Daniel Earls saving five yard Land which Mr. Richard Fillingham inherits from his Ancestors he is now chief Constable and there are five more Freeholders but too small to mention Richardus Willoughby de Nott. ob 37 H. 8 -An fil Parmater 1 Thom. Willoughby at 17. ad mort Patris s. prole 2 Will. Willoughby de Normanton ob 1587 -An fil Joh. Rotheram de Nun-Eaton 1 Gilbertus Willoughby Margaret uxor Manly s. p. Franc. filia Sam. Marrow ux 1 -Frances fil Willielmi Walkeden Rectoris Eccles. de Clifton Camvile ux 2 -Petrus Columbell Ar. Marit secundus Willielmus Willoughby de Normanton ob May 4. 1629 -Susanna filia Will. Moulton de Toddenham in Com. Glocest ob 1635 -Edw Darling de London Ar. Marit secund 2 Will. Willoughby miles de Aston Com. Oxon. ob 1615. fil Young Rotheram Willoughby miles -Anna filia Ric. Wortly milits Will. Willoughby Ar. ob 1630 -Eliz fil una cohaered Timoth. Pusey de Selston Mariae uxoris ejus fil cohaer Joh. Clay de Crich ob Oct. 3. 1659 -Jo Coke miles Mar. 2. Will. Willoughby Baronettus ob Feb. 10. 1670 -Marg fil hae Abbat Willielmus obiit infans Maria-Beaumont Dixie Wulstan Dixie aet 14. an 1671. Beaumont aet 11. 1671. Johan aet 10. Will. aet 2. Ric. aet 1. aet Eliz. 16. Fran. 7. Mari. 13. Marg. 5. Eliza. ux Ant. Pel. mil. Marga. ux paramor An. ux Norwch Willielmus Johannes s. p. Richardus Willoughby Johannes Willoughby mercator de Bristow 1640. The first William Willoughby was buried in this Chancel Nov. 28. 1587. and hath a fair blew Stone over him but nothing written on it He gave out of some Lands which he bought in Nottingham and Lenton 8l. 6s. 8d. to be yearly paid to five Towns in course Normanton Great Marlow Nun-Eaton Nottingham and Wolvey There are two Monuments with these inscriptions in Marble Memoriae Sacrum Here lyeth the Body of Frances the Daughter of William Walkeden first married to Gilbert Willoughby Esquire by whom she had issue two Sons and one Daughter after married to Peter Columbell Esquire and by him had issue six Sons and three Daughters she died Aâ—g 12. Anno Dom. 1606. Posuit Willielmus Willoughby Armiger Memoriae Sacrum Near to this place lyeth the Body of William Willoughby Son of Gilbert Willoughby Esq and Lord of this Town by inheritance and close by this Wall lyeth Susanna his Wife daughter to William Moulton of Toddenham in the County of Glocester Esquire They were married at seventeen years of age and lived together twenty years and had no issue which William died the fourth of May 1629. Secondly she married Edward Darling of London Esquire and now Lord of this Mannor by purchase who lived together until the first of Iune 1635. And she dyed at Battersey in Surrey and left no issue which Edward Darling caused this Monument to be erected at his own charge in Remembrance of them both May the first 1636. The Rectory was 12l. when the Prior of Durham was Patron now 't is in the Kings Books 7l. 11s. 0. ob and Mr. Daniel Earle Patron Sutton Bonington NOw one Town heretofore two Sudton is the same with South-Town and Boniton probably was called so from Reeds growing thereabouts for such like signification Bon or Bun hath in the Saxon. The Book of Dooms-day shows them to be diversly shared both at that time and before and that Harold had in Sudton three Mannors which paid the Geld as a Caruc and half though the Land was but one Carucat which after the Conquest Hugh Earl of Chester had Robert Fitz-William held it of him and there had one Car. and an half three Sochm. six Vill. having three Car. and an half one Mill 20s. fifteen acr of Medow In the Confessors time and then valued at 40s. having Soc in Normanton In Boniton likewise Harold had a Mannor rated to the Dane-tax or Geld as six Bovats The Land was two Car. there Robert the man or Tenent of the said Earl Hugh had three Sochm. five Vill. having two Car. and an half there was ten acres of Medow In King Edward the Confessors time and then also valued at 20s. In Sudton likewise Stori named before in Normanton had a Mannor in the Saxon times rated to the publick payment for half a Car. The Land was twelve Bovats When the Conquerors survey was made there was one Plow or Carucat There R. Earl of Moriton had three Carucats three Sochm. in his Demenesne and five acres of Medow This in the time of King Edward the Confessour was valued at 3s. then at 20s. In Sutone also of the Taynland was a Mannor which Leuvord had before the Conquest rated to the tax at three Bov. afterwards Siuvard held it of the King Another Coleman had rated to the Geld at one Bov. and an half Of the Taynland also in Boniton there was Soc to Normentune as much as was rated at one Bov. and an half to the Geld. The Land half a Carucat There were five Vill. with one Car. and three acr of Meadow In the time of King Edward the Confessor and then valued at 6s. Soc to Lech of the fee of Henry de Ferrariis Siuvard had also in Boniton which paid to the tax as one Bov. and an half The Land was four Bovats There three Vill. had one Car. and an half and three acr of Medow this continued the old value 6s. Robert Patric paid two Marks for one Knights fee in Bonington in the time of King H. 3. and after I find William Patrick offered himself against Nich. de Segrave concerning his presentation to the Church of Bonington then void and in his gift The Advowson of this Church went with the Family of Segrave as Thorp in this Wapentak did to the Family of Mowbray and so to that of Barkley with which it continues Elizabeth Dutchess of Norfolk recovered the Advowson of the Church of Sutton Bouâ—ngâ—on upon a Quare impedit 13 H. 7. against Sir Henry Collet Knight William Stokes Clark together with Thomas Archbishop of York The Mannor of Bonyngton was by fine 5 E. 2. settled on Raph de Crophill and Maud his Wife and the heirs which he should beget on the Body of Maud the remainder to Thomas Son of the said Raph and the heirs of his Body remaining to the right heirs of Raph. The Jury 12 E. 2. found it not to the Kings loss if he granted to Raph de Crophull and his heirs for ever to inclose the way which led from the Church of Sutton upon Sore to the Church of Boniton on the West part of both Towns to inlarge his dwelling Raph de Crophull had view of Frank-pledge in Bonington and Sutton granted 1 E. 3. and free warren in Bonington and Tireswell in this County in Hemington and Braundeston in Leicestershire and in Downesby in Lincolnshire Raph de Crophill Chr. complained 3 E. 3. against
it to Sir Francis Molyneux Baronet who hath repaired and new built the Seat and makes it his Habitation There was a good share bought of Edward Mower and some of Thomas Beane which Mr. Pochin of Leicestershire sold to old Mr. Francis Hacker and his son the Colonel hath sold it to Elizabeth the relict of Francis Thornehagh the Colonel now wife of William Skeffington Esquire whose it is at this present My Brother-in-law Mr. Iohn Story hath a considerable share and resides in this Town where his Grandfather William purchased some of Mr. Molyneux which his Father Iohn encreased and added to it some which he bought of Richard Alvey of Colston and Henry his son There is Robert Holmes hath a small Freehold also and I think no more The Vicarage was 6l. when the Abbat of Newboe was Patron 'T is now 4l. 9s. 4d. ob in the Kings Books and Sir Francis Molyneux Patron Staunton Part with Orston OF the Land of Edward the Confessour the ancient Demesne of the Crown it was discharged to the publick payments for seven Bovats and three Acres The Land was then three Car. There after the Conquest King William had ten Sochm. three Bord. to three Car. and sixty Acres of Medow Alexander Bishop of Lincolne in the year of our Lord 1139. Founded a Priory in the I le of Hafreholm and gave satisfaction to Raph Halselin and Robert de Calz Lords of Shelford for their part of that place to which Priory of Haverholme in the County of Lincolne did this part of Staunton which lies in Newark Hundred but is ever charged with Orston in Bingham Hundred belong There was an Agreement 23 H. 3. made in the Church of St. Mary Magdalen of Newarke on St. Laurence day before Sir Hugh Picot Sir Ranulf Morin Sir Galfr. de Stoke Sir Robert Vavasor Sir Henry Thuke Knights Warner de Eugaine Alan de Cranewelle Fulc de Houtoft and others between the Prior and Covent of Haverholm on the one part and Galfr. son of William de Staunton on the other part concerning each parties having their Bull free every where in the Fields and Medows of Staunton so as he was not put in the Plow or any other work during his going there and that each part might dispose of the Heads of their Lands called then Chevez now Hades as they pleased The Priory got the Fishing in Smite and Devene and view of Frank-pledge and a Court Baron too and had many Suiters in Thoroton and other adjacent Towns Sir Thomas Tresham Knight and George Tresham Gent. 5 E. 6. passed this Mannor to Thomas Gravesend and Bartholomew Garewey of London Gent. who Feb. 20. 6 E. 6. conveyed it to Ierome Brand who married Brigit the daughter of Anthony Staunton Esquire and by her had Robert Brand who sold it about the 28 Eliz. to his Cousin William Staunton Esquire and Elizabeth his wife for 1200l. whom it made intire Lord of the whole Town which inabled his posterity the better to inclose and sell as they have done some part to William Carâ—wright but some of it yet remains to Harvey Staunton Esq the present owner great Grandchild and heir of the said William Staunton The Tythes of this part belong with the rest of the Rectory of Orston to the Church of Lincolne and the Dean and Chapter find a Curat to officiate in a Chappel which stands in the Church-yard of Staunton whither the inhabitants which hold this Land resort as being of Orston Parish Harvey Staunton Esquire is Lessee to the Dean and Chapter also Newark Hundred Newarke Wapentak LAy to Newark before the Conquest and was then the famous Countess Godeva's and since the Bishop's of Lincolne till it was taken into the Crown where it remains as in the Town of Newarke may be observed Staunton THat part of Stantune which is in Newarke Wapentac before the Norman Invasion was the Freehold of Tori who paid the publick Tax of the Dane-geld for it as ten Bov. The Land being then three Car. There at the time when the Conquerour made his Survey it being then become the Fee of Walter de Ayncurt as all or most of Tories Lands in this County were in Demesne were three Car. and four Sochm. on one Bovat and an half of this Land and eleven Villains two Bord. having two Car. There was a Priest and a Church one Mill 5s. 4d. sixty Acres of Medow in the time of Edward the Confessour the value was 4l. then 100s. It had Soc in Alureton Flodberge and Dallintune and was then held by Malger whose posterity having their chief residence here had their name from this place and do continue in the Male Line possessed of it to this day Nov. 30. 1672. Oliver Dayncourt gave to William de Albeni the younger the Fee of two Knights which Galfr. de Staunton held and which Raph Dayencurt his Grandfather gave to the said Williams father himself adding half a Knights Fee in Gunwortheby for which the said William de Albeni was but to do the Service of one Knight as the rest of the said Olivers own men did The Stauntons were ever esteemed to hold of the Lords of Belvoyr by Castle Guard where Staunton Tower is yet to be found sufficiently guarded by the strength of its own liquor with which the bottom of it is usually replenished Galfr. de Stanton gave Lands in Kelum to the Monastery of Rufford which King Stephen confirmed viz. five Bovats by the consent of Beatrix his wife and Malger his son and confirmed likewise forty Acres there which those Monks had of the gift of Malger de Rolleston Beatrissa de Muscamp after the death of her Husband the said Galfr. de Stantun for three Marks and a Cow which she received of the said Monks in the presence and by the consent of her then Lord and Husband Eudo de Aubeni confirmed to them the said five Bovats though they were part of her Dower And William son of Malger de Stanton also confirmed his Grandfather the said Galfr. de Stanton's gift This William made free Hugh Travers son of Simon de Auvrington and all his Progeny because he took a Cross for him and went for him to Hierusalem so he did also Iohn the son of Simon de Auvrington and gave them to God and the Church of St. Mary of Staunton to be in the protection of the Rector of Staunton The Witnesses were Raph de Orlingberga Robert de Stokes William de Houkesworth Ranulf Morin Walter de Hou Richard de Staunton the Parson William Parson of Kilvington Roger Parson of Elveston Raph de St. Paul and divers others Athelina this Sir William de Stauntons wife is said to be the second of the three daughters and co-heirs of Iohn de Musters Lord of Basingham in Lincolneshire by which means part of that Lordship came to this Family of Staunton There was an Agreement in the year 1257. between Sir Galfr. de
Elizab. uxor ejus charissima hic consepulti jacent egregium par amantium quos una eademque domus ut vivos ita mortuos tenet Diem Annum utriusque obitus supra positum dabit monumentum On an Alabaster Grave-stone Here lyeth the body of Iohn Cave Gent. the fourth son of Roger Cave of Stanford in Northamptonshire He died the 3d. of May 1639. in Joyfull hope of Resurrection to Eternall Life On another course Stone Here lyeth interred the body of George Hutchinson Esq who died the 30. day of March Anno Dom. 1635. being about the age of 59 yeares and 3. Monethes He had to wife Katherin Russell Gen. by whom he had issue Iohn Mary Anne and Katherine Hic reposita sunt ossa Georgii Lacock Gen. qui decimo die Martii Anno Dom. 1647. in manus Dom. Jesu Christi salvatoris ejus emisit spiritum Annoque Aetatis suae 83. qui ante obitum hoc sequens Epitaphium hic insculptum irimandavit Nascimur Querimur Morimur Here lyeth the body of Anne Gregory the wife of William Gregory late Alderman of Nott. She died the 7. day of March 1664. in the 81. year of her age Here lyeth the body of Elizabeth late wife of Robert Bingham Esq Steward to the Right Honourable Henry Lord Marquess of Dorchester She dyed the 6. of March Anno Dom. 1670. in the 54. year of her age after she had been married 22. years She was one of the daughters of Francis Blaney of Kinsham in the County of Hereford Esq In the body of the Church Here lyeth the body of Francis Toplady late Alderman of this Town He dyed the 28. day of Iune 1665. the 84. year of his age On a Pillar Near this place lyeth the body of William Flamstead Gent. late Steward and Town-Clark of Nottingham who for his exemplary piety eminent parts and singular fidelity lived much desired and died no lesse lamented the 38. year of his age August 24. 1653. The Memory of the Just is blessed On a Brass Plate in the North I le Exuviae Josephi Gardiner Med. D. Qui obiit Mar. 4. 1669. On another Hic jacet Hen. Farington servus fidelis D. H. Plumptre qui obiit Jul. 16. 1645. On a Grave-stone in the North I le Domus aeterna Johannis Plumptre Anno M. D. LII defuncti The Arms A Chevron between two Mulletts and an Annulett On an Alabaster Grave-stone in the South I le To the memory of Margaret late the vertuous wife of William Greaves Gent. one of the Aldermen of Nottingham who died the fifth day of March Anno Dom. 1671. Here also lieth buried Margaret late daughter of the said William and Margaret Greaves she departed this life the xxiii day of Ianuary Anno Dom. 1668. In a Window of the South I le Quarterly Gules a Lion Ramp Or and Cheque Or and Azure all within a Bordure engrailed Arg. quarterly France and England and that again impaling quarterly Or a Spread Eagle Sable and Gules a Lion Ramp Arg. Gules a Saltire Arg. Nevil In a high Window of the middle and on an old Tomb Azure a Crosse patè with a Basis and supporting Laces between four Mulletts of six poynts within a Bordure engrayled Or. By the West Doora large Table intended for the Arms of the Earls of Nott. 1. Quarterly Gules a Lion Ramp Arg. and Varry Or and Azure 3. as 2.4 as 1. William Peverell created by Will Conq. 2. England with a Bendlet Azure John Plantaginet by R. 1. 3. John Mowbray by R. 2. Gules a Lion Ramp Arg. 4. Gules a Chevron and Crosletts patè Arg. William Lord Barkly by R. 3. 5. Quarterly France and England within a Bordure also quarterly Ermine and Counter-compony Or and Azure an inescutchion of Peverell Henry Fitz-Roy by H. 8. 6. Gules a Bend between six Crossecroslets Fitchè Arg. charged with a Mullett Charles Lord Howard by Q. Eliz. And the Towns Arms Gules three Crowns Or with a Crosse Raguled and Trunked Vert set in the lowest In St. Peter's Church The East Window of the North I le ARg two Bars Azure three Torteauxes in Chief impaling Azure a Cinquefoyl Arg. Gules seven Mascles voyded Or 3.3.1 Azure a Lion Ramp Or. Quarterly Arg. a Cheif Gules and Bendlet Azure and Cheque Or and Azure a Cheif Ermine Crumwell and Tateshall In a high South Window of the middle I le Sab. two Bars nebulè Arg. on a Chief Gules a Lion of Engl. Arg. a Saltier engrayled sab between four Roses Gules In a North high Window Paly of six Arg. Azure an Annulet Gules Strelley Arg. a Chevron between two Malletts pierced and an Annulett Sab. Plumptre There are divers Marks and Letters in Shields with Crosses and the like In the Chancel East Window Barry of six Arg. and Azure Grey Arg. a Fesse Varry between three Flowers de Lis. On a Monument Memoriae Sacrum Pientissimae conjugis Margaretae Domini Mathaei Saunderii Shanctoniensis in agro Leicestrensi Equitis Aurati filiae Quae cum optimis naturae dotibus ex instinctu praedita tum virtutibus parentum curâ diligentiaque summum quasi ad vestigium aucta quintum vicesimum aetatis annum agens Johanni Lockeo Regiensi in sedibus Hertfordianis Generoso nupta est Quo cum ut piissime conjunctissimeque suum uxoris per tres annos conjugale munus obiit sera sibi cita suis carnem hic depositura se ad plureis penetravit quarto Idus Septembris Anno Verbi incarnati 1633. Cui officii amoris ergo monumentum hoc maritus ille moestissimus extruxit Eja age siste locum tenet hunc matrona sacratum Clara venusta pudens religiosa gravis Ergo jacent charitas pietasque sed astra vicissim Hac poterant aliâ non reperire viâ Margarita jacet non Annis dempta sed anni Vt spectes animum dant obiisse senem Above these Inscriptions are the Arms of Locko and Saunders impaled viz. Arg. a Bend between two Waterbougets Sable Locko Party per Chevron sab and Arg. three Elephants Heads erased Counterchanged Saunders On another Tomb for a second wife are impaled the same Arms of Locko With Gules on a Fesse Arg. between three Crescents Or as many Escallops Azure Ellis of Grantham The Inscription Ad memoriam sempiternam Janae suae Dom. Thomae Elisio de Granthamia in finibus Lincolniensibus Equiti aurato unique à Conciliis Domino Regi in provincia Boreali minoris natu filiae morum pariter formae spectabilis venustate sibique post quadrennium interrupti foelicissimi conjugii paribus auspiciis in secundi tori matrimonium collocatae cui ut ferè quae sunt cordi maximè vertente biennio Nottinghamie accidit humanitus fato praematuro cedere calendis sextilibus Annosque jam haud uno viginti amplius habenti ad humanae salutis M. DC XXXIX Johannes Lockeus Hertfordiensis de Rigia Generosus monumentum hoc desiderii conjunctionis ergo
Anaguin Rector of the Church of St. George at Barton upon the Priories paying three hundred Marks wanting twelve and taking his Parsonage to Farm five years for thirty two Marks per annum of good new and lawful Sterling Money 13s. 4d. to the Mark to be paid in Bermondsey house The quarrel was They had presented one Thomas Raley whom Mr. Barthol had been nine years in getting out with his Apostolical Letters and other charges After the dissolution of Monasteries the Town of Nott. petitioned to have had this Advowson but King H. 8. Feb. 19. 34 H. 8. granted it to the Archbishop of York and his Successors who still enjoy it When the Prior of Lenton was Patron this Rectory was 20l. In the Kings Books now it is 19l. 3s. 9d. value In the Chancell on the South side upon the Wall is a Monument for Henry Sacheverell On the South-East end for Raph Secheverell on the wall also and at the North-East end on the ground one for William Sacheverell of Alabaster There are several Arms in the Windows besides as in the North-East Window Gules a Fesse embattailed Arg. between 3 Besants Barry of six Arg. and Azure a very small bendlett Gobonè Or and Gules Hen. Grey In the South-East Window Arg. A Bend Azure cross croslettè Or Lowdham In the next South Window the same Grey and one broken on the top the bottom is Barry Arg. and Azure two Flowers de Lis on the upper and one on the lower Or. In the next Pane Azure a Crosse Counter Compony Arg. Gules Cokfeild And Varry Arg. and Sab. an in escotch Here lyeth buried Henry Sacheverell of Barton Esq son and heir of Richard the third Son of Henry Sacheverell Knight and Elizabeth his wife daughter and sole heir of Henry Gray base son of Henry last Lord Gray of Codnor which died the 27 of December in the year of our Lord 1598. Here lieth buried Raph Sacheverell Esq son and heir of William second son of Henry Sacheverell Knight and Emme daughter of William Dethick Esq his wife had issue William Anthony Iohn Iohn Thomas Edmund and Raph and Henry Mary Lucy Iane Millescent Isabel Dorothy and Ellen Raph died the first of September 1605. and Emme died last of April 1606. About this are many Arms. Arg. on a Saltire Az. 5. Waterbougets Or Sacheverell impaling Arg. a Fesse Varry Or and Gules between 3 Waterbougets Sable Dethick Arg. 3 Hares and Bagpipes Gules Hopwelle Arg. a Lion Ramp Sable Corone Or Lord Morley Gules a pale Lozengy Arg. Statham Guleâ— a Shoveler Arg. collared Or Snitterton Az. a Lion Ramp Arg. Morley Az. a Buck tripping Arg. Lowe with Strelley Vavasor And Arg. a Fesse between 3 Crescents Gules Arg. 3 Roses Gules Sab. 3 Millstones pierced Arg. Hic jacet corpus Mariae Sacheverel filiae natu maximae Gulielmi Staunton nuper de Staunton in Comitatu Nottinghamiensi Armigeri uxòris Gulielmi Sacheverel de Morley in Comitatu Derbiensi Armigeri hujus Manerii Domini qui èx èá suâ—ceperat Henricum Gulielmum Radulphum Mariam Gulielmum Elizabetham Jocosam Roberâ—um Catharinam Ex quibus quatuor filii cum unâ filiolâ matre adhuc superstite nec non acerbam supradicti Henrici primogeniti hic itidem sepulti mortem supra quam ferre valuit deflente supremum diem obierunt Maria vero Elizabetha Jocosa Roberto in vivis relictis Ipsa dâ—cimo nono die Augusti Anno Domini Millesimo Sexcentesimo Septuagesimo quarto vitam cum morte commutavit Clifton Bank Town Wilford and Glapton A small Hamlet parcel of Clifton THis was a very eminent Mannor in the time of Edward the Confessour and did belong to the famous Gode the Countess who paid to the Dane-geld for it as two Car. and an half The Land was five Car. There when the Conquerours great survey was made William Peverell his natural son â—ad two Car. in Demesne four Sochm. nineteen Vill. eight Bord. having nine Car. There was a Priest and a Church and one Mill 12d and twelve Acres of Medow In the Confessours time the value was 19l. in the Conq. but 9l. with the â—oc it had in Willesford as much as was taxed or rated at three Car. The Land six Car. There twenty three Sochm. had seven Car. There was a Priest and eighteen Acres of Medow and half a Piscary or Fishing The Soc extended also into Bartone Bridgeford Normantune Cauord Willebye Stantune Cortinstoche Basingfelt Adbolton Gamelestune c. Here was also a small Berew of Barton of Raph Fitz-Huberts Fee which paid for two Bov. to the Geld and of the Taine-Land some belonging to Gatham which Vlchet held of the King and paid to the Tax as one Bov. He had here one Vill with two Oxen plowing and one Acre of Medow Langar as in that place will be noted and Clifton were principal Mannors and of the Demesne of William Peverell and with many other forfeited to the Crown by William his son in the beginning of the Reign of King H. 2. who before the nineteenth year of it had given them to Gerbode de Eschaud How they passed from him I find not but certain it is that Gerard de Rodes had them 1 Ioh. And Raph de Rodes a very great man was possessed of them 6 H. 3. whose son Gerard de Rodes Lord of Melles about the latter end of H. 3. or beginning of E. 1. granted the Mannors of Clifton and Wilford and the services of the Freeholders and Villans there and at Barton to Sir Gervase de Clifton reserving 30l. per annum Rent which afterwards he also released And Iohn de Beaulu likewise released the Mannors of Wilford and Clifton to the said Sir Gervase which were sold to him the said Sir Gervase by Sir Gerard de Rodes King Edward the first in the ninth year of his Reign reciting the Deed of the said Sir Gerard confirmed it Gervase son of Gervase de Clifton was Senescall in this Gerards time This worthy Family therefore which held Lands here and had their name from their residence at this place and sometimes at Wilford must not till this time pretend to be Lords of it notwithstanding the received Tradition and old Parchment writing importing that Sir Alvered de Clifton Knight was Lord of the Mannor of Wilford and Guardian of the Castle at Nott. in the time of William Peverell and his son Sir Robert de Clifton after him in like manner There is no Mannor of Wilford in Doomsday Book and King William or William Peverell built the Castle of Nott. himself and dwelt in it and his son after him yet 't is not unlike but that they might have some considerable trust or imployment under the Peverells Gervas de Clifton I find mentioned in the time of H. 2. who it seems had a daughter named Cecily the wife of Roger de Cressi who 3 Ioh. claimed Dower against William de Cressi who gave an account of twenty
and Hawisia his wife Deforcients of the moyety of the Mannor of Gameleston with the Appurtenances in Briggeford Basingfeild Normanton Tollerton and Kaworth and a recovery suffered 19 H. 7. of the said moyety with the moyety of the Advowson of Briggeford c. wherein the said Lawrence and Hawisia were called to warrant Walter Bec 4 E. 1. was certified to have had Assize of Bread and Ale in Bruggeford and afterwards William de Bec in Brigford and the Lady of Gameleston to have had Free Warren The Mannor of Adbolton was held by the Family of Strelley Walter de Stradleye held of the honour of Peverell in Stradley Adbolton Curtling Stoke c. 13 Ioh. And Robert son and heir of Robert de Strelley 16 E. 1. held a Knights Fee in Strelley Adbolton Cortingstoke c. of the honour of Peverell By a Fine 31 E. 1. between Sampson de Strelley and Philippa his wife Quer. and Henry de Whattone of Stoke Deforc. ten Mess. three Tofts one Mill sixteen Bovats and twenty five Acres of Land with the Appurtenances in Oxton Salterford and Adbolton and the Advowson of the Church of Adbolton were settled on the said Sampson and Philippa and the heirs of their two Bodies remainder to the right heirs of the said Sampson by her he had Stephen and Iohn who had no issue and Robert who had two daughters and heirs Cecily wife of William Eland of Algarthorp where their Descent will be noted and Alice wife of Thomas Basily of Radcliff whose heir was married to Rosell of that place as there also may be seen In the time of H. 7. Elands part descended from Henry Eland to Mary the daughter of his son Thomas Eland And afterwards was Sir Nich. Byrons and after that .... Halls George Halls Father sold it to Robert Earl of Kingston Sampson de Strelley had a son named Richard by a former wife Progenitor of the Strelleys of Woodborough who it seems had some share here for the heirs of Richard Strelley accounted for 2s. 6d. for the eighth part of a Knights Fee here 3 H. 4. to the Aid for Marrying Blanch that Kings eldest daughter And Queen Elizabeth 18 Iune in the 41 year of her Reign granted among other things a Capital Mess. here with Lands here and in Bridgeford at the Bridge end parcell of the possessions of Robert Strelley of the yearly value of ivl. viis. ivd. reserving that Rent to Sir Henry Pierponte and his heirs who was Grandfather of the before named Henry Marquess of Dorchester The Church of Bryggford the Parish whereof extendeth into Gamelston Basingfeild and Adbolton was 14l. value when Mr. Thymbylby was Patron But is now 16l. 13s. 2d. in the Kings Books and the Marquess of Dorchester Patron The Rectory of Adbolton was 10l. and Mr. Rosell Patron And is now the Town being wholly enclosed 2l. 13s. 9d. in the Kings Books and the said Marquess Patron and is shrunk to a Vicarage but I have not seen how Edwalton Eadwalds Town OF Rogerius Pictavensis Fee here was a Mannor which Stepi had before he and the Normans came and paid for it to the general Taxation as six Bovats The Land was twelve Bovats There was in Demesne when Doomsday Book was made one Car. one Vill. sixteen Acres of Medow In the Confessours time it was 30s. value then 10s. In Edwolton in the Confessours time Gode had a Mannor rated to the Geld for six Bov. the Land whereof was two Car. ½ There in the Conquerours time Hugo Grentemaisnil had in Demesne two Car. six Sochm. eleven Vill. having one Car. ½ and twenty Acres of Medow then valued at 20◠in the King Edwards time before but at 10s. It lay to Stoctun Robert son of or Fitz-Ranulph who was High Sheriff of these Counties 12 H. 2. and so much a zealous Servant of the King that he is reported how truely I know not to be one of those who committed that foul Murder on Thomas Beckett the Arch-bishop of Canterbury for which besides two others he built the Abby of Beauchief in Darbyshire to which he gave this Church together with the Churches of Norton and Alfreton and Wymundeswold those Lordships continued long with his Posterity and this doth still Thomas de Chaworth one of the heirs of the Barony of Alferton 41 H. 3. had Free Warren granted in Marneham Chaworth Edwalton and Osberton in this County in Alferton and Norton in Darbyshire and the like in other places of his estate in Leicester and York-shires The Family of Latham of Lancashire was the other heir of which Robert de Latham is said to hold half a Knights Fee here of the Earl of Leicester who married Petronilla heir of Grentemaisnil of the old Feoffment which I suppose was but in the minority of Thomas Chaworth whose heir Male Patricius Viscount Chaworth of Armagh in the Kingdom of Ireland now enjoyes it by descent from Engelram Father of Ranulph Father of Robert first mentioned which Engelram was enfeoffed thereof by the said Hugo Grentemaisnil as I guess in the time of H. 1. Thomas de Chaworth 16 E. 1. was to pay 30s. per annum to the Prior of Merton according to a Fine levyed 53 H. 3. by Robert de Auferton his Uncle whose heir he was for Tenements in Edwolton which Robert I think should be Thomas rot pip 26 H. 3. Raph Basset of Drayton is found 25 E. 1. to hold the third part of a Knights Fee here of the Honour of Leicester But it seems that Thomas Chaworth 17 E. 3. held it of the Lord Basset The present Lord Chaworth is also an heir of the Lord Basset as in Wiverton or Marneham is more particularly shown where the Descent of that Noble Family is inserted This is now thought to be in the Parish of Ruddington and my Lord Chaworth bought some Lands here of the R. H. William Earl of Devonshire heir also of that Impropriation This small Lordship is all or most of it inclosed Rodintone Flawforth THE principal Mannor in 〈◊〉 Town in the Conquerours Survey is mentioned to be the Land of Earl Alan of Richmond which before the Norman invasion Leviet had rated to the Tax as twelve Bovats The Land was four Carucats There Earl Alan had in Demesne one Car. six Sochm. seven Vill. having three Car. or Plowes There was fifty five Acres of Medow valued then at 30s. but in the Confessours time at 60s. Another Mannor was of the Fee of Gislebert de Gand which before the Conquest Vlf had taxed at half a Car. The Land one Car. There was at the time of the Survey in Demesne one Car. four Sochm. five Vill. two Bord. having three Car. There was also thirty three Acres of Medow then valued at 8s. but in the Confessours time at 20s. Here was of Roger de Buslies Fee Soc to Plumptre rated to the Geld as ten Bov. ◠3. The Land two
son of or Fitz William and of the heirs of Leonius de Malnoers Iuly 16. This Raph the year before viz. 10 H. 3. was Warden or Keeper of Nottingham Castle and Iames de Keworth was his Nephew from whom Annora at length the sole heir of this Family of Maunvers and Married to Henry Pierpont claimed Rents in Basingfeild as his Cousin and heir 12 E. 1. as likewise in Keyworth as in those places may be observed This Henry de Pierpont is said to be son of Henry Iohn le Pierpont of Kirkby in Ashfeild whose Lands there still remain with this honourable Family had a brother named Henry and another Roger c. I suppose them sons or Grandsons of Robert de Pierpont who held a Knights Fee of the Bishop of Lincolne 12 H. 2. Shortly after this it appears that Simon de Pierpont had summons to that Parliament which was called in Iune 22 E. 1. in order to that King's Expedition into Gascoine and that in September following he had command to attend him in person thither well fitted with Horse and Arms for that Service Certain it is that the posterity of Sir Henry Pierpont and Annora being for the most part principally resident at this place gave occasion for the calling it Holme Pierpont where at this time is the principal mansion of the Right Honourable Henry Marquess of Dorchester son and heir of Robert Earl of Kingston the great advancer of this Family who added the high Buildings to the House which else for the most part is as Sir Henry Pierpont the said Earls Father left it but the Stables Garden Bowling-Green and divers other Ornaments and Offices were done by the Marquess The Jury found 4 E. 1. that Margery who had been wife of Leoninus de Maunoers permitted her self to be married to Iohn son of Henry de Nottingham without the Kings licence as was believed being in the gift or disposal of the King The Jury 8 E. 1. found that the Towns of Basingfeild and Holme were bound to repair Polleford Bridge and the Township of Boughton a Bridge and Causey there and Holme the Bridge and Causey of Holme Roger de Wilford and Ioane his wife who held the Mannor of Bughton for her life passed it by Fine 29 E. 3. to Sir Edmund Perpount Chr. and his heirs paying 100s. of Silver yearly while she lived It is now utterly decayed but went commonly with Holme Galfr. de Neyvill and Henry de Perepunt were Justices of Assize 8 E. 1. and sate at Blithworth in this County concerning Forest matters King Edward the second by his Charter dated at Nott. Octob. 27. in the ninth year of his Reign granted to Robert Perepount Free Warren in his Demesne Lands of Holme juxta Nott. Holebek woodhouses Landford and Weston in this County and North Anestan and Treton in Yorkshire which Sir William Pierpount had confirmed amongst many other 6 H. 8. The same King Edward the second by his Letter dated at Woodstock 27 Iun. in the tenth year of his Reign wrote to Robert de Perpount Iohn Deincourt and Hugh de Hercy for two thousand Footmeen whereof two hundred Funditores Pioneers Spademen Miners or the like to be chosen in the Counties of Nott. and Derby and the said Robert and Hugh to lead or conduct them The same year Aug. 20. the King wrote to Robert de Perpont from York to come to him with Horse and Arms for the War of Scotland The South prospect of the House and Church 〈◊〉 HOLME PIEREPONT In the South I le at Holme Pierepont The same Term Robert de Perepount and Cecily his wife and George his son by another Fine settled twenty Mess. one Mill c. in Landford on Robert and Cicely for life then to George and his heirs males remainder to Raph his brother and his remainder to Edmund so to Roger then to Iohn and his heirs males the last remainder to Robert brother of Iohn and his heirs for ever Robert Perepont married Sara the sister of Sir Iohn Heriz by which match this Family a long time after increased their Patrimony by the addition of the Lordships of Gonaldeston and Widmerpole in this County which Sir Henry Pierpont 19 H. 6. claimed as son of Edmund son of Edmund son of Henry son of the said Sara sister of the said Sir Iohn Heriz King Edward the third in the thirty third year of his Reign took Sir Edmund de Pirpond into his protection and all his Men Lands Goods Rents and Possessions because he was then about to go beyond the Seas with Henry Duke of Lancaster at the Kings request Sir Edmund Perpoynt 43 E. 3. had a Seal of Arms circumscribed with his name whereon was three Roundels on each of which was a Lioncell Rampant within a Border engrayl'd King Edward the fourth for the good and laudable service which Henry Pierpoynt Esquire at his great costs and charges and with manifold bodily dangers against the Kings Rebells levying War against him before that time done and still continued viz. 5 E. 4. gave the said Henry and his heirs males the third part of the Mannor of Staley with the same proportion of the Advowson of the Church and the like of the Chantry there in the County of Derby which came to the Kings hands by the Attainder of Iohn Lord Clifford The Rectory of Holme was 12l. value It is now 15l. 17s. 6d. in the Kings Books and the Marquess of Dorchester Patron as his Ancestors the Pierponts have long been In the Church on a Brass fixed in Stone Amoris Gratitudinis ergo Erga Optimum virum Gervasium Pierrepont Armigerum Filium secundogenitum Georgii Pierrepont militis Fratrem Henrici Pierrepont militis Patruum Roberti Comitis de Kingston Vicecom Newarke Baronis Pierrepont de Holme Pierrepont There are very many Arms on the Tombs and in the Windows viz. Pierrepont with quarterings of Maunvers Heriz Monboucher Thwaits c. Stanley Earl of Darby with quarterings Talbot Earl of Shrewsbury with quarterings of Montegomery Earl of Shr. Talbot Strange Nevill Furnival Verdun Lovetot and many impalements as with Cavendish Banning Bray and others In the East window of the Chancell Arg. 6. Annulets Sable 2.2.2 Maunvers and Barry nebule Arg. Sab. Blount On the South side of the Church at Holme Pierepont On the North side of the Quire over the Vault this Monument Vpon which is Inscribed Here lyeth the Illustrious Princess Gartrud◠Countess of Kingston daughter to Henry Talbot Esq son to George late Earl of Shrowsbury She was Married to the most Noble and Excellent Lord Robert Earl of Kingston one of the Generals to King Charles the first in the late unhappy differences and in that service lost his life She had by him many Children most dead there are living Henry Marquess of Dorchester William and Gervas Pierrepont Esquires and one daughter the Lady Elizabeth Pierrepont She
his second wife left many Thomas de Staunton Esquire his eldest about 4 H. 4. had to wife Margaret the daughter of Thomas Mapurley and afterwards two others 2 H. 6. Elizabeth and 10 H. 6. Ioane Thomas de Staunton his son by Elizabeth his wife daughter of .... Sleford as 't is said left many sons on whom the Estate was entailed he had a sister called Margaret who 36 H. 6. was second wife of Iohn Barret of Horbling in Lincolnshire His first son William Staunton Esq married Katherin Deisney but had no issue for he left this Mannor 4 Mar. 14 H. 7. to George his brother who had a daughter married to .... Brookesby but after him this Mannor went to William his brother who was both Lord and Parson of this place and left it to his brother Thomas Staunton Iohn being dead before These had a sister named Alice married to Iohn Thorold of Marston in Lincolneshire This last Thomas by his wife Anne daughter of Thâ—mas Pourment or Paramour who had cut on the Brass of her Tomb a Chevron between three Roses had a son called Anthony who married Sith daughter of Robert Nevill of Ragnell Esquire and by her had very many children Elizabeth first wife of Roger North then of Hugh Thornhil and after of Arthur Walpole Ellen wife of William Wild of Nettleworth Brigitt of Ierome Brand before named Katherin of Richard Marshall Anne of William Snow Sith unmarried his sons were Anthony Richard Iohn William but his eldest was Robert Staunton Esquire a very pious good man he married Brigitt one of the two daughters and coheirs of Gabriel Barwick Esquire Lord of Bulcote in this County by whom he left William Staunton Esquire a very good man too but he sold his share in Bulcote to his Cousin Gabriel Odingsells for 1500l. to purchase his Cousin Brands here for 1200l. which were those belonging to the Priory of Haverholm already mentioned after which he sold other Lands as in their places may be observed His wife was Elizabeth the daughter of Dan. Deisney of Norton Deisney in Lincolneshire Esquire with whom he had 300l. portion She after his death married .... Aston and ... Bussy He left his son Anthony Staunton under age who was Ward to the Earl of Rutland and the Tradition is that Sir Matthew Palmer of Southwell won him at Bowls of Robert Dallington servant to Earl Roger who gave him to that Gentleman 1604. and when he the said Sir Matthew had him he married him to his sister Frances who had to her second Husband Robert Waring of Wilford to whom she bare a son called also Robert Waring and two daughters the elder Frances was the first wife of Matthew Morgan of Aberhavesp in the County of Montegomery the second Elizabeth died unmarried but first to her husband the said Anthony Staunton she brought a son called William who married Anne Niece to her said second husband being daughter of Edmund Waring of Leycroft in the County of Stafford Esquire his elder brother This William Staunton went with the King to Edge-hill Fight and afterwards was a Colonel for him in the Garrison of Newark which impaired his Estate as the Parliament Souldiers did his house here in which they sometimes quartered He sold some of this Lordship to William Cartwright the Lawyer before named as after his death his Trustees did another part to Dr. Iames Margetson now Lord Primate of Ireland He left many children his eldest son Malger died a Batchelor and left his brother Harvy Staunton Esquire the present inheriter of this Mannor who married Anne the daughter and heir of George Cam of Tuxford by whom he hath daughters and may have sons to continue this most ancient Family in the Male Line his sister Mary is wife of William Sacheverell of Barton Esquire his sister Anne of Peter Broughton of Lowdham younger brother of Sir Brian Broughton his sister Katherine of Mr. Holbrooke Parson of Edgemond in Shropshire brother of William the present Parson of Staunton his sister Elizabeth is yet unmarried and his brother Raph Staunton a Scholar in Trinity Colledge in Cambridge the rest of the Colonels Children are dead The Rectory of Staynton was 18l. 'T is now 16l. 13s. 11d. ob in the Kings Books and Harvy Staunton Esquire Patron as his Ancestors have been There is a certain kind of Rhyming Bard-like Pedegree of this Family made by one Robert Cade who did the like for the Family of Skeffington and 't is like for some others in this he hath Transcribed the Epitaphs out of this Church and therefore it cannot be much a-miss to insert it for an Example of such like work which hath been much esteemed by some Families To the Reader GOod Reader thou which hereon lookes Abandon mynde so haultye It may be proved that ys averde Though thou think it be faultye Forget the Basenesse of thy byrthe Do not the best condem The Stauntons may compare with thee And thou canst not with them Therefore better I do conclude To rest and not to ryse Leest that thou rise and fall againe By meanes of Enterprise Then Petigrewe go shew thy self Truth lurkes not in the darke And you that Supervysores are Attentyve be and marke Under this is Stauntons two Chevrons with a Fox for the Crest And Dysneys three Flowers de Lis upon a Fesse and a Lyon passant gardant for the Crest The Stauntons Petygrewe O Champion cheefe and warlike wight Of Stauntons stocke the pryme The and thy sequele I must blase And Petigrewe define Though Haroldes they in noble sorte Thy Arms not pende in vaine Yet somethinge warâ—s that here is writte As Books and Toumbes shew plaine The first Sir Manger Staunton Knight Before Wylliam came in Who this Realme into one Monarche Did conquer it and winne At which same time this Mauger Knight Thrughe feats of Arms and Sheeld In Marcyall prowes so valeant was That then he wanne the Feelde In Belveor Castle was his houlde That Stauntones Tour is highte The strongest Forte in all that front And hiest to all mens fighte Unto which Forte with force and Flagge The Stauntons stocke must sticke For to defende against the Foe Which at the same could kicke His lodgeinge large in that Turritte At all times for his ease He may command both night and day And no man to displease And therefore Stauntons Mannor nowe Whiche in Staunton doth stande Of Belveor Castle is now helde By tenure of the Lande This Staunton Knight gott sure to wife One Emme of worthy fame Also a son that Knighted was Which Mauger had to name Whiche last Syr Mauger tooke to wife Beautrix both sage and wise As valeant as his father was In every Enterprise Whiche Lady Beautrix daughter was To him that then was Lord Of Belveor Castle in the Vale As Tombes and Armes accorde Whiche two Sir Knights cross-legged lieth In Male and Armoure fine Theire superscriptions worne away Theire deathes are without time Yet
out of it to be paid by the Parson in the name of a Pension There was a Fine levied at Nott. 42 H. 3. between Richard Prior of Thurgarton and Robert de Houton by which the said Prior passed the Advowson of the Church of Houton to the said Robert and his heirs who then gave to that Monastery three Bovats of Land in Houton and confirmed the seven Bovats and four Tofts together with Stephen de Houton William de Bingham Walter le Dispenser Maud le Dekne Villains who held the said Lands and all their sequel and three Tofts and one Bov. ½ in Woodburgh and the Villains who held them and the Homage and Service of William de Nevill and his heirs for two Bov. of Land in Fulbek held of Roger de Houton his brother whose heir the said Robert then was Roger de Brettevile and Amabilia his wife who afterwards married or else was daughter of ... Verly gave 7s. Rent to Thurgarton out of Lands in this Town then in the occupation of Ernabald Brun. Benedict de Rolleston 10 E. 1. released to Roger de Bretevill and Amabille his wife one Mess. and two Car. of Land and ten Acres of Medow and one Mill in Hoghton the Thursday after the Feast of St. Marc the Evangelist Robert de Cumpton Lord of Houton gave to Theophania daughter of Adam le Vavasur one Mess. two Bovats of Land c. in this Town paying yearly half a pound of Wax at Christmas The Witnesses were Sir William de Staunton Sir Iohn de Thorp Knights William de Sibthorp Paulinus de Stokes c. The Seal within the Circumscription of his name is on a long straight lined Triangular Shield three Helmets which Arms were on all the Seals of this Family in the Reigns of several Kings though differing sometimes in shape of the Helmets Sir Robert de Cumpton was a Knight 1302. There was a Fine levied of the moyety of the Mannor of Houton by Newark 29 E. 1. by Robert de Compton to Hugh Barry Nicholas Curzun of Thorleby and Maud his wife passed by Fine 27 E. 1. to Hugh de Stanford one Mess. one Toft six Bovats of Land nine Acres of Medow with the Appurtenances in Houton by Newark This was returned a whole Villa 9 E. 2. and Robert de Compton Lord of it Robertus de Cumpton viz. Fenny Cumpton in Com. Warw. Robertus de Cumpton miles 29 E. 1. Robertus de Cumpton 3 E. 3. Johannes de Compton 43 E. 3. Willielmus de Compton Willielmus de Compton Ar. 6 H. 6. Johannes de Compton 37 H. 6. Willielmus Compton Ar. 5 H. 8. Johannes 3 E. 3. Radulphus 3 E. 3. Jacobus 3 E. 3. There was a Fine levied at Nott. 3 E. 3. between Robert de Cumpton Quer. and Robert de Helpeston Parson of Houton Deforc. of two parts of the Mannor of Houton by Newark with the Appurtenances and the Advowson of the Church of the said Mannor thereby settled on the said Robert de Cumpton for life afterwards to his sons Robert Iohn Raph Iames successively and their respective heirs Males remainder to the right heirs of the said Robert de Cumpton Robert de Compton 43 E. 3. acknowledged to have received of Iohn his son five Marks 7s. and 6d. of his Rent of the Lands and Tenements which the said Iohn held of him in Houton William Cumpton of Houton Esquire 6 H. 6. conveyed the Mannors of Houton and Fenny Compton in Warwickshire to Thomas Cursun Esquire and Iohn Flaubergh Clark Nicholas Wymbish Clark Hugh Wymbish and Raph Bellers Esquires 23 H. 6. released to Iohn Cumpton son and heir of William Cumpton the younger late of Houton by Newark all their claim in the Mannor of Houton and in all the Lands and Tenements which were William Cumptons Grandfather of the said Iohn in the Counties of Nott. and Warwick Iohn Cumpton son and heir of William Compton for a summ of Money conveyed the Mannors of Houton and Fenny Compton by Chepingdorset c. to Hugh Pakenham and Iohn Pakenham This Family it seems residing in this County was not discovered by Mr. Dugdale in Warwickshire in Fenny Compton Church Window he observes Sable a Fesse engrailed between three Helmets Argent which might probably belong to some of this Stock Iohn Compton son and heir of William Compton and Cousin and heir of William Compton Father of the said William sometime of Houton by Newark 37 H. 6. released to Hugh Pakenham and Iohn Pakenham Clark in possession being and their heirs all his right in the Mannor of Houton and the Advowson of the Church I have not seen further of these Comptons saving that 5 H. 8. William Compton Esquire claimed against Robert Molineux and Katherine Molineux widow two parts of the Mannor of Houton which was then the inheritance of that Family whereof the first was Thomas Molineux Grandchild son and brother to Sir Richard Molineux of Sefton in the County of Lancaster which said Thomas was made Banneret by Richard Duke of Gloucester at Barwick in the year 1482. and built the Church and a fair House at this Hawton his first wife was Elizabeth daughter of Robert Markham of Cotham by whom he had Robert Molyneux who succeeded him here his second wife was Katherine the daughter of Iohn Cotton and I suppose the widow of Thomas Poutrell by whom he had Sir Edmund Molyneux the Judge mentioned in Thorpe He died 6 H. 7. and his son Robert before named is said to have Dorothy the daughter of Thomas Poutrell of West Hallam in Derbishire to wife and by her a son called Thomas who having no issue left this Mannor to Richard his brother Robert Molyneux and Edmund Molyneux in consideration of a marriage had between Richard Molyneux son and heir of Robert and Margaret daughter of Edmund Bussy Esquire demised to him Aug. 3. 22 H. 8. all the Lands and Tenements which were Thomas Molyneux's Father of Robert in Carleton and Gedling and Lands in Hawton c. By this Margaret daughter of Edmund Bussy of Hather in Lincoleshire this Richard had Francis Molyneux who married Elizabeth Grand-daughter and co-heir of Roger Grenehagh of Teversall where I shall place the Descent whose son Thomas Molyneux had to wife Alice daughter and co-heir of Thomas Cranmer of Aslacton noted in that place who bore him Iohn Molineux who was Knight and Baronet and to his first wife had .... daughter of Iohn Markham of Sedgebroke and to his second Anne daughter of Sir Iames Harington of Ridlington in Rutland widow of Thomas Folâ—ambe By his first he had Sir Francis Molyneux to whom he left but very little clear Estate having sold a great part of his Lands and Mortgaged this Town to Sir Francis Leek the first Baronet of that name and Father of the first Earl of Scarsdale so that it became the inheritance of Sir Francis Leek who hath Mortgaged it
Ioanes late wife of Iohn Lord Grey of Codnor deceased which after the death of the said Ioane came into the Kings hands by reason of the minority of Henry de Grey son and heir of the said Ioane with the marriage of the said heir but he died about that time and the forementioned Henry brother of the said Iohn was Lord Grey and had to wife Margaret the daughter and co-heir of Henry Percy d' Atholl Knight whose son and heir Henry de Grey after her death 4 E. 4. was found to be about twenty eight years old being above nine years of age at the death of his Father the said Henry Lord Grey which was 17 Iuly 22 H. 6. Henry Lord Grey and Katherin his wife said to be the daughter of the Earl of Devonshire suffered a Recovery 5 H. 7. of the Mannors of Estwayt Toueton Barton Radcliff and Dunham in this County to Thomas Leek and Roger Iohnson who were appointed by the last Will of the said Henry Lord Grey bearing date 18 H. 7. to convey them to his two sons natural One of them I suppose the elder called Henry Grey of Towton 13 H. 8. gave three Mess. c. here in marriage with Elizabeth his daughter and heir to Richard third son of Sir Henry Sacheverell of Morley mentioned in Barton and himself died about 23 H. 8. This Mannor in the year 1568. 10 Eliz. was by Richard Whalley of Welbeck Esquire settled one half on his son Thomas who had married Elizabeth and the other half on his son William who had married Barbara the two daughters and co-heirs of Henry Hatfeild In the 13 Eliz. Thomas Stanhope and Edward Stanhope Esquire suffered a Recovery of this Mannor and called to warrant the said Richard Whalley and William his son and Thomas his son and heir In 27 Eliz. and 42 Eliz. Iohn Zouch of Codnor Esquire claimed as son and heir of Sir Iohn Zouch Knight son and heir of George Zouch Esquire son and heir of Iohn Zouch Knight son and heir of Iohn Zouch Esquire son and heir of Elizabeth Grey Cousin and heir of Henry Lord Grey viz. daughter of Richard Lord Grey Father of Henry Lord Grey Father of Henry last Lord Grey Richard Whalley of Screveton then claimed as son of Thomas son of Richard son of Thomas Whalley son and heir of Ioane mistaken for Elizabeth Leek daughter and heir of Thomas Leek as in Screveton may be seen How they ended their Suits I have not found but shortly after the forementioned Settlement and Recovery it was Sir Thomas Stanhopes and Sir Iohn Stanhope of Elvaston in the County of Darby left it to Iohn Stanhope Esquire his son and heir who first Mortgaged and after sold it to Arthur Waren son of Sir Arnald Waren of Thorp Arnald descended of those mentioned in Costock who hath inclosed the Fields and sold some of the ancienter Inclosure lying towards the Trent side to William Sacheverell of Barton Esquire with the Ferry Bramcote Broncote PArt of Broncote the Book of Doomsday shows to belong to Ernehale the Kings Mannor and was rated to the Tax at six Bovats the Land of it being six Bovats And part to Olaveston now Wollaton of William Peverels Fee charged to the Dane-geld as six Bovats also yet at that time Waste But the principal part seems to be four Mannors which Vlchel Godric Alvric and Levric had before the Conquest and paid to the Dane Tax as twelve Bovats for them The Land whereof was then certified to be no more Afterwards William Ostiarius the Usher or Porter whose Fee it was had two Car. four Vill. four Bord. having three Car. ½ This part in the Confessours time was 60s. value but when the great Survey was made by the Conquerour 20s. was the rate of it Herbert de Brampcote confirmed to the holy Trinity and the Monks of Lenton the gift which Azor son of Vlfac made of two Carucats of the Fee of Arnale which the said Herbert held in Brampcote leaving his heirs the Curse of Almighty God and his own if they should ever attempt to go against his Grant H. de Nevill confirmed eight Bovats of Land in Brampcote and four in Sutton of his Soc of Arnale concerning which there had formerly been some controversie in the Kings Court to the said Priory reserving 12s. yearly Rent to himself and his heirs to this Deed were Witnesses H. de Burgo the Kings Justice William Briwer Stephen de Sedgrave Raph de Nevile Philip Marc William Rufus Robert de Harleston Walter de Estwayt Iohn de Leke Helyas Briton Gervas de Arnale Herbert de Riseley and William de Riseley and the Nuns of Sempringham held half a Knights Fee here which is said to be of the Fee of Mortimer and Henry de Birchinwood the sixth part of a Knights Fee Nicholas Birchwood did Suit for eight Bovats of Land in Bramcote to the Honour of Pevrel 21 E. 1. In the Nom. Villar 9 E. 2. Robert de Byley and the Prior of Sempringham are certified to be Lords And in 3 E. 3. Robert de Billy of Bramcote claimed Assize of Bread and Ale of his Tenants in Bramcote As the said Prior did Free Warren in his Demesne Lands here at Trowell and Chillwell Afterwards Iohn de Beley held that which was Riseleys and 22 E. 3. that which was Birchwoods was become Richard de Willughbyes of Wallaton with which Family it continued and with his posterity Lords of that place still remaineth Richard son of Richard de Willughby 13 E. 2. released to Iohn del Ker of Rotington 9s. 8d. Rent out of 10s. 4d. which the said Iohn was to pay to Richard as part of 1l. 9s. 4d. which Richard had by the grant of Iohn de Thorneton out of a Mess. and four Oxgangs in Bramcote which the said Iohn was to hold of the said Richard by service c. Here was a place called Karr Mannor and some Lands which were Sir William Babingtons Lord of Chillewell whereof his son William Babington Esquire was found heir 33 H. 6. Some part of this Town belonged to Attenborow Parish as in that place may be discerned The Mannor of Bramcote formerly belonging to the Priory of Sempringham was by Queen Elizabeth by her Letters Patents dated 14 Iuly in the sixth year of her Reign amongst other things granted to Charles Iackson and William Mason and the heirs of Charles Richard Handley Yeoman purchased the Sempringham Lands and left his son Henry Father of Henry at Bramcote and Gervas his second son who married An. the daughter of Ierome Brand of Staunton at Wilford where his posterity in the Male-line still continueth Richardus Handley de Wilford .... fil .... Fitz-Williams de Com. Ebor. Henricus Handley de Bramcote-Alicia fil .... Bray Henr. Handley de Bramcote .... Percivall Handley s. p. Gerv. Handley de Wilford-Anna fil Jer. Brand. Richardus H.
principal Farm was by him repurchased in his life time which now with Copleyes Mannor remains the Inheritance of the Earl of Clare Cokfeilds came to Taylboys and the next descent to Iohn Ayscough son and heir of Sir Will. Ayscongh the Judge in whose Family it continued till Sir Rog. Ayscough sold it amongst Freeholders Another Mannor in Baseford was called Algarthorpe and afterwards Eland-Hall from the possessors of it of that name Eustachâ—us de Moreton Lord of Wollaston confirmed the Alms which Robert de Moreton his Grandfather and Adam his Father gave to God and the Church of the holy Trinity at Lenton and the Cluniac Monks there serving God viz. 16s. per annum out of that which Gerard de Algarthorp held of him and his Ancestors viz. 10s. at Pentecost or within the Octaves and 6s. within the Octaves of St. Martin This was also confirmed by Adam son of Adam de Moretuin brother of the said Eustachius Robert Daft paid 10s. in the time of Henry the third for the fourth part of a Knights Fee which he held in Algarthorp In 28 E. 1. by a Fine levied at York Adam le Paumer and Isabell his wife passed the Mannor of Algarthorp to Iohn le Paumer the younger and his heirs William de Eland the Kings Servant valettus who lately had the custody of the Castle of Nott. and the Bayliwick of the Honour of Peverell in the Counties of Nott. and Derb. for life had the said Bayliwick 26 Septemb. 10 E. 3. granted to him and his heirs paying fourteen Marks yearly William son and heir of William de Eland 41 E. 3. acknowledged himself to hold the Bayliwick of the honour of Peverell in the Counties of Nott. and Derby of the King by the Service of paying 14s. yearly William Eland married Cecily the co-heir of Robert son of Sampson de Strelley as in Radcliff may be noted Stephen de Strelley 28 E. 3. passed Lands and Rents in Radclive and Lamcote to William Eland and Cecily his wife and William their son This Family had their chief residence at this Algerthorp which gave it the name of Eland-Hall William Eland Esquire possibly the Grandchiâ—d of the first about 8 H. 6. left his son William his heir above nine years old William Eland died the 27 Decemb. 17 H. 6. and left his son and heir William aged twenty weeks and four daies 3 Iun. when the Inquisition was taken in the tuition of Margaret his widow mother of the Infant By an Inquisition taken at Nott. 31 Octob. 9 H. 7. it appears that Henry Eland who it seems was brother and heir of Thomas Eland and forty years old 5 E. 4. when his said brother left the Bayliwick of Peverell in both these Counties to descend to him died 8 Sept. 9 H. 7. seized of this Mannor there said to be held of Sir Henry Willoughby as of his Mannor of Wollaton some small parcels in Radcliff and Lamcote and diverse other places as Adbolton Calverton Bagthorp Brigford at Brig end and an Essart called Eland Close and that Mary Eland daughter of Thomas Eland son of the said Henry was his Cousin and heir then aged one year and one month She married Roland Revell and after his death the 8 Novemb. 23 H. 8. conveyed this Mannor and all her Lands Rents and Services in Algarthorp Basford Adbolton Oxton Radcliff Calverton Lamcote Eland and elsewhere in the County of Nott. together with the Bayliwick of the honour of Peverell in the Counties of Nott. and Derb. to Randall Revell because he had holpen her in the great Suits she had with Nicholas Styrley Esquire concerning her said inheritance and for that Hugh Revell his son was her Cousin and next heir viz. son of Ioan sister of Thomas Eland her Father It was afterwards sold to Thomas Hutchinson of Outhorp who gave it to Iohn-Hutchinson his second son whose Grandchild Iohn Hutchinson was Lord of it It is now sold to ...... In Basford Town 1612. were owners William Lord Cavendish Sir Iohn Hollys Sir Iohn Byron Sir Percivall Willoughby Knights Godfrey Copley Esquire George Strelley Esquire Mary Hutchinson widow George Hutchinson Gent. Geoffrey Brock Gent. Iohn Speed Clerc Francis Byfeild Gent. Iohn Kyme of Nott. Gent. c. The Rectory of Basford 8 Ian. 4 Eliz. in the occupation of Roger Woâ—d late parcel of the possessions of the Priory of Catesby in the County of Northhamton was granted to Iames Hardwicke and his heirs This Church of St. Leodegarius of Baseford with the Lands Tenements and Appurtenances there was given by the before named Robert son of Philip to the Prioress and Nuns of Catesby of which place he seems to have been a principal Founder his son William was likewise a Benefactor The Rectory it should be Vicarage of Baseford was ten Marks when the Prioress of Cateswyke or Catesby had the Patronage The Vicarage is now in the Kings Books 8l. 17s. 6d. and in his Majesties Patronage In the South Window of the Chancel Arg. a Chevron between three Pâ—ts with Ears and three feet a piece Gules within a Bordure sable Besanty Mounboucher impaling Sable a Bend between six Escallops Or Folejambe Azure a plain Crosse countercompony Arg. and Gules Cokfeild impaling Folejambe and Folejambe impaling Arg. a Bend Azure Crusuly Arg. it should be Or Lowdham On the Church North I le East Window Paly of six Arg. and Azure a Bend Gules Annesley Paly of six Arg. and Azure Strelley Arg. a Chief Gules and Bendlet Azure Crumwell Arg. a Lion Rampant Queve Furchè sable Cressy Arg. a Bend Azure Crusuly Or Lowdham Arg. on a Saltier engrailed sable nine Annulets Or Leek Annesley with a Mullet on the top of the Bend. Strelley with a Cinquefoyle Gules in the middle Strelley of Woodborough Maperley THE Wood of Basford which was Iohn de Cokefeuds and Robert de Orrebyes 15 E. 1. was found wholly wasted and had been so of old Iohn son of Robert de Orreby and Iohn Cokfeld had taken 2s. 6d. a year for five and twenty years last past and appropriated the Wood to themselves without warrant and therefore were amerced Hugh de Nottingham Clark 25 E. 1. had Lands in Nottingham called Cornerwong confirmed to him and his heirs by Bounds c. In 31 E. 3. it was found that Iohn Montgomery then dead made one Essart of old besides the Kings Wood of Nottingham that was called Cornerwong and it contained thirty Acres of ground and was sown since the last regard The heirs of Alice Palmer held one Essart of old called Basfordwong containing twenty Acres William Eland was then Tenant viz. some while after 31 E. 3. about which time that Essart was thought to be made Adam Palmer made one Essart of old of five Acres and one Rood of the Kings Demesne at Algerthorp of this William Eland was also Tenant In the time of Richard the second Thomas Mapurley was a
of William of Car Coleston with Ales his daughter 6s. 6d. rent in the Town of Gouerton to be perceived of Iohn son of Hugh de Gouerton and his heirs the summ of 4â— and of Iohn son of Albert 2s. 6d. which the said William and Ales after him gave to the Priory of Thurgarton and the said Sir Robert de Burstall confirmed And also gave one Bovat of Arable with Medow in the Fields and Medows of Gouerton and Bleseby and all his Medow in Smething and a Toft in Bleseby and another Bovat in the said Fields and Medows and confirmed several Lands given to maintain the Fabrick of the Church of Thurgarton as for example one Wong with the head-land upon Brecum lying between land of the Chaplain of Bleseby on the West and the Land of Henry son of Robert de Gipesmere on the East which Thomas son of Alan de Gouerton sold to William de Blitheworth for five Marks who gave it for the Soul of Robert de Oxon Canon of Southwell all or most of which Iohn son of the said Sir Robert de Burstall also confirmed There were many other parcels in this territory given to the said Fabrick Dru son of Iohn son of Richard de Gipesmere gave five Selions which his father had given before Iohn son of Hugh de Gouerton gave an Acre of Medow in Smething and Richard called the Cementar son of Hugh de Gourton three Selions and an Head-land and the like which Iohn son of Robert de Burstal confirmed also to the said Fabrick lying all in the fields of Gouerton and Bleseby By a fine 13 E. 2. Robert de Burstall of Birton passed the Mannor of Bleseby to Iohn de Crumbewell and by another Fine 14 E. 2. it was settled on Richard de Crumbewell and the heirs of his body for want whereof it was to revert to the said Iohn de Crumbewell and his heirs Alice who had been the wife of Robert de Cressover then held the said Mannor for term of her life In the time of E. 3. it was Raph de Crumwells as in Baseford may be noted Maud the Cousin and heir of Raph Lord Crumbewell widow of Robert Lord Willoughby levied a Fine 21 E. 4. of the Mannor of Bleseby with the Appurtenances and of two Mess. four Tofts one hundred Acres of Land twenty of Medow sixty of Pasture and 29s. Rent with the Appurtenances in Bleseby Gourton and Gippesmere to William Hastings Knight William Chauntry Dean of the Colledge of the Newwork at Leycester William Moton Esquire William Grimmesby Esquire Robert Morne Clark and Thomas Kebeell whereby the premises were settled on her the said Maud for life and then to revert to the said William William William c. and the heirs of William Chauntry This came from the Family of Hastings as in Lambley may be discerned to Will. Willoughby of Wollaton and is now the inheritance of the Marquess of Dorchester purchased I suppose by his rather Robert Earl of Kingston There was a Fine levyed 20 E. 3. between Iohn son of Thomas de Sireston and Margaret his wife Quer. by William de Batheley Keeper or Guardian of the said Margaret and Thomas de Sireston and Amicia his wife mentioned in Streston Deforcients of two Mess. one Bovat and five Acres of Land fifteen Acres of Medow and 7d. Rent in Bleseby Gourton and Gipsmer whereby they were settled on the said Iohn and Margaret and the heirs of their bodies remainder to Thomas and Amicia and the heirs of Thomas Galfr. de Staunton at the Assizes at Nott. 31. E. 3. recovered his seisin of 2. Mess. 12. Bovats of Land fourty eight Acres of Medow eight of Pasture and 26s. 8d. Rent in Bleseby Gouerton and Gippesmere and Thomas Alweys was amerced The Jury 32 E. 3. found that William de Staunton had an estate in two Mess. 240. Acres of Land and 48. of Medow and 40s. Rent in Gouerton Bleseby and Gibsmere for the life of Iohn Alewys according to a writing dated at Gouerton 27 E. 3. which Lands were held of the Arch-bishop of Yorke by the service of 16â— per annum and three appearances yearly at his Court of Southwell I find no mention of Noetown and therefore suppose it only some houses which are parcel of some of these Hamlets In the year of our Lord 1612. Bleasby with Gibsmere and Gourton had these for owners viz. The Lady Arbella twenty nine Oxgangs William Cooper Esquire five Oxgangs and an half Michael Grundy of Thurgarton twenty six Oxgangs William More five Oxgangs and an half William Ferryman of Goreton four Oxgangs Richard Wightman Gent. a Wind-mill the Bayliff of East Retford seven Oxgangs and Iohn North of Lowdham two Crofts Mr. Iohn Grundy is now resident at Bleseby The Vicarage of Bleisby was seven Marks 'T is now 4l. value in the Kings Books and the Chapter of Southwell hath the Patronage Halloughton or Hawton THis makes a Prebend in Southwell as in that place is shown it was called the Lay Prebend having nothing spiritual but the Tythes of its own Lands Iohn Forest Gent. son and heir of Richard Forest brother of Roger Forest Esquire who died 10 May 1 Mariae seised of the Mannor of Fleton in Huntingtonshire and the Mannor of Halloughton or Haughton in this County was under age at the death of his said Uncle he had both Land and Tythes Sir Charles Owseley or Wolseley had it in Lease lately and I think still hath The Prebend of Halton was 10l. 'T is now 8l. 17s. 6d. value in the Kings Books Southwell Suell And Sudwell THis place with the Hamlets and Members of it which make up that which is now called the Soke before the Conquest was a distinct Hundred lying between the two Hundreds of Torgarton and Lyde with which it is now joyned and was sometimes called Southwell Hundred as out of Doomsday Book in Farnesfeld is manifest and sometimes as I suppose Cherlington Hundred corrupted at length into Chadlington Hundred for so it is called in the Patent 5 E. 6. which gave licence to Iohn Earl of Warwick to alienate it and this most ancient and Noble Mannor to Iohn Beaumont then Master of the Rolls and his heirs The Church is said by Sir Edward Cooke to be founded or built by Paulinus the first Arch-bishop of York who Baptized King Edwin on Easter day in the year of our Lord 627. which may likely enough be true but certain it is that in the year 958. King Eadwy granted to his beloved Bishop Oscytel who was also Arch-bishop of York part of his Land at Sudwellan twenty Farms for an Heritage with all their Appurtenances yet King Edgar brother and successour of Eadwy in the Certificate into the Court of Augmentation is said to be the ancient Founder However the Conquerours great Survey reciting the Land of the Arch-bishop of York in Snottinghamseire in Torgarton Wapentac shows that
of Shirewood and 12 H. 3. 22 Octob. gave account of the two hundred Marks accordingly Robert de Everingham and Isabell his wife sister and heir of Thomas de Birkin 15 H. 3. made the like Fine of two hundred Marks for the same seisin and did homage Novemb. 21. The Jury 36 H. 3. said that Isabell de Everingham and her Ancestors had the custody of the Forest of Shirwode and for that the forreign service of twelve Knights Fees and an half was released to her Ancestors by the Kings Ancestors Her son Adam de Everingham had the suit with William Burdolf mentioned in Shelford for the Advowson of that Priory The Jury 9 E. 1. said that Adam de Everingham held when he died of the King in Capite the moyety of the Barony of Shelford where he had a free Court from 3. weeks to 3. weeks the Custody of Shirewood this Mannor that of North Leverton and Gedling and that Robert de Everingham was his son and heir who about 15 E. 1. left all these matters to his son Adam who 4 E. 2. had an Ad quod Damnum returned for settling the Mannor of Westburgh in Lincolneshire on Thomas de Suthwell c. By a Fine 7 E. 3. he settled this Mannor of Laxton on himself for life and then to Adam de Everingham his son whom 15 E. 3. he left his heir He had other sons Robert Edmund Alexander and Nicolas This Adam de Everingham Chr. 33 E. 3. had an Ad quod Damnum returned concerning his settling 10l. and 9s. rent in Gedling Nottingham Colewyke Stoke Bardolf Schelford Neuton and Carleton by Gedling and eight Marks and 6s. 8d. Rent issuing out of the Lands and Tenements of the said Adam in Gedling on William his son and Alice his wife daughter of Iohn Grey of Godnor William it seems 43 E. 3. died before his said Father and so did Robert son of this William Adam died 8 Febr. 11 R. 2. his son Reginald de Everingham Chr. was his heir male and then aged thirty years which Reginald by his wife Agnes the daughter of Iohn Lungvillers Lord of Hoghton upon Idell had a great estate but no issue by her but by another wife called Ioane he had Edm. de Everingham who died at 15. years of age in the Kings custody without issue so that Ioane and Katherine his elder brother William de Everinghams daughters were his heirs as they were their Grand-fathers the said Adam son of Adam c. Ioane was married to Sir William Elys who died at Saint Albans in his journey towards Calis and had a son by her called Robert she after married Iohn de Waterson Catherin was wife of Sir Iohn Etton son of Sir Thomas which Sir Iohn had several sons Miles Ivo William Alexander but this Mannor descended to the four daughters and heirs of Sir Miles Etton who died before his father the said Sir Iohn who held this Mannor of Lâ—xton with the Advowson of the Church and the Mannors of Egmanton and North Leveeton by the courtesie of England after the death of his wife the said Katherin till 11 H. 6. that he left it to his Grand-children Elizabeth the wife of Iohn Northwood Isabell of Iohn Roos Margaret of Robert Moresby and Anne of Robert Roucliffe The posterity of this Iohn Roos got all or most of this Mannor by purchase or otherwise his sons name was Robert Roos and he had to wife Elizabeth daughter of Sir William Midleton and by her William Roos who married Eleonor daughter of Sir Christopher Wainsford who brought him Humfrey Roos who for his first wife had Anne daughter of Richard Restwold and his second was Margaret Linne of Southwyke in Northamptonshire he died 17 Iuly 13 H. 8. leaving Francis Roos his son by his first wife his heir which Francis by Elizabeth his wife daughter of Thomas Scrimsal of Morbery in the County of York had Peter Roos who first married .... the daughter of Sir Iames Harvey by whom he had a daughter married to Sir Griffin Markham and after to his second wife had Brigit the only heir of Robert Roos of Ingmanthorp by whom he had Gilbert and Peter This woman after her husbands death married one Richard Clark and as the inhabitants say by her own misfortunes and the wicked unthriftiness of her son the said Gilbert Roos the last Lord of Laxton of this noble race was reduced to so great poverty that she gleaned Corn amongst other poor people in Laxton Field Peter Roos her husband had a brother named Thomas of whom there are many Grand-children yet alive and six sisters married one to ... Fairfax of Gifling another to ... Broughton another to ... Stapleton named in Burton Iorz another to ... Schrimshire of Norbury another to ..... Maxfeild another to ... Whitmore Gilbert Roos married .... the daughter of ... Orrell afterwards wife of Sir Peter Killegrew and by her had two daughters one married to ... Thomas of the County of Essex who had part of North Leverton with her the other never married Peter Roos of Knesale his brother had to wife Frances the daughter of ... Marshall and by her four daughters and a son Gilbert Roos who married Elizabeth the daughter of Augustin Hinde of Laxton Morehouse and died 1661. and left issue Gilbert Peter Mary Frances and Troth There was a Quare impedit recovered 13 E. 4. by Richard Roos Esquire against Isabell Roos Widow Robert Roos Esq and William Roos Chaplain of the Advowson of the Church of Laxton The Earl of Kingston had the Mannor of Laxton which remains with his posterity That Mannor of Lexington which was held by and gave name to the Lord Lexingtons Ancestors descended to his heirs as in Tuxford and other places will be shown Sir Brian Broughton Knight and Baronet hath I suppose all or most of it bought of the Lord Vaux as Bildsthorp and Lowdham were or perhaps of his Kinsman Gilbert Roos The Rectory of Laxton was appropriated to the Colledge of Iesus in Rotheram founded there by Thomaes Rotheram sometime Bishop of Lincolne There was a Chantry in the Church of Laxton to which Lands in Laxton did belong Near this Town lies a small Hamlet called Laxton Morehouse where there was a small Chapel and Lands which belonged to a Guild there Laxton Morehouse is now the inheritance of Augustin Hinde Gent. descended from one of that name Alderman of London and Elizabeth his wife after his decease married to Sir Iohn Lyon Alderman of London also she was a Lee as in Norwell may be noted she made her Will 10 Ian. 1566. which was proved 21 Ian. 1569. by which it appears Henry Lee was her brother and that by Augustin Hinde she had four sons Roland Austine Edward and Iohn and two daughters one married to Edward Gresham who had Richard and the other to ... Dodsmore The owners of Laxton Town
of Hedon near Retford in the Cley which was thereby settled on the said Nicolas for life remainder to Agnes de Iors and the heirs of her body remainder to the right heirs of Nicolas Another Fine was levied at the same place between the same persons in the Octaves of St. Iohn Baptist 32 E. 1. whereby the said Mannor and Advowson of the Church were settled on the said Nicolas for life remainder to the said Laurence and Agnes and the heirs of Agnes There were two Fines at Nott. the Munday after St. Martin 3 E. 3. one between Edmund Wasteneys Chr. Quer. and Simon Iorce of Wimondwold Deforc. of this Mannor and Advowson which Laurence de Chaworth then held for life which after his decease were by that Fine settled on the said Edmund and his heirs The other was between Symon de Iorce of Wymondwould and Mariot his wife Pl. and Edmund Wasteneys Chr. Deforc. whereby the premises were after the death of the said Laurence settled on the said Symon and Mariot for life and after their decease on Robert son of the said Edmund and the heirs of his body remainder to William Johannes Wasteneys de Hedon .... fil ... Bussine Robertus Wasteneys-Eliz fil Tho. Nelson Merc. Stapulae Ebor. Georgius Wasteneys-Eliz fil Willielmi Blithe Georgius Wastneys-Anna fil Ric. Basset de Fledburgh mil. Georgius Wastneys-Maria fil .... Melford Gervasius Wastnes superst 1575 -Jana fil Leon. Reresby de Thriber Hardolf Wastenes Bar. 18 Dec. 22 Jac. -Jana fil Gerv. Eyre de Kighton Ebor. Hardolf Wastneys Bar. ob 1673. s. p. ... fil .... Chicheley 2 Johannes ... fil .... Ireland Edmund Wasteneys Bar. ... fil .... Sandys 3 Georgius Johannes Anna. Galfr. Will. Dalison de Scoteney C. Linc. -Anna 2 Barthol Thomas Edmund Brethren of the said Robert successively and the heirs of their bodies respectively remainder to the said Edmund Wasteneys and his heirs for ever Robert le Wasteneys and Flora his wife by a Fine 24 E. 3. between them and Iohn de Knyveton Parson of Radecliff c. settled this Mannor and Advowson to the said Robert and Flora and the heirs of the body of the said Robert remainder to Edmund his brother and the heirs of his remainder to the right heirs of the said Robert Who succeeded Robert I have not seen but it remains the Inheritance of Sir Edmund Wastenes Baronet to whom it descended on this Mannor it seems Vpton was held by Raph Tilly and Sibyll his mother Philippa de Tilly held of the Countess of Ewe in Vpton and Markham a Knights Fee of the old Feoffment The Jury 36 H. 3. found that the Lady Philippa de Tilly had in Demesne in Vpton six Bovats of Land with Medow belonging thereto and that she died in the Feast of St. Peter ad Cathedram 32 H. 3. and had sons and daughters but they remained in Normandy so that the Land Eschaeted to the King who had given the Honour of Tikhill to Edmund his son who 't is like gave Tillyes Land to Eymer or Aymo de Tromberge named in Thrumpton Aymo Thurnebert 37 H. 3. had Vpton and six Bovats of Land and other six Bovats c. granted He was Lord of Vpton of whose Fee the Town of Routhorn in Darbyshire was held by the Foreign Service for one Knights Fee as was said He had four daughters his heirs whereof three were married viz. to Thomas de Chalers Baudwin de Collum and William de S. Iorge and the fourth to one Richard de N. and the same Eymer held of Tikhill four Knights Fees by Foreign Service and Suit of Court and Ward of the Castle and making four Perches of the Causey of Tikhill and the said Town of Routhorn was in the possession of one Raph Tilly and Sibyll his mother by Eschaet and they enfeoffed one William son of Walkelin And afterwards the said Town came to the possession of one Robert le Savage who married Hawisia sister of the said Raph Tilly. Which Robert de Savage afterwards of it enfeoffed one Robert de Lexington who gave it to the Priory of Newstede in Shirwood The King 10 E. 1. claimed against Alienor Thurnberd William de S. George and Elizabeth Thurnbard one Knights Fee in Vpton They pleaded that they held it not intire because one Baldwin de S. George and Basilia his wife who it seems was widow of the said Aymo de Thurnberd held the third part of it in Dower The King 20 E. 1. claimed against Baldwin de Colne and Alianor his wife William de S. George and Margaret his wife and Thomas de Scalariis and Elizabeth his wife eight Bovats of Land two parts of a Mess. and ... Acres of Medow in Vpton in the Cley as his right c. They said they held them severally and not joyntly Another Plea concerning the premises there was 21 E. 1. wherein the Parceners said they were daughters and heirs of one Eymo Turrenberd who died seized c. William de Collum Lord of Vpton sold it Robert de Wolrington was Steward of Sir Thomas de Chalers and Sir Baudwyn de Collum and receiver of their Scutage for the Army of Scotland 4 E. 2. There was a Fine levied in the Octaves of the Purification of the blessed Mary 21 E. 3. between Iohn de Bolyngbroke Quer. by Robert de Bolyngbroke or Bekyngham put in his place c. and William de Collum Chivaler Deforc. of the moyety of the Mannor of Vpton near Hedon in the Clay with the Appurtenances which the said William acknowledged to be the right of the said Iohn as of the gift of the said William excepting one Knights Fee and an half and a fourth part in the said moyety And he granted to the said Iohn the said Fee and half and fourth part together with the Homages and Services of the Prior of Newstede in Shirwode and his successours of Iohn de Warren Earl of Surrey Galfr. Poutrell Iohn del Ker William de Goteham Henry the Chaplain of Thurmeston William Cressy of Great Marcham Robert de Eton of Tyreswell and of their heirs for all the Tenements which they formerly held of the said William de Collum in the said moyety to have and to hold to the said Iohn and his heirs for ever c. There was a Fine 18 R. 2. between Iohn de Markham Quer. and Robert Goderich and William de Notton Deforc. of the Mannor of Vpton by Hedon with the Appurtenances whereby it was conveyed to the said Iohn and his heirs This Iohn de Markham had Bothumsell Mannor the next year viz. 19 R. 2. and with his posterity both of these continued till about 8 Eliz. that Robert Markham Esquire conveyed them with Elkesley to the possession of William Swyft Esquire Father I suppose of Sir Robert Swift I find Robert Swifte paid 3s. 4d. for his Lands in Vpton in the time of Queen Elizabeth late Robert Markhams and Thomas Denmans held by
Allerton her second son Standard-bearer to Queen Elizabeths Band of Pensioners who married Mary daughter and heir of Rice Griffin of Dingley slain at Norwich by whom he had Sir Griffin Markham Knighted at Roan but at length banished and very many other children of which George Markham of Allerton married Iudith daughter and heir of Iohn Withernwick of Claxby in the County of Lincolne Esquire by whom he had Thomas Markham of Allerton slain or fighting on the Kings part driven with many others into the Trent and drowned at Gainsburgh in the year 1643. being a Colonel and much lamented But besides Sir Griffin and his brother George before named Thomas Markham of Allerton son of Sir Iohn had other sons viz. Robert Markham who died at Rome William and Iohn who had to wife Mary daughter of Sir Robert Markham of Cottham whose children died without issue Thomas and Charles Twins Charles had a daughter Anne the wife of Thomas Waterton of Waterton in Yorkshire and of Sir Iohn Middleton Knight This Thomas Markham had four daughters married viz. Elizabeth to Ed. Sheldon of Beoly Anne to Sir Francis Smith of Wotron Iane to Sir Iohn Skinner of Castle Comps and Marg. to Nicolas Longford of Longford His son George Robertus Markham de Cottham miles -Joana fil Egidii D'aubency Mariae secundae uxoris ejus cujus haer ipsa suit Johannes Markham miles-Alicia fil Willielmi Skypwith militis Johannes Markham de Cottham miles ob 1558. 1 Eliz. -Anna fil Georg. Nevil mil. ux 1 -Margeria fil Rad. Langford mil. ux 2 -Anna fil cohaer Joh. Strelley Ar. -Ric Stanhop mar 1. Johannes Markham ob ante patrem Willielmus Markham Tho. Markham de Allerton -Maria fil haer Ricei Griffin Griffin Markham miles exul -Anna fil Petri Roos de Laxton Ar. Georg. Markham de Allerton -Judith fil haer Joh. Withernwik Tho. Markham de Allerton occisus apud Gainsburgh 1643 -Ursula fil Will. Clopton de Sledwick in Episc. Dunelm -Henricus Nevill alias Smith de Holt marit 2. Tho. Markham de Allerton Ar. aet 30. 1670 -Anna fil Will. Nevill alias Smith fil Henrici praedicti de Holt. Thom. Markham aet 5. 1670. Maria. Ursula Anna. Georgius Markham de Wirkshop Lodge aet 54. 1670 -Eliz fil Marmad Tunstall Georgius aet 11. 1670. Kath. Eliz. Rob. Will. Joh. Thom. Carol. Saunchia ux Johannis Babington had besides his eldest son Thomas before spoken of a son called George Markham of Wirksop Lodge who married Elizabeth daughter of Marmaduk Tunstall of Wycliff and Hutton and by her had a son George and two daughters Katherin and Elizabeth his sister was Katherin and seems to be almost twenty years younger than he his elder brother the said Thomas Markham when he was slain left a son of his own name about three years old by his wife Vrsula one of the daughters of William Clopton of Sledwick in the Bishoprick of Durrham after his death married to Henry Nevill alias Smith of Holt to whom she brought Henry Anne and Vrsula Her son Thomas Markham now of Allerton married Anne daughter of William Nevill alias Smith son of the said Henry her husband on whom he hath begotten a son of his own name also and three daughters and may have more The owners of Ollerton in 1612. are set down to be the Lord Vaux George Markham Gent. Thomas Stirrop of Normanton Gent. Iames Bacon of Wesley William Walheade Mary Huddleston widow William Yarwood Robert Hooton Robert Bullock Boughton Bucton THis Town as Alreton was of two Fees viz. G. de Gands and Roger de Buslies who had that Mannor in Bucheton which Eduin had before the Conquest and answer'd the Geld for three Bov. The Land of it being then three Car. There the said Roger had in Demesne one Car. and two Vill. and one Bord. with one Car. or Plow In King Edward the Confessours time this was 20s. value in King Williams when the Survey was taken 10s. Another Mannor like this before the Norman Invasion Vlf had which likewise defended it self to the Dane-geld for three Bov. the Land being also three Car. There Gislebert de Gand had three Vill. one Sochm. one Bord. having three Car. ½ there was four Acres of Medow Pasture Wood three qu. long and three broad The value as the former 20s. in King Edward and 10s. in King Williams time Aeliz the daughter of William de Bucton gave to the Monastery of Blith which the said Roger de Busli Founded the Advowson of the Church of Bucton and three Bovats of Land which Alan de Bucton held and three Acres of her great Medow called Bradeng lying between the Town and the water called Fulbek and Common in every Pasture where her own Cattel fed she had been wife of Iohn Burdon Lord of Maplebek as in that place is noted Iohn Burdon son and heir of Alice de Bucton confirmed his mothers gifts in the Court of Tikhill 1224. to the said Monastery Basilia de Bucton the daughter of Iohn Burdon had a Culture or Wong of forty Acres given her by Aeliz her mother in the Fields of Bucton which lay between the Field of Walesby and the Land of the Monks of Ruford and stretched from the way which is between Allerton and Walesby to the way which is between Allerton and Bucton which she gave to the Prior and Monks of Blyth and Amabilia her daughter who had been wife of Hyngram Bluet confirmed it Iohn Burdon son of Iohn Burdon confirmed also the gifts of Aeliz his Grandmother and Basilia his Aunt William son of William de Mering in Bucton by his Deed dated at Bucton the Fryday after Sr. Thomas day 17 E. 1. granted to the Prior and Covent of Blith to pay to Sir Iohn Burdon and Matilda his wife and their heirs 2s. per annum which they were wont to pay to him and the Prior and Covent paid the 2s. Rent accordingly to the said Sir Iohn Burdon and Matilda his wife and the heirs begotten between them by the said Assignment of William son of William de Mering in Bucton William son of Eudo de Bucton gave to the Monks of Blyth one Acre and an half lying between their Land and the Land of Robert de Lexinthon which he bought of Iohn de Malesours and Ivetta his mother There was a Fine at Leicester the Thursday after the Feast of St. Andrew 10 Ioh. between Walter son of Ivo Petent and William Malesour and Ivetta his wife Tenents of five Bovats of Land with the Appurtenances in Bucton whereof they called Alice de Bucton to warrant who came and called Iohn Burdon to warrant who came and did warrant viz. the said Walter remised all his right to the said William and Ivetta and the heirs of the said Ivetta Iohn Burdon held four Bovats of Land in Demesne in Buketon of the Honour of Tikhill by the service of one Horse and one Sack when the Constables of Chester ought
the Monks held in Fee Farm of the said Thomas and his heirs for 8s. and the whole part of the Land of Verbert de Aâ—ches which they likewise held in Fee Farm for 5s. of the said Verbert and his heirs for all Services with the Appurtenances of the said Town of Gledthorp And the Land of Cotes Linc. which they held in Fee Farm of William son of Renâ—r and his heirs for a Mark as his Chartel or Deed and that of Herbert son of Alard witnessed Of the gift of Peter de Cotes the Church of Cotes and the Lands and Medows as the Deed or Chartel of the said Peter witnessed and the Land of Cressewell which was Raph Cordus his which they held in Fee Farm of Iohn de Aiencurt and his heirs for 5s. per annum Of the gift of Simon Fitz-Simon and Isabell his wife two Bovats of Land of their Demesne in Hertewell and the Church of the said Town of Hertewell which they confirmed to them and the space of Wood c. as before Robert de Manill sometimes Lord of Whitewell in the County of Derby gave to the Church of Welbek a Quarry in his Land where ever it could be found most convenient to build the Church of St. Iames and other offices and free ingress and egress for those that carried necessaries for the building Walter de Goushull Knight granted a Quarry through the whole More between the Town of Whitewell and Belgh and other-where in the said Common Pastures of the Parish of Whitewell where ever it could be found and free leave to discover dig work and carry c. as the Charter of the said Robert de Menill his ancestor mentioned without contradiction Raph de Basset by the consent of William Basset his faâ—her and Matildis his mother whose Inheritance they were gave to the Canons of Wellebek his Mills of Languat the condition whereof was That the Men of the Town of Languat and of Hoghton were to make the House and Damm of the Nether Mill at their cost and to grinde the Corn of their proper Wanage or Tillage at the sixteenth grain and what they bought at the twentieth and the Abbat and Covent were to make the Vpper Mill and Damm at their costs and it was lawful for the said William Basset and his heirs to Fish in the upper Pool whensoever they would as the Abbat did Walter de Haincourt by the consent and favour of Iohn his son and heir gave to God and the Church of St. Iames at Welbec the whole Land which Gaufr de Kressewell held of his father and Raph his son of him free from all service belonging to him except five Shillings yearly and three preces Boons of one Plow or Carucat and three preces Boon daies in harvest viz. the first with one Man the second with two and the third with as many as shall be found there daily reaping And free from all service to the King except Dana-geld or the Kings Common Aid by his command should be levied through the whole Country in every County likewise the Sheriffs and the Kings Bayliffs praepositi the Canons were to pay for that Land This grant he made at the intreaty and by the consent of the said Raph son of Gaufr who surrendred the Land to him that he might grant it to the said Church of St. Iames and the Canons who gave the said Raph a Mark of Silver and four Goats The Witnesses were Robert the Presbyter William de Cukeney and Thomas Lord of Cukeney c. Oliver de Eyncuria son of Iohn de Eyncuria gave to the said Church of Wellebek the Tythe of his Multure of his whole Mill at Cressewell and of the issues and profits which Olyver Deyncourt his son recognized 16 H. 3. before S. de Segrave and his fellow Justices Itinerant Roger Deyncourt gave to the Church of Welbek to sustain three Canons to celebrate Divine Service in that Covent his whole Land and Medow in Wynefeild with Common of Pasture in Loghagh except the Advowson of the Church of Wynfeld and the Land which belonged to the Bovat of the Parkhuse c. Iohn de Eyncourt Rector of the Church of Wynefeld brother of Sir Roger de Eyncourt sometimes Lord of the Park of Morton Derbishire for the health of his Soul and the Soul of the said Roger his brother Lord and Ancestor and of the Lady Alice wife of the said Roger confirmed the gifts of his said brother viz. his whole Land of Winnefeld c. and the homage of William de Eyncourt brother of the said Iohn and of the rest of the Free-holders and Services of the Natives with their Sequels and that whoever should hold the Mannor of Park should defend the said Land from all Suits c. Roger de Eyncurt brother of the said Sir Roger Lord of Park made the like confirmation William Deincourt was called Basset after whose decease Iohn Deyncourt entred Sir Richard de Wyverton for forty nine Marks of Silver given him by Galfr. Fitz-Peter gave to the Abby of Wellebek the Town of Dukmanton in Derbysh. which Sir Richard Basset confirmed and so did Henry de Stuteville and Leonia de Reynes his mother of whose Barony it was held There were many Benefactors of several Counties most of this County are noted in the places where the Lands lay as this Sir Richard de Wiverton is in Colston Basset King Edward the first by his Charter bearing date at York 5 Apr. 19 E. 1. granted the Abbat and Covent of Wellebec and their successours Free Warren in all their Demesne Lands in Whyten Filingham Ingham and Cotes in the County of Linc. Whatton Aslacton Flintham Kniveton Yvershagh Gledthorp Hatfeild Hirst Belgh Cukney Colingthwait Languat Cloune Norton Milnethorpe Swaynthorp Vlecotes and Stirape in this County Dukmanton Winefeld Newbold and Cressewell in Darbyshire The same King by another Charter dated at Keneylleworth 1 Iune 29 E. 1. granted his whole part of the Wood and Soyl of Roumwood between the Wood of the said Abbat and the Parc of Thomas de Furnivall extending it self by the Kings High-way between Wirkesop and Warsop towards the West and containing sixty Acres by the Perch of the Forest together with that place of Land which was called Carberton Storth by the said Wood paying 28s. per annum for all Services which last the said Abbat had licence to inclose and make a Park of and to destroy and sell the Wood and Essart the Soyl or otherwise to make profit as he should see convenient and by this warrant 3 E. 3. they claimed c. where the Jury found the Abbat and all his Predecessors and Canons but not their Tenants or Men quit from Toll of all things which they could secure to be their own Demesne and from Bridges except the Town Bridge of Nottingham was broken The Composition between l. de Nottingham Abbat of Wellebech and the Covent of that place and
gave and confirmed to the Canons of Wellebec the Mill of Bileby which William Fitz-Ranulf her father gave with his body there to be buried and the moyety of the Mill of Blackwell which Idonea her mother gave to the said Canons with her body there to be buried also Gilbert son and heir of Iohn de Orreby gave to the said Canons all his right and claim in divers Tenants of Bileby with their sequels c. Thomas de Chaworth Knight called chief Lord of the Town of Bilby being heir of the elder House as in Weverton may be seen granted to the said Canons full and free Power to make and repair their Damm or Pool of Bileby as oft as need should be and to take and dig Turf and Earth on both sides of it with free passage to carry it through the Alderholt Alnetum of Bileby without the impediment of him his heirs or assigns as long as the Custody of the Town of Bileby should be in his hands or of his heirs or assigns Sir Thomas de Chaworth held half a Knights Fee in Billeby and in 4 E. 2. Sir Thomas de Chaworth son of Sir William held it And in the time of Henry the sixth or Edward the fourth Thomas Chaworth held three Fees in Alfreton Norton Bilby and Ranby Iohn de Orreby and Thurstan Despencer held in Bilby the third part of one Knights Fee and a twelfth part of the Countess of Ewe or Augi Lady of Tikhill Bilby 9 E. 2. answered for half a Villa whereof Iohn de Orreby was then Lord. In Queen Elizabeths time Edward Osborne Knight Alderman of London paid for his Lands in Bilby late Sir William Hewetts and before time Iohn de Orrebyes and Thurstan Dispensers sometime Thomas Chaworths held by the Service of a third part and a twelfth part of a Knights Fee 2s 9d. q. Richard Appleby 11 Eliz. claimed against Edward Osborne and Anne his wife the Mannors of Bilby and Ranby which William Gresley Esquire and others gave to Richard Appleby and Elizabeth his wife c. Sir Edward Osborne Knight and Baronet the Aldermans heir sold it to Sir Gervas Clifton Knight and Baroner and it continueth with his posterity Ranby is an old decayed Town where certain Oaks lately grew called Ranby Oaks It was most of it waste in the Conquerours time some of it was of the Soc of the Kings Mannor of Bodmescell Ranesby and Sudershale answered the Geld or Tax for five Bov. The Land was one Car. ½ waste There was also of that Soc in Raneby two Car. ad geldam The Land four Car. waste There was also of Roger de Busli's Fee Soc to Grove one Bov. ½ ad geldam The Land one Car. in Grove waste Soc also in Eton one Bov. of Land to the Geld. It went it seems with Bilby with which part of it is Parish to Blyth and part of Ranby to Babworth Babworth Moreton And Normanton SOC to the Kings Mannor of Bodmeschell which Earl Tosti had before the Conquest in Babworth Oglesthorp and Ordsall were six Bov. of Land and an half for the Geld. The Land three Car. was waste except that there were one Vill. and two Bord. with half a Plow or Car. There were ten Acres of Medow There was a Mannor in Babword of Roger de Busli's Fee which Vlmer had before who paid for it as two Bov. and an half The Land being two Car. There Goisfrid the Man of Roger had one Car. and one Bord. with half a Car. Pasture Wood two qu. long one broad In the Confessours time this was 40s. value in the Conquerours but 10s. It seems the Family of Saundeby had very anciently some interest here as in that place may be observed Babbeworth in 9 E. 2. answered for half a Villa and the Earl of Lancaster and Robert de Saundeby were then certified to be Lords of it William de Grendon held half a Knights Fee in Babworth of the old Feoffment of the Honour of Lancaster The Jury in 30 H. 3. found that William de Grendon held of Robert de St. George Lord of Bodmeshell in Babworth two Bov. and an half and paid 3s. 4d. per annum Robert de Swillington 22 E. 1. had free warren granted in Babworth There was an Assize taken before William Skippewyth and his fellows at Nottingham 28 E. 3. between Sir Thomas de Grendon Chr. and Henry de Grendon of Warmesworth his brother concerning the Mannor of Babword with the Advowson of the Church which the said Henry acknowledged to be the right of the said Thomas who afterwards sold it to Sir William Trussebutt and his heirs who within three years of his possession gave the Advowson of the Church of Babbeword to the Priory of Newstede and that he did by the Kings licence and the licence of Sir Thomas de Saundeby Chief and Mesne Lord whose Charters the Cannons had Sir Robert Trussebutt son and heir of Sir William entred after the death of his father into the said Mannor and Appurtenances and Rents but claimed nothing concerning the said Advowson nor meddled any thing with it And the Prior and Covent of Newstede in the life of Sir William Trussebutt presented to the said Church of Babbeword one William Dobyn of Burgh Clark in the Kings Chancery And the said Sir Robert Tâ—ussebutt within two years after the death of the said Sir William his father by the counsel of his friends sold the said Mannor of Babbeword with the Appurtenances to Sir Richard de Willughby Lord of Wollaton and his heirs making mention in his Deed of Sale saying thus with the Advowson of the Church of the said Town Yet the said Sir Richard de Willughby made no claim but the said William de Burgh continued Rector upon their presentation having held the Church above two years before the Sale and four years after In Queen Elizabeths time Richard Wortely paid for his Lands in Babworth sometimes William de Grindons held by the service of half a Knights Fee 3s. 4d. It was within memory sold to Sir Gervas Elwis Moretons THere was Soc to the Kings Mannors of Bodmeschell in one Moreton and the other Moretune ten Bov. ad Geldam The Land four Car. There seven Sochm. one Bord. had four Car. Pasture Wood two qu. long one broad Of Roger de Busli's Fee in Norther Moreton were two Mannors which before the Conquest Alfrid and Lufchell had paying to the Geld for two Bov. The Land two Car. was waste Pasture Wood one qu. long half one broad In the Confessours time the value was 16s. The Jury 30 H. 3. said that Thomas de Stratton held of Robert de St. George in Moreton two Bov. and an half of Land for 16s. per annum and Richard Abbat the third part of a Bovat in the same Town for 5s. Robert le Vavasor of Morton near to Retford married Matildis the
the same River to Otter Brigge from thence by the great High-way of Nottingham to the Mill Ford from thence to Mayneshead from thence betwixt the Fields of Hardwick and Kirkeby to the corner that is called Nun Carre from thence by the Assert of Ewan Brittayne to the Earl Stigh and from thence to Stolegate from thence by the great High-way under the Castle of Annesley from thence by the great High-way to the Town of Linbye through the midst of the Town to the water of Liene so to Lenton and from thence by the same water as it was wont of old time to run into the water of Trent and so along the River of Trent to the fall of Doverbecke saving Wellay Hay and other the Kings Demesne Woods in the County of Nottingham This I have the rather done that most men may know when they are within and when without the Forest. And although there were some deafforestations after yet were they resumed so as the old Perambulation stands at this day without any remarkable alteration There have not been many Justice Seats in this Forest of Shirewood those that I have met withal I shall here observe The first was in Henry the second 's time before Hugh Bishop of Durrham Robert Bishop of Lincolne and Robert Earl of Leicester The next I find was in Henry the third's time before Robert Nevill and his fellows Justices The next after that was 15 E. 1. before William Vescy and his fellows and of this Justice Seat the Rolls are extant with the Chamberlains of the Exchequer in the Tallye Office as also the Rolls of the next Justice Seat of 8 E. 3. before Raph Nevill and his fellows The next Justice Seat I can meet with is 21 H. 7. before Simon Stalworth and Iohn Collier Clarks Robert Nevill and Iohn Port or Porter and before them as Deputies and Lieutenants of Sir Thomas Lovell Guardian and Chief Forester and Justice of the Forest of our Lord the King of Shirewood But this Seat I cannot find Recorded in any place although I made diligent enquiry for it upon a claim there for the Town of Nottingham and upon conference with William Noy the late Atturney General to his Majesty that now is he told me it was no where to be found where he had seen I have seen some claims as the beginning of another Justice Seat for this particular Forest 26 H. 8. before Thomas the first Earl of Rutland but no further proceeding therein that I could learn The last upon Record in the Exchequer in the same Tally Office is a Book wherein is entred the Claims and Commencement of a Justice Seat here before the then Lord Crumwell the Kings then Chief Justice in Eyre of his Forests on the North side of Trent The state of this Forest at this present consists of a Warden his Lieutenant and his Steward a Bow-bearer and a Ranger four Verderors twelve Regarders so reduced to the number of twelve by an Ordinance made in Edward the first 's time by William Vescy and his fellows four Agisters and twelve Keepers or Foresters in the main Forest besides there are now four Keepers in Thorney Woods where anciently there were but two one of the North Bayle another of the South they are all reduced under the Chief Forestor the Earl of Chesterfeild and his heirs whose Father Sir Iohn Stanhoppe had the same granted in Fee with liberty to destroy and kill at their pleasures reserving an hundred Deer in the whole Walk There are also besides the Forest-Keepers three in Beskwood Park that before Edward the third's time was an Hay or Wood uninclosed but sithence it was imparked the general Keeper of the Park hath had the Command of the other Keepers as I presume the general Forester of the Hay had before for I find Richardus de Strelley was Forester there 2 E 3. There is also one other Keeper of Nottingham Parke one other of Clipston Parke The twelve Forest Keepers are these One of Maunsfeilde one of Maunsfeild Woodhouse one of Annefley Hills and Newstede one of Papplewicke one of Rumwood and Oswald one of Rughford one of Billahay one of Birkeloud one of Calverton one of Farnesfeilde one of Langton Arbour and Blidworth and one of Sutton in Ashefeild The Castle and the Park of Nottingham was granted to the late Earl Francis of Rutland and is now the Inheritance of the Dutchess of Buckingham his daughter and heir Clipston Park is now the Inheritance of the Earl of Newcastle who is the present Warden of this Forest and his are also the perpetual placing of the Keeper of Romwood and Oswald The Keepership of Rughford is the inheritance of Sir William Savile Lord of Rughford Annefley Hills Papplewick and Newstéede are granted to Sir Iohn Byron Lord of Newstéede and the rest of the Walks are in the disposition of the Warden of the Forest. There are besides as members of the Forest several Wood-wards for every Township within the Forest and for every principal Wood one It would not be impertinent to set down how that in the beginning of the Reign of King Henry the second Ranulph the Sheriff Hugh de Buyrun Raph de Hanselin Robert de Perreriis Raph de Annesley Galfr. de le Fremunt Raph de Heronvill Hugh Fitz-Wlviet Robert de Hoveringham Alexander Fitz-Toche Simon Fitz-Richard Robert de Ripera Richard de Croxton William de Herys Walter de Amundevill Sampson de Stereley Gervas Fitz-Richard de Muey Ingelram the brother of the Sheriff Hugh Fitz-Roger William Fitz-Reyner Hugh Fitz-Albred Hardewin and Gaufr de Staunton swore at Nottingham in the presence of Robert Earl of Leicester who on the part of the King Commanded them that they should tell the truth concerning the Customs and Liberties which the Land of the Arch-bishop of York which is in Nottinghamshire and the Archbishop himself had in the same Shire in the time of King Henry the elder viz. the first and the year and day wherein that King Henry the first was alive and dead And after they had sworne they said That the whole Land of the Arch-bishop was without the Forest which was contained between the bounds underwritten As Doverbeck falleth into Trent and on the upper part from the water of Doverbeck unto Ciningeswad as the way of Blyth goes and all that Land which is beyond Ciningeswad and beyond the aforesaid way was out of the Forest unto Bykersdike so that no Forester of the Kings could intermeddle on the Kings part concerning that Land but the Arch-bishop and his men did freely both Essart and do what they would with it as their own And out of the afore-named bounds in the old Forest the Arch-bishop did Hunt nine daies in the year viz. three against Christmass three against Easter and three against Whit sunday through the whole Wood of Blythworth and in that Wood of Blythworth the Arch-bishop and his Canons and his men had all their Attachments without waste guasto
16 E. 2. said that Agnes who had been Wife of Reginald Iort held likewise the third part of two Mess. and of two Virgats of Land c. as before Reginald le Iort being her son and heir The Jury the same year found it not to the Kings loss if Reginald le Iort had licence to keep to himself and his heirs the third part of two Mess. and of two Virgats of Land which he had of Alice the daughter of Nicholas le Taylour held of the King as the Mannor of Ratcliff then was by keeping the Kings Ostery or place for Hawks and paying yearly 3s. 8d. Henry le Hauker 10 E. 3. was found to have held one Mess. sixty Acres of Land in Kinston of the King in capite by the service of carrying a Falcon before him in winter Iohn le Ward of Kinston was then his Cousin and Heir This Hauker when he died held one Mess. â—our Bov. in Kinston of Sir Peter Pygot then Lord of Radclyve on Sore but the Jury found that his Cousin and Heir the said Ward held them then viz. 12 E. 3. of Raph Basset of Drayton The Jury 20 E. 3. found it not to the Kings loss if he granted Robert the son of Reginald le Iort to hold one Mess. and one Virgat or Yard-land and two parts of another Mess. and Virgat of Land in Kinston and Radclive on Sore for finding one to appear at the Kings great Turne of Riscliff twice in the year Katherine who had been Wife of William Sutton was found 10 H. 6. to have been seized of three Mess. fourscore Acres of Land four of Medow in Kinston Cortlingstok Bonington Sutton and Léek half a Mess. ten Acres of Land and one of Medow were held of the King in capite by petty serjeancy Thomas Fawkener being her next heir This Lordship was the seat of the Babingtons and a very fair House they had here but the first note of their interest here that I have seen except that on the Tomb-stone in Radcliff Church is a Recovery 1 H. 8. where Henry Sacheverell Knight Thomas Babington Iohn Port and Raph Sacheverell claim against Anthony Babington two Mess. one hundred and sixty Acres of Land twenty of Medow ten of Pasture and 16s. 8d. rent with the appurtenances in Kinston and Ratcliff upon Sore who called to warrant Iohn Bonington I have seen a Copy of a Deed bearing date the 20th of Febr. 8 Eliz. between Iohn Lord Darcy of Aston in the County of York and Henry Babington of Dethick in the County of Darby Esq in which the said Henry covenants to levy a fine before the Feast of the Nativity of St. Iohn Baptist then next ensuing to the said Lord Darcy and Sir Thomas Metham of the Mannors of Dethick and Leichurch and his Lands in Coleaston Tannesly Draynefeild Wassington Workesworth Radburne Heige Asheover Plaistowe Wheatcroft Pingston Bredon and Tongue and the moyety of the Mannor of Norton in the County of Darby and of the Mannor of Kinston in the County of Nottingham and his Lands in Kinston Goteham Alsworth Marneham Normanton Osberton Bilby Ranby and Mattersey and the Rectory of Marneham and the presentment for the third turn to the Rectory of Gotham in this County all which or most of them were thereby intayled on the heirs Males of him the said Henry Babington begotten and to be begotten on the body of Mary his then Wife Sister of the said Lord Darcy This Mannor in the Raign of Queen Elizabeth by the Attainder of Anthony Babington for Treason and the unthriftiness of Francis Babington his Brother afterwards came to the hands of Gilbert late Earl of Shrowsbury and by his daughter the Countess of Kent was sold to the Lady Hide The whole Lordship hath been long inclosed and much depopulated and was lately Sir Thomas Hides There is a Tomb in the Chappel of some curiosity of Stone-work on which are very many Cotes of Arms but no Inscription chiefly Babington impaling most other Families named in the following Pedegree which therefore is not amiss to be inserted Dominus Johannes de Babington miles factus in servitio Regis Ed. 3. capitan de Morlais in Brittaniâ Armorsc Domin Johannes de Babington-Benedicta fil haer Simon Ward de Comit Cantabr Tho. Babington de Dethick in Com. Darb. jure â—xoris -Isabel fil haer Roberti de Dethick Johannes Babington occis apud Bosworth -Isabella fil Henrici Bradburne de Hough Tho. Babington de Dethick ob Mar. 13. 1518. 10 H. 8 -Edith fil Rad. Fitz-Herbert de Norbury 1 Dom. Anthonius Babington de Dethick -Eliz fil Joh. Ormond de Alfreton Janae ux fil Will. Chaworth -Kather fil Joh. Ferrers mil. Tho. Babington ob 3 Eliz. -Katherina fil Hen. Sacheverell mil. Hen. Babington de Dethick -Fran fil Joh. Markham mil. -Maria fil Georg. Dom. Darcie de Aston 8 Eliz. Anthonius Attinct -Margeria fil Johan Draycot de Paynsley Franciscus-fil ... Roe de London Georgius ... fil Vine Ferdinando .... Anna fil Roberti Alvey de Carcolston Johannes Babington 〈◊〉 32. 1672. 〈◊〉 Beaumont Dâ—â—ie de Seâ—sâ—on Ferdinando Cornelius Johannes Babington -Saunch fil haer Ric. Stanhope de Rampton Original Babington de Rampton 2 Joh. 4 Rol. 6 Tho. 8 Rob. 3 Rad. 5 Hum. 7 Wil. 9 Geor. Eliz. An. Kat. Dor. Jan. Eliz. Do. Will. Babington Capital Baro 7 H. 5. Cap. Justic. de Banc. 1 H. 6. Equ Balnei Margeria fil haer ... Martel de Chillwell ob Feb. 2 1442. Will. Babington de Chillwell Johannes Bab. miles s. p. Etheldena ux .... Eltonhead postea ux ... Delves Eliz. ux Th. Nevile de Rolleston Rob. Ratcliffe on Sore Doomesd Radeclive THis Town whose name importeth as much as Red Hill or Bank scituate upon the River of Sore and nearer the River Trent than Kinston was also Taynland and before the Norman Invasion Osgod was owner of a Mannor here which usually then paid to the publick Tax as ten Bovats ¼ The Land was six Carucats Afterwards Sauvinus named in Kinston held it of the King William and had two Carucats or Plows or Plowlands nine Villans three Bordars having two Carucats Here was then a Priest and a Church and one Mill 10s. and six Acres of Medow the value then was 60s. but in King Edward the Confessors time 100s. It had Soc in Chineston which hath been ever accounted as a membeâ— of it and was of the Parish as was also Thrumpton which yet was not of the same fee at all though the Tythes belonged to this Church of Radclive which was shortly after this time given by one of the ancient Constables of Chester as appears by the confirmation of Roger the Constable to the Priory of Norton which Roger died in the year 1211. He mentions Iohn his Father and William the younger who was son of William son of Nigellus all Constables of Chester and their gifts and amongst the rest the Church of
Radeclive upon Sore in Notinchamsire with all the appurtenances and the fourth part of the Mills of the same Town and the Tythes of the other three parts the Church of Kneshal and Tythes of the Mills there and the Tythe of Allerton Mill in this County Howbeit the Family of Picot held this Town and Kinston of the King in capite by the Serjeancy of keeping Hawks for him of the old Feoffment viz. in the time of King Henry the first Peter Picot gave account of 100l. for having the Land which was Peter Picots his Father in the time of King Iohn Thomas Picot had free warrant granted in Radclive and Kineston 37 H. 3. he is sometimes called Thomas de Hedon by reason of his residence at that Mannor of his in Essex The Serjeancies here were let out for rent in King Henry the thirds time by Robert de Passelewe several persons had shares and some paid rent to Thomas Pigot besides the Kings Elias Pikot held four Virgats for 20s. per annum to the King at Mich. and Easter Letice Pikot one Virgat for 5s. Ernold the son of Elias one Virgat or Yard-land for 6s. per annum Iulian the daughter of Roger de Hamstede one Virgat for half a Mark. Iohn le Hostricer or the Hauker held two Virgats for 10s. rent and service to Thomas Pikot for making the Mutes The heirs of Thomas le Taylour William Pimme and Thomas le Paumer each a Virgat for 4s. and service to Thomas Pikot as before Iohn de Leke three Virgats in like manner for a Mark. Richard Seaman one Virg. ½ ¼ for 4s. Felice the daughter of William Pinguant Anketill the son of Thomas and the Prior of Bredon each two Virg. Stephen the Cook one Virgat for half a Mark whose son William brought his suit against Peter Picot the son of this Thomas 53 H. 3. for distraining him for 2s. rent which he pleaded to be part of the half Mark and said that neither he nor his Father Stephen ever paid it but that after the Battel of Evesham Peter Picot came to Radclive and exacted it of him and threatned him of his life so that he was forced to pay it for fear The Prior of Norton recovered the Advowson of this Church 2 E. 1. by Assize and Jury yet Peter Pigot Grandclild of Peter and son of Thomas 9 E. 1. claimed it against the said Prior who called to warranty Henry de Lacy Earl of Lincoln who came and defended the right by the body of a certain Free-man of his called Iohn the son of Richard de Baynbrigg but there was no Judgement upon the Duel This Peter was a Knight and dead 14 E. 1. He held besides this Lordship Lands in the Counties of Kent Essex and Herâ—ford of all which his son Iohn was then found to be his heir and twenty four years old but Iohn Picot 22 E. 1. was also dead and his Brother Peter then of the age of thirty years and upwards was found his heir Roger de Bathesworth Robert de Monteney Peter Picot and William de Montecaniso were 29 E. 1. parceners of the inheritance of Stephen de Somery A Fine was levyed 6 E. 2. between Raph Basset of Drayton Compl. and Peter Picot Deforc of the Mannor of Radclive upon Sore with the appâ—rtenances except one Mess. one Virgat and sixteen Acres of Land The third part of this Mannor was then Thomas Barkebyes in right of his Wife Helewisia who held it in Dower the Reversion of which the said Peter did pass to the said Raph Basset and his heirs likewise this was in Easter Term. Another Fine was passed in Trinity Term and another in Michaelmas Term the same year wherein Raph Basset settled the premises both Possession and Reversion upon Peter Picot and Ioan his Wife for both their lives which after the Death of Peter Picot 8 E. 2. was again confirmed in Court to Ioan his Widow by the said Raph Thomas Barkby and Helewisia consenting and there doing her fealty Peter Picot dyed seized of the Mess. Virgat and sixteen Acres of Land parcel of the Mannor of Radclive 7 E. 2. Simon Seuville the son of Margery one of the Sisters and Isabella Touke the other Sister of the said Peter being then found his heirs Simon forty and Isabel sixty years old of whom the said Raph had that Land also the next year after viz. 8 E. 2. In the 35 E. 1. Peter Picot and his heirs were to have view of Frankpledge Assize of Bread and Ale Pillory Tumbrell Infangetheof and Gallows in their Mannor of Radclive for a certain rent yearly paid to the King by the hands of the Sheriff This Family of Pigot had interest at Barowe in Leicestershire where I find Alexander Pigot and Robert and others resident in the time of H. 3. E. 1. and E. 2. c. Peter Picot gave account of Barow 27 H. 2. and 30 H. 2. Petrus Picot 27 H. 2. defunct 13 Joh. Petrus Picot 13 Joh. Thom Pigot dictus etiam de Heydon Petrus Pigot miles Margeria Simon Seuvill aet 40. 7 E. 2. haeres Petri. 1 Johannes sine prole 2 Petrus Pigot s. p. -Joana relict 7 E. 2. Isabella ux ... Touk aet 60. 7 E. 2. haeres Petri. The Jury 33 E. 1. found it not to the Kings loss if he granted Iohn de Byern leave to infeoff Mr. Richard de Hertford and Peter the son of Robert de Herteford and the heirs of Peter in two Mess. and thirty two Acres of Land in Radclive Nor 9 E. 2. to the Kings loss to grant to Roger de Raumpaine and Cicely his Wife to give one Mess. and one Virgat and to Peter de Herteford to give two Mess. and thirty Acres of Land to Thomas de Barkeby Thomas de Radclive upon Sore 8 E. 3. settled one Mess. two Virg. of Land here upon himself and Alice his Wife and the heirs Maâ—es of their bodies and for want of such to Adam de Cradeley and Ioan his Wife and the heirs of their bodies remainder to the right heirs of Thomas besides which this Thomas had a Mess. and Carucat of Land here and in Kinston Thomas de Ratcliff on Sore late under-Sheriff of Nott. 13 E. 3. gave account of 17l. 6s. 8d. of the fines for divers transgressions charged upon him his pledges were Iohn de Mounteney and Thomas de Neumarch Knights Raph Lord Basset of Drayton by his Testament Ian. 16. 13 R. 2. gave certain Mannors Lands and Tenements and amongst others this Radclive to Sir Hugh Sherly his Nephew and the heirs Males of his body on condition that he and they should bear his Name and Arms and for want of such to William de Stafford Brother of Edmund Earl Stafford on the like Conditions and for want of such heirs or conditions to Iohn de Grey Brother of the Lord Grey on the like and after him to Sir William Lisle as
without as can reasonably be wished and there is no other Free-hoâ—d now left except .... Chamberlain and Richard Widdowson PIGOTS HOUSE at THRUMPTON the South side On the North side of the Chancell at Thrumpton On the other side of the Chancell on the Wall by the South door Winifreda Edmundi Pigot Armigeri Natu Maxima Radulphi Coppindale de Coppindale-Tower In Beverley generosi uxor unica Migravit è vitâ in vitam Temporaneâ aeternam Mens Apr. die quinto Anno Salutis nostrae 1648. Anno Aetatis suae 83. Cujus reliquiae cum suorum reliquiis Gervasii Elianorae Praemissorum Postmissi Ricardi Et si placeat Deo Franciscae expectantis Mater cum filiis in terra matre Quam proxime hic conduntur Goteham Doomsd. Gatham A Dwelling or home of Goats The Chief Mannor in Gatham before the Norman Invasion Story had who is named already in Normanton and Sutton who had likewise a Mannor in Stantune and one in Cavord Keworth in this Wapentack in all which he was succeeded afterward by R. Earl Moriton This was Assessed or rated usually in those times to the publick Tax or Geld as two Carucats three Bovats and an half and five Acres The Land was six Carucats There Earl R. had in Demesne three Carucats three Sochm. twenty Villans two Bordars having nine Carucats and fourscore Acres of Medow The value in the time of King Edward the Confessour of this was 60s. In the time of King William when his survey was made 40s. It had Soc in Leche Here was another Mannor of the Land of the Taynes which Godric who had also one in Leke had before the Conquest and paid for it to the Geld as three Bovats and an half and one Acre The Land was one Carucat afterwards it was waste and Sauvinus named in Kinston had it and twelve Acres of Medow in King Edward the Confessours time it was valued at 10s. in King Williams at 2s. This Town came afterwards to be of the Earl of Leicesters Fee and it seems either had or was thought fit to have a Castle because amongst those Covenants upon a Truce between Ranulph Earl of Chester and Robert Earl of Leicester made in the presence of Robert the second of that Name Bishop of Lincolne and certain persons of note on each part viz. on the Earl of Chester's part Richard de Lovetot William Fitz Nigell and Ranulph the Sheriff On the Earl of Legrecesters part Ernald de Bosco Gaufrid the Abbat and Reginald de Bordineio Amongst many other things it was agreed that neither the Earl of Chester nor Legrecester should or ought to fortifie any Castle Firmare Castrum aliquod between Hinchelai and Coventre nor between Hinchelai and Hardreshil nor between Coventre and Donington nor between Donington and Leicester nor at Gataham nor at Cheneldestoe now Kinolton nor nearer nor between Cheneldesto and Belvéer nor between Belvéer and Hocham nor between Hocham and Rochingham nor nearer but by common consent of both parties In the time of King Henry the second Hugh de Diva of whose Barony it was and Helawissa his Wife gave two parts of the Tythe of the Demesne of Gatham to the Priory of St. Mary de Pratis by Leicester of that Earls Foundation It appears Hugh de Diva had a son called William who gave the Church of Haddun to the Abby of Sulby in Northamptonshire which William de Diva I take to be Father of Maud de Dive who in the first year of King Iohn gave ten Marks that she might not be compelled to Marry but if she had a mind would do it by the Kings advice or counsel And I think it more probable that this William was Father than Brother to the three co-heirs of the Barony of Hugh de Dive notwithstanding the Inquisition taken at Northampton before the Justices Itinerant 3 E. 3. wherein they are put for the Daughters though I see no reason but that they might be the Grand-daughters of the said Hugh For in an old Parchment which Mr. Pigot the present Lord of this place still keepeth amongst his Evidences wherein is the case of the Advowson of the Church and was written about the time of King Edward the first it is thus related William de Dyve who last had the whole Lordship of Gotcham intire begot three daughters who were his heirs Matilda Alicia Astelin who all in the first vacancy joyntly presented one Robert de Nottingham to the Church of Gatham and then made an agreement that in the first avoidance the eldest should present in the second the middle in the third the youngest Matilda was the first begotten and Married to Sir Seer de St. Andrea who in the first vacuity presented one Saer his Son Alice the middle daughter was Married to Sir Richard de Mistegros and they sold their right to Sir Simon de Montefort Earl of Leicester who presented one Richard de Role And the said Simon gave his right with the Advowson of the Church to the Ancestor of Sir Thomas de St. Mauro Astelin was last and Married to Sir Simon de Mistegros who had two daughters and heirs Agatha and Alice Agatha Married to Walter de Radindon and Alice to Raph de Dyve and they two after the death of the said Richard presented one Mr. Peter de Leyk On the top of it is Stipes Willielmi de Dive Willielmus de Dive Matilda de St. Andrea Robertus de St. Andrea Rogerus qui nunc est Alicia de Muscegros Ascelin de Mistegros Agatha de Ratinden Alicia de Dive Iohn son of Agatha de Radinden Cousin and heir of Alice de Mucegros 35 E. 1. paid relief for the sixth part of the Barony heretofore Hugh Dives c. By the forementioned Inquisition in which the names also of the co-heirs are a little mistaken viz. the second is Ascelin for Alice and the third Agnes for Ascelin it appears how the Lands in Northamptonshire were parted St. Andrew had his purport in Haldenby and Ravenesthorp and the third part of the Tenements of Pisseford and Boketon Richard Mucegros had his in West-Haddon and Holewell and the like third part of Pisseford and Boketon who with his son Robert passed them to Simon Mountfort Earl of Leicester upon whose Attainder King Henry the third gave this part to Sir Thomas Bray the Kings Seneschall Simon Mucegros had Brampton and the like third part in Pisseford and Boketon all which were held of the Earl of Leicester The like division was made of his Lands in other Counties as also here at Gotham where the Family of St. Andrew did chiefly reside it was a branch of that of Quincy and bore Gules seven Mascles voided 3.3.1 Or with a Labell of five Points Azure Sir Saier de St. Andr. gave to the Priory of St. Nicolas of Sandeford in Barkshire 5s. yearly rent in his Town of Littlemore for the health of his soul and his Fathers and Mothers and for the
Confessours time was 6l. in the Conquerours 7l. value To this Mannor lies the Berew Léech where were two Car. ad Geldam This lies in Plumptre Hundred Robert de Ferrariis Grandchild of Henry before named Earl of Nottingham gave to Alan de Leca the Nephew of Elfast the Town of Leche where the Mother Church is with all the Appurtenances and twelve Bovats of Land in his the said Earls Leche which were the said Alans Parents and in Stantun as much as belonged to the said Earls Fee and divers other Lands in the County of Leicester for which the said Alan gave the Earl sixty Marks and a certain Bay Baucham Horse The Witnesses to this Deed were Hugh son of Sewal Richard the Chaplain Hugh the Chaplain of Aukenvill and Ausketill the Clerk and Roger the Clerk and William son of Nigellus Henry son of Sewaldus Rodbert the Steward Dapifero of Livet William son of Herbert Nicholas son of Elfin Galfr. de Bachepuz and Walter de Montegumeri In the year of our Lord 1141. Alan de Leica was a chief Witness when this Earl Robert offered his knife on the Altar for confirming the gift of the Tythes of the Rents of the new Borough which his Father and he had increased at Tuttesbury Harald de Leke gave to the Church of Kate and to the Canons there serving God afterwards removed to Repandon one Carucat of Land in Leke and likewise three Acres in the same Town and also released to the said Canons the work of IX of their men of Huntebothe one day in a year which they were wont to do to the said Herald for his pasture of Staunton Herald de Leec gave to the Hospital of St. Iohn of Ierusalem one Acre in Stanton Richard son of Harald de Lecha by the consent of his men of Stanâ—ane gave to the Church of St. Hardulf of Bredon a Cell of St. Oswald of Nostell in Yorkshire certain Lands that the Prior and Covent should alwaies find at their own charge a Chaplain ministring at Stantune and William Earl Ferrers as Earl Robert had done before gave to the Church of Bredon amongst many other things 20s. yearly Rent out of West-Leke or Iordan de Toc's Leke This Family of Leke it seems changed their residence to Staunton in Leicestershire and from thence had their Name the Heir general whereof carried that Mannor to the Family of Shirley who still enjoy it and Sir Robert Shirley Father of the present Sir Robert built a Church there wherein he lies buried Robert de Notingham Canon of Sarum gave to the Church of the Holy Trinity of Repyndon all his Land in Sutton and Bonyton upon Sore together with the Land which he had of the Canons of Repindon in Sutton while they staid at Kalt in exchange for two Virgats and one Bovat in Westerleke all which Land the said Robert computed to two Carucats The family of Touk were infeoffed by Robert de Ferrariis before 12 H. 2. of which in the red Book in the Exchequer there is mention of Humfrey de Toka having one Knights Fee and William de Tolka the fourth part of one Here Iordan Robert and Walter Touk were in their several times to pay for a Knights Fee There was a Fine levyed before the Justices Itinerant at Nott. 24 H. 3. between Galfr. de St. Mauro and Robert de Tuke of the fourth part of half a Knights Fee in Westerleke which Philip de Toke held William son of Philip de Touc of Leke granted and confirmed to Raph Bugg of Notingham his Wind Mill in Westerleke with the scite of the said Mill and Chiminage and the suit of all his men c. excepting that he should grinde his own Corn at the same Mill as freely as he did at the Water-Mill of the said Raph. The Witnesses were Iohn de Leyk Robert de Kempston Gervas de Wilford c. the Seal within a circumscription of his Name is a Chevronel between three Horse-Shooes Iohn de Touke son of Sir William de Touke of Leyk remiesd 14 E. 1. to Geoffrey Bug of the same all his right in the Fishing of the Water of Leak c. There was a Fine levyed at Nott. 9 E. 1. between Galfr. son of Raph Bugge quer and Richard de Bingham imped of the Mannor of Westerleke with the Appurtenances thereby recognized to be the right of the said Galfr. as that which he had by the gift of Raph Bugge Father of the said Richard To have to the said Galfr. and the heirs of his Body remainder to the said Richard and his heirs for which the said Galfr. gave him a Sparrowhawk and was to pay him one peny yearly at Easter By another Fine 31 E. 1. it appears that Galfr. Bugg had one Mess. one Mill five Bovats of Land and an half and seven Acres of Medow in Esterleke Galfr. Bugge Lord of Leke demised to William de Thurminton and Avicia his Wife 34 E. 1. a Toft and Croft c. for their lives so that they should ever grinde all their Corn and Malt at his Mill and Bake at his Oven and suit his Court c. The Witnesses were Sir Henry Sutton Rector of the Church of St. Leonard of Lek Iohn le Touk of Lek Nicholas son of Sir Iohn de Lek Henry son of the said Sir Iohn Gilbert Clerk of the same and others In 19 E. 2. by a Fine between Galfr. de Bingham and Reginald de Sibthorp Parson of Strelley the Mannor of Westerleyk with the Appurtenances and five Mess. one Mill seven Virgats of Land and 30s. Rent with the Appurtenances in Esterleyk and Thurmeton were settled on the said Galfr. for life then to Richard his son and the heirs of his Body remainder to Galfr. Brother of Richard and the heirs of his remaider to William brother of Galfr. and his remainder to the right heirs of the said Galfr. de Bingham so called I guess because Sir Richard de Bingham his elder Brother was dead without heirs very legitimate as in Bingham and other places may be observed and it seems his son was sometimes so named too for Galfr. de Bingham is certified to have paid 20s. for half a Knights Fee in Westerleke 22 E. 3. towards the Aid to make the Kings son a Knight as Richard Botiller did then 10s. for the fourth part of a Knights Fee which he held in Esterleke Yet I find Galfr. Bugge Lord of Leyk all or most of the time of Edward the third and the 49 E. 3. he made a feoffment of all his Lands here to the Parson He Married Margaret the daughter and heir of Robert de Champaine of Thurleston in the County of Leicester and Margaret his Wife on whom Roger de Stoke settled that Mannor and Lands in Wikingeston by which Margaret the said Galfr. Bugg had a son Edmund Bugg Lord also of this place in the time of
Richard the second who left a son called Rad. Bugg de Nott. Rad. Bugg de Nott. 2 Galfr. Bugg de West-Leke 2 Galfr. Boug. de Leke-Marg fil Rob. de Campania Edmundus Bugg-Felicia 9 R. 2. Baldwin Bug. sine prol ob 14 H. 6. 1435. Ric. Turvile 2 H. 5 -Margareta-Reginald Moton ob 23 H. 6. Will. Turvile ob 33 H. 6 -Eliz fil Tho. Foulshurst ob 1476. Tho. Everinghaâ— marit 37 H. 6. Joh. Turvile ob 1 H. 8. ... Soror haer Tho. Staunton de Staunton C. Leicest Will. Turvile â—il ob 1552 -Jana fil Joh. Warburton mil. ux 2. Georgius Turvile de Aston Flamvil ob 1552 -Argarel Soror Johannis Hind de Maddingley C. Cintabr Henricus Turvile ob 1615. Will. Grinsby-Anna ob 1477. Bicardus Vincent -Anna fil haer Georgius Vincent de Pekleton 7. El. aâ—t 80 -Anna fil Will. Story Rad. Pole de Radburn -Eliz Joh. Pole Germ. Pole de Radburn C. Derb. 1 Richardus 19 E. 2. 3 Willielmus 19 E. 2. 1 Ric. de Bingham miles à quo familiae de Bingh Carcolston c. Ricardus Bugg de Willoughby à quo familiae de Wollaton Risley Baldwin Bugg who dyed without issue and so this Mannor descended to the Posterity of Margaret his sister first Married to Richard Turvile and after to Reginald Moton Henry Turvile 28 Eliz. sold this Mannor of West-Leke to Iohn Manners Esquire who 30 Eliz. sold it to Francis Harwar who together with Elizabeth his Wife by their Deed dated 21 Nov. 36 Eliz. exchanged it with Richard Mansfeild Gent. for Deane-hall in the Parish of Caunton in this County whose youngest son Thomas Mansfeild Married Millecent the daughter of William Sacheverell of Barton by whom he had Richard Mansfeild the present owner of this Mannor and also of two Farms and three Cottages held of it descended from the Family of Ferrers to Sir Walter Devereux of Castle Bromwich who sold them 21 Iac. He hath likewise another Mannor held of this for 10s. per annum which belonged to the Family of Leke who also performed the service of the fourth part of a Knights Fee This Richard Maunsfeild 1662. Married Elizabeth daughter of Sir Thomas Richardson and sister of Thomas Lord Richardson and by her hath Millecent Thomas Elizabeth and Ioyce Alan de Lec by the consent of his son and heir Henry gave certain Lands in Westler to the Canons of Calâ— to his Deed the Seal is still very perfect having the figure of an armed Knight on Horse-back upon it He and Heraldus de Leca and Richard his son and several of the Family severally confirmed the Church of Leke to those Canons which their Lord Ferrars confirmed likewise The first besides Alan Harald and Richard of this Family from whom I can perfectly draw a Genealogy is William de Lecha who performed the office of Sheriff of Nott. and Derb. for Hugh Bardolf the third and fourth years of King Iohn's Reign as Reginald de Carduil did the fifth and himself the said William de Lech the sixth for William Briewerre In the tenth of King Iohn Reginald de Cardoil and Isabel his Wife by Fine passed to Iordan de Toka three Virgats or Yard-land in Leka and twenty two Acres in Abbotrewong and 5s. Rent issuing out of one Virgat or Yard-land which William de Leka held whose son Iohn de Leke named in Thrumpton was a Knight and so was Iohn his son named in Widmerpole After whose death 32 E. 1. Galfr. Bugge of Westerleke took security of Nicolas de Leyke his son and heir concerning the reliefs of Sir Iohn de Leyk Father and Sir Iohn Grandfather of the said Nicolas de Leek for fourteen Yard-land or Virgats held of him the said Galfr. who then released the said Nicolas and his heirs their suit to his Court and Mill for 10s. per annum at Martinmass and Pentecost There was a Fine levyed 10 E. 2. between Iohn son of Nicolas de Leyk Querent and Simon de Siâ—ethorp Deforcient of eight Mess. and fourteen Virgats or Yard-land in Westerleyk thereby settled for Life on the said Iohn son of Nicolas de Leyk afterwards on Iohn his son and the heirs males of his body remainder to Thomas Brother of the last named Iohn and his c. This Iohn the elder dyed about 17 E. 2. as in Kinston is noted Alanus de Leca 1141. Henricus fil haer Willielmus de Leca 3 Joh. pip Johannes de Leke Chr. Johannes de Leke miles mortuus 32 E. 1. Nicolas de Leyk Johannes de Leyk defunct 17 E. 2. Johannes de Leek defunct 32 E 3. Alanus de Leyk Chr. 34 E. 3. Johannes Johannes de Leke Chr. de Cotham 10 H. 4 -Isabella fil haer Joh. de Towers Johannes de Leke fil 2 -Alicia fil haer Johannis Grey Willielmus Leke defunct 37 H. 6 -Katherina fil Thom. Chaworth mil. Thom. Leek dict de Hasland fil 2 -Margar fil haer Willielmi Fox de Chesterfeild Johannes Leek ob 21 Jan. 37 H. 8 -Elizab fil ... Hope Radulphus Leak aetat 21. Maii 3. 37 H. 8 -Elizabetha fil Thom. Leek de Williamthorp C. Derb. Thom. Leek de Hasland occisus per ... Samon -Alicia fil Francis Roos relict Briani Antonii Stapilton Thom. Leak de Lowdham obiit in carcere 2 Car. 2. .... filia ... Bull. Antonius Serleby marit 1 -Gertrud-Georgius Chaworth Elizab. -Joh Hardwick ex quo familia de Cavendish per Eliz. Comitissam Salop. Muriel-Georgius Linacre Johannes Leek de Sutton à quo Comes de Searsdale -Elizabetha Savage Thoma 36 H. 6. Simon Leke de Cotham fil 1 -Joanna fil haer Johannis Talbot de Swannington mil. -Thom Mallory marit 1. miles Willielmus Leke à quo famil de Screton -Avicia fil haer Johannis de Stockton 8 R. 2. Simon Chr. 35 E. 3. 48 E. 3. Thomas 10 E. 2. miles 38 E. 3. Henricus 34 E. 1. Robertus Haraldus de Leca Ricardus de Leca dom de Stanton Herald Alanus de Leca Samson de Leke 44 H. 3. Ricardus de Leke fil Samson Willielmus fil Ric. Sampson 27 E. 1. where he held eight Yard-land as he did a certain Mannor and fourteen here and some in Basingfeâ—â—d and Saxendale c. Iohn the younger his son was then above fifteen years old who about 34 E. 3. left Alan de Leek his son and heir who the year following viz. 35 E. 3. was a K â— but I want further light to discover his Posterity Thomas de Leyk Knight held a Knights Fee in Cotes viz. Cotham 38 E. 3. and Simon de Leek was a Knight in that time yet I cannot perfect the descent as I would in this place where the next thing I note must be a Fine 10 H. 4. between Richard de Leek and Elizabeth his Wife Quer. and Iohn Bereford Parson of the Church of Léek Deforc. of thirteen Mess. sixteen Virgats and two Acres of Land forty four
of the said Prior. Reymund Cardinal of Sancta Maria nova 11 E. 2. was Parson of Leyk and so was Iohn D'avenant who died Bishop of Salisbury and had been Chaplain to the Earl of Huntington The Rectory was valued at 30l. when the Prior o◠Repyndon was Patron Now the Earl of Huntington is and the value in the Kings Books is 25l. 4s. 7d. In the Church Windows in Little-Leak were Leaks Arms sable six Annulets Or 3.2.1 now five or nine upon a Saltier engrailed there also Or upon a Fesse Gules three water Budgets Or all over a bend Azure Geoffr Bug. Arg. upon five Fusells in Fesse so many Scallops the Colours are worn out Gules three Bends Argent Or on a Fesse Gules three water Budgets Ar. Bingham or Bugg In the Church of West Lake There is now upon Mr. Maunsfeilds Monument Arg. on a Chevron between three Manches sable three Annulets Or which impales also one with Ermine and Gules of six Bars R. Maunsfeild and Ester Hussy two with Arg. on a Fesse Gules Cotised Wavy sable three Crescents Or. Fran◠Mansfeild and Norice Dod. three with Arg. on a Saltire Azure five Water Budgets Or. T.M. and Millecent Sacheverel 4. with on a Chief .... three Lyons Heads erased R. M. and Elizabeth Richardson The Inscription is thus Anno Aerae Christianae 1624. Annoque aetatis 75.3 idus Augusti Animam Deo creatori reddidit Richardus Mansfeild Gen. hujus Manerii Dominus Vxorem habuit Jocosam Thomae Paget de Barwel comitat Leicestriae Gen. filiam Ex qua liberos Richardum Franciscum Thomam Mariam Doroth. Kath. suscepit Quorum Thomas natu minimus ◠societate Templi Interioris J. C. Ex Millecent uxore sua Gulielmi Sacheverel de Barton Arm. filiâ filium unum haeredem Richardum qui Elizabetham Thomae Richardson Equitis Aurati haeredisque apparentis Baroniae Cramond Regno Scotiae filiam in uxorem duxit tresque filias Mariam Franciscam Millecent reliquit obiit 4. Maii Anno 1638. aet 50. In the Chancell on two Grave-stones lying together Hic jacet Ed. Bigland Sacrae Theologiae Baccalaureus hujus Ecclesiae Rector qui obiit Aug. 2. aetatis suae 75. Anno 1650. Here lyeth Mary Bendish his Wife who died March 9. in the 68. of her Age An. 1652. Costock In Doomesd Cotingstoche and Cortingstoche and since Curtlingstoc SO named from some Saxon owner Corting or Curtling and Stoche which as Stow signifies a seat or place In it were several Mannors whereof two Godric and Algar had before the Conquest and for them paid to the Geld as thirteen Bovats The Land of them was but thirteen Bovats and said to be in Cotingstoc and Rempeston There afterwards Roger de Busli had two Sochm. on two Bovats of this Land and three Vill. with one Plow or Car. One Car. of this Land was then waste there was thirty Acres of Medow this in King Edward the Confessours time was 40s. but then in King Williams but 12s. Fulco de Lisoriis and his Wife Albreda gave to St. Mary of Blyth and the Monks of that place founded by the said Roger de Busli one Carucat in Curtingestok for the soul of Goisfrid his Dapiferi Steward and of his Wife Richildis who held it of the said Fulco This Land he gave to buy Fish before Christmass the said Fulc likewise gave to Blith those two Bovats of Land in Cortingestok which he had retained all which was confirmed by Robert de Lisoriis his son and Albreda the said Roberts daughter his Grandchild and by her son Iohn the Constable of Chester by the name of all the Land they had in Curtingstok which Ascelimus Prior of Blith and the Covent gave to the Church of Geroldon in Fee reserving 8s. a year Rent for all Services to which Abby William de Bouis son of William de Bouis whose Family held a Knights Fee of the honour of Tikhill and also had their Seat here gave four Bovats and two Bovats in this Town and Robert de Cheverecourt of Wyvordby confirmed all of his Fee in Rempeston and Cortelyngestok Robert de Chevrecurt 2 H. 3. ought one Mark for the summoning Alexander de Cortlingstok to restore him the custody of the Land and heir of William de Bowes Iohn de Bowys and the Abbat of Geroudon for half a Knights Fee in Cortlingstock 22 E. 3. to the Aid for making the Kings Son a Knight paid 20s. whereof Iohn paid 15s. 6d. and the Abbat had a Writ to discharge him from the 4s. 6d. remaining This was before that time Williams son of Philip de Cortlingstock but they paid for another half of a Knights Fee which was sometime Thomas de Bowys and for that Iohn paid 13s. and the Abbat stop'd 7s. with his Writ and one Stephen de Weston and the said Abbat had a fourth part of a Knights Fee here which was sometime Iohns son of Iohn de Cortlingstok for this Stephen paid 7s. and the Abbat 3s. which he discharged with his Writ That which the Family of Cortlingstok held I take to be of Rad. de Burun in this place where Seric and two Brothers had a Mannor before the Norman change which was charged to the Geld as fourteen Bovats the Land then fourteen Bovats There afterward William the Man or Tenent of Raph de Burun had three Car. and one Sochm. on two Bovats of Land and nine Vill. and four Bord. having five Car. or Plowes There was thirty Acres of Medow This in the Confessours time was 40s. but in the Conquerours 30s. Andrew probably son of this William gave two Bovats of this Land to the Priory of Lenton which Robert son of this Andrew confirmed and gave his Churches of Cortingstoc and Rempeston to the said Priory with a great Curse upon Willielmus de Cortingstoche temp Willielmi Conq. Andr. de Cortingstoc Robertus de Cortingstoc Rogerus de Cordinstoke 12 H. 2. Willielmus de Cortingstoc Philippus de Cortingstok Willielmus de Cortingstock Ranulphus Hugo de Cortingstoc Johannes Johannes 24 E. 1. Willielmus 3 E. 3. his heirs if any of them should annull his gift which was confirmed by Roger de Burun his Lord and likewise by Roger the said Roberts own son who held two Knights Fees of the said Roger de Burun 12 H. 2. William Brieware who in the time of King Iohn had the Fees of Roger de Burun confirmed to the Abby of Geroudon the gifts of Philip son of William de Cortingstock and of Ranulph de Cortingstock and Hugh his son Philip de Cortingstoc in the beginning of the Reign of Henry the third is certified to hold two Knights Fees of Patricius de Chaurcis in Cordingstok and Rempeston of the old Feoffment William de Cortlingstok the son of Philip de Cortlingstok gave a Toft in this Town to the Prior and Covent of Lenton for two shillings of yearly Rent which
of the Mannor of Wisoe so making three again as there were before the Conquest That Richard de Lovetot son of Roysia and Hubert de Bromford had to wife Christian ... and was dead 19 H. 3. left his son Roger de Lovetot then within age who was High Sheriff of these Counties 39 41 and 42 H. 3. and passed the Mannor of Wishou to Robert de Derley reserving 10l. per annum to him and his heirs Thomas de Lovetot 2 E. 1. was his son and heir and succeeded his Father the said Roger in this place Sir Iohn de Lovetot Knight brother of Roger last named was sometimes called Clark because of his learning in the Law I suppose for he was one of the Judges of the Kings Bench and conveyed to William de Henovere the Custody of the heir and Lands of Robert de Derley then dead viz. 9 E. 1. in Wisoe and elsewhere which the said Iohn had of the Grant of the forementioned Thomas de Lovetot who recovered the same against the King in the Kings Court before himself and his Council Iohn de Lovetot son of Sir Iohn by Fine 11 E. 3. and 13 E. 3. passed to Richard de Willughby and Ioan his wife four Knights Fees and 10l. Rent with the Appurtenances in Wisowe Kercolston Eâ—leston Flintham and North-Clifton together with the homages and services of Matilda de St. Andrea Thomas de Widmerpole and Elizabeth his wife William Deyncourt Roger de Whatton Iohn de Gloucester Galfr. de Staunton Thomas de Golhall Iohn son of Iohn Pigoâ—t of Dodington Henry Torald William de Asteley and Isabel his wife and Iohn the son of Iohn de Hose and their heirs for the Tenements they held of the said Iohn de Lovetot To hold to the said Richard and Ioan and the heirs of Richard Robert the son of Iohn de Lovetoft by his Deed dated on Thursday in Whitsun-week 31 E. 3. released to Richard de Willughby the Elder Knight all his right and claim in ten pounds Rent issuing out of the Mannor of Wisow and five Knights Fees which the said Richard had of the Feoffment of Iohn de Lovetoft his Father It appears that Edward de Lovetot 30 E. 3. was son and heir of this Iohn Robert having no issue and had a daughter and heir called Margaret married to Sir Iohn Cheyney Knight This continued long to the Family of Willughby which they had from these Lovetofts Patricks part I suppose came to William de Sheffeild Nephew to Nigellus de Lovetot possibly by a second Husband of his Sister Margery if he was not his own natural son and so called as the Pope doth however he gave him by that addition of Nephew five Virgats of Land in the Town of Wishou viz. that which Raph de Buney held c. The Witnesses to his Deed were William Picot William de Villariis Richard de Lecâ— william de Bowis Hugh de Rempeston Thomas de Rempston Reginald Picot Hugh his brother Robert de Luvetot William de Valle Rad. Gard. William de Wandreshelf Richard de Wishou the Clerk and others The said Nigellus de L. gave by another Deed to the said William de Schefeld fourscore and one Acres of his Demesne in Wishoe To this were Yvo de Heriz Helias de Marten Rad. de Iorge Gervas de Somervill Galfr. de Somervill Hugh de Rempston William de la Valle William de Bradewar Walter de Wisho Richard de Greinvill William de Waldeschef and Henry his brother c. Richard de Lovetot of Wishowe gave to William de Shefelt the whole Medow of his Demesne upon the Wald of Wishowe viz. that which lay between the Medow of Warin de Vernun and the men of Wishowâ— William gave him four Marks of Silver for it The Witnesses were Iohn de Heriz Helias de Martini Hugh de Rempston Philip de Cortingstok William de Waldeself William Brodey Walter de Wishou Warinus de Vernun and Margery his Wife also passed Lands to this William de Sheffeld Witnesses Nigellus de Mundevill Richard de Lovetoft William Waldeseiff c. Margery who had late been Wife of Warin de Vernun confirmed to William Sheffeud that which William Father of the said William had of the gift of the said Warin de Vernun in Wishou witness Iohn de Lyâ—lebyri c. William de Schefend 22 E. 1. stiles himself Lord of Wishou and upon his Seal of Arms within the circumscription of his name had a Lyon Rampant and above the Shield a Crescent in imitation of Lovetots Lyon perhaps There was a Fine levyed 35 E. 1. between William de Shefeld Quer. by Durand de Wydemerpol put in his place to get or lose and Mr. Raph Barry Deforc. of ten Mess. two hundred and forty Acres of Land six of Medow 20s. and 6d. Renâ— with the Appurtenances in Wysowe and Willughby whereof nine Mess. two hundred and sixteen Acres of Land six of Medow with the Appurtenances were settled after the decease of William on Thomas son of Nicolas de Wydemerpol and on Elizabeth his Wife daughter of the said William and the heirs which the said Thomas should begâ—t on the body of the said Elizabeth remainder to the right heirs of Elizabeth Thomas son of Adam Walkelin of Thorlaston and Margery his wife daughter and one of the heirs of William de Schefeld of Wishou released to Thomas de Wydemerpole and Elizabeth his wife and the heirs of their two bodies their whole purpart of the service c. in Wishou Thomas the son of Nicolas de Wydemerpole and Elizabeth his wife 16 E. 3. setled on Robert their son and Alice his wife c. This continueth still with the Family of Widmerpole Mundevils part I guess was 28 E. 1. by Richard Ayleston for the summ of 370 Marks paid beforehand conveyed to William de Berge Arch-Deacon of Berks for his life and after to Iohn the son of Sir Robert Poutrell Knight and his heirs Robertus Poutrell mil. de Prestwold Joh. Poutrell-Matilda Fin. 8 E. 2. Ricardus Poutrell Matilda-Waltrus de Goteham Robertus fil Joh. Perte -Joana Robert de Pulteney -Cecilia Robertus 31 E. 3. Rog. de St. Andr. Will. Poutrell de marit secund Prestwo Fin. 8 E. 2. This Iohn Poutrell had to wife Matilda afterwards third wife of Sir Roger de St. Andrew of Goteham and two sons Richard Poutrell who paid together with the Abbat of Geroâ—don 22 E. 3. for a Knights Fee here 40s. whereof he paid 35s. and the Abbat discharged the other five with his Writ and Robert Poutrell Richard had three daughters and heirs Maud married to Walter de Goteham Ioan the wife of Robert Pert and Cecily of Robert Pulteney of whom about 32 E. 3. Sir Richard Willughby purchased it and his son Hugh the Clerk progenitor of the Family of Risley about 11 R. 2. passed it to Robert Armstrong of Thorpe in the Clotts whose son
Iohn Armestrong married Felice the daughter of the said Hugh afterwards wife of Raph Bingham she was said to hold a Knights Fee in Wissawe which sometimes was Elias Maundevills The Family of Armstrong still inherit at Wishou Alice the wife of William Thrumwin senior who held a Virgat of Land in Canock Staff held jointly with her Husband twelve Bovats in Wishow and a Wind-mill c. 24 E. 1. of Thomas de Rempston by a penny a year and suit of Court at Tikhill Castle and at Wishow Court from three weeks to three weeks Nigellus de Lovetot gave one hundred and also twenty Acres of Land in Wishow Margaret his wife joyning at the latter parcell and 3s. Rent Nigellus his son gave 20s. Rent there and Elias de Amundevill the Nephew of Nigellus de Lovetot gave four Acres and an half of Medow to the Abby of Geroudon in Leicestershire The Church or Rectory of Wissall alias Wisshawe late belonging to the Priory of Wirksop and all Lands and Tenements belonging to it King Edward the sixth Ian. 2. in the sixth year of his Reign among other things granted to Thomas Reve and George Cotton The Vicarage was eight Marks value when the Prior was Patron now in the Kings Books it is 4l. 11s. 0d. ob and .... Stopford Esq Patron In the Church of Wishow Hic jacent Johannes Armstrong Gen. Johanna ux 3. ejusdem Johannis qui quidem Johannes obiit 4 die mensis Julii Anno Dom. 1485. praedicta Johanna ob in festo decollationis St. Johannis Baptistae Anno Dom. 1483. Upon the Tomb is Arg. two bars Azure the uppermost charged with two Cinquefoyles the other with one Or Teverey Hic jacet Thom. Armstrong Ar. fil Johannis Armstrong de Wysowe qui quidem Thom. ob 1 die Januarii Anno Dom. 1513. Hic jacet Philippa Armstrong ux Tho. Armstrong fil Ric. Villers Vpon a fair Tomb. Here lyeth the Bodies of Hugh Armstrong Esq and Mary his wife daughter of Henry Sacheverell of Ratcliffe upon Sore which Hugh died 22 Dec. 1572. and the said Mary dyed 20 Maii 1562. About the Tomb are his daughters Matches Turvile Or three Chev. varry impales with Armstrong three dext Arms Armed and the hands open Fitz-Herbert gules three Lyons Ramp Or with a Labell of three points and a Crescent impales with Armstrong Raynes Cheque gules and Or upon a Bend vert a Moors Head between two Annulets Or and a Canton Ermine with a Mullet Or in the middle impales with Armstrong In the window Arg. on a bend Azure three Flowers de Lis Arg. Poutrell VVilloughby Doomsd. VVilgeby SO called from Willowes Was of divers Fees That of Roger de Buslies Odincar had before the Change and paid to the Dane-Geld for his Mannor as six Bov. The Land was six Bovats There were two Sochm. or one Bov. of this Land and three Vill. fifteen Bord. having four Car. or Plowes and thirteen Acres of Medow In the Confessours time this was 20s. when the survey was made in the Conquerours 10s. This William de Lovetot had in the time of Henry the first and then gave the Church to his Priory of Wirkesop as in Wisoe is noted Here of the Fee of Rogerius Pictavensis were two Mannors which Godric and Erwin had before and paid for them as six Bovats ½ ⅔ to the publick Tax The Land was twelve Bovats There was at the time of the Survey in Demesne one Carucat ½ and two Sochm. six Vill. two Bord. having two Carucats ½ There was nine Acres of Medow this was then 22s. value in the Confessours time it was 50s. Here was of the Land of the Tayns two Mannors which Sbern and Vlmer had and were assessed for them to the Dane-Geld as three Bovats The Land was three Bov. Elwin and Erwin held it of the King William it was then waste There were five Acres of Medow and five Bord. This in the Confessours daies was 10s. 4d. but in King Williams 2s. value Another small parcell of the Fee of Henry de Ferrariis belonging to Lech rated to the Geld as one Bov. ½ The Land was three Bovats Soc in Badeleye waste also there was six Acres of Medow And here was also of William Pevrels Fee two Bov. ½ of Clifton Soc. About 32 H. 2. Robert de Heritz Lord of Widmerpole confirmed the Grant of Richard son of Gervas of Lands in Willughby to the Knights Hospitallers of St. Iohns of Ierusalem which the Prior granted to Peter son of Raph and Athelicia paying 4s. per annum and the third part of all Goods for a Mortuary Reginald de Colewyke lived an hundred years but was dead 36 H. 3. he died seized of nineteen Bovats of Land in Willughby on the Wold for which he gave the King an Horse of 5s. 4d. price was to find Sac◠and Broch when the Army went into Wales Philip his son and heir was then above forty years old William de Colwick 16 E. 1. held the third part of a Carucat here William de Nodariis Lord also at Colwick 8 E. 1. levyed a Fine of the Advowson of this Church to Alan Prior of Wirkesop This Sir William de Nowers 20 E. 1. granted to his son William de Nodariis his Mess. in Wileby and all his Lands and Tenements Rents and Services Villains and their Sequels c. reserving a Rose yearly To have to the said William and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten remainder to the right heirs of Sir William It appears that Odo son of Pigot de Wylughby and Iohn son of Geoffrey de Willughby Cousin and heir of the said Odo gave Lands to the Prior and Covent of Sempringham the Tenents whereof should be quit of doing service at the Court of Wysowe Iohn son of Geoffrey de Willoughby 25 H. 3. gave an acquittance to Raph Bugge for all was due to him for Lands which the said Raph Bugge bought of him in Willoughby excepting six Marks He promised also to get the Deed of Sale confirmed to the said Raph by the chief Lords of the Fee Iohn de Eriz and Robert le Vavasor Hugh de Rutinton 43 H. 3. sold to Richard Bugge a Sack of Wool for security of the delivery whereof he gave him seizin of an Oxgang of Land in Rutinton Ralph Torkart 44 H. 3. confirmed to Richard son of Ralph Bugge one Selion of Land with the Appurtenances in Willughby which he had of the gift of Robert son of Iohn Torkart Roger de Somervill 42 H. 3. released half the Fishing in Trent with a Tenement in Engelby in Darbyshire Here divers persons conveyed Lands to him whereby he became a great man he was called Richard Bugge of Wiluby and his son Richard de Wyllebi son of Richard Bugge who also encreased his Patrimony exceedingly and was a Lawyer and very rich as by his Will made 31 E. 1. appeareth wherein he appointed his Body to be buried
Nicholas de Widmerpole and Thomas his son set to their claim Iohn de Segrave Senior 19 E. 2. was found to have held one Mess. and one Bovat of Land in Thorp Bossard of the Lords of Barowe as parcell of the Mannor of Thorp Bossard which Robert de Derley then held of those Lords and that Iohn de Segrave son and heir of Stephen de Segrave son of that Iohn was his Cousin and heir and then above nine years old he held the Advowsons of the Churches of Thorpe and Bonington and divers Mannors in Darbishire Bretby and Roscelaston and Lands in Repindon and Tikenhal which the said Iohn and Christian his wife then living had of the gift of Edmund Earl of Arundell c. Elizabeth daughter and heir of the last Iohn de Segrave carried it to the Family of Mowbray Dukes of Norfolk from whom it descended to the Lord Barkeley who in Queen Elizabeths time sold it to Mr. Armstrong Henry Temple of Thorp in the Clotts by his Deed dated on the Feast of St. George 38 E. 3. granted to Raph Basset Knight and Hugh Annesly 20l. per annum during his own life out of his Lands and Tenements in Thorpe with a clause of difference Maud Temple Widow 51 E. 3. granted to Robert Armstrong and Margaret his wife the moyety of the Mannor of Thorpe to find her Meat Drink and Cloaths during her life Thomas Columbell and Margaret his wife gave one Mess. and six Virgats of Land here to Iohn Columbell and Thomas Warin Parson of this place 14 H. 4. and Iohn Armstrong son and heir of the said Margaret confirmed it for Thomas Columbells life Nicolas de Thorp 9 R. 2. was found by the Jury to have held the Moyety of the Mannor of Thorpe together with Robert Armstrong and Margaret his wife who held the other half in right of the said Margaret of the King in Capite by the Service of making suit to the Wapentak of Rishcliff from three weeks to three weeks and finding two Franke-pledges at the great Turn of Rishcliff and Thomas son and heir of the said Nicolas was then twelve years old The Family of Armstrong flourished here and by degrees became possessed of the whole Township and some neighbouring Mannors as is already noted The Kings Commissioners 9 H. 8. sitting at Nott. on Munday the Eve of the Nativity of the blessed Mary found that Gabriel Armstrong Gent. had been and then was Seised of eighty and of ten Acres of Arable Land apt for the Robertus Armstrong de Thorp in le Clots 11 R. 2 -Margareta fil Henrici del Temple vidua 15 R. 2 -Thom Columbell de Derley marit 2. Johannes Armstrong obiit 1421 -Felicia fil Hug. Willughby Clerici -Rad Bingham marit 2. Hugo Armstrong ob 17 E. 4 -Joana Johannes Armstrong ob 1485 -Joana fil Hug. fil Roberti Teverey de Stapleford ob 1483. Thom. Armstrong ob 5 H. 8 -Philippa fil Ricardi Villers -Joan fil .... Hampton Gabriel Armstrong ob 2 E. 6 -Doroth fil ... Thurland -Margeria fil Alex. Buxam Hugo Armstrong ob 15 Eliz. -Maria fil Hen. Sacheverell de Radcliff Gab. Armstrong-Margar fil Th. Knyveton de Mircaston Gilbertus Armstrong- .fil ... Rice Fortune Pacy 2. Gabriel Armstrong .... fil .... Min. Gabriel Armstrong aet 20. 1672. .... fil .... T. Wells Eliz. Marg. Rebecca Hugo Gervas de Scarrington Eliz. fil haer R. Shipman Hugo Cler. Dan. Helen ux Turvile Jana ux Fitz-Herbert Luc. ux Nic. Raynes Edm. ... ux More ... ux Elton Francisca Alex. Ricardus Johannes sowing of Grain in Thorpe in le Clotts and so seized did the fourteenth of March 6 H. 7. the said Acres inclose with Hedges and Ditches and so inclosed convert to pasture Inclosing the Lordship as it doth in all places where the soil is any thing good in this County for certain hath so ruined and depopulated the Town that in my time there was not a House left inhabited of this notable Lordship except some part of the Hall Mr. Armstrong's house but a Shepherd only kept Ale to sell in the Church which is still presentative and to it all the Tythes belong paying 20s. per annum the Pension to Lenton The Rectory of Thorpe was 10l. value and Mr. Barkeley Patron now in the Kings Books it is 12l. 9s. 4d. ob and Gabriel Armstrong is Patron Widmerpole Doomesd Wimarspol Wimears Poll or Spear or Wide mere poole IN Wymarspol of the Fee of Raph Fitz-Hubert lay to Boney as much as was assessed to the Dane-geld as one Bovat this continued with Boney But here was of the Tain-Land a Mannor which one William had before the Conquest and paid for it in the publick Tax as eleven Bovats The Land was two Car. Aldene had there fourteen Sochm. two Vill. two Servants with six Plows or Car. and twenty Acres of Medow In the time of King Edward the Confessour this was valued at 40s. of the Conquerour at 30s. There four Tains had Lands which paid the Geld as six Bovats The Land was one Car. Alden had there one Sochm. with three Oxen in Plow and six Acres of Medow In the Confessours time this was 20s. then when the Survey was taken 6s. It seems there was almost continually suits between the Family of Crumbewell and that of Heriz and their posterity for this place for Raph de Crumwelle 1 R. 1. is certified by the Sheriff Raph Murdach to owe five Marks for hastening his right here against Robert de Heriz but the Record saith he yet had not right Raph de Crumbewell 5 H. 3. claimed against Ivo de Heriz three parts of a Knights Fee in Wydmerpol in the County of Nott. whereof Haldoen his Ancestor was seized in the time of King Henry the elder viz. the first from whom the right descended thus viz. from Haldoen to Hugh his son from him to Raph his son whose son and heir Raph was Father of the said Raph de Crumbewell then claiming The great suit in the time of Henry the sixth was between Raph Lord Crumbwell and Sir Henry Pierpont as in Gunnaston will be noted where the descent of this Family of Heriz shall also be inserted being Lords of that as well as of this place William de Heriz by the consent of his wife Aelina daughter and heir of Robert de Whatton and of Robert de Heriz his brother gave Arnald his man of Widmerpole with his whole Land viz. four Bovats and all customes and services thereto belonging and his Mill at Widmerpole and Wood out of his Woods at Huccanal to make and mend it for ever and half his Mill at Gonolveston and the like power in his Woods there and divers other things to God and the Church of Lenton upon the great Altar whereon this gift was offered by himself and his wife in the presence of very many Witnesses Robert de Heriz and William his Uncle Simon son of Richard and Herbert his
remainder to the right heirs of Cecily from this man 't is like it had the name of Stanton Lymar There was another Fine 10 E. 2. between Nicolas de Wydmerpole and Alice his wife and Robert son of the said Nicolas Quer and Durand de Wydmerpol Deforc. of six Mess. and eight Virg. of Land with the Appurtenances in Widmerpole and Staunton by Wydmerpol thereby settled on the said Nicolas Alice and Robert for life remainder to Thomas son of Nicolas and the heirs of his body remainder to the right heirs of Nicolas Iohn son of Iohn de Staunton Lymar held at the day of his death the Mannor of Stanton Lymar of Thomas de Widmerpole by the service of the service of the eighth part of a Knights Fee Cecily and Margaret 3 E. 3. were found to be his dauâ—â—ters and heirs The Family of Sibthorp as in that place may be seen had interest here So that of Swillington as in Boney and so had that of Clifton as in that place may be observed which now remains intire owners of this whole Enclosed and depopulated Lordship The Rectory was 46s. 8d. and Mr. Stainton Patron Now in the Kings Books it is 2l. 13s. 4d. and Sir Ger. Clifton Patron as his Ancestor was in the time of Edward the third Keyworth Doomsd. Cauord PRobably Cai's Hall or Village Here Stori named in Stanton before the Normans came had a Mannor rated to the Tax as three Bov. â…“ The Land of it was sufficient for one Plow or one Car. There Alured the man or Tenant of R. Earl Moriton whose Fee it was had two Sochm. one Vill. one Bord. with one Car. ½ This in King Edwards time was 20s. in King Williams time 10s. Here was some of Roger de Busli's Fee Soc to Normanton rated to the Geld as two Bov. There two Vill. had half a Car. this belonged to Plumptre but of his Fee here were also three Mannors which before he came Harold Richard and Frane had rated to the publick Tax as six Bov. â— 3. The Land was two Car. There Roger had four Sochm. three Vill. two Bord. having three Car. There was sixteen Acres of Medow In King Edwards time this was 30s. in King Williams 17s. Of Raph Fitz-Huberts Fee In Caworde Frane had a Mannor before the Conquest rated to the Tax at five Bov. The Land one Car. ½ There afterwards Raph had one Car. ½ and three Acres of Medow In King Edwards time valued at 20s. in King Williams at 10s. This usually went with Boney or most of it That of Roger de Buslies Fee which went not with Plumptre seems to have been held by the Family of Malnoers or Malnuers Lords of Holme A Fine was levyed 24 H. 2. before the King at Northampton the Tuesday next after the Feast of St. Matthew between the Prior and Canons of Thurgarton and Leonius de Malnuers of the Land of Kaword for which the said Leonius gave them 7s. Rent in Medow viz. four Acres wanting a Rood in Estemore in the Mannor of Holme and all Wolrichemedwe Walter de Hulmo at the request and with the consent of Agnes his wife and Iohn his heir gave the Church of Kaeworth to God and the Church of St. Peter at Thurgarton for the health of his own Soul and his Ancestors and for the soul of Swain de Hoiland his wives Father and the soul of Robert son of Levenad who gave the same Church to the said Priory Iohn son and heir of the said Walter confirmed the gift Iames de Keworth son of this Iohn enfeoffed Iohn Barry of Lands in Basingfeld as in that place may be observed and I suppose here also Henry Perpount and Annora his wife 12 E. 1. claimed against Maud Barry wife of Iohn two Mess. and five Virgats of Land in Kewrth and against Richard Barry her son five Mess. and six Virgats of Land and ten shillings Rent in the same Town and Basingfeild of which Iames de Kewrth Cousin of the said Annora whose heir she then was was seized Richard Barry pleaded the said Iames dyed not seized and the Jury found for him accordingly The Jury found 13 E. 1. that Iohn Barry quondam Husband of Maud had his Bull and Boar at Keiworth free to go and eat in the Corn Medows or any other place in the said Town where he would And that it was as the said Maud alledged in her answer by reason of the Tenements and Advowson of the Church in the said Town in which she was at that time indowed Therefore Thomas de Rempston who had taken and impounded 〈◊〉 Bull because he eat of his Corn was in mercy cast These Barryes were Lords of Torlaston where more concerning them is noted the heir of the last of them being married to ... Pendock William Pendocke and Iohn his son sold their interest here to diverse Freeholders and the Advowson of the Church to Sir George Parkins in our time This Mannor and Advowson whereof Thomas Barry dyed seized 18 H. 8. March 4. leaving Iohn his son and heir about twelve years old was held of Sir William Perpount of Holme except one Mess. and four Bovats of Land held of the heirs of Henry Ellershawe in socage by fealty and 6d. rent yearly There yet remains of this last name in the Town Hugh son of Hugh de Somervile of Keword gave to God and the Church of Lenton one Bovat of Land in Keword which Azor held to which Deed were Witnesses Mr. Richard his brother and Gervas his brother Robert Andegavensis c. Gervas son of Gervas de Clifton Stephen the Priest of Wilford and Elias his son Geoffrey Lutterell Gervase de Somervile acknowledged to owe to the Lord of Boney yearly the service of the fourth part of a Knights Fee for twelve Bovats or Oxgangs which he held of him in Kaworth and 8s. for ten Bovats more of another part Walter de Holme passed the Church of Kaword to Geoffrey de Somerville Philip Marc and Anne his wife purchased Lands of several people here which was of the Fee of Hugh de Bellomonte which I take to be of that which was Earl Moritons nine Bovats whereof the said Philip who was Sheriff of Nott. and Derb. the latter part of King Iohns Reign and seven or eight years of the beginning of Henry the thirds gave with his Body to Lenton where it lay honourably entombed as his said wifes confirmation imports And Sabina who had been the wife of Hugh Bellomont for 4s. and a quarter of Rye in her very great need released her Dower in three Bovats and an half of the nine to the said Priory and swore upon the holy Gospels a custom very common in those times and occasions that she would never go against her release nor any way else disturb the quiet possession of them Here then were other owners as Robert de Orleans and one Robert de Glamorgan Knight who
thirty years of Age. There was a Fine levyed 4 E. 4. by Humfrey Bourchier Knight Lord Crumwell and Ioan his wife one of the heirs of Raph Crumwell Knight late Lord Crumwell and Sir Gervase Clifton Knight and Maud his wife another of the heirs of the said Lord Crumwell to Thomas Tirrell Knight Thomas Billing and Richard Illingworth of the Mannors of Boney and Stanford on Sore and seven Mess. four Tofts one Dove-coat twelve Bovats of Land fifty Acres of Medow and 30â— Rent in Staunton on the Wold Hickling Great and Little Léek Sutton Boninton and Bradmere and the Advowson of Stanton Church in this County and of the Mannor of Bredesâ—ale called the Netherhall and sixteen Mess. four hundred Acres of Medow two hundred and twenty of Pasture two of Wood and 26s. Rent in Breydeshall in the County of Darby Robert Dixson of Quadring in the County of Lincoln Husbandman Cousin and heir of Nicholas Dixson Clark released 8 E. 4. to Sir Richard Illingworth all his right in the Mannors of Boney and Stanford and the rest of the aforesaid Lands Richardus Illingworth miles 8 E. 4. Cap. Baâ—o 2 E. 4. Radulphus Illingworth-Agnes Ricardus Illingworth-Elizab fil Ric. Boughton Ar. Georgius Barloe-Joana Thom. Barley-Dorothea Meverell Humfredus Barlo-Elizabetha fil Aden Berisford de Fenny-Bently Com. Derb. -Ricardus Parkins Ar. marit secundus ob 1603. Ursula Georgius Parkins miles-Maria fil Ed. Isham de Walmercasil in Cantia Isham Parkins ob 1671. 2 Thom. Parkins vicecom 1672. Cressy Parkins 1 Theophilus ob ante patrem fine prole ... Ricardus Joh. Kniveton-Alicia Tho. Kniveton Aâ—tinct ... Dethick Maria. Johannes Dethick Anna ux Joh. Eaton Thom. Parkins de Mattisfelde in Com. Berks Willielmus Parkins Ricardus Parkins Humfredus Barlo-Elizabetha fil Aden Berisford de Fenny-Bently Com. Derb. -Ricardus Parkins Ar. marit secundus ob 1603. There was an Indenture dated Febr. 25. 19 E. 4. between Raph Illingworth Esquire on one part and Richard Boughton Esquire on the other That where William Chauntre Dean of the new work of Leicester and divers others have recovered the Mannor of Boney in Nott. and other Lands in Boney by a Writ of Right and where the same William and the rest were enfeoffed in divers Lands in Kirkeby in Ashfeild Kirkby Woodhouse and in Hardwick in the County of Nott. to them and their heirs by a Deed dated Ian. 20 in the year aforesaid and where they be also enfeoffed in the Mannor of Stanford in the County of Nott. and the Mannor of Bradsale in the County of Darby and of Lands in Stanford and Bradsale and in certain Lands in Apurknoll and Oneston in the County of Derby and Lands in Penington in the Parish of Leghe and in Leghkirk in the County of Lancaster The Entent of the said Recovery and Feoffment is thus That the Mannor of Bredsale and the Lands there and in Apurknoll and Oneston and Penington aforesaid be to the use of Rauff and Agnes his wife for their lives and after to the use of Richard son of the said Raph and the heirs of his body the other Mannors Land and Tenements in Hardwick to the use of Richard the son and Elizabeth daughter of the said Richard Boughton during their lives and to the heirs of the Body of the said Richard the son The Mannor place of Boney and certain Lands there to the value of 20l. to the use of the said Richard Illingworth and Elizabeth and the heirs of the body of the said Richard It seems her Father gave her 80l. Raph son and heir of Richard Illingworth Knight 17 E. 4. acknowledged himself to hold the Mannor of Boney by one Knights Fee and the Mannor of Shelford called Everingham Fee of the King in Capite for half a Fee It seems it went to the heirs Female of Illingworth for after the death of Iohn Eaton Gent. 't is said the Lands which he held by the Law of England by reason of issue between them were after their deaths to descend to Iohn Dethick Esquire son and heir of Iohn Dethick son and heir of Mary one of the sisters of the said Anne and to Thomas Barlo as son and heir of Ioan another of her sisters and to Thomas Kniveton as son of Alice another of the sisters of the said Anne which said Thomas was attaint for counterfeiting the money of England called Mary Groats the said Iohn Eaton died Dec. 10 3 Eliz. he held eight Mess. six Cottages six hundred Acres of Land two hundred of Medow three hundred of Pasture half a Wind-mill sixty Acres of Wood and Free Warren in Boney parcel of the Mannor of Boney Richard Parkins Gent. and Elizabeth his wife suffered a Recovery of the said eight Mess. c. 16 Eliz. and called Iohn Dethick Esquire The said Richard suffered another of one Mess. one Toft one Dovecote one Garden one hundred Acres of Land c. in Boney and Bradmere and called to warranty Iohn Smith 18 Eliz. Richard Parkins Esq an Apprentice of the Law of the Inner Temple and a Reverend man in his time for his learning and judgement purchased the intire Mannor of Boney and with his Posterity it still continueth William Harvey Clarencieulx 18 Aug. 1559 granted to Richard Parkins of Mattisfeâ—d Gent. and his posterity a Pine-Apple branch vert the Apple proper for a Crest which Richard was son and heir of Richard son and heir of William son and heir of Thomas Parkins Gent. of the said place in the County of Berks. Hugh Shirley Chr. 4 H. 4. died seized of 13s. 4d. Rent in Boney held of the King in capite Raph his son and heir was then twelve years of age Ancher son of William son of Froue of Boney or Bradmere gave three Roods of Medow in Boney to God and the Hospital of St. Anthony at Lenton in pure Alms. In the year 1288. the official of York gave definitive sentence That the two parts of the Great Tythes of Elias de Bradmere Raph de Frecheville Lord of Boney the Lady Maud Torkard Agnes de Staynton Richard son of Felice Maud Dolfin William Smith of Boney Amice Poyne of Bradmere and William son of Raph of the same within that Parish did belong to William Heceredibire Rector of Boney and not to the Prior and Covent of Lenton The Chapter of Southwell 17 E. 2. granted and appropriated the Church of Boney to make a Chauntry for the soul of William Arch-Bishop of York in the Chappel of our Lady Richard de Grey keeper of the Land and heir of Anker de Frecheville 5 E. 1. recovered by Assize the Advowson of the Church of Boney against the Chapter of Southwell The Vicarage of Boney was 8l. and the Prior of Ulvescroft Patron Now it is in the Kings Books 6l. 15s. 0d. and Isham Parkins Esquire Patron In the Church Windows Azure 2. Chevrons and a Bordure Or Musard Azure a Bend between 6 Escallops
Land here was also a Mannor which before the Norman change Algar had and paid for one Bov. ½ ¼ The Land was one Car. There Sauvinus afterwards had one Vill. and two Bord. with three Oxen plowing and three Acres Edmundus Dominus de Morle Walterus-Elizab Robertus fil Walteri -Dina Isouda Simon de S. Maâ—ro marit secundus -Philippus de Derbi defunct 4 Joh. Hugo de Morle fil Phil. de Derbi Hugo fil Hugonis de Morle Ricardus de Morley -Joana fil Willielmi una cohaer Johannis de la Laund milit Lucia-Hugo de Russelep-Willielmus de Moston marit secundus Lucia-Rogerus de Masci de Sale Com. Cestr. Goditha ob 5 H. 5 -Radulfus de Stathum ob 3 R. 2. Thomas de Stathum-Eliz fil Rob. Lumley Johannes Stathum ob 1454. Nov. 6 -Cecilia fil .... Cornwall ob 1444. Thom. Stathum mil. ob 1470. his marit Henr. Stathum ob 1481. ter marit -Eliz St. Low Joana fil unica haeres postea ux Willielmi Zouch senioris de Bulwick in Com. Northampt. -Johan Sacheverell ob 1485. Ric. miles in bello Ric. 3. juxta Bosworth Henricus Sacheverell de Morley miles-Isabella fil Nic. Montgomery 1 Johan Sachev de Morley -Eliz fil Will. Perpont mil. Johannes Sachev -Katheriâ—a fil Ant. Fitz-Herbert mil. Henricus Sacheverell -Jana fil Humfrid Bradburn mil. Jacinthus Sacheverell dedit Morley Henrico .... fil Ric. Harpar mil. 2 Will. de Staunton juxta Swarston ob 1558 -Maria fil haer Clem. Low Isabellae ux haer Joh. Strelly Radulphus -Emma fil Wil. Dethick Will. Sacheverell de Barton -Tabitha fil haer Jacobi Spenser de Alvaston C. Derb. Henricus de Barton Morley -Jocosa fil haer Francisc. Maunsfield Willielmus Sacheverell de Barton Morley 1672 -Maria fil Willielmi Staunton de Staunton Robertus Sacheverell aet 3. 1672. Katherin ux Franc. Sitwell Jacosa ux â— Milward Henricus Tho. Harrington marit 2. Robertus Harington 3 Ricardus-Eliz fil haer Hen. Grey Henricus Sacheverell dedit Barton Radulpho Radulphus de Radcliff super Sore Ricardus 14 R. 2. Alicia-Williel de Verdun Amphelisia ux Ph. de Wastenes Edwardus filius Primogenitus-Johannes de Sautcheverel .... fil cohaer Rad. fil Ertaldi Robertus de Saucheverel-Hawisia soror Eustachii de Moretan fil Adae Robertus de Saltucapreoli Oliverus de Saltucapris Patricius de Saucheverell-Joana fil Roberti le Vavasor Robertus de Sautcheverel miles 15 E. 1. Willielmus de Saltcheverel Willielmus de Saucheverel-Isabella fil .... Okeover Johannes de Saucheverell Robertus Sacheverell Johannes Saucheverell Rad Sacheverell ..... fil Jon. Curson of Medow In King Edward the Confessours time this was 10s. when the survey was made in King Williams 3s. value Odo de Boney at the first endowment of Lenton in King H. 1. time gave this Church and half the Church of Chillwell or Attenborow which a Successor of his called Edward and Aeliz his wife confirmed as in Boney may be seen Leonia de Rennes wife of Robert Stotevill and Mother of Henry de Stoteville had this Mannor 6 Ioh. They had Kirkeby in Ashfeild also where I shall place their Descent Barthon is said to be an Eschaet of the Kings of the Land of the Normans which Henry de Stoteville forfeited and that the value of it was 20l per annum and that Earl Warren then held it Yet Iohn de Stotevill paid nine Marks shortly after in the time of H. 3. for four Knights Fees and an half in Barton and other places And Estut de Stuteville son of Iohn 4 E. 1. is certified to hold three parts of the Town of Barton of Robert de Stotevile by the service of one Knights Fee His Grandchild Stute or Stout son of Sir Nicolas de Stutevill passed it away with Bradmere 6 E. 3. to Richard Lord Grey of Codnor as in that place is noted which Richard by Fine the year following viz. 7 E. 3. settled it on himself and Ioan his wife and to the heirs of himself Iohn Lord Grey of Codnore had Free Warren granted Aug. 13. 21 E. 3. in all his Demesne Lands in Barton upon Trent This Mannor continued with that Noble Family whereof I shall place the Descent in Boueton till after the death of Henry last Lord Grey of Codnor who by his Will made 18 H. 7. appointed his Feoffees Thomas Leeke of Kirketon by Screveton Esq and Roger Iohnson to convey it to Henry Grey his natural Son who about 13 H. 8. married Elizabeth his daughter and heir to Richard the third son of Sir Henry Sacheverell of Morley in the County of Darby by whom she had a son and heir called Henry Sacheverell who gave it to his Cousin Raph Sacheverell son of William second son of the said Sir Henry Sacheverell with whose posterity it still continues That Elizabeth married to her second Husband George Bougham and gave away some Lands which are now the inheritance of Francis Marshall Else the whole Lordship saving that of Peverells Fee which descended with Holme Perpoint to the Right Honourable the Marquess of Dorchester two or three Farms being bought in by his Father and Great Uncle remains the inheritance of William Sacheverell Esquire Lord also of Morley in the County of Darby whereof he is now one of the Knights of the Shire who hath exceedingly enlarged and new builded this Seat That of William Peverells Fee in this place is called Gerbodthorp from Gerbod de Eschand to whom H. 2. gave Clifton and Langar and other of William Peverells Lands It was accounted twenty Bovats 8 E. 3. after the death of Robert de Perpoint who held it of Sir Gervase de Clifton by the service of a Clove and it was then to descend to Henry son of Henry son of Robert de Perpoint The Court Leet at Normanton upon Sore heretofore the Prior of Durhams hath some suiters here Nicolas son of Hugh de Wermundesworth and Raph and Robert the son of Robert Constentin had interest here about the time of E. 1. Geoffrey de Constentin 12 H. 2. is certified by Hubert Fitz-Raph to hold two Knights Fees and an half of him and Robert de Barton half of one The Priory of Newsted had Lands here demised to Iohn Rotheram at 24s. per annum and were in the tenure of Simon Callis when Queen Elizabeth Iuly 2. 41 Eliz. granted the whole Tenement to Thomas Estechurch and Henry Best and their heirs Queen Elizabeth 8 Apr. in the second year of her Reign granted â—o Iohn Doddington and Iohn Iackson Lands in â—â—â—ford and Barton late belonging to the Coâ—ledge of Clifâ—on Sir Iohn Stanhope Gervas Handley of Wilford and Francis Wallis were Free-holders here 1612. and I suppose owners of some or all of that Land purchased in by Mr. Sacheverell before-named About the year 1266. a great Suit was ended between Roger Prior of Lenton and Mr. Bartholomew called Tortus son of the Noble Knight Adam Wlf Canon of
died Aug. 5.29 Eliz. about five or six months before him for he died about the 20 of Ian. 30 Eliz. leaving his Grandson Gervase a year old his heir and the only hope of this Noble and Ancient Family whom his said son George a Consumptive person under age begot on Winifrid his wife daughter of Sir Anthony Thorold and of Anne his wife daughter and co-heir of Sir Iohn Constable of Kinalton the said Winifrid afterwards was married to Henry Kervile and had issue by him This Gervase was certainly more Gentle than his Grandfather being generally the most noted person of his time for courtesie he was very prosperous and beloved of all He Generously Hospitably and Charitably entertained all from the King to the poorest Begger He served eight times in Parliament he was Knight of the Shire in King Iames's time and in his present Majesties King Charles 2. He was Commissioner at Oxford and Newark for King Charles the first He was an extraordinary kind Landlord and good Master Husband to seven Wives the first was the beautiful Penelope daughter of Robert Earl of Warwick and Penelope his wife howbeit Ch. Blount Lord Mountâ—oy Earl of Devonshire paid her portion she was Mother of the wretched unfortunate Sir Gervase his â—athers greatest foyl she died Oct. 26. 1613. aged 23 years The second was Frances daughter of Francis Earl of Cumberland and Grisilâ—a his Countess she brought him 1. Margaret who was first married to Sir Iohn South 2. To .... Whitchcote And 3. to Sir Robert Carey 2. Frances first wife of Richard Tempest 2. Of Anthony Eyr 3. Anne married to Sir Francis Rodes 4. Sir Clifford And 5. Letice wife of Clifton Rodes This Lady died Nov. 22. 1627. aged 33. years The third was Mary daughter of Iohn Egioke of Egioke in Worcestershire and Anne his wife she was widow of Sir Francis Leek of Sutton in Darbishire and died Ian. 19. 1630. The fourth was Isabel daughter of .... Meek the relict of Iohn Hodges Alderman of London buried here at Clifton as were also the two first Ladies Iuly 10. 1637. The fifth was Anne daughter of Sir Francis South of Lincolneshire Knight buried here likewise Iune 1. 1639. The sixth was Iane daughter of Anthony Eyr of Rampton Esquire she was Mother of Robert Clifton who married ... daughter of Mr. Parkhurst of Woodford in Essex and of Iane Clifton now wife of Chr. Pack of Cotes in Leicestershire and of Charles lately dead a Batchelor She was buried at Clifton March 17. 1655. she died at London The seventh was Alice daughter of Henry Earl of Huntington she died after her husband in the same year 1666. at London and is buried in St. Giles Church as the third Lady also was CLIFTON HOUSE yâ— North Side He received from me the certain notice of his near approaching death as he was wont to do an invitation of good friends to his own Bowling green one of the most pleasant imaginable and thereupon immediately called for his old Chaplain Mr. Robert Thirleby to do the office of his Confessor as if it had been to attend him to that recreation he often used and loved and when he had done with him for his Children whom Patriarch like he particularly bless'd and admonished with the smartness and ingenuity of an excellent and well studyed Orator The day following he received visits from diverse friends sitting in the old Dining-Room near his Bed-Chamber who were not so sensible of his danger because he entertained them after his usual manner yet that night as I easily foretold him his sleepiness begun which could never be taken away by reason that both his Ureters were so petrified as things are by the dropping Well near Knavesburgh in Yorkshire that no Urine could descend into his Bladder as at the opening of his Body did manifestly appear as also that one of his Kidneys had of long time before been totally stopp'd with a wonderful great stone as is reported of the pious and learned D. Hammond whose hair was also Red like that of this worthy Sir Gervase who died Iune 28 166â— and was buried the second of August following with great solemnity Mr. Dugdale Norroy Mr. Ashmole Windsor and Mr. Ryley Lancaster Heralds the Quire of Southwell and many Mourners attending his Funeral Sir Clifford Clifton his son and heir in default of Sir Gervase was buried Iune 22. 1669. leaving by the present Lady Clifton his wife daughter of Sir Henage Finch and half sister of the Atturney General since Lord Keeper one son Sir William Clifton Baronet now about thirteen years old the heir of this Illustrious Family The Rectory of Clifton was 22l. and that of Wilford 16l. value Now Clifton is 21l. 7s. 6d. and Wilford 18l. 7s. 6d. in the Kings Books and the Patron as of old Sir Gervasâ— Clifton In the Church were these Inscriptions in the North I le Hic jacet Isabella filia Roberti Fraunceis uxor Gervasii Clifton militis filii Domini Johannis Clyfton militis quae obiit 13 Iâ—nii 1457. Hic jacet Domina Alicia Clifton filia Johannis Bothe Ar. Soror bonae memoriae Domini Willielmi Bothe Ehor. Archiepiscopi uxor Domini Roberti Clifton militis quae obiit 9 Sept. 1470. Orate pro anima Roberti Clyfton militis fundatoris trium Capellanorum Collegii in hac Ecclesia qui obiit nono die mensis Aprilis Anno Domini M. CCCC.LXXVIII Cujus animae propitietur Deus Amen Orate pro anima Gervasii Clifton militis filii haeredis Roberti Clifton militis fundatoris Collegii de Clifton finiti stabiliti per Dominum Gervasium qui obiit in domo fratrum praedicatorum apud London 12 Maii 1491. Cujus Corpus abinde per Agnetem filiam Roberti Constable de Flamburgh militis secundam uxorem ejusdem Gervasii alias ejus executores juxta voluntatem suam istuc honorificè decenter conductum fuit sâ—b hoc lapide marmoreo hic humatum Cujus animae propitietur Deus Pro cujus quidem Agnetis prosperitate dum vixerit pro cujus animâ cum ab hac luce migraverit speciales ordinantur memoriae orationes per Gardianum Capellanos Collegii praedicti juxta Compositionem Statuta inde ordinatae perpetuis futuris temporibus devote fienda There is a very good Tomb of Alabaster for this mans first wife with her Figure upon it and the Arms of Clifton and Nevil of Rolleston on the side and at the head of it another either for this man or his son without Inscription or Arms saving that upon his breast is a Lyon Ramp A Tombe at Clifton in the South Quire or Cross I le the South side The West side of the Tombe The North side of it A Tombe in the South Wall of Clifton Chancell In the South I le upon a great Tomb. Here lyeth the Bodies of Sir Gervis Clifton of Clifton in the County of Nott. Knight and Dame Mary his first wife daughter of Sir Iohn Nevell
Car. There was eighteen Sochm. having three Car. and thirty three Acres of Medow Here was also some of Robert Malets Fee Soc to Bradmere taxed usually as one Bov. â…“ The Land being two Bov. Some of this Town had Soc in Bradmere Robert de Paveilli gave two parts of the Tyth of his Demesne to the Monks of Lenton his Brothers Hugh and Stephen consenting Robert de Veteriponte 1 Ioh. accounted to the King for the Farm of Hocton Suleby and Pery which had been the Lands of Robert de Paveley and the same year viz. 1 Iohannis Galf. de Paveilli gave account of fourscore pounds and a hundred Shillings for the Fine of his Land Galfr. de Paveilli 4 Ioh. fined for four Knights Fees in Northamptonshire The same Galfr. 5 Ioh. gave account of 1. m. for an Assize of Mort de Ancester which was summoned between him and Agnes the wife of Will. de Rutington concerning 3. Bov. of Land in Rutington Rob. Pavilli dyed seized of the Mannâ—â— of Pery and Suleby and part of the Mannor of Hocton in Northamptonshire about 35 H. 3. and certain Lands in Rudington and Wetlegh in this County which are said to be held of Edm. Lascy so that 't is probable this was of the Fee of Gaunt Robert de Pavilli his Son was then twenty three years of age I find Richard de Pavelli Knight 26 E. 1. resident at Ruddington William Peverell enfeoffed Robert de Pavelli and his heirs in Piry and Hoghton in Northamptonshire and in Risle and Wingfeild in Darbyshire which King Edward the third confirmed in the first year of his Reign to Laurence Pavely who was heir of Robert some Copies have it Raph Pavely of this Mannor of Rudington This Laurence was Father of Sir Robert Pavely Knight 23 E. 3. Roger and Iohn which Sir Robert was Father of Laurence Paveley the last I have noted here Robertus de Paviliaco temp H. 1. Robertus de Pavelli Galfr. de Pavelli 1 Joh. 13 H. 3. Robertus de Pavelli 12 H. 3. Robertus de Pavelli at 23. 35 H. 3 -Sara Richardus de Pavelli miles 26 E. 1. Laurentius- 11 E. 2. Robertus Paveli mort 20 E. 3. Laurentius Pavelli haer Rob. 20 E. 3. Robertus Paveli miles 23 E. 3. Laurentius Pavely Rogerus Johannes Rob. Nic. Tho. Rog. Will. Joh. Laurentius Hugo Stephen Galfr. About the latter end of E. 3. and in the Reign of R. 2. I find Hugh de Annesley a considerable man here which Family it seems succeeded the Paveleys in this place and continued the name of Hugh very much Hugh Annesley Senior 16 H. 8. dyed seized of Pavelys Mannor and Bugges Mannor which was but a Mess. so called in Rudington and two Mess. in Bradmere and of a Mannor in Hucknall Torcard his son and heir Hugh Annesley Esquire being then above fifty years of age who died 30 H. 8. and left his son Gervase 28. Another Gervase Annesley sold it to the Earl of Kingston who purchased also that belonging to Plumtre and all or most of the rest considerable and the R. H. the Marquess of Dorchester is now owner Hornius who might possibly be predecessor of a Family named of this place gave all the Tyth of his Demesne here to the Monastery of Lenton offering his gift with his Knife upon the Altar Margery his wife and William his son and Duran the Deacon of Flaufore praising the act and being Witnesses Richard de Roll. confirmed the gift of Michael son of Richard de Rutington of four Bovats of Land which were Fulco's the Brother of the said Richard which William his son held Richardus de Rutington Michael de Rutingtona Ricardus de Rotington -Margareta Willielmus de Rutington -Agnes Ricardus de Rutington 1234. Fulco Willielmus after him to the Monastery of Lenton and that they might be more secure William de Roll. his son and heir and Raph his Brother did quit their claim in his presence to the said Monastery William son of Richard de Rotington confirmed the gift of Galfr. de Malquinci his Uncle of four Acres to the said Priory And Richard son of this William confirmed the gifts of Richard his Grandfather son of Michael de Rutinton and likewise gave his Medow called Godwinesholm which lay near Clifton Water-milne in the year 1234. being at Lenton Fair to that Monastery This last Richard de Rutinton 12 H. 3. claimed against Robert Paâ—illi ten Bovats of Land in Burton and four Bov. and an half here as heir to Galfr. de Malquinci who died without issue in the time of R. 1. for which there was a Duel waged and fought and the man of Robert Pavilli was vanquished in the Field The Sheriff of Nott. 14 H. 3. was commanded that the imparlance loquela which was in his County between Richard de Rudington and Robert Pavilis concerning that that the said Robert should do suit to the Court of the said Richard at Rudington should be respited while the said Robert was in the Kings service beyond the Seas the King at that time made his Voyage into Britany Iohn son of Sigerus de Clifton remised to Richard called Martell of Rodinton Lands sometime the Bishop of Dunblanes the Witnesses were Sir Iohn de Leke Sir Galfr. de Stapleford Knights Richard de Pavelli of Rodinton Henry Poutrell of Thurmeton c. in the time of E. 1. 'T is like the Bishop was of this Family and that Rodintons were afterwards called Martells Anker de Freschevill 45 H. 3. was found heir of Raph his Father Lord of Boney who held half a Knights Fee in Rotinton of Iohn de Musters of the honour of Richmond William son of Thomas de Plumire 15 E. 1. could not deny but that he was to acquit Richard de Bingham whose name was Bugge as in Léek and other places may be noted against all persons whaâ—soever of the service which Henry de Lascy Earl of Lincolne exacted of him for one Mess. one Bovat and four Sesions of Land in Rutington and the Advowson of the Church which Sir Richard de Bingham Knight 46 E. 3. by Fine passed to Sir Iohn de Nevill Knight with two Bovats and William Bonde his native with his sequell In the same 15 E. 1. Paulinus son of William son of Thomas de Plumptre claimed against Thomas son of William de Plumptre a yearly Rent of ten Marks Sterling in Plumptre one Virgat of Land with the Appurtenances in the same Town two Bovats of Land and an half and seven Carucats of Land with the Appurtenances in Rutington which William de Plumptre gave to Thomas son of the said William and to the heirs of his body and which after the death of the said and of William his son ought to descend to the said Paulinus son of the said William as Cousin and heir of the said Thomas to whom the said William de
Hundred but the Mannor or Sok of Plumptre seems to have been continued to the Posterity of this Godric with Sprotburgh in Yorkshire still united in the possession of Sir Godfrey Copley of that place who inherited them from Chetilbert who I suppose was son of this Godric because his sons name was Godric which Godric son of Chetilbert was Lord of Sprotburgh 5 Steph. and Father of William who married Albreda de Lisoures whose son and heir William was called Fitz-William which became the Sirname of this Noble Godric tenuit plurima Maneria temp Ed. Conf. Willielmi Conq. Chetilbertus Godric filius Chetilberti 5 Steph. Willielmus-Albreda fil haer Roberti de Lusoriis-Ric Constab. Cestriae Willielmus fil Willielmi-Matildis Thom. fil Willielmi temp H. 3. Willielmus fil Willielmi Willielmus Fitz-William-Isabella Johannes Fitz-William Johannes Fitz-William miles-Elizab fil .... Clinton Comitis Huntingt Willielmus Fitz-William miles-Matildis fil Rad. Crumwel Jâ—â—annes Fitz-William miles ob 6 H. 5 -Elionora fil Hen. Greene milit Johannes Fitz sepult 9 H. 5 -William Ar. probat aet 6 H. 5 -Margareta fil Thom. Clarell de Aldwerk -Willielmus Gascoigne miles mar 2. Willielmus Fitz-William Ar. ob 10 E. 4 -Elizab fil Tho. Chaworth milit Willielmus Fitz-William miles ob 3 Jul. 9 H. 7 -Elizab fil Joh. Conyers mil. Johannes Fitz-William Ar. ob 5 H. 7. Willielmus Fitz-William Ar. mort 7 Eliz. aet 13. 19 H. 7. ampl Willielmus Copley miles ob 2 3 Ph. Mar. -Dorothea co-haer Will. Nepotis Philip. Copley aet 34. 2 3 Ph. M. -Mar fil Br. Ric. Gascoign Hastings mil. mar â— s. p. Willielmus Copley-Elizab fil Godfr Bosvile Ar. Godfridus Copley s. p. Radulphus s. p. Alvered Copley .... fil Gunby Ar. Willielmus Copley-Dorothea fil Willielmi Routh Ar. Godfridus Copley de Sprotburgh Baronettus superst 1673 -Elenora fil Thom. Walmesley milit -Elizab fil Willielmi Stanhope ux 2. Godfridus Copley fil har Marg. Franc. Joh. Tho. Tho. Sothill -Margareta Elizab-Henric Savile mil. Hugo Fitz-William Ar. superst 7 Eliz. Edmund Fitz-William-Matildis fil Joh. Hothum mâ—â— Thomas 18 E. 3. Joana 18 E. 2. Agnes Isabel. Johannes Constab. Rogerus Constab. Cestr. ut in Kneesal Family and his son Thomas Fitz-William held this Mannor of Plumptre of the honour of Tikhill in the time of H. 3. Raph de Nevill 24 H. 2. gave account of C s for hastening the Duel against William son of Godric Now whether this William was called de Clarofagio or it was another William so named who was also Husband to Albreda de Lisures but before that had another wife called Avicia the daughter and heir of Will. de Tanai by whom he had a daughter named Sibyll married to Raph Tilli who had two sons by her Raph and Roger both Benefactors to the Monastery of Hampole in Yorkshire I have not yet found evidence certainly to determine but certain it is that in the year of our Lord 1331. William Fitz-William Lord of Sprotburgh in Yorkshire confirmed the gift of his Father William son of Thomas Lord of Sprotburgh of 30s. Rent out of Athewyk in that County to the Nuns of Hanepole and the gift or donation of the said Thomas his Grandfather which confirmed the Grant of William son of William or Fitz-William Father of the said Thomas and son and heir of Albreda de Lizours which confirmed the gift of the said Albreda his Mother and Grandmother of the said Thomas of the Church of Athewick and twenty shillings Rent out of her revenue at Plumtre near Sâ—roby which Rent the said William her son granted to find a Lamp continually burning at the Tomb of Matildis his wife He also gave a Mark of Rent to Blyth out of the same Plumtre as in that place is noted and there he is called William son of William son of Godric Albreda de Lisures as in Knéesale Hodsak Styrap c. may be seen had another husband called Richard by whom she had Iohn Constable of Chester who also confirmed his Mothers gifts to this Monastery of Hampole to which they gave Athewyk Melton and the very siâ—e of Hampole There was a Fine levied 18 E. â…” between William son of or Fitz William Quer. and Edmund Deyncourt and Edmund Parson of the Church of Plumtre Deforc. of the Mannor of Plumtre with the Appurtenances and the Advowson of the Church of the same Mannor whereby it was settled on the said William Fitz-William and the heirs of his body remainder to Iohn son of the said Will. and the heirs males of his remainder to Thomas brother of Iohn in like sort remainder to Ioan sister of Thomas and the heirs Males of her body remainder to Agnes and so Isabel her sisters respectively in the same manner remainder to the right heirs of the said William I doubt this should be 18 E. 2. There was a Writ dated 12 Feb. 7 Eliz. directed to the Sheriff of Yorkshire that he should command Richard Gascoigne Esquire and Elizabeth his wife that justly and without delay they restored to Hugh Fitz-William Esquire the Mannors of Emely and Darthington with the Appurtenances which Edmund Deyncourt gave to Iohn son of William and the heirs Males of his body and which after the death of the said Iohn and of Iohn Fitz-William Knight son of the said Iohn and William Fitz-William Knight son of the said Iohn Fitz-William Knight and of Iohn Fitz-William Knight son of the said William Fitz-William Knight and of Iohn Fitz-William Esquire son of the said Iohn Fitz-William son of the said William Fitz-William Knighâ— and of William Fitz-William Esquire son of the said john Fitz-William Esquire and of William Fâ—â—z-William Knight son of the said William â—itz-William Esquire and of Iohn Fitz-William Esquire son of the said William Fitz-William Knight son of the said William Fitz-William Esquire and of William Fitz-William Esquire son of the said Iohn Fitz-William Esquire son of the said William Fitz-William Knight ought by the form of the donation or Formedone aforesaid to descend to the said Hugh son and heir of Iohn Fitz-William Esq son of Iohn Fitz-William Knight son of William Fitz-William Knight son of Iohn Fitz-William Knight son of the said Iohn son of William as Cousin and heir of the said Iohn son of William But this Writ it seems went to the Ground because the seisin was laid in the Donee where it should have been in the last Seisor Sir William Ingleby was then Sheriff of Yorkshire Sir Iohn Fitz-William Knight son of Sir William and Maud his wife daughter of Raph Crumwell dyed seized of this Mannor of Plumtre and Rents in Chaddesden Wodhall and Braydeston in Darbishire esteemed parcel of it and likewise of the Mannors of Emlay and Sprotbrough in Yorkshire 6 H. 5. leaving his son Iohn Fitz-William his heir who died at Roan and was buried at Sprotburgh 9 H. 5. He married Margaret daughter of Thomas Clarell of Aldewerk and his son William
Fitz-William Lord of Elmeley died at Hathilsey and was buried at Sprotbrugh 10 E. 4. Sir William Fitz-William Knight of Sprotbrugh Lord of Emley his son died 9 H. 7. buried there also as was his son Iohn who died before him 5 H. 7. William Fitz-William son of this Iohn died without issue and so this Mannor of Plumptre with the Appurtenances in Normanton Clipston Ruddington and Chaworth fell to his Aunt Dorothy daughter of Sir William Fitz-William and wife of Sir William Copley whose son Philip Copley Esquire was found his heir by an Inquisition taken at Newark 29 Oct. 3 and 4 Ph. and Mar. of this Mannor and half the Mannor of Bafforth being then above thirty four years old Philip Copley Esquire by Mary daughter of Sir Brian Hastings Knight his wife had William Margaret Francis Alverey Iohn Thomas William Copley married Elizabeth daughter of Godfrey Bosvile sister and one of the heirs of Fr. Bosvile of Gumblethwait Esq and had issue Godfrey and Raph Copley both without issue Alverey Copley second son of Philip had by his wife .... the daughter of ... Gunby Esquire William Copley whose wife was Dorothy daughter of William Routh of Roumley Esquire by whom he had Sir Godfrey Copley created Baronet 17 Iun. 13 Car. 2. the present Lord of this Mannor and Sprotburgh in Yorkshire whose first wife was Eleâ—or the daughter of Sir Thomas Walmesly Knight and Mother of Godfrey his son and heir his second wife is Elizabeth daughter of William Stanhope Esquire There was a good Freehold in Normanton the inheritance of the Eldershawes This Hamlet is inclosed to the great loss of the Church of Plumtre to which it is Parish as is also Clipston The Rectory was 30l. value and William Fitz-William Patron Now 't is 19l. 19s. 7d. in the Kings Books and Sir Godfrey Copley Patron The present incumbent is Vere Harcourt D. D. Arch-deacon of Nott. In the East Window of the Chancell there is Lozengy Ar. and Gules Fitz-William impaling with Crumwell quartering Tateshale and with Chaworth viz. Ar. 2. Chevrons Or quartering Caltoft and with Gules a Bend between 6. Martletts Arg. and with another broken away Fitz-Williams is in the Church Windows likewise and Arg. a plain Crosse Gules In the middle of the Chancell on an Alabaster Hic jacet Dominus Thomas Wigfall quondam c. obiit 16 Iunii 1534. Cujus animae c. Iu. 15 E. 1. Paulinus the son of William de Plumptre then lately deceased claimed divers Lands and Tenements in Plumptre and Normanton which William Fitz-William gave to the said William de Plumptre his Cousin and to the heirs of his body who is therefore thought to be a branch of the Family but the several persons against whom he claimed pleaded that when he obtained the Writ they had nothing in the premises but at the Will of Thomas son of or Fitz-William de Plumptre whereupon Paulinus came not and so his pledges Richard Cursâ—n and Roger le Spicer were amerced William de Plumptre 3 E. 3. claimed Lands in Plumptre as son of Henry son of Paulinus de Plumptre who held them in the time of E. 1. and was sometimes called le Clere Bingham Hundred Binghamshou Wapentac SO called from the usual place of meeting viz. a certain Pit on the top of the Hill on the contrary side of the Fosse way near the most westerly corner of Bingham Lordship called Moot-house Pit where the Hundred Court now known by the name of Moot-house Court is or ought to be still kept or called though I think they usually remove to Crophill Butler as the nearest Town for shelter Clipston WHen Plumtre Wapentak was in use this Town of Clipston was esteemed as part of it but now it is and hath been long even from the Conquest of Binghamshou though it yet remains of the Parish of Plumtre It was also of Roger de Buslies Fee where before the Norman Invasion Vlviet had a Mannor rated to the publick Taxation or Dane-geld at three Carucats The Land three Carucats There Roger had in Demesne two Car. three Sochm. twelve Vill. one Bordar having six Car. or Flows There was twenty Acres of Medow In K. Edward the Confessours daies the value of this was 60s. In King Williams but 40s. There is in Doomsday Book mention of two Mannors in Waâ—eberge now utterly lost except it was some part of Kinolton whereof Godric named in Plumtre before the Conquest had one and paid for it to the Geld as twelve Bov. The Land was twelve Bov. It was waste and the Fee of Roger de Busli There was ten Acres of Medow In the Confessours time it was 20s. In the Conquerours but 5s. Another Fredgis had rated to the Dane-geld at thirteen Bov. â— 2. The Land whereof was sufficient for two Plows or two Car. There Rogerius Pictavensâ—s whose Fee it became had one Car. and two Sochm. and one Bord. having one Car. and ten Acres of Medow This was 10s. in the Confessours time and 12s. value in the Conquerours It seems not to be far off from Cotegrave Crophill Outhorpe Kinolton and this Clipston in which Rogâ—r de Busli gave the Tythe of one Plow-Land or Carucat to the Monastery of Blyth amongst many other things in his very foundation Charter thereof bearing date 1088. Iohn de Gatton is said to have held a Knights Fee here of the Earl of Lincolne of the old Feoffment Richard de Bingham 22 E. 1. had a Charter of Free Warren in Bingham Clipston and Kinalton There was a Fine 1 E. 2. between Richard de Byngham and Alice his wife Quer. and Mr. Alan de Neuson Deforc. of thâ— Mannors of Byngham and Clipston and of nine Mess. twenty eight Acres and eight Bov. of Land and an half and twelve Acres of Medow with the Appurtenances in Outhorp Kinalton Cotegrave Notingham and Rotington and the Advowson of the Church of Rotington thereby settled on the said Richard and Alice and the heirs Males which the said Richard should beget on the Body of the said Alice remainder to William son of Alice Bertram of Bingham and the heirs Males of his body remainder to Richard younger Brother of William and his remainder to Thomas brother of the said Richard the younger and the heirs Males of his remainder to the right heirs of the said Richard de Byngham It appears by another Fine 2 E. 2. between the said Richard de Byngham and Alice his wife Quer. and William Bertram of Bingham Deforc concerning twenty Bovats of Land with the Appurtenances in Outhorpe Cotegrave and Kynalton settled as before on the said Richard and Alice and so on William Richard and Thomas that he first had these sons by her and afterwards took her to wife for William is there said to be son of the said Alice In the Record called Nomina Villarum 9 E. 2. Basingfeild Gamelston Torlaston and Clipston answered for a whole Villa and the
Lords then were certified to be Ioan Luterell Iohn Barry and Alice de Byngham William de Bingham Chr. 18 E. 3. by Fine settled this Mannor and some other Lands with those in Kinalton on Richard de Bingham and Amora his wife then in the Custody or Guardianship of Robert de Meaux Sir Richard de Bingham Knight 40 E. 3. by another Fine settled these Lands on his Son William and Margaret his wife and the heirs of their Bodies reserving 100s. per annum Rent with remainder to the right heirs of himself the said Sir Richard This William married another wife called Isabell and died before his Father the said Sir Richard who died about 11 R. 2. Robert his Grandchild by this William being then found his heir and about four years old Which Robert I suppose lived not long for there was a Fine 1 H. 4. levyed between Sir Thomas de Rempston Chr. Complainant and Richard late King of England Chr. Deforc. of the Mannors of Bingham and Clipston on the Hill by Plumtre c. by which these Lands were settled on Sir Thomas Rempston and his heirs but Isabell the wife of William de Bingham had then her life in this Mannor which descended to the heirs of this Sir Thomas de Rempston with Bingham and his other Lands as in Bingham more particularly may be seen Sir Brian Stapleton and Elizabeth his wife suffered a recovery 2 H. 8. of his Mannor of Bingham and Lands here Lucy who had been wife of Edmund Holland Earl of Kent held in Dower after the death of her said husband 2 H. 6. of the inheritance of the Duchess of York the wife of Henry Bromflete Knight one of the Sisters and heirs of the said Earl her husband of Margaret Duchess of Clarence the second Sister of Edmund late Earl of Maâ—â—h son of Elianor a third Sister of Alice the wife of Richard Nevill Chr. deceased within age and in the Kings custody the fifth sisters Cousins and heirs of the said Earl amongst other things the fourth part of a Knights Fee in Clipston by Plumbtre which the Lady of Bingham lately held and another fourth part in Hickling which William Grey held In 7 H. 8. William Perpoynt Knight claimed against Hugh Taylour one Mess. one hundred Acres of Land twenty of Medow forty of Pasture with the Appurtenances in Clipston on the Hill in the Parish of Plumtre and the Advowson of the Chantry or free Chappell there called St. Iohn's Chappell This Lordship was purchased by Sir Henry Pierpont and descended to his son Robert Earl of Kingston and remains the Marquess of Dorchesters Upper or Over Broughton Doomsd. Broton IN Broton Algar the Earl of Leicester had a Mannor which paid the Tax for two Car. The Land of it was sufficient for seven Plows or seven Car. There after the Change King William had two Car. and twenty three Vill. and four Bord. having seven Car. and one Mill. 5s. and one hundred Acres of Medow In the Confessours time when a former survey was made this was 3l. value but when the Conquerours was returned 4l. Thorpe was a Berew belonging to this Mannor as in that place is noted which together with this Town went from the Crown to the Earl of Chester and so to Albini Earl of Arundel Brocton was the Land of Aluredus de Suleni a certain Norman and seised into the Kings hand but the King restored it to the Earl of Chester because that Knight held it of him and the Mother of the Earl held in Dower it was then a Knights Fee and in another place said to be held by Aluered de Sulleny of the Earl of Arundel of the old Feoffment The King 36 H. 3. pardoned Aluered de Sullyny who had to wife Sibyll the daughter and heir of Iohn de Braytoft 11l. which was the Arrearages of a 30. in Lincolnshire whereof Iohn de Braytoft had been one of the Collectors This Sibyll was wife of Roger de Cressi of Hodsak and last of all of Adam de St. Lo as in Clifton may be observed who held some Lands here in Dower of Iohn son of Aluredus de Soleni's inheritance when he passed it to Sir Gervas de Clifton about the beginning of the Reign of Edward the first with whose posterity it continued till the last Sir Gervase Clifton Knight and Baronet was perswaded to sell it which he oft repented himself of being so long in his Family and he not necessitated as he hath several times told me himself so that the Advowson of the Church is all that remains of it to his posterity It is commonly called Broughton Sulney from the Antient owners whose Seals were quarterly ...... it is also thereby distinguished from Nether Broughton in Leicestershire which is by it The Rectory was twenty Marks It is now 11l. 9s. 4d. ob in the Kings Books and Sir G. Clifton Patron Hickling Doomsd. Echeling and Hegeling A Small part of this Township was a Berue of Crophill and did and doth still with it belong to St. Mary of Sudwell being a piece of the two Prebends of Oxton Before the Conquest in Echeling three Carucats and an half for the Geld Tarchill and Goduin held for two Mannors The Land whereof was then returned to be sufficient for eight Plows or eight Car. This afterwards became the Fee of Ilbert de Lacy. Here was then in Demesne three Car. and four Sochm. Twenty three Vill. with one Bord. had six Car. oâ— Plows There was two hundred Acres of Medow This part in elder time was valued at 6l. but when the Conquerours survey was taken at 4l. Another part of this Town was Soc to Granby of the Fee of Walter de Ayncurt and was rated to the Geld for two Car. The Land was four Car. There eight Sochm. one Vill. ten Bord. had five Car. There was a Mill 16s. and eighty Acres of Medow Walter de Eyncurt Grandchild I suppose of this Walter restored to Elias or Eliseus as in that Deed de Fanecurt the whole Land which his Father Gerard de Fanecurt held of him viz. one Knights Fee in Hickeling and Kinalton and in Brunneby one Knights Fee and in Scaupewik four Quadrigats of Land and in Graneby one Quadrigat of Land for half a Knights Fee for the exchange of Land which he held in Timberland Sir Gerard de Fanecurt son of Elias was a very great Benefactor to the Priory of Thurgarton oâ— Rad. de Eyncurts Foundation for he not only confirmed what his Grandfather Sir Gerard had given out of his Estate in Lincolneshire but gave away his whole Mannor of Hickling as it was increased by an exchange he made with Oliver de Lovetot Lord of Corcolston of his Lands there for the said Olivers in Hickling which Eustachia de Fanecourt his wife in her widowhood also released after she had claimed them against the Prâ—or and Covent by a Writ of Entry viz. ten
Chelmerdon Lands in Spondon viz. two Mess. in Eneston Martinside Combes Batfeild in Hurdlow Broughton Tiddeswall c. In Yorkshire the Mannors of Plumpton Steton Garsington Idoll amongst which only Kinolton and Maunsfeild-woodhouse are numbred in this County Elizabeth Sothill widow died 21 Sept. 22 H. 7. leaving three sons Henry Iohn and Gerard. Henry Sothill had two daughters and heirs by his wife Iane or Ioane the daughter of Richard Empson King H. 8. Aug. 22. in the first year of his Reign granted to Sir William Perpoint Kt. the Custody of Ioane and Elizabeth Southill and their Marriage He also had Iuly 24. 2 H. 8. the Lands and Tenements which were Henry Sothills and Elizabeth Sothills widow as long as they remained in the Kings hand Elizabeth the daughter and co-heir of Henry Sothill was wife of Sir William Drury of the County of Suffolk Knight and Ioan or Iane his other daughter of Sir Iohn Constable of Kinalton Knight who bought Harteswell Grange in this Lordship formerly belonging to Swinsheved Abby which Harold Râ—sell of Cotgrave May 4. 31 H. 8. had licence to alienate to the said Sir Iohn and Ioane his wife who had issue Cicely first the wife of William Bevercotes and afterwards of .... Oglethorpe and Anne the wife of Sir Anthony Tâ—orold by whom she had Winifrid her daughter and heir the Mother of Sir Gervas Clifton who purchasing of the Lord Savile what he had got from ... Oglethorp which was three parts of the Mannor and half the Grange for ... Oglethorpe prevailed with his Mother to disinherit her son by Bevercotes and bought Druryes part became Lord of the whole and his posterity now have the whole Township except a Farm which was Sir Thomas Hutchinsons which his Ancestors bought together with the Mannor of Outhorpe and another which is William Dayes formerly belonging to Thurgarton Priory which Queen Elizabeth Iune 16.29 Eliz. granted to Edward Heron Esquire and Iohn Nicholas Gent. being four Bovats There is also a little Freehold which Francis Hacker gave to his son Rowland Hacker of East-Bridgeford The Rectory is appropriate to the Arch-bishoprick of York and in Lease to the Family of Clifton The Vicarage is 7l 18s. 11d. ob in the Kings Books and hath Episcopal Jurisdiction in the Parish Newbolt Chappel which I suppose is that now used in the middle of the Town was annexed to the Parish by Walter Grey Archbishop of York in the beginning of the Reign of H. 3. The Church is quite out of the Town on the top of the Hill not far from the Fosse way whither the Parishioners do seldom resort Owthorpe IN Ouethorpe Helge before the Conquest had a Mannor which paid the Tax for half a Car. The Land was three Car. There William the man or tenent of Roger de Busli whose Fee it afterwards was had one Car. four Sochm. eight Vill. having three Car. There was twelve Acres of Medow This in the Conquerours time and before was 30s. value Another Mannor Rolf had in the Confessours time rated also to the Geld at half a Car. The Land three Car. Likewise there Durand Malet whose Fee it was in the Conquerours time had one Car. four Sochm. three Vill. having two Car. or Plows There were twelve Acres of Medow too but the value was shrunk from 30s. to 20s. Tochi a great man and Lord of Shelford and many other Towns in this County before the Norman Conquest had a Mannor here also which paid the publick Geld for a whole Plowland But when Goiffrid de Alselin succeeded him as he did in all or most places in the time of the Conquerours Survey here was nothing to be had That of Roger de Buslies Fee I suppose the Posterity of that William before mentioned who had their name from this place continued long possessors of Iohn son of William de Outhorpe gave to the Priory of Thurgarton the right of Patronage which he had in the moyety of this Church Iohn de Vvitorp was disseised and paid Cs. Fine 7 R. 1. for being with Earl Iohn And 2 Ioh. Iohn de Vvitorp ought Cs. for having his Land in Yorkshire in the Honour of Tikhill Gervas son of Iohn de Outhorpe confirmed to the Canons of Thurgarton five Bovats of Land in the territory of Outhorpe viz. two Bov. with one Toft and two Crofts which Robert Bude held and two which Robert son of William held and one which Robert de Camera held with their homages and services as the Chartels of Ywein le Bretun and William Brito his Father testified reserving 16s. per annum Rent and likewise two Bovats which the said Iohn de Outhorp his Father gave to Raph son of Simon son of Richard reserving 4s. per annum and by the consent of Felice his wife added more to his other gifts Henry son of Gervase de Outhorpe released xx â— yearly Rent which the said Priory paid him for vii Bovats held of him and xiis. per annum Rent issuing out of a Toft and one Bovat held likewise of him in Outhorpe Iohn son of Henry de Outhorp granted and confirmed seven Bovats to the said Priory Raph de Outhorp confirmed all the Lands and Tenements to Willielmus de Outhorpe Johannes de Outhorpe Gervasius de Outhorpe-Felicia Henricus de Outhorpe Johannes de Outhorp Radulphus de Outhorpe Johannes de Outhorpe 10 E. 3 -Margeria the said Monastery which they held of his Fee in Outhorpe so free that neither the Canons nor any of their men nor Tenents should do any suit to his Court nor to any of his heirs or successors neither should they be distreined by him or his Bayliffs to answer any in his said Court. There was a Fine levied 10 E. 3. and afterwards 11 E. 3. of the Mannor of Outhorpe between Iohn son of Raph de Outhorpe and Margery his wife Quer. and Reginald son of Simon de Siâ—thorpe Deforc. whereby it was settled on the said Iohn and Margery and the heirs of their bodies remainder to the right heirs of Iohn at that time Iohn de Oxford and Maud his wife held the third part of it in Dower Simon de Hedon and Gervase de Vvetorpe paid for two Knights Fees in this place in the former part of the Reign of H. 3. At another time Simon is certified to hold but three parts of one Knights Fee here Robert Wasteneys held in Hedon and Outhorpe two Knights Fees about the time of E. 4. That of Durand Malets Fee became it seems part of Lancaster Fee and was held of Butler of Werington in the County of Lancaster by the Family of Vilers The Sheriff of Nott. was commanded 6 Ioh. without delay to make Iohn Botiler have such seisin of the Land of Wulmer de Wudehus in Hilla Hole and Wudhous and Huverthorpe as the same Wulmer had when he forfeited it to King Henry the second and such as the
-Helewisa ux 1. Radulphus Basset de Drayton ob 17 E. 3 -Joana B. ob 27 E. 3. fil Tho. de Bellocamp C. Warw. Rad. Basset de Drayton ob ante patrem -Alicia fil Nic. Dom. de Audeley Radulphus D. Basset de Drayton aet 16. 27 E. 3. ob s. p. 13 R. 2 -Joana de Bretagne superst 20 R. 2. Thom. de Shirley mil. -Isabel Will. Heriz-Matild Jordanus le Bret mil. -Joana Rogerus Bret miles Johannes Bret miles Johannes Bret miles s. p. -Joana Joh. de Caltoft mil. -Catherina Willielmus de Chaworth-Alicia fil haer aet 30 14 R. 2 -Thom Hethe mil. marit prim Ed. Scafford-Margar Rad. Com. Staff Hugo Comes Stafford Thom. Com. Staff haer 14 R. 2. Edmund Com. Staf. 4 H. 4. Humfr. Dux Buckingham Humfr. Com. Staff Henricus Dux Bucks Edwardus Dux Bucks Attinct 13 H. 8. Rich. Basset de Weldon haer Galfr. 33 H. 2. Willielmus Basset .... Rob. de Cauz Matildis-Rad Fitz-Stephen Camerar H. 2. Geva fil Hugonis Com. Cestriae-Galf Ridel Justic. Angliae temp H. 1. Richardus Basset Justic. Angliae temp H. 1. Steph. -Matildis Ridel Raph Basset held Coleston of him which was of the honour of Warengford for the service of a Knights Fee which Raph Basset the said Galfr. his Grandfather held which last mentioned Raph Basset Father of Raph was one of the heirs of Geva daughter of Hugh Earl of Chester and Galfr. Ridel was another and both of their Grandfathers Chief Justices of England for King H. 1. as was also Richard Basset the first Raphs son before spoken of which Richard was likewise Grandfather to Raph son of Raph Basset before mentioned who held this Coleston which from this Family received the addition Basset to distinguish it from another Coleston in this Wapentac called Ear-Colston Raph Basset of Draiton held a Knights Fee here and was summoned 27 H. 3. to answer the Prior of Laund that he should hold his Covenant formerly made by his Indenture or Cyrograph concerning Common of Pasture in Colston which he did accordingly Raph Basset 12 E. 1. had Market and Fair in this Town Raph the last Lord Basset of Draiton dyed May 12. 13 R. 2. and by the Inquisition taken the year following viz. 14 R. 2. Thomas Earl Stanford aged 24 years was found one of his heirs as son of Hugh son of Raph son of Margaret sister of the said Raph Lord Bassets Grandfather and Alice the wife of Sir William Chaworth another of his heirs as daughter of Catherine daughter of â—ohn son of Roger son of Ioan daughter of Matildis another sister of the said last Lord Bassets Grandfather which Alice was then viz. 14 R. 2. a great deal more than thirty years of age it seems the women married young and Matilâ—is was much the eldest daughter of Raph Basset because this time over goes that of Stafford two Descents in four Ioane who had been wife of Raph son of Raph Basset of Drayton held the third part of the Mannor of Colston Basset and the Mannor of Radcliff on Sore for life the Reversion belonging to Walter Skirlaw Bishop of Durham but the Jury 4. H. 4. found Edmund Earl Stafford son of Hugh Earl Stafford son of Raph Earl Stafford son of Margaret sister of Raph Father it should be Grandfather of the said Raph Basset was Cousin and heir of that last Lord. This Mannor was sold by Edward Stafford the last Duke of Buckingham of that Family who suffered a recovery oâ— it 4 H. 8. before his Attainder to ... Kitson whose heir Sir Thomas Kitson sold the same to Mr. Golding his Steward whose Grandchild and heir Edward Golding was by King Charles the first at the beginning of the War created a Baronet and was proprietor of the whole Town and impropriate Rectory saying that part which his Father who inclosed most of the fields sold to Mr. Francis Hacker whereon he built an house which was by Francis Hacker his eldest son forfeited by his Attainder with the rest of his Lands which the Duke of York favourably sold to Colonel Rowland Hacker his next brother who hath since sold his interest here to Iohn Grubham Howe of Langar Esquire the present owner of that part Richard son of Gervas de Barneston gave to the Priory of Lenton two Bovats of Land in Coleston with the Man who held them which his Father gave by the consent of his faithful wife Margaret and of this Richard his son and heir when he confirmed the gift of Richard his Father of two Bovats in Wiverton with him that held them This grant of Richard the Grandchild was made at Notingham before the Kings Justices Iohn Cumin Alan de Furneus Mr. Hugh de Raberst William de Beâ—ding which was 25 H. 2. and before many other Witnesses Robert de Davidvill Serlo de Grendon William Fitz-Ranalf Samson de Strelley Gervas de Wiverton son of that Richard I suppose and very many others G. Ridel restored to Gervas son of Richard de Wiverton his inheritance viz. Dukmantan in Darbishire to him and his heirs to hold of the said G. and his free and quiet for the service of a Knights Fee for Duchemanton and for the Land of Coleston which he held of the brother of the said G. because it was recognized in the Court of the said G. that W. brother of Gervas son of Richard in his free power rendred up Duchemanton to the said G. that he might pass the inheritance to the said Gervas which he did and likewise to Richard son of Gervas afterwards called Sir Richard de Wyverton Knight who for forty nine Marks of Silver which Galfr. Fitz-Peter gave him conveyed his whole Land of Dukmanton to the Abby of Wellebek which Gervas his son confirmed and Thomas de Mellys son and heir of Adelina sister of the said Sir Richard de Wiverton by releasing There is an errour in the Register or Leiger book of Wellebek page 58. which hath misled many excellent Genealogists viz. that Galfr. Ridel and Richard Basset Father of Raph Basset of Welledon were brothers and that Galfr. dyed without heir and his inheritance descended to the said Richard his brother and so to Raph Basset whereas it is manifest that this Galfr. Ridel or Basset for he was son of Richard Basset and Matildis Ridel his wife had two wives and by his first left Richard Basset who about the 33 H. 2. was heir of his second wifes Dower whose name was Sibylla the sister of William Manduit and she was then fifty years old and had two sons and one daughter to confute the story further which were not heirs of her Dower by reason of the said Richard Basset her husband the said Galfr. Ridels son by his first wife The line of the Bassets of Drayton which were all Raphs that I have met with except their wives and times of their deaths could be certainly found cannot be exactly described Mr.
Robert Glover Somerset Herâ—ld a most industrious person and one of the best learned in this kind in his time sets down Raph Basset of Drayton husband of Margaret de Someri slain at the Battel of Evesham 50 H. 3. Raph his son the husband of Helewisa died 27 E. 1. Raph his son husband of Ioan the daughter of ... Beaucamp Earl of Warwick and brother of Matildis wife of William de Heriz and of Margaret her eldest sister wife of Ed. Stafford died 17 E. 3. Raph his son husband of Alice daughter of Nicholas Lord Audeley died before his Father and his son Raph the last Lord Basset of Drayton husband of Ioan sister and heir of Iohn Duke of Brittaine died 13 R. 2. being sixteen years old at the death of Ioan his Grandmother 27 E. 3. which will not agree with a Confirmation made by Raph son of Raph son of Raph Lord Basset of Draiton to the Priory of Canwell Printed in the Monasticon Vol. 1. p. 441. dated at Draiton May 7. 26 E. 3. because at that time there was no Raph living of age sufficient to make it according to Mr. Glover's draught And there may some scruples arise notwithstanding the inquisitions after the last Lord Bassets death concerning fix Generations not exceeding three above twenty three years as in Alice the wife of Sir William Chaworth one of his heirs whose Ancestor Matildis with her husband William de Heriz certainly lived in the former part of the Reign of H. 3. as in Wiverton will be manifest and yet seem to be contemporary with Ioan daughter of Thomas Earl of Warwick their Sister-in-law which could not well be if we consult Mr. Dugdales Warwickshire but we must not aver against a Record but indeavour to reconcile apparent improbabilities by the utmost possibilities Queen Elizabeth Mar. 27. in the forty third year of her Reign granted to Anthony Nevill and his heirs the Rectory of Colston Basset and diverse Lands in the Lordship belonging to the Priory of Land The Vicarage was eight Marks value when the Prior of Laund was Paâ—ron It is now 8l. 7s. 6d. in the Kings Books and the King Patron The Church stands in the fields now all inclosed and the Town thereby depopulated In it were Varry Arg. and Sab. Basset with a quarter Ermine of Drayton Azure a Crosse Argent impales with Paly of six Or and â—uses a Bordure Azure Besantè Aylesbury and Basset of Weldon Arg a Crosse Sable between four little Crosses of the second Cotgrave Godegrave OF the Fee of Rad. de Burun in Godegrave before the Conquest Oghe had a Mannor rated to the Geld at two Car. The Land whereof was three Car. There in Demesne were three Car. seven Sochm. four Vill. four Bord. having four Car. and an half There was half a Church Small Wood one qu. long one qu. broad In the Confessours time this was 40s. value in the Conquerours 60s. Another Mannor Turchill had rated to the Geld as one Car. The Land one Car. There Gozel the Man of Raph de Burun had half a Car. five Vill. one Bord. having two Car. There was thirty Acres of Medow Small Wood half a qu. long and ½ qu. broad This kept the former value 10s. In Godegrave Warnerus had six Bovats of the Land of that Mannor Of the Fee of Rogerius Pictavensis in Godegrave Vinric before the Conquest paid the Tax for three Car. for his Mannor The Land whereof was four Car. There afterwards Roger had one Car. in Demesne and six Sochm. ten Vill. one Bord. having five Car. There was thirty Acres of Medow Small Wood two qu. long one qu. broad In the Confessours time the value of this was 4l. in the Conquerours but 40s. In the year of our Lord 1144. 9 Steph. Hugo de Burun and Hugo Meschins his son and heir gave to God and the Monastery of Lenton the Church of Ossington and that of Orsely and half the Church of Cotesgrave which one Nicholas then held This was done solemnly in their Chapter-house before very many Witnesses his younger son Roger praising the act Three years after viz. 1147. 12 Steph. he gave whatsoever he had in the Town of Cotesgrave except the Knights which he kept in his own hand for the service of the King and for the service of his son and heir To this were Witnesses of his own men Robert son of Andrew of Cortingstok Robert de Rosello whose Family continued here Robert son of Serlo Albert the Knight he was his Steward and called of Kilburne Hugo de Busli he was his Chamberlain and several others This Hugo de Burun whose Seat was at Horstan Castle some ruins whereof yet remain in Horseley Park in Darbyshire by the consent of Hugh and Roger his sons gave to the Church of the holy Trinity at Lenton Turchetill his Man of Cotegrave with his Children and Lands and all things he held of him and all the Land Walter son of Iocelin held of him in the said Town and the Land of Swincliff and Greindale which were of his Demesne to which the forementioned persons were also Witnesses He also gave three Bovats of his Demesne here for three which the Canons had in Ossington and gave them Medow as much as belonged to three Bovats and six Acres of Medow in the Wald for which they gave him a War-horse prized to ten Marks of Silver Roger de Burun flourished in the time of H. 2. his wife Nicola the daughter of Roeland de Verdun was after his death married by the Earl of Chester to Anketin de Brikesard without the Kings consent and therefore was disseized of divers if not all her Lands for some of which she Fined about 2 Ioh. Roger de Burun recited all those parcells given to Lenton by his Father and many others two Bovats of the Land of Hugh Rosel thirteen Acres given for the Sâ—ul of Albrea his own Mother and twenty Acres above Cotegrave Wood c. to his Deed Gerv. de Clifton was a Witness There was a Fine levied 2 Ioh. wherein the Prior of Lenton released to Robert de Burun two Carucats of Land in Cotegrave for which he gave to that Priory three Bovats and half Geldehomor Henry son of Robert de Burun 4 H. 3. demitted and quit-claimed to Walter Malet and his heirs his whole right and claim in half the Land which was of the Fee of Burun in Cotegrave Alan Malet succeeded Walter 14 H. 3. Thomas Malet son and heir of Alan 5 E. 1. released all actions against the Prior and Covent of Lenton and their Bayliffs for the waste made in his Estate while it was in their custody the Witnesses were Henry de Tibetot Constable of Nott. Castle Walter de Stircley then Sheriff of Nott. and Derb. Richard de Iorz of Burton Gervas de Willeford c. After him was Henry Malet whose son Iames had two sisters and heirs Elena the wife of
was a Lady replete with all qualities that adorn her Sex and more eminent in them than in the greatness of her birth she was most devout in her duties to God most observant of those to her neighbour an incomparable wife a most indulgent Mother and most charitable to those in want In a word her life was one continued act of vertue she hath left a memory which will never die and an example that may be imitated but not easily equall'd she died in the 61 year of her age A. D. 1649. And this Monument was erected to her by her son Gervas Pierrepont On the South side of the Church Here lyeth the body of Sir Henry Pierrepont Knight who in his life time abounded with Charity and many other vertues for whom the Lady Frances Pierrepont eldest daughter of Sir William Cavendish of Chatsworth Knight and the most noble and renowned Lady Elizabeth his wife late Countess of Shrewsbury caused this Monument to be made being the least of many testimonies she hath given of her great and dear affections towards him He died the nineteenth day of March in the year of our Lord God 161â— aged 69. and an half Ratcliffe IN Radeclive before the Norman Invasion Fredeghis was Taxed to the Danegeld at one Car. and an half for his Mannor The Land of it was three Carucats Afterwards Fredgis and Vlviet held it under William Peverell whose Fee it was and had there two Car. and fifteen Vill. six Bord. having four Car. and eighteen Acres of Medow and the Seat of a Fishing and an half and a third of a Fishing This in the Confessours time was 60s. in the Conquerours 32s. value Here was another Mannor which Swayn had before the Conquest rated also to the publick Tax at one Carucat and an half The Land of it was likewise three Carucats There Walter de Ayncourt whose Fee it was had afterwards in Demesne two Car. fourteen Villains three Bordars having three Car. and nineteen Acres of Medow This kept the old value 40s. Raph the son of William de Godenoure is accounted by the Sheriff 24 H. 2. to owe three Marks for having right of half a Knights Fee in Radclive This part which was Peverel's continued to the Family of the Lord Grey of Codnour from the first Henry whose Seal is Barry of six till the last yet Henry Lord Grey of Codnour 22 H. 6. was found to have held the Mannor of Radcliff of Grauby Fee viz. Deyncourts Henry Grey his son being also then found his heir Iames Wode Gentleman and Elizabeth his wife daughter and heir of William Burton of Burton Ioys Esquire 1 H. 8. bargained and sold to Richard Grey Esquire all their Meases Lands and Tenements Rents and Services in Radclive on Trent and Lamcote which they Covenanted to be of the yearly value of 43s. above all Charges This Richard Grey I suppose was Father of Thomas Grey and son of one of the Henrys natural sons of Henry the last Lord Grey of Codnor who settled this Mannor with others on Thomas Leek and Roger Iohnson in trust for them as in Touton more particularly will be noted Thomas Grey Esquire by Fine 38 H. 8. conveyed the Mannor of Woodhall in Ratcliff upon Trent and ten Mess. four hundred Acres of Land thirty of Medow two hundred of Pasture c. to the King by the advice of Thomas Cranmer as it is said to whom it was re-conveyed from the Crown by Indenture bearing date March 20. 1 E. 6. Harold Rosel of Radcliff Esquire married Dorothy the said Arch-bishops sister and Iohn Rosel his Grandson and heir son of Iohn Rosel the said Harold's son married Mary one of the daughters and co-heirs of Thomas Cranemer of Aslacton Esquire grand Nephew of the said Arch-bishop viz. son of Thomaâ— son of Iohn Cranmer his elder brother by which means this Mannor is now the inheritance of Thomas Rosell Esquire son of Gervas son of George son of the said Iohn and Mary Henry de Notingham when he died was found by the Jury 1 E. 3. to have held a certain Tenement of the heirs of Richard de Bingham and here was a certain capital Mess. and sevenscore Acres of Arable Land and three Acres of Medow c. and eight Acres of Medow held of Richard de Gray And that Henry son of Iohn son of the said Henry de Nott. was his Cousin and heir Henry de Nott. was a Knight about the beginning of Edward the first This I suppose was of Peverel's Fee too but Deincurts was the chief part and had the Advowson of the Church of whom held Hugh de Hoveringham and Raph de Goâ—sell who bought one Bovat here of Reginald son of Roger de Radclive and had a Fine levied 10 Ioh. which Walter de Gousel his son by the consent of Matilda his wife and his heirs gave to Gerard the Parson of Radclive and his heirs which Parson had a son named William The Seal of this Walter de Gousle is three Annulets whereof one is covered with a large Canton or Quarter Robert Daincurt and Hawisia his wife for their Souls health gave to God and St. Mary of Radeclive one Toft towards the sustentation of a Priest for ever to celebrate the Mass of St. Mary the Witnesses were Galfr. and Robert then Chaplains in Radâ—live William the Clark William Marescall Gerard the Clarke Hugh Baisely Hosbert son of Hubert Mr. Thomas de Hotot claimed this Mannor and the Advowson of the Church of Radcliff 3 E. 3. as Cousin and heir of Hawisia de Eyncourt viz. son of Ioane daughter and heir of William son of Hawisia But the posterity of that Hugh Basily or some of his Family became by degrees possessed of most of this Fee and had their most constant residence here till about King Richard the seconds time that the Family of Rosel by the marriage of the heir female came from Cotgrave into their place where it still continueth The Lady Hawisia Deincourt gave divers of her Villains to Thomas Basily Walter de Gousil 17 E. 1. gave to him the homages rents and services of certain Tenents which he had here Richard son of William de Birtun gave to Thomas son of William Baysely certain Villains Lands and Houses and Margaret widow of that Richard released to him also 10 E. 1. He acquired Lands of divers other persons and had a son named Iohn Basily whom he over-lived who married Margery the daughter of Sir Iohn Folvile of Kerisby in Leicestershire about 23 E. 1. with whom he had Lands in Stanton and left issue Thomas Basely whose son Thomas married Alice one of the daughters and co-heirs of Robert Strelley William Eland married Cicely her sister Robert Basily son of the last Thomas in imitation of Deincourt I suppose bore Arg. Billettè and a Fesse Dauncè Gules as by his Seal and the Church Window may be manifested He had no issue
the Church South I le Or 5 Palets Sab. Azure Semi de Lis Or. Arg. a Lyon Ramp Sab. quartering Or. A Castle sable Paly of six Arg. and Az. Strelley Arg. on a Bend sable three Roses Or quartering Arg. a Fesse Dancè and Billettè Gules Rosell with Basily In the East Window of the Chancell Azure Billettè with a Fesse Dancè Or Deincourt In the North I le of the Church Barry of six Arg. and Azur with a Bendlet Sinister Gules Grey The same impales with Quarterly Arg. and Azure a plain Crosse counterchanged Upon a Brass in the Wall ... A Gryphin .... impales with .... on a Chevron between three Demi Lyons Passant with a chief Party per Fesse indented through or else upon it three Piles three Roundlets Anne the wife of William Ballard of Wimeswould Com. Leic. Esquire 1626. and George Adrian miles Daniel Bowyt and Gabriel their Children Lambecote THere is not much left visible of this Town at present saving two Farms and ten Cottages and some Leyes and Closes at the end of Radclive with which it was intermixed which yet bear the name of Lambecote Leyes and Lambecote Closes Here were two Mannors before the Conquest which Franc and Odincar had afterwards of Roger de Busties Fee They defended themselves in the publick payments for seven Bov. â…“ The Land was one Car. There Roger de Busli had one Car. ½ one Vill. and two Acres of Medow This kept the ancient value 13s. Another Mannor here was Vlchets and paid the Dane-geld for five Bov. There Osmund the Man of Raph de Burun whose Fee it was had one Car. one Vill. and six Acres of Medow This retained the old value also 10s Here was another Mannor of the Taynland which Vlchet had before the Conquest and paid to the Gâ—ld for it as five Bov. ½ This afterwards Aldene held of the King and had here one Car. in Demesne and six Acres of Medow This in the Confessours time was 10s. then but 5s value Roger de 〈…〉 or most of it was I suppose held by the Lords 〈…〉 in which Pariâ—â— all or a great part of the Hamâ—et is for Michael de Malnoers about King Iohn's time passed several small parcells here to Eâ—stachius the Clark of Ludham who was Sherâ—ff or â—t least accounted for Philip Marc 16 Ioh. for these Counties of Nott. and Derb. Thomas the Son of Geoffrey the Knight of Lambcote passed all his Land in Lambcote which he held of Geoffrey Torcard who also himself confirmed it to the said Eustachius de Ludham This was the Fee of Raph de Burun Galfr. de Wellebof gave four Bov. here to the said Eustachius reserving 11s. Rent yearly Iohn the son of Robert Torcart of Hokenale released to Sir Walter son of Sir Walter de Loudham the homage and all the service due and accustomed for a Knights Fee which he held of him in Lambcote and Hokenal Robert son and heir of Geoffrey de Stretley released to Iohn son of Sir Walter de Loudham 11s. Rent in Lambcote Sir Iohn de Loudham Knight 7 E. 2. let to Farm his Mannor of Lambcote to Robert Rasen and Annora his wife for their respective lives reserving sixteen Marks Sterling per annum to be paid to the said Sir Iohn and Alice his wife Sir Iohn de Ludham 11 E. 2. passed this Mannor to Thomas Basily and his heirs in exchange for his Lands in Newton and Shelford Henry Fenepar had anciently a Mannor here The Jury 3 E. 4. found that Agnes Marmion was seized of the Mannor of Lamcote and passed it to Thomas Stathom Knight and William Babington Esquire and that Agnes the wife of Thomas Pilkington was her Cousin and heir and then 26 years of age and that she had also Lands in Riseley in Darbyshire George Pilkington of Croxton Curyall in the County of Leicester Esquire 7 Eliz. sold his Mannor or Capital Mess. of Lambcote to Iohn Rosell of Radcliff Esquire with whose posterity it still continueth The next year he the said Iohn Rosel suffered a recovery of this Mannor of Lamcote c. and free Fishing in the Water of Trent in Lambcote which Thomas Cranemere Esquire and George Cartwright Gent. claimed against him and he called to warrant the said George Pilkington Here was a Mess. Barne and Croft and two Bovats of Land in Lamecote in the Parish of Holme late belonging to the Monastery of Newstede granted Feb. 19. 16 Eliz. to Christopher Fenton and Barnard Gilpin Gent. and their heirs Crophill Bishop And Crophill Butler THese two Towns I suppose had their name Crophill from a Round Hill which is between them now called Hou Hill they lie near together and have Lands intermixed in one Field and have been esteemed as one For in an old Book of Fees in the Exchequer it is Recorded that the Chapter of Suwell and Prior of Lenton of Thurgarton rather held the whole Town of Crophill in pure Alms of the Fee of Iohn de Vilers except fourteen Bov. of Land which William Gernet held of the said Iohn by 6s per annum but they are very distinct Lordships and Crophill Bishop now commonly called Great Crophill in Doomsday Book is reckoned amongst the Lands of Thomas the Arch-bishop of York but did then belong to St. Mary of Sudwell there certified to have a Mannor in Crophill and a Berew in Hegeling wherein was two Car. ½ for the Geld. The Land seven Car. There the Canons had in Demesne two Car. there were seven Sochm. twelve Vill. four Bord. having six Car. two Bov. and twenty Acres of Medow In King Edward the Confessours time valued at 3l. then at 50s. Robert son of Raph de Hickling for the love of God and of his Lord William Peverell gave 2 Bov. of Land in Crophill Bishop to the Priory of Lenton where he the said Robert himself and Dame Adelina his wife and William his son offered the gift with their own hands on the Altar There was a Fine levied 5 E. 2. between Iohn de Sandwich and Margaret the daughter of Walter de Lumby Quer. and Nicholas de Haliwell Deforcient of three Mess. four Bov. of Land and 8s. Rent in Crophill Bishop one Mess. one Bov. and thirty Acres and an half and three Acres of Medow and an half with the Appurtenances in Goverton Bleseby and Gippesmere whereby they were settled on the said Iohn and Margaret for life afterwards on Idonea the daughter of Iohn and the heirs of her body remainder to William her brother and his remainder to Iohn his brother and his remainder to Iohn de Sandwich and his heirs The whole Lordship of Crophill Bishop except three or four not very considerable Freeholders together with the Tythe of Corn and Hay and two good Farms in Hickling makes part of the two Prebends of Oxton belonging to the Collegiate Church of Southwell in very near equal proportion but the provision
and Agatha his wife Quer. and William son of William de Kercolston Deforc. of two Tofts and four Bov. ½ of Land five Acres of Medow 5s. 6d. Rent and 1l. of Cummin-seed and half a Mess. with the Appurtenances in Crophill Botiller whereby they were settled on the said Robert and Agatha and the heirs of their bodies remainder to Raph brother of Robert for his life remainder to Hugh brother of Raph remainder to the right heirs of Agatha Two parts of the Mannor of Crophill Botiller with the homage and services of Paganus de Vilers William de Stanley Iohn de Annesty Iohn le Knight Agnes Cole and Iohn Oliver and their heirs by a Fine 6 E. 3. were settled on William le Botiller and Elizabeth his wife and the heirs of their bodies remainder to the right heirs of William A Fine was levyed 17 E. 3. of one Mess. two Tofts nine Bov. of Land fifteen Acres of Medow c. whereby one Mess. four Bov. ½ c. were settled on William de Staneley the elder and Iohan his wife together with the homage and services of Iohn de Staunton and Iohn son of Raph de Staneley and their heirs during the lives of the said William and Ioan remainder to William le Botiller of Werington and Elizabeth his wife for their lives then to Iohn their son and the heirs of his body remainder to the right heirs of William le Botiller and so the rest of the particulars were limitted Sir Edmund de Willughby Knight 43 E. 3. passed by Fine to William de Wakebrug two Mess. and four Bovats of Land in Crophill Botiller which Norman the son of William le Botiller of Werington then held for the term of twelve years William Boteler of Werington Chr. sometime seized of the Mannor of Crophill gave it to Iohn his brother for life with remainder to him the said William and his heirs the Jury 4 H. 5. found that Iohn Boteler was son and heir of the said William There was a recovery suffered 15 H. 8. wherein Richard William Iohn and Thomas Gresham William Botery and Iohn Gostwyke claimed against Thomas Boteler Esquire the Mannor of Crophill Boteler twenty Mess. one thousand Acres of Land two hundred of Medow c. and 100s. Rent with the Appurtenances in Crophill Boteler and Tytheby In another recovery 17 H. 8. Robert Draper and Thomas Kendale claimed against Iohn Marshall Gent. son and heir of Agnes Marshall late wife of Thomas Marshall daughter and heir of William Muston late Merchant of the Staple of Cales the moyeâ—y of two Mess. two hundred Acres of Land one hundred of Pasture and twenty of Medow in Crophill Boteler Crophill Bishop and Tytheby In another 19 H. 8. Thomas Saunders Gent. and William Saunders claimed against Henry Wyat Knight the like moyety of two Mess. c. and called to warrant Richard Whethille Knight and Elizabeth his wife In another 3 and 4 Ph. Mar. Thomas Hochenson alias Hutchinson Gent. claimed against Edmund Saunders Knight Chief Justice the Mannor of Cropwell Butler and ten Mess. ten Gardens one Dovecote one thousand Acres of Land c. and 40s. Rent with the Appurtenances in Cropwell Butler Cropwell Bishop Tytheby Saxendale Codgrave and Ratclyffe It was late the inheritance of Sir Thomas Hutchinson who sold the Farms to divers Freeholders and the Demesne to the Earl of Kingston whose son the Marquess of Dorchester is still owner of it The Grange with fifteen Oxgangs of Land formerly I suppose belonging to Thurgarton Priory are the Lord Chaworths who hath also four Farms and certain Cottages and a Wind-mill The Freeholders are Mr. Andrew Poole who hath ten Oxgangs ... Crosland eight William Cock four Andrew Bell four Thomas Fillingham four Thomas Smith three c. The Tythes formerly Thurgartons which Priory it seems served Outhorp and Titheby with Priests from their own Covent for I find no mention of the Vicarages of either are my Lord Chaworths who finds a Chaplain at Titheby whither the Inhabitants of this Crophill resort as to their Parish Church Titheby And Wivreton IN Tideby before the Conquest Vlric had a Mannor for which he was rated to the Dâ—negeld as four Bovats ¾ The Land one Car. When the Conquerour made his great survey Fredgis held it of William Peverell There was one Sochm. five Vill. four Bord. had two Car. ¼ and twenty Acres of Medow In King Edward the Confessours time this was valued at 20s. in the twentieth year of the Conquest at 10s. Part of Tiedby was Sâ—c to Turgastune of Walter de Ayncurts Fee and rated to the Geld at two Bov. here were twelve Vill. and two Bord. having six Car. There viz. at Thurgarston was a Priest and forty Acres of Medow Pasture Wood five leug long ½ leu broad In the Confessours time the Mannor of Turgarstune having Sâ—c in Horsepâ—l and Tideby was valued at 3â— in the Conquerours at 4l. Hugh de Tytheby is certified in the time of Henry the third to hold half that Town of the Fee of Isolda de Gray for which he paid half a Mark Rent yearly Robert son of Hugh son of Gervas de Tytheby gave and sold many small parcells of Land here to his Lords the Prior and Covent of Thurgarton he gave likewise certain parcells to Roger son of Awin de Barneston to find Alice his wife and Margaret his daughter sufficient Estovers during their lives so he did other parcells to Sir William de Heriz to find sufficient Estovers for himself and his son Iohn and so â—e did to Richard son of Gervâ—â—e de Wiverton to find his sons Peter and Hugh sufficient Estovers for their lives viz. meat drink and clothes and at length he passed all his Land here to the said Sir William de Heriz and Richard de Wiverton to find himself his wife and children their sufficient Estovers Sir William de Heriz and Sir Richard de Wiverton by his consent passed it to the Priory of Thurgarton In the great complaint made concerning the Sheriffs oppressing the Country by selling their Bayliwicks in the time of Edward the first or beginning of Edward the second William de Tytheby is instanced for being forced to sell his Land to buy his Bayliwick of Sâ—r Gervas de Clifton Hugh de Hâ—veringham confirmed seven Bovats of Land in Titheby which Emma his Grandmother and Robert his Father gave to God and the Church of Thurgarton Robert de Handesacr Knight for himself and the soul of Alin his wife gave to the Priory eighteen Sesions in the fields of Crophill and Titheby Wiverton commonly called Werton now utterly depopulated and so came to the present owner Patricius Viscount Chaworth of Armagh in the Kingdom of Ireland from his Ancestors was anciently of several Fees Here was a Mannor of William Peverells Fee which Vlric had before the Conquest rated to the publick Tax or Geld as one Bov. ¼ The
Land half a Carucat There three Vill. one Bord. had one Car. and six Acres of Medow This was both before and after the Conquest valued at 10s. Another parcel of William Peverells Fee here was Soc to Langar and paid the Tax as three Bovats and an half The Land one Carucat There seven Sochm. one Bordar had one Car. and two Bovats and eight Acres of Medow Another part of Wivreton was of Walter de Ayncâ—rts Fee and Soc to Granby and paid to the Dane-geld for six Bovats ½ The Land one Carucat There five Sochm. had two Car. or Plows two Bov. or draught Oxen and twenty Acres of Medow Another part was also Soc to Granby but of the Fee of Osburn Fitz-Richard and was rated to the tax at three Bov. The Land one Car. There seven Sochm. had two Car. or Plows this part had Sâ—c in Coleston Cut in Stone over a dore on the North side at Wyverton rulgâ— Waerton p. 98. A prospect of The Inside of the Gatehouse next the Court at Waerton being the North side At the East end of the Chancell at Titheby At the East end of the Chancell at Tithby Before the midst of this high Aulter lyeth Thomas Chaworth of Cropwell Botlers Squire and Ankaret his wife son and heir of George Chaworth of Ansley Squire and Alice his wife daughter and heir of Iohn Ansley Squire Which 〈◊〉 Thomas deceased on Trinity Sunday in the yeâ—â— of Grace M. CCCC.XXXV On whose Souls Jesu have mercy Amen One of the most considerable and ancient owners that I light on was Gervase de Wiverton son of Richard son of Gervas son of Richard de Berneston mentioned in Coleston Basset which said Gervase had a son named Richard de Wiverton who was a Knight and Benefactor to Wellebek and Thurgarton Monasteries to which last he gave with his body six Acres of Land in this Field which Walter son of Richard de Botelesford and Alice his wife his youngest sister and heir Idonia another sister and co-heir and Thomas son of Raph de Mellys which Thomas is supposed to be son and heir of his other sister Alina did after his death confirm This Sir Richard de Wiverton left his wife Matilda a widow before 37 H. 3. Then he was certified to Richardus de Barneston Gervasius-Margareta Richardus de Wiverton 25 H. 2. Gervasius de Wiverton Richardus de Wiverton mil. -Matilda Gervasius s. p. Radulphus de Mellys-Alma Tho. de Mellys .... de Mendham .... Johannes de Mendham nepos haer Tho. Mellys Johannes de Mendham aetat 28. anno 6 E. 2. Idonia Beatrix Henricus de Coâ—grave-Alicia Roger le Brett-Sara Alicia ux Walter fil Ric. de Botesford have held here of the King twenty four Bovats of Land in Wiverton and Barneston by the service of the fifth part of a Knights Fee of the Honour of Peverell and sixteen Bovats of Land in Wiverton and Colston of Raph Lord Basset and seven Bovats in Wiverton of Henry de Bek for the sixth part of a Knights Fee His Ancestors had disposed some Lands to pious uses what he left was subdivided into small parcels among the several heirs of his three sisters His youngest sister Alice had two daughters and heirs one called Sarra married to Roger le Brett and aged twenty eight years 8 E. 1. and another named Beatrix who left her daughter and heir Alice then aged fifteen years who 28 E. 1. was wife of Henry de Cotgrave The heir of Thomas de Mellys was his Nephew Iohn de Mendham who left a son called Iohn his heir twenty eight years old 6 E. 2. The portion of Idonia the other sister and heir of Sir Richard de Wiverton was Aliened to Hugh de Stapleford of Nott. and his heirs whose sister and heir Alice was wife of Iohn le Paumer who had a daughter named Agnes the wife of Richard de Whatton Here were many other owners and Benefactors to the Priory of Thurgarton as 1251. William son of William de Wiverton and of Albreda his wife daughter of William Gernet as I guess Gundreda wife and Roger son of that William confirmed his gift that Roger had a son named William de Wiverton father of 〈◊〉 Henry de Bek Knight gave all the Land he bought in the Fields of Titheby and Wiverton Henry son of Dionysius de Bingham in the year 1270. confirmed all his own gifts and sales to the said Priory and 〈◊〉 all the services of his Fee reserved in any gift or sale by himself or Robert de Handsacre His wife Christian and William de Bingham his son confirmed what he did Others here were too many to insist on but the principal owner in the time of King H. 3. was Sir William de Heriz Knight before named Sir Raph Basset son of Raph Basset granted to William de Heryez of Wyverton in Frank-marriage with Maltilda his sister six Marks of Land in Wyndesclive as Sir Raph Basset their father granted to the said Matilda to this Richard Basset Parson of Drayton was a Witness This Matildis was sister of Raph Lord Basset of Drayton Grandfather to the last Lord Basset of that house who died the 12 May 13 R. 2. at which time Thomas Earl Stafford aged twenty four years claimed and was found to be one of his heirs as son of Hugh Stafford son of Raph son of Margaret sister of the said Raph Lord Basset his Grandfather The said Matildis the other sister before named wife of Sir William Heriz left issue Ioan often called in Thurgarton Book Lady of Wiverton who married Sir Iordan Bret who had issue by her Sir Roger Bret who married Ramberga or Roberta the daughter of Iohn Lord Deincurt by whom he had a son Sir Iohn Bret who married Alice the widow of Sir Iohn de Loudham for which he paid twenty Marks of his Fine to the King 13 E. 2. and had a son Sir Iohn Bret who married Ioan ... on whom the Mannor of Wiverton 50 E. 3. was settled for life but died without issue so that his sister Catherin married to Sir Iohn Caltâ—ft Lord of East Bridgeford carried the inheritance to Aâ—ice their daughter and heir first married to Thomas Heth Chr. to whom Sir Iohn Bret Chr. granted 100l. Rent 40 E. 3. out of all his Lands in Wiverton Langar Barneston Tytheby Crophill Bishop Colston Basset Shelford and Aslocton and fifty Marks out of Williamâ—thorp Hynkershull Wolveley and Calale c. and afterwards to Sir William Chaworth which Sir William in right of her the said Alice his wife aged above thirty years 14 R. 2. was the other co-heir of the last Lord Basset of Drayton before mentioned This Sâ—r William Chaworth and Alice his wife had issue Sir Thomas Chaworth who had to his first wife Nicola the daughter of Sir Reginald Braybrook Knight by whom he had a daughter Elizabeth married to Iohn Lord Scrâ—op of Massam to his
free from paying small Tythes to the Church of Granby for a certain Grange which stood near Giselkirk the old English name of St. Aubreys part whereof stood in the Parish of Grandby There was matter of question between Sir William de Rodes Rector of Langar and the Prior and Covent of Thurgarton concerning certain obventions of the Church of St. Athelburga without the Town of Langar but the parties appearing in the Church of Wiverton the Tuesday after Palm Sunday in the year 1257. they agreed partly to divide the subject of the question between them There was an agreement made also in the Court of Sir Raph de Rodes at Langar before the whole Soc the Knights and Free-men of the said Raph being present and Witnesses between the Prior of Thurgarton and the Parishioners of that Fee in Langar and Barneston that they should all bring home the said Priors Tythes and keep them safe till they could be carried to their proper place for which the said Prior gave them 3s. of Silver yearly at Lammas Sir Gerard de Rodes was son and Successor of Raph and had one son called by his own name Gerard de Rodes Lord of Melles and another named Iohn who 13 E. 1. passed away to Sir Robert de Thibetot and Eve his wife and Paganus their son the Mannor of Langar and Berneston and also the homages of Gervas de Wileford for the Mannors of Clifton and Wilford and of Henry de Perpunt and his heirs of the Mannor of Barton and of Robert Luterell of the Mannors of Brigford and Gameleston and of Edmund de Deyncurt and his heirs which Gerard son of Gerard de Rodes his brother granted to him the said Iohn de Rodes on whose Seal circumscribed with his name is a Lion Rampant debruised with a Bendlet There are divers Seals of the largest size of some of this Family in the Chartulary at Clifton with their Images on Horse-back on one side and on the other SECRETUM with a Lion Rampant upon a Shield and one within a Bordure Eva the wife of Robert de Tibetot was daughter of 〈◊〉 de Cadurcis Robert de Tibbetot had Free Warren granted 18 E. 1. in Langar and Barneston and Bentley in Yorkshire This Robert de Tibetot had a son named Robert who 23 E. 1. was to marry the daughter of Raph de Tony but his son and heir was Paganus before mentioned who about 26 E. 1. married Agnes the daughter of William de Ros. He confirmed to the Priory of Thurgarton all their Lands and Tenements Rents and Possessions within his Demesne in Langar Barneston and Wiverton and particularly all their concerns in the Chappel or Church of St. Ethelburga the Virgin scituate and founded within his Demesne of Langar called in English Giselkiâ—ke In the year of our Lord 1314 he was slain at Strivelin amongst many other English Nobles in the Battle against Robert de Brus where the Scots were Conquerours The next year after or sooner the King 8 E. 2. pardoned Thomas de Veer for marrying Agnes the wife of this Pagan Tibetot without licence on condition that he found twenty men at Arms at Karliol from Lammas then next following to the Feast of All Saints to defend those parts against the Scots King Edward the second Nov. 21. that same year viz. 8 E. 2. for a thousand Marks granted to Barth de Badlesmere the custody of certain of the Lands of this Paganus de Tibtot by reason his son and heir Iohn was under age This Barthol married this Iohn to his daughter Margaret or Elizabeth as some Copyes which afterwards proved to be one of the four sisters and co-heirs of his son Sir Giles Badlesmere whereof another was married to William Lord Ros another to Iohn Vere Earl of Oxford and another to William Boun Earl of Northampton By her this Iohn de Tiptot had a son called Iohn who died without issue under age 33 E. 3. but he had another called Robert on whom this Mannor Robertus de Tibetot-Eva fil P de Cadurcis Paganus Tipetoth occis 1314. apud Strivelin-Agnes fil Will. de Roos-Th de Vere mar 2. Johannes Tibetot-Eliz vel Margareta soror una 4. cohaer Egidii de Badlesmere 2 Robertus Tibtot ob 1372. Apr. 13 -Margareta fil Willielmi Deyncurt ob 1 R. 2 -Johannes Cheyne mar 2. 47 E. 3. Margareta-Rogerus le Scrop fil Ric. Rich. Dom. Scrope de Bolton -Margar fil Rad. Comit. de Westmorl Henricus Dom. Scrope -Alicia cohaer Tho. Dom. Scrope de Upsal Johannes Dom. le Scrope mil. Garterii 1462 -Joana fil Will. Dom. Fitz-Hugh Margeriae fil ... Dom. Willughby .... fil Dom. St. John ux 2. Henricus Dom. Scrop-Elizabetha fil Henrici Percy Comitis Northumb. Henricus Dom. Scrope de Bolton Upsall-Mabel fil Tho. Dom. Dacres de Gillesland Johannes Dom. Scrope-Catherina fil Henrici Comitis de Cumberland Henricus Dom. Scrope mil. Garter 1584 -Maria fil Edw. primi Dom. North-Margar Howard sor Ducis Norfole Thomas Dom. Scrope mil. Garter 1598 -Philadelpha fil Henr. Cary Dom. Hunsdon Emanuel Dom. Scrope fil unicus Tho. creat Com. de Sunderland 3 Car. 1. Jun. 19. 1627 -Eliz fil Johan Com. Rutland sine prole -Martha Janes amasia Domina Annabella aet 43. 1672 -Johannes Grubham Howe Scroope Howe miles aet 24. in Nov. 1672 -Anna fil Johannis Comitis Rutland Johannes Scroop Howe nat Oct. 5. 1675. Johannes Grubham aet 15. 1672. Carolus aet 11. Emanuel Scroop Maria. Diana aet 13. Elizab. aet 18. 1672. Brigitta aet 22. Elizabetha-Thom Com. Rivers Maria-Carol Dom. St. John de Basing Johannes s. p. Henricus 33 Eliz. Stephen le Scrop fil Ric. -Millecent Steph. le Scrope Johannes le Scrope Phil. le Dispenser-Eliz Margeria-Roger Wentworth Philippus Wentworth 1 Johannes ob infra aetat 33 E. 3. 3 Paganus Tibtot Joh. Tibtot Chr. Tho. Dom. Ros. -Philippa aetat 62. 1 H. 7. Johannes Comes Wigorn. Edward Tiptot Comes Wigorn. ob 3 R. 3. Aug. 12. fine prole Rob. fil Rad. de Tony. was settled 22 E. 3. who married Margaret the daughter of William de Ayncourt and did his homage 41 E. 3. His wife was after his death married to Iohn Cheyne King Edward the third Aug. 7. in the forty sixth year of his Reign committed to Richard le Scrop the custody of all the Lands which were this Robert Tibetots then dead until the full age of Margaret Millecent and Elizabeth his daughters and heirs together with their Marriages Margaret was married to Roger le Scrop of Bolton son of Richard whose posterity thereby enjoyed this fair Lordship Millecent to Stephen Scrop son of Richard also and afterwards to Hugh or Iohn Fastolf Elizabeth to Philip le Dispenser who by her had a daughter named Margery married to Roger Wentworth The Lands were many and great Lordships Barowe in Sussex Oxendale in Gloucestershire Secryngdon in Bedfordshire Siberton in Kent Overton in Rutland Bentley in
who by the consent of Oliver and Iohn his sons and heirs in the year 1140. was a Benefactor to the Monastery of Kirkstead in Lincolneshire and Iohn his son by the consent of Aelice his wife likewise in the year of our Lord 1169. This Iohn Lord Dayencourt gave to God and the Church of St. Mary at Belvoyr one Carucar of Land here at Granby for the Souls of Oliver his brother who was slain in the Battel at Lincolne in the time of King Stephen and of Walter his Father who had granted it before This Iohn lived long and had a son called Nicolas besides his son Oliver who was his heir who died 3 Ioh. and who had one wife named Amabilis and another Matildis Peccâ—e mother of Roger de Ridewar but whether of them was mother of his son Oliver Deincourt who was in minority 13 Ioh. and afterwards Father of Iohn Lord Deyncourt who paid his relief 30 H. 3. and was father of Edmund Lord Dayencourt I find not but in the mean time suppose Amabilis Edmund considering that his Sirname and Arms after his death in the person of Isabell his daughter and heir were likely to be laid aside and forgotten and zealously affecting the contrary obtained Letters Patents 10 E. 2. for the good and laudable services he had done to King Edward the first and to that King himself to settle all his Mannors Lands and Tenements which he held of the King in Capite on whomsoever he pleased which he did accordingly on William the son of Iohn de Ayencourt who entred on this Lordship the 20 E. 2. after the death of the said Edmund by reason of a Fine between him the said Edmund and Mr. Oliver Dayncourt and Iohn Dayencourt of Parkhall Derb. as his Cousin and heir being then above twenty six years of age and was summoned to the Parliament as Baron of Blankeney 6 E. 3. and was amongst others 33 E. 3. assigned to stay with King Iohn of France in the Castle of Hartford William Dayncourt son of his son William was found his Cousin and heir 38 E. 3. This William by Alice his wife had Raph his eldest son and heir and it seems was dead in or before 5 R. 2. for the Lands of William Deyncourt Chr. deceased in the Counties of Bucks Nott. Derb. Linc. Northampton were to be seized 3 Nov. 5 R. 2. into the Kings hands in whose custody Raph his heir was 18 Iun. which Raph died without issue under age and Iohn his brother second son of the said Will. succeeded Which Iohn married Ioane daughter and heir of Robert Grey of Rotherfeild and by her had William the last Lord Deyncourt who married Elizabeth sister of Iohn Viscount Beaumont who was afterwards married to Sir Thomas Nevill but dyed under age without issue 5 Dec. 1 H. 6. leaving his two sisters his heirs Alice who married William Lord Lovell eighteen years old and Margaret seventeen who was wedded to Raph Lord Crumwell but left the whole inheritance to her sister 33 H. 6. who after the death of her husband Lovell married Sir Raph Boteler but Sir Iohn Lovell Walterus de Ayncurt-Matildis Radulphus de Ayncuria sundator de Thurgarton temp H. 1 -Basilia Walterus de Ayencourt mort 14 H. 2. Johannes de Ayancourt 1169 -Alicia fil â—ad Murdak Oliverus de Ayencuria 3 Joh. mort -Amabisis-Matild Peeche Oliverus 16 H. 3. ob 30 H. 3 -Nicola Johannes de Aynecourt mort 47 H. 3. Edmundus de Eyncourt ob 20 E. 2. Isabella Roger. de Ridewar Nicholaus .... ux Willielmi de Bella aqua Oliverus occisus in Bello Lincoln Rogerus Robertus Rogerus Rogerus-Joana fil Willielmi Thorp Johannes de Ayencourt de Knapthorp Parkhall in Com. Derb. Willielmus de Ayencourt cui Dom. Edm. dedit Terras Arma Summon ad Parl. 6 E. 3. Willielmus Deincourt miles ob in vita partis-Margareta Willielmus Deincourt haeres Avi 38 E. 3 -Alesia Johannes Dayncourt-Joana fil haer Rob. Grey de Rotherfeld Willielmus Dayncourt miles ob infra aâ—t s. p. -Elizab for Joh. vic Beaumont Willielmus Lovell-Alesia Johannes Dom. Lovell Holland Franciscus Dom. Lovell attinct 1 H. 7. Rad. Crumwell s. p. -Margareta aet 17. 1 H. 6. Radulphus haer ob infr aet Rogerus Hugo succeeded here whose son and heir Frâ—ncis being attaint this Mannor with diverse others of the Lord Deincurts ancient Lands were by King Henry the seventh granted to Sir Iohn Savage Knight and the heirs males of his body in the first year of his Reign Morton and Parkhall or Parkhouse near Northwingfeild in Darbishire the ancient residence of the Deyncourts owners of Knapthorp before they came to be Lords became the possession and inheritance of the Family of Leek of Sutton in Scarsdale whereof they are now Earls which gave the greater occasion of Sir Francis Leeks being created Lord Deincort in memory of this Illustrious Stock of worthy persons otherwise almost forgotten The last Sir Iohn Savage and Sir Thomas Savage the late Viscount Savage his son sold the Demesnes of this Mannor and the Royalties to Sir Iohn Mauners Knight Grandfather to the Right Honourable Iohn Earl of Rutland the present owner and parcelled the Farms and Tenements amongst divers and sundry Freeholders whereof some have part of the Hall Land so that it seems the Earl hath not all the Demesnes I have not found any thing concerning Sutton distinct from Granby of which it is a member The first Iohn Lord Deyncourt gave to William de Bella aqua in Frank-marriage with his daughter 4l. Land viz. two in Cressewelle and two in Sotton which is of the Sok of Granebi and the service of half a Knights Fee in Hokertun with all the Common of Elmeton Roger de Alneto gave to God and the Church of St. Peter at Thurgarton the Tythe of his Mill here at Granby for his own Soul and his wife Alice's c. The Abby of St. Maries at Yorke in the year 1352. agreed to take of the Priory of Thurgarton ten Marks yearly for their Portions of Tythes in Granby Hickling and Cotum being two parts of the Tythe Corn of the Demesne which was heretofore Walter Deincourts in this place and in Hikling and in Cotum two parts of the Tythes of the Demesne Lands of the Lord of the Town Iohn de Ayencourt 36 H. 3. had Free Warren Market and Fair here which last remains still on All Souls day 2 Nov. Edmund Lord Deincourt son of this Iohn granted to the Priory of Thurgarton that at the Election of a new Prior they should only send their Letter by two of their Canons to him for his approbation before he be confirmed by the Arch-bishop if he be resident in any of his Mannors of Blankeney and Braunceton in Linc. of Graneby in Nott. or Elmeton and Holmesfeild in Derb. but if he or his heirs be absenâ— from all these
places then to the Lady at Graneby or in her absence to the chief Servant or Bayly or in want of such to the Vicar or Chaplain of Graneby and so if it should happen that the Barony should descend to daughters c. There were five Mess. and five Bovats of Land in Granby and Sutton settled by Fine 18 E. 3. on William son of Richard de la Launde for life remainder to William his son and Isabell his wife and the heirs of their bodies remainder to Thomas brother of William son of William and the heirs of his body remainder to the right heirs of the said William son of Richard de la Launde The Rectory was appropriated to the Priory of Thurgarton and granted 18 Eliz. to Roger Manners Esquire and his heirs and is now the inheritance of the said Earl of Rutland Walter Grey Arch-bishop of York made the Vicarage here only to consist of the Altarage unless it should seem necessary to augment it which now it certainly doth It was tâ—n Marks when the Prior of Thurgarton was Patron And is now 6l. 3s. 6d. ob in the Kings Books and not more in the common reputed real value too little to sustain a married Priest Elton Doomsd. Ayleton IN Ayleton before the Normans began thâ—e change Morcar was Taxed for his Mannor to the Dane-geld at seven Bovats The Land was four Carucats There afterwards Raph the Man or Tenant of Roger de Busli whose Fee it was had four Car. three Sochm. eleven Vill. having six Oar. There was a Church and twelve Acres of Medow In King Williams time it kept the same value it had in King Edward the Confessours viz. 4l. In the year of our Lord 1088. 2 Willielmi Ruf. Roger de Busli and Muriel his wife amongst other things gave all Elleton and whatsoever belonged to it to God and the Church of St. Mary at Blyth and the Monks there serving God to which Monastery it belonged till the dissolution after which it was granted to ..... York who sold it to Sir Iohn Lion Citizen and Alderman of London who dyed the seventh of Septemb. 6 Eliz. Richard Lion son of Henry Lion brother of the said Alderman being then his heir and aged thirty two years In King Iames his time George Lion Esquire sold it to ... More and Alexander his eldest son deceased whose widow was married to Peregrine Mackworâ—â— left it to Gabriel More Esquire his son the present inheritor who is Nephew to Henry More D. D. fellow of Christs Colledge in Cambridge who was Nephew to Gabriel More D. D. heretofore Fellow of the same House and after Prebendary of Westminster I do not find exactly how the Sochmen which we now call Free-holders or the Villains now Husbandmen those that held Lands in bondage and were with their whole off-spring totally at their Lords dispose were increased in the time of two hundred years viz. from the time that the Survey of this Mannor was made by King William with the rest till one I find made in the year 1283. which shows that the Rents in money were not much increased amounting at that time in all but to 4l. 13s. 11d. ob and were paid by several small parcells customarily at ten or eleven Feasts or Seasons in the year unequally viz. St. Mich. St. Martin Ember in Advent Purification Ember after Ashwednesday quatuor temporum Cinerum Annunciation Easter Pentecost Trinity St. Botulf and Nativity of Mary But the Monastery had other waies to make the utmost profits this Lordship was any way able to yield then as well as the present owners do by the extremest rack Rents now paid which I shall set down that some comparison may be made of times this being near upon four hundred years from the former account as that was two hundred from Doomsday and this Lordship is as little altered in the use or husbandry of it as any that I know in the whole County for there is but 22l. 13s. 4d. of inclosure now belonging to it in all the Territory To proceed then with the middle Survey the Priory had besides the money two Hens and a Cock at Michaelmas and forty Hens and an half at Christmas and two Capons at Whitsunday and fourteenscore and three Eggs at Easter besides an uncertain proportion of paunage of Hogs or Swine feeding and likewise their Summage or Rent Corn which was forty quarters and two bushels which two bushels according to the continued phrase of this County make half a quarter or four London bushels which here are called four Strikes whereof two make a bushel This Corn was yearly paid by eighteen several Tenants whereof eight paid three quarters apiece and eight more half so much viz. each one quarter and two bushels and the other two Tenants each of them two quarters and one bushel And each Bovat of Land ought yearly at Blyth the carriage of six bushels of Corn. Another part of the profits was made out of the Services of the Tenants in ordering the Demesne and otherwise as by an Inquisition taken in the Chappel of Elleton the Thursday after the Feast of All Saints in the year of our Lord 1283. by Robert de Bâ—kyngham then Steward to the Priory concerning the Diets or daies labour of the Bond-men of Elleton appeareth which day William de Pavely and Gilbert praepositus the Reeve being sworn said upon their Oaths That every Bovat or Oxgang as we now call them of Land of the Bondmen of Elleton ought two daies work in every Week viz. in one Week Munday and Thursday and in another Munday and Saturday and so of the rest and he who hâ—ld two Bovats ought four daies work or diets viz. Munday Tuesday Thursday and Saturday and if any of those daies between Michaelmas and Lammas happened to be a Festival it was quit but from Lammas to Michaelmas another day was to be given for it in that Week And they further said that every Bovat ought to Plow halt an Acre through the year and for that plowing it was freed that week from one Diet or daies work And he or those who held the Bovat ought that same half Acre of Land trahare sarclare metere and cariare to Harrow or Clott Weed Reap and Carry and for every of those to be freed from half a daies work They said likewise that every Bovat ought trahare to Harrow one day in the time of Wheat and another in the time of Pease or Barley and every Bovat was to make carriage thrice in the year to Blith every time half a quarter of Corn. The carriage made in Winter was for three daies in Summer but for two daies work And they said that he that held one Bovat or Oxgang of Land was to find half a Cart in Winter to carry Wood out of the Forrest of Shirewode and he who held two Bovats a whole Caâ—t and then they should be freed from one Diet or daies
work Likewise every Bovat ought to carry half a Cart of Hay from Thorp and as much from the Gore of Garnemer Likewise they ought to Mow the common Medows and Stâ—ple of the Priory likewise every Bovat ought two Hens and a Cock at Christmas and ten Eggs at Easter likewise every Free-holder ought to find at the Bedripe three times in August if there should be need two workmen and the Free-men themselves these are evidently the Sochmen in Doomsday Book ought to keep all to their work in the Bedripe well and faithfully to the best of their skill and power These we now call Boone daies in Harvest This servile tenure is now quite abolished and hath been long wearing off for the Lords as they had all the Services and Wealth of their Villains if they had any so they were liable to mainâ—ain them and their sequel and therefore the willinger to Manumit and make them free upon easie terms Iohn Gaynesburgh Prior of Blyth and the Covent of the same 6 H. 6. were bound to William Porter of Elton whose Ancestors were here 1283. in the summ of 400l. that they nor their Successours should not seize trouble or disquiet the said William Porter nor his issue begotten or to be begotten by reason of any Service or Villenage Roger Arch-bishop of York who lived in the time of Henry the second granted the Priory of Blide to impropriate that is to take to their own uses the profits of their Churches of Weston and Elton when they should happen to be next vacant but it seems it did not succeed for Walter who was his Successour in the said Archbishoprick about the beginning of the Reign of Henry the third granted them a Pension of two Marks per annum out of the Church at Elton and likewise to have the Tythe of all the Corn growing on their Demesne Lands in the said Town The Rectory was 8l. value and the Prior of Blyth Patron 'T is now 8l. 5s. 0. in the Kings Books and Alexander More Junior Patron The Tythe is ordinarily valued at 70l. per annum and there is belonging to the Parsonage two Oxgangs 10l. per annum The utmost Rent of the whole Town besides is 288l. 15s. the Oxgangs or Bovats are now esteemed to be 55. ½ whereof the Marquess of Dorchester hath six most of the rest are Mr. Mores and Lett for 3l. 6s. 8d. an Oxgang besides 8s. apiece rent Corn and every three Oxgangs pay a Load of Coles at Grantham yearly worth 16s. and a Capon 12d. The Mannor or Hall Farm is nine Oxgangs and the Rent about 36l. Five other Farms of six Oxgangs apiece are each of them 24l. yearly There are three small Farms besides and nine Cottages all Mr. Mores and three Cottages William Bartrams which is all the present state of this Town so that it seems there is not much above half so many Farmers as in old time Ingrossing Farms was the depopulation first complained on as by the Statutes may be observed but that is nothing comparable to inclosing and converting Arable to Pasture Orston IN Oschinton King Edward the Confessour had a Mannor rated to the Geld for three Plow Land The Land was ten Carucats There the King William had three Car. and three Sochm on one Car. of this Land and nineteen Vill. eleven Bord. having fourteen Car. There was a Church and two Priests having one Car. and one Bov. and one hundred and eighty Acres of Medow This Mannor in the time of King Edward was 30l. in number ad numerum in King Williams but 20l. value having Soc or Berews in Scarrington Stantune Turvercuâ—i Screvington Coleston and Aslacton It continued in the Crown till King Richard the first granted it to William de Albeni Lord of Belvoyr to whom King Iohn granted and confirmed it also in the fourth year of his Reign together with Cs. in his Sokage of Wilverdston and Stoke in the County of Northampton William de Albini the third for the Soul of Agatha his wife but chiefly for the Soul of Margery his former wife gave to the Monks of Belvoyr out of every Acre of his whole Demesne in all his territoryes of Belver of Wulsthorp of Botelesford of Oskinton and Stokes one Sheaff of whatever kind of Grain as well Wheat as Rye Barley and Oats or Beans and Pease or any other Corn to which gift were Witnesses William de Albiney the fourth Odinellâ—n Robert and Nicholas his own sons William de Albini of Bevir 2 H. 3. gave account of the Scutages of the Fees of thirty three Knights and of the Fees of three Knights of the inheritance of his wife and of two Knights Fees in Oskinton of the gift of King Richard King Henry the third in the sixth year of his Reign commanded the Sheriff not to exact Album the white Rent of William Daubigny out of the Mannor of Oskinton because the King gave it him to hold by Knights Service By an Inquisition taken 26 H. 3. it appears that William de Albini held in the Town of Oskinton in Demesne thirty two Bovats of Land every one containing sixteen Acres of Arable Land and two Acres of Medow and every Oxgang or Bovat worth 12s. per annum There he had a Wind-mill of 20s. per annum but the easements of the houses could not sustain the houses There were sixty eight Bovats held of him in Orskinton in free Socage and twenty Bovats in Thurverton in like manner Here he had also view of Frank-pledge and Pleas and other cases happening in Reliefs and the like Roger Bozon held of him in Scherinton Screventon Coliston Dalinton Staunton and in Orskinton 10â— Land for the Service of half a Knights Fee William de Audeley held likewise of him in Scherinton 100s. Land for the fourth part of a Knights Fee Richard Hâ—â—et held of him 20s. Rent for the fortieth part of a Knights Fee and William de Huntindon 20s. Rent in Orskinton for the same proportion of the fortieth part of the Service of a Knights Fee Isabell the wife of Robert Lord Ros was found his daughter and heir in 36 H. 3. having been sometimes in the Kings custody I suppose while sâ—e was under age but she lived pretty long for she was alive Nov. 17. 27 E. 1. when that King confirmed to her by the name of Isabell de Ros Lady of Belver the gift she had made to her son Nicolas de Ros of this Mannor of Orston held of the King in Capite which Nicolas de Ros in the Record of Nomina Villarum 9 E. 2. was certified to be Lord of it but it shortly after reverted to the Lords of Belvoyr and with them continued till our memory Therâ—fore seeing that place overlooks and gives namâ— and honour to a chief part of our Country viz. the Vale of Belvoyr it cannot be very impertinent in this place to insert the Descent and give some short account
of the Illustrious owners of that place notwithstanding what will be done by my excellent friend Mr. Dugdale in his great work of the Baronage of England or in a particular one which was almost ready for the Press at the death of the last and most Noble Frances Countess of Rutland May 19. 1671. but for want of such a Mother and Nurse is like enough to be abortive and make no further appearance I shall begin therefore with the great Norman Robert de Toâ—neâ—o esteemed the builder who Founded a Priory near his Castle of Belvidere and made it a Cell of St. Albans To the endowment of Tythes and Lands which he made to it his son Berengerius was a Witness which Berengerius de Todeni the Book of Doomsday shows to have been Lord of divers Mannors in this County of Nott. But it seems his Father out-lived him because after having buried his wife Alice he the said Robert for her soul by the conâ—ent of his sons William and Geoffrey gave a Carucat of Land in Sapertun to the Church of St. Mary at Belvoyr and that William was his son and heir of his honour who I think was called William de Albini Brito from his being born in England notwithstanding in the Charter of Confirmation made by Thomas Lord Ros there seems to be two persons however he was a great Baron in the time of King Henry the first and witness to many of his Charters particularly in the year of our Lord 1133. 33 H. 1. as in several places of the Monasticâ—â— Angl. may be observed He seems to be the son of Matild de St. Liz sister of Walter son of Robert son of Richard Earl of Clare son of Gilbert but the time will scarcely bear it therefore we may rather suppose she was his wife and Mother of William de Albini his son whom I have sometimes seen called also Briâ—â— as his Father was yet it appears William de Albini Brito if that be not this second William too had another wife called Cecilia who together with himself and his son and heir William were benefactors to Thorney Abby and to his gift were Witnesses Roger and Robert his sons and his three Nephews 〈◊〉 son of his brother Galfr. â—wan and Gaâ—fr de Caâ—iâ—in one of his Deeds is to Alexander Bishop of Linc. in the time of H. 1. When the first William died I find not but I suppose both him and his son William dead 14 H. 2. for in the Pipe Roâ—â—s of that year I find though he be there named for paying the Scuâ—age for the Aid for marrying Maâ—d the Kings daughter for thirty three Knights Fees and for four more of new yet William Basset the then Sheriff of Warewiâ—h and Legrecester-shires accounted for 26l. 16s. 11d. of the issues of the honour of Belvier and for providing for the Children of William de Albineio thirty nine weeks and one month 15. and 21d. by the Kings Writ it may indeed be otherwise but I find no more of him afterwards William de Albeni the second was called sometimes Meschines and had two Wives Adeliza his first and Cecilia his second by whom he had his son and heir William de Albeni the third who was abroad with King Richard the first in his Army in Normâ—â—dy and therefore had a Quittance for his Scurage 6 R. 1. in the Counties of Bucks and Bedford It appears 10 R. 1. and 1 Ioh. that he gave DC Marks to have Agatha Trussebâ—t with her inheritance she was his second wife but I do not find he had issue by her By the consent of William de Albini the fourth his son and heir he Founded an Hospital at the Bridge of Wass between Offâ—ngton and Stanford for the health of his own soul and hers the said Agatha and for Margarets his former wife his sons William de Albini and Odinellus Nicolas and Robert de Albini were Witnesses William de Albini the fourth for the health of the soul of the Noble Lord William de Albini his Father and the soul of Margery de Vmfravile his Mother and the souls of his own wives Albreda Biset and Isabel confirmed to this Church of St. Mary of Newstead by Uffington Bridge what his Father had given Isabella this last Williams only daughter and heir who was the wife of Robert de Ros is said to be buried in this Newstead in the year 1301. The first Ancestor of this Robert that I know of was Peter de Ros who married Adelina the youngest as William de Bussey did Hawisia the eldest and Nicholas de Traisâ—y Albreda the second of the three sisters and heirs of that great and Potent Bâ—ron Walter de Espec who having an only son by his wife Adelina called also Walter Robertus de Belvedeir sive de Totencio Adelaâ—â— 2 Will. de Albini Brito 33 H. 1 -Matild de St. Liz Willielmus de Albeni Brito -Adeliza-Cecil Willielmus de Albeni -Margeria de Umfravile -Agatha Trusbut Pip. 10 R. 1. Willielmus de Albeni -Albrea Biset-Isabella Isabella de Albini sola haeres-Robertus de Ros. Willielmus de Roos-Matilda fil Joh. de Vallibus ex semisse haeres Willielmus de Ros-Margeria una 4. cohaer Egidii de Badlesmere 2 Tho. de Ros. -Beatrix fil Rad. Com. Stafford -Ric Burley Chr. mar 2. Fin. 9 R. 2. m. 2 3. 2 Willielmus de Ros ob 1414 -Margareta fil Dom. Johan de Arundell 2 Thom. de Ros. -Alionora fil Ric. de Bellocamp Com. Warwic ex Eliz. nepte haered Warini Dom. L'isâ—e Tho. de Ros-Philippa fil Joh. Dom. Tiptoft sor cohaer Com. Worcest Edmundus Dom. Ros ob 1508. sine pâ—ol legitim Robertus Manners de Etal in Com. Northumb. miles -Elianora sor haer Georgius Manners-Anna fil Annae Ducisâ—ae de Exeter Tho. St. Leger militis Thom. creatus Com. Rutland-Dorothea fil Willielmi Paston mil. vel Elionora Henricus Comes-Marg fil Rad. Com. Westmorl Edwardus Comes Eliza-Will Cecil Will. Cecil Dom. Ros. Johannes Comes Rogetus Comes Franciscus Comes Georg. Villers Dux Buckingham -Katherina Georgius Comes Johan Manners mil. -Dorothea fil cohaer Geo. Vernon de Haddon mil. Georgius Manners mil. -Grace fil Dom. Hen. Pierpont Johannes Comes -Frances fil Ed. Dom. Mountague ob May 19. 1671. Johannes Dom. Ros. -Anna fil Hen. March Dorcest repudiata -Diana fil Com. Alesbury s. p. ob 1672. Franc. ux Com. Exeter Gracia Dom. Chaworth Dorothea Dom. Ashley Margareta Comitisia Sarisb Elizab. Domina Annesty Anna ux Scrope How miles Ricardus mil. Oliverus Johan Edwardus Rich. Maâ—gaâ— 1 Johannes s. p. -Marioria fil haer Phil. le Despenser Johannes s. p. -Maria de Orreby â—or Com. Northumbr Thom. 1 Willielmus s. p. -Marg fil Rad. Dom. Nevil Johannes Esc. 12 E. 3. n. 41. Nicolas Robertus pat 25 E. 1. p. 1. m. 19. Odinellus Robertus Nicolas Rogerus Robertus Cecil Radulphus de Albeni Rog. Rob. 1 Berenger de Todeâ—i s. p.
Rob. de Toâ—neyo Agnes-Hubert de Rya Henricus de Rya Galfr. Oliver Ewan Gaufr de Cabivin Walterus de Espec 3 Petrus de Ros. -Adelina Robertus de Ros. -Sibylla de Valoniis Everardus de Ros. -Rosa fil Will. de Trusbut tand haer Robertus de Ros dictus Fursan -Isabella fil Regis Scotiae Willielmus de Ros-Lucia Isabella de Albini sola haeres-Robertus de Ros. Rob. de Ros de Wark Everardus de Ros. 2 Albreda ux Nic. Trayly 1 Hawisia ux Will. Bussy de Espec slain in the flower of his youth by a fall from a swift running Horse which kind of creature the young man loved too well He by the consent of King Henry the first in the twenty second year of his Reign and of Adelina his own wife and by the consent of his Nephews the sons of his sisters of which William de Bussey Iordan and Roger de Bussy sons of his eldest sister Hawisia Galfr. de Trayly William Nicholas and Gilbert de Trayly sons of Albreda his second sister and Everard de Roos and Robert de Roos sons of Adelina his youngest sister were Witnesses to his Charter of Foundation Founded the Priory of Kirkham in Yorkshire to which he gave the right and Patronage of seven Churches in that County and Northumberland to be appropriated and eleven hundred Marks of Land and Rents in the same Counties and in the year of our Lord 1131. by the like consent and to which Charter of Foundation his said Nephews were likewise witnesses he Founded the Abby of Rivall in Yorkshire also to which amongst other things of its very ample indowments he gave all their Easements in his Mannor and Forest of Helmestat to wit materials and wood for their proper uses c. which I mention to interpret the word Easements mentioned before in this Chapter and to note that in the time of Henry the first a Subject might have a Forest or something then called so In the year 1136. he Founded the Monastery of Warden and took a Monks habit at Riâ—vauâ—r two years before his death which was 1153. It is not unlike but that he might be most kind and settle the greatest share upon his Sister Adelina because such vast possessions descended from him to the Lords Roos and he gave her the Advowsons of his Monasteries Her son Robert de Ros married Sibylla de Valâ—niis and by her had Everard de Ros who married Roesia the daughter of William de Trusbut son of Gaufr Fitz-Pagan and after the death of her brothers Richard Gaufr and Robert de Trusbut coheir together with her sisters Hillaria and Agatha â—efore mentioned not only to her Fathers estate but also to her Mothers who was widow and called Albreda de Harcurt daughter of Roysia one of the daughters and coheirs of Pagan Peverell who was Standard-Bearer to Robert Câ—rthose the Conquerours eldest Son in the holy Land Her Sisters the said Hillaria and Agatha failing of issue her posterity the Lords Roos became also Barons of Trusbut her son and heir was Robert de Ros called Fursan who married Isabell daughter of the King of Scotland and by her had two sons William and Robert This Rob. Fursan built the Castles of Helmesly and Wark and gave to the Templars the Preceptory of Ribstan in Yorkshire To his son William he gave the Castle of Hemmisly with the Appurtenances and the Advowsons of the Monasteries of Kirkham Rivalle and Wardon and to his son Robert the Castle of Warke with the Appurtenances and a Barony in Scotland to be held of William his brother and his heirs by Knights Service Which William de Ros son of Robert Fursan had by his wife Lucia Robert de Ros the fore-mentioned husband of our Isabella de Albini who besides their son Nicholas spoken of before and Robert and other children had William de Ros their heir who married Maud the daughter and co-heir of Iohn de Vaulx and his son William de Ros married Margery one of the co-heirs of Gyles Baddlesmeye mentioned in Langar and begot on her William Thomas Margaret and Maud. William de Ros married Margaret the daughter of Raph Lord Nevill Earl of Westmerland but died in the holy Land withouâ— heirs and Thomas his brother succeeded him who married Beatrice daughter of Raph Earl Stafford and by her had Iohn William Thomas Robert Elizabeth and Margaret Iohn de Roos had to wife Mary de Orrebe sister of the Earl of Northumberland but dyed at Cyprus going towards the holy Land without issue male and William de Roos his brother succeeded who by his wife Margaret the daughter of Sir Iohn de Arundel had Iohn William Thomas Robert Richard Beatrice Alice Margaret and Elizabeth Iohn de Roos his son and heir married Margery the daughter and heir of Philip Despenser but died in France on Easter Eve 1421. with his brother William without issue and Thomas de Roos their brother inherited and married Elianor daughter of Richard de Beaucamp Earl of Warwick by whom he had Thomas Lord Ros born Sept. 7. 1427. 6 H. 6. who married Philippa the eldest daughter of the Lord Tiptoft and sister and co-heir of the Earl of Worcester of whom he begat Edmund Alianor Isabell Margaret and Ione In this Thomas Lord Ros his time he being attaint this Mannor of Orston amongst others was granted by King Edward the fourth to Iohn Earl of Sâ—rowsbury but Edmund his son being restored 1 H. 7. it came again to the Family And Elianor eldest sister of this Edmund who died without issue 23 Oct. 1508. brought it together with her great inheritance to the Family of Maunors of Northumberland her husband being Sir Robert Maunors by whom she had George Edward Elizabeth and Cicely George married Anne the daughter of Anne Ducâ—ess of Exeter sister of K. Edw. the fourth by her husband Sir Thomas St. Leiger by whom he had Thomas created by King Henry the eighth Earl of Rutland and a numerous issue besides Earl Thomas had likewise many children His eldest son Henry Earl of Rutland by his wife Margaret daughter of Raph Earl of Westmerland had Earl Edward whose daughter and heir Elizabeth was married to Sir William Cecill and had issue William who claimed to be Lord Rosse and King Iames determined that he should be Lord Roos of Holdernes and have the ancient Seat of the Lord Ros in Parliament but that the Title of Lord Ros of Hamlaâ— Trusbut and Belvoyr should still remain to Francis then Earl of Rutland who was brother and heir of Earl Roger son of Earl Iohn brother of Earl Edward This Earl Francis was a very great man and Father of Katherin Duchess of Buckingham to whom he gave Hemesly Castle and the ancient Yorkshire Lands and likewise this Mannor of Orston which shortly after was sold and thereby became the possession of Robert Earl of Kingston and now remains the inheritance of the Right Honourable Henry Marquess of Dorchester
his son and heir Francis was followed in the Earldom of Rutland by his brother George who dying without issue left it to the Right Honourable Iohn the present Earl who was son of Sir George Maunors son of Sir Iohn Maunors second son of Thomas the first Earl of this Family which Sir Iohn married Dorothy the daughter and co-heir of Sir George Vernun of Haddon in the County of Darby from whom that Mannor and divers others are descended to this Earl who together with his Countess Frances the daughter of Edward Lord Mountague of Boughton hath rebuilt this Castle pulled down by Ordinance of Parliament in the Rebellion and made it a Monument of their Magnificence The posterity of Roger Bozon before named continued their possessions here till after that Family was broken into coheirs as in Screâ—eton may be noted and then it was sold and likewise became the inheritance of the said Earl of Kingston and with his Family continueth William Rufus gave this Church with what belonged to it in the time of Edward the Confessour to the Church of St. Mary of Lincoln and Robert the Bishop and all his successours in perpetual possession And the Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral Church of Lincolne still have and of ancient time had the whole Rectory of Orston which was confirmed to them also by William de Albini the first owner of this Lordship of that name 〈◊〉 the Dean and the Chapter of the Church of Lincolne granted five Bovats of Land in the Territory of Horskinton temp Ioh. vel H. 3â— to Robert son of William de Derebi and his heirs paying 10s. a year as in those times was usual The Dean and Chapter 3 E. 3. claimed emendation of the Assize of Bread and Ale broken of their Tenents in Orston and Richard or rather Nicholas de Ros at the same time a Court-Leer in his Mannor of Orston Mr. Iohn Kerchevall holds the Tythes and five Bovats of Land in Lease of the Church of Lincolne as his Ancestors have done he hath two Bovats and ten Oxgangs and some inclosure Freehold Six Oxgangs and two Cottages were sold by his Father Iohn or his Grandfather Hugh to Mr. Welby of Hather There are very many small Freeholders William Malthy hath six Oxgangs Iohn Marshall five Iohn Cliff four ½ Iohn Challon four William Clark three formerly Mr. Kerchevalls Mr. Halford of Weston in Rutland owner of part of Aslacton two ½ Henry Norman two ½ William Wright two Robert Braunston three formerly Beanes c. The Vicarage was 12l. And is now 12l. 4s. 7d. in the Kings Books and the Dean and Chapter of Lincolne Patrons who have Augmented it since the Kings return it serves the Cures of Thorâ—ton and Scarington In Orston Church were Collected by Mr. St. La Kniâ—eton Gules two Cherâ—â—s Or. Azure six Flowers de Lis Or. Gules three Water bougets Arg. Lord Ros. Upon a plain Stone Here lyeth the Body of Iohn Kerchevall foâ— unto Heugh Kerchevall ob 9 Apr. 1597. STaunton lieth in Newark Hundred but a good share of it is a Berew or Hamlet of Orston and payeth all sorts of Duties with it in Bingham Hundred It belonged to the Priory of Haverholme in Lincolneshire but since the dissolution is become the inheritance of Staunton of Staunton and therefore I shall refer it to that place Thoroton Thurverton and Torverton THis Town was ever an Hamlet or Berew of the Soc of Orston the Book of Dooms-day shows that it was assessed or rated to the publick payments of those times as twelve Bovats The Land being before the Conquest esteemed four Carucats When the Survey in the time of King William was taken there was one Sochm sixâ—een Villains one Bord having seven Plows Carucats or Plowlands there was also then a Friest It is most reasonable to conjecture that the posterity of that Sokman or Freeholder as we now call him took their Sirname from this place howbeit the first that I have any good authority to fix any time to certainly was Roger de Thurverton a considerable owner and resident here in the time of King Henry the third who had a son called William de Thurverton living till towards the latter end of the Raign of King Edward the first and another called Roger. William together with his wife Matilda 32 E. 1. did make a demise of certain Lands in Newton to one Raph del Clay of Bingham for twelve years which the said Matilda and Margaret her sister held by right of inheritance which I conclude with very good probability was from Walter de Boyvill their Father who was resident at and owner of some Lands in Torlaston and of the Family of Wariâ—us de Boyvill of Cotgrave for I have only one other Deed which is without date but the Witnesses show it to be about the latter end of Henry the third concerning those demised Lands by which Alesia the daughter of William Bellard of Herdeby gave to Walter de Boyvill her Nephew and his heirs those and some other Lands in Newton and some in Carcolston and a Croft there called Tuâ— Croft reserving to herself 40s. a year for her life The Croft in Carcolston was afterwards called Boyvile-croft and I have a Close there which yet bears the name of Bellard or Bullard Leyes This William de Thurverton out-lived Galfr. his son as I suppose whose son Robert and Marjory his wife passed away some few Acres in Orston by a Deed without date though in the time of Edw. 2. This Robert had a brother called Hugh who in his latter time became a Clergy-man and was Parson of Kilvington whose son Iohn hath on his Seal to his Deed bearing date at Thurverton 1360. which yet remains amongst my own Eviâ—ences A Fesse between three Hunters Horns in imitation I guess of the Family of Otringham in Yorkshire with which there was some intercourse about those times but whether any marriage or no I cannot certainly say This Roberts son was Roger de Thurverton who in the beginning of King Edward the thirds time had to wife one Lecia and was Father of several sons Roger a Clergy-man and Iohn but William de Thurverton was his son and heir who married Agnes one of the daughters and co-heirs of Iohn Morin of Carcolston who was son and heir of Robert Morin of Kilvington and of Ioan his wife eldest daughter and at length co-heir of Oliver de Lovetot Lord of Carcolston by whom inheriring some Lands in Carcolston and Screveton they the said William and Agnes made the latter a dwelling for Richard de Thurverton their son and the 15 R. 2. passed to him their Lands at Kercolston reserving to themselves out of them five Marks per annum during their respective lives Agnes I find was living 1 H. 6. very old which gave further occasion for her posterity to continue their residence at Screveton and so to neglect and diminish their
patrimony here which was done so effectually in a few generations that 13 H. 8. Robert Thoroton then removed to Carcolston where I shall place the whole Descent passed all his Lands and Tenements in the Town and Fields of Thoroton to George Barret his Ancestors having parcelled away a considerable part before His Grandfather Robert Thoroton of Skreveton suffered a recovery of eight Acres here 4 H. 7. to one Thomas Orston Iohn Barret of Horbling in the County of Lincolne about 36 H. 6. married to his second wife Margaret one of the daughters of Thomas Staunton of Staunton in this County of Nott. Esquire this Iohn we suppose to be Grandfather of the before named George Barret as we guess Thomas might be his Father but certain it is that Richard Barret of Thoroton his son married ..... one of the three sisters and heirs of Richard Claxton son of Edmund Claxton of Balderton by whom he increased his Patrimony here and at Oxton in this County and had also his son and heir Richard Barret who to his first wife had Katherin the daughter of Thomas Shipman of Scarâ—ington to his second ..... the daughteâ— of .... Brookesby of Kilbington and to his third Dorothy daughter of ... Bingham By his first he had George Barret of Thoroton who first married Anne Beaâ—mont and after her decease Anne daughter of Iohn Savile of Oxton by whom he had Richard who by Frances daughter of Iohn Owtram of Carcâ—lston his wife Cousin German to my Grandfather Robert Thoroton had my kinsman Thomas Barret the present owner and other Children Richard George Iohn Frances and Anne Johannes Barret de Horbling Com. Linc. -Margareta fil Tho. de Stutton ux secunda Thom. Barret Georgius Barret de Thoroton 13 H. 8. .... fil ..... Pierpoâ—t Rich. Barret de Thoroton 38 H. 8. 4 Eliz. .... fil una 3. cohaer Edm. Claxton Rich. Barret de Thoroton 23 Eliz. -Katherina fil Tho. Shipman ... fil ... Brokesby-Dorothea fil .... â—ingham Georgius Barret 38. Eliz. -Anna fil .... Beaumont-Anna fil Joh. Savile Richardus Barret de Thoroton-Frances fil Joh. Owtram ob 1672. Thom. Barret de Thoroton Richardus Georgius Johannes My Cousin Barret hath about twenty one Oxgangs and I hold the Tythes and Glebe with the third part of the Tythes of Screveton c. by Lease under the Dean and Chapter of Lincolne as a portion or part of the Rectory of Orston which I had of Sir Edward Lake Baronet and he of the Marquess of Dorchester who held during the life of Nicholas Timperley of Norfolk Esquire Here were some Lands given to the Priory of Haverholme the Tenants whereof pay some Rents and Suit the Court-Leet at Staunton sometime belonging to that Priory to which part of a Farm of four Oxgangs also belonged and was bought of William Staunton Esquire by one .... Sprigge it was lately the inheritance of Grace the daughter and heir of William Sudbury of Sutton upon Trent first married to Gilbert Radford my School-master then to William Thâ—rold who died 1658. and left her four sons and a daughter Richard Thorold the eldest married Anne the youngest sister of Thomas Barret but the third husband of that Grace was Iohn Meringe son of William son of Iohn Mering and Dorothy his wife daughter and co-heir of Iohn Smith of Sutton upon Trent afterwards married to Nath. Lodge This Mr. Mering had a son William by this Grace on whom this Farm was settled but she hath since his death married another husband one .... Fancourt in it now dwells Henry Hall the son of Mr. Henry Hall who hath lately sold his Farm of four or five Oxgangs to .... Marriot the rest of the â—reeholders are but very few and very small yet some Land here was belonging to Belvoyr Priory and some very little to Sibthorp Colledge This Church is Dedicated to St. Elena the Queen Scarington THis was also a Berew of Orston and rated to the Dane-geld at two Car. The Land three Car. There the King William had two Plows or Car. and twenty three Villains and four Bordars having five Car. and an half The Chief Court of Orston hath been anciently and is still divided saving that all appear at Orston on St. Thomas day else there have ever been and yet are two distinct Courts kept one now at Screveton for those in Scarington Carcolston and Screveton c. the other at Orston for Orston Thoroton and that neighbouâ—hood that of Screveton in the 19 E. 1. and I believe before that time was kept at Scarington and since too for I have an old Writ by me of 10 E. 3. directed to the Bayliff of Robert de Whatton of Skerington It seems it was purchased of Roger Boson named in Orston by Robert Bardolf and Lora his wife which Robert 33 E. 1. left Amicia his daughter and heir then thirty years old and the wife of Ingeram Belet it was then called the Sâ—k of Scarrington as I have seen it since called the Sok of Screveton at lengâ—h it returned again to the Lords of Orston with whom it continues It was together with that fourth part of a Knights Fee mentioned in Orston which William de Audeley had here Roger de Whattons in the 27 E. 1. who was younger brother of Sir Richard de Whatton Knight which Roger was then called de Skerington and had married Ioan the relict of Robert Moryn one of the three sisters and co-heirs of Iohn son of Oliver de Lovetot of Carcolston named before in Thoroton by whom he had Lands and a son called Richard de Wâ—atton who married Agnes daughter and one of the co-heirs of Alice who had been the wife of Iohn le Palmer of Nottingham before spoken of in Wiverton by which Agnes the said Richard de Whatton had parcells of Land in Bingham Wiverton and Titheby formerly the possessions of Sir Richard de Wiverton Knight All which together with a considerable part of his other inheritance were by Fines 10 H. 5. and after 2 H. 6. by Margaret who had been the wife of Sir William Bagot Knight and sister and heir of Robert Whatton passed to Margaret who had been the wife of Sir Thomas de Rempston Knight and her heirs viz. the Mannor of Skeryngton with the Appurtenances eighteen Mess. one Toft forty six Bovaâ—s of Land one hundred and forty Acres of Medow 13l. 4s. and 8d. ob Rent the Rent of a pair of Gloves and three grains of Pepper in Skerington Bingham Kercolston Wiverton Tytheby Kneveton Aslacton and Whatton Iohn de Knyveton and Agnes his wife held one part and â—oyce de Plumton another for life there is mention also of Maud and Margery after whose decease all should come to the said Iohn and Agnes if they chanced to over-live the said Ioyce Maud and Margery for their lives the Reversion to the Lady Bagot who conveyed it to the Lady Rempston before named who it seems had a
son besides Sir Thomas Rempston called Robert Rempston Esquire who died seized of these Lands about 16 E. 4. Thomas Cheyne Esquire then aged above twenty six and Isabella Stapleton aged fifty years being at that time his Cousins and heirs I cannot learn what relation this Iohn Knyveton and Agnes his wife had to these Whattons but I perceive 2 H. 4. there was a recovery of these Lands wherein they were parties The 10 H. 4. there was one which was the Execuâ—ion of a Fine levied Hill 4 R. 2. between Robert Skipwith son of Iohn de Whatton and Alice his wife Complainants and Robert Smyth of Bautre Deforcient of the Mannor of Skerington and the very same Lands And again 11 H. 4. In the division of Rempstons Lands between Stapleton and Cheyne this Mannor it seems was of Stapletons part for 4 H. 8. Thomas Stapleton and Elizabeth his wife suffered a recovery of it and it was not long after in the Family of Eltoft of Knottingley in Yorkshire but continued not there for Thomas Shypman 9 Eliz. suffered a recovery of it and called to warrant Edmund Eltofts Esquire Thomas Shipman was son of Richard and had by Isabell Hutchinson his wife three sons Richard Thomas and William Richard â—by Elizabeth Bruntz his wife had Elizabeth Shipman who carried this Mannor to Gervase Armstrong her husband a younger brother of the house of Rempston and the most excellent in Hawking Hunâ—ing Fishing and Fowling that ever I knew He married a second wife Fortune Pacy and by her had very many children whereof George his eldest reproved a vile Parliament Souldier for Swearing and Cursing and was by him stab'd to death and left two daughters and heirs by his wife .... the daughter of ... Aufeild afterwards married to Captain William Warburton one of them is now the wife of Richard â—anes and the other of .... Parker who inherit the Tythes and six Oxgangs of Land and two little Closes and one called Haverhâ—lme or Hareham Close in Aslacton by Scarrington But by his first wife the said Elizabeth Shipman the sad Gervase had Thomas Armstrong who married Mary Enderby by whom he had Gervase bred abroad beyond the Seas and divers other children Willielmus Shipman de Scarrington 4 H. 8. defunct 16 H. 8. Willielmus Shipman defunct 31 H. 8 -Magareta Richardus Shipman 38 H. 8. Thom. Shipman de Scarrington-Isabella fil .... Hutchinson Rich. Shipman-Elizab fil Bruntz Elizab. Shipman sola haer -Gerv Armstrong-Fortuna Pacy ux 2. Tho. Armstrong-Maria fil ... Enderby Gervasius Georgius Armstrong .... fil Awfeild -Will Warburton marit 2. ... ux Parker ux Rich. Janes Will. Tho. -Maria Ellis Willielmus-Joana fil .... Hall Thom. Shipman-Philippa fil cohaer Jo. North de Lowdham Elizab. fil Kendall -Will.-Sara fil .... Parker Alderm de Nott. ux 2. Thom. Shipman -Marg fil ... Trafford Trafford Shipman Willielmus Thom. Will. Gerv. Johan Anna c. Edw. Margareta to whom this Mannor doth still belong Richard Shipman Father of the first named Thomas was son of William Shipman of Scarrington and had also a son named William Father of Thomas Shipman who was a very prudent man and raised a fair Estate he married Philippa one of the daughters and co-heirs of Iohn North of Lowdham by whom he had several children To .... his daughter married to Richard Marshall of Brandon in the County of Lincolne he gave a great deal yet left his son and heir William Shipman a considerable Estate here and in Aslacton with the Rectory of Whatton and Lands in other places as Flintham Torlaston Carcolston c. Some of the Lands lying in the Territories of Scarrington and Aslacton which are much intermixed were heretofore the inheritance of a Family who had their name from this place of which I have seen three or four Descents Roger father of Iohn father of Iohn father of Roger de Skerington who lived in the time of Edward the third and of a third Iohn also and some others It seems to me that Nicholas de Leek of Scarrington had this Land in the time of Henry the fourth and that afterwards it was Binghams of Carcolston There were some Lands likewise purchased of the Cranmers of Aflacton This William Shipman to his first wife had Elizabeth the daughter of ... Kendall of Smithesby by whom he had two daughters his second wife was Sara daughter of ... Parker Alderman of Nott by whom he had many children Thomas Shipman his eldest son a good Poet and one of the Captains of the Trained Bands of this County the present owner married Margaret the daughter of .... Trafford Esquire who brought him a good inheritance at Bulcote about three miles distant settled upon her by her Grandfather Simon Wood whose daughter and heir Margaret was her mother she hath born him several sons The Tythes of Scarrington part of the Rectory of Orston are held by Mr. Thomas Porter of Blyth to whose father old Mr. Hugh Kerchevall sold his interest in them by Lease as he did in two Oxgangs of Glebe belonging to them to William Oliver who had also Free-hold here now sold to Thomas Castledine The present occupant of the Tythes is Thomas Ialland who married my sister Mary and hath a pretty Free-hold here and in Aslacton and Carcolston his Cousin Will. Ialland or Chalon hath a Farm likewise the rest of the Freeholders are not considerable In Scarrington Church was Collected by Mr. St. Lo Kniveton Gules a Bend Ermine betwixt six Bezaunts Arg. the first Quarter Ermine A Crosse Gules Carcolston IN Coleston of the Soc of Orston Ancient Demesne the Land of King Edward the Confessour there was a portion rated to the Danegeld at four Bovats and four Acres The Land was then esteemed to be one Carucat There in King Williams time were five Sochmen or Free-holders who had one Carucat and an half four of these five Sochmen whereof I am for one my self remain visible at this day the Land of the fifth hath been long dispersed into several hands That Carucat and half in Doomsday by a Rental of Orston renewed 16 H. 8. appears to be above nine score Acres of which the heirs of Thomas Cheyney named in Scarington whose Land was formerly Whattons and descended from the Family of Cheyney which had it by inheritance from that of Rempston to William Lord Vaux of Harrowdon who 8 Eliz. sold it to William Alvey held thirty nine Acres Richard Whalley formerly the Leeks and before them Kirktons forty four Acres Richard Bingham now Mr. Bromes thirty six Acres and Robert Thoroton thirty two ½ the chief Rents of them respectively amounts to 2d. an Acre the fifth share is now amongst Dr. Brunsell William Arnall and Thomas Wilford and some others But the principal Mannor in Colesâ—on was the Fee of Roger de Busli which Vlviet had before the Conquest rated to the publick payment of the Dane-geld at six Bovats and one Acre The Land
being then returned to be five Carucats There afterwards Roger the Man or Tenent of Roger de Busli had two Carucats in Demelne thirteen Sochm. three Vill. seven Bordars having eight Plows or Carucats there was seventeen Acres of Medow This in the Confessours time was valued at 30s. in the Conquerours at 40s. Another Mannor here was which Tori Lord of Aslacton and many other Towns in this and other Counties had in which he was succeeded after the Normans came by Walterus de Ayencurt whose Fee it was and whose Man or Tenent Walchelin who held Aslacton also of him held it being rated to the Tax at two Bovats and an half and one Acre The Land one Carucat Here one Bordar plowed one Bovat and here was three Acres of Medow this was 10s. value in the Confessours time when the Conquerour took his Survey but 5s. That Roger before named who held that of Roger de Buslies Fee here held several very considerable Mannors of him in this County besides this viz. at Flintham Wisoe Gresthorp Normanton Clifton below Newark Tireswell Gringley Walkringham and Wirksop as the Book of Doomsday manifesteth in all which he was succeeded in the time of King Henry the first by William de Luvetot a very great man who by the consideration and consent of Emme his wife and their children which Emme I therefore conjecture was heir of that Roger did amongst the rest of the Churches of his Demesne of the honour of Blyth the Seat of the said Roger de Busli give this Church of Coleston to the Priory of Radford by Wirksop which he then Founded and besides his other endowments gave to it the tenth penny of all his set Rents both in Normandy and England Richard de Luvetot son of the said William the Founder by the consent of his own son and heir William confirmed and inlarged his Fathers gifts as here in Colestun the Church and two Bovats of his Demesne with one dwelling house In Wyshou also two Bovats of his Demesne and the like which Matilda de Lovetot daughter and heir of the latter William and wife of Gerard de Furnivalle also confirmed Yet the first William de Lovetot had another son besides Richard called Nigellus whose Barony lay in Huntingtonshire having only five Knights Fees of the Honour of Blyth added to it as by the Red Book in the Exchequer is manifest which five Knights Fees in this County lay all on this South side the River Trent And the said Richard and his posterity who had also Sheffeild and Halomshire in the County of York inherited only those Lordships of the first William Lord Lovetots which lay on the North side that River in this County of which Wirksop was the chief which accordingly descended through the Lords Furnivalls Nevill and Talbots Earls of Shrowsbury to the present Duke of Norfolk as in Wirksop more particularly will be declared Nigellus de Lovetot had his Seat at Wishou as in the Notes concerning that place may be observed as also the confirmations both of himself and of his sons as particularly that of his son Richard who by the consent of his brethren Roger Nigellus Robert and William de Lovetot his other sons confirmed the gifts of his and their ancestors to the said Priory of St. Cuthbert at Radford by Wirksop to which Robert de Lovetot who it seems had his residence here so as to be called of Coleston by the consent of Hugh his heir gave the Church of Coleston and the whole Village or Town of Sloswiâ— His next successour here whom I suppose son of Hugh was Robert de Lovetot who held a Knights Fee in Carcolinston of the honour of Tikhill whose son and heir was Oliver de Lovetot who had a son called Iohn who died about 26 E. 1. seized of this Mannor or Capital Messuage and Lands in Flintham c. leaving his three sisters his heirs Ioan first married to Robert Morin of Kilvington and then to Roger de Whatton called in several Records Roger de Skerington from his interest or residence there at that time having that Mannor of Scarington Isabell the second sister wife of Ranulf Morin and Alice the youngest then wife of William Morin The said Roger de Skerington and Ioan his wife and the rest of the said sisters and heirs of the said Iohn de Lovetot with their said husbands did homage and had Livery of their Lands 27 E. 1. and divided them and 28 E. 1. paid Relief for a Knights Fee here held of the honour of Thekill To Roger de Whatton King Edward the second committed the Mannor of Kesclingbury which was Warinus de Insula's and the Rent which Iohn de Insula had there being forfeited for Rebellion but upon the said Iohns making Fine to the King he had order to deliver it back the same year viz. 16 E. 2. so that I suppose neither he nor his posterity was much the richer for it His interest here which he had by the division of this Mannor went with Scarrington in which share happened to be some of the Lands of Deincourts Fee also which descending to Cheyney as in Scarrington may be observed came amongst others to William Vaux Lord Harowdon before named who 20 Ian. 8 Eliz. sold it being three Closes and twelve Oxgangs of Land to William Alvey for 161l. 13s. 4d. who settled it on Robert Alvey his younger brother whose son Robert Alvey sold two Medow Closes of which his said Father had good share at the inclosure of this Lordship whereof he is said to have been a principal promoter to Robert Earl of Kingston which are now the Marquess of Dorchesters And his son the third Robert Alvey sold about half the remaining part to Henry Sherwin of Nott. and not many years after viz. about 1669. the rest to Isaac Hodgekin of London Vintner Ranulf Morin who married Isabella de Lovetot the second of the co-heirs had a son named Iohn and he one called Thomas Morin of Carcolston Willielmus de Luvetot fundator de Wirksop temp H. 1 -Emma Nigellus de Luvetot 7 H. 2. lib. râ—br 12 H. 2 -Margareta Robertus de Coleston Hugo de Lovetot haer Roberti Robertus de Lovetot Dom. de Coleston Oliverus de Lovetot de Carcolston-Alicia Joh. de Lovetot ob 26 E. 1. s. p. Rob. Morin marit 1 -Joana-Rog de Whatton de Skerington dict Johannes Morin de Carcolston Joana Morin Agnes fil haer Rich. de Whatton Isabel. ux Ranulfi Morin Alesia ux Will. Morin Radulphus Willielmus Nigellus Rogerus Rich. de Lovetot Nigellus ult Baro. ut in Wishou -Rogerus de Thurverton Will. de Thurverton-Matilda fil cohaer Walteri de Boyvill ut suppon Galfridus de Thurverton Hugo Johannes 1360. Robertus Rogerus de Thurverton -Lecia John Morin-Will de Thurverton Richardus de Thurverton-Christiana Johannes de Thurverton-Joana-Simon de Bredsale marit 2. Robertus de Thoroton de
Screveton Johannnes Thoroton ob 1513 -Alicia-Johannes Brocock marit 2. Robertus Thoroton de Carcolston ob 4 E. 6 -Margareta fil .... Bingham ut suppon -Joana.-Emota Robertus Thoroton de Carcolston ob 3 Mariae-Agnes relicta Roberti Kellum-Henr Ward marit 3. Robertus Thoroton obiit 1604 -Maria fil Ric. Owtram Robertus Thoroton ob 1646 -Dorothea fil .... Olney Robertus Thoroton aetat 71. 1672. ob Feb. 15. 1673 -Anna fil Petri Chambers Robertus Thoroton de Carcolston in Med. Doctor hujus libri Author aetat 49. 1672 -Anna fil Gilberti Boun serv. ad legem Anna aet 23. 1673 -Philippus fil Philippi fil Will. Sherard Baronis le Trim. Philip Thorotonus Sherard natus in festo Sim. Jud. 1674. Johannes Turner de Swanwick in Com. Derb. -Elizabetha aet 18. 1672. Richardus Gervasius Rich. Joh. Thom. Tho. aet 9. 1672. Thom. aet 57. 1672. Walterus Thom. Johannes Rogerus Apprenticius 7 H. 5. Nicolaus Capellanus Rogerus Capellanus Johannes Richardus de Luvetot-Cecilia Will. de Lovetot-Matild Matild de Lovetot â—ola haer ut in Wirksop -Gerard de Furnivalle And William who had to wife Ales the youngest of those co-heirs had by her Robert Morin Lord of Kilvington but further I find not of them for Iohn de Gloucester son of Roger and Nephew of Henry the Clergy-man who had also a share in the Mannor of Sutton upon Trent was possessed of the greatest part of this Mannor of Carcolston by purchase I suppose in the former part of the Reign of King Edward the third as by the Fine in Wishou 11 E. 3. and 13 E. 3. between Lovetot and Willughby and by Evidences in my own and several of my Neighbours hands appeareth and with that Family of Gloucestre continued till the time of King Henry the seventh Henry de Gloucester being the last that I have met with who suffered a recovery of this Mannor and Sutton upon Trent 20 H. 7. There is a broken window in the East end of the North I le of this Church wherein was left Agnetis Will Mering Militis and the Arms which I guessed to be Gloucesters Sable a Chevron between two Martlets and a Crosse croslet Botony Fitchy Arg. which makes me conclude that Sir William Meringe Knight married Agnes the heir female of this house and the rather because upon his Grandchild Sir William Merings marriage with Margaret the daughter of Thomas Cave of Stanford 38 H. 8. this Mannor and Sutton amongst the rest were to be settled and the 4 and 5 Ph. Mar. Sir William Meringe by fine passed it to Edwarâ—â—yfeild and he by another Fine 7 Eliz. to Robert Bulby which Robert or Nicolas Bulby or both conveyed it to Richard Whalley of Screveton Esquire towards the latter part of Queen Elizabeths Reign who having near about that time viz. 38 Eliz. bought of Sir Francis Willoughby of Wollaton and Dorothy his wife for the summ of 220l. another Mannor then in Lease to Richard Owtram and Dorothy his wife and Iohn their son for their respective lives at the Rent of 4l. 13s. 7d. per annum and inheriting some other Lands here from his Ancestors he prevailed with the rest of the owners though they were neither very few nor very inconsiderable to inclose the Fields after which I do not find that either lie or they or any of them ever found any great improvement in their fortunes or conditions though the Rents were much increased nor have their posterity much reason to brag most of them having resigned their shares to new purchasers Mr. Whalleyes being together with Hawkesworth and Flintham Grange made Collateral security for the quiet enjoyment of Sibthorp which he sold not well freed from incumbrances it seems became by that means at length the inheritance of the Earl of Newcastle who being driven out of the Kingdom in the time of the late Rebellion his son the Lord Maunsfeild with others his Trustees sold all the said Lands and many others towards payment of debts and raising portions whereby Peniston Whalley Esquire Grandson and heir of the said Richard became purchaser of the Mannor and those Lands on the East part of the Lordship which lie before and behind his house as Francis Hacker did of those lying in the West part towards Bingham which latter parcel belonging to Willoughbys Mannor was by the Kings favour upon his return Col. Fr. Hacker then proving Attaint restored and still remains the inheritance of his Grace the now Duke of Newcastle who during his life enjoies Mr. Whalleys part also Richard Whalley his Grandfather before named sold the Sites of both these Mannors That of Willoughbyes which is called the Hall-Close to Mr. Brome it lying near his house The other which was Bulbyes and lies over the way North from the Church is through many hands come to Thomas Wilford the present owner The said Mr. Whalley sold likewise several Messuages and some Lands to .... Thurbarne or Fairbarne he to ... Lathom he to Mr. Shipman of Scarrington whose Grandchild hath sold them to Richard Porter of Bingham the present owner William son of William of Coleston called Lord or Loverd held half a Knights Fee of the honour of Tikhill but immediately of the Lovetots of Wisoe Roger de Lovetoth who was High Sheriff of these Counties 39 H. 3. c. did release by his Deed without date to William de Colliston for the summ of 20s. the Suit of Court to Wisho from three weeks to three weeks which he ought for that be held of him in Colleston reserving his attendance there only twice a year upon summons timely given to him and his heirs at the Court next after Michaelmas and that after Easter to which were Witnesses Robert de Torlaston Iohn Barry of the same Simon de Aslacton Henry de Houtheâ—p Nicholas de Schiventon Robert de Rempston Robert de Lovetoth of Colleston Oliver his son Roger de Fanecourt William de Sceflet c. William son of William de Colleston married Alice the daughter of Sir Robert de Burstall Knight and had many children Raph Mr. Iohn Robert and others In 16. R. 2. I find that which was Robert Loreds to be Edmund Willughbyes which Family I suppose obtained it about the time or shortly after that Sir Iohn de Lovetot had sold his interest in Wishou which was confirmed by Robert de Lovetot his son 31 E. 3. to Sir Richard de Willughby the elder the great advanter of that Family with which this Mannor continued till Mr. Whalley bought it as before is mentioned Sir Iohn de Lovetot the elder Father of Iohn before named and brother of the said Roger the Sheriff by his Deed not dated on the Seal whereof within the circumscription of his name is his Image on horse-back in a long Coat with his Sword drawn in his right hand and upon his Shield on his left arm a Lyon Rampant and likewise upon the cloathing of his horse passed to
of Maud the Empress sent his daughter into Sicily before William Fitz Raph and William Basset and Michael Belet the Kings Justices between Hugh son of Alan and between Ingelram son of Geoffrey de Screveton concerning the Advows of the Church of Screveton whereof Plea was moved between them viz. that the said Hugh remised to the said Engelram the moyety of the Advowson of the said Church to be held to him and his heirs in Fee of the said Hugh and his heirs with the rest of the Fee which he held of him the said Hugh In King Iohn's time William de St. Paulo claimed against Yngeram de Screveton the Advowson of the Church of Kirketon and upon that the Abbat of Croxton came and pleaded that Yngeram had by his Charter given him the moyety and brought the Chirograph made in the Kings Court between Hugh son of Alan which Hugh was Father of the wife of William St. Paul in whose name the said William made his demand or claim which was that before recited There was a Fine 12 Ioh. levyed at Dorchester between William de Hawkesworth Compl. and Richard Abbat of Wellebek and Ingelram de Screveton Deforcients of the Advowson of the Church of Screveton whereby one moyety was settled on William and his heirs begotten on Cecilia his wife and the other moyety on the Abbat and his Successours which the said Ingeram gave him having recovered it in the Court of King Henry the second against Hugh son of Alan which Hugh was Grandfather of the said Cecilia which Writing he produced and it was also the same before rehearsed William de St. Paul confirmed to his Clark Mr. Stephen de Radeclive 20s. per annum to be received of Gilbert the Clark who possessed the Church of Kirketon as well by his gift as also of the gift of the Abbat of Wellebek as a Pension out of that Church during his life for the good of Peace which was confirmed to the said S. there written Simon in the vacancy of the See of York by W. Arch-deacon of Nott. and the Dean of York There was a Fine levyed 26 H. 3. between Iohn de Pabham Quer. and the Abbat of Wellebek Deforcient concerning the Advowson of this Church of Kirketon whereby it was agreed they should present by turns and so it was by another 10 E. 1. between Thomas Abbat of Wellebek and Robert Bardolf named in Scarrington which Robert it seems bought a Bovat of Land and 20s. Rent in Kirketon and the Advowson of William Hottot Gaufr de Stokes held sixteen Bovats of Land here of Robert Hotot and 51 H. 3. was dead and his heir Iohn son of his Cousin Paul did the like of Ioan Hottot and was also dead 21 E. 1. Iordan de Sutton held here of the heirs of Hugh de Capâ—lla viz. in Kirketon and Screveton 60s. and 6d. yearly Rent Iohn his son and heir was found 16 E. 1. to be seventeen years of age But the main of the Lordship was held by Roger Bozun in the time of Henry the third sometimes written Boum mentioned in Orston he was in the time of Edward the first succeeded by Iohn Bozon who was son of Raph to whom William le Hotoft 33 E. 1. passed some of his interest here he was a Knight and the Lady Gunnora Bozon his widow kept a Court here 9 E. 3. Sir Hugh Hose Knight 35 E. 3. settled the Mannor of Screton and Lands which were Henry Bozoms on Margaret who had been wife of Sir Iohn Bozom Knight remainder to Sir Iohn son of Iohn Bozom remainder to Hugh Bozom who proved a Clergy-man and Parson of Fullbeck in Lincolneshire The next successor of this last Sir Iohn Bozom that I meet with was Thomas Bosom of Syreston who was concerned in this Mannor and Orston and I think dyed about 3 H. 6. and him I suppose father of Henry Boson named in Lanum and he of Thomas Bosom who married Anne one of the four sisters and co-heirs of Sir Gerard Vlveflett great Grand-child and heir of Lora or Loretta daughter and heir of Gerard de Furnivalle son of Gerard de Furnival who married Christian Leydet and was son of Matilda de Lovetot by her Thomas Bosom had Henry Bozom of Syreston father of Sir Richard Bozom of Barrowby which Henry and Richard 5 H. 8. had the Wardship of Robert son and heir of Iohn Thoroton then dead who in his life time held some Lands in Screveton which came to him by descent from Oliver de Lovetot as in Coleston may be seen but his son before named who came to age that same year after the death of Alice his mother who married Rogerus Bozon Johannes Boum miles-Gunnora relict 9 E. 3. Willielmus Bozon mil. 10 E. 2 -Agnes Johannes Bozom miles-Margareta relict 35 E. 3. Johannes Bozom 35 E. 3. Tho. Bozom Ar. 9 H. 4. 9 H. 5. Henricus Bosom vel Boson 25 H. 6 -Alicia Tho. Bozon Ar. 1 H. 7 -Anna soror una cohaer Gerardi Uluflett mil. Henricus Bozom Ar. -Katherina fil Rob. Markham mil. Ric. Bozom de Barrowby miles ob 16 H. 8 -Dorothea fil haer Jac. Devyn de Sireston-Will Vernon marit 2. Amy vel Agnes ux Hen. Babinton 2. Fran. Morâ— Alicia ux Geo. Poole Eliz. ux Rich. Paynell Maria-Thom Worsley Ric. Clopston miles-Margareta Henricus Savile de Lupsett -Jana fil haer Hugo Rector Eccl. de Fulbeck 9 H. 4. 8 R. 2. one I. Brocock before that Kings Reign was past sold a Mess. and Cottage and four Bov. of Land to Richard Arnall of Stoke which since that time were parcelled and some part is purchased by Mr. Whalley and part by Iohn Parker the Wheelwright whose new house is the Cottage Sir Richard Bozom died before or about the 16 H. 8. and left five daughters and heirs by his wife Dorothy the daughter and heir of Iames Devâ—n of Sireston who to her second husband married William Vernon and left him a daughter and heir who was married to Henry Savile of Lupsett in Yorkshire the Kings Receiver general for that County Progenitor of the present Lord Halifax One of the co-heirs of Sir Richard Bozom was Elizabeth the wife of Richard Paynell of Boothby in Lincolneshire another was Margaret wife of Sir Richard Clapton who had a daughter married to Sir William Cordell Knight Master of the Rolls Another was Alice wife of George Poole another Mary wife of Iohn Worsley and another daughter and co-heir was Amy or Agnes first married to Henry Babington afterwards to Francis More which Francis More or his son of that name sold this Mannor of Richard Whalley Esquire Grandfather oâ— Peniston Whalley the present owner which thereby made him the intire possessor except two or three small Free-holders of the whole Township a good part whereof he inclosed as his Grandchild and heir the said Peniston did another part by the Fosse way side since
signifies fat Earth almost in powder fit to receive Seed There have been Marle Pits at Whatton but that Husbandry hath been long disused here-abouts There is only a thin blew shelly sort of Stone and perhaps there may have been Plaster like that of Paris in this Lordship which there is in divers near it as Elton Sutton Orston Crophill Langar c. The value of this Mannor was in the time of King Edward the Confessour 20l. but when King William made his famous Survey for the more easie regulating the Taxes which should be raised 16l. having Soc in Hochesword and Haflacheton 't is the highest value that I have observed for so little a Lordship but the Soil is very good 'T is very probable that the posterity of that Robert before named had their Sirname from this place for I find Sir William de Watun Lord of this place a Benefactor to the Monastery of Blyth very near this time William de Novoforo likewise and Adam de Novomercato confirmed the gifts of his Ancestors which Family became superiour Lords to the other and held immediately of Gaunt Adelina the daughter and heir of Robert de Whatton gave the Church of Whatton to the Abby of Wellebec to maintain the Hospitality thereof for the Souls of her said Father her Mother Beatrix and William de Heriz her Husband who was living about 20 H. 2. but in 22 H. 2. his brother Robert de Heriz who was his heir was amerced for trespassing on the Forest. Adam de Novomercato confirmed the gift which Adelina had made and so did Adam de Novomercato his son to whom in the year 1241. William the Abbat and the Covent of Wellebek gave that place of Medow which lay beâ—ween the Holme of the said Sir Adam and the Causey of Aslacton which belongs to the Chappel of Aslacton for that place which lay by the Water-Mill of Whatton between the Damm and the Sik by the Land of the said Abbat saving to the said Sir Adam his Turbary c. Henry de Novomercato son of this Sir Adam confirmed to that Abby all their Lands and Possessions they had in his Fee in this Parish of Whatton and our and so did Thomas de Novomercato son and heir of this Sir Henry This Thomas produced a Charter of Free Warren granted to him and his heirs in all his Demesne Lands here by King Edward the second dated at York the 12 Nov. in the â—enth year of his Reign which was allowed in Eyre 3 E. 3. before William de Herle and his fellows Justices at Nott. the Munday after the Feast of St. Martin So was not the Abbats of Wellebek granted by King Edward the first dated also at York 5 Apr. 19 E. 1. because it had not been well used here in Whatton Aslacton Flintham Kniveton nor Oulecotes and Styrap though in all their other places it was and therefore the Abbat made Fine to the King of forty shillings and had it restored in these also Adam de Novomercato 6 Joh. Adam de Novomercato Henricus de Novomercato Thomas de Novomercato Thom. de Novomercato Hugo de Novomercato Chivaler-Alina 1 R. 2. Margareta 11 H. 4 -Ric Reynes Elizabetha-Radulphus de Novomercato Robertus de Novomercato Elizabetha de Novomercato-Johannes Nevill de Althorp Com. Linc Joanna fil haer -Willielmus Gascoigne miles Willielmus Gascoigne miles ob 4 Martii 2 H. 7 -Marg fil Henrici 3. Comitis Northumb. Willielmus Gascoigne miles aetat 19. 4 H. 7 -Alicia fil Ric. Frognell mil. Willielmus Gascoigne miles-Margareta fil Thom. Fitz-Williams de Aldwark Willielmus Gascoigne miles-Beatrix fil Ric. Tempest mil. Margareta fil haer -Thom Wentworth Johannes de Novomercato Adam de Novomercato de Bentley Ebor. Adam de Novomercato Robertus de Novomercato Elizabetha-Radulphus de Novomercato This Thomas Newmarch then called the elder because his son was also Thomas had Market and Fair granted 12 E. 3. as well as Free Warren in this Lordship Which said Thomas Newmarch his son left it to Hugh Newmarch his son and heir who by Fine 1 R. 2. settled this Mannor on himself and his wife Alina and the heirs of their bodies with remainder to the right heirs of the said Hugh The Lands which were Margarets who had been wife of Richard Reynes one of the daughters and heirs of Hugh Newmarch Chr. 8 Iuly 11 H. 4. were to be seized But Elizabeth daughter and heir of the said Hugh was married to Raph Newmarch son of Robert son of Adam son of Adam son of Iohn owners of Bentley in Yorkshire which afterwards descended with this Mannor This Raph and Elizabeth Newmarch had a son called Robert who had an only daughter named Elizabeth married to Iohn Nevile of Althorp in the County of Lincolne whom the said Elizabeth her Grandmother over-living her said son Robert had a mind to disinherit and thereupon enfeoffed Iohn Duke of Norfolk and Raph Leventhorp Clark of this Mannor and by that means thought to convey it to Thomas Newmarch Esquire and the heirs of his body but the Duke after the death of Leventhorp not liking the design conveyed it to the Grandmother for life the remainder to the said Elizabeth the wife of Iohn Nevile and the heirs of her body who accordingly succeeded and left a daughter and heir named Ioane the wife of Sir William Gascoigne Knight by whom she had a son called Sir William Gascoigne Knight who died seized of this Mannor and the said Mannor of Bentley in Yorkshire amongst many others 4th March 2 H. 7. His son Sir William Gascoigne 4 H. 7. was above nineteen years old when the Inquisition was taken There was a Recovery suffered of this Mannor 27 H. 8. and William Gascoigne the elder Knight called to warrant It was sold by one of the Gascoignes to Sir Thomas Stanhope Knight Grandfather of Philip first Earl of Chesterfeild whose Grandson Philip the second Earl now enjoyes it In Adelina's time the daughter and heir of Robert de Whatton there were left Males of the Family viz. Walter de Whatton and his sons Richard and Robert and William the son of Richard but who was father of Sir Richard de Whatton Knight and Roger his brother who lived in the times of Edward the first and Edward the second I could never yet discover Richard de Whatton and Agnes his wife intayled Lands and Rents here by Fine 3 E. 2. on themselves for life then to Robert their son and the heirs of his body and in default of issue of Robert to their other sons Roger Iohn and Richard successively in like manner Robert had a son called Iohn living in the latter end of the Reign of Edward the third and after but much further I cannot trace this Descent except Robert Skipwith mentioned in Starrington who lived in the time of Richard the second and Henry the fourth was this mans son and changed his name
Chesterfeild accordingly enjoyes Another share of Newton is now his Grace the Duke of Newcastâ—es during life whose Trustees in his absence during the Rebellion sold it to ... Clarke in which is Southwell share held for 52s. per annum Reâ—â— About a fifth part of the Tythes whereof the Land is still known to be of Bingham Fee and in that Parish belong to the Rectory of Bingham The Earl of Chesterfeild hath the rest Decemb. 7. 38 H. 8. the Lands in Newton by the Trenâ— belonging to the Priory of St. Katherinâ— by the Walls of Lincolne were granted to Robert Brekelsby and Nicâ—â—lâ—s Girlington and their heirs Saxendale Saxeden ULviet and Vâ—spac had two Mannors here before the Conquest râ—ted to the Geld at twelve Bovats The Land then four Car. There Roger de Busli whose it became afterwards had in Demesne two Car. five Sochm. five Vill. three Bord. having two Car. There was a Church and one Acre of Medow The value 〈◊〉 25s. as it was before in the time of King Edward the Confessour Malgerus de Saxendal in the first year of King Iohn had a Tryal for the Advowson of this Church against Mr. William Tesâ—ard who pleaded he was instituted by the Arch-bishop of York but Malger pleaded be held it of the Honour of Tykehill and the Jury found that he presented the last Parson and so â—e had his presentation accordingly This Family of Saxendale held of the Lovetots who had it in the time of Henry the first and then Malgerâ—â— de Saxendale was a Witness to William de Lovetots Foundation Charter of the Priory of Radford by Wirksop Some of them it seems give this Lordship to the Priory of Shelford who held it of Matilda de Lovetot in the time of Henry the third and afterwards of her posterity the Lords Furnâ—â—all for the Service of a Knights Fee Hugh de Chaisâ—ets gave to God and St. Peter of Thurgarton and the Canons there serving God one Bovat of Land in Saxendale which William de Adelington held there of him this gift was for his own Soul and Lecia his Wifes and William Carpenters his Lords and Sasaâ—na his wifes and the Lady Aâ—rea Bysets and his fathers and mothers c. Henry Biset confirmed this gift made by Hugh de Caysneâ—â— which confirmation be made also for the Souls of William Carpenter his Father and of Susanna his Mother and Albrea Bisets his Wife Adam Prior of Thurgarton and the Covent passed it away to Iohn son of Iohn de Leyk and his heirs paying 12d. a year which with some other Lands which that Family held here of the Priory of Shelford continued long with it Iohn de Leyk 17 E. 2. died seized of one Mess. 72 Acres of Land and four of Medow in this place held of the Priories of Shelford and Thurgarton his son and heir Iohn being then above fifteen years old After the death of William Leek 37 H. 6. it was called a Mannor and said to be held of the Prior of Shelford his son Iohn Leek being then found his heir The Jury in 32 E. 1. found it not to the Kings loss if he granted Iohn de Bâ—â—chevaler to give a Mess. in Saxendale to the Priory of Shelford Here was very anciently and is yet a great Turne kept for the Honour of Tikhill whither most of the Tenants of that Honour in this side of the Wapentâ—â— have used and still do resort Iohn de la Creâ—â—over Bayliff of Tikehill 29 E. 1. at the great Turne oâ— Court of Saxendale next after Michaelmas that year claimed that the Frank-pledges of Elleton ought to have presented the Prior of Blith for not appearing there but the Inquest found that they ought not to present him nor he to appear there were then present besides the Inquest in the said Court Richard de Whatton Roger his brother Simon de Sibethorp Fulco de Hotâ—t William his son Iohn de Oâ—thorp Mr. Iohn de Colston Raph his brother Robert son of William de Colston William Waryn c. After the Priory of Shelford had the Church of Saxendale the Provision for the cure was little and since that Priory came to the Family of Stanhâ—pe with which it yet continueth they had ..... to swear it was but a Chappell of Ease and that Saxendale was ever Parish to Shelford and so to save a small allowance they pulled down the Church and some of the few Inhabitants now left have taken up Stone Coffins and still use them for Troughs for their Swine The Lordship is lately inclosed Shelford Doomsd. Scelford THere was in this place of Roger de Busâ—ies Fee Sâ—c to Bingham as much as paid the Geld for three Bov. The Land one Car. There three Sochm. had one Car. But the most of it was the Fee of Gâ—isfrid de Alselin who succeeded Techi a great Saxon owner in this County who was rated before the Conquest for his Mannor in Scelford to the Dane-geld at four Car. The Land of it was eight Car. when the Conquerour took his Survey There were thirty six Vill. twelve Bord. having nine Car. and one Mill 4s. and one Piscary There was a Priest and a Church In the Confessours time the value of this was 8l. then but 4l. It had Soc in Newton Ouetorpe Chenaptorpe and Carientune This Barony was very anciently divided and a Priory of Canons Regular of St. Austins founded here to which King Stephen granted immunity from Tolle Raph Halselin in the 5 Steph. gave account of two hundred Marks of Silver and onâ— Mark of Gold for the relief of his Fathers Land and the same year Robert de Calz and Walter his son gave â—ccount of one hundred Marâ—s of Silver and one Mark of Gold for the grant of the Land of Lâ—â—â—win Chidde In the 7 H. 2. Raph Hanselin and Robert de Caux had pardon for each 20â— In 8 H. 2. Raph Hanselin had twenty five Knights Fees and Robert de Cauz fifteen and so they were constantly rated through the Reign of Henry the second In the Suit between William Bardolf and Adam de Everingham for the Patronage of this Monastery 42 H. 3. William Bardolf pleaded that Raph Hanselin his Ancestor whose heir he was in the time of King Henry Grandfather of the thâ—â— King Henry the third founded that Priory and enfeoffed it of all his Lands in Shelford and divers other Lands Adam would have his Ancestor Robert de Cauz Founder because the Canons presented a certain Person to Iohn de Birking Grandfather of the said Adam whose heir he was but the Jury found for William Bardolf that he was the true Patron and that it was Founded by Raph Haunselin and indeed Bardolfâ— moyety of all or most of their Churches was appropriated to this Priory of Shelford as Gedling in this County and Westborough and Dodington in Lincolneshire and the like for it appearâ— that the said
whom 9 E. 3. the Land was divided The said Thomas and Philip 3 E. 3. claimed Court-Leet Tumbrell and Pillory here and Philip a Market on Tuesday and two Fairs granted 1 E. 3. to the said Philip de Caltoft Roger le Brabazon held the Mannor of Est-Briggeford one moyety of the inheritance of Beatrix his wife to them and the heirs of their bodies the other moyety for term of his life of the grant of Iohn de Caltoft and Agnes his wife and Iohn de Multon and Isabell his wife as the inheritance of them the said Agnes and Isabell Roger and Beatrix died without heirs of their bodies and so the Reversion of their moyety 11 E. 2. came to the said Agnes wife of Iohn de Calisft then aged forty years as Cousin and heir of Beatrix and to Thomas de Multon son of the said Isabell the other heir which Thomas was then above fifteen years old It appears that Iohn Caltoft son of Philip 25 E. 3. infeoffed Sir Iohn de Loudham Knight Richard Pensax and others in his moyety of this Mannor which descended to Alice his daughter and heir who it seems was first married to Sir Thomas Hetke and after to Sir William Chaworth Multons moyety was become Deyncourts in the time of Edward the third The Jury 27 E. 3. found it not to the Kings loss if he granted leave for William Deyncurt to give a Mess and three hundred Acres of Land with the Appurtenances in this place to three Chaplains to celebrate in this Church of East-Bruggeford The King 35 E. 3. granted to Thomas atte Herbe and Alice his wife who held one moyety of this Mannor and to Robert Deyncourt who held the other that they should have a Market here on Tuesdayes and two Pairs yearly to them and their heirs In 49 E. 3. Alice who had been formerly the wife of Sir Thomas de Heth Knight made William Carboneâ—â— Rector of the Church of Alyngton her Atturney to deliver seisin to Sir Iohn de Loudham Chivaler the younger Iohn de Weâ—by and to Iohn de Stamford Rector of the Church of East-Bridgeford of her Mannors of Est-Brigeforth Thoresby Alyngton and Toynton The circumscription of her Seal is Sigillum D. Aliciae de Hethe and on the Shield is a Bend between two Cotises Dance impâ—ling an Escutcheon within an Orâ— of Câ—nquefoyâ—s viz. Hethe impâ—ling Caltoft Thomas Deyncourt of Upminstre in Essex 36 H. 6. demised to Thomas Southwick and Henry Normanvile Esquire his Mannors of Alington alias West Alington which was also Bisets Land in the County of Lint Est-Briggeford and the Advoâ—son of that Church in Nott. Walley Hall in Darbishire Ketlethorp in Keton in Rutl. and one Mess. called the Hall in Kyrton and all his Lands and Tenements in Alger Kirk Soterton Bykirke Wygtoft and Boston and a certain Rent annually of ten Marks out of the Demesne of Turford Howbeit it appears 20 H. 6. that Robert Deyncourt died seized of the moyety of this Mannor and ten Marks yearly Rent in Turford Ales the wife of William Lord Lovell and Margaret of Raph Lord Crâ—â—well being then by the Jury found his Cousins and heirs Raph Boteler Lord of Sudeley Knight and Ales his wife daughter and heir of William Deyncourt Knight 8 E. 4. remitted all their right and claim to William Bishop of Winchester in the moyety of the Mannor of East-Briggeford and Advowson of the Church and in ten Marks Rent in Turford c. And there was a Fine levied 20 E. 4. between the said William Bishop of Winchester and Sir Thomas Billing Knight Quer. and Iohn Deyncourt and Ioane his wife and Robert Deyncourt their son and heir Deforc. whereby this moyety of the Mannor and Advowson were settled on the said Bishop and his heirs who gave it to Magdalen Colledge in Oxford which he Founded whereto it still belongs The other half which was Sir Iohn Caltofts before mentioned and with his said daughter and heir Alice went to the Family of Chaworth as in Wiverton is also shown was it seems settled on Thomas Chaworth her son and heir and Nicola daughter of Sir Reginald Braybrooke his first wife and the heirs of their bodies By an Inquisition taken at Nott. 24 Ian. 12 H. 7. after the death of William Claxton Esquire who died the Wednesday next before Whitsunday 11 H. 7. leaving Raph his son and heir twenty six years of age and upwards It appears the Jury found that Elizabeth Scroop widow late wife of Iohn Scroop of Massam â— Knight and daughter and heir of Nicola sometimes wife of Thomas Chaworth Knight seized of the Mannor and Advowson of the Church of East-Briggeford 29 Apr. 38 H. 6. gave them to the said William Claxton Esquire then her servant and to Elianor his wife daughter of the said Elizabeth for term of their lives after whose decease at the time of the Inquisition they were the inheritance of Henry Scroope Esquire and Elizabeth his wife daughter of Thomas son of Thomas son of the said Elizabeth Scroop who 6 E. 4. left her son the said Thomas Scroop of Massam thirty years old This remains the inheritance of Simon Scroop Esquire who hath been and is still a good Landlord to his Tenants here I find Iohn Babington resident at Briggeford in the time of Richard the second and Henry the fourth Sir Iohn Babington Knight died seized of a Mannor here 20 of March 16 H. 7. and Etheldena his sister then widow of Iohn Delves entred as heir and died 20 Apr. 19 H. 7. leaving her daughter Elena the wife of Sir Robert Sheffeild her heir who had a son called also Sir Robert Sheffeild who died Nov. 15. 24 H. 8. leaving his son Edmund then nine years of age eleven Months and twenty five daies he was Lord Sheffeild and died 1 Aug. 4. E. 6. his son and heir Iohn Lord Sheffeild being then above twelve years old The Lord Sheffeild sold this to Iohn Hacker who left four sons Francis his eldest succeeded him here Iohn was of Trowell Richard of Flintham and Rowland had a Lease from Magdalen Colledge of their principal Farm in this Town which he left to his only Child ..... the wife of Roger Waldron whose son Roger died lately in it and hath left Roger his son scarcely of age yet who hath also Lands in Scalford and Goteby in Leicestershire Francis Hacker eldest son of Francis and his heir of this Land was a Colonel for the Parliament and Attaint so that his younger brother Rowland by the favour of his Royal Highness the Duke of York who sold him his brother the said Francis his Estate is the present owner He was a Colonel for the King in whose Service he had a younger brother called Thomas Hacker slain in his Company about Colston Basset where their Father old Francis had an Estate also which he purchased of Mr. Golding and had built an House as in that place
warlike wightes with helmes on heades In Stauntons Church do lie Their Soules no doubt for noble actes Ascende the Skies on hie Before his death this last Knight got Two sons William and Iohn And also with Man-hood and strengthe The Marre Pasture he won The Belveor Lorde said it belong'd To Northmanton trulie But this Knight seasde did die thereof As his demaine in Fee Sir William Staunton Knight was next Dame Athlin was his wife Sir Geoffrey Staunton Knight their heire Both voide of vice and strife And Sir Henrie his brother was Who gave himselfe to learne That when he came unto mans state He could the Lawes discerne And in the same went forward still And profited muche I know At Ynnes of Courte a Counsailer And Serjeant in the Lawe And in processe of tyme indeede A Judge he came to bee In the Common Benche at Westminster Such was his highe degree A Baron wise and of great wealthe Who built for Scholers gaine Sainct Michaels house in Cambridge Towne Good learninge to attaine Which deed was done in the eighteenth yeare Of second Edwarde King One thousande three hundred twenty foure For whom they pray and singe In which said house the Stauntons may Send Students to be placed The Founder hath confirmed the same It cannot be defaced This Lord Baron no yssue had We cannot remember his wife Nor where his body Tombed was When death had cutt off life Sir William the father is Tombed sure In Stauntons Church of olde And hath engraved upon his Stone Verbatim to behoulde Hic jacet Wilelmus de Staunton miles filius Maugeri de eâdem militis qui obiit ultimo Maii Cujus animae propitietur Deus Amen Sir Geffrey tooke Dame Alce to wife Four Sons he did beget Willyam Richarde Robert and Iohn and also Margaret Robert and Iohn were Persones both Of Staunton aforesaide Margret was married to Trickingham Which cannot be denaide This Robert in the Chauncell li'the Of Staunton to be seene The superscription Extant there In theis wordes as I weene Hic jacet Robertus quondam rector ecclesiae de Staunto et frater Wilelmi Staunton de eadem militis qui obiit nonis Kalend. Maii Anno domini 1329. Cujus animae propitietur Deus Iohn his brother in like sorte too Lies tumbled under a Stone The superscription may be seene It is not all out gone Hic jacet Johannes quondam rector ecclesiae de Staunton filius Galfridi Staunton de eadem militis Anno domini this Sir Gefrey One thousand and also Two hundred fifty as we reade And addinge seven thereto Rated the Prior of Haverholme And Neighbours dead and gone How many Cattell they should put Into the Marre each one For which unto the Lord alwais A certaine cheefe in lue Of olde time call'd their Marre pennyes Which at this day are due The Stauntons also likewise have Common therein yet still Willowes to cutt and Fish to take With other things at will Sir Willyam was Sir Gefreys heire And Isbell was his Spouse Sister to Sir Raph of Werton A Knight of auncient house Which Rafe unto Dame Isbell gave Landes greate with Rents they saye In Kilvington and Wilberdston In Franke-marriage for aye Which Sir Wilyam and Dame Isbell A son between them had His name Sir Wilyam Staunton was A Knight both grave and sadd Which Sir Wilyam the father hathe On his owne Tombe well writte As it is here set worde for worde With his Arms graved on it Hic jacet Wilelmus de Staunton miles filius Galfridi de eâdem militis qui obiit nonis Maii anno domini 1326. Cujus animae propitietur Deus To last Sir Wilyam Ioane was wife They sonnes had foure indeede Gefrey Iohn with Simon also And Thomas as we reede And Iohn his seconde sonne we finde Had yssue Iohn a-right A Devonshire man of courage stoute Which was a worthy Knight But Symon was a learned Clerke Of Staunton Parson he His life and callinge co-equal With Menne he did agree On Pers'nage grounde he builded much And those were very large Houses of office and Gate-house Were semely for the charge Which Simon when he had ended And done his workes of coste He left them all and past away As if labour were loste And for his pasport to be plaine There 's writte upon his Tombe A great rewarde for such a man For all that he hath done Hic jacet Magister Simon Rector ecclesiae de Staunton et frater Galfridi de eâdem militis Qui aedificavit Rectoriam de Staunton Obiit Idus Septembris anno domini 1346. Cujus animae propitietur Deus Amen The last Sir Wilyam wedded was To Ioane of beauty faire In unity they lived longe Sir Gefrey was their heire Which Wilyam died in the year of Christ One thousand as I gesse Three hundred fortie addinge one Not one yeare more or lesse Good Sir Gefrey Sir Wilyams son Was wedde to Lady Ioane Daughter to Sir Iohn of Loudham A Knight now Tomb'd in Stone Gefrey with Ioane five Children had Wilyam Thomas and Rafe Well learned Iohn and Alce also Christe kepe their Soules in safe The same Iohn was a good Devyne God pour'd on him his grace For he was Parson of Staunton But deathe dothe all deface Alce his own sister husband tooke The Lord of Rampton Towne Stephen Maulovell a Squire riche Of worship and renowne Alce then was buried in Stauntons Church The Pulpit very neare The superscription of her Toumbe In theis wordes follow'th heare Hic jacet Alicia uxor Stephani Maulovell domini de Ramton filia Galfridi de Staunton militis Que obiit in Kalendis Augusti Anno Domini 1349. Cujus animae propitietur Deus Amen Sir Gefrey Knight on Mondaie died The sixteenth day I heare Of October the tenth Moneth Which happeneth in the yeare Of Christe one thousande as I finde Three hundred sixty neene As writeings old can well declare Which have beene read and seene This Gefrey was a learned Manne And well seene in the Lawe Bothe grave modest and wise also And once Shreve was I knowe And in Election once againe That Office to have used Justice of Peace he long time was Till life had him refused Before whose death Stauntons Lordship And Basingham with Lands moe As Quarington and Scregenton With Elston truth was foe He did intaile to Stauntons heirs That males lawfully were And of the same seased did die By Deedes it may appeare And of good Lands in Newarke Towne In Lughborowe without faile In Leicester Town in Derbishire His right it could not quaile The saide Dame Ioane Sir Gefreis wife Li'the in Sainct Laurence queare In Stauntons Church the Deed declares The writeinge follows here Icy git Jone que fute la femme Mounsier Gefrey de Staunton la fillie Mounsier John de Loudham Que morust le derayne joure de July la anne le nostre seignor Christ 1366. Xcic mercie de sa alme Dame Cicely
she Anne match'd her selfe with Wilyam Snowe Whose life was shorte we reede Yet yssue had he to be seene Iohn and Richarde indeede Ellen the next wedde Wilyam Wilde Of Nettelworth Lord he was After him a yonge man she tooke Cotes brought it soe to passe Ellen to Wilde did bear a sonne Edwarde we doe him call The onlie heire of all his Landes If right may to him fall And Brigit like a woman wise Was match'd with Ierome Brande Lorde of West-hall or Stauntons Grange For so I understande Though his life shorte yet children foure Robert Wilyam also Isbell and Anne he did beget God send them well to do Katherin Staunton Brigits sister A lovinge housebande tooke Richard Marshall a proper man Most comelie on to looke And Sithe her sister was not wedde God lov'de her not amisse The earth her body hath entoumb'd Her Soule remaines in blisse This Anthonie the brother of Theis godlie children all Buil'te Stauntons Chimney as it stands And Windowe in the Hall And soon after was laide downe flatte And chested under stone Over whose Toumbe you may discerne That there lies suche a one Hic jacet Anthonius Staunton Armiger filius Thomae Staunton Armigeri Sitha uxor ejus filia Roberti Nevell Senioris de Ragnell Armigeri Qui obiit Septimo die Februarii Anno Christi 1569. Quorum animabus propitietur Deus Amen Anima Domino Deo meo vivet Et semen meum serviet ipsi En Dieu maffie Robert Staunton was eldest next And Anthonies heire by bludde For he was worthiest of theim all A famouse Squire and good His doinges in his Fathers life To small gaine did amounte Eight hundred poundes then did he owe And more by just accounte Yet in few yeares discharg'd it all Without raiseing of Rente Fewe Leases likewise did he make To furnishe his intente And or he dide such order tooke That thirtie poundes by yeare Soone purchased of Landes in Fee And left theim to his heire Well learn'd he was and studiouse His Bookes and writeings shewe His deedes and notes are wonderfull To prove the same most true He built the Porch at Stauntons house And other buildings faire Towardes the Southe next the Orcharde Which remaines to his heire Hic jacet Robertus Staunton Armiger filius haeres Anthonii Staunton Armigeri Qui quidem Robertus obiit 19 Junii 1582. Wilyam Staunton being under age Is Lord of all his Lande His mother likewise gave him hers Confirmed with her hande To Edwarde Ros Earle of Rutland This Wilyam warde was founde In Newarke by a Jury juste Thrughe tenor of his grounde Which Wilyam in minoritie He so his God dothe feare Hundreds of poundes his fathers debte He doth alreadie cleare At Schoole he learn'd to serve the Lorde His learninge standes in steade Good fathers steppes let him out-trace And his Bookes often reade This Wilyam married Eâ—â—zabeth God graunt theym still accorde Daughter to Daniell Disney ' Squire Of Norton Disney Lorde An house of greate antiquitie As many that I can name And when that she a mayden was All did commende her fame Most vert'uslie she was brought up According to her age On Instruments she can well plaie Modest she is and sage Both Booke and Needle she can use And Romaine write full well With qualities moe she is indu'de Which were too longe to tell In Romaine letters Capitall Thy Stauntons Posy trust En Dieu maffoye writte first above Which Christians followe must The Disneys Posy not forget Which is Suffrance doth ease Then without doubt for to be toulde Fewe folkes you maie displease Nowe farewell Wilyam with thy Spouse God graunt worshippe increace And Nestors years to live on earthe And youre love not to seace God graunt you off-springe to your â—oye God grant you have his grace God grant that I may see in heaven You all look face to face And all that knowe you saie Amen No other cause ye have Yf any thing be done amisse Free pardon I doe crave Finis then Qd. a freende of yours And servaunt in his trade Which writeing wrought and Verse alsoe His name is Robert C. â—ade The mistakes committed by this Bard may easily be corrected and pardoned On the South side the Church at Staunton Betweene the Church North I le at Staunton this On the North side at Staunton On the North side at Staunton In the Church is Arg. two Chevrons sable with a Bordure Engrailed sable also And without a Bordure for Staunton And Gules a Fesse Ermine between three Waterbougets Arg. or Ermine And Gules a Bâ—nd Or. And Azure a Fesse Dancè and Billettè Or Deyncurt And there was also Hic jacet Tho. de Staunton Armiger filius Thom. de Staunton Armigeri Qui obiit nono die Augusti Anno Domini 1482. Kilvington Chelvington IN this Town there was Sok to Newark of the Bishop of Lincolnes Fee as much as paid the Geld for one Bov. Here was some also Soc to Sibetorpe of Ilbert de Lacies Fee but the Mannor in Chelvington and Alvreton which one Colegrim had before the Conquest was the chief part which he then discharged to the publick Tax or Geld for three Bov. The Land being two Carucats After the Conquest Hugh the Sheriff son of or Fitz-Baldric had it of whom one Ausger held it and had here two Car. and one Sochm. of half the Land and three Vill. two Bord. having two Car. and twenty Acres of Medow The value of this in King Edward the Confessors time was 30s. in King Williams but 20s. The next to Ausger that I have seen was in the time of Henry the second William Morin who married Beatrix daughter of Randulf and sister of Robert to whom he confirmed two Bovats of Land one in Kilvington and the other in Alurington which the said Robert's father had given him to be held of the said William Morin for 2s. per annum These two Bovats were confirmed to this Robert son of Randulf also by Ranulf Morin son of the said William Morin to whose Deed were also Witnesses Ranulf the Clark and Eustacinus Bailiffs of Newerch Malger de Staunton Galfr. de Musters William de Stâ—kes Raph son of Robert de Sibetorp c. This Ranulf Morin was living and Lord of this Mannor in the former part of the Reign of Henry the third William Morin succeeded him and in the time of Edward the first three of these Morins married the three daughters of Oliver de Lovetot of Carcolston as in that place is shown Robert Morin had Ioan the eldest Ranulf his brother had Isabell the second and William Morin had Alice the youngest of the three which were sisters and at length heirs of Iohn de Lovetot son of the said Oliver William Morin had a son called Robert who held this Mannor of Hugh de Rabaz of Ardingworth by the service of 3s. 4d. which said service he the said Hugh 21 E. 3. conveyed to
Soc of Stantune here was also of his Fee another parcell Soc to Cotes now Cotham which paid the Dane-geld as one Bov. ½ The Land being one Car. There was twenty four Acres of Medow There five Sochm. had one Car. ½ and twenty four Acres of Medow Here was also a Mannor in Flodburge which Vlvric had before the Conquest and discharged it to the publick Tax for two Bovats The Land then was certified to be one Car. There Walter de Ayncurt had afterwards one Car. four Vill. with one Car. This kept the old value it had before in the time of Edward the Confessour viz. 20s. Here was another small part went with Shelton of Roger de Buslies Fee the Tythes whereof are paid thither still Here was a Family called de le Hou from their residence on the Hill the lower part is usually called Dalington Of them Gerard and after him Walter de le Hou and in the latter end of Henry the third and beginning of Edward the first Robert del How who passed some parcels in Flawbergh and Dalington to Robert Morin were of most note though afterwards 13 E. 3. I find William but I think most of their Lands were gone first yet in some writings it is still called Flawborough del How Galfr. Bugge of Wester Leke in 26 E. 1. sold to Sir William de Staunton six Bov. and an half of Land with the Villains in Flawburgh for fifty Marks to be paid in the Mannor House of Sir Richard de Bingham brother of the said Galfr. Bugge The greatest part of this Township became the possession and inheritance of the Family of Staunton shortly after as I guess for in the Record of Nomina Villarum 9 E. 2. it is certified to be half a Villa and Sir William de Staunton Lord of it where Kilvington Staunton and Alverton answered for a whole one and Sir William de Staunton and Robert Morin were Lords However when the exchange in Kilvington was made that Markhams part wherein 't is like was also some or all of that share belonging to Cotham came to the Stauntons it made it entirely enough theirs but it was not very long so for in the time of the late troubles it was sold by the then Earl now Duke of Newcastle or his Trustees to Sir Iohn Cropley whose son hath been at great charge and loss to spoil a good Lordship for Corn by inclosing and depopulating it as we think Some of this Town was of Orston Soc as in that place is mentioned viz. some of the lower Town called Dalington and 26 H. 3. held by Roger Bozon this is still in Orston Parish but the main of the Township is Parish to Staunton Mr. Cropley I see is now rebuilding some good Farm-Houses viz. 1675. but the Lordship I doubt will not hastily recover its former state Shelton IN Sceltune and Colingham was a Mannor of the Fee of Raph de Limesi who had Thorpe and Holton and one in Dordenthorpe in this Wapentak This was rated to the Geld at five Bov. and an half The Land four Car. There were eight Sochm. five Vill. having three Car. and sixty Acres of Medow two Acres and one Virg. of Wood or Pasture In King Edward the Confessours time this was valued at 4l. but in the Conquerours at 40s. In Scelton and Flodberge of the Fee of Roger de Busli was a Mannor which before the Conquest Alsi had and paid for it to the publick Tax as seven Bov. ½ The Land two Car. ½ There Robert the Man or Tenant of Roger had one Car. six Vill. two Bord. having two Car. There was a Church and a Mill and thirty Acres of Medow This in the Confessours time was 40s. in the Conquerours but 30s. value Here was also of the Fee of Ilbert de Lacy Soc to Sibetorp in Scelton Alvreton Chelvinton and Torverton as much as paid the Tax or Geld for three Bov. The Land one Car. There six Vill. and one Bord. had two Car. and thirty Acres of Medow 'T is like the posterity of that Robert had their name from this place however it is certain that a Family of that name here was very anciently Lucia the daughter of Edward Foliot and Ioane her sister 33 E. 1. passed a Mess. and a Car. of Land in Shelton by Fine to Walter Bedewynde The Mannor and Advowson of the Church of Shelton 7 E. 2. by Fine were settled on Iohn de Shelton and Alice his wife and the heirs of Iohn In the 9 E. 2. Sibthorp and Shelton answered for one Vill. and Sir Iohn de Charnels Iohn de Bedewynde Iohn de Schelton Iohn de Thorpe and Simon de Sibthorpe were certified to be Lords A Fine was levied of this Mannor and Advowson 10 E. 2. between Iohn de Shelton and Alice his wife Quer. and Robert de Helpeston Parson of Houton Deforc. whereby they were settled on the said Iohn and Alice for their lives and to remain after their decease to Nicolas de Widmerpole and Alice his wife and the heirs he should beget on her body and for default of such issue to the right heirs of the said Nicolas Thomas de Staunton and Alice his wife 2 R. 2. and afterwards 8 R. 2. levied a Fine of one Mess. in Newarke and the Mannor of Shelton and Advowson of the Church to Thomas de Hatfeild Bishop of Durrham and Iohn de Popham Sir Thomas de Staunton Knight and his parceners 13 R. 2. were found to have held half a Knights Fee here of Roger de Clifford and 15 R. 2. of Thomas de Clifford whose son Thomas de Clifford was then found heir of the said Thomas de Clifford Knight Walter Parker of Segbrok Cousin of the Lady Alice sometime wife of Sir Thomas de Staunton Knight 7 H. 5. released to Symon de Leke Knight and his heirs all his right in the Mannor of Stoke nigh Newarke called Overhall and in the Mannor of Shelton and Advowson of the Church with the Appurtenances in Shelton and Flawburgh and in one Mess. in Newarke The Mannors of Kilvington Shelton and Overhall in Stoke by Newark with the Appurtenances and eighteen Mess. twelve Tofts fifty Bovats of Land two hundred Acres of Medow with the Appurtenances in Thorpe Elston Staunton Kilvington Alverton Flawburgh Shelton and Stoke by Newark were 18 H. 6. by Fine settled on Richard Willughby and Anne his wife one of the four daughters and heirs of Simon Leke of Cotham Esquire and the heirs of their bodies remainder to the right heirs of Anne Richard Bingham of Watnow Esquire and Anne his wife suffered a Recovery 3 H. 8. wherein Sir Henry Willughby Knight Anthony Fitz-Herbert Serjeant at Law Nicholas Fitz-Herbert Nicholas Purefey Esquire Iohn Savage Esquire Nicholas Strelley Esquire and Iohn Newton claimed against them the Mannor and Advowson of Flaburgh two Mess. two Tofts one hundred and sixty Acres of Land forty of
small Shield in Stone A Spread Eagle In the North Windows of the Church are the Arms of England and Spensers Syreston HEre was some of the Soc of Newark the Fee of Remigius Bishop of Lincolne which discharged it self to the Tax for one Bov. ½ but besides that in Sireston were three Mannors one of the Fee of Earl Alan of Richmond which Aylric had before and paid for it to the publick Tax for three Bovats The Land of it was a Carucat and an half which three Sochmen had There were twelve Acres of Medow Robert de Musters held it of Earl Alan It had been 40s. value but was then fallen to 20s. Another was of the Fee of Berengarius de Todeni which Sbernecroc had before the Conquest and paid for it to the Dane-geld as two Bov. ½ The Land was one Car. Goduvin held it of Berenger and there had one Car. one Sochm. two Vill. with half a Car. There was ten Acres of Medow This in the Confessours time was 30s. value then but 20s. Another was the Kings Tayn Land which Turvert had and discharged for two Bovats to the Geld. The Land was five Bov. There two Vill. one Bord. had one Car. and five Acres of Medow This in the time of King Edward the Confessour was 10s. value then but 5s. The Family of Mustiers had the Richmond Fee whereof I find Galfr. de Mustiers who 6 Ioh. gave account of fifty Marks for having to wife Amicia de Sablello with her Land Walter de Wyldeker paid 5s. 4d. for the fifth part of a Knights Fee which he held in Sireston in the former part of the Reign of Henry the third Galfr. de Stokes was found 51 H. 3. to have held four Bovats in Sireston of Galfr. de Musters William Hagh recovered seisin 14 E. 1. of one Mess. two Bovats of Land and 14s. Rent in Sireston against Iohn son of Paulinus de Stokes who was Cousin and heir of the said Galf. de Stokes by default Sir Robert de Musters held two Knights Fees in Knyveton Sireston Sybthorp Tyreswell Ketelthorpe and Wynelingham for 20s. a year and Ward of the Castle of Richmond 10 E. 1. In the Nom. Vill. 9 E. 2. Sireston and Eyleston answered for one Vill. and Henry de Musteres and William de Heygh are certified to be Lords There was a Fine levied at York 10 E. 3. between Henry de Musters Quer. and William Bernak Parson of Gonaldeston Deforc. of the Mannor of Sireston whereby it was settled on the said Henry for life afterwards on Iohn son of Richard Sutton of Averham and Ioane his wife and the heirs of their two bodies and for want of such issue to the right heirs of the said Henry de Musters I do not find that the said Iohn de Sutton had any issue by her though some Pedigrees seem to affirm it but have seen a note of Mr. George Lâ—ssells his hand to the contrary There was a Fine also at Nott. 3 E. 3. between Robert de Syreston and Emme his wife Quer. and Robert son of Iohn de Eyleston Deforc of four Mess. six Bovats and the third part of a Bovat of Land eighteen Acres of Medow 7s. 2d. and two Geese Rent with the Appurtenances in Syreston and Gypesmere which were thereby settled on the said Robert and Emme for their lives and after on Thomas son of Robert de Syreston and Avicia his wife and the heirs of their bodies remainder to Simon brother of the said Thomas and the heirs of his body remainder to Nicholas another brother and the heirs of his remainder to Richard in like manner remainder to the right heirs of the said Robert de Syreston William son of Iohn son of William de Hagh 23 E. 3. confirmed to Iohn Cosyn Warden of the Chappel of Sibethorpe one Mess. two Bov. of Land 13s. and 5d. Rent with the Appurtenances in Sireston which Iohn the younger son of Simon de Sibthorp had of him when he was under age and passed to Thomas de Sibethorp the Founder In this Record the Prior of Hagh is said to be chief Lord of the Fee Sir Iohn Markham the younger the Chief Justice had a sister called Margaret married to Walter Pedwardyn who had a daughter named Katherin married to Nicholas Deuyn or Deane of Sireston who by her had Iames Deuon whose daughter and heir Dorothy was first married to Sir Richard Bozome mentioned in Screveton whose Ancestor was of Sireston in the time of Henry the fourth and afterward wife of William Vernon son of Raph younger brother of Sir Henry Vernon of Haddon by whom she had Anne some call her Iane the wife of Henry Seyvile as there is also noted where the many daughters and co-heirs of Sir Richard Bozon are likewise set down George Pole son of Raph Pole of Wakebridge in Darbishire by his second wife Anne the daughter of Philip Leche succeeded here and by Alice his wife the daughter and co-heir of the said Sir Richard Bozom had a Son called William Pole of Sireston In the year 1612. Robert Poole Gent. was owner here Ioane the daughter of Iohn Bussy wife of Sir Nicholas Byron and after of Sir Gervase Clifton had some inheritance here It is all now become the possession and inheritance of Robert Sutton of Averham Lord Lexington whose son and heir Robert Lord Lexington is in minority at this time There was a Recovery 13 Eliz. wherein Adam Arnold and Iohn Nutkin claimed against Matthew Gybon one Toft thirty Acres of Land six Acres and three Rods of Medow seven Acres of Pasture with the Appurtenances in Syerston who called to warrant Richard Whalley Esquire and Thomas his son and heir William Hamond had a good Freehold here which is now William his sons I suppose this Town is in Stoke Parish for the Vicar comes and serves the Cure here Elston Elveston THE Book of Doomesday shows this Town to have been in those daies much divided One Bov. was of the Soc of Newark that is to say Land so rated in the Publick Taxation which was of the Fee of the Bishop of Lincolne who besides that had two Mannors here which before the Norman Invasion Leuvin and Pileuvin had which they discharged in publick Levies or Gelds for two Bovats The Land was then accounted four Bovats There one Vill. and three Bord. had one Car. There was twelve Acres of Medow This part when the Book was made in the time of King William 1. kept the former value 10s. Ranesford and Armgri then held it of the Bishop Another part of this Town was of the Fee of Roger de Busli wherein was a Mannor which Oudencare had before the Conquest and paid for it to the Dane-geld as two Bov. The Land was half a Car. There Norman the Priest had of Roger five Villains having five Bovats in Car. or in a Plowland or in Tillage this also kept the old
value 10s. The greatest share in Elvestune was of the Fee of Ilbert de Lacy one part whereof was that wherein Goduvin in the Saxon times had his Mannor which was rated to the Geld at six Bovats The Land being then certified to be sufficient for three Plows or three Carucats This afterwards Armegri held of Ilbert and there had one Car. or Plow three Sochm. on two Bovats of Land and one Vill. five Bord. having two Car. or Plows There was thirty Acres of Medow In the Confessours time this was 40s. value in the Conquerours 35s. Another part was three dwelling houses mansur which Ilbert had in which were two Sochm. one Bord. belonging to Stoches They had not the Land Ilbert claimed upon Bishop Remigius the Land of the Priest and in Stoches he claimed or challenged the fourth part of the Town The Family of Bussy of Hogham in Lincolneshire named more particularly in Balderton had the Bishop of Lincolnes Fee as will appear by several instances Roger de Buslies the Lord Lovetoâ— named in Wisou had and thereof infeoffed the Ancestor of Galfr. de Estanton in the time of King Henry the first for half a Knights Fee Geoffrey de Staunton son of William de Staunton recovered against Sir Iohn de Staunton of Eyleston Knight and Amicia his wife 15 E. 3. fifteen Bovats of Land in Eyleston which Walter de Evermue gave to Galfr. de Staunton and Alice his wife and the heirs of their bodies who had issue William de Staunton and he William the Father of the said Geoffrey then claiming It was a very great Suit tried in several places and at length brought into the Parliament and excellently argued on both sides and the Errors discussed very elegantly This Sir Iohn de Staunton was son of Iohn son I suppose of Sir Geoffrey and dwelt in Devonshire and had a son called Iohn also 37 E. 3. but Sir Geoffrey de Staunton the Plaintiff who it seems carried it had a son and heir called Sir William de Staunton Knight as in Staunton is said who was twice married his first wife was Katherin his second Elizabeth daughter of Brian Thornehill relict of Henry Mâ—â—ers by whom he had a daughter and heir called Elizabeth who was the wife of William Hamsterley and died seised of a certain Mannor in Eyleston about 15 R. 2. called Stouhall Fee with sixteen Oxgangs of Land held of the honour of Tikhill and Gollhall Fee and sixteen Oxgangs of Land held of Sir Iohn Bussy Lord of Hogham William Hamsterley son of the said William being then found her heir and sixteen years of age William Hamstrelley the husband of Cecilia the daughter of Sir Iohn Bussy slew Thomas Duke of Gloucester and had a son called also William Hamstrelley who had two daughters Aâ—ne wife of Richard Banister and Ioane of William Orme or Orome who had Hamond Orome who inherited this Mannor and was May 6. 16 E. 4. at Balderton Court and there acknowledged to hold Gollhall Fee of Sir Thomus Bussy William Hamsterley went into France and there died and he had two daughters which the Lady Roos after the death of his wife at Staunton took Ward and William Eyton sold them to Raph Banister whose two sons Richard and Roger married them but it seems Roger died and left his wife for William Orme before named whose posterity continued to our time viz. the latter end of King Iames his Reign that Captain .... Orme sold his Lands here some to George Lascells Esquire who paid to the honour of Tikhill of which he was Feodary for eighty Acres of this Land for respite of Homage c. as Mr. Wightman did who paid for thirty and Mr. Robert Poole Gent. for his House and seventy Acres William Bristowe for forty Alexander Watson for eighty the heirs of Robert Greaves for his House and ninety Iohn Hollingworth for his House and forty Acres .... Gamble for nine Richard Elston for seven c. and others who bought the said Mr. Ormes Lands Lacies Fee which Arnegrim held who also held of him in Sibthorpe came to Sir Stephen Waleys who 17 E. 1. did implead Robert de Eyleston that he should do him certain Customs and Services for two Car. of Land in Eyleston which he held of him by Homage and the Service of 29s. and Suit of Court of the said Stephen in Eyleston from three weeks to three weeks whereof his Ancestor was seised in the time of King Iohn c. Sir Iohn de Depeden Knight and Elizabeth his wife daughter and heir of Sir Stephen Waleys 19 R. 2. passed 50s. Rent in Sibthorpe and Eyleston and some places thereabout to Sir Iohn Leek Knight Richard de Sceckton Rector of the Church of Burgh Waleys and William de Leeke of Kirketon and the heirs of William whose heir is Peniston Whalley Esquire to whom some of the Rent yet remains viz. 30s. out of Elston paid by Mr. Lassells yearly The Seals show Depedens Arms to be Ermine on a Chief three Lioncells Rampant and Waleys his to be quarterly and a Bend. Robert de Eyleston 5 E. 3. passed by Fine to Richard de Gauy and Maud his wife one Bovat and two Acres and an half in Elston There was a Fine 13 E. 3. between Robert son of Iohn de Eyleston and Elizabeth his wife by Iohn de Misterton put in her place to get or lose and Hugh son of Richard de Thorpe of the Mannor of Eâ—leston and the Advowson of the Church whereby they were settled on the said Robert and Elizabeth and the heirs of their bodies remainder to the right heirs of Robert There was a Fine levyed at Nott. 3 E. 3. between Henry son of Laurence de Stoke and Maud his wife on the one part and Robert de Hickling Vicar of Granby on the other part concerning two Mess. three Bovats of Land twenty six Acres of Medow and 2s. Rent in Eyleston and Stoke by Newark which were thereby settled on the said Henry and Maud for life remainder to Henry Gauy of Stoke and Iâ—ane his wife and the heirs of their bodies remainder to the right heirs of Henry Gauy To this Robert de Nuncormesby and Iohn son of Robert de Eyleston put to their claim There was a Fine 33 H. 6. and afterwards 35 H. 6. between Thomas Rempston Knight and Henry Wheteley Quer. and Nicholas Wymbysh Clark and Hugh Wymbyshe and Margaret his wife who was daughter and heir of Iohn Lord of Eyleston mentioned in Carcolston Deforc. of the Mannor of Elston with the Appurtenances and four Mess. two hundred Acres of Land thirty of Medow ten of Pasture and 6s. Renâ— and the Rent of three pair of Gloves and of 1l. of Cummin with the Appurtenances in Elston whereby they were settled on the said Hugh Wymbish and Margaret his wife for life then to Alice the wife of Iohn Leeke of Landford Esquire for her life then to Thomas
which Stephen de la Hay 11 E. 1. said he was wont to receive out of Cotum in the name of Service The Mannor of Cotum by a Fine between Iohn de Ludham and Iohn de Vallibus at York 31 E. 1. was settled on the said Iohn de Vallibus and Constancia his wife and the heirs which he should beget on her body remainder to the right heirs of the said Iohn de Vaux By another Fine at York 2 E. 3. between Iohn de Vaus and Sibyll his wife and Thomas de Sibethorpe Cler. it was settled on the said Iohn and Sibyll and the heirs of their bodies for want of which on Arnold son of Iohn de Mounteney and the heirs of his remainder to Robert brother of Arnald and the heirs of his body remainder to Iohn brother of Robert and his remainder to the right heirs of Iohn de Vaus In the Record of Nomina Villarum 9 E. 2. Iohn de Monteney was certified to be Lord of this place 't is possible it might be by the marriage of Iohn de Vaus his mother Thomas de Leyk Knight 38 E. 3. was certified to hold a Knights Fee in Cotham of William Deyncourt This afterwards became the inheritance of that Family whereof there was said to be two or three Sir Iohn Leeks the last whereof had two sons the younger of which was Iohn Leek who married Alice the daughter and heir of Iohn Grey and was Progenitor of the Earl of Scarsdale and of Sir Francis Leek of Newark Knight and Baronet the elder was Simon Leek who married Ioane the daughter and heir of Sir Iohn Talbot of Swannington in the County of Leicester the widow of Sir Thomas Malory Knight and by her had four daughters and heirs the second whereof Margaret was married to Sir Iohn Markham the Chief Justice Progenitor of Sir Robert Markham of Sedgebrook in the County of Lincolne Baronet Elizabeth the third was wife to Sir Hugh Hercy of Grove Anne wife of Richard Willoughby was the fourth but Mary second wife of Sir Gyles D'aubeney was the first in whose right the said Sir Giles held by the Courtesie of England the Mannors of Cotum and Houghton by Newarke and left a daughter and heir by her called Ioane who carried this Lordship to Sir Robert Markham her husband son of Sir Robert brother by their Father Sir Iohn Markham the elder one of the Justices of the Kings Bench to the said Sir Iohn Markham the Chief Justice who made the match In Peverton in the County of Somerset was this Epitaph Hic jacet Domina Maria D'aubeney â—xor Egidii D'aubeney militis quondam filia Simonis Leeke Armigeri Com. Notinghamiae quae obiit 17. mensis Februarii Anno Domini 1442. Sis testis Christe Many make this Simon Leek a Knight but the mistake I suppose came by reason there was a Knight of that name living in the latter end of the Reign of Edward the third as in Kilvington may be observed The Family of Markham made this their principal Seat and were of great note Sir Iohn Markham was a Captain at Stoke Field Anno 1488. but as the Tradition goes was an unruly spirited man and striving with the people of Benington in Lincolneshire about the Boundaries of their Lordships which are contiguous he kill'd some or other of them some have it that he hang'd the Priest for which retiring he lay hid at a place in Lincolneshire which the elder Sir Iohn Markham his great Grandfather had by his wife Elizabeth the sister and co-heir of Hugh and daughter of Sir Iohn Cressy of Hodsak from them called Cressy Hall where as saith my Author Francis Markham it was his good Fortune to entertain the Lady Margaret mother to King Henry the seventh who not only beg'd his Pardon but married her Kinswoman Anne the daughter of Sir George Nevill to his son who was likewise called Sir Iohn Markham and had a son by her called Iohn who died before him but left a son born at Sireston 1536. called Robert but after her death he married Margery the daughter of Raph Langford by whom he had a son named Robert and a daughter married to Robert Moreton of Bawtrée and eleven more Children after her he married a third wife Anne the daughter and likewise sister and coheir Johannes de Markham legis peritus .... fil Nic. Bothomsell Robertus de Markham legis peritus ..... fil ... de Caunton Johannes de Markham mil. Justic. de Banco -Elizabetha sor cohaer Hug. Cressy -Millecent fil .... Bekering relicta Nic. Burdon mil. Robertus de Markham mil. -Elizab fil haer Nic. Burdon mil. Robertus Markham mil. de Cotham -Joana fil Egidii Daubeney haer matris Mariae fil ejusdem Simonis Leek de Cotham Ar. Johannes Markham miles-Alicia fil Willielmi Skypwith mil. Johannes Markham mil. ob 1558. 1 Eliz. -Anna fil Georg. Nevile milit -Margeria fil Rad. Langford -Anna fil cohaer Johannis Strelley relict Richardi Stanhope Johannes Markham Ar. ob ante patrem-Katherina fil Antonii Babington Robertus Markham-Maria fil Franc. Leeke mil. -Jana fil Willielmi Burnell de Winkeburne Robertus Markham miles de Cotham -Anna fil Johannis Warburton Com. Cestr. mil. -Anna fil Rob. Thorold de Haugh vel Winifrid 1 Johan Markham 2 Robert 3 Daniel 4 Alexand. 5 Philip. Philip. Markham ob ap Haugh in Com. Linc. 1669 Franciscus Thomas à quo familia de Allerton Johannes Markham mil. Capital Justic. -Margareta fil cohaer Simonis Leeke Ar. of Iohn Strelley Esquire the relict of Sir Richard Stanhope Knight and by her had Thomas Markham who married Mary the daughter of Rese Griffin and was Progenitor of the Markhams of Allerton and two or three daughters and died 1 Eliz. 1558. He was in very great prosperity but at length utterly ruined yet the Earl of Shrowsbury whom he unadvisedly made his enemy help'd to raise his Children His Grandchild Robert succeeded here whose first wife was Mary daughter of Sir Francis Leeke his second Iane daughter of William Burnell of Winkeburne by whom he had Roger Markham By his first wife he had many Children His eldest son Robert had also two Wives his first Agnes daughter of Sir Iohn Warburton of Cheshire his second Winifred daughter of Robert Thorold by whom he had Philip Markham Esquire who died 1669. the rest were dead before This last Sir Robert was a fatal unthrift and destroyer of this Eminent Family he had a brother called Francis Markham who was a Souldier and a Scholar he was admitted into the University of Heidelberg 12 Febr. 1595. He collected the History of his own Family and wrote certain Decades of Epistles to Eminent Persons concerning the Art of War which he Printed This Township is now decayed the Houses pulled down and most of it inclosed being the inheritance of his Grace the Duke of Newcastle The Rectory of Cotteham and Advowson of the Vicarage late belonging to the
Priory of Thurgarton 24 Nov. 38 H. 8. were granted to Iohn Bellowe and Iohn Broxholme Esquire together with the Tythe Barn of Cotteham with the Appurtenances then in the tenure of Iohn Markham The Vicarage of Cottome was 8l. when the Prior of Thurgarton was Patron 'T is now 7l. 18s. 1d. ob in the Kings Books and I suppose the Duke of Newcastle Patron who alloweth towards 20l. a year to one to officiate sometimes but none have been presented of late In the Chancel by the North Wall is a good Tomb of .... Markham In the Windows is Cheque Arg. and Gules a Bend sable Bekering And Arg. a Lion Ramp queve furchè sable Cressy Stoke by Newark Stoches and Efloches THis Stoches was very much parcelled in old time and so continues some of it which was rated to the Dane-geld at one Bovat and an half was of the Soc of Newark and of the Bishop of Lincolnes Fee which some Sochmen held Another part of this Town of Stoches was the Fee of Walter de Ayncurt where before the Conquest Tori had a Mannor which was discharged to the publick Tax for six Bovats The Land then was certified to be two Car. There was afterwards in Demesne one Car. three Vill. five Bord. having half a Car. and sixty Acres of Medow In the Confessours time this was 6l. sclo or 60s. in the Conquerours 40. Osbert held it And it had Soc in Holton Another part was of Ilbert de Lacies Fee which Turchill had before and discharged his Mannor to the Geld for five Bovats though the Land was then known to be two Car. Manfrid held it of Ilbert and there had half a Car. and three Sochm. five Bordars having one Car. and two Oxen plowing and sixty four Acres of Medow In the Confessours time this was 20s. in the Conquerours 15s. value Another Mannor in Stoches before the Normans came had Sbernecroc which he paid for as two Bovats and an half to the Geld. The Land was one Car. This afterwards became the Fee of Berengarius de Todeni which Raph his Man held and there had one Car. two Vill. three Bord. plowing with two Oxen. There was forty Acres of Medow This in the time of King Edward before the Conquest was 12s. when King William made his Survey 10s. value Here was a Family which took their name from this place of which I find several but cannot give an exact account of them The County of Nott. 11 May in the sixth year of King Iohn was committed to Peter de Stokes as long as the King should please Robert son of Stephen the Knight of Stokes by the consent of Margaret his wife and Stephen his son and heir gave to God and the Church of St. Peter at Thurgarton two Selions or Leyes by Templecroft without the Town of Stoke towards Newark to make a Toft and one Bovat of Land and all his Medow in Withenes and a Path for Foot-men and Horse-men to Fiskerton Ferry over the Cheveciis Heads of his great Furlong by the Trent and the like which Stephen son of this Sir Robert de Stokes Knight confirmed Here were many Benefactors to the Priory of whom that Covent got small parcells of Land Hugh Blanchard the Chaplain of Stoke gave part of a Toft four Selions of Arable Land a Rood of Medow and the like which he had of Iohn de Roldeston of Stoke chief Lord of the Fee whose wife Maud the daughter of Robert de Harston in her widowhood confirmed it so did William the son of the said Iohn de Roldeston Robert Payn of Neuwerks gave a Toft and Croft in Stoke and some small Rents and half an Oxgange of Arable c. which Hugh Cundi held of him in Villanage together with the said Hugh his whole off-spring and all his Chattels Thomas de Bekering Knight son of Thomaâ— released all his right and title in half a Bovat of Land which should descend to him by inheritance after the death of Thomas de Bekering his great Grandfather to the said Prior and Covent And Roger de Stokes confirmed to them all the Lands and Tenements they had of his Fee in Stoke by Newark which confirmation seems to bear daâ—e 15 E. 2. Iohn the Prior and the Covent of Thurgarton passed to Sir Iohn de Munteney and the Lady Constantia his wife a Toft and Croft containing three Roods lying next the Messuage of the said Sir Iohn on the East in Stoke to them and the heirs of their bodies paying 2s. a year for the security of which the said Sir Iohn made a Bovat which Robert Moxly held of him in Stoke in Villanage to be liable to their distress Robert de Stokes paid two Marks for one Knights Fee here which I take to be of Deyncourts part The Bishop of Lincolne infeoffed the Ancestor of Dive Lord of Kingerby in Lincolneshire who had his Court kept at Balderton and was succeeded by Bussy of Hogham as in Balderton more particularly Galfr. de Stokes was found 51 H. 3. to have held something in Darbishire of Richard de Sandiacre and likewise of the Fee of Kinnerby in Stoke twenty Bovats in Newark four Bovats and in Balderton eight Bovats of the same Fee of the Fee of Bekering in Stoke ten Bovats four in Sireston and sixteen in Screveton there noted Iohn son of Paulinus de Stoke was found Cousin and heir of this Geoffrey And Matilda sister of Iohn de Stokes 21 E. 1. was found his heir An Assize 16 E. 1. came to be recognized before the Justices at Nott. if Robert de Stokes the Uncle of Robert de Omesby and of Robert de Ayleston was feised of one Mess. one Wind-mill one hundred and fifty one Acres of Land thirty five of Medow nine of Pasture 6l. 9d. Rent in Stokes by Farndon which Henry de Gauy and Isabell his wife then held and called to warrant Stephen de Stokes who was summoned in Northamptonshire and came and voided the warranty because the Jury found that Isabell had not done him Homage which she pleaded she did at Siberton In the Record of Nom. Vill. 9 E. 2. Stoke answered for a whole Villa and Henry de S. Licio and Isabell de Gauy are certified to be Lords of it The year before 8 E. 2. Henry de S. Licio had an Ad quod Damnum that he might give ten Acres and an half to the Master of the Hospital of S. Leonard at Stoke and his Successours which shews he held of Iohn de Bussy and he of the Bishop of Lincolne This Hospital is very ancient for Raph de Aincurt in the time of Henry the first when he Founded the Priory of Thurgarton excepted 10s. per annum of his gift to the infirm of Stokes but who Founded it I have not yet discovered It had Lands in Newark and very many other Towns within that Soc given by several Benefactors The Jury 12 E. 3. found it not to
the Kings loss if he granted Henry son of Laurence de Stoke licence to give a Mess. in Stoke to the said Hospital nor 21 E. 3. for Iohn le Veynour of Stoke nor Robert Moge to give a few Acres in Stoke nor for William son of William son of Stephen de Stoke and Simon de Sibthorp to give 10s. Rent in Stoke nor for Gilbert son of Lene of Holme by Newark to give a Mess. three Acres of Land and five Acres of Medow in Holme aforesaid to the said Hospital I have met with very many such small Contributers Thomas Ogle Clark 16 R. 2. and Alice Porter a Mess. and half an Acre in Stoke held of Iohn del Car in right of Alice his wife who held of the Lord Deyncourt Iohn Cony another Mess. held of the same persons and the like By a Fine at York 27 E. 1. between William de Westwode and Maud his wife and Henry son of the said Maud on the one part and Elias de Bekingham on the other six Mess. one hundred Acres and five Bovats of Land thirty Acres of Medow five of Pasture 45s. 9d. Rent and Rent of a pound of Pepper and a pair of Gilt Spurs in Stokes Sireston Eyleston Newark and Balderâ—on were settled on the said William Maud and Henry 'T is like Maud was the sister of Iohn de Stoke before named There was another Fine levied at York 16 E. 2. between Roger de Stokes and Petronilla his wife Quer. and Robert de Helpeston Parson of Houton Deforc. whereby the Mannor of Stoke was settled on the said Roger and Petronilla for life afterwards on Peter son of Nicholas de Wydemerpole and Alice his wife and the heirs of Peter on the body of the said Alice remainder on Reginald brother of Peter and the heirs of his body remainder on Maud sister of Reginald and hers remainder to Nicolas de Wydemerpole and Alice his wife and the heirs of the said Nicholas these last are mentioned in Shelton Peter de Wydmerpole and Alice his wife by Fine 17 E. 3. passed to Henry Gauy and Ioane his wife two Bovats in this Stoke I find Galfr. de Butiler about 8 E. 1. granted for himself and his heirs that Richard Ingeram and his heirs should have Commons for two Cows in the one hundred Acre Moore of Stoke By a Fine at York 7 E. 3. Sir Iohn de Mounteney Knight settled thirteen Mess. one Mill nineteen Bovats and an half and twenty three Acres and a Rood and half of Land fifty two Acres and an half of Medow thirteen Acres of Pasture and 40s. and 3s. Rent in Stoke Thorpe and Eyleston and the Advowson of the Church of Eyleston on himself for life then to Iohn his son and the heirs Males of his body remainder to Robert brother of Iohn and his remainder to Arnald brother of Robert and his remainder to the right heirs of Sir Iohn himself Johannes de Mounteney miles-Constantia Johannes de Mounteney Constantia fil haer -Johannes Bosvile de Chete Ebor. miles 3 Johannes Bosvile .... fil Percivalli Amyas C. Ebor. Johannes Bosvill .... fil .... Radcliff de Ordsall Com. Lanc. Willielmus Boswell de Chete 1 Elizabetha fil cohaer -Joh Nevill mil. ex familia de Leversege Henricus Nevill Georgius Nevill de Chete 1581. 2 Rob. Nevill de Ragnell-Alicia fil cohaer Georgius Nevill-Barbara sor cohaer Joh. Hercy mil. Johannes Nevill-Gertruda fil Richardus Whalley Hercy Nevill de Grove-Brigitta fil Hen. Savill 2 Thom. s. p. 1 Achilles s. p. Robertus s. p. A Fine was levied of the Mannor of Stoke called the Overhall 13 R. 2. between Elias de Mydylton Raph de Staunton Iohn Bozon Vicar of the Church of Stoke Hugh Bozon Parson of the Church of Haukesworth William de Leeke and Walter de Topclif Quer. and Thomas de Staunton Chr. and Alâ—â—e his wife Deforc. whereby it was conveyed to the said Hugh and his heirs Thomas Bozome brother of Sir Richard had his residence here William Leek of Léek died seised of six Acres of Land and two of Medow in Stoke about 37 H. 6. held of Richard Willughby and Anne his wife as in the right of Anne She was one of the co-heirs of Simon Leek of Cotham Iohn Leek was then found to be son and heir of the said Will. I. Bosvyle of Stoke descended by an heir female from Sir Iohn de Mountenay held a Mannor in Stoke called Nether-hall of Bussy and some Lands of Richard Willughby William Bosvyle's daughter of Chete in Yorkshire called Elizabeth one of the co-heirs married Sir Iohn Nevill and the other called Alice brought this Mannor to Robert Nevill of Ragnell her husband and by Iohn Nevill son of George it was sold to ...... Wightman whose posterity still enjoyes it The Mannor of Stoke called Overhall is the inheritance of the Honourable Arthur Stanhope younger son of Philip first Earl of Chesterfeild Queen Elizabeth 30 March in the eighteenth year of her Reign granted to Iohn Mershe Esquire and Francis Greneham Gent. amongst other things the whole House and Site of the Hospital of St. Leonard of Stoke by Newark and all Houses Buildings c. except two Houses or Cottages in Stoke called Bedehouses where two poor people dwelt Mr. Robert Butler hath some interest in this as I take it and Mr. Philip Lacock of Woodborough had considerable Lands here and in Elston which remain to his son Charles Francis Viscount Lovell the heir of the Lord Deyncourt was Attaint because it appeared he was with Iohn Earl of Lincolne at this Stoke 20 day of Iune 2 H. 7. where a great Battel was then fought The Tythes of Stoke with some in Elston and Sireston and Codington belong to the Chancellor of the Church of Lincolne who is Patron of the Vicarage of Stoke which was 7l. and is now 8l. in the Kings Books The Vicar serves at all the forenamed places which find him work In the Church Windows of Stoke were Arg. a Chevron Gules betwixt three Whales Heads or such like set foreright not erected Sable Quarterly per Fesse indented Arg. and Gules Gules a Lion Rampant Or. Paly of six Arg. and Azure upon a Bend Or three Iewes Harpes or such like Sable this is oft Arg. three Fusells in fesse Gules Quarterly Arg. Gules fretty Or a Bend of the second Markham quartering Leek Arg. two Barrulets and a Palet Gules impale with Gules a Crosse of four Hearts Arg. Arg. a Crosse Croslett Botony Sable Arg. three Bird Bolts Sable Arg. three Pincers Sable Arg. upon a Bend Azure three Crosse Croslets Arg. Arg. upon a Fesse Sable a Lion passant Arg. Hose Quarterly Gules and Ermine upon the first and fourth a Goats Head Erased Arg. the Horns Or Moreton Arg. five Fusells in Fesse Gules three Martlets in Chief Sable The same again with A File of three Labells Azure Gules three Waterbougets Arg. Lord Ros. Ermine
a Crosse engrailed Gules The Lady Alice Stauntons Tomb is mentioned in Staunton Thorpe by Newark IN Torpe the Fee of Rad. de Limesi before the Conquest Vlvric had a Mannor then rated to the Dane-geld at six Bov. and an half The Land four Car. There afterwards Manfrid the Man or Tenant of Raph de Limesi had one Car. and nine Villains and five Bordars having three Car. and seventy two Acres of Medow the value is omitted In King Iohns time Malger de Torpe was summoned to warrant to the Prior of Haverholme the Advowson of the Church of Thorp who came and confirmed the grant of it made by Walter de Torp his Father to the said Prior and his successors who then produced the Chartel or Deed of the said Walter And it appears 22 E. 3. that Priory enjoyed this Church accordingly In the Record of Nomina Villarum 9 E. 2. Thorpe and Cotum answered for a whole Villa and Richard de Thorpe and Iohn de Mounteney were certified to be Lords There was a Fine levied at Nott. 3 E. 3. between William de Thorpe Knight and Margaret his wife Quer. and Hugh de Goushull Parson of Radcliffe Deforc. of the Mannor of Thorpe with the Appurtenances five Bovats of Land five Acres of Medow seven Marks 2s. 1 ob 1 q. Rent and Rent of 4 Hens and 6 Geese in Stoke Eyleston Newark and Northgate by Newark whereby the premises were settled on the said Sir William and Margaret and the heirs of the body of Sir William remainder to Herbert his brother and the heirs Males of his body remainder to the right heirs of Sir William de Thorpe Sir Edmund Molineux who was Serjeant at Law and made Justice of the Bench during the Kings pleasure 22 Octob. 4 E. 6. was son of Sir Thomas Molineux of Hawton by his second wife the daughte of ... Cotton of Cheshire and had this Mannor and bought the Lands which were the Knights Hospitallers of St. Iohns of Hierusalem in this place belonging to the Preceptory of Eagle in the County of Lincolne formerly the Knights Templars of one ...... Thorpe who together with .... Lister had them from the Crown 35 H. 8. and was succeeded here by his son Iohn Molineux of Thorpe and he by his son Edmund who left a son called Sir Iohn Molineux who sold this place to Iohn Halsey and others The Township is inclosed and the Capitall Messuage and Grounds near the Town are now the inheritance of Robert Butler Esquire whose Father Robert Butler re-edified the ruined Church There was a Recovery suffered 6 Eliz. wherein Robert Flecher and Iohn Fawconer claimed against Iohn Molineux Esquire three Acres and one Rood of Medow and one hundred Acres of Moore in Thorpe and Stoke by Newark and Common of Pasture for all Mannor of Cattel in four hundred Acres of Land in Thorpe and Stoke and Robert Markham Esquire George Nevill Esquire and Iohn Arnald Gentleman were called to warranty Divers of the Closes are the inheritance of Sir Francis Leek Knight and Baronet whose Father William Leek was son of Sir Francis Leek by his second wife the daughter of ...... Edgioke after married to Sir Gervas Clifton which said Williams second wife .... the daughter of .... Orme of Elston still keeps them in Joynture She was since married to .... Druell who is also dead The Rectory of Thorpe was 10l. value when the Prior of Brodholme perhaps mistaken for Haverholme was Patron 'T is now 8l. in the Kings Books and the King himself Patron In the Church was an ancient Tomb whereon lay one in Armour and Mail cross-leg'd and on his Shield Azure a Fesse Arg. betwixt three Lions Rampant Or which is oft also in the Window Thorpe and the Inscription is Hic jacet Dom. Willielmus de Thorpe miles Domina Margareta uxor sua ... Here was Staffords and Bouns Earl of Northampton And Or a Lion Ramp Az. a Bend Gobony Arg. and Gules Barry of six Arg. and Az. Grey of Codnar Gules a Fesse Barry betwixt three Libards Heads Or. Quarterly Arg. and Sab. a Bend Gules Arg. three Martlets sab Quarterly per Fesse indented Ermine and Arg. Barry of six Or and Az. a Canton Ermine Or thrâ—e Chevrons Gules Gules a Saltier Arg. Nevile Azure on a Bend Arg. Cotised betwixt six Lioncels Ramp Or three Mullets Sab. Boun. Hawton Doomsd. Holton HEre was Soc to Newark as much as was rated to the Tax for two Bov. ½ of the Bishop of Lincolnes Fee and here was of Walter de Ayncurts Fee Soc to Stoches in Holton which paid the publick Geld for two Bovats The Land was one Car. There six Sochm. had two Car. and twenty Acres of Medow But the most considerable part of this Township was the Fee of Raph de Limesi wherein Tored had a Mannor which in the Confessours time paid the Dane-geld for four Bov. and an half The Land being then certified to be sufficient for two Plows or two Carucats There Raph de Limesi had two Car. and four Sochm. on two Bovats and an half of this Land and five Vill. five Bord. having three Car. There was a Priest and two Churches one Mill 5s. 4d. Here were likewise four Mannors in the Confessours time which Bugo Raynald Torvet and Bugo had and then discharged them to the publick payment or Geld for six Bov. ½ The Land was then returned to be two Car. ½ Soc also there which paid the Geld as five Bovats The Land two Car. Soc. In these Lands were eighteen Sochm. two Vill. ten Bord. having six Car. These five Mannors Alured held of Raph. In the Confessours time the value was 100s. when Doomsday Book was made 4l. 10s. Richard de Houton was the first Successour of Alured that I have found and he I suppose lived in the time of King Henry the second William son of Roger de Honton gave to Walter des Mores son of Rob. des Mores that Toft and two Bovats c. in Houton the Witnesses were Robert de Basingham Richard his brother William son of Richard de Houton William son of Roger de Stokes Walter del Howe Henry son of Thomas de Roldeston Walter son of Alured de Collingham Raph son of Robert de Collingham Robert de Stokes William son of Harvey Adam son of Albert Henry de Carleton Malger de Thorp Walter son of Henry and others Sir Roger de Howton son of William de Houton Knight gave with his body seven Bovats in Houton to the Priory of Thurgarton for the sustentation of a Caâ—on to celebrate Mass daily in that Church where he intended to be buried for the health of his Soul and of Agnes his wife and all his Ancestors and Successours Walter Arch-bishop of Yorke confirmed the Church of Houton to that Priory which it had of the gift of the said Roger son of William and afterwards granted the Prior and Covent two Besants yearly
who married my Lord of Dunbar's sister Sir Francis Leek died 1 Aug. 22 Eliz. and left a son and heir of his own name who was Knighted at Gréenwich 1 Iun. 1601. 43 Eliz. and made Baronet at the first Creation of that honour 9 Iac. His first wife was Frances the daughâ—er of Robert Swift by whom he had Sir Francis Leeke creaâ—ed Lord Deyncourt and afterwards Earl of Scarsdale Father of Nicolas the present Earl His second wife was Mary the daughter of Iohn Egioke of Worcestershire after his death married to Sir Gervas Clifton on whom he begot William Leek commonly called â—quire Leak the Father of Sir Francis Leek of Newark Knight and Baronet the present Lord of Sandiacre There was a Moore and Common in Landford belonging to St. Iohns of Hierusalem which 18 Decemb. 6 E. 6. were granted to Edward Fynes Knight Lord Clynton and Saye and Henry Hereson and their heirs there were Lands and Commons in Barnebie and Landford late belâ—nging to the said Priory of St. Iohns of Ierusalem 4 Oct. 28 Eliz. granted to Sir Christopher Hatton Knight and his heirs And 21 Oct. 30 Eliz. to Edward Wymark Gent. and his Possibly that Priory had the Church also Mr. More hath the Tythes Mering KIng Williams Land here was rated to the Geld at six Bovats and an half It should seem it or part of it became afterwards of the Earl of Richmonds Fee because Richard de Sutton is said to hold of that Honour a Knights Fee in Sutton Carleton and Meringes And before that I find that Alan de Mering son of Harvei by the grant of Hervei de Sutton his Lord gave one place of Land in the territory of Mering to the Canons of Radeford by Wirksop The first of this Family which had their name from their residence here that I can reconcile to any certainty of time was Gillebertide Meringes who granted to Raph Murdac High Sheriff of these Counties 30 H. 2. six Acres of Medow in Meringes in that called Esteng which Roger de Caisneto held of him for 2s. per annum as the said Raph Murdac was to do who gave it away to the Priory of Lenton for the health of his own soul and of Alexander de Cheinai's and together with it for the more abundant firmness and security of his said gift the writing which he had from the said Gilbert de Meringges for which after his death the Monks were to make him a perpetual Anniversary as for one of their Advocates or principal Benefactors The next whom I have found of this place was Gerard de Mering in the beginning of the Reign of Henry the third In the 40 H. 3. Roger de Luvetot the Sheriff gave account of 2 Marks of Gilb. de Mering and Ivetta his wife for having a Writ of Attaint Robert de Mering 32 E. 1. claimed the hearing of a Writ which Guychard de Charun Lord of Sutton by Mary his wife one of the co-heirs procured against him for services at Mering due to the said Guichard but it appeared by the date of the Writ that it was obtained eight daies before the fault was said to be made therefore he had nothing by it But this Guichard I take upon further consideration to be son of him who married the co-heir but not by her as in Sutton may be observed for I find Sir Robert de Mering Knight held of Iohn de Muscam son of Gilbert and Agnes de Sutton another co-heir all his Tenements in Mering by Foreign service and that the said Robert redeemed the said Service and Ward of his hâ—irs of the said Iohn After the said Robert succeeded Iohn de Mering his son whose son and heir Thomas married the daughter of Peter Foun of Marcham who had the custody of the said Thomas under age Peter Foun had a son and heir called Iohn who died without issue and Thomas Mering became his heir in right of his wife Alice who had been the wife of Nicolas de Widmerpole and Robert son of Nicolas de Widmerpole had a Suit against Sir Thomas son and heir of Iohn son of Robert de Mering 3 E. 3. A Fine was levied at York 11 E. 3. of the Mannor of Mering between Thomas the elder son of Iohn de Mering and Elizabeth his wife Quer. and Richard de Kelum of Sutton Chaplain Deforc. whereby it was settled on the said Thomas and Elizabeth and the heirs Males of their bodies remainder to Bertram Thomas and Iohn sons of the said Thomas and the heirs Males of theirs successively remainder to the right heirs of the said Thomas son of Iohn Thomas de Mering who was Tenant by the Courtesie of England after the death of Elizabeth his wife of the third part of the third part of the Mannor of Turford c. which her Father Peter Foun had by Margery her mother one of the three daughters of Agnes one Herveius Alanus de Meringa Gillebert de Meringges Godardus sive Gerardus de Mering 3 H. 3. Gilbertus de Mering 40 H. 3 -Ivetta Robertus de Mering mil. 32 E. 1. Johannes de Mering Thom. de Mering mil. 3 E. 3. ...... Elizabetha Bertram de Mering 11 E. 3. Tho. Joh. 2 Alexander de Mering Willielmus Mering-Elizabetha fil Tho. Nevill de Rolleston Willielmus Mering miles Willielmus Mering Ar. Will. Mering mil. -Agnes fil haer Hen. Gloucester de Carcolston Sutton ... ... Johannes Mering-Katharina sor haer Johannis Hercy militis Willielmus Mering miles-Margareta fil Thom. Cave de Stanford 1 Thom. Mering aetat 26. 1576. 2 Willielmus 3 Ambros. Franc. Thom. Johan Tho. Mering ... fil Thwaits· Franc. Alicia ux Ric. Sutton Elizab. -Robertus Markham Alex. Mering de Collingham Eliz. ux Joh. Strelley Jac. Savage Marg. ux Tho. Bassete 1 Franciscus de Mering 36 E. 3. Richardus de Lexington Robertus de Lexington -Matildis Rich. de Marcham potius Willielmus -Cecilia Robertus de Marcham Willielmus de Sancta Cruce -Agnes 2 Petrus Foun-Margeria Johannes Foun sine prole 1 Joana ux Joh. Bayeux Rob. Hakthorn 3 Elizab. ux Joh. Barkworth Willielmus de Lungvillers -Bertha Johannes de Bray marit 2 -Cecilia Richardus de Marcham s. p. Johan Dom. Lexington custos sigil H. 3. Rob. Dom. Lexingt -Hen Episc. Linc. Alicia ux â— de Sutton of the three daughters of Robert de Marcham son of Cecilia one of the sisters and heirs of the Lord Lexington left a son about 42 E. 3. called Francis de Mering who was his heir but it seems he died without issue because Alexander Mering another of his sons had a son called William Lord of this Mannor who married Elizabeth one of the eight daughters of Thomas Nâ—vill of Rolleston and by her had Elizabeth wife of Iohn Strelley and after of â—ames Savage and Margery wife of Thomas Basset of Fledbourgh mother of Katherin wife of Thomas Sutton of Averham Ancestor
of the present Lord Lexington and a son called Alexander Mering of Collingham besides his son and heir Will. Mering father of William Mering Father of Thomas Mering of Newark as I guess to whom King Richard the third by his Letters Patents dated the fourth of March in the second year of his Reign granted the Mannors of Raunardwyke Ikylford and Piryton in the County of Hartford and Lands in Arkesey in the County of Bedford which were Sir Roger Towcotes Knight then a Rebell to have to him and the heirs Males of his body and likewise Father of Sir William Mering who was thrice married one of his Wives I suppose to be Agnes heir of Henry Gloucester of Carcolston by whom he had Iohn Mering who married Katherin one of the eight sisters and co-heirs of Sir Iohn Hercy of Grove and by her had Francis Thomas and Iohn besides Sir William Mering who had to wife Margaret the daughter of Thomas Cave of Stanford and by her three sons Thomas William and Ambrose and many daughters but of them I can say no more saving that this Lordship was sold to George Earl of Shrowsbury and is now the possession of his Grace the Duke of Newcastle Now some begin to esteem it out of this Wapentac but in Nomina Villarum there was no doubt of it for there 't is joyn'd with Gretton as in that place is noted Colingham North and South BEfore the Normans invaded this Country St Peter of Burgh had a Mannor in Colingeham rated to the publick payment of that time at four Car. and half a Bovat The Land whereof was then certified to be fourteen Car. There when King William made his great Survey in Demesne were two Car. and thirty seven Sochm. on two Car. and three Bovats of this Land and eight Villains and twenty Bordars having fourteen Car. There was a Priest and two Churches and two Mills 20s. and two hundred Acres of Medow small Wood two qu. long and 1 qu. broad This continued the former value 9l. Here was some part also which went with Shelton of Raph de Limesies Fee and some part was accounted of Richmond Fee but the main of both the Towns continued to the Abbat of Peterborow who had Free Warren granted here 35 H. 3. Yet the Bishop of Lincolne 14 E. 1. complained of him that he had set up Gallows at Collingham and there hanged a Thief to the derogation of the liberty of his Wapentach of Newark which the Bishop held of the grant of the Kings Predecessours to which the Abbat answered That the Kings Father in the thirty seventh year of his Reign granted to him and his Successours Infangthef and Utfangthef in all his Hundreds and Demesnes and so he avowed his Gallows and complained against the Bishop That he took two Horses and six Cows at Newark and drove them to his Parc or Pound and there detained them The Bishop pleaded that he held the Wapentac of the gift of the King within which are the two Towns of Collingham which the said Abbat held and for which he ought to make suit at the said Wapentac by three men of each Town from three weeks to three weeks and because the suit was with-drawn he took the Horses and Kine at last they agreed the Abbat being constrained to pull down his Gallows and submit The Bishop of Lincoln 10 E. 3. impleaded divers men of North and South Colingham for that when his Bayly had taken divers Cattel of several condemned and out-law'd persons of the said Towns same whereof were hanged as the Goods of Felon◠and Fugitives belonging to him in right of his Wapentac of Newark and impounded them the said men broke the Pound and took the Cattel and had them away for which they answer They are not culpable but the Agreement before mentioned 14 E. 1. between Oliver Bishop of Lincolne and the Abbat will end the strife The Grand Assise 53 H. 3. at Darby between Rob. de Collingham and Iohn de Hyrst Compl. and Walter son of Galfr. and Walter de Markham concerning Common of Pasture which the two Walters exacted in the Lands of the said Robert and Iohn in Collingham was respited till the Octaves of St. Michael at Leicester because Nicholas de Eyvill Robert de Markham Robert de Burstall Richard de Weston Benedict de Rolleston Richard de Grey Raph Barry Philip de Colewick Bryan de Herdeby Simon de Gringeley Walter de Touk Thomas de Bella aquâ Galfr. de Staunton Robert de Stokes Iohn de Vilers Roger de Alneto Knights chosen came not and were therefore amerced Here was a Mannor in North Colingham which the Leeks of Landforth held of the Abbat of Peterburgh These Towns still belong to that Church and the Honourable Anchetill Grey son of Henry Earl of Stanford is the Grand Lessee he married Anne the eldest of the three daughters and co-heirs of Sir Henry Willoughby of Risley in Darbishire the relict of Sir Thomas Aston and mother of Sir Willoughby Aston The Rectory of South Collingham was 20l. when the Abbat of Peterburgh was Patron 'T is now 14l. 1s. 10d. in the Kings Books and the Bishop of Peterburgh Patron The Vicarage of North Collingham was 8l. when the said Abbat was Patron 'T is now in the Kings Books 8l. 19s. 2d. and the Dean and Chapter of Peterborow Patrons The holy Abbess St. Ebba and her Nuns who defaced themselves lest they should be deflowred by the Heathen Danes are reported to have had their residence at Collingham but I having seen nothing certain of it must leave her to Coldingham in Scotland a Cell of Durrham where there is more certain notice of her Dernethorpe Dordenthorpe MOst of this Hamlet seems to be involved in Collingham yet the Book of Dooms-day shows part of it to be of the Soc of Houton of the Fee of Raph de Limesi which was rated to the Geld or Tax at one Bov. The Land was two Bov. There five Sochm. and six Bord. had two Car. or Plows There was a Church and a Priest with one Car. and fourscore Acres of Medow William son of Roger de Houton released to Adam son of Richard de Harthill and his heirs all manner of demand concerning Customs and Services for the Land which the said Adam held of him in the Town of Dornethorp Adam de Hertehill gave to Roger son of Roger Deyncurt with Alice his daughter in Frank-marriage all his Land in Derlesthorpe or Dornethorpe with all Homages Reliefs and Services Sir Richard de Hortehill confirmed to his sister his Fathers gift of all his Land in Dornethorpe and Collingham reserving to himself and his heirs the Service of the twelfth part of a Knights Fee Alice after the death of her husband Roger Deyncurt gave all her interest to the Priory of Thurgarton to which Roger de Brettevile and Amabilia his wife named in Houton also released their claim in
eleven Tofts and four Bovats in Dornethorpe and Colingham in the year of our Lord 1263. and levied a Fine at Lincolne 47 H. 3. five weeks after Easter the same year for which the said Roger and Amabil were to be taken into the benefits and Prayers which should from that time be done or made in that Church for ever Adam de Harthill had two Bovats here by Fine 16 H. 3. from Nicolaus de Breydeston and Alice his wife before Stephen de Segrave Adam de Novomercato William de Eboraco William Basset Mr. Robert de Shardeslogh Mr. Roger de Cantelupe and William de Insula the Kings Justices Itinerant at Notingham the day after Trinity Sunday The Prior of Thurgarton and the Abbat of Peterborow agreed that all the Tenants of that Prior and Covent in Dornethorp ought and were accustomed each to Plow three daies in the year viz. in Winter Seed time in Lent Seed time and in the time of Fallowing Warecti Each Plow was to have every day four Loaves and four Herrings They were likewise to Reap two daies and an half in Autumn and to have their wonted meat of the Abbat once in the day and the second day likewise if he would have them all the day otherwise after nine of the Clock they were to go away without meat the third day they were not to Reap but till nine of the Clock without meat Besides they were to put into the Abbats Fold all the Sheep which they had in their possession or custody in the Winter except their own or their childrens which lived with them in the house manu pasti and if any were sold or removed from them they were to procure as many others in their places for the Abbats Fold Besides they were to attend the Courts at Colingham and the like Grey of Landford had a Mess. and twelve Acres of Land here and as much in Landford said to be held by petty Serjeancy of the King in Capite by paying 11s. 8d. per annum The Mannor of Darnethorpe late belonging to the Monastery of Thurgarton together with the Lands and Tenements and appurtenances thereto belonging there and in South Colingham 4 Iuly 36 H. 8. were granted to Iohn Bellowe and Iohn Broxholme and their heirs The Church I believe hath been long gone Scarle Doomsd. Scorveley And Besthorpe THis was of the Sok of Newark and was rated to the publick Geld in the time of King William at two Carucats and an half In the Record of Nom. Vill. 9 E. 2. Scarle and Besthorp answered for one Villa and the Bishop of Lincolne was certified to be Lord. There was a Recovery 1 H. 8. wherein William Pocklington and Elizabeth his wife claimed against Robert de Lawethorpe of Yorkshire Gent. one Croâ—â— fourteen Acres of Medow eighty Acres of Land and twenty of Pasture in South-Scarle The Vicarage of Scarle was 10l. and a Prebendary there I suppose of Lincolne Patron 'T is now 5l. 2s. 6d. in the Kings Books and the King Patron Gretton Girton Doomsd. Greton THis was also the Bishop of Lincolnes of the Soc of Newark and paid the Tax for one Car. and an half The Knights Templars got some interest here and the Jury 8 E. 1. found that the Master had straitened the passage of the water of Trent with his Weres at Gretton Howe so that Boats and other Vessels could not pass as they were wont which was a great Nusance for which he was amerced and the Sheriff had a Precept to inlarge is as it formerly had been at the costs of the said Master of the Templars by view of the Jury In Nomina Villar 9 E. 2. Gretton and Mering answered for one Villa and the Bishop of Lincoln and the heirs of Iohn de Mering were then the Lords Wiggesley THis place also is reckoned with several others of the Soc of Newark and was rated to the Dane-geld or publick Tax of those times at seven Bovats King Henry the second confirmed the gift which Robert the second of that name Bishop of Lincolne made to the Priory of St. Katherins of five Bovats in Wiggesle Hugh son of Lambert de Bussy 41 H. 3. had Free Warren granted in Wigisille And Iohn Dyve had likewise 5 Iun. 5 E. 1. Free Warren in Balderton and Wiggesley which Iohn de Bussy claimed at Nott. in the Quo Warranto 3 E. 3. The Prior of St. Katherins without Lincolne at the same time claimed to have the liberty to hold all his Tenements in Newarke Codington and Wygesle well and peaceably and in the 5 E. 3. he had Free Warren granted in the two latter Thornehawe and Wygesleye 9 E. 2. answered for one Villa the Lords then were said to be Richard Peres Iames Peres and Iohn de Ely But it appears that 11 H. 7. Edmund Bussy Esquire suffered a Recovery of the Mannor of Wygesley one Mess. three hundred Acres of Land fifty of Medow one hundred of Pasture and sixty of Wood with the Appurtenances in Wygesley Spaldford North Clifton and South Clifton and called c. Iohn Smalley and the same Edmund and Alice his wife 16 H. 7. suffered another of the same parcellâ— Bussies Mannor held of Newarke Castis and is now become the inheritance of Sir Rich. Earl St. Katherins share was granted 36 H. 8. to Iohn Bellowe and Edward Bales and their heirs Cliftons North and South IN these Towns were four Mannors of the Bishop of Lincolne's Fee and one of Roger de Buslies One Mannor Vlviet had before the Conquest and was rated to the Dane-tax for it at six Bov. and an half The Land being then certified to be three Carucats There afterwards had Bishop Remigius three Sochm. on three Bovats of this Land and one Bordar with one Car. there was thirty one Acres of Medow Pasture Wood half a leuc long and three qu. broad In the Confessours time this was 20s. value in the Conquerours 10s. Raph held it Another Mannor before the Normans came Frane had which was rated to the Geld at three Bov. and an half The Land of it was twelve Bov. There Bishop Remigius had one Car. six Vill. and two Bord. having one Car. and an half there was fourteen Acres of Medow This was 40s. in the Confessours time when the Conquerour made the Survey but 20s. value Siuvale held it Another Mannor in Clifton Vlviet had before the change which he paid the Dane-geld for as one Bov. and an half It was waste Raph held it There was the fourth part of a Church and eight Acres of Medow In the Saxon times the value was 10s. then in the Norman beginnings but 5s. Another Mannor Agemund had and in the Confessours time paid the Geld for it as two Bov. and an half The Land was then found to be one Car. The same Agemund held it under the Bishop and had two Bov. of Land three Car. and
two Villains likewise two Bov. three Car. if it be not mistaken for three Acres I cannot certainly understand this repetition of three Car. and eight Acres of Medow In King Edward the Confessours time the value was 10s. in the time of Doomsday Book 6s. Another Mannor there was in Clifton but of Roger de Buslies Fee which before was Ougrim's and paid the Tax for six Bovats The Land whereof was three Car. There Roger the Man of Roger de Busli had one Car. one Sochm. on one Bov. of this Land and seven Villains with three Plows or Car. and the fourth part of a Church and thirty Acres of Medow Pasture Wood two qu. long and half so much broad In the Confessours time this was 40s. value in the Conquerours when the Survey was taken 30s. This of the Fee of Roger de Buslie in the time of King Henry the first was William de Lovetots as was all that which this Roger the Man or Tenant of Roger is said to hold in this County by which William was the Ancestor of William Picot then enfeoffed of two parts of a Knights Fee and Richard de Cliftons Ancestor of one part as the Red Book in the Exchequer in the Certificat of Nigellus de Luvetot to King Henry the second of his Knights Fees in Huntendoâ—ser and of the honour of Roger de Buisli in this County doth manifest which is noted in Wisowe as is also in the Fine in the 11 E. 3. whereby Iohn de Lovetot conveyed to Richard de Willughby and Ioane his wife four Knights Fees and 10l. Rent with the Appurtenances in Wisowe Kercolston Eyleston Flyntham and this North Clifton together with the Services of divers persons who held them and amongst the rest of Iohn son of Iohn de Pigot of Dodington in Lincolneshire but not far distant I suppose the Suttons of Averham had their first interest here by the marriage of a daughter or heir geeral of Pigot Iohn de Willughby son of Robert de Willughby late Lord of Eresby and Katherin his wife 4 H. 5. granted and to Farm let to Henry de Sutton Esquire Hugh Huse Chr. William Compton Esquire and others Lands and Tenements in Averham together with the Mannors of Kertlington Cliftun Hardeby and Kelum There were two Fines levied in the Octaves of Sr. Iohn Baptist 22 H. 6. in the same words except the names of the persons One was between Sir Thomas Chaworth Knight Quer. and Richard Sutton Esquire and Katherin his wife Deforc. of the Rent of a pound of Pepper with the Appurtenances in Hardeby and of the Mannor of Kertlington called Pigots Mannor or Pigot Hall with the Appurtenances except seven Mess. one Toft two hundred Acres of Land forty of Medow ten of Pasture and twenty of Wood with the Appurtenances in the same Town of Hardeby and North Clifton in the same Mannor The said Richard and Katherin acknowledged the premises to be the right of the said Thomas Chaworth to whom they further granted together with the said Rent the Homages and Services of Iohn Pigot Knight and his heirs for the Tenements which he held of them in the said Town of Hardeby c. The other Fine was between the same Sir Thomas Chaworth and Thomas Curson Esquire and Margaret his wife There was also a Fine levied 21 H. 6. between Iohn Arch-bishop of Yorke Raph Crumwell Knight William Babington Knight William Babington Esquire Iohn Cokfeild Esquire c. and Thomas Howson Quer. and William Skypwith of Haburgh Esquire and Ioane his wife Deforc. of the Mannor of South Clifton with the Appurtenances thereby recognized to be the right of Thomas c. There was a Recovery suffered by George Chaworth Esquire 15 Eliz. wherein Edward Earl of Rutland Lord Ross William Paston Thomas Stanhope Bartholomew Armin and Henry Chaworth Esquire claimed against him the Mannors of South Marneham North Marneham Cropwell Butler South Clifton and Annesley c. In another 17 Eliz. the same Earl and others claimed against Nicholas Buller and Iohn Gelsthorpe the same Mannors with Burton Iorce and Bridgeford on the Hill who called to warranty George Chaworth Esquire Hugh Willughby of Risley 22 H. 7. suffered also a Recovery of three Mess. six Bovats of Land and 40s. Rent in South Clifton and 6s. Rent in Trowell Augustine Earle 15 Eliz. claimed against George Willughby Gent. and Iohn Willughby his son and heir the Mannor of South Clifton with the Appurtenances and eight Mess. four Cottages eight Tofts one Dovecoat eight Gardens three hundred Acres of Land sixty of Medow seventy of Pasture twenty of Wood one hundred of Moore and 4l. Rent with the Appurtenances in South Clifton North Clifton and Spaldforth William Brun of Clifton held one Bov. in Clifton of Constancia de Lysures about 50 H. 3. he committed Theft for which he was hanged William Cause held Lands in South Clifton of Richard de Howell by the Service of the eighth part of a Knights Fee Thomas Cause 20 E. 2. was found his son and heir and to be then twenty five years of age and upwards and that he had Lands at Laceby in Lincolneshire By an Inquisition taken at Nott. 18 Sept. 32 H. 8. it appears that William Dymock of Eyton in Leicestershire Gent. died seized of Lands in South Clifton and Spaldforth 10 Iun. 1 H. 8. whose sister Margaret married to ... Alyn had Iohn Alyn whose sister Elena was his heir and wife of William Gregory who had a son called Thomas Gregory the Cousin and heir of William Dymock and was forty years old at the time of the taking the Inquisition Laurence Sturtivant 21 H. 8. claimed against William Abys two Mess. thirty Acres of Land six of Medow ten of Pasture in Hareby and North Clifton Here were some Lands belonging to Torkesey Priory in the County of Lincolne as in Saundby will be noted 35 H. 8. granted to Philip Habbye but 14 May 3 and 4 Ph. and Mar. Raph Parker Gent. and Henry Parker his son and heir had licence to Alienate the Demesnes and Scite of that Priory and all and singular the Mess. houses c. in the Counties of Lincolne Nott. and York belonging to it and all Mess. Lands and Tenements in the Parishes of Saunby Clyfton Rampton Cotham Retford and Sturton in this County to Iohn Fenys Esquire and his heirs The Vicarage of Clyfton was 10l. and the Prebendary there I suppose of Lincolne Patron The Vicarage of North Clifton is now 7l. 6s. 0â— ob in the Kings Books and the Prebendary Patron Spaldford THe greatest part of this Town was of the Soc of Newark which before and in the time of King William was rated to the publick Tax at three Car. and an half which together with the parcels in Scorveley Greton Torneshay Wiggesley Herdrebye and Cotum together paid the Geld for six Car. and an half and half a Bovat though the parcels summ'd
together amount to more The Land of all was twenty one Car. three Bov. There were seventy one Sochm. seven Bord. having twenty one Car. and an half There was two hundred and eighty Acres of Medow Pasture Wood five qu. long four broad This was the Bishops of Lincoln's But here was some Soc to Clifton of Roger de Buslies Fee which paid the Geld for four Bov. The Land one Car. There two Sochm. had half a Car. and twelve Acres of Medow in Clifton which Town and Spaldford 9 E. 2. answered for one Villa and the Bishop of Lincolne and Iohn de Bussy were then Lords of them It appears that about 36 E. 3. Sir Richard Willughby had interest here And the Certificat of the Lands of the Templars taken in the time of King Edward the second shows they had something here as also in Codington Thorpe by Newark Stoke Sireston Elston Gretton Newark Colingham Sibthorpe Flaufore Barneby Landeford and many Towns in Lincolneshire thereabouts At the Assises at Nott. 10 H. 4. Thomas Chaworth and two others recovered their seisin of one Mess. one Toft twenty seven Acres of Land and nine Acres of Medow in Spaldeford and Wyggesley and Raph Whytle and two others were amerced A Farm Mess. and one Bov. of Land with the Appurtenances in the Tenure of Nicholas Borell in Spalford late belonging to the Preceptory of Willoughton in the County of Lint and parcel of the possessions of the Hospital of St. Iohns of Hierusalem 25 August 37 H. 8. were granted to Charles Sutton Esquire Richard Welby Esquire and Thomas Yorke Gent. and their heirs Spaldford is within the Parish of Clifton Thorney Thorneshagh IN Torneshay of the Soc of Newark there was a parcel charged to the Dane-tax at one Car. and was reckoned together with those Towns before named in Spaldford of the Bishop of Lincolne's Fee Yet Walter de Clifford and Agnes his wife by Fine in the third year of King Iohn conveyed the Advowson of the Church of Turnehage to Thora Prioress of Brodholme and her Nuns there for which they received the said Walter and Agnes into all the benefits of that House Henry de Lacy Earl of Lincolne 10 E. 1. had Free Warren here in Thornehagh Fulc le Strange and Alianora his wife held the third part of this Mannor and he after her death by the Courtesie of England Iohn le Straunge 17 E. 2. was found by the Jury their son and heir and to be then above eighteen years of age he had Lands in Huntingtonshire and Shropshire In 27 E 3. I find Sir Thomas Bret Knight called of Thornehagh and after and sometimes written Byrt and sometimes Bert. It is said 10 R. 2. that Giles D'aubeney Chr. then dead long before his death enfeoffed Henry Molyns William D'aubeney and Iohn Haywood Chaplain of Lands here as parcel of the Mannor of South Ingleby in the County of Lincolne and it appears 12 R. 2. that Gyles Daubeney Chr. died seised of one hundred Acres of Wood one hundred Acres of Pasture with the Appurtenances in Thornehagh by Brodholme as parcel of the Mannor of South Ingleby in Lincolneshire of the grant of Mary the wife of Raph D'aubeney his Father paying her for the whole Mannor fifty Marks per annum during her life which Mannor was held of the Lord Ros as of his Castle of Bever by the Service of 32s. yearly Rent George Nevill Esquire 9 Eliz. suffered a Recovery of the Mannor of Thorney with the Appurtenances and sixteen Mess. twelve Cottages eight Tofts one Dovecoat twenty Gardens four hundred Acres of Land one hundred of Medow three hundred of Pasture three hundred of Wood forty of Marsh one thousand of Moore sixty of Turbary one thousand of Furz and Heath and 7s. Rent and 1l. of Pepper with the Appurtenances in Thorney Wiggesley South Clifton North Clifton and Spaldford and called c. Sir William Mering Knight This Mannor was purchased by George Nevill of Grove Esquire being the inheritance of the Merings and by him settled upon two of his younger sons Gervas Nevile and Dionyse Nevile whose heirs the Neviles hold it at this day Georgius Nevill-Barbara soâ—oâ— una cohaereduâ— Johannis Hercy mil. Georg. Nevill-Gervas s. p. Georg. Nevill de Thorney ... fil .... Terwhyt 2 Georg. Nevill de Thorney -Alicia fil Georgii Stow relict Will. Rothwell Georg. Nevill de Thorney aet 39. 1676 -Maria fil Tho. Boswell de Edlington in Com. Ebor. ux 1 -Elizab fil Jeremi Halâ—head ux 2. Georgius Nevill aet 13. 1676. Elizabetha gemella cum Georgio aet 13. Maria aet 12. Anna 10. Jana 8. Brigit 6. Edwardus Nevill aet 1. 1676. 1 Gervas N. de Hadington in Com. Linc. mil. -Kath fil R. Hutton Justic. Anthon. s. p. Dionysius ... fil .... Gernon Gervasius Nevill de Thorney-Elizab fil Nic. Rayner Joh. Nevill aet 55. 1676. vendidit terâ— in Thorney Georgio Nevill de Thorney -Rebecca fil Rad. Clark Dionys. Nevill de Eastwood in Rotheram Ebor. aet 25. 1676. Joh. Nevill de Grove-Gertrud fil Ric. Whalley The Rectory of Thorney and right of Patronage of the Vicarage late belonging to the Priory of Brodholme 1 May 35 H. 8. was granted to Edward Fynes Lord Clynton and Saye and Rob. Tirwhit Esquire and their heirs who 3 May had licence to alienate it to William Mounson Esquire and his heirs who 20 Novemb 37 H. 8. had likewise licence to alienate the said Rectory and Advowson and forty Acres of Land twenty of Medow and forty of Pasture with the Appurtenances in Thorney Wiggesley and Brodholme to Roger Frape and his heirs Here was a Mess. and some Lands lying in Thorney in the occupation of Edward Lee also belonging to the Monastery of Brodholme 20 Aug. 36 H. 8. granted to Robert Brookesby and Iohn Lyon and their heirs The Vicarage of Thorney was eight Marks when the Prioress of Brodholme had the Patronage 'T is now 4l. 7s. 6d. in the Kings Books and Iohn Disney Esquire Patron Hareby Herdeby Herdrebye IN Herdrebye there was some Soc to Newark which paid the Dane-geld for one Bov but besides that the Bishop of Lincolne had a Mannor which before the Conquest was Godwins and paid the Tax for six Bov. The Land whereof was two Car. There was when Doomsday Book was made five Vill. had two Car. and twelve Acres of Medow Pasture Wood half a leuc long and half a leuc broad This before in the Confessours time had been 40s. but then was fallen to 20s. value The Baylisss of the Bishop of Lincolne for Newark about 53 H. 3. distreined Bryan de Herdeby by nine Oxen worth 4l. to pay 5l. to the Abbess of Grace dieu The Jury 9 E. 1. were to determine whether forty Perches in length and eight in breadth with the Appurtenances in Herdeby were Frank Almaigne belonging to the Church of Clifton of which William de Langwath was
then Parson or the Lay Fee of Brian de Herdeby They found half against Brian and half against the Parson viz. four in breadth only belonged to the Church But the Jury 10 E. 1. found one Mess. six Acres and an half of Land in Herdeby to belong to the Church of Clifton and not to be the Lay Fee of this Brian de Herdeby Richard de Weston 19 E. 1. had Free Warren in Hertheby both in Nott. and Lincolne-shires Clifton and Herdeby 9 E. 2. answered for one Villa and the Lords were then the Bishop of Lincolne and Iohn de Weston At the Assizes at Nott. 4 H. 4. Robert Sutton recovered his seism of the Mannor of Herdeby and Elizabeth who had been the wife of Iohn Pigot was amerced This Mannor remains still to the Family of Sutton the present heir whereof is now the young Lord Lexington William Holstock claâ—â—â—d against Ambrose Sutton 3 Eliz. the Mannor of Harby and twenty Mess. six Barns twenty Cottages c. with the Appurtenances in Clyfton and view of Frank-pledge in Clifton this I suppose was Sutton of Linc. Brodholme OF the Fee of Roger de Busli was a Mannor in Brodholme which before the Norman change was Alwins who answered the Tax for it as four Bov. The Land was certified to be twelve Bovats There were four Sochm. on two Bov. of this Land and three Villains having four Car. or Plows and twelve Acres of Medow Roger de Busli held it In the time of King Edward the Confessour the value was 40s. then 30s. Here was another Mannor which before the Conquest Turget and Halden had and discharged it to the Dane-geld for five Bovats The Land was two Car. After the Conquest in the time of King William 1. it was waste and then Berengarius de Todeni and William Percy had it The Land lay to Newark but the work of the Villains belonged to Saxeby in Lincolnescire There was thirty Acres of Medow and Pasture Wood one qu. long and another broad This Berengarius was son of Robert de Totneia the first Norman owner of Belvoyr mentioned in Orston who was succeeded by the Albenies Lords of that Castle of which Family William de Albenni Brito the second of whom his brother Raph de Albenni held fifteen Knights Fees of the old Feoffment did enfeoff Elias de Albenni in one Knights Fee of his own Demesne which was of the new feoffment being done after the death of King Henry the first Helias de Albeniaco and Hawis his wife and Oliver and Raph their sons gave to Newhouse the first of the Premonstratenses in England all their right in the Church of St. Botulph of Saxelby which belonged to their Fee viz. the third part and twenty Acres of Medow in Driholm which is on the South side of Fosse dic for the Soul of William de Albeniaco who gave them that Fee and for the Souls of their Fathers Mothers and Ancestors c. Here was a Priory of the same Order very near as ancient as Neuhus to which King Edward the second in the twelfth year of his Reign confirmed the gift and grant which Raph de Albeniaco by his Deed made to God and St. Maâ—y and the Brethren and Sisters of Brodholme of all that which was of his Fee in the Orchard by the Church-yard of the Church of St. Botulphs of Saxelby and of a certain Plain of Ground lying between the Court of the said Sisters and his Wood the said King likewise confirmed the gifts of Sarra daughter of Peter de Gousla possibly the Founder of Newhouse to the said Sisters of several Lands and Tenements and of those likewise which the said Sisters had of the gift of Peter de Gousla her Father Agnes de Camvilla her mother and Henry brother of the said Sarra Peter de Chaumpaigne Knight confirmed the gifts of the said Peter and Agnes his wife and Sarra their daughter and Henry her brother to the said Nuns Peter son of Peter de Campania gave a Toft in Saxelby to this said Prioress and Covent of Brodholme A. Abbat of Newhus confirmed all the Sisters had or should have of their Donors Ioan daughter of William de Ver gave one Bovat and some Medow in Saxelby Walter de Clifford and Agnes his wife daughter and heir of Roger son of Osbert de Cundi and Walter de Clifford their son besides the Church of St. Helen of Turnehag mentioned in Thorney gave the Site of a Mill in the Moore which lies between Thorna and Drengesha to these Brethren and Sisters and thirty Acres of Land which the said King Edward the second also confirmed as he did the gifts of Hugh son of Lambert de Bâ—sseto of fifteen shillings Rent in Newark which his Grandfather Sir Hugh gave them to be had of Iohn son of Henry Cutiler and of two quarters of Corn one of Wheat and another of Ry to be received of him and his heirs at his Mannor of Wygesley and the gift which Galfr. son of Murield de Thornehaugh made of a Toft and Croft with the Appurtenances in Herdeby near Eykel and the gift of Raph de Muscamp of half a Mark Rent in Colingham which Raph de Hag and Nicholas his brother gave to the said Brethren and Nuns proportionably and the gift of Isabel daughter of Alured de Colingham to the said Nuns of 4s. 2d. Rent to be received of Henry son of Adam de Muscamp and his heirs and many others of like sort The Advowson of this Priory usually went with the Mannor of Saxelby part of which was by Hugh de Normanton son of Iohn son of Hugh passed to Sir Iohn de Lyseux Lord of Fledburgh by the name of the Mannor as another part called also the Mannor of Saxelby was afterwards viz. 27 E. 3. by Christian late the wife of William son of Sir Gilbert de Brâ—dsale Knight who enfeoffed the said Christian together with her husband to the said Sir Iohn de Lyseus and Isabell his wife and Iames their son reserving to her self ten Marks per annum for the next ten years of her life and fourteen Marks per annum during the rest of it for which in case of non-payment she might distrein in either Mannor William Cressy of Markham on whose Seal within the Circumscription of his name are three Crescents upon a Bend and Thomas Cagy of Fledbourgh 38 E. 3. settled the Mannor of Saxelby and Advowson of Brodholme on Iames son of Sir Iohn de Lyseus and on Maud his wife and the heirs of their bodies for want of which on Isabell mother of the said Iames for her life after which on William son of Richard Basset of Normanton and the heirs males of his body and for want of such on Richard Basset Nephew of the said William and the heirs males of his for want whereof on the right heirs of Sir Iohn de Lyseux for ever Thomas Trussebut whose
of Newark his Tenement in Milnegate he paying 6d. to the Bishop of Lincolne and 10d. to the Prior of Thurgarton to whom the said Symon afterwards wholly released it There were some other small parcells belonging to that Monastery as there were to divers others viz. St. Katherins Kirkestede and Neubo in Lincolnshire Croxton and Burton Lazars in Leicestershire Mountgrace in Yorkshire Shelford Brodholme and St. Leonards Hospital in this County and some others Besides here were a great company of Chantryes in the Church of Newark which is now one of the fairest Parish Churches I ever saw but I cannot think the present Fabrick older than Henry the sixth if so old Yet I suppose it better than all the ten mentioned in Doomsday Book which I guess were not all in the Town though in the Soc. Who built it or Founded all the Chantryes I cannot yet discover Here was one at the Altar of All Saints two at the Altar of the Holy Trinity one of St. Nicholas one of Corpus Christi one of Mary Magdalen another called William Saucemers another William Newarks Besides here were divers parcels of Land and several Houses given to the maintenance of Priests that were in the nature of Chantries Here was also a certain great House of Friers of the Order of St. Augustine which was granted from the Crown 35 H. 8. to Richard Andrewes and Nicholas Temple and their heirs Sir Iohn Markham had it and since it was Sir Francis Leekes dwelling House and also the Lord Deyncourts his sons but his son the present Earl of Sâ—arsdale sold it lately to Mr. Matthew Ienison the present owner Next it Southwards stands another great House called the Chantry in which dwelt William Leck half brother of the said Lord Deyncourt and Father of the present Sir Francis Leek Knight and Baronet who made it also his principal residence Next that is the Free-School which together with a Song-Schoole scituate on the North-west point of the Church-yard for an Organist and six Queristers was Founded by Thomas Magnus Arch-deacon of the East Rideing of Yorkshire and Warden of the Colledge of Sibthorpe in this County which after the dissolution he had for life it being granted to him and Richard Whalley Esquire and the heirs of Richard 37 H. 8. as in that place is shown By an old Tradition in the Town Printed by Dr. Thomas Fuller in his Englands Worthyes he is said to have been found in the Church Porch of Newarke and having neither Father nor Mother was by the people called Thomas Amang us but it appear to be otherwise in his Deed of Settlement wherein he mentions Iohn Magnus his Father and Alice his wife his Mother and Ioane Elizabeth and Katherine his sisters His Arms possibly but of his own time are still in several places of the School and other-where Bendy of six pieces Vert and Gules on a Fesse Or a Lion Passant between two Cinquefoiles of the second with his Motto under AS GOD WILL. The Lordship of Everton in this County was the pricipal part of the indowment for the said Schools with which he chiefly trusted the Vâ—car of Newarke and Brethren of Trinity Guild then the most considerable Governours of the Town of Newarke but shortly after viz. 1 Ianuar. 3 E. 6. it was made a Corporation of one Alderman and twelve Assistants and 2 C. 1. upon renewing the Charter the Alderman Commenced Major and the twelve Assistants Aldermen and so it continues with what additions our present Soveraign King Charles the second hath made in the new Charter as chusing two Burgesses to serve in Parliament inlarging the compass of their Jurisdiction by annexing several Towns and the like The whole Mannor Sok and Wapentak continued to the Bishops of Lincolne till the time of Edward the sixth that Rands alias Holbech then Bishop of Lincolne surrendred it to the Crown in which it still remains It was usually divided into the Borough of Newark and Northgate at the further end whereof from the Town stood a fair House belonging to the Hospital of St. Leonard of Stoke commonly called the Spittie which Sir Robert Constable had by Lease the interest whereof his son Henry Constable had and from him it came to William Cecill Esquire late Earl of Exeter who built a goodly House there which after his decease was by Act of Parliament 17 C. 1. exchanged from the Hospital for Lands of better value and estated upon his widow Elizabeth the Countess Dowager of Exeter and her heirs Shortly after the Wars happened and Newarke became one of the most considerable Garrisons the King had in which the Loyalty and courage of the Townsmen were ever remarkable and sufficiently manifested in all the three Sieges at the first whereof Sir Iohn Henderson the prudent Governour caused all Northgate and that fore-mentioned House the Spittle to be burned yet the Case of it made a receptacle for the Enemy at the second Siege where Prince Rupert took a goodly train of Artillery which I saw together with their Foot Arms when he so fortunately relieved the Town then under the Government of Sir Richard now Lord Byron but before the third there was not one Stone left unthrown down and in or near the place a strong Fortification raised in Sir Richard Willis his time as I remember and called the Kings Sconce which by his Majesties Special Command then in the Scots Quarters on the North side the River Trent was about the sixth of May 1646. with the Town and Castle and the rest of the Fortresses concluded by the Commissioners of the Right Honourable Iohn Lord Bellasis the last Governour to be Surrendred the Saturday following though 't is said that Mr. Smith the valiant Major upon his Lordships communicating to him the Kings Order urged the said Governour with Tears to Trust God and Sally rather than think of yielding the Town which indeed at that time suffered more by the Plague within than the Enemy without The Vicarage of Newark was 18l. when the Prior of St. Katherins was Patron 'T is now 21l. 5s. 2d. in the Kings Books and his Majesty Patron Upon the upper part of the North Porch on a Shield there is a Crosse Croslet Botoné The great Window of the Cross South I le sâ—ems to have been given by William Philpot wherein the Arms of Deyncourt are often placed In the contrary I le is Arg. a Chief Gules and Bendlet Azure Crumwell quartering with Cheque Or and Gules a Chief Ermine Tateshal Gules three Sheaves within a Bordure engrailed Or Arch-bishop of Cant. Arg. a Chevron with a Cinquefoil sable in the first quarter Rempston Azure two Chevrons Or Chaworth quartering Arg. an Orle of Cinquefoiles about a Scutcheon sable Caltoft Azure five Fusills in Fesse Or each charged with an Escallop Gules Plumpton quartering Sable A Bend between six Scallops Or Folejambe Arg. three Birdbolts Gules Bozome Arg. on a Saltier engrailed Sable
nine Annulets Or within a Bordure of the second Crusulè of the first Leek of Kirton Gules three Pickaxes Arg. Arg. two Bars imbattailed Gules Barry of Torlaston Arg. two Bars Vert Harthill impales with Leek Markham quarters with Leek In another Window which Thomas Mering and Mary his wife caused to be made Arg. upon a Chevron Sable three Escallops Or Mering impaâ—â—s with Gules a Saltire Ermine Nevill Mering impales Leek also There is Babingtons Arms likewise Sir Thomas Brough Knight of the Order built another Window Azure three Flower de Luces Ermine Burgh quarters with Paly Or and Sable which also impales Or a Lion Ramp Az. all which so together quarter with Gules three Waterbugets Arg. Lord Ros which quarters Arg. a Fesse double Cotised Gules Badlesmere Azure a Chief and three Chevronells intermixed in base Or Lord Fitz-Hugh impales with Burgh quartering as before with which quarterings Brough also impales with Gules upon a Chevron Or three Stars sable Pierpont in another Window viz. Arg. a Lion Ramp sable with Cinquefoiles about him impales with Arg. six Annulets sable 2.2.2 Maunvers Peirpont also impales with Azure three Hedgehogs Or Heriz and also with Sable a Saltier engrailed Or. Heriz impales with Arg. three Cocks heads Gules if they be not Escallops and so doth Pierpont And with Lozengy Arg. and Gules Fitz-Williams In the South I le there is a very large Marble overlaid very much with Brass excellently Cut whereon is the Portraiture of a Man with several Sentences out of Scripture in Latin And Hic jacet Alanus Fleming qui obiit Anno 1373. in die S. Helene cujus anima per Dei miseriâ—ordiam requiescat in pace Amen On a high Marble Tomb in Brass upon the upper Edge Hic jacet Robertus Browne Armiger Agnes uxor ejus Nuper Aldermannus Gildae S. Trinitatis hujus Ecclesiae Constabularius Castelli principalis Senescallus libertatis hujus villae ac etiam Receptor tam Thomae Wulsy Cardinalis Ebor. quam Domini Johannis Longlandi Episcopi Lincoln praeterea Vicecomes Com. Nottingham Derby insuper Custos Rotulorum tam in Com. Nottingham quam in partibus de Kesteven in Com. Lincolnie Qui quidem Robertus obiit 10 die mensis Decembris Anno Domini 1532. Cujus anima propitietur Deus On a Grave-stone in the middle of the Quire Hic jacet Willielmus Boshom Armig. qui obiit Anno Dom. 1469. Sept. 21. die Cujus animae propitietur Deus Amen The Arms three Bird-bolts At the South East corner of the Quire there is a Chantry Chappel and in it a Monument of ... Markham over which there is an Arch of Free-stone and on the side of that Orate pro animabus Roberti Markham Armigeri Elizabethe uxoris ejus THE SOUTH PROSPECT OF THE CHURCH OF NEWARKE VPON TRENT On the outside of it several Arms coursely cut Markham impaling Mering Bozome Markham c. At the bottom of the great East Window .... Thom. Mering Elizabet ux ejus hanc fenestram fieri causaverunt ..... M. CCCC o ..... gesimo At the bottom of the great South Window of the Cross I le called Trinity Chappel wherein are the Arms of England and France quarterly and Deincourts before mentioned Orate pro bono statu Willielmi Phelypot Iohanne uxoris ejus omnium ..... sororum .... benefactorum ........ nunciatoris beat Marie virginis qui istam fenestram fieri fecerunt Anno Domini M. CCCCC tricesimo nono On a Brass Plate in the out Ile is the Portraiture of William Phyllypot in an Aldermans Furr'd Gown and below it Here under this Stone lyeth buried the body of William Phyllypot Marchant and Elizabeth his wyffe which William decessyd the viii day of May yn An. Dom. M. CCCCC.L.VII whose dethe desyryng youe all to have in rememberans calling to God for mercy On the same Stone above The eight day of July 1514. was buried the body of John Phyllypot Grandfather to this William Phyllypot At the Vestry Door on a Free-stone Hic jacet Johannes Phelypot Iunior Draper Margareta uxor ejus qui quidem Johannes obiit 23 Augusti Anno Dom. 1519. Quorum animabus propitietur Deus Amen In the Quire upon a Grave-stone Hic jacet Robertus Whitecoumbe quondam Mercator villae Calesie qui obiit III Novembr Anno Dom. M. CCCC.XL.VII Cujus animae c. On a Marble formerly almost covered in Brass Hic jacet Magister Johannes Buâ—ton Doctor Sacrae Theologiae quondam Vicaerius istius Ecclesiae qui obiit tertio die Februarii Anno Dom. 1475. Cujus c. Hic jacet M. Johannes Smythe in legibus Baccalaureus quondam Vicarius de Newark Et Vicariatus sui XL. IIII Prebendarius de Lynchaster ac Rector Kellam qui obiit 14 die mensis Augusti Anno Dom. 1521. Cujus c. On a Brass Plate Orate pro animabus Simonis Bentley Capeliani beati Nicolai Domini Stephani Bentley Capellani S. Trinitatis fratrum quiescentium qui quidem Simon obiit 21 die Jun. Anno Dom. 1530. Quorum animabus c. In the North Ile two Portraits with the Drapers Arms over them Orate pro animabus Johannis Bostone Merceri Willielmi Boli filii dicti Johannis Qui Willielmus obiit 4 die Aprilis Anno Dom. 1551. Quorum animabus c. Pray for the Soule of Thomas Griffeth Gentleman which decessed the V. day of March Anno Dom. M. Vc. XIX On whose Soule JHU have mercy Amen Depositum Johannis Pole Med. D. Denati ad 6t. Nonas 8 br Anno Christi 1674. In Newark Church at the North West corner of the Quire an Effigies and over it Or an Eagle displaied Sable Under which is Here lyeth the body of Robart Ramsey Esquire Servant to his Majesty who dyed the 9 day of Aprill 1639. Then follow Verses and under them Gules a Regall Crowne Or and on a Chief Arg. a Crosse of the first Here lyeth buried the bodye of Robarte Kirkebye the first Maister of the Song-School of this Town of Newark in which rowme he was plast by Master Thomas Magnus the Founder thereof and continued a worthy Teacher therein the space of xlii years who departed this life the 19th of Mar. in the year of our Lord God 1573. And here lyeth also Elizabeth his wife who died before him the 17th of Novemb. Anno 1566. To whom God send a joyful Resurrection Anno Dom. 1579. Maii 17 aetatis suae 68. Here lyeth buried the body of Mr. William Leveret Physician thrice Alderman of this Towne who incresed by the good help of the Right Honourable Henry Earl of Rutland his Lord and Patron the Corporation of the same Town He was of Godly life zealous in Gods Religion and a Benefactor to the poore whose soul resteth with Christ Jesus in Heaven In the Quire an Effigies on the Wall upon a Marble Tablet Memoriae aeternae Arce potiti lucidá inter ordines Coelestium quietos Thomae Atkinsoni Sanguine qui cretus
prisco Imagines Patrum sepultas secundis eruit Laboribus recenti cingit Adoreâ Amoribus nexus castis foedere Certo tuctur pignora genealis tori Pariter avorum ipse ac nepotum decus Rerum estimator prudens recti tenax Vtramque passus fortunam stabilis juris sui Norunt Catervae obstantes perduellium Piissimorum hominum impiissimum genus Quid Marte posset volantes si explicuerit Ignes Iras victricis dexterae Laeti repetimus revocatum ordinem Vindicias sceleris culpas exules Nomen Novarce invidendas civium Vires illo Custode rerum arbitro Demptum dolemus orbi hunc urbis patrem Subscribimus Statuae hunc urbis Genium Obiit 10 Calend. Sextilis Anno à partu virgineo M.DCLXI Materno LX. The Arms on the Monument are Ermine on a â—esse Sable three Pheons Arg. Edovardus Greavesus O memorande mihi post nullos Smythe ministros Quam cito te verbi gladio peccata prementem Quam cito te Domini recte sacra verba secantem Sava falce suâ mors importuna secavit Angelicam nisi certus eram te vivere vitam Perpetuos tristi resonarem carmine luctus Gulielmus Smythus obiit Pastor de Newark O mihi Greavese satis duris spectate periclis Mitte precor gemitus lacrymas effundere mitte Nam mihi Mors lucrum mihi Christus vita perennis Corpus in hoc tumulo est animam super aethera vexit Rex Deus omnipotens Arx Cornu Petra Piorum Det Deus Astriferum mecum te scandere coelum Obiit 2. Novemb. An. Dom. 1585. aetatis suae 36. Edovardus Greausus quondam verbi Domini praeco in Ecclesia Novarcensi Me quoque terra tegit tandem suavissime Smithe Ossa sub hoc tumulo recubant super aethera fertur Spiritus ut tecum coelesti pace fruatur Vtque tibi fuerim sincero junctus amore Tam tibi vicinum placuit mihi Smithe sepulcrum At mi Seele vale ne sim tibi causa doloris Johannes Seelus Quis mihi fraena dabit luctus compescere tantos Quantos quam Chari Mors dira ministrat amici Si quicquam posset pietas aut gratia vulgi Mors nondum Greausum prostrasseâ— funere tristi At quia stelliferi voluit te Rector Olympi In coelos tolli non restat causa doloris Obiit Decemb. 21. An. Dom. 1586. aetatis suae 28. On the backside of the East part of the Quire under an Effigies This Monument represents the person of Iohn Ioye of Belvoyer Esq deceased in Lent 1608. who served a long time the House of Rutland first Secretary to the right Honourable and worthy Lords Edward and Iohn Earls of Rutland in their several times and lastly Steward of the Household to the Right Honourable and noble Lord Roger now Earl of Rutland c. He was about the age of 60. and in his declining time made choyce to end his dayes in this Town and to leave his body here Enterred whose love and charitable affection he hath by his last Will expressed to this Church and Poor of the Town Et sic in vita morte gaudet in Domino On the North side of the Quire an Effigies and under it To the memory of Mr. Iohn Iohnson Alderman and twice Major of the Loyall and unanimous Corporation of Newarke who deceased the 24th day of Ianuary Anno Dom. 1659. and lies interred near this place with hopes of a joyful Resurrection After many English Verses Hoc grati animi ergô triste Monumentum posuit Johannes Johnsonus Cognatus ejus On the South Wall of the Church against the Quire steps Quod reliquum est Gulielmi Hobman praefecti hujus oppidi Novarchiensis spe Resurrectionis Hic requiescit qui postquam fere Semiannum temporibus procellosis Lancem Iusticiae aequo libramine Et intemerata fidelitate sustinuisset Tandem relictis matre uxore Tribus filiis unâ filiâ Regimen Successori Corpus Terrae Animam Deo piè resignavit 8 die mensis Martii Anno saelutis Humanae 1659. There was a Shield of Arms also upon this Monument but by Mr. Dugdale Norroy in his visitation ordered to be defaced There are very many Epitaphs and Verses besides these which to avoid prolixity I must abbreviate or omit and therefore shall onely name the persons and time of their deaths Willielmus Grene Baker obiit Mar. 20. 1529. Cujus c. Lambart Watson Draper dyed Sept. 1. 1530. On whose c. Beatrix Lawe obiit Nov. 14. 1450. Gervase Bowman ob April 22. 1619. Nicholas Penythorne ....... William Symson Upholster .... 1546. Henricus Fawconer Margareta ux Hen. ob Apr. 11. 1480. William Robinson Glover thrice Alderman dyed Dec. 7. 1575. William Hodgekynson Barber and Wax-chandler Aug. 27. 1529. Edward Saynton Gentleman twice Alderman and Justice of Peace Mar. 2. 1573. A Prospect of NEWARK from Lincolne Road Prospect of NEWARKE from Hawton way Thomas Hobman Ironmonger son of Thomas Alderman Feb. 13. 1640. Iohn Beke Waxchandler dyed Ian. 12. 1512. Agnes his wife died Ian. 24. 1533. Alice the wife of Nicholas Tomson Feb. 23. 1540. Hugh Kelsterne Draper Alderman died Iul. 9. 1563. Alles his wyffe died before him Anno Dom. 1539. Hugh lived 80. and his son Edward Kelsterne Draper the Alderman 68 years who had two Wives and ten Children by the first he died Febr. 1. 1588. Elizabetha filia Edw. Kelsterni uxor Christoph Ienison obiit 15 Octob. 1589. Her son Edward Ienison made Verses for her in Latine and also for his Father Qui quidem Christopherus Jenisonus verè generosissimus tertio Alderin hujus oppidi obiit 13 Januar. 1606. aetat sue 67. Robertus Webb infaeliciter obiit 20 Iul. 1610. as his sons Verses show Anne wife of Iohn Shawe Gent. died 16 Oct. 1619. aet 28. By the North East corner of the Church upon a Marble within an Alabaster on the Wall M. S. Henrico Trewmanno viro faeliciter docto hujus Ecclesiae praesuli vigilantissimo Quis hunc quaesivit angulum quaeris Veritatis Angelus Quis hîc Conditus est viator rogas Sale Melle conditus ipse Sal Melos Verus homo veri Dei ΑΨΕΥΔΗΣ ΑΓΓΕΛΙΩΤΗΣ Absit venalis gloria Colossis mendax Marmor Non adblandiente verborum lapidumve strue Illum vel vivum vel mortuum ementiemur Cum sibi sculpta laus Et doctum existit Monumentum Hen. Trewman Hic Sydus eluxit inter sydera jam coronatus Dum desideriis syderatos relinquens nos Coelicolis triumphat sacer mysta Insanis populi turbis Saeculorum saevis turbinibus inturbatus Insolitis mundi procellosis fluctibus Non minus solito serenus Sic cautus ipsius Gubernator In tranquillo fatalis naufragii speculator tutus Et clarior in obscuritate temporum factus Stelliferi claritate Olympi gaudes O lampas fulgens Quid quaeris amplius Regi à Sacris coelestis orator Capellanus Populo à Mysteriis veritatis Assertor
minister Amicis à sacro foedere sanctissimus cultor Coeli jam municeps In eloquio casti sermonis joci In consuetudine Generosi-honesti Flores fructus Et rerum veritate verborum varittate Facundus omnibus facundus-mellifluus Artisex Sic lucidissimis elegantiarum gemmis ornatum Et divino Entheatum pectus fervore Plusquam Humana sapuit Mirantesque omnes attonuit audientium Choros Foelicitatem quam vivendo dedit abstulit abeundo Sic utilis terris sic dulcis coelo Nusquam non integer ΠΑÎΑΛΗΘΗΣ Charissimi Soceri memoriae piè consulens triste hoc sui obsequii ministerium posuit L. Jenison Aetatis Quinquagesimo quinto obiit 2 Decemb. Anno Restituto Mundo 1655. In the South I le on a Brass Plate Here lieth the body of Iane Bethell only daughter of William Bethell and Elizabeth his wife of the Reddinge Grange in the County of York Gent. she died the 30 of Octob. 1610. being of the age of sixteen years when she died On another Hic jacet Robertus Eurion Tanner Katherina Agnes Johanna uxores ejus qui quidem Robertus obiit ultimo die Novemb. Anno Dom. 1539. Quorum c. Johannis Martinii Quod reliquum est claudi potuit Hic jacet Qui Laboribus Patriae Amicis Oppidique Hujus Senatui foeliciter datis Post sexaginta tres Annos Confectos occubuit Hunc Grati nepotes jactabunt olim Et meritis impar praemium intulisse Dolebunt frustra Here lieth the body of George Sanduich Barber Servant to the Right Honourable Earl of Rutland who deceased the 18th of April 1613. Here lyes Mrs. Alice Cam wife of Mr. Henry Cam of this Town daughter of Mr. Robert Baxter of South-Clifton buried August 28. 1671. Henry Cam buried March 6. 1671. There are many more Arms obscurely painted and cut in the Church as on the Roof Arg. a Fesse Dancè between three Waterbudgets sable Arg. a Crosse Ragulè couped sable Gules a Cup Arg. and sometimes Or c. Broxtow Hundred Broxtow Doomsd. Broculstou Wapentac THere was in the time of King Edward the first great complaining concerning the Farms of Hundreds so that Juries returned their Verdicts which were of ancient Farm and which not and how much every Farmer gave for his Bayliwike at which time the Jury found and said That in the time of Philip Mark and Eustace de Loudham Sheriffs of Nott. and of other Sheriffs in ancient time viz. King Iohn the Bayliffs of Brokelstowe gave for having the Bayliwike half a Mark viz. Moris de Notehall and other Bayliffs of that time and in the time of Sir Robert le Vavasour which was 20 or 30 H. 3. the Bayliffs viz. Iohn Warlett and other Bayliffs of that time gave xxs. And afterwards in the time of Simon de Hedon Sheriff the Bayliffs gave for having the Bayliwike four Marks viz. 43 H. 3. and in the time of Hugh Babyngton and Walter de Stircheley viz. 4 vel 5 E. 1. being Sheriffs the Bayliffs viz. Stephen de Darleton and Tho. de Lee and Galfr. de Herdeby for having their Bayliwicks gave six Marks to the great damage of the Country and yet lost much And in the time of Gervas de Clifton then the Sheriff viz. between 7 and 18 E. 1. Aunsell de Gameleston and William de Tytheby gave for having the said Bayliwick nine Marks with Courtesies to the great damage of the Country and this they did to get a living and only to make the Bargain sold their Lands The Jury likewise said that Brockelstowe was an intire Wapentac yet the greatest part was of the Honour of Peverell and Hugh de Stapleford held that Honour of Peverell by the Charter of King Henry son of King Iohn for term of his life and the Farm of the Honour of Peverell was raised in the same manner as the Farm of the Wapentac to the great damage of the Countrey Attenborough THis place lies in the corner where the River of Yrewis or Erwas which parts the Counties of Nottingham and Derby falls into Trent and is rather to be called a Church than a Village having but few Houses and no Fields The Church serves for Chillewelle and Toueton and part of Bramcote Half of it was in the Conquerours time with Cillewelle of the Fee of Raph Fitz-Hubart and shortly after at or near the Foundation of the Priory of Lenton given to that Monastery by Odo de Boney and afterwards confirmed by his Successour Edward and Aeliz his wife as in Boney and Barton is shown The other half with Touton was of Pevrells Fee and came to the Lords of Codenour in Darbishire Betwixt Henry Lord Grey and the Prior and Covent of Lenton there was a case depending in the Kings Court which could not be there determined according to their minds in forty years concerning the right of Patronage of the moyety of the Church of Adinboro At length Richard Lord Grey son and heir of the said Henry and the Prior totally submitted the Controversie to W. Arch-bishop of Yorke who to make peace and avoid effusion of blood ordained that the Prior and his Successours should have Tythes to the value of forty shillings yearly in the name of a simple Benefice in that moyety of the Chappel of Bremcote whereof Mr. Robert de Stanford was then Reâ—â—or and who also gave his consent and that the right of Patronage of the other Mediety should remain to the said Richard Lord Grey and his heirs This Ordinance bears date in Ianuary 1246. The Rector was to have the other Mark which remained of the then full value of those Tythes and the Prior was to pay a pound of Frankincense at Adinboro Feast every year This was afterwards confirmed by William Arch-bishop of York as it seemeth Iohn de Grey of Codnoure Chr. by Fine 13 E. 3. passed one Acre of Land in Toueton and the Advowson of the Church of Adyngburgh which Thomas de Vaus then held for his life by vertue of a Fine levied at York the day after All Souls 11 E. 3. to the Prior and Covent of Felley and their Successours to which Monastery it was appropriated by William Arch-bishop of York about the year 1343. The Church and Rectory with the Advowson of the Vicarage late belonging to the Priory of Felley King Edward the sixth granted May 4 in the seventh year of his Reign to Sir Iames Folejambe Knight for the Rent of 18l. per annum It was by .... Folejambe given to a charitable use for Chesterfeild School as I take it to which it remains The Vicarage of Adynbrughe was ten Marks when the Prior of Felley was Patron 'T is now 4l. 6s. 8d. in the Kings Books and Sir Francis Folejambe Patron In the Church were the Arms of Babington impaling with quarterly Ermine and Chequey Or and Gules And Nevile viz. Gules a Saltier Ermine impaling with Babington And Leake impaling Babington and Arg. two Bars Azure Upon a plain
Stone there was also Here lieth Thomas Trowell and Dianise and Margaret his wives Henry Iohn William Iohn Elizabeth Annes Iohn Margaret Alice his Children by Dianise his wife which Thomas died Anno 1536. the 2d. of May. Chillewell IT seems by the Book of Doomsday that here were two Chillewelles one whereof was call'd Estre Cillewelle both Soc to Barton of Raph Fitz-Huberts Fee and answered the Tax or Geld as three Car. and three Bov. of Land The Land was four Car. and an half There Raph had one Car. and two Sochm. and five Vill. and thirteen Bordars having six Car. or Plows and two Draught or Plowing Oxen. There was seventy Acres of Medow and half a Church and four Acres of small Wood and four Acres of Oziers or Holt. In Childewelle of that Soc five Bovats for the Geld were in Tolvestone Here was also of William Peverells Fee Soc to Tovetune as much as was rated to the publick Geld at three Bovats And in Estre-Cillewelle of the Taynland here was a Mannor which before the Conquest Dumine had and paid to the Tax for five Bovats for it The Land being then certified to be five Bov. Erwin after the Conquest had there one Villain with half a Car. and twelve Acres of Medow In the Confessours time the value was 5s. 4d. in the Conquerours but 3s. 4d. Odo de Bonâ—y and his successour Edward already mentioned in Barton and several other places were undoubtedly the first Tenants of Fitz-Huberts Fee howbeit Raph Fitz-Stephen and Hubert Fitz-Raph passed afterwards to the Abby of Derley the Land of Pentric and of Rippele and of Ulkerthorp and the Land of Chillewell belonging to the Mannor of Pentriz Norman de Montfautrell as other of Peverells Men did in several places gave two parts of the Tythes of his Demesne in Chillewelle which Will. Arch-bishop of York afterwards confirmed to Lenton Priory as in that place may be noted Iohn Constable of Chester gave to God and the Church of the holy Trinity at Lenton and his Brethren the Monks there serving God any first draught of Sperlencs so in Lancashire and Cheshire they now ordinarily call Smelts therefore I here suppose Gudgeons next after the draught of his Steward in his Fishing of Chillewell and whatsoever in the said draught God should bestow on the said Brethren as Salmon or Lamprey or any other kind of Fish he gave them freely The Witnesses were Henry Biset and Albreda de Lisures his wife sister of the Constable and Geoffrey the said Constables son Sanson de Strelley Gaufr Hugh and Philip his sons Roger de Weston and many others At another time he gave the said Monks a draught in the River of Merse called Sandwarpe so that the Fish should be for the Monks own use and not let to Farm and there he mentioned the third draught in the Fishing of Chillewell where he also gave them an Acre of his Demesne to enclose to make a dwelling for their Servants to look after their Fishing for which they were to make an Anniversary for his Father and Mother during his life and afterwards for himself to this were Witnesses after some Clergy Robert Constable of Chester his son miswritten I suppose for Roger Raph de Furneis Samson de Siretley Richard and Gaufr sons also of the said Constable Iohn and others The Family of Strelley held Lands here from the time of Henry the first till about 27 H. 8. that Thomas Poutrell by partition had them as one of the four co-heirs of Iohn Strelley Esquire with which Family of Poutrell some of them yet continue Robert de Moyz 14 H. 3. claimed against Robert de Estradlegh two parts of three Bovats of Land with the Appurtenances in Chelewell whereof Robert de Moyz his Father was seised in the time of Henry the second and eleven Bovats of Land with the Appurtenances in Chelewell as his own right whereof one Isilia his great Grandmother was seised in the time of H. 1. There were Lands parted to the five sons of Isilia whereof three Robert Henry and Richard she had by her first husband William de Moyz but Samson and Rog. she had by her second husband Walter de Stradlegh Samson was Father of Walter de Strelley the Father of Robert the Defendant who pleaded that Robert son of Will. de Moiz and Isilia had no son by his married wife as he did likewise the same Term concerning twenty four Bovats in Haselbech in Darbishire which he had passed to Philip de Stradlegh about which Nicholas de Karl Adam de Herthell Iohn Bret and Roger de Ayencurt were the four Knights summoned to chuse twelve to make a recognition of the Grand Assize between the said Robert de Moyz Complainant and Robert son of Walter de Stradlegh Defendant They came and chose Richard de Cursun Hugh Pycot Richard Putrell c. Robert de Strelley died seised about 12 E. 1. of twelve Bovats here and likewise of sixteen more which he held of Henry de Grey His son and heir Robert was then found to be above thirty years of age and his son and heir Robert de Strelley 30 E. 1. was found to be twenty years old on St. Matthews day There was then mention of a Wind-mill and customary Tenants at Chilewell Robert de Strelley is certified to have held here the fourth part of a Knights Fee of Henry de Grey and the Abbat of Derley the third part of one of the heir of Anker de Frechevill and Robert Dethec a fourth part of a Knights Fee of the Abbat of Derley Richard Martell and William Torkard held shares here also in the time of E. 1. The Prior of Sempringham 8 E. 1. had a Tryal wherein Geoffrey de Southcolme and Ioane his wife were cast concerning two Mess. and two Bovats of Land in Westrechilewell In 9 E. 2. Chillwelle answered for a whole Villa and the Abbat of Derley Robert de Strelley and Richard Martell were certified to be Lords of it These Martells had interest in Ruddington as in that place is shown whose heir was married to Sir William Babington Sir Iohn Babington his Grandson had a sister called Ethelaâ—na married to ..... Delves as in Bridgeford is shown who had a daughter and heir called Elena who carried a great Estate in this County to the Family of Sheffeild viz. the Mannors of Chillewell Ruddington and Béeston that in Bridgeford and Lands in Newton Bramcote Allesworth Stapleford Attinborough Notingham Hucknall Torcard Clifton Bradmere Rolleston and Kellum This Mannor was sold by the Earl of Mulgrave to .... Pymme and since that it is purchased by .... Poutrell who hath also Strelley's part as before is said Certain Lands in Chillwell and the Fishing in Trent belonging to the Monastery of Derley 16 Aug. 38 H. 8. amongst many other things were granted to Robert and Hugh Thornehill Gent. and their heirs And all the Lands
and Rents formerly belonging to that Monastery in Chilwell Bramcote and Adenborough 28 Novemb. 42 Eliz. were granted to Hercules Witham and Francis Thekeston Gent. and their heirs Nicholas Charleton Father of Thomas Charleton Esquire late High Sheriff of this County left him an House and considerable Lands here which were purchased of ... Pymme William Sacheverell of Barton Esquire hath purchased of Mrs. Poutrell the widow of Iohn Poutrell Lands lying on the South side the River of Trent called Chillwell Borresse adjoyning to the Lordship of Barton In the old House in a Chamber-window at Chilwell Babington impales with Arg. three Hammers or Pickaxes Gules Martell This Mannor Tythe and Demesne were given by the said Mrs. Poutrell to her Nephew Sir Henry Hunlake of Wingerworth in Derbyshire Baronet whose Ancestor Nicholas Humlake was an owner hereabouts in the time of H. 8. Toueton MIstaken by Dr. Thomas Fuller in his Ecclesiastical History for that in Yorkshire where the great Battel was fought 1461. between the Houses of York and Lancaster and so many slain viz. 35091. and K. Henry the sixth defeated This was of the Fee of William Peverell and one Aldric had it before the Conquest who was rated for this Mannor to the publick Tax at three Carucats The Land whereof was then three Car. and an half Here Warner the Man or Tenant of William had three Car. or Plows and four Sochm. on three Bov. of this Land and 16 Vill. three Bord. having six Car. or Plows Here was half a Church and a Priest and two Mills 8s. one hundred Acres of Medow and a small Ozier Bed or Holt It continued the old value 60s. having Soc in Chilewelle Robert son of Warner at the Foundation of Lenton Priory by his Lord William Peverel in the time of Henry the first gave as others did two parts of the Tythes of his Demesne here in Toueton By an Inquisition taken 13 Ioh. it appears that Henry de Grey had then six Knights Fees of the Honour of Peverell which came to the King by Escheat in the Counties of Nott. and Derb. viz. in Henour one in Normantone one in Sirland one in Codenour and Toueton one in Radeclive one and in Beâ—ley one The Sheriff William Briwerre 8 R. 1. gave account of the Scutage of the Honour of Pevrel of Nottingham assessed the year before being the second for the Army in Normandy and likewise of Henry de Grey Cs. of his Scutage for five Knights Fees because he was in the Kings Service beyond the Sea His Seal within the Circumscription of his name hath upon it Barry of six which were Arg. and Azure as in Radcliff upon Trent may be observed His wife was Isolda whom Mr. Burton in his description of Leicestershire affirms to have been the daughter and heir of Hugh Bardolf He was undoubtedly a great man and I think had divers sons Iohn Father of Reginald de Grey who had Shirland and William Lord of Sandiacre mentioned in Hickling but the eldest son and heir both of him and Isolda his wife who after his decease was married to Reginald de Mendre was Richard de Gra Lord of Codenhour in Darbyshire who married Lucia the daughter and heir of Iohn de Homaz The Jury 56 H. 3. found that Iohn de Grey held the Mannor of Radeclive as belonging to this of Toueton which he held by Barony viz. in Capite together with Codenowre said to be an old Escheat and many other Lands in several Counties and that his son Henry de Grey was his heir and fourteen or fifteen years of age Henry de Grey 29 E. 1. entred into a recognizance of ten thousand pounds to Robert Fitz-Payn before Roger de Brabauzon and his fellow Justices which yet was to be void if the said Henricus de Grae-Isolda-Reginald de Mendre marit poster Richardus Dom. Gra de Codnour-Lucia fil haer Joh. de Humez Claus. 7 H. 3. Norf. m. 8. Johannes Dom. Grey ob 56 H. 3 -Lucia Henricus Dom. Grey ob 2 E. 2. Richardâ—s Dom. Grey mort 9 E. 3 -Joana Johannes Dom. Grey miles Gart. in primâ fundatione-Alianora 18 E. 2 -Alicia de Insula Henricus Dom. Grey Richardus Dom. Grey miles Gart. mort 6 H. 5 -Elizab fil cohaer Rad. Basset de Sapcote ob 29 H. 6. Esc. Derb. 1 Johannes Dom. Grey mort 9 H. 6 -Joana Henricus s. p. 2 Henricus Dom. Grey ob 22 H. 6 -Margareta fil cohaer Hen. de Percy d' Atholl mil. Ric. Vere marit alter Henricus Dom. Grey aet 28.4 E. 4. ob 18 H. 7 -Katherina Henricus Grey Elizab. Grey-Ric fil 3. Hen. Sacheverell mil. Henricus Sacheverell s. p. Henr. Grey Elizab. -Joh Zouch mil. Joh. Zouch-Eliz fil Joh. St. John de Bletsoe Joh. Zouch mil. de Codnour-Margareta fil Hen. Willughby mil. Anna fil .... Geinsford-Georgius Zouch-Elianor fil ... Lane ux 2. Johan Zouch de Codnor mil. -Eliz fil Ric. Whalley Ar. Johannes Zouch factus mil. 1 Jac. aetat 10. 1559 -Maria fil Henr. Barkley mil. Elenor. -Tho Hutchinson de Owthorp Willielmus Johan Henry did not sell nor Alienate the Mannors of Toueton and Estwayt in this County but leave them to Richard de Grey his son and heir and to the heirs of his body In 2 E. 2. Henry de Grey was dead and his son Richard de Grey his heir was then found to be twenty six years of age Richard de Grey of Codnour 3 E. 3. claimed the Emendation of the Assise of Bread and Ale broken in Toueton as a member of Codnour He left Ioane his widow 9 E. 3. and his son Iohn his heir then aged twenty eight years The Jury 18 E. 2. found it not to the Kings loss if he granted Iohn the son of Richard de Grey and Alianor his wife to retain the Mannor of Hoo in Kent to themselves The Castle of Codnour with the members in Darbishire and the Mannor of Towton in Nottss remaining over c. This Iohn Lord Grey was Knight of the Garter at the first Foundation his Grandchild Richard Lord Grey was also Knight of that Order who was son and heir of Henry eldest son of the said Iohn by Alice de Insula his wife This Richard married Elizabeth daughter and co-heir of Raph Basset of Sapcote Knight she was born at Castle Bytham in the County of Lincolne and Baptized in the Church of St. Iames there the Sunday before the Feast of St. Iames the Apostle 46 E. 3. and was fourteen years old 22 Iuly 10 R. 2. He was 26 Apr. 2 H. 4. constituted Admiral from the mouth of Thames towards the Northern parts of England as Sir Thomas Rempston was 21 Apr. towards the West She bore him two sons Iohn and Henry both Lords Grey whom she out-lived The King 9 H. 6. Decemb. 18. committed to Iohn Duke of Bedford the Custody of the Castles Mannors c. which were
since the match with Staplefords heir which the Genealogy inserted drawn out of Mr. Pigots Evidences for the most part manifesteth they have made this place their chief habitation which the said Gervas Teverey Esquire together with his Lands at Estwayt Eyton Sandiacre Little Thrumpton the other Thrumpton he sold to Mr. Pigot and divers others in these parts settled on Teverey Palmes his Grandson second son of his eldest daughter Mary the wife of Sir Brian son of Sir Guy Palmes Knight but he died a Batchelor and his elder brother Francis succeeded who married the Lady Mary Fane daughter of Mildmay Earl of Westmorland since married to Iohn Earl of Exeter whom he left without issue so that this Estate descended to William Palmes the next brother who having married Mary a co-heir of the Lord Evers his Estate and liking Yorkshire better hath disposed of this old House to Arthur Waren son of Arthur named in Touton with the Demesne as he did before the Farms to Mr. ... Burrowes the Soap-boyler of Darby who purchased them about a year since or more as I have heard In the year of our Lord 1259. the Prior and Covent of Lenton passed both their great and small Tythes which they had in the Parish of Stapleford by reason of the Demesne Lands which were William Pevrells in that place to the Prior and Covent of Newstede in Shirewood Willielmus de Stapleford Robertus de Stapleford Richardus de Stapleford-Elizab Galfridus de Stapleford miles Richardus de Stapulford Rich. de Stapulford haer frat 17 E. 2 -Agnes Sampson de Stapleford s. p. 42 E. 3. Nichol. s. p. Margareta-Johannes Teverey Hugo Teverey de Stapilford-Agnes Robertus Teverey aetat 26. 6 E. 4. Hugo Teverey ob 8 H. 8 -Elizab fil Hugonis Willughby de Risley Ar. Robertus Teverey aetat 21. 8 H. 8. ob 1553 -Katherina fil Georgii Chaworth Ar. ob 1571. Johannes Teverey ob 1603-Anna fil haer Johannis Crevequeur de Twiford Gervasius Teverey ob 1639 -Anna fil ..... Ashby de Quenby Com. Leicest 1 Maria-Bryan Palmes miles 2 Teverey Palmes s. p. 1 Franc. Palmes s. p. -Maria Fane fili Mildmaii Com. Westm. -Joh Com. Exeter marit 2. 3 Willielmus-Maria fil cohaer ... Evers 3 Raph Huband de Ipsley Com. Warw. Ar. -Anna 2 Elizab. s. p. Johannes s. p. Will. Paveley-Alicia Galfr. haer 10 E. 2. Thomas Adam Elias Richardus Tevery Robertus Teverey Willielmus Teverey Hugo Teverey 25 E. 1. Willielmus Teverey 20 E. 2. Margareta-Johannes Teverey for five Marks per annum Rent but if they of Newstede should lose or be excluded from the possession of the Church of Stapleford the bargain was to be void To which were Witnesses Sir Richard de Sutton Canon of Southwell Iohn his brother Rector of Lexington Mr. William Bishop Rector of St. Nicolas Church in Nottingham and others Upon a Grave-stone in the Chancell Hic jacet Dominus Johannes Abbot capellanus istius Ecclesiae xlviii annos qui obiit vii die Novembr Anno Dom. M. CCCCXXXVIII In a high Window in the Church and twice on Surcotes Arg. on two Bars Azure three Cinquefoyls Or. And the same impaling Arg. a Bendlet Gules In a Window of the Chancel Gules on a Bend Azure between two Wolves heads erased Arg. three Libards heads Or. A Bordure Gobony of the second and third underneath Thomas Gunthorp Prior of Newstede Three Lions passant gardant Arg. upon large Bars sable divided with Barrulets Gules The Chief is broken away and intended for the Priory of Newstede Arg. on a Bend sable three Birds or Choughs Or. In the North I le Window of the Church quartered 1. Or on two Bars Gules three Waterbouget's Arg. Willoughby 2. Sable a Lion Rampant amongst Cinquefoiles Arg. Clifton 3. On the upper half Arg. on two Bars Azure three Cinquefoils Or and on the lower half Arg. on a Bend Gules three Hedge-hogs Or. 4. Willughby again impaling Gules on a bend Arg. three Scallops sable In the South Wall of the Church at Stapleford Hic jacet Johannes Tevery filius et hares Roberti Tevery et Katherinae Chaworth Amicorum amator pauperum amicus Comis affabilis benevolus munificus librorum studiosus rem familiarem adaugens Vxorem habuit Annam Crevequer filiam haeredem Johannis Crevequer de Twyford ex quatres liberi die quo mortem obibat aliis anteacto tempore defunctis spiritum ducebant Gervasius Anna et Katherina hac prole edita milessimo quingentessimo octogessimoque anno advento decimo septimo die Martii è terris demigravit uxor sospite salvoque viro tum ille cum sexaginta sex annos aetatis explevisset milessimum sexcentessimum tertiumque annum salutis attigisset marbo et morte non senio conficitur decimo quarto die Martii vitae vinculis dissolvitur In the South I le aâ— Stableford Upon Iohn Tevereys Monument are his Arms with Mantle and Helme and Crest viz. Arg. on two Bars Azure three Cinquefoiles Or quarterly Arg. on a Bend Gules three Hedge-hogs Or all which impale Or Fretty sable and on a chief Gules a Lion passant gardant of the first The Crest is a Wolfes head erased Arg. Muzled Azure Upon a very fair Tomb for Gerv. Tevery Siste Lege Morae pretium erit scire quis hic situs est Qui sibi virtutis incrementum Posteris ad familiae ornamentum Patriae ad boni publici emolumentum faeliciter natus est qui tribunalis in provincia sua moderator adeo prudens ut apud summos juris oraculum tantus aequi justiciae patronus fuit ut apud infimos pauperum tutelare numen audierit Qui in amicitiis fidem In sodalitiis humanitatem In moribus integritatem sanctissimè coluit Liberalis semper hospes idemque prudens pater familias Gâ—rvasius Tevery Armig. nobilissima Staplefordorum Paschallorum Creveceurorum proles haeres majoribus ut in vitâ quâ postridie idus Augusti Anno Domini 1639. aetatis verò 65. piè defunctus est ita in morte succedens inter avorum umbras hic placidè conquiescit Cujus sacris manibus debitae memoriae hoc tantis virtutibus impar monumentum multas inter Lachrymas posuit dicavit Anna vidua ejus moestissima Quae ex veteri prosapiâ Ashbyorum de Quenby in agro Leicestrensi oriunda ei peperit unicum filiolum tres filias Johannem in primo aetatis germine Elizabetham in ipso flore satis immaturè praereptam Mariam Briano Palmes Armig. enuptam Annam utramque haeredem ejus superstitem This Inscription as I remember was made by his ingenious Friend Huntington Plumptre of Nott. Doctor of Physick The Crest on this Tomb is as the former but the Arms are Azure a Lion Rampant Arg. within a Bordure engrailed Or for Teverey Quartering Arg. on two Bars Az. three Cinquefoiles Or for Stapleford Arg. on a Bend Gules three Hedge-hogs Or for Paschall And Arg. fretty
Pype of London Leather-seller and Francis Bowyer of London Grocer together with the Site of Wallingwells Priory and many other things August the fifth Aspley-Wood Hall was the dwelling place of Thomas Blyth named in Mapurley in the time of Queen Elizabeth The Vicarage of Radford was 5l. when the Prior of Lenton was Patron 'T is now 3l. 9s. 4d. in the Kings Books and his Majesty Patron Sutton Passeys OF the Taynland were two Mannors in Suton which before the Conquest Aluric and Brun held rated for them to the Dane-geld at twelve Bovats and Vlsi then Lord of Olaveston now Wollaton in which the Soc lay had one Car. and an half for the Geld. The Land was three Car. There was also in Sudtune Soc to Olaveston of the Fee of William Peverel which paid the Tax for twelve Bov. The Land three Car. but was waste in the time of King William the Conquerour as some other Lands of that Soc at that time were Robert son of Raph and all his heirs gave to God and the Church of the holy Trinity at Lenton two Bovats of Land here One of them was that which Erchin held with a Toft divided into three parts the other was half a Bovat which Matthew held but he filled it up and made a whole one of it out of his Demesne This Alms he offered before God and his Saints upon the Altar of the holy Trinity at Lenton for the health of the Soul of his most dear wife Adelina that her memory might be made every year The Witnesses were Richard Abbat of Lecester Robert Avenell Roger son of Adelina Peter de Sandiacre Iofrid Bochart Gubert de Nottingham Herbert son of Gladwin Raph son of Lewin Hugh de Sutton Helric de Sutton Grunquetel Anselinus de Radclive Everard de Lenton and Gervase his son and many others Robert de Passeys gave to God and the work of the Church of the holy Trinity at Lenton for the health of his Soul and of Alice his wife and William his Father and Edelina his former wife fifteen Acres of his Demesne in Sutton William de Passeys son of Robert de Passeys confirmed the fifteen Acres of the gift of his Father and gave four Acres himself In the year 1278. Robert son of William Gyon of Bramcote gave to the Prior and Covent of Lenton 4s. yearly Rent which Hugh de Stapleford Clerk was bound to pay him for four Bovats in Sutton with Homage Ward Relief and all the Appurtenances to this were Witnesses Sir Robert de Stratley Sir Galfr. de Dethec Sir Raph de Arnale Knights Iohn de Cortlingstok Henry de Watenâ—ou Iohn Passeys William Torcard and others William Mailard paid two Marks for a Knights Fee in Sutton in the former part of the Reign of Henry the third But it appears in several other places that the Family of Passeys held it by Serjeancy of finding a Horse and Sack in the Army in Wales In one place it is Recorded that Robert Passeys held two Carucats and an half and that there were two Bovats here of the Soc of Arnale which used to pay 5s. and that Hugh de Nevill held them in his own hand Alice daughter of Robert Passeys had four Bovats of this Serjeancy in Sutton and paid the King a Mark per annum Alan Passeys son of Robert had one Bovat for 4s. the Prior of Lenton sixteen Acres for 3s. William Passeys afterwards came and warranted that Land to the Prior and held the rest of the Serjeancy then valued at 100s. Iohn Passeys of Sutton 7 E. 2. left his son Iohn his heir twenty two years old he held a Mess. and six Bovats of William Mortein at Wollaton besides some Land in Sutton In the Record of Nom. Vill. 9 E. 2. Sutton Passeys answered for a whole Villa and Iohn Passeys was then returned Lord of it The Jury 19 E. 2. found it not to the Kings loss if he granted licence to Iohn Watnowe to enfeoffe Iohn le Colyer of Nottingham in fourteen Acres in Sutton Passeys having 40s. Land and Rent in Notingham besides In 16 E. 3. the Jury likewise returned no loss to the King if Iohn de Colier of Not. gave a Mess. a Toft and five Bovats of Land in Sutton Passeys to a certain Chaplain to celebrate in the Church of St. Mary at Sutton Passeys which Mannor was then become the possession of Richard de Willoughby Lord also of Wollaton with which Family it continued and is now and long hath been totally decayed and only known by the name of Wollaton Parke and other the Demesnes of that Mannor howbeit the Parishioners of Radford say it is in that Parish and within their Perambulation Wollaton Olaveston IN Olaveston through corruption of speech now called Wollaton there was of William Peverells Fee a Mannor which before the Conquest Vlsi had who paid for it to the Dane-geld after the rate of a Carucat and an half The Land was then for twelve Oxen or twelve Bovats There afterwards Warner the Man of William Peverell had one Car. seven Sochm. four Vill. having four Car. small Wood one leuc long one qu. broad In King Edward the Confessours time this was valued at 100s. but when the great Survey was made towards the latter end of the Conquerours Reign but at 60s. The Soc extended into Cotteshale Bruncote and Sudtune The Family of Mortein were the next successours to Warner in this place of which Robert de Mortein lived in King Henry the firsts time at the Foundation of Lenton Priory and Adam de Moretonio 22 H. 2. gave account of xxx Marks of the Amercements of the Forest. Eustachius de Moretoin gave Henry son of William Hamelyn of Wollaton his Villain with all his sequel and Cattel to the Priory of Lenton Eustace Robertus de Moretein Adam de Moretein Eustachius de Moretein pip 9 R. 1.7 Joh. Eustachius de Moretein Willielmus de Mortayn Rogerus Rogerus de Mortein-Isabella una haered neptis M. Will. de Luda Episcop Eliens Willielmus de Mortein Isabella ux 1 -Richardus de Willughby mil. Justic. de Banco-Joâ—na 11 E. 3 -Elizab Ricard de Willubi mil. s. p. soror Joh. dom Grey Hugo Cleric ob 1 Sept. 7 H. 4 -Joana de Riseley Hugo de Willubi ob 10 Sept. 3 H. 5 -Joana fil Joh. Dabridge-court mil. Hugâ— Willoughby de Riseley ob 12 Sept. 1491 -Isabella fil Gerv. Clifton ob 3 May 1462. Johan ob infra aet 1 H. 6. Felicia-Joh Armstrong Thom. s. p. Alicia monialis Rog. s. p. Sibylla ux Bertram Momboucher Bertram Momboucher Bertram consangu haer Hug. Willughby Cler. 7 H. 4. Marger ux Joh. Malory Robertus Malory Williel Malory cons. haer Hug. 7 H. 4. Adam Radulphus Bugge de Notingham Richardus Bugge de Wiluby Ric. de Willughby mil. ob 18 E. 2. Isabella ux 1 -Richardus de Willughby mil. Justic. de Banco-Joâ—na 11
Stretley miles-Hawisia Robertus de Strelley aet 30. 12 E. 1. mil. -Elizab fil haer Willielmi le Vavasor de Shipley Robertus de Strelly miles Sampson de Strelley milles-Elizab fil Joh. Hercy mil. Nicolas de Strelley mil. ob 9 H. 6 -Elizab fil Ed. Pierpount mil. Robertus de Strelley mil. ob 16 H. 6 -Joana fil Ric. Stanhope mil. Robertus de Strelley mil. ob 3 H. 7. Mar. 12 -Isabella fil .... Kempe soror Cardinalis 1 Johannes de Strelley fil haer -Saunchia fil Rob. Willughby Joh. s. p. Isabella ux Clem. Low Richard Paynell Marg. ux Joh. Poutrell Elizab. ux Will. Ayscough mil. Anna ux Ric. Stanhope Johannis Markham mil. 2 Nich. de Strelley mil. ob 6 H. 7 -Margareta fil Tho. West Dom. de la Ware Nich. de Strelley mil. ob 3 Eliz. -Eliz fil Johan Spenser milit ux 3. Anthonius Strelley mil. -Joana fil Georgii Baynam mil. Philippus Strelley mil. ob 4 Jac. -Eliz fil haer Tho. Garneys Nicolas sine prole Georgius-Eliz fil ..... Aldred de Colwick Nicolas Strelley -Elizab fil G. Rosell -Richardus Dom. Byron mar 2. Georgius Strelley obiit in Gallia coelebs Elianora-Joh Michel mil. Magist. Cancellariae Regis Jac. Johannes-Anna fil Geo. Baynam mil. Willielm Strelley-Marg fil .... Jenkinson 1 Nich. Strelley de Nott. -An fil Fr. Tilman 1 Nicolas 2 Gervasius Anna. 2 Johan 3 Franc. 4 Vincent 5 Williel Joh-Joana fil haer Joh. Hunt de Lyndeby Johannes Strelley de Lindeby-Elizab fil Will. Mering Nich. Strelley mil. s. p. Will. 14 E. 2. Pha. -Sampson-Lucia fil haer Richardus Strelley de Woodborough-Elena 1 Willielmus Rob. de Strelley s. p. Ivo Jake de Prestwold -Elena 2 Thom. de Strelley Richardus de Strelley de Woodborough Rogerus Robertus Henr. Rich. s. p. Robertus de Somervil Dom. de Oxton Robertus de Somervill 1 Walter de Stredlegh mil. -Cecilia cohaer .... ux Hug. de Capella Sewallus le Foune-Amicia un cohaer Pha. -Sampson-Lucia fil haer Sir Samson de Strelley Knight was son and heir of this Robert and married Elizabeth daughter of Sir Iohn Hercy Samson de Strelley 30 E. 3. 1356. had licence that he and the rest of the Parishioners of that Village might hear Sermons for the space of a year in the Chappel scituate within his Mannor of the said Village because the Parish Church was not then fully built About 13 R. 2. he left Sir Nicolas de Strelley his heir who by his wife Elizabeth the daughter of Sir Edmund Pierpont had one son called Iohn de Strelley who married Ioane daughter and heir of Iohn Hunte of Lindeby but his eldest son was Sir Robert de Strelley whom he left his heir and by his Will ordered his own body to be buried in the Church of All Saints at Strelley 1430. 9 H. 6. which Sir Robert married Agnes the daughter of ..... Harcourt and Ioan the daughter of Sir Richard Stanhope and died about 16 H. 6. and was succeeded by Sir Robert de Strelley his son and heir who married Isabell the daughter of .... Kempe and died 12 of March 3 H. 7. leaving Iohn Strelley Esquire his son and heir forty years old 4 H. 7. when the Inquisition was taken This Iohn married Saunchia the daughter of Robert Willughby Esquire and by her had a son of his own name who dying without issue his four daughters became his heirs Isabell the eldest was first married to Clement Low by whom she had a daughter and heir wife of William Sacheverell second son of Sir Henry Sacheverell of Morley in the County of Darby Knight and afterwards to Richard Payney Esquire the second was Margaret wife of Iohn Poutrell Esquire the third was Elizabeth wife of Sir William Ascough and the fourth was Anne first married to Richard Stanhope Esquire and afterwards was third wife of Sir Iohn Markham Knight By the Instrument of division bearing date 10 Octob. 27 H. 8. it appears that Thomas Ascugh divided the Lands of Iohn Stirley into four parts whereof Sir Iohn Markham and Thomas Poutrell chose the two first viz. First all the Lands in Wheteley Saundby Northleuerton Southleuerton Sturton Litilburgh Burton Radcliff Codgrave Shipley Gedding Langley Stapilfurth Cortlingstock Notingham and Harby for one part and for the other which Poutrell had all in Chillewell Trowell Adingbrugh Bramcote Calverton Estwayt a House in Trowell a House in Cossal Marsh and Colston Basset The next was chosen by Isabell Paynell widow William Sacheverell and Mary his wife which was all in Bilburgh Hemsell Cossall Kymberley Tomlynholme Carleton and Marshall Hall and Thomas Ascugh had for the fourth part all in Oxton and Plunger But Sir Robert Strelley Father of this Iohn had another son called Sir Nicolas Strelley whose posterity inherited this Mannor This Sir Nicolas married the daughter of Thomas Lord de la Ware and died at London the last of Aprill 1491. 6 H. 7. and was buried in the Church of St. Andrew at Baynards Castle leaving Margaret his wife behind him and Nicolas his son and Agnes and Cecily his daughters He appointed half his Goods to be imployed for his Children in Merchandise and made his Nephew Sir Walter Hungerford Supervisor of his Will which was proved 12 Iune that same year viz. 1491. Sir Nicolas his son married to his third wife as I take it the daughter of Sir Iohn Spenser and died at Strelley Aug. 25. 3 Eliz. seised of this Mannor and Bilburgh and the Advowsons of both the Churches and Lands in Bullwell Cossall Wattenhow Farnesfeild and Basford as by an Inquisition taken at Nott. the year following appeareth Sir Anthony Strelley his son and heir being then thirty two years of age who married Ioane daughter of Sir George Baynham by whom he had Sir Philip Strelley who married Elizabeth the daughter and heir of Thomas Garneys Esquire and died 29 Sept. 4 Iac. He had a son called Nicolas who married a daughter of Sir Percivall Willoughbies but had no issue This Mannor hath been the inheritance of Lawyers most of my time and for some space before It is now possessed by the posterity of Elianor sister of Sir Philip Strelley who was married to Sir Iohn Michell one of the Masters of Chancery in King Iames his time who notwithstanding all his Law and power could never get it in his own time from Nicolas Strelley natural and perhaps legitimate son of George brother of the said Sir Philip which Nicolas married Elizabeth daughter of George Rosell of Radcliff Esquire by whom he had a son called George whom he left young yet he kept it till he died in France not of full age his mother being married to Richard now Lord Byron After the death of this last George Strelley Nicholas son of William son of Iohn brother of Sir Anthony Strelley which Iohn married also a daughter of Sir George Baynham named Anne sister of Sir Anthonies Lady was some
ten Mess. ten Cottages c. in Mapurley in Darbyshire The Mannor of Broxtow and Maperley in Darbyshire late in the possession of Thomas Whalley Gent. and Richard Whalley Esquire Iuly 21. 12 Iac. were by the King granted to Philip Stanhope Knight his heirs and assigns as late the Lands of Richard Whalley Esquire paying 21l. 4s. per annum to the Exchequer This Mannor hath since passed through the Families of Byron and Stanhope and Isham Parkins Esquire sold it to Thomas Smith younger son of Sir Francis Smith of Ashby Folevile in Leicestershire who builded the House and adorned the Seat and in the Wars received the honour of Knight-hood but not long since it was sold to Sir Francis Top then Servant to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle his Lady was Elizabeth Chaplan whon had been Servant to the Duchess since her child-hood it remains Sir Iohn Toppes Baronet her son's 'T is now esteemed as I take it in the Parish of Bilborough Baseford And Algarthorpe or Eland-Hall THere were many Mannors in Baseford of William Peverells Fee and one which was Tayn-land which Aluric had before the Conquest paying to the Geld for four Bovats The Land was half a Car. He continued to hold it of King William when the great Survey was made and there had one Vill. holding one Car. and one Acre of Medow and two Mills 16s. and small Wood one Acre This held 20s. value as it had been formerly Alcwin had a Mannor here before the Conquest rated to the Geld at ten Bovats The Land was then twelve Bovats There afterwards Safred the Man or Tenant of William Peverell had one Car. two Vil. ... Bord. one Sochm. having two Car. ½ There was a Priest and three Acres of Medow and one Acre of Wood this likewise kept the old value 20s. Two other Mannors here Alfeg and Algod had which answered the Tax for two Car. and two Bov. The Land whereof was so much There Pagen and Safred the Men of William Peverell had one Car. two Vill. five Bord. having two Car. and three Mills 25s. 4d. and six Acres of Medow and a small Wood this also kept the old rate 40s. There was besides these another parcel one Bovat for the Geld which Escul held Philip son of Safrid and Maud his wife by the consent of William Peverell gave to the Monks of Lenton in honour of the High and undivided Trinity twenty four Acres of their Demesne viz. a little Essart at Broculstow and a Tilled place or Wong called Trucchere welle and another called Thorniwang another Copperodes besides two Bovats which William son of Gilbert held and two which Alfer had in Baseford Robert son of Philip de Baseford confirmed the four Bovats of the Villenage of Baseford and the twenty four Acres of Demesne which his Father gave and likewise confirmed to that Church of Lenton all the Land in Aldesworth of his Fee with a Medow called Brademedoe he likewise released to the same Church a Medow which he once sued the Monks for viz. the upper Island which the water of Lene did anciently compass One of these Mannors Iohn de Orreby held and Gilbert de Orreby 52 H. 3. had Free Warren here The Jury 19 E. 2. said that Simon de Orreby held Lands here during his life of the Inheritance of Alveredus de Sulney who was then found heir of the said Simon and above 26 years of age By an Inquisition taken 7 H. 6. it appears that Margery Langford held some of Sulneys Lands here and Iohn de Cockfeild others whose Family held also another Mannor in this place which went with Nuthall as in that place is shown Sir Raph Langford Knight was seised of eight Mess. two hundred Acres of Land ten of Medow ten of Pasture with the Appurtenances in Baseford which he passed to Anthony Fitz-Herbert Serjeant at Law and others 14 Ian. 2 H. 8. to fulfill his last Will he died 1 Febr. 5 H. 8. his Grandchild Raph Langford son of his son Nicholas then above four years old being found his heir This was a Family of principal note and great possessions in Darbyshire and other Counties William Hollys the younger Gent. 29 H. 8. claimed against Raph Langford and Dorothy his wife the Mannor of Baseford and likewise the Mannors of Blakwell Whitwell and Cressewell in Darbishire and the Advowson of the Church of Whitwell In 37 H. 3. the Mannors of Betewast in the County of Northampton of Lubbesthorp in Leicestershire and Basford in this County were confirmed to William de Cantelupe George de Cantelupe 1 E. 1. is found to have held nothing in Demesne in Basseford but that Stephen de Brokelstow held of him one Mill three Acres of Land and two of Medow in Fee for xiis. iiiid. and likewise held of him in Bondage fifteen Bovats and an half of Land for lxiis. and seven Cottages which yielded xvs. iiiid. His two sisters were his heirs of which Millecent de Monte alto who also married Eudo le Zouch succeeded him in this place The Jury 17 E. 2. found it not to the Kings damage if he granted to Thomas le Zouch that he should retain to himself five Mess. and eleven Virgats of Land with the Appurtenances in Basford which he had acquired of William de la Zouch A Fine 24 E. 3. of Lands in Baseford was levyed between Raph son of Raph de Crumwell and Maud his wife Quer. and Raph de Crumwell Chr. and Amicia his wife Deforc. whereby they were settled on Raph son of Raph and Maud his wife and the heirs of their bodies remainder to Raph and Amicia and the heirs of Raph. Another Fine was levied 46 E. 3. between Raph son of Raph de Crumbewell Knight and Elizabeth his wife Quer. and Raph de Crumwell Chr. and Maud his wife Deforc. of the Mannors of Baseford and Bleseby by which they were settled on Raph the son of Raph and Elizabeth his wife and the heirs of their bodies remainder to Raph and Maud his wife and the heirs of Raph quit from any other heirs of the said Raph the son of Raph and Elizabeth Gervas Clifton and Maud his wife late wife of Robert de Willughby 5 E. 4. granted to Anthony Wydevile Lord Scales and Newsells these Mannors and many others which were late Raph Lord Crumwells William Shirbourn 28 H. 8. claimed against William Hollys of London the younger Gent. the moyety of twenty Mess. c. in Basford who called to warrant Edward Knivett Esquire He and Fitz-Williams were the heirs of the Lord Crumwell as in Crumwell may be observed Sir William Copley in the right of Dorothy his wife died seised of the moyety of the Mannor of Basforth 28 Apr. 2 and 3 Ph. and Mar. as in Plumptre is said These came to the Family of Hollis and were by the last Earl of Clare save one dispersed amongst Freeholders but the
account of 10l. of the Farm of Arnall by the hands of Iohn de Verdun The Jury 41 E. 3. found it not to the Kings loss if he granted licence to Humfrey de Bohun Earl of Hereford Essex and Northampton to give the Mannor of Arnale which he held of the King in Capite by Knights Service and the Service of 10l. yearly Rent paid into the Exchequer to Sir Nicholas Tamworth Knight Thomas Duke of Gloucester who married Alianor one of the daughters and heirs of the said Humfrey de Bohun and Ioane his wife left this Mannor 21 R. 2. to his son Humfrey The Jury 35 E. 3. found that Richard Pensax of Skegby left his son William his heir who amongst other Lands held one Mess. in Arnale and two Virgaâ—s of Land of the Earl of Northhampton The Mannor of Arnehale possibly Arnales 11 â— 2. by Fine was settled on Raph de Crophill and Maâ—d his wife and the heirs of their bodies remainder to the right heirs of Raph. The Jury 14 H. 6. found that the Mannors of Arnald and of Tiercewell were by Fine 5 H. 5. settled on Iohn Merbury Esquire and Agnes his wife and the heirs of their bodies c. and that the Mannor of Arnald was held of Margaret who had been the wife of Sir Thomas Rempston Knight as of her Mannor of Arnald and that Walter Devereux Esquire was Cousin and heir of the said Agnes viz. son of Walter son of the said Agnes The Jury 16 H. 6. found the same saving that Elizabeth wife of Walter Devereux was daughter and next heir of Iohn Merbury A Fine was levied at Westm. the day after the Ascension 8 H. 4. between Sir Roger Leech Knight William Babington Iohn Folejambe and Peter de la Pole Quer. and William Bourghchier Knight and Anne his wife Deforc. of the Mannor of Arnall with the Appurtenances whereby it was settled on the said Iohn Folejambe and his heirs Sibylla Beauchamp when she died about 7 H. 5. held two parts of the Mannor of Arnall the remainder was to Sir Roger Leech and others Sir Nicholas de Strelley Knight 9 H. 6. died seised of two Bovats of Land and twelve Acres of Medow in Strelley which in his life time he held of Margaret the wife of Sir Thomas Rempston as of her Mannor of Arnale Margaret the wife of Sir Thomas Rempston Knight Nicholas Wymbish and others 19 H. 6. had pardon for having acquired of Sir William Plumpton Knight Cousin and heir of Iohn Folejambe the Mannor of Arnall without the Kings licence She died 32 H· 6. solely seised of the Mannor of Arnall Sir Thomas Rempston being then her son and heir The 20 H. 6. the Castle and Mannor of Wressyll in Yorkeshire the Mannors of Burwell Ledenham and Washingburgh in Lincolneshire and the Mannor of Bullwell and also the Fee Farm Rent of 10l. per annum in Arnall in this County were granted to Raph Crumwell Knight and his heirs By an Inquisition taken at Nottingham the Thursday after Palm-Sunday 23 H. 7. before Sir William Perpoint Sir Edward Stanhope Knights Raph Agard c. concerning intrusions or hauntings in the Kings Forest or Chases c. it appears that Sir William Hastings Knight was seised in the Mannors of Lamley Arnald and an Annual Rent of 10l. called Everingham Fee in Gedling and died the 24 Iun. 1 E. 5. whose widow Katherin Hastings held them till 20 Apr. 12 H. 7. and from that till the taking the said Inquisition William de Hastings one of his younger sons had the Mannor of Arnall and Everingham Fee and Richard de Hastings another the Mannor of Lamley All Mess. Lands and Tenements in Arnall parcell of the possessions of William Hastings Esquire 24 March 2 and 3 Ph. and Mar. were granted to Iohn Parratt Knight and his heirs The Mannor of Arnall came to the Family of Hastings and 4 E. 4. to George Duke of Clarence and after it was Iohn Beaumonts who in the time of Edward the sixth conveyed the same to the Crown with other Lands in satisfaction of a great debt due for the arrears of his Office as Receiver general of the Court of Wards it anciently consisted of a small Demesne and the main part of it were Copy-holders of Inheritance they in King Iames's time purchased the Mannor for the preservation of their Customs and Commons the Township being within the Forest of Shirewood and Mr. William Stanhope half brother to Philip first Earl of Chesterfeild hath the Demesnes Another Mannor was Sir Thomas Rempstons and came after to the Lord Ferrers of Chartley and was late the inheritance of Samuel Cludd Gent. The Rectory of Arnall 24 Aug. 41 Eliz. was granted to Iohn Flint and William Ienkinson and their heirs at the extent of six pounds per annum The Vicarage of Arnell was 8l. when the Dean of Leicestre was Patron 'T is now 7l. 18s. 1d. ob value in the Kings Books and the Earl of Devonshire Patron Eastwood Eastwayt And Estewic IN Estwic before the Conquest Vlfechetel had a Mannor which answered for four Bovats to the Dane-geld or Tax This was afterwards William Peverells but was then waste In the Confessours time it was 5s. value Henry de Grey Lord of Codnour and of Estweit for the Souls of Sir Henry de Grey and the Lady Ysolda his wife and of his own Father and Mother and other his and their Ancestors and all the faithful departed released to the Priory of Lenton all claim and right of Common of Pasture in a place called Fulwood either beloning to his Castle of Codnour or his Town of Estwait or his Villains there To his Deed were Witnesses Sir Richard de Grey Sir Henry de Perpount Sir Gervas de Clifton Sir Galfr. de Stapleford Knights and others In the year 1286. Ranulf Paskayl of Estwait for himself his heirs Freeholders and Villains released to the said Priory all the like claim and right of Common in the said Wood called Fulwood to his Deed were Witnesses Robert de Kymmerley William de Belew Robert de Watenhowe Iohn Passeys Robert Francis and others William Pascayl of Estwait did the like and so did William son of Godefrey de Estwait and Thomas son of William de le Rode of the same and divers others by which means the Priory had that Fulwood intire to themselves and inclosed it whereupon 18 E. 1. Adam Parson of the Church of Esthwayt impleaded the Prior of Lenton and others because they disseised him of Common of Pasture in about one hundred and fifty Acres of Pasture in Fulwode the said Prior pleaded that Fulwode was neither Burgh Town Village nor Hamlet which the Parson could not gainsay and so was cast Adam de Markham the same time had another Assise or Tryal being the same Parson of the Church of Esthwait for the same and then the Prior pleaded it was in
Ioane by the name of Ioane de Kym whereby she released the said Tenements and the Castle of Greseley in the County of Nott. but she denied it to be her Deed and recovered the Mannor of Ilkeston as she did at the Assizes at Nottingham the same year 30 E. 3. the Castle of Greseley thirteen Mess. three Carucats of Land twenty Acres of Medow two hundred of Pasture one thousand of Wood and 10l. Rent and William de Cantelupe and the rest were amerced In Trinity Term 13 R. 2. William la Zouch of Bramfeild son and heir of William la Zouch of Haringworth Knight then dead held the Mannor of Elkeston of the Lord of Bello-monte then within age and in the Kings custody as of the honour of Folkingham and the same Term William la Zouch of Harringworth Knight held the Castle of Greyselegh and a certain parcel of Land in Kymerle c. By an Inquisition taken in Yorkshire 26 Feb. 14 R. 2. it appears that William de Cantelup Chivaler then dead held the Mannor of Ravensthorpe with the members viz. Thrilly and Boltby and divers Lands in Azerlawe and Braythwat and that Iohn son and heir of Iohn de Hastings late Earl of Pembroke son of Iohn son of Laurence son of Iohn son of Iohn son of Ioane daughter and one of the heirs of Will. de Cantelupe brother of Nic. de Cantelupe Father of Will Father of Nic. Father of Will Father of Will. de Cantelupe who died within age without heir of his body and Will. la Zouche Chr. son of Eudo son of William son of Millecente daughter and another of the heirs of William de Cantelupe brother of Nicolas Father of William Father of Nicolas Father of William Father of the said William de Cantelupe who died without heirs of his body were at that time found the next heirs of the said William de Cantelupe c. William la Zouche about 19 R. 2. died seised of this Castle and Mannor and the Advowson of the Priory of Beauvale and William le Zouch his son was found his heir William le Zouch Chr. who long before his death settled the Castle of Gresseley on William Lord Roos of Hamlak Chr. and others about 3 H. 5. left William his son and heir From the Lord Zouch this Lordship came to the Crown and was by King Henry the seventh granted to Sir Iohn Savage Knight mentioned in Granby Sir Iohn Manners Grandfather of the present Earl of Rutland who is now Lord of it Iune 16. 1673. purchased it of Sir Iohn Savage and Sir Thomas Savage Lord Savage Father of Iohn Earl of Rivers and Grandfather of the present Earl Thomas The Vicarage of Gresâ—ey was 8l. when the Prior of Beauvale was Patron 'T is now 8l. 5s. 0. in the Kings Books and Arthur Capell Esquire Patron Bevall Beauvale NIcolas de Cantelupe Lord of Ilkeston in Darbishire mentioned in Greseley having obtained licence of King Edward the third dated 22 Septemb. in the sixteenth year of his Reign Founded a Monastery in his Park of Greyseley for a Prior and twelve Monks of the Order of the Carthusians to which he gave ten pounds per annum of Land and Rent in the Towns of Gryseley and Selleston together with the Park of Gryseley and the Advowsons of the Churches of both the said Towns which he got appropriated And this he devoutly did for the glory of Almighty God and the increase of Religion and the Divine Worship and for the good or healthful state of the said King Edward the third and of William la Zouch the Lord Arch-bishop of York his most dear Lord and Cousin and of the Lord Henry de Lancastre Earl of Darby and of himself and Ioane his wife and William his son and heir while they should live and for the Souls of the said King and of all the rest when they should die and for the Soul of Tiphania his former wife and of his Father and Mother and all his Progenitors and heirs wherefore he by his special Deed gave to God and the blessed Trinity Father and Son and Holy Ghost and the Prior and Monks of the Carthusian Order in the Monastery called the fair Vale Bellavallis which he had builded for them in his said Park of Gryseley and their Successors there serving God according to the Custom Order and Rule of the Mother Church of the Carthusians the said Monastery and Park of Gryseley adjoyning and three hundred Acres of Land ten Mess. twelve Bovats with the Appurtenances in Gryseley which Richard le Carter Iohn Pygot Robert Neubell Iohn le Carter Thomas Dey Roger Pygot Hugh son of Agnes Iohn le Maisterman Henry le Cartre Richard Sareson Roger Dey Thomas de Fulwode and Hugh de Pynkeston his Natives or Villains held of him in the said Town in Villanage together with the said Villains their Chattels Sequels and Sects and also 3s. Rent of Iohn Whitteberwe in the Town of Selleston and 4s. 4d. of like yearly Rent of Iohn Arnold in the same Town As also thirteen Messuages and seventeen Bovats and an half with their Appurtenances in the said Town of Selleston which Robert le Coke Iohn above the Kirke Nicholas le Schipherd William le Tayllour William son of Richard le Wright Thomas le Mough Nicola who had been wife of Richard le Wright Iohn son of Richard le Wright Robert son of William Coke and Thomas Cabald his Natives held in that Town in Villanage together with those Natives and all that were born of them and their Suits and Services here also called Sects and Sequells and likewise the said Advowsons of the Churches of the said Towns of Gryseley and Selleston with all their rights and Appurtenances He also granted that the said Prior and Monks and their successours should have Common of Pasture for all manner of Catâ—le whatsoever wheresoever they couched or from whencesoever they came through his whole Dominion or Lordship and Demesnes of Gresly and Selleston in all places and times where his other Freeholders had and that they should have Stone for all the work of the Church and their Houses and Marle to Marle their Lands in all the said places except his Park of Kirkestall To this Deed were Witnesses his said Cousin the Arch-bishop of York Richard Bishop of Durham Thomas of Linc. Roger of Coventre and Lichfeild Henry de Lancastre Earl of Darby William Earl of Northampton and William Earl of Hundyngton Iohn de Grey William Dencourt William de Grey of Sandiacre Knights William his own son and heir and Nicholas son of that William Robert Barnak William Facumbrige and others this was dated at Gryseley 9 Decemb. 1343. 17 E. 3. as was also another of his partly to this purpose but something shorter which had other Witnesses viz. Sir Richard de Wyleby Robert de Streuley William de Grey Iohn de Annesley Knights Hugh Martell Iohn Aâ—tecarre William Dauvers and
others by which it appears very probable at least that in those daies they were not more precise in the date of their Deeds in reference to either time or place of sealing than they are now In the year 1347. 21 E. 3. by another Deed dated at Gryseley the twentieth of Octob. before the same Witnesses saving that Thomas was then instead of Richard Bishop of Durham and Iohn instead of Thomas of Lincolne and William Grey of Sandiacre was wanting the said Nicholas de Cantelupe his son and heir William having by his instant supplication obtained licence of the King for 20l. per annum of Land and Rents in the Towns of Gresly Seleston Watnowe Kynmarly and Neuthorpe to be given to the said Prior and Covent and their Successors did for the same reasons and as before is expressed give five Mess. one Mill and forty Acres of Land with the Appurtenances in Gresley and Watnowe and all his Demesne of the said Town of Selleston and a great company of his Villains with the Messuages and Bovats of Land which they held in Watnowe with all their Chattels Suits and Sequels and 16s. 6d. yearly Rent out of the Lands which Thomas de Gratton held of him in Selleston and as much out of the Lands and Tenements which Ioane who had been the wife of William le Cressy held in the same Town and divers small Rents in Greseley and the Reversions of twenty one Acres which Thomas le Purchaceour held of him for life in Watnow and of a Mess. and six Acres of Land on the North side of the Castle in Greseley which William de Beaurepayr held for life and of another and five Acres and one Rood of Land which William de Worthington and Agnes his wife held for life on the North side also of the Castle c. King Richard the second granted licence to Elizabeth who had been the wife of Sir Brian Stapleton the younger Knight and to William de Rither Chr. and Sibyll his wife to give to the Prior and Covent of Beauvale each of them forty shillings a year out of their respective moyeties of the Mannors of Kirkbye Orblawers and Kereby for two Monks more especially to celebrate in the Church of Beauvale for the Souls of Will. de Aldburgh the elder Chivaler and Eliz. his wife and Will. de Aldburgh his son and heir brother of the said Eliz. and Sibyll and Margery his wife and of Edward Balid Chr. which they did accordingly and William Rither and Sibyll his wife Mich. 18 R. 2. levied a Fine which Rents after some time of intermission of payment William de Rither Knight their son and Robert de Rither Knight his son and heir restored to Thomas Metheley the Prior and his successours he forgiving them all the Arrears except 40s. of silver which they were to satisfie to the Noble and Reverend Guy Fairfax which he had paid to the said Prior and Covent for which the said William and Sibyll and William and Robert their Wives and Children in their lives and after their deaths were to have full participation of all the Masses Prayers Psalms Watchings Disciplines Fastings Alms and other spiritual exercises of the said House of Beauvale William de Aldburgh Chr. for the Soul of his Lord Edward de Balliol King of Scotland and of Elizabeth his own wife and that himself might be as one of the Founders and the King of Scotland as a principal Benefactor in the participation of the spiritual benefits of that House with some others also of his near Kindred did by his Deed bearing date at Willey Haye 10 Febr. 1362. 37 E. 3. give and confirm the said Hay of Willey to the said Prior and Covent of Beauvale which he had of Sir Thomas Metham Knight heir to his great Grandfather Adam son of Adam de Hamelton to whom King Edward the first granted it in the ninth year of his Reign reserving 10l. per annum Rent to be paid yearly into the Exchequer which said Fee Farm Rent of 10l. King Edward the third 1 Ianuary in the thirty second year of his Reign granted to his beloved Servant Iohn Attewode for tearm of his life and the Reversion of it 26 May in the thirty seventh year of his Reign to his beloved Cousin Edward de Balliol King of Scotland and William de Aldburgh Chr. with licence likewise for them to give it to this Priory which they did that same year having obtained of Iohn Attewode the possession also so that the said Edward Balliol King of Scotland might from thence-forward likewise enjoy all the benefits of that House as one of the Founders They had the Rectory of Ferneham at the first Foundation which Sir William Malbis Sir William de Plumpton and Sir Robert de Roos of Ingmanthorp passed to Robert de Barnak Hugh de Cressy and Hugh Martell and they to the Founder Nicholas de Cantelupe Iohn of Gaunt granted licence to Sir William de Fincheden Knight Richard de Ravenser Arch-deacon of Lincoln Mr. Nicholas de Chaddesden Richard de Chesterfeild and Richard de Tyssington Clarks to give the Mannor of Etwelle in Darbyshire to this Priory to pray for him while he lived and for his Soul and the Soul of his wife Blanch when dead which Iohn de Ryboef also released to the Prior and Covent All they got was valued to 196l. 6s. 0. per annum and after the dissolution most of it 8 Iuly 33 H. 8. was granted to Sir William Hussy and the heirs males of his body at 21l. 11s. 9d. ob Rent viz. the Site of the Priory of Bevall and diverse Lands in Gresley Hucknall Bagthorpe Westwood Watnow Cauntcliff Watnow Chaworth Brokebresting Bulwell Moregréen Kymberley and Etwell and the Rectory of Ferneham and Lands in Underwood and Newthorp 37 H. 8. But all these and the Mannor of Selston were 22 Nov. 4 E. 6. granted to Richard Morison and Brigitt his wife and the heirs of Richard at the value of 168l. 10s. 7d. yearly The Lord Capell married the heir of Morison and with his posterity the Earl of Essex they still continue Watnow Watenot Chaworth And Cantelup WAtenot was all of William Peverells Fee of which here was Soc to Nutchale as much as was rated to the Geld at two Bovats Grunchel had a Mannor here before the Conquest which then paid to the Dane-geld as one Car. The Land being found to be so much There William Peverel had three Car in Demesne Pasture Wood five qu. long two broad Another Mannor Siuvart had which paid for two Bov. to the publick Tax and had Soc in Watenot Grim had of this Soc one Bov. for the Geld had Soc in Bulwell Almar had also of this Soc which paid the Geld for two Bov. The Land one Car. There was in Demesne one Car. one Sochm. two Vill. two Bord. having one Car. Pasture Wood five qu. long four broad This kept the old value 40s. Gozelinus and Grunchel held
it when the Conquerours Survey was taken Gocelinus is mentioned in Lenton amongst William Peverels Men who gave two parts of the Tythes of their Demesnes to that Priory at the Foundation In 13 Ioh. Robert son of William de Alfreton was certified to hold three Knights Fees in these two Counties of Nott. and Derb. of the Escheat of Peverell viz. in Moniasse and Roudesle one Fee in Calvour half one in Watenho half one in Woodburgh half one and in Hadsop and Bramcote half a Knights Fee this descended by inheritance to the Family of Chaworth as it seems another part of this Township did from the Lords of Greyseley to that of Cantelupe which made the common distinction which is yet in use of Watnow Chaworth and Watnow Cauntcliff the latter of which all or most of it became the possession of Bevall Priory by the gift of the Founder as in that place may be discerned and some likewise that Monastery got afterwards in the former Raph son of Hugh de Redinges sometimes as I take it called Hugh de Watenhou gave to the Priory of Lenton a Bovat of Land in Watenhow which Toly held and afterwards Galfr. Stoyle which during his life he held himself paying the Monastery 16d. a year but after his death the Priory might dispose of it as their other Lands and he granted Common to their Tenant as the rest of the Men of Watenhow had in all places he gave it to the Monks to make an Anniversary for his Father and left a bitter Curse for his heirs if any of them should attempt to go against or hinder his gift The Monks demised it to Robert son of Roger de Watenhow for his life and after that when Sir Simon de Hedon was Sheriff in the time of Henry the third to Sir Robert de Lathom during his life for a Noble yearly and afterwards in 5 E. 1. to Robert son of Robert de Watenhowe for the same Rent during his life This half Fee which Thomas Chaworth had lay half of it in Ridinges in Derbishire Hugh de Watenhow paid for half a Knights Fee here one Mark in the beginning of Henry the third and Robert de Watenhow afterwards held it Hugo de Redings vel de Watenhow Matheus Radulphus Rogerus Robertus de Watenhou Robertus de Watnow But in Nom. Vill. 9 E. 2. Robert de Kinmarley is certified to be Lord. William Fox and Margaret his wife 8 E. 1. acknowleded one Mess. and sixteen Acres of Land in Watenowe and Brokebresting to be the right of Robert de Strelley A Fine was levied at Nott. the Munday next after the Feast of St. Martin 3 E. 3. between William de Mekisburgh of Nottingham Quer. and Iohn de Hacunthorpe of Watnowe Chauworthe and Agnes his wife Deforc. who acknowledged the Mannor of Watnowe Chauworthe the inheritance of the said Agnes whereof Ioan who had been the wife of Stephen de Kinmarle then held two parts in Dower to be the right of the said William When the Aid 22 E. 3. of forty shillings for every Knights Fee to make the Kings eldest son a Knight was gathered William de Amyas was found to hold the fourth part of a Knights Fee in Watenhowe which Robert de Kynmerley held in former time Iohn Wollaton of Nottingham Cousin and heir of William Amyas late of Nott. remised 20 H. 6. to Iohn Vicount Beaumont and others all his right in the Mannor of Watenowe Chaworth late William Wollatons his brothers William Wollaton pardoned the Prior and Covent of Bevall for acquiring of Robert Vicar of Greseley without his licence one Mess. and one Bovat in Watnow Chaworth sometime Hugh Cressyes and eight Acres of Land which was Richard Selstons in the same Town held of him and five Tofts and fifteen Acres of Land in Brokebresting sometimes Iohn de Pynkestons and others which were held of him and Iohn Skiffelyn of Broxtow which he and Iohn his son also confirmed to the Priory Richard Bingham of Watnow Chaworth married Anne one of the four sisters and heirs of Sir Nicholas Strelley of Lindeby and by her had Anne the wife of Rafe Purefey of Drayton and Margaret the wife of Raph Rolleston lineal Ancestor of Lancelote Rolleston the present owner as I suppose This Richard de Bingham and Anne his wife 7 H. 8. suffered a Recovery of the moyety of the Mannor of Ryddinges and of this Mannor and Shelton as in that place is noted And 3 H. 8. also of Ryddinges which it seems went along with this Mannor Kymberley Doomsd. Chinemerley IN Chinemarlye before the Conquest Azor paid the Geld as four Bov. for his Mannor and Grimchetell likewise four Bov. for his The Land was one Car. There William Peverell whose Fee it became had two Sochm. one Vill. five Bord. having three Car. and an half small Wood four qu. long two broad This kept the old value 10s. Raph son of William de Toueton gave to the Church of the holy Trinity at Lenton and the Monks there serving God all his Rent he had in Kymberley viz. half a Mark of Silver yearly To his Deed were Witnesses the Abbat of Derley Sampson de Stretley Warner de Beheleg Richard de Roissalt Robert son of or Fitz William Mr. Henry Richard de Hartill Hugh son of Sampson William his brother Raph son of Hugh de Watenhow Matthew his brother Gilbert de Bâ—oculstow and others This Mannor seems to have been held by a Family who had their name from their residence here In 9 E. 2. it went for the fourth part of a Villa and Robert de Kynmarley was certified to be Lord of it Iohn de Kynmerley Clark son of Robert late Lord of Kynmerley 9 E. 3. passed this Mannor and the Advowson of the Church and all the Land he had in Neuthorp of the gift and feoffment of his said Father to Sir Ioh. de Monte Rector of Greyseley together with all his Goods Iohn de Monte 12 E. 3. conveyed it to Nicholas de Cantelupe Lord of Ilkeston who Founded Bevall and Richard del Hull of Little Halum brother of Iohn de Monte confirmed it Sir Nicholas de Cauntlowe 29 E. 3. passed it to Robert Bernak and William de Braydiston Clark who the same year settled it on Hugh de Cressy of Selleston for his life and afterwrds on the Prior and Coyent of Beauvale and their Successours Hugh de Cressy and Cecilia his wife 33 E. 3. released the premises in Kinmerley and Newthorp to the said Religious people for 7l. 10s. per annum during his life and 4l. 10s. during hers if she over-lived him to begin after his death for which in case of non-payment they might distrein in the Priory Lands in Selleston Watnow Greysely and Mourhouses Another parcell went with Greyseley which after the death of Sir Nicholas de Cantelupe and Ioane his wife came to Nicholas son of William
de Cantelupe and after his death to his brother William after whose death 49 E. 3. for want of heirs it reverted to William their Father as son and heir of the said Nicholas the Grandfather it shortly after came to the Lord Zouch of Haringworth as in Greyseley is said and being forfeited to the Crown by William Lord Zouch was 7 Mar. 1 H. 7. granted to Sir Iohn Savage the younger and is now the Earl of Rutland's The Priory Lands went with the rest to Sir William Hussy and after to .... Morison and so descended to the Lord Capell and are now the Earl of Essex's In the 7 H. 6. there were not ten Housholders in the Parish of Kynmerley Hempshill Hemdeshull Doomsd. Hamsell IN Hamsell Soc to Hochenale were six Bov. for the Geld. The Land one Car. There were two Sochm. two Vill. two Bord. having two Car. and four Acres of small Wood. This Soc lay in Bulwell and Watenot and was William Peverells Some little of this belonged to Greyseley and some to other places but the most considerable part was Strelleys as in that place may be seen in the division it was Sacheverells afterwards the Family of Ascough had it by purchase and it at length descended to Iane the daughter of Sir Roger Ascough his son and Grandson failing who was the second wife of Gervas Rosell of Radcliff Esquire who left it to her daughters and heirs Elizabeth Katherin and Mary There is another House and some Grounds belonging to it which was the Willughbyes of Wollaton and is now the inheritance of ..... Shepheard Aldesworth Doomsd. Eldeurd And Eldesword AELdeswurth at the Foundation of Burton Priory by Wulfric Spot was reckoned with Clowne to be in this County and numbred amongst those Towns which then belonged to that Monastery In Eldeurd Alwin had a Mannor before the Norman Invasion which answered the Publick Tax for four Bovats it was afterwards waste and William kept it I suppose Peverell whose Fee it was Hugh de Lambecote and William his son and heir put into the hands of Raph de Weldebof a certain Rent of 12d. yearly in the Mill of Aldesworth to be paid to the Prior and Covent of Lenton by the said Hugh and his heirs at Pentecost which appeased the strife betwixt the said Prior and him concerning that Mill. Peter the Prior of Lenton and the Covent of that place restored and confirmed to Adam son of Robert de Aldesworthe the whole Land of Aldesworch which Robert his Father and his Ancestors held paying to the Priory a Mark yearly at the Feast of St. Martin this was in the time of H. 2. or his son's In 21 E. 1. Robert de Aldisworth did Suit the Peverell Court with only one Man for the moyety of the Town of Aldisworth William de Bella aqua held the tenth part of a Knights Fee here of the Bishop of Lincolne Cossall and Aldesworth 9 E. 2. answered for a whole Villa and Sir Richard de Willughby Junior Thomas le Belewe Iohn de Aldesworthe and William de Cossall were certified to be Lords Iohn de Aldesworth 22 E. 3. is found to hold half a Knights Fee here of Raph de Crumwell which Robert de Kynmerley sometime held and Agnes de Belew a fifth part of a Knights Fee of the Fee of Crumwell who in Test. de Nev. is said also to hold of the Bishop of Lincolne The Jury in 7 H. 6. found that Iohn Broxstow Richard Baker and Henry Mackworth held each a third part of the half Fee in Aldesworth which Iohn Aldesworth sometime held William Sallowe about 12 H. 4. had interest here and about 6 H. 5. George Sallowe This seems to be Belews share because they were concerned at Kertlington also as 3 E. 4. Agnes Marmion appears to have been after them Edmund Lemyng Clark Walter Outhorp Chaplain and Iohn Polffen 18 E. 4. claimed against Galfr. Pilkington and Agnes his wife the Mannor of Allesworth with the Appurtenances and there was another Recovery the same time wherein Galfr. Pylkyngtoâ— and Agnes his wife claimed the same against Iohn Vavesour William Catesby Iohn Nevill Thomas Kebeell and Nicolas Blakwall Chaplain Bakers posterity remained here several Descents Rich. Baker de Aldesworth H. 6. Johannes Baker de Aldesworth fil ... Hide de Coventrey Richardus Baker -Brigitta fil Tho. Powtrell de Westhalum Richard Baker -Marg fil ... Huddleston de Wollaton Tho. Baker-Maria fil Joh. Eyton de Eyton Salop. Elizab. Katherina Anna ux Fâ— Gelsthorp de Whatton Eliz. ux Joh. Hussy de Flintham Marg. ux Woodhouse de Glapwell Kath. ux G. Welles Ebor. They had for their Arms Ermine on a Chief Vert two Boars heads Or. But the Township of late was Sir Henry Willoughbies of Kisley and Sir Roger Ayscoughs of Nuthall Nuthall Doomsd. Nutehale HEre were in Nutehale two Mannors whereof one was Tayn-land and before the Conquest held by one Alchill who answered for three Bov. ½ to the Tax The Land being then returned so much afterwards Aluric held it of the King William and there had six Vill. with two Plows or two Car. In the Confessours time this was valued at 10s. but when the Conquerour made his Survey at 6s. 8d. The other Mannor was of William Peverells Fee which before Aldene had and was rated at four Bovats and an half to the publick Geld or Tax The Land was for so many Oxen. There William Peverell had one Car. ½ and four Vill. four Bord. having one Car. small Wood five qu. long and one qu. broad This kept the old value 10s. and had Soc in Broculstow and Watenot The Church was dedicated to St. Patrick Galfr. de St. Patricio Knight gave his Church of Nuthale to the Priory of Lenton which Roger Arch-bishop of Yorke confirmed and after him Pope Lucius The Sheriff accounted 7 R. 1. that Robert de St. Patric did then owe iii. Marks for having his Land of Nuthale whereof Earl Iohn had disseised him Iohn Earl Morton was at Nuthale when he granted to the Priory of Lenton the Heath about the Wood of Beskwood and about his other Woods in Nott. and Darbishires Witness Roger de Silan and Raph Murdâ—c Norman de St. Patric was in the Sheriffs account 9 R. 1. that he ought six Marks thaâ— he should not go over Sea in the third Army into Normandy and for three Knights Fees of the Honour of Peverell for which 10 R. 1. his Fine was 15l. William de St. Patric 2 Ioh. gave the King one Mark for having a Jury of twelve Free and lawful men of the Voisinage of Nutehall who bâ—tter knew the truth of the matter and that they might be before the King where-ever he was in England in the day after the close of Easter ready to recognize or try on their Oathes whether his Grandfather Gauf de St. Patric gave the Church of Nutâ—hale to
what the said Canon is to do and have bears date at Wandesley 1279. the Tuesday after the Feast of St. Edmund the King and Martyr the Witnesses being Sir Richard Launcecumbe Rector of the Church of Derle Sir Roger le Power Rector of the Church of Penkeston and Sir Robert de Stretley and Sir Robert Saucheverell Knights and Roger de Burnisle and Hugh de Chauomer and others In 33 E. 1. there was a partition made of the Mannor of Wannesley between William de Gratton and Isabel his wife and William de Cressy and Iohan his wife A Fine was levied in the Kings Court at Yorke 33 E. 2. and afterwards Recorded the same year at Westm. between Roger de Cressy Querent and Thomas de Cressy and Margery his wife Deforcients of fourteen Mess. fourscore and thirteen Bovats of Land and an half seven Acres of Medow 27d. Rent and the third part of two Mills and of three hundred Acres of Wood with the Appurtenances in Wandesley Selston and Brunnesley In a Plea for a Mess. in Nottingham â— E. 3. before William Herle and his fellows the Munday after St. Martin at that place Iohan who had been wife of William de Cressy daughter and one of the heirs of Ranulph de Wandesleye and William son of William Folejambe of Gratton Cousin and the other of the heirs of the said Ranulph were called to warrant At the Inquisition taken at Nott. the Saturday after St. Laurence day 22 E. 3. before Iohn Vaux Iohn de Musters and Iohn del Ker Collectors of the Aid of 40s. for every Knights Fee to make the Kings son a Knight the Jury found that Thomas de Gretton and in some other Inquisitions the heirs of William de Gratton Iohana de Cressy and Hugh de Cressy held a Knights Fee in Wandesley which Ranulph de Wandesley held in times past Raph de Cressy of Selston granted to Thomas Columbell of Sandiacre his brother his Mannor of Wandesley Thomas Columbell of Thorp in the Clorts passed it to Sir Henry Perpownt Knight Iohn Bowes of Cortingstok Iohn Manchester Iohn Melton of Normanton Thomas Derley of Thorpe and Thomas Waryn Clerk of Boney who after the rest had released to him 13 Febr. 8 H. 6. passed it to Iohn Cokfeild of Nuthall Esquire Thomas Wartre Iohn Oteway Thomas Woodhall Clark and Iohn Chamberlain of Watnow who passed it to Sir Robert Strelley Knight William Vout Clark Iohn Milner Clark and Robert Brige of Selston Raph Shelton of Shelton in Norfolk Esquire Cousin and heir of Iohn Cokfeild released it to Iohn Fitz-Herbert Galfr. Staunton Iohn Bland Clark Robert Trewluffe Clark and Iohn Hygate Clerk who 8 Novemb. 11 E. 4. passed it to Gervase Clifton Esquire upon Condition that he should pay 120l. he being Sheriff of this County Iohn Rosell Esquire and Iohn Kelom the Coroners made warrants for his seisin of Lands in Selston which he recovered before Judge Litilton at Nott. on Saturday the Feast of St. Iames 12 E. 4. against Thomas Brige of Selston viz. fourteen Mess. one hundred and sixty Acres of Land seven of Medow ten of Wood and one hundred of Pasture He passed it to Richard Middelton Esquire and the Lady Maud Greene his wife Robert Throgmorton Esquire and Nicholas Russell Clark to whom also Thomas Brigge of Nott. son and heir of William Brigg theretofore of Selston released all his right in the Mannor of Wandesley with the Appurtenances in the Town and Parish of Selleston Richard Middelton and Maud his wife 18 E. 4. levied a Fine of the Mannor of Wannesley called Cressy Fee to Iohn Stanhope Iohn Fitz-Herbert Thomas Molyneux Thomas Orston Robert Yo le Iohn Blande Clark and Robert Treulofe Clark Iohn Bland passed or released it to Iohn Prior of Beauvale and the Covent of the same with which it remained and amongst the rest of the Lands of that Monastery came to the Lord Capeli with whose posterity viz. the Earl of Essex it still continueth There were two Recoveries in 18 H. 7. wherein Thomas Medylton claimed against Robert Throkmorton Knight and William Rolleston the moyety of the Mannor of Wannesley with the Appurtenances and ten Mess. four hundred Acres of Land one hundred of Medow three hundred of Pasture four hundred of Wood one hundred of Furz and Heath and 40s. Rent in Wannesley and Selston The same Thomas Medylton at the same time claimed the Mannor of Gratton in Darbishire against the same persons There was a Recovery 4 Eliz. of these two Mannors wherein Iohn Byron Knight and Francis Molyneux claimed against Robert Flecher and Edmund Stephenson who called to warrant Robert Agarston alias Middelton This Robert seems to be son of Gilbert as was also Francis his younger brother buried at Selston Aug. 10. 1558. Robert himself was buried there also May 3. 1567. and was Father of Wlli Midleton buried at Selston Sept. 18. 1624. which William died at Cotgrave where he had a daughter Mary the wife of Iohn Whalley her Mother was Troth daughter of Roger Columbell of Darley in the County of Darby she was also Mother of Iohn Middleton who died about 1642. and had to wife Anne daughter of Raph Bache of Stanton in the Peak by whom he left issue William Middleton of Wannesley and Iohn who died a Batchelor William was aged about forty four years 1673. and by his first wife Martha daughter of Brian Norton of Bullingbrook in the County of Lincolne had a son Iohn Midleton heir apparent of this Mannor and Gretton in Darbishire and of a parcel in Brunnesley but he and his son who as I have heard married ... the widow of ... Shepheard of Hempshill are now viz. 1675. both dead Selston Doomsd. Salestone SAlistune before the Conquest had three Mannors in it of three Bovats which Vlmer Gladuin and Vluric had The Land whereof was one Car. This afterwards became the Fee of William Peverel and there four Vill. two Bord. had two Car. There was a Church and three Acres of Medow In elder time the value was 8s. when the Conquerours Survey was taken 10s. Ranulph de Wandesley is certified to hold Seliston of Robert de Stoteville who succeeded Hubert Fitz-Raph so that it seems the greatest part of this place was with Wannesley of the Fee of Raph Fitz-Hubert except the fourth part which William de Roos mentioned in Greseley is said to hold in the right of Eustachia his wife which was Peverells Fee wherein was the Church which Nicholas de Cantelupe gave to the Priory of Beauvale at the first Foundation as in that place is shown William de Roos and Eustachia his wife having in 17 E. 1. and 18 E. 1. recovered it against Ranulph de Wandesly Hugh Fitz-Raph Ancestor of Eustachia mentioned in Greyseley for the Love of God and for the health of his Soul and for the Souls of Agnes and Idonea his Wives of Raph and Hugh his sons and for the
granted to Iohn Makworth Dean of Lincolne Iohn Curson Thomas Makworth Esquire and others his Mannors of Annesley Bulcote and Gippesmere and all his Lands and Tenements in Crophill and Cossale in this County and in Rawemersh and Bolton upon Derne in the County of Yorke which descended to him after the death of Thomas de Annesley his Grandfather The Jury 18 H. 6. found Alice de Annesley to be daughter and heir of the said Iohn She was first married to George Chaworth the third son of Sir Thomas Chaworth as in Wiverton where the Descent is placed may be seen from whom the R. Honourable Patricius Viscount Chaworth of Armagh as heir Male lineally descended inherits this Mannor and now makes it his principal residence where he hath also a most pleasant Park which by removing away some Houses he hath lately made to come up so near the House as to be contiguous to the Gardens By Fines levied 23 H. 6. and 32 H. 6. it appears one Isabell then the wife of Robert Shrigley Esquire held the third part of this Mannor in Dower and released it to Iohn Viscount Beaumont Reginald Leigh who was second husband of the before-named Alice the heir of Annesley and Iames Leigh Esquire and others By a Fine 6 E. 4. eight Mess. three hundred Acres of Land one hundred of Medow and two hundred of Pasture with the Appurtenances in Annesley Annesley Woodhouse and Kirkeby Woodhouse were settled on William Forde and Margaret his wife for life remainder to Richard Willughby Esquire and his heirs By another 9 E. 4. they were passed to Galfr. Staunton and his heirs Galfr. Staunton Chaplain and William Bucley Clark in a Recovery 15 E. 4. claimed against Thomas Parker and Ioan his wife who in another Recovery the same Term claimed against Richard Illingworth Knight the Mannor of Kirkeby Woodhouse with the Appurtenances two Mess. eleven Tofts ten Bovats and three hundred Acres of Land forty eight of Medow four hundred of Pasture one hundred and eight of Wood and 3s. Rent with the Appurtenances in Kirkeby Woodhouse Annesley Woodhouse and Annesley In another 5 H. 7. Iohn Bassingbourne and others claimed the same with some small additions against Richard Illingworth Annesley Woodhouse is a kind of a Grange now belonging to his Grace the Duke of Newcastle The Rectory of Annesley with the Advowson and right of Patronage of the Church late belonging to the Priory of Felley 15 Iuly 35 H. 8. together with a Mess. in Tevershall and other things were granted to Richard Andrewes and Nicholas Temple and the heirs of Richard The next day viz. 16 Iuly 35 H. 8. they had licence to alienate the premises to William Bolles and his heirs This Rectory and Church parcel of the possessions of William Bolles Esquire exchanged together with the Rectory of Grandby late belonging to the Priory of Thurgarton and the Rectory of Boney to the Priory of Olvescroft in the County of Leicester and a Tenement in Cossall sometime in the Tenure of Percivall Elton and then in the Tenure of Thomas Holcroft late belonging to Newstead and a Mess. in Bradmere to Lenton and Lands in Sloswick to Wirksop 27 Apr. 18 Eliz. were granted to Roger Mauners and his heirs In Annesley Church South I le East Window Gules seven Mascles Arg. 3.3.1 Paly of six Arg. and Azure a Bend Gules Annesley this is oft And upon one in Mail and by his head Arg. a Lion Rampant Sab. Gules a Fesse Varry between three Libards heads jessant three Flowers de Lis Or the tops of the heads downwards Varry Or and Sab. Arg. six Lioncels Gules 3.2.1 In a North Window Gules a Crosse engrailed Arg. impaling Annesley In old Carving upon Wood of the Pew Azure two Chevrons Or Chaworth Arg. a pale deeply indented or Lozengy Sable with an Vnicorns head erased for a Crest Savage Annesley as before In the East Window of the Chancel Chaworth with quarterings put there not very long before the unhappy Wars which destroyed such matters Felley RAdulph Britto of Annesley by the consent of his heirs gave and confirmed to God and the blessed Mary and St. Helen and Frier Robert the Hermit and his Successours the place of Felley with the Appurtenances in pure Alms. It was afterwards by the said Raph and Reginald his son given to the Priory of Wirkesop as already is noted in Annesley In the year from the Incarnation according to the course and computation of the English Church 1311. in the sixth year of Pope Clement the fifth May 6. the Prior and Canons of the Monastery of Felley of the Order of St. Austin having the Parish Church of Annesley for their proper uses appeared in Southwell Church before the official of the Arch-deacon of Nottingham and humbly besought him that their ancient Evidences whilest they were yet perfect might be published and Recorded whereupon he cited Sir Thomas Rector of the Parish Church of Kirkbi Sir Iohn Lord of Annesley Knight and Sir William de Manthorp Priest of Lincoln Diocess whom the matter chiefly concerned to appear the Fryday next after the Feast of the Ascension the same year in the Church of St. Mary at Nottingham before him to show cause canonical of impediment if they had any but they not appearing there was produced a Writing which had an oblong Seal of very old white Wax hanging at it the impression whereof contained the figure of a certain woman standing in the middle of the Seal and holding her right hand upon her right side and carrying above her left hand stretched out the sign of a Bird. The circumference was Sigillum Leonie de Raines The Tenor That Leonia de Raines and Henry de Stutivill her son and heir gave the Church of Anneslei with all its Liberties and Appurt to God and the blessed Mary of Felley and the Canons there serving God for the health of King Henry son of the Empress and Robert de Stutivill and her and their Ancestors for which they were to find one Canon and Light to celebrate for the Souls of the forementioned King Henry and Richard de Stutivill and their Ancestors and for her and hers The Witnesses were William the Chaplain Hugh Parson of Kyrkeby Iohn his brother William de Mara Alan de Bosco Raph de Yvetoft c. There was another Writing produced whereat was hanging a round Seal of old white Wax the impression whereof contained the Figure of a Lion passant and the circumference was Sigillum Reynaldi de Annesley it mported that Reynald de Annesley at the request of his Father Radulph le Brett gave to St. Mary and the House of Felley and the Brethren of that place the dominion and whole right of his Patronage which he had in the Church of Annesley in pure Alms for the health or safety of himself and of his wife and his heirs and for the refreshment of all his Parents departed The
ten and eight Bovats of his Land in Tibbeself to sustain two Canons of that Covent who should daily celebrate in that Church of Felley for ever The Witnesses were William the Prior of Thurgarton Robert de Wylieby Galfr. Berri William de Heriz Reginald de Annesley Yvo de Heriz Roger de Aencort Raph de Wynfeld Roger de Somervill Ywan Baeton and others William Pitè of Tibbeself released to the Canons of Felley and their Successours the Homage and all the right and claim which he had in the heirs of Sir William de Heriz and in all that Land with the Appurtenances which Thomas the Miller sometime held of Warin Pitè his Father in Wylleby on the Wold Galfr. de Langley for the health of his own Soul his Fathers Mothers and his Wives Christina and Matilde his Children Ancestors Successours Friends and Benefactors and all the faithful departed gave to God St. Mary and Sir Raph the Prior of Felley and the Canons there serving God and their Successours his whole Land which he had in Essover viz. Peynstonhyrst which he bought of Symon de Marcham Rector of the Church of Essover and Willamfeld which he bought of William de Vston so that his name and the names of his Wives before mentioned and the Souls of his Ancestors and Successours should be daily named and specified in the Mass which is sung for the Benefactors of the said house and that every year one Mass should be solemnly celebrated with Placebo and Dirige on the day of his death or obit as for a Prior of that House and on that day for his Soul and all the aforesaid thirteen poor people should be fed whereof every one should have one white Loaf Micham and two should have one sufficient Mess Ferculum and one Flagon Lagenam of the better Beer or Ale and one other Mass should be celebrated for the Soul of Maud his wife on the day of her Anniversary viz. on the Translation of Benedict the Abbat and on that day five poor people were to be fed as before is mentioned c. The Witnesses were Sir Gilbert de Preston and Iohn de Octon then the Kings Justices viz. 52 H. 3. Galfr. de Langley his son William de Langeford Knights Robert de Wylleby Raph de Rerysby Galfr. Dethek Roger de Somervill Hugh de Chaunny and others These Lands were confirmed by Robert son of Raph de Rerysby and Robert son of Sir Robert de Wilweby who were heirs of Serlo de Plesley a Benefactor also and formerly Lord of Essover now Ashoure in Darbishire They had many other Benefactors some whereof will be noted in other places of this Book as others have been already where the Land lay There is the Exemplification of a Charter of King Henry the third in 18 E. 1. which shows that the Canons of Felley should be quit of Toll and all custom throughout all England King Edward the first in 34 E. 1. granted to the Priory of Felley the Tythes coming of the Kings Essarts in the Hayes of Lindeby Romwood and Willey which are out of the Bounds of any Parish whatsoever In Attenborow is shown the interest which this Monastery had in that Church The House and Site of the Priory or Monastery of the blessed Mary of Felley and all Messuages Houses Orchards Gardens Lands and Tenements within and without the said Site in Felley and Annesley and forty Acres of Arable Land and an half twenty of Medow three hundred fifty six of Pasture with the Appurtenances in Felley and Annesley also one Mess. one Barn one Water-Mill called Felley Mill and two parcels of Medow c. Sept. 1. 30 H. 8. were granted to William Bolles and Lucy his wife They were granted 4 and 5 Ph. and Mar. to Sir Anthony Strelley Knight and Ioane his wife and the heirs of their bodies King Iames 7 Iun. 1 Iac. granted to Anthony Millington and his heirs the Reversion of the House and Site of the Priory of Felley c. which King Henry the eighth had of William Bolles at the yearly Rent of 17l. 3s. 0d. It was Gilbert Millingtons Attainted named in Brunnesley yet I think it remains to Edward Millington his son or to Edwards son his Grandchild Hucknall Torcard Hochenale ONe part of Hochenale was of William Peverells Fee in which two brothers answered to the Geld for four Bovats The Land of their Mannor being half a Carucat There three Villains had then one Car. This in the Confessours time was valued at 8s. but then viz. in the latter end of the Conquerours at 2s. Some Soc lay to it in Hamsell But the greater part was of the Fee of Raph de Buron in which Vlchel before the coming of the Normans had twelve Bov. for the Tax or Geld. The Land of his Mannor being for two Plows or two Car. There Osmond the Man or Tenant of Raph had one Car. and five Villains had three Car. ½ pasture Wood one leu long and ½ leu broad In the Confessours time this was 30s. in the Conquerours 15s. value William Peverells part it seems was held by Serjeancy William son of Costè held in Hukenhall the Wainage of one Carucat and certain Essarts and a certain Mill the whole valued at 6l. 10s. by the Serjeancy of keeping a Falcon which William then said that he had the Kings Falcon at his House Hugh son of this William 2 H. 3. made Fine for having seisin of the Land of Huckenhale and the Mill of Radeford c. and held it after him in his time it was valued at eight Marks This was at length dispersed into many hands William le Bretun had two Bov. of the Serjeancy of Hugh Fitz-Costè in Hokenale Radford and Kirkeby and paid the King 5s. per annum Richard Freman one Bovat and paid 2s. 6d. Elias le Bretun eight Acres and paid 18d. per annum The Prior of Felley three Acres and paid 1s. 6d. Iohn de Perpunt three Roods and paid 3d. and some others had such other small parcels Hugh Fitz-Costè held the rest himself then valued at ten Marks by the Service of carrying the Kings Gerfalcon at the Kings cost having 9d. a day when he did the Service I suppose this or most of it came to the Family of Grey of Sandiacre Simon de Greenhill and William his brother 7 E. 2. had interest for life in half a Carucat here the third part whereof was of Peverells Fee and the other two parts were then held of Henry Winkeburne Richard de Grey of Sandiacre about 3 E. 3. Lord of Sutton in the Dale in Darbyshire held diverse Lands in this Hukenhale where was also a Capital Messuage with a certain Garden and thirty Acres of Land and two of Medow William Grey his son and heir being then left twenty six years of age This I take to be that which was afterwards viz. 37 H. 6. called Leekes Mannor which some
while before William Leek left to descend with his Mannor of Little Léek and other Lands in Gedling Carleton Stokebardolf Colwyke Saxendale and Stoke by Newark to Iohn Leek his son and heir Iohn Leeke Knight held the Mannor of Hucknall Torcard of the Crown by Knights Service and also by the Service of carrying one Gerfalcon from Michaelmas till Lent at the Kings cost with Horses and 2s. a day and half a Cistern of Wine and two Robes when he was warned to do the Service Iohn Biron Knight and Iohn Palmer of Hucknall purchased Lands and Tenements in Hucknall of Francis Leek Esquire to the value of 3l. 2s. 8d. per annum held of the Queen Eliz. in Capite Sir Iohn Leekes Mannor was in my time the inheritance of Lancelot Curtis The dispersed parcels passed through many hands Roger Porter son and heir of Maud Porter 33 E. 3. had a Mess. and eighteen Acres c. of this Fee and Thomas Breton brother and heir of Iohn Breton 41 E. 3. acknowledged to hold the two Bovats before noted to be William le Bretuns by Petit Serjeancy The Fee of Rad. de Burun William Briewer had in the beginning of King Iohn's time or sooner from whom it descended to Baldwin de Wake Lord of Brun or Burne in Lincolnshire of which Mannor 10 E. 1. Iohn Torcard and William Pitie were found to have held two Knights Fees in Lambecote and Hukenhale The first of the Torcards which succeeded Osmund and by their continuance here left their name to distinguish the place whom I have light upon was Gaufr Torcard who with the consent of Maud his wife and Henry his son for the health of his Soul and of his Ancestors and Successours and for the Soul of Alexander de Chiney gave to God and the Church of the Holy Trinity at Lenton and the Monks there serving God one Cart to be continually wandring about to gather up his dead Wood of Huckenale The Witnesses were Raph Murdac Raph de Chelnei Hugh his brother Philip de Beaumes Hugh de Lichelade Gilbert the Chaplain of the Castle Alan Robert Gregory Clarks Mr. Silvester Gaufr Torcard of Chillewelle William de Davidvill Henry Torcard his own son and others There was a Fine levyed 10 R. 1. between Galfr. Torcaz and Maud his wife Petents and William Pitie Tenent of two Knights Fees in Huckenhale and Lambecote whereof they all gave the Church of Huckenhale and five Bovats of Land there to the Church of Newstede and the rest equally divided between Galfr. and William Henry the eldest son of Galfr. had then married Alin the daughter of William who was then also his heir with whom he gave the third part of his share in marriage but if William should happen to have an heir Male Henry and Alina his wife were but to have half of Williams part after his death Roesia Torkard paid four Marks for two Fees in Huckenhale and Lambcote and Iohn Torkard the like summ afterwards for two Fees in Huckenhale then held of Iohan the relict of Hugh Wake who paid also 20s. for half a Fee in Kyleburne in Darbyshire which was also part of Buruns Fee Henry de Winkeburne was Lord of Hucknall 9 E. 2. Henry de Winkeburne and Albreda his wife did by Fine 5 E. 3. pass the Mannor of Hukenale Torkard to Alexander de Gonaldeston and his heirs The said Alexander and Alice his wife by another Fine conveyed it to Raph de Crumbewell and Avicia his wife during their lives and after their decease to Vlker son of the said Raph and Avicia during his life remainder to the right heirs of Raph. Raph de Crumbwell and Avicia his wife made a certain Causey otherwise than had formerly been to increase the Water to serve their Mills which was it seems in the Ditch and upon the Soil which belonged to the Prior of Newstede and extended from the Church-yard to the head of the Damm toward the East for which they gave the said Prior three Roods of Arable Land lying in the East field in diverse places at the Towns end towards Nottingham but the said Raph oppressed the Priory more in causing it to pay more than it ought in the several Scutages for in 5 E. 1. in that for the Welch expedition it paid but for the third part of a Knights Fee and there were Tenants who held ten Bovats of Torkards Fee and eight of Lutterells of Gamelston besides but this Raph Crumbwell got an Inquisition which found the Priory to have two parts of a Knights Fee in Demesne and Service of Tenants so that the Prior was forced to intreat that he might pay but for half a Fee which he thought too much before Vlgar Crumwell it seems gave his interest to the Priory of Beauvale which paid also for half a Knights Fee Raph de Crumbewelle Lord of Tatershale in the County of Lincolne passed his Mannor of Hukenall Torkard which his brother Vlker had for life to Richard de Chesterfeild Clark Richard de Tyssington Clark William de Wakebrugg and Iohn de la Pole of Asseburne to whom he levied a Fine of it Trin. 43 E. 3. They passed it to Hugh de Annesley of Rodyngton as did also Maud de Crumbewell Lady of Tatershall the better to convey it to the Priory of Beauvale with some other small things to which it was confirmed by the feoffees of Raph Lord Crumbewell after his death viz. William Bishop of Winchester William Gray Bishop of Ely Iohn Earl of Shrowsbury Iohn Lord Stourton Knight Iohn Fortescue Knight Chief Justice Walter Moyle one of the Justices of the Common Bench Iohn Radcliffe Esquire Thomas Teryll Knight Mr. William Say Clark Thomas Bylling Iohn Say Esquire William Venour Thomas Young Iohn Taylboys Senior Esquire Robert Scheffeild Richard Illingworth Richard Waterton Esquire Iohn Langholme Edward Blake Thomas Palmer William Stanlowe Iohn Vincent and Richard Flynt the rest were dead viz. Reginald Bishop of Coventry and Lichfeild Thomas Clifford Lord Clifford Robert Beaumont Clark Iohn Saucheverell Esquire and Iohn Stathum Beauvale 7 H. 6. paid for one half of a Knights Fee and Newstede for another After the dissolution they partly followed the fortune of those places with which they still continue The Rectory with the Patronage of the Vicarage 25 Ian. 24 Eliz. was granted to Edward Downinge and Peter Ashton The same Queen 27 Iun. 42 Eliz. granted to Michael Stanhope Esquire one of the Grooms of the Privy Chamber and to Edward Stanhope Doctor in the Laws the Mannor of Hucknall Torkard which did belong to Newstede to which at the Foundation King Henry the second gave the Church of Hokenhale which King Iohn confirmed 6 Ioh. at the yearly value of 13l. 9s. 10d. But now the principal part of this Township is the inheritance of the Lord Byron as it was in the time of King William the Conquerour There are now reckoned four or five Mannors
of which the Honourable William Byron hath two the Earl of Essex Lord of Beavale hath one Lancelot Rolleston Esquire one and .... Curtis one c. The Vicarage of Hucnall was 8l. when the Prior of Newstede was Patron 'T is now in the Kings Books 4l. 18s. 1d. ob and William Byron Esquire Patron In Hucknall Torcard Chancel upper South Window Barry of six Arg. and Azure a file of five Labels Or Gray of Sandiacre Arg. a file of five poynts Or I suppose the same the Azure only worn off Paly of six Arg. and Azure a Bend Varry Or and Gules Painted on the Wall Byron with quarterings impaling Molyneux In a South Window of the Church these five 1. Barry of six Arg. and Azure Gray of Codnour 2. Or three Piles meeting in the base Gules a Canton Ermine Basset of Drayton 3. Arg. on a Pile Gules a Falcon of the first Crowned Or impaling Paly of six Arg. and Azure a Bend Gules Annesley 4. Or on two Bars Gules three Waterbudgets Arg. Willoughby of Wollaton 5. Sable a Lion Rampant amongst Cinquefoiles Arg. Clifton And in another South Window 1. Arg. a chief Gules and Bendlet Azure Crumwell 2. Arg. a Chevron Gules a file of three points Ermine 3. Sab. a Bend between six Scallops Arg. a Canton Or. 4. Paly of six Arg. and Azure a Bend Gules charged on the upper part with a Mullet of the first In the North I le East Window Or a Lion Rampant purpure In a North Window Arg. two Barrs Sab. a Martlet Gules in the dexter point Paly of six Arg. and Azure a Bend Gules Annesley and above also Gules a Fâ—sse Varry between three Libards heads â—esant three Flowers de Lis uppermost Or. Beskwood Parke KIng Henry the first granted to the Priorâ— of Lenton to have two Carts to fetch 〈◊〉 Wood and Heath out of Bescwood King Henry the second granted that Covent to have every day two Carrs or three Carretts to bring them dead Wood or Heath as much as they should need for their own use In the Inquisition taken at St. Iohn's House in Nottingham the fourth of the Nones of Iuly in 35 H. 3. before Geoffrey Langley Justice of the Forest it is called an Hay or Park of our Lord the King wherein no man Commons In the Regard 31 E. 3. the Kings Hay of Beskwood is said to be closed in with a Pale and to be then in the keeping of Richard de lawche de la Vache Knight King Edward the third by his Letters Patents dated at his Park of Beskwood 1 Sept. 37 E. 3. pardoned and released certain Rents issuing out of Lindeby Hay and Bullwell Rise to the Priory of Newstede The Wood of Beskwood was 2 E. 3. granted to Richard de Strelley for his life paying ...... the extent thereof yearly having had an Ad quod Damnum the same King 22 Febr. 8 E. 3. granted him all the dry Zuches which in English were then called Stovenes or Stubbes within his Hay of Beskwood This Richard Strelley is there stiled Dilecto valecto nostro Philip de Willughby mentioned in Bullwell about 33 E. 1. held one Toft there and two Bovats of Land with the Appurtenances by the Service of being Forester in Beskewood and likewise the fourscore Acres there noted in Bullwell Ground His brother William de Willughby was then found his heir It hath a very fair Lodge in it and in respect of the pleasant Scituation of the place and conveniency of Hunting and pleasure this Park and Lodge hath for these many years been the desire and atchievement of great men three Earls of Rutland had it Roger Francis and George before that Thomas Markham a great Courtier and Servant to Queen Elizabeth had it and before him little Sir Iohn Byron a great favourite to King Henry the eighth It is now in Lease to William Lord Willughby of Parham Before the troubles it was well stored with Red Deer But now it is parcelled into little Closes on one side and much of it hath been plowed so that there is scarce either Wood or Venison which is also too likely to be the fate of the whole Forest of Shirewood Lindeby IN Lindeby three brothers had before the Normans came three Mannors which paid to the Dane-geld as one Carucat and an half The Land was for two Plows or two Car. There afterwards William Peverell had three Car. and twelve Vill. and two Bord. having five Car. There was a Priest and a Mill 10s. pasture Wood one leu long and one leu broad In King Edward the Confessours time this was valued at 26s. 8d. but when Doomsday Book was made at 40s. In Paplewic five Bovats of Land lay to this Mannor William Peverell the younger granted to God and the Church of the Holy Trinity at Lenton and his Brethren there serving God the Town which is called Lyndeby and whatsoever he had in it viz. Lands Tilled and untilled in Wood and in Plain in Medows and Pastures with the Church of the same Town and the Mill of Blaccliff for the Treasures which his Mother bestowed on that Church and he compelled by very great necessity took and for all other excesses in which he by the instinct of the enemy against that Church imprudently had exceeded contrary to the Command of his Father and the Bargain which he made with him and with his Mother William Abbat of Leycester and Robert Prior of Kenelingwrd by the Authority of Pope Alexander 3. made an agreement that Robert the Priest of Edingla who gave the Monks of Lenton five Marks should hold the Church of Lyndeby while he lived Secular paying that Priory half a Mark of Silver yearly at Martinmas in the name of a Pension which one Henry the Clark was also to have if he over-lived Robert paying the like Pension William Cursun Clark obliged himself to make it a whole Mark Pension to the Covent of Lenton when there should be a solid establishment made of the Parsonage and Vicarage which Adam the Chaplain was to acquit him of so long as the said Adam continued in secular habit The Town of Lyndeby was an Eschaet of the Kings of the Honour of Peverel of Nott. and Will. de St. Michael of London had one moyety of it of the gift of King Iohn paying yearly in the Kings Chamber a Furr of Gris and that half was worth 7l. 6s. per annum and Peter de Lettris and his brother had the other half by the Kings Counsel as long as the King pleased which was of the same value The King 36 H. 3. held half of it and it was valued at 7l. 14s. 100s. of old and 46s. of old increase and 8s. of new Robert de Marys held the other half by occasion of the Wardship of Laurence heir of Laurence de St. Michael and paid a Furr of seven Tyres Fessis yearly The Jury in 5 E. 2. found that
please out of the view of the Verderers Regarders Foresters and other Officers of the Forest and a Field of Arable Land called Abby Field lying between the Town of Papilwyke and the said Monastery to hold inclosed with Hedge and Ditch according to the Assise of the Forest upon the head of which the Canons made a Grange nigh the Town of Papilwyke and ever kept that Field several and in their own Tillage and out of the Covert of the Forest as their proper Demesne The said King Henry son of the Empress gave them also at the first Foundation Cs. Land in Shepewyke and Walkringham to which belonged something in Misterton and Walcreth and confirmed what Robert de Cauz and Iohn Cooke gave in Notingham King Iohn and the following Kings confirmed and inlarged their Territories and Priviledges and they had several other good Benefactors as in diverse places of this County will be noted amongst whom Robert Lord Lexington was one of the most considerable The value of this Monastery in the first fruits Office is 167l. 16s. 11d. ob King Henry the eighth by his Letters Patents dated May 28. 32 H. 8. granted this House with the Mannor of Papilwick and Rectory of the same and all the Closes by their several names about the Priory and Commons in Raucushede and Kygell in the Forest and all in Newstede Paplewyk and Lindby c. to Sir Iohn Byron Knight and his heirs This Priory was surrendred 1 Iuly 1539. 31 H. 8. viz. the year before It hath been almost ever since and still is the principal Seat of that Noble Family of which therefore it cannot be improper to give some brief account in this place The first was Raph de Burun whom the Book of Doomsday Sect. xi made in the latter part of the Reign of King William the Conquerour shows to have had in Derbyscr the Mannors of Westune Horselei Denebi Halum and Herdebi in the Park of Horseley there was a Castle some of the ruines whereof are yet visible called Horestan Castle which was the chief mansion of his next Successours in this County the same Record Snodenghamscire Sect. xv mentions him to be Lord of the Mannor of Oscington to which part of Almenton belonged of one in Calun now Kelum one in Hochenale one in Cortingestoche one in Rampeston one in Lambecote and two in Codegrave in which place it appears his next Successour and as I suppose his son was Hugh de Burun Father of Hugh called Meschines and Roger Hugh became a Monk at Lenton and Roger enjoyed the Barony of which he gave an account to King Henry the second concerning his Knights Fees as in the Red Book in the Exchequer is manifest This Roger married Nicola the daughter of Roelend de Verdun who was by the Earl of Chester about 1 Ioh. after his death married to Anketin de Brikesard as in Cotgrave is likewise said but I find not what Children he left Robert de Burun somewhere 2 Ioh. stiled Lord of Horestan Castle who was Father of Henry and Peter there also named I suppose was his son and so doth Samuel Roper Esquire in the great Pedegree of this Family now in the Possession of the Right Honourable Richard Lord Byron done with great diligence and cost upon a very large Roll of Velum with Transcripts of Evidences wherein he sets down this Robert de Biron to marry Cecilia the daughter and heir of .... de Clayton in the County of Lancaster by whom he had Sir Richard the Father of Sir Iames Byron of Cadeney in Lincolneshire who married Alice the Relict of Iohn Comyn of Ulseby daughter of William Lord Ros of Hamlak and Sir Robert Byron Lord of Clayton in right of his Mother who by Maud his wife had William and Sir Iohn de Biron who about 24 E. 1. was Governour Custos of Yorke and had been some five or six years before of Dover he married Ioane the daughter of Baldwin Thies Knight Teutonici the widow of Sir Robert Holland Knight by whom he had Sir Iohn de Biron Knight Lord of Clayton who married Alice the Cousin and heir of Rob. Banastre of Hyndeley in the said County of Lancaster who was after his death about 12 E. 3. married again to Sir Iohn de Strykland Knight by her he had Sir Richard de Byron of Cadenay Knight Lord of Clayton whose first wife was Agnes .... his second Elizabeth who after his death 21 E. 3. was married to Iohn son of Thomas Colepeper his son and heir was Sir Iames Biron Knight who by Elizabeth his Radulphus de Burun temp W. Conq. Hugo de Burun-Albrea Rogerius de Burun 12 H. 2. Bar. de Horestan Castro -Nicola fil Roelant de Verdun postea nupta Anketino de Brikesard Robertus de Burun 2 Joh. Dom. de Horestan Cast. -Cecilia fil haer .... de Clayton C. Lanc. Robertus de Biron-Matildis Johan de Biron mil. custos Civ Ebor. 24 E. 1 -Joana fil Baldwini Teutonici vel Thies mil. relict Rob. Holand Johannes de Biron mil. -Alicia consang haer Rob. C. Lanc. relict 12 E. 3. Banastre de Hindley-Johannes de Strykland mil. mar 2. Richardus de Byron de Cadeney mil. Dom. de Clayton ob 21 E. 3 -Agnes ux 1 -Elizab ux 2 -Joh fil Tho. Colepeper mar 2. Jacobus de Byron mil. 16 E. 3 -Eliz fil Will-Bernak mil. Richardus Byron mil. ob 21 R. 2. .... Joana fil Will. de Colwick haer Tho. frat Johannes le Byron de Clayton miles-Margeria 20 H. 6. Nicolaus Byron de Clayton miles-Alicia fil Johannis Boteler de Beausey C. Lanc. Nicolaus Byron de Colwick mil. -Joana fil Joh. Bussy-Gerv de Clifton mar 2. Johan Byron mil. ob 1488. s. p. Johannes Byron mil. -Isabella fil .... Lemington-Eliz fil Will. Constantin relict Rogeri Halgh Johannes Byron de Newsted mil. -Alicia fil -Nic Strelley de Strelley Johannes Byron miles-Margareta fil Willielmi Fitz-Williams Johannes Byron gemellus mil. -Anna fil Ric. Molineux de Sefton O. Lanc. Bar. 1 Joh. Byron mil. Balnei creat in Bar. de Ratch dale per Car. 1.19 C. 1. s. p. ob in Gallia 1652 -Cecil fil T. West Bar. de la Ware 5 Tho. mil. -Kather fil H. Brome Thom. ob s. p. Johannes 6 Rob. mil. -Lucia soror Cecil 2 Nicol. 4 Will. 7 Gilb. 8 Phil. Ric. Dom. Byron fil tertius -Eliz fil Geo. Rosel relict Nich. Strelley ux prim Will. Byron-Elizab fil Johannis Vicecom Chaworth Willielmus Byron aet 4. 1673. 2 Kath. 1 Eliz. 3 Maria. 4 Ann. Kath. An. ux Thom. Lucas mil. Nic. Bar. gemellus cum Joh. -Sophia fil unica Dom. Lamberti Charles de Numigen in Holland Gubern de Breda Ernest. Byron Bar. aet 38. 1673 -Isabel fil Will. Stanley Edward aet 12. 1673. Johannes mil. s. p. Johannes Clericus Williem 3 E. 2. Richardus mil. Jacobus de Cadeney in Com. Linc. mil. -Alicia relict Joh. Comyn de Ulseby fil Willielmi de Ros
de Hamlak Henricus Petrus Petrus Johannes Hugo Meschines fil haer Monachus sine prole wife daughter of Sir William Bernak Knight had Sir Iohn Byron Knight who died without issue and Sir Richard Byron Lord of Clayton who to his second wife had Ioane daughter of William de Colwick and heir of her brother Thomas which brought this Family to have a considerable interest in this County again by her he left a son and heir called Iohn le Byron of Clayton Knight who by Margery his wife had Sir Nicolas Byron of Clayton Knight who married Alice the daughter of Sir Iohn Boteler of Beausey in that County of Lancaster Knight by whom he had Sir Iohn Byron who married Margery the daughter of Sir Robert Fowleshurst Knight but died without issue 1488. having been made by King Henry the seventh so soon as he began his Reign almost viz. Sept. 22. 1 H. 7. Knight and Constable of Nott. Castle and Porter of the same Steward and Warden of the Forest of Shirewood and of the Parks and Woods of Billay Birkeland Rumwood Ouseland and Fulwode with 40l. c. for the said Offices and Sir Nicolas Byron of Colwyck and Clayton his second son who married Iane the daughter of Iohn Bussy of Hougham in Lincolnshire afterwards married to Sir Gervas Clifton by whom he had Sir Iohn Byron Steward of Manchester and Rachdale and Lieutenant of the Forest of Shirwood this was called little Sir Iohn with the great Beard who had this Priory granted as before is said his first wife was Isabell the daughter of .... Lemington by whom he had no issue his second was Elizabeth the daughter of William Constantine and the relict of Roger Halgh on whom he begot soon enough Sir Iohn Byron of Newstede who married Alice the daughter of Sir Nicolas Strelley of Strelley and by her had Sir Iohn Byron of Newstede the husband of Margaret the daughter of William Fitz-Williams by whom he had Sir Iohn Byron of Newstede who had to wife Anne the daughter of Sir Richard Molyneux of Sefton in the County of Lancaster Knight and Baronet who brought him many Children his eldest was Sir Iohn Byron Knight of the Bath created by King Charles the first Baron of Ratchdale he married Cecily daughter of Thomas West Lord de la Ware and after her as I remember Elinor Needham the Lord Kilmurreys daughter but died without issue in France in the year 1652. after he had eminently served the King as his Uncle Sir Nicolas Byron Baronet a Twin with his Father and his brothers Sir Richard William Sir Thomas Sir Robert Gilbert and I think Philip did he was esteemed one of the best accomplished Gentlemen of his time His brother Sir Richard now Lord Byron succeeds in this place who married to his first wife Elizabeth the daughter of George Rosell of Radcliff Esquire the relict of Nicolas Strelley Esquire and to his second Elizabeth the daughter of Sir George Booth of Dunham in Cheshire Baronet by whom he hath no issue by his first he hath William Byron and Katherin William married Elizabeth the daughter of Iohn Viscount Chaworth by whom he hath three or four daughters and a son named William In the Bow Window of the Hall at Newstede there is yet W. S. P. William Savage Prior and the Arms of Newstede Priory viz. England with a Chief Azure in the middle whereof is the Virgin Mary with the Babe Or and Quarterly France and England And Azure a Pall Arg. impaling Arg. a pale deeply indented or Lozengy Sable Savage Bishop of ...... In the Pantry Grey of Codnors and Crumwell quartering Tateshall In Henry the sevenths Lodgings the Pictures of King Henry the seventh and Elizabeth his Queen and Prince Arthur In the next Pane of the same Window Arg. ten Torteauxes and a file of three Labels Azure ... Babinton Militis Barry of six Arg. and Az. Henrici Grey Sable a Bend between six Crosse Croslets Arg. Arme Iohannis Stanhope Armig. These Canons at several Altars were to pray for the Souls of King Henry the second and all the Kings their Founders of Robert Lexington who gave the Towns of Routhorn and Scarcliff in Derbishire and Starthorp to supply four Canons of William Cossall who gave his Mannor of Cossall and Bullwell Wood and divers Lands and Tenements in Nott. and Egmanton of Iohn Longvylers who gave Tuxford Church of Robert and Henry Edenstow Brothers who gave North Muskam Mannor excepting the stipend of the Chaplains at Edenstow of Elias Breton who gave diverse Tenements in Huknall of Dionysia Eynell who gave Tenements in Tershill of Robert Ripers Alice Palmar Hugh Ropley and of Thomas Sutton Kirkeby And Woodhouse THis place in the great Survey called Dooms-day Book is certified to be of the Fee of Raph Fitz-Hubert but before the Conquest in Chircheby Levenot had for his Mannor Land which paid the Dane-geld for ten Bovats being then accounted two Carucats There Raph had in Demesne three Car. and one Sochm. on one Bov. of this Land and twenty Vill. and six Bord. having twelve Car. There was a Church and a Priest and two Mills 3s. and three Acres of Medow Pasture Wood by places two leu long and two broad In the Confessours time this was valued at 4l. then in the Conquerours but at 3l. Here was another Mannor of the Tayn-land which Alvric had before the coming of King William which was rated to the Geld at two Bovats and the Land of it returned then to be so viz. two Bov. He afterwards held it of King William and there had one Car. This was valued then as before 11s. There was also another Bovat which was then waste Henry de Stuteville about 33 H. 2. gave account of 15l. of the Scutage of the Fee which was parted between him and Hubert Fitz-Raph The wife of Robert de Stutevill not long after was in the Kings custody and of the Parentela linage of Edward de Salesbery on the part of her Father and of the part of her Mother of the Progeny of Roger de Rennes she had one Town called Diham which was her Inheritance which was yearly worth 24l. She had one son and two daughters their age was not then known to the Jurors She was usually named Leonia de Reines by whom her husband the said Robert de Stuteville had one son called Henry de Stoteville who inherited the Barony and another named William mentioned to be living 2 R. 1. Afterwards there is mention of the Honour of Iohn de Stuteville concerning the moyety of the Barony of Hubert Fitz-Raph and that there was paid by the said Iohn for fifteen Knights Fees in Kirkeby with the Appurtenances About 45 H. 3. Robert son of Iohn de Stotevill had Market and Fair and Free Warren granted in Kirkeby in 〈◊〉 It appears 12 E. 1. that Robert de Stoteville showed great disobedience and contempt in not coming upon the Kings summons to Aid him
and Silkeston and Lands in Wollay which were of the Inheritance of Emelina his wife who was daughter and heir of Walter son of William Heyrun Lord of the Mannor of Hadiston in Northumberland which with Knayth and Torkesey and many other Lands in Lincolnshire and other Counties descended to Sir Iohn Darcy Knight son and heir of the said Iohn and Emelina then viz. 21 E. 3. aged thirty years Iohn Darcy of Knayth 22 E. 3. took the state of Banneret of the King The next year 5 Aug. 23 E. 3. he was made Keeper of the Tower of London which he had for his life but for the great affection he bore to the person of Iohn de Beauchamp of Warwick he passed it to him seeing that for other businesses himself could not attend the custody thereof and the King 26 E. 3. confirmed the same to the said Iohn de Beaucamp during his life if he should over-live Iohn the said Darcy he married Elizabeth daughter and heir of Nicolas Lord of Meinill and died 30 E. 3. the Saturday after the Feast of St. Chad leaving Iohn Darcy his son and heir not six years old who lived not above six years more but left his brother Philip Darcy to succeed him who proved his age of twenty one 47 E. 3. and died 22 R. 2. leaving by Elizabeth his wife Iohn and Philip. Iohn Lord Darcy left his wife Margaret a widow and his son Philip his heir under age 13 H. 4. who before he came to age viz. 2 Aug. 6 H. 5. died also leaving his two daughters Elizabeth two years old and Margaret one his heirs his wife was Elianor daughter of Henry Lord Fitz-Hugh who married to her second husband .... Tunstall by whom she had a son and died 36 H. 6. Her first husbands brother and heir Male was Iohn Darcy Chr. who died 25 Mar. 32 H. 6. and left his Grandson William Darcy son of his son Richard his heir then about four years old Elizabeth the elder daughter and co-heir of Philip Lord Darcy was married to Iames Strangways the younger by whom she had issue her sister Margery the other daughter was the wife of Sir Iohn Conyers who in her right had this Mannor and Advowson of the Church he over-lived her and Iohn Conyers their son so that after his death which was 14 Mar. 5 H. 7. William Conyers was found his Cousin and heir viz. son of his said son Iohn Conyers and came to the age of twenty one years the St. Thomas day before There was a Recovery 18 H. 7. wherein William Conyers Knight and others claimed against Richard Illingworth the Mannor of Hardwyk with the Appurtenances and one Mess. six hundred Acres of Land sixty of Medow five hundred of Pasture and twenty of Wood with the Appurtenances in Kirkeby Ashfeild and Hardwyk and called to warrant Iohn Illingworth This Mannor is now the Inheritance of his Grace the Duke of Newcastle Sir Charles Cavendish his Father had begun to buâ—ld a great House in this Lordship on a Hill by the Forest side near Annesley Woodhouse where he was assaulted and wounded by Sir Iohn Stanhope and his Men as he was viewing the Work which was therefore thought fit to be left off some blood being spilt in the quarrel then very hot betwixt those two Families In Kirkeby Woodhouse Galfr. de Insula confirmed all the Alms which he and his Father gave to the Canons of Felley and all the Land they had or with his consent could get in his Fee Hawisia de Dyve in her widow-hood released to Walter the Prior and the Canons of Felley Hugh son of Herbert of Kirkeby-wodhouse with all his Chattels for the health of her Soul and for the Soul of Galf de Insula her husband c. Reginald de Insula son of Galfr. de Insula of Kirkeby-wodhouse in the year of our Lord 1252. at Easter confirmed to the said Canons of Felley all they had acquired in the times of his Ancestors and his own saving the Foreign Service as much as belonged to one Bovat of Land which Arnald Pugil bestowed on that House Reginald de Insula by the counsel and consent of Hawise his wife gave the said Canons the whole Land which was Ernulphs de Wodhouse The Witnesses to his Deed were Henry Parson of Ossington Mr. Silvester of Nottingham Robert the Parson of Gresseley Stephen his brother Henry Parson of Hukenall Henry de Stutevill Reginald de Annesley Raph his son William Breton Iuon his son Ranulph de Wandesley Galfr. his son Roger Poer Ranulph his son Raph de Gresley and many others Robert de Stutevill also confirmed the gifts of Arnald Pugil and the rest Nicolas de Insula 23 E. 1. confirmed a place of a Toft amongst other things in Kirkeby-wodhouse which he had by Eschaet after the death of Hugh son of Roger son of Herbert The Witnesses were Thomas de Perors Rector of the Church of Kirkeby Iohn Torcart Robert Russell Iohn Colet Iohn de Langton Henry de Pillesley Robert son of Reginald and others Robert le Gaunt of Kirkeby Wodhouse gave to William and Philip his brothers and Agnes his Niece as long as they lived and after their decease to Henry son of Gilbert of Kirkeby Wodhous and his heirs the Toft which he bought and had of his brother Philip with all the Land which he had or could have of Robert de Insula in the Field of Kirkeby Wodhouse with the Medow butting upon the Park of Kirkeby in the Storthes to hold the same of Nicolas son of Reginald de Insula and his heirs paying yearly to the House of Felley 12d. and to Newstede 6d. and to the Light of the blessed Mary the Virgin in the Church of Kirkeby 6d. and to the Hospital of Hierusalem 4d. and to the Fabrick of the Chappel of Wodhous 8d. c. The Witnesses were Iohn de Annesley Nicolas de Insula Raph Briton William son of the Chaplain of Wodhouse Hugh de Plumptree Robert Mantell of Wodhouse Galfr. his brother and others In gathering an Aid in the time of Edward the third after Iohn Darcy had the Mannor of Kirkeby the Collectors had of Serlo de Brokelstowe for the fourth part of a Knights Fee in Kirkeby Woodhouse which Nicolas de Insula held in former time They likewise then had of Richard de Stapleford Edmund Perpoint and Robert de Barton for another fourth part of a Fee in the same place which Richard de Stapulford Thomas Pereres and Sibyl Torkard formerly held Iohn Pirpunts of Kirkeby gave to the Priory of Thurgarton four Acres of Arable Land and two Selions in the Territory of Kirkeby which Agnes his wife after his death confirmed as did also Robert de Stuteville reserving 12d. a year for all Services Nicolas de Overton 24 E. 1. recovered his seisin of two Mess. six Bovats of Land five Acres of Medow five of Wood and 10s. Rent
in Kirkeby in Ashfeild and Iohn Thorkard was amerced Sir Henry Pierpoint Knight 27 H. 6. released to Richard Illingworth and his heirs all his right in a Medow called Akbrigge near Hardwick in the Parish of Kirkeby in Ashefeild and in all the Lands and Tenements in the Fields and Gardens of Hardewick aforesaid Elena his Lady 31 H. 6. after his death did the same Henry Pierpoint Esquire 39 H. 6. son and heir of Henry Pierpoint Esquire son and heir of Henry Pierpoint Knight did likewise In 20 E. 4. the Custody of two hundred Acres of waste in the Forest of Shirewood the Lands and Tenements of Richard Illingworth Knight mentioned in Bony called Hardwick Closes and Akebrigge and a Water-Mill called Sutton Mill in the said Forest between Maunsfeild and Hardwick aforesaid were committed to Raph Illingworth and others for ten years Iohn Strelley of Lindby died seised of three Mess. twelve Bovats of Land twenty Acres of Medow and as many of Pasture in Kirkeby in Ashefeild 2 H. 7. Iohn Langton of Kirkeby about 9 H. 6. held when he died one Mess. called Langton Place and six Closes with the Appurtenances of Elizabeth and Margery daughters and heirs of Philip Darcy by the Service of the hundredth part of a Knights Fee Richard Langton was then his son and heir There is an ancient House and Demesnes within Kirkeby called Langton Hall alias Westwood it was granted out by Iohn Lord Stotevile in Henry the seconds time I suppose it should be Henry the thirds and so it first was written to Richard son of Hugh de Ruddington and his heirs by particular Metes and Bounds and shortly after this Ruddington granted the said Lands to Geoffrey de Langton reciting the former grant from the Lord Stotevile to him and that he was in seisin thereof 34 H. 2. 34 H. 3. rather In Langtons Family it continued till Henry the eighths time that Cuthbert Langton dying without issue Male it fell to Fitz-Randolph by the marriage of Langtons daughtâ—â— and heir in whose name it continued till of late Cuthbert Langton 6 H. 8. of Midleton in the County of Warwick Gent. enfeoffed Iohn Markham Iohn Zouch Knights Iohn Willowby Iohn Fitz-Randolph Edward Willowby Nicolas Strelley Esquire Iohn Savidge c. in his Mannor of Langton Hall in Westwood Lands in Huknall Torkard Durty Huknall Maunsfeild Woodhouse Kirkeby in Ashfeild and Watnow Chaworth in the County of Nott. and Birchwood in the County of Darby And there were Covenants of marriage between Christopher Fitz-Randolph on the one part and the said Cuthbert Langton on the other for Christopher Cousin of the said Christopher and Ioane one of the daughters and heirs apparent of the said Cuthbert Christopher Fitz-Randolph de Langton Hall-Joana fil haer Cuthberti Langton Thom. Fitz-Randolph-Kath fil Godfr Folejambe mil. Johannes Jacobus Fitz-Randolph-Kath fil Walteri Mantlemil de Com. Northampton 1 Philalethes at 22. 1614. s. p. 2 Thom. s. p. 3 Ferdinand s. p. Isabell. Edward Christoph. Some Lands in this Kirkeby belonging to Felley 25 Mar. 36 H. 8. were granted to William Berners and his heirs In the year 1612. Sir Charles Cavendish Sir Henry Pierpoint Knights Iames Fitz-Randolph Gent. and Iohn Newton Senior Thomas Newton Christopher Newton c. were owners William Newton son of Christopher or Laurence died this year 1673. without issue and left his brother Iohn his heir The Rectory of Kirkeby was 20l. when the Lord Conyers was Patron 'T is now 18l. 1s. 8d. value in the Kings Books and the Duke of Newcastle Patron and Clement Ellis the worthy Incumbent In the Chancel is England and France quartered And Azure three Cinquefoiles and Crusuly Arg. Darcy impaling Azure three Bars gemelles and a Chief Or Meinill And the Monument of William Coke of Trusley in Darbyshire and his two Wives the first the daughter of ... Aâ—sop in le dale the second the relict of Mr. Gilbert of Lockhagh In an high North Window in the Church Sable a Fesse between three Mullets Arg. quartering Paly of six Arg. and Or. And Arg. a Fesse Or between three Escallops Sable And Arg. two Bendletts engrailed Sable over them a Fesse Gules There is in the same Window the last Quartering the Fesse and Escallops and another in the third place broken away and in the fourth place the first of the former mentioned Coats viz. Sable a Fesse between three Mullets Arg. In a low Window in a Square Barry of four Arg. and Azure Sutton in Ashfeild AND Hucknall Huthwayt THis Sutune with Hochenale Houthweit and Skegeby were Berues of the Sok of Maunsfeild which was King Edward the Confessours Land and afterwards King William the Conquerours Gerard son of Walter de Sutton gave to God and the Church of St. Peter at Thurgarton two Bovats of Land with his Mother when she took the habit of Religion and the Church of the same Town his brother Robert being converted to Religion or dead Ranulph the Sheriff of Nottinghamshire confirmed it for the Soul of his Lord King Henry 2. Iordan de Snitterton Darbish had some yearly Rents by the Assignation of William de Ferrariis sometime Earl of Darby whereof there was an arrear which Robert de Marcham and Sarra his wife 42 H. 3. by Fine released to Robert son of Harvey viz. 40s. and so did Gerard de Sutton as in right of Alice sometimes his wife which Sarrah and Alice were daughters and heirs of the said Iordan Iordan son of Gerard de Sutton added some small parcels also to the Monastery of Thurgarton Sulton in Ashfield and Hucknall were a whole Villa and not Gildable being of the ancient Demesne of the Crown except the fourth part which Iordan of the same held of the King with the Advowson of the Church The Jury 16 E. 1. found that Iordan de Sutton held in Darbishire something in Snitterton of his own in Matloc Iboll Peuerwich of the Inheritance of Amicia his wife in this Sutton he held one Mess. and twelve Bovats of Land and two Bovats in Hothweit for which he paid 14s. per annum to the King and did Homage and Service and Suit to Maunsfeild Court from three weeks to three weeks and Suit in the Kings Army in Wales for forty daies with one Man Horse Haubergeon Cap of Iron Lance and Sword he held likewise ten Acres where the Mill used to be set in Sutton Sâ—hawe he had 24s. Rent in Sutton on Sore and Bonington and 60s. 6d. of the heirs of Sir Hugh de Capella 〈◊〉 Kirketon and Sereveton as in those places is said Iohn his son and heir was then above seventeen years of age About 33 E. 1. Iohn de Sutton died seised of this Mannor and the third part of Suitterton leaving Iohn his son and heir sixteen years old and more Iohn de Sutton 16 E. 2. had licence to alienate two parts of the Mannor of Sutton upon Ashefeild to Iohn his
son and Amicia his wife The Jury 6 E. 3. found it no loss if the King granted to Iohn de Sutton of Ashefeld Clerk that he might give ten Acres and an half of waste in Sutton held of the King by 5s. 3d yearly to the Exchequer to Robert de Hâ—noure of Sutton and his heirs Males remainder to Alianor daughter to the said Robert and hers remainder to Beatrix her sister and hers remainder to Iohn son of Iohn de Sutton and Avicia his wife and the heirs Males of the body of the said Avicia for want whereof to revert to the said Iohn de Sutton and his heirs Thomas de Mareslee purchased one Mess. one Bovat and one Acre of Land half an Acre of Medow with the Appurtenances in Sutton in Ashfeild of Roger de Somervile who bought them of Iohn de Sutton By a Fine 20 E. 3. they were settled on Tho. de Merseley and Agnes his wife during their lives and afterwards on Iohn de Montford and Maud his wife and their heirs Roger Grenehaugh Esquire of Teversholt died 23 Ian. 5 Eliz. seised of this Mannor Elizabeth the wife of Francis Molyneux and Anne the wife of Gervase Nevill Esquire daughters and co-heirs of Thomas Grenehalgh Esquire son and heir of the said Roger being then his heirs There was a Recovery 14 Eliz. wherein Robert Rockley Thomas Draxe and Henry Nevile Esquire claimed against Gervase Nevile Esquire and Anne his wife the Mannor of Sutton in Ashfeild and ten Mess. ten Cottages twenty Gardens ten Orchards five hundred Acres of Land two hundred of Medow four hundred of Pasture twenty of Wood and twenty of â—urz and Heath with the Appurtenances in Sutton Ashefeild Claworth Bekingham Hothewayt and Sellefton and likewise the Mannor of Rowthorne in Darbyshire And another Recovery 16 Eliz. wherein Nicholas Hardwick and Richard Eckingfeild claimed against Iames Hardwick Esquire these Lands in larger particulars who called to warrant Gervase Nevyle and Anne his wife This Mannor remains the Inheritance of the Right Honourable William Earl of Devonshire who is son of Earl William son of Earl William son of Elizabeth Countess of Shrowsbury sister of Iames Hardwick Esquire In 1612. the owners of Sutton in Ashefeild are set down William Lord Cavendish Edward Langford Thomas Clark William Lyndley of Skegby Gent. and Edward Fitz-Randolph Gent. The Forest Book mentions many Essarts and Inclosures made in Fullwood an old decayed Wood now only a great Common without Wood to belong to Hucknall Howthwayte At the Assises at Nott. 28 E. 3. Iohn son of Hugh Cole recovered his seisin of one Mess. one Carucat of Land and 20s. Rent in Hothewayts Hokenale and William son of Iohn Cole was amerced In the year 1328. the Church of Sutton on Ashefeld yielded twenty Marks yearly Rent to the Priory of Thurgarton aed there was then half a Carucat which then also was a Mark Rent and the Tyth of the Watermill was then 5s. and Iohn Fraunceyes paid for a Toft 2s. which made the whole 14l. 7s. per annum Skegby SChegeby was also a Berew of the great Sok of Maunsfeild Ancient Demesne of the Crown King Iohn 28 Aug. in the eighth year of his Reign granted to Godfrey Spigurnell his Serjeant of his Chappel five Bovats of Land and his Mill with the Appurtenances in Scheggeby to Fee Farm 20s. whereof the Tenants used ancâ—ently to pay Galfr. Spigurnell the Kings Servant viz. Sealer of Writs 11 H. 3. had the Customs and Services of the Kings men of Skegby holding twenty Bovats of Land in Fee Farm for 54s. 4d. in number per annum 8 Apr. 11 H. 3. he had it granted with the Kings stock and the 18 Apr. as before is said the same year The Jury 24 E. 1. found that Edmund Spigurnell who had also the Mannor of Staundon in Essex held this Mannor in Fee Farm for 4l. 4s. 4d. per annum being a Capital Messuage with five Bovats in Demesne and a Water-Mill and twenty Bovats which the Tenants held by the Custom of the Mannor of Maunsfeild and two Bovats in Bondage and that Iohn Espigurnell his brother and heir was then forty years of age Iohn Spigurnell 2 E. 2. left his son and heir Edmund aged twenty three years Edmund Spigurnell about 8 E. 2. died seised of this Mannor and left his daughter and heir Ioane half a year old Howbeit he eiâ—her as I suppose left his wife with Child or else that Ioane should have been Elizabeth for in the Quo Warranto of 3 E. 3. Thomas Gobion and Elizabeth his wife daughter and heir of Edmund Spigurnell claimed view of Franke pledge in the Mannor of Skeggeby The Jury 8 E. 3. found it not to the Kings loss but gain if he granted Thomas Gobion the younger and Elizabeth his wife licence to enfeoffe Richard de Pensax in the Mannor of Skeggeby To have to him and his heirs for ever because the said Richard held 100s. Land c. in Belgrave in the County of Leicester of the Earl of Lancaster and 100s. Land and Rent in Wysowe in this County of Maud de St. Andrew Lady of Wysow whose custody belonged to the King This Maud was widow of Sir Roger de St. Andrew and before that of Iohn son of Sir Robert Poutrell in whose right she then held Wissowe in Dower Richard Pensax 35 E. 3. left William his son and heir and the Jury 40 E. 3. returned it not to the Kings loss if he granted licence to Percivall Pensax to have to him and his heirs one Mess. and twenty Acres of Land in Sutton in Ashefeild and the Mannor of Skegby with the Appurtenances and Easements except one Mill forty Acres of Medow ten of Wood and the moyety of the Capital Mess. and five Bovats of Land in the same Mannor which the said Percivall purchased of William Pensax by the Kings licence One of the Family of Linley in Yorkeshire married a daughter of Pensax and with them it continueth Percivallus Linley-Elena fil Will. Pensax de Hernegate in Com. Ebor. 2 Willielmus Linley-Joana fil Roberti â—ighley de Newhall in C. Ebor. Thom. Linley de Althorp-Margareta fil .... Evers de Axholme 1 Willielmus Linley de Skegby 1659-Margareta fil Joh. Farmery Com. Linc. Franciscus Linley 1614 -Jana fil Franc. Molineux de Teversalt 1 Thom. Linley-Rosafil Godfr Clark de Somerfall Com. Darb. 2 Percivallus .... ux Roberti Morton de Morton Richard s. p. Elizab. Elianora 2 David-Anna fil .... Rothwood Johannes Linley 1 Thom. Linley sine prol masc .... fil haer Joh. Gowland Hugh son of Hugh de Skeggeby for the health of his Soul and his wife Mauds gave 4d. a year to the Priory of Thurgarton to be paid by himself and his heirs for ever at the Feast of the Nativity of the blessed Mary In 1612. the owners here were William Lyndley Gent. Lord of the
William Barry claimed a Free Park in Teversale from ancient time and by the confirmation of King Henry the third William Barre of Tiveresholt gave to God and St. Mary and St. Thomas the Martyr c. of Beauchief one Bov. of Land in Demesne to be alwaies had and possessed with two Tofâ—s and Crofts c. in Stanley and pasture for three hundred Sheep whereof two hundred Ewes with their issue every year till the Feast of St. Botolph and pasture for twenty Cows and a Bull and eight Mares with the whole off-spring of both untill they were three years old and Pasture for sixteen Oxen c. as his men of the Sok of Tiversholt had The Witnesses were Richard Abbat of Wellebek Robert son of William de Alferton Ranulph his brother Iohn de Eincuria Robert Briton of Waleton Roger de Sidenhale William de Meinil Roger de Eincurth Raph son of Richard de Bramton Simon son of Hugh Richard son of William de Glapwell Robert de Briminton Hugh de Linacre and others William Barry of Tyversholt confirmed to the house of Beauchief pasture for four hundred Sheep and other gifts of his Ancestors c. the Witnesses were Iohn de Heriz Roger le Bret William his brothers Iohn Deynkurt Roger le Breton c. Sir William Barry son of Sir Raph Barry of Tiversand gave to Iohn Touke and Nicola his wife all that Land which Raph de Hereford sometime held of Sir Galfr. Barry in the Territory of Doovedale in the Fee of Tyversand The Witnesses Sir William de Chawyrthe Robert de Sutton Iames de Sutton Walter Touke William de Steynesby Knights Roger le Sauvage Roger de Somervile c. Robert de Newbold 21 E. 1. recovered Common of Pasture in forty Acres of Wood and waste in Tyvresholte against William Barry of the same Town By a Fine at York 31 E. 1. William Barry conveyed the Mannor of Teveresholt to Mr. William de Pykeringe Adam de Pikerings Rector of the Church of Wynesburgs 14 E. 2. settled the Mannor of Tyversalt on Thomas Barry and Isabell his wife and the heirs of their bodies excepting the third part which Elizabeth Mother of the said Thomas held in Dower c. The Witnesses were Robert de Pirepount Iohn de Annesley Knights Robert de Dogmarfeld Robert de Rodemortweyt c. Robert de Pykering Dean of St. Peters of Yorke brother and heir of Mr. William de Pykering 1328. released and confirmed to Thomas Barry Lord of Tyversolt and Isabell his wife and the heirs of their bodies certain Lands there Thomas Barry 16 E. 2. was found to hold the Mannor of Tevresalt of Iohn de Stoteville by the Service of a Knights Fee In the year 1337. Thomas Barre Lord of Tyversholtee passed this Mannor to Thomas son of the said Thomas and to Alice his wife Thomas Barry 22 E. 3. paid 40s. towards the Aid for making the Kings eldest son a Knight or Knights Fee which William de Pickering held sometime before in Teveresale The said Thomas Barry and Alice his wife 30 E. 3. had this Mannor Iohn de Gayteford Senior and Hugh de Cressy of Oulecotes 2 H. 4. settled the Mannor of Tiversalt which they had of the gift of Thomas Barre on him the said Thomas for life then to Agnes who had been wife of Thomas Barre son of the said Thomas for her life then to Iohn son of Thomas Barre the younger and the heirs of his body remainder to Isabell daughter of Thomas Barre the younger and the heirs of hers remainder to the right heirs of Thomas Barre the elder The Witnesses were Iohn Wastnays Lord of Hedon Robert de Barley Lord of Barley Iohn de Bevercotes Lord of Bevercotes Iohn de Greuley then Coroner William Selyok c. Peter de la Pole Esquire 12 H. 6. passed all the Lands and Tenements which he had in Tyversalt to Iohn Barre Esquire and Elizabeth his wife Christina Grenehalgh 9 E. 4. in her pure Widowhood demised to Iohn Flecher four Acres of Land lying in the Field of the Hill upon Cokeclyffe c. Iohn Williamson son and heir of William Willâ—amson late of Norton Cokeney 13 E. 4. released to Iohn Barry Lord of Teresholt Gentleman one Mess. in Dunsell nigh Teresholt called Pykering Feld sometime Thomas Hardwyks of Hoddeshok Hall Raph Grenalgh of Teverhalt Gentleman 23 H. 7. passed to Thomas Fitz-Herbert Doctor of the Decrees or Decretalls Iohn Fitz-Herbert of Norbury Esquire Raph Babington Clark Roland Babington Roger Eyre of Holme Esq Thomas Leek Senior Raph Frechwell and Anker Frechwell Gent. his Mannors of Tevershalt and Sutton in Ashfeild and other things in Claworth and Beykingham and Wormyll in Darbyshire c. for the marriage of Roger Grenealgh his son and heir apparent according to an Indenture between Thomas Babington of Dethik Esquire and Anne Leche widow on one part and him the said Raph Grenalgh on the other dated May 6. 23 H. 7. The Witnesses to this were William Babington Raph Grenalgh the younger Thomas Grenalgh Thomas Leek of Greyeves Lane Roger Grenhalghe of Tevershall Esquire 2 Decemb. 1562. 5 Eliz. made his Will wherein he appointed his body to be buried in the South I le of that Church near unto the Altar there and gave 60l. to be bestowed in alms-deeds and other expences the day of his Burial about his Funeral and 40l. in deeds of Charity the Months day after he gave to that Church of Tevershall 20l. and for mending the Hâ—gh-waies of Teversall 40l. and after Legacies to diverse Poor c. to all his friends that were at his burial each a black Gown and every Yeoman within his House a black Coat to his Cousin Francis Molineux and his Cousin Anne Nevill all his Plate c. Francis Molineux and Thomas Loods Clark he made his Executors and gave 50l. to purchase Lands for the Free School of Maunsfeld if there be one else for his heirs He gave Teversalt with Woodhouse Whetbarrow Dunshill Newâ—ould Stanley and Stanley Grange to Francis Molineux and Elizabeth his wife and the heirs of the body of Elizabeth remainder to Gervas Nevell son of Henry and to Anne his wife and the heirs of the body of Anne remainder to Richard Barry of Farnesfeld and the heirs of his body remainder to Iohn Barry and the heirs of his remainder to the right heirs of Roger Grenhalghe the other Lands he gave to Gerv. Nevell and the said Anne his wife with like remainders Sir Gervas Clifton he made over-seer of his Will with a Legacy of twenty Angels This Roger Grenehaugh mentioned in Sutton in Ashfeild died seized of that Mannor and this and Rowthorne in Darbyshire three Mess. in Tibeshelf and one in Hethe and some oâ—her Lands in both Counties Thomas his son and heir being dead before him Elizabeth the elder daughter of the said Thomas then aged twenty three years and wife of Francis Molineux
The King 2 R. 2. March 12. committed the Custody of the Mannor of Maunsfeld to Iohn the son of Iohn de Burle Knight The Jury 11 H. 6. found that Alianor who had been wife of Nicolas Dagworth Chr. when she died held the Mannor of Maunsfeld and Lindeby and that Iohn Inglefeild Esquire was then her son and heir King Henry the sixth in the thirty first year of his Reign granted the Mannors of Maunsfeld and Lindeby to Edmund Earl of Richmond his brother and Iasper Earl of Pembroke and likewise the Mannor Demesne and Town of Clipston in Shirewood Henry Earl of Richmond was son and heir of the said Edmund By Act of Parliament 6 H. 8. the Mannors of Clipston Lindeby Maunsfeld Maunsfeld Woodhouse and Sutton in Ashfeild amongst very many others in other Counties were settled on Thomas Duke of Norfolk for his great Victory over the King of Scotland at Floddenfeild but were then exchanged by the King for some others and this is now the Inheritance and makes part of the Titles of his Grace the Duke of Newcastle The Men of Maunesfeild 1 Ioh. gave the King fifteen Marks for having Common of Pasture in the Park of Clipeston as they were wont to have it before the Park was inclosed King Henry the third 11 H. 3. granted the Men of Mansfeld that they and their heirs should have a Market at his Mannor of Maunsfeld and commanded the Sheriff accordingly It seems they gave the King five Marks for his Charter to have a Market there on Mundayes It appears 14 H. 3. that the Men of Maunsfeld are to have Housebote and Haybote in the Forest of Shirewood And in 1 and 2 E 3. that the Tenants were to have Common of Pasture in a place called Woodhouse Wood. King Richard the second in the first of his Reign granted a Fair every year on the Feast of St. Peter In a Forest Book of Parchment written 1520. or 1533. wherein are the Customaries of the Mannors of Arnall Mauncefeld Edwynstowe and Southwell in this County and of Horeston and Bollesour in Darbishire and to which is annexed that of Warsop in Paper the Customary of Mauncefeld begins thus Be it bad in mynd that the Towne of Maunsfeld Wodâ—ouse was burned the Saturdaye nexte afore the Fest of Exaltation of the holy Crosse the yere of our Lord M.CCC.IIII And the Kirk Stepull with the Belles of the same for the Stepull wes afore of Tymber werke And part of the Kyrk wes burned Afterwards there followeth several Heads of the Customs of the Mannor as That the Tenaunts be fre of blode and lefully may marye them after ther willes aswell men as women That the Eyres as sone as they bene borne byn of full age That Lands are departabil betwex sonnes or doughters if ther be no sonne and the like William de Steynesby held some small parcells of Lands in Mansfeld and Mansfeld Woodhouse for 3s. 1d. per annum and had two sons found his heirs and of full age according to the Custom of the Mannor Iocelin nineteen years old and Nicolas fourteen The Jury 12 R. 2. found that Godfrey Foljambe Chr. son of Godfrey son of Godfrey Foljambe Knight held when he died one Mess. and half a Carucâ—â— of Land in Mansfeld Woodhouse ancient Demesne of the Mannor of Maunsfeld by diverse Services viz. 13s. 4d. per annum Rent and Suit to the Court from three weeks to three weeks of being the Kings Forester there Frank-pledge Constable of the Peace as oft as his course shall happen or he be chosen by the neighbours c. Alice his daughter being his heir Sir Robert Plumpton Knight was her husband and about 11 H. 6. died seized of one Bovat in Mansfeld Woodhouse called Wolfhunt Land and one Essart in the same Town at Wadgate near Woodhouse Mill held by the Service of winding an Horn and driving or frighting the Wolves in the Forest of Shirewood William Plumpton was his son and heir by the said Alice This amongst other Lands is now the Inheritance of Sir Iohn Digby Knight who hath his residence here Rowland Dand Esquire hath also an House and good interest here Sir William Willoughby Baronet had a House which Sir Thomas Blackwell built which is now Mr. William Pinkeneys who hath made a Park towards Shirbrook and Warsop this year 1673. Mr. William Clarkson of Kirkton hath also an House here and Richard Neale and diverse oâ—hers William Chappell D. D. the Reverend Bishop of Cork and Ross in Ireland was born here his brother Iohn Chappell was also a Learned mâ—n Richard Sterne now my Lord Arch-bishop of York was born at Maunsfeild There were in the Church of Maunsfeild before the time of Edward the sixth ten Chantries whose Lands Queen Mary gave in Fee to Christopher Granger Clark the Vicar and William Wilde and Iohn Chambers the Church-Wardens of the Parish Church of Maunsfeild by the name of the Governours of the Lands and possessions of the Parish Church of Maunsfeild 24 Febr. 4 and 5 Ph. and Mar. to sustain one Chaplain or Priest The Vicarage of Maunsfeild was 8l. 'T is now 7l. 7s. 6d. value in the Kings Books and the Dean of Lincolne continueth Patron In the year 1339. Iohn the Prior of Felley and the Covent of the same obtaining the Church of Annesley for their proper uses at the request of Robert Stuffyn of Neuwerk who had acquired and bestowed on them the Advowson of the Church of Adyngburgh besides many other Munificences ingaged for themselves and their successours to find a secular Chaplain and to pay him and his successours six Marks of silver yearly to pray for the said Robert and Alice his wife whilst they should live and for the Souls of Richard Stuffyn their Fathers Mothers and Ancestors and for the Soul of Iohn son of Hugh de Portesmouth of London and after the death of the said Robert and Alice for their Souls and all the faithful at the Altar of the blessed Mary in the Church or Chappel of Mammesfelld Wodhous which said Robert Stuffyn during his life in every vacancy was to present a fit Chaplain to the Arch-bishop of York the See being full or else to the Dean and Chapter of York and after his decease his sons Richard Robert William and Iames which of them should survive him according to their seniorities for their respective lives within fifteen daies of the avoidance afterwards the Prior of Felley or if he slipt the fifteen daies the Vicar of Maunsfeild and if he did the Arch-bishop or Dean and Chapter of York In Mansfeild Church South I le East Window Arg. a Lion Ramp sable amongst Cinquefoiles Gules Pierrepont quartering Arg. six Annulets sable 2.2.2 Maunvers And Azure three Hedgehogs Or 2.1 Heriz with a Fox for the Crest and two more for supporters Sable a Buck couchant Arg. impaling Arg. a Falcon rising Sable This is again in another South
Window and by it Arg. three Vnicorns Heads erased sable impaling Gules two Chevrons Arg. In another England with a Bendlet Azure And in the same Azure three sixfoyles and Crusuly Arg. Darcie In another South Window Bendy of six Arg. and Gules quartering Varry and Barry of six Or and Arg. and Gules a Crosse flory Arg. impaling a Tower Arg. and Nebulè Or and Sable Azure three Flowers de Lis Arg. quartering Or three Palets Sable quartering Gules a Lion Ramp Arg. In the top of another England In another South Window Varry Or and Gules Ferrars And Arg. three Crossecroslets Fitchè Sable and on a Chief Azure three Mullets pierced Or. On a Tomb of .... Blackwell Arg. a Greyhound in course sable and on a Chief indented of the second three Beasants quartering Erm. on a Bend Gules three Escallops Or impaling Azure a Chevron Erm. between three Gryphins heads erased Arg. The Crest a Dogs head and neck collared cooped Nettleworth IS an Hamlet also of Maunsfeild and lies between it and Warsop of which Parish it is part William de London 7 R. 1. gave account of ten Marks for half a Knights Fee and for certain Lands of the Serjeantry in Nettleswurd and Warechip and Tineslaw The Jury 33 H. 3. found that William de London held half a Mess. and four Bovats of Land in Nettlewurth of the King in Capite of the Sok of Maunsfeild and forty six Acres of Land in Demesne worth 6d. an Acre per annum and thirteen Bovats in Villanage each worth 3s. 4d. yearly and ten Cottages worth 10s. 11d. per annum and 18d. of one Free-holder for one Bovat of Land and one Mill worth 20â— per annum of Geoffrey de Bakepuz and Emycina his wife by the Service of half a Knights Fee and 5s. 4d. per annum and they held it of Malvesinus de Hercy and Theophania his wife and they of the honour of Tikhill This William died in the time of King Henry the third without issue and left three or four sisters and heirs whereof Elizabeth and Elianor died without issue and Isabel likewise who entred into Religion at Ambresbury and was there profess'd so that Walter Bret claimed the Land as son of Richard son of Eva sister and heir of the said William de London against Henry de Tyneslawe who was son of Dionysia another sister and had his share accordingly but Walter le Bret pleaded that he was a Bastard which the Arch-bishop of York had a Mandate to enquire of The Jury 15 E. 2. found that William de Tynneslaw held in Nettelworth the Site of a Mannor and thirty Acres of Land in Demesne of the King in Socage of the ancient Demesne of Maunsfeild by the Service of 5s. yearly and Suit to Maunsfeld Court from three weeks to three weeks He held in Netelworth and Warshop Lands and Tenements of Stacy Mortein as of the Mannor of Grove by the Service of the sixth part of a Knights Fee in Netelworth ten Acres of Land and in Warshop seven Bovats c. and that Walter de Tynneslawe was then his brother and heir and above fifty years old Bertram de Bolyngbrok and Iohan his wife 42 E. 3. granted and demised all their Lands and Tenements in Netelworth as well those of the Fee of Maunsfeld as those of the Fee of Tikhill to Will. de Netelworth and Maud his wife during their lives and the life of the longer liver of them and one year after reserving 20s. a year Rent There was an Assize 11 H. 6. between Thomas Thalworth Knight Richard Stanhope Knight Iohn Bowes and others Demandants and Thomas Segrave and Galfr. Segrave concerning two Mess. twelve Acres of Land and eight Acres of Medow and the moyety of the Mannor of Netylworth with the Appurtenances in Netylworth Sulkholme Warsop Sterthorp and Kellum Francis Molyneux Esquire and Robert Flecher 6 Eliz. claimed against William Wylde Gentleman the Mannor of Nettylworth with the Appurtenances and five Mess. five Tofts ... Gardens one hundred Acres of Land eighty of Medow eighty of Pasture sixty of Wood two hundred of Furz and Heath and 3s. 4d. Rent in Nettylworth and Warsop who called to warrant Nicholas Denman Esquire who had a share of Sir Iohn Hercyes Estate of Grove William Wylde of Nettleworth married Ellâ—n daughter of Anthony Staunton of Staunton Esquire as in that place is noted Sir Gilbert Dethick alias Garter principal King of Arms by his Letters Patents bearing date 16 Octob. 3 Eliz. granted to William Wyld of Netleworth in the County of Nott. that he and his posterity should bear Gold a Fece between three Harts Heads razed sables Horned and Langued Gules and for the Crest a Demy Buk cooped Sables with a Crown and Ring about his neck Horned and Hoved Gold In the year of our Lord 1575. and 15 of Iune 17 Eliz. Robert Cooke Clarencieux confirmed to Robert Wylde of London Gentleman fourth son of William Wylde of Nettelworth Gent. to bear Sables a Chevron ingrailed and on a Chief Silver three Martlets of the Field the Crest the same with the former and on a Schedule annexed to the Patent were the first Arms quartering these in the second place William Wylde and Alice his wife were admitted Tenants at Maunsfeild Court there held 7 Apr. 4 Eliz. to all the Lands and Tenements and other Hereditaments which ought to descend to the said Alice after the death of Richard Walker her brother Gervase Wylde of Nettleworth in the Parish of Warsop Gent. 35 Eliz. enfeoffed Thomas Peake of Grayes Inne and Paul Divall of Edwinstow in all his moyety of the Mannor of Nettleworth for the Joynture of his wife Margaret who was widow of Anthony Burgess of Notingham This Gervafe Wylde in his younger time was bred a Spanish Merchant and was some time a Factor in Andaluzia from whence being returned he was Captain of a Ship in 1588. against the Spanish Armado where he made use of Arrows with long Steel heads shot out of Muskets some of which he left at Nettleworth where he lived to a great age 93. and his son William Wilde if he be now living as he was in 1668. is 80. this year 1673. whose son and heir William Wylde is now Servant to the Right Honourable the Marquess of Dorchester Sir Iohn Digby hath not long since made a Park at Nettleworth Blidworth Bludword THe Book of Doomsday shows that the Arch-bishop of York before the Conquest had in Blidword a Mannor which was rated to the Geld as nine Bovats The Land was then found sufficient for three Plows or three Carucats There after the Conquest Arch-bishop Thomas had five Villains having two Car. and one Mill which was in Ludham Pasture Wood three leuc long and one broad Calvreton was a Berue of this Mannor and both in the Confessours time were valued at 40s. King Iohn 30 Iune 2 Ioh. granted to William Briwer lx Acres of Assart
Clopton in Suff. in exchâ—nge for the Mannors of Keâ—ington and Faukeshall in Surrey Agnes the wife of Thomas Bardolf had this Mannor in Dower and left it to her son Iohn 31 E. 3. who about 45 E. 3. left it with Wyrmegey and other great Mannors which made up twenty nine Knights Fees belonging to his Court of Shelford to his son William Bardolf of Wirmegey Chr. who 9 R. 2. did the like to his son Thomas Lord Bardolf then but seventeen years old or little more which Thomas was the last Lord Bardolf of the Male-line and Attaint in the time of Henry the fourth in whose Reign about 9 H. 4. he died leaving two daughters Anne first married to Sir William Clifford and after to Sir Reginald Cobham but his other daughter Ioane who married Sir William Phelips was Lady Bardolf and then after her death William Beaumont son of Elizabeth her daughter wife of Iohn Viscount Beaumont was found her heir William Viscount Beaumont died without issue and his sister Iane married to Iohn Lord Lovell was his heir who had Francis Viscount Lovell slain in the Battel of Stoke in this County against the King 16 Iune 2 H. 7. by whose Attainder or it seems before this Mannor came to the Crown he had two sisters Iane the elder married to Sir Brian Stapleton and Frideswid to Sir Edward Norreys by whom she had Henry Norreys to whom and to his heirs Males 10 H. 8. the King granted this Mannor of Stoke Bardolf with Gedling Crophill Bishop Newton and Carleton late William Viscount Beaumonts Goysfridus de Alselin Radulphus de Hanselin Radulphus Hanselin Rosa fil haer-Thom Bardul Dodo Bardulf-Beatrix fil Willielmi de Warenna relict 11 Joh. Willielmus Bardulf 2 H. 3. ob 4. E. 1. Willielmus Bardulf ob 18 E. 1. Hugo Bardulf ob 32 E. 1 -Isabella ob 16 E. 2. 28 Maii. Thom. Bardulf aet 22. ad mortem patris ob 3 E. 3. Johannes Bardolf aet 17. 3 E. 3. ob 45 E. 3 -Elizab fil haer Rogeri Damory Gulielmus Bardolf ob 9 R. 2. Thom. Bardolf aet 17. 9 R. 2 -Avicia Joana Bardolf ob 26 H. 6 -Willielmus Phelips Dom. Bardolf 9 H. 5. Elizabetha-Johannes Vicecomes Beaumont-Katherina Ducissa Norfolc ux 2. Willielmus Vicecom Beaumont Dom. Bardolf aet 9. 26 H. 6. Attinct per Parl. 4 Nov. 1 E. 4. Johannes Dom. Lovell -Jana for haer fratris Franciscus Vicecom Lovell occisus in bello de Stoke 16 Jun. 2 H. 7. 1 Brian Stapleton mil. -Joana Brianus Stapleton Richardus Staplâ—ton miles 2 Eduardus Norreys -Frideswid Johannes Norreys s. p. Henr. Norreys attinct 12 May 28 H. 8. Henricus Norreys restitut 31 H. 8. Reginaldus Cobham 2 -Anna-Willielmus Clifford marit 1. Willielmus Bardolf miles 4 H. 6. Willielmus Robert de Cauz King Edward the fourth 15 E. 4. granted to Galiard de Durford Lord of Duras and his heiâ—s Males the Mannor of Shelford Stoke Bardolf and Gedling in this County and others in Derbishire Henry Norreys being Attaint about 12 May 28 H. 8. it came again to the Crown and was after granted to the Lady Anne Stanhope great Grandmother to the first Earl of Chesterfeild whose Posterity enjoyes it wiâ—h Shelford to this day Here were many held shares of these Lands as may be gathered from what is already formerly set down Hugh de la Basage or Bastre held in Carleton Gedeling and Stoke half a Knights Fee of the old Feoffment of William Bardolf And Reginald Vrsell and Hugh de Tytheby held in Gedeling Carleton and Stoke another half Knights Fee of the old Feoffment of Robert de Everingham Robert son of Hugh de Titheby gave an Acre in Carleton to Thurgarton Priory for the health of his Soul and Isolda his wife to which Church Hugh son of Alred of Carleton gave also a Toft and Croft which were Auki's and a Bovat of Land in Carleton which William and Robert his sons severally confirmed The Jury 15 E. 1. found that Reginald de Haslacton held in Carleton and Colwick of Robert de Everingham the sixth part of a Knights Fee valued then at five Marks the heirs of Richard Vrsell in Carleton as much valued at 52s. Henry de Whatton in Stokes and Carleton an eighth part of a Knights Fee valued at 44s. William son of Richard de Birton in Birton a sixth part valued at 66s. 8d. Mr. Thomas Beck in Gedling a sixth part Galfr. le Botiler in Stokes as much Alexander de Le in Gedling a tenth part and William Mascy as much there also The Jury 5 E. 1. found that two Tofts and two Bovats of Land in Stoke and four Tofts and one Bovat in Gedling were Frank Almaigne of the Rectors of Gedling and not Lay Fee of Galfr. de Botiler who called Adam de Everingham to warrant which Adam was then Amerced Alexander de Whatton of Karleton 12 E. 1. recovered against Henry son of Richard de Watton and six others four Mess. four Bovats of Land and two parts of a Bovat except one Acre and twenty Acres of Land and 5s. Rent in Karleton and Colwyk They had great Suits afterwards about this Land and 19 E. 1. pleaded Bastardy and Errour At the Assizes at Nott. 23 E. 1. Cecily the daughter of Roger Millott recovered her seisin of one Mess. and one Bov. of Land in Carleton near Nott. and William son of Roger Milott was Amerced A Fine at Westm. the day after St. Iohn Baptist 8 E. 2. between Richard son of William de Basage and Maud de Kirkeby Querents and William le Moigne the younger Deforcient of one Mess. and twelve Acres of Land in Carleton by Nott. settled them on the said Richard and Maud for life and after on Richard son of Maud and the heirs of his body remainder to William his brother and the heirs of his remainder to the right heirs of Richard son of William Another on the same day of the Term 12 E. 2. between Robert Iorce the elder and Idonia his wife Quer. and Roger le Botiller and Amicia his wife and Iohn their son Deforc. of sixteen Acres of Land in Gedling and Stoke Bardolf settled them on the said Robert and Idonia and the heirs of their bodies remainder to William son of Robert and the heirs Males of his body remainder to the right heirs of Robert The Jury 29 E. 3. found that Philip de Somervill held the day that he died 10l. Rent per annum in Shelford Stoke Bardolf Gedling Birton Iorz and Neuton of Adam de Everingham of Laxton by the Service of a pair of white Gloves and that Iohane the daughter of the said Philip whom Rese ap Griffith Chr. had to wife and Maud the daughter of Iohn de Stafford and Cousin of the said Philip whom Edmund son of Iohn de Vernon had to wife were heirs of the said Philip. Rese left a son 30 E. 3. his
heir called also Rese Here were divers 13 R. 2. who held of William Bardolf of Wirmegey Iohn de Loudham a sixteenth part of a Knights Fee in Neuton and Shelford Iohn Lord Grey of Codnar as much in Birton Iorce William de Russeby Hugh de Annesâ—â—y Roger de Duffeild and Thomas de Whatton half a Fee in Carleton Gedling Colwyk and Stoke Iohn Burton and his Parceners a sixth part in Newton Iohn de Babington a sixteenth part of a Knights Fee in Neuton The Prior of Shelford and his Parceners a twelfâ—h part in Shelford Roger de Stanbridge a sixteenth part there William de Wymondeswold a thirteenth part in Gedling and Stoke William Clark and William de Kirketon a twentieth part in Carleton and Gedling Iohn de Birton Chr. and Hugh de Annesley a twentieth part in Carleton This William Bardolf in his life time had the Advowson of the Priory of Shelford which was then valued at twenty Marks per annum and the moyety of the Advowson of the Church of Gedeling at ten Marks The Jury 15 R. 2. returned it not to the Kings loss to grant Iohn de Landfort Vicar of the moyety of the Church of Gedling and Iohn Ward of Shelford licence to give three Mess. twenty two Acres of Land eight Acres and an half of Medow and 26s. 8d. Rent with the Appurtenances in Shelford and Stoke Bardolf to the Prior and Covent of Shelford Henry Plesyngton Knight and Isabel his wife 27 H. 6. claimed against Alice Leek one Mess. two Carucats of Land thirty Acres of Medow and 43s. Rent with the Appurtenances in Gedling and Stoke Bardolf Edmund Molyneux Esquire 30 H. 8. suffered a Recovery of three Mess. two Cottag one hundred Acres of Land three hundred of Medow three hundred of Pasture c. and 4l. Rent c. in Stoke Bardolf Shelford Gedling Burton Iorce and Newton and called to warrant George Gryffyth Knight Gedling Ghelling BEsides what hath been mentioned before in Stoke Bardolf and Carleton of Goisfrid de Alselins Fee in the Conquerours great Survey there is mention of another Mannor in Ghellinge which before his coming was one Dunstanes and answered to the Tax for nine Bovats and an half and a third part of a Bovat The Land two Car. There afterwards Roger de Busâ—i whose Fee it was had two Car. and nine Vill. one Bord. having two Car. and ten Acres of Medow Pasture Wood two qu. long one qu. broad In the Confessours time this was 32s. value then 40s. Richard de Normanvile and Henry de Walleye held half a Knights Fee of Alice Countess of Augi in Carleton Gedling Stoke and Weston The Mannors of Gedling and Weston were both by Fine and Recovery 16 E. 4. passed to Robert Roos of Laxton Esquire by Thomas Normanvile Knight and Elizabeth his wife with warranty in the Fine against Thomas Abbat of Kirkestall and his successours Thomas Bek held in Gedling 15 E. 1. the sixth part of a Knights Fee of Robert de Everingham then dead whose son and heir Adam de Everingham was but seven years old at that time By a Fine at York 2 E. 3. Roger Boteler of Stok and Amicia his wife passed twenty Acres of Land in Gedling to Roger Duket and Margaret his wife and the heirs of their bodies in default whereof the heirs of Roger Duket were to have ten Acres lying in Podhâ—â—h and the heirs of Margaret the other ten lying it a place called Blesedale Alexander de Lee son and heir of Alexander de Lee son and heir of Alexander de Lee and Maud the daughter of Gilbert de Brunneslegh which last named Alexander was also son and heir of Alexander de Lee and Sarra his wife 3 E. 3. claimed an Acre of Land in Gedling against William son of Gilbert de Gedling Iohn de Cave of Nott. 10 E. 3. held in Carleton by Gedling seven Mess. and seven Bovats of Land of Hugh Bardolf and his Ancestors Roger de Pilley held then in Gedling one Mess. and one Bovat of Adam de Everingham of Laxton Richard Ingram held of him a Mess. and four Bovats in Gedling and so did Thomas de Whatton of Stoke Bardolf hold one Mess. and six Bovats of the said Adam The King Feb. 5. 31 H. 8. granted to Michael Stanhope Esquire and Anne his wife amongst other things the Mannor of Shelford with its members and Appurtenances late belonging to the Monastery of Shelford and likewise all the Woods called the Priors Park and Eshawe containing one hundred and forty Acres in Gedling And the Rectories of the Parish Churches of Shelford Saxendale Gedling Burton Ioys and North Muskam Also all Mannors Mess. Lands Tenements c. in Shelford Saxendale Neuton Brigford Gunthorp Loudham Cathorp Horingham Bulcote Gedling Carleton Stoke Lamcote Flintham Long Colingham Caunton the Town of Nott. Newark Burton Ioys and North Muskam to the said Monastery belonging The Parson of the Church of Gedling 12 E. 2. had one hundred and ninety foot long and twenty foot in breadth of Land granted to enlarge the Church-yard of that Church The Rectory of the Mediety of Gedling was twenty Marks and the King Patron The Vicarage of the other Mediety was twelve Marks and the Prior of Shelford Patron the Rectory is now 14l. 6s. 0d. ob and the Vicarage 6l. 16s. 8d. value in the Kings Books and Philip Earl of Chesterfeild Patron of both In the North I le East Window Azure three Cinquefoyles Or Bardolf quartering Azure a Lion Ramp and flowers de Lis Or Beaumont There is also Arg. on a Fesse double Cotised Gules three Flowers de Lis of the Field Normanvile quartering Azure a Chevron between three Birds Arg. In the East Window of the South I le Azure three Cinquefoyls Or Bardolf In the Parsonage Chamber Window Lord Crumwell with Tateshal quartering Everingham Lambley LAmbley in the Book of Doomsday is said to be of the Tayn-land where Vlchet had a Mannor before the Conquest which paid the Tax for two Car. and as many Bovats The Land was three Car. Alden held it of King William the first and there had one Plow or Plow-land or Carucat twenty Villains three Bordars having four Plows or Carucats three Sochm. with one Plow or Car. on half a Car. of Land here were two Mills 20s. and twenty Acres of Medow Pasture Wood one leu long four qu. broad In the Confessours time and in the Conquerours this kept the value of 60s. This Aldene was Lord also of Crumwell of which place the ancient owners of this Mannor took their name the first of which whom I have seen any thing of was Raph de Crumwelle son of Hugh de Crumwelle who about 12 H. 2. held a Knights Fee of the Bishop of Lincolne of the old Feoffment Raph de Crumwell 22 H. 2. gave account of ten Marks of the Amercements of the Forest. The Inquisition taken before
Ph. Mark Sheriff of this County from about 12 Ioh. to 8 H. 3. shows that Raph de Crumwell held the Town of Lamley in Fee Farm for 10l. per annum of the honour of Tikehull Raph de Crumbwell 5 H. 3. was son of Raph son of Raph son of Hugh son of Aldene they were all Raphs down-ward to the last who was Raph Lord Crumwell of Tateshall who was constituted Lord Treasurer 11 H. 6. They were sometimes called of Lamley Hubert Fitz-Raph confirmed to Raph son of Raph de Lamly for his Homage and Service all the Land which the Uncle of Raph Thomas son of Alueric held of the said Hubert in Scartheclive in Derbish The fourth Raph I suppose married Mazera the daughter of Philip Marmion by whom he had a daughter and heir to her Mother called Ioane married to Alexander de Frevile but it seems by another wife he had Raph de Crumwell who married Margaret one of the co-heirs and Parceners of the Inheritance of Nichola who had been the wife of Roger de Somery as in the Pipe Roll of 16 E. 1. appeareth concerning the account of the Mannor of Olney which Isabell Countess of Arundell held in Dower This Raph died about 27 E. 1. and left Raph his son and heir seven years old who 14 E. 3. 12 Nov. was called Raph de Crumbewell the elder and was then Founding a Chantry in the Parish Church of the Holy Trinity at Lamley to which he gave one Mess. and 100s. yearly Rent in Lamley having one hundred Marks Land and Rent in Lamley and Crumbewell remaining over and above Raph the younger I take to be Raph de Crumbewell who married Avicia the daughter of Roger Beler by whom he had Raph Crumwelle of Tatteshale in right of his wife who was Matildis daughter and heir of Iohn son of William Bernak and Alice his wife daughter and heir of Ioane wife of Robert de Dryby and daughter of Robert de Tateshale by whom he had Raph the Father of the Lord Treasurer Crumwell before named and divers other Children as in the Descent in Crumbwell may be perceived Raph Lord Crumwell who married Margaret co-heir of the Lord Deincourt had no issue so that his sister Matildis whom he married to Sir Richard Stanhope about 12 H. 4. became his heir she was his second wife and by him had a son called Henry Stanhope who died without issue 31 H. 6. and two daughters Ioane wife to Humfrey Bourghchier who was therefore styled Lord Crumwell but had no issue that I have found and Maud first married to Robert Lord Willughby of Eresby secondly to Thomas Nevile and thirdly to Sir Gervas Clifton the said Maud their mother died 33 H. 6. Gervas Clifton Knight and Maud his wife late wife of Robert de Willughby 5 E. 4. granted to Anthony Wydevile Lord of Scales and of Newsells the Mannors of Candlesby Halem Lamley Snowdon Boston Bleseby Gippesmere Gourton Dranfeild Baseford Quynton Rasyn Lucton Belcheford and Tuxford with the Rent of Deyncourt there in the Counties of Linc. Nott. Derb. and Warw. also the Mannor of Tumby except the great Wood called Tumby Woods or Tumby Chase in the said County of Linc. which late were Raph Lord Crumwells together with the Advowsons of the Churches Chapells and Chantrys thereto belonging By an Inquisition taken 20 Ianuary 19 H. 6. concerning the Mannor of Hetherset in Norfolk it appears That this Lady Willughby Maud died 30 Aug. 13 H. 7. and that Sir William Knyvet at the time of the said Inquisition aged sixty years who was son of Iohn son of Elizabeth daughter of Constantine Clifton son of Iohn and Elizabeth daughter of Raph Crumwell Knight great Grandfather of the said Lady Willughby and William Fitz-William Esquire then aged thirteen years and above who was son of Iohn son of William son of William son of Iohn son of Iohn son of Maud another daughter of the said Raph Crumwell were found Cousins and heirs of the said Maud Lady Willughby This Mannor as in Arnall is said was Sir William Hastings who died 1 E. 5. and his wife Katherin had the profits till 20 Apr. 12 H. 7. and then Richard de Hastings his younger son A Recovery was suffered 21 H. 7. of the Mannors of Lamley and Bleyseby and the Advowson of the Church of Lamley c. which Thomas Iakes Richard Reynold of London Goldsmith Iohn Wotton and Iohn Parker claimed against Richard Hastings Esquire Michael Purfrey Esquire and Nicolas Beamont 5 Eliz. claimed against Henry Earl of Huntington the Mannor of Lamley c. Francis Willughby Esquire 17 Eliz. claimed against Elizabeth Beamont widow the Mannors of Lamley and Bleyseby c. who called to warrant Henry Earl of Huntington This Mannor of Lamley fell amongst the co-heirs of Sir Francis Willughby of Wollaton whereof Dorothy was married to Henry Hastings second son of George Earl of Huntington and another of them to Mountague Wood whose daughter Mary Wilzey Wright married and enjoyes part most of it being divided now amongst several Freeholders Two Sheaves of the Demesne Tythes seemed to belong to the Chappelry of Blyth wâ—ich King Iohn granted to Walter Arch-bishop of Roan but the Inquisition taken at Blyth 16 E. 3. returned that Roger de Heselarton whom Raph de Crumwell presented to be Parson of the Church of Lamley took all the Tythes and paid a Mark yearly to the Church of Loudham in the name of the Chappelry of Blyth but whether for those Tythes or no they knew not The Rectory of Lamley was 12l. when M. Hastings was Patron 'T is now 10l. 16s. 3d. value in the Kings Books and Iohn Wood Esquire Patron for a sixth turne according to the division made by the husbands of the six co-heirs of the Mannor Woods Waste and Advowson whereof this belonged to and was sold by Henry Hastings and Sir George his son another is in George Willoughby of Cossale Esquire two viz. the Lord Spensers and his own are in Edward Grandson of Edward Willoughby of Booreplace in Kent another viz. Mr. Pargiters in Iohn Marter of Normanton upon Sore Clerk and the other in Wilsey Wright viz. Mr. Mountague Woods of Lamley Burton Jorz Bertune THe Conquerours great Survey shows thaâ— there was in Bertune and Ludham some Land that was Sok to Gulnethorpe of the Fee of Roger de Busli viz. twelve Bov. ad Geld. The Land one Car. There four Sochm. two Vill. had one Car. There were four Acres of Medow but besides this there is mention of a Mannor in Bertune which was Sweynes before the Conquest who paid for one Carucat and a fourth part to the Tax for it The Land was two Car. There Goisfrid de Alselin whose Fee it afterwards was had one Sochm. of five Acres of Land and five Villains one Bordar one Servant one Maid together having three Car. There was a Church and a Priest sixteen Acres of Medow
them his life and his wife Cecilia after him unjustly occupied them till Iohn Clyde the last Predecessour of the said William brought a Writ of Vâ—rum against her concerning the said Tenements to be pleaded before the Justices of the Kings Bench during which time she passed them to Richard de Hegham and Idonia his wife her daughter but they perceiving by the continuance of the Process that their Estate in them would not be good 19 E. 3. restored them effectually to the Church without any fraud Richard Prior of Thurgarton and the Covent granted and confirmed to William de Belloprato one Toft in Birton with two Acres of Land which Ailward held sometime before so that he nor his heirs should dispose of them no way without their consent and for which he was to pay 4s. yearly That Covent in the year 1328. received of Robert de Iorz for a certain place in his Mannor in which his Dovecote was scituate and for a place of Medow 4s. yearly and as much of William de Holdernesse for a Toft and another place of Medow In the second year of Queen Mary Raph Leigh and Raph Barlow claimed against Thomas Knyveton Esquire the Mannor of Burton Iorce c. and called to warrant Marc Menell Gent. William Babthorp Knight Christopher Twysilton Esquire Iohn Langton and Humfrey Shellow 9 Eliz. claimed against Richard Stapleton Knight and Brian Stapleton Esquire his son and heir and Elizabeth wife of the said Brian the Mannor of Burton Iorce with the Appurtenances and fifteen Mess. ten Cottages twenty Tofts one Dovecote twenty Gardens five hundred Acres of Land one hundred of Medow one hundred of Pasture forty of Wood and one hundred of Furz and Heath with the Appurtenances in Burton Iorce Gedlinge Stoke Bardolf Snainton and Colwicke This helped to transfer it to the Family of Stanhope with which it continueth Yet in the time of Henry the eighth Iohn Walker of Eperston Gent. Petitioned the King and Council for assistance against Sir Bryan Stapleton of Burton Knight then too powerful in this County as his Ancestors also were for his recovering the possession of the Mannor of Burton whereof William Iorce died seized and then ought to descend and come to the said Iohn Walker as Cousin and next heir unto the said William Iorce that is to say son of Iohn son of Henry son of Elynor daughter of William son of Iohn Father of Robert Father of the said William Iorce The Vicarage of Burton was eight Marks when the Prior of Shelford was Patron 'T is now 4l. 19s. 2d. value in the Kings Books and the Earl of Chesterfeild Patron In the North side of the Church is a plain Stone Tomb whereon lyeth the Image of an Armed Knight on whose Shield is embossed a Bend and on it three Waterbougetts and on one Shield on the South side of the Tomb is A Lion Rampant Crowned and upon another Shield the same with that on his Arm. In the East Window of the Chancel is represented a woman praying viz. on her knees with her hands held upwards her upper Coat is Paly of six Or and Gules on a Bend sable three Waterbougetts Arg. In the same Window is Azure a Bend between six Escallops Arg. with a Mullett on the Bend Frecheville In the same also Azure a Fesse Arg. betw In another South Window Paly of six Or and Gules on a Bend sable three Waterbudgetts Arg. Jorz I suppose In the North side of the Chancel on a plain flat Alabaster Tomb underbuilt with ordinary Stone Here lyeth Ser Brian Stapiltun Knyght and Barinet wyche dypartyd the second daye of Aprell in the fourt yere Kyng Edward the syxt The sayd Ser Brian had to his ferst wyf Dame Elsabethe Stapiltun doughtar to the Lord Hare Skroup of Bolton in Rychemondshyer and by her he had Rechard hes eldest son And the sam Ser Brian had to his second wyf Dame Jane Stapiltun doughtar of Thomas Baset Esquere of North Lofnam in Rotlandshyar and by her he had Brian hes second son At every corner is Arg. a Lion Rampant sable Stapleton On another Tomb like this on the South side of the Chancel Here lyeth the Body of Alis Rouse doughtere of Francis Roos of Laxston in the County of Notingham Esquier first wiffe to Brian Stapiltun Esq younger sonn of Sir Brian Stapiltun Knyght after wiffe to Anthony Stapilton of Remson Esq last wiffe to Thomas Leeke of Hasland in the County of Darby Esq The said Alis was buryed the 3d. day of January in the yeare of our Lord MVC.D. AVE perhaps 1595. is intended Upon a kind of a Tablet Psalm 116.15 and Ps. 112.6 In perpetuam virtutis memoriam Aliciae nuper charissimae conjugis Georgii Lacock Generosi quae coelo migravit 25 Augusti A. Dom. 1617. aetatis suae quinquagesimo Sancta Deo Conjux sponso castissima prolis Cauta gubernatrix Dulcis amica suis. Hospita larga tamen frugalior Hospita tecto Non fugiens alio non aliena suo Pauperibus nutrix agilis matercula servis Pacificans lites foemina pauca loquens Consultrix juveni prudens submissa minori Inter majores grata venusta pari Cuncta ferens aequo vitâ modò pace peractâ Pacificè moritur mortua pace viget Bulcote IN Bulecote Suencilt had a Mannor before the Normans became possessed of it which answered the Dane-geld as two Car. and two Bov. and there was Soc of this Mannor which answered to the Geld for fifteen Bov. and an half The Land then being esteemed five Car. and an half There when it was become the Fee of Walter de Aincurt was in Demesne one Car. eight Sochm. eleven Vill. twelve Bord. and two Servants with three Car. or Plows There was seventy six Acres of Medow Pasture Wood by places one leâ— long eight qu. broad in the Confessours time and then the value was 4l. In the former part of the Reign of Henry the third Adam de S. Maria paid two Marks for a Knights Fee which afterward Reginald de Annesley Sibyl de S. Maria and Adam de Ridewale are certified to have held of Oliver Deincourt in Bulcote Adam de S. Maria was son of Paganus de S. Maria and was Lord of Roumarsh in Yorkshire and Bulecotes and Knyveton in this County He gave one Acre and three Rodes of Medow in the Medows of Bulecotes to the Abby of Welbek for the Souls of Alice his wife and Barth his son to change their bodies from Lay Sepulture which they had being interdicted to Ecclesiastical Burial to his latter wife he had Albrâ—da the daughter of Iordan de Chevercourt who before was the wife of Robert de St. Quintin and made Fine to King Iohn 27 Novemb. in the fifteenth year of his Reign of three Palfreys that she might marry this Adam de S. Maria. He had three daughters to whom his Inheritance descended his eldest was called Lucia who was the wife
of Sir ..... de Annesley his second Sibylla of whom was born the wife of Sir Thomas de Bella aqua and his third Isolda of whom was born the wife of Nigellus de Redewale In an old Copy which I have seen Emma de Bellaphago granted to Lucia Sibylla and Rosamund instead of Ysouda daughters and heirs of Adam de S. Maria Common in the Fields of Gunthorp and Ludham But Richard son of William de Birton granted that Adam de Rydeware and Ysoud his wife should inclose the Wood of Bulcot which makes me suppose Isolda mother of Nigellus de Rydeware rather than of his wife as before is noted out of the Book of Welbek Paganus de Sancta Maria ........................... Nich. fil Nothus Pagani 3 Agatha 2 Kath. Elizab. Johannes de Braythwell 1 Rhagenildis-Rich Bretel de Flintham Richardus Bretel Michael Adam de S. Maria. -Alicia ux 1 -Albreda fil Jordani de Chevercourt relict Rob. de S. Quintin Barth de S. Maria s. p. 3 Adam de Rydeware -Isolda 2 Sibylla Nigellus de Redewale Tho. de Ridewale-Margareta 10 E. 2. Johannes de Rideware Johannes de Ridewale 27 E. 3. Tho. de Bella aqua .... 1 Rad. de Annesley-Lucia Jordanus Hugo Bretel Galfr. Monachus-Agatha haeres -Mr Humfr. cocus Regis Johannis 1 Rhagenildis-Rich Bretel de Flintham After this time I find there was some contention between Sir Richard de Iorce and Richard son of William de Birton on one side and Nigellus de Rydeware of Bulcote which was agreed by friends By a Fine 10 E. 2. the Mannor of Bulcote was settled on Thomas de Ridewale and Margaret his wife and the heirs of their bodies remainder to the right heirs of Thomas de Ridewale who had a son called Iohn and he another of the same name as in Bulwell is said who 27 E. 3. claimed some waste which his Grandfather took of Richard de Oysell in the time of King E. 1. Annesleys part continued with that Family as in Annesley may be partly discovered Arnald de Munteney cast Thomas the son of Margery de Munteney at Nott. the day after All Souls 8 E. 1. concerning the third part of one Mess. five Bovats of Land forty six Acres of Land six Acres of Medow twenty of Wood and 3s. Rent in Bulecote Ioan Mounteney the daughter and heir of Thomas Mounteney Chr. sometime wife of Thomas Fournivall Chr. 16 R. 2. confirmed to Iohn Mounteney her son the Mannor of Bulcotes in this County There was a Fine 7 H. 6. whereby Robert Wednesley and Elizabeth his wife passed the third part of the Mannor of Bulcote to Thomas Curson Esquire and Margaret his wife and the heirs of Thomas quite from the heirs of Elizabeth Thomas Curson was a Justice of Peace and resident at Bulcote 14 H. 6. By another Fine 26 H. 6. between the said Thomas Curson and Margaret his wife Quer. and Iohn Montegomery Esquire and Richard Watteson Deforc. the Mannor of Bulcote was settled on the said Thomas and Margaret for life without impeachment for waste and after their decease on Alvered Berwyk and Margaret his wife who was daughter and heir of the said Thomas Curson and the heirs of the body of Margaret for want of which on Hugh Sutton son of Henry Sutton of Averham Esquire and the heirs of his body in default of which on the heirs of the body of the said Thomas Curson and in default of such on the right heirs of Margaret wife of the said Thomas But they had a son called Thomas Berwyk who was Father of Avery Father of Gabriell Barwick Esquire who died 5 Nov. 1569. leaving his daughters Anne the wife of Iohn Odingsells of Eperston Esquire and Briget the wife of Robert Staunton of Staunton Esquire his heirs On the Seal of Berwyk is Three Bears heads erased and Muzzled hanging to his Deed of Manumission of Villains the latest I have seen William Staunton son of Robert for the summ of 1500l. sold St. Mary Hall in Bulcote 28 Eliz. to his Cousin Gabriel Odingsells as in Staunton is said The Family of Odingsells still keep their own share but sold that which they bought of Staunton to Simon Wood a Citizen of London brother of Iohn Wood of Woodborough which Simon settled it on his Grandchild Margaret Trafford now the wife of Thomas Shipman of Scarrington Gent. who hath it in her right I think it is in Burton Parish In the South East Window of the Church was A crosse flory ingrailed between four Crossecrosletts And in the East Window of the Quire Arg. on a Bend .... three Popinjayes Or Curson impaling Ermine two Bars Gules In the same Window Or a Chevron Gules a Chief indented Vert. Loudham Ludham Gunthorp Gunildethorp Kathorp Wulsthorp IN Gulnethorp Morcar had a Mannor which before the Conquest answered the Geld or Tax for three Car. and three Bov. The Land being sufficient to maintain six Plows or six Car. There Roger de Busli whose Fee it afterwards became had in Demesne four Car. and five Sochm. on one Bov. and an half of this Land and forty Villains seven Bordars having sixteen Car. or Plows There Toll and the Ferry-Boat navis yielded â—0s. 8d. two Piscaryes or Fishings 23s. and there was one hundred and eighty Acres of Medow Pasture Wood six qu. long and five qu. broad In the Confessours time the value was 15l. when the great Survey was made in the Conquerours 10l. Taylle 30s. it had Soc in Bertune and Ludham Roger de Buâ—sli and Muriel his wife in the year 1088. gave to the Monastery of Blyth which he Founded two parts of the Tythes of the Hall in Ludeham and Gunnethorp in Lands and in Essarts and in all small Tythes Raph de Bellafago who in the Red Book of the Exchequer is mentioned 7 H. 2. to have had pardon for five Marks debt to the King gave to God and the Church of Lenton for the Souls of his Parents and his Lord King Henry 1. two Bovats of Land and a short Wong and one Acre of Medow in the Ker with Duran his Man who then held that Tenor in the Territory of Gunthorpe To this Deed were Witnesses Remigius Prior of Shelford Richard the Canon Thomas de Bellofago William de Bellofago Robert de Burton William Bret Gerv. de Lâ—dham Hugh son of Simon and many others He gave likewise to Lenton the Tythe of his Mill of Gunthorp which Mill was scituate upon Trent and 4s. yearly in his passage of Gunthorp Raph de Bellafago gave to God and the Canons of St. Peter of Thurgarton his Brethren with himself where ever he should die by the consent of Gilbert his brother the Church of Ludham and Mill of Doverbec with the Land lying to it and all its Customs and Rights and all his Land of Wodburgh in pure Alms for the health of King Stephen and for the Soul of his Son
Roberti de Kirketon mil. ob 1345. Johannes de Loudham miles-Isabella fil haer Rob. Breton de Walton in Com. Derb. Johannes de Loudham mil. s. p. Tho. de Bekering-Isabella sor haer Alicia fil haer -Tho de Rempston miles Elizabetha-Johannes Cheyney miles Tho. Cheyney miles aet 26. an 16 E. 4 -Anna fil Joh. Parr mil. Eliz. Fitz patris Thomae -Hugh ux etiam Nich. Dom. Vaux Elizabetha ob 3 4 Ph. Mar. -Thom Dom. Vaux Willielmus Dom. Vaux de Harrowdon Brian Stapleton mil. -Isabella Richardus Bingham junior-Margareta Tho. Folejamb-Margareta sor cohaer Joana ux Galfr. de Staunton This Sir Iohn de Loudham married Isabell the daughter and heir of Sir Robert Breton of Walton in Darbyshire and died seised about 11 R. 2. of the Mannor of Walton and the Mannors of Brimington and Whitington and Rodyche in that County leaving Iohn de Loudham his son and heir who was also a Knight and about 14 R. 2. died seized of the Mannor of Walton c. leaving Isabell and Margaret his sisters and heirs He had a wife called Margaret who before had been wife of Sir Iohn Zouch Knight Elizabeth and Margaret the Wives of William and Iohn Chaworth 29 H. 6. were found her Cousins and heirs they were of the Family of Bowytt of Repinghale as in Wiverton may be observed Isabell the sister and co-heir of Sir Iohn Loudham was married to Thomas Bekering and Margaret to Thomas Folejambe Isabell left a daughter called Alice the wife of Sir Thomas Rempston the younger who had the moyety of this Mannor and that of Billesthorpe called Loudhams Mannor and about 37 H. 6. left three daughters and heirs as in Bingham is said Elizabeth the wife of Iohn Cheyney Esquire Isabell of Sir Brian Stapleton and Margaret of Richard Bingham the younger This it seems was allotted to Cheyney and descended to the Lord Vaux who sold it and Billesthorp too to Peter Roos as I suppose .... Roos sold both to Thomas Broughton Esquire of Staffordshire This is now the Inheritance and Residence of Peter Broughton younger brother of Sir Brian Broughton who is now Lord of Bildsthorp and several other Mannors in this County Gilbert the Clark of Ludham gave to his son Iohn a Toft and Croft which he held of William de Passi for 6d. per annum and five Acres of Assart of Emme de Bellafago by finding a Lamp burning before the Altar of the blessed Mary at Loudham every day at the celebration of Mass. Iohn son of Gilbert de Ludham gave them to Richard de Ludham and Agatha his wife reserving 3s. per annum which he gave to Thurgarton Priory The King 6 E. 6. Iun. 10. granted to Francis Earl of Shrowsbury all the Rectories of East Markham Little Markham Lowdham Walesby Wheteley and Hareworth with all oblations in Hasseley Marteyne Limpole and Plumtréefeild late belonging to the Monastery of St. Oswald of Nosâ—ell in Yorkeshire and parcell of the Prebend of Tikehull Westminster This Rectory is now held by the Lord Marquess of Dorchester The Vicarage of Lowdham was 8l. when the Abbaâ— of Westminster was Patron 'T is now 4l. 18s. 4. value in the Kings Books and the Lord Marquess of Dorchester Patron In Lowdham Church South I le East Window Gules Crusuly with a Fesse Or. Chequy Or and Azure a Fesse Gules Clifford Bendy of six pieces Arg. and Gules with a File of five Labels Azure Montefort Azure three Waterbougets Or Roos Gules a Bend betwixt six Martlets Or Mounteney this is twice Or three Chevronels Gules Clare England with a File of five Labells and on each three Flowers de Lis. England Or a plain crosse Gules Barry of six Arg. and Azure Lord Grey of Codnor These two last are in the South-West Window And Barry Ermine and Gules of six pieces Kirketon Gules Crusuly with a Chevron Or Kyme In the North Wall of the Chancell on an old low Stone Tomb lyeth the Effigies of an Armed Knight Cross-leg'd with his Shield on his Arm whereon is Embossed a Bend Crusuly The Inscription on the side is SIR ION Dà LOUDhAm tITICI c. In an high North Window in the Body of the Church is Chequey Arg. and Gules a Bend sable Bekering impaling Arg. a Chevron sable with a Mullet pierced in the dexter point of the same colour Rempston this is transposed and so is the next which should be Rempston impaling Bekering but is on the upper part Arg. a Bend Azure Crusuly Or Lowdham and on the lower half Bekering impaling Rempston all the length of the Shield against the other two Woodborough Vdeburgh IN Udeburg the Book of Doomsday shows that St Mary of Sudwell had Sok to Northwell seven Bov. ad Geldam The Land two Car. There was half a Car. in Demesne and two Vill. and two Bordars had one Car. this belonged to Sudwell Here one Clark had under the Arch-bishop of York whose Fee it was one Bov. ad Geldam This concerned the Prebend of Woodborough in that Church to which it still belongs Here were also several Mannors of the Land of the Tayns one whereof before the Conquest Vlchel had which paid to the Geld for three Bov. The Land one Car. There Aldene Ancestor of the Family of Crumwell named in Lamley after the Conquest had three Villains having half a Car. This kept the old value of 5s. 4d. Another Mannor Vlchel likewise had which paid for three Bov. to the Tax or Geld. The Land whereof was two Car. he held it also after the Conquest of the King and there had one Car. and three Vill. one Bord. with one Car. and ½ and one Mill 20s. and one Virgar of Medow Pasture Wood two leu long five qu. broad In the Confessours time this was 20s. in the Conquerours 30s. Alvric in the Confessours time had another Mannor for which he was rated to the Geld at five Bov. The Land two Car. which seems to be managed when the Conquerours Survey was made with three Vill. one Bord. There was also a Mill 20s. There was in Epreston and Udeburgh of Roger de Buslies Fee and a greater share of Raph de Limesies as in Epreston will be noted where the Family of Samson the most ancient Tenants thereof chiefly resided Some of these Tayn-lands it seems came to be Peverells of which Honour Henry son rather brother and heir of Raph de Wodeburge and the rest of his Parceners 21 E. 1. were certified to hold half a Knights Fee here for which one only Suit was made to the Court by the said Henry Iohn the son of Robert de Cantelupe and Maud wife of the said Iohn granted all the Lands in Wodeburge which should happen to them after the death of Sir Raph de Wodeburge Father of the said Maud to Henry de Wodeburge and the heirs of his body remainder to the right heirs of Sir Raeph Witnesses to this were
Ioane and the heirs of Ioane to Iohn de Stanhop and Eliz. his wife and the heirs of Eliz. This Eliz. was the Sister and heir of Iohn and Daughter of Thomas de Culy her Huâ—band was certainly Iohn the eldest Son of Elizabeth the Daughter and heir of Stephen Malonel of Rampton as in that place will appear but had not issue Iohn de Stanhop of Rampton and Elizabeth his wife by a Fine 3 R. 2. passed the Mannors of Oxton and Rampton in this County three Acres of medow in Burton upon Trent in Staffordshire the Mannor of Bresigcotes in Darbyshire of Radcliff Cuylly in Leycestershire and of Ansly in Warwickshire to Raph Aderley and his heirs William Digby of Ketelbye in the County of Leicester 5 E. 6. for 176l. conveyed to Thomas Sherebroke of Oxton all his Mess. Lands Tenements c. in Oxton The Granges of Yversage and Lovell or Loveley belonging to the Monastery of Wellebek 24 Apr. 34 H. 8. were granted to Sir William Newenham and Benedict his wife and their heirs William Newenham Gent. dyed 2 Iuly 3 Eliz leaving Isabell and Benedict his Sisters and heirs In 4 Eliz. Benedict was seventeen years old and married to Lancelot Mounteforth Isabell nineteen and afterwards married to Edward Samon Which Edward Samon or one of his name about 41 Eliz. slew Thomas Leek of Leek Esquire whose reputed Son Thomas Leeke for 880l. sold and by his Deed bearing date 30 Iuly 9 Iac. conveyed his moyety of the three Granges Farms Mess. c. viz. Saint Margarets in the Greaves Oxton Grange alias Eversedge Grange or Darton Grange and Lovely Grange to Rob. Shirbrook Gent. son of the before named Thomas who was son of Robert second son of Robert Shirebrook of Tibshelf in Darbishire This Robert Shirbrook of Oxton had to Wife Mary Daughter of Iohn Savile of Oxton by whom he had Thomas his only Son and heir who together with his said Father 29 Iuly 12 Car. 1. purchased a Farm in Oxton for 167l. of Iohn Cam of Eykering and Mat. and Iames his Sons This Thomas Shirbrook married Elizabeth the Daughter of Thomas Iopson of Cudworth in Yorkshire Esquire by whom he had many Children and died 1653. There are as I take it six Sons and six Daughters Robert the present owner is yet a Childless Widower Thomas married Sara his Cousin German the Daughter of Thomas Iopson of Cudworth Henry William Richard Iohn Mary Elizabeth Anne Margaret Rebekah Katherine They suppose and I have seen good probable authority for it that they are descended from one Iohn Lowes alias Shirebrooke who was Son of Nicolas de Lawes and Radegund his Wife Daughter of William Musters and Alice his wife who was Sister of Amicia wife of Isidor de Reresby and second Daughter and Co-heir of Iohn Deincourt and Amabilia his Wife after-born Daughter and Co-heir of Serlo de Plesley and Sister of Sarah Wife of Sir Robert de Willoughby mentioned in Felley The above named Iohn Savile had to Wife Margaret the Daughter of Thomas Tempest by whom he had many Daughters William his eldest Son by his first Wife the Daughter of ... Odingsells of Eperston was Father of Iohn Father of the present William and Iohn Thomas Savile another Son of the first Iohn married Elizabeth daughter and Co-heir of ... Samon of Darton Grange which still remains to their posterity Thomas Barret of Thoroton whose Grandmother was Anne daughter of the said Iohn Savâ—le hath Lands in Oxton descended to his Ancestor from .... Claxton who I guess had them by inheritance from .... Cade who I suppose might have them by inheritance from Iohn Strelley of Lindeby named in that place who died 2 H. 7. seised of five Mess. 200. Acres of Land fifty of Medow 100. of Pasture and 100. of Wood in Oxton and of one Close essarted in Calverton c. Anne Sister of my Grandfather Robert Thoroton was married to Thomas Walker Son of Robert Custans alias Walker of this Town who by her had a Son called Robert Walker an Apothecary in London who died young yet increased his Brother Williams patrimony here and disposed considerable summs of Money very charitably amongst his kindred and others his Nephews Thomas Robert and William Sons of his Brother William continue owners of the Land Roger Iackson is also an owner here The Vicarage of Oxton was 8l. 't is now 6l. value in the Kings Books and the Prebendaries patrons Gunnolston Gunnovelston And the Spittle or Hospital of Brodquske IN Gunnolvestone and Miletune before the Conquest Vlsi had a Mannor which paid the Tax for two Car. and two Bov. and two thirds The Land was for three Plows or three Car. There afterwards William Peverel whose Fee it was had in demesne one Car. and two Sochm. on three Bov. of this Land seven Vill. two Bordars two Censors having three Car. two Mills 40s. ten Acres of Medow pasture wood five qu. long three qu. broad In the Confessours time this was valued at 4l. when the Conquerours survey was made at 60s. Of the Tayn-Land likewise Soc to Wymarspole which Aldene progenitor of the family of Crumwell held Eruvin the Priest with four Sochm. had five Bovats for the Geld The Land twelve Bovats Here was Soc in Ernehale there four Sochm. had one Car. and five Acres of Medow and sixteen Acres of small Wood. Raph de Limesâ— Lord of Eperston had in Gunnulvestune five Bov. and one third for the Geld. Erbert a Knight of William Peverels in the time of H. 1. at the foundation of Lenton Priory gave to it as other of William Peverells great men or Tenants did two parts of the Tythes of his demesne here He was shortly after in the time of H. 1. also succeeded by two who were Sisters and co-heirs I suppose his daughters viz. Emma who had her part of the inheritance in Gunnolveston and Keilmerse and Ivicia who had hers in Molinton in Northamptonshire probably Mileton before named in Doomsday and Bilebourgh as in that place is noted Emma it seems was wife of Ivo son of Robert de Heriz who gave the same proportion of Tythes at the foundation of Lenton out of his demesnes in Hesburne and Oâ—â—â—cropht in Darbishire as others of Peverels great Tenants did and when that Robert gave to it his Mill at Wystandon this Ivo his son gave to the same Priory 10s. per annum In the fifth year of King Stephen this Ivo de Heriz gave account of several summs of Money of the old Farm of the Counties of Nott. and Dereb whereof therefore 't is like he was Sheriff before that time and likewise of five great or led Horses that he might hold the Land of Welgehi in Fee-Farm of two whereof he did acquit himself to the King at Winchester before Miles Earl of Gloucester and of the other three in Normandy The eldest son of this Ivo and Emme appears to
most part held one Bovat and an half of Land and paid about 3s. and one Cock and two Hens amounted to 49s. 4d. and thirty Hens and Cocks then valued at 1d. ob a piece 3s. 9d. The rents of the Cottagers 7l. 6.5d. ob The Natives or Husbandmen and Cottages here did more work than those of Thurgarton and had less meat except at Plowing and Harrowing and at Boondays only in Harvest which were once in a week during that time with two men for every Husband or Farm house besides four other working days in which there was no refection allowed when they had viz. at the said Boons every two had three Boon-loaves with Campanage On Saturdays they carried and did no other work All the Customary Tenants both in Fiskerton and Morton one day in the year found each a man to cleanse the Dam of Fiskerton Mill and if it needed more they were to be allowed out of their other works If any braciatrix braciaverit cereviciam Ale-wife brew Ale to sell she must satisfie the Lord for Toltester If any Native or Cottager sold a Male youngling after it was weaned he was to give 4d. to the Lord. If any Native or Cottager having a Swine above a year old should kill him he was to give the Lord 1â— and it was called Thistelcak The work of a Native was 12s. and of a Cottager 10â— They were to carry to or from the forraign Granges at the will of the Lord. And the women paid Marchetts as in Thurgarton The value of the works was 6l. 19s. 9d. The rents of Assize to the Priory in Morton were but 9s. 7d. Roger de Ayncurt is certified to have held a Knights Fee in Morton of Oliver de Ayncurt of the old Feoffment but 't is Morton in Darbyshire The Family of Cressover were owners and resident here There was an agreement between Henry de la Cressover and Richard the Prior of Thurgarton that the Prior should have the Fishing of Holmsike and a certain Barn or Grange built upon the land of the Monastery in the fields of Fiskerton and Morton without any disturbance and that only Henry and his heirs should fish in Livpole and Capelingpole and that he and his Successors should have a way under the Parc of the Prior and Covent towards Southwell and they should have reasonable passage for their Cattel of Fiskerton through his Medow on the Trent bank to their Ox-pasture Will. de la Cressovere of Morton by Southwell in 17. and 18 E. 3. by Fine conveyed his Mannor of Morton and one Mess. and two Bovats in Farnesheld to Benedict de Normanton excepting six Tofts fourteen Bovats of Land 7s. 1d. rent and the third part of a Mess. whereof he passed also the reversion part of it being then held by Clementia who had been wife of Iohn de la Cressovere and William brother of Iohn for life and some little by Maud and Amicia daughters of the said Iohn de La Cressovere Some of this Land 15 R. 2. belonged to the Priory of Thurgarton and I find that Thomas de Normanton 13 H. 4. had interest here but further I find not and therefore suppose it might be conveyed by him to the Priory as Annesleys Land was Viz. one Mess. two Tofts six Bovats of Land which Iohn de Horspole Clark Thomas Normanton of Normanton and William Snawe Chaplain had of the Feoffments of john Willughby Esquire and Thomas de Willughby Knight were the Wednesday after Christmas 13 H. 4. by their deed then dated at Morton whereto were witnesses Sir Iohn la Zouch Knight Sir Nicolas Strelley Knight Sir William Nevile Knight Sir Iohn Birton Knight c. Raph de Annesley Knight had two sons Reginald the elder and Raph to whom his Father gave the said six Bovats in Morton of this Raph came Robert de Annesley his son and heir of whom came Iohn the Father of another Iohn who had a daughter and heir called Isabell married to Iohn Ashewell to whom by Fine she gave the said Land who passed it to Richard de Winwyk and William de Gunthorp they to Richard de Crumwell he to Iohn de Willughby and others they to Iohn de Horspole and the rest as before is said There was an Assize 18 E. 1. between Robert de Annesley Plaintiff and Agnes who had been the wife of Henry son of Sewall Defendant concerning a place of Land sixty foot long and forty broad in Fiskerton and Morton the Jury said that Robert was never in seisin but they found that Term that she unjustly obstructed a certain way in Fiskerton and Morton so that the said Robert could not drive his goods directly from his Tenement in Morton to his pasture of Mardelok and the More c. Fiskerton Grange 3 and 4 Ph. and Mar. was granted to Edward Fynes Knight Lord Clinton and Say and Thomas Morryson it was rated at 7l. 12s. 8d. and in the Parish of Rolston Quen Elizabeth 21 Ian. 4 Eliz. granted to Thomas Cooper Esquire and his heirs all the Tythes and Demesne and Mannor of Fiskerton and Morton and the Capital Mess. called Ashwel-hall in Morton and a little Close called the Park and other Lands and Pastures belonging to it and other Lands with the Passage of Fiskerton and two Water-mills on the River Greet and Lands in Gourton and Bleseby belonging to the Priory of Thurgarton c. Sir Roger Cooper sold Ashwell-hall and the Mannor and some Farms in Moreton 1646. and the Mannor of Fiskerton and Moreton and the Ferry at Fiskerton and the Tythes and Farms there in the year 1649. to Huntingdon Plumtre Esquire Dr. of Physick whose son and heir Henry Plumtre Esquire is the present owner of the said Mannor and Farms in Morton and the Tythes of Fiscarton And I suppose Sir Roger sold some in Fiskerton about or before that time to Thomas Atkinson of Newark which Robert Atkinson his son hath since sold to Samuel Ellis And some more in Fiskerton was also purchased by Ed. Standish of Newark of the said Sir Roger Cooper which is also now the possession of the said Samuel Ellis all which was the Demesne and Thomas Cliffe and Iohn Cliffe of Stoke and Iohn Cliffe of Nott. have purchased the Ferry Farms c. of Fiscarton 1673. of the said Henry Plumtre as I hear Gourton Bleseby Noâ—â—own Gibsmere GOurton Bleseby and Noetown I suppose were involved in Suthwell in Doomsday Book wherein is shown that Raph Fitz Hubert had in Gipesmare and Mortun Land rated to the Geld or Tax at one Car. three Bov. of the Soc of Sudwelle which Land was three Carucats and an half and both before the Conquest and at the time of making that survey in the latter part of the Conquerours reign also was valued at 28s. This the Lords of Annesley held and it descended as in Moreton may be seen Robert de Burstall Knight gave to William son
in Sudwelle with its Berues then numbred twelve were twenty two Car. and an half for the Tax or Geld. The Land twenty four Car. There Arch-bishop Thomas had ten Car. in Demesne ten Sochm. seventy five Villains twenty three Bordars having thirty seven Car. There were two Mills 40s. and a Fishgarth Piscina or Pool and a Passage 6s. Of this same Land held six Knights four Car. and an half Three Clarks had one Car. and an half according to my Copies or four Car. and an half as Mr. Dugdales of that were two Bovats in Prebend Two English-men had three Carucats and five Bovats The Knights had seven Car. in Demesne thirty five Vill. twenty eight or twenty three Bordars having twenty one Car. and one Mill of 8◠or as Mr. Dugdale's Copy 3s. The Clarks had one Car. and an half in Demesne seven Vill. five Bord. having three Car. The English-men had four or three Car. in Demesne twenty Vill. six Bord. having six Car. and an half To Sudwelle belonged one hundred and fourscore and eight Acres of Medow Pasture Wood eight leuc long two quarentens and an half broad the half is wanting in the Monasticon Angl. vol. 3. part 2. page 10. Arable Land five leuc long three broad In the time of King Edward the Confessour it was valued at 40l. and when the Book of Doomsday was made at 40l. and 15◠St. Mary of Sudwelle had a Mannor in Croppehille which had a Berue in Hegelinge which the Canons then had and another Mannor in Nortwelle but how many Prebendaries there were at this time or whether they held their Prebends distinct or in Common is not easie positively to determine yet seeing that in Woodborough it is recorded that a Clark whom I take for the Prebendary of that place held under the Arch-bishop Lands which answered the Dane-geld for one Bovat 't is most probable that every one enjoyed his own apart Now because in the White-Book of Southwell still remaining with the Chapter there is nothing of the Foundation of the Prebends of Woodborough Normanton the three of Norwell the two of Oxton that of North Muskam that of South Muskam nor of the Sacrista called Sakerson and Segiston and now Sexton it may reasonably be guessed these or the most of them were in being then or near that time viz. the latter end of the Reign of King William the first Most of the rest as by that Book appeareth were not long after for King Henry the first son of the said King William gave to Thurstan Arch-bishop of York the Church of Dunham that he might make it a Prebend in the Church of Southwell and likewise confirmed the gift which that Arch-bishop made of the Churches of his Mannors of North Leverton and Bekingham to make another Prebend in that Church King Henry the second confirmed to his Clark Roger the brother of Martin de Capella the Prebend which Roger Arch-bishop of York had made of the Land of Halton which William the Steward of the aforesaid Thurstan held in the time of the said King Henry the first and afterwards gave to the Church of Southwell Roger Arch-bishop of York certified King Henry the second that his Predecessours did enfeoffe more Knights than they ought to the King not for the necessity of the Service which they did owe but because they were willing to provide for their Kinsmen and Servants Pavia the daughter of Nigellus de Ramtun by the consent of Robert Malovell her son not long after gave the Church of Ramton with the Appurtenances to make another Prebend in this Church of Southwell And Iohn Arch-bishop of York in the year of our Lord 1289. made another of the Church of Eton. And in the year 1291. William Rotherfeild Prebendary of Bekingham resigning for that purpose the said Arch-bishop at his request and by the consent of the Chapters of York and Southwell did ordain the Church of North Leverton before a part of the Prebend of Bekingham to be a distinct one of it self and the Prebendary to have his Stall in the Quire on the North side next that of the Sacrist and his place in the Chapter-house duely assigned by the Chapter and to have and pay his Vicar Choral as the other Canons used and the said William Rotherfeild to enjoy Bekingham so divided during his time which made the number of the Prebends Sixteen as they now are which have been and are thus valued viz.   l. 3. d. Norwell Overhall or prima pars was 42l. is now 48 1 3 Norwell Palacehall or secunda pars was 30l. is now 27 19 7 Norwell tertia pars was 6l. is now 5 2 0 ob Normanton Prebend was 20l. is now 22 6 0 ob Halton or Halloughton was 10l. is now 8 -17 -6 Dunham before the Survey taken by H. 8. was 45 marks is now 23 11 3 Rampton then also was 24 mar is now 15 17 11 Woodborough is wanting in my Copy of the old but is now  9 17 11 Eton before the Survey of H. 8. was 10l. is now -2 11 3 South Muskham then also was 20 mar is now 13 4 7 Oxton prima pars was 40 mar is now 22 19 7 Oxton altera pars was then also 40 mar is now 24 10 0 Beckingham was 20l. is now 16 15 10 North Muskham was 34l. is now -32 5 0 Sacrista was in elder time 30◠is now -1 3 4 North Leverton was 5l. is now 4 17 11 in the Kings Books and the Arch-bishop of York is Patron of all Very great and many priviledges were anciently granted to this Church by several Kings Archbishops and Chapters of York which Pope Alexander the third in the twelfth year of his Pontificate viz. 1171. refers to in his Bull wherein he confirmed to the Canons of the Church of St. Mary of Southwell amongst many others their ancient Liberties and Customs to wit the same which the Church of York had of old and were known to have then and that the Churches of the Prebends and also those belonging to the Chapter should be free from Episcopal Jurisdiction and that they might institute fit Vicars in them without any contradiction as the said Arch-bishops and Chapters of York ever suffered them and their Predecessours to do who likewise granted to them as was of long custom observed and also by the said Pope approved that both the Clergy and Laity of the County of Nottingham should at the Feast of Pentecost come to their Church with solemn procession and that every year according to the old and rational usage of that Church a Synod should there be celebrated and that thither the Chrisma should be brought by the Deans of the County from the Church of York to be thence distributed through the other Churches c. There is yet and from the beginning of this Church I suppose even hath been at Whit sunday a certain small Pension paid from
called Dersinge in Southwell and the Park of Hexgrave and the Park of Norwood then in the tenure of Sir Iohn Markham and the New Park in the tenure of Galfr. Lee and two Corn-Mills scituate on the River Greet under one Roof and the Water-mill at Vpton and a Fulling-mill in Southwell and the fiâ—lâ—ing and passage of the Water at Hefilford in the tenure of Richard North c. but they still remain to the Arch-bishop and Church Hexgrave Park 't is likely was made by Walter Arch-bishop of York in the time of H. 3. because then it was called the wood of Hekesgrave concerning which Thomas de Bella aqua and likewise Robert de Bellaiaqua quit-claimed all their right to the said Arch-bishop in the said Wood and released all the Ditch with the Wood upon it between the said Wood and the Field of Kertlington The like did Hugh Picot for ten Marks and a Nag of three Marks price received by him of the same Arch-bishop Sir Hugh Cartwright had this Park in Lease I suppose wherein his son Hugh dwelt till he died but since I think it is demised to ... Sterne younger son of the most Reverend Richard the present Lord Arch-bishop of Yorke and to Frances his wife one of the Daughters of William Cartwright of Normanton deceased and of Christian his wife Daughter of the said Sir Hugh or to some body for their use Norwood Park was purchased in the late unhappy times by Mr. Edward Câ—ud who built a pretty Brick house in it and since his Majesties return is become Tenant to the Arch-bishop of York as I guess This Town of Suelle or Southwell gave name to a very considerable Family a Branch whereof continued their residence here till the time of King H. 6. as by comparing several places of this Book where there is occasional mention of some of them may be gathered besides whom I find about the latter end of the Raign of H. 3. Sir Simon de Suelle Knight the prime witness to a Deed of Peoffment whereby Iohn son of Benedict de Hokerton conveyed some small parcels of Land to Iohn the Rector of the Church of Hokerton and his heirs Iohn de Slamundeshey son of Mr. Simon de Slamundeshey for a certain summ of Money before hand by his Deed bearing date at Slamundeshey the Thursday next after the Feast of the Conception of the blessed Virgin Mary 9 E. 1. granted and confirmed to his beloved and special Iohn de Suthewelle Clerk and his heirs a Mess. with the Appurtenantes in the Borough of the Town of Suthwell which had been Simon le Charpenters of Suthwell To this were witnesses Sir Hugh son of Oto or Fitz Otes the Kings Senescal Sir Peter de Huntingfeld the Kings Marescall Sir Galfr. de Neuband Chancellour of the Kings Exchequer Adam de Clare Roger de Stokes Richard de Hereford Clarks of the Kings Chancery Iohn de la Cressover Robert de Slamundeshey Chaplain Simon le Charpenter William de Eton Hugh Tankard and William le Rus and others Nicolas de Skipton granted two Selions of Land in the Fields of Suthewell to Iohn de Suthwell Clark and to Alice the daughter of Richard de Mareschall of Northwell to hold to the said Iohn his heirs and Assigns and if he happened not to have an heir to the said Alice for her life and after her decease to Matildis mother of the said Iohn for hers and after her death to Gilbert brother of the said Iohn and to his heirs and Assigns for ever Peter son of Mr. Gilbert de Eton returning from the parts beyond the Seas into England at Canterbury the Fryday next before the Feast of St. Margaret the Virgin 21 E. 1. released to Iohn de Suwell the Kings Clark Dâ—mini Regis Clerico which is supposed then to signifie Secretary and to his heirs and Assigns all his right in one Toft with the Appurtenances in the Borough of Suwell lying in Pottergate between the Toft of the said Iohn and the Toft of Mr. Benedict de Halum The witnesses were William de St. Oswald William de Billingesley Adam de Brom Clarks of the Kings Chancery Iohn Quarel Richard de Clayton and Paulin Attebarre and many others The same Peter made another release bearing date at Suthewell the Sunday next after the feast of St. Vincent the Martyr 4 E. 2. to the same Iohn de Suthewell the Kings Clark of the same Toft and of all other Tenements Tofts and Crofts in the said Borough or Town of Suthewell wherein the said Iohn was enfeoff'd by Henry de Normanton Chaplain or any others Ioane the Daughter of Iohn de Suthwell the Kings Clark being then two and twenty years old by her Deed dated at Suthwell the Saturday next after the Feast of St. Michael the Archangel 34 E. 1. released to the said Ioh. her Father and to Alice his wife her Mother and their heirs a Toft and Croft c. in Southwell Now there was another Iohn Suthwell Knight but whether son or how otherwise related to the former I have not found to whom the King 7 Iun. 13. E. 1. committed the Senescalcy or stewardship of Gascoigne And 2 Iun. 17 E. 1. for his acceptable and commendable services and especially for putting himself at the Kings instance hostage for the freeing his most dear Cousin Charles the illustrious Kings of Sicily then lately in Arragon the said Sir Iohn de Suthwell had the Castle of Burdeaux and whatever there belonged to the King by reason of the incroachment or increment incurramenti coming to him by the Commission of Arnald Beonard de Lados Knight deceased and whatever the King had otherwise acquired there granted to him for his life And the same year viz. 17 17 E. 1. Iun. 27. had a Mandate from the King to depute a fit person for the custody of his Forest nigh Burdeaux with daily wages to be paid him as long as the King and he the said Constable should please Iohn de Suthwell 22 E. 1. had Letters from the King datâ—d Iuly 16. at Portsmuth to attend him with Horse and Arms at that place the first of September following to pass over with him for the Relief of Gascoign and so had Roger de Huntingfeud Roger Fitz-Osbert Reymund de Clyvedon William Trussell Roger de Lascells Peter Roscelyn Michael de Poning and others Margery du Mareys 19 E. 2. impleaded Walter Atte Brugge of Lambeth and Rose his wife because they together with Thomas de Waltham of Wandlesworth Rose de Suthwell and Robert de Suthwell took and carried away Rose and Margaret daughters and heirs of Iohn de Suthwell then under age and found at Wandlesworth whose marriage belonged to the said Margery Iohn de Suthwell 20 E. 2. then being in Gascoigne had power to confederate or make League with any who desired the Kings friendship This name of Southwell chiefly flourished in the Southern
... fil haer Tho. -Em fil haer Fr. Leeming Rob. Mat. Franc. Cleric Marg. -Laur Sturtivant Tho. Will. 3 Robertus Leek In Halam 1612. the owners were William Leek senior Gent. and William Leek junior Gent. William Cowper junior William Astlyn Thomas Leek Gent. Thomas Maye but not long since Mr. William Loscoe had interest here and at Farnesfeild Iohn the son of Tho. Chamberleyn of Polington by Fine 20 E. 3. and afterwards 21 E. 3. passed to Thomas de Metheley of Thornehill and his heirs the Mannor of Eddinglée by Southwell with the Appurtenances except 49s. and 3d. Rent and the Rent of a pair of Gloves in the same Mannor which Simon Iorce of Lughteburgh and Margaret his wife held for term of life together with the Reversion after their decease and the Homages and all the Services of Richard de Willughby Iohn de Loudham Knights Iohn de Bella aqua Thomas de Nevill Knights and divers others and their heirs for Lands which they held of the said Iohn in the said Mannor In Edingley 1612. William Cartwright Gent. was owner of one Mess. one Cottage one Water-mill one Garden twenty two Acres of Medow and sixteen Acres of Pasture Then in Osmundthorpe was Lawrence Leek Gent. owner In Greaveslane William Beeston Gent. Stephen Tayler and Richard Bennet In Farnesfeild Edward Coppinger of Hexgrave Park Gent. Charles Butterworth Gent. Nicholas Farrington Iohn Watson junior William Leak Iohn Cooper Richard Gunthorpe were owners The Book of Doomsday shows that in Franesfeld the King had one Bovat of Land for the Geld near Snotingham Soc to his Mannor of Grymston and that Walter de Aincurt had Soc to his Mannor of Horingham in Farnesfeild two Bovats for the Geld whereof one was in the Soc of Sudwell and the other of the Kings Soc yet belonged to the Hundred of Sudwell There was one Car. in Demesne In the time of King Edward the Confessour this was valued at 5s. in the Reign of the Conquerour when the Survey was taken at 18s. There was in Osmutthorp Soc to Nortwell which belonged to St. Mary of Sudwell as much as was rated to the Dane-geld at four Bovats The Land two Car. There four Sochm. had two Car. eight Acres of Medow Pasture Wood four qu. long three broad Though there be mention of seven Sochmen in Opeton and Colingham in the Book of Dooms-day which belonged to the Mannor in Rolleston of the Fee of Odo Bishop of Baion yet Vpton is certainly involved amongst the twelve Berues of Southwell of which it is an Hamlet wherein I have not found any great possessions of note The Jury 12 E. 3. said that Will. Melton Archbishop of York when he died held three parts of two Mess. two Bov. and six Acres of Land in Vpton by Southwell of Peter del Wyche and the heirs of Iohn de Wimbishe by the Service of 10s. 6d. ob per annum and that William son of Henry de Melton Cousin of the said William the Arch-bishop was his next heir There was in Vpton a Capital Mess. and a good Demesne of Freehold Land which was heretofore the Inheritance of the Pakenhams from whom it came to Oglethorp It is now Iohn Truemans who hath built a pretty little House there The residue consisteth of small Freeholds but most Copy-holds of the Mannor of Southwell The owners 1612. are said to be Iohn Trewman of Stok Bardolf Owen Oglethorp Thomas Pryde George Pryde The Rectory is appropriate to the Chapter of Southwell and was lately in Lease to Mr. Burnell of Winkeburne after whose death the Chapter augmented the small Vicarage 20l. per an as I have heard about the year 1667. or 1668. There are Vicarages of the Chapters Patronage in this Soc viz. Southwell which was 10l. is now 7l. 13s. 4d. Farnesfeild which was eight Marks is now 4l. Edingle which was ten Marks is now 4l. Vpton which was eight Marks is now 4l. 11s. 5d. value in the Kings Books Kertlington Doomsd. Cherlington I Suppose this the ancient meeting place of Southwell Hundred mentioned in that place and that it is corrupted into Chadlington Hundred because of the very long disuse of this place However the Conquerours Survey shows that in Cherlington Vlf a Saxon whom Gisâ—ebert de Gand succeeded in the chief part of his Estate in this County had three Bov. ½ for the Geld. The Land two Car. But the Soc belonged to Southwell the Mannor of the Archbishop There Gislebert had one Car. four Vill. having two Car. one Mill 16s. In the Confessours time the value of this was 40s. in the Conquerours when the Survey was taken 30s. The Red Book in the Exchequer shows that William de Bella aqua held a Knights Fee of the Arch-bishop of York and half one of Walter de Ayncurt One of that name married a daughter of Iohn Lord Deincourt named in Granby and Sutton In 22 H. 2. William de Beleu gave account of twenty Marks of the Amercements of the Forest. Hugh Bardulf 10 R. 1. gave account of an hundred Marks for having the Custody of the Land and heirs of William de Bella aqua and to have their marriages William had a son called Rod. de Bella agua temp Regis Steph. Willielmus-Beatrix de Bella aqua lib. Alb. 176. de Southwell Willielmus de Bella aqua Willielmus de Bellewe tertius ... fil Johannis Dom. Deincourt Thom. de Bella aqua-Alicia Thom. de Bella aqua Johannes de Bella aqua miles 18 E 3 -Isabella Lucia fil haer -Johannes de Burgh senior Thom. de Burgh Johan de Burgh-Katherina 5 R. 2. Margareta fil haer-Johannes le Zouch mil. mar 1-Johannes Lowdham mil. sine prole Elizabetha fil haer -Nic Bowyt de Ripingale miles Elizab. consang haer de Corp. Joh. de Bella aqua Isab. ob 20 Mar. 17 H. 7 -Will Chaworth mil. mar 1 -Joh Dunham Ar. mar 2. Thom. Chaworth sine prole Joana haer frat -Johannes Ormund Joh. Dunham mil. fil haer aet 28. 18 H. 7-Jana fil Tho. Thurland de Gamelston milit ux 1 -Bennet fil Godâ— Foljamb ux 2. Johannes Dunham obiit juvenis Kath. ux Rad. Okeover Hen. Leigh de Rushall Ar. Fran. ux Joh. Hazelwood Anna ux Georgii Meverell Maria ux Tho. Grantham de Com. Linc. Johannes Chaworth-Margareta Tho. Chaworth s. p. ob 25 Dec. 2 H. 7. Tho. Burgh de Colthorp Ebor. Claus. 33 H. 6. m. 21. Thom. Burgh 33 H. 6. Joana-Guido Roucliff â—rian Roucliff Bar. Scaccar Johannnes fil haer 1297. Adam miles Robertus-Dionysia Hugo Radulphus William and â—e one Thomas de Bella aqua whose wife was Alice Iohn de Bella aqua son and heir of Sir Thomas de Bella aqua granted that he his heirs or Assigns whosoever should hold his Mannor of Kirtelington should be obliged to pay every year to the Church of St. Mary and St. Iames at Wellebek and
the Canons there serving God six shillings of Silver for a Toft and Bovat of Land which he held of them which were sometimes Raph the Priest's of Dukmanton His Deed bore date at Kirtelington the Thursday next after the Ascension 1297. where were present as witnesses Sir Thomas de Furnival W. de Cressy W. de Goushull R. de Furraus Knights S. de Bella aqua his brother or Cousin German H. de Fauconberg After Sir Iohn was Thomas de Bella aqua possibly his brother the last of the Lords of this Mannor of this name was Iohn de Bella aqua whom for want of better light I must suppose son of Thomas Sir Iohn Annesley Knight and Robert Annesley Parson of the Church of Holme were seized of the Mannor of Bolton upon Derne in Yorkshire and the 18 E. 3. gave it to Iohn de Bella aqua and Isabell his wife and the heirs of their bodies on whom this Mannor was also settled by Fine 20 E. 3. and 11 H. 4. was an execution of it and several times after They had a daughter Lucia their heir married to Iohn Burgh who left Thomas and he Iohn upon whose seal is a fesse Dancè and on Katherin his wives impaled with that a fesse dancy between six escallops 5 R. 2. whose daughter and heir Margaret was wife of Sir Iohn Zouch Knight son of William Lord Zouch of Totnes and after of Sir Iohn Lowdham Knight by whom she had no issue but by her first husband left a daughter and heir Elizabeth married to Nicolas Bowett o◠Ripinghall who left two daughters Elizabeth wife of Sir William Chaworth and Margaret of his brother Iohn Chaworth whom the said Margaret wife of Sir Iohn Lowdham and formerly of Sir Iohn Zouch about 29 H. 6. left her heirs but each of them having a son Thomas Chaworth who both of them dyed without issue the said Elizabeth wife of Sir Wil Chaworth had a son by her second husband Iohn the son of Robert Dunham called Sir Iohn Dunham Knight who became inheritor of this Lordship after her death which was 20 Mar. 17 H. 7. he the said Sir Iohn Dunham being at the time of the taking the Inquisition viz. 18 H. 7. about 28. years of age He died 9 Sept. 30 H. 8. and by his first wife Iane daughter of Thomas Thurland of Gameleston had a son who died young and four daughters who became his heirs his second wife was Benett the daughter of Sir Godfr Folejambe The principal Mannor here was allotted to Fr. the wife of Iohn Hasilwood Esquire whose Grand-child sold it to Iohn More Doctor of Physick I find that Iohn Dunham Esquire 3 H. 8. suffered a recovery of the Mannors of Kirtlington and Rughagh and great quantities of Land in Kirtlington Rughagh Hockerton Halam Edingley Osmundthorpe Normanton Middlethorp Cawnton Harlesey Kyrsall Darleton Drayton Dunham Ragenhull and Wymton and called to warrant Iohn Dunham Knight Another small Mannor here which Sir Iohn Dunham bought in was alloted to Katherine another of the four daughters of Sir Iohn Dunham first married to Raph Okeover of Okeover Esquire and after to Henry Leigh of Rushall Esquire and was by Edward her son and heir afterwards Sir Edward Leigh sold to Sir Edward Stanhope Knight the Surveyer who also purchased the Park of Kirtlington called Belleu Parke so that this small Mannor together with the Park was sold by Sir Edward Stanhope of Grimston his son to the right Honourable the Earl of Kingston who sold the Mannor to the said Doctor More but left the Park to his son and heir the Right Honourable the Marquess of Dorchester and now all Kirtlington except the said Park is the inheritance of Iohn More son and heir of Iohn More brother of Sir Edw. More a Scotch Baronet Nephew and heir to the Doctor which Sir Edw. having only daughters 4. I think the said Iohn his brother succeeded by the settlement of his Uncle the said Doctor and hath made a very fair Park into which he hath taken part of Hockerton Lordship whereof he was also Proprietor which he left well stored with Deer to his said son Iohn who had married ....... Constable sister to the Earl of Dunbarr Raph son of Simon by the assent of Agnes his wife quit-claimed from him and his heirs Paulin son of Roger son of Cuthing of Kirtlington with all his Sect to St. Peter of Thurgarton and the Canons there serving God for which the said Canons gave him fifteen shillings of Silver There was a Mannor in this Town held by the family of Pigot Sir Hugh Pigot had a daughter and heir it seems called Isabell married to the first Sir Robert Sutton of Averham with whose posterity it continued long but he had a wife named Alice as in that place may be noted There were two Fines levied 22 H. 6. one between Thomas Chaworth Knight Quer. and Thomas Curson Esquire and Margaret his wife Deforcients and the other between the said Sir Thomas Chaworth Knight Querent and Richard Sutton Esquire and Katherin his wife Deforcients of the Rent of a pound of Pepper in Hardeby and of the Mannor of Kirtelington called Pigot Hall with the Appurtenances except seven Mess. one Toft two hundred Acres of Land forty of Medow ten of Pasture and twenty of Wood with the Appurtenances in the same Town of Hardeby and North-clifton in the same Mannor They granted besides the said Rent and Mannor to the said Sir Thomas Chaworth and his heirs the Homages and Services which Sir Iohn Pigot Knight and his heirs ought them for all the Tenements which he held of them in Herdeby William Sallowe died seized of Lands here about 12 H. 4. which seem to have been the inheritance of some younger branch of the Family of Bella aqua Thomas Flaxley 11 H. 4. had some concern in the conveying these Lands as appears by an Inquisition Ad quod Damnum George Sallowe succeeded in them who is called of Staunton by Sandiacre and had one Thomasia to wife he died 5 H. 5. leaving his daughter and heir Agnes the Mannor of Allesworth and this in Kirtelington Halom Osmundthorpe Normanton Eddingly and Hockerton Agnes Marmion about 3 E. 4. left this Mannor and Allesworth and the Mannor of Lamcote by Radcliff to Agnes the wife of Thomas Pilkington then above twenty six years of age In Kirtlington about the year 1612. the owners were Maryon Hasselwood Esquire Sir Edward Stanhope Knight Richard Eyre Widow Longman Laurence Leak of Osmundthorpe William Leek of Normanton Gentleman George Cartwright of the same Gentleman c. The Vicarage of Kirtlington is 6l. 13s. 4d. in the Kings books Rolleston THe Book of Doomsday shows that in the beginning of the Norman Government Rolleston contained three Mannors each belonging to a several Lord. One was then of Thomas the Arch-bishop of Yorkes Fee where Aluric had for his Mannor four
Bov. ½ for the Geld or Tax The Land was for one Plow which he had there and five Vill. There were twelve Acres of Medow in former time it had been 20s. then was 10s. value Another and that much the best was of the Fee of Odo Bishop of Bayon which before he came was Godwins and rated to the Dane-geld at two Car. and an half and the fourth part of a Bovat The Land being six Car. There Lesoardus the man or Tenant of this Bishop had one Car. and eleven Vill. and nine Bord. having four Car. ½ There were four Mills 27â— and sixty eight Acres of Medow In King Edward the Confessours time this was valued at 8l. then viz. in the Conquerours at 4l. 10s. To this Mannor belonged seven Sochm. in Opeton and Colingham The third was of the Fee of Walter de Ayncurt who succeeded Tori whose Mannor here paid the Tax as eleven Bov. and a quarter The Land was two Car. There was one Car. in Demesne eight Vill. six Bord. having three Car. three Bov. There was a â—riest and a Church thirty two Acres of Medow Pasture Wood four quarters long two broad In the Confessours time this was 40â— then 60â— There was Soc of this Mannor in Calun Malgerus de Rolleston was a benefactor to Rufford Monastery whose gifts King Stephen being at Wirchesop confirmed Thomas his son held two Knights Fees of Walter de â—yncurt Henry son of Thomas de Rolleston confirmed to the Monks of Ruford whatsoever his Grand-father Malger gave or his father Thomas in Kelumshrubs between the bounds of Muskham and Hegrum which Thomas son of this Henry and also Benedict son of that Thomas de Rolleston confirmed Benedict de Rolleston Knight gave and confirmed to God and the Church of St. Peter at Thurgarton and the Canons there serving God several Lands in Rolleston in the Tenures of several persons so free that neither he nor his heirs should for the future claim or challenge any aid of the said Tenements or the Natives or Villains who held them or their sequells or Cattel to make their eldest sons Knights or marry their eldest daughters Dionysia his Lady also released her dower in those Lands which her said husband gave Benedict son of Thomas held of Oliver de Eynecourt in Rouleston and Kelum a Knights Fee and an half of the old feoffment The Jury found that the Lady Amflisia de Roldeston who had been wife of Iollanus de Nevill a Justice Itinerant 18 H. 3. held her Land in the Wapentag of Turgartun of the Honour of Richmond whither it seems the Lands of the Bishop of Bayons Fee in this place were transferred and that the value was ten Marks per annum but they did not know whether she was of the Kings gift or the Earl of Chesters Iolanus de Novilla gave to the Priory of Thurgarton the whole Tythe of his Mill of Roldestun by the consent of his heir Iohn and of his wife Amfelisa to whose dower that Mill belonged in pure Alms for the souls of his father and mother and brother R. saving to himself the Multure of his house of Roldestun This gift he made when he took his journey from Roldeston to Hierusalem Iohn de Nevill held one Knights Fee of the Honour of Richmond in Roleston with the Appurtenances of the old Feoffment viz. whereof his Ancestor was infeoff'd in the time of King H. 1. The Jury 4 E. 1. found that Roger de Eynecurt the Earl of Lincolne Andrew de Nevill and Henry de Perpunt claimed certain Royalties in Rolleston but they knew not by what warrant Andrew de Nevil 9 E. 1. offered himself the fourth day against Hugh de Babington and Ioane his wife in a Plea that they should hold covenant with him made between them concerning the Mannor of Roldeston with the Appurtenances Sir Hugh de Babington and Sir Henry de Perpoint 10 E. 1. held one Knights Fâ—e in Rolleston Cotington Barneby and Colingham of the Honour of Richmond for 10â— per an c. Iollanus de Nevil 3 E. 3. summoned to answer the King by what warrant he claimed to have free-warren in all his Demesne Lands in Roldeston pleaded that King Edward the first 26 May in the thirty fifth year of his reign granted a Charter to him the said Iollanus and his heirs but the Jury finding that the said Iollanus put no custody in the said Warren and that he permitted any body to course at their pleasure without licence either asked or obtained the Judgement was that he should lose it There was a Fine then levyed at Nottingham viz. the Munday after the Feast of St. Martin 3 E. 3. betwen the said Iollanus de Nevill Quer. and Henry Gernoun and Alice his wife Deforcients of one Mess. with the Appurtenances in Roldeston by which it was passed to the said Iollanus Sir William Nevill Knight of Rolleston granted licence to the Prior and Covent of Thurgarton to make obstruction in the water of Gréete the Land of the said William being on both sides the water in a place called Old Milnestede in the fields of Rolleston or in any other place of the water between that and their Medow called the Priour Carre and to make a Mill Damm and build a Water-mill 5 R. 2. paying him and his heirs 6l. 8â— per annum This Sir William Nevill was a witness 15 R. 2. and 16 R. 2. to the writings whereby Mr. Richard de Wynwick and William de Gunthorp Clarks passed to that Monastery by the Kings Licence several Lands in Rolleston Southwell Edingley Farnesfeld Bleseby Gourton Gypesmere Morton and Halum This mans Grand-child Sir Thomas Nevill of Roldeston married Elizabeth the daughter of Sir William Babington the Judge by whom he had many daughters married to the principal Gentry of that time besides his sons one whereof William Nevill married ..... the daughter and heir of Thomas Palmer Esquire of Holt in Leicestershire which occasioned the remove of this family to that place Anselm Blount and Iohn Smalley claimed against Iohn Kellam Gentleman and William Wilson the Mannor of Rolstun with the Appurtenances c. 6 Eliz. and 20l. Rent with the Appurtenances in Rolston Farneton Newark Codington and Barneby and another recovery was suffered 12 Eliz. in both which Sir Thomas Nevill Knight was called to warrant Sir Thomas Nevill of Holt the said William Nevills great Grandchild in the time of Queen Elizabeth sold this Mannor to .... Lodge an Alderman of London from whom by mean conveyance it is become the inheritance of Robert Sutton Esquire Lord Lexington of Averham descended from Elizabeth wife of William Meringe Esquire one of those daughters of Sir Thomas Nevill before-named she being Mother of Margery the wife of Thomas Basset of Fledburgh whose daughter Katherine was the wife of Sir Thomas Sutton of Averham and Ancestor of the said Robert whose only
here in Demesne two Car. and eight Sochm. upon six Bovats of this Land and twenty one Villains sixteen Bordars having twelve Car. Here was then a Church and a Priest and one Mill 5s. and eighty Acres of Medow small Wood eight qu. long four broad In the Confessours time the value was 6l. and when the Conquerours great Survey was taken 10l. There were appendant to this Mannor five Sochm. in other Hundreds it had Soc in Crumwelle Adam Tisun 5 Steph. gave account of ten Marks of Silver for a Plea of Duel between him and the Man of Hugh de Luvetot and of 32l. and 2s. for the debts of his Father and of fifteen Marks of Silver that he should not plead concerning his Land until the son of Nigellus de Albini should be a Knight Adam Tisun gave to God and St. Peter of Thurgarton and the Canons there serving God that Bovat of Land in Egrum which Leuric Hog held and Henry Hoset would have the Men of the Honour of Egrum to know that by the consent of Avicia his wife he confirmed that Bovat which Adam Tisun gave to that Church free and quit of all secular Service for the safety of Henry son of the Empress and for his own safety his wifes and all his Henry Hose for the safety or health of the Souls of his Father Mother and Ancestors his own and his wifes confirmed to the said Monastery the said Bovat which the said Leuric Hog held as the Charters of Henry Hose his Father and those of his Ancestors did witness William Tisun gave to God and the Brethren of Ruford all his Land in Hecthus of Aghrum Adam Tisun his Father confirmed it so did Henry Hose son of Henry Hose who 13 Ioh. levied a Fine at Westminster to Walter the Abbat of Rufford of sixty Acres in Egrum whereof there had been contention between them in the said Court whether they lay within the bounds mentioned in the Charter of William Tysun Uncle of the said Henry which the Abbat produced Hugh Hose brought to Matthew Abbat of Rufford the Testament or device of Henry Hose his brother who with tears and grief of heart at his death repented that he had disquieted the Monastery and with tears also begg'd their pardon and earnestly besought his heirs that they should permit the Monks to hold their Lands in peace whereof discord had been between them of this the said Hugh was a most faithful witness having the said devise of his brother sealed with the Seal of Iocelin the Queens brother who by the Kings command brought the body of the said Henry into this Land and the said Iocelin had the devise sealed Isabell wife of William le Herper sometime wife of Raph son and heir of Ranulph had Land in Egrom about 7 H. 3. Raph de Chesneduyt and Maud his wife 27 H. 3. claimed against Robert le Sauvage the Mannor of Egrom except 100 Acres of Land in Scarethorpe as their right and inheritance c. He called to warrant Iohn de Gatesden who came and warranted and said That Maud while she was sole and in lawful power gave the said Mannor to him and his heirs for ever for the Service of two Knights Fees whereof there was a Fine between them in the Kings Court before the Justices at Bermondesey Maud and her husband pleaded that she never was selfed of that Mannor so that she might enfeoff the said Iohn thereof and said that when the said Fine was made between them and after the said Maud was in the Custody of the said Iohn and the said Mannor likewise Robert also produced the Chartel of the said Raph of his quit-claiming the Mannors of Egrum and Edling Robert le Sauvage acknowledged that he granted to Robert de Lexington the Mannor of Egrum which he held for term of life of Iohn de Gatesden and remised c. and for this the said Robert de Lexington acquitted the said Robert le Sauvage of a great summ of money wherein he was bound to Aaron the Jew of Yorke The said Iohn de Gatesden acknowledged that he gave to the said Robert de Lexington the said Mannor of Egrum and by his Letters Patents produced before the Justices commanded the said Robert le Sauvage that he should be intending to the said Robert de Lexington as he was to himself Robert de Lexington had Free Warren here about 27 H. 3. This Mannor was found in the time of H. 3. and E. 1. to be of the Honour of Moubray Anno 1250.34 H. 3. the fourth of the Kalends of Iune died Robert de Lexington the Kings Clark and special or spiritual Counsellour who continuing long in the Office of a Justice heaped up to himself ample possessions and enlarged the Kings Treasures The same year his eldest brother Iohn de Lexington who 18 Sept. 31 H. 3. undertook the Custody of the Seal went from the Court and the Seal was committed to P. de Riovallis and Mr. W. de Kilkenny but 37 H. 3. May 15 it was committed to P. Chaceport and him again This Iohn de Lessington was Lord Keeper first in 22 H. 3. secondly 26 H. 3. and thirdly 32 H. 3. c. Sir Robert de Lexington was an Ecclesiastical person and one of the Kings Justices and died without heir of himself and had three brothers and two sisters as followeth Iohn elder brother of the said Robert and Lord after him who also dyed without heir of himself Peter de Laxton Parson of Gedlinge likewise died without heir of himself and so did Henry de Laxton Dean and after Bishop of Lincolne Cecilia the sister of Sir Robert de Lexington was married to one Sir Richard rather William de Marcham of whom came Sir Robert de Marcham Alice the other sister of the said Robert de Lexton was married to Richard it should be Roland de Sutton upon Trent who had two sons both Knights his eldest was Sir William de Sutton and the other Sir Robert de Sutton to whom his said Uncles gave the Mannor of Averham in old writings called Egrom Robert de Sutton son of William de Sutton granted confirmed and quit-claimed to the said Robert son of Roland de Sutton the said Mannor of Egrum with the Advowson of the Church and Knights Fees c. as Sir Iohn de Lessington held it and also the whole Land of Kelum with the Appurtenances to be held of him and his heirs for the Service of two Knights Fees c. Richard de Sutton Canon of Southwell mentioned in that place was son of Robert de Sutton and Alice his wife who also had a son called Iohn Parson of Lexington but I find it was another elder Robert and Alice and in the Pedegree of this Family this Robert de Sutton is said to have married Isabell daughter and co-heir of Sir Hugh Picot Knight as in
Kirtlington is noted by whom he left issue Sir Iames Sutton Knight and died 1286. Which Sir Iames married Agnes daughter and heir of Sir Iohn Barâ—y of Torlaston and died 1304. leaving Richard Sutton his son who married Alice daughter and heir of Sir Richard Bingham of Bingham the elder Knight and died 1339. who left Iohn Sutton his son and heir who married Ioane daughter and heir of Henry Musters of Sierston by whom he had Rowland Sutton his son and heir and died 1â—69 I suppose he had no Children that continued to succeed by her as in Syerston is noted And I something doubt concerning some of the rest of the heirs yet forasmuch as this Genealogical Scheme comes as near the truth as the most I have seen I shall follow it with such notes as have occured pertinent to insert By a Fine levied at York 30 E. 1. between Iames de Sutton and Agnes his wife Quer. and Hugh Barry Parson of the Church of Rotyngton Deforc. the Mannor of Egrum was settled on the said Iames and Agnes for life remainder to Richard their son and the heirs of his body remainder to Robert brother of Richard and the heirs of his remainder to the right heirs of Iames on the back of which Fine many persons put to their several claims Adam de Kelesholt his Iohn de Bray and Cecily his wife Thomas de Longevylers and Ioane Margery and Elizabeth daughters of Agnes de S. Cruce theirs Hugh Huse his William son of Richard son of Robert de Kelum his William son of Adam de Kelum his Thomas de Roldeston Thomas de Charwalton Robert son of Iohn le Clerk of Kelum theirs Richard de Sutton son of Agnes who had been the wife of Iames de Sutton Knight was 19 E. 2. found her heir and above thirty years old King Edward the third at Clipston 20 Apr. 9 E. 3. granted to Richard de Sutton of Averham that he during his whole life should not Robertus de Laxton Richardus de Laxton-Matildis Rolandus de Sutton -Alicia 2 Robertus de Sutton mil. ob 1286. Jac. de Sutton ob 1304 -Agnes fil haer Joh. Barry Richardus de Sutton ob 1339 -Alicia fil haer Ric. de Bingham senioris Johannes de Sutton ob 1369 -Joana 10 E. 3. fil Hen. Musters .... Rolandus de Sutton ob 1397 -Kath fil Hen. Hasty mil. Henric. Sutton de Averham ob 1416 -Margareta fil Hug. Hussy de Flintham mil. Richardus Sutton ob 1468 -Kath fil ..... Fitz-Williams de Aldewark Robert Sutton ob 1500 -Eliz fil Tho. Stanley-Isabel fil Tho. Burgh mil. Gart. Henr. Sutton ob ante patrem-Aliela fil Nicolai Byron de Colwyck mil. Thom. Sutton mil. ob 1526 -Kath fil Tho. Bassett de Fledburgh Henr. Sutton mil. -Alicia fil Franc. Hall de Grantham .... Domina Pierpont s. p. Will-Sutton-Anna fil Joh. Rodney Willielmus Sutton miles-Susanna fil Tho. Cony de Basingthorpe Com. Linc. Rob. Sutton Ar. creat Baron Lexington-Eliz fil Geo. Manners-Anna fil Guid. Palmes mil. de Averham 21 Car. 1. ob 1668. Oct. 13. de Haddon mil. s. p. relict Tho. Brown Bar. -Maria fil Ant. St. Leger mil. ob 1669. Rob. Dom. Lexington aet 12. 1674. Brigitta aet 11. 1674. .... Daâ—ey Anna ob infans Henr. Sutton-Mabil Faunt fil Henrie -Edw Manesty mar 2. Willielmus Gerv. Rob. Sutton-Kath Shitburne Rob. Ric. Ric. Sutton ... Stanhope Rob. Sutton .... Rawson Nic. Edm. Joh. Edw. fil haer Oliva fil Will. Cooper s. p. Alicia fil Hen. Harington Joh. Edm. Harington Marc. Henr. Robertus 30 E. 1. Isabella fil cohaer Hug. Picor ux 2. Alicia ux 1. Rich de Sutton Can. de Southwell 1260. Johanes Rector de Lexington 1259. 1. Will. de Sutton miles-Matildis Robertus de Sutton-Joana relict 2. E. 1. Ric. de Sutton Johan de Sutton 16 E. 2 -Margareta fil cohaer Joh. de Somery Dom. de Dudley Johannes de Sutton Dom. Dudley Joh. de Sutton Dom. Dudley Johannes Dom. Dudley Johannes Dom. Dudley 8 E. 4. Rob. de Lexington Baro. Joh. de Lexington-Cust Sig. H. 3. Hen. Decanus Episc. Line Steph. Petrus Cecilia-Ric de Marcham potius Willielm Robertus de Marcham Richardus s. p. be compelled to take up Arms against his will Iohn de Averham 21 E. 3. was found to hold Lands in Averham only whom the Collectors charged with the payment of 6l. for three Knights Fees of Iohn de Moubray viz. in Averham Kellum and Crumbwell one in Sterthorpe Winkeburne and Deynthorp one and in Alkeley and Finningley one and therefore was only to pay his proportion for the Land he held The Jury 50 E. 3. found that Iohn de Sutton of Averham died 44 E. 3. and left his son and heir Rouland de Sutton twenty one years of age by some other wife I guess than the heir of Musters as in the fore-named Scheme which makes this Rouland marry Katherine daughter of Sir Henry Hasty Knight and by her 1397. leave a son and heir called Henry Sutton who married Margaret daughter of Sir Hugh Hussey of Flintham and died 1416. having Richard Sutton his son and heir who lived long and married Katherine daughter of .... Fitz-Williams of Aldewark by whom 1468. he left Robert Sutton his son to succeed him who married Elizabeth daughter of Thomas Stanley of Pype by whom he had a son Henry Sutton who died before him the said Robert who lived till 1500. Sir Thomas Burgh Knight of the Garter gave a Legacy 18 Febr. 1495. to Isabell Burgh wife of Robert Sutton of Averham This Henry Sutton by Alice his wife daughter of Sir Nicolas Byron of Colwick left a son who was Sir Thomas Sutton who died 1526. and by Katherine his Lady daughter of Sir Thomas Basset of Fledborough was Father of Sir Henry Sutton I find Thomas Sutton of Averham Esquire 12 R. 2. and that Henry Sutton of Averham Esquire 14 H. 4. was the son of Iohn Iohn son of Robert de Willughby late Lord of Cresby and Katherine his wife 4 H. 5. granted to Henry de Sutton and others all his Lands c. in Averham together with the Mannors of Kyrtelington Clifton Herdeby and Kelum Sir Henry Sutton had three Wives first Alice daughter of Francis Hall of Grantham second the Lady Pierpont by whom he had no issue and the third Alice daughter of Sir Henry Harington Knight the relict of ... Flower by her he had Iohn Sutton and four sons more Marc Edmund Henry and Harington and a daughter named Anne first wife of Walter Haddon Master of Requests and then of Henry Cobham brother of William Lord Cobham by his first wife Alice he had Edward Sutton his eldest son who married Oliva the daughter of William Cooper of Thurgarton without issue his second son and afterwards his heir was William Sutton who had to wife Anne daughter of Iohn Rodney of Buckwell in Somersetshire by whom he had Sir William Sutton of Averham Knight and
three sons more Nicolas Edmund Iohn and three daughters Iane Elizabeth Olive Sir William married Susan daughter of Thomas Cony of Basingthorpe in Lincolneshire on whom he begot Robert Sutton Esquire and three sons and four daughters more Richard Henry Gervas Alice Susan Elizabeth Mary Robert to his first wife had Elizabeth daughter of Sir George Manners of Haddon in Darbyshire sister to Iohn now Earl of Rutland his second was Anne daughter of Sir Guy Palmes and widow of Sir Thomas Browne of Walcott in Northamptonshire Baronet by whom she had two daughters Elizabeth and Anne widow of .... Lord Pawlett since married to ... Stroud his third was Mary daughter of Sir Anthony S. Leger Warden of the Kings Mint by whom only he left issue Robert Bridgett and Anne born after his death which was Oct. 13. 1668. his Lady died at Paris Sept. 1669. from whence she was brought and laid by him at Averham Sept. 25. 1669. He very much increased his Patrimony ever kept a plentiful sober House and was much out of purse for King Charles the first who created him Lord Lexington of Averham 21 C. 1. Richard Sutton his brother married .... Stanhope half sister of Philip first Earl of Chesterfeild and had a son Robert Sutton who was Captain of a Troop of Horse which he carried into Portugall he died without issue Male. Henry Sulton next brother of the Lord Lexington married Mabel daughter of Henry Faunt and hath several sons Robert William Gervas Robert married Katherine Shirbourne and hath issue Robert and Richard The Rectory of Averham was 16l. But is now 20l. in the Kings Books and the Lord Lexington is Patron as his Ancestors the Suttons have been In the Church upon a small Monumental Stone ......... obiit vi Kal. Octobr. Ao. Dom. mo. ccco. viio. Upon a fair Tomb M. S. Illustrissimo D o Gulielmo Sutton de Averham Equiti Aurato Generis nobilitate virtutum dotibus ornatissimo Qui post annos xxvii cum conjuge amantissim◠peractos octo filiorum totidemque filiarum pater factus Deo dilectus patriae charissimus suis desideratissimus citâ nec improvisà morte obiit in Christo Anno Dom. MDCXI aetatis suae LII D. Susanna conjux Moestissima Officii peitatis ergo P. Siste morae nec te pigeat nisi nosse recuses Quo juvet exemplo vivere quove mori Vive Deo patrie vicinis conjugi amicis Charus quoque ortus sanguine vive memor Et quocunque vocet fati Deus impiger ito Alea ceu vitae jacta suprema foret His titulis surgit lapis hic sic vixit obitque Suttonus quali carmine dignus Eques Sir William Suttons Corps here Toombed sleepes Whose happy Soul in better mansion keepes Thrice nine yeares liv'd he with his Lady faire A lovely noble and like virtuous payre Their generous of-spring Parents joy of heart Eight of each sex of each an equall part Usher'd to Heaven their Father and the other Remain'd behind him to attend their Mother On the out-side of the Steeple there is cut in Stone Sir Thomas Suttons Arms which was Arg. a Canton Sable and his Ladies viz. 3. Piles a Canton Varry which was Bassets of Fledborough nigh which was T. S. and two Tuns Kelham Kelum Doomsd. Calune And Parke Lathes THis place the Book of Doomsday shows to have been of several Seigniories the most considerable was of the Fee of Roger de Busli where in Lyde Wapentac before the Conquest Turchill and Godric are said to have had in Calun ten Bov. ⅓ ad Geld. for two Mannors The Land whereof was three Car. There afterwards Turold the man or Tenant of Roger had one Car. and seven Sochm. on five Bov. of this Land and three Vill. and three Bordars having two Car. ½ There were twenty two Acres of Medow small wood sixteen qu. long and seventy four Virg. broad In King Edward the Confessours time this was valued at 60s. in King Williams at 28s. Another great parcel of this Township was of the Fee of Walter de Ayncurt and Soc to Rolleston which answered the Geld or Tax for nine Bovats and one third of a Bov. The Land being two Car. and an half There eighteen Sochm. and three Bord. had seven Car. and an half and sixteen Acres of Medow small wood nine qu. long fifty Virg. or rods broad Another part was of the Fee of Raph de Buron where Osmund before the Norman invasion paid to the Geld as two Bov. ⅓ for his Mannor There William the Man or Tenant of Raph had one Car. and two Bordars with two Oxen plowing and nine Acres of Medow small wood eight qu. long twelve Virg. broad In the Confessours time this was 4s. in the Conquerours 15s. value Another parcel in Calum was of the Fee of Gislebert Tysun which before the Conquest was Alurics who had two Bov. ad Geld. for his Mannor The Land whereof was six Bovats There were two Sochm. one Bord. with half a Car. and six Acres of Medow small wood eight qu. long fourteen Virg. broad In the Confessours time 16s. value at the time of the Conquerours survey 3s. Another parcel was of the Land of the Taynes which Vlchell before the Conquest had his Mannor being then rated to the Geld at one Bov. and two thirds of a Bovat The Land six Bovats There Aldene progenitor of the family of Crumwelle afterwards had two Vill. two Bord. with one Car. and six Acres of Medow small wood eight quarters long and eight Virgats broad In the Confessours time 20s. value in the Conquerours 10s. That of Roger de Buslies Fee Lord of the Honour of Tikhill was held by Gilbert de Chelum whose gift to the Priory of Rufford King Stephen confirmed and William de Tulc or Tuk who for five Marks sold his in the presence and by the consent of Raph Silvain his Lord who also confirmed to the brethren of Rufford all that Land of the Fee of Tikhill which Gilbert de Kelum and William de Tulc held of him in the territory of Kelum from the west side of Buggewonge and that also tilled and untilled unto the bounds of Wyncheburne c. VVilliam del Tulc son of VVilliam del Tulc confirmed the fore-mentioned Land which his father gave in which the Sheep-house or Lathe Bercaria of the Monks was scituate which I take to be the original of Parkelathes a Grange or Hamlet in this Lordship belonging to that Monastery which was made up by the Gifts of many several persons VVilliam Tuke son of VVilliam Tuke of Kelum gave twenty four Acres of his Demesne measured by the Perch of sixteen foot lying between the Wong which Malger de Rolleston gave the said Monks and five Bovats which Malger de Staunton bestowed on them which twenty four Acres stretch from the west into the east viz. from Souhtwell way which is the bound between the fields of Wynkeburne and Kelum unto the wood
Robert Curson Esquire Gyles Heron Esquire Iohn Fysher Gent. and Robert Andrew Gent. claimed against Iohn Kelham Esquire the Mannor of Kelham with the Appurtenances and ten Mess. ten Tofts twenty Gardens four hundred Acres of Land c. in Kelham Deyncourts Fee here was held by the Families of Staunton and Rolleston as in those places may be perceived and Tysuns went with Averham from whose ancient Lords viz. the Lexingtons it descended by inheritance to the present Lord Lexington as in that place is shown Walter de Amundevilla testified that Gilbert de Kelum by the consent of Alase his wife gave in pure Alms to God and the Monks of Ruchford twenty Acres in the territory of Kelum nigh the Parc of Hugh de Muscam Amongst the witnesses were R. the Priest of Wymundetorpe Malger de Houcton and Hawisia his wife W. de Amundevill I suppose him the said Walter Lord of Winthorpe as in that place is said Wil. son of Thomas de Monteburgh of Egram released and quit-claimed to that Monastery all his right of Common of Pasture in the Essarts made in the territory of Egram on both sides the Redegate untill the Justices came to Nottingham in 20 H. 3. and likewise in Kelumshrubs where the wood stood Thomas de Roldeston son of Malger I guess confirmed the gift of his father in the Shrubs and other places of the territory of Kelum and promised the Monks that he would make them a Chartell or Deed sealed with his own seal when he should be made a Knight that which he then made being sealed with the Seal of the Chapter of Southwell as very many in those times were upon the like account Benedict de Rolleston son of Thomas de Rolleston confirmed to the Monks of Rufford three Bovats of Land in Kelum which they had of the gift of Elias de Wytthechirche and Ydonea his wife Ant of the said Benedict and the homage and service of the heirs of Walter Ormal which they had of the gift of Alan son of Hugh de Rodmarthwayt and all the Lands which they had of his Fee in the year 1254. whosoever gave them reserving to himself and his heirs 5â— yearly Rent and the foreign service at two times in the year viz. the feast of the Holy Cross after Easter and St. Martin in Winter Richard son of Iames de Sutton 3 E. 3. recovered against Edmund de Cressy Simon son and heir of Henry Touc of Kelum who held of the said Richard by Knights service seven Bovats of Land and half a Mess. in Kelum and by doing suit at the Court of the said Richard at Averham from three weeks to three weeks Richard de Willughby 27 E. 3. had free warren in Béeston Sutton Passeys Kelome and North Carleton At the Assizes at Nottingham 31 E. 3. Roger de Bakewell recovered his seisin of two Mess. two Bov. of Land and twenty Acres of Land and fifteen of Medow in Kelum and Thomas son of Eustachius de Kelum was amerced In a recovery 6 H. 8. Robert Lawrence Clark George Barton and Martin Cape claimed against Lucia Robertson Widow two Mess. two Tofts three Cottages one Barn one Dovecote three Gardens one hundred Acres of Land sixteen of Medow twenty of Pasture 6s. Rent and the Rent of 1l. of Cumin in Newark Kellom and Codington who called to warrant Henry Robertson son and heir of Thomas Robertson A great part of the Town and Fields of Kelham were of long time the inheritance of Robertson an ancient Gentleman of that Town all which by the death of Iohn Robertson the last heir Male of that house did descend to his sisters and co-heirs and their heirs who have all since sold their inheritances to the said Mr. Sutton late Lord Lexington The Abby of Roughford had diverse Farms there which together with Parkelathes and the said Abby were 6 Oct. 29 H. 8. granted to George Earl of Shrowsbury from whom by descent and mean Conveyance it came to Sir William Sayvile Baronet who sold his interest here to Mr. Sutton the said Lord Lexington who became Lord and owner of the whole township and territories of Kelham and in effect of the whole Island of excellent ground between the two currents of Trent that by Newark and that by Aram and Kelham where he hath since the wars built an house which he made his Mansion Aram House being ruined but there is still a fair Park well stored in that Lordship The Rectory of Kellome was xx Marks when the Abbat of Welbeck was Patron 't is now 19l. 8s. 4d. value in the Kings books and the Lord Lexington Patron Hockerton Ocretone And Hocretone THere was a small parcel in Ocretone Sok to Nortwell which belonged to St. Mary of Sudwell of the Fee of the Arch-bishop of York which at the time of the Conquerours Survey answered the Geld for one Bovaâ— There was then one Villain one Bordar and two Acres of Medow In Hocretune before the Conquest Vlsi and Turchill paid to the Tax or Geld for one Plow-land or Car. for their Mannors the Land whereof was two Car. and an half There afterwards Roger de Busli had in Demesne two Car. eleven Villains three Bord. having four Car. There was Medow of twenty six Acres There was a Church Pasture Wood one leu long four qu. and four Virg. broad In King Edward the Confessours time this was 4l. value then in the Conquerours 3l. Another Mannor in this Town before the Normans came Tori had which paid for three Bov. to the Geld. The Land was one Car. There afterwards Walter de Aincurt who succeeded Tori in all or most places had one Car. five Vill. five Bord. having half a Car. and sixteen Acres of Medow Pasture Wood one leu long one qu. ½ broad In the Confessours time valued at 20s. in the Conquerours at 15s. A. Alan Earl of Britan gave to Richard son of Bostarne a certain Wood Broccellam called Rahag in Fee to him and his heirs to increase a Knights Fee which he had there beyond Trent Rocelin son of Richard for the remedy of his own Soul and his Wifes and Childrens and for the Souls of his Father and Mother Brothers and Sisters gave the Wood called Rahaghe to the Monks of Ruâ—ford in pure Alms. Conan Duke of Britan and Earl of Richmond confirmed to God and the Church of St. Mary at Ruford the gift which Roscelin son of Richard and Raph his brother gave to the said Church to wit the Wood called Rahage To his Deed dated at Wassingburc were Witnesses Robert de Gant Roger de Mumbrey Hamon Botereux Peter Botereux Baldwin de Gant William de Vesci Gaufr de Gant Raph son of Richard Wygan son of Rad. Ioslenus son of Roselinus de Roldeston confirmed to the said Monks all the Land of his Fee called Rahage tilled and untilled as his Father had given it Raph son of Richard in the presence of
whose brother Edmund Hunt was Father of Thomas Hunt of Robertus Boun ... fil haer Ric. Tibtost Richardus Boun de Baukewell Com. Derb. 22 H. 6. Christoph. Boun de Bakewell 5 E. 4 -Emma fil .... Page de Castleton 2. R. 3. Thurstanus Boun de Hulme juxta Baukwell 16 H. 7 -Joana fil .... Brodhurst Will. Boun de Hulme-Joanna fil Will. Goodwin Edwardus Isabel. fil Rad. Marshall de South Carleton Dorothea fil Will. Clerkson Ar. -Ed Hunt Bound-Isabella cohaer Johannes Boun-Barbara fil Joh. Leck de Edelmton -Maria fil Joh. Neubold Gilbertus Boun serv. ad legem -Maria fil Ed. Forset de Billesby Com. Linc. s. p. -Millecent fil Joh. Waring Ar. Johannes Boun Ar. ob -Maria fil ..... s. p. Slatier S.T.P. Gilbertus Boun. -Eliz fil Hen. Bedell Maria ux Car. Shelley An. ux R. Thoroton Authoris Barbar ux Joh. Story Anna-Nic Crouch Franc. ux Chr. Strelley s. p. Anna ux Joh. Arnall Georg. Katherina cohaer -Rob alvy Anna cohaer -Hen Gonaston .... Hunt Johannes Hunt mercator 1 E. 4. Ed. Hunt merc -Stap Thom. Hunt de Normanton juxta Southwell Normanton by Southwell who married Isabell the daughter of Raph Marshall and of Katherin his wife daughter of Thomas Nevill of Rolleston by whom he had Edmund Hunt who upon his marriage with Dorothy the daughter of William Clarkeson of Kirketon Esquire 10 H. 8. intailed this Mannor to the heirs of their two bodies for want of issue Male it descended to his three daughters and heirs Isabell the wife of Edward Boun Katherin of Robert Alvey and Anne of Henry Gonaston whose daughter Anne was married to Thomas Mason from whom Ed. Mason the present Rector of Hokerton is descended but the said Henry 3 E. 6. sold his part to the said Edward and Robert his Parceners Robert Alvey had a daughter named Anne wife of Robert Goodhall of Hollewell in Lincolneshire by this venter and a son called Henry Alvey Doctor of Divinity and Fellow of and Benefactor to St. Iohn's Colledge in Cambridge and President of Trinity Colledge in Dublin but his eldest son by this match I guess was Edward Alvey Father of ... the wife of ... Bell Ancestors of that name in Linne which Edward about 18 or 20 Eliz. sold his part also so that all Hunts Land became the inheritance and possession of the said Iohn Boun Esq from whom it descended to Gilbert Boune Esq his son afterwards Serjeant at Law my wifes Father who sold his interest here to Iohn More 〈◊〉 of Physick whose Nephew Iohn More Lord also of Kirtlington together with that left the possession of this whole Township to Iohn More his son and heir the Doctor also having purchased a Farm in this place held of the Prebend of North Muskham which is supposed to be that belonging to Southwell of the Arch-bishop of Yorkes Fee as 't is like he did Rohagh c. belonging to Rufford and with it granted to the Earl of Shrowsbury The Rectory of Hockerton was xl. when Mr. Wiat and Mr. H. Alford were Patrons 'T is now 9l. 9s. 4d. value in the Kings Books and Thomas Brereton Esquire Patron Winkeburne Wincheburne IN Wincheburne before the coming of the Normans Swayne had for his Mannor twelve Bov. for the Geld. The Land three Car. Gislebert de Tysun whose Fee it became afterwards had in Demesne two Car. and fifteen Sochm. on four Bov. of Land and seven Vill. five Bord. having seven Car. There was a Church and sixteen Acres of Medow Pasture Wood one leu long and half a leu broad In King Edward the Confessours time the value was 100s. when the Book of Doomsday was made 60s. Five Taynes held two Bovats of this Land one of them was Senior who belonged not to Swain Adam Tyson gave the Town of Winkeburne to the Knights Hospitallers of St. Iohns of Hierusalem to whom Henry Hosatus gave the Churches of Wynkeburne and Egrom in this County which King Iohn confirmed as it seems Roger Moubray had done to which Family Tysuns Fee was transferred The Prior of St. Iohn's of Ierusalem 8 E. 1. claimed Free Warren in his Demesne Lands in Ossington and Winkeburne and Emendation of the Assize of Bread and Ale in the Towns of Malington and Winkeburne by the Charters of King H. 3. King Edward the sixth 19 Iuly 2 E. 6. granted to William Burnell and Constance his wife all that his whole Mannor Rectory and Church of Wynkeburne with its Rights Members and Appurtenances late belonging to the Hospital of St. Iohn's of Hierusalem in England as parcel of the late Preceptory of Newland in the County of York and the Advowson and right of Patronage of the Vicarage of the Church of Wynkeburne and all Hereditaments whatsoever in the Towns Fields and Hamlets in Wynkeburne and Malebeck to the said Mannor and Rectory belonging and the Wood called Mausey Wood containing fourscore and eight Acres and another Wood called Estspring containing forty six Acres and another containing twenty six called the Coppe belonging to the said Hospital and Preceptory and the Rectory and Church of Malebeck with the Advowson of the Church belonging to the said Hospital and Preceptory paying for Winkeburne lxxixs. viid. and holding the Rectory of Malebecke in Socage of the Mannor of Southwell by Fealty only Walter Iones Clark and Henry Needham Gent. and William Burnell junior Oct. 30. 12 Eliz. had pardon of alienation for acquiring of William Burnell Esquire all the Mannors Lands Tenements Tythes and Hereditaments of the said William Burnell in Wynkeburne to the use of the said William the younger and his heirs Males This continueth still with the Family Maplebeck Malebec THe great Survey made in the time of King Willliam the first showes that part of Maplebeck was of the Soc of Maunsfeld the Kings own Land viz. as much as paid the Tax for two Bov. the Land four Bov. There three Sochm. had one Car. But the greater part of Mapleberge was Soc to Chenesale and Cheversale now Knéesall and Kersall which answered the Geld for fourteen Bov. The Land being four Car. There had Gislebert de Gand whose Fee it was then become one Car. and nine Sochm. on ten Bov. ½ of this Land and five Bordars having four Car. and thirty Acres of Medow Pasture Wood one leu long and three qu. broad This was held anciently by the Burdons Iohn Burdon was a Witness to the Charter of Anneissa the daughter of William the Constable of Chester wife of Eustace Fitz-Iohn and great Grandmother of Roger the Constable of Chester Iohn Burdon probably son of the former by the Concession and Confirmation of Iohn his heir gave to the Monks of Ruchford for the health or safety of his Soul his wifes and Childrens and for his Lord Roger the Constable and for the Souls of his Lords Iohn the Constable and Richard his father and for the souls of his own father and mother and all
to Henry de Lacy Earl of Lincoln for his Service two Cantreds in Wales viz. of Roos and Roweignok He had by Margaret daughter of William Longespey Edmund de Lacy junior who died young and Iohn who was slain by a fall from a Tower in Pontefract Castle before he was marriageble and Alise his daughter and heir who at nine years old was betrothed to Thomas of Lancaster King Edwards Nephew son of Edmund Earl of Lancaster his brother which Thomas Earl of Lancaster her husband was beheaded in the year 1321. and she after married her old Love Ebulo le Strange but had no issue her Father the said Henry Earl of Linc. died 3 E. 2. 1310. aged sixty years having settled a great part of his Estate 22. E. 1. for want of heirs of his said daughter Alesia on the heirs of the said Thomas Earl of Lancaster her husband and thus ended this Noble Line Henry Earl of Lincolne died seiâ—ed of this Mannor of Knesale and the Wapentak of Allerton and other Lands of the Fee of Gaunt and Tikhill The heirs of Iohn Burdon held of him a Knights Fee in Maplebeck Kirketon and Bucketon Iohn de Kiâ—nesaâ—e in Kirnesale a 〈◊〉 part Raph de Welwike Iohn de Calneton Robert Coly and Richard Freman a fourth part in Kenesale Margery Foliot a Fee in Grimston with its members Richard de Sutton a Fee in Alerton William Fitz-William three parts of a Fee in Weston Sternethorp Sutton and in â—ieworth in Cotum by Dunham Marneham Batheley Muscham Karleton â—keggeby another Fee in Mareton Hareworth and Lympole half a Fee in Plumtre by â—areworth a sixth part of a Knights Fee in Sâ—yrap and Vlcotes a fourth part in Costerthorp and Hardwick another Fee in Claverburgh and Hayton the fourth and eighth part of a Fee in Clumbre a sixth part in Allerton a third in Drayton a fourth and an eighth part c. Iohn de Felton 3 E. 3. claimed to have view of Frank-pledge and Weyf and Free Warren in his Mannor of Knesale Thomas Earl of Norforlk and Suffolk and Marescal 6 E. 3. passed to the King and his heirs the Mannor of Knesall with many others in several Counties The Jury 34 E. 3. found that William de Bohun Earl of Northhampton held when he died the Mannor of Knesale by the Charter of King Edward the third and that Humfrey de Bohun was his son and heir The Jury 1 H. 4. found that Alianor wife of Thomas late Duke of Gloucester one of the daughters and heirs of Humfrey de Bohun late Earl of Hereford died feised of this Mannor of Knesale Anne wife of Edmund Earl Stafford Willielmus Boun Com. Northampton Humfr. de Bohun Com. Hereford-Essex Northampton Alianor-Tho de Woodstock Dux Glocestr Anna-Edmundus Com. Stafford Humfr. Dux Buckingham Humfr. Stafford Henricus Dux Buckingham Edmund Dux Buckingham attinct 13 H. 3. Joana at 15. 1 H. 4. Isabella aet 13. 1. H. 4. Ioane then aged fifteen years and Isabell thirteen were her three daughters and heirs In 4 H. 4. they found that Edmund Earl of Stafford when he died held the Mannor of Knesale of the inheritance of Anne his wife and that Humfrey his son and heir was then one year old she the said Anne afterwards 7 H. 4. was wife of Iohn William le Bourghchier Chr. Humfr. Duke of Buckingham about 38 H. 6. died seized of the Mannors of Radcliffe on Sore Knesale and Colston Basset leaving Henry son of Humfrey son of the said Duke his heir The Mannor of Knesall late Edmund Duke of Buckinghams 13 H. 8. was granted to Iohn Hussey Knight and the heirs males of his body Iohn Lord Hussey was attaint in Parliament 31 H. 8. and in 3 or 5 E. 6. this Mannor and many others were granted to Edward Fynes Lord Clinton and Say Lord Admiral of England and his heirs Robert Earl of Kingston had it and with his posterity it continueth There was a Chantry founded at the Altar of St. Nicolas in Knesall by one Iohn Chapman of the City of York Publique Notary who held Lands while he lived in Knéesall Ampton and Allerton which were granted by Queen Eliz. 18 Eliz. To Iohn Mershe Esquire and Francis Greneham Gent. there was a recovery 17 and 18 Eliz. wherein Iohn Meringe Gent. and Iohn Burton claimed against William Meringe Knight two Mess. one hundred Acres of Land five hundred Acres of Pasture in Knesall who called to warrant Thomas Meringe Esquire son and heir of the said William In the year 1612. the owners of Kneesall were reckoned to be Samuel Hartop Gilbert Rosse Gent. Robert Clark and William Walhead The Vicarage of Knesall was ten Marks when the Vicars Choral of Southwell were Patrons 't is now ten Pounds value in the Kings Books and the Church of Southwell retains the Patronage Kernesall Kersal Cheuersale THis was a Member as it were of Knesale yet there was a Grange or Hermitage in Kersale which Hugo de Burun a great benefactor and afterwards Monk of Lenton held who gave Land in Almeton to that Monastery but I suspect this Hermitage of Kersale might be in Lancashire Richard son of Robert de Croxton confirmed to the Canons of Stanley Parke otherwise called Dale-Abby the whole gift which his brother Iohn made to them of all his Land in Mickleverge in the territory of Kirnesale which the Abbat and Covent released to Avicia sometime wife of Sir Iohn de Kirnesale and her heirs Robert Walensiâ— son of Rob. Walensis of Kirneshal gave four Acres of Arable Land in an essart of Kirneshal to the Monastery of Rufford with his body paying the Lord of the Fee 6 d. per annum which it seems was one Thomas de Ywardeby Clark who wrote to Sir William de Sutton and Sir Robert his brother Knights Iohn Burdon Iohn de Kirmshale Rob. Maleshover Richard Freman and Henry son of Silvester de Kirmshale stiling them Noble and discreet men that he had released to the Monks of Rufford all his interest in the said Land which Robert Walensit gave of his Fee and likewise the 6â— per annum Rent due to him and his heirs and diligently intreated them that they would bear testimony to that Deed of release sealed with the same seal with which his Letters to them were sealed because they knew certainly that he had not a seal in which his proper name was contained Silvester de Kirneshale son of Henry de Laxton gave to the said Monastery of Rufford one Acre of Arable Land in Kirneshale of his Wong which lay on the North part of the way which leads from Kirneshale to the wood called Bergelhage the witnesses were Robert de Laxton Mr. Peter and Mr. Stephen his brothers Raph son of Henry de Laxton his own brother William son of Iohn de Kalnatheton Robert Broune Esquire Thomas Smith Richard Bevercotes Gent. and others 17 H. 8. claimed against Robert Kellome
in Notess of which about 16 E. 2. he left Roger Deyncourt his heir then above thirty years old but it seems he had another son named William who was after Lord Deyncourt as in Granby may be noted By a Fine 18 E. 2. between Roger Deyncourt and Matilda his wife Quer. and Elena daughter of Iohn Deyncourt Deforc. the Mannor of Knapthorp with the Appurtenances and fifty Acres of Land and the third part of a Meff in Erleshagh were settled on Roger and Maud and the heirs of their bodies remainder to the right heirs of Roger who claimed free-warren and Infangthef here 3 E. 3. This Roger had two daughters and heirs Alice the wife of Nicolas son of Sir Nicolas de Langford in Darbyshire who by her had Nicolas and William and Ioane his other daughter and heir who was the wife of Sir Robert Nevile Lord of Scotton in Lincolneshire who by her had Sir Philip Nevile who on Sara his wife begot a daughter and heir named Maud married to Sir Iohn Bussy Knight By a Fine 6 R. 2. the moyety of the Mannor of Knapthorp was settled on Iohn Bussy and Maud his wife and the heirs of their bodies with remainder over to the right heirs of Iohn This Iohn was beheaded at Bristow 1 H. 4. Iohn Bussey Esquire son of Iohn Bussey Knight 28. H. 6. ratified c. to Agnes Sutton daughter of Hamon de Sutton late wife of the said Iohn Bussy Esquire Iohn Viscount Beaumont and others his whole estate in the Mannor of Parkehall and in Lands there and in North Wynfeld Pillesly Stretton Asshover Bramton Chesterfeld Hasland Braylesford Tapton and Skeggeby and in the Lands in Knapthorpe excepting the Advowsons of the Churches of North Wynfeld and Marton There have been recoverâ—es of this moyety of the Mannor of Knapthorp Thomas Archer 11 H. 7. claimed against Iohn Bussy Knight and Edward Bussy the moyety of the Mannor of Knapthorpe and one hundred Acres of Land sixty of Medow one hundred of Pasture sixty of Wood and 20s. Rent in Knapthorp and Barneby and the same term the same Thomas Archer claimed the same parcels against Iohn Bussy the younger Knight and Edward Bussy and 16 H. 7. Reginald Gayton and Thomas Archer offer'd themselves against Edmund Bussy and Alice his wife concerning the same parcels Richard William and Iohn Gresham and Thomas Gresham Clark in 22 H. 8. claimed against Iohn Bussy Esquire the Mannors of Knapthorp Balderton Codington and Barneve with â—he Appurtenances c. Iohn Brende and William Layton 4 E. 6. claimeâ— against William Paget Knight of the Garter Lord Paget of Beaudesert and Richard Cowper Gent. the Mannors of Balderton and Knapthorp c. Thomas Forster and William Parke 3 and 4 Ph. and Mar. claimed against Anthony Forster the Mannors of Balderton and Knapthorp c. with the Appurtenances in those two places and in Codington Barneby Farndon Stoke Elton Syresson Rolleston and Holme who called Christopher Alyn Knight William Mason and Andrew Hatchett 7 Eliz. claimed against Robert Constable and Christian his wife the Mannor of Knapthorpe c. who called Gyles Forster named in Balderton The fore-named Nicolas de Longford by Alice his said wife the co-heir of Roger Deyncourt had for his heir his son Nicolas de Langford who married Margaret one of the daughters and Co-heirs of Edmund Apelby Knight and Agnes his wife one of the Sisters and Coheirs of Sir Iohn Sulney by whom he had Sir Nicholas Henry and Raph Longford and Alured Parson of Langford This latter Sir Nicolas married Ioane daughter of ... Warren and had Raph Langford Knight the husband of Margaret daughter of .... Melton and father of Sir Raph Langford who had to wife Isabell daughter of Sir Thomas Ferrers of Tamworth and who had Sir Nicolas without issue and Sir Raph Langford whose son Nicolas Langford the husband of Margaret daughter of Sir Edmund Trafford died before him leaving behind him a son who was Sir Raph Langford and married to Dorothy daughter of Sir Anthony Fitz-Herbert the Chief Justice Margaret this last Raphs mother was afterwards married to Thomas Gerard and Sir Iohn Porte Nicolas Langford his son had three wives Elizabeth daughter of Raph-Okeover Martha of Sir Robert Southwell and Margaret of Thomas Markham of Allerton This descent of the family of Langford was esteemed very correct which made me insert it howbeit I do not find that Anthony Fitz-Herbert was ever Chief Justice and therefore I doubt there may happen some other mistakes By an Inquisition taken 15 Iune 5 H. 8. after the death of Sir Raph Langeford Knight it appears that he by his Deed dated 14 Ian. 2 H. 8. did enfeoffe Anthony Fitz-Herbert Sergeant at Law by Covin and deceit between him the said Sir Raph and Galfr. Bishop of Coventry and Lichfeild to defraud the King of the Custody of divers Mannors in Derby Nott. and Lincolne-shires of which he otherwise had died seized viz. in Derbss the moyety of the Mannors of Kinwaldmersh and Hathersege divided between this family and that of Gousil as in Hoveringham is noted the Mannors of Langford Malmerton and Bubinton which with several others came to this family by the elder daughter and co-heir of Raph son of Ertald and were parcel of the purpart of Oliver son of Nigellus ancestor of it who 9 R. 1. enrolled the division made between him and Iohn Salicheverel in the Exchequer the moyety of the Mannors of Newton Sulney Norton North Wynfeild Pillesley Barleburgh Whitwell Cressewell Normanton Pinkeston Blakwell Wingerworth Dukmanton Boythorp Brampton Calton and Edynsore and Lands in Hasland and Assheover likewise Lands in Basford in this County and Knapthorp which Nicolas de Langeford senior Knight gave to Raph Langford Gent. and the heirs of his body remainder to himself the said Nic. and his heirs after whose death the reversion of the said Lands in Knapthorp descended to this Sir Raph Langford as son and heir of the said Sir Nicolas the elder which Sir Raph died 1 Febr. then last past and Raph Langford his Grandchild son of his son Nicolas was found his heir and four years old This Mannor at least Bussyes part came to Sutton the great Merchant of the Staple aâ— Lincolne in the time of H. 7. Ambrose Sutton the great waster of that house sold the reversion of it with the rest of the joynture of his mother to William Thorold Esquire of Marston in Lincolneshire father of Sir Anthony Thorold and great Grandfather of Sir William Thorold that now is of Marston Knapthorp was in our times sold by Sir Iohn Thorold Sir Anthonies younger son to Sir Ioh. Thorney Sir Francis Thorney's father and is now the inheritance of Iohn Thorney Esquire son of Francis son of Sir Francis as I take it South Muskam And South Carleton IN Muscham and Carletun a Mannor belonging to St. Mary of Sudwell before the Conquest answered the publick
Geld or Tax as four Carucats and five Bovats The Land was then returned sufficient for nine Plows and an half or nine Car. ½ There Arch-bishop Thomas whose Fee it was had two Car. in Demesne twenty Sochm. seven Vill. sixteen Bord. having six Car. there was a Mill 2s. and sixty six Acres of Medow and fourscore Acres of small wood In the Confessours time it was valued at 15s. In the Conquerours when the survey was taken at 10s. Here was another Mannor of the Land of the Taynes which Sortebrand had before the Normans came and for it paid the Geld as six Bov. The Land being one Car. ½ Sericus held it of King William and had there one Sochm. two Bord. with two Oxen in Plow and twelve Acres of Medow Pasture wood one qu. long and one broad In King Edward the Confessours time this was also rated at 16s. but in Kings Williams at 5s. There is a descent in the Monasticon Vol. 1. p. 963. which is also in the Register of Beauvale the latter part whereof is erroneous that Robert de Muskam Senescal of Gislebert de Gaunt was father of Hugh de Muskam who was a benefactor to Rufford whose gifts King Stephen confirmed This Hugh in the presence and by the consent of his Lord Henry Murdac Arch-bishop of Yorke who lived in that Kings time gave to that Monastery all that part of the Land of his Fee of Muscam which on the west side of his Park was shut in with the bounds of three Villages viz. Kelum Winkeburne and Thorpe now Middlethorp and the seat of a Grange in his Park which with what was noted in Kelum made the Hamlet or Grange called Parkelathes and the Land on the South side of his Park where the house of Fulc stood and a Wong of his Demesne near his Park on the East side called Geniwode which last gift he made when he rendred himself to the fellowship of the Monks and by the hand of Mat. the Abbat all which and sundry others Rob. de Muschamp his son and heir confirmed as he did also what his father gave in Shipley in Darbyshire adding to the new work of the Church of Rufford and after the finishing thereof to the light of that Church for the Souls of his father and mother his own and his wifes and for the Soul of Fulco de Castilon the brother of his wife half a Mark of Silver of the Farm which Rob. de Sipley was to pay the said Monks for ever To this Deed of Robert son of Hugh de Muscamp were witnesses Roger the Prior of Ruford Iohn the Celerer Roger de Novavilla Ernisius the Monk Ioslenus de Novavilla and others Robert de Sipley and William his son and heir swore upon the holy Gospels in the presence of their Lord Robert de Muscam that they and their heirs would yearly at Pentecost owe half a mark of Silver to the Monks of Ruford for what the said Monks had in Sipley The witnesses were Robert de Muscam Hugh his brother Hugh and Robert sons of the said Robert Walter de Scekebi Adam the Clark of Muscam William de Derby G. Parvo small or little the Cellerer of Ruford Likewise Gilbert son of Fulco de Kelum in the presence of his Lord Robert de Muscham and in his Court quit-claimed to the Monks of Rufford the Toft of Fulc his father called Brunecroft in the territory of Muscam in pure Alms free and quiet as the Chartels of Hugh de Muscham and Robert his son testified and over and above gave them two Acres and an half of Arable Land lying on the South part of the way which leads from the corner of the Park of Muscham towards Carleton which Richard his brother gave them and all that Wong in the territory of Karleton which Robert de Muscham gave to the said Monks with Robert his son buried at Ruford The said Gilbert gave also eleven Acres and an half in the territory of Kelum c. The witnesses were William de Muscam Arch-Deacon of Derbi William Botiler of Hokerton Walter Fitz-Pagan of Newerc and Ganfr his brother Yvo le Walur William son of Warm de Newerc Peter Beuwaleth and Alan his brother Henry son of William de Kelum Henry Ormal Richard son of Robert de Kelum Peter de Kelum Hugh the Clark of Calnadton Raph son of Thomas de Hokerton It appears that the sons of Robert de Muschamp died without issue Hugh eldest son of Robert de Muschamp by Idonea his wife had no heirs neither had his brother Robert by Agnes the sister of Almeric de Gassi Knight not their brother Andrew because Raph de Greseley 15 Ioh. as in Greseley is shown made Fine to the King of five hundred Marks for having the Land which was Robert de Muschamp's father of Isabella wife of the said Raph and that he might marry Agnes his daughter to Robert Lupus Love which marriage either came not to perfection or Rob. Lupus died without issue for Hugh Fitz-Raph and Agnes his wife daughter and heir of Raph de Greseley in 12 H. 3. gave account of 15l. for their relief of three Knights Fees which the said Raph de Gresele held of the Honour of Peverell Nott. viz. two in Claindon and one in Gresele with the Appurtenances Hugh Fitz-Raph for the safety or health of his own Soul and the Souls of his two wives and of Raph and Hugh his sons and all his ancestors and successors gave to the Monks of Ruford a certain part of his Wood of Muschamp near the Grange with the Land in which the Wood stood and certain Arable Land viz. that part of Wood and Land which lay on the South and West part of the new ditch which the Monks made from the corner of Bugwong named in Kellum Raph Fitz-Nicolas and Hugh-Fitz-Raph gave account of the gift of the Prelates granted to the King to marry c. Hugh Fitz-Raph held in Muschampe and Carleton one Fee of the Arch-bishop of York of the old Feoffment Hugh de Muscham in the time of H. 2. held two Fees of Roger Arch-bishop of York of the old Feoffment that is whereof his Ancestor was enfeoffed before the death of King Henry the first This Hugh Fitz-Raph left no son to succeed him but the Inheritance went to Eustachia daughter of his son Raph who was first married to Nicolas de Cantelup and after his death to William de Ros of Ingmanthorp Raph Fitz-William Lord of Grymesthorpe for a Release which Sir William de Ros of Ingmanthorp and Eustachia his wife made for themselves and their heirs to the said Raph concerning Lands and Tenements which they had in Nesham and Morton upon Swale gave to William de Ros son of the said William and Eustachia all his Mannor of South Muscham and Carleton in the year 1286. whereof a Fine was levied in 15 E. 1. William de Ros
3. offered himself against Mr. Iohn Clarel Prebend of Norwell in a Plea by what right the said Iohn exacted Common in the Land of the said Gwichard in Kerleton seeing that he had none in his neither did the said Iohn do any service whereby he ought to have Common Thomas de Lanum about 30 E. 1. left his son Roger then above sixty years old his heir of what he held here of Guichard de Charun viz. one Toft twenty seven Acres of Land six of Medow and 7s. Rent Iohn de Crumbwell 2 E. 3. had Mercat and Fair in North Carleton Richard de Willughby in 27 E. 3. had priviledge of free-warren in Béeston Sutton Passe is Kelum and North Carleton though it might be suspected by a recovery which Richard Bingham and Margaret his wife suffered 31 H. 6. amongst many others concerning Lands belonging to the family of Willughby that in North Carleton there was only one Mess. ten Acres of Land two Acres and one Rode of Medow with the Appurtenances but it seems these were not all but some particular parcel wherein Margaret had interest for by a Fine 26 E. 3. William son of Iohn de Blyton of Ledenham and Ioane his wife passed to Edmund de Willughby and his heirs one Mess. and the moyety of a Mess. and 80. Acres of Land 24. of Medow 6s. 6d. Rent and the passage over Trent with the Appurtenances in Carleton by Crumwell which moyety and parcels or the other moyety in the same words by another Fine before that viz. 25 E. 3. Sir Iohn Burdon of Mapilbek Chr. and Elizabeth his wife conveyed to Iohn de Askam Clark and Iohn de Anlep Clark and his heirs Queen Elizabeth 28 Eliz. granted amongst other things to Thomas Iones and Edward Batherick and their heirs one Mess. and eighty Acres of Land twenty of Medow thirty of Pasture with the Appurtenances in Carleton upon Trent and Sutton late in the tenure of Iohn Sturtevant given to sing Mass in the Church of Southwell The several parts of this Township most comconly followed as I suppose the several Towns to which they belonged as Willughby Crumwell c. Peniston Whalley Esquire named in Willughby sold most of his share here to William Summers whose widow married as I remember to Iohn Douglasse of Newark George Fox and William Sturtivant and Charles Yarborough were also owners here 1612. Crumwell BEsides that part of Crumuuelle which was Soc to Aygrum of the Fee of Gislebert Tysun which was two Bov. ad Geldam the Land four Bov. where two Sochm. had one Car. there was a Mannor of the Tayn-land which Alden whose posterity took their name from this place held of the King paying to the Geld or Tax for it as two Carucats and six Bovats The Land of it was four Carucats Alden had then there one Plow or Car. and five Sochm. on one Carucat of this Land and eight Villains two Bord. having four Car. ½ There was a Church and a Mill 12d. and one Piscary or Fishing Medow six qu. long and three Broad In King Edward the Confessours time this was valued at 60s. when the Conquerours Survey was made at 40s. The Bishop of Lincolne it seems became supreme Lord of it because Raph de Crumbewell is certified to hold half a Knights Fee of him here of the old feoffment that is whereof his Ancestor was enfeoffed before the death of King Henry the first in whose time Alden or Haldoen who is most likely to be the Thayn in King Williams time or his son of that name was living as in Lambley and Widmerpole may be gathered This Noble Family continued Lords of this place in the Male Line till the death of the last Raph Lord Crumwell who it seems was Lord Treasurer of England 11 H. 6. and Lord Chamberlain of the Houshold 30 H. 6. By an Inquisition taken 20 Iun. 13 H. 7. after the death of the Lady Willoughby who died the last day save one of Aug. then last past being Niece and Heir of the last and great Lord Crumwell William Knivet Knight then aged fifty six years and William Fitz-Williams Esq aged seven years were found her Cousins and heirs of the Mannor of Crumwell with the Appurtenances in Carleton and the Advowson of the Church of Crumwell and Lands in Baseford as in Lamley is partly shown By another Inquisition taken at Newarke 6 Decemb. 8 H. 8. it appears that Sir William Knyvett of Norfolk died 25 Novemb. 7 H. 8. seized of the moyety of this Mannor and Advowson with the Appurtenances in Carleton by Crumwell and the moyety of the third part of the Mannor of Baseford and that Edmund Knyvet aged seven years and more at the taking the said Inquisition was found his Cousin and Heir viz. son of Thomas son of Edmund son of the said Sir William Knyvet The moyety of this Mannor together with the moyeties of Plumptre and Basforth 17 H. 8. were in feoffment to Robert Strey Chaplain William Shurbourne and Henry Rockeden 28 and 29 H. 8. claimed against William Hollys the younger Gent. the moyety of the Mannor of Crumwell with the Appurtenances and the moyety of forty Mess. three Mills four hundred Acres of Land two hundred of Medow three hundred of Pasture one hundred of Wood two hundred of Furz and Heath and 10l. Rent in Crumwellys also the moyety of the Advowson of the Church who called to warrant Edmund Knyvet Esquire This moyety is descended to the Earl of Clare who hath now also the greatest part of the other moyety which was Sir Thomas Williamsons Banonet excepting that which Mr. Robert Hoyes Tanner of Newark bought of the said Sir Thomas and still keepeth The Rectory of Crumwell was twenty Marks when Mr. Fitz-William was Patron 'T is now 13l. 2s. 3d. in the Kings Books and the Earl of Clare Patron Aldene sive Haldoenus de Crumwelle temp Conq. Hugo de Crumbwell Radulphus de Crumwell temp H. 2. Radulphus de Crumbwell Radulphus de Crumwell 5 H. 3. Radulphus de Crumwell ....... Mazera fil un cohaer Ph. Marmion Radulphus de Crumwell ob 27 E 1 -Margar un particip haer Nicolae ux Rog. de Someri Radulphus de Crumwell aet 7.27 E. 1. Radulphus de Crumwell jun. 14 E. 3. mil. 24 E. 3 -Amicia fil Rogeri Beler Radulphus de Crumwell de Tateshale miles 46 E. 3 -Matildis fil haer Joh. fil Will. Bernak Aliciae fil haer Joannae ux Rob. de Dryby fil Rob. de Tateshale Radulphus Crumwell-Elizab Radulphus Dom. Crumwell de Tateshall -Marg sor cohaer Will. fil Joh. Dom. Deincurt frat Rad. fil haer Will. sen. Matild 12 H. 4. ob 33. H. 6 -Ric Stanhop mil. Henr. Stanhop ob 31 H. 6. s. p. Humfr. Bourchier-Joana Matild Dom. Willughby de Eresby ob 30 Aug. 13 H. 7. nx 2. Tho. Nevill 1. Rob. Willughby 3. Gerv. Clifton -Elizabeth
Johannes Knâ—vet Willielmus Knyvet miles ob 7 H. 8. Edmund Knyvet Thom. Knyvet Edmund Knyvet aet 7.8 H. 8. Willielmus Robertus miles s. p. Thom. Johan s. p. Johannes Clifton-Elizab Constant. Clifton Matild Dom. Willughby de Eresby ob 30 Aug. 13 H. 7. nx 2. Tho. Nevill 1. Rob. Willughby 3. Gerv. Clifton -Elizabeth Matilda Joh. Joh. Willielmus Fitz-Williams Willielmus Fitz-Williams Johannes Fitz-Williams Willielmus Fitz-Williams Tho. Joh. s.p. Will. Johannes de Crumwell-Idonia fil coh Rob. de Veteriponte -Rog de Leiburne mar 1. Alex. Frevill-Joana haer Simon Reg. Ruff. 43. Ossington Oschinton OSmund before the Norman Invasion had a Mannor in Oschinton rated to the Tax or Dane-geld at six Bovats The Land three Car. There afterwards Raph de Buron whose Fee it was become had three Car. four Sochm. on half a Bovat of this Land sixteen Villains six Bord. having six Car. and eighteen Acres of Medow Pasture Wood two leu long one leu broad In the Confessours time this was valued at 3l. in the Conquerours when the Survey was taken at 40â— It had Soc in Almentune Hugh de Burun and Hugh Meschines his son his younger son Roger also praising the Act gave the Church of Oscinton in the year 1144.9 Step. to the Monastery of Lenton as in that place and Cotgrave is already shown Roger de Burun gave his body to God and the Church of the Holy Trinity at Lenton and there took the habit and Religion of the Cluniac Monks that God might avert the scourge of His wrath from him due for the very great multitude of his sins and for the Soul of his Lord King Richard the first his Ancestors and Heirs and likewise for his own gave and granted to God the said Church of Lenton and religious Brethren there serving God the whole Town of Oscington with all its Appurtenances Howbeit it seems he had given it to the Hospitalers of St. Iohns of Hierusalem before which occasioned Suits among the Religious especially for the Church Walter Smallet by his Deed inrolled 5 Ioh. for the Souls of King Iohn the Queen Roger de Burun his Father Mother and their Ancestors confirmed the Town of Oscinton to the Hospitalers retaining nothing but the Prayers of the House of that Hospital The Prior of Lenton 9 Ioh. produced the gift of Hugh de Burun and confirmation of Roger as it is before mentioned The Prior of the Hospital of Ierusalem pleaded that they had seisin of the Town of Oscinton where the Church is scituate of the gift of Roger de Burun who gave them that Town and produced his Charter testifying the same and also another Charter which especially spoke concerning the Church The Prior of Lentons Atturney knew not that he should put himself on the Jury before he had the advice of his Master and therefore day was given till fifteen dayes after Easter at which time viz. 10 Ioh. the Jury found that Roger de Burun presented the last Parson which died to the Church of Oscington and therefore the Brethren of the Hospital should have their seisin and the Prior of Lenton be in mercy Yet not very long before Roger Arch-bishop of York admitted and instituted Galfr. the Clark Parson of this Church upon the presentation of the Prior and Monks of Lenton and gave them 2s. a year as a Pension out of it There was a Fine levied at Leycester the Munday after the Feast of St. Andrew that same year viz. 10 Ioh. between Peter Prior of Lenton and Robert the Treasurer of the Prior of the Hospital of Ierusalem concerning the Advowson of this Church which the Prior of Lenton released to the Hospitalers and they gave to Lenton the moyety of the Advowson of the Church of Huneswrthe of their gift The Hospitalers enjoyed this whole Township in pure Alms with priviledges Spiritual and Temporal Charles Duke of Suffolk 34 H. 8. had licence to alienate the Mannor and Rectory of Ossington to Richard Andrewes Gent. and his heirs Edmund Cartwright Hugo Cartwright 3 Emundus-An fil Tho. Cranmer sor ob 1 Mar. Tho. Archiep. Cant. -Agnes fil Ric. Andrewes ux 2. ob 3 4 Ph. Mar. 2 Georg. Cartwright de Ossington -Doroth fil haer Will. Molyneux de Hawton postea nupta Dabrige-court Will. Cartwright de Ossington -Gracia fil cohaer Tho. -Will Dabridgcourt Dabrigecourt de Langdon mar 2. Hall Com. Warw. 1 Fulc Cartwright de Ossington Ar. -Mari fil Hen. Pierpont mil. Will. Cartwright de Ossington -Kath fil coh Will Marshall de Com. Essex Will. Cartwright fil haer aet 35. 1674. Georgius Geo. -Christian fil Christ. Beresford Georgius Carolus Francisc. Tho. Joh. Gervas Fran. ux Williel Strelley Mari. ux Ph. Lacock Grac. Fulc Stephenson Anna. Jane Kath. 2 Tho. 3 Will. 4 Hugo mil. -Mari fil haer Will. Cartwright de Eddingly Christian -Will Cartwright de NormantoÌ„ Will. Cartwright de Normanton -Eliz fil Tho. Charlton de Chillwell Mari. ux Brookesby Doroth. Thom. Brome Chris. ux Tho. Barton de Holme mil. Elizab. ux Chr. Beresf Georg. Edm. Rob. Eliz. 1 Hug. Cartwright de Mallings in-An fil Cant. de Royney Com. Bodf ..... de Ossington fil haer s. p. Bond. -Jana un ex 17. fil Jo. Newton mil. renupta Jacobo Fitz-James Eliz. ux Regin Peckham Franc. fil Reginaldi -Will Cartwright de Norwell 1614. Th. Cartwright fil hae Franc. Cartwright 2 Georg. 4 Roland 1 Will. Cartwright fil haer -Jennet fil ... Legat. Ed. Cartwright de Norwell Franc. fil Reginaldi -Will Cartwright de Norwell 1614. who after the dissolution of Monasteries had Malling in Kent married Anne sister of Thomas Cranmer Arch-bishop of Canterbury This Edmund died seized of this Mannor and Rectory 21 Iuly 1 Mar. but it seems he had another wife Agnes the daughter of Richard Andrewes who died 18 Aug. 3 and 4 Ph. and Mar. This Mannor and Rectory continue with the posterity and name of the said Edmund Cartwright to this day In the Chancel on a Plate of Brass fixed in a Marble Grave-stone this following Inscription in Capital Letters MARY PIEREPONT daughter to Sir Henry Pierepont of Holme Pierepont Knight in the County of Nottingham and wife to Fulk Cartwright of Ossington in the same County died the 8 day of March 1670. On the South side of the Chancell at Ossington Of your Charite pray for the Soule of Reynold Peckham of Wrotham in the County of Kent Esquire which deceased the xxi day of Iuly in the year of our Lord God M. CCCCC L. Whose Soule God pardon At the upper end of the Chapel on the North side of Ossington Here resteth the Bodies of William Cartwright Esquire late Lord of this Mannor of Ossington Patron of this Church and of Grace his wife youngest daughter and co-heir of Thomas Dabridgcourt of Langdon Hall in the County of Warwick Esquire by whom he had issue Mary married to Thomas Rockly Fulk Dorothy married to Thomas
Broome George deceased Thomas Christian William and Elizabeth deceased William Iohn Elizabeth and Hugh and deceased the last of December in the year of our Lord 1602. He was Sonn and heire of George Cartwright and of Dorothy sole heire of William Molineux The aforesaid Grace departed this life the 20 day of March in the year of our Lord 1633. At the vpper end of the Chancell on the North side at Ossington A PROSPECT OF OSSINGTON HOUSE FROM THE FEILD ON THE WEST SIDE AS IT now is some part haveing beene ruined in the late rebellious warr Sutton upon Trent IN Sudton of Roger de Buslies Fee there was Soc to Gresthorpe one Bov. ad Geld. but the Sok was waste There was six Acres of Medow and some was Soc to Scacheby one Bov. ad Geld. the Land half a Car. There one Sochm. had one Car. Before the Conquest William son of Scelward had a Mannor in Sudton which was chargeable to the publick Taxation of that time for two Car. and six Bovats The Land was five Car. This afterwards was given to Earl Alan of Richmond whose Man or Tenant there called Herveius had two Car. or Plows thirteen Sochm. on the moyety of this Land and seventeen Villains three Bordars having eight plows or Carucats There was a Priest and a Church and three Fishings and one hundred Acres of Medow Pasture Wood one leu long half a leu broad This kept the ancient value 4l. The Posterity of this Hervey took their Sirname from this place as it is very probable because the next owner I have had any notice of was of that name Hervey de Sutton and Robert his Man 22 H. 2. gave account of five Marks of the Amercements of the Forest. Hervey de Sutton and his heir Robert gave to the Canons of Radeford near Wirksop the Church of Sutton and the right of Patronage thereof and whatsoever other right they had therein And there was a Fine levied at Nottingham 20 H. 3. between Walter Prior of Wirksop and Richard de Sutton of the said Advowson whereby it was declared to be the right of the said Prior as that which he had of the gift of Hervey de Sutton Father of the said Richard whose heir he then was his elder brother Robert Herveius homo Comitis Alani tenuit Sutton 14 W. 1. ........ .......... Herveius de Sutton 22 H. 2. Richardus de Sutton haer 20 H. 3. Agnes-Gilb de Muscamp Adam de Muscamp Johannes de Sutton Steph. de Coverham-Marger Steph. de Coverham Alicia Guichard de Charrons-Maria Guichardus de Charron-Alicia 3 E. 2. Bertram Mounboucher 3 E. 3 -Joana 3 E. 2. Bertram Mounboucher ob 12 R. 2. Chr. -Isabel fil Ric. Willoughby mil. -Christ sor Joh. de Woderington Chr. ux 2. Bertram Mounboucher ob 1 H. 4. Bertr Mounboucher ob 2 H. 5. Bertram Mounbocher ob 4 H. 6. s. p. Henr. Heton Chr. -Isabella-Robertus Herbotell mar 2. Robertus Herbotell ob 22 H. 6. Bertram Harbotill ob 2 E. 4. Robertus Herbotell aet 9. 2 E. 4 -Richard Harbotel mil. -Jana fil Hen. Willoughby mil. de Wollaton Georgius Harbotell 20 H. 8. Alianora-Thom Percy Maria-Edward Fitton Edward Fitton miles Georgius Anthonius Steph. de Charron 34 E. 1. ... Faber-Eliz Willelmus de Caunton Johan Joh. Robertus fil haer ob ultra mare ante patrem s. p. Rolandus de Sutton-Alicia sor cohaer Rob. Dom. Lexington being dead beyond the Sea before his Father without issue This Church King Edward the first in the thirty second year of his Reign being at Strivelin 25 Ap. licensed to be appropriate to the Monastery of Wirkesop The Writ of Ad quod Damnum was returned the year before 31 E. 1. Richard de Sutton who held a Knights Fee in Sutton Carleton and Meringe had five daughters and heirs first Agnes married to Gilbert de Muscam by whom she had Adam de Muscamp and Iohn I suppose called also of Sutton secondly Margery married to Stephen de Coverham by whom she had Stephen thirdly Alice without issue a Benefactress to Newstede to which place she gave one Bovat in Sutton upon Trent which the Earl of Richmond confirmed she made Margery de Coverham her sister her heir of whom Thomas de Sutton their Uncle the Parson who was a great Benefactor also to Newstede acquired their parts as also of Agnes whose purparts were conveyed to Henry de Gloucestre Parson of Sutton from whom they descended to Iohn de Gloucestre his brothers son his heir which Iohn enfeoffed Hugh de Normanton who re-infeoffed him and Ioane his wife who had the moyety of the Mannor of Sutton upon Trent and 3 E. 3. claimed the priviledges accordingly The Jury 18 E. 1. in the Assize found that Iohn de Sutton not compelled by force or fear but of his own Will made the writings to Henry de Gloucester Parson of Sutton concerning one Mess. and thirty Acres of Land and two of Pasture in Sutton in which Deeds or Chartels he sold his Mannor there Fourthly Mary another of the daughters and heirs of Sir Richard de Sutton was married to Guichard de Charron who 4 E. 1. with Adam de Sutton whom I suppose the son of Agnes and Gilbert de Muscamp before named claimed several royalties in Sutton He had Free Warren granted here 18 E. 1. By his wife the said Mary he had a son named Stephen who enfeoffed his said Father in this Land which he settled on Guichard de Charun his son by a second wife to whom and to Alice his wife his brother the said Stephen de Charrun by Fine 34 E. 1. passed his Mannor of Sutton upon Trent which the said Gwischard the younger and Alice his wife by another Fine 3 E. 2. settled on Bertram de Mounboucher and Ioane his wife their daughter and the heirs which the said Bertram should beget on the body of the said Ioane reserving 20l. per annum during the life of the said Gwischard and after his death a Rose at Midsummer to his heirs Bertram and Ioane 3 E. 3. claimed a Market here every Munday and a yearly Fair for two daies viz. the Eve and Feast day of St. Iames the Apostle and Free Warren which King Edward the second granted 7 Aug. 2 E. 2. at Northampton to Guichard de Charrun father of the said Ioane whose heir she was There was another daughter of the said Sir Richard de Sutton fifthly Elizabeth who was married to a certain Smith by whom she had William de Caunton and Iohn de Caunton and Iohn de Caunton was heir of her Purpart and enfeoffed divers Tenants William Bevercottes had the state of the said Iohn de Calneton 3 E. 3. and at the said time he with Iohn de Gloucester Iohn de Bolyngbrok Peter Foune and Robert de Lanum pray'd that they might be admitted to Fine and use the priviledges in Common which could not be
parcelled and were admitted accordingly It seems that Bertram de Mounboucher son of this Bertram and Ioane married Isabell the daughter of Sir Richard Willoughby of Wollaton to his first wife and afterwards Christian the sister of Sir Iohn de Woderington and died leaving his son Bertram who was by his first wife his heir 12 R. 2. and also a daughter called Isabell first married to Henry Heton Chr. and afterwards to Robert de Herbotell Esquire by whom she had Robert Herbotell who died 22 H. 6. and was Father of Bertram Herbotell who 2 E. 4. left his son Robert nine years old heir of this Mannor by descent from the said Isabell his great Grandmother who 5 H. 6. died seised of two parts of this Mannor called South Hall together with the Reversion of the third part which fell to her after the deaths of three Bertram Mounbouchers viz. her brother who died 1 H. 4. his son her Nephew 2 H. 5. and the last Bertram son and heir of her said Nephew who died without issue 4 H. 6. George Harbotell 20 H. 8. left his two sisters heirs of the Mannor of Dalton Travers in Northumberland and of this also viz. Alianor who was married to Thomas Percy and Mary late the wife of Edward Firton There was a Recovery 30 H. 8. wherein Raph Byrkheved and Christopher Harbotell claimed against Alianor Percy widow the moyety of the Mannor of Sutton c. and another 3 and 4 Ph. and Mar. wherein Robert Thomson and Richard Kynge claimed against Iohn Smyth the Mannor of Sutâ—on upon Trent c. and 6l. Rent with the Appurtenances in Sutton upon Trent Strarnethorpe and Wested who called Edward Fytton Knight Iohn Meringe of Sutton married Dorothy the daughter and co-heir of Iohn Smith and by her had William Meringe of Sutton Father of Iohn Father of William fourteen years old 1674. she was after married to Nath. Lodge Gloucesters Mannor continued in that name and Family long Henry Gloucester 20 H. 7. suffered a Recovery to Edward Stanhope Knight of the Mannors of Sutton upon Trent and Carcolston with the Appurtenances and fourteen Mess. two hundred Acres of Land forty of Medow one hundred of Pasture and 26s. 8l. Rent in Sutton and Carcolston These were shortly after Sir William Merings as in Carcolston is said This was Mr. Richard Hackers of Flintham his son Iohn sold it not long since to Hugh Shepherd who hath built a pretty little House and lives there The Jury 2 E. 1. found that Robert de Sutton held a Mannor in Sutton of Wiscard de Charron and his heirs he held likewise Warsop and Eykering c. he was son of William Sutton son of Roland whom I suppose to be a younger son of Harvey de Sutton before named and marrying the sister of Robert de Lexington advanced his posterity thereby aâ— in Warsop and other places of this Book may be noted This Robert de Sutton left his son and heir Richard de Sutton then viz. 2 E. 1. eight years old Who afterwards had a son called Iohn who married one of the co-heirs of Iohn de Somery Lord Dudley and his posterity becoming Lords Dudley this Mannor and Warsop as in that place will appear shortly came to be the inheritance of the Lords Ros of Hamlak The Jury 26 E. 3. found that William Lord Roos of Hamelak when he dyed held Orston and the Mannor of Warsop joyntly with Margaret his wife and the Mannor of Sutton upon Trent of Philip Queen of England as of the Honour of Richmond and that Thomas de Roos was his brother and heir Thomas de Roos of Hamelak Chr. 7 R. 2. held it when he died joyntly with Beatrice his wife as he did Screveton parcel of Orston and also Warsop Iohn de Roos Knight was then found their son and heir who about 17 R. 2. left it to his brother William and so it descended as in Orston may be seen to Roger Earl of Rutland who sold it to Fulc Cartwright Esquire Lord also of Ossington where William Cartwright Esquire his son resides who hath an house here also The owners of this Sutton 1612. are said to be Gilbert Earl of Shrowsbury who I suppose had the Rectory and what belonged to Wirksop which his Grace the Duke of Newcastle sold to ... Clark Fulk Cartwright Esquire Mrs. Lodge Thomas Lee Gent. Edward Sudbury Senior Thomas Truswell Senior William Truswell Thomas Childers Barth Cade c. The Vicarage of Sutton was ten Marks when the Prior of Wirksop was Patron 't is now in the Kings Books 5l. 6s. 8d. value and the Duke of Newcastle Patron Gresthorp And Normanton THese both were of the Fee of Roger de Busli after the Conquest before which they were in many hands In Gresthorp Dunning and Gran. for their two Mannors answered the Tax for six Bov. and an half and a fourth part of a Bovat The Land was two Car. There afterwards in King Williams time Roger the Man or Tenant of the said Roger de Busli had two Car. and four Sochm. twelve Vill. one Bord. having five Car. There were three Mills 20s. and twelve Acres of Medow and four Acres of Pasture Wood. This part retained the old value 3l. having Soc in Sudton In Normentune before the Conquest five Taynes Iustan Durand Elward Elmar and Alsi had every one his hall and every one was chargeable to the Dane-geld for one Bov. and the fifth part of a Bov. The Land was twelve Bov. There afterwards Roger the Man of Roger de Busli had nine Sochm. four Bord. having three Car. and twelve Acres of Medow In the Confessours time the value was 10s. in the Conquerours 6s. Here was also a parcel Soc to Scacheby half a Bov. ad Geldam There two Vill. and two Bord. had one Car. Another part was Soc to Fladburg of the Bishop of Lincolnes Fee which was six Bov. ad Geldam The Land twelve Bov. There eleven Sochm. had three Car. and six Acres of Medow Here was also a parcel Soc to Dunham the Kings Land which was one Bov. ½ to the Geld. One moyety of this Land belonged to Bodmeschell and the other to Dunham it was then waste Pasture Wood three qu. long two broad These townships as most or all of that Rogers did came to William de Lovetot who gave amongst the rest this Church of Normanton to the Priory which he founded at Radeford by Wirksop in the time of H. 1. as in that place will be shown Matildis de Lovetoft his great Grand-child who was sometime wife of Gerard de Furnivall gave the Mannor of Gresthorp with the Appurtenances and Whistan in Yorkshire except the Advowson of that Church to Alda who had been wife of William de Furnivall her son in lieu of her dower in the Mannors of Grengeley Whystan and Gresthorp during her life but it seems that before 52 H. 3. Thomas de
de Bella aqua and Dionysia his wife gave two Tofts and Ranulf son of Ranulf Heleweis who held them with his Chattels and whole Sequell saving to them and their heirs their other Servants William de Bella aqua son of William de Bella aqua released 2s. yearly which he was wont to receive of the said Monks for two Tofts in Eycring and so did Thomas son of William de Bella aqua Sibylla the daughter of Richard le Angevin confirmed all the Land which her Cousin William le Angevin whose heir she was gave to the Monastery of Rufford with his body viz. the Homage and Service of Alan de Wilgebi 3s. of Silver yearly and one Bovat which Roger de Lunde held and the said Roger with his Sequel and one Toft which Matildis de Camera held with the said Matildis and hers reserving to her self and her heirs a pound of Cummin seed at Candlemas and 12d. which ought to be paid to Sir Richard Folìot and his heirs for that Bovat which Roger de Lunde held to her Deed were Witnesses Thomas de Bella aqua Robert le Vavasor William le Botither c. Robert Scarlett and Beatrix his wife in the presence of their Lord Roger de Hayra and of their Lady Matildis de Hereford his wife and in their hands before the Alinâ—ot of Aicring by Wood and Wand lignum baculum rendred and quit-claimed to the Monks of Rufford those two Bovats of Land in Aicring which sometime had been Ougrims the Forester of Walter de Gant for which the Monks gave him a She-Goat and his wife a Cow and granted them the Toft for 4d. per annum during both their lives to their Deed they also put to the Seal of their said Lord Roger de Hayra Cog de Karlaton was a Witness Raph de Hereford son of William de Hereford confirmed to the Monks of Rufford all the Land which they had of his Fee viz. nine Bovats which were Angots and afterward Osbert de Capella's and his son Iohns and all the Land called Brakynsâ—ort and the Land called Iohns Wood and a Bovat and an half which was Herbert Scakells and two Bovats which they had of the gift of William Andegavensis with the Toft adjoyning which were sometimes Reginalds the son of Wyot of Cratle and a Toft which was sometimes Hermers and Wyots Wood which they had of the gift of Bete le Turner daughter of Robert son of Wyot and the Land which they had of the gift of Roger de la Haye and of William Scakell or of any other of his Men of Eycring Sir Robert de Lexington and Sir Henry his brother were Witnesses Raph de Hereford in the presence of the Court of Earl Simon recognized and rendred to the said Monks the Alms of Earl Gilbert in the hand of Abbat Elias whereof Controversie had been between them Robert son of Raph de Hereford was to hold some of those Lands during his life by another agreement between him and the Abbat William son of Richard Foliot demised to Walter de Winkeburne 10l. Land in Ekeringe for term of his life which Walter afterwards thereof infeoffed Hugh de Birne and his heirs and afterwards the said William enfeoffed thereof Walter de Stirkeley and Alice his wife and their heirs who 10 E. 1. recovered their seisin accordingly the Jury finding as before is said that Walter de Winkeburne had but Estate for life Henry de Eykring held a whole Knights Fee here And the Abbat of Rufford the fourth part of one William de Sutton held the twentieth part of a Fee of Gilbert de Gaunt in Eykring There was an agreement made in the year 1242. the day before the Ides of May between Gaufr the Abbat of Rufford and the Covent on the one part and William de Sutton and Matilda his wife on the other upon a Controversie concerning the common Wood of Eykring viz. the Abbat and Covent granted to the said William de Sutton and Matilda and their heirs all that Essart which the said William had made on the West part of the Wood called the Common Wood and abutted on the Essart towards the South which Raph de Hereforth gave to Rodland de Sutton Father of the said William saving to the said Monks Common of Pasture after the Corn and Hay should be carryed away to whom the said William and his wife granted another portion of Land with the Wood therein growing upon the like terms But the whole Wood between the said Lands with the Land in which it stood even to the bounds of Winkeburne was to be equally Common to the Monastery and the said William and Maud and their heirs and each party was to have their proper Forester and nothing to be taken without the consent and view of the other party who was to have Tree for Tree c. Robert de Sutton son of William 2 E. 1. left his son Richard eight years old his heir of this Mannor Warsop and in Tuxford c. as in Sutton is said Richard de Sutton 34 E. 1. had Free Warren granted at Ekering The Jury 16 E. 2. found that Iohn de Somery held the Mannors of Warsop and Ekering except the Advowson of the Churches of the said Towns for term of life of Iohn de Sutton son of Richard and that Margaret then aged thirty years wife of the said Iohn de Sutton and Ioane aged twenty nine the wife of Thomas Bottetourt were sisters and heirs of the said Iohn de Somery Lord Dudley who had Lands in the several Counties of Warwick Stafford Berks Surry Southampton Worcester Buckingham Rutland and Huntington Iohn son of William de Ros of Hamlak 3 E. 3. claimed Free Warren in all his Demesne Lands at Eykring which 12 E. 3. he left with Warsop to William de Roos his brother and heir This Mannor descended with Orston Warsop and Sutton upon Trent to Roger Earl of Rutland who sold it and so it was the possession of Robert Earl of Kingston and continues the inheritance of the Right Honourable the Marquess of Dorchester his son That which the Monastery had came with Rufford from the Earl of Shrowsbury by descent to the present Lord Hallifax In the year 1612. here seemed to be many Free-holders viz. Iohn Bristowe of Malebeck Francis Bristowe of Morton Iohn Greaves of Béestrop George Bilby Richard Tomson George Reasby Richard Foster William Iohnson Iohn Wright Thomas Tomson Randolph Camme William Bunbie Richard Brimscall Roland Birkett William Wager Raph Frith Thomas Cooper The Rectory of Eykering was twenty Marks when the Lord Ros was Patron 'T is now 9l. 16s. 0d. ob value in the Kings Books and the Lord Viscount Hallifax Patron Welley Grymston Doomsd. Creilege Cratela WElhay is not found in Doomsday Book which shows that in Creilege before the Conquest Rolf had a Mannor which defended it self for two Car. ½ to the Dane-geld
1612. are said to be the Lord Vaux Gilbert Roosse Esquire Francis Rosse Gent. Augustine Hynde Thomas Chappell Thomas Beedam Iohn Shipton Iohn Samon Richard Smith Robert Grene Rowland Taylor Edward Snowe Thomas Taylor The Vicarage of Laxton was 10l. when the Colledge of Rotheram had the Patronage 't is now 11l. value in the Kings books and William Peirpoint Esquire Patron In Laxton Church three old low cross legg'd Stone Tombs Upon an Alabaster grave Stone beyond an old Tomb is A Shield with 7. Mascles voyded 3.3.1 and ... 1398. cujus animae c. On a Blew grave Stone in Brass is cut Hic jacet Dominus Rogerus Marcaunt quondam Rector hujus ecclesiae qui obijt 17. die Decemb. An. Dom. 1438. On a kind of a Pew there is engraved a Shield with five weeping eyes on it and Robert Trafford Vic. de Laxton hoc fieri fecit Anno Domini 1532. All the Lions of Everingham whereof there are divers both cut and painted seem to be Chequey Arg. and Az. and not Varrey as the opinion generally is they ought to be There is one upon the Breast of the mans effigies on an Alabaster Tomb on the South side the Quire and one imbost on a Shield of one cross legg'd in a Stone Tomb between two Wives on the North side the Quire but the Image of that Wife on the South side is cut in Wood. In the South West Window of the Church Gules a Lion Rampant Arg. with a File of three Labels it should have been Varry or Cheq for Everingham but the Colours are decayed as they are in Az. on a Bend. Arg. between 2. Cotises and 6. Lioncels Ramp Or 3. Mullets Sab. Boun Earl of Northampton Arg. a Crosse Sarcelè Or formerly perhaps Gules Arg. a Chevron Gules Barry of six Arg. and Az. Grey of Codnor Sable a Bend between 6. crossecrosletts Arg. Longvillers Below on a flat Stone ... 3. Waterbougets Ros. And Barry of 6. Grey And on the Wood-work of the Roof of the Body of the Church 3. Waterbougets Ros. In the East Window of the Choire Or a Manch Gules with a File of 3. Labels Arg. Hastings of Pembrok which also impales with Gules a Lion Ramp Cheq Arg. and Az. or else Varry Everingham Everingham impaled with Or a Fesse Gules six Flowers de liz 2.2.2 Counterchanged D' aivile In the upper Windows of the Church 1490. Orate ... Johannis ... Agnetis .... On the out-side of the Church on the top near the Battlement cut in the Stone ....... impaling a fretty and there also A Bend between 6 crossecroslets Lungvillers On the East end of the North I le that again A Chequey with a Bendlett Bekering On the sides of the Chancel East Window A Lion Ramp Cheq for Everingham and that impaling 2. Flowers de Lis above two upon a Fesse and 2. below it Deivile Kirketon And VVilloughby KIrketon is not very clearly found in Dooms-day Book except a place there named Schidrington be for it and that is there said to be of diverse Fees one parcel Soc to Grimston the Kings Land which answered the publick taxation for two Bov. So there was in Wilgebi and Walesby two Bov. ad Geldam The Land one Car. There four Sochm. had one Car. Wood four Perches long and four broad Another parcel of Schidrington was Soc to Laxington of Goisfrid de Alselins Fee and rated to the Geld at two Bov. The Land was four Bov. There five Sochm. had one Car. In Wilgebi there was a Garden or Yard Ortus belonging to Laxington There was also a Mannor in Wilgebi which Tochi the Lord of Lexintune had before the Conquest rated to the Dane-geld at one Bov. and an half The Land for four Oxen was waste There was half a Mill and twelve Acres of Medow which afterwards became likewise the Fee of Goisfrid de Alselin Another parcel in Schidrinton and Walesby was Soc to Tuxferne of Roger de Buslies Fee and that paid the Geld for two Bov. The Land being for six Oxen There five Sochm. and one Bord had two Car. Another was of the Fee of Gislebert de Gand where Ragenale in Schidrinton had two Bov. for the Tax in his Mannor The Land whereof was half a Car. Ther four Vill. had two Car. Pasture wood one qu. long one broad This in the Confessours time was 20s. in the Conquerours 10s. value Iordan Fitz-Alan Lord of Tuxford was Sheriff of these Counties in the fourth year of King Stephen Halan Fitz-Iordan gave to Galfr. de le Phremunt the Land of Wallesby and of Circheton in Fee for half a mark of Silver yearly William son of Gaufr de le Fremunt the younger sold to Hugh Bardulf for five Marks of Silver all his inheritance in Notinghamsir viz. all the Land which his brother Gaufr had in Kirketon and Walesby and in Bestorpe and in Birchewude The witnesses were Hugh de Bobi Henry de Wicheton Henry de Norhanton then the Kings Justices William de Perci then Sheriff of Yorkshire whereby I suppose it was 5 Ioh. Galfr. de le Fremunt held two Knights Fees in the time of H. 2. of the old feoffment of the Barony of Robert de Cauz and one of the new Matilda de Chauz being in her own free power without husband confirmed to Hugh Bardulf all the Land which Gulfr de le Fremunt held of her Ancestors in Kirketon Walesby Wilgheby Bestorp and Birchewude viz. that which William son and heir of the said Galfr. gave the said Hugh in those said Towns to be held of her and her heirs by the service of half a Knights Fee for which the said Hugh gave her an hundred shillings Esterling Hugh Fitz-Raph for the safety of his Soul and of Agnes his wife and Hugh his son gave to God St. Mary the Church and Monks of Rufford his whole Demesne in Kyrketon with all the Appurt which he had of the Fee of William le Fremunt in exchange for all that Land which the said Monks sometime had in the territory of Muscham on the East part of his Park of Muscham and all the residue which he had of the said Fee in Kirketon Wilgebi Walesby Bestorp and in all other places wheresoever as well in Men as in Homages Wards and Reliefs Issues and Customes and Eschaets and in all other things which by reason of the said Land could fall or happen except the Advowson of the Church to be held of him and his heirs for 30s. per an which Rent he afterwards also released of which they paid but 20s. yearly during the life of the Lady Margaret de Furnes who held the moyety of that Land in dower To the Venerable or worshipful and most beloved Lady in Christ Oliva de Mungeban her devoted Knight Hugh Fitz-Raph sent notice that for his profit he had delivered to the Monks of Rufford the Lands which he had of her Fee in Walesby and Kirketon and
for ten Plows or ten Car. There afterwards Rogerius de Busli whose Fee it was had four Car. and thirty two Vill. and two Bord. having fourteen Car. and one Mill 10s. 8d. In King Edward the Confessors time the value of this was 10l. in the Conquerors when the Survey was taken 8l. it had Soc in Schâ—drinton and Walesby When Halan son of Iordan gave to Galfr. de le Phremunt the Land of Wallesby and of Circheton in Fee and Inheritance to him and his heirs as in Kirketon is noted and the Sarts and Alnatas Osier or Alder holts which belonged to it for half a Mark of Silver yearly he furthermore ordered that whether he was present or absent the said Galfr. should prosequut his Pleas if need were and maintain his Men to or at the Cunty and the Triding and the Hundred The Witnesses to this Charter were Iohel and Michel and Galfr. and Henry the Priest of Marcham and Thoca the praepositus Reeve of Tuxford and the rest of that Town This Halan I should rather suppose great Grandfather than Father of Oliva daughter of Alan son of Iordan named in Kirketon but that she was old as in West Markham may be noted she it seems was married to Roger de Monte Begonis who 7 H. 3. had Estovers in his Woods of Wirsop Tukesford and Legerton as he was wont but she was before viz. 1179. 26 H. 2. wife of Robert de St. Iohn or St. Martin and Roger de Munbegun 2 Ioh. gave account of five hundred Marks for having her to his wife with her Inheritance of which Fine Eustachius de Vesci was pledge for three hundred m. and Raph de Mara for one hundred Marks This Roger was son of Adam de Munbegun and 9 R 1. ought King Richard the first five hundred Marks for having seisin of his Land whereof he was disseized for the Service of Earl Iohn which the King then held in his hand whether William de Albeni restored to him the said Roger that Land of his which the King gave the said William or not I do not find that this Oliva had any Children by either or any of her husbands Henry de Munedegen 18 H. 3. next heir of Roger de Montebegonis paid for relief in Lincolneshire c. After his death I guess she sold this Mannor Warsop c. to Robert de Lexington who 20 H. 3. had a confirmation of it from the King and 21 H. 3. the said Robert made a Charter to Iohn de Lexinton his brother of the Mannor of Tuxford and Hamlet of Warsop of which 41 H. 3. he died seized and of the Land in Leslinton held of Adam de Everingham which descended from their Father Richard son of Robert de Lexinton named in Kirketon which Richard had the Custody or Baylywick of the Barony of Lexinton which belonged to Matilda de Cauz and brought up his sons so fortunately that Robert who was a Clergy-man Canon of Southwell became a great Judge and Baron making this place the principal Seat of his Barony which he left to his said brother Iohn who was Lord Keeper and the eldest son and had to wife Margery Merlay as in Averham is said but no issue for Henry de Lessinton the youngest brother aged above sixty years 41 H. 3. Dean and after Bishop of Lincolne was heir to his brother the said Iohn Lord Lexington Peter and Stephen their brothers both Clergy-men being I suppose dead before and the year following viz. 42 H. 3. Richard de Marcham and William de Sutton were found the next heirs of the Bishop who held this Mannor and the rest and the Wong and Wood called Herteshorne in Knesale of Edmund Lascy for a Sparrow-Hawk or 2s. yearly c. The partition of Lexingtons Lands was made 43 H. 3. by Fine between William Sutton son of Rolande of whom the Lord Dudley descendeth and Richard Marcham son of William Robertus de Laxton Richardus de Lessinton-Matildis Joh. de Lexington custos sig H. 3 -Margeria de Merlay s. p. Ric. de Marcham vel Willielmus -Cecil Robertus de Marcham mort 17 E. 1 -Sarra fil cohaer Jordani de Snitterton Com. Derb. 42 H. 3. .... de Bekering-1 Cecilia aet 30. an 17 E. 1 -Joh de Bray mar 2. Tho. de Bekering mil. ob 19 E. 2. Tho. de Bekering Chr. ob 26 E. 3. Johannes de-Joana Bekering Tho. de Bekering ob 1 R. 2. Tho. de Bekering ob 4 H. 6 -Isabella sor cohaer Joh. de Lowdham mil. Alicia de Bekering aet 30. ampl 4 H. 6 -Tho de Rempston mil. Willielmus de Lungvillers -2 Bertha Joh. de Lungvillers ob 25 E. 1. s. p. Tho. de Lungvillers-Chr aet 19. 25 E. 1. Joh. de Lungvillers Chr. -Eliz Tho. de Lungvillers Chr. Agnes ux Reginaldi de Everingham Rob. Malovell-Eliz Steph. Maulovell Johannes Stanhop -Elizabetha fil haer -Rogerus Arden mar 2. Joh. Stanhop fil haer s. p.-Eliz fil Hen. Pierpont mil. Eliz. ux 1 -Ric Stanhop mil. -Matilda for haer Rad Dom. Crumwell Willielmus de Sanctâ cruce -3 Agnes aet 24. 17 E. 1. 1 Joan. ux Joh. de Baiocis Rob. Hacthorn 2 Marger -Petr Foun Joh. Foun s. p. Eliz. -Thom de Mering Franc. de Mering 3 Eliz. -Joh de Barkworth Joh. de Barkworth 28 E. 3. Richardus de Marcham fil haer s. p. Rob. Dom. Lexington Bato de Tuxford Hen. Episc. Linc. Petr. Step. Alic. ux Rol. de Sutton ut in Aram. Richard de Marcham held of the King in Capite half a Knights Fee which Margaret sometimes wife of Iohn de Lexinton at the time of his the said Richards death had in Dower and half a Knights Fee in Lexinton and the Culture or Wong and Wood in Knesale and in Strathaw three Cultures of Iohn de Eyvile and in Marnham Marcham and Allerton Robert de Marcham his brother and heir was thirty five years old at the time of the Inquisition Robert de Markham about 17 E. 1. left the Park Mannor and Advowson of the Church of Tukesford which Margery de Merley widow of Iohn de Lessington had in Dower c. to his three daughters and heirs and their issue viz. Cecilia wife of Iohn de Bray then thirty years old his eldest daughter Iohn son of William de Longvillers and of Bertha sometimes his wife another daughter of the said Robert and Agnes twenty four years old wife of William de Sancta Cruce Robert Lord Lexinton made two Families of his sister Suttons sons William the eldest had Warsop c. as in that place will be noted and Robert had Egrom or Averham as in that place is said Robert son and heir of William de Sutton gave to Mr. William de Laxton for sixty Marks of Silver and 1d. per annum his Park of Tukesford which the said William de Lessington Dean of Lincolne gave to the Monks of
his Uncles Raph Lord Crumwell found himself concerned in the Inheritance as son of Raph son of the first Raph whose heirs had the last remainder in the said Intayl and did his homage 21 H. 6. William Deyncourt Chr. 18 E. 3. had ten Marks yearly Rent in Tokesford passed to him by Fine from Iohn son of William de Roos of Ingmanthorp and from Ioane his wife Robert son of Robert Deyncourt Knight 2 H. 4. held ten Marks Rent issuing out of two parts of the Mannor of Tukesford This Rent came to be afterwards the Lord Crumwells also as in Lamley may be perceived Iohane who had been wife of William Lassells about 6 H. 5. dyed seized of the 3d. part of the 3d. part of the Mannor of Tuxford Will. Lassells was her son and heir It appears 15 E. 4. that Ioane Lassells when she died held of the endowment of Iohn Lassells her late husband of the Inheritance of Robert Lassells of Soureby Esquire deceased twelve Mess. in Tuxford c. There was a Recovery 19 H. 8. in which Nicolas Metcalf Clark the Master and the Fellows and Scholars of St. Iohn's Colledge in Cambridge claimed against Roger Lassellys Esquire the third part of the third part of the Mannor of Tuxford with the Appurtenances in Tuxford Little Markham Drayton and Cleyborowe and fourteen Mess. six Tofts one Mill four hundred Acres of Land forty of Medow one hundred of Pasture six of Wood and 10s. Rent in the said places St. Iohn's Colledge in Cambridge had a Mannor there by the grant of Richard Bishop of Winchester about 20 H. 8. Iohn de Sutton of Houton about 13 H. 4. had interest in the Mannor of Little Markham Tuxford Milton and Bevercotes so had Iohn de Tuxford 14 H. 4. in Little Markham Mannor c. The Jury 31 H. 6. found that Katherin wife of Iohn de Tuxford was seized of the sixth part of the Mannor of Little Markham with the Appurtenances which Mannor extends it self in Tuxford West Markham Bevercote and Milneton Iohn Caxton and Alice wife of Beleyard de Barde were Cousins and heirs of the said Katherin viz. the said Iohn was son of Elizabeth daughter of the said Katherine and the said Alice daughter of Margaret daughter of the said Katherin By an Inquisition taken 9 Novemb. 24 H. 8. it appears that Iohn Caxton of Tukysford lived 19 E. 4. and had a son named Richard Caxton who married Isabella the daughter of Thomas Vavasour of Deneby and left Agnes the wife of Iohn Sutton his daughter and heir forty years old 23 H. 8. he had Lands in Tukysford Little Markham Milneton and Bevercotes Barbara after the death of Alice her sister was sole daughter and heir of .... Sutton and married to Francis Harrington Esquire who by her had four daughters heirs to their mother Anne wife of William Arnall Gent. .... of Sir William Bodenden .... of Henry Balgge Esquire and .... the eldest of Thomas Pell That part of Tuxford which descended with Rampton to the Family of Stanhope was by Saunchia daughter and heir of Richard Stanhope and Iohn Babington her husband sold about the latter end of the Reign of Henry the Eighth to Iohn or Thomas White Esquire whose Grandchild Sir Iohn White purchased in most of the rest and his Grandchild Iohn White Esquire of Cotgrave is now Lord there The Rectory was appropriated to the Priory of Newstede and 37 H. 8. granted to Trinity Colledge in Cambridge The old Rent was 21l. 14s. 4d. it is now in Lease to the Honourable Richard Lord Byron At this Town Mr. George Cam dwelt who acquired a good Estate in Lands and Leases hereabouts whose only daughter and heir Anne is now wife of Harvey Staunton of Staunton Esq The Freeholders in 1612. are said to be Gilbert Roosse Esquire Iohn White Esquire Henry Foster Gent. Iames Thornehill William Thomas Iohn Watmongs Dyons Vston Francis Smith Thomas Mason of Egmanton Gent. Mrs. Freman c. The Vicarage of Tuxford was x. Marks when the Prior of Newstede was Patron it is now 4l. 14s. 7d. value in the Kings Books and the Patronage belongs to Trinity Colledge in Cambridge In the East Window of the Chancel is Orate pro anima Thomae Gunthorpe Prioris de Novo loco in Schirewood qui cancellam istam aedificavit Anno Dom. 1495. In the South Windows were the Arms of Newstede Priory and quarterly France and England and his own and on the Seats viz. Gules on a Bend Azure between two Lions heads crased Arg. three Besants A Bordure Gobony Arg. and Az. and under written Arme Thomae Gunthorp Prioris de Novo loco in Schirewood these are something different from those at Stapleford for there the Lions heads are thought to be Wolfs heads and the Bezants Libards heads And here was also Arme Johannis Lungvillers Patroni istius Ecclesiae viz. Sab. a Bend between six Crossecroslets Arg. which are upon the Shield of an old Effigies on an ancient Tomb towards the North side of the Chancel And on the out-side on the top of the Church where there is also A Crosse Moline pierced square and three Lioncels Rampant 2.1 In the South I le within is Quarterly Or and Gules on a Bend Sab. three Escallops Arg. And Sab. a Crosse Sarcele or Flory Or impaling ... broken and the former also impaling on a Chief Arg. three Mullets pierced Sab. the rest broken In an upper Window of the body of the Church are four or five impaled in one Shield The first is Quarterly Or and Sab. with something in Bend Arg. The next A Fesse between six Crosse-croslets which take up half The next Arg. a Chevron Sab. The next Cheque Arg. and Gules and the next some Bend broken away In an upper North Window Gules a Crosse Formy or Pate Arg. quartering Or a Crosse ingrayled Sab. impales Arg. a Chief Gules with a Bendlet Azure Crumwell Upon a Surcoat of Iohn Stanhop Azure a Crosse Moline Or in the next Window Upon a flat Stone in the North I le at the East end Obitus Ricardi Stanhope fil haer Ricardi Stanhope de Rampton Militis qui obiit secundo die mensis Martii Anno Regni Regis Henrici sexst decimo Cujus animae c. Upon it is drawn his Picture with the Arms of Lungvillers only By the East Wall a fair Tomb with two Statues lying on it but basely broken and on the top of it Gules a Chevron Varry between three Lioncells Ramp Or the Crest an Eagles or Falcons head and wings Azure out of a Coronet Or. The Inscription this Hic jacet Johannes White miles filius haeres Thomae White Armig. servi quondam Philippi Mariae Regis Reginae Anglie Agnetis Cecill sororis Willielmi Cecill Baronis de Burghleigh summi Anglie Thesaurarii qui quidem Johannes obiit infestum nativitatis Domini Anno 1625. Dorothea uxor charissima praedicti
Johannis White filia Johannis Harpur de Swarkeston in Com. Derb. militis in piam posteritatis memoriam spem certam futurae resurrectionis monumentum hoc posuit Obiit die Ano. It was never filled up West Markham OR Little Marcham WAS of the Fee of Roger de Busli one Mannor in it before the Conquest Eduin had which paid to the publick Taxation or Geld as nine Bovats The Land four Car. There Goysfrid the Man or Tenant of Roger had one Car. and nine Vill. and five Bord. having three Car. There was a Church and one Mill 16s. This in King Edward the Confessours time was 3l. when the great Survey was made in King William's 4l. value In West Mercham before the Conquest Godric had a Mannor which paid but for four Bov. to the Tax though the Land was returned two Carucats There Roger de Busli had afterwards two Car. four Vill. two Bord. having two Car. and sixteen Acres of Medow Pasture Wood five qu. long three qu. broad The value of this continued 40s. Aron held it Here were other parcels Soc to this one which had six Bov. to the Geld. The Land three Car. Soc in Tuxfarne There six Sochm. five Vill. had four Car. and an half There were sixteen Acres of Medow Another paid for one Bov. to the Geld Soc in Grave and one Bov. ad Geld. Soc in Farne and one Bov. ad Geld. Soc in Drayton The Land half a Car. There three Sochm. had two Car. There was a Composition made between the Church of West Marcham and the Chapel of Tuxford at Lanum before the Lord Richard perhaps it should have been Roger Arch-bishop of York in the year of our Lord 1179. 5 Calend Decemb. 26 H. 2. that the said Church of West Marcham should have in Tuxford of seventy three Bovats each one Thrave of Corn and the Chapel of Tuxford the rest of the Tythe Corn and the said Church was to have the small Tythes of those living on that Land viz. Calves and Foals Lambs and Goats and Piggs and Eggs at Easter and the men thrice in the year were to go with their Offerings to West Marcham viz. on All Saints day and that of the Purification of St. Mary and at Easter and to be Confessed there in Lent and receive Communion there at Easter and the bodies of the husbands and wives to be buried there and the said Church was to have two parts of the Tythe Corn growing on the Demesne of Tuxford and likewise of all the Essarts that then were or should be and the Chapel of Tuxford was to have the remaining third part and all the small Tythes and Confession and Communion and Offerings and the bodies of all dwelling on the Demesne and in the Town except the husbands and wives on the said seventy three Bovats and all the Tythe of Flax Milk Wooll Hens Geese Apples Gardens and all Churchings and Weddings of the whole Town of Tuxford the said Chapel was to have and that this agreement might be firm Robert de St. Iohn then it seems husband of Oliva Lady of Tuxford Patron of that ground made his Affidavit in the hand of the Lord Arch-bishop of Yorke and so did Henry the Priest of Marcham and William the Parson of Tuxford and Iacob instead of his Master Walter de Constanciis Chaplain of Tykhill and Richard Parson of Walesby The Arch-bishops Seal was put to it and so was Robert de St. Iohns and the said Iacobs This was certified by Thomas de Maryng Abbat of Barlings and that Covent to be in their Registry 4 Iun. 1307. It seems probable that the successours of that Aron mentioned in Doomsday Book took their name from this place howbeit the first I can certainly fix on was Sir Richard de Marcham or William who married Cecilia the sister of Robert Lord Lexington as before is in several places noted by whom he had Richard and Robert but what sons else I have not yet discovered Robert de Marcham was a great Man and had an Esquire named Robert de Fowich 2 E. 1. he confirmed his Uncle the said Robert de Lexingtons gift of Lands in Scardcliff Rothorne and Sterthorp to the Priory of Newstede he held when he died about 17 E. 1. a Capital Mess. in West Marcham and sevenscore Acres of Arable Land in Demesne and twenty of Medow and a Water-Mill paying the Prior of Monkebreton 8d. per annum and the Nuns of Wallendewelles 6d. c. This Mannor was divided amongst his daughters and heirs as in Tuxford may be discovered with which it continued in the several branches as they were sub-divided Agnes de Sanctâ cruce had a Free-holder William de Marcham who held of her two Bovats of Land and an half 29 E. 1. when she left her share to her daughters as in Tuxford is described From this William de Marcham possibly a younger brother or Cousin of Robert might descend the Ancestors of Sir Iohn Markham the Judge who had a Monument in Markham Church with this Inscription Orate pro anima Johannis Markham Iusticiarii qui obiit in festo S. Silvestri Anno Dom. 1409. His Fathers name was Robert and his Grandfathers Iohn both Lawyers Iohn married the daughter of Nicolas Bothomsell and Robert of Sir Iohn Caunton The Judges posterity may be noted in Maplebeck and Cotteham Iohn Stanhope Knight 9 H. 6. in a recovery claimed against William Lassells Esquire the Mannor of Little Markham with the Appurtenances This surely is miswritten John for Richard or Knight for Esquire Iohn Stanhope son of Richard son of Sir Richard married Elizabeth the daughter of Sir Thomas Talbot and by her had several sons one son named Henry the husband of Ioane the daughter of Henry Rochford Esquire who brought him a son named Edmund Stanhope who by Alice his wife had a daughter Margaret the wife of Thomas Skessington Esquire she died the first day of Ianuary 31 H. 8. seized of the third part of the Mannor of Little Markham and of Lands in Darlington and Ryton her husband had them by the Courtesie or Law of England till Iuly 29. 35 H. 8. that he died leaving William Skevington son and heir of the said Margaret to succeed who was above one and twenty years of age at the death of his Mother Thomas Rayner of East Drayton and Emme his wife 7 H. 6. by Fine passed to Iohn son of Henry de Drayton and to Alice his wife one Mess. twenty six Acres of Land four of Medow with the Appurtenances in Little Markham quit from the heirs of Emme The owners of West Markham cum Milneton in 1612. are said to be Rutland Molyneux Mr. .... Leake Francis Chapman Cler. Robert Belyalde Richard Salmon Thomas Pettinger William Haslaby William Owldham Richard Whitlam Senior and Junior Thomas Heslaby Lawrence Spyby William Turtale Anthony Cawthorne Thomas Butler Henry Wright of Egmanton the Master and Fellows of
of Clare Patron In great Markham Church collected by St. Lo Kniveton Sable a Bend betwen 6. crossecrostets Arg. Lungvillers Ermine a Fesse Gules betwixt 3. Rats Sab. impales with party per Fesse indented Or and Azure on the upper part something Gules which he supposeth was intended for Markham Sable a Bend betwixt 6. Escallops Or Folejamb Impales with Arg. on a Bend. Az. 5. Crosletts Or Lowdham and in the same Shield with Arg. a Chevron between 3. Cocks Gules Arg. a Talbot Ermines Upon a Tomb in the Chancel Orate pro anima Johannis Markham Iusticiarij qui ob in festo Sti. Silvestri Anno Domini 1409. In a Window Orate pro anima Thomae Cressy civis London Over it is Sab. a Chevron Ermine between 3. Starres Arg. And Arg. on a Bend Cotised Sable 3. crescents Or Cressy Upon a fair Marble Tomb Hic jacet Domina Millicensia Mering quondam Vxor Willielmi Mering militis quae ob 17 Sept. 1419. Upon that Tomb Mering impales with Bekering And in the Window by it Arg. 3. Palmers staves Gules Burdon impales with the same Cheq Arg. and Gules a Bend. sable Bekering It seems she was first wife of Sir Nicolas Burdon then of Sir Iohn Markham and last of Sir William Mering Markham viz. party per Fesse Or and Az. a demy Lion Ramp Gules impales with Arg. a Lion Ramp Sable qu. Furchè Cressy of Hodsak and Arg. a Saltier Gules impales with that Lion Az. 3. Chevrons and a chief Or. Gules 2. Lions passant Or. Arg. fretty Az. Darleton Derlington Ragnall Ragenhill And Kingshaugh THe Book of Doomsday shows that Derlington and Ragenhill were two of the four Bernes of the Kings great Mannor of Dunham the other two Wymenton and Swarnesterne are now totally lost except the remembrance of some Closes of Wympton or Swensterne yet continue The men of Derleton and Ragenell 11 H. 3. had Pasture for their Cattel in the Wood of Kingshaugh as they were wont in the times of King Henry the second and King Iohn until the said King Iohn made the houses be built and the Wood inclosed and a Park made thereof which was in the time of King Rich. 1. his brother against whom when he was Earl Iohn he made War in this place Baldwin or Brian de Insula Chr. 14 H. 3. had a grant of the Haie of Kingshagh to him and his heirs King Edward the first left to Farm to the men of Ragenhall and Darleton the said Towns for c. There was an Inquisition taken at Blithewath 8 E. 1. before Galfr. de Nevill and Henry de Perepunt Justices of Assize by the Kings open Writ amongst other matters if Galfr. de Langley by his own Authority held the Township of Derleton and Kingeshay and a certain part of the Town of Bolewell deafforested so that the Kings Ministers could not make their attachements and do other things belonging to their office there The Jury said that Galfr. de Langele held only Kingeshay deafforested and that it was of the Kings Demesne and that he held neither Derleton nor Bolewell but that the King held in Demesne a certain part of Derleton and William de Valence another part and that it was out of the bounds of the Forest. Before that Galfr. de Langele had Kingshawe viz. 43 H. 3. Simon de Montefort Earl of Leicester and Alianor the Countess the Kings sister had it George Duke of Clarence 3 E. 4. by vertue of the Kings Letters Patents to him granted was to receive 14l. yearly of the Farm of the Mannors of Derlington and Ragenhill by the hands of the Sheriff of Nott. and Derb. Ranulf son of or Fitz-Engelr the Sheriff 2 H. 2. gave account of 7l. of the firm of Derlinton William Fitz-Randulf 20 H. 2. gave account of 8l. and 8d. of the Assize Rent of Derlinton Philip Minekan who had Clipston and the Hays c. 9 Ioh. ought that half year to answer the King for this Farm as the Sheriff said Roger de Ros Cyssar Regis 29 H. 3. gave account of the issues of the Mannor of Kingshawe Isabell who had been the wife of Iohn de Castre 17 E. 2. had the Kings pardon for the transgression which she made in acquiring together with her said husband the Mannor of Kingshaugh There was a Recovery in the Court of Dunham 13 and 14 H. 6. which was then Henry Lord Greys of Codnor and Margaret his wifes and William Lucys Knight and Elizabeth his wifes between Iohn Moreby and Eustachia his wife and Iohn Fordham and Matilda his wife Plaintiffs and Iohn Brauncepath the elder and Ioane his wife and Thomas Brauncepath Defendents of six Mess. ten Tofts one hundred Acres of Land and sixty of Medow with the Appurtenances in Dunham Ragenhyll and Wympton In another recovery 10 H. 7. Robert Nevyll claimed against Hugh Fordham six Mess. c. in the same places and Lanam Richard Nevill Gent. Iohn Hewet Yeoman and Thomas Nicolls Yeoman 38 H. 8. suffered a recovery of the Mannor of Kingshawe and Lands in Darleton Dreyton Tuxford and Newark and called William Mering Esquire Augustine Erle 8 Eliz. suffered another of the said Mannor of Kingshawe with the Appurtenances and called William Mering Knight Kingshaw is now the inheritance of Sir Richard Earle under age Grand-child of Sir Richard Erle of Thragelthorpe in Lincolnshire William Nevile of South Leverton brother of Thomas Nevill of Rolleston had a son named George who married Isabell the daughter of Iohn Croftes of Ragnall and his heir and thereby became owner and resident at this place he had by her many children Robert Nevill his son who succeeded him married the daughter of ... Woodford and begot on her several sons and daughters Robert his eldest was husband of Alice daughter of Thomas Boswell of Chete in Yorkshire and father of George Nevill who had to wife Barbara one of the sisters and heirs of Sir Iohn Hercy of Grove where the chief residence of his posterity hath by that occasion been for the most part since and that of Ragnall is now the possession of Robert Mellish Esquire father of Reason Mellish Francis Meverell Esquire dyed 16 Decemb. 7 Eliz. and left Samson Meverell his son and heir within age he had the Mannors of Throwley and Froddeswell in Staffordshire Tiddeswell in Darbyshire and this Mannor of Darleton The owners of Ragnell Town all which held in ancient Demesne of the Mannor of Dunham 1612. are said to be Gervas Nevill Gent. Hugh Dobson Gent. William Addye Robert Nevell Edward Clark of Gringley George Fetch Augustine Hawkesmore the heirs of Francis Stone Gilbert Nevell Esquire William Hawkmore Dunham Wimenton Swansterne KIng Edward the Confessour had a Mannor in Duneham with the four Beruits which answered the Geld for five Car. of Land and an half The Land being then returned to be sufficient for twelve Plows or twelve Car. There King
William had in Demesne two Car. fifty Vill. three Bord. had ten Car. one Mill 3s. one Fishing 10s. 8l. one hundred and twenty Acres of Medow Pasture Wood six qu. long and four broad In the said King Edwards time it did yield 30l. and six sextaries of Honey in King William's 20l. with all which there belonged to it having Soc besides the four Berues Ragenhill Wymenton Derlington and Swarnesterne in Drayton Marcham Gréenleige Ordsall Grave Hedune Vptone Normentune King Henry the first gave to Thurstan Archbishop of Yorke the Church of Dunham that he might make it a Prebend in the Church of Southwell as in that place is already said Ranulf Fitz-Engelram the Sheriff 2 H. 2. accounted for 60l. Lands in Duneham given to the Earl of Flanders Raph Pluchet gave to the Monks of Rufford for the Souls of his Father and of his Mother and his Brother and all his ancestors one Toft in Dunham on the South part of the Town contiguous to the Gyldehous four Perches long and as many broad and the said Monks were not to receive any more Land in that Town but by the favour and good will of himself and his heirs the Witnesses were Gilbert de Archis Suain de Hoiland Robert de Draiton William de Draiton Richard de Laxton Thomas Clerk of Hedon King Henry the third 4 H. 3. commanded Roland de Sutton Adam de Muscamp Henry de Rolleston William Rufus and Robert de Lexington Clark that they should go together to Kingshagh and there assign to the men of the Sok of Dunham their Pasture to the Brook there running as they ought and were wont to have before the Wood of Kingshagh was made a Park and as it was acknowledged at Nott. before H. de Burg the Kings Justice and to prohibit the said men on the Kings behalf that they passed not that Brook towards the Wood by reason or occasion of having Pasture c. The men of Dunham and Marcham 5 H. 3. had Common of Pasture between Dunham and Marcham and the Wood of Kingshag where the Park was not The men of Dunham Soc and Mannor Tenants of ancient Demesne ought to be quit of Murder Pontage and all other Fines with the Cominalty of the County Raph Fitz-Nicholas 11 H. 3. had to him and his heirs the Mannor of Dunham which was Reginalds Dammartin Earl of Boloigne The men of Dunham said that the Earl of Bolon had 50l. Land of the gift of King Henry who gave it to Earl Matthew and the Earl held it on his wifes behalf and there was in it 10l. Land which B. de Insula had for the keeping of Kingshag in Derleton King Henry the third confirmed 42 H. 3. to his beloved brother and faithful William de Valence the Mannor of Dunham which before he had granted to Raph Fitz-Nicolas and his heirs and which Robert son and heir of the said Raph after the death of him the said Raph restored and quit-claimed for himself and his heirs to the said King to the use of the said William his brother 50l. per annum used to be paid out of it to the Exchequer according to a former extent of that Mannor The Jury 17 E. 2. said that Adomar of Valence Earl of Pembroke held when he died the Mannor of Dunham with the Sok the passage over Trent was then valued at 10l. per annum Iohn de Hasting◠and the two daughters of Iohn Comin were found the next heirs of Adomar of Valence who was Lord here in 9 E. 2. William de Valence who was brother of King H. 3. by the mother married Ioane daughter of Warin de Monte Caniso and Ioane his wife one of the sisters and heirs of William Marescall Earl of Pembroke which occasioned him that title by her he had Audomar of Valens Earl of Pembrok who married Mary the daughter of Guy de Chastillon Earl of St. Paul but he died without issue his sisters were Isabell wife of Iohn de Hastings and Ioane of Iohn Comin of Badenagh who by her had two sons Iohn and William but both died childless and two daughters Elizabeth wife of Richard Talbot and Ioane of David Strabolgy Earl of Athol who had David Strabolgy Earl of Athol who by his wife Katherine daughter of Sir Henry de Bellomonte left a son David also Earl of Athol who by Elizabeth his wife the relict of Iohn Malwain had two daughters his heirs Philippa wife of Iohn de Halsham and Elizabeth Willielmus de Valentia frater uterinus H. 3. Regis Angl. Com. Pembr Weshford jure uxoris -Joana fil Warini de Montecaniso Joanae un sor haer Willielmi Marescal Com. Pembrok Joana-Johannes Comin de Badenagh Joana-David de Strabolgy Comes de Atholl in Scotia David de Strabolgy Comes Atholl-Katherina fil Henrici de Bellomonte David de Strabolgy Com. Atholl-Eliz relicta Joh. Malwain Philippa-Johannes de Halsham Johannes le Scroop-Elizabeth-Thom Percy mar 2. Henricus Percy de Atholl miles Tho. Burgh Ar. -Eliz.-Will Lucy Chr. 14 H. 6 Tho. Burgh sen. miles Edw. Burgh miles-Anna fil Tho. Cobham mil. Thom. Burgh miles creat Dom. Burgh per H. 8 -Agnes fil Will. Terwhyt mil. Willielmus Dom. Burgh .... fil Ed. Dom. Clinton Henricus fil haer occisus sine exitu Henr. Dom. Grey de Codnor ob 17 Jul. 22 H. 6 -Margar Ric. Yere Henr. Dom. Grey ob in vigil Pasch. 10 H. 7. sine prole legitima-Katherina Ric. Talbot-Elizab Johannes s. p. Willielmus s. p. Johannes de Hastings -Isabella Maria fil Guid. de Chastilon Com. de St. Paulo -Audomarus de Valentia Com. Pembr s. p. first wife of Iohn le Scroope Chr. who 15 R. 2. held this Mannor in her right and afterwards wife of Thomas Percy whom I suppose father of Henry Percy de Atholl Chr. who 4 H. 5. claimed against Robert Thorley and others the Mannor and Soc of Dunham and had two daughters and heirs Margaret first wife of Henry Lor◠Grey of Codnour and after of Richard Vere and Elizabeth first wife of Thomas Burgh Esquire and after of Sir William Lucy viz. 13 H. 6. as in Darleton may be noted The Lord Grey had by her Henry the last Lord Grey of Codnour who 5 H. 7. suffered a recovery of this Mannor together with Estwait Touton Barton and Radcliffe as in some or all of those places is noted and died on Easter Eve 10 H. 7. at which time notwithstanding it appeareth by an Inquisition taken at Nott. the Thursday after Palme-Sunday before William Perpoint Knight Edward Stanhope Knight and Raph Agard in the 24 H. 7. that Edward Burgh Knight entred and held this Mannor after the said Lord Greys death as his Cousin and heir he was son and heir of Sir Thomas de Burgh Knight son of Elizabeth the other daughter of the said Henry Percy D'atholl and had to wife Anne the daughter of Sir Thomas Cobham Knight
by whom he had Thomas Burgh Knight created Lord Burgh by King H. 8. and made Knight of the Garter by Queen Elizabeth which Thomas Lord Burgh married Agnes daughter of Sir William Terwhit Knight who brought him William Lord Burgh whose wife was ... the daughter of Edward Lord Clinton and his eldest son Henry was slain without issue The owners of Dunham in 1612. are said to be Gilbert Earl of Shrowsbury Gervas Markham Esquire Hugh Dobson of Ragnell Gent. Thomas Worsley Robert Iackson Martin Worsley Robert Balding George Owing Robert Berridge William Hawksmore Robert Ellis Iohn Baldinge The Vicarage of Dunham was x. Marks and is now 4l. 13s. 4d. value in the Kings books and the Prebendary Patron There is a free Chapel in Ragnell and another in Derleton now in use Laneham Lanum IN Lanum with its Berues which were Ascam Beckingham Saundeby Bolum Burton Wateleg and Legreton the Arch-bishop of York had a Mannor which was charged to the publick Geld as nine Car. and two Bovats The Land was for twenty seven Plows or so many Car. In the Demesne of the Hall were ten Bovats of this Land the rest was Soc when the Conquerours great Survey was made Arch-bishop Thomas had there four Car. and an half thirty five Vill. 6 Bord. having sixteen Plows Carucats or Plow-Lands There was a Church and a Priest and two Piscaries or Fishings 8s. one Mill 16s. Pasture Wood three leu long one leu ½ broad one hundred Acres of Medow In the before named Berues belonging to this Mannor were thirty eight Sochm. seventeen Vill. twenty Bord. having fourteen Car. ½ There were other thirty three Sochm. six Vill. fifteen Bord. having fifteen Car. these with their Land two Knights held of the Arch-bishop The Jury 7 E. 1. found that Walter Giffard Arch-bishop of York held of William de Belu in Lanum one Toft and sixteen Acres and Godfr Giffard Bishop of Worcester was then found his heir William de Melton was Prebendary of Southwell 3 E. 2. and had free-warren in Northwell Woodhouse as in that place already is noted In 17 E. 2. William de Melton Arch-bishop of York had free-warren in Southwell Lanum Scroby Askham Sutton and Plumptre There was a Fine 25 H. 6. between Robert Ayscogh Doctor in Decretis Richard Sutton Esquire Thomas Nevill and Richard Chaterley Ouer. and Henry Boson otherwise called Henry Bosom Esquire and Alice his wife Iohn Wastenes Esquire William Nevill of South Leverton and Iohn of the Vicars Deforc. of the Mannors of Orston and Lanum with the Appurtenances and of six Mess. two Cottages eight Tofts fourteen Bovats one hundred forty six Acres of Land forty four of Medow with the Appurtenances in Orston Lanum and Newark thereby acknowledged to be the right of the said Robert Another Fine was levyed the day after all Souls at Westminster 34 H. 6. between Richard Earl of Salisbury Iohn Earl of Shrowsbury Raph Crumwell Knight Richard Byngham one of the Justices of the Kings Bench Hugh Hercy Esquire Thomas Moygne Iohn Thornhagh Robert Braton and Thomas Coke Chaplain Quer. and William Nevyll and Iohan his wife Deforc. of three Mess. five Tofts one hundred and fifty Acres of Land thirty of Medow 5d. Rent and the moyety of a Dove-cote with the Appurt in Lanum Rampton and South Leverton thereby passed to the said Thomas Moygne William Whorwood 37 H. 8. claimed for the King against Robert Arch-bishop of York the Mannors of Scroby Ravenskeld Lanum Askham Sutton and North Soke c. In Laneham Town 1612. were many owners Gervas Bellamy Gent. Gervas Booth Gervas Gilby Leonard Vpsall William Baynby Robert Draper Rob Farrowe Greg. Sowby Greg. Bellamy Wil. Vpsall Originall Cottam Rowland Hall Augustin Draper Thomas Scarborrow Gervas Sibthorp Widow Minnet Iohn Sowkyn Gervas Markham of Dunham Esquire Oliver Bowyer of Great Markham Originall Bellamy of the same and divers others The Vicarage of Lanum was 7l. value and the Chapter of York had the Patronage 'T is now 5l. 3s. 4d. in the Kings Books and the Dean and Chapter of York Patrons East Drayton And Askham AScham was a Berue of Lanum and involved with 〈◊〉 Drayton was a Berue of the Kings Mannor of Dunham and in it answered the Geld for two Car. and three Bov. The Land being five Car. There sixteen Sochm and seventeen Vill. had thirteen Car. and twenty Acres of Medow There was Pasture Wood one qu. long half so much broad These with Lanum belonged to the Arch-bishops of York who had the Tythes also appropriated yet 9 E. 2. East Drayton answered for an intire Villa and the King and Adomar of Valence were then Lords The King was also by the death of the Arch-bishop of York then Lord of Lanum and Askham wherein Adam de Everingham and Stephen de Bro ... were likewise Lords Thomas Reyner and Robert Ripars 9 H. 4. impleaded very many for eating their Grass in a place at Drayton called Oldlands in which the Tenents pleaded they ought to have Common every third year In a recovery 7 H. 8. Humfr. Hercy Esquire Robert Nevill the younger Esquire and Robert Rayner claimed against Nicolas Martyn one Mess. and an half two Tofts eighty Acres of Land seventeen of Medow twelve of Pasture and sixty of More with the Appurtenances in East Drayton The most considerable share of Drayton I suppose was Iohn Rayners who was Sheriff of this County and proclaimed the King at his return 1660. The owners of East Drayton 1612. are said to be Sir Robert Swift Knight Nicolas Reynor Gent ..... Meverell Gent. Edward Ormerod Cler. the wife of ... Fox Iohn Barthropp Richard Marshall Senior William Gabatus Junior William Northefolke Richard Gabatus Robert Pharrow of Laneham Henry Swift George Sturgeous William Hawksmore of Ragnell Iohn Ward George Rayner William Mynnett Robert Mynnet Edward Rayner c. and Sir Nicolas Sanderson Knight The Vicarage of Est Drayton was ten Marks 'T is now 9l. 3s. 4d. value in the Kings Books and the Dean and Chapter of York have the Patronage which the Chapter had formerly In the South I le of East Drayton Church within a Garter Azure three Flowers de Liz Ermine quartering quarterly Or three Pallets Sab. and Or a Lion Ramp Azure Lord Burgh Arg. three Barres Azure Rampton Rameton IN Rametone before the Normans came seven Taynes had seven Mannors or Mansions which paid the publick Tax for two Garucats three Bovats and one third part of a Bovat The Land was seven Car. and an half There after the Conquest Roger de Busli with his four Men or Tenants had three Car. eleven Sochm. eight Vill. six Bord. having five Car. and an half There was a Church three Fishings and an half 3s. 6d. there was sixty five Acres of Medow In King Edward the Confessours time the value was 54s. in King Williams when the Survey was made four shillings less there was
at Lound of Sibyl de Furneis by the Service of 4d. and that Iohn his son and heir was then above twenty nine years old The King 24 Apr. 49 E. 3. took the Homage of William Power son and heir of Iohn Power deceased for Lands in Tilne There was a Fine 30 H. 6. between Raph Crumwell Knight William Stanlowe and Iohan his wife and Richard Illingworth Plaint and Iohn Pouer Def. of the Mannor of Tylne with the Appurtenances twelve Mess. four Tofts two hundred Acres of Land forty of Medow forty of Pasture forty of Marsh two of Wood and 10â— Rent with the Appurtenances in Tylne Hayton Clareburgh Wellum juxta Clareburgh Wellum Morehouse Grynley East Retford and Ordeshall which the said Iohn acknowledged to be the right of the said William Isabell who had been wife of William Pouer mother of the said Iohn held part in Dower and the third part of the Mannor of Tilne There were Lands in Tylne in the year 1460. belonging to the Priory of Wirkesop whereof every Acre contained eight Virg. Rods or Roodes King Edward the sixth Aug. 3. in the second year of his Reign granted to Robert Swift and William Swift and their heirs amongst other things the free Chapel of Tylne in the Parish of Hayton with the Appurtenances in East Retford Wellum Morehouse Bollome Tylne Hayton and Ordesall Hayton THis place I find not expressed in Doomsday Book howbeit it appears to be much as the rest of these Townships of the Fee of the Archbishop of York viz. of the North Sok The Church Arch-bishop Roger gave to the Chapel which he Founded near the Minister at York as in Retford hath been noted and Sewall the Archbishop 4 or 3 of the Nones of May 1258. ordained that the Vicar of Hayton should have the Altarage and Land of the Church of this Town with a Garden and that the Sacrist of the fore-mentioned Chapel should give yearly to the poor of this place three Marks Adam the Chaplain of Radeford gave to God and St. Mary of Blyth and the Monks there serving God all his Rents and Lands which he bought and held of Iohn Fleming of Claverburgh of Richard son of Thomas Hasart and Dieva de Biam and of Nicolas son of Thorald in the Town of Claverburg and all the Land which he likewise bought and held of William son of Hubert de Haiton of Maud the daughter of Ernald de Tilne of Thomas son of Richerius de Haiton of Hugh son of Toke of Albreda daughter of Roger de Haiton and of Alunna daughter of Roger de Haiton in Haiton Robert de Everingham for the health of his Soul and of Isabell his wife quit-claimed to Walter the Prior of Wirkesop c. the Suit to his Court of Leyrton for the Land held of his Fee by that Priory in the Town of Hayton Robert le Ventrer and Matilda his wife 17 E. 1. acknowledged one Mess. two Bov. of Land and two Acres of Medow in Heyton to be the right of Robert Pauleyn and his heirs for ever Hugh son of Osbert of Laxton Morehouses and Isabell his wife and Iohn son of Richard le Grunger of Laxton Morehouses and Alice his wife by Fine 10 E. 2. conveyed to Iohn de Markham of Wyston and his heirs twenty seven Acres of Land six and an half of Medow and 8s. 4d. ob Rent with the Appurtenances in Hayton Tylne Clareburgh North Leverton Lound and Schaftworth The Jury 24 E. 1. found that Robert de Hayton held one Mess. and seven Bovats in Hayton and Claverburgh of the Arch-bishop of York in Socage and Lands in South Leverton Misterton Lound and in Clumber a Water-Mill and eighty Acres in West Retford and that Thomas and Robert were his sons and heirs the elder being two years old at the Feast of All Saints and that several others held of him the said Robert de Hayton The Jury in 4 E. 2. found it no damage if the King granted Robert le Power licence to give one Toft and three Acres of Land with the Appurtenances in Hayton to Henry de Sibthorp the Vicar of that Church and his successours to augment the sustentation of a certain Chaplain c. The Jury 17 E. 3. found that Iohn de Carewell of Hayton held when he died two Mess. and fourscore Acres of Land in Hayton and Clareburgh of the Arch-bishop of York by making two appearances at his Court at Lanum And that Iohn son of the said Iohn de Carewell was his son and heir Laurence Moigne and Elizabeth his wife levied a Fine 9 H. 6. of the Mannor of Hayton with the Appurtenances and four Mess. sixteen Tofts four hundred sixty five Acres of Land and an half ninety two of Medow and an half and 46s. Rent with the Appurtenances in Hayton Clareburgh Wellum Morehouse Lound Walkringham Misterton and Stokyth whereby they conveyed to Gilbert Grayff Clerk and others and warranted against the heirs of the said Elizabeth The Jury in 14 H. 6. said that Raph Makarell and Margery his wife had the Mannor of Hayton and a Capital Mess. a Horse-Mill one hundred Acres of Land forty of Medow and 60s. Rent in Stretton and Fenton in the Clay and Lands in Misterton and Stokyth and Walkringham c. and that Hugh Makarell was son and heir of the said Raph. By an Inquisition taken 21 Septemb. 14 H. 7. it appears that Iohn Fitz-William Lord of the Mannors of Athewyk Warenhall and Potter Newton in Yorkshire died the 4 of Ianuary 13 H. 7. seised of the Mannor of Hayton and that of Stirton called Makerells Mannor and Lands in Stokwith Walkringham Moregate Styrap Blyth Misterton Lownde Clareburgh and Wellum and that Iohn fitz-Fitz-William son of his son Iohn was his Cousin and Heir and above nine years old By another Inquisition taken 9 Novemb. 4 H. 8. is shown that Iohn Fitz-William of Athewyk Esquire died 25 Sept. 4 H. 8. leaving Anne Fitz-William his daughter and heir one year five months and two daies old to whom he left the fore-mentioned Mannors and Lands and several others Another Inquisition 8 Octob. 20 H. 8. shows that Anne Fitz-William died 9 Septemb. 7 H. 8. seized of this Mannor Stirton c. and that Thomas Pogge son of Thomas son of Iohn son of Iohn son and heir of Cecilia sister of Margery mother of Iohn father of Iohn father of Iohn father of the said Anne was one of her Cousins and heirs and Richard Laken son of Andrew son of George son of Elizabeth one of the daughters and co-heirs of Agnes another sister of the said Margeries and William Winslowe son of Cecilia the other co-heir and daughter Nicol. Fitz-William-Margeria Johannes Fitz 13 H. 7 -William ob 4 Jan. Johannes Fitz antre patrem -William ob Johannes Fitz 25 Sept. 4 H. 8 -William ob -Eliz Anna Fitz-William ob 9 Sept. 7 H. 8. sâ—ne prole Agnes-Tho Flower
Rogerus Flower Richard Flower Rogerus Flower Richardus Flower infra aet 22 H. 8. consang haer Annae Fitz-William Cecilia .... Poge Joh. Poge Johannes Pogge Thom. Poge Tho. Pogge un consang haer Annae Fitz-William 20 H. 8. Agnes Eliz. fil haer Georgius Laken Andreas Laken Richardus Laken alter consang haer Annae 20 H. 8. Cecilia fil haer Willielmus Wynslowe alter consan haer Annae 20 H. 8. of the said Agnes were found Cousins and Heirs also of the said Anne Fitz-William Another Inquisition taken 29 Iuly 22 H. 8. finds Richard Flower then under age Cousin and heir of the said Anne viz. son of Roger son of Richard son of Roger son of Thomas Flower and Agnes his wife daughter of the said Margery Iohn Flower Gent. 11 Eliz. claimed against Iohn Poge the Mannor of Heyton with the Appurtenances and one Mess. one hundred Acres of Land twenty of Medow and thirty of Pasture with the Appurtenances in Clerburgh Est Retford Welhom Lownd and Stokwyth which Raph Cromewell Knight Lord Cromewell and others gave to Nicolas Fitz-Williams Esquire and Margery his wife c. Iohn Clay 22 H. 7. suffered a Recovery of two hundred Acres of Land ten of Medow two hundred of Pasture ten of Wood and 10â— Rent with the Appurtenances in Hayton and Clarburgh The King 16 Aug. 38 H. 8. granted to Robert and Hugh Thornhill and their heirs a Mess. in Hayton in the tenure of Thomas Peke and a Grange there in the Tenure of Richard Peke both lately belonging to the Monastery of Wirkesop .... which Grange they had lâ—cence 29 Octob. that year to settle on Richard Pecke for life remainder to Humfr. Pecke his son and heir King Philip and Queen Mary 12 Novemb. 5 and 6 P. and M. granted to Nicolas Arch-bishop of York and his successours the right of Patronage of the Churches of Wyfall Gamston Bothomsell Heyton and Gréeneley The Grange and Lands belonging to Wirksop were rated or rented at the Dissolution at 3l. 15s. 4â— and 2s. chief Rent The Chantry of St. Iohn of Mattersey had Lands here granted to Reeve and Cotton in Fee 7 E. 6. The Freeholders of Hayton Town in 1612. are said to be William Lord Cavendish Sir Francis Lâ—ck Knight Francis Gargrave Gent. William â—essop Gent. of Darbyshire .... West Gent. Iervas Markham of Dunham Gent. Nicolas Padley George Worsley Iohn Garlicke Robert Williamson Charles Woode William Sowthworthe Thomas Eastwood Francis Aukeland Cott. George Humfrey and William Padley each a Cottage The Vicarage of Haiton was eight Marks when the Sacrist of St. Maries at York was Patron 'T is now 4l. 15s. 5d. value in the Kings Books and the Earl of Devonshire Patron Clarborough CLarburge and Tillne were part of them of the Kings great Soc of Maunsfeild as much as answered the Tax for two Bovats ¼ The Land one Car. There also two Sochm. one Vill. one Bord. had six Oxen in Plow or six Bov. in Car. and two Mills 32s. six Acres of Medow the value was 40s. There was in Claverburth belonging to Sudton of the Arch-bishop of Yorkes Fee which paid the Geld for six Bovats and an half The Medow was four Quarent and an half long and so much in breadth and at the time of the Conquerours Survey forty five Acres Pasture Wood two leu ½ long two leu broad In Oswardbec Wapentac the Kings part of this Town may probably be that Cledreton noted in Truswell There was of the Fee of Roger de Busli in Claverburch a Mannor which before the Conquest one Reginald had which paid the Geld or Tax for two Bovats The Land of it being two Car. There afterward Fulco the Man of Roger had half a Car. eight Vill. one Bord. with one Car. ½ and seven Acres of Medow Pasture Wood four qu. long two broad In the Confessours time this was 6s. value in the Conquerours 20. There also Vlchill had half a Bovat for the Giâ—â— with Sac and Soc. The Land being sufficient for two Oxen or two Bovats The very same Vlchill himself held it of Roger and had there two Bordars with two Oxen and one Acre of Medow Pasture Wood two qu. long one broâ—d This continued the old value it had before the Conquest viz. 16l. In Claverburge also of the Land of the Taynes was a Mannor which Vlmer named in Truswell held for one Bovat and an half to the Geld with Soc and Sac without an Hall The Land three Bov. The same Vlmer held it of the King William and there had two Vill. three Bord. with half a Car. and three Acres of Medow Pasture Wood six leu long three broad In the Confessours time the value was 3s. when the Conquerours Survey was taken 2. There was another parcel which Archill did hold in this Town in the time of King Edward the Confessour then valued at 4s. in King Williams Erwin held it valued at 2â— there being two Vill. and six Acres of Medow Ernald Flamang of Claverburg by the consent of his heir Roger gave to the Church of St. Cuthbert of Radeford the fourth part of the Church of Claverburg and one Bovat in Drayton and a certain part of Land in the Field of Bolum Roger his son was Witness Iohn Flamang of Claverburg ratified the gift of Arnald Flamang his Grandfather Adam son of Iohn Flandrensis of Claverburgh granted to the Canons of Wirkesop all the Land which they held of his Fee in the Territory of Hayton and of Claverburg There was another Charter of like import of Adam le Fleming dated 5 Non. Iuly 1244. to which were Witnesses Sir Simon de Hedon Robert de Wlfrington and Robert de Ripariis Knights Iohn son of Adam le Fleming released his right to the said Canons Adam the Chaplain of Radeford named before in Hayton gave to Blyth what he bought and held of Iohn Flemenge the elder and others in Clarburgh and Haiton as there is set down In the year 1258. 3 vel 4 Non. May amongst the rest of the Churches belonging to the Chapel of St. Mary and All Angels called Sepulchers near York Minster Sewall Arch-bishop of York ordained that the Vicar of Clarborough should have the Altarage with a Toft and Croft lying next to the Church-yard and the Tythes of the inclosed Crofts of the Town and the Tythe of the Mills of Bolum and should find honest sustentation for the Chaplain of Gréeneley and to another Chaplain if he should serve at Clareburgh Weslum and Bolum and the Sacrist of the fore-mentioned Chapel should give to the poor of this Parish five Marks yearly Thomas Fitz-William held of Alice Countess of Augi Lady of Tikhill in Clareburghe and West Drayton three parts of a Knights Fee and she of the King of the old feoffment Iohn de Boughton gave half a Mark 3 E. 3. for licence of Concord with Robert de
at the time of the Inquisition I suppose Lord should have been left out for I find Edward son and heir of Roger North did fealty for Lands in Walkringham 22 May 18 Eliz. c. Rogerus North de Walkringham Rogerus North de cadem Thom. North de Walkringham Rogerus North de Walkringham-Eliz fil Ant. Staunton Edward North de Walkringham -Doroth fil Tho. Wray de Richmond Carol. North miles fil haer -Doroth fil Will. Burnell de Winkburne Carolus North aet 2. an 1614. Edward Tho. Rog. Joh. Edw. filiae 5. maritat viz. Jud. ux -Tho Tuke Doroth. ux -Rob Royston Eliz. ux -Tho Forster An. ux -Thom Sturton Mar. ux -Franc Thornhill Rogerus North de London Haberdash Thom. North de London-Christian Edward North mil. Dom. North. de Carthidge -Alicia fil .... Squier King E. 6. granted to Sir Michael Stanhope Knight and Iohn Bellowe 18 August 2 E. 6. amongst other things certain Mess. in East Retford and also Messuages Lands and Tenements late in the Tenure of Giles Horbury Robert Kesghley Thomas Stocom c. in Walkeringham late belonging to a Chantry in the Chapel of Padham in the County of Lancaster The owners of Walkeringham Town about the year 1612. are thus set down Sir Thomas Iervas Knight Edward North Esquire Francis Williamson Gent. William Clark junior Robert Williamson Thomas Stokham William Theaker Robert Hawksworth Robert Woodhouse one Mess. one Garden one Orchard thirty three Acres of Land Richard Wright Roger Drayton Giles and Edward Tomkinson c. The Vicarage of Walcringham was 8l. when the Prior of Wirksop was Patron 'T is now 7l. 11s. 5d. ob value in the Kings Books and the Patronage belongs to Trinity Colledge in Cambridge Misterton Stockwith Gunthorp IN Munstreton of the Kings Soc of Maunsfeld there was also a good share which paid the Geld for five Bov. and ¼ The Land one Car. There five Sochm. six Vill. one Bord. had one Car. Medow one qu. long half so much broad The value in the time of K. Wil. when the survey was taken was 7s. At which time there was also in Munsterton of the Fee of Roger de Busli that which before the Conquest five Taynes had for five Mannors which paid the Geld or Tax for thirteen Bov. ½ The Land two Car. ½ There Roger had 8. Vill. 5. Bord. having 2. Car. ½ There was a Church Medow three qu. long one qu. ½ broad In the Confessours time the value of this was 20 s In the Conquerours when the survey was taken 21s. more or 2s. or 20s. for every Copy I have differs There was also in Munstretune of the said Rogers Fee Soc to Gringeley seven Bov. ½ ad Geldam The Land twelve Bovats There were five Sochm. one Vill. five Bord. having one Car. ½ Medow four qu. long half one broad Pasture Wood four qu. long one qu. ½ broad Wil. de Lovetot gave the Church of Misterton with Gringley and Walcringham and the rest to the Monastery of Wirksop which he founded as in those and other places is noted It was inrolled in Michaelmas Term 7 E. 2. that King Henry the elder viz. H. 2. And King Iohn King of England and when he was Earl Morton gave to the Canons of Newstede fifteen pound Land in which were contained two parts of the Town of Walcringham and the third part of the Town of Misterton with Stokketh and Walcreth and the whole Fee which the said Canons held was of the Kings ancient Demesne in the Soc of Oswardbek and they had Writs of having Tallage of their Tenants in Walcringham Misterton and Papulwyk when King E. 1. made all his Demesnes throughout England to pay Tallage and granted to the great men who held any of those Demesnes to have reasonable Tallage and made Mr. Adam de Hamundesham and Sir Richard de Furneys Assessors and Collectors and they made Richard de Whatton and Walter Olyver Collectors In the Tallage Assessed 32 E. 1. and 35 E. 1. Misterton was 10s. Walcringham 24s. and certain in Papulwyk 13s. 2d. It appears also in other records that the Prior of Newstede had two parts of the Town of Walkringham and eleven Bovats of Land in Misterton of the gift of the said Kings as before is shown In an Assize 18 E. 1. it also appears that the Prior of Newstede Robert de Hayton and Constantia de Byerne were chief Lords of the whole Town of Misterton but that the Free-holders had Common in twenty Acres of More which the said Lords had inclosed The suit it seems continued for 35 E. 1. the said Prior Constantia and Thomas son of Robert de Hayton complained that Roger Oyly Parson of the Church of Misterton Robert de Levesham William Doynell Hugh le Fouler Roger son of Nicolas c. unjustly c. but the Jury found that it was the Common soyl of the free-holders and that the Lords had nothing in it but as Fre-holders according to their proportions c. and so the Lords were cast though some Lawyers did not like the Verdict Misterton 9 E. 2. answered for an intire Villa and the King the Prior of Newstede and Thomas de Hayton were returned Lords of it The Jury 24 E. 1. found that Robert de Hayton when he died held six Bovats in Misterton of the Lord of Gringley and six Bovats in Capite of the Lord of Tikhill Castle then in the Kings hand and that Tho. and Rob. his sons were his heirs The Jury 14 H. 6. returned that Thomas Belwode Iohn Greystoke Clark and William Farceux Vicar of the Church of Misterton were seised of the Mannor of Hayton and held two Mess. five Bovats of Land and Medow and 4s. Rent in Misterton and Stokkyth and two Bovats in Walkringham and by their Deed passed them to Raph Makarell and Margery his wife named in Hayton where the descent of some of these Lands may be further discerned Market and Fair 12 H. 3. was proclaimed to be in Stoketh Town The Prior of Newstede 17 E. 3. recovered against Iohn son of Hugh le Fouler of Misterton 2s. 6d. Rent which Mr. Thomas de St. Alban Rector of the Church of Misterton died seised of who was a Bastard as the Prior supposed and had no heir Robert de Haldenby and Alured Vicar of Athelingslet by an Assize taken 10 R. 2. recovered their seisin as well of the moyety of 7. Mess. fourscore Acres of Land ..... as of 63s. Rent service issuing out of the said moyety against Iohn Morley his wife and their son in Misterton with 10◠damage for which 12 R. 2. they prayed execution and had it c. Walter de Eogheler in 5 E. 3. held the moyety of a Bov. in Misterton which lately was Raph Damyots an Ideot by the service of 8s. per an of the Mannor of Gringeley then in the Kings hand By a Fine at Leicester the Wednesday after the
said Earls and of the ancient Demesne of the Crown c. and that all those upon whom the said Thomas brought the Assize were Sokemen of Misne which was a member of the Mannor of Kirketon in the County of Lincolne and that the said Sokemen could not be brought into other judgement without the said Earl who held the said Mannor of the King to him and the heirs of his body begotten and that the said Sokemen were of the County of Lincolne and not of the County of Notingham and required Judgement that it should not proceed for that it touched the King and the Earl his Lord Therefore the Sheriff was commanded to distrein the Jury of the said Assize to be at Notingham the morrow after All Souls to certifie the Justices concerning certain Articles c. Robert Attekirke of Finningley 18 E. 1. retracted himself from his Writ against Edmund Earl of Cornewall Constantia de Beierne and Mr. Iohn de Clarell and others for four hundred and fivescore and ten Acres of Marsh and ten Acres of Medow with the Appurtenances in Mysene The Jury 26 E. 1. said that Thomas de Mariesay had six Bovats in Misen amongst many other parcels in other places held of the Honour of Lancaster Iohn Scot Chr. 5 Febr. 7 H. 4. had licence to grant the Mannor of Mysne with the Appurtenances to the Prior and Covent of Mathersey and their successours c. who had the said Mannor 7 H. 4. accordingly Queen Eliz. 2 Apr. 38 Eliz. granted to William Borne and Iames Orenge Esquire the Grange of Myssâ—n with its rights and Appurtetenances of the value of 21l. per annum in the occupation of Thomas Fowe late belonging to the Monastery of Mattersey in Fee Farm King Iames 2 Mar. 2 Iac. granted to Sir Iohn Ramsey Knight and Thomas Emerson amongst other things the Chantry of Myssen paying 10l. 2s. per annum The same King 29 Octob. 2 Iac. granted to Lawrence Baskervile and Iohn Styler the Rectory of Myssen sometime belonging to the late Priory of Mattersey of the yearly value of 7l. 18l. 4d. The Mannor of Misne was .... Legats and since Sir Matthew Palmers Mr. Nicolas Terwhyt hath now interest there The Vicarage of Mesyn was ten Marks when the Prior of Mathersay was Patron 'T is now 6l. 4s. 7d. value in the Kings Books and his Majesty Patron Oswardebec Sok Oswaldbec IT appears in the Book of Doomsday that Oswardebec before the Conquest was a Wapentac containing all the Towns between the Rivers of Idel and Trent beginning with Rameton and Treswell and so to Retford which is now called the North Clay Division of Bassetlaw with the Addition of those first named Towns most of which Wapentac of Oswardbec was either of the Fee of Roger de Buslie or Soc to the Kings great Mannor of Maunsfeld except some parcels belonging to the Arch-bishop of York as in the particular Townships immediately foregoing which make it up may be observed and as in South Leverton is already said King Iohn confirmed to Roger de Montebegonis the whole Land of Oswaldbec with the Appurtenances which he gave him when he was Earl Moreton for the service of a Knights Fee Roger de Munbegun 1 Ioh. gave the King half a Mark of Silver for having Oliva who had been wife of Robert de St. Iohn with her whole Land and her inheritance she was Lady of Turford and cost him more as in that place may be seen The King 10 H. 3. assigned to Oliva who had been wife of Roger de Montebegonis the Mannor of Oswardebec in the name of Dower as the said Roger held it Iuly 20. it was then worth 40l. and 19s. per annum Galfr. Gyny had then also seisin of Land of the gift of the said Roger in that Soc. Roger de Monte Bogonis had Oswaldbeck Barthon Brademere and Bulewell in this County Bughdon Haverbergh Stratton with the Soc and Medeburne in Leicestershire Henry Monegoden was heir of Roger de Montebegonis and 13 H. 3. Oswardebek was granted to the King The King 22 H. 3. granted to Henry de Hastings and Ada his wife and to Ada in Fee for her reasonable part happening to her of the inheritance which was Iohns late Earl of Chester her brothers of the County or Earldom of Chester the Mannor of Bromesgrave in the County of Worcester the Mannor of Bolsover with the Castle in the County of Darby the Mannor of Maunsfeld with the Soc and the Mannor of Oswardebec in this County the Mannors of Worfeild Stratton and Cuverdoure in the County of Salop the Mannors of Wiggington and Wolverhampton in the County of Stafford Henry de Hastings held the whole Town of Oswaldbeck with the Soc viz. Oswaldebeck now scarcely known Leyrton Stretton Littilburg Weteleg Sudbeck Wiston and Wellam in exchange of the King for Lands which he had in the County or Earldom of Chester and he had of it yearly 38l. and 19s. It descended with this Noble Family of Hastinges as in Maunsfeld and South Leverton may be partly observed The Jury 15 E. 3. found no damage if the King granted Hugh de Hastings licence to acquire to himself of Laurence de Hastings Earl of Pembrok the Sok and Demesne of Oswaldebeck with the Appurtenances The Jury 13 R. 2. found that Iohn de Hastinges late Earl of Pembroke by his Deed before his death enfeoffed Walter Amyas c. in his Sok called Oswaldebekesoken And 21 R. 2. that Richard Earl .... held this Sok of the Dowry of his wife Philippa wife of Iohn de Hastings Earl of Pembrok son of Iohn 2 H. 4. died seized of it Edmund late Earl of March was her Cousin and Heir The Jury 12 H. 4. said that William de Bellocamp Lord Aburgavenny when he died held joyntly with Ioane his wife the Sok called Oswaldbeksoken and that Richard de Bellocampo was his son and heir Ioane who had been wife of William de Bellocampo Knight Lord Bergavenny held this Sok when she died about 14 H. 6. leaving Elizabeth daughter of Richard de Bellocamp Earl of Worcester her son her heir which Elizabeth was married to Edward Nevill Knight a younger son of the Earl of Westmerland by whom she had George Nevill Lord Bergavenny which Edward and Elizabeth held this Sok 17 H. 6. George Nevyle Lord Bergavenny 18 H. 7. suffered a Recovery of the Mannor of Oswardebek Soke with the Appurtenances and eight Mess. three hundred Acres of Land one hundred of Medow one hundred of Pasture and 20l. Rent with the Appurtenances in South Bek Wheteley Stretton South Leverton Fenton Cotom Clareburgh Wellum Moregate Grenley Wyston Wodhouse and Lyttilborough to Sir Reginald Bray Sir Edward Poinings Sir Thomas Fenys Sir Iohn Pecche Knights Iohn Mordant Iames Hobart c. In the year 1612. Iohn Thorneaughe Knight was Bayliff of the Kings Liberty of Oswaldbek Sok
the Kings Wood of Carberton towards the repair of their Chapel The men of Carberton complaining against the Abbar of Welbek said their Town was ancient Demesne where no writ was current except the Kings small Writ Close by which they could get no remedy against the said Abbat except by petition which therefore they did exhibit in French by the Command of Wanter de Langeton late Treasurer of England to the Kings Counsel at Northampton within fifteen days of St. Michael in the beginning of the Reign of King E. 2. wherein it was shown that the said Abbat in Welbek had inclosed a certain parcel of Land called Carberton Storth of twenty four Acres of Arable Land lying near the Gate of the said Abbey in prejudice of the said Town because they were wont to have Common therein and to the disherison of the King c. and likewise the said Abbat stop'd â—he Course of the running water by making Damms and fitting it to his house c. and likewise inclosed two places of Wood in Rumwood in the Forest of Shirewood where they also were wont to Common c. The Counsel ordered the parties to follow the suit in the Kings Bench and the petitions were delivered to Roger le Brabazon and his fellow Justices before whom the Abbat easily answered the soyl was his own c. The Royalties and Wasts of Edenstowe and Carberton are the inheritance of his Grace the Duke of Newcastle by Agreement his servant Captain Iohn Mazine hath builded at Carberton and Mr ..... Moseley had a seat there whose daughter and heir is married to Mr ...... Flower Half of Thouresby went with Peverell Thorp as in that place will be shown Thoresby was the Earl of Kingstons and is now one of the places of residence of the Honourable William Pierpont his second son The Vicarage of Edenstowe was 12l. 'T is now 14l. value in the Kings Books and the Patronage remains with the Dean and Chapter of Lincolne Allerton Alreton THis is also in the Parish of Edenestowe yet there were in Alreton two Mannors one of the Fee of Roger de Busli where before the Conquest Alwold paid for two Bov. ½ to the publick Tax The Land one Car. There in King Williams time five Sochm. and one Vill. had two Car. and one Mill of 6s. 8d. The value of this continued as in the time of the Confessour 20s. The other of the Fee of Gislebert de Gand which was one Wades before the Conquest and answered for five Bov. ½ to the Geld. The Land three Car. There William the Man or Tenant of Gislebert had one Car. six Sochm. on two Bov. of Land and three Vill. having six Car. There were two Mills 16s. Pasture Wood one leu long four qu. broad In the time of King Edward the Confessour this was 40s. value when the Survey was taken in the Conquerours 30s. The Fee of Gaunt in this and diverse other places became the Inheritance of the Constables of Chester as in Knesale may be seen and accordingly descended to the Earl of Lancaster who in the Record of Nom. Vill. 9 E. 2. is returned Lord of this place The Jury 4 E. 3. said that Edward Earl of Kent held when he died the Mannor of Allerton under Sherewode of the Honour of the Castle of Donnington and in 26 E. 3. they said that Iohn Earl of Kent left it with the Wapentaks of Risecliff and Plumtre on the night following St. Stephens to Ioane his sister and heir wife of Thomas de Holland Chr. and in 35 E. 3. the Jury likewise said that the said Thomas held at his death of the Inheritance of Ioane his wife 40s. Rent here and a Water-Mill and that Thomas his son was his heir In 9 R. 2. they found that Ioane Princess of Wales died seised of this Mannor and the Wapentag of Plumtre and 10s. Rent in Rodington which Rent was held of the King as Earl of Chester and parcel of the Castle and Mannor of Donyngton and that Thomas Holand son and heir of the said Ioane was then above thirty years old And in 10 H. 4. they said that Edmund de Holland Earl of Kent held when he died in Fee tail the Mannor of Allerton in Sherwood and that Edmund son of Alianor Countess of Marth Ioane Dutchess of Yorke Margaret wife of Iohn Earl of Somerset Alionor wife of the Earl of Sar. and Elizabeth wife of Iohn Nevill were his heirs And in 1 H. 6. they found that this Elizabeth had a son and heir called Raph Nevill then above sixteen years old and that she enfeoffed Sir Iohn Etton Chr. Edmund Hastings Chr. and others in this Mannor And in 4 H. 6. the Jury said that Ioane who had been wife of Iohn Grey Chr. died seised in Fee Tail of the third part of 35s. 8d. Rent issuing out of this Mannor and that Henry Grey her son and heir was then seven years old and more In 5 H. 6. they said that Raph Earl of Westmerland had this Mannor and in 16 H. 6. Further I cannot yet trace this Seignory William de Sutton and Matilda his wife gave to the Monastery of Rufford Raph Viel of Alreton their Native or Villain with his whole Sequel and all his Chattels Robert de Sutton son of that William 2 E. 1. left Richard de Sutton his son and heir eight years old as in Sutton upon Trent Eykring and Warsop c.. who held the moyety and a part more of the Town of Allerton of the Earl of Lincolne by doing Suit at his Court at Allerton from three weeks to three weeks By a Fine 18 E. 2. Iohn de Sutton son of that Richard passed the Mannors of Aykeringe and Alverton under Shirwode and the Advowsons of the Churches to Hugh le Despenser Earl of Winchester and his heirs The Jury 17 E. 1. said that Robert de Marcham the other sharer of the Lord Lexingtons Lands held in Allerton a Water-Mill and Lands there of William son of Thomas Fitz-William paying to the Master of the Hospital of Nusham 14s. per annum And in 25 E. 1. they found that Iohn de Longvilers one of the heirs of the said Robert as in Turford may be seen held the moyety of the Water-Mill and Natives or Bond-men in Allerton of William Fitz-William Sir William de Bevercotes Knight and William de Marcham of Laxton were of this Jury at the taking the Inquisition Sir Iohn Markham to his third wife had Anne one of the four sisters and heirs of Iohn Strelley Esquire the relict of Richard Stanhope of Rampton by whom she had only a daughter Saunchia married to Iohn Babington but to Sir Iohn she brought sons William Markham of Okeley her eldest who married Elizabeth one of the daughters of Sir Edward Mountague by whom he had only two daughters she was the relict of Richard Cave and Thomas Markham of
part of Stavele in Darbyshire c. The Jury 16 E. 3. found that Edward le Despenser held this Mannor joyntly with Anne his wife and that Edward was his son and heir In 4 H. 5. they said that Constance who was late wife of Thomas sometime Lord le Despenser held when she died in dower of the inheritance of Isabell the wife of Richard Beauchamp of Burgavennie Knight the third part of two parts of the Mannors of Kimberworth and Bautre c. and the third part of the Mannor of Peverellesthorp It came to le Despenser and so to .... Beauchamp Earl of Warwick and so to Richard Nevill and so to George Duke of Clarence and to Richard Duke of Gloucester and after to the Crown Sir Iohn Byron had it and Mr. Lodge sometime an Alderman of London It was the Earl of Kingstons and is his sons It is within the Parish of Edenstowe as Thouresby is The Mannor of Perlethorp sometime parcel of the possessions of Edward son of George Duke of Clarence and late in the Tenure of Iohn Byron Knight with Knesal and Clipston c. 16 Novemb 5 E. 6. were amongst other things granted to Ed. Fynes Lord Clinton and Saye and his heirs Walesby WAlesby was with Kirketon or Schidrintune and Wilgebi of several Fees as in that place may be seen viz. some of it the Kings Land with Wilgebi Soc to Grymeston some Roger de Buslies Soc to Tuxferne some Goisfrid de Halselins Soc to Laxinton In Walesby two Bov. ad Geldam The Land four Bov. There two Sochm. had one Car. Some of the Fee of Roger Pictavensis Soc to Hoctune half a Bov. ad Geld. The Land four Bov. In the Conquerours time waste Soc. In Kirkton and several other places may be discovered how this place in part was disposed of amongst others Reginald Vrsell gave to the Monks of Rufford in pure Alms the service which Robert de Lexinton was wont to do him for one Bovat of Land which he held of him in Walesby viz. a pair of Spurs of Iron or 2d. yearly with all Reliefs Wards Eschaets c. William Lancelene gave to William son of Eudo de Hibaldestan with Cecilia his daughter in Frank-marriage and their heirs one Bov. of Land in Walesbi with the houses and men who held the Land with all their Children and Cattel c. Raph de Wadeland in Walesby gave to the Monks of Rufford the whole service which Iohn de la Cnause of Walesby William his brother William son of Henry Nicholas his brother Robert D'aubeney and Richard son of Philip ought him for their Lands and Tenements they held of him in Walesby with Homage Wards Reliefs Rents Suits of Court c. Several others gave to that Monastery which made it the most considerable owner and with it at the dissolution did all these Lands pass to the Earl of Shrowsbury as in Rufford may be observed The Jury 26 E. 1. said that Richard son of Marion de Walesby held in Walesby six Bovats freely for 3s. 9d. per annum of Thomas de Maresey Lord of Gamelston some also went with Houghton to Lungvilers as in Tuxford may be seen The Church or rather Chapelry was as part of the Chapelry of Blyth given by King Iohn to Walter Arch-bishop of Roan and his successours and the Canons in that Church It continued a member of the free Chapel of Tikhill as in Lowdham and East Markham c. may be guessed William Davenport of Brome Hall Esquire in 1 H. 8. claimed against William Bradborne one Mess. eighty Acres of Land twenty of Medow sixty of Pasture twenty of Wood and 3s. 10d. Rent with the Appurtenances in Walesby Wellawe and Kyrton William Mason and Owen Shipley 9 Eliz. claimed against William Ingham two Mess. two Tofts two Gardens fifty Acres of Land c. in Walesby and Willughby who called Robert Markham Esquire The Vicarage of Walesby was 8l. when the Abbat of Westminster was Patron 'T is now 6l. 1s. 3d. value in the Kings Books and the Lord Viscount Hallifax Patron Bevercotes I Find not this place in Doomsday Book howbeit 't is certain it was of the Fee of Tikhill for William de Bevercotes held a Knights Fee here of Alice Countess of Ewe as of that Honour and paid two Marks for it in the former part of the Reign of H. 3. In the year 1224. William de Bevercotes confirmed to the Monks of Blyth all the Tenements and gifts which Roger de Bevercotes and Robert his son often written Bevereus his Ancestors gave except the Forein service of one Bovat of Land which Robert del Eschaler held in Bevercotes Rogerus de Bevercotes Robertus de Beverell 11 H. 2 -Joana Willielmus de Bevercotes defunctus 11 Joh. -Helewisa Willielmus de Bevercotes 1224. miles-Isabella Willielmus de Bevercotes Willielmus de Bevercotes miles 35 E. 1. Johannes de Bevercotes miles 4 E. 2 -Margeria Willielmus de Bevercotes 3 E. -Joana fil Ric. Byron Johannes de Bevercotes sine prole-Elianora Richard de Bevercotes-Avicia Johannes de Bevercotes-Joanna Richardus de Bevercotes-Anna fil Joh. Holingworth Alexander de Bevercotes-Anna fil haer Willielmi de Staynford Willielmus de Bevercotes-Margareta fil ..... Serleby Cuthbertus de Bevercotes-Barbara fil Will. Clerkson Will. de Bevercotes-Cecilia fil cohaer Joh. Constable de Kinalton mil. Cuthbertus de Bevercotes-Agnes fil haer Rob. Holt de Stubley Willielmus de Bevercotes ob juvenis s. p. Maria ux Rutlandi Molyneux s. p. Brigirta ux Joh. Colly s. p. Richard Thom. de Bevercotes Rich. Byrkets de Newark Alicia fil haer ux Tho. Massingberd Anthon. de Ordsall Samuel Kath. ux Robert Cumberworth Richard Thom. and of one Bovat which Raph Rap held in Elkeslay and except the Suit of his Mill of the same men Robert de Bevrecote 11 H. 2. ought relief for one Knights Fee of the Honour of Tichehella Robert de Beverell 9 R. 1. is certified to owe 20s. for having his Land viz. 12s. Land which was taken into the Kings hands for Earl Iohn Robert de Beverell 5 Ioh. ought 10l. for his Fine and Relief of one Knights Fee which he held of the Honour of Tikehull Ioane who had been wife of Robert de Bevercote 11 Ioh. gave account of xx m. and one Palfrey for having such seisin of the Land with the Appurtenances which the said Robert sold to her before he took her to wife Simon son of Fulc 11 Ioh. gave account of 30 m. for having the Land which was Robert Beverells in Bevercote and Milneton and Marcham which ought to descend to him from the said Robert as he said Helewisa who had been wife of William son of Robert 11 Ioh. gave account of C. and xx m. and iiii Palfreys that so she might have peace of Peter Burgess to whom the King had commanded her to marry William de Bevercote
35 E. 1. was Chancellour of Scotland King Edward the second in the beginning of his Reign sent to Robert Clifford his Warden William de Bevercote his Chancellour and Mr. Iohn de Weston his Chamberlain of Scotland certain Petitions exhibited by divers men of that Country to him in Parliament at Westminster to the intent that the men might be before them the said Robert William and Iohn at Berwick upon Twéed within a Month of Easter and be recompenced out of the Kings Money and Victuals in those parts according to their several deserts and the Kings honour In the view of the Account of Walter de Goushull and Reginald de Aslacton Collectors of Scurages 28 E. 1. and afterwards it is said that Sir William de Bevercotes held the Mannors of Bevercotes Markcham Milneton and Elkesley for one Knights Fee and that in 4 E. 2. Sir Iohn de Bevercotes held the said Mannor and so did when the view was taken and that the said Walter de Goushull who was Collector for the Scurages of Scotland Nort. and Derb. 28 31 and 34 E. 1. received 31 E. 1. of Iohn Bevercotes 40s. for one Knights Fee in Bevercotes of the Honour of Tykhull William de Bevercotes 3 E. 3. claimed to have Free Warren in all his Demesne Lands of his Mannor of Beverescote There was a Fine 26 H. 6. between William Staynford Quer. and Richard Bevercotes Esq Def. of the Mannor of Bevercotes with the Appurtenances and of five Mess. one Mill one hundred sixty and eighteen Acres of Land eighteen Acres of Medow and 14s. 5d. Rent with the Appurtenances in Milton Houghton Elkesley Little Markham Great Markham and Walisby whereby they were settled on the said Richard for life remainder to Alexander Bevercotes and Anne his wife and the heirs which he should beget on the body of the said Anne remainder to the right heirs of the said Richard William Wilbram and Ioane his wife held the Premises except the Mannor and one Mess. and 14s. 2d. Rent in Milton and Houghton during the life of Ioane There was an Inquisition taken 9 Ian. 3 E. 6. after the death of Cuthbert Bevercotes who died the sixteenth of Octob. then last past and held the Mannor of Bevercotes of the Honour of Tykhill Cuthbert Bevercotes junior was his Cousin and next heir nine years old the fourteenth of May then also last past There was a Fine 8 Ioh. betwixt Raph Fitz-Simon the Dean and Chapter of Rothomag and William de Bevercotes touching the Advowson of the Chapel of Bevercotes The last heir Male Cuthbert Bevercotes died without issue Male and having a daughter called Mary he married her to Rutland Molyneux younger son to Iohn Molyneux Esquire son and heir to Sir Edmund Molyneux one of the Judges of the Common Pleas and in marriage conveighed to them this Bevercotes and his other Lands Rutland Molyneux sold Bevercotes to the Earl of Clare lately deceased and it is the Inheritance of the Earl of Clare that now is his Grandson Houghton Hoctone THere was a Mannor in Hoctune which became the Fee of Roger Pictavensis and before the Conquest was Baldric's who for it paid the Geld as twelve Bovats The Land then being four Car. but was waste when the Survey was taken in the time of King William the first There were sixteen Acres of Medow Pasture Wood one qu. long eight Perches broad In the time of King Edward the Confessour the value of this was 60. in the Conquerours 20◠it had Soc in Walesby This came to be of the Fee of Lancaster as the rest of Roger Pictavensis his Lands in this County did The Family of Maresey or Mattersey held it as in Gameleston is already shown Yet the Chapel was accounted to belong to Tikhill as in many places may be noted Henry Earl of Lancaster and Leicester 3 E. 3. claimed to have in the Towns of Bothumsell Gameleston Hoghton Crophull and Holme with all their Members which are of the Fee of Lancaster return of all Writs Pleas of Withernam view of Frankepledge with all things which to view belong Waif and Stray c. and all Freedoms and Priviledges c. The Jury 35 E. 3. found that Iohn de Lungvillers had in Houghton two Mess. and half a Car. of Land ten Acres of Medow and two Water-Mills which he held of Nicolas Monboucher by the Service of a Rose and Thomas de Lungvilers was heir of the said Iohn as in Tuxford is also shown Upon the River Idle lies Houghton in Common Appellation called Houghton Lungvillers It came to Mallovell Lord of Rampton by the marriage of the heir of Lungvillers and afterwards to Stanhope in which Family it continued till Iohn Babington and Saunchia his wife daughter and heir of Richard Stanhope sold it to Sir William Hollis or his father great Grandfather to the Earl of Clare the Seat of which Family it still continueth Anthony Stapleton and Iohn Stanley Gent. 29 H. 8. claimed against Iohn Babington Esq and Saunchia his wife the Mannors of Hoghton Laxton and Egmanton with the Appurtenances and forty five Mess. c. in Hoghton Laxton Egmanton Little Markham Milneton South Marneham Walesby Ellesley South Leverton Cottum and East Retford Sir William Hollys and the Lady Elizabeth his wife sister of Thomas Scopeham mentioned by Mr. Dugdale in his Book of Warwickshire at Coventry Cross I take to be the Parents of this William Hollys the younger who became the Willielmus Hollis miles Major Civit. London-Elizab fil Georgii Scopham Willielmus Hollis de Houghton mil. 1 E. 6 -Anna fil haer Joh. Densell Serv. ad legem Densel Hollis-Elianora fil Edm. Dora Sheffeild Joh. Hollis mil. Com. Clare-Anna fil Tho Stanhope mil. Johannes Com. Clare-Eliz fil cohaer Horat. Dom. Vere de Tisbury Gilbertus Com. Clare ..... fil Willielmi Pierrepont .... Dom. Houghton Densel creat Dom. Hollis 13 C. 2. Gerv. Hollis-Franc fil haer Petri Frechevile Frechevile Hollis-Eliz fil haer Joh. Kingston de Grimsby Gerv. Hollis magist Supplic libell C. 2. Frechevile Hollis miles Joh. mil. Thom. mil. Good Sir William and married Anne the daughter and heir of Iohn Densill of Cornewall Serjeant at Law by which Lady for he after her death had also to wife Iane daughter of .... Grosvenor he had Denzill Hollis and Gervas who married Frances daughter and heir of Peter Frechevile of Stavely in Darbyshire and Elizabeth his wife only daughter of gentle Sir Gervas Clifton and Mary his wife daughter of Sir Iohn Nevill by whom the said Gervas had Frechevile Hollis who married Elizabeth daughter and heir of Iohn Kingston of Grimsby in Lincolneshire which Frechevile Hollis was father of Gervas Hollis one of his Majesties Masters of Requests a great Lover of Antiquities whose son Sir Frechevile Hollis lost an Arm in the Dutch War at Sea and since that his life Densill Hollys son of Good Sir William married Elianor daughter of Edmund Lord
Sheffeild of Butterwick and by her had Sir Iohn Hollys created by King Iames Baron of Houghton Iuly 9. in the fourteenth year of his Reign and in the twenty second year Earl of Clare 2 Novemb. Anne the daughter of Sir Thomas Stanhope was his wife and bore him Iohn Earl of Clare and Densill Hollis who married Dorothy sole daughter and heir of Sir Francis Ashley Knight of Dorchester Serjeant at Law by whom he hath issue William c. He was by this King in the thirteenth year of his Reign created Lord Hollis of Ifeild in Sussex His brother the said Iohn Earl of Clare married Elizabeth eldest daughter and co-heir of Sir Horatio Vere Lord Vere of Tilbury and by her had Gilbert the present Earl whose Countess is .... the daughter of the Honourable William Pierrepont West Drayton OF Roger de Buslies Fee in Drayton Suen and Vlstan paid to the Geld for their Mannors before the Conquest as four Bov. â…” The Land whereof was two Car. There afterwards two Men of Rogers had one Car. eight Vill. one Bord. having two Car. There were three Mills 5s. and seven Acres of Medow Pasture Wood three qu. long half a qu. broad In the Confessours time this was 30s. value in the Conquerours when the Survey was made 17s. 4d. Here was then also of Roger Pictavensis his Fee which before the Conquest was Swains who answered the Tax for his Mannor as two Bov. and one third The Land being one Car. When Doomsday Book was made Vsi or Vlsi held this of Roger Pictavensis and had here half a Car. and one Vill. one Bord. with half a Car. Here were three Acres of Medow Pasture Wood one qu. long half a qu. broad In the Confessours time the value was 10s. then but 5s. 4d. Thomas Fitz-William held of the Countess of Augi or Ewe in Clarborough and West Drayton three parts of one Knights Fee as in Clarborough is noted this was Roger de Buslies and the Family of Maresey held that of the Lancaster Fee as in Gameleston and other places may be observed Merriell Bridge THomas Fitz-William gave to the Church and Monks of Blith the Rent of 40s. sterling per annum viz. his moyety of the Mill of Mirihil Bridge with the whole Suit and all things belonging to him by reason of that Mill for 30s. and one half Mark yearly in which the Archbishop of York was held bound to him for himself and his successours for a Tenement which he held of him in Plumtrefeld and one Mark of Silver which William son of H. de Adwic was held to him for a Tenement which he held of him in Adwic to be paid to the said Monks by the hands of the said William and his heirs every year at the Purification of the blessed Mary c. Richard de Marcham obliged himself by Oath to pay 20s. yearly to the Monks of Blith for the moyety of the Mill of Mirihild Bridge which they granted to him and his heirs who were to do Homage and Relief and take their Oaths to pay the said 20s. per annum whether Thomas Fitz-William did warrant the Suit to the Mill or not else the Prior to re-enter into the possession of the whole Mill. Murilde Brigg 3 E. 3. was to be repaired c. This Bridge lies at the entrance of this small Township in Yorke Rode Way betwixt Tuxford and Scroby the Town is in the Parish of Elkesley and the Chapel esteemed part of Tikhill as the rest In the beginning of the Reign of Queen Elizabeth this Mannor was the Inheritance of William Swift The owners of West Drayton in 1612. are set down thus Robert Swift Knight .... Meverel Esquire Robert Brett Richard Whitlam senior Nicolas Whitmore William Simpson Richard Whitlam junior Bothumsell Bodmeschel And Lound Hall IN Bodmeschell Earl Tosti had twelve Bovats for the Geld. The Land eight Car. But after the Conquest the King had there five Vill. and one Bord. with two Car. and one Mill. 8s. and forty Acres of Medow Pasture Wood half a leuc long and four qu. broad In the time of Edward the Confessour the value was 8l. when King William took the Survey but 60s. This Mannor had Soc in Elchesleig both Mortunes Babword Oglesthorp and Ordeshale Ranesby and Sudershale Raneby Madrisseig Lund and Barneby In 9 H. 3. of the Scurage of Mungumery Raph de St. George and Richard de Furnells gave account of two Marks concerning one Fee in Bodemescill Richard de Furnell son and heir of Robert de Furn. which Robert was husband of Isabell daughter of Iordan de Chevercourt released all his right in the Chapel of Bomeshull to the Abby of Wellebec and acknowledged it to belong to the Mother Church of Helkesley of that Abbies Patronage The same did Raph de St. George The said Raph and Richard are said to hold this Fee in Bodmescill of the King in Capite but in a later Inquisition Robert de Furneus and Robert de St. George are said to hold it of the Honour of Lancaster of the old feoffment Robert de St. George 18 H. 3. gave five Marks for relief of the Lands which Raph his father held in Lancashire The Jury 30 H. 3. said that Robert de St. George late husband of Petronilla held in the Town of Bodmeshill with the Sok two Car. of Land and an half of the King in Capite by the service of half a Knights Fee whereof he had in Demesne fifty Acres c. he held divers Lands in Lincolneshire Raph de St. George his son and heir was then fifteen years old The King that year viz. 30 H. 3. committed the Custody of the Lands and heirs of the said Robert de St. George to Robert le Norreis In the Scurage of Wales 39 H. 3. and 44 H. 3. Raph St. George and Robert Furnels paid 40s. for one Knights Fee here and one in Lancashire That moyety of this Mannor which belonged to the Family of Furnalls descended with it as in Carleton in Lindrick will be noted The Jury 25 E. 1. said that Richard de Furnous and Richard de Boselingthorpe held a Knights Fee in Bothemsell of Edmund Earl of Lancaster paying 10â— per annum to the Ward of that Castle And in 19 E. 2. the Jury said that Richard de Boselingthorp held this Mannor when he died by the Law of England of the Inheritance of Isabella his quondam wife and that Iohn de Boselingthorp was their son and heir which Iohn 5 E. 3. had a Charter of Fee Warren for Bothmeshull Raph Brasebrigg Chr. 19 R. 2. by one Fine passed the Mannor of Bothumsell to Iohn de Markham and Elizabeth his wife and the heirs of Iohn and by another 110l. Rent in Bothumsell Robert Fletchar and William Bull 8 Eliz. claimed against William Swyft Esquire the Mannors of Bothumsell Vpton and Elkesley with the Appurtenances and twenty
had three Car. ½ six Sochm. on two Bov. of this Land and fifteen Vill. eleven Bord. having three Car. There was a Priest and a Church and one Mill 16d. and half the seat of a Mill Pasture Wood five qu long four broad In King Edward the Confessours time the value was 64. then when the Survey was taken in the Conquerours 4 s less Gilbert de Arches Lord of Grove by the consent of Gilbert his son and heir gave to the Church of Wellebec together with his body his whole Land of Gledethorp and Thomas son of Raph de River gave his whole Land there reserving 8s. per annum to himself and his heirs for which the brethren gave him three Marks of Silver and 20 ◠He did affy or promise to hold this bargain with his right hand in the hand of Walter de Sidenham Andrew son of Thomas de la Rivere confirmed the said gift of his Father and by another Deed released the 8 s per annum Oliva daughter and heir of Alan Fitz-Iordan Lord of Tuxford in her Widowhood and lawful power after the decease of Roger de Montebegonis sometimes her husband as before him was Robert de St. Iohn gave to the Church of Wellebec and Canons there c. a certain Medow in Warsop which was called Bradheng A Grant or Donation 17 H. 3. was made to Robert de Lexington of the Parc of Karleton and Crumbwell and of the Mannor of Warsope with the Advowson of the Church and the Mill of Hilueton which he had of Oliva Fitz-Iordan In 52 H. 3. it seems Robert de Sutton was Lord of the Mannor of Warsop which Margery sometime wife of Iohn de Lexinton held in dower and which the King had given to Queen Alianor his Consort for the redemption of the said Robert de Sutton according to the Edict of Kenilworth Robert de Sutton son and heir of William de Sutton deceased who held the Mannor of Warsop of the King in Capite did his homage 53 H. 3. But there was some strife between the King and the Noble Robert de Sutton concerning the Presentation to the Church of Warsop The Jury◠52 H. 3. found that Robert de Sutton was above twenty seven years old at his fathers death and that there was 3. Car. in Demesne and free-holders c. The Jury 20 E. 1. said that Margery de Merlay held the Mannor of Warsop with a Garden and eight Bov. of Land c. of the inheritance of Richard de Sutton son of the said Robert In 16 E. 2. they said that Iohn de Somery held Warsop and Ekering of Iohn de Sutton son of Richard which Iohn de Sutton then had to wife Margaret one of the sisters and heirs of the said Iohn de Somery and Thomas Bottetort had Ioane the other Richard de Sutton 1 E. 2. had an Ad quod Damnum to settle this Mannor and Advowson on the said Iohn and Margaret and their heirs and then there remained the Mannor of Ekering and 5. Marks yearly Rent in Allerton under Sherwood and the Mannor of Sutton upon Trent The Jury 2 E. 3. said that Iohn Nunnes of London acquired the Mannor of Warsop in Fee of Iohn de Sutton Iohn arte Nunnes 3 E. 3. claimed to have a Mercat here every Tuesday with Toll and Stallage and other things belonging to a Mercat Iohn de Nunnes Citizen of London 3 E. 3. passed his Mannor of Warsop with the Advowson of the Church and with the Parc of Plesele in the County of Derby to Sir Iohn de Roos Knight and his heirs This Mannor with Ekering and Sutton continued with the Lords Roos and their heirs the Earls of Rutland as in those places may be noted The last Earl George gave this to William Willughby late Lord Willughby of Parham his sisters son Iohn son of William de Ros de Hamelak 11 E. 3. had confirmation of free-warren in his Demesne Lands in Tuxford Warsop and Aston and that he and his heirs for ever might freely and without impediment run through the Kings whole Forest in this County at the Fox Wolf Hare or Cat except the Kings Demesne Warrens this was dated March 20. The Abbat of Wellebec confirmed to Hugh son of Robert del Estapilton and the heirs of his body remainder to Robert brother of the said Hugh c. one Mess. with a Toft and one Bov. of Land in the territory of Warsop which the Monks had of the gift of Eva Murdac wife of Hugh Brett which she had by right of inheritance for her part of William de London her brother named in Nettleworth Walter le Brett 9 E. 1. claimed against Iohn de Lascelles six Bov. and two Acres of Land and one of Medow in Warsop and against the Abbat of Wellebec other lands there he was son of Richard son of Eva who had another husband Thomas de Lascelles in the time of H. 3. and gave the Land to Richard de Lascelles who thereof enfeoff'd the said Iohn against whom the Plaint was brought Gledethorp with Welbek is the inheritance of his Grace the Duke of Newcastle The owners of Warsop in 1612. were said to be Roger Earl of Rutland William Kitchen Will. Barker Iohn Whitehead Adam Hawkesworth of Holmefeild Iohn Taylor Iohn Butcher The Rectory of Warsop was 20l. when the Lord Roos was Patron 'T is now 22l. 15s. 2d. value in the Kings Books and William Willoughby Patron Sulkholme Suckholme KIng Henry the son of King William gave to the Priory of St. Oswald of Nostle in Yorkshire three Bovats in Warsop and Sulkholme and two parts of a Bovat of Land which King H. 2. also confirmed The Jury 2 E. 1. said that the Prior of Sr. Oswald paid to the Lords of the Mannor of Warsop for the Town of Suckholme two Marks yearly In the Record of Nom. Vill. 9 E. 2. Warsop and the Sok answered for an intire Villa whereof at that time the King Iohn de Somery and the Prior of St. Oswald were certified to be Lords The Prior 3 E. 3. claimed all sorts of Priviledges But the Jury could not find that in the Mannor of Sulkholme he or his predecessours had Infangtheif or Gallows he had view of Frank-pledge there but it never happened in the Juries knowledge that ever Bread was baked there to be sold that they might have had emendation of the Assize The Demesne and Mannor of Suckholme late belonging to the Priory of St. Oswald 1 Iuly 37 H. 8. was with all the Appurtenances granted to Margaret Leek the Widow of Iohn Leek Gent. for life remainder to Henry Leek her son and heir and the heirs of his body remainder to the right heirs of the said Margaret then extended at 11l. 13s. 9d. ob per annum It was in 1612. the possession of Sir Charles Cavendish and is now his sons the Duke of
Simon son of Galfr. de Whiten the Lands and Tenements given to the said Abby in Whiten and that demand concerning one Palfrey or the value as before Joceus le Flemangh venitad Conquest Angl. Rich. temp W. 1 -N de Nott. ux 1 -Hawifia consanguin Comitis de Ferrariis ux 2. Rich. de Cukeney Rich. de Cukeney Tho. de Cukeney Willielmus Goschire Joana 8 E. 1 -Rob le Porter Joh. suspensus An. 1200. Ric. Germanus de Cukeney Isabella Thom. de Cukeney Radulphus de Cukeney Rich. Rad. Silvan-Margareta Osbertus Silvan Rad. Selvein Osbert Seilvan miles 1246. Radulphus Salvayne -Marger fil cohaer Nic. fil Anketini Malory Anketinus Salvayn Anketinus Salvayn mil. de Thorp Thomas fundator Abb. de Welbek-Emma Emma ux Gerardi de Glanvill Simon Fitz-Simon-Isabel Walterus de Faucomberg -1 Agnes Per. de Fauconberg Walterus de Fauconberg Walterus de Fauconberg Johannes de Faucomberg Walterus de Rieboef -2 Isabella Stephanus de Faucomberg -3 Petronilla Willielmus de Fauconberg -Ida fil Adae de St. Martino Hen. de Fawcomberg 38 H. 3. Willielmus de Faucomberg 8 E. 1. ob 29 E. 1. ... fil Matildae Dom. de Goushull 1 Johannes stultus 23 E. 1. aetat 23 an 2 Henricus de Fauconberg miles -Elena fil Dom. Rob. de Hertford 3 Willielm Hugo Stephen who married the third daughter Petronilla begot on her a son named William This William was in the Custody of King Iohn and the said King gave his Wardship or Custody and marriage to Adam de St. Martin and the said Adam gave to the said William Ida his daughter to wife and the said William begot on the said Ida a son Henry by name Between the said Henry and William son of Thomas a certain Fine was levied of all Lands and Tenements in Cukeney and the said Henry took up the said Land and gave for relief to the King 100s. and to the said King did Homage The said Henry begot a son by name William who took to wife the daughter of Matilda Lady of Goushull and begot on her three sons Iohn Henry and William The aforesaid William father of the said Iohn Henry and William released to the said Abby his whole right concerning all Customs and Services and concerning the prestation or giving of a Palfrey at every removal or creation of the Abbat of the said Abby as appeareth by the Fine That Iohn the first begotten of the said William was a Fool neither could he hold the Land of his father But Henry the second son made Fine with the King for the said Land with such condition that he should sustein his elder brother but he died shortly after And so the said Henry held the said Land and afterwards espoused the daughter of Sir Robert de Hertford Elena by name and as it is more fully found in the Book of Memorand's in the Exchequer 31 E. 1. William de Faucomberg Knight son and heir of Sir Henry de Faucomberg Knight granted for himself and his heirs to the Abby and Covent of Welbek all and all manner of Common which they had in Burneflat c. Petronilla daughter of Simon Fitz-Simon in 2 Ioh. ought 20s. for having her imparlance Loquela in tâ—e Kings Court at Westminster against R. W. de Faucomberg and Agnes his wife and Walter de Rieboef and Ysabel his wife concerning her reasonable part of the xxth part of one Knight in Kukeney and the sixth part of one Knights Fee in Hocwell Sir Henry de Fawconberg Knight by his Deed dated at Yorke the last day of September Anno Dom. 1329. 2 E. 3. mistaken for 3 E. 3. passed to Iohn de Hotham Bishop of Ely his whole Mannor of Cukeney with the Appurtenances together with the Knights Fees and Advowsons as well of the Abby of Wellebecke as others with all his Lands and Tenements in Holbeck by Cukeney as well those which he lately acquired in Fee of Thomas de Furneux as others c. in the Towns or Hamlets of Cukeney Langwath Bondbusk Holbeck Woodhouse Milnethorpe Cloun and Norton or otherwhere in this County c. all which the said Bishop conveyed to the Abbat and Covent of Wellbeck in the time of the Justices Itinerant at Notingham 4 Decemb. 1329. 3 E. 3. by his Deed then inrolled Henry de Faucomberg 10 E. 2. had Marker and Fair granted at Cokeney and his Grandfather Henry de Faucomburge in 38 H. 3. had Free Warren there The process of the Land of Cukeney of the Honour of Tikhill was as followeth Ioceus le Flemingh came to the Conquest of England in the time of William Duke of Normandy and got in Cukeney the third part of a Knights Fee and the said Ioce begot a certain son by name Richard This Richard took a wife in Notingham by name N. and begot on her a certain son by name Richard This Richard enfeoffed the House of Welbek of the whole third part of a Knights Fee aforesaid viz. of the Land of Langwat with the Hay of Cukeney reserving to himself the Capital Mess. in Cukeney and nine Bovats of Land and did the Service to the chief Lords of the Fee of Tikhill for the said Abbat and his successours This Richard begot a son named Richard who confirmed the gift of his father This Richard begot a son by name Thomas This Thomas impleaded the Abbat of Wellebek concerning the third part of a Knights Fee and at length there was a final concord made between them before the Justices Itinerant at Bristoll so that the Abbat should give him 10s. per annum for making Suit to the Court of Tikhill for the said Abbat and his successours This Thomas begot a certain son by name William Goschite This William begot a certain daughter by name Ioane and enfeoffed the House of Welbek of six Bovats of Land reserving to himself two Bovats of Land and the Capital Messuage afterwards he sold all his right to Iohn his brother who for Theft or Larceny was hanged at Notingham and his Land was an Eschaet in the hands of the Lords of Tikhill Afterwards came Ioane the daughter of the said William and impleaded the Lords of Tikhill concerning the said Land and got it before the Justices at Nottingham and enfeoffed Robert le Porter of Welbek who afterwards married her That Robert afterwards enfeoffed Henry de Screveton of that Land That Henry enfeoffed Petronilla de Sulkholm and afterwards married her Henry died without children And the said Petronilla feoffed Benedict de Thornebiry who afterwards married her That Benedict after the death of Petronilla sold his whole right to the Abbat and Covent of Wellebek by the Kings licence And the Abbat did Suit at the Court of Tykhill from three weeks to three weeks for the said Land Memorandum Anno Dom. 1201. 2 Ioh. the day of the Translation of St. Martin Iohn son of Thomas de Cukeney was convict by a certain appealer viz. Raph de Edenestowe and afterwards hanged and
Iohn de Hothum Bishop of Ely bearing date 29 Decemb. 1329.3 E. 3. was to this effect viz. That for the Mannor of Cukeney with the Appurtenances and two Mess. one hundred and twenty Acres of Land eight of Medow six of Wood with the Appurtenances in Holbeck by Cukeney which the said Bishop gave to the said Abbat and Covent they the said Abbat and Covent without any compulsion freely bound themselves and their successours to find eight Canons in their Abby daily to celebrate Divine Offices for the Soul of Edward King of England Grandfather of the then King and for the Soul of Edward late King of England father of the said then King for the wholesome estate of the Lady Isabell Queen of England the said Kings mother and of her children and chiefly for the state of the King and the Lady Philippa his Consort Queen of England while they lived and for their souls when they should die Also for the souls of Alan and Maud father and mother of the said Lord Iohn de Hothum Bishop of Ely and for the souls of the children of them the said Alan and Matildis then dead and of the living when they should die and for the Soul of Frier or Brother William de Hothum sometimes Bishop of Dublin for the state of the Lady Mary de St. Paul Countess of Pembroke and her Soul when it should be separated from the body and also for the Soul of Peter de Gaveston late Earl of Cornewall and for the Souls of Sir Iohn de Wogan and Isabell his wife and for Sir Raph Camoys and Elizabeth his wife and for their Souls after death for Sir Iohn de Fawconberg and for his Soul after his decease and especially for the healthful state of the said Lord Bishop while he should live and afterwards for his Soul and for all theirs who had faithfully served him and bestowed benefits upon him and for all the faithful departed And besides this they and their successours to celebrate in their Abby as long as the world should endure the Anniversary of the said Lord Bishop with such solemnity as the Anniversary of their first and principal Founder as well in Alms to the poor as in Divine Obsequies was wont in times past to be celebrated and every day whereon Commemorations of the dead should be read in their Chapter House his Soul should therein be absolved by name And when any of the said eight Canons should by sickness or other lawful cause be hindred from celebrating another Canon of their House should faithfully supply his turn And when any of those eight should go the way of all flesh another Canon should immediately be put in his place They were also to swear that they would never diminish the number of eight but maintain the said celebration for ever decently and that they would never obtain any thing of the Pope or the K. of England or the superior of the Order of the Praemonstratenses or of any other whereby any thing should be subtracted from the said celebration And every new Abbat before the Covent should do him obeisance or he be installâ—d in the Monastery and every Novice before he should be admitted to probation in their Monastery should be bound by the same Oath faithfully to keep every Article of the said ordination according to his utmost power for ever Furthermore if their said Order which God forbid should by any emergent chance be suppressed or transferred to any other Order then they willed and granted by the Tenour of the said agreement that the said Bishop or his heirs without any obstacle might enter and peaceably enjoy the said Mannor of Cukeney and two Mess. one hundred and twenty Acres of Land eight of Medow six of Wood with the Appurtenances in Holbeck by Cukeney But that the present ordination might last for ever without any diminution the said Abbat and all the Priests of the Covent with Candles burning and Stoles hung at their necks solemnly excommunicated all and every one that should weaken break diminish or violate or procure the said ordination or any part of it to be weakned broken diminished or violated by any means or presume to go against it in any thing subjecting themselves and their successours in this to the Jurisdiction and cohercion of the Abbat of Neuhus father of their Abbat and of the yearly Visiteâ—s that if in their Visitation they found any thing of this ordinance violated or diminished they might proceed against them as guilty of Perjury and excommunicate And lest oblivion should obolish what gratitude had charitably instituted This Ordination was every year on All Souls day to be read through in their Monastery in the presence of all the Brethren But King Henry the eighth 26 Febr. 30 H. 8. granted to Richard Whalley and his heirs the Scite of the Abby of Welbeck and all the Houses and Lands beneath the Scite of it and the two Granges called Bellers Grange and Hirst Grange and the several Closes and Groves c. Queen Elizabeth 20 May 1 Eliz. granted licence to Richard Whalley Esquire and William Whalley Gent. to alienate the House and Scite of the Monastery of Welbeck by the name of the Demesne of the Mannor of Welbeck and the said two Granges Bellers and Hurst and the Grange of Gledethorpe and the Mannor of Norton and the Grange called Hardwick Grange to Edward Osborne Citizen and Cloathworker of London and his heirs She 9 Febr. 42 Eliz. granted to Robert Booth Esquire and Ranulph Catterall Gent. the whole Scite c. which sometime was belonging to and parcel of the Lands late of Richard Whalley Esquire It is now Nov. 11. 1674. the Mansion House of his Grace the Duke of Newcastle of whose Noble Atchievements I ought to have given some particular account but that the Dutchess his wife not long since dead hath done it far beyond my hopes in her famous Books especially that of his Life besides what himself hath communicated to the World in several Poems and his most excellent pieces concerning Horsmanship both in French and English whereof he is so great a Master that though he be above eighty years of age he very constantly diverts himself with it still insomuch that he is thought to have taken as great pleasure beholding his great store of choice well-managed Horses wherewith his fine stables are continually furnished appear to exercise their gifts in his magnificent Riding-house which he long since built there of Brick as in elder time any one could take to see the religious performances of the Monks in the Quire of the great Church of St. Iames now utterly vanished except the Chapel for the house was any part of it which of late years also hath lain buried in the ruines of its roof the want whereof doth a little diminish the glory of this brave Palace yet seeing that neither the Wisdome nor Piety nor Charity of those formerly concerned here nor their Right
Robert de Nott. at Darby the Fryday before where it was found that the said Tho. de F. senior held in the County of Darby the Mannor of Eyum of the King of the Honour of Peverell of the Castle of the High Peke 1. f. which Mannor he bought of Roger Morteyn And that he held the Mannor of Middelton of Thomas de Chaworth by the Service of half a Knights Fee and that he had of one Richard de Bernake who held it of the said Thomas by the same Service And that he held the moyety of the Town of Bracington as parcel of the Wapentac of Wyrkesoorth which was an Eschaet of the Kings by the forfeiture of Thomas late Earl of Lancaster by the Service of finding two Frank-pledges in that Wapentach and that a certain Ancestor of him the said Thomas de Furnivall had that moyety and held it to him and his heirs by the gift of a certain Earl of Derby who held that Wapentach of King Henry the third Grandfather of the King viz. Edward the second in Fee Farm for ever and the said moyety of the Town of Bracington gave to the said Ancestor of the said Thomas de F. in Frank-marriage with a certain daughter of the said Earl And the said Thomas de F. senior held of Nicolas de Langford as of his Mannor of Haversedge in the said County an Hamlet called Bauntford c. but none by Barony or part of a Barony c. Yet it appears that he was called to all the Parliaments as other Barons were as for example in the 23 E. 1. to one to be held at Westminster the first of August and to another the same year the Sunday next after the Feast of St. Martin in Winter and that at St. Edmunds Bury the day after All Souls 24 E. 1. and that in 12 E. 2. and that in 13 E. 2. and in 14 E. 2. to that to be held at Westminster three weeks after the Nativity of St. Iohn Baptist both Thomas de Furnivall senior and Thomas de Furnivall junior were summoned Thomas de Furnivall senior 6 E. 3. held this Mannor with the Appurtenances and Gresthorp as in that place is noted The Jury 28 E. 3. said that Elizabeth de Monteacuto held the Mannor of Wyrksop of the endowment of Thomas de Furnivall her quondam husband and of the Inheritance of Thomas de Furnivall who then was Cousin and heir of her said husband viz. son and heir of Thomas de Furnivall son and heir of Thomas her husband She was daughter of Peter de Montford and widow of William son of Simon de Montacute and mother of William de Montacute Earl of Salisbury There is a Monument of Marble for her yet standing on the North side of the Quire at Christs Church in Oxford Thomas de Furnivall junior was above forty years old at the death of his father which was the day after the Purification 1332. He married Ioane the eldest daughter and co-heir of Theobald de Verdun Lord of Alveton Castle in Staffordshire Baron of Webley in the County of Hereford the relict of William de Mountague This Thomas de Furnivall Lord of Alveton in Staffordshire died at Sheffeld the day before the Ides it should be Nones of October 1339. the Inquisition saith the Thursday next before the Feast of St. Dionis 13 E. 3. which is on Oct. 9. leaving then his son and heir Thomas de Furnivall about seventeen years old whose brother William de Furnivall which afterwards was his heir and did his Homage 39 E. 3. was born at Alveton Castle the tenth of the Kalends of September 1326. Their father who died about 14 Octob. Anno Dom. 1339. was buried the Munday within the Vtas of the Ascension of our Lord next following in the Abby of Beauchief by the Abbat of Crokesden his said wife Ioane the Lady of Alveton died in Child-bed 6 of the Nones of Octob. 1334. of the age of thirty years and two Months and was honourably buried the seventh of the Ides of Ianuary following at Crokesden amongst her ancestors of the Family of Verdun Founders of that place Her son Thomas de Furnivall 17 E. 3. had an Ad quod Damnum for settling the Castle and Mannor of Sheffeld and in 18 E. 3. the Castle and Mannor of Alveton to the use of him the said Thomas and Margaret his wife and the heirs of their bodies as William de Furnivall his said brother and heir had 40 E. 3. to settle the Mannor of Farneham in the County of Bucks to the use of him the said William and Thomasia his wife and the heirs of their bodies William de Furnivall Chr. dyed the twelfth of Aprill 6 R. 2. seised of this Mannor c. Thomasina his wife held the Mannor of Coggeshalis in Elmedone in Essex and the Mannor of Dagworth in Suffolk Ioane the daughter of the said William wife of Thomas de Nevill was then found his heir and above fourteen years old This Thomas Nevill was brother to Raph first Earl of Westmerland He was Treasurer of England but is not in Mr. Dugdales Catalogue which makes these Chronicles of Wirksop more doubtful and in right of his wife Lord Furnivall he was buried here most magnificently and lieth in the middle above the Quire He died the Munday next before Palmsunday 8 H. 4. leaving behind him another wife who was Ankaretta daughter of Iohn le Strange of Blackmere and widow of Richard son of Gilbert Talebot and mother of the famous Iohn Talbot she and he in her right held the Mannor of Swynden in Wiltshire and the third part of the Mannor and Hundred of Shryvenham in Barkshire of the Dotation of Richard Talbot Chr. her former husband the heirs of the said Thomas de Nevill were then found to be Matilda and Ioane his daughters Thomasia who had been wife of William Furnivall Chr. died on the Feast of St. Margaret the Virgin being Saturday 10 H. 4. Matilda was found Cousin and heir and aged seventeen years viz. the daughter and heir of Ioane the daughter and heir of the said William and Thomasia and the said Iohn Talbot had then taken her to wife This Iohn was brother of Gilbert Lord Talbot and after the death of Ankaretta his said brothers daughter his heir He was in his said wifes right Lord Furnivall and had respite of Homage 7 H. 5. Febr. 12. He was created by King Henry the sixth at Windsor May 20. 19 H. 6. Earl of Shrowsbury He was Earl of Weishford in Ireland by Inheritance and created Earl of Waterford 17 Iuly 24 H. 6. and Steward of that Kingdom and afterwards Marshal of France most worthily where he wan so many Battels and was so formidable to the French during the twenty four years of his most glorious Warfare there He was slain at the Siege of Chastilion the fourth of the Ides of Iuly
Anno 1453. as also was his son Iohn Talbot Viscount Lisle whom he had by his second wife Margaret the daughter of the famous Richard Beauchamp Earl of Warwick The body of our Noble Earl was brought over and buried at Whitchurch after whose death Burdeaux was presently taken by the French and an end made of that War and the Civil Wars begun here by the Dukes of York and Somerset Iohn the second Earl of Shrowsbury his son by his first wife the forenamed Matilda was a most excellent young man and most like his ancestors he fell in the Battel of Northampton the sixth of the Ides of Iuly 1460. fighting on the part of King Henry the sixth who was then taken Captive by his Adversaries Elizabeth daughter of Iames Botiller Earl of Ormond was his wife and Sir Humfr. and Sir Christopher Talbot his brothers He was buried here and had Inscriptions upon his Tomb Prose and Verse c. He and his father were both Knights of the Garter as these Earl usually were and he 35 H. 6. was Lord Treasurer He had sons Iohn Iames Gilbert of Grafton Knight of the Garter and Banneret father of Iohn father of Iohn c. of whom the present Earl of Shrowsbury is descended and Christopher another son of this great Earl who was Arch-deacon of Chester and Rector of Whitchurch nigh Blackmere and George Anne the daughter of this second Earl was wife of Sir Henry Vernon of Haddon His said son Iohn Talbot the third Earl of Shrowsbury Weishford and Waterford was born on the Eve of St. Luke the fourth hour after midnight 1448. he married Katherin daughter of Henry Stafford Duke of Buckingham and died in the City of Coventry the fourth of the Kalends it should be Ides of Iuly 1473. and was buried in the Chapel of St. Mary at this Wirksop The Inquisition saith his death was on the Saturday next after the Feast of the Nativity of St. Iohn Baptist 13 E. 4. otherwise 28 of Iune which is 4 of the Ides of Iuly and that George his son and heir was then above three years old This George the fourth Earl was also Knight of the Garter and a great man with King Henry the eighth His first wife was Anne the daughter of William Lord Hastings Chamberlain to King Edward the fourth by whom he had his eldest son Francis and many children his second wife was Elizabeth daughter and heir of Sir Richard Walden of Kent by whom he had a daughter Anne the heir of her mother married to Peter son of Sir William Compton to whom she brought Henry Lord Compton Ancestor of the Earl of Northampton and was after married to William Herbert Earl of Pembroke This Earl George died the twenty sixth of Iuly 1538. and was buried at Sheffeild To his son Francis Earl of Shrowsbury did King Henry the eighth 22 Novemb. 33 H. 8. grant the whole Scite and Precinct of the Monastery or Priory of Worksop and all Mess. and Houses and several Closes and Fields and four Acres of Arable in Manton in the Parish of Worksop c. to hold to him and his heirs of the King in Capite by the service of the tenth part of a Knights Fee and also by the Royal service of finding the King a Right-hand Glove at his Coronation and to support his Right-arm that day as long as he should hold the Scepter in his hand paying yearly 23l. 8s. 0d. ob Rent His first wife was Mary daughter of Thomas Lord Dacres of Gillesland she died 28 March 1538. His second was Grace the daughter of Robert Shakerley This Earl Francis was also Knight of the Garter as was also his son and heir George whose first wife was Gertrude daughter of Thomas Lord Ros. and Earl of Rutland by whom he had Francis Gilbert Edward and Henry Katherin the wife of Edward son and heir of William Herbert Earl of Pembroke Mary the wife of Sir George Savile Ancestor of the Lord Halyfax and Grace married to Henry Cavendish eldest son of Sir William Cavendish whose widow this Earl George took to his second wife she was Elizabeth the daughter of Iohn Hardwick of Hardwick in the County of Derby Esquire and first married to ... Barlow of that County next to Sir William Cavendish by whom only she had issue then to Sir William St. Low and lastly to this great Earl she adorned these Counties with the magnificent Houses of Chattesworth Hardwick Oldcotes and this Worksop Mannor and with her Illustrious Off-spring the Families of the Earls of Devonshire and Duke of Newcastle The four sons of the Earl her husband before named three whereof were Earls all failed of issue Male so that the Lands of this mighty Earldom and this Lordship became divided Francis married Anne daughter of William Earl of Pembroke without issue His brother Gilbert Earl after him married Mary daughter of Sir William Cavendish and of the said Elizabeth the Countess his Mother-in-law by whom he had three daughters and heirs Mary wife of William Herbert Earl of Pembroke without issue Elizabeth of Henry Earl of Kent she was acquainted with the great Antiquary I. Selden and accused for cutting down the best Oaks of all England both here and at Sheffeild she also left no child and Aletheia the wife of Thomas Earl of Arundell she bore him Henry Earl of Arundell who by his wife Elizabeth daughter of Esme Stuart Duke of Lenox begot Thomas since the Kings return restored to the Dukedom of Norfolk and Henry Lord Howard and Earl Marshall of England his brother who manageth all this Noble Inheritance for him whilest he remains not so capable of such affairs in Italy A SOUTH-WEST PROSPECT OF THE CHURCH OF RADFORD BY WORKSOP A. 1677. A SOUTH PROSPECT OF WORKSOP MANNOUR The old Abbey Gatehouse at Radford by Workshop as it now is A. 16â—6 A good part of the Church is yet standing in which lay William de Lovetot the Founder on the North side by the wall at the lowest step tending to the high Altar he died 7 Id. Apr. Richard de Lovetot his son is buried below his father under a white stone at the left side of Sir Thomas Furnivall William Lovetot son of Richard by the lowest step in the same pavement The last Thomas Furnivall lyeth in a Tomb of Alabaster beyond the principal Quire on the North side and William on the South side Ioane the wife of Thomas Nevill was buried above the principal Quire and lay with her Image of Alabaster very near her husband Maud their daughter was buried in the Chapel of St. Mary before the Image of the blessed Mary near the side of the Stall Thomas de Furnivall son of Bertha buried at the bare-foot Friers in Doncaster died the fourth of the Ides of May. The Inscription upon the Tomb of Iohn the second Earl of Shrowsbury in this place was thus Sepulchrum magnanimi ac praepotentis Domini Domini Johannis Talbot Comitis Salopie
secundi ex regio sanguine ducentis originem Qui Henrico Regi fidissimus Bello apud Northamtoniam gesto ante signa strenuè pugnans honestâ morte cecidit die decimo Julii Anno Dom. nostri Iesu Christi 1460. Et Metricè sic Salopie 〈◊〉 lapis hic tegit ossa Johannis Cui nilâ—â— antiquius quam fuit alma fides Hic ut serviret Regi tormenta subivit Intrepidus ferri sanguineamque necem Ergo licet parvum condat sua viscera saxum Virtus Angligenum lustrat in omne solum Gayteford This was an Hamlet belonging to Workesop Iohn de Gayteford 6 E. 3. held the fourth part of a Knights Fee in Gayteford nigh Wirksop of Thomas de Furnivall Thomas de Gayteford 40 E. 3. held the Mannor of Gayteford of Thomas de Furnivall the last then dead by the Service of the fourth part of one Knights Fee There was a Fine levied the day after All Souls day 16 H. 7. between Edward Grysacre Clark and Richard Bristowe Quer. and Thomas Knight Esquire and Elizabeth his wife and Iohn Towneley Knight and Isabell his wife Deforc. of the Mannors of Gaitford and Harwell with the Appurtenances and one hundred Mess. twenty Tofts one thousand five hundred Acres of Land one hundred of Medow five hundred of Pasture two hundred of Wood twenty of More ten of Turbary and 40s. Rent with the Appurtenances in Gaitford Harwell Worsop Shiriokes East Retford West Retford Grynley Hayton Wellome Wellome Morehous Bole Babworth Ordesall Stirton Eton Milneton Little Markham Blyth Ravenskill Torworth Madersey and Everton whereby the premises were settled on the said Thomas and Elizabeth and the heirs Males of their bodies remainder to the heirs of the body of Elizabeth remainder to the said Isabell the wife of the said Iohn Towneley and the heirs of her body remainder to Iohn Gaitford son of Richard Gaitford and the heirs of his body remainder to Agnes sister of the said Iohn Gaitford and wife of Iames Whitaker and the heirs of her body remainder to Elizabeth wife of Thomas Comberton sister of the said Iohn Gaitford father of the said Elizabeth wife of the said Thomas Knight and the heirs of her body remainder to the right heirs of the said Iohn Gaitford father of the said Elizabeth wife of the said Thomas Knyght for ever George Lassellys Esquire 37 H. 8. claimed against Richard Townely Esquire the Mannors of Gatford Everton and Harwell with the Appurtenances and one hundred and twenty Mess. forty Tofts one Dovecote 120. Gardens one hundred and twenty Orchards two thousand Acres of Land two hundred of Medow one thousand of Pasture two hundred and fifty of Wood one hundred of More forty of Turbary and 40s. Rent with the Appurtenances in Garford Everton Harwell Worsop Shyreokes East Retford West Retford Grynley Heyton Wellome Moregate Bole Babworth Ordesall Styrton Eton Milneton Little Markham Blyth Ravenshill Torworth Maddersey and Kylton and three Mess. two hundred Acres of Land c. in Aneston and Woodesettys in Darbyshire Richard Iesoppy and William Mason 14 Eliz. claimed against Iames Taylor and others twelve Mess. ten Tofts c. in Worksop and Gateford who called Brian Lassells Esquire His son Sir George Lassells of Gateford and Styrton had a daughter and heir-named Elizabeth who was married to Sir Francis Rodes of Barleburgh in Derbyshire who had a son named Sir Francis Rodes who had to wife Anne daughter of Sir Gervas Clifton and by her had Sir Francis Rodes Baronet High Sheriff of this County 1671. whose Grandmother the said Sir George Lassells his daughter took to her second husband though she had very many Children by her first one Mr .... Lockart a Scottish man and encombred the Estate with Suits in his minority Shireokes another Hamlet WIlliam de Lovetot the Founder and Richard de Lovetot his son gave most of it to the Monastery viz. the Mill and several dwelling Houses and Bovats of Land and the Land between the Water and the River towards the South and the way which leads to Holm Ker from the Ford which was by the Potters House and twenty and two Acres beyond the said River from the South between the way of Holmker and the bound of Thorpe and Colmancrofts King Henry the eighth 16 August 38 H. 8. granted to Robert Thornehill Esquire and Hugh Thornehill Gent. all that Mannor Demesne or Grange with the Appurtenances of Sherokes beneath the Hamlet of Sheroks in the Parish of Worksoppe And all Mess. Lands and Tenements in Sheroks Gatford and Derfolde and all Tythes in those Hamlets of the yearly value of 17l. 13s. 4d. And a Mess. Lands and Tenements in Hayton in the Tenure of Thomas Peke late belonging to the Monastery of Worksop c. to hold to them and their heirs paying yearly for the Mannor of Sheroks 35s. 4d. ob It came from Thornehill to .... Hewitt a Citizen of London whose Posterity still enjoy it Sir Thomas Hewitt had it Sloswicks Robert of Coleston whose Sirname was Lovetot by the Concession of Hugh his heir granted to this Priory of Radford the whole compass of the Court which was his fathers in Slaswic Robert de Lovetot gave the Church of Coleston and the whole Town of Sloswic as is already set down in Coleston and Wishou both which the Founder and his son had given before and the rest of the Supreme Lords of their Posterity confirmed Queen Elizabeth 27 Apr. 18 Eliz. granted to Roger Manners and his heirs the Rectory and Church of Graneby late belonging to Thurgarton Priory The Rectory and Church of Boney late belonging to Olvescroft in Leicestershire That of Annesley exchanged with William Bolles who had Felley a Tenement in Cossall late belonging to Newstede a Mess. in Bradmere late belonging to Lenton Priory and all that Tenement lying in the Hamlet of Sloswik within or beneath the Parish of Warsop in the Tenure of Iames Burgesse and all Lands and Tenements in Sloswick in the Tenure of Peter Horwood late belonging to the Monastery of Workesop Osberton IN Osberneston of the Land of the Taynes before the Conquest were two Mannors which Eluuine and Vlviet had and paid the Geld as one Car. The Land being sufficient for four Plows or four Car. Afterwards Swan and Vlviet held of the King William the first and had there five Sochm. having four Plows or Car. and a Church and twenty Acres of Medow Pasture Wood six qu. long three broad In the Confessours time the value was 60s. in the Conquerours 10s. Mauvesinus de Hercy held the whole Town of Osberton of the Countess of Augi by the Service that he should be her Despencer and the heirs of Alfreton had the Land and defended it by such Service Robert son of Ranulph by the consent of William his heir gave to God and the Church of St. Mary and St. Cuthbert at Radeford the Church of Osberton The said William confâ—rmed his
fathers gift and so did Robert son of William the gift of the said Robert his Grandfather Walter Arch-bishop of York appropriated it Thomas de Chawrth confirmed the gifts and confirmations which his Ancestors had made viz. the gift of Robert Fitz-Ranulph of the Church with all the Appurtenances and the confirmation of William his son and of Robert son of the said William together with the Land which the said Robert son of the said William de Alfreton Grandfather of him the said Thomas de Chawrth quit-claimed lying between Appelhayheved and the Wood of Osberton which Land was formerly in contention between the said Robert son of the said William de Alfertun and Robert de Pyckburn sometimes Prior of Wyrkesop and there was also a Fine levied of this Advowson 47 H. 3. between Thomas de Chawrth and Iohn Prior of Wyrksop Thomas de Chewrth Lord of Osberton gave and granted to the said Prior and Covent that way in Osberton which lay between the Church-yard of the same Town on the West and the Mannor of the Prior and Covent of Wyrksop on the East and stretched it self in length from the South corner of the said Church-yard to the North corner Roger de Osberton in the time of Henry the third held a Knights Fee of the Honour of Tikhill Thomas de Chaworth 3 E. 3. claimed Free-Warren in his Demesne Lands at Marncham Edwalton and Osberton Thomas Dynham Gent. 31 H. 8. claimed against Iohan Fitz-William widow the third part of the Mannors of Marneham and Osberton with the Appurtenances c. and the third part of the Mannors of Alfreton and Norton in Darbyshire all which continued long to the Family of Chaworth of which that Ioan was part of an heir as in the Descent may be observed King Henry the eighth 3 Iuly 32 H. 8. granted the Grange called Osberton Grange lying in Osberton in the Parish of Worksop which was not so anciently as what is here noted shows to Robert Dighton Esquire and his heirs amongst other things together with Graveslane in Oxton Hardwick Grange and Hardwick Wood late belonging to the Priory of Wirksop paying for the Lands in Oxton 2s. for Osberton Grange 7s. and for the Land in Hardewick 9s. 5d. Matildis de Luvetot confirmed to the Monastery the whole Village of Herthwik given by her Ancestors before Robert Dighton 12 August 32 H. 8. had licence to alienate Hardwick Grange and Wood with all Houses Buildings and Hereditaments in Osberton Hardwick and Worksop belonging to it to Richard Whalley and his heirs And all Mess. Lands and Tenements in Oxton and Osberton Grange and the Houses c. in Osberton Hardwick and Worksop to William Bolles and his heirs It was lately William Leekes son and heir of Herbert Leek late of Halam which William had it by his wife who was of the Family of Bolles of Osberton by whom he hath left a son or two to preserve the Inheritance Ratcliff IT seems was another Hamlet of Wirksop but I have not met with any further memorable concerning it Kilton THere was a Controversie moved between Sir Thomas de Furnivall and his Tenants of Kylton on the one part and Richard Rolston otherwise called Chamberlayn on the other about the way of leading the draught Beasts of the Tenants of Kelton to the Pasture of Romwod appeased on this manner 4 Apr. 1301. That the Tenants of Kylton ought to drive their Cattel backward and forward fugare refugare by the way of Bresbrig and so by the way of Radford and from Radford by the way unto Southcotes belonging to the Priory of Wirkesop and from thence unto Bryndhastedys and so by the said bounds and limits to Kylton This was entred in the Court Roll of the said Sir Thomas Lord Furnivall the day and year above-said Matthew Feild William Meredith and Richard Springham 8 Eliz. claimed against Edward Casteling twenty Mess. twenty Cottages two Dovecotes twenty Barns twenty Gardens twenty Orchards five hundred Acres of Land one hundred and fifty of Medow three hundred of Pasture twenty of Wood and two hundred of Furz and Heath in Worksop Wylloughby Kylton Skafgreves Clarburgh and Retford of the Clay also the Rectory of Willoughby upon the Woldes and Advowson of the Vicarage of Willoughby and the Tythes of Corn and Hay in Willoughby Scofton IN Thorp Scoteby and Rounton were two Car. Soc to the Kings great Mannor of Maunsfeld There was a Writ of false Judgement 21 H. 8. between Elizabeth Fenton widow Plaintiff and Iohn Hill Thomas Capstoke and Robert Iohnson alias Robert Smith concerning three Mess. two hundred Acres of Land forty of Medow twenty of Pasture four of Wood and 10s. Rent with the Appurtenances in Scofton in the Kings Court of Maunsfeild in Sherwood The prime Capital Mess. in Scofton hath for some time belonged to the Iesoppes Ryton IT appears 30 E. 1. that Stephen Malovel gave a Mess. two hundred and sixty Acres of Land and seven of Medow in Renetone nigh Wirksop to Alice the wife of Ranulph de Huntingfeld who bound himself to Iohn de Melsa in C. Marks by a Statute Merchant and failing in payment the Sheriff caused the Land to be extended at a reasonable price viz. 4l. 9s. 1d. and put the said Iohn in seisin in which he stood for a year and more until the said Ranulph and Alice disseised him c. Upon this came William de Dogmerfeld who said he was the Kings Bayliff of his Mannor of Maunesfeld and that Renetone was a member of the Kings said Mannor and the Tenements put in view Antient Demesne c. In this are Recorded very many of the Customs of Mansfeld which shows that they are as like Freeholders as Copyholders can be Reyton hath been and still is the place of Residence of a Family-named Eyre viz. William Eyre of Reyton descended from Eyre of Hope in Com. Derb. -Anna fil haer Dom. de Reyton Edm. Eyre de Reyton -Margeria fil Rob. Coyney de Weston Coyney Staff Robertus Eyre de Reyton -Dorothea fil Georgii Columbel de Darley Derb. Georgius Eyre de Ryton superstes 1614 -Anna fil Rob. Spark de Nantwich Ches Rob. Eyre fil haer aet 11. 1614 -Elizab fil Will. Saunderson de Blith 1 Will. Evre natus 1626. 2 Georg. 3 Gervas 4 Robert Franc. 2 Will. 3 Joseph 4 Thom. Clumber HAd three Bov. of the Soc of Maunsfeld and in Clumber were two Mannors of Roger de Buslies Fee which before the Conquest Adeluvol and Vlchil had and paid as for five Bov. to the Geld. The Land being two Car. Part of it viz. two Bov. was waste which Fulc held In the other Vlchel had under Roger one Car. and one Mill of 12d. Pasture Wood two qu. long one qu broad In the Confessours time this was 20s. when Doomsday Book was made 4s. The Woods of Clumbre were of the Sokage of Maunesfeld and
Wodehouse and the bound begun at Suthones and extended it self by the way which was called Kirkegate and led to Wirksop unto the Cross which divided the Fee of the King and the Fee of the Lord of Wirkesop and the Fee of Tikehull And towards the East is the Kings Wood which Wood Thomas de Hayton Elias son of Hubert of the same and Peter de Clumbre held of the King and of the Sokage of Maunesfeld Adam de Hayton and William son of Hubert held two parts of one Car. in Lunde Clumber Retford and Misterton of the Honour of Tikhull for a Horse and Sac to the Constable when he should go into Wales and paid no Scutage About the time of H. 6. Robert Hekeling held the third part of a Knights Fee in Lunde and Clumber King H. 8. 23 Mar. 36 H. 8. granted to Roger and Robert Taverner and their heirs a Mess. and Lands in Clumbre late belonging to Newstede at 11s. per annum The same King 22 Novemb. 38 H. 8. granted to Iohn Bellowe and Robert Bigot the Rectory of Carcolston and Advowson of the Vicarage and a Mess. in Clumber with the Appurtenances and the Tythe Corn and Hay in the Fields of Screton then in the Tenure of Richard Whalley Esquire late belonging to the Priory of Worksop as in Carcolston is also noted The owners of Works 1612. are thus set down Gilbert Earl of Shrowsbury Sir Bryan Lassels Knight of Gateford Thomas Bowles of Osbarton Esquire George Eyre Gent. Bryan Taylor Gent. Edward Needham George Hodgekyne George Lowe Iohn Snowden Rob. Mandevill Chr. Champne senior Thomas Longley Iohn Hatfeild Richard Hatfeild Robert Lowe Iohn Dunston William Iervas William Goodridge William Horsfold and Iohn Rayne The Vicarage of Wirksop was twenty Marks when the Prior was Patron 'T is now in the Kings Books 12l. 4s. 2d. value and the last Patron Sir Francis Rodes Carleton in Lindric And VVallingwelles IN Carletune before the Norman Conq. six Tayns had each his Hall or Mannor and amongst them paid the Geld for two Car. The Land was four Car. This afterwards was Roger de Buslies Fee and Turold de Cheverchort I suppose his Man or Tenent had there one Car. and two Sochm. and sixteen Vill. and three Bord. having four Car. there was a Church and two Mills of 21s. and twenty Acres of Medow Pasture Wood one leu and an half long and half one broad In the time of Edward the Confessour the value was 4l. when the Conquerours survey was taken 30s. Raph de Cheurolcurt by the consent of his heirs gave and granted and by his Charter confirmed to Almighty God and the Virgin St. Mary his glorious mother a place in his Park of Carletun by the Wells or Fountains and Stream or River of the Wells whose name should be called St. Mary of the Parke to make and build there an habitation for holy Religion so free that this place should not depend on or belong to any other place in honour and memory of the blessed and glorious Virgin Mary the Mother of God and for all religiously serving God and St. Mary and living Regularly in that place for the remission of all his sins and safety or health of his Soul and of his Father and Mother and of all his heirs and Parents or Friends preceding or subsequent and also of all them who for the love of God and St. Mary should help and maintain the said place He gave also the River of the Wells to the profit of the place and to make mills and Pasture in the same Park for all their Beasts with his and feeding or paunage for ninety Swine in the same Park and a way through the middle of the Park at the South part freely to go out and return to husband their Corn and draw them home And the whole Land which Gunwat held of his Fee in Lands Tilled and Sarted and in Medows and Marishes and the Essart of Thori and the Essart of William son of Lefwin and the Culture of Ruhstoch of his Demesne and the Essart of Ernwi in the middle part of the Holm by the way And in West Holm five Acres in one place and four in another and the Medow which was Godric Palmars and eight Acres of his Demesne in Hayecroc and Common in the Field of Carletun in the Brec and Common of Pasture for all their Beasts every where and the whole Shrub of Sicam to Sart or Stock up which is in length from the Culture of Rustoch into the Ditch of Lindrit and in breadth from the Park to the Essart of Theobald All these things he gave freely to them who should serve God and St. Mary in this place c. with a great blessing upon his heirs that should love and maintain his Alms and a very great curse upon those that should attempt to disturb diminish or straighten it The witnesses were Herbert the Prior of Pontefract Alexander his Nephew Luke the Parson of Carletun Simon de Cheurolcurt Iordan and Richard his brothers Hugh son of Ernald and Nicolas his brother Ernald son of Claron Blundel Godric Modi Walter de Lettewelle and Swarawell the Miller Raph de Caprecuria and Beatrix his sister gave to God and St. Iohn and the Monks of Pontefract the Town of Barnesley Iordan and Richard his sons consenting This gift was made in the presence of Henry de Lascy who was a Witness and also Maud his mother Iordan de Capreolocuria confirmed the gift which his Aunt Beatrix and Raph de Capreolocuria his father made in all things This was done in the Chapel of St. Mary Magdalen in Doncaster before the Kings Justice Richard de Luci which shows it was H. 2. and the Witnesses were Roger Arch-bishop of York Henry de Lascy William de Vesci Robert the Clark of the Sheriff Turstan de Sutton Mr. Robert Morel William Vavasor Iordan Foliot Richard Bagot Robert Despenser Iohn son of William the Almoner Iordan de Cheurecurt 11 H. 2. ought ...... of the relief of one Knights Fee in Karleton This Iordan de Chevercourt it seems married Avicia the daughter of Ranulph the Sheriff named in Markham who had several daughters Letice Mabel whom I guess was wife of Raph de Saint George Albreda Isabell. Aubrea the daughter of Iordan de Chevercourt sometime wife of Robert de St. Quintin gave to the Abbey of Wellebek the whole Land which Roger son of Robert de Langholt held of her in the territory of Carleton for the health of the Soul of Iordan de Chevercourt her father and of Raph her brother's and of Robert de St. Quintin her husband's Ranulph de Novomercato and Raph de St. George were Witnesses Robert son of Ranulph de Novomercato resigned to his said father the service of Thorald son of Hugh which he gave him and confirmed the gift which his Father made of the same to the Abbey of Wellebek The said Ranulf and Letice
haer ..... Marmiâ—â— Willielmus Dom. Fitz-Hugh ob 22 Octob. 31 H. 6. Henricus Fitz-Hugh ob 8 Jan. 14 E. 4. Richardus Fitz-Hugh ob 3 H. 7. Georgius Fitz-Hugh ob 4 H. 8. sine prole Albreda ux Rob. de St. Quintin Ad. de St. Mar. Mabel Leticia-Ranulf de Novo foro Robertus de Novo mercato Juliana Richard Simon de Chevrolcurt Beatrix Bodinus de Ravensworth s. p. Bardolf Akarius Harveus Henricus Ranulfus de Ravenswath-Alicia fil haer Adae de Staveley Henricus Ranulfus s. p. Hugo-Albreda Henricos fil Hugonis Joana ob 23 E. 3. post fratrem-Henricus de Ravensworth when he died held 10l. Land and Rent in le Kingston of the King in Capite by the service of a pair of Gilt Spurrs or six pence yearly And that the said Richard together with Sibyll his wife joyntly feoff'd by Fine held the Mannor of Carleton of the Castle of Tikhill and the moyety of the Mannor of Bothumsell of the Earl of Lancaster and that William was his son and next heir and that the said Richard dyed the Wednesday next before the Feast of St. Luke the Evangelist that year and then his son William was above twenty one years of age In 9 E. 2. Carleton answered for a whole Villa and the Lords were certified to be William de Fourneaux and Sibylla de Fourneaux Sibylla 3 E. 3. claimed for her life Infangthef Gallowes and Park in the Mannor of Carleton in Lyndryk Thom. de Carleton then also claimed the Amends of the Assize of Bread and Ale broken of his Tenents in Carleton in Lyndryk William de Fountayns of Kingholm brother and heir of Richard son of William son of Richard son of Ivo son of Richard who lived in King Iohns time claimed against William de Furneus 3 E. 3.10l. Rent with the Appurtenances in Carleton in Lyndryk c. The Jury 23 E. 3. found that William Furneaux held when he died 10l. Rent with the Appurtenances in Carleton in Lyndryk c. and that Thomas le Latymer then aged twenty six years son of Sibyll le Latymer one of the sisters was one heir of the said William and Ioane his other sister then living whom Henry son of Henry de Ravenswath had to wife was his other heir The Jury 27 E. 3. said that this Ioane sister of the said William de Furneax over-lived her brother but a month and had a son named Henery heir of her and her said husband Henry son of Henery de Ravenswath who was called Henry Fitz-Hugh his Grand-father who out-lived his father being son of Hugh brother and heir of Ranulf son of Henery son of Ranulf son of Henery son of Harvey son of Akaris son of Bardolf brother and heir of Bodin de Ravensworth Akarius son of Bardolf founded Iorevault and Harvey his son was a great benefactor to it The Jury 30 E. 3. found that Thomas Latymer held when he died the moyety of the Hamlet of Kingeston in Carleton and the Mannor of Carleton which extended it self into Beyghton and the moyety of the Mannor of Bothumsell and that Henry son of Henery de Ravenswath was his next heir The Jury 10 R. 2. found that Henry Fitz-Hugh died seised of a certain Mannor in Carleton called Kingeston held of the King and of the Mannor of Carleton in Lindrik held of Iohn Duke of Lancaster as of the Honour of Tikhill and of the moyety of the Mannor of Bothumsell held also of him of the Honour of Lancaster and that Henry Fitz-Hugh Knight was his son and heir The Lands which were Henry Fitz-Hughes Chr. in the Counties of Yorke Northumberland Nott. and Cambridge were to be seised 22 Sept. 10 R. 2. Henry Fitz-Hugh Chr. 3 H. 6. left his son and heir William Fitz-Hugh Chr. of full age William Fitz-Hugh Knight son of Henry 31 H. 6. left Henry Fitz-Hugh his heir of full age 15 Febr. Patron of the Abbey of St. Mary of Iorevaux c. and Staveley and Brunsall Advowsons in Yorkshire and many Lands and Mannors there Henry Fitz-Hugh Lord of this Mannor 12 E. 4. left his son Richard his heir fourteen years old Richard Fitz-Hugh Lord Fitz-Hugh dyed 3 H. 7. leaving his son and heir George half a year old who dyed without issue about 4 H. 8. Thomas Fenys Knight Lord Dacre 5 H. 8. suffered a recovery of the moyety of these Mannors and called to warrant Alice Fenys Widow and Gregory Fynes alias Fenys Lord Dacre and Anne his wife 13 Eliz. suffered another of the Mannors of Bothumsall Carleton Kingeston and Carleton Baron c. Queen Elizabeth 8 Mar. 22 Eliz. granted to Iohn Molyneux Esquire the Lordships or Mannors of Carleton Kingston and Carleton Baron and all singular Mess. Lands c. in Carleton in Lindrick Worsop Ellesiey Normanton Little Morton Wallingwells Auste Reyton and Reyton Grange in the Counties of Nott. and York or other-where in this County then extended at 27l. 17s. 7d. per annum which were late the possessions of Thomas Lord Dacre Great Grand-father of Gregory the then Lord Dacre or of Thomas Lord Dacre father of the said Gregory Sir Iohn Molyneax the Grand-child of that Iohn leased it for eighty years to one .... Halsey and since that Vivian Molyneax Esquire son and heir of that Sir Iohn sold the inheritance of it to Sir Gervas Clifton Kt. and Baronet who hath in effect all the rest of the Lands in Carleton save what belongeth to the Monastery of Wallingwelles the scite whereof and much of the Lands 19 Feb. 5 E. 6. was demised to Iohn Frankwell Esquire for twenty one years at the yearly value of 12l. 13s. 3d. and by Queen Eliz. 5 Aug. 6 Eliz. granted to Richard Pype of London Lether-seller and Francis Bowyer Grocer and to the heirs of Richard Pype who afterwards as I suppose was Sir Richard Pype and father of Humfrey father of Richard Pype Esquire whose inheritance and place of residence it was in my time but his Nephew and heir .... Pype hath sold it not very long since to Major Sam. Taylor who for some time had the oversight of the Moll at Tangier for our present Soveraign King Charles the second The Jury 10 E. 2. found it not to the Kings loss if he granted Iohn de Loudham licence to give to Thomas de la Grene of Carleton 30s. Rent with the Appurtenances in Carleton in Lindrick c. It seems Sir Iohn Loudham with this Rent of Assize granted to this Thomas de Carleton one Mess. called White Hall and one Carucat of Land there held of the Mannor of Kingston in Carleton and by the Custome of the Mannor partible amongst all the sons Thomas de Carleton had a son Henry de Carleton which Henry and Mary his wife the Jury 13 R. 2. found were seised of 23s. Rent and the White Hall c. and that Henry had
the long Ford between Hulecotes and Blyth towards the North of the Fee of William de Cressi yielding 17.d. Cecily daughter of Alan Castell by the consent of Roger de Osberton her husband released the 12d. William de Cressi son and heir of Roger de Cressy confirmed the gift of the said four Acres of Arable in the Fields of Holme and the whole Medow which the said Alan held in Locheng William de Cressi Lord of Hodesak son and heir of Sir Roger de Cressi in the year 1273. confirmed to that Church and those Monks all the Lands c. of his Fee of whose gifts soever they were within the Town of Dulecotes and without together with free Chiminage to carry their Hay and Corn through his Fee as well of their Grange of Hulecotes as other-where excepting the way before his Mannor of Hodesak By a Fine 4 E. 2. Hugo de Cressi settled the Mannor of Oulecotes and one Mess. one Car. of Land and 18s. Rent with the Appurtenances in Great Morton by Babworth on Robert Russel of Tikehull and Cecily his wife and the heirs which he should beget on the body of the said Cecily remainder to the right heirs of Robert Robert Russel 9 E. 3. granted a Mess. and twenty one Acres of Land with the Appurtenances to Laurence Mynyot for the life of the said Laurence By an Inquisition taken at Newark on Thursday 5 Iuly 2 H. 5. where Stirap was pleaded to have been an Hamlet of Oulcotes but the Jury found it otherwise viz. a Town of it self it appeared that Robert Russell and Cicely had a son named Robert Russell who had a daughter Sibyll the wife of Iohn Longespy of Dunham and a son named Edmund Russell of Oulecotes who gave the Mannor of Oulecotes and Lands in Stirap to Sir Iohn Cressy Lord of Hodesak who gave the Mannor of Oulecotes to Hugh son of William Cressy of Wadington and the heirs Males of his body which Hugh gave it to Thomas Hercy Chr. and others 9 H. 4. betwixt whom and the said Iohn Longespy was a special Assize 2 H. 5. concerning Lands in Oulecotes and Stirop Hugh Cressy held a Knights Fee in Oulecotes in the time of H. 6. and after him Christopher Cressy There was a Recovery 20 E. 4. wherein William Hynde claimed against Nicolas Worteley the Mannor of Oulecote with the Appurtenances and one Mess. one Car. of Land 18s. Rent c. in Great Morton by Babworth Gervase Cressy 8 H. 8. suffered a recovery of the same to Richard Sutton Adam Holland Henry Waren and William Clarkson In Queen Elizabeths time Henry Cressy paid 3s. 4d. for Lands in Oulecotes late Sir Iohn Byrons and formerly Christopher Cressyes held by the service of half a Knights Fee Iohn the Constable of Chester was Lord of the Fee of Oulecotes by Blyth Gerard de Sterape begat Gerard who begat Philip de Oulecotes Lord thereof who held the Mannors of Oulecotes and Sterap for one Knights Fee which Philip died without heir of his body but had five sisters who divided the inheritance amongst them being heirs of the said Philip their brother the first whereof was called Alice de Sterap the second Margery or Margaret the third Isabell the fourth Iuliana and the fiâ—th Constance Alice had three sons out of Matrimony viz. Ingeram to whom she gave three Bov. in the Town of Sterap Hamelin de Buggethorp married the second sister and begot on her Galfr. who begot Ingeram de Oulecotes who held the Mannor of Oulecotes and gave it to Roger de Arci about 2 E. 1. with all his Lands in Vlecotes and Stirap and Blyth on condition that the said Roger de Arci should procure him to be made a Knight at his own charge and find him and his three Men and three Horses meat drink and clothes during his life The third sister Isabell took an husband Thomas de Stretton Knight who died without children and in her widowhood sold part of her Inheritance to the said Ingeram and Norman de Sterap and part to the Abbat of Welbec The fourth sister took an husband Galfr. de Barneby who begot on her Norman de Sterap who begot Thomas who begot Iohn who begot Robert de Sterap who gave some Land to the Abby of Welbek The fifth sister Constantia took an husband Daniel of Newcastle who begot her son and heir Iohn de Adham who had part of the Inheritance in Northumberland likewise Apeltan in Sterap fell to him and one Bovat of Land and the Medow in Lokinton but the Lord of Oulecotes held that part because the said Iohn would not do him homage as all the other sisters did The Sheriff 6 R. 1. gave account of 32s. 3d. of the Land of Philip de Vlecot the Kings enemy of the Honour of Tikehill Robert de Veteriponte 9 R. 1. ought 4l. and 4d. of the firm of Stirap and Vlecotes which were Arnald de Diest's the whole year of the Escaets which were delivered to the Knights or Sâ—uldiers of Flanders Philip de Hulecote 1 Ioh. gave the King 100l. and a War Horse which he paid the King Iohn at Xantes for having Iohan daughter and co-heir of Robert de Mesnill the sister of the wife of Sewall son of Henry Progenitor of the Shirleys whom the King had granted before to the said Sewall to be married to his Nephew who was dead This Philip de Vlecotes was a very great Man all the time of King Iohn and Sheriff of Northumberland c. and had Writs to free him from Scutages as in the Pipe Rolls of that time is evident He was a Justice Itinerant 3 H. 3. in Cumberland Westmerland and Lancashire In 4 H. 3. Octob. 13. he was made Steward of Gascoigne and Poictou His five sisters and Gerardus de Styrap Gerardus de Styrap-Matilda Reg. de Blid. p. 73. Philip. de-Joan fil coh Rob. Ulecotes de Mesnill 1 Joh. post 6 R. 1.1 ux Walt. de Goder-Joh 5 H. 3. vill -1 Alic. Ingeram de Styrap -Dionysia relict 1278. Reg. de Blid. p. 76. Richardus de Stirap Willielmus de Stirap Rich. de Stirap petens 10 E. 2. Hamelin de Buggethorp fil Will. de Audreby Regist de Blid. 73 -2 Marg. Galfr. de Burgethorp Ingeramus de Oulecotes mil. 2 E. 1.8 E. 1. Reginald frater Ric. Capellani de Blid. -Aleonora Galfr. de Barne-by-4 Julian Normanuns de Stirap Thom. de Stirap Johannes de Stirap Robertus de Sterap 5 Daniel de Novocastro -Constan Johannes de Adham 3 Tho. de Stretton mil. s. p. -Isab heirs before named 5 H. 3. had the Lands of the said Phil. de Vlcotes the day that he went into Poictou by the Kings Precept and Galf. de Gurdon had the custody of the Land and heirs of Stephen de Muschamp in Biermare which Philip de Vlcotes gave him Walter Crec Hugh de St. Bermero and Galfr. de Cressy were then Knights
Fees a third and a fourth part of a Fee whereof twenty three Fees and a third part yielded yearly 17l. 17s. 10d. for Guard of the Castle of Tikhill viz. every Fee 10s. 8l. for the meat of the Watchmen of the Castle and other five Fees and an half and a fourth part did no Service except Scutage and Relief when it happened She the said Alice Countess of Eu released to God St. Mary and the Monks of Blyth the Prise of Oxen and Cows at Blith Fairs so that neither she her heirs nor any of them should be able to make any Prise at the Feast of St. Dionis in the said Fairs The Prior of Blith held the whole Town of Blith in Demesne in pure Alms of the Honour of Tikhull except 40s. which the Abbat of Roche held in that Town in exchange of the Mill of Serleby The same Prior held the whole Town of Bucketon of the same Honour in pure Alms of the Fee of Iohn Burdon of the new Feoffment The same Prior had also the whole Town of Elton in like manner of the Fee of Roger Bully The same Prior held five small Bovats in Bevercotes of the Fee of William de Bevercotes in pure Alms c. The Prior of Blyth 10 E. 3. was impleaded by Adam de Fyncham the Kings Atturney that he took Toll vâ—z Thorough Toll of Passengers at West Retford Ordesale and Twiford brigg whereas he ought only to take between the four Waters of Radford Thornewath Fradestan and Idell The Prior said the Liberty was allowed him in the Plea of Quo warranto before William Herle 3 E. 3. c. There was an agreement between the Prior and Covent of Blyth and William the perpetual Vicar of the Church of Blyth dated at Scroby 12 Cal. Aug. 1287. concerning certain parcels of Tythes in a place called Wetâ—roft in Blith and two Cultures or Wongs of the Mannor of Hoddesak and a Close called Stubbing also Tythe Wool and Lamb in a place called Northenaye which is on the North part of the Bridge and Water of Blyth all which were then valued at 24s. and the said Vicar for peace and quietness sake released to the said Prior and Covent who granted to the said Vicar and his successours that he and his Chaplain for the time being should be yearly twenty four daies solemnly arrayed in the Quire with the Covent at Mass as the solemnity should require and on those daies with the Prior and Covent be conveniently provided for and have honest refection They also granted him a quarter of Rye yearly at Michaelmas and Pasture for four Cows with those of the Priory if they were his own and assigned him many small matters in which the Vicarage was to consist as amongst the rest in the Bread which is called Maynport through the whole Parish in oblations of Wax and in oblations coming with Children to be Baptized and with their Crismals Likewise in their Tythes of Piggs c. and the Corn and Hay of the Closes exceptâ— fore excepted and in Tythes of the Merchants or Chapmen and Servants and in Tythes of Flax and Hemp in Cerage or Waxshot in Eggs in Lent in white and other small Tythes and he was likewise to have an House to dwell in as his predecessours the Vicars were wont to have The Vicar for the time being was to serve the Church of Blyth by himself and by another fit Presbyter and the two Chapels of Bautâ—e and Hoystrefeld by two other fit Presbyters which was to be his whole burden and the said Vicar was to have of the Prior of Blyth every year eight daies before Easter a Robe of the price of 20s. or 20s. whether the said Vicar would chuse The Parish of Blyth is exceeding large having besides the Hodsocks and Blyth Serleby Barneby on the Moore Rauskill and Torworth The Site of the Priory and the Demesnes 3 Iuly 35 H. 8. were granted to Richard Andrewes and Will. Ramsden who Iul. 25. had licence to alienate it to Richard Stansfeild and his heirs it was the Inheritance of Mr. William Saunderson Isabell who had been wife of Iohn Gresham and before him of Iohn Cooke died 14 Aug. 5 Eliz. seised of the Mannor of Blyth and of divers others in Yorkshire Essex Middleser and Northamptonshire Richard Cooke her son and heir was then twenty two years old The Mannor of Blyth is now the Inheritance of William Grandchild and heir of Sir Gervas Clifton Knight and Baronet Some of the Cressyes built an Hospital in Blyth which is now called Blyth Spittle and is in the gift and disposition of the Lord of Hodsak The Rectory was granted by King Henry the eighth to Trinity Colledge in Cambridge so which it still belongs William Mason and William Oglethorpe 12 Eliz. claimed against George Bingley nine Mess c. in Blyth Sturrop Olcotes Norney Torworth Farworth and Serleby who called to warrant Rob. Lawe senior Gent. Tho. Lawe son and heir apparent of the said Robert and Robert Lawe junior son of the said Robert senior Alexander de Bedick in parochia de Washinton in Episc. de Duresme 1333. Jana fil Ric. Cancellarii 2 Jacob. de Bedick alias Saunderson -Margareta fil Walteri Wilton de Eskdale Alexander Saunderson-Maria fil Joh. Filton Rob. Saunderson-Eliz fil Tho. Staveley de Stanhop Johannes Saunderson de Tikhill Com. Ebor. 2 Henr. vel Johannes Saunderson 1 Rob. Saunderson de Ewes in Com. Ebor. ... fil .... Midlthwait de Peniston Ebor. 2 Christoph. Saunderson de Stirap -Dionysia fil .... Barbar de Rowly 2 Robertus Saunderson gemellus de Guilthwait Blyth -Eliz fil Ric. Car. de Burterthwait Hall Ebor. Willielmus Saunderson natus 19. Sept. 1586 -Anna fil Edw. Gill. de Lightwood Rob. Saunderson aet 8. 1614. occis pugnans pro rege apud Nott. Brigg 1645 -Maria fil Gerv. Bosvile de Wermsworth Rob. Saunderson de Serleby ob 1658 -Maria fil haer Ant. Topham S. T. P. Decanus Lincoln 1 Robertus 2 Anthonius Maria. Franc. Tho. Marshall Marg. ux Rob. Mellish Anna ux Jacobi Lane Eliz. ux Rob. Eyre Rob. Episc. Lincoln -Anna fil Hen. Nelson Rectoris de Hougham 1 Nicol. de Sheffeild 1 Johannes de Ewes 3 Henr. 2 Johan de Midhop 3 Nicol. de Gouchill 1 Willielmus Saunderson fil haer -Joana fil ... Lamplou Ebor. Nich. Saunderson-Anna fil Will. Soudon de Ashby Linc. Rob. Saunderson de Saxby Linc. -Kath fil Vincent Grantham de Goltho Linc. Nic. Saunderson mil. Baronet Vicecom Castleton -Mildreda fil haer Joh. Hiltoft haer Clermont de Frampton Nicol. Vic. -Fran fil Geo. Manners Castleton de Haddon Georg. Vicecom Castleton -Gracia fil Henrici Bellasiâ— 1 Georgius 2 Nicolaus 3 Carolus 1 Thom. de Bedick alias Saunderson fil haer -Maria fil Walteri Grindall Johannes de Bedick alias Saunderson-Jana fil Joh. Guilford mil. Joh. s.p. Jana fil haer -Rob Hilton Dom. de Bedick jure ux Dr. Robert Saunderson the late
Queen Elizabeths time 3s. 4d. for half a Knights Fee in Harworth sometime Henry Bisets wasted the Estate he was Father of Robert Moreton who sold Hareworth to Mr. William Saunderson Hamo de Burton gave to the Monks of Blith one Bovat of Land in Farewad which Robert de Farewad gave him for his Service Elias de Moles gave them the Land which Hamo Buche held of him by 10l. Rent and that which Elys Pin held of him for 2d. ob and Pasture for two hundred Sheep in his Land of Farewad and Common Pasture in all his Commons Elyas son of Robert de Farewad gave to the said Monks five Acres of his Land which Haco son of Roger held of him and three Rods virgas of Land which Elys Pin held of him Elyas son of Elyas de Farewad gave them one Culture of his Land in the territory of Farewad called Hevedlands as it bore in length and breadth from the Street which leads towards Bautre unto the Street of Tikehill Elias de Farewat son of Elias confirmed it so he did other gifts of his father and released 18d. Rent which Elias son of Alewy of Stirap was wont to pay his said father for half a Bovat of Land in Farewad which his said father sold to Mr. Iohn son of Alice de Styrap for a Mark of Silver which he gave him in his great need Ingeram de Stirap gave to Frier William de Well Prior of Blyth and the Monks there a certain Culture of Land in the territory of Farewat with all the length and breadth as it lay between the way which leadeth from Blyth to Tikhill and the Land of Robert son of Beatrix de Stirap and abutted on one head on the head-land of the said Prior and Covent and on the other on the way which leads from Stirap towards Serleby Dionysia the relict of the said Ingeram also released all her right of Inheritance or otherwise By a Fine at York 13 E. 2. the Mannor of Farewath was settled on Hugh de Serleby for life remainder to Oliver son of the said Hugh and to Alice his wife and to the heirs of their bodies remainder to the right heirs of the said Hugh Iohn Flandrensis of Claverbure gave to God and the Monks of Blyth Raph son of Balde of Heselay and his whole Sect and the whole Land which he held of him in Heselay viz. nine Acres Gaufr son of William le Hoser released the nine Acres in Heselay which the said Iohn Flandrensis gave to the Monks of Blyth William son of or Fitz William son of or Fitz Goderic gave those Monks one Mark of yearly Rent of the three which the Lord Archbishop of York was bound to pay him for Plumcrefeld Robert Strey Chaplain Thomas Elys and William Bradford 17 H. 8. claimed against Charles Moreton Esquire one Mess. ninety five Acres of Land thirty four of Medow twenty six of Pasture and ten of Wood in Limpole and Hesley Peter son of Willâ—am de Marton gave to the Monks of Blithe one Carucat of Land invigedun with all Appurtenances and further granted them Timber in his Wood to make them lodgeings Herbergagia and convenients for fire and a Toft in the same Town and free Multure in the Mill of the same Town They were to receive him into their Society when God should give it into his heart Agnes the wife of Nicolas de Marton did Fealty to the Prior of Blyth the Fryday next after the Ascension of our Lord 1289. in the name of Roger her son then under age for two Bovats of Land in Marton which the said Roger claimed to hold of the said Prior and acknowledged to owe 4s. per annum and gave for relief 8s. There was a Fine levied 5 E. 3. between Hugh de Hercy Chr. Quer. and Thomas de Multon of Kirketon Chr. Deforc. of the Mannor of Marton near Bautre which Gerard de Sekinton and Ioan his wife held as dower of the said Ioane and another 40 E. 3. and afterwards 43 E. 3. between Robert de Morton of Bautre and Ioan his wife and William Strete Quer. and Hugh de Hercy Chr. Deforc. of the Mannor of Marton by Bautre which the said Hugh acknowledged to be the right of the said Robert and was after the death of Ioan the wife of Gerard de Sekyngton who held it in Dower and had demised it to Anna le Despenser to revert to the said Robert and Ioane his wife and William and the heirs of the said Robert The Moretons did Found an Hospital in the uttermost edge of the Parish near Bautrey Town in Yorkshire to which there is also a Chapel yet standing wherein they of the Family have used to be buried and amongst the rest there lies Katherin daughter of Iohn Boun Esquire by his first wife and so half sister of Gilbert Boun Sergeant at Law who was widow of George Moreton elder brother of the before named Robert who sold Hareworth which George died long before the said Anthony his father These Moretons bore Quarterly Gules and Ermine the first and last charged with each a Goates Head Erased Arg. The Church of Harewode with the Chapel of Serleby and of Marton with all their Appurtenances were by King Iohn granted to the Church of Roan with many others as part of the Chapelry of Blyth and with that of East Markham and the rest came 6 E. 6. to the Earl of Shrowsbury as in Lowdham and other places is noted The owners of Marten Hesley and Harworth in 1612. are thus set down Gilbert Earl of Shrowsbury George Chaworth Knight Anthony Morton Esquire William Gregory for Lands in Hesley William Weste Esquire Thomas Wright of Rossington George Wagstaffe of Harworth Iames Hall of the same Henry Stryng Nicolas Strea Iohn Robinson Lewes Weste The Vicarage of Harworth was 11l. when the Abbat of Westminster was Patron 'T is now 5l. 9s. 7d. value in the Kings Books and the Duke of Norfolk Patron Auclid Alkeley And Finingley IN Feningley before the Conquest Swayn answered the Tax or Geld at six Bovats for his Mannor The Land whereof was three Car. There afterwards Gislebert Tyson who had most if not all the said Swayns Lands in this County had half a Car. and fifteen-Vill four Bord having five Car. and an half Pasture Wood two leu long two broad In the Confessours time this was valued at 40s. and when the Conquerours Survey was taken at 41s. The Lands of this Gislebert Tysons Fee in this County did afterwards belong to the Family of Moubray as in Averham Kelum Winkburne and Sterthorp may be observed The Jury after the death of Roger de Moubray 29 E. 1. found Nicolas de St. Elena and Alice Touke to have held of him certain Lands and Tenements in Alkeley and Fyningley by the service of one Knights Fee Fyningley and Alkeleye 9 E. 2. answered for half a Villa
the Lords then certified being Walter Touk and William de St. Elena But in the former part of the Reign of K. Henry the third Roger son of Richard is certified to have paid two Marks for one Knights Fee in Finhingle Hugh de Clyderhowe 11 E. 3. recovered his seisin of a House and a Mill in Alkeley into which Hugh de Eland had intruded himself saying they were his own and also recovered 10l. for his damages Guy Fairfax 14 E. 4. had some interest here Thomas Darcy Knight Lord Darcy Henry Wyat Esquire Richard Wyat Clark and Iohn Scott 21 H. 7. claimed against Iohn Cley the Mannor of Blythe with the Appurtenances and ten Mess. three hundred Acres of Land c. in Blyth Ranskyll Torworth Norney and Sterap also the Advowson of the Church of Fynnyngley Reginald Pegge George Emerysson and Henry Wyat Esquire 22 H. 7. claimed against Richard Wyat Clark and Iohn Scott Esquire one Acre of Land and the Advowson of the Church of Fynningley who called to warrant Iohn Cley and Margaret his wife Margaret who had been wife of Iohn Clay 35 H. 8. claimed against Thomas Fayrfax Serjeant at Law the Mannor of Fynnyngley also the Advowson of that Church Iohn Wormeley Gent. and Iohn Park 9 Eliz. claimed against Richard Fenton Gent. one Mess. thirty Acres of Land ten of Medow forty of Pasture c. in Aukeley and called to warrant Thomas Fayrefax Esquire Iohn Park 10 Eliz. claimed against Richard Fenton the Mannor of Fynnyngley with the Appurtenances and twenty Mess. twenty Tofts c. in Fynnyngley who called Thomas Fayrefax Hugh Iones and Iohn Ingham 17 Eliz. claimed against Richard Shirbourne Knight the Mannor of Awkeley and Finningley and divers Lands in those Towns who called Iohn Hopwood The Mannor was divided between Sherburne and Frobisher and besides Frobisher had the Grange of Finninglay which belonged to the Priory of Mattersey The Queen 18 Novemb 34 Eliz. granted the said Grange to Martin Frobisher Knight and his heirs and 10 Febr. 40 Eliz. she granted it to Peter Frobisher Esq Cousin and Heir of Sir Martin The owners of Finningley cum Auckley in 1612. are thus expressed Francis Frubiser Gent. Richard Sherborne Gent. William Fribiser Gent. Clare Gregory widow Nicolas Greson Iohn Tomson Bryan Mole Edward Fowler William Marselande Chr. Sampoll Edward Birkett Richard Norton William Atkin William Mowldson William Iackson widow Copstacke The Rectory of Finningley was twenty Marks when Mr. Wiat was Patron 'T is now 13l. 5s. 7d. ob value in the Kings Books and Iohn Gibbons or Robert Harvey Esquire Patron Scrooby IN the Book of Doomsday Scrobye is only a Berue or Hamlet of Sudton the Archbishop of Yorkes Mannor William de Melton Arch-bishop of York 17 E. 2. had Free Warren in Southwell Lanuth Scroby Askham Sutton and Plumtrie William Whorwood 37 H. 8. claimed for the King against Robert Arch-bishop of York the Mannors of Scrobye Raveneskeld Lanome Askham Sutton and the North Soke and twenty Mess. twenty Tofts ten Dovecotes twenty Gardens one thousand Acres of Land five hundred of Medow five hundred of Pasture five hundred of Wood one thousand of Furz and Heath and 20l. Rent and passage over Trent and several Fishing and Free Warren in the said Mannors with the Appurtenances in Scrobye Raveneskeld Lanome Askham Sutton North Soke Calff Holme Bownyng Dunwardeynge Westwode Hayton Clareburgh Tylne Everton Scafteworth Welholme Bole Whetle Cavome Everton Carr and Carr except the Advowsons of the Hospital of St. Iohn in Notyngham and of the Colledge of Sybthorpe the Rectory of Kenalton and the Advowson of the Church of the Vicarage of Kynalton the Advowson of Carleton in Lyndrick and except the Advowson of the Chapel of St. Mary in Southwell also except the Advowson of the Church of Barton in the Beanes with the Appurtenances Here within memory stood a very fair Palace a far greater House of receit and a better Seat for provision than Southwell and had attending to it the North Soke consisting of very many Towns thereabouts It hath a fair Park belonging to it Arch-bishop Sandes caused it to be demised to his son Sir Samuel Sands since which the House hath been demolished almost to the ground The Church a fair one too if not ruinous is Appropriated to the Arch-bishoprick of York Mr. Francis Saundes is the present Tenant The Freeholders in Scroby cum Ranskill Towns 1612. are set down thus Iohn Ashetone Richard Torre William Thorpe Anthony Denton Stephen Welles Thomas Hudson Symon Bucke Iames Lawe William Smith ... Fitz-Williams Gent. Thomas Crumwell of Sutton upon Lound Robert Smith Mattersey Mersey And Thorpe IN Madrisseig of the Kings Soc of Bodmeschell which before the Norman Invasion was Earl Tosti's was as much as answered the Geld for eleven Bovats The Land being sufficient for three Plows or three Car. There twelve Sochm. two Vill. three Bord had six Car. ½ Medow three qu. long one broad Pasture Wood one leuc long one qu. ½ broad Here was also of Roger de Busli's Fee Soc to Rametone one Bov. ad Geld. There was one Sochm. and two Acres of Medow Another part of this Township was a Berue of the Arch-bishop of Yorkes great Soc of Sudton with Scroby and Lund Here was a Family who had their name from this place who were Lords of Gameleston in this Wapentac as in that place may be seen and of other places in this County Lancashire and Lincolneshire who Founded a Monstery here of Gilbertines before the year 1102. as in Mysin may be noted The Prior of Marsey held two Bovats of Land in pure Alms of the Fee of Thomas the heir of Roger de Maresey in the time of H. 3. Isabell de Chauncy daughter of Thomas de Marsey in her widowhood for the safety or health of her Soul and of the Soul of Sir Philip de Chauncy sometimes her husband and for the Souls of all her Ancestors remised confirmed and quit-claimed to God and St. Helen of the Isle of Marsay and the Prior and Covent of the House of Marsay there serving God her whole Demesne with all Homages and Services of the Towns of Marsay and Thorpe and all Lands possessions and Tenements which they had and held of the gift and Feoffment of her Ancestors in the Villages or Towns of Marsay and Thorpe Gameleston Elkesley West Retford Misyn and Boulton or other-where of her Fee with the Advowsons of the Churches of Mersay Gameleston Misyn and Bouleton with free Court of their Tenants in the said Towns c. The Witnesses to her Deed were Sir Hugh de Hercy Sir Robert de Saundeby Sir Laurence de Chaworth Knights Robert Pouer Robert de Wlrington Robert de Lanum Robert de Bekyngham Henry de Sutton Iohn Fitz-Raph William de â—â—beny and others which was about the latter part of the Reign of E. 1. or beginning of E. 2. The
of hers remainder to Elizabeth her sister and the heirs of hers remainder to the right heirs of the said Thomas son of Adam de Lound Thomas Palmer sometime Parson of Blaunkeney 16 R. 2. had in Ad quod Damnum to give to the Dean and Chapter of Lincolne two Mess. one Toft one Bovat thirty five Acres of Land and one Rood of Land two Acres of Medow and 5s. Rent with the Appurtenances in Sutton by Retford in the Cley and Lound whereof twenty Acres in Lound were held of Tikhill by doing Suit at the two great Courts of Barsetlowe and one Messuage and fifteen Acres and one Rood of Land and two of Medow and 5s. Rent in Lound by Suit at the two great Courts of Bothumsell And that Messuage Toft and Bovat in Sutton were then held of Roger de Weston Prebendary of the Prebend of Clarburgh by the Service of 3s. 6d. and doing Suit at the Court of the Prebend of Clarburgh Thomas Vavasor 8 E. 4 was against Iohn Perin in a Plea for one Messuage and two Bovats of Land with the Appurtenances in Lound By an Inquisition taken at Retford 14 Octob. 4 H. 8. it appears that William Vavasor dyed 28 Apr. 3 H. 8. leaving his son and heir Thomas Vavasor twenty years old at the Feast of the Assumption of the blessed Mary the Virgin last past before the Inquisition which found that he had thirty three Acres of Land five Acres and one Rood of Medow and two Acres of Wood with the Appurtenances in Lound and one Messuage and two Acres in Styrton and a Wind-Mill in Burton All which Thomas Vavasor of Deneby in Yorkshire who dyed 2 Ian. 22 H. 8. left to Roger Vavasor his son and heir then aged sixteen years twenty weeks and five daies who married Elena the daughter of Thomas Reresby Margaret Wombell was wife of Thomas Vavasor and over-lived him as appeareth by the Inquisition taken at Tuxford 16 Aug. 23 H. 8. and had the Mannor of Deneby which extended it self into Deneby Newhall and Mekesburgh and the Mannor of Stanseby with Lands in South Kirkby and Bentley in the said County of York Robert Brokysby Iohn Allot Clark and Thomas Shawe 23 H. 8. claimed against Thomas Wentworth Knight and Isabell his wife eight Messuages one hundred and forty Acres of Land sixty of Medow eight hundred of Pasture one hundred of Common of Pasture and 12d. Rent with the Appurtenances in Sutton by Lownd Wyeston Lownde Missen Misterton South Clifton and North Clifton and called to warant Thomas Wentworth junior brother of the said Thomas Wentworth Knight The King 7 March 4 E. 6. granted to Walter Iobson and his heirs all that Messuage and Tenement with the Appurtenances and all Lands c. in Lownd in the Tenure of Cuthbert Clark late belonging to the Chantry of St. Iohn in Mattersey The owners of Sutton cum Lownde at least that of Tikhill Fee in 1612. are thus set down Iohn Colbye Thomas Hamond of Lownde Nicolas Hamond of Lownd Gent. Richard Ellis Edward Hartshorne of the same Raph Smith Henry Mattersey William Redshay senior of Lownde Henry Goodcoot Thomas Wadsley William Atkinson widow Ratcliff William Redshaye junior the heirs of .... Freeston Thomas Crumwell of Sutton Nicolas Stringer of Sutton Gent. The Vicarage of Sutton was 10l. when the Sacrist of St. Maries at York was Patron 'T is now of the same value in the Kings Books and the Lady Sara South Patroness West Retford THis Town seems part of East Retford being only divided by the River Idel It was of the Fee of Roger de Busli and in Dooms-day Book is joyned with Odesthorp which is now unknown There was Soc to Clumber in Odesthorp and Retford one Bov. ½ ad Geldam The Land four Bovats .... the Soc in Clumber was waste There was Soc to Westune half a Bov. ad Geldam The Land four Bov. There was one Villain one fourth of a Mill and four Acres of Medow But of the Tayn-land Vlmer had two Bov. ½ ad Geldam in his Mannor The Land one Car. There was in Demesne one Car. and half a Mill 4s. and ten Acres of Medow In the Confessours time this was valued at 40s. in the Conquerours but at 4s. Robert de Mortayne 4 E. 1. by concord in a Plea for Common granted to Iohn de Beringworth Parson of the moyety of the Church of West Retford and his successours Common of Pasture in his Pasture of West Retford with all manner of his animals in all places as freely as himself and predecessours ever had Robert de Hayton as in that place is noted held some Lands here The Jury 26 E. 1. found that Thomas de Maresey Lord of Gameleston held in West Retford eight Bovats freely for 6s. per annum This place for the most part went with Weston and Grove as in those places may be observed until the last Sir Iohn Hercyes disposition of that estate who it seems caused this Mannor to be settled on his sister Anne the wife of Nicolas Denman I find Edward Darrell son of Sir Thomas married Barbara daughter and co-heir of Francis Denman who in the year 1614. had by her three sons 1. Thomas then aged sixteen years 2. Brian and 3. Edward In 1612. these were owners in West Retford Edward Dorrell Gent. ..... Podge Gent. Philip Collye Thomas Lincolne Isabel Sloswick Iohn Colbye of Sutton Robert Gellande George Tompson Thomas Merebeck William Booth William Tomson Thomas Gellande widow Ienyver Richard Ellis The Rectory of West Retford was twenty Marks when Mr. Hersy was Patron 'T is now 9l. 13s. 4d. value in the Kings Books and Iohn Dorrell Esquire the last Patron Dr ..... Darrell hath given his Estate here to Found an Hospital which since his death is built where the Mannor stood for a Master .... Billeby And Ranby IN Billeby before the Conquest Trunchell had a Mannor which paid to the Geld for six Bov. The Land then three Car. There afterwards Ingram the Man of Roger de Busli whose Fee it was had one Car. nine Vill. and one Bord. having three Car. and six Acres of Medow In the Confessours time this was valued at 40s. in the Conquerours but at 20s. This Ingram may well be supposed the Ancestor of the Lords of Auferton whereof Ranulf son 〈◊〉 Engelram or Ingram was Sheriff of these Counties of Nott. and Derb. in the beginning of Henry the second and his sons Robert and William likewise Idonea de Blacquell the wife of William son of or Fitz Ranulf gave to the Canons of Wellebec the whole part of her Mill of Blackwell with her body half of that Mill with the whole Suit and all Customs belonging to that half to sustain and make yearly the Anniversary of Sir William Fitz-Ranulf her Lord and her own Anniversary for ever Isabella the daughter of William Fitz-Ranulf sometime wife of Iohn de Orreby
sister and heir of Iames Matthew and Roger sons of Iohn brother and heir of Adam and Robert sons of Gley the Britain Lord of the Mannor of Stiteley and Mekesburgh which Gley had a brother who begot Mabilia de Brochton of Craven who had to her husband Iohn de Mounden who begot on her a son named also Iohn which second Iohn had two daughters Matildis and Agnes who dyed without heirs so that Iohn le Vavasor son of the said Robert claimed to be heir of the said sisters and left the inheritance to William le Vavasur his son and heir It appears 5 E. 3. by a Writ of Certiorari that Isabella who had been wife of William de Saxam recovered by a Writ of Cui in vita against Henry le Scrop one Mess. and 100. Acres of Land in Little Morton as her right and marriage William son of Gilbert de Normanton by Bommsell perhaps the same with Norther Moreton did Fealty to William Burdon Prior of Blyth for half a Bovat with one Mess. in Normanton by Bothamsell and acknowledged to owe 4s. per annum and gave 8s. for Relief Normanton Grange belonged to Welbeck The owners of Babworthe Town in 1612. are thus set forâ—h Gilbert Earl of Shrowsbury William Lord Cavendishe Robert Swifte Knight Matilda Bevercotes widow William Iessop Gent. Nicolas Yonge of Babworth Anthony Iohnson Bryan Sturges Philip Collye Robert Hemsworth Robert White The Rectory of Babworth was 20l. when the Prior of Newstede was Patron 'T is now 14l. 19s. 7d. value in the Kings Books and Sir Edward Wâ—rteley the last Patron Ordeshall THere was in Ordsall Soc of the Kings Mannor of Dunham one Bov. ad Geldam The Land one Car. There two Sochm. had one Car. and three Acres of Medow and three Acres of Wood. There was also Soc to Grove one Bov. ½ for the Geld. The Land one Car. Of the Tayn-land there was one Bov. ad Geldam The Land was for four Oxen Erwin held it At the making of Doomsday Book it was waste There were in Ordsall of the Fee of Roger de Busli four Mannors which before his coming with King William Osward Turstaun Oderic and Thurstan had and paid to the Geld as four Bovats for them The Land being four Car. There afterwards the Men or Tenants of Roger had three Car. and five Vill. and two Bord. having two Car. there was Medow of sixteen Acres Pasture Wood one qu. long half one broad In the Confessours time the value of this was 28. in the Conquerours 24s. The principal part of Ordesall went with Grove In 30 H. 3. Mauvesinus de Hercy was found to have held some here of Robert de St. George Lord of Bodmeshell viz. two Bov. for 5s. 4d. per annum Robert de Bakere of Retford 18 E. 1. was Plaintiff in an Assize against Hugh de Hercy Def. because he hindred him from Fishing in the Water of Iddell of Ordeshale unto Suthall The Jury said That the said Hugh did not hold the said Fishing in his several together with Robert Morteyne because said they that all who hold Lands abutting on that Water Fish in it at their pleasure unto the Threed Filum of the Water as they of Gréeneley on the East part and they of West Retford on the West part and they of Wellum on the East part they said further that a certain part of West Retford was of the Fee of Lancaster and abutted on the said Water and they of that Fee Fish there unto the File or Threed of the Water c. Hugh was amerced Upon the disposition made by Sir Iohn Hercy this Ordesall tell to the share of ... Mackworth It after came to Bevercotes a younger brother of the House of Bevercotes a Lawyer of good note here of the learned counsel at York and sometimes Feodary of this County and by the marriage of one of his daughters and heirs it went to Thomas Cornwallis who sold it to the Lady Worteley Countess of Devonshire and she estated it on Sir Edward Wortley her second son There was another part of this Township which belonged to and went with Eton as in that place may be perceived The Jury 9 E. 1. found twenty four Perches of Land and three in breadth twelve Perches of Marish in length and three in breadth with the Appurtenances in Ordeshale to be Frank Almoigne belonging to the Church of Eton in the Clay and not lay Fee Iohn de Ripariis 18 E. 2. levied a Fine to Henry de Faucomberge of the Mannor of Ordishale and of one Mess. two Tofts one hundred sixty one Acres of Land twenty three of Medow 36s. and 3d. Rent and the moyety of a Bovat of Land with the Appurtenances in Eton Retford Gameliston Clareburgh Hayton Wellum Stretton Bekingham Claworth Fenton East Drayton West Markham and Bughton Another Fine was levied at Nott. the Munday after the Feast of St. Martin 3 E. 3. between Iohn de Bolyngbrok Quer. and Iohn de Ripariis of Loversale Deforc. of the Mannor of Ordesale with the Appurtenances and five Tofts one hundred eighty eight Acres of Land twenty seven of Medow and 22s. 3d. Rent with the Appurtenances in Ordesale Eton Retford Gameleston c. whereby the said Iohn de Ripariis of Loversale granted for himself and his heirs that the said Mannor with the Appurtenances except two Mess. twenty seven Acres of Land and three of Medow in the said Mannor which Iohn de Ripariis of Ordesale held for term of his life and that one Mess twenty four Acres of Land and three of Medow in the said Mannor which Adam le Barkere and Dionysia his wife held for the life of the said Dionysia and that one Mess. and three Acres of Land with the Appurtenances which Robert Dokerel held for his life and twenty four Acres of Land eighteen of Medow 21s. and 3d. Rent with the Appurtenances in the said Towns of Eton Retford Gameleston Stretton Bekyngham Fenton East Drayton West Markham and Bughton which the said Iohn de Ripariis of Ordesale held for his life and that one hundred twenty two Acres of Land and an half and four Acres of Medow and an half in the said Towns of Ordesale and Eton which Iohn the son of Iohn de Ripariis of Ordesale held for his life and five Tofts forty one Acres of Land and an half c. in Ordesale which Richard son of Iohn de Ripariis of Ordesale held for term of life of the Inheritance of the said Iohn de Ripariis of Loversdale should remain to the said Iohn de Bolyngbrok and his heirs The Mannor of Ordesall in Ordesall with the Appurtenances and two Mess. and 8s. Rent with the Appurt in East Retford Wellum Morehouse and Eton which Iohn de Bozon and Elizabeth his wife held for the life of the said Elizabeth of the Inheritance of William de Saundeby were by Sir Iohn de Leeke Chr. by Fine 18
a Bovat The Land was two Carucats There eight Sochm. had three Car. and five Acres of Medow Another part of it was Soc to Clifton of William Peverels Fee as much as was Taxed for five Bovats and one third of a Bovat The Land was one Car. There two Sochm. and two Bord. had one Car. and seven Acres of Medow This was chiefly enjoyed by the Family of Lutterell with Bridgeford at the Bridge-end and Gamelston already mentioned in Rushcliff Wapentak The other the Lords of Holme had of whom the Barryes Lords of Torlaston held a considerable part Michael de Maunvers levied a Fine 3 Ioh to Walter de Hulme his brother of thirteen Bovats in Basingfeild for the which the said Walter gave him three Marks of Silvâ—â— and quit-claimed to him all his right in two Bovats in the said Town which William de Leek held of the said Michael and the service of one Bovat which the said William held of the said Walter in this place There were very great Suits in Edward the firsts time between Richard Barry and Henry Perpunt and Annora his wife 15 E. 1. 18 E. 1. in which Record the Clark who ingrossed it hath inserted a Leonius and a Michael in the pleading more than the time can possibly admit which I have therefore omitted in the Descent The quarrel was for 10l. Rent out of certain Lands in Basingfeild which Iames de Hulme sometimes also called of Keyworth reserved when he passed the Estate to Iohn Barry the said Richards Father from which Iames dying without issue the right devolved to one Michael brother of Walter the said Iames his Grandfather from which Michael it descended to Leonius his son and heir from Leonius to Michael his son and heir from that Michael to Leonius that Michael's son and heir from this Leonius to Michael his son and heir which last Michael had two Wives by the first he had Leonius and Iohane by the second Iohn and this Annora who was cast because none of her Ancestors were seized of the Rent Iames the Feoffor dying before it became due but being notably versed in Law Suits as in Sueynton may be noted she obtained a Writ of Errour and got the better of him at length and likewise 20 E. 1. when her Husband was dead This Town of Basingfeild is part of the Parish of Bridgeford and part of the Parish of Holme whereof the greatest part except the Demesnes was either Barryes or Bonitons Barryes Lands there in King Henry the seconds time were granted to William the Clark of Hulme by Leonius de Maunvers by the name of two Carucats of Land in Basingfeild which grant was confirmed by King Henry the second They were sold by .... Pendock to Sir Henry Pierrepont Knâ—ght deceased Bonitons were lately sold by one of that name to Robert Earl of Kingston whose inheritance the whole Township was together with Boughton Grange a single Farm unto which did belong anciently twelve Oxgangs of Land dispersed in the Fields and Territory of Basingfeild Leonius de Maunvers superstes 24 H. 2. Michael Leonius de Malnoers Michael Leonius Michael .... ux 1. .... ux 2. Leon. de Maunvers-Marger Johanna Johannes Henricus Pierpont defunct 20 E. 1. mil. -Annora consang haer Jacobi 12 E. 1. Robertus Pierpont miles-Sara soror Johannis de Heriz militis Henricus de Pierpont-Margareta fil Willielmi Fitz-William mil. 2 Edm. Pierpont mil. 29 E. 3 -Joana fil haer Geo. Monboucher mil. Edmundus Pierpont miles 1 H. 6 -Frances fil haer Willielmi Franke de Grimsby Henricus Pierpont miles 19 H. 6 -Elena fil Nich. de Langford mil. Henricus Pierpont-Thomasâ—na fil Johannis Melton militis 2 Franciscus Pierpont-Marg fil Joh. Burdon Willielmus Pierpont miles-Joana fil Briani Stapleton mil. ux 1 -Jana fil Ric. Emson mil. Cancellar ducaâ—us Lanc. Elizab. -Joh Sacheverell Georg. Pierrepont mil. -Eliz fil Anth. Babington mil. ux 1 -Winifreda fil Will. Thwaits-Gerv Clifton mar secundus· Annora-Joh Rosel Henricus Pierpont miles -Francesca fil Will. Cavendish mil. Robertus Pierpont Comes Kingston occisus Gertruda fil cohaer Henric. Talbot ... uxor ejus fil haer Will. Raynor milit Hen. Marchio Dorcestriae aet 65. 1672. ... fil cohaer ... vic Baâ—ning .... fil Com. Derby Will. aet 64. .... fil haer ... Harris Serv. ad Legem Franciscus ob Jan. 30. 1657 -Eliz fil Bray Anna-Joh Dom. Roos Gracia Rob. Pierpont ob fil ... Evelyn Comitissa Ogle Comitissa Clare Gertruda 2. ux Geo. Vicecom Hallifax Robertus de Nott. -Anna fil Henrici Murrey Franciscus Pierponte aet 12. Mar. 10. 1674. Georgius aet 9. Willielmus aet 4. Anna nat 1674. Georg ob fil .... Jones Gerv. Franc. ux .... Rolston Georgius Mauners mil. -Gratia Ric. Stapleton-Eliz Th. Comes Kelly in Scot. -Fran Fulco Cartwright -Mariâ— Tho. Thorold marit 1 -Anna-Franciscus Beaumont Joh. Harpur-Isabella Gerv. Willielmus 1 Henricus Pierpont mil. 13 E. 4. ob s. p. ... fil ... Roos de Ingmanthorp 1 Henricus fin 3 E. 3. Robertus fin 3 E. 3 -Cecilia 1 Rob. 2 5 Rog. 6 Georg. 3 Joh. Fin. Rad. 4 3 E. 3. Edm. Eliz. jun. Agath Marg. Agnes Cecilia Annor Alicia Eliz. sen. Walterus de Hulme 1 Johannes Jacobus de Keyworth nepos Rad. fil Nich. pat 11 H. 3. m. 2. Willielmus Agnes Petrus Johannes superst 20 E. 1. Agnes fil Suani de Hoiland Willielmus Reg. Lent p. 6. Holme Pierrepont IN Holme Toret before the Invasion of King William was rated to the Dane-geld at twelve Bov. for his Mannor The Land whereof was sufficient for three Plows or three Carucats There afterwards Roger de Busli had two Car. fourteen Vill. two Bord. having five Car. and one Mill 5s. and eighty Acres of Medow This was valued both before and after the Conquest at 6l. having Soc in Basinfelt The heir of Leonius de Malnuers is certified to hold a Knights Fee here of the old Feoffment that is whose Ancestor was infeoff'd in the time of King Henry the first Raph Plucket levied a Fine 3 Ioh. of the Town of Aneston in Yorkshire and this Holme to Michael de Maunuers and his heirs to be held of the said Raph and his heirs by the service of two Knights Fees excepting only to himself and his heirs one presentation of a Clark to the Church of Holme after the death of Walcran the Parson Pip. 6 Ioh. Michael de Maluniers ought C. m. for having that presentation which the King had by reason that Raph Plucket who reserved it was departed from his Faith with that King Iohn de Rye 52 H. 3. had a Charter of free Warren granted in Holme Basingfeld Lambcote Adbolton and Anstan This man called himself Lord of Holme and was so stiled 1 E. 1. On his Seal were Barres Gemelles and on a Chief three Escallops Raph Fitz-Nicholas 11 H. 3. the Kings Steward had the custody of the Lands and heirs of Robert
Staunton Knight this Sir Williams son and the Priory of Haverholme concerning many things to be observed on each part to which instrument there yet remains a fair Seal of the said Sir Galfr.'s having his name circumscribed and upon the Shield within is Two Bars and a large Canton charged with a Mullet of six points Sir Galfr.'s wife was Alice who together with himself settled the whole Mannor of Seredington in Lincolneshire on William de Staunton their eldest son and the heirs of his body which they had of the gift of Thomas Amys and Malgerus temp Willielmi Conq. Galfridus de Staunton-Beatrix de Muscham-Eudo de Aubeni marit 2. Malgerus de Staunton miles Willielmus de Staunton miles-Athelina un cohaer Joh. de Musters Galfr. de Staunton miles-Alicia Will. de Staunton miles ob 1326 -Isabella soror Rad. de Kirketon mil. Willielmus de Staunton ob ante patrem-Joana Galfridus de Staunton miles ob 1369 -Joana fil Johannis de Lowdham mil. Will. de Staunton miles ob 1371 -Elizab fil Br. Thornehill Elizab. fil haer -Will de Hamstrelley Thom. mil. s. p. -Alicia Rad. -Constantia fil Agnetis Sutton Thom. de Staunton ob 1446 -Marg fil Tho. Maperley -Eliz.-Joana Thom. de Staunton ob 1482-Elizabetha Will. de Staunton ob 14 H. 7. s. p. -Katherina Deisney Georgius ob 1498. .... de Staunton fil haer ..... Brookes by Will. Rector Dom. de Staunton Johan Thom. ob 1517 -Anna Antonius de Staunton ob 1560 -Sitha fil Rob. Nevill de Ragnall ob 1569. Robertus Staunton ob 1582 -Brigitta fil cohaer Gabr. Barwick de Bulcote Ar. Willielmus Staunton Ar. ob 1602 -Elizabetha fil Dan. Deisney Anthonius Staunton-Francisca soror Math. Palmer militis-Robertus Waring maritus 2. Willielmus Staunton Ar. ob 1656 -Anna fil Edm. Waring Malgerus s. p. Harvey Staunton-Anna fil haer Geo. Cam. Rad. Maria ux Will. Sacheverell Anna Petri Broughton Kath. Eliz. Robertus Waring-Anna Pate Math. Morgan C. Montegomery-Franciscâ— Johannes Cler. Anthon. Rich. Joh. Will. Eliz. Anna. Ellen. Sith Kath. Brigit Alicia ux Joh. Thorold de Marston Johannes Barret de Horbling-Margareta Simon Rector ob 1346. Thom. Isabel. Marg. Johannes Johannes miles de Devonsh 5 E. 3. Johannes 37 E. 3. Margareta Robertus Rect. de St. Johannes Rect. de Staunton Marg. -Theobald de Trekingham Galfr. Willielmus Rogerus de Thourleby-Marg Robertus Hugo Robertus Christian his wife for which the said William de Staunton was to do the Service for a Knights Fee and an half to his said Father and mother and if he should have no issue it was to go to the heirs of their bodies The Witnesses were Sir Henry de Longo campo Knight Sir Rich. de Huwelle Will. Morin Nicholas Morin Everard de Hall c. William de Staunton Knight son of Sir Geoffrey de Staunton Knight gave to Sir Theobald de Trickingham Knight in Frank-marriage with Margaret his sister and to the heirs of their bodies begotten in lawful Matrimony his Rent in Starthorpe and Silkeby and certain Homages Reliefs and Services which his Grandchild Sir Geoffrey de Staunton by his Attorney Iohn de Staunton 8 E. 3. at York claimed against Iohn Asseballoks of Newark because Sir Theobald and his Lady had no issue The Seal now hanging at Sir William de Stauntons Deed is two Chevrons and S. WILLI DE. STAVNTON MILITIS in the circumference To this William de Staunton did Raph de Kirketon Knight give with Isabell his sister in Frank-marriage all his Land Rents and Services in Kilvington and Wilberdeston together with the right of Patronage of the Church of Kilvington to this Deed were Witnesses Sir Raph de Charnelles Sir Iames Byron Iohn Hosey Hugh de Charnelles William de Sybetorp Thomas de Hotoft There was a Fine levied 8 E. 1. before Walter de Helyun Iohn de Lovetot Roger de Leycester and William de Burneton between Thomas de Welond and Margery his wife and Richard son of the said Thomas Querents and Alice who had been wife of Geoffrey Staunton Deforc by Richard de Thistleton put in her place to get or lose of 10l. with the Appurtenances in Asse Tunstall Blakeshale Watesdon and Marleford Rendham whereby she settled those Lands on the said Thomas Margery and Richard for twelve years then next ensuing without any Rent at all but afterwards they were to pay her and heirs 10l. per annum and so were Iohn Woland and Thomas brothers of the said Richard upon whom they were entailed for want of issue of Richard Sir William de Staunton was a man of great Action He was 6 E. 1. agreeing with Almeric de Bellafago concerning some Estate in Sadik whereof a Plea was between them in the Kings Court before Richard de Exon and his fellow Justices Itinerant at Lymeric The King 8 E. 1. took him into his special protection being to go beyond the Seas He over-lived his son William de Staunton and made his Will 9 Nov. 1312. wherein he gave his body to be buried in the Church-yard of St. Mary of Staunton with which he bequeathed his Palfrey with his furniture To William his son he gave a Ring with a Saphire and another with a Seal of Cornelyan likewise a Murrey Cup with a foot to Isabell his own wife he gave a Silver Cup in which was a certain Shield and a Murrey Cup with a foot to Ioane his said sons wife to Margaret his own daughter he gave like Legacies and to Geoffrey his sons soâ— a Cup of a Nut to be an heir Loome to Iohn Simon and Thomas sons of his said son William to Isabell his daughter and to many Covents of Friers and to the Churches and Poor of his own Towns he gave something and to the Frier Elias de Levissingham vis. and viiid. for the first day of his Sepulture and the seventh ten Marks and as much to the Holy Land that two foot-men should go the first passage in his name and each have five Marks to perfect all he ordered his Ward of Basingham which he had by Sir Tho. de Multon of Francton as long as he should be in his hand with his other Goods His Executors were Isabell his wife William his son and Sir Robert his brother Parson of Staunton by the advice of Fr. Elias de Levissingham Sir Geoffrey de Staunton Knight was this mans Grandchild and was Sheriff of Nott. and Derb. in the time of Edward the third he married Ioane the daughter of Sir Iohn de Loudham and had two sons by her Knights Sir William his eldest son was twice married but left only a daughter named Elizabeth after her mother which daughter was married to William Hamstrelley as in Elston is mentioned Sir Thomas his second son had a wife called Alice who survived him but had no issue so that this Mannor came to Raph his third son whose first wife Hellen left no children but Constancia the daughter of Agnes de Sutton
Mannor Roger Swinstone Clark Richard Tomlinson William Butler Francis Swinstow William Osborne Iames Cowper of Tibshelf Thomas Iackson of Askam c. Teversalt Teâ—sall THis in the Conquerours Survey is certified to be of the Fee of Raph Fitz-Hubert and before that to have been the Free-hold of Leuric who had in Tevreshalt a Mannor which answered the Dane-geld or Tax for six Bovats of Land The Land was then returned to be one Car. and an half There Raph had one Car. and one Sochm. on one Bov. of Land and nine Vill. having three Car. and an half there was one Mill 16d. and eight Acres of Medow and small Wood one leu long and one broad In the Confessours time this was 60s. value in the Conquerours but 30s. and then Godefrid held it his posterity I suppose had the name of Barre Raph Barret 5 Steph. gave account of xiil. ixs. iiiid. of the old Farm of the Land of Odo Fitz-Raph Galfr. Barre 12 H. 2. held two Knights Fees of the Barony of Hubert Fitz-Raph whereof his Ancestor was enfeoffed before the death of King Henry the first Galfr. Barret 22 H. 2. gave account as many others at that time did of x. Marks of the Amercements of the Forest. Raph Barre 3 Ioh. by Fine passed four Bovats of Land with the Appurtenances in Teveresholt to William Barre The Abbat of Beauchief 53 H. 3. offered himself against Raph Barry in a Plea that he should permit him to have Common of Pasture in Tevershall which belonged to his Free-hold in Stanle of which Galfr. Barre Father of the said Raph whose heir he then was unjustly disseised Roger sometime Abbat of Beauchief his Predecessour c. The Seal of Sir Galfr. Barre with his name circumscribed in the year 1244. was Barry of eight or ten with a File of five Labells and so were the Seals of Raph his son and William Barre Knight his Grandchild Galfr. Barry for the health of his own Soul and of Alice his wife gave to the Canons of Felley the Homages Rents and Services of Nicolas le Crouer and Adam le Glay and their heirs for the Lands which they held of him in Whyteberugh and all the Land which Robert son of Henry de Bosco held of him there for which one Canon of that House was to celebrate every day at the Altar of St. Edmund Arch-bishop of Canterbury in the Church of Felley for the Souls of the said Galfr. and Alice and for the Souls of their Parents Brothers Sisters Sons Daughters Ancestors and Successours for ever and if the Service was not performed the Lands and Premises were to return to his heirs the Witnesses were the Prior of Newstede Reginald de Annesley Nicolas Sprigonell Iocelin de Steynesby Ranulph le Poer Mr. William Barry Roger le Poer Raph Breton of Annesley Woodhouse Walter Faueley and others Raph Barry son and heir of Sir Galfr. Barry confirmed and added to his Fathers gifts and so did William Barry son of Raph Barry of Tiversalt and gave to the said Canons of Felley all that place called Dobbe Pyngyll which lay in breadth between the Land which Galfr. Barri his Grandfather gave to the said Canons with his body and between the divisam Boundary or Mere which Raph the said Williams Father made for Roger Godefridus temp W. Conq. Radulphus Barre 5 Steph. Galfr. Barre 22 H. 2. Radulphus Barre 3 Joh. Galfr. Barre mil. 1244 -Alicia Radulphus Barre Will. Barre mil. 1294 -Eliz mater Thom. Thom. Barry Dom. de Tiversalt 1328 -Isabella Thom. Barry 30 E. 3 -Alicia Thom. Barry-Agnes relict 2 H. 4. Johan Barry 12 H. 6 -Eliz Christina Greenhalgh vidua 9 E. 4. Radul Grenalgh de Tevershalt 23 H. 7. Roger. Greenhalgh fil haer ob 23 Jan. 1562 -Anna fil Tho. Babington ob 19 Jun. 1538. Thom. Greenhaugh 2 Anna fil cohaer -Gervas fil Henr. Nevil Elizabetha fil primogenit -Franciscus Molyneux Thom. Molineux ob 1597 -Alicia fil cohaer Tho. Cranmer Joh. Molineux mil. Bar. ... fil Joh. Markham de Sedgebrook-Anna fil Jac. Harington mil. relict Tho. Foljamb Franc. Molyneux Bar. aet 71. 1673. ob Oct. 12. 1674 -Theodosia fil Ed. Heron mil. Balnei Johannes Molineux de Teversalt aet 50. 1673 -Lucia fil Alex. Rigby relict Rob. Hesketh Com. Lanc. 1 Franciscus aet 1673. 2 Johannes 3 Thom. Franciscus ... fil .... Darcy relict .... Best Mos. Janes 1 Darcy Molyneux aet 21. 1673. 2 Franc. Roger. Molyneux ... fil coh Ro. Mounson Isabel. Sibylla-Willielmus Willielmus de Molans fr. sen. Vivian de Molans temp Conq. Adam de Molineus Dom. de Sefton in Com. Lanc. -Annora fil haer Bened. le Garnet Dom. de Espec Robertus Molineux-Beatrix fil Roberti de Villers de Crosby Richardus de Molineus de Sefton 12 Joh. -Editha soror Almerici le Boteler Adam de Molineux 12 H. 3. mil. -Leticia de Brinley Willielmus Molyneux de Sefton mil. 40 H. 3 -Margar fil Alani Thornton mil. Richardus Molineux mil. -Emma fil .... Donne Will. Molyneux de Sefton Banneret 14 E. 1 -Isabella Skatsbreck Rich. Molyneux de Sefton mil. -Agath fil haer Rog. Ilerton mil. Will. Molyneux mil. ob Cantuariae 1372 -Joana fil haer Jordani Ellol forestarii de Wyrdsall temp E. 2. Willielmus Molineux de Sefton-Jana cohaer Rob. Holand Dom. de Tukeston Elena fil Tho. Urswick mil. -Rich Molyneux mil. Vieec Lanc. pro vita Ric. Molyneux de Sefton mil. -Joana haer Gil. Haddock-Elen relict ... Harington 2 Eliz. fil Rob. Markham mil. ux 1 -Thom Molyneux de Hawton Banneret ob 6 H. 7 -Kath fil Joh. Cotton ux 2. Rob. Molyneux -Doroth fil Tho. Poutrell 1 Thom. s. p. 2 Rich. Molyneux de Hawton -Margaâ— fil Edm. Bussy de Hather Elizabetha fil primogenit -Franciscus Molyneux Edm. mil. Baln Justic. Johannes de Thorp Edm. Molineux-Etheldr -Brigit cohaer Rob. Sapcotes Johan Molineux de Thorp mil. 1 Rich. Molineux de Sefton de Somervill and which in length extended it self from the Hedge of Hokenale unto the Marle pit of Wheteberogh excepting one itinere way in which men may carry of that Marle Marlera without the impediment of the said Canons or their Successors William Barry also confirmed all the Lands which Galfr. his Father and Raph his brother gave to the said Canons and by the Concession of his heirs gave as an augmentation pasture for one hundred Sheep in the pasture of Tiversalt and of Dunshill and of Stanley for the Soul of Sibyll his wife c. William Barre Knight the Fryday after the Conversion of St. Paul 1294. at Tiversalt released to these Canons all the Service of the Clausturae fence of his Park of Tiversalt due to him for the Lands and Tenements which sometime were Roger and Richard Bryd's of Tiversalt excepting only that which belonged to the Croft of Roger Bryd and for which distress should not be made upon what they held besides it Sir
old Weres Gurgites at Marneham to the damage of the Town of Nottingham one Mark because the Boats could not pass as they were wont Thomas de Chaworth settled the Mannor of Marneham by a Fine 12 E. 2. on Thomas de Chaworth his son and the heirs of his body which he should beget on Ioane his wife reserving his own life in it and excepting a passage over Trent in the same Mannor with a remainder to the right heirs of himself and by another Fine likewise 3 E. 3. at Nottingham this Mannor and Osberton wherein he gave his said son the remainder in Fee This younger Thomas died before his father and had a second wife named Margaret after his death 47 E. 3. married to William de Spaigne of Boston by whom he this said younger Thomas had William de Chaworth who was eighteen years old at the death of his Grand father the said elder Sir Thomas which was about 42 E. 3. being a very old man This William de Chaworth married Alice the daughter and heir of Sir Iohn de Caltoft Lord of East Bridgeford as in Wiverton is said where there is also an account of this excellent family with which this Mannor viz. both the Hamlets of Kirke Marneham and Ferry Marneham or North and South Great and Little Marneham continued till Elizabeth the daughter and heir of Sir George Chaworth was married to Sir Anthony Copes son of William with which family it still continues Sir Thomas Chaworth had a Mercat every Thursday and a yearly fair of two days viz. the Eve and day of the decollation of Saint Iohn Baptist granted 22 Mar. 24 H. 6. at Marneham Chaworth with licence to impark two hundred Acres of Land and Wood of his Demesne at Wiverton and free-warren there Iohn de Lessington about 41 H. 3. and after him his brother and heir Henry de Lessington Bishop of Lincolne 42 H. 3 died seized of the fourth part of a Knights Fee in Marneham held of Richard de Weston for a pound of Pepper yearly Richard de Marcham and William de Sutton were found the heirs of the said Bishop Robert de Markham son of Richard 17 E. 1. left a Capital Mess. seven Bovats of Land in bondage c. in this Marneham held by the service of the eighth part of a Knights Fee and one pound of Pepper of Richard de Weston to his three daughters and heirs Cecilia wife of Iohn de Bray then aged thirty years Bertha wife of William Lungevillers and Agnes of William de Sanctacruce with Tuxford and the rest of his share of the Lord Lexingtons Lands This parcel I suppose came to the family of Willughby of Wollaton afterwards Richard Byngham and Margaret his wife the Widow of Hugh Willoughby 31 H. 6. suffered a recovery of eight Mess. eight Bovats of Land eight Acres of Medow and four of Pasture with the Appurtenances in North Marneham South Marneham Skegby and Sutton upon Trent as they did at that time of divers other Lands belonging to that family Iohn the Constable of Chester is said to have given this Church to the Templers The Rectory and disposition of the Vicarage of Marneham late belonging to the Preceptory of Egle in Lincolneshire parcel of the possessions of the Priory of Saint Iohns of Hierusalem was granted 20 Iune 36 H. 8. to Thomas Babington and Iohn Hide and all Lands Medows c. to the Rectory belonging then in the tenure of Andrew Norwell Esquire Queen Elizabeth granted it 5 Aug. 33 Eliz. Anthony Babington of Kinston being Attaint to Peter Wilcox and William Wyn Gent. together with the reversions of that Mannor and a Mess. in Aldesworth and some other Lands of the said Anthony The owners of Marneham in 1612. are said to be Sir William Cope Knight Adam Nicholson Iohn Harrison and Iohn Hanson The Vicarage of Marneham was 10l. when the Bayliff of Egle was Patron 't is now 8l. 9s. 2d. value in the Kings Books and Sir Anthony Cope Patron Fledborough Fladburge THis Mannor was Godeva's the famous Countess of Earl Leuric of Mercia and by them given with Newark as in that place is shown in the time of Edward the Confessour to the Church of Stow in Lincolneshire The Book of Doomsday shows that Godeva the Countess for her Mannor in Flodburg answered the Dane-geld or publick Tax for one Car. and three Bovats The Land then being certified to be sufficient for four Plows or four Car. There after the Conquest Nigellus the Man or Tenent of the Bishop of Lincolne whose Fee it then was had two Car. and an half and sixteen Vill. five Sochm. on one Bov. of Land having five Car. There were five Plows or Car. There was then a Priest and a Church and one Mill 12d. Pasture wood one leu long and half one broad In the Confessours time it was 8l. when the survey was made in the Conquerours but 5l. value It had Soc in Normentune and in Estoches and in Doomsday Book is accounted in Berndeslaw Wapentak Nigellus de Fleburg held of the Bishop of Lincoln three Knights Fees Nigellus de Flaburg 22 H. 2. gave account of x. Marks of the Amercements of the forest Nigellus de Lysurs held of the Bishop of Lincolne in Normanton Fletburgh Stokum and Darnethorp three Knights Fees of the old Feoffment Iohn de Leysures 19 E. 1. impleaded Peter de Warkerley Bayliff of the Bishop of Lincolne and many others for taking many of his goods at Fledburgh who pleaded that as Bayliff of the said Bishop he seized the said Mannor into the Bishops hands as chief Lord after the death of Nigellus de Lysures who was his Tenent for that Alice the wife of the said Nigellus was thought to be with child Iohn de Liseus 14 E. 3. had view of Frank-pledge granted in Fledburgh and 15 E. 3. Free Warren there and in Woodcotes and 16 E. 3. 18 Iun. all manner of liberties of a Leer Infaengethef and Outfangenthef c. He Founded a Chantry 17 E. 3. in the Church of Fledburg to which he gave one Mess. three Bov. of Land and afterwards King Edward the third being then in the parts of Normandy in the twentieth year of his Reign he obtained licence dated 6 Nov. to appropriate the Church of Fledburgh to certain Chaplains for that purpose Iohn de Lyseux Lord of Fledburgh 34 E. 3. had to wife Isabella by whom he had a son called Iames de Lyseus who 38 E. 3. had to wife Maud as in Brodholme is shown who it seems had no issue Male because this Mannor and other Lands then settled came to the Bassets there mentioned to be of Normanton William Basset the elder 6 R. 2. is stiled Lord of Fledburgh on whose Seals are Three Pales and a Canton Varry His wife Margaret 11 H. 4. was a widow Richard Stanhope Knight 10 H. 6.
granted to William Basset Esquire son and heir of Thomas Richardus Basset de Normanton Willielmus Basset senior 6 R. 2 -Marg relict 11 H. 4. Thom. Basâ—et Willielmus Basset defunct-20 H. 6 -Katherina sor Ric. Stanhope .... Tunstall mar 2. Thom. Basset aet 34.17 E. 4 -Margeria fil Will. Mering Richardus Basset miles-Elizab fil Joh. Dunham Ar. Johannes Basâ—et ob 20 Maii 36 H. 8 -Agnes fil Tho. Dom. Burgh 21 H. 8. Edwardus Basset ob 22 Eliz. .... Eliz. fil Georgii Lassels ux 2. Johannes Basset-Anna fil Fran. Rodes Clinton Henr. Edw. Willielmus Basset de Muskham Katii .... Basset Richardus Basset 38 E. 3. Basset a certain yearly Rent of 12l. to be perceived out of the Mannor of Fledburgh and his Lands in Starnethorpe Normanton Woodcotes Est Drayton Dunham and Stokhum which lately were the said Tho. Bassets Will. Basset son of Thomas Basset of Fledburgh 10 H 6. released to Sir Richard Stanhope Knight and his heirs all his right in his Mannor of Fledburgh and Advowson of that Church and all his Lands Tenements Rents c. in Fledburgh Starnethorpe Normanton Woodcotes Est Drayton Dunham and Stokhum in this County Bernangle Sutton and Wilmincote in Warwickshire Katherin the relict of William Basset of Fledburgh demised Newhall a member of Sutton in Warwickshire 10 H. 6. for twenty one years Katherin Tunstall the sister of Richard Stanhope who had interest here and was dead 17 E. 4. I suppose was that relict of William Basset the younger and Thomas Basset who by the Inquisition is found to be then thirty four years old viz. 17 E. 4. I take to be son of William the younger This Thomas married Margery the daughter of William Mering and Elizabeth his wife daughter of Thomas Nevile of Rolleston by whom he had Sir Richard Basset his eldest son and William Basset of Muskham who had two daughters Katherin the wife of Guy Fairfax and after of Ed. Bussy which Guy had by her Thomas Fairfax who married the daughter of Ed. Thurland Esquire the other daughter of the said William Basset was married to Thomas Poutrell and brought him Frances the wife of Iohn Dethick Besides these two sons the said Thomas Basset had Edward a Clergy-man and several daughters one married to William Beaumont of Cole Orton and Katherin to Thomas Sutton of Averham Richard Basset Knight had to wife Elizabeth daughter of Iohn Dunham and by her had Iohn Basset who married Agnes daughter of Thomas Lord Burgh and died 20 of May 36 H. 8. leaving Edward his son and heir above twelve years old He held the Mannors of Adlingflet in Yorkshire Saxelby in Lincolnshire Fledburgh and Normanton and Lands in Fledburgh Normanton Woodcotes Stokam Sterthorp Est Drayton South Clifton and North Clifton and Lands viz. fourteen Acres in Ragnell and Darleton and the Mannor of Skegby and Normanton Mess. Lands and Tenements in Welley and Grimston Edward died 22 Eliz. and left Iohn Clinton Henry Edward and daughters Iohn married Anne the daughter of Francis Rodes and after he had sold all the rest sold Fledborough to the Feoffees of the then Earl of Shrowsbury in the beginning of King Iames his Reign since when this goodly Mannor came to the possession of Robert Earl of Kingston and now remains to the Right Honourable Henry Marquess of Dorchester his son and heir The owners of Fledbrough Kinshah Woodcotes and Normanton 1612. are said to be Iohn Basset Esquire William Reason of Askham Gent. Augustin Earle Esquire Rutland Mollineux of West Markham George Stowe Edward Mercer Hersy Lassells Gent. The Rectory of Fledburgh was 10l. and Mr. Basset Patron 'T is now 9l. 7s. 6d. value in the Kings Books â—â—d the Marquess of Dorchester Patron Skegby Scacheby And Woodcotes And Strathaw HEre in Scacheby before the Normans were Masters Alwold and Vlchel for their Mannors had Land sufficient for two Plows and an half or two Car. ½ And paid in the Assessment for the Dane-geld for one Car. There afterwards two Men or Tenants of Roger de Buslies whose Fee it was had in Demesne three Car. seven Vill. two Bord having three Car. There was sixteen Acres of Medow Pasture Wood half a leu long three qu. broad In Edward the Confessours time it was 48s. in William the Conquerours 40s. value There was Soc in Sudtone and Normentune Iohn or Robert de Avill and Iohn de Nuvelors held of the Countess of Ewe one Knights Fee of the old Feoffment they held also one Fee of Thomas Fitz-William and of the Countess of the new in Skegby because they took it with the marriage of the sisters of the said Thomas Iohn de Lessington about 41 H. 3. held sixty Acres of Land in Strathaw of Matilda de Lovetot and sixty in Skeghawe of Iohn de Eyvill This part descended with Tuxford as in that place may be seen through Marcham Lungevillers and Mallovell to Sir Richard Stanhope In 9 E. 2. the two Marnhams Fledburgh and Skegeby answered for a whole Villa the Lords then being Thomas de Chedworthe Iohn de Deivile Iohn de Lisours The Wapentach of Thurgerton and Lythe at that time returned a great many considerable Townships together to answer for a Villa of which this is the least the other Hundreds did not so There are within this Parish and Township two small Hamlets Skegby and Woodcotes both heretofore Bassets Inheritance and part of Fledborough Woodcotes became the Inheritance of Rutland Molyneux a younger Grandchild of Sir Edmund Molyneux the Judge And Skegby is now the Inheritance of Ed. Mâ—llish Esquire by the gift of William Reason his Uncle Bassetlaw Hundred Bassetlawe Wapentak Bernedeslawe Bersetlaw c. Doomsd. Iul. 1. 1674. THis Wapentac is as great as three of the former and contains therefore three Divisions South Clay North Clay and Hatfeild though not long since made so Oswardebec Soc was in Dooms-day Book called a Wapentak as hereafter will be noted containing all or most of the North Clay Division of this In that Record besides the names above it is called Bernedsetlawe and in Nomina Villarum 9 E. 2. Bersetelowe the King being then Lord of it Robert de Perepont Richard de Willughby and Richard de Whatton 12 E. 2. were assigned Justices to enquire of the transgressions made by Iohn de Lanum one of the Kings Bayliffs of the Wapentach of Berteselowe SOUTH-CLAY Division Bildesthorp THis place in the great Survey returned in the time of King William the first is mentioned only as Soc to Rugford which before that Kings time was the Free-hold of Vlf as many other good Lordships were which by the said King William were made the Fee of Gislebert de Gand as this also was which paid the Geld or Tax for two Car. The Land being found sufficient to imploy six Plows or six Car. There were thirteen Sochm. six Bordars having six Car. and four Acres of Medow Pasture Wood one