wife for 2 oxgangs held of him in Warlouby; of Wm. Constantin for 2 oxgangs; of Wm. de Oterington and Cristiana his wife for 1 oxgang; of Roger son of Simon for 5 oxgangs; of Wm. son of Randolf de Morton for 5 oxgangs; and of Alan de Leke for 6 oxgangs, all in the same town; to hold of the heirs of Ric. de Sutton; for the service of a knight's fee where 7 ploughlands make a fee, and the service for the tenement held by him and his wife Beatrice of the said Walter. Witnesses -Sir Adam de Nayrford, bailiff of Rychemund, Wm. de Mydelton, . . . . Magneby, Rolf, Damundevill, John de Romundby, Thos. de Otryngton, Wm. de Brettevill, Elyas f . ton, Robt. son of Hugh de Langeton, Adam de Aynderby.

Mutilated.

[B. 35.]

Grant by John son of Ralf de Lek to Thos. de Alvertona of the rent of a pair of white gloves from Alan de Lek' his son for a plot of land, capital messuage and 6 oxgangs in the town and territory of Warlauby held by the said Alan for life; with Alan's service, and the reversion. Witnesses -Sir Arsculph de Cleseby, Sir Ric. de Romundeby, knts., Roger le Sperver, Ric. de Horneby, Hugh de Langetona, Wm. de Lasceles, Ric. de Kerby. [B. 36.]

1299. Demise by Roger Caperner of Warlauby to John son of Stephen Bot of Romundeby of a messuage in Warlauby, lying between the messuage of Sir Peter de la Lund on the west and the messuage of the said Roger; late belonging to Robert brother of Roger; for 10 years from Whitsuntide 1299; for one rose in rose time; with covenant for paying for improvements at the end of the term or allowing their removal. Witnesses :-Sir Peter de la Lund, Sir Geoffrey de Hewik, Ric. de Kerby, Wm. de Werwelton in Warlauby, John de Latur of the same, Peter Parwink of Morton, John de Herling in the same, Hen. son of Adam de Morton.

White seal obliterated.

1331.

[A. 93.]

Quitclaim by Agnes daughter of Nic. de Warlauby clerk, to 20 July. Robt. de Kyrckby of her right in lands and tenements in Warlauby which she once had. Witnesses :-Sir Nic. de Hewyk, knt., John Clerwaus, Thos. de Fencotes, Wm. de Scorneton, Hen. de Kyrckby, Thos. de Neusom, Thos. de Gaytenby. Warlauby, St. Margaret's day, 5 Edw. iii.

1340.

[A. 136.]

Quitclaim by John de Romondeby nephew and heir of Sir 18 Oct. Ric. de Romondeby knt. to Robt. de Kirkeby of his right in two oxgangs of land in Warlaghby. Warlaghby, Wednesday, St. Luke's day, 1340. Witnesses :-Thos. de Fencotes, Wm. de Scurueton, Thos. de Gaytenby, Hen. de Kirkeby, Nic. Parnyng of Morton. Seal, a stag, inscribed, O L ASSOWEHES.

1380.

21 Nov.

[B. 76.]

Demise by Wm. de Lascelles of Warlaghby to John de Barneby of Alverton and Matilda his wife of all his lands and tenements in Warlaghby; for 20 years at 40s. in silver yearly

rent. Warlaghby, Wednesday before the feast of S. Katharine the Virgin, 1380.

Fragment of a seal bearing a W.

[A. 217.]

1397. Grant by John Kilpyne and John de Otryngton of Alverton, 3 Feb. Chaplain' to Wm. Lassels of Warlaghby of one cottage and 10 oxgangs of land in Warlaghby and 6 acres of meadow in Warlaghby meadows, viz. in Mekildaleyng, 2 acres and 1 rood and 6 Turnepytends of meadow containing 3 roods and 2 acres in divers places pertaining to 4 oxgangs of the said 10 oxgangs; 1 rood at Thretyrodes and 4 Turnepytendes containing 1 rood; half an acre of meadow in the Holme, 1 close of meadow on the south side of the garden of the capital messuage; and half an acre of land in le Chapelcroft. Also half their lordship there and of all their rents and services which they had by grant of John de Barneby in Warlaghby and half their wastes and pastures there; in fee tail with remainder to Matilda, wife of John de Barneby of Alverton in fee tail, with ultimate remainder to the right heirs of John Spervere of Warlaghby.

Witnesses :-Robt. de Suthill, Ric. de Romondby, Wm. Lassels of Soureby, Thos. Bowere of Alverton, John Wilkynson of the same. Warlaghby, 3 Feb., 21 Ric. ij.

Two seals, one a shield, arms defaced surmounted by a cross. a lion (1) passant facing to sinister, legend, S. Simonis .

The other

[A. 234.]

1419. Quitclaim by Wm. son and heir of Wm. Lassels, esq., lord of 12 July. Warlaghby to Thos. Longley, bp. of Durham, Jas. Strangways, John Mayheue, Chaplain, and John Grenefeld, of his right in all the lands in Warlaghby which his father granted to the said bishop &c. on Monday after S. Hilary, 6 Hen. v. 12 July, 7 Hen. v. Seal, a swan.

1441.

[A. 260.]

Quitclaim by Wm. Barneby, clerk, to Jas. Strangways, sen. 20 Nov. and Joan his wife of his right in their lands and tenements in

Warlaghby, Yorks.

Witnesses :-Thos. Stokdale, Ric. Weltden, John Wencelagh, Nic. Girlyngton, Robt. Danby. 20 Nov., 20 Hen. vj.

Seal bearing a shield Party per fess, the chief party per pale, the contents of the two divisions indistinct, below a roundel.

1253. 1 June.

Wath.86

Grant by Michael Bacon' to Juliana his daughter in fee tail, of the land and toft bought by him from Juliana daughter of Robt. son of Emma in Waht; and 1 rood bought of John Heerle in the same town; for yearly rents of 6d. to himself and 2d. to the brotherhood of St. John. Sunday after Ascension, 1253. Witnesses -Sir Hugh vicar of Waht, Wm. de Swinton, Reiner de Morhtheng, Hugh Bacon', Gilbert Don, Hen. Lot, John son of Robert de Waht, Ric. de Breretwisel, Roger son of Fromund, Wm. de Edricthorp, clerk.

Whiston.90

Grant by Hugh son of Ralf de Hwitstan to Roger son of Hugh de Eston, of 5 acres in his assart in Hwitstan field, between the land of Matilda de Becton, late wife of John de Becton, and the grantor's land, which is on the west; bounded at one end by the outlet of the town of Hwitstan towards the wood, and at the other by the stream of Ulleya; for 1d. yearly rent, and 28s. beforehand. Witnesses :-Sir Robt. de Wikerell, Sir John Chaplain of Hwitstan, John de Treton. Hugh Marescallus, Roger de Hwitstan, John de Gilchreit, Rob. de Ulleya, John. Seggebroc. [A. 7.]

134. Grant by Ralf son of Robt. Wade of Ullay Chaplain, to Wm. 10 March. Bonet of Anstan of his land and tenements in Whitstan and Morthyng granted to him by Thos. son of William Skrounck of Whitstan. Witnesses :-Hugh de Totehill, Wm. del Rodes, John de Neuton, Hen. de Hinkershill, Wm. del Brome.

Whitstan. Thursday before the feast of S. Gregory the Pope. 1344. Seal, the Virgin and child inscribed, AVE MARIA G'ATIA PLE'.

[B. 81.]

134. Grant by Wm. Bonet of Anstan to Adam Gamel of Morthyng 21 March. of 2 messuages in the town of Whitstan, and 35 acres 3 roods of arable land in the fields of Whitstan and Morthyng; one messuage with croft containing one acre, in the town of Whitstan between the toft of Wm. de Brome on either side, held in dower by Eva late wife of Adam de Whitstan; another messuage called Coddeyerd in the same town, with a plot of land and meadow adjoining called Thirswelleflat, with a plot of wood and pasture called le Cloegh, and one acre adjoining called Brereacre by the land of Hugh Wrask; one acre and one plot of meadow called Tourneberg', in Whitstan and Morthyng field, on the east of the way leading from Roderham to Wirkesop; 9 acres of arable land by the king's highway from Whitstan to Morthyng, on the north side, in two places in les Baroflattes, with one piece of meadow adjoining called Baroheng'; [ acre and] meadow adjoining lying on les Fenewes; an acre in the same field between the land of John de Neuton on both sides; acre between the land of

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. . . gsburgh and the land of Wm. Norys; 2 acres in the same field between the land of John de Neuton on the east and the land of John de Conygsburgh on the west abutting on the highway; acre with meadow adjoining in the same field between the land of Wm. del Brome on both sides, abutting on the highway; acre with meadow adjoining in the same furlong between the land of Wm. Norys and the land of Wm. Bercar' abutting on the highway; 1 acre with meadow adjoining by the way to Schitergrene between the land of John de Neuton and Wm. del Brome; 1 acre in two places abutting on Morthyngcroft; 3 roods in the south field between Whitstan and

Morthyng between the land of John de Neuton on both sides abutting on the highway; 1 rood in the same field between the land of Wm. del Brome and Simon Hervy, abutting on the highway; 1 rood in the same furlong between the land of John de Neuton and the land of Adam Camel, abutting on the highway; 3 roods in the same field between the land of John de Neuton on both sides abutting on the highway; 1 rood called Selyrode between the land of Wm. del Brome and Simon Hervy; acre between Holdestawegate and the land of Wm. del Brome; 3 roods in the same field on the east of the windmill between the land of John de Neuton on both sides; 1 acre in the same field on the west of the windmill between the land of Wm. Bercar' and John de Conygsburgh; 1 acre in the same field between Stawegate and the land of John de Conygsburgh; 1 acre with meadow adjoining at Hestynschate between the land of John de Neuton on both sides; 1 rood with meadow adjoining between the land of Wm. del Brome and Simon Hervy abutting on Horscroft; acre with meadow adjoining between the land of Wm. del Brome and John de Neuton, abutting on Horscroft; one rood with meadow adjoining on les Brodehadelandes between the land of Wm. Bercar and Wm. del Brome; acre with meadow adjoining on les Brodehadelandes between the land of Wm. Norys and John de Conygsburgh; 3 acres with meadow adjoining on Brodehadelandes; 1 acre with meadow adjoining in the same furlong in 2 places between the land of John de Neuton and the land of Wm. del Brome; and acre with meadow adjoining in the same furlong between the land of the Prior of Wirkesop and John de Neuton; all which he had by grant of Sir Ralf son of Robert Wade of Ullay, Chaplain. Witnesses :-Hugh de Totehil, Wm. del Rodes, John de Neuton, Wm. de Ullay, Hen. de Hinkershill, Wm. del Brome, Wm. Bynne. Whitstan, Monday before the Annunciation. 1334, 19 Edw. iii.

Seal, a saint, nimbed, holding a consecrated wafer on which is the Paschal lamb bearing a flag, legend:-Ecce angnus (sic) Dei qui tol. [A. 157.]

1376. 3 June.

Wike.91

Quitclaim by Richard Godbarne of Askerne to Sir William de Mirfeld, Kt., of all the lands and tenements in Wyk, formerly of William Milner brother of the said Richard. Witnesses :William Hanson del Scholes, Thomas de Forunlay, Richard Colier of Wyk, John del Stones of Wyk, Hugh Lucas. Mirfeld 3 June, 50 Edw. iij.

Seal, a squirrel, legend, E E DIVE SOTV.

1316. 4 Oct.

Woodhouse Handsworth.92

[B. 110.]

Grant by Merjoria late wife of Robert de Craven dwelling in Handisworth Wodehousis to John son of Nicholas de Astona, of 2 acres of meadow in the meadows of Handisworth Wode

91 Hardly Wike in Harewood parish.
In Handsworth parish, near Sheffield.