A
OF
LAND-CHARTERS &
MUNIMENTS
RELATING TO
VILLS & BURGHS
OF
NORTH DERBYSHIRE
WITH
ILLUSTRATIONS, GENEALOGIES & NOTES
COMPILED BY
T. WALTER HALL, hon. M.A., F.S.A.,
F.R.Hisr.S., F.S.G.
SHEFFIELD PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY ). W. NORTHEND LTD., WKST STRBET.
1939-
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PREFACE
Since the publication of my first volume of local
records in 1909, I have from time to time called the attention of my fellow
citizens to the importance of collecting and classifying, for use in the
Sheffield Public Library, early land-charters, manor-rolls, wills, genealogies
and maps, relating to people and places in and around the city of Sheffield.
The response to my appeals has far exceeded my
expectations and I think there are few cities or towns in England, which to-day
have a more important or far-reaching collection of early land-charters,
genealogies and maps, than those now in the Sheffield archives.
During the last thirty years, I have compiled and
published twenty-three volumes of translations, transcriptions and abstracts of
these local records, with illustrations, genealogies, indexes and notes. The
present volume is devoted to documents concerning vills and burghs of north
Derbyshire, beyond the bounds of the city of Sheffield but well known to its
citizens. The translations, transcriptions and abstracts here included have been
made from rotograph facsimiles, of original documents now preserved at the
British Museum. All these rotographs can be examined at the Sheffield Room of
the public library and two of them are here reproduced, by way of illustration.
Many of the villages and market-towns of north
Derbyshire lie amongst the hills of the High Peak, to the south of the Pennine
Range; their history goes back to the time when De-Alto-Pecco was a Royal
Forest, subject to forest laws and customs. The ancient burgh of Castleton in
Hopedale, the Domesday manor of Eyam and the Roman encampment between the rivers
Rother and Hipper, where Chesterfield now stands, all have an early history of
great interest.
The accommodation at the Sheffield Public Library
for housing and safeguarding these treasured links with the past, is both ample
and excellent; and, in these days of war-risks, the owners of such treasures can
do the city good service, by sending them to the fire-proof rooms at the
library, for safe keeping, either as a gift or a loan.
There is yet much to be done, in the near future,
with regard to manorial documents. After the 31st December 1940, all
transactions between ex-lords of manors and their tenants, for the winding up of
manors under the Law of Property Act 1922, will be completed and the court-rolls
and other manorial documents will be at the disposal of the Master of the Rolls,
who can either retain them at the Public Record Office or dispose of them
elsewhere, in suitable places under his charge and
superintendence. When that time comes, it will be for the Sheffield City
Council to apply to the Master of the Rolls for the custody of manor-rolls
relating to manors in the neighbourhood of Sheffield; by this means historical
records of great local interest may be added to the existing collection.
In publishing my twenty-third and probably my
last volume of this series, I am glad to know that there are many, deeply
interested in the early history of Sheffield and its surroundings, who will
devote their time and energy, in carrying on the work of collecting and
arranging the material, from which much lost history can be
recovered. T. walter hall.
20th
May, 1939.
LAND-CHARTERS
& MUNIMENTS
RELATING
TO
VILLS
& BURGHS
OF
NORTH
DERBYSHIRE
EYAM.
(Temp. Henry III). Charter (Lat) confirming a grant from Eustace de Moretone to
Richard de Staford and his heirs, for his homage and service, of three oxgangs,
etc, in the town of Eium, from his demesne, to wit, one oxgang which Richard,
the father of him Richard, had held and one oxgang which Adam Kileburn had held
and a third oxgang which for him [Richard] he [the grantor] took from his same
demesne; to hold to him [Richard] and his heirs, of him [the grantor] and his
heirs, by hereditary right, freely etc, in all places commons etc belonging to
the aforesaid town, within the town and beyond ; by the free service of finding
a lamp to burn before the altar of saint Elen in the church of Eium, throughout
the year, while divine service was held in the same church, in lieu of all
service pertaining to him [the grantor] or to his heirs. Witnesses: Serle
de Begele (Beeley), Peter de Hassope, Robert de Calfhouer (Calver), Robert
Abeney, Robert Archer, Robert de Melvern, Osbert de Cesterfeld, Robert de Ulecot
and Oliver de Saucheverol. Vellum : one skin 7 X 4i, seal missing.
Notes : this charter is number vii.37. of the Wolley manuscripts, at the
British Museum; it bears no date but there is reason to think that it confirms a
grant, made in the early years of the reign of Henry III, by Eustace de Moretone,
then lord of the manor of Eyam, to Richard de Stafford, of three oxgangs in the
demesne lands in the manor of Eyam, with their appurtenances and easements, in
and beyond the town of Eyam ; it was a condition of the grant that Richard
should provide and maintain a lamp, to burn before the altar of saint Elen in
the church of Eyam, during the holding of divine service throughout the year ;
and the performance of this service apparently freed Richard from other service
to the lord. It will be seen that one of the three oxgangs had previously been
held by his father; and it may be, that his ancestors had performed a similar
service in the church. Early in the 14th century the manor passed from the
Moretones to Thomas Lord Furnivall of Sheffield Castle and his descendants, who
held it for many years. From the two following charters, it seems that Richard
de Stafford had a son Roger, to whom he gave the three oxgangs in Eyam, subject
to the condition under which he held it; and,
2
in making the grant, Richard added a further
condition reserving to himself the right, so long as he lived on the estate, to
be free to demand the celebration of the service in the church, that he had been
accustomed to celebrate. Early in the 16th century, these lands in Eyam
belonged to Humphrey de Stafford,
the last male heir of his family, who then lived at Stafford Hall to the
north-west of the village, within a short distance of the church. This Humphrey
zealously upheld the service of the lamp ; he had
two sons who died young and four daughters who married and survived him ;
and between his daughters the family estate was eventually divided. The
ancient tradition of the Staffords in Eyam, handed
down from generation to generation, has been
recorded by William Wood a native of Eyam, in "
Tales and Traditions of the High Peak", published at Bakewell
in 1903; and it is not clear, whether Margaret de
Stafford, known as Madame de Stafford, was a
sister or daughter of Humphrey, probably the former ;
but from the story of her life and adventures in Eyam, it would appear that the
family tradition, founded to some extent on fact, has been extended and
transformed, on lines which deprive it of much of its historical value. Amongst
other things the tradition held, that on failure
of the Stafford male line, and a possible life estate for an unmarried daughter,
the Eyam estates were to pass from the family ; it
also held that the lamp was to be perpetually
burning at the altar, and not as stated in tlie
above charter during the holding of divine service ;
if what we are told as to the failure of male heirs is true, there must have
been further conditions imposed by the lord of the manor, as to which William
Wood quotes no authority. The "tale", as the author is pleased to call
it, is highly entertaining and gives an added interest to the story of Eyam,
which dates from the days of Edward the Confessor.
Genealogy deduced.
richard Living temp. Henry III
(Temp. Henry III). Charter (Lat)
confirming a grant from Eustace son of Eustace de Moretun
to Richard de Stafford and his heirs, of three oxgangs
in the town of Aihum, which he had from the gift
of Eustace his father, to wit, one oxgang which
Richard the father of him Richard held and one oxgang which Adam de Kileburn
held and a third oxgang which his [the grantor's]
father took from his demesne of Aihum for the same Richard;
to hold to him and his heirs, of him [the grantor] and his heirs by hereditary
right, freely etc, in all places and commons etc
belonging to the aforesaid town, within the town and beyond, by
the free service of finding a lamp, to burn before the altar of saint Helen in
the church of Aihum throughout the year, while
divine service was being held in the same church, in lieu of all service due to
him [the grantor] or his heir's. Witnesses :
Serle de Beelege,
Richard de Ednesore, Robert de Stantone,
Robert de Cafore, William de Tideswell,
Ralph de Wurmenhille, William de Hegelaue,
...... de Ralund, Humfrey
Peverel of Hassope
and Robert
3
son of Osbert de Cestrefeld. Vellum : one
skin 7^ X 3^, seal missing. Notes! this charter is number vii, 38 of the Wolley
manuscripts, at the British Museum. Eyam is mentioned in Domesday Book, where,
as the manor of Aiune, it is included as parcel of the ancient demesnes of the
crown; it was granted by Henry I, together with other manors in The Peak, to
William Peverell and was held under him by the Moretone or Moretun family until
1307, when it passed to Thomas de Furnival lord of Hallamshire. The name of the
manor is variously spelt in court-rolls and land-charters, namely, Aihun, Eium,
Eame, Eyham, Eyom, Eyum and Eyams.
Genealogies deduced.
(i)
eustace DE moretun
= .
. . .
EUSTACE Living temp. Hen III
(")
richard DE stafford = . . . .
richard Living temp. Hen III
(Temp. Henry III). Qrant & Quitclaim (Lai) from Richard de Stafford
to Roger his son, of all that land which he had from the gift of sir Eustace de
Mortein, in the town and territory of Eyum, both as to the oxgangs and the
demesnes, without any gainsaying; to hold to him Roger and his heirs, freely
etc, of him [the grantor] for ever, provided that he Richard de Stafford, as
long as he should live on the lands aforesaid, should be able to demand or claim
in the future, the celebrating thenceforth of the service that he had been
accustomed to celebrate, to wit, a lamp burning before the altar of saint Elen
the virgin in the church of Eyum, throughout the year, during the service held
in the same church. Witnesses: Robert Le
Archere, Matthew de Langistone,
William son of Elye of the same place, Adam de Langistone,
Henry de Calvouere, William del Hegelawe
(Highlow), Henry de Offertone,
Nicholas de Maddet and John Bauquell
clerk. Vellum; one skin 7X4, with seal.
Notes: this grant and quitclaim is number vii.44
of the Wolley manuscripts, at the British Museum.
richard DE stafford =
. . .
.
of Eyam
|
roger Both living temp. Hen
III
(Temp.
Henry III). Charter (Lat) confirming a
grant from Serle de Muniaie
son of Ralph de Muniaie to Matthew son of Thomas de Bauquelle
and his heirs or assigns, for his homage and
service, of four oxgangs in Parva Longisdon
and in Breitreichfeld
4
[Brushfield], with a toft and croft etc, which
Richard the clerk, brother of the same Matthew, then held; to hold of him [the
grantor] and his heirs or assigns to him [Matthew] and his heirs, to give to
sell to bequeath or to assign in fee and inheritance etc, with all liberties
commons and easements both under and above the land, within the town and beyond;
paying thenceforth yearly to him [the grantor] or his assigns ...... shillings
of silver, at two terms of the year, to wit, at the nativity of saint John the
baptist and at the feast of saint Martin, for all secular service, taxes,
customs, demands, suits of court and mill etc. warranty of title. Witnesses :
Walter de Estewet', then viscount, Robert de Dun, Jordan de ....... Thomas de
Edin-souere, Adam de Herthull, Robert de Muniaie, Richard de Edinsouere and
Robert de Staton. Vellum : one skin 7i X 3^, no seal. Notes:
this charter is number 19284 of the Additional manuscripts, at the British
Museum; it shows no trace of a seal and may be a copy. Genealogies deduced.
(i)
ralph DE muniaie = . . . .
serle Living temp. Hen III
(ii)
thomas DE bauquelle
=
. .
. .
r"— -— ^ -, matthew richard
clerk Both living temp. Hen III
(1299-1300).
Charter (Lat), dated at Eyum on Wednesday next before the feast of the
purification of the blessed Mary [2nd February] in the 28th year of Edward I,
confirming a grant from Roger de Morteyn lord of Eyum to Roger le Rus and Agnes
his wife and their heirs or assigns, of four messuages and six oxgangs etc in
Eyum, to wit, that messuage and oxgang which Thomas Attechirchestile held and
that messuage and oxgang which Richard de Tadington held and that messuage and
oxgang which Ralph le Bolere held and that messuage and oxgang which Thomas de
Ruyieghe held and that oxgang which William le Sometere held and that oxgang
which Roger Attecrosse held and one place of waste land lying next the messuage
of Ralph le Bolere, as by metes it was bounded, together with four acres of
waste land next Leyghurnstie, holding in their severally, for ever; to hold to
the aforesaid Roger and Agnes their heirs or assigns, freely etc, with all
appurtenances and liberties, on the land and under the land, to the aforesaid
tenements wheresoever appertaining ; further he granted to the aforesaid Roger
and Agnes and their heirs or assigns common of pasture throughout all his manor
aforesaid for all kinds of their cattle, sufficient only for the tenement,
except in the prohibited time etc ; and a right of common to dig turf and peat
and to pull up and carry away heath for the necessaries
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of their tenements, in the fee aforesaid; paying
thenceforth yearly to him [the grantor] and his heirs, forty shillings at two
terms of the year [to wit] half at the feast of Pentecost and the other half at
the feast of saint Martin and one appearance at the next court of Eyum, after
the feast of saint Michael; and doing at the castle of The Peak for him [the
grantor] and his heirs, service owing for the aforesaid tenement, for all other
services etc, warranty of title. Witnesses: sirs Richard de Harthull and
Thomas Folejambe knights, John Martyn, Peter de Roland, Stephen de Roland,
Richard le Archere and John de Calfouere. Vellum : one skin 10^ X 6^,
seal missing. Notes: this charter is number vii.40 of the Wolley manuscripts, at
the British Museum. Leyghumstie otherwise Learn Sty seems to have been a well
known boundary. Learn Hall, now a hostel, is two miles north of Eyam.
Genealogy deduced.
roger LE rus =
agnes Both living 1299-1300
(1329
August 1st). Charter (Lat), dated at Eyum on Tuesday in the feast of
saint Peter in chains in the 3rd year of Edward III, confirming a grant from
Alexander de Leyum to Richard de Leyum
his brother, of two oxgangs and one place in the waste below Leyum Sty,
containing six acres of land which Roger le Rous
at one time held in the town of Eyum;
and also two messuages and one oxgang and one tilling [culturam},
which was called Byrchyend Flatt,
to wit, which Walter the clerk at one time held in
the town of Eyum; to hold the same unto the
aforesaid Richard his heirs and assigns, of the chief lords of that fee, by
services etc, warranty of title. Witnesses.
Richard de Paddeley, William de Abbeney,
Roger de Stafford, Gervase Rankel, Nicholas
del Hope, Henry de Goldacre, William Andreu
clerk, Richard le Chapmon and Richard son of
Richard son of Henry de Fulowe. Vellum :
one skin 9X5, seal missing. Notes: this
charter is number viii.7 of the Wolley
manuscripts, at the British Museum; there is also
a copy on vellum number viii, 6.
(i)
II alexander
richakd
Both living 1 Aug 1329
(ii) henry DEL fulowe
richard
richard Living 1 Aug 1329
6
(1338). Quitclaim (Lat), dated at Eyum on
Sunday next after the feast of the nativity of the blessed John the baptist
[24th June] in the 12th year of Edward III, by James de Sulby to Gervase
Rankelle his heirs and assigns for ever, of all his right and claim etc, in a
toft and two oxgangs etc. which were called Rylegh Leyes, which the same Gervase
held at the date of that quitclaim, warranty of title. Witnesses :
Reginald son of Richard de Pandeley, Thomas Rankelle, William son of Walter de
Eyum, Roger de Stafford and Robert de Ednosouere clerk. Vellum : one skin
84 X 4^, with seal. Notes: this quitclaim is number vii.45. of the Wolley
manuscripts, at the British Museum. Riley is at the east end of the village of
Eyam. The plague of 1665 did not reach Riley until some months after it first
appeared in Eyam. The Riley Graves, the burial place of two families carried off
by the plague, yet exist; they are now encircled by a stone well.
Genealogies deduced.
(i)
richard DE pandeley = . .
. .
reginald Living June 1338
(ii)
walter DE eyum =
. .
. .
william Living June 1338
(1347).
Charter (Lat), dated at Baukewelle on Monday in the week of Easter in
the 21st year of Edward III, confirming a grant from Thomas de Gunstone to
Philip, son of Philip de Stredleye, and Alice his wife, of all his lands and
tenements, meadows and rents etc in Baukewelle, Birchulles, Hassop, Parva
Longesdone, Magna Longesdone and Aldeport, which he had from the gift of the
aforesaid Philip and Alice, by a fine in the court of the Lord King; to hold to
the aforesaid Philip and Alice, for the term of their lives, of the chief lords
of the fee, by services etc; with remainder to James, son of Hugh de Gunstone,
and Joan his wife in tail, with remainder to the right heirs of the aforesaid
Alice for ever, warranty of title. Witnesses : Richard Foliaumbe of
Caldelowe (Calow), Roger de Paddeleye, John Hublyn of Baukewelle, Henry son of
Ivon, William Rose of Longesdone, William de Haddon and Henry en le Dale of
Longesdone. Vellum: one skin 11X6, with seal. Notes: this charter
is number 83.F.6. of the Harley manuscripts, at the British Museum. The family
of Strelley owned lands in north Derbyshire in the 14th century, Hugh de
Stredley was bailiff of the High Peak in 1345; the name is variously spelt.
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Genealogies deduced.
(>)
philip stredleye = . . . .
philip = alice Both living 1347
(ii)
HUGH DE guns-tone ==,...
james = joan Both living 1347.
(1351).
Charter (Lat), dated at Eyum on Wednesday next after the feast of saint John
before the Latin Gate [6th May] in the 25th year of Edward III, confirming a
grant from John son of Gervase Raunkell of Eyum to Agnes who was the wife of
Richard del Dale of Eyum her heirs and assigns for ever, of a messuage and two
oxgangs etc in the town of Eyum, in a certain place which was called Ryleye, and
a rood of land etc in the field of Eyum and it abutted at one end upon Aftmsdwe
and at the other end upon a road which led from Eyum all the way into Midilton ;
to hold the same to the aforesaid Agnes her heirs and assigns for ever, doing
thenceforth yearly for the chief lord of that fee services, which to the
aforesaid tenements appertained, for ever, warranty of title. Witnesses :
John le Golert of Eyum, John son of Roger de Stafford of the same place, William
Note of the same place, John del Dom of the '
same place and Richard son of Henry de Gryndilford. Vellum : one
skin 12 X 4^ seal missing. Notes : this charter is number vii.42. of the Wolley
manuscripts, at the British Museum. Genealogies deduced.
(i)
gervask raunkell = . . , . of Eyum
john Living^May 1351
(ii)
richard DEL dale = agnes of
Eyum Both living May 1351
(iii)
(iv)
roger DE STAFFORD = . . . .
henry DE gryndilford
= . . . . of Eyam
john
richard Living May 1351
Living
May 1351
(1353-4).
Charter (Lat), dated at Eyom on Tuesday next after the feast of the
purification of the blessed virgin Mary [2nd February] in
III, confirming a grant from Agnes relict of
Richard del Dale of Eyom to William son of William de Stafford and Matilda her
daughter, in free marriage, and the heirs of their bodies lawfully begotten, of
a messuage and two oxgangs, etc in the town of Eyom, in a certain place which
was called Ryleye and one rood of land etc in the field of Eyom and it abutted
at one end upon Aftmedwe and at the other end upon a road which led from Eyom
all the way into Midelton ; to hold the same to the aforesaid William and
Matilda in tail, doing thenceforth yearly to the chief lord of that fee
services, which to the aforesaid tenements appertained, for ever, warranty of
title ; and if it happened that the said William and Matilda should die without
heirs of their bodies etc, with remainder to the grantor her heirs and assigns.
Witnesses: John de Stafford of Eyom, William Note of the same place, John le
Chapman del Folowe and others, whose names are illegible. Vellum : one
skin 9 x 5i, seal missing. Notes : this charter is number vii.61. of the
Wolley manuscripts, at the British Museum. Genealogy deduced.
richard DEL dale = agnes
of Eyom d before
widow living Feb 1353-4
Feb. 1353-4
T
william son of wil- = matilda
LIM DE stafford Both living Feb. 1353-4
(1362).
Charter (Lat), dated at Great Longesdone on Sunday in the feast of saint
Leonard [6th November] in the 36th year of Edward III, confirming a grant from
Joan de Rolond to Alan le Taillour, of a place of land lying next a place of
Robert Huy and an oxgang to the said place appertaining, in Great Longesdone; to
hold of the chief lords of those fees, to the said Alan his heirs and assigns
freely etc, with all the appurtenances and easements, in fee and inheritance,
for ever, warranty of title. Witnesses : William son of Richard, Robert
Huy, Thomas son of Adam, Richard en le Dale and John en le Doire (?) Vellum:
one skin 9^ X 3i, seal missing. Notes: this charter is number iii.14 of the
Wolley manuscripts, at the British Museum.
(1369).
Charter (Lat), dated at Eyum on Tuesday next after the feast of Easter [April]
in the 43rd year of Edward III, confirming a grant from Robert de Sulby to Roger
North of Dobenehull and Dyonicia his wife, of six shillings yearly rent, which
he had of right from a tenement at Ryley in the town of Eyum; to hold the
aforesaid six shillings of yearly rent to the aforesaid Roger and Dyonicia their
heirs or assigns, freely etc, for ever; receiving the said rent at Ryley, at two
terms of the year, to wit, at the feasts of Pentecost and saint Martin by equal
portions; power of distress in case of default, warranty of title. Witnesses:
Thomas de Wombewell, John de Eyum, John de Stafford, John de Peneston, William
Note a
8
III, confirming a grant from Agnes relict of
Richard del Dale of Eyom to William son of William de Stafford and Matilda her
daughter, in free marriage, and the heirs of their bodies lawfully begotten, of
a messuage and two oxgangs, etc in the town of Eyom, in a certain place which
was called Ryleye and one rood of land etc in the field of Eyom and it abutted
at one end upon Aftmedwe and at the other end upon a road which led from Eyom
all the way into Midelton ; to hold the same to the aforesaid William and
Matilda in tail, doing thenceforth yearly to the chief lord of that fee
services, which to the aforesaid tenements appertained, for ever, warranty of
title ; and if it happened that the said William and Matilda should die without
heirs of their bodies etc, with remainder to the grantor her heirs and assigns.
Witnesses: John de Stafford of Eyom, William Note of the same place, John le
Chapman del Folowe and others, whose names are illegible. Vellum : one
skin 9 x 5i, seal missing. Notes : this charter is number vii.61. of the
Wolley manuscripts, at the British Museum. Genealogy deduced.
richard DEL dale = agnes
of Eyom d before
widow living Feb 1353-4
Feb. 1353-4
T
william son of wil- = matilda
LIM DE stafford Both living Feb. 1353-4
(1362).
Charter (Lat), dated at Great Longesdone on Sunday in the feast of saint
Leonard [6th November] in the 36th year of Edward III, confirming a grant from
Joan de Rolond to Alan le Taillour, of a place of land lying next a place of
Robert Huy and an oxgang to the said place appertaining, in Great Longesdone; to
hold of the chief lords of those fees, to the said Alan his heirs and assigns
freely etc, with all the appurtenances and easements, in fee and inheritance,
for ever, warranty of title. Witnesses : William son of Richard, Robert
Huy, Thomas son of Adam, Richard en le Dale and John en le Doire (?) Vellum:
one skin 9^ X 3i, seal missing. Notes: this charter is number iii.14 of the
Wolley manuscripts, at the British Museum.
(1369).
Charter (Lat), dated at Eyum on Tuesday next after the feast of Easter [April]
in the 43rd year of Edward III, confirming a grant from Robert de Sulby to Roger
North of Dobenehull and Dyonicia his wife, of six shillings yearly rent, which
he had of right from a tenement at Ryley in the town of Eyum; to hold the
aforesaid six shillings of yearly rent to the aforesaid Roger and Dyonicia their
heirs or assigns, freely etc, for ever; receiving the said rent at Ryley, at two
terms of the year, to wit, at the feasts of Pentecost and saint Martin by equal
portions; power of distress in case of default, warranty of title. Witnesses:
Thomas de Wombewell, John de Eyum, John de Stafford, John de Peneston, William
Note and William Le Dale.
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Vellum: one skin 9X4, seal missing. Notes : this charter is number
vii.4-3 of the Wolley manuscripts, at the British Museum.
Genealogy deduced.
roger north = dyonicia of
Dobenehull Both living Apl 1369
(1369).
Quitclaim (Lat), dated at Eyom on Sunday next after the feast of the
exhaltation of the Holy Cross [14th September] in the 43rd year of Edward III,
by Robert, son of Roger North, and Agnes his wife to John de Stafford of Eyom
his heirs and assigns, of all his right and claim etc, in six shillings of
yearly rent to be paid in Eyom, which then formerly were of Robert de Sulby in
Eyom and yearly to be received from lands and tenements in Ryley, which Matilda
wife of William de Stafford held to her and her heirs, warranty of title.
Vellum : one skin 11X4, with two seals. Notes: this quitclaim is number
vii.41 of the Wolley manuscripts, at the
British
Museum. Genealogies deduced.
(i)
roger nouth = . . .
.
robert = AGNES Both living 1369
(ii)
william DE stafford = MATiLOA Both
living 1369
(1400).
Charter (Lat), dated at Eyum in the feast of the apostles Peter and Paul
[29th June] in the 1st year of Henry IV, confirming a grant from John Ranckelle
chaplain to Alice the wife of John Stafford esquire and Robert their son and the
heirs of the body of the said Robert lawfully begotten of all those lands and
tenements meadows feedings and pastures, which he [the grantor] had from the
gift and feoff-ment of John Stafford of Eyum the elder, father of the beforesaid
John Stafford esquire, as they lay within the towns fields and meadows of Eyum,
Ryley, Folowe, Huclowe, Bawkwell, Yollgreve and Castilton as more fully appeared
in the said feoffment of John Stafford of Eyum the elder; to hold the same to
the said Alice for life, with remainder to the said Robert in tail, of the chief
lords of that fee for services etc; and if it should happen that the said Robert
should die without heirs of his body, with remainder to John his brother in
tail, with remainder to Roger his brother in tail, warranty of title.
Witnesses: Thurstan de la Bowre of Tyddeswell, Robert de Middeltone of the
same place, Richard de Stafford of Heghlowe, Robert de Wardelowe of Eyum, John
Cobbyn of the same place, Stephen Martin of Folowe, Richard de Stathum of the
same place and Henry del Vykers of Yolgreve. Vellum:
10
one skin 11^ X 6, with seal. Notes: this
charter is number vii.46 of the Wolley manuscripts, at the British Museum.
Genealogy deduced.
john stafford = . . , . the elder of Eyum
I
john = alice esquire
I!I robert
john roger
All, except John the elder, living June 1400
(1490,
shortly after the 20th October). Indenture of Settlement (Engi) witnessed
that Richard Stafford son and heir of John Stafford then late of Eyam had
enfeoffed of trust Robert Eyre of Padeley the younger, Philip Eyre parson of the
Kirk of Asshore, Roger Eyre of Hulme, Nicholas Stafford his [the feoffor's]
brother and Roger Eyre of Plumley.in all his [the feoffor's] lands and tenements
rents reversions and services, with all their appnrtenances, in the towns
townships and lordships of Eyam, Middilton, Calvore, Rolond, Yolgreve,
Tiddiswall, Longisdon, Hukiowe, Leom and Bakewell or elsewhere in the county of
Derby, as in his [the feoffor's] deed indented, made to them, more fully
appeared, the date of which was the 20th October in the 6th year of Henry VII.
The trusts of the settlement are set out in detail. Vellum: one skin 11 X
6^, with one seal. Notes: this indenture is number vii.48 of the Wolley
manuscripts, at the British Musenm. The surname Eyre constantly occurs in the
land-charters and court-rolls of north Derbyshire and south Yorkshire; the
family is found at Hope in the 13th century, where it rapidly increased in
numbers and importance. At the close of the 18th century, Vincent Eyre of
Sheffield was the principal agent of the Duke of Norfolk; and through him and
his grandfather, Vincent Eyre of Dronfield Woodhouse, the history of the family
was collected and recorded, with sufficient detail, to enable Hunter to prepare
four extensive genealogies, of some of the various branches of the family, in
his Families Minorum Gentium, volume ii; where it is recorded that
William le Eyr of Hope, in the reign of Henry III, held lands there of the King in
capite, by service of the custody of the Forest of High Peak; and he died
seised of those lands prior to the 4th December 28 Edward I (1299). Later
generations are found at Offerton, Hather-sage, Padley, Highlow, Hassop, Hoime
Hall near Chesterfield, Newbold, Dronfield-Woodhouse, Bradway, Norton,
Sheffield, Kiveton, Penistone and elsewhere in the district. The origin and
meaning of the name Eyre is somewhat obscure; but it has been suggested, that it
arose through the family's connexion with Peak Forest and the periodical visits
of the Justices in Eyre, meaning the itinerant justices who visited the Forest;
the word eyre being derived from M.E. eire, a journey or circuit. The
Highlow branch of the family came there from Padley, on the opposite side of the
river Derwent, and it was seated at Highlow for many generations.
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Genealogy deduced.
john stafford = . . . . of Eyam d before 20 Oct 1490
^
richard = wife living
nicholas s & h
not named
john
daughters
not named
All except John the elder living 20 Oct 1490
1575-6
January 8th. Bargain & Sale (Engi) made between John Savage of
Castleton in the county of Derby gent and Alice his wife and Roland Eire of
Hassop in the said county gent and Gertrude his wife of the one part and Francis
Bradshawe of Bradshawe in the said county gent and Anne his wife of the other
part; by which John and Alice and Roland and Gertrude granted bargained and sold
unto Francis and Anne and ...... their son and heir apparent, certain lands
tenements and hereditaments, including a capital messuage of Eame called Eame
Hall and certain lands, parcel of the demesne lands of Eame, called Newe Close,
Sheppard's Flatt, Brownhill [?] and seven acres of land in the field of Eame and
two messuages in Folowe then in the occupation of William Merrell, Nicholas
Martin, .... Woodroff and Robert Torr; also lands in Bretton, a messuage in
Learn in the tenure of John Smilter and a messuage in Hucklowe, in the tenure of
George Eire, and a cottage in Longesden. Vellum : one skin 16 X 10, seals
missing. Notes: this deed is number xii.46 of the Wolley manuscripts, at the
British Museum. Alice, Gertrude and Anne were three of the daughters of Humphrey
de Stafford of Stafford Hall in Eyam; it is unfortunate that the Christian name
of the son and heir apparent of Francis and Anne Bradshawe is not given;
whenever he is referred to in the deed his Christian name is left blank.
Humphrey de Stafford had another daughter, Katherine, who married Roland
Morewood of The Oaks in Bradfield; their eldest child, Anne, was baptized in
November 1578 and their eldest son Humphrey was baptized in February 1579-80,
both at Bradfield Church. The date of the death of Humphrey de Stafford is not
recorded; but he probably died about 1580 and he was buried at Eyam Church ; his
wife, who predeceased him, was Lucy, the daughter of Edward Eyre esquire of
Hoime Hall near Chesterfield in the county of Derby.
Genealogies deduced.
(i)
(ii)
john savage = alice roland
eire = uertrudb of Castleton
of Hassop co gent
Derby gent
(iii)
francis bradshawe = ANNB of Bradshawe co Derby gent
NB.—Three
daughters of Humphrey de Stafford of Eyam, all living January 1575-6
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1610 September 30th. Post-Nuptial Marriag-e Settlement (Engi) made
between Francis Bradshawe the elder of Eyam in the county of Derby gentleman and
John Davenport of Davenport in the county of Chester esquire, witnessed that in
consideration of a marriage then already had and solemnized, between Francis
Bradshawe the younger, son and heir apparent of the said Francis Bradshawe the
elder, and Barbara Davenport, one of the daughters of the said John Davenport,
certain manors houses farms mills etc in Abney, Hope, Eyam, Foolowe, Hucklowe,
Cuttliorpe, Bradshawe, Chappelle-en-le-Fryth and Bowden or elsewhere within the
county of Derby, were granted and conveyed to Sir Richard Wilbraham of Woodye in
the county of Chester knight and the said John Davenport, upon trusts from which
the genealogies printed below are deduced. Vellum : one large skin, seal
missing. Notes : this indenture is number xii.87 of the Wolley
manuscripts, at the British Museum. Francis Bradshawe married Anne the daughter
of Humfrey de Stafford of Eyam.
Genealogy deduced.
francis bradshawe = (anne) the elder of Eyam
gentleman, living 30 Sep 1610
I
francis = barbara s & h a
dr of John of Eyam Davenport
esq of Davenport co Chester Both living 30 Sep 1610
1610
October 10th. Lease (Engi) from Francis Bradshawe the younger of Eyam in
the county of Derby esquire to Francis Bradshawe the elder of Eyam aforesaid
gent father of the said Francis Bradshawe the younger, in pursuance of covenants
contained in the marriage settlement of him the said Francis the younger with
Barbara then his wife, demised the manor of Abney and the messuage, mill, lands,
tenements etc in Abney aforesaid or in Hope, which formerly belonged to Godfrey
Bradshawe then deceased, brother of the said Francis the father ; to hold the
same to the said Francis the father and his assigns, from the date of that
lease, for the term of forty years, if the said Francis should so long live, at
the yearly rent of one peper corn etc; the covenant for quiet enjoyment includes
Alexander Sloder and Blanch his wife, late wife of the said Godfrey Bradshawe
deceased. Vellum : one large skin, seal missing. Notes: tills lease is
number xii.89 of the Wolley manuscripts, at the British Museum.
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Genealogy deduced. (godfrey) bradshawe =
(emma)
francis = ....
godfrey = blanch
= alexander sloder the
elder of Eyam
d before 10
Both living 10 Oct 1610 gent living 10 Oct
Oct 1610 1610
francis = barbara (davenport) the
younger of Eyam esquire Both living 10 Oct 1610
1619
June 10th. Family Settlement (Engi) made between Francis Bradshawe of
Bradshawe in the county of Derby esquire of the one part and sir Peter Leigh of
Lyme in the county of Chester knight, Peter Bradshawe of London merchant tailor
and Henerie Bradshawe the younger of Marple in the said county of Chester
gentleman of the other part, witnessed that in consideration of natural love and
affection etc the said Francis Bradshawe caused to be granted and conveyed to
the aforesaid Peter, Peter and Henerie all and singular his manors houses lands
etc, situate in Abney, Hope, Eyam, Foolowe, Great Hucklowe, Longson, Moniash,
Bowden, Bradshawedge and Chappell le Fryth in the said county of Derby, upon
trusts from which the genealogy printed below is deduced. Vellum : one
large skin, seals missing. Notes: this family settlement is number xii.93
of the Wolley manuscripts, at the British Museum. In the noles to the charter of
Henry III, above abstracted, confirming a grant from Eustace de Moreton to
Richard de Stafford of Eyam, it is stated that early in the 16th century
Humphrey de Stafford, the last male heir of the family, resided at Stafford Hall
in Eyam ; and that he had two sons, who died young and four daughters, all of
whom survived him ; one daughter Anne married Francis Bradshawe, whose family
came from Bradshawe Hall, which yet stands in Chapel-en-le-Frith ; and when the
landed estates of Humphrey de Stafford were divided between his daughters,
Stafford Hall appears to have been allotted to Anne, who may have been the
eldest daughter; she with her husband Francis Bradshawe resided at Stafford Hall
until about 1664, when it was decided by them, to rebuild the old home of the
Staffords and it was undergoing reconstruction when the plague reached Eyam in
September 1665 and Francis Bradshawe at once removed his household to Brampton
in Yorkshire and did not again reside in Eyam. The ancient family of Bradshawe
was for many years well known in north Derbyshire and Cheshire. From Bradshawe
Edge, now part of Chapel-en-le-Frith, the family spread into Cheshire and other
parts of Derbyshire ; one branch was seated at Marple, on the border of the
Royal Forest of the Peak, about three miles south-east of Stockport. In the
first half of the 17th century, Marple Hall was the home of John Bradshawe tlie
eldest surviving son and heir of Henry Bradshawe. John was born in 1602 and on
him the
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family properties, including Bradshawe Hall,
descended ; he was called to the bar in 1627, was steward of the manor of
Glossop in 1630 and mayor of Congleton in 1637; he also held many other
important positions in Cheshire and Lancashire before he left the district for
London in 1642, where he gained notoriety as the president of the parliamentary
commission appointed for the trial of Charles I. In the marriage settlement of
the 30th September 1610 Francis Bradshawe the elder is described as of Eyam
gentleman, whose son and heir apparent Francis Bradshawe the younger had then
recently married Barbara the daughter of John Davenport esquire of Davenport
Hall near Congleton, the ancient seat of the Davenports; and the lands, the
subject of the settlement, included inter alia Eyam, Bradshawe and
Chapel-en-le-Frilh. Comprehensive records of the family of Bradshawe of
Bradshawe in the county of Derby are published in The Derbyshire Archaeological
Journal, volumes xxiii, xxiv and xxv.
Genealogy deduced. .... bradshawe = . . . .
I—I
....==....
peter = . , . .
of London
_________ ____________merchant tailor )
|
|
living 10 June 1619
francis
humfrey george
__________________________________ of Brad-
1111 shawe
edward
peter francis
paul co Derby
All four living 10 June 1619 esquire All three living 10 June 1619
1636
July llth. Settlement (Engi) made between George Bradshawe of Eyam in the
county of Derby esquire of the first part, William Watson of Macclesfield in the
county of Chester gentleman and Edward Shipton of Congleton in the said county
of Chester of the second part and Henrie Bradshawe the younger, son and heir
apparent of Henrie Bradshawe the elder of Marple in the said county of Cheshire
gentleman, John Bradshawe younger brother of the said Henrie Bradshawe the
younger, John Fallowes of Fallowes in the said county gentleman and Philip ....
of London merchant tailor of the third part; after reciting that the said George
Bradshawe being seised of and in the manor of Abney in the said county of Derby
and of and in divers messuages lands tenements and hereditaments in Abney, Hope,
Eyam als Eyams, Folowe als Foalow, Midleton, Hucklow, Moniash,
Bretton, Glossopp, Bradshawe, Chappell-en-le-Fryth and Bowden in his demesne as
of fee or fee tail granted and conveyed the said manor and lands etc upon
trusts, from which the genealogy below is deduced. There is also some provision
for Lettice Bradshawe widow, who was living at the date of the settlement.
Vellum : one large skin. Notes: this deed is number xii.88 of the
Wolley manuscripts, at the British Museum.
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Genealogy deduced.
george bradshawb = elizabeth of Eyam co Derby
esquire francis s & h a.
All
thr^e living 11 July 1636
CALVER.
(1238-9) February 2nd. Covenant (Lat) made
between Reginald de Meudry and Isolda his wife of the one part and Robert de
Calfourer of the other part, to wit, that the same Robert had to farm let to the
said Reginald and Isolda two acres of meadow in the territory of Calfourer, to
wit, as they lay at Calvere [s«c] croft, and four parcels of meadow in holewe
sike and all his demesne meadow below Bromleye and four half acres, as they lay
at Welleflate and three islands between two fords [vado]; to hold to them
and their heirs or assigns, from the feast of the purification of the blessed
Mary, in the 23rd year of the reign of King Henry son of King John, for ten
years to be fully completed, paying thenceforth yearly four shillings to the
said Robert and his heirs, at the feast of saint Michael. Witnesses : sir
John the abbot de la dale, Robert de Muschamp, Hugh de Stapilford, Luke de
Byleye, Ralph the chaplain of Cod-denoure, Peter de Funteneye and Robert le
tailiur. Vellum : one skin 6X4, with seal. Notes : this deed of covenant
is number 584 of the Lansdown manuscripts, at the British Museum. Calver is a
village three miles north-west of Chatsworth House in the county of Derby. The
townships of Calver and Froggatt are now part of the ecclesiastical parish of
Curbar. The witness, sir John the abbot de la dale, was of Dale Abbey otherwise
De Parco Stanley, founded about 1160; at the dissolution the site was given to
Francis Poole ; little of the abbey now remains beyond some foundations and
walls. The village of Dale Abbey is a few miles north-east of Derby. Coddenoure
is an early form of Codnor, a village situate on the boundaries of the counties
of Derby and Nottingham, four miles south-east of Alfreton. Codnor Castle
formerly stood in a park of many acres. From shortly after the Conquest to 1154
it belonged to the Peverels; but prior to 1208 it came into the hands of the
Greys, afterwards Lord Grey of Codnor. A curtain wall and other remains yet
stand, though much overgrown. The manor of Stoke near Calver was sold by Henry
Lord Grey of Condor, about the year 1473, to Robert Barley or Barlow esquire,
whose descendants resided at Stoke for several generations.
Genealogy deduced.
reginald DE meudry = isolda
(of Calver) Both living 2 Feb 1238-9
(1395
July 25th). Charter (Lat), dated at Calvore on Tuesday next after the
feast of saint James the apostle in the 19th year of the reign of Richard II,
confirming a grant from Godfrey de Roland to Thomas Gomfray clerk and Richard
Gomfray clerk, of all lands and tenements rents and services, which he [the
grantor] had in Calvore
16
and Midultonecliff, with housebote and haybote in
meadows fieldings and pastures and whatsoever other appurtenances to the
aforesaid lands and tenements belonged; to hold the same to the aforesaid Thomas
and Richard their heirs and assigns, of the chief lords of that fee, by services
etc, for ever, warranty of title. Witnesses: Thomas de Wednesley knight,
John de Stafford, Thurstan del Boure, Nicholas de
; Leghes and Nicholas de Wardelow. Vellum : one skin l0i X
3^, with seal. Notes: this charter is number vii.54 of the Wolley manuscripts,
at the British Museum. Housebote was an allowance of timber, from the woods of
the lord, necessary for keeping the tenant's house and buildings in repair. In
the 14th century ' hay ' meant a hedge or enclosure ; and haybote was the
liberty for a tenant to take thorns and underwood for making and repairing
fences hedges and gates: also suitable wood for making such things as rakes and
forks.
ROWLAND.
(1365
June 24th). Charter (Lat), dated at the town of Roland in the feast of
the nativity of the blessed John the baptist in the 39th year of the reign of
Edward III, confirming a grant from Godfrey de Roland to Nicholas Martyn
chaplain, of all his lands and tenements rents and services, which had descended
to him by hereditary right, after the death of John de Roland his [the
grantor's] father, in the towns of Roland, Calvore and in a place which was
called Eyom Clife; to hold to the aforesaid Nicholas his heirs and assigns,
freely etc, of the chief lords of that fee, by services etc, for ever, warranty
of title. Witnesses: William Wakebruge, John de Langesdone clerk, John
Foligeame of Parva Langesdone, Richard del Dale of the same town, William del
Halle of the same town, Robert Kaa of the same town, William ...... of the town
of Mikell Longesdone (s«'c) and John de Stafford of the town of Eyome.
Vellum : one skin 9^ X 4^, with seal. Notes : this charter is number vii.53
of the Wolley manuscripts, at the British Museum. From this charter it appears
that in the 14th century, in addition to Great and Little Longstone, there was
also Middle Longstone. In the same century the family of Roland had a house and
lands at Great Longstone, which passed by marriage to the Staffords of Eyam.
Samuel Bagshawe in his " History and Gazetteer of Derbyshire," 1846,
tells us that Godfrey Roland esquire applied for ' hasty remedy" against
Sir Thomas Wendersley, John Dean vicar of Hope and others, who entered his house
at Great Longstone by force of arms, carried away goods and stock to the value
of 200 marks and took him to Peak Castle, where he was kept a prisoner for
several days, without food or drink; he was then released, after they had cut
off his right hand. Roland now Rowland is included in Great Longstone, along
with Little Longstone and Hassop; it is three
miles
north-west of Bakewell. Genealogy deduced.
john DE roland = . . . . d before
24 June 1365 godfrey living 24 June
1365
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(1403 May 6th). Charter (Lat), dated at
Rolond on Thursday next after the feast of saint John before the latin gate,
confirming a grant from Thomas de Bentley and Joan his wife to John Andrew and
John Clerk chaplains, Godfrey de Rolond, Nicholas Martyn, William Smyth of
Ashford and William Meverell of Eyom, of all their lands and tenements rents and
services, which descended to the aforesaid Joan after the decease of Nicholas
Martyn chaplain, her uncle, in the towns of Rolond, Calvore and a place called
Eyom Close, which same lands and tenements etc the aforesaid Nicholas Martyn
chaplain had from the gift and feoffment of the aforesaid Godfrey de Rolond, as
in his charter more fully appeared; to hold to the aforesaid John and John the
chaplains, Godfrey, Nicholas, William and William their heirs and assigns for
ever, of the chief lords of the fees, by services etc. Witnesses : Roger
Leche, Henry de Longesdone, John Wryght of Ashford, William son of Clement de
Longes-done, John del Scone (?) and William Leche of Longesdone. Vellum :
one skin 8 X 4^, seals missing. Notes: this charter is number vii.58 of
the Wolley manuscripts, at the British Museum. Genealogy deduced.
thomas de bentley = joan niece of
Nicholas Martyn Both living 6 May 1403
(1408-9
January 6th). Charter (Lat), dated at Rolond on Tuesday next after the
feast of the Epiphany of the Lord in the 10th year of Henry IV, confirming a
grant from Nicholas Martyn of Folowe, John Andrewe chaplain, John Clerk chaplain
and William Meverell to Margaret daughter and heir of Roger de Rolond and the
heirs of her body lawfully begotten, of their manor of Rolond and all lands and
tenements, which they had from the gift and feoffment of Thomas de Bentley and
Joan his wife, the next of kin and heir of Nicholas Martyn chaplain, within the
lordships of Eyom and Calvour, with all their appurtenances homages fealties
rents suits wards reliefs and escheats, together with all demesnes and liberties
to the said manor, lands and tenements howsoever appertaining or belonging, in
the towns fields meadows feedings pastures woods enclosures fisheries vintries
waters banks ponds mills ways lanes moors and marshes; and also all other places
within the towns and beyond, without any gainsaying by them [the grantors] or
their heirs; to hold all the aforesaid manor, lands and tenements, to the
aforesaid Margaret and the heirs of her body etc, freely etc, for ever, of the
chief lords of those fees, by services etc; and if it should happen that the
aforesaid Margaret should die without heirs of her body etc, with remainder to
Margorie daughter of Godfrey de Rolond in tail, with remainder to Stephen de
Rolond in tail, with remainder to the right heirs of the aforesaid Godfrey for
ever. Witnesses: Thomas Foliambe, John Stafford, James Cotrell, Thomas de
Bryght-richfeld (Brushfield) and John de Tunstedes. Vellum : one skin 10?
X 8, seal missing. Notes: this charter is number vii.59 of the Wolley
manuscripts, at the British Museum. There is a duplicate, on vellum, which is
number i.91 of the Wolley manuscripts.
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Genealogies deduced.
(i)
(")
roger DE rolond = . , . .
thomas DE bentley
= joan Both living 6 Jan 1408-9
margaret
(iii)
d & h
godfrey de rolond = . . . .
Living 6 Jan 1408-9
]
margoris Living 6 Jan 1408-9
(1432
November 20th). Quitclaim (Lat), dated at Eyom on Friday next after the
feast of saint Edmund King and martyr in the llth year of Henry VI, from Joan
the relict of Thomas de Bentley of Tyddiswell to John Stafford of Eyom and
Margaret his wife, the daughter and heir of Roger de Roland, and John their son,
of all right and claim which they had etc, in all those lands and tenements
rents and services etc, which then formerly were of Nicholas Martyn chaplain
formerly her [the grantor's] uncle on her mother's side [anunculi met],
in the towns of Roland, Calvore and in a place which was called Eyom Clyf, which
lands and tenements rents and services etc the aforesaid Nicholas Martyn
chaplain had from the gift and feoffment of Godfrey de Roland, as in his charter
more fully appeared. Witnesses: Roger Massy of Heghlowe, Richard Stafford of the
same place, Nicholas Martyn of Folowe, John Hill the elder of the same place,
Thomas Cobyn of Eyom, Roger Milne of the same place and Walter Meverell of the
same place. Vellum : one skin 8X6, with seal. Notes: this quitclaim is
number vii.57 of the Wolley manuscripts, at the British Museum. Genealogies
deduced.
(i)
thomas DE bentley = joan
of Tyddiswell d
widow living before 20 Nov 1432
20 Nov 1432 neice of Nicholas Martyn chaplain of Foolow her mother's
brother
(ii)
john stafford =
margaret of Eyom
d & h of Roger de Roland
john All three living 20 Nov 1432
(1445
June 24th). Quitclaim (Lat), dated at Roland in the feast of the nativity
of saint John the baptist in the 23rd year of the reign of Henry VI, from John
Stafford of Eyom and Margaret his wife to John Stafford their son, of all right
and claim which they had etc, in all those lands and tenements rents and
services etc, which the same John had from Robert Stafford esquire, in Roland,
Calfoeur and Eyom Clyf,
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otherwise
called Midyltone Clyf, with all their appurtenances, within the town of Eyom.
Witnesses : Thomas Babyngtone of Leghe, Henry de Pole, Thomas Wod-rofe and
Gervase Wodrofe. Vellum : one skin 8i X 4^, with two seals. Notes : this
quitclaim is number vii.56 of the Wolley manuscripts, at the British Museum.
Genealogy deduced.
john stafford = margaret of Eyom
john All living 24 June 1445
ABNEY.
(Temp. Edward I). Quitclaim (Lat) from William de Barkystun and Marjory
his wife to Robert de Abbeneye his heirs and assigns, for a certain sum of
money, of all their right and claim etc in an oxgangi with a toft and croft etc,
in the town and territory of Abbeneye, which William Fox of Offirtun before that
held of him William for a term. Witnesses: Olyver de Langeford, Symon de
Gonsyl, John de Bamforde, William Hally, Nicholas de Paddeleye, Roger le Archer,
Peter de Bamforde and Robert de Hope clerk. Vellum : one skin 6^ X 2^,
with seal. Notes : this quitclaim is number viii.l of the Wolley manuscripts, at
the British Museum. Abney and Abney Grange form a joint township of two hamlets
in the parish of Hope and the hundred of The Peak ; it is three miles south-east
of Hathersage. The manor of Habenae, at the date of the great survey, was one of
the many manors of The High Peak given by the conqueror to William Peverel. In
the reign of Edward II the manor belonged to the Archer family and later to
Bagshawe, by whom it was sold to the Bradshawes of Bradshawe Hail in
Chapel-en-le-Frith; from them it passed to the Bowles of East Sheen in Surrey,
now the chief landowners of the township.
Genealogy deduced.
william DE barkystun = marjory Both
living temp. Edw I
1301.
Grant (Lat), dated at Lyileshulle, on Thursday in the feast of saint
Bartholomew the apostle [24th August] in the year 1301 from William by divine
permission abbot of Lyileshulle and the convent of the same place, for
themselves and their successors to Richard son of John Daniel of Tyddeswalle and
Joan his wife and their heirs, of six pence of silver or twelve white cups of
the price of six pence, the yearly rent for a certain quitclaim and remission
which the said Richard son of John Daniel to them [the abbot and the convent]
made and to their successors in frankalmoign, of a messuage and an oxgang in
Great Huckelowe; paying to the same Richard and Joan and their heirs the
abovesaid rent at Tyddeswalle in the feast of saint Martin in winter, without
further delay. Power to distrain in default of payment. By witness : God
and the chapter. Vellum: one skin 6i X 2i, seal missing. Notes:
this grant is
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number 8443 of the Addison manuscripts, at the
British Museum. Lilleshall Abbey stood in a secluded position a few miles
south-west of Newport in Shropshire; of which considerable remains, including a
Norman doorway, are extant. It belonged to the Austin Canons, who at the time of
the dissolution had a hundred and seventy houses in England. They wore black and
were also known as Black Canons.
Genealogy deduced. john
daniel = . . . .
richard = joan of Tyddes-walle Both
living 24 Aug 1301
(1320
May). Quitclaim (Lat), dated at Offertone on Wednesday in the week of
Pentecost in the 13th year of Edward II, from William son of John Fox of
Offertone to Thomas del Clough his heirs and assigns, of all his right and claim
etc to a messuage and an oxgang with the whole park del Holumedue, which Richard
Barcarius then formerly held, with the appurtenances, in Abbeneye. Witnesses:
Richard le Archer, Peter de Shattone, Richard Fox, Robert South of Offertone and
William ...... clerk. Vellum: one skin 8 X 3^, seal missing. Notes:
this quitclaim is number viii.4 of the Wolley manuscripts, at the British
Museum. There is some doubt as to the year of the reign of Edward II, it may
possibly have been the 10th year and not the 13th. Holumedue is probably a
corrupt form of Hollow Meadow; Holumedue occurs in a grant of land in Bowden,
Chapel-en-le-Frith, in 1332. Genealogy deduced.
john Fox = . . . .
william of Offertone Living May 1320
(1380
November). Charter (Lat), dated at Abbeney on Sunday next after the feast
of All Saints in the 4th year of Richard II, confirming a grant from John, son
of Robert de Baggeschawe, of Abbeney to William de Baggeschawe, of a messuage
and an oxgang in Abbeney, which William Fox of Offertone then formerly held; to
hold the same to the aforesaid William his heirs and assigns, of the chief lords
of that fee, by services etc, warranty of title. Witnesses: John Larchere,
Thomas Larchere, John Hebbe, Thomas Dichere, Richard de Baggeschawe of Abbeney
and Richard Wilde. Vellum : one skin 9X4, seal missing. Notes : this
charter is number viii.8 of the Wolley manuscripts, at the British Museum.
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Genealogy deduced. robert
DE baggeschawe
john of Abbeney Living Nov 1380
(1398
April 23rd). Quitclaim (Lat), dated at Hope on Sunday next before the
feast of saint George the martyr in the 21st year of Richard II, from John
Abbenay of Castleton to John Wilde of Abbenay his heirs and assigns, of all his
right and claim, in all those lands and tenements which had been of Robert del
Cloghe. Vellum : one skin 8X2, with seal. Notes: this quitclaim is number
viii.3 of the Wolley manuscripts, at the British Museum.
1473
February 5th. Indenture of Lease (Lat), dated in the chapter-house
of Rufford under their common seal, witnessed that the abbot and convent of the
monastery of the blessed Mary of Rufford granted and to farm let to Ralph Eyre
of Offirton, their grange of Abney, with all its lands rents reversions meadows
pastures and other advantages, both on and under the land, to the said grange
appertaining; to hold the same to the said Ralph his heirs and assigns, from the
feast of the invention of the Holy Cross [3rd May], next after the date of those
presents, for the term of eighty and six years then next following and fully to
be completed, holding of the said abbot and convent and their successors, paying
thenceforth yearly to the said abbot etc for the first six years, each year
twenty shillings of silver at the feast of saint Michael, for all service; and
after the first six completed years, paying thenceforth yearly to the said abbot
and convent and their successors each year during the term aforesaid at the
feast of saint Michael twenty six shillings and eight pence of silver, for all
service; and if the said rent should be in arrear for one month in part or in
whole, the said Ralph his heirs or assigns might pay off the arrear by repairing
and improving the buildings forming parts of the grange, namely by rebuilding
one uninhabitable house with eight pairs of crukes and another with five, a barn
with six and a hayhouse with ten. The said Ralph his heirs or assigns doing the
work and keeping it in repair at his own cost and leaving the property in good
repair at the end of the term ; and in default, the abbot reserved the right to
distrain for the rent. Vellum : one skin 11^ X 7. Notes : this indenture
is number ii.80 of the Wolley manuscripts, at the British Museum. The bottom of
the skin is cut straight and there is no indication of a seal; the skin is
indented at the top and it may be a copy. The proviso, as to repairs in lieu of
rent, does not make the legal procedure clear and the scribe evidently had some
difficulty in understanding and stating what he had to put into Latin. Abney
Grange yet exists, it stands on the west side of the road leading from Abney
village to Camphill near Great Hucklow, where the gliders have their aerodrome,
about fourteen miles south-west of Sheffield.
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Ruffbrd Abbey was a Cistercian monastery in
Nottinghamshire, two miles south of Ollerton; it was founded in 1148, as a cell
to the abbey of Rievaulx. Some time after the dissolution it passed to the
Talbot family, who converted it into the existing mansion, yet known as Ruffbrd
Abbey; which was offered for sale by auction in November 1938. Crukes were
arched timbers used in the construction of the side walls and roof of a house,
barn or other building. Suitable oak trees, with a bend near the top, were split
down the middle and then joined together at the top, to form an arch. Two or
more arches were placed in line, an equal distance apart, with a tie-beam, at
the spring of the arch, known as a pan; the outer walls were formed by boards
attached to the crukes and filled in with clay, or mortar. Rafters and laths
were laid, above the tie-beams, along the arches of the roof and covered with
thatch or grey slates. Many pairs of crukes could be seen in farm buildings in
and around Sheffield less than a century ago ; but they are fast disappearing.
In 1925, a fire at a barn in Worrall revealed some fine old crukes. Addy, in
"The Evolution of the English House ", gives several photographs of
crukes in Sheffield farm houses; and others in Deepcar and Penistone are given
by Kenworthy in " The Lure of Midhope-cum-Langsett ".
HOPEDALE.
(1322). Letters Patent of Edward II (Lat),
dated at York the 5th July in the 15th year of his reign, granting licence to
Walter Waldeshef and Joan his wife, to enfeoff William de Wikkilwod parson of
the church of Boylestone, of three messuages, one mill, four oxgangs, a hundred
acres of land and the bailiwicks of two forestries of Hopedale, with their
appurtenances, in Fairefeld, Bukstones and Hope, which they held of the King in
chief, by services thenceforth owing and accustomed, for ever; and to the same
William, licence was granted that he, thenceforth having full and peaceable
seisin, should be able to grant the aforesaid messuages mill lands and
bailiwicks etc to the aforesaid Walter and Joan, to hold to them and the heirs
male of the body of him Walter, of the King etc; and in default of such issue
and after the death of the said Walter and Joan, the said hereditaments above
described were to be divided and held as follows ; (i) as to the said mill and
one messuage and the hundred acres of land, which were called Coulowe Bukstones,
with the appurtenances in Fairefeld and Bukstones, with remainder to Julia,
Elizabeth, Isabelle, Margaret and Joan, daughters of the said Walter and Joan,
successively in tail, liolding of the King; (ii) as to one messuage, three
oxgangs and one bailiwick of forestry, which then formerly were of Robert Balgi,
with the appurtenances in Hope, with remainder to Ralph son of James de Shirle
and the aforesaid Margaret and the heirs of her body, in tail etc, holding of
the King etc, and in default of such issue, then after the death of the same
Ralph and Margaret, with remainder to the aforesaid Julia, Elizabeth, Isabelle
and Joan successively, in tail, with remainder to the right heirs of the
aforesaid Walter for ever; and (iii) one messuage one oxgang and one bailiwick
of forestry which formerly were of John le Hore, with the appurtenances, in
Hope, with remainder to the
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aforesaid Joan [the daughter] in tail, with
remainder to the aforesaid Julia, Elizabeth, Isabelle and Margaret successively
in tail. Vellum! one skin 12 X 11, with seal. Notes: this Letters
Patent is number iv.59 of the Wolley manuscripts, at the British Museum. Some
explanation of this deed is required, to show why it was necessary for Walter
Waldeshef to obtain a licence from the King, on re-settling his lands and
hereditaments in north Derbyshire; and why he should appoint the parson of
Boyle-stone as trustee of his family settlement. The property to be re-settled
was situate in Hopedale, which had certain appurtenances, probably rights of
common and pasture, in Fairfield, Buxton and Hope; which was held of the King in
capite, as part of The Royal Forest of the Peak and subject to the forest
laws and customs. As to the origin of this royal forest, little is known ; but
it was a royal forest in the days of Canute, 1016-1035, and in Domesday Book it
is entered as "Royal Demesne". It was known to the Saxons as Peaclond
and to the Normans as De-Alto-Pecco. The royal forests of England were
the subject of extensive legislation in the reigns of King John, Henry III and
Edward I. At the end of the thirteenth century Peak Forest comprised about forty
square miles; it extended from the waters of Goyt and Etherow on the west,
Woodhead near the border of Cheshire on the north, Derwent, Mytham, Bradwell,
Hucklow and Tideswell on the east and Millers Dale and Buxton on the south. The
whole was divided into three parts, unequal in extent; namely, Longendale on the
west, Campana or the open country on the limestone district of Buxton on the
south and Hopedale on the east. A forest was not a corporeal hereditament, it
was a franchise or right of hunting and preserving wild animals and wildfowl for
the purpose of hunting and hawking, not only in the woodlands but also on the
farms commons and waste lands, over which the King's deer were to run
unrestrained and unmolested. Towns, villages and hamlets were included in the
forest and the inhabitants of this prescribed area were only tolerated, on
condition that nothing was done by them or their servants, which would in any
way interfere with the deer or the King's other sporting rights. Statutory
Courts were held, to enforce the forest laws and punish all offenders; the
officers of the court included verderers, who were mostly esquires and gentlemen
of good estate learned in forest law, regarders, rangers, foresters, bailiffs
and keepers. The foresters were sworn to preserve the vert and venison in their
own bailiwick. There were hereditary foresters of fee, who might be women; and,
from the Letters Patent above abstracted, it would appear that younger daughters
might inherit. In the time of the Norman Kings De-Alto-Pecco was infested
with wolves and a family, who had borne the name of Wolfhunt for many
generations, held lands there of the King, by the service of taking and
destroying wolves found in His Majesty's Forest of the Peak. In the reign of
Elizabeth, George earl of Shrewsbury, shortly before his death in 1590, was
permitted to purchase a portion of the Longen Dale division of the forest; and
some years later the landowners and the owners of the various rights of common
and pasture within the forest, petitioned the King for disafforestation and
enclosure of the land, which followed later and about 1640 all deer in the
forest had been destroyed or
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removed; this, ipso facto, extinguished
the franchise and all forest rights and incidents disappeared; but the enclosure
of the open unfenced lands was not completed until 1674. As to the parties to
the settlement, licensed by the above abstracted Letters Patent, Walter
Waldeshef was a citizen of London and his wife Joan was the daughter and heir of
John de Basynges also a citizen of London ; John was lord of the manor of
Boylestone near Ashbourne and he owned other landed estates in that part of
Derbyshire, which appear to have descended at his death to his daughter and sole
heir Joan near the end of the thirteenth century. Five of their daughters are
mentioned in the Letters Patent and one of them, Margaret, was then married to
Ralph Shirle (Shirley) a knight of either Shirley or Boylestone, two
neighbouring villages situate a few miles south of Ashbourne. William de
Wikkilwod, the trustee of the settlement, was the parson of Boylestone Church in
1322. By a charter dated at Ashbourne on the 24th June 1338, Ralph de Shirley
and Margaret his wife granted to Ralph de la Pole of Hartington, the lands which
descended to the said Margaret on the death of her father Walter Waldeshef.
Genealogy deduced. walter DE waldeshef = joan
julia
elizabeth isabelle
margaret =
ralph DE shirle
JOAN
son of James de Shirle (Shirley) All living 5 July 1322
(l36l)
Charter (Lat), dated at Baumford on Sunday next after the feast of the
invention of the Holy Cross [3rd May] in the 35th year of Edward III, confirming
a grant from John, son of Oliver de Baumford, to John his son, of him and
Isabell Clement begotten, of a messuage and an oxgang etc, which Rose, formerly
the wife of Peter de Baumford, held in dower in the same town; to hold the same,
to the aforesaid John his [the grantor's] son and the heirs of his body lawfully
begotten ; paying thenceforth yearly to him [the grantor] and his heirs four
pence of silver, at two yearly terms by equal portions, to wit, at the feast of
saint Peter two pence and at the feast of saint Martin in winter two pence, for
all services to him [the grantor] or his heirs appertaining; and also doing to
the chief lords of that fee service etc; and if the aforesaid John [the son]
should die without heirs of his body etc, with remainder to him [the grantor]
for ever, warranty of title. Witnesses : Thomas de Abbeney, William de
Northleges, Nicholas de Baumford, Peter son of Michael of the same place and
Thomas de Paddeley. Vellum : one skin 11X5, with seal. Notes: This
charter is number 9237 of the Additional manuscripts, at the British Museum. The
silver penny was first used in England by the Romans, who established mints in
London and Colchester ; after their departure, the silver penny was re-issued as
a coin of the realm, until the reign of Charles II. The Roman denarius or penny
came to Rome from Greece about 270 B.C. and, under the name of
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drachma, it had been current coin there, from
about 600 B.C. The Romans are said to have minted a pound weight of silver into
100 denarii. The copper penny did not come into general use in England until the
reign of George III. An extensive collection of both silver and copper pennies
can be seen in the City Museum, at Weston Park, Sheffield. Genealogies
deduced.
(i)
(ii)
oliver DE baumford
peter DE BAUMFORD = rose ___j
d before May 1361
Living May 1361 I john == isabell
clement
john Living May 1361
(1376)
Wednesday next before the feast of saint John the baptist (24th June) in the
50th year of Edward III. Final Concord (Lat) made in the court of John,
King of Castile and Leon, Duke of Lancaster, at Castleton on the above date,
held there before Ralph de Baystowe ....... Thomas de Wombwelle bailiff of The
High Peak, John Hublyn receiver of the pence of the castle and honour, Robert de
Ned-ham, William son of Richard, Thomas de Bradwalle, William Davy bailiff of
the court and many others then and there present, between Walter de Bradwalle
plaintiff [petentem] and John de Wettone and Elen his wife defendants,
concerning one messuage and nine acres of land, with the appurtenances, in
Bradwelle; from whence a plea of covenant was issued between them, thus, that
the aforesaid John and Elen his wife should acknowledge the messuage and land to
be the right of him Walter, these were released and quitclaimed by the aforesaid
John and Elen for themselves and their heirs, to the aforesaid Walter his heirs
and assigns for ever; to hold the same to the aforesaid Walter his heirs and
assigns, freely etc, of the chief lord of that fee, by services etc, warranty of
title; and for that acknowledgement fine and concord the aforesaid Walter gave
to the aforesaid John and Elen eight pounds and to the lord for fine one
shilling. Vellum : one skin 9 X 3^. Notes : this fine is number ii.75 of
the Wolley manuscripts, at the British Museum. The village of Castleton lies at
the west end of Hopedale, about sixteen miles from Sheffield, in that part of
Derbyshire which is known as The High Peak; it is enclosed on three sides by
hills rising to a height from 1500 to 1750 feet, which in places take the form
of precipitous limestone cliffs; on one side of which, to the south of the
village, stood the ancient castle of William Peverel, the ruins of which have
recently been handed to His Majesty's Office of Works, for preservation. In the
reign of Edward the Confessor, the site of this castle belonged to Gernebern and
Hundinc, where there was probably some structure in the form of a castle or
fortified position; but shortly after the conquest, William gave this and other
estates in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire to William Peverel, whose origin is
unknown. This William Peverel built on the site a Norman castle, which is
described in Domesday Book as Terra Castelli W. Peverel
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in Pecke fers; he died about 1114 and was succeeded by his son William Peverel the
younger, who in 1155 was disinherited by Henry II for poisoning Ranulf earl of
Chester; his estates, including the castle and manor of Castleton, were
forfeited to the Crown and he took refuge in a monastery. In 1157 Henry visited
the castle, to receive the submission of Malcolm IV, King of Scotland; and
Henry, probably attracted by the hunting and hawking in the Royal Forest of the
Peak, revisited the castle in 1158 and 1164. The square tower or keep was built
in 1176 by Henry's command; it guarded the main entrance to the castle and was
sixty feet high ; it is said to have cost ^'135, equal in value to about
^"3,000 to-day. Henry gave both the manor and the castle to his youngest
son John, afterwards King John, the castle being then known as the Castle of the
Peak or Peak Castle. During the reign of Richard I, while he was abroad, the
castle was left in the charge of Hugh Nonant, bishop of Coventry; and in 1204
Hugh Neville was appointed governor. In the reign of King John the castle fell
into the hands of the rebellious barons; and from them, William earl of
Derby took it by assault and was made governor by the King. In 1256 it was
granted to Simon de Montfort, at whose death, after the battle of Evesham, it
reverted to the Crown. In the following century, 1374, Edward III gave the
castle, with the honour and Forest of Peak, to his third son John of Gaunt, in
whose court at Castleton the Final Concord above abstracted was issued; and the
messuage and nine acres of land, therein referred to, became parcel of the
estates of the Ducliy of Lancaster. On the death of John of Gaunt and in the
absence of his son Henry of Bolingbroke, Richard II seized the whole of the
Lancastrian estates, which Bolingbroke regained on his accession as Henry IV ;
but the estates of the Duchy of Lancaster were retained by him as Crown property
and have continued so to the present time. Genealogy deduced.
john DE wet-tone = elem Both
living 24 June 1376
(1382)
Quitclaim (Lat), dated at Baumforth on Sunday next after the feast of saint
Peter in chains [1st August] in the 6th year of Richard II, from William son of
John son of Olever de Baumforth to William son of Nicholas de Baumforth his
heirs and assigns, of all his right and claim etc, in a messuage and an oxgang
etc, which was called Blakoxgangh, that, to wit, which Rose, formerly the wife
of Peter de Baumforth, held in dower in the same town ; paying yearly to the
lord of that fee four pence etc, for all other services etc. Witnesses :
Robert le Ayr of Thoyrnhyll, John Warde of the same place, John de Baumforth,
William Fox of the same place and Nicholas de Baumforth. Vellum : one
skin 14 X 3, with seal. Notes : this quitclaim is number 9240 of the Additional
manuscripts, at the British Museum.
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Genealogies deduced.
(i)
(ii) olever DE baumporth
nicholas DE baumforth
john
william Living Aug 1382
william Living Aug 1382
(1394).
Charter (Lat), dated at Hope on Monday next before the feast of saint
Michael the archangel [29th September] in the 18th year of Richard II,
confirming a grant from John Wele of Tadyngton and William Clerk of Hope
chaplain to John Bower of Hope and Rose his wife, of all lands and tenements,
which they had from the gift and feoffmeut of the aforesaid John and Rose, in
the town and fields of Hope, as in a certain charter, by them completed, more
fully appeared; to hold the same to the aforesaid John and Rose, for all their
lives and the life of the longer liver of them, of the chief lord of the fee, by
services etc ; and after their decease, to Thomas Swynok and Elen, daughter of
John Bower and wife of the said Thomas, and the heirs between them lawfully
begotton; and in default of such issue, with remainder to the brothers and
sisters of the gylde of saint Mary of Dronfeld for ever. Witnesses:
Richard Forester vicar of Hope, Robert Woderove, William Abnay, Henry Sim and
Nicholas Scharpe. Vellum : one skin 9 X 2^, seal missing. Notes : this
charter is number iii.13 of the Wolley manuscripts, at the British Museum. Hope
was a borough in the reign of Edward I, when a fourth part of a burgage in the
vill of Hope was granted to Emma the wife of Oliver de Hope. See Jeayes'
Derbyshire Charters, number 1429. In the Statute of Exeter, 14 Edward I, vills
are referred to as entire-vills, demi-vills and hamlets.
Genealogy deduced.
john bower = rose of Hope
thomas swynok = elen All living 1394
1399
Sunday next before the feast of the nativity of saint John the baptist (24th
June), in the 22nd (? 23rd) year of Richard II. Indenture of Lease (Lat),
dated at Offerton on the above date, from John son of Nicholas Fox the younger
of Offerton to Thomas Fox of Schatton and his heirs, of a messuage, with three
houses and all lands meadows feedings pastures to the messuage adjoining, for
the term of twelve years then next following, fully to be completed, for a
certain sum of money paid to the said John on hand, doing for the chief lord
services owing and of right accustomed, the term beginning at the feast of the
annunciation of the blessed Mary then last past, covenant to repair etc.
Vellum : one skin 6^ X 3i, seal missing. Notes:
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this lease is number viii.5 of the Wolley
manuscripts, at the British Museum. The Fox family of Hopedale gave its name to
Fox House near Longshaw, which was first a shepherd's cottage ; as to which,
much of interest will be found in the pocket guide of the Sheffield Clarion
Ramblers, for 1930-31, at the Sheffield Public Library.
Genealogy deduced.
nicholas Fox = . . . . the younger of Offer ton
john Living 1399
1409.
Confirmation (Lat), dated in the chapter house of the cathedral church of
Lichfield on the penultimate day of May one thousand four hundred and nine, from
Thomas de Stretton dean and the chapter of the said cathedral church, to their
chosen in Christ, Nicholas the son of William le Eyre of Hope, of the wardship
of James the son of the same [William] and of Anabill Clerk, formerly his wife,
heir of the then late sir William Clerk chaplain and of the tenements and an
oxgang in the territories of Hope, with their appurtenances, which were being
held of them in chief, in their hands by reason of the minority of the said
James and his marriage portion; and also by reason of the said lands and
tenements to him belonging; to hold until the said James should reach the lawful
age in the kingdom of England, without any waste in the same lands and tenements
in any way being done; paying thenceforth yearly to them and their successors
three shillings and four pence, at their accustomed terms etc and doing all and
singular the services thenceforth due and accustomed; and if it should happen
that tlie said James should die within the lawful age, they confirmed to the
aforesaid Nicholas the wardship of Thomas the younger germain brother of the
said James and of the said lands and tenements etc, until the said Thomas should
reach the lawful age, in their hands ; to hold in form aforesaid, freely etc,
without waste ; paying the said rent etc, the said Nicholas to keep the said
lands and tenements, during the minorities, in repair etc. Vellum : one
skin indented 11 X 4^, with seal. Notes : this deed of confirmation is number
ii.78 of the Wolley manuscripts, at the British Museum. Thomas de Stretton dean
of Lichfield in 1409 was probably a kinsman of Robert de Stretton bishop of
Coventry and Lichfield from 1359 to 1385, whose consecration was at first
refused by Pope Innocent on account of his illiteracy; but under pressure from
Edward III, the objection was withdrawn and Robert received consecration. The
mother's inheritance was to provide for her younger sons. Genealogy deduced.
william LE EYRE = anabill
of Hope
d & h of sir Wm Clerk chaplain d before June 1409
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t
I
I
I nicholas
james
thomas a minor
younger germain brother of James All except sir William living May 1409
(1423-4).
Charter (Lat), dated at Burgh [Brough] in the feast of saint Hillary [13th
January] in the second year of Henry VI, confirming a grant from Hugh de
Strenley to John Talbot, Lord Talbot and Fournyvall, Roger Stedeman and Richard
Worteley, of all his lands and tenements in the towns of Casteltone, Burgh,
Alestres, Hope and Assheoppe and in all places within the county of Derby, with
all buildings lands meadows woods commons pastures and all other the
appurtenance's; to hold the same to the aforesaid John, Roger and Richard,
freely etc, of the chief lords of those fees, by services etc, warranty of
title. Witnesses: Nicholas le Eyer, Oliver Halle, John Staveley, William
Abnay and John Balgy of Astone. Vellum : one skin 11X4, with seal.
Notes: this charter is number 84.A.49 of the Harley manuscripts, at the
British Museum. Castleton was a burgh in 1486, when William Orme granted a
burgage in Castleton, lying between the water-mill and the high road, to
Nicholas Eyere. See Jeayes' Derbyshire Charters, number 560. The Balgys of Aston
in Hopedale were a well-known Derbyshire family until recent times.
(1428).
Quitclaim (Lat), dated at Shattone on Friday next after the feast of saint
Matthew the apostle and evangelist [21st September] in the 7th year of Henry VI,
from William del Boure, son of John del Boure, of Quytefeld to William del Brome
chaplain his heirs and assigns, of all his right and claim etc, in all the
messuages lands tenements rents and services etc, in the towns and in the fields
of Shatton, Burgh, Thornehull and Aston and in a forestry in Eydale with all
manner of the claims and profits whatsoever, belonging to the aforesaid forestry
; and also in the reversion to a third part of the aforesaid lands and tenements
rents and services, which John de Shakerley and Elizabeth his wife, then held in
the name of dower of her Elizabeth, for the term of her life and which after the
death of the aforesaid Elizabeth, to him [John del Boure] ought to accrue.
Witnesses: Richard le Vernon knight, John del Pole of Hertyngton, Richard de
Pylkyngton, Robert de Radcliffe of Mellour and William de Stafford. Vellum
: one skin 11X4, with seal. Notes : this quitclaim is number iii.12 of
the Wolley manuscripts, at the British Museum.
Genealogies deduced.
(i)
(ii)
john DKL boure = . . . .
john
DE shakerley = ELIZABETH
Both living 1428
william of Quytefeld living 1428
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(1433-4). Charter (Lat), dated at
Baumforde the 1st day of March in the 12th year of Henry VI, confirming a grant
from Robert Skynner of Baumforde and Rose his wife to William Skynner their son,
of a messuage and oxgang called Blakeoxgangh ; to hold the same to the aforesaid
William his heirs and assigns; paying thenceforth yearly to the chief lord of
that fee, four pence of silver at two yearly terms, to wit, at the feast of
Pentecost two pence and at the feast of saint Martin two pence, warranty of
title. Witnesses : Oliver Hally of Schatton, William le Eyer of Hurst and
Robert Foxe of Baumforde. Vellum : one skin 8i X 5, seal missing.
Notes : this charter is number 9250 of the Additional manuscripts, at the
British Museum.
Genealogy deduced.
robert skynner = rose of Baumforde
william All three living 1 Mch 1433-4
(1438
October 10th). Acknowledgement (Lat), dated at Hope, from sir William
Brome vicar of the parish church of Baukewell and receiver for the dean and
chapter of Lichfield, at Baukewell aforesaid ; to have received and had, on the
above date, from James le Eyere, their bailiff at Hope, a hundred shillings of
silver, in full discharge of all revenue and rents in that place, for the year
then last past; and which hundred shillings he [sir William] acknowledged to
have been paid ; and the said James his heirs and executors, he from thence
acquitted by those presents. Vellum : one skin 8i X 3, seal
missing. Notes : this acknowledgement is number iii.24 of the Wolley
manuscripts, at the British Museum.
(1452).
Charter (Lat), dated at Snyttertone on the 20th day of June in the 30th year
of Henry VI, confirming a grant from Ralph Leche, John Saucheverell, John
Rollesley esquires and John Yve of Chaddesden chaplain to Henry Matlok of Matlok,
of all their lands and tenements rents reversions and services etc, in the towns
of Matlok and Hathersegge in the county of Derby, which they then lately had
from the gift and feoffment of the aforesaid Henry; to hold the same to the
aforesaid Henry his heirs and assigns for ever, of the chief lords of those
fees, by services etc. Witnesses: John Cursone esquire, Henry de la Pole
esquire and John Rollesley the younger. Vellum : one skin 9^ X 3^, with
seal. Notes : this charter is number i.9 of the Wolley manuscripts, at
the British Museum. The manor of Hathersage was, at the Domesday survey, the
property of Ralph Fitzhubert. In 1705 the ancestors of the Duke of Devonshire
purchased it from the family of Pegge. The church, dedicated to saint Michael,
contains several monuments to the family of Eyre, including Robert who fought at
Agincourt.
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(l47l). Charter (Lat), dated at Romley,
the penultimate day of December in the llth year of Edward IV, confirming a
grant from Robert Eyre of Padley the elder esquire to Thomas Fitzwilliam the
elder esquire, Thomas Fitzwilliam the younger esquire, Roger Eyre, Richard
Alestre, Thomas Wimbysshe and Thomas Byngham, of all his lands and tenements
meadows feedings pastures rents services etc, in Romley, Staveley, Tadyngton and
Hope in the county of Derby; to hold the same, to them their heirs and assigns,
of the chief lords of those fees, by services etc, warranty of title.
Witnesses : Peter Fretchewell esquire, Robert Barley esquire, Philipp Leche
esquire, Henry Columbell esquire and Odo Lebett. Vellum : one skin 11 X
4, seal missing. Notes: this charter is number 83.E.32(a) of the Harley
manuscripts, at the British Museum.
(1471).
Declaration of Trust (Engi), annexed to the grant of even date, above
abstracted, that if a marriage should take place between Robert Eyre son of
Robert Eyre of Padley esquire and Elizabeth daughter of Nicholas Holdelstone,
Thomas Fitzwilliam and other feoffees named in the said grant should hold the
lands and tenements granted to them, as follows ; namely, in trust to allow
Robert the father to receive the profits and revenue of the lands and tenements,
until Robert the son and Elizabeth should reach the age of eighteen years ;
after which date the feoffees were to create an estate tail in the said lands,
for them and the heirs of their bodies; and in case Robert the son should die,
leaving Elizabeth him surviving, after the marriage without issue and before he
or she had reached the age of eighteen years, that then the feoffees were to
provide Elizabeth with a yearly income of ten marks, out of the said lands and
tenements, for her life, without impeachment of waste ; and if either Robert the
son or Elizabeth should refuse or disagree to the marriage on reaching lawful
age or die before consumating the marriage, all the said lands and tenements
were to revert to Robert the father or his heirs. Vellum : one skin 11X4,
with seal. Notes : this declaration of trust is number 83.E.32 (b) of the
Harley manuscripts, at the British Museum.
Genealogy deduced.
robert eyrb = . . . .
nicholas holdelstone = . . .
. of Padley esquire
robert ::: elizabeth a minor
a minor
All living and Robert and Elizabeth betrothed 1471
(1496)
Charter (Lat), dated at Padeley on the 20th August in the llth year of Henry
VII, confirming a grant from Robert Eyre of Padeley, the elder, esquire and
Robert Eyre of the same place, the younger, esquire to Nicholas Staley of Hope,
of a forestry and all those lands and tenements meadows feedings and pastures
lying in the town and fields of Hope aforesaid, with their appurtenances, which
they had
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from the gift and feoffment of Christopher Staley
father of the aforesaid Nicholas; to hold the aforesaid forestry and all the
said lands etc, to the aforesaid Nicholas and the heirs between him and Agnes
his wife lawfully begotten, for ever, freely etc, of the chief lords of that
fee, by services etc ; and if it should happen that the aforesaid Nicholas
should die without heirs of his bodv etc, then, with remainder to John, brother
of the said Nicholas, in tail, with remainder to Thurstan, brother of the said
Nicholas, in tail, with remainder to Elizabeth, sister of the said Nicholas, in
tail, with remainder to Katerine, sister of the said Nicholas, in tail, with
remainder to the right heirs of the aforesaid Nicholas for ever, freely etc, by
services etc, warranty of title. Witnesses : Thomas Balge of Aston,
Nicholas Eyre of Hope and Christofer Midiltone of Shatton. Vellum : one
skin 13 X 8, with two seals. Notes: this charter is number ii.79 of the Wolley
manuscripts, at the British Museum.
Genealogies deduced.
(i)
robert eyre = . . . . the elder of Padeley esquire
robert the younger of Padeley esquire living 20 Aug 1496
(")
christopher staley = . . . .
nicholas = agnes
john thurstan
elizabeth katerine of Hope All living 20 Aug
1496
(1500-1).
Quitclaim (Lat), dated at Baumford in the feast of the purification of the
blessed Mary the virgin [2nd February] in the 16th year of Henry VII, by John
Skynner son and heir of Robert Skynner of Baumford to William Skynner his
brother, of all his right and claim etc in a messuage and an oxgang called Blake
Oxegange, with the appurtenances, in the town and in the fields of Baumford,
which the same William had from the gift and feoffment of the aforesaid Robert
and Rose his wife, by their charter made to the same William. Vellum :
one skin 10 X 3, no seal. Notes : this quitclaim is number 7865 of the
Additional manuscripts, at the
British
Museum. Genealogy deduced.
robert skynner = rose
john
william s&h
Both living 2 Feb 1500-1
(1505).
Charter (Lat), dated at Thornhyll on Monday next after the feast of saint
Andrew the apostle [30th November] in the 21st year of Henry VII, confirming a
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grant from Humfrey Guide of Grendon chaplain and
Robert Leghes of Leghes to Robert Skynner of Thornhyll in the parish of Hope, of
all their messuages lands and tentiments msadows woods feedings commons and
pastures, which they had in Thornhyll and Bowmford from the gift and feoffment
of the aforesaid Robert Skynner, with all the appurtenances; to hold to him his
heirs and assigns for ever, of the chief lords of those fees, for services etc.
William Nayler and George Wilson were appointed attorneys, to deliver seisin.
Witnesses : Nicholas Skynner of Bowmford, Roger Skynner of the same place,
Thomas Bukstone of the same place, John Skynner and John Wright. Vellum :
one skin 11 X 6, no seal- Notes : this charter is number 7875 of the Additional
manuscripts, at the British Museum; it is a copy on vellum, there is na
indication of a seal and the vellum has the indented edge at the foot.
CHESTERFIELD.
(Undated. 13th century). Charter (Lat)
confirming a grant from Richerius [Riquier], son of Winat, of Cestirfeld to
William his son and his heirs or his assigns, of two messuages in the town of
Cestirfeld, with the liberties and other their appurtenances, lying in the
market place of Wykeday, between the messuage then formerly of William de Bungey
and the messuage then formerly of Robert de Yierma [?], with all his [the
grantor's] land and rent within the same town, he also granted and by that
present charter confirmed to the same William his heirs or his assigns, all
lands tenements meadows and rent etc which he was accustomed to hold of the fees
of Cestirfeld, Brimintona, Wytintona, Tappetona, Neubold and Dunstoiia, without
any gainsaying; to hold to him and his heirs or his assigns, freely etc for
ever, with all easements etc, doing thenceforth services to the lords of the
fees just as he Richerius was accustomed to do, and to him and his heirs or his
assigns paying one penny of silver yearly at Christmas for all secular services
customs and demands, to him [the grantor] and his heirs; warranty of title.
Witnesses : Peter de Brimintona, Jordan le Hapetot of Barlege [Barlow],
Roger de Blida, Nicholas de ..... in Cestirfeld, Henry the clerk of the same
place, William de Catteclif, Gilbert de Tappetona, Thomas Fraunceys and Richard
Hardi. Vellum: one skin 13 X 8, seal missing. Notes: this charter
is number vii.ll of the Wolley manuscripts, at the British Museum. There was a
Richard son of Ulnot, witness to a lease of land at Boythorpe dated 1251. See
Jeayes' Derbyshire charters number 351. Chesterfield is referred to in Domesday
Book as a bailiwick; but in the time of the Roman occupation it probably was a
station or encampment, between the rivers Rother and Hipper the centre of an
important district, which enjoyed ancient rights and privileges, some of which
survive to the present time. Royal charters, under the Great Seal, were from
time to time granted to the burgesses of Chesterfield by John, Henry III, Edward
IV, Henry VII, Henry VIII, Edward VI, Elizabeth and Charles II; but before the
reign of King John, Chesterfield was a manor of ancient demesne of the Crown,
and as such the men and tenants were free from tolls, maintenance of
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roads, repair of bridges, taxes on sale of goods
and other similar burdens. These prescriptive rights, "the use whereof the
memory of man runneth not to the contrary", were enjoyed by the burgesses
of Chesterfield, along with the many benefits, created at later dates by Royal
Letters Patent. The first charter of King John, dated the 27th September, in the
6th year of his reign, 1201, willed and confirmed that Chesterfield, as the
chief town of the manor, should be a free borough, with yearly fairs and weekly
markets. The first mayor of Chesterfield was elected in 1599, under a charter of
the 21st April, in the 40th year of Elizabeth.
Genealogy deduced. wlnat
riciierius of Cestirfeld
WlI-l-IAM Living 13tl) century
(Temp. Henry III). Release and Quitclaim (Lat) whereby Hugh son of Alan
de Dukemanton, with charitable intent [intuitu caritatis\ and for the
good of his soul and the souls of his ancestors and his heirs, released granted
and quitclaimed, for himself and his heirs for ever, to God and saint Leonard
and to the brethren and sisters of the hospital of leprous persons [leprosorum]
at Cestrefeld, the homages wards reliefs escheats suits of the court of him [the
grantor] and his heirs and all other things, without any gainsaying whatsoever,
to him and his heirs accruing from land which Ascer de Tapton had given to the
aforesaid hospital, from his fee in the town and territory of Bramton ; saving
to him [the grantor] and his heirs three shillings yearly from the aforesaid
land, by the same brethren and sisters, to be paid instead of two shillings and
two pence, which from the aforesaid land, he had been wont to receive, at the
terms written below, to wit, at the feast of the blessed Michael ten and eight
[eighteen] pence and at the feast of the blessed John the baptist ten and eight
pence, for all customary service and secular demands, saving so much foreign
service as appertained to his share of an oxgang in the aforesaid town of
Bramton; provided that neitlier he [the grantor] nor his heirs, on account of
the aforesaid land, would be able to claim anything beyond the aforesaid rent
and foreign service from the aforesaid brethren and sisters. Witnesses :
Peter seneschal of the lord of Brimington, Simon son of Robert de Wytington,
Hugh de Pecco, Herbert de Colingham, William de Catteclyve, Thomas de Bramton,
William de Neubaud and William de Lynacre. Vellum: one skin 6 X 5i,
seal missing. Notes: this release is number 112.G.39 of the Harley
manuscripts, at the British Museum. Hugh son of Alan de Dukemanton was party to
two deeds relating to land in Duckmanton, dated March 1243. The hospital of
saint Leonard was probably the one known as the Old Spital, said to have been
founded in the reign of Richard I, which disappeared, with the endowed chapel
and chantry, at the dissolution of monasteries.
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alan DE dukemanton
hugh I-iving 1243
(Undated
? Edward I). Quitclaim (Lat) from Roger son of Ralph Lorimer of
Cestirfeld to John Durant of Cestirfeld and his heirs or assigns, of all his
right and claim in a messuage, with buildings and other appurtenances, in
Cestirfeld which then formerly were of John Wytinge and it lay between a
messuage then formerly of Matilda ...... and a messuage then formerly of John de
Pecco and also he quitclaimed to the said John Durant all those lands with the
feedings woods commons pastures etc. in the field of Bramtone, which then
formerly were of John Wytinge and they lay in Wytingholm and Houlocholm and also
he quitclaimed to the said John Durant all his yearly rent of ten pence etc.
received from Richard son of Hauwise de Cestirfeld and his heirs eight pence
yearly at the feast of saint Martin in winter and at the feast of Pentecost for
tenements which he held in Wytingholm; and from Henry de Henouere two pence
yearly at the terms aforenamed, for tenements which he held in Breyt Wynholm; to
hold to the said John his heirs and assigns, freely etc, in fee and inheritance
for ever, without any gainsaying or diminution. For that quitclaim the said John
gave to the said Roger six marks on hand. Witnesses: William le Brecte,
Roger le Bretone, Robert le Graunt, John de Brimitone, Robert de Leme, John son
of Emme, Philipp de Leme, John de Walley clerk and Hugh de Toxeford. Vellum:
one skin 8x5, with seal. Notes: this quitclaim is number vii.12 of the Wolley
manuscripts, at the British Museum.
Genealogies deduced.
(i)
(ii)
rai.ph lokimer
hauwise of Cestrefeld
of Cestrefeld
rogeh
richard All
living temp. Edward I
(1306
September). Charter (Lat), dated at Cestrefeld on Sunday next before the
feast of saint Michael the archangel (29th September) in the 34th year of King
Edward son of King Henry, confirming a grant from Henry son of Simon the younger
of the Hospital of Cestrefeld to Alan de Hulme of Cestrefeld and his heirs or
assigns, for a certain sum of money paid on hand, of a toft with all its
liberties and appurtenances in the town of Cestrefeld and beyond that, which lay
on the backside [retro manum\ between a messuage which Richard Pye then
formerly held on one side and a messuage of Roger de Hegham on the other side
and it abutted at one end upon a lane which led from le Wykeday market towards
the lord's mill, of the dean of the
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church of the blessed Mary of Lyncoln, of
Cestrefeld and at the other end upon a croft then formerly of Michael de
Haversegge; to hold to the aforesaid Alan and his heirs or assigns, of the chief
lord of that fee, freely etc, in fee and inheritance, for ever; rendering
thenceforth yearly, to the chief lord, services etc, warranty of title. Witnesses:
Adam de Neubold, John Durant, Richard Scotard, Hugh de Neubold, John Bonde,
Walter de Dokemanton and Robert the clerk. Vellum : one skin 8 X 3^, with
seal. Notes: this charter is number 112.1.17 of the Harley manuscripts,
at the British Museum. From this charter, it appears that the toft, granted by
Simon of the Hospital to Alan de Hulme, lay retro manum, meaning behind
or on the backside, between two houses, one end of which toft abutted on the
lane leading from le Wyke-day market to the lord's mill, which then belonged to
the Dean of Lincoln; and the other end abutted on a certain croft. The Norman
church of Chesterfield was given to the Cathedral Church of Lincoln, by William
Rufus.
Genealogy deduced.
simon the younger of the Hospital of Cestrefeld
henry Living Sept 1306
(1309).
Charter (Lat), dated at Cestrefeld on Wednesday in the week of Pentecost in
the 2nd year of Edward II, confirming a grant from Adam le Mazoun [? Mason] of
Cestrefeld to Simon his son, for his services, of a stall [celda\ in the
new market of Cestrefeld in le Draperrowe, between his [the grantor's] stall on
the north and the stall of William Dabet on the south; to hold to the aforesaid
Simon and his heirs or assigns, of the chief lord of that fee, freely etc, in
fee and inheritance for ever; rendering yearly to the chief lord, services etc,
warranty of title. Witnesses: Roger Laverokes, Adam de Neubold, Hugh de
Neubold, John de Warsope, Henry the clerk, William de Rygeway and Robert the
clerk. Vellum : one skin 8X4, with seal. Notes: this charter is
number vii.35 of the Wolley manuscripts, at the British Museum. Genealogy
deduced.
adam LE mazoun of Cestrefeld
simon Both living 1309
(1310
June 10th). Charter (Lat), dated at Cestrefeld on Wednesday in the vigil
of saint Barnabus the apostle [llth June], in the 3rd year of Edward II,
confirming a grant from John Bete son of Roger Bete of Cestrefeld to Roger son
of Adam de Biyd, of three roods of arable land lying separate in the field of
Cestrefeld, to wit,
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one half acre lying at le Stongravel at the town
head of Saltergate and it abutted at one end upon the high road which led from
Cestrefeld towards Brampton and at the other end upon land then formerly of
Thomas de Scarcheclyf and between land of Alan de Hulme on one side and land of
Adam de Neubolt on the other; and one rood lay in the same place between land of
the said Alan and land then formerly of Robert de Lonne and abutted at one end
upon the aforesaid road and at the other end upon land of the said Thomas de
Scarcheclyf; to hold to the aforesaid Roger and his heirs or assigns, freely
etc, for ever, of the lord of that fee for services etc, warranty of title.
Witnesses; Roger Laverokes, John de Warsope, Hugh de Neubolt, William de
Rygeway, Nicholas Clappisale and Roger de Biyd clerk. Vellum : one skin
10X4, with seal. Notes: this charter is number 112.G.11 of the Harley
manuscripts, at the British Museum. Nicholas Clappisale was witness to a
Boythorpe charter of 24th June 1310, fourteen days after the date of the above
abstracted charter. See Jeayes' Derbyshire charters number 369.
Genealogies deduced.
(i)
(") roger bete
adam DE blvd
john
roger of
Cestrefeld
Living 10 June 1310 Living 10 June 1310
(1314).
Charter (Lat), dated at Cestrefeld on Wednesday next after the feast of
saint Michael [29th September] in the 8th year of Edward II, confirming a grant
from Robert de Hulm living in Cestrefeld to Alice his daughter and her heirs or
assigns, of one plot of ground of a messuage \_unam placeam unius messuagii^,
with the appurtenances, lying in the town of Cestrefeld by Hindehand [s;c],
between the dwellinghouse which he [the grantor] gave to the same Alice on one
side and the messuage of Roger de Heghham on the other and it abutted at one end
upon a croft then formerly of Michael de Haverseg towards the north and at the
other end upon the highway towards the south; to hold the aforesaid plot of
ground of the chief lord of that fee, to the aforesaid Alice and her heirs or
assigns, freely etc in fee and inheritance for ever; rendering yearly to the
chief lord services etc; warranty of title. Witnesses: Roger Laveroc,
Adam de Neubold, Robert Durant, Ralph son of Reginald and John le Palmer.
Vellum : one skin 8^ X 3, with seal. Notes: this charter is number 112.1.19
of the Harley manuscripts, at the British Museum. The scribe's "by
Hindehand" seems to be used by him as an alternative
to
retro manum. Genealogy deduced.
robert DE hulm = . . . . of
Cestrefeld
alice Both living 1314
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(1315 March). Charter (Lat), dated at
Cestrefeld on Sunday next before the feast of saint Gregory Pope [12th March] in
the 8th year of Edward II, confirming a grant from Alan de Hulme to Roger de
Glapwelle, of a rood of land lying at le Stondelf in the field of Cestrefeld,
between lands of the said Roger on both sides; to hold to the aforesaid Roger
and his heirs or his assigns, of the chief lord by so much of the services as
appertained to one rood of land, freely etc, for ever, warranty of title. Witnesses
: Adam de Neubold, Roger Laveroke, William de Rygeway, Roger de Maunnesfeld and
Roger de Biyd the clerk. Vellum : one skin 9 X 3^, with seal. Notes: this
charter is number 112.1.20 of the Harley manuscripts, at the British Museum.
(1321).
Charter (Lat), dated at Cestrefeld on Saturday in the vigil of Easter [18th
April] in the 14th year of Edward II, confirming a grant from Adam son of Ralph
de Neubold living in Cestrefeld to Roger son of Adam de Biyd of Cestrefeld of
one half acre of arable land lying in the field of Cestrefeld between land of
the said Roger on one side and land of Robert Le Leker on the other and it
abutted at one end upon land of the dean of Lincoln's church and at the other
end upon the road which led from Cestrefeld towards Brampton ; to hold to the
aforesaid Roger and his heirs or his assigns, freely etc for ever, of the chief
lord of that fee, by services etc, warranty of title. Witnesses: Roger
Laveroke, Roger de Maunnesfeld, John de Warsope, Robert Duraunt, William de
Rygeway and Roger de Biyd clerk. Vellum : one skin 9i X 3, with
seal. Notes: this charter is number xxviii.6 of the Cotton manuscripts,
at
the British Museum. Genealogy deduced.
ralph DE neubold
=
adam of Cestrefeld Living 1321
(1323)
Quitclaim (Lat), dated at Cestrefeld on Wednesday in the feast of saint
Bartholomew the apostle [24th August] in the 17th year of Edward II, from Magote
the daughter of Adam de Venella of Cestrefeld to Agnes her mother's sister and
then formerly the wife of the aforesaid Adam her [the said Magote's] father and
her heirs or assigns, for a certain sum of money to her on hand paid, for all
her right and claim etc in all lands and tenements etc in the town of Cestrefeld,
lying on the backside [retro manum\, to wit, between the croft of Roger
de Blida on one side and the lane which led from Soutergate towards the hospital
of saint Leonard of Cestrefeld on the other side and it abutted at one end upon
the water which was called Heper and at the other end upon a lane which led from
Soutergate towards the lord's mill of Cestrefeld [then] of the dean of Lincoln ;
to hold all the lands and tenements with all their appurtenances to the
aforesaid Agnes and her heirs or her assigns, freely etc, in fee and inheritance
for ever ; doing thenceforth yearly to the chief lords of that fee,
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services etc, warranty of title. Witnesses:
Robert Durant, Ralph son of Reginald, Roger de Glappewell, William le Lorimer
and Hugh Mauger. Vellum : one skin 8x4, with seal. Notes : this
quitclaim is number 84.B.8 of the Harley manuscripts, at the British Museum.
Adam de Venella was of Chesterfield in 1279 & 1317; he had another daughter
Margery. See Jeayes' "Derbyshire Charters", numbers
308,
700 & 724. Genealogy suggested.
agnes . . . . = adam
DE venklla = . . . . living
1323 of
Cestrefeld
d before living 1323
1323
I
" ~"- --—! magote
maugery of Cestrefeld
living living 1323
1317
(1331)
Letter of Attorney (Lat), dated at Cestrefeld on Monday next after the feast
of saints Tyburcius and Valerianus the martyrs [l4th April] in the 5th year of
Edward III, from Roger son of Roger de Mannsfeld of Cestrefeld, for Robert
Felleson of Cestrefeld to deliver full and peaceful seisin to John de Dunstone
of Cestrefeld, of two stalls built together in the new market of Cestrefeld in
le Porter Rowe, at the corner of the south side, between the stall of the guild
of the blessed Mary of Cestrefeld towards the north and the highway towards the
south. Vellum : one skin 9X3, with seal. Notes: this letter of attorney
is number 83.G.34 of the Harley manuscripts, at the British Museum. The Guild of
St Mary was in existence at this date. Bagshawe says that it was founded in the
reign of Henry II, who maintained two or three priests there.
Genealogy
deduced. roger DE mannsfeld
koghh Living 1331
(1343)
Charter (Lat), dated at Cestrefeld on Thursday next after the feast of saint
Michael the archangel [29th September] in the 17th year of Edward III,
confirming a grant from Roger de Glappewelle of Cestrefeld to Roger de Blid,
John de Blid and Lettice, wife of the said John, and the heirs of the bodies of
the same John and Lettice lawfully begotten, of one messuage with the courtyard
adjoining and a croft etc, of which the said messuage with the courtyard lay in
the new market of Cestrefeld between the messuage of a certain William de Hulme
on one side and the messuage then formerly of William Lorimer on the other and
the croft lay in a certain place which was called Behindhand; to hold to the
aforesaid Roger de Blid for all his life and to the aforesaid John and Lettice
the wife of the said John, and the heirs of their bodies etc, of the chief lords
of that fee, by services etc; and if it
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should happen that the aforesaid John and Lettice
should die without heirs of their bodies etc, that then all the aforesaid
messuage courtyard and croft etc should remain to Agnes and Lucy the daughters
of the said Roger de Blid and their heirs or assigns, after the decease of the
said Roger de Biyd [st'c], John and Lettice; to hold to the aforesaid Agnes and
Lucy and their heirs or their assigns, of the chief lords of that fee, by
services etc. Witnesses: Robert Duraunt, Richard Stuffyn, Thomas de
Skeggeley, John de Wytygtone and Robert de Hamptone clerk. Vellum : one
skin 10 X 5^, seal missing. Notes: this charter is number 112.H.46 of the
Harley manuscripts, at the British Museum.
Genealogies deduced.
(i)
(ii)
roger DE blid = . . . .
JOHN DE blid =
LETTICE Both living 1343
II
N.B. It seems probable that Roger & agnes
lucy
John Blid were of kin.
All living 1343
(1350
July). Charter (Lat), dated at Chastrefeld on Thursday next after the
feast of saint James [25th July] in the 24th year of Edward III, confirming a
grant from Robert son of Felise de Chastrefeld to Margaret his daughter, of a
messuage, with all buildings etc, lying in the town of Chastrefeld in the new
market between a lane which was called Clerimont Lane on one side and the
messuage of John le Goldsmyth on the other and it abutted at one end upon a
messuage then formerly of Robert de Daltone towards the north and at the other
end upon the new market of Chastrefeld towards the south ; to hold the same to
the aforesaid Margaret and her heirs or her assigns, freely etc, of the chief
lords of that fee, by services etc, for ever, warranty of title. Witnesses:
John de Wyttyngton, Roger son of Ralph, Thomas Landa(?), Richard receiver of sir
John de Kent, John Clerk and John le Goldsmyth. Vellum : one skin 9X5,
with seal. Notes: this charter is number 83.E.12 of the Harley manuscripts, at
the British Museum.
Genealogy deduced. felise DE chastrefeld = . . . .
I robert
= .
. . .
margaret Robert & Margaret
living July 1350
(1363)
March). Charter (Lat), dated at Chastrefeld on Wednesday next after the
feast of the annunciation of the blessed Mary the virgin [25th March] in the
37th year of Edward III, confirming a grant from Marjorie lately the daughter of
Roger del Graunge of Chastrefeld in her virginity to Innocent son of Henry
Stonthacker of
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the same place, of all her part of a messuage
with buildings and a garden adjoining, which descended to her by right and
inheritance after the decease of the aforesaid Roger her father, in the town of
Chastrefeld in Soutergate and it lay between the tenement of Robert Bloonk [?]
on one side and the part formerly of her [the grantor's] sister on the other
side and it abutted at one end upon a croft then formerly of Nicholas Leker and
at the other end upon the highway which led from Chastrefeld towards the mill of
the dean; to hold the same to the aforesaid Innocent and his heirs or his
assigns, of the chief lords of that fee, by services etc for ever, warranty of
title. Witnesses: John de Whityngtone, Roger Dandesone, John Lark, Thomas
Bareton, John Bete, John le Hyne and John Goldesmythe. Vellum : one skin
10 X 4^, with seal. Notes : this charter is number 112.H.56 of the Harley
manuscripts, at the
British
Museum. Genealogies deduced.
(i)
(ii)
roger DEL graunge = . . . .
henry stonthacker = . . . .
of Chastrefeld
of Chastrefeld d before Mch 1363
innocent marjorie
living
Mch living Mch
1363 1363
(1365).
Charter (Lat), dated at Chastrefeld on Monday next after the feast of saint
Michael the archangel [29th September] in the 39th year of Edward III,
confirming a grant from Alice then lately the wife of Henry de Wynfeld in her
lawful widowhood to William de Wakebrige his heirs and assigns, of a messuage
with buildings, as it lay in the new market at Chastrefeld between the tenement
of John de Whityngtone on one side and the tenement then formerly of Thomas de
Waraoppe on the other; to hold the aforesaid messuage etc to the aforesaid
William his heirs and assigns, freely etc, of the chief lord of that fee, by
services etc, warranty of title. Witnesses: John de Whityngtone, John
Lark, John Bete, William Beverege and John le Hyne. Vellum: one skin 7^ X
4^, seal missing. Notes; this charter is number vi.55 of the Wolley manuscripts,
at the British Museum.
Oenealogy deduced.
henry DE wynfeld = ALICE d before Oct 1365 widow 1365
(1373).
Charter (Lat), dated at Chastrefeld on Monday next after the feast of saint
Edmund [20th November] in the 47th year of Edward III, confirming a grant from
Adam Horn of Chastrefeld chaplain to sir Roger Bete of Chastrefeld chaplain, of
a messuage, one acre and one rood of land, with their appurtenances, lying in
Chastrefeld and Taptone, which said messuage lay in Chastrefeld in le W^ykedaymarkethe
between a messuage of Robert de Normantone on one side and a messuage then
formerly of Adam Alkok on the other and one acre of land etc lay at Sproulysyerd
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in the field of Taptone, between land of Robert
le Lorimer on one side and land of Ralph son of Reginald on the other and one
rood etc lay in the field of Chastrefeld behindhand [retro manum] between
land of Roger son of Adam de Taptone on one side and land of a certain Roger de
Little Taptone on the other; to hold to the aforesaid Roger his heirs or his
assigns, of the chief lords of those fees, by services which to the said
tenement appertained, for ever. Witnesses: John Laverok, John Hyne,
Robert Laverok, John de Taptone and Robert de Barley clerk. Vellum : one
skin 9% X 2^, with seal. Notes : this charter is number 83.F.31 of
the Harley manuscripts, at the British Museum. Qenealog-y deduced.
adam DE taptone
roger living 1373
(1375).
Quitclaim (Lat), dated at Chastrefeld on Tuesday next before the feast of
all souls [1st November] in the 49th year of Edward III, from Richard Porter of
Chastrefeld and Richard Couper of the same place chaplains to Thomas de Bartone
of Chastrefeld his heirs and assigns, uf all their right and claim, in all the
lands and tenements etc, which they had from the gift and feoffment of the
aforesaid Thomas, within the town of Chastrefeld and beyond. Vellum : one
skin 7i X 2, with two seals. Notes : this quitclaim is number
84.A.12 of the Harley manuscripts, at the British Museum.
(1375-6),
Quitclaim (Lat), dated at Chastrefeld on Wednesday next after the feast of
Epiphany [6th January] in the 49th year of Edward III, by John Knyfsmythe of
Chastrefeld and Cecily his wife, Agnes then lately the wife of Roger de Barley
and Alice then lately the wife of Henry Knyfsmythe to Thomas Eiurant of
Chastrefeld his heirs and assigns, of all their right and claim etc, in a
messuage etc in Chastrefeld lying in Halywelgate between messuages of the said
Thomas on both sides and it abutted at one end upon the garden of the said
Thomas towards the east and at the other end upon Halywelgate towards the west;
to hold the same to the aforesaid Thomas his heirs and assigns, of the chief
lords of that fee, by services etc, warranty of title. Witnesses :
Nicholas de Baukwelle, John Laverok, Robert Laverok, John Dande-sone and John in
ye Loftte. Vellum: one skin 9X3, with four seals. Notes: this quitclaim
is number vii.36 of the Wolley manuscripts, at the British Museum.
Genealogies deduced.
(i)
(")
john knyfsmythe ==
cecily roger
DE barley = agnes
of Chastrefeld
d before 1375-6
widow Both living 1375-6
1375-6
(iii)
henry knyfsmythe =
alice d before 1375-6
widow 1375-6
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(1384). Indenture (Lat), dated at
Chestrefeld on Wednesday next before the feast of saint Michael the archangel
[29th September] in the 8th year of Richard II and made between sir Ralph
Fretcheville knight of the one part and Alice relict of Henry son of Robert de
Wynfeld of the other part, whereby the aforesaid Alice granted and leased to the
aforesaid sir Ralph, for all the life of herself Alice, all her part of half a
toft, with the appurtenances in Chestrefeld, lying on the south of the new
market between the half toft then formerly of Robert Alcoke on one side and the
half toft then formerly of William Alcoke on the other side; to hold the same to
the aforesaid sir Ralph his heirs and assigns, from the said Alice for her life,
paying thenceforth to the aforesaid Alice or to her certain attorney, at
Chestrefeld, in the feast of saint Michael the archangel then next in the future
after the date of that present deed, thirteen shillings and four pence sterling
and in the feast of the annunciation of the lady then next following thirteen
shillings and four pence sterling for the rent of two years next following after
the date of that present deed and from thence paying each year during the life
of herself Alice to the same Alice, thirteen shillings and four pence sterling
at the aforesaid feasts, by equal portions and doing for the aforesaid Alice to
the chief lords of that fee, services to them thenceforth owing and accustomed ;
power of distress, if the rent were in arrear for one month, warranty of title. Vellum:
one skin 13 X 3, se.'il missing. Notes: this indenture is number 86.H.13 of the
Harley manuscripts, at the British Museum.
Genealogy deduced.
robert DE wynfeld = ,
. .
.
1
|
henry = alice d
before widow Sep 1384
Sep 1384
(1393).
Quitclaim (Lat), dated at Chestrefeld on Monday next after the feast of the
apostles Peter and Paul [29th June] in the 17th year of Richard II, by Agnes
relict of Roger Godessone of Chestrefeld in her pure widowhood to Henry de
Maunsfeld of Chestrefeld, John del Asshe of the same place and William del Lowe
of the same place, of all her right and claim etc in a messuage, with the garden
adjoining lying Byhyndehond [st'c] and also in an acre of land which descended
to her after the decease of Roger del ...... her father. Witnesses : Adam
Broun, Richard Baret, Ralph Wodward bocher, John Spycer and Richard de
Kelmyngtone. Vellum : one skin II X 3, with seal. Notes: this quitclaim
is number 83.F.I of the Harley manuscripts, at the British Museum. Genealogy
deduced.
roger godessone = agnes d
before July 1393 widow
dr of Roger del .... living June 1393
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APPENDIX.
Abridged translations of two Yorkshire charters, relating to Dung-worth
near Sheffield, recently presented to that city by Mr David Flather of
Hooton-Levet Hall, Maitby.
(1369-70)
Quitclaim (Lat), dated at Dongworth on Sunday next after the feast of saint
Valentine [14th February] in the 44th year of Edward III, by William son of
Thomas Faber of Hallome to Ralph his brother and his heirs, of all his right and
claim in all lands and tenements, with all their appurtenances, which descended
to him [the said William] by hereditary right, after the death of the aforesaid
Thomas his father, in Dungworth [sf'c] and Staniton, hamelet of Bradfeld.
Witnesses: Richard del Schagh of Dongworth, Richard Prest of the same place,
John Taylor of Stanitone, John ..... of the same place and Thomas del Schagh.
Vellum: one skin Hi X 3, seal missing. Genealogy deduced.
thomas faber = . . . . of Hallome d before 1369-70
II william
ralph s& h Both living 1369-70
(1456)
Charter (Lat), dated at Dungworth in the feast of saint Michael [29th
September] in the 35th year of Henry VI, confirming a grant from John Cowhalch
of Storthyom to John Cowhalch his son, of a messuage and a place of land lying
in le Storthyom in Dungworth between land lately of Adam Cowhalch on one side
and land of William Halum on the other; and one end abutted upon Storthlayn and
the other upon the water of Sthene ; to hold the same to the aforesaid John
Cowhalch his heirs and assigns, freely etc, of the chief lord of that fee, by
services etc. Witnesses: John Bromehed, John Berley and ...... Schaw.
Vellum : one skin 12 x 3^, seal of black wax. Notes: endorsed in a later
hand is "Phillipps M.S. 36337." The water of Sthene is the Loxiey from
the Old Norse Steine. See Hall Catalogue 1924, page 208. Genealogy deduced.
john cowhalch = . . . . of Storthyom, Dungworth
john Both living 1456
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