Grant by John Taylour, John Bate, Adam Corylour, Nicholas le Drapour of Tamworth...

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14th - 16th Centuries

Grant by John Taylour, John Bate, Adam Corylour, Nicholas le Drapour of Tamworth to Thomas Aleyn and Alice his wife and Richard Kysbewe, of one messuage in Tamworth with appurtenances lying in Chirchestrete in Staffordshire between the tenement formerly of Wiliam Kysbewe on one side and the tenement of Richard Harloston on the other and stretching from the king's highway to Personeslone [18 Jun 1391]

Witnesses: John Bollenhull, Thomas Walker, then bailiffs in Tamworth in Staffordshire, John Staumforde, Adam Breton, Adam Chaumburlayne of the same and others

Date: Tamworth, Sunday after the feast of St Barnabas the Apostle, 14 Richard II

Seals: (1) rabbit surrounded by illegible legend; on the same tag a fragment showing a long-legged bird, legend broken but S S U L O legible (2) fragment, clear but illegible; legend V P O (3) H with a leafless branch on either side

Grant by Thomas Wyghtelok and Felise his wife to John Taylour, John Bate, Adam Couriour and Nicholas le Drapour of a former messuage in Tamworth lying in Chirchestrete in Staffordshire between the tenement of Thomas Aleyn on one side and that of Richard de Holrelston on the other. [30 Apr 1391]

Witnesses: John de Bollenhull, Thomas Walker, then bailiffs on the Staffordshire side, John de de Staunford, Adam Breton, Adam Chaumberlayn and others

Date: Tamworth, Sunday the vigil of SS Philip and James, 14 Richard II

Seals: (1) fragment, capital W in a wavy border (2) illegible

Grant by William Smyght of Thameworth and Margery his wife to Roger Goderiche of Tamworth, Hugh Attwode, Robert de Herlaston of the same and Hugh, vicar of Cowfold, chaplain, of two messuages with all appurtenances lying together in Thameworth in Bollebruggestrete in Warwickshire between the land of Robert de Aston on one side and that of Roger Mesonger and Margery his wife on the other and stretching in length from the king's highway to the king's ditch. [25 Jul 1396]

Witnesses: Henry Barker, John Penkeriche, then bailiffs of Tamworth on the Warwickshire side, Thomas Bar, John Taylour, Henry Drake and others

Date: Thameworth, Tuesday the feast of St James, 20 Richard II

Seal: missing

Grant by Nicholas Russell of Tamworth and Emota his wife to John Bate of Tamworth and Denise his wife of one burgage with all its appurtenances in Tamworth lying near the Wevenlete in Staffordshire between the land of Richard Breton on one side and the king's highway on the other and stretching in length from the king's highway to the land of Richard Breton [19 Mar 1403]

Witnesses: John Elford, John Sadelere, then bailiffs, John Coton', John Bollehyill, Thomas Walkere and others

Date: Monday after the feast of St Gregory, 4 Henry IV

Seals: (1) round: W, a branch on right (2) crowned I between two branches Grant by John Ruggeley of Wygynton to Henry Barker of Tamworth and Alice his wife, and the heirs and assigns of Henry, of one messuage with all its appurtenances in Tamworth in Warwickshire lying in Castelstrete between the land formerly of Baldewin Freville, knight, on one side and the land of the same Baldewin on the other, and stretching from the king's highway to the land formerly of the aforesaid Baldewin. [16 Jun 1403]

Witnesses: Roger [?] Wycha [?], Thomas Caytour, then bailiffs there on the Warwickshire side, John Taylour, Richard Penkeryche, Thomas Barr of Tamworth and others

Date: Tamworth, Saturday after the feast of St Barnabas the Apostle, 4 Henry IV

Seal: round, sun and crescent, surrounded by rim; legend: S[IGILLUM] ROBE[RTI] FILII JOH[ANN]IS

Condition: unfit for production

Grant by Henry Barker of Tamworth to Robert Herlaston and Robert Ley, chaplain of the same, of one messuage with all its appurtenances in Tamworth in Warwickshire lying in le Castelle strete between the land formerly of Baldewyn Frevill, knight, on one side and the land of the same Baldewyn on the other, and stretching from the king's highway and the land once of Baldewyn [3 May 1410]

Witnesses: Richard Penkrych then chief bailiff [?] Warwickshire in Tamworth, John Bate, William [?] oke, then bailiffs there on the Staffordshire side, Hugh Fremon, Thomas Taylour and others

Date: Tamworth, Friday [should be Saturday], the Invention of the Holy Cross, 11 Henry IV

Seal: round, chipped H flanked on left by bare branch

Condition: unfit for production

Grant by Richard Bromle of Tamworth to John Bate of the same and Denise his wife of two tenements that lying together in Tamworth in le Cherche strete on the Staffordshire side and between the land of Richard Dalton on one side and that of Thomas Barre on the other and stretching from the king's highway to the lane called persones lane; also one tenement with all its appurtenances in Lychefeld strete in the county aforesaid, lying between the land of Richard Bedell on one part and that formerly of Alice Botrye and stretching from the king's highway to the land of the aforesaid Richard Bedell. [25 Jul 1407]

Witnesses: Thomas Symond, Nicholas Draper, then bailiffs of Tamworth on the Staffordshire side, Hugh Freman, Thomas Tayllour, bailiffs there on the Warwickshire side, Henry Barker, Thomas Barre, John Coton, Roger Melwyche, John Horner and others [25 Jul 1407]

Date: Tamworth, the feast of St James the Apostle, 8 Henry IV

Seal: missing

Grant by John Bate of Tamworth, butcher, and Denise his wife to John Russell of the same, draper, and Margaret his wife of one messuage in Tamworth in Chyrchestrete lying between the messuage of John Grubber and that of the aforesaid John Russell and stretching from the king's highway as far as the lane called Catteslone [8 Dec 1418]

Witnesses: John Coton, Richard Dalton, then bailiffs in Tamworth on the Staffordshire side, John Grubber, John Ivet and Nicholas Russell and others

Date: Tamworth, the feast of the conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 6 Henry V

Seals: fragments, one showing a ?fern leaf, the other a headless animal on a bough and the legend D D L V

Condition: small part missing from top right corner

Release by William Whyte, citizen and carpenter of London and Joan his wife, daughter and heir of Hugh Mason of Tamworth, to John Berde of Tamworth and Isabel his wife of all right in one burgage with appurtenances in Tamworth in the street called Bolbruggestrete, between the burgage of John Berde on one side and that of Richard Pencryche on the other and stretching from theking's highway to the Onker [Anker]; it descended to Joan by hereditary right [6 Jun 1421]

Endorsement: note that this release was enrolled in the court of Tamworth (the Warwickshire side) held there on [16 Jun 1421], with the names Frekynton, Elys Oswythe, Whytt; and John Bede

Seals: (1) eagle; (2) fragment

Agreement between Thomas Ferrers, esquire, Roger Aston, knight, and Hugh Wylughby, esquire, on one side and John Prynce of Tamworth on the other, to lease for 39 years one burgage with appurtenances in Tamworth lying between the burgage of the said John on the west and the highway called Gumpgate on the east [29 Sep 1424]

Rent: 2s annually at the four terms usual in Tamworth. If the rent should be in arrears for a quarter then the lessors may re-enter.

Conditions: lessor to do repairs at his own expense whenever necessary

Witnesses: Thomas Taylur and Henry Barker, then bailiffs of Tamworth, Hugh Freman, Henry Jeekes, Richard Dalton and others

Date: Tamworth, Michaelmas Day, 3 Henry VI

Seal: round with a daisy-like flower

Agreement between Thomas de Ferrars, esquire, Roger Aston, knight, and Hugh Wyloughby, knight, on one part, and John Pynnok of Tamworth, walker, on the other for the lease for 60 years to John of the other moiety of a burgage in Tamworth opposite the castle and formerly in the holding of Roger Brewod [29 Sep] 1432

Rent: 10d to the king and 20d to Thomas and his fellows annually. If the rent should be in arrears for a quarter then the lessors may re-enter

Conditions: John and his heirs or assigns to build anew the moiety of the burgage well and competently at their own expense within the next three years

Witnesses: Thomas Neuton, William Cook,Humphrey Jacob, Thomas Coton, John Watte and others

Date: Tamworth, Michaelmas Day 1432 and 11 Henry VI

Seal: fragment

Condition: slightly stained and creased

Agreement between Thomas de Ferrars, esquire, Roger Aston, knight, and Hugh Wiloughby, knight, on the one part, and Richard Watte of Tamworth on the other for the lease for 60 years of one shop near the gate of the churchyard of Tamworth [29 Sep] 1432

Rent: 6d annually at the usual terms. If the rent should be in arrears for a quarter then the lessors may re-enter

Condition: lessee to build and maintain the shop at his own expense, and leave it at the end of the term

Witnesses: Henry Jeekes, Thomas Newton, John Watte, Thomas Coton, Richard Dalton and others

Date: Tamworth, Michaelmas Day, 1432 and 11 Henry VI

Bond by John Hubberd of Tamworth, Warwickshire, son of Nicholas Hubard, Bailiff of Grendon, to Nicholas Carlton for the repayment of £20 on the feast of St Chad [2 March] [14 Jan 1436]

On the back is a fragment of a rental including references to 6d received for 3 cokshotes in Eggewell and les Bankes and not more because two were granted as demesne lands, and the grant for life of the constablewick of the castle by 'Humphrey lord of Warwick'.

Condition: much faded

Agreement between Thomas de Ferrars, esquire, Robert Aston, esquire, and Hugh Willeby, knight, for the lease for 40 years to Henry Jeeke of Tamworth of a certain pasture called Ketulbroke near Stratfordlee in Warwickshire with free fishery of the water of Tame along the aforesaid pasture, with all its appurtenances and with all those lands and tenements with their appurtenances called Asshelandes in Warwickshire and Staffordshire 12 Nov [1440]

Rent: 76s 8d annually at the four quarters of the year. Should the rent be in arrears in whole or in part for five weeks the lessors may distrain, re-enter and retain it, turning out Henry and his heirs if the arrears be for a quarter and insufficient for distraint be found on the premises

Conditions: Henry to keep the pasture, land and tenement in good condition at his own expense. He is not permitted to cut down or top any oaks or ashes in the aforesaid pasture, land or tenement or their boundaries, but by the supervision of the seneschal or bailiff

Date: Tamworth, 12 November 19 Henry VI

Seal: armorial, defaced

Agreement by Thomas de Ferrars, son and heir male of William Ferrars formerly lord of Greby, and John Burward and Walter Cottesden as to the manors of Merkes [Marks] and Gyngieyberdlaundry, Essex, and the advowson of the church of Harewardstok [Stock, Essex] which James Berkeley, knight, and Isabel his wife held for Isabel's life; it is of the heritage of John, and should revert to Thomas and his heirs male. Settlement in default on the issue of William de Ferrars sometime Lord of Greby. Remainder, in default, to the right heirs of William [24 Jun 1447]

Consideration: 300 silver marks

Date: Essex, fifteen days about the feast of St John the Baptist, 25 Henry VI Thomas de Ferrers married as his first wife Elizabeth, eldest daughter and eventually co-heir of Baldwin Freville of Tamworth.

'Gyngieyberdlaundry' is now represented by Ingrave, Ingatestone, Fiverning, Margaretting, Mountnessing and Joyberdlaundri (see J H Round in Essex Archaeological Society Transactions, XIX, part 4 (New Series), p 242)

Quitclaim by William Burley of Bromcroft, Shropshire, esquire, to Margaret who was wife of Richard Grey, knight, formerly lord of Wylton, and Thomas Ferrers of Tamworth senior, esquire, and his executors of all actions, suits, demands and exactions which he had or could have at any time 2 Jun [1450]

Date: 2 June, 28 Henry VI

Seal: fragment

Grant by Nichaolas Bowet, Richard Byngham one of the king's justices coram rege, Richard Neele, King's serjeant at law, and John Bradborne to John [Hales or Halse], bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, William Lord Hastyng, William Vernon, knight, Richard Hastynges, Richard of Bracebrigge, Edmund Vernon, esquire, William Cumberford and Robert Morley, clerk, of their manor of Chaimpeyne [Champeyhis] and of all lands and tenements called Ilgerys and Lacheleye with appurtenances in Essex, which with other lands and manors in the same county they have of the feoffment of Thomas Ferrers, esquire, son and heir male of William de Ferrers, sometime lord of Groby, to hold in fee. 14 Feb [1464]-20 Mar [1465]

Nicholas and the other vendors appoint their attorneys Thomas Ward and John Peache for livery of seisin

Witnesses: Thomas Tyrell, knight, William Doreward, Robert Lee, esquire, John Watford, clerk, Robert Jenderyng and many others

Date: 14 February, 4 Edward IV

Endorsed: grant by Thomas Feriers, knight, to the above grantees of 10 messuages, lands, crofts, 5 virgates of land and meadow and 1 dovecote and appurtenances in Waverton, Warwickshire [Warton in the parish of Polesworth] called Sentclers londes. He appoints John Bradburne and Alered [sic] Marchall his attorneys for livery of seisin

Witnesses: John [?] Sakte, dean of the collegiate church of Tamworth, John Gresley, knight, Richard Archer, esquire, and others

Date: Waveton, 20 March, 5 Edward IV

Condition: stained and slightly torn

Indenture between Edward Ralegh, knight, formerly sheriff of Warwickshire, and Thomas Ferrers, knight, sheriff of the aforesaid county, testifying that Edward had handed to Thomss in full county court in Warwick, on Monday before the feast of St Katharine the Virgin, 8 Edward IV, the King's hall and gaol at Warwick with six prsioners in the same: Thomas Sely alias Thomas Fry, John Bysrodd formerly of Pyrton, Buckinghamshire, John Sharper [?] and John Malory, John Edward and Margery Mylwer taken for suspicion of felony. Edward also handed over a writ of exigendum against William Seggewyk formerly of Shenston, Staffordshire, yeoman, at the suit of Thomas Amyngton (third exaction called); against William Ruggendale formerly of Westnandon, and John Horne of Chepyna Sobbury in Gloucestershire at the suit of John Hygheford, esquire (third exaction called), endorsed and enrolled; John Hertill of Warwick at the suit of Susanna widow of William Gybons [?] (called, endorsed and enrolled); another writ against John Hicson formerly of Ballesworth at the suit of Ralph Dalton (third exaction called, endorsed and enrolled); another writ against Thomas Dorset formerly of Thurbeston at the suit of Robert Clude, esquire, (third exaction, called, endorsed and enrolled); another writ against William Horwod formerly of Wolmby at the suit of the king (third exaction called and endorsed); another writ against John Brere formerly of Warrewik, at the suit of Thomas Ferrers, esquire, (third exaction called, endorsed and enrolled); another writ against John Fraunce at the suit of Margery Underwode, widow (third exaction called, endorsed and enrolled); another writ against Wiliam Chylde formerly of Merston near Wolston at the suit of Edward Durannt (second exaction called, endorsed and enrolled) [21 Nov 1468]

Seals: missing and no tags or slots present

Indented bill acknowledging receipt by Thomas Jakyns of Warwick, gaoler, from John Ives, servant of Thomas Ferrers, knight [sheriff 1468-9], of 20s for the fee of the said Thomas Jakyns in part payment of a larger sum for services during 1 Edward IV [1461-2]. He paid it for the presence of John Smyth, then subsheriff of the said county. [29 May 1469]

Seals: missing

Bond of John Bourghchier, knight, lord Ferrers of Groby, Thomas Bourghchier, knight, to Thomas Ferrers and John Ferrers, knights in 2000 marks, payable at Michaelmas next. [31 May 1479]

John Bourghchier and his wife Elizabeth agree to accept the arbitration of Edward IV as to the manor of Melkes near Dunmowe and Gyngioryberdlaundry [Essex]

Date: Monday after Pentecost, 19 Edward IV

Condition: faded

Grant by Humphrey Bromley, knight, to Thomas Dilworth of Elford and Thomas Riddesdale of Hopwas, of all burgages, messuages, cottages, lands, tenements, meadows, pastures and leasowes with their appurtenances in Tamworth, Wygynton, Hopwas, Coton and Dreyton both in Staffordshire and Warwickshire. William Fasakerley, rector of Thorp, appointed as his attorney for livery of seisin 20 Apr [1492]

Witnesses: Edward Wistowe, Thomas Meryv, chaplain, John Irpe, Robert Cheshire and others

Date: 20 April, 7 Henry VII

Seal: missing

Lease for 12 years by Dame Dorothy Ferrers, widow, late the wife of Sir John Ferrers, knight, to Thomas Wodshaw of Tamworth, of her farm called Hammys at Lee Meyston [Lea Marston] with one meadow called myllne medow. 23 Feb [1519]

Rent: £13 6s 8d payable at Michaelmas and Lady Day

Condition: Thomas to make no waste but may crop trees and take thorns for fences

Date: 23 February, 10 Henry VIII

Seal: a "T"

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