FEOFFMENT

1) Bryan Lukeuppe of Middleton upon the would co. York yeoman

2) Phyllip Witty of Loundesbrough on the would yeoman and Lancelot Hansley of Lockington co. York yeoman

In consideration of the love of 1) towards Elizabeth his wife and for her better maintenance in time to come; and of the fatherly respect he bears to Jane Waldby dau. of Elizabeth by her former husband Roger Waldby and for her better preferment hereafter; 1) grants and enfeoffs to 2): A cottage or tenement in Middleton in which William Ray dec'd lately dwelt and wherein William Ray his gran' lives, 2 stables, 2 barns, 1 foregarth, 1 orchard and 1 close thereto adjoining in the town of Middleton, in the tenure of William the son. And all buildings, gardens etc. (except reserved to William Ray 2 broad arable lands in the W. field of Middleton), all which 1) lately purchased from William Ray the grandchild.

To have & to hold to 2) to the use of 1) & Elizabeth his w. for their lives; then to the heirs of their bodies; in default of issue to Jane Waldby and heirs of her body; in default of such issue to the right heirs of 1)

Tag, seal lost

Signed: Bryan Lukeup

Dorse: Witnesses to sealing and seisin: Robert Leake Philipe Witty of Midleton (mark) John ....?.... William Ray