File: copies of early charters, notes and correspondence, including D3580/ZP30-35...

File: copies of early charters, notes and correspondence, including

D3580/ZP30-35 E. M. Longsdon's correspondence with Charles E. B. Bowles of Nether House, Wirksworth, who calendared deeds for E.M.L. together with copies of his calendar, 1906-1907

D3580/ZP36 Typed copy of Mitchell's 1827 abstracts [D3580/ZP2-6] [20c.]

D3580/ZP37 Typescript notes on arms, crest, motto, 2 Griffin of Wenuwyn deeds [see D3580/T1-21-2], and inquisition post mortem on Elizabeth, wife of Sir John Nevill, tenant-in-chief holding Ashford manor [20c.]

D3580/ZP38-41 Letter by J. W. Longsdon to brother E. M. Longsdon, 1939, commenting on John Sleigh's extracts from Cartulary of Rufford Abbey, Harleian manuscript. 1063, relating to Longsdon in envelope post-marked Bakewell 1859, the extracts being: Feoffment by W. abbot of Rufford of Robert of Narwedale with land which he got by gift of William Wallethef lying under Putewellehill [Putwell Hill, Brushfield], witnesses include Thomas son of Robert de Langeston, and Helia son of William of the same name.

Note: pre-Quia Emptores [1290] because "pro homagio et servicio suo" mid 19c.

Grant by Thomas son of Robert de Langesdon stating that the abbot and convent of Rufford should pay to William son of William de Langesdon one mark yearly from the land held of Thomas and his ancestors in Brightrichefeld [Brushfield] with mines [minera].

Witnesses: Sir Henry of Hertehill [Harthill] knight, Henry of Calvener [Calver], Thomas Folejambe, Robert of Darley, Elias of Langesdon, Peter de Venella of Muschamp, Robert of Narnwedale etc

Quitclaim by William, son of William of Langesdon for safety of his soul and the souls of his ancestors and benefactors to God and Blessed Mary and monks of Rufford, of 1 mark yearly rent for tenement in Brittrychiffeild [Brushfield] in frankalmoign, indemnifying monks of Rufford for 4d annual rent owed for the mark to the lord of Ednesor [Edensor]. Witnesses: Sir Robert of Herthyl [Harthill], Henry of Calfhowore [Calver], Thomas Folejaumbe, Thomas of Langesdon, William Hally, Henry of Hotbo, Nicholas of Minerle, etc

Gift by Thomas Langesdun son of Robert son of Walthef of Mornesale [Monsal Dale] to God, Blessed Mary and monks of Rufford to all his lands in Brittrichiffeld [Brushfield], which he had by gift of his grandfather Walthef and his father Robert, in frankalmoign and for yearly rent of one mark.

Witnesses Sir Adam of Ednesover [Edensor] Mathew of Langesdon, John of Tadyngton [Taddington], Henry son of Adam of Langisdun, Robert of Abbeney [Abney], William of Langisdun, Eustace of Mornesale and William his son, etc

Release by Robert the Yreis of Langesdun and wife Lecia to monks of Rufford of dower in all the monks lands in Brushfield theirs by gift of Walter of Mornesale [Monsal Dale] and Robert his son.

Witnesses include Mathew of Langesdun, Adam of Langesdun, and William of Langesdun

Gift by William of Langesdun and wife Basilia to God, Church of Blessed Mary of Rufford and monks serving God there of all land in Britrichefeld [Brushfield] theirs by gift of Walthef of Morneshale [Monsal Dale] and the gifts and confirmations of his heirs in frankalmoign paying yearly to William, Basilia and their heirs 1 mark of silver within octave of Nativity of St John the Baptist [24 June]. Witnesses: Thomas of Langisdun, Mathew of the same place, Henry of Thadinton [Taddington], William son of Eustace of Mornsedale, John of Thadinton, Robert of Abney, William of Newrlane and others

Witnesses in deeds circa 1220-1250

Mathew of Langisdon and Adam of Langisdon.

Nativity of St John the Baptist [24 June] 39 Edward III [1366] John of Langesdon, clerk

4 Henry IV [1403] Henry of Longesdon, William son of Clement of Longesdon

D3580/ZP41 Separate sheet, ? in Sleigh's hand, Harleian Manuscript 4799, folio 18:

Quitclaim by Robert of Longesdon clerk son of Robert the chaplain to Dean and chapter of Lichfield of his right in fee of the church of Baucwell [Bakewell] so that in future he can sell nothing nor hold in his own name any of its land. Witnesses: Richard of Vernon and Richard of Herthull [Harthill] knights, Sir Ralph of Culbeleg [Cubley] rector of Ilom [Ilam] and William Grym vicar of Yolgreve [Youlgreave], William le Wyne of Baucwell, Roger of Sheladon [Sheldon] and others.