Ancient Deeds

Within the National Archives are a series of medieval and early modern property deeds, preserved amongst the chancery records. The printed calenders for these are available on-line. The records below, relating to estates in Kinlet, Neen Savage, Cleobury Mortimer, Stottesdon, Chetton, Whitton, Quatt and Bridgnorth have been taken from these.

Deeds

Meaton in Kinlet

A. 7157. Release by Henry de Kingeshomede, to Sir Brian de Bromtone, of all the land which Adam, his brother, bequeathed to him and Isabella his sister, in Methene. Witnesses:—Roger de Foxcote, Richard de Pedworthin, Sir Richard, vicar of Kinlet, and others (named). 51 Henry III. Volume 4 (1902), pp. 121-133.

A. 5828. Grant by William de Lega and Isabella his wife, to Sir Brian de Bromptone, of all the land which Adam de Kingeshemede had in Methene, and which he bequeathed to the said Isabella, and Henry her brother. Witnesses:—Thomas de Bordeley [Bardley?], Roger de Foxcote, Richard de Pedworthin, Sir Richard, vicar of Kinlet, and others (named). [Edward I.] Seal. Volume 3 (1900), pp. 226-238

Nash and Elcott in Neen Savage

C. 4486. Grant by Robert Davys to Thomas le Meleward and Joan his wife of three selions of land in the fields of Nasche, viz., one called 'le Hadrug' in 'Colverewalleffeld,' reaching to 'le Leppezate,' as far as 'Colverewallesciche,' and two in 'Schutelowefeld,' by 'Harparesputte,' between land of William Bastard and Richard Milet; at the yearly rent of ˝d. Witnesses:—John de Seynt George, Walter de Foxcote, Thomas de Boditone, [Doditone? ie Detton] Richard Skot, Geoffrey de Norgrove. Le Nache, Wednesday, the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, 29 Edward III. Volume 6 (1915), pp. 78-91.

C. 4117. Grant by Joan Melnard to Robert Gardener of land in Nazsche as in C. 4062 [below], at a yearly rent of one peppercorn. Neen Savage, Sunday after St. Martin, 15 Richard II. Endorsed with a fragment of a sermon in English in contemporary hand. Volume 6 (1915), pp. 40-54.

C. 3641. Grant by Alice Smalhacche, to Richard Norgrove, of land in Eldecocote (Hilcott). Cleobeori, second Sunday after the Annunciation, 18 Richard II. Volume 3 (1900), pp. 387-399.

C. 4062. Grant by John Praty to John Prynse of Cadereton [Catherton] of seven selions of land, viz., a selion called 'le Haderug' adjoining Leppeyate and Colverewalsich in Colverewallefeld, two selions by 'le Harparesput' in Schutwallefeld, &c, in Nassch. Neyn Savage, the feast of St. Luke, 18 Henry VI. Volume 6 (1915), pp. 28-40.

C. 7369. Grant by John Norgrove, of Overwode, yeoman, to John Barcar, for 13s. 4d., of half a yard-land in Eldekot. 2 May, 20 Henry VIII. Fragment of seal. Volume 6 (1915), pp. 457-470.

C. 7755. Quitclaim by Thomas Meysy of Shakenhurste, co. Worcester, gentleman, to John Barker of Eldecote of his interest in a messuage and land in the parish of Nene Savage. 24 February, 1 Mary. Signature of Thomas Meysy. Volume 6 (1915), pp. 510-523.

C. 7817. Indenture of grant by Richard Barker, husbandman, to Thomas Grove, clerk, William Hopkins and Thomas Androwes of his messuage and land in Elcote and Nene Savage to the use of himself, Joan his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to the fulfilment of his will. 11 May, 1 Elizabeth. Fragment of seal. Volume 6 (1915), pp. 523-537

Cleobury Mortimer

C. 5988. Bond by John Held of Mortymere Clibery, co. Salop, weaver, and Robert Smyth of London, yeoman, for the payment of 20s. to Thomas Strodere and John Styward on 3 May next. 28 January, 2 Edward IV. Two seals. Volume 6 (1915), pp. 279-290.

C. 7812. Covenant by Roger Hollande of Whittbatch, yeoman, that if Henry Vernon of Stokesaye, esquire, shall have demised to Rowland Hardinge the moiety of 40a. land in Dodmore within the fees of Clibbury Martimer and Staunton Lacy, he will not on that account put in execution a statute merchant acknowledged before Thomas Blashffield and John Crowther, bailiffs of Ludlowe and keepers of the greater part of the seal of the said statute, and Francis Jenkes, gentleman, the Queen's clerk there, and keeper of the lesser part of the same. 2 March, 28 Elizabeth. English. Mark. Fragment of seal of arms.
Endorsed with names of witnesses. Volume 6 (1915), pp. 523-537.

Wrickton and Walkerslow in Stottesdon

A. 6539. Copy of the court roll of a court held at Wrycton and Walkyslaw at which William Bullocke of Sydnall, John Bullock his brother, and Joan, William's wife, took of Edward Rawley, esquire, the lord, two pastures called 'Walcam Wood' and 'Smythes Leys' in Walkyslaw, the said William to have two parts of the said pastures for his life, and the said John to have the third part for William's life, after whose death the said John and Joan are to have the said two pastures for their lives, and after their decease Elizabeth, William's daughter, is to have the said pastures for her life, according to the custom of the said manor; the tenants not 'to toppe' any tree which is more than fourteen inches in circumference, &c. 18 January, 33 Henry VIII.
Volume 4 (1902), pp. 46-58.

Whitton and Faintree

A. 12545. Indenture, 10 March, 37 Elizabeth, between 'Frauncis' Whitton, of Whitton, co. Salope, gentleman, of the one part, and Jarrett Whorwood, of Compton, co. Stafford, William Gateger, of Gateger, co. Salope, Thomas Odell, of Compton aforesaid, 'Frauncis' Hill, of 'the Walle House,' co. Salope, Thomas Powys, of Snitton, co. Salope, gentlemen, and Thomas Lane, of Hope Bagotte, co. Salope, of the other, witnessing that the said 'Frauncis' by indenture dated 3 May, 35 Elizabeth, for making a jointure for his now wife Elizabeth, enfeoffed the said Thomas Powys and Thomas Lane of the site and chief mansion house, &c. in Whitton then and now in his own occupation, with the land, &c. appurtenant called 'the demeane landes of Whitton, to the use of the said Elizabeth for life, with remainder to the use of himself and the heirs male of his body, with remainder in default to the use of his right heirs, with a proviso that if, after the decease of Jane Whitton, widow, his mother, he, or any of his heirs, enfeoffed the said Thomas and Thomas of the capital messuage, tenement and farm of Overfayntry, co. Salop, with lands in Over and Nether Fayntry, to the use of the said Elizabeth for life in lieu of jointure, with remainder to his right heirs, that then her estate in Whitton should be void; and that the said Jane his mother died 17 February last; now, in accordance with the said proviso, he enfeoffs the said parties of the second of the said farm, &c. to the above uses, English. Signed by mark. Memorandum of livery of seisin in the manor house of Fayntree. Volume 5 (1906), pp. 325-349.

Quatt and Bridgnorth

C. 3457. Demise by Robert Fizthgion, the abbot, and the convent, of St. Mary's, Lilleshill, to Sir Thomas Heth, chaplain, and priest of the chantry of St. Mary's, Quatte, of a tenement with a garden in the street called 'le Spytulstrete,' for ninety-nine years from Michaelmas next, paying 12d. yearly. Chapterhouse of Lilleshill, Michaelmas-eve, 2 Henry VII. Volume 3 (1900), pp. 363-374

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