1376-01-30, Westminster

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 2 April. Writing indented of Robert Freville, brother and heir of John Freville, reciting that Ellen who was wife of the said John holds of the said Robert's heritage the manor and advowson of Little Shelford co. Cantebrigge by gift of John de Barneton late parson of Little Shelford to the said Ellen and Jobn Freville and to the heirs of their bodies with reversion for lack of such issue to the said Robert, that the said John Freville is dead without issue by the said Ellen, also that John de Brewes knight and Agnes his wife hold of the said Robert's heritage two thirds of the manor of Caxton and of a messuage, 152 acres of land, 14 acre of meadow, 8 acres of pasture and 12s. ld. of rent in Westwrottyng, Carleton and Ballesham co. Cantebrigge by gift of John de Carleton and John Selverlee lately made to the said Agnes and to Richard son of the said John Freville sometime her husband and to the heirs of their bodies with reversion for lack of such issue to the said Robert, that the said Richard died without issue by the said Agnes, that the said Ellen holds in dower the remaining third part of the said manor of Caxton and of the said messuage, lands and rent in Westwrottyng, Carleton and Ballesham, and that after her death and the death of the said Agnes (in case she shall overlive the said Ellen) the same ought likewise to revert to the said Robert ; and granting with warranty to Hugh Fastolf, John de Bampton, Ralph parson of Chestreford and Robert de Melton clerk and to their heirs the reversions aforesaid of the manor and advowson of Little Shelford, the manor of Caxton and the premises in Westwrottyng, Carleton and Ballesham, upon condition that they shall take an attornment of the said Ellen and of the said John de Brewes and Agnes, and that they may give the said reversion to him the said Robert Freville for life with remainder to Thomas his son and to the heirs of his body, remainder for lack of such issue to the heirs and assigns of the said Robert Freville. Dated 1 April 50 Edward ILI, Memorandum of acknowledgment, 2 April. Writing of William Swanlond of Middlesex, giving with warranty to William de Wotton citizen and woolmonger of London, his heirs and assigns, 100s. of free and quit rent to be taken yearly at the four usual terms of all the lands, rents and services of the donor in Herefeld co. Middlesex which were sometime of Sir Thomas de Saumford knight, with power to distrain for arrears ; and in name of seisin he has this day paid 25s. for the first quarter of the first year. Witnesses ; Thomas Brakenburgh, Ralph Boker, John Baldewyn, Ferand Odiam, William Brekesperes. Dated Herefeld, 16 June 48 Edward LL. Writing of William Swanlond of Middlesex, being a quitclaim with warranty to William de Wotton citizen and woolmonger of London, his heirs and assigns, of 31s. 3d. of yearly free and quit rent which he the said William Swanlond used to take of certain lands in Herefeld co. Middlesex which William de Wotton holds of him in chief, namely the 13s. 4d. which he used to take of a tenement which was of John de Wotton father of the said William, the 16s. 8d. which he used to take of a piece of land in the said town called Houfridig, the 12d. which he used to take of a piece of land there called Poaperydyng, and 3d. which he used to take of a piece of land called Cornley, all now held by William de Wotton, rendering nevertheless yearly to the said William Swanlond one red rose at Midsummer for all secular services and demands. Witnesses: Thomas de Brakenbergh, Ralph Boukere, John Baldewyne, John Huges, Robert Hamond. Dated Herefeld, 10 November 49 Edward ITI.