1398-12-03, Westminster
Commitment (with like clause) to Thomas de Nevill, chivaler, Jord de Furnivall, by mainprise of Ralph de Nevyll, earl of Westmoreland, and George Byrches, of the keeping of a messuage and a bovate of poor land called Cokland in Le Crokes by Sheffeld, late of Robert Potterman, a messuage and a bovate of land called Halum in Sheffeld, a tenement and a bovate of land in Nepeshende in Sheffeld late of William Walkmylne, and a messuage and a bovate of land in Brekesherth late of John Personson, all which were lately taken into the hand of Edward III for certain causes by William Nessefeld, late his escheator, to hold the same from Michaelmas last for ten years, rendering 10s. yearly at the Exchequer by equal portions at Easter and Michaelmas. By bill of the treasurer.
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- George Byrches 6 other appearances →
- John Personson 12 other appearances →
- Ralph de Nevill 1481 other appearances →
- Robert Potterman 10 other appearances →
- Thomas Wake 2648 other appearances →
- Thomas de Nevill 372 other appearances →
- William Thomas 532 other appearances →
- William Walkmylne 10 other appearances →
- William de Nessefeld 685 other appearances →
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