1334-04-03, Rockingham

Mandate to John de Cobham and Thomas de Faversham, keepers of the see of Canterbury in the late voidance, for livery to J., elect and confirmed of Canterbury, of the lands in Dodyngton late of Robert de Sharstede, tenant in chief of tlhe see, which came into the king's hands during the voidance by reason of the minority of the heir and the body of the heir; the king having by letters patent appointed the archbishop to have the custody of the lands and the marriage of the heir. By p.s. 28. _ Licence for Margaret late the wife of John Gernoun to enfeoff Robert Parnyng of two parts of the manor of Melmerby said to be held in chief, and of the reversion of a third part of the manor with the advowson of the church the manor, expectant on the demise of Dionisia late the wife of John de Wiggeton, who holds the same in dower, and for him to re-grant these to her, in fee tail, with remainder to him and his heirs ; and for the said Margaret to grant that the manor of Blakhale, also said to be held in chief, shall after the death of the said Dionisia, tenant for life, remain to him and his heirs, subject to a rent of 40 marks for the life of Margaret. By p.s. 4.