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BorouGb ot MalsalL 
 
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 CALENDAR 
 
 DEEDS AND DOCUMENTS 
 
 Belonging to the Corporation of Walsall, 
 
 in the town chest, 
 
 Extending from the Reign of King John to the end of 
 THE Reign of James II. (1688), 
 
 WITH a list added OF 
 
 THE CHARTERS RELATING TO WALSALL, 
 
 Referred to in the Walsall Chartulary 
 In the Cottonian Collection at the British Museum. 
 
 Prepared by direction of the Corporation, 
 
 By RICHARD SIMS, Esq., 
 
 of the British Museum. 
 
 WALSALL : 
 
 T. KIRBY, printer, THE BRIDGE. 
 
 1882. 
 6 
 
I\,%^2 2, ^O 
 
CALENDAR 
 
 OF 
 
 DEEDS AND DOCUMENTS 
 
 BELONQING TO THE 
 
 CORPORATION OF WALSALL. 
 
 1. 
 
 GEANT, for twelve marks, by William Euffus, to the Burgesses Temp. John. 
 
 of Walessale [WalsaU, co. Stafford], of freedom from service, 
 
 custom and secular demands, excepting tallage, ' when the king 
 
 tallies his burgesses,' also of common of pasture in all his lands 
 
 and forinsic woods, save in his park and his ' other defences,' 
 
 and pannage at acorn time {tempore pessionis), reserving right to 
 
 'approve himself' of all his lands, without hindrance, etc., 
 
 Eent, 12d. for each burgage. Witn. Sir Eobert de Grendone, 
 
 Eobert Essington, John de Paries, Simon de Hetone, William 
 
 de Derlavestone, Eichard de Grendone, Nicholas de [Al]rewiz, 
 
 and others. Lat. Temp. John. A copy of this deed, in a 
 
 handwriting of the 16tli cent, occurs in the Eoll numbered 10. 
 
 2. 
 GEANT by Eoger de Moriteyn, Knt., lord of Walsale, to John ^eMip. Edw. I. 
 le Webbe, of the same, of a moiety of arable land in his 
 demesne, in 'la middeUey,' lying upon the East side, between 
 the lands of John MarescaU, in breadth, and a field called 
 ' hungerforlong,' and in length descending from a field called 
 ' chirche-greve ' as far as the land of Eichard Leveruch. Eent, 
 15d. for all demands save forensic service. Witn. William de See Braoton, lib. ij., 
 
 C.16, fol.S.formean- 
 
 Boel, lordofEushale, WilHamHillari, of Bortmuscote TBrescot?! tag of "forinsio" 
 
 -' services. 
 Eobert de Bruiera, of the same, GeofErey de la Hurist, and 
 
 Stephen Petyte. Undated. Fragm. of seal. 'EmAor&GA, " Middlelee 
 
 in Chwrche Cfrewfield." . 
 
3. 
 
 Same date. GRANT by John le Poter, of Tampworthe, chaplain to magister 
 Alan, called Brito, of the lands and tenements in Eusshal, which 
 the said John held of the gift and feoffment of William de 
 Boeles, lord of Eusshale, and of Thomas, son of Hugh le 
 CMrchemon, of Eusshale, the boundaries of which are contained 
 in the charters of the said William and Thomas. Kent, a rose 
 at St. John Baptist. Witn. WiUiam de Boeles, WiUiam lUory, 
 William 'forestarius ' [Forester], Roger de DerehuUe, Osbert 
 de Ordeseye, Eoger le Pek', William, son of Eichard Sweyn, 
 Eoger Goreway, and Eichard, son of Nicholas de Eusshale. Zat. 
 Undated. Endorsed, " Charier of John Potter, chaplain. There are 
 xxxii. charters in the chest, of divers acquisitions of tenements of 
 
 L 
 
 [VEdw' I] INSPEXIMUS AND CONPIEMATION by Ealph de Semp- 
 ringham, the dean, and the Chapter of Lichfield, of a Confirmation 
 by Eoger de Meulond [Molend], bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, 
 of the ordination and appropriation, by Eoger de Weseham, bishop 
 of the same, his predecessor, and Eichard, [of Gloucester], trea- 
 surer of Lichfield, [dated 1248], of the church of Waleshale 
 [Walsall], with its chapels of Wednesbury and Eusshale, at 
 the death or secession of magister Vincent, the rector ; to the 
 use of the abbot and convent of Hales [Hales Owen, co. Salop], 
 of the Premonstratensian Order, whose means of living were in- 
 sufficient, on account of the confluence of guests to the abbey. 
 Dat. Lichfield, Annunc. B. V. Mary, [25 Mar.], 1279 ' inchoante.' 
 Zat. Endorsed, "Confirmation hg the Chapter of Zichjield of the 
 church of Waleshale." 
 
 5. 
 
 ^^[llsa]^' ^^-^NT by William de Boeles, lord of Eusshale, to Henry de 
 Mistretone, clerk, of a tenement in Eusshale called ' le Morecroft,' 
 lying between the moor {moram) of the said Henry, upon the 
 West, and the culture called ' le lanedicroft.' Also of William, 
 son of Margery del Strete, of Eusshale, his native, with all his 
 goods, and half a virgate of land which he held in Eusshale. 
 Eent, a grain of corn at Michaelmas. Witn. William Hlory, of 
 Eusshale, John, his son, Eobert de Ordeseye, of the same, 
 
Thomas Mabelyn, Eoger Goreweye, of the same, William 
 G-orewey, and Eoger del Pek,' of the same. Dat. Eusshale, 
 Palm Sunday, Ac 17 Edward son of king Henry [Edw. I.] 
 [1289]. Lat. Endorsed, " Charter of W. Boeles made to Hen. 
 
 6. 
 QUIT-CLAIM by Eobert, son of William de Boeles, of Eusshale, 19 Edw. 1. 
 to Henry de Mistretone, clerk, of a meadow in Eusshale, called [1291.] 
 
 ' le Polmedon.' Witn. . . . Illory, of Eusshale, Henry de 
 Wednesfeld, Eoger del Pek', Eichard Gorewyz, of the same, and 
 Thomas Mabely. Dat. Eusshale, the morr. of the Invention of 
 Holy Cross, [4 May], Ao. 19 Edward son of king Henry 
 [Edw. I.], [1291]. Zat. Fragm. of seal. 
 
 7. 
 
 QUIT-CLAIM by Eichard, son of Geoffrey de Freford, to magister 21 Edw. 1 . 
 Alan, called ' le Bretone,' of a messuage and lands in Eusshale, [1293.] 
 
 which John le Poter, chaplain, enfeofPed to the said Alan. Witn. 
 William de Altherwych', Thomas de Attelberg', Thomas de 
 Abenhale, William de Boeles, sen., Henry de Altherwas, clerk, 
 William del Lee, and Eobert de Esseburne. Dat. Lichfield, 
 Wedn. n. aft. the Octaves of S. Hilary, [13 Jan.], Ao. 21 
 Edward son of king Henry [Edw. I. 1293]. Sir John de 
 Berwyke, and his companions, at that time itinerating at 
 Lichfield. Lat. Seal. Endorsed " Eioha/rd de Freford, quit- 
 
 GEANT by Eichard de Ordeseye, of Eusshale, and Eichard, his Temp. Edw. II. 
 
 son, to William, son of Eobert Colesone, of the lands and 
 
 tenements which Thomas Hillare formerly held in the Manors of 
 
 Eushale and Barre. Witn. John Marthis, William Marthis, 
 
 Thomas Sprot, Eobert ' molendinarius ' [Miller] and John atte 
 
 Hurst. Lat. Undated. Endorsed, " Charter of Richard de 
 
 Ordesetj, for lands of Thomas Hillary." 
 
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 9. 
 
 2 Edw. II, GEANT by Roger do Morteyn and Thomas Euffus, Knts., lords 
 of Walsall, to the burgesses of that place, of freedom from all 
 demands of tallage and pannage, and from breach of assize of 
 beer made between Christmas and the Purification, and at aU 
 times of fairs in Waleshale, according to ancient custom, with 
 other liberties. Witn. John, lord of Bentley, William de 
 Bowelys, lord of EushaU, WiUiam, lord of Aledriche, Hugh le 
 Eydere, lord of Aston, Thomas, lord of Derlaston, Ealph de 
 Pype, John de Lappeleya [Lappele] clerk, and others. Dat. 
 WaleshaU, Mond. n. aft. Purification of B. V. Mary, [2 Feb.] 
 Ao. 2 Edw. II. [1309]. Endorsed, "A coppie of the grante from 
 Morten and Rufus to the hurg esses of Walsall." 
 
 10. 
 
 A EOLL containing copies of the Charters numbered 1 and 9, 
 in a handwriting of the 16tli cent. Endorsed, " The agreement 
 hetivixt Sir Rich. Wilbraham and y^ Towne for owr Customs." 
 [See No. 197.] 
 
 11. 
 
 17Epw;II. GEANT by Eobert, son of John Berdles, of Misterton, heir of 
 
 Henry de Lycheffeld, clerk, to Eoger de Gfryngleye, clerk, of a 
 messuage and lands which the said Henry had of the gift of 
 Eobert, son of Henry de Ordeseye, in Eusschale, except the 
 culture called ' le leecroft.' Witn. WiUiam de Boeles, lord of 
 Eusshale, Eoger del Peek', of the same, William le Ken, of 
 Pelleshale. Dat. Eussale, Tuesd. n. bef. Conversion of 
 S. Paul, [25 Jan.], Ao. 17 Edward son of king Edward 
 [Edw. II. 1324]. Lot. [See No. 16]. 
 
 [1324.] 
 
 [1332.] 
 
 12. 
 
 6 ?°^2 "^" ^^^^'^ ^y ^^^^^ ^^ Livesy, lord of Arlay, to William Gaipin, of 
 Bascote and Alice his wife of a quarteroun \_quan-tron(ib\ of land 
 with messuage, and an acre and a certain 'ploit' [plot] of 
 meadow lying near ' Nezeresiche,' with appurtenances in the 
 fields of Bascote. Eent, 6s. 8d., for aU service save forensic. 
 Witn. WUliam Sampsun, William Eeynal, William Ward, 
 Eichard Walter, John Osebarn. Dat. Bascote, Annunc. B. V. 
 Mary, [25 Mar.] Ao. 6 Edw. III. [1332]. Lat. Endorsed, 
 '^Charter to William Gaypin, contains xi acres in Bascote." 
 
13. 
 
 QEANT by "William Poul, of Eushale, to Adam le TaiUour, of 13 Edw. III. 
 Walshale, jun., of two places of arable land in the fee of Eushale, '- '-^ 
 in breadth between the land of Henry Budde and the high 
 way {regia strata) leading to Walshale, and extending length- 
 wise, from the land of Eobert Greygos to the road leading to the 
 mill of Eushale. In case the said land should be impleaded, the 
 said Adam to recover land wherever he pleases. Witn. Eoger 
 de Pek', Henry le Smyth, Thomas Gorewei, Thomas Serle, 
 Eichard Pilcos. Dat. Eushale, Mond. the morr. of S. Barnabas 
 Apostle, [11 June], Ao. 13 Edw. III.. [1339]. Lat. 
 
 14. 
 
 GEANT by William, son of John ate Walkemulne, [WalkmiU] 22 Edw. III. 
 to John le Lioim, of thirteen selions of land in a field called ' le '-' 
 
 StocHnge.' Witn. William Huet, Walter Diriday, Simon Each, 
 Eichard Leverich, John in le greue, Peter Halwyn. Dat. Walsale, 
 Mond. S. Michael Archangel [Sep. 29], Ao. 22 Edw. III. 
 [1348]. Lat. 
 
 15. 
 
 GEANT by John Marchys, of Bloxwyehe, to William Boweles, 23 Edw. III. 
 
 ]'un., William Huwet, Eoger Huwet, John Huwet, William 
 
 Huwet, jun., Eobert Colesone and William, his son, John 
 
 Marchys, sen., John le Webbe, William Marchys, Eichard 
 
 Petyt, Eoger Serle and William, his son, William Dyryday, 
 
 John le Marchal and John le Hemde, chaplain, and Eoger de 
 
 Berscote, clerk, of a messuage in Walshale, lying between the 
 
 tenement of John Marchys, son of William Marchys, and that 
 
 formerly belonging to Eobert Magotesone. Also three places 
 
 of arable land in Little Bloxwyehe, in the fee of Walshale, near 
 
 'le Brokestwysse,' of which one is called 'le ladyrudyng,' 
 
 another 'le middelfeld,' and the third 'le Brokestwyssefeld.' 
 
 Witn. Eoger Hillary, Knt., and Eoger his son, Eobert 
 
 Hillary, John de HorounviUe, Eichard Basset, William, 
 
 lord of AUerwych, and John, son of William Marchys. 
 
 Dat. Walshale, Mond. n. aft. S. Barnabas, [11 June], Ao. 23 
 
 Edw. III. [1349]. Lat. 
 
 This deed is repaired with a portion of a Covenant between 
 John Codwell and Eichard WoUaston, respecting the arrears of 
 rent issuing from lands in Croydon, co. Surr. (17tli cent.) Engl. 
 
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 16. 
 
 24 Bdw. III. GEANT by John le Blount, of Tamworth, to William, son of 
 [1350.] Robert Coleson, of lands formerly belonging to Eoger de 
 Gringeleye, in the Manors of Russhale and Barr', which lands 
 the said John had of the gift of John Vyleyn, heir to the said 
 Roger. Witn. Sir Eoger Hillary, Sir Eichard de Stafford, Knts., 
 Eoger Hillary, John Huwet, John Marchis, John le Cok', 
 Gilbert de Teddesleye, John Page and John in le Wyle. Dat. 
 Stafford, Wedn. n. aft. S. James, Apostle, [25 Jul.] Ao. 24 
 Edw. III. [1350]. Zat. Seal. [See No. 11]. 
 
 17. 
 
 26 Edw. III. EELEASE by John Hu-wet, of Walshale, and Katerine, his 
 [1352.] vfite, to William, son of Eobert Colesone, of lands and 
 tenements which Eobert Colesone and Eobert de Mistretone 
 formerly held in Eusshale ; and of divers meadow and pasture 
 lands, which the said William held of the tenement formerly 
 belonging to Henry Budde and Eichard Colmon, called ' camp,' 
 near the house of Eichard Gorewey, with meadow adjoining. 
 Also of the house, curtilage and croft, formerly belonging to 
 Eichard Colmon, and of lands in Stoneshale, Brenneruding and 
 Holbroke, in the tenure of the said Henry, and in ' le 
 Wallecroft' and 'Merle Wallecroft.' Witn. Eoger Hillary, 
 Ent., Eoger, his son, John Marchys, John Page, Eichard 
 Daukyns, John le Cok' and John Colesone. Dat. Eusshale, 
 Mond. n. aft. S. James Apostle, [25 Jul.], Ao. 26 Edw. III. 
 [1352]. Zat. Endorsed, " For exoneration of rents and services. 
 Release of John Suivet and Katerine, his wife.^' 
 
 18 
 
 „ ■ EELEASE by John de Pacwode, of Burmyngeham, to William, 
 
 son of Eobert Colesone, of lands and tenements which the said 
 William at that time held, in the manors of Eusshale, Barre, 
 and Walsshale, formerly belonging to Thomas Hillary. Witn. 
 John Phelippes, Eoger Page, John, his son, John Marchis, 
 and William, his brother. Dat. Eusshale, Sat. n. aft. S. 
 Michael, [29 Sept.], Ao. 26 Edw. III. [1352]. Zat. Fragm. of 
 seal. [See No. 8]. 
 
19. 
 
 GEANT by John Atte Hurst, of Eusshale, to Thomas 27 Edw. III. 
 ' moleniinmrius^ [Miller], and Alice, Ms wife, of a place of land '- '-' 
 ' del Bedelescroft.' Eent, 12d. Witn. William Colesone, Eobert, 
 the bailiff, Eobert,. son of Ealph, John, in le Wyle, and Eobert 
 le Smeth. Dat. Eusshale, Sat. n. aft. S. Peter in cathedrd 
 [Feb. 22], Ao. 27 Edw. III. [1353]. Zat. Seal. [See No. 23]. 
 
 20. 
 POWEE OP ATTOENEY from William le Glovere, of 31 Edw. III. 
 
 Burmyngeham, to Eichard Colesone, of Walssale, to deliver seisin '- -^ 
 
 to John Huwet and WiOiam Colesone, of the same, of two places 
 
 of land lying in the fee of Walssale and Eusshale, which the 
 
 said Wniiain had of the grant of Isabel, sister and heir to John 
 
 Budde, of Walssale. Dat. Burmyngeham, Thursd. n. aft. 
 
 Assumpt. B. V. Mary, [15 Aug.], Ao. 31 Edw. III. [1357]. Lat. 
 
 Seal. 
 
 21. 
 GEANT by John, son of Thomas le Coupere, of Wednesbury, 35 Edw. III. 
 
 to WUliam de Bartone, of a burgage in Walsale, lying upon the '- "-' 
 
 hill, as is well known. Witn. William Colesone, John Page, 
 
 Eobert le Grobbe, John de Sohelfull and Adam Wynd. Dat. 
 
 Walsale, Mond. VigU of S. Andrew Apostle, [30 Nov.], Ao. 35 
 
 Edw. m. [1361]. Zat. Seal. Endorsed, "The howse on 
 
 ye hj/lle." 
 
 22. 
 
 NOTIFICATION by Margery de Bruyntone, of her attornment 36 Edw. III. 
 
 to Thomas de Astone, parson of S. James, of Garlethuthe [1362.] 
 
 [GarHckhithe] ia London, of the lands and tenements which she 
 
 held of the Prior of Lappoleye [Lappele, co. Staff.], in the 
 
 lordship of Lappeleye, in Whetone Astone and Mershtone, the 
 
 reversion of which had been granted to the said Thomas by the 
 
 Prior aforesaid. In witness whereof the said Margery has 
 
 affixed her seal, but the same being little known, she has 
 
 requested her 'treshonore seigneur'' Mens. Jehande Stafford, Knt., 
 
 to do the same. Dat. at Bromshulf, Wedn. S. Lawrence 
 
 [2 Feb.], Ao. 36 Edw. III. [1362]. French. 2 seals. 
 
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 23. 
 
 41 Edw. ni, GEANT by Thomas, son and heir of John Atte Hurst, of 
 [1367.] Euschale, to Thomas, son of John le Mule-ward, of Chesterchire, 
 living in Eusohale, of the lands and tenements which came to 
 him hereditarily, in Euschale, at the death of John Atte Hurst, 
 his father, also the reversion of aU lands which Alice, his step- 
 mother, held as dower, ia the same town. Witn. William 
 Colesone, of Walshale, Nicholas de Boweles, John, son of 
 "William Colesone, Eobert, son of Eobert, Eobert le Smeth, 
 Eobert le BaiUife and John in le Wyle. Dat. Euschale, Wedn. 
 in Easter Week, Ao. 41 Edw. III. [1367]. Zat. Seal [See 
 No. 19]. 
 
 24. 
 
 4 EicH. II. GEANT by John Warr' of Bascote, and Alice, his wife, to 
 John, their son, of the reversion of a messuage with curtilage in 
 Bascote, which they held of the gift of John Eocheford, Knt., 
 lying, longitudinally, between the gate of the manor and 'le 
 Greve.' Also of half a virgate of land and a meadow, lying in 
 the field of Stonithorp. Witn. Adam de Walshale, William 
 Eeynold, John Walter, WUliam Osbame, John Cook', John in 
 the Wytheg' and Eichard de Westone. Dat. Bascote, Tuesd. 
 n. aft. S. Bartholomew Apostle, [24 Aug.], Ao- 4 Eich. II. 
 [1380.]. Zat. 
 
 25. 
 
 10 Eich. II. GEANT by John de Shelfel, of Wodende, to Eichard de 
 n *isfi "I 
 
 Bloxwyche, Eobert Marehale, Thomas Bondok, chaplain, 
 
 Wniiam Cullimworth, and Eobert atte Siche, of a place of 
 
 land ia Euschale, lying between the land of WiUiam Gxobber, 
 
 and that of John atte Lynde, called 'le mulleheye,' enclosed and 
 
 well known. TFitn. John Page, Thomas ' the heth,' Walter 
 
 Greygos, Nicholas Pakyntone, and Eichard Taylor. Dat. at 
 
 Walsale, Sund. 8. Martin the bishop, [11 Nov.], Ao. 10 Eich. H. 
 
 [1386]. Zat. Endorsed, " The towne land in Rushall." 
 
 26. 
 
 20 Eich. II. GEANT by John Hopkyns, of Eusschale, to WiUiam Scheynes, 
 of Bloxwyche, and John Coke, of Pelsale, of lands and tenements 
 which he held in the fees of Eusschale, Barr', AUerwyche and 
 
 [1396.] 
 
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 Gorscote, except a piece of land called ' Powlesredyng,' in 
 Eussehale. Witn. Eobert Smythe, Thomas Gorewey, William 
 Bayle, John Symsone and Thomas Jordan. Dat. Eusschale, 
 Tuesd. the Vigil of S. Luke, the Evangelist, [18 Oct. J, Ao. 20 
 Eich. n. [1396]. Zat. 
 
 27. 
 MANDATE OF KING HENET [IV.], to all sheriffs, mayors, i Hen. IV. 
 
 bailiffs (and others), to permit the men of the Manor of Walsall, 
 
 to be quit of all ToU for their goods, etc., throughout England, 
 
 according to the custom of the realm, as appeared by a certificate 
 
 of King Edw. [III.] grandfather of the said Henry, remaining 
 
 in Chancery, dated the 47tli year of his reign [1373-4]. Dat. 
 
 Westm. 6 Oct. Ao. 1 [1399]. Zai. A portion of the Great Seal 
 
 remains. 
 
 28. 
 
 GEANT by Johanna Wynd and Henry Wynde, chaplain of 2 Hem. IV. 
 
 Walshale, to Thomas 'in le Greve,' and Johanna, his -wife, of 
 
 the moiety of a burgage, in Walshale, lying in Eusshale-strete, 
 
 near the tenement of SibU Deye. Dated and enroled at the 
 
 Court held at Walshale, Mond. morr. of Palm Sunday, Ao. 2 
 
 Hen. IV. [1401]. Witn. Henry Wrasteler, WiUiam MarchaU 
 
 and Thomas Gorewey. Zat. Seal. 
 
 29. 
 
 GEANT by the same to the same, of a burgage in Walshale, Same year, 
 lying in Eusshale-strete, between the tenement of Sibil Dey and 
 the highway leading to Walshalefeld. Same date and witnesses. 
 Zat. Endorsed, "A deed of the howse wherein Rolert Reynoldes now 
 dwelleth." 
 
 30. 
 
 INDENTURE whereby John, Prior of CanwaUe [Canwell or Same year. 
 Canoll, CO. Staff.], covenants to sell to Thomas le Ferrour, of 
 Walshale, and Clara, his wife, a corrody, in the said Priory, for 
 term of life, with liberty to sit at the high table and to partake 
 of the same viands as the said Prior and Convent, and, in case of 
 sickness, to be served in their own chamber. They are likewise 
 
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 to have two white loaves and two quarts of the best beer weekly, 
 and to possess the new kitchen and chamber adjoining, with fuel 
 in winter and summer at the expense of the Priory. The said 
 Clara to assist, as far as she is able, in the necessary work of the 
 Priory. Dat. Oanwalle, S. Michael Archangel, [29 Sept.], 
 Ao. 2 Hen. IV. [1401]. Lat. 
 
 31. 
 
 4 Hen. IV. POWEE OP ATTOENEY from Ealph Eochefort, Knt., to 
 Eoger Elmbrugge, Thomas Boron, of Eokeby, William Eeede 
 and Eobert Totenhale, to deliver seisin to Thomas SeyvyU, 
 William Meke, vicar of Hullemoretone, Thomas Grauntwelle, 
 chaplain, William Wryght, chaplain, and William Hayward, 
 chaplain; of the manor of Baacofce, co. Warw., and of lands, in 
 Ichyngton and Stoktone, same co., Dat. 8 Oct. Ao- 4 Hen. IV. 
 [1402], Lat. Fragm. of Seal. Endorsed, " Charter of Ralph 
 Ruoh, attorning to deliver seisin." 
 
 32. 
 
 4 Hen. IV. GEANT by Thomas Gorewey, of Walshale, and FeHdia, his 
 wife, to Eichard Horburne, of the same, and Johanna, his wife, 
 of a burgage in Walshale, in AbulweUe-strete, between the 
 land of Eichard AbeU and that formerly belonging to Matilda 
 Phelippe. Witn. WiUiam MarchaUe, William 'de Heth,' qf 
 Bloxwych, ]'un., John, son of William MarchaUe, William 
 Wrasteler and WiRiam PUkys. Dat. Walshale, Mond. n. 
 bef. Purif. B. V. Mary, [2 Feb.] Ao. 4 Hen. IV. [1403]. Lat. 
 2 seals. Endorsed, " Gorewey's Howse, over against his owne 
 dwelling house, (erased with a pen) In the holdyng ofTho. Pulton." 
 
 33. 
 
 6 Hen. IV. GEANT by Eichard Bloxwych, chaplain, and William 
 
 [1404.1 
 
 Pelebrigge, to Tsabel, widow of John Attehurst, of lands, 
 tenements, {etc.) which they held by gift and feoffment of the 
 said John, in Wodende and Magna Barr', with reversion to 
 William Attehurst, her son, Thomas, his brother, and to Juliana 
 and Agnes, their sisters. Witn. John de Shelf eld, Eoger Atte 
 Hurst and William 'in le Greve.' Dat. at Wodende, S. 
 Katharine Virgin, [25 Nov.], Ao. 6 Hen. IV. [1404]. Lat. 
 
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 34. 
 
 GEANT by Henry Wynde, of Walshale, chaplain, and Wimam 6 Hen. IV. 
 
 Hogets, of the same, to the Wardens of the fabric of All Saints, 
 
 of Walshale, of an annual rent of 40d., to be received after the 
 
 death of Juliana, widow of John Greygos, from two messuages 
 
 lying between the tenements of William StoHey, and John 
 
 Kilbulle ; from a field called ' Byrchzatefeld,' and from a parcel 
 
 of meadow land lying in 'le longmedowe.' Dat. Walshale, 
 
 Mond. n. bef. Annunc. B. V. Mary, [25 Mar.] 6 Hen. lY. 
 
 [1405]. Zat. 2 Seals. 
 
 35. 
 
 GRANT by the same to the same, of a like rent, to be received Same year, 
 after the death of the aforesaid Juliana, from a field called 
 'Marohfeld,' and from two messuages lying beyond the water, 
 between the croft of William, ' clericus ' [the clerk], and 
 ' Botelslone.' Same date. Zat. Endorsed, "3s.4:d. to ie payd 
 out of hrassya/r land." 
 
 36. 
 
 QUIT-CLAIM by John Sheressl', chaplain, to Adam Pesale, 1 Hen. V. 
 
 Knt., William Pertone(?) and WiUiamLaff . . . (?), chaplains, 
 
 of lands and tenements formerly belonging to Thomas CotereU, 
 
 clerk, in Wetenastone, Merstone and Hydeslond. Dat. Mond. 
 
 n. aft. Exaltation of Holy Cross, [14 Sept.] Ao. 1 Hen. V. [1413]. 
 
 Zat. Fragm. of seal. 
 
 37. 
 
 EXTEACT FEOM EOLL OF COUET of Thomas SeaviHe, 2 Hen. V. 
 for the Manor of Bascote, held on Tuesday n. aft. S. Luke 
 EvangeHst, [18 Oct.], Ao. 2 Hen. V. [1414]. Zat. 
 
 [1414.] 
 
 38. 
 
 GEANT, by Thomas Seyvyle, to Eichard Crosby, Prior of S. 2 Hen. V. _ 
 Mary's, Coventry, William Botener, of Wythybrook, John ^ '-' 
 Goot, of Coventry, and William Moortone, chaplain ; of the 
 Manor of Bascote, co. Warw., and lands and tenements in 
 Ichyngtone and Stoktone, same Co. Witn. John Asteley, of 
 Ichyngtone, William Hoore, Thomas Oseberne, John Hunte, 
 and Eichard Walter, of Bascote. Dat. Coventry, 20 Jan. Ao- 2 
 Hen. V. [1416]. Zat. 
 
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 39. 
 
 4 Hen. V. GEANT by Eoger ' en le Qreve', chaplain, Eichard Horlbron and 
 Juliana Gfreygose, of Walshale, to AHce, wife of WiUiam le 
 Webbe, of the same, of the 3rd part of a burgage, in Walshale, 
 in the high street, between the tenement of Henry Pot' and the 
 burgage of S. John Baptist, which he, the said Eoger, had 
 of the gift and feoffment of Henry Wynd, chaplain. With 
 reversion to the Guild of S. John Baptist, of Walshale. WUn. 
 Eoger MoUesley, Eichard Floxale, Eichard Bayt', Eoger Marchall 
 . and Symon Hopkys. Dat. Walshale, S. Thom. Apost. [21 
 Dec], Ao. 4 Hen. V. [1416], Zat. Fraffm. of S seals. 
 
 40. 
 
 SjHen. V. GEANT by the same, to WiUiam Olarett, of Walshale, of lands 
 and tenements, which they held of the gift and feoffment of Henry 
 Wynd, chaplain, excepting the 3rd part of a burgage in ' le hie 
 strete,' formerly belonging to Adam le Wynd, and a croft lying 
 near ' Ourtbrigg', in the fee of Eusshale, and excepting also a 
 daywork of arable land in ' Chirchegrevefeld ' and a burgage in 
 Eusshale strete, between the lands of WiUiam Wrasteler and 
 Henry Edihale. With reversion to the GuUd of 8. John Baptist, 
 of Walshale. Witn. John Bowdeck, Eichard Plaxhale, Eichard 
 Lowe, WUliam Wrasteler, and Eobert (?) Onewyn. Dat. 
 Walshale, 8. Michael Archangel, [29 Sept.], Ao. 5 Hen. V. 
 [1417]. Zat. 
 
 41. 
 
 SHetn y. GEANT by William. Couper, of Magna Bloxwych, to John 'o 
 the heth' and WiUiam Stoke, of the same, of a messuage in 
 Bloxwych, a croft caUed 'HoUemedow,' lying next the land 
 of the GuUd of S. John Baptist, of Walshale, and two falcates 
 {falcatas) of meadow land, ia 'leymore,' as are weU known. 
 Witn. William ' in le Greve,' Eichard Brigge, and William Atte 
 Hurst. Dat. Bloxwych, S. Nicolas Bishop, [6 Dec], Ao. 8 
 Hen. V. [1420]. Zat. Seal. 
 
 42. 
 Same year, EELEASE by Nicholas Euggeley, Esq., to Thomas MoUesley 
 and Margery, his wife, of the manor, lands and tenements, 
 which he had of their gift and feoffment, in Co. Warw. Dat. 
 
15 
 
 Mond. n. aft. Pentecost, Ao. 8 Hen. V. [1420]. Lat Endorsed, 
 " T. Moseley of lands in Warw , . " 
 
 EELEASE by John Gote, merchant of Coventry, and William 
 . . . tovere, of Wythy . . ke, to "William Moortone, 
 chaplain, of Coventry, of the Manor of Bascote, co. [Warw. J, 
 and of lands in Ichyngtone and Stoktone. Dat. Coventry, S. 
 Vincent Martyr, [9 June], Ac 8 Hen. V. [1420]. Lat. 
 
 EELEASE by Thomas Wr . . . to Thomas MoHesley, 
 
 of Mokkushulle alias Wy , of the Manor of 
 
 Bascote, and lands in Ichyngtone and Stoktone, co. Warw. 
 
 Dat Dec. Ao. . . [Hen. V. ?]. Lat. Injured 
 
 hy damp. 
 
 GEANT by Wilham Hethe, William Stoke, and John Heth, 
 jun., of Bloxwyche, to Henry Sporionr, of Walshale, and Alice, 
 his wife, of a croft called ' le mylle hey,' lying in the fee of 
 Eusshale, between the lands of Nicholas BoweRus and the 
 tenement of John 'at lynde,' extending from the high way 
 leading from Walshale to the miU of Eusshale, as far as the 
 fountain {adfontem) called ' AHurshalle WaUe.' Eent, 6d., to the 
 Chantry of S. Mary, of Walshale. Witn. Eobert Onewyn, 
 Eobert Marchall, chaplain, Eobert Ordesey, Eobert Cohnon and 
 John Smyth. Dat. Eusshale, Easter week, Ao. 9 Hen. V. 
 [1421]. Lat. 3 seals. (See No. 53). 
 
 43. 
 
 8 Hen. V. 
 [1421.] 
 
 44. 
 
 Same year ? 
 
 45. 
 
 9 Hen. V. 
 
 [1421.] 
 
 GEANT by William Mortone, chaplain, to John Lee of War' 
 [Warwick?], Thomas Wrygthe, rector of Swethelond, co. Leic, 
 and Eichard Smj^he, rector of Eulbroke, co. Warw-, of the 
 Manor of Bascote, with lands and tenements in Ichyngton 
 and Stoktone, same Co. Witn. . . . Crosseby, rector and 
 prebend of Oloughton (Olton ?), Edmund ColshuU, and Eichard 
 Qybons. Dat. 16 May, Ao. 9 Hen. V. [1421.]. Lat. Seal. 
 
 46. 
 
 Same year. 
 
16 
 
 46.* 
 Temp. Hen. VI. OEDINANOES for the goTemment of the Mayor, and 
 
 Burgesses, and the Masters of the Guilds of our Lady and of S. 
 
 John Baptist, n. d. Ungl. Roll 5ft. lin. X Win. Printed in 
 
 Glew's " History of Walsall" 
 
 47. 
 
 4 Hen. VI. GEANT by John Clero, rector of Lytulpakyntone [Little 
 [1425.] Packington], Thomas Lucas, late Vicar of Alspath, Eoger 
 Cartewryght, chaplain, and Eichard Jurdan, to Thomas 
 MoUesley and Margery, his wife, of lands and tenements which 
 they had of the gift and feoffment of Nicholas Tacuner, Eichard 
 Hersam, Eichard Coventre, John Gynne and Eoger Gardyner, 
 in CO. "Warwick, excepting a meadow called ' Saggers holme,' 
 which Eoger Gardiner held for term of life. Witn. WiUiam 
 Mountfort, Kat., Nicholas Euggeley, and Eichard Hersam. 
 Dat. Thursd. n. aft. S. Thomas of Canterbury, [29 Dee.J, Ao. 4 
 Hen. VI. [1425]. Lat. Seal. 
 
 [See No- 80.1 
 48. ^ ^ 
 
 13 Hen. VI. EELEASE by William Hethe, sen., John Hethe, sen., John 
 
 Lydeyate, and Eichard Brugge, to John Oanwalle, of Walsale, 
 
 and Agnes, his wife, of lands, tenements, {etc.) in Magna 
 
 Bloxwyche, lying within the fees of Walsale and Benteley, 
 
 formerly belonging to Eichard Atte Pyry, grandfather of John 
 
 Atte Pyry, of Magna Bloxwyche, which they held of the 
 
 gift and feoffment of Alice, daughter and heir of the said John 
 
 Atte Pyry, whilst single. Witn. William Stoke, John Hethe, 
 
 jun., Thomas Brugge, Nicholas Qrene and John Stoke. Dat. 
 
 Magna Bloxwyche, Sund. n. bef. Invention of Holy Cross, [3 May], 
 
 Ao. 13 Hen. VI. [1435]. Lat. 4 seals. 
 
 49. 
 16 Hen. VI. COPY OF AN INDENTUEE dated 20 Jan. Ac 16 Hen. VI. 
 
 ^ .[1438], whereby Thomas Goodman, overseer and receiver for 
 
 the Eang, of all his castles, manors, houses {etc.) called 
 
 ' Warwyckes landes,' ' Salisburies landes,' ' Spencers landes,' and 
 
 others, in co. Staff., and in divers other counties in England ; by 
 
 authority of Letters Patent and Special Warrant, leases, for 5Q 
 
 years, to Eichard Hopkyns, Mayor of Walsall, William 
 
17 
 
 Marehald, bailijEE, and the burgesses of tlie same, and their 
 successors; the town or borough of Walsall, with all rents, 
 escheats, forfeitures (etc.), for an annual rent of £10. Reserving 
 to the King's use, 4 tenements in the said borough, and a water 
 miU and pond called 'town myll,' two crofts, of which one is 
 called ' Eoustorohard ' and the other ' Chearycroft,' a parcel of 
 meadow called ' longemeadowe,' and other parcels in Wystemore. 
 Endorsed, " The Coppie of a lease from king H. VI., to the 
 townesmen of the Burrowe inparte. A true Copy extracted and 
 examined hy me John Wollaston. Sent the dede itt selfe to 
 Sr. Richard Wyllraham, to Woodhey, 23 Nov. 1607." 
 
 50. 
 
 GRANT by John Wylcok, of Wylmancote, husbandman, to Same year. 
 Richard Whiret, son and heir of John Whiret, of "Walleshale, of 
 lands and tenements which the said John had of the gift and 
 feoffment of the said John Whiret, in Walleshale. Witn. 
 Robert Boys, Robert Alcok, Thomas Smythe, William Wylcok, 
 and John Smythe. Dat. at Wylmenoote, Thursd. n. bef. 
 Pentecost, Ao- 16 Hen. VI. [1438]. Lat. Fragm. of seal. 
 Endorsed, " A deede from Wilcote to John Whirr et of all his lands 
 in Walsall." 
 
 51. 
 
 GRANT by Thomas MoUesley, to Richard Vernon, John i9 Hen. VI. 
 
 Griffith, Thomas Erdyngtone, and Robert Harecourt, Knts., 
 
 William Betley, Thomas Stretton, William Levesone, William 
 
 Lyle, William Parkes and William Magottessone, of the Manor 
 
 of Bascote, with lands and tenements in Shustoke, co. Warw. 
 
 Rent, 40 marks. Witn. Thomas Waren', Richard Knyghtley 
 
 and John Abell. Dat 17 Jan. Ao. 19 Hen. VI. 52. 
 
 [1441]. Attached, is a Power of Attorney from the same Same date. 
 Thomas, to John Barnard, to deliver seisin of the lands above 
 named. Same date. Lat. 2 seals. [See No. 56]. 
 
 53. 
 
 GRANT by Henry Sporyour, of Walshale, 'lorymer' 23 Hbn. VI. 
 [bit-maker], to Roger Sporyour his brother, of the same, Roger [1444.] 
 Greygos, Richard Marchalle, and William Marchalle, chaplains, of 
 
18 
 
 a croft called ' Molleliey,' lying in the fee of Euschale, between 
 the lands of Nicholas Bowels and those of John ' at lynde,' 
 extending from the highway, leading from Walshale towards 
 the mill of Euyschale, as far as the fountain {aA fontem) called 
 ' Allurshawe Valle.' Eent, 6d. annually, to the Chantry of S. 
 Mary, of "Walshale. Witn. Eichard Flaxale, Nicholas Flaxale 
 and Eichard Taylour. Dat. Euyschale, S. Michael Archangel, 
 [29 Sept.J, 23 Hen. YT. [1444]. Lot. Seal. Endorsed, 
 " Bespecting this croft there shall he funeral rites, Roger Sporyour 
 and his lenefactors for ever." (See No. 45). 
 
 54. 
 
 Same year &EANT by the same to the same, of a croft in the fee of Euys- 
 chale, with a pond and appurtenances, to hold by customary 
 service, and a rent of 6d. to the chantry of the Blessed Mary, 
 of Walshale. Witn. Eichard Taylor, Eichard Flaxalle and Henry 
 Flaxale. Dat. Walshale, S. Michael Archangel, [29 Sept.] 
 Ao. 23 Hen. VI. [1444]. Lat. Endorsed, "for exequies. Roger 
 Sporyour, chaplain." 
 
 54* 
 
 [1451.] PEOBATE COPT of the WiH of Thomas MoUesley, of 
 Walshal. Dat. [3 Jan., 1451]. Lat. Fragm. of Seal. 
 
 55 
 
 30 Hen. VI. POWEE OP ATTOENEY from Thomas MoUerdy [MoUesley?], 
 [1451-2.] ^^ Walshale, to John Gyn' . . . . , to deliver to WHUam 
 
 Lyle and WUliam Magottesone, seisin of the manor of Bascote. 
 Dat. S. Nicolas Bishop, [Dec. 6,] Ao. 30 Hen. VI. [1451]. 
 Lat. Seal injwreA. [See No. 51], 
 
 56. 
 
 31 Hen. VI. DEMISE by William Lyle, of MuxhaU, to John Tirrald, of 
 [1453.] Stoitone, Agnes, his wife, and WiUiam, their son, aged 14, of 
 
 four tofts with a quartroun {guoA-trona) of land, meadows, 
 pastures [etc.), in Stoktone, of which, 3 tofts lie between the land 
 of John Griffith, Kat., and a lane leading towards Southam, and 
 the 4tli toft lies between the land of the said John Tirrald and 
 the common field of the same town Eent, 7s., and at the death 
 
19 
 
 of the same William Lyle, a heriot, value 6s. 8d. Witn. John 
 Croke, William Clerk, Richard Peeris, John Stoktone and 
 Nicholas Croke. Dat. Stoktone, Nativ. 8. John Baptist, 
 [24 June], Ao. 31 Hen. VT. [1453]. Zat (See No. 65). 
 
 57. 
 
 GEANT by John Whyret, chaplain, of Walshale, to John ^^^^^^7^' 
 Mpford and Richard Prest', of the same, of lands and tenements 
 which he held in the fee of Walshale, co. Staff. Witn. Thomas 
 Smyth, John Canwall, John Hyll, John Brasyer and John 
 Brown'. Dat. Walshale, Wedn. bef. Exaltation of Holy Cross, 
 [14 Sep.], Ao. 32 Hen. VI. [1453]. Zat. Fragm. of Seal. 
 Endorsed, " 32 IT. 6. A deede from Whearet to Meaford of 
 landes inWahall." 
 
 58. 
 
 GRANT by John Smyth, of Eusshale, to Roger Greygos, one 33 Hen. VI. 
 
 of the chaplains of the Blessed Mary of Walshale, William '- '-' 
 
 Marchalle, one of the chaplains of S. John Baptist, of Walshale, 
 
 William Kemsone, Richard Byrde, wardens of the goods 
 
 [custodes honorum] of the Blessed Virgin Mary and of S. John 
 
 Baptist of Walshale, Henry Elaxale, jun., Robert Bayly and 
 
 Roger Greygos, son of John Greygos; of the lands and 
 
 tenements which Robert Smythe, grandfather of the said John, 
 
 and Robert Mylkewayt, held of the gift and feoffment of Thomas 
 
 Mylleward, of Russhale. Witn. John Bayly, Nicholas Plaxale, 
 
 Henry Plaxale, sen., of Walshale, Richard Whyrette and Roger 
 
 Jobber. Dat. Eusshale, S. Nicomedes Martyr, [1 June], 
 
 Ao. 33 Hen. VT. [1455]. Zat. Seal. 
 
 59. 
 GRANT by WiUiam Colyns, and Thomas Herman, chaplains. Same year. 
 
 to WiUiam Kemsone, Richard Whylere, masters of the Guild of 
 
 S. John Baptist, of Walshale, Nicholas Flaxhale, Henry 
 
 Plaxhale, John Baly, John Plaxhale, Robert Baly, Roger 
 
 Greygose, Richard Marchalde, chaplain, and WiUiam Marchalde, 
 
 ■chaplain ; of an annual rent of 20d., from lands and tenements 
 
 which they held within the lordship of Magna Barre, of the gift 
 
 and feoffment of John Erbyry, of the same. Witn. Robert 
 
20 
 
 Mountefort, Esq., Thomas Heth, "William Flaxhale, Jolm 
 Greygose and Eichard Scliefold. Dat. "Walsliale, S. Lawrence 
 Martyr, [Aug. 10], Ao. 33 Hen. VI. [1455]. Lat. 2 
 Endorsed, " The gijft of xxd. a yer that Gregosse pays." 
 
 60. 
 
 3*Hen yi. RENTAL OF THE MANOE OF BASCOTE, renewed by 
 
 |_14o6.J 
 
 William Lyle, Esq., lord of the manor, Thnrsd. n. aft. S. 
 
 PetroniUa Virgin [31 May], Ao. 34 Hen. VI. [1456]. Lat. 
 
 61. 
 
 Same date (?). A SIMILAE EENTAL of John Loot(?) chaplain. Same 
 year (?). 
 
 62. 
 
 36 Hen. VI. GEANT by Thomas Phipsone, of Walshale, to John 
 '- ■-' Canneswalle, of the same, William Goreway, of the same, and 
 
 Eichard Gierke, of Parva Bloxuche, [Little Bloxwich], of a 
 messuage in Walshale, in 'Eushalstrete,' between the tenement 
 of John Marchald, and that of William Gorewey. Witn. 
 William Kemsone, Eichard Corveser, Thomas Wrasteler, John 
 Wrasteler and William Eogers. Dat. Walshall, 8. Valentine 
 Martyr [14 Feb.], Ao. 36 Hen. VI. [1458]. Lat. Seal. 
 Endorsed, " 1585. The house in the tenure of James Grene." 
 
 62.* 
 
 2 Edw. IV., ACCOUNTS of the Guardians of the Church of AU Saints, 
 1;^1462-1534]' WalsaU, from Innocents' Day, [28 Dec], Ao. 2 Edward IV. 
 [1462J, to S. Andrew's Day [30 Nov.], Ao. 26 Hen. VIIL 
 [1534]. Bound in moroeoo. 
 
 63. 
 
 6 Edw. IV. LEASE by William Lyle, gent., Julyan, his wife, and Herry, 
 their son, to William Ardern, of [Bas]cote, husbandman, and 
 Alis, his wife, of the Manor of Baseote, for term of Hfe. Eent, 
 £3. 6s. 8d. Dat. 14 Mar. 6 Edw. IV. [1466]. i:ngl. 2 seals. 
 
 64. 
 
 8^Dw.IV. POWER OF ATTOENEY from Nicolas Finale and John 
 Gorwey, of WaUsale, to Eichard Marchald, chaplain, to deliver 
 
21 
 
 seisin to William Thomson and William Wodward, chaplains, 
 John Maxhale and John Bayly, William Smythe, Thomas 
 -Denisone, John Greygese, Eoger Wylkes, William Bloxyche, 
 John Hulle, Eoger Sporyour, jun., Thomas Gorwey and John 
 Byrde, of a oroft formerly belonging to Henry Wynde, chaplain. 
 Dat. S. Barnabas Apostle [11 June] Ao. 8 Edw. IV. [1468]. 
 Lot. 2 seals. 
 
 65. 
 
 LEASE, by Eichard [NeviU, 16th] Earl of Warwick, Walter Same yeai-. 
 Wrattesley, Klnt., Magister John Comber, Vicar-perpetual of 
 the Church of Walshale, Eoger BaOy, William Colyns, chaplains, 
 and Thomas Bailly, John Elaxhale, and James BaOly, to 
 William Tyrald, son of John Tyrald, of Stoktone, Johanna, 
 his wife, and . . . their son, of 4 tofts and a quartron 
 {quartrona) of land, with meadows and pastures, in Stoktone (See 
 No. 56). Dat. Tuesd. n. bef. Nativ. S. John Baptist [24 
 June], Ao. 8 Edw. IV. [1468]. Lat. Fragm. of Seal. 
 Endorsed, "A lease of eertaine lands at Bascott." 
 
 66. 
 
 EELEASE, by Thomas Brugge, of Chyllintune, to Eoger BayU, 8 Edw^ IV. 
 Nicholas Elaxhale, Eichard Bracier, and Thomas Wrosteler, 
 Master of the Guild of S. John Baptist, of Walshale, of a rent 
 of 20s., from a tenement in Whetn'astim', in tenure of John 
 Bertun. Witti. Magister John Comber, Vicar-perpetual of 
 Walshale, William Dore, Thomas Bayly and Eichard Seelfelde. 
 Dat. Wetn'astun', S. Agatha Virgin [6 Feb.], Ao. 8 Edw. 
 IV. [1469]. Lat. 
 
 67. 
 EOLL OF ACCOUNTS of the Masters and Brethren of the Edw. WpHEN. 
 Guild of S. John Baptist, from Ao. 8 Edw. IV. to Ao. 10 Hen. [1469—1494-5.] 
 VII. [1469—1494-5], Under the date, Ao. 22 Edw. IV. the 
 column headed " Eeception of New Brethren," begins thus: 
 " Edward first-born of Edward, by the grace of God, King of 
 England and France and lord of Ireland, Prince of Wales, Duke 
 of Cornwall, and of the Marches of Cheshire, Pembroke and 
 Flint." The names of other notables follow. (See No. 82). 
 
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 68. 
 
 17Edw.IV. GEANT by John Wteret, of "Walsall, 'lorimer' (Wt-maker), 
 '- '-^ and Johanna, his wife, to Thomas Flaxalle, of Bristoll, 
 merchant, and Henry Sporiore, of a tenement in Walshalle, in 
 ' Eushalle streete,' between the tenement of John Wodwarde 
 and that of Eobert More, and of all lands and tenements, in eo. 
 Staff., and all moveable goods and debts, which they had within 
 the kingdom of England. Witn. William Eeynold, Thomas 
 Kemson, William Bloxwyche, Eichard Hopkys, and WiUiam 
 Wresteler. Dat. WalshaU, Purif. B. V. Mary [2 Feb], Ao. 17 
 Edw. rV. [1478]. Lat. Endorsed, "An other deeds of the 
 Tenement in the holding of Robert Eeynoldes." 
 
 09. 
 
 19 Edw. IV. GEANT by Thomas Litteltone, Knt., to Eichard Curtas, of 
 [1479] WalshaUe, and William Cooke, of the same, of 2 crofts lying in 
 Woodyend, in the fee of Walshalle, called 'Holtescroftes,' 
 between the land of William Wresteslere and that of William 
 Shelf eld, ia breadth, and lengthwise, from the land of Thomas 
 Brasier, as far as the lane called ' hogfeldlone ;' also a parcel of 
 land lying between the land of William SheHeld and the lane 
 called ' Steptonslone.' With power of attorney, from the same, 
 to Edmund Hurste, of Woodeynde, to deliver seisin of the same. 
 Witn. John Flaxhale, Thomas Baly and Eoger Starismore, sen. 
 Dat. Walshale, 20 Mar. Ao. 19 Edw. IV. [1479]. Lat. 
 Endorsed, " The feffement of Wood end lane, in the occupmion of 
 Mr. William Gorwey." 
 
 70. 
 
 22 Edw. IV. SETTLEMENT OE A DISPUTE-by mediation of William 
 [1483.] Harpur, Esq., and William Wylkes, of Wylaale,— between 
 Eobert Kelet, and WUliam Wever, chaplains of the Chantry of 
 S. Mary, of WalsaU, and WiUiam Brasyer, chaplain of the 
 Guild of S. John Baptist, of the same, on the one part, and 
 William Lyveryche, son and heir of Eichard Lyveryche, late of 
 Caldemore, on the other part; by which the said William 
 Ljrveryche is to enjoy two pastures of land, in Caldemore, near 
 WalsaUe, co. Staff., called 'Muthyng' and 'Walsuche,' for 
 nfe, on payment of an annual rent of 6s., to the said chaplaias, 
 to praj' for him and his ancestors. Dat. 20 Jan. Ao. 22 Edw. 
 IV. [1483]. Lat. 
 
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 EOLL OF THE COURT of Eoger Balby and others, feoffees 
 of the Manor of Baseote, held there 3 jTine(?) Ao. 1 Eioh. 
 III. [1483-4] ; -with an Extent of the manor. Lat. 
 
 GEANT by John Wheret, of WalsaU, ' lorimer ' (bit-maker), 
 and Johanna, his wife, to John Eyn and Margaret, his wife, of 
 a messuage with garden, in 'EusshaUe strete,' lying, in breadth, 
 between the land of John Wodward and the tenement of Eobert 
 More, and longitudinally, from the high way as far as a rivulet 
 {ryvellaiii) called ' Holbroke.' Witn. Thomas Kemson, Eichard 
 Hopkes and WUliam Sporyor. Dat. Walsall, morr. of S. 
 Ambrose Bishop [4 Apr.], Ao. 2 Eich. III. [I486]. Lat. 
 2 seals. Endorsed, "An other deede of the howse wherein Molert 
 Eeynoldes dwelleth." 
 
 GEANT by Eichard Lytylhalys, to Thomas Cley and "William 
 Kaye, of Walsalle, of a burgage in ' Abul wall strete,' between 
 the land of Eichard AbeU, and the land of Matilda PheUpps, 
 excepting two chambers under 'le yate house' of the said 
 burgage. Witn. Thomas Kemson, Eichard Hopkys and 
 William Forde. Dat. WalsaU, the morr. of AH Saints [1 Nov.], 
 Ao. 1 Hen. VII. [1485]. Lat. Seal. Endorsed, " Gorwes 
 howse in Alulwall streete." 
 
 GEANT by Eichard le Greve, of WalsaUe, to WiUiam 
 Lyveryche, of the same, and Eichard Walkar, of Dorlastone, of 
 a moiety of a burgage in Walsalle, lying in 'EuysshaU strete,' 
 between the tenement of SibU Dey and the high way leading 
 towards ' Walsall f eld.' 7FV^». William Gorrowey, of Walsall, 
 William Bloxwyche, of the same, Eobert More, and Thomas 
 Chyltume, of the same. Dat. Walsall, 6 Mar. Ao. 1 Hen. VII. 
 [I486]. Lat. Fragm. of Seal. Endorsed, "A deed of the howse 
 wherin Rolert Reynolds now dwelleth." 
 
 71. 
 
 Eioh. III. 
 
 [1483-4.] 
 
 72. 
 
 2 Rich. III. 
 
 [1485.] 
 
 73. 
 
 1 Hen. VII. 
 [1485.] 
 
 74. 
 
 1 Hbn. VEI, 
 [I486.] 
 
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 75. 
 
 2 Hen. VII. EELEA8E by William Lyveryche and Eichard Walker, to 
 
 John MarchaU, of Walsall, and Jolm Wodward, of the same, of 
 a moiety of a burgage in WalsaU, lying in 'Eusshalstrete,' 
 between the land of Sibil Dey and the high way leading to 
 'Walsall feld.' TFitn. Eichard Hopkes, William Forde, and 
 John Wheret. Dat. S. Alban, King and Martyr [22 June], 2 
 Hen. VII. [1487]. Lat. Fragm. of 2 seals. Endorsed, "An 
 other deed of the howse wherin Rolt. Hoit' (sic) Reynolds dwelleth." 
 
 76. 
 
 3 Hen. VII. GEANT by Eoger Sporior', jun., and Henry Bussche, of 
 
 WallsaU, to William Ford, Thomas Gorwey, Eobert More, John 
 Ford, William Stone, and John Westone, of a messuage with 
 garden in ' Kussohalstrete,' between the land of John Wodward 
 and that of Eobert More, extending, longitudinally, from the 
 high way as far as the rivulet {rivolum) called ' Holbroke.' 
 Witn. Eichard Hopkes, John Marschald and John Wodward. 
 Dat. Wallsall, the Vigil of Epiphany [6 Jan.], Ao. 3 Hen. VII. 
 [1488]. Lat. 2 seals. Endorsed, "A deed of the howse whea/re 
 Rolt. Reynoldes now dwelleth in Rushall Streete." 
 
 77. 
 
 Same year. GEANT by William Ford, Thomas Gorwey, Eobert More, 
 John Ford, William Stone and John Westone, to Margaret, 
 widow of John Fyne, for term of life, of a messuage with garden 
 in 'Eusschalstrete,' between the land of John Wodward in 
 breadth, and that of Eobert More, and extending, longitudinally, 
 from the high way to the riyulet {rivolum) called 'Holbroke,' 
 which they had of the gift and feoffment of Eoger Sporior, jun., 
 and Henry Bussche. Witn. William Gorwey, Eoger Brazdare, 
 and William Kemson. Dat. Wallsalle, the morr. of Epiphany 
 [6 Jan.], Ao. 3 Hen. VII. [1488]. Lat. Fragm. of 3 seals. 
 Endorsed, " A house in Rushall streete." 
 
 78. 
 
 Same year. LEASE, for 39 years, by Edward, [Plantagenet, ISth. J Earl of 
 Warwick, Edward, lord of Lysle [Edward Grey, Visct. L'Isle], 
 Henry Wylbye, Esq., William Harper, Eoger Bayly, James 
 Bayly, William Curies, William Wylkes, William Kemson, 
 
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 John Dalston, William Marchall, Nioliolas Wodward, WiUiam 
 . . . . , Thomas Gorwey and Eoger Sporior, to Eichard 
 Arderne, of Bascote, husbandman, of the Manor of Bascote. 
 Eent, 5 marks, lis. lOd. Amongst other conditions, the 
 said Eichard is to collect the rents due to the said Edward (and 
 others), in Bascote, Ichyngton and Stoktone, duriag the term 
 aforesaid. Dat. 3 May, Ao. 3 Hen. VII. [1488]. Engl. 
 Fragm. of 'i seals. 
 
 In a memorandum upon the dors, it is stated, that the within- 
 named Eichard Arderne shall have all the heriots that fall 
 withia the same places, 'hothe quycke and dede,' for a noble 
 apiece, and also ' Edmundes tenementes ' under the name of 
 his own heriot. 
 
 79. 
 
 7 Hen. Vir. 
 GEANT by William Gorwey, of WaUsaU, to WiUiam Harpur, [1492.] 
 
 lord of Eushalle, William Kemson, Thomas Gorwey, Eoger 
 
 Sporior, jun., John Eordde, jun., Eichard Hauys, William 
 
 Turhulle, and Eichard Tybson, of a messuage ia Wallsalle, in 
 
 'Eushalle strete,' between the land of William Kemson, and 
 
 that of the said William Gorway, which messuage he had of the 
 
 gift and feoffment of Thomas Phyppson, in conjunction with 
 
 John Kanwalle and Eichard Gierke, of Parva Bloxwyche. 
 
 Witn. Eichard Toye, Eichard Hoppkys, Eoger Braipyar, Eoger 
 
 Dyngley, and John Wodward. Dat. WaUsaU, the Peast of ' the 
 
 seven brothers' [10 Jul.], Ao. 7 Hen. VII. [1492]. Lat. 
 
 Endorsed, " A deed of Phypsons howse in the tenure of James Grene, 
 
 1585." 
 
 80. 
 
 8 Hen. VII. 
 GEANT by John Lee, of Warrewyk, Thomas Wright, rector of [1492.] 
 
 Swethelond, co. Leicester, and .... Smythe, rector of 
 
 Fulbroke, co. Warw., to Thomas Mollesley and Margery, his 
 
 wife, of the Manor of Bascote, co. Warw., and of lands in 
 
 Ichyngton and Stokton, same co., with wards, reliefs, marriages 
 
 {etc.), as held by them of the gift and feoffment of Walter 
 
 Mortone, chaplain. Dat. 5 Sept. Ao. 8 [Hen. VII. 1492].* Lat. 
 
 [* Owing to the date being torn away, this deed has been assigned to a 
 wrong reign. The proper date is 8 Hen. VI.] 
 
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 81. 
 
 9 Hen. VII. EELEASE by WiUiam Surges, late of Leycestre, carpenter, 
 and Alianor, Ms wife, daughter and heir of William Shelf eld, 
 late of Wodend, and Johanna, his wife, to John Oolman, 
 perpetual-chaplain of the Chantry in the church of All Saints, 
 of Walsall, at the altar of the blessed Mary ' under the Cross ' 
 (subfer criicem), called 'John Flaxale's chantry,' of a tenement 
 in 'le Wodend,' in the fee of WalsaU, late belonging to 
 WilHam Shelfeld, and 2 crofts lying between the said tenement 
 and the high way, called ' Stapulstone lone ;' also a meadow, 
 with moor, lying between the said crofts and ' Caltwalwod,' and 
 2 pastures ,with a parcel of land in the tenure of Edmund 
 Hurst, lying between the said meadow and the way called 
 ' Stapulstone lone ;' also a pasture called 'Hiefeld,' lying between 
 the land of Edmund Hurst and the land of S. Katherine, with a 
 ' Slyng,' lying, longitudinally, near the said way; also 3 pastures, 
 lying together, with ponds {stagnis), in the same, called 
 ' Snelfeld,' between the land of John Cockes and the high way 
 aforesaid. Witn. William Harpur, of Eusshall, Esq., WilKam 
 Wylkes, of Wylnale, Eobert Kelet, chaplain, William Kempson, 
 of Walsall, and Eoger Brasyer, of the same. Dat. 4 Sept. 
 Ao. 9 Hen. VII. [1493]. Lat. Endorsed, " Of land at IVoodend 
 in, the tenure of lAidman." 
 
 82. 
 
 10-20 Hen. VII. ACCOUNTS of the Masters and Brethren of the GuUd of S. 
 [1494-1504.] j^^ Baptist of WalsaU, 10—20 Hen. YII. [1494—1504-5]. Lat. 
 Two Rolls, stitched together, h ft. X Hf in. [See No. 67] 
 
 83. 
 
 17 Hen. VII. LETTEES of John ArundeU, bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, 
 granted at the solicitation of William Marshall, mayor of WalsaU, 
 and William Parker and John Dudley, wardens or masters of 
 the Arts of Clothiers and Tailors {a/rtium Panna/riorum et Scissorum), 
 of Walsall, approving of and confirming certain Statutes and 
 Ordiaances for the government of their CoUege. Dat. Lichfield, 
 10 June, Ao. 1502, 'Ao. conseorationis,' 6. Zat. The Statutes 
 are given in EngUsh. Across the seal-tie is written, ' Sgn ys 
 calV [seneschal] de Walsall, Sumfrey Stanley.' A portion of 
 the bishop's seal remains attached. 
 
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 84. 
 
 INDENTUEE made 17 Aug. Ao. 2 Hen. VIII. [1510], 2 Hen. VIII. 
 
 whereby the Master and Bretluen of the Guild of S. John 
 
 Baptist, of WalshaU, co. Staff., agree — at the request of 
 
 Sir Edward CanwaUe, of Brystow, clerk — with the Wardens of 
 
 S. Clement's Chapel, in the church of "WalsaU aforesaid, to 
 
 forfeit to them the sum of 20«. if they should neglect to keep an 
 
 anniversary or obit, for the soul of the said Sir Edward and 
 
 of John Canwall and Agnes, his wife, on the 2nd Nov. yearly ; 
 
 for the due observance of which, the said Sir Edward had, by 
 
 deed dat. 7 Jan. 20 Hen. VII. [1505], enfeoffed Eoger Brasier, 
 
 John Stoke, jun., Eichard Scaresmore (and others), in certain 
 
 lands in the lordships of WalshaU and Bentley, co. Staff. 
 
 Witn. dom. Nicholas Wodewarde, dom. John Toy, priests of the 
 
 said Guild, Roger Brasyar, WiUiam Hopekys, Eichard Hopekys 
 
 and Eichard Scarsmore, yeomen, of WalshaU. JEngl. 3 seals. 
 
 Endorsed, " Canwalles obit, quere what land this is and who 
 
 hathe it." 
 
 85. 
 
 COTJNTEEPAET of the preceding deed. 
 
 [1514.] 
 
 86. 
 AWAED by Sir Thomas LoveU, Knt., Treasurer, in favour of ^ ^nsi/"^' 
 the Mayor and Burgesses of Walsall, co. Staff., in a dispute 
 between them and John Lyle, of MoxhOl, respecting the title to 
 the Manors of Bascote, Igington [Itchington] and Stoktone, co. 
 Warw., for the observance of which the said parties bind 
 themselves in the sum of £40. Dat. lOEeb. Ao. 5 Hen. VIII. 
 [1514]. JEngl. Fragm. of seal. Endorsed, " The Ward of 
 Bascote he twyxt Lyle and the towne, made hy Sf- Thomas Lovell." 
 
 87. 
 
 GRANT by Eichard Hurst and John Forde, to Eichard Haues, 7 Hen. VIII. 
 
 . [1515.] 
 
 Nicholas Wodeward, chaplains, .... Wodwarde aUas 
 
 Brasyar, John Smyth, .... Hopkyns, Eichard Hopkyns, 
 
 sen., Eichard Dyngley, Thomas Kempson, WiUiam Gorweye, 
 
 Martin Pemyrton, E . . . . Wodwarde, jun., Eichard 
 
 Hopkyns, jun., Eichard Haues, jun., Eichard Smythe, and 
 
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 Nicholas Smote (?), of Walsall ; of the Manor of Bascote, with 
 3 tofts, 4 virgates of arable land, 40 acres of meadow, a parcel 
 of meadow lying in 'Eadford fold,' 3 messuages in Bascote, of 
 which, one is in the tenure of William Hancokes, with three 
 quaternios of arable land adjacent thereto. Also of two other 
 messuages in the tenure of Richard Eaynold, with half a virgate 
 of land adjacent thereto, and 2 messuages in Stoktone, with all 
 other lands {etc.) in Bascote, [IchiQg]ton and Stoktone, co. 
 Warw. which they had recovered at Westminster, before Robert 
 Rede, Knt., and others. Justices in banco, in Easter term, Ao. 
 6 Hen. VIII. Wifn. William Geydon, Richard Eyres, Gerald 
 Tyralde, of Bascote, William Gierke and Richard Hancokes. 
 Dat. Bascott, 8 Aug. 7 Hen. VIII. [1515]. Zat. Endorsed, 
 ' The lastfeffment off Bascott.^ 
 
 87.* (!.)_ 
 
 and at Easter, 14 Hen. VIII. [1522]. Lat. 
 
 10-14HEN. VIII. KOLL OE THE COURTS of Thomas Molseley, for the Manor 
 
 I 1518— 1522. J 
 
 of Bascott, CO. Warw., held there, 2 June, 10 Hen. VIII. [1518] 
 
 87.* (2.) 
 17 Hen. Till. ROLL OF THE COURTS of Nicholas Woodward, clerk, and 
 
 ri525 1 
 
 L ■-' others, co-feojBEees of the same Manor, in pursuance of the WiU 
 
 of the said Thomas, held the feast of S. Mark Evang., [25 April] 
 
 17 Hen. VIIL [1525]. Lat. 
 
 88. 
 22 Hen. VIII. GRANT by Richard RusseU, of Stokton, gent., farmer, to John 
 
 ^ "^ WyUyams, called John Mores, of Nether Schukburgh, by virtiie 
 
 of an indenture of lease from Sir Walter GryfEyn, Knt., lord of 
 
 Stokton ; of 3 ' meese' and 3 ' quarterns ' of land in Nether 
 
 Schukburgh, co. Warw. Rent, 18s. Dat. 14 Dec. Ao. 22 
 
 Hen. VIII. [1530]. Engl. On the dors is a memorandum to the 
 
 effect, that the said John WyUyams and Margaret, his wife, 
 
 shall hold the land in the ' overtownefEyld ' on payment of 28. 
 
 yearly. Endorsed, "For lande in Shuclhv/rrowe lett hy Eussell 
 
 . . . . this dede of Tho. Oxen\" 
 
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 89. 
 
 "THE NAMES of the Bretherne and LSisterhood ?] of the [1531 ?.] 
 Guild of Saint John Baptist oil Walshall, made be William 
 . . . . and Eichard Hopkys theis beyng Masters off the 
 Gylde, made be them yn the yere off oiire lorde m.b.xxxi (?)." 
 EoU, b ft. 7^ in. in length. 
 
 90. 
 
 LEASE, for 21 years, by Eichard Hopkes, sen., Mayor of Temp. Hen. VIII. 
 
 WaUsaU, co. Staff., Thomas Tardeley, gent., and Eichard 
 
 Dyngley, Masters of the Guild of 8. John Baptist, of Wallsall, 
 
 with the consent of the brethren and sisterhood of the said 
 
 Guild, to Eichard "Walker, of Wodende, yeoman, of a pasture 
 
 lying in Bradeley, same co., called ' Saint John's grownde.' 
 
 Eent, 10s. "With permission to take 'hayboote' sufficient for 
 
 the enclosure of the said pasture. Dat. 12 Aug. Ao. (llank) 
 
 Henry VIII. JSngl. Signed, beneath the seal-fold, by the 
 
 officials above-named. 
 
 91. 
 
 LEASE, for 21 years, by ' Mayster ' Eobert Dore, clerk, one of 25 Hen. VIII. 
 
 the chantry priests of the Guild of S. John Baptist, in the 
 
 church of "WalsaU, co. Staff., and Eychard Hopkys, and John 
 
 Byrche, ' maysters ' of the said Guild, to WyUyam Zouche and 
 
 Joys, his wife, of seven pastures and 2 meadows (fully described), 
 
 in Little Bloxwyche, same co., between the high way from 
 
 "Walsall towards Stafford. Also of 3 crofts and 2 places of land, 
 
 and a certain piece of ground called ' the Buskus,' lying in the 
 
 fee of "Wolverhampton, said co. Eent, £5. Dat. 20 Jan. 25 
 
 Hen. "nil. [1534]. JEngl. Fragm. ofl seals. 
 
 87.* (3.) 
 
 EOLL OP THE GEE AT GOUETS of the Manor of Bascott, 28-30 Hen. VIII. 
 CO. "Warw., held 17 Apr. 28 Hen. VIII. [1537], and, in the [1^37-1538.] 
 time of Eichard Hopkins, Mayor of "Walsall, Thomas NoweU, 
 Esq., and John Hodgetts, Masters of the Guild of S. John 
 Baptist, 13 May, 30 Hen. VIII. [1638]. Lat. 
 
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 92. 
 
 33 Hen. VIII. LEASE, for 21 years, by Eobert Doore, one of the chantry 
 [1542.] priests of the Guild of S. John Saptist of Walsall, with the 
 assent of Eychard Hopkys, sen.. Mayor of WalsaU, Thomas 
 Yardley, gent., and Eychard Dyngley, yeomen, Masters of the said 
 Guild, to John Smyth, of Hawrden, husbandman, of a tenement 
 and lands in Hawredene, in the lordship of "WalsaU, co. Staff., 
 viz. 2 gardens and a eroft adjoining, 4 crofts, 4 'days erth' of 
 arable land and one pasture, of which two are called ' breuers 
 croftes,' one 'Newland' and the fourth 'brome croft,' and the 
 pasture, ' Eycrofte hey.' Also another pasture in Goscote, called 
 'longmeydo hylles, alias Telde hey,' a 'meyde' lying in Goscote 
 and Eyschall, called ' Elmeydo ' and ' Stwemore,' a croft lying in 
 Eyschalle, calLed ' WaUe crofte, ' 3 ' days erth ' of arable land in 
 Eyschalle, of which two lie in the common field of Eyschalle, 
 called ' EyschoU holbroke,' and the third in 'SteynsaU' in the 
 lordship of Eyschalle ; also a croft lying in Greate Bloxwyche, 
 called 'WoldnaUe crofte.' Eent, 36s. 8d. Dat. 13 Jan. 33 
 Hen. VIII. [1542]. Signed, Eobard Doore. JSngl. Fragm. of 
 
 93. 
 
 34 Hen. VIII. GEANT by Eichard Perye, Michael Wylkes and Thomas 
 
 Olarkeson, to John Dawsone and Felicia, his wife, of 3 
 burgages, etc., iu WalshaU, lying in 'EushaU strete,' and a 
 croft in 'le holynde,' with all tenements and lands in WalshaU 
 which they held of the gift and feoffment of the said John. 
 IVitn. William Hadokes, Eauf Hoopere, John Bartram. Dat. 
 2TSrov. Ao. 34 Hen. YIII. [1542]. Lat. 
 
 94. 
 
 35 Hen. VIII. LEASE, for 42 years, in terms of 21 years each, by John 
 
 ■•^ Hoggettes, Mayor of WalsaU, co. Staff., Eychard Dyngley and 
 Thomas Yardley, gent.. Masters of S. Joha's Guild, in WalsaUe, 
 Thomas NeweU, Esq., William WhithaUe, gent., Eichard 
 Hopkes, John Birche, William Hawkes, John Hoggettes, 
 George Hawe, gent., William Alporte and WiUiam Gorwey, of 
 the same, to WiUiam Eyrley, of Bascote, in the parish of Long 
 Ichyngtone, co. Warw., husbandman, of ' the mansion place ' of 
 Bascote, with lands thereto belonging. Eent, £3. 10s. 8d., con- 
 
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 ditionally, that in case of arrears for the space of 14 days, or if 
 the aforesaid William shoidd let the said lease to Edward 
 OdyngsaUe, of Long Ichyngton, esq., the said Masters and 
 Mayor to re-enter and enjoy the aforesaid ' mansion place * as 
 before. Dat. 4 Dec. Ac 35 Hen. VIII. [1543]. JEngl. 
 Endorsed, "■ Fyrley his lease of Bashott.'" 
 
 95. 
 
 LEASE, for 21 years, on payment of 40«., by Sir Thomas 35 Hen. VIII. 
 
 Dobson, chaplain, one of the Chantry priests of the GuUd of S. 
 
 John Baptist, of Walsall, eo. StafE., -with the consent of John 
 
 Hodgettes, Mayor of WalsaU, Thomas Yardeley, gent., and 
 
 Richard Dyngley, masters of the said Q-uild, of two ' lesowes ' or 
 
 closes in Bentley, same co., the one called ' byrchen lesow,' the 
 
 other 'the pole Birche,' late in the occupation of William Smyth 
 
 and Eicbard Shephard. Eent, 22s. Dat. 18 Apr. A.o. 35 
 
 Hen. VHL [1544]. Engl. 
 
 96. 
 GRANT by WiUiam Taylour, of WalshaHe, co. Staff., 36 Hen. VIII. 
 'lorymer' (bit-maker), and Katerine, his wife, to Roger 
 Penstone, of the 3rd part of a pasture in Walshall, called 
 ' Bircheleses ' lying next ' dedmanslone,' and the 3rd part of 4 J 
 acres of ' day land ' {dietatem), lying in a field called 
 ' Vicaresf eyld, ' ia tenure of Nicholas Lyssatt. Dat. 10 Apr. 
 Ao. 36 Hen. VIII. [1545]. Lat. Seal. 
 
 87.* (4.) 
 ROLL OF THE COURT of the Mayor and Masters of the 37 Hen. VIII. 
 
 Guild of 8. John Baptist of Walsall, for the Manor of Bascott, [1545-1543.] 
 
 CO. Warw., held the Feast of S. Dunstan, [21 Oct.] 37 Hen. VHL 
 
 [1545]. Also of a Great Court of the same manor, held 25 Feb. 
 
 2 Edw. VI. [1548]. Lat. 
 
 97. 
 BOND, from William Kempson, of Ardens-Grafton, co. Staff., 1 Edw. VI. 
 gent., to Nicholas Thacker, of Walshall, 'sporyer,' for £10., 
 conditionally, that the said Nicholas shall peaceably enjoy 
 certain tenements in Walshall, in a street called ' HaUe hulle,' 
 
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 lying bet-ween the tenement of S. John Baptist and the croft of 
 Eichard Hopkes, in breadth, and longitudinally, between the 
 said street, leading from a place called 'the Horserhoughe,' 
 towards the church of WalshaU, and the garden of John 
 Brasier, which he had purchased from the said WiUiam, for 5 
 marks. Dat. 5 May, Ac 1 Edw. VI. [1547]. Lat. and Engl. 
 Imperfect. 
 
 87.* (5.) 
 
 6 Edw. VI. EOLL OF COUETS BAEON of the Manor of Bascott, co. 
 
 ^'i^fi-l^m^f''^^'^-' ^^^^ '' ^^y- ^ ^^'^- ^^- [1552], and 10 May, 
 2, 3. Ph. and Mar. [1556] ; also, of the feoffees of Thomas 
 Molseley, held 2 Oct., 5, 6, Ph. and Mar. [1558]. Lat. 
 
 98. 
 2-3PH.andMAu. COPY OP A LICENCE from Kiag Philip and Qu. Mary, to 
 George Dacres, Esq. and Elizabeth, his wife, to sell to Thomas 
 Bosworthe and WiLliam Pirley, certain messuages and lands ia 
 Long Hiehington or Ichington, and Bascote co. Warw., (fully 
 described). Dat. 1 Sept. Aia- 2 and 3 Philip and Mary [1555]. 
 Headed, " In the third part of the ' Originalia ' for the yea/rs 2 and 
 3 Philip and Mary, Roll xcix.'" Lat. Paper. 
 
 99. 
 
 2-3 Ph. and Mae. GEANT by William Hawkys, of WallsaU, co. StafE., tailor, to 
 John Dawson, John Hoggettys, John Stone, Eobert Blackebume, 
 Thomas Spencer and James Bury, of Walsall, of 8 messuages or 
 burgages, in Walsall, (fully described). Dat. Walsall, 13 Apr. 
 Ai3. 2 and 3 Philip and Mary [1556]. Lat. Endorsed, " The 
 fefment of Wylm Sawhes of all the hossen in TValssall an 
 
 100. 
 
 1 Eliz. GEANT by Eoger Pensone, of the manor of Bloxwiche, co. 
 
 '^ ^ '-I Staff., yeoman, to John Pershous, of Wallsall, and Eichard 
 
 Hopkes, of the same, yeomen, of a croft in WallsaU, between the 
 land of William Gorwaye, of the same, and that of the lord of 
 Wallsall, and abuttiag upon a lane called ' Byrchylles layne '; 
 also of 4 acres of land in a field called ' Wynmylne fylde,' of which, 
 two acres lie between the lands of Nicholas Hawe and John 
 
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 Stone, JTin., and otter two, between the lands of the vicarage of 
 "Walsall and of Francis Stone, of Caldmore. Likewise of half an 
 acre of meadow adjacent to 'Vyccars mores,' abutting upon 'le 
 felde Gape,' in the tenure of Eichard Egge. In trust, to the use 
 of James Pensone, his son and heir. Dat. 10 Sept. Ao. I Bliz. 
 [1559]. Lat. 
 
 87.* (6.) 
 EOLL OF COUETS BAEON of the Manor of Bascott, co. 3-13 Eliz. 
 Warw., viz., of John Stone, Eobert Blackburne (and others), [1561-1571.] 
 held 5 June, Ao. 3 Eliz. [1561] ; — of John Stone, sen., Eobert 
 Blackburne, Thomas Spencer, and William Gorwey, held 
 17 Feb. Ao. 6 EHz. [1563], and of Thomas Wollaston, Eichard 
 "Worthington (and others), co-feofflees, held before John Stone, 
 Mayor of "WalsaU, 2 Mar. 13 Eliz. [1571]. Lat. 
 
 101. 
 
 LEASE, for 21 years, for the price of a ' paire of furde [furred] g eliz. 
 
 gloves,' by Jamie Duicie (or Ducye) yeoman, of Walsall, eo. [1563.] 
 
 Sta£E., to WiUiam WynshuTst, 'labouringe mane,' of a cottage 
 
 with a close called ' the BurcheUes howsse ' in "Walsall. Eent, 
 
 8s. Dat. 6 Dec. 6 EHz. [1563]. Ungl. Fragm. of seal. Endorsed, 
 
 " . , . . ley she of Willm. Wynshurst .... hawse 
 
 at " 
 
 102. 
 BOND from Thomas [Fowke] of "Wolley, co StafiE., sen., gent., /^ eliz. 
 
 to Eichard "Wurthyngtone, Mayor of Walsall, "William Gorwaye [1565.] 
 
 and John Lydyett, of the same, in £40, on condition of grantiag 
 
 a lease to "WiUiam Chamberleyne, when called upon to do so, in 
 
 the Manor Court of Lapley, of two cottages in Astone and 
 
 Hydyslond, with 27 acres of land there and in Merstone. Dat. 
 
 6 Aug. Ao. 7 Eliz. [1565]. Ungl. 
 
 103. 
 
 SALE, for £30, by Thomas Baringtone, of London, skinTier, to Same year. 
 Eichard Worthingetone, Mayor of Walsall, Thomas WoUaston, 
 Eobert Blackbome, WiUiam Gorwey, John Lydiette and 
 Thomas Spencer, yeomen, of the same, of a tenement or half 
 
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 104. 
 
 Same date. 
 
 105. 
 
 Same year. 
 
 burgage, in Walsall, in a street called 'the higli strete,' in 
 tenure of William Gierke, between the houses of James Ducie 
 and William ElHotte, with six acres of arable land ia Eusshall, 
 in a common field called ' the Oumingre ' (Ounnyngree), between 
 the land of WUliam Gorway, on the West, and a lane leading to 
 a common field called ' Eiecrofte ' on the East, at that time held 
 by John Stone, son of John Stone, of Walsall. Also of a close 
 or pasture called ' Synderhill,' in the lordship of Walsall, lying 
 between 'Pyttie heys' and 'Pouke Loftons.' Dat. 5 Sept. 7 
 EUz. [1665]. Unffl [See No. 148.] 
 
 Lat. 
 
 OONFIEMATION of the preceding Sale, dated 6 Sept, 
 Seal. Endorsed, " Hdtv. Hitchens howse and, Mr. 
 howse." 
 
 SALE by Eichard Worthingeton, Thomas Wollaston, Eobert 
 Blackebome, William Goreway, John Lydiatt, and Thomas 
 Spensar, to Edmund Persone, of Walsall, co. Staff., shoemaker, 
 of a tenement or half burgage there, in the street called 'le 
 hyghe strata,' in occupation of William Clarke, between the 
 house of Jamas Ducye and that of William Eliotas, together 
 with 6 acres of arable land, in the lordship of Eusshalla, in a 
 common field called 'la Ounnyngree,' between the land of 
 William Gorwey, on the West, and the lane leading to the 
 common field called 'Eiecrofte.' Likewise a close called 
 'Synderhill' in Walsale, between 'Pyttie hays' and 
 'Poukeloftons:' (no date given). Lat. Fragm. of 5 seals. 
 Endorsed, " . . . . howse and my Gousen She^erdes 
 shop." [See Nos. 103, 127, and 148]. 
 
 106. 
 
 8 Eliz. 
 [1566.] 
 
 LEASE, for 21 years, by James Ducye, of WalsaU, co. Staff., 
 yeoman, to Eichard Ducye, his younger son, of 8 lands or buttes 
 of arable land in the lordship of .Walsall, in a field called 
 'Wyndmylne fylde,' formerly leased to William Eowley and 
 Elizabeth, his wife. Eent, 2s.8d. Dat. 10 Jan., 8 Eliz. [1566]. 
 Fngl. Endorsed, "The leasse of Richard Bucy, of 2 aeres oflande in 
 Wynemylle fyld, late in the holdynge of John Furle." 
 
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 107. 
 
 GEANT by Eobert Blaekburne, ' pewterer,' Thomas Spencer, 10 Eliz. 
 ' potter,' and William Gorwey, yeoman, all of Walsall, co. Staff., 
 to Edmund Pyersone, of the same, ' sliowm.aker,* and WilHam 
 NycoUes, alias Barker, of the manor of Bascote, with apple- 
 orchard annexed, 3 tofts, 4 virgates of arable land, 40 acres of 
 meadow, belonging to the same manor, a parcel of mead lying in 
 ' Radford fy Id,' 3 m.essuages in Bascote, of which, one is in tenure 
 of William Hancok, with 3 'quarternis' of arable land adjoining, 
 and the other two in tenure of Eichard Eeynoldes; also two 
 messuages in Stoketone, two messuages in Ichyngton, with 3 
 virgates of land adjacent to the same, and all other lands in the 
 said towns which they held of the gift of William Hawkes. 
 With power of attorney from the same to WiUiam Crooke, of 
 Stocton, and William Man, of Ichyngtone, to deliver seisin. 
 Dat. 30 Mar., 10 Eliz. [1568]. Lat. 3 seals. On dors, is a 
 notification of delivery of seisin in presence of John Lydyatt, 
 the Mayor, and others. 
 
 108. 
 
 DEATT OF A GEANT to uses, by WLUiam Eideware, clerk, H Eliz. 
 
 ri569.1 
 rector of Swynnertone, to Thomas WoUaston, of Walsall, Walter 
 
 WhitehaUe, of Magna Bloxwiche, gent., William Alport, 
 
 William. Pensone, George Hawe, John Gilbert, alias Morres, 
 
 of the same, Eichard Fraunees, of Parva Bloxwiche, and John 
 
 Jaxon, of the same, of a close of land or pasture, called ' preestes 
 
 croftes,' in Esyngton, same co., in tenure of WiUiam Pytt. 
 
 With power of attorney from the same to .... to deliver 
 
 seisin. Dat. Esyngton, 7 June, 11 Eliz. [1569]. Lat. Attached 
 
 is a schedule of the intent of the Grant. Engl. Endorsed, 
 
 " The coppie of the dede and the intent thereof annexed and 
 
 remaynynge in the custody of my syster Shute, made hy Sf- William 
 
 Rydwa/re, prest, to Thomas WoUaston and others, of a close att 
 
 JSsyngtone." 
 
 109. 
 
 GEANT by John Skevyngton, of Fyscherwycke, co. Staff., Esq., Same year, 
 to Edmund Peresone, of a messuage or tenement in Walsall, co., 
 Staff., in tenure of Eobert Sheppard, lying between the tenement 
 of Elizabeth Ohawno', widow, and the street called 'Eushall 
 
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 strete,' and longitudinally between tlie tenement of John Dawson 
 and the street called 'the hyghe strete.' With power of attorney 
 from the same to William Q-orwey, yeoman, and Thomas 
 Gorwey, butcher, to deliver seisin. Dat. 1 Oct., 11 ElLz. [1569]. 
 Lot. 
 
 110. 
 
 13 Eliz, LEASE, for 21 years, by Harrie Northe, of Brydgeforthe, co. 
 
 H570.J Notts., yeoman, to John Stone, of Walsall, co. Staff., carrier, son 
 of John Stone, deceased, of 'foure dayes earthe ' of arable land in 
 WalsaU, in a common field called 'WyndmiU field, alias the 
 Yiccar's field;' (bounds described). Eent, 4s. Dat. 17 Dec, 
 13 Eliz. [1570]. Engl. [See No. 114.] . 
 
 111. 
 [14 Eliz.] PETITION of Thomas [Bentham], Bishop of Coventry and 
 
 1572. Lichfield, to Queen Elizabeth, for the arrest of Thomas OdynzeU, 
 
 of the parish of Ichintone longa [Long Itchington], co. Warw., 
 
 who, — having been excommunicated for contumacy, in refusing to 
 
 appear before the Official of the Consistory Court, to answer to a 
 
 complaint by Master John Bardell,- — had persevered for the space 
 
 of 40 days and still persevered therein. Dat. Lichfield, 29 
 
 Apr., 1572. Lat. 
 
 112. 
 
 Same year. POWEE OE ATTOENEY from Eobert Blackburne, Thomas 
 
 WoUastone, WiUiam Gorwey, John Lydyatt, James Ducy, 
 Eichard Worthyngtone, Thomas Spencer, and John Dawson, of 
 Walsall, CO. Staff., yeomen, to Thomas Webbe, to enter upon 
 lands feto.j — which they held conjointly with William Ball — late 
 in tenure of WiUiam Pyrley, in Boscote, alias Bascote, co. Warw., 
 and to deliver seisin of the same to John Blount, of Warwick, 
 Esq. Dat. 5 Oct., 14 Eliz. [1572]. Ungl 7 
 
 113. 
 
 19 Eliz. LEASE, for 31 years, in consideration of £20, by way of fine, by 
 
 L ■-' Thomas WoUastone, James Duse, JohnLydyatt, William Gorwaye, 
 
 Eichard Worthyngtone, John Dawson, WiUiam BaUe, and 
 
 Eobert Blaokeborne, feoffees of certain lands ' sometime of one 
 
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 Moseleis,' to John Blownt, of Warwick, Esq., of a capital 
 messuage and lands lying in Bascote, in the parish of Long 
 Itohingtone, same co., sometime in occupation of William Pyrkey, 
 of Bascote. Also a 'medowe plecke' called ' Wythymeare,' 
 lying in the lordship of Hadforde Semeley, same co. Eent, 
 £13 6s. 8d. The said John Blownt (amongst other conditions) 
 to bear the charge of the ' mansmeate and horse meate ' of the 
 Stewards and others, to the number of six, once during the year, 
 at the holding of the Court Baron. Dat. 10 Dec, 19 Eliz. [1576]. 
 l!ngl. Endorsed, "Mr. Blunt's lease of Basoott." 
 
 8AIiE, for £13 10s., by Henry Northe, of Bridgeforthe, co. 
 Notts., yeoman, and John Northe, his son, to John Stone, of 
 Walsall, CO. Staff., ' carryer,' son of John Stone, late deceased, 
 of ' foure dayes earthe ' of arable land, containing about 4 acres, 
 in the lordship of Walsall, in a common field called ' WyndemyU 
 fyelde,' alias ' the Vicar's field,' between the lands of John Dawson 
 and John Alporte, and that of Eichard Edge, and abutting upon 
 the land of John Stoke, of WalsaU. Dat. 19 Mar., 19 Eliz. 
 [1577]. Engl. Seal. [See No. 110.] 
 
 114. 
 
 19 Eliz. 
 
 [1577.] 
 
 BOND by the same to the same, in £30, to observe the conditions 
 of the preceding deed. Same date. Lat. and Engl. 2 seals. 
 
 115. 
 
 Same year. 
 
 116. 
 CONFIRMATION, by the same to the same, of the same deed. Same year. 
 
 With power of attorney to Christopher Adamson, to deliver 
 
 seisin. Dat. 20 Mar., 19 Eliz. [1577]. Lat. 2 seals. 
 
 117. 
 
 BOND by James Penson, haberdasher, of London, to John Stone, Same year. 
 of 'le hill ' in Walsall, co. Staff., yeoman, in £80, conditionally 
 to observe covenants. Dat. 24 Apr., 19 Eliz. [1577]. Lat. and 
 Engl. 
 
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 118. 
 
 Same year. GEAWT, by the same to the same, in performance of covenants, 
 of a close or pasture called ' Bircliers field,' in Walsall, lying 
 between the land of Thomas "WoUaston and ' BircbiUes lane,' 
 leading from Walsall towards 'BircbiUes,' and longitudinally 
 between tbe land of William Gorwey, at one end, and a lane 
 called ' Peadmaii's lane ' at tbe other end. Also two acres of 
 arable land, containing 6 selions, and 2 other selions called 
 'hodlands,' and a parcel of meadow called 'le Quatche,' 
 containing J an acre, in Walsall, lying in a field called 
 'le Vicar's field,' between the land of tbe said John Stone 
 and that of the said Thomas WoUaston, extending longitudinally 
 from a stile fscdaj called 'Grubber's style,' to tbe land of 
 Francis Stone, and adjoining a pasture called ' le Vicarage more' 
 of WalsaU. All of which bad descended to the said James by 
 will of his father, Eoger. Dat. 25 Apr., 19 Eliz. [1577]. Lat. 
 Seal. Endorsed, " Field land in Wyndmill field, in y^ tenme of 
 Richa/rd Addamson." 
 
 119. 
 
 Same date. QUIT-CLAIM by William Underwood, als. Tayler, of Walsall, 
 
 CO. Staff., ' spurrier,' to the same, of his title to tbe lands named 
 in the preceding deed. Same date. Lat. Seal. 
 
 119.* 
 [20 Eliz.] EEPLY of Thomas Lane, Esq., MichaeU Lane, John WUkes, 
 
 Thomas Westcott, and Andrewe Shento, to a BiU of Complaint 
 
 by Thomas WoUaston, William Gorway, James Ducye (and 
 
 others), for imlawful assembly and riotous behaviour at Bentley 
 
 Heye. Dat. 28 Jan., 1578. [See No. 257.] 
 
 120. 
 
 Same year. LEASE, for 21 years, on payment of 21 marks, by way of fine, 
 
 by Thomas Gorwey, Mayor of WalsaU, co. Staff., Thomas 
 WoUaston, Eobert Blakeborne, James Ducye, John Daweson, 
 William Gorwey, John Lyddyatt, John Curtes, WilKam Ballin, 
 Eichard Wortbington, Nicholas Stone, Thomas Webbe, John 
 Stone, Eichard Webbe, and Christopher Addamson, of the same, 
 to Margarett Madeley, of Great Bloxwich, same co., and John, 
 her son, of lands iu Great Bloxwich and Bentley. Eent 26s. 8d. 
 Dat. 4 May, 20 Eliz. [1678]. Engl. 2 seals. 
 
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 121. 
 
 EXTEACT FEOM ASSIZE EOLL, co. Staff., of a complaint [Same year.] 
 by Thomas AHott, against John Stone and Eichard Jenynges, for 
 an assault upon him, so that his life was despaired of, the 13 
 Oct., Ao. 20 EHz. [1578]. Lat. 
 
 COPY of the preceding extract. 122. 
 
 123 
 COPY OE PEOCEEDINGS taken in the Queen's Bench, at 22 Bm'z. 
 Westminster, in Tria. Term, Ac 22 Eliz. [1580], by Walter ^1580.] 
 Whytehalle, gent., against William Gorwey (Mayor of 
 Walsall), Thomas Gorwey, and Erancis Stone, for assault 
 and false imprisonment, the 6th Oct., Ac 21. Damages 
 laid at £40. The defendant, William Gorwey, pleaded as 
 justification, that being at that time Mayor, and presiding at the 
 Great Leet of Thomas Wylbram, Esq., of the Manor of Walsall, 
 the said Walter had disturbed the Court, and had addressed him, 
 the said William, in the following words, viz : " Thowe arte a 
 false harlott and lyest falselye in thye harte." Whereupon he 
 had ordered the said Thomas and Francis to arrest the said 
 Walter and imprison him, and he was imprisoned accordingly 
 " for the 4th part of an hoxire." Lat. 
 
 . 87.* (7.) 
 
 EOLL OE COUETS BAEON of the Manor of Bascott, co. 22— 26 Eliz. 
 Warw., viz., of Thomas WoUaston, Eichard Worthington, and [1580-1584.] 
 others, co-feoffees of Thomas Molseley, Esq., held before John 
 Hodgkynson, Mayor of WalsaU, 25 Apr. 22 Eliz. [1580]; of 
 WiUiam Gorwey, Eichard Worthington, and others, co-feoffees 
 of the same, held before William Webbe, Mayor of Walsall, 
 19 AprU, 24 EUz. [1582] ; and of William Gorwey, James Ducy, 
 Eichard Worthington (and others), held before John Stone, 
 jun.. Mayor of WalsaU, 4 May, 26 Eliz. [1584]. Zat. 
 
 124. 
 
 LEASE, for 21 years, by John Dawsone, of WalsaU, co. Staff., f^Pg"?- 
 yeoman, and John Alports, of the same, 'roper,' to John Stone, 
 ' on the hUl,' of WalsaU, yeoman, of a long croft or pasture land, 
 
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 in Walsall, on ' the backsyde ' of the house of the said John 
 Stone, ' shootinge downe ' upon ' Grubber's style ' att the nether 
 end, and extending longitudiaaUy from the highway leading 
 to the said style, to the land of Humphrey Lowe, and, in breadth, 
 between the land of the aforesaid John, in 'Wyndmille field, 
 alias Vicar's field,' and certain gardens there. Eent for the first 
 six years, a pepper corn, and 10s. yearly for the remainder of 
 the term. Dat. 26 Apr., Ao. 25 Eliz. [1583]. Engl. Endorsed, 
 "A lease for «/« crofte late Rich. Stones, newre willmillfielde." 
 
 125. 
 
 Same year. COPT OF LETTEES PATENT of Queen Elizabeth, granting 
 authority to Sir James Orofte, Knt., Comptroller of the House- 
 hold, to search for concealed lands, during a period of four years. 
 Dat. 10 Aug. Ao. 25 [1583]. Engl. Pa/per, 8 lemea. 
 
 126. 
 
 Same year. 
 
 SALE, for £15, by John Dawson, WiUiam Q-orwey, John, son 
 of John Stone, Richard Ducye, George Hawe, John, son of 
 Eiehard Worthyngton, Thomas Spencer, jun., John Lout, jun., 
 and James Stone, of Walsall, co. Staff., to Edward Leighe, of 
 EusshaU, same co., Esq., of lands sometime in occupation of 
 Eydware, clerk, and, at that time, in tenure of the said Edward 
 Leighe, given for the maintenance of a light or obit in the 
 church of Walsall. Dat. 10 Sep., Ao. 25 Eliz. [1583]. Mngl. 
 Endorsed, " A sale from ye Townesmen of Walsall to Sf- Ed. 
 Leighe." 
 
 127. 
 
 Same date. 
 
 SALE, for £15, by Eiehard Worthyngton, WiQiam Gorwey, 
 Thomas Spencer, and Edmonde Persone, of Walsall, co. Staff., 
 to Edward Leighe, of EushaU, same co., Esq., of six acres of 
 arable land in the lordship of EusshaU, lying in the common 
 field, called 'the Conygre,' otherwise 'houltes feild under the 
 Conygre,' late in tenure of John Stone, and at that time in 
 occupation of the said Edward Leighe. Dat. 10 Sept., Ao. 25 
 EHz. [1583]. Engl, ^ndoraed., " The Counterpart of ge assuranee 
 of 6 acres of land in holte field under the Cony greaxe." [See Nos. 
 103, 127, and 148]. 
 
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 128. 
 
 SALE by WiHiam le Grys, of S. Brigitt, in the suburbs of 28Bliz. 
 London, Esq., Matthew, alias Marib, alias Maurice Bysmore, 
 alias Bysmer, and Henry Nayler, of London, cloth workers, to 
 William Hampden, of Askott, alias Ascott, co. Bucks., gent., of 
 a tenement and lands in Briscott [Bascote, co. Warw.J, in tenure 
 of ... . Thorley, for the maintenance of an obit in the 
 Church of Walsall, co.. Staff., given by Mosley, which tenement 
 had been granted to the said William — conjointly with Anthony 
 Foster— by Letters Patent, dated 18 Sept. Ao. 6 Eliz. [1564]. 
 Dat. 17 Eeb., Ao. 28 Eliz. [1586]. Lat. 3 seals. [See No. 131]. 
 
 129. 
 DRAFT of an Lidenture, whereby WOliam Hamden agrees with 28 Eliz. 
 Hew Ledyat and John Wollaston, gentlemen, (on behalf of the 
 Mayor and inhabitants of Walsall, co. Staff.), and in consider- 
 ation of the payment of £45, to procure a Grant, by Letters 
 Patent, of certain messuages and lands (schedule wanting), to 
 Frauncys Cradock, Esq., and MichaeU Shawe, gent., at a 
 reasonable rent. Dat. 23 Jime, Ao. 28 Eliz. [1586]. Engl. 
 
 130. 
 
 GEANT, by Queen Elizabeth, at the petition of James Crofte, Same year. 
 Comptroller of the Houshold, to Fraunces Craddock, of the 
 Middle Temple, London, Esq., and Michael Shawe, gent., of 
 lands and tenements (including the "Towne Hall") in WalsaU, co. 
 Staff., Great Blockewich, alias Bloxwich, and Bentley, same co., 
 and in Bascott, Itchington and Stockton, co. Warw. (localities 
 ■ specified) ; together with aU issues, rents, reversions, etc. To hold 
 by certain rent-charges, as specified. Dat. WealdhaU, 13 Jul., Ao. 
 28 Eliz. [1586]. Lat. A large deed, measm-ing 2ft. ^in.y,Zft. 4in., 
 with ornamental heading, and a portrait of Qu. Elizabeth, in outline, 
 within the initial letter. A portion of the Great Seal, of white wax, 
 enclosed in a tin hox, accompanies the deed. [See No. 136]. 
 
 87.* (8.) 
 
 EOLL OF COURTS BAEON of the Manor of Bascott, co. 29, 33 Eliz. 
 Warw., viz., of William Gorway, John Dawson, Eichard 
 Worthington, sen., and WilUam Ball, co-feoffees, held before 
 
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 William Orme, Mayor of Walsall, 9 May, 29 Eliz. [1587] ; and 
 of WUliam Gorwey and Eichard Worthington, sen., co-feoffees, 
 held 31 Jul., 33 Eliz. [1591]. Lat. 
 
 131. 
 
 29 Eliz. EELEASE by William Hampden, of Askott, alias Ascott, co. 
 
 '- -^ Bucks., gent., to WiUiam Gorwey, William Ball, John Dawson, 
 and Eichard Worthington, of Walsall, co. Staff., of a tenement 
 and lands in Briscott, alias Bascott, co. Warw., late in tenure of 
 . . . . Thorley, alias Firley, and then held hy John 
 Blounte, Esq., and Elizabeth, his wife, for maintenance of an 
 obit in the Church of Walsall aforesaid, given and appointed by 
 Moseley ; which said tenement had been granted to WiUiam le 
 Grys, Esq., and Anthony Eorster, and, by them, to the aforesaid 
 WiUiam Hampden, and others, by charter dated 17 Eeb., Ao. 
 28. [See No. 128]. Dat. 20 June, Ao. 29 EUz. [1587]. Lat. 
 Seal. Endorsed, "Mr. Hampden, T pray you seale this release, 
 for lothe I and Mr. Shawe are well content you so showld do; Fraunceys 
 Cradoclc. From Mr. Hampden, a release of Bascott, for y performing 
 Mosley's oiit." 
 
 132 
 
 31 Eliz. SALE, for £6 13s. 4d., by John Dawson, of WalsaU, co. Staff., 
 [1588.] yeoman, Felicia, his wife, and Anna Alporte, widow, to Eichard 
 Curteys, of London, gent., of a croft or pasture lying in WalsaU, 
 at the lower end of the same, near 'Grubber's style,' and 
 extending to the upper end of the same, by the highway leading 
 to the said style, as far as the land of Humphrey Lowe, and, in 
 breadth, between the land of John Stone, in ' Wyndmyl-field, 
 alias Vicar's field,' upon both sides. With power of attorney 
 from the same to George Clarkson, gent., and Eobert Wylson, 
 clerk, to deliver seisin. Dat.?;i Feb., Ao. 31 EHz. [1588]. 
 Endorsed, ' ' The dede of pu/rchase from Mr. Dawsone, et al. of a 
 crofte in the holend in Walsall. Bat. primo Feb., Ao- 31, 1588." 
 
 133. 
 
 81 Eliz. LEASE, for 100 years, by Thomas WUbram, of Woodhey, co. 
 
 [1589.] Chest., Esq., on account of the ' love and affection' that he has 
 
 for the inhabitants of Walsall, to George Hawe, Mayor of 
 
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 the same, WiUiam Q-orwey, Thomas Webhe, Hugh Liddiatt, 
 John Wollaston, Thomas Gorwey, "William Webbe, Eichard 
 Worthington, John Stone, John Hodgkinson (and others), 
 inhabitants and chief governors or rulers of the same, of a shop 
 which the said governors had erected in the high street there, 
 at that time in the occupation of the said Thomas Gorwey ; with 
 buildings over it, commonly called 'the highe crosse,' iu "Walsall, 
 upon the soil or waste of the said Thomas Wilbram, of his Manor 
 of Walsall, "where heretofore there was an olde crosse standiuge 
 called the highe crosse in "Walsall, for the beautyfyinge of the 
 said towne, as also for the provision of places of punishment and 
 correction of dyvers lewde and mysdemeyned persons." Eent, 
 4d. Dat. 12 Oct., Ao. 31 Eliz. [1589]. Engl. Endorsed, 
 " Indenture made hetweene Thomas Wilbram and the Maior of Walsall 
 of ye high crosse house." 
 
 COPY of the preceding deed. 134. 
 
 135. 
 PO"WEE OF ATTOENEY from Edmunde Pearsone, George 33 Eliz. 
 
 Hawe, Edmunde "Wheate, John Lyddiatt (and others), to John '- '-' 
 
 Stone, to receive seisin from Hugh Burrowes and John May 
 
 (attornies for "WilHam Gorwey and Eichard Worthington), of 
 
 lands in Long Itchiagton, Bascote, Stockton, Eadford Semeley, 
 
 and Napton-upon-the-hiU. Dat. 30 Jul., 33 Eliz. [1591]. JEngl. 
 
 136. 
 
 CON"VEYANCE by Francis Cradocke, of the Middle Temple, 34 Eliz. 
 
 London, Esq., and Michael Shawe, of "Walsall, co. Staff., gent., E1592.] 
 
 to John Stone, upon the hill (super montem), in "Walsall, and 
 
 Henry Stone, jun., of "Walsall, of a messuage there, lying in 
 
 ' EushaH street,' between the Queen's land and that of Eichard 
 
 "Worthington, jun., at that time in tenure of Elizabeth Eice, widow; 
 
 also of a croft in "Walsall and EushaU, called ' Bynne Orofte,' 
 
 lying between the land of John Curteys, called '"Whyrrettes 
 
 feilde,' and the land of Walter Leveson, Knt., and John 
 
 Pershowse, gent, (with other lands fuUy described), which said 
 
 lands had been granted to them by Letters Patent of Queen 
 
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 Elizabeth, dat. 13 Jul., Ao. 28 [1586]. [See No. 130]. To hold, 
 in trust, for George Clerkson, John Wollaston, gent., Thomas 
 "Webbe, Thomas Gorwey (and others), yeomen, tenants of the 
 said Queen. With power of attorney to Nicholas Shepparde, 
 of Walsall, butcher, and John Man, of Itchington, to deliver 
 seisin. Dat. 4 Feb., Ao. 34 EUz. [1592]. Zat. 1 seals. [See 
 No. 142]. 
 
 137. 
 
 35 Eliz. 
 [1593.] 
 
 GEANT, for £23 10s., by John Holte, of Walsall, co. Staff., 
 tailor, to John Stone, upon the hill fsvfer montemj, in WalsaU, 
 yeoman, of a messuage or tenement in Walsall, at that time in 
 tenure of Thomas Gorvey, lying between the tenement of John 
 Lawnder and Eushall street, and longitudinally, between the 
 tenement of Alexander Jacison and the High street. Dat. 
 10 Apr., Ao. 35 Eliz. [1593]. Lat. Seal. 
 
 138. 
 
 Same date. 
 
 BOND by the^^same to the same, in £46, to observe conditions. 
 Same date. Lat. and Ungl. Seal. 
 
 139. 
 
 Same date. 
 
 140. 
 
 36 Eliz. 
 [1594.] 
 
 BOND by Edmunde Pearson, of Walsall, co. StafF., shoemaker, 
 to John Stone, upon the lull (super montemj, in Walsall, yeoman, 
 in £20, for quiet enjoyment of the tenement named in the deed 
 No. 137. Same date. Lat. and JEngl. Seal. 
 
 ARTICLES OE AN AGEEEMENT made between the Free- 
 holders of WalsaU, and John Pershowse, of Eeynoldes Hall, 
 in WalsaU, sen., gent., and John, his son and heir, at the 
 mediation of Sir Edward Lyttelton, Knt., and Thomas Wylbram, 
 Esq., respecting 'enclosures. Dat. 20 Sept., Ao. 36 Eliz. [1594]. 
 Engl. Endorsed, "An award concerninge Mr. Pershowse endosiM'es 
 out of Solbrolce." 
 
 141. 
 
 37 Eliz. 
 [1595.] 
 
 LEASE, for 21 years, for £26 ISs. 4d., by way of Fine, by 
 Thomas Webbe, yeoman, John WoUaston, gent., Thomas Gorway, 
 WUliam Webbe and Thomas Stone, aU of Walsall, , yeomen, to 
 
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 John Manne, of Long Itchington, co. Warw., husbandman, of a 
 messuage or tenement with appurtenances, in Long Itchington, 
 late in occupation of John, his father. Eent, 40s., and ' a couple 
 of good capons' at Christmas. Dat. 16 Sept., Ao. 37 Eliz. [1595]. 
 Engl. 
 
 142. 
 CONVEYANCE by John Wollaston, gent., Thomas Webbe, 38 Eliz. 
 Thomas Gorwey, WiUiam Webbe, and Thomas Stone, all of 
 Walsall, CO. Staff., to John Pershowse, sen., of Eeynoldes Hall, 
 near Walsall, gent., and John, his son and heir, of the lands 
 described in No- 136. Eent, 1 2d. With power of attorney from 
 the same, to John Curteys and Michael Tudman, to deliver seisin. 
 Dat. 24 Oct., Ao. 38 Eliz. [1596]. Engl. 2 seals. Endorsed, " Fe 
 counterpart of ye assurance of Bynne erofte, from ye towne to Mr. 
 Pershowse." 
 
 143. 
 
 CONFIEMATION, for £9 10s., by WUliam Gorwey, yeoman. Same year. 
 John Wollaston, gent., Thomas Webbe (and others), aU of 
 Walsall, CO. Staff., to Thomas GryfiFyn, of Long Itchington, eo. 
 Warw., of a messuage and lands, sometime 'Eodeknightes' in Long 
 Itchington, in determination of a suit pending in the Court of 
 Common Pleas, at Westminster, respecting the right to the 
 Manor of Bascote. Eent, 4s.6d. Dat. 20 Dec, Ao. 38 Eliz. 
 [1596]. Engl. Endorsed, " Bascott. Thomas Qryffijn, his deede 
 for his suite of cowrte." 
 
 EEAGMENT OP A DECEEE of the Court of Common Pleas 
 in a Stiit between Thomas Gryffyn and William Gorwey. [See 
 vol. 'Miscellanea,' art. 1.] 
 
 144 
 
 SALE, for 100 marks, by William Webbe, Mayor of Walsall, ^q ^^^^ 
 CO. Staff., John WoUaston, gent., Thomas Webbe, Thomas [1597.] 
 Stone and Thomas Gorwey, of the same, yeomen, to George 
 Whithall, of Great Bloxwich, same co., gent., of a messuage or 
 • tenement, with buildings, in tenure of John Madeley, in Great 
 
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 Bloxwich, and 3 acres of land there, lying longitudinally, 
 between tlie street and a meadow called ' Megg lane meadowe,' 
 and in breadth, between the said meadow and the lane leading 
 to ' hobbe hey brocke.' The said George covenanting to serve 
 all the inhabitants of Walsall' with coals called ' dassell coaUes,' 
 at the rate of 3d. for each ' horse, mare or geldinge ' load, and 
 with others called 'bagge coaUes,' at 2d. per like load, and to 
 refuse none, so long as there be any coals ' upon the bancke,' 
 either in the ground called ' Megg lane meadow,' or in the close 
 aforesaid. Dat. 2 Dec, Ao. 40 Eliz. [1597]. Engl. Endorsed, 
 " The counterpart for yo cole-pit leasowe from y^ towne tc Mr. 
 Whithall." 
 
 145. 
 
 fl5^"l' -A-G^I^EEMENT by George WhithaU, of Great Bloxwich, co. 
 Staff., gent., with WiUiam Webbe, John Wollaston, Thomas 
 Webbe, Thomas Gorwey, and Thomas Stone, all of Walsall, 
 same co., for payment of certain rents arising from a messuage 
 and lands in Great Bloxwich, Little Bloxwich, Hawarden, and 
 Bentley, in tenure of John Madeley, and held by him of Thomas 
 Wylbram, Esq., as of his Manor ofWalsaU. Dat. 16 Jan., Ao. 
 40 Eliz. [1598]. Engl. Seal. 'Endomei, " Ye counterpart of ye 
 asswanee of Madeley' s howse at Bloxwich to Mr. WhithaU." 
 
 146. 
 
 Same year. BOND by the same, and Richard WhithaU, his brother, to 
 WiUiam Webbe, Mayor of Walsall, (and others), in £20, to 
 observe the conditions of the preceding deed. Dat. 20 Jan., Ao. 
 40 Eliz. [1598]. Lot. wa^Engl. Endorsed, "A hondfrom Geo. 
 WhithaU and Richard: That ye town shall enjoy an yea/rely rent 
 issueing out of a howse and closse in ye tenure of John Madeley.'''' 
 
 147. _ 
 
 43 Eliz. GRANT for £10, by John Stone, of Walsall, co. Staff., yeoman, 
 [1600.] tQ Eiebard Stone, of a burgage or tenement, with shop in 
 Walsall, between 'le high streete ' and 'RusshaU streete,' and 
 6 acres of arable land in a field called 'le Vicear's fielde,' 
 between the land of the lord of the manor of Walsall and that 
 of Richard Curtyes, and abutting upon ways leading from 
 
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 Walsall towards Birmingliam. Dat. 21 Nov., Ao. 43 Eliz. 
 [1600]. Lot. Endorsed, " The house at ye Crosse, Smarts f?J 
 Howse.'" 
 
 148. 
 
 GEANTbyEdmunde Pierson, of "Walsall, co. Staff., 'corvesor' 43 Ewz. 
 
 n fim "] 
 (shoemaker), and William, his son and heir, to John Bolton, 
 
 Mayor of Walsall, John WoUaston, George Hawe, Thomas 
 
 Gorwey, sen. (and others), of the same place, of a tenement or 
 
 half burgage in Walsall, in 'le high streete,' with garden 
 
 adjoining, formerly in the tenure of William Gierke, and then of 
 
 Nicholas Sheppard and James Byssell, lying between the land 
 
 of Eichard Ducie and that of ... . Eliottes, with 
 
 a close called ' SynderhiUe,' in tenure of Thomas Ball, in the 
 
 foreign (forrenaj of Walsall, alias ' Walsall Eorren,' between the 
 
 lands called ' Pyttie heys ' and ' Powk-langton,' which lands 
 
 the said Edmund held of the feoffment of Eichard Worthington, 
 
 Thomas WoUaston (and others), having been purchased by them 
 
 from Thomas Barington, of London, skinner, the 6th Sept., 
 
 Ao. 7 Eliz. [1565]. Dat. 3 Jan., Ao. 43 Eliz. [1601]. Zat. 
 
 Endorsed, "For Sinderhill in yo tenure of Tho. Ball, heing the 
 
 Towneland" [See Nos. 103 and 105]. 
 
 87.* (9.) 
 
 EOLL OF COUET BAEON of Thomas Webbe, John WoUas- Same year, 
 ton, Thomas Gorway (and others), for the manor of Bascott, co. 
 Warw., held before John Persehowse, gent., steward ^ro tern., 
 15 Oct., 43 Eliz. [1601]. Lat. 
 
 149. 
 
 QUIT-CLAIM by Eichard Hodgkinson, one of the sons of John ^, S-^n" 
 Hodgkinson, late of Walsall, co. Stafford, yeoman, to Thomas 
 Hodgkinson, his brother, of the reversion of certain pastures 
 called 'Bamesfield,' 'Monkesfield,' 'Bromy leasue,' and 'White 
 more,' and other lands lying in ' Milnefurlonge,' all situated in 
 Walsall, formerly part of the possessions of the monastery of 
 Halesowen, co. Salop, and late belonging to Ambrose [Dudley, 
 20th.] Earl of Warwick, which said lands John, their father, held 
 by Letters Patent of Queen Elizabeth, dat. 15 Jul., Ao. 32 
 [1690]. Dated 1 Mar., Ao. 44, same reign [1602]. Lat. 
 
150. 
 
 Same year. 
 
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 SALE, by Benjamin Harris and William Broome, of London, 
 gentlemen, to Eichard Curtys, of the same, gent., of the lands 
 named in the preceding deed, together with all mines and 
 quarries of stone, called ' ironstone,' lying there, and two ' lez 
 landes ' called ' Viccarsfield.' Dat. 2 Apr., Ao. 44 [1602]. Lat. 
 Endorsed, " Thepwchase ofTho. SodgUnsom fa/rme." 
 
 151. 
 
 Same year. 
 
 LEASE, for 21 years, on payment of £10, by Thomas Webhe, 
 John WoUerston, Thomas Gorwaye, and William Webbe, of 
 WalsaU, CO. Staff., yeomen, to William Oxenton, of Stockton, co. 
 Warw., husbandman, of a tenement and lands in Stockton. 
 Eents, 16s. Dat. 20 May, Ao. 44 Eliz. [1602]. Engl. Seal. 
 Endorsed, "An old lease of Bascott." 
 
 152. 
 
 Same year. 
 
 LEASE, for 21 years, by the same, to Humfrey Knybb, of 
 Stockton, CO. Warw., ' daye laborer,' and William, his son, 
 ' batcheler,' of a cottage ' of two bays.' Rent, 10s., and a capon 
 at Christmas. Dat. 1 Sept., Ao. 44 Eliz. [1602]. &gl. 
 
 153. 
 
 Same date. 
 
 LEASE, for 21 years, by the same, to Thomas Cleaver, of 
 Stockton, CO. Warw., husbandman, of a tenement and crofte, 
 eaUed ' Gyllman yard,' in Stockton. Eent, 20s. Same date. 
 Engl. 
 
 154. 
 
 Same year. 
 
 SALE, for £170, by Eichard Curteis, of London, gent., to John 
 Curteys, Mayor of WalsaU, co. Staff., John WoUaston, George 
 Hawe, Henry Stone (and others), of the same, of the lands, 
 mines, and quarries, named in the deed, No- 150. Dat. 26 
 Sept., Ao. 44 Eliz. [1602]. Engl. Endorsed, "The conveyance 
 from Richard Curteys toy^ towne, of Hodghyngson^s fa/rme." 
 
 155. 
 
 Same year. LEASE, by John Wollaston, John Curteys, George Hawe (and 
 others), of Walsall, co. Staff., to Thomas Hodgkinson, of the 
 same, Dorothie, his wife, and Thomas, their son — in consideration 
 
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 of a surrender made by the said Thomas — of the lands, mines, 
 and quarries, named in the deed. No- 150. Rent, £5, and, at the 
 decease of either of the above-named grantees, 50s. Dat. 5 
 Oct., Ao. 44 Eliz. [1602]. Engl. 2 Seals. Endorsed, " Thomas 
 Hoighins lease ofhis ferme." 
 
 156. 
 
 GEAJSTT by Eiehard Stone, of Walsall, co. Staff., mercer— in 2 Jas. I. 
 . . . . ri604.1 
 
 consideration of his marriage with Margaret Whorwoode, 
 
 daughter of William Whorwoode, of Tibington, same co., gent — 
 
 to Henry Stone, Mayor of Walsall, and to the said William, of 
 
 a messuage in Walsall, in the High Street, and of land in 
 
 'Vicar's field,' alias ' Wyndmill field,' in trust for the use of the 
 
 said Richard and Margaret. Dat. 19 Jul., 2 Jas. I. [1604]. 
 
 Lat. Endorsed, " The hoivse at Crosse, and sixe acres in Viccar's 
 
 fleW 
 
 157. 
 
 SAJJE, for £10, by Eiehard Curteys, of London, gent., to John ^^^'c}\ 
 Stone, of Walsall, yeoman, and Eiehard Stone, of the same, 
 mercer, his son, of a croft of land in Walsall, adjoining the 
 ' Vicar's field,' towards 'Grobber's style,' which he had purchased 
 of John Dawson and Felice, his wife, and Anne Alporte, widow. 
 With power of attorney to John Persehowse, gent., to deliver 
 seisin. Dat. 4 May, 3 Jas. I. [1605]. Endorsed, " A croft in 
 y^ tenure of Mr. Addamson, being y^ towne land." 
 
 158. 
 
 GRANT by Nicholas Sheppard, of WalsaU, butcher, — in 3 Jas. I. 
 consideration of a marriage between John, his son, and Alice '- '-' 
 
 Wilson, daughter and heir of George Wilson— to Henry 
 Stone, of Walsall, yeoman, and Richard Blackham, of the same, 
 lorymer, of a tenement in WalsaU, in 'le highe streete,' between 
 the lands of Richard Dueie, and those of Stephen Eliot, to the 
 sole use of the said Nicholas, during life, with reversion to the 
 said John and Alice and their heirs, for ever. Dat. 5 Oct., 
 3 James I. [1605]. Lat. 
 
159. 
 
 4 Jas. I. 
 [1606.] 
 
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 COPT OF AN INQUISITION held at Wolverhampton, co. 
 Staff., the 13 Oct., 4 James I. [1606], before "William, lord 
 Pagett, Eobert Stanford, Kat. (and others), on the oath of Eoger 
 Fowke, of Aston, gent., Thomas Coxe, of Coxe Green, 
 gent, (and others), as to the liability of certain feoffees of 
 WalsaU — seized of a close in West Bromwich, near Tamebridge 
 — to keep in repair a bridge called ' Tamebridge,' and 
 a wooden bridge and way adjoining, as far as a place called 
 ' Pryars park corner,' at a certain tree, standing in a lane 
 called 'the dead woman's Buryall.' 
 
 A letter, from the Commissioners, follows, setting forth the 
 proceedings at the Inquisition, and directing repairs to be made. 
 Attached is a 'Memorandum,' signed by Walter Stanley, Esq., 
 on behalf of the feoffees, acknowledging their liability, and 
 stating their intention to make all necessary repairs in future. 
 
 160. 
 
 4 Jas. I. 
 
 [1606-7.] 
 
 GEANT, to uses, by John Wollaston, Thomas Gorwey, sen., 
 WiUiam Webbe (and others), of Walsall, and Edmund Wheate, 
 of Coventry, to John Persehowse, of Eeynaldes HaU, near 
 WalsaU, gent., and Hugh Burrowes, of Oaldmore, yeoman, of 
 the Manor of Bascott, co. Warw., and of lands in Longe 
 Itchington, Eadforde Semeley, and Napton, ' super montem,^ 
 same co. ; with power of attorney to William Smyth and Eichard 
 Man, to deliver seisin. Dat. 20 Feb., 4 James I. [1606-7]. Zat 
 Endorsed, "A feoffment of Wollaston and others to Persehowse and 
 Bwrrowes, of Baseott lands." [See No- 250]. 
 
 87* (10.) 
 
 Same year. 
 
 EOLL OF COUET BAEON of Thomas Ball, Mayor of WalsaU, 
 John WoUaston, Thomas Gorwey, sen. (and others), co-feoffees 
 of the Manor of Bascott, co. Warw., held before John 
 Persehowse, gent., steward. 24 Feb., 4 James I. [1606-7]. 
 Lat. 
 
 161. 
 
 C Jas. I. 
 
 [1608.] 
 
 GEANT by Eichard Parkes, of Wednesburie, co. Staff., yeoman, 
 to John Lyddyatt, Mayor of Walsall, John Wollaston, Michael 
 Shawe (and others), of the same, of a croft of land in WalsaU, 
 in tenure of WiUiam Wynshurst, lying between ' Monkesfield ' 
 
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 and 'Tasters lane,' and extending from 'ye Eough wast unto 
 Longe meadowe.' With power of attorney to John Persehowse, 
 of Eeynaldes Hall, to deliver seisin. Dat. 8 April [1608], 
 6 James I. Engl. 'Endorsed, " The crofte adjoining to Tasker's lane, 
 being the Towne land." 
 
 PO WEE OP ATTOENEY from John Liddiat, of WalsaU, tanner, 
 John Ourteys, of the same, butcher, William Pearson, of the 
 same, shoemaker, and Edmund Wheate, of Coventry, co. Warw., 
 mercer, to Hugh Burrowes, of Caldmore, co. Staff., yeoman, to 
 receive from John Blounte, of Bascote, Esq., £7 5s., the rent of a 
 capital messuage in Bascote, and of lands in co. Warw., leased 
 to the said John and Elizabeth, his wife, the 25 May, Ao- 23 
 Eliz. Dat. 7 Nov. [1608] 6 Jas. I. [See vol. ' Miscellanea,' 
 art. 2]. 
 
 BILL OF COMPLAINT by Sir Eichard WUbraham, of Wood- 
 hey, CO. Chester, Knt., agaiast William Webbe, Joane Ball, 
 Thomas NichoUs, and George Hawe, of Walsall, for refusing to 
 pay heriot and other fines, his due ; praying for a writ of suipcena 
 to compel them to produce certain Court-rolls and other 
 documents — which they had obtained by sinister means — to 
 enable him to prove his rights. Dat. 23 June [1610], 8 Jas. I. 
 Migl. Imperfect. 
 
 The 'joynt and several' answers ' of the Defendants to the said 
 BlU. n. d. 
 
 162. 
 
 Same year. 
 
 163. 
 
 8 Jas. I. 
 
 [1610.] 
 
 164. 
 
 Same year. 
 
 165. 
 
 ' Eeplication ' of the Complainant to the said answers, n. d. Same year. 
 
 166. 
 
 ' Eejoinder ' by the Defendants to the ' Eeplication.' n. d. Same year. 
 
 Interrogatories to be administered to the witnesses produced 
 on behalf of the defendants, n. 4. 
 
 167. 
 
 Same year. 
 
168. 
 
 10 Jas. I. 
 [1612.] 
 
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 FINAL CONOOED, dated Westm., Trin. Term, Ac 10 Jas. I. 
 [1612], made before Edward Coke, Thomas Walmysley (and 
 others), Justices, whereby Eichard Stone, and Anna, his wife, 
 grant to John Haule, a messuage and lands in Walsall. Lat. 
 
 169. 
 
 COPT of the preceding deed. 
 
 170. 
 
 Same year. 
 
 MEMOEANDUM of the receipt of 10s. from John Haule, for 
 the said Fine. Signed, Ei: Chambers. Lat. [See vol. 'Mis- 
 cellanea,' art. 3]. 
 
 171. 
 
 Same year. 
 
 172. 
 
 Same year. 
 
 MOETGAGB, for £120, by Eichard Stone, of "Walsall, mercer, 
 to John Haule, of Caldmore, in Walsall, yeoman, of a messuage 
 with shop and garden, lying between ' the heighe streete,' and 
 and Rushall street, and of land in the Vicar's field. Dat. 
 27 May, 10 Jas. I. [1612]. Engl. Endorsed, ''My cosone Richard 
 Ston's deed wA he past his howse over unto me hy." 
 
 LEASE, for 21 years, by John WoUaston and William Webb, 
 with the consent of the Masters and Governors of Walsall, to 
 John Stoke, of Great Bloxwich, co. Staff., yeoman, on payment 
 of £9, of land in Bentley and Great Bloxwich, in the parish of 
 WalsaU. Eent, £6 9s. Dat. 22 Nov., 10 Jas. L [1612]. Unyl 
 
 173. 
 
 12 Jas. I. 
 
 [1614.] 
 
 SALE, for £32, by WiUiam Webb, Mayor of Walsall, John 
 WoUaston, Henrie Stone (and others), feoffees of the town lands 
 there, to Margery Poulton, widow of Nicholas Poulton, and 
 Jane Lyddyatt, wife of Eichard Lyddiatt and daughter of the 
 said Nicholas, of a messuage in Walsall, in Eushall street. 
 Eent, 12d., with power of attorney to Eobert Ecclesall and 
 Humphrey Lowe, to deliver seisin. Dat. 30 Apr., 12 Jas. I. 
 [1614]. Hn^l. 
 
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 FINAL CONCOED, dated Westm. Trin. Term, 12 Jas. I. 
 [1614], made before Henry Hobarte, Peter Warburton, 
 Humphrey Wynche (and others), Justices, whereby Eichard 
 Stone "and Agnes, his wife, grant to "William Webbe, John 
 Wollaston, Henry Stone (and others), a messuage and lands in 
 Walsall. Lat. 
 
 174. 
 
 Same year. 
 
 COUNTEEPAET of the preceding deed. 
 
 SALE, for £160, by Eichard Stone, of Walsall, mercer, to 
 William Webbe, Mayor of Walsall, John Wollaston, Henrie 
 Stone, Eichard Ducy (and others), of the same, of a messuage 
 with shop, in Walsall, lying between the High street and 
 Eushall street, and of land in the Vicar's field, abuttiag upon 
 the footway leading towards Birmingham, with ' a slatch ' lying 
 upon the other side of the way. Dat. 31 May, 12 Jas. I. [1614]. 
 Engl. 
 
 MOETGAGE, for £145, by WiUiam Stony well, of Longdon, co. 
 Staff., and Barbara, his wife, to Thomas Waddams and John 
 Hoodd, of the same, yeomen, John Little, of Great Bloxwich, 
 yeoman, and Sir Gilbert Wakeringe, of Eiotmansworth, co. 
 Herts., Knt., of a messuage in the occupation of the said John 
 Little, in Great Bloxwich, with lands called ' Carter's fields, alias 
 Carpenters,' and other lands in Longdon. Dat. 1 May, 13 Jas. 
 L [1615]. Engl. 'Eio.&.oisedi, "All Ed: Littley^s writings w'^'h lever 
 hadd." 
 
 175. 
 
 176. 
 
 Same year. 
 
 177. 
 
 13 Jas. I. 
 [1615.] 
 
 LEASE, for 21 years, by WiUiam Webb, Mayor of Walsall, 
 John Wollaston, Henrie Stone (and others), of the same, to 
 Eichard Stone, of the same, of a messuage and lands, described 
 in No. 176. Eent £7. Dat. 13 June, 13 Jas. I. [1615]. 
 Engl. Endorsed, '^Richard Stone mercers Lease 40*i« dayes to he 
 demaunded after Mich, cmd Ladie day." 
 
 178. 
 Same year. 
 
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 179. 
 
 Same year. MOETQAGE, for £10, by John Wetlierbie, son and heir of 
 Thomas Wetherbie, deceased, to "William Osborne, of Walsall, 
 tailor, of the reversion of a messuage in "Walsall, in the High 
 street, which the said "William held by right of Anne, his wife ; 
 the said "William Osborne covenanting, in case of repayment 
 before the 21 Aug., 1619, to re-enfeoff the said premises to John 
 Gurteys, of Walsall, and Thomas Nycolls, of Wednesfield, co. 
 Staff., to the use of himself and of Anne, his wife, during life, 
 with reversion to the said John Wetherbie, for ever. Dat. 14 
 Aug., 13 Jas. I. [1615]. Mgl. 
 
 180. 
 
 Same year. LEASE, for 21 years, by John Wollaston, gent., William Webb, 
 
 draper, John Curtys, yeom. (and others), of Walsall, to Eobert 
 Gibbins, of Stockton, co. Warw., husbandman, of a messuage 
 and lands in Stockton. Eent, £3 6s. 8d. Dat. 26 Sept., 13 
 Jas. I. [1615]. Migl 
 
 181. 
 Same year. LEASE, for 21 years, by the same, to John Manne, of Long 
 Itchington, co. Warw., husbandman, of a messuage and lands 
 there, late in occupation of John Manne, his father. Eent, £8. 
 Dat. 7 Oct., 13 Jas. I. [1615]. Engl. 
 
 182. COUNTEEPAET of the preceding deed. 
 
 183. 
 Same year. LEASE, for 41 years, by John Dee, of WalsaU, baker, for 30s.,' 
 to George Tudman, of the Wood-end, Walsall, lorimer, of a 
 meadow called ' Slinge meadow ' in the Wood-end. Eent, 22s. 
 Dat. 14 Nov., 13 Jas. I. 1615. Engl. Endorsed, " The counterpart 
 of Geo. Tudman's Lease of ye medowe at Wbodend." 
 
 184. 
 
 aeie-'fl ■^■^^^^' ^°^ ^ yea,rs, by John Wollaston, William Webbe, 
 John Curteys (and others), to William Pyerson, the younger, of 
 two messuages, 300 acres of land, 40 acres of meadow land, and 
 
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 100 acres of pasture, in Bascott, Longe Itohington and Eadforde 
 Semeley, co. Warw. Eent, £40. Dat. 4 Jan., 14 Jas. I. 
 [1616-17]. 
 
 185 
 
 POWER OF ATTORNEY from the same, to Jolm Persehowse, Same year, 
 gent., to deliver seisin to William Pyerson, the younger, of the 
 lands mentioned in the preceding deed. Same date. 
 
 186. 
 
 POWER OP ATTORNEY from Edmund Wheat, John Curteys game year. 
 and WUliam Pyerson, senior, to the same, to like effect. Same 
 date. [See vol. " Miscellanea," art. 5]. 
 
 187. 
 POWER OP ATTORNEY from WilHam Webhe, John Bolton, Same year. 
 
 John Curtys (and others), to Richard Adamson, Mayor of 
 
 Walsall, Henrie Stone, Richard Ducie (and others), to enter into 
 
 an agreement with John Blount, Esq., and . . . Hopton, 
 
 gent., for a lease, for 21 years, of two messuages and lands in 
 
 Bascott, Longe Itchington and Radford Semeley, co. Warw. 
 
 Dat. 6 Jan., 1616 [14 Jas. I.]. [See vol. " Miscellanea," art. 4]. 
 
 188. 
 NOTIFICATION, by John Persehouse, of the delivery of seisin Same year. 
 
 by him to William Pyerson, jun., of the lands leased to him by 
 
 John Wollaston and others, [see No- 184], also of the delivery by 
 
 the said William to William Webbe, jun., mercer, of a lease of 
 
 the same lands, for four years ; vrho had thereupon entered and 
 
 claimed possession against John Blount, Esq., and Walter 
 
 Lyttleton, gent., and others. Dat. 16 Jan., 1616-17. Sngl. 
 
 Upon the next leaf are instructions for drawing up the deeds 
 
 numbered 184-186. [See vol. 'Miscellanea,' art. 6]. 
 
 189. 
 EXTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS in an Action brought by 15 Jas. I. 
 
 William Webbe, jun., against John Blount, of Bascote, Esq., L '-' 
 
 Walter Littletone, of BadnaU, and Thomas Hopton and Edward 
 
 Hopton, of Bascote, gentlemen, for trespassing upon the lands 
 
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 named in the deed, No. 184. Heard at Westminster, before 
 Henry Hobart, Knt. (and others), Justices of the King's Bench, 
 in Hilary Term, 16 Jas. I. [1617-18]. 
 
 190. COPY of the precediag deed. Paper. 
 
 191. 
 
 Same year. COPY OP A BILL OP COMPLAINT, by Walter Littleton, 
 of BadnaU, Esq., against William Webbe, sen., Eichard Ducie, 
 Thomas Gorway (and others), for seeking to dispossess him of 
 lands, known as ' Moseley's lands,' formerly leased by William 
 Gorway, James Ducie (and others), to John Blount, of Warwick, 
 Esq., and Elizabeth, his wife, for 60 years, the interest of which 
 lease had come to be vested in the said complainant. Praying 
 for an injunction to stay proceedings in an action pending 
 between him and William Webbe, ]'un., until the present 
 complaint had been heard, n. d. This deed recites a lease of 
 Bascote Estates in 1581. 
 
 192. 
 
 16 Jas. I. GEANT by Ellen Curteys, of Walsall, widow of John Curteys, 
 in performance of her husband's wiU, to Henrie Greene, clerk, 
 John WoUaston, gent., Thomas WoUaston, gent, (and others), 
 of WalsaU, of an annuity of 26s. 8d. from two meadows called 
 ' S wagers and Bushie medows,' in Caldmore, in trust for the 
 poor of Walsall ; a close called ' Mitham, alias Bromie,' in 
 Walsall, to be discharged of the said annuity. Dat. 13 Apr., 16 
 Jas. I. [1618]. Endorsed, "Annuity of £1 6s. 8d. to the poor of 
 Walsall Borough, out of Swaggers and Bushie meadows, at Caldmore." 
 " Mrs. Cortys gyft for the poor of 26s. 8d. per ann." 
 
 193. 
 
 Same year. LEASE, for 23 years, by WUliam Pyerson, Mayor of Walsall, 
 John WoUaston, Henrie Stone (and others), feoffees of ' Mose- 
 ley's land,' CO. Warw., to Walter Lytleton, of BadnaU, co. Staff., 
 gent. — on surrender of a lease dat. 25 May, 23 EUz. [1581] — of 
 a messuage and lands in Bascote and Longe Itchington, co. 
 Warw., late in tenure of John Blount, Esq., and Elizabeth, his 
 wife, with liberty of hunting, hawking, fishing and fowling. 
 Eent, £20. Dat. 31 Aug., 16 Jas. I. [1618]. 
 
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 194. 
 
 " THE NAMES of those who wiU ratify and consent to what Mr. 17 Jas. I. 
 
 ri6i9i. 
 
 Seeley, mayor, Henrie Stone (and others), shall do concerning 
 the matter in question, (a composition), between the Lord of 
 Walsall and the Burgesses." [See vol. 'Miscellanea,' a/rt. 7]. 
 
 195. 
 
 "DEMATJNDSof SirEiehardWUbraham, Knt., against the «. d. 
 
 Freeholders and Coppie-holders of and wt^in the burrow and 
 forren of Walsall," with the reply of the tenants of the Manor. 
 [See vol. ' Miscellanea,' a/rtt. 8, 9.] 
 
 COPY of the preceding. 196. 
 
 197. 
 COVENANT between Sir Eichard Wilbraham, Knt., and Same year. 
 
 Thomas Hancoxe, Mayor of Walsall, Thomas Partes, Esq., 
 
 John Persehowse (and others), acting on behalf of the Freeholders 
 
 and Copyholders of the Manor of Walsall, in confirmation of 
 
 their privileges. Dat. 1 Feb., 17 Jas. I. [1619-20]. Endorsed, 
 
 "Sir Richwrd WilhraJiam's confirmation of our freedomes and eustomes 
 
 wtTnn y« Mannor of Walsall." 
 
 198. 
 
 GEANT by John Dee, of Walsall, baker, to Nicholas Sheppard, 18 Jas. I. 
 mayor, John WoUastone, Henrie Stone (and others), of a meadow '- ■'■ 
 called 'the Slinge medowe,' in the Woodend, in the lordship of 
 Walsall, at that time held by George Tudman, at a rent of 22s., 
 in trust, for the relief of threescore poor persons, men and 
 women, residing in Walsall. Dat. 20 Dec, 18 Jas. I. [1620]. 
 Endorsed, " A feoffment of ye meadowe at Woodend, from John Bee, 
 to ye use of ye poor e." A schedule of 'purposes and intents 'is 
 attached. 
 
 COUNTERPAET of the preceding deed. 199, 
 
 POWEE OF ATTOENEY from the same, to William Turton, 200. 
 to deliver seisin of the same lands. Same i 
 
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 87* (11). 
 
 21JAS. I. EOLL OF COUET BAEON of William Pyerson, Jolin 
 [1623]. Wollaston, Henry Stone (and others), for the Manor of Baseott, 
 CO. Warw., held before John Persehowse, gent., ste-ward, 8 May, 
 21 Jas. I. [1623]. Lat. 
 
 201. 
 
 Same year. COPY, upon paper, of the preceding roll. Attached is a copy of 
 the Jurors' replies to 'Articles' submitted to them, with reference 
 to the state of the Manor. [See vol. ' Miscellanea,' art. 10]. 
 
 202. 
 
 1 Chas. T. LEASE, for 21 years, by Eiehard Addamson, John WoUaston, 
 Henry Stone (and others), feofEees of the town lands, to Thomas 
 Cleaver of Stockton, co. Warw., husbandman, for £10, of a 
 tenement and croft called 'Gillmad yard,' and a yard of land in 
 Stockton. Eent 56s. 8d. Dat. 10 May, 1 Chas. I. [1625]. 
 Lat. 
 
 87* (12). 
 
 Same year. EOLL OP COUET BAEON of Eiehard Adamson, Mayor of 
 WalsaU, John WoUaston, Henry Stone (and others), for the 
 Manor of Eascott, co. Warw., held before John Persehowse, 
 gent., steward, 22 Sept., 1 Chas. L [1625]. Lat. 
 
 203. 
 
 Same year. NAMES of those who did suit at the Court of the Manor of 
 Baseott, held 22 Sept., 1625. [See vol. 'Miscellanea,' art. 11,] 
 
 204. 
 Same year. JUEOES' PEESENTMENT of tenants of the same Manor, 
 deceased since the previous Court. Same date. [See vol. 
 'Miscellanea,' wrt. 12]. 
 
 205. 
 
 3 n^7'-i^' LEASE, for 21 years, by John WoUaston, of WalsaU, gent., 
 Henrie Stone, Thomas Gorney (and others), feoffees of the 
 town lands, to William Webb, Mayor, of a dweUing house and 
 shop in the High street of WalsaU. Eent, £3. Dat. 28 May, 
 3 Chas. I. [1627J. Endorsed, " Tlie Lease made to William Well 
 of ye howse and shoppe at ye Crosse." 
 
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 206. 
 
 LEASE, for 99 years, by William Webb, Mayor of Walsall, Same year. 
 
 Jolm Wollaston, Henry Stone (and others), to Cbristopher Gale, 
 
 of Bascott, in the par. of Longe Itchington, co. Warw., gent., 
 
 for £20,— on surrender of a Lease dat. 31 Aug., 16 Jas. L [1618] 
 
 of a capital messuage and lands in Bascott, and Longe Itchington. 
 
 Eent, £16. Dat. 10 Sept., 3 Ohas. I. [1627]. 
 
 COUNTEEPAET of the preceding deed. 207. 
 
 208. 
 LETTEES PATENT OE CHAELES I., dated Canbury., Same year. 
 
 5 Oct., Ao. 3 [1627], confirming the rights and privileges of the 
 
 Mayor, Corporation, and Burgesses of Walsall. Lat. Written 
 
 upon four skins of stout parchment. A fragment of the Great 
 
 Seal remains attached. 
 
 AN ABSTEACT, in EngHsh, of the preceding deed. 209. 
 
 210. 
 DECEEE OF THE COUET OF CHANOEEY, in a suit 4Chas.I. 
 
 n fi28 "1 
 
 between WUHam Chilcott, of London, gent., and Nicholas 
 Parker, heir to John Parker, merchant taylor, of the same, for 
 the performance of a bequest, made by the said John, in his WOl, 
 dat. 3 Aug., 18 Jas. I. [1620], of the Manor of Longthorne, co. 
 York, for charitable uses. The said Nicholas to grant the said 
 Manor to the aforesaid William, and to make a rent-charge 
 therefrom, of £10, to the trustees of the poor of St. Andrew's 
 Undershaft, London, and a like charge of £20 to the trustees of 
 the poor of WalsaU, EushaU, Bloxwich, and Harden, co. Staff. 
 Dat. 20 May, 4 Chas. L [1628]. [See vol. 'Miscellanea,' art 14]. 
 
 211. 
 
 DEAFT of a Conveyance by the said Nicholas to the said Same year. 
 William, of the Manor of Langthome, saving the annuities 
 named in the preceding deed. Dat. . . . 1628, 4 Chas. I. 
 
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 212. 
 
 Same year. GEANT by the same, to Henry Stone, John "Wollaston, George 
 Hawe (and others), of Walsall, — in pursuance of the bequest of 
 the aforesaid John Parker,— of an annuity of £20, from the 
 lordship of Langthorne, for the relief of the poor of WalsaU, 
 Eushall (and elsewhere). Dat. 27 June, 1628, 4 Chas. I. 
 
 213. COPY of the preceding deed. Endorsed, "Moh. Pa/rlerh Ormt 
 
 of an annuity of £20 per ann. owt of Langthorne to y^ Towne." 
 St. Andrew'' s Under shaft deed sealed hy Mr. Mcholas Parker, for there 
 good uses of £10 per an., to bee owt of the Man. of Langthorne, in 
 Yorhesh. Dat. 27 June, 1628. I say dated the XXVII day of June, 
 Ao. 1628." 
 
 214. 
 
 <;. 1629. ABSTEAOT OP THE WILL of Eobert Parker, merchant- 
 taylor, of London, dat. 1 Jan., 1621, 19 Jas. I., with remarks 
 upon the several clauses, apparently prepared for praying a 
 Decree thereon. [See vol. ' Miscellanea,' art. 15]. 
 
 215. 
 
 Same year. DEAPT OP A BILL OP COMPLAINT by the Corporation of 
 Walsall, against Anne Parker, wid., William Chilcott, Eichard 
 Chilcott (and others), executors of the said WiU, and the Wardens 
 of the Company of Merchant Taylors, of London, respecting 
 the sums in arrear and interest due upon an annuity of £20, 
 issuing out of the Manor of Langthorne, and praying an Order 
 of Court for the payment of the same. Dat. Hil. Term [1629]. 
 
 [1629-30.] 
 
 216. 
 K^^-^h PLEADINGS IN AN ACTION brought by Edward Leigh, 
 gent., against Henry Stone, gent., Mayor of WalsaU, William 
 Webb, gent, (and others), for false imprisonment, 18 June, 1629. 
 Lat. 
 
 In a note at the end of the document it is stated, "That Mr. 
 Henry Stone, being Mayor, did imprison Mr. Leighe, for playing at 
 bowles in an open greene, at Bloxwiehe, by means whereof 
 divers poor men were drawne thither, and, upon triall hereof at 
 Wolverhampton Assizes, holden the 18 Mar.', 5 Chas. I. [1630], 
 
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 upon full evidence, the plaintiff was non-suited, for that the 
 Judge was of opinion there was nothing done but what might be 
 justified by the Stat. 33 Hen. VIII., against unlawfall games." 
 
 217. 
 
 COPT OF THE ANSWER of the Master and Wardens of the [1630.] 
 Company of Merchant Taylors, London, to the BiU of Complaint 
 of the Mayor and Corporation of WalsaU. n. d. [See No- 215]. 
 
 218. 
 
 COPT OE THE ANSWEES of Anne Parker, widow, William Same year. 
 Chilcott (and others), to the same Bill. Sworn 15 Apr., 1630. 
 
 219. 
 COPT OF THE ANSWEES of Eobert Stone and John Cooke, Same year, 
 executors of the will of Nicholas Parker, sen., deceased, to the 
 same Bill. Sworn 10 May, 1630. 
 
 220. 
 COPT OE AN OEDEE of a Court, held at Stafford, Wednesday, Same year. 
 5 May, 1630, for an attachment against Thomas Lane, Esq., son 
 and heir of John Lane, Esq., and others, for contempt of an 
 order made 18 June, 19 EUz. [1577], prohibiting the enclosing 
 of part of a common called 'Bentley Heye,' in the forest of 
 Cannock, co. Staff., and directing the ' casting down ' of certain 
 enclosures, the -keeping of the then tenants in possession of the 
 common, and freeing them from future disturbance. 
 
 221. 
 
 PEECIPE from Charles I. to Eobert Stone and John Cooke, 6 Chas. I. 
 
 n fisn 1 "1 
 
 executors of the wiU of Nicholas Parker, executor of the will of 
 
 Eobert Parker, for payment of £500 to the Company of Merchant 
 
 Taylors, Lond., as adjudicated by the Court of Chancery. Dat. 
 
 Westm.,, 12 Feb., 6 Chas. I. [1630-31]. Lat. and Engl. A 
 
 fragment of the Great Seal remains attached. 
 
 222. 
 ACQUITTANCE, from the Company of Merchant Taylors to the 7 Chas. I. 
 same, for £700, bequeathed to them by Eobert Parker, for {>-^'^-'\ 
 charitable uses. Dat. 17 May, 7 Chas. I. [1631]. 
 
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 223. 
 
 Same year. GEANT, by Symon Woodward and George Smyth, of Great 
 Bloxwiclie, CO. Staff., to Edward Lytley, of the same, of lands in 
 Great Bloxwiche, called ' Cornwall ' and ' WoodwaU ' fields, 
 lately purchased from Sir William Skeffington and Sir John 
 Skeffington. Dat. 24 Feb., 1631-32, 7 Chas. I. 
 
 224. 
 
 9 Chas. I. "A TAERIER of John Mans bowse and close, and three yeard 
 [1633.] ^^j^^ ^^^ ^ jjg^j^Q ^-^j^ aUcomons, etc., in Longe Itchington towne 
 
 in ye fields, co. Warw., houlden of Mr. Mayor and his Bretheren 
 and ye rest of the feoffeoyes of WalshaU, co. Staff., taken ye 9 of 
 July, 9 Chas. I., 1633." A small paper roll. 
 
 225 
 
 Same year. " ^ TAEEIEE taken the 12 July [same year], of halfe a yeard 
 land in Long Itchington, East-end-fields, in tenure of John 
 Overton, jun., husbandman." A small paper roll. 
 
 22fi 
 
 10 Chas" I. LEASE, for 99 years, by Henrie Sheppard, mayor of Walsall, 
 
 [1634.] Thomas Wollaston, Henrie Stone (and others), to William 
 Beckingham, of Bascote, in the par. of Long Itchington, co. 
 Warw., gent., — on surrender of a lease dated 10 Sept., 1627 — 
 of a capital messuage and lands in Bascote. Eent, £16. Dat. 
 17 Sept., 10 Charles I. [1634]. [See No. 235]. 
 
 227. COPY of the precediag deed; enclosed is a Surrender of Lease 
 
 by Christopher Leigh, Esq. [See No. 245]. 
 
 227*. 
 
 12 Chas. I. WEIT for the collection of Ship Money, addressed (amongst 
 others) to the Mayor and Commonalty of the Borough and Forren 
 of Walsall. Lat. Dat. 12 August, 12 Chas. I. [1636]. 
 
 228. 
 12 Chab. I. LEASE, for 21 years, by Henry Stone, Eichard Stone, John 
 Bolton (and others), feoffees of the Town lands of Walsall, to 
 John Manne, of Long Itchington, husbandman, of a messuage 
 and lands in Long Itchington. Eent, £12. Dat. 10 Feb., 12 
 Chas. L [1636-37]. 
 
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 COPY of the preceding deed. [See vol. "Miscellanea," art. 17]. 229. 
 
 230 
 COPY OF A DECEEE IN CHANCERY, with reference to 13 chas. I. 
 
 certain actions brought by "William Chilcott against Nicholas [1637-8.] 
 
 Parker, and by the Mayor and Corporation of Walsall against 
 
 the said Nicholas and William, arising out of a dispute 
 
 concerning the non-payment of the arrears of an annuity of £90, 
 
 issuing from lands formerly belonging to ' one Girlington ' 
 
 in CO. York, and bequeathed by Eobert Chilcott to the Free 
 
 School of Tiverton, co. Devon. Dat. 16 Feb., 13 Chas. I. 
 
 [1637-38]. [See vol. ' Miscellanea,' wrt. 18]. 
 
 231. 
 
 MEMOEANDUM of a proposed Notice of Motion by the said Same year. 
 WUHam Chilcott and the Mayor and Corporation of Walsall 
 aforesaid, against the feoffees of Tiverton, upon a Eeport made 
 by Sir Eobert Eych, Knt., one of the Masters in Chancery, 
 9 Jul., 1636, relating to the same actions. 
 
 232. 
 
 GEANT by William Beckingham, of Bascott, in Long Itching- 19 Chas. I. 
 ton, gent., to John Gibbins, of the same, tailor, of the remainder 
 of a lease for 99 years, dat. 17 Sept., 10 Chas. I, [1634] of a 
 capital messuage and lands in Bascott and Long Itchington. 
 Dat. 15 Jan. 19 Chas. I. [1643-44]. [See No- 226]. 
 
 233. 
 MEMOEANDUM of " what things Mr. Beckingham hath 20 Chas. I. 
 passed over to John Gibbins, and w<=l> John Gibbins must have a [1644.] 
 lease of from the towne." [See vol. ' Miscellanea,' mt. 21]. 
 
 234. 
 DR AF T OF A LEASE, for 99 years, by William Addersich, 22 Chas. I. 
 
 Mayor of Walsall, Thomas Wollaston, William Webbe (and \y^^^ 
 
 others), feoffees of the Town lands, to Henry Smyth, of Long 
 
 Itchington, husbandman, of a half yeard of land in a field there 
 
 caUed 'East-end-field,' late in occupation of WiUiam Beckingham. 
 
 Eent, . . . n. d. [See vol. ' Miscellanea,' wrt. 22]. 
 
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 235. 
 
 Same year. STTEEENDEE, for re-grant, by William BeckingLam, of 
 Bascote, in the par. of Long ItcHngton, to Thomas Wollaston, 
 William Webb, Henry Sheppard (and others), of a Lease dated 
 17 Sept., 10 Chas. L [1634], of a capital messuage and lands in 
 Basoote. Dat. 20 Jan., 22 Chas. I. [1646-47]. [See No. 226]. 
 
 236. DEAFT of the preceding deed; [See vol. 'Miscellanea,' 
 
 art. 23]. 
 
 237. 
 
 Same year. LEASE, for 99 years, by William Addersich, Mayor of Walsall, 
 Thomas Wollaston, William Webb (and others), feoffees of the 
 Town lands, to John Gibbins, of Bascott, in the par. of Long 
 Itchiugton, taUor, of a messuage lately erected by him in Bascott, 
 with a close called 'Kendrickes close,' and 'Hey meadow,' and 
 other lands there. Eent 2s. Dat. 29 Jan., 22 Chas. I. [1646-7.] 
 [See No. 255]. 
 
 238. DEAET of the preceding deed. 
 
 239. 
 
 Same year. LEASE, for 99 years, by the same, to WOliam Beckiagham, of 
 
 Bascott, gent., — on surrender of a Lease dated 17 Sept., 10 
 Chas. I. [1634] — of a capital messuage in Bascott and lands in 
 Long Itchington, except a messuage lately erected by John 
 Gibbins, and a close called 'Kendrickes close,' in Bascott. 
 Eent, £16, Dat. 29 Jan., 22 Chas. I. [1646-7]. 
 
 240. COUNTEEPAET of the preceding deed. 
 
 241. 
 
 24 Chas. T. DEAFT of a Bill of Complaint, by Danyell Jevon, of Bloxwieh, 
 
 L -J CO. Staff., clerk, on behalf of himself and the inhabitants of 
 
 Great and Little Bloxwioh, and Harden ; and by Henry Stone, 
 
 Esq., Eichard Persehowse, gent., Thomas Wollaston, gent, (and 
 
 others), on behalf of the inhabitants of Walsall, against the 
 
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 Company of Merchant Taylors, of London, respecting tte non- 
 payment of tLe arrears of certain annuities bequeathed by 
 WUliam and Eobert Parker, merchant taylors, for keeping in 
 repair a Chapel of ease at Great Bloxwich, and providing a 
 stipend for a minister there, and for ' finding a man to play the 
 organs' in "WalsaU church. Dat., Trin. Term., 1648. [24 
 Chas. I.] 
 
 nru ■ 242. 
 
 The ' joynt and several answers ' of the Company of Merchant Same year. 
 
 Taylors, to the foregoing BUI. Sworn, 30 Nov., 1648. 
 
 243. 
 AB8TEACT of the preceding deeds. [See vol. ' Miscellanea, Same year. 
 
 art. 24.] 
 
 244. 
 SALE, for £150, by John Staunton, of Longbridge, co. Warw., 24 Chas. I. 
 
 gent., and William Perkins, of Weston, parish of Bulkington, same ~ '-' 
 
 CO., gent., — with the consent of WiUiam Beckingham, of Baseott, 
 
 gent. — to Christopher Leigh, third son of Thomas, Lord Leigh, 
 
 Baron of Stoneley, of the remainder of a lease for 99 years, dat. 
 
 29 Jan., 22 Chas. I. [1647], of a capital messuage and lands in 
 
 Baseott and Long Itchington. Dat. 6 Jan., 24 Chas. I. [1648-9] 
 
 245. 
 
 SUEEENDEE, by Christopher Leigh, third son of Thomas, Same year. 
 
 Lord Leighe, Baron of Stoneley, co. Warw., Esq., to Thomas 
 
 Wollaston, WiUiam Webb, Henry Sheppard (and others), 
 
 feoffees of the Town lands, of a Lease, dated 17 Sept., 10 Chas. 
 
 I. [1634], of a capital messuage and lands, in Baseott, in the 
 
 parish of Long Itchington. Dat. 21 Jan., 24 Chas. L [1648-9]. 
 
 [See No. 227]. 
 
 246. 
 
 LEASE, for 99 years, or during the lives of Charles and Same year. 
 Ferdinando Leigh, sons of Thomas, Lord Leigh, Baron of 
 Stoneley, co.Warw., by John Shotwell, Mayor of WalsaU, Thomas 
 Wollaston, WiUiam Webb (and others), feoffees of the Town 
 
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 lands, to Ohristoplier Leigh, of Stoneley, Esq., third son of the 
 said Thomas, of a capital messuage and lands in Bascott, in 
 Long Itchington. Eent, £6. Dat. 30 Jan., 24 Ohas. I. 
 [1648-9]. 
 
 247. 
 Same year. LEASE, for 99 years, or during the lives of Christopher, Charles, 
 
 and Eerdinando Leigh aforesaid, by the same, to William 
 
 Beckingham, of Basoott, of a cottage and lands in Bascott. 
 
 Eent, £10. Samp date. [Enclosed in No. 246.] 
 
 248. DEAET of the preceding deed. Endorsed, "The draught of 
 
 Mr. BecMngham^ s Lease for my Lord Lees sonnes lives." 
 
 249. 
 
 IChas. II. GEANT by Edward Little, of Bloxwiche Magna, co., Staff., 
 
 '- -'■ husbandman, to John Oowlye, gent., and Eichard Pye, of the 
 
 same, husbandman, of lands in Bloxwiche, viz., in ' Woodall and 
 
 Oommall fields,' in trust for Edward Little, his son and heir. 
 
 Dat. 10 Jul. 1649. [1 Chas. II.] Lat. 
 
 250. 
 Same year. GEANT to uses, by John Shottwell, Mayor of "Walsall, Thomas 
 
 Wollaston, William Webbe (and others), to John Byreh, gent., 
 
 Eecorder of WalsaU, Henry Stone, gent., Eichard Persehowse, 
 
 of Eeynolds Hill, gent, (and others), of the Manor of Bascote, 
 
 CO. Warw., with messuages and lands in Long Itchington, 
 
 Stockton, Eadford Semeley, and Napeton-on-the-hiU, known as 
 
 ' Moseley's lands,' and others, in Bentley and Great Bloxwich, 
 
 same co., and in West Bromwich, Walshall, and Eushall, co. 
 
 Staff. With power of attorney to George Clarkson, Edward 
 
 Hitchens (and others), to deliver seisin. Dat. 10 Sep., 1649. 
 
 This deed contains a particular description of the Town lands. 
 
 [See No. 160]. 
 
 251. DEAET of the preceding deed. 
 
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 DECEEE OE THE COUET OF CHANCEEY, in settlement 
 of a dispute between Daniel Jevan, clerk, Henry Stone, Esq., 
 Eicliard. Persehowse (and others), inhabitants of Great Bloxwioh, 
 Harden, and "Walsall, and the Company of Merchant Taylors of 
 London. Dat. 12 Nov., 1649 [1 Chas. 11.] [See vol. 
 ' Miscellanea,' art. 26.] 
 
 252. 
 
 Same year. 
 
 EOLL of Court Baron of the Manor of Bascott, co. Warw., held 
 before John Byrch, gent., steward, 11 Sept., 1667 f9 Chas. II.] 
 Lot. 
 
 87* (13). 
 
 9 Chas. II. 
 
 SUEEENDEE, for re-grant, by Samuel Holbech, of Bascott, 
 in par. of Long Itchington, gent., to Eiehard Blackham, Mayor 
 of Walsall, John Wollaston, John Saunson (and others), feoffees 
 of the Town lands; of two Leases, dat. 30 Jan., 24 Chas. I. 
 [1648-9], of messuages and lands in Bascott. Dat. 22 Feb., 
 1664 [16 Chas. II.] [See No. 246]. 
 
 253. 
 
 16 Chas. II. 
 
 [1664.] 
 
 DEAFT of the preceding deed. 
 
 254. 
 
 255. 
 
 SUEEENDEE, for re-grant, by John Gibbins, of Bascott, par. Same date, 
 of Long Itchington, tailor, to the same, of a Lease dated 29 Jan., 
 22 Chas. I. [1647], of a messuage and lands in Bascott. Dat. 
 22 Feb., 1664 [16 Chas. II.] [See No. 237]. 
 
 LEASE, for 21 years, by Eiehard Burton, Mayor of WalsaU, 
 John Wollaston, John Saunson (and others), feoffees of the Town 
 lands, to Thomas Deykin, of the same, ironmonger, for £25, of 
 a close of land in WalsaU, near ' Byrchells greene.' Eent, 6s. 
 Dat. 12 Apr., 1669 [21 Chas. II.] 
 
 256. 
 
 21 Chas. II. 
 
 [1669.] 
 
 257. 
 
 DEAFT of a Petition from Thomas Lane, of Bentley, co. StafE., Undated. 
 Esq., ' debtor and accountant to His Majesty,' to the Et, Hon, 
 
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 Charles Mountague, Chancellor of the Exchequer (and others), 
 relating to a dispute between his late grandfather, Thomas Lane, 
 Henry Stone, jun. (and others), of Walsall, as to their right to 
 a common called 'Bentley Hay.' Imperfect. [See vol. 
 'Miscellanea,' mt. 11, and No. 119*]. 
 
 258. 
 
 3 Jas. II. LEASE, for 21 years, by John Sansome, of Walsall, baker, 
 
 Eobert Molesley (and others), feoffees of the Town lands, to 
 John Berry, of Stockton, co. Warw., carpenter, of a messuage 
 in Stockton. Eent, £3, and 2s. capon-rent. Dat. 24 Eeb., 
 3 Jas. II. [1687]. 
 
 259. 
 
 4 Jas. II. MOETGAGE, for £10, by Edward Litley, of Great Bloxwich, 
 
 '- ■-' in Walsall, yeoman, and Ann Litley, of the same, widow, 
 his mother, to Sheusana Tomlinson, of Delves, in Wednesbury, 
 CO. Staff., widow, of ten butts, rudges, or selions of land in 
 Bloxwich, called 'WoodaU field.' Eent, a peppercorn. Dat. 
 10 Nov., 4 Jas. IL [1688]. 
 
 260. COUNTEEPAET of the preceding deed. 
 
 261. 
 17th Cent. A VOLUME OE PAPEES, lettered 'Miscellanea.' Articles 
 1-12, 14, 15, 17-19, 21-24, 26, 27, will be found described in 
 the general series ; the remainder are as follows, viz. : 
 
 Art. 1 3 — Notes ' taken out of the Charter' respecting proceedings 
 to be observed on the refusal of a Mayor to take office, 
 5 Oct., 1627. 
 
 Art. 16 — 'The Accompt of WUliam Bayley and John Walton, 
 churchwardens (of Walsall), 3 June, 1633.' 
 
 Art. 20 — ^Eeceipt by John Agard, Esq., Sheriff, for 6s. 8d., for 
 having ' seen and allowed of the Charter for the Corpor- 
 ation of Walsall,' 31 Dec, 1640, 
 
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 261. 
 
 Art. 25— Fragment of draft of a FeofEment of a messuage in Go^i- 
 
 Bascote, dat. 1649. On the dors, are instructions for the 
 endorsement of two deeds, relating to lands in Walsall 
 and Bascote. n. d. 
 
 Art. 28 — Statement of claims made by the lord of the Manor 
 of Walsall, against his tenants, respecting heriots and 
 fines, with opinions thereon, n. d. 
 
 Art. 29 — Abstracts of Grants by William Euffus, Eoger 
 Morteyn, and Thomas EufEus, to the Burgesses of WalsaU, 
 with the opinions of George Wylde, Henry Yelverton 
 (and others), as to the right of the lord of the manor to 
 claim heriots. n. d. 
 
 Art. 30 — Instructions addressed to the High Sheriff for levying 
 the amount mentioned in the Ship Money Writ [No- 
 227*.] 1637. 
 
 Art. 31 — Names of the Freeholders and Copyholders of 
 Walsall, who contributed towards a sum of £103. 6s. 8d., to 
 be given to the lord of the manor as composition for relief 
 from fines, etc. n. d. 
 
 Art. 32 — Draft of regulations for the observance of loyalty by 
 some Company or Corporation over which the mayor 
 presided. n. d. (Probably the ' Secret Society, or 
 fellowship of twenty-four persons, at command of the 
 Mayor,' formed 'to resist the payment of heriots,' 
 complained agaiast in. No- 163). 
 
 Art. 33 — "A digest of the 15 ord[iaances]," regulating the 
 duties of the Mayor and Corporation, n. d. 
 
 Art. 34 — " Question concerning the Corporation," as to 
 "whether either of the two capital Burgesses which are 
 now nominated iu ye Charter, or shall be hereafter 
 elected to be standing Justices of ye peace, may be made 
 Mayor," with a reply, signed John Bramston. n. d. 
 
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 261. 
 
 Cord. Art. 35 — Memoranda respecting the disposal of the profits 
 
 arising from Corporation lands. On the dors, are the 
 names ' of those which make parte with them against us,' 
 and, ' defendants which are of the present feoffeeship.' 
 n. d. 
 
 Art. 36 — Memoranda of payments made for charitable and 
 other purposes, n. d. 
 
 Art. 37 — Fragment of a Court Eoll. n. d. 
 
 Art. 38—" StufEe lefte in the Gylde hall by Eic : Dyngley." 
 n. d. 
 
 Art. 39 — List of Deeds in ' the Town Hall repository.' n. d. 
 
 Art. 40 — "Writings in the Towne Chest," being a list of 
 fourteen Deeds relating to Bascote. n. d. 
 
 Art. 41 — " What writings concerning Bascott are in the Towne 
 Chest." Descriptions of nine deeds, between Ao. 30, 
 Hen. VI., and 7 Hen. VIII. undated. 
 
 Art. 42 — A List of Jurymen, beginning with "Mr. John 
 Blunte, Esq." n. d. 
 
APPENDIX. 
 
 CARTULARIUM DE WALSHALE. 
 
 The references following, consist of translations — cliroij.- 
 ologicaUy arranged — of the rubricated headings to charters, 
 forming a Chartulary of Walsall, in the Cottonian MS. Nero, 
 c. xii., at the British Museum, with the following title, in Latin, 
 prefixed, viz. : — " A Chartulary of certain Chantries founded in 
 the Parish Church of Walshale, co. Stafford, likewise of other 
 matters touching the lordship, church, and lands there." 
 
 The MS. in question, is a foHo of 374 pages, on vellum, and 
 contains, in addition to the above, (1) a Chartulary of the 
 Hospital of Burton Lazars, co. Leicester [ff, 1 — 118] ; (2) a 
 Chartulary of Sir Henry de Bray, of Harlestone, co. Northampton 
 [ff. 156—180] ; (3) The Lives and Martyrdoms (in old English 
 verse) of 8. Wolfade and S. Euffin, put to death for having 
 embraced the Christian faith, in memory of whom the monastery 
 of Stone, CO. Stafford, was foiinded [ff. 181 — 187.] 
 
 Fo. 129. Charter of Henry II. made to tlie Abbot and Convent of Hales, 
 respecting the Church, of Walshale; 29 Hen. II. 
 
 Fo. 130. Charter of Henry II. made to Herbert Eufius, of the Manor of 
 Walshale. 
 
 Fo. 126. Ordination of the Vicar of Walshale, by Eoger, Bishop of 
 Coventry and Lichfield, for the chapels of Wednesbury and 
 Eushale ; AP- 1248. 
 
 Fo. 126b. Confirmation of the same ; s. d. 
 
 Fo. 129. Appropriation of the Church of Walshale, with the chapels of 
 Wednesbury and Eushale, to the Abbot and Convent of 
 Hales," A" 1248. 
 
Fo. 129b. Confirmation of the same ; s. d. 
 
 Po. 130. Covenants between Geoffrey de Bakepuse and Mesina, his wife, 
 and others, respecting the park and fishpond of Walshale ; 
 32 Hen. III. 
 
 Fo. 132. Covenant between Sir Ealph Bassett and Sir Eoger, Morteyn, 
 respecting the Manor of Walshale ; 5 Edw. I. 
 
 Fo. 127b. Confirmation of the appropriation of the Church of Walshale, 
 with the chapels of Wednesbury and Eushale, to the Abbot 
 and Convent of Hales, by Roger, Bishop of Coventry and 
 Lichfield; 1278. 
 
 Fo. 133b. Licence of Edw. I. given to John de Somery, to alienate a 
 moiety of the Manor of Walshale, to Ralph Basset, of 
 Drayton ; 7 Edw. I. 
 
 Fo. 138. Confirmation by John de Somery, lord of Duddeley, to Ralph 
 Basset, of a moiety of the Manor of Walshale, which the 
 said Ralph held of the gift of Roger de Morteyn; s. d. 
 
 Fo. 133. Confirmation by Edward I. of grants by Henry II. to Herbert 
 Ruffus, of the Manor of Walshale, to Sir Ralph Basset; 
 10 Edw. I. 
 
 Fo. 142b. Charter made by Richard PayneU and Isabel de le Dawe, his 
 wife, to Thomas le Rous, of certain moveable goods; 32 
 Edw. I. 
 
 Fo. 144. Charter of Thomas le Rous, Knt., made to Roger Morteyn, 
 Knt., of a certain road to the Windmill of Walshale ; 33 
 Edw. I. 
 
 Fo. 138. A moiety of the mines of coal, etc., granted by Margery le 
 Rous, to Sir Roger Mortein ; n. d. 
 
 Fo. 127. Royal Licence for the appropriation of the chapel of Wednes- 
 bury, to the Abbot and Convent of Hales ; A°- 1305. 
 
 Confirmation by Walter, Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, of 
 the appropriation of the said chapel ; A°- 1305. 
 
 Fo. 132. Charter of Roger de Morteyn, of two mills in the fee of 
 Walshale, made to Henry de Prestwode ; 34 Edw. I. 
 
 Fo. 14:7b. Charter of Roger Morteyne, Knt., to Thomas le Rous, Knt., of 
 a certain meadow in Walshale ; 4 Edw. II. 
 
 Fo. 148. Letters of Attorney for delivery of seisin of the same ; s. d. 
 
To. 146b. Quit-claim by John le Eous, made to Thomas le Ecus, of 
 ' housboute and haybote/ appertaining to his tenement in 
 Shelfleld j 6 Edw. II. 
 
 Fo. 149b. Charter of Thomas le Eous conceding to John le Eous certain 
 rents and services in SchelfhuU ; 6 Edw. II. 
 
 Fo. 13lB. Eespecting the Manor of Walshale, pledged for a certain sum 
 of money, to Ealph Basset, of Drayton ; 1 Edw. II. 
 
 Seisin of the Manor of Walshale, given to Sir Ealph Basset by 
 the attorney of John de Somery j 1 Edw. II. 
 
 Fo. 131. Charter of Ealph Basset, of Drayton, by which he conceded a 
 moiety of the Manor of Walshale, to John de Somerey, for 
 term of Ufe; 10 Edw. II. 
 
 Fo. 138b. Fine levied of a moiety of the Manor of Walshale, between 
 Ealph Basset and John de Somery j 10 Edw. II. 
 
 Fo. 132e. Charter of John, son of Henry de Prestwode, made to Sir 
 Ealph Basset, of two mills in the fee of Walshale; 11 
 Edw. II. 
 
 Fo. 136. Charter of Thomas le Eous, Znt., made to Eichard PayneU, 
 jun., of a certain messuage, etc., in Caldemore ; 11 Edw. II. 
 
 Fo. 143. Charter of Alan Jurdan, of Caldemore, of seisin given to Thomas 
 le Eous, Knt., of lands in Caldemore ; 11 Edw. IT. 
 
 Bond from Eichard PayneU to Thomas le Eous, Knt., for 2s. 
 annual rent, issuing from a certain messuage in Caldemore ; 
 11 Edw. II. 
 
 Fo. 143b. Charter of Eohert PayneU, to Margaret le Eous, respecting a 
 certain native and his goods ; n. d. 
 
 Manumission by Thomas le Eous, Knt., lord of Walshale, of a 
 certain native j 11 Edw. II. 
 
 Charter of Thomas le Eous to Eoger de Morteyn, Znt., of a. 
 certain native ; n. d. 
 
 Fo. 144. Eelease by John Edward, of Woodend, to Sir Thomas le 
 Eous, of lands in Walshale j 11 Edw. II. 
 
 Fo. 148. Quit-claim by Eichard PaigneU to Thomas le Eous, Knt., of 
 lands in Caldemore ; 11 Edw. II. 
 
 Fo. 149. Covenant between Thomas le Eous, Knt., and Alan Jm-dan, 
 respecting a certain field j 11 Edw. II. 
 
IV. 
 
 Fo. 146b. Charter of Thomas le Rous, Knt., to Richard Paignel, his 
 hrother, of two crofts in Caldemore ; 12 Edw. II. 
 
 Similar charter of lands in Walshale ; s. d. 
 
 Fo. 148e. Charter of Eichard Paignel, to Thomas le Ecus, Knt., granting 
 free passage through his lands, to those of the said Thomas, 
 etc. ; 12 Edw. II. 
 
 Fo. 150. Charter of Walter de Telebruge to Eichard PaigneU, of certaia 
 lands in Walshale ; 15 Edw. II. 
 
 Fo. 148. Charter of Eichard le Baxter to Thomas le Ecus, Knt., of a 
 messuage, etc., in Walshale ; 15 Edw. II. 
 
 Fo. 136. Charter of Thomas le Ecus to Eichard PayneU, of a field in 
 Walshale ; 18 Edw. II. 
 
 Fo. 148b. Covenant between Eohert Sonde and Thomas le Eous, not to 
 dig for coal ; 19 Edw. II. 
 
 Similar Covenant between Henry le Mareschall and the same 
 Thomas ; s. d. 
 
 Similar Covenant between Adam le Mareschal and the same ; 
 is. d. 
 
 Similar Covenant between William Paulyn, of WalshalOj and 
 the same ; i. d. 
 
 Covenant between Eoger Hillary and Thomas le Eons, Knt., 
 respecting an annual rent to be paid to the said Eoger ; s. d. 
 
 Fo. 136b. Quit-claim from Thomas, son and heir of Thomas le Eous, Knt., 
 to Eichard PayneU, of a field in Walshale ; 2 Edw. III. 
 
 Fo. 147. Charter of Eoger Morteyn, Knt., to Thomas le Eous, Knt., of a 
 moiety of a fish pond in Walshale; 3 Edw. III. 
 
 Fo. 149e. Charter of. Nicholas Dyke, of Walshale, to Thomas le Eous, 
 Knt., of a meadow in Walshale; 6 Edw. III. 
 
 Fo. 137. Lease made by Thomas le Eous, Knt., to John Clarell, of a 
 certain arable land, for ten years ; 8 Edw. III. 
 
 Fo. 150b. Quit-claim by John, son of John Paynel, to Eichard PayneU, 
 his brother, of a certain tenement, in Walshale ; s. d. 
 
 Quit-claim by John, son of Eichard PayneU, to John Clarel, of 
 lands iu Walshale ; 8 Edw. III. 
 
Po. 150e. Letters of Attorney from Thomas le Rous, Knt., to deliver 
 seisin to John Clarell, of a certain land called Paynelles ; 8 
 Bdw. III. 
 
 Covenant between Thomas le Ecus, Knt., and Magister John 
 Clarell, respecting lands in Walshale ; 8 Edw. III. 
 
 Covenant between Richard PayneU and Magister John Clarell, 
 respecting lands in Walshale ; 8 Edw. III. 
 
 Quit-claim by John, son of Eichard Paynel, to the same, of 
 lands in the same ; 8 Bdw. III. 
 
 Fo. 152. Quit-claim by John Marchis, jun., to the same, of lands in the 
 same ; 9 Edw. III. 
 
 Po. 134b. Charter of Eiohard Maureward to Matilda de Velers, of tene- 
 ments in Walshale j 11 Edw. III. 
 
 Po. 135b. Covenant between John le Archer and Sir Ealph Basset, of 
 Drayton, respecting lands in Walshale ; 12 Edw. III. 
 
 Po. 141b. Quit-claim by Alice le Archer to Sir Ealph Basset, of a moiety 
 of the Manor of Walshale ; s. d. 
 
 Po. 142. Quit-claim by John le Archer to Sir Ealph Basset, of a moiety 
 of the Manor of Walshale ; s. d. 
 
 Fo. 142b. Quit-claim by the same to the same, of an annual rent of 100s., 
 issuing from the Manor of Walshale ; s. d. 
 
 ■Po. 144b. Charter from Thomas le Ecus, Knt., to Sir Ealph Basset, of a 
 moiety of the Manor of Walshale ; s. d. 
 
 Po. 145. Charter from the same to the same, granting all his goods and 
 chattels in the same ; s. d. 
 
 Letters of Attorney from the same, for delivery of seisin to the 
 same, of a moiety of the Manor of Walshale ; s. d. 
 
 Po. 145b. Another Letter of Attorney respecting the same ; n. d. 
 
 Charter from the same Thomas to the said Ealph, granting him 
 all his tenants, free and native, in the town of Walshale ; 
 8. d. 
 
 Charter from the same to the same, granting an annual rent of 
 XSO, issuing from lands in Querndon and Eadclyve, co. 
 Leic. ; o. d. 
 
Fo. 133b. Pardons by Edw. I. and Edw. III. to Sir Ealph Basset, of 
 Drayton, for acquiring the same manor from Alice Lercher, 
 without licence j 15 Edw. III. 
 
 Fo. 134. A Fine levied respecting the same Manor ; 13 Edw. III. 
 
 Fo. 135. Quit-claim by Matilda de VUers to Alice 1' Archer, of lands in 
 Walshale ; s. d. 
 
 Quit-claim by the same to Sir Ealph Basset, of the same 
 lands ; s. d. 
 
 Fo. 136. Respecting seisin of the said lands, to be delivered to the same; 
 s. d. 
 
 Fo. 138b. Charter from Alice Archer to Sir Ealph Basset, of Drayton, of 
 a messuage, etc., in Walshale ; s. d. 
 
 Fo. 139. Letters of Attorney from the same, to deliver seisin of the said 
 messuage, etc. j s. d. 
 
 Fo. 139b. Quit-claim by the same to the same, of a messuage, and 
 lands in Walshale ; s. d. 
 
 Similar Quit-claim. 
 
 Fo. 140. Precipe of the Sheriff of Stafford to the Bailiff of Offelow, to 
 deliver seisin to Alice 1' Archer, of lands in Walshale; s. d. 
 
 Charter from Alice 1' Archer to Sir Ealph Basset, of lands in 
 Walshale ; s. d. 
 
 Fo. 140b. Letters of Attorney from the same, respecting the same lands ; 
 s. d. 
 
 Fo. 141. Quit-claim by the same to the same, of the same lands ; s. d. 
 
 Fo. 14lB. Quit-claim by John I'Archer to the same, of the same lands; 
 s. d. 
 
 Fo. 137. Charter from Eiohard HiUary to Sir Ealph Basset, of a certain 
 tenement, within the Manor of Walshale ; 16 Edw. III. 
 
 Quit-claim by John le Archer to the same, of certain tenements 
 in Caudemore ; s. d. 
 
 Fo. 137b. Charter from Eiohard Hillary to the same, respecting a tene- 
 ment in Walshale j s. d. 
 
 Quit-claim by William in le Hole, of Walshale, to the same, of 
 certain lands in Caldemore ; s. d. 
 
Po. 152b. Charter from Eiohard Hillary to tlie samej conflrming certain 
 tenements in Caldemore ; s. d. 
 
 Po. 152b. Quit-claim by William in le Hole to the same, of certain lands 
 in Caldemore ; s. d. 
 
 Fo. 133. Charter from Adam de WUton to the same, respecting an 
 annual rent of 12d.j issuing from lands in Walshale and 
 Wyrley; 31 Edw. III. 
 
 Po. 138. Bond from John Pach', jun., and others, to Sir Ealph Basset, 
 for ^20; 32 Edw. III. 
 
 Po. 153. Lease by Sir Ealph Basset to WUliam Colesone, of certain 
 lands in Walshale ; 34 Edw. III. 
 
 Po. 153b. Lease by the same to the same, of certain lands in Walshale ; 
 88 Edw. ni. 
 
 Fo. 120. Eoyal Licence [to John de Beverle and William Coleson], for the 
 foundation of a chantry in the parish church of Walshale ; 
 39 Edw. in. 
 
 Writ of 'ad quod damnum' respecting the same j o. d. 
 Fo. 120b. Inquisition of Jurors upon the said Writ; s. d. 
 
 Fo. 153. Lease by Sir Ealph Basset to John Prether [Plechcher], of a 
 certain messuage in Walshale, for 3 lives ; 40 Edw. III. 
 
 Po. 155. Writ of 'ad quod damnum' respecting the foundation of a 
 chantry in the parish church of Walshale ; 14 Eich. II. 
 
 Po. 155b. Eoyal Licence granted to Thomas Aston, Knt., to found a 
 chantry in the parish church of Walshale ; »-. d. 
 
 Fo. 125b. Similar Licence granted to Eoger Hillary, Knt., to found a 
 chantry in the same ; 15 Eio. II. 
 
 Po. 121. Inquisition of Jurors upon the King's Writ, respecting a grant 
 of certain lands to a chantry in the same church, founded 
 by Thomas Aston, Knt. ; 19 Eio. II. 
 
 Po. 154. "Concerning the grynding of come, by the inhabitants of 
 Walsale, at the lord's miU; " 19 Eic. II. 
 
 Po. 121b. Eoyal Licence for the foundation, by Thomas Aston, Knt., of 
 a chantry in the parish church of Walshale ; 20 Eic. II. 
 
 Fo. 122. Writ of ' ad quod damnum,' respecting lands to be granted by 
 the said Thomas, to the said chantry ; 5 Hen. IV. 
 
Till. 
 
 Po. 122b. Inquisition of Jurors upon the said Writ; s. d. 
 
 To. 123b. Eoyal Conflrmation of tlie foundation of the said chantry ; 
 s.d. 
 
 Fo. 124. Another Confirmation of the same; s. d. 
 
 Po. 128. Koyal Licence for the foundation, by Thomas Mollesley and 
 Henry Plaxale, of chantries in the parish church of Walsale ; 
 26 Hen. VI. 
 
GLOSSARY 
 
 Corrody. — An allowance of food, clothitig, and lodging, due from a 
 religious touse to one having tlie riglit to live within such 
 house. 
 A corrody was in some respects similar to our annuity. 
 
 Day's earth. — As much land as can be tilled in one day. 
 
 Forinsic lands. — Lands in a manor not included within the liberties 
 of the town of the manor. 
 
 Forinsic service. — Service performed out of the manor in which are 
 situate the lands for which the service is due. It may be 
 due from a tenant either to his own lord or to a lord 
 paramount. 
 
 Falcate. — One day's mowing of grass. 
 
 Heriot. — OriginaJly the tribute from a tenant to his lord towards pre- 
 paration for war, ordinarily the best beast or other chattel 
 of a tenant which in some manors the lord had a right to 
 take at his tenant's death. 
 
 Haybote. — The right to take wood necessary for making hedges. 
 
 Leasowe. — A pasture ground. 
 
 Meese. — A messuage or dwelling-house; a mead, field, or pasture. 
 
 Native. — One bom a slave. 
 
 Obit. — Office for the dead ; also the anniversary office. 
 
 Pannage. — The food that swine feed on, as mast of oak and beech. 
 
 Pessona. — Mast of oaks, &c., or the money taken for mast or feeding 
 of hogs. 
 
 Pleck. — A small inclosure or field. 
 
 Quarteroun. — The fourth part of an acre. 
 
 Stagnum. — A pond, pool, or standing water ; a ditch. 
 
 Tallage. — A general word for aU taxes. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 Abell (John). Witn., 51. 
 
 (Eichard). Grants near Ms 
 
 lands, 32, 73. 
 
 Abenhale (Thomas de). Witn., V. 
 Adam ('le taOlour'), of Walsall, jun. 
 
 Grant to, 13. 
 
 Adamson (Eichard), Mayor of Walsall. 
 Power of Attorney to, 187 ; Court 
 EoU, p. 58. 
 
 Addamson ( ), tenant. 157. 
 
 (Christopher), of Walsall. 
 
 Lease, 120. 
 
 (Eichard), of Walsall. Lease, 
 
 202. 
 
 Addeesich CWiHiam), Mayor of Wal- 
 sall. Leases, 234, 237-240. 
 
 Agabd (John), J?sg., Sheriff'. Eeceiptj 
 
 261 (20). 
 AiiAN, magister, called Brito. Grant, 
 
 3 ; Grajit to, 7. 
 
 Alcock (Robert). Witn., 50. 
 
 Aledeiche CWiUiam de). Witn., 
 9, 10. 
 
 AxLEEWTCH (William de). Witn., 15- 
 
 Allott (Thomas). Complaint by, 
 121, 122. 
 
 Allurshaxle, VaZle, or Walle. See 
 WalsaU. 
 
 AipoETE (Anna). Sales, 132, 157. 
 
 (JoHir). Sales near his lands, 
 
 114-116. 
 
 — (John), of WaUall, ' roper.' 
 
 Lease, 124. 
 
 (WiUiam). Lease, 94. 
 
 (■William), of Great Bloxvnch. 
 
 Grant to, 108. 
 AiiEEWicK, CO. Staff. Grant in, 26. 
 Aleewiz (Nicholas de). Witn., 1, 10. 
 
 AtstATH, CO. . Vica/r, v, Lucas 
 
 (Thomas). 
 Altheewas (Henry de), clericus. 
 
 '-' ,7. 
 
 Altheewtch (William de) . Witn., 7. 
 
 Aechee (Alice le). Appendix, v., vi. 
 
 (John le). Appendix, v., vi. 
 
 Aedekne (Eichard), of Bascote, hus- 
 handman. Lease to, 78. 
 
 (William), of Bascote. Lease 
 
 to, 63. 
 
 Aetjndell (John), Bp. of Coventry and 
 Lichfield. Confirmation by, 83. 
 
 AsTELBY (John), of Itchington. Witn., 
 88. 
 
 Aston, CO. Staff. Grant in, 22 ; Lease 
 in, 102. 
 
 Mange (Lord of), v. Eydere 
 
 (Hugh le). 
 
 AsTON" (Thomas), Knt, Appendix, vii. 
 
 AsTONB (Thomas de),Pnest. Attorn- 
 ment to, 22. 
 
 Attehuest (Agnes). Eeversion to, 
 33. 
 
 (John). Wiin., 8. 
 
 (John), ofMushaU, Grant, 19. 
 
 (Juliana). Eeversion to, 33. 
 
 (Eoger) . Witn., 33. 
 
 (Thomas). Eeversion to, 33. 
 
 (William) . Eeversion to, 33 ; 
 
 Witn., 41. 
 
 ■ (Thomas fil. John), ofBushall. 
 
 Grant, 23. 
 
 (Tsabel, wid. of John). Grant 
 
 to, 33. 
 
 Attelbebg (Thomas de). Witn., 7. 
 
 Atte Ltnde (John), of Bushall. 
 Grants near his land, 25, 45, 53, 
 54. 
 
 Atte Ptet (AUoe, d. of John). Grant, 
 48. 
 
 (Eichard), of Great Bloxwich. 
 
 Eelease of his lands, 48. 
 
 Atte Siche (Eobert) . Grant to, 25. 
 
 Atte Walkemulne (William, fil. 
 John). Grant, 14. 
 
Baillt (James). Lease, 65. 
 
 (Roger), cwpellmvus. Lease, 65, 
 
 (Thomas). Lease, 65. 
 
 Bakepuse (Geoffrey de). Appendix, ii. 
 Balbt (Eoger). Court Roll, VI. 
 Ball (Joan), of Walsall. Complaint 
 
 against, 163-167. 
 (Tliomas). Grant of land held 
 
 by, 148. 
 (Thomas), Mayor of Walsall. 
 
 Court RoU, p. 50. 
 
 • (WiUiam). Lease, 113; Trus- 
 
 tee, 113 ; Court Roll, p. 41. 
 
 - (WilUam), of Walsall. Re- 
 8, 131. 
 
 Ballin ("William), of Walsall. Lease, 
 
 120. 
 Balt (John). Grant to, 59. 
 
 (Robert). Grant to, 59. 
 
 (Thomas). WUn.,69. 
 
 Babdell {Mag. John). Complaint 
 
 by. 111. 
 Babingtonb (Thomas), of London, 
 
 sUnner. Sales, 103, 104, 148. 
 
 Baekek, v. Ntoollbs. 
 
 Barnard (John) . Power of Attorney 
 
 to, 52. 
 Barr, CO. Staff. Grants in, 8, 16, 18, 
 
 26, 33, 59. 
 
 Bartone (WOliam de). Grant to, 
 
 21. 
 Bartkam (John). WUn., 93. 
 
 Bascote, CO. Warw. Grants in, 12, 
 24, 87, 130, 232, 250, 251, 261 (25); 
 Leases in, 113, 151, 184-189, 193, 
 206, 207, 226, 227, 237-240, 246- 
 248; Release in, 131 ; Sales in, 98, 
 128, 244; Seisiu in, 112, 135; Sur- 
 renders in, 235, 236, 245, 253-255.— 
 ' Edmundes tenementes.' Grant of, 
 78. — 'Le Greve.' Grant near, 24. — 
 'Hey Meadow.' Leases of, 237, 
 238. — ' Kendricke's Close.' Leases 
 of, 237, 238, 239, 240.—' Nezer- 
 esiche.' Grant near, 12. — ' Rad- 
 ford fyld.' Grants in, 87, 107 ; 
 Power to receive rent in, 162. 
 
 Bascote Mange. Grants of, 38, 46, 
 51, 80, 87, 107, 160 ; Leases of, 63, 
 78 ; Releases of, 43, 44 ; Rentals, 
 60, 61; Seisin of, 31, 55; Court 
 Rolls, pp. 28, 29, 31-33, 37, 39, 41, 
 47, 50, 58, 67, 71, No. 201 ; Suitors 
 
 at the Court, 203 ; List of tenants, 
 204; Dispute respecting, 86; De- 
 cision respecting right to, 143; 
 Deeds relating to, 261 (40, il). 
 
 (Lord of J, u. Ltle (William). 
 
 Bascote 'Mansion Place.' Lease of, 
 94. 
 
 Bassett (Sir Ralph), of Drayton. Ap- 
 pendix, ii., iii., v., vi., vii. 
 
 (Richard). WUn., 15. 
 
 Baxter (Richard le). Appendix, iv. 
 
 Batle (WiUiam). WUn., 26. 
 
 Batlet (William), cJmrchwarden. Ao- 
 compt, 261 (16)- 
 
 Batli (Eoger). Release, 66. 
 
 Batlt (James). Lease, 78. 
 
 (John). Seisin to, 64 ; Witn., 
 
 58. 
 
 (Robert). Grant to, 58. 
 
 (Roger). Lease, 78. 
 
 (Thomas). Witn., 66. 
 
 Batt' (Richard). WUm., 39, 
 
 Beckingham (William), of Bascote, 
 gemt. Grants, 232, 233 ; Lease, 
 234; Sale, 244; Surrenders, 235, 
 236; Leases to, 226, 227, 239, 240, 
 247, 248. 
 
 'Bedelescroet' (del). See RushaU. 
 
 Bentham (Thomas), Bp. of Lichfield 
 and Coventry. Petition, 111. 
 
 Bentlet, CO. Staff. Grants iu, 84, 85, 
 130, 250, 251; Leases in, 95, 120, 
 172 ; Release in, 48 ; Rents from 
 lands in, 145, 146. — ' Byrchen lesow.' 
 Lease of, 95. — ' The pole Birche.' 
 Lease of, 95. 
 
 'Bentlet Hat.' Dispute concern- 
 ing, 257 ; Action for riot at, 119* ; 
 Enclosure of, prohibited, 220. 
 
 Bentlet (John de). Witn., 9, 10. 
 
 Bbrdlbs (Robert fil. John), of Mis- 
 terton. Grant, 11. 
 
 Berrt (John), of StocMon. Lease to, 
 
 258. 
 Bbbscote (Roger de), clerieus. Grant 
 
 to, 15. 
 
 Beetun (John). Release of land in 
 his tenure, 66. 
 
 Berwtkb [Sir John de). Justice Itin- 
 erant. Release before, 7. 
 
 Betlet (William). Grant to, 51. 
 
 Beverle (John de). Appendix, vii. 
 
BiECHE (Jolm). Lease, 94. See 
 Byrclie. 
 
 ' BiECHiLLES.' See Walsall. 
 
 Blackbboene (Eobert), of Walsall. 
 Leases, 113, 120; Sale, 105; Grant 
 to, 99. 
 
 BtACKEBUBNE (Eobert). Court EoU, 
 p. 33. 
 
 (Eobert), of Walsall, yeoman. 
 
 Power of Attorney, 112; Sales to, 
 103, 104. 
 
 (Eobert), 'pewterer.' Grant, 
 
 107. 
 
 Blackham (Eicbard), of Walsall. 
 Grant to, 158. 
 
 (Eicbard), Mayor of Walsall. 
 
 Surrenders to, 253-255. 
 
 Blount (Jobn),o/J?ascofe,Es2. Agree- 
 ment with, 187; Payment by, 162; 
 Lease to, 162; Suits against, 188- 
 190; Lease and release of land beld 
 by, 131, 193. 
 
 {Joha}, of WarwicTc,Esc[. Leases 
 
 to, 113, 191 ; Seisin to, 112. 
 
 - (John le), of Taimworth. Grant, 
 
 16. 
 
 Bloxwich (Great), co. Staff. Grants 
 in, 41, 130, 223, 250, 251 ; Leases 
 in, 92, 120, 172 ; Eelease in, 48; 
 Eents from lands ia, 145, 146. — 
 'Carter's, alias Carpenters', lands.' 
 Mortgage of, 177. — ' Cornwall fields.' 
 Grants of, 223, 249.— 'ffo66e hey 
 irocke.' Salein, 144. — 'Hollemeadow.' 
 Grant of, 41. — ' Leymore.' Grant in, 
 41. — ' Megg lane meadowe.' Salein, 
 144. — ' WoldMolle crofte.' Lease of, 
 92.— "■ Woodall field.' Mortgages of, 
 249, 259, 260; Complaints by in- 
 habitants, 241-243 : Suits, 216, 252 ; 
 Gifts to the poor, 210-213; Bequest 
 to chapel, 241-243. 
 
 Bloxwigh (Little), eo. Staff. Grant 
 in, 15; Lease in,, 91. — ' Le Brokes- 
 twysse.' Grant near, 15. — ' Le lady- 
 rudyng.' Grant of, 15. — ' Le middel- 
 feld.' Grant of, 15; Kents from 
 lands in, 145, 146 ; Complaints by 
 inhabitants, 241-243. 
 
 Bloxwtch (Eiehard), capella/ims. 
 Grant, 33. 
 
 (Eiehard de). Grant to, 25. 
 
 CWilliam). Seisin to, 64. 
 
 ■ (WiUiam), of Walsall. Wiim.., 
 
 68, 74. 
 
 BoELBS (Eobert, fil. "Will, de), of 
 Bushall. Eelease, 6. 
 
 (WiUiam de), sen. Witn., 3, 7. 
 
 ( William de). Lord of Rushall. 
 
 Grants, 3, 5; Witn., 2, 9, 10, 11. 
 See Boweles. 
 
 Bolton (John), of Walsall. Leases, 
 228, 229. Power of Attorney, 187. 
 
 (John), Mayor of Walsall. Grant 
 
 to, 148. 
 
 BoNDE (Eobert). Appendias, iv. 
 
 BoNDOK (Thomas), capelkmus. Grant 
 to, 25. 
 
 BoEON (Thomas), of Rokeby. Power 
 of Attorney to, 31. 
 
 BoswoKTH (Thomas). Sale to, 98. 
 
 BoTENEE (William), of Wythylroolc. 
 Grant to, 38. 
 
 BowDECK (John). Witn., 40. 
 
 Boweles (Nicholas de). Witn., 23. 
 
 (William), jitm. Grant to, 15. 
 
 BowBLLTJS, or Bowels (Nicholas). 
 Grants near his land, 45, 53. See 
 Boeles. 
 
 Boys (Eobert). Witn., 50. 
 
 Beaciee (Eiehard) . Eelease to, 66. 
 
 Beadelet, CO. Staff. Lease in, 90. 
 
 Beamston (John). Signature, 261 
 
 (84). 
 Bkasiee (John). Grant near his 
 
 land, 97. 
 
 (Eoger). Grants to, 84, 85. 
 
 (Thomas). Grant near his 
 
 land, 69. 
 Bkastae (Eoger), yeoman, of Walsall. 
 
 Witn., 77, 79, 81, 84, 85. 
 
 Beastbe (John). Witn., 57. 
 
 ' Beenneeudinq,' Grant in, 17. 
 
 Beigge (Eiehard). Witn., 41. 
 
 ' Beokestwtsse ' (le). See Blox- 
 wich (Little). 
 
 Beomwich (West), co. Staff. Grants 
 in, 159, 250, 251. 
 
 Become (WiUiam), of London, gent. 
 Sale, 150. 
 
 Beowne (John). Witn., 57. 
 Beugge (Eiehard). Eelease, 48. 
 
 (Thomas). Witn., 48. 
 
 (Thomas), of OMUington. Ee- 
 lease, 66. 
 
XIV. 
 
 Bbtjieba (Eobert de), of Brescot[?]. 
 Witn., 2. 
 
 Bbutntone (Margery de). Attorn- 
 ment, 22. 
 
 BuDDE (Henry). G-rant of land held 
 by, 17 J Grant near his land. 13. 
 
 (John), of Walsall. Grant by 
 
 Isabel, his sister, 20. 
 
 Btjeges (William), of Leicester. Re- 
 lease, 81. 
 
 BuEEOWES (Hugh), of Caldmore. 
 Seisin by, 135; Grant to, 160; 
 Power of Attorney to, 162. 
 
 Btteton (Richard), Mayor of Walsall. 
 Lease, 256. 
 
 Bdet (James), of Walsall. Grant to, 
 
 99. 
 ' BusHiE Medow.' fifee Caldmore. 
 'BusKTJs' {The). See Wolverhampton. 
 
 BusscHE (Henry), of Walsall. Grants, 
 
 76, 77. 
 Bteohe (John). Lease, 91. 
 (John), gent. Court Roll, p. 67. 
 
 (John), gent.. Recorder of Wal- 
 sall. Grant to, 250. 
 
 ' Bteohen lesowe.' See Bentley. 
 
 ' Btbohyate peld.' See Walsall. 
 
 Btede (John). Seisin to, 64. 
 
 (Eichard). Grant to, 5S. 
 
 Bysmoee, alias Btsmee (Matthew), 
 of London, ' cloth-worker.' Sale, 128. 
 
 Btssell (James). Grant of land held 
 by, 148. 
 
 Caldmoee, nea/r Walsall. Grant in, 
 70. — ' Bushie meadow.' Grant of 
 rent from, 102.— 'Muthyng.' Grant 
 in, 70. — ' Swagers.' Grant of rent 
 from, 192.— ' Walsuche.' Grant in, 
 70. See Appendix, iii., iv., vi., vii. 
 
 Canneswalle (John), of Walsall. 
 Grant to, 62. 
 
 Canwallb [dom. Edward), of Bristol, 
 clerieus. Agreement at his request, 
 84, 85. 
 
 (John), of Walsall. Release to, 
 
 48; Obit for, 84, 85; WUn., 57. 
 See Kanwalle. 
 
 Canwbll Peioet, CO. Staff. Sale of 
 corrody by, 30. 
 
 'Caetees' m- Caepentees' Lands.' 
 See Bloxwich. 
 
 Caetewetoht (Roger), capellanus. 
 Grant, 47. 
 
 Chambeeletjte (William). Lease to, 
 102. 
 
 Chambbes (Richard). Signature, 170. 
 
 Chaeles I. Confirmation of privi- 
 leges by, 208, 209; Precipe, 221. 
 
 Cb:awno' (Elizabeth). Grant of land 
 near her tenement, 109. 
 
 ' Cheabtceopt.' See Walsall. 
 
 Chilcott (Richard). Complaint 
 against, 215. 
 
 (Robert). Bequests, 230, 231. 
 
 (Wmiam), of LondAm, gent. 
 
 Suits, 210, 230, 231 ; Complaint 
 against, 215; Answer, 218. 
 
 ' CHIBCHEdEBVEPBLD.' See Rushall. 
 
 Chikchemon (Thomas, son of Hugh 
 le). Grant, 3. 
 
 Chtltttene (Thomas). WUn., 74. 
 
 Clabell (John). See Appemdw, iv., v. 
 
 CiiAEETT (William), of WalsaU. Grant 
 to, 40. 
 
 Claekson (G-eorge), geml. Powers of 
 Attorney to, 132, 250, 251. 
 
 Claeksonb (Thomas). Grant, 93. 
 
 Cleavee (Thomas), of Stockton. 
 Leases to, 153, 202. 
 
 Cleec (John), Rector of Little Pack- 
 ington. Grant, 47. 
 
 Cleeke (Richard), of Parva Blox- 
 wyche. Grants to, 62, 79. 
 
 (William). Sales of land held 
 
 by, 103-105, 148 ; Witn., 56, 87. 
 
 Cleettson (George). Grant in trust 
 for, 136. 
 
 Clet (Thomas), of Walsall. Grant 
 to, 73. 
 
 CoAL-MiNES. Leases of, 144. Ap- 
 pendix, ii., iv. 
 
 CocKES (John). Grants near his land, 
 81. 
 
 CoDWELL (John). Covenant, 15. 
 
 Cok' (John le). Witn., 16, 17. 
 
 Coke {Sir Edward), Jiistice. Pines 
 before, 168, 169. 
 
 (John), of Pelsale. Grant to, 
 
 26. 
 
 CoLEsONE (John). Witn., 17. 
 
 (John, fll. WiU.). Witn., 23. 
 
 (Richard), of Walsall. Power 
 
 of Attorney to, 20. 
 
CoLESONB (Eobert). Grant to, 15; 
 Grant of land held by, 17. 
 
 (William). Grant to, 15 ; 
 
 Seisin to, 20; Witn., 19, 21, 23. 
 See Appendix, vii. 
 
 CWmiam, fil. Eob.). Grants 
 
 to, 8, 16, 17, 18. 
 
 CoLMAN (John), capellanus. Eelease 
 to, 81. 
 
 CoLMON (Eiehard). Grant of lands 
 held by, 17. 
 
 CoLsffffLL (Edmund). Witn., 46. 
 
 GoLTifs (William), capeUanns. Grant, 
 59; Lease, 65. 
 
 CoMBEE (Mag. John), Vicar of Walsall. 
 Lease, 65; Witn., 66. 
 
 'CoMWAiL Fields.' See Bloxwich 
 (Great). 
 
 CoNCEAiED Lands. Grant respect- 
 ing, 125. 
 
 Cooke (John). Answer to Com- 
 plaint, 219 ; Aoquittance to, 222 ; 
 Precipe to, 221 ; Witn., 24. 
 
 (William), of Wcdsall. Grant 
 
 to, 69. 
 
 Cobveseb (Eiehard). WUn., 62. 
 
 CoTEEELi. (Thomas), dericus. Grant 
 of land held by, 36. 
 
 CoupEEE (John, fil. Thom. le), of 
 Wednesbury. Grant, 21. 
 
 (William), of Magna Blox- 
 
 wich, Grant, 41. 
 
 COTJET EoLis, 37, 87*, 201 ; pp. 33, 
 39, 41, 47, 50, 58, 67. 
 
 CovENTEE (Eiehard). Grant, 47. 
 
 CovENTET Pbioet, Prior, v. Crosby 
 (Eiehard) . 
 
 CovENTBT and Lichfield, Bishops. 
 V. AjnmdeU (John). Bentham 
 (Thomas). 
 
 CowLTE (John), gent. Grant to, 249. 
 
 CoxE (Thomas), of Com Grein, gent. 
 Jwror, 159. 
 
 Ceadooe:e (Francis), of London, Esq. 
 Conveyance, 136 ; Note by, 131 ; 
 Grants to, 129, 130. 
 
 Ceoptb (James). Petition, 130. 
 
 (Sir James), Kni. Grant to, 
 
 125. 
 
 Cboke (John). Witn., 56. 
 (Nicholas). Wiim., 56. 
 
 Cbooke (William), of Stockton. Power 
 of Attorney to, 107. . 
 
 Ceosbt (Eiehard), Prior of 8. Mary's, 
 Coventry. Grant to, 38. 
 
 Ceossebt ( ), Rector of Oulton. 
 
 Witn., 46. 
 
 Ceotdon, CO Swrr. Covenant respect- 
 ing rent in, 15. 
 
 CiiLLiMWOETH (William). Grant to, 
 25. 
 
 'CuNNTNGBEE, Or Cumingeeb' (le). 
 See Eushall. 
 
 Chetas (Eiehard), of Walsall. Grant 
 
 to, 69. 
 ' CuBTBEioG.' See Eushall. 
 
 CtTBTEis, or CiTBTETS (Eichard), of 
 London, gent. Sales, 154, 157; 
 Sales to, 132, 150. 
 
 CuETEs (John), of Walsall. Lease, 
 120. 
 
 (WiUiam). Lease, 78. 
 
 CT7ETETS (Ellen, wid. of John), of 
 Walsall. Grant, 192. 
 
 — (John), JlfcM/or of Walsall. Sale 
 
 to, 154. 
 
 (John), of Walsall. Leases, 
 
 155, 180-182, 184, 188; Powers of 
 Attorney from, 184, 186, 187 ; Grant 
 to, 179; Power of Attorney to, 142 ; 
 Grants near his land, 136, 142. 
 
 (John), of Walsall, butcher. 
 
 Power of Attorney from, 162. 
 
 (Eichard). Grant near his 
 
 land, 147. 
 
 Dacees (George), Esq. Licence to, 
 98. 
 
 Dalston (John). Lease, 78. 
 
 Datjktns (Eiehard). Witn., 17. 
 
 Dawe (Isabel de le). See Appendix, ii. 
 
 Dawsone (John), of Walsall. Leases, 
 113, 120, 124; Power of Attorney, 
 112; Sales, 126, 132, 157; Grants 
 to, 93, 99 ; Eelease to, 131 ; Grant 
 near his laud, 109; Sales near his 
 land, 114-116; Court EoU, p. 41. 
 
 ' Deadman's Lane.' See Walsall. 
 
 ' Deadwoman's Buetall.' See Wal- 
 sall. 
 
 Dee (John) , of Walsall, baker. Grants, 
 198, 199; Lease, 183; Power of 
 Attorney, 200. 
 
 Denisone (Thomas). Seisin to, 64. 
 
Debehullb (Eoger de). Witn., 3. 
 
 Deelaston (Thomas de). Witn., 9, 
 10. 
 
 Deelavestone (William de). Witn., 
 1, 10. 
 
 Dete (Sibil) . G-rants near her lands, 
 28, 29, 74; Eelease near her land, 
 V5. 
 
 Detkin (Thomas), of Walsall, iron- 
 monger. Lease to, 256. 
 
 DiKiDAT (Walter). Wiin., 14. 
 
 DoBSON {dom. Thomas), capellanus. 
 
 Lease, 95. 
 DoBE (Eohert), clericus. Leases, 91, 
 
 92. 
 
 — (WilUam). Wiin., 66. 
 
 Dtjoie, or DucTE (James), of Walsall. 
 Leases, 101, 106, 120, 191; Plaintiff, 
 119*; Power of Attorney, 112; Sales 
 near Ms land, 103, 104, 105; Court 
 EoU, p. 39. 
 
 (Eichard), of Walsall. Sale, 
 
 126; Sale to, 176; Lease to, 106; 
 Power of Attorney to, 187; Com- 
 plaint against, 191; Grants near 
 his land, 148, 158. 
 
 Dudley (Ambrose), Marl of Warwick. 
 Eelease of his lands, 149, 150, 154. 
 
 — (John). Confirmation at his 
 
 request, 83. 
 
 DusE (James). Lease, 113. 
 
 Dyke (Nicholas), of Walsall. See Ap- 
 pendix, iv. 
 
 Dtnglet (Eichard). Leases, 91, 92, 
 94, 95; Grant to, 87; 'StufCe' left 
 by, 261 (38). 
 
 ; (Eoger). Witn., 79. 
 
 Dtetdat (William). Grant to, 15. 
 
 ' East-End-Fiblds.' See Itchington. 
 
 EcciiESALL (Eobert). Power of At- 
 torney to, 173. 
 
 Edge (Eichard). Sales near his 
 land, 114-116. 
 
 Edihale (Henry). Grant near his 
 land, 40. 
 
 ' Edmtjndes Tenembntes. ' See Bas- 
 cote. 
 
 Edwaed I. License. See Appenclix, ii. 
 
 Edwaed III. Grant, 27; Licenses. 
 See Appendix, vii. 
 
 Edwaed (John), of Woodend. See 
 Appendix, iii. 
 
 Egoe (Eichard). Grant of land held 
 
 by, 100. 
 Eliot (Stephen). Grant near his 
 
 land, 158. 
 
 Eliottes ( ). Grant near his 
 
 land, 148. 
 
 Elizabeth, Queen. Grants, 125, 130, 
 136, 149 ; Petition to. 111. 
 
 Elliotte (WOliam). Sales near his 
 lands, 103, 104, 105. 
 
 Elmbbtjgge (Eoger). Power of At- 
 torney to, 31. 
 
 ' Elmetdo.' See Goscote. 
 
 Eebtet (John), of Great Barr. Grant, 
 
 59. 
 Eedtngton (Thomas), Knt. Grant 
 
 to, 51. 
 Esseeuene (Eobert de). Witn., 7. 
 EssiNQTON (Eobert). Witn., 1, 10. 
 
 EsTNGTON, CO. Staff. Grant in ""pre- 
 estes oroftes' in, 108. 
 
 Etbes (Eichard). Witm., 87. 
 
 Pacuneb (Nicholas). G-rant, 47, 
 
 Peleeeigqe (William). Grant, 33. 
 
 Peebode (Thomas le), of Walsall. 
 Sale of a corrody to, 30. 
 
 PiLcos (Eichard). Witn., 13. 
 
 FiLKTS (William). Witn.. 32. 
 
 Pielet (William). Sale to, 98. 
 
 V. Ptblet. Thoblet. 
 
 Pisheeies, 193; Appendix, ii., iv. 
 
 Plaxale, or Plaxhale (Henry), sen., 
 of Walsall. Witn., 54, 58. 
 
 (Henry), jun. Grants to, 58, 
 
 59; Appendix, vUi. 
 
 (John). Lease, 65; Grant to, 
 
 59 ; Seisin to, 64; Witn., 69; Men- 
 tion of his chantry, 81. 
 
 (Nicholas). Grant to, 59 ; 
 
 Power of Attorney to, 64 ; Eelease 
 to, 66 ; Witn., 53, 54, 58. 
 
 (Eichard). Witn., 39, 40, 53, 
 
 54. 
 
 ■ (Thomas), of Bristol, merchant. 
 
 Grant to, 68. 
 
 (William). Witn., 59. 
 
 Pleohchee. See Prether. 
 
 POED (John) . Grants, 77, 87 ; Grant 
 to, 76. 
 
 (WiUiam). Grant, 77; Grant 
 
 to, 76 ; Witn., 73, 75. 
 
FoEDDE (John), jun. Grant to, 79. 
 
 FoEESTEK (William). Witn., 3. 
 
 PosTEB, or PoESTEE (Anthony). 
 Grants to, 128, 131. 
 
 Fot' (Henry). Grant near his land, 
 39. 
 
 FowKE (Eoger), of Aston, jun. Juror, 
 159. 
 
 (Thomas), of Wolley, co. Staff., 
 
 gent. Bond, 102. 
 
 Fo-wxiNG. Eight of, 193. 
 
 Frattnces (Eiohard), of Little Blox- 
 wich. Grant to, 108. 
 
 Preford (Eichard, fil. Geoff, de). Ee- 
 lease, 7. 
 
 Frether, or Plechcher (John). See 
 A'ppemdise, vii. 
 
 •Prtars park corner.' See Walsall. 
 
 Fui^ROKE, CO. TFanu., rector, i;. Smythe 
 (Eichard). 
 
 PtjrIjE (John). Lease of land held 
 by, 106. 
 
 Ptn, or Ftke (John). Grants to, 72, 
 
 77. 
 Ptrlet (William), of Bascote. Lease 
 
 to, 94 ; Lease of land held by, 113 ; 
 
 Seisia of his lands, 112. 
 
 Gaipin (William), of Bascote. Grant 
 to, 12. 
 
 Gale (Christopher), of Bascote, gent. 
 Leases to, 206, 207. 
 
 Gardtner (Eoger). Grant, 47. 
 
 Getdon (William). Witn., 87- 
 
 Glbeins (John). Leases, 239, 240. 
 
 (John), of Bascote, tailor. Sur- 
 render, 255; Grants to, 232, 233 j 
 Leases to, 237, 238, 
 
 ■ (Eob.), of Stockton, huslandmam. 
 
 Lease to, 180. 
 
 Gilbert, alias Morres (John), of 
 Great Bloxwich. Grant to, 108. 
 
 GiRLINGTON (- 
 
 -). Annuity from 
 his lands, 230, 231. 
 
 Glovere (William le), of Birmingham. 
 Power of Attorney, 20. 
 
 GooDiLAN (Thomas), Overseer. Lease, 
 49. 
 
 GooT (John), of Coventry. Grant to, 
 38. 
 
 GoREWEi (Thomas). Witn., 13. 
 
 Gorewet, orGoRWAT (Felicia). Grant, 
 32. 
 
 (John), of Walsall. Power of 
 
 Attorney, 64. 
 
 (Eichard). Grant near his 
 
 house, 17. 
 
 (Eoger), of Rushall. Witn., 
 
 3,5. 
 
 (Thomas), Mayor of Walsall. 
 
 Lease, 120; Court EoUs, pp. 47, 50. 
 
 (Thomas), sen., of WalsaU. 
 
 Grant, 160; Grant to, 148. 
 
 (Thomas), of Walsall, yeom/m. 
 
 Conveyance, 142; Grants, 32, 77; 
 Leases, 78, 141, 151-153, 205; Sale, 
 144 ; Grants to, 76, 79 ; Leases to, 
 133,134; Seisia to, 64; Agreement 
 with, 145; Complaints against, 123, 
 191; Witn.,26,28,29 ; Grants of land 
 held by, 137, 139 ; Grant in trust for, 
 136. 
 
 ■ (Thomas), lutcher. Power of 
 
 Attorney to, 109. 
 
 ■ (William), Mayor of Walsall. 
 
 Complaint against, 123. 
 
 (William), of Rushall. Witn., 5. 
 
 ■ (WiUiam), of Walsall. Confir- 
 
 mation of lands, 143 ; Grants, 79, 
 107 ; Leases, 94, 113, 120, 191 ; 
 Powers of Attorney, 112, 135 ; 
 Sales, 105, 126, 127 ; Seisins, p. 45, 
 No. 119* ; Witn., 74, 77 ; Bond to, 
 102 ; Grants to, 62, 87 ; Leases to, 
 133, 134; Power of Attorney to, 
 109 ; Eelease to, 131 ; Sales to, 
 103, 104 ; Grants near his land, 62, 
 100, 118, 119 ; Sales near his land, 
 103, 104, 105. 
 
 (William). Court Eolls, pp. 
 
 33, 39, 41. 
 
 GoREWTZ (Eichard), ofBusTiall. Witn., 
 
 6. 
 GoscoTE, CO. Leicester. Grant in, 26 ; 
 
 Lease in, 92. — ' Elmeydo.' Lease 
 
 of, 92. — ' Longmeydo hylles, alias 
 
 Telde hey.' Lease of, 93. 
 GoTE (John), o/ CoTCniri/. Eelease, 43. 
 
 Grauntwelle (ThomasJ, capelUmus. 
 
 Seisin to, 31. 
 Greene (Henrie), of Walsall, cleneus. 
 
 Grant to, 192. 
 Grendone (Eichard de). Witn., 1, 
 
 10. 
 (Sir Eobert). Witn., 1, 10. 
 
Grene (Nicholas). Witn., 48. 
 'Greve' (le). See Bascote. 
 Greve (Jolin in le). Witn., 14. 
 
 (Richard in le), of Walsall. 
 
 Grant;, 74. 
 
 (Eoger in le), cofpellanus. 
 
 Grants, 39, 40. 
 
 (Thomas in le). Grants to. 
 
 28, 29. 
 
 (William in le). Wihi., 33, 
 
 41. 
 
 Gret (Edward), Visci., L'Isle. Lease, 
 
 78. 
 Gretqese, or Gretgose (John). 
 
 Seisin to, 64 j Witn., 59. 
 (Juliana), of Walsall. Grants, 
 
 39, 40; Rent payable at her death, 
 
 34, 35. 
 (Kobert). Grant near his 
 
 land, 13. 
 
 (Eoger), capellamis. Grants 
 
 to, 53, 54, 58, 59. 
 
 (Eoger, fil. John). Grant to. 
 
 58. 
 
 (Walter). Witm,., 25. 
 
 Griffith (John), Knt. Grant to, 51 ; 
 Demise near his land, 56. 
 
 Gbinoelete (Eoger de), clerieus. 
 
 Grant to, 11; Grant of lands held 
 
 by, 16. 
 
 Grobbe (Eobert le). Witn., 21. 
 
 Grobber (William). Grant near his 
 land, 25. 
 
 ' Grobber' s Style.' See Walsall. 
 
 Grtpftn (Thomas), of Long Itching- 
 ton. Suit, p. 45; Confirmation of 
 lands to, 143. 
 
 {Sir Walter), Knt. Lease, 88. 
 
 Grts (William le), of London, Esq. 
 Sale, 128 ; Grant to, 131. 
 
 Guild op S. John Baptist. See 
 WalsaU. 
 
 Gtbons (Eichard). Witn., 46. 
 
 ' Gtllman Yard.' See Stockton. 
 
 Gtnne (John). Grant, 47; Power 
 of Attorney to, 55. 
 
 Hadokes (William). Witn., 93. 
 
 Halesowen Abbey, co. Salop. Grant 
 to, 4; Eeleases of land held by, 149, 
 150, 154. See Appendix, i., ii. 
 
 Halwtn (Peter). Witn., 14. 
 
 Hampden (William), o/jlscot, CO. Berfe., 
 
 gent. Agreement, 129 ; Eelease, 
 
 131 ; Sale to, 128. 
 Hancok (William). Grant of land 
 
 held by, 107- 
 Hancokes (Eichard). Witn. 87. 
 (William) . Grant of land held 
 
 by, 87. 
 Hancoxe (Thomas), Mayor of Walsall. 
 
 Covenant with, 197. 
 
 Harden, co. Staff. Complaints by in- 
 habitants, 241-243, 252; Gifts to 
 the poor of, 210-213. 
 
 Harecoxtrt (Eobert), Knt. Grant to, 
 51. 
 
 Harper, or Harpur (William), Lord 
 of Rushall. Lease, 78 ; Grant to, 
 79; Award by, 70; Witn., 81. 
 
 Harris (Benjamin), of London, gent. 
 Sale, 150. 
 
 Hatjes (Eichard), capellanus. Grant 
 to, 87. 
 
 (Eichard), jun. Grant to, 87. 
 
 Haule (John). Payment by, 170. 
 
 (John), of Cald/more, yeoma/n. 
 
 Mortgage to, 171. 
 
 • (John), of Walsall. Grant to. 
 
 168, 169. 
 Hatjts (Eichard). Grant to, 79. 
 Hawarden, CO. Chest. Eents from 
 
 lands in, 145, 146. 
 Hawe (George), of Great Bloamxih. 
 
 Grant to, 108. 
 
 (George), Mayor of Walsall. 
 
 Leases to, 133, 134. 
 
 (George), of Walsall. Leases, 
 
 94, 155 ; Power of Attorney, 135 ; 
 Sale, 126 ; Grants to, 148, 212, 213 ; 
 Sale to, 154; Complaint against, 
 163-167. 
 
 (Nicholas). Grant near his 
 
 land, 100. 
 Hawkes (William), o/TFaZsaK. Grant, 
 
 107 ; Lease, 94. 
 
 Hawking ; Eight of, 193. 
 
 Hawkts (William), of Walsall, tailor. 
 Grant, 99. 
 
 Hawredene, in Walsall. Lease in, 
 
 92. 
 Hatw ARD(WilLiam), capellamis. Seisin 
 
 to, 31. 
 Hemde (John le), capellanus. Grant 
 
 to, 15. 
 
Henri 11. (ZiKj). Grants. See Ap- 
 pendvc, i., ii. 
 
 Henet rV. Mandate, 21. 
 
 Henkt VI, License. See Appendw;, 
 viii. 
 
 Henet, 'le Maresohall.' See Ap- 
 pendwe, it. 
 
 Henry, ' le Smyth.' Witn., 13. 
 
 Hekiots, 163-167, 261 (28). 
 
 Hebman (Thomas), capellanus. Grant, 
 59. 
 
 Heeottntilie (John de). Witn., 15. 
 
 Heesam (Eiohard). Grant, 47. 
 
 Hethe, or Heth (John), sen., of Blox- 
 wich. Release, 48. 
 
 - (John), JMn,., ofBloiewich. Grant, 
 
 45 ; WUn., 48. 
 
 (John o' the), of Bloanmch, 
 
 Grant to, 41. 
 
 (Thomas). Witn., 59. 
 
 (Thomas o' the). Witn., 25. 
 
 (William), of Bloxwich. Grant, 
 
 45. 
 
 — (William), sen. Eelease, 48. 
 — (William del), of Bloxwich,jwn. 
 
 Witn., 32. 
 
 Hetone (Simon de). Witn., 1, 10. 
 
 ' Hey Meadow.' See Basoote. 
 
 Htllaee (Thomas). Land held by, 8. 
 
 HtLLAEi (William), of Brescot. [?] 
 Witn., 2. 
 
 HiLLAEY (Eiehard). See Appendix, vi. 
 
 (Eobert). Witn., 15. 
 
 (Eoger). Witn., 15, 16, 17 ; 
 
 Appendix, iv. 
 
 {Sir Eoger), Knt. Witn., 15, 
 
 16, 17 ; Appendix, vii. 
 
 • (Thomas). Grant of land held 
 
 by, 18. 
 
 HiTCHENS (Edward). Power of At- 
 torney to, 250, 251. 
 
 HoBAETE (Henry), Justice. Fines be- 
 fore, 174, 175. 
 HoBBE HEY BEOCKE.' See Bloxwioh. 
 
 HoDOETTES, or HoGGETTES (John), 
 Mayor of Walsall. Leases, 94, 95; 
 Court EoU, p. 29. 
 
 HooETS (William), of Walsall. Grants, 
 34, 35. 
 
 HODGKINSON (- 
 
 lands, 154. 
 
 -). Sale of his 
 
 ■ (John), of Walsall. Leases to. 
 
 133, 134. 
 
 (Eiehard, fil. John), of Walsall. 
 
 Eelease, 149. 
 
 (Thomas). Lease to, 155 ; 
 
 Eelease to, 149. 
 
 HoDGKYNsoN (John), Maiyor of Wal- 
 sall. Court EoU, p. 39. 
 
 HoGGETTYS (Johu). Grant to, 99. 
 
 HoLBEOH (Samuel), of Bascote, gent. 
 Surrenders, 253-255.' 
 
 'HoLBEOKE.' See Walsall. 
 
 Hole (William in le), of Walsall. See 
 Appendix, vi., vii. 
 
 ■"HoiiLEMEDow.' See Bloxwioh. 
 
 HoLTE (John), of Walsall. Bond, 138; 
 Grant, 137. 
 
 ' HoLTESCEOETES.' See Walsall. 
 HooDD (John), of Walsall, yeoman. 
 
 Mortgage to, 177. 
 HooPEEE (Eauf ). Witn., 93. 
 HooEE (WiUiam). Wiim., 38. 
 
 HoPEETYS (WiUiam), of Walsall, yeo- 
 man. Witn., 84, 85. 
 
 HoPKES (Eiehard), of Walsall, yeoman. 
 Grant to, 100. 
 
 HoPETNS (John), of Rushall. Grant, 
 26. 
 
 (Eiehard), sen. Grant to, 87. 
 
 (Richard), jun. Grant to, 87. 
 
 HoPKYNS, or HoPKYS (Eiehard), sen.. 
 Mayor of Walsall. Leases, 90, 92; 
 Lease to, 49 ; Court Eoll, p. 29. 
 
 HoPKYs, or HoPKES (Eiehard), master 
 of 8. John's Guild. Leases, 91, 94 ; 
 Grant near his land, 97 ; Witn., 68, 
 72, 73, 75, 76, 79, 84, 85. 
 
 (Symon). Witn., 39. 
 
 HoPTON ( ), gent. Agreement, 
 
 187. 
 
 (Edward), of Bascote, gent. 
 
 Suit against, 189, 190. 
 
 - (Thomas), o/Bascoie,£reni. Suit 
 
 against, 189, 190. 
 
 HoEBEON (Eiehard), of Walsall. 
 Grants, 39, 40. 
 
 HoEBTjENE (Eiehard), of Walsall. 
 Grant to, 32. 
 
HtTBT (William). Witn., 14. 
 
 Hugh, 'le Chircliemon,' of Bushall. 
 Grant by Thomas, Ms son, 3. 
 
 HtTLLE (John). Seisin to, 64. 
 
 HuNTE (John). Witn., 38. 
 
 HxTNTiNa. Grant of, 193. 
 
 HuitisT (Geoffrey de la). Witn., 2. 
 
 HTiRST(EcLmund),o/Troo(Ze?iiJe. Power 
 
 of Attorney to, 69 ; Eelease of lus 
 
 lands, 81. 
 
 (Eioliard). Grant, 87. 
 
 HlTKST, V. AtTE HuitST. 
 
 HuwET (John), of Walsall. Eelease, 
 17. 
 
 - (John). Grant to, 15 ; Seisin 
 
 to, 20; Witn., 16. 
 
 (Katerine). Eelease, 17. 
 
 (Eoger). Grant to, 15. 
 
 CWiUiam). Grant to, 15. 
 
 (William), jwn. Grant to, 15. 
 
 Htdeslond. Grant in, 36. Lease 
 in, 102. 
 
 Htll (John). Witn., 57. 
 
 Illokt (John, son of William), of 
 Bushall. Witn., 5, 6. 
 
 (William), of Bushall. Witn. , 
 
 3, 5. 
 
 Itchinoton, CO. Warw. Grants in, 
 31, 38, 46, 78, 80, 87, 107, 130; Ee- 
 leases in, 43, 44. 
 
 Itchington (Long). Grants in, 160, 
 232, 250, 251 ; Leases in, 113, 141, 
 181, 182, 184-189, 193, 206, 207, 
 228, 229, 234, 239, 240, 246-248; 
 Sales in, 98, 242; Seisin in, 135; 
 Surrender in, 245 ; Terriers of land 
 in,224,225. — 'East-end-field.' Lease 
 of, 234. — ' Bodeknightes.' Confirma- 
 tion of lands in, 143. 
 
 Itchington Manor. Dispute respect- 
 ing, 86. 
 
 Jackson (Alexander). Grants near 
 his tenetcents, 137, 139. 
 
 Jaxon (John), of Bloxmch. Grant to, 
 108. 
 
 Jentnges (Eiohard). Complaint 
 against, 121, 122. 
 
 Jevon, or Jevan (Danyell), of Blox- 
 wich, cleric. Complaint by, 241-243, 
 252. 
 
 JoEBEE (Eoger). Wiin., 58. 
 
 John, Prior of Camwell, co. Staff. Sale 
 of corrody by, 30. 
 
 , fil. Thomas, 'le coupere,' of 
 
 Wednesbwi-y. Grant, 21. 
 
 , ' atte Lynde,' in Bushall. 
 
 Grants near his land, 25, 45, 53, 
 54. 
 
 'in le greue.' Witn., 14. 
 
 , 'in le Wyle.' Witn., 16, 19, 
 
 23. 
 
 , 'in the Wytheg.' Witn., 24. 
 
 , 'leCok".' Witn., 16, 11. 
 
 , ' le Lioun.' Grant to, 14. 
 
 , ' le Marchal.' Grant to, 15. 
 
 ' le Poter,' ca^pellanus. Grants, 
 
 ' o' the heth.' Grant to, 41. 
 
 JoKDAN (Thomas). Witn., 26. 
 
 JuKDAN (Alan), of Caldmore. See Ap- 
 pendix, iii. 
 
 (Eichard). Grant, 47. 
 
 KliNWALLE (John). Grant to, 79. 
 See Canwall. 
 
 3,7. 
 
 Kate (William), of Walsall. Grant 
 to, 73. 
 
 Kelet (Robert), capellamus. Dispute, 
 70; Witn., 81. 
 
 Kempson, or Kemson (Thomas). 
 Grant to, 87. Witn., 68, 72, 73. 
 
 (William), of Ardens-Grafton, 
 
 CO. Staff. Bond, 97. 
 
 ■ (William), of Walsall. Lease, 
 
 78; Grants to, 58, 59, 79; Witn., 
 62, 77, 81. 
 
 Ken (William le),o/PeZZes7iaZe. Witn., 
 11. 
 
 ' Kendkicke's Close.' See Baseote. 
 
 KiLBtTLLE (John). Grant near his 
 land, 34. 
 
 Kntbb (Humfrey) , of Stockton. Lease 
 to, 152. 
 
 (William), o/Sioci<o». Lease 
 
 to, 152. 
 
 Knyohtlet (Eichard). Witn., 51. 
 
 ' LADTEtTDTNG ' (le). See Bloxwich. 
 
 Laef . . . (WiUiam), capellanus. Ee- 
 lease to, 36. 
 
 Lane (Michaell). Eeply to BiU of 
 Complaint, 119*. 
 
Lane (Thomas), ofBenUey, Esc[. Pe- 
 tition, 257 J Eeply to BiU of Com- 
 plaint, 119*. 
 
 (Thomas, son of John), of 
 
 Benfley, Esq. Order for his arrest, 
 220. 
 
 Lanoton (Walter de), Bp. of Lichfield 
 and Coventry. See Appendix, ii. 
 
 Laplet, CO. Staff. Grant in, 22; Lease 
 in, 102. 
 
 Laplet Pkiobt. Grant hy, 22. 
 
 Lappelbta (John de), clericus. Witn., 
 9,10. 
 
 nJAWNDEE (John). Grants near his 
 land, 137, 139. 
 
 Ledtat. See Liddiatt. 
 Lee (John), of Wanoick. Grant, 80; 
 Grant to, 46. 
 
 (William del). Witn., 1. 
 
 Leigh (Charles), son of Thomas, Lord 
 Leigh. Lease duriug his life, 246- 
 248. 
 
 (Christopher), Ssq., Zrd son of 
 
 Thomas, Lord Leigh. Lease, 227; 
 Surrender, 245 ; Lease to, 246 ; 
 Lease during his life, 247, 248 ; 
 Sale to, 244. 
 
 (Edward), of Eushall, Esq. 
 
 Sales to, 126, 127. 
 (Edward), gent. Suit, 216. 
 
 (Ferdinando), son of Thomas, 
 
 Lord Leigh. Lease during his hfe, 
 246-248. 
 
 Levekich (Richard). Witn., 14. 
 
 Jj^wrERVcaCRichaxd), of Walsall. Grant 
 near his lands, 2. See Lyveryche. 
 
 Leteson (Walter), Knt. Grants near 
 
 his laud, 136, 142. 
 Levesone (William). Grant to, 51. 
 'Letmioeb.' See Bloxwioh. 
 
 LlCHEIELD, CO. Staff. - 
 Langton (Walter de). Longespee 
 (Eoger de). Waseham (Roger de). 
 Deans, v. Sempringham (Ealph de). 
 
 LroDiATT, or Ledtat (Hugh), gent., 
 of Walsall. Agreement by, 129; 
 Leases to, 133, 134. 
 
 (John), of IValsall. Power of 
 
 Attorney, 162. 
 
 See Lyddyatt, etc. 
 
 Little, or Litlbt (Ann), of Great 
 Bloxwich, widow. Mortgage, 259, 
 260. 
 
 (Edward), of Great Bloxwich, 
 
 yeoman. Grant, 249; Mortgage, 
 259,260; Note of his writings, 177. 
 
 (John), of Great Bloteviich, 
 
 yeoman. Mortgage to, 177. 
 
 LiTTLETONE, Or Lyttleton (Thomas) , 
 Knt Grant, 69. 
 
 (Walter), of Sadnall, gent. 
 
 LiOTTN (John le). Grant to, 14. 
 L'IsLE, Yiscmmi, v. Gket (Edward). 
 
 Lease to, 193 ; Complaint by, 191 ; 
 Suits against, 188, 189, 190. 
 
 LivESET (Peter de). Lord of Arlay, 
 Grant, 12. 
 
 London. St And«-ew's Undershaft. 
 Gifts to the poor of, 210-213.— 
 Merchant Tailors' Company. Com- 
 plaints against, 215, 217-219, 241- 
 243, 252; Payment to, 221; Acquit- 
 ance from, 222. 
 
 LoNGDON, CO. Staff. Mortgage in, 177. 
 
 'LoNGEMEADOWB.' See Walsall. 
 
 Longespee (Eoger de), Bp. of Lichfield 
 cmd Coventry. Confirmation of ap- 
 propriation, 4. See Appendix, i., ii. 
 
 ' LoNGPELDLONE.' See Walsall. 
 
 'LONQMETDO HTLIES, olioS TSLDE- 
 
 HET.' See Goscote. 
 
 Longthorne Manoe, CO. TorK Grant 
 of, 210-213, 215. 
 
 Loot (John), ca/pellanus. Eental, 61. 
 
 Loitt (John), jun., of fValsall. Sale, 
 
 126, 
 LovELii (Sir Thomas), Knt. Award 
 
 by, 86. 
 Lowe (Humphrey), of IValsall. Power 
 
 of Attorney to, 173; Lease near his 
 
 land, 124; Sale near his land, 132. 
 
 (Eiohard). Witn., 40. 
 
 Lucas (Thomas), Vicar of Alspeth. 
 
 Grant, 47. 
 Ltoheppeld (Henry de), clericus. 
 
 Grant by his heir, 11. 
 Ltddyatt (John), of IValsall. Lease, 
 
 120; Power of Attorney, 135. 
 (John), Mayor of fValsall. 
 
 Grant to, 161; Witn., 107. 
 
 (Eiohard). Sale to Jane, his 
 
 wife, 173. 
 See Liddiatt. 
 
 Ltdetate (John), of Bloimiich, 
 lease, 48. 
 
 Ee- 
 
XXll. 
 
 Ltdiatt (John). Sale, 105. 
 Ltdiette (Jolm), of Walsall; yeoman. 
 
 Sales to, 103, 104. 
 Ltdtatt (Jolin), of IValsall. Lease, 
 
 113 ; Power of Attorney, 112. 
 Ltdyett (John), of IValsall. Bond 
 
 to, 102. 
 Ltle (Henry). Lease by, 63. 
 (John), of Moxall. Dispute, 
 
 86. 
 
 (■William), of Bascote, gmt. 
 
 Lease, 63 ; Grant to, 51 ; Seisin to, 
 55 ; Rental, 60. 
 
 - CWiUiam), ofMoxall.co. Wa/rw. 
 
 Grant, 56. 
 Ltssatt (Nicholas). Grant of land 
 
 held by, 96. 
 Ltttelton (Sir Edward), KJii Award 
 
 by, 140. 
 Lttlet (Edward), of Great Bloxwich. 
 
 Grant to, 223. 
 Lyttlhalts (Bichard). Grant, V3. 
 
 Lytektohe ("William), of Walsall. 
 
 Release, V5; Grant to, 74. 
 CWiUiam, fil. Eichard), of 
 
 Caldemore. Dispute, 70. 
 See Leverioh. 
 
 Mabchald (John), of IValsall. Grant 
 near his land, 62. 
 
 - (William), ballivus, of Walsall. 
 
 Mabelt (Thom.as). Witn., 6. 
 Mabeltn (Thomas), ofRushall. Witn., 
 
 Madelbt (John"!. Sale of lands held 
 by, 144 ; Rents from his lands, 145, 
 146. 
 
 (John), of Great Bloxwich. 
 
 Lease to, 120 
 (Margarett), of Great Blonrwich. 
 
 Lease to, 120. 
 MAaoTESONE (Robert). Grant near 
 
 his land, 15. 
 Maoottessone (WiUiam). Grant to, 
 
 51 ; Seisin to, 55. 
 
 Man, or Manne (Johnl, of Long Itch- 
 ington. Lease, 141 ; Leases to, 181, 
 182, 238, 229; Power of Attorney 
 to, 136 ; Terrier of his lands, 224. 
 
 (Richard). Power of Attorney 
 
 to, 160. 
 
 (William), o/IicMngiom. Power 
 
 of Attorney to, 107 
 
 Manumission. Grants of. See Ap- 
 pendix, iii. 
 
 Makobal (John le). Grant to, 15. 
 
 Lease to, 49. 
 Mabchald, or Mabcballe (Richard), 
 
 capellanus. Grants to, 53, 54, 59 j 
 
 Power of Attorney to, 64. 
 (William), ca/pellanus. Grants 
 
 to, 53, 54, 58, 59. 
 Mabchale (Robert). Grant to, 25. 
 Maechall (John), of Walsall. Re- 
 lease to, 75. 
 
 (Roger). Witn., 39. 
 
 (WUliam). Lease, 78; Witm., 
 
 28, 29, 32. 
 Mabchalle (John, fll. William) .Tfito., 
 
 32. 
 Maechts, or Mabchis (John), of Slox- 
 
 vrkh. Grant, 15. 
 
 (John), sen. Grant to, 15. 
 
 (John), jun. See Appendix, v. 
 
 (John). Witn., 16, 17, 18. 
 
 (John, fil. WOliam). Grant 
 
 near his land, 15. 
 
 (William), Grant to, 15; 
 
 Witn., 18. 
 
 Mabescall (John), of Walsall. Grant 
 near his lands, 2. 
 
 Mabeschal (Adam le) . See Appendix, 
 iv. 
 
 Mabeschall (Henry le). See Ap- 
 pendix, iv. 
 
 Mabschald (John), of Walsall. Witn., 
 76. 
 
 Mabshall (William), Mayor of Wal- 
 sall. Confirmation, at his request, 
 83. 
 
 Mabthis (John). Witn., 8. 
 
 (William). Witn., 8. 
 
 Maubewabd (Richard). See Appen- 
 dix, V. 
 
 Mat (John). Seisin from, 135. 
 
 Mepobd (John), of Walsall. Grant 
 to, 57. 
 
 '■Megslanb Meadowe.' See Blox- 
 wich. 
 
 Meke (William), Vicar of Sillmorton. 
 Seisin to, 31. 
 
 ' Meele Wallecboet.' See Rushall. 
 
 Meeston, CO. Warm. Grants in, 22, 
 36 ; Lease in, 102. 
 
XXIU. 
 
 'MiDDELPELD ' (le). See Bloxwicli. 
 
 MiiLEB (Eobert). WUn., 8. 
 
 MiiiLEK [" molendinarms'l (Thomas). 
 Grants to, 19, 23. 
 
 MisTBETONE (Henry de), cleiicus. 
 
 Grants to, 5, 6. 
 (Eobert de). Grant of land 
 
 held by, 17. 
 
 MoiiiiESLET, or MoLESLET (Eobsrt), 
 of l-yalsaU. Lease, 258. 
 
 (Thomas) . Power of Attorney, 
 
 55. 
 
 (Eoger). Witn., 39. 
 
 — (Thomas), of Bascote. Grant, 
 
 51 ; Grants to, 47, 80 ; Eeleases to, 
 42, 44; Court EoUs, 87* (i- 2-); pp. 
 32, 39. 
 
 (Thomas), of Walsall. "WiU, 
 
 54*. 
 
 (Thomas), Chantries. See 
 
 Appendix, Tiii. 
 
 MoBTONE, or MooBTONE (William), 
 capdlamts, of Coventry. Grant, 46 ; 
 Grant to, 38; Eelease to, 43. 
 
 MoEB (Eobert). Grant, 77; Grant 
 to, 76; Grants near his land, 68, 
 72,76, 77; Witn., 74. 
 
 MoEES (John), u. Wtllyam's (John). 
 
 MOEEES, V. GrLBEBT. 
 
 MoETETU, or MoEiTETNB (Eoger de), 
 Knt., Lord of BushaU. Grants, 9, 
 10, 261 (29). 
 
 ; (Eoger de), Knt., Lord of Wal- 
 sall. Grant, 2 ; see JL^endia;, ii-iv. 
 
 MosELET ( ). Grants of obits 
 
 by, 128, 131. 
 
 ' Moselet's Lauds,' co. Warw. Grants 
 of, 250, 251; Leases of, 113, 193; 
 Suit respecting, 191. 
 
 MoTTNTAOUE (Charles), Chancellor of 
 the Emcheguer. Petition to, 257. 
 
 MoTJUTEPOBT (Eobert), Msq. WUn., 
 
 59. 
 (William), Knt. Witn., 47. 
 
 MiTLEWAED (Thomas, fil. John le), 
 of Bmhall. Grant to, 23. 
 
 ' MxTTHYua.' See Caldmore. 
 
 Mtikewatt (Eobert) . Grant of lands 
 
 held by, 58. 
 Mtllewabd (Thomas), of Rushall. 
 
 Grant, 58. 
 
 Napton-on-the-hill {Super Montem) , 
 CO. Warw. Grants in, 135, 160, 250, 
 251. 
 
 Natlbe (Henry), of London, ' cloth- 
 worlcer.' Sale, 128. 
 
 Nevill (Eichard), Earl of WarwicTc. 
 Lease, 65. 
 
 Neweli, (Thomas), Esq. Lease, 94. 
 
 ' Nezekesiche.' See Bascote. 
 
 NiCHOLLS (Thomas) , of Walsall. Com- 
 plaint against, 163-167. 
 
 NoBTHE (Henry, or Harrie), of Bridge- 
 ford, yeoman. Bond, 115 ; Lease, 
 110 ; Sales, 114-116. 
 
 (Jobn, son of 'Renxy) , of Bridge- 
 ford. Bond, 115 ; Sales, li4-116. 
 
 NowELL (Thomas), Esq. Court Eoll, 
 p. 29. 
 
 TSTtoolles, alias Babkee (William), 
 of Walsall. Grant to, 107. 
 
 Ntcolls (Thomas), of Wednesfield. 
 Grant to, 179. 
 
 Oi>TU-GSAi,i,B (Edward), of Long It- 
 chington, Esq. Lease, 94. 
 
 OdyuzelIj (Thomas) , of Long Itching- 
 ton. Petition for his arrest. 111. 
 
 Onewtn (Eobert) . Witn., 40. 
 
 Oedesete (Osbert de). Witn., 3. 
 
 (Eichard de), of BTishall, 
 
 Grant, 8. 
 
 (Eobert de), of BushaU. Witn., 
 
 5. 
 
 (Eobert, fil. Henry). Grant, 
 
 11. 
 
 Obme (William), Mayor of Walsall. 
 Court EoU, p. 41. 
 
 OsBOENE (William), of Walsall, taiXor. 
 Mortgage to, 179. 
 
 OsEBAEN, or OsBAENE (John). Witn., 
 12. 
 
 (William), of Bascote. Witn., 
 
 24. 
 
 (Thomas). WiU., 38. 
 
 OvEETON (Johii),jtwi. Terrier of his 
 
 land, 225. 
 ' OvEBTOWNEFTLD.' See Stockton. 
 OxENTON (William), o/Sioc7rfo«,. Lease 
 
 to, 151. 
 Pach' (John), JM». See Appendix, vii. 
 (Simon). Witn., 14. 
 
Paokington (Little), co. IVarw. Rector. 
 
 V. Glebe (John). 
 Pacwode (Jolm de), of Birmingham; 
 
 Eelease, 18. 
 Page (John). Wiin., 16-18, 21, 25. 
 
 (Eoger). Witn., 18. 
 
 Paget (WiUiam), Lord. Inquisition 
 
 before, 159. 
 
 PAIGNELIi, V. PaTNELI,. 
 
 Paktntone (Nicholas). Wiin., 25. 
 
 Pakkek (Ann), widow. Complaint 
 against, 215; Eeply, 218. 
 
 (John), merchanUtailor. Be- 
 quest by, 210-213. 
 
 (Nicholas) , merchant-tailor. 
 
 Grant, 212, 213; Suits, 210, 230, 
 231 ; Beply, by his executors, 219 ; 
 Precipe to his executors, 221. 
 
 (Eichard), of Wednesbwry, 
 
 yeoman. Grant, 161. 
 
 (Eobert), m^erchani -tailor. 
 
 WiU, 214 ; Order respecting, 221 ; 
 Bequests, 222, 241-243. 
 
 (WiUiam), of Walsall. Con- 
 
 firmation, at his request, 83. 
 
 (William) , mercTiani - tailor. 
 
 Bequests, 211-243. 
 
 Paekes (Thomas), Esq, Covenant, 
 19. 
 
 (William). Grant to, 51. 
 
 Pables (John de). Witm,., 1, 10. 
 
 Paultn (WilUam), of Walsall. See 
 AppendiiCy iv. 
 
 Patnel (John, fil. John). See Aji- 
 pemUx, iv. 
 
 (John, fil. Eichard) . See Ap- 
 pendix, iv. 
 
 Patnell, or Paignell (Eichard) . See 
 Appendix, ii.-v. 
 
 (Eichard), jwi. See Appendix, 
 
 iii. 
 Peabson (Edmund), of Walsall. 
 
 Power of Attorney, 135. 
 
 (Edmimd), of Walsall, shoe- 
 maker. Bond, 139. 
 
 (William), of Walsall, shoe- 
 maker. Power of Attorney, 162. 
 See Persone. 
 
 Peekis (Eichard). Witn., 56. 
 
 Pbk' (Eoger del) , o/ EmTiaZl. Witn., 
 
 5, 6, 11, 13. 
 (Eoger le). Witn., 3. 
 
 Pemtbton (Martin). Grant to, 87. 
 
 Pensonb (James), o/JBZoa?!OTc/i. Grant 
 to, 100. 
 
 Penson (James), of London, haber- 
 dasher. Bond, 117 ; Grant, 118. 
 
 (Eoger). Bequests, 118, 119. 
 
 (Eoger), of Bloxwich, yeoman. 
 
 Grant, 100. 
 
 (William), of Great Bloxwich. 
 
 Grant to, 108. 
 Penstone (Eoger), o/ Walsall. Grant 
 
 to, 96. 
 Pekkins (WiUiam), of Weston, gent. 
 
 Sale, 244. 
 
 Peesehouse, or Peesbhowsb (John), 
 of Waisall, gent. Covenant, 197; 
 Notification of seisin, 188; Power 
 of Attorney, 157 ; Grants near his 
 land, 136, 142 ; Power of Attorney 
 to, 185, 186; Court EoUs, pp. 47, 
 50, 58, 201. 
 
 (John), of Walsall, yeoman. 
 
 Grant to, 100. 
 
 (John), of Beynoldes Hall. 
 
 Agreement, 140 ; Conveyance to, 
 142 ; Grant to, 160 ; Power of At- 
 torney to, 161. 
 
 (Eichard), of Great Bloxwich. 
 
 Suit, 252. 
 
 (Eichard) , of Reynoldes Mall, 
 
 gent. Complaint, 241-243 ; Grants 
 to, 250, 251. 
 
 Peesone (Edmund) . Grant to, 109. 
 
 (Edmund), of Walsall. Sale, 
 
 127. See Pearson and Pyersone. 
 
 Pbetone (William), capellanus. Ee- 
 lease to, 36. 
 
 Peetb (Eichard) . Grant, 93. 
 
 Pesalb (Adam), Knt. Eelease to, 36. 
 
 Pbottt (Eichard). Witn., 15. 
 
 Petyte (Stephen). Wiin., 2. 
 
 Phelippbs (John). Witn. 18. 
 
 (Matilda) . Grants near her 
 
 land, 32, 73. 
 
 Philip and Maet, of England. Li- 
 cense, 98. 
 
 Phipsone (Thomas), of Walsall. 
 Grant, 62. 
 
 Phtppson (Thomas). Grant, 79. 
 
 Plantaoenet (Edward), 18<ft Eajr. 
 of WamiAck. Lease, 78. 
 
XXV. 
 
 PoTEB (John le), 0/ Tamworth, capel- 
 lanus. Grants, 3, 7. 
 
 PoiTL (William), of BmJiall. Grant, 
 13. 
 
 Pothton (Nicholas), Sale, to Margery, 
 his -widow, and Jane, his daughter, 
 173. 
 
 ' PowxESEEDTNG.' See Eushall. 
 
 ' Pebbstes Ceoptbs.' See Esyngton. 
 
 Pbest (Richard), of Walsall. Grant 
 to, 57. 
 
 Peestwodb (Henry de). See Ap- 
 penAvc, ii. 
 
 (John, fix. Henry de). See 
 
 Appendix, iii. 
 
 Pte (Richard), of Great Bloxwich. 
 Grant to, 249. 
 
 Pteesone, or Peesone (Edmund), of 
 Walsall, shoemaker. Grant, 148 ; 
 Grant to, 107; Sale to, 105. 
 
 (William) , of Bascote. Court 
 
 EoUs, p. 58, No. 201. 
 
 (WilUam), Mayor of WalsaXl. 
 
 Lease, 193. 
 
 (William), sen. Power of 
 
 Attorney to, 186. 
 
 (William), jum. 
 
 Lease to, 
 etc., 184, 188 ; Seisin to, 185, 186, 
 188. 
 
 Ptpe (Ralph de). Witn., 9, 10. 
 
 Pttt (William) . Grant of land held 
 by, 108. 
 
 QuEENDON, CO. Leicester. See Ap- 
 pendix, Y. 
 
 ' Eadeoed fkld.' See Bascote. 
 
 Eadfobd-Semelet, CO. Womn). Grants 
 in, 160, 250, 251; Leases in, etc., 
 184-189 ; Grant of seisin in, 135.— 
 ' Wyfhymeare.' Lease of, 113. 
 
 Ratcltee, CO. Leicester. See Appen- 
 dix, V. 
 
 Ratnold, or Retnoldes (Richard). 
 Grants of land held by, 87, 107. 
 
 Reede (WiUiam). Power of At- 
 torney to, 31. 
 
 Rent CHAsaES. Galons, 141, 152, 
 258; Seriots, 163-167, 261 (28); 
 Pepper-corns, 124, 259, 260 ; a Rose, 3. 
 
 Eeynai. (William). Witn., 12. 
 
 Reynold (William). Witn., 24, 68. 
 
 RiCB (Elizabeth) , widow. Grants near 
 her land, 136, 142. 
 
 Rich (Sir Robert), Knt. Report by, 
 231. 
 
 Richaed II. License. See Appendix, 
 vii. 
 
 Richard [of Gloucesler], treasurer of 
 
 Lichfield. Appropriation by, 4. 
 Richaed, corveser. Witn., 62. 
 
 Richaed, ' le Greve,' of Walsall. 
 Grant, 74. 
 
 Ridewaee, (William), Rector of Swin- 
 nerton. Grant, 108. See Rydware. 
 
 RoBEBT, 'baUivus.' Witn., 19, 23. 
 
 'molendiuarius.' Witn., 8. 
 
 'lesmeth.' Witn., 19, 23. 
 
 fil. Ralph. Witn., 19. 
 
 fil. Robert. Witn., 23. 
 
 RocHBEOED (John), Knt. Grant, 24. 
 
 (Ralph), Knt. Power of At- 
 torney, 31. 
 
 ' RoDEKNiGHTES.' See Itchington. 
 
 RoGEE, 'en le Greve,' capellanus. 
 Grants, 39, 40. 
 
 RoGEKS (William). Witn., 62. 
 
 Rous (John le) . See Appendix, iii. 
 
 — I (Margery le). See Appendix, 
 
 ii., iii. 
 
 (Thomas le), Knt. See Ap- 
 pendix, ii.-T. 
 
 ' EousTOEEHAED.' See Walsall. 
 
 RowiiET (William). Lease to, 106. 
 
 RuEEUs (Herbert). See Appendix, 
 i., ii. 
 
 (Thomas), Knt., lord of Wal- 
 sall. Grants, 9, 10, 261 (29). 
 
 (William). Grants, 1, 10, 
 
 261 (29). 
 
 RuGQELET (Nicholas), Esq. Release, 
 42 ; Witn., 47. 
 
 RusHALL, CO. Staff. Grants in, 3, 
 5-8, 11, 13, 17, 20, 23, 25, 26, 40, 
 45, 53, 54, 250, 251; Lease in, 92.— 
 ' AllurshaUeValle, or Walle.' (jrants 
 near, 45, 53. — ' del Bedeles Crofte.' 
 Grant of, 19. — ' Bynne Crofte.' 
 Grants of, 136, 142. — ' Camp.' 
 Grant of tenement so called, 17. — 
 ' Chirchegrevefeld.' Grant in, 40. — 
 ' The Cunningree.' Sale in, 103-105. 
 127. — ' Curtbrigge.' Grant near, 40, 
 — ' le Lanedicroft.' Grant near, 5. — 
 "■ le Leearoft.' Grant in, 11. — ' Merle 
 
WalUcroft.' G-rant in, 17.— ' le 
 Morecroft.' Grant of, 5. — ' le Mulle- 
 heye: Grant of, 25.—'Mollehey.' 
 Grantin, 53. — 'leMyllehey.' Grant 
 of, 45. — ' le Polmedon.' Grant of, 
 6. — ' PowlesredAing .' Grant of, 26. — 
 ' Bieoroft.' Sale near, lQ5.—'Itys- 
 choll holhroke.' Lease of, 92. — 
 ' SteynsalV Lease of, 92. — ' Stwe- 
 more.' Lease of, 92.—' le Walle- 
 croft.' Grant in, 17 ; Lease of, 92 ; 
 Gift to the poor, 210-213. 
 
 MAifOE. Grants in, 16, 18. 
 
 Lords of. V. Boeles (William de) ; 
 Harpur (WOliam). 
 
 Chapel. Appropriation of. 
 
 4. See Appendix, i., ii. 
 
 Miiiii. Grants near, 13, 45, 
 
 53. 
 EussELL (Eioliard), of Stockton, gent. 
 
 Grant, 88. 
 EussHALE (Eichard, fil. Nicholas de) . 
 
 Witn., 3. 
 Etdeke (Hugh le), Lord of Aston. 
 
 Witm.., 9, 10. 
 
 Etdwabe ( ), cleric. Sale of 
 
 land held by, 126. 
 
 See Eideware. 
 
 ' Saoqees Holme,' co. Warw. Grant 
 
 in, 47. 
 ' Salisbueies Landes.' Eelease by 
 
 overseer of, 49. 
 
 Sampstjn (William). Witn., 12. 
 
 Saukson (John), of Walsall. Leases, 
 256,258; Suirender to, 253-255. 
 
 ScAKESMOEE (Eichard). Grants to, 
 84, 85. 
 
 ScHEi'OLD (Eichard). Witn., 59. 
 
 ScHELPULL (John de). Witn., 21. 
 
 ScHEYNES (William), of Bloamich. 
 Grant to, 26. 
 
 Seaville, or Setttle (Thomas), 
 Grant, 38 ; Seisin to, 81 ; Court 
 EoU, 37. 
 
 Seelet (- 
 
 -), Mayor of Walsall. 
 Award by, 194. 
 
 Seelpelde (Eichard). TTito., 66. 
 
 Sempkingham: (Ealph de). Bean of 
 Lichfield. Confirmation of appro- 
 priation, 4. 
 
 Seele (Eoger). Witn., 15. 
 
 (Thomas). Wiim., 13. 
 
 — (William). Grant to, 15. 
 
 Setvyle. See SeavUle. 
 
 Shawe (Michael), of Walsall, gent. 
 Conveyance, 136; Grants to, 129, 
 130, 161. 
 
 Shelpeld (John de), of Woodend. 
 Grant, 25; Witn., 33. 
 
 (William), tf/" Woodend. Grant 
 
 near his land, 69; Eelease by 
 Alianor [Surges], his daughter, 
 81. 
 
 Shelfield, CO. Staff. Grant in ; See 
 Appendix, iii. 
 
 Shento (Andrew). Eejoinder, 119*. 
 
 Shephakd (Eichard). Lease of land 
 held by, 95. 
 
 Sheppaed (Henry), Mayor of Walsall. 
 Leases, 226, 227; Surrenders to, 
 235, 245. 
 
 (John) . Marriage settlement, 
 
 158. 
 
 (Nicholas), Mayor of Walsall. 
 
 Grants to, 198, 199. 
 
 (Sicholsis), of Walsall, butcher. 
 
 Grant, 158 ; Power of Attorney to, 
 136 ; Grant of land held by, 148. 
 
 ■ (Eobert) . Grant of land held 
 
 by, 109. 
 
 Sheeessl' (John), capellanus. Ee- 
 lease, 36. 
 
 Ship-Monet. Papers relating to, 
 227*, 261 (30). 
 
 Shottwell (John), May or of Walsall. 
 Grants, 250, 251 ; Leases, 246-248. 
 
 SHTjCKEOBOuaH (Nether), co. Warw. 
 Grant in, 88. 
 
 Shustoke, CO. Waarw. Grant in, 51. 
 
 Shute ( — — — -) . Deed in her keep- 
 ing, 108. 
 
 Skepeington {Sir John). Sale, 223. 
 
 {Sir William). Sale, 223. 
 
 Skevtngton (John), of Fisherwich, 
 Esq. Grant, 109. 
 
 ' Slingemedowe.' See Walsall. 
 
 Smeth (Eobert le) . Witn., 19, 23. 
 
 Smote [?] (Nicholas), of Walsall. 
 Grant to, 87. 
 
 Smyth (George), of Great BlomuAch. 
 Grant, 223. 
 
 (Henry), of Itchmgton. Lease 
 
 to, 234. 
 
 (Henry le). Wiim., 13, 
 
SuTTH (John), of Sawarden. 
 to, 92. 
 
 Lease 
 
 58. 
 
 ■ (Jolin), of Rushall, Grant, 
 • (John), of fVaUall. iirant to. 
 
 87. 
 
 (Thomas). Witn., 51. 
 
 (WiUiam). Power of Attorn. 
 
 to, 160; Lease of land held by, 95. 
 
 Smtthe (John). Witn., 50. 
 
 (Eiehard). Grajit to, 87. 
 
 (Eiehard), Rector of FtMroke. 
 
 Grant, 80; Grant to, 46. 
 
 - (Eobert) . Grant of land held 
 
 by, 58; Witn., 26. 
 
 (Thomas). Witn., 50. 
 
 (William). Seisin to, 64. 
 
 ' Snelfbld.' See WaJsaJl. 
 
 SociETT. Eules of a Secret Society, 
 261 (32). 
 
 SoMEET (John de). See Appendix, 
 
 ii, iii. 
 SouTHAM, CO. Staff. Grant near, 56. 
 
 ' Spencee's Landes.' Lease by over- 
 seer oi, 49. 
 
 Spenceb (Thomas), of Bascote. Court 
 
 Eoll, p. 33. 
 (Thomas), of WalsaU. Grant 
 
 to, 99; Sale, 127. 
 
 (Thomas), jvm., of Walsall. 
 
 Sale, 126. 
 
 (Thomas), of Walsall, yeom. 
 
 Power of Attorn., 112 ; Sales to, 
 103, 104, 105. 
 
 (Thomas), 'potter.' Grant, 
 
 107. 
 Spoeiob (Eoger). Lease, 78. 
 
 (Eoger), jwn. Grant, 76, 77. 
 
 Spokiotte ( Henry), of Walsall. Grants 
 
 to, 45, 68. 
 
 Spobtoe (William). Witn., 72. 
 
 Spoetoue (Henry), of Walsall, ' lory- 
 
 mer.' Grants, 53, 54. 
 (Eoger), of Walsall. Grants 
 
 to, 53, 54, 79. 
 
 (Eoger), jwn. Seisin to, 64. 
 
 Speot (Thomas). Witn., 8. 
 
 Staitobd, Cownty of. Grant of lands 
 in, 68 ; Extract from Assize Eoll, 
 121, 122. 
 
 Staeeoed (Mons. Jehan de), Kni. 
 Witn., 22. 
 
 (Sir Eiehard de), Knt. Witn., 
 
 16. 
 
 Stanfoed (Eobert), Knt. Inquisition 
 before, 159. 
 
 Stanley (Humfrey), Seneschal of 
 Walsall. Signature, 83. 
 
 (Walter), Esq. Memorandum 
 
 by, 159. 
 
 ' Staptostone Lone.' See Walsall. 
 
 Staeismobe (Eoger), sen. Witn., 69. 
 
 Staunton (John), of Longlridge, gent. 
 Sale, 244. 
 
 ' Stookinge ' (le). See Walsall. 
 
 Stockton, co. Warw. Grants in, 31, 
 38, 46, 56, 78, 80, 87, 107, 130, 250, 
 251 ; Leases in, 65, 151, 180, 258 ; 
 Eeleases in, 43, 44 ; Seisin in, 135; 
 ' Gyllman ya/rde,' Leases of, 153, 
 202 ; ' Overtownefyld,' Grant in, 88. 
 
 Stockton Manoe. Dispute respect- 
 ing, 86; Lord of, v. Gryffyn (Sir 
 Walter). 
 
 Stoke (John). Wiin., 48. 
 
 - (John), of Great Bloxwich, yeom. 
 
 Lease to, 172. 
 
 (John), of Walsall. Sale near 
 
 his land, 114-116. 
 
 (John), jun. Grant to, 84, 85. 
 
 (WiUiam), ofBloxwich. Grant, 
 
 45 ; Grant to, 41. 
 (WiUiam). Witn., 48. 
 
 Stoklet (WiUiam). Grant near his 
 land, 34. 
 
 Stoktone (John). Witn., 56. 
 
 Stone (Francis), of Caldmore. Com- 
 plaint against, 123 ; Grants near 
 his land, 100, 118, 119. 
 
 (Henry), Esq., of Great Blox- 
 
 imch. Suit, 252. 
 
 (Henry), Mayor of Walsall. 
 
 Grant to, 156 ; Suit against, 216 ; 
 Court EoUs, p. 58 ; No. 201. 
 
 (Henry), of Walsall. Award 
 
 by, 194 ; Complaint by, 241-243 ; 
 Leases, 178, 193, 202, 205-207, 
 226-229 ; Sale, 173 ; Grants to, 158, 
 174, 175, 198, 199, 212, 213, 250, 
 251; Power of Attorn, to, 187; 
 Sales to, 154, 176. 
 
Stone (Henry), jvm,., of Walsall. 
 Conveyance to, 136; Dispute by, 
 257. 
 
 (James), of Walsall. Sale, 
 
 126. 
 
 {John), of Walsall. Complaint 
 
 against, 121, 122 ; Lease, 120 ; 
 Grant to, 99 ; Lease to, 133, 134 ; 
 Power of Attorn, to, 135 j Sale of 
 land held by, 127; Sale near his 
 land, 132. 
 
 • (John), jvai. Grant near his 
 
 land, 100. 
 
 • {John), jvm., Mayor of Walsall. 
 
 Court EoUs, pp. 33, 39. 
 
 (John), of fValsall, yeom. 
 
 Grant, 147 , Sale to, 157. 
 
 (John), of Walsall, ' carrySr.' 
 
 Bond to, 115 ; Lease to, 110 ; Sale 
 to, 114-116. 
 
 (John), ' of le hill,' {super 
 
 moniem), Walsall, yeom. Bonds to, 
 117, 138, 139; Conveyance to, 136; 
 Grants to, 118, 137 ; Lease to, 124. 
 
 ■ (John, s. of John), of Walsall. 
 
 Sale, 126; Sale of land held by, 
 103, 104. 
 
 - (Nicholas), of Walsall. Lease, 
 
 120. 
 
 (Eichard), of Walsall. Leases, 
 
 178, 228, 229 ; Grant to, 147. 
 
 ■ (Richard), of Walsall. Grants, 
 
 168, 169, 174, 175. 
 
 (Richard), of Walsall, mercer. 
 
 Grant, 156 ; Mortgage, 171 ; Sale, 
 176 ; Sale to, 157. 
 
 — (Robert). Acquittance to, 
 
 222 ; Complaint against, 219 ; Pre- 
 cipe to, 221. 
 
 (Thomas), of Walsall. Agree- 
 ment with, 145 ; Conveyance, 142. 
 
 (Thomas), of Walsall, yeom. 
 
 Lease, 141 ; Sale, 144. 
 
 CWiUiam). Grant, 77 ; Grant 
 
 to, 76. 
 
 ' Stoneshale.' Grant in, 17. 
 
 ' STOurTHOEP.' Grant in, 24. 
 
 Stontwail CWLUiam), of Longdon. 
 Mortgage, 177. 
 
 Steete (WiUiam, fil. Margery del), 
 natiws. Grant of, 5. 
 
 Steetton (Thomas). Grant to, 51. 
 
 ' Swaqee's Medowb.' See Caldmore.' 
 
 SwETN (William, fil. Rich.). Wiin., 
 3. 
 
 SwTTHiiAND, CO. Leic. Rector, v. 
 Wright (Thomas). 
 
 Stmsone (John). Witn., 26. 
 
 Tailloue (Adam le), of Walsall, jvn. 
 Grant to, 13. 
 
 ' Tame BBiDaB,' near Walsall. Order 
 for its repair, 159. 
 
 Taylee, v. Underwood. 
 
 Tatlob or Tatloitb (Eichard). Witn., 
 25, 53, 54. 
 
 (William), of Walsall, 'lory- 
 
 mer.' Grant, 96. 
 
 Teddeslete (Gilbert de) . Witn., 16. 
 
 Thackee (Nicholas), of IValsall, 
 
 ' sporyer.' Bond to, 97. 
 Thomas ' in le greve. ' Grant to, 28, 
 
 29. 
 ' le Ferrour.' Sale of Corrody 
 
 to, 30. 
 
 ' molendinarius.' Grants to. 
 
 19, 23. 
 
 ' O' the heth.' Witn., 25. 
 
 fil. John, 'le Muleward.' 
 
 Grant to, 23. 
 
 Thomson (William), chaplain. Seisin 
 to, 64. 
 
 Thoelet ( ). Sale of land 
 
 held by, 128. 
 Thoelet als. Fielet (- 
 
 -). Re- 
 
 lease of land held by, 131. 
 
 TiEEAiD (John), of Stockton. Grant 
 to, 56. 
 
 (William). Grant to, 56. See 
 
 Tyralde. 
 
 TrvEETON, CO. Devon. Bequest to 
 Free School at, 230, 231. 
 
 ToMLiNSON (Sheusana), of Delves, 
 wid. Mortgage to, 259, 260. 
 
 ToTENHAiE (Eobert). Power of 
 attorn, to, 31. 
 
 Tot {dom. John), priest. Witn., 84, 
 85. 
 
 ToTB (Eichard). Witn., 79. 
 
 Tubman (George), of Wood-end, 
 ' lorimer.' Lease to, 183 ; Grant of 
 land held by, 198-200. 
 
 (Michael) . Power of Attorn . 
 
 to, 142. 
 TuBHULiB (William). Grant to, 79. 
 
TuBTON (WiUiam). Power of Attorn, 
 to, 200. 
 
 Ttbson (Richard). Grant to, 79. 
 
 Ttbaidb (Gerald), of Bascoie. Wiin., 
 87. 
 
 ("William, fil. John), of Stock- 
 ton. Lease to, 65. 
 
 TJndebwood, als. Tatxeb (William), 
 of Walsall, 'spurrier.' Eelease, 119. 
 
 Velees or VrLEES (Matilda de) . See 
 Appendix, v., vi. 
 
 Vernon (Eichard), Knt. Grant to, 
 51. 
 
 • Vicoab's Field.' See Walsall. 
 
 Vincent, ' magister,' rector of Walsall. 
 Appropriation at Ids death, 4. 
 
 Vtietn (John). Grant, 16. 
 
 Waddams (Thomas), of Walsall, yeom. 
 Mortgage to, 177. 
 
 Waxebingb (Sir Gilbert), of Rich- 
 mansworth, Knt. Mortgage to, 177. 
 
 WAi,E:Ei«nrLNE [WaUnnill] (WiUiam, 
 fil. John ate). Grant, 14. 
 
 WAT.TTFyB (Eichard), of Borlastone, 
 Grant to, 74 ; Eelease, 75. 
 
 (Eiehard), 1/eoOT. of Wood End. 
 
 Lease to, 90. 
 
 WalmtsIiET (Thomas), Justice O.P. 
 Fine before, 168, 169. 
 
 Walsall, co. Stafford. Grants in, 15, 
 20, 21, 28, 29, 32, 39, 50, 57, 62, 68, 
 69, 84, 85, 96, 99, 100, 109, 130, 137, 
 139, 147, 161, 168, 169, 174, 175, 250, 
 251, and Appendix ; Grants to, 1, 
 10, 208,209; Leases in, 106, 124, 
 256 ; Lease of, 49 ; Eelease in, 
 48 ; Sales in, 157, 176, 178 ; ' Alml- 
 welle Street,' Grants in, 32, 73 ; 
 ' Ba/mesfield,' Eeleases in, 149, 
 150, 154; ' Bircheleses,' Grant of, 
 96 ; ' Bircher^eld,' Grants of, 
 118, 119; ' Botdslone,' Grant near, 
 35 ; ' Breuers Croftes,' Lease of, 
 92; ' Brome Croft,' Lease of, 92; 
 'Bromy Leasue,' Eeleases of, 149, 
 150, 154; 'The Bmchelles Howsse,' 
 Lease of, 101 ; ' Byrrnne Crofte,' 
 Grants of, 136, 142; ' Byrchells 
 Greene,' Lease near, 256; ' Byr- 
 chylles Lane, Grants near, 100, 
 118, 119 ; ' Byrchyatefield,' Grant 
 of rent from, 34 ; ' Caltwalwod,' 
 Eelease near, 81 ; ' Cheary croft,' 
 Eent reserved, 49 ; ' Chirche-greve,' 
 Grant near, 2 ; ' Bedmumdone,' 
 
 Walsall (continued). 
 
 Grants near, 96, 118, 119 ; ' Dead- 
 woman's buryall,' Eepair of bridge 
 near, 159; 'le Felde Gape,' Grant 
 near, 100; 'le Forren,' Grant in, 
 148; ' Fryars-parh Corner,' Eepair 
 of bridge near, 159 ; ' Gruhher's or 
 Grabber's Style,' Grant near, 118, 
 119 ; Lease near, 124 ; Sales near, 
 132, 157 ; ' fhe Bighe Crosse,' Lease 
 of, 133, 134; ' le Heigh-streete,' 
 Grants in, 39, 40, 148, 156, 158 ; 
 Grants near, 109, 137, 139, 147; 
 Leases of a shop in, 133, 134, 205 ; 
 Mortgages in, 171, 179 ; Sales in, 
 .103-105; Sale of shop near, 176, 
 178; 'Hodlands,' Grant of, 118, 
 119; ' Holbrolce,' Award resp. en- 
 closures in, 140; Grant in, 17; 
 Grants near, 72, 76, 77; ' Holle 
 hulle,' Grant in, 97 ; ' Soltes crofts,' 
 Grant in, 69 ; 'le Holynde,' Grant 
 in, 93 ; ' Horserhoughe,' Grant near, 
 97 ; ' House at Crosse,' Grant of, 156 ; 
 ' Hunger forlong,' Grant near, 2; 
 ' Longfeldlorw,' Grant in, 69 ; ' Longe 
 Meadowe,' Grant near, 161 ; Grant 
 of rent from, 34; Eent reserved, 
 49 ; ' Marchfield, ' Grant of rent in, 
 35 ; 'le Middelley,' Grant near, 2 j 
 ' Milnefmionge,' Eeleases in, 149, 
 150, 154 ; ' Mines and quarries,' Sale 
 of, 150, 154 ; ' Mitham alias Bromie,' 
 Eent reserved, 192; 'Monkesfidd,' 
 Eeleases, of 149, 150, 154 ; Grant 
 near, 161 ; ' Newland,' Lease of, 92 ; 
 ' Powlce-langton,' or ' Loftons,' Grant 
 near, 148 ; Sales near, 103-105 ; 
 ' Pyitie Heys,' Grant near, 148 , 
 Sales near, 103-105 ; "■ le Quatche,' 
 Grant of, 118, 119 ; ' the Queen's 
 Icmd,' Grants near, 136, 142 ; ' Ye 
 Mough wast,' Grant near, 161 
 ' Boustorchard,' Eent reserved, 49 
 ' Russhale-street,' Grants in, 28, 29, 
 40, 62, 68, 72, 74, 76, 77, 79, 93, 136, 
 142; Grants near, 109, 137, 139, 
 147 ; Eelease in, 75 ; Sale in, 173 
 Sale of shop near, 176, 178 ; Mort- 
 gage of shop near, 171 ; ' Biecrqfte,' 
 Sale near, 103-105 ; ' By crofte Hey^ 
 Lease of, 92 ; ' Slinge Meadowe, 
 Grant of, 198-200 ; Lease of, 183 
 ' Snelfeld,' Grant of, 81 ; Stapul- 
 stone lone,' Eelease near, 81 ; Grant 
 near, 69 ; 'le StocMnge,' Grant in, 
 14 ; ' Synderhille,' Grant of, 148 ; 
 Sales of, 103-105 ; ' Taskers Lane,' 
 Grant near, 161 ; ' le Viccar's /dd,' 
 als. ' Wyndmill fyeld,' Grants in, 96, 
 100, 118, 119, 147, 156 ; Leases in, 
 106, 110 ; Lease near, 124 ; Sales 
 
XXX. 
 
 Waisail (continued), 
 
 of, 150, 154; Sales in, 114-116 
 Sales near, 132, 157, 176, 178 
 Mortgage of shop near, 171 , 
 ' Vyccars mores,' Grants near, 100, 
 118, 119 5 ' Walsall field,' Grant 
 near, 74; Release near, 75; ' White 
 more,' Eeleases of, 149, 150, 154; 
 • Whyrrettes field,' Grants near, 136, 
 142 ; ' Woodwall or Woodall fields,' 
 Grant of, 228; 'leWoodend,' Grra.nts 
 in, 33, 69 ; Release in, 81 ; ' Wyste- 
 more,' Eents reserved, 49 ; 'le Tate 
 house,' Grant in, 73. 
 
 ■ Walsall Church. Appropriatiop 
 
 of, 4 ; Appendix, i., ii. ; Grants of 
 obits to, 84, 85, 126, 128, 131; 
 Grant of rents to, 34, 35 ; Release 
 to, 81; Chantries, 53, 54, 70, 84, 
 85 ; Appendix, vii., viii. ; Ordina- 
 tion of Vicar, Appendix, i. ; Churoli- 
 wardens accounts, 62,* 261 (16) ; 
 Bequest for an organist, 241-243. 
 
 Gvild of S. John Bapt., Agree- 
 
 ment with, 84, 85 ; Leases, 90-92, 
 94, 95 ; Eelease to, 66 ; Reversion 
 to, 39, 40 ; Grant near their land, 
 41 ; Accounts, 67, 82 ; Names of 
 the brethren, 89 ; Rules for 
 governm. of, 46*; Court-roU, p. 
 31. 
 
 ■ College of Clothiers. Conf. of 
 
 Statutes, 83. 
 
 Mayor and Corporation of. 
 
 Charter of PrivUeges to, 208, 209. 
 
 Complaints by, 215, 217-219; Lease, 
 172; Suit, 230, 231 ; "Writ to, 227* ; 
 Award in favour of, 86 ; Duties of, 
 261 (33, 34); Proceedings, on refusal 
 of a Mayor to take office, 261 (13) ; 
 Rules of a secret society, 261 (32) ; 
 Corporation lands, 224, 261 (36); 
 Lists of deeds, 261 (38-41). 
 
 Mayors. See Adamson (Rich.), 
 
 Addersich (WiU.), Ball (Thomasi, 
 Blackham (Rich.), Bolton (John), 
 Burton (Rich.), Curteys (John), 
 Gorway (Thomas), Gorway (Will.), 
 Hancoxe (Thos.), Hawe (George), 
 Hodgkynson (John), Hoggettes 
 (John), Hopkys (Rich.), Lyddyatt 
 (John), MarshaU (Will.), Orme 
 (WiU.), Pyerson (Will.), Seeley 
 
 ( ), Sheppard (Henry), Shep- 
 
 pard (Nicholas), ShottwaU (John), 
 Stone (Hen.), Stone (John), Webbe 
 (WiU.), Worthingtone (Rich.). 
 
 Walsall JPVecAoZcJer's. Covenant with, 
 140, 197 ; Demands against, 195, 
 196; Names of, 261 (31). 
 
 Inhahitamts. Complaint by, 
 
 241-243; Composition with, 194; 
 Suit with, 252 ; Covenant to 
 supply coals to, 144 ; Gifts to the 
 poor, 192, 198-200,210-213, 261 (36). 
 
 Walsall Fair. Note of, 9, 10. 
 
 Walsall Mills. Grants of, 49 ; 
 
 Appendix, ii., iii., vii. 
 
 Walsall Mange. Grants in, 18, 
 198-200; Appendix, i. — ^iii., v., vi. 
 Claims by the lords, 261 (28) 
 Composition with the lord of, 194 
 Grant to the men of, 27 ; Lords of, 
 V. Morteyn (Roger de). Euffus 
 (Thomas). 
 
 Paek. See Appendix, ii. 
 
 Walshale (Adam de). Wiin., 24. 
 Walstjche.' See Caldemore. 
 Walter (John). Witn., 24. 
 
 (Richard), o/Boscoie. Witm,., 
 
 12, 38. 
 
 Walton (JohnV churchwarden. Ac- 
 compts, 261 (16). 
 
 Waretibton (Peter), Justice, C.P. 
 Flue before, 174, 175. 
 
 Wakd (William). Witn., 12. 
 
 Waken' (Thomas). Witn., 51. 
 
 Ware' ( Alice), o/JSascoie. Grant, 24. 
 
 (John), of Bascote. Grant, 24. 
 
 Waewick, county of. Grants in, 42, 
 47 ; Power to receive rents in, 162. 
 
 Warwick, Earls of, v, NeviU 
 (Richard). Plantagenet (Edward). 
 
 ' Wajkwtckbs Landes.' Lease by the 
 overseer of, 49. 
 
 Webbe or Webb (Alice wid. of WUl. 
 le), of Walsall. Grant to, 39. 
 
 (John le), of Walsall. Grants 
 
 to, 2, 15. 
 
 (Richard), o/WaZsttll. 
 
 120. 
 
 Lease, 
 
 (Thomas) , of Walsall. Agree- 
 ment with, 147 ; Conf . of lands, 143 ; 
 Conveyance, 142; Leases to, 120, 
 133, 134 ; Power of Attorn, to, 112 ; 
 Court RoU, p. 47. 
 
 (Thomas), of Walsall, yeom. 
 
 Leases, 141, 151, 152, 153; Sale, 
 144 ; (Jrant, in trust for, 136. 
 
Webbe (William), Mai/or of Walsall. 
 Leases, 1V8, 206, 207; Sales, 144, 
 173 ; Bond to, 146 ; Lease to, 205 ; 
 Sale to, 176 ; Court Eoll, p. 39. 
 
 CWiUiam), of Walsall. Agree- 
 
 ment with, 145 ; ConTeya.noe, 142 
 Grants, 160, 250, 251 ; Leases, 172, 
 184, 188, 234, 246-248; Power of 
 Attorn., 185, 187 ; Grants to, 174, 
 175 ; Leases to, 133, 134, 237-239 ; 
 Surrenders to, 235, 236, 245 ; Com- 
 plaint against, 163-167. 
 
 ■ (William), gent. Suit against. 
 
 216. 
 
 (William), sen. 
 
 against, 191. 
 
 (William), jun. 
 
 190. 
 
 Complaint 
 Suit, 189, 
 
 (William), of Walsall, yeom. 
 
 Leases, 141, 151-153. 
 
 (William), draper. Lease, 180- 
 
 182. 
 
 (William), juTi., mercer. Seisin 
 
 to, 188. 
 
 Wednesbuet, CO. Staff. Appropria- 
 tion of chapel at, 4 ; Appendix, i., 
 ii. 
 
 Wednespeld (Henry de) . Witn., 6. 
 
 WESEH4M (Eoger de),-Bp. of Lichfield. 
 Appropriation by, 4, 
 
 Westcott (Thomas). Answer to 
 Complaint, 119*. 
 
 Westone (John), Grant, 77; Grant 
 to, 76. 
 
 (Richard de). Wiin., 24. 
 
 Wetherbie (John son of Thom.). 
 Mortgage, 179. 
 
 Wevee (William), capellanvs. Dis- 
 pute, 70. 
 
 Wheats (Edmund). Power of 
 Attorn., 135, 186. 
 
 (Edmand), of Coventry, mercer. 
 
 Grant, 160 ; Power of Attorn., 162. 
 
 Wheaton Aston, co. Salop. Grants 
 in, 22, 36 ; Eelease in, 66. 
 
 Wheket (John. Witn., 75. 
 
 (John), of Walsall, 'lorimer,' 
 
 Grants, 68, 72. 
 Whikbt (Eichard fil. John), of 
 
 Walsall. Grant to, 50. 
 
 Whithall (George), of Great Blox- 
 wich, gent. Agreement, 145 ; Bond, 
 146 ; Sale to, 144. 
 
 (Richard). Bond, 146. 
 
 (Walter), of Great BloxwicTi, 
 
 gent. Grant to, 108. 
 
 (WiUiam), gent. Lease, 94. 
 
 Whokwoode (Marg. da. of Will.). 
 Marriage settlement, 156. 
 
 Whtleee (Richard), of Walsall. 
 Grant to, 59. 
 
 Whtret {John),capellanus, of Walsall. 
 Grant, 57. 
 
 Whtbette (Richard). Witn., 58. 
 
 WbttehaIiLE (Walter), gent. Com- 
 plaint by, 123. 
 
 WiLBEAHAM [Sir Richard), Knt. 
 Complaint, 163-167 ; Covenant, 
 197 ; Demands, 195, 196. 
 
 WiLBEAM or Wtlbeam (Thomas), 
 Esq. , Lord of Walsall. Award, 140 ; 
 Lease, 133, 134; Lands held of, 145, 
 146 ; Great Leet of, 123. 
 
 WrLKES (John). Answer to Bill of 
 Complaint, 119*. See Wylkes. 
 
 William, clericas. Grant near his 
 land, 35. 
 
 ' forestarius.' Witn., 3. 
 
 ' del Heth.' Witn., 32. 
 
 ' in le Greve.' Witn., 33, 41. 
 
 'le Glovere,' of Birmingham. 
 
 Power of Attorn., 20. 
 
 ■ ' le Ken,' of Pelleshal. Witn., 
 
 11. 
 
 Wilson (George). Marriage settle- 
 ment, 158. 
 
 Wilton (Adam de). Grant; See .4^- 
 penMx, vii. 
 
 WiBLET, CO. staff. Grant in; See 
 Appendix, vii. 
 
 WoDEWAED or Woodward (John), 
 of Walsall. Release to, 75 ; Grants 
 near his land, 68, 72, 76, 77 ; 
 Witn., 76, 79. 
 
 (dom. Nicholas), capellmius. 
 
 Grant to, 87; Witn., 84, 85. 
 
 (Nicholas), clericws. Court 
 
 EoU, 87*, (2-) 
 
"WoDEWABD (Nicholas). Lease, 78. 
 
 (E ),j^m. Grant to, 87. 
 
 CWilliam), capellanus. Seisin 
 
 to, 64. 
 WODEWABD als. Beastee ( ), 
 
 Grant to, 87. 
 
 ■ See Woodward. 
 
 ' WoLDNALLE Ceofte,' See Bloxwicli. 
 WoLLASTON (John), of Walsall. 
 
 Agreement with, 145 ; Grant, 160 ; 
 Leases, 155, 172, 178, 184, 188, 193, 
 202, 206, 207, 256; Power of Attorn. 
 185 ; Sale, 173 ; Grants to, 148, 161, 
 174, 175, 198, 199, 212, 213 ; Lease 
 to, 133, 134; Sales to, 154, 176; 
 Surrender to, 253-255 ; Court Rolls, 
 pp. 47, 50, 58 ; No. 201. 
 
 (John), of Walsall, gent. 
 
 Agreement, 129; Conveyance, 142; 
 Leases, 141, 180-182, 205; Sale, 
 144; Grant to, 192; Grant in trust 
 for, 136 ; Conf. of lands, 143. 
 
 • — (Eichard). Covenant, 15. 
 
 (Thomas), of Walsall. Com- 
 plaint by, 119* ; Grants, 148, 250, 
 251 ; Leases, 113, 120, 226, 227, 234, 
 246-248; Grant to, 108; Leases to, 
 237-239; Surrenders to, 235, 236, 
 245 ; Grant near his land, 118, 119 ; 
 Court Eolls, pp. 33, 39. 
 
 • — (Thomas), of Walsall, gent. 
 
 Complaint by, 241-243 ; Grant to, 
 192. 
 
 (Thomas), of Walsall, yeom. 
 
 Power of Attorn., 112 ; Sale, 105 ; 
 Sale to, 103, 104. 
 
 WoiLBESTON (John), of Walsall, 
 yeom. Leases, 151, 152, 153. 
 
 WoLVEBHAMPTON, CO. Staff. Lcase 
 of ' the Imskus' in, 91. 
 
 'WooDALL Fields,' See Bloxwich 
 (Great). 
 
 ' Wood-End.' See Walsall. 
 
 WooDWAED (Symon), of Great Blox- 
 wich. Grant, 223. See Wodeward. 
 
 WOETHINGTON Or WoRTHTNQTON 
 
 (John, son of Eich.), of Walsall. 
 Sale, 126. 
 
 (Eichard). Grant, 148 ; 
 
 Leases, 112, 113, 120; Power of 
 Attorn., 135; Sales, 105, 127; 
 Lease to, 133, 134 ; Eelease to, 131. 
 
 WOETHINQTON Or WOETHTNQTON 
 
 (Eichard), sen. Court EoUs, pp. 
 33, 39, 41. 
 
 (Eichard), jun. Grants near 
 
 his lands, 136, 142. 
 
 (Eichard), Mayor of Walsall. 
 
 Bond to, 102; Sale to, 103, 104. 
 
 Weasteleb or Wbestelee (Henry) . 
 Witn., 28, 29. 
 
 (John). Witn., 62. 
 
 (Thomas). Eelease to, 66; 
 
 Witn., 62. 
 
 (William). Grants near his 
 
 land, 40, 69 ; Witn., 32, 40, 68. 
 
 Wbatteslet (Walter), Knt. Lease, 
 65. 
 
 We[ioht?] (Thomas). Eelease, 44. 
 
 Weight (Thomas), reciw of SwythZamd, 
 CO. Leic. Grant, 80 ; Grant to, 46. 
 
 Wbtoht (William), capellanus. Seisin 
 to, 31. 
 
 Wtlbtb (Henry), Msq. Lease, 78. 
 
 Wtlcok (John), of Wilmancote. 
 Grant, 50. 
 
 (WilUam). 
 
 Witn., 50. 
 Legal opinion, 
 
 Witn., 16, 19, 
 
 Wtlde (George) . 
 261 (29). 
 
 WTiiE (John in le). 
 23. 
 
 Wtlkes (Michael). Grant, 93. 
 
 (Eoger) . Seisin to, 64. 
 
 (WiUiam), of Bascote. Lease, 
 
 78. 
 
 — (WniisLm) , o/Wilnall. Award, 
 
 70. Witn., 81. 
 
 Wtlltams als. Mobes (John), of 
 Shuclcborow. Grant to, 88. 
 
 Wtlson (Robert), clerk. Power of 
 Attorn, to, 132. 
 
 Wtnche (Humphrey), Justice C.P., 
 Pine before, 174, 175. 
 
 Wtnd (Adam). Witn., 21. 
 
 ■ (Adam le). Grant of land 
 
 held by, 40. 
 
 (Henry), capellanus. Grants, 
 
 28, 29, 34, 35, 39, 40; Seisin of 
 land held by, 64. 
 
 (Johanna) . Grant, 28, 29. 
 
' Wtndmti,nefield/ ah: ' Viccae's 
 FIELD.' See Walsall. 
 
 Wtnshtjbst CWilliam). Lease to, 
 101 J Grant of land held by, 161. 
 
 • Wtbtemoke.' See Walsall. 
 
 Wttheq' (John in le). TTifji., 24. 
 
 ' Wtthtmeaee.' See Eadford 
 Semeley. 
 
 Yabdelet (Thomas), gent. Leases, 
 90, 92, 94, 95. 
 
 'Teldehet.' See Goscote. 
 
 Telebbttge (Walter de). See Ap- 
 Jtic, iv. 
 
 Telvekton (Henry) . Legal opinion, 
 291 (39). 
 
 Zotiche (Wyllyam). Lease to, 91. 
 
 T. KIKET, PBINTEK, THE BKIDGE, WALSALL.