*& piost it Ai aPeae bet Cornell AMuniversity Library BOUGHT WITH THE INCOME FROM THE oo ENDOWMENT FUND THE GIFT OF Henry W. Sage 1891 qavceie. ee ee ee or 9724 “Williaa LANCASHIRE PIPE ROLLS AND EARLY LANCASHIRE CHARTERS. IN THE FOURTEENTH YEAR THE Co LANCASHIRE OF KING JOHN, A.D. 1212. SHOWING THE TERRITORIAL SUB-DIVISIONS OF UNTY. ae “STAVELEY: — ti ns ILVERDALE*"**+...4° -‘\rF coe Y: \L Db < ef 4; od , CANTSFIELD © ‘ —_ : a5, 0 A 7 ‘ on FEAT NIN n, © 7» Ww W = ‘ins w Ley) The Thick Black Broken Lines mark the divisions of the Hundreds and the Red Lines the divisions of the Fifty-six Parishes into which the County was divided in the Thirteenth Century. The detached portions of Parishes are distinguishable by having the initial letter of the Parish printed within the detached portion. Thus:— D = Dalton in Furness.| G == Groston. BK = Burton in Kendal. | B = = Bolton le Moors. lL = Lancaster. | M = = Middieton. G = Garstang. | BY = Bury. Co = Cockerham. | P = Prestwich. K = Kirkham. | W = Waltononthe Hill. PE = Penwortham. | WAR = Warrington. —, > fk Crea g KEY to the distribution of the various baronies, lordships, and other estates within the county, t / each separate lordship or holding being distinguished by a different colour, as follows :— ta ate ROEBURNDALE ‘ a) Purple - -.- The lordship belonging to the ext of | Green- - - - - The estates held by serjeanty, ; : - aoe nares manor of Dalton | Umber - - - - The estates of the Lancashire drenghs, with the members. oa a af The lordship of Ulverston (barons | Lavender ~ of Penwortham (Bussel, OO Ae ane ei mba Rose Pink - -(@) of Kendal). a eed . i oo oe a eee : -~. f { The Iseny fief of Whittington. ; Heliotrope be es Se, a : oe, SRC a EE ae ee (b) Small estates held in chief by mili- Light Yellow - - The barony of Witheton (Boteler o Sag rs ; oun, ; Amounderness), / at ° tary service. é , The b € Wanri Dewar ot f ee pee . Orange - - - Le Fleming's lordship of Micheland or Light Stone - - The barony of Warrington (Boteler o / B j Muchland, Warrington). - ° Fawn- - - - The lordship of Cartmel belonging to | Mauve - - - - The barony of Halton (Widnes fief of ( the pri f th 1 the Constable of Chester). . priory of the same place, : , iti fief . \ Grey - - - -(a) The lordship of ) Carmine - - - Honour of Clitheroe, military fiefs. at / Warton (| belonging to the Green Bice - - Honour of Clitheroe, demesne lands. © ~\ (6) The lordship * barons of Kendal. | Vandyke Brown- The Lacy fief in Chippingdale and Ra ye é Garstang , Ribchester. : teal Canary - - - The Montbegon barony, viz., Hornby, | slate - - - - - The barony of Newton-in-Mackerfield oS aaa sy Croston, and Tottington, — (Banastre). : Olive - - - - The estates of the Lancashire thanes, | Terra Cotta - - The Marsey fief of Chorley, Bolton, including the honour of Clitheroe, : &c. (Ferrers). Olive (shaded)- The lordship of Rochdale. Ultramarine - - The Molyneux fief of Sefton. Light Brown - The demesne lands of the lords of the honour of Lancaster within the Lyme. | 1 l R I S H , > 2 {r>. ao / 4 Py So a ‘, } y ~ ; ety DOWNHAM. oN, a f ~ - c™, Cary RSPR S = ty Oem A 5 ON a Ar a Pi: “4 a eh poe : «oe a i » 3 ! ee i Nanuet ae \ SFOULRIDGE sre are AIGHTON ‘\ fourtHeroe “0 Be se rte gy ee BAILEY LOI pea nia Pars. BORNE sce e AND mm * i PENDL ET ON *+n 208? : ’ 2 ; ° , CHAIG Ley ‘WENTHORN ARDHORN® ‘ wa ’ NEWTpPRS aye WITH yoig, PREESE pins Seer ESTBY WITH MPTON eer OBWALDTWI aba ee A ae ee =- . . HESKETH WITH BECCONSALL oe uot, MUCH HOOLE f 7 i SWHITTL eh, he oom . « SCARISBRICK. -" : “ MARTON * HURLETON* HALSALL ome ty DOWNHOLLAND * re eae eS ¢ s OVER* mip ‘ene™ HULTON Swe. NCE iN. MAKER: FIELD - HINDLEY © es ea aie ns ale , ALTCAR INCE BICKERSTATH BLUNDELSS 9 ‘ LP ‘ On, ae \e ‘ SW, P Oo \ or eR KIRKBY CUM \ LINACRE " \ ea ‘ KIRKCALE ? et ee ‘ even ity WEST GRRIY eee Se TON: mobi atic Nia a i. ore . | eons 9 Seren \ POULTON WITH FEARNHEAC. . . i CUERDLEY / é sae HOUGHTON, Go - = MIODLETON ane ARBURY Pr ee ens stages Sree e: 4 : 2 = > tv. ‘ae s . . EL wisweit., +" ahs Se _"ACCRINGTON : eek om : n hy : PORES T .° vos See 2 OF PENDLE™ creat ano: TRAWDEWN ‘ : * LITTLE MARSDEN .., R) $ ec ee ° Tee * + - x, ef x, ‘s se, ., ‘ i oP é ae art, : g ee 1 See 3 * HAPTON *. gee : 7% . ‘ i ‘ : =e ae — ‘ o ‘ ries pg ea ee ee } ahs. “Ps, », ote a 4] . 6 ; SHARK i eden, A FOREST OF * Oi) w" LROSSENDALEAS + “HASLINGDEN ¢. Eee 65 ( 4 p WY SiS fies nee, way . . é Rg Ee ae TOTTINGTON! ~ LOWER os “END ny sae ete weee, a ‘ e } ASHTON UNDER LYNE / e va! 4, Me ) PSE EANGN conto “apy Ro sta Pee DOE i al “6 STRET Peek co? SF TRUBM Ee i OENTON. BY . eee ers NOE ona 4 mt hoe f eo. Sf HULME BO Bay Sf Yet CR. cum switninetons & oo. OB Vw , "HARDY boy ae £ a ROY St tee ‘PS, tg) HEATON.” v7 f Se MORRIS ee ew ¥ Richard Gill, Te Laine, Manchester nose poe io > Tree T ESD me a eee A = = LANCASHIRE = as (\N THE FOURTEENTH YEAR OF KING JOHN, A.D. 1212. i : - SHOWING THE TERRITORIAL SUB-DIVISIONS OF $i, THE COUNTY. : a "2. : 7 j = The Thick’ Black Broken Lines, mark the divisions of the Hundreds and the Red Lines the divisions ~~, of the Fifty-six Parishes into which the County was divided in the Thirteenth Century. = The detached portions of Parishes are distinguishabie © by having the initial letter of the Parish printed within x the detached portion. Thus:— m= D = Dalton in Furness. | © == Groston. a BK = Burton in Kendal. | B = Bolton le Moors. 1 = Lancaster. M = = Middieton. i G = Garstang. | BY = Bury. Eo Co = Cockerham. | P = Prestwich. K = Kirkham. | W = Waltononthe Hill. *® PE = Penwortham. | WAR = Warrington. wh KEY to the distribution of the various baronies, lordships, and other estates within the county, each separate lordship or holding being distinguished by a different colour, as follows:— Purple - - - The lordship belonging to the abbey of | Green- - - - - The estates held by serjeanty, ages, Mey oe manor of Dalton | Umber - - - - The estates of the Lancashire drenghs. - with the members. ee 1 * Sessa’. WE i Pe. lordship of Ulverston (barons Lavender ae of Penwortham a \ The Iseny fief of Whittington. Heliotrope - - - The barony of Manchester (Grelley). (6) Small estates held in chief by mili- | Light Yellow - - Me Datoay of Se (Boteler of tary service. , mounderness). — Orange - - - Le eming's lordship of Micheland or | Light Stone - - ee (Boteler of Muchland. : : Fawn - - - - The lordship of Cartmel belonging to | Mauve - - - - The barony of Halton (Widnes fief of the priory of the same place. the Constable of Chester). Grey - - - -(a) The lordship of Carmine - - - Honour of Clitheroe, military fiefs. Warton belonging to the Green Bice - - Honour of Clitheroe, demesne lands. (6) Te peep of { barons of Kendal. | Vandyke Brown - Tne ocr fief in Chippingdale and arstang # ter. Canary - - - The _Montbegon barony, viz., Hornby, | sjate - - - - - The Barone of Newton-in-Mackerfield Croston, and Tottington. (Banastre). Olive - - - - The estates of the Lancashire thanes, Terra Cotta - - The Marsey fief of Chorley, Bolton, including the honour of Clitheroe, 3 &c. (Ferrers). Olive (shaded)- The lordship of Rochdale. Ultramarine - - The Molyneux fief of Sefton. Light Brown - The demesne lands of the lords of the honour of Lancaster within the Lyme. oo & if Nota co >. Vo re a “FOULRIDGE {terete vo SC FOULRIDGE A \. COLNE .....:. TAO Od ee A OO OO PREESALLE pine with é : Si : a if ae \, aoe ‘ Cc oe et ere tes Ni Dhaene s ‘FOULRIDGE SieaN AIGHTON ~ i 2 BAILEY AND . COLNE Z * PENDLETON “-.- y FOREST OF " @REATAND |. TRAWDEUIN * LITTLE MARSDEN .._ oe BRIERCLIFFE. WITH ROSEACRE' .. EXTWISTLE "* : fAND o&w& é . : ? cae pied : ‘| WHARLES: ite ery o 35 wesHam : oa : bane RNE with ESTBY WIT He eit : cet “HURST Rey PYLMPTON cy! 5, : ee ‘ ‘ 2 » a i “HAPTON < ; e j . ies 4 : : iCLIVIGER jj = 5 Wn es ( : HAW + 7 HESKETH WITH BECCONSALL 3 ul ee b *°"" MABLINGDEN MUCH HOOLE Funes a 5 WRIGHTINGTON 7 LIT. SHULTON ; THERTON ” TyLOESLEY SSPENDLETON oo hin = hr. : ASTLEY RETFORG: "=: “CHORLTON _ - ef “awit oS "LCUM AWITHINGTO HARDY: oe \ were KIRKDALE | me \ ToxTeTH : ~V noe POULTON WITH . : FEARNHEAC. HOUGHTON, MIDDLETON axe ARBURY 2 Hf [ R E THE LANCASHIRE PIPE ROLLS OF 31 HENRY I, av. 1130, AND OF THE REIGNS OF HENRY IL, a.p. 1155-1189; RICHARD L., a.p. 1189-1199; AND KING JOHN, a.p. 1199-1216. THE LATIN TEXT EXTENDED AND NOTES ADDED. ALSO EARLY LANCASHIRE CHARTERS OF THE PERIOD FROM THE REIGN OF WILLIAM RUFUS TO THAT OF KING JOHN. TRANSORIBED AND ANNOTATED BY W. FARRER. WITH A MAP INDICATING THE VARIOUS TENURES OF THE COUNTY IN A.D. 1212. Gyeat Britain Exchequer LIVERPOOL. HENRY YOUNG AND SONS. 1902, N\ > Sores "9 PUU BP eS ADDENDA ET CORRIGENDA. 23 , for 1108 read 1106. 32, and thereafter through the vol. passim, for Poictevin, Poictou read Poitevin, Poitou. , 1. 29, for Nevil read Nevill. © / 4, ,, eschaeted read escheated. 9, 5. amerciaments read amercements. 32, ,, Adam read Richard. {ter 1. 34, add “ Richard le Boteler for his fee of Laton . . . 1 fee.” , 1. 25, for eschaet read escheat. 9, ll. 29, 81, for cattle read chattels. 3, 1. 4,1. 3 NINO 1 1 eI, a 1 £ 9 90 . 12, passim, for tallis ,, talliis. . 14,1. 11, Warin serviens is identified as Warin de Lancaster, the royal falconer. 18,1. 20, for Adam son of Helye read Adam, son of Elias, probably of Osbaldeston. . 19,1. 5, for cattle read chattels. 21,127, ,, petit ,, petty. 81, 1. 20, delete de. . 32, 1. 34, for Argar Meles read Argarmeols. . 82,1. 85, ,, this fee read the fee of Widnes. . 44, after 1, 4, should probably be included “ Aughton afterwards held by military service of Ferrers of West Derby.” 44, after 1.13 add “Great and Little Carleton, in Amounderness, held under the Lancasters by military service. One carucate in Formby held in thanage by the yearly service of 4s. 8d.” 53, 3rd_ para. Adam, dean of Kirkham or of Lancaster is probably to be - identified as Adam de Avrancbhes, lord of Yealand, whose daughters and heirs carried this manor by marriage to the families of Redman and Coigners. . 55, 1.6. Leinsig’ de Farnewurd was probably also called Leising de Lever. 69, 1.5. Radulfus de Dunun is probably to be identified as Ralph de Trafford who held lands in Dunham under the Mascys. .72,1,1. This Roll is also described as that of 1 Richard J. See “The Great Roll of the Pipe,” Rolls Series, 1844. . 75, 1st para. ‘The two fees returned in a.p. 1166, among the fees of Roger de p. p. P p. srovrvsesesss sees es oe ADDENDA ET CORRIGENDA. Mowbray, as held by William de Lanc[aster], were the Mowbray fee in Ewcross Wapentake, co. York, and not Kendal, which was held under the Barony of Westmorland. 84, 1.31. Alan, son of Outi. It is possible that he was Alan de Holland, who held Upholland in a.p. 1212 jointly with his brother Matthew. 85, last line. Robert, son of Gilmichael, was lord cf Whittington. . 86, 8rd para. This statement is erroneous. Henry de Holland’s estates lay in Downholland, Aintree, Barton and subsequently (a.p. 1212) in Ribbleton (p. 141). 87, 8rd para. Carucage was generally levied at the rate of 2s. from each plough (Matthew Paris Chronica Majora, elit. Luard, IIT, 88). A reference to this levy on p. 117, 3rd para., tclls that the sum of 241i. 18s. 2d., which had been levied from the ploughs of the men of the Abbot of Furness was pardoned. It is much more probable that the number of the teams in Lancashire belonging to the Abbot was 87, than the impossible number of 2463 and yy. . 119, 1. 20, for (p. 109) read (pp. 83 and.109). . 112, 1. 3, ix notis. Orm do Ashton was not Orm, son of Ailward, as stated in the pedigree of Ashton, but tenant of Ashton-under-Lyne under the descendant of Orm, son of Ailward (see p. 408, notes). Albert Grelley confirmed Ashton to Roger the son of Orm, son of Ailward, not to Roger, son of Orm de Ashton as stated. . 125, 1st note. Hartshead in Ashton-under-Lyne was not the same place as Horressvr named in the Survey. The latter is in Yorkshire. . 134, 11. 81, 33, for Alcenecote read Altenecote. . 136, 1. 12, for jibbet read gibbet. : ce 1. 35, for Udale or Ulfdale read Outhwaite in Roeburndale. 2,1. 21, delete the remainder of the paragraph after “and another entry.” The reference relates to Bolton-le-Sanis (see Excerpta e rotulis jinium, I, p. 275). . 157, 1. 23, for Haske Moors read Kaskenmooyr. . 159, 1.2, ,, Amounderness ,, Makerfield. ; . 159, 1. 14, the suggestion that this estate was in Abram is erroneous. 207, 1.1. The acquittance was Sakefee in the fee of Penwortham. . 210, 1. 24, for brother read father. . 218, 1, 16, after Elias read de Workedley or Worsley. . 225, 1. 8, for bracket read brachet. . 225, 1. 89, ,, £389 read £139. . 238, 4th para. and 1, 2 im notis, for Haskenmoor read Kaskenmoor. . 241, 1. 8, before ij add de. . 248, 1. 33, for Hawise read Helewise. . 254,1. 21, ,, provisi ,, provisions. . 260, 1.15, ,, comitial ,, comital. . 264,11, ,, comitial ,, comital. . 269,1.3, ,, has ,, have. . 275, ll. 4, 30. A much more probable identification of “novum Castellum de Chulchet” than that given, is Culgaith, in Cumberland, which appears in the form of Cudchet in the Pipe Rolls of Cu:nberland for the 5th year of King John. . 296, 1. 2, delete the words in parenthesis. . 812, 1. 31 notes, for Ulveston read Ulverston. p. . 351, 1. 16, the assumption made here is erroneous. See pp. 409-10, notes. p- p. -876,1.7, ,, leDale ,, le Woods. p- p. ADDENDA ET CORRIGENDA. vii . 309, Charter No. VII erroneously placed at p. 817 should follow No. VI. . 324, last line but two, for Asshetons of Ashton-under-Lyne read Kirkbys of Kirkby-Irleth. ; 343, 1 2, for me read my. 370, 1. 82, for baulevgam read banlevgam. 371, 1.28, ,, gaufrido read umfrido. 889, 1.18. William, son of Gilbert de Lancaster. The origin of the Lancaster family is shrouded in mystery. The monks of St. Mary of York deduced Gilbert de Lancaster from Ivo Taillebois, viz. son of Ketel], son of Eldred, son of Ivo (Monasticon, II, p. 553). While it is quite certain that Ivo died without male issue, it is not impossible that Gilbert may have been the son of Ketell, son of Eldred, and brother to Orm, son of the said Ketell, who inherited his father’s estates of Workington, Preston Patrick, ete., and was father of Gospatrick, to whom William de Lancaster, son’ of the said Gilbert, before the year 1170, gave the vill of Lamplugh in exchange for Middleton in Lonsdale. During the period of Archbishop Turstin’s tenure of the see of York, and therefore before 1189, William, son of Gilbert de Lancaster, gave land in a place called Suartheued, in Hensingham or Preston, near White- haven, to St. Mary and St. Beda and the monks of York; Roger, _ son of Gilbert, and probably brother of the said William, subsequently giving two oxgangs of land in Hensingham (Monasticon, 11, p. 577), Ketel, son of Eldred, held Workington, Kelton and Salter or Saltergh in Copeland of Ranulf Meschine; Morland, Preston Patrick, and lands in Newby, Kirkby Kendal and elsewhere in Westmorland, of the fee of Ivo Tuillebois. Gospatric, son of Orm, son of the said Ketell, held his lands both in Copeland and Westmorland of the Lancasters, barons of Kendal, as appears by the charter of William [son of Gilbert] de Lancaster quoted above (Zransactions, Cumberland and Westmorland, Arch. Sociely, V, p. 312), and by Gilbert, son of Roger fitz Reinfred’s confirmation to the Abbey of St. Mary of York (Monasticon, III, p. 566). In addition to the estates enumerated, William, son of Gilbert de Lancaster, held the following estates in Copeland: Mulecaster (now Muncaster), Lamplugh and Hensingham or Preston (cf. Monasticon, II, p. 577). While there is nothing in these particulars inconsistent with an infeudation made by Ranulf Meschines of various estates in Copeland and Westmorland, to Gilbert de Lancaster, in a portion of which Ketell, son of Eldred, may already or subsequently have been enfeoffed, as an undertenant of Gilbeit’s, there is no evidence to be found that relationship existed between Gilbert and Ketell. We are therefore reduced either to disbelieving the relationship altogether, or to placing credit upon the statement made by the monks of St. Mary of York, notwithstanding the fact that part of that statement, viz., that Eldred was the son of Ivo Taillebois, is disproved by after events. 389, 1. 26. Roberto Boscer probably for Roberto de Busci. viii ADDENDA ET CORRIGENDA. p- 400, Ist para. The provision as to waste here referred to was more probably intended to confer authority upon Gilbert fitz Reinfred to take into his own hands all purprestures which had been made in the forest of Kendal and Westmorland since the time of his wife’s grandfather, except those which had been made by the express licence of the lords of Kendal. The explanation contained in the note on page 400 as to the meaning of this clause in the King’s charter is inconsistent with the natural interpretation to be placed upon the words used. p. 421, 1. 21, for sthorsmelees read sthorfinlees. p. 423, 1.29, ,, Quakenclough read Oakenclough. p. 428, last line, for Stewart read Steward. p. 432, 1. 4, .. Arbalester read Arbalaster. INTRODUCTION, SECOND only in importance to the Great Survey of William the Conqueror are the Great Rolls of the Exchequer, vulgarly known as the Pipe Rolls or Great Rolls of the Pipe, the contents of which, so far as they relate to the County of Lancaster, have been reproduced and annotated in the following pages. The character of these noble records is briefly described in the opening pages of this volume; but a perusal of the whole series of extracts which follow will give the reader a better insight into the purposes and objects for which these rolls were drawn up, than any introductory remarks can convey. Up to the first year of King John, when the wonderful series of our Public Records—which have con- tinued in almost unbroken continuity to this day—begins, early manorial and family history is almost entirely derived from the Pipe Rolls, ancient charters and monastic chartularies. This knowledge, coupled with the fact that the early history of the county subsequent to the Conquest had received but little attention—that little ‘being of a somewhat superficial and uncritical character—induced the writer to undertake the task which has resulted in these pages, and to supplement an extended version of the entries in the Pipe Rolls and the annotation of those entries, by bringing together in the same volume transcripts of all the original charters or ancient transcripts of charters which could be found in the Public Records, in the MSS. collections of Roger Dodsworth, Christopher Towneley, Dr. Kuerden, the Randle Holmes, and in one or two private muniment- rooms to which the writer had access. While fully conscious that to do justice to the task requires the knowledge, insight and conversance with ancient records possessed by such illustrious workers as Horace Round, Professor Maitland or the late Robert Eyton, the writer felt constrained to attempt a labour for which he possessed but slight capabilities, on the ground that no other worker was in the field or seemed likely to take the field. The -. editor is therefore emboldened to ask for the indulgence of the x INTRODUCTION. more critical readers of this volume, who may find in it defects of transcription, extension and translation, or statements and deductions inconsistent with ascertained facts, in the hope that in it may be found some original matters of interest and some new light upon the history of the Honor and County of Lancaster. Briefly stated, the history of the county down to the reign of Henry the Third is as follows. In Saxon times the land between the rivers Mersey and Duddon formed part of the kingdom of Northumbria. But in 923, King Edward took possession of the southern portion, lying between the Ribble and the Mersey, and incorporated it in the kingdom of Mercia. Sometime during the period which intervened before the Norman invasion, the northern portion, which still formed part of the kingdom of Northumbria, lying between the Ribble, which parted it on the south from Mercia, and the Duddon, which parted it on the north from Cumberland, was assessed to Danegeld at 500 ploughlands or carucates. Within this area was also included that part of Westmorland which afterwards formed the Barony of Kendal. After the abolition of the royal dignity in Northumberland in the year 952, that kingdom continued under the government of the Earls of that province. Thus we find that Karl Tostig or his thanes were lords of this territory before the Conquest. The Mercian portion was apparently assessed to the same levy, in conjunction with Cheshire, at 1,000 ploughlands or carucates, of which 520 lay in Cheshire proper, and 480 between the Ribble and the Mersey, which latter for a long period before the Conquest formed part of the demesne of the Kings of England. Probably owing to this fact, the ancient assessment in carucates had been converted at some period into Mercian hides, in the proportion of six carucates to one hide; so that this territory was assessed before the Conquest at 80 hides, as against 520 in Cheshire. Upon the subjugation of the north by the Conqueror, all Lancashire from the Mersey to the Duddon was bestowed upon Roger, son of Roger de Montgomery, commonly called “the Poitevin,’ who also received Bowland and a large estate in Craven, in the county of York. Count Roger was probably put in possession in the year 1068. Within a few years he was dispossessed, on account of his participation in the rebellious acts of Duke Robert of Normandy during the period 1077-8. Subsequently William Rufus restored to him his estates in Lancashire, or the greater portion of them, for it is not an INTRODUCTION. xi ascertained fact that Furness and Cartmel were in the Count’s possession between 1089 and 1102.1 In the latter year he again adhered to Duke Robert in the latter’s insurrection against King Henry’s authority in Normandy, with the result that he and his father’s house were finally banished from the kingdom and his estates confiscated. It was during the twelve years which followed the Count’s final expulsion that Henry I.? incorporated the Honor of Lancaster by the inclusion with the late Count’s estates of the lands of other banished barons, and the addition of some royal estates. In 1114-6, the newly incorporated Honor with a quota of service to the military host of some sixty odd knights, was bestowed by King Henry upon his nephew Stephen, who had already succeeded to the Comtecs of Boulogne and Mortain.* Count Stephen thus holding the Honor by his uncle’s gift, continued in possession after his accession to the Crown in 1135, until the troublous period of 1138-1141. In the former year he gave all Lancashire north of the Ribble to David, King of Scots, as part of the price of peace, after the latter’s victorious campaign undertaken in pursuit of his alleged title to Cumberland and Northumberland (see pages 274 and 297). In the latter year, as a result of his defeat and capture at the battle of Lincoln, he gave the whole Honor of Lancaster—with the exception of the Montbegon fee—and Lancashire between the Ribble and the Mersey to Ranulf, Earl of Chester," under circumstances which are fully detailed in the following pages (see page 368 ct seq.). The Earl of Chester also obtained possession of Lancashire north of the Ribble from the King of Scots, at Whitsuntide, 1149, and by the Treaty of Devizes he further obtained from Duke Henry, as the price of his assistance in the Duke’s endeavour to wrest the Crown of England from King Stephen, a grant or confirmation of the Honor. Events now followed. each other in rapid suc- cession. A few weeks after the conclusion of the Treaty of Devizes i Illustrative of this period are charters, Series I, Nos. I, II; Series II, No. I. 2 Tllustrative of this period is charter, Series XV, No. I. ® See page 373 post. 4 Illustrative of this period are charters, Series I, No. IIT; Series III, No. 1; Series IV, Nos. I, II; Series XX, No. I. 5 Illustrative of this period are charters, Series TV, No. Il, and Series XIII, No. I. 6 Illustrative of this period are charters, Series I, Nos. IV, V. 7 Illustrative of this period are charters, Series I, Nos. VII, VIII; Series IT, No. II; Series V, No. IL; Series VI, No. 1; Series XIII, No. II. ae Xil ' INTRODUCTION. the Earl was poisoned, as it is supposed, by William Peverel of Nottingham. On November 6th at Wallingford a treaty was made between the King and Duke Henry, whereby it was agreed between them that Stephen should retain his crown for the rest of his life, Henry acting as justiciar and practical ruler under him as acknowledged successor to the King and heir to the Crown. Further, that the King’s surviving son, William, Count of Boulogne and Mortain, and Earl of Warren, should succeed to all the estates which his father had held before he attained to the Crown, among which was naturally included the Honor of Lancaster. Accordingly upon the King’s death on October 25th, 1154, the Earl of Warren! succeeded to the Honor, which he held until his death, which occurred during the retreat from Toulouse, about the end of September, 1159 (see p. 5). During the interval between the Eazl’s death and Michaelmas, 1164, when the Honor became once more a Crown estate, it appears probable that the issues were received by the Countess Isabel, the late Earl’s widow, until her marriage im that year to the King’s brother Hameline, Earl of Warren, when Henry Il’ restored to her certain of the late Earl’s estates which had been seized after his death, taking the Honor into his own hands (see p. 6). Upon the death of King Henry on July 6th, 1189, Richard I. gave the Honor to his younger brother John, Count of Mortain,? who appears to have taken the issues arising during the last three months of the fiscal year which ended at Michaelmas, 1189. The four years and a half during which Count John held the Honor were years of great development, as is shown by the charters recorded in the Charter Rolls of the 1 John, confirming various grants made by the King during the period of his tenure of the Honor. Many of these charters have been pre- served and receive notice in this volume. The cause of this development, of the granting out of demesne lands, bestowal of liberties and franchises and relaxation of the restraining influence exercised by the severity of the forest laws against the development 1 Jllustrative of this period are charters, Series I, No. XIV; Series IV, Nos. IV, V, VI; and Series XX, No. II. ? Tllustrative of this period are charters, Series I, Nos. XII, XIII, XVI; Series IV, Nos. VII, VIII, 1X; Series VI, No, II; Series VII, No.1; Series XVI, No. V ; Series XVIII, Nos. J, II. 3 Tllustrative of this period are charters, Series II, No. IIL; Series IV, No. XI; Series 1X, Nos. II, III; Series XVIII, No, III ; Series XIX, No. I; Series KX Nos. III, IV, V; Series XXI, No. I. INTRODUCTION. Xili and cultivation of waste lands, by the acceptance of large sums of ‘money for respite of the Reguard of the forest, was apparently due to John’s ambitious policy and the preparations which he was making to seize the Crown during the King’s prolonged absence in the East. This policy, as is well known, culminated in the rebellion of February, 1194, and Count John’s defeat. Richard I! immediately took the Honor into his own hands, and thenceforth it continued as a Crown estate during the reigns of King John? and Henry III., until the latter sovereign on June 30th, 1267, bestowed it upon his younger son Edmund Plantagenet, styled Crouchback, who was summoned to Parliament as Earl of Lancaster from December 12th, 1276. The Domesday Survey coataing some information as to the status of the inhabitants of Lancashire before 1066. In the land between the Ribble and the Mersey there were no large estates or fiefs, and few even of moderate size, if we except the estates of Ughtred the thane, in the Hundred of West Derby, and of Gamel, the thane of Rochdale. The demesne of the Honor was fairly extensive, consisting in 1086 of 13 manors assessed at 107 ploughlands and worth 23/7. 10s. per annum. In 1066 there were, besides the demesne, 175 manors probably held by as many thanes or drenghs, assessed at 474 ploughlands, and worth, in addition to the demesne just enumerated, 145/2. 8s.10d. The enumeration in the Survey of the customs of this country proves that these thanes were in status but little superior to the villeins. In Amounder- ness it is probable that the conditions were much the same as in the part of the county south of the Ribble. The tenants of the 61 manors in this hundred were dependents of the chief manor of Preston, and no doubt the customs which they owed were just as servile as those described in the Survey of the land between the Ribble and the Mersey. In addition to the demesne manor of Preston assessed at six ploughlands, were these 61 dependent manors assessed at 164 ploughlands. No particulars are recorded ‘as to their value, but after the conquest of the North in 1068, this country was so terribly wasted that 18 years later but 16 manors were inhabited by a few people, and the rest were waste. In Lonsdale there were 17 manors, some portions of which lay in Yorkshire, containing 63 Lancashire vills assessed at 1 Illustrative of this period are charters, Series IV, No. XII; Series XVI, Nos. VI, VII, VIII; Series XX, No. VI. 2 Jllustrative of this reign is charter, Series XX, No. VII. xiv INTRODUCTION, 1624 ploughlands. In Furness and Cartmel there were five large manors, three of which were assessed at six ploughlands each, the fourth with a berewick at seven ploughlands, the fifth, having its chief manor house at Hougun (now Millum Castle in Cumberland) with 26 dependent vills, 22 of which were in Furness and Cartmel, was assessed at 75 ploughlands, making in all 100 ploughlands. Again, as in Amounderness, no particulars as to annual value or customs are recorded. The whole county thus contained about 350 manors or vills, assessed at a little over 900 ploughlands, and inhabited before the Conquest by a population that may be estimated at about 23,750 souls. The ravages of war probably swept away more than half the population living north of the Ribble, go that it is doubtful if the population was as great in 1102 as it was in 1066. The general impression as to the state of the county during the century succeeding the Conquest, left upon one’s mind by the study of such historical materials as exist, is that very few Normans settled in the county until a long period of years after 1066. Count Roger himself is said to have been little pleased with his rugged northern fief and its impoverished inhabitants. In 1086 there were between Ribble and Mersey only some 20 knights, holding 1254 ploughlands, and of these it is doubtful if many were resident in the county. With the exception of Furness Abbey in the extreme north, founded in 1127, and two or three unimportant friaries and hospitals for lepers, no other monastic houses were founded in the county, for the dissemination of learn- ing or instruction in arts and crafts, until more than a century after the Conquest. A great part of the landowning population, the thanes and drenghs, and the various serjeants of the Castles and Wapentakes would appear from their names to have been of Anglo-Saxon blood, or descendants of the Norsemen and Danes who had overspread the country in the tenth and early part of the eleventh centuries. The parsons of the thirty or more churches which existed here at the Conquest probably differed little from their neighbours except in name. In consequence of these con- ditions, of the sparseness of inhabitants, and of the relics of servile tenure lingering even amidst the landowning thanes and drenghs, there was little subdivision of property and few infeudations requiring to be recorded in the usually minute charter on parch- ment. Thus the historian may search in vain amidst the treasures of the most extensive muniment room for even a stray sib aniceai INTRODUCTION. XV charter inscribed before the commencement of the reign of Henry IL, and he will find but few that can be ascribed even to that period of improvement and progress. ‘Therefore, to the Lancashire historian, every record relating to the county, which belongs to the period 1066 to 1164, must be considered as of the utmost value and interest. . Particular attention may be called to some of the details recorded in the Pipe Rolls. On the first page we find reference to an important agreement made before 1130, between Count Stephen and seven thanes of the land between the Ribble and the Mersey. It may be reasonably surmised that the total sum of 220 marks paid to the King by these seven men represented some important liberty or franchise obtained from the chief lord by agreement, and sanctioned by the judgment of the King’s Court. On page 8 will be found a list of the knights’ fees within the county in the year 1166. On page 12 is recorded the tallage which the King took from his demesne lands in the year 1169, towards the endowment of his daughter Matilda, upon her marriage with Henry, the Lion Duke of Saxony. A subsequent tallage of the vills and men belonging to the royal demesne was made in 1177, and is set forth on page 35. Tallages were again assessed in the 4 John (page 151) and in the 6 John (pages 176-8). The first appears to have been assessed not only upon the vills and men of the existing demesne, but also upon lands of ancient demesne which had long been granted out to free tenants or to the King’s serjeants. The latter tallage was assessed upon the thanes, free tenants and serjeants of the county ne transfretent, tc. in lieu of military service with the King in foreign parts, which he was illegally exacting from them. A complete feodary of the Honor about the year 1200, is set forth on pages 144-5. The Roll of 8 Richard I. (page 92) gives an interesting account of the purchase of stock and implements for the royal demesnes which had been depleted during Count John’s rebellion in the early spring of 1194. It is recorded that during the year 1196, 15 ploughs and harrows and 15 - ox-tearns each of eight oxen were purchased for the cultivation of the demesne lands. Also 455 head of stock, including bulls, cows, mares and ewes for the re-stocking of the vaccaries within the forest of Lancaster. During the reign of King John great additions were made to the King’s lodgings in Lancaster Castle, about 550/. being xvi INTRODUCTION. ° expended on this work between 1210-1215, in addition to 10022. previously laid out in other repairs to the gaol at Lancaster and to the Castle of West Derby. In 1210 large quantities of stores were purchased for the use of the army in Ireland, and in 1211 for the army in Wales. In 1215 nearly 2002¢. was devoted to the munitioning of the Castles of West Derby and Lancaster, and over 150i. for their defence in the wages of foot soldiers and cross- bowmen. Warine de Lancaster, who was Falconer to Henry II. had received from that sovereign a gift of lands, including Liverpool, Up-Litherland, and Ravensmeols, in return for his services, which were hereditary. In 1207, or perhaps some years earlier, King John, having some prevision as to the advantages possessed by Liverpool as a seaport town, acquired it, or to be more accurate, seized it from Henry fitz Warine, and by charter dated August 23rd, 1207, gave him English Lea in exchange for it and for Up- Litherland, which he had also taken into his own hands. Four days later he published a proclamation inviting all who would to come and take burgages at Liverpool, where they should enjoy all the liberties and free customs enjoyed by any other free borough on the sea coast (page 225). Further, the King on the following day (August 28th) issued in similar words his grant by letters patent making the town a free borough. In the Pipe Roll of the year following, the Sheriff, in rendering account of the ferm of the Honor, claimed allowance of 82. “in defalté de Westderbi quee est remota usque ad Liuerpul,” which meant that the population of West Derby, representing the men of the King’s demesne, had been partially removed to Liverpool, and while erecting burgage tenements there, had received remission of the usual rent or ferm of 82. due yearly from the adjoining royal estate of West Derby. This allowance continued in 1209 and 1210, but ceased after that _ year, when it is to he supposed the revenue from West Derby and Liverpool combined, amounted to the like sum. A few years later, viz., 10 Henry III., the Pipe Rolls record that the assized rent of “ Lieverpol” was 9/i., and of “ West Derebe” 3/7. 12s. 6d. We have evidence in 1211 (page 239) that Liverpool was the usual seaport from which commodities were shipped to Chester and North Wales. After 1182, we meet with evidence that the county within the Lyme was beginning to be described asa shire, and not by the nomenclature of the Domesday Survey. In and before that year INTRODUCTION. xvil “Lancastra” was not treated in the Pipe Rolls as a separate county, but was included under Northumberland or Yorkshire. Subsequently “Lancastra ” appears under a separate heading and sometimes in conjunction with “scira.” It may be said that in 1182 the two ancient divisions, viz. “the land between the Ribble and the Mersey ” and “Lancaster” were finally united in name under the style of “Lancashire.” The importance of the office of Sheriff in early times is brought into prominence by the Pipe Rolls. The Sheriff represented the Sovereign in the county, collecting the revenue fixed and casual, receiving and transmitting the royal writs to those whom they concerned, keeping the King’s peace in the county, and providing for the defence of the castles and the administration of the royal estates and so forth. He did not receive any fixed remuneration, but upon taking office he undertook to render yearly a fixed sum to the royal Treasury called the firma comitatus. This was fixed at 2002. by tale for Lancashire in 1164. Out of the balance which he collected, amount - ing to asum probably equivalent to the ferm which he rendered, he discharged the wages of the garrison of the royal castles, and various clerks, receivers, and officials, the cost of transmitting writs, moneys and munitions for the King’s use, and last, but not least, he took what he could as the profit of his office for his own remuneration. Some particulars as to the issues of the Honor are set forth on pages 264-268. Until the creation of the Duchy in 1351, the Sheriff of Lancaster was also Sheriff of the Honor, and possessed special jurisdiction over the lands of the Honor in divers counties. Passing on to the second part of the volume which consists of selected Lancashire charters of the eleventh, twelfth, and early thirteenth centuries, selections will be found in Series I to XII of documents illustrative of the following religious houses—I, the Abbey of St. Peter of Shrewsbury; II, the Priory of St. Mary of Lancaster; III, the Priory of St. Oswald of Nostel; IV, the Abbey of St. Mary of Furness; V, the Priory of St. Mary of Penwortham ; VI, the Cluniac Hospital of St. Leonard of Kersall ; VII, the Hospital of St. Mary Magdalene of Preston ; VIII, the Cistercian Abbey of Wyresdale; IX, the Priory of St. Mary of Cartmel; X, the Priory of St. Cuthbert of Lytham; XI, the Priory of St. Nicholas of Burscough; and XII, the Priory of St. Mary of Conishead. The treaties which King Stephen made with Ranulf, a of xviii INTRODUCTION. Chester, and Henry, Duke of Normandy, occupy Series XIII; the charters of the Barons of Penwortham (Bussel) Series XIV ; Charters of the Lords of the Honor of Clitheroe (Lacy) Series XV ; Charters relating to the Barony of Kendal (Lancaster) Series XVI; Charters relating to Ashton-under-Lyne and Heaton-in- Lonsdale, Series XVII; Charters of liberties to the boroughs of Preston and Lancaster, Series XVIII; Charters relating to the Forest of Lancaster, Series XIX; Charters of the Lords of the Honor of Lancaster, Series XX; and Charters relating to Wesham, Grimsargh, Medlar and Greenhalgh in Amounderness, Series XXI. In the Notes to Series II, Charter No. I, will be found particular reference to the demesne lands of Count Roger of Poictou in 1094; in Series IV, No. 1X, to the division of Furness Fells between the baron of Kendal and the monks of Furness ; in Series V, Nos. III and IV, to the Bussels of Penwortham and their free tenants; in Series XI, No. I, to the family of Lathom, lords of Lathom and Knowsley ; in Series XV, No. J, to the date of Robert de Lacy’s forfeiture of the fiefs of Pontefract and Clitheroe; in Series XVII, No. I, to Orm, son of Ailward and his descendants, the Kirkbys of Kirkby-Irleth; in Series XVII, No. III, to Orm, son of Magnus and his descendants, the Huttons of Hutton in Leylandshire; in Series XIX, No. II, to the boundaries of the Forest of Lancaster with the identification of the places named; and in Series XX, No. I, to the early descents of the Molyneux family of Sefton. A full index of the names of persons and places occurring in these pages will be found at the end of the volume, for compiling which the editor’s grateful acknowledgments are tendered to his secretary, Mr. Thomas Price. W. F. Marton-1n-CRAVEN, February 8th, 1902. MAGNUS ROTULUS PIP DE ANNO TRICESIMO PRIMO REGIS HENRICI PRIMI, EVERWICSCIRA ET NORHUMBERLAND. INTER RIBAM ET MERSAM. HOMINES COMITIS MORITONIA. Sueinus filius Lesing debet xl. marcas argenti pro concordia inter eum et Comitem. Lesinus frater suus debet xxx. marcas argenti pro eadem concordia. Eduardus de Cardiner debet xl. marcas argenti pro eadem concordia. Ailsi filius Ulfi debet x]. marcas areouta pro eadem concordia. Rogerus filius Ranchil debet xxx. marcas argenti pro eadem concordia. , Osbertus filius Edmundi et Uctred frater suus debent xl. marcas argenti pro eadem concordia. Abbas de Everwic debet x. marcas argenti pro domibus et rebus quas Ermentruth et filius suus ei dederant in elemosina. Adam Murdac debet j. dextrum pro terra Radulfi Avunculi sui. Willelmus Maltravers debet M. marcas argenti Et c. libras ad dandum quibus Rex voluerit pro Uxore Hugonis de Laval cum tota terra Hugonis usque ad xv annos et post xv annos habere dotem et maritagium suum. Herbertus de Morevilla debet 1. marcas argenti ut sit quietus de custodia forestaria. Ricardus Guiz debet ij. dextros pro concessione terre, quam Hugo de Laval ei dedit. Thomas de Everwic filius Ulvieti debet j. fugatorem ut sit Aldermannus in Gilda Mercatorum de Everwic. Idem vicecomes [Bertrannus de Bullemer] reddit compotum de B 2 THE LANCASHIRE PIPE ROLLS. cee. et xxxvjm. argenti et vs. et vj.d. de minutis judicibus et juratoribus Comitatus de eisdem placitis. Et In perdonis ete. [inter alia]. In dominio Rogeri de Molbrai iiij.li. et xv.s. de Dreinis suis. Rogerus de Molbrai reddit compotum de c.m. argenti de eisdem placitis. In thesauro xx.li, Et In per- donis per breve Regis eidem Rogero, xl.m. argenti. Et eidem Rogero in dominicis maneriis suis vij.li. et xv.s. Et debet xij.li. et v.s. Lincoliescira. Robertus Greslet reddit compotum de xx.m. argenti ut rex juvet eum versus Comitem Moritoniz de quodam placito. Et de Ixm. argenti pro eadem conventione. In thesauro xvj.li. et j.m. argenti. Et debet lv.m. argenti. Et j.m. auri. . De firma, terre Rogeri de Molbrai. Et in liberatione j. militis et x. servientum et janitoris et vigilii de Castello de Burtona de Lanesdala xxj.li. et v.s. et x.d. NOTES ON THE PIPE ROLL OF 31 HENRY I. (MICH. 1129-mIcH. 1130). The Great Roll of the Exchequer, otherwise called the “Pipe Roll,” contains the annual accounts of the revenues of the crown, arranged under the heads of the several counties or honors, for the purpose of charging and discharging the Sheriffs and other persons rendering accounts of the revenues of the royal estates and other sources of revenue, such as fines, amercements, profits of lands, tenements, goods or chattels seized into the hands of the . crown, wardships, marriages, reliefs and various other casual profits. At this time Stephen, Count of Mortain and Boulogne, was lord of the Honor of Lancaster, by grant from King Henry; the crown had therefore no certain revenue from this source. Ata later period, when the honor came into the hands of the crown, the accounts of the revenue, both certain and casual, were yearly rendered by the Sheriff of the honor, at the annual Michaelmas audit at the Exchequer, when he obtained his discharge for all payments made on behalf of the crown. _ For a long period “ Lancaster” was not recognized as a county ; and for some years the account of the ferm of the honor was rendered by the Sheriff of Northumberland, Lancaster being generally incorporated with that county, occasionally with York- shire, and once with Buckinghamshire. Gradually the county proper was distinguished from the rest of the honor, by the terms ROLL OF 31 HENRY I. (1129-1130). 3 “infra comitatum” or “infra limam.” The full status of a county appears to have been attained in 1194, when King Richard took the Honor and County into his own hands and ejected his brother John, Count of Mortain. In this Roll, Bertram de Bulmer, Sheriff of Yorkshire, renders account of several sums of money due to the Treasury for concords made by certain persons, who were either Count Stephen’s thanes or tenants by serjeanty of land “between Ribble and Mersey,” upon a dispute between them and the Count, which had possibly been heard and determined in the Curia Regis. The names of two, Roger, son of Ravenkill and Ughtred, son of Edmund, occur among the names of thirty freemen, who viewed the boundary of Furness Fells some years later, upon the settlement of a dispute as to the division of Furness Fells between the abbot and monks of Furness and William de Lancaster. William Maltravers owes a thousand marks of silver and one hundred pounds to the Treasury, or to whomsoever the King might direct payment to be made, for the widow of Hugh de Laval and the lands of the said Hugh, during the term of fifteen years, and then to have the benefit of her dowry and marriage. This was the fief of Pontefract and Clitheroe, which Henry I had bestowed upon Hugh de Laval, after Robert de Lacy’s forfeiture in 1108. Upon the death of Hugh, about this time, the King granted this estate to William Maltravers, named above. In the year 1135 he was assassinated at Pontefract by a knight called Paganus, and having taken the cowl, died three days afterwards. That King Stephen restored the Honors of Pontefract and Clitheroe to Ibert de Lacy, is proved by a charter of pardon granted by the King to the men of Ibert de Lacy, of all forfeitures made after the death of King Henry until the King’s coronation, and par- ticularly for the marder of William Maltravers. This suggests that Ilbert had taken violent steps to recover his father’s English fiefs after King Henry’s death. Robert Grelley, lord of Manchester, had been engaged in a suit with Count Stephen, concerning lands in his Lincolnshire fief. He had promised the King 20 marks for his assistance against Count Stephen, and had presumably obtained a favourable judgment, which cost him 60 marks more. He paid £16 13s. 4d. on account, to the Treasury by the Sheriff of Lincolnshire, and at Michaelmas, 1130, owed the balance of £36 13s. 4d. and one mark of gold. B 2 4 THE LANCASHIRE PIPE ROLLS. Roger de Mowbray, heir to his father Nigel de Albini, was in ward to the King, and during his minority his estates were in the King’s hands. Out of the issues of these estates for the year, the Sheriff of Yorkshire claimed allowance of £21 5s. 10d. for the payment of one knight, ten serving men, one porter and one watchman, keeping the castle of Burton-in-Lonsdale, which then and long after was the caput of the Mowbray Fee in Ewecross Wapentake. Geoffrey de Clinton, the celebrated justiciar, had been in eyre in the year 1129 in many counties, including Yorkshire, and with his colleagues had held the famous “ Assize of Blythe.” The drenghs of Robert de Mowbray’s demesne lands had been amerced. for various offences and defaults; they were afterwards granted remission of £4 15s. of the total fines set upon them. Roger de Mowbray himself owed 100 marks; he had paid 30 marks into the Treasury, was pardoned the sum of 40 marks by the King’s writ and £7 15s. more, due from his demesne manors, and still owed the balance of £12 5s. MAG. ROT. PIP., 8 HENRY II. (1161-1162). (Rott No. 8. m. 12.) Hverwichescira, Idem vicecomes [Bertram de Bulemer] reddit Compotum de Danegeldo. In thesauro cli. et xxx.s. Et in perdonis per breve Regis: [cnter alia] Et Monachis de Sallea vj.s. et ixd. . . Et in Dominiis Comitis de Warenna — de Lancastra xj.li. et xvij.s.etv.d. Et inter Tinam et Tesam viij.li. et viij.s, Summa xxxiij.li. et xiij.s. et x.d. NOTES ON THE PIPE ROLL OF 8 HENRY II. (MICH. 1161-micu. 1162). Early in December, 1140, when King Stephen was in Lincoln- shire antagonizing the Empress Matilda, he granted by charter to Ranulph de Gernons, Earl of Chester, among other extensive possessions, all the land of Roger the Poictevin from Northampton to Scotland—except the land of Roger de Montbegon in Lincoln- shire—the Honor of Lancaster, and the land between Ribble and Mersey. By virtue of this grant Earl Ranulf shortly after granted several charters of confirmation to religious houses in Lancashire. Henry, Duke of Normandy,son of the Empress Matilda, had been elected sovereign at Winchester on April 8th, 1141. When, on ROLL OF 8 HENRY II. (1161-1152). 5 January 6th, 1153, he invaded England in pursuit of his claim to the crown, he deemed it expedient that there should be an under- standing between himself and the most powerful subject in the realm, the Earl of Chester. The result of negotiations between them was the Treaty of Devizes, confirmed by a charter dated circa March Ist, 1153, whereby the Duke confirmed large posses- sions both in England and Normandy to Earl Ranulf, and further- more gave and granted to him the whole honor of Count Roger the Poitevin, wherever the Earl had aught thereof. The Earl is generally supposed to have been poisoned soon afterwards, by William Peverel of Nottingham; for when, in November, 1153, the peace of Wallingford was concluded between King Stephen and the Duke, a charter of agreement was made between them, whereby, inter alia, it was provided that William, the King’s youngest son, Earl of Warren and Surrey in right of his wife, having done homage and fealty to Duke Henry, thereby re- nouncing any title he might have to the throne of England, should receive, by grant from the Duke, whatsoever in England and Normandy the King held before he attained to the crown, that is to say, the Counties of Mortain and Boulogne, and the Honor of Lancaster. In Bertram de Bulmer’s account of the Danegeld of Yorkshire, among the contributions pardoned to various abbeys and indi- viduals, occurs the sum of £11 17s. 5d. upon the Earl of Warren’s demesne lands of Lancaster, 7.e., of the Honor of Lancaster. The amount shows that the Earl held 1182 geldable hides of land in demesne in that honor, the levy being at the rate of 2s. the hide In July, August, and September, 1159, King Henry was besieging Toulouse, but circa September 26th, he broke up the siege. In the retreat died Earl Warren. Soon after whose death, c. 1159-1162, King Henry granted by charter to the bedesmen ot Montmorel, in the diocese of Avranches, for the soul of the Count whose body was buried there, ten marcates of land in Ickleton, County Cambridge, which Turold de Boreham, the late Count’s Seneschal, apportioned by the order of Reginald de Warren. In the year 1163 his widow, Isabel, married Hameline Plantagenet, natural son of Geoffrey Plantagenet, Earl of Anjou, and jure weoris, fifth Earl of Warren and Surrey. The Pipe Roll for the 10 Henry II (1163-1164) records the payment of £41 10s. 8d. out of the Ferm of London and Middlesex, for cloth (pannus) for the Countess of Warren, doubtless for her trousseau. 6 THE LANCASHIRE PIPE ROLLS. MAG. ROT. PIP., 11 HENRY II. (1164-1165). (Rott No. 11. m. 11, in dorso.) Everwichescira. Lancastre. Gaufridus de Valoniis reddit Compotum de firma de Lancastra de ce.li. In thesauro liberavit in ij. tallis. Et Quietus est. Idem reddit Compotum de liili. et xvj.s. et viij.d. de Exercitu: Walie. In thesauro xxxiiij.li. et iij.s. et iij.d. Et in perdonis per breve Regis x. militum qui fuerunt in Exercitu cum rege x. mare. Et Ricardo Pincerne viij. marce. Et Henrico de Laci v, marce. Et debet v. marcas. Et Idem reddit Compotum de Eodem debito. In thesauro xls. per Comitem Hugonem, pro Ernaldo Rufo. Et debet ij. marcas. NOTES ON THE PIPE ROLL OF 11 HENRY 1. (MicH. 1164-mrcuH. 1165). The history. of the honor, between the death of the Earl of Warren, and Michaelmas, 1164, is obscure; that it cannot have been in the King’s hands, is clear from the silence of the Pipe Rolls for those years, It is therefore possible that it was held by the Countess Isabel, until her marriage with Earl Hammeline, and that the King thereupon took it into his own hands, restoring instead the County of Norfolk and the Honor of Pevensey, which he had seized after the death of William, Earl of Warren. The Ferm of the Honor of Lancaster amounted to the sum of £200 numero, te. reckoned by tale, and not dealbated or pure (blanche) money. This sum was an estimate of the revenue which might be expected to arise from the King’s demesne lands, thane- lands, and other territories parcel of the honor. It consisted of various sums apportioned .on each item of the royal estate, some of which are revealed in the Testa de Nevil: for instance, £5 was yearly due from the town of Nottingham, and a like sum from the town of Derby, £13 from lands in Navenby, about £50 from the thane-lands of Lancashire. Many other items are revealed by the Pipe Rolls, when the King made grants out of his royal estate, for which the Sheriff claimed allowance. This sum of £200 the Sheriff stipulated to pay to the Treasury, in two sums: £80, due at Easter, and £120, due at Michaelmas each year ; any deficiency was carried over to the following year, as a debt against him, but allowance was made for all the payments which he had made during the year, by virtue of the King’s writ or mandate ROLL OF 11 HENRY IL. (1164-1165). 7 (breve Regis). The couuty ferm, or ferm of the honor, was always kept distinct from other details of casual or extraordinary revenue, and invariably appears first on the Pipe Roll. The extraordinary revenue varied greatly from year to year. It arose from eschaeted lands, felons’ goods and chattels, from aids and scutages, confir- mations of charters, writs of right to take action at law, offerings made for the King’s pardon or good will, or for the privilege of being heard before the King in the Curia Regis, the fines and amerciaments accruing from eyres of the Justices or forest eyres, and so forth. “Lancastra” appears this year under the heading of Yorkshire. Geoffrey de Valoines, a younger brother of Peter de Valoines, who held a large fief in the Counties of Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, and Essex, was the Sheriff of the honor this year. He paid the ferm into the Treasury without deduction, a somewhat unusual occurrence and one which suggests that the ferm had recently been fixed at the sum of £200. Certain entries in after years, point to the fact that he had acted as Seneschal of the honor to William de Warren. He held Brocton in County Leicester by grant from Albert Bussel and Farleton, and Cantsfield by grant from Adam de Montbegon. During the months of June and July, 1165, King Henry had been making preparations for a renewed attack upon Wales, of which there is ample evidence in the Pipe Rolls of this year. According to Alexander de Swereford, a third scutage for the army in Wales had been levied in the eighth year of Henry II. The references in the present Roll probably refer to that scutage, but the sum accounted for (£52 16s. 8d.) was too large to represent the levy at the rate of 1 mark on each knight’s fee, and probably included sums of money received from other individuals or corporate bodies by way of gift (donum). Several of the King’s tenants-in-chief had been with him in the army in Wales, and having performed military service were excused their quota by the King’s writ. The following allowances were made to the Sheriff on this account, viz., 10 marks to ten knights who had been in the army with the King; 8 marks to Richard le Boteler of Warrington, for eight knight’s fees held by him; 5 marks to Henry de Lacy for his fee of Clitheroe for five knight’s fees; leaving a balance due of 5 marks, which was later reduced to 2 marks by the receipt of 40s. by the hands of Hugh Bigod, Earl of Norfolk, on account of three fees held by Arnald le Ros (Hu/us) in Sussex, which this family held under the said Earl. 8 THE LANCASHIRE PIPE ROLLS. In the early part of the year 1166, at the second Council of Clarendon, the King’s writ was issued to all the barons and tenants- -in-chief throughout the kingdom, requiring them to certify the number of knights’ fees held “ de veteri feoffamento,” 7.2. those of which the tenants had been enfeoffed before the death of Henry I, the number and names of the tenants “de nevo feoffamento,” 2.¢., those who had been enfeoffed subsequent to that date, and the number of knights’ fees which they held in demesne; so that “if there were any who had not yet done allegiance to the King, and whose names were not yet entered on the King’s roll, they should do such allegiance before the first Sunday in Lent,” upon which day, being the 13th March that year, the writ was returnable. The Liber Niger and the Liber Rubeus of the Exchequer, which contain the various schedules returned in obedience to the King’s precepts, do not appear to contain any return from the tenants-in- chief of the Honor of Lancaster! However, the following list of knights’ fees of the Honor of Lancaster, held by tenants “infra comitatum ” is probably correct for this period :— Albert Grelley for the barony of Manchester ... 54 fees. Henry de Lacy __,, = Clitheroe ee SD os Richard fitz Eustace, Constable of Chester, for the barony of Widnes.. “3 Se A Gs Albert Bussel for the pais of Seen eae: Rg Richard le Boteler in right of his wife Beatrix, dau. and heir of Matthew de Vilars, for the barony of Warrington.. 7 ee Adam de Montbegon tee his foo i in Tottington and Bury sie ee ae Robert Banastre for his fea i in Makerfield ... 1 fee. William de Lancaster for his fee in Warton and Garstang ‘ 1 Adam de Molyneux for the fee a Sefton $ Richard, son of Roger, for his fee in Bryning, &e. 3 __,, Adam de Middleton for his fee in Middleton ... +4; 1 The Honor of Lancaster being a crown estate, the King would not make a return of the fees held of that honor. ROLL OF 12 uEnRy IL (1165-1166). 9 MAG. ROT. PIP., 12 HENRY II. (1165-1166). (Rott No. 12. m. 2, in dorso.) Buchingehamscira. Lancastra. Gaufridus de Valoniis reddit Compotum de cc.li. de firma de Lancastra. In thesauro liberavit in ij. tallis. | Et Quietus est. Hugo Plucher et Leon de Malniuers reddunt Compotum de ij. marcis de Exercitu, qui requirebantur in Honore de Lancastra. In thesauro liberaverunt. Et Quietus est (sic). Catallis suis habendis, qui requirebantur in Euerwicscira. In thesauro liberavit. Et Quietus est. NOTES ON THE PIPE ROLL OF 12 HENRY II. (MICH. 1165—MicH. 1166). LANCASTRA appears this year under Buckinghamshire. Geoffrey de Valoines vacated the office of Sheriff of the honor at Michaelmas, and rendered his account of the ferm of Lancaster for the past year. He paid £200 into the Treasury by two tallies, one for the Easter ferm of £80, and the other for the Michaelmas ferm of £120, and was quit. A balance of 2 marks had remained due, on account of the scutage, from the last account. Hugh Plucher and Leon de Malnvers pay this sum into the Treasury. This fee was the Manor of Holme, now Holme-Pierrepont, in the southern division of the Wapentake of Bingham, County Notts, and was part of the Domes- day fief of Roger de Busli, but it had passed either by eschaet and re-grant, or otherwise, to Leon de Malnvers, and was held as of the Honor of Lancaster. Walter de Toulouse paid £4 11s. to have restitution of his cattle. It was the balance of the sum of 100s. which he had offered for a writ of right to sue in the Curia Regis for the recovery of his cattle, which had probably been seized for some transgres- sion. He had previously paid 9s. as accounted for on the Pipe Roll of the previous year, under Yorkshire. The entry has no reference to Lancaster. 10 THE LANCASHIRE PIPE ROLLS. MAG. ROT. PIP., 18 HENRY II. (1166-1167). (Rott No. 13. m. 10, im dorso.) Norhumberiand. Lancastra. Willelmus de Vesci reddit Compotum de cc.li. de Honore de Lancastra. In thesauro c. et quater xx. et xiiij.li. et xiij.s. et iiij.d. Et Johanni Maleducto et Willelmo filio Martini ¢. et vj.s. et viij.d. per breve Comitis Legrecestrie, quando iverunt ad Lan- castram in servicio Regis. Et Quietus est. NOTES ON THE PIPE ROLL OF 13 HENRY II. (MICH. 1166-micH. 1167). William de Vesci, Sheriff of Northumberland from Michaelmas, 1157, to Easter, 1170, had taken the place of Geoffrey de Valoines as Sheriff of Lancaster, after Michaelmas the previous year. He was the son and heir of Eustace fitz John, Lord of Knaresborough, who had fallen in the ambuscade of Welshmen at Counsylth, near Basingwerk, in July, 1157, when King Henry was invading North Wales. His mother, Beatrix, was the daughter and heir of Yvo de Vesci, Baron of Malton and Alnwick; William de Vesci was therefore the half-brother of Richard fitz Eustace, Constable of Chester and Baron of Halton and Widnes. He paid £194 13s. 4d. into the Exchequer and claimed allow- ance for the balance, £5 6s. 8d., which he had paid by authority of a writ received from the Earl of Leicester, then Chief Justice of England, to John Mauduit and William fitz Martin when they went to Lancaster on the King’s service. In the year 1166, nearly every county in England was visited by Justices-in-Eyre, _ and it was doubtless in this capacity, that John Mauduit and William fitz Martin had visited Lancaster. The former undoubt- edly acied occasionally as Justiciar for the King, and was pro- bably connected with the Mauduits, who for two generations filled the post of Chamberlain to Kings Henry I and Henry II. ROLL OF 14 HENRY 1. (1167-1168). 11 MAG. ROT. PIP., 14 HENRY II. (1167-1168). (Rott No. 14. m. 22, in dorso.) Norhumbreland. Laneastra. Idem Vicecomes [Willielmus de Vesci] reddit Compotum de ec.li. de Honore de Lancastra. In thesauro c. et quater xx.li. et XXj.S. eX liij.d. Et in Operatione Novi Castelli super Tinam xviij.li. et xviij.s. et viij.d. Et Quietus est. Summa denariorum quos Vicecomes misit in Operatione Castelloram de Baenbure et Novi Castelli super Tinam, de firma Comitatus et de firma de Lancastra et de Placitis et Conven- tionibus: clj.li. per breve Ricardi de Luci et per visum Roberti de Stutevilla et Rogeri filii Ricardi. NOTES ON THE PIPE ROLL OF 14 HENRY II. (MICH. 116'7-micH. 1168). William de Vesci, the Sheriff of Northumberland, still con- tinues to render the account of the ferm of Lancaster,! and had paid the sum of £181 1s. 4d. into the Treasury. The balance, £18 18s. 8d., for which he claims allowance, had been expended in work upon the new Castle upon Tyne. About July, 1157, Malcolm, King of Scots, had surrendered Bamborough, the new Castle upon Tyne, and Carlisle Castle, to King Henry, and had done homage to him at Chester. Thereupon the King had given orders that these Castles should be strengthened and put into a fit state of defence, and during the two years ending at Michaelmas, 1168, work had been executed upon the Castles of Bamborough and Neweastle-upon-Tyne to the value of £151, under the superinten- dence and oversight of Robert de Stutevill, afterwards Sheriff of Yorkshire, and Roger fitz Richard of Warkworth. King Henry had fortified the Castle of “ Were” or Warkworth in the year 1158. The writ to direct the Sheriff to execute the work was issued by Richard de Lucy, who had been Justiciar since King Henry’s coronation. The sum expended had been met partly out of the ferm of the County of Northumberland and that of the Honor of Lancaster, and partly out of revenue which resulted from the Eyre of the Justices in 1166, but the detailed account of these receipts does not appear upon the Pipe Rolls for the years 1167 and 1168. 1 At the back of this rotulet at the foot, is the endorsement ‘ Lancasirz,” but in a later hand than that of the roll itself. 12 THE LANCASHIRE PIPE ROLLS. MAG. ROT. PIP., 15 HENRY II. (1168-1169). (Rott No. 15. m. 18, in dorso.) Norhumbreland. Lancastra. Idem Vicecomes [Willielmus de Vesci] reddit Compotum de ce.li. de Honore de Lancastra. In thesauro c. et quater xx. et vj.li. et xiij.s. et ilij.d. , Et in terris datis Willelmo de Valeinis xli. in Culfou. Et debet v. marcas. De Ausilio ad maritandam filiam Regis. Idem Vicecomes reddit Compotum de ij. marcis et dimidia de auxilio de Curtmel. In thesauro liberavit in ij. tallis. Et Quietus est. eodem auxilio. In thesauro liberaverunt in xxij. tallis. Et Quieti sunt. Robertus filius Henrici reddit Compotum de x. marcis de eodem auxilio. In thesauro v. marce. Et debet v. marcas. Idem vicecomes reddit Compotum de x.li. de auxilio de Prestona et de Schingeltona et de Rigbi et de Presoura et de Estona. In thesauro liberavit in viij. tallis. Et Quietus est. Uctredus de Schingeltona reddit Compotum de xx.li. de eodem auxilio. In thesauro viij.li. et vj.s. et viij.d. Et debet xj.li. et xilj.s. et iij.d. Idem vicecomes reddit Compotum de xj.li. et iij.s. et iiij.d. de auxilio de Derbi cum pertinentiis suis. In thesauro liberavit in xix, tallis. Et Quietus est. Idem vicecomes reddit Compotum de xxvj.li. et xiijs. et iiij.d. de auxilio Villarum in Lonesdele Wapentachio. In thesauro liber- avit in xv. tallis. Et Quietus est. Warinus serviens debet ij. marcas. Adam filius Bernulfi reddit Compotum de xx. marcis de eodem auxilio. In thesauro xxiiij.s. et viij.d. Et debet xijli. et ij.s. Orm de Hedoe reddit Compotum de x. marcis de eodem auxilio. In thesauro xiijs. et iiij.d. Et debet vj.li. Idem vicecomes reddit Compotum de xxviij.li. de auxilio de Machesfeld Wapentachio et de Lonesdale Wapentachio. In thes- auro liberavit in x. tallis. Et Quietus est. Idem vicecomes reddit Compotum de ij. marcis de auxilio de Crokeston in Legrecestriescira. In thesauro liberavit. Et Quietus est. ROLL OF 15 HENRY I. (1168-1169), 13 Idem vicecomes reddit Compotum de Ixvj.li. et xiij.s. et iiij.d. de Communi Assisa Comitatus de Lancastra, pro defaltis et miseri- cordiis. In thesauro 1xj.li. et viij.d. Et debet c. et xij.s. et viij.d. Hverwiescira, De auxilio ad maritandam filiam Regis. [inter alia] Henricus de Laci debet xiij-li. et vij.s. et vj.d. de novo feoffamento. Nova placita et nove conventiones. Ricardus de Rue r. C.de v.m. pro festinando jure suo contra Michaelem de Furneis, In th’ro. xj.s. Et deb. lv.s. et viij.d. NOTES ON THE PIPE ROLL OF 15 HENRY II. (MICH. 1168—micH. 1169). LANCASTER again occurs under NORTHUMBERLAND on the Pipe Roll of this year. The Sheriff, William de Vesci, renders his account of the ferm of the honor, and having paid £186 13s. 4d. into the Treasury, claims allowance for ten librates of land, which King Henry had given to William de Valoines in Culpho, in co. Suffolk, before Michaelmas, 1168. This grant diminished the ferm of the honor by the sum of £10, and for the future the Sheriff yearly claims allowance of this sum. These ten librates of land in Culpho were held by military service of the Honor of Lancaster, by the service of half a’ knight’s fee, and were part of the Domes- day fief of Roger of Poictou, in Sussex. William de Valoines afterwards gave the church of Culpho to the Abbey of Leystone, founded circa 1182 by Ranulf de Glanvill. The Sheriff owes upon balance the sum of 5 marks, which was carried forward to the next year’s account, as a debt due from him. In the year 1166, King Henry had negotiated a marriage for his eldest daughter Matilda with Henry, the Lion Duke of Saxony, and in the present year, 1168-9, the aid (awatliwm) on the said marriage was collected by the Sheriffs throughout England, upon the basis of 2 marks from each knight’s fee, and in the case of the crown lands, probably a sum assessed upon each town- ship; but there is no return of any contribution from the tenants by knights’ service of the Honor of Lancaster. Cartmel contributed 24 marks in 2 tallies. The men of Salford £14 10s. in 22 tallies. Robert, son of Henry, ancestor of the Lathom family, contributed 10 marks. 14 THE LANCASHIRE PIPE ROLLS. Preston, Singleton, Ribby, Preesall and Ashton, all in Amoun- derness, contributed £10 in 8 tallies. - 4 Ughtred de Singleton, sometimes called Ughtred son of Huck, rendered an account of £20, which may have been assessed upon the remainder of the royal estate in Amounderness. He paid _ £8 6s. 8d. on account, and owed £11 13s, 4d. The Hundred of West Derby with its members contributed £11 3s. 4d. in 19 tallies. The towns in Lonsdale Wapentake contributed £26 13s. 4d. in 15 tallies. Warin serviens or serjeant contributed 2 marks. Adam son of Bernulf [de Kellet], a tenant of Michael [le Fleming] de Furness in Urswick, rendered an account of 20 marks. He paid 24s. 8d. on account, and owed £12 2s, Orm de Haydock, probably the father of Alured of Ince, in Wigan parish, rendered an account of 10 marks. He paid 13s. 4d. and owed £6. The Wapentakes of Makerfield and Lonsdale contributed £28 in 10 tallies. Croxton, in Leicestershire, contributed 2 marks. William, Count of Boulogne, had been a benefactor to the Abbey of Croxton and had endowed it with lands there. There are good grounds for supposing that he was the founder of the abbey, for Willielmus Portarius, the reputed founder, did not obtain a footing here until some years later. The Sheriff renders an account of £66 13s, 4d. (100 marks), arising from a general Assize of the County of Lancaster, for defaults and amercements, whereby it appears that this sum was not the result of an Eyre of the Justices, but was a composition or general fine, assessed by competent persons, to discharge the county from liability on account of various negligences, purpres- tures and trespasses within the widely extended forest lands of Lancaster. The Sheriff paid £61 0s. 8d. into the Exchequer and owed £5 12s. 8d. on balance. YORKSHIRE PIPE ROLL. Henry de Lacy, Lord of Pontefract, contributed a sum to the Aid, based upon the number of knights’ fees of new feoffment which he possessed. Richard de Ros (?) had offered 5 marks that his suit against Michael de Furness might be expedited. He paid 11s. on account. ROLL OF 16 HENRY 11. (1169-1170). 15 MAG. ROT. PIP., 16 HENRY II. (1169-1170). (Rott No. 16. m. 6, in dorso.) Norhumbreland. Lancastra. Rogerus de Herleberga reddit Compotum de c. et xx.li. de firma Honoris de Lancastra de dimidio anno de termino Sancti Michaelis. In thesauro cli. et cs. Et in terris Datis Willelmo de Valeinis c.s. de dimidio anno. Et debet x.li. ; Willelmus de Vesci reddit Compotum de quater xx.li. de dimidio anno de termino Pasche. In thesauro IxxvJli. Et in Terris Datis Willelmo de Valeinis c.s. de dimidio anno. Et Quietus est. Idem Willelmus de Vesci reddit Compotum de v. marcis de veteri firma ejusdem Honoris. In thesauro liberavit. Et Quietus est. De Auxilio ad Maritandam filiam Regis. Robertus filius Henrici reddit Compotum de v. marcis de eodem auxilio. In thesauro liberavit. Et Quietus est. Uchtredus de Schingeltona debet xjli. et xiij.s. et itij.d. de ~ eodem auxilio. Warinus serviens reddit Compotum de ij.m. de eodem auxilio. In thesauro liberavit. Et Quietus est. Adam filius Bernulfi reddit Compotum de xij.li. et ij.s. de eodem auxilio. In thesauro xlij.s. Et debet xli. Orm de Heddoch reddit Compotum de vj.li. de eodem auxilio. In thesauro xls. Et debet 113j.11. Idem vicecomes debet c. et xij.s. et viij.d. de Communi assisa Comitatus de Lancastra pro defaltis et Misericordiis. Debita Legis de eodem’ Honore a tempore Galfridi de Valontis, per Breve Johannis Maldocti et Willelma filii Martini, et Rescriptum Willelmi de Veset. Michaelis de Furneis debet xx.li. de firma terre sue, per plegium Ricardi pincerne de x. marcis et Hugonis Norman de cs. et Ricardi de Winequic de cs. Albertus Buissel debet xviij. marcas et dimidiam. Adam de Munbegun debet Ixxv. marcas. Robertus filius Willelmi debet XXXv, marcas pro pace Regis habenda, per plegium Willelmi de 16 ' "THE LANCASHIRE PIPE ROLLS. Lancastra de v. marcis et Gospatri filii Orm de v. marcis et Willelmi de Vesci de x. marcis et Michaelis de Furnes de v. marcis et Rogeri filii Rauenkil’ de v. marcis et Adam filii Heiye de v. marcis. De Placitis Alani de Nevilla. Totus Comitatus de Lancastra debet cc, marcas ut visus foreste poneretur in respectum usque ad aliam reguardam forestz. Ricardus de Winequich debet xl. marcas pro catallis Willelmi de Neuilla, que ipse cepit super defensionem Regis et non defendit hoc in placito coram Justiciariis Regis. Ricardus de Moreuilla debet cc. mareas pro recto habendo de terra quam clamat cum filia Willelmi de Lancastra. NOTES ON THE PIPE ROLL OF 16 HENRY IL. (MICH. 1169-micH. 1170). At a great Court held in London at Easter, the Sheriffs throughout the country were removed from office by the King and a commission of enquiry issued to the Barons, whereby they were directed to take the oaths of all the Barons, Knights, and Freeholders of each county and to receive their evidence, as to the receipts of the Sheriffs and their servants, and all other special administra- tors of the royal demesne, to ascertain if the Sheriffs had justly enforced the Assize of Clarendon and had honestly collected the aid to marry the King’s daughter, the profits of the forests and other sources of royal income. The Sheriffs were afterwards acquitted, but none were replaced in their former office, and a blow was struck. at the local influence of the feudal lords by the appointment of many officers of the Exchequer and Curia Regis to the vacant Magistracies. William de Vesci quitted office as Sheriff of Lancaster as also of Northumberland, at Easter 1170, consequently he answers for the ferm of £80 only, due at the Easter Term. He paid £75 into the Treasury, took credit for 100s. as the half-year’s allowance for 10 librates of land recently granted to William de Valoines, and paid the arrears of 5 marks which had been brought over to his debit from the previous year’s account of the ferm of the honor, and so he was quit. Roger de Herleberg was his successor in office. He rendered his account of the ferm of £120 for the half-year ending at Michaelmas, paying £105 into the Treasury, taking credit for £5 on account of the before-mentioned grant, and owed upon balance the sum of £10 ROLL OF 16 HENRY I (1169-1170). 1y The arrears carried over from the previous year, and remaining due on account of the aid to marry the King’s daughter, are duly set out, the payments credited and the balances again carried forward. Reference to the visit of John Mauduit and William fitz Martin to Lancaster on the King’s business, occurred upon the Roll for the 13 Henry II. That visit was probably in connection with the assessment of the aid pur fille marier and probably included an enquiry into the administration of the royal forests of Lancaster, which covered a vast tract of country, more particularly in the Hundred of Lonsdale, where the forest precincts included many townships and extended almost to the very walls of Lancaster Castle. To fell timber, to convert pasture or waste into arable, to make any kind of enclosure, to erect edifices or dispose of the same within this territory, were offences against the oppressive Forest laws; but notwithstanding the wild and inaccessible nature of the’ country, there had undoubtedly been a gradual re-settlemert of the townships devastated after the Norman invasion and a considerable growth of population within the area described as Forest. The extension of the cultivated area and the erection of houses was the result, and although illegal, had been tacitly permitted all over the county by the Sheriff and Crown officers. But the reign of Henry II produced a greatly improved organization and adminis- tration of the laws throughout the country, and while eager to check the excesses and curtail the power of the feudatories, the King eagerly sought to swell the royal income by placing the control of the counties and the royal estates in the hands of ofticers of the Exchequer and Curia Regis, as Sheriffs, and organizing a regular and effective eyre of the Justices throughout the realm. The present roll bears witness to a stricter policy of adminis- tration. Sundry debts due to the King since the time when Geoffrey de Valoines became Sheriff in 1164, were brought to light and certified by the writ of John Mauduit and William fitz Martin and by the report of the late Sheriff. Michael de Furness held 203 carucates of land in Furness for a yearly rent of £10. He was in arrears to the extent of two years’ rent, and now finds the requisite sureties for payment, viz., Richard le Boteler for 10 marks, Hugh Norman (or Norris) for 100s. and Richard de Winwick for 100s. Albert Bussel, lord of Penwortham, owes 184 marks. Adam de Montbegon, lord of Hornby and of the fee of Middleton and Bury, owes 75 marks. C 18 THE LANCASHIRE PIPE ROLLS. Circa September, 1157, the King, at Woodstock, confirmed an agreement made between William fitz Gilbert and the monks of Furness. There are several Lancashire men among the witnesses,, and also Geoffrey de Valoines, who may at that time have occupied the position of Seneschal of Lancaster to William Count of Boulogne.. It is not improbable that the debts above referred to, had remained from the time when the said Count was in possession of the Honor of Lancaster. If the debts due from Albert Bussel and. Adam de Montbegon remained due on account of their reliefs, we should get 1155-1159 as the approximate date of the death of their predecessors, viz., Richard Bussel, the elder brother of Albert, and Roger de Montbegon, father of Adam named in this Roll. Richard Bussel was a benefactor to the Abbey of Croxton. Robert, son of William (see p. 25), owes 35 marks for the King’s pardon and finds sureties for payment, viz., William de Lancaster for 5 marks, Gospatric the son of Orm (ancestor of the Curweas of. Workington and cousin to William de Lancaster) for 5 marks, William de Vesci (Baron of Malton and Alnwick) for 10 marks, Michael de Furness for 5 marks, Roger son of Ravenkill for 5 marks, and Adam son of Helye for 5 marks. Alan de Nevill had held Pleas of the Forest in several counties, but in the County of Lancaster none were held, an assessment or composition of 200 marks being accepted from the whole county, in order that the View of the Forest might be put in respite until another Forest Regard.’ The peculiar conditions already referred to in a previous note, rendered it advisable to compound with the King’s Justiciar by the payment of a large sum, raiher than undergo a Regard of the Forest, and pay the penalties which would follow the disclosure of widespread trespasses before the Justices in Eyre. Some time during the years 1189-1194, John, Earl of Mortain, ‘granted by charter that the knights, thanes and freeholders dwelling within the forest of the Honor of Lancaster, should have licence to assart and pasture their own underwoods, and should be acquitted from the Forest Regard, and for this charter they gave 1 A View of the Forest, to be taken by the Regarders every third year, preceded the general eyre of the Forest held by the Justiciar, and no Justice Seat or Pleas could be held until this View had been taken. All offences against the Forest laws were first tried in the Swanimote, where the verderers were judges and the frecholders dwelling within the forest, owed suit and service; no judgment or punishme:.t followed there, but the presentinents were placed upon a roll to be produced at the General Eyre. ROLL OF 17 HENRY I. (1170-1171). 19 him the sum of £500. Which charter was confirmed by King John, after his accession to the throne, and likewise by King Henry IIL, in the thirteenth year of his reign. Richard de Winwick owes 40 marks for William de Nevill’s cattle, which he seized contrary to the King’s injunction, and put in no defence when impleaded before the King’s Justices. Richard de Morvill, the younger son of Simon de Morvill, lord of Burgh-on-Sands and Ishall, co. Cumberland, married Avicia, the daughter of William de Lancaster I! He offers the King 200 marks for a writ of right to sue for the lands which he claims in marriage with the said Avicia. This points to the fact that William de Lancaster I. was then dead and the action would be taken against the son, or if he was under age, against the guardians. It does not appear what particular lands Richard de Morvill obtained with his wife. In the year 1189-1190 he and his wife made a grant to the monks of Furness of land in Selside, co. York, held under de Mowbray, which grant was confirmed the following. year by their son and heir William de Morvill. MAG. ROT. PIP., 17 HENRY II. (1170-1171). (Rott No. 17. m. 3, in dovso.) Laneastra. Rogerus de Herleberga reddit Compotum de x.li. de veteri firma de Lancastra. Roberto Puherio et Madiho liberavit per breve Regis. Et Quietus est. Et Idem de ce.li. numero de Nova firma. In thesauro quater xx. et xv.li. et xij.s. numero. Et in Terris Datis Willelmo de Valeinis x.li. in Culeforda. Et Roberto Puherio et Madiho 1xvj.li. 1 William de Lancaster I. held one knight’s fee in Amounderness, Lonsdale, and Furness of the Honor of Lancaster. His Kendal fief, however, was held under Hugh de Morvill, lord of Westmorland and grantee in the year 1158 from King Henry of the Castle of Knaresborough and other estates in Yorkshire and West- morland. This Hugh, who was probably the uncle or possibly the brother of Simon de Morvill, lord of Burgh-on-Sands, was one of the four knights who assassinated Thomas 4 Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, in the year 1170, where- upon he lost all his estates and died soon after in the Holy Land. The whole County of Westmorland was granted to Philip de Valcines in 1170, when he paid £30 for his relief of four knights’ fees for the Barony of Apjieby, and two knights’ fees for the Barony of Kendal, of which latter estate William de Lancaster II. was mesne-tenant uncer him. A C oo 20 THE LANCASHIRE PIPE ROLLS. per breve Regis. Et in Operationibus ij. Castelloram ligneorum | mittendorum in Hybernia xiiijli. et xj.s. per breve Regis. Et debet xiij.li. et xvj.s. numero, qui remanserunt super terras quas Willelmus filius Walkelini et Nigellus de Greselea tenent. De Auxilio ad Maritandam filiam Regis. Uchtredus de Schingeltona debet xj.li. et xiij.s. et ilij.d. de eodem auxilio, Adam filius Bernulfi debet x.li. de eodem auxilio. . Orm de Heddoch’ debet iiij.li. de eodem auxilio. Idem vicecomes debet c. et xij.s. et viij.d. de Communi Assisa Comitatus de Lancastra pro defaltis et Misericordiis. Debita Regis de eodem Honore a tempore Galfridi de Valeinis per breve Johannis Malductt et Wiallelmi filic Martini et Re- seriptum Willelmi de Veset. Michaelis de Furneis debet xx.li. de firma terree sue per plegium: Ricardi Pincerne de x. marcis, et Hugonis Norman de cs. et. Ricardi de Winequic de cs. Albertus Buissel debet xviii. marcas et dimidiam. Adam de Munbegun debet lxxv. marcas. Robertus filius Willelmi debet XXXV. marcas pro pace Regis habenda per plegium Willelmi de Lancastra de v. marcis, et Gospatri filii Orm de v. marcis, et Willelmi de Vesci de x. marcis, et Michaelis de Furnes de v. imarcis, et Rogeri filii Rauenkil de v. marcis, et Ade filii Helye de v. marcis. De Placitis Alani de Nevilla. Totus Comitatus de Lancastra debet cc. marcas ut visus forest poneretur in respectum usque ad aliam reguardam forestee. Ricardus de Winequic debet xl marcas pro Catallis Willelmi de Nevilla que ipse cepit super prohibitionem Regis et hoc non negavit in placito corain Justiciariis Regis, Ricardus de Morevilla debet cc. marcas pro recto habendo de terra quam clamat cum filia Willelmi de Lancastra. Everutescira. Ricardus de Rue debet xxvij.s. et xj.d. pro festinando jure suo contra Michaelem de Furneis. De Placitis Alani de Neviila Junioris et Willelmt Basset. Abbas de Furneis reddit Compotum de ij. marcis pro fine duelli, In th’ro lib. Et Quietus est. ROLL OF 17 HENRY Ir. (1170-1171). 21 NOTES ON THE PIPE ROLL OF 17 HENRY I. (MIcH. 1170-—micu. 1171). The Sheriff first accounts for the sum of £10 which remained due from the previous year. He had paid it by authority of the King’s writ to two officials of the Crown: Robert Poer, afterwards the King s Marshal, and one Madihus, to whom a further sum of £66 had been paid under the King’s direction out of the current year’s ferm, doubtless in connection with the expenses of the Irish expedition. A further sum of £14 11s. has been expended upon the construction of two wooden towers to be dispatched into Ireland for siege purposes. The King sailed for Ireland from Milford Haven on October 16th, 1171, and the Pipe Rolls contain numerous references to the dispatch of stores, ships, and the Treasury for the army in Ireland. The King had granted nine librates of land, being the Manor of Stainsby in the Hundred of Scarsdale, co. Derby, before Michael- mas, 1170, to William fitz Walkeline, for one niais hawk yearly. This grant was afterwards confirmed by King Henry in December, 1174, when he was at Chivilli (Chevaillec). phainabye 3 was part of the Domesday fief of Roger of Poictou. The Sheriff also claims allowance for four librates and six- teen solidates of land in Drakelow, held by serjeanty. This is a reference to an antecedent grant for which he had _ previously neglected to claim allowance. Nigel de Gresley was the Domesday tenant, and his estates had been taken into the King’s hands after the rebellion of Roger of Belesme, in 1102-3. Drakelow was _ afterwards restored to him, not as a military fief however, but to be held as a petit serjeanty, by the yearly render of a bow without: string, a quiver, twelve arrows and a wooden chest, and at the date of this roll was held by Robert de Gresley, grandson of Nigel. In the Domesday Survey under Derbyshire, he is called Nigel de Stattord, and is returned as a tenant in capite of Drakelow. In the Staffordshire Survey, he is described as “ Nigellus,” being also returned as a tenant in capite of Thorpe (postea Thorpe Con- stantine), this being accounted for by the fact, that Roger of Poictou’s fief, (of which it was a member), had been temporarily taken into the King’s hands at the time of the Survey; but Thorpe was never restored, and there is no trace of the Gresleys having after- wards held any interest in it, although it continued to remain as parcel of the Honor of Lancaster. The Survey, however, has the following entry respecting Thorpe: “Hanc terram calumniatur Nicolaus (de Beauchamp, the lord of Chartley and Sheriff of co, 22 TIE LANCASHIRE PIPE ROLLS. Stafford) ad firmam Regis de Clifton”: Clifton being a King’s | Manor adjacent to Thorpe. The claim may have been based on orders to the Sheriff to take the lands of Roger of Poictou into the King’s hands, and the local jury may have misunderstood the grounds of the claim. Under Yorkshire an entry occurs, which shows that the Abbot of Furness had been in possession of some land to which his title was disputed. He had been impleaded, and had elected to defend the suit by duel.! MAG. ROT. PIP., 18 HENRY II. (1171-1172). (Rott No. 18. m. 9, in dorso.) Everwichsewra. Lancastra. Rogerus de Herleberga reddit Compotum de cc.li. numero de Firma de Lancastra. In thesauro clxxj.li. et xiij.s. numero. Et in Terris Datis Willelmo de Valeinis x.li. numero in Cule- forda. Et debet xvuj.li. et vj.s. De quibus xiijli. et xvj.s. re- manent super Willelmum filium Walkelini et super Nigellum de Greselea de hoc anno. Et de anno preterito xiijli. et xvj.s, qu remanserunt super eosdein. Idem reddit Compotum de lxviijli. et xvj.s. et v.d. de Scutagio Militum Honoris de Lancastra de exercitu Hiberniz de his quos ' The form of action by which land could be recovered in the twelfth century, where there was no contract between the parties, or special relationship, as in the case of a widow’s action for dower, or of an advowson, was as follows :—The plaintiff either sent a writ of right (breve de reclo tenendo) to the lord of whom the disputed land was held, bidding him do justice between them, or else served the tenant with a Precipe quod reddat, summoning him at once into the King’s Court. If the plaintiff was doubtful of obtaining justice in the Lord’s Court, the action could be carried into the County Court, or from thence into the Curia Regis. But a price had to be paid for licence to take action, hence the above entry. The procedure was very slow, and the action might remain in suspense for months, or even years. Ample opportunity of appearing and producing evidence was given, and an obstructive defendant might gain time by an essoin, pleading that he was ill in bed (essonia de malo lecii), or that he was stopped by floods or snow (essonia de malo veniendi). The tenant must be allowed to call to warranty the person by whose grant he claimed to hold, and he in turn might call in his warrantor. Hence long delays, a'beit that in the end this action decided the question of best right once and for ever. At this date proceedings by wager of battle were still in force, and when the defendant happened to have a good champion, he frequently elected to defend the suit by duel, rather than avail himself of the decision of the Courts, ROLL OF 18 HENRY I. (1171-1172). 23 invenire potuit. In thesauro ]j.li. et xvj.s. et v.d. Et in perdonis per breve Regis Randulfo de Glanvilla xx.s. Et debet xvj.li. Ucthredus de Schingelton reddit Compotum de xviij. marcis et dimidia de Auxilio ad Maritandam Filiam Regis. Et Adam filius” Bernulfi [reddit Compotum] de x.li. de eodem auxilio. Et Orm de Heddoch [reddit Compotum] de iiij.li. de eodem auxilio. In Per- donis per breve Regis Ipsi Uchtredo xviij. marcae et dimidia. Et Ipsi Ade xi. Et Ipsi Orm de Heddoch iiij.li, pro paupertate eorum et quia reddiderant in thesauro quum administrati fuerant. Et Quieti sunt. Idem Rogerus reddit Compotum de c. et xij.s. et viij.d. de Com- muni Assisa Comitatus de Lancastra. In thesauro Ixv.s. et viij.d. Et debet xlvij.s. Michaelis de Furneis debet xx.li. de veteri firma terre sue, per plegium Ricardi Pincerne de x. marcis et Hugonis Norman de cs. et Ricardi de Winequic de c.s. Albertus Buissel reddit Compotum de xij.li. et vj.s. et viij.d. In thesauro liberavit. Et Quietus Est. Adam de Munbegon reddit Compotum de Ixxv. marcis. In perdonis per breve Ricardi de Luci per breve Regis Johanni Malherbe 1.1i. Et Quietus est. Robertus filius Willelmi reddit Compotum de xxxv. marcis pro pace Regis habenda, per plegium Willelmi de Lancastra de v. marcis, et Gospatri fiii Orm de v. marcis, et Willelmi de Vesci de x. marcis, et Michaelis de Furnes de v. marcis, Et Rogeri filii Ravenkil de v. marcis et Ade ftilii Helie de v. marcis. In thesauro xiiij.li. et xiij.s. et iiij.d. Et in Donis per breve Regis Rogero Baconi et Henrico Pienu xls. Et debet vj-li. et xiij.s. et ilij.d., qui debent requiri de Willelmo de Vesci. De Placitis Alani de Nevilla. Totus Comitatus de Lancastra reddit Compotum de cc. marcis ut visus Forests poneretur in respectum usque ad aliam reguardam et xv.s. et xd. Ricardus de Winequic reddit Compotum de xl. marcis pro Catallis Willelmi de Nevilla que ipse cepit super prohibitionem Regis et hoc non negavit. In thesauro liberavit. Et Quietus est. Ricardus de Morevilla reddit Compotum de ce. marcis pro recto 24 THE LANCASHIRE PIPE ROLLS. habendo de terra quam clamat cum filia Willelmi de Lancastra. In thesauro quater xx. marcae. Et debet c. et xx. marcas. Ucthredus filius Hucce debet ij. marcas quas acceperat de Pas- nagio, Everwichscira. Nova Placita et Nove Conventiones De Scutagio Militum, qui nec abierunt In Hybernia nec milites nec denarios illuc miserwnt. Henricus de Laci r.c. de xliij.li. et xv.s. de Scutagio Militum de veteri feoffamento. In thesauro xxxviij.li. Et debet c et xv.s. Idem debet xxxj.li. et xvj.d. de Novo feoffamento. NOTES ON THE PIPE ROLL OF 18 HENRY IL. (MicH. 1171—-micu. 1172). As inthe account of the previous year’s ferm, the Sheriff treats the thirteen librates and sixteen solidates of land granted out of the royal estate, as a debt due from the grantees, and awaits the royal confirmation of the grant before claiming allowance for this reduction in the ferm of the honor. This year a Scutage of 20s. on each knight’s fee was levied for the war in Ireland. The Sheriff answers for £68 16s. 5d. for the scutage of sixty-eight fees, a half, a quarter, and the fourteenth part of a knight’s fee, of those held of the Honor of Lancaster, which he had been able to find. He paid into the Exchequer the sem due from fifty one knights’ fees, a half, a quarter, and the fourteenth part of a knight’s fee. Ranulf de Glanvill, the _ Justiciar, was excused his quota from one knight’s fee in Thorpe Bussel, co. Suffolk, which Albert (?) Bussel had given to Gutha (Edith ?), sister of the said Ranulph, in dower. It descended to Ranulf de Glauvill’s daughter Amabil, who married Ralph de Ardern, who afterwards enfeoffed Roger de Muriell in this fee. It had been part of the Domesday fief of Roger of Poictou. The Sheriff had still to account for the quota due from sixteen fees. The King excuses Ughtred de Singleton, Adam son of Bernulf, and Orm de Haydock, the arrears due from them for the aid pur jille marier, which had been carried over yearly since 1169, on account of their poverty and because they had paid into the~ Exchequer what they could, when they were in charge of the collection of the aid. Several payments have been recently made on account of arrears previously noted. The reference to Adam de Montbegon’s debt of 75 marks, which was apparently excused by Richard de ROLL OF 21 HENRY I. (1174-1175). 25 Lucy’s writ, is not very intelligible, except on the supposition that this sum had been paid to John Malherbe by the authority of the King’s writ, and that the Sheriff's responsibility in the matter had thereby terminated. Robert, son of William, had liquidated 25 marks of his arrears by a payment of 22 marks to the Exchequer and 3 marks by the King’s authority paid to Roger Bacon and Henry Pienu. The balance, 10 marks, was to be recovered from William de Vesci, the recently suspended Sheriff of the honor. Ughtred, son of Huck, whom I take to be the same individual previously described as Ughtred de Singleton, owes 2 marks which he had charged for the pannage of swine of the tenants in Single- ton. Under Yorkshire an entry discloses the number of knights’ fees held by Henry de Lacy of his fee of Pontefract, and upon which his Scutage in lieu of knight’s service in the campaign in Ireland was assessed. He had forty-four and three-quarter fees “de veteri feoffamento ” and thirty-one fees and the fifteenth part of a fee “de novo feoffamento.” The essence of the King’s enquiry in 1166 as to knight’s service lay in the fact that although the crown knew the amount of service due from each fief, as it had existed for a long period before 1166, it did not know the number of milites actually enfeoffed by each baron and his predecessors down to that date, with the number of servitia due from each such miles to the baron. As a result of the return of 1166, there was a large increase in the incidence of scutage ; in the case of Henry de Lacy’s Yorkshire fief amounting to nearly 70 per cent. MAG. ROT. PIP., 21 HENRY II. (1174-1175). (Rott No. 21. m. 2.) Laneastra de tribus annis. Rogerus de Herleberga reddit Compotum de iiijli. et x.s. de veteri firma de Lancastra de tercio anno. Et de xiij-li. et xvj.s. de eadem firma, que remanserunt super Willelmum filium Walkeline et. Nigellum de Greseleia de tercio anno. Et de xiij.li. et xvj.s. de veteri firma quarti anni quie remanserunt super eosdem. Summa xxxij.li. et ij.s. In thesauro Nichil. Et in terris datis Willelmo filio Walkeline xxij.li. et x.s. in Steinbia de duobus annis et dimidio per breve Regis, quas idem 26 THE LANCASHIRE PIPE ROLLS. Rogerus attulit de computandis sibi omnibus terris quas Rex dederat. Et Nigello de Greseleia ix.li. et xij.s. de duobus annis per idem breve. Et Quietus est. Et Idem [Rogerus reddit Compotum] de quater xx.li. de firma tercii anni de termino Paschae. In thesauro lxviij.Ji. et ij.s. Et in terris datis Willelmo de Valeiniis cs. in Culfo de dimidio anno. Et Willelmo filio Walkelini i1j.li. et x.s. de dimidio anno in Steinbia. Et Nigello de Greseleia xlviij.s. de dimidio anno in Drakelawa. Et Quietus est. Rannulfus de Glanuilla reddit Compotum de ec. et xx.li. de firma tercii anni de dimidio anno, de termino Sancti Michaelis. Et de quater xx.li. de firma anni preeteriti de termino Paschae. Summa ec.li. numero. In thesauro Nichil. Et in terris datis Willelmo de Valoniis x.li. in Culfo. Et Willelmo filio Walkeline ix.li. in Steinbia. Et Nigello de Grese- leia iiij.li. et xvj.s. in Drakelawa. Et Stephano de Saucheuilla x.li, [pro terris] quas habet hoc anno in Mendhama. Et in Defalta per werram Legrecestriz et Hamonis de Masci xlv.li. et xiij.s. et x.d.1 per breve Regis. Et debet c. et xx.li. et xiij.s. et ij.d. Idem Rannulfus et Radulfus filius Bernardi reddunt Compotum dec. et xx.li. de firma ejusdem anni preeteriti de termino Sancti Michaelis. In thesauro xxxix.li. et xij.d. per manum Radulfi. Et in terris datis que supra annotantur communiter eis compu- tatis xvj.li. et xviij.s. Et in defalta per predictam werram com- putatam ipsi Radulfo xij.li et x.s. per breve Regis. Et debet lili. et xj.s. de quibus xxxviij.li. et xv.s. eb viij.d. sunt super Rannulfum de Glanuillam quos ipse recepit in denariis. Et xij.li. et xv.s. et iiij.d. sunt in respectu super utrosque quousque inquisitio facta fuerit quantum quisque cepit de termino alterius. Idem Rannulfus debet x.li. quas recepit de Michaeli de Furncis de debito quod debebat Regi. Idem Rannulfus debet xij.li. et iij.d.? de Prisis et perquisitioni- bus et tallagiis Maneriorum ejusdem honoris de tempore werre: scilicet de Nauenebia terra Camararii de Tankeruilla de firma lxiiij.s. Et de firma de Walengeur quam Eustatius Cade tenuit xviij.s. eb viij.d. Et de Tallagio facto per Willelmum Basset de Nauenebia iiij.li. et xs. Et de Tallazio facto per eundem Willel- mum de Walengeur xxvij.s. et ij.d. Et xiij.s. et iij.d, de Blado 1 Sie, for xlv.li. et x.s, et x.d. ? Sic, for iiij.d. ROLL OF 21 HENRY I. (1172-1175). 27 de Walengeur vendito et xxj.s. de preeda capta in terra Hamonis de Masci. Summa tocius superioris debiti Rannulfi de Glanuilla tam de firma Lancastriee quam de aliis rebus supra annotatis c. et quater xxi. et xxix.s. et ij.d. Radulfus filius Bernardi reddit Compotum de ccli. de firma ejusdem honoris de hoc anno. In thesauro c. et lxvj.li. et itij.s. Et in terris datis Willelmo Valoniis xli.in Culfo. Et Willelmo filio Walkeline ix.li. in Steinnebia. Et Nigello de Greseleia iiij.li. et xvj.s. in Drakelawe. Et Stephano de Saucheuilla x.li. quas habet hoc anno in Mendhama. Et Quietus est. Idem [Radulfus] debet xlvij.s. de Communi assisa de Lancastra. Michaelis de Furneis reddit Compotum de xx.li. de veteri firma terre sue. In thesauro x.li. Et Rannulfo de Glanuilla xli. de quibus idem Rannulfus debet reddere Compotum. Et Quietus est. Willelunus de Vesci debet vj.li. et xiij.s. et iiij.d. de plegiis Roberti filii Willelmi qui debunt requiri in Euerwickscire. De Placitis Alani de Nevill. Idem Radulfus [filius Bernardi] reddit Compotum de ec. et iiij.li. et xv.s. et x.d. de Comitatu de Lancastria ut visus forestz poneretur in respectum usque ad aliam Reguardam. In thesauro xxxli. per manum ipsius Radulfii Et debet Ixxiiij.li, et xv.s. et x.d. Idem Comitatus debet quater xx. et xiij.li. et xiij.s. et iiij.d. de wastis et essartis et placitis Foreste per Alanum de Nevill et Robertum Mantel et Willelrum tilium Radulfi. - Ricardus de Moreuilla reddit Compotum de c. et quater xx. marcis pro recto habendo de terra quam clainat cum filia Willelmi de Lancastria. In thesauro liberavit. Et Quietus est. Uctredus filius Ucke debet ij. marcas, quas recuperavit de Pasnagio. NOTES ON THE PIPE ROLL OF 21 HENRY I. (MIcH. 1172—mucu. 1175). The accounts of the ferm of the Honor of Lancaster for the two years ending at Michaelmas, 1174, were not returned by the Sheriff until Michaelmas, 1175, no doubt owing to the rebellion of that portion of the baronage, which, as Professor Stubbs remarks, “ inherited the traditions of the Conquest and the ancient Norman spirit,” and had been awaiting a suitable opportunity to rebel 28 THE LANCASHIRE PIPE ROLLS. against King Henry, on account of his progressive measures for the curtailment of feudal power. ~ Roger de Herleberg quitted office at Easter, 1173, and at Michaelmas, 1175, he rendered his account of arrears: for the year 1170, £4 10s. ; for the year 1171, £13 16s. and for the year 1172, £13 16s.; total arrears £32 2s. The Sheriff had continued. to charge himself with the ferm of Stainsby for 2} years past, although the King had given it to Willam fitz Walkeline at Easter, 1170, and for the ferm of Drakelow for two years past, which had been given as a petit serjeanty by King Henry I to Nigel de Gresley, and was now held by the grandson of Nigel (see page 21). This was a matter of old account, which the Sheriff had overlooked and neglected to claim allowance for. At Michaelmas, 1172, he had received the King’s writ authorising the allowance of these sums. Afterwards they appear yearly in the account known as the Corpus Comatatus. So far his account had dealt with the ferm of the honor to Michaelmas, 1172. He therefore rendered his account for the ensuing half-year ending at Easter, 1173, when he quitted office, and was thereupon quit. Ranulf de Glanvill entered office at Easter, 1173, and held office during a year of great turmoil. In July the Justiciar,; Richard de Lucy, upon whom devolved the defence of the country in the King’s absence, besieged and took Leicester, but failed to take the castle which was held by the officers of Hugh Bigod, Earl of Norfolk, one of the leaders of the rebellion, In rendering his account for the year, Ranulf Glanvill was unable to pay anything to the Treasury, but is excused by the King’s writ the sum of £45 13s. 10d. (should be £45 10s. 10d.), wnich was not forth- coming on account of the war at Leicester, and by default of Hamon de Mascy, one of the Earl of Chester’s barons, who was on the side of the rebels. He owed £120 13s. 2d. upon balance for the ferm of the honor. The next year, 1174, Ranulf Glanvill took an active part in defeating and taking captive the King of Scots at Alnwick. Some time during the half-year ending at Michaelmas, he was succeeded in office hy Ralph fitz Bernard ; they were consequently associated in rendering an account of the sum of £120 due at that term. The sum of £16 18s. was allowed to them jointly on account of the royal grants ; £12 10s. was allowed to Ralph fitz Bernard on account of deficiency in the ferm by reason of the said ROLL OF 21 HENRY I. (1172-1175). 29 war; £39 1s. had been paid by him to the Treasury, and of the balance,—£51 11s, the sum of £38 15s. 8d. remained due from Ranulf Glanvill, which he had collected in pence (the general name of the issues of the honor), and £12 15s. 4d. remained due jointly, pending an enquiry as to the apportionment of the sums which the one had collected during the other’s term of office. During his term of office Ranulf Glanvill had received from Michael de Furness, the moiety of the debt due from him to the King, which has already been referred to; and certain issues of lands which had been taken into the King’s hands, perquisites of courts and taxes of manors parcel of the honor, belonging to the period of the war, amounting to the sum of £12 0s, 4d., of which details are given, viz. :— _ £3 4s., the ferm of Navenby, which had been the Chamber- lain of Tancarvill’s land. 18s. 8d., the ferm of Wellingore, which Eustace Cade held. _ £4 10s. for tallage assessed upon Navenby by William Basset. £1 1s. 4d. for tallage assessed upon Wellingore by the same. . 13s. 3d. for grain sold in Wellingore. £1 1s. for booty seized in Hamon de Mascy’s land. William de Tancarvill was the son of Rabel de Tancarvill, Chamberlain of Normandy, and according to Benedictus (Vol. L, p. 45) he was one of Prince Henny partisans in the rebellion of 1173. Eustace Cade also appears to have taken part in the rebellion against the King, and so to have forfeited his lands in Wellingore and Navenby. In-1163-4 the King had granted to Eustace, son of William Cade, ten librates of land in Navenby, formerly part of Durand Malet’s Domesday fief, which having escheated to the crown, had been incorporated in the Honor of Lancaster of Henry I. Eustace Cade had enfeoffed William de Tancarvill in a part of the estate lying in Navenby. After this forfeiture the King used to receive £13 yearly from Navenby. The whole of Ranulf Glanvill’s indehtedness amounted te £181 9s. 2d. The King afterwards excused him the whole sum. The ferm of the honor for the current year ending at Michaelmas, 1175, remained to be accounted for by the new Sheriff, Ralph titz Bernard, Upon the termination of the rebellion and the 30 THE LANCASHIRE PIPE ROLLS. restoration of order, it became possible for the Sheriff to collect the ferm of the honor, and he was able to pay the whole balance into the Treasury, after claiming allowance for £23 16s. reduction of the ferm by the royal grants previously noted, and a further reduction of £10 on account of ten librates of land granted to Stephen de Saukevill in Mendham, County Suffolk. This had been part of the Domesday fief of Roger of Poictou. Afterwards Roger de Huntingfield held Mendham for one fee by knight’s service. It is noteworthy, in reference to the rebellion of the years 1173-4, that King Henry’s success was chiefly due to the manner in which the people, and notably those of Yorkshire, supported his cause, testifying to the constitutional hold which the King had on the body of the nation. The Kino’s clemency was remarkable. He did not take re- - venge upon his enemies by executions or wholesale confiscations, but converted his enemies to friendship by his mercy. As an example, the Staffordshire Pipe Roll for the current year shows that Hamon de Mascy obtained the King’s pardon and goodwill and recovered his estate, by paying a fine vf 300 marks, 10 hounds, and 10 hawks. Only one of the remaining entries requires notice, the others having already been -under observation. In the notes upon the Pipe Roll for the year 1169-70, it was seen that no View of the Forests had been lately held in the County of Lancaster, and that the county had escaped the consequences of the holding of Forest Pleas by a composition of 200 marks. Since then, however, Pleas of the Forest had been held by Alan de Nevill, the Forest Justice, and his associates, Robert Mantel and William fitz Ralph, who had imposed fines amounting to £93 13s. 4d., for waste committed within the forests in the cutting down of timber or underwood, and for assarts.t MAG. ROT. PIP., 22 HENRY IT. (1175-1176). (Rott No. 22. m. 6, in dorso.) Lancastra. Randulfus de Glanuilla debet Ij.li. et xj.s. de veteri firma honoris de Lancastra de anno preterito de quibus inquisitio facta? erat facienda. In thesauro [nichil]. —— ) Waste of the forest consisted in cutting down trees or underwood which might grow again; assar¢ was plucking them up by the roots to make arable, meow, or pasture land, and so destroying them for ever. * Underlined for cancellation. ROLL OF 22 HENRY II. (1175-1176). 31 Radulfus filius Bernardi reddit Compotum de ccli. de firma ejusdem honoris de hoc anno. In thesauro c. et 1xj.li. et iiij.s. Et in terris datis Willelmo de Valoniis xi. in Culfo. Et Willelmo filio Walkeline ix.li. in Stainisbia. Et Nigello de x.li. quas habuit hoc anno in Mendham. Et Engelramo Portario et Rogero de Sancto Albino cs. in Crokeston de quarta parte anni per breve Regis. Et Quietus est. Idem Radulfus reddit Compotum de vij.s. de firma de Mertona terra exeacta de feodo Peverelli de hoc anno. In thesauro liberavit. Et Quietus est. Idem [Radulfus] reddit Compotum de xlvij.s. de Communi assisa Comitatus de Lancastrie In thesauro liberavit. Et Quietus est. Willelmus de Vesci reddit Compotum de vj.li. et xiij.s. et iiij.d. pro plegiis Roberti filii Willelmi. In thesauro lxvj.s. et viij.d. Et debet lxvj.s. et viij.d., qui debent requiri in Euerwickscira. De Placitis Alani de Nevill. Comitatu de Lancastriz ut Reguarda Foreste ponatur in respect- um usque ad aliam reguardam. In thesauro 1xxjli. et xd. Et debet Ixxv.s. Idem reddit Compotum de quater xx. et xiij.li. et xiij.s. et iiij.d. de Wastis et Essartis et Placitis Forestae per Alanum de Nevill et Robertum Mantell et Willelmum filium Radulfi. In thesauro liberavit. Et Quietus est. Huchtredus filius Ucke reddit Compotum de ij. marcis quas receperat de Pasnagio. In thesauro liberavit. Et Quietus est. Ricardus filius Rogeri reddit Compotum de v. marcis ut Justiciarii inquirant veritatem de Karkebi, quam tenet de Con- stabulario Cestriae. In thesauro liberavit. Et Quietus est. Walterus Barate de Preston reddit Compotum de iiij. marcis. quia defecerat de appellatione sua coram Justiciariis. In thesauro liberavit. Et Quietus est. Gilbertus filius Waldevii reddit Compotum de ccec.li. ut Rex remittat ei utlagariam. In thesauro]li. Et debet ceclli, Huchtredus filius Ucke reddit Compotum de v. marcis pro habenda warantisatione Regis de dono Gaufridi de Valoigniis. In thesauro ij. marca et dimidia. Et debet ij. marcas et dimidiam., 32 THE LANCASHIRE PIPE ROLLS. Idem Huchtredus reddit Compotum de c.s. ut possit dare aliam filiam Roberti filii Renuardi. In thesauro ls. Et debet 1s. Randulfus de Glanuilla debet c. et xx.li et xiij.s. et ij.d. de veteri firma ejusdem honoris. Idem debet x.li. quas recepit de Michaeli de Furneis de debito quod debebat Regi. Idem debet xij.li. et iiij.d. de prisis et perquisitionibus et talla- giis Maneriorum ejusdem honoris de tempore were, quorum particule annotantur in Rotulo xxj.m° . [Under Yorkshire, in a list of amerciaments for pleas heard before the Justices in Eyre. m. 8, dorso.] Tomas de Cliderhou reddit Compotum de xls. pro assisa infracta. In thesauro xx.s. Et debet xx.s. NOTES ON THE PIPE ROLL OF 22 HENRY IL. (MICH. 1175-mrcu. 1176). The only new item in the account of the ferm of the county, is the grant of twenty librates of land in Croxton Keyrial, in Leicestershire to Engeran le Porter and Roger de St. Aubin about the end of June, 1176. King Henry made this grant of two parts of Croxton and of Sedgebrook, in exchange for Corsham and Conington. It is evident froma the date of this grant, that William, Earl of Boulogne, was the founder of the Abbey of Premonstratensian Canons at Croxton, and that William le Porter, son of the above grantee, was not the founder as stated by Tanner, and repeated by Dugdale on his authority, but only a very substantial benefac- tor at a later period. Margery de St. Aubin and Wymer (?) her son were also benefactors. See Dugdale’s Monasticon, Vol. VL, p. 876-7; where there is an account of this manor, erroneously described as of the Honor of Eye, through various possessors, —Hubert de Burgh among others—until King John’s grant to Bertram de Kyriall, who probably gave the township its distinctive name. Richard, son of Roger, lord of Lytham and Bryning, held one- fourth part of a knight’s fee in Argar Meles of the fief of Penwor- tham, Appurtenant to this fee were Simonswood and Kirkby, which had been afforested and put within fence after the corona- tion of King Henry. Richard, son of Roger, offered the sum of 5 marks that the Justiciars might be directed to enquire the truth concerning the said Richard’s estate in Kirkby. It had been taken into the King’s hands, because he had married his daughter ROLL OF 22 HENRY I. (1175-1176), 33 Matilda to Robert de Stockport, without the King’s licence. The result of the enquiry is recorded hereafter in the roll of 26 Henry II. Walter Barat of Preston discharged a debt of 4 marks which he had incurred in withdrawing from his appeal before the Justices. An appeal—literally the calling someone before the Justices—might be of various kinds, as of homicide, of wounding, of imprisonment, of robbery, of arson, or of larceny. The appellor or accuser could not withdraw at his own will; it was the privilege of the King to dispense justice, and anyone wishing to withdraw must fine with the King or his representatives, the Justices, for permission to do so. . Gilbert, son of Waltheof, had been outlawed. The reason is not disclosed, but the rebellion of 1173-4 offers sufficient grounds, in the absence of any other evidence, for the supposition that le had taken part against the King with the rebellious barons. The magnitude of the fine which he offered for remission of sentence of outlawry, and restitution of his office and lands, is explained by the fact that he held by inheritance the otfice of Master Sergeant of the Wapentake of West Derby, and lands in Walton, Waver- tree, and Newsham by grand serjeanty, conferred upon his father Waltheof, by William, Count of Boulogne, Mortain, and Warren. Henry de Walton afterwards obtained from King John a confir- mation of the said lands and office, previously confirmed to his father Gilbert, son of Waltheof, when John was Count of Mortain and Boulogne. He also obtained the restitution of an estate at Chesterton in co. Stafford, given by King Henry to the said Waltheof circa 1155-1157, which Gilbert de Walton had forfeited about this time (Pipe Roll 1 John). A similar instance of a heavy fine occurs in the Westmorland Pipe Roll of 22 Henry II., when Gospatric, son of Orm, paid a fine of 500 marks for having potrendersd Appleby Castle to William the Lion, King of Scotland, during the Scotch invasion of 1174, Ughtred, son of Huck, ancestor of the family of Singleton, held one carucate of land in Broughton by grant from William, Count of Boulogne, Mortain, and Warren. He is here recorded as offering 5 marks for the King’s warranty of land given to him by Geoffrey de Valoines. It may be, therefore, that William de Warren’s charter was merely confirmatory of Geoffrey’s grant, There is, however, in this entry some confirmation of the supposition that Geoffrey de Valoines had been Earl Warren’s Seneschal, and that the “debita Regis” previously referred to (page 15) were actually b 34 THE LANCASHIRE PIPE ROLLS. arrears, which had remained unpaid from the time when Earl Warren was lord of the Honor of Lancaster. This Ughtred is sometimes called Ughtred de Singleton, and it is probable that he had a grant of half a carucate of land in Singleton, from William, Count of Boulogne, to hold by grand serjeanty of the Wapentake of Amounderness, which office and land certainly descended by inheritance to his grandson, Alan de Singleton, who died cirea 29 Henry JII. He offered 100s. that he might have the marriage of another daughter of Robert, son of Reinward, whose heirs were in ward to the King. This Robert, son of Reinward, was a nephew of Richard (fitz Warin) Bussel, and was one of the witnesses to the latter’s grant to the monks of Evesham, of a fourth part of his fishing of Penwortham. MAG. ROT. PIP., 23 HENRICI II. (1176-1177). (RoLL No. 23. m. 5; dorso.) Norhumberland, _ Lancastra. Radulfus filius Bernardi reddit Compotum de ce.li. de firma ejusdem Honoris. In thesauro ce. et xlvj.li. et iiijs. Et in terris datis Willelmo de Valeinis xi. in Culfo. Et Willelmo filio Walkeline ixli. in Stainisbeia. Et Nigello de Greselea iiij.li. et xvj.s. in Drakelawa. Et Stephano de Saukeuilla x.li. in Mend- hama. Et Engelrano Portario et Rogero de Sancto Albino xx.li. in Crokeston. - Et Quietus est. Randulfus de Glanuilla reddit Compotum de lili. et xj.s. de veteri firma ejusdem Honoris de tercio anno. Et dec. et xx.li. et xiij.s. et ij.d. de anno preterito. Et de xi. quas habuit de Michaele de Furneis. Et de xij.li. et iiij.d. de perquisicionibus et tallagiis ejusdem honoris. Summa ec. et quater xx. et xiiij.li. et quater xx. et xilij.li. et ilij.s. et vj.d. Et Quietus est. Idem Radulfus [filius Bernardi] reddit Compotum de vj.s. et ix.d. de firma de Mereton terra exeacta de hoc anno. In thesauro liberavit. Et Quietus est. Willelmus de Vesci debet lxvj.s. et viij.d. pro plegio Roberti filii Willelmi. Sed summoniendus est in Euerwickscire.! 1 (Under Yorkshire. m,6. Chancellor's Antegraph.) De Misericordia Ree’ pro foresta. [Willelmus] de Vesci r.c. de cli. pro eodem. In perdonis per breve Regis Ipsi Wille!mo c.li,—E. Q. E. ROLL OF 23 HENRY II. (1176-1177). 35 Idem Radulfus reddit Compotum de Ixxv.s. de Comitatu de Lancastra de misericcrdia. In thesauro liberavit. Et Quietus est. Gilbertus filius Waldeuii reddit Compotum de ccc. et 1li. ut Rex remittat ei utlagariam. In thesauro quater xxi, Et debet ce, et Ixx.li. Hucthredus filius Vkke reddit Compotum de ij. marcis et dimidia pro habenda Warantisia Regis de dono Gaufridi de Valoignis. In thesauro liberavit. Et Quietus est. Idem Huchtredus reddit Compotum de ls. ut possit dare! aliam filiam Roberti filii Renuardi2 In thesauro liberavit. _ Et Quietus est. De Auxilio villarum et hominum’ ejusdem honoris per Willelmum jilium Radulfi et Willelmum Basset et Michaelem Belet. Idem Radulfus reddit Compotum de xxxviij. marcis et iij.s. et liij.d. de Auxilio ejusdem honoris de Lancastra. In thesauro xxv.li. et iij.s. et iiij.d. Et debet dimidiam marcam. Idem Radulfus reddit Compotum de XV]. li. et x.s. de Auxilio de Preston. In thesauro xv.li. et xiij.s..et viijd. Et debet xvj.s. et iiij.d. Idem Radulfus reddit Compotum de ij. marcis et dimidia de Auxilio de Torp. In thesauro xvij.s. et. ix.d. Et debet xv.s. et vij.d. Idem Radulfus reddit Compotum de Ixxij. marcis et dimidia de auxilio Teinorum et Drengorum. Jn thesauro xlvj-li. et vj.s. et viij.d. Et debet xls. Idem Radulfus reddit Compotum de dimidia marca de auxilio de Slina. Et de j. marca de Auxilio de Ouerton. Et de x. marcis de auxilio de Hest. Kt de j. marca de auxilio de Oxicliua. Et de j. marca de Auxilio de Pressora. Et de xxx.s, de auxilio de Hamelton. Et de dimidia marca de auxilio de Steinola. Et de v. marcis de auxilio de Singelton. Et de xxxiiij.s. et viij.d. [de auxilio] de Westderbi. Et de jj. marcis de auxilio de Hales. Et de xxxvj.s. et viij.d. de auxilio de Fornebia. Et de xxxvj.s. et viij.d. de Crossebi. Et de j. marca de auxilio de Wauertrea. Et de iij. marcis et dimidia de auxilio de Waleton. Et [de] dimidia marca [de auxilio] de Tingwella. 1“ dare in uxorem,” Chancelior’s Antegraph, 2“ Reinardi,” C. A, 3 ¢t hominum ” omitted in C. 4, dp2 36 THE LANCASHIRE PIPE ROLLS. Et de j. marca de auxilio de Liderlanda. Et de iij. marcis et dimidia de auxilio de Niweton. Et de j. marca de auxilio de Salford. Et de dimidia marca de auxilio de Burton. Et de ij. marcis de auxilio de Ordeshala. Et de ij. marcis de auxilio de Snoreswurda. Et de dimidia marca de auxilio de Cherleton. Et de j. marca de auxilio de Flixton. Et de dimidia marca de auxilio de Clifton. Et de ix. marcis de auxilio de Cartmel. Summa xxxviij.li. et iiij.s. et vilj.d. In thesauro liberavit in xxv. tallis. Et Quietus est. NOTES ON THE PIPE ROLL OF 23 HENRY II. (MIcH. 1176-micu. 1177). Ranulph Glanvill’s various debts, amounting to a total sum of £194 4s. 6d., are again particularized, and the whole sum pardoned by the authority of the King’s writ. Doubtless he was able to prove that he had been at great expense, in raising the forces with which he materially contributed to the defeat and capture of William, King of Scots, at Alnwick in July, 1174. There had been an escheat of land to the crown before Michael- mas, 1175, probably three carucates, in the Manor of Marton. At this period the towns of Ashton (near Preston), Great Marton, and Blackrod were in the King’s hands, as part of the Honor of Peverel, which had been taken into the King’s hands when William Peverel, of Nottingham, forfeited his estates for poisoning Ranulph, Earl of Chester. Great Marton, however, descended to the family of Ferrers, by the marriage of William Ferrers with Margaret, daughter and heir of the said William Peverel, and had recently been taken into the King’s hands on account of Robert Ferrers’ participation in the recent rebellion of the Barons. It was afterwards included in the grant of Amounderness to Theobald Walter by Richard I. in April, 1194. King John, when he was Count of Mortain, granted Blackrod to Hugh le Norris for his homage and service, and the render of 20s. yearly; and Ashton to Arthur, or Arctur de Ashton in free thanage by the service of 10s. yearly. This year, in anticipation of a great expedition to Normandy, King Henry levied an aid (au«iliwm) or tallage upon his royal demesnes and upon the lands held in thanage, drengage, and at fee farm. The assessors were William fitz Ralph, William Basset, and Michael Belet, of whom the first two were Justiciars, appointed by the Statute of Northampton, held there January 26th, 1176, to ROLL OF 24 HENRY I. (1177-1178). 37. go on the circuit of the Counties of Lincoln, Notts., Derby, Stafford, Warwick, Northants., and Leicester, together with Hugh de Gun- devill. / The assessment of 38} marks had been made upon the royal demesnes “ extra comitatum,” and possibly upon lands held at fee farm, lying within the Honor in other counties. The town of Preston was assessed at £16 10s.,a sum which points to the importance of the place even at this early date. A few years later the King made it a free borough. Thorpe was a manor lying near Bretherton, and was an escheat from the Barony of Penwortham. The thanes and drenghs held about one hundred carucates of land, yielding about £33 yearly, or one-sixth of the whole ferm of the county; they were assessed at 723 marks. The Roll supplies a full list of the royal demesnes in Lanca- shire at this time, which—excluding the town of Preston and the escheated manor of Thorp—numbered twenty-five manors with their hamlets, having an effective outfit of fifty-eight and a-half caruce or plough teams, a breeding stock of cattle to maintain this number of teams, and pigs and sheep sufficient to provide subsis- tence for the population engaged in tilling the royal estate. The Aid was levied at the rate of 1 mark for each caruca. The thanes and drenghs apparently contributed to the Aid upon a lower basis of assessment. The total aid from the Honor amounted to £130 4s. 8d. MAG. ROT. PIP., 24 HENRICI IL (1177-1178). (Rout No. 24. m. 3, in dorso.) Lancastra. Radulfus filius Bernardi reddit Compotum de cc.li. de firma ejusdem honoris. In thesauro c. et xxxvli et vs. et iij.d. numero. Et in terris datis Willelmo de Valeinis x.li. in Culfho. Et Willelmo filio Walkeline ix.li. in Stainesbeia. Et Nigello de Greselea iiij.li. et xvj.s. in Drakelawa. Et Stephano de Saukeuilla x.li. in Mendhama. Et Engelrano Portario et Rogero de Sancto Albino xx.li. in Crokeston. Et debet x.li. et xviij.s. et viij.d. Idem Radulfus rc. de x.s. de firma de Mereton. In th’ro lib E. Q. E. 38 - THE LANCASHIRE PIPE ROLLS. Gilbertus filius Waldeuii r.c. de cc. et 1xx.li. ut Rex remittat ei utlagariam. In th’ro quater xx.et ix.i. et xj.s. etijd. Scilicet per manum Radulfi xxxix.li. et xj.s. et ij.d. Et per manum Vicecomitis de Euerchscire li. Et debet c. et quater xx.li. et viij.s. et x.d. De auxilio villarum ejusdem honoris per Willelmum filium Radulfi et Socios suos. Idem Radulfus debet dimidiam marcam de auxilio de Lan- castra. Idem Radulfus r.c. de xvj.s. et iiij.d. de auxilio de Preston. In th’ro vj.s. et viij.d. Et debet ix.s. et viij.d. Idem Radulfus r.c. de xv.s. et vij.d. de auxilio de Torp. In th’ro lib’. E. Q. E. Idem Radulfus debet xl.s. de auxilio Teinorum et Drengorum. De Placitis Tome filti Bernardi et Sociorum ejus. Idem Radulfus rc. de Ixvj.li. et xiij.s. et iiij.d. pro respectu habendo de Reguarda forestae. In th’ro lib. E. Q. E. Robertus Archidecanus de Cestria debet cs. de misericordia pro foresta. Idem Radulfus rc. de jm. de misericordia Hunfridi clerici fratris uxoris Alberti Buissel pro foresta. Et de j.m. de Jordano Decano de Mammecestra pro eodem. Et de jm. de Stephano Clerico de Waleton pro eodem. Et de j.m. de Ricardo Clerico de Prestecota pro eodem. Et de dimidia m. de Adama presbytero pro eodem. Et de j.m. de Roberto Presbytero de Chillewelle. Et de dimidia m. de Adama Clerico de Mieles pro eodem. Et de j.m. de Adama Decano de Almundernesse pro eodem. Et de j.m. de Elya filio Lessi pro eodem. Et de dimidia m. de Galfrido de Langeton pro eodem. Et de dimidia m. de Ricardo filio Henrici pro eodem. Et de dimidia m. de Ricardo de Pierrepunt pro eodem. Et de iiij.s. de Siwardo Stanesdis pro eodem. Et de dimidia m. de Rogero Pincerna pro defalta. Et de dimidia m. de Johanne filio Turstani pro eodem. Et de dimidia m. de Matheo tilio Willelmi pro eodem. Summa vij.li. et x.s. et viij.d. In th’ro liberavit in xvj. tallis. E. QE. NOTES ON THE PIPE ROLL OF 24 HENRY II. (MICH. 1177—MIcH. 1178). In the account of the Corpus Cométatus the usual routine entries occur, and various payments are made on account of the debts previously noted. ROLL OF 24 HENRY UL. (1177-1178). 39 Thomas fitz Bernard, the Forest Justice, had been in Eyre of the forests during the fiscal year inthis county. He again accepts a composition—this time of 100 marks—from the knights and others dwelling within the forests, in order that they might have respite from the next View of the Forest. In the year 1170 the county paid a composition of 200 marks for respite. The names of a number of the secular clergy and other per- sons holding lands in the Hundreds of Leyland, West Derby, and Salford occur as owing various sums of money for fines imposed upon them by the Forest Justices for waste or assarts made within the precincts of the forest in those hundreds. Robert, Archdeacon of Chester, owes 100s. “ pro foresta.” His name does not appear in the list of archdeacons given in the History of Cheshire, Vol. I.,p. 113. His fine remained as a debt npon many successive Pipe Rolls, from which it would appear that he had no land within the Honor. His offence may have been that of felling timber without licence. If Albert Bussel was still alive he must have been a very old man. His wife's name was Leticia. Her brother Humphrey, clericus, was fined 1 m. “ pro foresta.” Jordan; dean of Manchester ; Stephen, clericus of the church of Walton on the Hill; Richard, clericus of the church of Prescot ; Adam, presbyter ; Robert, presbyter of Childwall; Adam, elericus of the church of North Meols, and Adam, dean of Kirkham in Amounderness, were all fined “ pro foresta.” Geoffrey de Longton was a free tenant of Albert Bussel’s in Leyland and Longton. His son Robert, son of Geoffrey, is named in Hugo Bussel’s charter of confirmation of the grants made by his grandfather, uncle and father, to the Abbey of Evesham. Richard, son of Henry, was probably brother of Robert, lord of Lathom, and the ancestor of the Torbocks of Torbock. The Testa de Nevill (Vol. IL, fol. 823) records that Albert Gredle [1166-1182] enfeoffed Thomas de Perpont in three carucates of land in Rumworth and Lostock by the service of the third part of one knight’s fee. In the reign of King John this was held by Richard de Perpont, named in this Pipe Roll. (Testa de Nevill, Vol. IL, f. 791.) The same authority (Vol. II. f. 816) records that Richard Bussell [? 1135-1160] gave two carucates of land in Standish and Langtree to Robert Spileman in marriage with his sister. Siward de Standish was a witness to Albert Bussel’s charter of 40 THE LANCASHIRE PIPE ROLLS. confirmation to the Abbey of Evesham, and is no doubt the indi- vidual mentioned here. By a fine levied at Westminster, on the Octave of Holy Trinity, 8 John [5th June, 1206], these two carucates of land were partitioned between Siward de Langtree and Ralph de Standish, the former taking the carucate of land in Langtree, one moiety of the advowson of the church of Standish, a moiety of the commonable wood in Standish, and 16 acres of assarted land lying near the said wood; the other taking the carucate of land in Standish, the other moiety of the advowson, and of the wood, and 16 acres of assarted land. Both Ralph de Standish and Siward de Langtree! were witnesses to Robert Bussel’s grant of a fishery in Ribble to the Abbey of Evesham. Roger Pincerna, «ec. “le Boteler,” was probably a younger brother of Theobald Walter. He and his wife Quenilda—who survived him—are mentioned in the Chartulary of Cockersand, together with their sons, Richard, Robert, and Adam. She was afterwards called Quenilda de Warton. MAG. ROT. PIP., 25 HENRICI II. (1178-1179.) (Rott No. 25. m. 8, dorso.) Lancastra. Radulfus filius Bernardi reddit Compotum de x.li. et xviij.s. et viij.d. de veteri firma honoris de Lancastra. In th’ro lib’. E. Q. E. Et Idem [r.c.] de ce.li. numero de Nova firma. In th’roe. et xxvij.li. et viij.s. et iij.d. Et in terris datis Willelmo de Valeines x.li. in Culfo. Et Willelmo filio Walkelin ix.li. in Samerisberia (sic). Et Nigello de Greselea iiij.li. et xvj.s. in Drakelawa. Et Stephano de Saccauilla x.liiin Mendham. Et Engelrano Portario et Rogero de Sancto Albino xx.li. in Crokeston. Et debet xviij.lt. et xv.s.etix.d. Idemr.c.deeodem debito. In liberatione Venatorum et Canium Regis a festo Sancti Aidmundi usque ad Pentecostam xviij.li. et xv.s. et ix.d. per breve Regis. E. Q. E. Idem Radulfus r.c. de x.s. de firma de Meretona, In th’ro lib. ' Both in the Testa de Nevill and in the charter referred to above, “ Langton ”— the name of a neighbouring township—has been erroncously substituted for “ Langtree.” ROLL OF 26 HENRY UL. (1179-1180). 41 Gilbertus filius Waldefii rc. de c. et quater xxi. et viij.s. et xd ut Rex remittat ei utlagariam. In th’ro quater xx. et xi. Sci- licet per manum ipsius Vicecomitis x]li. et per manum (Radulfi interlined), Vicecomitis Ehoracscire Llii Et debet quater xx. et x.l. et vilj.s. et x.d. De Auzilio villarum ejusdem Honoris per Willelmum filium Radulfi et Socios ejus. Idem Rudulfus debet dim. m. de auxilio de Lancastra. Idem Radulfus debet ix.s. et viij.d. de auxilio de Prestona. Idem Radulfus debet xls. de auxilio Theinorum et Drengorum. De placitis Tomae filti Bernardi et Sociorum ejus. Robertus (Radulfus inferlined) Archidecanus de Cestria dehet C.s. de Misericordia pro foresta. NOTES ON THE PIPE ROLL OF 25 HENRY Il. “Micu. 1178—sicu. 1179). The Sheriff first accounts for the balance which he owed on account of the ferm of the previous year. He paid it into the Treasury. In his account of the ferm of the current year, he claims allow- ance for £18 15s. 9d. which he had spent upon the Royal hunts- men and hounds during the six months from November 20, 1178, to May 20,1179. The King is said to have visited several parts of the kingdom during the months of Octoler, November, and December, 1178, and this item would suggest a visit to the royal forest of Lancaster about the end of the year for the purposes of sport. The remainder of the Roll merely consists of a re-statement of the debts brought over from the previous year, and records the payment of £50 in reduction of the debt of Gilbert, son of Waltheof. MAG. ROT. PIP., 26 HENRICT II. (1179-1180). (Rott No. 26. m. 5, in dorso.) Laneastra. Radulfus filius Bernardi reddit Compotum de cc,li. numero de firma de Lancastra. In th’ro. ¢. et xlvj-li. et iiij.s. Et in terris datis Willelino de Valeines x.li. in Culfho; Et Willelmo filio Walkelini 1x.li. in Staineshbia; Et Nigello de 49 - ‘THE LANCASHIRE PIPE ROLLS. Greselea iiij.li. et xvj.s. in Drakelawa; Et Stephano de Saukevilla xi. in Mendham; Et Engelrano Portario et Rogero de Sancto Albino xx.li. in Crokeston. . E. Q. E. Idem Radulfus rc. de vj.li. de cremento de Presteton. In th’ro lib. E. Q. E. Idem Radulfus r.c. de x.s. de firma de Mereton. In th’ro lib. E. Q. E. Gilbertus filius Waldevii rc. de quater xx. et x.li. et viij.s. et x.d. ut Rex reimittat ei utlagariam. In th’ro xx.li. per manum Radulfi et xx.li. per manum Vicecomitis de Eboracscira. Et debet lli. et viij.s. et x.d. De auxilio villarum ejusdem honoris per Willelmum filium Radulft et Socios suos. [Idem] Radulfus debet dim. m. de auxilio de Lancastra. Idem debet ix.s. et viij.d. de auxilio de Preston. Idem debet xls. de auxilio Teinorum et Drengorum. [Robertus] Archidecanus de Cestre debet cs. de misericordia Regis pro foresta. Nova Placita et Novee Convenciones. De Oblatis Curie. [Homines] de Preston reddunt compotum de c.m. pro habenda carta Regis ut habeant libertates quas homines de Novo Castro habent. In th’ro xxv.m. Et debent lxxv.m. [Ricardus] filius Rogeri r.c. de ¢.li. pro habenda terra sua quam forisfecerat, quia filiam suam heredem suam dederat sine licentia Regis. In th’ro xiij.li. et vj.s. et viij.d. Et debet quater xx. et vj.li. et xiij.s. et iiij.d. [Idem Radulfus] debet Ixxviij.li. et iij.s. et viij.d. pro habendo respectu de placitis forestariis de Lancastra. NOTES ON THE PIPE ROLL OF 26 HENRY IL. (MICH. 1179-micH. 1180). No new details ovcur in the account of the ferm of the Honor this year. “NovA PLACITA ET NOVA CONVENTIONES.”—This was the usual heading under which the penalties levied by the Justices, during their visit to the county, were recorded in the Pipe Roll. “De OBLATIS CURL&” was the heading under which were recorded the Oblata and Fines proffered to, and accepted by the Curia Regis, sitting at Westminster or following the King, as he travelled from place to place. The three entries in the roll clearly belong to the latter heading. ROLL OF 26 HENRY I (1179-1180). 43 In September, 1179, when King Henry was at Winchester, he granted to the men of Preston a charter of the same liberties that had been recently granted to the men of Newcastle-under-Lyme. It seems probable that the inhabitants of Preston had taken the opportunity afforded by the King’s visit to the forest of Lancaster the previous year, to solicit the royal charter which should consti- tute the town a free borough, and that they had proffered to the Curia Regis the sum of 100 marks for the royal favour. The present roll records the payment to the Treasury of the first instalment of 25 marks. Hitherto the town had annually con- tributed the sum of £9 to the ferm of the Honor; an increment of £6 had been offered, or demanded, as part of the consideration for the charter of liberties, which sum was duly accounted for in the present and subsequent rolls as a permanent augmentation of the ferm of the Honor. In the year 1176, Richard, son of Roger, had paid 5 marks in order to obtain from the Curia Regis the privilege of an inquest respecting the seizure of Kirkby, in the Hundred of West Derby, which had been taken into the King’s hands, because he had married his daughter and heir without the royal licence. This no doubt refers to the marriage of his eldest daughter Matilda to Robert de Stockport, ancestor of the Barons of Stockport. As a result of the enquiry, the Justices inflicted the heavy fine of £100, and the said Richard, finding sureties for payment, recovered possession, paying during the year a first instalment of £13 6s. 8d. 3 The records relating to Lancashire for the first century after the Norman Invasion are extremely meagre, and the history of the territorial families of that period is correspondingly incomplete and conjectural. This applies to the ancestry of Richard, son of Roger, for whom I am inclined to attribute a Scandinavian origin, as the descendant of one of the Norse invaders, who descended upon the coast of Lancashire in the tenth century. Raghanald probably flourished as Thane of Lytham, Bootle, _Linacre, and Woodplumpton about the time of the Norman Invasion; his son Ravanchil, or Ravenkil, witnessed Count Roger of Poictou’s grant of the church of Lancaster to St. Martin of Séez in a.p. 1094; Roger, son of Ravenkil, gave one carucate of land in Linacre to the brethren of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, and his name occurs in records of the period 1130-1157 ; his son Richard, son of Roger, the founder of 44 THE LANCASHIRE PIPE ROLLS. Lythain Priory, occurs ¢emp. Henry II. and Richard I. By military service the said Richard held— . Kirkby} of the Barony of Widnes, by the service of one-fifth part of one knight’s fee. Argarmeols, of the Barony of Penwortham, one-fourth part of one knight’s fee. Kellamergh and Burstath Bryning, in capite, of the Honor of Lancaster, one-fourth part of one knight’s fee. In Thanage he held— Bootle and Linacre, three carucates, by the service of 13s. yearly. Woodplumpton, four carucates, by the service of 17s. 6d. Lytham, two carucates, by the service of 8s. 4d. These estates descended to his five daughters: Matilda, the wife of Robert de Stockport; Amice, the wife of Thomas de Beetham; Quenild, the wife of Roger Gernet; Margaret, the wife of Hugh de Moreton; and Avice, the wife of William de Millum. Upon the death of Quenild in 36 Henry III. without issue, her estates were partitioned between the heirs of the two first named.? The knights and other dwellers in the forests of Lancaster paid a composition of £76 3s. 8d. in order that the holding of pleas of the forest might be respited. MAG. ROT. PIP., 27 HENRICI IL. (1180-1181). (Rott No. 27. m. 3, dorso.) Lancastra. Radulfus filius Bernardi reddit Compotum de cc.li. numero de firma de Lancastra. In thesauro c. et 1j.li. et iiij.s. numero. In terris datis Willelmo de Valeinis x.li. in Culfho; Et Willelmo filio Walkelini ix.li. in Stainesbeia; Et Nigello de Greselea iiij.li. et xvj.s.in Drakelawa; Et Stephano de Saukevilla c.s. in Mend- ham de dimidio anno; Et Engelrano Portario et Rogero de Sancto Albino xx.li. in Crokeston. Et Quietus est. Idem Radulfus r.c. de vj.li. de Cremento de Presteton. Et de xj.s. de firma de Mereton hoc anno. In th’ro lib. in jj. tallis. 1 Kirkby and Argarmeols may have been the portion of the estate of Thurstan Banuastre, which descended te his daughter Margaret, the wife of the said Richard, son of Roger. Argarmcols formed part of the modern township of Birkdale. * See Ormerod’s Parentalia, : ROLL OF 27 HENRY IL (1180-1181). 45 Gilbertus filius Waldevii r.c. de lili. et viij.s. et xd. ut Rex remittat in utlagariam. In th’ro xxv.m. Et debet xxxiij.li. et xv.s. et vj.d. Idem Radulfus r.c. de ix.s. et viij.d. de auxilio de Preston. In th’ro v.s. Et debet iiij.s. et viij.d. Idem [Radultus] r.c. de xls. de auxilio Teinorum et Drengorum. In th’ro lib. E. Q. E. Robertus Archidecanus de Cestre debet es. de misericordia Regis pro foresta. Radulfus filius Bernardi debet dimidiam marcam de auxilio de Lancastra. De Oblatis Curie. Homines de Preston r.c. de Ixxv.m. pro habenda Carta Regis ut habeant libertates quas homines de Novo Castro habent. In th’ro xx.li, Et debent xxx.li. Ricardus filius Rogeri r.c. de quater xx. et vj.li. et xiij.s. et liij.d. pro habenda terra sua quam forisfecerat, quia filiam suam heeredem suam dederat sine licentia Regis. In th’ro xx.m. Et debet Ixxiij.li. et vij.s. (sie). Idem Radulfus debet Ixxviij.li. et iij.s. et viij.d. pro habendo respectu de Placitis forestariis de Lancastra. Ricardus filius Waldevii debet c.s. pro habendo recto de homini- bus suis, qui se faciunt liberos cum non suit. NOTES ON THE PIPE ROLL OF 27 HENRY IL (MICH, 1180-micH. 1181). The entries in this roll relating to Lancashire are mere matters of routine, and a re-statement of debts owing from the previous year, with the exception of the last item. Richard, son of Waltheof, owes £5 for a writ of right against his men, who were making themselves freemen, when they were, as he claimed, his nativi or villeins. Perhaps his villeins were endeavouring to take action at law or to obtain some legal decision, which would imply that they were free men,! 1 A villein might be enfranchised by the grant from his lord of s deed of mann- mission, by manumission obtained through the intervention of the Church, by escaping to a free borough and dwelling there for the space of a year and a day ; or by implied manumission, as where his lord gave him an estate in feo, for life or years, or brought an action against him ; in fact, by dealing with his villein on the same footing as if he were free, whereby the law presumed that the lord intended to set his villein free, 46 THE LANCASHIRE PIPE ROLLS. MAG. ROT. PIP., 28 HENRICI II. (1181-1182). (Rott No. 28. m. 5, dorso.) Lanceastra, quia non erat ei locus in Norhumberland. Radulfus filius Bernardi reddit Compotum de cc.li. numero de firma de Lancastra. In thesauro ec. et Lli. et xv.s. et vij.d. Et in terris datis Willelmo de Valeines xi, numero in Culfho. Et Willelmo filio Walkelini ix.li. in Stainesbeia. Et Nigello de Greselea iiij.li. et xvj.s. in Drakelawa. Et Engelrano Portario et Rogero de Sancto Albino xx.li. numero in Crokeston. Et Warino Venatori xxv.s. et j.d. de liberatione sua per breve Regis. Et Jacobo lis. et j.d. de liberatione sua per idem breve. Et Gibbe xxvj.s. et iij.ob. de liberatione sua per idem breve. Et Petro [filio] Bernardi vij.s. et ij.d. de liberatione sua per idem breve. E. Q. E. Idem Radulfas r.c. de vj.li. de Cremento de Presteton. Et de yj.s. de firma de Mareton hoc anno. In th’ro lib. in ij. tallis. E. QE. Gilbertus filius Waldevii r.c. de xxxiij.li. et xv.s. et vj.d. ut Rex remittat ei utlagariam. In th’ro xxix.li. et ilij.s. et viij.d. Idem Radulfus debet iiij.s. et viij.d. de auxilio de Presteton. Robertus Archidecanus de Cestre debet c.s. de misericordia Regis pro foresta. Radulfus filius Bernardi debet dim. m. de auxilio de Lancastra. De oblatis Curie. Homines de Preston r.c. de xxx.li. pro habenda Carta Regis ut habeant libertates quas homines de Novo Castro habent. In th’ro lib. E. Q. E. Ricardus filius Rogeri r.c. de Ixxiij.li. et vij.s. pro habenda terra sua quam forisfecerat, quia filiam suam heredem dederat sine licentia Regis. In th’ro xxi. Et debet liij.li. et iij.s. (sie), Idem Radulfus rc. de lxxviij.li. et iij.s. et viij.d. de Comitatu de Lancastra ut habeant respectum de placitis forestariis de Lancastra. In th’ro 1xxj.li. et xj.s. et xj.d. Et debet vj.li. et xj.s. et ix.d. Ricardus filius Waldevii r.c. de cs. pro habendo recto de hominibus suis, qui se faciunt liberos cum non suit. In th’ro v.o. Et debet ij.m. et dim. Ricardus de Mulineals rc. de xx.s. pro licentia concordandi ROLL OF 28 HENRY 11. (1181-1182). 47 cum hominibus de Schingelton de quadam nova assisa. In th’ro lib. E. Q. E. Agnes Bonetable debet iij.m. pro habenda recognitione de feodo dimidii militis in Apelton. ; Adam Decanus rc. de xxvj.li. et xiij.s. et iiij.d. pro custodia Nepotis sui cum dimidia carrucata terres et pro Maritanda matre ejus. In th’ro lib. E.Q.E. NOTES ON THE PIPE ROLL OF 28 HENRY II. (MICH. 1181-micx. 1182). In this Roll, after the simple heading “ Lancastra,” the clerk of the Exchequer, as if to explain the omission to include the county under Northumberland, has added, “ because there was not place for it in Northumberland.” In the twenty-fifth year of his reign, Henry II., at a great eouncil held at Windsor, divided the Kingdom into four circuits, and appointed Justices to hold pleas in each division. The most northern consisted of “ Notinghamsire, Derebesire, Euerwicsire, Northumberlande, Westmerilande, Cumberlande, Inter Rible et Meresee” and “Loncastre.” So far as the present County of Lancaster was concerned, the nomenclature and divisions of the Domesday Survey were still in use. Roger of Poictou is said to have been styled “ Comte de Lancastre,” but the Honor of Count Roger lay in several different counties, hence the objection to describing the northern part of the Honor (beyond the Lyme), by the title of “Comté de Lancastre,” or “Comitatus Lancastriz.” The convenience, however, of classifying this part of the country as a county or shire, in administrative matters affecting that area, began to be recognised at this time; “ LANCASTRA” ceases to appear in the Pipe Rolls under Northumberland or Yorkshire, and begins to assumes its position as one of the counties of England. This year the Sheriff claimed allowance for several small payments made by authority of the King’s writ, viz—25s. 1d. to Warin, the Hunter; 50s. 1d. to James; 26s. 34d. to Gibbe, and 7s, 2d. to Peter, son of Bernard, for their respective wages. These payments were probably connected with the King’s journey to the north of England in August, 1181, when he accompanied the King of Scots as far as Richmond. In crediting Richard, son of Roger, with the payments made in liquidation of his Fine the previous year, the Sheriff made an error by stating the balance at 4d. too much. This year he made another miscalculation, in deducting 4s. more than the actual 4$ THE LANCASHIRE PIPE ROLLS. payment. In neither case does the error appear to have beei. afterwards corrected. Richard de Molyneux paid 20s. for licence to make concord with the men of Singleton, concerning a certain new assize. Singleton was one of the royal estates, and I suppose the King’s homines, resisting some new exaction, had appealed to the Curia Regis, with the result that Richard Molyneux thought fit to make terms with them. Agnes Bonetable owed 3 marks for a recognition of her right in half a knight’s fee in Appleton, held of the barony of Widnes, which acknowledgment she had obtained in the Curia Regis, possibly against John, Constable of Chester. An entry in the Pipe Roll of 1 John, throws a little light upon this entry; but it can only be surmised that Agnes Bonetahle was the daughter and heir of one of the military tenants of this fief, and had been in ward to John, Constable of Chester. Poverty appears to have prevented her paying the 3 (sometimes stated to be 4) marks, which had been proffered in the Curia Regis for the acknowledg- ment of her right. Before King John’s accession to the throne she had become the wife of Richard de Venables, who may have been a younger brother of Sir William de Venables, Baron of Kinderton. At any rate, in 1 John, Richard de Venables and Agnes, his wife, gave 20s. for a recognition of mort d’ancestor against Roger, Constable of Chester, concerning this half knight’s fee in Appleton, with the appurtenances. Thirty or forty years later Roger de Venables granted by charter to John de Lacy all his right and title in Appleton, Cronton, and Upton. At the time of the Feodary, recorded in the Testa de Nevill, circa 1242, this half fee was held in demesne by Edmund de Lucy, then in his minority. Adam, Dean of Kirkham! in Amounderness, had offered 40 marks for the wardship of his nephew, with half a carucate of land, and the marriage of the mother. The locality of the land is unfortunately omitted, 1 In the Fine Roll, 7 John, it is recorded that William, son of Richard, gave 1 mark for a precipe quod reddat, against Adam the dean, who had the custody of the land and the wardship of the said William. ROLL OF 29 NENRY U. (1182-1183). 49 MAG. ROT. PIP., 29 HENRICI II. (1182-1183). (Rott No. 29. m. 5, dorso.) Lancastra. Radulfus filius Bernardi reddit Compotum de cc.li. numero de firma de Lancastra. In thesauro c. et lvj.li. et iiij.s. numero. Et in terris datis Willelmo de Valeines x.li. numero in Clofho. Et Willelmo filio Walkelini ix.li. in Stainesbeia. Et Nigello de Gresselee iiij.li. et xvj.s.in Drakeslawe. Et Engelranno Portario et Rogero de Sancto Albino xx.li. numeroin Crokeston. E. Q. E. Idem [Radulfus] r.c. de vj.li de Cremento de Preston. Et de xj.s. de firma de Mareton hoc anno. In th’ro lib. in jj. tallis. E. Q. E. Gilbertus filius Waldevii rc. de iiij.li. et xs. et x.d. ut Rex remittat ei utlagariam. In th’ro lib. £.QE. ~ Idem Radulfus r.c. de iiij.s. et viij.d. de auxilio de Preston. In th’ro lib. E. Q. E. Robertus Archidecanus Cestrize debet c.s. de misericordia Regis pro foresta. Radulfus filius Bernardi debet dim. m. de auxilio de Lancastra, que remansit pro pauperitate, ‘ De oblatis Curie. Ricardus filius Rogeri r.c. de liij.li. et iij.s. pro habenda terra sua quam forisfecerat quia filiam suam heredem dederat sine licentia Regis. In thro xv.li. Et debet xxxviij.li. et iij.s. Idem Radulfus r.c. de vj.li. et xj.s. et ix.d. de Comitatu de Lan- castra ut habeant respectum de placitis forestariis de Lancastra. In th’ro xxx.s. et ij.d. Et debet cs, et xix.d. -Ricardus filius Waldevii r.c. de ij.m. et dim. pro habendo recto de hominibus suis, qui se faciunt liberos cum non suit. In th’ro lib. E. Q. E. Agnes Bonetable debet iij.m. pro habenda recognitione de feodo dimidii militis in Appelton, sed nusquam inveniret. Nova Placita et Nove Conventiones per Tomam filium Bernardi et Socios swos. Idem Vicecomes Radulfus' r.c. de xxx.m. de communi miseri- cordia Comitatus de Lancastra pro concelamento. In th’ro xvij.li. et viij.d. 1 In the Chancellor’s Antegraph Vic’ has been cancelled, Rudulfus being added instead. E 50 THE LANCASHIRE PIPE ROLLS. Et debet lix.s. et iiij.d. Jordanus de Mamecestre r.c. de xx.s. quia non est prosecutus breve suum. In th’ro xs. Et debet x.s. Waldevius Presbyter rc. de iiijm. de debito Radulfi filii Gervasii, qui cum utlagatis interfectus est. In th’ro iij.m,. Et debet j.m. Tomas et Bernardus, filii Philippi reddunt Compotum de ij.m. pro defectu. In th’roj.m. Et debent j.m. Henricus Decanus de Wallebi! debet v.m. quia renuit dare Wagium (sic) et plegios Justiciariis. De oblatis Curie. [D]olfinus de Gersingeham? rc. de jm. pro habendo respectu de loquela versus Adam, donec Rex veniat in Angliam. In th’ro lib. E. Q. E. Radulfus Vicecomes rc. de vjli. et vj, et viij.d. de minutis misericordiis hominum in Ballia sua quorum nomina et debita et cause debitorum scripta sunt in Rotulis Justiciariorum, quos ipsi liberaucrunt in thesauro. In th’ro lib. in xyj. tallis. E. Q. E. Idem vc. de xavj.s, et vitj.d. de catallis Ade et Thome occisorum cum utlagatis. In th’ro lib. E. Q. E. NOTES ON THE PIPE ROLL OF 29 HENRY IL (MICH, 1182—micH. 1183). There is nothing new in the account of the ferm of the Honor this year. The statement of old debts remaining due is repeated year by year, and requires no further comment. “De OBLATIS CURLE.”—The entries under this heading are also matters of repetition. “Nova phacira ET Nov& CONVENTIONES.”—During the year 1183, Thomas fitz Bernard had been in Eyre in the county, probably accompanied by Alan de Furnellis and Robert de Wite- feld. They not only dealt with forest matters, but also with matters of ordinary assize. The county had neglected to make presentation concerning trespasses and other offences against the Forest, for concealment of which the Justices had imposed fines amounting to 30 marks. Jordan, Dean of Manchester, having obtained a writ of right to 1 Whalley; Decanus interlined in the C.A. * The words in dfalics have been added from the Chancellor’s Antegraph to supply the place of mutilations in the original roll. ROLL OF 30 HENRY IJ. (1183-1184). 51 prosecute some one, had withdrawn his plea without licence, and was fined 20s. Waltheof, the priest, answers for a debt of 4 marks owing by Ralph, son of Gervase, who had been killed in the company of outlaws. Thomas and Bernard, sons of Philip, for default as suitors or sureties at the Assizes, were fined 2 marks. Henry, Dean of Whalley, described in the pedigree of the Towneley family, as “Henry the younger, successor to Robert, Dean of Whalley,” was fined 5 marks for refusal to give security and sureties to the Justices in connection with some pending suit. He died before the following Michaelmas (1184). “DE oBLATIS CurL&.”’—Dolfin de Gressingham, a tenant by serjeanty, tendered 1 mark to have his suit with Adam respited until the King’s return to England. He held some office in the royal Forest of Lancaster, and desired to be heard before the King in the Curia Regis. The King returned from France on June 10th, 1184. The Eyre of the Justices had not been productive of a large sum for fines imposed. Sixteen items only amounted to £6 6s. 8d., the details of which were contained in a roll which the Justices delivered to the Treasury, leaving the Sheriff to collect this sum from a duplicate roll, which was not however, copied into the Pipe Roll. Two other individuals had been killed in the company of outlaws, perhaps resisting arrest. Their goods and chattels real- ized 26s, 8d. for the King’s benefit. MAG. ROT. PIP., 30 HENRICI II. (1183-1184). (Roxt No. 30. m. 7, dorso.) Lancastra. Radulfus filius Bernardi reddit Compotum de cc.li. numero de firma de Lancastra. In thesauro c. et lvj.li. et ilij.s. numero. Et in terris datis Willelmo de Valeines x.li. numero in Clofho. Et Willelmo filio Walkelini ix.li. in Stainesbeia, Et Nigello de Greselee iiijli. et xvj.s.in Drakeslawa. Et Engelranno Portario et Rogero de Sancto Albino xx.li. numero in Crokeston. E. Q. E. "Idem r.c. de vj.li. de Cremento de Preston. Et de xj.s. de tirma de Mareton. In th’ro lib. in jj. tallis. E. Q. E. E 2 Qt lw THE LANCASHIRE PIPE ROLLS. Robertus Archidecanus de Cestre debet c.s. de misericordia Regis pro foresta. Radulfus filius Bernardi debet dim. m. de auxilio de Lancastra que remansit pro pauperitate. De oblatis Curie. ; Ricardus filius Rogeri r.c. de xxxviijli. et iij.s. pro habenda terra sua quam forisfecerat quia filiam suam heredem dederat sine licentia Regis. In th’ro x.li. Et debet xxviij.li. et iij.s. Idem Radulfus rc. dec.s. et xix.d. de Comitatu de Lancastra ut habeat respectum de placitis forestarlis de Lancastra. In th’ro iij.d. Et in perdonis per breve Regis Hugoni de Morewich xlij.s. et viij.d. Et debet lviij.s. et viij.d. Agnes Bonetable debet iij.m. pro habenda recoguitione de feodo dimidii militis in Appelton. Sed nichi] habet. : De placitis foreste per Tomam filium Bernardi et Socios suos. Idem Vicecomes r.c. de lix.s. et iiij.d. de misericordia Comitatus de Lancastra pro concelamento. In thr’ro iiij.s. et viij.d. Et in perdonis per breve Regis Monacis de Furneis xiij.s. et viij.d. Et fratribus hospitali de Jerusalem v.s. et v.d. Et debet xxxv.s. et vij.d. Idem rc. de eodem debito. In perdonis per breve Regis Hugoni de Morewich ix.s. et iiij.d. Et debet xxvj.s. et iij.d. Jordanus de Mainmecestre r.c. de x.s. quia non est prosecutus breve suum. In th’ro lib. E. Q. E. Waldevius presbyter debet j.m. de debito Radulfi filii Gervasii, qui cum utlagatis interfectus est. Tomas et Bernardus filii Philippi debent j.m. pro defalta. Henricus Decanus de Wallega debet v.m. quia renuit dare Wadium et plegios Justiciariis, sed mortuus est. Nova placita et nove conventiones. De oblatis Curie, Gilbertus Bastardus debet j.m. pro habendo recto de equabus suis versus Hugonem de Winewich. Adam Desauie rc. de cs. ut liceat ei maritare filiam suam, que erat de donacione Regis, filio Normanni de Redeman. In th’ro v.m. Et debet ij.m. et dim. Idem Vicecomes r.c. de viij.s. de exitu de Clifton, que fuit Henrici Pultrelli utlagati. In th’ro lib. E. Q. E “ROLL OF 31 HENRY UL, (1184-1185), 53 ‘NOTES ON THE PIPE ROLL OF 30 HENRY IL (MICH. 1183-micH. 1184). “DE PLACTIIS FOREST#.”—Under this heading’ a balance of 59s. 4d. remained due in fines for concealment of offences against the forest. The monks of Furness and the brethren of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, were excused their fines, as also was Hugh de Morwich, who held an estate in Farleton and Cants- field under Geoffrey de Valoines, who held by grant from Adam de Montbegon. This Hugh was an officer of the King’s Court, and occasionally acted as Justiciar. He held the office of Sheriff of Cumberland, from Easter 1185 to Michaelmas 1186. In addition to the sum remitted for concealments, he was excused 42s, 8d., the quota due from himself, or his tenants, towards the fine or compo- sition of £78 3s. 4d. accepted by the Justices in 1179-80, for respite of pleas of the forest. In both cases he produced the royal writ excusing the fines. . “DE OBLATIS CurI&.”—Gilbert the Bastard was. taking action against Hugh de Winwick for the recovery of his brood mares. Adam, Dean of Kirkham, had obtained licence to marry his daughter, who was of the King’s donation, to [Henry ?], son of Norman de Redman, of Yealand. Clifton had escheated to the King, by reason of the outlawry of Henry Colt, who had held that land. The issues for the year realized 8s. This would be Clifton in the parish of Eccles. MAG. ROT. PIP., 31 HENRICE IL (1184-1185). (Rott No. 31. m 1.) : Lancastra. Radulfus filius Bernardi reddit Compotum de quater xx li: numero de firma Maneriorum honoris de Lancastra de dimidio anno, scilicet- a festo Sancti Michaelis usque ad Pascha. In thesauro lviij.li. et ij.s. Et in terris datis Willelmo de Valeinis cs. in Culeford de dimidio anno. Et Willelmo filio Walkelin iiij.li. et xs. in Stain- esbi de eodem termino. Et Nigello de Greseleia xlviij.s. in Drakelawe de eodem termino. Et Engelrano [Portario] et Rogero de Sancto Albano x.li. in Crokeston de eodem termino. E. Q. E. Gilbertus Pipard, Hugo frater ejus pro eo r.c. de ¢. et xx.li. numero de firma Moneriorum honoris de Lancastra de dimidio anno a Pascha usque ad festum Sancti Michaelis. In th’ro quater xx. et xiij.li. et ij.s. 54 THE LANCASHIRE PIPE ROLLS. Et in terris datis Willelmo de’ Valeines cs. in Culeford de dimidio anno. Et Willelmo filio Walkelini iiijli, et xs. in Staineresbi, de eodem termino. Et Nigello de Greseleia xlviij.s. in Drakelawa de eodem termino. Et Engelrano [Portario] et Rogero de Sancto Albano x.li. in Croston de eodem termino. Et debet c.s. Idem r.c. de vj.li. de Cremento de Preston. Et de xij.s. de firma de Mereton. In th’ro lib. E. Q. E. Idem r.c. de ij.s. de quadam domo escaeta in Preston. In th’ro lib. E. Q. E. Idem r.c. de iiij.s. de Clyfton de dimidio anno, In th’ro lib. E. Q. E. Idem r.c. de ij.s. de Kirkedale de dimidio anno. In th’ro lib. E. Q. E. Robertus Archidecanus de Cestre debet c.s, de misericordia pro foresta. Idem Gilbertus Pipard debet vj.s. et viij.d. de Auxilio de Lancastra quod remansit pro pauperitate. Ricardus filius Rogeri r.c. de xxviij-li. et iij.s. pro habenda terra sua quam forisfecerat, quia filiam suam heredem dederat sine licentia Regis. In th’ro xijj.li. Et debet xv.li. et iij.s. Idem Gilbertus r.c. de lviij.s. et viij.d. de Comitatu de Lan- castra ut habeat respectum de placitis forestariis de Lancastra. In th’ro xlij.s. et iiij.d. Et in Perdonis per breve Regis fratribus Hospitalis de Jerusalem xvj.s. et iiij.d. E. Q. E. Agnes Bonetable debet iij.m. pro habenda recognitione de feodo j. militis in Appelton. Sed nichil habet. Idem Gilbertus r.c. de xxvj.s. et iij.d.de misericordia Comitatus pro concelamento. In th’ro xxiij.s. et iij.d. Et debet iij.s. Waldevius Presbyter debet j.m. de debito Radulfi filii Gervasii qui cum utlagatis interfectus est. Tomas [et] Bernardus filii Philippi reddunt Compotum de j.m. de misericordia. Et debent dim. m. Henricus decanus Credewallegat debet v.m. quia renuit dare vadium et plegios Justiciaris. Sed mortuus est. Hugo Bastard r.c. [de] jm. de misericordia. In th’ro dim. m. Et debet dim. m. Adam Decanus r.c. de ij.m. et dim. ut liceat ei maritare filiam suam que erat de Donatione Regis, filio Normanni de Redman. In th’ro lib. E. Q. E. 1 de Wallega, z.e, of Whalley. ROLL OF 31 HENRY 11. (1184-1185). 55 Nova Placita et Nove Conventiones per Godefridum de Luci et Socios suos. Idem Gilbertus r.c. de jm. de misericordia Helys clerici de Boelton. Et de dim. m. de misericordia Rogeri Predicatoris. Et de dim. m. de misericordia Willelmi filii Alexandri. Et de dim. m. de misericordia Leinsig’ de Farnewurd. Et de dim. m. de miseri- cordia Ulfi de Seftewurd. Et de dim. m. de misericordia Roberti filii Leuenoth. Summa xlvj.s. et viij.d. In th’ro lib, in vj. tallis. E. Q. E. Jordanus Decanus de Mammecestre r.c. de v.m. pro disseisina injusta. In th’ro lib. E. Q. E. Ricardus de Rabi debet dim. m. pro defalta. Alanus filius Outi rc. de cs. quia non habuit quem plegiavit. In th’ro lib. E. Q. E. Adam de Wallega debet dim. m. quia retraxit se de appella- tione sua. Idem Gilbertus r.c. de iijm. de Communi misericordia de Wapentachio de Furneis pro concelamento placitorum Corone. In th’ro lib. E. Q. E. Villata de Preston r.c. de v.m. de misericordia pro homine quem homines ejusdem ville posuerunt ad aquam sine Waranto. In th’ro lib. E. Q. E. Idem Gilbertus r.c. de xx.li. de Communi misericordia Comi- tatus de Lancastra pro concelamento placitorum Corone. In th’ro xv.li. et xj.s. et viij.d. Et debet iiij.li. et viij.s. et iiij.d. Idem rc. de xj.li. de misericordiis hominum et villarum quorum debita et nomina [et cause] debitorum annotantur in Rotulo quem liberavit in thesauro. In th’ro lib. in xxij. tallis. E. Q. E. Comitatus de Lancastra debet lm. pro habendo respectum de placitis forestee. Osbertus filius Roberti debet dim. m. pro licentia concordandi de ij. Bovatis terre. Alexander filius Alexandri r.c. de cs. ut possit esse sub salvis plegiis. In th’ro lxxv.s. et v.d. Et debet xxiiij.s. et vij.d. Idem Gilbertus rc. de j.m. de Ricardo de Helanda et de Gilberto de Noton pro licentia concordandi. Et de dim. m. de Alexandro Mercatore pro eodem. Et de xx.s. de Henrico de Hesele pro eodem. Et de dim. marc, de Gamel de Morton pro eodem. Et de j.m. de Ricardo filio Dolfin pro eodem. Et de ij.m. de Alexandro de Rediveshale ut possit esse sub salvis plegiis. Summa iiij.li. et vj.s. et viij.d. In th’ro lib. — E.Q.E. . 56 THE LANCASHIRE PIPE ROLLS, Ailsi et Gamel de Slin cum sociis suis reddunt compotum de Xx.8. pro accipitribus Regis perditis. In th’ro lib. E. Q. E. Rogerus filius Wlfiet r.c. de dim. m. pro licentia redeundi. In th’ro lib. E. Q. E. Ricardus et Adam de Smededon reddunt Compotum de j.m. ut Piscaria quam firmaverant prope defeusam possit stare. In th’ro lib. E. QE. De OV{Matis Curie, per Rannulphum de Glanvilla. Rogerus Pincerna deb. vm. ut Ricardus et Robertus filii Uchtredi veniant coram Justiciis ad ostendendum si clament duas carrucatas terre in Clacton ad terminum vel ad feodum. Willelmus filius Bernardi de Hest rc. de x.m. pro habenda terra Patris sui in Hest et Caton. In th’ro v.m. Et debet v.m. Robertus filius Uchtredi debet xx.m. pro licentia concordandi. Benedictus Gernet rc. de v.m. pro concordia injuste facta de placito Corone. In th’ro ijm. Et debet iij.m. NOTES ON TIE PIPE ROLL OF 31 HENRY II. (MicH. 1184—micu. 1185). Ralph fitz Bernard quitted office at Easter 1185, having held the post of Sheriff since the summer of 1174. He was succeeded by Gilbert Pipard, who in consequence of his official duties as Justice itinerant, put his brother Hugh in his place to execute the office for him. A burgage in Preston had escheated to the King, and yielded 2s. for the year. Kirkdale was also temporarily in the King’s hands, the issues realising 2s. for the half year. This estate was a member of the barony of Penwortham, and had been bestowed by Warin Bussel, temp. Henry J., upon one Norman, whose son William granted it to Roger de Kirkdale, who held it at this time. It was no uncom- mon circumstance for an estate to be taken into the King’s hands by the Sheriff, when the owner was disobedient to the writ of summons of the Curia Regis, or until he found sureties to answer a summons of the Court. This would explain the temporary seizure recorded here. Roger de Kirkdale dying about the 1--2 John, left by his wife Godith, an only daughter Quenild, afterwards in ward to King John, who married her to Richard, son of Roger! In addition to Kirkdale, from which place the said Quenild took her 1 Not to be confounded with Richard, son of Roger, of Lytham, Woodplumpton, etc., to whom reference has already been made, p. 43. ROLL OF 31 HENRY II. (1184-1185). 57 name, she held, by royal grant, one carucate of land in Formby, by grand serjeanty of conducting the King’s Treasury to Blakebrook,. when the Court passed through the Hundreds of West Derby or Leyland. She had two or three daughters; one married Jordan de Thornhill, who held one carucate of land in thanage by the service of 4s. 8d. yearly; the others, Emma and Ellen, were parties to a fine levied at Lancaster, 26 Henry III., concerning two oxgangs of land in Kirkdale, in which Emma released all her title to her sister Ellen. In the latter part of the reign of Henry IIL, William, son of William de Walton, was mesne lord of Kirkdale: under Henry de Lacy, Earl of Lincoln. “Nova PLAcITA ET Nov# ConvENTIONES.”—Godfrey de Lucy and his associates, Hugh de Morwich, Robert de Vaux (then. Sheriff of Cumberland), and Hugh Murdach, or some three of thein, had been in Eyre in the Counties of Northumberland, Cumberland, York, and Lancaster during the year 1185. Under the heading. “New Pleas and New Conventions,” the present roll discloses an extensive list of cases dealt with by these Justices. Elias, the clerk of Bolton ; Roger, the Town-crier (?); William, son of Alexander, Leinsig (Lesing ?) de Farnworth, Ulf de South- worth, and Robert, son of Levenoth, were amerced, perhaps for neglect to obey the summons to attend at the Assizes. Jordan, Dean of Manchester, 5 marks for a wrongful ejectment or disseisin; Richard de Roby for a default; Alan, son of Outy, 100s. for failing to produce him for whom he was surety; Adam de Whalley for withdrawing from his appeal without the licence of the- Justices. © The whole County of Lancaster was amerced £20 for conceal- ment of Pleas of the Crown, and the Wapentake of Furness 3 marks for the same default. The town of Preston had been exercising judicial rights not included within the scope of their charter of liberties, and without royal warrant. Some luckless being, charged no doubt with the commission of a serious offence, had been subjected to the ordeal by water, and had doubtless perished in the Ribble. The Sheriff had collected fines amounting to £11, which he had delivered into the Treasury, with the roll containing the details of some twenty-two convictions, The county again obtained respite from Pleas of the Forest by a general commutation, for the sum of 50 marks, The following persons obtained licence to make concords respecting pleas of land:—Osbert, son of Robert, concerning two 58 THE LANCASHIRE PIPE ROLLS. oxgangs of land; Richard de Eland and Gilbert de Notton,’ Alexander the Merchant, Henry de Heselee, Gamel de Morton, Richard, son of Dolfin, and Robert, son of Ughtred [de Singleton]. Alexander, son of Alexander, paid 100s., and Alexander de Redivale, 2 marks, to be under safe pledges, 2.¢., to be secure from attachment by their bodies or goods, upon finding good sureties. Ailsy and Gamel de Sline, and their associates, had been mulcted in the sum of 20s. for the King’s hawks, which they had lost. Roger, son of Ulfiet (Uvieth), fined for licence to return into Court, 7.2, to obtain a new trial. Richard and Adam de Smeedon paid a fine of 1 mark that the’ fishery in the Mersey, near the pales of Toxteth Park, which they held at farm, might not be taken from them. “Dy OBLATIS CURL# PER RANULPHUM DE GLANVILLA.”—Roger le Boteler had proffered 5 marks for a writ to summon Richard and Robert, the sons of Ughtred, son of Huck, before the Justices of the Curia Regis, to declare whether they claimed to hold two carucates of land in Claughton at farm or in fee. A few years later the same brothers were defending a suit respecting land in Broughton, in which Theobald Walter was the plaintiff. The elder brother Richard was ancestor of the family of Singleton, between whom and the Butlers of Rawcliffe there appears to have been litigation, extending over a long period, respecting the former’s right to the Manor of Broughton. William, son of Bernard de Hest, gave 10 marks to have livery of his father’s land in Hest and Caton. He held, temp. John, one carucate of land in Middleton and half a carucate of land in Hest in thanage, by grant from the King, by the service of 21s, 4d. yearly. Benedict Gernet had been making an agreement concerning some offence which ought to have been presented before the Justices of Assize. This was equivalent to the concealment of-a plea of the Crown. MAG. ROT. PIP., 32 HENRICI II. (1185-1186). (Rott No. 32. m. 10, et m. 10 dorso.) Lancastra. Gilbertus Pipardus, Hugo frater ejus, pro eo reddit compotum de cs. de veteri firma maneriorum Honoris de Lencastra. In thesauro liberavit. Et Quietus est. ROLL OF 32 HENRY Il. (1185-1186). 59 Et Idem de nova firma. In th’ro ec. et lvj.li. et iiij.s. numero. Et in terris datis Willelmo de Valeines x.li. numero in Clofho. Et Willelmo filio Walkelini ixli. in Stainesbi. Et Nigello de Greselea iiij.li. et xvj.s. in Drakeslawa. Et Engelrano Portario et Rogero de Sancto Albino xx.li. numero in Crokeston. E. Q. E. Idem r.c. de vj.li. de cremento de Preston. Et de xij.s. de firma de Mereton. In th’ro lib. in jj. tallis. | E. Q. E. Idem r.c. de ij.s. de quadam Domo escaetain Preston. In th’ro lib. E. Q. E. Idem r.c, de viij.s. de exitu de Clifton. In th’rolib, EQ. E. Idem r.c. de lv.s. et vij.d. de exitu terre quae fuit Rogeri filii Randulfi cujus heres est in manu Regis. In th'ro lib. E. Q. E. Robertus Archidecanus de Cestre deb. cs. de misericordia pro foresta. Ricardus filius Rogeri r.c. de xiij.li. xv.li. et iij.s. pro habenda terra sua quam forisfecerat, quia filiam suam feé (sic) heredem dederat sine licentia Regis. In th’ro xm. Et debet viij.li. et ix.s. et viij.d. Agnes Bonetable debet iij.m. pro habenda recognitione de feodo j. militis in Appelton. Sed nichil habet. Idem Gilbertus r.c. de iij.s. de misericordia comitatus pro concelamento. In th’ro lib. E. Q. E. -Waldevius Presbyter r.c. de j.m. de debitis Radulfi filii Gervasii, qui cum utlagatis interfectus est. In th’ro lib. E. Q. E. Tomas et Bernardus filii Philippi r.c. de dim. m. de misericordia. In th’ro lib. E.Q. E Hugo Bastardus r.c. de dim. m. de misericordia. In th’ro lib, E. Q. E. De Plucitis Godefridi de Luci et Sociorum ejus. Ricardus de Rabi r.c. de dim. m. pro defalta. In th’ro lib. E. Q. E. Adam de Wallega debet dim. m. quia retraxit se de appellatione sua. misericordia Comitatus de Lancastra, pro concelamento placitorum Corone. In th’ro xxxix.s. et iiij.d. Et in Perdonis per breve Regis fratribus Hospitalis v.s. et iiij.d. Et debet xliij.s. et viij.d. Comitatus de Lancastra r.c. de Im. pro habendo Respectum de placitis forestee. In th’ro xxj-li. et xv.s. et x.d. 60 _ THE LANCASIIIRE PIPE ROLLS. _Et in Perdonis per breve Regis fratribus Hospitalis vitj.s. 8. et lij.d. Et debet xj.li. et ij.s. et vij-d. Alexander filius Alexaudri r.c. de xxilij.s. et viij.d. ut possit esse sub salvis plegiis. In th’ro lib. E. Q. E. Rogerus Pincerna r.c. de v.m. ut Ricardus et Robertus filii Uchtredi veniant .coram Justiciariis ad ostendendum si clament ij. carrucatas terre in Clacton ad terminum vel ad feodum. In th’ro ilij.m. Et debent j.m. -Willelmus filius Bernardi de Hest r.c. de v.m. pro habenda. terra patris sui in Hest et Catton. In th’ro lib. _ EQE Robertus filins Uchtredi r.c. de xx.m. pro licentia coneordandi. In th’ro xm. Et debet x.m. 5 Benedictus Gernet r.c. de iij.m. pro concordia injusté facta de placita Corona. In thl’ro xx. Et debet xx.s. Require copiam anfra. ‘ Villata de Clifton r.c. de dim. m. pro defalta. In th’ro lib. E. Q. E. Benedictus Gernet r.c. de xx.s. pro concordia injuste facta de placita Coron. In th’ro lib. E. Q. E. De Oblatis Curia. Willelmo de Fourneis r.c. de xx.m. pro fine terre. In th’ro vm. Et debet xv.m. Nova placita de foresia per Nigellum filiwm Alexandri et Arnisium de Nevill. Idem Gilbertus r.c. de lm. de Comitatu de Lancastra pro respectu Reguardi foreste. In th’rox.m. Et debet xl.m. Radulfus filius Bernardi r.c. de viijli. de firma de Catton de viij. annis. In Perdonis ipsi Radulfo viij.li. per breve Regis, quod est in Dorseta. E. Q. E. Idem Gilbertus r.c. de j.m. de Warino falconario pro canibus contra assisam. Et de ij.m. de Haroldo de Lancastra pro vaccariis in foresta. Et de iij.s. et iiij.d. de Pagano de Niweton pro viridi. Et de iij.s. et: iiij.d. de Willelmo filio Godefridi fabri pro viridi. Et de dim. m. de Guillot Ballivo Prioris de Lancastra, quia non habuit quos plegiavit. In th’ro lib. in v. tallis. E. Q. E. Prior de Lancastra r.c. de xlv.s. pro defalta. In th’ro lib. E. Q. E. NOTES ON THE PIPE ROLL OF 32 HENRY I. (MICH. 1185—micu. 1186). Gilbert Pipard,’ the recently appointed Sheriff, was still represented in office by his brother Hugh, who answers for the ROLL OF 32 HENRY I. (1185-1186). 61 balance of 100s. remaining due for the previous year’s ferm of the manors of the Honor of Lancaster. He also answers for 65s. 7d., the issues of land which belonged to Roger, son of Ranulph de Gameleston, of Gameleston and Maresey, co. Notts., receutly deceased, whose son and heir, Ranulph de Maresey, was in ward to the King. The land consisted of four carucates in the townships of Little Bolton, Breightmet, Radcliffe, and Urmeston, which he hela temp. John, im capite, by the service of 10s. yearly and one judge. His father during his lifetime had founded the Priory of Mattersey or Marsey, co. Notts. (Monasticon, Vol. VI. p. 965.) The arrears of fines remaining due from the Eyre of Godfrey de Lucy and his associates are fully set out, payments made and allowances to the brethren of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem being duly recorded. - “DE OBLATIS Curlz.”—William de Furness paid 20 marks for livery of his father’s land, as I suppose. He was son and heir of Michael le Fleming de Furness, who held twenty and a half carucates of land in Furness. “NoVA PLACITA DE FORESTA.”—Nigel fitz Alexander and Ernise de Nevill had been in Eyre during the year, and had held Pleas of the Forest in several counties, including Lancashice. The regard of the Forest was again respited, the county offering the sum of 50 marks in lieu thereof. Ralph fitz Bernard, the late Sheriff, renders an account of £8 for the ferm of Caton, which had been in the King’s hands for eight years, during the minority of William, son of Bernard de Hest, who had paid 10 marks the previous year for livery of this land. The Sheriff produces the King’s writ discharging him from liability for this sum, because—as I undersiand it—he had already accounted for it in the Dorset Pipe Roll. The Sheriff had collected the fines arising from five convictions against the Forest, of which details are given:—Warin the Fal- coner for keeping dogs in the forest, contrary to assize, 7.¢., which had not been expedited in accordance with the Assize of Wood- stock! ; Harold of Lancaster for vaccaries or cow sheds for the 1 Only certain breeds of dogs, such as mastiffs, were permitted to be kept within the precincts of the forests, and these were to be used only for the protection of houses, goods, or live stock, According to the Assize of Woodstock, temp. Henry IL, all such dogs were to be lawed, expedited or hambled, z.e., rendered lame by the mutilation of cutting off the claws of the fore-feet. 62 THE LANCASHIRE PIPE ROLLS. cattle pasturing in the forest; Payn de Newton! and William, son of Godfrey the Smith, for offences against the vert; Guillot, the Prior of Lancaster’s bailiff, for failing to produce some one before the Justices for whom he was surety. The Prior of Lancaster rendered account of his own fine of 40s. for some default made before the Justices, either in person or by some one for whom he had become surety. MAG. ROT. PIP., 33 HENRICI IT. (1186-1187). (RoLL No. 33. m. 2.) Laneastra. Gilbertus Pipardus, Petrus frater ejus pro eo, reddit compotum de firma Honoris de Lancastra. In th’ro c et xxxli. et xv.s. numero. Et in terris datis Willelmo de Valeinis x.li. in Cofho. Et Willelmo filio Walkeline ix.li. in Staineresbi. Et Nigello de Greselega iiij.li. et xvj.s. in Drakelawa. Et Engelrano Portario et Rogero de Sancto Albino xx.li. in Crokeston. Et Victori xxix.s. in Wellingoura de dimidio anno, per breve Regis et Amodo totum. Idem reddit compotum de vj.li. de Cremento de Preston. Et de xij.s.de firma de Mereton. Et de ij.s. de quadam Domo escaeta in Preston. Et de viij.s. de exitu de Clifton. In th’ro lib. in iiij. tallis. E. Q. E. Idem rc. de xs. de exitu terre que fuit Rogeri filii Randulfi cujus heres est in manu Regis, de anno preterito. Et de xliiij.s. et liij.d. de exitu ejusdem terre de hoc anno, post quam uxor ejus habuit Dotem suam. In th’ro lib. in jj. tallis. E. Q. E. Robertus Archidecanus de Cestria debet cs. de misericordia pro foresta. Agnes Bonetable debet iij.m. pro recognitione feodi j. militis in Appelton. Sed nichil habet. Ricardus filius Rogeri r.c. de viij.li. et ix.s. et viij.d. pro habenda terra sua quam forisfecerat quia filiam suam heredem dederat sine licentia Regis. In th’ro c. et vj.s. et viij.d. Et debet Ixiij.s, De placitis Godefridi de Luci et sociorum efus. Adam de Wallega r.c. de dim. m. quia retraxit se de appellatione sua. In th’ro lib. E. Q. E. 1 “ Paganus de Niweton” was a military tenant of William, Earl of F errers, in Derbyshire, in 1166. Liber Niger. ROLL OF 33 HENRY IL (1186-1187). 63 Idem Gilbertus r.c, de xliij.s. et viij.d. de Communi misericordia Comitatus de Lancastra pro concelamento placiti Coron. In th’ro Xxx.s. ef iij.d Et debet xiij.s. et iiij.d. Rogerus Pincerna rc. de j.m. pro recto versus Ricardum et Robertum filios Uchtredi. In th’ro lib. E. Q. E. Robertus filius Uchtredi r.c. de x.m. pro licentia concordandi In th’ro lvij.s. et xd. Et debet Ixxv.s. et vj.d. Comitatus de Lancastra rc. de xj.li. et ij.s. et vij.d. pro habendo respectu de placitis foreste. In th’ro viij.li. et xviij.s. et v.d. Et in Perdonis per breve Regis fratribus Hospitalis xxij.d. Et debet xlij.s. et iiij.d. De oblatis Curie. Willelmus de Fourneis r.c. de x.li. pro fine terra. In th’ro c. et Et in Perdonis per breve Regis fratribus Hospitalis vj.s, et ij.d. Et debet xxx.s. et viij.d. Nova placita et Nove Conventiones per Arniswm de Nevill et Willelmum Vavassur et Rogerum de Hovenden et Galfridum de Hata. Idem Gilbertus rc. de cm. de hominibus de Lancastra qui manent in foresta pro habendo respectu de Rewardo usque ad aliud reguardum. In th’ro xxxix.li. et viij.s. et viij.d. Et in Perdonis per breve Regis fratribus Hospitalis vij.s. et vj.d. Et debet xxxvj.li. et xvij.s. et ij.d. De his qui totum reddiderunt. Idem Gilbertus r.c. de xxix.li. et xj.s. et viij.d. de Misericordiis hominum et villarum quorum nomina et debita et cause debitorum annotantur in Rotulo [Justiciorum] preedictorum qui liberaverunt in thesauro. In th’ro lib. in xvijj. tallis. E. Q. E. Stephanus de Waleton r.c. de xls. pro logia facta in foresta. In th’ro ij.m. Et debet j.m. Walterus de Craven r.c. de v.m. pro defalta. In th’ro ij.m. Et debet ij.m. Benedictus de Peninton r.c. de cs. pro defalta. In th’ro v.m. Et debet xxxiij.s. et ij.d. Henricus de Billesbure debet xij.d. pro Blado vastato. Adam filius Ethulf debet iij.s. de misericordia pro eodem. Daniel de 64 THE LANCASHIRE PIPE ROLLS. Eueceston deb. iij.s. quia non habuit quos plegiavit. Filius Com de eadem villa debet dim. m. pro eodem. Willelmus de Cherselawe debet iij.s. pro eodem. Arnaldus de Preston debet iij.s. dé misericordia. Adam de Blakeburn debet iiij.s. pro defalta’ Ricardus de Harewud’ debet v.s. pro defalta. Robertus Archidecanus de Cestre debet x].m. pro defalta. De oblatis Curie. Simon filius Ucman de Cermel r.c. de x.m. pro habenda terra et ministerio patris sui. In th’ro xliiij.s. Et debet iiij.li. et ixs. - et iij.d. Tomas de Goldeburn r.c. de xxxiij.s. et iiij.d. de Relevio tercie partis j. militis. In th’ro lib. E. Q. E. Idem Gilbertus r.c. de viij.s. de terra que fuit Haccemundi de Masci. In th’ro lib. E. Q. E. De Scutagio Militum ejusdem Honoris. Idem Gilbertus r.c. de Ixviij.li. et xij.d. de Scutagio Militum ejusdem Honoris quos ad preesens invenire potest. In th’ro xxv.li. et vj.s. et v.d. Et in feodo Alberti Grethle xij.li. de quibus Compotus debet* reddi per se. Et in Perdonis per breve Regis Militibus ejusdem honoris pro Servientibus quos invenerunt loco Militum suorum residentium in eodem Comitatu xix.li. et iiij.s. et vij.d. Et Rogero de Munbugun vj.li. de Militibus suis extra Comitatum de Lan- castra. Et Rogero Esturmi xx.s. Et Rannulfo de Glanvilla xx.s. Et debet lxxs. Idem r.c. de eodem debito. In thesauro xx.s. de Rogero Esturmi. Et in Perdonis per breve Regis ipsi Rogero xx.s. de feodo j. Militis quod Rex ei per- donat per breve suum pro Piscaria de Oreford que fuit de feodo. ipsius Rogeri quam Rex habet in manu sua. [Et debet 1s.]. NOTES ON THE PIPE ROLL OF 33 HENRY It. (MICH. 1186—micu. 1187). The office of Sheriff was executed this year, by Gilbert Pipard’s brother Peter, as his deputy. At Easter, 1187, King Henry granted fifty-eight solidates of land out of his royal demesne in Wellingore, in the parts of Kesteven, co. Lincoln, to one Victor. The estates of Roger, son of Ranulph de Maresey, whose heir 1 debs. ROLL OF 33 HENRY II. (1186-1187). 65 was in ward to the King, yielded an additional sum of 10s. from the previous year, and 44s. 4d. for the current year, exclusive of the land which had been assigned to the widow for her dower. Nova PLacira ET Nova CoNnvENTIONES.—Arnise de Nevill, William le Vavassour, Roger de Hovenden (Hoveden), and Geoffrey de Haye, had been in Eyre in the county this year, and had held Forest Pleas. An assessment of 100 marks had been levied upon the inhabitants of the Forests of Lancaster for respite from the Forest Regard. The brethren of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem were excused their quota, by the King’s writ. Fines amounting to £29 11s. 8d. had been imposed upon various townships and individuals, but the details were only entered in the roll which the Justices delivered to the Treasury. The Sheriff having already collected these fines, had paid them to the Treasury in 18 tallies, and only entered in the Pipe Roll details of the following fines, which had not been paid in full. Stephen de Walton answered for 40s., the fine imposed upon him for a “lodge” erected within the precincts of the Forest. William de Craven, Benedict de Pennington, of Bolton in Furness, Adam de Blakeburn, Richard de Harwood, and Robert, Archdeacon of Chester, owed sundry fines for default ; Henry de Bilsborough and Adam son of Ethulf, for destruction of their neighbours’ corn crops by the trespass of their cattle; Daniel de Euxton, Com . . .’s son, of the same place, and William de Kearsley, for failing to produce before the Justices those for whom they were sureties; Arnald of Preston for an amerciament. DE OBLATIS CURI&—Simon, son of Huckman, of Cartmel, had proffered 10 marks for livery of the land, and appointment to the office held by his father, probably that of bailiff. They both witnessed the grant of one of the moieties of Newby, made to the monks of Furness by Robert de Boisvill and Margaret his wife. Thomas de Golborne paid 33s. 4d. for his relief of the third part of one knight’s fee, which his father Augustine held of the Fee of Makerfield, in Golborne, being at the usual rate of 100s. the knight’s fee. An estate late belonging to Hamon de Mascy, of Dunham Mascy, had been temporarily in the King’s hands; the issues amounted to 8s. The Sheriff may have been directed to take the land into the King’s hands, until the King’s rights had been ascertained by inquest and until the heir, if of full age, had done homage and fealty and given pledges for the payment of his relief. F 66 THE LANCASHIRE PIPE ROLLS. De Scuracto Miuitum Eyuspem Honoris—On the death of Gilbert, son of Fergus, Lord of Galloway, on the 1st January, 1185, his nephew Roland, son of Ughtred son of Fergus, had seized upon Galloway, to the disinheritance of Duncan, son and heir of Gilbert, the said Duncan being in ward to King Henry II. During the summer of 1186, the “ Scutage of Galwey ” was put in charge, and King Henry moved northward to Carlisle, accompanied by William of Scotland and David his brother, to head the expedition against the intruder. The expedition however, ended at Carlisle upon the receipt from Roland of satisfactory promises of submission to the King’s judgment. Nevertheless, the Scutage, at the rate of £1 upon each knight’s fee, was put in course of collection from all those who had not performed military service by accompanying the King in this expedition. The Sheriff of Lancaster returned sixty-eight knights’ fees and. the twentieth part of a fee, as all that he was able to find, as held of the Honor of Lancaster. Feudatories holding nineteen fees, one-sixth part, and one-fourteenth part of a fee, were excused their quota by royal writ, as they had provided esquires to serve in the place of the knights reseant in their fees. Roger de Montbegon was excused his quota from six knights’ fees, which he held of the Honor of Lancaster extra Comitatum de Lancastra, i.e. in Lincolnshire. Ranulph Glanvill was also excused his quota from one knight’s fee, which he held in Thorpe Bussel, co. Suffolk. Roger Esturmy held three knights’ fees in Iken and Buxhall, lying near the river Ore, a few miles from Oreford, co. Suffolk. King Henry had taken into his own hands the fishery which lay beneath his Castle of Oreford, which formed part of Esturmy’s fee, and in compensation now remitted by writ the scutage of one knight’s fee. MAG. ROT. PIP., 34 HENRICI IT. (1187-1188). (Rott No, 34. m. 4, dorso.) Lancastra. Gilbertus Pipardus Petrus frater ejus pro eo reddit Compotum de xxiiij.li, numero de veteri firma honoris de Lancastra. In terris tribus;partibus anni per breve Regis. Et habet de superplus x.s. Et idem de Nova firma. In th’ro ¢ et xxj.li. et vj.s. numero. Et in suo superplus x.s, ROLL OF 34 HENRY II. (1187-1188). 67 Et in terris datis Willelmo de Valeinis x.li. in Cofho. Et Willelmo filio Walkelini ix.li. in Stainesbi. Et Nigello de Greselea iiij.li, et xvj.s.in Drakelawa. Et Engelrano Portario et Rogero de Sancto Albino xx.li. in Crokeston. Et Victori lviij.s. in Wellingeoura, Et Willelmo Marescallo xxxij.li. in Cartmel. E. Q. E. Idem rc. de vj.li. de Cremento de Preston. Et de xij.s. de firma de Mereton. Et de ij.s. de quadam Domo escaeta in Preston. Et de viij.s. de Clifton. In th’ro lib. in iiij. tallis. E. Q. E. Idem r.c. de xlv.s. et ij.d. de exitu terre Rogeri filii Randulfi hoc anno. In th’ro lib. E. Q. E. Robertus Archidecanus de Cestre debet cs. de misericordia pro foresta. Sed de suo nichil invenitur. Agnes Bone table debet lij.m. pro recognitione feodi j. militis in Appelton, Sed nichil habet. Ricardus filius Rogeri r.c. de lxiij.s. pro habenda terra sua quam forisfecerat, in misericordia Regis pro filia sua que erat heeres ejus quam dedit sine licentia Regis. In th’ro lib. E. Q. E. De placitis Godefridi de Luci et sociorum ejus. Idem Gilbertus r.c. de xiij.s. et iiij.d. de Comuni misericordia. Comitatus de Lancastra pro concelatione Placiti Coronz. In th’ro viij.s. Et debet v.s. et iiij.d. Robertus filius Uchtredi rc. de Ixxv.s. et vj.d. pro licentia concordandi versus Alexandrum de Preston. In th’ro xls, Et debet xxxv.s. et vj.d. Comitatus de Lancastra r.c. de xlij.s. et iiij.d. pro habendo respectu de placitis forestee. In th’ro lib. E. Q. E. De placitis Curie. _ Willelmus de Furneis rc. de iiij.li, et xiij.s. et ilij.d. pro fine terre. In th’ro lib. E. Q. E. Idem Vicecomes r.c. de xxx.s. et viij.d. de Comitatu de Lan- castra pro respectu rewardi foreste. In th’ro iiij.s. et viij.d. Et debet xxvj.s. De placitis Arnisi de Nevill ct sociorum ejus. Idem Vicecomes r.c. de xxxvi.li. et xvij.s. et ij.d. de hominibus de Lancastra qui manent in foresta pro habendo respectu de Rewardo usque ad aliud rewardum. In th’ro xxxij.li. et xilij.s. et viij.d. F 2 68 THE LANCASHIRE PIPE ROLLS. ~ Et in perdonis per breve Regis fratribus Hospitalis vij.s. et vj.d. Et debet Ixxv.s. Idem r.c. de eodem debito. In th’ro lib. E. Q. E. Stephanus de Waleton r.c. de j.m. pro logia facta in foresta. In th’ro lib. E. Q. E. Walterus de Craven r.c. de ij.m. pro defalta. In th’ro xxj.s. Et debet v.s. et viij.d. Benedictus de Peninton rc. de xxxiij.s. et-iiij.d. pro defalta. In th’ro lib. E. Q. E. Henricus de Billesbure debet xij.d. pro Blado vastato. Idem Vicecomes r.c. de iij.s. de misericordia Ade filii Ethulf pro Blado vastato. Et de iij.s. de Daniel de Euekeston quia non habuit quos plegiavit. Et de dim. m. de filio Com de eadem villa pro eodem. Et iij.s. de Willelmo de Cherselawa pro eodem. | In donis per breve Regis fratribus Hospitalis xv.s. et viij.d. E. Q. E. Arnaldus de Preston r.c. de iij.s. de misericordia. In th’ro lib. E. Q. E Adam de Blakeburn debet iiij.s. pro defalta. Robertus Archidecanus Cestre debet xl.m. pro defalta. Nicardus de Harewuda debet v.s. pro defalta. De oblatis Curie. Simon filius Uckeman de Kertmel rc. de iiij.li. et ix.s. et iiij.d. pro habenda terra et Ministerio Patris sui. In th’ro lxxvj.s. et liij.d. Et debet xiij.s, Idem Vicecomes reddit c. de xxx.s. de Scutagio Galweie. In th’ro x.s. per Tedbaldum Walteri. Et debet xx.s. Idem Vicecomes reddit c. de xx.s. de Scutagio Roberti Bertram. In th’ro lib. E. Q. E. Nova Placita et Nove Conventiones per Godefridum de Luci et Josce- linum Archidecanum Crcestriensem et Willelmum le Vavassur. Willelmus filins Michaelis r.c. de xx.s. pro licentia concondandi. In th’ro lib. E. Q. E. Idem Vicecomes r.c. de iij.m. de Lonesdala Wapentachio pro concelatione placiti Corone. In th’ro lib. E. Q. E. Idem Vicecomes r.c. de ij.m. de Fourneis Wapentachio pro eodem. In th’ro lib. E. Q. E. Idem Vicecomes r.c. de iiij.m. pro concelatione placiti coronse de Lailand Wapentachio. In th’ro xlix.s. ROLL OF 34 HENRY I. (1187-1188). 69 Et in Perdonis per breve Regis fratribus Hospitalis iiij.s. et liij.d. E. Q. E. Idem Vicecomes r.c. de xx.s. de Derebi Wapentachio pro con- celatione placiti corone. In th’ro lib. E. Q. E. Radulfus de Dunun r.c, de j.m. quia retraxit se. In th’ro dim. m. Et debet dim. m. Radulfus de Fedesham r.c.de dim. m. pro eodem. In th’ro ij.s. Et debet iiij.s. et viij.d. Idem Vicecomes r.c. de iiij.m. de Blakeburne Wapentachio pro concelatione placiti Corone. In th’ro lib. E. Q. E. Willelmus filius Michaelis debet dim. m. quia retraxit se de appellatione sua. Orm filius Dolfin debet dim. m. pro licentia concordandi. Robertus filius Uchtredi debet j.m. quia non habuit quem plegiavit. Robertus de Stokeport debet dim. m. quia quem plegiavit retraxit se. Willelmus filius Roscelin debet dim. m. quia retraxit se de appellatione sua. Simon filius Evrardi debet dim. m. pro veteri misericordia. Willelmus filius Jacobi debet dim. m. quia retraxit se. Annas de Preston dehet vj.m. quia retraxit se de appellatione sua. Adam et Galfridus Brun debent dim. m. quia retraxerunt se. Gilbertus de Samelesbure debet dim. m. quia retraxit se. Willelmus filius Blie debet dim. m. pro eodem. Unfridus filius Warini debet lx.s. pro Recreantisa. De his qua totwm reddiderunt. misericordiis hominum quorum nomina et debita et causz debit- orum annotantur in Rotulo predictorum quem liberaverunt in th’ro. In th’ro lib. in xxxvj. tallis. E.Q. E. Idem Vicecomes r.c. de viij.s. de terra Hamonis de Masci. In th’ro lib. E. Q. E. Henricus filius Normanni de Redeman debet j.m. ut finis factus inter eum et Ketellum filium Uchtredi de terra de Levenes re- cordetur in Curia Regis de Donacione illius terree quam Ketellus concessit Henrico et Heredibus suis cujus medietatem Henricus tenebit in Dominico suo et Ketellus tenebit aliam Medietatem de Henrico per idem Servicium quod Henricus inde facit capitali Domino. NOTES ON THE PIPE ROLL OF 34 HENRY II. (MICH. 1187-mIcH. 1188). The Sheriff had still to account for the balance of £24 remaining due for the ferm of the previous year. He does so by claiming allowance for the ferm of land in Cartmel for a period of one 70 THE LANCASHIRE PIPE ROLLS. year and nine months, which King Henry had recently granted to William Marshall. It is not quite clear whether the original grant was of fourteen librates, dating from Christmas, 1185 (on which basis the ferm for one year and nine months would amount to £24 10s.), or of thirty-two librates, dating from Christmas, 1186 (in which case the ferm for nine months would amount to £24), the statements in the Roll being somewhat contradictory. In the account of the current year, the Sheriff claimed allowance for thirty-two librates, and in one or two subsequent years for thirty- three librates, the difference between the two sums being pro- bably a matter of adjustment between the Sheriff and the Treasury. It is however quite clear that the grant ultimately consisted of thirty-two librates. Cartmel contained nine carucates of land, probably held in bondage. The large contribution to the ferm of the Honor, suggests carucates of considerable acreage, and receipts from other sources, such as mills, fisheries, ete. In the year 1189, William Marshall espoused Isabel, daughter and heir of Richard de Clare, by which marriage he acquired the Earldom of Pembroke. Between September, 1189, and Easter, 1194,! he founded at Cartmel a priory of Canons Regular of St. Augustine, having induced some of the monks of that Order to transfer themselves to that new foundation, from the priory founded in 1142, by William de Evreux, Lord of Salisbury, at Bradenstoke, in Wiltshire. The Sherifi still owed 30s. on account of ‘the “Scutage of Galwey,” towards which he received 10s. collected by, or due from, Theobald Walter. He also accounted for 20s. received from Robert Bertram for the scutage of one knight’s fee in Frettenham, co. Norfolk, which bad not been included in his account of the collection of the scutage the previous year. Nova PLacitA ET Nova CONVENTIONES.—The Eyre of the 1 Tanner attributes this foundation to the year 1188, apparently upon the strength of a Fine levied at Westminster, on the octave of St. Hillary, 9 John, between William, Prior of Cartmel, and Ralph de Beetham, respecting the common fishery in the river Kent, which Fine he erroneously attributes to the 1 Richard I. The charter of foundation, however, declares that William Marshall made the grant of Cartmel in frankalmoign, and for the health of the souls [inter alia] of King Richard and bis, the founder’s, wife Isabel, whom he married in the year 1189, shortly before Richard’s coronation, which took place on the 3rd September, 1189. It is therefore probable that the foundation was made after September, 1189, and before John, Count of Mortain, the King’s brother (who confirmed William Marshall’s grant), lost his Lancashire fief. ROLL OF 34 HENRY I. (1187-1188). eh Justices, in the year 1187, appears to have been continued after Michaelmas by Godfrey de Lucy, Josceline, Archdeacon of Ciren- cester, and William le Vavasour. Fines for the concealment of Pleas of the Crown had been imposed upon the whole county as follows :—Lonsdale wapentake, 3 marks ; Furness wap., 2 marks; Leyland wap., 4 marks, less 4s. 4d., excused to the brethren of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem ; West Derby wap., 20s.; and Blackburn wap., 4 marks. William, son of Michael [le Fleming of Furness], gave 20s. for licence to concord, and also owed half a mark for having with- drawn from his appeal. Robert de Stockport, Lord of Macclesfield, owed half a mark for having withdrawn himself as surety for some one. Eleven others owed various sums for fines imposed by the Justices, but, with the exception of Robert, son of Ughtred de Singleton, Orm, son of Dolfin, who held lands in Orgreave, in Furness, and William, son of Rosceline, lord of Ribchester, under tobert de Lacy, who also held a knight’s fee in Hainford, co. Norfolk, of the Honor of Lancaster, of the fee of William Blundel, I have not been able to identify the others. Humphrey, son of Warin, had incurred the fine of 60s. for recreancy, probably in absenting himself upon the occasion of a wager by battle. In connection with the same Eyre, the Sheriff had paid into the Treasury, in thirty-six tallies, the sum of £14 6s. 8d., which he had collected from those who had already paid in full the fines imposed upon them by the Justices. The Roll supplies no details of their names nor the cause of their respective fines. Henry, son of Norman de Redman, a military tenant of de Lancaster, in Yealand, co. Lanc., and elsewhere in co. Westmor- land, proffered 1 mark in order that the Fine levied between himself and Ketel, son of Ughtred, concerning the territory of Levens in Westmorland, should be inscribed upon the Roll of the Curia Regis. By this agreement Ketel granted to the said Henry and his heirs the whole of the Manor of Levens, one moiety to be held by the said Henry in his demesne, the other to be held by Ketel of the said Henry by an equivalent service to that which Henry rendered to the chief lord for the same. Levens was parcel of the Barony of Kendal, and from that day to the present time has continued in two moieties, called, respectively, Over and Nether Levens. 72 THE LANCASHIRE PIPE ROLLS. MAG. ROT. PIP., 35 HENRICI If. (1188-1189). (Rott No. 35. m. 1, dorso.) Lancastra. Gilbertus Pipardus reddit Compotum de cc.li. numero de firma de Lancastra. In th’ro xl li. et xiij.s. numero. Et in terris datis Willelmo de Valeines x.li. in Cofho. Et Willelmo filio Walkelini ixJi. in Stainesbia. Et Nigello de Greselea iiij.li. et xvj.s. in Drakelawa. Et Engelrano Portario et Rogero de Sancto Albino xxi. in Crokeston. Et Victori Iviij.s. in Wellingoura. Et Willelmo Marescallo xxxiij.Ji. in Cartmel. Et Johanni Comiti Moritoniz 1.]i, de quarta parte anni et Amodo totum. Et debet xxix.li. et xij.s. Sed Requirendi sunt a Stephano Ridel qui cepit in manu coram Cancellario et thesaurio et aliis Baronibus Scaccarii ad reddendos illos pro Comite Johanne qui eos habuerat. Idem r.c. de vj.s. de firma de Mereton. Et de iiij.s. de firma de Clyfton quos acceperat antequam Comes Moritoniz eas haberet per Regem. In th’ro lib. in jj. tallis. E. Q. E. Robertus Archidecanus de Cestre debet cs. de misericordia Regis pro foresta. Sed nichil habet. Agnes Bonetable debet iiij.m. pro recognitione feodi j. militis in _ Appelton. Sed nichil habet. De placitis Godefridi de Luci et Soctorum ejus, Idem Vicecomes debet v.s. et iiij.d. de Communi misericordia Comitatus de Lancastra pro concelatione Placitorum Corone, qui requirendi sunt in Dominio Alberti Gresle. Robertus filius Uchtredi r.c. de xxxv.s. et vj.d. pro licentia concordandi versus Alexandrum de Preston. In th’ro xs. Et debet xxv.s. et vj.d. Idem Vicecomes [1.c. de] xxvj.s. de Comitatu de Lancastra pro respectu rewardi foreste, qui exigendi sunt a Tedbaldo Walteri. Walterus de Craven deb. vs. et viij.d, pro defalta. Henricus de Billesbure debet xij.d. pro Blado vastato. Adam de Blakeburn r.c. de iiij.s. pro defalta. In th’ro lib, EQ. E. Robertus Archidecanus Cestre debet xl.m. pro defalta, Ricar- dus de Harewuda debet v.s. pro defalta, Simon filius Uckeman rv.c. de xiij.s. pro habenda terra et Ministerio Patris sui. In th’ro xj.s, Et debet jj.s, Idem Vicecomes debet xx,s, de Scutagio Galweie qui axigendl sunt a Rogero Esturmi. ROLL OF 35 HENRY I. (1188-1189). 73 De Placitis Godefridi.de Luci et Sociorum ejus. Radulfus de Dunun deb. dim. m. quia retraxit se. Radulfus de Fedesham debet iiij.s. et viij.d. pro eodem. Willelmus filius - Michaelis debet dim. m. quia retraxit se. Orm filius Dolfin debet dim. m. pro licentia concordandi. Robertus filius Uchtredi debet jm. quia non habuit quem plegiavit. Robertus de Stokeport debet dim. m. quia quum plegiavit retraxit se. Willelmus filius Roscelin debet dim. m. quia retraxit se. Simon filius Evrardi r.c. de dim. m. pro veteri moneta. In th’ro v.s. Et debet xx.d. Willelmus filius Jacobi r.c. de dim. m. quia retraxit se. In th’ro lib. E.Q. E. Annas de Preston debet vj.m. quia retraxit se de appellatione sua. Adam et Galfridus Brun debent dim. m. pro eodem. Gilbertus de Samelesbure debet dim.m.proeodem. Willelmus filius Blie debet dim. m. pro eodem, Unfridus filius Warin debet lx.s. pro Re- creantisa, NOTES ON THE PIPE ROLL OF 35 HENRY II, (MICH. 1188—micuH. 1189). On Thursday, July 6th, 1189, King Henry died at Chinon, in the province of Touraine. Immediately after his accession, King Richard granted to his brother John, Count of Mortain, the castles and Honors of Marl- borough, Lancaster, including the whole county, Ludgershall, the Peak, and Bolsover; the town and Honor of Nottingham, and the Honors of Wallingford and Tickhill without the castles ; the Counties of Derby, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, and Cornwall. (Hoveden, ITI. pref. p. xxv.) Besides this princely estate, John had previously received the great Gloucester inheritance with his wife Isabel, daughter and heiress of William, Earl of Gloucester. Gilbert Pipard, in rendering his account, answers for nine months of the year only, claiming allowance for £50 of the ferm of the Honor for the fourth part of the year, the period during which the Honor had been in the hands of Count John, and after that he claims allowance for the whole. After allowing for the various grants, which had at this time reduced the net ferm of the Honor to the sum of £120 6s., and after taking credit for the payment of £40 13s. to the Treasury, a balance of £29 13s, still remained due from the Sheriff, who, however, explained that this sum was to be claimed from Stephen Ridel, who had taken it in the presence of the Chancellor and Treasurer and other Barons 74 THE LANCASHIRE PIPE ROLLS. of the Exchequer, on Count John’s behalf, who had received that sum. The remainder of the Roll consists of the recapitulation of debts still due on account of the Eyre of Godfrey de Lucy and his associates. These debts all re-appear five years later, after King Richard had resumed possession of the Honor of Lancaster, about Easter, 1194. , MAG. ROT. PIP., 2 RICARDI I. (1189-1190). From the Westmorland Pipe Roll. Osbertus de Longo Campo r.c. de lviij.li. et x.s. et iij.d. numero de firma de Westmerieland cum Noutegeldo de dimidio anno, pet juratam duodecim Militum ejusdem Honoris per preceptum Willelmi Elyensis Episcopi, Cancellarii domini Regis, In th’ro Nichil. Et in suo Superplus de Exitu terrarum et Catallorum qui -aufugerunt pro assultu Judeorum xliij.li. et xiiij.s. et viij.d. Et in Quietantia terrarum Alani de Valeines j.m. de dimidio anno per Cartam domini Regis quam habet. Et in Quietantia terre Gillberti filii Renfridi vij.li. et iij.s. et ij.d.de Notegeldo et consuetudine de dimidio anno. ei dedit de dimidio anno. Et Eidem Gillberto 1s. in Piscaria de Kendala de dimidio anno. NOTES ON THE PIPE ROLL OF 2 RIUHARD I, (micH. 1189-micH. 1190). By a Charter dated at, York, the 15th of April, in the first year of his reign (1190), King Richard granted and confirmed to Gilbert, son of Roger fitz Reinfred, the whole Forest of Westmorland, of Kendal and of Furness, to hold in fee, together with six librates of land in Kendal, as freely as William de Lancaster I., son of Gilbert, and Nigel de Albini had held the same; further con- ceding that what was waste in the woods of Westmorland and Kendal, in the time of the said William de Lancaster I., should still continue waste, excepting the purpresture made by the licence and consent of the Lords of the fief of Westmorland and Kendal, under whom the said Gilbert had hitherto held his estates. By two other Charters, of about the same date, King Richard further ROLL OF 6 RICHARD L (1195-1194). ya granted thac the Noutveld ar Coruage payment of £14 ds $4 per aarwa, which Gilbert and his predec essots had long paid in commutation of the original render m cattle, should be converted into the service ef ome kuight: that the customary suit af Shire. Warpentake or Tithing and tallage ef Sherif or Bailith should be wholly remitted; and that the said UGilbert’s estate in Levens, Farleton, Beetham, Preston-Richant. Holme. Burton. Hiucaster. Presten-Pattics and Lapten. and the ttshery appurtenant to these Iands, should Lkxewise oe held by the service of one knight, m hen ef Cernage and other cuscomury services rendered for the sume. In the year Lied. Wittam de Lancaster [is returned as hous twe knights’ fees “de nove feefiamente * under Roger de oworay, son and successor of Migel de Albiui. These two tees ip or repated Barouv of Kendal, whieh, alchough retumed as held dw foocy. Was as a matter of fact a member of the Barway of Wescueriand. ac thac time the possession af Hugh de Mor There is sme uneertainty as te whether this Barony ven, im the Crown after de Morvils forfeiture m LLTL. er was testamced co Theotaid ce Valoines. whese daughter Berta was the wife of Ranulph de Glanmvill, che Jusiciar. It was. however. in the King’s hands tumediacely after the accession aff Riehand T.. and that seversign. in cousileration of Gite eininal’s proder af 200 marks and £10_. separated Rendal from Boas Barony, evnverted the foruer into a fee held direetly of the Crown, granted remission of the Noutgeld or Cornage Servis MAG. ROT. PIP. 6 RICARDI [ (1193-119). (Rout No. £2. me 9.) Ee. Theotalins Woalteri meiiit Lencasim: de dimidie anne numern Im thes ERLIEISES. Ex im =: de acdemt Termin esteon ie dina anna Et Co XXiNS. IN anna FY Witlelme Ma xv dimidio anne. Es: qe. amd a svace. Et 76 THE LANCASHIRE PIPE ROLLS. in defalta Instauramenti de Lancastra, scilicet de xv. Carrucis de Dominiis Regis ejusdem honoris vij.li. et x.s. de dimidio anno. Et de xv. vaccariis vij.li. et x.s. de dimidio anno. Jit de quater xx. equabus xls. de dimidio anno. Et de c. ovibns x.s. de dimidio anno. Et debet vj.li. ct x.s. numero. Sed calumpniatur quod debent ei computari in Navenebi quam Robertus Ruffus habet per Regein. Robertus Archidecanus Cestre debet c.s. de misericordia Regis pro foresta. Sed nichil habet. Agnes bone table debet iiij.m. pro recognitione feodi j. militisin Appelton. Sed nichil habet. De placitis Godefridi de Luci et Sociorum ejus. Idem Theobaldus debet v.s. et iiij.d. de Communi misericordia honoris de Lancastra pro concelatione Placitorum Coroner, qui requerendi sunt in Dominio Alberti Gresle. Robertus filiuns Uchtredi debet xxv.s. et vj.d. pro licentia concordandi versus Alexandrum de Preston. Idem Theobaldus debet xxvj.s. de honore de Lancastra pro respectu Rewardi foreste. Walterus de Craven debet v.s. et viij.d. pro defalta. Henricus de Billesbure debet xij.d. pro Blado vastato. Robertus Archidecanus Cestre debet xlm. pro defalta. Ricardus de Harewuda debet v.s. pro defalta. Simon filius Uckeman debet ij.s. pro habenda terra et Ministerio Patris sni. Idem Theobaldus debet xx.s. de Scutagio Galweie qui exigendi ‘sunt a Rogero Esturmi. Radulfus de Dunum debet dim. m. quia retraxit se. Radulfus de Fedesham debet iiij.s. et viij.d. pro eodem. Willel- mus filius Michaelis debet dim. m. pro eodem. Orm filius Dolfin debet dim. m. pro licentia concordandi. Robertus filius Uchtredi debet j.m. quia non habuit quem plegiavit. Robertus de Stokeport debet dim. m. quia quum plegiavit retraxit se. Willelmus filius Roscelin debet dim. m. quia retraxit se. Simon filius Evrardi debet xx.d. pro veteri Moneta. Annas de Preston debet vj.m. quia retraxit se appellatione sua. Adam et Galfridus Brun debent dim. m. pro eodem. Gilbertus de Samelesbure debet dim. m. pro eodem. Willelmus filius Blie debet dim. m. pro eodem. Unfridus filius Walteri Warin debet 1x.s, pro Recreantisa. ROLL OF 6 RICHARD I. (1193-1194). 77 Nova placita et Novee Conventiones de finibus fastis in Lancastra pro habenda- benevolentia Regis. Scilicet de hominibus Comitis Johannis, Adam de Kellet r.c. de xx.m. ‘pro habenda benevolentia Regis. In th’ro xv.m. Et debet v.m. Henricus de Rademan rc. dec. et xx.m. pro eodem. In th’ro Xxj.li. et vj.s. et viijd. Et debet lviij.li. et xiij.s. et iiij.d. De quibus debet reddere per aynum lx.m. Benedictus Gernet r.c. de xx.li. ut teneat in pace terras et forestam unde saisitus est ut de hsereditaté sua. In th’ro xi. et’ Debet x.li. Adam filius Osberti r.c. de x.m. pro habenda benevolentia Regis. In th’ro a li. et vj.s. et viij.d. Et debet a s. et viij. d. Et debet liij.s. et inij.d. Ricardus de Molinell rc. de cs. pro eodem. In th’ro iiij.l. et xij.s. et ilij.d. Et debet vij.s. et viij.d. Henricus Falconarius r.c. de xv.m: pro eodem, In th’ro vilj.Ji. et xiij.s. et iiij.d. Et debet xxvj.s. et viij.d. Robertus clericus de Waleton r.c. de xxx.m. pro eodem. In’ th’ro xiij-li. et vj.s. Et debet vi.li. et xs. ‘Walterus de Parles r.c. de cs. pro eodem. In th’ro iiij.li. et. xiij.s. Et debet vij.s. Willelmus Pincerna r.c. de xxx.m. pro eodem. In th’ro vit. i xiijli et dim. m. Et debet x.m. Rogerus de Middelton r.c. de v.m. pro esse ut habeat Metoaas terre sue. In th’roj.m. Et debet iiij.n. Alanus filius Outi r.c. de viij.m. pro eodem. In th’ro hb. E. QI E. Robertus filius Henyici r.c. de xx.m. pro habenda pace et. benevolentia Regis. In th’ro vij.li, Et debet vj.li. et vj.s. et viij.d. Adam de Biri rc. de v.m. pro eodem. In th’ro ls. Et debet Xvj.s. et viij.d. Willelmus de Radecliva rc. de vm. pro eodem. In th’ro lxs, Et deb. vj.s. et viij.d. Ricardus de Wermeston r.c. de xls. pro eodem. In th’ro xx.s. Et debet xx.s. Robertus de Prestwich r.c. de liij.m. pro eodem. In th’ro iij.m. Et deb. j.m. d 78 THE LANCASHIRE PIPE ROLLS. Jordanus Decanus de Mammecestre r.c. de xx.li. pro Servitio Comitis Johannis. In th’rocs. Et deb. xv.li. Hugo Buissel rc. de xl.m. de fine Relevii sui que fecit cum Comite Johanne. In th’roxm. Et debet xxx.m. De his qui totum reddiderunt. Idem Theobaldus r.c. de xx.m. de fine Willelmi de Kellet pro habenda benevolentia domini Regis. Et de x.m. de Willelmo de Furneis pro eodem. Et de xx.m. de Danielo Clerico pro eodem. Et de x.m. de Willelmo de Hest pro eodem. Et d2 x.m. de Adam de Hessein pro eodem. Et de cs. de Galfrido de Gersingeham pro eodem. Et de xls. de Johanne clerico pro eodem. Et de xls. de Roberto filio Gillemighel pro eodem. Et de xls. de Gilberto de Waleton pro eodem. Et de xx.s. de Ricardo de Ditton pro eodem. Et de xl.s. de Henrico de Hoilanda pro eodem. Et dej.m. de Henrico de Mellinges pro eodem. Et de xm. de Matheo Gernet quia fuit in exercitu de Kendala cum hominibus [Comitis Johannis] ut habeat saisinam terre unde dissaisitus fuit. Et de iij.m. de Hugone de Hage pro pace et benevolentia Regis habenda. Et de iiij.m. de Adam de Chernoch pro eodem. Summa Ixxij.li. et jm. In th’ro lib. in xv. tallis. E. Q. E. Robertus filius Osberti debet cs. pro habenda benevolentia Regis. _ Abbas de Furneis r.c. de D.m. pro confirmandis Cartis suis et habendis libertatibus suis secundum Cartas suas et pro habendo. recto versus Rogerum! Gilbertum filium Renfridi de terra de Newebi et de Motton? et pro habendis Catallis suis. In th’ro ccm. Et debet ccc.m. Idem rc. de eodem debito. In th’ro lib, EQ: De Scutagio Militum de Lancastra ad Redemptionem domini Regis. Idem Theobaldus r.c. de lxxij.li. et vj.s. et viij.d. de Scutagio Militum honoris de Lancastra. In th’ro xlvij.li. et vj.s. Et in perdonis per breve Regis Roberto Gresle xij.li. pro xij. militibus quia abierunt cum Rege in Normannia sicut idem Tedbaldus dicit. Et Henrico Falconario xx.s. pro j. milite per breve Regis. Et Rannulfo de Albervilla xx.s. pro j. milite per breve Regis. Et.debet xj.li. et viij.d. Idem r.c. de eodem debito. In th’ro Ix.s. Et deb. viij.li. et viij.d. 1 “ Rogerum”’ interlined above “ Gilbertum.” ® Sie. Probably intended for ‘‘ Montanis.” ROLL OF 6 RICHARD I. (1193-1194). 79 Idem Theobaldus r.c. de 1xx.li. et iij.s. de Auxilio Carrucatarum terree honoris de Lancastra. In th’ro lib. E. Q. E. Idem Theobaldus r.c, de xxx.s. de Exitu terre de Boebi quae fuit Advocati de Betton de quarta parte anni. In th’ro lib. E. Q. EB. NOTES ON THE PIPE ROLL OF 6 RICHARD I. (EASTER 1194-micH. 1194). From the death of Henry IL., in July, 1189, until Easter, 1194, the Honor and County of Lancaster were in the possession of John, Count of Mortain. He made by charter during that period numerous grants of land, which he confirmed after his accession to the throne. The history of this period so closely affects the Honor of Lancaster, that a brief notice of some of the events which happened during the years 1189-1194, may not be considered altogether out of place. Richard arrived in England in August, 1189; his coronation took place on the 3rd September, and on the 11th December he deparied for Palestine to take part in the Crusade against Saladin, leaving William Longchamp, in the office of Chancellor, to con- duct the affairs of the kingdom. Before his departure, the King released his brother John from the oath by which he had under- taken to absent himself from the kingdom for three years, trust- ing to Queen Eleanor to keep him under control. John, however, at once set himself to defeat the pretensions of Arthur of Brittany, who had been recognised as heir to the crown, and set about securing the succession to himself, in case of accident to Richard. In the attainment of this object he received a good deal of sympathy from the barons; but owing to the energetic action of Longchamp and the influence of Eleanor, his intrigues were frus- trated until the news arrived in February, 1193, that Richard had been captured while passing through Austria on his way home. Upon the deposition of Longchamp in October, 1191, the conduct of affairs had been placed in the hands of the Justiciar, Walter of Coutances, Archbishop of Rouen, who, in spite of the rebellion of John, was endeavouring, during the spring of 1193, to raise the sum of 150,000 marks, which had been demanded for the King’s ransom. Before, however, this sum had been raised, by the various means of a scutage of 20s. on the knight’s fee, a tallage, hidage and carucage, and the exaction of one-fourth of the revenue 80 THE LANCASHIRE PIPE ROLLS, or goods of every person in the realm, he resigned office, and was succeeded at Christmas, 1193, by Hubert Walter, Archbishop of Canterbury, brother of Theobald Walter, afterwards Sheriff of Lancaster. As nephews and pupils of Ranulf Glanvill, a former Justiciar, both had been constant attendants at the Court of Henry II. during the latter years of his reign. On the failure of the Crusade, Hubert Walter had led back the English army ; he had visited the King during his captivity, and had been sent home by him to raise the ransom and to be made Archbishop. His appointment as Justiciar was almost immediately followed by a complete victory over Johu, and during February and March, 1194, he was engaged in the reduction of John’s castles. Many of John’s Lancashire dependents had taken part in the rebellion, and had gathered at Kendal in support of their chief lord. They pro- bably surrendered themselves to Theobald Walter, upon hearing of the King’s release. On the 80th March, a great court and council was held at. Nottingham, at which many Sheriffs were removed and appointed to other magistracies or others appointed in their places. Doubt- less on this occasion Theobald Walter was appointed Sheriff of Lancaster. On the following day Richard demanded from the Court a sentence of outlawry against his brother John and Hugh de Novant, Bishop of Chester, who had been John’s chief adviser. The Court decided that they should be summoned, and, in default of appearance within forty days, John was to be banished and Hugh put on trial. The King departed for Normandy on the 12th May, and shortly after became reconciled with John, re- storing to him the County of Mortain, the Earldom of Gloucester, and the Honor of Eye, and granting him a pension in lieu of his other estates. The Honor of Lancaster was retained in the King’s. hands. The Pipe Roll for the 6 Richard I. refers principally to the fifth year of that reign ; but being drawn up at Michaelmas, 1194, it is entitled the Roll of the 6th year of King Richard. There are several new items affecting the Corpus Comitatus this year. The entry relating to the twenty librates of land in Croxton Keyriall, which Henry II. had granted to Engeran le Porter’ and Roger de St. Aubin (page 32), has been underlined 1 The following account of this family has been extracted from the register of the Abbey of Croxton, and printed by Dugdale, in the Monasticon, Vol. VI. p. 877 :-— “Croxton. Iugeram le Porter came in at the Conquest and had two-thirds of ROLL OF 6 RICHARD I. (1193-1194). : 81 for cancellation. From an entry in the Roll of the following year, it appears that this land had been temporarily in Count John’s hands, that two-thirds of it were restored to Hugh le Porter (Janitor), son of Engeran, by King Richard ; the other third remaining as an escheat in the King’s hands, until some years later. By a charter, dated at Winchester on Friday after the King’s second coronation, viz. April 22nd, 5 Richard I. 1194, the King granted to Theobald Walter, for his homage and service, the whole of Amounderness, to hold in capite, by the service of three knights’ fees. The following are the detai!s of the grant :— The town of Preston, with the whole demesne appurtenant thereto, the whole of the demesne lands in Amounderness, and the service of the knights holding fees by knight’s service, together with the service of all the free tenants there; the Wapentake with all pleas, and the Forest of Amounderness with venison and all pleas of the Forest; pleas of the Crown only excepted. The Charter was witnessed by Hubert, Archbishop of Canterbury, the grantee’s brother; Hugh, Bishop of Durham; Gilbert, Bishop of Rochester; Ranulph, Earl of Chester; Earl Roger Bigod ; Earl David! ; William of the church of St. Mary, Archdeacon of Wilt- shire ; William Marshall, Geoffrey fitz Peter, Hugh Bardolf, Geoffrey de Say, Robert de Tregoz, William Poole, and Robert de Quinci. By this grant all the revenues of the crown from Amounderness, Corsham and Culington. He had two sons, William and Hugh . . . When the towns of Croxton and Segbroke were in the hands of King Henry II., he was pleased to make an exchange of them with William le Porter for Corsham and Cunington, and so the said William held the said towns all his life. After his death, his brother Hugh le Porter succeeded, and entered into seisin of Croxton and Segbroke ; but the Earl of Gloucester (John, Count of Mortain), who had the Honor of Eye at that time, prevented his seisin of Segbroks. Afterwards, when King Richard was in captivity in Germany, Count John his brother, stirring up war in England, more particularly at Notingham, gave Croxton to Hubert de Burgh, his chamberlain, Six months later, however, the said Hugh ie Porter, being in Normandy, King Richard returned to England and the said Hugh with him, whereupon all Count John’s associates were driven forth (dispersi) and Hugh le Porter long time after possessed in peace the lordship of the town of Croxton.” The same authority states that Masilia de Apegard, who held the remaining third part of Corsham and Culington, iu the same way exchanged her portion with Henry II. for one-third of Croxton and Segebroks. She was succeeded by her daughter Sorozina, from whom, or through whom, it passed to Roger de St. Aubin, The chronicler has erroneously described Cro: ton as held of the Honor of Eye, It was clearly parcel of the Honor of Lancaster. 1 David of Scotland, Earl of Huntingilon, 82 THE LANCASHIRE PIPE ROLLS. excepting pleas of the crown, were given to Theobald Walter, and in the present Roll we should consequently have expected to find him, in his capacity of Sheriff, claiming allowance of a sum equivalent to the loss of ferm consequent upon that grant. As already stated elsewhere (page 6), the Sheriff, as farmer of the issues of the Honor, undertook to pay annually to the Ex- chequer the sum of £200 numero, subject to the deduction of such moneys as he had paid away in compliance with the King’s or Viceroy’s writs, or in consideration of the King having granted lands out of the royal estate, which consequently no longer con- tributed their quota to the revenue of the Honor. The King’s grant to Theobald Walter would include the following items of revenue, partly ascertained and partly estimated :— £ The ferm of the town of Preston, included in the Corpus Comitatus Br. 9 The increment accounted for scones since the grant of the Charter of Liberties sss 6 The service of the free tenants of ietounideniess (estimated) vie , . 10 The issues of the demesne lands of ‘Anibunderness (estimated to arise from nine carucates of land) 9 The Forest of Wyresdale with fifteen vaccaries (estimated) a 15 Perquisites of the County within the Wapentake, Escheats, ete. ... ate oe sine ie set Tae Paras Tlas Aes Sek Gh wa otis mam Sk sesuius Wolelous & Radediw deh dim om pra eaten. ee OTS In We bean pee Sek ots Werisaeshe jar Basse. In ttre S200) OR Rewer. Ww Eee Eee | 8p A St se en Base de Meme a Xin 2a) paleirham co: haberda aha ~~ ~ es = % mS OS te wens te es He SRS x yor Relieve sno & > 2 ~~ ~ coin adie . 2 Ja tbh ees tos Ader &A Se Ss aes Rs J Te Sea RU Se SN a4 EK wy en STS Re Sota ae Jw rm Gabe: qs a = SRE Ses oe eee ieee ~ Ge AA ee Ta Bs ASsicce WOT ee ae I. Ge SN: re aheaa raamablli varcs s Se cerma coe fat Rit TE Dann +, mS = : TENS i iw EA Res s 33 PBI oS GR Se CN ELGG ERG te Ne Fre ~ sng SAle Jape sh a PY ae os wera [ae Tay Raat SS Rac. Ros.. sweae Tradl 204 THE LANCASIIIRE PIPE ROLLS. Cecilia que fuit vxor Benedicti Gernet rc. de Cs. pro habenda rationabili dote sua de libero tenemento quod fuit Benedicti quondam viri sui. In th’ro lib. E. Q. E. Henricus de Rademan r.c. de xl.m. pro habenda custodia terree et herede Rogeri de Heton, et. pro habendo maritagio ejusdem heeredis ad opus filiz suze. In th’ro x.li. Et deb. xxv.m. Abbas de Furnellis deb. cc.m. et ij palefridos ut sit quietus de Misericordia D marcarum unde amerciatus fuit per Regem, de foresta. De quibus H. de Neuill debet es sicut recognovit per breve suum. Henricus de Waleton r.c. de v.m. pro habenda serianteria sua. In th’ro iiij.m. Et deb. j.m. Gerardus de Claiton r.c. de x.m. pro eodem. In th’ro vj.m. et dim. Et deb. iij.m. et dim. Elyas de Penlebire rc, de xm. pro eodem In é'ro viij.m. Et deb. xxiij.s. et iij.d. (ste). Ricardus tilius Vetredi r.c. de v.m. pro eodem. In th’ro lib. E. Q. E. Yeruerth de Hilton r.c. de xx.m. pro eodem. In throas. Et deb. xiij.m. et dim. Robertus de Einouesdal deb. xx.s. pro habenda custodia nepotis sui et terre sure. Fines ct Scutagia Militum de vij? Scutagio assisa ad xa:s. Idem vicecomes r.c. de iijm. de Ricardo de Furnellis de fine. Et de iij.m. de Galfrido Monacho de eodem. Et de iijm. de Roberto filio Willelmi. Et de iijm. de Priore de Grimesbi. Et de dim. m. de Roberto filio Gille Michel. Et de dim. m. de herede Galfridi de Gressingham. Et de j.m. de Henrico de Kellet. Et de j.m. de Matilda filia Vetredi. Et de xx.s. de Willelmo del Hest. Et de xx.s. de Gileberto de Croft. Et de xx.s. de Waltero de Parles. Et de dim. m. de herede Mathei Gernet. Et de iiij.m. de Roberto filio Osberti. Et de j.m. de Adam de Gahersteng! Et de dim. m.de Ricardo de Smededon. Et de ij.m. de Ricardo Bolde. Et de dim. m. de Rieardo filio Martini. Et de xls. de Ricardo filio Roberti. Et de j.m. de Henrico de Hoilande. Et de dim. m. de Ricardo Preeposito. Et de j.m.de Henrico de Kerde[n]. Et de dim. m. de Johanne de Middelton. Et de xx.s.de Aluredo de Ynes. Et de iijm. de Petro de Burnhull) Et de dim. m. de Adam de 1 Sic, read Garston. ROLL OF 8 JOHN (1205-1206). 205. Billing. Et de x.s. de Ricardo de Orhille. Et de xx.s. de Alano filio Alani. Et de xx.s. de Rogero de Middelton. Et de dim. m: de Roberto de Prestewic. Et de j.m. de Willelmo de Radecliue. Et de x.s. de Alano'de Pilketon. Et de xx.s. de Hugone Norrensi, Et de j.m. de Gileberto de Nottun. Et de dim. m. de Henrico filio Galfridi. Et de dim. m. de Mathzeo de Redich. Et de xs. de Willelmo filio Willelmi. Et de dim. m. de herede Ricardi de Clifton. Et de xx.s. de herede Roberti filii Bernardi, Et de j.n. de Petro de Stalmin. Et de ij.m. de Willelmo de Winewich. Et de dim. m. de Elya tilio Rogeri. Et de x.s. de herede Arcturi de Eston. Et de dim. m. de hewrede Henrici de Ribleton. Et de dim. m. de Svano de Huddeshal. Et de xm. de herede Willelmi de Furnellis. Et de dim. m. de Gospatriz de Cherleton. Et de v.m: de Willelmo Gernet. Et de dim. [m.] de Siwardo de Middelton. In th’ro lib. in xlviij talliis. E. Q. E. Radulphus de Sancto Georgio rc. de xx. In th’ro xs, Et deb. x.s. Adam de Yseni rc. de xx.s. In th’ro xs. Et deb. x.s. Walterus filius Osberti r.c.de vm. In th’ro lvj.s. et viij.d. Et deb. x.s. Willelmus Esturmi rc. de vm. In th’ro xxv.s. et vj.d. Et deb. xlj.s. et ij.d. Galfridus Carbunel deb. j.m. de fine. Hugo Malet deb. v.m. de eodem. Willelmus filius Simonis deb. ijm. Willelmus de Greselega deb. xls. de serianteria. Rogerus de Vnstanesle deb. dim. m. Willelmus de Neuill deb.v.m. Alanus de Bixton? deb. dim. m. Rogerus de Muriels deb. iij.m. Heres Willelmi de Valoines deb, xx.s, Adam de Kokefeld deb. xx.s. Willelmus filius Heruei deb, XX.S, z Idem Vicecomes r.c. de xx.s. de Ricardo de Mulinals. Et de ij.m. de Herede Ricardi filii Rogeri. Et de dim. m. de Yeruerth de Hilton. Et de dim. m. de Adam de Middelton. Et de dim. m. de Mathzo de Mereton. Et de dim. m. de Toma Gernet. Et de j.m. de Henrico de Lee. Et de j.m. de Johanne de Turoldesholm. Et de dim. m. de Hugone de Oxecliue. Et de dim. m. de Radulpho de Bolerun. Et de dim. m. de Johanne de Ouerton. Et de dim. m. de Willot de Makifeld. Etde dim. m. de Willelmo de Neweton. Et de vm. de Adam filio Orm. Et de dim. m. de Ricardo filio Vetredi. Et de dim. m. de Henrico de Waleton. Et de j.m. de 1 Sic, read Alexandro. 2 Sie, read Rixton. 206 THE LANCASHIRE PIPE ROLLS © Henrico de Penesbire. Et de iij.m. de Micaele de Malniuers. In th’ro lib. in xviij talliis. E. Q. E. Adam de Lauton et Toma de Goldebure r.c. de xx.s. In th’ro jm. Et deb, dim. m. Adam de Otteleia r.c. de iiijm. In th’ro xx.s. Et deb. ij.m. et dim. Idem rc. de eodem deb, In th’ro xxs. Et deb. j.m. Willelmus filius Roscelini r.c. de v.m. In th’ro xx.s. Et deb. iij.m. et dim. Compotus terrarum Teobaldt Walteri. Idem Vicecomes rc. de xxix.li, et xs. et iiij.d. de firma de Wapentachii de Agmundernes de hoc anno. Et de iiijli. de perquisitionibus ejusdem Wapentachii, Et de xix.li. et xij.d. de firma dominiorum predicti Teobaldi, Et de xj.li. et vj.s. et viij.d. de Exitibus preedictarum terrarum. Summa Ixiij.li. et xviij.s. In th’ro lib. in iiij talliis. - E. Q. E. Idem Vicecomes r.c. de lxx.s. de blado de Wauertrie et Waleton et, Fornebi terrarum Henrici de Waleton uendito, In th’ro lib. in iij talliis. E. Q. E. Idem Vicecomes r.c. de xxxv.s. de firma de Fretham que fuit Roberti Bertram. In th’ro lib. - E. Q.E. NOTES ON THE PIPE ROLL OF 8 JOHN (MIcH. 1205-micH. 1206). Tn the account of the Corpus Comitatus the Sheriff claims allowance for 23s, 4d. for expenses arising from the visit of the Justices of Assize to Lancaster, in giving judgment and executing justice ; for 100s. spent in the repair of the King’s lodgings at Lancaster. Probably this expense was occasioned by the royal visit to Lancaster in Feb. 1206. By letters close dated at Lambeth, 28th April, 1206, the ere sent word to the Sheriff of Lancaster to cause thirty markates of land to be assigned to Reginald, King of Man, within the Honor, which he had granted to him in accordance with au agreement made between them, for his homage and service, and further to certify the King as to the details and locality of the estate so assigned. Accordingly in his account the Sheriff claims allowance for twenty librates, but we are not told where the estates lay, and probably the grant was merely a charge upon the ferm of the sole (Close Loll, 7 John, m. 1.) As the result of an inquiry, Hover Constable of Chester obtained the King’s writ acquitting him of 70s, yearly, which had ROLL OF 8 JoHN (1205-1206). 207 been claimed from him for some estate, probably Penwortham, out of which no particulars are given. An entry in this Roll informs us that Richard de Vernon had been farming the issues of the Honor until Mich. 1205. But during the last six months of his Shrievalty, which terminated at Easter, 1206, he had officiated as Warden or Steward. In that capacity Gilbert fitz Reinfred accounted during the present year for £73 received as profit of the county. This would include the issues of escheated estates, or those of which the King had the wardship, and any casual profits. He claims allowance for 69s. overpaid the previous year by his predecessor in office. TALLAGIUM FACTUM PER R. DE VETERI PontE.—This year the King took a tallage from his demesne lands, including the two boroughs of Preston and Lancaster, from various estates formerly royal demesne, now held by serjeanty or in fee farm, and from all estates which happened to be in his hands by reason of the heirs being under age and in ward, as for instance the demesne lands of Theobald Walter’s fee of Weeton. The tallage was probably a correlative of the seventh scutage of John, and was assessed by Robert de Vipont and his associates, as part of the usual business of Assize. AMERCIAMENTA.—Assizes were held at asioaatet on or about 25th Sept. 1205, the Justices being Simon de Patshull, James de Poterne and Richard de Mucegros. They had imposed amerce- ments in a dozen cases amounting in the whole to £4 6s. 8d., details of which were recorded in a roll which they had delivered to the Treasury. Adam de Walton, Peter de Stalmine, son of Robert, and William de Radcliffe each owed }4 mark for non-suits. An agreement between Peter de Stalmine and William, Abbot of Leicester respecting two oxg. of land in Cockerham, is preserved among the Feet of Fines, co. Lane. No. 41. Robert Grelley held a knight’s fee in Willisham, co. Suffolk, in chief of the King. In connection with the marriage of one of his sisters, he had diggeiyed his under tenant Osbert ‘de Willisham, who however recovered this fee by an assize of novel disseisin, and the King seizing upon the opportunity of punishing the disseisor, had amerced Robert Grelley 60 marks. The King afterwards thought better of it, and sent word to the Barons of the Exchequer, by letters close dated from Stourminster, the ard February, 1207, to acquit him of 30 m. and give him respite as to the remaining 30 m. during the King’s pleasure. Afterwards 208 THE LANCASHIRE PIPE ROLLS. the balance of the amercement was remitted. (Close Roll, 7 John, m. 3; 9 John, m. 5.) Nova oBLATA—Hugh de Morton proffered 10 marks and a palfrey for licence to marry Margaret, the eldest of the three unmarried daughters and tralvessed of Richard, son of pees of Woodplumpton, and to have her purparty. Henry de Trafford proffered 40s. for relief of half a wikineate: of land with appurtenances in Trafford; an exorbitant fine for a small estate held by a fee farm rent of only 5s. per annum. Adam, son of Adam de Kellet proffered 25 m. and a palfrey for licence to marry Alice, daughter and heir of Geoffrey de Gressingham, to his brother, and for the estate which she held of the King in Gressingham, consisting of 6 oxgangs of land, viz. 4 oxg. in demesne and 2 oxg. in service. The King thereupon sent word to Hugh de Nevill, the Forest Justice, to take security for payment, and deliver seisin. Payment was to be made to the Forest Exchequer and not to the Exchequer in London. (Hine Roll, 7 John, m. 10.) Philip de Strelley proffered 10 m., a palfrey and a falcon, for licence to marry the youngest daughter of Richard, son of Roger. This was probably Quenild, as to whose marriage there was a dispute between the King and the Earl of Chester. She held of the King in fee farm, but of the Earl by military service. (Testa, “II. fol. 804.) Next year however, she gave 60 m. and two -palfreys to be allowed to marry whom she would, and for her -share of the inberitanee which fell to her from her father, and from Margaret Banastre, her mother. Eventually she married Roger Gernet of Halton, Chief Forester of Lancaster. William, son of Richard of Poulton (?) proffered 1 m. for a “precipe quod reddat” against Adam, the Dean of Kirkham, for possession of the land which Adam had received with the wardship of the said William (pp. 48, 158). Robert de Stockport died before Mich. 1206, whereupon Matilda his widow, who had assumed her mother’s name of Banastre, proffered 20 m. and a palfrey that she might not be con- strained to marry against her will, but with the King’s licence and ‘consent in case she wished to marry, and for her purparty of the estates of her father Richard, son of Roger, and of her mother Margaret Banastre, with esnecy. These estates being in the Kine’s hands, the Sheriff of Lancaster was directed to take security for payment of the fine, and to grant her seisin; the Sheriff of ROLL OF 8 JOHN (1205-1206). 209 Leicester was likewise directed to give her seisin of land in Appleby lying in his bailiwick. (Pine Roll, '7 John, m. 4.) In like manner William de Millum and Avice his wife, another co-parcener, and Thomas de Beetham and Amuria his wife, also a co-parcener, made fine by 20 m. and 40 i. respectively, for their share of the inheritance. Robert, son of Bernard, son of Ailsi, thane of Goosnargh, died before Mich. 1206. Accordingly Hugh de Mitton, Oliver son of Nigel de Longford, and Richard de Catterall, son of Swain, proffer 20 m. and a palfrey to be put in seisin of 12 oxg. of land in Goosnargh, held of the King in thanage, which was the inheritance of the three daughters of the said Robert, whom they had respectively married. The Sheriff was directed to deliver seisin. Adam de Prestwich proffers 5 m. for his relief, and for seisin of the land which was in the King’s hands by reason of the decease of his father Robert de Prestwich (page 157). Benedict Gernet died before Mich. 1206. He had succeeded to the Chief Forestership after the death of his father, Adam Gernet, temp. Henry IJ. That sovereign granted to him the privilege of being sued for any tenement which he held in his demesne, only before the King or the Chief Justiciar. This King John confirmed, by charter which passed at Fakenham, 8th Nov. 1200, and in addition took him into his protection with all his belongings, describing him as “our Forester,” and ordered the Justices and others to safeguard his property as they would the King’s own demesne. (Charter Roll, 1 John, m. 21.) His widow Cecily was the daughter of Roger de Hutton (Cocher- sand Chartulary, p. 167, n). She proffers 100s. for the King’s letters tv put hey in seisin of her reasonable dower in her late husband's free tenement, ze. the Forest Fee. William Gernet fined for his relief the following year. Henry de Redman proffered 40 m. for the wardship of Roger, son and heir of Roger de Heaton, lately deceased (1204), and for licence to marry the heir to his daughter. The estate was Bourn Hall in Thornton, and lands in Weesham (page 186). The Abbot of Furness had been amerced in the sum of 500 m. for an offence against the Forest,! the nature of which 1 The Fine Roll entry differs from that in the Pipe Roll. . . . . “ut quietus sit de misericordia quingentarum m. unde amerciatus fuit per os Regis pro foresta.” He had been amerced at the King’s expense, for an offence against the Forest, ; : P 210 THE LANCASHIRE PIPE ROLLS. we can only surmise. The King afterwards pardoned 300 m. of this exorbitant amercement, and the Abbot proffered two palfreys in consideration of this remission. (Annales Furnes. page 171.) Henry de Walton, Gerold de Clayton, Elias de Pendlebury, Richard de Singleton, son of Ughtred, and Jorwerth de Hulton, all held serjeanties in the county. The composition by fine for the King’s confirmation of their respective estates and offices was an act of extortion. Robert de Ainsdale owed 20s. for the wardship of his nephew, and the custody of his estate, presumably in Garston. Fines Er Scuracia Mirirum—tThe seventh scutage of King John was levied at the rate of 20s. per fee. The tallage of the tenants in thanage, drengage, fee farm and by serjeanty was correlative to this scutage. The following names have not ocewred in the previous tallages taken in the 4th and 6th years :— Matilda, daughter of Ughtred, son of Huck, 1 m.; 1 car. in Stainall in thanage. Richard, son of Robert de Lathom, 40s.; 3 car. in Lathom in thanage by 20s. Henry de Cuerden, 1 m.; described as “de Kerdel” in the 5th scutage (page 184). This is Henry, son of Anot, who received 2 ear. here from his brother Siward, who had been enfeoffed by Robert Molyneux in frank marriage with his (Robert’s) sister. (Testa, II. fol. 811.) He held by military service. Alan, son of Alan de Windle, 20s. He held 2 car. in Pemberton, in thanage by 20s. and the service of a Judge, which Adam de Pemberton held under him; 1 car. in Windle by military service, under Robert de Vilars, who held of William le Boteler of Warrington; and an estate in Skelmersdale and Syfrethley, tenure unknown. Matthew de Redditch, } m.; 1 car. in Reddish in thanage by 6s., which he held of Roger, son of William. William, son of William, 10s.; 12 oxg. in Rivington in thanage by 24s. Robert, the heir of Richard de Clifton, 4 m.; 4 oxg. in Clifton, par. of Eccles, in fee farm by 8s. The heirs of Robert, son of Bernard, 20s. (page 209). Peter de Stalmine, 1 m.; 3 car. in Stalmine and Stainall, in thanage by 10s. ROLL OF 8 JOHN (1205-1206). 211 William de Winwick, 2 m.; 5 car. in Thornton in Amounder- ness, in thanage by 20s. Elias, son of Roger de Hutton, 4 m.; 1 car. in eae in thanage by 6s. Richiwd, son and heir of Arthur de Ashton, 108 ; 1 car. in Ashton near Preston, in fee farm by 10s, The heir of Henry de Ribbleton, } m, (page 141). Swain de Hothersall, 4 m.; 2 oxg. in Hothersall, in fee farm by 5s. William Gernet, 5 m.; for the Forest Fee. Adam de Yseni, 20s.; probably for scutage on 5 car. in Whittington in Lonsdale, which he afterwards gave to Gilbert fitz Reinfred. . Walter, son of Osbert de Clifton, 5 m.; 10 car. in Clifton, Salwick, Field-plumpton, etc,, in thanage by 40s. William de Gresley of Drakelow, 40s. (page 21). Roger de Winstanley, 4 m.; 14 oxg. in Winstanley, which he held of Adam de Billinge to acquit him of the service of a judge- ship. Matthew de Marton, } m,; Martin Hall, held of Robert de Lathom, who held by military service. John de Overton, } m.; was probably reeve of the royal demesne in Overton. Willot de Makifeld, 3 m., previously described as “de Newton”; probably reeve of Newton in Makerfield. William de Neweton, 4m.; probably held a serjeanty in Newton in Makerfield. Richard de Singleton, son of Ughtred, 3 m.; 4 car. in Singleton, by serjeanty to be Bailiff of Amounderness. Henry de Pendlebury, 1 m.; an estate in Shoresworth, held of his uncle Elias de Pendlebury (pp. 122, 157). CoMPOTUS TERRARUM.—King John restored Amounderness to Theobald Walter soon after the forfeiture, which appears to have occurred in the 2nd year! (page 120), The following is the 1 The following sworn statement was made by a jury at an inquest held at Lancaster on the morrow of St. Matthew the Apostle, 37 Henry III, in pursuance of a writ directed to the Sheriff to make inquiry touching the Manor of Broughton ; dated at Windsor, 20th January, the same year. “ Qui jurati dicunt oe SS . quod dominus rex Johannes cepit terram illam (Brocton) in manum suam ante mortem ipsius Theobaldi occasione plurimarum transgressionum quas fecit in Aumundernes, eo quod cepit vi et injuste terras uaa filii P 212 TIE LANCASIIIRE PIPE ROLLS. King’s writ directing that restoration should be made: “ John, hy the grace of God, etc., to Geoffrey fitz Peter, etc. We command you to render seisin to our beloved and faithful Theobald Walter, of the whole land of Amundreness in its entirety, with all the appurtenances, together with the corn, as he had it when we disseised him thereof. Witness myself, at Domfront (i Nor- mandy), 2nd January, [1202]. (Liberate Roll, 3 John, m.2.) The ferm of the Wapentake was a standing revenue amounting yearly to £29 9s. 4d., of which sum £15 represented the old and new ferm of the borough of Preston. The perquisites or small fines of the Wapentake Court amounted to £4. The standing rents of the free tenants amounted to £19 1s. The issues of the demesne cultivated by villeins amounted to £11 6s. 8d. Total £63 18s. In comparing this account with the estimated ferm of Amounder- ness in 1190, given on page 82, it must be borne in mind that the present account also includes the Butler fee of Witheton (Weeton) and Rawcliffe. After the death of Theobald’s grandson in 1249, the annual income of the whole Butler fee in Amounderness only amounted to something under £50, according to an extent then made. Probably the terms of King John’s restoration of the Wapentake to Theobald, provided that he should hold it for life only. Henry de Walton’s estate in Wavertree, Walton and Formby was in the King’s hands during the year. The corn crop realized 70s. The reason for this seizure does not appear. It was restored before 1212. Robert Bertram had been dispossessed of Frettenham when King John seized the possessions of the Normans in England (note, page 182). It was given to Roger le Poer, and by letters close, dated at Windsor, 19th March 1206, Gilbert fitz Reinfred was directed to give seisin to his man John, Roger himself being engaged in the King’s service. (Close Roll, ’7 John, m. 1; 8 John, am, 6.) Bernardi, Walteri filii Osberti, Willelmi filii Swany et aliorum proborum hominum de Aumundernes, qui de dicto Theobaldo domino regi conquesiti fuerunt de hiis injuriis et aliis, [et] dominus rex disseisivit eam de omnibus tenis suis. Dicunt etiam quod ratione dicta capcionis non est escaeta, nec alio modo.” &e, (Escaeta, 37 Hen. III., No. 16.) ROLL oF 9 goun (1206-1207). 213 MAG. ROT. PIP, 9 JOHIS (1206-1207). (Rout No. 53. m. 15, dovso.) Lancastra. Gilbertus filius Reinfridi, Adam filius Rogeri pro eo ut custos rc. de Cc.li. de firma de Lancastra. In th’ro xlix.li. et xij. Et in terris datis Willelmo de Valeines x.li. in Cofho. Et Willelmo filio Walkelini ixli. in Stauenesbi. Et Nigello de lviij.s. Et Willelmo Marescallo xxxijli in Kartmel. Et Yeruerht de Hilton xxilijs. in terrade Penelton. Et Willelmo de Huntinge- feld xvi in Mendham. Et Robert Ruffo xiijli. ia Nauenesbi. Et Comiti de Derebi xli. sicut continetur in Rotulo vij®. Et Galfrido Lutrel xiij.li. in Croxton in terra que fuit Hugouis Janitoris. Et eidem xm. in eadem villa de terra que fuit Willelini de Sancto Albino. Et in Defalta exitus forestze de Lancastra x.li, Et in villa de Lancastra xx.m. de quibus homines de Laneastra respondent infra. Et in Quietantia terre Rogeri constabularii Cestriz lxx.s. sicut continetur in Rotulo precedent. Et in Operatione castelli de Lancastra c.s. per breve Regis. Ht pro Judiciis et Justicia facienda xx.s. i. Q. E. Idem vicecomes r.c. de xxviij.li. et xilij.s. de proficuo Comi- tatus de anne preterito. In th’ro xxj.li.et xs. Et deb. vij.li. et ilj.s. Idem Vieecomes rc. de vij.li. ef viij.s. de Crementis Villarum que annotantur in Roetulo preecedenti. In th’ro lib. in xx talliis. E. Q. E. Idem Vicecomes r.c. de ls. de Cremento de Hales. Et de xs. de cremento de Bolton. In thro lib. in ij talliis. E. Q. E. Homines de Lancastra r.c. de xx.m. de firma ville suze de anno preeterito. Et de xx.m. de hoc anno. In th’ro lib. in ij talliis. E. Q. E. Idem vicecomes r.e. de xij.d. de firma cujusdam domus in Lan- castra de anno preterito. Et de xij.d. de hoc anno. In th’ro lib. E. Q. E. Idem vicecomes r.c. de xvj.s. de Cremento de Euerton. Et de xlij.s. et ix.d. de cremento de Skerton. Et de lij.s. et vj.d. de cremento de Ouerton. In th’vo lib. in iij talliis. E. Q. E. Theobaldus Walteri deb. dim. m. de secundo Scutagio. Willel- mus filius Willelmi deb. xx. de taillagio. Willelmus de Neuill deb. xv.s. de taillagio. Hugo Buissel deb. vj.m. de eodem. 214 THE LANCASHIRE. PIPE ROLLS. Willelmus de Radecliue r.c. de jm. pro habenda saisina sicut continetur in Rotulo iiij°, In th’ro lib. E. Q. E. Hugo le Norreis deb. ij.m. de preedicto taillagio. De witj? Scutagio. Willelmus filius Simonis deb. ilij.s. et iiij.d.deeodem. Robertus le Vauasur deb. iiij.m. et dim. de eodem. Ricardus de Mida deb. viijm. et j palefridum pro habenda villa, sicut continetur in Rotulo vt, Teobaldus Walteri deb. vj.li. et ix.s. et vj.d. de pluri- bus debitis, sicut continetur ibidem. Adam de Otteleia [debet] vj.m. et dim. de vt. Scutagio. Gilebertus de Hastingeg deb. iiijm.de eodem. Sed inde quietus est per inquisitionem, quia nichil tenet de Rege. Heres Roberti de Furnellis re. de xxxixs. de eodem. In th’ro xx.s. Et deb. xix.s. Idem r,c, de eodem deb. In th’ro j.m. Et deb. vj.s. et viij.d. Radulphus de Sancto Georgio rc. de j.m. de eodem. In th’ro x.s. Et deb. xl Idem r.c. de eodem deb. In th’ro lib. E. Q. E. De Odblatis, Hugo Buissel et Robertus Buissel deb. cc et xxvij.li. et v.s. et ij.d. sicut continetur in Rotulo vj. Ricardus de Mida deb. j pale- fridum et j chascur sicut continetur ibidem. Gilbertus filius Reinfridi deb. v palefridos pro habenda confirmatione sicut con- tinetur ibidem. Robertus Bujssel deb. c.m. pro habenda inquisi- tione. Homines de Jancastre Comitatu re. de lijli. et vij.s. ut Ricardus de Vernun sit vicecomes eorum. In th’roxx.li. Et deb. xxxij.li. et vij.s. Magister Matheus Medicus rc. de xm. ut Jurata capiatur sicut continetur ibidem. In th’ro lib, E. Q. E. Willelmus filjus Benedicti Gernet r.c, de ix.s. de vjt® Scutagio. In th’ro lib. E. Q. E. Willelmus Vilariis r.¢. de ij.s. et viij.d, de eodem. In th’ro lib. E. Q. E. Comes Rogerus deb, ij.m, de eodem. Adam de Otteleia deb. dim. m, Willelmus Esturmi deb. dim. m. de eodem. Gilebertus de Hastinges deb. ij.m., sed inde quietus est sicut supra continetur. Robertus Bertram deb. ij.m. de eodem. Hugo Buissel et Robertus Buissel deb. viij.s. Radulphus Frasier deb, ij.m. de eodem. Ranul- ROLL OF 9 JOHN (1206-1207). 215 phus de Gameleston deb. x.s.de eodem. Robertus de Harestan r.c. de ijm.deeodem. In th’ro dim. m. Et deb, xxs, Robertus de Furnellis et Radulphus de Sancto Georgio deb, j.m. de eodem. Villata de Lancastra r.c. de xij.s. et viij,d. de taillagio. In th’ro lib. E. Q. E. Idem vicecomes r.c. de dim. m. de Petro filio Roberti. Et de dim. m. de Willelmo de Radecliue, In th’ro lib, in jj talliis. E. Q. E, Rebertus Greslei rc. de xxx.m, pro disseisina. In th’ro Nichil, Et in perdonis ipsi Roberto xxx,m. per breve Regis. E. @. E. Hugo de Morton r.c. de x.m, et j palefridum pro habenda filia Ricardi filii Rogeri. In th’ro xiiijm. et dim. Et deb. dim. m, Idem r.c. de eodem deb. In th’ro lb. E. Q. E. Henricus de Stratford r,c. de xx.s. pro Relevio, sicut continetyr in Rotulo precedenti. In th’ro jm. Et deb. dim. m, Idem rc. de eodem deb. In th’ro lib. E. Q. E. Hugo de Neuill [debet] xxv.m. et j palefridum pro habendo Maritagio sicut continetur ibidem. Et cco.m. et ij palefridos de fine Abbatis de Furneis sicut continetur ibidem. Philippus de Stradlega deb. x.m. et j palefridum et j falconem sicut continetur ibidem. . Hugo de Matton et Oliuerus filius Nigelli r.c. de Ixxvij.s. et ij.d. et j palefrido sicut continetur ibidem. In th’ro Ixxvij.s. et ij.d. Et deb. j palefridum. Idem r.c.de eedem deb. In th’ro lib. Adam filius Roberti de Prestewiec r.c. de iij.m. pro habenda terra sicut continetur ibidem. In th’roxxs. Et deb.xx.s, Idem r.c. de eodem deb. In th’ro lib. E. Q. E, Henricus de Rademan r.c, de xxv.m. pro habenda custodia sicut continetur ibidem. In th’ro lxx.s. Et deb. xix.m. et x.s, Henricus de Waleton r.c, de j.m. pro habenda serjanteria. In th’ro lib. E. (). E, Gerardus de Claiton r.c, de iij.m. et dim, pro eodem. In th’ra xxx.s. Et deb. xvj.s. et viijd. Idem rc. de eodem debito. In th’ro lib. E. Q. E. Elyas de Penlibere r.c, de xxiij,s. et ilij.d. pro eodem. In th’ro xix.s. et viij.d. Et deb. iij.s. et viij.d. Idem r.c. de eodem debito. -In th’ro lib. E. Q. E, Yeruerht de Hilton r.c. de xiij,m, et dim. pro eodem. In th’ro vij.li, Et. deb. iij.m. 216 THE LANCASHIRE PIPE ROLLS. Robertus de Einouesdal r.c. de xx.s. pro habenda custodia sicut continetur in Rotulo preecedenti. Inth’roxs. Etdeb.xs. Idem r.c. de eodem debito. In th’ro lib. E. Q. E. De vi Scutagio. Idem vicecomes r.c. de x.s. de Adam de Yseni. Et de j.1a. de Galfrido Carbunel. Et de ij.m. de Willelmo filio Simonis. Et de dim. m. de Alano de Rixton. Et de dim. m. de Adam de Adam (ste) de Lauton et Toma de Goldebure. In th’ro lib, in v talliis. E. Q. E. Walterus filius Osberti re.dex.s. Inthrov.s. Et deb. v.s. Idem r.c. de eodem debito. In th’ro lib. E. Q. E. Willelmus Esturmi r.c. de xlj.s. et ij.d. In th’roj.m. Et deb. XXV]].s. et x.d. Rogerus de Muriels r.c. de iij.m. In th’ro xvj}.s. et viij.d. Et deb. xxiij.s. et iiij.d. Heres Willelmi de Valoignes rc. de xx.s. In th’ro xs. Et deb. x.s. Idem r.c. de eodem debito. In th’ro lib. E. Q. E. Adam de Cokefeld r.c. de xx.s. In th’ro xs. Et deb. xs. Idem r.c. de eodem debito. In th’ro lib, E. Q. E. Willelmus filius Heruei r.c. de xx.s. In th’rox.s. Et deb. xs. Jdem r.c. de eodem debito. In th’ro lib. E. Q. E. Radulphus de Sancto Georgio deb. x.s. Hugo Malet deb. v.m. Willelmus de Greseleia deb. xls. Rogerus de Vnstaneslega deb. ‘dim.m. Willelmus de Neuill deb v.m. Adam de Otteleia deb. jm. Willelmus filius Roscelini deb. iij.m. et dim. Nova Oblata, Ricardus de Pierepunt r.c. de dim. m. pro licentia concordandi. In th’ro lib, E. Q. E. Ricardus filius Elyz 1,c. de j.m. pro habendo brevi. In th’ro lib. E.Q. E. Matilda que fuit vxor Ade filius Osberti r.c. de ilijan. ne distringat ad se maritandam. In th’ro hb. E. Q. E.. Radulphus de Bulerun r,c. de j.m. per sic quod Canonici de Cocresha! habeant saisinam de tribus Bovatis terre et tribus. acris terre in Bulerun. In th’ro dim.m, Et deb. dim.m. Jdem r.c. de eodem debito. In th’ro lib. E. Q. E. Radulphus de Stancdis 1.c. de jm. pro licencia concordandi. In th’ro lib, EL Q. FE. ! Read Cockersand. ROLL OF 9 Joun (1206-1207). a7 Matilda de Kellet et Henricus de Kellet r.c. de j.m. pro licencia concordandi. In th’ro dim. m. Et deb. dim.m. Eadem rc. de eodem debito. In th’ro lib. E. Q. 8. Herbertus de Helhale r.c. de dim. m. pro licencia concordandi. In th’ro lib. E. Q. E. Willelmus Gernet. deb. cm. et j palefridum pro habenda Baillia forest plenaria, quam Benedictus Gernet pater suus tenuit de Rege die quo obiit, excepto cooperto de Tokestat et exceptis landis ad Boscum pertinentibus. Rogerus Gernet deb. lx.m., unde Philippus filius Holegod eum aequietabit de ]m., pro habenda, tota baillia forestee Regis, quam Willelmus Gernet frater ipsius Rogeri habuit. Quenild filia Rieardi filii Rogeri deb. lx.m. et ij palefridos per sic ut possit se maritare cui voluerit per con- silium amicorum suorum, ita tamen quod non maritet se alicui inimicorum Regis, et pro habenda rationabili parte sua que eam contingit de terris que fuerunt Ricardi filii Rogeri patris sui et Margarete matris sue. Hugo de Moreton deb. j palefridum pro habenda pastura bosci de Simrundeswude sine detrimento foreste, que pastura pertinet ad manerium de Kierkebi quod idem Hugo tenet. Willelmus de Racechue deb. j.m. pro licencia concor- dandi. Compotus terrarum Teobaldi Waltert. Idem vicecomes r.c. vt custos de xxix.li. et ix.s. et iiij.d. de firma de Wapentachio de Agmundernes de hoc anno. Et de iiij.li. de perquisitionibus. Et de xix.li. et xij.d. de firma dominiorum preedicti Teobaldi. Et de v.m. de Exitibus preedictarum terrarum. Summa lv.li. et xvij.s, In th’ro xlviijli. et xvj.s. in v tallis. Et deb. vij.li. et xij-d. Idem vieecomes r.c. de Ixvij.li. et xv.s. de proficuo Comitatus de hoc anno. In th’ro xxxviij.li. et xvij.s. Et deb. xxviijli. et xviij.s. [Rogerus Con]stabularius Cestrie * * * de terra Hugonis Buissel et Roberti Buissel de anno viij® et hoc anno. NOTES ON THE PIPE ROLL OF 9 JOHN (MICH. 1206-micH. 1207). Nova opLata.—Richard de Pierpont gave 3 m. for licence to ‘concord. In Trinity Term, 5 John, a suit was instituted in the Curia Regis by Robert Grelley, claiming forty acres of wood in Lostoek and Rumworth against Richard de Pierpont. In Michael- mas Term, Richard essoined himself de mado lecti, and the knights who ought to have viewed his sickness did not appear in court. 218 THR LANCASHIRE PIPE ROLLS. They were, Robert son of Thore, Madoc de Halghton and Robert Gogard. At the next hearing, Richard came and defended his right, and prayed for a grand assize, to declare whether he had a better right to hold that wood of Robert Grelley, or Robert to hold it as his demesne. In Hilary Term, 6 John, the suitors were pledged to sue on the quinzaine of Easter, and Ranulph, son of Roger de Marsey, Roger de Middleton, Richard de Worsley and William de Turton were named as the four knights, who should elect twelve upon the grand assize. Finally on Thursday after the feast of St. Luke, 7 John, at the Exchequer in London, a final concord was made between them, as the result of the finding of the grand assize, by which Richard acknowledged the wood to be the right of Robert, and rendered it to him, for which acknowledg- ment Robert gave him a gold ring. (Curia Regis Rolls, Nos. 31 to 35; Feet of Fines, temp. John, Lanc., No. 40.) Richard, son of Elias gave 1 m, for a writ. In Easter Term, 7-8 John, Richard son of Elias sued Jorwerth de Hulton for six oxgangs of landin Hulton. Jorwerth did not appear, and was sum- moned to answer the plea at a month after Michaelmas, the land meanwhile being taken into the Kine’s hands. (C. B. Roll, No. 42.) Matilda, widow of Adam de Kellet, son of Orm (not Osbert as stated in tlie Roll) gave 4 m. that she might not be constrained to marry against her will. Ralph de Bolrun gave a mark for licence to alienate to the Monks of Cockersand 3 oxg. and 3 acres of land in Bolrun, which licence was necessary because he held by serjeanty. (Cochersand Chartulary, fol. 121.) Ralph de Standish gave 1 m. for licence to concord. In Hilary Term, 6 John, he was suing Siward de Standish in a plea respecting the right of presentation to the church of Standish. In Easter Term, Ralph proffered 1 m. for licence to make a concord respecting 2 car. of land in Standish and Langtree, and the advowson of the church. (C. &. Rolls, Nos. 34 and 42; Feet of Fines, temp. John, Lane., No. 42.) The final concord has already been given (page 40). Matilda de Kellet was suing Henry de Kellet during Easter Term, 7-8 John, for 14 car. of land in Kellet, and 4 car. in Bare; but on the quinzaine of Holy Trinity, 8 John, at Westminster, a final concord was made between them, by which Henry released his claim to Matilda, who thereupon gave him 5m. (C. R. Roll, No. 42; Feet of Fines, temp. Jolin, Lane., No. 43.) It appears that ROLL OF 9 JoHN (1206-1207). 219 Matilda held this estate in her own right, viz.a moiety of Over Kellet and a moiety of Bare, and recovered it from Henry, who at this time seems to have held the other moiety, either for life, or during the minority of Gilbert, son of William de Kellet. Each party paid a moiety of the fine for licence to concord. In Michaelmas Term, 9 John, Adam son of Roger sued Herbert de Ellel in a plea of warranty of charter of land in Ellel and Thornbythwaite, which he held by his father’s charter. Herbert did not appear, and Gilbert the Forester and Thomas son of Hugh, who were his sureties, were amerced. Grimbald de Ellel and Richard his brother, other sureties, were also amerced, and Herbert was summoned to appear on the quinzaine of St. Michael. “ Cestriz de.” ® “Bussell.” 7 Roll No, 59 ends here. ROLL OF 13 JonN (1210-1211). 245 the King’s account, in preparation for the intended campaign in Wales,’ which, however, the King did not prosecute : ate, ase ek +400 bacon hogs at 2s. each ... See - 40 0 0 100 cows at 4s. Ge2. each vas aa 22 10 0 200 mattoeks ... we a8 ae 1 6 0 200 axes cs ae Fave m. 1135 4 2,000 fishing nets tek so ee og In payment of 15 knights, 60 esquires sith two horses each, 466 foot soldiers, and 96 carpenters ... : wa LOY D0 Building operations pon the ings s lodg- ings and upon the Castle of Lancaster ,,, 180 18 0 In payment of + master huntsmen with 49 attendant serjeants. 10 horses, 249 harriers, 2 packs of hounds, and = 52 brachets ... se . 16 9 10} In the maintenance ot aie ish prisoners ie a year and a-half and 7 weeks... . 615 4 In the carriage of the said stores from Lancaster to Liverpool, and so to Chester 9 5 O 3 hundredweights of cheese (say 48 cheeses of 7 Ib. each at dd. each) . ae we 21) GOO Balance due to the Sheriff ro last 5 year a. $1.12 11 Total ...£450 5 23 To meet this expenditure the Sheriff appropriates the balance of the ferm of the county, and yarious suins received this year, 1 In connection with the abortive campaign against the Welsh, the following writ was issued on the 10th July, 1212, summoning the Sheriff of Lancaster to supply 200 halberdeers from his county: “ The King to the Sheriff of Lancaster, (infer alios), ete. We command you to cause to be sent to us from our county (or honor) of Laneaster, from our demesnes and esecheats, and from those who will not come to arms, and from the abbots and priors of your bailiwick, two hundred true men, strong and healthy, with halberds, and se that there be among them some who know how to betake themselves to carpentry, for the which we shall be grateful to you. So also that they be ready and quick to enter upon our service. You shall cause their victuals to be previded by those for whom they are sent, for forty days from their arrival at Chester. Send also with them one of your clerks and four serjeants to view and keep account of those wl.o come, how they come, whose names you shall certify to us, and for whom they have been sent. Witness ourself, at Salvata, the 10th day of July, 1212." (Clese Rell, 14 John, m. 7, derse.) 2 244 TI LANCASHIRE PIPE ROLLS. viz. :—New rents of the demesne lands, £14 3s. 6d. ; from the profit of the county, £79 5s.; the ferm of South Kelsey, £6; the ferm and issues of Amounderness, £46 8s. 4d. ; issues of estates in the King’s hands, a fine for livery of land, and a payment out of the King’s Court, £26 183.1; Nova oblata this year, £9 18s, 4d.; leaving a balance due to the Sheriff of £180 13s. 0dd., as stated in the Rell. The balance of Hugh de Morton’s fine for livery of 2 car. of land ix Formby is recited, but seisin does not appear to have been delivered, for the Roll adds:—“ He need not be summoned (to the Exchequer to render account) because he has not received seisin, ncr can he have it for what he has promised.” Injustice of this character towards his subjects was habitual to the King at this period. AMERCIAMENTA PER SAHERUM Com. Wint.—There is nothing to show that assizes were held this year at Lancaster. The pleas, some 25 in number, from which amercements amounting to 59m. arose, had been heard before Saier, Earl of Winchester, and his fellow justices. The Earl, William Briwere, and Richard de Marsh were Barons of the Exchequer at this time. No final coneords relating to Lancashire for the reign of John, of later date than the 10th year, are to be found, except one dated at York in the 12th year. The numerous breaks in the continuity of the Public Records at this time disclose the state of disorgani- zation of both the fiscal and the judicial affairs of the kingdom during the latter half of the reign. Nova osiara.—Gilbert de Kellet proffered 20 m. and a palfrey for livery of his estate. He was son and heir of William de Keliet, whose death was noted in the lst year (page 110). He takes the place of Henry de Kellet, who may have been his uncle or guardian. The Prior of Lancaster proffered 2 m. for a writ to amove his suit, out of the county court, into the Curia Regis. DE Scuracio Scorr.—tThere is no reference in the Lan- cashire Pipe Rolls to the Scutage of the 12th year of John, “Pro passagio Regis in Hibernia.” It is therefore to be assumed that all the military tenants did service in person or by deputy, as in 1 One of these items has been incorporated in this Roll within square brackets, from Roll No. 59. Without the interposilion of this entry, the Sheriff’s account does not balince. ‘ ROLL OF 15 JouN 120-1211). 245 the Scutage of Scotland here noted. Where levied. the rate was in both eases 2 m. per fee. DE Scutacto Wattne.—This seutage was put in charge thas Year, also at the rate of 2 marks per fee. In the Hener of Laneaster, 78 fees. 1. } and 44th part of a fee were returned as owing service. In eighteen eases the Sheriff collected the levy due from 16, 3, and 54 fees (£22 8s. G4.) and the tenants of OT, §. 4. d fees were in attendance upon the King. A balance remained due from 33 fees. The entry relating to Eustace de Vesel is out of place: he held nothing of the Honor of J.aneaster.’ The » Fees of the Bussels” were Broughton, co. Leie.. and Therpe Morieux, co. Sutf, for which Roger, Constable of Chester, now answers. The entry relauing to the Prior of Ware is also out of place. William de Ashton, son and heir of Arthur de Ashton (deceased before Mich. 1212), proffered 100s. for livetw of his estate In Ashton In Amounderness. While in the Kings hands this estate had vielded $m. for corn sold. Richard de Bold died before Mich. 1212. Adam, his son and heir, proffered 100s. for livery of £ ear, in Bold and Ta Quike (cr Lawveke). The issues while in the King’s hands amounted to Ts. Od. The heir of Matthew de Martin proffered 20 m. for livery of his land in Martin, in West Derby hundred. The amount of this fine is explained by a subsequent entry, where Maithew’s chattels ave accounted for to the King. His father had probably ~ dis- appeared about the time of the last Laneaster Assizes!” The issues of the land while in the King’s hands amounted to 20s, for corn sold. Henry de Middleton, son and heir of Siward de Middleton (deceased before Mich. 1212>. profered 2 m. for livery of 3 oxz. in Middleton in West Derby hundred, whieh he hela in thanage, by the service of Ss. and the fourth part of a judgeship. The issues receivable by the King amounted io Zs. be. 1 Zine. Eustacius de Vesey tenet Catthorp et Sokam in capite de domino Rege in duminico de baronia sua.” (Testu, IL. f. 543.) 246 TIE LANCASHIRE PIPE ROLLS, MAG. ROT. PIP., 14 EY 15 JOHTIS (1211-1213), desunt. Exeerpta e Rotulo Finium de anno 15 Joh’as. Lancastra. 3 Thurstanus Banastre obtulit domino Regi per Galfridum decanum de Walelega sexaginta marcas pro habenda inquisitione per legales et discretos homines de visneto de Makerefeld utrum Makerefeld cum pertinentiis eidem Turstano hereditarié descen- dere debeat necne, ex parte Roberti Banastre patris sui et Guarini fratris sui cujus heres ipse Turstanus est ut dicit. Et precepturm est vicecomiti quod ab eodem Turstano de illis sexaginta marcis securitatem capiat, et inquisitionem per legales et discretos homines faciat, per tales per quos melius et citius veritas sciri possit: et inquisitionem quam inde fecerit domino Regi sub festinatione et sine dilatione scire faciat, quia idem Thurstanus domino Regi dabit quingentas marcas si inquisitio dederit quod predicta terra ut predictum est eidem Thurstano hereditarie descendere debeat. Apud Eboracum x die Septembris. m. 7. Thurstanus Banastre finem fecit cum domino Rege per quin- gentas marcas pro habenda Makefeld cum pertinentiis suis, que ei hereditarié descendere debet per Robertum Banastre et Wari- num fratrem ejus, cujus heres idem Thurstanus est. Et pre- ceptum est vicecomiti quod ab eodem Turstano securitatem capiat de illis quingentis marcis ad terminos subscriptos domino Regi reddendis, scilicet in primo anno ducentas marcas, preeter sexa~ ginta marc. per quas finem fecit cum domino Rege pro habenda inquisitione, et in secundo anno ducentas m., et in tercio anno cent [m.]: et quod eidem Turstano plenariam saisinam habere faciat de terra predicta sicut predictum est. Teste Rege apud Westmonasterium xilij die Octobris. Per dominum Petrum Wintonensem. m. 5. Adam de Molinell finem fecit cum domino Rege per quadra- ginta marcas pro habenda terra Ricardi patris sui. Et preeceptum est vicecomiti quod accepta ab ipso Ada securitate de illis xlm. domino Reei reddendis, tune eidem Ade sine dilatione plenariam saisinam habere faciat de preedicta terra cum pertinentiis suis in balliva sua. Preceptum est eviam vicecomiti quod scire faciat per litteras suas excaetoribus comitatus Lancastree quando securi- tatem predictam de fine predicto ceperit de illis xlLm. quia ROLL OF 14 ann 15 somn (1211-1213). 247 mandatum est eis quod tune eidem Ade sine dilatione plenariam saisinam de preedicta terra in ballivis eorum habere faciant. Apu: Henleiam xxiiij die Novembris. m. 3. Excerpta e Rotulo Finium de anno 16 Jol is. Lancastra, Thomas Buissel et Henricus frater ejus, et Mabilia que fuit uxor Willelmi Buissel dant j.m. pro habenda inquisitione, utrum Radulphus de Stanedich injusté et per odium et atyam appellet ipsos de latrocinio an eo quod inde sint culpabiles, et mandatum est etc, et mandatum est ut inquisitionem illam scire faciat domino justiciario, m. 2. Rogerus filius Roberti dat x.m. pro habenda saisina iiij bova- tarum terre cum pertinentiis in majori Grosseby, et mandatum est vicecomiti ut capiat securitatem per bonos et salvos plevios ut reddantur ad summonitiones scacarrii. m. 3. Henricus [de] Reddeman [dat] terciam partem x.m. pro habendo brevi de illo debito versus Helewisam de Estutevill. Habet breve, et mandatum est vicecomiti etc. m. 4 Excerpta e Rotulo Finium de anno 17 Joh’ is. Laneastra. Abbas de Furnellis dat domino Regi x palefridos pro habenda confirmacione domini Regis de tota Bordale, quam habent de dono Alicie de Rumenele, filiz Willelmi filii Dunekani; et debent pacari ad Advincula Sancti Petri anno regni domini Regis xvij™. Apud Oxon. xix die Julii. m. 8. Prior de Kartmel dat domino Regi j palefridum pro emendanda carta sua de libertatibus suis, et addendo in carta omnes tenentes sui; et preterea quietas clamavit domino Regi duceutas marcas quas de eo cepit tempore interdicti. Habent cartam. m. 8. NOTES ON THE FINE ROLLS OF 13-17 JoHN (1213-1215). Thurstan Banastre’s proffer of 60 m. by the hands of Geoffrey, dean of Whalley, had been made with the object of obtaining an inquiry by discreet men of the vicinage of Makerfield, whether the fee of Makerfield ought to descend hereditarily to him, from lis father, Robert Banastre, and from his brother Warin, whose heir he declares himself to be, or not. On the 10th September, 1213, the King, being then at York, sent word to the Sheriff of Lan- caster, directing him to hold an inquiry into the truth of 248 THE LANCASHIRE PIPE ROLLS. Thurstan’: declarition, because he had offered to give the King 500 m. in case the finding of the jary should be in his favour. The inquiry was straightway held, and the finding of the jury certified, for on the 14th October followirg the Sheriff was directed to take security for payment of the fine of 500 m., and to give Thurstan seisin. In the Pipe Rell of 16-17 John, the Sheriff accordinelv claims allowance of £11 11s. 4/. for two vears’ ferm of Makerfield, which had passed from his custody at Mich. 1218. Tuchard de Molyneux died during the autumn of 1215. «dam, his son and heir, having proffered £1} m. for livery of luis father’s estate; was put in seisin Ly writ dated at Hanley Castle, 24th November. The estate lav in Sefton, Thornton, Kuerden, and Down-Litherland. Thomas Busse! and Henry his trother—younger brothers of Robert Bussel, son of Geottrey, who had been associated with Hugh Bussel in the alienation of the “arony of Penwortham to Roger, Constable of Chester—and Mabel, widow of William Buesel, proffer 1 mark for an inquiry whether Ralph de Standish was indicting them for larceny wrongfully, and by hatred and malice, or because they were guiltv. The Justiciar was to be certified as to the result of the inquiry, when the Curia Regis would decide the case, in heu of the County Court. Robert de Ainsdale died during the vear 1214, and was succeeded Lv his eldest son Razer, who proffers 10 marks for livery of four oxgangs of land in Great Cresby, to which estate was attached the serjeanty or office of reeve of Crosby, and of the forest of West Derby. Roger de Crosby (or de Ainsdale) died before the 22nd March, 1259, when he was succeeded Ly his brother Adam. Henry de Redman vives the third part of 10 marks in return for the assistance of the King’s Court in recovering that debt from Hawise de Stutevill, widow (1) of Wiliam de Lancaster IT (1170-1154), and (2) of Hugh de Morvill (1184-1202). She held the lordship of Garstang in dower, and lands in Kirk Oswald and Lazenby, co. Cumb. Shortly before the year 1215, the Abbey of Furness had received a grant of Borrowdale in Cumberlaud from the Lady Alice de Romilly. An account of this grant, and a copy of the very interesting charter by which it was effected, is to be found in the Annales Furnesicnses, pp. 173-5. The abbot protiers ten ROLL OF 16 aNp 17 JonN (1213-1215). 249 palfrevs for the royal confirmation of this grant, rendered neces- sary in that the Lady Alice had for the second time become a widow in 11 John, after the death of Robert de Courtney, having no issue by either of her husbands. The Prior of Cartmel proffers one palfrey for the amendment of the roval charter of liberties eranted to his house, by the addition of the words ‘all his tenants” in that clause of the charter which granted te the monks of that house, and to their demesne, acyuittance of suit of shire, wapentake, ete. The charter of confirmation passed at Woodstock 25th July, 1215 (Charter foll, 17 Jolin, m. 5). In return for this confirmation the monks relinquished their claim to 200 marks which the Ning had taken from them during the late interdict. MAG. ROT. PIP, 16 & 17 JOWIS (1213-1215). (Rott No. 61. mi. 5.) Laneastra, Gulebertus filius Neinfridi, Adam filius Rogeri pro eo rc. de eceeli. numero de firma de Lankastra de anno xvj® et xvij?, Regui Regis Johannis. In th’ro mil. Et in terris datis Willelmo filio Walkelini xviij.li. in Stanenebi de predicto tempore. Et Nigello de Greseleia ix.li. et xij.s. in Drakelawe. Et Victori de Wellingour ¢ et xvjs. Er Willelmo Marescallo lxiiij.li. in Kartmel. Et Yeruerht de Hiltone xlviij.s. in terra de Penelton. Et Willelmo de Huntingefeld xxx.Jli, in Mendham. Et Comitide Derebi xx. Et Galfrido Lutrel xxvj.li. in Croxton in terra que fuit Hugonis Janitoris. Et Eidem xx.am, in eadem terra que fuit Willelmi de Sancto Albino. Et in defalta exitus forest de Lankastra xxi. Et in villa de Lankastre xlan. de quibus Homines vill respondent infra. Et in Quietantia terre R[ogeri] constabularii Cestrie vij.i. Et heredibus Willelmi de Valeines xx.li.in Cortho. Et Hugoni de Moriton lvj.s. in Fornebi. Et Willelmo Colmose xlviij.s. in Hamelton quam Willelmus de Pilketon. tenuit quamdiu Revi placuerit. Er Turstano Banastre xxiij.li. et ij.s. et viij.d. in Makeresfeld per breve Regis. Et in defalta passagii de Hale cum Batello per preedictum terminum xls. per breve Regis et per inquisitionem factam. Et Rogero de Munbegun xxxvij.s. et ilij.d. in seruicio Willelmi de Tathaim in Tathaim et Yrebi de predicto tempore per breve Regis. Et in yj carrucatis terre quas Rex dedit Canenicis de Cocressand de quibus 20 THE LANCASHIRE PIPE RCLLS. respectuantur infra xxxij.s. per breve Reyis de quibus respondent infra. Et pro ce et xl quarteris frumenti emptis ad Warnisturam castri de Lancastra xl.li. per breve Regis. Et pro c et xxj quarteris Braisci xv.li. et ij.s. et vj.d. per idem breve. Et pro cece Baconibus 1j.l. et xiij.s. et iiij.d. per idem breve. Et pro quater xx vaccis Vivis xvj.li. per idem breve. Et pro ¢ et xxx multonibus vivis vj.]. et x.s. per idem breve. Et pro xx millibus alleciuin vj.l. et vs. per idem breve. Et pro lx quarteriis salis xij.li. per idem breve. Et pro cece quarteriis Avene xv.li. peridem breve. Et pro x millibus quarellorum ¢.s. per idem breve; de quibus debet respondere scilicet de tota Warnistura. Et pro c et lx quarteriis farine avene et carne et sale et aliis necessariis ad Warnisturam castri de Westderbi xxx.li. per idem breve. De qua summa debet respondere, et respondet in Rotulo iiij? Regis Henrici tercii post Lankastram. Et in operatione ejusdem castri vij-li. et xs. per idem breve. Et in liberatione c¢ et xl servientum peditum, et in liberatione x servientum equitum et Balistariorum c et lj... et vs. per breve Regis. Et in operatione castri de Lancastra xxxuj.l. et xviij.s. et ilij.d. et ob. per idem breve. Et habet de superplusazio cc et quater xx et viij.li. et xvj.s. et ij-d., dle quibus ¢ et xlij.li et ix.s. locantur ei infra in pluribus debitis. Et Restant ei locandi ¢ et xlvj.li. vij.s. et ij.d. Tiorum que annotantur in Retulo xj Regis Johannis de ij’ annis in th’ro nil. Et in superplusagio quod habet supra xxviij.li. et Vij.s. BE. Q. E. Homines de Lankastra [deb.] xlm. de firma ville suze de ij aunis. Idem vicecomes [deb.] de proficuo Comitatus de preedicto tempore. Willelmus de Neuill (Tomas de Burgo written above) deb. xv-s. de Secundo Scutagio. R:obertus le Vauasur deb. iiij.[m.] et dim. de i1j° scutagio, Sed hi duo respondent in Euerwicsira in Rotulo preecedenti. Milites Honoris de Lankastra deb. xxxv.li. de primo seutagio assiso ad ijm. Willelmus Esturmi deb. xxvij.s. et x.d. de vij° scutavio, Gilebertus de Kellet rc. de j palefrido pro habenda saisina terre sue. In th'roj.m. Et deb. iiij.m. Idem vicecomes r.c. de iij.m. et dim. de Scutagio Walliw. In tl’ro ij.m. Et in predicto superplusagio xx.s. E. Q. E. ROLL OF 16 AND 17 JouN (1213-1215). 251 Heres Avthuri de Eston re. de ijn. pro rveleuio suo. In thrro jem. Et in preedicto superplusagio j.n. E. Q. E. Heres Mathei de Merton r.c. de vj.m. proeodem. In th’ro xls. Et in preedicto superplusagio x1.s. E. Q. E. Comitatus de Lankastra r.c. de xxix.li. et dim. m. de fine pro foresta. In th’ro xiiij.li, Et in preedicto superplusagio xv.li. et dim. m. E. Q. E. De placitis foreste. hominum et villarum quorum nominibus proponitur litera T. in Rotulo preecedenti, sed non debent inde summoneri quia quieti sunt in Rotulo xv° Regis Johannis. Johannes de Hee rc. de j.m. de eodem. In th’rodim.m. Et deb dim. m. Willlmus filius Mauricii r.c. de ]x.s. In th’ro xx.s. Et deb. xls. Villata de Preston r.c. de iij.m.et dim. In tl’ro xx.s. Et in preedicto superplusagio ijn. E. Q. E. Adam filius Orm re. de xs In th’ro v.s. Et in preedicto superplusagio v.s. E. Q. E. Burgus de Lankastra r.c. de iiij.m. In th’ro ijm. Et in preedicto superplusagio ij.m. E. Q. E. Paulinus de Grestan rc. de xxxj.s. et ind. In th’ro xj.s. et ix.d. Et in predicto superplusagio xx.s. E. Q. E. Johannes de Turoldesholm r.c. de xv.s. et viij.d. In th’ro xs. Et in preedicto superplusagio v.s. et viij.d. E. Q. E. Ricardus filius Roberti r.c. de Ixiiij.s. et ixd. In th’ro xxxj.s. et j.d. Et in preedicto superplusagio xxxiij.s. et vill.d. E. Q. E. Idem vicecomes r.c. de xx.s. de minutis particulis fureste. In th’ro xs. Et deb, xs. Petrus de Helei rc, de ijm. In th’ro dim. m. Et deb. xxs. Rogerus de Stanwrd deb.dim.m, Wilekoc deb. j.m. Ricardus de Ribbelcestre deb, dim. m. Terra Rogeri de Monte begonis del. yj.li. Abbas de Cestria deb. y.m. pro fine essoniandi. Prior de Tefford deb. xx.m. pro defalta. Tomas de Cophill deb, dim. m. Alexander le Wilde rec. de xxs. In thro dim. m. Et deb. j.m. Philippus de Gorlingstoc r.c, de jm, In th’ro dim. m. Et in preedicto superplusagio dim. m, E. Q. E. 202 THE LANCASIIRE PIPE ROLLS. ’ recesserunt sine licentia. In th’ro xls. Et in predicto super- plusagio Ls. 7 E. Q. 8. Robertus de Claiton r.c. de xij.m. et dim. et j palefrido pro habenda Bailia. In th’ro cs. Et deb v.m. et j palefridum. Turstanus Banastre r.c. de xxx.m. pro habenda inquisitione de Makeresfeld. In th’ro nihil. Et in priedicto superplusagio XXX.m. E. Q. E. Ysabella quee fuit vxor Rannulphi de Mereseia deb. xxxvij.m. et j palefridum ut non distringatur. Robertus Greslei deb. iij.m. pro monuachis de Swineheued. Et vij.m. de vij? Scutagio. Nova Oblata. Alanus filius Ricardi deb. xx.m. pro habenda in vxorem Alicia filia Willelmi [filii] Roberti cum hereditate quze ipsam con- tingit de tenementis que fuerunt predicti Willelmi patris sui. Gilebertus filius Reinfridi deb. xm. pro habendo maritagio Mar- garetee filizee Willelimi filii Roberti. Sed non debet summoneri quia non habuit, nec habere potuit pro quo promisit. Ticardus filius Yerverth deb. xx.m. pro relevio suo et pro habenda terra que ipsum contingit de tenementis que fuerunt patris sui. Willelmus Pincerna deb. j equum pro habenda peticione Regis ad Alinam de Furneis, ut ipsa eum capiat in virum. Ticardus de Mida clericus deb. 11j* palefridos pro habenda saisina terre suze de Waleton et Fornebi et de Hale, quam habet de Reve ad firinam et unde cartam tegis habet. Abbas et Canonici de Cokeresand [deb.] iiij.li. de ij annis de firma ij""" carrucatarum terre cum pertinentiis in Neubigging iuxta Singelton, que solebant reddere per annum ad firmam © Comitatus xvj.s. Gilebertus fillus Reinfridi [deb.] xij Millia marcarum pro habenda benevolentia Regis, et ut Willelmus de Lancastra filiug suus et Radulphus de Aencurt et Lambertus de Busai milites sui deliberentur a prisona, qui capti fuerunt in Castro Rofensi, et ut quietus sit de omnibus demandis de tempore preterito usque ad Purificationem Beatee Maria anno Regis xvij°’, salvo rationabili compoto suo sine occasione de tempore quo fuit Baillivus Regis. De Scutagio Pictauensi assiso ad tij.m. Idem Vicecomes r.c. de c et lvij.li. et xij.s. et ix.d. de Scutagio Militum Honoris de Lankastra, scilicet de Ixxviij feodis et dimidio et iiij* parte et xiij* parte. In th’ro nil. Et in pardonis Con- ROLL or 16 axp 17 JonN (1215-1215). 253 stabulario Cestrize xxxvj.m. de xij feodis. Et eidem Constabulario ix.m. de feodo Busselli per breve P[etri] Wintonensis episcopi. Et deb. ¢ et xxvij.li. et xij.s. et ix.d. Compotus terrarum Teobaldi IValtert. Idem vicecomes r.c. de lviij.li. et xviij.s. et viij.d. de firma de Amundernes de duobus annis. Et de lv.s. et ij. de firma dominiorum ejus terre de quarta parte anni antequam reddetur Reginaldo de Pontibus per breve Regis. Summa 1xj.]i. et xuj.s. et xj.d. In th’ro nil. Et in predicto superplusagio quod habet supra ]xj.li, et xiij.s. et xj.d. E. Q. E. Idem vicecomes r.c. de v.m. de coriis quater xx4 vaccarum venditarum de Warnistura castrorum. Et de xxvij.s. et j.d. de corlis ovium venditis. In thro nil. Et in predicto superplusagio Vij.m. et v.d. E. Q. E. Gilebertus filius Reinfridi r.c. de vij.li. de firma de Neubi que fuit Ranulphi de Sules de anno xv° et xvj° et xvij° Regis Johannis, scilicet lij.m. et dim. per annum. Idem Gilebertus [deb.] cc et lv.li. et xvij.s. et vj.d. et ob. de remanenti compoti terrarum Roberti de Turneham, sicut conti- netur in Euerwiesira. Et x-li. et vij sol. et vj.d. de amerciamentis hominum Constabularii Cestriz ultra moras quas ipse recepit. Idem Gilebertus [deb.] de blado de Hakenet manerio de Witebi de ij’* annis apreciato ad lx.m. NOTES ON THE PIPE ROLLS OF 16 AND 17 JOHN (MIcH. 1213—-micH. 1215). Adam fitz Roger, on behalf of Gilbert fitz Reinfred as custos, accounts for the ferm of the Honor for a period of two years. William Colmose (or Corlmore), who appears to have been a royal huntsman at Ongar, co. Essex, had received for his main- tenance while in the King’s service twenty-four solidates of land in Hambleton, to hold during the King’s pleasure. This land had been previously held upon the same terms by William de Pilkington, viz., the service of 245. yearly. The writ to the Sheriff to deliver seisin is dated 18th June, 1213 (Close Roll, 15 John, m. 2,m. 5.) Less than two years previously, this township, con- sisting of three carucates of land, had been returned as held in drengage tenure by the men of Hamelton for 24s. yearly. (Testu, II, f. 821.) A feiry over the Mersey between Hale and Runcorn had 254 THE LANCASHIRE Vii KOLLS. formerly yielded an annual form of 20s. which bad not been forthcoming for two years past. An inquest called to inquire into the cause of the default testified to the want of a heat, perhaps also of ferrymen, and the Sheriff bad accordingly received the Kiny’s authority to ease bis ferm by 3 m.! On the 2ist June, 1215, the King sent word to the Sheriff to give “to our dearly beloved and trusty” subject, Roger de Monthegon, eighteen solidates and cight denariates of rent, to wit the service of William de ‘Tatham in Tatham and Dreby, “whieh we gave him whilst we were Count of Mortain,” to hold hy the service of a sor sparrow hawk. (Close Koll, 17 John, m. ot) Accordingly the Sheriff cases his ferm of 37a. 4d. for the past two years, By charter dated at, Freckenham 28th July, 1216, King John gave to Cockersand Abbey two carucates of his demesne Jand at Newbigging, near Singleton, which used to render 16s, yearly, by the hands of the Sheriff, to hold by the yearly service of 20s, payable at Lancaster at Michaclmas and aster, The vrant also included a wide range of franchises. (Charter oll, 17 John, part 1, m. 5; Cochersind Chartulary, yr. 40.) The Sheriff had recently purchased large quantities of provist for the munition of Lancaster Castle, viz. :— So Be Whe 240 qrs. of wheat, at 3s. 40 per qr. we 40 0° 0 121 qrs. of barley, at 2s. O. per qr. we Jo 2 6 400 bacon hogs, at 2%. 7. cach... wv OL15 4 80 cows (alive), at 4s. each ih a. J6 0 0 130 wether sheep (alive), at 1s each 4. 6 9) OO 20,000 herrings, at Ud. the Jong hundred... 6 5 0 60 rs. of salt, at 2s. per stone .. we Je 0 @ 300 qrs. of oats, ab Is. perqr ... we De DO 10,000 quarrels for the crogshow —... 5 0 0 Total es £167 9 10 1“ Ricardus filius Wenrici del Shaghe tenet de codem Comite tj aeras terns: in Apelton pro quodam passagio mveniendy cur quodam batello eb duobus homins- bus super Merse quibuscunque . . . . venientibus u.tra aquam de Wydenes us jue Runcor, et e converso, abaque aliquo inde dando” (Lnguis. p.m. Hen, de Lary, Aw AB. Laructa, § dw. I, No. ol) ROLL OF 16 aND 17 JodN (1215-1215). 235 For the munition of West Derhy Castle— fl 160 qrs. of wheat and cats. meat, salt. and other requirements a ie 38-00 Expended in work upon the said caz eile gear cat, 0D Total £237 10 0 £ ad. In the payment of 140 foot soldiers. 10 esquires, and crossbow men... igo aoe - De Expended in work upon Lancaster Castle ... 33 18 42 Total... std £187 3 43 + The total of these three accounts amounts to £392 33. 21d, in addition to which the Shenit claimed allowance of £206 1s, under the heading “in terris datis,” meluding the ferm due from the borough of Lancaster and from Cockersand Abber. Grand total £685 15s. 24d. To meet this. he computed £400 from the ferm of the comifatus, and £142 8s. 10d. im various receipts com- puted in the Pipe Roll. outside the corpus comitatus. Total £542 $s. 10d. The balance of £146 6s. 437. remained to be allocated to him. Thomas de Burgh had married Sarra. dauzhter and heiress of William de Nevill He now answers for the old debt of 15s due from his father-in-law upon the second soutage. He had, however, answered for it in the Yorkshire Roll of the 15th year. A comparison of the “oblata” of this Roll, and of the 13th year, proves the loss of the Toll for the 15th vear. It is also referred to in the present Roll (page 251), and appears to have contained particulars of the eyre of the forest Justices. DE PLACITIS FORESTZ—A forest assize had been held within the county during the fiscal year endine at Mich, 2215. It scewe hardly possible that the estates of the persons amerced by the forest Justices could have fallen in all cases under the ee of the forest, widely extended as that area was. Possilly the forest Justices also dealt with cases of ordimary assize. Peter de Healey held an estate in Healev.in Chorley township. Roger de Stanworth, of Stanworth, in Wheelton. had acquired thet estate in marriage with one of the danzhters and heiresses of William, son of Alan, lord of Gurnulfs moors. The Abbot of 256 THE LANCASHIRE PIPE ROLLS. Chester’s amercemeut was in respect of his estate of one carucate of land in Rufford, acquired in almoign from Richard Bussel ; that of the Prior of Thetford was in respect of lands in Croston and Tarleton, granted by Roger de Montbegon. (Monasticon, V, p. 144.) Thomas de Cophill, probably father of Richard, son of Thomas, who gave lands in Coppull to Burscough Priory, was lord of that township. These estates all lay in Leylandshire. Robert de Clayton owed 124 m. and a palfrey for confir- mation and livery of the office of bailiff of Leylandshire, a serjeanty previously held by Gerold de Clayton, now probably deceased. Ranulf de Marsey died before 11 John, his son and _ heir, Roger, being in ward to Eustace de Morton when the survey of 1211-12 was made. Isabel, the widow, owed 37 m. and a palfrey for licence to marry whym she would. Nova opiaTa.—Alan de Singleton, son of Richard, proffers 20 m. to have to wife Alice, daughter and co-heiress of William de Winwick, son of Robert, together with the share of her father’s tenements which was her inheritance. The estate consisted of five carucates of land in Thornton, in Amounderness, cum membris, held of the King in thanage by the yearly service of 20s. Robert de Winwick had given one carucate of this land, in Steyna, to Ughtred, son of Huck, grandfather of Alan de Singleton aforesaid, who was tenant thereof in the year 1212. (esta, II, f. 820.) The marriage of the other daughter and co-heiress, Margaret de Win- wick, had‘ been purchased by Baldwin Blundel for 20 m., not- withstanding which, after a proffer of 10 m. by Gilbert fitz Reinfred had been refused, we find that she had surreptitiously married Michael de Carleton, who afterwards—viz., 27th January, 1221—made fine by payment of 10 m. to the King for pardon in marrying her without licence. (Fine Rol/, 5 Hen. ILI, m. 8.) Upon the death of Margaret, or Margery de Winwick in the year 1258, her purparty descended to her son Richard de Thornton, and in the year 1320 Lawrence, son of Robert de Thornton, held a moiety of the manor of Thornton by homage and service 8s. The other moiety descended in the fainily of Singleton, and subse- quently passed by marriage to the Banastres, being held in 1320 by Adam, son ot William Banastre, Jorwerth de Hulton, son of Bleddyn, died before Mich., 1215. Richard, his son, proffers a fine of 30 m. for his relief of that portion of his father’s estate which was his inheritance, Accord- ROLL OF 16 axD 17 JOHN (1213-1214). 257 ing to the Hulton pedigree, Richard was the second son, and Robert the eldest; but it is more than probable that Richard was the eldest, as he is here named as paying relief. The names borne by the two earliest known members of this family suggest kinship with that Jorwerth, son of Bleddyn, son of Cynfyn, who was the leader of the party of Welshmen whom Henry I. won over to his side during the rebellion of Robert of Belesme in the year 1102, and who was defrauded by that sovereign of the lands which had been promised him, and kept in prison for several years. (Freeman’s Norman Conquest, V, pp. 173, 211.) William le Boteler, of Warrington, owed a charger - for a petition from the King to Aline de Furness, widow of William le Fleming, that she would take him in marriage. She had previously purchased the right to marry whom she would (page 185). The petition was successful, and shortly afterwards she became his wife. On the Ist August, from Bridgenorth, the King sent word to the Sheriff to take security from Richard de Meath, clerk, for the payment of four palfreys, and thereupon to put him in seisin of his estates in Walton, Formby, and Hale. The woods and the tallage of villeins were reserved to the King, and further the said Richard was not to levy any distress upon that land or upon the villeins. (Fine Roll, 17 John, m. 7.) Gilbert fitz Reinfred’s fine of 12,000 m. has reference to an episode in the barons’ war with King John in the autumn of 1215. On the 8th October William de Albini and a number of other barons and knights threw themselves into Rochester Castle, and held it on behalf of the barons against the King, who commenced to besiege it on the 11th October. On the 30th November the garrison surrendered. Among the defenders were Gilbert fitz Reinfred, his son William de Lancaster, and his knights Ralph de Aincurt and Lambert de Bussi. To obtain the King’s pardon for himself and the release from imprisonment of his son and knights, and that all claims against him for the past up to the feast of the Purification (2nd February, 1216) might be remitted—saving his reasonable account, without vexation for the time during which he was the King’s bailiff— Gilbert proffered the above fine.1 To ensure faithful performance 2 This confirms the supposition that the Exchequer had never received any acount from the Sheriff of Lancaster for the 14th and 15th years of King John. Prubably the accounts had been lost during the disturbances of that period. In S 258 ‘THE LANCASHIRE PIPE ROLLS. of his service to the King and payment of the fine, the following hostages were required, viz.:—Benedict, son and heir of Henry de Redman; the eldest son of Roger de Kirkby by his wife, the daughter of the said Gilbert; the son and heir of William de. Windlesore by his wife, the niece of the said Gilbert; the son or daughter being heir respectively of Ralph de Aincurt, Roger de Burton, Adam de Yealand, Thomas de Beetham, Walter de Strick- land; the daughter of Richard de Copeland ; and the son of Gilbert de Lancaster. Further, the said Gilbert delivered up to the King his castles of Morhull! and Kirkby Kendal, to deal with as he would. This was transacted at Berwick-on-Tweed on the 22nd January, 1216, before Ranulf, Earl of Chester, William, Earl Ferrers, Roger de Montbegon, and Alexander de Dorset. (Mine Roll, 16 John, m. 6.) At the same time Gilbert, by his charter attested by Ranulf, Earl of Chester, William, Earl of Ferrers, Roger de Montbeyon, and William de Cantelow, covenanted with his lord John, the illustrious King of England, that all the days of his life he would faithfully serve him, and his heirs begotten of Lady Isabella, Queen of England, that he would not at any time go against them, and that if he had made any oath to the King’s enemies, he would not: hold to it, nor would he adhere in any wise to the charter of liberties which the same King had obligingly made, which the lord Pope had annulled; and that if he afterwards withdrew from this compact, he would incur perpetual disinheritance. For further security he found the hostages named above, and surrendered his castles. (Charter Roll, 17 John, Pt. I, m. 2, dorso.) Accordingly, on the 31st January the King sent word to Robert de Vipont to give Gilbert seisin of all his lands in the said Robert’s bailiwick, but to retain his castles in the King’s hands. (Close Roll, 17 John, m. 11.) The following were taken prisoners at the fall of Rochester Castle, and delivered into the safe keeping of Peter de Maulay addition to the fine paid by Gilbert for pardon, the King reserved to himself the account for these two years, to be made up as best it might under the circum- stances. Probably Gilbert had to make up the lost account from memory, 1 A name now lost. From the Inquis. p. m. of Ingelram de Ghisnes, 17 Edw. IT (Escaeta, No. 60), it appears that the manor of Moureholme included part of the township of Carnforth. Probably it was the caput of that portion of the “De Lancaster” fee in Lancashire which fell to the share of Lady Christiana de Lindsay, comprising lands in Whittington, Warton, Moreholme, Carnforth, Scotforth, Ashton, and Nether Wyresdale. See also Duchy of Lanc. Inquis. p.m., Vol. IV, No. 28, ROLL oF 16 AND 17 JoHN (1213-1215). 259 by writ dated 12th December, 1215, viz.:—William de Albini, Thomas de Multon, William de Lancaster, William de Avranches, Robert de Leveland, Osbert Giffard, Robert Arsic, Alexander de Pointon, Reginald de Cornhill, Eustace de Morton, Alan de Multon, and Hugh de Ropeley. Into the custody of John Marshall were committed—Roger de Leyburn, Simon fitz Simon, and Raymond de Tychesey, into the custody of Robert de Court- ney—Henry de Redman, Michael de Fosse, and Robert fitz Geoffrey. (Close Roll, 17 John, m. 14.) The names of Roger de Montbegon and his brother-in-law John Malherb, Robert Grelley, John de Lacy, Constable of Chester, William le Boteler, and Adam le Sauser, appear among those of the northern barons and knights who had been in arms against the King. The majority of them made terms with the King for pardon and restitution of their lands, sary in 1216. (Close oll, 17 John, passim.) ScuraGE oF Porctou.—This was the ninth and last scutage of King John. On the 26th May, 1214, the King sent word from Partenay, in Poictou, to Peter des Roches, Bishop of Winchester, then Chief Justiciar and Viceroy, to take a scutage at the rate of 3 m.on each knight’s fee for the campaign in Poictou. (Close Roll, 16 John, m. 24.) The return from the Honor of Lancaster comprised 78 4 454 fees, as in the Scutage of Wales (page 245.) John de Lacy’s quota was excused, doubtless in consideration of personal service, viz.:—Clitheroe 5 fees, Widnes 4 fees, Pen- wortham 3 fees, and apparently 3 Bussel fees in Thorp Morienx and Broughton. The hides of the 80 cows which the Sheriff had purchased for the provision of Lancaster and West Derby Castles had been sold for 5m. The 130 sheep’s hides had realized 27s. 1d. The remaining entries relate to Yorkshire. 3 2° APPENDIX TO THE LANCASHIRE PIPE ROLLS. THE Crown EstTaTES, OR RoyaL DEMESNE OF THE HONOR OF LANCASTER. During the reigns of Henry II, Richard I., and John, the annual ferm of the Comitatus, i.e. the nett revenue received from the Honor of Lancaster, amounted to £200, reckoned by tale, irrespective of all increment of rent, increased value of the demesne lands, escheats, and other new or casual revenue. This Firma Comitatus the Sheriff was supposed to collect, and account for yearly at the Michaelmas Audit, at the Exchequer. It is proposed to give a short account here of the various sources from | whence this revenue arose, the necessary information having been disclosed at various times in the Pipe Rolls. Before proceeding however to deal with the comitial estate, a few words may be said upon the various tenures found within the county. We have very little information as to the state of property in the county, when Roger, the Poictevin resigned his English fief to Henry I. Nor do we know when the greater feudatories of the county were actually enfeoffed, or by whom; nor the date of creation of the various and considerable serjeanties found in existence at the end of the 12th century. Of the lands granted in almoign we know more, but it is not proposed to deal with those estates here, as some account of them will be given in the series of charters printed and annotated at the end of this volume. The Clitheroe fief and the Widnes fief were the earliest to be created. The first was given by Roger, the Poictevin, before 1086, to Roger de Busli and Albert Grelley. After they resigned this fee, it was given to Robert de Lacy, between 1088 and 1102. The Widnes fief was created before 1086, probably soon after 1070, when the Barony of Halton was created, of which it was a member, The creation of the Molyneux fee of Sefton be- APPENDIX TO THE LANCASHIRE PIPE ROLLS. 261 longs to the period between 1088 and 1102. Roger de Mont- begon, Pagan de Vilers, and Robert Grelley are named in the .Lindsey Survey of 1114-1116; the first holding a large fief under Stephen, Count of Mortain. But whether the fiefs of Hornby and Tottington held by Montbegon, and Warrington held by Vilers, were created by Roger, the Poictevin, by Henry I. or by Count Stephen, after he received the Honor of Lancaster from his uncle, c. 1114, must remain a matter of doubt in the absence of any distinct evidence. As regards the Manchester fief, there can be but little doubt that it was the estate of three hides and half a teamland, held by Nigel in 1086 in the Hundred of Salford. It is uncertain who Nigel was, but I am inclined to think that he was dispossessed of this fief circa 1086-88, and that when Albert Grelley resigned his share of the Clitheroe fief, he received these three hides and half teamland in Manchester, together with the lordship of various other estates in the hundreds of Salford, West Derby and Leyland, in order that he might fulfil the quota of knights which are afterwards found to have been due from the fief of Manchester, as it existed in the 12th, 13th and ‘succeeding centuries. The Charter of Roger the Poictevin, which will be found further on in this volume, by which he gave among other possessions, tithes of his demesne lands in Lancashire to St. Martin of Sees, distinctly shows that by far the greater part of the demesne between Ribble and Mersey, as it existed in 1066, had been granted to knights before 1094, in order to meet the military service due from the Count’s Lancashire fief. Kaskenmoor and Croston came to Adam de Montbegon by marriage. The barony of Pen- wortham was probably created by Henry I., or Stephen, Count of Mortain, but it is evident that Warine Bussel I. had been enfeoffed of lands in the Wapentakes of Leyland and Amounderness between 1088 and 1100, for a portion of the estate which he had previously held, lying in Chippendale, Aighton, and Dutton, was given by Henry I. in 1102, to Robert de Lacy, as appears by the abstract of a charter printed among the early Lancashire Charters in the latter part of this volume. As there is no mention of Warine ‘elsewhere, nor of his name as a witness to any of Roger the Poictevin’s charters between 1088-1102—although Geoffrey and Albert Bussel attest one in 1094—it seems probable that he died soon after the accession of William Rufus. An endeavour will be made later to throw a little light on the early history of this Barony. It is said that the Makerfield fee was given to Robert 262 APPENDIX TO THE LANCASHIRE PIPE ROLLS. Banastre, in compensation for the loss of his castle and fee of Prestatyn, destroyed by Owen Gwynedd in 1167. In the Pipe Roll of 12 Henry IL.,s.¢. Warwickshire, the Sheriff claims allowance of £10 paid to Robert Banastre, and £16 13s. 4d. paid to two other persons, for the munition of the Castles of Basingwerk, Rhuddlan, and Prestatyn. Thisis the only reference to a Banastre in con- nection with Prestatyn to be found in these Rolls. There is; moreover, no evidence in the Pipe Rolls that the Banastre family held anything in Makerfield in the reign of Henry II.; on the contrary, that district was tallaged in the 15 Henry I. as if Crown land. It seems probable, therefore, that after the loss of his estate at Prestatyn, Robert Banastre had a promise of Makerfield, which was never carried into effect during his lifetime. The Walter, or Boteler fief of Witheton (now Weeton), was probably created by Stephen, before he assumed the Crown; the Lancaster fief in the latter half of his reign. The next important class of landowners was that of the Thanes. Their status, as revealed in Domesday, was distinctly servile in character, for they were bound by custom, equally with the villeins, to repair the King’s halls and fishponds, and in the forest, the hedges of the enclosures, and the deer parks. In autumn they were also bound to send their reapers for one day to cut the King’s crops. They rendered yearly two ores of pennies ae: 32d. for each team-land. At a later period their tenure partook of a military character, and in the second century after Domesday they were occasionally engaged in arms on behalf of the King or chief lord,as for instance in John of Mortain’s rebellion against his brother Richard. In the Pipe Rolls they are repeatedly classi- fied with the Knights (mutlites). By the middle of. the 12th century, and probably much earlier, the servile duties enumerated in Domesday had disappeared, doubtless compounded for in an increased yearly money service. This varied from 5s. per carucate in the lowest instance, to a rate three or four times greater. The amount paid for relief was usually a sum equal to one or two years money service, but before the date of Magna Charta, the amount was often very exorbitant. Tenure by drengage appears to have been very similar to that by thanage. The former term seems to have been synonymous in Northumbria for thanage. To ‘give a list of Thanelands in Lancashire during the reigns ot Richard J. and John, would absorb too much space. It must suffice to say that they represented about 100 carucates, with an APPENDIX TO THE LANCASHIRE PIPE ROLLS. 263 average yearly service of about 6s. 8d. for each carucate. War _ pestilence, and famine, during the period 1086-1153, had destroyed many of this class, or had driven them to commenda- tion, or villeinage. A large area of land was held by serjeanty. To the office of Chief Forester—a serjeanty held by the family of Gernet from the time of Henry I—there was attached an estate of 21 carucates of land. Other serjeanties brought the total to about 50 carucates. Of the offices attached to these estates, besides that already named, there were the following :—bailiff, or master serjeant of each of the Wapentakes, judgeships, horn-blowing at the King’s entry into, and progress through the county, carpentry, gardening, masonry, falconry, lardenery, provostry, farriery, forestry, and a number of petty serjeanties. Many of these estates lay near Lancaster, and testify to the large area of derelict lends in Lonsdale after the Conquest, to the sparseness of the population there, and the necessity of securing and retaining officers and servants for the Castle, by these free grants of land. The question as to what lands in the six hundreds, or wapen- takes—which afterwards constituted the county of Lancaster— lay within the jurisdiction of the Forest, cannot be definitely answered. But it is probable that Henry I. afforested, or placed under the Forest Laws, (1) all thane lands which fell into his hands as escheats, in the year 1102, and subsequently, (2) all estates belonging to serjeanties created during that period, or then derelict and afterwards given to serjeants, and (3) some estates in the hands of the Crown in demesne. ‘This supposition is fortified by the knowledge that the “knights, thanes and free- holders dwelling in the Forest,” at frequent intervals during the reign of Henry IL, paid large sums of money for respite from the ’ Reguard of the Forest, and ultimately paid Count John of Mortain the sum of £500 for the charter of liberties of the forest, which is printed in extenso at the end of this volume. The grievances of this class before Magna Charta were very great, for they could not assart an acre of woodland, or fell a tree, or pasture their cattle freely, nor protect their growing corn, nor their flocks, without living in fear of the next Reguard. Ultimately the bounds of the Forests were limited and defined by a perambulation made in 1228, when the whole county was disafforested according to Magna Charta, except Quernmore, Bleasdale, F ulwood, Toxteth, the wood of West Derby, and Burton Wood. 964 APPENDIX TO THE LANCASHIRE PIPE ROLLS. To return to the subject of the comitial lands. The following are the names of those estates, which can be proved by the Pipe Rolls to have composed the Corpus Comitatus, as it existed when Henry IL, at Mich. 1164, took the Honor of Lancaster into his own hands, soon after the death of William, Earl of Warren, when the Firma Comitatus was fixed at £200 numero. Extra Comitatum Lancastric. CuLPHO, co. Suffolk (Ancient Escheat). Value £10 per annum given to William de Valoines, Mich. 1168 (page 13). MenpuamM, co. Suffolk (Ancient Hscheat).. Value £10 per annum; given to Stephen de Saukevill, Mich. 1174 (page 30). STainsBy, co. Derby (Ancient Escheat), Value £9 per annum ; given to William fitz Walkeline, Mich. 1170 (page 21). DrakEtow, co. Derby (Ancient Escheat). Value £4 16s. per annum; forfeited by Nigel de Gresley, ci7ca 1102, restored by Henry I. to be held by petty serjeanty (page 21). CroxToN KERIALL, co. Leicester (Ancient Demesne). Value £20 per annum; given to Ingelram le Porter of Lyons (two-thirds) and Roger de St. Aubin (one-third), in exchange for their inheri- tance of Corsham and Conington, September 1179 (page 32). WELLINGORE, co. Line. (Ancient Demesne). Value £2 18s, per annum ; given to Victor, at Easter, 1187 (page 64). Navensy, co. Line. (Ancient Hscheat). Value £13 per annum; given to Robert le Rous, Easter, 1194 (page 83). MeEnpuAM, co. Suffolk (Ancient Hscheat). Value £15 per annum. The former grants to Stephen de Saukevill had been cancelled: this and an additional estate of five librates were given to Roger de Huntingfield, Mich. 1199 (page 106). Notts. and Dersy. The third penny of these two counties (value £10 per annum) given to William de Ferrers, Earl of Derby, 7th June, 1199 (page 108). Infra Conitatum Lancastric. CarTMEL. Value £32 per annum; given to William Marshall Christmas, 1186 (page 70). WAPENTAKE OF AMOUNDERNESS. Value—Preston (old ferm), £9; Ferm of the Wapentake, £14 9s. 4d.; Perquisites of the Wapentake about £4; Issues of the demesne, say 9 car. = £9: Forest of Wyresdale, pasture of Rossall, etc. say £15—Total £51 9s. 4d. (pages 83, 212). APPENDIX TO THE LANCASHIRE PIPE ROLLS. 255 PENDLETON. Value £1 4s. per annum; given to Jorwerth de Hulton, 10th October, 1199 (page 118). PasTURE IN CaTon. Value per annum 6s. 8d.; given to Matthew Gernet, October, 1199 (page 118). Forest or Lancaster. Value of the issues per annum £10; given to Benedict Gernet, Easter, 1200 (page 118). MAKERFIELD. Value £11 11s. 4d. per annum; bestowed upon Warine, son of Robert Banastre, as the result of an inquiry, Mich. 1204 (page 183). SaLrorD. Value £7 19s. 6d. per annum; given temporarily to Owen ap David, Midsummer, 1203 (page 183). This value probably included the perquisites of the Wapentake of Salford, and the issues of the demesne in Salford cum membris. West Derby. Value £8 per annum. This probably included the issues of the demesne in Everton, Wavertree, and Thingwell, but the sum was only an allowance made to the Sheriff, during the period of removal of burgage tenants from West Derby to Liverpool (page 225). Formpy. Value £1 8s. per annum; given to Hugh de Morton, Easter, 1208 (page 225). . NEwBIGGING, near Singleton. Value 16s. per annum ; given to the Abbey of Cockersand, 28th July, 1215. TaTHAM and IrEeBy. Value of the yearly service of William de Tatham 18s. 8d.; given to Roger de Monthbegon, 21st June, 1215 (page 254). RossaLu. Value of the pasture there £5 per annum; given to the Abbey of Dieulacres. (Pipe Roll, 5 Henry III.) This has already been included under the “ Wapentake of Amounderness.” SmMEEDON. Value 13s. 4d. per annum; it had been laid waste by King John to increase the area of Toxteth Hay. (Jdid.) HACKENSALL and PrEusALL. Value £2 4s. per annum; given to Geoffrey Arbalaster by King John. (Jdid.) Litrte Botton. Value 18s. per annum; given to Richard de Hulton, during the King’s pleasure.. (Jdid.) ASHTON (near Preston) and Brackrop.* Value £1 10s. per annum ;° given to William, Earl of Derby, during the King’s pleasure. (Jbzd.) 1 There is an interesting writ preserved in the Close Roll of 5 Henry ITI., directing the Sheriff to ascertain the respective ferms of various manors in Lancashire, granted by King John, for which he (the Sheriff) was claiming allow- 266 APPENDIX TO THE LANCASHIRE PIPE ROLLS. KELLAMERGH and Bryninc, members of Singleton. Value 12s. and 16s. per annum, respectively; given to the heirs of Richard, son of Roger. (Pipe Roil, 10 Henry IIL) Hameieroy. Value £1 4s. per annum; given to William Colmose, 18th June, 1213 (page 253). Hate. Value £4 10s. per annum; given to Richard de Meath, Yth November, 1203 (page 172). Wavertree. Value £1 per annum, given to Gilbert de Walton. (Pipe Roll, 12 Henry IIL.) ance at the nudit at the Exchequer. The original writs authorizing the allowance had been lost during the time of the Barons’ war. The following is a translation :— “The King to the Sheriff of Lancaster, greeting. We command you that without delay you cause diligent inquiry to be made by discreet and liege men of your county, how much ferm in the Corpus Comitatus the pasture of Rossale bears, which King John, our father granted to the abbot and monks of Deulecresse, at the instance of our beloved and faithful Ranulf, Farl of.Chester and Jincoln ; also what ferm in the Corpus Comitatus the town of Shinthedune [Smeedon] bears, which King John made waste for Toxtathe Hay; and what ferm in the Corpus Comitatus the towns of Hacunesho [Hackensall] and Persoure [Preesall] bear, which King John gave to Geoffrey Arbalaster; and what ferm in the Corpus Comitatus the lands of Aiston and Blakerode bear, which are of the Honor of Peverell, and in the hands of the Earl of Ferrers of our bailiwick (de baillio nostro) ; and what ferm in the Corpus Comitatus the town of Little Bolton bears, which King John committed to Richard de Hulton. The inquest which you make in that behalf you shall certify to the Barons of the Exchequer, in the Quindene of Easter, under your seal, and the seals of those by whom that inquest shall be made. At Westminster, 26th January, [1221].” (Close Roll, 5 Henry III., m. 16 dorso.) he return was made, and in the Pipe Roll of &§ Henry III., the Sheriff’s claim was allowed. It is curious to note that Ashton and Blackrod are described as being “of the Honor of Peverel.” This has been referred to before (p. 36). By writ dated at Oxford, 11th August, 1217, the Sheriffs of various counties were directed to deliver full seisin to “our beloved and faithful William, Earl Ferrers, of all his demesne lands, fees, and services of his men, due to him, of the Honor of Peverel, of the chastelry of Peak, in their respective bailiwicks. (Close Roll, 1 Hen. III., m. 11.) When the fief of Count Roger, the Poictevin fell by forfeiture in the year 1102 into the hands Henry I., he probably gave these two small estates (and possibly some few others) to William Peverel1., who attached them to his Honor and Castle of Peak. Before the year 1114, the King created the Honor of Lancaster, out of Count Roger’s escheated fief, and partially out of those of Roger de Busli, Durand Malet, Erneis de Burun and others, with the addition of some few manors of ancient demesne, and bestowed this ‘‘comtec” upon his nephew Stephen, Count of Boulogne and Mortain. Upon the forfeiture of the Honor of Peverel in 1153, Ashton and Blackred were to all intents and purposes annexed to the Honor of Lancaster, and upon the accession of Henry III. they were given with other estates of the Honor of Peverel to William, Earl Ferrers, great-grandson of Margavet, daughter and heiress of William Peverel IT. ‘APPENDIX TO. THE LANCASHIRE PIPE ROLLS. 267 WALTON ON THE Hint. Value £2 per annum; given to Henry de Walton. (Jbdid.) Great Crossy. Value 17s. 6d. per annum; given to Robert de Crosby alias Ainsdale, and Robert Malet. (Zdid.) Lytuam. Value of the thanage service 9s. 24d. per annum; excused the Prior of Lytham by King John. (J0id.) River Mersey. The ferry between Runcorn and Hale rendered £1 yearly (page 253). In addition to these details, the Pipe Rolls of 10 and 11 Henry LIL. supply further information :— WAPENTAKE OF SALFoRD.-—Assized rents of Salford, Broughton, Ordshall, Cadishead, Shoresworth and Tong, £5 13s.; feefarm and thanage rents of Worsley, Edgworth, Heaton, Chetham, Prestwich, Little Heaton, Failsworth, Rivington, Hulme, Pendlebury, Reddish, Chorlton, Trafford, Royton, Oldham, a moiety of Flixton and Clifton £10 19s,; Sakefee £4 18s. 2d. From which must be deducted £7 19s. 6d. already reckoned above under Salford. Total £13 10s. 8d. WaAPENTAKE OF West Derpy.—Assized rents of Everton, Walton, Great Crosby, Wavertree, Liverpcol (£9) and West Derby and Formby, £30 5s. 8d.; Thanage rents in Lathom Bold, Ditton, Garston, Thingwall, Up-Litherland, Bickerstath, Formby, Bootle, Melling, Up-Holland, Down-Litherland, Down- Holland, Aintree and Barton, £9 3s.; Sakefee £1 0s. 10d., less £18 8s. 10d. already reckoned above. Total £21 10s. 84. WaAPENTAKE OF LEYLAND.—Assized rent of 1 car. of land in Thorp {in Bretherton], 10s. WAPENTAKE OF AMOUNDERNESS.—Assized rents of Preston (£9), Singleton, Ribby, Wray, Broughton, Newbigging, £16 9s. 10d. ; Socage rents of Weeton and Lea, £1 10s.; Thanage rents of Clifton cum membris, Wood-Plumpton, Thornton, Stalmine, Goosnargh, Bourne, Hothersall, Alston, Ribbleton and Middelargh, £7 8s. 14d.; Drengage rents of Ashton, Billsborough, Stainall and Haighton, 19s.; Sakefee £1 2s.; all which items have been reckoned above in Amounderness, except Sakefee £1 2s. WAPENTAKE OF LONSDALE.—Assized rents of Overton, Middle- ton, Skerton, Sline, Bolton and the Mill, £9 0s. 4d.; socage and thanage rents of Stapelthurn, Hest, Caton, Bolrun, Middleton, Kellet, Bare, Claughton, Gressingham, Poulton, Tatham and Ireby, £7 14s. 4d.; rent paid by “le Fleming” in Furness £10; ferm of 268 APPENDIX TO THE LANCASHIRE PIPE ROLLS. Lancaster mill, vaccaries put to ferm, &¢., £10 2s. 8d.; less reckoned above £1 5s. 4d. Total £35 12s. The sum total amounts to £315 6s. 104d., which must only be taken as an approximate amount, various items of revenue having been omitted, such as castleguard, amounting to 10s. on each of some 78 knights’ fees, sakefee from fees not enumerated above, viz. Penwortham (£3 10s. page 207); Clitheroe, Widnes, &c. The difference between this sum and the ferm of the Honor (£200) represented the Sheriff's outgoings in the maintenance of esquires and men-at-arms in the Castles of Lancaster and West Derby, in the payment of various clerks and officials, who held no lands by serjeanty, in the cost of transmitting writs to London, in his own profit, and in many other outgoings and expenses connected with the administration of the County and Honor. THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY, litH anpD 12TH CENTURIES. The following series of early charters has been selected from Monastic Chartularies, the Public Records, Dodsworth’s and Towneley’s MSS., and private muniments, with the object of illustrating the history of the county from the Norman Conquest to the end of the reign of Richard I. The first twelve series relate to monastic foundations in co. Lancaster, in the order of creation, and the subsequent series to grants and confirmations made by the lords of the Henor of Lancaster, or their chief feudatories. As such charters, together with the series of Pipe Rolls, printed in the first part of this volume, practically constitute the only available source of materials to illustrate the history of the county during the century which followed the Domesday Survey, the editor has thought it advisable to reproduce in the second part of this volume those which he has so far collected, in the hope that the list may be largely increased at some subsequent date. SERIES I. CHARTER No. L A.D. 1093-1094. 6-7 WiLiiaAm II. GopFREY THE SHERIFF'S GRANT OF THE CHURCHES OF WaALTON-ON-THE-HILL, aND KIRKHAM, AND THE TOWN OF GARSTON TO THE ABBEY OF SHREWSBURY, AND Count RoGER THE POICTEVIN’S CONFIRMATION, WITH THE ADDITIONAL - GRANT OF THE FISHERY OF THELWALL, AND THE HAMLETS oF WOOLSTON AND PoULTON. Register of the Abbey of St. Peter of Shrewsbury, Charter No. 871. Potum sit tam presentibus quam posteris, Godefrivum bice- comitem eeclesiam sancte gPlarvie de Galeton dedisse monachis 1 From a MS. copy ‘in the editor’s possession, formerly Phillip’s MS., No, 11, 225, 270 THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. sancti etri Dalop in Vie Yedicationis efusdem ecclesia sancte HMariz, cum omnibus ipsius oille, et ecclesiam que Habebat in Dominio sancti Michaelis, Chercheham, cum sacerdotibus, et terram que ad cos pertinet, Adfecit etiam ipse Crodeftivus Yonis supra- dictis, billam que Dicitur Cherstan, et ommia perpetuds concessit in elemosina supravictis monachis, pro anima sua, et sua confuais, et parovulo filio nostro Achardo, quem anonachum fecit iy ecclesia sancti Wetri. Testibus eptscopo Roberto Ye Cestria, et PAugone comite efusdem cibitatis, et Michardo abbate [Cestria]. Comes autem IMogerius qui WPictabiensis dicitur, dedit ecclesia sancti Wetri, et monachis efusdem loct piscariam de Teratoella pro antina sua, et sue confuagis, et pro salute anime patris et matris sue, et cum ipsa piscatia Dscitonam et Ioltonam, et hac omnia confirm- abit quieta, et libera ab omnium Hominum inbasione. WRogerius, Lt que Godefrivus Dedit, Mogerius comes concessit et perpetud confirmabit. Gui hac disturbat anathema sit. Amen. Teste Roberto filio ACHalteri, et Wugone Bernard, et AAalchelino, et Rainaldo famulo, et Madulfo coco, et Mogerio coco, ro his vonatis, concessis atque firmatis, redditur cotidig una missa Roaerto comiti, urori sua, et filfo, et pate suo, et matri a monachis sancti Petri, NOTES. The date of this charter and confirmation must have been in, or very soon after the year 1093, when Hugh Lupus, Earl of Chester (one of the three witnesses), appointed Richard (another witness) to be the first abbot of St. Werburgh of Chester. Hugh died in 1101. Godfrey’s. gift of the church of Walton on the Hill is here said to have been made upon the day of the dedication of that church to St. Mary ; as, however, there was a church here at the date of Domesday, and probably long before, it must have been dedicated previously to some other saint. For the reason stated the second dedication must have been in or after 1093, and not later than 1101. The tithes here were given by Count Roger in 1094 to St. Martin of Sees. (Series II, Charter No. I.) The advowson of Walton on the Hill was purchased from the abbey of St. Peter at Shrewsbury by Sir Thomas Molyneux, Knt., in the year 1470. Godfrey also gave “the church of Kirkham, which he had in the lordship of St. Michael, with the priests, and the land which belonged to them.” This is somewhat extraordinary, for the church of Kirkham was given in 1094 to St. Martin of Sees, as appears in Series II, Charter No. I. These words also convey the information that this church was attached to a fee which Godfrey held in Wyresdale ; for if he had a lordship called “ dominium Sancti Michaelis,” this description could only have referred to a fee around the church and territory of St. Michael on Wyre. Possibly he was lord of the whole of Amounderness, just as Theobald Walter was a hundred years later THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. 271 He also gave the town or township of Garston, near Speke (see No. VIII, Series I), a township not named in Domesday, and probably part of the demesne which Edward the Confessor had in the manor of West Derby. All these gifts he made in frankalmoign, for the health of his soul, and the souls of his wife, and little son Achard, whom he had made a monk of St. Peter's. “Count Roger also gave his fishery in the Mersey at Thelwall, and the two neighbouring hamlets of Woolston and Poulton (See No. VII, Series 1), and confirmed his own, and Godfrey’s gifts, with the curse of Anathema upon anyone who should dispossess the abbey. For these gifts the monks of St. Peter offered daily one mass for Count Roger, his wife and son, father and mother, ; SERIES J. CHARTER No. II. A.D. 1120-1122. 20-22 Henry I. Kine Henry I.’s CONFIRMATION OF THE GIFTS or Count RoamR, AND GODFREY THE SHERIFF TO SHREWSBURY ABBEY. Register of Shrewsbury Abbey, Charter No. 35. Sanctorum prisca auctoritate patrum qui in nomine patris et filti et Spiritus Sancti in Sancta ecclesia eqgiminis quoeracula hactenus tenuerunt quique suos adfutores ganctaeque ecclesia fundatores sua nobis industria suorumque seriptorum longa traditione coqnitos rediderunt admoneri bidemur ut ea quer a contemporaneis nostris in gancte matris ecclesie exaltacione facta sunt prasentibus pet nog manifestentur posterisque dinoscenda, nobis scribentibus reserbentur. ¥208 igitur maforum imitantes exempla fam quedam pietatis.opera referamus que in Anglia terra qesta sunt a Comite Mogerio Anno ad incatnatione Domini millesimo octogesimo septimo, teqnante poten- tissimo IRege Gillelmo, atque in Archiepiscopatu Cantuariensi pontificante Lanfranco. Wolumus bero ut religiosi atque fideles christiani coqnoscant quia iccweo nobis ista deseribere placuit: ut qui ea religerint bel audierint Domini supplicabiliort affectu pro sancte ecclesia fundatoris salute implorent. Bt ut pracsentes ad celestia reqna tendentes et inter Hujus etatis primates quos sequantur inbeniant. Laitur ad gloriam summer et indibidue Trinitatis atque incomprebensibilis dibinitatis fam proferamus que nos Dicere spopon- dimus. [inter alia] Comes autem Rogerius qui Aictabiensis Vicitur, maani MRogerii filius, dedit ecclesia sancti Petri et Monachis efusbem loci, [Dimidiam] pigcariam de Tare- uuella pro anima gua et sux confuagis et pro salute anima — (sic) patvis et matris sug, et cum ipsa piscatia tervulam 272 THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. quandam esitonam et Poltonam et Hac de Yominio suo. De rebus autem Govefridi Hicecomitis sui, quas em Grodetridus de co Habebat, ecclesiam de GHaletona et cam de Chercheam [edit], cum quadam terra que dicitur Gierhstan, petente eodem Grodefrevo et multis precibus exorante eo quod in ecclesia sancti Wetri Haberet filium suum MMlonachum nomine Achardum. Bt hee onmnia in perpetuo [con}firmabit quieta et libera ab omni Hominum inbagione, Addens quod qui hac disturbaret Anathema esset, este Moberto, Wpiscopo Ye Cestria et Wugone efusdem comitatus Comite. uae omnia qloriosus Rex MWenricus cum omnibus supravictis proprio sigille firmabit + Gao Wenricus Rex confirmabi et subscripst + Goo Ravdulphus CLantuariensis Archiepiscopus subseripst + Eqo Ricardus Dondoniensis episcopus subscripst + Lago dAillelmus Alinensis eps. subser, + Bao Mobertus Wincoliensis eps. subser. + Ego Rooerius Salesberiensis eps. subser. + Lao Robertus cestrensis eps. subser, go Micardus Wereforwdensis eps. subser. Lao Theodulfus GHiqornensis eps. subser, Wao Madulphus Cicestrensis eps. subser, qo Fohannes BWathonensis eps. subser. Bago BWernardus eps. de sancto Wabi subscr. Wao Waniel (sic) Bancormensis eps. subscr, Bao Robertus filius Regis subscr. Gao Stephanus Comes MMloritonti subser. IZqo RMannulphus Cancel- lavius subser, Figo GAillelmus de Tancarbilla subser. Igo Grauffribus de Clintona subser. FEqo WAalterus de GHloccestra subser, qo GHrimbaldus mevdicus subser. Bqo IMobertus de Stokesberia subser. Boo Wbrardus filius efusdem Mogerii Comitis subser, Igo UaAillelmus Weuerellus subser. Faqo Wamunvus frater efus subser, Fqo Wogerius filius Corbet subser. Fao RMobertus fraterefus subscr. Igqo fFulconus bicecomes subser. Jago Werbertus filius Welaott subser. Lago Waldwinus de Wollers subser, Ego GAlacrius benator subser. qo Radulphus ve Cone- Doura subsceripst. NOTES. This contirmation charter of Henry I to the Abbey of St. Peter of Shrewsbury, passed between the 4th April, 1120, the date of the consecration of David, Bishop of Bangor, and the 19th Sept. 1122, when Ralph, Arch- bishop of Canterbury died. The King herein confirms Count Roger the Poictevin’s grant of a moiety of the fishery of Thelwall, near Warrington, 7.e., that half of the fishery which lay on the Lancashire side of the Mersey, for Thelwall was in Cheshire ; also two hamlets called Poulton and Woolston lying near the fishery, being part of his demesne, Of the estates which THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. 273 Godfrey, the Count’s Sheriff had formerly held, at his prayerful entreaty the Count gave the church of Walton on the Hill, and the church of Kirkham, with land called Garston, to procure the admission of Godfrey’s son Achard, as a monk in the said church of St. Peter. All these the Count confirmed in frankalmoign, adding this, that whoever should seek to annul these gifts should be anathematized. It is important to note that as regards Walton, Godfrey had no longer any power to alienate the church, for Count Roger had resumed possession of this town, at the date of the grant, which would probably be soon after the accession of Rufus. The Sheriff earnestly petitions the Count to make a grant of this church asa favour. In the confirmation of Henry II given below, the church of Walton is described as of the gift of the Count, and not of the Sheriff. I cannot help thinking that the lands which Godfrey held in West Derby hundred before the temporary forfeiture of Count Roger’s estates c. 1075-1088, had not been restored when the Count recovered possession. SERIES I. CHARTER No. III. . A.D. 1129-1133. 30-33 Heyry I. Writ rrom Henry I To SterHen, Count oF Mortain, AnD Lorp oF LANCASTER, COMMANDING HIM THAT THE Monks OF SHREWSBURY SHOULD HOLD THE MOIETY OF BISPHAM, FREK FROM ALL DUES, PLEAS, AND SERVICES TO THE HunDRED CovURT. Register of Shrewsbury Abbey, Charter No. 48. Henricus Rex Anglorum, Stephano Comiti Moritonii, salutem. Precipio tibi ut monachi Salopisberie teneant dimidiam Bis- copham liberam et quietam ab omnibus consuetudinibus et placitis et hundredis, et si aliquis calumpniaverit homines monachorum in Curia sua faciant rectum. Teste Pagano filio Johannis, apud Wincestre. NOTES. This isa writ of King Henry I addressed to Stephen, Count of Mor- tain, and lord of the Honor of Lancaster, commanding that the monks of Shrewsbury should hold their moiety of the vill of Bispham free and quit of all customs, pleas, and suits of the Hundred Court; and that if any one claimed ought against the men belonging to the monks of that house in his Court, that they should do unto them right. It is attested by Pagan fitz John, who was sheriff of Shropshire in 1129- 1130, and about that time witnessed other charters of Henry I. This writ passed at Winchester, probably within two years preceding the King’s departure to Normandy on 2nd August, 1133, after which date he never set foot in England again. 274 THE LANCASHIRE CITARTULARY. SERIES I. CHARTER No. IV. A.D. ciret 1136-1138. .1-3 STEPHEN. CHARTER OF PROTECTION AND CONFIRMATION By Davip, Kine oF Scots, To THE Monks oF SHREWSBURY, OF THEIR MOIETY OF BisPHAM, AND ALL OTHER THEIR POSSESSIONS WITHIN THE Honor or Lancaster. Register of Shrewsbury Abbey, Charter No, 322. David Rex Scotorum, Justiciariis, Baronibus, Vicecomitibus, et omnibus fidelibus suis totius honoris Lancastrie, salutem. Sciatis quod volo et firmiter preecipio quod monachi fratres nostri ecclesiz sancti Petri de Salopesberia teneant et habeant medietatem terre Biscopham, et omnes alias elemosinas quas in honore Lancastrie habent, ita bené et plenarie sicut in tempore aliquorum anteces- sorum meorum melius et plenius habuerunt et tenuerunt. Preecipio etiam si quid inde captum est: quod citd eis reddatur, et omnes homines eorum in eadem terra manentes justé habeant meam firmam pacem, ita quod aliquis eis injuriam vel contumeliam non faciat. Testibus, Hugone de Morvill, et Henrico filio Sweni, apud Chulch .... ; NOTES. David, King of the Scots, was the son of Malcolm Canmore, and brother of Matilda, wife of Henry I, and of Maria, the wife of Eustace, count of Boulogne, whose daughter Matilda was the wife of King Stephen. By his mother, Margaret, daughter of Prince Fadward, and grand-daughter of King Eadmund, David represented the eldest line of the Anglo-Saxon kings. With the object of obtaining from King Stephen the renewal of the old customary investiture of the Scottish heir-apparent with Cumberland, and for himself the inheritance of his queen, the daughter of Earl Waltheof in Northumbria and Huntingdon, he invaded the north of England in the early part of the year 1136.1. Owing to the powerful army which Stephen led into the north against him, he was constrained to come to terms. Within two years however he made two further attempts, in the second of which his army, led by Prince William, son of Duncan, on the 10th June, 1138, defeated the English army at Clitheroe with great slaughter. It was about this time that King David granted the above charter of confirmation and protection to the abbey of Shrewsbury, whose monks doubtless considered it politic to obtain from the paramount lord a con- firmation of their estate in Bispham, which lying to the north of the Ribble, lay within the region of the old Kingdom of Northumbria. The charter was witnessed by Hugh de Morvill, lord of Ishall, and Burgh-upon-Sands. The 1 See “The Acts of King Stephen, by Richard, Prior of Hexham,” Surtees Soe., Vol. XLIV, p. 71n. THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. 275 other witness was Henry, son of Swain, lord of Langwathby and Edenhall, The charter passed, like the succeeding one, at a place called “Chulch’,” or the “New Castle of Chulchet.” TI have not been able to identify this place. Probably it was Kelso, formerly Kilchou, or Calcehou, whither King David had removed the monks of Selkirk, about 1126-1128. The word appears to bave been incorrectly copied from the original charter. ° SERIES J. CHARTER No. V. AD. etrea 1136-1138. 1-3 STEPHEN, CHARTER OF PROTECTION AND CONFIRMATION BY Davin, Kina oF Scots, To THE Monks oF SHREWSBURY OF THE CHURCH OF KIRKHAM, AND LAND OF BIsPHAM. é : Register of Shrewsbury Abbey, Charter No. 87. Dauid Rex Scotorum, Justiciariis, Baronibus, Vicecomitibus, et omnibus probis hominibus suis totius Honoris Lancastrie, Salutem., Precipio quod Abbas et Monachi de Salop. teneant et habeant ecclesiam de Chircheham cum omnibus decimis et elemosinis ad illam justé pertinentibus, et terram de Biscopham, ita bené et plenarié, sicut melius et plenius tenuerunt in tempore Anteces- sorum meorum. Precipio etiam quod omnes homines eorum illue in negotiis eorum venientes, et homines eorum qui in hiis preenomi- natis terris manserint, Juste meam firmam pacem habeant. Et prohibeo super forisfactum ne aliquis eis injuriam uel contumeliam faciat. Testibus, Jordano Cancellario, Herberto Camerario. Apud nouum Castellum de Chulchet’. NOTES. This charter, or letter of protection, is of similar nature to the last. In this case the church of Kirkham is mentioned in addition to the land which the monks of Shrewsbury had in Bispham, which alone was protected by the previous letter. The date is apparently the same as that of the charter which precedes it. The identity of the place at which it passed is uncertain. Perhaps, as suggested above, it was Kelso. 276 THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. SERIES I. CHARTER No. VI. AD. circa 1138-1141. 3-6 STEPHEN. Composition mMApE BY BeErRNARD, Bisnor oF Sv. DAVID, BETWEEN THE ABBOT OF Si{REWSBURY AND THE BRETHREN oF SzrEs AT LANCASTER, TOUCHING THS CnuRCH oF KIRKHAM. Register of Shrewsbury Abbey, Charter No. 373. Bernardus Episcopus dei gratia de Sancto Dauid uniuersis sanctee ecclesi fidelibus eeternam in Domino salutem. Scire volo fraternitatem vestram quod ego interfui placito inter Abbatem Salopesberiz et fratres Sagienses apud Lancastriam agitato de Ecclesia de Kirkeham, in quo idem fratres cernentes non se posse obsistere multiplicibus munimentis que Abbati de insta eiusdem Ecclesise possessione suppetebant, concesserunt iustz eius Calumnie, ita vt Prior eorum Johannes nomine Ecclesiam ipsam cum omni- bus appendicibus Abbati per clauem contraderet, omne ius abne- gans quod in ea prius habere videbantur, decimam quoque Dominij de Waliton, quam ipsi fratres de Lancastro tenebant, concesseruut imperpetuum Ecclesize Salopesberie. Albas verd pro confirmanda inter eos Concordia dedit eis de Dominio suo in Biscopeham terram vunius Caruce et Decimam de Latona et de Wardebrec, quibus ita determinatis spopondit memoratus Prior quod hance Conventionem in Capitulo Sagij confirmari faceret, et Literas Abbatis sui inde adquieret, et tam ipse quam omnes successores eins res Monacho- rum Salopesberize sibi vicinas pro posse suo manutenerent, et ad placita eisdem rebus necessaria rogati venirent. Huius Conven- tionis ego Mediator ac testis extiti, et mecum Jordanus Cancell- arius Regis Scotiz, et clerici mei Johannes et Walterus, Hugo Presbiter, et plures alij. NOTES. The dual interest of the Abbey of Shrewsbury and the Priory of Lancaster in the church of Kirkham and tithes of Walton on the Hill, created by Roger the Poictevin’s simultaneous gift to both houses, was the inevitable cause of litigation. Whereupon the contending parties chose the Bishop of St. David to be arbiter between them, with the result that the brethren of Lancaster, unable to stand against the evidence of innumerable charters which the Abbot of Shrewsbury was able to produce, delivered over to him the church of Kirkbam and the tithes of the demesne of Walton which they had held, he in return giving them one teamland of his demesne of Bispham, and the tithes of Laton and Warbreck (see No. XI.). The Prior of Lancaster THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. ory further undertook to obtain the sanction of his superior, the Abbot of Sees, to this composition. This was witnessed by King David’s chancellor, Jordan, who also witnessed the previous charter. The date may be approximately fixed e7rea 1138-1141. SERIES I. CHARTER No. VIL A.D. 1141-1142. 6-7 STEPHEN. CuarTeR or Ranutr Grranons, Earn or CHESTER, AND LORD BETWEEN Ripste and MersEy, TO THE Monks oF SHREWSBURY, RENDERING TO THEM THEIR Manor or Garston, CHURCH oF WALTON, TITHES OF Newton 1N MAKERFIELD, MOIETY OF THELWALL FISHERY, AND HAMLETS oF WooLston AND Poutron. Register of Shrewsbury Abbey, Charter No, 311. Ranulfus Comes Cestrie, Episcopo Cestrie, Abbati Cestriz, totique clero, Constabulario Cestriz, Dapiferis, Baronibus, Justi- clarlis, vicecomitibus, ministris, et omnibus fidelibus suis Francis et Anglicis, salutem. Sciatis me reddidisse pro salute anime mez et antecessorum meorum Deo et sancts Marie et Abbati et Monachis beati Petri Ecclesize Salop. manerium meum de Gerstan cum omni- bus quee ad illud pertinent, in plano et in bosco et in aquis, ecclesiam etiam de Waletona cum terris et ceteris rebus que ad eam perti- nent, decimam quoque de Niwetona de dominio, et villas duas Ulfi- tonam et Pultonam, et dimidiam piscariain in Merse, Tertiain etiam partem de Thelewelle, in terris et in aquis et in bosco. Quare volo et firmiter preecipio ut bené et in pace et liberé teneant et habeant ista omnia in bosco et plano, in pratis et pasturis, in aquis et in omnibus rebus, cum omnibus libertatibus et quietanciis et consue- tudinibus cum quibus melius tenent alias terras suas. Nec aliquid ibi retineo nisi oraciones pro me. Qui vero hoc temerare ausus fuerit vel imminere: sententia Anathematis veniat super eum, que scripta est in Carta Rogeri Comitis, qui Pictaviensis dictus est, qui ista omnia sancto Petro dedit et sententia que confirmata est per cartam Regis Henrici coram Archiepiscopis et episcopis in consilio Anglice. Testibus Rogero episcopo Cestriz, Radulfo Abbate, Willelmo Archidiacono, Normanno de Verden, et multis aliis. NOTES. By this charter, addressed to the bishop of Chester, the abbo1 of Chester and the whole order of clergy, and to the constable of Chester, &¢., Ranulf Gernons, Earl of Chester, confirmed to the Abbey of St. Peter of Shrews- 278 THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. bury, the manor of Garston, the church of Walton on the Hill, the tithe of Newton in Makerfield, the two vills of Woolston and Poulton, the moiety of the fishery in the Mersey opposite Thelwall, and the third part of the vill of Thelwall, with all the appurtenances, which had been granted to the said abbey by Roger the Poictevin, by his vicecomes Godfrey and, as regards part of Thelwall, by William fitz Nigel, constable of Chester. The Earl reserved nothing for himself, except the prayers of the monks, but added the sentence of Anathema promulgated in the charter of Count Roger the Poictevin, upon all who should molest the monks of that house in the enjoy- ment of these gifts, which had also been duly confirmed by Henry I before the archbishops and bishops in the great council of England. (See Charters Nos. I. and II. of this Series.) - This confirmation makes no mention of the abbey’s possessions in Amounderness, which King David of Scotland, as lord of Northumbria, had recently confirmed. Moreover other contemporary charters of confirmation by the Earl (see No. VIII. of this Series, and No. III. of Series V.), distinctly specify the land “between Ribble and Mersey” as the limit of the Farl’s possessions in Lancashire. It may therefore be safely assumed that the Earl had no footing in Lancashire north of the Ribble by virtue of the agreement with King Stephen (No. I., Series XIII). The witnesses to this charter were—Rocer DE CLinToy, bishop of Chester from 22nd Dec. 1129 to 16th April, 1148 ; Raxru, 38rd abbot of St. Werburgh, elected 22nd Jan. 1141, died 16th Nov. 1157; Wuti1am DE Viuttars, archdeacon of Chester 1189 to 1149; and Norman vDE Verpon. The date is fixed after December, 1140, by the fact that the Earl renders to the abbot and monks their estates in Garston, Walton, Newton, Woolston, and Poulton, as lord of the country between Ribble and Mersey ; and before the end of 1142, by the reference to this charter contained in that which follows, which for the reasons there stated appears to have passed before the end of that year. SERIES I. CHARTER No. VIII. AD. 1142. 7 STEPHEN. Letrer or Ranut¥r Grrnons, Earn oF CHESTER, TO HIS OFFICERS BETWEEN RIBBLE AND MERSEY, COMMANDING THEM TO LEAVE THE ABBOT AND Convent oF SHREWSBURY IN PEACEABLE POSSESSION OF THEIR LAND BETWEEN RiBsLE AND MERSEY, ESPECIALLY OF GARSTON, AND THE SERVICE OF THEIR TENANT THERE. Register of Shrewsbury Abbey, Charter No. 313. Ranulfus, Comes Cestrix, Justiciariis suis de ‘inter Riblam et Mersam’ quicunque fuerint, et omnibus Baronibus et Ministris suis et omnibus suissalutem. Preecipio quod Abbas et Conventus sancti TIE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. . 279 Petri de Slopesberia habeant totam tenuram suam de ‘inter Riblam et Mersam’ quam de me tenent, bené et in pace, liberé et quieté, sicut elemosinam Sanct Ecclesiz, et nominatiim Gerestanam sicut Carta illorum testatur quam de me habent; et ita quod Ricardus filius Multonis eis integriter et plenarié servicium de praedicta Geres- tana servicium (sic) faciat, sicut amat amorem meum ; et ita quod nullus meorum quicquam de ipso Ricardo requirat quod ad prae- dictam Gerestanam pertinuerit, clamo eum Ricardum ex toto quetum de omnibus que ad praedictam Gerestanam pertinent, quia nichil inde nisi orationes requiro. Testibus, Comite de Clara, et Cadwaldro rege Walliarum, Roberto Basset, et Gaufrido Dis- pensario, apud Cestriam. NOTES. By this charter Ranulf Gernons, Earl of Chester, directed his Justices between Ribble and Mersey, and his ministers and servants, to permit the abbot and convent of St. Peter of Shrewsbury to have and hold peaceably and quietly, as almoign of holy church, all their possessions in the land “between Ribble and Mersey,” particularly naming Garston, according to his previous charter of confirmation (No. VII.), and particularly that Richard, son of Multon, as he loved the Earl’s favour, should fully render to them the service due for Garston, which was probably the fee farm rent mentioned below. -The Earl also enjoined his officers to make no demand whatever upon the said Richard for any service, custom, or exaction formerly pertain- ing to that manor, for the Earl had acquitted him fully thereof, seeking nothing from that estate beyond the prayers of the said monks. This Richard, son of Multon, was-the father of Adam de Garston, a benefactor of the abbcy of Cockersand ; he had also at least two brothers, Henry, son of Multon, and Ralph, son of Multon, mentioned in the Coucher of Whalley. Adam de Garston I. died in 1206, in which year the custody of his son and heir Adam II., was purchased by Rebert de Ainsdale (Pipe Roll of 8 John, page 210), who may have been brother of Margaret de Gurston, widow of the said Adam L., afterwards married by King John to Richard de Liverpool (Testa II. f. 813). When the survey of 1212 was made, Garston was held of the King in chief, as of the Honor of Lancaster in thanage, by the yearly service of 20s., by Adam de Garston IT., who was still under age. Hugh, son of Henry, son of Multon, also held under Adam 3 oxgs. for 223d. of the feoffment of his said grandfather ; Thomas held 4 oxg. for 2s. 6d. also by the feoffment of the said Multon ; Henry, son of Matthew, held 3 oxg. for 224d., also by the feoffment of Multon, and Simon held 3 oxg. for 223d, by the feoffment of his brother Adam de Garston J. (Testu IT. f. 813.) The witnesses to the Earl’s charter were—GILBERT DE CLARE, created Earl of Hertford by King Stephen in 1138, was the Earl’s nephew, being the son of Ranulf Gernon’s sister. CADWALLADR AP GRUFFYTH, who had married for his third wife, Alice, sister of Gilbert de Clare, was the younger brother of Owen Gwynedd, who had recently succeeded his father, 280 THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. Gruffyth ap Conan, as Prince of North Wales. These brothers in the year 1136 had joined in an attempt to expel the English from Wales, which had resulted in the death of Pagan fitz John, Sheriff of Shropshire, the “Scourge of the Borders” as Eyton calls him. In the year 1142, Cadwalladr killed his son-in-law, and to avoid the vengeance of Owen Gwynedd, who had burnt his castle of Aberystwith, he fled into Ireland by way of Chester, the principal seaport of that part of the country. During his stay there with his wife’s uncle the Earl, he witnessed this and another charter, in which for the purpose of annoying his brother Owen he described himself as “King of Wales.” The circumstances which explain this gathering of Earl Ranulf’s relatives at Chester in 1142 is fully dealt with in the notes to Charter No. I., Series XIII.1. Roperr Basser was one of thé Earl’s retainers, and probably a younger brother of Ralph Basset of Drayton. He witnessed a charter of Earl Ranulf’s circa 1150 (Staffordshire Chartuiary, Staff. Collec- tions, Vol. ILI, p. 192). Grorrrey Duspencer was another of the Earl's retainers, or one of his officials. SERIES I. CHARTER No. IX. AD. 1144-1147. 10-12 STEPHEN. CHartrer or Witt1aM, ARCHBISHOP oF YorK, TO THE Monks oF St. PETER OF SHREWSBURY, CONCERNING THE RESTITUTION TO THEM OF THE CHURCH or KIRKHAM. Register of Shrewsbury Abbey, Charter No. 372. Willelmus Dei gratia Eboracensis archiepiscopus, omnibus fidelibus salutem et benedictionem Dei et suam. Notum sit vobis quod monachi Salopesberie, in tempore antecessorum meorum seepius querimoniam facientes quod ecclesia illorum injusté careret ecclesia de Kirchaham, eo quod a comite Pictaviensi Rogerio ei legitimé data fuerat, et a Thoma archiepiscopo literarum et sigilli sui auctoritate confirmata. Tandem presentiam nostram adierunt, querimoniam suam deponentes ; nos verd clamoribus eorum moles- tati, et preecepto domini Henrici sedis apostolicee legati constrict, causam illorum in synodo apud Eboracum nobis presidentibus, ventilandam commisimus; lectis vero literis de donatione comitis, et auditis privilegiis de confirmatione archiepiscopi, unanimi consensu totius synodi judicatum est, ut prefata ecclesia de Kirkeham ecclesia sancti Petri de Salopesberia restitueretur, de 1 Hyton dates this charter in 1151-2 (Hist. of Shropshire, Vol. X, p. 257), but I am unable to agree with him as to this date for the reasons stated above. THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. 281 qua injusté et sine judicio viduata erat. Hujus rei testes sunt Radulphus episcopus de Orchadibus, et Benedictus episcopus' de Witebi, et Helias abbas de Salebi, et totius sinodi nostri conven- tus, cum capellano ecclesiz sancti Petri Eboracensis. Valete. NOTES. This charter is interesting as recording the result of the long continued controversy between the abbeys of St. Peter of Shrewsbury and St. Martin of Sees, respecting the church of Kirkham, which had apparently been the sub- ject of a gift by Roger the Poictevin to both houses. (See Nos. J., IL and VI.) The archbishop herein recites the fact that during the occupancy of the See of York by his predecessors (¢.¢., Thomas I., 1070-1100, Gerard 1100- 1108, Thomas IT., 1109-1114, and Thurstan 1114-1140), the monks of Shrews- bury ofttimes made complaint that their house had been unjustly deprived of the church of Kirkham, which had been given in lawful form by Count Roger the Poictevin, and duly confirmed to that church by letters under the seal of Archbishop Thomas I. (1070-1100), until at length having come to him, and having laid their complaint before him, being moved by their complaints and constrained by the command of lord Henry, legate of the apostolic see, he had committed their case for hearing under his own direc- tion in the synod at York. Whereupon the deed of gift by the Count being read, and the privileges of the archbishop’s confirmation being heard, judgment was given by the unanimous consent of the synod to the following effect—that the church of Kirkham be restored to the church of St. Peter of Shrewsbury, whereof they had been wrongfully and without judgment deprived. These being witnesses—Ralph, bishop of Orkney and the Isles, Benet, abbot of Whitby, and Elias, abbot of Selby, together with the synod of York, and the chaplain of the ghurch of St. Peter of York. The said Archbishop William was consecrated to the See of York 26th September, 1144, but deprived by the Pope in 1147. This decree was there- fore made some time during that period. SERIES I. CHARTER No. X. A.D. 1144-1147. 10-12 STEPHEN. CONFIRMATION BY WintraM, ARcHBISMOP or Yors, To tHe Monks or Sr. Peter oF SHREWSBURY OF THE CHURCH OF KIRKHAM. Register of Shrewsbury Abbey, Charter No. 375. Willelmus dei gratia Eboracensis Archiepiscopus, omnibus sancte ecclesiz fidelibus salutem et dei benedictionem. Testifica- mus nos presenti sinodo apud Eboracum, litteras illas quas 1 Read abbas. 282 THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. monachi de Salop habebant, sigillo Thom Archiepiscopi sigillatas, de confirmacione ecclesie de Kirkeham, quondam infortunio combustas vidisse ; qua combustio apud Pontem fractum facta fuit, et quam pro geet habemus preedictum predecessorum nos- trum predictam ecclesiam eis concessisse et confirmasse. Nos eadem auctoritate eandem ecclesiam eis concedimus, et presenti cartwla confirmamus. Valete. NOTES. It appears that certain letters under the seal of Thomas, late archbishop of York, confirming to the monks of St. Peter of Shrewsbury the church of Kirkham, had been accidentally destroyed by a fire which took place at Pontefract. By the above letter the archbishop declares that the originals had been seen by the synod at York, who held for certain that his pre- decessor had granted and confirmed that church to the said monks ; where- fore by the same authority he grants and confirms to them the said church. This document was probably issued shortly after the judgment contained in the decree which precedes this charter. Possibly the originals suffered destruc- tion through the carelessness of the messenger who was carrying them back to Shrewsbury. SERIES I. CHARTER No. XL. A.D. 1147. 12 STEPHEN. CoMPOSITION BETWEEN THE ABBOTS OF SHREWSBURY AND SEES TOUCHING roe Cuvrcn or DippiepuRy AnD Maxor or Brx.inesipy, co. Sanor. Register of Shrewsbury Abbey, Charter No. 337. Robertus dei gratia Herefordensis minister universis sancte matris ecclesic fidelibus salutem. Quod calamo committitur posteritatis memorize reservatur. Nos igitur secundum consuetu- dinem nostram providentes ea que ad pacem sunt jerusalem, tam presentibus quam futuris presentium lingua significamus, quod querimonie [ecclesize] Salopesberiensis quam habuit adversus ecclesiam Sagiensem super ecclesia de Dudeneburia et manerio de Billingsleya hujusmodi composicio finem composuit. Johannes Abbas Sagiensis et Rannulfus Salopesberiensis . . . nostro contencione, et inpreesenti deposita etimposterum . . . precisa, possessiones quasdam quas utreque ecclesie sue . . . se diviserunt et eas ita divisas ecclesiis suis . . . caritatis con- ventia imperpetuum conciderunt. . . . [concessit verd] Johannes Abbas Sagiensis ecclesize Salopesberiensi ecclesiam de [Kirkeham ?], HE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. 283 et decimasdeLattuna et Wardebrecca, et quandam c[aruc]atam terre quam dederat Priori de Lancastra pro composicione ecclesix de Kir- keham, e converso autem Abbas Salopesberiensis concessit ecclesia Sagiensi ecclesiam de Dudeneberia et Billingsleya et capellam de Biscopham et decimas quas habent ex dono Rogeri Comitis. Hance autein convencionem in presentia nostra et Capituli nostri Here- fordensis ecclesiz, et venerabilis fratris nostri Gilberti Glocestriz Abbatis, Priorum et [Reinaldi] Wenlock et. Edmundi de Limi- nistria, Archidiaconorum [et] Willelmi Londoniensis, et Godefridi Wigornensis factam episcopali auctoritate sanctimus, et sigilli nostri impressione communimus. NOTES. Contention having arisen between the abbots of Shrewsbury and Sees touching the church of Diddlebury and manor of Billingsley, co. Salop, Bishop Robert de Betun, of Hereford, arranged a composition between the two houses during the year 1147. It appears that the Norman Abbey of Sees had laid claim to certain possessions of Shrewsbury Abbey ever since its foundation, as if the founders had expressed some intention of making the latter a daughter house to Sees! If so, this would explain the anomalous position of the church of Kirkham as a gift from Roger the Poictevin to both houses. As we have seen in Charter No. VL, the Prior of Lancaster, as the deputy of the Abbot of Sees, had resigned to Shrewsbury the church of Kirkham and tithes of Walton about the year 1139; and in return the Abbot of Shrewsbury had given a teamland in Bispham, and tithes of Laton and Warbreck to Lancaster. So now in the present dispute, the Abbot of Sees regrants to Shrewsbury what his affiliated Priory of Lancaster had formerly received, together with the church of Kirkham, and in return the Abbot of Shrewsbury grants Diddlebury church and Billingsley manor and the chapel of Bispham to the Abbey of Sees. Thus ended a curious instance of the kind of claim which an original foundation might make to the estates granted to a quas? affiliated house. When Bishop Betun made this charter of composition, the following clerics were present in the Chapter of Hereford :—Giuserr, Abbot of Gloucester, who succeeded to Betun’s see within a year after ; REYNOLD, Prior of Wenlock; Epmunp, Prior of Leominster; Wintiam, Archdeacon of London; and Goprrey, Archdeacon of Worcester, whose appointment to that office in 1147, or before the death of Bishop Betun on the 22nd April, 1148, fixes the date of this charter. 1 It had been built and first occupied by monks of Sees, brought over by Earl Roger de Montgomery, and the first two abbots of the new house came from Sees. Eyton’s Hist. of Shropshire, Vol. I, p. 35; Vol. V, p. 170. 284 THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. SERIES I. CHARTER No. XII. A.D. 1155. 1 Henry II. ConFIRMATION BY Henry II. to Tar ABBor aND Moyxs oF SHREWSBURY OF THE GRANTS MADE TO THEM BY Count RoGER THE POICTEVIN, GopFrRry HIs SHERIFF, PAGAN DE VILERS, AND WILLIAM, CONSTABLE OF CHESTER. Register of Shrewsbury Abbey, Charter No. 36. Henricus Rex Angliz et Dux Normannize et Aquitaniz, et Comes Andegaviee, Archiepiscopis, Episcopis, Abbatibus, Comitibus, Justiciariis, Vicecomitibus, Baronibus, Ministris, etomnibus fidelibus suis Francis et Anglis totius Angliz et Wali salutem. Sciatis me reddidisse et concessisse deo et sanctee Marie et beatis apostolis Petro et Paulo et Abbati et Monachis Salopesberiensis ecclesize has subscriptas terras et decimas et ecclesias; [inter alia] De dono Rogeri Comitis, cognomine Pictaviensis, Pultonam et Oxsitonam et dimi- diam piscariam de Thelewella, et ecclesias de Waletona et Bischop- ham ; De dono Godefridi, Vicecomitis ejus, Gerstan et ecclesiam de Kircheham cum appenditiis suis; De dono ejusdem Rogeri Comitis decimam de Newetona; De dono Pagani de Vilers decimam de Latona et de Wardebrech; De dono Willelmi Constabularii Cestriz tertiam partem de Thelewalla cum omnibus appenditiis, in bosco et plano et aqua. . . . Quare volo et firmiter precipio quod heee omnia supradicta bené et in pace et quieté et honorificé teneant et habeant, in losco et plano, in pratis et pastnris et pascuis, in aquis et stagnis, in moleudinis et piscariis, in moris, in via (sic) et semitis, in civitate et extra, et in omnibus locis et rebus omnibus, cum socha et sacha, et Toll et Team et InfangeneTheof et cum omnibus libertatibus et quietanciis cum quibus melius vel quietius tenuerunt tempore Hugonis Comitis, et tempore Regis Henrici. Preeterea concedo et confirmo eidem Monasterio et Monachis ibidem deo servientibus, quicquid eis post mortem regis Henrici et ante juste et rationabiliter datum est. Testibus Theod- baldo Archiepiscopo, Gisleberto episcopo Herefordensi, Waltero episcopo Cestriensi, Johanne episcopo Wigornensi, Thoma Cancel- lario, Reinaldo Comite Cornubie, Willelmo Comite Bristoll, Rogero Comite Hereford, Hugone Comite Cestrie, Willelmo filio Alani, Roberto de Dunstanvilla, Walclino Maminoth, Rogero Corbeth; apud Brugiam. THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. 285 NOTES. The date of this confirmation is c. July, 1155, when Henry II. was at Bridgenorth, engaged in suppressing the rebellion of Hugh de Mortimer (Itinerary Hen. IT, p. 10). Since the previous confirmation (1120-1122), the monks of Shrewsbury had acquired from Fagan de Vilers the tithes of Laton and Warbreck. From William fitz Nigel, baron of Halton, and Constable of Chester, who died in 1133, they had received a grant of a third part of the town of Thelwall. The grant of tithes of Newton in Makerfield had been raade by Count Roger the Poictevin after the charter of 1093. This proves that between the date of Domesday and 1102, as indeed long after, Newton continued to be part of the demesne estate of the lords of Lancaster. Among the witnesses are—RecinaLp Frrz Roy, natural son of Henry I., whom King Stephen created Earl of Cornwall in 1140; Wititam, Earl of Gloucester (a/ias Bristol), who had succeeded his father Robert, another natural son of Henry I., in the earldom in 1147; Roger, Earl of Hereford, Lord Constable of England, who died this same year (1 Henry II.); Hucn Kevettioc, Earl of Chester, who had recently succeeded his father Ranulf Gernons, whom William Peverel had caused to be poisoned in 1153; Wixuram Fitz Away, lord of Clun and Oswaldestre ; Rosert pz Dunstan- vILL, afterwards lord of Heytesbury, co. Wilts. ; Watcuretine Maminonr, lord of Greenwich, and RocEr Corser of Caus, co, Salop. SERIES I. CHARTER No. XIII. AD. 1155. 1 Hewry II. LETTERS OF PROTECTION From Henry II. ror THE ABBOT OF SHREWSBURY. Register of Shrewsbury Abbey, Charter No. 41. Henricus Rex Anglice, dux Normannie et Aquitaniz et Comes Andegavie, Justiciariis et Vicecomitibus et Ministris de Lancastra salutem. Preecipio quod Abbas Salop teneat omnes decimas et terras et ecclesias suas quas habet in honore de Lancastra ita bené et in pace et juste et liberé sicut eas melius tenuit tempore Regis Henrici avi mei, et tempore Comitis Stephani qui easdem ei per ‘Cartam snam confirmavit. Et si quid inde injusté ablatum est: justé ei reddi faciatis; Quia idem Abbas et omnes sui in mea protectione et custodia sunt. Teste Comite Reginaldo, apud Brugiam. NOTES. By this charter King Henry II. notified his officers and ministers of the Honor of Lancaster that he had taken the possessions of the Abbey of Shrewsbury in Lancashire under his protection, and duly commanded 286 THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. that the abbot should possess in peace all the tithes, churches and lands which he had in the Honor of Lancaster, as well and freely as he or his predecessors had held the same “in the time of our grandfather King Henry T. (ie. 1102-1114), and in the time of Stephen, Count [of Mortain]” (ve. 1114-1135). This charter, like the last, passed at Bridgenorth, c. July, 1155, and was attested by Reginald fitz Roy, Earl of Cornwall, SERIES I. CHARTER No. XIV. AD. 1153-1160. 18 SrepHEN—6 HeENry JI. CONFIRMATION BY REGINALD DE WARREN, AND WILLIAM, CouNT oF BOULOGNE AND Lorp or Lancaster To TuE ABBOT AND Monks oF SHREWSBURY, OF GARSTON WITH THE APPURTENANCES. Register of Shrewsbury Abbey, Charter No. 314. Reginaldus de Warren, Justiciariis et Vicecomitibus et omnibus Ministris de Honore Lancastri, et omnibus Baronibus et omnibus probis hominibus ejusdem honoris, Francis et Anglis salutei. Sciatis me concessisse ex parte Comitis et mea Abbati de Salopes- beria et fratribus ibidem Deo servientibus, ut habeant et teneant bene et in pace Grestan cum hominibus et omnibus eidem per- tinentibus, ut nullus super hoc illis injuriam vel contumeliam faciat. Quare volo et firmiter precipio ut omnia sua sint bend et in pace, ut nullus super hoc illis vexet nec [disturbe]t, sed omnes liberi homines et amici Comitis illos et omnia sua manuteneant et honorent et protegant. Testibus, Willelmo Martell, Willelmo Malebisse, Philippo de Chaisi et Magistro Willelmo Maurino. NOTES. Reginald de Warren was the second son of William, second Earl of Warren, and, as uncle to Isabel, daughter and heiress of his brother William, third Earl of Warren, who married William de Blois, youngest son of King ' Stephen, he was appointed by the latter Keeper of the Castles of Bellen- combre in Normandy, and of Mortimer, by virtue of the agreement made in 1153 between the King and Henry, Duke of Normandy, giving Hostages to Duke Henry for the same. He here confirms to the abbot and monks of Shrewsbury on behalf of William of Warren, Count of Boulogne and Mortain, as algo on his own behalf, the land of Garston with the men there and all appurtenances, THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. ; 287 directing that all the Count’s free men and friends, as well as the justices and ministers of the Honor of Lancaster, should honour and protect the said men and their belongings in that place. It does not appear that Reginald de Warren held any lands in Lanca- shire under the Earl of Warren. His status in issuing this confirmation and ‘protection was probably that of the Earl’s guardian. The date lies between the year 1153, when the Honor of Lancaster came to the Earl, under the terms of the agreement made between the King and Duke Henry (see Series XIII.), and October, 1160, when the Earl died in the retreat from Toulouse. The witnesses are—WILLIAM Matet, one of the Royal Stewards to Henry II.; Witt1am Matsisss, son of the Hugh Malbisse to whom Roger de Mowbray gave various lands in co. York ; PHILIP DE CHAISE, who was, I suppose, a member of the de Cauz family ; and Master WILLIAM DE Mavrienng, a foreigner. SERIES I. CHARTER No. XV. AD. 1175-1182. 21-28 Hewry ID. AGREEMENT BETWEEN RALPH, ABBOT OF SHREWSBURY, AND HIS MEN OF WOOLSTON, TOUCHING THE ASSARTS OF THE Eyus, By THE MERSEY. Register af Shrewsbury Abbey, Charter No. 383. Notum sit tam presentibus quam futuris quod ego Radulfus Abbas, cum assensu totius Conventus concessi hominibus de Whlfitona, assarta de Eyes juxta Merse infra fossam, que nunc tenent, hac convencione quod ipsi homines, scilicet, Robertus Bretun, Willelmus filius Samsonis, Rogerus frater ejus, Erwinus et Willelmus frater ejus, Robertus et Thomas filius Euardi, Robertus filius Edrici, Hugo Spilemon, Warinus Oschilli filius reddent annuatim xxj denarios pro ipsis assartis et unusquisque eorum in obitu suo clamabit liberam et quietam unam londam de terra sua Deo et saucto Petro imperpetuum ; Similiter et heredes sui et heeredes heredum suorum facient. Huis testibus, Ricardo presbitero de Wlinton, Roberto de Sonchi, Henrico de Sonchi et aliis. NOTES. Wolfiton, now Woolston, in the parish of Warrington, was given by Count Roger the Poictevin to the Abbey of Shrewsbury, as already seen in Charter No. I. Ralph was Abbot of Shrewsbury during the years 1175- 1182, to which period therefore the date of this charter belongs. In it he concedes to the men of Woolston, with the assent of the Convent, the 288 : THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. assarts lying within a dyke upon the Eyes,! near the Mersey, upon these terms—that the same men, viz., Robert Breton, William son of Sampson, and Roger, his brother, Erwin and William, his brother, Robert and Thomas sons (?) of Eward or Esward, Robert son of Edric, Hugh Spileman, and Warine son of Oschill shall render yearly 21d. for the said assarts, and each of them shall quit-claim in almoign at his death to God and St. Peter of Shrewsbury one “ lond,” ze., one ridge of his land. In like manner was this to be done by the respective heirs, and by the heirs of those heirs. This agreement appears to have been made in order that these villeins and their heirs should only enjoy the arable land which they had assarted hy the Mersey for a limited term of years, and that the ridges of land or furrows should revert generation by generation to the abbey. It was a curious arrangement for creating a leasehold, and offering encouragement to the tillers of the soil to break up waste land as rapidly as possible. The survey of 1212 preserved in the Testa de Nevill, is generally silent in regard to the occupancy and tenure of lands granted in almoign. Nor was exception to this rule made in the case of Woolston and Poulton. But another reason for this omission is the fact that these hamlets were members of the fee of Makerfield, which, in the year 1212, was in the King’s hands after the death of Warine Banastre. The witnesses were—RicHArpD, priest of Warrington, the earliest ecclesiastic connected with the church of Warrington that I have met with; Rosrrr and Henry, two freeholders of the neighbouring township of Sankey. It is interesting to note that this charter preserves the Domesday form of the name Warrington. SERIES I. CHARTER No. XVI. A.D. 1176. 22 Henry II. Precrert From Henry II. ro nis SHERIFF OF LANCASHIRE 10 LET THE ABBOT or SUREWSBURY HAVE PEACEABLE ENJOYMENT OF HIS FISHERY OF THEL- WALL. Register of Shrewsbury Abbey, Charter No. 321. ; Henricus dei gratia Rex Anglic, et Dux Normannie et Aqui- tani, et comes Andegaviee, vicecomiti de Lancastra et Balliuis suis salutem. Precipio vobis quod faciatis habere bene et in pace et juste Abbati de Salop[esberia] piscariam suam de Thelewella, ita liberé et plenarié sicut eam habere debet, et sicut preedecessores 1 This word eye (sing.), eyes (pl.), also found in Lancashire documents in the plural form eas, eases, is derived from the A.S. 2g, teg, a place near water, i.e. land, meadow, or pasture by the water, also an island. In some districts holme, or hulme, is found, having the same meaning. This word appears to have come through the Danes or Icelanders. ‘ : THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. 289 sui eam habuerunt tempore Regis Henriciavi mei. Et prohibeatis ne quis ad eius dampnum et iniuriam rete ponat ante piscariam suam, et nisi feceritis, iusticiarii mei de partibus illis faciant, ne inde amplius clamorem audiam pro penuria recti. Teste, Ricardo episcopo Wintoniensi, apud Feccheham. NOTES. _ The commanding style of this letter is interesting. ‘Henry by the grace of God, King of England, Duke of Normandy and Aquitaine, and Count of Anjou, to his Sheriff and Bailiffs of Lancaster, greeting. I com- mand you that ye cause the Abbot of Shrewsbury to have well, peaceably, and rightly his fishery of Thelwall, as freely and fully as he ought to have it, and as his predecessors had it in the time of King Henry our grandfather. “ And that ye prohibit anyone from setting a net in front of his fishery to his loss and injury. Unless ye shall do this, my justiciars of those parts shall do it, that for lack of right (7.e. justicé) I hear no more complaint in that behalf. Witness, Richard, Bishop of Wap etaEet) at Feckenham, [in Worcestershire]. _ The King was at Feckenham about the oth October, 1176. During the year after Michaelmas, 1177, Thomas, son of Bernard, the forest Justice, and his associates were in eyre in the county, dealing not only with forest pleas, but also with matters of ordinary assize. Probably the King referred to this prospective eyre. Ralph, son of Bernard, was at that time Sheriff. SERIES II. CHARTER No. I. AD. 1094. 7-8 Witiam JI. Grant BY Roger THE PoIcTEVIN To THE ABBEY OF St. Martin oF SEES, OF THE CHurcH oF St. Mary oF LANCASTER, AND OTHER CHURCHES, LANDS, AND TITHES IN HIS FIEF OF LANCASTER. Register of the Priory of St. Mary of Lancaster, Brit Mus., Harl. MS. 3764, fol. 1a. In nomine et Honore sancte ac (ndibiiue Trinitatis. Jotun sit omnibus tam presentibus quam futuris, quod Mogqerus Comes Fict- abencis, pro salute anima sua et pro salute quoque IRoaert Scroberia patris' sui, matrisque sux {Mabilix cometisse, necnon pro fratribus sus et pro omnibus amicis [suis], Dedit Meo et sancto Parting ‘ecclesfam gancte {Marie De Wanecastro,? cum omnibus ad¥ eam pertinentibus, et partem terre linus bille a betert muro usque ad pomerium Godefridi, et usque ad Wresteqate,® et turta Wanecastrum Yuas mansiones Auvdecliuiat ct JPeutona, et quaque ad eas ‘pertinent, nemus quoque usque ad ffreibroc’ cum Dignitate et con- U 290 THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. suetudinibus quas ipse Habebat, et Amfrigum? ve monte gomerit, et quitquid de supradicto Comite tenet, et ecclesiam de Peseym’ cum tetcia parte terre tocius ville, et ecclesiam de Cotegrabe, et ecclesiam de CGropill, et ecclesiam de WAikelay, et eeclesiam de Croston,® et medi- etatem ceclesie de Apeleton,’ et ecclesiam de Wydetvelle,”° et ecclestam ve Preston, cum Vecima Vominij™ et piscatorie et Duabus bobatis terre et omnibus decimis totius parrochia, et ecclesiam de Wyrkbam,” et ecelesiam de {Mellynaes, et ecclesiam de IWoeltone,!® cum Decima Domunif, et mevietatem onius carruche™ terre, et omnibus altis dect- mis, Wedit eciam in Aqmundernesia,” Bultonam et quicquid ad eam pertinet, et ecclesiam cum ona carruca terre, et cum omnibus altis pertinenttis, reterea dedit Decimam benacionis et pasnagit omnium nemorum suorum, et decimam sue piscatorie.’® Concessit eciam’? tercium tractum sagene sancte {Plaria. Ensuper Vedit Vecimas pullonum et bitulorum, et agqnorum, et Hedorum, et porcorum, et annone, et caseorum, et butivorum apud Bstaneberiam,® apud Salford, et ad’ Derby, et ad Walas, et Wbretonam,” et. GAaletonam, et Crossebeyam, et Molas, et Crostonam,” et Wres- tonam, et Ribi et Spnalentonam, et Pressoure, et Uiddeltonam et ®uretonam, et escartonam, et Ware, et Stapiturnam, et Asselinas. Wee omnia Yedit ad Honorem Wet et Dancte Paria ad bictum monachorum gui in eodem monasterio Weo et Dancte Marie officium celebrarent, tam liberaliter quod nulla secularia seruicia ili nec suis successoribus monachi nec suit bomines aliquo tempore facerent, et nullug suorum’ super Doc potestatem Habeat, nec aliquid’ accipiat, wee?* consuetudines aliquas tmponat, quia omnes Diqnitates et consuectudines quas ipse Habuit in sua terra concessit Habere monasterio® sancte (Marie de Wancastreoe. Moncessit eciam st aliquis orationes et beneficium monasterit Dancastri tequirere boluerit, et partem sue terre usque ad medietatem ei Dederit, Comes libentissimée concedit. Wt postquam ipse Gomes concesscerit, Govdetrivus bicecomes Hac audiens dedit Yecimas de Wischopeham®® et quicquid habebat in Lancastro, domos, pomerium, et Wadulfus Giernet?? tres Homines in Suffolk.? Ende testes sunt, previctus Comes et filta eius Dtbilla, et Ghodefrivus bicecomes, et Albertus qrelett, IR. Filius Roberti, Glautrivus] Woisell, Albertus] frater cius, Wlaqanus] de Pileres, Rainuuaw, YW. filfus Aluma,% @rm filius Retell GAlf filius Dorolf ete. [Mauanchil filing Raigenaly].®? Copies of this charter occur in the Patent Roll of 15 Richard IL, Pt. 1, m. 18, hereinafter referred to as Codex A; and in the Duchy of Lanc.,, THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. 291 Great Cowcher, Vol. I, fol. 129, referred to as ‘Codex B. The greater part of the body of the charter was repeated in Count John of Mortain’s confirm- ation, which follows (Charter No. III.). Variations of importance between these texts and the above are given in the following notes :— 1 patrisque, Cod. A. ? Lancastra, Cod. B. * Prestwath, No. ITI. 4 Audeclyuiam (Ibid.) § Firibrouk, Cod. B. °% Amfridus, No. III. 7 Hessetm, Cod. A; Hesham, Cod. B. & Croston, Cod. A, and No. ILI. ° Etcheleston, No. III. " Childewell. (Ibid.) " piscarie. (Ibid.) ” Wircheham, Cod. A; Kyrcham, Cod. B. ™ Bothelton, No. III. " Carucate, Cod. B. 1% Magnum Dernesia, Cod. A; Amondernesia, Cod. B; Hamunderness, No. III. * piscarie, Cod. A and B. " concessitque, Cod. A. Estanbriam, Cod. A. © Salifort, Cod. A. ® ad, Cod. A. % EHuretonam, Cod. A. 2 Crostonam, Cod. A. * eorum, Cod. A. * nec aliquas Cod. A. % et sancte, Cod. A. 7° Biscopeam, Cod. A. * cernet, Cod. A. ™ Suifolc, Cod. A. » gelet, Cod. A. ™v. filius Alume, Cod. A. * Chetel, Cod. A. * Added in Cod. B; Cod. A, Rauanecil filius Ragnald. NOTES. The date given to this charter by the monks of Sees, viz., a.p. 1094, is supported by what is known of the grantor and the subjects of the grant. Roger, third son of Roger de Montgomery, acquired his surname of “the Poictevin” through his marriage with Almodis, daughter of Audebert, Comte de la Marche, in Poictiers. After the conquest he received inter alia, the land “between Ribble and Mersey,” which had been part of the Confessor’s royal demesne. In the spring or summer of 1071, after the revolt of Eadwin and Morkere, he further received Amounderness and a portion of Lonsdale, which had passed to Morkere with the Earldom of Northumberland by consent of Earl Harold, after the banishment of Tostig at the end of 1065. These possessions embraced practically the whole of the present county of Lancaster, except Furness. The house of Montgomery were always staunch partisans of the Conqueror’s rebellious son, Robert Curthose. During the years 1077-8, Robert rose in rebellion against his father, and endeavoured to seize the ducal castle at Rouen. In this un- successful revolt he was aided by the sons of the two great earls of the Welsh border, with the result that his supporters were exiled and their English estates forfeited. We know from Domesday that Count Roger had lost the greater part of his English estates before 1086. It was during the period which followed his rehabilitation in his English estates, after the accession of Rufus in 1088, and before the final downfall of the house of Montgomery in 1102, that the restoration of the Abbey of Sees was under- taken by that family, and the extensive grant of churches and tithes in Lancashire, set forth in this charter, made by Count Roger, as part of his contribution to the endowment of the favourite Abbey of the family. ' This charter contains much matter of historical interest, but it is to be regretted that the three or four versions which have been preserved to our time, are all more or less corrupt in certain minor details. When Count John of Mortain confirmed this grant during the period 1189-1194, the original was doubtless before the clerk who wrote that confirmation. It is written in the first person and contains fewer corrupt readings A at the U: 292 THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. transcripts of the original grant. For that reason it is included in this series of charters. In Lancaster the grant comprised the church of St. Mary, and a portion of the townlands lying between the orchard of Godfrey the Sheriff, and the Priest-wath. This would be a ford used by the priest or priests of Lancaster, and the land would probably lie, like the orchard, below the then recently erected keep, along the banks of the Lune, towards the north- west. If so we may with some reason suppose that the fields now known as the Vicarage Fields, may be identical with the subject of this grant. Near Lancaster, Count Roger gave two manor houses with all that pertained thereto in lands and villeins. These two estates were Aldcliffe and Bulk. The underwood as far as Frith-brook comprehended as much of the modern township of Bulk as had not been included in the grant of the manor house of Newton with its appurtenances. Frith-brook, which occurs in the Forest perambulation of 1228, was the boundary between Newton, now Bulk, and Quernmore Forest. (Close Roll, 12 Hen. III (No. 38), m. 10 dors.) The Count also gave such jurisdiction or priviledge, and’ customs in the lands above granted, as he himself had in Lancaster, and Amfred de Montgomery under him, and whatever the latter still held of the Count.! In Heysuay, the church, which was of Saxon foundation, and had been endowed: with one-third of the whole land of that town, which was 4 carucates of land. In Corerave, the church, ze. that moiety of the church which belonged to Count Roger’s manor in Cotgrave. The other moiety belonged to the fee of Ralph de Burun at Domesday. After the forfeiture of Count Roger's possessions in 1102, Henry I appears to have revoked this grant, and to have included this moiety of the church in the feoffment made to Robert Grelley in Nottinghamshire. When the said Robert and his son Albert Grelley founded the Abbey of Swineshead in Lincolnshire in the year 1134, they gave the moiety of the church, and all the land they had in Cotgrave, to the new foundation. (Jonasticon, Vol. V, p. 337; Thoroton’s Notts. Vol. I,-p. 167.) : In Crorntxt, the church or rather the chapel, which suffered a similar re-disposition to Cotgrave, and was granted by Michael de Vilars and his brothers to Thurgarton Priory, about the end of the reign of Stephen. (Monasticon, Vol. VI, p. 191.) In WaxERLEY, the church. Wakerley was a manor of ancient. demesne in co. Northampton. It was in the possession of William de Lanvaley, temp. Jobn, and passed into the possession of John de Burgh with the barony of Lanvaley. His daughter and co-heir Hawise, brought it by marriage to Robert Grelley, 7th baron of Manchester. I cannot offer any explanation as to how Count Roger possessed an interest in this manor and church. 1 | believe the readings which give this name in the accusative case are corrupt. Count John’s confirmation gives it in the nominative. It is difficult to suppose that the bearer of this name could possibly have beea a villein, or chattel given to tlie monks of Sees, even if the context had not made that impossible in referring to “whatever he (Amfred) holds of the Count.” It is much more probable that he was a cadet of the Louse of Montgomery on whom Count Roger had bestowed some estate near Lancaster. : , THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. 293 In Crostow, the church. This is Croston co. Lane. and not Crofton, co. York, for the latter was in the fee of Pontefract. Pope Martin V appro- priated the Rectory to the Abbey of Sion, and the Bishop of Lichfield ordained a Vicarage in the year 1420. At the dissolution the advowson passed to the ‘Crown. (Wotitia Cestr. Vol. II, p. 353.) In Eccesroy in Leylandshire, a moiety of the church. Count Roger had enfeoffed one of his knights of the moiety of the town of Eccleston, with the ‘other moiety of the church. In later times this moiety was held by the “Gernets and Dacres as a member of the Forest fee. In the year 1243, Sir Roger Gernet of Halton, and his under tenant Warine de Walton quit claimed their right in the advowson, which thus became wholly vested in the Priory of Lancaster. The remaining portion of Eccleston was after- wards held as of the barony of Penwortham. In Cuitpwatt, the church. “Here, as in the case of Cotgrave and Crophill, Henry I revoked the grant of the church to Sees, and gave it with the township to Robert Grelley. But the Priory of Lancaster continued to own the tithes, and also succeeded in so far proving some claim to the advowson, that they obtained by composition an annual pension of 20s. payable by the clerk for the time being. In Preston, the church. Here again the Crown resumed possession after the forfeiture of Count Roger’s fief in 1102, and the church remained vested in the Honor of Lancaster until the grant of Amounderness to Theobald Walter in 1194. In 1196, the Abbot of Sees and Theobald were engaged in litigation respecting the advowsons of the churches of Preston and Poulton, with their chapels. A final concord was made at Westminster on the ‘10th May, 1196, whereby Theobald quit-claimed to the Abbot the advowson of the church of Poulton, with the church of Bispham and all appendant chapels ; and the Abbot rendered to Theobald the advowson and presenta- ' tion of the church of Preston, with the appendant chapels, subject to an annual pension of ten marks to be paid yearly by the parson for the time being to the Prior of Lancaster. At Theobald’s death in 1205, Amounderness escheated to the Crown, and with the church of Preston became again vested in the Honor of Lancaster. The tithes of the demesne and of the fishery, ‘two oxgangs of land, and tithes of the whole parish of Preston, were appendant to the church and passed with it. In Kirxuay, the church. During the reign of Stephen a dispute arose between John, Abbot of Sees, and Ranulf, Abbot of Shrewsbury, touching the church of Duddlebury and manor of Billingsley. A composition was made between 1139-1147, by which the Abbot of Sees gave to the Abbot of Shewsbury the church of Kirkham, the tithes of Laton and Warbreck, and a carucate of land in Bispham which had been given to the Prior of _ Lancaster as a composition for Kirkham church. The Abbot of Shrewsbury in return gave to the Abbot of Sees the church of Duddlebury and Billings- ‘ley, the chapel of Bispham and tithes, which Count Roger had given to Salop Abbey. (Series II, Charter No. XXVILI.) In Meuuine, the church, which was afterwards exchanged by the Abbot of Sees with Roger de Montbegon for the chapel of Gressingham, circa 1217-1220. In Bouron-Le-Sanps. This place, like Lancaster and Preston, was in 294 THRE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. Count Roger’s demesne ; accordingly the grant included besides the church, tithe of the demesne, half a carucate of land, which belonged to the church, and all other tithes there. After contention between the Abbot of Sees and the Archdeacon of Richmond in the year 1246, touching the Priory of Lancaster, a composition was effected, by which the Prior- gave up for ever to the archdeacon, the right of patronage, a pension of three marks, all rights which the Abbot of Sees had in the church of Bolton in Lonsdale, in return for confirmation of the moiety of the church of Poulton, then held by Alex. de Stanford, and the chapel of Bispham, upon certain conditions which do not appear to have been afterwards fulfilled. In Povtron in Amounderness, Count Roger gave the whole town with whatever belonged to it, and the church with one carucate of land belonging to it, and all other appurtenances. It is probable that after the forfeiture of the Count’s fief in 1102, King Henry revoked this grant, for Theobald was engaged in litigation about the advowson of Poulton in and before the year 1196, as already noticed. Both the Register of Lancaster Priory, and the Pipe Rolls, prove that the Abbey of Sees had been disseised in 1102, at any rate of the Jand in Poulton, if not of the church. Count Roger’s grant further comprised tithe of venison, and of pannage throughout his underwoods, tithe of his fishery at Lancaster, and the third draught of the net in the pool by St. Mary’s church; tithe of foals, calves, lambs, goats, pigs, of corn, clieese and butter upon his demesne estates at Estonbury (probably Ashton-under-Lyne in Salford hundred), Salford, West Derby, Hale, Everton, Walton-on-the-Hill, Great Crosby, Ravens- meols, Croston, Preston, Ribby, Great Singleton, Preesall, Middleton-in- Lonsdale, Overton, Skerton, Bare, Stapleton-terne and Sline. These places embraced practically the whole of the Count’s demesne in Lancashire, which continued as the demesne of successive lords of the Honor of Lancaster. with few exceptions until 1189-94, when Count John of Mortain commenced to grant out various estates in feefarm. The exceptions were Walton-on- the-Hill, granted by William, Count of Mortain, to one Waldeve as a serjeanty, between 1153 and 1160; Great Crosby given partly as a serjeanty about the same time, and partly in feefarm; Ravensmeols given as a serjeanty by Henry II to Warine the Falconer, who is sometimes called Warine de Lancaster ; Croston given to Adam fitz Swain, or to his father Swain fitz Alric (who also had Hornby and large estates in Yorkshire and _Cumberland), by tenure unknown, but probably, like Hornby, in burgage ; a moiety of Middleton in Lonsdale was granted out about the middle of the 12th century to the ancestor of Adam de Middleton living 1212, to hold by chivalry ; Stapleton-terne was given in almoign to Furness Abbey, except perhaps a portion held by the Gernets, who afterwards gave their estate also to Furness. These gifts Count Roger made to the honour of God, and for the maintenance of monks to celebrate divine service in the monastery at Lancaster, free from any secular service or custom to him or his successors, but enjoying the like jurisdiction and customs that he himself possessed in the lands so given. He also declared his willingness to confirm any grants made by his knights or tenants, who desired to receive the prayers and benefits of that house, even to the half of their fees. Hearing which, THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. 295 Godfrey the Sheriff gave the tithes of Bispham, and what he had in Lancaster, viz., houses and the’ orchard previously referred to, and Ralph Gernet gave three of his Suffolk villeins, to be transferred to the Lancaster estates of the newly founded monastery. The witnesses’ names are most important, for we may expect to find among them the names of some at any rate of the Count’s Lancashire knights and thanes. After his own name and that of his daughter Sibil, the first is that of— Goprripus Vicecomrs, the Sheriff of the Count’s English fief, the northern portion of which was not yet, nor for nearly a century after, styled the county of Lancaster. He was one of the ten knights who had been enfeoffed by the Count before Domesday, and was at the date of the Survey holding lands of the King in West Derby Hundred. He certainly was not, nor could have been Baron of West Derby as he is described in AMamecestre, p. 34, for that estate was in demesne, and he was only so far “Sheriff of Derby,” in that he was Sheriff of the whole comitatus of Count Roger. AvBertuS GRELETT. This is Albert Grelley, to whom before the time of Domesday, jointly with Roger de Busli, the hundred of Blackburn had been given by Count Roger. He has been generally regarded as the first baron of Manchester, but the evidence to prove it is practically nil. As, however, his son Robert Grelley certainly held the barony during the latter part of Henry I’s reign, and was holding a small portion of the escheated fief of Erneis de Burun in Lindsey in 1114-1116, of the King in chief, it is evident that he or his father did not suffer banishment with Count Roger. It may be that after the Count’s restoration c’vca 1088, he gave the hundred of Blackburn, as he certainly did the territory of Bowland, to Roger de Lacy, and at the same time gave Manchester, which had been forfeited or resigned by Nigel, the Domesday tenant, to Albert Grelley in lieu of his former fief in the hundred of Blackburn, R. ritius Roper has not been identified. G. BotsEL, A. FRATER EJUS. The position of these names after Grelley, and before Vilers, suggests that these two brothers were Count Roger's knights, and ancestors of the Bussels, barons of Penwortham. The surname suggests a mean origin. It has been frequently mistaken for a variant of de Busli. I therefore take this opportunity of stating that the two names are entirely distinct, the latter belonging to a Domesday tenant of far greater importance than Bussel ever attained to. The name Geoffrey occurs more than once in the Bussel family during the first century and a half after Domesday. Is it, therefore, too much to suppose that G stands for Galfridus, and that he was one of the two “Goisfridi” who held lands in West Derby hundred temp. Domesday ? Pacanus DE Vixers. The first reputed baron of Warrington. He afterwards held fees under Count Stephen of Mortain in cos. Nottingham and Lincoln. In the latter county he was tenant of Upton, between the years 1114-1116. RanNUNCAREL, or Raynewarus, V. ritius ALuma, or ALIuMa, have not been identified. V. probably stands for Vivianus. Orm Finius CHELET, or Kereit, was son of Ketel fitz Eldred, who before 1093 held various estates under Ivo Taillebois, both in the barony 296 THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. of Egremont, co. Cumb., and in Kendal. Orm married Gunild, daughter of Gospatrick, sometime Earl of Northumberland (who held the manor of Ulverston before the conquest), and was ancestor of the Curwan family of Workington. Utr ritius Torotr has not been identified. RavancHiIL FILIUS RacuanaLp, possibly father of Roger, son of Ravenkil, a thane living temp. Stephen and Henry II, who was the father of Richard, son of Roger of Woodplumpton, who founded Lytham Priory ctrea 1189-1194. : SERIES II. CHARTER No. II. 27TH JuLy, 1149. 14 SrepHen. CoNFIRMATION BY RanutF, Eart or CHESTER, TO THE Monks oF LANCASTER, OF THE LIBERTIES WHIcH Ro@yr THE POICTEVIN GAVE THEM. Register of Lancaster Priory, Brit. Mus., Hart. MS. 3'764, fol. 1D. Ranulphus Comes Cestriz, Archiepiscopo Eboracensi omnibus- que sancti ecclesie fidelibus, imsuper et suis Baronibus, Vice- comitibus, Ministris, et omnibus hominibus suis tam Clericis quam laicis tocius terre suze Salutem. Sciatis me reddidisse, et con- firmacione preéesentis sigilli concessisse ecclesiz sanctee Marie de Lanecastre et monachis ibidem deo seruientibus, quod habeant ita bené et in pace, liberé et quiete ecclesias et terras et consuetu- dines et rectitudines et res suas, et omnes illas libertates quas Rogerus Comes pictauensis preedictee ecclesiz dedit et concessit, sicut melius et liberius tenuerunt et habuerunt suo tempore, in redditibus et decimis et aliis elemosinis et beneficiis, in bosco et in plano, in vijs et semitis, in aquis et molendinis, pratis, pascuis, et pissinis. Praeter hoc concessi eis Arnoay cum sua domo et mansione et cum suo seruicio eis faciendo, et super heec omnia omnes sancti ecclesiz fideles deposco eos et omnia sua protigere et adcrescere et manutenere vt elemosinam racionabiliter constitutam. Hiis testibus, Normano de Verdun, Willelmo filio Gilberti, et Rodberto Banastre, Ricardo Pincerna, ffuleone de Brichelhert, Michaele flandrensi, Johanne Capellano, Rogero Capellano, Rogero filio Rauenchil, Rogero Willelmo, Rogero Gernet, Willelmo Capellano qui hane carta scripsit, sexto Kalend’ Augusti, apud Lancastre. NOTES. From the Chronicle of John, Prior of Hexham, we learn that in the year 1149, ‘Henry, son of Geoffrey, Earl of Anjou, and the Empress Adela came THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. 297 at Whitsuntide! to Carlisle. King David received him with great respect, and with a splendid preparation of wealthy munificence. He also endued him with the belt of knighthood, in the presence of his son Henry, and Ranulf, Earl of Chester. Which Ranulf then abated his anger touching Carlisle, which he had demanded to be restored to him ag his patrimony, and he did homage to King David, for speech was exchanged between them that for Carlisle Earl Ranulf should have the Honor of Lancaster, and his son should have to wife one of the daughters of Henry, son of the King of Scots.” “ And so King David, and young Henry, Duke of Normandy, and Ranulf, Earl of Chester, were agreed together to unite their forces and advance against King Stephen. So King David with his powers proceeded to Lancaster, and Henry with him, for there Earl Ranulf had promised to meet them with his gathered host. But he, performing not the things he had under- taken to do, departed from their determinations. Wherefore Duke Henry returned to his own country.”? _ It is unnecessary to repeat here the grounds upon which the Earl of Chester claimed Carlisle and Cumberland. Since 1138, King David had _ been in possession of Lancashire north of the Ribble, that is to say, of that part of the county which he claimed to belong to the Earldom of North- umbria. The Earl of Chester had also since 1141 been in possession of the land between Ribble and Mersey, and the rest of the Honor of Lancaster, except Roger de Montbegon’s land in Lincolnshire. From the above chronicle we learn that the Earl resigned himself to the loss of his patrimony in Cumberland, on condition that King David should hand over to him all Lancashire north of the Ribble, which clearly formed part of the Honor of Lancaster. These negotiations were effected at Whitsuntide, 1149, and the Duke of Normandy, who had no doubt assisted in bringing _ about the conciliation between the King of Scots and the Earl of Chester for his own private reasons, induced them to further his intended campaign against King Stephen by undertaking to collect their troops, and to meet him later at Lancaster. On his journey south, however, the Earl began to see matters ina different light, with the result that he withdrew his promise of assistance. It was no doubt on his return from Carlisle, while resting at Lancaster on July 27th, that he exercised his prerogative of issuing the above charter of liberties within that part of the county which had passed to him by virtue of the agreement at Carlisle. The witnesses were—Norman de Verdon (1130-1153), Lord of Newbold Verdon, and Farnham Royal, co. Leicester ; William de Lancaster, Baron of Kendal, who is frequently called fitz Gilbert in charters of King Stephen’s reign ; Robert Banastre, ancestor of the Lords of Makerfield, and at this time holding lands of the Earl of Chester in Wales. He gave Kethlenedei to. Basingwerk Abbey, which Henry II confirmed with other grants about . August, 1157; Richard le Boleter, Baron of Warrington, Fule de Brichel- hert (Beddgelert ?), probably another of the Earl’s vassals holding land in Wales ; Michael le Fleming of Furness ; John and Roger, two chaplains at 1 Whitsunday fell on the 24th of May in 1149. © 2 Surtees'Socy., Vol. XLIV, p. 159. - 298 . THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. Lancaster ; Roger, son of Ravenkil, thane of Woodplumpton in Amounder- ness ; Roger, son of William, or possibly William, son of Roger, not identi- fied ; Roger Gernet, Chief Forester of Lancashire; and William, another chaplain of Lancaster, who wrote the charter. SERIES JI CHARTER No. II. AD. 1189-1193. 1-4 Ricnarp I. CoNFIRMATION BY JouN, Count OF MoRrTAIN, AND LORD OF LANCASTER, OF THE GRANTS MADE TO THE Priory oF Sv. Mary oF Lancaster BY Count RoGER THE POICTEVIN. Public Record Office, Duchy of Lane., Forest Proceedings 4L* m. 3. Johannes Comes Morton omnibus hominibus, et amicis suis, Francis et Anglicis, salutem. Notum sit vobis omnibus me con- cessisse, et hac presenti Carta mea confirmasse Deo et sancto Martino de Sagio ecclesiam Sanctz Maric de Lancastre cum omnibus ad eam pertinentibus, Et partem terre illius ville a veter] muro usque ad pomerium Godefridi et usque ad Prest- wath, Et juxta Lancastre duas mausuras,’ scilicet Aldeclyue?® et* queeque ad eam pertinent, et Neuton per divisas suas communia inter® perambulatas, videlicet a rivulo illo qui currit inter villam meam de Lancastre et Hospitale leprosorum sancti Leonardi des- cendens® in Lonn, et usque ad rivulum de ffrythbroke qui facit divisas inter’ forestam meam et nemus de Neuton, quod Rogerus Pictavensis dedit ecclesize sanctee Maric Lancastre, et concessit cum dignitate et cum omnibus libertatibus et liberis consuetudi- nibus quas® habebat in terra sua, Et Amfridus®? de Monte Gomerii, et quicquid de eodem Rogero Pictavensi tenuit, cum terris, pratis, et pasturis,” stagnis, molendinis, et rivulis, et prepresturis usque in Lonn, Et ecclesiam de Hesham cum tercia parte totius ville illius, et ecclesiam de Cotegraue, Et ecclesiam de Crophull, Et ecclesiam de Wykelay, Et ecclesiam de Childewell," et ecclesiam de Croston,” et medietatem ecclesiz de Etcheleston™ et ecclesiam de Preston cum decima dominii et piscarie, et duabus bovatis terre, et omnibus decimis totius perochiz, et ecclesiam de Kyrk- ham,!* et ecclesiam de Melling, et ecclesiam de Bothelton” cum decima dominii et medietatem unius carucate terre in eadem villa, et omnibus aliis decimis in Hamunderness,!* et Pultonam, et * Formerly Class xxv, F.12, ™ 8. THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. 299 quicquid ad eam pertinet, et ecclesiam [cum una carucata terre, et?7] cum omnibus aliis pertinentiis suis; Preeterea decimam venationis, et pannagii [et omnium novalium nemorum meorum, et terrarum, et decimam piscatorie; Tertium etiam tractum sagene sanctze Marie; Insuper decimas pullorum et vitulorum™] et agnorum et edorum, porcorum et annone casiorum et butirorum apud Estamburiam,! apud Saleford, et ad Dereby et ad Hales, et ad Euerton et Walton et Crosseby et Melas® et Crosseton” et Preston et Rygeby” et Syngelton et Preshou®? et Middelton et Ouerton et Schereton et Bare et Stapelthorn™ et Slynes.% Hee concedo et confirmo ad honorem Dei et Sanctze Marie de Lan- castre ad viztum monachorum qui in eodem Monasterio Deo et Sancta Marie oficium celebrant, tam liberé quod nulla secu- laria servicia michi nec successoribus meis monachi nec homines sul aliquo tempore faciant. Et nullus meorum super ea potes- tatem habeat, nec aliquid inde accipiat, nec consuetudines aliquas imponat, Quia omnes dignitates et consuetudines quas ego habeo in mea terra concedo habere Monasterio sanctee Marie de Lan- ~ castre. Concedo etiam quod si aliquis partem suze terre usque ad medietatem eidem Monasterio dederit, illam liberam et immu- nem absque omni exactione habeant et possideant. Concedo etiam decimas de Bischopham, et quicquid Godefridus vicecomes habuit in Lancastre, et [domos et]’° pomerium et tres homines in Suthfolke. Hee omnia concessi et confirmavi sicut Rogerus Pictavensis eis dedit et concessit et confirmavit. Testibus Rogero de Planes, Willelmo de Bucheto, Theobaldo Walteri, Ricardo le Warfi, Johanne de Novill, [Cingan’ Gon’],” Rogero de Novo Burgo, Ingerimo de Prales, Ricardo filio Walthef.”* Copies of this charter occur in the Register of the Priory of Lancaster, hereinafter referred to as Codex A; and in the Patent Roll of 15 Richard II, Pt. 1, m. 18, hereinafter referred to as Codex B. The above text is from the Roll of Forest Pleas at Lancaster, 21st April, 15 Edward I, 1287, upon which a number of charters relating to rights and franchises within the forests are recorded. It is therefore from a copy made within one hundred years after the date of the original confirmation charter. 1 Prestgate, Cod. A and B. *% mansiones (Ibid.). * Audeclyviam, Cod. B ; Aldective, Cod. A. 4 et Neuton, Cod. A. * coram me, Cod. Aand B, °% qui descendit, Cod. A. 7 infra, Cod. B. * guas tpse, Cod. B. ° Amfredum, Cod. A and B. ” pascuis et stagnis et molendinis, Cod. B. " Chidewell, Cod. B; Childewell, Cod. A. ¥ Croftona, Cod. B. ™ Lecleston, Cod. A ; Ateliton, Cod. B. 4 Kircham, Cod. B. “ Boultona, Cod. B. Almondernesse etiam Pul- 300 THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. tonam, Cod. B. ™ ™% added from Cod. A and B. © Estnebiriam, Cod. B. 2 Molas (Ibid.). ™ Croftonam(Ibid.). % Richeby (L[bid.). % Preshoued, Cod. B; Pressoure, Cod. A. % Stapeltonam, Cod. B. * Asselinas. (Lbid.). 26, 27 added from Cod. A and B. * The spelling of the witnesses’ names varies in Cod, A and B. NOTES. Jobn, Count of Mortain held the Honor of Lancaster from the time of his father’s death until he rebelled against his brother Richard J, and was by him dispossessed in the spring of 1194. It is practically a repetition of Count Roger’s charter, but it is noticeable that several important details of the gift are wanting in that text of the charter of confirmation, which was before the Forest Justices of 1287, at Lancaster, although they appear in two other texts, viz., on the Patent Roll of the 18 Richard II, and in the Register of the Priory, compiled in the fifteenth century. The witnesses are—Roger de Plasnes, the Count’s justiciar and one of his Norman vassals, and a landowner in Essex! ; William de Bussei, another Norman knight ; Theobald Walter, afterwards lord of Amounderness, and Sheriff of Lancaster from the 6 to 10 Richard I ; Richard de Vernon, Sheriff, when John was lord of Lancaster, and from the 3-7 John; John de Nevill, a tenant in chief in Newton, and Sixhills, co, Lincolnshire ; the next name appears to be corrupt; Roger de Newburgh, a landowner in Dorset and Somerset ; Enguerrand de Préaux, son of John de Préaux, a favourite minister of both Kings Richard and John?; and Richard, son of Waldeve, lord of Tatham and Ireby. SERIES III. CHARTER No. I. AD. 1123. 23 Henry I. Lerrer From Henry 1 ro Rosert, Bishor oF CAESTER, DIRECTING HIM TO SEE THAT JUSTICE BE DONE TO THE Priok anD Canons oF Sr. OswaLD or NOSTEL, TOUCHING THEIR RIGHTS, OF WEICH THEIR CLERKS OF MaxER- FIELD WERE DEPRIVING THEM. ; Register of the Priory of St. Oswald of Nostel ; Brit. Mus., Coitt., Vesp. E. wiv, antig. p. 12, nov. f. 7b. Henricns rex Anelorum, R[oberto] episcopo de Cestria salutem. Mando tibi quod plenum rectum facias et Justiciam priori et canonicis de Sancto Osuualdo de rectitudinibus suis quas clerici sui de Machesfelda eis difforciant, ne audiam inde clamorem. Teste cancfellario], apud fereham. 1 Stapleton’s Norivan Eauchequer Rolls, Vol. II, p. elxv. 2 Tbid. p. exlvj. THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY.: 301 _ The church of St. Oswald of Winwick in Makerfield was confirmed to the Priory of Nostell by Henry I, in a general charter of confirmation to that house, of which the date was 10th January, 1121. The reference to the grant is in these words :—“ De Stephano comite Moretonii, et de Rogero de Limesi capellano ejus, ecclesiam Sancti Oswaldi de Macrefeld.” The church of Winwick was therefore given by Stephen, Count of Mortain, before 1121, Ze, between 1114 and 1121.. The royal mandate directing the bishop of Lichfield and Coventry to cause right and justice to be done to the prior and canons of St. Oswald of Nostel, respecting their dues, of which their clerks of Makerfield, z.e., of the church of Winwick, were disseising them, was probably addressed to Robert Peche, who was bishop from 13th March, 1121, until his death on 22nd August, 1126. “ Fereham” is Fareham, near Portsmouth, where a number of charters were expedited by King Henry, when about to cross into Normandy in the year 1123. It is most un- fortunate that copies of several other charters relating to Winwick, and probably the copy of Count Stephen’s original grant, have been lost through the tearing out of a number of the leaves of the Register of Nostel. SERIES IV. CHARTER No. L AD. 1127. 27 Hewry I. CHARTER OF FOUNDATION OF THE ABBEY OF FURNESS BY STEPHEN, CoUNT oF Bovnoene and Mortain, Lorp oF LancasTEeR, AND AFTERWAKDS Kina@ oF ENGLAND. The Coucher of Furness Abbey, Duchy of Lanc., Class xi, No. 3, fol. 42. . In nomine patris et filii et spiritus sancti, et in honore sancte Marie, matris domini nostri, Ego Stephanus Comes Bolonii et Moretonii,.prouidens et in deo consulens saluti anime mee, et vxoris mez Matildis Comitisse, et pro anima domini mei et auunculi Henrici Regis Anglorum et Ducis Normannorum, et pro animabus omnium fidelium, tam pro viuis quam pro solutis de- bitum mortis, Anno ab incarnatione domini nostri, M° C® xx™vij°, Indiccione quinta, epacta xvij™", «ui metas cotidie eclam videns ad occasum ruere, pompas omnes labentis huius seeculi, et flores roseasque wuernancium Regum, imperatorum, Ducum et omnium locupletum coronas et palmas marcescere, et omnium concreta simul in vnum redigere et ad mortem prepeti cursu cuncta properare: Reddo, dono et concedo deo’ omnipotenti et sanctz Trinitati de Sauigneio et Abbati illius loci totam forestam meam 1 et sanctee Marie de fudernesio et Abbati, etc. (Pat. 21 Ric. I1, No, 349, Pt. 2, m. 35). 302 THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. de ffudernesio, eb Wagneiam, cum omni venatione que in eis est, et Daltonam, et omne dominicum meum infra ffudernesium, cum hominibus et omnibus ei pertinentibus, videlicet, in bosco [et] in plano, in terra et in aquis, et oluestonam, et Rogerum Bristol- dum cum suis, et piscariam meam de Loncastra, et warinum! parvum, cum omni terra sua, et socum et sacum, et tol et tem, infangtheof,? et quicquid infra ffudernesium continetur, preter terram Michaelis fflamengi, eo nimirum intuitu pariter et tenore, quatinus? per disposicionem et preceptum Abbatis sauigniensis monasterili in loco preedicto ordo monasticus et regularis per diuinam gratiam habeatur.¢ Quam donationem ita solutam et ab omni calumpnia omnium mortalium quietam et liberam dono, sicut oblationem deo in odorem suauitatis, et sicut sacrificlum nostrum, quod deo offerimus, saltim vespertinum. Signum + Stephani Comitis Bolonii et Moretonii: Signum Hugonis + Campuauene: Signum Roberti + Greslati: Signum Oisiuelini + de Argentomaco: Signum Gaufridi + Buchel : Signum Rogeri + filii Ricardi: Signum Roberti + de Saccauile :. Signum Roberti + de Archis.’ : NOTES. The Chronicle of Symeon of Durham preserves to us the following reference to the foundation by Stephen, Count of Boulogne and Mortain, and lord of Lancaster, at Tulketh, near Preston, in the year 1123, of a Cistertian Abbey, affiliated to that of Savigny, in Normandy :—“ Anno M. CXXIIJ Stephanus comes Bononicensis, postea rex Anglice, dedit abbati Gaufrido Savinniensi villam, scilicet Tulket, in provincia que vocatur Agmundernes, super ripam fluminis Ribble, ad abbatiam construendam ordinis sui tempore Kalixti pape ; et ibi fere per tres annos permanserunt.”* At the end of three years Count Stephen endowed them with his whole forest of Furness (then an undefined tract of country, see No. V) and Walney, with the right of hunting in these territories, Dalton in Furness, and all his demesne in Furness with the men (free and villein), Ulverston, and Roger Bristwald with his possessions, the Count’s fishery in the Lune, Warine the Little with all his land, and soke and sake, tol and theam, infangenthef, and whatever was contained within Furness, except the land of Michael le Fleming. Accordingly in 1127 the new Abbey resigned the 1 Guarinum (fbid.). 2 tollum et tam, infangenetheof (Zdid.). 3 from per to monasterii inclusive omitted (Idid.). 4 teneatur (Idid.). 5 The names of the witnesses have been added from the copy in the Patent Roll. _ © Symeonensis Dunelmensis Historie Continuatio. (Surtees Soc, Vol. LI, p. 120.) THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. 303 hamlet of Tulketh' to the Founder, and removed to their new possessions. The townships of Furness had been assessed to Dane Geld as 41 teamlands. By this grant exactly one half, or 20} teamlands devolved upon the Abbey, including Dalton, Ulverston, and the demesne lands. The remaining 203 teamlands held by Michael le Fleming within those townships, of which he had been previously enfeoffed at the fee farm service of £10 per annum, viz., Pennington, Urswick and Aldingham, were particularly excepted from the grant to the Abbey. Roger Bristwald was, I believe, Count Stephen’s tenant in Kirkby Irleth, and afterwards appears as Roger de Kirkby. By this grant he became a vassal of the Abbey. Of the witnesses, Hugh de Campagny and Oisivalin (1) de Argentan were the Count’s foreign vassals, as it is probable that Robert de Archis? also was. Robert Grelley was baron of Manchester, Geoffrey Bussel baron of Penwortham, Roger fitz Richard, and Robert de Sachevill, knights holding fees in Essex and Suffolk, &c., respectively. A very full account of the foundation of this Abbey will be found in Beck’s Annales Furnesienses, p. 109, et seg. SERIES IV. CHARTER No. II. AD. 1127-1133. 27-33 Henry I. ConFIRMATION BY Henry I or Count STEPHEN’s CHARTER OF FoUNDATION OF THE ABBEY OF FURNESS. Coucher of Furness, Duchy of Lanc., Class a1, No. 3, fol. 42b. In nomine patris, [et filii, et spiritus sancti, et in honore sancte Marie, matris domini nostri ihesu christi, amen.] Ego. Henricus, dei gratia Rex Anglorum et Dux Normannorum, pro salute anime mee, et pro animabus patrum et antecessoruin meorum, et pro anima matris mez, necnon et vxorum mearum et prolis nostre, concedo et presentis pagine attestatione confirmo donum quod ad Abbatiam, deo adiuuante, extruendam dedit deo omnipotenti et sancte Marie de ff[udernesio]’® et Abbati illius loci Stephanus, Comes Bolonii atque Moretonii, scilicet, totam forestam suam de ff{udernesio]’ et Wagneiam cum omni venatione que in eis est, et Daltonam, et omne dominicum suum infra ff[uder- nesium],* cum hominibus et omnibus ei pertinentibus, videlicet, 1 After the translation of the monks af Savigny to Furness, Count Stephen (or his successor) founded the Hospital of St. Mary Magdalene upon the site of the former Abbey. See Series VII. 2 Robert de Arches was excused 5s. for Dane Geld in co. Warwick, in 1130. (Pipe Roll, 31 Henry I, p. 104.) 3 Fudernesio (Patent, 21 Ric. II, Pt. 2, m. £5). * Fudernesium (Zbid.). 304 THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. in bosco, in plano, in terra et in aquis, et Oluestonam, et Rogerum Brist[oaldum]! cum suis, et piscariam suam de Lancastra, et Guarinum parvum, cum terra et hominibus, et omnibus rebus eius, et socum et sacum et toll et tem et infangtheof,’ et quicquid infra ff{udernesium]* continetur, preeter terram Micheelis flamengi, eo nimirum intuitu et tenore quatinus in loco predicto ordo movasticus et regularis, per divinam gratiam teneatur: Quam proculdubio donationem illibatam imperpetuum custodiri princi- pali auctoritate constituo, et quicquid preesentium vel futurorum deuocio fidelium ipsis in christo contulerit, firmum manere con- stituo atque compono. Porro, vt hec intemerata et inconvulsa imperpetuum permaneant: ego ipse manu mea subscribo et presentem signo sancte crucis cartam corroboro. Signum + Henrici Regis Anglorum et Ducis Normannorum: + signum Turstini Eboracensis Archiepiscopi: + signum Andini Episcopi: signum + Ricardi baiocensis Episcopi: + signum Roberti de sigillo: signum Roberti + Comitis Glocestriz.* NOTES. King Henry’s confirmation of Stephen’s grant would probably follow within a year or two after the translation to Furness. It was witnessed by the King himself; Thurstan, Archbishop of York (1119-1140) ; Audoen, Bishop of Evreux, and brother of the Archbishop of York ; Richard IT, son of Sampson, Bishop of Bayeux (1106-1133) ; Robert de Sigillo, afterwards Bishop of London ; and Robert, Earl of Gloucester (1109-1147). SERIES IV. CHARTER No. IIT. AD. circa 1136-1141. 1-6 STEPHEN. CoNFIRMATION BY Kine STEPHEN OF HIS CHARTER OF FOUNDATION OF THE ABBEY OF FURNESS, MADE WHEN HE WAs Count oF BOULOGNE AND . Morralrn. Coucher of Furness, Duchy of Lanc., Class ai, No. 3, f. 420. Stephanus, Rex Anglorum, omnibus fidelibus suis tocius Angliz, salutem. Sciatis quod concessi deo et ecclesiz sanctee marie de ff[urnesio], et Abbati et Monachis ecclesiz eiusdem in ea deo seruientibus, in perpetuam elemosinam, pro anima domini Henrici Regis et auunculi [mei], et patrum et antecessorum 1 Bristoaldum (Thid.). * tollum et tam et infangenetheof (Zé prestecot - Rié ttuers - Réd © Raineford Ro fit Vifi - Rob fit Rié - Rad 6 ‘Raineford 3 mtti alii. Large seal of white wax, broken and illegible. NOTES. In this charter we probably have mention of the first Prior of Burscough, Henry by name, who had granted to Henry, son of Alan, clerk, and his heirs certain lands and liberties, quit of all secular service except the service named in his charter. Which gift is herein confirmed by Robert, son of Henry, lord of Lathom and original grantor to the Priory. The witnesses are William, the chaplain, perhaps of St. Leonard of Knowsley ; Bernard, son of H[enry ?] ; William de Prestcote ; Richard Travers of Whiston ; Ranulf de Rainford ; Roger, son of Ulf, lord of Hurleston ; Robert, son of Richard, perhaps of Tarbock ; and Ralph de Rainford. SERIES XI. CHARTER No. III. A.D. 1198-1208. 9 RicHarp—10 Jouy. CERTIFICATE FROM RoGER son oF HenRY, AND HENRY SON OF BERNARD, THAT THEY HAD GRANTED THE CHURCH OF FiixTon 10 Henry son oF RICHARD CLERK, FOR THE TERM OF HIS LIFE. : Duchy of Lane., Ancient Deeds, L 663. Vnitisis Ste Matris Ecctie Filiis Has littas visuris tl Audituris Roger? fili? Hfirici y Hiirié fit Binardi Salt + i duo * Vnittsitati uve duxim? significand nos pio Caritatis -Ttuitu libalr q’nti ad nos ptinet Concessisse dedisse 7 piitsi 2A 354 THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. Carta na ofirmasse Hiirico fito Ricardi Ctico Ecctiam de Flixtofi ci oib3 ptinéciis suis 7 reb3 ad eam ptinetib; Hatnda jy tenend sibi 1 pura 3 ppetuaé Elemosina oib3 dieb3 vite sue - vt aii Hee fira gcessio donato J ofirmaco firma pseueret iposte¥ 3 imutabit / ed Psiti scipto 7 sigillog nfo apposi- céne dignii duxim®? corroborare « Hiis testiby - Dio R- Abbe de Furnes + D? Cartmett y de Loné ploriby Magro Ric de Marisco : Rob de Waletofi p* ‘ paticio de Prestecote - Gilbto fit Reinff¥ - Witto pinéna Ric fit Robti Rogo de Midelt Alexandro de Pilkintofi - Hugde Norfisi - Witto Blutdelt Et initis Aliis, Seal of brown wax slightly broken—? a fleur de lis. Inscription SIGILL’ RO - FILIE HENRICI. The other seal is wanting. NOTES. In the Inquest of co. Lancaster, made’ 1212, we read : “The same Albert [Gredle, senior] gave to Henry, son of Siward, one carucate of land in Flixton by [the yearly service of] 10s. The heirs hold that land.” (Vol. IL, fol. 823.) This represented only a moiety of the township, but included the church. The other moiety was held in chief by the elder line of Hulton of Hulton. By the above charter, Roger, son of Henry, a younger brother, as I suppose, of Richard de Torbock, and Henry, son of Bernard, perhaps his nephew, of Parbold, “inspired by affection, gave to Henry, son of Richard de Torbock, clerk, the church of Flixton with its appurtenances and_posses- sions, to hold in pure alms for the term of his life.” The witnesses were R{obert de Denton], abbot of Furness ; the priors of Cartmel and Lancaster ; Master Richard de Mareys, clerk in the Chancery, and Bishop of Durham in 1217 ; Robert de Walton, parson [of Walton, near West Derby]; Patrick de Prestcote [parson of the same]; Gilbert fitz Reinfred, who was Sheriff of Lancaster for some years from Easter, 1205 ; William le Boteler of Warring- on ; Richard, son of Robert, lord of Lathom; Roger de Middleton, of Middle- ton in Salfordshire ; Alexander de Pilkington of the same; Hugh le Norreys of Blackrod ; William Blundell of Ince Blundell, and others. The date was most likely between 1205 and 1208, as appears by the following acknowledg- ment touching the right of presentation to Flixton exercised in this charter. THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. 355 - SERIES XI. CHARTER No. IV. A.D. 1198-1208. 9 RicHarD—10 Joun. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECOGNITORS ADDRESSED TO GEOFFREY, BisHor OF Coventry anp LICHFIELD, CERTIFYING THAT THE NEXT PRESENTATION TO THE CHURCH oF FLIXTON BELONGED TO RoceEr, son or HENRY, AND HENRY, son oF BERNARD, AND REQUESTING HIM TO ADMIT THEIR CLERK UPON THEIR PRESENTATION, Duchy of Lanc., Ancient Deeds, L 616. Venabili pr [n¥o] 1 xpo kmo- G° di gia Couet Ep? Sui Deuoti Ricé de Wercked Rog de Midelt Hugo Norriisis Helia de Penitri Hfiric? de Buri Wits de Redeclif Alex de pilkitoih Rié Walfsis Witts Bludelt - Hn t*uers Rad de Stanhedis Hiiric? de Trafford Salé etna 1 dfio tra nottit excetincia nos ex peepto D%ni Reg p sactment nfm recogno- wisse Hiiricii filit Sywerdi vitimo i tpf pacis Ecctia de flixtofi donasse + Cui Jure Hditario Rog fit Hfirici 3 Hiiric? fit Binardi succedit Ad q°s Jus pat®nat? Ecctie ili? ptinet qi 5 taq* ver[i patjroni ad Ecctiam de flixtoh q uacis 3 ?’ Hirictt filin Rici Cliici Psfitant 3 cora Magro Rié Cliico Dini Reg 3 philipp de Orrebi Justi¢ Cest¥ 3 Gilbto filio Remfri 3 coré nob pius psfitauert - viam g gsulfido admonem® excelincii q*tin®? p diuine Caritatis ituitu ei ad Psiitatoem eo, admitte uol ..... scdm gstitucdem Regni fa€e debetis : vat Celttud tra. Three seals of white wax, much worn—(1) Inseription— + SIGIL. HENRICI; (2) A fleur de lis, Inscription broken off ; (3) Broken and illegible. NOTES. The presentation made in the last charter appears to have been opposed by the Prior of Burscough, to whom the church of Flixton had been given by Robert, son of Henry de Lathom as part of the original endowment of the Priory. It is not easy to fathom the intricacies of title caused by the com. plicated sub-infeudations of early times, but one thing is clear, that the dispute between the Prior and those who claimed the right to next presenta- tion had been taken into the King’s Court, withthe result that a precept had been issued directing the Sheriff to summon a jury of grand assize to view the premises, and to return their finding or verdict. The above is the letter or certificate which was directed to the Bishop as a result of the judgment of the King’s Court upon the verdict of the recognitors. It reads as follows :— “To the venerable father in Christ our dearly beloved ce by the A 356 THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. grace of God Bishop of Coventry, his devoted servants Richard de Wercked[le] (Worsley), Roger de Midelton, Hugh le Norreys, Elias de Peniburi, Henry de Buri, William de Redeclif, Alexander de Pikinton (Pilkington), Richard le Waleys, William Blundell, Henry Travers, Ralph de Stanhedis (Standish), Henry de Trafford, send greeting in our Lord everlasting. Let your excel- lency know that by precept of the lord King, we by our oaths have recog- nized that Henry, son of Sywerd, last presented in the time of peace to the church of Flixton. To whom by right of inheritance, Roger, son of Henry, and Henry, son of Bernard, succeed, to whom the right of patronage of that church belongs, who also as the true patrons are presenting to the church of Flixton, which is void, Henry, son of Richard, their clerk, and have pre- viously presented him before Master Richard [de Marreys], clerk of the lord King, and Philip de Orrebi, Justiciar of Chester, and Gilbert fitz Reinfrid, and before us. Wherefore we advisedly suggest to your excellency that for divine respect of love you will permit him to be admitted to their presentation, as according to the constitution of the Kingdom you ought to do. Fare well your highness.” Geoffrey de Muschamp was consecrated Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield Q1st June, 1198. He died 6th October, 1208. The date of this letter there- fore lies between those years. The recognitors or jurors were all important Lancashire men. Henry de Bury does not often occur, he may have been either father, or younger brother of Adam, lord of Bury in 1212. Henry, son of Siward, who had last presented, was of course the father of the founder of Burscough. His heirs, after the founder’s death, appear to have been the latter’s younger brother Roger, and possibly his nephew Henry, who seems to be the Henry, son of Bernard, lord of Parbold, who made numerous grants to the Priory. The clerk whom they presented was undoubtedly Henry, a younger son of Richard de Tarbock, for he afterwards, as Henry de Tarbock, clerk, released all his rights in the church of Flixton to the Priory (D. of L., Ane. Deeds, L. 617). The supposition that Henry, son of Bernard, was probably a cadet of the house of Lathom is strengthened by the occurrence among the witnesses to No. IT. of his father (?}, Bernard, son of H., whose name I have ventured to extend as “ Henry.” SERIES XII. CHARTER No. I. “A.D, 1180-1184. 26-30 Henry II. Grant [or ConFIRMATION f] BY WILLIAM Dz Lancaster II ro THE BRETHREN OF CONISHEAD, OF THE LAND OF CONISHEAD AND TRINKELD, AND GRANT OF THE CHURCH oF ULVERSTON, AND FORTY ACRES OF LAND IN ULVERSTON, A SALT PIT, RIGHT OF TURBARY, COMMON OF PASTURE IN ULVERSTON, AND ACQUITTANCE OF PANNAGE 1N HIS UNDERWOODS OF FURNESS. Duchy of Lance, Royal Charter No. 2292 [Sciant presentes et futuri quod ego] Willelmus de Loncastre [dedi et concessi] Deo et sanctie Marie et domui de ' See also Patent of 12 Edward II, Pt. 1, m. 22. THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. 357 Cuningesheved et fratribus ibidem habitantibus totum Cuningesheued cum tota terra dicts domui pertinente, scilicet terra ex utraque parte vie qui vadit de Berdeseye et tendit versus Uluereston, et de magna via Regis usque ad Hindekeld, et deinde usque ad ripam maris, et Ecclesia de Uluereston cum capellis et omnibus pertinentiis suis, et quadraginta acris terri in campo de Uluereston iuxta terram priedictorum fratrum, et una salina inter domum de Cuningesheued et Uluerestune pul, et turbis de turbario meo quantum opus fuerit ad domum de Cuningesheued et ad salinam predictam sustinendam; et pastura et mortuo bosco ultra Jandam de Plumbtun; et materia eb omnibus necessariis quie dictze domui sufticere possunt de bosco meo de ffurnays, et communa pasture cum toto com- muni aysiamento que pertinent ad terram meam de Uluereston. {Concessi etiam quod] preedicti fratres, sint quieti de pannagio porcorum stiorum per totum boscum meum de ffurnays; [Habenda et tenenda omnia predicta cum omnibus pertinentiis suis préedictis fratribus et eorum successoribus inperpetuum, in liberam, puram et perpetuam elemosinam, adeo liberé sicut aliqua elemosina liberius et quietius dari potest vel concedi. Ego verd predictus Willelmus et heredes mei omnia preedicta cum pertinentiis suis preedictis fratribus et successoribus suis contra omnes homines warrantizabimus, et imperpetuuin defendemus. In cujus rei testimonium, etc.] NOTES. Some uncertainty exists as to the true founder of the Hospital of Conishead. Ina Feodary of the Duchy of Lancaster, quoted by Dodsworth (MS., Vol. CXXXI, f. 1-84), it is stated that Gamel de Penyngton was the first founder in the time of Henry IJ. In the confirmation of Edward II, made in the 12th year of his reign, the King confirms to the canons of Conishead the gift which Gamell de Penygton made to the canons of the same place (i.e, Conyngesheved) “of the church of Penigton with the appurtenances, and the church of Molcastre (now Muncaster, co. Cumb.) with the chapels and all other appurtenances, and the church of Wytebec (now Whitbeck, co. Cumb.) with the appurtenances, and the church of Sker-overton (now Orton, co. Westm.) with all the appurtenances, and Pultone with its rightful boundaries.” The probability that he was the first founder is strengthened by the fact that Roger, Archbishop of York, who died in 1181, confirmed the churches of Pennington, Muncaster, and Whitbeck to the brethren of the Hospital of Conishead, thus fixing the date of the 1 Tyandekeld. Pat, 12 Edw. II. 358 THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. foundation sometime before that year. (See No. IV.) Pultone was Poulton in Lonsdale, which John, Prior of this house, released to William de Parles by fine levied at Lancaster in 1235 (Lance. Final Concords, p. 63). Benet, son of the said Gamel, afterwards confirmed the gift of the church of Muncaster. (See No. III.) By others the foundation of this house has been attributed to William de Lancaster Ll, who was lord, or reputed baron of Kendal from 1170 to 1184. He richly endowed this house with lands in Ulverston, as appears from the documents comprised in this series, but it is quite possible that the first part of Charter No. I. is really a confirmation by the chief lord of Gamel’s original gift. The estate therein described adjoins the township of Pennington, and the dedication clause seems to refer to the canons as being already established in their house of Conyngesheved. It is unfortunate that the originals of these grants have not been found, nor any Chartulary of the Priory, so that uncertainty upon this point is likely to continue. It has even been necessary, in order to present to the reader the form of these gifts, to attempt a reconstruction of the originals from the abbreviated forms preserved in the Confirmation of Edward II. The interest which attaches to the records of the foundation of this house must be a sufficient excuse for the liberty which has been taken. In the above grant, as given in the Patent Moll of 12 Edward II, William de Lancaster II gives to God and St. Mary and the house of Conyngesheved (now Conishead), and to the brethren dwelling there the whole of Conyngesheved with all the land belonging to the said house, namely, on either side of the read which leads from Berdesey (Bardsey) and extends towards Ulverston, and from the King’s highway (between Ulverston and Dalton) unto Trandekeld (now Trinkeld), and thence to the sea shore ; 'and the church of Ulverston with its chapels and all appurtenances (which would probably include Hawkshead chapel, see No. IV.), and forty acres of land in the town-field of Ulverston near the said brethren’s land, and a salt pit between the house of Conyngesheved and Ulverstone-pule (now Carterpool), and turves éut of the grantor’s turbary sufficient for the use of the said house and the working of the salt pit, and pasturage, and dead wood (for fuel) from beyond the Laund of Plumbton, and building material out of his woodlands in Fornays (Furness), and all necessaries to suffice for the requirements of that house, and common of pasture belonging to his land of Ulverston, and common right in all easements there. He also granted that the said brethren should be quit of the pannage of all their pigs throughout all his wnderwoods of Fornays (4e., that their pigs should feed upon the mast within his woods, free from payment of the usual charge for that liberty). The date of this charter was before 1184, in which year the grantor died. Probably it lay between 1180 and 1184. * From this point the charter undoubtedly expresses a grant of land and tenements, parcel of the Ulverston demesne, and not a confirmation of a previous grant of Jauds held under de Lancaster by service. THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. 359 SERIES XII. CHARTER No. IL. A.D. 1180-1184. 26-30 Henry II. GkaNt By WILLIAM DE Lancaster II. To THE CANONS OF CONISHEAD OF A PORTION OF THE DEMESNE OF ULVERSTON, LYING at GASCOW, WITH COMMON RIGHT IN FOUR HUNDRED ACRES OF LAND IN PLumrton PaRkx. AND OTHER EASEMENTS. / Duchy of Lane, Class XI, Coucher of Furness, fol. 165. Sciant preesentes et futuri quod ego Willelmus de Loncastre- dedi [et] concessi Deo et ecclesiee Beatee Marie de Conyngeshevede et Canonicis ibidem Deo [servientibus] quandam partem terre [de doniinico] meo jacente apud [Garscowe] in villa de Ulver[ston propinguiorem terre] preedictorum Cano[nicorum infra has] divisas, incipiendo [apud Gars]chownab quod [est inter terram madidam] et siccam, et sic [sequendo] magnum ace[rvum lijnialiter usque . . .. . . [in] occi{dentem] et sic [sequendo vijam versuss.......... scleboten ad d[ivisas preedictorum] Canonicorum. De[di etiam eisdem] comuniam pasture ifm omni- bus pasjcuis et pasturis meis in [villa] de Ulverston, videlicet in viis, semitis, planis, campis, et turbariis, ad communicandum cum omnimodis averiis suis temporibus tocius anni. Concessi etiam eisdem comuniam pasture et mortuum boscum in quad- xingentis acris terre infra coopertum de Plumton, et turbas de turbario meo de Plunaton, quantum opus fuerit ad domum de Conigeshevede et salinas suas sustinendas; Habenda et tenenda omnia predicta cum omnibus suis pertinentiis dictis Canonicis et eorum successoribus inperpetuum, in liberam, puram et perpetuam elemosinam, adeo liberé sicut aliqua elemosina liberius et quietius dari poterit vel concedi. Ego vero prédictus Willelmus et heeredes mei omnia predicta cum pertinentiis dictis Canonicis et succes- soribus suis contra omnes homines warantizabimus et defendemus inperpetuum. In cujus rei testimonium, etc. ; NOTES. By this grant William de Lancaster II. augmented the property of the canons of Conishead by the addition of the estate of Garscowe (now Gascow), ‘lying between Conishead and Ulverston. The page of the Furness Coucher upon which this charter is recorded, has been mutilated by the removal of an illuminated initial letter, consequently it is difficult to follow the details of 360 THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. the boundary. Apparently it commenced ata point to the east of Gascow, where the moss and hard land met, and followed a ridge of ground in a straight line to some mark on the west, from thence it followed a road, ditch, or other feature back to the boundary of the canons’ land, enclosing the estate of Gascow. The grantor also gave them common of pasture in all his feeding grounds and pastures in the territory of the town of Ulverston, to common with all manner of beasts at all times of the year, and common right and dead wood for fuel in four hundred acres of land within the enclosure or Park of Plumton, and turves from his turbary in Plumton as much as they might require for the use of their house of Conyngesheved, and for their salt pits. The estate of Gascow lies between the original estate of Conishead, and a third addition to those estates, described in a charter of William de Lancaster III. (1220-1246) in which he granted to this house, which had then attained to the degree of a Priory, all his land within these bounds, “beginning at the sea shore where the King’s highway leaves Leven sands, following that road to the high road which runs from Swenebroce towards Ulverston, along that road unto the head of Garthscohlac (Gascow leach), so _ descending by Garthscohlac to the highway which runs from Cunyngesheved to Ulverston, following the same road unto the head of the arable Jand towards Ulverston, so following around Garthscoh between the hard land and the wet unto the moss, and so going down by the moss unto the brook which runs down from Garthscoh, following the same unto Ulverston, and so going down by Ulverston-pul to the sea shore aforesaid, and so across by the shore unto the said road where it leaves the shore, and so from the shore at their salt pits as aforesaid.” These boundaries appear to enclose a con- siderable extent of ground lying to the N.E. of Gascow, known at the present day as Oxen Holme, and bringing the possessions of the Priory close to the open fields of Ulverston. SERIES XII. CHARTER No. JIL A.D. 1180-1199. ConFIRMATION BY BENET DE PENNINGTON To THE HosPiraL or Sr. Mary oF CoNISHEAD, OF THE CHURCH oF MUNCASTER AND CHAPEL or Sr. ALDE- BURG, Duchy of Lane., Ancient Deeds, L 579. Omib3 Ste matris eccte filiis ta psentib; q*m futuris - B ° de penigtti ‘ Sat Notii sit uob me concessisse 7 hac mea carta ofirmasse gcedeute Alano herede meo hospitali Sée marie de Cunigeshot 3 ei°dé loci fib; ecctam de molecastre 3 capella Sce Aldeburge cti omib3 ‘ptinenciis suis in pura J ppetua elemosinad p salute anime mee y uxoris mee Anneis 7 omit parentii nroz * h donatio facta + in facie toci? capti lancastrie - THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. 361 His testib3 - Magistro Tebaldo uice Archidiacono * Ada decano ° Ada de kirkebi lonesdale - Achardo de kirkebikendale - Danielo de Aldighi - Ro&o de kirkebi Inlid - Robto de Vifeftun Witto de Wartii - Rotto de pistun - Ro@o de heueresheim ° Radulfo de hesheim - Robto de gairstiag. Endorsed.—hbenedicti ¢ penigti. Coupland. Seal wanting. NOTES. “To all the sons of holy mother church, present and to come, Benet (Benedictus) de Penington sends greeting. Know ye that I have granted and by this my charter confirmed—with the consent of Alan my heir—to the Hospital uf St. Mary of Cuningesbof, and the brethren of the same: place, the church of Molecastre and chapel of St. Aldeburge, with all its appurtenances in pure and perpetual alms for the health of my soul, and of my wife Anneis (Anice) and of all our parents. This gift was made in the face of the whole chapter of Lancaster, with these witnesses, Master Theobald, vice-Archdeacon (of Richmond) ; Adam, dean (of Kirkham) ; Adam (parson) of Kirkebi-Lonesdale; Achard, (parson) of Kirkebi-Kendale; Daniel (parson) of Aldingham ; Roger (parson) of Kirkebi-Irlid (Irleth) ; Robert (parson) of Ulfestun ; William (parson) of Wartun ; Robert (parson) of Prestun ; Roger (parson) of Heueresheim (Heversham); Ralph (parson) of Hesheim (Heysham) ; and Robert (parson) of Gairstang.” It may be asked upon what grounds all these persons are called “ parson” of the places named. The answer is, that not unfrequently the names of clergy appear, in attesting charters of this period, without the addition in a single instance of the title of parson or clerk. In this case the charter says that it was executed “in the face of the whole chapter of Lancaster,” consequently many of the clergy present would have attested it. Moreover, Daniel of Aldingham, Robert of Preston in Amounderness, and Robert of Garstang, occur in contemporary charters as clergy of these respective churches. (See p. 338 ante.) Benet, the grantor, was the eldest son of Gamel de Pennington, the original donor to Conishead. The fact that he confirms his father’s grant, with the consent of Alan his son and heir, points to the fact that Muncaster came to his father by marriage with an heiress of that place. William de Lancaster I. gave the town of Muncaster to Furness, as appears in Series IV, Charter No. III., but the monks of that place lost possession of the town during the troubles which characterized the reign of Stephen. To whom it afterwards passed, and how it came to Gamel de Pennington, does not appear. The date may be any time between 1180 and 1199, probably about 1190, as the Hospital had nor yet attained to the degree of a Priory. 362 THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. SERIES XII. CHARTER No. IV. AD. 1198-1208. 9 RicHarp—10 Joun. CoMPOSITION BETWEEN THE ABBOT OF FURNESS AND THE Prior OF CONISHEAD TOUCHING THE CHURCHES OF ULVERSTON AND PENNINGTON, AND THE SITE oF THE PRIORY OF CONISHEAD, CLAIMED BY THE FORMER, AND TOUCHING THE CHAPEL OF HAWKSNEAD AND FISHERY OF DEEPSTAT, CLAIMED BY THE LATTER, WHEREBY EACH PARTY RELEASED ITS RESPECTIVE CLAIM TO. THE OTHER. Duchy of Lane., Ancient Deeds, L 400. Vnitisis ta psentib; qg* Futuris - ad q°s litte iste pueflint y T + Prior - 3 Canonici - De Cuniggesh - Salt In dno - Noftit vnillsitas ¥ra - qd ci in? Dim Abbem y Conuentii De Furnes + 3 Nos * sup Ecctiis - De Vlvestva + 3 Penigtvn quas ad sua ecctham de Vrswich dicebat ptifle - Ite sup loco in quo sita est domus fira questio {teret’ Y tandé Mediantib; viris magnis J discretis - de consilio etié Ddpni Savie - 4 Alioz Abtin ordinis Cisterciensis * in hie modi quieuit Ipsi siquidé Abbas y Monachi ad pauptaté firam piti habentes respectti 7 volentes ut in loco firo ordo pullulet Canonicog ¢ sup pdictis omibus nobis ippetui remisere querelam * Concedentes vt easde Ecctias in vsus fros integre 9ftam® qualit cis ipsas posside lictet + si euinci otigisseé - Cum cecta de Vrsewich ad quam eas ptifle contendebat - auctori- tate Dni pape Celestini - parit 3 gsensu Magistri - H ° Archidiaconi Richemund + in suos vsus ct vnittsis sit ptinentiis assignata + Nos q°q3 ex parte alta querelam qua gtra ipos habuim? sup Capella de Hovkesete 43 Piscaria de Depestal ippetuti eis remisim? - Ad hee absq3 coz pinissione numeri * Xxiij * Canonicoz - nequag* nobis excedere * nec cui°cumq3 gditionis mulieré ad cohabitanda admitte - nec de tra alicui? que ad feodum suum de Funes ptineat - sine eo, gsensu recipe licebit nisi forte de tra de Vluestvii - quam - G - fili® Rogi 4 sui tenent - de qua tamen non vltra terciam partem recipiem? - et tiic etiam ut debit seruiciti sit eis saluum * ¥ indépnitas domus de Furnes in omib3 conseruet* + Erit autem inppetuii inter ipsos Jj nos - queda mutua fraterne caritatis societas * vt si eis quelibet emerserit necessitas ¥ nos requisiti scdm qd Diis nobis inspirattit gsilii’ 3 auxilium inpendem? « Ipsi quogq3 ¢ THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. 363 in nris negociis requisiti uicem nobis mutuam sunt repensuri Soluem? autem p bono pacis inppetui eisdem Monachis quinquaginta solidos + Medietaté ad pentecost - 3 Medietaté ad festii beati Martini * Hiis Testib; - Dopnis * R ° de Savigueio - Witto de Jorevalle + Bfidicto de straford + Dauid de Caldra + Witto de Hoiland - abbatib3 + Maso - H Archidiacono Richemund + Gillebto filio Rogi - Magio ‘J * officiali Richemund + Rogero persona de kyrkebi Witto capellano vicario de Daltona - IR. de Kent ctico Ro: de stivetun - A+ de Austwic * 3 Multis aliis tam cticis quam Jaicis ; Endorsed.—Composicio int’ nos et canonicos De kunevesh De ecchis de vluestufii 7 Penitun. Lhere were originally two seals, one now wanting; the other vesica shaped, of brown wae, bearing a fleur de lis, and the inscription— + SIGILL CONVENT[US DE CONINGIE- SHEFD. NOTES. The position of the house of Conishead upon land over which its powerful neighbours, the monks of Furness, possessed the lordship, was one which was not likely to continue long without interference vy the dominant house. In the last years of the 12th century, this danger appeared in the form of a dispute touching the churches of Ulverston and Pennington, which the monks of Furness claimed as belonging to their church of Urswick, as also touching the site of the Priory upon land which was part of the fee of the great Cistercian Abbey. At last, however, by the mediation of certain discreet - persons of note, and by the advice of the abbot of Savigny, the head of that abbey, and other abbots of the Cistercian order, the monks of Furness having respect to the poverty of the canons of Conishead, and willing to suffer the settlement of the order of canons regular’ of St. Augustine which had taken yoot in that place, relinquished their claim to the said churches and granted that the said canons should convert them to their own use. On the other side T., the Prior and the canons of Conishead relinquished their claim to the chapel of Houkesete (Hawkshead) and the fishery of Depestal, and agreed-that the number of their canons should never exceed thirteen, except by permission, that no woman of any degree whatsoever should be admitted to dwell with them, and that they should not receive any gift of land within the _said monks’ fee of Furness without their consent, except only of the land of Ulverston which Gilbert fitz Roger (fitz Reinfred) and his tenants held, and of . that not more than the third part, the due service of which should be surely rendered without fail to the house of Furness. Further that they would dwell together in brotherly love, giving each other counsel and aid in any matters 364 ttt LANCASHIRE CUARTULARY. which might arise. Finally for the sake of peace the canons under- took to pay yearly to the monks of Farness 503., by equal instalments at Pentecost and St. Martin. This composition was witnessed by the following persons of note—The lord abbots R. of Savigny, William of Jervaux, Bennet of Stratford Langthorne, co. Essex; David, of Calder ; William of Holland Brigge in Lincolnshire ; Master Honorius, Archdeacon of Richmon ; Gilbert, son of Roger fitz Reinfred; Master John, Official of Richmond ; Roger, parson of Kirkby Irleth ; William the chaplain, vicar of Dalton in Furness ; Richard de Kent, clerk ; R. de Stiveton ; Akarias de Austwick, and many others both clergy and laymen. From the occurrence of William, Abbot of Jervaux, who is known to have been abbot in 1198, and of Honorius, Archdeacon of Richmond, who held that office for a few months in 1198, we seem to have reason to date this agreement in that year. We know from Le .Veve’s Fasti that the Dean of York protested against the appointment of Honorius, and King Richard granted the office to Roger de St. Edmund. In the Fine Roll of the first year of John about the 29th May, 1199, we find the said Roger proffering to the King £100 for power to exercise his office of Archdeacon against Honorius (op. cit., p. 2), but two years later Honorius came and made a larger offer, viz., 300 marks for the King’s letters of protection, and for power to use his right over the Archdeaconry of Richmond (Jbid., p. 169). In 1205 and 1208 he oceurs in the Rolls as Archdeacon of Richmond. However, we appear to have in the document No. CCLXVII. of the Coucher of Furness (p. 437), a slightly different form of the above composition, mentioning the names of the same Abbots, Archdeacon Honorius, and Gilbert fitz Reinfred, and contain- ing the specitic date 1208, so that one is driven to the conclusion that the agreement was nade in that year. At that time the house of Conishead could not long have attained to the degree of a Priory. SERIES XII. CHARTER No. V. A.D. 1198-1208. 9 Ricwarp—10 Joun. ConFIRMATION BY Honorrus, ARCHDEACON oF RICHMOND, TO THE CANONS OF CoNISHEAD, OF THE CHURCH OF ULVERSTON. Duchy of Lane., Ancient Deeds, L 401. Vnillsis Sée Matris Eccte filiis ad quos psentes litte puenint * Magr - H - Arch Rich Salt in dno - Noftit unitisitas ufa gq cit Eccta de vrsewic id pidem ci suis ptinentiis auctoritate dni - pp - celestifi paritq3; firo osensu Moachis de fornes in pos usus possidenda fuerit assignata ° ipi q3 moachi cont* Candicos de Coneghesk Ecctam de vluestoft ut ptinente ad Ecctam pdéam de vrsewic petent in CapHam / tade idem moachi gpacientes pauptati Caudicoz diuine pietatis THK LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. . 365 intuitu ipis Candicis ius ome qd eis gpete potat ¥ Caritatiue gcesserut * uolentes ut Candici eandem Ecctam in suos usus otterét + sicut ipis liceret y si eam optinuissent - Nos ¢ udlentes ordiné Candicos qui apd Coneghesheud ia cep pullulare ibidem p gam dei stabir psetinre : ’ féo mdacho sit ppe enchants dni + pp « 3 fém nim que circa Ecctam de vrswie 7 ei? ptinencia Pcesserat oportuit 4 honesti fuit ad instancia Dii + G ° fit Rannff qui pat*natii ipi? gerit Eccte ‘ benigne assensim? * 7 salua in 6ib? Ebog Eccte dignitate 7 saluis in é6ibus iurib? que ad Archd Rich pertinét - eandem Ecctam cii oib” ptinenciis pdtis Candicis de Coneg- heved in usus ppios in ppetut otitendam ‘ ofirmauim? - 4 Dim - T - Priorem de Conegheshed eadem sollépnit’ inuest- iuimus * Et ut hec nia gcessio 7 ofirmaéo futuris téporib? rata pmaneat :’ hance psentem Cartam sigilli nfi testimonio roborauim® * Hiis test Dfio Abbe de fornés - W - priore de Kertmel - A: piore de kok - G- fit R - Magro: J - Offié Rich - R - de Kirkb Det Lancastr - W ° uicario de Dalton - H : de Rad Senscatt de Kendat : R - de stiuetoh - R - de Cané ctico + 3 mitis aliis. Endorsel—Maet H + Archit Richemat De eccta - De vifuestoh ° Confirmaéo Archid. Seal wanting. NOTES. As a natural accompaniment to the composition last recorded, Master Honorius, Archdeacon of Richmond, confirms to the canons of Conishead the church of Ulverston, which the monks of Furness had claimed as belonging to the church of Urswick, but had afterwards relinquished. This he did at the instance of Gilbert fitz Reinfred, who held the patronage of the said church, in right of Agnes his wife, only daughter and heir of William de Lancaster IT., of whose estates the said Gilbert had received seisin upon his marriage circa 1189. It is interesting to note that we have again reference to the contention of the monks of Furness, that Urswick was or had been the mother church of Ulverston and Pennington. It would appear that at some early period before the Conquest, Urswick had been the caput of almost the whole of the eastern half of Furness. The witnesses were the lord abbot of Furness ; William, prior of Cartmel, who occurs in a final concord made in 1208, touching a dispute about fishing in the estuary of the Kent with Ralph de Beetham ; A., prior of Cockerham ; Gilbert fitz Reinfred ; Master John, the official of Richmond ; R[oger? ] de Kirkby, Dean of Lancaster ; William, vicar of Dalton ; Henry de Redman of Levens, Seneschal oF Kendal ; R. de oy and Richard de Kent, clerk. eee 366 THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. SERIES XII. CHARTER No. VI. A.D. 1198-1208. 9 RicHarp—10 JouN. ConFIRMATION BY Honorivs, ARCHDEACON OF RICHMOND, TO THE CANONS OF CoNISHEAD, OF THE CHURCHES OF MuwscastiR, WHITBECK, AND PENNING-~ TON, WHICH HAD BEEN FORMERLY CONFIRMED TO THEM BY Roger, ARCHBISHOP OF YORK. Duchy of Lance, Ancient Deeds, L 291. Vnittsis xpi fidlib? ad quos psentes litte pueflint Magy H ° Archd Rick Satt in dno - Cura suscepte sollicitudinis nos amouet [s]ubdito, uthtatibs diligit puidere 3 e0% pfectib? ppensius pspicere quos gtemplatois otiti euocauit a seclo ¥ qui. xpm in suis mébris [reti]Jnere uigsit 4 sustentare no desistiit - Qm pium & est illis affétuosi? subuenire qui circa xpi paupes copiose caritatis habidant uistib; - [g]@satéem 4 deuotoém ditctog in xpo ffm Candicox de Conegeshd pio ’ sincero Qsidfantes affcu Inkentes uestigiis bone memorie R -° Ebox Archepi qui eis Ecctas de Molecastt 5 de Whitebec 4 de penigtofi ci ptinentiis 1 p'os usus ofirmauit - nos Ecctas illas eis¢ fifib? in ppios jy ppetuos usus eo; ad sustntatoem hospitalitatis dom? sue eis gcedfidas duxim®? 3 ottendas - Saluis i 6ib3 nob 7 successorib® fis onerib? debitis 7 gsuetis - vt aut ii n¥a gcessio futuris tépib? ingeussa pseueret y psenti scripto duxim® eam ofirmare - Hiis Test Mago J - Offig firo - Rié de Marisco - Ro§ de Kirkeb - A - de Kirkh te det - Witto de Bidigden + Daniet de fori} : Bidéo Capttano * Anket ctico : 4 Mitis aliis. A portion of the archdeacon’s seal remains, bearing a standing fi igure of aman, holding in the right hand a palm (2) branch, and in the left a book (?) Of: RICHEM NOTES. “To all the faithful in Christ to whom these present letters shall come, Master Honorius, Archdeacon of Richmond, sends greeting in our Lord. The charge of a solicitude which has been undertaken moveth us diligently to previde for the usefulness of those brought under our care, and willingly to watch over the property of those whom the peace of contemplation hath called away from the world, who in their members watchfully wait upon THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. 367 Christ, and cease not to minister unto him. Wherefore because it is comely to fervently support those who plentifully abound with the bowels of affection for Christ’s poor, considering with pious love the conversation and devotion of our beloved brethren in Christ the canons of Conegesheved, and looking upon the footprints of Roger, Archbishop of York, of blessed memory, who confirmed to them for their own use the churches of Molecastre, and Whitebec, and Penington with the appurtenances, we have thought fit to grant and transfer to the said brethren those churches, for their own use for ever, for the maintenance of the hospitality of their house, saving in all ways to us and to our successors the due and accustomed charges. Wherefore that this our grant may continue unchanged in time to come, we have thought well to confirm it by this present writing. With these witnesses, Master J. our official, Richard de Marreys, Roger (parson) of Kirkebi (Irleth), Adam de Kirkham, then dean, William de Bidigden (parson), Daniel de Furness (parson of Aldingham), Bennet the chaplain, Anketel the clerk, and many others.” The reference to an earlier confirmation by Roger, Archbishop of York (1154-1181), of Gamel de Pennington’s grant of the churches of Pennington, Muncaster, and Whitbeck to the Hospital of Conishead, is interesting as a proof that the foundation dates from before 1181, adding strength to the opinion that Gamel was the founder, and William de Lancaster II. a patron, and subsequently a benefactor of this house. It is interesting to note that a direct descendant of Gamel de Pennington, in the person of Baron Mun- caster of Muncaster Castle, occupies an honourable position as a public- spirited landowner, in the very district where his ancestor founded this Hospital of Augustinian canons to the glory of God, and in honour of his blessed mother the Virgin Mary, more than 700 years ago. SERIES XIII. CHARTER No. I. DECEMBER, A.D. 1140. 5 STEPHEN. AGREEMENT BETWEEN Kina STEPHEN AND RanvLr, EaRL oF CHESTER, WHEREBY THE KING GRANTED TO THE HARL, AMONG OTHER ESTATES, THE Honor or LANCASTER, AND THE LAND BETWEEN RIBBLE AND MmRsEY. Public Record Office, Duchy of Lane., formerly Class XXV, A. 9. New ref., Miscell. Pif. 1, No. 36. Concordia int Regé Stephani y Rani Comité Cestf. Carta Stephani Re Anglie p quam dedit. 3 concessit Rani Comiti Cest? Castellum Lincoli 7 Ciuitate donec idem Rex fecerit ei terram suam Nori? 7 omia Castella sua habere ‘ Quo facto idem Rex cocessit firmare vnam de Turrib; suis de Castro IJincolfi de qua Comes hebit dnii donec idem Rex libet ei Castrum de Tichehilla y 368 ’ THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. tunc remanebit eidem Regi Tw y Civitas Lincolfi Et déo Comiti remanebit Turris sua quam mat sua firmauit ci Constabulaéoe Castelli Lincolfi et Lincolneshi¥ —hereditar Jure - Et pt hoc idem Rex dedit Comiti Pdéo Castri de Beluedeire ci 6i honore eidem ptinente 3 tota tra Witt de Albii de quoctiq3; eam tend@it jy Graham ci Soka 47 si contingeret qd heredes de Graham ci Rege concordiam fecissent tamen remaneat Com Ranfi Honor pdéus hereditay jy idem Rex dabit eis escambiti sut + Dedit eciam idem Rex hereditay pdéo Comi Nouti Castelli de Staffordshira cii omib; eidm ptinétib; et Roeleiam ci Soka y Torcheseia ci ptifi y villam de Derby cut ptifi y Mammesfeld cum ptinentib; 3 Stanlegam citi ptinétib; et Oswarbec Wapen- tache ci ptifi Et totam tram Rogi de Bully ci toto honore de Blida sicut diuisam est Et totam terram Rogi Pictauis a Northamptofi vsq3 in Scotiam excepta tra Rogi de Monte Begonis in Lincolnshire + Dedit eciam idem Rex eidem Comiti hereditay honoré de Lancastre cu ptifi suis 4 totam terram deint Ribliam 3 Mersam 3 terram quam Kuit in dfiio in Maflio de Grymesby Et tram quam Comes Gloeé fuit in dnio in Maftio de Grymesby ci ptin Et pt p Amore dicte Comite Ranfi idem Rex reddidit Adelid de Condia totam terram suam = sicut illa fuint (ste) scitt Horncastriam quando Castrum illum (sic) prostrati f@it Et idem Rex reddidit ei totam aliam tram suam. NOTES. The story of this charter of King Stephen to Ranulf, Earl of Chester is closely connected with the history of the early years of Stephen’s reign. It is, however, unnecessary to repeat that history here. It will suffice to state briefly, that Stephen by this series of grants desired to obtain the adherence and active support of his powerful subject, the Earl of Chester, firstly, in combatting the Empress Matilda in her attempts to wrest from him that crown which he held by a title so defective, on behalf of her son Henry, then Duke of Normandy and afterwards King Henry II. ; secondly, because the grant of Carlisle and Cumberland to Henry, son of David, King of Scotland, when Stephen made him Earl of Northumberland at Durham in the year 1139, had deeply incensed Earl Ranulf, who considered that ‘arlisle and Cumberland were his rightful patrimony, Henry J. having granted these lordships to his father Ranulf Meschines. The date of the charter is December, 1140, when Stephen was in Lincolnshire, opposing the forces of the Empress Matilda. By this charter the King granted to Ranulf, the Castle and City of THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY, 369 Lincoln, to hold until the King should have caused the Earl’s possessions in Normandy to be restored to him. This done, the Earl was still to fortify and to hold one of the towers of Lincoln Castle, of which he should have the ownership, until the King restored to him the Castle of Tickhill, the caput of the Honor of Blyth, which done, the King should recover possession of the said tower, as also of Lincoln City, and the Earl should have the tower which his mother had fortified, together with the office of Constable of Lincoln Castle and of Lincolnshire, which were his by right of inheritance. The King further gave to him, Belvoir Castle and Honor, and the land of William de Albini of whomsoever held, and Greetham with the Soke, and if the heirs of Greetham made concord with the King, the Earl should possess that Honor as his inheritance, and the King would give the heirs some other estate by way of exchange. He also gave to the Earl, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Ruxley with the Soke, Torksey, the town of Derby, Mansfield, Stanley, Oswaldbec Wapentake, the land of Roger de Busli with the Honor of Blyth, as it had been divided, the land of Roger the Poictevin from Northampton to Scotland, except Roger de Montbegon’s land in Lincolnshire. He also gave him the Honor of Lancaster with its appur- tenances, and the land between Ribble and Mersey, the land which he had in demesne in the Manor of Grimsby, as well as that which the Earl of Gloucester had there in demesne. Furthermore, for the love which he bore the Earl, he gave to Adelaide de Condé her land in Horncastle, as it was when the castle there was thrown down. And finally the King rendered to him all his other land. To a certain extent this charter was merely confirmatory of lands which already belonged to the Earl, although many new estates were intended to be conveyed by it, particularly Lancashire between Ribble and Mersey, and the Honor of Lancaster, which were King Stephen’s by the very best of titles, and had been held by him since the year 1114 or thereabouts. Stephen quitted Lincolnshire without fulfilling the whole of his promise, thereby affording the Earl a pretext for his subsequent treacherous behaviour, which culminated in the defeat and capture of Stephen, and the short lived predominance of the Empress Matilda. Of this neglect on Stephen’s part, the late Robert Eyton says in the Staffordshire Chartulary, “when in December, 1140, the Earl [of Chester] and his brother rebelled against Stephen, their first proceeding was to eject a garrison which Stephen had left in Lincoln Castle. The stirring sequel, the immediate siege of Lincoln Castle by Stephen, Earl Ranulf’s escape by uight, the indomitable energy and profound strategy which enabled him forthwith tc levy and to bring a mighty host to the relief of Lincoln, the battle of February 2nd, 1141, and the capture of Stephen, were the events of a month.”! By virtue of this grant, Earl Ranulf subsequently executed various charters to religious houses, confirming former grants of land, churches, etc., between Ribble and Mersey. He continued in possession until his death in December, 1153. Henry IL. upon his accession, restored the Honor to Stephen’s younger son, William, Count of Boulogne and Mortain, and Earl 1 Staff. Historical Collections, Vol. IT, p. 282. 5 B 370 THE LANCASHIRE GHARTULARY. of Warren, who, as his father’s heir, was justly entitled to that which his father had held by a better title than that by which he had held the crown of England. The original charter, of which the above is merely an ancient summary, was preserved in Pontefract Castle until the attainder and death of Thomas, Earl of Lancaster. Edward IL., in 1325, appointed Robert de Hoton, and Thomas de Sibthorp, clerks of the Chancery, the latter being Keeper of the Hanaper of Chancery, “to examine, array, and put in right order his charters, deeds, and other muniments in the Castles of Pontefract, Tuttlebury, and Tonebrugg,” etc., and by Letters Close, dated 14th Oct., 1325, he ordered them “to deliver to the Treasurer and Chamberlains of the Exchequer all the rolls of their arranging in this behalf, and the keys of the chests and coffers, if any remain in their custody.” The details of the charters and rolls found in Pontefract Castle are summarised and preserved in the roll quoted above. Some of the originals are now preserved in the Public Record Office, but many, including this valuable document, have been lost since 1325, SERIES XIII. CHARTER No. II. AD. 1153. 18 STEPHEN. TREATY oR AGREEMENT MADE at Devizes, Betwern Henry, DuKE oF NorManpDy, AFTERWARDS KinG oF ENGLAND, AND Ranvtr, Earu oF CHESTER, WHEREBY THE DUKE GAVE AND CONFIRMED To tne Earn INTER ALIA, THE Honor oF Count Roczr THE POICTEVIN, LE, OF LANCASTER. Brit. Mus. ; Cott. aviz. 2. H = dux Norfi * y Com And - Omib3; Archiepis - Epis Comitib3 * Baronib3 - Vicecomitibs - 7 Omib3; Amicis - 3 fidelibs suis Norm y Anglie sat - Sciatis me dedisse 4 Concessisse Rafi Commi cest’ omem hereditaté sua Norm 4 Angt sié unq* aliq’s aficessoz suog. ei meli? 4 libius tenuit + 3 néiati Castella de Vira * 3 Barbifluuiiy ci tali libertatey qa p tota baulevgam possit cape forisfacti sui - 3 Brulliii de fossis - y Alebeé + 3 hoc uf erat uicecomes de! Abrinciis J i sco Jacobo de hoc feci ei comite 3 gqieqid tui i Abrinchein ei dedi pret epati - 3 Abbacia de Monte Sancti -Michaet * 3 qd eis ptinet?’ Insup dedi 3 ogcessi ei toti honoré comis Rogi pictauiensis - u'ciiq3 aliqid habet™-y totwm honorem de blie wéq3 sit i Anglia - 7 totii honoré de Eia - 1 The words in italics, which have been filled in from Hyiici's Fela, Vol. I, p- 12, London, 1704, represent words in the original which are now illegible. THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. 371 sié Rob malet Auuncts matis sue illi’ meli? 3 pleni? ung* tenuit + Insup dedi ei Staford 4 Stafordie Sir 3 Comitatii Stafordie totti qicqid ego ibi tui 1 foevdo 4 _hereditate Excepto foevdo epi cest * 3 Com Rob de ferr? - 3 Hug de mortuomay * y Gernasii pag °- y Excepto foresto de canoc qd i manu mea retineo - Et foevdi Alant de lincot ei dedi:’ qi fuit Auuncts mats sue - 4 foevdti Ernisii de burti - sié sua hereditaté » 7 foevdii hug de scoteineio ei dedi? wéq3 sit - 3 foevdi Robti de chalz witq; sit - 3 tot foevdi Radi filii odonis - 3 toti foevdi Norm de uerd - 7 foevd Robti de staf wéq3 sit - Et tiginta libratas tre q*s hui in grimesbeia ei dedi - Et Notingehi - Castelt - 7 Burgt - y qicqid tui 1 Notingehi in foevdo y hereditate:’ sibi 4 heredib;, suis dedi * 4 totti foevdii Wilti peuerelli wiéq3 sit?’ ni potit se difonare in mea curiay de scete 4 t*dicione ° Excepto hecham * Et si Engelram? de Alba Mart fi uoluerit se cape mecii neq3 com simé - 3 illd ui cape potoy pdicta hecha Reddo comi Ronnulf - si e& thre uoluerit * Et Torcheseia * 4 Oswardebe¢ wapentac - 7 Derbeia ¢ omib3 ptinentiis - 7 Mammesfeld cii socha - 3 Roelis + ¢ Socha 3 Sanbeiaé iuxta couentreia ¢ Socha - y de Beluario tenebo ei rectiiY q* cici? potoy sié de sua hereditate * 4 sex Baronih; suis q°s elegit ciciiq3 céti libratas tre dabo de his q m' ex hostib3 meis adq'sita accidint de me tenendas - J omib3 parétib; suis sua reddo hereditaté uf potens st y de hoc ufi ad psens potens no sii rectwm_ plenaritt tenebo ex q° potens ero - T - Wilto cancelto - R - Come Cornub - R - Cofie herf ° Paticio Come Salish} + gaufrido de but dap - J ° filio Gileb - R - de hum gstabto Guat filio GeF - Rob de cevreer dap +: Manassero Biset dap * Philippo de colub - Ex parte cofiis Rafi - Wilts com lincot - Hug Waé - G - castelt de fines - Sim filio Wilti - Torst de Motef? - Gauf + de costentin - Wilto - de Verd - Rié picerna - Rofo Wat - Sim filio Osbti - Ap Diuisas : Seal broken off. NOTES. The struggle between King Stephen and Henry, Duke of Normandy, was continued in the year 1153. Within the octave of the Epiphany (13th to 19th January), 1153, the Duke crossed into England, and by virtue of some 2B 2 372 THE LANCASIIURIE CHARTULARY. minor successes received important additions to his forces by the adhesion to his side of the Earl of Leicester, and soon after, of the Karly of Chester, Gloucester, Hereford and Cornwall. But the duplicity of the baronage, as is shown by Henry of Huntingdon, prevented any decisive action bebween the two parties, for the barons desired, above all things, to play off one side against the other, and profit by the chance from cither side of bids for their support.! The most powerfal and influential of the barons was Ranulf de Gernons, Earl of Chester, The charter given above discloses the price which Duke Henry was prepared to pay for the Karl's assistance in the recovery of his right. Of the details of this Treaty we are only concerned with the entry which relates to Lancashire and the Honor, which runs as follows : “Parthermore I [the Duke] have given and granted to him [e. the Karl] the whole Honor of Count Roger the Poictevin, wherever he has ought thereof.” Tn annotating this paragraph, the late Mr, Kyton has fallen into several errors, Tn the “StalYordshire Chartulary,” (déstorfeal Collections, Vol. VW, p. 223, he writes :— “This expression is significant, Taken asx a whole, the Monour of Comte Roger the Poitevin has at various recurrent periods been called the Honour of Lancaster. Lancaster Castle was its original caput, All Linecathire, between the Ribble and the Mersey, was included in the Honour. The Poitevin Comte is known to have had lands in many other counties, and in most of these his sometime minors are perpetually recurring as held of the Pfonour of Lancaster” At another and later period, when vast estates—never held by the Poitevin-—accrued to the Earldom, afterwards the Duchy, of Lancaster, the term ‘Tonour of Lancaster’ became, of course, more comprehensive.” Asa matter of fact, not only that part of Lancashire which lies between Ribble and Mersey ” was included in the Honour from and after 1086, but also Amounderness, Lonsdale, if not Cirtmel and Furness also, The term “Honor of Lancaster” ceased to be used after the creation of the Duchy in 1351. Mr. Eyton writes further :— “Comte Roger surrendered his English fief to William the Conqueror before the date of Domesday, but the Conqueror did not disintegrate it. William Rufus, I imagine, restored it to Comte Roger; but Henry 1, execrating above all things the names and races of Montgomery and Belesine, confiscated it. As an Escheat in his hands, Henry 1, did some- thing to disintegrate the Honour of Lancaster, but [ do not tind that anything so subtracted went to agerandize the Honour of Chester, Henry had not reached the middle of his reign when he bestowed the Contec of Moretain and the hardly diminished Honour of Lancaster on his nephew, Stephen, of Blois; and both these dignitios remained with the said Stephen by a good and sound tithe till the end of his own reign” It is not correct to say that the Conqueror did not disintegrate the Honor of Count Roger. With the exception of Bowland, he took from him the whole ' Stubbs’ Cuns/it, Mist, of England, Vol. f, p- 376. THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. 373 of his Yorkshire estates, and William Rufus did not restore them, but they became merged in the Mowbray and Percy fees. Even Bowland was not held of the Honor of Lancaster, but of the fief of Pontefract. Moreover, when Henry I. bestowed upon his nephew Stephen, the Count’s former Honor, instead of doing “something to disintegrate” it, he actually added large estates to it from the royal demesne in cos. Lincoln, Leicester, and Nottingham, and portions of the escheated fiefs of Erneis de Burun, Durand Malet, Robert de Stafford, Roger de Busli, and some others in cos. Lincoln, Nottingham, Derby, and Stafford. It was from this time forward that Count Stephen’s fief in Lancashire, Norfolk, Suffolk, and the counties named above became known as the ‘Honor of Lancaster.” Lastly Mr. Eyton says :— “When, therefore, Duke Henry, in the year 1153, spake of giving to Earl Ranulf, of Chester, all that the said Earl ‘has’ anywhere in the whole Honour of Comte Roger the Poitevin, the Duke probably alluded to something, more or less, which the turbulent Earl had wrested from Stephen during the period of usurpation.. I do not know that anything even of this kind remained with the Earl of Chester’s heirs; but in truth the promises of Devizes, none of them resulted in estates of inheritance.” The real reason why Duke Henry qualified his grant to the Earl of the whole Honor of Count Roger, by adding “wherever he has ought thereof,” was that the Earl only received in Lancashire the land between the Ribble and the Mersey, for King David of Scotland had claimed and held the rest of the county, and in King Stephen’s grant to the Earl in 1141 (Charter No. 1) the fief of Roger de Montbegon had been expressly reserved. Mr. Eyton gives the date January 6th, 1153, to the Duke’s landing in England, as against the date of the Octave of the Epiphany, recorded by Roger de Monte, or the morning of the Epiphany, by Gervase of Canterbury.! He further suggests the date, Ist March, as the date of the Treaty. Probably it was ratified after the Duke’s success against King Stephen at Malmes- bury, which was likely to bring to him offers of support, and before he had advanced io Wallingford, and obtained his subsequent success against the King at Crowmarsh in Oxfordshire. On November 6th, the same year, a treaty was made between the Duke and the King at Wallingford. Events had taken place which had rapidly brought the King’s resistance to an end. On the Octave of St. Lawrence’s day (17th August) death came to the King’s eldest son, Eustace, as a punish- ment, it is said, for sacrilege committed at St. Edmund’s Abbey, near Canterbury.” Many of the most influential among the barons had gone over to the cause of the young Duke. “It was agreed” by the Treaty “that Stephen and Henry should adopt each other as father and son ; that Stephen should keep his regal dignity for the rest of his life, Henry acting as justiciar and practical ruler of the kingdom under him ; and that after his death Henry should be King.” 1 Hngland under the Angevin Kings, Vol. I, pp. 396-7. 2 Ibid. p. 399. % [bid., p. 400. Stubbs’ Constit. Hist. of England, Vol. I, p. 876. 374 THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. Before the end of the year Stephen’s proclamation of the treaty was published from Westminster. The fifth paragraph runs as follows :— “Willielmus autem filius meus ligium homagium & securitatem duci Normanni fecit, & dux ei concessit ad tenendum de se omnes tenuras quas ego tenui, antequam regnum Angliz adeptus essem, sive in Anglia, sive in Normannia, sive in aliis locis; & quicquid cum filié de Waren’ accepit, sive in Anglia, sive in Normannia, & ad honores illos pertinet ; & de omnibus terris, et villis, & burgis, & redditibus, quos dux in dominio suo nunc habet, & nominatim de illis que pertinent ad honorem comitis de Waren’, Willielmum filium meum & homines illius, qui de honore illo sunt, plenarié saysiet ; & nominatim de castello de Belencumbre, & Mortui maris; ita scilicet, quod Reginaldus de Warennia, castrum de Belencumbre, & Mortui maris custodiet, si voluerit, & dabit inde duci obsides: si vero noluerit, alii de ligiis hominibus comitis de Waren’, yquos dux voluerit, similiter per salvos chsides & salvam custodiam cadem castra custodient.” Thus King Stephen secured for his son, William, Count of Boulogne and Mortain, and Earl of Warren—who had done homage and given pledges of his fealty to the Duke—all estates which the King held before he attained the kingdom of Evgland, whether in England or in Normandy, or else- where, and whatever his son William had acquired with the heiress of Warren, whether in England or in Normandy, belonging to those honors, etc. In accordance with this agreement, as also by right of inheritance, the Honor of Lancaster, after King Stephen’s death on 25th October, 1154, descended to his surviving son William, Earl of Warren and Count of Boulogne and Mortain. SERIES XIV. CHARTER No. IL AD. 1159-1164. 5-10 Henry II. Granv By Ricuarp Busser, Baron or PENWoRTHAM, TO Ricuarp Firron OF EIGHT CARUCATES OF LAND IN HWLswick, CLAYTON-LE-Woops, WHITTLE- tu-Woops, WHEELTON, WITHNELL, Hoauton, anp RovpLeswortnh. Brit. Mus.; Addit. MS. No. 32,106, fol. 23'7. Ricardus Bussellus omnibus hominibus suis Francis et Anglicis, clericis et laicis, salutem tam presentibus quam futuris. Notum vobis sit quod ego dedi et concessi Ricardo ffitun et heeredibus suis octo carucatas terre, tenendas de me et meis heredibus, scilicet, Hedthelsiwic, Cleitonam, Witul, Weltonam, Withinhull, Hoctonam, Rodtholfeswrtha cum omnibus pertinentiis, liber et honorifice et quieté, in nemoribus, in 1 Rymer’s Moedera, edit. 1816, Vol. I, p. 18, from the Red Book of the EBechequer. THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. 375 planis, in pascuis, et omnibus libertatibus et consuetudinibus, Habendum predictas terras consensu fratrum meorum Alberti et Galfridi, scilicet per quartam partem unius militis, faciendo servitium. Et si illa terra quam Willelmus filius Alani tenet de Ricardo ffitun adveniat in manum Ricardi ffitun, deinde ipse Ricardus ffiton faciat servitium dimidii militis. His testibus—Alberto fratre suo et Galfridv, Henrico Priore, Rogero fillo Ranechil et Ricardo filio suo, Ormo filio Magni, Osberto filio Edmundi, Rogero Pincerna, Siwardo filio Auti et Ricardo fratre suo, Ulfo de Walatona, Ormo filio Sueni, Ricardo de Mulinas, Adam filio Huctredi, Auger de Lea, Sueno, Soiro, Willelmo filiis Alani, Waltero filio Stenulfi, Galfrido sacerdote, toberto sacerdote, Rogero filio Ranewardi, Roberto fratre suo, Gilberto de Whithhull, et multis aliis. Valete. NOTES. Of the eight carucates of land hereby bestowed on Richard Fitton, four carucates and a half lay in a district called Gunnolf’s moors, which had been previously bestowed upon Alan, son of Swain in marriage with a younger sister of Richard Bussel. According to the Hoghton evidences William Alanson had eleven sons, who all died without issue, and three daughters, who married respectively, Richard de Ollerton, Roger de Stanworth, and Roger de Wythnell. The first named had for her share Ollerton and Heapey, the second had Stanworth, Brinscall, Monkshill, Walcroft, and Bridgefield, and the third had Wythnell. The bounds of Gunolf’s moors were as follows :—Commencing at Hole- feld', going up Worddeyn? unto Hethylwall, upon the eastern side of Grethull’, over the summit as the water falls into Rodylsworth‘, descending the river Rodylsworth unto the Stanworth hedge, following that hedge unto Kylncarr’, and following Kilncarr into Loctocke water unto the mound at Whytehyll, thence up the high road which leads from Preston, unto the Moncroke upon the Coppildhirst*, thence following the water-shed unto the 1 Near the place where Brinscall brook joins Warthe brook. 2 Warthe dean, between Heapey and Anlezargh. 3 Heath-hill-well (?), on the eastern side of Great Hill. 4 ge. the boundary followed Calfhey brook into the river Roddlesworth, descending the same to the northern limit of Stanworth. ® i.e. the boundary between Hoghton and Stanworth, and Hoghton and Oilerton, until the river Lostock is reached, then down that stream to the point where it is crossed by the old road between Preston and Chorley, called Birchin Lane and Copthurst Lane, near the village of Wheelton. 6 Perhaps a stone shaft set up by the monks, near higher Copthurst on the division between Heapey and Whittle-le- Woods, 376 THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. Menecar, following the same unto Blakebroke’, following Blakebroke to the pales of Heyley park, following the pale unto Heley-cliffe, thence along the hedge of Heley-cliffe to the Haukisherd?, following the same unto the Blakebroke*, and so to Holefeld', which was the commencement of the boundary.® Richard Bussell granted these eight carucates of land in Elswick, Clayton le Dale, Whittle-le-Woods, Wheelton, Withnell, Hoghton and Roddlesworth to Richard Fitton to hold by the service of the fourth part of one knight’s fee, and if the land, which William son of Alan held of Richard Fitton, came into the hands of the said Richard, the service should be increased to half a knight’s fee. This grant was made with the assent of Albert and Geoffrey Bussel, the grantor’s younger brothers, who also witnessed the same, together with the following :— , Heyry, the first prior of Penwortham, which church can then have been but recently raised to the degree of a priory. He was probably a monk of Evesham Abbey. Roger, son or Rayecuiy or Ravenkil, and Richard his son, whom we identify as Roger, son of Ravenkil, lord of Woodplumpton, &c., and his son Richard, son of Roger, founder of the priory of Lytham. The latter beld a very considerable estate in Lancashire in the year 1212, of which one portion came to him by descent from his said father, and another by his marriage with Margaret, daughter and co-heir of Thurstan Banastre. Rocer Pincerysa.—This was Roger le Boteler of Warton, who is orcasionally mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Henry II. In the year 1199 his widow, Quenilda de Warton, answered for the scutage due from the fee which her husband had held of the Barony of Penwortham. He had issue by her, Richard, Robert, Adam and Stephen. The eldest, Richard le Boteler, married Quenilda, daughter of Hugh, and had issue Richard le Boteler, who was probably the first of the family of the Botelers of Rawcliffe. ULr pg Watton, of Ulnes-Walton (? Ulf’s Walton), was the grandfather of Warine de Walton, lord of that town temp. Henry ITI. Orm son or Swain has not been identified. Rriciarp pE Motyyervx of Sefton, must have then been a young man, for he survived until after 1212. Apsm son or Ucurren, has not been identified. Wuinittam son oF Aan, son of Swain, held Gunolf’s moors under Richard Fitton. He survived his brothers Swain and Soir (sic). WALTER Soy oF STAINULF probably of Adlington. GEOFFREY AND Ropert, priests, probably of Penwortham Priory. Roger son or Rarnwarp, and Rosert his brother, who is described as nephew of Richard Bussell in a charter of the said Richard (No. V). GILBERT DE WuirtT ie held lands in Whittle under Richard Fitton. The other witnesses have already been under notice. ) Black-brook divides Heapey from Chorley. The pales of Healey park separated that demesne from Heapey from near the foot of Blavk-brook eastward and southward by higher Healey to Healey Nab. ? Probably the boundary between Heath-Charnock and Heapey. 3 Probably the name of a stream now covered by the Liverpool reservoir at Rivington. 1 The boundary between Heapey and Anlezargh here runs due north descending a stream called Fill brook until it joins Warthe-brook already named. 5 Dodsworth’s MS., exlii, f, 10b. THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. OTe SERIES XIV. CHARTER No. II. 1180-1190. 26 Henry I[—1 Ricuarp I. Gray? By ALBERT Besset, Baron oF PENWorTHAM, TO HOUKELL soN OF ADAM, OF THE LAND OF SWARTHBANK IN NORTH MEOLS FOR THR MAIN- TENANCE OF A Hospice. Bodl, Lib, Ovon.; Dodsworth’s MS. LITL., fol. 225. Notum sit omnibus tam presentibus quam futuris, quod ego Albertus Bussel dedi, et concessi, et hac presenti carta confirmavi Houkello, tilio Adie et hweredibus suis, totam terram de Swartebonke, scilicet de Blakepul in orientali parte usyue in oecidentah parte de Bradelond, in puram et perpetuam elemosinam, pro anima mea et pro anima uxoris mer Let[ici}e, et pro animabus patrum et matrum nestrarum, et pro animabus omnium parentum et antecessorum uostrorum, de me et heredibus meis tenendam, liberandam (sic) et imconcussam ab omni seculari servitio, et Jmsuper ad sustinendam quandam Hospitalitatem illis qui necessitatem habebunt. His Testibus— Ricardo tilio Roveri, Galfrido Bussel. Ricardo de Mulinais, Ricardo Blundel, Geralde Dapiferoe, Henrico Bussel, Hugone fratre suo, Alexaudro sacerdote, Hosberto sacerdote, Hugone clerico, Ada fratre suo, et multis aliis. NOTES. Albert Bussel succeeded te the Barony of Penwortham after the death of his brother Richard without issue, in or-before the vear 1164. This is proved by the fact that he appears in the Pipe Roll of 16 Henry IL, as owing 184 marks due to the king “from the time of Geoffrey de Valoines,” who was Sheritf of the Honor for some years before Michaelmas, 1166. As there is no reference to this debt in the Rolls for 1164-5, and 1165-6, the liability was obviously incurred before Michaelmas, 1164. The Bussel fees were held by the service of 5 knights, for which the reef would amount to 252 or 373 marks. The debt named above is suspiciously like the second moiety of this sum, of which the first had been previously paid. The grant to Houkell and his heirs of land in Swarthbank, in the town- ship of North Meols, was made in frankalmoign, “e. free from all secular service or exaction, for the health of the grantor’s soul, and the soul of his wife Leticia, and their parents’ and ancestors’ souls, and for the maintenance of a Hospice for those having need of entertainment. Among the witnesses appear the names of several well known Lancashire knights and thanes, and also Gerold de Clayton, steward of Penwortham, Henry and Hugh, the grantor’s two sons, two priests of Penwortham church, Hugh the clerk, and his brother Adam. The date lies before Michaelmas. 378 THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. 1194, at which time Hugh Bussel owed 40 marks fine for his relief, which he had made with Count John sometime between 1189 and 1194. Probably it lies between 1180 and 1190. SERIES XIV. CHARTER No. IIL 1189-1194. 1-6 Ricuarp I. Grane By Hucw Bussrz, Baron or PenworrHam, to Riciwarpd, SON OF Ucurrep, or Norru Meots. Bodl. Lib. Oxon. ; Dodsworth’s MS. LLILL, fol. 230. Notum sit omnibus tam presentibus quam futuris, quod ego Hugo Bussel dedi e& concessi et hac presenti carta mea confirmaui Ricardo, filio Hutredi, totas Normalas cum omnibus pertinentiis suis, pro Homagio suo et servitio, liberé et quiete, integre et honorificé, in bosco, [in plano], in viis, in semitis, in aquis, in molendinis, in ecclesiis, in piscarlis, in vivariis, in mariscis, in stagnis, in marris, et in omnibus rebus et libertatibus quie ad Antecessores meos pertinebant, et ad me pertinent, sibi et hredibus suis de me et hiredibus [imeis] tenendas, reddendo annuatim unam marcam argenti pro omni servitio quod ad me pertinet, saluo forinseco servitio. Pro hae autem concessione dedit mihi predictus Ricardus quinque mareas argenti et unwn cothurnum. Huis testibus—Ricardo de Vernun, tunc existente vicecomite de. Loncastria, Benedicto Gernet, Wareno de Loncastria, H{enrico] filio suo, Rogero fratre suo, Waltero filio Osberti, Roberto de Vilers, Gospatricio de Samlisburi, Rogero et Ricardo filiis ejus, Gilberto de Kiuerdale, Alexandro ejus filio, Geroudo de Claiton, Ada de Hoctoun, Willelmo filio Alani, Radulpho de Stanidis, Siwardo de Longetre, Waltero de Hedelintona, Ada de Chernoc, Waltero de Parlis, Hugone fratre suo, ceteris quam pluribus. NOTES. The grant of North Meols to Richard, son of Ughtred was made during the period 1189-1194, as appears from the fact that it was attested by Richard de Vernon, during his shrievalty, which extended from July, 1189, to Faster, 1194. The grant was also confirmed by John, Count of Mortain, before the year 1194. Hugh Bussel received from Richard, son of Ughtred in consideration of this grant five marks of silver, and a great boot. The witnesses included besides the Sheriff, Benedict Gernet, chief forester THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. 879 of Lancashire ; Warine de Lancaster, chief falconer, and his son, afterwards known as Henry de Lea, lord of Ravensmeols, Ainsdale, the two Leas, and Up-Litherland, and Roger his brother ; Walter, son of Osbert de Ainulfsdale (or Ainsdale); Robert de Vilers, of Hoole; Gospatrick de Samlesbury, and his sons Roger.and Richard ; Gilbert de Kuerdale and his son Alexander ; Gerold de Clayton, Seneschal of Penwortham; Adam de Hoghton, a tenant of Richard Fitton, Lord of Great Harwood, Hoghton and Gunolf’s Moors ; William, son of Alan, tenant of Gunolf’s Moors under Richard Fitton ; Ralph de Standish, Siward de Langtree, Walter de Adlington, Adam de Heath Charnock, all tenants of the fee of Penwortham ; Walter de Parles, afterwards lord of Poulton le Sands and his brother Hugh. We have here a considerable list of names of Lancashire Jandowners, living between the years 1189 and 1194. At a subsequent period North Meols escheated to the lord of Penwortham. John de Lacy, Constable of Chester, about the 4 Henry IIT. granted to Alan de Meols 44 oxgangs of land here, and about the 10 Henry LIL. he granted the whole township to his “dearly beloved” Robert de Coudray, except the fishery, and the free tenants with their tenements and services. SERIES XIV. CHARTER No. IV. AD. 1205. 7 JOHN. Retuase BY Hueu Bossrn tro Roger, ConstaBle OF CHESTER, OF THE Barony OF PENWORTHAM, IN CONSIDERATION OF THE PAYMENT OF cccx MARKS BY THE SAID Roger, WHICH HUGH OWED FOR THE BALANCE OF A FINE DUE TO THE KING, FOR THE SAID Barony. Pub. Record Office, Duchy of Lanc., Gt. Coweher, I, fol. 73. Sciant tam presentes quam futuri quod ego Hugo Bussel et heredes mei quietam clamauiinus Rogero de Lacy, Con- stabulario Cestriw, et heeredibus suis, baroniam de Penwerthan cum onmibus pertinenciis suis, tam in militibus et ltberis hominibus, quam in omnibus ad predictam baroniam per- tinentibus in comitatu et extra comitatum, et in omnibus locis. Et pro hac quieta clamacione predictus Rogerus de Lacy adquictauit me erga dominum Regem de CCC marcis et decem marcis. Et ego Hugo et heredes mei nullam decetero poterimus mouere quiestionem super preedicta baronia aduersus predictum Rogernm de Lacy vel heredes suos. Et ut hee quieta clamacio rata et imconcussa perscueret, ego et heredes mei eam tenendam affidauimus et iuramento confirmauimus, et sigilli nostri apposicione roborauimus. Hiis testibus, Simone de Pateshul, Gileberto filio Reinfredi, tune vicecomite 380 THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. Lancastre, Rogero de Monte begonis, Willelmo utilario, Henrico de Redeman, Hugone dispensatore, Thoma fratre eius, Colino de quatre mares, Ada Dutton, Galfrido Dutton, Willelmo de bello Monte, Willelmo de Lunguilers, Girardo de Cleiton, Ricardo Phitun, Turstano banastre, Ada de Hocton, Et multis aliis. NOTES. References to the dispute between Hugh Bussel and his cousin, Robert, son of Geoffrey Bussel, touching their respective titles to the Barony of Penwortham, will be found above on pp. 120, 138, 161, 185, 225 aud 237. Hugh Bussel had deraigned the Barony of Penwortham against Geoffrey Bussel in the Court of John, Count of Mortain, some time between 1189 and 1194. After his succession to the Crown, the King confirmed the Barony to Hugh by charter dated at Chinon, in Normandy, 10th October, 1199.! Between Easter and Michaelmas, 1206, Hugh and Robert being unable to meet. the second instalment of £100 of the fine of 400 marks which they had proffered for seisin of the Barony, towards which only 90 marks had been paid (p. 161), released their title in the Barony to Roger, Constable of Chester. At Michaelmas, 1206, the said Roger had acquittance by the King’s writ of 70s., being the Sake fee due from the Barony of Penwortham (pp. 199 and 207). In consideration of this release he undertook to discharge Hugh of the balance of the fine due to the King, viz., 310 marks. Among the witnesses appear the names of the Sheriff, Montbegon, and Boteler, three Lancashire barons ; Henry de Redman of Levens, Steward of Kendal; several of the Constable’s Yorkshire and Cheshire knights ; Gerold de Clayton, Seneschal of Penwortham, Richard Fitton, Thurstan Banastre and Adam de Hoghton, three tenants of the Barony. The date of this charter probably lies between Michaelmas and Christmas, 1205, as appears by the following Letters Close from the King to his barons of the Exchequer. “ Allow unto Ruger, Constable of Chester, that which Hugh Bussell and Robert Bussell have rendered at the Exchequer of the fine which they made with us for their land of Penewortham with the appurtenances, because we have delivered that land to the said Constable, so that he shall be answerable to us for that fine and the arrears at the terms which the said Hugh and Robert lad from us. Witness myself at Merle- bergh, 29 day of December” [1205]. ' Charter Roll, 1 Johu, Pt. 1, m. 3. * Close Roll, 7 John, m. 6. THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. 381 SERIES XIV. CHARTER No. V. “AD. 1205. 7 JOHN. RELEASE BY Roprrr Busset To Roger DE Lacy, ConsTABLE OF CHESTER, OF THE Barony oF PENWworrHamM, Pub. Record Office, Duchy of Lane., Great Cowcher, I, fol. 79. Omnibus ad quos presens carta pervenerit Robertus Buissell salutem. Noueritis me in ligia potestate mea et propria voluntate mea dedisse et concessisse et quietam clamasse de meet heredibus meis imperpetuum Rogero de Lasey Constabulario Cestrize totain terram meam de Penwertham cum omnibus pertinenciis suis tun in dominicis quam seruiciis sine vllo retenemento cum toto iure meo quod in ea habeo vel habere debeo tam infra Comitatum Lancastrie quam extra; Tenendam et habendam in capite de domino Rege Angliz et heredibus suis illi et heredibus suis. Ita quod ego Robertus et heredes mei imposterum aliquod ciamium uel ius non possumus habere vel debemus in preedicta terra cum pertinenciis. Et pro hac donacicne et concessione et quieta clamancia preedictus Rogerus me adquietauit versus dominum meum Jchannem Regen Angliz de trescentis et decem marcis argenti. Quare volo quod predictus Rogerus et hwredes sui habeant et teneant totam predictam terram cum omnibus pertinenciis suis sine vllo retenemento de domino Johanne Rege Aneliz et heeredibus suis in capite quietam de me et heredibus meis imperpetuum. Hiis testibus Rfannulfo] Comite Cestrice, Eustachio de Vescy, Petro de Brus, Gilleberto filio Reinfridi, Roberto Walensi, Henrico de Redeman, Willelmo ftilio Swein, Willelmo de Wineqtiike, Turstano Banastre, Adam Banastre, Jordano de Sancta Maria, Thoma Dispensatore, Adam de Dutton, Galfrido de Dutton, Willeimo de Bello Monte, Baldewino de ffossa, Laurencio de Wilton, clerico. NOTES. ' This is Robert Bussel’s release to Roger de Lacy, contemporary with the last charter. The witnesses were numerous and include some persons of note. Ranulf Blundeville, Earl of Chester ; Eustace de Vescy, baron of Alnwick and Malton; Peter de Brus, baron of Skelton; Gilbert fitz Reinfrid, baron of Kendal; Robert le Waleys, the Constable’s steward ; Henry de Redman, seneschal of Kendal and lord of Levens, and subse- quently of Yealand ; William son of Swain, lord of Carleton in Amounder- ness ; William de Winwick, lord of Thornton in Amounderness ; Thurstan 383, THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. Banastre, afterwards Baron of Newton; Adam Banastre of Bretherton, possibly a younger brother of Thurstan ; and others, being Yorkshire and Cheshire knights of the Constable. SERIES XV. CHARTER No. IL. AD. 1102. 2-3 Henry I. Grant By Henry I to Ropert pE Lacy, OF FIVE CARUCATES OF LAND IN CnripriInGpAaLE, AIGHTON AND Dutton. Public Record Office, Duchy of Lane., formerly Class XAV. A. 9. New ref. Miscell. Ptf. 1, No. 362 I. Carta Henrici fii Regis Willelmi per quam dedit Roberto de Laceio quinque Carucatas terre in feodo, que fuerunt Warini Bussell, scilicet in Cepndela, et in Achintona, et in Dotona. m. 1, Grant BY Hnuyry I to Ropert pr Lacy, oF BOWLAND WHICIL HE HAD TIELD or Count RooEn THE PoIcTEVIN. II. Item, Carta ejusdem Regis Henrici, per quam concessit eidem Roberto, Boelandam, quam tenuit de Rogero Comite Pictavensi, ut extunc eam de eodem Rege teneat. Et concessit eidem Roberto totam illam terram, quam idem Rex ei calumpniebat in Ebor. shira, quain idem Robertus de Willelmo de Say auoabat, ut ipse eam similiter de ipso rege teneat. m. 2. NOTES. By the first of these charters Henry I. grants to Robert de Lacy, son of Tlbert (the Domesday tenant of 164 manors in the counties of York, Nottingham, and Lincoln), five carucates of land, which had formerly been Warine Bussel’s, viz., Chippingdale, Aighton, including Bailly in the parish of Mitton, and Dutton in the parish of Ribchester, to hold in fee. In the Domesday Survey “Chipinden” three carucates, and “Acton” one carucate, were surveyed under “Terra Regis in Evrvicscire.” These manors had formed part of Earl Tosti’s estate in ‘“Agemvndrenesse,” on the day that King Edward the Confessor was alive and dead (T.R.E.). After the Conquest the whole of that district fell to the lot of Roger the Poictevin, but had been resumed by the King before 1086, on account of Roger’s participation in the rebellion of the King’s elder son in Normandy in the 1 Abstracts of Charters found in Pontefract Castle, by Robert de Hoton and Thomas de Sibthorpe, who were commissioned by Edward II., 26th October, 1325, to examine and put them in order, THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. 383 years 1077-8. Dutton does not appear by name in the Survey, but was probably one of the two carucates surveyed under “ Ribelcastre.” William Rufus restored to Count Roger, probably in 1088, the whole of his forfeited estates, with the exception of those which lay in Craven, in co. York. The story of the adhesion of the house of Montgomery to Duke Robert when he invaded England in August, 1101, is well known, and how the three brothers, Robert of Belesme, Arnulf of Montgomery, and Roger the Poictevin, were banished the Kingdom by Henry I. early in the year 1102, and their estates forfeited, notwithstanding the agreement between the King and Duke Robert, that the vassals of one brother should be mutually absolved from all incrimination on account of aid afforded to the _other. Among the other greater feudatories who took part with Duke Robert were William of Warren, Walter Giffard, Robert Malet, Ivo of Grantmesnil, and the grantee of the above charters, Robert de Lacy. That the last-named escaped for the nonce the King’s anger, nay more, that the King endeavoured to gain his allegiance by kindly treatment, must be obvious from the above charters. The date lies between the Ist August, 1101, when Duke Robert landed at Portsmouth, and forfeiture followed upon Roger the Poictevin’s accession to the ranks of the Duke’s supporters, and the 28rd November, 1102, when Robert de Lacy enfeotfed Robert le Rous in the land of Aighton (vide next charter). The first of the two abstracts also informs us that the estates named had previously belonged to Warine Bussel, one of Roger the Poictevin’s knights, and doubtless the progenitor of the barons of Penwortham. The words que fuerunt Warini Bussell,” tell us that he was either then dead, or had lost his estates. I incline to the belief that he had been dead some years, because Geoffrey and Albert Bussel, who were probably his sons, attest a most important charter of their chief lord in 1094, where the father’s name does not appear. However, if the elder son succeeded to his father’s estates, he probably participated in the forfeiture which befell his chief lord, and the name does not reappear in Lancashire charters until Albert Bussell attests Count Stephen of Mortain’s foundation charter of Furness Abbey in the year 1127. The second charter confirms the deductions drawn from the first. In it the King grants and confirms to Robert de Lacy the land of Bowland—which would include the manor of Slaitburn—which he had, previous to 1102, held of Count Roger the Poictevin, to hold of the King as an appendage to the lordship of Pontefract. Finally the question remains, when did Robert de Lacy lose his fiefs of Pontefract and Clitheroe? The visit of Duke Robert to England in the year 1104 may have afforded an opportunity of winning over de Lacy once more to the Duke’s side. If so, it is probable that his downfall occurred in 1106, when the King at Tenchebrai finally overcame and took prisoner his elder brother Duke Robert, together with a number of the great conquest families who had again taken up arms in the Duke’s cause. It is very difficult to accept the conclusion to which Mr. Richard Holmes has come in the recently published Chartulary of St. John of Pontefract. 1 The Yorks, Arch, Society, Record Series, Vol, XXV, 384 THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. The learned editor of that volume states his opinion that Robert de Lacy was restored in 1107, again and finally dispossessed in 1121, his estates being given the year following to Hugh de la Val, and that he died in 1130. In the first place we find in the Lindsey Survey—the accepted date of which is 1114-1116—that Hugh de la Val was then in possession of Robert de Lacy’s estates in that part of Lincolnshire. As he is known to have been in possession of de Lacy’s estates of Pontefract, Clitheroe and Bowland at a subsequent date, can it be doubted that he held the latter in 1114-1116, and had held them with de Lacy’s Lindsey estates by one general grant from the Crown of an earlier date than that of this survey? Further, the early grants made to the Priory of Nostell prove, that while Robert de Lacy gave the half carucate of laud upon which the church was set and adjacent to it, and two oxgangs of land in Hardwick, he gave no other lands to this foundation whatever. But King Henry I. gave the wood around the church, called St. Oswald’s wood, “as freely and wholly as ever Ilbert de Lacy or Robert, his son had that wood,” proving that while the fee of Pontefract was in the King’s hands in or after 1106, he granted this wood, and the churches of St. Oswald and of Aldan of Bamborough, as fully as ever Algar the priest held them. Then when Hugh de la Val had received the fee of Pontefract, probably soon after 1106, la Val gave the churches of Rothwell, Ackworth, Fetherston, South Kirkby, Huddersfield, and Batley, and the manor of Hessle, all which King Henry confirmed by charter which probably passed on January 10th, 1121. Here is no mention of any important grants hy Robert de Lacy before 1121! Is it credible that he remained in possession of Pontefract after 1106? And here may be given an example of the necessity of a careful examination of historical records before accepting the deductions of authorities even as great as Dodsworth, Dugdale,’ Burton,? or Dr. Whitaker.*| The first charter of the Priory of Nostell printed in the Monasticon (edit. 1817-1830), bears the heading Carta fundationis per Robertum de Laci. Well, the most casual glance will show that it is a charter of “confirmation” made by Robert de Lacy, the last of the old line of the Lacys, between 1187 and 1193. Of the witnesses and other knights named, three are named in Henry de Lacy’s Certzficatio de feodis militum, made in 1166, viz, Willelmus de Friston, Robertus Pictavensis, and Osbertus arebidiaconus.t. Others occur in the Chartulary of St. John of Pontefract in charters of c7rea 1190. Enough has been said upon this subject here, but much more will have to be said, and these statements often repeated before the true facts of Robert de Lacy’s final forfeiture in 1106 are generally accepted. ! Baronage, p. 99. 2 Monasticon Ebor., pp. 800-801. 3 Hist. of Whalley, edit. 1872, Vol. I, p. 287. + The Red Book of the Exchequer, edited by Hubert Hall, pp. 422-4. THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY., 385 SERIES XV. CHARTER No. II. 23RD NOVEMBER, 1102. 3 Henry I. Grant sy Rosert pe Lacy to Rarpu te Rovs oF Great MEARLEY, TWISTLETON, LAND IN CLITHEROE, GREAT Mrrron, AND AIGUTON. Towneley’s MS. HH., No. 3,896. Present abode unknown. Sciant, ete, quod ego Robertus de Lacy dedi, ete. Radulpho le Rus, pro homagio et servitio suo, Magnam Merlay cum omnibus pertinentiis suis, et Tuisleton cum pertiuentiis, et duas bovatas terre in Cliderhou cum omnibus pertinentiis suis, et nominatim messuagia illa que quondam fuerunt Qrme le Engleis infra le Baille et deorsum, et Magnam Mitton cum pertinentiis, et Aiton cum pertinentiis liberé, ete., pro dimidio feodo unius militis, et bailliam et custodiam terre mez de Watersdeles usque ad Routhesic ultra Grang[r]et, et de Rimindene usque Iemenpull; et hee carta facta fuit tertio anno post coronamentum Henrici Revis, in Curia de Pontefracto, ad festum Sancti Clementis. NOTES. By this charter, Robert de Lacy grants to Ralph le Rous, progenitor of the families of Mitton and Bayley, for his homage and service, Great Mearley, Twistleton, two oxgangs of land in Clitheroe with the appurtenances, particularly mentioning those messuages which had formerly belonged to Orm, the Englishman, lying both within and below the wooden palisade, which formed the outer protection of the Castle of Clitheroe, Great Mitton (in Yorkshire), Aighton and Bayley, which latter were included in the grant from Henry I. contained in the preceding charter (No. I), to hold by the service of half a knight’s fee ; together with the bailiwick and wardship of certain lands within boundaries named.'!| The charter concludes with the addition—unusual in twelfth century charters-—of a date, viz., the Feast of St. Clement in the third year after the coronation of King Henry (23rd November, 1102). The reference at this early date to the military service to be performed for the land, was doubtless the result of Henry I.’s Charter of Liberties (cf Round’s Feudal England, p. 225 et seq.). It is to be regretted that the originals of this and the following charter ! Several of these can be identified. Watersdeles probably refers to ths Watershed, “ where Heavens water deals” on the summit of Pendle. Routhesic ultra Grangret was probably on the western boundary of the manor of Mearley. By Rimindene is meant Rimmington brook, from which the bailiwick extended to Iemenpull, called in the next charter Imynpell, which seems to be some streain or pool near Wymond Houses, in Pendleton, ‘ c 386 THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. are not available for examination, for they have been carelessly and cor- ruptly transcribed. That they are perfectly genuine charters is beyond dispute. Confirmation of this is to be found in an inquisition’ taken at Lancaster 18th August, 1326, to inquire into the title by which Adam Nowell claimed to take old wood and bark in Sabden and Pendleton Wood for burning and building, and to have common chase of all manner of wild beasts within the Manor of Great Mearley, viz., within Sabden brook and Rimmington brook. By which inquest it was found that Stephen de Mearley, great-grandfather of Adam, whose heir he is, was seised of the Manor of Great Mearley, and the said rights of taking old wood and having chase, etc., in his demesne as of fee by the grant and feoffment of Jordan, son of Ralph le Rous (Zscaeta, 20 Edward II., No. 43). This grant therefore comprised seven carucates, two oxgangs of land, the infeudation being at the rate of fourteen carucates to one knight’s fee. (hirkby’s Inquest, p. 197.) SERIES XV. CHARTER No. III. A.D. 1135-1141. 1-6 STEPHEN. CoNnFIRMATION BY ILBERT DE Lacy TO RALPH LE ROUS, OF THE GRANT MADE BY HIS FATHER ROBERT DE LACY TO THE SAID RALPH. Towneley’s MS. DD., No. 619, p. 271; penes T. Dean, Esq, M.D Sciant tam presentes quam futuri quod ego Tlbertus de Lacy dedi, concessi et hac presenti Carta mea contirmavi Radulfo le Rus et heredibus suis, consilio et concensu Roberti fratris mei totas terras illas et custodias terree mes quas ! The writ attached to this inquisition is as follows :—‘ Supplicavit nobis Adam Nowel de Merlay, qrod cum Jordanus, filius Radulfi le Rous, quondam dominus terrarum et chacee de Blakeburnshire, per cartam suam dedisset et concessisset Stephano Ge Merlay, proavo predicti Adx, cujus heres ipse est, et heeredibus suis in feodo, manerium de Magna Merlay cum pertinentiis. necnon concessisset eidem Stephano, quod ipse et hseredes sui in boscis de Sapeden et Peneltonwode veterem boscum et siccum ad comburendum et ad domos suas in manerio illo quociens opus foret edificandum caperent, ac communem chaceam ad omnimodas feras bestias infra communas et divisas Manerii preedicti, videlicet inter Sapedenbrok et Remyngdenbrok, dominicis haiis ibidem exceptis, haberent, et ad feras in eisdem dominicis sequendas sine arcubus et sagittis longitudine jactacione unius cornu, et ad hujusmodi feras capiendas, retrahendas sive asportandas, idemque Adam et omnes antecessores sui domini manerii illius veterem et siceum boscum etc., et chaccam, ete., modo quo preedicitur habere ete. usque ad tempus quo bosci et chacea predicti ad manus nostras per forisfactum Thome, quondam Comitis Lancastrix, domini eorumdem devenerunt, consueverunt, et jaz etc. idem Adam ete. per custodes boscorum et chacece predictorum impeditus fuerit : Volumus ete, THE LANUASHIRE CHARTULARY. 387 pater meus dedit, concessit et incartavit de magna Merlay, Twisleton, et v. bovatis terree in Poterton, et 1) bovatis terree in Cliderh[ou], et in magna Mitton et Aghton cum omnibus pertinenciis preedictarum terrarum pro dimidio feodo unius militis; et donum illud concedo quod Aufray dedit ei in homagium et servitium quod pertinet ad terram illam, scilicet, xj partem feodi unius militis. Hiis testibus Roberto de Champels et Hugone de Stapleton, Willelmo filio eius, et Willelmo de Reineuile de Langthwaite, et pluribus aliis. NOTES. We are told by Richard, Prior of Hexham, anno 1135, that Ibert de Lacy that year recovered the Honor of Pontefract, which Henry I. had taken from his father Robert.!. Soon afterwards he confirmed his father’s grant to Ralph le Rous by the above charter, supplementing the confirmation by a new charter of feoffment (Charter No. [V). The grantor speaks of Ralph le Rous, or the Red, as “frater meus.” Perhaps he was his half-brother, or, as is more likely, seeing that he first received this land from Robert de Lacy in the year 1102, a bastard son of the last named. The witnesses are Yorkshire tenants of Ilbert de Lacy. Robert de Champels atteste a charter of Henry de Lacy preserved in the Chartulary of St. John of Pontefract, No. XVIIL., as also did William de Reinevill of Langthwaite. Hugh de Stapleton of Stapleton, and William his son, who died in 1155, will be found in the pedigree on p. xlviof the same Chartulary. The date lies between 1135, and 2nd February, 1141, the date of the battle of Lincoln, where Ilbert de Lacy disappeared. 1 Ea tempestate Willelmus cognomento Transversus, qui honorem Fracti-Pontis (sic enim quoddam oppidum nominatur) ex dono Henrici regis habuerat, a quodam milite, homine suo, Pagano nomine, apud ipsum oppidum letali vulnere percussus, post triduum in habitu monachili mortuus est. Et quem patri suo, Roberto de Lesci, rex Henricus abstulerat, Ilbertus de Lesceio, filius ejus, mox eundem hhonorem recuperavit.” (Surtees Sociely, Vol. 44, p. G4. See also John, of Hexam, Ibid., p. 119.) “Carta Regis Stephani per quam clamavit quietos omnes homines Ilberti de Laccio, ffrancos et Anglos, de omnibus forisfactis, que fecerint post mortem Regis Henrici usque ad diem quem idem Stephanus coronatus fuit, et nominatim de forisfacto de morte Willelmi Maltrauers.” (Duchy of Lane., formerly Cl. XNV, A.9. New ref. Miscell., Ptf. I, No, 36.) 202 388 THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. SERIES XV. CHARTER No. IV. A.D. 1135-1141. 1-6 STEPHEN. Grant By Inpert pE Lacy To Rated te Rovs OF LAND IN POTTERTON, AND CERTAIN LIBERTIES IN Bow1anp, SABDEN, AND PENDLETON Woop, AND RE-FEOFFMENT IN LANDS GIVEN TO THE SAID RaLpH BY Ropert DE Lacy. Towneley's MS. DD., No. 612, p. 268; penes T. Dean, Esq., M.D. Sciant preesentes et futuri quod ego Ibertus de Lacy dedi, concessi, et hac presenti Carta mea confirmavi et incartavi Radulfo le Rouse et heredibus suis imperpetuum pro homagio et servitio suo magnam Mitton, Haghton, magnam Merlay, Twisleton, v bovatas terre in Potreton, et ij bovatas terre in Cliderhou cum suis pertinenciis in Cliderhou per servicium dimidii feodi militis unius. Illud concedo quod Aufray dedit ei in Dounum cum suis pertinenciis ad terrain illam, scilicet, xj partem unius feodi militis Et dedi eidem Radulfo fratri meo veterem hboscum et siccum capiendum in Bouland, Sapeden et Penelton Wode sine deliberacione forestarii, ad comburendum et edificandum in dictis Maneriis quumeunque pro commodo suo voluerit, cum communi Chacea_ ad omnimoda Animalia Salvagia inter le Granegrete et le Rishihiles, et le Wittershedeles et le Imynpell; Tenendas et habendas omnes predictas terras et tenementa et feoda et heereditates preedicto Radulfo fratri meo et heredibus suis imperpetuum, liberé et quiet? quam aliqua tenementa possunt dari seu feoffari, Et ego vero predictus LIlbertus et heredes mei totum predictum donum meum predicto Radulfo fratri meo et heredibus suis in omnibus contra omnes imperpetuum warantizabinus. Et hujus facti sunt testes cum sigillo meo Nobertus Pictauus, Willelmus filius Aldelini, Willelmus de Rainuill, Hernacius filius eius, Lambertus medicus de Cliderhou, Ricardus Carduieil, Meldus de Ed, Duermell Bar, Auardus frater eius, Codwinus de Colsteone et Willelmus Elemosinarius de Lancastre. NOTES. This charter of feoffment amplified the original grant to Ralph le Rous by the addition of five oxgangs of land in Potterton, in Barwick in Elmett, co. York, the 1ight to take old and dry wood in Bowland, and Pendleton Wood, and right of chace in the lands which he had in his bailiwick, THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. 389 Several of the witnesses were the grantor’s knights or officials, viz., Robert the Peytevin or Poictevin ; William fitz Aldeliu of Thorp Audlin, at one time Governor of Iveland; William de Reinevill, and Ernis his son ; Lambert, the physician of Clitheroe, who attested Henry de Lacy’s foundation charter of Kirkstall Abbey, circa 1147; then follow several whose names appear to be corrupt, among which the name Barr or Barre oceurs, and Award brother of the said D... Barre, also Godwin de Colston, and lastly William, the almoner of Lancaster, who was one of Ibert’s clerks. SERTES XVI. CHARTER No. I. A.D. 1150-1155. 15 SrepHen—2 Henry II. GRANT BY RoGER DE MowsBray TO WILLIAM, SON OF GILBERT DE LANCASTER, OF HIS LAND OF Lonspare, KenpAt, AND Horton 1n RiBBLESDALE. Register of Charters belonging to Sir James Bellingham, Knt., of Levens Hall, co. Westmorland, temp. Jas. [.; now im the possession of Major Bagot, MP., of Levens Hall, fol. 79. Rogerus de Mowbray omnibus hominibus suis ffrancis et Anglicis, Salutem. Sciatis me dedisse, et Concessisse Willelmo filio Gilberti de Lancastre in feodo et heereditate, Scilicet, totam terram meam de Lonsdall, et de Kendall, et Hortuna de Ribbles- dala, cum omnibus suis pertinentiis; tenere bent et in pace, quieté et liberé et honorificé, in bosco, in plano, in aquis, in molendinis, et in omnibus rebus, cum soca et sacca, et tolneto, et infangenthiefe, cum omnibus consuetudinibus, liberis et rectis ; per servicium quatuor militum. Testibus, Richardo Burdet, Mathia de Rampenne, Roberto Boscer, Turgilo filio Malger, Ricardo ffarser, Galtero de Davilla, Gilberto Bacun et Clemente fratre suo, Botselmo Neillecien, Rovero de Daltuna. NOTES. Roger de Mowbray, son and heir of Nigel de Albini, was under age in 1130, when Robert de Widvilla and Henry de Montefort rendered account of the ferm of his land, and znter ala discharged themselves of certain expenses in holding the Castle of Burton in Lonsdale (/’ipe oll, 31 Hen. L., p. 137). To William, son of Gilbert, who was probably his seneschal of Kendal, he gave that part of Westmorland (afterwards known as the Barony of Kendal) which, having been given to Nigel de Albini by Henry I, had 390 THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. descended to the said Roger as son and heir uf Nigel. It had been held in the eleventh century by Ivo Taillebois. William de Lancaster further received a grant of the whole Wapentake of Ewecross, in the West Riding of Yorkshire, which lay partly in Lonsdale and extended over Ingle- borough Hill into Ribblesdale. This district was held by the Mowbrays in the thirteenth century by the service of two knights’ fees, and consisted of the townships of Sedbergh, Garsdale, Dent, Thornton in Lonsdale, Burton in Lonsdale, Bentham, Clapham with Newby, Austwick, Lawkland, and Horton in Ribblesdale (Airkby’s Inquest, Suitees Soc, Vol. 49; p. 278). This portion of the grant did not permanently remain in the hands of William de Lancaster’s successors, but was afterwards resigned to the chief Jord, only the Manor of Thornton in Lonsdale being retained. As ‘ate, however, as the year 1220, the lords of Kendal are found confirming grants of land in Ewecross Wapentake. (Cf. Furness Coucher, passim.) This William, son of Gilbert, appears to have been in high favour with William, Count of Boulogne and Mortain, Earl of Warren, and Lord of Lancaster from 1153 to 1160, under whom he probably held the office of seneschal of Lancaster Castle, and who enfeoffed him of 363 carucates of land, to hold by the service of one knight, in Ulverston, Warton, and Gaustang, co. Lancaster. The Earl, or Henry IT., also married him to a daughter of Gundreda, sister of William, 3rd Ear! of Warren, and of Roger, Earl of Warwick, who died 12th June, 1153. It was at this time that the said William, by licence of his chief lord and the King, assumed the surname of Lancaster. By this grant the Barony, or reputed Barony of Kendal appears to have originated. It is probable that the following entry in the return of knights’ fees made in 1166 by Roger de Mowbray, refers to that part of the estates hereby granted which lay in Ewecross Wapentake. ‘ Willelmus de Lancastria ij milites” (ed Book: of the Lachequer, Rolls Series, p. 420). During the disturbances which arose in the kingdom during the year 1173, Roger de Mowbray took the part of the King’s rebellious son, with the result that Kendal appears to have been resumed by the Crown, in the same way that the Honor of Appleby, otherwise called Westmarie or Westmaring-land, was rerumed after the forfeiture of Hugh de Morvill, occasioned by his participation in the murder of Thomas 4 Becket. The Baronies of Appleby aud Kendal, comprising the whole county, were then given to. . . de Valoines, and upon his death they passed to Theobald de Valoines, who owed £30 at Michaelmas, 1178, for his relief of six knights’ fees, the service by which these baronies were held (Pipe Roll, 24 Hen. II., Rot. 5, m. 1 dorso). Upon the accession of Richard IL, the royal displeasure towards Ranulf Glanvill, the former justiciar, extended to his relative Theobald, who was dispossessed, and Westmorland again became a Crown estate. William de Lancaster I, the son of Gilbert, appears to have died before Michaelmas, 1170, for sometime during that year Richard de Morvill, younger son of Simon de Morvill, lord of Burg-on-sands, and Ishall, co. Cumberland, proffered 200 marks for a writ to sue for lands which he claimed in marriage with Avive lis wife, daughter of the said William. Probably this writ was to be employed against William fitz Gilbert’s son and heir. THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. - 391 The date of this charter cannot be earlier than the year 1138, when Roger de Mowbray, the grantor, was still in his minority, nor later than 1162, when Henry II. confirmed the agreement made between William de Lancaster and the monks of Furness, touching the boundary between Kendal and Furness (p. 310). The most probable date is between 1150 and 1155. ‘ SERIES XVI. CHARTER No. II. A.D. 1143-1156. 18 SrepHeN—2 Henny II. GRANT IN FRANKALMOIGN BY WILLIAM pr Lancasrer I. WIT THE CONSENT OF HIS WIFE GUNDREPA, AND soN WILLIAM, TO TILE CHURCH oF Sv. Mary pre Pri oF LricustEeR, OF HIS MANOR OF COCKERHAM. Bodl. Lib., Oxon, MS. Laud. Mise. 625, fol. 45. Universis sancte Dei ecclesie fidclibus, Willelmus de Lancastre salutem. Notum sit universitati vestree me assensu etc. uxoris mee Gundrede et Willelmi filii mei et heredis ete. dedisse et concessisse etc. Deo et ecclesiw sanctw Mariv de Pratis Leircestre et Canonicis regularibus ibidem Deo servientibus, totum Manerium meum de Cokerheim cum omnibus pertinenciis suis in bosco et plano, in aquis, pratis, pascuis, piscariis et Mariscis, cum Salinis et Molendinis, et cum omuibus libertatibus et liberis consuetudinibus ad eandem terrain pertinentibus ete. , SERIES XVJ. CHARTER No. III. A.D. 1153-1156. 18 SrepHen—2 Henry II. A SIMILAR CHARTER TO TNE LAsT, ADDING THERETO THE CHAPEL or ELier AND HAMLET OF CRIMBLES. Bodl. Lib., Oxon., MS. Laud. Mise. 625, fol. 45. Universis sancte Dei ecclesie fidelibus, Willelmus de Lancastre salutem. Notum sit universitati vestree me consilio et assensu Willelmi filii mei et heeredis, et Gundrede uxoris mez etc. dedisse et concessisse et hac preesenti carta confirmasse in puram et perpetuam elemosinam Deo et ecclesie sancte 392 THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. Maric de Prato Leircestre et Canonicis regularibus ibidem Deo servientibus, totum Manerium meum de Cokerheim cum ecclesia ejusdem villze cum capella de Elhale, et cum omnibus pertinenciis suis, et cum Crimblis tam ultra Cokir quam citra cum omnibus pertinenciis suis ete. NOTES. Soon after his marriage to Gundreda, daughter of Roger, Earl of Warwick, William de Lancaster, with her consent and by her advice, and that of William, his son and heir, gave the manor of Cockerham, parcel of his demesne, together with all the appurtenances, including salt-pits and mills to the canons of St. Mary de Pré, of Leicester, whose house had been founded by Robert, Earl of Leicester in 1143, to which also Roger, Earl of Warwick had been a benefactor. By a later charter he also in like manner gave to the same canons his church of Cockerham, with the dependent chapel of Ellel, and the hamlets of Great and Little Crimbles, on both sides of the river Cocker. These grants were made before the 2nd to 10th January, 1156, the date of Henry IT.’s confirmation, in which the above grants are speci- fically recited. It is needless to observe how utterly inaccurate Dugdale’s statement is, that Gundreda, wife of William de Lancaster, was the widow of Roger, Earl of Warwick, who died 12th June, 1153, about the very time that the son of William de Laneaster was consenting to this grant ! Probably the Countess Gundreda was then long past child bearing. More will be said on this in the notes to the following charter. SERIES XVI. CHARTER No. IV. 1156-1160. 2-6 Henry II. GRANT IN FRANKALMOIGN BY WILLIAM DE LANCASTER J. TO THE CHURCI OF Sv. Mary pe Pr# or LEICESTER OF COMMON OF PASTURE THROUGHOUT HIS FEE IN LONSDALE AND AMOUNDERNESS. Publie Record Office, Assize Roll, No. 1400, m. 236. Univsis sce Dei ecctie fidelib; + Wilts de Lancastre saltm - Notii sit univsitati re me consilio 7 assensu Wilti fit mei y heredis 3 Gundree uxXis mee * J p salute dni mei Heny Regis Angt - y Regine A * ¥ puerozg suoz J p_ salute alary hrag J p aiab3 Gilebti pris mei Jy Godithe matris mee J Jordani fit mei 4 Margarete fit Comitisse y p aiab3 parenttii 7 onitl antecessog meoz ° dedisse J concessisse Jy hac psenti carta con- firmasse in pura’ Jy ppetuam elemosinam Deo 4 ecctie THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. 393 sce Marie de P*to Lei? 3 Canonicis regularib; ibidem Deo suientib; 3 héib; suis de Cokerheimn totam céam libam p toti feodum met in Lonisdale 3 in Aumidernesse - in bosco 3 plano - in aquis J pasturis - in pastione J in omibs aliis locis necessariis * 3 ut sint quieti 3 hoies sul in pdcis locis de pannagio- Quare volo J firmit constituo ut pdci Canoh 3 hoies sui de Cokerheim heant omia aisiamenta sua Jy attia eos in pdéis locis ~ lite J quite ab omi ‘suicio 3 exactéone seculari erga me J heredes meos - sicut hent in suo dnico nemore quod extendit™ usq; ad diuisas int Cokerheim 3 Thurna - scitt usy3 ad aquam que vocat™ filackesfleth que descendit in Crokispul - 3 sic in loin - et phibeo ne aliquis heredi vel ‘suiencii meog aliquod g*uamen seu dampnii - vel impedimenti pdéis Canonicis vel héih; eos inferat - qin libe 3 quiete pdéam céam heant J teneant imppetui sicut hee carta mea testat™ ci omib; libtatib; 3 libis con- suetudinib; - quas ego in pdéo Manerio de Cokerheim fui dum illud in meo dmico tenui - Hiis testih; - Wilto fit meo 7 herede - Gund¥ fit Comitisse - Robto Capellano - Wilto Capellano de Warten - Rado fit Nichi - Robto le Heriz - Robto de Mundezuma - Wilto fit Danielis Robto Mustel - Robdto Camerario - Wilto de = Kait Thoma fit Wilti - Matho fit Wilh Malestmi - MRogo Agulin - Wilto de Langeford¢ - Albto de Cardula - Matho de Leuns J multis aliis. NOTE n The dedication clause of this charter is particularly interesting on account of the reference it contains ty the parentage of William de Laneaster I, and to hi+ wife, who is said by Dugdale to have been the widow of Roger. Earl of Warwick, and a sister of William, the 3rd Earl of Warren (p. 390). The following is a translation of the charter :— “To all the faithful of God's holy church, William de Lancastre sends areeting. Known be it to the whole number of you that I, by the advice and consent of William, my son and heir, and of Gundreda my wife, and for the health of my lord Henry, King of England, and Queen Eleanor, and their children, and for the health of our souls, and the souls of Gilbert my father. and Godith my mother, and Jordan my son, and Margaret daughter of the Countess, and for the sculs of my parents and all ancestors, have given and granted, and by this present charter confirmed in pure and perpetual alms to God and the church of St. Mary de Pré ef Leicester, and to the regular canons serving God there, and to their wen of Cokerheim, full 394 : THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. and free common right throughout my fee in Lonisdale and Aumundernesse, in wood and plain, in waters and pastures, in feeding-grounds and in all other needful places, and that they and their men shall be quit of paunage in the aforesaid places. Wherefore I will and firmly appoint that the aforesaid canons and their aren of Cokerheim shall have all their easements and their cattle in the aforesaid places free and quit of all service and exaction towards me and my heirs, as they have in their own demesne underwood, which extends unto the bounds between Cokerheim and Thurnum, to wit, unto the water which is called Flackes-fleth which runs down into Crokispul, and so into Loin (Lune); and I prohibit any of my heirs or servants from causing any injury, loss or hindrance to the said canons or their men, but that they shall have and hold the said common right freely and quietly for evermore, as this my charter bears witness, with all the liberties and free customs which I myself had in the said manor of Cokerheim, whilst I held it in my own demesne. With these witnesses, William my son and heir, Gundreda daughter of the Countess, Robert the Chaplain, William the Chaplain of Warton, Ralph son of Nicholas, Robert le Heriz, Robert de Mundegune, William son of Daniel [le Fleming of Thurnham], Robert Mustel, Robert the Chamberlain, William de Kaiz, Thomas son of William, Matthew son of William Malesturmi, Albert de Cardula, Matthew de Leuns, and many others.” This charter evidently followed soon after the previous grants to the canons, and subsequent to Henry II.’s confirmation of 1156, in which no mention is made of this grant. : The statement as to William de Lancaster’s marriage is quoted by Dugdale from the Coucher of Furness,! but genealogical statements emanating from monkish sources are to be carefully examined previous to acceptance. Gundreda, the widow of Roger, Earl of Warwick, occurs in the Pipe Roll of 5 Henry IL, s.¢. Warewicscira, when she had remission granted of the scutage upon twenty knights’ fees which she no doubt held in dower.? But there is no reason whatever for supposing that she re-married after her husband’s death, for she must have been well advanced in years at that time. Among the witnesses to the above charter, and following next after William, the grantor’s son and before two clerics, comes the name of Gundreda daughter of the Countess. In the dedication clause amongst the names of those for the benefit of whose souls the grant was made the name occurs of Margaret, daughter of the Countess. Is it not much more probable that the first named was the wife of William de Lancaster, and the second her deceased sister, and that they were daughters of Gundreda, widow of Roger de Newburgh, Earl of Warwick ? / Of the witnesses, those who can be identified are Yorkshire knights, with the exception of William the Chaplain of Warton, in Lonsdale, and William le Fleming. Ralph son of Nicholas held one knight’s fee of Henry de Lacy. Matthew de Leun or Leuin held half a kuight’s fee of William de Vescy Other names such as Mundegun or Montbegon, and le Heriz were borne by persons holding lands under the Lacies. It would seem that the charter wa executed at the time of some public gathering in Yorkshire. 1 Monasticon, Vol. V, p, 249. ° Pipe Roll Sociely, Vol. 1, p. 26. THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. 395 SERTES AVI. CHARTER No. V, A.D. 1184-1189. 31-55 Henry I. Geast By Hewney II. ro Gipeer rirz ReixFEED, OF THE DAUGHTER AND HEIB OF Wittiamw pve Lancaster L!. iN MARRIAGE, WITH HER WHOLE INHEBITAXCE. Fiegister of Charters belonging to Sir Jeues BAllingham, Kat. of Lerens Hall, co. Westmorland. temp. James [.: now ta the possesseon of Major Peryot, MAP. of Levens Ta?! pel. 79. Henricus Dei sratia Rex Angliv, Dux Normannie et Ayquit- anie, et Comes Andegavia, dilecto filio suo Ricardo, Comiti Victavensi, et omnibus dilectis et fidelilus -ui- ad quos presen seriptum pervenerit, salutem. Sciatiz nos dedisse et per presen- tem cartam nestram confirmasse Gilelerte filio Rover filii Rain- fridi, dapifero nestro filiam Willelmi de Lancastre cum tuta heere- ditate sua et cuin ommpibus rectis suis. Quare volo et firmiter precipio quod idem Gillebertu: habeat pre-dictam domicellam bene et in pace cum tota hereditate sua et cum ommilus rectis suis. intecre. liberé, et quieté et honorificé. Testilus, Galfrido filio et Cancellario nostro, Willelmo Mariscallu. Ricardo de Humet. NOTES. William de Lancaster, second baron of Kendal, and -teward of Kinz Henry IL, died in the year 116< (Chronicle of R. de Monte), having recently siven to Hugi the Hermit, at the request of his wife, of whose dower it wa-, the place of Atzel= Cross and Cros, in Cockerham, for the maintenance of a hospital from which rapidly arose the Abbey of Cockersand (Cochersand Chortulary, p. x). His wife was Helewise, daughter and heir «f Robert de Staitevill of Lazenby, co. Cumb. She married 2ndlv. Hugh de Moervill, who in the 1 John. obtained the King's licence to marry his cld-st daughter to Richard de Lucy of Egremont. This approximately confirms the date assigned to William de Lancaster’: death. Hugh and Helewise confirmed the grant of Cockerham ts St. Mary de Pré, as also did John, when Count of Mcitain. The canons bad recovered the manor in tie said Count’s Court at Lancaster, befure his justice-. by the oath of 12 liege men. sometime between 11°9-1194, acainst Hugh and Hele- wise, because William de Lancaster IL, when he succeeded to his father’s estates, having disseised the caucns thereof without judgment, had after- wards bestowed it upon Hugh, a: part of his wife’s marriage portion." 1 Chartulary of st. Mary de Pré, Bodl. Lib.. Oxon., M3. Laud. Mi-v. 625, £. 45. 396 THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. Gilbert, son of Roger fitz Reinfred, seems to have been first associated with the King’s Court in 1180. He was occasionally a Justiciar, and in 1189 he iscalled “ Dapifer.” After the accession of Richard I., he was one of the commissioners for the pacification of the country, and his father was associated with the chief justiciars and others in the government of the country (Roger of Howden). By this charter addressed to the King’s son, Richard, Duke of Aquitaine and Count of Poictou, Henry II. granted Helewise, the daughter and heiress of William de Lancaster II., together with her inheritance, to Gilbert fitz Reinfred, who accordingly became 3rd baron of Kendal. It is witnessed by Geoffrey the King’s son “our Chancellor,” William Marshall and Richard de Humez, son of William, Constable of Normandy, and may perhaps have passed in the spring of 1185, before the King’s departure into Normandy. At any rate the date must lie between 1184 and 1189. Probably Helewise was very young, and not marriageable until after 1189, seeing that Richard I. confirmed this grant after his accession, at Rouen, on the 20th July, 1189 (Benedict, IL, f. 73). “6 SERIES XVI. CHARTER No. VI. Lorm Aprint, 1190. 1 Ricuarp I. Grant By Ricwarp J. ro GILBERT FITZ REINFRED OF ACQUITTANCE OF NEAT- GELD OR CORNAGE IN ALL HIS LAND OF WESTMORLAND AND KENDAL. From the original in the possession of Major Bagot, MLP., of Levens Hall, Westmorland. Ric + dei gra Rex Angt + Dux Norm - Aquit - 4 Com - And + Archiepis - Epis - Abbib? - Comit + Baz Justié ~ viceé - Sei - pPpositis - 7 oftib® minist® - 5 fidelib” suis Satt - Sciatis mos concessisse 4 dedisse J presenti carta confirmasse Gilebto filio Rogi filij Reinfredi - 3 hedib? suis post eum ° quittancid p totam tram stam de westmeriland - 3 de Kendale de Nutegeld scilicet de quatuordecim br - y de sex sot - 4 de trib3 denariis quos ipe G ~° redde solebat p annum p nutegeld - de prefata tra * Concessim? etia eidem - G 4 hedib® suis quitanciam p totam tram suam pfatam y de schiris * y de wapentac * 7 de trithinga - 7 de auxiliis vicecomitti * Yj oftium Bailliuog suog - Hane quitanciam ei concessim? 4 contimmauim? 3 hedib; suis - p seruicio THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. 397 uni? militis qd nob fa@e debet 4 hedib; uris: ipe Gileb - 3 hedes sui post eum ~ p predicto [nut]hegeld Pro hac etiam quittancia 3 concessione dedit nob sepedictus * G * sexaginta marcas argenti - Quare uolum® jy firmit precipim? - qd prefatus - G - 3 hedes sui post eum * hant J teneant predictas quittancias de nob 4 hedib3 firis p predictum seruicii bi 3 in pace - libe 4 quiete - Integ’ + plenarie - 3 honorifice - In boseco ¥ plano - In wiis 3 semitis - In pratis y pasturis ° In uiuariis Jy stagnis - In nundinis 7 foris + 3 mercatib? 3 ext? - 3 infra burgt 3 ext* 3 in omib3 aliis locis - Et phibem? nequis eund - G - ut hedes suos de prefata quittancia distuwb - Test + Wilto Comite de Arundel Wlto marescalt - Wlto de hume3 constabilario - Rofo de pratelt - dapiffo - Stepho de turneha - Dat p mani Johis de alencon - Archié - lexo¥ - vicecancellarii + xv - die aprilis Apd euerun - Regni nostri anno p‘mo - Is. erat tenor carte fire in primo sigillo firo - Qd qufia] aliqh pd{itum fuit et dujJm capti essem? in alem in aliena potestate constitutti: mutatum est - Huius aut innouationis testes sunt Hii - H - Saresb - epe - Viuian® dereb Archit - Rob: y J + 3 B° capellani - WI? marescalt Wit? de stagno * Rob - de turneha tic Senescall? And Rob - de tresgoz - Dat apd casty lddi - p mani - J de Brancestf¥ - tune agentis uicem cancelt - vy « die Marcii - teoni nostri Anno decimo ;° A portion of the King’s seal is still attached by « silken cord. Endorsed in a 14th century hand :—La chartre de tutes les teres de Kendal et de Westinland. NOTES. Gilbert fitz Reinfred could not long have married the heiress to the Barony of Kendal when King Richard granted this charter of acquittance of the service in cattle due to the Crown from the Barony of Kendal, and other Jands in Westmorland proper. This service called Noutgeld, or Neat- geld, from which the firma Comitatus, in ‘ Westmaricland” was largely drawn, had long been commuted to a money payment of 14l¢. 6s. 4d, In 398 THE LANCASHIRE CILARTULARY. the Pipe Roll of 2 Richard, under “ Westmerieland” we find the Sheriff, in reference to this acquittance, discharging his ferm of 7Ui. 3s, 2d. of Neat- geld and customs for the half year between Easter and Michaelmas, 1191, the King having seized the Honor of Westmorland into his own hands, owing to his displeasure with Ranulph de Glanvill, which displeasure had extended to Ranulph’s father-in-law, Theobald de Valoines, who had held the Honor since the 26 Henry IT. The services due from the baron of Kendal at this time were 14lz. 6s. 4d. for Neatgeld and customs, hereby acquitted, 8/7. 18s. 2d. for the ferm of Kendal, and 52/. for the fishery of the Force on the river Kent, between Kirkby Kendal and Levens. The whole of these services, amounting to Q8li. 4s. 6d., was acquitted from Easter 1191, until Easter 1195, when 141i. 6s. 3d. for Neatgeld was yearly carried forward as owing by Gilbert. In the 9 Richard, he proffered a fine of 10027. to have six librates of land and acquittance of cornage and to have his other liberties according to the tenor of the King’s charter. Of this fine he paid 60/2. then, and 4007. the. year following. In the 1 John the arrears of cornage, etc., amounted to 11417. 0s. 5d., for which he obtained a discharge by protfering a fine of 10022. in return for the King’s confirmation of his charters “and for having gallows and ditch in the fee which he holds by the service of the fee of one knight of the Kiug in county Lancaster, and that the agreement made between King Richard and himself for acquittance of cornage shall be kept, and for holding in peace the land in Kendal which he had by the gift of King Richard, by the surety of John Briewerre in 30 marks, Ralph Gernun, 30m. ; Robert de la Mare, 20m.; Richard de Vernun, 10m.; Gilbert de Norfolch, 20m. ; and Richard Malelisse, 40m.” The charters here referred to follow this. Further, the above charter granted acquittauce of suit to shire or county court, wapentake or riding court, and from having to give aid to the sheriff or his bailiffs. In return for this, Gilbert and his heirs must perform the service of one knight, in addition to their other services. The original charter, of which the above was an “innovation,” passed at Evron in Maine, on April 15th, in the first year of the King’s reign (1190), and was attested by William, Earl of Arundel, William Marshall, William de Humez, the Constable, and Roger de Preux, the Steward. After the loss of the royal seal, and Richard’s imprisonment in Austria, the King issued the above charter at Chalus, on March 5th, in the 10th year, 1199, exactly one month before his death froin a wound sustained in the siege of that town. The witnesses were Herbert le Poer, bishop of Salisbury ; Vivian de Poole, archdeacon of Derby; Robert, J. and B., chaplains ; William Marshall ; Willian de Poole ; Robert de Turnham, Seneschal of Anjou, and Robert de Tresgotz, bailiff of the Cotentin. THE LANCASHIRE CHARTOULARY. 399 SERIES XVI. CHARTER No, VIT. Tore Aprin, 1190. 1 Rierary I. Conrinmation by Rienarp J. ro Ginpeer vivz ReinereD OF HIS FOREST OF WiStMORLAND, KENDAL, AND URNS, TO HOLD AS FREELY AS EVER Nigen oe Ansini, of Arie JM Wititam, KON ov Gitbent pi LANCASTER SIKLD ‘THE BAMES AND ALSO OF THAT FOREST, AND 8X LIGRATES OF LAND IN KENDAL, WITCH ‘tik King AbD GIVEN JtIM. Public Record Officer, Carta Antique, Roll Co No. XI. Jticurdus det gratia Rex anglie, [Dux Normannin et Aquit- ante, eb Comes Andegavie, Archicpiscopis, Hpiscopis, Albatibus, Comitibus, Baronibus, Justicariis, Scenescallis, Vicecomitibus, florestariis, cL] omnibus [balliuis et fidclibus] suis salutem. Volu- mus eb concedimus eb presenti carta confirmamus quod Gilebertus filing Rovert filii Reinfridi ct haredes post eum babeant et teneant ita Pnteere, libere et quiett totam forestam suam de West- merieland et de Kendale et de Furneise, sicut Willehnus de Lan- eastre filius Gileberti cam umauam melius ct inteerius, liberius eb quieciug tenuit eb habuit et per casden: diuisas; eb quod habeant forestam Wain quam dedimus eidem Gileberto et hiere- dibus suis in Kendale, cum sex libratis terme; Ita bent, integra, libereé eb quiet sicut Nigellus de Albeni cam umaquam ainelius, integrius, liberius et quiccius habuit eb tenuit. Volumus et con- codimms quod id quod wastum fuit in Boscis de Westierieland et de Kendale tempore pricfati Willehni de Lancastre filii Gilberti, totum id adhue wastium sit, excepta purprestura faeta per licen- tiam et consensum dominorum feodi de Kendale et de West- mericland, Quare uolumus et firmiter prieeipimus quod nullus iniuste forisfacere prieswanat ipsi Gileberto uel lncredibus suis de supra. nominatis super forisfacturan nostran deeen librarum. Testibus Willelmo Comite de Arundel et Multis aliis. [Datum apud Buerun, xv die Aprilis, anno regnt nostri prime. | NOTES. This charter also passed at Kyron, in Maine, on April 15th, 1190, the sume date as the original of the last. It is interesting in proving that the land of Kendal, and those estates in Westmorland proper, and in’ Furness, whieh formed the barony of Kendal, had descended from Nigel de Albini to his son Roger de Mowbray, then by the latter’s grant, ax shown in Charter No. f, to William, son of Gilbert de Lancaster, aud so to the latter's son and vranddaughter, Gilbert fitz Reinfred’s wife, 400 THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. The King, besides confirming the forest-land which Gilbert already held in right of his wife, and that which the King had given to him, granted also that whatever was waste—as opposed to arable, and therefore geldable land —in the woods of Westmorland and Kendal, in the time of the first baron, should be waste still, that is, should be treated as waste, so far as taxation or levies were concerned, except purpresture, 7.¢e. incroachment made by licence and with the consent of the lords of the fee of Kendal and Westmor- land. Seeing that the greater part of the cultivated Jand in the barony, even at that time, must have been improved from the forests, woods, or wastes, it was undoubtedly desirable, while the Honor of Westmorland was vested in the Crown, to have the King’s licence and consent for such exten- sive improvements, or incroachments, as they might afterwards be legally considered. The licence took the form of treating these improvements fiscally and legally as still waste ground. Probably the charter was also intended to give protection against the severity of the Forest laws. SERIES XVI. CHARTER No. VIII. AD. 1190-1195. 1-6 Ricnarp I. Grant By Ricuarp I. To GILBERT FITZ REINFRED OF SIXTEEN CARUCATES OF LAND 1N Levens, FarLeron, BeeTuamM, Preston Ricnarp, Hore, Borron 1n Kenpat, Hincaster, Preston Parrick, anp Lupron, To HOLD BY THE SERVICE OF ONE KNIGHT. Public Record Office, Carte Antique, Roll C. No. XII. Ricardus dei gratia Rex Anglize, [Dux Normanniz, Aquitanie, et Comes Andegavie, Archiepiscopis, Episcopis, Abbatibus, Comi- tibus, Baronibus, Justicariis, vicecomitibus, senescallis, prepositis et] omnibus [ministris et] fidelibus suis salutem. Sciatis nos dedisse et concessisse et presenti Carta nostra confirmasse Gileberto filio Rogeri filii Reinfrledi] et heeredibus suis unam Carrucatam terra in Leuenes cum piscaria eiusdem uillie, et quatuor carrucatas terre in Farletone et in Betene, et quatuor carrucatas terre in Prestona et in Holm, et duas carrucatas terre in Berton, et unam carruca- tam terre in Hennecastre, et unam carrucatam terre in Prestona, et tres carrucatas terre in Loppetona, et unam piscariam quie ad easdem terras pertinet, pro homagio et seruitio suo et pro centum libris Esterlingorum quas nobis dedit, Scilicet ei et heredibus suis, tenendas de nobis et heeredibus nostris in feodo et hereditate cum omnibus pertinentiis suis per seruitium j. militis pro omni seruicio. Quare uolumus et firmiter precipimus quod priedictus Gilebertus et heeredes sui habeant et teneant predictas terras de THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. 401 nulis et heredibus nostris in feodo et hereditate, bené et in pace, liberé et quieté et honorificé, cum omnibus libertatibus et liberis consuetudinibus. in Ecclesiis, in Bosco et plano, in uiis et semitis. piscarlis et viuariis, in stagnis et aquis et Molendinis, in pratis et pasturis. in Burgo et extra Burgum et in omnilius locis, liberas et quietas de Geldo et Denezeld, et de Noutegeld, et de Horngeld, et de Blodwithe, et Frithwita, et de leirwitha, et ferdwita, cum soca et saca, et Tol et Theam, et Infanvenethief. et cum omnibus libertatibus et liberis consuetudinibus qua ad casdem terras per- tinent. Testibus H[ugone] Dunelmensi Episcopo et Multis alliis. Ts erat tenor cart# uostre in primo sizillo nostro, Quod quia aliquando perditum fuit et dum capti essemus in Alemannia in aliena potestate constitutum mutatum est. Huius autem Innoua- lionis testes sunt hij, H. Sarfisberiensis] episcopus, Viuianus Archidiaconus Derebiensis, R., J., et B., capellani. NOTES. The names of the witnesses to this copy of ihe “innovation” prove that like the 6th charter of this series, it passed at Chalus, probably on the 5th March, 1199. The “original,” however, was not attested by William, Earl of Arundel and his fellows, as the originals of the two preceding charters were, and therefore the date 15th April, 1190, cannot be ascribed to ‘it. The Kings first seal was lost when the vice-chancellor was drowned between Rhodes and Cypris in 1191, but it was recovered with his dead body. The second seal, used during the King’s absence in Palestine, and daring his captivity, was purposely broken in 1194, in order that a new one might be made, and that all charters sealed with the old seals might be declared null and void? new chariers onlv being granted in return fora fine, which in this case was 10072 As already noticed, Gilbert rendered account of a fine of 100/i for having six librates of land, etc., in the Pipe Roll of the 9th year, 1198. Probably the fine named in this charter is that for which he accounted in the 1st year of John. The date of the original was before March 3rd, 1195. the date of the death of Hugh de Pudsey, Bishop of Durham, who attests it, He, and William, Bishop of Ely, had been appointed Chief Justiciars of England, when the King went beyond seas. It is not easy to understand the meaning cf this charter, by which the King apparently grants to Gilbert one carucate of land in Levens, with the fishery of that town, four carozates in Farleton and Beetham, and four in Preston Richard and Holme, two in Burton in Kendal, one in Hincaster, one in Preston Patrick and three in Lupton, together with a fishery belong- ing to these lands? to hold by the service of one knight. At a subsequent 1 Stuble’ Constit. Hist. of England, VoL I, p. 509. 2 Cf, Bed Book of the Exchequer, by Hubert Hall, p. 444. : 20 402 VHE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. date these lands were certainly parcel of the barony of Kendal, and appar- — ently some of them, as in the case of Levens, had been granted out by Gilbert’s immediate predecessors. It is somewhat significant that these townships, with Middleton, Manzergh, Kirkby Lonsdale and Hutton Roof had formed part of two pre-conquest estates entirely separate from the rest of Kendal. It is therefore possible that they rendered service to the ferm of Westmorland, and that this service may be identified as the six librates referred to in the previous charter. The liberties and franchises granted with these lands are so comprehensive as to strengthen the opinion that they had uot previously formed part of the grant of Kendal to the first de Lancaster, recorded in the first charter of this series.” SERIES XVI. CHARTER No. IX. AD. 1190-1199. 2-11 RicHarp I. ConFIRMATION BY GILBERT FITZ RyInrreD To RoGeR DE Heaton, oF THE GRANT MADE BY WILLIAM DE LANCASTER TO AUGUSTINE, FATHER OF THE sAID ROGER, OF THE HAMLET OF TORVER, IN THE PARISH OF ULVERSTON. Brit. Mus., Towneley’s MS. HE. No. 1104 (Addit. MS. 32106, fol. 238), Sciant tam presentes quam futuri quod ego Gilbertus filius Rogeri filii Reinfridi concessi et hac mea presenti carta confirmavi Rogero filio Augustini donum quod Willelmus de Lancastre fecit Augustino de Hetoun patri predicti Rogeri de Thoruergh sicut carta ipsius Willelmi de Lancastre testatur, ete. Testibus iis, Gilberto de Lancastre, Gervasio de Aencourt, Radulpho de Bethum, Lamberto de Bussei, Willelmo de Stiueton, Rogero de Burton, Adam decano, Rogero parsona de Heuersham, Ricardo de Boivilla, Ricardo filio Adelardi, Gilberto de Croft, Gilberto filio Ade, Willelmo filio Walthevi, Symone filio Huckman, et multis aliis. NOTES. This contirmation by Gilbert fitz Reinfred to Roger de Heaton, of William de Lancaster’s grant of Torver, then a hamlet of Ulverston, to Augustine, father of the said Roger, has been inserted here as illustrating the descent of the fief of the de Lancaster family in co. Lancaster, conjointly with the Barony of Kendal, to Gilbert fitz Reinfred. The names of the witnesses also supply a list of many tenants of that Barony, and of the fief in co. Lancaster. oO THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. 403 SERIES XVII. CHARTER No. I. A.D. 1153-1162. 1-9 Henry II. CoNFIRMATION BY ALBERT GRELLEY, 38RD Baron OF MANCHESTER, OF HIS FATHER’S CHARTER TO ROGER SON OF OxM, OF ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, AND Heaton-1n-LONSDALE. Coll. of Arms, Kuerden’s MS., Vol. ILL, fol. 60., K. 66. Albertus Gresle omnibus hominibus suis ffrancis et Anglicis salutem. Sciatis me dedisse et concessisse [et] hac [presenti carta mea confirmasse] Rogero filio Orm totam terram de Haistune cum omnibus pertinentiis, et totam Osolvescrovt, et totam Hetun cum omnibus pertinentiis, ei et heeredibus suis, tenendas de me et heredibus meis in feodo et hereditate sicut idem Rogerus tenuit de patre meo et per eadem servitia, scilicet de Haystuna viginti solidos et unum accipitrem sorum, et de Hetune similiter viginti solidos annuatim: unde volo et firmiter preecipio ut iste Roger et heredes sui teneant has terras bené et in pace, quieté et liberé, in nemore et in plano, in aquis et semitis, in pratis et pascuis et im omnibus aliis locis eisdem terris pertinentibus, per predicta. servitia, cum omnibus aliis libertatibus et consuetudinibus hereditabiliter et finaliter dimissis. Testibus, Rogero de Marci, Johanne de Anestica, Radulfo de Birun, Roberto filio Leising, Roberto filio _ Willelmi, Almarico de Tresgot, Wulrico clerico, Helia filio Leising, Roberto filio Henrici, Galfrido Gresle, Willelmo de Marci, Bernardo Gresle et aliis. NOTES. An interesting light is thrown upon the ramifications of twelfth century infeudations in Lancashire, and the widely scattered disposition of some estates, by this series of charters. Much interesting genealogical infor- mation is also obtainable from these instruments, to which several notable Lancashire families were parties, such as Grelley, Hoghton, Kirkby, Marsey, Ashton, and Heaton. ‘The estates dealt with are primarily the Manors of Ashton-under-Lyne, and Heaton-in-Lonsdale, but incidental reference will also be made to the Manors of Dalton, Parbold and Wrightington, and Reddish. Many antiquaries have been puzzled as to the personality of Orm, son of Ailward, and many statements have appeared in print dealing with him, his descendants, and his estates, which turn out to be entirely erroneous. Consequently it is intended to review, somewhat elaborately, the evidences which we have collected bearing upon this man and his ea The : D 404 THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY, result seems to point a moral against the slevenly and uncritical con- struction of pedigrees, and against placing too much reliance upon isolated records. In the Znguisitio Comitetus Lancastrir, taken in A.p. 1212, we find that Ashton-under-Lyne and Heaton in Lonsdale were members of the Bussel’s Barouy of Penwortham. The same Robert de Gredle holds [in a.p, 1212] ij carucates in Eston of the same barony [ée., of Penwortham], and ought to render therefor yearly one goshawk or 20 shillings, but he renders not.) Ashton was not included in the feottnent of the fief of Manchester, which was held by one Nigel in 1086. As noticed in No, T of Series TI, this vill was a member of the Salfordshire demesne in 1094, when tithes of the parish of Ashton were given to St. Martin of Sees. At a subsequent date the vill was incorporated in the newly-created Barony of Bussel of Penwortham, but had probably been in the possession of the Grelley family before the creation of that Barony by Henry I. In the Inquest of co. Lancaster of 1212, quoted above, we read—- Albert Gredle, senzor, gave to Orm, son of Eiward (abi Ailwavd), with his daughter Emma in marriage, one carucate of land in Eston by ten shillings yearly. The heirs of the same Orm hold that land,” “e. in 1212, when this survey was made? Again we read: ~* Albert Gredle, serer, gave the fee of one knight to Orm, son of Aalward, in amarriage with his daughter Emma, to wit, in Dalton, Parbold, and Wrictinton, The heirs of the said Orm hold the said land [in A.b. 1212)" Particular attention is called to the use of the word senzv to distinguish “ Albertus Credle” from two others of the same name living in the eleventh and twelfth centuries. Further consideration will tend to the helief that the first feoffment quoted of land in Eston (Ashton) to Ori, son of Ailward, was also made by Albert Grelley senee, and that both these feoff- ments were made, not by Albert Grelley the third baron (son of Robert), but by Albeit the first to be enfeotted of lands in Lancashire, and that we have here adequate evidence of the creation of the Barony of Manchester, at least as early as the first decade of Henry I.’s reign. Before confirming this by other evidence, we may here quote the record of a plea in the Court of King’s Bench on the Octave of Holy Trinity, 4 Edward I, 1276, which proves that the Kirkbys of Kirkby Ivleth were the “heirs” of Orm, son of Ailward. \ Testa de Nevill, Vol. IT, fol. 817. 1 have recently found in tho Public Record Office, among tho records of the Exchequer (Queen's Remembrancer), Kyiauts’ Fens, Bundle 1, No. 9, the original of this inquest returned by tho Sheriff of Lancaster, which, according to an entry on the dorse of membrane 2 of the roll, was received by tho Treasurer on tho Morrow of St. John the Baptist, by the hand of the Sheriff of Cumberland, before the barons of tho Exchequer, in tho 14th yeur of King John [a.p. 1212]. As there are somo omissions and many corrupt readings in tho version printed by the Record Commissioners in 1807, from the MS. yolumes in the Public Record Ottice known as the Testa de Nevill or Liber Feodorum, I hope shortly to edit the original roturn, with a translation and notes,—(Kprror.) dLhid,, fol, 823, 3 fbid., fol, 822. THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. 405 “John de Kirkeby sought against Thomas de Asseton the Manor of Asseton, with the appurtenances except six oxgangs of land, and the advowson of the church of the same manor, as his right, whereof a certain William, his ancestor, was in seisin in his demesne as of fee in the time of King Henry II, and from the said William the right descended to one Roger as son and heir, and from Roger to Alexander as son and heir, and from Alexander to one Walter as son and heir, and from Walter, because he died without heir, the right descended to the said John, who now sues as brother and heir. Thomas acknowledges the seisin of William, ancestor of the said John, and says that the same William enfeoffed thereof a certain Orn, his ancestor, and thereof he puts himself upon the grand assize of the lord King, and prays that a recognition be made whether he has more right in the said manor, except six oxgangs and the advowson of the church, by the feoffment of the aforesaid William, or whether the said John has.”! Subsequently a day was given on the Quindene of St. Michael, 6 Edward L., for the coming of the Jury of Grand Assize, and on November 25th, 12 Edward I., 1284, the result of their view and verdict was settled by a final agreement.”? Numerous other records exist to prove that the Kirkbys were mesne lords of Ashton-under-Lyne, as they were of Reddish, and of Dalton, Parbold, and Wrightington. Now Roger, son of William le Kirkby, was living in the latter part of the reign of Henry II., and died about the year 1216. His eldest son, Alexander, was one of the hostages found by Gilbert fitz Reinfred by his charter, or bond promising to give a life-long allegiance to King John, and enrolled upon the Charter Roll in March or April, 1216.3 About 1220 we find an entry in the Testa de Nevill relating to Reddish—“ Alexander de Kyrkeby ought to hold in chief of the lord King one carucate of land for 6s.”* William de Kirkby, father of the said Roger, attested the agreement made in or about the year 1162, between William de Lancaster and the monks of Furness (p. 311). He occurs as a witness in many Furness charters between 1160 and 1185. His father, Roger de Kirkby, or as he is called in this charter, Roger son of Orm, attests a charter of Godard de Boivill between 1135 and 1154.5 From these particulars it is evident that William de Kirkby must have been born about 1140 or soon after, and Roger his father about 1115 or earlier. The latter being son of Orm fitz Ailward by his wife Emma, daughter of Albert Grelley, it is evident that their marriage, and the feoffments made upon the occasion of its fulfilment, must have taken place before 1115. If, therefore, we may rely upon the premises, we can come to no other conclusion than that Emma Grelley was sister of Robert, and daughter of Albert senex, the jirst baron of Manchester. The importance of this deduction is great, for it settles at once the questions who the first baron was, and when the barony was created. It will be difficult in the face of the evidences here ! De Banco Roll, No. 15, m. 4. 2 Lancashire Final Concords, p. 162. Cf. “‘ Black Book of Clayton,” Henry V., No. 15. 3 Charter Rol/, 17 John, m. 2, dorso. 4 Op, cit., II, fol. 668. 5 36th Report of the Deputy Keeper, App. I, No. 154, 406 THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. presented to place a particle of credence in the statements first made by Baines,! and later by the late George Ormerod, the historian of Cheshire,? by which it was sought to prove that the Lathoms of Lathum were the “heirs” of Orm fitz Ailward. The same may be said of the early descents of the pedigree of Assheton of Ashton-under-Lyne.* In the latter case the mistake has arisen by a confusion of names, through Orm de Ashton, lord of Ashton, living temp. Richard I. and John, having borne the same name as the mesne lord, Orm fitz Ailward, living in the time of Henry I. Returning to the details of this charter, we note that Albert Grelley refers to Roger, son of Orm having held Ashton and Heton “of my father,” ae. of Robert Grelley, the second baron. There seems to be no doubt that the grantor of the charter is Albert Grelley the third baron,‘ who died about 1162, the names of several of the witnesses confirming this belief. Roger de Marci, or Maresey, a Nottinghamshire baron who held three knights’ fees of the Honor of Lancaster, and flourished during the reign of Henry II. ; John de Anesty (Dauntesey) occurs in the Pipe Roll of 4 Henry IT., 1157-58, under Hampshire, where he was excused 3s. 6d. of his share of a gift from the county to the King. Ralph de Birun was probably a cadet of the Burons of Lincolnshire ; Wulric, the clerk, was almost certainly the pre- decessor of Jordan, Dean of Manchester temp. Richard I. and John, and the same person to whom Albert the third baron gave land in Manchester as recorded in the Testa de Nevill—“ Albert Gredle, senior, gave to Wluric de Mamecestre four oxgangs of land of his demesne by [the service of] 5s. yearly. His heirs hold that land” [in a.p. 1212]. Geoffrey and Bernard Grelley have not occurred before. They were possibly brothers of Albert Grelley TI. SERIES XVII. CHARTER No. IL A.D. 1160-1180. 6-26 Henry IT. CoNnFIRMATION BY RoGER DE Marsry To RoGEr son or OrM [son oF Macnvs], OF THE HALF PART OF HEATON 1N LONSOALE, WHICH HIS FATHER ORM HAD HELD OF THE GRANTOR’S ANCESTORS. Bodleian Lib., Oxon., Dodsworth’s MS. laxeviti, f, 6b. Notum sit omnibus audientibus litteras istas tam Francis quam Anglicis, tam futuris quam presentibus, quatinus ego, 1 Hist. of Lanc., Vol. TV, p. 235. 2 Collect. Topog. et Geneal., Vol. VII, pp. 1-21. 3 Collins’ Baronetage, 1720, Vol. JI, p. 207, and Lancashire Histories. 4 The Editor regrets that owing to a faulty transcript of this charter derived from the late Mr. Harland’s copy of Kuerden’s MS. in the College of Arms, Vol. II, K., fol. 62, he was led to attribute this charter to Albert Grelley, the 4th baron, and to a date between 1160-1182, in Lancashire Final Concords, pp. 163 and 218, notes. 5 Op. cit., II, fol. 823. THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. 407 Rogerus filius Ranulfi de Marseie dedi et concessi dimidiam partem de Hetun Rogero filio Orm in feudo et [h]}ereditate ei et heredibus suis tenendam de me et heredibus meis, scilicet eandem partem quam pater suus Orm de antecessoribus meis tenuit, solam et quietam et liberam ab omni servitio, excepto quod annuatim ad festum Sancti Martini x solidos mihi persolvet, et servitium regis de Sacafe xij nummos, in boschis, in pratis, in planis, in pascuis, in aquis, in terris cultis et incultis, et cum omnibus pertinentiis suis. Testibus istis, Willelmo Maurin, Radulpho de Luvetot, Ger[vasio] de Arches, Gaufrido de Monasteriis, Galfrido de Mortun, Gilberto de Hetun, Grimcil, Reginaldo, Alano filio Hucei, Jordano de Chefrocurt, Alexandro filio Toc, Galfrido de Jorz, Stephano de Stoches, Gerardo de Suttun, Waltero de Scegbi, Hugone de Insula, Guarino filio Orm, Waltero filio Steinolf, Gamelo filio Gamel, Licholf filio Gilberti, Elia de Boeltune.2 NOTES. It will be well to state at once, before considering this charter, that the grantee was not the Roger son of Orm of the preceding charter, but son of Orm, son of Magnus, which Orm has been introduced by the late Mr. Ormerod into the Lathom pedigree, quite unwarrantably, as the sequel will show. Of him more will be said in the Notes to Charter No. III. It appears that Heaton in Lonsdale, or rather a moiety of the manor, had been given by Warine Busse! to Ranulf, son of Roger de Marsey—with other lands in Leyland Hundred—in marriage with his daughter. So says the Testa de Nevill, adding further that in a.p. 1212, the heir of the same Ranulf was in ward to Eustace de Moreton with the whole of his land.? The other moiety, as will be seen later, was given by Warine Bussel to Hamon le Boteler, ancestor of the de Hoghtons of Hoghton.* 1 Transcribed by Roger Dodsworth from the original charter in the custody of Thomas Brockholes of Claughton, esquire, 6th July, 1643. ‘The seal, the margin of which was then defaced, bore a bear passant, head to the right hand. 2 Testa de Nevill, Il, fol. 816. 3 It appears to be a hopeless task to attempt to fix the position of the Grelleys, or of their tenants the Kirkbys, in the complicated tenure of this township. As there is no further mention of the Kirkbys in connection with this manor, it appears probable that they resigned their mesne tenancy before the date of this charter. Upon the death of Roger de Heton in 1262, it was found by inquest that he had held two carucates of land in Heton, viz., one which he held of Geoffrey de Chetham by the yearly service of 10s., and the other which he held of Adam de Hocton for which he rendered yearly 193d. In the survey of 1322, the manor of 408 THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. Roger de Marsey, son of the Ranulf named above, herein confirms to Roger son of Orm [son of Magnus], the moiety of Hetun, viz, the same part which his father Orm [son of Maguus] held of the grantor’s ancestors, a term which probably covers his father Ranulf, the first grantee from Warine Bussel. The service was 10s. yearly at St. Martin, and 12d. Sakefee due to the King as lord of the Honor of Lancaster. This service is the half part of that reserved in the previous charter. In addition to the estates granted to Ranulf fitz Roger, of 5 teamlands in the fee of Penwortham, this family possessed the manor of Bolton le Moors,! with the church, which was given to Marsey or Mattersey Priory by Roger de Marsey the founder, in the reign of Henry IL. and Little Bolton, Tong with Haulgh, Breightmet, Radcliffe, Urmston, and Westleigh, which were held for the service of one knight’s fee. In the rental of the Wapentake of Salford, temp. John, we find an entry “Of Sakfie of the land of Ranulf son of Roger 10s.,”? being the yearly rent due from the above lands in lieu of the chief lord’s title before Domesday, to the profits of executing justice in all pleas save plactta corone. This Ranulf was son and heir of the founder, who died 32 Henry II., but being then only 7 years old, he did not succeed to the estates of his father until 1 John, when he gave 50 marks to have his land, which had been in the King’s hand since his father’s death.* He only survived until 8 John, when Eustace de Moreton proffered 100Zi. to have the wardship of the land and the heir of Ranulf de Mereseia, of which he had been seised on the day he crossed over the sea.* Evidently he died in Normandy when on the King’s service. The witnesses to this charter are all Nottinghamshire men, except the last five, who were of co. Lancaster, and include Warine, brother of Roger son of Orm, and Walter son of Stainulf, perhaps of Adlington. The pedigrees of the families of Lovetot, Chevrecourt, and Jorz will show that the date of this charter lies somewhere between 1160 and 1180. Heyton in Lonesdale was held by Roger de Pilkington, by the yearly service of 10s. collected by the bailiff of Salford Hundred. This points to the Grelleys having ‘also relinquished their right in the lordship of this place, and that Pilkington had taken the place of Chetham as mesne lord over the Heatons of Bourn Hall. But the fact of the item of 10s. appearing in the ferm of Salford Hundred, indicates that when this manor had first been granted out, probably within a few years after the date of the Domesday Survey, the grantee had been the holder of a fief in Salford Hundred, which suggests that the Grelleys, as first grantees, were chief lords of this manor over the barons of Penwortham. ' Tt is noteworthy that the manor of Bolton did suit to the Baronial Court of Penwortham at least as late as the reign of Henry VIII. ? Pipe Roll, 10 Henry III., Lane. * Ibid., 1 John, Notts. 4 Ibid., 8 John, Notts., ro. 8. THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. 409 SERIES XVII. CHARTER No. III. AD. 1160-1180. 6-26 Henny II. Grant By Roger, son oF Orm [son or Maanvs] ro AvaustTine [DE HEATON], son OF WALDEVE, OF A MOIETY OF Hzaton in LonspALE, IN EXCHANGE FOR THE THIRD PART OF Hurron 1n LEYLANDSHIRE. Bodl. Lib., Oxon., Dodsworth’s MS. lxxxviti, fol. 7. Notum sit omnibus audientibus litteras istas tam ffrancis quam Anglicis, tam futuris quam presentibus, quod ego Rogerus filius Orm dedi et concessi Augustino filio Walthevi dimidiam partem de Heton, cum omnibus pertinentiis suis in feudo et heereclitate, ei et heeredibus suis, tenendam de me et de heredibus meis in liberum teinagium, reddendo annuatim x solidos mihi et heredibus meis ad festum sancti Martini, et ad servitium regis xij denarios de Sackefe, quam, videlicet, terram pro hereditate sua predictus Augustinus accepit in exscambium, scilicet, tertia parte de Hotun cum pertinentiis suis, tali conditione quod si ei predictam terram de Heton guarantizare non possim, preedictam hereditatem suam de Hotun idem Augustinus recuperet, nisi culpis suis exigentibus eam foris- fecerit. Hiis testibus—Alberto Buissel, Galfrido Buissel, Ricardo filio Rogeri, Ricardo ffitun, Roberto de Win[ewick], Augustino filio Gospatric, Waltero filio Osberti, Jordano filio Ricardi, Rogero Pincerna, Grimbaldo, Orm filio Bernolf, Adam fratre ejus, Waldevo filio Gamel, Adam fratre Waldevi, et Aelsi, Sywardo et Ricardo filiis Outi, Adam filio Ulf, Adam decano de Kirckeham, Hugone de Insula, Helia filio Rogeri, Willelmo filio Orm, Gamel filio Gamel, et Henrico, cum multis aliis. NOTES. Immediately after obtaining the two previous confirmations, and possibly ag a pre-arranged sequence of acts, Roger son of Orm [son of Magnus] granted the moiety of Heaton to Augustin son of Waldeve, ancestor of the family of Heaton of Bourn Hall, to hold in free thanage by the same yearly service as that by which he himself held it, in exchange for Augustin’s inheritance, viz., the third part of Hutton, in Leyland Hundred, upon condition that if he should not be able to warrant to him the land of Heaton, Augustin should recover his inheritance in Hutton, unless he had forfeited it by his own fault. Roger, son of Orm, held the other two-thirds 410 THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. of Hutton in Leylandshire, and he also held Medlar in thanage by the yearly service of 8s. Hutton was a member of the barony of Penwortham, and was held by the service of the third part of one knight's fee.’ In the Inquest of co. Lancaster, a.D. 1212, we find it recorded that “Theobald Walter holds the fee of half a knight [in Amounderness], and thereof Hervey father of Hervey Walter [who was father of Theobald], gave to Orm son of Magnus in marriage with his daughter Aliz, four carucates of land in Routheclive, and in Thistleton, and in Grenhole by military service.”? To prove that the said Orm was the father of Roger de Hutton, we need only refer to the Cockersand Chartulary, where we find his son Elias de Hutton, granting two oxgangs of land in Thistleton, land in Grenole (now Greenhalgh), called Quitakur, the homage and service of Walter de Grenole, and acquittance of multure at his mill of Grenole, to the Abbot and canons of Cockersand, to whom his father had previously given his manor of Hutton. Thus falls to pieces an illusion cherished by the late Mr. Ormerod, the historian of Cheshire, that the Lathoms of Lathom were the “heirs” named in the Inquest of a.D. 1212, not only of Orm, son of Ailward, but also of Orm, son of Magnus. A calculation of descents will show that Elias de Hutton, son of Roger, son of Orm, being of full age in or about the year 1200, his great-grandfather must have been born about the time that William Rufus ascended the throne, and that his grandfather Orm, and grandmother AlJiz Walter were probably married in the latter part of Stephen’s reign. The names of the witnesses to this charter constitute a valuable list of Lancashire men, holding lands in Amounderrress and Leyland Hundreds, early in the reign of Henry II. We find Albert Bussel, baron of Penwortham, and Geoffrey his brother ; Richard, thane of Woodplumpton ; Richard Fitton of Rufford and Great Harwood ; Robert de Winwick, lord of Thornton, in Amounderness ; Augustin, son of Gospatrick, unknown ; Walter, son of Osbert, thane of Lytham, Clifton and Westby ; Jordan, son of Richard, lord of Freckleton ; Roger le Boteler, lord of Warton ; Grimbald, probably lord of Ellel ; Orm, son of Bernulf, lord of Over Kellet, and Adam his brother ; Waldeve and Adam, sons of Gamel, unknown ; Aelsi, perhaps lord of Goosnargh ; Siward and Richard, sons of Outi, the former lord of Cuerden, by the grant of Robert de Molyneux of Sefton in marriage with his sister; Adam, son of Ulf, lord of Ulneswalton; Adam, dean of Kirkham, also called d’Avranches, to whom William de Lancaster I. gave Yealand and Silverdale, who proffered 100s. in 30 Henry IL, to marry one of his daughters to Henry, son and heir of Norman de Redman,’ by which marriage one moiety of Yealand came to the Redman family ; Hugh de Insula occurred in the previous charter, but has not been identified ; Elias, son of Roger de Hutton, the grantor ; William, son of Orm, unknown ; ! Cf. Cockersand Charlulary, p. 392, note. 2 Testa de Nevill, If, fol. 818. 3 Op. cit., pp. 166, 173, * Vide Collect. Topog. et Geneal., VII, pp. 1-21; and Parentalia, 6 Pipe Roll, 30 Hen. IL., sup. p. 52 THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. ~ ALT and Gamel, son of Gamel, perhaps the person who was made a free burgess of Preston by John Count of Mortain (1189-1194).! From these particulars the date of this charter appears to be between 1160 and 1170. SERIES XVII. CHARTER No. IV. A.D. 1180-1195. 26 Henry II.—7 Ricyarp J. Grist By Apamw [pg Ho@uton], son oF RICHARD son or Hamon LE ‘BoreLerR to Avaustin (DE Hearon], son oF WALDEVE, OF A MOIETY OF Heaton in Lonspan. Brit. Mus., Towneley’s MS. EE. No.1101 (Addit. MS. 32106, f. 2370). Notum sit omnibus tam futuris quam presentibus, clericis et laicis, ffrancis et Anglicis, quod ego Adam filius Ricardi filii Hamonis Pincerne concessi et hac mea presenti carta confirmavi Augustino filio Gualdevi et heeredibus suis medietatem Hetune, - cum omnibus pertinentiis suis; tenendam de me et heredibus meis liberé et quieté cum omnibus libertatibus et liberis consuetudinibus preedicte terre pertinentibus, in fendo et hereditate,. in bosco et plano, in pratis et pascuis, in aquis et molendinis et piscariis, et in omnibus aliis libertatibus, faciendo nonam partem servitii unius militis pro omni servitio. Hiis testibus—Willelmo de Winchelecumba tunc temporis priore de Penfordiham, Ada Decano, Alexandro presbitero, Roberto clerico, Ricardo Banastre, Galfrido Buissel, Rogero filio Orm, Guarino fratre ejus, Petro de Burnhul, Ricardo filio Auti, Ada filio Ulf, Huctredo filio Hucce, Geroudo tunc temporis. Dapifero, Waltero filio Stanolfi, Siuuardo de Stanedis, Suuano Schathe, Roberto Tait, Ada filio Waldef, Ricardo filio Margarete, Aldefredo clerico, Willelmo filio Alani, Galfrido de Claitun, Guarino Albo, Ricardo de Prestun, Bernardo filio Henrici, Dolfino Kar. NOTES. In the two last charters we dealt with a moiety only of the township of Heaton in Lonsdale, viz., that which was held in free thanage by the yearly - service of 10s., and 12d. sakefee. In this charter we have to deal with the other moiety, which was held by military service, imposed in lieu of 10s. 1 Charter Roll, 1 John, Pt. I, m. 4. 412 THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. the balance of the yearly service of 20s., referred to in Albert Grelley’s confirmation to Roger, son of Orm (p. 404). The Inquest of co, Lancaster of a.p. 1212 records that ‘the same Warine [Bussel] gave to Hamon le Boteler (Pincerna), in frank marriage with his daughter two carucates of land in Heton, and in Ethiliston,” adding further that in 1212, “Adam de Hocton holds the same Heton, to wit one carucate of land.”! We can prove by this charter that Adam de Hocton was the lineal grandson of Hamon le Boteler, for herein as Adam, son of Richard, son of Hamon le Boteler, he grants to Augustin [de Heaton], son of Waldeve, the moiety of Hetune, to hold in fee and inheritance by doing the ninth part of the service of one knight. By this deed therefore Augustin de Heaton became possessed of the whole manor and township of Heaton in Lonsdale, which descended in that family for many generations, passing by marriage in the fifteenth century to ihe Catteralls, and from them to the Brockholes of Claughton. The witnesses deserve some notice. The first, William de Winchelcombe, was at that time prior of Penwortham ;? Alexander the priest of Pen- wortham, and Robert the clerk; Richard Banastre of Bretherton, of the family of Banastre of Bank Hall; Roger, son of Orm, lord of Hutton (the grantee of No, IJ, and grantor of No. IIT), and Warine his brother, possibly ancestor of de Cornay, and Bradkirk of Bradkirk Hall, in Medlar ; Peter de Burnhull, lord of Brindle; Ughtred, son of Hucca or Huck, lord of Little Singleton, and Broughton (see Series XX, No. II), Gerold de Clayton, dapifer or steward of the baron of Penwortham ; Walter, son of Stainulf, perhaps lord of Adlington ; Siward lord of Standish ; Swain Scathe a free tenant in Hutton ; Robert Tait, Adam, son of Waldeve, Richard, son of Margaret, and Alfred the clerk, wnknown ; William, son of Alan, lord of Gunolf’s moors ; Geoffrey de Clayton, and four others unidentified. The date is somewhere in the latter part of the reign of Henry IL, or early in that of Richard I. SERIES XVIII. CHARTER No. I. AD. 1179. 25 Henry II, Grant BY Hevyry II. ro Is BURGHSSES OF PRESTON, OF THE LIBERTIES AND FREE CUSTOMS WHICH HE NAD GIVEN TO HIS BURGESSES OF NEWCASTIE- uNDER-LyMrE. Pub. Record Office, Duchy of Lane., Gt. Cowcher, I, fol. 131. Henricus dei gratia Rex Angliw et Dux Normannie et Aquitanie et Comes Andegavive, Ulnage,® and all other customs. Wherefore we will and firmly command for us and our heirs that the burgesses of the same town shall have all manner of surety of the peace, and soke,’ sake,® toll? and team" and infangthief," hang- wite,” utfangthief,* hamsoken,“ grith-bryce,!* blood-wite,!* plite-wite,!” flit-wite,* fyrdwite,” forsteal,° child-wite,?! wapentake,” lastage, stallage, shoo-wynde,* hundred,*™ aver-penny* for all manner of treasons, murders, * Toll, i.e. a sum paid for entering certain boroughs, or exposing wares for sale. See Hist. of English Law, I, p. 648. * Passage, a payment for passage over land or water. 3 Pontage, a levy for repairing county bridges, or for passing over or under a bridge. 4 Stallage, an acknowledgment for erecting a stall. * Lastage, custom paid for goods sold by the last, or for license to remove goods. © Ulnage, i.e. alnage, a duty upon cloth. 7 Soke, ® Sake, ° Toll, ° Theam, 7.e. the feudal or -manorial jurisdiction which the lord of a manor exercised in the court baron. 1 Infangthief, the right to hang, “hand having” thieves if taken within the lord’s own territory; here the borough. 3? Hang-wite, the penal fine of a felon to escape hanging. 1° Utfangthief, the same right wherever the thief was caught. 4 Hamsoken, an attack upon a man’s house. ) Grith-bryce, breach of the King’s peace. ' Blood-wite, the penal fine for bloodshed. ™ Pliht-wite, a penalty for breach of a pledge. ‘8 Flit-wite, a penalty for strife or riot. 1° Fyrdwite, a fine for neglecting to perform service in the army. * Forsteal, ambush, or premeditated assault. 2! Child-wite, a penalty from a bondwoman for child bearing without the Jord’s consent. °? Wapentake, suit at the Wapentake Court. * Shoo-wynde, not identified, perhaps suit at the County Court. % Hundred, suit at the Hundred Court. * Aver-penny, a payment in lieu of carrying service, 416 : THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. felonies, riots, chattels of felons and all other customs and actions through- out our land and the Marches of Wales and our jurisdiction both within England and in our other lands. Given by the hand of the venerable father Ralph, bishop of Chichester, our chancellor, at Fecham, on the 18th day of September, in the 19th year of our reign.” [a.p. 1173.] SERIES XVIII. CHARTER No. III. 12rH Jung, 1193. 4 Ricuarp LI. Grant BY Jonny, Coust or Morvain, TO HIS BURGESSES OF LANCASTER, OF THE LIBERTIES WHICH HE HAD GIVEN TO HIS BURGESSES OF BRISTOL, AND RELEASE OF SUIT OF MILL, CUSTOMARY PLOUGHING AND OTHER SERVILE CUSTOMS. From the oriyinal in.the possession of the Mayor and Corporation of Lancaster. Jotis Com Moret Omib; hoibj y Amicis suis frané 4 Anglié pPsentib; 3 futis Sait - Sciatis me concessisse 7 hac Carta mea Confirmasse Burgen’ meis lancasti om; libertate® quas Burgens Bristolt concessi + Pretea clamaui eosdein Burgefi quietos de Secta Molendini mei 7 de arura 4 de alii® seruilib3 consuetudinib; qua* fade solebant 4 quod no metent ad op? met de ceto sicut metere consueuerunt Concessi Jj eist Burge y hac Carta mea Confirmaui pasturai foreste mee eou'q3 quo alalia sua a uilla lancastt i die possunt puenire:’ y domi redire * Concessi 3 eis de mortuo bosco i foresta mea q*nti eis op® fit ad combu- vendi * yj de alio bosco q@nti op” fiit ad edificandii p uist’ forestariog meoz * Quare uolo ¥ firmit Pcipio quod idem Burgeh J firde® illo fiant J teneant de me 4 hirdibs meis oms libertates 4 liberas consuetudines pPdéas - bene 3 I pace - libe ¥ quiete plenarie y Inte# 4 quod quieti sint de pdcis consuetudinib3 j exactionib; seruilib; Hiis Testib; Alai fit Com - Theot Waltii - Dauid Waleii Rob luuet - Nicto Malesmeins - Walt de Cantet - fulcoi {fe suo * Wilto de Cantet - lué de Trubleuilt - Galfi de Sco Brit jy Multi’ alii* Anno quarto Regi Dfii Res Rig i Crastino Beati Barnabe apli Apd Dorcestre. Seal wanting, THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. 417 NOTES, By this charter John, Count of Mortain, and lord of the Honor of Lancaster-—which he forfeited a few months later—granted to his burgesses of Lancaster all the liberties which he had given to the burgesses of Bristol, and released them from suit of his mill, from ploughing service, and other servile customs which they were wont to perform, and from reaping on his behalf as they had been accustomed to do. He also granted pasturage of his woods, as far as their animals could go in the day from the town of Lancaster and return, and dead wood in his forest as much as they had need of for burning, and of other timber as much as they had need of for building, by the view of his foresters. The town of Lancaster, as will be seen from No. II of Series XIX, lay within the metes of the forest of Lancaster, hence the servile nature of the tenure, and the restrictions formerly put upon the inhabitants with respect to pasturage and estovers, which the Earl now removed. By another charter which passed at Chinon, 10th October, 1199, after his accession to the throne, John revoked the clause of the above charter which conferred a grant of the liberties which the burgesses of Bristol enjoyed, substituting for it “the liberties which our burgesses of Northampton had upon the day in which King Henry our Father died.” In other respects the terms of the confirmation were identical with this grant.1 We plead guilty to having neglected to examine the charter to the burgesses of Bristol, on the grounds that the grant of similar liberties to Lancaster only continued for about 6 years, As regards the liberties which Northampton possessed at the death of Henry II., we presume that they were identical with those contained in the charter of Richard I., dated at St. Edmund’s, 18th November, Ist year of his reign, 1189, as follows? :— “ We have granted to our Burgesses of Northampton that none of them plead without the walls of the Borough of Northampton of any plea except pleas of outholdings,* except our moneyers and ministers. Also we have granted to them acquittance of murder! within the Borough and in portsoken,’ and that none of them make duel,° and that of pleas apper- taining to the Crown they may justify according to the custom of the Citizens of the City of London ;? and that within the walls of the same Borough no one take hostellage’ by force or by livery of the Marshall ; And this we have granted to them that all the Burgesses of Northampton 1 Charter Roll, 1 John, Pt. I, m. 5. 2 From Records of the Borough of Northampton, Vol. I, p. 26. 3 Pleas concerning lands and tenements lying outside the town. 4 Freedom from the penalty which was exacte] from the inhabitants of a town or hundred, wherein a murder had been committed. 5 Portsoken comprised the liberties of a town outside the walls. 6 To make duel was to challenge to combat in order to prove a cause. 7 The custom of the City of London being the first city in the land, then, as now, established customs for other towns. 8 Hostellage was the compelling of an inukeeper to maintain any person without payment. 25 418 THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. be quit of tol and Lastage through all England and by the ports of the sea ; And that no one of Amercement of money be adjudged but according to the law which our Citizens of London had; And that in the same Borough there be in no plea of miskenning ;} And that the Hustings* be held only once in the week; and that they justly have all their Lands and Holdings, and pledges and Debts whomsoever owe to them; And of their Lands and Holdings which are within the Borough, right be kept to them according to the custom of the Borough, and of all their Debts which shall be lent at Northampton and of the Pledges there made, pleas be held at Northampton; And if any one in All England take toll or custom from the men of Northampton after he have failed of right, the Reeve of Northampton’ shall take distress thereof at Northampton. Moreover for the amendment of the same Borough we have granted to them that they be quit of brudtol! and of childwite and of heresgive* and of scotale,* so that the Reeve of Northampton or any other bailiff do not make Scotale. We have granted to them the aforesaid customs and all other liberties and free customs which our Citizens of London’ had or have when they had them best or more freely, according to the liberties of London and the Laws of the Borough of Northampton.” SERIES XIX. CHARTER No. I. AD. 1189-1194. 1-5 Ricnarp I. CuarteR oF JoHN Count oF MoRTAIN OF THE LIBERTIES OF THE FOREST GRANTED TO THE KNIGHTS AND THANES, AND FREEHOLDERS DWELLING IN HIS FOREST oF THE Honor oF LANCASTER. Public Record Office, Duchy of Lanc., Forest Proceedings, Bdle I, No. 7. Johannes Comes Morton, Justiciariis, Vicecomitibus, Ball- ivis, Ministris et omnibus fidelibus et amicis suis ffrancis et Anglicis, qui sunt et qui venturi sunt, salutem. Sciatis me concessisse et hac Carta mea confirmasse omnibus militibus et ! Miskenning was a mistake in the plea, for which a fine had to be paid. ? Hustings, a local court held before the reeve or mayorof the town. This was a court of record and had existed from very early times. 3 The reeve presided at the court of hustings, collected the King’s dues, and generally ruled the town. 4 Brudtol = pontage. 5 Heresgive or yeresgive was probably a compulsory new year’s gift to the sovereign. ® Scotale was probably a compulsory payment for a licence to brew or sell ale. 7 This provision imported into this charter all the extensive and valuable concessions contained in the charter of Henry I. to the citizens of London. (These notes arc taken with slight abbreviation from the volume quoted above.) THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. 419 omnibus pengis et omnibus liberé tenentibus qui manent in foresta mea de honore de Lancastre quod possint nemora sua propria assartare et vendere et dare et in eis herbergiare pro voluntate sua sicut in feodo suo ct de eis suas voluntates facere absque omni calumpnia mei vel heredum meorum vel Ballivorum meorum. Concessi eciam eis quietanciam Rewardi de foresta. Praterea concessi eis canes suos et venatum leporis et wlpis et omnium aliarum bestiarum preterquam cervi et cervee et porci silvestris et layz et caprioli per totam dictam forestam extra dominicas hayas meas. Quare volo et firmiter precipio quod omnes predicti milites, pengi et liberé tenentes et heredes sui post ipsos omnes predictas libertates habeant de me et heredibus meis bené et in pace. Et prohibio ne quis Ballivorum meorum vel aliquis alius eos inde desturbet. Et pro hac mea concessione dederunt michi Quingentas libras argenti. Testibus, Rogero de Planes, Willelmo de Bucheto, Rogero de Novo Burgo, Ingeramo de Praeles, Johanne de Nevilt, David Walensi, Magistro Petro de Littelbure, apud Saleford. NOTES. This important charter of liberties may be translated thus—“John, Count of Mortain, ete. Know that I have granted and by this my charter confirmed to all knights, and to all thanes, and to all freeholders who dwell in my forest of the Honor of Lancaster, that they may improve, and sell and give their own underwoods, and therein build dwelling houses at their will, as in their own fee, and thereof do their pleasure without any claim of me, my heirs, or bailiffs. I have also granted to them acquittance of the reguard of the forest. Moreover I have granted to them their own dogs, and hunting of the hare and fox, and all other beasts of the chace except hart and hind, and [wild] boar and sow of the woods, and goat, throughout all the said forest outside my demesne enclosures. Wherefore I will and strictly command that all the aforesaid knights, thanes, and freeholders, and their heirs after them shall have all the aforesaid liberties well and in peace from me and my heirs. And I forbid that any of my bailiffs or any other person shall therein molest them. And for this my grant they have given me five hundred pounds of silver. With witnesses, Roger de Plasnes, William de Bussei, Roger de Newburgh, Enguerrand de Préaux, John de Nevill, David le Waleys, Master Peter de Littleburgh, at Salford.” It was confirmed by the King after his accession, at Chinon, 9th October, 1199, almost word for word. At Michaelmas following, (1200) the knights, 1 Charter Roll, 1 John, Pt. I, m. 5. 2&2 420 THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. and thanes rendered account at the Treasury of 200U. and ten chargers for this confirmation, as also of 220/. arrears of the original protfer of 50002. (p. 114). The important question as to what townships were included “in the forest of the Honor of Lancaster ” will be dealt with in a subsequent document. The present volume has shown how the knights and thanes paid heavy fines in the time of Henry II. to escape the consequences which would follow the taking of the “reguard of the forest.” Within the metes of the forest houses built, enclosures made, underwoods or wastes improved and brought under the plough, timber trees cut down, underwood or evergreens lopped, hares and foxes killed, dogs kept even for herding or protection were all acts contrary to the laws of the forest, subjecting the perpetrators to heavy fines or even imprisonment. When it is remembered that this was the state of the freeholders within the area extending from the Keer to the Cocker, and southward to the Ribble, and from the western coast to the boundary of Yorkshire, the lordship of Hornby and Chipping- dale, including even the towns of Lancaster, and Preston, it will be seen that they were in a sorry plight until this charter brought them liberty, and immunity from pains and penalties. The 70027. and ten chargers, large as the sum was in those days, was no doubt willingly paid for an assurance that they would no longer be subject to continual oppression, or live in dread of the next forest reguard. SERIES XIX. CHARTER No. II. AD. 1228. 12 Henry IIL. PERAMBULATION OF THE FOREST OF THE LORD KING IN THE COUNTY OF LaNcAstER, Public Record Office, Close Roll, No. 38,12 Henry LIT, m. 9, dorso. Hec est pambulaco féa de foresta dni Reg in Com Lané p peepti dni Ry p Wiltm Blunad - Thom de Brethun - Ada de Bire Wilim de Tatha - Ada de Caupemanneswra : Ada de Mulineus Gilb de kellet - Paulint de Gerstan - Paticiii de Berwik - Hnf de le * Grimbal@ de Hellale - Thom de Bernil «qi dictit qd tota foresta q fuit dni Ry if Com Lané debet de-afforestari scdm tenoreé Carte dni Ry de foresta pt loca subse'pta. In pimis Quernemor p has diuisas ° Scilicet si¢ Lungeleswic se extendit t's Herlecate ex occidentali pte capitis de Q*memore 4 seqndo Herlescat in descendendo usq3 ad ponte de Musaré yj seqndo le sicke in descendendo usq3 fritbroc segndo frit- broc in descendendo usq3 in Lon * seqndo Lon i ascendendo usq3 ad Heskehoubroc - seqndo Heskehoubebroc i ascendendo usq3 ad Stokebrigg - seqndo stokebrigg in ascendendo usq3 ad THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. 421 Aukesdeii + sequdo sekee de Aukesdefi i ascendendo usq3 ad siket qi est sub Vluesweit ° 3 de illo siket usq3 ad stordac y de stordac usqy3; ad orientale pté@ capitis de Brunesgare seqndo Brunesgare in ascendendo usq3 ad simitaté capitis de Clochehoe 3 de siimitaté capitis de Clochehoc us; ad capd Daineresyile + seqndo Darmesgile 1 ascédendo us; ad sichet qi est int duas Waresherles * seqndo le siket usq3 ad Blomos + 3 de Blomos seqndo le siket usq3 in Gondouere seqndy Gondou¥ in ascendendo usq3 ubi duct? de Littelfel cadit in Gondouer * seqndo Je siket i ascendendo usq3 ad massi sub yuelotesheucde * seqndo ill4 massa 7 asccdendo usy3 ad via de Stokesweit seqndo via de Stokeweit 1 ascendendo usq3 ad Herlescat - Et ptea ext* has diuisas dedit J. Rex q’udai pte illi? foreste p Carta sui * Matho Gernet 3 hed suis Rtcddendo if dimid Maré afiuati salua 5' venaccne sua J ii faciet dns Rex uoliitate sua 3 It pt Couere 3 Blese- dale p las diuisas + 8 de capite de Caldre ex Aust*h pte usq3 ad H{uluesty - 3 de Vluessti seqndo usq3 ad siimitaté capitis de Virloc - 3 de simitate capitis de Pirloc seqndo le Merccelo 7 desctdendo usq3 ubi le Miecloc cadit in Brok ad sthorsmiclees segqndo Broce in descédendo usq3 ad ductti i ovientali pte de Wensnape * seqndo Wensnape i ascendédo usq3 ad Stovthole - 3 de Stogesthol usq3 ad senesti * seqndo senesti in descendédo usq3 i Calder 7 sié seGud. Calder i ascendédo usq3 ad jndiati Wulsty - It pt fulewude p has diuisas + scilj al) Haya Lauenkel usq3 ad via de Dunepul y In sit duet? uadit ad Dupedale - 3 Ti usq3 ad Lund ad capud supius * 7 Ii sié duct? de Dupedale uadit ad fulwude J if sié duct? ille cadit in Huctredescatei - 7 Ih si€ via uadit ad Coleford inferi? 4 If sié ille cadit us; ad Cadileisahe 4 Ii usqy3 ad haya Taunekil * 3 hoies de P’ston debét tre Mairemia ad edificia sua J ad ghurend y pastam ad Aueria sua It pr’ Voxstake p has diuisas si€ vbi hoskellesbroc cadit in Merese + 4 seqndo Haskeleslroc 1 ascedendo usq3 ad pti Haghou + 3 de p/déo p*to usq3 ad Brimesho seqndo le sike usq3 ad Drilansie « 3 iff ext*nstlso p vetes turbarias in duas isaras usq3 Lombthorn * 3 de Lonbthorn in descédédo usq3 ad wat}fal capitis de Hottpol + seqndo Hotpol in descé- dédo usq; M%ese y Juxta has diuisas dis Rex Jotis posuit smethesdune cit ptifi in foresta - 7 dedit i excabio Thigwelt cuidd paupi i uico - 7 If faciat dis Nex uolutate sua - It 422 THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. P° Buschi de Derby p has diuisas - stil; de Brodehapeltr in Harumear 7 sic p medii car usq3 ad Hasellenhirste 4 sié ubi semita exit de nemore ° usq3 sup Lungle q se extend de Derby w%s? kyrkeby + 7 sic ult* Lungle in Mukebroke 4 ascendédo p Mukebroke usq3 ad Thriithorndelebroc 3 sic ascendédo usq3; ad plani de Thingwalacres ° vicine ville tint omuna de hbagio 4 alijs 1 pdéo Bosco y hoies de Derby tnt omia neécia 1 illo Bosco - It pt Burtoneswod p has diuisas - scilic; de Hardesty usq3 de Sanky 7 de Raunesneslake usq3 ad Bradelesbroc * Ita qd Wilts pindna 4 tiedes sui tint gmuna paste 4 instauy y pessoné porcis suis 4 Mairemiti ad castelli sui de Werineton y ad edificia sua jy ad gburend. NOTES. Many of the boundaries described in the perambulation of the forest of Lancashire can be identified, as will be seen by reference to the following translation. “This is the perambulation of the forest of the lord King in county Lancaster made by the precept of the lord King by— William Blundell, Gilbert de Kellet, Thomas de Beethum, Paulin de Gerstan[g], Adam de Bire (Bury), Patrick de Berwik, William de Tatham, Henry de Lea}, Adam de Caupemanneswra Grimbald de Hellale (Ellell), (Capernwray), Thomas de Bernil (Brindle), Adam de Mulineus. who say that the whole forest which was the lord King’s in county Lancaster ought to be disafforested according to the tenour of the lord King’s Charter of the Forest, except the under-written places— “ Firstly, Quernemor, by these bounds, to wit, as Lungeleswic (between Scotforth and Quernmoor) extends towards Herlescate (Earl’s gate, a road running in a northerly direction from Lancaster Race Course), on the western side of the head of Quernemore, and following Herlescate in descending unto the bridge of Musard (Moss or Moorside ?) and following the syke in descending unto Fritbroe (Frith brook, now Denny Beck, the boundary between Quernmoor and Bulk), following Fritbroc in descending into Lon (the river Lune), following Lon in ascending unto Heskehoubroc (Escowbrook, between Quernmore and Caton), following Heskehoubebroc in ascending unto Stokbrigge (Stockbridge, on the road between Quernmore Park and Brookhouse), following Stokebrigg in ascending unto Aukesdene (Hawks Dene, the gill near Hawkshead), following the syke of Aukesdene in ascending unto the little syke which is under Ulvesweit (Ullthwaite, near Hollinhead), and from that little syke unto Stordac (Storthoak, probably in Hollinhead Wood), and from Stordac unto the eastern side of the head of THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. 423 Brunesgare (Brunscar, a name preserved in Broom Brow Wood), following Brunesgare in ascending unto the summit of the head of Clochehoe (Clougha Pike, between Littledale and Quernmore), and from the summit of the head of Clochehoe unto the head of Dameresgile (by the summit of Grit Fell, down to Appletree, at the head of Damas gill), following Dameresgile in ascending unto the little syke which is between the two Waresherles (? Watersheddles, near the north-east corner of Ellel), following the little syke unto Blomos (Blea-moss ? near Black-house, and Black-wood), and from Blomos following the little syke into Gondovere (the river Conder), following Gondovre in ascending to where the watercourse of Littelfel (Little fell, near the north-east corner of Seotforth), falls into Gondovere, following the little svke in ascending unto the moss under Yuelotes hevede (o2/m Eghlotes- heved, probably the height to the north of Little Fell), following that moss in ascending unto the way of Stokesweit (Stockthwaite), following the way of Stokesweit in ascending unto Herlescate (olim Erlesgate). Moreover, without these bounds King John formerly gave a portion of that forest by his charter to Matthew Gernet and his heirs, rendering therefor yearly half a mark, saving to himself his venison (¢e. hunting), and thereof the lord King shall do his will. ** Item, except Couere (Calder), and Blesedale by these bounds, to wit from the head of Caldre \Calder River, Ordnance map No. 40), on the southern side unto Hulvesty (Wolfsty or Ulfs-sty), and from Vluessti following unto the summit of the head of Pirloe (Parlick Pike, map 45), and from the summit of the head of Pirloe following the Mereclo (Meerclough) in descending unto where the Merecloc falls into Brok (river Brock) at Sthorfinelees (ol¢m Thorpen Lees), following Broe in descending unto the watercourse on the eastern side of Wensnape (Winsnape), following Wensnape in ascending unto Storthole (lim Stayngile, now Stangule) and from Stogesthol unto Senesti (Comisty, the road through Quakenclough, map 40), following Senesti in descending into Calder and so following Calder in ascending unto the aforesaid Wulsty (Wolfsty). Jtem, except Fulewude (Fulwood) by these bounds, to wit from the Hay of Ravenkel (near Plungington House) unto the way of Dunepul (north of Preston Moor), aud thence as the watercourse runs to Dupedale (Deepdale Road), and thence unto Lund to the upper head, and thence as the water- course of Dupedale goes to Fulwude, and thence as that watercourse falls into Huctredescate (Ughtred’s gate), and thence as the way goes to lower Coleford, and thence as it falls down to Cadileisahe (Cadley-shaw) and thence unto the Hay of Ravnekil. And [herein] the men of Preston ought to have timber for their buildings and to burn, and pasture for their beasts. “Trem, except Toxstakes (Toxteth) by these bounds, as where Hoskelles- broc (Oskill’s brook) falls into Merese (the river Mersey) and following Hoskelesbroe in ascending unto the Haghou meadow, and from that meadow unto Brummesho following the svke unto Brumlansic, and thence across by the old turbaries upon two moors unto Lombesthorn, and from Lombes- thorn thence descending unto the Waterfal of the head of Hoterpol (Otter pool), following Hoterpol in descending unto Merese (the river Mersey). And by (next) these bounds the lord King John put Smethesdune (Smeedon) with the appurtenances into the forest, and gave Thingwell in exchange to 494 THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. a certain poor man in place of it, and thereof the lord King may do his will. “Ttem, except the wnderwood of Derby by these bounds, to wit from Brodehapeltre (broad appletree) in Harumcar, and so through the midst of the carr unto Hasellenehirste, and so where the path issues forth the grove to over Lungle (Langley?) which extends from Derby towards Kyrkeby (Kirkby) and so beyond Lungle (Langley) into Mukebrokes (Muck-brooks ? ), and in ascending by Mukebrokes unto Thrumthorndelebroc (Thrum-thorn- dale-brook ?), and so ascending unto the plain of Thingwalacres (Thingwall acres). The neighbouring towns have common of the herbage and other things in the aforesaid underwood, and the men of Derby have all necessaries in that underwood. “ Ttem, except Burtoneswod (Burton Wood) by these bounds, to wit from Hardesty (the Hardsty) as far as from Sanky (Sonky) and from Ravnes- neslake (Raven’s-ness-leach) unto Bradelesbroc (Bradeley brook); so that’ William le Boteler and his heirs have common of pasture and store cattle and mast for their swine, and timber for their Castle of Werineton (Warrington), and for buildings, and for burning.” The effect of this perambulation was to strictly confine the operation of the forest laws within the areas prescribed, and to clearly define the liberties of certain townsuips and free tenants within those areas. Before the “Charter of the Forest” was granted, the severity of the forest laws was felt throughout a large proportion of the county, in fact throughout the whole of the country between the Ribble and the Keer, except the lordship of Hornby, and through the townships which adjoined areas of forest in the hundred of West Derby. But although many liberties were now enjoyed in the districts which lay around the forest, these townships were not entirely free from the restrictions incidental to the preservation of the King’s deer, and men frequently found themselves liable to fine or amercement owing to the acts of those among their neighbours and fellow villagers, who loved the taste of venison, and the excitement accompanying a poaching expedition into the forest, and never let slip an opportunity of securing a stray or wounded buck, when there was someone ready to give a good price for a haunch, without asking curious questions about its origin. The boundaries of this partially-exempt district are described in the two following documents— “Perambulation' of the forest of Amundrenesse made on Monday, the morrow of St. Bartholomew, in the 11th year of the reign of King Edward, the third after the conquest, by Richard de Hoghton, chivaler, John de Barton, ehivaler, William de Clifton, chivaler, Robert de Culwen, Lawrence Travers, Robert de Pries, Edmund de Haydoke, Adam de Brocholes, Ranulph de Syngleton, John le Taillour of Kirkeland, William de Whityngham, William de Horneby, William de Eccheliston of Ribbleton, Henry de Carleton, Adam de Syngleton, John de Bredekirke, Thomas, son of John de Syngleton, and Thomas, son cf Gilbert de Syngleton, who Say that the whole of Amundrenesse ought to be disafforested according to the tenour ! Forest Proceedings (Exchequer, Q.R.). Bundle 1, No. 49. THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. 425 of the charter of the Forest, except the underwritten woods (osc) to wit, Caldre and Blesedale by these bounds, to wit, from the head of Caldre (Calder river) on the south side, unto Vluestiis (Ulvesty, between Chipping, Bowland, and Bleasdale, 40) and from Vluestiis, unto the summit of the head of Pireloke (Parlick, 45) and from the summit of the head of Pireloke, following the Mereclogh in descending unto where the Mere- clogh falls into Broke (Brock river), at Thorphynislegh (at the con- fluence of the two waters of Brock), following Broke in descending unto Wanesnapebroke (Winsnape Brook, 45), and in following Wanesnape unto Stangyole (Stangule, 45), and from Stangyole unto Coumstiis (the road by Oakenclough, 40), and in following Coumstiis in descending unto Caldre (river Calder), and following Caldre in ascending unto the aforenamed Vluestiis (Ulvesty, 40). And except Folewode by these bounds, from the Hay of Mamesgil (near Cadeley House) towards the south unto the Merehoke (near Cowford Bridge), and from the Merehoke, in a straight line unto Sauoke (Savock Brook), and so following Sauoke towards the east, in ascending unto there, where the little syke of Euesbroke (the brook between Fulwood and Preston, which forms the Parliamentary boundary) falls into Sauoke, and so following Euesbroke in ascending unto the head of the Scalefeld, and so from the head of the Scalefeld towards the north, unto the Holdeputtes upon Longlegh (probably near Balshaw Falls), and so by the Holdeputtes towards the north unto the Hydeschaghbroke (Balshaw Brook), and so following Hydeschaghbroke towards the east, unto a certain field, which is called the Forthes, and so following the ditch of the Forthes unto the old ditch in the park, and so following the old ditch in the park, unto Noteschagheued, and from Noteschagheued towards the north, unto Colleforthe (probably near Old Gerard Hall), and from Colleforthe descending Sauoke unto the Charaud- hoke (Sharoe Green), and from the Charaudhoke unto the head of Fullescar- syke (the brook crossed by the Preston and Lancaster highway), and from Fullescarsyke unto the corner of Cadilegh (Cadeley), in the Whitinsyke (near Ingol Head), and so following the Whitinsyke in descending towards the west unto the aforesaid Mamesgil, which is the first division.” At the foot. —‘ Void, because no perambulation, nor would the verdurers or foresters consent” [to have any made]. “METES oF THE ForEsT of AMUNDERNESSE AND LoNESDALE.1—In beginning at the bridge of Ribble in ascending unto the Sigropclogh between Ribble- chastre and Hodersale, which is the division between Amundernesse and Blakeburnshire, and so ascending the Sigropclogh, between Dilworth and Whytingham unto Brokistone hegynbroke, and so following the division between Chippyndale and Gosenargh unto the water of Loude (river Loud), and so following Loude in ascending between Chippyndale and Threlefall unto the ditch of Douueshagh (Doves-shaw, near Doves Hall, 45), and so following the said ditch unto the ditch of Haselhered (sie, Haselhead, now Broadhead), and so following the division between Haselhened and Chippyndale unto Thorfleghsyke (cf Thorfinlee, p. 423), and so following 1 Forest Proceedings (Exchequer, T.R.) Lancaster, No.59. The writing points to a date circa 1850. 426 THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. Thorflegsyke in descending unto the Greues of Broke (Greaves of Brock, ze. the thickets by the river Brock), and so ascending the Meresyke unto the Mereclogh, and so ascending the division of Chippyn and Blesedale unto Pyrelok pyke (Parlick Pike), and so following the Watershedels (Watershed, where “Heaven's water deals”) between Blesedale, Caldre, Grysedale and Bouland unto Longedeneheued (Longden Head, in Bowland, 164), and so following the boundary between Wyresdale and Bouland unto the Tail of Marchshagh (Tail Clough in Marshaw, 41), and so ascending unto the Skar —‘in the Trogh’ (The Grey stone of Trough, 41), between Wyresdale and Bouland, and so ascending the Watershedels between Wyresdale and Bouland unto the Threpehowe (Threephaw, 36}, and so ascending unto Ughrithsete (Ughtredseat, 36), and so ascending the Watershedels unto Wolfalcrag (Wolfhole Crag, 36), and so following the Watershedels to the summit of Littelsteudensete (Stephen’s Seat or Head, 31), and so descending from Littelsteudensete unto Rouchgillheued (Ragill Head, 31), and so descending the Syke of Rouchgill unto the foot of Depeclogh (Deep Clough), and so ascending the said Syke (Closegill Beck), unto the Swyneclogheued (Swaintley or Swainsty Clough Head, 31), and so ascending from the side of the lordship of Horneby unto the summit of the moss of Farleton (near Hewrig), and so descending the Syke unto Kirkebekheued (Kirby Gill Head, 31, or Sooby Gill Head, 25),' and so descending Kirkbeke unto the syket of Farleton, and so descending Farleton Beke unto the water of Lone (river Lune), and so ascending the water of Lone unto the Thursclogh (Thrush Gill, 25), on the eastern side of Gressyngham, and so ascending Thursgill unto the summit of the moss of Cawode (Cawood Moor), and straight to the Reuergilheued (between Arkholme and Capernwray), and so descending the Reuergilheued unto the water of Keere, and so descending the suid water unto the water of Kente, and so following the said water of Kente unto the sea, and so following the coast of the sea unto the foot of Wyre, and so following the coast of the sea beyond (vlt* p) Wyre unto the foot of Ribble, and so ascending Ribble unto Ribblebrige, which is the first boundary.” Another perambulation, differing in direction, and in some details from the last, is preserved in the British Museum.? The following is a trans- lation :— “The metes of the whole forest of Lonesdale begin where Damergill (Damas Gill, 35), falls iuto Wyre, following Wyre in descending unto the metes of Ellale (Ellel, 40, 39), following the metes of Ellale into Cokyr (river Cocker, 39), following Cokyr in descending unto Lone (river Lune, 38, 33), following Lone in descending unto Kent (river Kent estuary, 29, 23), following Kent in ascending unto Kere (river Keer, 24), following Kere in ascending to the little syke between the wood of Copynwra (Capernwray, 23, 19), and the wood of the lord of Hornby (in Arkholme), following that little syke in ascending unto the Sandeforth (a ford in the road leading from Gressingham to Borwick, 25), and thence unto the summit of Lanrygg (High Longrigg, 25), and from that summit following the moss unto the Prestryd- 1 There are standing stones on Caton Moor, which may mark this boundary. 2 Lansd. MS. 559, f. 51. THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. 427 dyng (near Gowin Hall, 25), thence following a certain brook on the western side of the Storthes (Storrs Hall, 25) unto the Thursgyll (Thrushgill, 25), thence in descending unto Lone, following Lone in descending unto Kirkebek (Kirkbeck, near Brookhouse, 31),! following Kyrkbek in ascending unto Swynestyclogh (Swaintley clough, 31), following Swynstyclogh in descending unto the brook of Lytteldale (Closegill beck, 31), following the said brook in descending unto Rauchgill (Ragill, 31), following Rauchgill in ascending unto Steuensete (Stephen’s Head, 31), thence across unto the east unto Whlffalcragge (Wolf-hole crag, 36), and thence unto Ughtryshsete (Ughtred’s Head, now called Great Hill, 36, 147), and from Ughtryshsete unto Ketylscrosse (? now Miller’s House, 36), and thence unto the Threphaw (Threapkaw, 36), and thence unto the summit of Whynfell (Winfold Fell, 36), and thence unto Marschashheued (Marshaw Head, or the Grey Stone of Trough, 41), and thence unto the summit of Brokynfell (? Hawthornthwaite Fell, 40), down that Brokynfell unto Grysdale (Grizedale, 40), in the Wapentake of Hamun[dernesse,” thence to the summit of Hayshaw Fell, and by the boundary between the Vaccary of Hayshaw Fell and Nether Wyresdale, and Swainshead Hall and Nether Wyresdale, over the summit cf Swainside (35) to Wyre, descending Wyre to Damas Gill where the metes commenced. ] SERIES XX. CHARTER No. I. Circa 1114-16. 14-16 Henry I. Grant BY STEPHEN, Count oF Bovtnoange anp Mortain TO ROBERT DE Mo.LyyNEUX OF HIS JAND IN Down LITHERLAND. From the original formerly at Croateth Hall, Sth? Com bot - 3 mof * Vie * omnib; baronib; suis sat - Sciatis qia concedo Rob de Moliness Tra sua i Lider- lant p xiiij sot p anni - 3 ei * 7 hered suo - T Rob dap * y Rob de Vilers - 7 sciatis qia concedo ei Oschit filit Hof - 3 dono : T ada de Belnao - Wilto fit Teobaudy. Seal wanting. NOTES. The early part of the Molyneux pedigree is so very incorrect that a few notes to correct the inaccuracies will not be out of place. William des Molines, who stands at the head of the pedigree, without the slightest warrant for the liberty taken in putting him there, derived his name from Moulins-la-Marche (MJolendina) in the department of the Orne, whereas the name Molyneux or Mouliueaux was derived from the place of the same name (Molinellz) in the department of Seine Inférieure. The merest tyro 1 Probably Tarn Brook is here intended. 428 THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. in historical study might know also that a nobleman held in high esteem by the Conqueror, as William des Molines is said to have been, would not have received as his share upon the division of conquered England a hide and a half of land held by the service of only half a knight! The earliest known member of the family is the knight of Count Roger the Poictevin, whom he enfeoffed—after the restoration of his Laucashire fief by William Rufus—of 103 teamlands, viz.: Sefton, 6 teamlands, the third part of Thornton, viz. : 1 teamland, a moiety of Downlitherland, viz. : 14 teamland, and Cuerden, 2 teamlands. The inquest of co. Lancaster, taken in a.p, 1212—when Richard de Molyneux was the lord of Sefton—thus records the original feoffment— “ Richard de Mulinas holds ten teamlands and a half by the gift of Roger the Poictevin by the service of half the fee of one knight.” The name of the first grantee, Vivian de Molyneux, is possibly preserved in the following charter :—-“ Know all men present and to come that I, Richard le Molyneux’ of Seafton, have given, remitted and released from me and my heirs for ever to Thomas le Molyneux nyy son, all right, title, claim or interest, which I have had, now have, or in any wise could have in Little Salton, and other my lands and tenements in Lowthian in the parts of Scotland, which were formerly Vivian le Molyneux’s, whose heir I am. Witnesses, Sir Robert de Latham and others. Given.in the 8th year of the reign of King Edward, son of King Edward (1315), under seal bearing the Cross moline.” (Dodsworth’s MS. LXI, f. 114.) ; The evidence of this charter must be taken for what it is worth as proving that Vivian was the name of the first grantee. I have seen no other evidence, nor does Camden—who probably quoted from the incorrect pedigree drawn up by William Detheck, Garter, 20th July, 1589—state his authority. Detheck in his pedigree under “ Vivian ” states, ‘‘ hujus Viviani de Mulinaus testantur chart antiquissimze penes Richardum Molineus, militem, nunc Dominum de Sefton solicité adhuc reconditz, quae de eodem Viviano, Adamo, et subsequente Gulielmo cum aliis inspeximus.” The same authority gives Siwarda as his wife. As the same authority assumes that Adam de Molyneux was son and heir of Vivian, on the strength of a release made by Adam of land in Melling and Conscough to Cockersand Abbey, which was not founded until about 1184, the reliability of his other evidence may be estimated at its true value. The successor of Vivian, and probably his son, was Robert, the grantee named in this charter, wherein Stephen, Count of Mortain, and lord of the Honor of Lancaster grants, and as it seems confirms to the said Robert “his land of Liderlant,” 2.¢., a moiety of Downlitherland, which his descendant was said to hold in 1212 “in exchange cf'Toxteth,” whereby it would appear that Henry I. had made the exchange between 1102 and 1114, in order to put Toxteth into his royal forest. If this was so, there is no doubt that Count Stephen’s charter was the necessary confirmation which would be sought for after he had entered into possession of the Honor of Lancaster and we may safely ascribe it to a date soon after 1114, say 1114 to 1116. A translation of the charter will run thus—“ Stephen, Count of Boulogne and Mortain, to his sheriffs and all his barons sendeth greeting. Know ye that I grant to Robert de Moliness his land in Liderlant for 14s. yearly to him and his heir. Witnesses, Robert the Stewart, and Robert de Vilers, THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. 429 Know also that I grant to him Oschil, son of Hof, and give him. Witnesses, Adam de Belnai, William, son of Theobald.” The style is curious and curt. Oschil, son of Hof, was one of the Count’s villeins, perhaps transferred to Downlitherland from the Count’s adjoining demesne of Great Crosby. The evidence of this charter renders it probable that this Robert de Molyneux was the father of another Robert, to whom we have three references in the Inquest of co. Lancaster of 1212. The first may refer to either father or son, in fact it is more likely to refer to the former. The record states that, “The same Pain [de Vilers, the first lrd of Warrington] gave to Robert de Mulinas one teamland in Thorinton by knight’s service where ten teamlarnds make the fee of one knight, which Robert, son of Richard [de Molyneux] holds now [in 1212] by the same service.” In the next two entries, which clearly refer to the son, we have reference to two infeudations made by him. “ Robert de Mulinas, father of the same Richard [who was living in 1212] gave two teamlands in Kirden [Cuerden] with his sister to Siward, son of Outi, and now Henry his son holds those teamlands by knight’s service. And of those teamlands the same [Henry] gave three acres of land to the blessed Mary of Kokersand in alms.” “The same Robert de Mulinas gave to Gilbert his brother one teamland in Thorinton by knight’s service, as much as belongs to one teamland of that fee, and now [in 1212] Richard his son holds that land by the aforesaid service,”! The approximate date of Robert’s death was probably circa 1170. At Michaelmas, 1182, his son, Richard de Mulineals, rendered account at the Treasury for licence to agree with the men of Singleton respecting a certain new assize (p. 47). At Michaelmas, 1194, he rendered account of 100s. which he had proffered to have the King’s pardon and good will, because he had taken part in the rebellion of John, Count of Mortain, for which his lands * were in the King’s hands (p. 77). In the inquest of the county taken in A.D. 1212, he was returned as holding the lordship of Sefton for half a knight’s fee in chief of the King, also three teamlands in Little Crosby held of the barony of the Constable of Chester (7.e. Widnes), by the service of the fourth and 20th parts of a knight’s fee, and the vill of Larbrick in Amounderness jointly with four other persons. He married [Annota ?] daughter of Roger Gernet, chief forester of Lancaster, who gave him Speke in marriage with his said daughter, and in the year 1213, he died, being succeeded by his son and heir Adam de Molyneux, who had livery of his father’s lands by writ dated 24th November, 1213. 1 From the original inquest taken in 4.pD. 1212, now preserved in Exchequer, Q.R., Knights’ Fees, Bundle 1, No. 9. A comparison of this record with that printed by the Record Commissioners in the vol. entitled Tesla de Nevill, will disclose one or two serious errors in the latter version of the entries quoted above. 430 THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. SERIES XX. CHARTER No. II. AD. 1153-1160. SrepHEN—HeEnry II. ConrirMATION oF WILLIAM DE WaRREn, Count oF Morrain, TO UGHTRED, son or Huck pr SINGLETON, OF THE VILL oF BroveHton In AMOoUND- ERNESS. Public Record Office, County Placita, Chancery, Lane. No. 8. Wilts Comes Bolofii Wa¥ 3 Mortui omib; Baltis 4 Minist? suis de Honore Lancast? saltm * Sciatis me con- cessisse J confirmasse Vtrido Huckesone 4 heredib3 suis octo bouatas tre in Broctona ci appendiciis 4 ptifi - Tenend de me 4 hedib; meis sicut antecessores sui tenuerunt p debitu s°uicii * scilicet octo solidog p anni - Testiby Reg de Way Wilt Malabelt? + Wilt de Saltumuill - Wilt fit Gileb Orm fit Mast - Rog? Ramkil - Osleb fit Edi - Siwardo fit Orm + apud Teodesford. NOTES. Broctun, now Broughton, in the parish of Preston, was assessed to Danegeld in 1066 as one teamland, and was a member of Earl Tostig’s great manor of Preston in Amounderness. Hucca or Uck is the Anglo- Saxon Héc, a tribal name retained in the place name “ Hucking.” The individual so named in the charter seems to have been the successor of the pre-conquest thane or drengh of Broughton, and the holder of a serjeanty attached to the ownership of the estate of Little Singleton. He was the ancestor of the Singleton family, which with its various offshoots at one time held large estates in Amounderness. Ughtred, son of Huck, is frequently mentioned in charters and other records of the time of Henry II. At Michaelmas, 23 Henry II., 1177, he rendered account at the Treasury of 5 marks to have the King’s confirmation or warranty of land (perhaps in Stainall) which he held by the gift of Geoffrey de Valoines, who had been Sheriff of Lancaster during the time that William, Count of Boulogne, was lord of the Honor; he also rendered account of 100s. that he might give another daughter of Robert, son of Reinward, in marriage. In a charter of Penwortham Priory, this Robert is described as nepos domin?, where dominus refers to Richard Bussel, baron of Penwortham (1153-1160).1 In the above charter William, Count of Boulogne, Warren and Mortain, as he is there described, confirms to Ughtred and his heirs eight oxgangs of land in Broughton with the appendages and appurtenances, to hold of him and his heirs as Ughtred’s ancestors had held it by the service due, viz., 1 Chetham Society, XXX, p. 5. THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. 431 eight shillings yearly. The witnesses include the Count’s uncle, Reginald de Warren, two of his knights not of ¢o. Lancaster, viz., William Malebisse, and William de Sauchevill, and a number of his Lancashire knights or thanes, viz., William fitz Gilbert de Lancaster, Orm, son of Magnus, of Hutton and Greenhalgh, Roger, son of Ravenkil of Woodplumpton, Osbert son of Edmund, and Siward son of Orm. The charter passed at Thetford some time between 1153 and 1160. SERIES XX. CHARTER No. IIL. AD. 1189-1194. 1-5 Ricuarp I. Grant BY Jonny, Count or Mortain, TO GroFFREY ARBALASTER, OF THE VILLS OF PREESALL AND ILACKENSALL, TO HOLD BY THE SERVICE OF TWO CROSSBOWS YEARLY. Brit. Mus., Towneley’s MS., HE. 369 (Addit. MS. 32,106), fol. 68d. Johannes Comes Moreton Omnibus hominibns suis Francis et . Anglicis, preesentibus et futuris, salutem. Sciatis me Dedisse et presenti Carta mea confirmasse Galfrido Arbelastario meo pro homagio et servitio suo totam terram de Preshouere et de Hacunesho cum omnibus pertinenciis per Tiberum servitium duarum Arbelestarum per Annum pro omni Servitio. Ideo volo et firmiter preecipio quod praediclus Galfridus habeat et teneat pree- dictas terras de me et heredibus meis sibi et heredibus suis integré et plenarié, pacificé et honorificé, in bosco, in plano, in viis et semitis, in Aquis et molendinis, in maris et mariscis, in piscariis et vivariis et in omnibus Libertatibus et liberis consue- tudinibus ad preenominatas terras pertinentibus. Testibus, Alano filio Comitis, Willelmo de Wesnevall, Rogero de Wessnvill Inguel- ramo de Pratellis, Willelmo Pincerna, Turstano Banastre, Warino Banastre, Rogero de Muhaute, Magistro Benedicto, Ricardo de Vernun et multis aliis, apud Dorcestre.’ NOTES. The vill of Pressoure—“ Pressouede,” 6 teamlands in the Domesday Sur- vey—was one of the members of Count Roger the Poictevin’s demesne, of which he gave tithes of the agricultural produce to St. Martin of Sées in the 1 There isa confirmation of this charter by King John in Carta Antique, Roll Y., No. 31. ; 432 THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. year 1094 (page 294). In 1177, the King received one mark from “ Pressora,” to the Aid or tallage levied that year (page 35). When Count John received the Honor of Lancaster from Henry IL. he granted his demesne estates of Preesall and Hackensall to his cross-bowman, Geoffrey Arbalester, to hold in serjeanty by the yearly service of two arbalests, or crossbows. The inquest of A.D. 1212, thus records this feoffment. “Geoffrey Arbalester holds 6 teamlands by the lord king’s gift, to wit, by the yearly service of two arbalests.” The charter passed at Dorchester, most probably in 1189 or 1190, and was attested by Alan fitz Count (of Bretagne), William de Warnevill, Roger de Wesnevalle, Ingram de Préaux, William le Boteler, of Warrington, Thurstan Banastre, of Kirkby, Aughton, etc., and his brother Warin, younger brothers of Robert Banastre, of Prestatyn ; Roger de Munhant, or Montealt, steward of the Earl of Chester; Master Benedict Malduit, an officer of the Count’s court, and Richard de Vernon, his sheriff of Lancaster. SERIES XX. CHARTER No. IV. AD. 1190-1194. 2-5 RicHaRrD I, ConFIRMATION BY Jonn, Count or Morrain To Henry, son OF WaRINE DE LANCASTER, OF RAVENSMEOLS, AINSDALE, UPLITHERLAND, LIVERPOOL, AND French LEA, AND EIGHT PENCE OF RENY IN THE BOROUGH OF Purston, TO HOLD BY FALCONRY. Brit. Mus. ; Towneley’s MS., HE, 358 (Add. MS. 32,106), fol. 630. Johannes Comes Moreton Omnibus hominibus et amicis suis Francis et Anglicis; presentibus et futuris, Salutem. Sciatis me concessisse et hac mea carta confirmasse Henrico, filio Warini de Lancastre, terras quas Rex Henricus pater meus Dedit Warino, patri suo, pro servicio suo, Scilicet Ravenesmeles, Ainuluesdale, Vplitherland, Liuerpul, et Le Franceis, et octo denarios Redditus in Burgo de Preston, Tenendas illi et heeredibus suis de me et heredibus meis per falconariam. Quare volo et firmiter precipio quod idem Heunricus et heredes sui post ipsum habeant et teneant prenominatas terras per preedictum servitium cum omnibus perti- nenciis, in bosco et plano, in viis et Semitis, in pratis et pascuis, in moris et mariscis, in piscariis et aquis, in molendinis et in Stagnis, bent et in pace, liberé et quiete, pacifice et honorifice, plenarié et integré, cum omnibus locis et libertatibus et liberis consuetudinibus ad preedictas terras pertinentibus, sicut pre- dictus Warinus tenuit tempore regis Henrici patris mei. Hee THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. 433 omnia Concessi et confirmavi sicut ea concesseram et carta mea confirmaveram Warino de Lancastre, patri suo. Testibus— Stephano Ridel, Cancellario meo, Willelmo de Kahaign, Ricardo de Reuiers, Fulcone de Cantelupo, Radulfo Walensi, Magistro Benedicto Male Docto, Canut, apud Merleberg. The moiety of an equestrian seal remained attached to the original, when Christopher Towneley transcribed it. NOTES. In this charter we have reference to an earlier grant made by Henry ITI. to Warine de Lancaster, chief falconer of Lancaster, reputed to be a younger son of Gilbert de Lancaster, of the vills of Ravensmeols, Ainsdale, Uplither- land, Liverpool, and French Lea, and one penny of rent in the borough of Preston, to hold by serjeanty of being the King’s falconer. Count John of Mortain had confirmed this grant to Warine after receiving the Honor in 1189. Between that year and the date of this charter, which passed before 1194, Warine died and was succeeded by Henry his son, to whom the Count herein confirmed his inheritance. The witnesses were Stephen Ridel, the Count’s chancellor, William de Cahaines, Richard de Reviers, Fulce de Cantelou, Ralph le Waleys, Master Benet or Benedict Malduit and Canute. It passed at Marlborough. SERIES XX. CHARTER No. V. 1189-1194. 1-5 Ricuarp I. Grant BY Jonny, Count oF Mortatn, To ROBERT DE AINSDALE, HIS FORESTER OF THE VILL OF GREAT CROSBY. Towneley’s MS., marked Bl., No. 172, penes T. Dean, Esq., M.D. Johannes Comes Moreton omnibus Hominibus et amicis suis ffrancis et Aunglicis, praesentibus et futuris, Salutem. Sciatis me coneessisse et hac mea Carta confirmasse Ruberto de Aynuldale, fforesterio meo, pro homagio et Seruicio suo, magna Crossby cum pertinencijs, tenendam ei et heeredibus suis de me et heeredibus meis per Servitium centum solidorum mihi et heeredibus meis per Annum pro omni Servicio Scilicet reddendum. Quare volo et firmiter preecipio quod Idem Robertus et heredes sui post ipsum habeant et teneant preedictam terram de me et heredibus mels per preedictum Seruicium cum omnibus pertinentijs suis, in bosco et plano, in vijs et semitis, in pratis in pascuis, : moris F 434. THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. et mariscis, in Aquis et Piscarijs et vivarijs, in molendinis et Stagnis, liberé et quieté, pacificé et honorificé, plenarié et integré, cum omnibus bonis et libertatibus et liberis Consuetudinibus ad preedictam terram pertinentibus. Testibus Willelmo de. Wenn- [esval], Girardo de Camvilla, Waltero de Dunstanvilla, Waltero Maltravers, Ingelramo de Pratellis, Roberto de Taill (? Cailly), ffulcone de Cantelou, Lucka de Trubblevilla, et Radulfo fratre suo et multis alijs. Apud Merlebergam. NOTES. By this charter John, Count of Mortain, granted the vill of Great Crosby— a member of his Lancashire demesnes—to Robert son of Osbert de Ainulves- dale (now Ainsdale), his forester of West Derby, to hold in serjeanty by the frec service of one hundred shillings yearly. Great Crosby was a member of Count Roger the Poictevin’s demesne in 1094 (page 294), and of the Demesne of Henry II. in 1177 when it was tallaged 36s. 8d. (page 35). Upon the Count’s forfeiture of the Honor of Lancaster in 1194, this manor was seised into the King’s hands, except half a teamland which Robert de Ainsdale was allowed to retain, or had held in the time of Henry II. The inquest of 1212 states that “Robert son of Osbert holds half a teamland to be reeve of the manor of Crossebi and of the forest in Derbisire.” In a schedule of the ferm of the Wapentake of West Derby enrolled on the Pipe Roll of 10 Henry III., we find the following entry—“ In the King’s villeinage in Crosseby 5l. 5s.” per annum of assized rent, proving that Great Crosby was again parcel of the royal demesne. This charter passed at Marlborough, and is attested only by Norman knights of Count John’s retinue. SERIES XX. CHARTER No. VI. 22nd Aprit, 1194. 5 Ricuarp I. Grant By RicuarD I. ro THeopatp WALTER, OF THE WHOL WAPENTAKE OF AMOUNDERNESS, INCLUDING PRESTON, AND THE DEMESNE LANDS IN THR WaAPENTAKE, THE SERVICE OF THE KNIGRTS AND FREE TENANTS, AND THE FOREST THERE, TO HOLD BY THE SERVICE OF THREE KNIGHTS’ FEES. Public Record Office, Carte Antique Roll R., No. 24 dorso. Recardus dei gratia Rex Anglie Dux Normannie Aquitaniz Comes Andegavie Archiepiscopis - Episcopis - Abbatibus - Comiti- bus * Baronibus * Justiciariis * Vicecomitibus - Baillivis - Ministris - et omnibus fidelibus suis tam presentibus quam futuris salutem. Sciatis nos dedisse et presenti Carta confirmasse Teodbaldo THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. 435 Walteri pro homagio et seruicio suo totam Agmundernesse cum omnibus pertinentiis suis et omni Integritate sua - tenenda de Nobis et heredibus nostris sibi et heredibus suis per seruicium feodi trium Militum pro omni seruicio * Scilicet villam de Preston cum omnibus pertinentiis suis et totum Dominicum quod ad ipsam villam pertinet ‘cum omnibus aliis dominicis nostris * que ad Agmundernesse pertinent / cum omnibus pertinentiis suis ° et totum seruicium Militum qui tenent de feodo de Agmundernesse per seruicium Militare : et totum seruicium liberé tenencium in Agmundernesse. Preeterea dedimus et concessimus eidem Teod- baldo et heredibus suis totum Wapentac de Agmundernesse cum omnibus placitis - et totam Forestam de Agmundernesse cum tota venacione * et cum omnibus placitis de Foresta. Omnia autem prenominata dedimus et concessimus prefato Tebaldo et here- dibus suis habenda et tenenda adeo plenarié et Integré sicut illa unquam melius plenius et integrius habuit Bonz memorize Pater noster Rex Henricus * exceptis placitis et querelis tamen que ad Regiam coronam pertinent. Quare uolumus et firmiter preecipi- mus quod prefatus Tedbaldus et heeredes sui post eum habeant et teneant totam preedictam terram et omnia preescripta tenementa de nobis et heredibus nostris sibi et heeredibus suis bené et in pace * liberé et quiete -integré * plenarié ‘et honorificé*in Bosco et plano’ in pratis - et Pascuis * In viis et semitis ‘in Aquis et Molendinis « in stagnis ‘ In viuariis et Piscariis ‘in Turbariis et Moris : Maris ° et Mariscis «in Sicco * et Madido ‘in Wrecco Maris - in Nundinis et Mercatis - cum aduocationibus ecclesiarum et capellarum ° et cum omnibus libertatibus et liberis consuetudinibus suis * per iam dictum seruicium * Testibus Huberto Cantuariensi Archiepiscopo ° H[ugone] Dunelmensi ° G[ilberto] Roffensi Episcopis - Rannulfo Comite Cestriz ‘ Comite Rogero Bigot ‘ Comite Dauid : Willelmo de Sanctz Marie ecclesia :’ Archidecano de Wiltesira - Willelmo Marescallo « Galfrido filio Petri : Hugone Bardulf - Galfrido de Say ‘Roberto de Tresgoz- Willelmo de Stagno * Roberto de Quenci. Datum per manum Willelmi Elyensis Episcopi - Cancellarii nostro Apud Wintoniam « xxij die Aprilis - scilicet Die veneris proxima post coronationem nostram * Anno Regni nostri Quinto. NOTES. A full account of this charter has already appeared on page 81. It is not quite clear when Theobald was dispossessed of the Wapentake of Amounderness, but it probably occurred upon the accession of King John, who restored it by writ dated 2nd January, 1202 (see page ae As it F 2 436 THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. did not descend to his heirs, it is safe to assume that on the accession of Henry IIL, if not on the death of Theobald, the Crown resumed possession, and again put the Wapentake into the royal demesne. SERIES XX. CHARTER No. VII. 12TH Jung, 1199. 1 JouHN. Grant By Kine JoHN, AT THE REQUEST OF RANULF, TREASURER OF SALIS- BURY AND PARSON OF THE CHURCH OF WIGAN, To ADAM, CLERK OF FRECKLETON, OF THE PERPETUAL VICARAGE OF THE CHURCH OF WIGAN. Duchy of Lane., Miscell. Books, Vol. I, fol. 61, No. 10. Johannes dei gratia Rex Anglie, Dominus Hibernie, Dux Normannie, Aquitannize et Comes Andegauiz, Omnibus Christi fidelibus ad quos preesens carta peruenerit salutem. Noueritis nos ad peticionem dilecti Clerici nostri Rannulfi Thesaurii Sares- burie, parsone ecclesiee de Wigan, dedisse et concessisse Ade Clerico de ffrekelton perpetuam vicariam ecclesize de Wigan, que de donacione nostra est; Ita quod idem Adam ecclesiam illam cum omnibus pertinenciis suis habeat et teneat omnibus diebus vite suc, Salua ipsi Rannulfo et successoribus suis pen- sione unius mareze annue in festo sancti Michaelis percipiende. Et vt hoc nulli imposterum veniat in dubium, preedictam vicariam preedicto Adee presenti scripto et sigilli nostri apposicione con- firmamus. Hiis testibus Willelmo Londoniensi Episcopo, Gau- frido filio Petri, Comite Essex, Willelmo Marescallo, Comite de Penbroc, Willelmo Briwer, Hugone Bardulf. Datum per manum Huberti Cantuariensis Archiepiscopi Cancellarii nostri, apud Cantuariam, duodecimo die Junii, anno regni nostri primo. NOTES. That part of the Charter Roll of the first year of King John, upon which charters of the month of June, 1199, were enrolled, now no longer exists, hence the inclusion of this charter in the present series. Ranulf was . probably appointed Treasurer of Salisbury upon the elevation of his predecessor Savaric fitz Geldewin to the see of Bath and Wells in 1192.! It can hardly be doubted that Ranulf had been presented by John, when he was Count of Mortain, during the long period of the King’s wardship of the lands and the heir of Robert Banastre of Makerfield. It is worthy of note that Ranulf as parson of Wigan only took the very moderate pension of one mark from his benefice, and that his successors do not appear to have been entitled to more. » Le Neve’s Fasti, II, p. 645, THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. 437 SERIES XXI. CHARTER No. I. AD. 1189. 1 Ricwarp T. CoNFIRMATION By JoHN, Count or Morrarn, TO RoGER DE HEATON, OF HIS LANDS IN WeEsHAM, HeEaton-In-LonsDALE, GRiMsARGH, URSWICK, BRADEIKE IN Mgpiar, AND CoRNEY IN GREENHALGH. Coll. of Arms, Kuerden’s MS., Vol. V., f. 91. Johannes Comes Moretonii omnibus hominibus et baliuis suis salutem. Noveritis nos concessisse et hac carta mea confirmasse Rogero filio Augustini de Heton quatuor bovatas terre in West- usum quas de me tenere debet in capite per liberum servicium duorum solidorum per annum pro omni servicio, et omnes rationabiles donationes terrarum ab hominibus meis eidem factas, sicut carte que de ijs habet testantur quod habere debet, scilicet ex concessione Adeefilii Ricard flii Hamonis Pincerne medietatem de Hetona cum omnibus _pertinentiis suis; ex concessione Rogeri filii Orm Grimesherham, scilicet dimidiam carucatam [terre] cum omnibus pertinentiis suis; ex concessione VIf filii Afwardi quatuor bovatas terre in Hursewic; ex conscessione Heruici Walteri et Theobaldi filu sui terram inter Scuavlowlewat (sic) et Murdeledale, et terram de Bradkirk; ex concessione Ade filii Ade Artwyni quatuor bovatas terre in Westhusum; ex conscessione Willelmi de Lancastra terram de Cornege. Et ita volo et firmiter precipio quod ipse et heredes sui post eum habeant preedictas terras a predictis donatoribus et heredibus eorum, tenendas adeo integré et plenarié et libere et quiete, in bosco et plano, in pratis et pasturis, in aquis et molendinis et in omnibus aliis libertatibus que ad easdem terras pertinent, per seruicia que in cartis rationabilibus predict- orum donatorum continentur, saluo mihi inde omni jure et seruicio meo. Testibus, Stephano cancellario meo, Willelmo de Wenneual, Rogero de Planes, Ricardo de Vernon, Benedicto Gernet, apud Portesmuam. NOTES. Copies of this and the three following charters have recently come to light in Kuerden’s MS., Vol. V., preserved in the College of Arms, and as they throw some additional light upon the infeudations recorded in Series XVII., they have been included in this volume. In the Inquest of co. Lancaster taken a.D. 1212 it is recorded that “the heir of Roger de Heton 438 THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY.. holds 24 -teamlands of the lord King in thanage by xvija. per annum.” The details of this thanage estate are not given, but from subsequent rentals it is ascertained that the estate was composed of the manor and Hall of Bourn containing one teamland, yearly service 10s.. the manor of West- husham, now called Wesham, containing one teamland, yearly service 4s. ; and Grimsargh containing half a teamland, yearly service 3s. all lying within the Hundred of Amounderness. In the above charter we have particulars of various estates held by Roger de Heaton, son of Augustin, in or about the year 1189, when John, Count of Mortain, received the Honor of Lancaster. Herein the Count confirms (1) the grant of four oxgangs of land in Wesham, being half the vill, which Roger held of the Earl by the thanage service of 2s. yearly ; and other reasonable gifts of lands and tenements made to the said Roger by the Count’s knights and free tenants, viz. (2) by the grant of Adam de Hoghton, son of Richard, son of Hamon le Boteler, of the mviety of Heaton in Lonsdale (wide Series X., No. IV.); (3) by the grant of Roger son of Orm (son of Magnus) the vill of Grimsargh, to wit half a teamland (vide Series XVIL., No. IIL.) ; (4) four oxgangs of land in Urswick in Furness, by the grant of Ulf son of Efward, who was a witness to an agreement made between Alan de Pennington and the monks of Furness, touching the partition of pasture in land lying in Pennington,? about the year 1180, and was probably the younger brother and successor of William son of Efward, or Eward, to whom Michael le Fleming gave the above half teamland in Urswick in marriage by his charter for the yearly service of 53. ; (5) by the grant* of Hervey Walter and his son Theobald Walter the land between Scuavlowl- wat[h} and Murdeledale, and the land of -Bradkirk (in Medlar) ; (6) by the grant of Adam, son of Adam Artwyn four oxgangs of land in Wesham, #.e., the other moiety of the vill; (7) by the grant of William de Lancaster the land of Corney (now Cornraw or Corner Row in Greenhalgh). The charter passed at Portsmouth, and was attested by the Count’s chancellor and a number of his knights, whose names are familiar. SERIES XXI. CHARTER No, II. AD. 1194. 5 Ricuarp I. ConrirmMation BY THEOBALD Warrer, Lorp or AMOUNDERNESS, TO Roarr DE HEATON, OF THE VILL or WersnAM. . Coll. of Arms, Kuerden’s MS., Vol. V., f. 91, Sciant omnes homines tam prasentes ‘quam futuri quod ego Theobaldus Walteri dedi et concessi et hac presenti 1 Exch. Q.R. Knights’ Fees, Bundle 1, No. 9, ro. 3, m. 3. ? Coucher of Furness, p. 486. 3 Inquest of co. Lane. A.D, 1212, sce above; also Testa de Nevill, p. 406d. * Kvidently a corrupt place-name. THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. 439 carta mea confirmavi Rogero filio Augustini de Heton pro homagio et seruicio suo unam carucatam terre, scilicet Westhusam cum omnibus suis pertinentiis, et homagium et servicium Alexandri de Westhusam, tenenda et habenda de me et heredibus meis sibi et hzredibus suis in feodo et hereditate, reddendo inde mihi et heredibus meis quatuor solidos pro omni servicio per annum, scilicet ad festum sancti Johannis Baptiste xij.d, ad festum sancti Michaelis xij.d, ad festum Natalis Domini xij.d. et ad Pascha xijd. Quare volo et firmiter precipio quod predictus Rogerus et heeredes sui habeant et teneant predictam carucatam terre cum omnibus ad eam pertinentibus de me et heredibus meis liberé, quieté, bené et in pace, integré et honorifice, plenarié et pacifice, in campis et syluis, in pratis et pasturis, in aquis, in planis, in molendinis, in piscariis, in turbariis, in moris, in boscis et pascuis, in humido et sicco, in viuariis, in stagnis, in vijs et semitis, in locis, cum omnibus libertatibus et liberis consuetudinibus quod ad predictam carucatam terre pertinet, ita tamen quod si contingat quod ipse Rogerus vel heredes sui predictam carucatam terre anullent tain per alium quam per me vel heredes meos quod absit, Ego nec heredes mei predicto Rogero nec heredibus suis escambium non dabimus. Hiis testibus, Domino Radulfo Abt de Risinal (ste), Huberto Bastard, Benedicto Gernet, Rogero de Leicestre, Willelmo de Winequic, Galfrido de Barton, Ada de Hocton, Ricardo filio Gospatrici, Jordano filio Jordani, Alano filio Ricardi, Ada decano, Willelmo filio Waltheve, Radulfo de Turnot (sic) Ricardo de Walter (sic) et multis aliis. NOTES. Kuerden’s copy of this charter is somewhat corrupt, so that the last clause before the witnesses’ names is not quite intelligible. It is a confirm- ation by Theobald Walter of the vill of Wesham to Roger de Heaton to hold by the service of 4s., payable by equal instalments at the four usual terms of the year, for all service. This charter was obtained by Roger after the Hundred of Amounderness had been granted by King Richard to Theobald (vide Series XX., No. VI.) in the year 1194. It was the usual practice of those who had been enfeoffed of lands belonging to a mesne tenant to obtain a confirmation from the chief lord of such feoffments whenever a change oceurred in the ownership of the fee. The corrupt clause seems to provide 440 THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. against Roger or his heirs claiming compensation or an equivalent estate from Theobald or his heirs in case the former lost this vill, unless they were deprived of it by Theobald or his heirs. Of the witnesses, five out of the first six attested Theobald’s grant of the Hay of Pilling to Cockersand Abbey (vide Cockersand Chartulary, Vol. IL., p. 375). The first is unintelligible. The others are all Lancashire free tenants in Lonsdale, Amounderness and Leyland. Perhaps the two last are intended for Ralph de Farinton and Richard de Walton. SERIES XXII. CHARTER No. III. A.D. 1216-1220. 1-5 Henry III. Retrase By MAtvILpA, DAUGHTER OF ELias DE StTIvETON TO GILBERT FITZ REINFRED, OF THE LAND OF MEDLAR, MILL OF GREMNHALGH, AND THE HOMAGE AND SERVICE OF ADAM DE CORNEY IN CONSIDERATION OF THE SUM OF SEVEN MARES. Coll. of Arms, Kuerden’s MS., Vol. V., f. 91. Uniuersis sanctee matris ecclesie filijs tam presentibus quam futuris Matilda de Stiueton filia Heliz de Stiueton salutem in Domino. Noveritis me dedisse, concessisse et quietam clamasse totam terram de Medlar cum molendino de Grenhole et omnibus pertinentiis suis et cum homagio et seruicio Ade de Cornai et heredum suvorum, quam Helias de Stiueton pater meus mihi in obitu suo dedit et in testamento reliquit, et ommne jus quod habui vel habere debui in préenominata terra et pertinentiis suis Gilberto filio Rogeri filii Reinfridi et heredibus suis, apud Kirkbi in plena curia sua coram Henrico de Redman tunc tempore senescallo et aliis probis hominibus suis, quieté, integré, sine aliquo retenemento de me et heredibug meis inposterum pro septem marcis quas mihi dedit presenti in curia’ in vrgenti negotio meo. Ut autem hee quieta clamantia rata et incon- cussa inposterum perinaneat, illam sigilli mei munimine roboraui. His testibus, Lamberto de Bussei, Ada filio Rogeri, Gilberto de Lancastre, Willelmo de Windeshore, Rogero de Burton, Willelmo filio Walthevi, Gamel Forestario, Ricardo de Arten (sic), Benedicto Gernet, Radulfo de Stiueton, Letia (sic), Johanne fratribus et aliis. THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. 441 NOTES. Reference to the Cockersand Chartulary, Vol. I, p. 168, shows that Medlar descended from Roger, son of Orm, son of Magnus to his daughter Cecily, who married firstly Benedict Gernet, who died in 1206, and secondly Elias de Stiveton,‘lord of Steeton, co. York, by whom she had issue, Reiner de Stiveton and a daughter Matilda, the grantor, who received Medlar from her father by testamentary bequest together with the mill of Greenhalgh, and the homage and service of Adam de Corney and his heirs for the land of Corney, in Greenhalgh. These estates Matilda granted or mortgaged in her urgent need to Gilbert Fitz Reinfred for the sum of seven marks, which transaction took place in Gilbert’s baronial court of Kirkby Kendal, before Henry de Redman, the seneschal, and the suitors of the court, viz., Lambert de Bussey, lord of Lambrigg ; Adam, son of Roger, lord of Yealand; Gilbert de Lancaster, lord of Witherslack, Patterdale and Barton ; William de Windsore, lord of Heversham, Grayrigg and Morland; Roger de Burton (of the family of Ashton, of Ashton-under-Lyne), lord of Burton in Kendal; William, son of Waldeve, lord of Tatham, and of lands in Ulverston ; Gamel, the forester of Kendal; Richard D’awney (?); Benedict Gernet ; Ralph de Stiveton L . . . and John, brethren. SERIES XXI. CHARTER No. IV. A.D. 1216-1220. 1-5 Henry IIL Grant BY GILBERT FITZ REINFRED TO REINER DE STIVETON, OF THE LAND or MEDLAR, ETC., FOR THE YEARLY SERVICE OF ONE POUND OF CUMIN. Coll. of Arms, Kuerden’s MS., Vol. V., f. 91. Notum sit omnibus presentibus et futuris quod ego Gilbertus filius Rogeri filii Reinfridi dedi et concessi et hac carta mea confirmaui Reinero de Stiueton pro homagio et seruicio suo totum tenementum quod habui in Middelharg, tam in dominicis quam in redditibus et in seruiciis, cum molendino de Grenol et cum oranibus aliis pertinentiis suis; et praeterea homagium Adw de Cornay et heredum suorum cum servicio suo, habendum et tenendum ipsi Reinero et heredibus suis de me et heredibus meis liberé, quieté et honorifice, per seruicium unius libri cumini singulis annis reddendum mihi et heredibus meis ad Nativitatem beati Johannis Baptiste pro omni seruicio et exactione ad me et heredes meos pertinente, saluo forinceco seruicio. Et sciendum quod Ego 449 THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. Gilbertus et heredes mei debemus aquietare preedictis Reinero et heredibus suis [annuatim] de octo solidis Esterlingorum qui debentur Domino Regi de predicta terra. Ego vero et heredes mei warrantizabimus preedicto Reinero et hominibus suis totam predictam terram cum omnibus pertinentiis suis sicut [preedictum est contra] omnes homines. Testibus Henrico de Redeman, Lamberto de Bussei, Ada de Yeland, [Ada filio Rogeri?], Gilberto de Lancastre, Radulfo de Bethum, Magistro Radulfo de Kancia, Willelmo de Carlton, Ricardo de . . . , Gilberto de Gerstang, Stephano de Wellen[si], Ada clerico, et multis alijs. NOTES. Soon after acquiring Medlar and Corney from Matilda de Stiveton by the previous charter, Gilbert fitz Reinfred enfeoffed Matilda’s brother Reiner of these estates, by the yearly service of a pound of cumin, the said Roger and his heirs undertaking to defend Reiner against the chief lord for the yearly service of 8s. payable to the King for Medlar. Both this charter and the last were in the possession of the canons of Cockersand in 1268. SERIES XXI. CHARTER No. V. AD. 1170-1184. 16-30 Henry II. CoNFIRMATION BY WILLIAM DE LanoastEeR II. To WILLIAM, s0N oF ROGER pE Kirxpy-IRLETH, OF THE LAND BETWEEN THE RIVERS LICKLE AND Duppon, 7.e., DUNNERDALE AND SEATHWAITE, IN FurRnzss. Coll. of Arms, Kuerden’s MS., Vol. V., f. 91. Sciant omnes qui sunt et qui venturi sunt quod ego Willelmus de Lancastra concessi et hac mea carta confirmaui Willelmo filio Rogeri terram quain pater meus dedit patri suo scilicet inter Licul et Duden, et Licul contra montem usque ad Deirsgard [alibi Dearsgard], et a capite sepis desuper usque ad Calfheud et postea de K[alfheud] contra montem sequendo usque ad caput vallis de Glanscalan [alibi Glensalan], et illinc sequendo usque ad Wranishals, et postea a Duden contra vallem usque ad Licul, liberé et quieté et honorificé, in feodo et hereditate sibi et heredibus suis; tenendam de me et heredibus meis in bosco et in plano, THE LANCASHIRE CHARTULARY. 443 in pratis et in pasturis et in aquis, reddendo inde per annum quatuor solidos [argenti], scilicet ad Natale Domini. Testibus, Gilberto filio meo, Normanno Dapifero, Vtredo filio Osulfi, Willelmo capellano, Patricio milite, et Willelmo de Piemonte. NOTES. This confirmation records that William de Lancaster (Fitz Gilbert) enfeoffed Roger, son of Orm (son of Ailward), of the land lying between the rivers Lickle and Duddon, in Furness, 7.e., Dunnerdale and Seathwaite at . some period between 1140 and 1170. Which feoffment his son, the second William de Lancaster, herein confirmed to William de Kirkby-Irleth, son of the said Roger, describing the land as lying “between Licul and Duden, and from Licul over against the mountain unto Dearsgarth, and from the head of the fence upwards unto Calfhead and then from Calfhead following over against the mountain unto the head of the valley of Glenscalan (or Glen- salan), thence following unto Wranishials (.e., Wrynose Hawse), and thence from Duden over against the valley unto Licul.” This boundary clearly corresponds with the modern boundary of the township of Dunnerdale and ~ Seathwaite. The service due was only four shillings yearly at Christmas. The date of the confirmation lay between 1170 and 1184, probably within five years of the earlier date. The witnesses were the grantor’s natural son, Gilbert ; his seneschal or steward, Norman de Redman, of Levens ; Ughtred, son of Osulf, probably a Furness man ; William, the chaplain (of Dalton ?) ; Patrick, the Knight, and William de Piemont, who have not been identified. William de Lancaster III. also confirmed this grant between 1220 and 1246 to Alexander de Kirkby, grandson of the above William, son of Roger de Kirkby. The charter was attested by Lady Agnes, wife of Sir William de Lancaster the grantor, Sir Roger de Lancaster, Sir Matthew de Redman, Sir Robert de Layburn and Sir Lawrence Fitz Richard, Knights; and by Roland de Renegil, then seneschal of Kendal; Alan, son of Orm of Kirkby- Irleth, Ralph, his son, and Richard de Kirkby.! In another of his MS. volumes, Dr. Kuerden records the abstract of a charter by which “Gilbert, father of William de Lancaster, gave to Roger the land between the Licul and Dudun, etc., by rendering four shillings.”? Apparently this refers to a grant even earlier than those referred to, and of a date before 1140. The abstract, however, being very brief, it would be unwise to draw from it any serious deduction. THE END. ! Kuerden’s MS., Vol. ITL., f. 91. 2 Kuerden’s MS., Chetham Lib., p. 214. INDEX. INDEX OF NAMES AND PLACES. The names of persons are printed in ordinary type, the names of places in italics. “Filius” is indexed under “ fitz’’ or “son of.” ““n” following the number of a page, refers to a footnote. ‘““w. of” stands for “ wife” or “widow of.” “%*” following the number of a page indicates that a name occurs more than three times on that page. The dates given in the index do not necessarily indicate the first and last year of the period during which the person referred to flourished, but merely indicate the earliest or latest year of the period to which an undated charter may be assigned, in which mention of such person is made. A. Aberystwith, Castle of, 280. Abington, co. Limerick, 340. Abram, vi, 159. Abrinchein, see Avranchin. Ackworth, Church of, 384. Actle, William de (1189-1194), 347. ‘Adam (1183-1204), 50 bis, 51, 179. brother of Hugh, the clerk (1180-1190), 377 bis. clerk of North Meols (1178), 38, 39. the clerk (1216-1220), 442. the dean (1180-1202), 152, 157 ter, 158 ter, 402, 411, 439; see also Kirkham. the priest (1178), 38, 39. the skinner (1201), 132, 142. Adela, Empress, 296. Adlington (Adelminton, Adelvinton), 180, 185 bis, 376, 408. Lord of, 412. Adlington Walter de (1189-1204), 180, 185, 186, 378, 379. Aelsi (1160-1180), 409, 410. Aencourt, Aencurt, see D’ Aincurt. Agatha, w. of Humphrey, 196. Agremont, see Egremont. Agulin, Roger (1156-1160), 393. Aiencurt, see D’ Aincurt. Aighton (Achinton, Acton, Aghton, Aiton, Haghton), 261, 382 ter, 383, 385 ter, 387, 388. Ainolvesdale, see Ainsdale, Ainsdale (Ainuluesdale), 123, 160, 432, 433. Lord of, 379. Ainsdale, Robert de (1189-1207), 109, 116, 123, 129, 149, 160, 204, 210, 216, 267, 279, 433, 434. - Robert, s. of Osbert de, 434. Roger, s. of Robert de, 248 57s. Walter, s. of Osbert de, 379. Aintree, vi, 267. Ainulfsdale, Ainulvesdale, see Ainsdale. Akenesho, see Hackensall, Alan (1195), 90, 93, 98. fitz Count (1189-1194), 431, 432. Alanson, William, 375. - Alard, Master (1189-1190), 344 bis. Albemarle, Engelram de (1153), 371. Albeni, Albenni, see Albini. Alberuill, Albervil], see Aubervill. Albini, Nigel de (1190), 4, 74,75, 305, 812, 389 bis, 39uU, 399. William de (1140-1196), 93, 95, 99, 257, 259, 368, 369. Albinus, Sanctus, see St. Aubin. Albus, see Blundell. Aldeliffe (Aldeclyue, Audecliuia), 239, 292, 298. ' Aldenesawe, eee Audenshaw. Aldingham, 303. Daniel, parson of (1180-1199), 361 ter, 347. Manor of, 312. A lebee, 370. Alemannia, see Germany, 448 INDEX. Alexander, grandson (nepos) of Ralph (1208), 169. the merchant (1185), 55, 57. the priest (1180-1195), 377, 411, 412. Alfred (Aldefred), the clerk (1180- 1195), 411, 412. Algar, the priest, 384. Alice or Aliz, dau. of Hervey, 324. w. of Orm, s. of Mag- nus, 324 2, 351. : Alkincoats, William de (1201-12(4), vi, 134, 169, 178. Alkrington (Alcrington), 85, 157. Allerton, 233. Almoner, Roger the (1178-11§6), 334 bis, William the (1135-1141), 888, . 389. Alnwick, 27, 28, 36. Baron of, 10, 18, 381. Alston, 184, 267. Alswick (Alseswich), 195, 198. Alt, Albin de (1190 1212), 330 dis. Alt, pay., Ashton-under-Lyne, 330. Altanecotes, Altenecote, Altenecotes, see Alkincoats. Alton, see Dalton. Alured, the layman (1096-1122), 318. Amabil, dau. of Simon, 351. w. of Robert (1189-11£6), 350, 352. w. of Robert, s. of Henry, 351. Amounderness (Agemundrenesse, Ag- mundernes, Almundernesse, Amun- drenesse, Hamunderness) Hundred or Wapentake of, 14. bis, 19 n, 34, 36, 39, 48, 81 *. 82 drs, 83, 87, 95, 103, 120, 123, 124 », 137, 196, 206, 211, 212, 217, 223, 226, 227, 230, 236, 237, 240, 244, 261, 264, 265, 267, 278, 290, 291, 298, 298, 392, 337, 372, 882, 392, 393, 394, 410 bis, 427, 430, 434, 435, 436, 438, 439, 440. Bailiff of, 211, 238. ——- Forest of. 424, 425, 434, 435. Lord of, 136, 270, 300. 438. Master Serjeant of, 336. Seneschal of, 148. 172. Amundeville, Roger de (1189-1194), 345 bis. Ancoats (Ancoates), Ralph de (1240- 1259), 333 bis. Andelys (Kure), Isle of, 99, 102. Anesty (Anestica), see Dauntesey. Anjou, Ear!) of, 5. Emma, dau. of Comte of, 183. Henry, s. of Geoffrey, Earl of, 296. —— Seneschal of, 398. Anketel, the clerk (1198-1208), 366, 367. Anlezargh, 351, 375 n, 376 n. Annovesdala, see Ainsdale. Anston, co. York, 145, 198. Ap Conan, Gruffyth, 280. Ap David, Owen, 183 ter, 265. Apegard, Macelinga or Masiliu, mother of Sarazina de, 81 », 156, 162. Sarazina de, 81 , 118, 186, 162, 163, 167, 182, 182 n. see also Sarazina. Ap Griffith, Llewelyn, 183. Ap Gruffyth, Alice, w. of Cadwaladr, 279. Cadwaladr, 279, 280. Ap Owen Gwynedd, David, 183. Appleby (Appelbi), William de, and Godeholt his wife (1208), 228, 226. Appleby (Appelbi), Barony of, 19 n, 390. Castle of, 38, 99, 102. Honor of, 390. Appleby, Great, Church of, 226. Little, Manor of, 226. Appleton (Apelton, Appelton), 47, 48 ter, 49, 52, 54, 62, 67, 72, 76, 106, 110. Appletree, 423. Aquitaine, Richard, Duke of, 396. Arbalaster (Arbelastier, Arbelastarius) , Geoffrey (1189-1204), vi, 152, 160 bis, 165, 176, 265, 266 », 431, 432. ; Arches (Archis), Gervase de (1160- 1180), 407. Robert de (1127), 302, 3C3. Ardern, Amabil de, 24. — Ralph de (1189-1195), 24, &9, 91, 198, 345 Bis. Aroarmesls (Argar Meles), v, 32, 44, 320. Argentan (Argentomaco), Oisivalin de (1127), 302, 308. ; Argun (Argum), Andrew de (1195), 90, 93. Arkeim (1199), 106, 109. Arkholme, 426. Armolen, Castle of, 172. Arnoay, 296. Arsic, Robert, 259. Arten, see D’Awney. Artois, 145. Advocate of, 87. Artwynd, Adam, s. of Adam (1189), 437, 438. Arundel, Master Roger, 162. Arundel, William, Earl of (1190), 398, 399, 401. Ashton, Aretur or Arthur (1153- 1215), 86, 116, 123, 129, 136, 149, INDEX. 164, 17F, 189, 200, 205, 211, 241, 242, 245, 251, 323, 325 bis, 326. Ashton, Orm de (1200-1202), vi., 116, 122, 122 n, 128, 149, 156, 406. Peter de (1202), 152, 159. Richard de, 136, Richard, s. of Arthur de, 211. Roger de, vi., 122 x. —— Thomas de, 405 dis. William de, 245. Family of, 403. or Assheton, of Ashton-under- Lyne, Family of, vi, vii, 324 n, 406, 441. Ashton (Aiston, Eston) in Amounder- ness, 12, 14, 36 bis, 123, 130, 136, 211, 245, 258 n, 265, 266 x ter, 267, 825. in Makerfield, vi, 159, 184. Ashton-under-Lyne (Asseton, Eston, Haistune, Haystun), vi, 122 n fer, 125 n, 294, 351, 408, 404 *, 405, 406. ‘Church of, 333. Lord of, 406. Askel’s Cross, 395. Aslacton, 120. Asselinas, see Slyne. Asseton, Astun, see Ashton. Aubervill, Hugh de (1211), 242. Matilua de (1201), 135, 145, 198. P Ranulph de (1194), 78, 87. Audenshaw (Aldenesawe, Aldenshade, Aldenshagh, Aldwynshay), par. Ashton-under-Lyne, 328, 329%, 324 n, 332, 333. Audley, Henry de, 112. Auenel, see Avenell. Aufray (1135-1141), 387, 388. Aughton, v., 432. Lord of, 352. Aukesdene, see Hawk's Dene. Aulton, see Haighton. Austria, 72, 398. Austwick, 390. Austwick, Akarias de (1198-1208), 363, 364. Avenell, Nicholas (1189-1194), 342, 343. William (1189-1194), 345 dis. Avranches, Adam de, v, 410. William de, 259. Avranchin (Abrinchein), the, 370. Aycleton, see Eccleston. Aynuldale, see Ainsdale. B. B., the chaplain (1190-1195), 397, 398, 401. 449 Bacon (Bacun), Clement (1150-1155), 389. Gilbert (1150-1155), 389. Roger (1172), 23, 25. Bailly, par. Mitton, 382. Bald, Stephen the (1189-1196), 349, 350, BL dis. Balistarius, see Arbalaster. Ballam (Balholm), 346 bis, 348 dis. Balshaw Brook eee 4.25. Balshaw Falls, 425. Ramborough (Baenburc), Castle of, 11 ter. ——— Church of Aldan of, 384. Banastre, Adam (1200-1205), 117, 124, 146, 167, 172, 381, 382. Adam, s. of William, 256. Margaret (1204), 44, 179 bis, 185, 208 bts. ——— —— dau. of naan: 226, 348, 376. Matilda (1206), 203, 208. Richard (1180-1195), 411, 412. Robert (1149-1213), 8, 86, 188, 248 bis, 247, 262 ter, 296, 297, 348, 432, 436. Sarah, w. of Warine (1205), 183, 187. Vhurstan (1189-1215), 442, 246 *, 247, 248 bis, 249, 252, 380 bis, 381 bis, 382, 431, 434. Warin (1189-1213), 171, 174, 180, 183 bis, 187, 191, 201, 232, 246 bis, 247, 288, 431, 432. Warine, s. of Robert, 265. —. Family of, 256. of Bank Hall, Family of, 412. Bangor (Bancornensis), Daniel, bishop of (1120-1122), 272. — David, bishop of, 272. Barat (Barate), Walter (1176), 31, 33. Bardolf (Bardulf), Hugh (1194-1204), 81, 98, 99, 102 dis, 154, 162, 164, 175, 435, 436. Bardsey (Berdeseia, Berdeseye), 307, 308, 309, 310 bis, 315, 316, 357, 358. Bare, 85, 110, 184, 218, 219, 267, 290, 294, 299. Barfleur (Bavbifiuuius), 370. Barnwell (Barnewell), William, prior of (1198-1210), 330, Barre (Bar), Award (1135-1141), 388, 389. Duermell (1135-1141), 388, 389. Richard, 331. 26 450 | INDEX. Barton, Ailward de (1157-1168), 311. Alcherius de (1208), 224. Althorn de (1208), 224, 227. ——— Edith de (1196), 94, 96, 159. Geoffrey de (1194), 439. Sir John de, 424. Lescelina de (1196), 94, 96. Matilda de (1196), 94, 96. Barton, vi, 94, 96 ter, 98, 101, 267. Lord of, 441. Basingwerk Abbey, 297. Castle of, 262. Basset, Rulph, 280. Robert (1142-1198), 102, 103, 279, 280. William (1170-1177), 20, 26, 29, 35, 36. : 327. Bastard, Gilbert the (1184), 52, 53. Hubert (1194-1203), 16S dis, 174, 439. Hugh the (1186), 59. Bath and Wells, Savaric fitz Geldewin, bishop of, 486. Bath (Bathonensis), John, bishop of (1120-1122), 272. Batley, Church of, 384. Bayeux (Baiocensis), Richard, bishop of (1127-1133), 304 bis. Bayley (Baille), 385 bis. Bayley, Family of, 385. Beauchamp, Andrew de (1198), 102 dis, 103 ¢er, 106, 113. Eva de (1198), 102, 103. Nicholas de (1170), 21. Beauiez, Gamel de (1203-1204), 170, 178. Beaumont, William de (1205), 380, 381. Becket, Thomas a, 19 2, 390. Beddgelert (?), Fule de (1149), 296, 297. Bedford, Simon de (1201), 131, 140. Beetham (Betene, Beton, Betton, Be- tun), 75, 125, 400, 401. Advocate of (1194-1206), 79, 87, 145, 193, 202. William, advocate of, 87 bis. Amice de, 44. Amira, w. of Thomas de (1206), 203. Amuria de, 209. Ralph de (1190-1220), 70 x, 865, 402, 442. Robert de, 283 *. Themas de (1206-1228), 44, 203, 209, 258, 420, 422. Bel, Huma, dau. of Geoffrey le, 183. Beichump, see Beauchamp. Belesme, Family of, 372. Belesme, Robert of, 257, 321, 383. Belesme, Roger of, 21. Belet, Michael (1177), 35, 36. Bellencombre (Belencumbre), in Nor- mandy, Castle of, 374. Keeper of, 286. Bellingham, Sir James, 389, 395. ° Bello Monte, see Beaumont. Belnai, Adam de (1114-1116), 427, 429, Beluario, see Belvoir. Belueiz, see Beauiez. Belvoir (Beluedeire), Castleand Honor of, 95, 368, 369, 371. Benedict (1096-1122), 318. Master (1189-1194), 431, 432. Bennet, the chaplain (1198-1208), 366, 367. Bentham, 390. Bentley (Bentelec), 329 n. Bentley-brook (Boukele brok), 332, 333. Berdeseia, see Bardsey. Berkeley (Berkelai), Kobert de (1189- 1194), 342, 343. Bernard, Hugh (1093-1094), 270. the cook (L140-1149), 321. the forester (1157-1163), 311. Bernil, see Brindle. Berton, see Burton. Bertram, Robert (1188-1211), 68, 70, 135, 145, 193, 202, 206, 212, 214, 222, 229, 235, 240. Berwick (Berwik), Patrick de (1228), 420, 422. $ Berwick-on- Tweed, 258. Bethum, Betun, see Beetham. Liannery, Adam de, 121 bis. ———- Giva, w. of Adam de, 121. Bickerstath (Bickerstafic), 184, 267. Bidigden, William de (1198-1208), 366, 367. Bigod (Bigot), Hugh, 7, 28. Reginald le (1195), 89, 91. Roger le (1196), 93, 97. ——~ Earl Roger (1194-1211), 81, 135, 144 n, 145, 198, 202, 214, 222, 22Y, 235, 242, 435. Billesbure, see Bilsborough. Billingdon (Bi'lindon), Elias de (1203- 1204), 168, 170, 177, 178. Billinge, Adam de (1202-1206), 152,. 159, 179, 204, 211. Billinge, 159. Billingsley, Manor of, 282 bis, 283 ter, 293 bis. Bilsborough, 207. Bilsborough, Henry de (1187-1194), 63, 65, 68, 72, 76. Bingham, Wapentake of, 9. Bircheholm, 346, 348. Birchin Lane, 875 n, INDEX 451 Bire, Biri, see Bury. Birkdale, 44 n. Biron, see Byron. Birstaf-brinning, see Bryning. Birtwistle, in Hapton, 233 dis, Birun, see Buron. Biset, Manasser (1153-1155), 317, 318, 371. Bispham, William, s. of Richard de, 339. Bispham (Bischopham, Biscopham), 278 bis, 274 ter, 275 ter, 276 bis, 283, 295, 299. Chapel of, 283 bis, 298, 294. Church of, 284, 293. Black.brook (Blakebroke), 57, 376. Blackburn (Blakeburne), Hundred or Wapentake of, 69, 71, 295 ter. Blackburnshire (Blakeburnshire), 386 n, 425. Master Serjeant of, 336. Black-house, 423. Blackoker (1208), 224, 227. Blackpool (Blakepul), 377. Blackrod (Blakerode) 86 bis, 86, 122, 127, 185, 147, 159, 163, 164, 171, 175 bis, 188, 189 dis, 199, 221, 228, 265, 265 n ter, 354. Black-wood, 423. Blakeburn, Adam de (1187-1189), 64, 65, 68, 72. Blea..moss (Blomos), 421, 423. Bleasdale (lesedale), 263, 421, 423, 425, 426. Blida, see Blythe. Bloet, Ralph (1189-1194), 342, 343. Blois, Isabel de, 286. William de, 286. Blois, Stephen of, 372. Blundell, Baldwin, 256. Richard (1180-1190), 377. ——-— (Albus), Warine (1180-1194), 411. William (1198-1228), 71, 145, 198, 354 bis, 355, 356, 420, 422, Blundevill, Ranulph, 122 », 381. Blythe (Blida), Honor of, 368, 369 zer. Assize of, 4, Boeltune, see Bolton. Boeuill, see Boyvill. Bohun, Humphrey de (1153), 371. Bois, Robert de (1198-1210), 331. Boisel, Albert (1094), 290, 295. Geoffrey (1094), 290, 295. Boisvill, Margaret de, 65. Robert de, 65. Boivill, see Boyvill. Bold, 159, 241, 245, 267. Bold, Adam de, 245. Richard de (1202-1206), 153, 159, 178, 204, 245. Bolerund, see Bolrin. Bollers, Baldwin de (1120-1122), 272. Bollin, 122. Bolrun (Bulerun), 142, 158, 216, 218, 267. Bolrun, Ralph de (1201-1207), 132 142, 152, 158, 205, 216, 218. Robert de (1204), 178. Bolsover, 73. Bolton, Adam, s. of William de, 186. Agnes, dau. of Roger de, 186. Ehias de, (1160-1180), 407.. Gamel de (1202), 151, 157. Gilbert de, 186. — Michael, s. of Waldeve de, 186. Robert de (1202), 151, 157. Sarah de, 142. Serot, w. of Gilbert de, 186. Thomas de (1202), 151, 157. William de, (1201), 132, 142 bis, 152, 159. Bolton in Furness, 65. Bolton in Lonsdale, Church of, 294. Bolton-le- Moers, Elias, clerk of (1185), 55, 57. — Manor of, 408. Bolton-le-Sunds, vi, 180, 137, 143, 147, 163, 175, 186, 183, 184 d7s, 199, 200, 202 bis, 213, 221 bis, 228 bis, 267, 290, 293, 298. Mill of, 130, 147, 163, 188, 189, 199, 221, 228. Bolton, Little, in Pendleton, 61, 132, 142, 157, 159, 265, 266 n, 408. Bonetable, Agnes (1182-1194), 46, . bis, 49, 52, 54, 59, 62, 67, 72, 6. Boothby (Boebi), 79, 87 dis, 145. Bootle, 44, 267. Thane of, 43. Bordun, Gilbert (1189-1194), 347. Boreham, Turold de, 5. Borrow Beck, 312. Borrowdale (Bordale),in Cumberland, 247, 248. Borwick, 426. Boscer, Robert (1150-1155), 389, see Bussei. Bosco, see Bois. - Bosvill (Bosevilla), William de (1198), 102 bis, 103 bis. Boteler, Adam le, 40, 376. Adam, s. of Richard, s. of Hamon le (1180-1195), 411, 412, 437, 438. ——— Albreda le, 197. Beatrice le, 198. Beatrix, w. of Richard le, 8. Hammon le, 407, 412 dis. _ Nicholas le (1198-1201), 100, 103 bis, 104, 108, 113 dts, 118 dis, 2G 2 452 INDEX. 125 bis, 126 bis, 127 bis, 129, 132, _ 141 Bis, 148, 151, 155, 164. Boteler, Quenilda le, 40. wife of Richard le, 376. Richard le (1142-1170), v, 6, 7, 8, 15, 17, 20, 23, 40, 198, 296, 297, 308 bis, 311, 318, 319, 320, 326, 327, 371, 376 ter. Robert le, 40, 376. Roger le (1159-1185), 38, 40, 56, 57, 60, 63, 375, 376, 409, 410. Stephen le (1200), 117, 124, 376. Theobald le, 324 William le (1189-1228), 77, 84, 89, 92, 94, 96, 98, 114, 128, 133, 144, 150, 153, 167, 171, 177, 185, 192, 193, 197 bis, 198, 210, 224, 230, 238, 242, 252, 257, 259, 354 bis, 380 bis, 422, 424, 431, 432. Boteler of Raweliffe, Family of, 376. Boteler of Warrington and Warton in Amvunderness, Family of, 103. Boteler of Weeton, Family of, 262. Bothelton, see Bolton. Bothumsell, 145. Boukele-brok, see Bentley-brook. Boulogne, Faramuse de (1157-1158), 308 bis, 309. Boulogne, County of, 5. Isabel, Countess of (1153- 1155), 306. John, Count of, 33. 1127), 196, 201 ter, 262, 266 n, 301 *, 302 *, 403 *, 304, 305, 312, 427, 428 bis. Maria, w. of Eustace, Count of, 274. Matilda, w. of Stephen, Count of (1127), 301. William, Count of (1153- 1160), 14, 18, 32, 33 drs, 86, 110, 286 *, 306 bs, 807 *, 309, 313, 318, 369, 374, 390, 430*. Boulton, see Bolton. Bourg-le- Roi, 124. Bourne, 267. Bourne (Brunne) Hall, in Thornton, 120, 181, 209, 438. Bowgrave Bridge, 348. Bowland (Boeland, Bouland), 295, 372, 378, 382 bis, 383, 384, 388 ze”, 425, 426. Boxted, 144, 198. Boyvill, Godard de, 308, 405. Richard de (1190-1199), 402. Robert de (1157-1158), 308 bis. William de (1189-1194), 816 dis Stephen, Count of (1114-- Brackenthwaite (Brakenesthweit), 349, 350, 351, 352. Bradel’, see Bradley. Bradelond, 377. Bradenstoke, 70. Priory of, 342 bis. Bradkirk, Adam de, 324 n. John de, 424. Bradkirk, in Medlar, 487, 438. Bradley-brook (Bradelesbroc), 422, 424. Bradley, Roger de (1203-1204), 168, 178. Braitha or Braiza, 310. Brancestre, J. de (1190), 397. Braose, William de, 172 bis, Bredekirke, see Bradkirk. Breightmet (Brightmede), 61, 159, 480. Bretagne, Alan fitz Count of, 432. Bretel, Agatha, 226. Agatha, dau. of Hugh, 196. Hugh, 196 dis. . Robert de (1189-1194), 315, 316. Breteuil (Bretoil), Robert de (1189- 1190), 344 bis. Breteuil, 413. Bretherton (Brotheton), 37, 131, 148, 163, 382, 412. Brethoughmoor (Brenhomor), 132, 140. Brethun, see Beetham. Bretoil, see Bretel. Breton (Bretun), Robert (1175-1182), 287, 288. Brewer, John (1199), 107, 398. William (1199), 244, 436. Brexes, Richard de (12U0-1205), 117, 124, 129 bis, 149, 192. Brichelhert, see Beddgelert. Brichtstat Bryning, see Bryning. Brictwald, see Bristwald. Bridgefield, 375. Bridgenorth (Brugia), 285 bis, 286. Briewerre, see Brewer. Brihtwald, see Bristwald. Brindle, Lord of, 412. Brindle, Peter de (1180-1206), 170, 178, 179, 184, 204, 411, 412. Thomas de (1228), 420, 422.. Briningker, 346, 348. : Brinseall, 375, 375 n. Bristoald, Bristold, see Bristwald. Bristol 120, 138, 416, 417. William, Earl of (1155), 284, 257, 284, 285. Bristwald, Roger (1127-1194), 302 bis, 303, 304, 305, 306, 315, 317 William de (1157-1168), 311, Brito, Thomas (1205), 194 *, h INDEX. 453 Brittany, Arthur of, 79. Brives, 343. Briwere, see Brewer. Brixes, see Brexes. Broad-appletree (Brodehapeltre), 422, 424, Broadhead, 425. Brocholes, Brochill, see Brockholes. Brock (Brok) River, 421, 423, 425, Greaves (Greues) of, 426. Brockholes, Adam de, 424, Alexander de (1203), 169. Thomas, 407 n. Brockholes of Claughton, Family of, 412, Brocton, see Broughton. Brokistone Hegynbroke, 425. Brokynfell, 427. Brook, 226. Brookhouse, 422, 427. Broughton, Richard de (1205), 146, 172, 192. Broughton, co. Leicester, 7, 84, 85, 115, 121 bis, 144, 245, 259, 327 bis. — Church of, 327. Broughton (Brocton, Broctun), in Amound., 33, 58 d7s, 131, 138 bis, 202, 211 », 238, 267, 430*. Lord of, 336, 412. in. Furness, 314. near Manchester, 36, 131, 138, 148, 163, 202, 267. Broune (Brome), 115, 120. Brumhull, see Brindle. Brumlansic, 421, 423. Brummesho, 421, 423. Brun, Adam (1188-1194), 69, 78, 76. Geoffrey (1188-1194), 69, 73, Brunne, see Bourne. Brunscar (Brunesgare), 421, 423. Brus, Peter de (1205), 381 dis. Bryning, 8, 44, 132, 142 bis, 144, 178, 266, 348. Lord of, 32. Buchel, see Bussel. Buchet’, Bucheto, Buchetot, see Bussei. Buckinghamshire, 2,9, 202. Buh’, see Bohun. Buissel, see Bussel. Bulerun, see Bolrun. Bulk, 292 ter, 422. Bullemer, see Bulmer. Bulling, see Billing. Bully, see Busli. Bulmer, Bertram de (1130-1162), 1, 8, 4, 5. Burdet, Richard (1150-1155), 389. Burford (Burefor), in Oxfordshire, 316. Burgh, John de, 292. Burgh, Hawise, dau. of John de, 292. H. de, 342. Hubert de, 32, 81 x. Sarra, w. of Thomas de, 255. Thomas de (1215), 250, 255. Burgh (Bure), Castle of, 102. Burgh-upon-Sands, Lord of, 19, 19 x, 274, 315, 390. Burnhull, see Brindle. Buron (Burun), Alan de (1202), 152, 159. ——_— Erneis de (1153), 266 », 295, 871, 373. Hugh de, 327, 328. ——— Ralph de (1153-1162), 292, 403, 406. Richard de (1203), 167. Robert de (1208), 224 bis, 227. see also Byron. Buron of Lincolnshire, Family of, 406. Burscough (Burescoch, Burgastud, Burgechou), Henry, prior of (1189- 1198), 353 dis. Prior of, 355. Priory of St. Nicholas of, 256, 349, 351, 352, 356. Burstath Bryning, see Bryning. Burton, Roger de (1190-1220), 152 bis, 161, 166, 176, 258, 402, 440, 441. Burton (Berton) in Kendal, 75, 125, 400, 401. Lord of, 441. _ Burton (Brrton) in Lonsdale, 390. Adam, parson of (1194-1199), 338, 339. Castle of, 2, 4, 389. Burton Wood (Burtoneswod), 115, 118, 263, 422, 424. Bury, Adam de (1194-1228), 77, 84, 420, 422. Henry de (1198-1208), 355, 356 dis. Robert de, 146, 172. Bury, 8,17, 84, 144. Adam, lord of, 356, Peter, chaplain of (1189-1196), 350, 352. Busai, see Bussei. Busel, see Bussel. Busli, Roger de (1140), 9, 260, 266 x, 295, 321, 368, 369, 373. Bussei, Lambert de (1190-1220), 252, 257, 402, 440, 441, 442. William de (1189-1194), 299, 300, 316 bis, 344 b7s, 419, see Boscer. Bussel, Albert (1153-1190), 7, 8, 15, 17, 18 bis, 20, 23, 24, 38, 39 ter, 85, 120 bis, 261, 321, 325, 326, 375 dis, 876, 377, 383 bis, 409, 410. — Geoffrey (1127-1195), 120, 454 INDEX. 121 bis, 189, 161, 171, 248, 261, 302, 303, 32] bis, 325, 326, 375 bis, 376, 377, 380 bis, 383, 409, 410, 411. Bussel, Henry (1180-1213), 247, 248, 7 bis. Hugh (1180-1211), 39, 78, 84, 85, 89, 92, 97, 115 bis, 120, 121 dis, 128, 134, 138, 139 ter, 146, 149, 151, 152, 156, 161 dis, 165, 166, 170, 176, 180 Bis, 185, 186, 190, 191 bis, 193, 200, 201, 202, 218, 214 bis, 217, 221, 222 bis, 225, 229 ter, 235 *, 240, 248, 821, 377 bis, 378 ter, 379, 380 *. Leticia, 39. w. of Albert (1180- 1190), 377 bis. Mabel, w. of William (1213), 247, 248. Richard (1149-1164), 18 bis, 34, 39, 120, 121 ter, 308 bis, 319, 320, 321, 322 fer, 323 *, 324, 325 *, 326 ter, 327, 374, 375, 376 ter, 377, 430. : Robert (1201-1211), 40, 121, 131, 188, 146, 150, 161 67s, 180 bis, 181, 185, 191, 193, 201 d7s, 202, 214 ter, 217, 222 ter, 225, 229 ter, 235 ter, 238, 240, 248, 380 *, 381 *. Sibilla and Matilda, sisters of Richard (1153-1160), 323, 325, 326. Thomas (1218), 247, 248. Warin (1102-1149), 34, 56, 261 bis, 320 *, 321 *, 322 *, 323 ter, 324 bis, 382 bis, 383 bis, 407 bis, 408, 412. Family of, 295, 404. Bussels, Fees of the, 245, 253, 259. Buthum, see Beetham. Butilar, see Boteler. Butler, see Boteler. Butlers of Treland, 325, 351. of Rawcliffe, 57. Buzhall, 66, 144. Byron, Sir John, 328, 330, 332. — —~— Robert de (1190-1259), 329 dis, 333 dis. see also Buron. Cc. Cade, Eustace (1175), 26, 29 *, William, 29. Cadeby, 198. Cadeley (Cadilegh), 425. Cadeley House, 425. Cadishead, 267. Cadley-shaw (Cadileisahe), 421, 423. Cadwaladr, King of Wales (1142), 326, 327. Cahaines, William de (1190-1194), 433 bis. Cahors, 348. Cailly, Robert de (1189-1194), 434. Simon de (1153-1155), 306, 307. Calcehou, see Culgaith. Calder (Caldra), David, abbot of (1198-1208), 363, 364. Calder (Caldre, Couere), River, 421, 423, 425, 426. Calfhead (Calfheud, Kalfheud), 442, 443. Calvus, see Bald. Cambridgeshire, 103. Camera, see Chamber. Campagny, Hugh de (1127), 302, 303. Campuauene, see Campagny. Camvill, Girard de (1189-1194), 434. Cané, see Kent. Canmore, Malcolm, 274. Cannock, Forest of, 371. Cantelou (Cantelupe), Fulk de (1189- 1194), 344 bis, 416, 433 dis, 434. Walter de (1193), 416. William de (1193), 258, 416. Canterbury (Cantuar’), 344 bis, 436 Archbishop of, 19 2, 80 dis, 81, ae 90 bis, 91, 94, 97, 98, 99, 162, 172. Gervase of, 373. Hubert, archbishop of (1194- 1199), 102, 103 bis, 104, 196, 336, 337, 435, 436. Lanfranc, archbishop of, 271. Ralph, archbishop of (1120- 1122), 272 bis. Theobald, (1155), 284. Cantsfield, 7. Canute (1190-1194), 433 bis. Capernwray (Copynwra), 426. ees, Adam de (1228), 420, 22. Capun, Randulph (1204), 181. Carbonel (Carbunel), Geoffrey (1202- 1207), 144, 153, 166, 167, 177, 178, 190, 198, 205, 216. Cardiner, see Gardiner. Carduieil, Richard (1135-1141), 388, ee Albert de (1156-1160), 393, 394, Cardvil, Adam de (1202-1204), 150, 165, 176. Carleton, in Amounderness, v, 91, 349, archbishop of Lord of, 385, 381. Carleton, Henry de, 424, —— Margaret de, 256. INDEX. ’ Carleton, Michael de, 256. Walter de, 174. s. of Swain de, 140. William de (1216- 1220), 442, Carlisle, Adam de, 196. Carlisle (Karleol), 66 bis, 226, 297 *, 309, 314 dis, 315, 320, 368 bis. Carlisle Castle, 11. Carmarthenshire, 314. Carnforth, 258 n bis. Carterpool, 358. Cartmel (Caertmel, Carmel, Cermel, Curtmel, Kartmel, Kertmel), 12, 18, 36, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 72, 75, 87, 88, 92, 97, 101, 104, 103, 112, 126, 147, 163, 174, 188, 199, 218, 220, 228, 234, 239, 249, 264, 341 *, 342 *, 348, 344 *, 345 *, 372. Parson of, 314. Prior of (1198-1213), 247, 249, 354 bis. D., prior of (1194-1199), 339, 340. William, clerk of (1157-1163), 311, 314. prior of (1198-1208), 70 n, 340 bis, 365 bis. Cartmel Priory, 70, 341, 342, 348 *, 344, Casthorpe, 161. Casthorpe, William de, 161. Castle-brook, 351. Caton, Jordan de (1196-1208), 98, 98, 101, 105, 113, 127, 169. Caton (Catton), 56, 57, 60, 61, 85, 86, 112, 118, 119, 126, 132, 139 ter, 160, 265, 267, 422. Catterall, Lord of, 335. Catterall, Richard de, 209. Family of, 412. Catthorp, 245 n. Catton, see Caton. Caudebec, Alan de (1201), 128. Caupemanneswra, see Capernwray. Caus, co. Salop, 285. Cauz, Matilde, dau. of Robert de, 227. - Cawood (Cawode) Moor, 426. Cecily, w. of William le Vilein, 220 bis. Cestre, see Chester. Cestrun, Philip de (1189-1194), 347. Chaise, Philip de (1153-1160), 286, 287. Chdlus (Cast? liddi), 397, 398, 401. Chalz, Robert de (1153), 371. Chamber (Camera), Simon, of the (1194-1198), 336, 337. Chamber, William de (1208), 169. Champels, Robert de (1185-1141), 387 bis. Charaudhoke, see Sharoe Green. 455 Charnock, Adam de aren 78, 86 bis, 378, 379. Charnock Richard, 86. Chartley, Lord of, 21. Chefrocurt, see Chevrecourt. Chelton, Cherleton, see Chorlton. Cherchebi, see Kirkby. Chercheham, Chircheham, see Kirkham. Chernock, see Charnock. Cherselawe, see Kearsley. Cheshire, 380, 382. Chesney, Robert de, 313. Chester, Robert, s. of Arnwe de (1203), 169. Chester (Cestria), 11, 220, 239, 243 n, 279, 280 bis, 326. —— Abbot of (1215), 251, 256. Bishop of, 80, 371. Constable of, 8, 10, 31, 161, 167, 259, 278, 848, 352, 429. Earl of, 28, 118, 208, 307. Eustace, constable of (1149), 319, 320. Honor of, 372. 270 bis, 272, 284 bis, 285. John, constable of (1157- 1163), 48 bis, 311, 313, 379. s. of Roger, constable of (1211), 241. Justiciar of (1198-1208), 355, 356. Maud, Countess of (1142), 326, 327. Ralph, abbot of (1141-1142), 277, 278. Ranulph, Earl of (1140-1205), 4 bis, 5 *, BG, 81, 122 n, 258 bis, 266 n, 277 ter, 278 *, 279, 280 bis, 296, 297 *, 305, 319 *, 320, 326 dis, 827, 367, 368 *, 369 *, 370, 371, 372, 373, 381 bis, 435. Richard, abbot of (1093-1094), 279 bis. Robert, archdeacon of (1178- 1198), 38, 39, 41, 42, 45, 46, 49, 52, 54, 59, 62, 64, 65, 67, 68, 72 bis, 76 bis, 88, 92, 97, 101, 105, 113, 350, 352. ——— bishop of (1093-1123), 270, 272 bis, 300 dis. Roger, bishop of (1141-1142), 277, 278 constable of (1196- 1215), 48, 94, 95, 98, 106, 110, 114, 122, 128, 134, 144, 173, 193, 199 Bis, 206, 218, 217, 220, 222, 225, 228, 229, 234, 235 ter, 237 bis, 238 bis, 239, 241, 242 bis, 245, 248, 249, 258 ter, 379, 380 ter, 381 *. Steward of the Earl of, 432 456 INDEX. Chester, Walter, bisho, of (1155), 284. ae ateslesion of (1141- 1142), 277, 2 ann of (1155), 284, 285. Chesterton (Cestreton), 33, 111 ¢er, 112 dis. Chetel’s Croft (Cetellescroft, Cetillis- croft, Ketilbroke, Ketlescroft), 329 *, 329 n, Chetham, 84, 267. Lord of, 329. Chetham, Geoffrey de, 407 n. Sir Geoffrey de (1240-1259), 333 bis. Henry de (1190-1212), 329 dis. Chevrecourt, Jordan de (1160-1180), 407, 408. Chichester (Cicestrens., Cycestriens.), -Ralph, bishop of (1120-1122), 272. Ralph, bishop of (1173), 414, 416. Chierche, see Church. Child, Swain (1153-1160), 323, 325, 326. Childerditch (Chihedich), 194, 198. Childwall (Childewelle, Chillewelle, Kydewelle), 84. Church of, 290, 298, 298. — Robert, priest of (1178), 38, 39. Chimelli (Chimeilli), William de (1194-1198), 336, 337. Chinon, in Normandy, 73, 118, 119, 121, 123, 417, 419. Chipping, 186, 425, 426. Chippingdale (Cepndel, Chipinden, Chippendale, Chippyndale), 261, 382 ter, 420, 425. Chivilli (Chevaillec), 21. Chorley, 375 n, 376 n. Chorlton (Cherleton), 36, 159, 267. Chorlton, Gospatrick de (1202- 1206), 152, 159, 205. ~ Chulch, 274, 275. Chulchet, see Culgaith. Church, Ughtred de (1203-1204), 169, 178. Chunghishewid, see Conishead. Cingan’ Gon’, 299. Cirencester, Josceline, archdeacon of (1188), 68, 71. Clacton, see Claughton. Claiton, Claitun, see Clayton. Clapham, 390. Alexander, parson of (1194- 1199), 338, 339. Clare, Earl of (1142), 279, 280. Clare, Alice de, 279. Gilbert de, 279 dis. —— Isabel de, 70, 343. Clare, Richard de, 70. Clarendon, 238. Assize of, 16. Council of, 8. Claughton (Clacton), 56, 57, 60, 85, 110, 158, 184, 267, 407 ». Claughton, Roger de (1209), 232, 233. Clayton, 333. Lord of, 329. Clayton-le- Woods 874, 376. ; Clayton, Geoffrey de (1180-1195), 411, 412. Gerold (Gerard) de (1189- 1207), 90, 91, 93, 97, 116 dis, 128, 129 bis, 146, 152, 154, 159, 162, 172, 179, 204, 210, 215, 256, 377, 878, 379, 380 bis, 412; see also Gerold, the dapifer. Henry de (1203-1204), 168, 7 (Cleitona), vii, Robert de (1215), 252, 256. Cleiton, see Clayton. Cliderhou, see Clitheroe. Clifton (Clyfton), in Amound., 22 bis, 36, 59, 60, 62, 67, 72, 211, 267 bis. Lord of, 335. Thane of, 410. Clifton (Clyfton), par. Eccles., 52, 53 bis, 54, 210. Clifton, Osbert de, 135. Richard de (1206), 205, 210. Robert, heir of Richard de, 210. Walter de, 135. s. of Osbert de, 211. Sir William de, 424. Clinton, Geoffrey de (1120-1122), 4 272. — Roger de, 278. Clitheroe (c Cliderhou), 8, 7, 95, 144, 259, 260, 261, 268, 274, 383, 384, 385 ter, 387, 388. Castle of, 385. Honor of, 3. Lambert, the physician of, (1135-1141), 388, 389. Clitheroe, Thomas de (1176), 32. Closegill "Beck, 426, 427. Clougha, 139. Clougha Pike (Clochehoc), 421, 423. Clun, Lord of, 285. Cnusleu, see Knowsley. Cocker (Cokir, Cokyr) River, 392 dis, 420, 426. Cockerham (Cokerheim, Kokerham), 207, 393 *, 394 dis, 395. A., prior of (1198-1208), 365 bis, Church of, 392. . INDEX. 457 Cockerham, Manor of, 391, 392 bis, 393, 394. Cockersand (Cocresha, Cocressand, Cokeresand, Kokersand), Abbey, 216, 218, 249, 252, 254, 255, 263, 279, 339, 395, 410, 428, 429, 440, 441, - 442, Abbot of (1215), 252. (de Marisco), Thomas, abbot of (1194-1199), 339, 340. Cockfield (Cokefeld), Adam de (1205- 1207), 193, 198, 205, 216. Covigners, Family of, v. Coldingham, Master Richard de (1189- 1194), 347, 349. Coleford (Colleforthe), 421, 428, 425, Coleuill, see Colville. Colmose or Corlmore, William (1215), 249, 253, 266. Colston (Colsteone), Godwin de (1135- 1111), 388, 389. Colt, Henry (1184), 52, 53. see also Purcel. Columbers, Philip de (1158), 371. Colville, Philip de (1174), $14, 315. Comisty (Coumstiis, Senesti), 421, 423, 245. Condé (Condia), Adelaide de (1140), 368, 369. Conder (Gondovere), River, 421, 423. Conder-head, 189. Condover (Conedoura), Ralph de (1120-1122), 272. Conington, 32, 264. Conishead (Chunghishewid, Conege-. shed, Conyngesheved, Cuninge- sheued, Cuningeshof, Cuningges'’), Priory, 356, 357 *, 358 *, 359 *, 360 *, 361 ter, 362, 363 *, 361, 365 *, 366, 367 fer. John, prior of, 358. R., prior of (1194-1199), 339, 340. -—— T., prior of (1193-1208), 362, 363. Coniston (Coningeston), 311, 313 bis. Conscough, 428. Constantine, the chamberlain (1140- 1149), 321, 322 bis. Copeland (Coupland), v ter, 308 dis, 318, 361. Copeland, Richard de, 258. Coppull, 256. Coppull (Cophill), Thomas de (1215), 251, 256. Copthurst (Coppildhirst), 375. Copthurst Lane, 375 n. Copynwra, see Capernwray. Corbet, Roger (1155), 284, 285. — Simon (1142), 326, 327. Cork, 337. Cork, Dermot, King of, 837. Corney (Cornai, Cornay), Adam de (1216-1220), 440, 441 bis. Warine de, 325. Corney (Cornege), in Greenhalgh, 437, 438, 441, 442, Cornhill, Reginald de, 259. Cornrawor Corner Row, inGreenhalgh, 438. Cornwall, co., 78. (Cornubia), Reginald (Rein- ald), Earl of (1155), 284, 285 bis, 285. R., Earl of (1153), 371. Karl of, 372. Corsham (Corfham), 32, 81 ter, 88, 92, 97, 101, 104, 105, 112, 126, 147, 163, 264. : Costentin, Geoffrey de (1153-1211), 134, 144, 153, 167, 177, 190 bis, 193, 242. 371, Cétentin, Bailiff of the, 398. Cotgrave (Cotegrave), Church of, 290, 292 bis, 293, 298, 327. —— Manor of, 292 bis. Couburgh (Couburugh, 346, 348. Coudray, Robert de, 379. Couere, see Calder. Counsylth, near Basingwerk, 10. Courtney, Alice, w. of Robert de, 249. Robert de, 259. Coutances, Walter of, 79, 87. Coventry and Lichfield, see Lichfield. Cowford Bridge, 425. Crake (Crec), 311, 313. Craven, co, York, 383. Craven, Walter de (1187-1194), 63, 65, 68, 72, 76, 88, 92. Cressy (Creissi), Hugh de (1179), 413. Crevequeur, Amabil, w. of Alexander de, 171. | Crimbles (Crimblis), 391, 392 dvs. Crivelton (Criuelton), 307, 308, 309, 310 bis, 315, 317. Croc, in Cockerham, 395. Croft, Gilbert de (1190-1206), 77, 84, 152, 158, 166, 171, 176, 178, 190, 204, 402. Crofton, co. York, 2938. Crokispul, 393, 394, Cronton, 48. Crophill (Cropill, Crophull), Church of, 220 bis, 290, 292, 293, 298. Crophill Butler, 197 bis. Crosby, Adam de, 248. Robert de, 267. Roger de, 248. Crosby (Cressebi, Crossebey, Crossebi, Grosseby), Groat, 35, 86 bis, 106, 109, 113, 114, 119, 126 dis, 147, 160, 163, 175, 188, 189, 199, 202, 221, 458 228, 247, 248, 267 bis, 290, 294 dis, 299, 429, 438, 434 *. Crosby, Reeve of, 248, 434, Little, 429. Crossbowman, see Arbalaster. Cross Hall, 351. Croston (Crosseton, Crostun), 256, 261, 290, 294 dds, 299. Church of, 290, 298 bis, 298. Liulph, priest of (1153-1160), 323, 324, 325. Lord of, 238. Crowmarsh, in Oxfordshire, 373. Croxton (Crocheston, Crokeston)—Key- rial, 12, 14, 31, 82 ter, 34, 37, 40, 42, 44, 46, 49, 51, 58, 54, 59, 62, 67, 72,75, 80, 81 n*, 88, 90, 92, 97, 101, 104, 105, 112 dis, 118, 126 bis, 127, 147 bis, 151, 158, 156, 162, 163 dis, 169, 170, 174 bis, 182 *, 183, 187 bis, 188 is, 198, 199, 213, 220, 228, 234, 239, 249, 264. Abbey of, 14, 18, 32, 80 x, 182. Cuerdale, Alexander de (1189-1194), 378, 379. Gilbert de (1189-1194), 378, 379. Cuerden, Henry de (1204-1206), 179, 184, 204, 210. Cuerden (Kirden, Kuerden), 248, 428, 429. — Lord of, 410. Culcheth, Henry de (1201), 131, 140, 159. Culgaith, in Cumberland, iv, 275 bis. Culmington (Culminton), 81 2 ter, 88, 92, 97, 101, 104, 105, 112, 126, 147, 163. Culpho (Clofho, OCofho, Corfho, Cule- ford, Culfou), co. Suffolk, 12,13 dis, 19, 22, 26, 27, 31, 34, 37, 40, 41, 44, 46, 49, 51, 58, 54, 59, 62, 67, 72, 45, 88, 92, 97, 101, 104, 105, 112, 126, 144, 146, 163, 174, 187, 188, 199, 213, 220, 223, 234, 239, 249, 264. Church of, 13. Culwen, Robert de, 424. Cumberland, 47, 57, 176, 274, 294, 297 bis, 805, 312, 314, 815, 368 dis, 404 n. Sheriff of, 53, 57. Cumbrecancel, John (1204), 181. Curcey (Cvrcer), Robert de (1153), 371. Cursidmere, 346, 348. Curthose, Robert, 291 dis. Curwan of Workington, Family of, 296. Cyprus, 401. INDEX. D. Dacre, Family of, 293. D’Aincurt, Gervase (1199-1199), 402. John (1202), 155. Oliver (1203), 181, 187 bis. Ralph (1215), 252, 257, 258. Dalton (Daltun), Bernard de (1157- 1163), 311. Erenbald de (1157-1163), 311. Roger de (1150-1155), 389. Dalton in Furness, 302 bis, 303 bis, ' 805, 806, 314, 315, 317, 358. (Alton), in Kendal, 84, 158. in West Derby Hund., 350, 351, 404, 405. Manor of, 408. ——— William, chaplain of, 443. parson of (1198-1208), 363, 364. vicar of (1198-1208), 365 dis. Damas-gill (Dameresgile, Damergill), 421, 423, 426, 427. Daniel, the clerk (1194), 78. Dauntesey, John de (1153-1162), 403, 406. David, Earl (1194), 81, 435. King of Scots (11386-1138), 274 ter, 275 bis, 278, 297 *, 320, 373. Davill, Walter de (1150-1155), 389. D’Awney, Richard de (1216-1220), 440, 441. Dearsgarth (Dearsgard, Deirsgard), 442) 443, De Cauz, Family of, 287. Deep Clough (Depeclogh), 426. Deepdale (Dupedale), 421, 428. Deepstal (Depestul), Fishery of, 362, 363 De la Mare, Robert (1199), 107, 398. De Lancaster Fee, 258 2. De Marisco, see Cockersand. Denny Beck, 422. Dent, 390. Denton, Robert de, 354. De Pontibus, see Poyntz. De Quatremares, see Qua! remars. De Quercu, see Oakes. Derby (Derbi, Derebi) 6, 368, 369, 371. Earl of (1202-1215), 112, 126, 147, 163, 174, 187, 188, 199, 213, 220, 228, 234, 239, 249. Vivian, ‘archdeacon of (1190- 1195), 397, 398, 401. William Ferrers, Earl of, 108, 122, 264, 265, 266 x. Derby, West, Bailiff of, 184, 185. Baron of, 295. Castle of, 97, 99, 105, INDEX. ‘109, 147 bis, 155, 175, 183, 250, 255, 259, 268. Derby, West, Ferrers of, vy. Forest of, 85, 160, 248. Forester of, 434. Hundred or Wapen- take of, 14, 39, 43, 57, 69, 86, 94, 96, 98, 102, 110, 111, 155, 160, 227, 261, 267, 278, 295 bis, 434, Manor of, 271. Master Serjeant of the Wapentake of, 33, 352. - - Richard, (1202), 151, 157. Township of, 12, 35, 131, 138, 147, 151, 157 Bis, 163, 175, 188, 189, 199, 202, 220, 221, 225, 228, 234, 265, 290, 294, 299, 422, 424, reeve of Wood of, 263. Derbyshire, 21, 37, 47, 62, 73, 108, 155, 264, 373. Derebiscire, see West Derby Hundred. Dermot, King of Cork, 337. Despencer, Geoffrey (1142), 279, 280. Hugh (1205), 380. Thomas (1205), 381. brother of Hugh (1205), 380. Detheck, William, 423. Devizes (Diuisas), 370, 371, 373. Treaty of, 5. Devon, co., 73. Diddilebury (Dudeneburia), Church of, 282 bis, 283 ter, 293 bis. Dieulacres, Abbey of, 265. Dilworth, 425. : . Dispensator, see Despencer. Ditton, 86, 160 *, 267. Adam de (122), 153, 160. Philip de (1202), 1538, 154, 160 bis. Richard de (1194-1202), 78, 86, 153, 160. see also Dutton. Dodsworth, Roger, 407 x. Dokesbire, see Duxbury. Domfront, in Normandy, 212. Dorchester (Dorcestre), 119, 416, 431, 432, Dorset, Alexander de, 258. Dorsetshire, 60, 61, 78, 148, 150, 170, 800, 343. : Doton, see Dutton. Doves Hall, 425. Doves-shaw (Douueshagh), 425. - Downholland, vi, 267. Down-litherland, 248, 267, 427, 428 *, 429, Drakelow (Drakelawa, Drakelawe, Drakeslawe), 21 *, 26 bis, 27, 28, 459 - 81, 34, 37, 40, 42, 44, 46, 49, 51, 53, 54, 59, 62, 67, 72, 75, 88, 92, 97, 101, 104, 105, 112, 126, 146, 163, 174, 187, 188, 199, 211, 213, 220, 228, 234, 239, 249, 264. Drayton, 280. Droylsden (Drilisden), William de (1240-1259), 333 bis. Druery (Druerie), Robert (1204-1206), 181, 186, 191, 201. Drytarn (Dritern), 186. Duddlebury, Dudeneburia, see Diddle- bury. Duddon (Duden), River, 312, 313, 442, 443. Dunbar, Gospatric, Earl of, 315. ‘Waldeve, Earl of (1174), 315. Duncan (Duneé), Earl (1174), 314, 315. Dunepul, 421, 423. Dunham, v. Dunham, Ralph de (1188-1194), v. 69, 73, 78. Robert, 322. Dunnerdale, in Furness, 442, 443. Dunstanvill, Robert de (1155), 284, 285. - Walter de (1189-1194), 434, Dunum, see Dunham. Dupedale, see Deepdale. Durham (Dunelm’, Dunolm’), Master Henry de (1189-1194), 347, 349. Robert, 232. Master Walter de (1189-1194), 347, 319. Durham, 102, 349 bis, 368.- ‘Bishop of, 349 bis. - ——— H., bishop of (1157-1163), 311. Hugh, bishop of (1190-1195), 81, 401, 435. Monks of, 346, 347, 348, 349. —— Richard, bishop of, 35+. Symeon of, 302. Duston, near Chesterfield, Manor of, 327. Dutton (Doton), par. Ribchester, 261, 332 ter, 383. Dutton, Adam de (1205), 380, 381. Geoffrey de (1205), 380, 381. see also Ditton. Duxbury, Siward de (1204), 180, 185 bis, 186. ? E. Eadwin, 291. Hurl s-gate 422, 423, Eastham (Estholme), 346, 348 *. Hboraescira, see Yorkshire, (Herlescate), 420, 421, 460 INDEX. Eboracum, see York. Eccleston, William de, 424. Eccleston (Eccheliston), Geoffrey of (1195), 90, 91. Jordan of (1195), 90, 91, 93, 97. Roger of (1195), 90, 91, 93, 98. (Aycleton,Etcheleston),in Ley- landshire, Church of, 290, 298 ter, 298. - Ed, Meldus de (1185-1141), 388. Edenhall, Lord of, 275, 314. Edgworth, 84, 160, 267. Edington (Edinton), Master Robert de (1189-1194), 347, 349. Edlesborough, 307. Egacres (Egacras), 349, 351. Egergarth, in Lydiate, 184. Eggleton, Eggleston, see Eccleston. Eghlotesheved, 423. Liglesdon, see Eccleston. Egremont, 395. Lord of, 305, 318. Egremont, co. Cumb., Barony of, 296, 314, Egremont, William de (1157-1163), 311, 313. Hia, see Eye. Einouesdal, see Ainsdale. Eland, Richard de (1185), 55, 57. Eleanor, Queen, 79 dis. Elemosynarius, see Almoner. Elias (1203-1206), 168, 178, 190, 201. Emundeuill, see Amundeville. Ellel (Elhale, Ellale), 219 bis, 423, 426. -—-— Chapel of, 391, 392 dis. Lord of, 410. . Ellel (Ellehal), Grimbald de (1209- 1228), 219 ter, 232, 234, 420, 422. Herbert de (1207), 217, 219 *. Richard de, 219. — Sueneva de, 219. Ellesmere, Castle of, 183. Manor of, 183. Elmdon, 183. Elston (Ethiliston), 412. Elswick (Hedthelsiwic), 374, 376. Elterwater (Heltewatra), 310, 311, 313. Ely, Eustace, bishop of (1198-1210), 330, 331. Geoffrey, bishop of (1179), 413. Richard, archdeacon of (1198- 1210), 330, 331. William, bishop of (1190- 1194), 74, 401, 435. England, Chief Justiciars of, 401. Lord Constable, 285. English Lea, see Lea. Erley (Erlega), John de (1189-1194), , 343. Ermentruth (1130), 1. Erwin (1175-1182), 287, 288. - William, brother of (1175- 1182), 287, 288. Escarton, see Skerton. Escowbrook (Heskehoubroc), 420, 422. Essenden (Esendene), 195, 198. Essex, 7, 155, 164, 300, 303. ——— Geoffrey fitz Peter, Karl of (1199), 436. Estholmker, 346 bis, 348 bis. Eston, see Ashton. Estonbury (Estamburia, Estaneberia), 290, 294, 299. Esturmy (Esturmi), Roger (1187- 1200), 64%, 66, 72, 76, 118 dis, 119 dis. William (1201-1215), 134, 143, 193, 202, 205, 214, 216, 222 bis, 229 bis, 235 bis, 240 bis, 242, 250. Estutevill, see Stutevill. Kueceston, Euekeston, see Euxton. Euerchscire, Euerwicsire, see York- shire. Euesbroke, 425, Eustace (1205), 195 dis. Eustace, s. of King Stephen, 373. the chancellor (1153-1160), 306, 307, 808 bis, 309 bis. Euxton, Daniel de (1187), 68, 65. Bverton (Euverten, Evretona), 131, 138, 147, 163, 175, 189, 200, 202, 213, 221, 228, 265, 267, 290, 294, 299. Everwic, see York. Everwiescira, see Yorkshire. Evesham (Euesham), Abbey of St. Mary of, 84, 39, 40 bts, 318 Bis, 319 *, 320, 821, 322 *, 328 ter, 324 ter, 325 bis, 326, 376. Houses in, 322. Maurice, abbot of (1096-1122), 318, 321. Reginald, abbot of (1096), 821 bis, 322 bis. — Robert, abbot of (1140-1149), 320 *, 321 *. Zvreux, Audoen, bishop of (1127- 1138), 304 bis. Evreux, William de, 70. Hfvron (Euerun) in Maine, 398, 399. Eweross, Wapentake of, vi, 4, 312, 390 ter. Exeter (Exon.), Bartholomew, bishop of (1174-1176), 328. Exton, see Ashton. Eye (Hia), Honor of, 32, 80, 81 n bis, 156, 370. Eyes, by Mersey, 287 bis, 288. Eyucurt, see D’Aincurt. INDEX. F. Failsworth, 85, 157, 267. Fakenham, 209. Falaise, 315. Falconer (Falconarius), Henry (1194- 1206), 77, 78, 84, 87, 121, 144, 153, 166, 193, 202. Warine, the (1186), v, 60, 61, 294, 300, 320. Fareham (Fereham), near Portsmouth, 300, 301. Farington, Ralph de, 440. Farleton (Farletone), 7, 75, 125, 400, 401, 426. Farleton Beck, 426. Farnewurd, see Farnworth. Farnham Royal, Lord of, 297. Farnworth, Lesing (Leinsig) de (1185), v, 55, 57 Farrington (Farinton, 320 bis, 322, 323. Farser, see Fraser. Fecham, 414, 416. Feckenham (Feecheham), 289 ter. Fedesham, Ralph de (1188), 69, 73. Feitun, see Fitton. Feritate, see Ferte. Ferrers (Ferrariis), Earl de (1199), 104, 105, 108 xn. Margaret, 36. Robert, 36. Earl Robert de (1153), 371. —— William, 36, 108, 122, 264, Earl, 62, 258 dis, Farintun), 266 n ter. Ferrers of West Derby, v. Ferte, Hugh de (1189-1194), 347, 319. Fetherston, Church of, 384. Field-plumpton, 211. Fife, Dunean, Karl of (1174), 315. Filius, see Fitz and Son of. Fill- brook, 376. Fines, G., ‘Castellan de (1158), 371. Fishwick ’(Fiswich), Henr7 de (1203- 1204), 169, 177. Fishwick, 220, Manor of, 220. Fitton (Fiton, Fitun), Richard (1159- 1206), 115, 122 dis, 128, 149, 164, 175, 179, 184 bis, 189, 200, 374, 375 *, 376 *, 379 bis, 380 bis, 409, 410. Sir Richard, 122. William (1203), 146, 167, 172. Fitz Ailward, Orm, 324, 405, 406 dis. Alan, William, 285, 327. Aldelin, William, 389. Alexander, Nigel (4186), 60, 61, 461 Fitz Alric, Swain, 294. Bernard, Ralph (1175-1177), 26 bis, 27 *, 28 bis, 29, 31 *, 34 bis, 35 *, 36, 37 bis, 88 *, 40 *, 41 *, 42 *, 44 bis, 45 *, 46 *, 49 *, 50, 51, 52 *, 53, 56, 60 bis, 61, 197, 328. Thomas (1178), 38, 39, 49, 50, 52. Duncan, William, 313. —— Eldred, Ketel, 295. Eustace, Richard, 8, 10, 313. Geldewin, Savaric, 436. Geoffrey, Robert, 259. Gerold, Warine (1155), 317, 318. Gilbert, William (1149), 18, 296, 297, 312, 431. Helgot, Philip (1208-1209), 219, 223, 230, 236. Hervey, Henry, 233. Walter, 336. John, Eustace, 10, 320. Pagan, 273, 280. Martin, William (1167-1170), 10 ter, 15, 17 bis, 20. Nigel, William, 278, 285. Peter, Geoffrey (1194-1201), 81, 135 bis, 145, 198, 212, 348, 435, 436. Rabode, William, 307. Ralph, William (1175-1177), 27, 30 31, 35, 36, 41, 42. Reinfred, Agnes, w. of Gilbert, 365. Gilbert (1190-1220), vili, 74*, 75 ter, 78, 98 *, 99 *, 100, 102 ter, 104, 107 *, 114, 117, 125 ter, 128, 129, 133 bis, 144, 149, 150 ter, 154, 165, 167, 176, 181, 187, 188 ter, 189 dis, 190, 193, 196, 197, 198, 199 Bis, 201, 207, 211, 212, 213, 214, 220, 222, 224, 228, 229, 231, 234, 236, 239, 240, 242, 249, 252 bis, 253 *, 256, 257 der, 253 *, 314, 354 bis, 355, 356, 365*, 379 381 bis, 393, 396 bis, 397, 398 bis, 399, 400 *, AOL, 402 *, 405, 410, 441 *, 442 bis, fitz Roger, vii, 86 ter, 363, 364 bis. Roger, 74. Hawise, w. of Gilbert, 197. see also son of Reinfred. Richard, Sir Lawrence, 443. Roger, 11, 303. William, 162. Robert, Geoffrey, 343. Roger, Gilbert, 363. Ranulf, 408. Roy, Reginald, 285, 286. ——— Simon, Simon, 259. 462 INDEX. Fitz Swain, Adam, 238, 294, 314. Amabil, dau. of Adam, 171. Henry, 314. Walkeline, William (1170- 1215), 20, 21, 22, 25 bis, 26 bis, 27, 31, 34, 37, 40, 41, 44, 46, 49, 51, 53, 54, 59, 62, 67, 72, 75, 88, 92, 97, 101, 104, 105, 112, 126, 146, 155, 163, 174, 187, 188, 199, 213, 220 dis, 228, 234, 239, 249, 264. Warren, Fulk, 226. Matilda, w. of Fulk, 226. William, brother of Fulk, 226. see also son of. Fiackes-fleth, 393, 394. Fleming (Flameng, Flammingus, Flandrens, Flemang), Ada or Aline, w. of William le, 185, 257. Daniel le, 85. Michael le (1127-1194), 14, 61, 85, 185, 296, 297, 302 dis, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307 fer, 308 *, 3U9, 310 ter, 314, 315 ter, 317 *, 438. - Richard le (1189-1194), 347. William le, 109, 171, 185 ter, 394 bis, s. of Michael le, 71, 158. Flint, Siward (1157-1163), 311. Flintham, 145, 192, 196, 226. Flivton, 36, 131, 138, 148, 151, 157, 163, 202, 267, 354. Church of, 349, 350, 352, 353, 354 ter, 355 *, 356 ter. Folewode, see Fulwood. Fordbootle (Fordebotle, Fortebothle), 315, 317. Forester, Bernard the (1157-1163), 311. Gamel the (1216-1220), 440, Gilbert the, 219. William, brother of Bernard the (1157-1163), 311. Formby (Fornebi, Furnebia, Forneby), v, 35, 57, 142, 164, 172, 173%, 175, 185, 188, 189 bis, 202, 206, 212, 220, 221, 224, 225 bis, 228, 234, 239, 244, 249, 252, 257, 265, 267 bis. Fornays, see Furness, Forthes, 425. Foss in Copeland, 308 dis. Fosse, Baldwin de (1205), 381. Michael de, 259. Fosses, Les, Woodland of, 370. Fourneis, see Furness, Fraser, Ralph (1205-1211), 193, 198, 202, 214, 222, 229, 235, 240. Richard (1150-1155), 389. Freckenham, 254, Freckleton (Frecheltun, Frekelton), 323 bis, 324, 325. Adan, clerk of (1199), 436. Lord of, 410. Freckleton (Frecketon, Frekenton, Freguinton), Richard, s. of Roger de, 328. Roger de (1251-1204), 132, 134, 140 bis, 144, 150, 151, 152, 153, 157, 158, 162, 165 bis, 166, 176 dis, 184. French Lea, see Lea. Frethebald (1157-1163), 311. Frettenham (Fretham), 70, 145, 206, 212. Friston, William de, 384. Frith-brook — (Freibroc, —_‘ Frritbroce, Frythbroke), 289, 292 dis, 298, 420, 422. Fulk, the Sheriff (1120-1122), 272. Fullescarsyke, 425. |. . Fulwood (Folewode, Fulewude), 123, 263, 421, 423, 425. Furneaux (Furneals, Furnellis, Furnels), Alan de (1183) 50. Richard de (121-1206), 133, 145, 204. ; ‘ Robert de (1204-1208), 179, 191, 192, 193 Bis, 201, 292, 214, 215, 222. Heirs of Robert de(1208), 221. Furness (Furneis, Furnellis), Alice, w. of William de (1204), 180. —— Aline de (1206-1215), 201, 252, 257. w. of William de (1205), 191. — Daniel de (1198-1208), 366, 367. Michael de (1157-1170), 13, 14 bis, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20 ter, 23 bis, 26, 27, 29, 32, 34, 311, 314, William de (1186-1206), 60, 61, 67, 78, 85, 106, 169, 114, 127, 166, 176, 180 *, 191, 205. Furness (Fornays, Fornes, Fudernes, Furnays), 17, 18, 19, 19 », 61, 65, 71, 85, 158, 171, 185 ter, 291, 297, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 30%, 312 *, 313 *, 314 *, 815, 384, 356, 357 Lis, 358 bis, 365, 372, 391, 443. Abbey of, 8, 143, 158, 294 dis, 301, 801 2, 302, 303 *, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309 *, 310 *, 311, 313, 314, 315 ter, 316, 317, 336, 339, 340, 361, aoe 368, 364, 365, 383, 391, 405, 8, INDEX. 463 Furness, Anselm of (1197), 99. Ewan, abbot of (1157-1158), 307, 808. John, abbot of, 303 dis, Monks of (1184), 52, 53. Ralph, abbot of (1194-1199), 339, 340. * Robert, abbot of (1198-1208), 354 dis. Abbots of (1170-1218), vi, 20, 78, 86, 117, 124, 181, 133, 189, 143 bis, 152, 166, 176, 204, 209, 210, 215, 222, 224, 229 bis, 231, 235, 247, 248, 862, 365 bis. Forest of, 74, 301, 302 bis, 303, 303, 306, 399. Le Fleming of, 267. Wapentake of, 57, 68, 71: Furness Fells, 3 bis, 78, 86 bis. Division of, 310, 311 312, 313, 314. G. Gahersteng, see Garston. Gairstang, see Garstang. Galloway (Galwey), 66, 68, 70, 72, 76. Lord of, 66. Gamel, the forester (1216-1220), 440, 441, : Gamelston (Gameleston), Ranulph de (1186-1208), 61, 85, 133, 171, 193, 202, 215, 222. Roger de (1186), 61. Gamston (Gameleston), 61, 145. Gangret or Granegrete, 385, 385 n, 388. Gardiner, Edward (1130), 1. Garsdale, 390. ~ Garsington (Kerseinton), in Oxford- shire, 334 dis. Garstang, Gilbert de (1216-1220), 442. Alexander de (1203-1205), 168, 178, 190. Paulin de (1194-1228), 251, 338, 339, 420, 422. Master W. de (1194-1199), 338, 339. ; Garstang (Gairstang, Geirstan), 8, 144, 248, 339 bis, 390. Church of, 339. of St. Helen of, 192, 197. Manor of, 124. Robert, parson of (1180-1199), 338, 339, 361 ter. Garston, Adam de (1202-1206), 153, 159, 178, 204, 279 *. Margaret de, 279. Garston (Gerestan, Gerhstan, Ger- stan), 159, 210, 267, 269, 270, 271, 272, 273, 277 bis, 278 ter, 279 *, 284, 286 ter. Gascow (Garscowe, 359 ter, 360 *. Gascow-leach (Garthscohlac), 360. Gavray, Bailiwick of, 316. Geddington (Gaidinton), 142 bis, 163, 171. Geoffrey, s. of Henry II (1184-1189), 395, 396. the chaplain (1153-1160), 323, 324, 326. the priest (1159-1164), 375, Garthscoh), 376. Gerard Hall, Old, 425. Gerefholm, 180, 186. Germany (Alemania), 81”, 94, 96, 401 Gernet, Adam (1201), 85, 86, 132, 140 ter, 140 n, 141 ter, 209. Agnes, w. of Adam, 140 bis. Annota, dau. of Roger, 429. Benedict (1185-1220), 56, 57, 60 bis, 77, 84, 88, 89, 90, 92, 93, 9%, 101, 102, 105, 106, 109, 113, 114, 118 bis, 127 dis, 141, 144, 145, 148, 155, 170 dis, 209, 217, 219, 265, 338, 339, 378 bis, 437, 439, 440, 441. Cecily, 209, 219 dis, 220. w. of Benedict (1206), 204, 441. Geoffrey (1201), 134, 144, 150, 158, 162. Matthew (1194-1228), 78, 86, 106, 109, 112, 113, 114, 118, 119, 126, 127, 131, 139*, 141, 150, 152 bis, 161, 179, 184, 204, 265, 421, 423. Philip (1208), 170. —— Quenild, 44, 208. Ralph (1094). 290, 295. Roger (1149-1211), 44, 208, 217 bis, 219 Bis, 220 bis, 223, 224 bis, 227 ter, 230 bis, 231, 240, 296, 297. Sir Roger, 293. Thomas (1201-12N6), 132, 139, 140 bis, 141 bis, 150, 153, 160, 165, 178, 205. William (1157-1209), 205, 209, 21), 217 bis, 219 ter, 220 *, 223, 224 bis, 227, 230, 231, 311, 314. . s. of Benedict (1205- 1207), 192, 197, 202, 214. Family of, 263, 293, 294. Gernons (Gernun), Ralph (1199), 107, 398. Ranulf, 4 bis, 5 *, 277 bis, 278, 279 bis, 285, 305, 320, 322, 372, Gerold, the dapifer (11*0-1195), 377, 411, 412; see also Clayton, 464 Gersingeham, Gersingham, see Gres- singham. Gerstang, see Garstang. Gerston, see Garston. Gestling, John de, 162. Ghisnes, Ingelram de, 258 n. Gibbe (1182), 46, 47. Giffard, Osbert, 259. Walter, 383. Gilbert, the bastard (1184), 52, 53. the forester, 219. clerk in Stainall (1201), 181. Glanvill (Glanuill), Amabil de, 24. Berta de, 75. Giva de (1200), 115, 121. Gutha de, 24. Henry de, 121 dis. Ranulf de (1172-1200), 13, 23, 24 ter, 26 *, 27 bis, 28 ter, 29 ter, 30, 32, 34 bis, 36, 56, 64, 66, 75, 80, 115, 121 bis, 39, 398, 413. William de (1195), 89, 91. Glazebrooke, 185. Glensalan (Glanscalan, Glenscalan), 442,443. Gloucester (Glocestra), Walter de (1120-1122), 272. Gloucester (Glocestria), Earl of, 80, 81 2, 368, 369, 372. 283 bis. of, 73. — Robert, Earl of (1127-1183), 285, 804 bis, 327. William, Earlof, 285. Godeburn, see Golborne. Go.lfrey, the Sheriff (1093 1155), 269, 270 #, 271 bis, 272 ter, 273 *, 278, 284: Bix, 289, 290, 292, 295 bis, 298, 299. Gogard, Robert, 218. Golborne, 65. Golborne (Golbure, Goldbure, Golde- bure, Goldeburn), Augustin de, 64. Thomas de (1187-1207), 645 65, 138, 144, 152, 168, 171, 178, 193, 206, 216. Golde, sce Bold. Gondovere, see Conder. Goosnargh (Gosenargh), 209, 267, 339, 425. Lord of, 335, 410. Thane of, 91, 146, 209. Gorbrook (Gordbroke, Gorebroke), 332 ter, 333 ter. Gordean-head (Gordeneheued), 382, 333. Gorlingstock, Philip de (1215), 251. Goseburn, see Golborne. Gowin Hall, 427, Gilbert, abbot of (114/7),. Tsabel, dau. of William, Earl. INDEX. Goz (or Guz), Richard (1180), 1. Grantmesnil, Ivo of, 388. Grayrigg, Lord of, 441. Great Hill (Grethull), 375, 427. - Green-brook (Greenebroc), 329 *. Greenford (Greneford), 195, 198. Greenford, Lucas de (1205), 195 ¢er. Greenhalgh, Walter de, 410. Greenhalgh (Grenhole, Grenvle), 211, 324, 325, 410 dis, 431. Mill of, 410, 440, 441 bis. Greenwich, Lord of, 285. Greetby (Grittebi), 350, 351. Greetham (Graham), 368, 369. Grelley (Gredlea, Grelett, Greseleia, Greslat, Gresle, Greslega, Greslei, Greslet, Gresli, Gresselee), Albert (1094-1194), vi, 8, 39, 64, 72, 76, 122 » bis, 260, 261, 290, 292, 295 ter, 311, 313 dis, 354, 403, 404*, 405 bis, 406 *, 406 n, 412. Bernard (1153-1162), 403, 406. Emma, 122 n, 404 bis, 405 bis. Geoffrey (1153-1162), 403, 406. Hawise, w. of Rohert, 292. Robert (1127-1215), 2 3, 78, 87, 94 dis, 95, 96 bis, 98, 114, 122, 134, 144, 154, 167, 171, 193, 200, 203 bis, 207 Bis, 215 bis, 217, 218 *, 231, 233 bis, 288, 242, 252, 259, 261, 292 ter, 298, 295, 302, 393, 306, 307, 404 bis, 405, 406. Family of, 351, 408, 407 n, 408 n. ’ Fee of, 84. Gresley (Greselea, Greselega, Grese- leia), Nigel de (1170-1215), 20, 21, bis, 22, 25, 26 ter, 27, 28 bis, 81. 34, 37, 40, 41, 44, 46, 49, 51, 58, 54, 59, 62, 67, 72, 75, 88, 92, 97, 101, 101, 105, 112, 126, 146, 163, 174, 187, 188, 199, 218, 220, 228, 234, 239, 249, 264. ~—-—- Robert de, 21. ——— William de (1206-1211), 203, 211, 216, 223, 23), 236, 240. Greneford, see Greenford. Grenole, see Greenhalgh. Gressingham, 85, 184 bis, 208, 267, 426. \ Chapel of, 293. Gressingham, Alice, dau. of Geoffrey de (1306), 208 bis, 208. Dolfin de (1183), 50, 51. Geoffrey de (1194-1206), 78, 85, 178, 184, 204. Ketel de (1204), 178, 184. Grestan, Greston, see Garstang. Grethull, see Great Hill, INDEX. 465 Grey, John de, 162. Walter de 161. Grey stone of Trough, 426, 427. Grimbald (1160-1180), 409, 410. ‘———- the physician (1120-1122), 272. : Grimblethorpe, 198. Grimeil (1160-1180), 407. Grameargh (Grimesherh), 437, 438 is. Grimsby (Grimesbei, Grymesby), 371. Manor of, 368 bis. Prior of (1202-1206), 145, 153, 166, 177, 190, 193, 204. Grimstonlithe (Grimestonlyd), 181, 139. Grit Fell, 423. Grittebi, see Greetby. Grizedale (Grysedale), 426, 427. Grosseby, see Crosby. Guarine, see Warine. Guillot, the bailiff (1186), 60, 62. Guiz, Guz, see Goz. Gunanesarg, 203. Gundreda, dau. of the Countess (1156- 1160), 393, 394 dis. Gunolf’s moors (Gunnolvesmores), 184, 325 bis, 375 bis, 376. Lord of, 255, 879 bis, 412. Gunthorpe, co. Suffolk, 121. Gwynedd, David ap Owen, 183. Owen, 262, 279, 280 bis. Grimesbi, H. Hackensall (Akenesho, Hacumeho, Hacunesho), 116, 124, 152, 160, 265, 266 n, 431, 432. Hackensall (Haccumeho, Hacumesho), Hugh, 124 dis. Peter de (1205), 146, 172, 192. Robert de (1200-1204), 116, 124, 129, 149, 164, 175. Haddington (Hadunton), Master Walter de (1189-1194), 347, 349. Hage, see Haigh. Haghou-meadow, 421, 423. Haia, see Haye. Haigh, Hugh de (1194), 78, 86. Haighton (Aulton), 180, 188, 267. Hainford, 71, 145. Haistune, see Ashton. Hakenet, 253. Hale, Leofwin de (1208), 224, 227. Hale (Halas, Hales), 35, 131, 138, 147, 151, 157, 163, 167, 172, 173, 175, 177, 181, 189, 200, 202, 213, 221, 228, 249, 252, 253, 257, 266, 267, 290, 294, 299. Hales Owen, Manor of, 183. Halewic, Master Robert de (1205), 195. Halghton, Madoc de, 218. Halton, 208, 293. Baron of, 10, 285, 318, ——--- Barony of, 260. Parson of, 339. Hambleton (Hamelton), 35, 131, 138, 202, 249, 253 bis, 266. Hammingham (Hemmingham), 133, 143. Hammingham, Alina de (1201), 133, 143, 150. Eugenia de (1201), 133, 143. Sabina de (1201), 133, 148, 150. : Hampshire, 406. Hampstead Marshal, Manor of, 348. Hamunderness, see Amounderness. Hanley (Henlei) Castle, 247, 248. Hardsty (Hardesty), 422, 424. Hardwick, 384. Hareng, Ralph, 233. Harestan, see Harston. Harewud, Harewuda, see Harwood. Harltcn (Hurleton, Vriton), 350, 351. Harold, Earl, 291. Harston, 144, 161. Harston, Robert de (1202-1208), 144, 154, 161 ter, 167, 177, 179, 190, 193, 202, 215, 222. Hartshead (Hertsheved), vi, 117, 125, 165, 171. Hartsop, 312. Harumcar, 422, 424, Harwood, Richard de (1187-1194), 64, 65, 72, 76, Harwood, Great, 410. Lord of, 379. Manor of, 122. Harwood-holme (Herwudesholm), 115, 122. Haselham, Hugh de (1240-1259), 333 bis. Haselhead (Haselheued), 425. Hasellenehirste, 422, 424, Haske Moors, Haskenmoor, see Kaskenmoor, Hastings (Hasteng), Gilbert de (1201- 1207), 185, 145, 179, 191, 193, 201, 202, 214 dis. Hugh de (1197-1198), 99, 102, 105. Hauet, Hugh (1189-1194), 347. Haughley, 1n Essex, Honor of, 316. Haulgh, 408. Haversage, Matthew de, 122, 155. 8. of Matthew de, 327. William de, 155. Hawker, Hugh the (1149), 319, 320. 2H 466 INDEX. Hawk's Dene (Aukesdene), 421, 422. Hawkshead (Haukisherd), 376, 422. (Hovkesete), Chapel of, 358, 362, 363. Hawthornthwaite, 158. Fell, 427. Hay of Mamesgil, 425. Ravenkel, 421, 423. Haydock (Haydoke), Edmund de, 424, Orm de (1169-1170), 12, 14, 15, 20, 23 bis, 24. Haye (Haia), Geoffrey de (1187), 63, 65 Hayshaw Fell, 427. Haystun, see Ashton. Healey, Peter de, 255. William de (1202), 152, 158. Healey, 376 n. in Chorley, 255. (Heley)-Cliffe, 376. Nab, 376 n. (Heyley) Park, 376. Heapey, 375, 375 n bis, 376 n. Heath- Charnock, 376 n. Adam of, 379. Heath-hill-well (Hethylwall), 375. Heaton Norris, 267. (Heton, Hetune, Heyton), in Lonsdale, 184, 403, 404 *, 406, 407, 407 n, 408, 409 *, 411, 412 *, 437, 438. Manor of, 403, 408 n. in the Forest, 84. under Horwich, 160. Great, 333. Little, 267. Heaton, Augustine de, 409*, 411, 412 dis. Gilbert de (1160-1180), 407. Roger de (1200-1206), 115, 120, 128, 149, 204, 407 n, 437. s. of Augustine de (1189-1199), 402, 437, 438, 439, 440. s. of Roger de, 209. Sabina, w. of Roger de (1204), 181, 186. William de (1240-1259), 338 bis. Family of, 408. Heaton of Bourn Hall, Family of, 408 n, 409. Hee, John de (1215), 251. Heddoch, see Haydock. Hedelinton, see Adlington. Hedoe, see Haydock. Hedthels:wic, see Elswick. Heland, see Eland. Helhale, Hellale, see E!lel. Helley, see Healey. Heltewatra, see Elterwater. Hemmingham, see Hammingham. Henry (1160-1180), 409. (1203), 169. (1204), 179. Lord (1144-1147), 280, 281. the faleconer (1194-1206), 77, 78, 84, 87, 121, 144, 153, 166, 193, 202. Hensingham, vii ter. Herbert, the chamberlain (1136- 1188), 275. Hereford, Chapter of, 283. Earl of, 372. Gilbert, bishop of (1155), 284. —— R,, Earl of (1153), 371. Ralph, archdeacon of (1195), 89, 91, 93. Richard, bishop of (1120- 1122), 272. Robert, bishop of (1147), 282, 283 *, Roger, Earl of (1155), 284, 285, 317, 318. Hereuer, or Heruer (1203), 169, 174. Heriz, Robert le (1156-1160), 393, 394. Herleberg (Herleberga), Reger de (1170), 15, 16, 19, 22, 28, 25, 26, 28. Herlescate, see Earl’ s-gate. Hermit, Hugh the, 395. Hertford, Earl of, 279. Hertfordshire, 7. Hervey, Alice or Aliz, dau. of, 324. Hervey, Walter (1199-1206), 335 bis, 336. Herwudesholm, see Harwood-holme. Heselee, Henry de (1185), 55, 57. Heskchoubroc, see Escowbrook. Hessein, see Heysham. Hessle, Manor of, 384. Hest, 56, 57 bis, 85, 120, 184, 267. Hest, William, s. of Bernard de (1185), 56, 57, 60, 61. William de (1194-1206), 78, 85, 115, 120, 128, 168, 177, 178, 184, 204. Hethylwall, see Heath-hill-well, Heton, Hetoun, Hetton, Hetun, see Heaton. Heversham (Heueresheim, Hewersam), Lord of, 441. Roger, parson of (1180-1199), 338, 339, 361 bis, 402. Hewrig, 426. Hexham, John, prior of, 296. Richard, prior of, 274 n, 387. Heysham, Adam de (1194), 78, 85. Heysham (Heseym, Hesham, Hesheim, Hessem), 85, 86, 132, 140, 160. Church of, 290, 292, 298. Ralph, parson of (1180-1199), 361 dis. : INDEX. Heytesbury, Lord of, 285. Hikeling, Robert, 325, Hillton, Hilton, see Hulton. Hi 7 neaster (Hennecastre), 75, 125, 400, ly Hindekeld, see Trinkeld. dfocton, Hoctoun, see Hoghton. Hoewike, see Howick. Hoghton (Hoctona), 184, 325, 374, 375 n, 876. Lord of, 379. Hoghton, Adam de (1189-1205), 179, 184, 325, 378, 279, 280 dis, 407 x, 411, 412, 438, 439. Sir Richard de, 424, Hoghton of Hoghton, Family of, 403, 407. Hoiland, Holland. Holdeputtes, 425. Holefield, 375, 376. Hoilland, Holand, see Holegod, see Fitz Helgot and s. of Helgot. Holland. of Downholland, Alan de, vi. Henry de (1194-1206), vi, 78, 86, 153, 154, 159, 160, 179, 204. Henry, s. of Alan de, 141 *. of Upholland, Matthew de, vi. Holland, Down-, vi, 86, 267. Holland, Up-, vi, 267. Holland (Hoiland) Brigge, William, abbot of (1198-12N8), 363, 364. Hollinhead Wood, 422. Holm, co. Notts., 145. Holme, 75, 125, 400, 401. Manor of, 327. Holme- Pierrepont, Manor of, 9. Honford, Richard de, 146, 172. Hoole, 379. Horhill, see Orrell. Hornby (Horneby), William de, 424. Hornby, 95, 261, 294 bis, 420, 424, 426. Baron of, 308. — Lord of, 17, 238, 314. Hornby Castle, 316. Horncastle (Horncastria), 368, 369. Horteseve, co. York, vi. Horton, in Ribblesdale, 389, 390. Hosbert, see Osbert. Hoskellesbroc, see Oskill’s brook. Hoterpol, see Otterpool. Hothersall (Hodersale, Hudereshal), 120, 127, 184, 211, 267, 425. Hothersall, Swain de (1206), 205, 211. s. of Robert de, 120, Hoton, Hotton, see Hutton. Hougun, 312. Hovenden (Houeden), Philip de (1189- 1194), 347, Roger de (1187), 63, 65. 467 Howick (Hocwike, Hokewike), near Preston, 318 *, 319 ter, 322. Howick, Liulph of (1096-1122), 318 *, 319, Ralph of (1096-1122), 318 dis. Swain of (1096-1122), 318 dis. Wolfgeat of (1096-1122), 318 bis. Huckesone, see s. of Huck. Huctredescate, see Ughtred’s gate. Huddersfield, Church of, 384. Huddeshal, see Hothersall. Hugh (1205), 171, 195. Earl (1165), 6 Quenilda, dau. of, 376. the bastard (1186), 59. —— the clerk (1180-1190), 377 bis. the hawker (1149), 319, 320. the hermit, 395. the priest (1188-1141), 276. Huines, see Ince. Hulme, 157, 267. Hulme, Geoffrey de (1202), 151, 157, 165. Hulton, 159, 218. Hulton, Iorwerth (Yereuerht, Yer- uerch, Yeruerth) de (1200-1215), 112, 115, 118, 120, 125, 126 ter, 128, 144, 147, 148, 154, 163, 164, 168, 174, 175, 177, 179, 187, 188, 189, 191, 199, 204, 205, 210, 213, 215, 218 bis, 220, 222, 224, 227, 228, 229, 233, 234, 239, 249, 265; see also Iorwerth. Richard de, 265, 266 x. Richard, s. of Iorwerth de, 256, 257. Hulton of Hulton, Family of, 257, 354. Hulvesty, see Ulf's-sty and Wolfsty. Humez (Hum), R. de (1153), 371. (Humet), Richard de (1184- 1189), 395, 396. William de, 398. Humphrey, King John’s cook, 196; Agatha, w. of, 196. the clerk (1178), 38, 39. Hunter, Serlo the (1149), 319, 320. Warine the (1182), 46, 47. Huntingdon, 274. David, Earl of, 435. Earl of, 81 ». Henry of, 372, Huntingfield ( Huntingefeld), Roger de (1199-1204), 30, 106,110, 112, 113, 114, 118 dis, 119, 126, 133, 145, 147, 163, 174, 264. William de (1205-1215), 187, 188, 193, 199, 213, 220, 228, 234, 239, 249. Huntsman, Wlyerius the (1120-1122), 272. 2H 2 468 INDEX. Hurleston, Lord of, 353. Hurleton, see Hariton. Hursewic, see Urswick. Hutton, Adam de (1203), 167. Cecily, dau. of Roger de, 209. Elias de (1202-12u4), 154, 162, 179, 184, 410 ter, s. of Roger de, 211. Orm de, 410. Reginald de (1195) 90, 93, 98. Robert de, 370, 382 n. Roger de, 154, 162, 410 bis. Hutton (Hotun) in Leylandshire, 409 *, 410 ter, 412, 431. Lord of, 412. Hutton Roof, 402. Huveiet, see Uvieth. Huyton (Huton), 84. Church of, 349, 350, 352. Hybernia, see Ireland. Hydeschaghbroke, 425. Hylton, see Hulton. Ickleton, 6. Idthel, see Ithel. Temenpull or Imynpell, 385, 385 n, 388. Iken, 66, 144. Ines, Alfred de (1202-1204), 152, 159, 179. Alured de (1206), 141, 204. Ince, par. Wigan, 14, 159. Blundell, 354. Ingleborough Hill, 390. Ingol (Yngoil, Yugole), near Preston, 128, 325, 334. Kirkgate in, 335 bis. Ingol (Ingool), Walter, s. of Gamel de (1178-1186), 334 dis, 335. Ingol Head, 425. Insula, see Lisle. Torwerth (1199-1201), 106, 109, 118, 128, 129; see also Hulton. Ireby (Yrebi), 249, 254, 265, 267. Lord of, 300. Ireland (Hybernia), 20, 21, 22, 24 bis, 25, 138, 167, 172, 177, 232, 234 bis, 237 bis, 239, 244, 280, 337. Butlers of, 316, 325, 351. Chief Butler of, 171, 337. Governor of, 389. Isabella, Queen of England, 258. dshail, Lord of, 19, 274, 390. Ithel (1199), 106, 109. James (1182), 46, 47. Janitor, see Porter. Jervaua (Jorevalle), William, abbot of (1198-1208), 363, 364 bis. Joan, dau. of King Jobn, 183. Joceline, the clerk (1189-1194), 342, 343. John (1208-1205), 168, 178, 190. of the Temple (1198-1210), the clerk (1188-1141), 78, 85, 276. the chaplain (1149), 296, 297. J.,the chaplain (1190-1195), 397, 398, 401 J ordan, the chancellor (1136-1141), 275, 276, 277. Jorverd, Jorwerth, Josured, see Hulton and Iorwerth. Jorz, Geoffrey de (1160-1180), 407, 408 J oseph, serviens (1211), 242. Juvenis, see Young. K. Kadwaladr, see Cadwaladr. Kahaign, see Cahaines. Kair, William de (1156-1160), 393, 394. Kakautlis, Castle of, 172. Kaleseia, see Kelsey. Kailfheud, see Calfhead. Kancia, see Kent. Kar, Dolfin (1180-1194), 411. Karduil, see Cardvil. Karkebi, see Kirkby. Karieol, see Carlisle. Kartmel, see Cartmel. Kaskenmoor (Kaskinemor), vi, 157, 237 bis, 238 bis, 238 n, 241, 261. Kearsley, William de (1187), 64, 65, 68. Keer, the, 420, 424, 426. Kellamergh (Kelfgrimesheregh, Kel- grim’s argh), 44, 132, 142 bis, 173, 266. : Kellet, Nether, 84, 109, 158. . Over, 85, 106, 110, 184, 218, 219, 267, 314, Lord of, 410.. Kellet (Kelled), Adam de (1194), 77, 84, 89, 109, 226. Adam, s. of Adam de (1204- 1209), 180, 186 dis, 191, 201, 208, 224, 227, 230. INDEX. 469 Kellet, Adam, s.of Bernulf de, 14. s. of Orm de (1201), 140 dis, 158. Gilbert. de (1211-1228), 110, 185, 241, 244, 250, 420, 422. s. of William de, 219. Henry de (1204-1207), 178, 184 dis, 204, 217, 218 bis, 219, 244, Matilda de (1207), 217, 218 bis, 219. w. of Adam de, 218. Orm de, 109. William de (1194-1203), 78, 85, 107, 110 dts, 117, 168 244. Kelsey (Kaleseia, Keleseia), South, ” 934, 288, 240, 244, Kelton, vii. Kendal (Kendala), vi, viii, 19 n, 74 ter, . 15, 78, 80, 86, 100 ter, 104, 107, 117, 125, 296, 310, 311,389, 390 dis, 391, 396, 397, 398, 399, 402. : Baron of, 297, 305 bis, 807, 308, 858, 381, 395, 396, 398. Barony of, vii, 19 », 71, 75, 84, 161, 389, 390 dts, 397, 399, 402. Fishery of, 74, 100. forest of, 74 bis, 399, 400. Gamel, forester of (1216- 122u), 440, 441. Lancaster fief of, 312 dis. Lordship of, 312 bis, 318 dis. Seneschal of (1198-1208), 365 bis, 381, 349, 443. Steward of, 380. Kenetwell, see Kentwell. Kent, River, 70 n, 365, 426. Fishery of the Force on the river, 398. _ Kent, Master Henry de (1198-1210), 331. Master Ralph de (1216-1220), 442, Richard de, clerk (1198-1208), 363, 364, 365 bis. Kentmere, 312. : Kentwell (Kentewell), Gilbert de (1194-1211), 145, 198, 242, 336, 337. Kerdel, Kerden, see Cuerden. Kersall (Kereshal, Kersale, Kershal, Kerstall), 115, 118, 326 bis, 327 bis. Burial ground of, 330, 331 dis, 332. —— Hermitage of, 327, 328 *, 331. Monks of, 328 bis, 329, 330 bis, . 831, 832 ter, 338 dis. ’ Kerseintun, see Garsington. Kertmel, see Cartmel. : Kesteven 64, Ketel of Levens (1197), 99. Kethlenedei, 297, Ketilbroke, Ketlescraft, see Chetel’s Croft. Ketton, John de (1189-1194), 347. Ketylscrosse, 427. Kevelioc, Hugh, 285. Kierkedala, Kierkelade, see Kirkdale. Kilchou, see Culgaith. Kilgrimol, 346, 348. Kilncarr (Kylnearr), 375. Kinderton, Baron of, 48. Kinoulton, 197 ter. Kinvel, Philip de, 219. Kinver Forest, Fermor of, 219. Kirby Gill Head (Kirkebeklieued),426, Kirden, see Cuerden. Kirkada, see Kirkdale. Kirkbeck (Kirkebek, Kyrkbek), near Brookhouse, 427, Kirkby (Karkebi, Kierkebi, Kyrkeby), in West Derby Hund., 31, 32 dis, 43, 44, 347, 343, 422, 432, 442, Manor of, 217, 220. Kirkby, Alexander de, 405 *, 443, Dolfin de (1157-1163), 311 bis, John de, 405 *, ~- Richard de, 443. , Roger de (1198-1208), 258, 303, 365 bis, 405 *. Ulf de (1157-1163), 311 bis. Walter de, 405 bis, — William de, 405 *. Family of, 403, 407 n. of Kirkby -Irieth, Family of, vii, 404, 405. ee Roger de (1201), 181, 0. William, s. of Roger de, 442, 443. Kirkby-Irleth (Kirkebi Irlid), 303, 314. Alan, s. of Orm of, 443. Roger of, 443. parson of (1180- 1208), 361 dts, 368, 364, 366, 367. Kirkby-Kendal (Cherchebi, Kirkebi- kendale), vii, 342, 39s, 440, 441, Achard, parson of (1180-1199), 361 Bis. Castle of, 258. Kirkby-Lonsdale (Kirkebi-lonesdale), 402. Adam, parson of (1180- 1199), 361 bis. Kirkby, South, co. Linc., 145. Church of, 384, Kirkdale, 54, 56 bis, 57, 148. Lord of, 57. Kirkdale, Ellen and Emma, daus. of Quenild de, 57 bis. Godith de, 56. w. of Roger (1201), 182, 143, 470 INDEX. Kirkdale, Quenild de (1293-1204), 56 bis, 143, 166, 171, 176, 179, 185, 225. Roger de, 56 dis, 148. Kirkham, William de, 324. Kirkham (Chercheham, Chirchebham, Kirchaham, Kircheham, Kircke- ham, Kirkehaym, Kyrkham), Church of, 158, 269, 270 bis, 272, 273, 275 ter, 276 *, 280 bis, 231 *, 282 bis, 283 *, 284, 290, 298 ter, 298. Adam, dean of (1160-1208), y, 38, 39, 47, 48, 52, 53, 54, 110, 157 ter, 158, 208 bis, 335 bis, 347, 349, _ 861 bis, 366, 367, 409, 410; see also Adam, the dean. Richard, rector of, 110. Robert, dean of, 324. rector of, 110. Kirkland, 424, Kirkoswald, 248. Kirk- Poulton (Pultum), see Poulton- le-Fulde. Kirkstall Abbey, 389. Kirmington, 226. Kiuerdale, see Cuerdale. Knaresborough, Lord of, 10. Lordship of, 227. Knaresborough Castle, 19 n. Knipton, 144, 161. Knott Lanes, par. Ashton-under-Lyne, 330. Knowsley (Cnusleu), 84, 351, 352. Chapel of St. Leonard of, 349, 350, 352, 353. William, chaplain of St. Leonard of (1189--1196), 350, 352. Kokefeld, see Cockfield. Kokerham, see Cockerham. Kokersand, see Cockersand. Kuerden, see Cuerden. Kydewell, see Childwall. Kyerkelith, see Kirkby-Irleth. Kyre, William, s. of Roger de (1157- 1163), 311. Kyriall, Bertram de, 32. Kyrkbek, see Kirkbeck. Kyrkeby, see Kirkby. Kyrkham, see Kirkham. L. Lacy (Lacei), Edmund de, 48. Henry de (1165-1172), 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 24, 25 bis, 57, 122, 384, 387, 389, 394. Hugh de (1179), 413. Ilbert de (1135-1141), 3 ¢er, 125 », 382, 384, 386, 387 ter, 387 n bis, 388 *, 389. Lacy, John de, 48, 259 dis, 379. Robert de (1102), 71, 122, 233, 26u, 261, 382 *, 383 *, 384 *, 385 ter, 386, 387 bis, 387 x. brother of Ibert de (1135-1141), 386. Roger de (1202-1205), 154, 161, 167, 295, 379, 381 *. Laicus, see Alured, layman. Lailand, see Leyland. Laitton, see Lawton. Laleman, John (1198), 102. Lambert, the physician (1135-1141), 388, 389. Lambeth, 172, 206. Lambrigg, Lord of, 441. Lamplugh, vii bis. Lancaster, Adam de (1198), 102, 103. Agnes, dau. of William de, 365. Lady Agnes de, 443. Avice de, 19 dis, 390. —-— Comte de, 47. Gilbert de (1156-1220), vii *, 258, 392, 393, 402, 433, 440, 441, 442, 443 ter. Godith de (1156-1160), 392, 393. Gundreda de (1153-1160), 390, 391 ter, 392 *, 393. Hawise, w. of William de, 248. Helewise de, 395, 396 dis. Henry, s. of Warine de (1189- 1194), 378, 379, 432, 433. Jordan de (1156-1160), 392, 393. ——— Roger de (1189-1194), vii, 378, 379. Sir Roger de, 443. Warine de (1189-1194), v, 128, 294, 320, 378, 379, 432, 433 *. William de (1186-1215), vi, vii *, 3, 8,16 d7s, 18 dis, 19 bis, 19 x, 20 Bis, 23, 24, 27,74 bis, 75, 124, 124 m, 252, 257, 259, 297, 305 *, 306, 307, 308 bis, 310, 311*, 312, 318 dis, 356, 357, 358 bis, 359 ter, 36U, 361, 367, 390%, 391%, 392*, 393%, 394 ter, 395*, 396, 402, 405, 410, 437, 438, 442, 443 *. William, s. of Gilbert de (1150- 1190), 312, 389 ter, 390*, 399, 481, 443, Sir William de, 443. Family of, v, vii bis, 402. Fee of, 258 n, 262, 289. Lancaster, Thomas, Earl of, 370, 386 2. (Loncastre), co., 47, 49, 52, 54, 55, 57, 59, 60, 61, 63, 64, 67, 72, 79, 106, 112, 118, 127, 135, 148, 155, 163, 164, 169, 174, 177, 187, 188, INDEX. 471 190, 192, 198, 201, 222, 251, 263, 312, 373. Lancaster, Ohief Falconer of, 379, 433. Chief Forester of, 90, 144, 155, an 208, 209, 263, 298, 314, 378, 429, Forest of, 17,18, 20, 28, 27, 30, "81, 38, 39, 41, 43, 44, 45, 46, 49, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 57, 59, 60, 61, 63, 65, 67, 72, 76, 84, 85, 88, 91, 109, 113, 118, 119, 126, 147, 155, 156, 163, 174, 187, 188, 199, 213, 219, 220, 227, 228, 234, 239, 249, 265, 309. - Perambulation of the King’s Forest in (1228), 420-427. Lord of, 286, 300, 301, 302, 305, 807, 313, 315, 349, 390, 417, 428, 430. Royal demesnes in, 37, 82, 118. Sheriffs of, see SHERIFFS. Honor of, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 18, 21, 22, 24, 27, 29, 30, 31, 34, 35, 37, 40, 41, 42, 44, 47, 50, 53, 57, 61, 62, 64, 66, 70, 71, 73, 74, 76, 78, 79 bis, 80, 81 n, 82, 84, 85, 87, 88, 89,91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 100, 101, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 112, 113, 114,116, 119, 122, 125, 126, 127, 128, 183, 184, 135,144, 146, 148, 150, 151, 155, 161, 162, 163, 174, 183, 187, 188, 193, 196, 197, 198, 206, 207, 224, 240, 242, 245, 250, 252, 259, 266 n, 269, 274, 275, 279, 285, 286, 287, 293, 294, 297, 300, 307, 309, 312, 827, 337, 344, 852, 367, 368, 369 dis, 370, 372 *, 873 *, 374, 377, 406, 408, 417, 418, 419, 420, 428, 480, 482, 433, 434, 438. Crown Estates of the Honor of, 260. Feodary of the Honor of, 144. Knights’ Fees of the Honor of, 8. Lord of the Honor of, 273 dis. ——-- (Town), 93, 98, 101, 105, 112, 113, 127, 133, 142, 148, 151, 154, 157, 164, 166, 175, 187, 188, 189, 196, 200, 202, 213, 215, 220, 221, 228, 229, 234, 235, 239, 240, 243, 249, 250, 251, 255, 292, 292 n, 295, 297, 298, 308 ter, 309, 417, 420, 425. Adam, dean of (1194-1199), y, 103, 107, 110, 117, 338, 339. Gastle of, 17, 86, 97, 99, 105 ter, 109 bis, 115, 118, 120, 141, 142, 147, 155, 158, 163, 164, 170 bis, 171, 175, 183, 188, 196, 199, 213, 234, ” 237, 237 n, 238 bis, 239, 243, 250 dis, 254, 255, 259, 268, 372. Carpenter at, 141. Lancaster, Seneschal of, 18, 390. —— Chaplains at (1149), 296, 297. —— Chapter of, 360, 361 dis. Charter to burgesses of (1193), 416, 417. - Fishery at, 294, 302, 304, 309 ter, 315. Gaol at, 97, 99, 147, 155. Harold of (1186), 60, 61. Hospital of St. Leonard, 298. John, prior of (1188-1141), 276 ter. ——— King’s lodgings at, 206. Millat, 268. Prior of (1186-1211), 60 dis, 62 bis, 116, 124, 168, 177, 241, 244, 293 bis, 294, 824, 335 bis, 354 dis. Priory of St. Mary of, 103 x, 231, 232, 276, 283 ter, 289, 290, 293 bis, 294 ter, 296, 298, 299, 300. Racecourse of, 422. R. de Kirkby, dean of (1198- 1208), 365 dis. St. Mary’s Church, 48, 124, 289 bis, 292, 294, 338, 339. The Keep in, 170. Townships of, 130. Vicarage Fields, 292. William, prior of (1194-1199), 339, 34C. ; the almoner of (1135- 1141), 388, 389. Landa, see Lund. Langdale or Langden, Little (Lange- denelittle), 310, 312, 313. Langeton, see Longton. Langford, William de (1156-1160), 393. Langley (Longlegh, Lungle), 422, 424, 425. Langshaw, near Chipping, 186. Langthwaite, 387 bis, Langtree, 39, 40, 218. Langtree, Siward de (1189-1194), 40 bis, 378, 379. Langus, Ralph, 186. Langwathby,-Lord of, 275, 314. Lanrygg, see Longrigg. Lanvaley, Barony of, 292. Lanvaley, William de, 292. La Quike (Lawycke), 245. Larbrick, in Amounderness, 429. Lasci, see Lacy. Lathom (Lathum), 130, 149, 159, 210, 267, 352. ——— Lord of, 39, 84, 349, 353, 354. Manor of, 324 n. Mill of, 349, 350, 352. Robert, lord of, 39. Lathom (Latham), Richard de, 136, 159. 472 INDEX. Lathom, Richard, s. of Robert de, 210, 351. Robert de, 186, 211. s. of Henry de, 349, 353, 355. : Sir Robert de, 428. Lathom of Lathom, Family of, 18, 324 n, 351, 356, 406, 407, 410. Laton (Lattuu, Layton), v, 144, 276 bis, 283 bis, 284, 285, 293. Laurence, the chamberlain (1189- 1194), 347. Lawton, see Lawton. Laval, Hugh de (1130), lter, 3*, 384 *, Lawkland, 390. Lawycke, see La Quike. Lawton, Adam de (1201-1207), 133, 144, 152, 166, 171, 178, 193, 206, 216. — Laxton, Lordship of, 227. Layburn, see Leyburn. Lazenby, co. Cumb., 248, 395. Lea (Le, Lee), Auger de (1159-1164), 375. Henry de (1199-1228), 123, 146, 153, 169, 172, 177, 205, 335 is, 379, 420, 422. Lea, 267. Lea, English, 130, 138. Lord of, 335, 379. French, 123, 160, 432, 433. Lord of, 335, 379. Leek, .... de, 342. Leicester (Iveircestric), Roger de (1194-1205), 132, 140, 141, 143, 167, 168, 169, 172 dis, 177, 178, 190, 192, 439. W. de, 342. Leicester (Legrecestria, Leircestre), 26, 27, 28 bis, 209. Church of St. Mary de Pré of, 391, 392 ter, 393, 395. County of, 37, 373. Earl of, 10 bis, 372. R., Earl of (1157-1168), 311. Robert, Ear] of (1155), 317, 318, 392. William, abbot of, 207. Lek, see Leek. Lenton, Abbey of, 326 bis, 327 *, 328 +, 330, 331 *. Hugh, prior of (1240-1259), 332, 333. Priory of, 332, 333 bis, Leominster (Liministria), Edmund, prior of (1147), 283 dis. Lesci, see Lacy. Leuns or Leuin, Matthew de (1156- 1160), 393, 394 dis. Leveland, Robert de, 259. Leven (Leuen), 310, 311, 312, 313 dis. Leven-sands, 360. Levens (Leuenes), co. Westmorland, 69, 71, 75, 125, 365, 380, 398, 400, 401, 402. Fishery in, 125. Ketel of (1197), 93. Lord of, 339, 381. Nether and Over, 71. Levens Hall, 389, 395. Lever, Leising de, v. Lewis, Robert (1202), 151, 157, 165. Lexington, Lordship of, 227. Leyburn, Sir Robert de, 443. Roger de, 259. Leycestre, see Leicester. Leyland (Lailand, Leilande), 39, 440. Church of, 320 dis, 322 bis, 323 ter, 324, 325, 326. Hundred, or Wapentake, of, 39, 57, 68, 71, 116, 123, 184, 261, 267, 407, 410. Leylandshire, 256 bis. Leystone, Abbey of, 18. Lichfield and Coventry, Bishop of, 293, 301. Geoffrey, bishop of (1198- 1208), 138, 233, 355 ter, 356. Hugh, bishop of (1194-1198), 336, 337. Liekle (Iiicul) River, 442, 443. Lidhum, see Lytham. Limerick, 172, 337. Limesi, Roger de, 301. Liministria, see Leominster, Linacre, 43, 44. Thane of, 43. Lincoln, Alan de (1153), 371. Lincoln, Castle and City of, 367, 368, 369, 387. and Lincolnshire, Constable of, 368, 369. Karl of, 57. Hospital of, 224, Ranulf, Earl of, 266 x. Robert, bishop of (1120-1163), 272, 311, 313. William, Earl of (1158), 371. Lincolnshire (Lincolirscira), 2, 8, 4 bis, 37, 66, 99, 102, 104, 118, 134, 144, 145, 154, 162, 166, 175, 200, 230, 236, 240, 242, 295, 297, 368 bis, 369 bis, 373 bis, 382, 384. Lindsay, Lady Christiana de, 258 x. Lindsey, 295. Survey, 261. Lisle (Insula), Brian de, 227. Geoffrey, 233. Hugh de (1160-1180), 407, 409, 410. “INDEX, 473 Litherland (Liderlanda, Liderlant), Down, 248, 267, 427, 428 *, 429. Up, 36, 123, 160, 225, 267, 432, 433. Lord of, 852, 379. Littelsteudensete, see Stephen’s Seat. Little, Warine the (1127-1194), 302 bis, 304, 806, 308 bis, 315, 317. Littleburgh, or Littlebury (Litelb’, Littelbure), Master Peter de (1189- 1194), 316 dis, 344 bis, 419. Littledale (Lytteldale), in Caton, 189, 140, 184, 423, 427. Littlefell (Litelefel), 421, 423. Liulph of Howick (1( 96-1122), 318%, 319. Liverpool (Tiiuerpul), 220, 225 *, 239, 243, 265, 267, 376 n, 432, 433. Liverpool, Richard de, 279. Lizours, Albreda de, 122. Loctock, see Lostock. Loin, see Lune. Lombesthorn, 421, 423. Loncastre, Loncastria, see Lancaster. London, 5, 16, 218, 268, 417, 418. Richard, bishop of (1120- 1122), 272. Robert de Sigillo, bishop of, 304. William, archdeacon of (1147), 283 bis. bishop of (1199), 436. Longchamp, in Normandy, 316. Longchamp (Longo Campo), Osbert de (1190-1201), 74, 183. William, 79 ter. Longden Head (Longedeneheued), 426. Longetre, see Langtree. Longford, Oliver, s. of Nigel de, 209. Longlegh, see Langley. . Long Marton, 137. Longrigg (Lanrygg), High, 426. Long Sleddale, 312. Longton (Langeton, Langetun, Longe- ton), 39, 185, 186, 192, 322, 323 bis, 324 bis. Eafward, Aveward, or Award, priest of (1153-1160), 323, 324, 325. Longton, Geoffrey de (1178), 38, 39 bis. - Robert de, 39. Longvillers, Eudo (Yun) de (1209), 232, 233 *, William de (1205), 380. Lonsdale (Lonesdale, Lonisdale), Forest of, 425, 426. Hundred, or Wapentake, of, 12 bis, 14 bis, 17, 19 », 68, 71, 84, 106, 109, 124 m, 144, 227, 263, 267, 291, 312, 372, 389, 390, 392, 393, 894 bis, 440, Loppeton, see Lupton. Lostock, 39, 171 n, 217. Lostock (Loctocke), River, 375, 375 1. Loud (Loude), River, 425. Lovetot, Ralph de (1160-1180), 407, 408. : Lowis, see Lewis. Lowthian, in Scotland, 428. Lowton, see Lawton. Loynton, 322. Lucy (Luci), Godfrey de (1179-1185), 55, 57, 61, 62, 67, 68, 71, 72, 74, 76, 90, 413. Richard de (1157-1172), 11 bis, 23, 24, 28, 311, 313, 395. Ludgershall, 73. Lund (Landa, Lunda), 99, 102, 421, 423, Lune (Loin, Lon, Lone, Lonn), the, 292, 298, 393, 394, 420, 422, 426, 427. Fishery in the, 302, 309 dis. Lungeleswic, 420, 422. Lungle, see Langley. Lunguiliers, Lungvilers, see Long- villers. Lupton (Loppeton), 75, 125, 400, 401. - Lupus, Hugh, 270. Lusk, Castle of, 172. Lutrel, Geoffrey (1205-1215), 182 bis, 183, 187, 188, 193, 194, 199, 213, 220, 228, 234, 239, 242, 249, Luvet (Luuet), Robert (1193), 416. Luvetot, see Lovetot. Lyme, the, 47. Lyons, 182 ». Porter family of, 198. Lyrebi, Richard de (1202), 152. Lytham (Lidhum, Lithum, Lythum), 44, 56 n, 130, 137, 142, 267, 346 ter, 347, 348 *. Church of, 346. Lord of, 32. Prior of, 267. Priory of, 44, 137, 296, 376. Richard, s. of Roger of, 136 185, daus. of, 136. Margaret, w. of, 136. Thane of, 43, 91, 410. Lytteldale, see Littledale. M. Macclesfield, Lord of, 71. Macelinga, 156, 162. Madihus (1170), 19 dis, 21, Madoc (1199), 106, 109. Magnus, Aliz, w. of Ormus, 324 n, 474 Magnus, Ormus, 324 2. Makerfield (Machesfeld, Macrefeld, Makefeld, Makeresfeld, Marches- feld), 8, 187, 201, 282, 246 dis, 247 bis, 248, 249, 252, 261, 262 bis, 265, 288, 300 dis, 801 ter, 436. Banastre fee in, 144. Fee of, 171, 174, 183 ter. Lord of, 297. Wapentake of, 12, 14. Makerfield, Fee of, 65. Makerfield (Makirfeld), Willot de (1206), 205, 211. Malabelt, see Malebisse. Malaunay, Hugh de (1189-1190), 344 bis. Malbisse, see Malebisse. Malcolm, King of Scots, 11. Maldoct, Malduct, Malduit, see Mauduit. Malebisse, Hugh, 287. Richard (1199-1202), 107, 151 bis, 156 bis, 165, 398. William (1153-1160), 286, 287, 308 dis, 480, 481. of Yorkshire, 308. Malecake, Alan (1189-1194), 347. Male Doct, Maleduct, see Mauduit. Malesturmi, Matthew, s. of William (1156-1160), 393, 894. Malet, Durand, 29, 266 n, 373. Hugh (1206-1209), 205, 216, 223, 230. Peter, 198 dis. Robert (1153), 267, 371, 383. William (1153-1160), 286, 287. Malherbe, John (1172), 23, 25, 259. Malmains (Malesmeins), Nicholas (1193), 416. Malmesbury, 373. Malnvers (Malniuers, Malnuiers), Leon de (1166), 9 ter. Michael de (1202-1206), 145, 155, 167, 177, 178, 192, 206. Malton, Baron of, 10, 18, 881. Maltravers, Walter (1189-1194), 434. - William (1130), 1, 3 ter, 387 . Mamecestra, Mammecestre, see Man- chester. Mamesgil, Hay of, 425. Maminobt, Walcheline (1155), 284, 285. 2 Man, King of (1209), 228. Reginald, King of, 206. Manchester, Wulric (Wluric) de, 406. Manchester (Mamcestre, Mamme- cestra), 144, 261 ter, 295, 404, 406. Baron of, 292, 295, 303, 307, 403, 405, 406 INDEX. Manchester, Barony of, 122 n, 318, 404, Church of, 331*. Jordan, dean of (1178- 1194), 38, 39, 50 bis, 52, 55, 57, 78, 85, 89, 92, 97, 406. Lord of, 3, 313. Lordship of, 171. Rector of, 3380, 331 dis. Seneschal of, 171. Mandeville (Mandiuill), Count William de (1179), 413. eae (Mammesfeld), 368, 369, 371. Mantel, Robert (1175), 27, 30, 31. Manzergh, 402. Marche, in Poictiers, 291. Almodis, dau. of Audebert, Comte de la, 291. Marchesfeld, see Makerfield. Marchwalis, see Wales. Marci, see Marsey. Mare, Robert de la (1199), 107, 398. Marescallus, see Marshall. Maveseia, Maresey, see Marsey. Margaret, dau. of Prince Kadward, 274. dau. of the Countess (1156- 1160), 392, 393, 394. w. of Siward (1209), 231, 236, 237. : Marisco, see Cockersand. Marisco, see Marreys. Marlborough (Merleberg), 380, 433 bis, 434 bis. Honor of, 73. Marreys (Marisco) , Master Richard de earns 354 bis, 355, 356, 366, 367. Marsden, Osbert, Peter, and Richard of (1195), 90, 91, 93, 97, 98. Marsey (Marseie), Isabella, w. of Ranulph de (1215), 252, 256. Ranulph de, (1202-1211), 61, 145, 155, 157 bis, 159, 167,171, 177, 178, 184, 192, 196, 24.2, 256, 408 dis. Ranulph, s. of Roger de, 218, 407 dis. Roger de (1153-1162), 122 n, 403, 406, 408. s. of Ranulph de (1160- 1180), 64, 256, 406, 407, 408. William de (1153-1162), 408. Fawily of, 403. : Marsey or Mattersey, Priory of, 61, 408. Marsh, Richard de, 244, Marshall, Isabel, 70. w. of William (1189- 1194), 341, 343 bis, John (1189-1194), 259, 342, 843 bis. : INDEX. 475 Marshall, William (1184-1215), 66, 67, 70 bis, 70 n, 72, 75, 81, 88, 92, 97, 101, 104, 105, 112, 126, 147, 163, 174, 187, 188, 199, 213, 220, 228, 234, 239, 249, 264, 341 ter, 342*, 343*, 344 ter, 345%, 395, 396, 397, 398 bis, 435, 436. Marshaw (Marchshagh), Tail of, 426. ata Head (Marschashheued), 427. Martel, 343. Martel, Osbert (1153-1155), 306, 307. Martell, see Malet. Martin (Meretun, Merton) in West Derby, 245, 320 bis, 322, 324, 349, 350, 391, 352. Martin Hall, 211. Martin, Matthew de (1211-1215), 241, 242, 245 bis, 251. Gilimichael de (1157-1163), 311. Matthew de (1206), 205, 211. Marton (Mareton, Mereton, Merton), Great, in Amound., 31, 34, 36, 37, 40, 42, 44, 46 Bis, 49, 51, 54, 59, 62, 67, 72; 226 bis, 349. Manor of, 36. in Furness, 314, Long, 348. Mascy (Masci), Hamon (Haccemund) de (1175-1200), 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 64, 65, 69, 115, 121. Family of, v. Matilda, dau. of King Henry II, 13, 342, 351. dau. of Ughtred (1206), 204, 210. Empress, 4 dis, 368 dis, 369. — Queen (1153-1155), 306. w. of King Henry I, 274. w. of King Stephen, 274. Mattersey, 145. Matthew, 96 dis. Matton, see Mitton. Mauduit, Master Benet or Benedict (1190-1194), 432, 433 bis. John (1167-1170), 10 ter, 15, 17 bis, 20. Family of, 10. Maulay, Peter de, 258. Maurienne, Master William de (1153-- 1160), 286, 287. Maurin, William (1160-1180), 407. Maurin, see Maurienne. Mearley, Stephen de, 386, 386 x bis. Mearley (Merlay), Great, 385 ter, 386 n, 387. Manor of, 385 n, 386 bis, 386 x. Meath, 138. Meath, Richard de (1201-1215), 131, 138 fer, 150, 167, 172 dis, 178 bis, 177, 180 ter, 186 dis, 190, 191, 201 bis, 214 bis, 221, 222, 223, 226, 229 bis, 235 bis, 252, 257 bis, 266. Medicus, see Physician. Medlar (Middelharg), 184, 267, 410, 440, 411 *, 442. Meerclough (Mereclo, Mereclogh), 421, 423, 425, 426. _ Meiling (Mellinges, Mellynges) in Lonsdale, 93, 95, 98, 100 bis, 101. Church of, 290, 293, 298. in West Derby, 86, 159, 267, 423, Melling, Henry de (1194-1202), 78, 86, 141, 153, 154, 159, 160. Mendham, co. Suffolk, 26, 27, 30 dis, 31, 34, 37, 40, 42, 44, 106, 110, 112, 113, 114, 118, 119, 126, 145, 147, 163, 174, 187, 188, 199, 213, 220, 228, 234, 239, 249, 264 dis. Menecar, the, 376. Meols (Melas, Molas), 290, 294, 299 ; see also North Meols. Meols, Alan de, 379. Merchant (Mercator), Alexander the (1185), 55, 57. "Mercia, 137. Merehoke, 425. Merese, Mereseia, see Mursey. Meresyke, 426. Mereton, see Marton. Merkesden, see Marsden. Merleberg, see Marlborough. Mersey (Merese, Meresee, Mersa), River, 1, 3, 4, 47, 57, 261, 267, 277 bis, 278 *, 279 bis, 288, 291, 297, 305, 319, 324, 327, 367, 368, 369 ter, 372 bis, 378, 421, 423. Ferry over the, 253, 254 n. Merton, see Martin. Meschine, Hugh, 327. Meschines, Cecilia, dau. of Willia de, 305. : Ranulf de, vii dis, 320, 368. William de, 313. Michael, clerk (1189-1194), 342, 343. Mickle-ditch (Mykeldiche), the, 329 *, 829 n. Micklethwaite, 158. Mida, see Meath. Middlelargh, Middleharg, see Medlar. Middlesex, Ferm of, 5. Middleton (Middelton) in Lonsdale, vii, 8, 84, 85, 106, 109, 113, 119, 120, 126, 127, 147, 151, 157, 158, 160, 163, 165, 175, 184, 188, 189, 199, 221, 228, 241, 267 bis,| 290, 294 dis, 299. ; — —— in Salfordshire, 17, 84, 159, 354 par. Kirkby Lonsdale, 402. par. Winwick, 157, 245. 476 INDEX. Middleton, Adam de (1201-1206), 8, 133, 144, 153, 160, 166, 193, 205, 294. Henry de, 245. John de (1202-1206), 182. 159, 204. John, s. of Robert de (1204), 180. Roger de (1190-1212), 77. S4, 151, 153, 157, 159, 165, 179. 205, 218, 329 bis, 330, 354 bis, 355, 356. Siward de (1202-1211), 151, 152, 157, 159, 179, 192, 205. 242, 245. William de (1204), 179. Vieles, see North Meols. Miels. see Morieux. Milford Haren, 21, Miller's House, 427. Uillum, 308. Millum, Amicia, w. of Wilham de (1208), 203. Avice de, 44, 136 dis, 142. William de (1189-1206), 44, 136, 142, 203, £09, 347, 349. Milnesfleet, 185. Mitton, Beatrice, w. of Hugh de, (1209), 231, 232, 236. Hugh de (1206-1207), 203, 209, 215. Jordan, s. of Hugh de (1209), 231, 233. Family of, 385. Aitton, Great, in Yorkshire, 385 dis, 387, 388. Moeles, Molas, Moles, see North Meols. Moine (or Monk), Agatha, w. of Geoffrey le (1205-1208), 192, 196 ter, 224 bis, 226. Geoffrey le (1202-1206), 145, 155, 166, 178, 192 is, 196 dis, 204. Molas Warin’, see Warine’s Meols. Molbrai, see Mowbray. Molcastre, see Muncaster. Molinell, Moliness, Molineus, see Molyneux. Molines. William des, 427, £28. Molling, see Melling. Molyneux, Adam de (1218-1228), v, 8, 216 fer, 247, 248, 420, 422, 428 fer, 429, Annota de, 429. Gilbert de, 429. Richard de (1159-1213), 46, 45 bis, 77, St. 133, 144, 152, 156, 166, 178, 193, 247, 248. 375, 373, 377, 425%, 429 *, Robert de (1114-1116), 210 dis, 410, 427, 428 ter, 429%, Siwarda de, 428. Molyneux, Thomas le, £28, Sir Thomas, 270. Vivian de, 428 *. William de, 428. Molyneux of Seiton, Family of, 260, 47 5 Monachus, see Moine. Monasteriis, see Musters. Moncroke, the, 375. Monhaut, Robert de (1208), 223, 226. Roger de (1189-1194), 431, 432. Monkshill, 375. Montbegon, Adam de (1157-1197), 7, 8, 15, 17, 18 Sis, 20, 23, 24, 53, 99, 100 bis, 102, 261, 308 dis. Olive de (1201), 134. Reger de (1140-1215), 4, 18, 64, 66, 95, 99 fer, 100 Bis, 161, 102, 104, 114, 134 fer, 189, 144 146, 154, 167, 193, 238, 238 n, 242, 249, 251, 2 4, 258, 258 bis, 2°9, 261, 263, 293, 297, 316 bis, 36S, 369, 373, 380 dis. Fee of, S4 dis, 85. see also Mundegune. Monte, Roger de, 373. Montealt, see Monhaut. Montfort, Turstin (1153), 371. Henry de, 359. Montgomery, Arnulf of, 383. Montgomery, Amfred de (1094) 290, 2pe, 296. Earl Roger de, 253 a. Roger, s. of Roger de, 291. Family of, 291, 292 n, 372, 388. Montmorel, in Avranches, 5. Moorside, 422. Morecambe Bay, 312. Moreton, see Motain. Moreuilla, Morevilla, see Morvill. Morgan (1199), 106, 1U9. Morhull, Castle of, 258. Morieux, Alexander de, 121, —— Geoffrey de, 121 dis. Roger de (1205-1211), 24, 121 fer, 193, 198, 205, 216, 222, 229, 236, 242. Voriton, see Mortain. Morkere, 291 bis. Morland, Lord of, vii, +41. Morley, Wapentake of, 125 n, Mortain, Alan, s. of John, Count of (1193), 416. Comtee of, 5, 372. Count of, 1, 2, 225, 254. Isabel, Countess of (1153- 1155), 73, 306. John, Count of (1189-1194), 3, 18, 33, 36, 70 », 72 ter, 73 ter, 74, 77, 78 ter, 79, 80, 81, 81 2 ter, INDEX. 52, £3, 85 *, 86 bis, &9 bis, 90, 91 bis, 92 bis, 95, 97 ter, 99, 103 x, 106, 169, 110, 115 *, 116, 117, 118, 119 bis, 120 bis, 122, 123 *, 132, 137, 139 ter, 142. 156, 160, 161, 164, 170, 172, 173, 197, 262 brs, 291, 294, 295 his, 300, 315 bis, 316, 321 ter, 325, 337 bir, B43, 344 *, 345 *, 346, 345 *, 349. 350, 378 Lis, 380, 395, 411, 416, 417, 418, 419, 429, 431, 432 ter, 433 *, 434, 436, 437, 43>. Hortain, Matilda, wife of Stepben, Count of (1127), 301. Stephen, Count of (1114- 1133), 2,3 *, 196, 272, 273 Lis, 255, 286, 295, 301 *, 302 *, 303 *, 305, 312, 315, 317, 324, 334, 372, 383, 427, 4128 bis. William, Count of (1153- 1160), 33 bis, 110, 286, 294, 206 bis, 307 *, 309, 369, 374, 390, 430 *. Mortimer, Hugh de (1153), 285, 371. William de (1189-1190), 344 bis. Mortimer (Mortui maris) Castle, 374. r of, 286. Morton (Mortun), Eustace de (1211), 122 n. 242, 256, 259, 407, 405. Gamel de (1155). 55, 57. —— Geoffrey de (11¢0-115U), 407. Hugh de (1206-1215), 44, 173 ter, 203, 208, 215, 217 bis, 220, 221, 223, 224, 225 ter, 228, 230 bis, 234, 236 bis, 239, 240, 244, 249, 265. Margaret ce, 44, 173. Mortuomari, de, see Mortimer. Morvill, Avice de, 19 bis, 390. Hawise (Helewisa) de (1200), 117, 124, 395 ter. Hawise, w. of Hugh de, 248. Herbert de (1130), 1. Hugh de (1136-1201), 19 x bis, 5,117, 124, 124 2, 129, 149, 163, 74 bis, 390, 395 *. Richard de (1170-1174), 16, 19 bis, 23, 27, 314, 314, 390. Simon de, 19, 19 2, 390. William de, 19. Morwich (Morewich), Hugh de (1154), 52 bis, 53 bis, 57. Moss, 422. Moston, Ralph de (1190-1212), 329 his. ¥ 7 Z Motton, see Furness Fells. Moulineaux, see Molyneux. Moulins-la-Varche, 427. Moulton, Thomas de, 145. Moureholme (Moreholme), Manor of, 258 n bis. Mowbray, Robert de, 4. 477 Mowbray, Roger de (1130-1155), v, vi, 2*, 4 bis, 75, 287, 305, 312, 389 ter, 390 ter, 391, 349. Family of, 19, 312, 373, 390. Mucegroz, Richard de (1159-1194), 207, 342, 343. Muck-brooks (Mukebrokes), 422, 424. Muhaute, see Mouhaut. Muueton, see Multon. Mulinais, Mulinals, Muiinas, Muli- naus, Mulineals, Mulinell, Mulinels, Mulineus, see Molyneux. Mullan, see Milluw. Multon, 279 *. Alan de, 259. Thomas de (1205-1211), 193, 242, 259. Muiuum, see Mullum. _ Munbegun, Munbugun, see Montbegon. Muncaster, Baron, 367. Muncaster (Moleastre, Molecastre, Muleaster), vii, 305 ter, $61 bis. Church of, 357 bis, 358, 360, 361, 366, 367 bis. Castle, 367. Mundbegun, see Montbegon. Mundegune (Mundeguma), Robert de (1156-1160), 393, 394. Munhaut, see Monhaut. Muntbegun, see Montbegon. Murdac, Adam (1130), 1. Hough, 47. : Murdeledale, 437, 438. Muriell, Muriels, see Morieux. HM usard, 420, 422. Muschet, Orm (1195-1198), 90, 93, 98, 101. Richard (1195), 90. 93, 98. Mustel, Robert (1156-1160), 393, 394. Musters, Geoffrey de (1160-1180), 407. Myda, see Meath. Mykeldiche, see Mickle-ditch. N, Narenby (Nauenebia, Nauenesbi) co. Linc., 6, 26 bis, 29 *, 76, 87, 90, 92, “7, 101, 104, 105, 112, 118, 119, 126, 147, 183, 174, 187, 188, 192, 146, 199, 213, 220, 228, 234, 239, 242. 264. Neillecien, Botselm (1150-1155), 389. Neuton, see Newton. Nevill, Alan de (1170), 16, 18, 20, 27 bis, 30, 31. Albert de (1198-1210), 167 bis, 171, 320, 331 Lis. Amabil de, 171. Arnise or Ernise (Arnisius) de (1186), 60, 61, 63, 65, 67. 478 Nevill, Henry de (1200-1206), 113, 118, 126, 127, 128, 203, 204. Hugh de (1201-1209), 128, 182 ter, 143 Bis, 148 *, 150 bis, 156, 165, 170, 176, 208, 215, 219, 222, 224 bis, 227, 280 bis. John de (1189-1194), 299, 300, 419. Sarra dau. of William de, 255. Thomas de (1204), 181 *, 182 ter. William de (1170-1215), 19, 20, 28, 151, 157, 166, 171, 176, 190, 200, 205, 218, 216, 221, 229, 236, 235, 236, 237, 238, 238 n, 240 bis, 250, 255. Newbigging, near Singleton, 252, 254, 265, 267. Newbold, 197 bis. Newbold Verdon, Lord of, 297. Newburgh, Gundreda de, 394. — Roger de (1189-1194), 299, 300, 394, 419. Newby (Newebi), vii, 65, 78, 86, 390. par. Clapham, 314. Newcastle - under - Lyme (Novum Custrum), 42, 48, 45, 46, 368, 369, 412, 413. ———~ Charter to burgesses of (1178), 414, 415. Guild Merchant of (1178), 414. Newcastle-upon- Tyne, Castle of, 11 ter. Newsham (Neusun), 33, 86, 94, 96, 110, 160, 185. Newton, Payn de (1186), 60, 62. William de (1206), 205, 211. — Willoch de (1202), 152, 159. Newton (Neuton, Neweton, Nieweton, Niweton), see Nevton. Newton in Furness, 308, 310. in Makerfield, 86, 181, 147, 163, 175, 202, 211 bis, 277, 278 bis, 284, 285 bis, Baron of, 382. near Lancaster, 289, 292 bis, 298 dis. —— co. Lincoln, 300. near Preston, 138. —~- co. Suff., 145. Nigel, 261, 295, 404. Niweton, see Newton. Nocton (Norton, Notton), Gilbert de (1185-1205), 55, 57, 96, 152, 159 166, 171, 176, 1:9, 189. ——— William de (1202), 152, 159. Norfolk (Norfolch), Gilbert de (1199), 107, 3898. : Norfolk, 6, 7, 184, 144, 145, 151, 154, 162, 193, 198, 337, 373. Earl of, 28. Hugh Bigod, Earl of, 7. INDEX. Norman, 56. : or Norris, Hugh (1170), 15, 17, 20, 23. —— the dapifer 443 bis. Normandy (Normannia), 36, 78, 80, 87, 93, 94 ter, 95 bis, 96 ter, 98, 100, 103, 108, 110, 119, 182 n, 232, 278, 301, 328, 367, 369, 374, 382, 408, 413. Chamberlain of, 29. Henry, Duke of, 4, 5 *, 286 dis, 287, 297 ter, 307, 368, 370, 371, 372, 373. Robert, Duke of, 383 *. William, constable of, 396. Norris (Norrens., Norreys), Hugh 1198-1211), 36, 86, 116, 122, 129, 149, 153, 159, 166, 171, 176, 179, 200, 205, 214, 221, 229, 235, 240, 354 bis, 355, 356, Northampton, Henry de, 233. Northampton, 4, 36, 108, 120. 368, 369. —— Charter to burgesses of (1189), 417, 418. Northamptonshire (Norhamtonsire), 37, 223, 226. North Meols (Mieles, Moeles, Moles, Normalas), 320, 378 ter, 379. ~——— Adam, clerk of (1178), 38, 39. —-—— Chapel of, 822, 323 ter, 324 bis, Church of, 320 dis, 322. Northumberland (Norhumberland), 1, 2,11, 13, 15, 16, 34, 47, 57. Earl of, 368. Earldom of, 291. Gunild, dau. of Gospatrick, Earl of, 296. Sheriff of, 10, 11, 318. Northumbria, 187, 262, 274, bis. Earldom of, 297. ~ Lord of, 278. Norton, Henry, Prior of (1189-1196), 350, 352 ter. Norwich (Norwycens.), John, bishop of (1179-1204), 154, 162, 168, 173, 177, 181, 187, 413. Nostell, Priory of St. Oswald of, 300 bis, 801 ter, 384 bis. Notesargh, Roger de, 324, Noteschagheud, 425. Noton, see Nocton. Nottingham (Notingeham), 5, 6, 36, 73, 80, 81 , 104, 105, 108, 112, 126, 174, 186, 187, 310 dis, 317, 318, 371. Castle of, 95, 371. Honor of, 73. Nottinghamshire, 37, 145, 147, 154, 155, 162, 163, 197, 264, 292, 295, 378 bi-, 382, 406, 408. Notton, Nottun, see Nocton, (1170 - 1184), INDEX. 479 Novant, Hugh de, 80 dis, 337. Novill, see Nevill. Novo Burgo, de, see Newburgh. Novum Castrum, see Newcastle-under- Lyme. Nowell, Adam, 386 bis, 386 x *. Oo. Oakenclough, viii, 423, 425. Oakes, Nicholas (1200), 117, 125. Octeleia, see Ottley. Oldham, 157, 238, 267, 330. Oliver, Master (1198-1210), 331. Ollerton, 325, 375, 375 x. Ollerton, Richard de, 375. Olueston, see Ulverston. Ongar, 253. - Ordsall (Ordeshal), 36, 181, 138, 148, 163, 202, 267. Ore, River, 66. Oreford, 66. Castle of, 66. Fishery of, 113, 119. Orgrave in Furness, 71, 314. Orgrave (Oregraue), Orm de (1157- 1163), 811. Orhille, see Orrell. Orkney (Orchade:) and the Isle, Ralph, bishop of (1144-1147), 281 bis. Orm (1203-1204), 169, 178. the Englishman (1102), 385 dis. Ormeskierk, see Ormskirk. Ormonde, Baronies of, 337. Ormskirk, Orm de (1203), 169, 174. Ormskirk (Ormeschirche), 324 n bis, 351 ter. Church of, 349 bis, 350, 352. Ormus Magnus, 324 n. Orne, the 427. Orrebi, Philip de (1198-1208), 355, 356. Orrell, Richard de (1204-1206), 141, 152, 159, 179, 190, 205. Orton (Sker-overton), co. Westm., Church of, 357. Osbaldeston, v. Osbern, the chaplain (1153-1160), 323, _ 824, 826. Osbert (1199), 106, 109. of Marsden (1195), 90, 91, 93, 98. the archdeacon, 384. (Hosbert), the priest (1180- 1190), 377. Osciton, see Woolston. Osel-leach (Ossellache), 332, 333. Oskill’s brook (Hoskellesbroc), 421, 423. Ostucarius, see Hawker. Osuel’s-leach (Osueluslache), 329. Osulf’s Croft (Osolvescrovt), 403. Oswaldbee (Oswarbec, Oswardebec), Wapentake of, 368, 369, 371. Oswaldestre, Lord of, 285. Ottelega, Otteleia, see Ottley. Otterpool (Hoterpol), 421, 423. Ottley, 145. Ottley, Adam de (1201-1209), 135, 145, 179, 191, 193 dis, 201, 202, 206, 214 bis, 216, 221, 222, 223, 229, 230, 236. Outhwaite, in Roeburndale, vi, 139. Overton (Ouerton, Oureton), 35, 130, 187, 147, 164, 175, 184, 189, 200, 202, 211, 218, 221, 228, 267, 290, 294, 299. William, reeve of, 142. Overton, John cle (1206), 205, 211. Robert de (1204), 179, 184. Owthorpe, 197 bis. Oxcliffe (Oxicliua, Oxclive), 35, 141, 158. Oxcliffe (Oxeclive), Hugh de (1201- 1206), 132, 141, 152, 158, 164, 169, 178 bis, 190, 205. Oxen Holme, 360. Oxford, 247. Oxfordshire, 108, 118. Oxsiton, see Woolston. Oyseclive, see Oxcliffe. P. Paganell, Gervase (1153), 371. Pagan, 387 n. Paganus, 3. Paldentegh, par. Ashton-under-Lyne, 330 ter. Palestine, 79, 401. Parbold, 84, 351, 354, 404, 405. Lord of, 356. Manor of, 403. Park.brook, 351. Parles, Hugh de (1189-1894), 378, 379. Matilda de, 84. w. of Walter de, 120. Walter de (1189-1206), 77, §4, 115, 120, 128, 147, 151, 152, 155, 157, 158, 179, 191, 204, 378, 379. William de, 358. Parlick (Pireloke), 425. (Pirloc, Pyrelok) Pike, 421, 423, 426. Parlis, Paroles, see Parles. Partenay, in Poictou, 259. Patrick, the knight (1170-1184), 443 bis, : 480 INDEX. Patshull (Pateshul), Simon de (1205- 1209), 207, 225, 231, 233, 379. Patterdale, 312. Lord of, 441. Pauper, see Poer. Perk, Castle of, 266 n bis. — the, 73. Peche, Robert, 301. Pelliparius, see Skinner. Pemberton, 132, 210. Pemberton, Adam de, 141, 210. Alan, s. of Alan de, 141 ¢er. Pembroke (Penbroc), Earl of, 70, 341, 343. William Marshall, Earl of (1199), 436. Pendlebury, 122, 157, 267. Lord of, 329. Pendlebury, Elias de (1190-1212), 151, 152, 157, 159, 165, 204, 210, 211, 215, 224, 227, 231, 232 bis, 233, 329 bis, 355, 356. Elias, s. of Robert de, 122. Henry de (1206), 206, 211. Pendleton (Penelton), 112, 115, 118, 120, 126, 128, 144, 147, 148, 151, 157, 163, 164, 174, 175, 187, 188, 189, 199, 213, 220, 224, 227, 228, 233, 234, 239, 249, 265. Pendleton Wood (Peneltonwode), 386, 386 x, 388 ter. Penelbiri, Penesbire, Peniburi, see Pendlebury. Penigton, Peninton, see Pennington. Penlebire, Penlibere, Pennebire, see Pendlebury. Pennington (Penigton, Penigtvn), 158, 303, 314, 358, 438. Church of, 357 bis, 362, 363 dis, 365, 366, 367 bis. Pennington, Alan de (1180-1199), 360, 361 bis, 438. -——— Anice (Anneis), w. of Benet de (1180-1199), 360, 361. Benet or Benedict de (1157- 1199), 63, 65, 68, 311, 360, 361‘ter. —-— s. of Gamel de, 358. Gamel de, 357 bis, 358 bis, 861 bis, 367 ter. ——- Swift de (1157-1163), 311. of Pennington - in - Furness, Family of, 305. Pentecost, clerk (1189-1194), 342, 343. Pentfortham, Penuerdham, Penuer- ham, see Penwortham. Penulbery, see Pendlebury. Penwortham, Adam de (1153-1160), 323, 325, 326. -——— Geoffrey de (1204-1205), 180, 185, 191. Penwortham, Robert de (1204-1205), 180, 185, 191. Swain de (1153-1160), 323, 325, 326. Penwortham (Pendrecham, Penewer- ham, Penuertham), 32, 34, 91, 115, 138, 146, 156, 159, 180, 181, 187, 192, 207, 225, 237, 268, 319, 322, 328 ter, 324 bis, ‘Alexander, the priest of, 412. Baron of, 303, 308, 320, 327, 374, 377, 378, 383, 410, 430. Barony of, 8, 37, 44, 56, 85, 86, 91, 120, 121, 139, 144, 145 bus, 146, 161, 162, 248, 292, 295, 325, 376, 377, 379, 380*, 381, 404*, 408 n, 410. — — Chaplains or Priests of the Church of, 324, 377. - Church of, 320 bis, 322 ter. Fee of, vi, 184, 185 ter, 379, 408. Henry, prior of (1159-1164), 375, 376. Honor of, 121, 152. Lord of, 17, 85, 379. Priory of, 376, 430. Robert, the clerk of, 412. Seneschal of, 379. Steward of, 377, 380, 412. William, prior of (1180-1195), 411, 412. Penyngton, Penyton, see Pennington. Perambulation uf the King’s Forest in co. Lane. (1228), 420-427. Percehaie, Richard (1203), 169. Percy, Fee of, 373. Robert de, 233. Percy, in Kent, Honor of, 316. Perpont, see Pierpont. Persoure, see Preesall. Peter (1096-1122), 318. — of Marsden (1195), 90, 91,93,97. Peuerell, see Peverel. Pevensey, Honor of, 6. Pererel, Honor of, 36, 155, 266 » *. Peverel, Hamond (1120-1122), 272. Margaret, 36. : dau. of William, 266 7. William (1120-1153), 5, 36, 266 n bis, 272, 285, 325, 371. Fee of, 31, 86, 135. Philip (1204), 179. Phitun, see Fitton. Physician, Grimbald the (1120-1122), 272. - Lambert, the (1135-1141), 388, 89. Master Matthew the (1205- 1207), 192, 196, 197, 201, 214. Pictaviensis, see Poitevin. INDEX, 481 Picton, see Pilkington. ‘ Piemont, William de (1170-1184), 443 dis. Pienu, Henry (1172), 23, 25. Pierpont (Pierepunt, Pierrepunt), Richard de (1178-1207), 38, 39, 171 n, 216, 217 ter, 218 bis. Thomas de, 39. Pilkington (Pikinton, Pilketon, Pil- kyuton), Alexander de (1190-1212), 151, 153, 157, 160, 165, 179, 205, 329 bis, 830, 354 dis, 355, 356. Roger de, 408 n. William de (1215), 249, 253, Pilkington, Lord of, 329. Pilling, Hay of, 440. Pilton, see Poulton. Pincerna, see Boteler. Pinnelberia, see Pendlebury. Pipard, Gilbert (1185-1187), 53, 54 ter, 55 *, 56, 53, 59 *, 60, 62, p *, 64*, 66, 67 *, 68 *, 69 *, 72 *, 3. Y Hugh, brother of Gilbert, 53, 56, 58, 60. Peter, brother of Gilbert, 62, 64, 66. Pireloke, Pirloc, see Parlick. Pittington (Pitingdun), Master Walter, dean of (1189-1194), 347, 349. Plaiz, Ralph de (1153-1155), 306, 307. Planes, see Plasnes. Plantagenet, Geoffrey, 5. Isabel, w. of Earl Hameline, 5, 6. Plasnes, Roger de (1189-1194), 299, 300, 419, 437. Pleiceio, see Plaiz. Plucher, Hugh (1166), 9 d¢s. Plumbton (Plumbtun), Laund of, 357, 358. Plumpton (Plumton) Park, 359 ter, 360 bis. Plungington House, 423. Poer, Herbert le, 398, 401. Robert le (1170), 19 dis, 21. Roger le (1211), 212 bis, 242. Pointon, Alexander de, 233, 259. Poitevin, Almodis, w. of Count Roger the, 291. - Ebrard, s. of Count Roger the (1120-1122), 272. or Peytevin, Robert the (1135- 1141), 384, 388, 389. Count Roger the (1093-1155), 4, 5, 18, 21 bis, 22, 24, 30, 43, 47, 108 bis, 227, 260 bis, 261 ter, 266 n bis, 269, 270 *, 271 *, 272 bis, 273 *, 276, 277, 278 bis, 280, 281 ter, 283 bis, 284 ter, 285, 257, 289, 290 *, 291 *, 292 *, 298 ter, 204 *, 295 *, 296, 298, 299, 300, 212, 318 dis, 319 ter, 324, 368, 369, 370, 372 *, 373, 382 bis, 388 *, 413, 414, 428 des, 431, 434, Poitevin, Sibil, dau. of Count Roger the (1094), 290. Poitou, Richard, Count of (1184- 1189), 395, 396. Scutage of, 252, 259. Polton, see Poulton. Pontchardon, Oliver de (1211), 242. Pont del Arche, 138. Pontefract, 8, 25, 282 bis, 293, 378, 385. Honor of, 8, 387. Lord of, 14. Lordship of, 383 dis, 384 *. St. John’s, 383, 384, 387. Pontefract Castle, 370 ter, 382 n. Pontibus, de, see Poyntz. Poole, Vivian de, 398, 401. William de (1190-1194), 81, 397, 398, 435. Porchester (Porcestre), 125, 328 ter. Port, Adam de (1209), 231, 233. Porter (Janitor, Portarius), Engeran (Ingelram, Ingeram) le (1176-1194), 31, 82, 34, 37, 40, 42, 44, 46, 49, 51, 53, 54, 59, 62, 67, 72, 75, 80, 80 x, 81, 81», 264. Hugh le (1195-1215), 81, 81 », 88, 90, 92, 97, 101, 104, 105, 112, 126, 147, 153, 162, 163, 167, 174, 177, 182 ter, 182 2, 157, 188, 190, 199, 200, 218, 220, 228, 234, 239, 249, Roger le, 182 n. Sarazina, dau. of Roger le, 182 n, Warin le (1200), 115, 120, 128. William le, 14, 32, 81 x ter, Porters of Lyons, 198, 264, Portsmouth (Portesmua), 87, 383, 437, 438. Poterne, James de, 207. Potterton (Poterton, Potreton), in Barwick in Elmett, co. York, 387, 388 dis. Poulton-le-Fylde, 84, 108, 290, 294, 298. 3 Church of, 298 dis, 294 bis. Richard, clerk of (1189-1194), 347, 349. —- Richard, parson of (1194- 1206), 835 dis, 338, 339. Poulton-le-Sands, 118, 119, 120, 126, 127, 147, 158, 163, 175, 188, 189, 199, 221, 228, 267, 357, 353. ———- Lord of, 379. ——- par. Warrington, 269, 270, 271, 2] 482 INDEX. 272 bis, 277 bis, 278 bis, 284, 283. . Poyntz, Reginald (1215), 253. Preedicator, see lown-crier. Praeles, Prales, Pratellis, see Préaux. Prepositus, see Reeve. Préaux, Enguerrand (Ingeram, In- gerimo, Ingram) de (1189-1194), 299, 300, 419, 431, 432, 434. John de, 300. Prees, Robert de, 424. Preesall (Persoure, Preshou, Pre- shouere, Presoura, Pressora, Pres- souede, Pressoure), 12, 14, 35, 124, 152, 160, 265, 266 n, 290, 294, 299, 431 *, 432 bis. Prendergast (Prendelgast), Philip de (1189-1194), 342, 343. Prescot (Prestecote), Patrick, parson of (1189-1196), 350, 352. —— —— Richard, clerk of (1178), 38, 39. Prescot, Patrick de (1198-1208), 354 bis. William de 3538 bis. Presoure, see Preesall. Prestatyn, 348, 432. Castle of, 262 *. Prestcote, Prestecote, see Prescot. Prestewic, see Prestwich. Preston, Adam de (1209), 232, 233. Alexander ce (1188-1205), 67, 72, 76, 132, 142, 150, 181. 191. Annas de (1188-1198), 69, 73, 76, 88, 92, 97, 101, 105, 118, 127. Arnald de (1187), 64, 65, 68. Richard de (1189-1195), 141, (1189-1198), A411. Robert de (1203-1209), 141, 169, 180, 191, 201, 232, 238, 236. Preston (Presteton, Prestun), in Amound., 12, 14, 31, 338, 35, 36, 87 bis, 88, 41, 42 ler, 43 bis, 44, 45 bis, 46 ter, 49 bis, 51, 54 bis, 55, 56, 57, 59 bis, 62 bis, 67 bis, 81, 82, 116, 123 *, 129, 130, 131, 132, 136, 138, 143, 149, 160 », 202, 207, 212, 251, 264, 267, 290, 293, 291, 299, 375, 875 n, 411, 413, 414, 415, 420, 421, 423, 425, 430, 434, 435. = Borough of, 432, 433. ——— Charter Lo burgesses of (1179), 412, 413, 415. Church of, 290, 293 *, 298. ~—— Gaol and Gibbet in, 130, 136. Guild Merchant of, 418, 415. Hospital of St. Mary Magda- lene of, 333, 334 *, 335. —— Ralph, reeve of (1199-1206), 335 bis; Roger, his son, 335 dis, Preston, Robert, clerk of (1203-1204), 168, 174, 177. - parson of (1180-1199), 361 ter. William, priest of (1153-1169), 328, 324, 325. Preston, co. Suffolk, 145. Preston Moor, 423. Preston, nr, Whitehaven, vil, bis. Preston-Patrick, vii, 75, 125, 400, 401. Preston- Richard, 75, 125, 400, AOL. Prestryddyng, 426, Prestwich, 85, 157, 267. Prestwich, Adam de, 209. Adam, s. of Robert de (1206— ae 203, "215. Robert de (1194-1206), 77, 85, 151, 152, 157, 159, 170, 178, 179, 205, 209. Preux, Roger de, 398. Pries, see Prees. Priest-wath (Prestegale, Prestwath), near Lancaster, 289, 292, 298. Pudsey, Hugh de, 401. Puherio, de, see Poer. Pulkinton, see Pilkington. Pull, the, 346, 348. Pulton, Pultum, see Poulton. Pultrell, see Purcel. Pultrellus, see Colt. Pureel, Henry (1142), 326, 327. ~- Hugh (1196-1198), 94, 96 ter, 98, 101, 106. see also Colt. Putrel, see Pureel. Putton, see Poulton. Pyrelok, see Parlick. Q. Quakenclough, see Oakenclough. Quatremars (de Ameville), Colin de (1205), 380. Quenilda, dau. of Hugh, 376. Quercus, see Oakes. a Quernmore (Quernemor), 263, 420, 422, 423. Forest of, 86, 292. —— Park, 422. Quinci (Quenci), Robert de (1194), 81, 435. Quitakur, in Greenhalgh, 410. R. Rabi, see Roby. Radcliffe, 61, 157, 408. Radcliffe (Radecliue, Radeclive), Henry de (1189-1196), 350, 352. INDEX. Radcliffe, Richard de, 125 n. William de (1190- ~-1212), 77, " 84, 117, 125, 129, 149, 151, 153, 157, 160, 164, 165, 171, 175, 176, 179, 189 bis, 200, 208, 203, 207, 214, 215, 217, 223, 330, 355, 356. of Radcliffe, Family of, 352. Rademan, see Redman. Ravhanald, 43. Ragill ‘Rauchgill), 427; see also _ Rouchgill. Ragill Head (Rouchgillheued), 426. Kailey (Railega), Oto de (1203), 170. Rainald, famulus (1093-1094), 270. Rainford (Raineford), Ralph de (1189--1198), 353 bis. Ranull de (1189-1198), 358 bis. Rainuill, see Reinevill. Ralph, ‘Alexander, grandson (nepos) of (1203), 169. of Howick (1096-1122), 318 bis, the cook (1093 1094), 270. the chaplain (1153-1160), 323, 324, 326. the reeve, 146, 172. Ramkil, see s. of Ravenkil. Rampenne, Matthias de (1150-1155), 389. Rannuncarel, Rainuuard, or Rayne- warus (1094), 290, 295. Ranulf, the clerk (1140-1149), 321, 322. Ranulph, 232. the chancellor (1120-1122), 272. Ratclive, see Radcliffe. Rauchgill, see Ragill. Ravanchil or Ravenkil, 43 ; Roger, s. of, 43; see also s. of Ravenkil. Ravenkel, Hay of, 421, 423. Ravensmeols (Ravenesmeles), 123, 160, . 294 bis, 299, 320 bis, 432, 433. Lord of, 335, 379. Eaven’s-ness-leach (Ravnesneslake), 422, 424, Rawcliffe (Routecliue, Routheclive), 202, 226, 324, 410. Butler fee of, 212. Middle, 324. Read (Revet), 154. Read, Gamel de (1202), 154. Henry de (1202), 154. John de (1202) , 154. Reddeman, see Redman. Reddish, 210, 267, 405 bis. Manor of, 403. Redditch, Matthew de (1206), 208, 210. Redeclif, see Radcliffe. Redeman, see Redman. Redich, see Redditch, 483 Redivale (Rediveshale), Alexander de (1185), 55, 57. Redman, Benedict, s. of Henry de, 258. Henry de (1194-1220), 77, 84, 89, 92, 97, 99, 101, 105, 107, 110, 113, 117, 127, 152, 157 bis, 158 bis, 186, 204, 209, 215, 222, 247, 248, 259, 365 bis, 380 bis, 381 bis, 440, 441, 442. s. of Norman de (1184- 1188), 52, 58, 54, 69%, 71*, 339, 410. Sir Matthew de, 443. Norman de, 157, 443. Family of, v, 410. Reeve, Ralph the, 146, 172. Richard the (1208), 204, —— Walter the (1210), 234, 237. William the (1201-1204), 132, 142, 179. Reeve’s-holm, 186. Reginald (1160-1180), 407. King of Man, 206. Reinevill (Reineuile) , Ernis de (1135- 1141), 388, 389. William de (1185-1141), 387 bis, 388, 389. Remyngdenbrok, see. Rimmington- brook. Renegil, Roland de, 443. Revergilheued, 426, Revet, see Read. Reviers (Reuiers), Richard de (1190- 1194), 433 dis. Rhodes, 401. Rhuddlan, Castle of, 262. Ribbelcestre, see Ribchester. Ribble (Riba, Ribbile, Ribbill, Rible), River, 1, 3, 4, 47, 57, 261, 274, 277, 278*, 279 bis, 291, 297 ter, 302, 305, 819, 323, 324, 327, 346, 348, 367, 368, 369 ter, 372 bis, 373, 420, 424, 425, 426. Fishery in the, 40. Ribble-bridge, 426. Ribblesdale, 312, 390. Ribbleton, vi, 141, 267, 424, Ribbleton (Ribleton), Henry de (1201- 1206), 132, 141, 170, 205, 211. Ribby (Ribi, Righi, Rygeby), 12, 14, 267, 290, 294, 299. Ribehester (Ribblechastre, Ribel- castre), 383, 425. Lord of, 71. Ribchester, Richard de (1215), 251. Riby, co. Line., 144. Richard (1216-1220), 442. of Marsden (1145), 90, 91, 93, 98. the chamberlain (1189-1194), 347. the clerk, 157. 212 484 INDEX. Richard, the reeve (1206), 204. Richmond (Richemund), 47. archdeacon of, 294. Master Honorius, archdeacon of (1198-1208), 362, 363, 364 *, 365 ter, 366 ter. Master John, official of (1198- 1208), 363, 364, 365 bis, 366, 367. Roger, archdeacon of, 364. Master Theobald, vice-arch- deacon of (1180-1199), 361 dis. William, archdeacon of (1194- 1198), 336 ter, 337, 339. Ridel (Ridell), Stephen (1189-1194), 72, 73, 344 bis, 345 bis, 433 dis, 437, Rimmington (Rimindene), 385, 385 n. Rimmington-brook (Remyndenbrok), 386, 386 x. Rishihiles, 388. Risinal, Sir Ralph, abbot of (1194), 439, Rivington, 157, 171, 267, 376. Rivton, 185. Rixton, Alan de (1201-1207), 181, 140, 150, 180, 185, 191, 205, 216. Robert (1203-1204), 169, 178. clerk of Walton (1194), 77, 84, 89. the carpenter (1189-1196), 350, 352. the chamberlain (1156-1160), 893, 394, the chaplain (1156-1195), . 893, 394, 397, 398, 401. : the cierk (1180-1204), 168, 174, 177, 411, 412. the dapifer or seneschal (1142). 326, 327. the dean (1153-1160), 328, 824, 326, the priest (1159-1164), 375, the steward (1114-1116), 427, 428. Roby, Richard de (1185), 55, 57, 59. Roches, Peter de, 259. Rochester (Rotens., Roffens.) Castle, 252, 257, 258, Gilbert, bishop of (1194), 81, 435. Roddlesworth (Rodtholfeswrtha), 325, 374, 376. (Rodylsworth), River, 375. Roeleia, Roelis, see Rucley. Roeburndule, 139 bis, Roger (1149), 296, 298, 443. Sabina, w. of (1205), 191, the almoner (1178-1186), 334 bis. the chaplain (1149-1194), 296, 207, 342, 343, Roger, the cook (1093-1094), 270. the town-crier (1185), 55, 57. Rolland, the knight (1189-1194), 347. Rolveston, Ranulph de(1202), 151, 157. Romilly, Lady Alice de (1213), 247, 248, 249, Cecilia de, 305. Robert de, 305, 313. Roose (Ros), 307, 808, 810, 315, 317. Ropeley, Hugh de, 259, Ros, Arnald (Ernald) le (1165), 6, 7. Richard de (1169), 13, 14. see also Rous. Rosceline, see s. of Rosceline. Roscrea, Castle of, 172. Rossall, 264, 265, 266 n. Rothwell, Church of, 384, Rouchgill, Syke of, 426; see also Ragitl. Rouchgillheued, see Ragill Head, Rouen, 188, 172. Archbishop of, 79, 87. Castle at, 291. Rous, Jordan, s. of Ralph le, 386, 386 1. Ralph le (1102-1141), 385 ¢er, 386, 387 bis, 388 *. Richard de (1170), 20. Robert le (1189-1259), 76, 88 bis, 88, 90, 92, 97, 101, 104, 105, 112, 118, 119, 126, 147, 163, 174, 187, 188, 199, 213, 220, 228, 234, 239, 242 bis, 264, 332 ter, 333 dis, 344 bis, 388. Sigherit, w. of, 186. Thomas, 186, see also Ros. Routecliue, see Raweliffe. Routhesic, 385, 885 n. Royton, 267, Ruchunte, Alexander, s. of Richard de (1203), 169. Rue, see Ros und Rous. Rufford, 256, 410. Rutfus, Rufus, see Rous. Rumenele, see Romilly. Rumworth, 39, 171 n, 217. Runcorn, 253, 254 n, 267. Rus, see Rous. aa (Roeleia, Roelis), 868, 869, 371. Rygeby, see Ribby. 8. Sabden (Sapeden), 386, 886 n, 388 bis. Sabden-brook (Supedenbrok), 386, 356 x. Sabina, w. of Roger (1205), 191, Saccauile, see Sachevill. Saccauilla, see Saukevill, INDEX. Sachevill, Robert de (1127), S02, 303. Sacicus., see Sees, Saladin, 79. Sale (Seile), Manor of, 223, 226, Salford (Saleford, Samford. Sanford), AQ, 18, Sa USl, TAS, 14s, 163, 168, LS. TT, USS, 2ST Bes, WO, 24 Bes, 292, 419, —— Thomas, reeve of (1206), 202. Hundred ar Wapentake of 88, S4. 116.122. 187, 168. 171, 177, 1S. TMQ, BD Fis, 265, 27, 408, 408 aw, aitondshire, 4, Salisbury, Philip de (1188-1194), 342, S48. Salishwra — (Saresburial, — Herbert, bishop of (UIS0-11P5), RAT, BES, 401. ——— Lard of, 70. Patrick, Earl of (1159). 371. Ranulf, treasurer of (1194- 1199), 282, 33K, B87. 436 *. ——— Roger. bishop of (1120-1122), aro tine — William, Earl of (41-1194), 342 ace (SsHea), Monks of (1102). 4 ae vesherio, Salopeshiri, see Shrews- bury. Sal?er or Salterzh. in Copeland, vil. Salion, Little, 428. Saltumuill. see Savchevill. Safrata, WS a, Salarick (Salewic), 180, 185, 211, Samiesiace (Samerisberia), 40. Samlesbury (Samelesburr. Samlisbari), Gilbert de (LISS-1194), &. 7S. 78. ——— Gospatrick de (1199-1194), STS. aes — Richard de (1189-1194). 87s ae wi —— Rager de (1182-118)). 37 wD aubeta, see Stonerciok, Alhinus. see St. Aubin. s Saniee (Sonky). 422, 424, Sanker. Henry de (1175-1182). 287, ess) —— Robert de (1175-1182. 387, 28. Sapaden, sea Salden. Saracen (1200), 112. 11S. 126, 12°. Saresburia, sve Salisbury. Sarracena or Sarazina (1202-1206). 147, 153. 156, 162, 163, 167. 170, 177, 190. 300. —— ve also Apegard. Ssucherill, William de (1153-1160), 430, 431. Saukevili (Ssukeuill), Stephen de “gt 48 (UITS-1178), 26, 27, 30, 81, 384, 37, 40, 42, 44, 264 bis. Sanser. Adam le, 259. Soriony (Sauigneio. Savinniens), in Normandy, Abbey of, 801, 802 27s, 30S 2, B09, ale. Ay 8d, 363, —— Geotlrey, abbot of. 302. R., abbot of (1198-1208), 363, - Sanrosh (Sauoke) Brook, 425. Sarene. Henry. Duke of, “13. Say. Geoffrey de (1194), 81, 435. Leticia de CBO PRT William de (1102), 882. raleteld, 435, carsdule, Hundred of, 21. corth, 349, 351. earth Hill, 331. cath-aeres-dalehead — (Seakeresdale- hefd), B30, 3351, athe, Swain (1180-1195), 411, 412. eet, Walter de (11GQ-1180), 407. shathe, see Seathe. hereton, see Sherion, hingelron, see Singleton. eMenel. Hugh de (1153), 871. cottor?t, 238 a, 422. 423. Svotiand, 368, 369. —— David of, 81 a, 435, dusticiar of, 315, ——— Sentage of, 244, 245. — William of. 66. ——- ——— _ David. brother of, 66. Scots, David, King of (1188-1188). 274 fer, 275 bes, 27S. DAT #820, avs, — Henrv, s. of David, Ning of, NANT, w WW de thn = Kite of, 47. ——— Maleain. Ring of, 11. —— William, King of, 33, 36. Sorinton, see Skerton, s 1, $00 Nheeorst ure, Senarlomterat, 437, 488, Seathoaize. im Furess, 442. 443. Say = oh, 8a, cou (Segbroake. Segbroks\, 32 ar, UNS. Sees (Sagiers.). Abber of $1. Martin of, 48, 262 27a Ais, 276 bas, 27, 2S, 282 fre, SskFs Asoc, 2A, 201 fer, WAP w, IWS, 24, Bas, 299, 234, 404, 4391. —— Abbot ot ae Dal fre, 232 *, ee es abbot of : is7), BS2 283 fer, 293. Set jewurd, ere ip ania, Lard of, 42s he 420, 486 INDEX. Serle, see Sale. Seine Inférieure, 427. Selby (Salebi), Elias, abbot of (1144— 1147), 281 bis. Selside, 19. Senesti, see Comisty. Berlo, the hunter (1149), 319, 320. Seward (1204), 181. Shaghe, see Shaw. Sharoe Green (Charaudhoke), 425. Shaw, Richard, s. of Henry del, 254 7. Suerirrs of Lancashire, 1—7, 9—13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 24, 25, 28, 30, 34, 36, 37, 40, 41, 44, 46, 47, 49, 51, 63, 56, 58, 60, 62, 64, 66, 72, 75, 80, 88, 90, 92, 96, 99, 100, 103, 104, 108, 112, 118, 126, 135, 146, 163, 174, 187, 188, 196, 198, 207, 213, 220, 228, 234, 239, 249, 253, 257, 269, 271, 272, 273, 278, 284, 289, 290, 292, 295, 298, 299, 300, 313, 316, 328, 354, 377, 378, 379, 380, 430, 432. Shinthedune, see Smeedon. Shoreham, 139. Shoresworth (Snoreswurda), 36, 157, 211, 267. Shoresworth, Robert de (1240-1259), 333 bis. Shrewsbury (Salopisberia), Abbey of St. Peter of, 269, 270 ter, 271 * 272 bis, 278 bis, 274 ter, 275 ter, 276 *, 277 *, 278, 279 bis, 280 der, 281 *, 282 *, 283 ter, 284 bis, 285 *, 286 ter, 287, 288 bis, 289. Adam of (1195), 90, 93, 98. Countess Mabel of (1094), 289. Ralph, abbot of (1175-1182), 287 ter. Ranulf, abbot of (1147), 282, 283 *, 293. Roger of (1094), 289. Shropshire, Sheriff of, 273, 280. ‘Sibthorpe, Thomas de, 370, 382 n. Sigillo, Robert de (1127-1138), 304 dis. Sigropelogh, 425. Silverdale, 410. Simon, 279. Amabil, dau. of, 351. Count (1153), 371, the chamberlain (1189-1194), 347, 349. Simonswood (Simundeswude), 32, 217, 220. Singleton (Schingelton, Singelton, Syngelton, Synglenton), 12, 14, 34, 35, 47, 48 bcs, 130, 138, 202 211, 238, 266, 267, 290, 294, 299, 429. Little, Lord of, 336, 412, 430. Singleton, Adam de, 424. Alan de, 34, 238, 256 bis. Singleton, Ranulph de, 424. Richard de, 57, 146, 210, 211, 238. Robert, s. of Ughtred de, 57, 71. Thomas, s. of Gilbert de, 424. s. of John de, 424. Ughtred de (1169-1170), 12, 14, 15, 20, 23 bis, 24, 25, 34. s. of Huck de, 430. Family of, 256, 430. Sion, Abbey of, 293. Siward (1195), 90, 93, 98. Margaret, w. of (1209), 231, 236, 237. . Siwinesho, 195. Sirhilis, 300. Skar in the Trogh’, 426. Skelmersdale, 210. Skelton, Baron of, 381. Sker-overton, see Orton. Skerton (Escarton, Schereton), 130, 137, 147, 158, 164, 175, 189, 200, 202, 213, 221, 228, 267, 290, 294, 299. Skerton, William de (1202-1204), 152, 158, 179. Skinner, Adam the (1201), 182, 142. Skipton, Lord of, 305, 313. Slaitburn, Manor of, 383. Sleddale, Long, 312. Slyne (Asselinas, Slina, Slynes), 35, 85 n, 86, 158, 202, 267, 290, 294, 299. Slyne (Sline), Adam, s. of Gilmichael de, 86. Ailsy de (1185), 56, 57. Gamel de (1185), 56, 57. Gilmichael de (1203), 169. Smeedon (Shinthedune, Smethesdune), 265, 266 n, 421, 423. Smeedon (Smededon, Smethedon), Adam (1185), 56, 57. Richard de (1185-1206), 56, 57, 158, 154, 160 bis, 178, 204. Smith, William, 8. of Godfrey the (1186), 60. Snart’s-alte, 346, 348. Snelling (1204), 181, Snoreswurd, see Shoresworth, Sokam, 245 n. Somerset, co., 78, 300. Somerton, 161. Son of Acard, 321, 322. Adam, Adam (1206-1209), 208, 208, 222 bis, 229. Gilbert (1190-1205), 181 bis, 187, 192, 402. as ee Houkell (1180-1190), 377 bis. (1140-1149), Ralph (1204), 179, 184. INDEX. 487 Son of Adam, Roger, 219 dis. William (1200-1202), 116, 122, 128, 142 bis, 149. Adelard, Richard (1190-1199), 402. : Adilward, Orm, 122 x. Emma, w. of, 122 n. ——— Ailsi, Swain (Sucin, Swein), (1195), 89, 93, 97. Ailward (Eiward), Orm, vi, 324 n, 351, 403, 404%, 405, 410, 443. Emma, w. of Orm, 404, 405. Roger, s. of Orm, vi. Alan, Adam, 186. (1201-1206), 182, 141, 179, 205, 210. Godith, w. of Adam, 186. Henry (1201), 132, 141. clerk, Henry (1189- 1198), 353 bis. Ralph, 443. Soir (1159-1164), 375, 376. Swain (1159-1164) ,375, 376. : William (1142-1195), 255, 284, 285, 323, 325, 326, 327, 375, 876, 378, 379, 411, 412. Aldelin, William (1135-1141), 388, 389. Alexander, Alexander (1185), 55, 57, 60. William (1185), 55, 57. Alfeg, William (1203), 169. — Alums or Aliume, V. (1094), 290, 295. Ambrose, Simon (1203), 169. Anot, Henry, 210. Siward, 210. Archil, William, 339. Arthur, Richard (1201), 180. Auti, Richard (1159-1195), 375, 411. Siward (1159-1164), 875; see also s. of Outy. Baldwin,Matthew(1189-1196), 350, 352. Behus, Adam (1199-1206) ,334, 335. Bernard, Henry (1198-1208), 353, 354, 355 bis, 356%. Patrick (1203), 170. Peter (1182), 46, 47. Ralph (1174 - 1176), 289, 327. Robert (1194 - 1206), 90, 91, 93, 97, 184, 146, 167, 172 bis, 177, 190, 200, 208, 205, 209, 210, 211 x, 335 bis, 336, 338, 339. Son of Bernard, Thomas, 289... _ - s. of Ailsi, Robert, 209 bis. : Bernulf, Adam (1160-1180), 12, 14, 15, 20, 23, 24, 409, 410. Orm (1157-1180), 311, 314, 409, 410. Bleddyn, Iorwerth, 126, 256, 257. Madoc, 126. Blie, William (1188-1194), 69, 73, 76. Bunde, Michael (1203), 169, 174. Chelet (Ketell), Orm (1094), 290, 295, 296; Gunild, w. of, 296. Corbet, Robert (1120-1122), 272. Roger (1120--1122) ,272. Count Roger, Ebrard (1120- 1122), 272. —— Cynfyn, Bleddyn, 257. Daniel, William (1156-1160), 393, 394. ‘ David, Owen or Oen (1201- 1205), 129, 174, 188, 187. King of Scots, Henry, 297 ter, 368. / - Dolfin, Orm (1188-1194), 69, 71, 73, 76, 88. Richard (1185), 55, 57. Duncan, Alice, dau. of William (1218), 247. William, 313. Prince William, 274. Dunn, Roger (1210), 234, 287. Edith, Matthew (1190-1212), 328 bis, 329, 333. Edmund, Edulf (1157-1163), 311. Osbern (1153-1160), 323, 324, 326. Osbert (1130-1164), 1, 324, 375, 430, 431. Ughtred (1130-1163), 1, 3, 311, 314, 324, Edric, Robert (1175-1182), 287, 288. Roger (1201), 132, 142. Eldred, Ketel, vii, 305. Elias (Helyas), Adam (1170), v, 16, 18, 20, 23. Richard (1207), 216, Efward (Afward), Ulf (1189), 437, 438. 218. or Eward, William, 488. Esward, Matilda, dau. of Hugh, 84, 120. 488 Son of Esward, Godith, w. of Hugh, 84, 120. Hugh (1200), 115 dis, 120 dis. Ethulf, Adam (1187), 63, 65, Everard, Simon (1188-1194), 69, 73, 76, 88. ——— Eward or Esward, Robert and Thomas (1175-1182), 287, 288. Fergus, Gilbert, 66. Roland, s. of Ughtred, 68. 66 dis. Frostolf, Hucta (1157-1163), 311. Gamel, Adam (1160-1180), 409. 410. Gamel (1160-1201), 116, 123, 129, 407, 409, 411. Waldeve (1160-1180), 409, 410. William (1190-1212), 329 *, 829 n. Geoffrey, Henry (1202-1206), 152, 159, 180, 191, 205. Robert (1204 - 1206), 181, 186 dis, 192, 201. Roger (1205), 194, 195 —__ bis. ~* Gerard, Ketel (1157-1163), 311. Gerold, Warine (1153-1155), 317, 318, 371. Gervase, Ralph (1183), 50, 51, 52. ~ Gilbert, Adam (1204), 180, 185. Duncan, 66. Henry (1196-1198), 94, 96, 98, 101, 106, 113, 127. J. (1158), 871. Licholf (1160-1180), 407. William (1149-1163), 296, 297, 310, 311, 312, 430, 431. Gilmichael (Gillemighel), Ralph (1202), 152, 158. Robert (1194-1206), vi, 78, 85, 178, 184, 204, Godfrey, Achard (1093-1094), 270, 271, 272, 273. Warin (1201), 132, 142, the smith, William (1186), 60, 62. Godwin, Gilmichael, 85 x. Gospatrick, Augustine (1160- 1180), 409, 410. -—— Richard (1194), 439. Thomas, 233. ~—— Hamon, Geoffrey (1203), 164, INDEX. Son of Healey (Helei), Peter (1215), 251, 255. —- Helgot (Holegod), Herbert (1120-1122), 272. Philip (1207-1211), 217, 219, 223, 230, 236, 240. Henry, Amabil, w. of Robert, 351. Bernard (1180-1198),: 353 bis, 356, 411. Richard (1178-1196), 38, 39, 350, 352. Robert (1153-1198), 12, 18, 15, 77, 84, 89, 3847, 349 zer, 351 *, 353 bis, 403. Roger (1198-1208), 353, 354 bis, 355 bis, 856 dis. Hervey, Henry (1204-1208), 180 Bis, 185 dis, 191. - William (1205-1207), 193, 198, 205, 216. Hof, Oschil 427, 429 bis. Huck (Hucce, Huce, Vkke), Alan (1160-1180), 407. Matilda, Ughtred, 210. Ughtred (1153-1195), 14, 24, 25, 27, 31 bis, 32, 33, 34, 35 bis, 57, 256, 411, 412, 430 *, Huckman (Uckeman, Ucman), Yimon (1187-1199), 64, 65, 68, 72, 76, 88, 402. Hugh, Ailsi (1208-1204), 168, (1114-1116), dau. of 177. Jordan (1209), 232. Robert (1203-1204), 168, 169, 178. Thomas, 219. Torwerth (Yerverth), Richard (1215), 252, 256. Ivo, Eldred, vii dis. : James, William (1188), 69, 73. Jargorn (Jagorn), the Priest, Torwerth, 126. Madoc, 126. Philip (1199), 106, 109. John, Pagan (1129-1133), 278. Count of Mortain, Alan (1189-1194), 431, 432. Jordan, Alan (1203), 169. Jordan (1194), 439. Joseph, Helewise, mother of Sewhale (1204), 181. the clerk, Sewhale (1204), 181 Sis, 182 dis. Ketell, Gilbert, vii d¢s. Orm, vii dis. INDEX. 489 Son of King Henry I, Robert (1120- 1122), 272. Henry II, Geoffrey (1184--1189), 395, 396. Stephen, Eustace, 373. Leising iaee Lesinus), Elias (1153-1162), 403. Leising (1130), 1. Robert — (1153-1162), 408. Swain (1130), 1. Lessi, Elias (1178), 38. Levenoth, Robert (1185), 55, Levin, Gamel, 158. Lic’, William (1204), 178, 184. Liulf, Hugh (1203-1204), 169, 178. Magnus, Aliz, w. of Orm, 351, 410 dis. Orm (1153-1164), 323, 324 bis, 326, 351 bis, 375, 408, 410 *, 430, 431, 438, 41. Roger, s. of Orm, 406, 407, 408, 409 dis. Warine, s. of Orm (1153-1160), 323, 325, 326. Malger, Turgil (1150-1155), 389. Margaret, Richard (1180- 1195), 411, 412. Martin, Ralph (1202), 154, 160. Richard (1202-1206), 154, 160, 178, 204. Mary, Adam (1203-1204), 168, 177. -——— Matthew, Henry, 279. Maurice, Willium (1215), 251. Medware, Richard (1195), 90, 93, 97. Michael, William (1188-1202), 68, 69, 73, 76, 88, 152, 158. Multon, Henry, 279. Hugh, s. of Henry, 279. Ralph, 279. Richard (1142), 279 *. Nicholas, Ralph (1156-1160), 393, 394 Bis. Nigel, Oliver (1206-1207), 203, 215. Norman, William, 56 Odo, Ralph (1153), 371. Orm, Adam (1199-1215), 106, 109, 114, 128, 132, 140, 1402, 148, 150, 152, 158, 165, 176, 189, 205, 218, 224, 226, 230, 236, 251. Alan, 443. Cecily, dau. of Roger, 441. Son of Orm, Gospatrick (1157-1170), vii bis, 16, 18, 20, 23, 83, 811 is, 814. ——— Robert (1157-1163), 311. Roger (1153-1195), vi, 403, 405, 406, 407 dis, 408 bis, 409 *, 410, 411, 412 dis, 437, 438, 441, 443. Siward (1153--1160), 430, 431. Warine (1153-1195), 323, 325, 326, 407, 408, 411, 412. William (1160-1180), 409, 410. Osbert, Adam (1194-1202), 77, 84, 152, 158. Matilda, w. of Adam, 216. Robert (1194 - 1206), 78, 86, 89, 106, 109, 114, 127, 153, 17, 204. Simon (1153), 371. Walter (1160 - 1207), 130, 135, 192, 205, 211, 212 x, 216, 335 Dis, 378, 379, 409, 410. - Oschill, Warine (1175-1182), 287, 288. Osulf, Ughtred (1170-1184), 443 bis. Outy (Outi), Alan (1185-1194), vi, 55, 57, 77, 84. Richard (1160-1180), 409, 410. Siward (1160-1180), 409, 410, 429; see also s. of Auti. Peter, Geoffrey (1189-1211), 81, 105, 129, 153 bis, 166 dis, 167, 176, 190, 199, 242, 342, 343, 435, 436. Reiner, 233 *, Robert (1205), 195. Philip, Bernard (1183), 50, 51, 52, 54, 59. Thomas (1183), 50, 51, 52, 54, 59. Rabode (Rabon’), William (1153-1155), 306, 307. Raghanald (Raigenald), Rau- anchil (1094), 290, 296. Raghnald, Ravenkil, 347. —— Ralph, Adam (1195), 89, 93, 97. Robert (1202 ~ 1204), 153, 159, 179. Roger (1157-1158), 308 bis, Ralph or Ranulph, Joln (1204), 179, 185. Ranulph, Roger (1186), 59, 62, 490 Son of Ravenkil (Rainkil, Ranechil, Ranikil, Rauenchil, Ravanchil), Adam (1203-1204), 170, 178. Roger (1180- 1170), 1, 3, 16, 18, 20, 23, 43, 296, 298, 306, 307, 311, 314, 347, 375, 376 bis, 430, 431. Reinfred, Gilbert, s. of Roger (1184-1220), vii, 395 Bis, 396 ter, 397 *, 399, 400 *, 401, 402 *, 440, 441 *, 442 bis. Roger, 442; Fitz Reinfred. Reinward (Raneward,- Ren- uard), Robert (1159-1177), 32, 34 bis, 35, 375, 876, 430. see also Roger (1159- 1164), 875, 376, Richard, Alan (1194-1215), 237, 238, 241, 252, 256, 439. Alexander (1202), 154. Henry (1198-1208), 169, 353, 354 bis, 355, 356. ——— Jordan (1160-1180), 409, 410. Matthew (1204), 179, 1&4. - Richard (1189-1202), 151, 157, 350, 352. Robert (1189-1204), 154, 162, 179, 350, 352, 353 Lis. Roger (1127-1168), 11 Lis, 302, 303. William (1206), 43 x, 158 dis, 203, 208 bis. Robert, Adam (1202), 154, 160. Alice, dau. of William (1215), 252, 256. Elias (1200-1204) , 116, 122, 129, 149, 164, 179. -——— ——— Geoffrey (1189-1194), 342, 343. John (1205), 191. Margaret, dau. of William (1215), 252, 256. Osbert (1185), 55, 57. Peter (1206-1207) , 203, 207, 215. R. (1094), 290, 295. Ralph (12038), 169. Richard (1189-1215), 180, 149, 153, 178, 204, 210, 231, 233 Lis, 251, 347, 349, 350, 352, E54 bis. ——— Robert (1202-1205), 154, 160, 166, 171, 176, 180, 185, 190, 191. Roger (1213), 247,248. Swain (1200), 115, 120, 128. William (1203), 164, 171, 256. INDEX. Son of Roger, Adam (1205-1220), 188, 196, 198, 218, 219 fer, 220, 228, 234, 239, 440, 441, 442. —— Amicia and Amira, daus. of Richard (1206), 203. Amuria, Avice, &c., daus. of Richard, 142. daus. of Richard, 44. Elias (1160-1206), 205, 211, 409, 410. Gilbert (1198-1208), 363 Lis, 364. dau. of Margaret, Richard, 173, 208. w. of Richard (1207), 44, 217, 348 bis, 376. Matilda, dau. of Richard, 33, 226. Quenild,dau. of Richard (1207-1208), 208, 217, 223. . w. of Richaid, 143. Ranulph (1203-1205), 166, 171, 176, 179, 184, 189, 408 dis. Richard (1159-1208). 8, 31, 32 ter, 42, 43 *, 45, 46, 47, 49, 52, £4, 56, 59, 62, 67, 90, 91, 92, 130 dis, 136, 137, 142, 150, 173 ter, 185, 208 *, 205, 208 dis, 215, 224 bis, 225, 227, 266, 296, 346, 347 bis, 348 *, 375, 876 bis, 377, 409, 4106, Robert (1202-1266), 154, 160, 180, 191, 201. William (1170-1184), 442, 443 dis, Rosceline, William (1188- 1209), 69, 71, 73, 76, 193, 198, 206, 216, 223, 230, 236. Samson, Roger 287, 288. (1175-1182), William (1175-1182), 287, 288. Sefare, Gamel, 202. -_—— Simon, Matthew (1201), 181, 140. William (1203-1208), 1°6, 177, 190, 193, 198, 200, 205 214, 216, 221. Siward (Sywerd), Henry (1198-1208), 354, 855, 856 dis, 429 bis. Stainulf (Stanolf, Steinolf, Stenulf), Walter (1159-1195), 375, 376, 407, 408, 411, 412. Stephen, Ralph (1179), 413. William (1202), 153, 160. Swain, Adam (1203-1204), 168, 7. Alan, 325 dis, 375, 376. INDEX. Son of Swain, Henry (1136-1163), 274, 275, 811 bis, 314. = Orm (1153-1164), 326, 875, 376. Richard (1206), 203, 209. Ughtred (1153-1160), 138, 323, 325, 326, Walter (1199-1206), 170, 174, 178, 212 2, 335 bis. William (1189-1205), 90, 91, 93, 347, 349, 381 dis. —s. of Alan, 376. Theobald (Teobaudy), William (1114-1116), 427, 429. Thomas, Richard, 256. — Thore, Robert, 218. Thurstan, John (1178), 38. Toc, Alexander (1160-1180), 407. Torolf, Ulf (1094), 290, 296. Turgis, Robert (1203-1204), 170, 178. Ughtred (Uctred, Vctred) Adam (1159-1164), 375, 376. Alan, s. of Richard (1199-1206), 335 bis. Ketel (1188), 69 dis, 71 ter. Richard (1185-1206), 56, 57 bis, 60, 63, 146, 204, 205, 210, 211, 238, 378 *. Robert (1185-1205), 56 Lis, 57 bis, 60 bis, 63 bis, 67, 69, "1, 72, 73, 76 bis, 88 bis, 92, 168, 178, 186 bis, 190. Ulf, Adam (1160-1195), 409, 410, 411. ——— Ailsi (1180), 1. Roger (1189-1198), 353 bis. Ulfiet (Wlfiet), Roger (1185), : Ulviet, Thomas de York (1130), 1. ——— Unfred, William (1189-1194), 847. Waldeve (Gualdev, Walthef, Waltheof), Adam (1180-1195), 411, 412, Augustine (1160-1195), 409 *, 411, 412. (1176-1196), : Gilbert 81, 33 bis, 35, 38, 40, 41, 42, 45, 46, 49, 350, 852 bis. Richard (1181-1198), 45, 46, 49, 102, 108, 103 », 107, 117, 158, 299, 300. William (1190-1220), 158, 402, 439, 440, 441, Walter, Henry, 158. | 491 Son of Walter, Richard (1205), 194, 195 ter. Rebert (1093-1094), 270. Warin (Guarin), Henry (1200- 1204), 116, 123, 129, 149, 164, 175, 179. Humphrey = (1188- 1194), 69, 71, 73, 76. William, Henry (1202-1204), 154, 170, 178. Matthew (1178-1202), 33, 115, 121, 128, 149, 155. Robert (1153-1206), 15, 18, 20, 28, 25, 27, 81, 34, 122, 152, 204, 403. Roger, 210. Simon (1153), 371. Thomas (1156-1160), 393, 394. William (1203-1209), 166, 171, 176, 189, 200, 205, 210, 213, 221, 223, 229. Yvo (Iuo), Richard (1157- 1163), 811, 314. Thomas (1209), 231, 232. Sonchi, see Sankey. Sooby Gill Head, 426. South Kelsey, 236, 233, 240, 244. South Kirkby, co. Linc., 145. Southworth, 158. Southworth, Ulf de (1185), 55, 57. Sparke (1205), 195. Speke, 271, 429. Spileman, Hugh (1175-1182), 287, 288. Richard, 325, Robert, 39. Sponden (Spondon), Gilbert or Geoffrey de (1291), 131, 132, 140. Stackhouse, William, s. of Archil of, 339. Stafford, Robert de (1153), 371, 373. Stafford, 371. -——— Sheriff of, 21. Staffordshire, 21, 37, 103, 111, 112, 371, 373. Stagnum, see Poole. Stainall (Stanhol, Steinol), 35, 130 bis, 188, 210, 267, 430. ——— Gilbert, clerk in (1201), 131. Stainsby (Staineresbi, Stuinesbeia, Stainesbia, Stainisbia, Steinbia, Steinnebia), 25, 26 bis, 27, 28, 31, 84, 37, 41, 44, 46, 49, 51, 53, 54, 59, 62, 67, 72, 75, 88, 92, 97, 101, 104, 105, 112, 126, 146, 163, 174, 187, 188, 199, 218, 220, 228, 234, 239, 249, 264, : ——- Manor of, 21 dis. St, Aldeburg, Chapel of, 360, 361. Stalmine, 210, 267. 492 INDEX. Stalmine, Peter de (1206), 205, 207 bis, 210. Standish, 39, 40 bis, 218. Church of, 40, 218. Lord of, 412. Standish, Ralph de (1189-1213), 40 dis, 216, 218, 247, 248, 355, 356, 378, 379. Siward de (1178-1195), 38, 39, 218, 411, 412. Stanedich, Stanedis, Stanesdis, Stan- hedis, Stanidis, see Standish. Stanford, Alexander de, 294. Stangule (Stangyole, Stayngile, Stog- thole), 421, 423, 425. Stanlaw, Abbot of (1210-1211), 237, 238, 241. Stanley (Stanlega), 368, 369. St. Anne’s-on-the- Sea, 348. Stanton, see Staunton. Stanworth (Stanwrd), Roger de (1200- 1215), 116, 251, 255, 378. Stanworth, in Wheelton, 255. 325, 375 bis, 375 n bis. : Stapleton, Hugh de (1135-1141), 387 bis. — William de (1135-1141), 387 bis, Stapleton (Stapelthurn), 133, 143 bis, 267, 387 Stapleton-terne (Stapelthorn, Stapi- turn), 290, 294 dis, 299. Statford, Nigel de, 21. St. Aubin, Christiana de (1204-1205), 156, 174, 182, 187, 188. Margery de, 32. Masilia or Mazelinga de, 182 7. Roger de (1176-1194), 31, 32, 34, 37, 40, 42, 46, 49, 51, 53, 59, 62, 67, 72, 75, 80, 81, 264, William de (1204-1215), , 174, 182, 183, 187, 188, 199, 213, 220, 228, 234, 239, 249. Wymer de, 32. Stauenebi, see Stainsby. Staunton, Albreda de, 197. Walter de (1205), 192, 197 ter. St. Brice or Brieuc (Sancto Brit’.), Geoffrey de (1193), 416. St. David, Bernard, bishop of (1120- 1141), 272, 276 ter. St. Edmund, Roger de, 364 bis, St. Edmund’s, 417. St. oe Abbey, near Canterbury, 373. Steeton, co. York, Lord of, 441. Steinol, see Stainall. Stephen, the bald (1189-1196), 349, 350, 351 dis. the chaplain (1157-1163), 311. Stephen's Head (Steuensete), 427. Stephen's Seat or Head (Littelsteu- densete), 426. Steyna, 137, 256. St. George, Ralph de (1195-1208), 90, 91, 93, 97, 101, 138, 145, 154, 167, 177, 179, 190, 191, 193 dis, 200, 201, 202, 205, 214, 215, 216, 222, 223. Robert de (1205), 192. Sthorfinelees, see Thorpen Lees, Stiveton (Stiueton) Cecily, w. of Elias de, 441. John de (1216-1220), 440, 441. —— L. dle (1216-1220), 440, 441. Matilda, dau. of Elias de (1216-1220), 440, 441, 442. R. do (1198-1208), 363, 364, 365 bis. Ralph de (1216-1220), 440, 441. Reiner de (1216-1220), 441 *, 442 ter, William de (1190-1199), 402. St. John, Olive, w. of Robert de, 146. St, John of Jerusalem, Hospital of, 43 St. John of Jerusalem, Hospital, Brethren of (1184), 52, 53, 54, 59, 60, 61, 63, 65, 68, 69, 71. St. Leger (Leodegaro), William de (1189-1194), 342, 343. St. Martin of Sees, see Sees. St. Mary (Sancta Maria), Jordan de (1205), 381. St. Michael-on- Wyre, Church of, 192, 197, 336, 337, 339. H., chaplain of (1194-1199), 337, 338 *. 339. Lordship of, 270 ter. Stockbridge (Stokbrigge), 420, 422. ss Robert de (1120-1122), 272, Stockport, Barons of, 438. Stockport, Margery de, 226. Matilda de, 33, 43, 44, 136, 142, 208, 226 dis. Robert de (1188-1204), 33, 43, 44, 69, 71, 78, 76, 130 dis, 182, 134, 186 bis, 187 bis, 142 bis, 144, 150, 152, 165, 175, 208, 226 bis, 347,348, 349. Stockthwaite (Stokesweit), 421, 423. Stlogthole, see Stangule. Stokeporte, see Stockport. Stokes (Stoches), Stephen de (1160- 1180), 407. Stokesberia, see Stockbury. Stoneham, 144, n, 145. miouciata (Sanbeia), near Coventry, 3871. | | INDEX. 493 Storrs (Storthes) Hall, 427. Storthoak (Stordac), 421, 422. Storton, see Skerton. St. Oswald, Church of, 384, St. Oswald’s Wood, 384. Stourminster, 207. Stradlega, see Strelley. Stratford, see ‘Urafford. Stratford (Straford) Langthorne, Bennet, abbot of (1198-1208), 363, 364, Strathelyde, 187. Strelley, Philip de (1206-1208), 203, 208, 215, 222. Strickland, Walter de, 258. Strigul, Earl of, 343. Honor of, 343. St. Sever, in Gascony, 138. Stubhey (Stubbheia), Britius de (1205), 195 dis, 196. Stutecumb, Richard de (1189-1194), 342, 343. Stutevill, Helewise de (1213), vi, 124 2, 247, 248, 339, 340, 395. Nicholas de, 227. Robert de (1168), 11 bis, 1242, 395. St. Werburgh, Chester, Ralph, abbot of (1141-1142), 277, 278. Richard, abbot of, 270 Suartheued, in Hensingham, vii. Suffolk (Suthfolke), 7, 134, 144, 145, 162, 193, 198, 290, 299, 303, 373. Suinebrigg, 346, 348. Sules, Ranulph de (1215), 253. Sussex, 7, 18. Sutton (Suttun), Gerard de (1160- 1180), 407. Swain Child (1153-1160), 323, 325, 326. Swain of Howick (1096-1122), 318 bis. Swainsete (Swaineseste), 116, 123. Swainshead Hall, 427. Swainside, 427. Swainsty Clough (Swynestyclogh), 427, Swainsty Clough Head (Swyneclog- heued), 426. Swaintley Clough, 426, 427. Swallow, 145. Swarthbank (Swartebonke), in North Meols, 377 bis. Hospice at, 377. Swenebroc, 360. Swerefurd, Alexander de, 7. Swinehead (Swineheued), Monks of (1215), 252. Swineshead, co. Linc., Abbey of, 292. Syfrethley, 210. Syngleton, see Singleton. T. Tail Clough, in Marshaw, 426. Taill, Robert de (1189-1194), 434. Taillebois, Ivo, vii *, 295, 305 dis, 312 bis, 390. Taillour, see Taylor. Tait, Robert (1180-1195), 411, 412. Tankervill (Tancarvill), Chamberlain of, 26, 29. Rabel de, 29. William de (1120- 1122), 29 bis, 272. Tarbock, 39, 84, 353. Tarbock, Henry de, clerk, 356. Henry, s. of Richard de, 354, 356. Richard de, 157, 352, 354. of Tarbock, Family of, 39, 352. Tareuuell, see Thelwall. Tarleton, 256. Tarlscough (Tharlescogh), 350, 352. Tarn Brook, 427 n. Tateshal, see Tatteshall. Tatham (Tathaim), 249, 254, 265, 267, 339. Benedict, chaplain of (1194- 1199), 338, 339. Lord of, 300, 441. Tatham, William de (1215-1228), 249, 254, 265, 420, 422. Tatteshall, Lordship of, 118. Tatteshall, Philip de, 118. Ronert de (1200-1211), 112, 118, 126, 127, 135, 154, 166, 200, 240 Taylor, John le, 424. Tees (Tesa), 4. Tefford, Teodesford, see Thetford. Temple, Master John of the (1198- 1210), 331. Tenchebrai, 393. Terawell, see Thelwall. Thaiden, see Thoydon. Tharlescogh, see Tarlscough. Thaurrandeshal’, see Torrisholme. - Thelwall (Thelewell), near Warring- ton, 277, 278 bis, 285. Fishery of, 269, 270, 271, 272, 277, 278, 284, 288, 289. Thenford. co. Northampton, 103. Thetjord (Theoford), 306, 307, 430, 431. Prior of (1215), 251, 256. Priory of, 307. Thingwal! (Tingwell), 35, 160, 265, 267, 421, 423. Thingwall-acres, 422, 424. Thistleton, 324, 325, 410 bis. Thomas (1183), 50.279. tke chancellor (1155), 284, 494 INDEX. Thorfleghsyke, 425, 426. Thornbythwaite, 219 bis. Thornhill, John de, 324. Jordan de, 57. Thornton, Lawrence, s. of Robert de, 256. —-— Richard de, 258. —— Walter de (1200-1205), 117, 124, 129, 149, 192. Thornton (Thorinton), 209, 248, 267, 428, 429 bis. Lord of, 335. Thoruton, in Amounderness, 136, 136, 256 bis, Lord of, 881, 410. in Lonsdale, 340 dis. Thorpe, Gamel de (1204), 179, 184. Thorpe (Torp) in Leylandshire, 35, 37 bis, 38, 102, 155, 184, 267. - Mill at, 99, 100. Audlin, 389. Bussel, 24. 66, 85, 115, 121. Constantine, 21, 22, 144. Morieux, 121, 1465 bis, 198, 245, 259. Thorpen Lees (Sthorfinelces, Thorfin- lee, Thorphynislegh), viii, 421, 428, 425. Thoruergh, see Torver. Thoydon, Richard, s. of Ralph, s. of Peter de (1205), 194 ter. Threaphaw (Threphaw), 427. Threephaw (Tirepehowe), 426. Threlfall (Threlefall), 425, Thrum-thorn-dale-brook (Thrumthorn- delebroc), 422, 424. Thrush Gill (Thursclogh, Thursgill), 426, 427. Thurgarton Priory, 292. Thurles, Castle of, 172. Thurnham (Thurnum), 393, 394 dis. Thurnham, Robert de (1190-1215), 258, 897, 398. Stephen de (1199), 104 dis, 105, 108, 109. Thucstanwater (Turstiniwatra), 311, 313. . Thurston, 145 bis, 337. Tickhill (Tichehill, Tikehuel), Castle of, 367, 369. Honor of, 73, 155. Tilburthwaite (Tillesburc), 311, 318. Tina, see Tyne. Tingwell, see Thingwall. Tipperary, 172. . Tirinton, see Thornton. Toft, see Croft. Tokestat, see Tuxteth. Tolusa, see Toulouse. Tonebrugg, Castle of, 370. Tong, 267, 408, Torbock, see Tarbock. Torksey (Torcheseia), 368, 369, 371. Toroldesham, see Torrisholme. Torp, see Thorpe. Torrisholme, 142, 158. Torrisholme, John de (1201-1215), 132, 142, 152, 158, 178, 205, 234, 237, 261. Torver (Thoruergh), par. Ulverston, 402. Tosti or Tostig, Earl, 291, 382, 430. Totlington, 144. : Tottington, 8, 261. Toulouse, 287. Toulouse, Walter de (1166), 9 bis. William de (1201), 132, 142. Touraine, 73. Town-crier, Roger the (1185), 55, 57. Towneley, Christopher, 433. Toxteth (Vokestut, uxstakes), 217, 219, 263, 421, 423, 428 bis, Toxteth Hay, 265, 266 n. Toxteth Park, 57. Trafford, 203 n, 208, 267, Trafford, Henry de (1198-1208), 203, 208, 215, 355, 356. . Ralph de, v. Richard de (1240-1259), 333 bis. Transversus, see Travers. Travers, Geollrey (1189-1196), 350, 351. Henry (1189-1208), 147, 155, 350, 352, 355, 356. Lawrence, 424, Richard (1189-1198), 353 dis. William, 387 n. Treales (‘Treueles), 202, 226. Trentham, Manor of, 111 dis. Tresgot, Almaric de (1153-1162), 403. ‘Tresgotz (Tregoz, Tresgoz), Robert de (1190-1194), 81, 897, 398, 435. Trinkeld (Hindekeld, Trandekeld), 356, 357, 358, Tritton, Walter de (1208), 169, 174. Trough, Grey Stone of, 426, 427. Troutal (Trutehil), 312, 313. Trublevill (Trubblevill), Luck de (1189-1194), 416, 434. Ralph de (1189-1194), 434. Robert de (1189-1190), 344 bis. William de (1189-1194), 315, 316, 345 dis. Trussebut, 198. Lulketh, near Preston, 123, 302 dis, 308, 312, 825, 384. Tulketh Hall, 384. Turbeville, see Trublevill. Turnehem, see Thurnham. Turnot, Ralph de (1194), 439, -Uvieth (1195), 90, 91, 93, 93, INDEX. Turoldesholm, see Torrisholme. Turstin, Archbishop, vii. Turstiniw titra, see Thurstanwater. Turton, William de, 218. Tuttlebury, Castle of, 370. Twistleton (Tuisleton, Twisleton), 385 ter, 387, 388. Tychesey, Raymond de, 259. Tyne (Tina), 4 Castle on, 11. Uz Udale, see Outhwaite. Ughtred, Matilda, dau. of (1206), 204, 210. Ughtredseat (Ughrithsete, Ughtrysh- sete), 426, 427. Ughtred’s gate (Huctredescate) 421, 423. Ughtred’s Head, see Ughtredseat. Ulfdale, see Outhwaite. Ulf’s-sty (Hulvesty, Viuessti), 421, 423. Ulithwaite (Ulithwaite, Ulvesweit, Viuesweit), near Hollinhead, 139, 421, 422. Ulneswalton, 185, 376. Lord of, 410. Ulverston (Olueston, Vifestun, Vifues- ton, Vluestvn), vi, 302 dis, 303, 304, 305, 306, 315, 317, 356, 357 ter, 358 *, 358 n, 359 *, 360 *, 362, 363, 390, 441. Church of, 356, 357, 358, 362, 363 bis, 364, 365 ter. Manor of, 296, 312 dis, 313. Robert, parson of (1180-1199), 361 Bis. Ulverston-pule, 357, 358, 360. Ulvesty (Vluestiis), 425. Underwater, Walter (1204), 179, 185. Upholland, vi, 86, 267. — Uplitherland, 123, 160, 267, 432, 433. Lord of, 352, 379. Upton, 48, 295. Urmston, 61, 84, 122 x ter, 408. Urmston, Richard de (1194), 77, &4, 85. Urswick (Hursewic, Vrsewich, Vrswic), 14, 303, 314, 365, 437, 438 bis. Church of, 362 bis, 3864, 365 bis. Parson of, 85. Little, 308 dis. Urswick, Stephen de (1157-1163), 31l 495 Vv. Valoines (Valeinis, Valoignis, Valoniis), Alan de (1190), 74. Berta de, 75. Geoffrey de (1157-1177), 6, 7, 9 bis, 10, 15, 17, 18, 20, 31, 33 Zer, 35, 53, 121, 311, 318 zer, 377, 430. Hamon de (1189-1190), 344 dis. Peter de, 7. Philip de, 19 2. Theobald de, 75, 390 bis, 398. William de (1169-1215), 12, 13 bis, 15 bis, 16, 19, 22, 26 bis, 27, 31, 34, 37, 40, 41, 44, 46, 49, 51, 53, 54, 59, 62, 67, 72, 75, 88, 92, 97, 101, 104, 105, 112, 126, 135, 144, 146, 163, 174, 187, 188, 198, 199, 208, 218, 216, 228, 234, 239, 249, 264, Vauasur, see Vavasour. Vaux, Robert de, 57. Vavasour (Vavassur), Maud, dau. of Robert, 99. — — Robert le (1197-1215), 96, 99, 133, 150, 155, 165, 167, 169, 174, 176, 177, 190, 192, 200, 214, 221, 226 *, 229, 235, 240, 250, William le (1187), 63, 65, 68, 71. Venables, Agnes de (1199-1202), 48 dis, 106, 110, 114, 127, 148. Richard de (1199-1202), 48 dis, 106, 110, 114, 127, 148. Roger de, 48. - Sir William de, 48. Venator, see Hunter. Verdon (Verdun), Bertram de (1179), 413. Nicholas de (1205), 145, 193. Norman de (1141- 1153), 277, 278, 296, 297, 371. William de (1153), 871. Vere, Alberic de (1201), 135, 145. Earl Aubrey de, 198. Vernon (Vernun), Margery de, 226. Ralph de, 145, 198. Richard de (1189-1208), 107, 126, 135 bis, 139 bis, 146, 163, 167, 172, 174, 181, 187, 183, 189, 190 des, 192 bis, 196, 199, 200 bis, 201 bis, 207, 214, 222, 224, 226, 227, 299, 300, 316 bis, 378 bis, 398, 431, 432, 437. William de (1205-1208), 187, 196, 223, 226. Vesci (Vesey), Beatrix, dau. of Yvo de, 10. Eustace de (1205-1211), 242, 245, 381 bis. William de (1157-1170), 10 ¢er, 11 dis, 12, 18, 15 ter, 16 bis, 18, 496 ; INDEX. 20 bis, 23 bis, 25, 27, 81, 84, 34 2, 311, 313, 394. Veteri Ponte, de, see Vipont. Vicarage Fields, Lancaster, 292. Victor (1187-1205), 62, 64, 67, 72, 75, 88, 92, 97, 101, 104, 105, 112, 126, 146, 163, 174, 187, ‘188, 264; see also Wellingore. Vilariis, Vilars, see Vilers. Vilein, Ceeily, w. of William le, 220 dis, Vilers, Alan de, 198. Beatrix, dau. of Matthew de, 8, 198. Michael de, 292. Pagan de (1094-1155), 261, 284 bis, 285, 290, 295. Pain de, 197 *, 198 bis, 429. Robert de (1114-1194), 197, 198, 210, 378, 379, 427, 428. Thomas de, 197 bis. William de (1205-1207), 192, 197 *, 202, 214, 278. Villars, see Vilers. Vipont, Robert de (1206), 202, 207, 258 bis. Vire, Castle of, 370. Viri, Ranulph de (1201~ ~1205), 134, 144, 153, 167, 193. Pifestun, Vifueston, Vluestvn, see U1- verston. Vluessti, see Ulf’s-sty and Woljsty. Fluesweit, see Ulithwaite. Vnstanesle, Vnstaneslega, see Win- stanley. Vriton, see Harlton. Prsewich, Vrswic, see Urswick. Vrsewyk, see Urswick. Vuieth, see Uvieth. Ww. Wace, alias Wake, Hugh (1153), 371. Ruger (1153), 371. Waddingfield, 145. Wagneia, see Walney. Waker jey(Wikelay, Wykelay), Church of, 290, 292, 298. Manor of, 292. Walaton, see Walton. Walchelinus, see Walkeline. Waleroft, 375. Waldeve (Waltheof), 33 bis, 294. 315. the presbyter, or priest (1183), 50, 51, 52, 54, 59, Waldingfield, 198. Walelega, Wallebi, Wallega, see Whalley. Waleines, see Valoines, Earl (1174), 274, 314, ° Walengeur, see Wellingore. Walensis, see Waleys. Walerann, see Walleran. Wales, 103, 104, 239 dis, 242, 248, 297 bis. Cadwaladr, King of (1142), 279, 280, 326, 327. Marches of (Marchwalis), 414, 416. Scutage of, 6, 7 ter, 242, 245, 250, 259. ——— North, 10. Prince of, 183, 280. Waleys, David le (1189-1194), 416, 419, Ralph le (1190-1194), 433 Bis. Richard le (1189-1208), 350, 352, 355, 356. Robert le (1205), 381 bis. Walkeline (1093-1094), 270; see also Fitz-Walkeline. Wallega, see Whalley. Walleran, William (i1s9- 1194), 342, 343. Wallingford, 5, 307, 373. Honor of, 78, 103. Wallingour e, see "Wellingore. Walney (Wagneia), 302 bis, 303, 306, 315, 317. Walter, the clerk (1138-1211), 242, 276. the knight (1140-1149), 321, 322, the reeve (1210), 234, 237. of Weeton, 2°2. Aliz, dau. of Hervey, 410 dis. sister.of Hervey, 324 x, 351. Hervey (1189), 226, 437, 438. father of Hervey, 324. s. of Hervey, 410. Hubert, 80 bis, 81, 88, 90 dis, 91, 94, 97, 98, 99, 196. Matilda, w. of Lheobald (1208 - 1209), 223 Bis, 226 ter, 230. Mauds w. of Theobald, 99. Richard de (1194), 439, Theobald (1188-1215), 36, 40, 57, 68, 70, 72, 75 ter, 76 ter, 78 *, 79 bis, 80 ter, 81, 82 ter, &3*, &8 ter, 89 bis, 90 bis, 92, 94 bis, 9K, 98, 99 ter, 100, 103 dis, 104, 105, 108 dis, 109, 113 bis, 115,116, 118 bis, 120 dis, 123 dis, 127, 128. 130, 133 bis, 135 bis, 136 dis, 137, 140, 141, 148, 144, 145, 146, 148, 150, 158, 156, 157, 162, 164, 165, 16° ter, 169 *, 170, 171, 172 *, 172 n, 176, 177 ter, 178, 189, 190 dis, 192, 196, 200, 201, 206 dis, 207, 211, 212 bis, 212 m, 218, 214, 217 bis, 221 ter, 223, 226 *, 229 bis, 280, 285 bis, 236, 240, 253, 270, 293 *, 294, 299, 300, 816 bis, 336 *, 387 *, 340 ¥, 344. bis, 410 bis, 416, 434, 435, 436, 437, 438, 439, 440. Waltham in Lindsey, 183. Waltheof, see Waldeve. Walton, Adam de (1204-1206), 179 bis, 184, 185, 191, 203, 207. Gilbert de (1194), 33, 78, 86, 106, 111 dis, 138 bis, 266. Henry de (1199-1207), 33, 96, 106, 110 ¢er, 111 bis, 112 ter, 114, 127, 138, 147 bis, 148, 153, 155 bis, 160, 179, 185, 204, 205, 206, 216, 212, 215, 267. Matthew de, 184. —— Richard de, 440. s. of Robert de (1204— 1205), 180, 186, 191. Robert de (1198-1208), 354 bis. Stephen de (1187), 63, 65, 68. Ulf de (1159-1164), 375, 376. Waldeve or Waltheof de, 86, 110, 111 *, Warine de, 293, 376. 57. Walton (Waleton, Waliton) -on-the- Hill, near West Derby, 33, 35, 86, 94, 96, 110, 113, 119, 126, 127, 131, 138, 147, 150, 151, 157, 160, 163, 173, 175, 180, 184, 185, 186, 188, 189, 199, 202, 206, 212, 221, 228, 252, 257, 267 bis, 276 ter, 283, 290, 294 bis, 299, 352. Church of, 84, 269, 270 ter, 272, 273 bis, 277 bis, 278 bis, 284. Parson of, 354. Robert, clerk of (1194), 77, 84, 89. Stephen, clerk of (1178), 38, 39. Wanesnapebroke, see Winsnape Brook. Warbreck (Wardebrec, Wardebrecc, ' Wardebrech), 276 bis, 283 dis, 284, 285, 293. Ware, Prior of (1211), 242, 245. Warine, serviens (1169-1170), v, 12, 14, 15. the falconer (1186), 60, 61, 294, 300, 320. the hunter (1182), 46, 47. the little (1127-1194), 302 dis, 304, 306, 308 Bis, 315, 317, Warine’s Meols (Molas Warini), 319, 320. Warkworth, Castle of, 11 bis. Wari, see Vernon. Warnevill, William de (1189-1194), 431 432, 434, 437. William, 's. of William de, INDEX, 497 Warren, Reginald de (1153-1160), 5, 286 ter, 287, 306, 307, 308 bis, 309, 430, 431. William de, 7, 33, 110, 111, 318. Warren, Gundreda, sister of William, Earl of, 390. Isabel, Countess of, 5, 6. — dau. of William, Earl of, 286. William, Earl of (1153-1165), 4, 5 *, 6, 33, 34, 286, 287 *, 307 *, 308 *, 309 dis, 313 dts, 369, 370, 374, 320 bis, 393, 430 *. of, 286, 383. Warrington (Werineton), 7, 96, 103, 144, 185078, 210, 257, 261, 354, 432. Baron of, 295, 297, 308, 313, 320. Barony of, 8. Castle of, 422, 424, Church of, 288. Lord of, 429. Richard , priest of (1175-1182), 287, 288. Wart, Orm de (1203), 169. Warthe-brook, 375 n, 376 n. Warthe-dean (Worddeyn), 375. Warton, Quenilda de (1201-1204), 40, 184, 144, 150, 170, 178, 376. Warton (Wartun), 8, 108, 125, 144, 258 2, 323 bis, 324, 376, 390. Lord of, 410. William, chaplain of (1156- 1160), 393, 394 dis. parson of (1180- 1199), 361 bis. Warwick, Gundreda, dau. of Roger, Earl of, 392. sister of Roger, Earl of, 390. w.of Roger, Earl of, 894 dis. Roger, Earl of, 392 dis, 393. Warwickshire (Warewicscira), 37, 303 2, 394. Waterfal, 421, 423. Watersdeles, or W hittershedeles on Pendle, 385, 385 n, 388. Watershed (Watershedels), 426. Watersheddles (Waresherles), 421, 423. Watershedels, 426. Wavertree (Wauertre) 33, 35, 86, 94, 96, 106, 110, 113, 119, 126, 127, 147, 160, 163, 175, 185, 188, 189, 199, 202, 206, 212, 221, 228, 265, 266 267. Weeton or Witheton, in Amounder- ness, 144, 162, 202, 207, 267. Butler fee of, 212, 262. 2K 498 INDEX. Weeton, Fee of, 226 bis, 337. Lord of, 351. Walter of, 262. Wellens., see Wells. Wellingore (Walengeur, Wallingour, Wellingour, Willingour), 26, 27, 29 ter, 62, 64, 67, 72, 75, 88, 90, 91, 92, 97, 101 Bis, 104, 105, 112, 126, 147, 163, 174, 187, 188, 264. Wellingore, Victor de (1206-1215), 199, 213, 220, 228, 234, 239, 249 ; see also Victor. William de (1175), 26. Wells, Stephen de (1216-1220), 442. Welton, see Wheelton. Welton le Wold, 198. Wenlock, Reynold, prior of (1147), 283 bis. ‘Wennesval, see Warnevill. ‘Wenneual, see Warnevill. Wensnape, see Winsnape. Werckedle, see Worsley. Werineton, see Warrington. Werkesleia, see Worsley. Wermeston, see Urmston. Wesham, Alexander de (1194), 439. Wesham (Westhusum), 181, 209, 437, 438 ter, 439. ‘Wesnevall, see Warnevill. Wesnevalle (Wessnvill), Roger de (1189-1194), 431, 432. Westby, Lord of, 335. Thane of, 410. West Derby, Bailiff of, 184, 185. Baron of, 295. Castle, 97, 99, 105, 109, 147 bis, 155, 175, 183, 250, 255, 259, 263. Ferrers of, v. —--— Forest of, 86, 160, 248. —— Forester of, 434. Hundred, or Wapentake, 14, 39, 43, 57, 69, 86, 94, 96, 98, 102, 110, 111, 155, 160, 227, 261, 267, 273, 295 bis, 434. Manor of, 271. Master Serjeant of the Wapentake of, 33, 352. Richard, reeve of (1202), 151, 157. - Township of, 12, 35, 131, 138, 147, 151, 157 bis, 163, 175, 188, 189, 199, 202, 220, 221, 225, 228, 234, 265, 290, 294, 299, 422, 424, Wood of, 263. Westhead (Westhefd), 349, 351. Westhusam, see Wesham. Westleigh, 408. Westminster, 106, 110, 124, 133, 139, 148 bis, 159, 218, 220, 246, 266 », 293, 314, 373. Westmorland (Westmavingland, West- merieland, Westmeriland, West- meringland), vii fer, viii, 19 », 47, 74 bis, 84, 98, 100, 102 ¢er, 104, 107, 125, 183, 139, 305, 312 *, 389, 390 bis, 396, 397, 398, 402. Barony of, vi, 75. Forest of, 74 bis, 399, 400. Honor of, 398, 400. Lord of, 19 2. Wesvenal, Robert de (1153-1155), 306, 307. Wethney, see Wotheney. Whalley, Adam de (1185), 55, 57, 59, 62 Whalley (Walelega, Wallebi, Wal- lega), Geoffrey, dean of (1213), 246, 247. Henry, dean of (1183), 50, 51, 52, Bd. Robert, dean of, 51. Wheelton (Welton), 325, 374, 875 n, 376. Whinewic, see Winwick. Whiston, 353. Whitbeck (Whitebec, Wytebec), co. Cumb., Church of, 357 bis, 366, 367 bis. Whitby (Witebi), Benet, abbot of (1144-1147), 281 bis. Manor of, 258. Whitefield, Robert de (1183), 50. Whiteton, see Weeton. Whithhull, see Whittle. Whitinsyke, 425. Whittingham (Whytingham), 425. Whittingham (Whitingham) Warin © de (1200), 115, 121, 128, 149. William de, 424. Whittington, in Lonsdale, 184, 211, 258 n. Lord of, vi. Whittle, Gilbert de (1159-1164), 375, 376. - Whittle (Whytehyll), 375, 376. Whittle-le- Woods (Witul), 325, 374, 375 n, 376. Whityngham, see Whittingham. Whynfell, see Winfold Fell. Widnes (Wydenes), 84, 95, 144, 254 n, 259, 260 bis, 268, 429, Baron of, 10. Barony of, 8, 44, 48. Fee of, v, 110. Widvilla, Robert de, 389. Wigan, Adam de (1209), 231 dis, 232. Wigan, Adam, clerk of, 233. - Church of, 232, 233. Parson of, 232, 337. Ranulf, parson of (1199), 436 *, Vicar of, 232, 233, INDEX. 499 Wigan, Vicarage of the Church of, 436 Wigge, Walter (1204), 181. Wigorens., see Worcester. Wikelay, see Wakerley. Wilauseham, see Willisham. Wilcock (1215), 251. Wilde, Alexander le (1215), 251. Wilekoc, see Wilcock. William (1140-1149), 296, 298, 321, 322. (1203-1204), 168, 178. brother of Bernard the forester (1157-1163), 311. brother of Erwin (1175-1182), 287, 288. King of Scots (1174), 314 ter, 315 bis. of the Church of St. Mary (1194), 81, 435. the almoner (1135-1141), 388, 389. the chancellor (1153), 371. the chaplain (1142-1208), 296, 298, 326, 337, 353 bis, 363, 364, 443 bis. the reeve (1201-1204), 132, 142, 179. Willingham, 1465. Willingour, see Wellingore. Williot (1201), 182, 142. Willisham, 207. Willisham, Osbert de (1206), 203, 207. Wilton, Laurence cle, clerk (1205), 331. Wiltshire, 222 bis, 230, 343. William, archdeacon of (1194), 81, 435. Winchelcombe (Winchelecumb), Wil- liam de (1180-1195), 411, 412. Winchester (Wincestre, Winensis, Winton, Wynton), 4, 48, 81, 225, 273 bis, 307, 334, 413, 435. Peter, bishop of (1218), 246, 253, 259. Richard, bishop of (1176), 289 bis. Saier, Earl of (1211), 241, 244. William, bishop of (1120- 1122), 272. Windermere (Winendemere, Wynan- dremere), 310, 312. ’ Windesbhore, Windlesore, seeWindsore. Windle, 210. Windle (Windhull), Alan de (1201), 131 bis, 189 bis, 152, 159. Alan, s. of Alan de, 210. Edusa de (1201), 181, 189. Windsor, 211 n, 212. Council at, 25 Hen. IT, 47. Windsore, William de (1216-1220), 258, 440, 441. Winequic, Winequich, Winequike, Winequiq, Winewich, see Winwick. Winfold Fell (Whynfell), 427. Wingham, Peter de (1198), 102 dis, 103 dis. Winsnape (Wensnape), 421, 423. Brook (Wanesnapebroke), 425. Winstanley, 211. Winstanley, Roger de (1206-1209), 203, 211, 216, 223, 230. Wintonia, see Winchester. Winwick, Alice de, 256. Hugh de (1184), 52, 53. Margaret or Margery de, 256 bis. Richard de (1170), 15, 16, 17, 18, 20 bis, 23 bis. Robert de (1160-1180), 136, 256, 409, 410. William de (1194-1208), 180, 136, 181, 186, 191, 201, 205, 211, 256, 335 bis, 381 bis, 439. Winwick, in Makerfield, Church of St. Oswald, 301 *. Wiresdale, see Wyresdale. Wirplesmos, 349, 351. Wisham, William, s. of Hugh de (1203), 170. Witedi, see Whilby. Witefeld, see Whitefield. Witherslack, Lord of, 441. Witheton, see Weeton. Withill, Robert de (1203), 169. Withington, 122, 303. Lord of, 327. Withnell (Withinhull, Wythnell), 325, 374, 375, 376. Withnell, Roger de, 375. Wittershedeles, see Watersdeles. Wiverton, Gervase de (1202), 155. Wifiton, see Woolston, Wigerius, the huntsman (1120-1122), 272. Winton, see Warrington. Wolfseat of Howick (1096-1122), 818 dis. Wolfhole Crag (Wlffalcragge, Wolfal- craz), 426, 427. Wolfsty (Hulvesty, Vluessti), 421, 423, Wolstanton, co. Staff., Church of, 138. Manor of, 111 dis. Woodplumpton, in Amound., 44, 56 n, 267, 431. Lord of, 376. Richard, s: of Roger of, 136, 185, 208, 296. daus. of, 136. Margaret, w.cf, 136. Richard, thane of, 410. 500 Woodplumpton, Thane of, 43, 91, 298, 307, 345, 347. Woodstock, 18, 61, 249, 318 bis, 314 bis, Woolston (Osciton, Oxsiton, Wlfiton, Wolfiton), par. Warrington, 269, 270, 271, 272 bis, 277 bis, 278 bis, 284, 287 %, 288. Wootton, Henry de, 111 dis. Worcester (Wigornens.), 139. Godfrey, archdeacon of (1147), 283 bis. Jobn, bishop of (1155), 284. —— Philip of, 172. Theodulf, bishop of (1120-1122), 272. Worddeyn, see Warlhe dean. Workington, vii, 18, 296. Worley (Worlega), Orm de (1203), 169. ‘Worsley (Workedley), Elias de, vi. Worsley (Werkeslcia), 94, 96 ter, 159, 267. Worsley, Richard de (1198-1208), 218, 355, 356. Worthington, 96 bis. Worthington, Thomas, 96. Wotheney (Wethney) Abbey, 336, 337 bis, 340 ter. Wotheney (Wuoetheni) — Tathelan and Wotheney—Fernan, Cantred of, 340 *, Wray, 136 bis, 142 n, 267. Wray, Adam de (1201), 132, 142. Gerard de (1201), 132, 142. Wrightington (Wrictinton), 84, 351, 404, 405. Manor of, 403. Writtle (Writel), 181, 187. Manor of, 181 dis. Wrynose Haws (Wraineshals, Wrani- shals, Wreineshals), 310, 312 dis, 313 bis, 442, 443. Wudeton, see Wootton. Wulric, the clerk (1153-1162), 403, 406. Wuoetheni, see Wotheney. Wzydenes, see Widnes. Wykelay, see Wakerley. Wymond Houses, in Pendleton, 385 ». Wynandremere, see Windermere. Wynton, see Winchester. Wyre, the, 426, 427. Wyresdale (Wiresdale), 270, 426. Forest of, 82, 95, 264. ——— Vaccaries of, 155. Wyresdale Abbey, 336 *, 387 ter, 338 *, 339, 340 bis. Nether, 258 n, 427. INDEX. Wytebec, see Whitbeck. Wythnell, see Withnell. Y. Yarforth, Yerverd, Yerverth, see Torwerth. Yealand (Yeland), Adam de (1216- 1220), 258, 442. Yealand, 71, 84, 410 dis. —w— Lord of, v, 381, 441. Ybernia, Ferber Nia, See Sane Ynes, see Ince. Yngoil, Yugole, see Ingol. York (Eboracum, Everwic), 74, 124, 165, 171, 192, 241, 246, 247, 280, 281, 347, 349. Abbey of St. Mary of, vii *. Abbot of (1130), 1 Dean of, 364. Gerard, Thomas, and Turs- tin, archbishops of (1100-1140), 281. — Guild Merchant of, 1. ——— Master Robert of (1198-1210), 331. —— Roger, archbishop of (1154— 1181), 357, 366, 367 bis. —— Synod of, 281 *, 282. —— Thomas of (1130), 1. ——— ~—-— archbishop of (1070- 1100), 280, 281 bis, 282 bis. ——— Turstin, archbishop of (1127- 1133), vii, 304 dis. —_—— ‘William, archbishop of (1144— 1147), 280 bis, 281 ter. — St. Peter’ s, chaplain of, 231 bis. Yorkshire (Hboracscira, Euerchscire, Euerwicsire, Everwicscira), 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 18, 14, 19 2, 22, 24 25, 27, 30, 31, 32, 34, 38, 41, 42, 47, 87, 106, 134, 145, 146, 176, 250, 253, 255, 259, 287, 294, 312, 315, 373, 380, 382 *, 390, 304. bis, 420. Sheriff of, 3, 4, 11. is (Juvenis), Robert (1200), 116, 168, 78, 190. Yrebi, see Treby. Yseni, Adam de (1206-1207), 205, 211, 216. (Yseinnia), William de (1157- 1158), 308 bis. Yuelotes-heved, 423. HABRISON AND SONS. PRINTERS IN ORDINARY TO HIS MAJESTY, ST. MARTIN’S LANE, LONDON Gy Fae Ax Vengo Miia Lady rei Se ates i aay ty: aly a. eae