Gift: Margaret, prioress, and convent of Marrigg to Sir Henry le Scrop.

Reference No:
U DDCA2/29/99
Dates:
5 Apr 1321
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10ac. in Staynescogh in Dounum (Downholme): He to render a rose yearly in the time of roses for his lifetime, and his heirs 6s.8d. yearly thereafter. With licence to enclose woods called le Hoterel, Staynescogh and Lesker, and the soil and land within recited boundaries (i.e. beginning of R. Swale at the boundaries between Dounum and Huddeswell; ascending the boundaries to the rock called le Stayn; thence over the top of the moor towards the town of Dounum as long as it is possible to descend by the middle of the moor and the woods can better be seen, as far as the head of Akriddyng towards the town of Dounum; thence from the head of Akriddyng to the Swale; and so along the Swale to the boundaries between Dounum and Huddeswelle first mentioned). If the beasts of the priory stray into the inclosure through defective fencing, they may be driven back by the best means without being impounded.

Witn. Sir Roger de Ask, Sir Richard de Bernyngham, William de Swynnythuayt, Peter his son, Peter son of Thomas de Swynnythuayt, Geoffrey de Fyngale. Given at Marrig. Endorsed 16 and 175.

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Hull University Archives
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Papers of the Stapleton (incorporating Errington and Tempest) Family, Lords Beaumont, of Carlton Towers