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Charters and Grants in the British Museum
In the British Museum there are a considerable number of charters referring to the transfer of land in Dunham, from which we learn the names of some of the land owners in those days, and other inhabitants who witnessed the deeds of conveyance. These "Additional Charters" were presented to the B. M. in 1841 by Mr. S. Newsman.
5380. Temp. Henry III (1216-1272). Charter by which John Bonsergaunt of Dunham son of Radulfus de Draiton granted Henry son of Alexander, his superior, a moiety of the fifth part of a toft for all time. Witnesses:—Will Mariscall, Peter son of Salamonus and others.
5381. Temp ditto. Charter by which Richard son of Oliver de Dunham quit claimed to Barnaldus son of Armaldus de Baguille and Matilda his wife all the right he had in one and a half rood of arable land.
5382. Temp ditto. John son of Ada de Dunham granted to Alanus Trew of the same place half an acre of arable land in Dunham. Witnesses: Roger son of Mariot, Robert Crispe.
5383. Temp ditto. . Reginald son of Ede de Dunham granted to Robert his son half an acre of land in Wimpton-fields: Witness, John son of Ada.
5388. Temp ditto. Matilda, Alicia, Agnes, Idonia, daughters of Henry Sale of Dunham, granted to William Netched of Wimpton half an acre of arable land in Wympton-field.
5394. Carta qua Robertus Cokerille de Dunham. Test, John de Ragenhille et aliis. Dat ad fest Natali Domini 1331.
5396. Carta qua Johannis filius Roberti de Derleton de Dunham (co Notts) concedit Johanni de Nanenby de eadem unam rodam terrae arabilis in campo de Dunham. Test, John de Dunham et aliis. Dat die Sabb p p fest Invent S. Crux, 1340.
5398. Carta qua Willielmus Longespi de Ragenhille concedit Willielmo Smith de Dunham dimid bovatum prati in Merstone de Dunham (eo Notts). Test, John de Dunham, John de Nanenby, Henry Grafton, Robert Quibelle. Dat in fest Purif B. Mary. 1341. A seal of white wax much defaced is attached.
5403. Carta qua Willielmus filius Walteri de Welles de Dunham concedit Roberto de Welles de Derleton, fratri suo, unum messuagium, cum edificus super-edificatus in villa de Dunham. Test, John de Dunham, Walter de Clifton et aliis. Dat die Jov prox ante festum S. Dionis, 1347.
5404. Carta qua Johanni Wyngille de Dunham concedit Nicholas Wilys de eadem unam acram et dimid rodam terrae arabilis in campis de Dunham et Ragenhille (co Notts). Test, John de Nanenby, de Dunham et aliis. Dat die Lunae p p fest S. Marc, 1350.
5405. Carta qua Hugo fil Roberto Pagani de superiori villa de Lann quietum clamat Johanni de Nagenby de Dunham super Trent totum jus suum in omnibus terris et ten, quae fuerunt Roberti de Tailleur quandam Magistri Scholarum grammatu alium de Dunham praedicta, in villis et campis de Dunham, Wymptone, Derletone, Draitone et Ragin-hille (co Notts). Test, John de Lann et Aliis. Dat die Mero prox p fest Purif. B. Mary, 1351.
5406. Carta qua Williemus Alius et heres Willielmi de Nanenby de Dunham, quietum clamat Johanni filio Walteri de Dunham totum jus summ in uno messuagio cum duobus sclionibus et uno mere unaeum mediatato unum buttae terrae in Dunham. Test, John de Derletone de Dunham, Clifton de Carleton, Dunham, John Daret de eadem, John de Baset. Dat die Mart p p festum S. Martin in Yeme 31 Edward III, 1357. Seal attached with Holy Lamb upon it.
5408. Carta qua Rogerum Pynckard de Cotuneconcedit Johanni de Nanenbi de Dunham unam dimid acram terrae arabilis in campis de Dunham (Co Notts). Test, John fil Walteri de Dunham, Robert Crispe, John de Ragenhill, Roger Cokertt, John de Derleton. Dat die Lun p p fest Natio S. John Bapt 1362. A small seal of white wax bearing a fleur-de-lis is attached. The legend is obliterated.
5411. Carta indentata qua Johannis Trew de Dunham concedit Johanni de Naghenby duas parcellas pratiin excambio pro dimid bovata prati in maresco de Dunham (co Notts). Test, John fil Walteri de Dunham, Roberto Elys de eadem & others. Dat die Lun p. p fest Pasc 1364.
5413. Carta indentata qua Gregorius de Dunham de Derletone concedit John filio Walteri de Dunham unam acram et dimidiam terrae arabilis in eadem. Test, Will de Nanenby, John da Derleton secundu, Robto Clye (?) de eadem et aliis. Dat die Lunae prox ante festum Convero S. Pauli, 1368. A small seal of dark green wax remains bearing the Virgin and Child, and around MATAR MEA MISAPAPA MAC.
5415. Carta qua Johannis et Ricardus filii Willielm Wakke de Ragenhille concedunt Johanni filio Walteri de Dunham unam dimid bovatam prati in maresco de Dunham. Test, Walter Oliver de Ragenhill, Ric Romdale de eadem .... John de Darleton, John de Dunham et aliis. Dat die Mart prox post fest Annunc B. Mar, 1370. Seal with house in centre attached.
5416. Literae Johannis filii Walteri de Dunham quibus constituit Robertum de Thornhaghe attornatum suum ad deliberandum plenam seisinam Ricardo Seman de Ragenhille, Capellano, in omnibus tenemantis suis in Wympatone et Raginhille (co Notts). Dat apud Thornholme ven in crast Annunc B.M I Rich II, 1377. Test, John de Longespy de Wympton .... William de Longespy de Ragenhille. A small seal of brown wax is attached bearing a shield of arms —a chevron impaled with an etoile of 5 points between 3 Catherine wheels and round: SIG122, 5 T Rin D SWINFORD.
53174. Grant to Laurance Belle de Dunham to Walter de Misterton de Dunham of a messuage in the lower town of Dunham with the buildings on it for a rent of 3d. Test, John de Dunham, Robert de Dunham his brother, Richard fil Olive de Dunham. Early 14th cent. Seal.
53175. Grant to William and Robert sons of Laurence Molle de Dunham to Laurence de Dunham of the above messuage in the town of Dunham with the buildings on it. Test, John de Dunham, Robert de Dunham his brother, Richard fil Olive de Dunham. Early 14th cent. Seal.
53179. Grant by John de Trew de Dunham to Ardelew de Dunham and Matilda his wife of a rood of land in the field of Dunham on Benthern. Test, John de Ragenhill de Dunham, Robert Cokerell de Dunham, William de Derleton de Dunham. Early 14th cent. Seal.
53181. Grant by Rog Coguns de Dunham to Robert son of Robert le Blunde de Dunham on Brerbusk for a rent of 2¼d. Test, John Blunde, Richard son of Olive, William de Ragenhill. Early 14th cent.
53182. Power of Attorney by John de Lanham to William de Walter de Dunham to deliver seisin to John son of Emma Grindley of 3 roods of land. Test, William Bertilmew de Wimpton, Robert de Venelle de Wimpton, Robert de Welles de Derleton. East Drayton feast of Circumcision, Fri, 1332-3.
53183. Grant by Robert de Halum de Dunham and Idonea his wife to Adam de Grinley and Matilda his wife of a section of land in the field of Dunham abutting on Bonynglands. Test, John de Dunham, Jun, Robert le Whyte de Dunham, John de Ragenhull de Dunham. Dat Dunham 21 June 1334.
53184. Quit claim by Robert son of Richard de Dunham of 2 roods of land in the field of Ragenhill on Barliston. Test, William Olive of Dunham, Robert Elys of Dunham, Robert Mond of Dunham. Dat Dunham 27 Nov 1334.
53188. Grand by William Bertelmew of Wympton to John de Navenby of Dunham of half a bovate of meadow in Dunham Becketyngger in a place called Atteclayland gate. Test, John de Dunham, Robert Wyte of Dunham, William Olif. Dat Dunham Sept 29, 1340.
53190. Grant by John son of John de Ragenhill of Dunham to Hugh Mareschal of Lanum, dwelling in Dunham, of a messuage, lands, etc in Dunham and Wympton. Test, Robert de Dunham, Adam de Grynleye, John de Lanum. Dat Wympton, Wed, 22 July, 1349. Seal.
53191. Grant by John son of Will de Fenton in the parish of Kettlethorp, co Lines, and Joan his wife to John de Nanenby of Dunham of all the lands etc in Dunham, Ragenhill and Wympton, which he had by inheritance after the death of Robert Monde and John Crispe. Test, John de Derleton, John de Ocham of Dunham, Hugh Mareschall of Dunham. Dat Dunham, Monday 8 Feb, 1349-50.
53192. Grant by John son of John Swengill of Dunham to John de Nanenby of Dunham of a messuage and lands in Dunham and Ragenhill. Test, John Baret of Dunham, John de Nanenby Dereleton, John de Ogham. Dat Dunham, Thursday 1 Dec, 1351.
53193. Exchange by the same with John Nanenby, senior, of Dunham of a messuage, lands etc in Dunham for another messuage in the same place. Test, John son of Walter, John de Ogham, John Baret. Dat Dunham, 8 June, 28 Edward III, 1354.
53194. Quit claim by Henry Ayr de Cottum near Dunham to John de Nanenby of Dunham, Senior, of all the lands etc in the town and fields of Dunham, which fall to him by inheritance through his wife Agnes after the death of Mag (Magister) Robert Taillour. Dat Dunham, 28 Oct, 28 Edward III, 1354.
53196. Lease by Agnes, widow of Robert de Weller de Derleton, and Dom Robert, Capellanus, Nicholas and Richard his sons, to John de Nanenby of Dunham of all their lands etc in Dunham for 6 years. Test, John de Derleton, John Barett, John fil Walteri, Robert Belamy. Dat Dunham, 12 Nov, 1357.
53194. Grant by Hugh Mareschall of Dunham to John son of Walter de Dunham and Alice his wife and the heirs of the said John of 8 acres in the field of Dunham, Ragenhill and Wympton. Test, John de Nanenby, John and William de Derleton. Dat Dunham, Monday 10 Nov, 1354. Seal.
53197. Exchange by Walter de Hegrane et de Dounham with John fil Walteri de Dounham at half an acre in the field of Dounham on Loyn gradis at Holyate for half an acre in Mourcroft. Test, John de Derlington, william de Derlington, Rog Preste. Dat Dunham 18 Nov, 1359.
53198. Grant by John Ragenel of Dunham to John fil Walteri de Dounham of half an acre in the field of Ragenal on Loynforloyng. Test, John de Derlington, William de Derlington, Roger Preste. Dat Dunham, Sund, 8 Oct, 1359. Seal.
53199. Grant by John fil Willelme de Welles de Dounham to Walter de Orgrene of the same of his share in the lands etc of William de Welles, his father, in the towns etc of Dunham and Ragenhill. Test, John de Nanenby, John fil Walteri, John de Ogham, and Robt Belamy. Dat Dunham, Monday, 9 Dec, 1359.
53200. Grant by Richard fil Roberti de Weller of Derleton to John de Nanenby of Dunham, Senior, of the lands etc he inherited from Roberti de Welles, his father, in Dunham. Wit, John de Derleton, William de Derleton, Robt Elys. Dat Dunham, Monday 25 Feb, 1359.
53201. Grant by Walter de Orgrene of Dunham to John de Nanenby of Dunham, Senior, of all the lands, tenements etc in Dunham, Ragenhill, which he had by grant of John fil William Welles, who had them from his father. Wit, John fil Walteri, John de Derleton, William de Derleton. Dat Dunham, 12 Nov 1361.
53202. Grant by John fil William de Weller of Dunham super Trentum to John de Nanenby of Dunham super Trentum and Ragnell which he had after the death of his mother Beatrice. Wit, John Pritzwalter, John de Derlunton, William de Derlunton. Dat Dunham, 23 Nov, 26 Edward III, 1362.
53203. Grant by Robert fil Willelm attegrene of Ragenhill and Robert fil Alicia attegrene of the same to John de Nanenby of Donham in exchange for two roods of land in the field of Donham Ragenhill. Wit, Richard Seman, Walter Oliver, John fil Walteri. Dat Dunham, Sunday, 27 Mar, 1362.
53204. Grant by Adam de Maresehall of Ragenhill to John de Nagenby of Dunham, Senior, of half a bovate and a quarantina of meadow in the marsh of Dunham. Wit, Robert de Clifton, William Dany, Walter Oliver. Dat Dunham, Monday, 2 Oct. 1363.
53205. Grant by John fil Walteri of Dunham to John de Nanenby of the same, Senior, of 4½ roods of land in Dunham in exchange for 5 roods. Wit, John de Derleton, William de Derleton, Robert Clifton. Dat, Dunham 22 Feb, 1363.
53206. Grant by John Trew of Dunham to John de Naghenby of the same, Senior, of half a messuage with a garden in Dunham, now held by Agnes, widow of Henry Frere in dowry, in exchange for half the land in the field of Dunham and Ragenhill held by the same Agnes in Dowry, after the death of the said Agnes. Wit, John fil Walteri, John de Derleton and William de Derleton. Dat Dunham, Monday, 21 Oct, 1364.
53207. Grant by Agnes fil Lawrencii de Ragenhill to John de Naghenby of the reversion of a meadow in the marsh in Smalthing and in the meadow of Dunham after the death of William Seman in exchange for half an acre of land in the field of Ragenhill. Wit, John fil Walteri, Robert Elys, John de Derlton. Dat Dunham, Monday, 25 Nov, 1364.
53208. Release by William Lonespee of Ragenhill to John de Naghenby of Dunham of ½ an acre of land in the field of Derlton upon Henhay. Wit, John fil Walteri, Robert Clifton, Adam Galway. Dat Derlton, Monday, 27 Jan, 1364-5. Seal.
53209. Grant by John fil Robert Longspy of Ragenhill to John de Naghenby of the same of half a bovate in the marsh of Smallhang, Dunham, in exchange for half a bovate in the same marsh and smallhang. Wit, William de Derleton, Roger Preste, Robert Auchyld. Dat Dunham, 5 May, 1365.
53210. Grant by Robert Auchyld of. Ragenhill to John de Naghenby of Dunham of a bovate of meadow in the marsh of Dunham. No witnesses. Dunham, Friday, 28 Nov, 1365.
53211. Grant by Gregory fil Johanni de Dunham of Deriton to John de Naghenby of Dunham of a placea in Dunham for a rent of 2d silver. Wit, John fil Walteri, John de Derl-ton, Robert Marschall. Dat Dunham, Tuesday, 13 Oct 1366,
53214. Grant by Richard Oliver of Ragenhill and Agnes his wife to William and Roger sons of John de Nanenby of Dunham of an annual rent of 18d in Dunham. Wit, John fil Walteri, William de Thornbagh, Walter Oliver. Dat Dunham, Monday, Oct 1, 1369.
53215. Grant by Adam Galway of Derlton to John fil Walteri of Dunham of half a rood of meadow in Northsescetenrode (?) Dunham in exchange for 3 quatronae of meadow in the marsh of Dunham in Colswain ploghlande. Wit, John Gabitas, William Cartyr, Rog de Darlton. Dunham, 25 July, 1374.
53216. Grant by John fil Walteri of Dunham and Isabella his wife to Richard Seman of Ragenhill, John de Glentham, Capellanus, and John de Hull, of Torksay, co Lincs, of all their lands, tenement etc, and goods and chatties in Dunham, Ragenhill, Wympton, and Derlton. Wit, Gregory de Dunham, John de Derlton, Henry Bronton. Dat Dunham. Monday, 19 Jan, 50 Edward III, 1377. Seal.
53217. Lease by Thomas de Newton of Maplebeck, Notts, to John de Barton of Lincoln and Cecily his wife of a place in Dunham by the common Watercourse, with the shop thereon and a garden by the court of the Lord of Dunham for 40 years at a rent of 32s. Dunham, Tuesday, 10 May, 13 Richard VI, 1390. Seal.
53220. Grant by John fil Johanni Scot of Lincoln to Thomas de Newton of Dunham of the lands, tenements, etc in Dunham, Ragenhill, Wympton, and Derlton, which once belonged to John Fitz-Wanter (Walter?) of Dunham, and were granted to him by Ralph de Bytheryn and Reginald de Hayeston, chaplain, in the said town. Wit, Gregory de Dunham, William de Sauneby, Robert de Clyfton, Dat Dunham, Monday, 5 Aug 1392. Seal of arms.
53225. Affidavit by George de Eucryngham that John Fitzwalter on the day of his death was not enfeoffed or seized of any lands and tenements whatsoever in Dunham, Ragnall, and Wympton, and that the said George only held the said lands and tenements '' presumptuoso et Magisteris'' as did his brother Dom Reginald de Euryngham Chivaler. n. d (Early 15th century).
53233. Grant by John Clerk of Dunham to Robert Warsop, clericus, and John Crofts of Ragnell of a messuage with a pigeon-house on it in the upper town of Dunham. Wit, William Spaldynge, John Markham, Robert Marshall. Dat Dunham, 17 June, 10 Henry VI, 1432. Seal.
53237. Rental of John Fordham for lands etc in Dunham, Ragenhill, and Wympton. Dat Easter, 26 Henry VI, 1448.
53238. Power from John Fordham of Boston (co Lincs) gent to Thos Midford, steward of the court of Dunham, and also Thomas Bradford of Boston for livery and seisin to William Balding of Dunham, John Acton of the same, Richard Raumpayn, chaplain, and Robert Ashley, Chaplain, of messuage, lands, etc in Boston, Shirbeck, Toff (Fishtoff), Quadring, co Lincs, Dunham and Ragnall, co Notts. Wit, John Wodethorp, William Jesson, Alexander Johnson. Dat, Boston, 19 April, 26 Henry VI, 1458.
53239. Grant by Robert Longe of Dunham to John Haupham, Hugh Longe and John Page of the same of all his land etc in Dunham and Lanum. Wit, Robert Wilson, John Welton, John Aghton. Dat, Dunham, 16 July, 36 Henry VI, 1458.
53245. Release by John Longspy to Richard Byngham, senior, George Neville, and Robert Breton of meadows in Dunham. Wit, Norman Power, Richard Hawkesmore and Thomas Crofts. Dat, 20 April 2 Edward IV, 1462.
53247. Grant by John Caxton of Tuxford, John Hawden of Kirkton and John Aghton of Dunham to Otiwell Wodhous and Margaret his wife late wife of John Fordham of Dunham, gent, of lands etc in Dunham, Ragnall, and Wympton, and elsewhere in co Notts, granted to them by the said John Fordham for the life of the said Margaret with remainder to Hugh Fordham her son. Wit, Geo Nevill, John Thornhagh, John Bothe, bailiff of Dunham. Dat Dunham, 31 March, 4 Edward 3 IV, 1464. Seal.
53248. Grant by John Aghton of Dunham to John Welton of Dunham 8 acres 1 rood of land in Wympton and Dunham which he held jointly with John Crofts, deceased, by grant of John Man. Wit, John Bath, John Berege, John Harpham. Dat, Dunham, 24 May, 4 Edw IV, 1464.
53250. Grant by William Belamy of Lanum, Robert Mynet and Joan his wife of the same to Christopher Hogeson and William Kauffeson of Lanum of all the lands etc in Ragnall, Dunham, Swanstern (in Dunham) and Wympton once belonging to John Witcake and Isabella his wife of Newark. Wit, William Clerk, senior, George Hawkesmore, John Hawkesmore. Dat Ragnall, 4 Feb, 11 Edward IV, 1472.
53251. Re grant of the above grantees to the above Robert Mynet and Joan his wife of the same lands etc; the said Robert Mynet to pay 7 marks to a priest to celebrate in the Church of Lanum for the souls of Thomas Belamy and Joan once his wife, for one year. Wit, William Clerk, senior, George Hawkesmore, John Hawkesmore. Dat. Ragnall, 5 Feb, 11 Edward IV, 1472.
53254. Grant by Thomas Burgh, Knight, Robert Sutton, Esq, and Thomas Worsley, clerk, to Margaret, formerly wife to John Fordham, of all the lands etc in Dunham, Ragnall and Wympton, which they had lately by grant of the said Margaret, Ottewell Wodehous her husband, and Hugh Pordham her son and heir; for her life with reversion in tail to Hugh Fordham and remainder in default to his right heirs. Wit, Richard Rypley of the city of Lincoln, Robert Wilson of Dunham, John Harpham of the same. Dat, Gainsburgh 12 April, 15 Edward IV. 1475.
53257. Grant by Isabella, widow of William Vance of Dunham, to John Burnham of Dunham of a messuage in the Upper town of Dunham. Wit, Edward Eynesworth, John Boeth, John Baldynge. Dat, Dunham, 30 June 21 Edward IV. 1481.
53277. Exemplification of fine between William Hollys, Knight, plaintiff, and Michael Stanhope and Anne his wife and Robert Oliver, deforceants, recognizing the rights of the former to 400 acres of pasture and 40 acres of wood in Dunham and Egmanton; for £400 with notes of the date of 16 proclamations; at the request of William Huwet, Knight. Dat, (fine) 29 April, 1537. Exemplification 20 April, 1564.
53282, a. Grant by Sanchia Babington, widow, to William Hewet, Knight, citizen and Alderman of London of all the lands etc, called Cotton Closes in Dunham, Egmanton, Fledborough, Ragnall, and Bargrave, and South Cotton (South Cotton in South Leverton). Dat 28 Jan, 1565.
53282, b. c. Fine by the same to the same of the same for 400 marks. Dat, 6 May, 1565.
53284. Release by Original Babington, Esq, to William Hewet, Knight, citizen and Alderman of London, of the lands etc called Cotton Closes al Cotton Closes al Cotton Closes in Dunham, Ragnall and South Cotton. Dat, 29 March, 1565. Seal.
53285. Exemplification of recovery by Martin Smyth and George Anderson against William Pyckehaver of 8 acres of meadow 16 acres of pasture and one acre of wood in Dunham. Dat, 30 Jan, 1567.
53287. Sale by John Nevill of Burton, gent, to William Wood, citizen and merchant-tailor of London, after the death of George Nevill of Grove, his father, and Barbara wife of the said George Nevill for 100 marks. Dat, 30 Sept 1576.
53290. Pine in the court of William Burgh, Lord Burgh, for the manor and soke of Dunham, Notts, between willlam Wood, plaintiff and John Nevill Esq, deforciant, to receive the sale of the reversion of a messuage in Dunham (see above 53287) for £60. Dat, 10 Oct. 1583.
53296. Release by Henry Neville of Grove Esq to William Wood of London merchant-tailor of a messuage etc in Dunham. Dat, Westminster 14 Dec, 1596.
53297. Fine between William Wood, plaintiff, and Henry Nevile Esq, defendant of a messuage etc in Dunham for £80. Dat, Westminster, 20 Jan, 1597.
53298. Sale by Richard Pickhaver of Ragnall, yeoman, of his moiety of meadow in the meadow of Dunham for £43. Dat, 25 Nov, 1597. (Seal).
53299. Feoffment by the same Richard Pickhaver of the same meadow in Dunham. Dat, 25 Nov 1597. Seal.
53302. Pine between William Pickhover, plaintiff, and Richard Pickhover and Elizabeth his wife, deforciants, of 4 acres of meadow in Dunham for £40. Dat, Westminster, 6 Oct, 1601.
53306. Surrender of Katherine Woodde of Ragnall, widow of William Woodde, gent, to Robert Woodde of Dunham for the purpose of a common recovery against the said Robert Woodde. Dat, 1 Nov 1606. Seal, arms defaced.
53308. Assignment by John Taylor of Darlton, yeoman, to William Reason of Askham, co Notts, gent, of a lease from the Crown for 70 years of a messuage etc in Dunham and Darlton reciting the letters patent; as a security for a loan of £100 to be repaid 11 Nov 1613. Dat, Nov 8, 1610. Seal.
53300. Bond by John Taylor of Darlton, yeoman, to William Reason of Askham, gent, in £200 for the performance of the above covenant. Dat, Nov 8, 1610.
53311. Sale by John Thornhill of Tuxford, his son and heir, to Thomas Samon of Milton in West Markham, yeoman, of 3 acres or oxgang of meadow in the marsh of Dunham for £18 10/-. Dat, the same. 3 Sept, 1612. Seal.
53312. Bond by the same to the same in £30 for performances of the above covenant. Dat, the same.
53313. Feoffment on the above (53311). Dat, 4 Sept, 1612.
53314. Covenant between John Taylor of Darlton, yeoman, and William Reason of Askham, gent, for a second mortgage on the messuage etc in Dunham and Darlton. Mortgaged above (53308) for £100 still unpaid for £66 to be repaid 11 Nov, 1616. Dat, 18 April, 1612.
53319. Fine between William Reason, gent, plaintiff, and William Pickhaver, John Pickhaver, deforciants, of 8 acres of meadow in Dunham for £41. Dat, Westminster, 12 June, 1616.
53320. Counterpart of the above.
53321. Covenant between William Reason of Askham, gent, and Margaret Taylor of Darlton, widow, administrix of the goods of John Taylor deceased for the defeasance of the second mortgage in the messuage etc in Dunham and Darlton made in Church (53314) above for £64 30/-. Dat, 31 Aug, 1616.
53323. Sale by George Wood of Dunham, yeoman, to Katherine Wood of Dunham, widow, of a messuage etc in Dunham, Ragnall, Wympton and Swansterne for £240. Dat, 30 Dec, 1616. Seal.
53324. Mortgage of the same Katherine Wood to William Reason of Askham, gent, of the same messuage etc for a payment of £240, £312 to be repaid by enstalments recited. Dat, 30 Dec 1616.
53325. Counterpart of charter 53323 above.
53326. Fine between George Lane, gent, plaintiff, and Richard Pickhaver and Anne his wife, and Katherine Wood, widow, of 14 acres of pasture in Dunham for £41. Dat, Westminster, 4 June, 1617.
53327. Counterpart of the above.
53330. Covenant by Richard Pickhaver of Ragnall, yeoman, and Anne his wife, and Katherine Wood of Dunham, widow, mother of the said Richard, of the first part, and George Lane of Tylne in Hayton, gent, of the second part, and Humphery Wright of East Retford, yeoman, of the third part, for a fine and recovery of Joyce Close in Dunham, to the use of the said Richard Pickhaver. Dat, 28 June 1617. Three seals.
53331. Counterpart of the above.
53332. Release by Katherine Wood, widow, to Richard Pickhaver her son of her moiety of Joyce Close in Dunham. Dat, 28 June 1617. Seal.
53333. Mortgage by Richard Piekhaver of Ragnall and Anne his wife and Katherine Wood, widow, his mother, to William Reason of Askham, gent, of Joyce Close, Dunham, for £120, to be repaid by instalments recited. Dat, July 30, 1617. Seal.
53334. Bond by the above Richard Pickhaver to the above William Reason of Askham, gent, in £240 for the performance of the above covenant. Dat, the same.
53335. Sale by Edward Clarke of Ragnall, yeoman, to William Reason of Askham, gent, of Trent Close, Dunham for £16. Dat, 3 Aug 1618. Seal.
53336. Release by Katherine Wood, widow, to William Reason, gent, of the messuage etc in Dunham, mortgaged as above in Church (53333). Dat, 25 March, 1619. Seal.
53337. Release by Richard Pickhaver of Ragnall, yeoman, and Katherine Wood, widow, his mother, to William Reason of Askham, gent, of Joyce Close in Dunham, mortgaged above in Church (53333) for £120, in consideration of a further sum of £20. Dat, 31 Aug, 1619.
53340. Grant by Thomas Beridge of over Dunham, miller, to his uncle, Richard Beridge of Spawford (Spalford in North Clifton) co Notts, yeoman, of a windmill with 3 acres of land in Dunham for £70. Dat 28 Aug, 1620.
53347. Sale by Edward Clarke of Dunham, yeoman, to William Reason of Askham, gent, of lands rented in Dunham, Ragnall, Wimpton, and Swansterne for £55. Dat, June 5, 1621. Seal.
53348. Covenant by the same Edward Clarke with the same William Reason for a fine of the latter of the above lands, and also of the Close in Dunham sold in Church (53335). Dat 30 Oct, 1621.
53351. Bond by Edward Clarke of Dunham, yeoman, to William Reason of Askham, Esq, in £100 for performance of the covenant in Church (53347). Dat 9 Feb, 1622.
53361. Sale by Thomas Salman of West Markham, yeoman, to Thomas Flower of Askham, gent, of 3 acres of meadow in the marsh of Dunham for £14. Dat 5 Oct, 1626.
53362. Bond of the same to the same in £28 for performance of the above covenant. Dat the same. Seal.
63363. Sale by Robert Fieldhouse of Dunham, yeoman, to Thomas Flower of Askham, gent, of a close of pasture in Dunham for £12 10/-. Dat 5 April, 1627.
(Mr F. H. Wrench has record of Robert Fieldhouse being alive in May, 1652. He held a copy of the customs of Dunham Soke—26 items.)
53364. Bond of the same to the same in £25 for performance of the above covenant recited. 5 April, 1627.
53365. Grant by William Reason of Askham, Esq, to Thomas Flower of Askham, gent, absolutely and irrevocably of a messuage, lands etc in Dunham, granted above with pro-visors in Church (53356, 53357). Dat 24 Aug, 1627. Seal.
53366. Grant by Thomas Flower of Askham, gent, to Robert Mellish of Blyth, gent, of a messuage, oxgang of meadow, cottage, lands etc in Dunham for £500. Dat 24 May 1628. Seal.
53367. Sale of which the above is the compliment. Dat the same.
53368. Bond by the same to the same in £1000 for performance of the above covenant. Dat the same.
53369. Mortgage by Thomas Berridge, son of Richard Berridge of Spalford in North Clifton, husbandman, and Elizabeth his wife, and Thomas Berridge son of Robert Berridge of Dunham, miller, to Alexander Lea of Newton on Trent, yeoman, of a messuage, windmill, close of pasture etc
in Dunham for £70 to be repaid 29 Sept 1640. Dat 28 Aug, 1628. 2 Seals.
53370. Fine by the same to the same with appurtenances in Dunham, Ragnall, Darlton, and Swansterne for £60. Dat, Westminster, 6 Oct 1628.
53371. Counterpart of the above.
53372. Sale by Edward Clarke of Dunham, yeoman, to Robert Mellish of Blyth, gent, of 20 acres of arable land in Dunham, Ragnall, Wimpton, and Swansterne, and all other land he has in the same for £62. Dat 10 Oct, 1628.
53373. Fine by Thomas Flower, gent, and Cassandra his wife, and Gervase Eyre, gent, deforciants, to Robert Mellish, gent, plaintiff, of a messuage, cottage, lands etc in Dunham, Ragnall, and Torworth (in Blyth) for £100. Dat, Westminster, 6 Oct, 1628.
53374. Counterpart of the above.
53375. Sale by Thomas Cromwell (Lord Cromwell), Viscount Lecale, and Elizabeth his wife, to Robert Mellish of Blyth, Esq, of a messuage, lands, rents etc in East Drayton, Dunham, Ragnall, Wimpton, and Swansterne for £380. Dat 29 Sept, 1629. Seal of arms broken and signature of vendors. Attached is power of attorney for livery and seisin.
53377. Sale by Sir Edward Osborne of Keveron Park, co York, Bart, to Robert Mellish, gent, of the same lands etc, called Cotton Closes alias Cottam Closes, and all other lands etc in Dunham, Fledboro', and Ragnall for £2400. Dat 24 Nov, 1632. Seal of arms.
53379. Sale by Alexander Lea of Thorney, yeoman, to Robert Mellish, Esq, querent, of lands etc called Cottam Closes in Dunham, Ragnall, and Fledboro' sold in Church (53377 above) for £120. Dat, Westminster, 5 Oct, 1635.
53385. Counterpart of the above.
53389. Lease by Samuel Goldsmith, mercer of London, to Robert Mellish of Ragnall, Esq, of Cottam Closes in Dunham: for 20 year and 11 months at a rent of £60 if both parties so long live with provisos in case of the death of the said Samuel Goldsmith or Anne the intended wife of the said Robert Mellish. Dat 31 July, 1639.
53391. Sale by Richard Addy of Normanton-on-Soar, Notts, yeoman, to Francis Ashton of Dunham, miller, of a messuage, garth, croft and 4 beastgates etc in Dunham for £40. Dat 17 March, 1649.
53393. Lease by Robert Mellish of Ragnall, Esq, to Matthew Hall of Laneham, husbandman, of a messuage etc ir Dunham for 9 years at a rent of £22. Dat 20 Jany, 1653
53394. Bond by Ralph Pickering of Dunham, husbandman, to Robert Mellish of Ragnall, Esq, in £40 for performance of covenant. Dat 30 Aug, 1654. Seal.
53395. Sale by Foulke Rogers of Hay ton, yeoman, to Thomas Lillie of Dunham, gent, of 2 Closes called Whinmore Closes in Dunham, Ragnall, Wimpton, and Swansterne for £85. Dat 11 June, 1655.
53407. Sale by Charles Bently of Dunham, labourer, and Luthera his wife to William Addy of a cottage etc in Dunham: to the use of the above Luthera for her life and then to the use of Isabel Albond his kinswoman. Dat 29 April, 1675.
53408. Conveyance of the same to the same William Addy and William Tompson, weaver, of a cottage etc in Dunham to the use of the above Luthera for her life, and then to the use of Isabel Albond. Dat 18 May, 1676. 2 Seals.
53409. Counterpart to the same.
53410. Covenant for a fine by Cornelius Fullam of the parish of St. Martin in the Fields, cook, and Elizabeth his wife, and Thos Lillie, son and heir of Thos Lillie late of Dunham, gent, deforciants, to Philip Neve of the Inner Temple, London, gent, querent, of 2 Closes called Whinmore Closes in Dunham. Dat 16 Oct, 1676.
53411. Fine as covenant above for £60. Dat, Westminster, 12 Nov, 1676.
53412. Counterpart of the above.
53413. Lease for a year by Philip Neve of the Inner Temple, London, gent, to Reason Mellish of Ragnall, Esq, of 2 Closes called Whinmore Closes in Dunham. Dat 20 Nov, 1676.
53414. Conveyance on the above leases for a year fr £100. Dat 21 Nov, 1676.
53417, a. Conveyance by Thomas Croftes of Welton, Lincs, yeoman, and Alice his wife, one of the daughters and co-heirs of Francis Ashton, late of Dunham, miller, and Vincent Dorose of Nelton, and Margaret his wife, another daughter and co-heir of the said Francis Ashton, to Reason Mellish of Ragnall, Esq, of a messuage 4 Beastgates or common for 4 cows etc in Dunham for £35. Dat 26 Dec, 1678.
53417. b. Bond of the same to the same in £70 for performance of the same covenant. Dat the same.
53418. Covenant to declare the uses of a recovery to be made in the court of the manor and soke of Dunham of the same messuage etc. Dat 27 Dec, 1678.
53419. Counterpart of the same.
53420. Sale by Reason Mellish of Ragnall, Esq, to Anne Addy of Dunham, widow, of a cottage etc in Dunham for £22. Dat 14 Nov, 1684.
53424. Lease for a year by Mr Mellish, London, merchant, to Richard Billiard of Dunham, butcher, of a piece of meadow, called the forequarters in Dunham marsh. Dat 22 Aug, 1688. Seal of arms.
53425. Release in the above for £100. Seal.
53426. Lease for 6 months by William Bowman of Askham and Elizabeth his wife and Anne Addy of Askham, spinster, to Richard Bilyad of Dunham, butcher, of a messuage, croft, lands etc in Dunham. Dat 13 Nov, 1689.
53247. Release on the above for £120. Dat 14 Nov, 1689.
53428. Grant by John Taylor, senior, of Dunham, yeoman, to John Taylor, junior, his son and heir, of lands etc recited in Dunham. Dat 20. June, 1689.
53429. Release by Richard Bilyad, butcher, to Richard Baskervile of Ragnal, gent, and John Deane of Markham, gent, of a messuage, lands etc in Dunham as a jointure on his marriage with Anne Jenkinson daughter of Edward Jenkinson of Laneham, butcher. Dat 4 March, 1690. Seal.
53430. Lease for 6 months by John Baldwin, Junior, of Dunham, yeoman, to Francis Pickering of Dunham, labourer of a cottage etc in Dunham. Dat 6 March, 1691. Seal.
53431. Release on the above for £11 10/-. Dat 7 March, 1691.
53433. Lease for a year by John Taylor of Dunham, yeoman, to Richard Billiald of Dunham, butcher, of the Close called Holme Close in Dunham. Dat 2 Dec, 1697.
53434. Release on the above for £181. Dat 3 Dec, 1697. Seal of arms.
53436. The book taken and made of every man's meadow lying in Dunham, 18th cent. Bound in book form. 9 remembrances.
53440, a. Lease of a year by John Sturtevant of Norwell, co Notts, mercer, to Martin Boswell of Dunham, carpenter, of cottages, land etc in Dunham and Ragnall. Dat 1 Oct, 1711.
53440, b. Release on the above for £272. Dat 2 Oct, 1711.
53441. Lease for a 100 years by Thomas Billiatt of Dunham, butcher, to Roger Pocklington, mayor of Newark, of 8 acres of meadow in Dunham marsh: as security for £40 to be paid on, 5 June next. Dat 5 Dec, 1711.
53454. Lease by Thomas Condon of West Merby, co York, Esq, and Charles Mellish of Ragnall, esq, his only son, to Stephen Husband, yeoman, of the ferry over the Trent for 24 years at a rent of £10. Dat 1 May, 1744.
Charters having reference chiefly to Ragnall.
5384. Robert son of Roger Geringe of Ragenile grants to Robert son of "Walter Manclerke of the same. Test, Roger Leman and others. Time Henry III.
5385. Will son of Richard de Ragenhill in Derletone grants to Robert son of Walter Manclerke three sellions of arable land in Ragenhillfield, Test, Robert de Steggeby, Will Galway, Richard near the Church and others. Time Henry III.
5401. Covenant John son of Walter de Dunham and Alicia his wife granted to William Longespy of Ragenhill all his tenements and lands in Ragenhill, Wympton, and Derletone (co Notts). Test, Henry Crofts and others, p a fest of S. Lawrence, 1372.
5402. Grant by William son of John de Grenley to John son of Robert Longespy three messuages and four acres of land and meadows in Wympton, Dunham, Ragenhill and Derleton (co Notts), which ought to revert to the aforesaid William after the death of Matilda who was wife of Ada de Grenley. Test, Gregory de Dunham, and others. Dat Sunday next after the feast of the Translation of St Thomas, Archbishop, 1374.
5407. Charter by which Walter Oliver of Ragenhill grants to John son of Walter de Dunham one rood and a half of land in Dunham and Ragenhill (co Notts) in exchange for one rood and a half of land in Ragenhill field. Test, Robert Antily of Ragenhill and others. Dat Sunday next after the feast of St. Gregory, 1359.
5412. Charter by which Robert Antyle of Ragenhill grants to John de Naghenby one small parcel of meadow in Ragenhill. Test, John son of Walter, William de Kingshagh, Richard Romdale of Ragenhill and others. Dat Sunday next after the feast of St. Andrew, Apostle, 1365.
5422. Letters by which William Bramley and John Spanyell, chaplain, appointed John Bocher of Ragynhill and Robert Oliver of the same their attorneys to receive full possession of certain lands and tenements in the towns of Dunham, Ragynhill, Derleton, and Wympton. Dat March 12, 1427.
5424. Covenant by which Robert Warsop, Rector of Fledborough (co Notts) grants to John de Croftes of Ragenhill lands and tenement in Ragenhill, Wympton, Darlton etc (in co Notts), and after the death of the said John grants the same to George son of William Neville of South Leverton (co Notts) and Isabella his wife, daughter of the said John de Crofts, and if it come to pass that the said George and Isabella die without heirs born of their bodies lawfully, all the aforesaid lands and tenements remain with the heirs of John de Croftes for ever. Dat 4 Jan, 1435. A seal representing the coronation of the Virgin.
5429. Grant by which Richard Hanley and Katherine his wife Quit claim to Robert Neville the whole right in certain lands and tenements in Ragenhill and Wympton. Dat 21 Oct 1495. Two seals of red wax are attached.
53166. Grant by Idmad son of Richard Longespy of Ragenhill to Roger son of Gilbert de Ragenhill of a garden
in Ragenhill which she bought of Matilda sister of the said Roger. Test, Nicholas Manclerk of Ragenhill, Robert Manclerk, Richard Longespy, William Attebarnes. Dat Ragenhull feast of St. Barnabas, 11 June, 1318.
53170. Exchange of Robert de Dunham of Darlton with Ralph and Roger sons of Gilbert de Ragenhill of 3 acres of land in the field of Ragenhill for 3½ acres in the field of Derleton. Dat Derleton Sunday before feast of St. Thomas, Apostle, (18 Dec) 1323.
53178. Grant by William son of Robert son of William Ragenhill to Roger son of Gilbert de Ragenhill of a rood of land in the field of Ragenhill by Pottergate. Test, Nicholas Manclerk of Ragenhill, Robert Manclerk of Ragenhill and his brother, Richard Ricundale of Ragenhill. Early 14th century. Seal.
53180. Exchange by Robert Longespy of Ragenhill with Henry Fayrbarne of Ragenhill of a selion of land in the field of Ragenhill for a selion in Ragenhill in the place called Aubreycroft. Test, Richard Ricundale of Ragenhill, John de la Bygging of Ragenhill, John Auckilde of Ragenhill. Early 14th cent.
53189. Grant by Robert Schakil of Ragenhill to Hugh Marcal of Lanum dwelling in Dunham of a rood of land in the field of Ragenhill abutting on the road called Milngate. Test, Roger Ricundale of Ragenhill, Roger son of Gilbert of Ragenhill, John de la Bynggyng. Dat, Dunham, 13 Jan, 1342.
53212. Grant by John Manne of Ragenhill and Agnes his wife to William and Roger sons of John de Nanenby of Dunham of an acre of land sown with wheat and 8sh of silver. Test, Robert Auchyld, William Longespy, John Allot. Dat, Dunham, Monday, June 10, 1368.
53219. Release by William Odeson of Ragnal to William de Hawekesmore of the same a messuage etc in Ragenhill. Test, William Longespy, Robert Ricundale, Hugh de Crofts. Dat, Ragenhill, Sunday, 25 Feb, 1392. Seal.
53221. Grant by John de Croftes of Stretton in the Clay (Sturton in the Clay, co Notts) to Thomas de Newton and Matilda his wife, and the heirs and assigns of Thomas, of a windmill in Ragnall called Hillmilne. Test, Gregory de Dunham of Darlton, John Longespy of Wimpton, Hugh de Crofts of Ragenhill. Dat, Ragenhill, Monday, 17 March, 1393. Seal.
53222. Grant by Hugh Seme of Ragenhill to Richard de Welles of the same and Joan his wife of a messuage etc in Ragenhill. Test, Robt Chamberlayne, William Oliver, Robert Ricundale, Dat, Ragenhill, 12 June, 1402. Seal.
53223. Grant by Hugh Seme and Robert Rycundale of Ragnall to John son of Nicholas Rogerson of Ragnall of all the lands, rents etc in Ragnall, Wympton and Dunham which they had by grant of the said Nicholas Rogerson. Test, William Hawkesmore, William Oliver, Richard Hamund. Dat, Ragenhill, Friday, 7 Dee, 1408.
53224. Division of the property of Thomas Newton, deceased, son and heir of Thomas Newton of Ragnall, deceased. Test, Hugh Seme, William Hawkesmore, Robert Dewy. Dat, Dunham, Wednesday, 5 Nov, 1410.
53226. Release by John Bascall of Rampton to Dom Robert Ragenall, clericus, (of what parish?) of all the lands etc in Ragnall, Wympton, and Darlton, which he held jointly with Richard Martyn of Ragnall, chaplain, and John Croftes, by grant of Richard Ragenall, alias Hamond. Dat 16 Oct, 1422. Seal.
53227. Power from Robert Ragenhill, clericus, to John de Croftes of Ragnall for livery of seisin to William Bramley and John Spanyell, chaplains, of the lands etc which he had by grant of John Bayscall of Hampton, John de Croftes of Ragnall, and Richard Martyn, chaplain, in Ragnall, Darlton, and Wimpton. Dat 12 March, 1428. Seal.
53228. Grant by Joan, widow of Richard "Weller of Ragnall to John Halgh and John Gyles of the same of a messuage in Ragnall. Test, John Croftes, Robert Ricundale, John Hawkesmore. Dat, Ragnall, 16 July, 1428. Seal.
53230. Power from Robert Warsop, clericus, and John Frankys, clericus, (of what parish?) to John Croftes of Ragnall for livery of seisin of the lands etc in Dunham, Ragnall and Wimpton, which they had by grant of Joan once wife of John Congham. Dat 20 April, 1430. Seal.
53231. Grant by the same Joan, widow of John Congham, to the same Robert Warsop, clericus, and John Frankys, clericus, of the same lands etc as mentioned above. Wit, John Crofts, John Halgh, John Bocker. Dat, Ragnall, 21 April, 1430.
53234. Grant by William Hudson of Lincoln to Robert Warsop, clericus, and John Crofts of Ragnall of 3½ acres and 1 rood of land in Ragnall Morecroft. Wit, John Moreby, Robert Brown, John Bocker. Dat, Ragnall, 3 July, 1432.
53235. Grant by John Halgh of Ragnall to Thomas Canell of Dunham and Thomas Steropp of Loundy near Sutton (co Notts) of all his land etc in Dunham, Ragnall and Wimpton. Wit, Robert Oliver, John Gyles, senior, Ralph Beary. Dat, Ragnall, 10 June, 1437. Seal.
53236. Grant by Thomas Canell and Thomas Steropp above mentioned to William Neville of South Leverton and John Crofts of Ragnall of the same lands etc. Wit, Robert Oliver, John Hawkesmore, Richard Hawkesmore. Dat, Ragnall, 31 May, 1439. Seal.
53239. Grant by William Pekke of Dunham to William Neville of South Leverton and John Crofts of Ragnall of a messuage in Ragnall. Wit, Robert Oliver, Richard Hawkesmore, John Clerk. Dat, Ragnall, 8 June, 1448.
53246. Grant by William Olyver of Ragnall and Joan his wife to George Neville, John Thornagh, Robert Breten, and Norman Power of a messuage, a toft and a rood of land in Ragnall. Wit, Robert Wilson, John Sym, William Clerk, senior. Dat, Ragnall, 20 April, 3 Edward IV, 1463. Seal.
53249. Release of John Manyngham, son and heir of Thomas Manyngham, to George Neville and Robert Bretyn of land etc in Wympton, and Ragnall, which the said Thomas Manyngham held jointly with others by grand of John Longespy. Dat 4 July, 5 Edward IV, 1465.
53252. Release by John Cresacre to George Neville of Ragnall, Norman Power, chaplain, and Robert Bretton of the land etc in Wympton and Ragnall which he had by grant of John Longespy. Wit, Thomas Wortley, esq, Alexander Drax, John Lake. Dat 5 July, 12 Edward IV, 1472.
53253. Release by Nicholas Wortley, son of Nicholas Wortley of Wortley (in Tankersley, W. R. Yorks) to the same person of the land in the same places which he had by grant of the same John Longespy. Wit, the same. Dat, the same.
53255. Grant by John Welton to Robert Gyles of a messuage etc in Ragnall. Wit, William Neville, Alexander Neville, John Hauxmore. Dat, Ragnall, 2 April, 18 Edward IV, 1478.
53256. Grant by the same Robert Gylys to William Clerk, senior, of the same messuage. Wit, Robert Nevyll, John Nauxmore, Henry Unwin. Dat, Ragnall, 20 April, 20 Edward IV, 1480.
53258. Grant by John Hauxmore to Robert Nevyll and Alexander Nevyll of messuages, lands, etc in Ragnall, Dunham and Wympton which he held jointly with John Welton, deceased. Wit, William Nevyll, Henry Unwin, John Clerk. Dat, Ragnall, 28 May, Edward V, 1483.
53259. Release in the above by Joan Welton, widow of John Welton. Dat the same.
53260. Grant by William Edmonde of Dunham to Robert Nevill, Alexander Nevill, and John Elton of two acres and one rood of land with "agoor" in Ragnall and Mympton. Wit, John Hawkesmore, William Hobe, Henry Unwyn. Dat, Ragnall, 28 Oct, 2 Richard III, 1484.
53261. Grant by Ozmund Wode and Isabella his wife to Robert Nevyll senior, Alexander Nevyll, and Robert Nevyll, junior, son of the said Robert Nevyll, of two acres of land in Ragnall Morecroft in return for two other acres. Wit, John Hawkesmore, William Bretton, George Hawkesmore. Dat 28 Oct, 4 Henry VII, 1488.
53262. Grant by Hugh Welton of Ragnall to William Clerke and Alice his wife of the lands etc in Dunham, Ragnall, Wympton and Swanstern (in Dunham) which he had by grant of the said William Clerke for their lives with remainder to Richard Clerke their son. Wit, Robert Nevyll, gent, John Hawkesmore, Henry ITnwyn. Dat, Ragnall, 25 April, 4 Henry VII, 1489.
53263. Sale by Hugh Fordham late of Haithington, co Line, to Robert Nevyll of Ragnall, gent, of all his messuages, lands etc in Dunham upon Trent, Ragnall, Wympton, Swansterne (in Dunham) and Lanum for £15 with a bond in £50 per performance of covenant. Dat, 28 July, 9 Henry VII. 1494.
53264. Grant by Hugh Pordham to Robert Nevyll, Humphrey Harcy, senior, Alexander Nevyll and John Elton of all his messuages, lands etc in the same places. Wit, Robert Jackson, John Baldyng, John Bellamy. Dat, Ragnall, 31 July. 9 Henry VII, 1494.
53265. Release by John Pygge, late of Boston Lincs, esq, to Robert Nevyll of all his messuages, lands, etc in the same places lately belonging to Hugh Fordham. Dat, 29 Oct, 10 Henry VIII. 1494. Seal.
53266. Grant by Hugh Ryall and Alice his wife to Robert Nevyll, Humphrey Hercy, esq, John Wodford, Robert Wodford, John Elton, and Alexander Nevyll of all their lands etc in Ragnall, Wympton, Swansterne and Dunham. Dat, Ragnall, 27 June, 11 Henry VII, 1495. Seal.
53267. Release bv John Pegge, late of Boston, Lincs, esq, to Robert Nevyll of all the lands etc in Dunham, Ragnall and Wympton lately belonging to Hugh Fordham. Dat, 12 Nov, 12 Henry VII, 1497.
53268. Grant by Robert Mynat of Lanum, junior, to Robert Nevyll, John Elton, and Alexander Nevyll, brother of the said Robert, of all his lands etc in Ragnall, Dunham, Swansterne, and Wympton, once belonging to John Wylkok. Dat, Ragnall, 10 Aug, 12 Henry VII, 1497. Seal.
53269. Grant by George Hauxmore to Robert Nevylle, Alexander Nevyll and John Elton, chaplain, of 3 roods of land in Ragnall. Dat Ragnall 26 Jan, 15 Henry VII, 1500.
53270. Sale by John Pordham, gent, to Robert Nevyll of Ragnall of all his messuages, lands, etc in Ragnall, Wympton, Swansterne and Laneham for £17 paid by instalments, if Jane wife of John Fordham agree; if she disagree the premises to be leased, for 12 years for a sum of £10. Dat 1 June. 18 Henry VII. 1503.
53271. Grant by John Fordham, one of the sons and heirs of John Fordham, late of Dunham, and brother and heir of Hugh Fordham, to Robert Nevyll, Humphrey Hercy, sen, esq, Alexander Nevyll and John Elton of all his lands etc in Dunham, Ragnall, Wympton, Swansterne, and Laneham. Dat Ragenhill 18 June. 18 Henry VII. 1503.
53272. Grant by William Litilburgh and Margaret his wife to Robert Nevyll, "William Clerson, John Elton, chaplain, and Alexander Nevyll of Habulstrop (Applesthorp) of all their lands et Ragnall, Wympton, Dunham, and Swan-stern. Dat Ragnall 10 August 18 Henry VII. 1503. Seal.
53273. Release by John Lacey, cousin and heir of Hugh Fordham and John Fordham, to Robert Nevyll of all his messuages, lands etc in Dunham, Ragnall, Wympton, Swansterne, and Lanum, lately belonging to John Fordham, father of the above Hugh and John. Dat 9 June, 21 Henry VII. 1506.
53274. Grant by Alexander Hawkesmore to Robert Nevyll, John Elton, chaplain, and John Scawe of a messuage with a toft in Ragnall. Dat 11 July 21, Henry VII. 1506.
53275. Release by Isabella Barthorpe, one of the daughters of Hugh Barthorpe, to Robert Nevyll of all the lands etc in Ragnall once belonging to her father. Dat 10 Dec, 5 Henry Viii.
53276. Confirmation of Robert Nevyll of Ragnall, esq, to John Hercy, John Mering, Michall Clerkson, Cuthbert Beneroottes, and John Richardson of their seisin in his lauds etc in Dunham and Ragnall, reciting the tenants: to uses specified in another deed. Dat 28 June, 25 Henry VIII. 1533. Seal.
53280. Sale by John Unwer of Ragnall, husbandman, to George Nevyll of Burton (West Burton) co Notts, esq, of all his messuages, lands, etc in Ragnall, Dunham, and Wympton for 40 marks with proviso for a lease of the same with additions specified to the said John Unwer and Margaret his wife for their lives at rents recited. Dat 6 April, 4 and 5 Philip and Mary. 1556&7.
53281. Bond by George Unwen of Newark, roper, to George Nevyll of Burton, esq, in £10 due 10 May next: for performance of covenants. Dat 20 April, 4 Philip and Mary. 1556.
53283. Sale by George Nevyll of Mattersey, co Notts, esq, to William Pickehaver of Ragnall, husbandman, of the close called Joyce Close and 8 oxgangs of meadow in Dunham Marsh for £120. Dat 20 Sept, 8 Eliz, 1565. Seal.
53288. Grant by Robert Clerke of Ragnall, husbandman, to John Porter of Stokeham, yeoman, Thomas Collye of Fledborough, yeoman, Robert Smith and Christopher Stowe of Ragnall, yeoman, of a messuage in Ragnall: to his own use for his life ,and then to that of Isabella his wife, while she remain a widow, and then to that of Richard Clerke his son. Dat 18 June, 20 Eliz. 1577. Seal.
53289. Appointment of Thomas Wethered, clerk, Canon and Prebendary of Southwell and Commissary of the Archbishop of York, of Robert Clerke of Ragnall as guardian of Elizabeth Cooke, late of Ragnall, deceased. Dat 2 March, 1582.
53291. Conveyance by William Akerman of Sturton (Great Sturton co Linc), yeoman, to Sir John Mownson of South Carlton, co Linc, Knt, of a messuage and lands etc in Ragnall (endorsed the chappell lands). Dat 24 Sept, 33 Eliz. 1590.
53301. Covenant by Richard Clerke of Worlaby (near Glanford Brigg) co Linc, yeoman, with Gervas Nevyll of Ragnall, gent, and William Addye, yeoman, for a settlement of his messuage, lands etc in Ragnall and Wympton on the marriage of his son Edward Clerke with Jane Addye, daughter of Elizabeth Addye, widow: to uses recited. Dat 12 Oct, 43 Eliz. 1600.
53305. General release by Isabella Clerke of Ragnall, widow of Robert Clerke, yeoman, to Edward Clerke of Cad-ney, co Line, yeoman, grandson of the said Robert Clerke: the said Edward in return leasing to her the messuage etc in Ragnall where she now lives, and paying her £10 a year during her life. Dat 26 May, 4 James I. 1605.
53307. Sale by William Hauxmore, sen, of Ragnall, yeoman, to Richard Bellamy of Bothamsall, co Notts, husbandman, of messuage toft etc in Ragnall, Dunham, and Swansterne for £39. Dat 7 July, 8 James I. 1609.
53315. Sale by William Pickhaver of Ragnall, yeoman, John Pickhaver, his elder brother, to William Reason of Askham, gent, of a parcel of meadow in the marsh of Dunham for £82. Dat 6 April, 14 James I. 1615. 3 seals.
53316. Bond by William Pickhaver to William Reason in £62 for performance of above covenant. Dat the same.
53322. Bond by Katherine Wood of Dunham, widow, and John Pickhaver of Ragnall, yeoman, to William Reason of Askham, gent, in £400 for performance of the covenant in Church. Dat 30 Dec, 14 James I. 1615.
53328. Sale by Thomas Holmes of Ragnall, yeoman, to William Reason of Askham, gent, of 2 acres of meadow in the marsh of Dunham for £16. Dat June 23, 15 James I. 1616.
53329. Bond by the same to the same in £32 for performance of above covenant. Dat same.
53330. Schedule of 6 acres of arable land in the fields of Ragnall, selected by Dennis Pepper, gent, in connection with a mortgage between him and Edward Clarke. Dat 26 Feb, 1620.
53339. Release by William Fetch of Ragnall, yeoman, to William Hawkesmore, yeoman, of land etc in Ragnall, Dunham, Wympton, Swansterne purchased by the latter of John Fetch by his elder brother, and a messuage etc in Ragnall purchased by the same of the same John Fetch and Edith Fetch, his mother. Dat 5 May, 18 James I. 1620.
53342. Sale by Gilbert Nevyll of Grove, co Notts, esq, to William Reason of Askham, of the Manor of Ragnall with appurtenances in Ragnall, Dunham, Darlton, Wimpton, and Swansterne for £2700. Dat 2 Feb, 18 James I. 1621. Seal.
53344. Covenant for the defeance of a statute merchant made by the same Gilbert Nevile, esq, to the same William Reason before Godfrey Webster, mayor of Chesterfield and Godfrey Boiler, clerk of the statutes, in £1500 to secure the above purchase of the Manor of Ragnall against rights claimed by the Crown. Dat 8 Feb. 1621.
53345. Fine by Gilbert Nevile, esq, and Margaret his wife deforciants to William Reason, esq, gent, querent, of the above Manor of Ragnall for £400. Dat Westminster 25 April, 19 James I, 1621.
53349. Exemplification of the recovery by Robert Mirfine, gent, and Original Byron, gent, against William Reason, esq, of the Manor of Ragnall with appurtenances in Ragnall, Dunham, Darlton, Wimpton, and Swansterne. Dat before Henry Hobart, Knt and Baronet, Westminster, 15 Nov, 1621.
53350. Sale by Edward Clarke of Dunham, yeoman, to Michael Clarke of Ragnall, yeoman, of a cottage, two beastgates, and common for two beasts in Ragnall for £22. Dat 16 Feb, 19 James I. 1620.
53353. Grant by George Hawkesmore of Ragnall, yeoman, to William Keyworth the younger of South Leverton, yeoman, and Walter Fletcher of Ragnall, tailor, of a messuage, 4 closes of pasture and 9 acres of arable land in Ragnall, Wimpton and Swansterne for a jointure for his wife Elizabeth. Dat 16 May, 21 James I, 1623. Attached a schedule of the 9 acres.
53354. Mortgage of Edward Clarke of Dunham, yeoman, to Michael Clarke of Ragnall, yeoman, of a close called Butlane close alias the Ley Close in Ragnall, and 6 acres of arable land in Ragnall, Dunham, Wimpton, and Swansterne for £30—£36 to be repaid by instalments recited. Dat 17 May, 22 James I. 1624. Attached is a schedule of the 6 acres.
53356. Grant by William Reason of Askham to Original Byron of Stokeham, gent, and Gilbert Aslabie of Rampton, gent, of manors, lands, etc recited, to his own use till 10 March next, and thereafter to the uses following:—the messuage, lands, rents etc in Hognaston, co Derby, and Linton, co York, to John Mellish, his nephew, one of the sons of Edward Mellish deceased:
The Manor of Ragnall. with appurtenances in Ragnall, Dunham, Wimpton, Swansterne, Fledborough and Stokeham to Robert Mellish his nephew: the Manor of Skegby in Marnham with appurtenances in Skegby, North Marnham, South Marnham, Sutton-on-Trent, Weston and Normanton to William Mellish his nephew:
The messuage, lands etc in South Wheatly to Anne Smith wife of Roger Smith for life, and then to children of William Smith her son:
The messuage lands etc in East Retford, Little Gringley (in Clareboro) and Clarborough to the said William Smith the messuage lands etc in Dunham to Thomas Flower his kinsman and servant, and:
The messuages, lands, etc in West Drayton to Thomas Reason his kinsman and servant.
Dat 3 Feb, 22 James I. 1623. Seals 2.
53358. Sale by Edward Clarke of Dunham, yeoman, to Michael Clarke of Ragnall, yeoman, of a messuage etc in Ragnall in consideration of his becoming co-surety for the administration of the goods of Jane Farrowes during the minority of Helen Farrowes her daughter, with provisors for defeasance etc. Dat 30 April, 1 Charles I, 1625.
53359. Release by Martin Worsley of Dunham, yeoman, to William Reason of Askham, esq, of messuages, lands, etc in Dunham, Ragnall, Wimpton and Swansterne, mortgages by the same to the same 5 June 1621 for £353 for an additional sum of £80. Dat 15 July 2 Charles I. 1626. Seal.
53376. Conveyance by John Ashton, husbandman, to Robert Mellish for a cottage in Ragnall for £20. Dat 18 April, 7 Charles I, 1631.
53380. Sale by Edward Clarke, yeoman, to Robert Mellish, esq, of a messuage, close, etc in Ragnall for $70. Dat 20 April, 11 Charles I. 1635. Seal.
53381. Bond by the same to the same in £140 for performance of the same. Dat same. Seal.
53382. Sale by William Hall of South Leverton, carpenter, and Rosamond his wife to Robert Mellish, esq, of a toft, stead and tenement, and 6 acres of land in Ragnall for £52.
53387. Sale by John Bellamy of Morley, co Derby, yeoman, son and heir of Richard Bellamy late of Bothamsall, co Notts, yeoman, and Richard Bellamy the younger of Ripley, co Derby, yeoman, brother of the said John Bellamy to Robert Mellish of Ragnall, esq, and Reason Mellish, gent, his son and heir, of a messuage etc in Ragnall, and 6 acres of land in Ragnall, Dunham and Swansterne for £60. Dat 7 May, 15 Charles I. 1639. 2 Seals.
53388. Bond of the same by the same in £120.
53390. Sale by George Hawgesmore of the "Baile" of Linc, yeoman and Anne his wife to William Addy of Laughterton in Kettlethorpe, co Line, of a cottage etc in Ragnall for £51 6 8. Dat 14 May, 24 Charles I. 1648.
53400. Sale by George Hawkesmore of the Close, Linc, yeoman, to Reason Mellish son and heir of Robert Mellish of Ragnall of 2 cottages etc in Ragnall for £110. Dat July 1, 1659.
53401. Bond by the same to the same for performance of the covenant £200.
53402. Grant by Robert Mellish of Ragnall, esq, to Samuel Mellish of the Inner Temple, London, esq, and James Lane of East Retford, gent, of a messuage, lands, etc in Dunham: to the use of himself and Anne his wife and the longer liver, and then to the use of Reason Mellish his son. Dat 19 March, 12 Charles II, 1661.
53403. Conveyance by the trustees for the sale of the King's fee farm rents to Robert Mellish of Ragnall, esq, of the annual rent of £5 12/- for the Manor of Ragnall, in pursuance of a covenant with Samuel Mellish, esq, of London, for £1043. 19. 3. Dat 25 Jan, 23 Charles II, 1672.
Attached is a particular of the history of the above fee-farm rent, dated 7 Nov, 1671.
53408. A mortgage by William Addy of Ragnall, baker, to John Addy of Greythorpe (Grassthorpe in Marland) yeoman, of a cottage, 2 cowgates etc in Ragnall for £30—£31. 16/-to be repaid April 2, 1676. Dat 2 April, 27 Charles II, 1675.
53405. Bond for same in £30.
53421. Articles of agreement between Reason Mellish of Ragnall, esq, and Stephen Husband of the same place, husbandman, for lease from year to year of a messuage, lands etc in Ragnall at a rent of £21. 16. 8, and the delivery of 2 cart loads of coal. Dat 5 March, 1685. Seal.
53422. Lease for a hundred years by Reason Mellish of Ragnall to John Hainsworth, Dunham, yeoman, of the fee farm rent 3/6 issuing out of lands etc in Ragnall in the tenure of the said John Hainsworth: for a payment of £3. 10/-, and a peppercorn rent. Dat 9 May, 1 James II, 1685.
53432. Covenant by Charles Mellish of Ragnall, esq, and Elizabeth his wife, with three other parties to declare the uses of a fine and recovery to be made of the Manor of Ragnall with other appurtenances in Ragnall, Dunham, Wimpton, Swansterne, Darlton and Pledborough. Dat 16 April, 8 William III, 1696. Seal of arms.
53435. The town of Ragnall as it was surveyed by Inquisition 12 Sept, 1606, showing the partition of the rents to the King and to the lord of Dunham.
53439. Release by Charles Mellish of Ragnall, esq, Edward Mellish of Bradbury, co Wilts, gent, and Robert Mellish of London, Merchant, sons of Reason Mellish and Anne his wife to Jos Mellish of Blyth, esq, executor of Edward Mellish of Blyth, esq, in respect of trusts recited: for a payment in full of £3250. Dat 28 July, 3 Anne, 1704. Seal of arms.
53442. Writ to the Sheriff of co Linc (James Cholmeley, esq) to find what lands, goods, etc of Robert Saunderson, late of the parish of St. Giles in-the-Fields, co Midd, are in his bailiwick in the matter of a judgement obtained by Robert Mellish, against the said Robert Saunderson at Westminster for a debt of £300 and 30/- damage. Dat Westminster, 28 May, 11 Anne 1712.
53443. Release by Charles Footit, servant to Paul Mason of Eaton, co Notts, gent, to Elizabeth Mellish, widow of Charles Mellish late of Ragnall, of a cottage and 3 acres of land in Dunham which he claimed for £10. Dat 28 Sept, 1 George I, 1714. Seal.
53444. Mortgage by Richard Husband of Ragnall, yeoman, to Williamson Moore of Carlton Scroope, co Linc, clerk, of a close in Ragnall called Waterfurs close: as security for £60, part of £90, the purchase money of the freehold of the said close. Sold by the latter to the former, in consideration that the moiety is held by the said Williamson Moore by courtesy of England, and cannot be conveyed absolutely while his children and heirs are minors. Dat 30 March, 3 George I, 1717. Seal.
53446. Release by Thomas Moore and George Moore, gents, sons of Williamson Moore of Carlton Scroope, co Linc, clerk, to Richard Husband of Ragnall, yeoman, of their moiety of the close called Waterfurs Close in Ragnall. Dat 2 May, 7 George I, 1721. Seal.
53447. Fine by Sarah Parnell, widow, John Hoyland and Sarah his wife, and Robert Draper and Anne his wife, deforciants, to Elizabeth Mellish, querent, of a messuage, a cottage, lands etc in Ragnall, Dunham, Wimpton and Swansterne for £60. Dat Westminster, 14 April, 13 George I, 1727. Seal.
53451. Release by Thomas Condon of Kilawick with Walton, co York, esq, and Elizabeth his wife, sole daughter and heir of Charles Mellish, late of Ragnall, esq, to trustees of the Manor of Dunham and Ragnall, Fledborough and Laneham, for the benefit of Charles Mellish Condon and Elizabeth his wife, their children to uses recited. Dat 9 July, 16 George II, 1743. Seal of arms.
53452. Lease for a year by John Lee of Kingston, co Camb, clerk, to Thomas Condon of Willerby, co York, esq, of an acre of land in Ragnall. Dat 31 Aug, 17 George II, 1743. Seal of arms.
53453. Release in the above by the same John Lee, Gertrude his wife, and Lees Ward of Harleton, co Camb, clerk, for £26. Dat 31 Aug, 17 George 33, 1743. Seal of arms.
53501. Sale by Edward Mellish of Bradbury in Chisledon, co Wilts, gent, and Elizabeth Mellish of Ragnall, widow of Charles Mellish, esq, owners respectively of the two moieties of the Manor of Bradbury to James Stone of Balliol College, Oxford, bachelor of physic, of their shares in the said manor, reciting various deeds and proceedings in chancery for £5000 for each moiety. Dat 27 May, 4 George I, 1718.