| Description | GRANT in fee, by Hawisia, formerly wife of William de Hellisbi, to Sir Peter de Thornton Kt. and Lucy his wife, their heirs and assigns, of all her manor of HELLESBI [Helsby] with appurtenances as in wastes, woods, plains, moors, marshes, and with wardships, marriages, reliefs and escheats, and with homages and services of all free tenants, viz of Randle son of W(illiam) de Acton, Alan son of Richard de Acton, Hugh son of Robert de Burwes, Alan son of Richard de Acton (sic), Randle le someter de Hapisford, William (son of) Robert de Hapisford, Robert son of Henry de Frodesham, Alan son of Richard de Acton. Warranty. Witnesses: Sir William de C(lin)ton, then justiciar of Chester, Sir Hamon de Masci, Sir John de Ardene, Kts., Robert de Manlegh, William ...., Richard Doune de Crouton. n/d. Seal missing from tag. Parchment. Endorsed: ''Cart' de Helusby' (15th Cent. hand), 'a chef [...] Dede for ye cherters to prove mores and marshes in Hel [...]' (16th Cent. hand). |