| Description | Transcript collection Leicester pedigree (3 leaves)
Cockersand Abbey charters (see transcripts)
Transcripts of charters follow - mainly from Sir Peter's own muniments - see cross references on the slips relating to the originals. A few other deeds are transcribed in this volume, e.g. Toft charters f.14-15.
f.1.2. From the Evidences of Toft
1271 Ralph son of William de Noewicus granted to Roger de Leycester half a salt house with 4 leads in Norwicus (Northwich) which Henry son of Richard de Crodton held for a term of years; also the tenement which John Dulfoul once held for terms of years and the toft which Thomas once held for terms of years, in the vill of Norwicus, in the fee of Wynnington. He also confirmed to Roger the lands which Sibilla, Ralph's wife and John de Hembury, justices itinerant for pleas of the forest in the county of York (Latin).
f10b 26 June 1346 Tuesday the morrow of St Boniface, 20 Edward III: Plea at Chester
Roger de Leycester senior accused William, son of Robert le Taylour of Devonshire and Roger son of John Tirk of Nether Tabley, of entering Roger's turbary at Over Tabley together with William son of William de Tabley and Margaret his wife and taking turves to the value of £40 (Latin).
f19 Inter Recognitiones Scaccarii Cestriae apud Cestriam Bundle 3 Henry V 21 Mar 1415-16
The King announced to Henry de Ravenscroft escheator of Chester the result of an Inquisitio post mortem as to the lands of Hugh de Holes. Thomas Holes, his son and heir, was 2 years old. (Latin, transcript). He also extracted the names of the justices of the peace for Bucklow Hundred (custodes pacis) c5 and 6 Henry V
f40 Extracts from the Register of Budworth Church - marriage of Sir Peter Leycester and Elizabeth Gerarde 6 Nov 1642
f40b 25 May 1667
Gilbert Archishop of Canterbury held as dower, reverting to him of her death. Warranty. Announcement of seal. Witnessed by William Brickhull, then deacon of the church of St John of Chester and chamberlain of the king, Thomas de Legh, Richard de Lostock, William Daynel, Adam de Tabley, Hugh son of Geofrey de Norwicus, Roger del Toproad and many others (Latin).
f43b Oute of the Greate Couchir Bookes in the Duchy office - Tome 1
24 May 1290 Ffelippe wife of Thomas de Dutton, granted for the term of her life to Henry de Lascy, constable of Chester, all right to a fishery called Chiplode, county of Chester. Witnessed by Robert de Hertford, James de Wevyle, Sir Wautier Bak, Sir Nicholas de Leycestre, Sir Peter Mallore, knights, William de Nunny, John de Lundre and others. Given at London (French)
f6 From one of the Greate Couchir Bookes Tom. 1 county of York, Monday after St Nicholas, 8 Edward III 4 Oct 1344
Plea of the forest of Henry earl of Lancaster, held at Pickering before Richard de Wylughby, Robert de Hungerford
f40b 2 May 1667 Granted a marriage licence for Robert Leicester and Meriel Watson of Marcham, county Berkshire (English, transcript) |