| Description | Deed of gift by John Tibbetot to William Deyncourt, lord of Graneby [Granby], and Thomas de Hamyldene, parson of Potterhane Worth [Potter Hanworth, Lincs], of his manor of Epirston with the advowson of the church in the township of Epirston, 14 messuages, 2 cottages, 21 bovates, 7½ acres of land and meadow in Berneston, now in the possession of villeins, with the said villeins, their followers and chattels, to be held of the capital lord of the fee, with clauses of warranty and sealing.
Witnesses: Sir Thomas de Novomercato, Sir John de Loudham, knight, Robert de Whatton, Richard de Strelley, of Nottinghamshire: John de Bussy, knight, William de Merston and Thomas de Eston, of Lincolnshire: John Bernal de Berkeston and William de Langar, of Leicestershire: and others.
Dated at Graneby, Wednesday after the Feast of St. Mark the Evangelist 22 Edw III [30 April 1348].
Seal: red, round, displaying coat of arms of John Tibbetot, partially damaged, attached by tag. |