Description | Deed of gift by Richard le Taylur of Fencotes and his wife Lecia [?Leticia] to Harsculph de Cleseby and his wife Agnes, of all the lands and holdings of Richard and Lecia in the township and district of Ellirton on Swale near Bolton, with all appurtenances, wards, reliefs, escheats and liberties, to be held of the capital lord of the fee for ever, with clauses of warranty and sealing. Witnesses: William le Scrop, Walter de Berdene, Henry de Langeton, Hugh de Langeton, Robert Copsi of Bolton, Henry le Vaysur, Richard de Alverton in Ellerton, Robert de Alverton, clerk, and others. Endorsed in pencil asbeing undated, c1280, with number "5" in ink. Seals: two, vesica-shaped, one partially damaged, cream-coloured, attached by tags. |