| Description | Deed of gift by William de Apilton and his wife Matilda to lord Harsculph de Cleseby and John, son of William son of lord Harsculph, of one toft with a croft and 2 bovates of land, with a meadow adjacent, in Ellerton near Bolton and the homage and service of Thomas Spynk' and all the land which he held of William in the township of Ellerton, to be held of the capital lord of the fee for ever, with clauses of warranty and sealing.
Witnesses: John de Hellebek', John de Spenygthorn, Robert de Swynigthwayt then bailiff of Richem' [Richmond], Robert Copsy of Bolton, Richard de Alverton in Ellerton, Nicholas de Aldeburg' in Ellerton, John, servant, of Ellerton, and others.
Endorsed in pencil as being undated, c1250, with number "12" in ink.
Two seals: one of William, vesica-shaped, the other round and partly damaged, both green, attached by tags. |