Description | Deed of gift by Geoffrey son of Robert "cum le Gars" to Harschulph de Cleseby and his wife Agnes, of all the lands and holdings which Geoffrey had in the township and districts of Ellerton next to Bolton and in the township and district of Tunstal, with the homage and service of Geoffrey Faber of Tunstal, to be held of the capital lord of the fee forever, with clauses of warranty and sealing. Witnesses: Thomas de Bellerby, John de Bellerby, William de Burgo, clerk, Roger de Waudeby, William Corais of Ellerton, Richard le Taylur of the same, William de Apelton living in Ellerton, Roger son of Serota of the same, Henry le Breton, William de Cateriz, clerk, Thomas, reeve, of the same, and many others. Endorsed in pencil as being undated, c1280, with number "17" in ink. Seal: of Geoffrey, vesica-shaped, cream-coloured, attached by tag. |