| Description | Indenture of lease by Lady Sybil de Thornton to Harsquyt de Cleseby, of one ½ acre of land and wood held jointly ("en severance") [further described] and ½ acre of ground adjoining to the south, to be held for the terms of the lives of Lady Sybil and her heirs, with Harsquyt and his heirs releasing Lady Sybil from the lease to Sir Henry de Staneley and his heirs of the ground and wood at Smalebuskes.
Endorsed "Ellerton super Swale", and in pencil as being undated, c1288, with number "30" in ink.
Seal: of Lady Sybil, with design of coat of arms, vesica-shaped, cream-coloured, attached by tag. |