Feoffment, William del Lygston to Richard Hodelyn, 1339-02-07
Scope and Contents
Feoffment of lands in Ughill (Yorkshire) by William, son of William del Lygston of Bradfield, to Richard, son of John Hodelyn of Bradfield, signed in Ughill (Yorkshire).
Dates
- Creation: 1339-02-07
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Witnesses at Signing
Adam de Haukesworth [Hawksworth Head, Midhope], Johannis de Smalefeld [Smallfield, Bradfield], Willelmo de Birlay, Roberto del Swynhok [Swinnock Hall, Bradfield], Thomas del Lygston et aliis.
Language of Materials
Latin
Material
Parchment
Script
Cursiva Antiquior script with Anglicana features.
Dimensions
74 x 242 mm
Dating Notes
Date listed on item is Sabbate proxima post festum sancte agathe uirginis, anno domini millesimo tricentesimo tricesimo nono ("the closest Sunday following the Feast of Saint Agatha the Virgin, in the year of our lord 1339"), which is dated in accordance with the Christian calendar of saints.
Transcription by Dr. Crafton
Sciant presentes et futuri quod ego Willelmus filius Willelmi del Lygston Bradefield dedi concessi et hac presenti carta mea confirmaui Ricardo filio Johanni Hodelyn de Bradefield et heredibus et assignatis suis unam dimidiam acram prati iacentem in Uggehill inter predicta quodam loco uocatur the Greiscroftes secundam quod iacet in proximum pratum Johanne del Legeston ex parte prata et peciam Willelmi de Derwent ex altera parte et buttat super Curtilagum Johanne the Macham. Ad unum caput et super pratum Petri Riuell ad aliud caput. Habendum et tenendum predictam Dimidiam acram prati dictis Ricardo filio Johanni Hodelyn heredibus et assignatis suis de capitalibus dominis feodi [wax stain; i]llius bene et in pace per de iura consueta. Et ego dictus Willelmus filius Willelmi del Lygston et heredes mei unam dimidiam acram prati dicto Ricardo filio Johanni Hodelyn heredibus et assignatis suis ut predictam est contra omnes homines Warantizabimus imperpetuum. In cuius rei testimonium huic presenti carta mea sigillum meum apposui. Hiis testibus. Adam de Haukesworth, Johannis de Smalefeld, Willelmo de Birlay, Roberto del Swynhok, Thomas del Lygston et aliis. Datum apud Uggehill, die Sabbate proxima post festum sancte agathe uirginis. anno domini millesimo trecentesimo tricesimo nono.
Repository Details
Part of the University of Notre Dame Rare Books & Special Collections Repository