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13th century. Prior to the statute Quia Emptores, 18 Edw I (1290). Charter (Lat) confirming a grant from William de Mertone to Henry son of Roger Palmer, of one toft in the town of Mertone and two acres of his land; that toft and those acres which Roger his son formerly held of him to the end of all things; to wit, the said Roger the said land either held or retained, for homage and services; to have and to hold to him and his heirs or assigns, from him (the grantor) or his heirs, freely quietly and entirely, with all liberties and easements, so much land in the town of Mertone, with the appurtenances; paying thenceforth annually himself or his heirs or assigns to him (the grantor) and his heirs, one pound of cummin at the feast of saint Michael the archangel, for all services exactions and demands; and he William and his heirs, the said land, with the appurtenances, to the said Henry and his heirs or assigns, against all men and women, did warrant for ever. Witnesses: Richard de Thorintone, Adam de Pultone, James de Poltone (sic), Henry de Karletone, Roger son of John de (?)aynol, Emery (Aumaricus) de Lekamtone and others. Vellum: one skin 6½ × 3, portion of a green seal, obscure. Notes: the form of the deed necessitates a date prior to 18 Edw I; and it is only by the names of the persons mentioned in the charter that the approximate date can be fixed. Mertone is an early form of Marton or Markeaton, two miles north-west of Derby, Richard le Palmer was a witness to a lease of a house in Markton (Markeaton) temp Edw I, see Jeayes “Derbyshire Charters”, number 1651, page 205. The words “about 1275” are written on the back of the charter, in a hand of later date.
Genealogy deduced.
| Roger Palmer | = | ...... | |
| Henry | |||
| both living shortly before 1290 | |||
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1310 Monday next before the feast of All Saints (1st November). Charter (Lat), dated at Kenwortheẏ, confirming a grant from William Nolbildon (?) and Margery his wife to William de Baggyleigh and his heirs, of one messuage and five acres of land, with the appurtenances, in Norworthen and Kenwortheẏ, without any reservation; to have and to hold to him and his heirs, of the chief lord of the fee, by services thenceforth owing and accustomed; freely quietly well and in peace, with all liberties and easements to the said land, in the town of Norworthen and Kenwortheẏ howsoever described; they, the said William and Margery and their heirs, all the lands aforesaid with the messuage aforesaid and with all their appurtenances, situated as before written, to the said William (Baggyleigh) and his heirs and assigns, against all men did warrant and defend. Witnesses: Robert de Masey of Sale, Robert de Tatton, Richard de Kogworth, Richard de Brounehul, Roger de Kenwortheẏ, Robert del Cley (?) clerk. Vellum: one skin 8½ × 2¼, two seals missing. Notes: this is a grant of land in Northenden in the hundred of Macclesfield, Cheshire. It is on the south bank of the river Mersey, seven miles south of Manchester. Withenshaw Hall is the ancient family seat of the Tattons, who were lords of the manor. See Ormrod’s “History of Cheshire” volume iii, pages 604 to 611.
Genealogy deduced.
| William Nolbildon = Margery |
| both living 1 Nov 1310 |
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