| Title | Declaration by Ralf Saucheverell that, whereas Walter Wynter, Margery his wife and Elyn her sister claim to have as good a claim to such lands as were formerly of Thomas Fawne their father, as do Thomas Lowe and Joan his wife, eldest daughter of Thomas Fawne, since the lands were entailed on heirs general, and whereas a meeting was arranged between the parties at Nottingham on 5 April 21 Edward IV (1481) at which Walter, Margery and Elyn desired him to be present and they also brought Thomas Poutrell as their counsel and Thomas and Joan brought Laurence Lowe as their counsel, it was agreed by Thomas Poutrell and himself that Thomas and Joan had good right to the land as appeared by deed, and that Walter, Margery and Elyn had no right therein. Walter, Margery and Elyn offered to release and quitclaim all their title so that Margery and Elyn might have 10 marks each according to an agreement between Thomas Fawne and Joan his daughter, but Thomas Lowe showed a release by Thomas Fawne to him of all accounts and claimed that Margery had not released her title to Joan before her marriage. Walter offered £20 for one third of the lands but was refused by Thomas. Ralf appends his seal but, since it is not known to many men, he also arranges for John, Abbot of Dale to affix his seal 8 Apr, 21 Edward IV English |