| Description | 1.Mich. 1584 Fine at Westminster from Stephen Constable and Elizabeth his wife, to John Selyak and others, of the manor of Barleburgh with appurtenances in Whytwell, Romley and Clowne.
2. July 31 1570 Bond in 40 marks from John Walton yeoman of Barlestrope to Francis Rodes of Staveley-Wudthorpe, knight, to observe his covenant of the same date, whereby he sold him a meadow in the lordship of Barlebrough called Thomas Medow, abutting on the common called Harlestroppe Carr on the west.
3.June 20 1573 Bond in £500 from Francis Leek of Sutton en le Dale to Francis Rodes of Staveley Woodthorpe, to observe his covenant whereby he granted him all the woods, springs and grounds called the Stubbes, Thompson Hole, Whitcarr Spring, Houghton Spring and Brode Meadow Springs in the town and parish of Barleburgh; together with all his woods and coal mines there, which he lately purchased of George Seyork, gent.
4. Mich. 1575 Fine at Westminster from George Selyork and Susanna his wife to York, knight, of 100 a. of pasture and 500 a. of wood in Barlesborough.
5. Mich. 1698 Fine at Westminster from John Barker and Mary his wife to Charles Sanderson and Richard Carper, of a messuage, a water-mill and lands in Barlbrough and Whitwell.
6. June 4 1596 Bond in £300 from Robert Roper of Lincolnes Inn, Esq., and Richard Dale of Berefolde, Northhed,, gent, to John Rodes of Barley Brough.
7. Sept. 5 1605 Release from Henry Shortte, wheelwright of Elmston, of a messuage in Elmton, granted on June 10, 1575 by Sir John Savage to Robert Shortt, deceased of Elmton.
8. Mar. 10 1574 Grant from Godfrey Ashton of Kelem’rshe gent. to Robert Sitwell of Stavelei Netherthorpe, in completion of their agreement of Mar. 5, of his messuage in Barlebrough; with power of attorney to George Pulls and William Lee to grant suisin.
9. Hilary 1587 Fine at Westminster from John Byron knight to John Rodes gent. of the manor of Oxcrofte with appurtenances in Tybshelfe and Bolsover.
10. Jul. 15 1596 Bond in £28 from Thomas Ingoll Yeoman of Cinders in the parish of Whitwell to Robert Machen, husbandman, of Barlesbroughe, to observe the terms of a pair of indentures of the same date.
11. May 28 1601 Bond in £34 from John Machen, yeoman of Gaytford to Nicholas Pariyn Cutler, of Ollerton in the parish of Sheffield, to observe terms of a pair of indentures of the same date.
12. Mar. 11 1506 Grant from John Thornell of Blyth to John Cusworth of the same and Margaret Thornell his wife, of all his lands in the will and fields of Worksop and Gaytford; with power of attorney to John Scott of Gaytford to grant seisin.
Wit.- Edward Pilkyngton – auronus Puftes, “Cho” Fuftes of Gaytford.
13. May 27 1631 Bond in £77 from John Stephenson, dishturner, of Tu[pton in the parish of N. Wingfeld, to John Rodes, knight of Barlburgh, and Francis Rodes Esq, his son, to observe terms of a covenant of the same date by which he sold them a messuage in Elmston.
14. Sept. 1 1550 Grant from John Wilkynson of Bolton Borne to Adam Wilkynson cleric, Thomas Wilkynson cleric, John Snell and Thomas Snell, of 2 messuages, 1 cottage, 100 a of land, 20 a. of meadow and 40 a. of pasture in Bilyngley and Milnehouse in the parish of Darfeld, which he acquired from Thomas Walley and Richard Stansfeld Esq., of London, now in the occupation of Robert Hopkyinson of Billyagley; also all his messuages, cottages and lands there in Robert Hopkynson’s occupation.
15. Mar. 25 1436 Lease for 20 years from James Bolleres of Warwicks to Clement Alen draper of Athorston and William Harper gent of Manchester, and Richard Barbur, barber, of Atherston, of a sixth part of the manor of Mancester, which came by hereditary right to the wife of Galfrid Brokhole; annual rent 100s. With provise that each party shall bind himself in £20 to observe terms of compact.
Wit. – John Ruggele, Abbot of Mirevale; Mag. John Pate and Robert Reynalt of Atherston.
16. List of lands in Notts. owned by the Priory of Wyrksopp. An enclosure of ½ a., through which runs a common road, with a house at the gate. An enclosure of 1 ½ a. called Ponde Yarde. A meadow of 3 a. called Bakehouse meadowe. A close of 1 ½ a. called Welhouse Yarde. A meadow of 8 a. called Longemedowe or Brodemedowe. a close of 4 a. called Formerys Garthe. A house called le Berehouse with a close of 1 1/s a. a meadow of 7 a. in 3 parts called Buralynge Enge. A croft called Marcrofte of 1 ½ a. A field of 40 a. called Cotefeld. A parcel of meadow of 1 a. called Myro Carr. A pasture called Hownthe with 2 parcels of meadow, about 16 a. Three fields of 8 a. called Nethertownefeld. A field of 40 a. called Lathefeld. An enclosure called Wynnye Cleesee of 20 a. An enclosure of 4 a. called Lamcrofte. A croft of 4 a. called Jonicocrofts. Five closes called Sloodam Yarde, Tooth Yarde, 2 Slaughterhowese-yards and –bent Yard. A house with garden on Tolmere. A piece of land on the E. side of the church. A stable and close near the bridge. A piece of waste called Sparowethernehille, 6 a. A house, dovecote and 2 closes. Rent of a small watermill.
17. Sept. 29 1585 Acquittance from John Rodes to his father for payment of £100 for a year’s rent and allowance.
18. Mar. 6 1492 Will of Joan Lassels, widow of Ralph Lasselle of Styrton. Her body to be buried in the Church of St. Peter, Styrton. Legacies to the Guild of St. Mary of Styrton; and to the priest to celebrate mass at the altar of the Virgin Mary there. Also to her children Richard, John, Mary, Catherine and Joan. (Another daughter, Elizabeth, is mentioned.) Legacies consist mainly of lands in the vill and fields of Styrton, clothes, farm animals and furniture. Executor – her son Richard. Richard Toplyff Esq. and John Toplyff, parson are made “supervisors”.
Wit. – John Rychardson, William Fenton, John Phylyp.
19. Oct. 12 1567 Arbitration by John Manors Esq., Sir Thomas Cocken knight, John Byron and Robert Markeham Esqs., in a dispute between Richard Whalley Esq. of Welbecke and Brian Lasselle Esq. of Welbecke and Brian Lassells Esq. concerning a bond entered into by Richard together with George Lassells (father of Brian) to Richard Towneley Esq., in connection with the purchase of the manor of Gatefurthe.
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