Nottinghamshire - The Manor of Epperstone
A small collection of early manuscript indentures, comprising;
Indenture of an Agreement whereby John Sampson should purchase and transfer to Sir Payne de Tibotot, certain lands in Epperstone held by Sampson de Strellery, John de Ludham and others, together with listed appurtenances including the services of freemen, villeins and cottars. The bond is enforced by 300 marks held by the Abbot of Croxton and Sir Edmund de Eyencourt. Friday after the Feast of Exaltation of the Holy Cross, 5 Edward II (17th September, 1311).
17 lines of Latin on vellum, 17cm x 27cm, remnant red seal on tag, docket verso;
Indenture between Sir Robert de Mylyngtone and John de Wyttolbury and three others, reciting the grant to Sir Robert by deed of the Manor of Epurstone in the County of Notinghame and other lands with appurtanances in return for an annual rent of one rose flower for the first three years, then £20 for the next 27 years, then £100 thereafter. Sir Robert also agrees to give up the deed of release on receipt of 500 marks of silver. 15th day before the Feast of St. Valentine, 43 Edward III (31st January 1369).
24 lines Norman French on vellum, 16.5cm x 26cm, red wax seal on tag, docket verso;
Deed of Release and Quitclaim by Robert de Pylkyngton to Robert Greathead of all interest in the Manor of Epperston in the County of Notyngham. Friday after the Feast of St. Peter the Chair, 47 Edward III (26th February, 1373),
8 lines of Latin on vellum, 11cm x 25cm, several small holes not affecting script, partial red seal on tag;
Indenture of an agreement by Sir Richard Lescrope as tenant in fee simple of the Manor of Epperstone to create a rent charge in favour of John and Margaret Cheyne conditional upon them releasing to him a life interest in the Manor and he paying a bond of £300. 8th July, 47 Edward III (1373),
13 lines in Norman French on vellum, 10cm x 33cm, red seal on tag;
Deed of Release and Quitclaim by Nicholas Stones of 'Epirston' to Roger Smyth of 'Eperston' and Alicia his wife, of his interest in one messuage in 'Epirston' with appurtenances and one measure of ploughland in 'Litileristyng' with appurtenances. Tuesday after the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Mary, 11 Henry VI (3rd February 1433),
8 lines of Latin on vellum, 8cm x 25cm, red seal on tag, docket verso;
Indenture of a lease by George Marley, Parson of 'Epurston' to James Bulmer of 'Epurston' of the title of wood or trees upon the lands of Lord Scrope belonging to the Rectory or Parson of Epperstone for 21 years. 30th June, 6 James I (1608).
28 lines on vellum, 24.5cm x 49cm, red seal on tag. (6)