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Quitclaim of land with appurtenances, formerly held by John de la Hylle of Geoffrey de Ourtton.
Denis, son of John de la Hylle to Geoffrey de Ourtton.
Consideration: half a mark of silver.
Witnesses: Nicholas Trenchard, John de Arkeworth, Richard Trenchard, Richard le Bastard, John Hunfred.

Grant of goods and chattels at Blakeston (Blaxton in Tamerton Foliot).
John, son of Richard de Horsham, to Ellis de Blakeston.
Witnesses: Ralph le Bryt, Thomas de Budockyshyde, John Horsham, "gomer", Master Nicholas atte Lake, Avery Berd.
At Blakeston, Thursday after Annunciation, 18 Edward I

Copy of gift of furlong of land in Nitheretorra (in Newton Ferrers) formerly of Edwy de Torra.
Thomas de Veteri Ponte of Puselyngh (Puslinch) to Denis de Torra, son of Edwy de Torra, at rent of 8s. p.a.
Consideration: four marks.
Witnesses: Lord William de Ferers, Lord John de Albemare, Gilbert Crispyn, Walter de Mymhyngland, William de Halghwyll.

Gift of furlong of land in Blowedon (Blowden in Newton Ferrers), with appurtenances, formerly of John.
Roger de Langford, Lord of Poselynche, to Ralph de Blowedon, and Joan, his wife, at rent of 10s. p.a.
Consideration: ten marks.
Witnesses: John de Coleton, William de Pollockeffen, Walter Uppehill, Robert de Ascomb, John de Ascomb.

Grant of utensils and vessels in the manor or Poselynche that are for the service of the manor.
Roger de Langforde, knight, to Roger, his son. (Seal with inscription "...LAGFORD", and blank shield)
At Poselynche, Monday after Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, 27 Edward I

Mandate to render homage etc. to his son, Roger, upon the gift to him of the manor of Posselyngh.
Roger de Langaford, knight, to his men and tenants of Torre, Coleton Ayssecumbe, Presteton, Blowdeoune and Crewebera (Torr, Collaton, Ashcombe, Preston, Blowden and Crebar, all in Newton Ferrers)
Feast of St. Bartholomew, 27 Edward I
(Seal with inscription "...LAGFORD", and blank shield)

Quitclaim of the manor of Poslynche.
Thomas de Langeforde, knight, to John de Poslynche, Roger, his son and heir, Ann, wife of Roger, and the heirs of their bodies, saving a rent of 1d p.a. reserved by Roger Langeford, his forebear.
Witnesses: Master Theobald de Gorges, John de Kyngeston, knights, Thomas Chysenhale, William Ryngeborn, John Wyvyle, Thomas Todyton, Richard Totham, John Serle.
At Godeshulle (Godshill) in the Isle of Wight, Tuesday before St. Ambrose, 27 Edward III
(Seal with device and inscription)

Command to pay rent of 64s p.a. to John de Poslynche, Roger, his son and heir, and Ann, wife of Roger, in accordance with an agreement.
Thomas de Langeforde, knight, to his free and other tenants of the manor of Poslynche and of Torr, etc.
At Godeshulle (Godshill) in the Isle of Wight, Tuesday before St. Ambrose, 27 Edward III
(Seal with device and inscription)

Gift or seventh part of Hervina (Halvana in Altarnun), bounded as follows: from the ditch of William Foliot by the stream, to the bank of Ridcharr, then up beside the cart track to the White Stone, then down from the stone to the red town, and from the red town to the red stream, and so beside it to the west part of the ditch of William Foliot, and so beside it to the said stream.
Ralph de Bovilla, Lord of Tredawal (Tredawl in Altarnun) to Richard le Franceys, at rent of one penny.
Witnesses: Roger de Trelow, Jordan de Trevaga, Philip de Trevella, Odo de Bant, William, clerk of Gunan, Helia de Bant, Hamelin de Hendra, Robert the smith, Roges de Tredawal.

Gift of messuages, lands, etc. in Hole and Trebolwyn (Trebullom in Altarnun), with two acres of land, and half an acre, and a little close in Tregnarret (Trenarrett in Altarnun), and messuages and lands in Little Dodwrithek
Joan, widow of Richard Moun, to Robert Estote, Margaret, his wife, and the heirs of their bodies, to be held of William Moun and his heirs at rent of a grain of corn.
Witnesses: Thomas Treglasta, William Moles, Robert Terynen, Robert Clays, Robert Ros.
At Hole, Sunday after Michaelmas, 9 Edward III

Power of attorney for livery or seisin of messuages, etc. in East Wylliswordy (Willsworthy in Peter Tavy?) to William Mohun, his brother.
John Mohun to Stephen de Estcote.
At East Wyllswordy, Saturday before Purification, 23 Edward III

Letter of attorney from Stephen de Estote and Joan, his wife, to put her son, William Moun, in posession of all their lands and appurtenances in Overgonan, Nythergonan, Tregnaret, Trethyna, (Tregunnon, Trenarrett and Trethinna in Altarnun), Polglos, Polglosmille, Hervena and Maysterspark.
Friday after St. Peter's Chair, 38 Edward III

Release from Joan de Estote, widow, to her son, William Moun, and his heirs of all the lands above mentioned.
Thursday before St. Andrew, 41 Edward III

Grant by John Moun to John Lanhergy and his heirs, of all his lands in Polglas, Tresehot, Overgonan, Nythergonan, Tregneret, Maysterspark and Hervena, with his services of several tenants, and all his lands in Altarnun, at yearly rent of a red rose for first twenty years and a half, thereafter at rent of £20 p.a.
Power of re-entry to John Moun at end of 15 years on payment of ten marks.
Friday before Pentecost, 2 Henry IV

Grant by John Moun to John Halya and William Hamyly, and the heirs of their bodies of land and moor in Maysteryspark and Conanmoor, with appurtenances, in dry ground and wet, reserving 5s for every foot of black tin for the toll arising from the land and moor, at rent of 6s p.a. for first 30 years, and 6d for reliefs, then at rent of 20s. p.a.
Friday before St. David, 3 Henry VI

Grant by William Moun to Thomas Uppeton, John Uppeton, his son, Elizabeth, his wife, of lands in Maysterspark and Hervena, in Altarnun.
Monday after St. Hilary, 38 Henry VI

Letter of attorney from William Moun to deliver seisin of the above lands.

Quitclaim from John Palmer to Thomas Uppeton and Elizabeth, his wife, of Maysterspark and Hervena in Altarnun. Warranty against the Prior of St. Stephen's, Launceston.

Lease from William Moun, Lord of manor of Conan, to Robert Teoo (?) of a tenement which John Strange held of him in Nyther Conan, for twenty years at rent of 8s p.a.
Sunday after Finding of Holy Cross 5 Edward IV

Quitclaim of forty marks
John de Ferario (Ferrers), knight, to Stephen de Estcote, and William Mohun.
Wednesday, vigil of Christmas, 39 Edward III

Gift of half a garden, late of William Batyn.
Richard Danyel, son and heir of William Danyel of Torre, to John Pound, tailor, at rent of --.
Witnesses: William Moun, William Worston, Richard Crenwebeare, John Squyer, John Gryp.
At Torr (in Newton Ferrers), nativity of St. John Baptist, 46 Edward III

Gift of close called Marlapitte, between the lands of Walter William and Thomas Tilia; and a piece of land between lands of Christine Holbeton and Walter William, Thomas Tilia and Richard Daniel.
Richard Beele of Torre to Richard Mown, at rent of 10d and one day's harvesting for 60 years, and thereafter at rent of 5s p.a.
Witnesses: William Pollokisfenne, John Holbaton, Thomas Tilia, Roger Batin, Richard Daniel.
At Torr, Wednesday, St. Catherine, 18 Richard II

Power of attorney for livery of seisin to John Mowne, her son, of two closes in Poselynche, called Langeston Forlange and Middelmede.
Matilda, widow of Henry Cornewe to Thomas Topclyff.
At Lynham (Lyneham in Yealmpton), Wednesday after Nativity of St. John Baptist, 9 Henry IV

Quitclaim of manor of Puslinch with appurtenances, granted by John Silverlokes and Matilda, his wife, to them for the term of his life.
John Andrew, Rector of Newton Ferrers, Richard Denyshylle and John Robard, chaplain, to John Silverlokes.
Witnesses: John Crokker, Stephen Lantrom, Robert Byrt, William Carslake, John Row of Wynston.
At Puslinch, Monday before Assumption, 13 Henry IV

Gift of title to close called Langestonefforlonges in the lordship of Puslinch.
Thomas Toppeclyffes to Richard Mohun, Ralph Rous and Roger Batyn, for the life of Thomas, upon condition that they guarantee the freedom from rent and other charges of a messuage and two furlongs of land in Blowden in Newton Ferrers, granted by Thomas Toppeclyffes to John Crokkere, Stephen Lantrom and William Polkesfen, and that John Mohun does the same. (No witnesses)
At Puslinch, Sunday after St. Gregory, 1 Henry V

Quitclaim of common of pasture in the manor of Puslinch, belonging to two messuages and two furlongs of land in Newton Ferrers called Blowden.
Nicholas Coterell to William Moune, in return for quitclaim of nine shillings, part of rent of 15s 10d, and a moiety of various services specified, a rent of 16d being reserved in respect of the moiety of services remitted.
Witnesses: Robert Hull, John Crokker, Andrew Hull, Henry Fortescu, John Prideaux of Adeston.
At Plympton, Friday after the Annunciation, 8 Henry VI

Gift of the manor of Puslinch with appurtenances.
Robert Hulle, Esq., Master Hugh Maunsell, Vicar of Yealmpton, and John Shettecote, to William Mowne.
Witnesses: John Crocker of Lynham, John Hulle of Hareston, John ate Wode, Richard Vyncensent, John Symon.
At Puslinch, Monday after St. George, 12 Henry VI

Another copy of the same, with lower edge and seals missing.

Gift of the manor of Puslinch in the tithing of Newton Ferrers, with the rents and services of all the tenants therein.
William Mohun of Puslinch to Gilbert Byssthopp, Stephen Gyffard, Master Walter Brysthford and John Foredon, chaplain, on condition that they enfeoff Anisia, his wife, for life, of the messuages and lands in Rowtorr and Ayshcomb (Rough Torrs and Ashcombe) now of William Strete and William More, and after her death, to him and his heirs.
Witnesses: Richard Fortescu, John Symon, Nicholas Coterell, John Pollokysfen, Thomas Pollokysfen.
At Puslinch, Monday before St. George, 15 Henry VI

Gift of the manor of Puslinch in the tithing of Newton Ferrers, with the rents and services of all the tenants therein.
William Mohun of Puslinch to Gilbert Byssthopp, Stephen Gyffard, Master Walter Brysthford and John Foredon, chaplain, on condition that they enfeoff Anisia, his wife, for life, of the messuages and lands in Rowtorr and Ayshcomb (Rough Torrs and Ashcombe) now of William Strete and William More, and after her death, to him and his heirs.
Witnesses: Richard Fortescu, John Symon, Nicholas Coterell, John Pollokysfen, Thomas Pollokysfen.
At Puslinch, Monday before St. George, 15 Henry VI

Copy of court roll: manor of Yealmpton. Grant of free warren at Werfelhammes in the south of the manor at Yealmpton to William Moun, at rent of 12d p.a. Sealed by Hugh Short, receiver, and John Shilston, under bailiff.
Saturday after Ascension, 17 Henry VI

Gift of messuages and lands in Trethynek (Tredinnick in Duloe), Lanffron, Trewolsta (in St. German's), with rents of free tenants in Morva (Morvall), Bryght and Penquyt.
Richard Trethynek to Richard Lame, Vicar of Landrake, Thomas Walys and William Symon, for the life of Richard Trethynek, and then to Nicholas, his son, and the heirs of his body, and of Margaret, daughter of Robert Blerok, his wife; except the messuages and lands in Trewolsta, which are to belong to Richard Lame, etc. for 15 years or until the death of Richard Trethynek, whichever be the later, and then to Nicholas, his son as above.
Witnesses: William Talbot, Thomas Arundell, knight, Stephen Bodulget, Stephen Trenewyth, John Scrokysdon.
At Trethynek, St Stephen, 7 Henry V

Inventory of all the goods of Richard (?) Tretynek and Sibella, his wife, on the day that she died. List of their debts, etc. Total cost of funeral of Sibella, in accordance with her will, 112s 7½d.

(Anglo-Norman. One corner with year torn away)

Grant of wardship and marriage of John Trethenyek, son and heir of Nicholas Trethenyek, with the lands and tenements which the said Nicholas held in Trethenyek of Thomas Gerard, as a free tenure of Lodebrok, Devon (Ludbrook in Buckland Monachorum or Ugborough), which wardship, etc. have come to John Cornewayll because of the nonage of Stephen, son and heir of Thomas Gerard.
John Cornewayll, Lord of Fawenhope, and Baron of Milbrok (Millbrook in Bedfordshire), to Robert Blerok and Margaret Trethenyek.

(Badly faded and partly illegible)

Statement by Richard Trethynek in a suit concerning land at Brize.

Gift of Messuage and lands in Donston (Dunstone in Yealmpton) in the hundred of Ermington.
Thomas Collond and Joan, his wife, to William Hynston and William Moune
Witnesses: John Pollexsfen, John Prydeaux of Stone, Roger Moune, Thomas Stone.
At Donston, Friday after St. Paul, 26 Henry VI

Gift of manors, lands, tenements, etc. in Devon and Cornwall, late of Thomas Uppeton.
John Trelauny, Esq., Thomas Coppyng, clerk, and John Plympton, to Thomas Uppeton, Esq., and Joan, his wife.
Witnesses: Elmer Deyse, Esq., Thomas Deyse, Esq., Thomas Tregadek, Thomas Corke, John Trecarke.

Quitclaim of the manor of Puslinch, and messuages and lands in Rowetorr and Ayscombe (Rough Torrs and Ashcombe).
Walter Bruscheford, chaplain, to William Moune of Puslinch. Warranty against John Carkyke, Rector of Newton Ferrers.
Witnesses: John Crocker, Esq., William Menwynnek, William Rous.

Copy of grant of annual rent of 40s from lands and tenements in Oldwhitta.
Thomas Courtenay, Earl of Devon, to John Uppeton, for life.
St. Michael, 38 Henry VI

Gift of a messuage with a garden in Nydthertorre (in Newton Ferrers) between the lands of Roger Batyn on north and south, and the highroad from Yealmpton to Overtorre on the west.
John Adam, son and heir of Ranulf Adam of Torr, to William Streta and Agnes, his wife.
Witnesses: John Moun, Roger Batyn, Andrew Clerk, William Goolde, John Holbeton.
At Torre, Friday, Epiphany, 6 Henry V

Quitclaim of a messuage with garden adjacent in Nyther Torre (as above).
William Streta and Agnes, his wife, to John Uppeton and Elizabeth, his wife.
Witnesses: William Moune, John Carkeke, Rector of Newton Ferrers, William Menwynekes.
At Nythertorre, Monday after Nativity of St. John Baptist.

Grant of annual rent of 17s from the lands and tenements held by Robert Duyell and John Danyell in Torr of William Moun.
William Moun to William Lowde, until the sum of 46s 8d be paid.
Witnesses: William Copleston, John Uppeton, Roger Moun.
At Torre, Monday after St. Michael, 6 Edward IV

Gift of messuages and lands in Uppeton (In Lewannick), Hayys, Clompittis, Bothewithek, Hendre, Treglomna, Dennheyedburgh (Launceston), Penfonten, Langoff in St. Martin's Looe, Dodecote, Trevewe, Maisteryspark and Hervena (in Altarnun).
Thomas Uppeton, Esq., to John Trelawnny and William Menwynnek.
Witnesses: Thomas Trevodek, John Trecarell, Thomas Cork, John Pure, William Roos.

Power of attorney for livery of seisin of messuages and lands in Uppeton, etc. (as above) to John Trelauny and William Menwynnek.
Thomas Uppeton, Esq., to John Plympton.
Witnesses: Thomas Trevodek, John Trecarell, Thomas Cork.

(The paper is damaged by vermin at one edge)

Copy of inquisition taken at Exeter, before -- Calwodeley, Esq., Escheator of the King in Devon, upon the death of William Mohun. He held no land of the King in Devon at his death. The manor of Puslinch held by William Bisshop and William Nicoll, together with a messuage, a mill, a dovecote, 50 acres of land, 16 acres of meadow and 200 acres of wood, in Rowetorr and Redbury, who conveyed it to William Mohun for life, and then to Elizabeth, wife of John Upton, his daughter, and her heirs, by a fine levied, 37 Henry VI (1458-9). Margaret, wife of David Tregarrek, is the sister of Elizabeth, wife of John Upton, the former being aged 34, and the latter 29. The manor is worth £100 (?) p.a.

Gifts of messuages, lands and tenements, etc. in Uppetoun, Trewynne, Hayes, Treswen and Penventonn.
William Uppetoun, the younger, son and heir of John Uppetoun, the son and heir of Thomas Uppetoun, late lord of Treloske, Cornwall, Esq., to William Uppetoun, the elder, and John Uppetoun, his brother, uncles to William Uppetoun, the younger, and the heirs of their bodies, failing whom, to revert to the donor and his heirs.
Witnesses: Oliver Wyse of Launston (Launceston), Esq., John Trelauny, the elder, Esq., Thomas Corke of Launston, Oliver Wyse of Tregadek, John Uppetoun of Trewhante.
At Uppetoun, Wednesday, St. Barnabas, 17 Edward IV

Gift of moiety of lands and tenements in Puslinch.
John Hallewyll, knight, and William Fortescu, to John Uppeton and Elizabeth, his wife, and the heirs of John's body, on condition that it is not alienated except for the term of one life. Power of attorney for livery of seisin to John Wheler and John Jakson.
Witnesses: Walter Copleston, Richard Strode, Richard Lake.

Gift of messuages and lands in Puslinch.
John Hallewyll, Knight, and William Fortescu, to John Uppeton, and the heirs of his body, on condition that it is no alienated except for the term of one life. Power of attorney for livery of seisin to John Wheler and John Jakson.
Witnesses: Walter Copleston, Richard Strode, Richard Lake.

Bond to pay £20 or else allow the occupation and enjoyment of the lands and tenements of Puslinch for three years until the money be paid.
John Uppeton of Puslinch to Richard Lake.

Writ of subpoena to a person not named to appear before the Council within ten days from the receipt of the writ, to answer the charges of Richard Lake, yeoman.
Under Privy Seal, at Greenwich
(Seal missing)

Probate copy of will of John Upton, dated 10 December 1515.
Body to be buried in church of Newton Ferrers. 20 marks each to Nicholas, William and Thomas, his sons, and to Joan, Elizabeth, Agnes and Margery, his daughters. Elizabeth, his wife, to have all his lands and tenements during her life, and then to his heir, on condition that he has a priest celebrating for a whole year in the church of Newton Ferrers, for his soul and those of his parents. Two sheep to the repair of the said church of St. Andrew. One ewe each to the repair of St.
Mary in the Chancel, the high cross, St. George, Holy Trinity, St. Mary of Pyttie, St. John and St. Catherine.
Residue to Elizabeth, his wife, executrix.
Proved at Modbury

Inquisition taken at Exeter, before Humfrey Trevilian, Escheator of the King in Devon, upon the death of John Upton of Puslinch.
John Halwell, knight, and William Fortescu were formerly seised of the manor of Puslinch, and by a deed of 20 January, 7 Henry VII (1491/2) gave it to John Upton and the heirs of his body. John Upton, by a deed of 6 August, 7 Henry VIII (1515), gave to Andrew Hillersdon, Richard Hals, William Fortescu of Preston, John Fortescu of Spridelston, Thomas Cotrell, Esq. and John Burlegh, all his messuages and lands in Wide, Kyngistamerton, Blackeston, Elyshorsham and Torre (Widey in Egg Buckland, Kings Tamerton in St. Budeaux, Blaxton and Horsham in Tamerton Foliot, and Torr in Newton Ferrers), to the use of John Upton for life, and then for Elizabeth, his wife, for life, and then to his right heirs. The lands in Puslinch are held of Robert Willoughby, Lord de Broke, John, Lord Fitzwaryn, in right of his wife, Nicholas Delune and Patrick Bedlewe, by knight's service and a rent of 2d p.a., as of the manor of Aysshetorre, and are worth £10 p.a. The lands in Kyngistamerton are held of John Vautord at the rent of 4d p.a. and are worth 20s p.a. The lands in Wide are held of John Wise and are worth 10s p.a. The lands at Blackeston are held of the Prior of Plympton and are worth 10s p.a. The land in Elyshorsham are held of John Copleston and are worth 6s 8d p.a. John Upton died 18 December last past. John Upton is his son and next heir and is aged 17 years and more.

Royal inspeximus of writ of certiorari upon a foot of fine concerning the manor of Puslinch, three messuages, a mill, a dovecote, 600 acres land, 20 acres meadow and 200 acres wood, levied by John Uppeton and Elizabeth, his wife, to William Bysshopp and William Nycoll: and of transcript of the said foot of fine, dated Morrow of All Souls, 37 Henry VI (3 November 1458) and Octave of Michaelmas, 39 Henry VI (6 October 1460). Inspeximus made at request of John Uppeton.
(Great seal in brown wax, somewhat worn)

Gift of moiety of manor of Puslinch and moiety of lands and tenements in Newton Ferrers and Puslinch.
Nicholas Uppeton, Esq. to William Uppeton, Nicholas Dyllon and Thomas Marshall, gentleman, to the use of Nicholas Uppeton and Edburga, his wife, for their lives, and then to his heirs and assigns. Power of attorney for livery of seisin to Thomas Rowe and Andrew Damerall.

Lease for 21 years of lands, meadows, pastures and houses and buildings in precinct of the royal park of Stokenham, lately ceased to be a park.
The King to Nicholas Uppetun, Esq.
Rent: £6 p.a.
(Great seal in brown wax, worn and damaged)

Two indentures of fine concerning moiety of nine messuages, ten gardens, eleven orchards, 200 acres land, 20 acres meadow, 100 acres pasture, two acres wood, and 40 acres furze and heath, in Uppeton, Trewyn and Lewannick, and a moiety of common of pasture in 100 acres of waste called Vawell More in Trewyn Downe, Lewannick and Northill, Cornwall.
William Uppeton of Newton Ferrers, Esq. quer: Geoffrey Uppeton deforc.

Quitclaim of eighteen feet of land lying without the "haygge" of Melsburyford, and in the east side of the way from Newton Ferrers to Puslinch, and so eastward through the north end of the north down of Collaton until it comes to the way from Collaton Morton Place to Puslinch Bridge.
William Upton of Puslinch, Esq., to Androwe Pomeroy of Collaton, Esq.

damaged

Exemplification of recovery of moiety of manor of Blerycke, Cornwall, with appurtenances, and seven messuages, two cottages, two tofts, a corn mill, a dovecote, seven gardens, 100 acres land, 20 acres meadow, 60 acres pasture, 20 acres wood, 200 acres furze and heath, 20 acres moor, 10 acres alder-grove and 16d rent in Blerycke, Myddell Blerycke, Overblerycke, Blerycke Mill, Trethell (in Sheviock), Lastawen or Lanstawen, Sheviock, St. John's and St. John's parish, by William Uppeton, Esq. from Richard Bryand, son of John Bryand and Thomasina, his wife. John Hale, vouchee. John Atkynson, common vouchee.
(Seal of Common Pleas)

Gift of messuages and lands in Newton Ferrers on west of highway in the cross by the water towards Newton Ferrers Church, on east and north of lands of Nicholas Slannyng, son and heir of William Slannyng of Newton Ferrers, deceased, and on south of lands of Nicholas Fortescue, gentleman, son of Lewis Fortescue, deceased.
Elizabeth Hardye of Noss Mayo, widow, one of the daughters and heirs of Edmund Rendawe, deceased, to William Uppeton of Puslinch, Esq.
Power of attorney for livery of seisin to Nicholas Pollexfen and John Collett.

Two indentures of fine concerning a messuage, two gardens, two orchards, 50 acres land, 12 acres meadow, 40 acres pasture, and 30 acres furze and heath in Holbeton, Combe and Vicars Parkes.
Arthur Bassett and John Chichester, Esqs. quer; Hugh Fortescue, defor.

Recital of quitclaim by John Yearde of Plymouth, gentleman, to the Mayor and Commonalty, of pallace or inclosed ground in Plymouth, on east of the way from the New Kaye to the Broad Street leading to the South Kaye, on north of the Broad Street, on west of the lands of Thomas Forde, merchant, and on south of the Kaye and Town Pump or Well.
Lease for 90 years of the said pallace.
Mayor and Commonalty to John Yeard, at rent of 6s 8d.p.a.

Copy of lease for 99 years or three lives of newly erected messuage, etc. in Plymouth, in St Andrew Street, adjoining lands late of George Deacon, now of Thomas Bickford, gunsmith, on north; lands of Christopher Tyacke surgeon, on south; St. Andrew Street on east; and Finewell Street on west; occupied by Samuell Bury, merchant.
John Tozer, the younger, late of Plymouth, now of Stoke Damerel, gentleman, to James Yonge, Jane, his wife, and James, their son.
Consideration: £155 7s 6d

Power of attorney to receive £1000 purchase money from James Yonge for advowson of Newton Ferrers.
Peregrine, Duke of Leeds, to James Rocke of London, goldsmith.

Bargain and sale of advowson of Newton Ferrers, with appurtenances, Peregrine, Duke of Leeds, to James Yonge of Puslinch, Esq.
Consideration: £1000

Covenant to produce deeds concerning the advowson of Newton Ferrers.
Peregrine, Duke of Leeds, to James Yonge of Puslinch, Esq.

Abstract of title of the Duke of Leeds to the advowson of Newton Ferrers, with opinion of Nathaniel Pigot of the Middle Temple upon the soundness of the title.

Copy of confirmation of messuage, barton and lands called Battisborrow; Howna Mills in Holbeton, occupied by Sir Nicholas Slanning, Knight of the Bath, being part of the jointure of Lady Amey Slanning, his wife, late wife of Walter Hele, Esq., deceased; rectory of Bridgerule in Devon and Cornwall, occupied by Sampson Hele the elder, and advowson of the same; messuage, etc. called Newcott in Bridgerule, Cornwall, of John Upright, yeoman; messuage, etc. called Preston in Newton Ferrers, of Sampson Hele the younger, being the jointure of Dorothy, his wife; capital messuage, etc. called Gnaton, in Newton Ferrers, of Sampson Hele the elder; three messuages or cottages in Gnaton, called Gnaton, of Sampson Hele the elder; tenement and farm called Bickford in Newton Ferrers, of Sampson Hele the elder; capital messuage, etc. of Halwell or Halwill and Yearna-combe in South Pool and Stokenham, of Sampson Hele the elder, subject to annuity of £50 to Lady Amey Slanning; messuage etc. called Court Tenement or Pounds Tenement in South Pool and Chivelstone, of Sampson Hele the elder; barton, farm, etc. called Torr, in Charleton, of Sir Nicholas Slanning, part of jointure of Lady Amey Slanning; manor of Southpool; advowson of Southpool; manor of Newton Ferrers; advowson of Newton Ferrers; manor of Battisborough in Holbeton; manor of Pusnage or Postlinch in Newton Ferrers; other manors, messuages and lands in Newton Ferrers, Holbeton, Ermington, Yealmpton, Brixton, Wembury, South Pool, Stokenham, Ugborough, North Huish, Charleton, Harberton, West Alvington, Revelstoke, Chivelstone, Holsworthy, Hartland and Bridgerule, in Devon and Cornwall.
Sampson Hele the elder of Halwill in South Pool, Esq., to Thomas Bampfield of the Middle Temple, London, Esq., Thomas Reynell of Ogwell, John Coppleston of Bowden in Yealmpton, Esq., John Bond of Grays Inn, Middlesex, Esq. and Richard Langworthy of Hatch-Arrundle in Loddiswell, Esq. on trusts, as follows:
As to rectory and advowson of Bridgerule; messuage called Newcott in Bridgerule; tenement called Wood in Ugborough, lately bought by Mathew Hele, Esq., deceased, brother of Sampson Hele the elder, from John Hele of Wisdome (in Cornwood), deceased, late of George Pitt, clerk, then of Humphrey Coppleston, gentleman; two closes, Waterman, in Ugborough, 3 acres, lately bought by Mathew Hele from Adam Strode of Ugborough, gentleman; tenement etc. in Crecombe in Holbeton, lately bought by Mathew Hele from Henry Murford of London, goldsmith, and John Cole of Aveton Gifford, gentleman, late of Alice Cole, widow; close, Swine Hay or Swynaparke; close, Cotlyesparke; close, Pastures Parke; close, Twelve Acres or Nine Acres; close, Winkly Park; close, Crooked Parke; close, Furzhill; meadow, Halswell Meadow, with coppice, 20 acres; late part of a tenement called Halswell in Newton Ferrers, late of John Cole of Chivelstone, gentleman, and purchased from him and from Richard, his son, by Mathew Hele; to the use of Sampson Hele the elder.
As to messuage, etc. of Preston in Newton Ferrers; to the use of Dorothy, wife of Sampson Hele the younger, for life, and then of Sampson Hele the younger for life, and then to their sons in order.
As to messuage, etc. of Gnaton, three messuages called Gnaton, and tenement etc. called Bickford; to the use of Sampson Hele the younger for life, and then to his sons in order.
As to messuage, etc. of Battisborough; Howna Mills; and barton, etc, of Torr; to the use of Lady Amey Slanning for life, and then of Sampson Hele the elder for life, and then of Sampson Hele the younger for life, and then to his sons in order.
As to capital messuage of Halwell and Yearnacombe; messuage etc. called Court Tenement or Pounds Tenement, to the use of Sampson Hele the elder for life, and then of Mary, his wife, for life, and then of Sampson Hele the younger for life, and then to his sons in order.
As to manors of Newton Ferrers, Battisborough and Pusnage, advowson of Newton Ferrers and South Pool, and the remainder of the messuages and lands, to Sampson Hele the elder for life, with right to raise money from them, and then to Sampson Hele the younger, for life, and then, subject to the right of the trustees to raise money on them, to his sons in order.
Consideration: 10s.

Correspondence between James Yonge, Esq. and the Duke of Leeds, and John Mackay, James Trymmer of Albemarle Street, London, and J. Whishaw of Cursitor's Alley, London, agents for the Duke, concerning the purchase by James Yonge of the manor of Puslinch and the advowson of Newton Ferrers.
(Eleven letters)

Copy of indenture of fine concerning manors of Newton Ferrers and Puslinch, 80 messuages, 30 cottages, a mill, a dovecote, 100 gardens, 100 orchards, 1000 acres land, 150 acres meadow, 60 acres pasture, 30 acres wood, 80 acres furze and heath, and common of pasture, in Newton Ferrers, Holbeton, Yealmpton, Wembury, Revelstoke, Ugborough, Charlton and Ermington.
Arthur Stert, Esq. James Trymmer, Esq., and James Rocke, quer; Peregrine Hide, Duke of Leeds, and Juliana, his wife, deforc.

Copy of lease, and release of manors or reputed manors of Newton Ferrers and Puslinch; land called Saffron Park, and Crispins Cottage, in Revelstoke; tenements and lands in Newton Ferrers and Holbeton, called Brownson and Burrough Tenements; and Halwill or Halwell in Newton Ferrers; and other messuages and lands in Newton Ferrers, Revelstoke, Yealmpton and Wembury (except meadow and pasture called Oake Park and John Well Close, 13 acres, in Newton Ferrers, and advowson of Newton Ferrers).
John Ward of the Inner Temple, London, Esq., and John Simpson of London, goldsmith, mortgagees, by direction of Peregrine Hide, Duke of Leeds, mortgagor, to Arthur Stert of Membland (in Holbeton), Esq.
Consideration, £11,000 to Ward and Simpson
£2,105 to the Duke of Leeds

Copy of bargain and sale of manor or reputed manor of Newton Ferrers, with appurtenances (except meadow or pasture, 13 acres, called Oake Park and John Well Close, occupied by Thomas Prideaux); Saffron Park, 11/2 acres, in Revelstoke, occupied by Widow Nicholls; capital messuage, etc., Gnaton, in Newton Ferrers, occupied by William Roe; messuages and lands called Preston and Bickford in Newton Ferrers; farm, Crispins Cottage, in Revelstoke; Newton Mills; Newton Coppice with a cottage, occupied by Richard Martin; cottage of Edith Skinner; cottage of Nicholas Mumford; Browns Cottage, of Stephen Holman; four decayed cottages; farm, Crebers, of John Crispin; farm, Clanicombe, of John Crispin; farm, Dillons, of John Crispin; farm, Barnicott Tenement, of John Barnicott; Holditch's Cottage, of Richard Holdich; farm, Elliotts Tenement, of Edward Elliott; farm, Lambside Tenement; ground, called Hodges Quilate, of Francis Kingston; farms, Strodes Tenement or Hingston Higher Tenement, and Sipperins Tenement or Hingstons Lower Tenement, of Francis Hingston; farm, Weddicomb's Tenement, of George Dunn; farm, Symes's Tenement, of Arthur Sheppard; farm, Lolsbury Tenement, of John Treby; farm, Saunders Cottage, of Andrew Saunders; farm, Kennisons Cottage, of Elizabeth Kennison; farm, Taylors Cottage, of Agnes Taylor; decayed farm, Tuckers Cottage; farm, Sextons Tenement; farm, Salmons Tenement, of Edward Brooking; farm, Oakes Tenement, of John Oake; all in Newton Ferrers; closes, Brownson and Burrough's Tenements, in Newton Ferrers and Holbeton; tenement, part of Halswell, of Mathew Hele: farm, late Crispins Tenement, now Bakers Tenement; farm, Loanes Tenement, consisting of a house, quillate and orchard; farm, Bakers Third Tenement, consisting of two stables, orchard, garden, etc; all in Newton Ferrers, occupied by Joseph Baker; farm, Taylors Cottage and Quillate, and decayed farm, Taylors Second Cottage, in Newton Ferrers, of Jeremiah Taylor; Weeks Cottage of James Drew; Hatches Cottage of William Pope; Princes Cottage of Joan Browning; Penwills Cottage, now ruinous; Adams Cottage, also ruinous; Stephens Cottage, also ruinous; all in Newton Ferrers.
Manor or reputed manor of Puslinch with appurtenances; farm, Two Crosses; farm, Gloynes Tenement; farm, Walkes Tenement, of Frederick Walke; farm, Gee's Tenement, of Nicholas Gee; farm, Coombe Tenement, of John Coombe; farm, Courtis's Tenement, of George Courtis; farm, Dunns Cottage, of Andrew Dunn; farm, Ashcombe Tenement, of Robert Brooking; farm, Bodbury Tenement, of Robert Brooking; farm, Dunns Tenement by Ashcombe, late of John Hamblin, now of Andrew Dunn; farm, Rowtarr Tenement, of Amy Harding; farm, Barts Tenement, of John Edwards; farm, late Kennisons Tenement, now Dunns Tenement, of Martin Dunn; farm, Hardings Tenement, of --- Fox; farm, Bears Tenement by Ashcombe; farm, Heards Tenement, of Robert Brooking; Gees Cottage; all in Newton Ferrers; farm, Rosdew's Tenement; farm, Ambroses Tenement; farm, Walk's Tenement, of Gertrude Walk; two farms, of Humphry Jetsome; farm, Bonds Tenement, of Widow Edwards; farm, Avents Tenement, of Nicholas Avent; Ales Cottage in Dunston, of Stephen Ale; piece of ground of Thomas Crispin; Clouters Cottage, of John Clouter; all in Yealmpton; farm, Leys Tenement, in Wembury, of Jacob Ley.
Peregrine Hide, Duke of Leeds, and Juliana, his wife, to Arthur Stert of Membland (in Holbeton) Esq.
Covenant to levy fine to Arthur Stert, James Trymmer of Wimbledon, Surrey, and James Rocke of London, goldsmith, of the above premises, and of closes called Vartars, of John Gullett; field, Huggons, of the same; farm, Crookers Tenement; farm, Owley's Tenement; field, Ley Park; farm, Gillingers Tenement, of Philip Morsey or Mosea; farm, Watermans Tenement, of John Soper; two farms and two closes, of the same; farm Hugdons Tenement, of the same; two farms and two closes of Francis Hodder; farm, Foxhole, of Edward Damerell; farm, of John Rogers; cottage, of the same; farm, Honour Down, late of Thomas Tuckerman, now of --- Jutsham; farm, of Elizabeth Kelley; farm with three closes, of Matthew Soper; farm of John Gullett; farm, Hillhead, of John Dunning; farm, Deer Parks, of Thomas Scoble; farm, of Arthur Prideaux; farm, East Dunwell, of Francis Hele; two farms of John Edwards; all in Ugborough; farm, Cutland, of Peter Ryder; farm, Slands and Devershill, of Peter Ryder; farm, Torr, of Joshua Weymouth; farm, Bickfords Tenement, of Richard Bickford; all in Charlton; farm, Leys Tenement, of Robert Coad; farm, Fortescue Tenement, of John Crimes; both in Ermington.
To the use, as to the premises bargained and sold, of Arthur Stert, and as to the remainder, of James Trymmer and James Rocke, on trust to sell them to satisfy the residue of a mortgage debt by the Duke of Leeds to John Ward and John Simpson, and to pay the rest to the said Duke.
Consideration. £13,105 from Arthur Stert.
5s from Trymmer and Rocke.

Lease and release of manor or reputed manor of Pusnage or Postlinch, and messuages, farms and lands belonging thereto in Newton Ferrers, as listed above.
Arthur Stert of Membland (in Holbeton), Esq., to James Yonge of Puslinch, Esq.
Consideration: £2,200

Power of attorney to receive rents etc. of manor of Puslinch, on the sale of the manor to him.
Arthur Stert of Membland, Esq. to James Yonge of Puslinch, Esq.

Assignment of leases granted by John Elford of Longstone, Devon, Esq., of messuages, lands and tenements called Goore or Kingshill in Brixton.
James Yonge of Puslinch, Esq. to John Edmonds of Brixton, gentleman.
Consideration: £150 9s 2d.

Lease and release of tenement in Ashcombe, Newton Ferrers, called Gills Land, late of Humfry Harding of Newton Ferrers, yeoman, deceased, now of Robert Brooking of the same, yeoman.
William Gill of Dean Prior, yeoman, to James Yonge of Puslinch.
Consideration: £115

Abstract of deeds relating to Stokenham Rectory, mortgaged by Susanna Nelson and Anne Hawley, at the request of Norton Nelson, Esq., to James Yonge, by a deed dated 20 October 1732.
1685-1732
On dorse: note of assignment of the mortgage with additional charge, etc. to Robert Lake, 1762.

Correspondence between James Yonge, Esq., and William Dyer, Esq. of Chelsea, James Legassicke of Modbury, agent for James Yonge, and H. Coplestone of Modbury, agent for William Dyer, concerning the purchase by James Yonge of three sixths of the tithes of Holbeton.
(Twenty letters)

Account of James Legassicke for legal services to James Yonge and Arthur Stert.

Power of attorney to collect tithes of Holbeton, lately purchased of William Dyer, Esq. and others.
Arthur Stert of Membland (in Holbeton,), Esq. and James Yonge of Puslinch, Esq. to ---
(Not executed)

Correspondence between James Yonge and Arthur Stert of London concerning the division of the tithes of Holbeton between them.
(Seven letters)

Lease for a year (preparatory to release) of field, one acre, in Plymouth, on west of lane leading from the Hospital to the West Hoe, occupied by Abraham Talluran. James Yonge of Puslinch, Esq. to Richard Vincent of St. Stephen by Saltash, yeoman.

Lease for forty years of tithes of: barton of Puslinch; tenement called Redberrys, late occupied by John Brooking, yeoman; Dunns Tenement, Beer's Tenement and Ashcombe Meadow, occupied by John Hamlyn, yeoman; all in Newton Ferrers, the Property of James Yonge; close called Parsons Headon, part of the glebe lands, the property of William Williams.
Rev. William Williams, clerk, rector of Newton Ferrers, to James Yonge of Puslinch, Esq.
Rent: £21 15s p.a. 15 March 1740
Memorandum of lease for fifty years of tithes of tenement called Great Ashcombe, the property of John Yonge.
William Williams to John Yonge, executor of James Yonge, at additional rent of £2 13s p.a.

Lease for 15 years of parsonage house of Newton Ferrers (except the kitchen chamber, the study and the chamber between them), barns, stables, etc. (except Butler's Barn and the orchard behind the Great Barn) and all the other glebe, the Ash Plot, Swine's Close, Felwell, Crosspark, Quarrypark, the three Hewdens, the little meadow, the Comb, the Long Brake or Hill over the Comb, New Park, Broad Park, now in two parts, Little Park, Catharine Park, and Ashcombe Meadow or Orchard; 60 acres in all.
Rev. William Williams, Rector of Newton Ferrers, to James Yonge of Puslinch, Esq.
Rent: £60 p.a.

Lease and release of capital messuage of Puslinch; manor or reputed manor of Pusnage or Postlinch with lands in Newton Ferrers and Yealmpton; farm, Two Crosses; farm, Gloynes Tenement; farm, Walkes Tenement, late of Frederick Walke; farm, Combe Tenement, of John Coombe; farm, Courtis's Tenement, of George Courtis; farm, Dunns Cottage, of Andrew Dunn; farm, Ashcombe Tenement, of Robert Brooking; farm, Bodbury or Redbury Tenement, of the same; farm, Dunns Tenement by Ashcombe, of John Hamblin, late of Andrew Dunn; farm, Rowtarr Tenement, of Amy Harding; farm, Barts Tenement or Burts Tenement, of John Edwards; farm, Kennisons Tenement or Dunns Tenement, of Martyn Dunn; farm, Hardings Tenement, of --- Fox; farm, Bears Tenement by Ashcombe; farm, Heards Tenement, of Robert Brooking; Gees Cottage; Gills Tenement, of John Brooking; advowson of Newton Ferrers.
Fields called Cockram Parks and Yonges Land, 18 acres, with barn and orchard, near Lipson in Compton Gifford, of James Denham, butcher; cottage adjoining, of William Collings; two messuages in Plymouth on south of Vintry Street, on north of New Key, on west of way from New Key, and on east of lands, late of Philip Andrew, merchant, now of Elias Throp and Margaret Bunner; house, etc. in St. Andrews Street, Plymouth, late of James Yonge, Esq. deceased, now of Mary and Maria Fortescue, spinsters; messuage, etc. in Castle Street, Plymouth, of Mary Moore and others; three tenements in Plymouth, in Pins Lane, of John Yonge, --- Pomeroy and Jane Wiseman; palace and garden, formerly a decayed messuage and ruinous walls in New Street, Plymouth, late of Robert Morshead of Plymouth, blockmaker, deceased, now of John Morshead, merchant, his son; three tenements in Castle Street, Plymouth, with a garden, of Joseph Howell of Plymouth, house-carpenter; two plots called Colwells Eirish or Way Fields, 3 acres, with a barn, near the Old Mills in Plymouth, late of Thomas Waddon Esq., then of Nathaniel Smith, butcher, now of Dorrill Crabb; fulling mills and paper mills near Stonehouse Lake in Plymouth, late of Thomas Waddon, now of Elizabeth Robinson, widow; messuage and tanyard adjoining, late of Thomas Waddon, now of John Lewis Tanner; piece of land in the Lower Vawter, Plymouth, in landscore with lands of Sir John Hele, knight, late of Thomas Waddon, then of Richard Netherton of Plymouth, shipwright, deceased, now of John Julian, yeoman.
Moiety of greater tithes of Holbeton arising from farm, Combe; closes, Smithwell, Burrellscombe, Wood and Vickars Parks, late of George Fortescue, Esq, deceased, now of John Tarring, yeoman; moiety of farm, Carswell, late of George Fortescue, now of Thomas Prideaux; tenement late Burgesses, containing three closes, Fire Beacons, Blindwell and land on Fire Beacon, adjoining way to Pamflete, late of George Fortescue and Paul Baker, now of John Tarring; three tenements called Hole in Holbeton, late of John and Jane Prideaux and Thomas Brant, now of William Kersewell; tenement, Brownswell, late of Arthur Coplesone, gentleman, now of Digory Denbow; close, Tobacco Park or Portaway Head, late, of Andrew Worthum, now of John Algar; close, Shepheares Close, near Tayle Yeat, late of --- Shepheard, deceased, then of Richard Squire, now of John Algar; close, Barn Park, one acre, late of Robert Bawdey, now of Joan Crispin, widow; tenement, Portaway Head, late of Andrew Hele, now of Walter Worthum; tenement, Crewcombe in Holbeton, late of Thomas Phillipps, now of John Hamlyn, tenement in Luson, Holbeton, of Thomas Prideaux; close, Green Park, late of Arthur Coplesone, now of Robert Roe; tenement in Schorscombe, and closes called Langdeale and Wandons, late of Josias and William Hingston, Sarah Hingston, widow, and John Hingston, her son, now of William Ley and Samuel Hingston; tenement, Tayle Yeat, late of Mary Stumbles, widow, and William Stumbles, her son, now of John Horswell; tenement near Holbeton Town, late of Edward Horswell, deceased, then of Eleanor Heal and Bartholomew Scobell, now of John Milman; tenement in Luson, late of William Brewsen the younger, now of Agnes Algar, widow; tenements in Holbeton Town and Ford, late of Robert Bawden, now of Andrew Bawden and Robert Bawden; two tenements in Ford, late of Thomas Hill, and the assigns of Nicholas Penny, deceased, now of Mary Hill, widow, John Tarring, John Coyte, Agnes Algar and Thomas Phillips; closes, part of tenement called Easton, late of Robert Bawden, Edward Sullock, Francis Stidston and George Peach, now of Andrew Bawden, Nicholas Gee, Robert Peach and Lyonell Bawden; tenement near Pamflete Lane, late of William Voysey, now of John Tarring; tenement in Schorscombe, late of John Hingston, now of Courtenay Croker, Esq; two closes called Schorscombe Parks, late of Joan Bury, widow, and Samuell Jutsham, now of Mary Worthum, widow; farm, Memland, late of Arthur Champernowne, Esq. deceased, now of Arthur Stert, Esq; land belonging to the Barton of Membland, late of Richard Anthony, now of William Pyke, Nicholas Trist and Browse Trist, Esqs; tenements, Higher Burrough and Lower Burrough, and tenement in Mothecombe, late of Andrew Friend, gentleman, and Jane Friend, widow, his mother, now of Bridget Friend and Ann Foot, widow of William Foot; tenement in Lambside, late of William Knight, now of Joseph Baker; tenement, Bridgend, late of John Skinner, now of Arthur Stert; tenement in Lambside, late of William Holman, now of John Ward; tenement, Horestone, late of William Brooking, now of John Brooking; tenement in Luson, late of Richard Algar, Grace Hingston, widow, and Walter Hingston, her son, now of Agnes Algar; tenement in Holbeton Town, late of John Bole, then of Paul Baker, now of Joan Bole; tenement in Alston in Holbeton, late of John Clark, now of Mary, widow of John Port; close, Saffron Park, near Holbeton Town, late of George Peach, now of Samuell Hele; tenement, Fursdon, closes, Cross Park and Bush Park, and three closes called the Mandons, late of Anthony Penhay, now of Honor Penhay and Walter Worthum; three pieces of land on Fire Beacon, late of John Fortescue, Esq. and Mary Friend, now of James Yonge, Elizabeth Upton and Robert Peach; tenement in Crewcombe, late of Alice Hawkins, widow, deceased, then of Anthony Penhay and Walter Hamlyn, now of Edward Pyke; tenement in Holbeton Town, late of Andrew Worthum and Philip Cruft, now of Walter Worthum; tenement, Hingscote and close, Marks Park, late of Andrew Worthum, now of Walter Worthum; tenement in Torr, Holbeton, late of Philip Cruft, now of Agnes Cruft, widow, and John Cruft, her son; quillet in Holbeton Town, late of John Chubb, now of William Facy; quillet in Green Lane, Holbeton, late of Wilmot Palmer, widow, then of John Couch, now of Thomas Crispin; land in Holbeton Town, Lapthorn Garden, late of Lawrence Lapthorn, now of William Rendall Taylor; barton, farm, etc. of Fleet Damerell, and closes near Hole Cross, late of Judith Hele, widow, now of James Bulteel, Esq; farm, Pool, late of Arthur Shean, Esq. now of Nicholas Crispin; farm in Addistone, Holbeton, Pottles Tenement, late of John Brooking, now of Walter Worthum; tenement in Addistone, late of Walter Hele, now of John Hawkins, D.D.; tenement in Holbeton Town, of Lyonell Bawden; tenement, late of Dennis Venn, clerk, now of Nicholas Windsor; closes, Crowhills, late of John Wakeham, now of Andrew Bawden; tenement in Holbeton Town, Hallen Court, late of Ambrose Rouse, gentleman, now of Agnes Algar; tenement in Efford, Holbeton, late of George Ley, gentleman, now of William Ley; close, Little Holbeton Wood, late of William Browsey the younger, now of Joan Collins, widow; tenement in Nethercombe in Holbeton, Rogers's Tenement, late of William Elliot, now of Christopher Elliot; tenement in Crewcombe, late of Christopher Rich, now of John Rich and --- Diffin; tenement in Holbeton Town, Germains Tenement, of James Hingston. All which moiety of tithes was purchased by James Yonge from William Dyer of Chelsea, Middlesex, Esq. and others.
Moiety of: cottage in Torr in Newton Ferrers, late of Henry Pollexfen, gentleman; decayed cottage in town of Newton Ferrers, late of Daniel Hare; capital messuage, lands, etc. of Combe, in Holbeton, of John Tarring, with tenements, Vickars Parks, Burrellscombe, Burgesses Park, Frogmear, and Smithwills, all in Holbeton; messuages and lands called Tayle Yeat, Portaway Headde or Tobacco Park, Barn Park, Blindwell, Squares Tenement and Green Park, in Holbeton, of John Algar, William Crispin, John Tarring and Thomas Phillips; messuages and lands called Landsend, Landsend Wood and Birchment, 510 acres, in Colebrooke, of Waldo Calmady.
Mary Yonge of Puslinch, widow of James Yonge, Esq., and John Yonge of the same, Esq., eldest son and heir of James Yonge, to Robert Neale of the Middle Temple, London, gentleman, in order that he may suffer a recovery by Thomas Pearse of Plymouth, gentleman, to the use, as to a moiety of capital messuage, etc. of Puslinch, and the messuages and lands mentioned in the last paragraph above, of Mary Yonge for life, and then to John Yonge, and as to the remainder, to the use of John Yonge.
Consideration 5s.

Copy of the above release.

Exemplification of recovery of manor of Pusnage or Postlinch, 50 messuages, paper mill, fulling mill, 40 gardens, 400 acres land, 50 acres meadow, 200 acres pasture, 50 acres wood, 100 acres furze and heath, £2 5s rent, and common of pasture, in Puslinch, Compton Gifford, and in the parishes of Yealmpton, Newton Ferrers, Holbeton, St. Andrew and Charles in Plymouth; rectory and advowson of Newton Ferrers; moiety of eight messuages, eight gardens, 360 acres land, 30 acres meadow, 100 acres pasture, 50 acres wood, 160 acres furze and heath, and common of pasture and turbary, in Combe, Landsend, Birchment, Vicars Parks, Burlescombe, Burgesses Parks, Frogmear and Smithwills, in Newton Ferrers, Holbeton and Colbebrooke; moiety of third part of rectory of Holbeton; three sixth parts of tithes of Holbeton.
Thomas Pearse the younger, gentleman, pet; Robert Neale, gentleman, deforc. Mary Yonge, widow, and John Yonge, Esq., vouchees. Edmund Wilson, common vouchee.
(Seal of Common Pleas in fragments)

Letter from Edward Jago of Plymouth to --- asking him to produce the lease and release and the recovery dated 1745 (as above).

Lease for 99 years or three lives of tenement and close of land at Quashbrooke in Colaton Raleigh, in the manor of Dukes Collaton, late of Edmond Gallup, deceased, now of Thomas Palmer.
Richard Duke of Otterton, Esq., to Thomas Palmer of Colaton Raleigh, yeoman. Lives: Thomas Palmer, Eleanor Palmer, his sister, and Hope Long of Chard, Somerset, spinster.
Consideration: surrender of former lease and £10.
Rent: 3s p.a.

Agreement on marriage of Robert Rolle, Esq., grandson and heir apparent of Sir John Rolle of Stevenstone (in St. Giles in the Wood), Knight of the Bath, and Elizabeth Duke, only daughter and heir presumptive of Richard Duke the younger of Otterton, Esq.
Covenant by Richard Duke the elder of Otterton, Esq., and Richard Duke the younger to assign £10000 to Robert Rolle, as marriage portion of Elizabeth Duke, £5000 of which is to be secured by a conveyance to Robert Rolle, after the deaths of Richard Duke the elder and the younger, of the manor or messuage and farm of Otterton in Otterton and Bicton; capital messuage of Otterton, with the tithes belonging thereto; manor of Colaton Abbat or Duke's Collaton in Colaton Raleigh.
Covenant by Sir John Rolle and Robert Rolle to convey lands of annual value of £1500, to the use of Robert Rolle for life, and then for his sons in order, etc.
Covenant by the same to settle an annuity of £800 on Elizabeth Duke after the death of her husband, and to settle estates to make provisions for younger sons.
Covenant by the same to convey remainder of their estates (except the manor and lands of Yarnescombe, the bartons and lands of East Horwood, West Horwood and Penhorwood, and other lands in Horwood, tenement called Hartypoint in Hartland, and two fields in Great Torrington, late of Henry Langdon, deceased, now of Thomas Flaxman) to the use of Sir John Rolle for life, and then of Robert Rolle, and then to the same uses as the lands of £1500 annual value.

Copy of court roll: manor of Stonne (Stone in Sidbury).
Admission of William Peers to a close of land called Kyeparke, 6 acres, late of William Sampford, for life, at rent of 2s p. a.
(Lord of the manor: Erasmus Pym, Esq.)

Recital of lease for 40 years dated 23 May, 24 Elizabeth (1582) by the Queen to Sir Amias Poulet, knight, deceased, of two furlongs of land in Sidmouth or Sidmouth Knighton; tenement called Knighton Hayes; close of pasture called Peaselinch; parcells of land called Longelinch Meade, Bidberye, Larkeparke, Nether Bedbery, Grindlepitt and Hockelandes; two meadows called Paniers Lane and Hill Meade; close, Fowrlonges; tenement with appurtenances, 18 acres; close of land, Ropers; and house called the Bruhouse; occupied by Allen Phillipes, Ann, wife of William Meare, John Goulde, John Frye, William Pleay, John Lye, Thomas Allengton, and the Guardians of the Poor of Sidmouth, from the end of term of 21 years, formerly granted to William Stoninge on 7 July, 20 Elizabeth (1578), at rent of £5 10s 8d, as before.
Assignment of the lease by John Poulet of Hinton St. George, Somerset, Esq., executor of Sir Anthony Poulet; knight, deceased, who was executor of Sir Amias Poulet, to Walter Harlewyn of Sidmouth, gentleman.
Consideration: £150

Recital that Ury Babington of London, merchant, and Robert Bromley of London, draper, deceased, received various grants of money from Queen Elizabeth and King James I, and that for frauds in obtaining them George Leicester, Esq., and Ann, his wife, late wife and executrix of Ury Babington, deceased, were prosecuted in the Court of Exchequer Chamber, and of the decision of the court on 20 June, 13 James I (1615) that they be charged with payment of £40693 4s 8 1/2d.
And of grant by the King on 19 March, 14 James I (1616/7) of the said sum to Esme Stuart, Lord Aubigney, and Roger Wood.
And that the King seised towards the payment of the debt, lands and tenements held in trust for Ury Babington by Richard Burrell, Alexander Lockwood and William Starckey, i.e. rents in Sidmouth Knighton and furlongs of land in Sidmouth; lands called Knighton Hayes; close of pasture called Peaselinch, etc. (as above, with differences of spelling), as shown by an inquisition taken at St. Thomas the Apostle, 19 James I (1621/2).
And of lease by the King to Esme, Earl of Marche, Lord Laighton and Aubigney, one of the gentlemen of his Bedchamber, dated 24 November, 21 James I (1623) of all the said lands and tenements, during the time they were in the King's hands.
Assignment of the said lease.
Esme, Earl of Marche, and Roger Wood of Mile End, Middlesex, gentleman, to Richard Conant the younger of East Budleigh, yeoman, and Richard Hayden of Sidbury, yeoman.
Consideration: £200
25 November 1623
(Part of armorial seal of the Earl of March)

Recital of the assignment (as in PWDRO 107/209 above).
And of assignment of the lease by Walter Harlewine to John Connall of Sidmouth, yeoman, and John Carslake the elder of the same, yeoman, on 20 September, 21 James I (1623).
Assignment of lease of close of pasture called Fowrllandes, with appurtenances, in Sidmouth and Sidmouth Knighton.
John Connall and John Carslake, at his request, to Jonathan Connall, son of John, on trust for John Connall.

Recital of gift, dated 13 November, 44 Elizabeth (1602) by the Queen to Richard Burrell, Allexsander Lockwood and William Starkey, of rents in Sidmouth Knighton, 3s 8d; two furlongs of land in Sidmouth; tenement, Knighton Hayes; close of pasture called Peastlinch; parcels of land, meadow or pasture called Longe Linch Meade, Bidbery, Larke Park, Nether Bidbery, Grindelapitt, and Hockelandes; two meadows, Panniers Lanne and Hill Meade, close called Fowrlandes; tenement, etc. 18 acres; close called Ropers; brewhouse with appurtenances; occupied by Allen Phillipes, Anne, wife of William Meere, John Gould, John Frye, William Pleay, John Lye, Thomas Allington, and the Wardens of Sidmouth.
And of bargain and sale of the same by Richard Burrell, etc. to Anne Babington, widow of Ury Babington, dated 1 March, 4 James I (1606/7).
And of bargain and sale of the same by Anne Babington, by the name of Ann Leicester, widow, to Thomas Edney and William Bonham, dated 27 March, 20 James I (1622).
And of bargain and sale of the same by William Bonham (Thomas Edny being dead) to Sir Christopher Darcy, by the name of Christopher Darcy, Esq., and Thomas Ball, dated 21 November, 20 James I (1622).
And of bargain and sale of the same by Sir Christopher Darcy, Thomas Ball, Guy Babington and William Babington, to John Pearce and Roger Slade, dated 18 November (1623).
Bargain and sale of close of land, meadow or pasture, called Fowrlandes, occupied by Mary Purchasse, widow of Richard Purchasse, formerly occupied by Alline Phillipes, Anne, wife of William Meere, John Gould, John Frye, Willyam Pleay, John Lye, Thomas Allington, and the Wardens of Sidmouth.
John Pearce of Sidmouth, yeoman, and Roger Slade of Axminster, yeoman, as trustees, to John Connall of Sidmouth, yeoman.
Consideration, £29

Recital of purchase by John Connant and Henry Connant and Grace Lacy, his son and daughter, from Sir Peter Prediaux, baronet, and others, of a tenement and four farthings of land in Sidmouth, for £500, and assignment of two thirds of the tenement to Grace Lacy, and one third to Henry Connant, for a term not specified.
(Deed of purchase formerly annexed)

Assignment of two thirds of the tenement, etc. (as above). Grace Lacy, widow, to Henry Connant.
(Another deed formerly annexed)

Lease for 21 years of land called Mays Parks in Altarnun, Cornwall, with commons adjoining, called Havana or Halvinney.
James Yonge of Puslinch, Esq. and Elizabeth Upton of the same, spinster, to John Mullis of Trewen, Cornwall, husbandman, at rent of 40s p.a. or 55s if the lessors repair the hedges and fences.

Lease for 99 years or three lives of two closes of land, called Smythewilles or Vekers Parkes, in Holbeton.
John Copleston of Warleigh (in Tamerton Foliot), Esq. to George Fortescue of Engerley, Devon, gentleman.
Lives. Johane Fortescue, wife of George, and Bartholomewe and Susan, his children.
Consideration: £20
Rent: £6 13, and two capons or 2s p.a.

Lease for 99 years or three lives of close of land called Coppathorne, one acre, in Holbeton, late of Susan Rede of Holbeton, widow, deceased.
George Fortescue of Combe (in Holbeton), Esq. to Richard Squire of Holbeton, husbandman.
Lives: John Colwell of Holbeton, hellier, Richard Squire and Mary, his wife.
Consideration: surrender of former lease, and £9 10s.
Rent: 3s 10d p.a.

Lease for 99 years or three lives of two dwelling houses in Holbeton Town in Holbeton, with orchard and herbgarden, formerly part of tenement called Borowescombe, late of Alice Rogers, widow, deceased.
George Fortescue of Combe (in Holbeton) Esq. to Richard Squire the elder of Holbeton, husbandman.
Lives: Richard Squire, Mary, his wife, and Richard Squire the younger, their son.
Consideration: £38
Rent: 10s p.a.

Lease of messuage and lands in Londyseynd (Landsend in Colebrooke) late of John Burcheman and Isabella, his wife, as tenants for life, at Wode.
Martin Fortescu and Elizabeth, his wife, to John Estbroke and Isabella, his wife, and William, their son, for their lives.
Rent: 58s p.a.
Witnesses: Philip Copleston, Richard Pree, William Estcote, Robert Fursse.
At Londyseynd, 8 February, 5 Edward IV

Lease of lands and tenements in Londesyende and in Wode.
Richard Pomeray, knight, and Elizabeth, his wife, to William Estebroke, Isabella, his wife, and Richard, their son, for their lives, at rent of 58s p.a.
Witnesses Ralph Copleston, Richard Pree, William Estecote.
At Exeter, 1 August, 3 Henry VII

Lease of messuages and lands in Londesyende and in Wode.
Elizabeth Pomeray, widow, to William Estbroke, Isabella, his wife, and Richard, their son, for their lives, at rent of 58s p.a.
Witnesses: John Copleston, Esq., Robert Knyston, Richard Duke.

Lease of messuages and lands called Landysende and Wode in Colebrooke.
Bartholomew Fortescu of Fylley, Esq. to William Estbroke of Colbrooke and Elizabeth, his wife, for their lives at rent of 58s p.a.

Memoranda concerning the validity of a lease of lands and tenements in Landisend and Birchment in Colebrooke, by Richard Fortescue, Esq. to Ellys Westawayd and his wife and daughter, for their lives, at rent of 55s p.a.

Reversionary lease for 99 years or two lives of messuages, etc. in Landysend Wood and Birchment in Colebrooke.
George Fortescue of Combe (in Holbeton) Esq. to William Brutton of Colebrooke, yeoman, the term to commence from the death of John Snell, the son of John Snell of Colebrooke.
Lives: John Brutton and Joseph Brutton, sons of William Brutton
Consideration: £702
Rent: £3 p.a.

Lease for 99 years or three lives of barton, farm, etc. called Landsend, in Colebrooke, late occupied by John Bruton, gentleman, now of James Yonge and Elizabeth Upton, with messuage, etc. called Birchment, adjoining, in Colebrooke.
James Yonge of Puslinch, Esq. and Elizabeth Upton of Puslinch, spinster, to Waldo Calmady of Leywood, Devon, gentleman.
Lives: Waldo Calmady, Henry and Josias Pollexfen, sons of Elizabeth Pollexfen of Mothecombe (in Holbeton), widow.
Consideration: £1200
Rent: £5 p.a.

Lease for 99 years or three lives of barton or farm called Landsend in Colebrooke, late of John Bruton, then of James Yonge and Elizabeth Upton, now of the lessee; and messuage called Birchment in the same, adjoining.
James Yonge of Puslinch, Esq. and Elizabeth Upton of the same, spinster, to Waldo Calmady of Langdon, Esq.
Lives: the lessee, Elizabeth, his wife, and Richard Doidge of Elfordleigh, Esq.
Consideration: surrender of former lease, and £200.
Rent: £3 p.a.

Reversionary lease for 99 years or one life of barton and farm called Landsend in Colebrooke, late of Waldo Calmady, Esq., then of John Huggins; messuage called Birchment in Colebrooke, adjoining.
Mary Yonge, widow of James Yonge of Puslinch, Esq., and Elizabeth Upton, spinster, both of Plymouth, to John Yonge of Puslinch, Esq., eldest son, Heir, devisee and executor of John Yonge of the same, clerk, deceased, term to commence from deaths of Elizabeth, widow of Waldo Calmady, and Richard Doidge of Elfordleigh, Esq.
Life. John Yonge.
Consideration: £200
Rent £3 p.a. until death of Mary Yonge, and then 30s p.a.

Lease for 21 years of messuage, tan-yard and garden, with appurtenances, in Plymouth, occupied by the lessee.
Rev. James Yonge of Puslinch, clerk, to William Hern of Plymouth, tanner.
Consideration: rent reserved.
Rent. £27

Counterpart of the above.

Lease for 14 years of messuage, tan-yard, garden, etc. in Plymouth, occupied by Aaron Hern.
Rev. James Yonge of Puslinch, clerk, to Aaron Hern of Plymouth, tanner.
Consideration: surrender of former lease, and rent reserved.
Rent: £44 10s.
23 August 1793
Attached:
Valuation of articles in Mr. Hearn's Tanyard
4 July 1793
Receipt for £246, the value of the above articles.
Aaron Hern to Rev. James Yonge.
23 August 1793

Lease for fourteen years of barton, messuage, farm and lands of Burrell, 168 acres, 2 roods, 17 perches, in St. Stephens by Saltash, Cornwall, except certain rooms in the house.
Rev. John Yonge of Puslinch, clerk, to Robert Smith of St. Stephens by Saltash, yeoman.
Consideration: rent reserved.
Rent £275 p.a.

Copy of letter from Rev. John Yonge to Robert Smith, setting out agreed terms for renewal of the lease of Burrell in St. Stephen by Saltash.

Lease for fourteen years of barton, etc. (as in 107/483).
Rev. John Yonge of Puslinch, clerk, to Robert Smith of St. Stephens by Saltash, Cornwall, yeoman.
Consideration: rent reserved.
Rent. £285 p.a.

Letter from Robert Stephens to Rev. J. Yonge, enclosing form of new lease of Burrell for fourteen years.

Quietus for the time of his service as bailiff and clerk. Roger de Langeforde, knight, to John de Coleton, clerk.
Monday after Translation of St. Thomas the martyr, 27 Edward I

Indenture certifying that John Rawe, son and heir of Martin Rawe, has done homage to William Moune for the lands and tenements which be holds in Torre of the said William, as of his manor of Puslinch, by knight's service.

Indenture certifying that William Holbeton has done homage and fealty to Nicholas Uppeton, lord of the manor of Puslinch, for the lands and tenements which he holds by knight's service.
Friday in the week of Pentecost, 24 Henry VIII

Abstract of leases of messuages and lands in the manor of Puslinch.

Valuation of the manor of Puslinch, made by John Holberton, showing names of tenants, number of lives, rent, etc.

Surveys of the manors of Puslinch (three sheets) and Newton Ferrers (two sheets), giving description of tenements, names of tenants, names and ages of lives on the lease, rents, heriots, etc.

Survey of the manor of Puslinch, showing names of tenements, tenants, rent, and names and ages of lives on the leases.

Survey of the manor of Puslinch or Pusnage, being part of the estate of the Duke of Leeds in Devon, showing names and areas of tenements, names and ages of tenants and lives, rent, value, heriots, etc. Made by John Mackay.

Note of valuation of the manor of Puslinch by Mr. Williams.

Survey of the manor of Puslinch, showing names of tenements, tenants, rent, and names of lives on the leases.

Part of accounts of receipts of rents (for Puslinch).

List of conventionary and chief rents of the manor of Puslinch, due at Lady Day, 1732.

List of rents of the manor of Puslinch, due at Lady Day, 1733.

List of rents of the manor of Puslinch, due at Lady Day, 1735.

List of rents due at Torr (in Newton Ferrers).

List of rents of the manor of Puslinch to Lady Day, 1738.

Account of rents of the manor of Puslinch, due at Lady Day, received by Edward Laskey.

List of conventionary rents of the manor of Puslinch, due at Lady Day, 1741

List of fields and their areas, part of the Puslinch estate, which are to be leased.

List of conventionary and chief rents of the manor of Puslinch, due at Lady Day, 1743, and account of rents received by Thomas Edwards.

List of rents of the manor of Puslinch, due at Lady Day, 1744.

List of rents of the manor of Puslinch, due at Lady Day, 1753.

List of rents of the manor of Puslinch, due at Lady Day, 1755, with some notes of payments.

List of rents of the manor of Puslinch, due at Lady Day, 1764 and 1765.

List of rents of the manor of Puslinch, due at Lady Day, 1775 and 1776.

List of rents of the manor of Puslinch, due at Lady Day, 1779 and 1780.

List of rents of the manor of Puslinch, due at Lady Day, 1781, 1782, 1783 and 1784.

List of rents of the manor of Puslinch, due at Lady Day, 1785, 1786, 1787 and 1788.

List of rents of the manor of Puslinch, due at Lady Day, 1789, 1790, 1791 and 1792.

Rough copy of list of rents due at Lady Day, 1790.

List of rents, due at Lady Day, (1793) and 1794.

Survey of Collaton Estate in Newton Ferrers, showing fields names and areas.

Survey and valuation of Dunns Tenement, and estates called Ashcombe and Gees, in Newton Ferrers, by John White, February 1806; and survey and valuation of Gees, 1819.

Award of Thomas Barnes and John Killabeer, referees, as to the value of timber growing on Torr Warren in Newton Ferrers.

Notice from West of England Fire and Life Insurance Company to Rev. Duke Yonge that a fire insurance is ready for him.

Policy of fire insurance on the Court House at Newton Ferrers and its contents. West of England Fire and Life Insurance Company to Rev. Duke Yonge.

(Map missing)

Cover addressed to Rev. John Yonge of Puslinch, dated 1870, marked "Old Map of Puslinch Manor".

Plan of part of Newton Ferrers, including Torr, Higher Torr and Gala Cross, showing some plot numbers, and a few names. Marked with crosses at various places.
Scale: 25.344 inches to mile.

"A Map of the Parsonage in Newton Ferrers", showing the Glebe lands north of Newton Ferrers village, including names, numbers and areas and adjoining owners. Printed.
Scale. 20 inches to mile.

Rough plan of Dung Pit roof at Puslinch Court.

Rough section of Dung Pit roof at Puslinch Court.

(paper, seven sheets, damaged)

Compotus roll of William Mayowe and John Wyleok, bailiffs for the manor of.. estere.
Compotus roll of John Jayn, bailiff for Saint Clere (Saint Cleer).
Compotus roll of John Furthynglond, bailiff for manor of Manely (in St. Veep).
Compotus roll of Thomas Rympe, bailiff for manor of Rathwyll (Raphael in Lansallos).
Compotus roll of William Clemens, bailiff for manor of Trenant (in Duloe).
Compotus roll of Theobald Wayte, bailiff for manor of Tremothert (Tremadart in Duloe).

List of tenements in Holbeton belonging to Mrs. Upton.

List of names of tenements, etc. in Holbeton.

Survey of the Barton of Combe, and the tenements of Burlescombe and Burleswood, taken by Edward Laskey, showing names and areas of the lands.
Total: 149a.3r.20p.

List of messuages and tenements in Holbeton, with details of rents, value, etc.

Letters and receipts from Samuel Jutsham to James Yonge, Esq. concerning payment of tithe for Burrelscombe or Burlescombe (in Holbeton).
(Four papers)

Notes of receipts of conventionary rent for lands in Holbeton and Colebrooke.

Copy of Holbeton poor rate assessment.

Account of half a year's small tithe due to Mr. Shorr and Mr. Yonge (for Holbeton).

Plan of Combe Farm House, including a field and quarry nearby. Coloured.
Scale: 264 inches to mile.

Account of the Mayor and Commonalty of Plymouth for rents of:
House in Looe Street.
House on New Key, late Payn's.
Another house on New Key.
Another adjoining, formerly Roach's.
Former house of James Yonge.
Stable, late Ustick's.
House, late John Webb's.

Rough account of Thomas Pearse with John Yonge, Esq. for rent collection, etc. in Plymouth.

Account of Thomas Pearse with John Yonge, clerk, for payment and collection of rents, taxes, etc. in Plymouth.

Letters from John Lewis, merchant, of Tracey near Honiton, tenant of the Tan Yard, Plymouth, and debtor to Rev. J. Yonge for £1000, and draft replies thereto, including a dispute about the responsibility for damage by fire at the Tan Yard on 5 June 1765.
(Seventeen letters, some damaged by vermin)

Account for "work done at the Tan Yard by the order of Mr. Hem", including tiling, plastering, paving, making a drain and building work.
(Mr. Hem was tenant of the Tan Yard see no. 107/480)

Account of James Wills and Son for carpenters' work for Mr. Hem.

Account of John Bidcock for drainage and building work for Mr. Hem.

Estimate by William Richards of repairs needed to Mr. Derby's paper mill at Stonehouse Lane, Plymouth.

Letter from J. Richards of Plymouth to Rev. Duke Yonge of Cornwood concerning arrangements preparatory to the sale (?) to Mr. Alder of the Tan Yard, Plymouth.

Letter from Messrs Child & Co. to Rev. Duke Yonge of Cornwood concerning the purchase of £51 6s 8d Reduced 3% Consols for redemption of £1 8s land tax on the Tan Yard.

Letter from Henry Woollcombe of Plymouth to Rev. John Yonge, asking for the loan of deeds concerning the Tan Yard, Plymouth.

Survey and valuation of "the Upton's lands of which the Ladyes are seized in fee and subject only to Annuity to be payed their Mother during her Life as her joynture". (Lands in Newton Ferrers, Colebrooke, Holbeton and Altarnun, Cornwall).

Small bundle of receipts
(a) Short list of amounts paid for taxes and tradesmen's bills (endorsed 1735 in a different hand).
(b) Account for thatching at Combe in Holbeton. 18 March 1735/6
(c) Receipt for land tax for Combe and Burgesses, and for window tax, to John Tarring. 3 April 1736
(d) Receipt for church rate for Combe, Burlescombe and Burgesses to John Tarring.

Deposition (author not stated) that Andrew Hillersdon attacked Torr on St. Thomas the martyr in the 27th year (of Henry VI ?, i.e. 29 December 1448), and caused damage of £100; and that with 50 men he attacked Puslinch and the marsh of William Moune, and caused £20 damage; and that he sent his men into William Moune's wood, and caused 40s damage, by felling oaks; and that the men rooted up oak and ash to the value of 100s; and that he borrowed a horse from William's wife, which was found "heart-broken and dead", being worth seven nobles, and caused further 120s damage with his horses and sheep.

Pleadings in suit of Andrew Hillersdon, Esq., against William Moun of Newton Ferrers, gentleman, and John Upton of Newton Ferrers, gentleman, for the theft of his goods etc. at Yealmpton, to the value of 100s., and the assault of Thomas Boryng, his servant, on 10 June, 38 Henry VI (1460), in which he claims £20 damages.

List of names headed "Between Andrew Hillersdon T. and William Moun and others".
Thomas Buttekyssyde John Dolter
Walter Halwell William Founteyn
John Halwell John Predeany de Hole
John Ralegh John Honychurche
John Hugyns John Colle de Tawton
William Myldton Simon Cole
Thomas Tremayn John Godelypp
William Rewe John Dynsham
John Shilston. William Haghell de Wolberton
Robert Pyttys William atte Heyen
David John John Creston
Thomas Shilston John Creche

Writ by Richard Chechestre, Esq., Sheriff of Devon, to the Bailiff of Ermington Hundred, William Roke, William Wylke, John Holbeton and Walter Strete, ordering the livery to John Upton of the goods which William Prior, (the Prior of) the house and church of St. George the Martyr of Great Modbury, has taken and unjustly detained, and the taking of pledges from William Prior for his appearance at the next court.

Bond to abide by decision of Philip Curtenay, Esq., John Carkyk, clerk, William Fowell and William Menwynek, or John Snape in the place of William Fowell, or John Stoford in the place of William Menwynek, arbitrators concerning the title to a rent in Puslinch.
John Fortescu of Wynmeston and William Prior, Prior of Modbury, to William Mowne and John Upton.

Bond to abide by decision of John Denys and John Stofford, arbitrators concerning the title to an annual rent of 4s in Puslinch, in dispute between William Prior, Prior of Modbury, and William Mowne and John Uppeton.
William Prior to William Mowne.

Account for legal services to John Upton in his suit against John Polkesfen. Total 4s 8d.

Pleadings in suit of Margaret, widow of William Mowene, against William Upton, concerning the third part of a messuage, 300 acres land, 10 acres meadow, and two acres wood in Altarnun (Cornwall) as her dower. Decision for the plaintiff by default.

Writ to Sheriff of Cornwall, ordering restoration of seisin of a third part of a messuage, 300 acres land, 10 acres meadow, and two acres wood in Altarnun, to Margaret, widow of William Mowene, in accordance with decision of court at Westminster, upon default of William Upton.

Bond to abide by decision of John Denys, John More, John Reyne and Richard Clerke, arbitrators concerning the title to certain messuages and land in Uton (in Crediton?).
Thomas Burneby and John Page to John Upton and William Upton.

Draft petition of John Uppeton of Devon, gentleman, to the King, relating that he was seised of the manor of Powyslynch (Puslinch) for four years or more, until 20 August, 13 (Edward IV, 1473), when Davy Tregarrek and Margaret, his wife, John Udy, the elder, John Udy, the younger, John Sta(ne) and Jamys Colman, with persons to the number of forty, by the order of Sir John Crokker, disseised him of the manor and goods, to the value of £200 and more.
No date
On dorse:-
Draft petition of William Uppeton the elder of Cornwall, gentleman, to the Council of King Edward IV, relating that he was seised of the manor of Trelosk for four years and more, until 20 March, 12 Edward IV (1471/2), when William Uppeton the younger of Ch..hyng, with John Fortescu, Sheriff of Cornwall, in virtue of his office, disseised him.

Petition of John Uppeton, gentleman, to Prince George, Duke of Clarence, Earl of Warwick and Salisbury, relating that Davy Tregarrek with other men by force disseised him of the manor of Poslynche on 20 August in the 13th year of the present reign. (Edward IV, 1473), and that he is still not restored there, owing to the might of Sir John Crokker, knight, and that the same Sir John Crokker and John Fortescu, Esq. disseised him of the manor of Ekesborn (Exbourne), and have held it for two years and more. He prays for the giving of an order to certain Justices of the Peace for his restoration.
(But in period 1473 - 1478, before the death of Prince George)

(paper, damaged)

Copy of inquisition concerning whether John Upton of Puslinch, gentleman, on 20 August, 13 Edward IV (1473) had been seised of the manor of Puslinch for six years, and was then disseised by David Tregarrek or Trelethik of Launceston, gentleman, and Margaret, his wife, John Udy, the elder, of Roche, yeoman, John Udy, the younger, of the same yeoman, James Colman of the same, yeoman, John Ston of Launceston, yeoman, and Stephen Maist of Yealmpton, husbandman.

Copy of writ to Justices of the Peace and the Sheriff of Devon, reciting that at an inquisition held at Exeter on Thursday, St. Nichols's, 14 Edward IV (sic; Tuesday, 6 December 1474), it was proved that John Uppeton, gentleman, held the manor of Puslinch for six years until 20 August, 13 Edward IV (1473), when Tregarak of Launceston, Cornwall, gentleman, and Margaret, his wife, John Udy the elder of Roche, Cornwall, yeoman, John Udy the younger of the same, yeoman, James Colman of the same yeoman, and John Stone of Launceston, yeoman, disseised him; and ordering them to restore the seisin to John Uppeton.

Bond to abide by decision of William Menwennek and Richard Kendale, arbitrators concerning the title to the manor of Puslinch and other lands and messuages, late of William Mown in Cornwall and Devon.
David Tregarrok and Margaret, his wife, to John Upton.

Account for legal services to John Uppeton in his suits against David Tregarrek, etc.

Bond to abide by decision of John Crokker, knight, William Menwennek and Richard Kendale, arbitrators concerning the title to the manor of Puslinch and other lands in Devon and Cornwall, late of William Mown.
David Tregarrok to John Uppton.

Pleadings in suit of David Tregarrek and Margaret, his wife, against John Uppeton of Newton Ferrers, gentleman, and John Scote of the same, husbandman, for an assault on Margaret Tregarrek at Newton Ferrers on 20 June, 16 Edward IV (1476).

Pleadings in suit of John Uppeton against David Tregarrek of Launceston, Cornwall, gentleman, and Margaret, his wife, John Edy of Tregarrek in Roche, Cornwall, the younger, yeoman, John Stone of the same, yeoman, and James Colman of the same, yeoman, for breaking and damaging his property at Puslinch on 24 August ---, the suit being begun in Easter Term, 14 Edward IV (1474).
(Part of one side torn away)

Bond to abide by decision of Peter, Bishop of Exeter, Thomas Tremaile, Sergeant-at-law, William Huddefeld, attorney of the King, and John Gwonell, arbitrators of all disputes.
David Tregarrok to John Upton.

Bond to abide by decision of Peter, Bishop of Exeter, William Huddeffeld, Attorney of the King, and John Denys, arbitrators concerning the title to the manor of Puslinch, and other property in Puslinch.
David Tregarrek to John Upton.

Bond to abide by decision of Phyllypp Champernon, Humfrey Collys, Rycharde Yerde, Baldewyn Malet, Hugh Stukeley and John Cobley, Esqs., arbitrators concerning the title to Westwoode in the manor of Puslinch, and lands and tenements called Rowtore and Redbury, Devon, and those in Over Gownehame and Nether Gownehame, Cornwall.
Robert Fortescue, Esq. to Nicholas Upton, gentleman.

(last page or pages missing)

Bill of complaint of Walter Hele and John Atkins against George Upton, Esq. (first two pages missing)
Recital that Commission was appointed to enquire of lands concealed from Her Majesty in Devon, and that William Upton procured to give false evidence before them on 26 April, 8 Elizabeth (1566) that there were two closes called Heddon and Broadmore, occupied by him, and concealed, of 10s yearly value, belonging to the Chapel of Puslinch, "where was great oblacion used one St. Tooleys daie" (St. Olave, 29 July), and that the jury accepted the evidence, and gave their verdict accordingly, without the knowledge of John Gibb.
And that Nicasius Yetswert and Bartholomew Brakesbye obtained a grant of the meadow and these two closes, among other things, and that William Upton bought the fee simple from them.
And that John Gibb finally in 10 Elizabeth (1567-8) brought a suit against him at Common Law, which was heard at Exeter Assizes, but by the desire of William Upton was taken to the arbitration of John Copleston, late of Blowden (in Newton Ferrers), Esq., then a Justice of the Peace, and Vincent Calmadye, gentleman, who decided that William Upton should hold the lands of John Gibb during the life of John Gibb, at rent of 26s 8d p.a., and should pay costs of £10 to John Gibb, and that the land should belong to the church of Newton Ferrers. And that the award was accepted and put into effect.
And that on the death of William Upton, Mary, his widow, refused to pay the rent, so that an action was started against her in 13 Elizabeth (1570-1); she then took to husband Roger Reeve, gentleman, who reached an agreement that he should hold the lands during the life of John Gibb at the same rent, etc.
And that John Gibb then, suffering from blindness and old age, resigned the Rectory of Newton Ferrers, into the hands of William Bradbridge, Bishop of Exeter, who had himself presented to the living, and seised the lands, because John Gibb had resigned, but let the close called Furse Parke or Parsons Heddon, and the little meadow at Ashcombe, to George Upton, son of William Upton, during the life of the lessor.
And that William Bradbridge died, and John Atkins, the petitioner, procured his own presentation to the Rectory; and that James Hillersdon, gentleman, encouraged George Upton to take possession of all the lands as his own property, which he did, and made a lease for 99 years, dated 10 November, 26 Elizabeth (1584), of Parsons Parke or Broadmoore, and two parcels of his own land, to John Portworthie.
And that John Atkins made a lease for three years, dated 18 October, 36 Elizabeth (1594) of the meadow and two closes to Adryan Tooker, who brought an action of trespass against George Upton at the recent Exeter assizes, where verdict was given for the defendant.
And that William Strode of Newnham was asked to mediate for Walter Hele, the petitioner, patron of the living, and John Wraye for George Upton, his brother-in-law, and an agreement was reached at Newnham on 11 November, 36 Elizabeth (1594), that the lands belonged to John Atkins and Walter Hele, and that George Upton should hold Furse Parke or Parsons Heddon, during the life of him and John Atkins, at rent of
28s. p.a.
And that George Upton has not kept the agreement, but has made conveyances of the lands to the use of Philippe, his wife, and William, his son, and heir apparent, etc.

Answer of George Uppeton, Esq. one of the defendants, to the bill of complaint of John Copleston, Esq. and Walter Hele, gentleman, complainants.
Recital that Puslinch has belonged to his ancestors from time out of mind, and that some of his ancestors in the time of Popery gave the three closes of land mentioned in the bill, called Brodemowre, Fursseparke and Little Meadow, parcel of the Barton of Puslinch, for the maintenance of annual superstitious uses in the Chapel of Puslinch on
St. Towley's Day; and that William Uppeton, father of the defendant, about 9 Elizabeth (1566-7) purchased these lands which were forfeit to the Queen, and conveyed a moiety of the barton of Puslinch and of these lands to his wife: and that on his death about 14 Elizabeth (1571-2) the barton and lands came to the defendant and his mother.
And that the defendant has enjoyed them without interruption except when Sir John Gibbs, formerly Rector of Newton Ferrers, after the death of William Uppeton, by the instigation of Vincent Calmadye, attorney at law, disputed the closes, calling them the Parsons Parke, Parsons Heddon or Fursse Parke and Sanctuarye Meadowe or the Pasture Meadowe, as part of his glebe but never took it to court, and neither have his successors until now.
He denies the allegation that the close, 9 acres, formerly Parsons Park, now Brodemowre, adjoining Great Cross Park, part of the Barton of Collaton, on west; close of arable and wood, 16 acres, formerly Parsons Heddon or Fursst Park, now Heddon Tenement, lying downward from Heddon Hille, adjoining highway from Collaton Crosse to Puslinch on east; and close of arable called Sanctuarye Meadowe or the Parsons Meadowe, ½ acre, at Ashcombe, all in Newton Ferrers, are part of the glebe, and that John Dillon, late Rector of Newton Ferrers, or George Crofte, clerk, or Doctor Haynes or Archdeacon Pollarde, or John Gibbes, clerk, or William Bradbridge, late Bishop of Exeter, successive Rectors of Newton Ferrers, enjoyed the three closes in question.
He denies that William Uppeton, being eager to enlarge his lands with the close called Heddon, obtained the three closes by false claims; and that he conspired with Edmunde Baker or others to effect his purpose, or procured an inquisition to find the two closes called Heddon and Brodemowre to be concealed from Her Majesty; and that the two closes are worth £10 p.a.; and that a suit of John Gibbes, clerk, was heard at Nisi Prius, concerning the lands, and the jury decided for him, but that the cause was compromised by William Uppeton; and that William Uppeton held the lands on lease; and that George Upton has conspired with John Atkyns, present Rector of Newton Ferrers, to disinherit the complainant, etc.

Bill of complaint of John Hele of the Inner Temple, London, Esq. stating that he is seised of the manor of Yealmpton, of which Yealmeton Marshe is a part. The marsh adjoins Pusling Marshe on the east, which is the inheritance of George Upton, Esq., being separated from it by the Yealm, part of the manor of Yealmpton, which forms their boundary as far as an orchard of George Upton called Pusnage Orchard, which is at the end of Pusling Marshe.
Some years past Nicholas Upton, Esq., father of George Upton, being servant to the Countess of Salisbury, owner of the manor of Yealmpton, and administrator of the manor, made a weir at the west corner of Pusling Marshe next to Pusling Orchard, which diverted the river northward to a cliff called Kymphall; and he has gained possession of deeds and charters of the manor of Yealmpton, which show the boundaries of the manor. He prays that a subpoena be issued to George Upton.

The answer of George Upton, Esq., defendant, to the bill of complaint of John Heale, Esq., complainant.
He admits that he and his ancestors have held Puslenche, and the marsh from the great weir under the orchard to the river, which has always had a course north-westward from the weir supposed to be newly made. He denies that Nicholas Upton, his ancestor, caused a weir to be made at the west corner of Puslinge Marshe, or that he possesses deeds of the manor of Yealmpton, or has made another weir himself.

Petition of George Upton of Puslinch, Esq. to Sir Thomas Egerton, Knight, Baron of Elsmeere and Lord Chancellor of England.
Recital that Thomas Uppton (Uppeton) of Puslinch, gentleman, whose cousin and heir the petitioner is, was seised of the capital messuage, etc. of Hez (Hays) in Veryan, Cornwall, and that by deed dated 32 Henry VI (1453-4) he granted it to Thomas Mohan (Mohane) of Tregonny, Cornwall, and the heirs of his body, at rent of 26s 8d p.a., failing whom it was to revert to Thomas Uppton.
And that the heirs of his body having failed, John Trestreile of Veryan, gentleman, has taken possession, claiming to be the next heir.
And that the original conveyance is now lost, but he hopes to prove his case by witnesses. He therefore prays relief.

Report in suit of (George) Upton against (John) Trestreele.
Plaintiff states that Thomas Upton, whose heir he is, about 31 Henry VI (1452-3), granted lands to Thomas Mohan and the heirs of his body, failing whom, to revert to his heirs, and that such heirs have now failed, but the defendant has taken possession and keeps him out.
The defendant answers that he is the son of John Tristreele and Agnes Mohan, the daughter of --- Mohan and Jane Blewett.

Bill of complaint of George Knighte against George Upton, Esq. stating that John Sprotte, clerk, on 8 June, 2 James (I, 1604) at Newton Ferrers, leased to George Knighte eight acres of land in the same for four years from Ladyday last past; and that George Upton, on 10 June, turned him out by force.

Pleadings in suit of William Uppeton against William Sleepe for breaking and entering his close at Hervena in Altarnun, Cornwall, on 31 August, 7 Charles (I, 1631), and damaging the grass there to the value of 100s, and damages of £40.
William Sleepe asserts that the close, of 60 acres, together with a messuage, six acres land, three acres meadow and six acres pasture, are the property of Nevell Blighe, which he leased to William Sleepe on 19 September, 3 Charles (1, 1627) for 99 years from the death of Blanche Sleepe, during the lives of William Sleepe, the elder, Joan Kittoe, daughter of George Kittoe, and William Sleepe, the younger, his son, and that Blanche died at Altarnun on 1 May, 7 Charles (I, 1631)
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Writ to Thomas Quick and his wife, and his attorneys, etc.
Recital that William Uppeton exhibited a complaint in Chancery against Thomas Quick and his wife, who were summoned by writ to answer. They appeared, but to delay the process, sought and obtained a writ of dedimus potestatem for their answers to be received in the country. Meanwhile they prosecuted a suit concerning the same matters against the defendant at Common Law.
Command to desist from the suit at Common Law until they have answered the complaint in Chancery.