A court held at Knaresburgh

20 24 February 1462

A court held at Knaresburgh. William Plompton, esq., son of William
Plompton, kt, held of the king according to the custom of the forest 1
acre of land in the hamlet of ‘Fellescliff’ within the vill of Clint called
’Kirkacre’, formerly in the tenure of John Malham; a messuage, 16
acres and a ‘denarium’ per annum in the hamlet of ‘Rowdon’ within the
lordship of Clint, formerly held by William Hebden and Margaret his
wife; a half-acre of land in the hamlet of Birstwith, formerly held by
William Webster; 2 acres of meadow called ‘Moracres’ in Clint, formerly
held by Thomas Malham; a messuage with 7 acres and a ‘denarium’ per
annum in ‘Rowdon’, formerly held by William, son of Robert Tilleson;
1 obulat’ of newly assarted land in Birstwith, formerly held by John
Curtas and Joan, his wife; a messuage with 2 acres of land in the vill
of Killinghall, and half a messuage with 2 acres of land in the hamlet
of Hampsthwaite within the vill of Clint, formerly held by Ralph
Beckwith; a messuage with 16 acres of land called ‘Crookesnab’ and a
pasture called ‘Stockbrignure’ Close, formerly held by Richard Bren-
nand and Elizabeth his wife. After diem clausit extremum following the
death of William Plompton, esq., his daughters and heirs Margaret and
Elizabeth came and took of the king the aforesaid premises to them
and their heirs and assigns to hold according to the custom of the
forest, saving the life interest of Elizabeth, formerly the wife of the said
William Plompton.

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[CB, 500]