Grant by Thomas Rempston

14 23 August 1453¹

Grant by Thomas Rempston, kt, to William Plompton, kt, of his
manors of Plumpton, Idle, Steeton in Airedale, Nessfield, Grassington
in Craven and Little Studley, near Ripon, with their appurtenances,
rents and services, together with the advowson and presentation of the
chantry of the Holy Trinity in the church of Ripon, Yorks, which all
and singular premises were held by Alice de Plompton, Richard de
Norton, chief justice of the court of common pleas, John Butelere, esq.,

and John Grene, all now deceased, by the gift and feoffment of Robert
Plompton, father of William Plompton, kt, and Godfrey his brother.
To have and hold the aforesaid premises to William and his lawfully
begotten heirs male of the chief lords of that fee and by services thence
owed and accustomed by right. Remainder in case of the death of
William without male heirs is to Godfrey and his heirs male, to be held
[etc.], and in case of Godfrey’s death without heirs male to the right
heirs of William in perpetuity, to hold [etc]. Warranty.
[Latin]

[Copyist’s note.] This deed hath a very faire seale att the copying the
xth day of June 1616.
[CB, 537]

     ¹ On 25 Aug. following, Sir Thomas appointed Richard Lowder and Robert Smith of
Plumpton his attorneys to deliver seisin of the premises to Sir William, CB,539.