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Pudwoppa · 10-06-2012, 13:18

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Pg 196

CCLXXVI

[Grant of Accrington with its appurtenances, by Robert de Lacy.]

Akerinton
Robertus de Laci, de Akerint[on]

Be it known to all, present and future, that I, Robert de Laci [1] for the love of God and the salvation of my soul and that of my wife Isabel, and all of the heirs of our ancestors, have given and granted to, and by this my charter confirmed to God and to the monks of St Mary and Kirk(estal) the whole of Akarinton [2], with the wood which is called La Haia de Akarinton [literally translated as 'Accrington of the Hedge'], with all their appurtenances without any reservation in all places. The heirs to hold of me, and out of my pure and perpetual alms, free and quiet, and free from all earthly service and secular demand, through the boundaries and the boundaries of verse, that which is called Wirmeleiacloch Hunecotes far as the rill, and in this way in a straight line through the middle of the mountain, even to the names of Hameldon, and more from across the Ormestanes, and thence down to Warineden, and thence down to the head streams, called Bracabroc, and then as he came down stream in Bastanedenecloch, and thence to the head of the Essenclough, and thence down to Readdelache, and thence in a straight line as far as Orsethes, and thence through the stream that flows and the stream called Amteleiasic that flows unto the water called Hindeburn. I and my heirs the aforesaid lands to these with the aforesaid the different goals and will warrant and defend the aforesaid monks let us give it everywhere and for all men. Witnesses. [3]

1 Son of Henry de Lacy: the grantor of No. i.xviii.

2 The Fundacio Abbathie de Kirkstall states that Accrington was given to the monks by Robert de Lacy, in compensation for the loss of Cliviger. It had previously been granted by Henry de Lacy to Hugh de Altham: Whitaker prints the grant in the Whalley, vol. ii, p. 265 (edition 1872-6), and states that by arrangement the vill was taken back by Robert de Lacy, for the purpose of being bestowed on the abbey. This statement seems to be supported by the next charter above (No. cci.xxvii), which is a quit-claim by William, son of Hugh de Altham, in favour of the monks. Yet that there was some haziness in the title of the abbey to Accrington is suggested by a Fine passed in 6 Edward 1, between Gilbert, abbat of Kirkstall, plaintiff, and William de Altham, defendant, as to a messuage and a caracate of land in Accrington. William acknowledged the tenement, namely, that which the abbat had in the said vill of his inheritance, to be the right of the abbey, and for this quitclaim the abbat gave him eighty marks (Final Concords, County of Lancaster; i, 153).

3 Dugdale's Monasticon, v, p. 535. Witnesses, Samson de Wridlesford, Adam de Ranervill and Thomas his son, Thomas FitzPeter, William de Lungvillers, Henry de Moniaic, Geoffrey Hanselin, Helias Camerarius.

Pg 197

CCLXXVII.

[Quitclaim of the vill of Accrington by William de Altham]

Willelmus de Elvetham, de quieta clamacione.

Let it be known to all the children of the Holy Church, present and to come, that I, William, the son of Hugh de Eluetham, with the assent of Richard, son and heir of the will, and, for the love of God and the salvation of my soul and that of my wife, and all of the heirs of our ancestors, have given and granted to, and by this my charter confirmed to God and to the monks of St Mary and Kirk(estal) forever, all the right which I or my ancestors claim the whole we have had in the Willem de Akarint(on), with the everywhere all its appurtenances, without any reservation, in the pure and perpetual alms: to hold freely and quietly, stir in such a way that I and my heirs can ever claim or claim against the said monks of the Akarinton not concerning any appurtenances in the town of ever, will warrant them, but the town of the aforesaid Aker(inton) with all its appurtenances, and defend the everywhere and for all men. Witnesses.

Pg 198

CCLXXIX.

[Quitclaim by William de Huncote son of Elias de Billington of his land between Huncoat and Accrington]

Confirmacio Helie de Bilingt(on) [1] de terra de Acringt(on).

Know all present and future that I, William de Vnecotes [1], the son of Helie de Bilingtun, I have given, granted, that is at ease cried out to, and by this my charter confirmed to God and the monks of St. Mary of the Kir(kestal) the whole earth, and in all the wood in the woods and in the plane places on the part of God above the Hunecotes and Acrinton, through these boundaries and the boundaries, namely the heap of stones in the head above Fernihah del Alresnape Cressewelle, and from then until the end of the Withinesnape, and even then linialiter Orsnapecloh, and following the Orsnapecloh until the end of the wood, and following the edge of the wood to the Nort el Malesidecloh Rielai, hold and to have the monks, freely and quietly, without any opposition or hindrance from me or my heirs all my friends, to make of it whatever they wish, with this exception William and my heirs that I have to share however, our cattle to the pasture Mallesidecloh. From the wood so that nothing will take, nor does any work of the hands within the boundaries aforesaid, we will do. You may, however, the the monks do their theology, wherever they want within the the said marches, and be it known that I, William, and heirs of the I never claim or a claim or stir we shall be able to move against the aforesaid monks, that in respect of any is within the aforesaid bounds and marches, to me, and the heirs, without breach of But my common pasture our cattle, as said. These being witnesses.

1 The Heading is incorrect.

2 This man was prove the concepts of the man of Billington, plaintiff in Vol. xxiii. There is an interesting article on Billington and so Lords in the Transactions of the Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire for 1872-3.

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Please no comments on how crappy my latin translations are - believe me I know

I'll do some more when I get chance - feel free to correct any mistakes I've made if you're latin literate.

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Pudwoppa Full Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Accrington Posts: 274 Liked: 5 times Rep Power: 2169	Re: Coucher Book Of Kirkstall Abbey Here are a few that I've done already: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pg 196 CCLXXVI [Grant of Accrington with its appurtenances, by Robert de Lacy.] Akerinton Robertus de Laci, de Akerint[on] Be it known to all, present and future, that I, Robert de Laci [1] for the love of God and the salvation of my soul and that of my wife Isabel, and all of the heirs of our ancestors, have given and granted to, and by this my charter confirmed to God and to the monks of St Mary and Kirk(estal) the whole of Akarinton [2], with the wood which is called La Haia de Akarinton [literally translated as 'Accrington of the Hedge'], with all their appurtenances without any reservation in all places. The heirs to hold of me, and out of my pure and perpetual alms, free and quiet, and free from all earthly service and secular demand, through the boundaries and the boundaries of verse, that which is called Wirmeleiacloch Hunecotes far as the rill, and in this way in a straight line through the middle of the mountain, even to the names of Hameldon, and more from across the Ormestanes, and thence down to Warineden, and thence down to the head streams, called Bracabroc, and then as he came down stream in Bastanedenecloch, and thence to the head of the Essenclough, and thence down to Readdelache, and thence in a straight line as far as Orsethes, and thence through the stream that flows and the stream called Amteleiasic that flows unto the water called Hindeburn. I and my heirs the aforesaid lands to these with the aforesaid the different goals and will warrant and defend the aforesaid monks let us give it everywhere and for all men. Witnesses. [3] 1 Son of Henry de Lacy: the grantor of No. i.xviii. 2 The Fundacio Abbathie de Kirkstall states that Accrington was given to the monks by Robert de Lacy, in compensation for the loss of Cliviger. It had previously been granted by Henry de Lacy to Hugh de Altham: Whitaker prints the grant in the Whalley, vol. ii, p. 265 (edition 1872-6), and states that by arrangement the vill was taken back by Robert de Lacy, for the purpose of being bestowed on the abbey. This statement seems to be supported by the next charter above (No. cci.xxvii), which is a quit-claim by William, son of Hugh de Altham, in favour of the monks. Yet that there was some haziness in the title of the abbey to Accrington is suggested by a Fine passed in 6 Edward 1, between Gilbert, abbat of Kirkstall, plaintiff, and William de Altham, defendant, as to a messuage and a caracate of land in Accrington. William acknowledged the tenement, namely, that which the abbat had in the said vill of his inheritance, to be the right of the abbey, and for this quitclaim the abbat gave him eighty marks (Final Concords, County of Lancaster; i, 153). 3 Dugdale's Monasticon, v, p. 535. Witnesses, Samson de Wridlesford, Adam de Ranervill and Thomas his son, Thomas FitzPeter, William de Lungvillers, Henry de Moniaic, Geoffrey Hanselin, Helias Camerarius. Pg 197 CCLXXVII. [Quitclaim of the vill of Accrington by William de Altham] Willelmus de Elvetham, de quieta clamacione. Let it be known to all the children of the Holy Church, present and to come, that I, William, the son of Hugh de Eluetham, with the assent of Richard, son and heir of the will, and, for the love of God and the salvation of my soul and that of my wife, and all of the heirs of our ancestors, have given and granted to, and by this my charter confirmed to God and to the monks of St Mary and Kirk(estal) forever, all the right which I or my ancestors claim the whole we have had in the Willem de Akarint(on), with the everywhere all its appurtenances, without any reservation, in the pure and perpetual alms: to hold freely and quietly, stir in such a way that I and my heirs can ever claim or claim against the said monks of the Akarinton not concerning any appurtenances in the town of ever, will warrant them, but the town of the aforesaid Aker(inton) with all its appurtenances, and defend the everywhere and for all men. Witnesses. Pg 198 CCLXXIX. [Quitclaim by William de Huncote son of Elias de Billington of his land between Huncoat and Accrington] Confirmacio Helie de Bilingt(on) [1] de terra de Acringt(on). Know all present and future that I, William de Vnecotes [1], the son of Helie de Bilingtun, I have given, granted, that is at ease cried out to, and by this my charter confirmed to God and the monks of St. Mary of the Kir(kestal) the whole earth, and in all the wood in the woods and in the plane places on the part of God above the Hunecotes and Acrinton, through these boundaries and the boundaries, namely the heap of stones in the head above Fernihah del Alresnape Cressewelle, and from then until the end of the Withinesnape, and even then linialiter Orsnapecloh, and following the Orsnapecloh until the end of the wood, and following the edge of the wood to the Nort el Malesidecloh Rielai, hold and to have the monks, freely and quietly, without any opposition or hindrance from me or my heirs all my friends, to make of it whatever they wish, with this exception William and my heirs that I have to share however, our cattle to the pasture Mallesidecloh. From the wood so that nothing will take, nor does any work of the hands within the boundaries aforesaid, we will do. You may, however, the the monks do their theology, wherever they want within the the said marches, and be it known that I, William, and heirs of the I never claim or a claim or stir we shall be able to move against the aforesaid monks, that in respect of any is within the aforesaid bounds and marches, to me, and the heirs, without breach of But my common pasture our cattle, as said. These being witnesses. 1 The Heading is incorrect. 2 This man was prove the concepts of the man of Billington, plaintiff in Vol. xxiii. There is an interesting article on Billington and so Lords in the Transactions of the Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire for 1872-3. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please no comments on how crappy my latin translations are - believe me I know I'll do some more when I get chance - feel free to correct any mistakes I've made if you're latin literate.