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Bridgeford. Gameleston. Adbolton.

MAster Cambden mentions Bridgeford to have been built by King Edward the El∣der, which it might likely enough be,* 1.1 if that was not mistaken for some buildings, which may have been within Nottingham, on the South side of Trent, where there is ground enough within the limits of it near the Bridge end, for such a pur∣pose; and I rather suspect it because before the Saxon Government was changed,* 1.2 I find Bridge∣ford a member of Clifton Sok, and not of Nott. and it paid the Dane-geld as twelve Bovats. The Land was three Carucats. There William Peve∣rell had half a Car. in Demesne, three Sochm. four Vill. two Bord. having four Car. ½. and twelve Acres of Medow. In Gamston of Clif∣ton Sok also was as much as was rated to the pub∣lick Geld as six Bovats. The Land one Car. There two Sochm. had one Car. and seven Acres of Medow. And there William Peverell had in demesne two Car. and eleven Vill. and four Bord. having four Car. In Adbolton of the same Soc was there also six Bov. ad geldam. There was also a Mannor in Adbolton, which Godwin the Priest had before the Conquest,* 1.3 rated to the Tax at six Bovats. The Land one Car. There Wil∣liam Peverell had in Demesne one Car. and six Vill. and one Bord. having two Car. or Plows. There was a Church and six Acres of Medow. The value of this in the Confessours time was 10^s. in the Conquerours 20^s.

The Family of Lutterell were the most eminent and ancient owners of Gamston, that I next meet with. The Sheriff William Briewerre, 6 R. 1. gave account of xxxiiii^s. of the Lands of Galfr. Luterell, who had been misled,* 1.4 as most of our Gentry were, by Earl Iohn into a Rebellion

against his brother King Richard the first. In the first year of King Iohn, the said Galfr. gave ac∣count of fifteen Marks to have seisin of xliv^s. and viiii^d. Land in Clifton (Soke) whereof he was disseised by occasion of Earl Iohn.* 1.5 In the second year of King Iohn, he with William Fitz-Walkelin,* 1.6 was an over-seer of Hugh Bardolfs expence of xxx^l. for inclosing of Bolsovre Park for King Iohn. Andrew Lutterell, 30 H. 3. had Free Warren in his Demesne Lands in Gamele∣ston and Bruggeford, 36 H. 3. he gave the King three Marks of Gold to have the liberty not to be Justice, Sheriff, or any other Bayly for the King, during his whole life; and that he should not be in Assizes, Juries, or recognizances.

In the 49 H. 3. Galfr. son and heir of An∣drew Luterell deceased,* 1.7 did his homage.

Robert Luterell, 9 E. 1. claimed against Ri∣chard, son of Raph Bugge, seven Virgats, and twelve Bovats and an half of Land, with the Ap∣purtenances in the County of Nott. as his right. And Richard called to warrant Agnes de Vescy, who came upon summons, and further called to warrant Iohn de Ferrars under age, son of Ro∣bert

• Galfr. Luterel 6 R. 1. & 2 Joh.-Frethesenta-Henr. de Novo mercato Pip. 3 H. 3. Ebor.
  • Andreas Luterel, 14 H. 3. Pip. Ebor.
    • Galfr. Lutterell, 49 H. 3.
      • Robertus Luterel Chr. 9 E. 1. ob. 25 E. 1.-Joana.
        • Galfr. Lutterell-Agnes.
          • Andreas Luterel Chr.-Beatricia fil. Galf. Scrope 13 E. 2.-Hawisia.
            • Andreas Lutterell, mil. ob. 21 R. 2.
              • Galf. Luterell Chr. defunct. 7 H. 5.-Maria superst. 7 H. 5.
              • Godfr. de Hilton 6 H. 5.-Hawisia-Thom. de Belesby marit. 1.
                • Godfr. Hilton fil. & haer. 1 E. 4.
                  • Galfr. Hilton aet. 15. 12 E. 4.
                  • Ric. Thymelby Ar.-Eliz. una fil. & haered.
                    • Johannes Thymelby, mil. ob. 3 E. 6.-Marg. filia Joh. Boys.
                      • Rich. Thymilby, mil.-Katherina filia Rob. Tyrwhit, mil.
                        • Johannes Thymilby, Ar.-Maria filia Georgii S. Paul.
                    • Elianora-Thom. Good∣hall.
                • Tho. Belesby infr. aetat. 1 H. 6.
                • Johannes Pygot.-Elizabetha haeres frat. Fin. 8 H. 6. m. 16.
          • Galfr.-Constantia fil. Galfr. Scrope.
        • Guido.
        • Robertus Rector de Irnham.

de Ferrars by the Charter of William de Ferrariis, Grandfather of the said Iohn his heir, which Testified, That the said Will. de Fer∣rariis, gave the said Land to William de Vescy in Frank Marriage, with Agnes his daughter. Robert Luterell, 25 E. 1. was dead: he held certain Lands and Tenements in Gameleston and Bridge∣ford,* 1.8 with the Advowson of the Church of Bridgeford, of Robert de Tiptoft, by the Service of half a Knights Fee, and a Capital Mess. in Game∣leston, and xii. Bovats in Demesne in Bridge∣ford; he held in Gameleston five Virg. of An∣nora de Pierpont, and five Bovats in Huckenhall, belonging to the Mannor of Gamelston: Galfr. Luterel his son and heir was then above 21 years of age.

Mr. Robert Luterell, Parson of Irnham, who about the year 1303. gave Lands to the Priory of Sempingham in Ketton, Cotesmore,* 1.9 Castee∣ton in the County of Rutland, and in Stanford in the County of Lincolne, to maintain three Chaplains, one in the Church of St. Andrew at Irnham, another in the Chappell of St. Mary, beneath the Mannor he gave in Stanford; and the third in the Conventual Church of Sempingham, celebrating for his Soul, and to sustain Scholars, studying Divinity and Philosophy at Stanford in convenient times, was of this Family it seems.

Galfr. Lutterell by his Deed dated at Irnham in Lincolnshire the first Sunday after Trinity,* 1.10 13 E. 2. settled the Mannor of Gameleston and Bruggford, with the Advowson of the Church of Brugeford with all his Lands and Tenements in Basingfeild, and other places, which the Lady Ioane, wife of Sir Robert Lutterell, held for her life on Guy Lutterell, during the life of the said Galfr. afterwards to Andrew, son of the said Galfr. and to Beatrice his wife, daughter of Galfr. Scroop, and the heirs of their bodies; for want of which to Galfr. brother of Andrew, and to Constance his wife, sister of the said Beatrix, and the heirs of theirs; remainder to the right heirs of Galfr. the Father. There was a like settlement then made of Irnham and Salteby, and Lands in Correby, Kesseby, and Haver∣thorp, &c. in Lincolneshire. It appears that Sir Andrew Lutterell settled the Mannor of Gameleston and Briggeford,* 1.11 and the Advowson of Brigsford, and all his Lands in Briggesford, Gameleston, Basingfeld, Normanton, Tor∣laston, Keworth, and Nottingham on himself and Hawisia his wife, and the heirs of their two bodies; remainder to his right heirs; and that 14 R. 2. Sir Andrew Lutterell Chr. was the heir of the said Sir Andrew the elder. Galfr. Lut∣terell settled this Mannor with the Advowson of the Church of Brigford on William Belers,* 1.12 and others. Galfr. Loterell Chivaler Lord of Irn∣ham about 6 H. 5. died seised of the Mannor of Gamelstone and Brigeford, and Hoton Paynell in Yorkshire, &c. leaving the Lady Hawisia de Belesby, the wife of Galfr. de Hilton, his sister and heir. Galfr. or Godfr. de Hilton was his son and heir, 1 E. 4. who had daughters and heirs; one, I guess, was Hawisia, wife of Laurence Brewerne; but 'tis certain that Elizabeth, wife of Richard Thymelby▪ Esquire, was one, whose son and heir Sir Iohn Thymelby did his homage,* 1.13 14 H. 8. after the death of his Father the said

Richard, which happened 24 Apr. then last past, being seised of the moyety of the Mannors of Gamelston and Brigford,* 1.14 and Advowson, &c. the said Sir Iohn being then above forty years of age, who died 3 E. 6. and left Richard Thimel∣by his son and heir;* 1.15 whose son Iohn Thimelby, Esquire, as I take it, sold his interest to Sir Henry Pierpont,* 1.16 Father of Robert Earl of Kingston, Father of the Right Honourable Henry Marquess of Dorchester, the present intire owner of all the three Townships. There was a Fine levyed, 14 and also 15 H. 7. between Sir Henry Willugh∣by,* 1.17 Knight, Thomas Hunston, and Thomas Hart∣well, Compl. and Lawrence Brewerne, and Ha∣wisia his wife, Deforcients, of the moyety of the Mannor of Gameleston, with the Appurtenances in Briggeford, Basingfeild, Normanton, Tol∣lerton and Kaworth; and a recovery suffered, 19 H. 7. of the said moyety, with the moyety of the Advowson of Briggeford,* 1.18 &c. wherein the said Lawrence and Hawisia were called to war∣rant. Walter Bec, 4 E. 1. was certified to have had Assize of Bread and Ale in Bruggeford, and af∣terwards William de Bec in Brigford, and the Lady of Gameleston to have had Free Warren.

The Mannor of Adbolton was held by the Fa∣mily of Strelley.* 1.19 Walter de Stradleye held of the honour of Peverell in Stradley, Adbolton, Curtling Stoke, &c. 13 Ioh. And Robert, son and heir of Robert de Strelley, 16 E. 1. held a Knights Fee in Strelley, Adbolton, Corting∣stoke, &c. of the honour of Peverell. By a Fine, 31 E. 1. between Sampson de Strelley, and Philippa his wife, Quer. and Henry de Whattone of Stoke, Deforc. ten Mess. three Tofts, one Mill, sixteen Bovats, and twenty five Acres of Land, with the Appurtenances in Oxton, Salter∣ford, and Adbolton, and the Advowson of the Church of Adbolton were settled on the said Sampson, and Philippa; and the heirs of their two Bodies; remainder to the right heirs of the said Sampson;* 1.20 by her he had Stephen and Iohn, who had no issue, and Robert who had two daugh∣ters and heirs, Cecily, wife of William Eland of Algarthorp, where their Descent will be noted; and Alice, wife of Thomas Basily of Radcliff, whose heir was married to Rosell of that place, as there also may be seen. In the time of H. 7. Elands part descended from Henry Eland to Ma∣ry the daughter of his son Thomas Eland. And af∣terwards was Sir Nich. Byrons, and after that .... Halls. George Halls Father sold it to Robert Earl of Kingston.* 1.21 Sampson de Strelley had a son named Richard by a former wife, Progenitor of the Strelleys of Woodborough, who, it seems had some share here; for the heirs of Richard Strel∣ley accounted for 2^s. 6^d. for the eighth part of a Knights Fee here,* 1.22 3 H. 4. to the Aid for Marry∣ing Blanch that Kings eldest daughter. And Queen Elizabeth 18 Iune,* 1.23 in the 41 year of her Reign, granted, among other things, a Capital Mess. here with Lands here and in Bridgeford, at the Bridge end, parcell of the possessions of Robert Strelley, of the yearly value of iv^l. vii^s. iv^d. reserving that Rent to Sir Henry Pierponte, and his heirs, who was Grandfather of the before named Henry Marquess of Dorchester.

The Church of Bryggford, the Parish where∣of extendeth into Gamelston,* 1.24 Basingfeild, and Adbolton was 14^l. value when Mr. Thymbylby was Patron. But is now 16^l. 13^s. 2^d. in the Kings Books, and the Marquess of Dorchester Patron.* 1.25 The Rectory of Adbolton was 10^l. and Mr. Rosell Patron. And is now (the Town being wholly enclosed) 2^l. 13^s. 9^d. in the Kings Books, and the said Marquess Patron, and is shrunk to a Vicarage, but I have not seen how.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Cambd. Brittan.
• * 1.2

  Lib. Dooms.
• * 1.3

  Lib. Dooms.
• * 1.4

  Pip. 6 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• * 1.5

  Pip. 1 Ioh.
• * 1.6

  Pip. 2 Ioh. Ch. 30 H. 3. m. 6. Orig. 36 H. 3.
• * 1.7

  ••i••. 49 H. 3. m. 7. Pl. Forins. 9 E. 1. rot. 3. in dorso.
• * 1.8

  Es••▪ 25 E. 1. ••. 35.
• * 1.9

  M••••. Angl. vol. 2. p. 792.
• * 1.10

  Ex Lib. 〈◊〉〈◊〉. transcript. de te••••is Scr••p••r. in Bibli••t. 〈◊〉〈◊〉. fol. 3.
• * 1.11

  Es••. 14 R. 2. p. 32.
• * 1.12

  Es••. 6 H. 5. p. 221.
• * 1.13

  14 H. 8. rot. 3••.
• * 1.14

  Inq. 14 H. 8. Apud Nott. Iun. 28.
• * 1.15

  Lib. 1. Sped. fol. 150.
• * 1.16

  B.
• * 1.17

  Trin. 14 H. 7. Mich. 15 H. 7.
• * 1.18

  Hill. 19 H. 7. rot. 312.

  Inq. Tangen. Dom. Re••gem, 4 E. 1.
• * 1.19

  E lib. rubr. Inq. de Ho∣nor. Escart. & 13 Ioh. Honor. Pi∣pere••i, fol. 1 1. Ex mag. Libr. de Fin. in Scaccar. fol. 187. Pasc. 16 E. 1. Fin. apud Ebor. Mich. 31 E. 1.
• * 1.20

  Ex Coll. I. B.
• * 1.21

  B.
• * 1.22

  Exempl. pen. mei••s.
• * 1.23

  Part. 17. Pat. 41 Eliz.
• * 1.24

  Mss. I. M.
• * 1.25

  Ib.