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Stoke by Newark. Stoches and Efloches.

THis Stoches was very much parcelled in old time, and so continues; some of it which was rated to the Dane-geld at one Bovat and an half, was of the Soc of Newark, and of the Bishop of Lincolnes Fee, which some Soch∣men held.

Another part of this Town of Stoches, was the Fee of Walter de Ayncurt, where before the Conquest Tori had a Mannor which was dis∣charged to the publick Tax for six Bovats. The Land then was certified to be two Car. There was afterwards in Demesne one Car. three Vill. five Bord. having half a Car. and sixty Acres of Medow. In the Confessours time this was 6^l. sclo. (or 60^s.) in the Conquerours 40. Os∣bert held it. And it had Soc in Holton.

Another part was of Ilbert de Lacies Fee, which Turchill had before, and discharged his Mannor to the Geld for five Bovats, though the Land was then known to be two Car. Manfrid held it of Ilbert, and there had half a Car. and three Sochm. five Bordars, having one Car. and two Oxen plowing, and sixty four Acres of Me∣dow. In the Confessours time this was 20^s. in the Conquerours 15^s. value.

Another Mannor in Stoches, before the Nor∣mans came, had Sbernecroc, which he paid for as two Bovats and an half to the Geld. The Land was one Car. This afterwards became the Fee of Berengarius de Todeni, which Raph his Man held, and there had one Car. two Vill. three Bord. plowing with two Oxen. There was for∣ty Acres of Medow. This in the time of King Edward, before the Conquest, was 12^s. when King William made his Survey 10^s. value.

Here was a Family which took their name from this place, of which I find several, but cannot give an exact account of them. The County of Nott. 11 May,* 1.1 in the sixth year of King Iohn, was committed to Peter de Stokes, as long as the King should please. Robert, son of Stephen, the Knight of Stokes, by the consent of Margaret his wife, and Stephen his son and heir, gave to God and the Church of St. Peter at Thurgarton two Selions,* 1.2 or Leyes, by Templecroft, with∣out the Town of Stoke towards Newark, to make a Toft, and one Bovat of Land, and all his Medow in Withenes, and a Path for Foot-men and Horse-men to Fiskerton Ferry, over the (Cheveciis) Heads of his great Furlong by the Trent, and the like, which Stephen, son of this Sir Robert de Stokes, Knight, confirmed.

Here were many Benefactors to the Priory, of whom that Covent got small parcells of Land. Hugh Blanchard the Chaplain of Stoke, gave part of a Toft, four Selions of Arable Land, a Rood of Medow, and the like, which he had of Iohn de Roldeston of Stoke, chief Lord of the Fee, whose wife Maud, the daughter of Robert de Harston, in her widowhood confirmed it; so did William, the son of the said Iohn de Rolde∣ston. Robert Payn of Neuwerks, gave a Toft and Croft in Stoke, and some small Rents, and half an Oxgange of Arable, &c. which Hugh Cundi held of him in Villanage, together with the said Hugh, his whole off-spring, and all his Chattels. Thomas de Bekering, Knight, son of Thoma••, released all his right and title in half a Bovat of Land, which should descend to him by inheritance, after the death of Thomas de Beke∣ring his great Grandfather, to the said Prior and Covent. And Roger de Stokes confirmed to them, all the Lands and Tenements they had of his Fee in Stoke by Newark, which confirmation seems to bear da••e 15 E. 2. Iohn the Prior and the Co∣vent of Thurgarton, passed to Sir Iohn de Munteney, and the Lady Constantia his wife, a Toft and Croft containing three Roods, lying next the Messuage of the said Sir Iohn on the East in Stoke, to them and the heirs of their bo∣dies, paying 2^s. a year: for the security of which the said Sir Iohn made a Bovat, which Robert Moxly held of him in Stoke in Villanage, to be liable to their distress.

Robert de Stokes paid two Marks for one Knights Fee here,* 1.3 which I take to be of Deyn∣courts part.

The Bishop of Lincolne infeoffed the Ancestor of Dive Lord of Kingerby in Lincolneshire, who had his Court kept at Balderton, and was succeeded by Bussy of Hogham, as in Balderton more particularly.

Galfr. de Stokes was found,* 1.4 51 H. 3. to have held something in Darbishire of Richard de Sandiacre, and likewise of the Fee of Kinnerby in Stoke twenty Bovats, in Newark four Bovats, and in Balderton eight Bovats of the same Fee; of the Fee of Bekering in Stoke ten Bovats, four in Sireston, and sixteen in Screveton (there noted;) Iohn, son of Paulinus de Stoke, was found Cousin and heir of this Geoffrey. And Matilda, sister of Iohn de Stokes,* 1.5 21 E. 1. was found his heir.

An Assize,* 1.6 16 E. 1. came to be recognized be∣fore the Justices at Nott. if Robert de Stokes the Uncle of Robert de Omesby, and of Robert de Ayleston, was feised of one Mess. one Wind∣mill, one hundred and fifty one Acres of Land, thirty five of Medow, nine of Pasture, 6^l. 9^d. Rent, in Stokes by Farndon, which Henry de Gauy, and Isabell his wife then held, and called to war∣rant Stephen de Stokes, who was summoned in Northamptonshire, and came and voided the war∣ranty, because the Jury found that Isabell had not done him Homage, which she pleaded she did at Siberton.

In the Record of Nom. Vill. 9 E. 2. Stoke answered for a whole Villa. and Henry de S. Licio,* 1.7 and Isabell de Gauy are certified to be Lords of it. The year before, 8 E. 2. Henry de S. Licio,* 1.8 had an Ad quod Damnum, that he might give ten Acres and an half to the Master of the Hospital of S. Leonard at Stoke and his Successours, which shews he held of Iohn de Bussy, and he of the Bishop of Lincolne.

This Hospital is very ancient, for Raph de Ain∣curt, in the time of Henry the first,* 1.9 when he Founded the Priory of Thurgarton, excepted 10^s. per annum, of his gift to the infirm of Stokes; but who Founded it I have not yet dis∣covered. It had Lands in Newark, and very

many other Towns within that Soc, given by se∣veral Benefactors. The Jury, 12 E. 3. found it not to the Kings loss,* 1.10 if he granted Henry, son of Laurence de Stoke, licence, to give a Mess. in Stoke, to the said Hospital; nor, 21 E. 3. for Iohn le Veynour of Stoke, nor Robert Moge, to give a few Acres in Stoke, nor for William, son of William,* 1.11 son of Stephen de Stoke, and Simon de Sibthorp, to give 10^s. Rent in Stoke, nor for Gilbert, son of Lene of Holme by Newark, to give a Mess. three Acres of Land, and five Acres of Medow in Holme aforesaid, to the said Hos∣pital. I have met with very many such small Contributers. Thomas Ogle, Clark, 16 R. 2. and Alice Porter,* 1.12 a Mess. and half an Acre in Stoke, held of Iohn del Car, in right of Alice his wife, who held of the Lord Deyncourt; Iohn Cony another Mess. held of the same persons, and the like.

* 1.13By a Fine at York, 27 E. 1. between William de Westwode, and Maud his wife, and Henry, son of the said Maud on the one part, and Elias de Bekingham on the other; six Mess. one hundred Acres and five Bovats of Land, thirty Acres of Medow, five of Pasture 45^s. 9^d. Rent, and Rent of a pound of Pepper, and a pair of Gilt Spurs, in Stokes, Sireston, Eyleston, Newark, and Balder••on, were settled on the said William, Maud, and Henry. 'Tis like Maud was the sister of Iohn de Stoke, before named.

There was another Fine levied at York, 16 E. 2. between Roger de Stokes, and Petronilla his wife,* 1.14 Quer. and Robert de Helpeston Parson of Hou∣ton, Deforc. whereby the Mannor of Stoke was settled on the said Roger and Petronilla for life; afterwards on Peter, son of Nicholas de Wydemerpole, and Alice his wife, and the heirs of Peter on the body of the said Alice; remain∣der on Reginald, brother of Peter, and the heirs of his body; remainder on Maud, sister of Re∣ginald, and hers; remainder to Nicolas de Wyde∣merpole, and Alice his wife, and the heirs of the said Nicholas: these last are mentioned in Shel∣ton. Peter de Wydmerpole, and Alice his wife,* 1.15 by Fine, 17 E. 3. passed to Henry Gauy, and Ioane his wife, two Bovats in this Stoke.

I find Galfr. de Butiler about 8 E. 1. granted for himself and his heirs,* 1.16 that Richard Ingeram and his heirs should have Commons for two Cows in the one hundred Acre Moore of Stoke.

By a Fine at York, 7 E. 3. Sir Iohn de Mounteney, Knight, settled thirteen Mess. one Mill, nineteen Bovats and an half, and twenty three Acres and a Rood and half of Land, fifty two Acres and an half of Medow, thirteen Acres of Pasture, and 40^s. and 3^s. Rent in Stoke, Thorpe, and Eyleston, and the Advowson of the Church of Eyleston, on himself for life; then to Iohn his son, and the heirs Males of his bo∣dy; remainder to Robert, brother of Iohn, and his; remainder to Arnald, brother of Robert, and his; remainder to the right heirs of Sir Iohn himself.

• * 1.17Johannes de Mounteney, miles-Constantia.
  • Johannes de Mounteney
    • Constantia fil. & haer.-Johannes Bosvile de Chete Ebor. miles.
      • 3 Johannes Bosvile-.... fil. Percivalli Amyas C. Ebor.
        • Johannes Bosvill-.... fil. .... Radcliff de Ordsall Com. Lanc.
          • Willielmus Boswell de Chete
            • 1 Elizabetha fil. & cohaer.-Joh. Nevill, mil. ex familia de Leversege.
              • Henricus Nevill
                • Georgius Nevill de Chete 1581.
            • 2 Rob. Nevill de Ragnell-Alicia fil. & cohaer.
              • Georgius Nevill-Barbara sor. & cohaer. Joh. Hercy, mil.
                • Johannes Nevill-Gertruda fil. Richardus Whalley.
                  • Hercy Nevill de Grove-Brigitta fil. Hen. Savill.
      • 2 Thom. s. p.
      • 1 Achilles s. p.
  • Robertus, s. p.

A Fine was levied of the Mannor of Stoke, called the Overhall,* 1.18 13 R. 2. between Elias de Mydylton, Raph de Staunton, Iohn Bozon Vi∣car of the Church of Stoke, Hugh Bozon Par∣son of the Church of Haukesworth, William de Leeke, and Walter de Topclif, Quer. and Tho∣mas de Staunton Chr. and Al••••e his wife, Deforc. whereby it was conveyed to the said Hugh and his heirs. Thomas Bozome, brother of Sir Richard, had his residence here.

William Leek of Léek,* 1.19 died seised of six Acres of Land, and two of Medow in Stoke, about 37 H. 6. held of Richard Willughby, and Anne his wife, as in the right of Anne. She was one of the co-heirs of Simon Leek of Cotham; Iohn Leek was then found to be son and heir of the said Will.

I. Bosvyle of Stoke, descended by an heir female from Sir Iohn de Mountenay,* 1.20 held a Mannor in Stoke, called Nether-hall of Bussy, and some

Lands of Richard Willughby. William Bosvyle's daughter of Chete in Yorkshire, called Eliza∣beth,* 1.21 one of the co-heirs, married Sir Iohn Ne∣vill; and the other called Alice, brought this Mannor to Robert Nevill of Ragnell her husband; and by Iohn Nevill, son of George, it was sold to...... Wightman, whose posterity still en∣joyes it.

The Mannor of Stoke, called Overhall, is the inheritance of the Honourable Arthur Stan∣hope, younger son of Philip, first Earl of Che∣sterfeild.

Queen Elizabeth, 30 March, in the eighteenth year of her Reign,* 1.22 granted to Iohn Mershe, Esquire, and Francis Greneham, Gent. amongst other things, the whole House and Site of the Hospital of St. Leonard of Stoke by Newark, and all Houses, Buildings, &c. except two Houses or Cottages in Stoke called Bedehouses, where two poor people dwelt. Mr. Robert But∣ler hath some interest in this, as I take it, and Mr. Philip Lacock of Woodborough had consi∣derable Lands here and in Elston, which remain to his son Charles.

Francis Viscount Lovell, the heir of the Lord Deyncourt,* 1.23 was Attaint, because it appeared he was with Iohn Earl of Lincolne, at this Stoke, 20 day of Iune, 2 H. 7. where a great Battel was then fought.

The Tythes of Stoke, with some in Elston, and Sireston, and Codington, belong to the Chancellor of the Church of Lincolne, who is Patron of the Vicarage of Stoke, which was 7^l. and is now 8^l. in the Kings Books: The Vicar serves at all the forenamed places, which find him work.

In the Church Windows of Stoke were,

Arg. a Chevron Gules betwixt three Whales Heads (or such like) set foreright, not erected, Sable.

Quarterly per Fesse indented Arg. and Gules.

Gules, a Lion Rampant, Or.

Paly of six Arg. and Azure, upon a Bend, Or; three Iewes Harpes, or such like, Sable: this is oft.

Arg. three Fusells, in fesse Gules.

Quarterly Arg. & Gules fretty Or, a Bend of the second.

Markham quartering Leek.

Arg. two Barrulets, and a Palet Gules, im∣pale with Gules a Crosse of four Hearts Arg.

Arg. a Crosse Croslett Botony Sable.

Arg. three Bird Bolts Sable.

Arg. three Pincers Sable.

Arg. upon a Bend Azure, three Crosse Croslets Arg.

Arg. upon a Fesse Sable, a Lion passant Arg. Hose.

Quarterly Gules and Ermine, upon the first and fourth, a Goats Head Erased Arg. the Horns Or, Moreton.

Arg. five Fusells in Fesse Gules, three Mart∣lets in Chief Sable. The same again, with A File of three Labells Azure.

Gules, three Waterbougets Arg. Lord Ros.

Ermine a Crosse engrailed, Gules.

The Lady Alice Stauntons Tomb is mentioned in Staunton.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Pat. 6 Ioh. m. 1.
• * 1.2

  Reg. Thurg. 44.
• * 1.3

  Test. de Nev.
• * 1.4

  Esc. 51 H. 3. n. 31.
• * 1.5

  Esc. 21 E. 1. n. 43.
• * 1.6

  Pl. de Banc. Mich. 16 E. 1. rot. 149.
• * 1.7

  Nom. Vill.
• * 1.8

  Esc. 8 E. 2. n. 141.
• * 1.9

  Regist. de Thurg. p. 1.
• * 1.10

  Esc. 12 E. 3. n. 4.
• * 1.11

  Esc. 21 E. 3. n. 89.
• * 1.12

  Esc. 16 R. 2. par. 2. n. 112.
• * 1.13

  In Crast. S. Martini, 27 E. 1. apud Ebor.
• * 1.14

  A die S. Hill. in 15. dies, 16 E. 2. apud Ebor.
• * 1.15

  A die Pas••. in 3 Sept. 17 E. 3.
• * 1.16

  Pl. de Iur. & Assis. in Com. Nott. 8 E. 1. ro. 13. In Oct. S. Mic. 7 E. 3. apud Ebor.
• * 1.17

  Ex Cap. Visitat. pec. ••••ason Mellish, Ar.
• * 1.18

  A die S. Trin. in 15. dies, 13 R. 2.
• * 1.19

  Esc. 37 H. 6.
• * 1.20

  AP. 116.
• * 1.21

  B.
• * 1.22

  2 Par. pat. 18 Eliz.
• * 1.23

  Act. Parl. 11 H. 7.