Economic Transactions of Walter Boynton
These are deeds and other charters which involve either property of Walter Boynton or were economic transactions for which he was a witness. Except for his own gifts to religious houses, which indicate where he held land, transactions with the church are not included. The transactions involving the church that Walter witnessed are included in another file.
Boynton Property
1 Rotsea in the parish of Hutton Cranswick near Driffeld. Rents payable in fish were by no means unusual. At Coatham haddocks were the fish specified. Rotsea must have been famous for its eels. In the following charter, by which Walter de Bovintun grants land to his son Rabod, who occurs as a donor to the Canons of a bovate at Tibthorpe on p. 96, one of the rents is that of three hundred eels, payable to Peter de Brus, probably the ones assigned by him here to the Priory; "Walterus de Bovintun, cum assensu et concessu Willelmi, filii et haeredis mei . . . Rabodo, filio meo, duas bov. terrae in Rotese, scil. illam bov. terrae quam emi de Waltero Martin, cum tofto et omnibus pert., reddendo inde annuatim ccc anguillas ad perficiendam firmam Petri de Brus, et quatuor den. et obolum ad firmam Roberti de Dalton et Matildis xoris suae reddend., scil. ad Pascha Floridum; et alteram bov. terrae quam emi ab Willelmo de S. Martino et Galfrido fratre ejus, cum tofto ad eam pertinente, simul cum tertio tofto quod Galfridus de S. Martino mihi dedit, reddendo annuatim duas candidas cyrotecas ad opus Willelmi de S. Martino infra Octabas S. Johannis Baptistae. Totam vero praedictam terram dedi et concessi praedicto Rabodo et haer. suis cum omnibus pert., Tenendam de me et haer. meis in feod©Ò” haereditate, libere, et quiete, et honorifice, infra villam et extra, in pratis, in pascuis, in viis, in semitis, in mariscis, in turbariis, in piscariis, et in omnibus aisiamentis ad praedictam terram pertinentibus, sine ullo retenemento, Reddendo annuatim praedictas firmas ad praefatos terminos, sicut praenominatae sunt in praedicta carta . . . Hiis testibus. Petro de Brus, Rogero de Acclum, Roberto Engeram, Willelmo de Tametun, Roberto Tolebut, Richard de Levingtun, Roberto de Acclum, Jordano de Tametun, Waltero de Caretorp, Willelmo filio ejus, Ada de Torp, Waltero filio ejus, Ricardo de Spineto." (Dodsworth, VII. 81b.) Dodsworth (Ibid., fo. 81) gives another charter about this property, by which Matilda de Rotesai, with the assent of Thomas, her son and heir, sold to Walter de Bovington a bovate in Rotsea, which Walter Martin had sold him. Hiis testibus. Johanne de Melsa, Waltero de Karethorp, Ricardo de Hai, Adam de Bovington, Waltero de Hastorp, Daniele de Rudestain, Waltero de Thorp, Ricardo de Spineto, et ma. a."
Cartularium Prioratus de Gyseburne, Ebor. Dioeceseos, Ordinis S. Augustini, Fundati, Volumen Primum, Publications of the Surtees Society, 1889, p. 115.
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XIV. Westmonasteriumin Octabis S. Yllarii (Jan. 20, 1200-1201), Inter Robertum de Rocheford pet., et Walterum de Bouinton ten., de undecim bovatis terrae cum pert. in Bruneby. Unde placitum fuit etc., scil. quod predictus Robertus remisit etc. predicto Waltero et her. suis totum jus etc. in redicta terra de se et her. suis in prep. Et pro hoc fine et concordia et quieto clamio Preductus Walterus dedit predicto Roberto quinque marcas argentil (Ibid. No. 22).
Peded Finium Ebor. Regnante Johanne, A.D. MCXCIV--A.D. MCCXIV, Publications of the Surtees Society [vol. 94], p. 6.
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CCCLXXXIX. Eisdem loco et die, Inter Aliciam Filiam Willelmi le Mathun pet., et Rogerum de Alverstan ten., per Walterum de Bouinton positum loco ipsius Rogeri etc., de j bov. terrae cum pert. in Pothowe. Unde recognitio mortis antecessoris summonita fuit etc., scil. quod predicto Alicia remisit etc. de se et her. suis predicto Rogero et her. susi totum jus etc. in predicta bov. terrae cum pert. Et pro hac remissione idem Rogerus dedit eidem Aliciae j marcam argenti (Ibid.* No. 133).
Peded Finium Ebor. Regnante Johanne, A.D. MCXCIV--A.D. MCCXIV, Publications of the Surtees Society [vol. 94], p. 143.
REFERENCE :DDWB/3/1 DATES: late 12th century
DESCRIPTION: Gift: for 30s.: Anketin son of Hervei of Rottese to Walter de Bouinton: - - bovate in Bentona which Henry son of Ketell held - - : Doing forinsec service for 1 bovate where 9 carucates make a knight's fee. Witn. Roger de Bauent then sheriff, Alexander de Baius, Ralph son of Ralph, William de Atun, Gilbert his son, Alan de Sinderbi, Hugh de Wildeken, William de Corneburc, Andrew de Magnebi, William de Turgrimtorr, Hugh de Magnebi, Walter son of Reginald, Richard de Spineto `And because I have lost my seal which I used to have, I have sealed this charter with my new seal' Seal, edges chipped, a lion passant to sinister regardant, `SIG ..... (A) NKETIN .... HERVEI' NOTE Estimated date
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REFERENCE: DDWB/3/2 DATES: late 12th century
DESCRIPTION: Quitclaim: for 8 marks silver: Robert clerk of Bredlingtona to Walter de Bouintona: - - 2 bovates in Bentona which Robert Coc held with a toft - - : Witn. William de Torp, Walter his son, Henry Silver, Luke his son, William de Siwardebi, Robert and Ernald his sons, Osbert de Siwardebi, Reginald de Martona, Adam son of Reginald de Torp, Walter his brother, Richard de Spineto. Seal, vesica, fleur de lys, `SIGILL, ROBER ..... ', flaking badly NOTE Estimated date
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DATES: late 12th century
DESCRIPTION: Conveyance for 6s: Ivo Brun, with the consent of his son Ranulf, to Walter de Bouintona: - - all his land as much as belongs to one bovate lying near the land of his (W's) man Osbert, as the length of the toft and croft of Osbert extends and stretching across the road from Stnegi'gton to Bruntona towards the S.; and all the land belonging to one bovate in the land called Duuce, as the length of the land of the brothers of the Temple of Jerusalem extends - - : Doing service as for other land W. holds of I. Witn. Baldwin de Alverstam, John his son, Richard nephew of Thor. Alan Civera, Adam de Torp, Walter his brother, Pter de Spineto and his brothers Richard and Henry. Seal, part only, a fleur de lys, `SIGILL, RA .... ' Endorsed `Boynton' NOTE Estimated date NOTE See also DDWB/22/1
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DATES: late 12th century
DESCRIPTION: Gift: Richard de Munceus to Walter son of Stephen de Bouington: - - 7 1/2ac. in Bouington (i.e. 3ac. in North Langes; and 4 1/2ac. lying between the boundaries of Carthorp and Bildesdale) - - : Rendering a pound of cummin or 2d. yearly. Witn. Engram de Bouington, Robert de Ulram, William de Carthorp, John de Ruddestayn, William de Erhum, William de Hastorp NOTE Estimated date
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DATES: early 13th century
DESCRIPTION: Exchange between Bridlington (Brellincton) Priory and Walter de Bouincton and his son and heir William: - - W. & W. de B. to have 4 bovates which Walter formerly held at farm from the priory, and 2 bovates with a toft and croft which Simon son of Thomas de Caretorp gave to the priory, all in Bouincton; doing forinsec service for 2 bovates where 11 carucates make a knight's fee. The priory to have 7 bovates in Willardebi (i.e. 4 bovates next to the cultivated land of the priory towards the S.; 2 bovates which Hugh, the man of the Templars (`ho' Templariorum') sometime held; and 1 bovate which Ivo son of Hugh sometime held of the said Walter) with 2 tofts in the same town next to the house which was Alard K(ing's) towards the S.; doing forinsec service for 7 bovates where 10 carucates make a knight's fee - - : Witn. William de Perci and Robert his son, Walter de Caretorp and William and Robert his sons, Adam de Bouincton, Ace de Flixton, Malger de Ergum and Geoffrey his son, William de Haskeltorp, Gilbert de Speton and Peter his son, Masters Gilbert and Robert de Brell(incton), Ernald de Marton, Ern(ald) de Buket(on). William de Leckeburn, Walter de Torp, Luke Silver, Stephen de Besingbi, Thomas de Sualedal, Henry de Camera prioris NOTE Estimated date
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DATES: late 12th century
DESCRIPTION: Gift for 14s. 8d.: Iggendaldus and wife Matilda to Walter de Bouinton: - - all their land in Sneginton (Snainton) belonging to 1 bovate lying next to (`propinquor') the land sometime of Ivo Brun and as far as (`tam longam') the toft and croft of Osbert his man extends. All their land belonging to a bovate called Duuce, across the road from Seneginton to Bronton, towards the S., as far as (`tam Longam') the land of the brothers of the Temple of Jerusalem extends. All their Wandale (`Wandelam') in Litteldale belonging to the said bovate. All their land at Thorndic. All their land as much as belongs to 1 bovate in Morhusu', i.e. as far as (`usque ad') Ruhhou, from Widdale to the boundaries of Saldene - - : Rendering a pair of white gloves. Witn. Baldwin de Alvestain, John his son, Richard his (`suo' expunged) nephew Thor, Alan (`ciu'ra ..?) Adam de Thorp, Walter his brother, Peter de Spineto, Richard and Henry his brothers, Laurence de Attona, Gerard the clerk NOTE Estimated date NOTE See also DDWB/4/1
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DATES: late 12th century
DESCRIPTION: Mutual Quitclaim between Alexander de Muncels and Walter de Bouincton: - - W. having claimed from A. by royal writ Walo de Bouincton, his son Thomas and his daughter Emma; A. now quitclaims to W. for 3 marks silver the said Thomas and his progeny. W. quitclaims to A. Walo and Emma and their progeny - - : Witn. Ingram de Muncels and Robert his son, Walter de Caretorp and William his son, John brother of Walter, Robert Fossard, Adam de Bouincton and Alan his son Richard the clerk, Richard de Spineto, Adam de Torp and Walter his brother NOTE Estimated date
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Volume X
92. Confirmation by Robert de Ros [II] to Meaux abbey of the gift in Warter made by Geoffrey Trussebut, his uncle, and of the land of Arras called Blanchemarle given by Geoffrey Dagon; also of the gifts of William son of Asketil in Warter, of Robert son of Osmund, of Walter de Boynton in Arnold, of Richer de Arnold of the site of the grange there, of Gilbert son of William de Dalton in Harlthorpe [par. Bubwith], of Osbert de Frismarais between Beeford and Nunkeeling, and of Simon Tuschet in Middleton on the Wolds. [1210-26]
The gifts are recorded in the Meaux Chronicle, their date being shown by the tenure of the various abbots during whose rule they were made. Gilbert son of William de Dalton, besides confirming gifts of his father in North Dalton, gave 2 bovates in Harlthorpe, 1150-60. Osbert de Frismarais gave land and pasture in Beeford and Dunnington. Walter father of William father of Ingelram de Boynton gave 2 bovates in Arnold, which he had purchased from Richer de Arnold, 1182-97.3
3 Chron. de Melsa, i, 102.
Volume XI
31. Confirmation by William de Percy [II] to Watton priory of 4 bovates of land in Burnby [wap. Harthill] given by Walter de Boynton [c. 1168-1175]
225. Gift by Walter de Boynton to Watton priory of 4 bovates of land in Burnby, the nuns having received his two daughters into their society as nuns. [c. 1168-1175]
p. 296
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Quitclaim by Brian son of Alan to Bartholomew Turet and his heirs, for the part of the inheritance of Geoffrey Haget which was shared after Geoffrey's death by the abbots of Fountains and Roche and Walter Fauconberge and Walter de Bovintun and many other worthy men; namely, lands in Wighill, Bainton and Bilton. Brian saves to himself one-third of the advowson of the church of Bilton..
J. S. Purvis, ed. (1936) The Chartulary of the Augustinian Priory of St. John the Evangelist of the Park of Healaugh, Yorkshire Archaeological Society Record Series, vol. XCII, p. 93.
Economic Transactions Witnessed by Walter Boynton
550. Confirmation by Henry de Beningburgh to Walter son of Lefwin and John his son of 6 bovates in Beningbrough and land called Patecroft granted to them by William son and heir of the said Henry. c.1180-1187. Chartul. of St. Mary's, York.
Hiis testibus, Waltero de Boyngton, Hamone precentore, Reginaldo Arundel, Adam de Tornoure, Thoma filio Pualini canonicis, Alexandro Arundel, Fornone, Gervasio capellanis, Radulfo filii Radulfi, Thoma Lardener, Alano de Knapton, Ricardo d Bossale, Radulfo Nuvel, Johanne Jereum, Thoma Baldewini, Ricardo de Camera, Galfrido de Rouclif, Stephano et Sewale de Schupton, Thoma de Hoby, Gilberto et Ricardo de Barneby, Wilelmo de Moubray, Widone de Wilton, Cunano.
Early Yorkshire Charters, vol. 1, p. 429
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795. Feoffment by abbot Clement to Wigan de Miton and the heirs begotten of Alexandra, his wife, of 2 bovates in Myton-upon-Swale, which Robert, father of the same Alexandra, formerly held, to hold for 16 pence yearly rent. Stephen, son of the said Alexandra, released his claim, but the reversion belonged to him if Wigan left no heir by Alexandra. c.1170-1184. Chartul, of St. Mary's, York.
Hiis testibus, Waltero clerico de Ethelingfled
It appears that Wigan left issue by Alexandra his wife, because Robert de Longchamp, abbot of St. Mary's, granted these two bovates to Thomas, son of Wigan de Mitton, as those which Wigan his father had held. The witnesses of the grant were: Walter de Bovington, Richard de camera, Robert Bathel, John cook. Osbert "janitor," John "albus," Gerard clerk, William boteler, Robert cuzan(?), Theobald nephew of the prior.
pp. 140-141
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807. Grant by Agnes de Rotessea, daughter of William Le Gras, with the consent of Robert de Meinil, her lord, to Osbert de Siwardeby of 4 bovates and the third part of 2 other bovates in Sewerby, to hold in fee by doing forinsec service of that land, where 2 carucates make a 10th part of a knight's fee. 1188. Chartul. of Bridlington.
Hiis testibus, Waltero de Bovingtona, Ranulfo de Glanvilla, Bertrammo de Verdun, Michaele Beleth, Willelmo de Bendenges, magistro Hugone Murdac, magistro Johnanne Cumin, et coram ceteris baronibus domini regis; Willelmo de Atuna, Willelmo de Thorp, Willelmo de Buctona, Henrico Silvero, Willelmo de Swardeby, et coram multis aliis.
pp. 151-152
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1523. Grant of Roger de Lascy, constable of Chester, to his burgesses of Pontefract of free burgage and the liberties and free laws which the king's burgesses of Grimsby enjoy. 6 June, 1194. From the original in the possession of the mayor and corporation of the borough of Pontefract.
Hiis testibus: Waltero de Bovint[ona], Huberto Dei gratia Eboracensi archiepiscopo, comite Rogero Bigot, Willelmo de Sancte Marie eccleisa, Willelmo de Warenna, Radulfo archidiacono Herefordensi, Ricardo de Herriet, Simone de Pateshilla, Hugone Peveril, Osberto filio [Hervei], Ricardo de Cestria, Hugone de Bobi, Rogero de Bavent, Radulfo filio Radulfi, Alano de Sinderbi, Thoma filio Thome, Roberto le Vavassur, Galfrido de Duttona, Roberto Valensi, Galfrido de Reinevilla, Johanne de Birkina, Yvune de Lunvilers, Thoma de Renvilla.
pp. 209-211
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1653. Grant by William Veillechen to Richard de Reinevill of 3 bovates in Barnbow (in Barwick-in-Elmet) with the tofts and crofts, and land between the same Richard's house and the ridding of Ralph, the priest's son, from the spring called Edwinwell to Ralph's ditch and so to Shippen brook; doing forinsec service where 12 carucates make a knight's fee. 1190-1191. St. Mary's Tower, York
Testibus, Walters de Boventon, Osberto de Longocampo tunc vice-comite Ebor[aci], Waltero filio Hugonis, Radulfo Bardulf, Radulfo filio Radulfi, Thoma filio Thome, Malgero Vavasor, Nigellode Plumton, Alano de Sinderbi, Jordano de Insula, Rannulfo de Novomercato, Willelmo filio Roberti, Willelmo filio Everadi, Thoma de Ranevilla, Willelmo de Rie et Gileberto filio ejus, Willelmo de Alreton filio Ailsi.
p. 309-310
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1860. Grant by Richard Malebisse to Walter de Beauvais of a bovate in Thornton-le-Moor, of the grantor's demesne, lying next the land of the nuns of Grendale, doing forinsec service of a bovate where 15 carucates make a knight's fee. 1190-1202. Chartul. of Font
When Robert le Waleys was sheriff of York (1204-1209) Walter "de Beauvait" gave this bovate to Fountains, and at the same time Richard Malebisse gave all his land in Thornton, being 9 bovates, with the men dwelling on that land, namely Adam son of Ralph, Ralph son of Gamel, Richard, John and Hugh, brothers of the said Adam, Thomas and Morel sons of the same Adam, with their sequel and chattels. The witnesses to these gifts were: Walter de Bovyngton, William his son, Master Simon the dean, Hamon the treasurer and the chapter of York, Robert Le Waleys then sheriff of York, Walter de Faukenberg, master Roger Marmiun, Roger de Escurs, Gerard le Samter of York, Walter de Beauvaiz, Robert de Lue, Swane Le Sage.
pp. 465-466
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66. Agreement between William Muleverer of Beamsley and Ralph Mauleverer of Allerton, by which the former demised to the latter specified land in Summerscales [in Beamsley]; to hold to Ralph and his heirs of William and his heirs. In return Ralph would make a road for William's access to his pasture in the moor. [1202-1203]
Hiis testibus, willelmo de Percy tunc vicecomite Ebor', Henrico de Puteaco, Waltero de Bouington', willelmo Britone, thoma de Wilt', Hugone de Lelay, Robert fratre suo, Roberto Wallensi, Simone de Mouhaut, Alano del Arches, Hugone filio apoliti, et aliis.
Charle Travis Clay (1947) Early Yorkshire Charters; The Honour of Skipton, vol. VII, Yorkshire Archaeological Society Record Series, pp. 131-132
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143. Gift by Mauge le Vavasour to Robert his son of 12 bovates of land in Elslack; doing the forinsec service belonging thereto in that vill where 14 carucates of land made a knight's fee. [ante Mich. 1219]
Ego Malgerus Le Vavasure concessi et edi et hac presenti carta mea confirmavi in propria potestate mea et sanitate Roberto filio meo pro libero homagio et servicio suo duodecim bovatas terre in villa de Haylslak cum omnibus pertinentiis libertatibus et aisiamentis ad eandem terram in eadem villa pertinentibus, scilicet mj. bovatas terre quas emi de Waltero Bovinton et duas bovatas terre quas emil de Willelmo do Marton et duas bovatas terre quas emil de suyncut de Ailselaik et duas bovatas terre quas emi de Adam Stocdune et de uxore sua.
Charle Travis Clay (1947) Early Yorkshire Charters; The Honour of Skipton, vol. VII, Yorkshire Archaeological Society Record Series, pp. 220.
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148. Demise by Richard of St. Omer to Alan de Arches and his heirs of 5 bovates of land in Rainton which he had claimed against him; rendering yearly 5s. and making a payment of 2 marks of silver in recognition.
Hiis testibus, Reinero tunc vicecomite, petro fratre, Ricardo Malebisse, Adam de Reinevile, Rogero de Bauent, Thoma filio thome, Waltero de Bohingtun, Hugone de Flamevile, Willelmo de Corneburg, Ricardo filio widonis, Hugone Malebisse, Johane filio Widonis, Bertramo de Stiuetun, Willelmo filio ejus, ricardo filio thome, Nigello de Plumtun, Henrico filio fuche, et multis aliis.
p. 171.