Districts
Aughton
Ancient Deeds
Grant by John son of John de Actona ( Aston), to John son of Nicholas de Astona, for a sum already paid by him, of one acre of land in the west field of Acton in the place called le Westestedes, between the land of Ralph de Pecto and the land of the said John son of Nicholas, abutting at one end on the croft of John de Aula of Acton and at the other end on Gocelinridding on the land of Sir John de Horbiry. Witnesses: John de Ullay, Joylane de Neutona, Adam son of Roger de Wistan ( Whiston), Robert del Hinkerhil, Ralph de Pecto of Acton, Robert Binny, Robert Fremen of Acton.
Grant by William son of Thomas de Acton to William son of Robert Faber of Becton ( Beighton) in free marriage with Cecilia his daughter, of eight acres of land in the field of Acton, and one acre of meadow at Waliswode ( Waleswood), both received by William on his marriage with Matilda his wife, and one house in the town of Acton called the Stone House (Domus Petrina) on the south side of the house of Gilbert Faber ; in fee-tail for a rent of 6d. Witnesses: Robert de Ullay ( Ulley), Robert de Cravene, Matthew the constable of Acton, John de Waliswode ( Waleswood), William son of Jordan de Waliswode.
Grant by John son of Hugh de Actona and by Matilda wife of the said John, to Alexander son of Goscelin de Pecco in Acton ( Aston) in free marriage with Alice their daughter, of one toft with building in Acton: the grantor's part together with the part which Edania le Pyker holds in dower, at her death, viz., that part of the toft which the grantors inherited on the death of Roger le Pyker; one and a half acres of land in the territory of Acton, of which half an acre lies on Benecrofte between the land formerly of Ranulph and that of Roger son of William abutting at one end on le Benecroftescyke, and on the other on the land of Ranulph de Pecko. And half an acre lies on Hayntofte between the land of John de Aula and the land of John Schyn, abutting at one end on the green way leading towards Ullay ( Ulley) and on the other on Berecrofteheved: and half an acre lies on Hayntofte between the land of John Marescall and the land of John son of Agnes: abutting at one end on the green way leading towards Ullay and at the other on the road leading between Acton and Aston: in fee-tail for a rent of 5d., remainder to grantors and their heirs.
Witnesses:Ralph de Pecko of Acton, John son of John de Acton, John Schyn of Acton, John Marescall of Acton, John son of Adam of Acton.
Grant by Roger son of Wm. Carpentar' of Actona to John son of Nic. de Astona of an acre in the Westfield of Actona, half lying in Benecroft between the land of Alex, son of Gocelin, on the west, and the land late held by Ralf de Pecco of the lord of Astona on the east, abutting on the toft of Wm. son of Matilda, at one end, and on the land of Idonia le Pycar in le Westestedes at the other ; the other half lying in le Moredolis by the land of John son of Nicholas, abutting on Lutelbrom on the north and on Crockesick on the west; to hold of Thos. de Schefeld (Sheffield) at a yearly rent of a silver halfpenny.
Witnesses: Sir Ric. de Bernackel (Bernake), Jordan de Neutona, Peter de Rodis, Robt. de Hinckerhil, Robert Bynni, Wm. Bynni, Adam the clerk of Tretun (Treeton).
Grant by Roger son of Wm. le Cartewrict of Actona to Ralf do Pecco in Actona, of an acre in the territory of Actona in Estfeld, lying between the land of John son of Wm. of Actona, and the land of John le Mareschal of the same, and between the way half a pence yearly rent, and 20s. fine.
Witnesses: Matthew de Astona, Jordan de Herdwik, Raunlf Steward, John son of Hugh, Roger son of Richard, Gocelin de Pecco, John, son of William.
Grant by Wm. son of Robert Smith (Faber) of Bectona (Beighton) to Adam son one and a half rood in the territory of Actona viz. : 1 acre in Mapeldole between the land of Gocelin Freman and the land of Gocelin son of Avice, and between Wlfpittherf and the land of Ralf son of Roger; half an acre in Brakeholm between the lands of the said Gocelins and between Ullaybroc and the way to Astona; one and a half rood in Nederivers abutting on le Bentes and Aston Wood; 1 rood in le Croftes between the lands of Adam son of Cecilia and Gocelin Freeman, and between the land late held by John son of Hugh and le Lincroft of Gocelin Freeman;; half an acre in Berecroft between the lands of Adam and Gocelin Freman and between Ullaybroc (Ulley Brook) and le Hafdland of John de Ullay; half an acre in Lefordoles between the lands of the said Gocelins and between le Riding of Baldewin de Ullay and the way towards Ullay; half an acre on le Ryccroft between the lands of Adam and Gocelin Freman and between Ullay broc (UlleyBrook) and the way to Rodham (Rotherham); One and a half rood on le Longegrevehil between the lands of the said Adam and Gocelin Freman, and between the way towards Roderham and the land late of John son of Hugh; half an acre in Aldebrom, 1 rood thereof lying between the lands of Adam and Gocelin son of Avice, and between the land late of John son of Hugh and Eadward Riding, and the other road lying near le Blindewelle, between the lands of the said Gocelins, and between the wood of Tretona (Treeton) and the land late of John son of Hugh; 1 acre in Weststides between the land of the said Gocelins and between the wood of Tretona and the lands called Stanesbrige; one and a half rood on Stanesbrige between the lands of Adam and Gocelin Freman and between the way to Roderham and the lands called Weststides; half an acre on le Hegebrom between the lands of the said Gocelins and between the lands called le Ouenesstides and the land called Littelbrom; reserving the bakehouse in the Court of the said Adam; and excepting the power to alienate to the chief lord of the fee, to Jews or to men of religion; for 20d. yearly rent, and 4 mks. and 3s. fine.
Witnesses: Robt. de Cravene, Matthew de Astona, Robt. de Ullay, Robt. Baldewin, Ranulf steward, Jordan de Herdwik ( Hardwick), John son of William.
Grant by John de Actona, son of William Fugepas of Ullay to John son of Gocelin de Pecko in Actona the younger, of one toft in Actona with buildings, between the tofts of Roger Froward and the late John Schyn, abutting on le Benecrofte and the kings highway in Actona ; and 3 acres of arable land in the fields of Actona, 1 being in Westestedes, between the land of the late John Schyn and the land of John son of Adam, abutting on Gocelyn rydding and the croft late of William son of the Reeve (Prepositi), 1 acre on Benecrofte between the land of Ralf de Pecko and the land of John son of Adam, abutting on Ullay brook and Haynestofte, half acre on Stanrowcs, between the land of John son of Adam, and the land of Gocelin de Pecko, abutting on Ullay brook and the kings highway to Aston, half an acre at le Dam between the land of Roger Forward and the land of the said John, abutting on the land of Gocelin de Pecko and the land of John son of Adam in Nethermers; for 3s.yearly rent to Gocelin de Pecko, and one rose on the Nativity of St. John to the grantor; saving an enclosure of a rood on both sides of le Utlane, when other neighbours enclose.
Witnesses: John de Aula, John son of Nic. de Aston, John son of John de Ullay, John son of Hugh de Acton, Wm. le Fauconer del Kaunthorp ( Canonthorpe ), Robt Freman de Acton, Wm. de Cresseualle of Acton.
Grant by Roger son of William de Actona to John son of Nicholas de Astona of 1 acre in the west field of Actona in Smalheys, between the land of John son of Nicholas and the land of Matilda Mareschall , abutting on Hocwodclif and Gilberdriding for one rose at the Nativity of S. John to the chief lords.
Witnesses: Ralf de Pecco, John de Aula in Actona, Robt. Freman of the same, Roger le Westrin de Aston, Hugh le Westrin.
8 June 1253. Demise by John de Ullay to Ralf Modi of Acton in fee tail of a toft in Acton and half an acre late hold by Roger de Welleburne of the said John; for 2s, yearly rent. Ralf is bound not to alienate or demise the land to any one but the said John. Whitsunday, 1253.
Witnesses: Robt. de Cravene, Matthew de Aston, Wm. son of Thomas de Azton, Robt. de Ullay, Wm. Joye.
12 June, 1302. Grant by John son of Ralf de Pecco of Acton to John son of Nic. de Acton of 2 acres and 1 rood in Acton field lying beyond the way to Aston, between the land of the said John and the land of John son of Gocelin, abutting on Nether merche and Ullay brook; 3 roods in the North field on Longegreuehil between the land of the said John and the land of Nic. Mareschall, abutting on the way to Roderham and the way to Treton (Treeton) wood ; and 1 rood on Heyebrow next the land of the said John abutting on the head butt of land (selio) in le Westestedes and on Littelbrom.
Witnesses:Joylan de Neuton, John de Ullay, Robt. de Hinkerhil, Wm. del Heye of Acton, Robt. Freman of the same.
Acton, Tuesday after Whitsunday, 1302.
20 March. 1302 Grant by John son of John de Actona to Matthew son of Roger de Actona of 3 roods of land in the territory of Acton, under the way on le Longegreuehil between the land of John de Aula on the east and the land of John son of Nicholas on the north, and abutting on Ullay brook at one end, and on le Brodegate at the other.
Witnesses: Sir Richard de Bernackel (Bernake), Joylan de Neutona, John de Ullay, John son of Nicholas de Actona, Robert Freman of the same.
Acton, on the day of St. Cuthbert, bishop. 1302.
14 April. 1314. Grant by John son of Jordan de Acton to Matthew son of Roger de Acton of 6 acres in Acton ; whereof 3 acres are at Smalays by the land of John son of Nicholas on the east, and the land of John son of Gocelin on the west, abutting on the north on Smalaysike, and at the other end on the headland of Roger Marescall; 1 acre at Moredoles by the land of Wm. de Cresseuell on the east, and the laud of John son of Nicholas on the west, abutting on the land of Wm. del Hey and on the way to le Frythe ; 1 acre at Westestede by the land of John de Aston on the north and the land of Wm. de Cresseuell on the south, abutting on the way to Treton ( Treeton) and Treton wood; half an acre at Fordol, by the land of John de Aston on the north and the land of Wm. de Cresseuell on the south, abutting on Ullay brok and the green way (verdam viam) to Ullay; half an acre at Hayncroft, by the land of John de Aston on the west, and the land of the said William on the east, abutting on the said green way (veridam viam) to Ullay and the land of Roger Marescall.
Witnesses: John de Aston, Robert Freman, Jollan de Wistan, Hugh de Treton, Gilbert de Pokenell, Eustace de Walisuod (Waleswood), John son of Gocelin.
Roderham, Sunday qua cantatur Quasimodo geniti, 1314.
23 April,1319 Grant by Robt. Freman of Acton to Henry son of Marjory de Acton of a plot of land in the territory of Acton on Berecroft, between the land of Gilbert de Pokenale and the land of Agnes Frowarde, abutting on Ullay broc, and the head butt of land of William del Heye.
Witnesses: John son of Nich. de Aston, Ralf son of the same John, Ralf Eliot, John de Ullay, Gilbert de Pokenal e, Matthew de Acton, Roger Marescallo de Acton.
Acton, Monday, St. George's day, 1319.
7 Dec. 1320. Grant by Roger son of John Marescall of Acton to Ralph son of John, son of Nicholas de Actona and of Joan his wife of a toft in the town of Acton, lying between the toft of the lord of Acton and that of Mathew Bercarius, and abutting at one end on the grantor's land and at the other on the highway.
Witnesses: John de Ullay, Hugh de Kenetun (Kiveton), Robert del Brom, Matthew de Actona, John Freman.
Acton, Sunday after the feast of Saint Nicholas the bishop, 1320.
4 Nov. 1323. Quitclaim by Hugh, son of Alexander del Peck' of Aghton (Aughton) to Gilbert de Orgrave (Orgreave) , of his right in an acre of land in the tilled, ground called Hayntoft', in Aghton held by Gilbert by gift of Alexander the father of the said Hugh.
Witnesses: John de Ulleye, Ralf Ellott' of Waleswod (Waleswood), Ralf son of John son of Nicholas de Aghton,Roger le Mareschal of Aghton.
Aghton, Friday after All Saints' day, 17 Edw. 11.
7 July, 1338. Grant by Geoffrey de Gamilliston to Sir John do Popelton, rector of Acton Church of a messuage with buildings and half an acre in the town and territory of Aston, in Morthing, in a hamlet called Hagton, between the gardens of Roger Lorimer and of Geoffrey de Gamilliston, abutting on the said gardens and the lane leading to the town field on the West. The half acre lies between the land of Hen. le Lewe and of Roger Lorimer, abutting on Croksyke, and the gardens of the said Henry and Roger.
Witnesses: Ralf de Aston, Roger Mareschall, Ric. de Aula, John Freman, Geoffrey son of the Chaplain
Aston, Tuesday, the Translation of S. Thomas the Martyr, 12 Edw. III.
20 Nov. 1341.Quitclaim by Wm. del Brom de Whistan (Whiston) to John son of Mayhew de Aghton of 3 and half pence yearly rent from 1 acre, 3 roods of arable land in Aghton held by the said John ; one acre lying under the way between the land of Hychecosus de Aghton and the land of Wm. the Smith (Fabri), and 3 roods on Longgrefhylle between the land of Hychecosus and the land of Ralf son of John.
Witnesses:Ralf son of John de Aghton, Geoffrey le Somter, John Freman, Roger le Mareschal.
Aghton, Tuesday, the Feast of St. Edmund the King, 15 Edw. III.
24 June,1350.Grant by Thomas son of Hugh son of Alex, son of Gocelin de Aghton to Sir John do Pepelton rector of the church of Aston in Morthyng, of 10 acres 3 roods in Haghton late held by Wm. Bercar.
Witnesses: Sir Wm. de Melton knt., Geoffrey de Gamelston, Ralf Fisher, Wm. Westryn, Wm. Mirfyn, John son of John de Pepelton, John de Coldelawe clerk.
Aghton, Thursday, the Nativity of St. John the Baptist. 1350.
15 May. 1380.Grant by Ric. Smyht of Treton ( Treeton) to Alice his daughter, of a messuage in the town of Aghton (Aughton) lying between the messuage of Ric. de Halle and le Ymppezherd¹ of Ralf son of John son of the Rector of Aston, abutting on Alcoksik at one end and on the croft of Roger Freman on the other; and four and a half acres of arable land called Goslyn rydhyng in Aghton field in Morthyng ( Morthen), lying together between the land of John Waystenayse ( Wasteneys) on both sides, abutting at one end on le Weststedes and on the other on Treton wood ; in fee tail.
Witnesses: Ralf de Aghton, Thos. Danyell, John Rosmay, Thos. Turnor, John Smyht.
Aghton, Tuesday after Whitsunday, 1380.
25 April.1411. Demise by Ric. de Hinkurshill to Agnes widow of Henry Dauson, Robt. Adkynson of Kynwaldmerch (Killamarsh) and John Rosmay of Aston, of 11 acres in the fields and territory of Aghton, whereof 2 acres are in the east field between le Danie on the west, and the land of the said Richard on the east, abutting on Rey' march or the south, and the king's highway on the north ; 1 acre between the headland of Wm. Fauconer on the west, and the land of John de West on the east ; 1 rood in le Mairiddinges between the land of John de West on the east and the land of Ralf de Hinkurshill on the west half an acre in le Wyndmyln furlang' between the land of John de Epworth on the east, and the land of John Couper on the west; half an acre in le Mey' furlang' between the land of Wm. Fauconer on the north and the lord's land on the south ; half an acre in the north field in le Haintoft, between the land of John de West on the west and the land of John Lasland, chaplain on the east ; 1 acre on the same furlang between the land late of Ric. Adam on the east, and the land of Ralf de Hinkurshill on the west ; 2 acres 'be neyth gnt' between the land of John de West on the south and the land of John Couper on the north ; and 9 roods between the land of St. Mary on the south and the land of Wm. Fauconer on the north ; 1 acre in the west field between the land of Wm. Fauconer on the south and the land of Ralf de Hinkirshill on the north and 1 acre in le Bencroft between the land of Ralph de Hinkershill on the north and the land of Richard de Hinkershill on the south; for 100 years.
Witnesses:John de West, Robt. Sclatter, John Couper, Ric. Adam, Wm.Wryght.
Aghton, St. Mark's day, 1411.
12 June.1424. Grant by Thos. Brecton and Thos. Dost of Roderham to Ric. Freman and Joan his wife of lands in Aghton, whereof they were enfeoffed by the said Richard ; in survivorship, with successive remainders to Agnes elder daughter of the said Richard in fee tail, and to Beatrice another daughter in fee simple.
Witnesses: Wm. Clogh, jun., Wm. de Hous of Roderham, John Cowper, jun., Robt. Malynson, John Wryght of Brynford ( Brinsworth), John Clerk (clerico) of the same.
Aghton, 12 June, 1424.
21 April. 1454. Grant by Robt. Hynkerssell of Gresbrock ( Greasbrough) to Wm. Kylen, vicar of Rotherham, Ric. Staynton ( Stainton), chaplain, Nicholas Rouson, Thos. Staynton, John del Hill and others of all his lands and tenements in the town and fields of Haghton, held by gift of John West.
Witnesses: Thos. West, Robt. Gudher, Ric. Wadhouse, Robt. Tyrssall, Wm. Grenwod.
Haghton, Easter. 32 Henry VI.
1 Apparently an enclosed plantation of imps or young trees - a nursery garden.
John de Acton(Aston) was an Abbot at Roche Abbey from 1358-1396
Whiston, Ancient Deeds
Treeton, Ancient Deeds
