History of Rotherham
The Fee of Hallamshire
The Hallamshire fee was chiefly formed of lands once held by Earl Waltheof and the Countess Judith his wife, niece of the Conqueror. In the time of Henry I Hallamshire was held by David of Scotland ; later the Luvetots, who had probably been undertenants, and the Furnivals held it.
References in Early Yorkshire Charters to the Fee of Hallamshire
1266. Richard de Luvetot to Kirkstead hermitage in Ecclesfield. 1150-60
1267. Further grant to the same. 1156-60
1268. Agreement between the monks of St. Wandrille and Richard de Luvetot as to riddings between Sheffield and Ecclesfield. 1161. Read More »
1269. William de Luvetot confirms his father's gifts to Kirkstead. 1171-81
1270. The same William to Roger the baker land at Brightside. 1171-81
1271. The same to the infirm of Sheffield land by Don bridge. 1171-81
1272. The same to Worksop mill at Holme Carr and part of the church of Sheffield. 1171-81
1273. The same to Uctred the usher land in Handsworth. 1171-81
1274. Uctred the usher to Kirkstead land in Handsworth. 1181-90
1275. The same to the same further gift in Handsworth. 1181-90
1276. Release by the heirs of Uctred the usher to Kirkstead of Uctred's land in Handsworth. 1190-1200
1277. Gerard de Furnival confirms to Roche land in Todwick. 1200-18
1278. Henry II notifies the settlement of a dispute between the monks of St. Wandrille and Jeremiah de Eglesfeld touching the church of Ecclesfield and its chapels. 1188
1279. Gerard de Furnival confirms to Kirkstead the gifts of Richard de Luvetot and his son. 1200-1218
1280. The same Gerard de Furnival confirms the gift of Uctred. 1200-10
1281. Ralph Blund to Kirkstead the land of Berebroc. 1200-18
1282. The same to the same land in Woodhouse. 1200-18
1283. Roger de Wodehus to Kirkstead land in Woodhouse. 1200-18
1284. Hawise (daughter of Arthur de Wodehus) sister of Roger confirms the above. 1200-18
1285. Ralph Blund confirms gifts to Kirkstead. 1200-18
1286. Robert de Luvetot to Richard de Acton a moiety of Bramley in Handsworth. 1190-1200
1287. Richard de Acton and his sons to Kirkstead land in Bramley. 1190-1200
1288. Henry de Luvetot confirms the same. 1205-18
1289. Richard de Acton to Kirkstead messuage in Bramley. 1200-30
1290. The same to the same further land in Bramley. 1200-30
1291. Hugh de Bramley to Kirkstead land in Bramley. 1200-18
1292. The same to the same a further gift 1200-18
1293. Henry de Luvetot to Kirkstead toft in Bramley. 1205-18
1294. Gerard de Furnival gives a further confirmation. 1200-18
1295. The same Gerard de Furnival to William de Berri land in Lund in Ecclesfield. 1200-18
1296. The same Gerard de Furnival to Kirkstead a moiety of Woodhouse mill. 1200-18
1297. The same to the same land for a mill by Bacheburn. 1200-18
1298. Matilda de Luvetot confirms the same. 1218-25
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