Documents Linking Walter Boynton and William Percy
Gifts to Bridlington priory
65. Gift by Alice de Stuteville to Bridlington priory, for the soul of Isabel her sister, of a toft in Thornholme [par. Burton Agnes]. [1199-1219]
Hiis testibus, Ancelmo filio meo, Waltero de Bouington' et Willelmo filio ejus, Willelmo de Percy et Roberto filio ejus, magistro Henrico de Willardeby, Willelmo de Lekeburn, Arnaldo de Marton, Luca Siluer.
Charles Travis Clay (1952) Early Yorkshire Charters; The Stutevile Fee, Yorkshire Archaeological Society Record Series, p. 134.
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512. Quit-claim by Isaac de Timbel to the canons of Bridlington of 3 acres of land lying outside the arable field of Blubberhouses, namely below the eaves of the wood of Pursedene-uppes at Scaldeaikes; and Ralph (his native), who sometime dwelt at Schalde-aikes, and Godit his wife with their progeny and chattels. 1195-c.1210. Chartul. of Bridlington.
Hiis testibus, Waltero de Bovingtona et W[illelmo] filio ejus, Willelmo de Percy et Roberto filio ejus, J[ohanne] de Meus et Petro filio ejus, T[homa] de Alost, Maugero de Ergh[um] et Galfrido filio ejus, Gilberton de Spetona et Petro filio ejus, Ernaldo de Martona et W[illelmo] fratre ejus, W[illelmo] de Lekeburn, Luca Silver.
The names of the witnesses point to a date towards the end of the twelfth century as that of the issue of this charter, but Isaac de Timbel is named in the roll of the sheriff of York for 1219.
pp. 395-396
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514. Grant by Robert the forester (of Knaresborough) to the canons of Bridlington of Blubberhouses, namely from Stainford Gill Beck down to Washburn between Redshaw Beck and Stainford Gill Beck up to the bounds of Beamsley, Middleton, and Denton, with common of pasture of Thrucross and Timble, for the service of a 24th part of a knight to the lord of Knaresborough 1203-1215.
Chartul. of Bridlington, penes Sir Wiliam Ingilby, Bart., f. 181. Abstract in Chartul of B. 242.
Hiis testibus, Willelmo de Percy et Roberto filio ejus, Radulfo forestario et Alano et Willelmo ejus, Benedicto de Esculecot, J[ohanne] de Melsa, Ricardo clerico de Danecastria, Adam de Bovingtona, Waltero de Bovingtona et W[illelmo] filio ejus, Willelmo de Eschales, Henrico de Biltona, W[illelmo] de Lekeburn.
pp. 387-398.
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1210. Grant by Malger de Richton to the canons of Bridlington of 2 bovates of those 2 carucates in Reighton which were of his mother's marriage dowry, and which he held of Ralph de Nevill, with a toft of 2 acres. 1190-1210. Chartul. of Bridlington
Hiis testibus, Waltero de Bovington, Willelmo filio ejus, Ricardo de Grendale, Waltero de Thorp, Willelmo de Percy, Thoma de Alost, Gilberto de Scrop, Eustachio de Rychton, et filio ejus Adam.
p. 486
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1344. Confirmation by Walter de Vere, son of Adam de Gousla, to the canons of Bridlington of the church of St. Swithin of Sproatley. 1200-1213. Chartul. of Bridlington
Hiis testibus, Waltero de Bovingtona et W[illelmo] filio ejus, Johanne de Sancta Cruce capellano domini regis, Benedicto capellano de Sprottele, magistro Roberto de Bridlintona, Laurencio clerico de Wiltona, Willelmo de Percy et Roberto filio ejus, T[homa] de Alost, Gilberto de Speton et Petro filio ejus, Analdo de Martona, Arnaldo de Buctona, Willelmo de Lekburn, Luca Silver, Ricardo de Irtona, Henrico de Gieseburne.
p. 63
Gifts to Other Religious Houses
961. Grant by Marmaduke Darel to the monks of St. Mary's York, of the church of Sessay in alms. 1170-1180. Chartul. of St. Mary's, York
Testibus hiis, Waltero filio Fainolf, Thoma filio Wlviet, Serlone Brun, Gosfrido filio Romundi, Hugone filio Hanan.
A similar charter of Marmaduke Darel was attested by Josceline the chaplain, Walter de Kirkeby, Adam Lovel, Gervase the constable, Geoffrey the gatekeeper, Turgis the dispenser, William de Elmeswell, Reginald his son, William the clerk of Athelingflet and William his son. The gift was confirmed by William Darel, son of the said marmaduke, his charter being attested by William de Percy, Walter de Boyngton, master Walter de Driffeld, master Michael de Clavill, Richard de Camera, Osbert the gatekeeper (janitor), Robert Bacheler, Robert Supe, Ralph de Longavilla, Wiliam boteler (pincerna), John de Hamerton, John the cook.
p. 294
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564. Notification by Isabel, prioress of Basedale, and the sisters and brethren, that Robert de Longchamp, abbot, and the monks of St. Mary's, York, by the express wish of Gerald (son of Lefwin), parson of Stokesley, had granted to them a cemetery at Basedale for their burial, but sepulture of their servants and men and all ecclesiastical sacrements were to belong to the church of Stokesley; the convent of Basedale to pay to St. Mary's yearly 1/2 lb. of incense. 1189-1204. St. Mary's Tower, York.
Hiis testibus, Waltero de Bo[v]igtona, domino Roaldo priore de Gisebure, domino Guidone de Bovingcurt, Laurentio decano de Seilton, Helia decano de Ridale, Gerardo persona de Stocheslei, Roberto persona de Martona, Alano de Wiltone, Willelmo de Perci, Radulfo de Noville, Willelmo de Thameton, Thoraldo capellano, Thurgisio clerico, Roberto Bacheler, Ricards de camera, Osbnerto janitore et multis aliis.
pp. 443-444
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624. Quit-claim by Geoffrey Wacelin to the canons of Kirkham of the advowson of the church of Burythorpe, which he claimed against them in the court of Richard I. 1199. St. Mary's Tower, York.
Hiis testibus, Waltero de Bovington, Hugone Bardolf, magistro Rogero de Arundel, Gaufrido Haget, Philippo filio roberti, Jollano de Novill', Radulpho Bardolph, Alexandro de Baiocis, Willelmo de Perci, de Kernetbi, Rogero de Treamt[on], Nicholao Basset, Rogero Mau . . . de Veberle, Waltero de Wildeker, Wilelmo de Beruil, Willelmo Cambort, Drogone d harum, R[akulfo] Wacelin, ricardo de helpertorp, magistro Simon, magistro Roberto, Johanne de Romundebi, simone de Bred[es]shala, Roberto de Beringham, Soimone Morel.
pp. 492-493
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49. Confirmation by Nicholas de Stuteville [I] to Fountains abbey of all the land which William de Stuteville, his brother, had held in Kirkby Ouseburn. [1205-18]
Hiis testibus, Willelmo de Perci, Ricardo Malebiss, Waltero de Bouingt[ona], Gaufrido Fossard, Ricardo de Brertona, Nicholao de Cait[ona],Roberto de Mulwaith, Matheo forest[ario], Johanne ostiar[io], Roberto le Oissellur, Normanno de Aiuill'.
p. 123
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373. Notification to all sons of Holy Mother Church by Sybil de Perci of her grant to God and St. Mary and St. John of Apelton (Apeltona), and the nuns serving God there, for the health of her soul and the souls of her father and mother and all her predecessors, together with her body, which she had given to God and the said house spontaneously and in her own power, of all her land in Hoym which Alice de St. Quintin, her mother, had given her, and Robert the steward (Senescaldus) and William the steward, her brothers, had confinrmed to her; namely, thirteen bovates of land with their appurtenances and with the capital messuage (masagio) and all liberties and easements belonging to the said bovates within the vill and without; to hold in free and perpetual alms, doing only the forinsec service as much as belonged to thirteen bovates of the same fee. Witnesses, Geoffrey son of Peter, earl of Essex, Simon de Pateshille, James de Poterne, justices of the Bench (de Banco), Peter de Brus, Walter de Falconberge, Eustace and Phillip, his brothers, Robert Gualensis, sheriff of Yorkshire3, Walter de Bouingt[on], William de Perci, Robert his son, Walter de Perci, Henry his brother, Alan de Kadherton, Philip and John, canons of the chapel. (Ibid., No. 24).
3 Acted as sheriff, 1204-9.
Charles Travis Clay (1932) Yorkshire Deeds, Vol. VII, Yorkshire Archaeological Society Record Series, pp. 127-128.
For the Good of the Realm
CCLXXV. Ibid. in Octabis Nativitatis B. Mariae3 (Sept. 15, 1206), Inter Ivettam, quae fuit xor Willelmi filii Anketini, pet., per Henricum filium suum positum locl suo etc., et Alexandrum, Abbatem de Melsa, ten., per Willelmum de Buvington positum loco suo etc., de rationabili dote quae ipsam Ivettam contingebat de libero tenemento quod fuit predicti Willelmi quondam viri sui in Warte. Unde placitum fuit etc., scil. quod predicta Ivetta remisit etc. totum jus etc. in prefata dote de se predicto Abbati et succ. suis in perp. Et pro hac quieta clamantia etc. prefatus Abbas dedit predicatae Ivettae viginti solidos esterlingorum (Ibid.* No. 22).
3 William de Percy and Walter de Buvincton are amongst the justices.
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Pedes Finium Ebor. Regnante Johanne, A.D. MCXCIX.--A.D. MCCXIV., Publications of the Surtees Society [vol. 94], p. 106.
When there was no eyre the fines were levied at Westminster, or wherever else the king's court might be held. From these fines there appear to have been four eyres in Yorkshire in John's reign. . . . The third eyre lasted from July 25 to Sept. 23, 1206. the justices were Robert de Vipoint (Veteri ponte), Maste Ralph de Stokes, Master Eustace de Faucunbege (afterwards Bishop of London), Master Roger Arundell, and two local men, William de Percy and Walter de Bovington, now Boynton.
Pedes Finium Ebor. Regnante Johnanne, A.D. MXCCIX.--A.D. MCCXIV, Publications of the Surtees Society [vol. 94], p. xi.
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C. T. Flower (1944) Introduction to the Curia Regis Rolls, 1199-1230 A.D., Selden Society, vol. 62.
[this is taken from a section about the use of ad hoc justiciarii in the record of the court.]
In another case the record uses the words justiciarii ad hoc. Ralph de Acton appealed Richard the Cowherd that he came with his force, on the Thursday before Michaelmas, 1206 (almost two years before the date of the record), and secretly entered in and struck his brother with a hatchet on the head so that he died within a week; and this he offered to prove as one who saw it when he was in the doorway of a chamber in that house. Richard denied the whole thing word for word. It was testified that Richard had been appealed and taken in flight by the hue and cry. It was held that there should be a duel between them. The duel was waged; and it was to take place before William de Percy, sheriff of Yorkshire, and Walter de Bovinton, who were appointed justices for this purpose. It was quite an ordinary procedure for an appeal for homicide to be decided by duel; and it is not clear why in this case a special appointment of justices was necessary. pp. 58-59.
[this is taken from a section on duels as they were used in trials]
At a later date, in 1208, more careful arrangement were made and men of substance appointed to take charge. The case has already been described. It is one of some sixty heard by the justices at York and relating almost exclusively to that county. Ralph de Acton appealed Richard the Cowherd of house-breaking and the murder of his brother some two years earlier, as he offered to prove as one who saw it when he was at the door of the chamber of the house. After Richard had denied this, it was testified that Robert, Ralph's kinsman, had appealed Richard, so that he was taken as he fled by the hue and cry. A duel was therefore awarded, and it was to take place before men of high standing, William de Percy, the sheriff of Yorkshire, and Walter de Bovington, who were appointed justices for that purpose. p. 117.
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York. Radulfus de Acton accuses Richard Vaccarium that he came under his own force on the day of Jupiter (Thursday) before the feast of St. Michael in the eighth year of king John’s rule to the home of Gilbert, where Robert, son of Nicholas, who is the son of his own maternal uncle, was, and secretly entered… and, in the peace of the lord king, villainously struck his brother on the head with an axe so that within eight days he died on account of the blow which he had given him. And he offers this to prove against him just as the court has determined that he who saw this was in the guest room of the same house; and Richard defended the felony and the broken peace of the king and the death and everything word for word just as the court decided it. And testimony was given that Robert still… accused the same Richard that he was caught in flight through the noise and ___. And thus it was decided that there be trial by combat between them. Surety was given, and let the duel take place in the presence of sheriff Willelmo de Perci, and Walter de Bovinton, who have been appointed justiciars for this matter.