32 CODNOR CASrLE, AND ITS ANCIKNT OWNERS. 



possessed infangthief, gallows, view of frank-pLedge, park, market, 

 and fair, as was claimed as pertaining to the same manor. 

 And he claimed to have free warren in all his manors, and 

 similarly, that he and his heirs might be able to chase and take 

 foxes, hares, and cats in all the king's forests. He said tliat 

 Henry, formerly king of England (great grandfather of the 

 present king), by his charter granted and confirmed to John de 

 Grey, great grandfather of the said Henry, that he and his heirs 

 should for ever have free warren in all his demesne lands in his 

 manor of Shirland, so that no one else might enter those lamls 

 to chase or take anything in them which pertained to warren with- 

 out the permission of the said John and his heirs, upon forfeiture 

 of;^io to the king. And he exhibited the aforesaid charter of 

 King Henry dated the 3rd day of April, in the 27th of his reign 

 (a.d. 1243). 



The jury confirmed the statements of Henry de C>rey. 

 Afterwards came Robert de Glapwelle and Henry de la Pole, of 

 the same county and paid a fine of two marks to the king for the 

 conformation of the said liberties — which was granted. 



Anno 4 Edward HI. — The king for good service committed to 

 Richard de Grey of Codnor the custody of the manor of 

 Oveston with the appurt. in Northamptonshire, at a certain 

 rent. — (Abbrev. Rot. orig. in Scac, p. 42). 



Anno 7 Edward HI. — The king appointed Richard de Grey of 

 Codnor, Will, de Herle, Ric de Wilughby, Rosier de Bauk- 

 well, and Hen de Fenton, justices of the king for tiie 

 county of Lincolnshire, to enquire upon the oath, etc., con- 

 cerning ail oppressions, conspiracies, etc., and to hear and 

 terminate them according to law. — (Abbrev. Rot. orig. in 

 Scac, p. 79). 



Anno 8 Edward HI. — The king paid respect to Richard de 

 Grey of Codnor concerning ^71 5s. ii|d., which the 

 said Richard owed for the farm of the manor of Oveston 

 with the appurtenances until ihe month of Easter. — 

 (Abbrev. Rot. orig. in Scac, p. 79). 



