DERLEY ABBEY CHARTERS PRESERVED AT BELVOIR. 33 



The following deed is interesting as having connection with the 

 Cardeville family. 



(24) OLo all the faithful in Christ, &c., Ralph, son of Ralph of 

 Wistanton, saluting in the Lord. Be it known to all, that I have 

 given, conceded, and by my present charter confirmed, to God 

 and the B. Mary of Derley, and to the canons serving God there, 

 in free, pure, quiet, and perpetual alms, all the lands beneath 

 written, viz , All that place of land with the appurts. which is called 

 Kardvilheye, having and holding it to themselves for ever, holding 

 it close and shut in, until the fields are freed from grass and hay 

 by those bounds which Henry de Carduyl the same place held 

 and shut in. And besides, eighteen acres of land in Wistanton, 

 viz.. In Crosforlong — six acres of land which lie between 

 Sciperesclif and Hethihull, and four acres of land in Barweclif, 

 which lie between my cultures. And three acres of land in 

 Tunstudes near my culture on the north side. And three and a 

 half acres of land in Ailmarestoft between my cultures. And one 

 acre in Horsei)oles forlong, towards the south of the same field. 

 And one half acre of land, viz., Le Buttes, at the head of the hard 

 meadow. Holding and having, &c. Warranty. For this donation, 

 warranty, and defence, the said canons have given to me eight 

 marks of silver. In testimony, &c., these witnessing : Sir Robert 

 de Esseburne and Robert de Vavaasur, knights, Ralph de 

 Winefeld, Walter de Vfton, Peter de Vlkerthorp, William le Luy, 

 ^V'alter de Morley, Will, de Derby, clerk. Will, de Normanton, 

 Jordan de Ybul, Richard, son of Felicia, and Simon de Athelardes- 

 true (Allestrey), and others." 



(25) (Ibo all the faithful in Christ to whom the present writing 

 may come, Ralph, son of Ralph the son of Simon de Wistoneton, 

 saluting. Know all of you, that I, being moved by God, for the 

 health of my soul, and of my ancestors and successors, have 

 conceded, and by this my present charter confirmed, to God and 



