2 2 ANNALS OF HORESTON AND HORSLEY. 



moat, probably the degenerated successors of those once cultivated 

 in the castle garden. 



To proceed : — In the year i2or Walter Malet paid 20 marks for 

 assize of mort ancestor of 10 knights fees in Oscinton, Horsley, 

 and Cotgrave (Notts.), against the Knights Hospitallers of 

 Jerusalem, Peter de Sandiacre, and Robert de Buron. 



This Robert de Buron was the son and heir of the last named 

 Roger, and his wife Nichola, who was afterwards married by the 

 Earl of Chester to Anketina de Brikesard without the consent of 

 the King, and was, therefore, disseized of most of her lands, for 

 some of which she compounded about the 2nd of King John. 

 Robert de Buron increased the possessions and consequence of 

 his family by his marriage with Cecilia, daughter and sole heiress of 

 Sir Richard Clayton, of Clayton, in Lancashire, where the Byrons 

 fixed their seat until the reign of Henry VIII., when they planted 

 their residence among the ruins of the dissolved Priory of 

 Newstead. 



In 1204 Peter de Sandiacre paid 20 marks scutage for 7 knights 

 fees. In this year Walter Malet conceded the vill of Oscinton in 

 free and pure alms to the brothers of the Hospital of Jerusalem, 

 for the benefit of the souls of King John, his queen, and her 

 heirs, and for the soul of Roger de Buron, and for the souls of 

 his own parents ; which said premises of Oscinton the said 

 Walter Malet held by concession of Roger de Buron. And 

 the said Walter Malet, for himself and his heirs, warranted that 

 the said vill should remain devoted to the said house and hospital 

 for its prayers. 



In 1205 Robert de Muschamp paid 15 marks to be relieved of 

 the custody of the Castle of Harestan. * 



In 1 2 10 certain works were executed at Harestan Castle, under 

 the supervision of William le Vavasour, Robert de Bevecourt, 

 John, son of Adam, and Ralph Camara.* 



In 1 213 Peter de Sandiacre received 100 shill. rent in 

 Litchurch in exchange for Horsley. 



In 1 2 14 King John granted the royal Castle of Harestan* to 



* Pipe Rolls. 





