| Description | 1. 11 December 4 Henry VIII [1512]
Bond of John Buk of Reading in £40 to Robert Style not to make any future claim to a tenement in Castle Street, Reading.
2. Copy of above, examined by John Larkin, clerk, and Peter Newport.
3. 29 January 4 Henry VIII [1513]
Grant by John Buck, son and heir of the late William Buck of Reading, deceased, to Robert Style and Richard Smyth, gentleman, Robert Benett and John Payne, of a tenement and garden on the north side of Castle Street, Reading, situated between the tenement of Thomas Mody on the east and the tenement of the aforementioned Robert Style on the west, which JB inherited on the death of his father. With letters of attorney to Thomas Everard to deliver seisin.
Latin.
Warranty clause.
Notary’s mark: T. Cokkes.
Seal.
Endorsed with livery of seisin in presence of Richard Cleche, mayor of Reading, William Lasham, constable, John Everard, William A Chamber’ and John Cokkes, notary.
4. Copy of above, examined by John Larkin, clerk, and Peter Newport.
5. 31 January 4 Henry VIII [1513]
Quitclaim by John Buck, son and heir of the late William Buck of Reading, deceased, to Robert Style, of a tenement and garden on the north side of Castle Street, Reading, situated between the tenement of Thomas Mody on the east and the tenement of the aforementioned Robert Style on the west.
Latin.
Notary’s mark: T. Cokkes.
Tag for seal.
6. Copy of above, examined by John Larkin, clerk, and Peter Newport.
7. Reading, 22 January 18 Henry VIII [1527]
Grant by Robert Stele to his brother William Stele, John White, Thomas Baylye and Robert Mathewe, to the use of William Stele, his heirs and assigns, of a tenement and adjacent garden on the north side of Castle Street, Reading, situated between the tenement late of Thomas Mody on the east and the tenement of the aforementioned Robert Stele and now of the said William Stele on the west; which RS formerly held with Richard Smyth, Robert Benet (deceased) and John Payne, to his use, by gift of John Buck, son and heir of William Buck.
Latin.
Notary’s mark: W. Edmund.
Endorsed with livery of seisin in the presence of William Wattis, mayor, William Knyght and Richard A Man’, constables, William Edmund, notary, William Hober, Thomas Everard, and Ralph Jackson.
Seal.
8. Copy of above, examined by John Larkin, clerk, and Peter Newport.
Endorsed in 17th or 18th century hand: ‘Robt Style & anor to Wm Steele & ors Release of right’.
9. 24 January 10 Henry VIII [1519] [mistake for 18 Henry VIII, 1527]
Quitclaim by Robert Stele and John Payne to William Stele, John White, Thomas Baylye and Robert Mathew, to the use of William Stele, his heirs and assigns, of a tenement and adjacent garden on the north side of Castle Street, Reading, situated between the tenement late of Thomas Mody on the east and the tenement formerly of the aforementioned Robert Stele and now of the said William Stele on the west
Latin.
Notary’s mark: W. Edmund.
Two seals.
10. Copy of above, examined by John Larkin, clerk, and Peter Newport.
Endorsed in 17th or 18th century hand: ‘Robt Style & anor to Wm Steele & ors Release of right’.
11. Reading, 5 June 20 Henry VIII [1528]
Grant by William Stele to Thomas Andrews of a tenement and adjacent garden on the north side of Castle Street, Reading, situated between the tenement late of Thomas Mody on the east and the tenement of the said William Stele on the west, which was formerly held by WS with John White, Thomas Batayle and Robert Mathew, to WS’s use, by gift of his brother Robert Stele.
Warranty clause.
Latin.
Notary’s mark: W. Edmunds.
Endorsed with livery of seisin in the presence of William Edmundes and Robert Seller.
12. Copy of above, examined by W. Edmunds, John Larkin, clerk, and Peter Newport.
13. Reading, 7 June 20 Henry VIII [1528]
Quitclaim from William Stele to Thomas Andrews of a tenement and adjacent garden on the north side of Castle Street, Reading, situated between the tenement late of Thomas Mody on the east and the tenement of the said William Stele on the west.
Latin.
Notary’s mark: W. Edmundes.
Seal.
14. Copy of above, examined by John Larkin, clerk, and Peter Newport.
Endorsed: ‘Wm Steele to Thos Andres Release of right’.
15. 4 March 24 Henry VIII [1533]
Grant from Thomas Andrews of Reading to Richard Albrey of Tilehurst of a tenement and adjacent garden on the north side of Castle Street, Reading, situated between the tenement late of Thomas Mody on the east and the tenement late of the said William Stele on the west.
Latin.
Notary’s mark: W. Edmundes.
Endorsed with livery of seisin in the presence of Barnard Albrey, John Bleke, Robert Stele, Robert Seller, Andrew Pope, Gilbert Flessher and Roger Milles.
Seal.
16. Copy of above, examined by John Larkin, clerk, and Peter Newport.
17. 6 March, 24 Henry VIII [1533]
Quitclaim from Thomas Andrews to Richard Albrey of a tenement and adjacent garden on the north side of Castle Street, Reading, situated between the tenement late of Thomas Mody on the east and the tenement late of the said William Stele on the west.
Latin.
Notary’s mark: W. Edmundes.
18. Copy of above, examined by W. Edmunds, John Larkin, clerk, and Peter Newport.
Endorsed across the two deeds: ‘Fras [sic] Andrews to Richd Albrey Release of right’
19. 16 October 2 Edward VI [1548]
Bargain and sale by John Albrey of Burghfield, husbandman, son and heir of Richard Albrey, late of Tilehurst, deceased, to Ralph Pyther of Reading, of a tenement and garden on the north side of Castle Street, Reading, situated between the tenement of John Yate, gentleman, on the east, and the tenement of Nicholas Watlyngton on the west. Purchase price £14.
English.
Notary’s mark: W. Edmundes.
Seal.
20. Copy of above, examined by John Larkin, clerk, and Peter Newport.
21. 16 October 2 Edward VI [1548]
Bond of John Albrey of Burghfield in £20 to Ralph Pyther to fulfil covenants in above.
Notary’s mark: W. Edmundes.
Seal.
22. Copy of above, examined by W. Edmunds, John Larkin, clerk, and Peter Newport.
23. 17 October 2 Edward VI [1548]
Grant by John Albrey of Burghfield, husbandman, son and heir of Richard Albrey of Tilehurst, deceased, to Ralph Pyther of a tenement and adjacent garden on the north side of Castle Street, Reading, situated between the tenement of John Yate, gentleman, on the east, and the tenement of Nicholas Watlyngton on the west.
Notary’s mark: W. Edmundes.
Latin.
Seal.
Endorsed with livery of seisin in the presence of W. Edmundes, scribe (‘scriptor’), Robert Blake, bailiff, Thomas Andrews, William Baynham and Thomas Pither.
24. Copy of above, examined by John Larkin, clerk, and Peter Newport.
25. 18 October 2 Edward VI [1548]
Quitclaim by John Albrey of Burghfield, husbandman, to Ralph Pyther of a tenement and garden on the north side of Castle Street, Reading, situated between the tenement of John Yate, gentleman, on the east, and the tenement of Nicholas Watlyngton on the west.
Notary’s mark: W. Edmundes.
Latin.
Seal.
26. Copy of above, examined by John Larkin, clerk, and Peter Newport.
27. Reading, 3 July 4 & 5 Philip & Mary [1558]
Grant by Ralph Pyther of Reading to John Owteridg and Thomas Dee of a tenement and garden on the north side of Castle Street, Reading, situated between the tenement of John Yate, esquire, now in the tenure of Richard Lanchebury, on the east, and the tenement of Nicholas Wattelyngton’, now in the tenure of William Thorpp, on the west.
Warranty clause.
Latin.
Tag for seal, with a few fragments.
Endorsed with livery of seisin to John Owteridge and Thomas Dee in the presence of John Okham the younger, John Webbe the younger, Thomas Blackeman, John Lawrens, Edward Brymesdon, and William Higges.
28. Copy of above, examined by John Larkin, clerk, and Peter Newport.
29. Reading, 4 July 4 & 5 Philip & Mary [1558]
Grant by John Owteridge of Reading, tanner, and Thomas Dee of Reading, carpenter, of a tenement and garden on the north side of Castle Street, Reading, situated between the tenement of John Yate, esquire, now in the tenure of Richard Lanchebury, on the east, and the tenement of Nicholas Wattelyngton’, now in the tenure of William Thorppe, on the west.
Warranty clause.
Latin.
Seal and two tags.
30. Duplicate of above.
31. Copy of above, examined by John Larkin, clerk, and Peter Newport.
32. 14 January 5 Elizabeth I [1563]
General quitclaim by John Alburye of Burghfield, husbandman, to Ralph Pyther or Reading, shoemaker.
English.
Witnesses: John Cowner and Thomas Eve.
Seal.
33. Copy of above, examined by John Larkin, clerk, and Peter Newport.
34. 27 January 5 Elizabeth I [1563]
Copy only [original missing] of general quitclaim by Thomas Pyther of Reading, labourer, to his brother Ralph Pyther of Reading, shoemaker.
English.
Witnesses: John Wotton, scholar, Richard Alldworth, William Wheittely, and Richard Lanchburie.
35. Reading, 12 December 26 Elizabeth I [1583]
Grant by Ralph Pither of Reading, shoemaker, and Joan his wife, to Richard Locke of Reading, woollen draper, and Bartholomew Benwell of Reading, tailor, of a tenement and adjacent garden on the north side of Castle Street, Reading, situated between the tenement now in the occupation of Gregory Hussye on the east and the tenement now in the occupation of William Pidgynne on the west, to the uses of RP and JP during their lives, and after their deaths to the use of Agnes Pither, their daughter and heir, and her heirs and assigns.
Latin.
Tags for two seals.
Endorsed with livery of seisin in the presence of Thomas Pither, William Pidgynne, Gregory Hussy, Thomas Englishe and Henry Moore; and wit notary’s mark [possibly of Henry Moore].
36. Copy of above, examined by John Larkin, clerk, and Peter Newport. |