Our library files contain the following notes relating to selected fifteenth century Brixham documents, most of which are in Devon Record Office.
1409 Lease
William Martyn [Martin] of Brixham to Nicholas Wynkeley [Winkleigh] and Joh[a]n his wife
Tenement and 3 pieces of arable adjacent called Fotlondys in Myddelton [Middleton] in parish of Brixham lying between tenement of Will. Cole on East and tenement of Thomas Ferers [Ferrers] on West and between lands called Bromhille [Broomhill] on N. and highway from Brixham to Kynggeswer [Kingswear] on S.
From Michaelmas 10 Henry IV for 40 years. Rent 4s. 10d. to Will. quarterly, 14d. to heirs of Thos. Ferrers, 4d. to the lord of Wynston [Winston] et [and] dues in Wynston
Associated document - 1425 Quit Claim
William Syveger of Corneworthi [Cornworthy] relative and heir of Will.. Martyn for self and heirs do release all his claims and right to this land.
Associated document - 1439 Feoffment
Johannas Wynkelegh to the Wardens of' the church of Brixham
Rent of 4s. to be raised after his death from messuage, lands and tenements at Wynston.
Associated document - 1459 Quit Claim
Johana relict [widow] of Nicholas Wynclay
to Johane Julion formerly wife of John Julyon [Julian]
Messuage and garden in Myldylton
Associated document - 1466 Feoffment
Jean Julyan [Julian]
to Otho Gylberd [Gilbert] and Gilbert Yeard [Yarde] esqrs., Will. Hille clerk, Thomas Gylle [Gille], John Wolhay, John Cosby, Richard Cosby, John Coyde, John Henene [Heenan], John Mason, Thomas Stephyn [Stevens], Simon Brusard, John Boweton de Breton strete [of Burton Street] and William Sttra
Tenement garden and close in Brixham. To W. tenement of heirs of Martin Ferrers, E. garden of Thomas Gybb [Gibb], S. way from Brixham to Kyngyswere and N. land called Bromhille
Associated document - 1466 Lease for 50 years or her life
Otto Gilberd [Gilbert], Gilbert Yeard [Yarde], William Hille [Hill] clerk etc., as above
to Joan Julian
Tenement garden and close in Brixham (as above)
4s. per annum
1410 Court Roll extract
Admission of Richard Burgeys [Burgess]
Parcel of land and tenement annexed next to Robbe Smythe [Smith]
Paying 2d. a year. 12d. fine [Fine = initial lease payment.]
Associated document - 1448 Court Roll extract
Burgage in Peyngton in Wynardstrete [Winner Street, Paignton] Came Richard Burgeys of Brixham and gave up burgage on condition that Will Elyot [Elliott] and Isabell his wife could have it, and W. and I. took it to hold for ever according to custom and for rent and services accustomed. Paying fine of 6s. 8d .
1449 Lease for 80 years
Will. Willeam [Williams] jun, and Robert Weststurne [Weston] churchwardens of St. Mary of Brixham with the assent of the parish
to John and Joan Wolhay
Tenement of the church with curtilage [enclosed space] in Brixham: E. the church, S & W highway of B., N. various tenements
1465 Feoffment
Nicholus Bukpond
to Thomas Leye [Lee] and William Reve [Reeve]
Messuage in Brixham lying W. lands of Joan Tassell, N. Hugh Dene, E. tenement of church, S. of street
Associated document - 1473 Lease for 80 years
Thomas Rake and Thomas Godyn wardens of St. Mary's
to John and Elene Wolhay
Tenement of church with curtilage between the cemetry on the E. the highway on S and W and tenement of Thomas Tassell in parcella and garden of John Scott in parcella and land of John Eliot [Elliott] in parcella on north
3s. 4d. quarterly to use of church