General Notes

Declaration, 1487, April 4. 2 Henry VII. 1 item : parchment ; 10 x 23 cm.
SUMMARY: Declaration by John Hawkyn of Waishfeld (Devon), franklin, that in the grant which he made 1 April last of all his lands in Wayshfeld to Robert Hart, Richard Weysey, and John Hawkyn his brother his intention is that they shall suffer him to enjoy the lands, etc., during his life; and after his death, they shall make an estate of all the lands, etc., to John his son and heir and to the heirs of his body, with remainder to the right heirs of the grantor. Done at Wayshfeld on 4 April, 2 "Harry the VIIth." With 1 seal (1.3 cm.) of red wax, pendant on a tag, bearing a device (defaced) see similar seal on Deeds 44.
NAMES: I. Hawkin, John. II. Hart, Robert. III. Weysey, Richard. IV. Hawkin, John.
SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Devon. 2. Deeds--England--Washfield. 3. Devon (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Washfield (England)--Charters, grants, privileges.
HOLLIS number: -BBN9671

Demise, 1498, May 6. 13 Henry VII. 1 item : parchment ; 12 x 32.5 cm.
SUMMARY: Demise by Robert Harte, Richard Weysey, and John Hawkyn to John Hawkyn, son and heir of John Hawkyn, late of Wayshfeld (Devon), deceased, of all the lands, etc., which they lately had of the gift of the late John Hawkyn in Wayshfeld, to hold to him and the heirs of the said late John Hawkyn, and appointment by them of William Snow, clerk, rector of Kydysford and William Gebyns as their attorneys to deliver seisin.
WITNESSES: William Courteney, knight, son and heir of Edward Courteney, knight, earl of Devon, Peter Courteney and Humfrey Calwodeley, esquires. With 3 seals of red wax, pendant on tags: (1) (1.5 cm.) bearing a device, effaced, labeled "Hart"; (2) (1.2 cm.) bearing a device, effaced, labeled "Weysey", with rush-band tied around tag; (3) (1.3 cm.) bearing a device: a hawk with outstretched wings, labeled "Hawkyn."
NAMES: I. Hart, Robert. II. Weysey, Richard. III. Hawkin, John. IV. Snow, William. V. Gibbins, William. VI. Courtenay, Peter. VII. Calverleigh, Humfrey. VIII. Devon, Edward Courtenay, Earl of, d. 1511. IX. Devon, William Courtenay, Earl of, ca. 1475-1511.
SUBJECTS: 1. Kydysferd Church? (Devon, England) 2. Deeds--England--Devon. 3. Deeds--England--Washfield. 4. Devon (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Washfield (England)--Charters, grants, privileges.
HOLLIS number: -APU5105

Grant, 1514, December 31. 6 Henry VIII. 1 item : parchment ; 14.5 x 25.5 cm.
SUMMARY: Grant by John Hawkyn to William Newham, Robert Catford, and Simon Vayse of all his lands, etc., in Waysshfeld (Devon) and appointment by him of Thomas Turner and Robert Jenyn as his attornies to deliver seisin. Given 31 December, 6 Henry VIII. With a declaration English, undated of the same John Hawkyn of the intent of the above grant, namely that his feoffees should be seised to his use during his life and after his death should secure 8s. 4d. a year to Pernell, the wife of Thomas Hawkyn his son and heir, with remainders to the heirs of Thomas and Pernell, and to the grantor's right heirs. Witnesses to grant: Humfrey Calwodeley, Richard Bluet, John Cruys of Morchard. Indenture, with 1 seal of red wax, pendant on a tag, broken. Ref.: Margaret C.S. Cruwys, "A Cruwys Morchard Notebook, 1066- 1874," (London and Exeter, 1939)
NAMES: I. Hawkin, John. II. Newham, William. III. Catford, Robert. IV. Vayse, Simon. V. Turner, Thomas. VI. Jenyn, Robert. VII. Hawkin, Pernell. VIII. Hawkin, Thomas. IX. Calverleigh, Humfrey. X. Bluett, Richard. XI. Cruwys, John, fl. 1485-1555.
SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Devon. 2. Deeds--England--Washfield. 3. Devon (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Washfield (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Cruwys Morchard (England).
HOLLIS number: -BBN9696