to hold all the aforesaid house, called the Gatehouse, with the chambers and easements to the same adjoining and annexed, unto the said John and Isabella for the term of their lives, or the life of the longer liver of them, rendering therefore to the grantors or their heirs annually one penny at the feast of the Nativity of the Holy Baptist. Witnesses, John Mokkyng, William Mosoon, Thomas Dane, and others.
8th April, 6th Henry IV. By deed poll of this date, John Teweresle and Alice his wife, after reciting that they held during the life of Alice a messuage and garden in St. Olave's, Southwark, and a house called the Gathous there, demised the same to John Frelond during the life of Alice, provided he paid them nine marks sterling per annum during the life of the said Alice.
8 Novr., 9 Henry IV. By indenture of this date, Thomas Knolles, citizen and grocer of London, covenanted with John Frelond, Walter Cotton, John Oxeney and Thomas Benbow, Philip Morsell and John Snell, not to trouble them in possessing of a house or inn in St. Olave's, Southwark, and another house called the Gathouse there, by executing a statute staple or statute merchant, or recognizance entered into by the said John Frelond.
13th March, 23d Henry VI. By deed of this date, John Taseburgh, citizen and stock-fishmonger, released to John Argaston and others, and their heirs, all his right and interest in a messuage or inn in Southwark.
16th March, 23 Henry VI. By deed of this date, Clement Bishop and John Argaston released to John Taseburgh and others a messuage or inn in St. Olave's parish, to hold to them and their heirs for ever.
2d Novr., 33 Henry VI. By deed of this date, John Duke of Norfolk, Earl Marshal of England, constituted Roger Chamberlaine knight, and others, his attornies to deliver possession to Alexander Farneford and his wife of a messuage called Tasburgh's Tenement in the parish of Saint Olave, to hold to them and the longest liver of them.
20 May, 5 Edward IV. An award indented, made by John Lawley, gentleman, on the behalf of John lord of Wenloke, knt., and Alisaundre Feyreforde,[1] gentleman, concerning differences between them at that time, touching a deed forged by the said Alisaundre, whereby a messuage and garden in Southwark of the said John lord of Wenloke were conveyed to another person.
27 September, 9 Edward IV. By deed of this date, Thomas Calberle gentle-
- ↑ Alexander Fairford represented the borough of Southwark in Parliament in 38 Hen. VI. He was son of Robert Fairford, coroner of the Court of Marshalsea of the King's house, who died 21st August, 1456, as appeared by his monument in St. Olave's Church, where he was buried. Stow.
