Documents relating to William Stansfeld

1430, Grant by Joh'es Tonge, knight, to Joh'i Dove, Rob'to Arthyngton and Will'o Stansfeld all lands etc in Tonge, Grymesthorp, Collyng in Ayredale, Oulecotes, Tyresall, Shagh, Hulme, Rycroft and Sculbruke, Witnesses: Waltero de Calverlay, Joh'e Passelew, Will'o Myrfeld etc.

[transcribed in History of Family of Stansfeld, p.115]

1442, 20 Aug, Grant, John Metheley to John Cokcrofte, land called Holstones and Gunnylcroft, near Burleghes, Heghhyrst, Nutclough and Hawker in Waldsworth.

Witnesses: William Stansfeld, Edward Stansfeld, William Brygs, John Brygs, and Richard Brygs.

[History of Family of Stansfeld, p.115]

See Peter Stansfeld

1445, Grant by William Stansfeld and Nicholas Stansfeld Nicholas de Stansfeld to John Sotill, esquire, of a parcel of land and meadow etc.in Stansfeld.

[Nott Arch DD/SR/36/88]

1445, 20 Aug, Lease for 80 years, John Methlay to John Cokcroft, rent: 40d yearly (to take effect after the death of John Schagh), parcel of land called le Holstones with croft called Gunnyldcroft in Wadsworth.

Witnesses: William Stansfeld, Edward Stansfeld, William Brygs, John Brygs and Richard Brygs

[Cald Arch SU/B:35]