Documents relating to John de Stansfeld



The following documents mention John de Stansfeld and members of his family



Wakefield Manor Court Rolls:

  • 1416, October 5: Ralph Stansfeld, John Stansfeld, John son of Ralph Stansfeld and R..... [damaged] Stansfeld presented for assault
  • 1424 Halifax Tourn. John Stansfeld of Sourbybrig attached for an assault, made on Sunday next after the Feast of the Ascension of Our Lord, 2nd Hen VI, on John Rigmayden, and for a great affray against the peace
 

Though it is not proven that the John de Stansfeld who witnessed the next 5 documents is not John Stansfeld, son of Ralph Stansfeld [see SU/B:28 in his entry], the nature of the involvement by Ralph de Stansfeld, and the dating, indicate that this is Ralph's brother, John


1429, Oct. 28. Feoffment: Robert de Crosselegh of Stansfeld to Ralph de Stansfeld, Thomas de Schagh, Robert de Southcliff and Richard de Schagh, a messuage and land in Wadsworth called Brodebothom and Myllyncroft.

Witnesses: Robert de Pylkyngthon, John de Stansfeld and William de Schagh.

[WYAS SU/B:29]

 


1429, Oct. 28. Power of attorney: Ralph de Stansfeld, Thomas de Schagh, Robert de Sutcliffe and Richard de Schagh to Nicholas de Stansfeld and John de Schagh, to take up seisin and possession on behalf of Ralph, Thomas, Robert and Richard. Property: Broad Bottom and Myllyncroft in Wadsworth, formerly belonging to Robert de Crossley.

Witnesses: Robert Pylkington, John de Stansfeld and William de Schagh.

[WYAS SU/B:30]

 


1429, Dec. 8. Quitclaim: John son of John Rawlyn Draper to Ralph de Stansfeld, Thomas de Schagh, Robert de Southcliff and Richard de Schagh, messuages called Broad Bottom and Burleghes and land called Myllyncroft in Wadsworth.

Witnesses Robert Pilkington, John de Stansfeld and William de Schagh.

[WYAS SU/B:31]

 


1429, 21 Oct[Aug 1430] Quitclaim: John son of John Rawlyn Draper to Thomas Draper, pieces of land called Broad Bottom and Burlees, in Wadsworth.

Witnesses: Hugh de Keighley, Ralph de Stansfeld and John de Stansfeld.

[Cald Arch SU/B:32]

 


1434, Mar 4, Feoffment: John Maunsell of the Parish of Wakefield to Richard de Schagh of Wadsworth and Robert de Southclyff of Wadsworth, property in Wadsworth formerly belonging to Anabel Maunsell, wife of William Maunsell.

Witnesses: John de Stansfeld, Richard de Wadsworth, Henry of Cockcroft, John de Schagh and Henry de Southcliffe.

[WYAS SU/B:33]

 


This & associated entries use material contributed by Joanne Backhouse



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Revised 15:47 / 17th October 2024 / 5011

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