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Gift from Thomas Bownell' of Aluechurche to William [Smith] bishop of Lincoln, Gilbert Talbott knight, Richard Crofte knight, Philip Chetwyn' gentleman, Thomas Porter of Aluechurche, Thomas Blyke of the same, Thomas More of the same, Thomas Philippes the elder of the same, Thomas Philippes the younger of the same, John Mylwarde of the same, Thomas Kyteley of the same and Richard Smythe of the same of all lands, tenements, rents, reversions, and services, meadows, woods, waters and moors in the lordship of Tonworthe in the county of Warr' called Clyburylonde, which the grantor lately held by the gift and feoffment of Thomas Porter aforesaid, Thomas Philippes the elder and Henry More; to hold for ever from the chief lords of the fee for due and customary services. Dated on the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, 16 Henry VII. Witnesses: Thomas Waryng of Tonworthe gentleman, Richard Botyller of the same, Thomas Waren' of the same, John Waren' of the same, Henry Aschewell' of the same and many others. Rectangular seal of red wax on tag, 1/2 in., the letter B within a border. Endorsed: [Early 16th cent.] Clebure lande [Later 16th cent.] In Tonworthe Latin, parchment, 12 x 41/2 in.