Ancient Deeds of the Mountfort Family of Dartmouth, Devon and Bridport,
Dorset
This is research into the deeds found in A
Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Deeds (volumes 1-6) that mention
the Mountford or Montford family of Dartmouth, Devon and Bridport, Dorset,
in an attempt to discover the exact relationship between William Olyver and
William Mountfort. The deeds refer to three Mountfort family members: John
Oliver, of Dartmouth, and his sons, John, also of Dartmouth, and William,
originally of Dartmouth and alter of Bridport. William was a Member of
Parliament and further biographical detail can be found in The History of Parliament: the House of Commons
1386-1421 entry for MOUNTFORT, William II (d.1437), of Dartmouth,
Devon and Bridport, Dorset. pp20-1 (J.S. Roskell, 1993).
John Mountfort
This deed is dated 12 May 1385, and gives a date by which John's sons were
already born.
A Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Deeds vol 1
p496 Deed C.1108 (1890)
[Devon.] C.1108. Indenture by which John
Prestecote, John Haulegh, and Thomas Aysshendon grant that a certain
annual rent charge of 20l.
granted by John Prydeaux, knight, to the said John Prestecote, &c.,
out of the manors of Combe in Tynhyde, Colomp John and Godeford, shall
be void if the said John Prydeaux, his wife or heirs make no claim
against John Montfort, of Dartmouth, or against John or William his
sons, or allow the said John Montfort to bring a writ of trespass
against him without any disturbance by the said John Prydeaux. 12 May, 8
Richard II. French.
This deed, dated May 1391, gives a date by which William was already married
to Alice, and documents that John Mountfort "the elder" was still alive by
this date.
A Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Deeds vol 1
p544 Deed C.1582 (1890)
[Devon.] C.1582. Grant by William Mounfort,
of Dertemouth, and Alice his wife, to John Mounfort, the elder, of the
same place, Ralph Sechevyle, and Ralph Parys, chaplain, of three
tenements in Weymouth, one on ‘la Keye,’ and a toft in the same place, a
tenement in Melcombe Regis, and the reversion to a tenement on ‘la
Keye,’ Melcombe Regis, the reversion to a croft in the same place, also
a house in Smalemouth with land in Wyke, and a moiety of a ferry in
Smalemouth and Wyke. Weymouth, Monday after Whitsunday, 14 Richard
II. Seal and fragment of seal.
This deed, dated 14 August 1391, refers to John Montfort "the younger",
giving clarity to which John is involved here, but implying that John
Mountfort "the elder" is still alive at this date.
A Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Deeds vol 1
p531 Deed C.1459 (1890)
[Devon.] C.1108. Grant by John Geigg, of
Dertemouth, and Agnes his wife, to John Montfort, of the same place, the
younger, of a tenement in Clifton Dertemuth, and also a garden at
Boweton in the same place. Vigil of the Assumption, 15 Richard II.
This deed, dated 20 July 1397, records John being of Dartmouth, Devon, but
owning land in Weymouth, Dorset. He is no longer referred to as "the
younger" in this and subsequent deeds, perhaps implying that his father had
died by this date.
A Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Deeds vol 3
p339 Deed C.3198 (1900)
[Dorset.] C.3198. Grant by William atte
Nasche, to William Wyet of Weymouth, of a plot [of land] in that town
upon ‘la Leye,’ between land of John Moumfort of Dertemouth, on the
east, and ‘la commune Huthe’ on the west. Feast of St. Margaret the
virgin, 21 Richard II. Much injured.
John Mountfort
John Mountfort
Merchant
This deed is dated 12 May 1385, and gives a date by which John, the younger,
were already born.
A Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Deeds vol 1
p496 Deed C.1108 (1890)
[Devon.] C.1108. Indenture by which John
Prestecote, John Haulegh, and Thomas Aysshendon grant that a certain
annual rent charge of 20l.
granted by John Prydeaux, knight, to the said John Prestecote, &c.,
out of the manors of Combe in Tynhyde, Colomp John and Godeford, shall
be void if the said John Prydeaux, his wife or heirs make no claim
against John Montfort, of Dartmouth, or against John or William his
sons, or allow the said John Montfort to bring a writ of trespass
against him without any disturbance by the said John Prydeaux. 12 May, 8
Richard II. French.
This deed, dated 17 January 1389(90), refers to "Alice Barbour, widow", as
well as John Mountfort, the younger. The deed also gives the names of
Alice's mother and father.
A Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Deeds vol 1
p539 Deed C.1530 (1890)
[Devon.] C.1530. Letters of attorney from
Alice Barbour, widow, daughter of Richard Barbour, of Weymouth, to John
Montfort, the younger, of Dertemouth, and John Brond, of Weymouth, to
deliver seisin to John Corp, of Dertemouth, and Ralph Parys, chaplain,
of all her lands, &c., in Weymouth, with the reversion of a croft
after the death of Elizabeth, the said Alice's mother. Feast of St.
Sulpicius the Bishop, 13 Richard II. Seal.
This deed, dated May 1391, gives a date by which William was already married
to Alice, and documents that John Mountfort "the elder" was still alive by
this date.
A Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Deeds vol 1
p544 Deed C.1582 (1890)
[Devon.] C.1582. Grant by William Mounfort,
of Dertemouth, and Alice his wife, to John Mounfort, the elder, of the
same place, Ralph Sechevyle, and Ralph Parys, chaplain, of three
tenements in Weymouth, one on ‘la Keye,’ and a toft in the same place, a
tenement in Melcombe Regis, and the reversion to a tenement on ‘la
Keye,’ Melcombe Regis, the reversion to a croft in the same place, also
a house in Smalemouth with land in Wyke, and a moiety of a ferry in
Smalemouth and Wyke. Weymouth, Monday after Whitsunday, 14 Richard
II. Seal and fragment of seal.
This deed, dated 14 August 1391, refers to John Montfort "the younger",
giving clarity to which John is involved here, and implying that John
Mountfort "the elder" is still alive at this date.
A Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Deeds vol 1
p531 Deed C.1459 (1890)
[Devon.] C.1108. Grant by John Geigg, of
Dertemouth, and Agnes his wife, to John Montfort, of the same place, the
younger, of a tenement in Clifton Dertemuth, and also a garden at
Boweton in the same place. Vigil of the Assumption, 15 Richard II.
This deed, dated 1 September 1395, records John, of Dartmouth giving his
brother, William, part of his "palace" and "mansion" in Dartmouth.
A Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Deeds vol 3
p386 Deed C.3590 (1900)
[Devon.] C.3590. Demise by John Mounfort of
Dertemouth, to William Mounfort, his brother, of a moiety of his
messuage, palace, and void plot of ground in Southampton Dertemouth
adjoining the sea, viz. a mansion and a moiety of a mansion in the said
messuage &c. 1 September, 19 Richard II. Seal.
This deed, dated 20 July 1397, records John being of Dartmouth, Devon, but
owning land in Weymouth, Dorset.
A Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Deeds vol 3
p339 Deed C.3198 (1900)
[Dorset.] C.3198. Grant by William atte
Nasche, to William Wyet of Weymouth, of a plot [of land] in that town
upon ‘la Leye,’ between land of John Moumfort of Dertemouth, on the
east, and ‘la commune Huthe’ on the west. Feast of St. Margaret the
virgin, 21 Richard II. Much injured.
And here, in a deed, dated August 1398, we find John obtaining oceanfront
property in Clifton Dartmouth.
A Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Deeds vol 3
p398 Deed C.3688 (1900)
[Devon.] C.3688. Release by William Rede of
Dertemouthe, and Joan his wife, to John Montfort of the same, of all
their right in a messuage with a void plot of land bounded on the east
by the sea, in Clifton Dertemouthe. Witnesses:—John Hawlegh, mayor of
the said town, and others (named). Clifton Dertemouthe, Thursday before
St. Bartholomew the apostle, 22 Richard II. Seal
and portion of seal.
This deed is dated 1 November 1398, and describes John as a merchant of
Dartmouth..
A Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Deeds vol 2
p546 Deed C.2693 (1894)
[Devon.] C.2693. Bond by Matthew
Geoffroy, merchant of Bastaple in England, to John Montfort, merchant of
Dartemue, for 50s. Signed by
John Deliron, notary royal in La Rochelle. La Rochelle, 1 November A.D.
1398. French. Fragment of
seal.
This deed is dated early May 1399.
A Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Deeds vol 1
p456 Deed C.717 (1890)
[Devon.] C.717. Grant by John Montfort, of
Dertemouth, to William Hoper, John Fayrewedere, William Everard,
chaplains, and Robert Parkyn, of all his messuages, lands, &c., in
Clifton Dertemouth and Sowthton Dertemouth together with all his goods
and chattels; with a condition that they should reconvey at his request,
&c. Clifton Dertemouth, Monday before St. John ante Portam Latinam,
22 Richard II. Fragments of
four seals.
This deed is dated 20 January 1430(1).
A Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Deeds vol 6
pp302-313 Deed C.6142 (1915)
Devon. C. 6142.
Bond by Edmund Arnald, merchant of Dertemouth, to John Montfoyt, merchant
of Dertemouth, for the payment of 14l.
6s. 8d.
at Michaelmas next. 30 April, 10 Henry IV. Seal.
Endorsed (in French) with condition that the said Edmund shall
obtain the king's writ to discharge the said John of all subsidy, prise
and custom on certain goods unladed and reladed by him at Dertemouth.
This deed is dated 20 November 1409.
A Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Deeds vol 1
p478 Deed C.922 (1890)
[Devon.] C.922. Release by Philip Downe, to
John Mountfort, merchant of Dartmouth, of all actions. Dartmouth, 20
November, 11 Henry IV.
William Mountfort
John Mountfort
Alice Barbour
This marriage occurred between 17 January 1389(90) and the Friday after 19
May 1390.
This deed, dated 17 January 1389(90), refers to "Alice Barbour, widow". The
deed also gives the names of Alice's mother and father.
A Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Deeds vol 1
p539 Deed C.1530 (1890)
[Devon.] C.1530. Letters of attorney from
Alice Barbour, widow, daughter of Richard Barbour, of Weymouth, to John
Montfort, the younger, of Dertemouth, and John Brond, of Weymouth, to
deliver seisin to John Corp, of Dertemouth, and Ralph Parys, chaplain,
of all her lands, &c., in Weymouth, with the reversion of a croft
after the death of Elizabeth, the said Alice's mother. Feast of St.
Sulpicius the Bishop, 13 Richard II. Seal.
This deed, dated the Friday after 19 May 1390, gives a date by which William
was already married to Alice.
A Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Deeds vol 6
pp302-313 Deed C.6109 (1915)
[Dorset.] C.
6109. Grant by John Corp and Ralph Paris, chaplain, of Dertemuth,
to William Monfort and Alice his wife, of all their lands in Waymouth,
with the reversion of a croft which Elizabeth mother of the said Alice
holds for her life, which lands they had by the gift of the said Alice
while a spinster (in virginitate sua)
together with the rever- sion of the said croft, when it shall happen.
Friday after St. Dunstan, 13 Richard II. Two
seals.
William was the William Mountford "of Dartmouth, Devon and Bridport, Dorset"
who was a Member
of Parliament representing Bridport in 1413, 1419 and 1422, married
Alice Barbour and died in 1437 (this William Mountford should not be
confused with Sir
William Mountford of Coleshill, Warwickshire, who was also an M.P.
during this time and died in 1452).
This deed is dated 12 May 1385, and gives a date by which William was
already born (although his birth must have quite a bit prior to this as he
is documented as married in a deed dated 19 May 1390)
A Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Deeds vol 1
p496 Deed C.1108 (1890)
[Devon.] C.1108. Indenture by which John
Prestecote, John Haulegh, and Thomas Aysshendon grant that a certain
annual rent charge of 20l.
granted by John Prydeaux, knight, to the said John Prestecote, &c.,
out of the manors of Combe in Tynhyde, Colomp John and Godeford, shall
be void if the said John Prydeaux, his wife or heirs make no claim
against John Montfort, of Dartmouth, or against John or William his
sons, or allow the said John Montfort to bring a writ of trespass
against him without any disturbance by the said John Prydeaux. 12 May, 8
Richard II. French.
This deed, dated the Friday after 19 May 1390, gives a date by which William
was already married to Alice.
A Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Deeds vol 6
pp302-313 Deed C.6109 (1915)
[Dorset.] C.
6109. Grant by John Corp and Ralph Paris, chaplain, of Dertemuth,
to William Monfort and Alice his wife, of all their lands in Waymouth,
with the reversion of a croft which Elizabeth mother of the said Alice
holds for her life, which lands they had by the gift of the said Alice
while a spinster (in virginitate sua)
together with the rever- sion of the said croft, when it shall happen.
Friday after St. Dunstan, 13 Richard II. Two
seals.
This deed is dated May 1391.
A Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Deeds vol 1
p544 Deed C.1582 (1890)
[Devon.] C.1582. Grant by William Mounfort,
of Dertemouth, and Alice his wife, to John Mounfort, the elder, of the
same place, Ralph Sechevyle, and Ralph Parys, chaplain, of three
tenements in Weymouth, one on ‘la Keye,’ and a toft in the same place, a
tenement in Melcombe Regis, and the reversion to a tenement on ‘la
Keye,’ Melcombe Regis, the reversion to a croft in the same place, also
a house in Smalemouth with land in Wyke, and a moiety of a ferry in
Smalemouth and Wyke. Weymouth, Monday after Whitsunday, 14 Richard
II. Seal and fragment of seal.
This deed, dated 1 September 1395, records John, of Dartmouth giving his
brother, William, part of his "palace" and "mansion" in Dartmouth.
A Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Deeds vol 3
p386 Deed C.3590 (1900)
[Devon.] C.3590. Demise by John Mounfort of
Dertemouth, to William Mounfort, his brother, of a moiety of his
messuage, palace, and void plot of ground in Southampton Dertemouth
adjoining the sea, viz. a mansion and a moiety of a mansion in the said
messuage &c. 1 September, 19 Richard II. Seal.
This deed is dated February 1400(1).
A Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Deeds vol 1
p521 Deed C.1347 (1890)
[Dorset.] C.1347. Release by John Corp and
Elizabeth his wife, to William Mountfort, of all their right in a hedge
at ‘la Hope,’ within the liberty of Weymouth, adjoining a lane leading
towards ‘le Cleffe.’ Friday after the Purification, 2 Henry IV. Fragment of seal.
This deed, dated October 1401, records William already settled in Bridport.
A Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Deeds vol 1
p391 Deed C.49 (1890)
[Somers.] C.49. Bond from John Roulond, and
John Alym, of Frome in Selewode, to William Montfort, of Bridport, for
28l. 14s.
Monday after St Luke, 3 Henry IV. Two
seals.
Deed C.3096 is dated early 10 May 1403 and Deed C.3097 is dated 21 February
1404(5).
A Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Deeds vol 3
p329 Deed C.3096 & 7 (1900)
[Devon.]
[Dorset.] C.3096. Certificate
by Moude Arnald of Derthemouth, that he has sold to William Mountfort
and William Hore of Brydeport, ninety quintals of fish (?)
(dalym) and a tun of oil which
are paid for and which he warrants to them against all men. 10 May, 4
Henry IV. French.
[Hants.] C.3097. Defeasance of a bond by
William Wyet, to William Mountfort, for 80l.
payable at Easter next, witnessing that the said bond shall be void if
the said Wyet pay to Mountfort 61l.
5s. 4d.
at the dates and in the instalments herein specified. Suthampton, 21
February, 6 Henry IV. Seal,
imperfect.
This deed is dated late January or early February 1404(5) mentioning William
and his wife, Alice.
A Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Deeds vol 6
pp204-17 Deed C.5372 (1915)
[Dorset.] C.
5372. Grant by Joan Benefeld
late the wife of John Benefeld of Brideport to William Montfort and Alice
his wife of a messuage with curtilage in the east street of the town in
'Stakelane,' between John Hayward's tenement on the north and her own on
the south, which messuage was late of Adam Byre of Bemynstr'. Witnesses:—
John Surre and Roger Stikelane, bailiffs, and others (named). Thursday
before the Purification, 6 Henry IV.
This deed is dated June 1406.
A Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Deeds vol 3
p387 Deed C.3599 (1900)
[Dorset.] C.3599. Release by John Haulech, the
elder of Derthemuth, to William Mountfort of Brideport, of all actions.
Sunday before St Barnabas, 7 Henry IV.
This deed is dated early June 1407.
A Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Deeds vol 2
p557 Deed C.2784 (1894)
[Dorset.] C.2784. Grant by Richard Oure
alias Gower, of Waymouth, to
William Mountfort, of Brideport, of a tenement in the east street of the
said town. Witnesses:—John Roger, John Palmer, bailiffs of Bridport, and
others (named). Saturday after Corpus Christi, 8 Henry IV.
This deed, dated 5 April 1408, witnessed by William, documents him as a
bailiff of Bridport.
A Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Deeds vol 1
p394 Deed C.88 (1890)
[Dorset.] C.88. Demise by Joan, late the wife
of John, son of Ralph Chidiok, to John Chidiok, of Chidiok, of certain
messuages in East Street and elsewhere in Bridport, and of land, a mill,
&c., in Bridport, for her life. Witnesses:— William Montfort,
William Piris, bailiffs of Bridport, and others (named). 5 April, 9
Henry IV.
This deed is dated 2 November 1408.
A Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Deeds vol 1
p498 Deed C.1131 (1890)
[Dorset.] C.1131. Release by John atte Leie, alias Thoker, of Stokewude, to
William Mountfort, of Bridport, of all actions. Bridport, the morrow of
All Saints, 10 Henry IV.
This deed is dated late December 1408.
A Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Deeds vol 1
p475 Deed C.890 (1890)
[Dorset.] C.890. Grant by John Maydegoud,
chaplain, to William Mountffort, Thomas Stykelane, Richard Huyde, Ralph
Gonys, and William Tracy of a piece of land called ‘Morterheygh,’ within
the liberty of the town of Bridport, adjoining a lane leading to
Kyllyngesmell ; to hold the same for maintaining the obit of Isabella
Hovell, and the celebration of three masses in the church of St. Mary,
Bridport, for the souls of the said Isabella and John Beljambe, once a
year. Saturday after St. Thomas the Apostle, 10 Henry IV. Fragment
of seal.
This deed is dated late August 1411.
A Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Deeds vol 1
p392 Deed C.61 (1890)
[Dorset.] C.61. Letters of attorney from
William Wyot, burgess of Weymouth, to William Mountfort, burgess of
Brydeport, to receive debts due in Cornwall, and also a debt of 8l.
6s. from Robert Craas, of
Frome, in Selwood, Somerset. Tuesday after St Bartholomew, 12 Henry IV.
This deed is dated December 1411.
A Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Deeds vol 6
pp302-313 Deed C.6112 (1915)
[Dorset.] C.
6112. Indenture dated at Brideport, Thursday after St
Nicholas, 13 Henry IV, being a defeasance by William Mountfort of
Brideport of a grant to him by William Weyet of Waymouth of all his lands
within the liberty of the town of Waymouth, on condition of the payment by
the said Weyet of 74l. 13s.
3d. before Michaelmas next. Seal.
This deed is dated late May 1414.
A Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Deeds vol 3
p328 Deed C.3094 (1900)
[Devon.]
[Dorset.] C.3094. Grant by
Thomas Pymore to William Mountfort of Brideport, of a yearly rent of 6l. out of his lands and tenements
in Pymore, Bylshey and Coleheygh ; the grantor giving to William 1d. by way of seisin. Thursday
before Holy Trinity, 2 Henry V.
This deed, dated 7 December 1415 and the Thursday before, record William
granting land in Dartmouth.
A Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Deeds vol 3
p314 Deed C.2965 (1900)
[Devon.] C.2965. Grant by William
Mountfort of Brideport, to William Urye, John Jaybin, William Glover,
John Colin, and Gerard Vowel, clerk, of messuages, lands, &c. in
Clifftoun Dertemouthe Hardenasse, and Southton Dertemouth. Thursday
before St. Ambrose the bishop, 3 Henry V.
This deed, dated 1 July 1433, also deals with land in Dartmouth.
A
Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Deeds vol 6 pp1-5 Deed C.3789
(1915)
Devon. C. 3789.
Indenture between William Mountfort of Brideport of the one part, and
William Urye, John Jaybin, William Glovere, and John Colin and Gerard
Vowel, clerks of the other part, declaring that he enfeoffed them of all
his messuages, lands, rents, and services in Clifftoundertemouthe
Hardenasse and Southtoundertemouthe on con- dition that they should
re-enfeoff thereof any person he should name. Feast of St. Ambrose, 3
Henry V. Five seals, three perfect.
This deed, dated 1416-7, describes William as a merchant of Bridport.
A Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Deeds vol 1
p480 Deed C.946 (1890)
Dorset. C.946. C 946 Bond of John Walyssh,
burgess of Dorchester, to William Mountfort, merchant of Bridport, for
12l. 10s.
4 Henry V. Seal.
This deed, dated about 1418, describes William as a merchant of Bridport.
A Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Deeds vol 2
p454 Deed C.1823 (1894)
[Dorset.] C.1823. Bond from Richard
Cotereche, of Toller Porcorum, to William Mountfort, merchant, of
Brypport for 15l. 16s.
8d. Saturday in the feast of
Easter, 5 Henry V. Seal.
This deed is dated 28 October 1418, and describes William as a merchant of
Bridport.
A Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Deeds vol 1
p471 Deed C.854 (1890)
Devon C.854.
Bond of Robert Maundevyle, of Derthemouth, merchant, to William
Mountfort, merchant, of Brydeport, for 98l.
sterling. Feast of St. Simon and St. Jude, 6 Henry V. Seal.
This deed is dated 6 October 1419, and describes William as a merchant of
Bridport.
A Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Deeds vol 2
p536 Deed C.2599 (1894)
[Dorset.] C.2599. Release by Richard
Smyth and John Legge, merchants, to William Mountfort, merchant, of
Brydeport, of all the goods and chattels which they had of the gift of
[William?] Maundevile. 6 October, 7 Henry V. Damaged.
Fragment of seal.
This deed is dated January 1419(20).
A Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Deeds vol 1
p555 Deed C.1673 (1890)
[Dorset.] C.1673. Letters of attorney from
William Hychecok, the elder, of Bridport, to Richard Webbe, to deliver
seisin to William Mountfort, William Butte, and John Clement, of lands,
&c., in Bridport. Thursday after St. Hilary, 7 Henry V. Fragment of seal.
This deed, dated mid-February 1419(20), describes some of William's land
holdings.
A Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Deeds vol 1
p519 Deed C.1330 (1890)
Dorset. C.1330. Grant by William Mountfort,
of Bridport, to Hugh Deverell, John Chyverelle, Walter Bagge, clerk, and
Thomas at the Halle, of all his land in Weymouth, Melcombe Regis, and
Wyke, with a moiety of the ferry of Smalemothe and a house and land in
Wyke, with pasture. Witnesses:—William Wyet and Robert Cokeman, bailiffs
of Weymouth, and others (named). Friday after St Valentine the Martyr, 7
Henry V. Seal.
This deed, dated late September 1420, describes some of William's land
holdings.
A Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Deeds vol 1
p391 Deed C.58 (1890)
Dorset. C.58. Grant by William Mountfort,
burgess of Bridport, to Hugh Deverelle, John Chyverelle, Walter Bagg,
clerk, and Thomas at the Halle, of messuages in Weymouth, Melcombe
Regis, and Wyke, with a moiety of the passage of Smalemouth; also
messuages in Bridport and all his estate in a place called ‘Verres
Watton,’ in the manor of Symondesbaurgh in the hundred of Whytecherch,
with a condition that the feoffees should reconvey. Saturday after
Michaelmas, 8 Henry V. Two
seals.
The
previous grant was defeased, or made null and void, the same day..
A Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Deeds vol 1
p492 Deed C.1069 (1890)
Dorset. C.1069. Defeasance to a grant by
William Mountfort, burgess of Bridport, to Hugh Deverell and John
Chyverelle, Walter Bagge, clerk, and Thomas at the Halle, of all his
lands, &c., in Weymouth, Melcombe Regis, and Wyke, with a moiety of
the ferry of Smalemouth, and a house and land, &c., at Wyke : also
of all his messuages, &c., in Bridport, a plot called ‘Verres
Watton’ within the manor of Symondesbaurgh, in the hundred of
Whytecherch, and all other his lands, goods, and chattels. They are to
reconvey at the request of the grantor. Bridport, Saturday after
Michaelmas, 8 Henry V. Seal.
This deed, dated 3 September 1421, records a connection between William
Mountfort and Thomas Olyver, the father of William Olyver who married
William Mountfort's daughter, Joan.
A Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Deeds vol 1
p510 Deed C.1243 (1890)
[Devon.] C.1243.
Grant by Thomas Olyver to John, Duke of Bedford, John Trewman, John
Wybbury, esquire, William Mountfort, Henry Drewe, Thomas Sormond, Peter
Ruchemond, and William Kent, of all his lands in Kyngesbrygge and
Dodebroke. Kingsbridge, feast of St. Gregory the Pope, 9 Henry V.
This deed is dated late January 1421(2).
A Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Deeds vol 2
p481 Deed C.2097 (1894)
[Dorset.] C.2097. Grant by John
Fleccher, of Brydeport, to Humphrey Stafford, knight, William Mountfort,
and John Palmer, of all his goods and chattels. Witnesses:—John Stampe
and John Symond, bailiffs of Brydeport, and others (named). Thursday
after St. Fabian and St. Sebastian, 9 Henry V.
This deed is dated late January or early February 1421(2) and describes
William as a merchant.
A Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Deeds vol 1
p503 Deed C.1173 (1890)
Dorset. C.1173. Bond of John Hyckys, of
Netylcombe, to William Mountfort, merchant of Bridport, for 52s.
4½d. Thursday before the
Purification, 9 Henry V. Fragment
of seal.
This deed, dated 17 February 1423(4), describes William's occupation as a
merchant.
A Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Deeds vol 1
p388 Deed C.19 (1890)
[Dorset.] C.19. Bond from John George, of
Tawnton, dyer, to William Mountfort, merchant of Bridport, for 48l.
11s. 17 February, 2 Henry VI.
This deed is dated November 1425.
A Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Deeds vol 6
pp302-313 Deed C.6114 (1915)
Hants. [Dorset.] C.
6114. Bond by Walter Veer of the Isle of Wight to William
Mountfort, merchant of Brideport, for the payment of 33l.
6s. 8d.
at Martinmas next. Wednesday after Martinmas, 4 Henry VI. Seal.
This deed, dated 1425-6, describes William's occupation as a merchant.
A Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Deeds vol 1
p479 Deed C.933 (1890)
[Glouc.] C.933. Bond of John Walley,
‘toukere’ and merchant of Bristol, to William Mountfort, merchant of
Bridport, for 26l. 13s.
4d. sterling 10. . . . . . . .,
4 Henry VI. Fragment of seal.
This deed, dated February 1427(8), witnessed by William, documents him as a
bailiff of Bridport.
A Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Deeds vol 1
p559 Deed C.1714 (1890)
[Dorset.] C.1714. Grant by John Hore, alias
But, of Bridport, and Joan his wife, to Richard Dudenay and Avice his
wife, of a tenement in West Street, Bridport. Witnesses:—William
Mountfort, Simon atte Forde, bailiffs of Bridport, and others (named).
Friday after St. Valentine the Martyr, 6 Henry VI. Fragment
of seal.
This deed, dated August 1428, witnessed by William, documents him as a
bailiff of Bridport.
A Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Deeds vol 1
p512 Deed C.1260 (1890)
[Dorset.] C.1260. Indenture of apprenticeship,
binding John Deweboys to John Borage and Agnes his wife, for two years.
Witnesses:—William Montfort, Simon Atteforde, bailiffs of Bridport, and
others (named). Bridport, Monday after St. Laurence the Martyr, 6 Henry
VI.
This deed, dated 29 September 1428, documents William as a bailiff of
Bridport.
A Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Deeds vol 2
p481 Deed C.2095 (1894)
[Dorset.] C.2095. Grant by Robert Alchyn
and Joan his wife, to Stephen Davy, of Brideport, of a tenement in a
lane called ‘Stakelane,’ Brideport, adjoining a tenement leading to
Bradepoll, and a tenement lately belonging to John Saymour alias
Hayward. Witnesses:—William Mountfort, Simon atte Forde, bailiffs of
Brideport, and others (named). Wednesday, Michaelmas day, 7 Henry
VI. Fragment of seal.
In this deed, dated 3 November 1428, William sells land in Dartmouth,
possibly including the "palace" he received from his brother in 1395.
A Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Deeds vol 1
p451 Deed C.671 (1890)
[Devon.] C.671. Demise by William Mounfort to
William Caunton of a tenement with a ‘palatium’ adjacent in Southton
Dartmouth. Southton Dartmouth, 3 November, 7 Henry VI.
This deed is dated 10 June 1430.
A Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Deeds vol 1
p498 Deed C.1128 (1890)
[Dorset.] C.1128. Release by Walter Tracy to
William Mountfort of all actions. 10 June, 8 Henry VI.
This deed is dated 20 January 1430(1).
A Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Deeds vol 6
pp302-313 Deed C.6152 (1915)
Dorset. C.
6152. Release by John Proute of Brydeport, butcher, to
William Mountfort, merchant of the same, of all personal actions. The
feast of St. Fabian and St. Sebastian, 9 Henry VI. Seal
marked J. B.
This deed is dated 11 July 1431.
A Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Deeds vol 2
p460 Deed C.1886 (1894)
[Dorset.] C.1886. Receipt from William
Montfort, to John Burgeys of Brideport, for 20s.
in part payment of a debt of 4l.
11 July, 9 Henry VI.
This deed is dated 1 July 1433 also deals with land in Dartmouth.
A Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Deeds vol 6
pp230-43 Deed C.5592 (1915)
[Devon.] C.
5592. Quitclaim by Stephen atte Forde to John Waryn, clerk, John
Jayben, Thomas Olyver and William Olyver of his right in two feet (pedibus)
of land in South[t]on Dertemouth which Richard Inthecombe lately gave to
William Mountfort. 1 July, 11 Henry VI.
This deed is dated mid-August 1434, and describes William as a merchant of
Bridport.
A Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Deeds vol 2
p476 Deed C.2054 (1894)
Somers.
[Dorset.] C.2054. Bond by
John Jolyf, alias Plummer,
rector of Bynanger, to William Mountfort, merchant, of Brydeport, for 10l. to be paid at the Invention of
the Holy Cross next. Thursday before the Assumption, 12 Henry VI. Seal.
A Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Deeds vol 6
pp302-313 Deed C.6110 (1915)
[Dorset.] C.
6110. Quitclaim by Richard Neweman, David Hans, John Abbot, and
Agnes late the wife of William Wyet of Weymouth to William Mountfort of
Brideport, of their right in a tenement late of the said Wyet on the quay
in the north part of the High Street of Weymouth, adjoining the common
landing-place (hytham).
Witnesses:— John Sirla and Thomas Dun, bailiffs, Henry Russell, and others
(named). 4 November, 13 Henry VI. Three
seals, one damaged, and a fragment.
Another deed, dated 28 February 1435(6) further connects William Mountfort
to William Olyver and his Carew relations..
A Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Deeds vol 6
pp66-78 Deed C.4370 (1915)
[Devon.] C.
4370. Confirmation by Nicholas Carrewe, knight, son and heir of
Thomas Carrewe, knight, of a grant by William Mountfort of Bryde- port and
Alice his wife inter alia to
John Wareyn, canon of Exeter, John Jaybien of Plymouth, Thomas Olyver of
Kyngesbrygge and William son of the said Thomas, of certain lands,
&c., in Southton Derte- muth, to hold to them and the heirs of the
body of the said William with remainder in default to the heirs of the
body of the said Thomas Olyver, with remainder in default to divers other
persons and the heirs of their bodies; which lands were held of the said
Thomas Carrewe, his father, and other his ancestors; with warranty thereof
to all the said persons. The last day of February, 14 Henry VI. Seal.
This deed, dated 14 September 1444, describes Alice, the wife of William
Mountfort, as a widow, documenting that William had died by this date.
A Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Deeds vol 2
p536 Deed C.1839 (1894)
[Dorset.] C.1839. Release by Alice, late
the wife of William Mountfort, of Brydeport, widow, to John Burgeis, of
the same, of all actions. 14 September, 23 Henry VI. Seal.
The will of her husband, William Olyver, dated 5 May 1475 and proved on 5
July 1476, makes provision for the soul of William Mountford.
Notes
& Queries for Somerset and Dorset vol 11 pp20-1 (1909)
... Item,
to Joan, now my wife, all my lands and tenements in Briddeporte,
Weymoth, Wyke, Melcomb Regis, and half the ferry of Smalemouth, and one
house and two acres of land in Wyke to hold for her life, and after her
death the premises shall remain to Alice and Elizabeth, my daughters,
and their heirs equally. Each of my daughters shall have of my goods
according to her degree for her marriage at the discretion of my said
wife, if they marry with her advice, otherwise not.
Item, I will that my wife shall have all my goods in Dertemouth,
in the county of Devon for her life, upon condition of finding one
chaplain to celebrate yearly during her life for the soul of William
Mountford, as in certain writings and evidences thereof made more fully
appears.
The rest of all my goods I bequeath to my wife, Joan, whom I make
my sole executrix, and John Newbourgh and William Hudfeld, esquires, my
overseers.
Proved 5 July, 1476, by the executrix named [P.C.C. 23 Wattys].
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