Grant by Robert Goodebarne to Alfred Rawson and others of property in Doncaster and elsewhere in Yorkshire, 1551/2

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I Robert Goodebarne of Brampton in the parish of Cantley have given, granted and by this charter confirmed to Alfred Rawson, gentleman, James Rawson, his son and heir apparent, William Lawe of Brampton and George Moldson of the same all my messuages, lands, tenements, meadows, pastures, woods, rents, reversions and services in Doncastr', Exthorp, Balbye and Anston or elsewhere in the county of York, to hold to them, their heirs and assigns for ever of the chief lords, to the use of me for the term of my life without impeachment of waste, and after my decease to the use of John Goodebarne my son and heir apparent and his heirs for ever. Warranty by Robert and his heirs.
Given on 23 January 5 Edward VI [1551/2].
[Dorse:] Seisin was delivered in the presence of Thomas Kyrton, alderman, John Kynder, serjeant [or servant], Thomas Pikkerd, of Doncastr', John Lawe, Robert Grisome of Brampton and John Oldefeld of Awkele[y?] with many others on the day and year within written.

[I am grateful to Jim Poynor for kindly providing the photographs of this document]