CHELMESCOTE, (Warwickshire) near Brayles, of which this manor was originally a member, and possessed therewith by the
Earls of Warwick; But was afterwards alienated to Huband, who forfeited it by rebellion against Hen. III. but recovered
it, and in the R. of Edw. I. held it of the Earl of Warwick. In that of Hen. IV. the Ld. Gray of Ruthin had it, and
conveyed it to John Leg, who passed it to Baldwin Boteler, in the R. of Hen. VI. but by marriage of his daughter it went
to Eustace de Greenvil, whose descendants enjoyed it till the R. of Cha. I. when it was sold to Rich. Shuckborough, Here
was formerly a chantry.