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Strictly these deeds that were inrolled at London are not sales, but releases of any interest they might have had in the property.  This was to give better security of title to the buyer John Sedley from Southfleet.

Calendar of Close Rolls 10 Henry VII (1495)

(p 244 m16d) William and Robert Hancok to John Sedley, auditor of the exchequer, his heirs and assigns.  Release and quitclaim with warranty of all lands and tenements situated in the parish of Hartley called Hayes formerly of John Cotyer.  Dated 26 January 10 Henry VII, 1495.

(p 250 m21d) Clement Bond, labourer of Herteley, and John Bond, turnour of London, executors of John Bond, rector of Herteley, to John Sedley, auditor of the exchequer, his heirs and assigns.  Release and quitclaim with warranty of Hayes tenement containing 23 acres of arable land, and Bassedene (Mintmakers, Church Road) tenement, containing 35 acres of arable land and pasture lying in the parish of Hertley aforesaid.  Dated 6 May 10 Henry VII, 1495