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- "He sided with the Barons in their dispute with King John, but made his peace with the young King Henry III. His lands, which had been seized by the crown, were restored to him, as appears by the following order:
1217, November 3. A writ was sent to the Sheriff to Yorkshire, commanding him to give to Nicholas Ward such seisin of his lands as he had before he withdrew from faith and service of King John, and to which he was disseised by order of Henry III, he having now returned to his allegiance."
1248, August 19.- Nicholas obtained a grant of free warren to himself and his heirs, in all his demesne lands in Gyvendale and Escheholt.
circa 1248.---Nicholas Ward granted to Esholt Priory all the land in Hawkesworth that he bought from Robert son of Martin de Hawkesworth and half the toft which belonged to Siward de Hawkesworth. Witnesses: Hugh de Lelay, Alan de Catherton, Adam de Nairford, John de Yedon, Nigel de Horsford, Adam and Serlode Roudon, Thomas de Karleton, and others.
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Abt 1185 - Abt 1250 (65 years)