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Salvin of Croxdale

Osbert Silvan was the son and successor of Ralph of Norton and Woodhouse, living in the time of Henry II and benefactor of the Abbey of Welbeck.

Osbert, of Norton and Woodhouse, was Sherriff of Nottinghamshire in 5th year of King Stephen. He held lands in Tickhill. He was succeeded by his son Ralph Silvayne living in reign of Henry II, he married largeria? and was succeeded by his son, Sir Osbert Silvayne, knight of Norton Woodhouse living in 29th year of Henry III. He held lands in Wilnerby and was succeeded by his son.

Ralph Salvayne, son of Sir Osbert, was of Woodhouse and of Thorpe Salvin, who married ? and had issue:

12th Century Rufford Charters:

Grant by Gerard de Furnivall' and Matilda de Luvetot his wife to Ralph Salvayn and the heir of his body of the manor of Wodehous etc. to be held of them at an annual rent of 20s 0d in lieu of all service except that of providing a 5s packhorse and a half penny halter when the King leads his army into Wales: and when the King returns from Wales Ralph will get his packhorse and halter back on be quit of this service until it is returned. and if Ralph dies without heir of his body the manor will revert to Gerard and Matilda

In Kirkby's inquest - a survey of the county of York which includes inquisitions of Knights' fees, and the Nomina villarum for Yorkshire, the name 'Salvayn' is mentioned 28 times including:

RIKENILDTHORP.~ Radulphus Salvayn tenet medietatem ejusdem villae de rege pro j feodo de eodem honore

SALVAYN ET NETHERTHORP. Antoniuss Salvayn tenet in Salvayn et Netherthorp.

Harthill Wapentake - William le Constable and Gerard Salvayn were joint lords of Holm cum Bursey in 1316.

OKINGHAM - Holderness - Gerardus Salvayn et Abbas de Melsa

In the 3rd Edward II. Anketinus Salvayne obtained a charter of free warren in Thorp Salvayne, Multhorp and Clifford

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