From the sale of Knelle manor known from VCH and from the following documents (Melbourne Library):
1385 CCR 8 Richard II, March 26, Westminster
Thomas Lynet to William Batelesford, Robert Oxenbregge and John Lynet, their heirs and assigns.
Charter with warranty, after the death of William son of William de
Welles, of the manor of Knelle and all lands, rents and services in
Beckele, Pesemerssche (Peasmarsh), Iden, Playden, Northyhamme and
Wightreshamme which were of Edmund de Knelle knight, cousin of the said
Thomas; and grant of the reversion of premises, now held by Robert de
Beleknappe kt. during the life of William de Wellez by his demise with
reversion to the said Thomas.
Dated Monday before Corpus Christi 8 Richard II.
Memorandum of aknowledgment , 7 June.
1385 CCR 9 Richard II, Nov. 15, Westminster
Edward Dalyngerugge, kt. to Robert de Beleknappe, kt, his heirs and
assigns. Quitclaim of the whole manor of Knelle, and of all the lands,
rents and services in the parishes of Beckelee, Northihamme and
Wyghtreshamme sometime of Sir Edmund de Knelle (Knellee) kt, which the
said Robert now possesses by feoffment of William de Welles.
Dated London, 8 Oct. 9 Richard II.
Edward Dalyngerugge kt. to Sir Robert de Beleknappe.
Receipt and acquittance for 100 pounds due by certain covenants touching the manor of Knelle.
Dated London, Friday of the octaves of Michaelmas 9 Richard II.
Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings, 8 November
Thomas Levet to Robert de Beleknappe knight, his heirs, and assigns etc.
Quitclaim with warranty of the manor of Knelle etc.
Dated London, 30 Sept. 9 Richard II
Memorandum of Acknowledgment, 8 November
Robert Oxenbrugge to Robert Beleknappe, kt. etc. Quitclaim without warranty
John Levet to Robert Beleknappe, kt. etc. Quitclaim without warranty.
Dates and acknowledgements as above.
CPR 1382 - Commission de walliis, fossatiis, etc. to
Robert BEALKNAP, Edward DALYNGRUGGE, John BROOK and others between a place called Knellesflote...
Brook and Oxenbrigge were involved in the sequester of Agnes de
Knelle and Oxenbrigge and Dalyngrigge in the sale of Knelle manor to
Robert Belknap!
Batesford, Belknap, Brook, John Lynet or Levet and Oxenbridge were all lawyers and became well known during their carreers as officials of different sorts. The Batesford, Bealknap, Dallingridge and Oxenbridge families became close by intermarriages.