, Henry, in the 31st year of his reign, Committed the keeping of the Castle and honour to him. After his decease the King, causing his Ion to resign it to him, exchanged it with John de Dreux, Earl of Richmond, for certain lands belonging to the honour of Richmond, which Peter de Savoy had passed to the King. In his posterity it for some time continued. Anno 1299 it was again in the Crown, and was by Edward I. granted to John of Britain ; and in 1343, by Edward III. to John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, to hold to him and his heirs : he, afterwards, in 1346, surrendered it to the Crown. Henry IV. Anno 1412, granted it to Sir John Pelham after the death of Ralph, Earl of Westmoreland, to whom it had been granted for life ; by him it was conveyed to Thomas Hoo, which conveyance was confirmed to him by letters patent of Henry IV. in the 33d year of his reign.
Anno 1461, Sir Thomas Hoo conveyed it to Sir William Hastings, and Edward IV. Anno 1462, confirmed this grant by his letters patent. By this family it was enjoyed -
