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CROUCHESTOKE. Daniel, the abbot, and chapter of the church Stoke Holy Cross of St. Bennet of Holm, granted to Rotbert Picot in fee and heirship the whole land which the said church has in Grenesville for 60 measures of wheat annually; the said Rotbert by consent granted the same land to Beatrice his wife in dower to her and her heirs at the same rent, in the presence of the whole chapter, who by this charter confirm the same. [Daniel, abbot, c. 1150-1153.] .

HULME. A list of lands belonging to the abbey which had been alienated, from the time of abbot Richer to abbot Daniel who died in 1153. Printed in Dugdale, III. 63 (from a Cotton MS.) .

WALSHAM (South). Ralph de Crichetot , Isabella his wife, and Hubert his heir, for the remission of their sins, grant to the church of St. Bennet of Hulme in frankalmoigne, the church of South Walsham with its appurtenances, 100 acres of land of Panchesford with the turbary pertaining to the same land, and whatever they have at Sunderlond in order that monks of the said monastery may be placed in that church; and Hugh the abbot, and monks of St. Bennet grant to the monks in the said church of South Walsham, six pounds of the land of Nicholas, the clerk, and the church and land of Geoffrey, the clerk, which they have in the same village. [Hugh, abbot, 1140-1153.] .

LUDHAM. Thomas, the abbot, and the convent of the monastery of St. Bennet of Hulme grant to Adam, son of Ansgot , and his heirs, their land which they have beyond Ladam ... namely near to that land which they gave to Ralph, their cook, at an annual rent of 2s. [Thomas, abbot, 1168-1186.] .

Ralph, the abbot, and convent of St. Bennet of Hulme, grant to Lambert, the clerk, their church of St. Michael of Cunesford, with the chapel of St. Olave in Norwich, paying an annual pension of 1 lb of incense at the feast of St. Bennet in estate. [Ralph, abbot, 1186-1210.] .

PANKESFORD. Roger de Valeynes grants to the church of St. Bennet of Hulme 100 acres of underwood and marsh in Pankesford. (c. 1160-70.) (Partially legible.) .

FELMINGHAM. Institution of Thomas, the clerk of Mideltun , by John, bp. of Norwich , to the church of Felmingham, on the presentation and petition of Thomas, the abbot of Hulme , patron of the said church. [Thomas, abbot, 1168-1186.] (1176-86) .

Will of Robert, son of Alan de Fordham , containing bequests to the abbey of St. Bennet of Hulme. (c. ? 1190-1200.) .

Cold-Ashby. Peter of Goldinton grants to D⟨aventry⟩ in free alms 2 virgates of land in Aldessebi of the fee of Cotes, i.e. those 2 virgates which his chapel of Caldessebi formerly held from the day of its dedication. Witnesses: Stephen the priest of Ravenstorp , Valeran of Hichelee , Walter Trucel , Reginald the Burgundian , Clement, William of Haldeneto , Cunald of Cotizbroc , Symon of Criaton , Osbert Trussel , and Richard his brother, William of Nortofiet , Henry the dean, Walter of Sportone , Ralph of Caldessebi , Henry de Mundeville , Robert the priest of Preston , Richard of Falweslai , Ailu’ de Urcheli , Matthew of Aiford , Richard his son, Gamel’ of Heddon’. ⟨c. 1170–80.⟩

Norton. Admission by Henry the dean of Addon , and William de ... of Master Gregory to the vicarage of Norton on the presentation of R. prior of Daventre , in place of Vincent, a son of the late vicar Thomas, who, having intruded himself into that church, had resigned it. Given in full chapter, at Nortone. Witnesses: William the priest of Falvesle , Rodbert the priest of Catesbi , Simon the priest of ..., Roger the priest his brother, Richard the priest of W[el]tune , Arsgod the priest, Warner of Troph , Thomas de Trop , William Gulafre , William son of Henry of Norton , Walter son of Gamel . ⟨c. 1190–1200.⟩

Tomas, son of Richard de Cucheneia , gives to Ailiva and to his youngest surviving daughter by her, the land which her father held by the service of one bovate, together with Reginald her brother, and the land which he also held by the service of one bovate, to hold of the hospital of Jerusalem of which the said Thomas was a brother at a rent of 12d. until his return from the Holy Sepulchre, and if he does not return, for 2s. annual rent, for his soul and for the souls of his father and mother. (c. 1170-1180.) .

Roger de Burun gives and grants to the hospital and brethren of St. John of Jerusalem, in frankalmoigne, his "nutritum" [adoptive or illegitimate son], Stephen, with two bovates of land in Cotegrave, namely those that were William's, son of Turbern . (c. 1190-1200.) .

CUCKNEY. Tomas, son of Richard de Kukeney , grants to the brethren of the hospital of Jerusalem in frankalmoigue, the services of that toft and croft that Gilian, sister of Ralph, parson of Warsop , held in Kuyekeney, also one bovate of land in the same village, namely one of those bovates which the said Gilian held with common of pasture and appurtenances, etc. (c. 1190-1200.) .

MODERUL. Roger de Thoeni gives to the nuns of Littlemore twenty acres of his demesne upon Moderul in alms for his soul, and for the souls of his father and mother and kindred. Witness. William, the priest of Sanford. [c. 1160-70]

LEWARTONE, co. Berks. Geoffrey de Vanci grants in frankal-moigne to the church of St Mary, St. Nicholas and St. Edmund of Sanford, for the souls of himself, his father Robert , his mother Avice , and Cecilia his wife, and by this present charter confirms, the land, which Tappin holds in the village of Lewartone. (c. 1160?) .

Charter of Theobald, archbishop of Canterbury , addressed to Robert, bp. of Lincoln , confirming to Matilda and the nuns [of Littlemore] ... 10 acres which ... gave them towards the way of Gersunden, and 8 acres from his son [A fragment.] (c. 1150-60.) .

PUSEY, Berks. Robert de Sanford grants in frankalmoigne, to the church of St. Mary, St. Nicholas, and St. Edmund, Cherley ('Cerleiam'), at the reception there of his daughter, certain lands with a mill in his demesne of Pusey, and also confirms conjointly with Jordan his son, and Christiana, wife of the said Jordan, whatever (8 acres) Roger the son of Richard and Ralph his son gave and will give to the same church, and also gives ten acres on account of the reception of Christina his little daughter, "parvule filie", and confirms the gift of Robert the son of Warner . (c. 1150-60.)

GARSINGTON. Walter de Gersingdon grants to the nuns of St. Nicholas, Sanford, one acre of land in Hemeland, in the village of Garsington, in frankalmoigne. Witness. Geoffrey, priest of Gersingdon . (c. 1150-60.) .

BERGHEIA and BRILL, co. Bucks. King Henry II. confirms to the church of St. Nicholas of Sanford and the nuns there serving God, the land of Bergheia which Roger de Sanfort gave to them in frankalmoigne, which was paying 40s. per annum, and one acre of land in Brehilla, which was Areth's his grandfather, and given to the mother of the said Roger in frank-marriage; to hold the same as the charter of the said Roger witnesseth. Dated at Windesor'. (c. 1175-80.)

KENNINGTON, co. Berks. Roger de Sanford , for the health of the souls of the Empress Matilda, himself, and the king, grants to the nuns of the church of St. Nicholas of Sanford in frankalmoigne, the third part of the island which is in 'Kenitona' between Keniton and Sanford. Witnesses. John de Sanford, marshall of the king, sir Geoffrey de Wanci, kt., Odard de Witefeld, knt. Thomas , Adam , Richard , and Roger de Sanford . (c. 1160.) .

Roger de Sanford grants to the church of St. Nicholas of Sanford and the nuns there, in frankalmoigne, the land of Bergheia, for the souls of the Empress Matilda and King Henry her son, who gave the land to him for his service, and for the souls of his father and mother, and for the health of his own soul, and the souls of his parents and friends, as freely as King Henry by his charter gave and confirmed it to them. Besides he grants to them one acre of land in 'Bruhella' (Brill), which Ared his grandfather gave to his mother in frank-marriage, from which they shall have 2s. or one measure (seam) "summa" of nuts on Ash Wednesday. Witnesses. Jordan de Sanford , Ralph Briton , Garnerius , John , and Ralph de Sanford , Geoffrey de Wanci etc. (c. 1175-80.) .

SANDFORD. Ralph, son of Fulc de Sanford , grants to Geoffrey de Chibbehurst for his service, one half hide of land in Sanford, namely that which the nuns of Littlemore held of his father to farm, of the dower of his mother, without the messuage and croft. For this donation the said Geoffrey gave 16 marks of silver. Witnesses. Richard le Thus , Richard Fitz-Nigel . (c. 1180-90.) .

Roger de Sanford grants to the church of St. Nicholas, Sanford, in frankalmoigne, the land of Bergera for the souls of the Empress Matilda and King Henry her son, which land she gave to the said Roger for his service, also an acre of land in Bruhill which Ared his grandfather gave to his mother in frank-marriage. Witnesses. Jordan de Sanford, Thomas de Sanford , Warner de Sanford , Fulco de Sanford , Ralph "Britannus"? Geoffrey de Wanci , etc. (c. 1160-70.) .

William de Wanci grants to Henry, rector of the church of Chilton , for his homage and service, one messuage with a croft, and one acre without the croft, near the way leading to Heywode in the village of Lewerton, namely, that which William Falcator held, paying annually for the same 12d.; for this donation he gave to the said William three marks of silver, and to his wife Matilda half a mark. Witness. Simon de Wanci . (c. 1180-90.) .