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Gilbert de Notton grants to the hospital of St John of Jerusalem one bovate of land of the four bovates called Ravenesacre in the village of Notton and two acres in Adbaldehage. (c. 1180-90.)

Alexander, son of William , grants to the hospital of St. John two acres of land in the territory of Chivet. which William the son of Ote his father gave them, in frankalmoigne; and they re-grant them to him and to two after him at a yearly rent of 6d. (c. 1190-1200) .

Crisping de Bramham , with the assent of Cecilia his wife, grants to the poor of the hospital of St. Peter, York, in frankalmoigne, three acres of land in the fields of Bramham and one toft in Bramham and common of pasture in the same village. (c. 1160-70.) .

YORK (Hospital of St. Peter at) (afterwards St. Leonard). Grant from Paulinus, the minister of the hospital and house of St. Peter, and the convent, to the canons of St. Mary, Boelton, of their land in Bleistreta in York, paying annually 12d. and husgavel for all services. (c. 1180-90.) .

ATON. William Albus, son of Richard de Aton , grants to John, son of William of Aton , for 100s. given to him in his great necessity, two bovates of land in the territory of Aton, formerly held by Henry the Smith of Wicham and Gilbert son of Lambert , with two tofts and crofts; paying annually 2d. (c. 1200.)

William de Adthwic, son of Sablina , grants to sir Gilbert de Atun the whole of his land in Atun. (c. 1200.)

Gilbert de Atun grants to Robert, son of Robert, son of Ckar , one bovate of land in the territory of Atun, which William son of Ckar held of the grantor's father William, with a toft and croft which John the shepherd held of William, rendering annually one pound of pepper. (c. 1180-90.)

BRUMPTON. Grant by King Hen. I of ... thol and thaem and infangeuethe etc. to Eustace, son of John , in his manor of Brumton, which he holds as of the fee of Roger de ... and ... de Insula and Roger Clera . Witnessed. M. Gloec ...... Brit, W. son of John. Dated at Winchester c. 1130.

ECCOP and ADELE. Roger Musteile grants to William de Wytheton 'Tofhusum' , viz. one carucate of land with the common of Ecob, within and without the field to the mill of Adele. (c. 1170-80, being witnessed by Alexander, abbot of Kirkstall who died in 1182; but the writing looks 40 or 50 years later and so possibly the deed is a copy.) .

NEUHAY. Henry de Steingreve grants to Robert Authendel one acre of land in Neuhay ("Nova haia"), rendering annually half a pound of cummin. (c. 1190-1200.) ,

SALDEN. Robert de Arturret, son of Ralph de Beremund , attorns Bernard de Ripele and his heirs to his lord Eustace de Vesci to make to him and his heirs the service of a 13th part of one knight's fee for two carucates of land which he gave him in Salden. (c. 1190-1200.) (31 witnesses) ("e heredes", "e heredibus", so written all through the charter) .

Daventry, The Mills. Walter fitz-Robert grants to D⟨aventry⟩ , for the safety of his soul, and that of Matilda de Buhun his wife, the mill which William of Drayton had wrongfully erected by his house. At his petition the monks have granted the mill to William and his heirs for 12d. a year. William and his son have sworn ‘super textum ecclesie’ that they will not allow corn of the grantor or of any one else in the vill to be brought to the mill, except corn necessary to his own house, nor will they bring to the mill water other than that of S. Etheldrede’s well. If they break this agreement the mill shall be razed. Witnesses: Lady Margaret de Buhun , Lady Matilda de Bohun , wife of the grantor, and Humphrey the chaplain, Ivo the clerk, Philip de D⟨aventry⟩ , Roger de Heyford , Ralph Boterel , Osbert Cranmocville , Wiscard the knight, Eadmund the clerk, William de Haw , William son of Hamo , John de Verin , Thomas de Heyford , Kai de Lichesbarne , Osbert Rufus , Gruganus de D⟨aventry⟩ , Ralph the cook and Simon his brother, Walter of Heddan , Geoffrey the porter , Henry son of Swein , Henry de Nuiers , William de Heirunville , Ralph de camera , William fitz-John , Stephen Turpin , Aubord’ Pucin , Robert the cook ; William Gemme , who surrendered the mill into the lord’s hand when he made this gift, as that which he ought not to erect or hold against the liberty of D., was also a witness. ⟨c. 1180–1198.⟩

Daventry, The Mills. Rein’ prior of D⟨aventry⟩ grants to William the miller and his heirs the mill of Cudon. Rent: 20/-, for the payment of which William son of Suelf of Falewelle , William the cook , Galant, and Peter, are pledges. Witnesses: Simon the chaplain , William the priest of Estenestun , William the dean of Berchich , and Sanson his brother, Stephen de Esseby , Ingald the miller , Robert the cook , Simon fitz-Hugh de Seinliz , Alan son of Burkman , Walter the miller . ⟨c. 1170–90.⟩

Fawsley. Hugh, bishop of Lincoln , confirms to D⟨aventry⟩ the church of Falwelle, which Master William had held from them. Witnesses: Master R. of Rolvestun , William the dean of Bergebi , Master Roger of Sumerford , Master Samson of Bergebi . ⟨1186–1200.⟩

Norton. Henry de Nuers et Juliana uxor sua omnibus hominibus et amicis suis et universis sancte matris ecclesie filiis, salutem. Notum facimus omnibus vobis nos recognovisse et reddidisse et ex parte nostra dedisse in perpetuam et liberam elemosinam ecclesie beati Augustini de Dauintre ius suum: ecclesiam scilicet de Northona cum omnibus appendiciis et libertatibus et consuetudinibus et omnibus rebus ad eandem ecclesiam pertinentibus, pro salute animarum nostrarum et antecessorum nostrorum, qui eam eidem ecclesie de Davintre longo ante tempore iniuste subtraxerant. Volumus ergo et precipimus ut iamdicta ecclesia de Davintre et monachi qui ibidem deo serviunt, eam libere possideant, et ab omni exactione quietam habeant. Et ut hec omnia rata sint et nullo possint impetu ire vel odii vel alio quolibet modo temerari aut violari, hanc recognitionem et redditionem et donationem ex parte nostra factam, presentis scripti testimonio, et sigilli nostri auctoritate confirmavi. Testibus: Willelmo presbitero de Falvesle , Symone presbitero de Daventre , Griff’ presbitero de Eddone , Willelmo presbitero de Weletone , Waltero filio Roberti , Philippo de Daventre , et eiusdem filius Willelmo , magistro Henrico, Johanne, Willelmo Gem , Thoma de Trop et eiusdem fratribus Waltero , Alano , Roberto de Trop et eiusdem filio Herberto , Gamel’ de Grafaa’, Nichola de Falvesle , Vincente de Weletone , Jordano clerico , Hugone Marm’, Johanne de Weletone , Willelmo parvo , Roberto fiere , Hugone Plumstone , Willelmo nepote priori Renn’, Willelmo Plat’, De hominibus et amicis Henrici, Gaufr’ de Cercedon , Willelmo filio Hamonis , Waltero clerico de Cercel’, Ber’ nepote Henrici, Willelmo Muschet’, Roberto filio Willelmi . ⟨1191–98.⟩

Norton. Robert de Nuiers omnibus s. ecclesie filiis salutem. Sciatis me concessisse ecclesie S⟨ancti⟩ A⟨ugustini⟩ de D⟨auintre⟩ et monachis ibidem deo servientibus totum quod Henricus de Nuiers frater meus et Juliana uxor sua filia et heres Henrici de Chaudri fecerunt predicte ecclesie & monachis de ecclesia de Norton. Recognoverunt enim eis ius suum: ecclesiam scilicet de Norton cum omnibus pertinenciis & libertatibus suis et reddiderunt et ex parte sua donaverunt et carta sua confirmaverunt quod ego ex parte mea et uxoris mee Marie pariter concedo et confirmo. Diligo enim ecclesiam et profectum ejus omnimodo cupio. In fratrem ibidem susceptus sum; et in die susceptionis fide affidavi in manu Philippi de D⟨auintre⟩ quod actionem et cartam fratris mei et meam ubique dum vixero contra omnes homines pro posse meo guarantizabo; Testibus Willelmo sacerdote de Falwelle , Simone capellano de D⟨auintre⟩ , Philippo de D⟨auintre⟩ , Willelmo Gimme, Willelmo nepote prioris. ⟨1191– .⟩

Norton. Letters patent of P[aul] abbot of Leicester , S[ilvester] prior of Kinelegurd , and Master Henry de Eston , reciting a letter of pope Innocent III ordering them to hear the dispute between J. priest, and the monks of D⟨aventry⟩ who hindered his presentation to the church of Northnorton (Given at Rome 26 May. a° 1.), announcing that James has surrendered his claim and that the monks will give him 5 marks 5/- for his expenses. Witnesses: Adam the chaplain, master Gerard of Rowelle , Sir Theobald , master Geoffrey of Depint’e , canons, master Roger of Sumerford , Hugh ‘clericus domini Lincoln’.’ [Torn.] ⟨1198.⟩

Oxford, St. Edward’s Walter [not William] of Norfolk grants the land of Stephen the priest, son of Derman the clerk, to John Kepeharm. Witnesses: Lambert son of Thomas, Amfrey son of Richard, William son of Ralph, Henry son of Segrim, William son of Suet’, Thomas son of Eilric, Thomas son of Roger, Richard of Brigis, Ralph son of Osmund, William, Benettus, John son of Ailnad, Ralph son of […], Segari, Laurence son of Hard’. ⟨c. 1180–90.⟩

Oxford, St. Michael's, South Benedict Kepeharm grants a mill to St. F. [Trillmill]. Witnesses: John Kepeharm, LaurenceKepeharm, Henry son of Simeon, Thomas son of Eilric, Gilbert Burewode, Adam Ruffus, Bernard the cook, Ralph Pady, William of Ov, Ralph Kepeharm, Robert of St. Albans, Robert of Aka, William Ruffus. ⟨c. 1190–1200.⟩

Oxford, St. Peter-in-the-East Robert Distaff grants to Ralph son of Nigel a house between the land of Simon son of John and that of Nicholas Wistel. Witnesses: Richard le Munier, Simon son of John, John Kepeharm, Edemund Capellarius, Robert son of Edemund Capellarii, Gillebert the carter, William his brother, John de Brohille, Nicholas the janitor of St. F., Robert Cukewaud, Peter de aula hospitum. ⟨c. 1190–1200.⟩

Headington Hugh de Pluggenet grants to the church of St. Andrew of Headington a rent of 2/- for the maintenance of a lamp. Witnesses: Richard the knight of Gersintune, Geoffrey the knight of Fifhide, Adam the prior’s esquire, Ralph of Boteleia. ⟨c. 1190–1200.⟩ N.B. The wording differs slightly, without alteration of substance, towards the end.

Hungerford Pope Eugenius III to the Prior and Canons of St. Frideswide. Bull confirming an agreement between the Abbot and Monks of Bec and the Prior and Canons of St. Frideswide, the latter ceding to the former the Church of Beaumont, and the former to the latter the vill of Edington and certain tithes. ⟨1147, May 27⟩. Seal lost, remains of cord.

Hungerford Before papal commissionaers. The Prior and Canons of St. Frideswide and Ralph Priest of Hungerford. Agreement respecting tithes. ⟨c. 1150-60⟩. Seal(s) lost.

Claydon (Bucks. ⟨recte Oxon.⟩). Richard of Grimescote grants to St. L⟨eonard’s⟩ , in free alms, a croft near the hedge belonging to the Hospital (sepes infirmorum) ’and one acre’ lying over Sugkewrche in Hafdelond above the acre held from the Hospital in lancetagium (infirmorum lancet’). Witnesses: Ralph of Grimescote , Robert of Culewrthe , Simon of Cropiri , William of Prestecote , William of Selvestone . ⟨1150–70.⟩

Ardley [Oxon.]. William fitz-Gerard grants to Godfrey de Belefosse for his homage and service two crofts in Ardlega called Wdecrofte. Rent: 12d., scutage 3d. Witnesses: Ralph Martel , William Martel , Simon fitz-Mercian , John fitz-Ralph , Richard fitz-Gilbert , William the clerk , Arnold de Wica , William Malore , Roger de Belefosse , Warin de Belefosse , Stephen de Belefosse . ⟨c. 1200.⟩ Endorsed to the effect that William Frost of Ardleye now (8 R. II.) holds the crofts.