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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.) .

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.) .

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.) .

LITTLEMORE. Robert de Maisnil grants to the church and nuns of St. Nicholas of Sanford, the donation which Ralph de Maisnil , his father, made to them in Lithelmore, also he grants to them in frankalmoigne 3s. of annual rent in Lithlemore, from land which Hugh Young ('juvenis') holds of him. Witnesses. Thomas de Sanford , Richard and Rob . and Hugh his brothers, Ralph de Wanci etc. (c. 1190-1200.) .

Richard, son of William de Clifd[on] , grants to the church of St. Nicholas, Sanford, in frankalmoigne, one acre in the meadow 'Infordmath.' Witnesses. Robert, canon of Salisbury , Richard de Sandford his brother, Hugh brother of the said Robert, Ralph, clerk of Sanford etc. (c. 1190-1210.) [Mutilated.] .

CALVWALID, Bucks. Richard de Horsendone , with the assent of John his brother, gives in frankalmoigne to S., the abbot of Thame , and his successors, 40 acres. In Caluwalid 18 acres, but 22 acres in the land which lies between the way and the land of Risesbie to the south, having a terminus near the ditch; granted on condition of making his father a monk. (c. 1160.) Witn. earl Giphard , Geoffrey, earl of Mandevil, etc.

Robert the son of .... and Matilda his wife, with the concession of his brothers John, Nigel, and William, grant to the church of St. Mary and the monks at Thame, in frankalmoigne, his wood with the land which the wood occupies ... from the way which leads to his wood as far as the wood of Rich. de Horsendune , in consideration of ... silver and a load of oats, and of 40d. to his wife. (c. 1170-80.) [Mutilated] .

BRILL, co. Bucks. Confirmation by K. Stephen to the church and canons regular of St. Frideswide in frankalmoigne of the chapel of Breohilla with all that belongs to it, as it was held in the times of King Edward, King William his grandfather, and King Henry his uncle. Dated at Oxford. (c. 1136-40.)

OXFORD (Holiwell). Mandate of Henry, with the style of King, son of King Henry II , to Henry the forester , that he shall cause the ditch in the fields near Holywell to be repaired, which was made after his coronaton [in 1170], so that no injury may be caused to the free tenants of St. Frid. nor to their lasher. (c. 1175-80.)

WORMENHALE. Henry, son of William, son of Goce of Wormehal , with the consent of his wife, grants to Stephen Totiluse for his homage and service, a messuage which Helyas Groce held in Wormehale, and 3 acres of land in the field of the same village, also one virgate lying under the said messuage, to hold the same to him and his heirs at an annual rent of 2s. (c. 1170-80.) [Wigram no. 848] .

CHURCHILL. William de Mandeville having been cited by authority of Pope Celestine III, before the abbots of Abingdon and Reading, to answer to the canons of St. Frid. concerning the tithe of hay of the whole village of Cerchil, grants the same to them for ever. (c. 1195.)

OXFORD. Mutilated charter by which the prior and canons of St. Frideswide grant to ... which the said Heilnulf held of them, namely for 28d. annually. Witnesses. Lawrence son of Simeon , William the goldsmith , Richard the goldsmith , William brother of Anketill . (c. 1190-1200.)