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Adam Pincerna [the butler] grants to the church of St. John of Colchester in frankalmoigne the donation which Ralph his father made to them of half a hide of land and two men within his manor of Wicham. (c. 1140.)

Rodbert de Salchovilla grants to the monks of St. John, Colchester, together with himself to serve God as a monk his manor of Wicham, in frankalmoigne, with the consent of his sons and his wife, and by the advice of the archbishop of Cant. and the bishops of London and Norwich. Eust. fil. Regis, Nigellus Cape , witnesses. (c. 1140.)

Jordan de Salcovilla grants to the church of St. John the Baptist in frankalmoigne the manor of Wicham, which Robert, his father, with the consent of Letleia his wife and his sons (Jordan, Stephen and Nigel) and heirs, had given to the monks of Colchester, for maintenance of four monks to pray for the soul of Robert. (c. 1180-90.)

Adeliz, daughter of Hugh, son of Stephen , grants to the church of St. John, Colchester, in frankalmoigne all those tenements of her fee which Hugh her father gave to the said church, viz. the tenement which Godfrey Fitz-Osbert holds in Wicham, and half a hide of land at Scyrtan which Maurice de Haia gave to the same church of the same fee, and the land of Dunilande of that fee, and land of Legre which John the clerk held of that fee from preceptor of the Temple of London, a witness. (c. 1180.)

Sara, daughter of Hugh, son of Stephen , with the assent of Godfrey her son, grants to the abbot and convent of St. John, Colchester, all those tenements "scyrtha" of their fee which Hugh her father gave to the said abbey in frankalmoigne. (c. 1180.)

Ratelina, daughter of Hugh, son of Stephen , grants to the abbey of St. John, Colchester, in frankalmoigne a tenement in Wicham and half a hide at 'Scyerta,' and land of Duniland, all of the fee of Hugh Fitz-Stephen . (c. 1180.)

Agatze, daughter of Hugh, son of Stephen , grants to the abbey of St. John, Colchester, all the tenements which the said church holds of their fee, and which Hugh her father gave to the said church in frankalmoigne, viz. land and tenements in Wicham, Scyerta, and Duniland. (c. 1180.)

GINGES. Michael Capra , Rohesia his wife, and William his son and heir, grant to the church of St. Mary and St. Leonard in their wood of Ginges, and to Tobias, the prior, and brethren there, one hide of land about the said church, exempt from all secular service, and pannage for 40 hogs, and full pasture for all cattle that should be given them, and tithes of hay and the mill, and wood for their fire, for the health of their souls. (c. 1142-50.) [Foundation charter, directed to Robert, bishop of London .]

Mutilated charter, being a confirmation of the grant of Michael Capra and his wife (see no. 165) and other benefactors to the priory of Thoby. (c. 1170-90.)

Adam, the prior of St. Leonard , and convent of Ginges, grant to Helias de Muntene, clerk, the perpetual vicarage of Ginges, he paying annually to the priory a pension of five marks. [c. 1180-90.]

COLESWORD. Writ of King S[tephen] to R[oger], bishop of Salisbury, the sheriff of Wilts , and others, granting to the monks of Gloucester a wood and 2 assarts with fields adjacent in his manor of Celesw[o]rd in frankalmoigne, in the same manner as William his uncle, as is witnessed by the charter of King Henry. Dated, R. chancellor, at Buref. (c. 1136-38.)

GLOUCESTER (St. Peter's abbey). Grant from King Stephen to the abbot and monks of St. Peter's of freedom from toll throughout the kingdom. (c. 1130-40.) Dated at Gloucester. "M[ilone] Gloec." [One of Furney's charters]

STANEDIS. Final concord made at Gloucester, 30 Hen. II, 5 March, by which Odierna, wife of William, son of William the provost , acknowledges the right of the abbot and convent of Gloucester to 20 acres of land in Stanedis. For this agreement the said abbot and convent granted to the said Odierna and her heirs for ever, one half virgate of land in Stanedis which William her husband held.

ARLINGHAM. King Henry II grants in frankalmoigne to the church of St. Leonard of Stanley, the church of Erlingham with all the tithes of the same village, and one virgate of land at Maismore which Roger de Berchelaio gave to the said church in frankalmoigne. Besides he granted to the same church 60s. per annum, namely, Hardacr' de Berchelaio , which the same Roger gave them of his rents, as the charter of Henry his grandfather witnesseth. At Dover, in transitu regis. (c. 1158.)

COBERLEY. Ordination made by William, bishop of Worcester , for settling the controversy between the abbot and convent of St. Peter's, Gloucester, the prior and monks of Stanley and William de Berkeley , concerning the right to the advowson of the church of 'Cudberleia,' and a pension of 5s. (c. 1188.)

Confirmation by Baldwin, archbishop of Canterbury , of the charter of William, bishop of Worcester , for settling the controversy between the abbot and convent of St. Peter's, Gloucester, the prior and convent of Stanley and William de Berkeley , as to the right of the advowson of 'Cuthbertleia.' (c. 1188.)

Thomas, the abbot, and convent of St. Peter's, Gloucester, grant to Robert the clerk , nephew of Peter de Lech, archdeacon of Worcester , the half of the tithes of the lordship of William de Berkeley , in 'Cudberle,' which pertains to the church of St. Leonard of Stanley. (c. 1190.)

TUNBRIDGE. G. de Cratona grants to the church of St. Mary Magdalen and the canons of Tuneb[ridge] in frankalmoigne the whole of the land which Nicholas, son of Fromunt , held of him near his house, together with the whole service which the said Nicholas and his heirs ought to make to him for the said land, for the health of his body and soul, and of his ancestors. Witn. Ricard, earl of Clare, Gilbert his son (c. 1180.)

DODINGEBERY. Richard de Clare, earl of Hertford, grants land in Dodingeberi to [ Wimar de Holn... (?)] ... [Nearly obliterated.] (c. 1190-1200.)

HADLOW. Atius de Piruriht grants to the church of St. Mary Magdalen of Tunebrugia and the canons there, in frankalmoigne, the whole of his land of Hadlo which Hu[gh], brother of master Robert de Kent , held of him at an annual rent of one mark to the canons, saving the services due to his lord, R., earl of Clare, viz. the tenth part of one knight's fee. (c. 1190-1200.)

HARTLIP. Ralph Canut grants (with the consent of his brother William ) to William Scurlag the land of Hertlacheope, paying annually for the same 3s. (c. 1170-80.)

WITTENASS (Whitnash in Warwickshire). Richard Kenteis grants to William, son of Agnes , for his homage and service, two virgates of land in Wittenass in fee and heirship, namely that which Margaret and Baldwin held, paying annually for the same 20s. (c. 1170-80.) [An Oseney charter; cf. Brit. Mus. MS. Cotton Vitellius E ⟨1⟩5, fol. 138v. (H.E. Salter, 1905).]

CROFTBATHOC, Cumberland. Benedict, son of Richard de Croftbathoc , grants to the hospital of St. John of Jerusalem three tofts which lie between Wicham and Selecroft, namely 'Gillecroft' and 'Gillemihelecroft' and the croft which Richard formerly held of the hospital; and the third part of 'Eregehoved,' with 2 fields pertaining to it. (c. 1160-70.)