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CLAYDON (Bottle). Geoffrey Scott of Claindun acknowledged that he owes his lord Ralph Sanz avair 3 marks of silver for which he was impleaded in the King's court at Wallingford, and arranges to pay the same by certain instalments, in default of which the whole of the land he holds in Botle Cleidun is to revert to the said Ralph. 8 Hen. III.

Ralph de Watlington, formerly prior, with the assent of R. abbot of St. Alban's , and the unanimous consent of all his brethren, gives and assigns to the convent of Wallingford the rents received from the abbot of Reading or the chamberlain of the same in recompense for certain land, and also other bequests in Wallingford and elsewhere. (c. 1270-78.) [Mutilated.]

Wallingford and Clapcote.. William Gurmund of W⟨allingford⟩ grants to the sacristan of W⟨allingford⟩ in free alms, to provide 3 lamps and 6 candles (each of three pounds) annually, and at least two candles and three lamps at every service, in honour of the blessed Virgin, 13/2 in quit-rents in W⟨allingford⟩ and C⟨lapcote⟩ . Wm. abbot of S. Alban’s , and Th. prior of W⟨allingford⟩ seal the charter with Wm. Gurmund. Witnesses: Master Stephen of Hettefeld parson of Wenggrave [Wingrave] , Walter, parson of ...horn, William parson of Kingesburi , Roger of Cornwall, rector of Brithewelle , Henry, chaplain of Holy Trinity, Wallingford , William ... Robegild , Hubert of Hatfeld , Nicholas des Estaus , Alexander Dublet , Peter the vintner , John son of Robegild , Nicholas de Basinges , Ralph of Wy ..., Roger of Hatfeld , Andrew the baker . ⟨1214–35.⟩

St. Leonard’s, Wallingford.. Stephen de Stallis grants to the Hospital of St. John, W⟨allingford⟩ , in free alms, a corner messuage in the parish of St. Leonard’s, by the messuage formerly of Henry of Medford , opposite the messuage of Bartholomew Fryburne within the South Gate of W⟨allingford⟩ . Rent: 12d. to the fee farm of W⟨allingford⟩, and a clove gilly flower to the grantor. Witnesses: Alexander de Stallis, mayor, Richard of Britwalton , master Peter of Benham , William Blawe , Eustace Clem[ent] , John Hynner , Richard Mariot , bailiffs. ⟨c. 1230–c. 1240.⟩ The whole is excellently preserved. In the fold of the parchment at the bottom is, in Wood’s hand: ’Given to me by Dr. Tob: Garbrand a° 1664. Ant: Woode.’ See Life, ed. Clark, ii. 19.

Wallingford and Clapcote.. Stephen de Stallis quit-claims to W⟨allingford⟩ , and sir William of Huntingdone, prior, in free alms, 6d. rent from pasture held by Robert de Luches in Portmonfeld in W⟨allingford⟩ . Witnesses: Alexander Dublet, Robert de Luches , Nicholas and Alexander de Stallis , ..., Peter the vintner , William vicar of Holy Trinity Wallingford , William the esquire . ⟨c. 1240–1254.⟩

Holy Trinity, Wallingford.. John Huberd of W⟨allingford⟩ grants to W⟨allingford⟩ in free alms a messuage in Symeones Lane, in the parish of Holy Trinity, between the messuage of Geoffrey the carpenter , and that late of Hugh the miller , for which the monks used to pay him 4d. Witnesses: Richard of Brytweltune, mayor, Eustace [C]lement , Nicholas the goldsmith , William Blonne , Richard de la Wyke , William de la Wyke , Peter Le Ster , William le Ster , John de Basinge . ⟨c. 1270–c. 1280.⟩

Wallingford and Clapcote.. Robert Louches grants to W⟨allingford⟩ in free alms a certain pasture of 5 acres in Portfelde. Witnesses: Eustace the goldsmith, mayor, Nicholas son of Simon , Hubert Hatfeld , Nicholas the clerk , Nicholas the chaplain of S. Mary , Simon Hous . ⟨c. 1260–70.⟩

Holy Trinity, Wallingford.. John Ferarius of W⟨allingford⟩ grants to Henry of Yaunewith , for 14/- already paid, a messuage in the parish of Holy Trinity, W⟨allingford⟩ , between Hubert Hatfeld ’s messuage on the north ... Rent: 10d. to the lord of the fee (i.e. to the chamberlain of Holy Trinity) and 1d. to John and his heirs. Witnesses: Alexander Dublet, mayor, Nicholas de Stallis , Richard of Bristewaltone , Robert de Louches , master Peter of Benham , Alexander de Stallis , Alan the doctor , John the clerk . [Mutilated.] ⟨c. 1255–1265.⟩

Wallingford and Clapcote.. John son of Hugh of Brehull , with the assent of Nicholaa his wife, grants to Alan of W⟨allingford⟩ , physician, his fish-pond (32 feet in length) at the East Gate. Rent: 2d. For this Alan has given him one mark. Witnesses: Alexander Dublet, mayor, master Peter of Benham , Nicholas the goldsmith , John Robechild , Ranulf the goldsmith , Stephen de Stallis , Jordan the goldsmith , […], William the clerk . ⟨c. 1250–1265.⟩

Holy Trinity, Wallingford.. […] widow of Walter Vergeley quit-claims to John Vyne her right in a messuage in the parish of Holy Trinity, in Kanecroft, and 8d. rent from a plot by this tenement. Witnesses: Alexander de Stallis, mayor, ... Peter le Palefreur and Nicholas Herui , bailiffs. [Mutilated.] ⟨c. 1260–c. 1270.⟩

Wallingford and Clapcote.. Geoffrey son of Robert de aula grants to W⟨allingford⟩ 5 acres of land with meadow lying between the land of Kuth his brother and the land of Hubert of Hethfeld , paying 6d. to the lord of the fee. Also with his body he grants to them in free alms a messuage between the house of William Barat and that of Ralph Cruday . Witnesses: Ralph of Mackeneie and William his brother, John of Sotwelle and John his son, Henry bahstarius , Hubert of Hethfelde , Ralph [de Stallis?], Walter Bacun , Robert of ..., Walter of Leccon ’. ⟨c. 1260–c. 1270.⟩

Wallingford and Clapcote.. Hubert of Hethfeld grants to W⟨allingford⟩ in free alms rents of 5/6 from half a virgate and ½ one acre of land which Henry de Furno holds, lying by Northmulle, in Weyforlong, Thistelforlong, and Monekedene—a total of acres—for the upkeep of a candle weighing two pounds to burn before the image of St. Mary in the south part of the church of the Holy Trinity, during the celebration of mass, and whenever anyone else bums a candle there. Witnesses: Sir Richard de Turri, steward of the honour, Sir Henry de scaccario , Sir Robert Bryand , master John of Pesemer , master John of Tyvener , William son of Simon , Alexander Dublet . ⟨ … ⟩

CLOPCOTE, WALLINGFORD, GORING, WYK, and MAPLEDURHAM. One leaf from register, in ... containing copies, made in beginning of 15th century, of 17 charters of lands, etc. belonging to the priory of Wallingford. [Mutilated, and barely legible.]

(a) Henry de Porta grants to William the clerk of Wallingford , for his homage and service, one acre of arable land in the field of Clopcote in 'Koclingforlong' paying annually to him and his heirs 1d.; fur this charter he gave to the said Henry l0s. sterling. (See MS. Ch. Berks. 11.)

(b) R., the treasurer of the Hospital of Jerusalem in England, with the consent of the brethren, grants to Adam the cooper one messuage in Clopcote, which they had by the gift of Ralph de Porta ; paying annually for the same 12d. (See MS. Ch. Berks. 12)

(c) John de Wallingford, marshal, with the consent of Sarah his wife, quit-claims to Roger de Hamsted and Alice his wife all right in that tenement which came to Sarah as dower after the death of Ralph Guilebole her husband, and lyes between a tenement that was Walter Godlac and the cemetery of the priory of Wallingford in the parish of St. Martin; paying annually to the priory 3s.

(d) Peter le Vincter of Wallingford grants to Roger de Hamsted and Alice his wife, for 5 marks in hand paid, the whole of that messuage with appurtenances which is situated as in charter (c); paying annually to the sacristan of the priory of Wallingford 4s. 1d

(e) Convention made between the prior and convent of Wallingford of the one part and Roger de Hamsted of the other, A.D. 1260, in the feast of the Assumption B.V.M.; the said prior and convent grant licence to place a gable towards the east of his house which is situated between the land of Walter Guthlak on the one part and the cemetery wall of the priory on the other; for this concession the said Roger gave half a mark and an annual rent of 1d.

(f) Roger de Hamsted quit-claims to the prior and convent of Wallingford all his right in the messuage described as above (e)

(g) Alexander Pernele , son of William the clerk of Wallingford , grants to Ralph de Watlynton, the prior, and monks of Wallingford in frankalmoigne one tenement in the parish of Holy Trinity, between the tenement sometime Thomas the carter 's and the tenement of the prior which was William Prat 's. (Ralph de Watlynton, prior c. 1270)

(h) Nicholas, son of Turold , grants to the church and monks of Wallingford in frankalmoigne the messuage he bought of Guthmund the tailor ('parmentario') , saving a rent of 7 1/2d., which annually is paid to the secretary of the lord of Mungewell

(i) William de la Wyk grants to the prior and convent of Wallingford the whole of the tithe of his lordship of Wyk; also 2s. annual rent from the tenement of Gilbert Baile in frankalmoigne

(k) William Paen grants to the prior and convent of Wallingford the whole of the tithe of his lordship of Wyk

(l) William de Drueval , with the consent of his sons, gave one hide of land in Goring to the monks of Wallingford for their care of him while he was ill, and likewise he gave to them Tedric the younger with one virgate of land, his sons and belongings; of this hide the virgates are, one held by Tedric the younger, another by Hereward and Sa... his brother, a third by Godric, Swan, and Stephen. The fourth virgate with one acre of meadow the lady Huna gave from her hide which she held in Goring free from all secular service.

(m) Thomas de Drueval confirms the donation which William de Drueval his uncle gave to the monks of Wallingford, namely one hide of land with one acre of meadow in Goring

(n) Rualend, the prior, and convent of the Holy Trinity, Wallingford, have granted that hide of land which they hold in Goring to roof the church of the Holy Trinity and to supply whatever else is necessary. The secretary, shall on the feast of St. John 'ante port. Lat.' feed the brethren with bread, wine, and fish.

(o) Convention made between Gregory, the prior, and the convent of Wallingford of the one part, and lady Sarah the prioress and convent of Goring of the other part, by which the said prior and convent grant one virgate of land in Goring, called 'Cunstables land,' to the said prioress and convent for an annual rent of 5s. (See MS. Ch. Berks. 51.) Dated at Wallingford on the morrow of the Conception B.V.M., 1284

(p) William de Rudpult grants to the prior and convent of Wallingford a rent of 8d., which Wimund de Swincumbe annually paid for 4 acres of land and one of wood above Wikam, which is called Wodecroft.

(q) Lucy de Verney is bound to pay to the prior and convent of Wallingford annually 8s. for one tenement and two virgates of land in Mapledurham, of which virgates Robert le Frankeleyn formerly held one and William Frenche ... the other, which said tenement and two virgates sir John of Mapledurham Chausey, kt., had from the prior for the said rent of 8s

(r) Walter de Chauseye grants to the church of Wallingford one acre of land in Mapledurham, namely, that which is called 'havlvesaker,' and with this acre 10 sticks of eels or 2s. annually, for the souls of his father, mother, and himself. (See MS. Ch. Berks. 52.)

CROWMARSH-GIFFORD (Hospital of St. Mary Magdalen). The brethren and sisters of the hospital of St. Mary Magdalen of Craumers' grant to John Doget, shoemaker, the whole of that place with a house which lies in 'la Lane' in the parish of St. Mary the greater, Wallingford, between a messuage which was bought of Richard Gileberd and a messuage which was Richard Wrau 's; paying annually to them and their successors for the same 12d. of silver, and to the church of St. Mary the greater 12d.; for this donation he gave one mark of silver. 1250-60.

Wallingford and Clapcote. Geoffrey fitz-Edmund grants to Gilbert the marshal a tenement ’in vallo castelli’ of Wallingford, which David his father held before him. Rent: 2/-, but if the rent due from the burgesses of W⟨allingford⟩ to the King, and fixed by King John, shall be pardoned, the rent shall be 6d. Witnesses: John de Wechenholthe, sheriff of Berkshire , Thomas de Munceaus , Richard Morin , Richard de parco , Richard of Brichtewelle , Walter Cotele , James son of Jukell , William sapiens , Robert son of William , Thomas of Witheham , Richard Ferrant . ⟨1204–15.⟩

St. Peter’s, Wallingford. Robert Freman de Cestria, burgess of Wallingford , grants to Henry le Bacheler of Basyng’ and Agnes his wife, for 20/- the messuage which he had of the gift of Stephen de Stallis , lying between the messuage of William de Stallis, chaplain, and that of Ernald Boneface , in the parish of St. Peter’s, Wallingford, 22 feet in width: in length it stretches from the highroad to the outer barbican of the castle ditch. Rent: (i) to the sacristan of Holy Trinity, Wallingford, 3/1, and (ii) to the fee farm of the borough 2/-, and (iii) to the heirs of Stephen de Stallis a pound of cummin. Witnesses: Thomas de Chausee, mayor of W⟨allingford⟩ , William of Muleburne , Richard of ...ham, Henry of Hastings , and John le Gredere , bailiffs. Given at W⟨allingford⟩ . ⟨20 March 1294.⟩

David, son of Gilbert Mareschal de Stokenecherche grants to Oseney 8s. 1d. from his various lands in Wallingford. c. 1240.