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Matilda, relict of John Bytenoth , remits and quit-claims to the abbot and convent of Thame all right &c. in two crofts called Bytenotescroftes, lying at Sauntresdon near a culture called Bodenham. (c. 1280-90.) .

Bockhampton, in Lamborne (co. Bucks.). Isabella, daughter of Hubert Hopesort , grants to John her son, for his homage and service, that messuage which Edmund Pes held in Bokhampton, which her father gave to her in free marriage. Rent 1d. Witnesses: Sir ... Richard son of William , Joce de Holte , Henry of Lethe , William son of Gilbert Hopesort , ... William son of Hereward . (c. 1200-10.) .

Robert, fitz Robert de Lente , grants to John his brother, for his homage and service, all that land with appurtenances which Isabella his mother gave to him in Bokhampton in her widowhood, and which was given to her by Robert his father. Witnesses: Elyas de Coleshulle , William de Ailisbie , Robert Finke , Turstan de Etun , Richard son of Ailiu' , Anketille feudrens , Robert Doberel , John of Kenekote , William son of Hereward . (c. 1200-10.) .

William, son of Helias , grants to the church and canons of St. Frideswide, in frankalmoigne, the church of Wormenhale with territories, crofts, and areas adjacent, with one virgate and a half of land in the same village; also he confirms the gift of Otvelus of the island , likewise of 2 acres which Joce gave to the same church. (c. 1200-1210.) [Mutilated.] [Wigram no. 862] .

William, son of Helias , grants to the church and canons of St. Frideswide the church of Wurmenhale with appurtenances in wood, plain, meadows, and pastures, with a virgate of land and the whole of the tithes, with a croft and 6 acres of land which Otvellus of the island ('de insula') gave to the same church when it was dedicated, and with 2 acres which Joce also gave to the same church, to hold the same in frankalmoigne, the prior and canons to receive him in their fraternity, and prayers, and other benefits of their church, with his body to be buried in their church. Afterwards he gave to them another half virgate of land in Wormenhale, which is called 'del hideland.' (c. 1210-20.) [Wigram. no. 865] .

OAKLEY, Bucks. John, son of Robert Russel of Acle (Oakley) , remits and quit-claims to Agatha ... all his right and claim ... in Oakley. [A fragment.] (c. 1250-60?) .

ICKFORD. Alexander, the prior, and convent of St. Frideswide, demise to Walter the smith of Wrmehal and Matilda his wife, nine acres of arable land in the fields of Little Icford, and 1 acre and 1 rood of pasture in the fields of Great Icford; paying annually to the priory for the same 5s. Dated at Oxford the Friday next after the feast of St. Barnabas, apostle, 28 Ed. I.

MESSEWORTH and CLOPEHAM. Certificate by the dean of Bedford of receipt of a mandate addressed to him by the prior and sub-prior of St. Oswald's, Gloucester, sub-delegates, directing him to warn the prior and convent of Caldwell to pay certain sums of money adjudged due to the abbot and convent of Oseney, for tithes of Messeworth and Clopeham and costs, under pain of excommunication. Dated at Gloucester the Wednesday next after the feast of the Apostles Peter and Paul, 1279.

DODFORD. William Karles of Dodeford grants to John le May of Bucks, clerk, for his homage and service, three acres of land in the fields of Dodeford; paying annually for the same one pair of gloves at Easter; for this grant the said John gave 2 1/2 marks. (c. 1230.) .

HARTWELL. Eva, daughter of William, son of the chaplain of Subtrope , grants to Robert de Pery, chaplain, vicar of Stanes , in frankalmoigne, one half acre of arable land in the field of Hertwell, viz. that which lies towards Chiscumbe and extends itself towards the west up to the furrow of Gilbert de Bracy , and towards the east up to the furrow of Robert Fitz Warine , and lies between the land which was Alan's, son of the chaplain, and the land of William de Hestecot . (c. 1240-50.) .

Martin de la Grene grants to the church and canons of Oseney, in frankalmoigne, one acre of land at Hertwell, in the north field which lies near the land which was Richard de Clovil 's, and extends itself towards one ... of Robert de Bracy at Sperthe. (c. 1250-60.) .

IVER, co. Bucks. Memorandum of an agreement, dated 1249, between the abbot and convent of Oseney of one part, and A. de Bokingfeld, rector of Evere , concerning two parts of the tithes of the ancient demesne of the court of Evere.

William de Cave grants to Hugh the monk, five acres of land in Ewera, at an annual rent of 25d. (c. 1250-60.) .

Henry , son of Ralph Dayrel , confirms to William, son of Reginald, son of Assur de Morton , pannage for 30 pigs in his woods at Lillingastan, paying annually at Easter for the same one pair of white gloves. (c. 1220-30.) .

Convention made between Robert, parson of the church of St. Edmund of Morton , and sir William, son of Reginald of the same village, concerning the chapel in the court of the said William de Morton , namely, that the said Robert, with the assent of Walter de Morton , patron of the church, has granted to William and his heirs that they may have a chapel in his court of Morton to celebrate divine service for ever for himself, his heirs, their wives and families, without prejudice to the mother church, saving certain tithes, &c. For which concession the said William granted in frankalmoigne certain land (three acres) in Morton. (1220-1225.) .

Convention made between William, son of Reginald de Morton , of the one part, and Walter, son of Richard de Morton , of the other, namely that the said William grants a licence to Walter to inclose his wood of Morton, in which he claimed common, saving to William and his heirs common for his pigs between the feasts of St. Michael and St. Martin. (c. 1230.) [Mutilated.] .

Robert de Morton , son and heir of Mabilia, daughter of Walter Burga , quit-claims to the church, abbot Richard and canons of St. Mary's, Oseney, the donation which Matthew de Stratton, archdeacon of Bucks , made to them, of one hide of land with garden and wood in Morton. (c. 1255-65.) .

William, son of William, son of sir Reginald de Morton, kt. , grants to the church and canons of St. Mary's, Oseney, in frankalmoigne, a messuage, curtilage and croft, situated between a house of the said abbot and canons, and William son of Walter the clerk , with 8 1/2 acres of arable land in the fields and village of Morton. (c. 1260-70.) .

Peter of the mill grants to Henry, son of Robert , for his homage and service, a virgate of land in Morton with messuages and ... (c. 1230.) [Mutilated.] .

Robert, formerly rector of Morton , grants to Henry, son of Robert , and Nich[ola] his wife, for their service, and 40s. sterling, one messuage in Morton, viz. that which belongs to that virgate of land which Herbert sometime held; paying annually to the church of Morton to the altar of St. Edmund 1/2d. for all services, (c. 1240.) .

Walter de Morton grants to Henry, son of Robert , for his homage and service, the whole of his meadow and pasture in the field of Morton, paying annually 1d. for all services; for this grant the said Henry gave 9 marks of silver. (c. 1230-40.) .

Richard le Frankelein of Morton grants to Henry, son of Robert , for his homage and service, and for 60s. sterling paid to him, four acres of land and three roods of meadow in the field of Morton, paying annually to him and his heirs 6d. (c. 1230-40.) Witn. sir William Fitz-Reginald , Reginald his son, etc.

Robert, rector of the church of Morton , grants to Henry, son of Robert , for half a mark of silver, one half acre of land in the fields of Morton, paying annually to him and his heirs 1/2d. (c. 1230.) Witn. Sir Will. Fitz-Reginald , Reginald his son, etc.

Sir Walter de Morthon, kt., grants to Henry, son of Robert , for his homage and service and one mark, one messuage with appurtenances in the village of Morthon, namely that which Reginald le Bunt formerly held, paying annually one clove at Easter. (c. 1220-30.) Witn. Will., son of Reginald de Morthone , etc.

Elyas le Drueys of Morton , with the assent of Alina his wife, grants to Henry, son of Robert , for his service and for 30s. sterling, one messuage with appurtenances in Morton, which Herbert held of them, and is between the messuage of the said Henry and the messuage of Robert Wodecoc ; paying annually to them and their heirs 1d. (c. 1230.) .