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Geoffrey, son of Ralph Tapping of Lewarton , grants and confirms to the prioress and nuns of the church of St. Nicholas, Litlemore, in frankalmoigne, the whole of his land in the village of Lewarton. Witnesses. Sir Nicholas, then sheriff of Berks , Jocie de Holte , Richard de Wanci . (c. 1251-59.) .

Bull of Pope Innocent [IV] addressed to the faithful of Lincoln, Ely, and Salisbury dioceses, granting to those who should assist in the building and completing the church of the prioress and nuns of Littlemore, an indulgence of ten days. Dated at Lugden ... June, 2nd year of his pontificate [i. e. 1245].

BAYWORTH, SUNNINGWELL, and CHILSWELL. An inspeximus and confirmation by Robert, bp. of Sarum , of a composition between John, rector of the church of Sunningewell , and the prioress and convent of Litlemore, concerning the tithes of Bayworth, Sunningewell, and Chueleswell, which they have by the gift of Thomas de Samford . Dated July 1246.

William Wastehose of Samford and Amabilia his wife, for the health of their souls and for the soul of Ralph, the knight of Samford , grant to the church of St. Mary and St. Nicholas, Samford, in frankalmoigne, one acre of arable land in the fields of Samford, viz. that one acre of the two acres which sir Ralph de Samford, kt., with his body granted to the said church. Witnesses. Sir Peter Foliot , John, parson of Garsingdon , Geoffrey Aumari etc. (c. 1240-50.) .

Thomas Bussel of Samford and Mabilia his wife, daughter of Ralph, the knight of Samford , grant to the church of St. Nicholas, Litlemore, in frankalmoigne, one virgate of land, viz. 16 1/2 acres in the fields of Samford. Witnesses. John de Turbervile, sheriff of Oxon , William Wasthose and many others. Dated the morrow of St laurence, being Tuesday next before the feast of the Assumption, 1254, 38 Hen. III.

UTTHAM (?). Sir Hugh de Plessetis, kt., grants to the prioress and nuns of Litlemor' 15s. of annual rent, viz. l0s. which he had of the gift of John de Plessetis, earl of Warwick , his father, and 5s. to the kitchen which they had by the gift of Hugh de Saunford his grandfather, in frankalmoigne, from the village of Uttham. Witness. Ralph de Saunford . [Partly obliterated.] (c. 1265-70) .

OXFORD. Philip, the miller, of Oxford , grants to the church and nuns of St. Nicholas of Litlemore, one seld which Hugh the marshal held of him for one mark of silver, with a solar that extends itself beyond the said seld and beyond another seld on the south, namely that next the house which was Robert Oweyn 's, in the parish of St. Michael at the north gate; paying annually 4d. for all service. Witnesses. Peter, son of Torald, then mayor, Laurence, son of William Geoffrey de Stockwell , Adam Feteplace , Thomas under the Wall , Hugh Fane , then provosts. (c. 1244.)

Charter by which ... grants to the prioress and nuns of Littlemore one mark of annual rent in frankalmoigne, for the health of his soul, arising annually out of a tenement in the 'Aurifabria' in the parish of All Saints, inhabited by Richard the goldsmith . Witnesses. Geoffrey de Henxeie and John Padi , provosts of Oxford. [c. 1230-40] [A fragment.] .

Roger de la Mare grants to the church and nuns of St. Nicholas of Littlemore, the whole of that half virgate of land which Robert Quengive formerly held of him in the village of Syde[n]ham. (c. 1260-70.) .

TUNSTODE. Charter (indented) by which ..., the prioress, and the convent of Litlemore grant in perpetuity to Walter Polan de Gersindon one acre of land in Tunstode, and half a rood and pasture for two colts, paying to them and their successors 12d. annually. Witness. Ralph de Sanford . [Mutilated.] (c. 1230-40) .

Charter (indented) being a convention dated Easter, 1265, 49 Hen. III, by which Isabel de Turribus, the prioress, and convent of Litlemore grant to Ralph de Samford , son of William Wastehose of Samford , 10 1/2 acres of land in the fields of Samford, in exchange for another 10 1/2 acres in the same fields.

Roger de la Mare grants to the church and nuns of St. Nicholas of Litlemore, the whole of that virgate of land with appurtenances, except a meadow, which Robert Quenkive formerly held of him in the village of Sydenham, paying annually to him and his heirs 8d. Witness. Ysaac, vicar of Sydenham . (c. 1270-80.) .

Peter de Herwell , with the assent of Christiana his wife, grants to Amicia, the prioress, and the nuns of St. Mary and St. Nicholas of Littlemor, in alms, with two of his daughters to be made nuns of the same house, one messuage and half a hide of land, and so much meadow as pertains to one hide of land in Sydenham, and another messuage which Geoffrey, lord of Hancepe , held of him in the same village, paying annually one penny at Easter, and to the chief lords of the fee one pound of pepper. For this donation the prioress gave ta him 60 marks of silver beforehand. Witness. Richard de Saunford etc. (c. 1230-40.) .

LAMBOURN, co. Berks. Thomas de Ingaldestorp, dean of St. Paul's, London , renounces all right, &c. to the tithes of a hide of land in the parish of Lamburn of the demesne formerly Ralph Musard 's, to the prioress and convent of Littlemore, for a payment of 20s. per ann. Dated July, 1280.

SANTERDON, Bucks. Simon, the abbot, and the convent of Thame, grant to Matthew de Bradenham half a hide of land of Wardore in Santresdon, viz. that which Vincent his father held and had by the gift of William de Kinewrd , paying annually 4s. for the same. (Simon, abbot, 1205-1225.) .

⟨CHALGRAVE, Oxon.⟩ Simon de Roenges , with the assent of M. his wife, grants to the monks of Thame one part of Westfeld, and also another part which the said monks now hold in frankalmoigne. (c. 1210-20?) .

WHITCHURCH, Oxon. Convention between Robert, the abbot, and convent of Thame of the one part, and Roger de la Hyde , William de Wdecote , Richard le Dene , Hugh de Stokes , Alexander de la Breche , Bartholomew de Wdecote , Robert Grisorz , William de la Beche , John Passelowe , and 23 others, of the other part, viz. that the said abbot and convent grant and remit to them and their heirs common of pasture in ' Rumereshagge,' as they and their ancestors had in the time of King Richard and King John; viz. from the hek of Chacweie as far as to the land of William Withod , and by the hedge of William Withod as far as to the 'gravam' which was Henry Cok 's, and by the wood of the abbot of Ainesham as far as to the way of Witchirche, and by the way of Witchirche as far as to the aforesaid hek of Chacweie; upon this condition that all the said men remit to the abbot and convent common of pasture in 'pinnokesfeld' and in all other lands of the said abbot and convent pertaining to the grainge of Wifalde. For this grant Roger de la Hyde gave to the abbot 60s., and all the others 60s. in common; and an annual rent of 6d. (c. 1230.) [The first witness is Sir Rich. de Ladur, stweward of R[ich.] Earl of Cornwall , so created in 1226.]

WIFALDE. Ralph de Bruncostin and Hawisa his wife, for them and their heirs and for their tenants, quit-claim to St. Mary and the monks of Thame all kinds of common in all lands and woods and pastures of Wifalde. (c. 1250.)

⟨ SANTERDON, Bucks.⟩ Composition dated 1240 by which Roger Croc delivers to farm to the abbot and convent of Thame for 14 years, the whole of his land which he had in Stonifelde except the dowry of his mother, and other land in Grave which is called Wardore. For this composition the abbot gave to the said Roger four marks. Witn. Sir Will. de Beauchamp , etc.

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.) .

OXFORD (St. Mary the Virgin). Ralph, the abbot, and convent of Derham undertake to pay to the prior and convent of St. Frideswide half a mark annually for that house formerly Hugh de St. German 's in Oxford, and given to the said abbot and convent by H. archbishop of Canterbury , in frankalmoigne. (c. 1208.)

Richard the goldsmith grants to John Log , with the assent of his wife Youda , the half of the land which was John and Benedict Ailnoth 's, namely that half towards the north, in the way called Schidert, in the parish of St. Mary, Oxon; paying annually for the same 2s. 6d. For this grant the said John gave one pound of pepper. (c. 1210-20.)

Richard, the goldsmith, of Oxford , grants to John Log that messuage with appurtenances, in Shidyerdestret, in the parish of St. Mary the Virgin, which is on the south part, near to another messuage which he holds of the said Richard, at the corner of the land extending itself from the church of St. Edward; paying annually for the same 6s. 6d. For this demise the said John gave 1 Ib. of cummin. (c. 1220-30.) .

HEADINGTON. Hugo de Plugenait grants to the church and canons of St. Frideswide the whole of his culture of 32 acres of arable land in Hedindon, extending along the way as you go from Marston to Oxford, and another culture of 16 acres of arable land which lies between Algheresdich and Beulegam; for this grant the said canons gave 40s. of the money of their church. (c. 1210-20.)

KIRTLINGTON. Thomas, fitz-Fulk , grants to John, fitz-Clement of Kylinton, that messuage in Kirlinton which William the clerk held of the said Thomas, and one acre of land above Ruemere, and another acre of land in Waterfelde. Rent: 1 lb of pepper at Michaelmas: if it is not paid then he shall pay a hen on the morrow of Michaelmas. For this grant John has paid one mark and done homage. Witness: Gilbert son of Helias , Ralph son of Geoffrey , Geoffrey his brother, William hostiarius , Ingram of Kirlintona , William hosarius of Oseni , William son and heir of the grantor, Ralph son of Fulk brother of the grantor, Matthew brother of the grantor, Vincent of Kirlintona , Robert his brother, Hugh of Wicchilla , Richard of Sarci . (c. 1200.)