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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.⟩

A declaration of E., archdeacon of Berks. , that a synod having been held in the church of the priory of Wallingford during the vacany of the See of Salisbury, no claim shall hereafter be made, nor the liberties or privileges of the priory be disturbed in consequence thereof. Dated in the vigil of the Conversion of St. Paul, 1246.

Convention, dated 35 Hen. III, made between Geoffrey the prior of Wallingford and convent there and Isabel ... [A fragment.]

Decision of Walter, bishop of Salisbury , with reference to the differences existing between the rector of St. Leonard, Wallingford, and Ralph, master of the hospital of St. John . [Mutilated.] Dated 1st year of his pontificate, i.e. 1263.

Isabella ... of Wallingford quit-claims to Peter de ... master and the sisters and brethren of the hospital of St. John, Wallingford, her right in that tenement in which she was accustomed to dwell. (c. 1280.)

STOKENCHURCH. Letter of William, bishop of Lincoln, concerning a convention made between ... and the parishioners of Stokenchurch of the other part about a cemetery at Stokenchurch. (c. 1205.) [A fragment.]

Aston Rowant (Oxon.). Hugh son of Robert of Chalkford , grants to W⟨allingford⟩ in free alms one acre of arable land in C⟨halkford⟩ in Holewellefurlong. For this sir Ralph of Watlington prior of W⟨allingford⟩ gave him [7/- or 10/-]. Witnesses: sir Geoffrey de Leukenore, steward of the honour of W⟨allingford⟩ , sir William Huschal , sir Thomas de Valencis , knights, master Ralph of Belvero (?), Robert de Louches of W⟨allingford⟩ , William the marshal, ... of Chalcford , William the esquire of the priory of W⟨allingford⟩ , William of Synynes , Geoffrey the clerk of ...etinge. ⟨c. 1270–74.⟩

Judgment in a suit in which the prior and convent of Wallingford are plaintiffs and Ralph Canute of Redburne defendant, commanding the said Ralph to give up certain property under a penalty of 20 marks. (c. 1260.) [Mutilated.]

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.⟩

St. Leonard’s, Wallingford.. Richard le ⟨Wyth⟩ebolter with the assent of Lynina his wife, grants to Robert of Cuxham and Norgana his wife, for 4 marks of silver, a messuage and curtilage between the messuage of Simon Molle and that of Peter Henthelon ’ in St. Leonard’s, W⟨allingford⟩ . Rent: ½d. to the Hospital of St. John, 1d. to Eustace Clement and his heirs, 2/- to the priory of W⟨allingford⟩ . Witnesses: Nicholas the goldsmith, mayor, Richard of Brytwaltone , Eustace son of Clement , William de Wyck , William Alan , John de Basinges , Walter Scympeyn , reeves, John Hyne , John de Luchiis, then clerk, ’et aliis cum toto burgemot’. ⟨c. 1270–c. 1280.⟩

BRITWELL (East). John, son of Almaric of Est Brithwell , grants to Ralph, the prior, and convent of Wallingford one acre of meadow. (c. 1260.) [Mutilated.]

Aston Rowant (Oxon.). Hugh son of Robert of Chalcford , grants to Ralph of Watlingtone, prior &c. of W⟨allingford⟩ , in free alms, 2 half acres and one rood of arable land in Eston, in Wodewayforlong. Witnesses: Sir Alan fitz-Rowald , Auger of Rodelan’, Henry ... of Chalkeforde , Roger le marssal , Geoffrey Wodewarde . ⟨c. 1270.⟩–74.

Aston Rowant (Oxon.). The same ⟨ Hugh son of Robert of Chalcford ⟩ grants to the same ⟨ Ralph of Watlingtone, prior &c. of W⟨allingford⟩ ⟩, in free alms, two half acres in Eston in Longeheggesforlong. Witnesses: Sir Baud[ewin] ..., Sir Henry le Tyeys , Simon atte more , William Thurburd , ... le mareschal, Henry West , Geoffrey the prior’s clerk. ⟨c. 1270–74.⟩.

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 . ⟨ … ⟩

Mutilated deed reciting differences between William de Kirkeby, prior of Wallingford , and Henry de Horsyndon, rector, and the parishioners of the parish of St. Mary the Greater, in Wallingford. (c. 1280.)

STOKE (North). Convention dated the Sunday after the feast of St. Matthew the apostle, 3 Ed. I, by which Ralph, the prior, and convent of Wallingford grant to farm to John son of John de Bornfeld the whole of the land in the village of North Stoke which they have by reason of the custody of the land and heirship of Roger Croc to hold until the said Roger is of full age, paying annually 23s.

Hugh, son of Robert de Chalkford , grants to William de Mynnes for 10 marks of silver the whole of the tenement which was William de Lauenore 's in the village of Chalkford, with a garden, curtilage and field. Dated the Sunday next before the Annunciation, 5 Ed. I.

NEWNHAM-MURREN. John Gredere of Wallingford grants to Thomas de Radelee and Alice his wife and John their son one acre in two pieces of land in the fields of Nywenham near Craumerssche in 'Merssche forlang' near land of Hospital of B. M. Magd. [Mutilated.] Dated at ... Easter Sunday ... of King Edward the son of Henry

St. Mary the Greater, Wallingford. Matilda, widow of Richard of Morton quit-claims to John de Luchiis and Eve his wife, for ½ a mark, her right in 10d. rent from part of a tenement which Henry of Duolesdene held in the parish of St. Mary the Greater, between the tenement late of William Lorimer and that late of Richard Gratard . Witnesses: Thomas Hykon , Henry of Appelford , Ralph of Boneye , aldermen, William de la Wyk , Nicholas Clement ’, John Hyne , John le Berner , William the lorimer, John of Meleburne , John Bone , Gregory of Watham , Thomas Champeneys , Thomas Costard , Gilbert of Mandevile , and Henry Folyot , bailiffs. ⟨6 Dec. 1287.⟩

Goring. Indenture by which Gregory, prior &c. of W⟨allingford⟩ grant to the lady Sarah, prioress &c. of Goring, one virgate of land in Goring, called Cunestables lond. Rent: 5/-. Witnesses: Peter, bishop of Exeter , Sir Hugh Bunival, kt., John Luches, mayor of W⟨allingford⟩ , Gilbert Pynscoun , William de la Wyk , John son of Hubert . Given at W⟨allingford⟩ . ⟨3 Feb.⟩ 1285.

. Indentureby which Gregory, prior &c. of W⟨allingford⟩ , quit-claim to Sir John de Chausy, kt., son of Geoffrey de Chausy of Mapledurham , their right in one acre of meadow called Hawlvesacre and a rent of 10 estiches of eels or 2/- in M⟨apledurham⟩ , which had been in dispute, in return for 5/- annually. Witnesses: Sirs John de Dykeby, steward of the honour of W⟨allingford⟩ , Edmund de Wedone constable of W⟨allingford⟩ , Alan fitz-Rowald , Elias de Whytefelde , kts., Gilbert Pynsun of Molesham , John Fachel , Thomas Hykun . ⟨26 April 1289.⟩

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.)

Letters patent, being an Inspeximus charter of King Henry IV, dated 27 March, 4th year of his reign, to the effect that the roll of taxations of Sarum diocese, made 20 Ed. I, has been inspected and an exemplification granted to John Stoke, prior of Wallingford , under the seal of the Exchequer, of the amounts paid by the said priory.