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HARWOLD, Priory of. An acknowledgment from Elizabeth Chilton, the prioress, and convent of Harwold that they have received from sir Henry Brounflete, kt., lord Vescy, 46s. 8d., being arrears of a certain annual rent of 6s. 8d. Dated 6 May, 4 Ed. IV.

LUTON. Agnes Kypping , late wife of William Kypping deceased, and John Kypping , son and heir of the said William, grant to Valentine Bailis and others 2 acres of land in a field called 'Blacwaterfeld' of Luton. Dated at Luton, 20 Dec., 1 Hen. V.

BEDFORD. Walter, warden of the friars minor of Bedford , grants to Robert Mechel and Agnes his wife participation in the prayers &c. of the convent. Dated at Bedford, 1444.

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.)

St. Mary the Greater, Wallingford. Richard Horlok of W⟨allingford⟩ grants to Robert Haward and Magote his wife tenement in the parish of St. Mary the Greater, with half a grange and a garden adjacent, between Thomas Chapman ’s tenement on the south, and Folyatlane on the north, reaching from the high road on the west to Wodestret on the east. Rent 20/-. Witnesses: John Derby, mayor, John Cotterel , William Arnyat , aldermen, William Essex , John Hert , John Denby , William Megre , William Moite . Given at W⟨allingford⟩ . 10 March ⟨1410.⟩

Wallingford and Clapcote.. Robert Haward of W⟨allingford⟩, and Magote his wife, grant to master Geoffrey Prentys , John Kyng, chaplain, Richard Wysebeche , and John Herdyngtone, clerk, a messuage and garden in All Saints’, between Hunstrete on the north and a croft called le Komynger late of Robert James on the south, one end abutting on the high way opposite the castle towards the east, the other abutting on the said croft towards the west, which the grantors had of the gift of William Noke, rector of S. Peter’s, W⟨allingford⟩ , and Ralph Horsyngtone , clerk. Witnesses: John Derby, mayor, John Coterelle , William Amyat , Richard Horlok , aldermen, Robert Defhunt , Robert Perot , bailiffs, John Chalonere . Given at W⟨allingford⟩ . 19 July. ⟨1411.⟩

Robert Haward grants to Edmund ... William Matte and Thomas Swalewyk and others a tenement situated in the parish of ... Wallingford. [Mutilated.] Dated at Wallingford the Thursday ... feast of St. Hilary ... Hen. IV.

St. Mary the Greater, Wallingford. Robert Dunham and Joan his wife quit-claim to John Pape junior of W⟨allingford⟩ this right in a messuage and garden in S. Mary the Greater, between the messuage of William Essex on the east, and the garden of the Hospital of St. John the Baptist on the south. Witnesses: Richard Horloke, mayor, John Coterell , William Arniat , John Derby , aldermen, William Moite , John Denby , bailiffs, .... William Coterelle . Given at W⟨allingford⟩ . ⟨26 May 1415.⟩

Richard ate Brugge of Wallingford grants to John Seward, senior, of Chilton and others a toft of land in the parish of the Holy Trinity, Wallingford ... Henry V. [Fragment.]

Indenture reciting the agreement between Gregory, formerly the prior of Wallingford , and Richard Maryot of Wallingford , concerning two selds and a vacant place demised to the said John at 6s. 8d. annual rent, which selds and place are now demised to John Mey and Alice his wife for 18 years, at an annual rent of 4s. Dated at Wallingford, 1422, 1 Hen. VI.

All Saints, Wallingford.. John Kyng, chaplain, and John Hudyngton grant a messuage and garden [as in MS. Ch. Berks. 131] to John Tylton , John Waleys , and John Lycchefeld , chaplains, John Mason , and Thomas Perucote . Witnesses: John Warfelde, mayor, William Borde , Laurence Haweman , William Motte , Richard Colles , Richard Dalgate , William Bodyngtone . Given at W⟨allingford⟩ . ⟨13 Jan. 1431.⟩

All Saints, Wallingford.. ⟨ John Kyng, chaplain, and John Hudyngton ⟩ grant to John Warfeld, senior, (i) the same messuage ⟨[as in MS. Ch. Berks. 136]⟩, (ii) Also a croft called le Conynger’ [i.e. the Warren] between the le Castelstrete on the East, and Bothecrofte on the West, one end abutting on Hundstrete and Henry Deme ’s garden towards the north, the other abutting on the garden late of Richard Tonworth, chaplain, on the south, which they lately had of the gift of John Kyng, chaplain. Witnesses: William Marmyon esq., John Warfeld, mayor, William Bodyngtone , Richard Dalgate , aldermen, John Hertt , Thomas Thornelle , bailiffs. 13 Feb. ⟨1437.⟩

St. Mary the Greater, Wallingford. Robert […] of W⟨allingford⟩ , chandler, quit-claims to the prior &c. of W⟨allingford⟩ , a tenement in S. Mary the Greater, between the tenement of Robert Hyndeman on either side, facing the castle: the garden lies between ... on the east, and Goldesmithes tenement on the west. ⟨15 July 1447.⟩

A receipt given by Richard Rudhale, sub-collector of the pope, to the prior of Wallingford for 7s. due for procurations. Dated 1457, 2 May, 35 Hen. VI.

Indenture dated in the feast of St. George ... Hen. VI, by which the prior and convent of Wallingford grant to Lawrence Haweman, mayor, and the commonalty of Wallingford, certain lands and rents. [Mutilated.]

HENDRED (East). Indenture made 8th August, 37 Hen. VI, by which John Banbough, the prior, and convent of Wallingford demise to Thomas Fynemore of East Henred, husbandman, their tithes of East Henred for 30 years at an annual rent of £10 13s. 4d.

Clapcote. Indenture by which sir Edmund Rede, kt., demises to Wm. Herdewik, prior &c. of W⟨allingford⟩ , his manors of Ruyschcourt and Clopcote lately held by Thomas Slade and Robert Broun , with 2/- rent from an orchard and garden in W⟨allingford⟩ by Wodestrete on the west and Lekestrete on the east, for 99 years. Rent 40 marks. Given in the chapter-house. 7 Dec. 1465.

CHALKFORD and ASTON ROWANT. Indenture by which William Hardewyke, S. T. B., the prior, and convent of Wallingford demise to William Hester and Agnes his wife and Henry their son, their manor of Chalkeford in co. Oxon. with the advowson of the church of Aston, for 30 years, at an annual rent of 100s. Dated at Wallingford on the morrow of St. Thomas the martyr, 13 Ed. IV.

Thomas Leper and Agnes his wife, of Wallingford , quit-claim to William Frethorne , John Frethorne and William Elys all their right in a messuage in the parish of St. Mary the Greater, Wallingford. Dated at Wallingford the Sunday next after the feast of the apostles St. Philip and St. James, 19 Ed. IV.

Indenture by which William Hardewyke, S. T. B., the prior, and convent of Wallingford, lease to John Trevell , for a term of 20 years, at an annual rent of six marks, their tithes of ... Dated 23 Oct. 2 Rich. III. [Partly illegible.]

Charter (indented) dated 28 Sept., 2 Rich. III, by which the prior and convent of Wallingford grant to Thomas Godard the whole of their fishery at ... for 99 years, at an annual rent of 40s. [Mutilated.]

SHABBINGTON. Anthony Zowche, the prior, and convent of Wallingford demise to Thomas Padual of Crendon, yeoman, the whole of their rectory of Shobyngdon for 20 years at an annual rent of 7 marks. Dated at Wallingford, 5th May, 1485.

John Thornton, S. T. P., the prior, and convent of Wallingford, grant to Robert Tendale, burgess of Wallingford , one piece of land lying within a close called 'bodecroffte,' for sixty years, at an annual rent of 6s. 8d. Dated 12 June, 14 Hen. VII.

John Thornton, S. T. P., the prior, and convent of Wallingford, demise to William Adene, sen., and Thomas Adene, his brother, of Wallingford , one close, called the Colnhouse close, for 60 years, at an annual rent of 40s. Dated 12 Aug., 14 Hen. VII.

The prior and convent of Ravenston, as appropriators of the church of Ravenston, agree with William, the vicar, to augment the stipend £3 14s. annually from 2 farms pertaining to the priory, viz. one in Stoke called 'Bery ferme,' and another in Ravenston called 'Wotteny ferme.' Dated in the feast of the Invention of the Cross, 5 Ed. IV, 1465.