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Oxford, St. Michael’s, South William Kilbek, Benedict Stokes, Esq., and Thomas Gascoigne grant to George Nevile, archbishop of York, Richard Nevile, earl of Warwick and Salisbury, Thomas Bonyfaunt, John Perissone, clerks, and Robert Wright, Esq., their right in the same messuage, which they had of the gift of John Wright, and he from Isabella Mersshefelde. Witnesses: John Dobbes, mayor, Richard Spragot, John Clerke, William Dagvile, John Semane, alderman, Stephen Havile, John Atkyns, bailiff, John Tanfeld, town-clerk, John Skydmore, Thomas Bertelot, Robert Fissher. Given at Oxford. 12 Feb. ⟨1470.⟩

Clapcote. Alice Hapselon grants to Cristina James de W⟨allingford⟩ , William Motte , and Elena his wife, one acre of arable land in C⟨lapcote⟩ , between the prior’s land on each side. Witnesses: Laurence Hawman , Robert Hapselon , Richard Brouns . ⟨3 Nov. 1406.⟩

Clapcote. William Motte of W⟨allingford⟩ , grants to Thomas Rothewelle , Richard Kene , and William Cayme , one acre of arable land in C⟨lapcote⟩ , in the Overthystellefurlong, the fourth acre from the road called West-bargewaye. Witnesses: John Warfelde, mayor, Lawrence Hawemane , John Bensshef , Richard Colles , William Bodyngtone . Given at C⟨lapcote⟩ . ⟨23 March 1431.⟩

Indenture by which Richard, abbot of Tewkesbury leases to William Warde, lately of Everton (Gloucs.) , Margery his wife, and William and Thomas their sons, the manor of Little Compton, with certain lands called Byllandis, and a close called Taylershay, from the feast of the Annunciation last past for 40 years, if any of them shall live as long. Rent: £5/6/8. They are bound to the abbot in a bond of £20, of the same date, to keep the agreement. Given at Tewkesbury, in the chapter-house. 19 Sept. ⟨1438.⟩

Letters of John, bp. of Worcester permitting John, abbot of Tewkesbury , to appropriate the church of Little Compton, paying ¾ to the bishop, and ¾ to the archdeacon of Gloucester, yearly. Given in his castle at Hertlebury. 26 May 1472. Confirmation of this by Robert, prior, and the chapter of Worcester. Given in the chapter-house. 29 May. Confirmation by John Seggden, S.T.P., archdeacon of Gloucester . Given at Bristol. 16 June.

Indenture by which John Abbot of T⟨ewkesbury⟩ , leases to Richard Bolde of Little Compton , and Margery his wife, the manor of Little Compton for 24 years from this date. Rent: £5/6/8. ⟨28 Sept. 1477.⟩

Indenture by which Richard, abbot of T⟨ewkesbury⟩ , leases to master Thomas With, vicar of the church of Thornbury , John Pichare of the same, and Thomas and William his sons, and John Payne lately of Morton in the parish of Thornbury , the site of the rectory and all tithes &c. for 40 years, if they live as long. Rent: £40/2/, and 2/-. If the rent is four weeks overdue they shall lose their rights. Given at T⟨ewkesbury⟩ , in the chapter-house. 16 June ⟨1482.⟩ Endorsed: as MS. D. D. Ch. Ch. M. 60.

Parchment roll (4 ms.) containing: m. 1. The rector’s court at Thornbury, 5 Jan. 1418. 1d. Blank 2. Court held 19 April, 1407. 2d. Court held 22 June, 1411. 3 and 3d. Court held 12 May, 1419. 4. Rental of Thornbury made 12 May, 1419, including Thornbury (total) 61/- Townhulle 48/- Schypwardende 4/- 4d. Blank.

Strode and Frindsbury [Kent]. Thomas Boydyn of Strode grants to Simon Boydyn of the same and John Cok of Frendesbury all his lands in the parishes of Strode and Frendesbury and elsewhere in the county of Kent. Witnesses: John de Scha · ele, Henry Munde , Richard Skodyntone , Roger Abbot , Roger Danyel . 4 Sept. ⟨1420.⟩

Whittlebury [N’hants.]. John Portnale of Grafton , Richard Halle of Wyttylbury , William Halle of the same, and Richard, dean of Towcester , grant to John Colyer of Neuportpaynelle (Bucks.) and Juliana relict of William Maydeford of Wyttylbury , a meadow called Blodehangyrmede in W⟨hittlebury⟩ , all the lands which William Lynell of Maydeford holds from them at will, 16d. rent which they receive from Thomas Warde in Adstone, 4d. rent from John Farman in Adstone, 5/- rent from Geoffrey Hay in W⟨hittlebury⟩, and 30d. rent from Simon Carter in W⟨hittlebury⟩, and from [blank] Cony 2/- in Sylstone in W⟨hittlebury⟩ for the life of Juliana. Witnesses: John Frayne , John Howman , Simon Carter , Robert Fyssher , John Sulbury . Given at W⟨hittlebury⟩ . 26 Oct. ⟨1460⟩.

Barton [Oxon.]. Wimera, relict of Thomas Norton , quit-claims to John Spere and Alice his wife all his right in a messuage and a virgate of land with adjacent meadow, in Great Barton and Midelbarton. Given at Great Barton. ⟨19 March 1402.⟩

Bradwell [Oxon.] ⟨(i.e. Broadwell)⟩ . John Turgray of Anescote grants to John Gibbes of Westwelle a messuage with curtilage, croft, and ½ a virgate of arable land in Halewelle, in the parish of Bradewelle. Witnesses: Thomas Zorne , William Inge , Thomas Spicer , Henry Coteler , Reginald Cras , John Westone , William Eggard . Given at Haliwelle. ⟨9 April 1409.⟩

Bradwell [Oxon.] ⟨(i.e. Broadwell)⟩ . Thomas Dye of Bureforde in Oxfordshire quit-claims to John Chapman of Alnescote (Oxon.) all his right in a messuage with curtilage, croft, and ½ a virgate of arable land in Halewelle in the parish of Bradewelle, which Thomas had of the gift of John Gybbes of Westwelle . Witnesses: William Cotillare of Bureford , John Punter ’, John Moyser ’, John Bounde , Thomas Chalkeleghe , William Turfray . Given at Bureford. ⟨21 Dec. 1443.⟩

Bradwell [Oxon.] ⟨(i.e. Broadwell)⟩ . John Chepman de Alnescote (Oxfordshire) grants to John Hopere vicar of Buckelond , John Cockle of Cayndone (Wiltshire) , and Thomas Smyth of Alnescote a messuage with curtilage, and croft, and ½ a virgate of arable land in Halewelle in the parish of Bradewelle (Oxon.), which he had of the gift of Thomas Dye of Bureford . Witnesses: William Cottelere of Bureforde , John Puntar ’, John Mosyar ’, John Boonde , Thomas Chalkeleghe , William Turfrar ’. Given at Bureford. ⟨21 Dec. 1443.⟩ .

South Stoke. Account roll, Stoke Abbot [i.e. South Stoke]. Giles Smith, farmer, 4 Hen. VI. 2 ms.

Headington [Oxon.]. Indenture by which Robert James, esq., Edward Rede , and John Feynelle, senior, grant to John Walker of Oxford, baker, Michael Nortone , Gilbert Burton , and William Frankleyn , a toft and a virgate of land in Hedyndone, which they had of the gift of John Dulberd, clerk, Richard Bruns , and John Hore . The grantees shall have seisin in return for 27½ marks, at Easter. Witnesses: John Hye , Henry Hert , John Hay , John Bryan , John Chaplayn . Given at Hedyngdon. ⟨20 May 1420.⟩

Headington [Oxon.]. Henry Waffey of Hedyngdon , cousin and heir of the late William Waffey, of Barton , grants to John Brobu and John Wynterburn a messuage, a virgate and a quarter, called Huchons, formerly called Harkedelle, in H⟨eadington⟩ Thomas Sporer and William Wedowe are his attorneys to deliver seisin. Witnesses: Robert Harecourt , Richard Harecourt , Edmund Rede , knights, Richard Quartermayns , John Hor ’, Roger Penr’, Esq., William Attkyns , Richard ... Given at H⟨eadington⟩ . 14 June ⟨1468.⟩

William Felter, Doctor of Decrees, of the church of York , testifies after examination consequent upon an archiepiscopal visitation that Boulton ought to hold the churches of Kildewyk, Preston, Horwode, and Skypton, with the chapel of Carletone, to their own use. 26 Nov. 1441.

Broughton.. License to John Thwaites , for 26 marks paid into the Hanaper, to grant the church of Broughton, which is worth 18 marks a year, to Boulton. Given at Westminster. By writ of P.S. 12 June ⟨1442.⟩

Broughton.. The rectors of Bolton in Lowland and Marton in Craven have, on the receipt of letters from John archbishop of York (given at his manor of Ripon, 21 Aug. 1442), ascertained by inquisition in the church of Skipton (27 Aug. 1442) that the church of Broughton which John Thewayt Esq. wished to give to the priory of B⟨olton⟩ , is worth, in land, 40/-, and in tithes &c. £13/6/4: that it should pay to the archbishop 14/2, to the King for a tenth 20/6, and that there are many burdens which they cannot estimate. [Items composing the tithes &c. are specified.] Names of the jurors: Richard More, vicar of Preston in Craven , Robert Newall, vicar of Otlay , Thomas Ben’, vicar of Carlton in Craven , John Kirkby , Richard Pacok , William Welle ’, chaplains; William Garegrave , Richard Pudsay , Henry Young , John Alcok , John Calio ’, William Ben ’, laymen. Given at Skipton. ⟨27 Aug. 1442.⟩

Broughton.. John Thwaytes, Esq., quit-claims to the prior &c. of Boulton his right in the advowson of the church of Broughton. An endorsement notes that it will be found amongst the Recognisances for Easter 31 Hen. VI, on the K.R. Mem. Roll. 6 Sept. ⟨1442.⟩

Broughton.. Transcripts(on paper) of an Inspeximus by William, dean, and chapter of York, of a charter of John abp. of York to Boulton, dated in the palace at York, 7 October, 1442, confirming to them the church of Broughton. They are to pay 4/- to the abp. and 2/8 to the dean and chapter: 10 marks to the vicar, and 3/4 in Lent, yearly, to the poor of the parish. 7 Dec. c. 1443. Endorsed: ‘Ex Registro Domini Johannis Kemp quondam Eboracensis Archiepiscopi, folio 454.’

Broughton.. Indenture by which Thomas, prior of Boulton , grants to John Thwaites and Isabella his wife the manor of Hille, on condition that if they are ejected from the rectory of Broughton they shall have again the manor of Hille. Given in the chapter-house. 20 July ⟨1452.⟩

Kildewyk.. Public instrument witnessing that in the Cathedral church of York, Thomas Salby, vicar of Preston-in-Craven gave power of attorney to Master William Malster, Doctor of Decrees, canon of York , John Worseley, Bachelor of Laws, William Brandon , John Gysburne and John Haymer, clerks, in a case before the archbishop concerning his vicarage. 10 May 1455.

Chaddleswick (Worcs.).. Indenture by which John Burton, clerk, master of the Hospital of S. Wulfstan’s, Worcester, outside Sudburyegate, leases to John Lynchalle of Altchurch (Worc.) the manor of Chaddewyche in the parish of Bromesgrove. For 69 years. Rent: 13/4. ⟨29 Sept.⟩ 1496.