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Clapcote. The same to the same: 5 acres of arable land in C⟨lapcote⟩ , viz: 2½ acres at le Pende; 1½ acre in Cockleforlong, 1 acre in Middelforlong. Witnesses: Richard Moryn, mayor, Richard de Louches , Gilbert du Char , Thomas Alayn , Walter Crips , Nicholas le coupere , Thomas of Oterburne , William Knight, clerk. Given at C⟨lapcote⟩ . ⟨12 March 1334.⟩

Clapcote. Alan of Goldeburghe grants to William Heron , prior &c. of W⟨allingford⟩ 7½ acres of arable land in C⟨lapcote⟩ , and an acre of meadow, viz.: ½ acre at Hongerhulle, ½ acre in le Flexlonde, above le Pende, 2 acres in Algarsforlong, 1 acre at la Grodelonde, above Algarsforlong, ½ acre near the Shillingford road, 1 acre at Gondricheshulle, 1 acre in Middelforlong (½ acre of which reaches la Rysshepathe), ½ acre not specified, ½ acre in the common meadow ’prout sors condonet annuatim in sorte Alicie Reynaudyn ’, ½ acre similarly ’in sorte Ricardi de Louches ’. Witnesses: ⟨ Richard Moryn, mayor, Richard de Louches , Gilbert du Char , Thomas Alayn , Walter Crips , Thomas of Oterburne , William Knight, clerk. ⟩. Given at C⟨lapcote⟩ . ⟨12 March 1334.⟩

Clapcote. Richard de Louches grants to Wm. Heron, prior &c. of W⟨allingford⟩ , a croft in C⟨lapcote⟩ at le Lynches. Witnesses: Roger ate Nasshe, steward of Wallingford castle , Richard Moryn, mayor, Robert Wityn , John Mariot , Gilbert du char , Thomas of Oterburne . Given at C⟨lapcote⟩ . ⟨19 April 1336.⟩

John Whytyng of Wallingford appoints Walter Cirpsse , his attorney, to deliver seisin of 3 1/2 acres of arable land and the reversion of half an acre that will fall to him on the death of Alice the wife of Walter Basyngg , in Clopcote, to John ate Russch . Dated at Clopcote the Thursday in the feast of St. Luke the evangelist, 15 Ed. III.

Clapcote. William Skyp of W⟨allingford⟩ quit-claims to Walter Cryps his right in ½ an acre of arable land in C⟨lapcote⟩ in the shot called Cornwayles inlondes. Witnesses: John Maryot , Robert Boti , John atte Russche , Richard Moryn , John of Blebury , Thomas Alayn , William Wrote , Gilbert du char , Richard of Bryhtwalton, clerk. Given at C⟨lapcote⟩ . ⟨5 May 1342.⟩

Indenture witnessing that, although Walter Cirpsse of Wallingford has infeoffed William Cornwaille of the same place with one acre of meadow with appurtenances in Clopcote, lying in a common meadow called 'le Northmede,' as appears in a certain charter then made and deposited by consent of the parties in the hands of Thomas Sturbourn , by which he has received full seisin, nevertheless the same William is willing and grants for himself and his heirs, that if the said Walter and his heirs pay to him or his attorney in Wallingford 4 marks, then the said charter of feoffment to be void. Dated at Clopcote the Monday next after the feast of St. Agatha the virgin, 18 Ed. III.

Richard Oterbourne of Clopcote quit-claims to John atte Rysshe of Wallingford all his right in 3 acres of arable land lying in the field of Clopcote. Dated at Wallingford the Wednesday next after the feast of St. Matthew the apostle, 20 Ed. III.

Clapcote. Indenture by which Stephen Cryps, chaplain, grants to John Broun, porter, Alice his wife, and John son of Henry of Stapleford , a tenement in All Saints’, and two acres of land in C⟨lapcote⟩ , in Medforlond, for their lives, reserving to himself a plot containing a well, from which his father Walter Cryps used to procure free stone. Rent 6/-. They have granted to the said Stephen a solar with free entry and exit at reasonable hours (temporibus opportunis). Witnesses: John de Anesty , John atte Ruysche , Philip Gylot , John Horspathe , Richard Folyot , John Louches , Robert, clerk . Given at W⟨allingford⟩ . ⟨29 June 1349.⟩

Clapcote. Richard Oterbourne of C⟨lapcote⟩ grants to John atte Rysshe of W⟨allingford⟩ 3 acres of arable land in C⟨lapcote⟩ ... viz. one acre at le Pathe leading to le Westweye, one at le North Mulle, and one at Schillyng-wurthe. Also one acre of meadow in C⟨lapcote⟩ ’prout sors condonat’. Witnesses: Reginald le taverner , Richard Folyot , John Kary , John de Louches , Richard atte char . Given at C⟨lapcote⟩ . ⟨25 Oct. 1349.⟩

Fragment of a charter by which Roger Arnizat , son and heir of ... quit-claims to sir Alexander de Chelsey, rector of Chinnor , and others, all his right in 2 acres of land in Clopcote.# Dated at W[allingford] .... [1364 or 1374].

Nicholas, rector of the church of South Morton , Alice atte Russhe , and Alice Foliot , executors of the will of John atte Russhe , grant to Alexander de Cholseye, rector of Chinnor , and others, 37 acres of arable land in Clopcote near Wallingford. Dated at Clopcote the Sunday after the feast of the Nativity of the Virgin, 36 Ed. III.

Clapcote. Richard of Lichfeld, chaplain, grants to Alexander of Cholseye, rector of Chinnore , Thomas of Kyngesburi, vicar of Harwelle , Robert Wolueleghe, vicar of Westchurche , and John of Estburi, junior, 5½ acres of arable land in C⟨lapcote⟩ . viz.: 2½ acres at le Buttes on the west of the highroad leading to le Barge, one acre at the quarry, one acre at le Shitehap, one acre at the head of Thistleforlong, abutting on the field of Sottewelle. Witnesses: William Harwelle , Robert Butty , Henry Rodynge , and Roger Preston of W⟨allingford⟩ , Nicholas Kenelm , and John Yonge of C⟨lapcote⟩ Given at C⟨lapcote⟩ . ⟨23 Oct. 1363.⟩

William Arnyat of Wallingford grants to Christiana his wife all his lands in the fields of Clopcote and Sottewell. [Mutilated.] Dated at Wallingford, Palm Sunday, 40 (?) Ed. III. Witness- Nicholas Payable, then mayor of Wallingford .

Christiana, formerly wife of William Arnezate of Wallingford , appoints William Hyldych and William Wode ... her attorneys, to give seisin to Alexander Chelseye, rector of Chinnor , and others of 2 acres of arable land lying together in the field of Clopcote. Dated at Clopcote St. Silvester's day, 41 Ed. III.

Clapcote. John Swayn grants to Alexander of Cholseye, rector of Chinnore , Robert Wolveleghe, vicar of West Henreth , and Walter Shatmot , one acre of arable land in C⟨lapcote⟩ in Bataylforlong. Witnesses: John James , William Harewelle , Henry Deme (sic), Henry Redynge , Nicholas Kenelm . Given at C⟨lapcote⟩ . ⟨8 Feb. 1370.⟩

John, son and heir of John Horsepath of Wallingford , quit-claims to sir Alexander de Cholseye, rector of Chinnor , and others all his right in lands and tenements in Clopcote. Dated at Clopcote the Saturday next before the feast of St. George, 44 Ed. III.

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.)

Wallingford and Clapcote.. John Mannyng, clerk, grants to Henry Deme of W⟨allingford⟩ and Elene his wife all the lands and rents &c. which he and John Hogecote had in W⟨allingford⟩ and C⟨lapcote⟩ . Witnesses: Richard ate Felde, mayor, John James , Nicholas Tannare , Roger Mulbone , Roger Arniat . Given at W⟨allingford⟩ . 4th ... ⟨1378–9.⟩

Clapcote. Alexander, rector of Chynnore , grants to William de Dynham prior &c. of W⟨allingford⟩ , a messuage, 83 acres of land, 5 acres 1½ roods of meadow in C⟨lapcote⟩ . Witnesses: Richard atte Felde, mayor, John Lorkyn , Roger Arniat , Roger Mylborne , William Amiat , William Shelyngford , William Wodeward , Thomas Desforde of C⟨lapcote⟩ , Adam Fauconer of C⟨lapcote⟩ . Given at C⟨lapcote⟩ . ⟨10 May 1383.⟩

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.⟩

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.⟩

Clapcote. John Horsepathe of W⟨allingford⟩ grants to Richard Folyot and Alice his wife one acre and one rood of meadow in the gore of the northmede of C⟨lapcote⟩ . Witnesses: Nicholas Payable, mayor, John Ruysshe , Robert Taverner , William atte Garstone , John Broun, porter. Given at C⟨lapcote⟩ . ⟨8 March 1352.⟩

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.

Clapcote. Stephen son of Richard de Clopcote grants to Joan, late the daughter of John his son, for her service, 2 acres of arable land in C⟨lapcote⟩ of which ½ acre lies at Stanidelf between the land of Henry de Furns and that of John son of Nicholas de Basing , ½ acre at Sunenhelve on the south of Sir Stephen de Cheynduit ’s land, ½ acre between the said Sir S. de C.’s land and that of H. de F., towards the north in the shot called Hilond, and ½ acre at Vifaker. Rent: 6d. Witnesses: Nicholas de Stall[is] , Alexander de Stall[is] , John fitz- Nicholas de Basinges , Simon de Basinges , William de aula , Henry fitz-Yvo , Henry son of Walter West, Peter Ywun , Henry de la Barre , Robert son of Walter West , William the clerk . ⟨c. 1235.⟩