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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.

William Heron, prior of Wallingford , grants to William Basing, tailor, a tenement with a curtilage within the borough of Wallingford, for four years, at an annual rent of 2s. 6d. Dated at Wallingford the Sunday next after the feast of the Conception of the B.V.M., 20 Ed. III.

Charter, reciting that William de Stevington, the prior, and convent of Wallingford are bound by their bond to Nicholas rector of South Morton , John atte Wythyenemulle , and Alice late wife of John atte Rusche , in a sum of £40; the said Nicholas and others are willing and grant for them and their heirs that if the said prior and convent save harmless the said Nicholas and others against Eve, who was wife of John de Bereford , lady of the manor of 'la Rusche,' from all action for waste, etc. in the said manor of 'la Rusche,' for the whole of the time in which John atte Rucshe had or ought to have farm of the said manor, according to a certain indenture between them, then the said bond of 40 to have no effect. Dated at Wallingford the Sunday next after the feast of the Conception B.V.M., 36 Ed. III.

John ... of Wallingford grants to Walter atte Hegge a tofte of land in the parish of Holy Trinity, Wallingford, lying near a lane called Curteys lane. [Mutilated.] Dated at Wallingford the Monday next after the feast of ... 40 Ed. III.

Alice, daughter and heir of William Skyppe of Wallingford , grants to Roger de Molberre a messuage in Wallingford. Dated at Wallingford in the feast of St. ... the pope, 44 Ed. III.

St. Mary the Greater, Wallingford. Alice Foliot of W⟨allingford⟩ grants to Reginald Wylder, chaplain, and Richard Redeford , a tenement in W⟨allingford⟩ , between John Poulyn ’s tenement on the south, and Denis Lane on the north. Witnesses: Thomas Benecheff, mayor, Nicholas Tannere , Roger Melborne , Dorkyn (?), aldermen, Richard ate Felde , Thomas Grove , Roger Druyet , Roger Cole , Henry Redynge , Thomas Reginald, clerk. Given at W⟨allingford⟩ . ⟨18 Aug. 1375.⟩

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. Alice Foliot of W⟨allingford⟩ grants to Sir John Kentwode, kt., John Arblaster and Henry Maundevile a tenement in W⟨allingford⟩ , between that of John Poulyn on the south and Denyseslane, on the north, reaching from the high road to Wodestret, which she had of the gift of Reginald Bulde Ro, rector of St. Mary’s, W⟨allingford⟩ , and Richard Bedford, chaplain, for life, with reversion to heir, heirs and assigns, after the death of William Lytfot and Joan his wife. Witnesses: John Bencheff, mayor, Richard ate Felde , Nicholas Tannere , Henry Radynge , aldermen, Roger Milborne , Roger Druyat , Roger Cole , William Cary , Thomas Grove , John Lerkyn , Thomas Reynald . Given at W⟨allingford⟩ . ⟨Thurs. before S. Laurence, Ric. II.⟩

... of Wallingford grants to sir John ... and Henry Mandevyle of Middelstoke , land in Wallingford. [Fragment.] Dated at Wallingford, 1 Rich. II.

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.⟩

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.⟩

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.⟩

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.]

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.

John Clare, the prior, and convent of Wallingford demise to John Hanson the whole of their land, and an island in the suburb of Wallingford, for 31 years, at an annual rent of 6s. 8d. Dated 18 Nov., 7 Hen. VIII.

A paper containing a covenant for reparations of all the buildings granted, &c. Signed Griffith Payne , and endorsed for roomes in Wallingford. Cent. xvi.

CROWMARSH-GIFFORD (Hospital of St. Mary Magdalen). The brethren and sisters of the hospital of St. Mary Magdalen of Craumers' grant to John Doget, shoemaker, the whole of that place with a house which lies in 'la Lane' in the parish of St. Mary the greater, Wallingford, between a messuage which was bought of Richard Gileberd and a messuage which was Richard Wrau 's; paying annually to them and their successors for the same 12d. of silver, and to the church of St. Mary the greater 12d.; for this donation he gave one mark of silver. 1250-60.

NUNEHAM COURTNEY. Indenture made 20 June, 14 Charles II, by which sir John Robinson, kt. and bart., lieutenant of the Tower, in consideration of the receipt of 5s., conveys to Gilbert, bp. of London , and others, certain lands in Nuneham Courtney, for the payment of an annual sum of £200, left to the towns of Wokingham, Wallingford, Windsor, and Henley-on-Thames, by William Laud, archbishop of Canterbury , for apprenticing boys and marrying maidens.

WALLINGFORD, co. Berks. Richard Kent, alderman of Oxford , and Joan his wife, with the assent and consent of one another, grant to Richard Leyceter, the abbot, and convent of Oseney, the whole of their tenement situated in the parish of St. Mary the greater, Wallingford, in exchange for a shop and garden in All Saints', Oxford. Dated at Wallingford, 11 August, 1 Rich. III.

Clapcote. Indenture by which Benedict de Glaunvyle of Wallingford grants to William de Suthmortone, clerk, a piece of arable land called La Gore, outside the west gate of W⟨allingford⟩ in the field of Clopcote, with the adjacent head-acre between the highroad and the field called Hongerhulle, the said Gore extending towards Sottewelle Crouche, from 21 Dec., 1324 to Mich. next, and then for 11 years. Witnesses: Robert of Sottewelle , Richard de Louches , Alan Rossel of Clopcote , Nicholas le coupere , Thomas of Oterborne , Gilbert du char , Walter le crypse . Given at Clopcote. ⟨21 Dec. 1324.⟩