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MOULESFORD. Mandate of K. Hen. I addressed to Hugh de Bocheland commanding him to allow the monks of Wallingford to have their tithes of Moulesford, and of the land of Henry the larderer , as they held them in the time of K. William his brother. [Tested. RANULPH the chancellor at Northampton .] (c. 1110)

CLOPCOTE. Alan, son of Amfrid the son of Ruald , grants to the church of Wallingford in frankalmoigne his meadow which was the meadow of his father in Clopcote, lying in the eastern part of the castle before the postern, (c. 1189.) [Printed in the Monasticon, vol. iii. p. 280.]

WALLINGFORD, HENDRED, MOULSFORD, SOTTWELL, etc. Charter of Joceline, bishop of Salisbury , reciting and confirming to the priory of Wallingford the donation of the churches of the Holy Trinity, St. John, St. Martin, and St. Mary, in Wallingford; the church of Hendred, two parts of the tithes of Moulsford of the gift of Emma Chausi , the tithes of Chersevelle, Dunituna, Erleia, Morton, and the lordship of Sotwell. (c. 1160.) [Printed in the Monasticon, vol. iii. p. 280.]

Clapcote. Geoffrey the Cook of Wareng’ grants to W⟨allingford⟩ in free alms 7 acres of arable land and all his other land in C⟨lapcote⟩ , lying in ’peecam de W.’ on the North, free of all secular service, ’ego enim et heredes mei eam acquietabimus per officium nostrum in coquina’ ... For this gift made for the souls of Brian fitz-Count , his lord, and the lady Matilda his wife, he has received from the monks 60/-, and his son half a mark. Witnesses: Thomas Balle , Geoffrey de Yvoi , Nicholas son of Turolde , Thomas de Uruvall , Hugh de Yvoi , Ralph of Alu ’b, Hamo Purun , Gilbert Basset , Matthew of Sottewelle , Andrew son of Peter , William son of Richard , James son of Nicholas , Andrew the clerk . ⟨1127–50.⟩

Wallingford and Clapcote.. Master Christian of W⟨allingford⟩ , grants to W⟨allingford⟩ in free alms certain lands: (i) ... which Robert son of P...hel’ holds, for 6/6; (ii) ... mill for 4/-; (iii) the other land which Renur the clerk gave to him; (iv) also Walter and Osbert for 2/4; (v) after his death, all his books of the Divine Scriptures. For this they have granted him a daily provision of food and drink for himself [as long as ?] he shall remain a secular, and for his servant according to the provision made for a servant of the priory. Witnesses: Andrew son of Peter , ... Ferr’, William Gurmund . ⟨c. 1190–1200.⟩

Clapcote. Henry de porta grants to William the clerk of W⟨allingford⟩ , for his homage and service one acre of arable land in C⟨lapcote⟩ in Koclingforlong. Rent 1d. Witnesses: William son of Simon , Nicholas de stall[is], Hubert of Hotfelde , Simon Gurmund , Alexander Dublet , John de Luches , Robert de Bavra , Nicholas de Basinges , Henry son of Ywo , William son of Henry , Gilbert cunarius , Henry the clerk . ⟨c. 1220–30.⟩

Clapcote. Gilbert son of Adam the cooper grants to John of Devonshire that messuage in C⟨lapcote⟩ which R. treasurer of the Hospital [of S. John] with the consent of the chapter confirmed to Adam the cooper, father of the said Gilbert. Rent 12d. to the hospital and 1d. to Gilbert and his heirs. For this John gave him 16 marks. Witnesses: James capellanus de opido, Robert de Bavra , Thomas of Devonshire , Henry de porta , Walter son of Henry , Roger balistarius , John son of Adam the cooper , Asketil the dyer . ⟨c. 1220–30.⟩

CLAYDON (Bottle). Geoffrey Scott of Claindun acknowledged that he owes his lord Ralph Sanz avair 3 marks of silver for which he was impleaded in the King's court at Wallingford, and arranges to pay the same by certain instalments, in default of which the whole of the land he holds in Botle Cleidun is to revert to the said Ralph. 8 Hen. III.

Clapcote. Gilbert de Hande grants to W⟨allingford⟩ and the sacristan, half an acre of land in C⟨lapcote⟩ . Rent 2d. Witnesses: Nicholas de stall[is] , Hubert [Ho]tfeld , Clement the clerk , Peter the vintner , Nicholas de Basinges , Henry son of […], Simon de Basinges . ⟨c. 1220–30.⟩

Ralph de Watlington, formerly prior, with the assent of R. abbot of St. Alban's , and the unanimous consent of all his brethren, gives and assigns to the convent of Wallingford the rents received from the abbot of Reading or the chamberlain of the same in recompense for certain land, and also other bequests in Wallingford and elsewhere. (c. 1270-78.) [Mutilated.]

Wallingford and Clapcote.. William Gurmund of W⟨allingford⟩ grants to the sacristan of W⟨allingford⟩ in free alms, to provide 3 lamps and 6 candles (each of three pounds) annually, and at least two candles and three lamps at every service, in honour of the blessed Virgin, 13/2 in quit-rents in W⟨allingford⟩ and C⟨lapcote⟩ . Wm. abbot of S. Alban’s , and Th. prior of W⟨allingford⟩ seal the charter with Wm. Gurmund. Witnesses: Master Stephen of Hettefeld parson of Wenggrave [Wingrave] , Walter, parson of ...horn, William parson of Kingesburi , Roger of Cornwall, rector of Brithewelle , Henry, chaplain of Holy Trinity, Wallingford , William ... Robegild , Hubert of Hatfeld , Nicholas des Estaus , Alexander Dublet , Peter the vintner , John son of Robegild , Nicholas de Basinges , Ralph of Wy ..., Roger of Hatfeld , Andrew the baker . ⟨1214–35.⟩

ERLEYA . Judgment given by the prior of Barnewell and the chancellor of Canterbury in a cause delegated by the pope to them to hear between the prior and convent of Wallingford and sir Henry de Erleya, kt., and H. his chaplain, concerning the right to the tithes of Erleya; heard in the great church of Wallingford, the Thursday next after the feast of the translation of St. Thomas, 20 Hen. III.

Clapcote. William son of Geoffrey de aula confirms to W⟨allingford⟩ in free alms, the gift of his father, who is buried there, of 5 acres of arable land and one acre of meadow in C⟨lapcote⟩ . Witnesses: ...aller of Sandervile , John of Sottewelle , Miles of Mortone , John le Fleming , John Basset , Alexander Dublet , Nicholas de Stall [is], Clement the clerk , Hubert of Hatfelde . ⟨c. 1230–40.⟩

St. Leonard’s, Wallingford.. Stephen de Stallis grants to the Hospital of St. John, W⟨allingford⟩ , in free alms, a corner messuage in the parish of St. Leonard’s, by the messuage formerly of Henry of Medford , opposite the messuage of Bartholomew Fryburne within the South Gate of W⟨allingford⟩ . Rent: 12d. to the fee farm of W⟨allingford⟩, and a clove gilly flower to the grantor. Witnesses: Alexander de Stallis, mayor, Richard of Britwalton , master Peter of Benham , William Blawe , Eustace Clem[ent] , John Hynner , Richard Mariot , bailiffs. ⟨c. 1230–c. 1240.⟩ The whole is excellently preserved. In the fold of the parchment at the bottom is, in Wood’s hand: ’Given to me by Dr. Tob: Garbrand a° 1664. Ant: Woode.’ See Life, ed. Clark, ii. 19.

Wallingford and Clapcote.. Stephen de Stallis quit-claims to W⟨allingford⟩ , and sir William of Huntingdone, prior, in free alms, 6d. rent from pasture held by Robert de Luches in Portmonfeld in W⟨allingford⟩ . Witnesses: Alexander Dublet, Robert de Luches , Nicholas and Alexander de Stallis , ..., Peter the vintner , William vicar of Holy Trinity Wallingford , William the esquire . ⟨c. 1240–1254.⟩

Richard, the son of Simeon Guremund of Wallingford , grants to William de Watlington, provost, for 6 marks, a tenement in a lane called AEdmundes Lane, with a piece of curtilage in the parish of St. Mary the Greater, Wallingford; also a tenement in the parish of St. Leonard. (c. 1250-60.)

Richard de Brithtewell grants to the priory of Wallingford in frankalmoigne a certain stone house in the parish of St. Mary ...? (c. 1250.) [Mutilated.]

Holy Trinity, Wallingford.. John Huberd of W⟨allingford⟩ grants to W⟨allingford⟩ in free alms a messuage in Symeones Lane, in the parish of Holy Trinity, between the messuage of Geoffrey the carpenter , and that late of Hugh the miller , for which the monks used to pay him 4d. Witnesses: Richard of Brytweltune, mayor, Eustace [C]lement , Nicholas the goldsmith , William Blonne , Richard de la Wyke , William de la Wyke , Peter Le Ster , William le Ster , John de Basinge . ⟨c. 1270–c. 1280.⟩

Wallingford and Clapcote.. Robert Louches grants to W⟨allingford⟩ in free alms a certain pasture of 5 acres in Portfelde. Witnesses: Eustace the goldsmith, mayor, Nicholas son of Simon , Hubert Hatfeld , Nicholas the clerk , Nicholas the chaplain of S. Mary , Simon Hous . ⟨c. 1260–70.⟩

Agnes, daughter of Robert the miller of Moulesford , grants to Richard her brother a messuage with a curtilage in Moulesford, paying annually to the chief lord of Moulesford 6d. and to Agnes one clove; for this grant the said Richard gave to Agnes 20s. (c. 1260.)

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.⟩

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.⟩

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.⟩