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BERGHEIA and BRILL, co. Bucks. King Henry II. confirms to the church of St. Nicholas of Sanford and the nuns there serving God, the land of Bergheia which Roger de Sanfort gave to them in frankalmoigne, which was paying 40s. per annum, and one acre of land in Brehilla, which was Areth's his grandfather, and given to the mother of the said Roger in frank-marriage; to hold the same as the charter of the said Roger witnesseth. Dated at Windesor'. (c. 1175-80.)

Roger de Sanford grants to the church of St. Nicholas of Sanford and the nuns there, in frankalmoigne, the land of Bergheia, for the souls of the Empress Matilda and King Henry her son, who gave the land to him for his service, and for the souls of his father and mother, and for the health of his own soul, and the souls of his parents and friends, as freely as King Henry by his charter gave and confirmed it to them. Besides he grants to them one acre of land in 'Bruhella' (Brill), which Ared his grandfather gave to his mother in frank-marriage, from which they shall have 2s. or one measure (seam) "summa" of nuts on Ash Wednesday. Witnesses. Jordan de Sanford , Ralph Briton , Garnerius , John , and Ralph de Sanford , Geoffrey de Wanci etc. (c. 1175-80.) .

Roger de Sanford grants to the church of St. Nicholas, Sanford, in frankalmoigne, the land of Bergera for the souls of the Empress Matilda and King Henry her son, which land she gave to the said Roger for his service, also an acre of land in Bruhill which Ared his grandfather gave to his mother in frank-marriage. Witnesses. Jordan de Sanford, Thomas de Sanford , Warner de Sanford , Fulco de Sanford , Ralph "Britannus"? Geoffrey de Wanci , etc. (c. 1160-70.) .