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SANTERDON, Bucks. Simon, the abbot, and the convent of Thame, grant to Matthew de Bradenham half a hide of land of Wardore in Santresdon, viz. that which Vincent his father held and had by the gift of William de Kinewrd , paying annually 4s. for the same. (Simon, abbot, 1205-1225.) .

⟨ SANTERDON, Bucks.⟩ Composition dated 1240 by which Roger Croc delivers to farm to the abbot and convent of Thame for 14 years, the whole of his land which he had in Stonifelde except the dowry of his mother, and other land in Grave which is called Wardore. For this composition the abbot gave to the said Roger four marks. Witn. Sir Will. de Beauchamp , etc.

Matilda, relict of John Bytenoth , remits and quit-claims to the abbot and convent of Thame all right &c. in two crofts called Bytenotescroftes, lying at Sauntresdon near a culture called Bodenham. (c. 1280-90.) .

CHALGRAVE, Oxon. Mutilated record of the differences and suits between the abbey and convent of Thame as appropriators of the church of Chalgrave, and Ralph de Stretle, rector of Fleetmarston , concerning the tithes payable out of the rectory of Fleetmarston to the rector of Chalgrave. Dated at Lamehuth [i.e. Lambeth], 3 Ides July, 1321. (In 2 pieces.) .

BRILL, co. Bucks. Confirmation by K. Stephen to the church and canons regular of St. Frideswide in frankalmoigne of the chapel of Breohilla with all that belongs to it, as it was held in the times of King Edward, King William his grandfather, and King Henry his uncle. Dated at Oxford. (c. 1136-40.)

WORMENHALE. Henry, son of William, son of Goce of Wormehal , with the consent of his wife, grants to Stephen Totiluse for his homage and service, a messuage which Helyas Groce held in Wormehale, and 3 acres of land in the field of the same village, also one virgate lying under the said messuage, to hold the same to him and his heirs at an annual rent of 2s. (c. 1170-80.) [Wigram no. 848] .

Bockhampton, in Lamborne (co. Bucks.). Isabella, daughter of Hubert Hopesort , grants to John her son, for his homage and service, that messuage which Edmund Pes held in Bokhampton, which her father gave to her in free marriage. Rent 1d. Witnesses: Sir ... Richard son of William , Joce de Holte , Henry of Lethe , William son of Gilbert Hopesort , ... William son of Hereward . (c. 1200-10.) .

Robert, fitz Robert de Lente , grants to John his brother, for his homage and service, all that land with appurtenances which Isabella his mother gave to him in Bokhampton in her widowhood, and which was given to her by Robert his father. Witnesses: Elyas de Coleshulle , William de Ailisbie , Robert Finke , Turstan de Etun , Richard son of Ailiu' , Anketille feudrens , Robert Doberel , John of Kenekote , William son of Hereward . (c. 1200-10.) .

William, son of Helias , grants to the church and canons of St. Frideswide, in frankalmoigne, the church of Wormenhale with territories, crofts, and areas adjacent, with one virgate and a half of land in the same village; also he confirms the gift of Otvelus of the island , likewise of 2 acres which Joce gave to the same church. (c. 1200-1210.) [Mutilated.] [Wigram no. 862] .

William, son of Helias , grants to the church and canons of St. Frideswide the church of Wurmenhale with appurtenances in wood, plain, meadows, and pastures, with a virgate of land and the whole of the tithes, with a croft and 6 acres of land which Otvellus of the island ('de insula') gave to the same church when it was dedicated, and with 2 acres which Joce also gave to the same church, to hold the same in frankalmoigne, the prior and canons to receive him in their fraternity, and prayers, and other benefits of their church, with his body to be buried in their church. Afterwards he gave to them another half virgate of land in Wormenhale, which is called 'del hideland.' (c. 1210-20.) [Wigram. no. 865] .

OAKLEY, Bucks. John, son of Robert Russel of Acle (Oakley) , remits and quit-claims to Agatha ... all his right and claim ... in Oakley. [A fragment.] (c. 1250-60?) .

ICKFORD. Alexander, the prior, and convent of St. Frideswide, demise to Walter the smith of Wrmehal and Matilda his wife, nine acres of arable land in the fields of Little Icford, and 1 acre and 1 rood of pasture in the fields of Great Icford; paying annually to the priory for the same 5s. Dated at Oxford the Friday next after the feast of St. Barnabas, apostle, 28 Ed. I.

OAKLEY, BRILL, and BORSTALL, Bucks. Robert de Thorneston, the prior, and convent of St. Frideswide, ordain canon Roger de Tetlesworth their proctor to receive from the dean and chapter of Lincoln their confirmation of the appropriation of the church of Accleya, with the chapels of Brehill and Borstall lately granted by the bp. of Lincoln. Dated in their chapter the Monday next after the feast of Invention of the Holy Cross, 1331.

King Henry VIII, by letters sealed, confirms the union and incorporation of the churches or chapels of Hedyngton, Merston, Byndesey, Churchill, Frytewell, Ellsfylde, Wornall, Oclee, Bryll, Borstall, Overwinchindon, Fallewysley, Great [Preston] and Little Preston, Welton, West Haddon, Stratton, Norton, Coldeassheby, Daventre, Throppe, Throppe-Mondewell, Foxston, Stalforde, Byssebroke, Chycheley, Newporte Paynell, Ascewodde, Wyllyn, Sandeforde, Wodde pery, Douton basset, Ragdale, Aston, Bromyngham, Rudeby and Wettwange, in Lincoln, Lichfield, and York dioceses; also annual portions from the churches or parishes of St. Giles without the walls of Oxford, Fulthorn, Beckeley, Lovyngham, Uppelamborn, and Sonyngwell, in the dioceses of Lincoln and Salisbury, formerly belonging to the suppressed monasteries of St. Frideswide, Tyckford, Littlemore, and Canwall; made by Thomas Crumwell, K.G., to King Henry VIII's college in Oxford. Dated 31 July, 1537, and 29 year of his reign. [Wigram no. 96]

MESSEWORTH and CLOPEHAM. Certificate by the dean of Bedford of receipt of a mandate addressed to him by the prior and sub-prior of St. Oswald's, Gloucester, sub-delegates, directing him to warn the prior and convent of Caldwell to pay certain sums of money adjudged due to the abbot and convent of Oseney, for tithes of Messeworth and Clopeham and costs, under pain of excommunication. Dated at Gloucester the Wednesday next after the feast of the Apostles Peter and Paul, 1279.

BARTON, co. Bucks. Confirmation by Gilbert de la Pomerai , with the assent of Letia his wife, of the donation which Hywo de Bertone made to John de Prestone , with the assent of Alice his wife and John his heir, viz. of one hide of land in Berton, paying annually to the said Hywo 6s. For which concession the said John gave to Gilbert 3 besants and to his wife one besant. (c. 1170-1180.) .

Indenture between Robert, the abbot, and convent of Oseney of one part, and Robert Hanne, late of Erdington, husbandman, of the other part, by which the abbot and convent of Oseney demise to the said Robert their manor of Barton near Chitewode ... (c. 1485-90.) [Fragment.] .

DODFORD. William Karles of Dodeford grants to John le May of Bucks, clerk, for his homage and service, three acres of land in the fields of Dodeford; paying annually for the same one pair of gloves at Easter; for this grant the said John gave 2 1/2 marks. (c. 1230.) .

HARTWELL. Eva, daughter of William, son of the chaplain of Subtrope , grants to Robert de Pery, chaplain, vicar of Stanes , in frankalmoigne, one half acre of arable land in the field of Hertwell, viz. that which lies towards Chiscumbe and extends itself towards the west up to the furrow of Gilbert de Bracy , and towards the east up to the furrow of Robert Fitz Warine , and lies between the land which was Alan's, son of the chaplain, and the land of William de Hestecot . (c. 1240-50.) .

Martin de la Grene grants to the church and canons of Oseney, in frankalmoigne, one acre of land at Hertwell, in the north field which lies near the land which was Richard de Clovil 's, and extends itself towards one ... of Robert de Bracy at Sperthe. (c. 1250-60.) .

IVER, co. Bucks. Memorandum of an agreement, dated 1249, between the abbot and convent of Oseney of one part, and A. de Bokingfeld, rector of Evere , concerning two parts of the tithes of the ancient demesne of the court of Evere.

William de Cave grants to Hugh the monk, five acres of land in Ewera, at an annual rent of 25d. (c. 1250-60.) .

LANGEPORT, co. Bucks. William, son of the late William le Barbour, of Oxford , quit-claims to Thomas, the abbot of Oseney , all demands relative to his lands and tenements in Langeport, co. Bucks, [while he was a minor]. Dated at Oseney on the feast ..., 17 Ed. III. [Mutilated.] .

MAIDS MORTON. The award of Roger, abbot of Abingdon , in a dispute between the abbot and convent of Oseney, and Walter Fitz-Nigel , concerning a certain hide of land in Morton; the said Walter to hold the same of the church of Oseney at an annual rent of 9s. (Roger, abbot, 1175-84.)

Henry , son of Ralph Dayrel , confirms to William, son of Reginald, son of Assur de Morton , pannage for 30 pigs in his woods at Lillingastan, paying annually at Easter for the same one pair of white gloves. (c. 1220-30.) .