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BOTTISHAM, CAMBRIDGESHIRE. William le Mous of Swapham Bolebec grants to David, the prior, and convent of Tonabrige for 20s. sterling in hand paid, one croft in Bodekesham; paying annually for the same 6d. c. 1240-60.

TUNBRIDGE. Fragments of a long roll of documents belonging to the priory of Thonebregge, viz.:

(a) Mutilated document relating to the convocation of the clergy of the province of Canterbury.

(b) Petition of the religious to the archbishop of Canterbury and others, setting forth the non-fulfilment of the conditions contained in the king's writ, dated at Lincoln, 24 Nov., 10 Ed. II, on which a subsidy of a tenth had been granted, and praying that the same may be repaid to them. (See Wilkins' Concilia, vol. ii. p. 460.)

(c) Deliberation of the clergy concerning the articles transmitted to them, considered the Wednesday after the Sunday in which is sung the office Quasimodo geniti, in the church of St. Paul's, London, 1319. [Mutilated.]

(d) Form of appointment of an attorney for rendering an account of the profits and issues of a manor.

(e) Letter to Walter, archbishop of Canterbury , from the chapter and convent of Tunbridge, signifying the appointment of William de Frend, canon of Tunbridge , as their proctor, to appear before him in the church of St. Paul's, London, the Friday next after the Sunday Quasimodo, to consult for the advantage of the Church of England, &c. Dated at Tunbridge the Id. of April, 1318.

(f) Bull of pope John XXII, addressed to the abbot of Milton, Sarum diocese, for the prior of Twynham. Dated at Avignon 4 Id. January. [Mutilated.]

(g) Another bull of pope John XXII, to the prior and convent of Winchester, for the prior of Twynham. [Mutilated.]

(h) Letter from the pope's nuncio to the prior of Tunbridge, demanding that a good horse, a palfrey, and a sumpter horse caparisoned, may be sent to his chamberlain. Dated at London, 8 June, 1318.

(i) Letter directed to the prior of Merton by the abbot of Cirencester and the prior of Lanthony near Gloucester presiding at the general chapter of the order of St. Augustine, for the collection of subsidy for the lawsuit against the priory of Twynham. Dated 1318.

(k) Letter to the heads of houses of the order of St. Augustine from William, prior of Merton , concerning the collection of the said subsidy. [Mutilated.] Dated 4. Non. Nov., 1318.

(l) Letter of presentation of the heirs of Okestede. [Mutilated.]

(m) Mutilated document concerning the collection of the subsidy against the priory of Twynham.

(n) Letter of William, St. Mary of Merton , revoking the sentence of the greater excommunication promulgated against the prior of Tunbridge for the non-payment of the subsidy.

(o) Answer of the clergy to the archbishop of Canterbury in the council held at London, containing the heads of matters proposed for deliberation. [Mutilated.]

(p) Mutilated document concerning the same council (o).

(q) Form for the appointment of a general proctor by John, the prior of Tunbridge .

(r) John, the prior, and convent of Tunbridge present Benedict de Ealdyng (Yalding) to the church of Stradselle, Norwich diocese.

(s) Fragment of a letter of Gilbert Clare, earl of Gloucester and Hertford, to the prior and convent of Tunbridge.

(t) Letter of Laurence ate Wealde, canon and proctor of the prior and monastery of Tunbridge . [Fragment.]

(u) Benedict de Ealdyng (Yalding) indemnifies the prior and convent of Tunbridge, on his presentation to the church of Stradeshulle, against any suit, and promises to be satisfied with the allowances hitherto paid. Dated the Thursday next before the feast of the apostles Simon and Jude.

(v) Letter of excuse from the prior of Rochester to the prior of Tunbridge. [Mutilated.]

(w) Letters testimonial for priest's orders from Roger, the prior of Tunbridge , to the bishop of Rochester, in favour of W. Mareschal . Dated 13 kl. October. [Mutilated.]

(x) The priors of the monasteries of Ledes and Combewell, deputed visitors of the houses of the order of St. Augustine, Canterbury and Rochester dioceses, notify to the prior and convent of Tunbridge their intention to visit their house the Wednesday on the feast of the Commemoration of St. Paul next (30 June). Dated at Ledes on the morrow of St. John the Baptist, 1311.

(y) Simon de Clare, clerk, swears that he will be faithful to the church of St. Mary Magdalen, Tunbridge, and to his lords the prior and convent of the same place. Dated the Sunday on the feast of the Assumption of the B. V. M., 1316.

(z) Roger, the prior, and convent of Tunbridge acknowledge that John de Gelderegg , their servant at Tunbridge, has rendered his account of receipts and expenditure to the date of the feast of St. Michael, 5 Ed. II. Dated at Tunbridge, &c.

(aa) Mutilated deed of John Hering binding himself to faithful service to the priory.

(bb) Mutilated deed of Andrew ... acknowledging receipt of 2s. 4d. for expences with reference to Bruncheslee.

(cc) Citation by the priors of Ledes and of Combewelle, visitors of the houses of the order of St. Augustine within the dioceses of Canterbury and Rochester, to the prior of Tunbridge to come to the general council to be held in Christ Church, London, 1318. [Mutilated.]

(dd) Letters patent of King Edward II, dated at Westminster, 22 May, 14 of his reign, being a pardon for Henry de Shipton and others for detaining the castle of Tunbridge, in opposition to the king's writ to the sheriff for seizing it and other possessions of Hugh de Audley .

(ee) Writ of King Edward II, concerning the lands, &c. of Hugh de Audele, junior. [Mutilated.]

(ee(b)) Another fragment.

(ff) Letter of Walter, archbishop of Canterbury , to the prior and convent of Tunbridge concerning an exchange between William, rector of Merston , and the vicar of Brenchesle. Dated at Lambeth, Nones May.

(gg) John, the prior, and convent of Tunbridge grant to master Walter de Grenewey an annual pension of two marks. Dated at Tunbridge, &c.

(hh) John, the prior, and convent of Tunbridge grant to sir Thomas de Somersete, chaplain, a corrody of 2 white loaves and one gallon of the better conventual beer from their common cellar, commencing the Sunday on the feast of the exaltation of the Holy Cross, 1320. (See Ch. 88b.)

(hh(b)) Another fragment.

(ii) Letter of pope John XXII to the archbishop of Canterbury, directing him to exhort the king to the due observance of the laws and just government, especially for the non-exaction of subsidies for wars from the possessions of the church. Dated at Avignon 1st year of his pontificate.

(kk) Claricia, who was wife of sir Roger de Wellesworth, kt. , deceased, and Alice , who was wife to sir John de Hamme, kt., deceased, daughters and heirs of sir Roland de Hokstede , deceased, present to the prior and convent of Tunbridge their faithful clerk Robert Quyntyn to be a canon of their house. Dated at London, 14 Aug., 1319.

(ll) Letter of H., bishop of Rochester , to the prior of Tunbridge, inviting him to be present at his inthronement in the church of Rochester on the octave of the Epiphany. Written at Borstall near Rochester, the kl. January.

(mm) Writ of Edward II, tested at Westminster 25 Jan., 11th of his reign, to the bailiffs of Roger Dammory of Bodegesham , to allow the prior of Tunbridge to appear by proxy at the court of Bodegesham.

(nn) John, the prior of Tunbridge , appoints in his place Richard de Hoton to make suit to the court of his lord, sir Roger de Ammory of Bodegesham , according to the tenor of the king's writ directed to the bailiffs of the said court. Dated at Tunbridge the day of the Annunciation, 13 Ed. II.

(oo) Richard de Holedene, priest, having been presented by the prior and convent of Tunbridge to the church of Leghe, indemnifies them against any claim to the advowson. Dated at Bromlegh, 2 Non. Sept., 13[20]?.

Cf. MS. Rolls Kent 6

An indenture witnessing that the prior and convent of Tonebregge demise to John de Waldyngfeld and Isabella his daughter, for their lives, a certain tenement at Bodekesham called 'Jeromes' for 4s. annual rent. Dated at Tunbridge, 3 April, 43 Ed. III.

An indenture witnessing that John, prior of Tonbregge and the convent, demise to Joan Vaus and William her son, for their lives, a certain croft at Bodekesham called 'Alwardescroft' containing three roods in Wyneyard for 2s. 6d. annual rent. Dated at Tunbridge, feast of St. ... 46 Ed. III. [Mutilated.]

Indenture witnessing that Robert, the prior, and convent of Ternebregge demise to Richard Skynhale of Bodekesham and Letitia his wife, for the term of their lives, one messuage and one croft containing one acre near the vicarage of Bodekesham, formerly held by Richard Gardiner at an annual rent of 7s. Dated at Tunbridge on the feast of Saint Michael, 7 Rich. II.

Indenture witnessing that Robert, the prior, and convent of Tonbregge demise to Richard Cagge and William his brother of Bodekesham , for sixty years, a messuage, house, and a croft containing one acre near the vicarage of Bodekesham, which Richard Skynhale formerly held of them; paying annually for the same 3s. 4d. Dated at Tunbridge on the feast of St. Michael, 10 Rich. II.

Indenture by which Robert, prior of Tonbrege and the convent demise to John Boghilead (?) of Bodekesham Felicia his wife and John , Thomas and Joan his children, for 60(?) years, at an annual rent of 5s. one acre and one rood called Drunckerarriscroft in Bodekesham. [Mutilated and partly effaced.] Dated at Tonbridge, feat of St. Michael day, 20 Rich. II.

Indenture between Richard Thomlyne, prior, and the convent of Tunbregge of the one part, and Henry Everard of Denarstone, Suffolk , of the other part, witnessing that the prior and convent demise to the said Henry their parsonage of Denarstone for 28 years at an annual rent of four pounds, payable in the church porch of Bodkesham, co. Cambridge. Dated 18 May, 12 Hen. VIII. (English)

AYLSHAM and FAKENHAM. Exchequer Constat extracted from the great roll of the pipe, [44 Edw. III], containing a grant of the manor of Wyghton with the hundred of Northgreneho and the manors of Aylesham and Fakenhamdam in co. Norfolk, the manor of Saham in county Cambridge, the manor of Whitgift, co. York, manor of Berton Bristol, co. Gloster, manor of Sevenhampton and Stratton, co. Wiltes, to Robert de Knolles and Constance his wife for the whole term of their lives at an annual rent of £745 7s. The acquittance is given to the prior and convent of Ely for £76 13s. 4d., being the reserved rent for a portion of the year due for the manor of Saham, co. Cambridge, committed to the said prior and convent, 26 Sept., [43 Edw. III], at a rent of £100 per annum.

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.) .

EVERSDON and ABBOTESLEY. Roll of 3 membranes. Court Rolls for the manor of Eversdon, 12, 17, and 18 Hen. VII. Court Roll for Abbotesley ⟨Hunts.⟩, held the Tuesday next before the feast of St. Margaret, 18 Hen. VII.

SWAFFAM PRIORY. View of frankpledge, with court, of the master and fellows of the college of Queen, S. Margaret and S. Bernard in Cambridge, from 17 April, 12 Hen. VIII, to 26 Sept., 16 Hen. VIII. (6 courts.) .

Whitlesey. Plan of a freehold and leasehold estate belonging to Arthur, earl of Torrington, late of George Underwood, esq., deceased surveyed by Thomas Boyce . [c. 1700.]

THEVERSHAM, HADDENHAM, DITTON, FALBURNE, HADFEUD, LITTLEBURY, and WYLINGHAM. Transcripts on three rolls (formerly joined, now separate), made in the latter part of the 13th century, of charters relating to lands in the above villages, part of the possessions of the prior and convent of Ely. In large part defaced and illegible. (a) Peter le Cornwaleys grants to Reginald de Gatesbere , for his homage and service and for 8 marks of silver, four acres of land in the field of Honegetone, paying annually one pair of gloves of the value of one penny.

(b) John Parleben of Hadenham grants to Reginald de Gatesbere for his homage and service and for four marks of silver, 2 acres of land in the fields of Hadenham, paying annually one halfpenny at the feast of St. Michael.

(c) Geoffrey, son of Warine de Aldershethe , grants to Reginald de Gatesbere , for his service and 30s. sterling, two acres of land in the field of Henegeton, paying annually one root of ginger.

(d) Matilda Passelewe, widow, grants to Reginald de Gatesbere , one messuage with a croft adjacent which she bought of Robert le Bonde⟨man⟩ for 4 marks of silver and for 3 selions of his land which he gave to her in exchange, of which 2 lie in the west field of Hadenham upon 'Afledishone' and one selion lies in le Hangrange(?).

(e) Lecia, daughter of William Quatreventre , grants to Ralph her son, the whole of the land with messuages and appurtenances, as they descended to her in heirship from the land of William her father in the village of Theversham, for his homage and service, paying annually to her and her heirs one pound ⟨of cummin⟩ at Easter, and to her lord William de Monceus and his heirs 2s. per annum, and to her lord the earl of Britanny and his heirs 18d. For this charter the said Ralph gave her a gold ring.

(f) John, son of James de Balsham , confirms to Ralph his brother the donation of Lecia his mother in the village of Theversham. For this confirmation the said Ralph gave 40s.

(g) Alexander, son of Hamo Richer of Theversham , grants to Thomas, son of Ralph de Balsham , for his service and five marks of silver, a certain messuage with houses and buildings existing upon it with a croft adjacent in the village of Theversham; paying annually to the lords of the fee 6d.

(h) William Muschet of Ditton grants to Thomas, son of Ralph de Balsham , for his homage and service and for 15 marks of silver, a certain messuage with houses and edifices existing upon it with the whole of a croft and meadow adjacent to the same in the village of Dittone, paying annually to him and his heirs one pound of cummin.

(i) William Muschet of Ditton grants to Thomas, son of Ralph de Balsham , one half acre of land lying in the field of Ditton at 'le Biginge,' in exchange for half an acre which lies in the field of Ditton at 'le Reddelond;' paying annually for the same 6d.

(k) Reginald, son of Walter de Gatesbire , grants to master Nicholas, archdeacon of Ely, the whole of his land of Hadenham and of 'Wynteworthe' with appurtenances, for his homage and service and for 40 marks sterling, paying annually for the same one halfpenny.

(l) Reginald de Gatesbire grants to John Walraunt and his heirs, for his service, a messuage with appurtenances in Hadenham ; paying annually one clove at Easter.

(m) Thomas Peverel, son and heir of sir Andrew Peverel, kt. , and ... daughter of Walerand de Munceaus , his wife, grant to Thomas, son of Ralph de Theversham , for £300 in hand paid certain land, rents and services in Theversham, rending annually one pair of gilded spurs. [partly illegible.]

(n) Robert Matefrey of Theversham grants to Thomas, son of Ralph de Balsham , for his service and for four marks of silver, one acre of land in the field of Theversham, paying annually one penny.

(o) Robert Matefrey of Theversham grants to Thomas, son of Ralph de Balsham , for his service and for 40s. of silver, one acre of land in the field of Theversham, paying annually one penny.

(p) Henry de Maneriis [sic] in Theversham, quit-claims to Thomas, son of Ralph de Balsham , 1½ rood of land with appurtenances in Theversham lying between the lands of the said Thomas on either side in his messuage and one head abuts upon the highway of Theversham, in exchange for 1½ rood of land lying between the land of Robert Matefrey, jun., and the land of the said Henry and one head abuts upon a messuage of Stephen Burs .

(q) John Godwyne of Theversham grants to Thomas, son of Ralph de Balsham , half an acre of land lying in the field of Theversham towards Hyntone, near the land of Walter, son of Stephen , in exchange for half an acre lying in the same field at Wodeweye.

(r) Henry de Abbodesle and Joan his wife grant to Thomas, son of Ralph de Balsham , for his homage and service and . . marks of silver seven roods of land in the village of Theversham ; paying annually 1d.

(s) John, son of master Henry de Hynton , grants to Thomas, son of Ralph de Balsham , for his service and 28s. of silver, two selions of land lying in Wytrichiscrofte, paying annually to the lords of the fee the accustomed service and to master Henry and his heirs one rose at the feast of St. John the baptist.

(t) Sir Alan la Zuche, kt., grants to Thomas, son of Ralph de Balsham , for his homage and service and for one red hawk (pro uno hostorio rubeo), one acre of land in Fulburne, with the liberty of folding in the same village pertaining to the half virgate of land he had by gift of Richard the chaplain, which acre of land lies in the field of Cors, paying annually one rose at the feast of the Nativity of St. John the baptist.

(u) Reginald de Gatesbere grants to John, his son, for his homage and service, the whole of the tenement which he has in the village of Wylingham.

(w) Reginald de Gatesbere grants to Robert, the prior, and convent of Ely three messuages in the village of Hadenham, to hold the same in frankalmoigne. [c. 1260-70]

(x) Reginald de Gatesbere grants to Robert, the prior, and convent of Ely the whole of his tenement which he has within the island of Ely; for this charter the said prior and convent gave 60 marks sterling. [c. 1260-70]

(y) Nicholas le Coylter of Ely grants to Reginald de Gatesbire , for his homage and service and for 25s. sterling, two selions of land in the field of Hadenham; paying annually one penny.

(z) William de Swaffham grants to Thomas, son of Ralph de Balsham , for his homage and service and for .... sterling, 16½ acres of land in the fields of Theversham and Fulburne.

(aa) Robert Matefrey de Theversham grants to William de Swaffham and Margery his wife, daughter of the said Robert, for their homage and service and for 40s., 6 acres of land in the field of Theversham.

(bb) William Fraunceys grants to William de Swaffham certain land .... in at an annual rent of 2d. [Illegible.]

(cc) William de Warbeltone, son of Peter de Warbeltone , grants to William de Swaffham of Theversham for his homage and service the whole of that croft called 'Pottokescrofte' in the village of Theversham, paying annually one penny at Easter to celebrate one mass for the soul of Peter de Warbeltone and Agnes his wife.

(dd) Agnes, formerly the wife of Gilbert de Elmedon (?), and Margery her daughter grant to William de Swaffham , for his service and 40s. of silver, one acre of land in Theversham at 'Flemesdich,' paying annually 8d. for the same.

(ee) William de Swaffham grants to Thomas, son of Ralph de Balsham , for his service and a certain sum of money, three roods of land which he had by exchange of Amice de Warbeltone , near the land of Warine le Graunt ; paying annually for the same 2d.

(ff) John Atefen of Theversham grants to William de Swaffham , for his service and 6 marks, two acres and one rood of land lying upon 'Langelond.' ⟨ Theversham?⟩

(gg) John Atefen of Theversham grants to William de Swaffham , for his service and 40s. of silver, one acre of his land in the field of Theversham, paying annually one halfpenny.

(hh) John Atefen of Theversham grants to William de Swaffham , for his service and 2 marks of silver, three roods of land in the fields of Theversham, paying annually one penny at Easter. [Almost entirely illegible.]

(ii) John, son of John Atefen of Theversham , grants to William de Swaffham , for his service and .... of silver, three roods of land lying in the fields of Theversham. [Almost entirely illegible.]

(kk) Osebert, son of Gregory de Triplowe , quit-claims to Thomas de la Chaumbre all his right in one messuage and half an acre of land in the village of Litlebery [Essex].

(ll) Henry, son of Robert Matefrey , grants to Thomas, son of Ralph de Balsham , for his service, seven acres of land in the field of Theversham, paying annually 4d.

(mm) Agatha, daughter of Ralph de Balsham and relict of Henry Pecche of Ely , grants to Thomas, son of Ralph de Theveresham , her father, three acres of land in Theversham, which the said Ralph gave to her in free marriage with Henry Pecche . For this donation the said Thomas gave her 60s. sterling.

(nn) Robert de Romely of Theveresham grants to Ralph de Balsham , for his homage and service and 2 marks of silver, half an acre of land in a croft of the said Ralph between his lands on both sides, paying annually one halfpenny.

(oo) Sir William de Lodewyk, kt., and Cecilia his wife quit-claim to Thomas de Theveresham and Matilda his wife a messuage with all lands and appurtenances, that William de Methewolde , father of the said Matilda, acquired in the village of Hadfeud of the bishop of Ely.

(pp) Joan, who was the wife of William son of Fulk , quit-claims to Thomas de Balsham all right in ten acres of land with appurtenances. [Partly illegible.]

(qq) Alice, relict of Andrew de la Lade in Bodekesham , grants to Thomas, son of Ralph de Balsham , for his service and 12 marks of silver, a certain messuage with houses, trees, &c., in the village of Bodekisham, in one place which is called 'la lade,' paying annually 18d.

(rr) Nicholas, archdeacon of Ely, grants to sir Ralph de Theversham all his lands and tenements which he bought of Reginald de Gatesbere within the isle of Ely, to hold the same for ever.

(ss) Isabella, wife of Reginald de Gatesbere , quit-claims to Ralph de Balsham all her right by name of dower in all lands &c. in .... [Almost entirely illegible.]

(tt) Ralph le Rus of Steple grants to Reginald de Gatesbery , for his homage and service and for five marks of silver, seven selions of land in the field of Hadenham, paying annually one clove at the nativity of our Lord.

(uu) Ralph le Rus of Steple grants to Reginald de Gatesbery, for his homage and service and for 28s. sterling, three selions of land in Hadenham, paying annually one clove at the feast of the nativity of our Lord. [Partly illegible.]

(ww) Ralph le Rus of Steple grants to Reginald de Gatesbere , for his homage and service and for 18s., two selions of land in Hadenham. [Partly illegible.]

(xx) Charter of liberties from sir Alan la Zuche, kt., to Thomas, son of Ralph de Balsham . [Illegible.]

(yy) Henry Barat of Fulburne grants to Thomas, son of Ralph de Balsham , for his homage and service and for 20s., 3 roods of land lying in the field of Fulburne, namely in 'Eyefeld,' paying annually 3d. for all services.

(zz) Hugh de Manerio grants to Ralph, son of James de Balsham , 6 acres of land in the fields of Theversham ; paying annually 12d. for all services.

(aaa) Henry Lenweyse grants to Thomas, son of Ralph de Balsham 'de camera' of Theveresham , for his service and for 16s. sterling, one half acre of land in the field of Wodebrege near the land of the said Thomas : paying annually 2d.

(bbb) Henry, son of Adam de Fulburne , grants to Thomas de 'Camera' of Theversham , for his service and for 20s., 3 roods of land in the fields of Eye ; paying annually for the same 3d.

(ccc) Lecia, relict of Adam Powyll of Borewell , remits and quit-claims to Thomas, son of Ralph de Ballesham in Theversham , all right which she has by heirship or dower in the whole of that land and appurtenances lying in the village and field of Theversham, which land Adam Powyll her husband gave to the same Thomas. For this concession the said Thomas gave her 6s. of silver.

(ddd) [Illegible.]