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Paper book containing ff. 1–18: [16–18 blank]. Valuation of manors: ⟨1547.⟩

• 1. In Norfolk lately of sir Richard Southwell , kt.—
  • (i) Woodnorton cum membris (Stibborde, Folsham, Hilderstone, Bawgerham, East Byntrey, and Thymllethorpe).
  • (ii) Upton cum membris (South Walsham, Wyttone, and Northbirlingham).
  • (iii) Wendlynge.
  • (iv) East Walton.
  • (v) Swanton Newars and Cardestone.
• 2. In Montgomeryshire lately of Thomas lord Wriothesley, kt.’
  • (i) the rectories of Myvod, Poole, and Guillesfelde.
  • (ii) the rectory of Bowdon Magna, and in Leicestershire, of the same.
• 3. In Devon, lately of sir William Petes, kt., the rectory of Torryton Magna with St. Giles.
• 4. In Worcestershire, lately of the Dean &c. of Westminster, rents from Offenhame, Hamptone, South Litteltone, Myddell Litteltone, Bradesene, Aldingtone, and Wykensford.
• 5. In Oxon., lately of sir Thomas Pope, kt., the manor of Dodington.
• 6. In Cheshire, lately of Wm. Brendred , rent from Rothestone.
• 7. In Northants. and Bedfordshire, annuities from the rectories of Haringworthe, and Copull [Cople].
• 8. In Cheshire, the rectory of Runcorn, and in Gloucester that of Allesworth.
• 9. In Yorkshire, lately of Richard Morrysone , and once of the hospital of St. James (Northallerton), Romanby, Osmundesley [Osmotherley], Silton, Nunhouse, Thornton, Northetringtone, Ellerbeck, Twyselle, Long Newtone.

The book was made as a ‘Boke of Requests’, and shows that Ch. Ch. were claiming about £70 from these properties.

A paper book, roughly bound with 2 leaves from a theological treatise (written late 13 c.), containing 15 leaves and part of a sixteenth.

• (i) ‘This book made the 24th daye off Junii in the yere off our lorde Gode 1548 barynge wytnis of alle suche resetts that John of Sonagyr, prist, have resevyd off Mr. Bellser of Oxford ffor the reparcyons (sic) off the chaunselle of Thornbury as herafter folowythe.’ Total receipts, £49. Total spent, £46/11/1. Audited 22 August 3 Ed. VI by Alexander Belsyr .
• (ii) Similar account made 23 August, same year, Receipts (including the arrears) and payments balance at £14/3/-.

Transcript of lease by Ch. Ch. to William Bankes, of Hatfield Brodoke (Essex) , of the parsonage of Thornbury, which Tewksbury (dissolved 21 Nov. 27 Hen. VIII) leased to Nicholas Pycher and Robert Pycher for their lives for £27/3/4 a year, for 60 years. Rent: the same. 4 Nov. 1551.

Letters patent of Robert Johnson, bachelor of laws, official of the bishop of Worcester , stating that at the request of Richard Marshall, S.T.P., dean of Oxford , he caused the Worcester episcopal archives to be searched on 14 Jan. 1555, by Wm. Warmsey, notary public, who found: 4 ⟨July or August⟩ 1555.

• (i) Ordination of Silvester, bp. of Worcester , for the churches of Wotton and Preston-upon-Stour, appropriated to the abbey of Tewkesbury, assessing the church at £34, and providing for pensions from Wotton of 13/- to the bishop, 6/8 to the Dean and chapter, ¼ to the archdeacon, and from Preston 7/-, ¾, and ¼ respectively. Dated 15 April, 1555.
• (ii) License of Henry VII to Sir John Mordaunt, kt., William Grevill, sergeant-at-law, and Walter Rowdon , to grant the advowson of Wotton to Tewksbury. Dated 12 May (rectius 12 March), 1497.
• (iii) Letters patent of Maurice lord Berkeley, proclaiming the recovery of right against him in the advowson. Dated 7 July, 1504.
• (iv) Confirmation by the prior &c. of S. Mary’s, Worcester, 3 May, 1555.
• (v) Confirmation by Thomas Rowthell, archdeacon of Gloucester , 10 June, 1555

Exemplification, at the request of Ch. Ch., of a Recovery (dated 20 Hen. VII. Michaelmas Term) wherein Hugh Denys Esq., Thomas Godeman, jun., gentleman, and John Triplard recover against Maurice Berkeley , brother and heir of the late William Marquis Berkeley, the advowson of Wotton under Edge. 14 Oct. ⟨1556.⟩

Exemplification, at the request of Ch. Ch., of a recovery (dated 20 Hen. VIII. Trinity Term) wherein William Grevell, sergeant-at-law, and Walter Rowdon recovered against Hugh Denys Esq., Thomas Godman, jun., gentleman, and John Tryplard , the advowson of Wotton-under-Edge. 14 Oct. ⟨1556.⟩

An acquittance to Oseney by John Sonde, knight, for the payment of 50s. from the manor of Allryngton, being dos of his wife, Joan, for the term of Easter Last. Andover, May 1, 14 Ric. II (1391).

Legal agreement between Oseney and Eynsham concerning some pasture in Little Rissington. 1217.

Account roll, Eton, Haneburgh, Great Barton, Adderbury, Little Tew, Watlington, Burton, Shenston, Claydon, Stone, Ovyng, Hampton [Gay], Weston, Bybury, reeves, &c. c. 1300. (7 ms.; the first and half the second are missing.) Accounts are also rendered under the headings : magister operum, sutor, fulling mill, pittancer, chamberlain, kitchen, infirmary, garden.

Exemplification of a fine. Bledington (Gloucestershire). 1610-1611 .

Exemplification of a common recovery. Swerford (Oxfordshire) (manor), Hook Norton (Oxfordshire) (manor), Wigginton (Oxfordshire) (manor), Southrop (Gloucestershire) (manor), Nether Worton (Oxfordshire), Milton (Oxfordshire), Bodicote (Oxfordshire), Adderbury (Oxfordshire). 1770.

Lease for lives. Bourton on the Hill (Gloucestershire). 1570.

Deed poll of bargain and sale. Bourton on the Hill (Gloucestershire), Bourton on the Hill and Condicote (Gloucestershire) (manor). 1587.

Bargain and sale (counterpart). Bourton on the Hill (Gloucestershire), Bourton on the Hill and Condicote (Gloucestershire) (manor). 1618-1619 .

[Order for payment]. Bourton on the Hill (Gloucestershire). 1698.

Lease. Bourton on the Hill (Gloucestershire). 1735.