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BITTEBERGH. Richard and Eadmund , sons of Eylnoth de Bitteberghe , grant to the prior and convent of Thonebregge all their right in certain rents called 'Bullachesland,' and of a meadow called 'Standresmed' in Bittebergh, for which the said prior and convent gave 12 pence sterling. [Mutilated.] (c. 1250-60.)

John Hu... grants to the prior and canons of Tunebrige a meadow in the parish of Leghe. (c. 1240-50.) [Mutilated.]

Laurence son of Geoffrey de Putindenne , grants to the prior and canons of Tunbridge 4s. 6d. annual rent which he bought from John son of Gilbert de Curtone , payable by the heirs of the said Geoffrey de Putindenne , for a certain tenement held of the said John at Polle, in the parish of Lega. (c. 1260.)

John, son of Ralph cle Hynesfeld , grants to the prior and canons of St. Mary Magdalen, Tunebruge, 30 pence of annual rent which Walter and Roger, sons of ..., were accustomed to pay out of the lands they held of him in Yudenne in the parish of Tunebruge. (c. 1230-50.)

Nicholas Godere grants to Thomas one part of his enclosure ["hage"] in the burgage of Tunebrige, namely, that which is called Fikeresland. (c. 1250.) [Mutilated.]

John, son of Gilbert Broe of Hortune , in the parish of Ebesham, grants to the prior and canons of Tonebridge lands of his fee in Edingherst, in the parish of Lega, Rochester diocese. (c. 1260.)

Roger, son of Baldwin the Convert , grants to the prior and canons of Tunebruge the whole of the land called 'Hoppereslond' with the grove adjacent called Orpette which came to him after the death of his father, in the parishes of Tunebruge and Bitteberge, as well as other lands in Tunbridge. (c. 1260-70.) [Mutilated.]

TUDELEY. Admission by the official of the bishop of Rochester of Edmund de Offeham, clerk, to the church of Teudele, vacant by the death of John Goldwyne , on the presentation of the prior and convent of Thunbruge. Dated at Malling the Wednesday next after the feast of St. Matthias, apostle, 12..

SPELDHURST. Sir Simon de Berhersse, knight, son of Richard de Serhersse grants to the prior and canons of Thonbrige in frankalmoigne the whole of his land in the parish of Speldhurst. (c. 1280.)

Peter de la Mare grants to the prior and convent of Tonebregge half a pound of pepper which they were accustomed annually to pay for certain land which is called 'La Londe' in the parish of Brenchesle, in frankalmoigne. (c. 1270?)

Richard Cotel , son of Benedict Cotel , quit-claims to the church and canons of Thonebrege the whole of his land and tenement, with appurtenances, &c., in the vill of Thonebrege. (c. 1270-80.)

Benedict de Sroppeslond grants to the prior and canons of Tonebrige, for 7s., six pence of annual rent, which Lucas called Heyward , and John de Cumbesell were accustomed to pay for certain land held of him at Holbeme in the parish of Legha. Also he granted a certain wood ["brocum"] with appurtenances, which he bought of Eustace de Wulkestede in the parish of Legha, for ever, paying annually 3 grains of pepper. (c. 1260-70.)

LANGPORT. Richard, son of Richard le Mus of Tonabregge , grants to the church of St. Mary Magdalen of Tonebregge in frankalmoigne 1d. of 'forgabul' which Johan de Oxsted was accustomed to bring to him annually. Besides he remitted to the prior and canons 2d. of annual rent which they were accustomed to bring to him for a curtilage in Langport called 'Pau(?)ecokkeshagh.' (c. 1260-70.) [Mutilated.]

Richard de Fordhamtone quit-claims to the church of St. Mary Magdalen, Tonebregge, all his right in certain land in Tonebregge, which he had by the gift of Richard Tinctor . Witn. Richard de Koudre, steward of the honour of Tonebregge . (c. 1270.) [Mutilated.]

Grant by R ... to the priory of Tonebrige of 14d. of annual rent from a messuage in Langport in Tonebregge, for 26d. (c. 1260-70.) [Mutilated.]

Stonyna, daughter of William le Hoppere , grants to the prior and convent of Tunbridge all her right and claim in all the lands, tenements, rents, and woods in Disshefeld, which were formerly ... Bitteberghe. [Mutilated.] (c. 1270-80.)

John Pistor of Thonebrege and Isabella his wife grant to John their son for 10s. a croft in the vill of Thonebrege called 'Hwetcroft.' (c. 1260-70.) [Mutilated.]

Grant by ... son of William(?) de ..., for 12s. to Ralph, son of Sabina le Sa... of all the donor's right in certain land in the parish of Tunbridge at an annual rent of 2d. [Mutilated] Dated 9 Ed. I.

Richard, son of Nicholas le Deme of Thonebrigge , grants to the priory of Thonebrigge in frankalmoigne the whole of his land called 'La Wetecrofte' in Thonbrigge. (c. 1260-70.)

William le Deme , son of Richard le Deme of Thonebregge , grants to the prior and canons of Thonebregge the whole of the tenement with houses thereon, which John le Deme his uncle held of the said canons without their gate. Also he quit-claims to them all his right in all other tenements which the said Richard his father, William and John his uncles, at any time held in the parish of Thonebregge of the fee of the canons. (c. 1270-80.)

Richard de Roula grants to the prior and convent of Tonebrige, for 20 shillings forty pence of annual rents from the land of La Londe in Branchesle; paying annually for the same five grains of pepper at the priory of Tonebrige. (c. 1260-70) Witn. Walter de Elener, steward of the honour of Tonebrige , John de Stanigrave, constable of Tonebrige .

Walter de Chitelcrofte grants to the prior and convent of Tonebrege for 20 marks the whole of his meadow which he bought of Matthew de Creuquer at Whestade in the parish of Teudelee, paying for all services 1d. annually, &c. Witn. Sir Robin de Creuguer , Roger de Horne, steward of Tonebregge . (c. 1270-80.)

John de Brekyuche and Cristina his wife, daughter of Peter de Hinherest , grant to Richard, son of Peter de Hinherest , and Sibela, relict of Giles de Hinherest , for 20s. one messuage with a curtilage, and one half acre of land in Hesdenne, in the parish of Tunbridge, rendering yearly three grains of pepper. Dated 10 Ed. I.

Ecclesiastical proceedings between Laurence, bishop of Rochester , and master Walter de Bastane, clerk, on the one part, and David, the prior, and the convent of Tunbridge, on the other, concerning the right of admission of the said Walter to the church of Teudele. Dated at Bromle the Sunday ... St. Martin, 1273.

Proceedings in the court of the bishop of Rochester concerning the right to present to the church of Legh, to which George Chenu had presented Stephen de Pencestre , son of sir Laurence de Cobeham, kt.; decided in favour of John, the prior, and canons of Tonebrge, who present Richard de Holadene, priest, to that church, vacant by the death of Jordan de Sevenak late rector. Dated at Hallyng, 7 Id. Feb., 1304.