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Thomas de Grava , son of Fulk de Kirtlinton , grants to John, fitz-Clement , half a virgate of land in Kirtlinton which Clement, the father of the said John, held of Fulk his father: also two acres of meadow in Brilfontun. Witnesses: Henry de Pesie , Richard de Sarci , William of Covele , Hingeram de Kirtlinton , Henry de Baiwrthe , Nigel de Peru , John fitz William fitz William [sic], Geoffrey son of Hingeram of Kirtlinton , William son of Thomas De Grava , William the uncle of Thomas de Grava . (c. 1190-1200.) .

Simon, the prior, and convent of St. Frid., grant to John, son of Clement , a moiety of that half virgate of land, with the whole of a messuage and appurtenances in Kertlinton, which Thomas de Grava gave them; paying annually to them one pound of pepper. (Simon, prior. 1210-27.)

KIRTLINGTON. Indenture made 24 Nov., 12 Hen. VII, between sir Reynold Bray, kt., of the one part, and John Padnall of Crendon, Bucks, husbandman, of the other part, witnesseth that the game John hath sold to the said sir Reynold a messuage, cottage, 156 acres of arable land, 4 acres of mede, with their appurtenances, within the town and parish of Kirtlyngton, and all other lands, rents, &c., that the said John hath, or any other person or persons have to his use, within the same town, for which sir Reynold pays to him the sum of £30 on the day of these presents.

KIRTLINGTON. Master John Cottesford , son and heir of sir Roger Cottesford, kt., quit-claims to the abbot and convent of Oseney all his right in certain lands, rents, meadows, fisheries, etc. in Kirtlington (?). Dated at ... 12 Rich. II. [Mutilated.] .

NORTHBROOK. An agreement by sir John de Cherburch, knt., who had been summoned by the abbot and convent of Oseney, before W. vicar of Cumenora and chapel of St Michael's ref(?), sub-delegates of the ... of Salisbury that his servants should in future gather to his barn the tithe wheat of the lordship of Norbroc according to the ancient custom of the place, to await the coming of the tithing man, and not leave it in the field to the injury of the abbot and convent. (c. 1220-30.)

Philip de Gay , son of Robert de Gay and Matilda de Gay , grants to the church and canons of Oseney all his right and claim in the village of Northbroc, likewise of a rent there, viz., two spurs of the value of 6d. or 6d. annually. (c. 1240.) Witn. Genteschin pauper , etc.

An agreement between Oseney and the Carthusians of Coventry about the tithes of Northbrook in Kirtlington. June 20, 1413. [The other half of the indenture, with the seal of Oseneye, is at St. John's College among the deeds of Kirtlington.]