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BARTON (WESTCOTE), and SANDFORD, OXON. Adam, the abbot, and convent of Colchester grant to John, clerk of Berton , 2 parts of the tithes of the lordship of Berton and of Samford, with all that pertains to them whether in garbs or small tithes, and in every thing which ought to be tithed, to hold the same with 2 acres and messuages, to farm for 25 years at an annual rent of 30s. sterling, with other conditions if the abbot and monks should visit there. (c. 1200.) [Partially mutilated.]

BARTON (Great), Oxon. Odo, son of Humfrey de Berton , grants to William de St. John his mill of Barton, which William the miller sold and quit-claimed to the said William for 7s. annual rent, 12d. to the said Odo. (c. 1180-90.) .

Odo, son of Umfrey de Berton , grants to Roger, son of Hugh de Woton , for his homage and service, one virgate of land in Berton, which William the Irishman [Hiberniensis] held also one acre below and two acres above the bridge of Sanford, for an annual service of 3s. For this grant the said Roger gave half a mark of silver, and to Odo's son John two shillings. (c. 1200-10.) .

Helias de Berton to ... his son and his heirs, one hide of land in Berton; by the service of 10th part of one knights fee, paying annually one pair of shoes or 6d. (c. 1170-80?) [Mutilated.] .

Odo de Berton grants to William de St. John, parson of Berton , for his homage and service, his mill of Berton with appurtenances pertaining to the same, viz. in Sudfeld 2 acres beyond the way of Ramford, and 1 acre at Succhelane and 2 acres under Langelane, and 1 acre which lies at Langelanslad', and half an acre at Caldewelle. And in another field 3 half acres in Croftlande, and 1/2 an acre in Rugesneis furlong, and 1 acre in Middel furlong, and 1 acre at the king's way in Northcrop, and 2 acres in Langefurlong, and 1/2 an acre in Ellefurlong. And of his demesne 15 acres of land, and 2 'gares,' namely, in the south field 1/2 an acre at Foxwelle, and 1 acre at Succhelane furlong, and 2 acres at Sauvinesueie, with 2 'garis' and 2 acres near the meadow, and 2 acres in Wilansdene. And in another field of the north 1 acre in Augedeland, and 1/2 an acre in Middel furlong, and 2 acres near the way which descends at Senelle to the north and 2 acres in North Sloternnelle, and 2 acres in est Sloterford near the way. For this donation the said William gave 8 marks of silver, and to Margaret his wife one of gold. (c. 1180-1190.) .

Robert Arsic grants to Henry the clerk, two virgates of arable land, one croft, one messuage, and 33 acres of land in the south field, and 28 acres of land ... with the whole of the land of 'Attegrascrofte' in Berton which the said Henry had by the gift of Odo de Berton , for his homage and service, of the fee of the said Robert Arsic ; to hold to the said Odo and his heirs by the free service of 6d. per ann., 2s. scutage, and 6d. for the ward of Dover ["Duuere"] Castle for all services. (c. 1210-1220.) .

Robert Foliot of Rollesham , with the assent of William his son and heir, grants to Henry the clerk, son of Richard de Sandon , for his homage and service, one virgate of land in Berton, viz. that which Gilbert son of Nicholas held there, and 32 acres of land in the same village, namely, in the south field, 12 acres of land with the whole of the meadow which Hugh de Wotton held, and 1 acre at Suckelawe, and in Portweie one half acre, and in Brodeweiesende one acre, and at Grenesdich half an acre, and at Langelawe one acre, also in the north field 14 1/2 acres with the whole of the meadow which the said Hugh de Wotton held, and beyond the path towards Tiwa one acre, and in Caglesmere half an acre; paying annually to him and his heirs 8d. at Michaelmas and 12d. for scutage. (c. 1210-20.) .

John de la Vesselle grants to Henry the clerk, son of Richard de Sandon , 32 acres of land in Berton, as described Ch. 287, for his homage and service, paying annually for the same 6d. For this donation the said Henry gave 40s. of silver. (c. 1220.) .

Decree of Walter, official of the archdeacon of Oxon , at the instance of the chancellor of Oxon and others, co-executors of the will of John de St. John, clerk, by which certain lands, possessions, and rents in Barton and Oxford are granted to Oseney, with reservation to Isabella his mother and Andrew her son. Dated 1231 or 1232 (?). [Much rubbed and partially illegible.] .

Henry de Barthon grants to Roger his son, for his homage and service, one half virgate of land in Barthon, viz. that which Richard de Puteo formerly held of him, paying for the same one clove at Easter, and making suit at the great hundred of Buckingham twice in the year. (c. 1240-50.) .

John de Combe of Dounstewe, chaplain, quit-claims to John le Chaumberleyn of Bretherton, all right in one messuage and one virgate of land with a meadow in the village and fields of Great ⟨Barton⟩ and Middel Barton, which he had of the gift and feoffment of John le Neuman of Great Barton and Alice his wife. Dated at Great Barton the Wednesday next after the feast of the apostles SS. Peter and Paul, 12 Ed. III.

Anna Norton , relict of Thomas Norton , grants to John Spere and Alice his wife, one messuage and one virgate of land with a meadow in Great ⟨Barton⟩ and Middle Barton in perpetuity. Witness. Michael, perpetual vicar of Great Barton . Dated at Barton on the feast of the Purification of Blessed Mary, 3 Hen. IV.

BARTON (Westcote). Report of proceedings by the abbot of Eynsham and the dean of Oxford upon a commission from Pope Honorius III, dated 4 Non. December, 5th pontifical year (1220), directed to the abbot of Eynsham, the prior of St. Frideswide, and the dean of Oxford, directing them to hear and determine a cause between the abbot and Convent of Oseney, and the abbot and convent of Lyra, concerning two parts of the tithes of the lordship of Robert Arsic in Little Barton, claimed from the abbey of Fiscamp (who appeared by their proctor Roger prior of Coges ) by the abbot and convent of Oseney as belonging to the church of Great Barton. After much discussion, an agreement was come to by which the said abbot and convent of Oseney were admitted into actual possession of the tithes on condition of paying annually to the prior of Cogges at Oseney the sum of l0s. [J. Mershales Mem. of W. Barton, 1870, p. 61.] .