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Giles de Erdintone grants to Thomas de la Hurne , for his homage and service, his capital messuage in Eston near the church, and the whole meadow and moor in that part called Stockedemedue with their appurtenances, and 24 acres of land in the same village, for which the said Thomas gave in exchange a tenement in the village of Erdington and a rent of 2 1/2 d., excepting the moor under the mill of Wytton which the said Thomas holds of Nicholas Salemon , paying annually to the said Giles and his heirs 40d. sterling. (c. 1260-70.) .

Richard, son of Nicholas de Fonte , grants to William, son of Geoffrey Wodard , for his service and 10s., one half acre of arable land in the parish of Eston, namely, that which he has in 'Wodeweyeforlonge' and which Hugh de la Liche sometime held, paying annually one clove at Easter for all services. (c. 1270-80.) .

John, the prior, and the canons of Tykeford authorise Hugh de Hopewas, canon of Lichfield , and John de Astone, chaplain, who are bound to pay 80 marks to the priory for the farm of the church of Astone, to pay to the chapter of Lichfield 80 marks, owing to the said chapter by the prior and canons by name of a certain annual pension, saving the allowance of 68s. as is expressed in indentures. Dated at Tykeford the Monday next after the feast of the Annunciation, 1354.

John de Garys, the prior, and convent of Tykeford near Neweport Paynel, demise to Hugh de Hopewas, canon of Lichfield , and John de Aston, chaplain, the church of Aston [near Birmingham], and their parsonage of the said church, with the tithes of corn of Aston, Wythton, Dodeton, Necheles, and Erdington, for five years, paying annually 16 marks sterling. Dated at Tykeford the Sunday on the feast of the Purification, 28 Ed. III.