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LUTON. Thomas Hookebyd of Luton grants to William Kyppyng and Agnes his wife two acres of land in a field called Blacwaterfeld, near the land of Sir Robert Turk, kt. Dated at Luton the Sunday next after the feast of St. Valentine, 9 Ric. II.

MOULESFORD. Mandate of K. Hen. I addressed to Hugh de Bocheland commanding him to allow the monks of Wallingford to have their tithes of Moulesford, and of the land of Henry the larderer , as they held them in the time of K. William his brother. [Tested. RANULPH the chancellor at Northampton .] (c. 1110)

CLOPCOTE. Alan, son of Amfrid the son of Ruald , grants to the church of Wallingford in frankalmoigne his meadow which was the meadow of his father in Clopcote, lying in the eastern part of the castle before the postern, (c. 1189.) [Printed in the Monasticon, vol. iii. p. 280.]

WALLINGFORD, HENDRED, MOULSFORD, SOTTWELL, etc. Charter of Joceline, bishop of Salisbury , reciting and confirming to the priory of Wallingford the donation of the churches of the Holy Trinity, St. John, St. Martin, and St. Mary, in Wallingford; the church of Hendred, two parts of the tithes of Moulsford of the gift of Emma Chausi , the tithes of Chersevelle, Dunituna, Erleia, Morton, and the lordship of Sotwell. (c. 1160.) [Printed in the Monasticon, vol. iii. p. 280.]

Nethercote [Oxon.].. Miles de Nothercot grants to W⟨allingford⟩ in free alms ½ a virgate of land in Nothercot, which Stephen the son of Richard the miller of Salingford held. Witnesses: Adam parson of Chenhora , Henry de scaccario , Matthew Brond , Hugh of Pochel ’, John of Cennore , William of Wudesmundeston , William son of Andrew , Gilbert son of Gerard , Robert Lerun , William Germund . ⟨c. 1180.⟩

Clapcote. Geoffrey the Cook of Wareng’ grants to W⟨allingford⟩ in free alms 7 acres of arable land and all his other land in C⟨lapcote⟩ , lying in ’peecam de W.’ on the North, free of all secular service, ’ego enim et heredes mei eam acquietabimus per officium nostrum in coquina’ ... For this gift made for the souls of Brian fitz-Count , his lord, and the lady Matilda his wife, he has received from the monks 60/-, and his son half a mark. Witnesses: Thomas Balle , Geoffrey de Yvoi , Nicholas son of Turolde , Thomas de Uruvall , Hugh de Yvoi , Ralph of Alu ’b, Hamo Purun , Gilbert Basset , Matthew of Sottewelle , Andrew son of Peter , William son of Richard , James son of Nicholas , Andrew the clerk . ⟨1127–50.⟩

R. ... grants to Michael de Turnham ... (c. 1180.) [A fragment.]

Charter by which ... with the assent of Roger Mauduit her husband and ... confirms to the church of the Holy Trinity, Wallingford, a virgate of land which Geoffrey the son of Sawy holds. (c. 1210.) [A fragment.]

Wallingford and Clapcote.. Master Christian of W⟨allingford⟩ , grants to W⟨allingford⟩ in free alms certain lands: (i) ... which Robert son of P...hel’ holds, for 6/6; (ii) ... mill for 4/-; (iii) the other land which Renur the clerk gave to him; (iv) also Walter and Osbert for 2/4; (v) after his death, all his books of the Divine Scriptures. For this they have granted him a daily provision of food and drink for himself [as long as ?] he shall remain a secular, and for his servant according to the provision made for a servant of the priory. Witnesses: Andrew son of Peter , ... Ferr’, William Gurmund . ⟨c. 1190–1200.⟩

. Hirvoy Malet of Quentune, son of Ruelend , grants to W⟨allingford⟩ the ½ virgate which Hugh Malet his cousin and tenent gave to the sacristran. Witnesses: Thomas de Munceas , Geoffrey de la Mare , William de Arches , Reginald Leangeun , Richard Morin , Thomas of Witeham , Robert son of William , Ralph de Port , Robert de Basingges , Ralph Sailard . ⟨c. 1200–1210.⟩

. Hugh Malet of Quentune grants to the sacristran of W⟨allingford⟩ in free alms [the same] half virgate. Witnesses: ... Hyrvoy Malet , William de Arches , Reginald Langeun , Ri ... Robert son of William , Ralph de Port , Robert de Basingges , Ralph Sailard . [Mutilated.] ⟨c. 1200–1210.⟩ The witnesses are almost certainly as in Berks. ch. 9, which is written in the same hand.

Clapcote. Henry de porta grants to William the clerk of W⟨allingford⟩ , for his homage and service one acre of arable land in C⟨lapcote⟩ in Koclingforlong. Rent 1d. Witnesses: William son of Simon , Nicholas de stall[is], Hubert of Hotfelde , Simon Gurmund , Alexander Dublet , John de Luches , Robert de Bavra , Nicholas de Basinges , Henry son of Ywo , William son of Henry , Gilbert cunarius , Henry the clerk . ⟨c. 1220–30.⟩

Clapcote. Gilbert son of Adam the cooper grants to John of Devonshire that messuage in C⟨lapcote⟩ which R. treasurer of the Hospital [of S. John] with the consent of the chapter confirmed to Adam the cooper, father of the said Gilbert. Rent 12d. to the hospital and 1d. to Gilbert and his heirs. For this John gave him 16 marks. Witnesses: James capellanus de opido, Robert de Bavra , Thomas of Devonshire , Henry de porta , Walter son of Henry , Roger balistarius , John son of Adam the cooper , Asketil the dyer . ⟨c. 1220–30.⟩

CLAYDON (Bottle). Geoffrey Scott of Claindun acknowledged that he owes his lord Ralph Sanz avair 3 marks of silver for which he was impleaded in the King's court at Wallingford, and arranges to pay the same by certain instalments, in default of which the whole of the land he holds in Botle Cleidun is to revert to the said Ralph. 8 Hen. III.

Clapcote. Gilbert de Hande grants to W⟨allingford⟩ and the sacristan, half an acre of land in C⟨lapcote⟩ . Rent 2d. Witnesses: Nicholas de stall[is] , Hubert [Ho]tfeld , Clement the clerk , Peter the vintner , Nicholas de Basinges , Henry son of […], Simon de Basinges . ⟨c. 1220–30.⟩

Ralph de Watlington, formerly prior, with the assent of R. abbot of St. Alban's , and the unanimous consent of all his brethren, gives and assigns to the convent of Wallingford the rents received from the abbot of Reading or the chamberlain of the same in recompense for certain land, and also other bequests in Wallingford and elsewhere. (c. 1270-78.) [Mutilated.]

Wallingford and Clapcote.. William Gurmund of W⟨allingford⟩ grants to the sacristan of W⟨allingford⟩ in free alms, to provide 3 lamps and 6 candles (each of three pounds) annually, and at least two candles and three lamps at every service, in honour of the blessed Virgin, 13/2 in quit-rents in W⟨allingford⟩ and C⟨lapcote⟩ . Wm. abbot of S. Alban’s , and Th. prior of W⟨allingford⟩ seal the charter with Wm. Gurmund. Witnesses: Master Stephen of Hettefeld parson of Wenggrave [Wingrave] , Walter, parson of ...horn, William parson of Kingesburi , Roger of Cornwall, rector of Brithewelle , Henry, chaplain of Holy Trinity, Wallingford , William ... Robegild , Hubert of Hatfeld , Nicholas des Estaus , Alexander Dublet , Peter the vintner , John son of Robegild , Nicholas de Basinges , Ralph of Wy ..., Roger of Hatfeld , Andrew the baker . ⟨1214–35.⟩

ERLEYA . Judgment given by the prior of Barnewell and the chancellor of Canterbury in a cause delegated by the pope to them to hear between the prior and convent of Wallingford and sir Henry de Erleya, kt., and H. his chaplain, concerning the right to the tithes of Erleya; heard in the great church of Wallingford, the Thursday next after the feast of the translation of St. Thomas, 20 Hen. III.

Clapcote. William son of Geoffrey de aula confirms to W⟨allingford⟩ in free alms, the gift of his father, who is buried there, of 5 acres of arable land and one acre of meadow in C⟨lapcote⟩ . Witnesses: ...aller of Sandervile , John of Sottewelle , Miles of Mortone , John le Fleming , John Basset , Alexander Dublet , Nicholas de Stall [is], Clement the clerk , Hubert of Hatfelde . ⟨c. 1230–40.⟩

Aston Rowant (Oxon.). Indenture by which the priory grants to William de Leukenore 2½ acres of land in Chalcford lying in Medforlang, la Lure, and by Copinghomeweye in exchange for land lying in front of the court of the convent at Chalcford, called Wiþescroft. Witnesses: Roger parson of Leukenore , Walter Bacun , Hubert of Hatfeld , Ralph Pol of Sidenham , Adam of Sopicote [Sapcote] , William the marshal , Robert de la more , Nicholas Gulias . ⟨c. 1270–74.⟩

Aston Rowant (Oxon.). Hugh de Fonte grants to W., prior &c. of W⟨allingford⟩ in free alms, 6½ acres of arable land in Eston and one rood of meadow in Wynterdole, which John, formerly vicar of Eston , once held from him. Witnesses: Robert of Sumel ’, Alexander de Stall[is] , Nicholas de Stall[is] , William the esquire , Roger the clerk , William the marshal , Nicholas þinbern ’. He ..., Adam of Aldentone . ⟨c. 1220.⟩

St. Leonard’s, Wallingford.. Stephen de Stallis grants to the Hospital of St. John, W⟨allingford⟩ , in free alms, a corner messuage in the parish of St. Leonard’s, by the messuage formerly of Henry of Medford , opposite the messuage of Bartholomew Fryburne within the South Gate of W⟨allingford⟩ . Rent: 12d. to the fee farm of W⟨allingford⟩, and a clove gilly flower to the grantor. Witnesses: Alexander de Stallis, mayor, Richard of Britwalton , master Peter of Benham , William Blawe , Eustace Clem[ent] , John Hynner , Richard Mariot , bailiffs. ⟨c. 1230–c. 1240.⟩ The whole is excellently preserved. In the fold of the parchment at the bottom is, in Wood’s hand: ’Given to me by Dr. Tob: Garbrand a° 1664. Ant: Woode.’ See Life, ed. Clark, ii. 19.

Wallingford and Clapcote.. Stephen de Stallis quit-claims to W⟨allingford⟩ , and sir William of Huntingdone, prior, in free alms, 6d. rent from pasture held by Robert de Luches in Portmonfeld in W⟨allingford⟩ . Witnesses: Alexander Dublet, Robert de Luches , Nicholas and Alexander de Stallis , ..., Peter the vintner , William vicar of Holy Trinity Wallingford , William the esquire . ⟨c. 1240–1254.⟩

Aston Rowant (Oxon.). Roger son of Peter of Chalcford grants to W⟨allingford⟩ in free alms a croft called Chalfcroft in Chalcford, except a third part which Isowde, mother of William the marshal holds in dower. Rent 12d. For this the monks gave him 2½ marks. Witnesses: Thomas of Gingestone , Adam of Copicote , Nicholas the clerk , Hugh of Stockenechun ..., Auger de la Redelan’, Robert Melesop , Hugh de la Liþ , Henry son of Peter , Richard son of Nicholas . ⟨c. 1270–74.⟩

Robert, the dean, and the chapter of Salisbury confirm the charter of Robert, bishop of Salisbury , to the priory of the Holy Trinity, Wallingford, concerning the churches, tithes, and other gifts made to that house. [Printed in the Monasticon, vol. iii. p. 280.] Dated pridie Ides April, 1243