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Charter, reciting that William de Stevington, the prior, and convent of Wallingford are bound by their bond to Nicholas rector of South Morton , John atte Wythyenemulle , and Alice late wife of John atte Rusche , in a sum of £40; the said Nicholas and others are willing and grant for them and their heirs that if the said prior and convent save harmless the said Nicholas and others against Eve, who was wife of John de Bereford , lady of the manor of 'la Rusche,' from all action for waste, etc. in the said manor of 'la Rusche,' for the whole of the time in which John atte Rucshe had or ought to have farm of the said manor, according to a certain indenture between them, then the said bond of 40 to have no effect. Dated at Wallingford the Sunday next after the feast of the Conception B.V.M., 36 Ed. III.

Clapcote. Richard of Lichfeld, chaplain, grants to Alexander of Cholseye, rector of Chinnore , Thomas of Kyngesburi, vicar of Harwelle , Robert Wolueleghe, vicar of Westchurche , and John of Estburi, junior, 5½ acres of arable land in C⟨lapcote⟩ . viz.: 2½ acres at le Buttes on the west of the highroad leading to le Barge, one acre at the quarry, one acre at le Shitehap, one acre at the head of Thistleforlong, abutting on the field of Sottewelle. Witnesses: William Harwelle , Robert Butty , Henry Rodynge , and Roger Preston of W⟨allingford⟩ , Nicholas Kenelm , and John Yonge of C⟨lapcote⟩ Given at C⟨lapcote⟩ . ⟨23 Oct. 1363.⟩

William Arnyat of Wallingford grants to Christiana his wife all his lands in the fields of Clopcote and Sottewell. [Mutilated.] Dated at Wallingford, Palm Sunday, 40 (?) Ed. III. Witness- Nicholas Payable, then mayor of Wallingford .

John ... of Wallingford grants to Walter atte Hegge a tofte of land in the parish of Holy Trinity, Wallingford, lying near a lane called Curteys lane. [Mutilated.] Dated at Wallingford the Monday next after the feast of ... 40 Ed. III.

Christiana, formerly wife of William Arnezate of Wallingford , appoints William Hyldych and William Wode ... her attorneys, to give seisin to Alexander Chelseye, rector of Chinnor , and others of 2 acres of arable land lying together in the field of Clopcote. Dated at Clopcote St. Silvester's day, 41 Ed. III.

Charter [mutilated] of Edward, Prince of Wales, granting to the prior and convent of Wallingford four pounds of land and rents of the fee ... &c. Dated 41st year of the king his father [Ed. III.]

William, the prior, and convent of Wallingford, with the assent of Thomas, the abbot, of St. Alban's , grant to Robert de Rodyngton, parson of Botte Claydon , all the fruits of the tithes of corn which belong to the said convent, the said Robert paying annually 16s. Dated at Wallingford, 1 January, 42 Ed. III.

Edward, Prince of Wales, &c., grants to the prior and convent of Wallingford his licence to acquire 40 solidatas of land within his fee. Dated at Plympton, 26 May ... Ed. III.

GARSINGTON. Indenture by which William, the prior, and convent of Wallingford, in consideration of the payment of certain sums of money and an annual rent by Robert Dalton, parson of Garsingdon , covenant not to prosecute or recover upon a judgment obtained in the King's court against the said Robert Dalton for £105. Dated at Wallingford, 12 Sept., 43 Ed. III.

William Reynaldyn of Wallingford , after reciting that Gregory, formerly the prior, and convent of Wallingford, had granted to Richard Mariot two selds near his tenement in the parish of St. Mary the Greater, and one other place near the said tenement, paying annually for the 2 selds 6s. 6d. and to the sacrist of the priory for the other place 18d. as is contained in a certain writing, the rents being in arrear, and discord happening between the prior and convent and the heirs of Richard, the said William covenants that if the rents be wholly or in part unpaid, the prior and convent may distrain on his tenement which was formerly John Mariot 's for such arrears. Dated at Wallingford the Thursday next after the feast of the translation of St. Thomas the martyr, 44 Ed. III.

Alice, daughter and heir of William Skyppe of Wallingford , grants to Roger de Molberre a messuage in Wallingford. Dated at Wallingford in the feast of St. ... the pope, 44 Ed. III.

Clapcote. John Swayn grants to Alexander of Cholseye, rector of Chinnore , Robert Wolveleghe, vicar of West Henreth , and Walter Shatmot , one acre of arable land in C⟨lapcote⟩ in Bataylforlong. Witnesses: John James , William Harewelle , Henry Deme (sic), Henry Redynge , Nicholas Kenelm . Given at C⟨lapcote⟩ . ⟨8 Feb. 1370.⟩

John, son and heir of John Horsepath of Wallingford , quit-claims to sir Alexander de Cholseye, rector of Chinnor , and others all his right in lands and tenements in Clopcote. Dated at Clopcote the Saturday next before the feast of St. George, 44 Ed. III.

William Leytfote and Joan his wife remit all right of action for waste for a tenement which is held by Alice Folyot for her life, and which descends to the said William and Joan after her death. Dated at Wallingford the Thursday next after the feast of St. Barnabas, 45 Ed. III. Witness Rich. Atefelde, then mayor of Wallingford .

St. Mary the Greater, Wallingford. John Teytfott of London grants to Alice Foliot of W⟨allingford⟩ two messuages in S. Mary the Greater, Wallingford, a curtilage in Canecroft, and 2½ acres of land in Croozmersche Giffard (Oxon.). Witnesses: Richard ate Felde, mayor, John James , William Harewelle , William Spoute (?), Alexander Job . Given at W⟨allingford⟩ . ⟨17 June 1371.⟩

St. Mary the Greater, Wallingford. Alice Foliot of W⟨allingford⟩ grants to Reginald Wylder, chaplain, and Richard Redeford , a tenement in W⟨allingford⟩ , between John Poulyn ’s tenement on the south, and Denis Lane on the north. Witnesses: Thomas Benecheff, mayor, Nicholas Tannere , Roger Melborne , Dorkyn (?), aldermen, Richard ate Felde , Thomas Grove , Roger Druyet , Roger Cole , Henry Redynge , Thomas Reginald, clerk. Given at W⟨allingford⟩ . ⟨18 Aug. 1375.⟩

Sotewell Stonor.. Thomas Smyth of Ippesdene [Ipsden] and Alice his wife grant to sir John Kentewode, kt., Alexander of Cholseye parson of Chynnore , Walter Whatmot , 7 acres of arable land in Sottewelle, late of Henry Sottewelle . Witnesses: Walter Yonge , John Mayn , Henry Deme , Robert Boty , John Arblaster . Given at S⟨otewelle⟩ . 4 Sept. ⟨1375.⟩

CLOPCOTE, WALLINGFORD, GORING, WYK, and MAPLEDURHAM. One leaf from register, in ... containing copies, made in beginning of 15th century, of 17 charters of lands, etc. belonging to the priory of Wallingford. [Mutilated, and barely legible.]

(a) Henry de Porta grants to William the clerk of Wallingford , for his homage and service, one acre of arable land in the field of Clopcote in 'Koclingforlong' paying annually to him and his heirs 1d.; fur this charter he gave to the said Henry l0s. sterling. (See MS. Ch. Berks. 11.)

(b) R., the treasurer of the Hospital of Jerusalem in England, with the consent of the brethren, grants to Adam the cooper one messuage in Clopcote, which they had by the gift of Ralph de Porta ; paying annually for the same 12d. (See MS. Ch. Berks. 12)

(c) John de Wallingford, marshal, with the consent of Sarah his wife, quit-claims to Roger de Hamsted and Alice his wife all right in that tenement which came to Sarah as dower after the death of Ralph Guilebole her husband, and lyes between a tenement that was Walter Godlac and the cemetery of the priory of Wallingford in the parish of St. Martin; paying annually to the priory 3s.

(d) Peter le Vincter of Wallingford grants to Roger de Hamsted and Alice his wife, for 5 marks in hand paid, the whole of that messuage with appurtenances which is situated as in charter (c); paying annually to the sacristan of the priory of Wallingford 4s. 1d

(e) Convention made between the prior and convent of Wallingford of the one part and Roger de Hamsted of the other, A.D. 1260, in the feast of the Assumption B.V.M.; the said prior and convent grant licence to place a gable towards the east of his house which is situated between the land of Walter Guthlak on the one part and the cemetery wall of the priory on the other; for this concession the said Roger gave half a mark and an annual rent of 1d.

(f) Roger de Hamsted quit-claims to the prior and convent of Wallingford all his right in the messuage described as above (e)

(g) Alexander Pernele , son of William the clerk of Wallingford , grants to Ralph de Watlynton, the prior, and monks of Wallingford in frankalmoigne one tenement in the parish of Holy Trinity, between the tenement sometime Thomas the carter 's and the tenement of the prior which was William Prat 's. (Ralph de Watlynton, prior c. 1270)

(h) Nicholas, son of Turold , grants to the church and monks of Wallingford in frankalmoigne the messuage he bought of Guthmund the tailor ('parmentario') , saving a rent of 7 1/2d., which annually is paid to the secretary of the lord of Mungewell

(i) William de la Wyk grants to the prior and convent of Wallingford the whole of the tithe of his lordship of Wyk; also 2s. annual rent from the tenement of Gilbert Baile in frankalmoigne

(k) William Paen grants to the prior and convent of Wallingford the whole of the tithe of his lordship of Wyk

(l) William de Drueval , with the consent of his sons, gave one hide of land in Goring to the monks of Wallingford for their care of him while he was ill, and likewise he gave to them Tedric the younger with one virgate of land, his sons and belongings; of this hide the virgates are, one held by Tedric the younger, another by Hereward and Sa... his brother, a third by Godric, Swan, and Stephen. The fourth virgate with one acre of meadow the lady Huna gave from her hide which she held in Goring free from all secular service.

(m) Thomas de Drueval confirms the donation which William de Drueval his uncle gave to the monks of Wallingford, namely one hide of land with one acre of meadow in Goring

(n) Rualend, the prior, and convent of the Holy Trinity, Wallingford, have granted that hide of land which they hold in Goring to roof the church of the Holy Trinity and to supply whatever else is necessary. The secretary, shall on the feast of St. John 'ante port. Lat.' feed the brethren with bread, wine, and fish.

(o) Convention made between Gregory, the prior, and the convent of Wallingford of the one part, and lady Sarah the prioress and convent of Goring of the other part, by which the said prior and convent grant one virgate of land in Goring, called 'Cunstables land,' to the said prioress and convent for an annual rent of 5s. (See MS. Ch. Berks. 51.) Dated at Wallingford on the morrow of the Conception B.V.M., 1284

(p) William de Rudpult grants to the prior and convent of Wallingford a rent of 8d., which Wimund de Swincumbe annually paid for 4 acres of land and one of wood above Wikam, which is called Wodecroft.

(q) Lucy de Verney is bound to pay to the prior and convent of Wallingford annually 8s. for one tenement and two virgates of land in Mapledurham, of which virgates Robert le Frankeleyn formerly held one and William Frenche ... the other, which said tenement and two virgates sir John of Mapledurham Chausey, kt., had from the prior for the said rent of 8s

(r) Walter de Chauseye grants to the church of Wallingford one acre of land in Mapledurham, namely, that which is called 'havlvesaker,' and with this acre 10 sticks of eels or 2s. annually, for the souls of his father, mother, and himself. (See MS. Ch. Berks. 52.)

St. Martin’s, Wallingford. Roger Cole of W⟨allingford⟩ , grants to Henry Redynge and Richard Coket of Abingdon a tenement with curtilage adjacent in S. Martin’s, between the messuage of Thomas Horspathe on the south, in which Nicholas Kyng lives, and the garden of Roger Milburne on the north. Witnesses: Thomas Benshef, mayor, Richard ate Felde , Nicholas Tannere , Roger Arniat , Robert Botty . Given at W⟨allingford⟩ . ⟨9 Aug. 1377.⟩

St. Mary the Greater, Wallingford. Alice Foliot of W⟨allingford⟩ grants to Sir John Kentwode, kt., John Arblaster and Henry Maundevile a tenement in W⟨allingford⟩ , between that of John Poulyn on the south and Denyseslane, on the north, reaching from the high road to Wodestret, which she had of the gift of Reginald Bulde Ro, rector of St. Mary’s, W⟨allingford⟩ , and Richard Bedford, chaplain, for life, with reversion to heir, heirs and assigns, after the death of William Lytfot and Joan his wife. Witnesses: John Bencheff, mayor, Richard ate Felde , Nicholas Tannere , Henry Radynge , aldermen, Roger Milborne , Roger Druyat , Roger Cole , William Cary , Thomas Grove , John Lerkyn , Thomas Reynald . Given at W⟨allingford⟩ . ⟨Thurs. before S. Laurence, Ric. II.⟩

... of Wallingford grants to sir John ... and Henry Mandevyle of Middelstoke , land in Wallingford. [Fragment.] Dated at Wallingford, 1 Rich. II.

Wallingford and Clapcote.. John Mannyng, clerk, grants to Henry Deme of W⟨allingford⟩ and Elene his wife all the lands and rents &c. which he and John Hogecote had in W⟨allingford⟩ and C⟨lapcote⟩ . Witnesses: Richard ate Felde, mayor, John James , Nicholas Tannare , Roger Mulbone , Roger Arniat . Given at W⟨allingford⟩ . 4th ... ⟨1378–9.⟩

ASTON TIRROLD. William de Bynham, the prior, and convent of Wallingford demise to the lady Margaret Saundervile of South Moreton the tithes of a meadow which was Nicholas' the son of Turold in Aston Turald. Dated in the feast of St. Barnabas, 3 Ric. II.

MORTON (South). The prior and convent of Wallingford declare that they have had peaceable possession of the tithe of a mill of the lady Margaret de Saundervill in South Morton, and that a certain annual rent of 8d. is owing of which they possess no sufficient evidences, the prior and convent quit-claim to the lady Margaret the said rent of 8d. and the tithe of the said mill. Dated at Wallingford in the feast of the Invention of the Cross, 5 Ric. II.

William Arnizat , son and heir of William Arnizat of Wallingford , quit-claims to Henry Maundeville of Midelstoke all right in 2 acres of land lying in the fields of Sotwell. Dated at Wallingford in the feast of the apostles Simon and Jude, 5 Ric. II.