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WELLING. Licence for solemnizing matrimony between Nicholas Bonfoy of Welling, co. Herts., and Elizabeth Hale of Little Ayot, Herts., at the chapel of Gray's Inn. Dated, 17 October, 1701.

WARE. Counterpart of an indenture made 23 June, 18 Q. Elizabeth, reciting a deed of feoffment made by the Lady Katherine, Countess of Huntingdon, late wife of Francis earl of Huntingdon, by which the lordship and manor of Ware was granted to Thomas Fanshaw under certain conditions, and by the present indenture it is again recited that the said Thomas is seized as of fee of the park called Ware park, subject to the payment of four score pounds annually to the said Lady Katherine, her heirs, &c., under the former indenture.

ALCMUNDEBURY. William, son of Robert the smith of Alcmundebyri , grants to Robert, son of Ralph of Little Stivecle , 4 selions of land in the fields of Alcmundebyri; for this grant the said William paid one mark sterling. (c. 1260.)

WANBRYGGH (Forest of). The metes and bounds of the forest of Wanbryggh as set out in an inquisition taken 28 Ed. I. [Copy.]

Commission from Thomas Bruce, earl of Ailesbury, &c., lieutenant of the county of Huntingdon , appointing Samuel Pepys, esq., a deputy lieutenant for the above county. Dated 17 March, 1685.

HUNTINGDON. Licence of alienation from Oliver Williams alias Cromwell, kt., Elizabeth Williams alias Cromwell , widow of Oliver Williams alias Cromwell, esq., and Elizabeth his wife, to Richard Oakley, esq., and Richard Owen, gent., of a capital messuage called 'le Augustyne ffryers' alias 'Austine ffryers' within the town of Huntingdon, with all messuages, houses, &c., late in the occupation of Elizabeth Williams alias Cromwell, widow. Dated at Westminster, 20 May, 7 Chas. I.

Citation from William, bishop of Lincoln , to the archdeacon of Huntingdon, to appear with two proctors of his archdeaconry at a convocation of the province of Canterbury in the church of St. Paul on Thursday, 8 July, 1708.

ST. NEOT'S. Simon Bret of St. Neot's grants to John Cros his cousin the whole of that messuage which he had by the gift of Robert West in the village of St. Neot's, excepting one chamber. Dated at St. Neot's the Thursday next after the feast of St. Dunstan, 37 Ed. III.

TUNBRIDGE. G. de Cratona grants to the church of St. Mary Magdalen and the canons of Tuneb[ridge] in frankalmoigne the whole of the land which Nicholas, son of Fromunt , held of him near his house, together with the whole service which the said Nicholas and his heirs ought to make to him for the said land, for the health of his body and soul, and of his ancestors. Witn. Ricard, earl of Clare, Gilbert his son (c. 1180.)

DODINGEBERY. Richard de Clare, earl of Hertford, grants land in Dodingeberi to [ Wimar de Holn... (?)] ... [Nearly obliterated.] (c. 1190-1200.)

HADLOW. Atius de Piruriht grants to the church of St. Mary Magdalen of Tunebrugia and the canons there, in frankalmoigne, the whole of his land of Hadlo which Hu[gh], brother of master Robert de Kent , held of him at an annual rent of one mark to the canons, saving the services due to his lord, R., earl of Clare, viz. the tenth part of one knight's fee. (c. 1190-1200.)

Ralph, son of Gilbert de Penecestre , grants to the church and canons of St. Mary Magdalen of [Tunbridge] two messuages in ... (c. 1200-10.) [Mutilated and partly effaced.]

BRENCHLEY. Elicia, daughter of Godard de Brenchesle , grants to Robert, son of John de la Londe , half an acre of her land in the underwood ('Brueria') which extends from the land of 'La Lande' in the way leading from Angele towards the church of Brenchesle; paying annually for the same one penny. For this charter the said Robert gave 6d. sterling. (c. 1210-20.)

... de ... grants to the church of St. Mary Magdalen, Tunab[ridge], and the canons there, in frankalmoigne, two shillings of annual rent that he received of Osmar de la Ol... gate ... for the souls of himself, and his wife Asdine whose body is buried there. (c. 1200-10.) [Mutilated, and much rubbed.]

Robert de Grethle grants to the church of St. Mary Magdalen of Tonebruge the whole of his laud of Dodingeberi with appurtenances, with his body, which donation was made in the presence and with the consent of Richard de Clare, earl of Herford, in frankalmoigne. Witn. Gilbert bishop of Rochester (c. 1200.)

BOKINGFOLD. Bartholomew Chanu , son of William Chanu , grants to the prior and convent of Tunabrige in frankalmoigne an annual rent of one mark of silver, viz. 1/2 mark from the land of Bokingfold and 1/2 mark from Bartholomew le Herre and his heirs, which they owe to him from the meadow of Odo. (c. 1210-20.)

Convention between Peter de Dudekindene and the prior and convent of Tunebr[idge], by which the said Peter grants in frankalmoigne a rent of 5d. out of the land of Avelina, who was the wife of Hugh de Br...eke of Dudekinden . (c. 1200-10.) In great part obliterated.

LEIGH. William, son of ... grants to the prior and convent of Toneb[ridge] four pence annually received from William Puttebam from land in the parish of Lega. (c. 1210-20.) [Mutilated and much rubbed.]

Bartholomew de Wichelindenn , son of Roger de Wichelindenne conforms to the prior and canons of Tunebrige one croft lying near Tunebrige, between the land of the said canons and the land of Gervase Palmer , which Peter Blod gave to the said canons with his body. (c. 1220.) [Mutilated and much rubbed.]

Edith, daughter of John the merchant , grants to the church of St. Mary Magdalen of Tunebrige for four marks all her lands in the parish of Tunebrige. (c. 1220.) [Mutilated]

SIBBURNE. Stephen son of Richard son of Simon of Sibburne grants to James de Vabad the whole of his land in Sibburne, as well of the fee of sir Peter de Merwrthe as of the fee of sir Richard de Vabad ; paying annually for the same 5s. (c. 1220-30.)

MEREDEN. William de Moriston of Morriston grants to the church of St. Mary Magdalen of Tunebrige, in frankalmoigne, a tenement in the parish of Mereden. (c. 1210-20.) [Mutilated and partly effaced.]

Thomas de Morestune grants to the prior and canons of Tunebrige, in frankalmoigne, 40s. of annual rent from the marsh of Dune for the sustentation of one canon to perform divine offices for him, his wife and his ancestors and successors. (c. 1220.)

Alice de Ros , daughter of S... de Echinggehamma , widow grants to the prior and canons of Tonebrugge 13d. of annual rent for the health of her soul and of William de Ros (?) and all her ancestors and successors, which Geoffrey de Solio , Adam de ...eflinge , John the miller , William the smith , Alicia, daughter of Robert le Savonere were accustomed to pay to her. (c. 1230.) [Mutilated]

DENARDISTAN. Sir Richard Appelgor, kt., of Denardistune , grants to the prior and convent of Tunebrige, in frankalmoigne, 4 acres of his land lying in the field of Denardistane. (c. 1230-40.)