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Memorandum. Windsor Forest (Berkshire). Undated, but perhaps between 1409 and 1413. Memorandum from Windsor Castle as to the annual payments due to the Crown for the lands acquired by Sir John Brocas in Windsor Forest.

Inventory of deeds. Clewer (Berkshire), Windsor (Berkshire), Dedworth (Berkshire), New Windsor (Berkshire), Old Windsor (Berkshire). Date unknown; but of the 14th century. Inventory of deeds contained in a certain box belonging to the Brocas family (relating to Clewer; Windsor; Diddeworth-Maunsel [Dedworth]; New Windsor; Old Windsor).

Bond, Marriage settlement. Clewer (Berkshire). 21 Ed. III. August 2, 1347. A mutual bond between Sir John Brocas and three brothers, James, John, and Robert Barry, by which they agree to pay £1,000 To Walter Whithors, and Sir John to pay the same Walter and Isabelle, sister of the Barrys, a rent of £20 from his manor of Clewer (a marriage settlement, on conditions which appear in the accompanying deed, executed two days afterwards, between Sir John, Walter Whithors, and Isabella Barry).

Foundation [deed]. Clewer (Berkshire). 8 Ric. II. Feb. 6, 1385. Foundation of the Brocas Chantry in Clewer church by Sir Bernard Brocas (chirograph matching MS. D. D. Brocas c. 1/27).

Grant. Clewer (Berkshire). 3 Rich. II. March 25, 1380. Copy (on paper) of a grant by William de Northlech, chaplain, to Alexander atte Mulle of an acre of land in Clewer to pay for keeping a perpetual lamp alight in Clewer Church for the souls of Sir Bernard and Mary Brocas and others.

Admission and appointment. Clewer (Berkshire). 8 Ric. II. March 2, 1385. Admission and appointment of Thomas de Colyngham, by Ralph, Bishop of Sarum, as first Chaplain of the Brocas Chantry at Clewer.

Mandate. Clewer (Berkshire). 8 Ric. II. March 15, 1385. Mandate by Ralph, Bishop of Sarum, to the Rector of Clewer to admit William Heremyte to the Brocas Chantry at Clewer as Chaplain, in place of Colyngham, resigned.

License. Clewer (Berkshire). 7 Rich. II. June 20, 1384. License from Sir John Syfrewast to Sir B. Brocas and others to assign 14 1/2 acres of land in Clewer for the foundation of the Brocas Chantry in Clewer Church.

Grant. Clewer (Berkshire). 7 Rich. II. June 12, 1384. Grant by Sir John Syfrewast, as Lord of the Manor, to Sir B. Brocas and others of a rood of land in Clewer, for 3d rent.

License. Stoke Charity (Hampshire). 8 Ric. II. March 2, 1385. License by William of Wykeham, Bishop of Winton, to Sir B. Brocas and others to grant a house and 72 acres of land in Eldstoke [Stoke Charity] (which he held of John de Hampton, who held of the See), for the Brocas Chantry in Clewer Church.

Grant of power to appoint. Clewer (Berkshire). 3 Hen. VI. Nov. 12, 1424. Grant by William Brocas to Gilbert Brocas of power to appoint to the Brocas Chantry at Clewer any such fit person as he may select.

Grant of the next Presentation. Clewer (Berkshire). 10 Hen. VII. Dec. 4, 1494. Grant of the next Presentation to Clewer Church by William Brocas (3) to William Lothe.

Presentation. Clewer (Berkshire). 19 Hen. VII. Aug. 5, 1504. Presentation by William Brocas to Edmund, Bishop of Sarum, of Thomas Nicholson as Chaplain of Brocas Chantry, in the vacancy caused by the death of William Adams.

Presentation. Clewer (Berkshire). 38 Hen. VIII. Sept. 20, 1546. Presentation by Richard Pexsall of James Ellis, Private Chaplain to John, Bishop of Salisbury, to the Chaplaincy of Brocas Chantry in the vacancy caused by the death of Richard Mathewson.

Grant. Dedworth (Berkshire). 22 Ed. III. Feb. 20, 1348. Grant by Thomas de Reod [sic] lord of Didworth to Sir John de Brocas of the stock and crops on the manor of Didworth, and of the lands of the manor for a certain sum.

Deed appointing attorneys. Buntingbury (Berkshire), Dedworth (Berkshire), Winkfield (Berkshire). 17 Ric. II. June 24, 1393. Deed of Arnald Brocas and William Ermyte (as Trustees) appointing attornies to deliver seisin of lands in Buntingbury, Didworth, and Winkfield to Sir Bernard and Katherine Brocas.