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IVINGHOE, Priory of. Letter of Thomas a Becket, archbishop of Canterbury , confirming to the religious of the wood of Ivingehou all their possessions which they had by the gift of William, bishop of Winchester , and confirmed by Henry his successor, as well as the gifts of Milo Neiremut and William de Pichenestorre and all their other possessions. (c. 1166.) [Printed in the Monasticon, iv. p. 269.] .

BERGHEIA and BRILL, co. Bucks. King Henry II. confirms to the church of St. Nicholas of Sanford and the nuns there serving God, the land of Bergheia which Roger de Sanfort gave to them in frankalmoigne, which was paying 40s. per annum, and one acre of land in Brehilla, which was Areth's his grandfather, and given to the mother of the said Roger in frank-marriage; to hold the same as the charter of the said Roger witnesseth. Dated at Windesor'. (c. 1175-80.)

Roger de Sanford grants to the church of St. Nicholas of Sanford and the nuns there, in frankalmoigne, the land of Bergheia, for the souls of the Empress Matilda and King Henry her son, who gave the land to him for his service, and for the souls of his father and mother, and for the health of his own soul, and the souls of his parents and friends, as freely as King Henry by his charter gave and confirmed it to them. Besides he grants to them one acre of land in 'Bruhella' (Brill), which Ared his grandfather gave to his mother in frank-marriage, from which they shall have 2s. or one measure (seam) "summa" of nuts on Ash Wednesday. Witnesses. Jordan de Sanford , Ralph Briton , Garnerius , John , and Ralph de Sanford , Geoffrey de Wanci etc. (c. 1175-80.) .

Roger de Sanford grants to the church of St. Nicholas, Sanford, in frankalmoigne, the land of Bergera for the souls of the Empress Matilda and King Henry her son, which land she gave to the said Roger for his service, also an acre of land in Bruhill which Ared his grandfather gave to his mother in frank-marriage. Witnesses. Jordan de Sanford, Thomas de Sanford , Warner de Sanford , Fulco de Sanford , Ralph "Britannus"? Geoffrey de Wanci , etc. (c. 1160-70.) .

CALVWALID, Bucks. Richard de Horsendone , with the assent of John his brother, gives in frankalmoigne to S., the abbot of Thame , and his successors, 40 acres. In Caluwalid 18 acres, but 22 acres in the land which lies between the way and the land of Risesbie to the south, having a terminus near the ditch; granted on condition of making his father a monk. (c. 1160.) Witn. earl Giphard , Geoffrey, earl of Mandevil, etc.

BRILL, co. Bucks. Confirmation by K. Stephen to the church and canons regular of St. Frideswide in frankalmoigne of the chapel of Breohilla with all that belongs to it, as it was held in the times of King Edward, King William his grandfather, and King Henry his uncle. Dated at Oxford. (c. 1136-40.)

WORMENHALE. Henry, son of William, son of Goce of Wormehal , with the consent of his wife, grants to Stephen Totiluse for his homage and service, a messuage which Helyas Groce held in Wormehale, and 3 acres of land in the field of the same village, also one virgate lying under the said messuage, to hold the same to him and his heirs at an annual rent of 2s. (c. 1170-80.) [Wigram no. 848] .

BARTON, co. Bucks. Confirmation by Gilbert de la Pomerai , with the assent of Letia his wife, of the donation which Hywo de Bertone made to John de Prestone , with the assent of Alice his wife and John his heir, viz. of one hide of land in Berton, paying annually to the said Hywo 6s. For which concession the said John gave to Gilbert 3 besants and to his wife one besant. (c. 1170-1180.) .

MAIDS MORTON. The award of Roger, abbot of Abingdon , in a dispute between the abbot and convent of Oseney, and Walter Fitz-Nigel , concerning a certain hide of land in Morton; the said Walter to hold the same of the church of Oseney at an annual rent of 9s. (Roger, abbot, 1175-84.)

STONE, co. Bucks. William de Clovill grants to the church of St. John the Baptist of ..., in frankalmoigne, for the health of his soul and Matilda his wife, two acres of land, viz. one acre which lies between Chilcumbe and Mauling, and one other in another field. (c. 1160-70.) [Endorsed as "Stanes".] [Mutilated.] .

William de Braci , with the consent of his wife and Gilbert his heir, grants to Wygod, the prior, and the canons of Oseney, in frankalmoigne, the church of Stone, one hide of land, and all that appertains to it. [Wygod, 1138-68.] (Copy made late in te 13th century.) .

Robert Foliot of Rolesham and William Foliot his heir, grant to Walter Bervelie for his homage and service, one messuage in the village of Rolesham, viz. that which Richard Grent held, and 9 acres of their demesne in one field, and 9 acres in another, to hold to the said Walter and Alice his wife and their heirs. And after the decease of the said Walter, they grant to his wife Alice another 9 acres in one field, and 9 acres in another, so that she has 18 acres in each, paying annually one pound of cummin. Also they grant common of pasture for cattle that feed within their lordship. (c. 1190-1200.) .