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COLESWORD. Writ of King S[tephen] to R[oger], bishop of Salisbury, the sheriff of Wilts , and others, granting to the monks of Gloucester a wood and 2 assarts with fields adjacent in his manor of Celesw[o]rd in frankalmoigne, in the same manner as William his uncle, as is witnessed by the charter of King Henry. Dated, R. chancellor, at Buref. (c. 1136-38.)

GLOUCESTER (St. Peter's abbey). Grant from King Stephen to the abbot and monks of St. Peter's of freedom from toll throughout the kingdom. (c. 1130-40.) Dated at Gloucester. "M[ilone] Gloec." [One of Furney's charters]

William, son of Roger de Kringesford , grants to the church of the Holy Trinity, Norwich, in frankalmoigne, his tenement Lefquenesecroft in Shotesham for which which he, his wife and his sons, were received into fellowship, and the almoner, Roger Tanere , gave him four marks. (c. 1170-90.)

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.)

William, son of William de Strafford , with the assent of Benedicta his wife, and heirs, grants to Richard Walebrun , one virgate of land in Elsefeld which Robert the sheriff held; paying annually 4s. for all service. For this grant the said Richard gave to him 4s. 4d. and to his wife one besant. (c. 1190-1200.)

Convention between Richard Sewy of Oxford of the one part, and Philip, the prior, and convent of St. Frideswide of the other part, witnesseth that whereas the said Richard acquired a certain tenement situated in the parish of St. Michael without the south gate, as you go from the highway without the south gate into Overhe lane, on the left hand to the corner of Overhe lane, from which tenement the said prior and convent or the chief lords of the fee were accustomed to receive 32d. annual rent; by the agreement for a certain consideration the prior and convent release all claim to arrears of the said rent. Dated at Oxford the Sunday next after the feast of Annunciation B.V.M., (1190). [A manifest forgery.] [Wigram no. 202]

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.)

HENGRAVE. Anselm, the abbot of St. Edmund, grants to Leo and his heirs the manor of Hengrave (Hemegrede) in fee and heirship, to hold of the altar of St. Edmund and of the sacristan, to pay on the altar each year at stated times 100s., &c. (c. 1130-40.)

HOPETONE, CUNGESTON, and BARTON. Hugh, the abbot, and convent of St. Edmund, grant to Vital and his heirs all the tenures and gifts which abbot O[rding] gave to him, viz. land in Hopton (Hopeton) and Coney Weston (Cungeston), and in Great Barton (Bertune), also a toft in Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund), subject to certain services. [c. 1160-70.]

Sampson, the abbot of St. Edmund, grants to William Carbonel a certain liberty which is called Infongenethef in his village of Chilton, which is of the fee of Eye, at an annual rent of 1 lb of white incense. (c. 1190-1200)

CHELSWORTH. Samson, the abbot, and convent of Bury St Edmunds (St Edmund) grant to Benedict, son of Richard de Blacheham, to hold in fee and heirship at Timworth (Thymworde), the land which was Theodric's, saving the custom and right which was due to the abbot of St. Edmund from that land, and Chelsworth (Cherlesworde) in fee farm, paying each year two farms to the cellarer and the hal-farm which is called the farm of St. Edmund and to extreme farm ["ad extremam firmam"] of Horringer (Ornigheseord) 20s.; and Lackford (Lacheforde) in fee farm. Dated in full chapter, 1198.

Walter, son of Robert Alebald de Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund) , grants to William, son of Huchtred de St. Edmund, for his fealty and service and 20s. of silver, one acre of arable land in the fields of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund). (c. 1190-1200.)

Geoffrey, son of William de Costentin, grants to John his brother the whole of his portion of the land and tenements which their father William held in the villages of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund) and Rickinghall (Richingehale). (c. 1180-1190.)

BRANDESTON. Walter de Ribof grants and confirms to the church of St. James of Dunwich and house of the lepers, and to Hubert, chaplain there, and his decessors, for the health of the soul of H. de Cressi and himself, &c., 40 acres of land in Brandeston (Brantest)', together with other lands, rents, tithes, &c. (c. 1190-1200)

KIKKESTALL (Abbey of). Writ of protection for the abbey of Kirkstall, by K. Hen. II. Dated at Nottingham. (c. 1160?) .

Robert de Laci grants to St. Mary and his monks of Kirkestall, in frankalmoigne, a messuage in Pontefract to the south part of his castle, for them to have a house there to ...(?) to it when they will. (c. 1180-90.)

Samson de Alretun , and William his son, and Ragenilda his wife confirm to Alexander, the abbot, and the monks of Kyrkestal, in frankalmoigne, two carucates of land in West Alretun, paying annually one mark, and one oxgang in the other Alretun. [Alexander, abbot 1147-1182.] (c. 1160-70) .

Henry de Stainegrive grants to William, son of Nicholas Russel , and Richard his brother, licence to sell or pledge or give to the church of St. Nicholas of Drax and the canons there, in frankalmoigne, the whole of his land in Neuhay. (c. 1190-1200.)

John de Builli grants to God and St. John the apostle, of Pontefract, and the monks there, in frankalmoigne, to the fight in the chapel of St. Victor Mart. half an acre of land with a toft in 'Kimberwurdia', which Godwinde Hillum holds, together with the said Godwin. (c. 1180).

Gilbert de Notton grants to the hospital of St John of Jerusalem one bovate of land of the four bovates called Ravenesacre in the village of Notton and two acres in Adbaldehage. (c. 1180-90.)

YORK (Hospital of St. Peter at) (afterwards St. Leonard). Grant from Paulinus, the minister of the hospital and house of St. Peter, and the convent, to the canons of St. Mary, Boelton, of their land in Bleistreta in York, paying annually 12d. and husgavel for all services. (c. 1180-90.) .

Daventry, The Mills. Rein’ prior of D⟨aventry⟩ grants to William the miller and his heirs the mill of Cudon. Rent: 20/-, for the payment of which William son of Suelf of Falewelle , William the cook , Galant, and Peter, are pledges. Witnesses: Simon the chaplain , William the priest of Estenestun , William the dean of Berchich , and Sanson his brother, Stephen de Esseby , Ingald the miller , Robert the cook , Simon fitz-Hugh de Seinliz , Alan son of Burkman , Walter the miller . ⟨c. 1170–90.⟩

Headington Hugh de Pluggenet grants to the church of St. Andrew of Headington a rent of 2/- for the maintenance of a lamp. Witnesses: Richard the knight of Gersintune, Geoffrey the knight of Fifhide, Adam the prior’s esquire, Ralph of Boteleia. ⟨c. 1190–1200.⟩ N.B. The wording differs slightly, without alteration of substance, towards the end.

Leeds.. The Dean and Chapter of S. Peter’s, York, confirm to the monastery of Holy Trinity, York, everything that Jordan Paganel , his sons William and Jordan , and their men, may have granted, particularly the church of Leeds. ⟨c. 1170–90.⟩

Oxford, St. Michael at North Gate. An agreement between Richard Segari and William, son of Fulk. c. 1185.