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Agatze, daughter of Hugh, son of Stephen , grants to the abbey of St. John, Colchester, all the tenements which the said church holds of their fee, and which Hugh her father gave to the said church in frankalmoigne, viz. land and tenements in Wicham, Scyerta, and Duniland. (c. 1180.)

GINGES. Michael Capra , Rohesia his wife, and William his son and heir, grant to the church of St. Mary and St. Leonard in their wood of Ginges, and to Tobias, the prior, and brethren there, one hide of land about the said church, exempt from all secular service, and pannage for 40 hogs, and full pasture for all cattle that should be given them, and tithes of hay and the mill, and wood for their fire, for the health of their souls. (c. 1142-50.) [Foundation charter, directed to Robert, bishop of London .]

Mutilated charter, being a confirmation of the grant of Michael Capra and his wife (see no. 165) and other benefactors to the priory of Thoby. (c. 1170-90.)

Adam, the prior of St. Leonard , and convent of Ginges, grant to Helias de Muntene, clerk, the perpetual vicarage of Ginges, he paying annually to the priory a pension of five marks. [c. 1180-90.]

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]

STANEDIS. Final concord made at Gloucester, 30 Hen. II, 5 March, by which Odierna, wife of William, son of William the provost , acknowledges the right of the abbot and convent of Gloucester to 20 acres of land in Stanedis. For this agreement the said abbot and convent granted to the said Odierna and her heirs for ever, one half virgate of land in Stanedis which William her husband held.

ARLINGHAM. King Henry II grants in frankalmoigne to the church of St. Leonard of Stanley, the church of Erlingham with all the tithes of the same village, and one virgate of land at Maismore which Roger de Berchelaio gave to the said church in frankalmoigne. Besides he granted to the same church 60s. per annum, namely, Hardacr' de Berchelaio , which the same Roger gave them of his rents, as the charter of Henry his grandfather witnesseth. At Dover, in transitu regis. (c. 1158.)

COBERLEY. Ordination made by William, bishop of Worcester , for settling the controversy between the abbot and convent of St. Peter's, Gloucester, the prior and monks of Stanley and William de Berkeley , concerning the right to the advowson of the church of 'Cudberleia,' and a pension of 5s. (c. 1188.)

Confirmation by Baldwin, archbishop of Canterbury , of the charter of William, bishop of Worcester , for settling the controversy between the abbot and convent of St. Peter's, Gloucester, the prior and convent of Stanley and William de Berkeley , as to the right of the advowson of 'Cuthbertleia.' (c. 1188.)

Thomas, the abbot, and convent of St. Peter's, Gloucester, grant to Robert the clerk , nephew of Peter de Lech, archdeacon of Worcester , the half of the tithes of the lordship of William de Berkeley , in 'Cudberle,' which pertains to the church of St. Leonard of Stanley. (c. 1190.)

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.)

HARTLIP. Ralph Canut grants (with the consent of his brother William ) to William Scurlag the land of Hertlacheope, paying annually for the same 3s. (c. 1170-80.)

WITTENASS (Whitnash in Warwickshire). Richard Kenteis grants to William, son of Agnes , for his homage and service, two virgates of land in Wittenass in fee and heirship, namely that which Margaret and Baldwin held, paying annually for the same 20s. (c. 1170-80.) [An Oseney charter; cf. Brit. Mus. MS. Cotton Vitellius E ⟨1⟩5, fol. 138v. (H.E. Salter, 1905).]

CROFTBATHOC, Cumberland. Benedict, son of Richard de Croftbathoc , grants to the hospital of St. John of Jerusalem three tofts which lie between Wicham and Selecroft, namely 'Gillecroft' and 'Gillemihelecroft' and the croft which Richard formerly held of the hospital; and the third part of 'Eregehoved,' with 2 fields pertaining to it. (c. 1160-70.)

PLUMSTEAD. Richard Gernun of Blafeld , with the assent of Matilda his mother, grants to John, son of William de Plumsted , the half of his turbary at the west part of the Haiesbrigge; paying annually 1d. for all services. For this donation the said John gave to him 4s. of silver. (c. 1176-80.) .

LAMMAS. Letter of William, bp. of Norwich , accepting the resignation of Robert de Scoteho, parson of the church of St. Andrew of Lammesse , and confirming the appointment of Nicholas the clerk to the same church, on the presentation of Hugh, abbot of Hulm . (c. 1150.) .

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.)

Aelicia, formerly wife of Humphrey Ledegos , with the assent of Henry her son, quit-claims to Robert, son of Odelina , and his heirs, all her right in the land she has in the village of Plumsted by the name of dower. (c. 1170-80.) .

Reginald, son of Wolviva of Little Plumstede , grants to master Ranulf de Herpel ' one rood and a half of underwood in the field of Little Plumsted, paying each year ¼d. and each second year ½d.; for this grant the said Randal paid 7½d. (c. 1180-90.) [Umfrid Oldbarlic is a witness.]

Bartholomew de Martham grants to Warine de Rolvesb' with Agnes his daughter in free marriage, the whole of his land of Rolvesb'. (c. 1190.) .

WALSHAM (South). Robert de Cureon , with the consent of Basilida his wife, grants to Reginald le Gros the whole land which he has in South Walsham and in Paunesford, to hold the same for the term of their lives, paying annually 13 marks 8s. and 2 pence, (c. 1180-90.) .

WINEBODESHAM. Richard de Bailloll grants to William de Bailloll his son one mark of annual rent in Winebodesham, which Baldwin de Frivill holds of the said Richard. (c. 1150-60.) .