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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.) .

William de Wanci grants to Henry, rector of the church of Chilton , for his homage and service, one messuage with a croft, and one acre without the croft, near the way leading to Heywode in the village of Lewerton, namely, that which William Falcator held, paying annually for the same 12d.; for this donation he gave to the said William three marks of silver, and to his wife Matilda half a mark. Witness. Simon de Wanci . (c. 1180-90.) .

LITTLEMORE. Robert de Maisnil grants to the church and nuns of St. Nicholas of Sanford, the donation which Ralph de Maisnil , his father, made to them in Lithelmore, also he grants to them in frankalmoigne 3s. of annual rent in Lithlemore, from land which Hugh Young ('juvenis') holds of him. Witnesses. Thomas de Sanford , Richard and Rob . and Hugh his brothers, Ralph de Wanci etc. (c. 1190-1200.) .

Richard, son of William de Clifd[on] , grants to the church of St. Nicholas, Sanford, in frankalmoigne, one acre in the meadow 'Infordmath.' Witnesses. Robert, canon of Salisbury , Richard de Sandford his brother, Hugh brother of the said Robert, Ralph, clerk of Sanford etc. (c. 1190-1210.) [Mutilated.] .

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.

Robert the son of .... and Matilda his wife, with the concession of his brothers John, Nigel, and William, grant to the church of St. Mary and the monks at Thame, in frankalmoigne, his wood with the land which the wood occupies ... from the way which leads to his wood as far as the wood of Rich. de Horsendune , in consideration of ... silver and a load of oats, and of 40d. to his wife. (c. 1170-80.) [Mutilated] .

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.)

OXFORD (Holiwell). Mandate of Henry, with the style of King, son of King Henry II , to Henry the forester , that he shall cause the ditch in the fields near Holywell to be repaired, which was made after his coronaton [in 1170], so that no injury may be caused to the free tenants of St. Frid. nor to their lasher. (c. 1175-80.)

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] .

CHURCHILL. William de Mandeville having been cited by authority of Pope Celestine III, before the abbots of Abingdon and Reading, to answer to the canons of St. Frid. concerning the tithe of hay of the whole village of Cerchil, grants the same to them for ever. (c. 1195.)

OXFORD. Mutilated charter by which the prior and canons of St. Frideswide grant to ... which the said Heilnulf held of them, namely for 28d. annually. Witnesses. Lawrence son of Simeon , William the goldsmith , Richard the goldsmith , William brother of Anketill . (c. 1190-1200.)

WALLINGFORD, co. Berks. Philip, the prior, and convent of St. Frideswide grant to William, son of Salewi of Walingford , the whole of a messuage which was Christian's the priest, paying annually for the same 3s. (c. 1180-90.) [Wigram no. 1188] .

OXFORD (St. Mildred). Richard, son of Lawrence, son of Harding , with the assent of Agatha his mother and Robert his brother, confirms to the church and canons of St. Frideswide, in frankalmoigne, the land which his father bought of Roger de Warewyk in the parish of St. Mildred, Oxford, which land lies between the land which Thomas son of Beatrice holds, and the land which Matthew the shoemaker holds, which land William Huse holds of them. (c. 1180-90.)

Philip, the prior, and convent of St. Frideswide grant to Walter, son of Nigell Pill , the seld which William, son of the praetor (pretoris?) , held of them of the fee of William ... sel; paying annually for the same l0s. [Philip prior, 1180-1188.]

Bull of Pope Celestine III against the bishop and archdeacon holding a visitation of the monastery of St. Frideswide, contrary to the provisions of the Lateran Council. Dated at Lateran 14 Kl. October, 3rd year of his pontificate. (1149.)

Thomas de Grava , son of Fulk de Kirtlinton , grants to John, fitz-Clement , half a virgate of land in Kirtlinton which Clement, the father of the said John, held of Fulk his father: also two acres of meadow in Brilfontun. Witnesses: Henry de Pesie , Richard de Sarci , William of Covele , Hingeram de Kirtlinton , Henry de Baiwrthe , Nigel de Peru , John fitz William fitz William [sic], Geoffrey son of Hingeram of Kirtlinton , William son of Thomas De Grava , William the uncle of Thomas de Grava . (c. 1190-1200.) .

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.)

ELSFIELD. Hugh, son of William de Helsefield , grants to the, church and canons of St. Frideswide in frankalmoigne, with the consent of Philip, his brother and heir, the whole of his land in Oxford near the church of St. Peter in the east, by the east gate of Oxford. Also he grants to them 4 acres of arable land of his lordship in Helsefeld, for the health of his soul, and in remission and redemption of his sins which he has contracted to this present, because of the short payment of tithes for the 2 acres in Longeforlang near the grange of the canons at Elsfeld and another two acres near the acre of Ralph Dispensator . (c. 1190-1200.)

Fragment of a charter. [Temp. John.] .

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]

ENSTONE. Bull of Pope Clement V, appropriating the church of Enstone to the prior and convent of Winchcomb, Gloucestershire. Dated Non. Aug. 2nd pont. year, i.e. 1189. (Modern endorsement; the document being most part illegible.) .

GODSTOW (Abbey of). Reginald de Baelun , son of Reginald, Fitz-Count , and of Emelina de Baelun grants and confirms that donation which his father and mother made of their manor of Eaton to the church of St. Mary and St. John the Baptist and the nuns of Godestowe in frankalmoigne. (c. 1170-90).

Sale by Sibilla de Saucer of her man Gilbert, the son of Godwin , to the canons of Oseney, for which they gave her 20s. (c. 1160-80.) .

Writ of K. Henry II to the archbishops, &c., and to the faithful of all England to this effect, that the abbot and canons of Oseney and all their things and possessions are in his hands and custody and protection, which they shall have and hold freely, quietly, &c. (c. 1160?) Witnessed by Wido, dean of Waltham , at Wodestoc'.

Henry Deoili grants to Hugh, the abbot, and the canons of Oseney, his man Odulph with his progeny and all his chattels, the abbot and convent giving four pounds and one horse. [Hugh, abbot, 1184-1205.] .