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FOREST-HILL. Richard, son of Hugh Cordiwan of Chibbehurst , grants and quit-claims to the church and nuns of St. Nicholas, Sanford, all his right in one virgate of land in Forsthulle. viz. that which Matthew de Bikestrope had of the gift of Hugh, father of the said Richard. Witnesses. Sir Ralph, kt. of Sanford , John, parson of Gersingdon , etc. (c. 1230-40.) .

William Wastehose of Samford and Amabilia his wife, for the health of their souls and for the soul of Ralph, the knight of Samford , grant to the church of St. Mary and St. Nicholas, Samford, in frankalmoigne, one acre of arable land in the fields of Samford, viz. that one acre of the two acres which sir Ralph de Samford, kt., with his body granted to the said church. Witnesses. Sir Peter Foliot , John, parson of Garsingdon , Geoffrey Aumari etc. (c. 1240-50.) .

Thomas Bussel of Samford and Mabilia his wife, daughter of Ralph, the knight of Samford , grant to the church of St. Nicholas, Litlemore, in frankalmoigne, one virgate of land, viz. 16 1/2 acres in the fields of Samford. Witnesses. John de Turbervile, sheriff of Oxon , William Wasthose and many others. Dated the morrow of St laurence, being Tuesday next before the feast of the Assumption, 1254, 38 Hen. III.

Charter (indented) being a convention dated Easter, 1265, 49 Hen. III, by which Isabel de Turribus, the prioress, and convent of Litlemore grant to Ralph de Samford , son of William Wastehose of Samford , 10 1/2 acres of land in the fields of Samford, in exchange for another 10 1/2 acres in the same fields.

SANDFORD, DENTON, WHEATLEY, co. Oxon, and BLEWBURY, co. Berks. Katherine Paynel , daughter of sir Adam de Pyriton, widow, grants to God and St. Mary and the brethren of the Knights Templars the manor of Sandford, namely that which sir Thomas de Sandford had in the same village, saving to her and her heirs for ever a moiety of three knights' fees which were wont to pertain to the same manor. Besides she grants to the said Knights Templars the external services of two hides of land which John de Gardius held in Denton, and of one hide in Whateleg' which Eustace de Whateleg ' held, which services aforesaid ought to be made to the said manor of Sandford. Also she grants to them the advowson of the church of Blebiry with appurtenances, all of which the said brethren had by the gift of Thomas de Sandford aforesaid, uncle of her father, and confirmation of her father Adam de Pyriton . To have and to hold to the said Knights Templars in frankalmoigne, making to her and her heirs the external service that belongs to one knight's fee, namely scutage and ward of Wyndeshore for all secular services, and demands. Witnesses. Sir Hugh de Plessys , sir Fulk de Rycote , sir William le Moyne , sir Richard le Povre , Robert de Lowches and six others. (c. 1290-1300.)

Hugh, bishop, and the dean and chapter of Lincoln confirm the church of Barton and the chapel of Sanford to Oseney. Oct. 14, 1217.