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Claydon (Bucks. ⟨recte Oxon.⟩). Richard de Grimescote et de Cleydone grants to the same in free alms a messuage with croft in Cleydone which John le Capiere once held from him. Witnesses: Hugh de Bereford , John Cachelewe , Walter le Honorable , master Thomas de Molintone . ⟨c. 1260–70.⟩

Claydon (Bucks. ⟨recte Oxon.⟩). Richard de Grimescote grants to St. Mary and St. Leonard’s, Clattercote, in free alms, a virgate of land and a messuage in Cleydon, which Robert son of Aldewin once held from him. Witnesses: Sir Robert de Wycham , Simon de Cropray , John Cachelen , Hugh de Berford , Anselm de Grimescote . ⟨1260–70.⟩

Claydon (Bucks. ⟨recte Oxon.⟩). Richard de Grimescote son of Anselm de Grimescote grants to the same in free alms, (i) one virgate of arable land in Cleydon, which Henry le Hunte once held from him; (ii) and a messuage with a croft, lying between the prior’s land and the road to the church, which William Faber once held from him; (iii) all his right in the land called Presteshurne. Witnesses: Simon de Croprey , John Catheleu , Anselm de Grimescote , Henry the marshal , Gilbert de Walecote . ⟨c. 1260–70.⟩ This charter is written in the same hand as MS. D. D. Ch. Ch. M. 32.

Claydon (Bucks. ⟨recte Oxon.⟩). Henry called the Marshal of Farneberi grants to the same, in free alms, a messuage and a virgate of land in Claydon, which he had of the gift of Richard de Grimmescote , namely the virgate which Richard Atteyate once held from R. de G. in villeinage. Witnesses : Sirs John Passelewe , John Peche , knights, Jordan de Say, lord of Farneberi , Walter le Honurable , Henry Mile of Chaddeleshunt , Anselm de Grimmescote , William Gyffarde of Wirmelectone . ⟨c. 1260–70.⟩

Ravenstone. William called the Young of Weston grants William his son 3 acres of land in W⟨eston⟩ , of which 1 acre lies in the south field above Longecroft, at the cross called Walter’s, between William Swirthing ’s land and that of Martin Blund , and 2 acres lie in the north field—one in Stenewelleforlong, between William Pynant ’s land and that of Robert Aunfray , the other in Northlongforlong, between John Sybile ’s land and that of ... Rent: a rose at midsummer. For this William (the son) gave 2/-. Witnesses: Sir Roger Damar’, kt., Sir Ralph de Cestertone, kt., Sir Richard called the Poor (Le Poer) kt., Robert the Young of W⟨eston⟩ , William de Millington , Philip the clerk . [Torn.] ⟨c. 1270.⟩

Ravenstone. Henry the Mason of Ravenestone grants to Thomas his son, for his service, ½ acre of land in R⟨avenestone⟩ , lying in land called Goderode, between the land late of Henry Ascelene and that of Walter Aluerhic , abutting at one head on the land of John fitz- William de R⟨avenstone⟩ , and at the other on the croft late of William Aylward . Rent: 1d. and forinsec service. Witnesses: Walter de R⟨avenstone⟩ , John his brother, William Caperun , Walter Jurdan , Edward de Divisis , Nicholas Thonge , Thomas the chamberlain . ⟨c. 1280–1300.⟩

Shalstone [Bucks.]. Walter son of William the carter of Saldistone grants to William the clerk, his brother, of Westburi , for his service and for a house which he bought from Peter, late the son of Richard Franceis of Westburi , a piece of land lying between the grantee’s land on either side, and reaching to the house of Richard le Pape : thirty feet by twenty feet: with half a strip over Brerforlong by le Wodewei, reaching over Flexlond. Witnesses: Ralph of Senliz , Jordan Bastard , Thomas Rikeward , Robert Hardel , William the palmer , John the clerk , William the clerk . ⟨c. 1230–40.⟩

Totham [Essex]. Bartholomew the cook, of Totham , grants to Ivo fitz-Gilbert for his homage and service, (i) that croft in T⟨otham⟩ called ’Tuong’ [or Twonge’ in M. 53.] which lies between the road and Symon son of Anselm ’s land; (ii) one acre of land in the field called Pirifield, lying along the road, shut in by a ditch. Rent: 6d., also the service due to the King, and for scutage 1½d. For this grant Ivo gave 5/-. Witnesses: Bartholomew de la more , Roger de Vneseia , Roger the palmer , Henry the clerk , Gilbert fitz-Thomas , Nigel de Sireburne , John Ballard , Walter fitz-Gilbert , Richard the clerk of Totham . ⟨c. 1230–40.⟩

Totham [Essex]. Cristina and Emma, daughters of the late Bartholomew the cook of T⟨otham⟩ , confirm MS. D. D. Ch. Ch. M. 52. For this Ivo gave them 3/-. Witnesses: Bartholomew de la More , Roger de Vneseia , Roger le paumer , Henry the clerk , Gilbert fitz-Thomas , John de Sirebume , Robert Folenfant , Walter fitz-Gilbert , William de Chiselford , Richard de Totham, clerk. ⟨c. 1240–50.⟩

Totham [Essex]. Ivo fitz-Gilbert grants to Richard de Withermundeford for his homage and service, all the land which he held from Bartholomew the cook in T⟨otham⟩ . Rent: 6d. to the heirs of B. the c. and scutage 1½d. For this Richard gave 8/-. Witnesses: Bartholomew de la more , Philip de Bovile , Robert Folenfant , William de Musters , Hugh the forester , Gilbert of Totham , John of Syreburne , Walter the janitor , Amald of Colne, clerk. ⟨c. 1250–60.⟩

Totham [Essex]. Simon de Barnaville grants to the same, for his homage and service and a mark of silver, a piece of land in Great Totham, between the land late of Bartholomew de la more , and that of Amicia de Shereburne , abutting on the road which stretches from John Ballard ’s house to that of B. de le M. Rent: 1d., scutage, ½d. Witnesses: Sewal de Mora , John de Seymtawayn , Robert Folenfant , John de Shereburne , John Alard , Philip de Bovile , Robert de (Gibecralse?), Roger Anketil , Peter le paumer . ⟨c. 1260–70.⟩

William fitz-Gerald sells to Henry fitz-Robert , for 10/-, John son of Gilbert the small of Nortone , his villein, with all his issue and chattels. Witnesses: Gilbert fitz-Martin , Elyas de Drays , Roger fitz-Richard , John de Baiocis , Richard Frankel [eyn], William de Helydene , William vicar of Thorneberge, clerk. ⟨c. 1240–50.⟩

Lincoln.. A seventeenth-century transcript of an agreement between Boniface archbishop of Canterbury and the dean and canons of Lincoln, witnessing that when the see of Lincoln falls vacant the canons are to name three or four of their number and notify the abp., who will choose one of them, and arranging for the maintenance of privileges and distribution of income during a vacancy. At Lambeth. Witnesses: Stephen, archdeacon of Canterbury , Hugh de Mortemer , Peter de Assona, official of Canterbury , Peter de Lemonicis, subdean and chaplain, Pontius de Sablera, canon of Valence, Hugh de Mota , Michael, dean of arches, master Henry de Sandwich , archdeacon of Oxford, David of St. Frideswide archdeacon of Derby , Robert de Kas ... archdeacon of Worcester, and masters John de Maidenestone , Roger de Cana , canons of Lincoln, Ralph de Streafflard , and Adam de Kyles ... ⟨22 May⟩ 1261.

Ardley [Oxon.]. William fitz-Gerard grants to Godfrey de Belefosse for his homage and service two crofts in Ardlega called Wdecrofte. Rent: 12d., scutage 3d. Witnesses: Ralph Martel , William Martel , Simon fitz-Mercian , John fitz-Ralph , Richard fitz-Gilbert , William the clerk , Arnold de Wica , William Malore , Roger de Belefosse , Warin de Belefosse , Stephen de Belefosse . ⟨c. 1200.⟩ Endorsed to the effect that William Frost of Ardleye now (8 R. II.) holds the crofts.

South Stoke. Transcript of no. 290 in Eynsham Cartulary, vol. i. Endorsed: Mr. Palmer’s deed for common of pasture in S. Woods at Stoke. 37 Hen. III.

Hensington [Oxon.]. Sybil, late the wife of Robert called le Forester of Hensyntone , grants to Robert son of Thomas de Wodestok le chapman and Alice his wife a messuage with curtilage and garden and 4 acres of arable land in Hensyntone [boundaries]. For this the grantees gave 12/-. Witnesses: Edmund le parker of Wodestok , Adam Beneyth , Richard le harpur , Robert Seynt , James Man , Adam Shylfol , Robert le parker , John le ... Given at Wodestok. [Mutilated.] ⟨25 April 1296.⟩

Oxford.. Indenture by which Adam son of Laurence Bernard grants to William de Lecchelade of Oxford , and Rose his wife, a rent of 4/- from a tenement which Thomas de Orlyens holds in St. Michael’s, south, near le Schelvyngstole, lying between the prior of St. F⟨rideswide⟩ ’s tenement on the east, and that of Peter son of John on the west, for which they may distrain, and if they cannot distrain upon the said tenement, they may enter Adam’s house, which is between the tenement late of Geoffrey le orfevere , on the north, and Trillemille stream on the south. Witnesses: Henry Oweyn, mayor, William de Wodestone and Andrew Culvert , bailiffs, Philip de Ow , John de Ow , Ralph le Plomer , Richard de Mertone . Given at Oxford. ⟨9 Aug. 1292.⟩

Oxford.. Christina Pille, widow, grants to Robert de Brackele and Agnes his wife (the grantor’s daughter) for their service, a messuage and 6 cottages with two butts and two acres of arable land. The messuage lies between the prior of St. F⟨rideswide⟩ ’s land and the land late of Robert le Chapeler , in St. Peter’s-in-the-East, without the East Gate. The cottages and butts are in St. Clements’ beyond the Petit Pont, between the land of Walter le teler and that of Henry le tannur . One acre of land lies between the preceptor of Couele’s land and that of the Abbot of Oseney. The other acre, called Havedlond, lies between the prior of St. F.’s land and the bank called Charewelle. Rent: 30/- during the grantor’s life, or else a house for her to live in, worth 30/- (yearly): after her death a clove gillyflower to her heirs, at Easter. Witnesses: Nicholas de Kingestone, mayor, Thomas de Sowy , Richard le plumer , baillifs, Guy de Stocwelle , John the marshal , Walter the dyer , Thomas Thurstayn bailiff of the hundred of Bolendene , Henry Oweyn , Henry le tannur , Walter le teler . ⟨1281-1283.⟩

Sentence of William, archbishop of York , confirming to the priory of Boulton-in-Craven the churches of Preston, Kyldewyk, and Skipton-in-Cravene (with the chapel of Carletone). Pronounced at Cawode. 29 May 1310.

Broughton.. Walter, archbishop of York , at the presentation of the prior &c. of Boulton-in-Craven, has instituted Richard de Wautringham as vicar of Brocton. Witnesses: Master W. de Bodeham, archdeacon of Nottingham , Richard of Cornwall , master Michael of Wautringham , and Nicholas Martel , Richard de Bereford , Walter de Chaaluns , William de Vescy , Roger de Weston and Odo de Richemunde . ⟨19 Nov. 1272.⟩

Carlton.. Everard fitz-Peter Grent, lord of Carletone , quit-claims to Boulton Abbey all his right in the advowson of C⟨arletone⟩ and the lands appurtenant, according to his father’s charter. The prior &c. will mention him in their prayers. Witnesses: John de Estone , William de Hebbedene , William de Farenhile , William fitz-Eduuard , Richard the chaplain , William de Somervil , Roger the clerk. ⟨c. 1230–c. 1250.⟩

Carlton.. Thomas de Alta Ripa , son and heir of John de Alta Ripa quitclaims to Boulton Abbey all his right in the advowson &c. of C. Witnesses: Sirs Robert de Plumpton , Roberg de Steveton , John Gilot , Henry de Kighelay , knights, John de Farnhil , William de Cesterhunt , Richard Tempest , William of York , Everard Fauuel . ⟨c. 1290.⟩

Kildewyk.. Inspeximus by William, abp. of York , of a charter of John de Lund, prior of Boulton in Craven , assigning to the church of Kyldewyk all portions touching the vicarage except tithes of corn, wool, lambs, and of the mill, dated [9] Feb. 1376 [rectius 1276], and given at Otteley. Given at York. 18 March 1321. Preston.

Leeds.. R[ichard] abbot of Selby , H. treasurer, and L. canon of York , at the command of Pope Innocent III ([9] Dec. [1204]) have passed judgment in a dispute between the priory and the Abbey of Kirkstall over an agreement by which the Abbey was to pay 20/- for the tithes of 4 carucates of land in West Hadinglai, ½ ploughland in East Hadinglai, 2 carucates in West Allerton, and 1 bovate in East Allerton, and to pay tithe for any further land acquired in that parish (Leeds). The Abbey, accused of withdrawing the 2 ploughlands in East Allerton, objected that they had received the tithes and paid the rent for 50 years with right unshaken. It is now decreed that the Priory shall grant to the Abbey the tithes of grain and vegetables from the 2 ploughlands in East Allerton, in exchange for the tithes of 2 ploughlands of land in West Allerton, and that the Abbey shall pay 3/- more, and shall remit the tithes of 18 acres and one oxgang in East Allerton.. ⟨1204–5.⟩

Hendulph (Worcs.). Roger son of Adam Walensis of Alechreton grants to William fitz-Galien for his homage and service, that hide in A. of the manor of Hindlepe. Rent: 2/-. For this grant William gave 27 marks. Witnesses: Sir Henry Lunet , Walter le Poiher , Richard de Ambresseg ’, Osbert de Abbetot , and Alexander his son, William de Cokesie , Henry fitz-William , Gregory de Crombe , Roger de Mortone , Simon de Mortone , Ralph Haket , and Thomas his son, Richard de Acle . ⟨c. 1230.⟩