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TUNBRIDGE. Fragments of a long roll of documents belonging to the priory of Thonebregge, viz.:

(a) Mutilated document relating to the convocation of the clergy of the province of Canterbury.

(b) Petition of the religious to the archbishop of Canterbury and others, setting forth the non-fulfilment of the conditions contained in the king's writ, dated at Lincoln, 24 Nov., 10 Ed. II, on which a subsidy of a tenth had been granted, and praying that the same may be repaid to them. (See Wilkins' Concilia, vol. ii. p. 460.)

(c) Deliberation of the clergy concerning the articles transmitted to them, considered the Wednesday after the Sunday in which is sung the office Quasimodo geniti, in the church of St. Paul's, London, 1319. [Mutilated.]

(d) Form of appointment of an attorney for rendering an account of the profits and issues of a manor.

(e) Letter to Walter, archbishop of Canterbury , from the chapter and convent of Tunbridge, signifying the appointment of William de Frend, canon of Tunbridge , as their proctor, to appear before him in the church of St. Paul's, London, the Friday next after the Sunday Quasimodo, to consult for the advantage of the Church of England, &c. Dated at Tunbridge the Id. of April, 1318.

(f) Bull of pope John XXII, addressed to the abbot of Milton, Sarum diocese, for the prior of Twynham. Dated at Avignon 4 Id. January. [Mutilated.]

(g) Another bull of pope John XXII, to the prior and convent of Winchester, for the prior of Twynham. [Mutilated.]

(h) Letter from the pope's nuncio to the prior of Tunbridge, demanding that a good horse, a palfrey, and a sumpter horse caparisoned, may be sent to his chamberlain. Dated at London, 8 June, 1318.

(i) Letter directed to the prior of Merton by the abbot of Cirencester and the prior of Lanthony near Gloucester presiding at the general chapter of the order of St. Augustine, for the collection of subsidy for the lawsuit against the priory of Twynham. Dated 1318.

(k) Letter to the heads of houses of the order of St. Augustine from William, prior of Merton , concerning the collection of the said subsidy. [Mutilated.] Dated 4. Non. Nov., 1318.

(l) Letter of presentation of the heirs of Okestede. [Mutilated.]

(m) Mutilated document concerning the collection of the subsidy against the priory of Twynham.

(n) Letter of William, St. Mary of Merton , revoking the sentence of the greater excommunication promulgated against the prior of Tunbridge for the non-payment of the subsidy.

(o) Answer of the clergy to the archbishop of Canterbury in the council held at London, containing the heads of matters proposed for deliberation. [Mutilated.]

(p) Mutilated document concerning the same council (o).

(q) Form for the appointment of a general proctor by John, the prior of Tunbridge .

(r) John, the prior, and convent of Tunbridge present Benedict de Ealdyng (Yalding) to the church of Stradselle, Norwich diocese.

(s) Fragment of a letter of Gilbert Clare, earl of Gloucester and Hertford, to the prior and convent of Tunbridge.

(t) Letter of Laurence ate Wealde, canon and proctor of the prior and monastery of Tunbridge . [Fragment.]

(u) Benedict de Ealdyng (Yalding) indemnifies the prior and convent of Tunbridge, on his presentation to the church of Stradeshulle, against any suit, and promises to be satisfied with the allowances hitherto paid. Dated the Thursday next before the feast of the apostles Simon and Jude.

(v) Letter of excuse from the prior of Rochester to the prior of Tunbridge. [Mutilated.]

(w) Letters testimonial for priest's orders from Roger, the prior of Tunbridge , to the bishop of Rochester, in favour of W. Mareschal . Dated 13 kl. October. [Mutilated.]

(x) The priors of the monasteries of Ledes and Combewell, deputed visitors of the houses of the order of St. Augustine, Canterbury and Rochester dioceses, notify to the prior and convent of Tunbridge their intention to visit their house the Wednesday on the feast of the Commemoration of St. Paul next (30 June). Dated at Ledes on the morrow of St. John the Baptist, 1311.

(y) Simon de Clare, clerk, swears that he will be faithful to the church of St. Mary Magdalen, Tunbridge, and to his lords the prior and convent of the same place. Dated the Sunday on the feast of the Assumption of the B. V. M., 1316.

(z) Roger, the prior, and convent of Tunbridge acknowledge that John de Gelderegg , their servant at Tunbridge, has rendered his account of receipts and expenditure to the date of the feast of St. Michael, 5 Ed. II. Dated at Tunbridge, &c.

(aa) Mutilated deed of John Hering binding himself to faithful service to the priory.

(bb) Mutilated deed of Andrew ... acknowledging receipt of 2s. 4d. for expences with reference to Bruncheslee.

(cc) Citation by the priors of Ledes and of Combewelle, visitors of the houses of the order of St. Augustine within the dioceses of Canterbury and Rochester, to the prior of Tunbridge to come to the general council to be held in Christ Church, London, 1318. [Mutilated.]

(dd) Letters patent of King Edward II, dated at Westminster, 22 May, 14 of his reign, being a pardon for Henry de Shipton and others for detaining the castle of Tunbridge, in opposition to the king's writ to the sheriff for seizing it and other possessions of Hugh de Audley .

(ee) Writ of King Edward II, concerning the lands, &c. of Hugh de Audele, junior. [Mutilated.]

(ee(b)) Another fragment.

(ff) Letter of Walter, archbishop of Canterbury , to the prior and convent of Tunbridge concerning an exchange between William, rector of Merston , and the vicar of Brenchesle. Dated at Lambeth, Nones May.

(gg) John, the prior, and convent of Tunbridge grant to master Walter de Grenewey an annual pension of two marks. Dated at Tunbridge, &c.

(hh) John, the prior, and convent of Tunbridge grant to sir Thomas de Somersete, chaplain, a corrody of 2 white loaves and one gallon of the better conventual beer from their common cellar, commencing the Sunday on the feast of the exaltation of the Holy Cross, 1320. (See Ch. 88b.)

(hh(b)) Another fragment.

(ii) Letter of pope John XXII to the archbishop of Canterbury, directing him to exhort the king to the due observance of the laws and just government, especially for the non-exaction of subsidies for wars from the possessions of the church. Dated at Avignon 1st year of his pontificate.

(kk) Claricia, who was wife of sir Roger de Wellesworth, kt. , deceased, and Alice , who was wife to sir John de Hamme, kt., deceased, daughters and heirs of sir Roland de Hokstede , deceased, present to the prior and convent of Tunbridge their faithful clerk Robert Quyntyn to be a canon of their house. Dated at London, 14 Aug., 1319.

(ll) Letter of H., bishop of Rochester , to the prior of Tunbridge, inviting him to be present at his inthronement in the church of Rochester on the octave of the Epiphany. Written at Borstall near Rochester, the kl. January.

(mm) Writ of Edward II, tested at Westminster 25 Jan., 11th of his reign, to the bailiffs of Roger Dammory of Bodegesham , to allow the prior of Tunbridge to appear by proxy at the court of Bodegesham.

(nn) John, the prior of Tunbridge , appoints in his place Richard de Hoton to make suit to the court of his lord, sir Roger de Ammory of Bodegesham , according to the tenor of the king's writ directed to the bailiffs of the said court. Dated at Tunbridge the day of the Annunciation, 13 Ed. II.

(oo) Richard de Holedene, priest, having been presented by the prior and convent of Tunbridge to the church of Leghe, indemnifies them against any claim to the advowson. Dated at Bromlegh, 2 Non. Sept., 13[20]?.

Cf. MS. Rolls Kent 6

OKEBOURN (Priory of). A receipt given by Ralph, rector of the church of St. Botulph without Aldrichegate, London , and collector of the annual tenths from the clergy for the king in the diocese of London, to the prior of Okeburn for £4 l0s. 2 1/2d., from the church of Ruisshlepe and from Donton, Fordhem, Wodeham Ferrers, etc. Dated London, 6 Feb. 1374.

Final concord made at Westminster on the octave of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin, 50 Edw. III, between John de Berden of York John Brathwayt of the same, and William de Brumpton, chaplain, plaintiffs, and John de Westiby of York, butcher, and Alice his wife, defendants, concerning the half of a messuage in York held by William de Wygan and Margery his wife, for the life of the said Margery and which is now acknowledged to be the right of the said John de Berden for which he now pays 10 marks.

LONDON (St. Bartholomew's Priory). Copy of a very long roll made by Roger de Luda , Easter, 34 Ed. I, under John de Keinsingt[on], prior, of an extent of the lands and services of all the tenants of the priory of St. Bartholomew, London : in a handwriting temp. Hen. VII., written very clearly and ornamentally. (MS. Rolls London and Middlesex 1 is printed in E. A. Webb, The Records of St. Barholomew's, Smithfield.) Containing evidences and notes concerning the following places, viz. ; (a) The church of Little Jernemuth, with the chapel of Nortvilla annexed, Suffolk, of the gift of King Henry I. (b) The church of Gorleston, Suffolk, of the gift of King Henry I. (c) The church, rents and services of Lowistoft, co. Suffolk, of the gift of King Henry I. (d) The chapel of Wenlacston, co. Suffolk, situated in the demesne lands of Geoffrey de Wenlacston , of the gift of his ancestors. (e) The manor of Schortgrave, Essex, held of Thomas, son and heir of Andrew de Merke , by the annual service of 6d. or 2 gilt spurs. (f) A tenement at Finchinfeld, Essex, held by Robert Robichun . (g) Manor of Langeley, Essex, held of the lord Robert Fitz-Roger , by the service of 4s. 6d. annually. (h] Certain lands and tenements at Elmedon, Essex. (i) Presentation to the church of Teyden, Essex. (k) Messuages and lands at Bubbingwood, Essex. (1) The moiety of the church of Daningbyr', Essex. (m) The village and church of Bradfeld, Essex, held of sir William de Reynus in frankalmoigne. (n) Rents from tenements in Colchester, Essex. (o) Annual rents from tenements, &c., in Maldon, Essex, of the gift of Osward de Maldon , and confirmation of William, brother to King Henry. (p) Land at Welcostowe, Essex, held of sir Robert de Tony at an annual rent of 1 1/2d. at Easter, for all services. (q) The manor and church of Mentmore, co. Bucks, held of Ralph le Poer by the service of 2s. per annum. (r) Land at Hokclive, co. Beds, held by the master and brethren of the hospital of Hokclive, at an annual rent of 10s. (s) Land at Totenham, Middlesex, of the gift of Bartholomew, son of Geoffrey de Cornhull , and Gilbert, son of William de Totenham , in frankalmoigne. (t) Land at Edelinton, Middlesex, of the gift of Ralph Heyron in frankalmoigne. (u) Land in Enfield, Middlesex, of the gift of Ralph Heyron , William Quarell , William de Gyvewell , Richard de Forde , and of John, son of Astoner , in frankalmoigne. (v) The tithes of one carucate of land in Cherdington, Middlesex, of the gift of Alan Dapipere . (w) The manor of Iseldon, Middlesex, held of Edmund de Berners for 4s. annually. (x) A messuage and land held by Robert Robert in Hendon, Middlesex. (y) One virgate of land held by the master and brethren of St. Thomas of Acon, called ' Lachefeldis' in Northall, Middlesex. (z) The manor and advowson of Little Stanmer, Middlesex, held of the king in capite by the service of one knight's fee. (aa) The manor of Idestre in the village of Eggewere, Middlesex, held in frankalmoigne of the gift of Philip, formerly earl of Salisbury. (bb) Land in the village of Amwell, co. Hertford, of the fee of the abbot of Waltham, held of Philip de Hertford in frankalmoigne. (cc) Rents and tenements without the borough of Hertford of the gift of Alexander de Scherford . (dd) Rents within the borough of Hertford. (ee) Land in Gormeleg', co. Hertford, held of sir Richard de Perers in frankalmoigne. (ff] Manor of Tywynge, co. Hertford, held of John Godfrey of Tywinge in frankalmoigne. (gg) The manor of Holmes, co. Hertford, of the gift of Adam de Somery . (hh) Lands, rents, services, &c., pertaining to the gardens, cellerar, sacristan, infirmarer, refectorer, cook, and chamberlain, in the city and suburbs of London.

KIDLINGTON, HAMPTON, KENSINGTON, and SHIPTON. Rental of lands in the above villages. [Temp. Edw. III.] "Yis is ye rental to ye abbodes manere of Oseneye at Cudelintone, etc.."