Search

Thomas de Legh of Oxford , called "toun clerk", confirms to the prior and convent of St. Frideswide the donations of his ancestors, notwithstanding the statute of mortmain, namely 16d. from a tenement in Grope lane which was John le Hore 's, situate between the gate 'del Oriole' and a tenement of the said prior and convent; and 5s. from a messuage in the High street, formerly Simon Whyth 's, situate between a tenement of the said prior and convent and a tenement formerly Henry de Edrop 's; and 2s. from a messuage in the suburbs of Oxford called Plomerhalle, situate without the south gate, between a tenement of the said prior and convent and a tenement of the donors, and 4d. from a tenement in the way called 'Shidierd' formerly the said Simon's, between a manse of Oriole and a tenement of Adam le Bocbyndere . Dated at Oxford, 1 February, 14 Ed. III. [Wigram no. 463]

The will of Richard de Hunsyngore, clerk, rector of South Newenton, Oxfordshire ; he leaves (inter alia) to master Nicholas, son of William de Burcestre , his godson, his seld situated in the high street near the door of the house in which the said Walter lives, which he bought of John de Maydeston ; also to Robert de Hunsyngore his servant, his tenement in the parish of St. Aldate in the high street, between a tenement formerly William Spaldyng 's on the north, and a tenement of John Saucers on the south, which tenement he bought of the executors of Robert de Wormenhale . Dated at South Newenton the Thursday next after the feast of St Dunstan. 1337. Also he gives and bequeaths his tenement situated in the way called Shydzerd, Oxon, between a tenement of the prior and convent of St. Frid. on the south, and a tenement of the abbess and convent of Godstowe on the north, and also his tenement in the street of St. John which he bought of John de Croxford , to be sold, and the money employed for the celebration of masses in the church of South Newenton. Attached to this will is a mandate from Gilbert de Bruera, dean of St. Paul's , to ... de Mora, proctor of the archdeacon of Oxford, and to the dean of Oxford (in consequence of the archdeacon being in foreign parts) to grant administration. Dated at London, 5 Kl. June, 1337.

CLIFTON, BURCOT, HOLCOMB, and DRAYTON. Indenture made between Robert, the abbot, and convent of Dorchester of the one part, and John Loveday and John Moyne of the other, witnesseth that in settlement of divers disputes between the said parties, the abbot and convent release and quit-claim all their right in all the lands and tenements which they hold in the villages of Clyfton, Brudycote, Holcoumbe, and Drayton, and in the same manner the said John and John quit-claim all their right in the lands and tenements, rents and services, held by the said abbot and convent in the same villages. Dated at Dorkchestre the Tuesday next before the feast of St. Hilary, 31 Ed. III.

Southleigh. 1327 .

Stanton Harcourt etc. 1346 .

Northleigh. 1349 .

Southleigh. Last quarter of 14th Cent. .

Swalcliffe. 1397 .

[WATER]ETONE, CUDESLOWE, CYDLYNGTON [KIDLINGTON], and HANEBERGH. Court roll for the above manors, held at Eton, feast of St. Denis and Monday after feast of St. Leo, 32 Ed. III. [Mutilated and in part effaced.]

Indenture made between the abbot and convent of Oseney of the one part, and the prior and convent of St. Frideswide of the other, witnesseth that the abbot and convent grant to the prior and convent ...(mention of "frere Rogereo Croys" as a boundary)... lying at Oxford, near a meadow of the said prior, and 17 acres ... in exchange for other land in Eton and elsewhere. Dated the Thursday next after the feast of St. Ambrose, bp., 1359. [Mutilated.]

Alan de Kyleworth of Oxon and Dionisia his wife grant to sir John de Wanere, clerk, parson of the church of Meryton , a certain messuage in Oxford, in the parish of St. Mary the Virgin, in Cattestrete. Dated at Oxford the Saturday next before the feast of St. Thomas the martyr, 10 Ed. III. Witn. Rich. Cary, mayor of Oxford , Walter de Faryndon and John de Brehulle , bailiffs.

Adam, son of Juliana de Wyth , grants to the said Juliana his mother, for her life, his tenement in Oxford, in the parish of St. Mary the Virgin, in Shydyerd, between the great school on the north and a tenement of William Spaldyng on the south. Dated at Oxford the Tuesday next after the feast of St. Michael, archangel, 21 Ed. III.

John de Bybury grants to the church of St. Mary of Oseney and Thomas de Cudelynton, the abbot, and canons of the same, in frankalmoigne, a toft and five cottages in the parish of St. Thomas the martyr. Dated at Oxon the Tuesday next after the feast of the Assumption B.V. M., 7 Ed. III. Witn. Rich Cary, mayor of Oxford , Henry de Stonlage and John Bloundel , bailiffs.

Drayton. Thomas de Falwesle grants to D⟨aventry⟩ in free alms ½ acre of land in the west field of Drayton by D⟨aventry⟩ , over Mixeneforlong between the monks’ land and that of Geoffrey le Porter . Given at D⟨aventry⟩ . Witnesses: Simon de aula of D⟨aventry⟩ , Simon Baudewyne of the same, William de pistrino , Geoffrey de aula , John Scop , Jordan Balle , John le Werreur . ⟨17 Feb. 1311.⟩

Preston. Record of case heard in All Saints, Northampton, before the Official of Lincoln, between Geoffrey of Sutton , acting for D⟨aventry⟩ , who claim the church of Preston, and Roger of Buckingham , acting for Stephen de Camvile, rector of Mersche . Witnesses for D⟨aventry⟩ were: John Ilberd of Preston , Robert Boniour , Geoffrey Ivel , Gilbert Godfrey , Alexander Godfrey , John Russel , Henry ad fontem , Richard le Deye , brother Ralph of Wadford , Geoffrey de aula of D⟨aventry⟩ , Simon de aula of D⟨aventry⟩ , John Draper of D⟨aventry⟩ , William de Baddeby , Thomas de Falvesle , John Chocheman , Roger Cutte , William of Charwelton , Geoffrey Gamel , Robert le Baudewyne , Richard Jay , Guy of Mortone , John le Strange , Hugh le Cortiler , William Bigge , Hugh parcarius , William Whyte , Jordan Balle , John le Barker , Elyas de la Launde , John Wastere , Luke of Baddeby , Nicholas Selle , Simon Baudewyne , Robert Home , Nicholas de opere , William Snowe , Robert Paunsel , William Bocard , and Laurence of Preston . Adjournment to St. Frideswide’s, Oxford, on Tuesday after the Sunday on which is sung ‘Judica me deus’ [9 March]. 7 Feb. 1315. On that day D⟨aventry⟩ produced 4 witnesses: brother Peter de Horpole , Henry de Kibbeworth, chaplain, Walter Selle of D⟨aventry⟩ , and Robert Coke of Preston . Accused produced none. Adjournment till Tuesday after the Sunday on which is sung ‘Misericordia domini’ [13 April], in St. Margaret’s, Leicester, and then to the court-day after 3 May, in All Saints.

Oxford, St Frideswide Prior and Convent of St. Frideswide to the Warden and Scholars of Canterbury Hall. Demise of various tenements. 1367, July 20

Oxford, St. Clement’s Abbess and Convent of Godstow and the Prior and Convent of St. Frideswide. Agreement for exchange of lands. ⟨1358, May 10⟩

Cutslow Royal Licence for the exchange of lands between the Abbot and Convent of Oseney and the Prior and Convent of St. Frideswide. ⟨12 Oct. 1376.⟩

South Stoke. Letters patent confirming to the abbey of Eynsham the advowsons of Abbots’ Stoke, Newenton, Sewel, and Combe (Oxon.), for 100 marks paid into the hanaper, and a new altar in memory of the late queen. Cf. Eynsham Cartulary, nos. 733–7. 12 Dec. ⟨1397.⟩

Chalgrove. Letters patent of Edward I granting the advowson of Chalgrove to the abbey of Thame, for the support of the 6 monks there, and that they may pray daily for the soul of Piers Gaveston, Earl of Cornwall, who died in the abbey. Given at Wodestok. By writ of P.S. 29 June ⟨1317.⟩

Chalgrove. Letters patent of Walter, archbishop of Canterbury , inspecting letters of ⟨23 April⟩ 1320.

• (i) John, late bishop of Lincoln , confirming to the Abbot of Thame the church of Chalgrove. Given at Bukedene. [1] May 1319.
• (ii) Henry, the dean, and chapter of Lincoln, inspecting (i). Given at Lincoln. [30] May 1319. Given at Lambeth.

Chalgrove. Confirmation by Walter, abp. of Canterbury , of a sentence pronounced by Master Richard de Hunsingore, official of the archdeacon of Oxford , and dated 5 Kal. April, 1320, against Ralph, rector of Fletmerston at the suit of Thame Abbey concerning tithes coming from the lands of Sir John Neyrunt, kt., and Robert Verney , in Fletmerston, as well as from the lands of Sir William Blount, kt., in the same, all pertaining to the church of Chalgrove. Walter had authorized the official to proceed against Ralph de Stretle , then rector, by letters dated at Selby 2 Kal. March 1309. Given at Lamebeth. ⟨29 June⟩ 1321.

Chalgrove. Inspeximus of an Inspeximus (dated at Nottingham, 31 August 1 Ed. III, ‘sub sigillo quo tunc utebamur’) of MS. D. D. Ch. Ch. M. 102. 12 Feb. ⟨1328.⟩

Westwell [Oxon.]. John Lecche of Southrope quit-claims to Robert Murdac of Lomhulle all his right in all the lands and tenements which Robert atte Mulle of Southrope held in Westwelle. Given at Westwelle. 16 April 1345.

Westwell [Oxon.]. John de St. Philibert, knight, grants to William de Edyndone, bishop of Winchester (i) the manor of Westwelle in Oxfordshire, with knights’ fees and park in Etone, and (ii) the manor of Thormartone in Gloucestershire, with the advowson of the church of Thormartone and knights’ fees. Witnesses: John Landels , Walter de Haywode , Thomas de Colshulle , Philip le Parker , John Crooke . Given at Suthwerk. ⟨29 May 1351.⟩