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Oxford, St. Martin’s Memorandum, in English, of an agreement made 24 September 1 Ric. III. at Oxford in the presence of William Waynflete, bp. of Winchester, between St. F. and Magdalen College. The Priory is to pay (i) 2/2 rent for a messuage and curtilage lying by the East gate by the Priory gate, (ii) 2/- rent for a ‘way’ towards the ground of St. F. (iii) 2/- rent for a stair between two shops in St. Martin’s parish, (iv) 2/- for repairs to a tenement of the prior ‘beside the Carfax, the College having lost 10 years’ profit from it. (v) 8/8 rent for a house by the town wall in the parish of St. Ebbe. The College is to pay (i) 5/8 rent for a house called Swynebrok, late Thomas Hall’s house in the parish of Allhallows. (ii) 5/8 for a hall called Yng Hall in St. Mary’s parish. (iii) 3/5 for a house in the parish of St. Michael in the south. (iv) 8/8 for a house on the north side of the church in the parish of Allhallows. (v) 3/4 for a house by a way leading from the high road to a grange of the priory. (vi) 76/8 for the price of timber cut and carried off thence by the College. (vii) (sum not stated) for timber, faggots, stones, and lime, witheld by the College from the first foundation unto this time. An exchange was made for a house in St. Ebbe’s against the west side of the churchyard on the north side of the street leading to Frideswide Hall, for a piece of land in St. John’s at the east end of Crope lane. The College are to have a house belonging to the Priory above the College tenement on the north side of Carfax, for which the Priory are to have the whole fishing in the Cherwell from the East bridge to the King’s Mill, leaving to the College their right of free passage. The College are to see that no trees overhang on their side that might hinder river traffic or fishing. The priory hold a house and garden in St. Ebbe’s by exchange for a garden in Cat Street, which Lucy Glover (and now John Asshendon Glover) held, and for a little garden that Richard Leke holds. This indenture is not to be prejudicial to the priory’s right to a quit-rent from a house called ‘Feyre Yeomannys Housse’ in St. Mary Magdalen’s. The College have returned the day of the delivery of this indenture a bond of £40 in which the Priory was bound to them. 24 Sept. ⟨1483.⟩

Oxford, St. John’s Agreement between the Abbot and Convent of Oseney and the Prior and Convent of St. Frideswide concerning a wall separating the hall of St. John from Beam Hall, in the parish of St. John. ⟨1457⟩, Aug. 1

Oxford, St. John’s A lease to Merton College. [v. Oseney Cartulary, vol. i, p. 333.] 4 Oct. 1435.

Oxford, St. Michael’s, South John Seward of Chyltone and William Goldsmythe of Oxford grant to John Ypesdene of Abingdon and William Swanbume of Oxford a messuage in St. Michael’s, South, between the Church and the lane which runs from the high to Shelwyngstole on the south which they had of the gift of the late John Grene of Abingdon, mercer. Witnesses: Thomas Coventre, mayor, John Walker and William Frankleyn, bailiffs, William Bramptone, William Offord, John Shawe, William Herbefeld, alderman, Hugh Benet, Michael Nortone, clerk. Given at Oxford. 14 Nov. ⟨1428.⟩

Oxford, St. Michael’s, South Quit-claim for MS. D. D. Ch. Ch. F. 146. Witnessed by ⟨Thomas Coventre⟩ mayor, ⟨John Walker⟩ and ⟨William Frankleyn⟩, clerk,, ⟨Michael Nortone⟩, and Hugh Benet. 24 Nov. ⟨1428.⟩

Oxford, St. Michael’s, South J⟨ohn⟩ Y⟨pesdene⟩ of A⟨bingdon⟩ and W⟨illiam⟩ S⟨wanburne⟩ of O⟨xford⟩ grant the same, which they had of the gift of T. S. of C. and W⟨illiam⟩ G⟨oldsmythe⟩ of O⟨xford⟩, to George Skidmore and Thomas Wymond of Oxford. Witnesses as in MS. D. D. Ch. Ch. F. 154: John Clerke, mayor, Richard Spragot, William Dagvile, John Dobbus and Seman, aldermen, William Sprygt and Nicholas Howghe, bailiffs, Nicholas Croke and Andrew Wern, chamberlains, Thomas Wymond, George Skydmore, John Lowe, John Tamworth, Robert Fysshere, Thomas Bartolot, John Grene, Thomas Tanfeld, clerk. Given at Oxford. 17 Jan. ⟨1433.⟩

Oxford, St. Michael’s, South George Skidmore and Thomas Wymond of Oxford grant to John Mersshefelde of Oxford the same messuage. Witnesses: William Herbefelde, mayor, John Estbury and John Michelle, bailiffs, William Bramptone, Thomas Coventre, Thomas Daggevyle, John Northe, alderman, Hugh Benet, Michael Nortone, clerk. Given at Oxford. 19 Jan. ⟨1433.⟩

Oxford, St. Michael’s, South Indenture between the same parties witnessing that the condition of feoffment of the said messuage was the payment by the grantees of £32. 19 Jan. ⟨1433.⟩

Oxford, St. Michael’s, South John Ypesdene of Abingdon and William Swanburne of Oxford quit-claim the same to John Mersshefeld. Witnesses: William Herbefelde, mayor, John Estbury and John Michelle, bailiffs. Hugh Benet, Michael Norton, clerk. Given at Oxford. 27 Jan. ⟨1433.⟩

Oxford, St. Michael’s, South Thomas Withig’ of Oxford, alderman, and William Bruges of Hiworth, gentleman, quit-claim to Isabella Mersshefelde of Oxford, widow of J. M⟨ersshefelde⟩ of Oxford, butcher, Thomas Besylys, Esq., and Philip Lepeyate, clerk, the same messuage, which they had of the gift of J. M. Witnesses: Robert atte Wode, mayor, Richard Spragott and John Swetlous, aldermen, John Dobbus and George Skydmore, bailiffs, John Bristowe, Thomas Tanfelde, clerk. Given at Oxford. 25 Oct. ⟨1454.⟩

Oxford, St. Michael’s, South W. B. grants power of attorney to John Clerke, alderman, to deliver seisin of the same to I⟨sabella⟩ M⟨ersshefelde⟩, T⟨homas⟩ B⟨esylys⟩, and P⟨hilip⟩ L⟨epeyate⟩. 25 Oct. ⟨1454.⟩

Oxford, St. Michael’s, South Isabella Mershefelde, grants to Robert Wright, Esq., of Oxford, the same messuage. Because her seal is unknown to many, she has had this sealed with the town seal. Witnesses: John Clerke, mayor, Richard Spragot, William Dagvile, John Dobbus and Seman, aldermen, William Sprygt and Nicholas Howghe, bailiffs, Nicholas Croke and Andrew Wern, chamberlains, Thomas Wymond, George Skydmore, John Lowe, John Tamworth, Robert Fysshere, Thomas Bartolot, John Grene, Thomas Tanfeld, clerk. Given at Oxford. 1 Oct. ⟨1462.⟩

Oxford, St. Michael’s, South William Kilbek, Benedict Stokes, Esq., and Thomas Gascoigne grant to George Nevile, archbishop of York, Richard Nevile, earl of Warwick and Salisbury, Thomas Bonyfaunt, John Perissone, clerks, and Robert Wright, Esq., their right in the same messuage, which they had of the gift of John Wright, and he from Isabella Mersshefelde. Witnesses: John Dobbes, mayor, Richard Spragot, John Clerke, William Dagvile, John Semane, alderman, Stephen Havile, John Atkyns, bailiff, John Tanfeld, town-clerk, John Skydmore, Thomas Bertelot, Robert Fissher. Given at Oxford. 12 Feb. ⟨1470.⟩

Clapcote. Alice Hapselon grants to Cristina James de W⟨allingford⟩ , William Motte , and Elena his wife, one acre of arable land in C⟨lapcote⟩ , between the prior’s land on each side. Witnesses: Laurence Hawman , Robert Hapselon , Richard Brouns . ⟨3 Nov. 1406.⟩

Clapcote. William Motte of W⟨allingford⟩ , grants to Thomas Rothewelle , Richard Kene , and William Cayme , one acre of arable land in C⟨lapcote⟩ , in the Overthystellefurlong, the fourth acre from the road called West-bargewaye. Witnesses: John Warfelde, mayor, Lawrence Hawemane , John Bensshef , Richard Colles , William Bodyngtone . Given at C⟨lapcote⟩ . ⟨23 March 1431.⟩

Indenture by which Richard, abbot of Tewkesbury leases to William Warde, lately of Everton (Gloucs.) , Margery his wife, and William and Thomas their sons, the manor of Little Compton, with certain lands called Byllandis, and a close called Taylershay, from the feast of the Annunciation last past for 40 years, if any of them shall live as long. Rent: £5/6/8. They are bound to the abbot in a bond of £20, of the same date, to keep the agreement. Given at Tewkesbury, in the chapter-house. 19 Sept. ⟨1438.⟩

Letters of John, bp. of Worcester permitting John, abbot of Tewkesbury , to appropriate the church of Little Compton, paying ¾ to the bishop, and ¾ to the archdeacon of Gloucester, yearly. Given in his castle at Hertlebury. 26 May 1472. Confirmation of this by Robert, prior, and the chapter of Worcester. Given in the chapter-house. 29 May. Confirmation by John Seggden, S.T.P., archdeacon of Gloucester . Given at Bristol. 16 June.

Indenture by which John Abbot of T⟨ewkesbury⟩ , leases to Richard Bolde of Little Compton , and Margery his wife, the manor of Little Compton for 24 years from this date. Rent: £5/6/8. ⟨28 Sept. 1477.⟩

Indenture by which Richard, abbot of T⟨ewkesbury⟩ , leases to master Thomas With, vicar of the church of Thornbury , John Pichare of the same, and Thomas and William his sons, and John Payne lately of Morton in the parish of Thornbury , the site of the rectory and all tithes &c. for 40 years, if they live as long. Rent: £40/2/, and 2/-. If the rent is four weeks overdue they shall lose their rights. Given at T⟨ewkesbury⟩ , in the chapter-house. 16 June ⟨1482.⟩ Endorsed: as MS. D. D. Ch. Ch. M. 60.

Parchment roll (4 ms.) containing: m. 1. The rector’s court at Thornbury, 5 Jan. 1418. 1d. Blank 2. Court held 19 April, 1407. 2d. Court held 22 June, 1411. 3 and 3d. Court held 12 May, 1419. 4. Rental of Thornbury made 12 May, 1419, including Thornbury (total) 61/- Townhulle 48/- Schypwardende 4/- 4d. Blank.

Strode and Frindsbury [Kent]. Thomas Boydyn of Strode grants to Simon Boydyn of the same and John Cok of Frendesbury all his lands in the parishes of Strode and Frendesbury and elsewhere in the county of Kent. Witnesses: John de Scha · ele, Henry Munde , Richard Skodyntone , Roger Abbot , Roger Danyel . 4 Sept. ⟨1420.⟩

Whittlebury [N’hants.]. John Portnale of Grafton , Richard Halle of Wyttylbury , William Halle of the same, and Richard, dean of Towcester , grant to John Colyer of Neuportpaynelle (Bucks.) and Juliana relict of William Maydeford of Wyttylbury , a meadow called Blodehangyrmede in W⟨hittlebury⟩ , all the lands which William Lynell of Maydeford holds from them at will, 16d. rent which they receive from Thomas Warde in Adstone, 4d. rent from John Farman in Adstone, 5/- rent from Geoffrey Hay in W⟨hittlebury⟩, and 30d. rent from Simon Carter in W⟨hittlebury⟩, and from [blank] Cony 2/- in Sylstone in W⟨hittlebury⟩ for the life of Juliana. Witnesses: John Frayne , John Howman , Simon Carter , Robert Fyssher , John Sulbury . Given at W⟨hittlebury⟩ . 26 Oct. ⟨1460⟩.

Barton [Oxon.]. Wimera, relict of Thomas Norton , quit-claims to John Spere and Alice his wife all his right in a messuage and a virgate of land with adjacent meadow, in Great Barton and Midelbarton. Given at Great Barton. ⟨19 March 1402.⟩

Bradwell [Oxon.] ⟨(i.e. Broadwell)⟩ . John Turgray of Anescote grants to John Gibbes of Westwelle a messuage with curtilage, croft, and ½ a virgate of arable land in Halewelle, in the parish of Bradewelle. Witnesses: Thomas Zorne , William Inge , Thomas Spicer , Henry Coteler , Reginald Cras , John Westone , William Eggard . Given at Haliwelle. ⟨9 April 1409.⟩

Bradwell [Oxon.] ⟨(i.e. Broadwell)⟩ . Thomas Dye of Bureforde in Oxfordshire quit-claims to John Chapman of Alnescote (Oxon.) all his right in a messuage with curtilage, croft, and ½ a virgate of arable land in Halewelle in the parish of Bradewelle, which Thomas had of the gift of John Gybbes of Westwelle . Witnesses: William Cotillare of Bureford , John Punter ’, John Moyser ’, John Bounde , Thomas Chalkeleghe , William Turfray . Given at Bureford. ⟨21 Dec. 1443.⟩