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St. Leonard’s, Wallingford.. Stephen de Stallis grants to the Hospital of St. John, W⟨allingford⟩ , in free alms, a corner messuage in the parish of St. Leonard’s, by the messuage formerly of Henry of Medford , opposite the messuage of Bartholomew Fryburne within the South Gate of W⟨allingford⟩ . Rent: 12d. to the fee farm of W⟨allingford⟩, and a clove gilly flower to the grantor. Witnesses: Alexander de Stallis, mayor, Richard of Britwalton , master Peter of Benham , William Blawe , Eustace Clem[ent] , John Hynner , Richard Mariot , bailiffs. ⟨c. 1230–c. 1240.⟩ The whole is excellently preserved. In the fold of the parchment at the bottom is, in Wood’s hand: ’Given to me by Dr. Tob: Garbrand a° 1664. Ant: Woode.’ See Life, ed. Clark, ii. 19.

Clapcote. Richard son and heir of John de Louches , of W⟨allingford⟩ , quit-claims to William Blakemer of Cokham and Cecilia his wife, his right in one acre of land in Clopcote, which Cecilia had of the gift of Jordan Huberd of C⟨lapcote⟩ , and which lies between the land of Jordan le carpenter and that of Ralph le arblaster , and is called la Leightone acre. Witnesses: John de Louches , brother of the grantor, Sweyn of Mortleye , Walter of Basinges , Walter le carpenter (?), ... son of Osbert of Notelee , Thomas Dene , Gilbert du char . Given at W⟨allingford⟩ . ⟨16 March 1325.⟩

Clapcote. Richard de Louches grants to Wm. Heron, prior &c. of W⟨allingford⟩ , a croft in C⟨lapcote⟩ at le Lynches. Witnesses: Roger ate Nasshe, steward of Wallingford castle , Richard Moryn, mayor, Robert Wityn , John Mariot , Gilbert du char , Thomas of Oterburne . Given at C⟨lapcote⟩ . ⟨19 April 1336.⟩

Indenture witnessing that, although Walter Cirpsse of Wallingford has infeoffed William Cornwaille of the same place with one acre of meadow with appurtenances in Clopcote, lying in a common meadow called 'le Northmede,' as appears in a certain charter then made and deposited by consent of the parties in the hands of Thomas Sturbourn , by which he has received full seisin, nevertheless the same William is willing and grants for himself and his heirs, that if the said Walter and his heirs pay to him or his attorney in Wallingford 4 marks, then the said charter of feoffment to be void. Dated at Clopcote the Monday next after the feast of St. Agatha the virgin, 18 Ed. III.

Nicholas, rector of the church of South Morton , Alice atte Russhe , and Alice Foliot , executors of the will of John atte Russhe , grant to Alexander de Cholseye, rector of Chinnor , and others, 37 acres of arable land in Clopcote near Wallingford. Dated at Clopcote the Sunday after the feast of the Nativity of the Virgin, 36 Ed. III.

Clapcote. Richard of Lichfeld, chaplain, grants to Alexander of Cholseye, rector of Chinnore , Thomas of Kyngesburi, vicar of Harwelle , Robert Wolueleghe, vicar of Westchurche , and John of Estburi, junior, 5½ acres of arable land in C⟨lapcote⟩ . viz.: 2½ acres at le Buttes on the west of the highroad leading to le Barge, one acre at the quarry, one acre at le Shitehap, one acre at the head of Thistleforlong, abutting on the field of Sottewelle. Witnesses: William Harwelle , Robert Butty , Henry Rodynge , and Roger Preston of W⟨allingford⟩ , Nicholas Kenelm , and John Yonge of C⟨lapcote⟩ Given at C⟨lapcote⟩ . ⟨23 Oct. 1363.⟩

Christiana, formerly wife of William Arnezate of Wallingford , appoints William Hyldych and William Wode ... her attorneys, to give seisin to Alexander Chelseye, rector of Chinnor , and others of 2 acres of arable land lying together in the field of Clopcote. Dated at Clopcote St. Silvester's day, 41 Ed. III.

Thomas Leper and Agnes his wife, of Wallingford , quit-claim to William Frethorne , John Frethorne and William Elys all their right in a messuage in the parish of St. Mary the Greater, Wallingford. Dated at Wallingford the Sunday next after the feast of the apostles St. Philip and St. James, 19 Ed. IV.

BAYWORTH, SUNNINGWELL, and CHILSWELL. An inspeximus and confirmation by Robert, bp. of Sarum , of a composition between John, rector of the church of Sunningewell , and the prioress and convent of Litlemore, concerning the tithes of Bayworth, Sunningewell, and Chueleswell, which they have by the gift of Thomas de Samford . Dated July 1246.

King Henry VIII, by letters sealed, confirms the union and incorporation of the churches or chapels of Hedyngton, Merston, Byndesey, Churchill, Frytewell, Ellsfylde, Wornall, Oclee, Bryll, Borstall, Overwinchindon, Fallewysley, Great [Preston] and Little Preston, Welton, West Haddon, Stratton, Norton, Coldeassheby, Daventre, Throppe, Throppe-Mondewell, Foxston, Stalforde, Byssebroke, Chycheley, Newporte Paynell, Ascewodde, Wyllyn, Sandeforde, Wodde pery, Douton basset, Ragdale, Aston, Bromyngham, Rudeby and Wettwange, in Lincoln, Lichfield, and York dioceses; also annual portions from the churches or parishes of St. Giles without the walls of Oxford, Fulthorn, Beckeley, Lovyngham, Uppelamborn, and Sonyngwell, in the dioceses of Lincoln and Salisbury, formerly belonging to the suppressed monasteries of St. Frideswide, Tyckford, Littlemore, and Canwall; made by Thomas Crumwell, K.G., to King Henry VIII's college in Oxford. Dated 31 July, 1537, and 29 year of his reign. [Wigram no. 96]

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.)

Daventry, The Mills. Roger the miller grants to D⟨aventry⟩ in free alms that acre of land in Boclande which he bought from Geoffrey Bracur . Witnesses: William the knight of D⟨aventry⟩ , John Baiuel , William son of Nigel , Henry Cook , William Plumstone , Roger the porter , Geoffrey the porter , Henry the smith , John of Niuuebold . ⟨c. 1240–50.⟩

Clapcote. Roger son and heir of John le porter of Wallingford grants to William Soundy of W⟨allingford⟩ 2 acres 1 rood of meadow in the North meadow of Clopcote, ’sicut sors annuatim condonat.’ Witnesses: Richard de Louches , John Mariot , Robert of Sottewelle , Gilbert atte char , Alan Rossel , William of Mulebourne , Thomas le Noble , John de Louches , Thomas of Berewyk , William Arnyat , Walter le cripse , William Buty . Given at C⟨lapcote⟩ ⟨9 July 1323.⟩

Clapcote. Benedict de Glaunvyle of Wallingford grants to William de Suthmortone, clerk, a head acre of arable land ’que est forera’, lying in Clopcote between B. de G.’s land and that of the prior of W⟨allingford⟩ , reaching north to Hongerhulle. … Witnesses: Richard de Louches , John atte Forteye de Astone, junior, Robert of Sottewelle , Robert of Makkeneye , Nicholas of Medford , Gilbert atte char , Alan Rossel of C⟨lapcote⟩ , Robert Boneface, clerk. Given at C⟨lapcote⟩ . ⟨13 Jan. 1326.⟩

Clapcote. Alan Russel grants to Richard his son and Helen a daughter of William Blakemor , one acre of arable land called Le ettonacur, in C⟨lapcote⟩, between the land of Jordan le carpenter on the east, and that late of Agnes Ricote on the West, reaching on the south to the said Jordan’s garden, and to the north to the land of William le Schepherde and the land of John le Gredere . Witnesses: Robert Butti , John Witing , Gilbert le char , Nicholas le coupare , Thomas of Hoturboune , Walter le cripse , Simon Kenhelm . Given at C⟨lapcote⟩ . ⟨4 Nov. 1325.⟩

Clapcote. Henry le Veysin of Warborwe grants to Walter Stephenes son William S⟨tephenes⟩ , of C⟨lapcote⟩ , and Elisia his wife, daughter of John Saleber of Warborwe , 4 acres of arable land in C⟨lapcote⟩ , at the Lynch, in Middelforlonge, and over Clapcotehulle, (Boundaries). Witnesses: Ralph Restweld , Richard de Louches , Alan Rossel , Gilbert atte char , Robert Boneface . Given at C⟨lapcote⟩ . Wed. after St. Clement, 13 or 17 Ed. III.

Clapcote. ⟨Indenture witnessing that John son of Eustace Randolf of Wallingford has enfeoffed John atte Rysshe of the same with the 2 acres mentioned in M. 15 on the same condition.⟩ Witnesses: William Barefote , Walter Whatinod , Roger atte Mulle , Robert of Mackeney , John Ruydale , Gilbert atte char , Robert of Toppefeld, clerk. Given at dateC⟨lapcote⟩ . ⟨22 Oct. 1339.⟩

Clapcote. John Maryot of W⟨allingford⟩ quit-claims to John atte [Ru]ssche of the same his right in one acre of arable land in C⟨lapcote⟩ , in Medforlong. Witnesses: Robert Butty , John de Louches , Walter Cirpsse , William du char , Thomas […], William Wrouch , Thomas Oturbourne . Given at C⟨lapcote⟩ . [Torn.] 1 March ⟨1342.⟩

Clapcote. Walter Cirpsse of W⟨allingford⟩ grants to John ate Russche of the same ½ acre of arable land in C⟨lapcote⟩ , in Algareforlang, between Edmund de Bereford ’s land on the east and that of Alice Kenelm on the west, reaching from south to north over William de Cornwaille ’s land called Inlond. Witnesses: John Maryot , Robert Butty , Thomas Alayn , William Wrouch , Thomas Oturbourne . Given at C⟨lapcote⟩ . ⟨14 Jan. 1344.⟩

Clapcote. Robert de Croxford and Geoffrey Cheyndut , chaplains, grant to John atte Rysshe of W⟨allingford⟩ and Alice his wife 4 acres of arable land called la Goore, in C⟨lapcote⟩ , of which one acre is forera, between the prior’s land on the east and the land wh. J. and A. his wife have of the gift of R. de C. and G. C., and 3 acres lie together from the said forera to the cross on the way from W⟨allingford⟩ to Abingdon. Witnesses: John Mariot , John of Brictwalton , John Garstone , Reginald le taverner , Thomas of Oterboume , Walter Crys , William Wyte . Given at C⟨lapcote⟩ . ⟨15 Oct. 1344.⟩

Clapcote. William son of William Whicthele of W⟨allingford⟩ , and heir of Joan wife of the said William Whicthele , quit-claims to John atte Rysshe his right in one acre of arable land in C⟨lapcote⟩ in Medforlong, between William de Cornewaille ’s land and that late of Reginald de Badecoke , which acre Hawise late the wife of Eustace Paring held in dower. Witnesses: John Mariot , John Garstone , Reginald Taverner , Thomas Alayn , Walter Cripse , William Wrote , Thomas of Oterbourne . Given at W⟨allingford⟩ . ⟨17 Jan. 1349.⟩

Clapcote. Alice Horsepathe , late the wife of John Horsepathe of W⟨allingford⟩ grants power of attorney to John Arblaster, clerk, to deliver seisin to [grantees of M. 70] of ½ acre in land of la Russchecourt. ⟨26 May 1366.⟩

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.⟩

Holy Trinity, Wallingford. William Curteys of Wallingeforde quit-claims to Thomas de Berewyke and Isabella his wife his right in a piece of land reaching in length from the piece which they had of the gift of Joan Curteys his mother in Curteyselane, to the curtilage of the said Joan on the west—7½ feet; and in width from the curtilage of the said Joan on the south to the tenement of Thomas de Horspathe on the north—20 feet, in the parish of Holy Trinity, Wallingford. Witnesses: John Mariot, mayor of W⟨allingford⟩ , Richard de Touches , Simon of Heyworth , and Roger Badecok , aldermen, Thomas Bone , John de Touches , and Robert Boneface . Given at W⟨allingford⟩ . ⟨23 July 1318.⟩