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Clapcote. Matilda relict of John le arblaster of Clopcote grants to William le scheperde and Amye his wife (i) an acre of arable land in C⟨lapcote⟩ in the shot called Schyllyngewurthe between the said Matilda’s land and that of Anycya her daughter, reaching to the South to Ruscheweye. (ii) an acre of meadow in the meadow called Hememede. Witnesses: Richard de Louches , Osbert of Notele , Robert of Meleborne , William of Muleborne , Richard atte Char , Alan Rossel , Nicholas atte Barre , Robert Boneface, clerk. Given at C⟨lapcote⟩ . ⟨19 Jan. 1310.⟩

Clapcote. Isabella daughter of John Huberd of C⟨lapcote⟩ quit-claims to Cecilia, late the daughter of Simon de Elyntone , her right by inheritance or by reason of Wymarke her mother &c. in one acre of arable land called Leytoneacre, in C⟨lapcote⟩ , between the land some time of Matilda le arblaster and that of Jordan le carpenter . Witnesses: Swayn of Mortele of W⟨allingford⟩ , Richard de Louches of the same, John Mariot of the same, Thomas Gratard of the same, William of Mulebourne of the same. Given at C⟨lapcote⟩ . ⟨8 April 1316.⟩

Clapcote. Richard son of John de Basyngges of Wallingford quit-claims to Gilbert the goldsmith (1) 8d. rent from William the dyer of W⟨allingford⟩ for land in Clopcote, (2) 1½d. rent from Henry le Munfort , similarly, (3) 1½d. rent from Simon ... (4) 2d. from Elena la gardinere , similarly. Witnesses: William Sundy , Nicholas le taverner , John le gredere , John de Louches , Gilbert du char , Nicholas le Bercher , Roger the clerk . Given at Wallingford. [Partly effaced.] ⟨1 July 1316.⟩

Clapcote. Indenture by which Benedict de Glaunvyle of Wallingford grants to William de Suthmortone, clerk, a piece of arable land called La Gore, outside the west gate of W⟨allingford⟩ in the field of Clopcote, with the adjacent head-acre between the highroad and the field called Hongerhulle, the said Gore extending towards Sottewelle Crouche, from 21 Dec., 1324 to Mich. next, and then for 11 years. Witnesses: Robert of Sottewelle , Richard de Louches , Alan Rossel of Clopcote , Nicholas le coupere , Thomas of Oterborne , Gilbert du char , Walter le crypse . Given at Clopcote. ⟨21 Dec. 1324.⟩

Clapcote. John son of Osbert of Notlee of Wallingford grants to Walter le Cripse of W⟨allingford⟩ one acre lying in Clopcote at Le Vifacres between Walter le crispe’s land on the east and the grantor’s land on the west. … Witnesses: Sweyn of Mortele , Roger Badecok , John Whitynge , William Boty , Alan Russel , Symon Kenelm , John of Blebury , Gilbert du char , Robert Boty . Given at Clopcote. ⟨13 Nov. 1326.⟩

Clapcote. John son of Osbert of Notele of W⟨allingford⟩ and heir of Agnes daughter of Nicholas Clement , grants to Walter le cripse of the same two ½ acres of arable land in C⟨lopcopte⟩ . (Boundaries.) Witnesses: Richard de Louches , Swayn of Mortele , Gilbert du char , John of Blebury , William le ferur , Simon Kynelm , Roger the clerk . … Given at C⟨lapcote⟩ . ⟨8 July 1327.⟩

Clapcote. Indenture by which Roger Badecok of W⟨allingford⟩ grants to Alice his daughter 5 scattered acres of arable land in C⟨lapcote⟩ by Wallingford, (1) is forera, at la Punde by Thomas le Arblaster ’s land on the south, reaching east to la Greneweye which leads to Hodesbot, (2) between the land late of Sir William de Bereford, kt., on either side, reaching to William of Melebourne ’s land towards the north Mill, and called la Forsshetase, (3) ½ acre between the land late of Henry Ywon on either side, at le Flexlond, reaching to the lynche towards Shillingford bridge, ½ acre between the land of William le Deyar’, merchant, and that of Henry Ywon , reaching to the said lynche, (4) in the shot called Stomforlong between Eustace Clements ’ land and that of Richard de Louches , (5) one acre in Middelforlong between the land late of Richard du char and that of Thomas le arblaster , reaching to le Russhepathe towards the west. Rent: 10 qrs. of barley. Witnesses: Richard de Louches , John son of Osbert of Notele , William Badecoke , Gilbert du char , Walter le cripse , Thomas son of Alan Rossel , Thomas Bone . Given at W⟨allingford⟩ . ⟨1 Nov. 1327.⟩ Berks. ch. 69b. is the otherhalf of this indenture.

Clapcote. Roger Badecoke of W⟨allingford⟩ quit-claims to John son of Roger of Blebury of W⟨allingford⟩ and Alice his wife and R. B.’s daughter, those ten quarters rent [see M. 13]. Given at W⟨allingford⟩ Witnesses: Swayn of Morteley , John Mariot , Thomas Bone , William Badecoke , Richard Gratard , Roger of Mortone , Roger son of Nicholas the weaver . ⟨8 April 1331.⟩

Clapcote. Indenture witnessing that John son of Eustace Randoulf of W⟨allingford⟩ has enfeoffed Andrew de Sutton of the same with 2 acres of arable land in C⟨lapcote⟩ in the shot called Le Puynde between Sir Edmund de Bereford ’s land on the north and that of Richard Moryn of W⟨allingford⟩ on the south, reaching above Westweye on the east, and towards the west to Monekedene. If John pays Andrew 40/- in 6 years the grant shall be null. Witnesses: Richard Moryn , Robert Butty , Robert of Makkeneye , William Barefot , Gilbert du Char , Walter le Cripse , Thomas Aleyn . Given at C⟨lapcote⟩ . ⟨23 Aug. 1335.⟩

Clapcote. Robert Butti of W⟨allingford⟩ grants to William of Mulleburne called the taverner of W⟨allingford⟩ a toft of arable land in C⟨lapcote⟩ reaching to the highroad from Wallingford to Dorchester on the west. Witnesses: Richard Moryn , John Maryot , Gilbert du char , Thomas Alayn , Thomas of Oturbourne . Given at W⟨allingford⟩ . ⟨14 April 1336.⟩

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⟩ grants to John ate Russche of the same, one acre of arable land in C⟨lapcote⟩ in Medforlong, between William de Cornwaille ’s land on the north, and that late of Matilda Daynes on the south. Witnesses: Robert Butty , Philip de Louches , Walter Crypsse , Gilbert du char , Thomas Alayn , William Wrouch , Thomas Oturbourne . Given at W⟨allingford⟩ . ⟨20 Jan. 1341.⟩

Clapcote. Walter le crupse of W⟨allingford⟩ quit-claims to John atte Rysshe of W⟨allingford⟩ and Alice his wife, his right in one acre of arable land in C⟨lapcote⟩ in the culture called Fyfacres between John fitz- Richard de Louches ’ land on the west, and that of William Badecoke on the east, reaching on the north above the prior’s land. Witnesses: William de Lattone , William Barefot , Roger atte Mulle , Robert of Mackeneye , Gilbert atte char , Thomas de Oterboume , Robert of Toppefeld, clerk. Given at C⟨lapcote⟩ . ⟨19 Feb. 1341.⟩

Clapcote. Walter Stephenes son of William Stephen grants to Henry le Veysin de Warborghe [the 4 acres described in M. 20]. Witnesses: ⟨ William de Lattone , William Barefot , Roger atte Mulle , Robert of Mackeneye , Gilbert atte char , Thomas de Oterboume , Robert of Toppefeld, clerk. Given at C⟨lapcote⟩ . ⟩ Richard de Louches . ⟨30 Sept. 1341.⟩

Clapcote. Gilbert de char de C⟨lapcote⟩ grants to John atte Rysshe of W⟨allingford⟩ one acre of arable land in C⟨lapcote⟩ in Middelforlong, between the land of Sir Edmund de Bereford on the south, and that of Richard Moryn on the north. Witnesses [Robert of] Toppefeld, clerk. [The others are illegible.] ... Ed. III.

Clapcote. Alice Horsepathe late the wife of John Horsepathe of W⟨allingford⟩ grants to Alexander de Chelseye, rector of the church of Chynnore , Robert Wolveleghe, vicar of the church of Westhenrerthe , and John de Estbury, junior, 3½ acres of arable land lying together in C⟨lapcote⟩ at the north end of Inlondes de la Ruschecourt. Witnesses: Robert Holte , John James , William Harewelle , Henry Redynges , Robert Boty . Given at C⟨lapcote⟩ . ⟨25 Sept. 1358.⟩

Clapcote. Alice Folyot of W⟨allingford⟩ grants to Alexander of Sholseye rector of the church of Chynnore , Robert Wolvele, vicar of the church of Westhenrerthe , and John son of John of Estbury , 5 acres of arable land late of Roger Badecok, in C⟨lapcote⟩ . Witnesses: Robert Holte, mayor of W⟨allingford⟩ , John James , John Ergtwoltone , William Harewelle , William Arnegate , Thomas Hakeberne . Given at C⟨lapcote⟩ . ⟨25 Jan. 1362.⟩

Wallingford and Clapcote. Geoffrey fitz-Edmund grants to Gilbert the marshal a tenement ’in vallo castelli’ of Wallingford, which David his father held before him. Rent: 2/-, but if the rent due from the burgesses of W⟨allingford⟩ to the King, and fixed by King John, shall be pardoned, the rent shall be 6d. Witnesses: John de Wechenholthe, sheriff of Berkshire , Thomas de Munceaus , Richard Morin , Richard de parco , Richard of Brichtewelle , Walter Cotele , James son of Jukell , William sapiens , Robert son of William , Thomas of Witheham , Richard Ferrant . ⟨1204–15.⟩

Holy Trinity, Wallingford. Indenture by which Richard son and heir of John de Louches of Wallingford grants to John le Gr[e]dere of W⟨allingford⟩ one acre of land in Clopcote called Bataylacre, between Osbert of Notele ’s land and that of Robert de Meleburne , extending from the north to the south in la Westwey, for a certain piece of land with buildings in W⟨allingford⟩, in the parish of Holy Trinity, by Corteyslane. Witnesses: Robert of Meleburne , Richard de curru , Osbert of Notele , Henry Ywon , William de Meleburne , Alan of Clopcote , Gilbert of Maundeville , Richard West , William le Feron, clerk. ⟨28 March 1307.⟩

Thomas Wolsey by a fine grants to his College (i) the manors of Wallyngford, Westhenreth and Clopcote and 30 messuages, 1000 acres of land, 60 acres of meadow, 200 acres of pasture, 50 acres of wood, 500 acres of fields and £30 rent in W⟨allyngford⟩ , W⟨esthenreth⟩ , and C⟨lopcote⟩ , and Conyngton, Kerswelle, Bucklond, Southmorton, Ardyngton, Sotwelle, Brightwelle, Huddisbuddes, North Morton, Aston Torald, and Mulford [Aston Tirrold and Moulsford]; and the advowsons of Westhenreth and S. Mary’s Wallingford; (ii) the manors of Wyng and Swanburn [Bucks] 200 acres of land, 300 acres of pasture, 60 acres of meadow, 60 acres of wood, 200 acres of fields and £6 rent in W. and S. and the advowson of W.; (iii) the manor of Chalkford [in Aston Rowant, Oxon.], 2 water-mills, 20 messuages, 500 acres of land, 100 acres of pasture, 50 acres of meadow, 60 acres of wood, 200 acres of fields and £20 rent in C., Aston Rowant, Stoken-church, Northstoke, Besyngton, Chynnor, Oxford, Brightwelle, Watlyngton, Rytherfeld Pyppard [Rotherfield Peppard], Hudders-buddys, Coxham, Helcombe, Bensyngton, Chalford, Stanlake, Chalgrave, Stokebasset, Newenham, Mapylle Derhame, Henley, Wynhale, Crowmershe, Nettlebed and Nuffeld, and the advowsons of Chynnor, Garsyngton and Aston Rowant, and the chapel of Stokenchurch. ⟨18 Nov. 1528.⟩

14 March ⟨1549.⟩ A bill [in English] witnessing that sir John Williams, kt, receiver of the Court of Augmentations , has received to the King’s use from George Owen Esq. £1028/7/2 for lands belonging to the late

• (i) chapel of S. […] in Cropredy, appurtenant to the chantry of St. John the Baptist in Fyfield.
• (ii) Parish church and chantry of S. Mary Magdalen, Oxford.
• (iii) Chantry of Our Lady in S. Giles’, Oxford.
• (iv) Guild of S. Nicholas in S. Mary’s Church, Oxford.
• (v) Chantry of Bampton.
• (vi) Chantry of Our Lady in Bray.
• (vii) Chantry of St. James in Chipping Norton.
• (viii) Chantry of St. John in the same.
• (ix) Chantry of St. Margaret in Woodstock.
• (x) Guild of Our Lady in Banbury.

1594. ‘A note of the white game belonginge unto the Collegge of Christ Church in the Universitie of Oxford, which have been found this yeare 1594 at the Swan Uppinge time, And what broodes there are of the same and where they doe lye.’ There were 17 old swans: 4 at the high Bridge at Stanton; one each at Stanton Moor, Bynssy church, Broadford, Sandford, Abingdon, Sutton, Sparsy Bridge, Ycfley Mill, Ottmoor, Ruely Lock, Wytam Streeme, Hincksy Mill, and another at Abingdon: also 9 cygnetts.

David, son of Gilbert Mareschal de Stokenecherche grants to Oseney 8s. 1d. from his various lands in Wallingford. c. 1240.

An inspeximus by N. de Hehham, archdeacon of Oxford, of a grant made to Oseney by Richard the bishop and chapter of Salisbury of lands in Erdintona, Harewelle, Ledecumbe and Eflintona. Issued at Oxford on the day of St. Vitalis, 1279.

Turstanus Basset grants to Oseney land (placia) in Ledecumbe. before Feb. 1222.