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MAIDS MORTON. The award of Roger, abbot of Abingdon , in a dispute between the abbot and convent of Oseney, and Walter Fitz-Nigel , concerning a certain hide of land in Morton; the said Walter to hold the same of the church of Oseney at an annual rent of 9s. (Roger, abbot, 1175-84.)

Convention made between Robert, parson of the church of St. Edmund of Morton , and sir William, son of Reginald of the same village, concerning the chapel in the court of the said William de Morton , namely, that the said Robert, with the assent of Walter de Morton , patron of the church, has granted to William and his heirs that they may have a chapel in his court of Morton to celebrate divine service for ever for himself, his heirs, their wives and families, without prejudice to the mother church, saving certain tithes, &c. For which concession the said William granted in frankalmoigne certain land (three acres) in Morton. (1220-1225.) .

Convention made between William, son of Reginald de Morton , of the one part, and Walter, son of Richard de Morton , of the other, namely that the said William grants a licence to Walter to inclose his wood of Morton, in which he claimed common, saving to William and his heirs common for his pigs between the feasts of St. Michael and St. Martin. (c. 1230.) [Mutilated.] .

Robert de Morton , son and heir of Mabilia, daughter of Walter Burga , quit-claims to the church, abbot Richard and canons of St. Mary's, Oseney, the donation which Matthew de Stratton, archdeacon of Bucks , made to them, of one hide of land with garden and wood in Morton. (c. 1255-65.) .

William, son of William, son of sir Reginald de Morton, kt. , grants to the church and canons of St. Mary's, Oseney, in frankalmoigne, a messuage, curtilage and croft, situated between a house of the said abbot and canons, and William son of Walter the clerk , with 8 1/2 acres of arable land in the fields and village of Morton. (c. 1260-70.) .

Peter of the mill grants to Henry, son of Robert , for his homage and service, a virgate of land in Morton with messuages and ... (c. 1230.) [Mutilated.] .

Robert, formerly rector of Morton , grants to Henry, son of Robert , and Nich[ola] his wife, for their service, and 40s. sterling, one messuage in Morton, viz. that which belongs to that virgate of land which Herbert sometime held; paying annually to the church of Morton to the altar of St. Edmund 1/2d. for all services, (c. 1240.) .

Walter de Morton grants to Henry, son of Robert , for his homage and service, the whole of his meadow and pasture in the field of Morton, paying annually 1d. for all services; for this grant the said Henry gave 9 marks of silver. (c. 1230-40.) .

Richard le Frankelein of Morton grants to Henry, son of Robert , for his homage and service, and for 60s. sterling paid to him, four acres of land and three roods of meadow in the field of Morton, paying annually to him and his heirs 6d. (c. 1230-40.) Witn. sir William Fitz-Reginald , Reginald his son, etc.

Robert, rector of the church of Morton , grants to Henry, son of Robert , for half a mark of silver, one half acre of land in the fields of Morton, paying annually to him and his heirs 1/2d. (c. 1230.) Witn. Sir Will. Fitz-Reginald , Reginald his son, etc.

Sir Walter de Morthon, kt., grants to Henry, son of Robert , for his homage and service and one mark, one messuage with appurtenances in the village of Morthon, namely that which Reginald le Bunt formerly held, paying annually one clove at Easter. (c. 1220-30.) Witn. Will., son of Reginald de Morthone , etc.

Elyas le Drueys of Morton , with the assent of Alina his wife, grants to Henry, son of Robert , for his service and for 30s. sterling, one messuage with appurtenances in Morton, which Herbert held of them, and is between the messuage of the said Henry and the messuage of Robert Wodecoc ; paying annually to them and their heirs 1d. (c. 1230.) .

Walter de Morton grants to Matthew de Stratton, archdeacon of Bucks , for his homage and service, one virgate of land in Morton, also the homage and service of William de Bayus , viz. 2s. rent and all escheats that will fall to him and his heirs; to hold the same for ever at an annual rent of one pound of pepper, or 6d. For this donation the said Matthew gave him 20 marks of silver, (c. 1220-30.) .

Helyas le Drueys , with the consent of Alina his wife, grants to Henry, son of Robert , for his homage and service, three acres of land in Morton with appurtenances, paying to them and their heirs annually 1d. at Easter, for all services and demands. (c. 1230.) .

Elyas le Droys of Morton and Alina his wife grant to sir Matthew, archdeacon of Bucks , for his service and for 40s. in hand paid, five acres of land in Morton, paying annually for the same one rose at the octave of St. John Bapt., for all secular services, &c. (c. 1240-50.) .

Elyas de Droys and Alina his wife grant to Robert de Torneberg (Thornbury), clerk, for his homage and service, four acres of land in Morton, paying annually for the same 1d., and for this donation and concession 20s. (c. 1230-40.) Witn. Sir William Fitz-Reginald , Reginald his son, etc.

Matthew de Stratton, archdeacon of Bucks , grants to the church of St. Mary, Oseney, and to Richard the abbot and canons there, for the health of his own and parents' souls, and also for Henry, son of Robert, formerly his seneschal, and of Nichola his wife, 13 acres, 1 rood of arable land and 1 1/2 rood of meadow in the fields of Morthon, and the whole of his court with gardens and 40 buttes in a pasture to the north of his garden, which he had by the gift of William, son of sir Reginald , together with other parcels of land, &c. in Morthon, Borthon, Adinthon, Sevenhampton, Cloppelai, and Witteleia. (c. 1255-65.) [Richard, abbot 1254-67.] [Slightly mutilated.] .

Final concord, dated Oct. of St John the Baptist, 47 Hen. III, between Matthew de Stratton, archdeacon of Bucks , and Elyas le Droys and Alina his wife, concerning one messuage, one virgate, and 14 acres of land in [Morton]. [Mutilated.] .

Memorandum of the tenants and their lands in Maids Morton. 1638.

Memorandum in English of 9 tenants in Maids Morton. 1639.

‘A true coppi of the lands which did of late belong to the farme of Thomas Turpin .’ [With Henry Turpin ’s mark.] (In Maids Morton.) March 1. 1638.

William, son of Reginald de Mortone, grants all his lands in Maids Moreton to Mathew de Stratton, archdeacon of Buckingham. [No date.]

Robert, son of William, son of Reginald of Morton grants a plot in Maids Moreton to Matthew de Stratton, archdeacon of Buckingham. c. 1250.

Thirteen different grants of land in Maids Moreton. 1. William, son of Reginald grants to Henry, son of Robert and Nicholaa, his wife, for 12 shillings 1 3/4 acres. 2. Hericus Carnifex of Buckingham grants to Henry, son of Robert and Nicholaa, his wife, an acre. 3. William, son of Reginald, grants for 11 shillings to Henry, son of Robert and Nicholaa, his wife 1 1/2 acres. 4. Rob. de Westmonasterio grants for 21 marks to Henry, son of Robert, and Nicholaa, his wife all his land and meadow. 5. Elyas le Droys and Alina, his wife grant for 32s. 8d. to Henry, son of Robert three acres. 6. Ric. le Frankelein grants for 50s. to Henry, son of Robert 3 1/4 acres. 7. Matthew de Strattone, archdeacon of Bucks., grants to Henry, son of Robert, a virgate and a rent of 2s. from Will. de Bayus, both of which Matthew had from Walter de Morton. 8. Walter de Morton grants for 90s. to Henry, son of Robert, 7 acres and pasture for 50 sheep. 9. Will., son of Reginald grants for 40s. to Henry, son of Robert, 4 acres. 10. Walter de Morton grants for 10 marks to Henry, son of Robert, 7 acres. 11. Walter de Morton grants for 4 marks to Henry, son of Robert, 5 acres; rent a penny at Easter and 'unum capellum de rosa' on June 24. 12. Walter de Morton grants for 20s. to Henry, son of Robert, 2 acres. 13. Will., son of William Carpentarius of Foxcot, grants for 16s. to Henry, son of Robert 1 1/4 acres. [No date.]