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1077. MS. Douce Ch. 100
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Deed by which John de Playz, knight, leases to Geoffrey Barbour land in Ramsey, Essex. 23 Oct. 1366
1078. MS. Eng. hist. a. 2 (fol. 16b)
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Cockayne Hatley, Potton, Wratting, Carlton, Conington, Ickleton, Great and Little Wilbraham, Elm, Great and Little Baddow, Great Burstead, Little Burstead, Rayne, Gestingthorpe, Littlebury, Brickendon, Great Staughton, Whepstead, Walton, Stratford St Mary, Troston, Barnham, 'Mawyrthe' [unidentified]. Will of Ælfhelm (Polga), including bequests of land at Wratting, Cambs., to Ely Abbey; at Brickendon, Herts., to Westminster Abbey; at Whepstead, Suffolk, and Walton (perhaps near Felixstowe, Suffolk), to his son Ælfgar; and at Baddow and Burstead, Essex, at Stratford, (probably Stratford St Mary, Suffolk), at Enhale and Wilbraham, Cambs., at Rayne, Essex, at Carlton, Cambs., and at Gestingthorpe, Essex, to his wife; at Gestingthorpe, Essex, to Godric and Ælfhelm's daughter; at Conington, Cambs., to his wife and daughter, and to Æthelric, Ælfwold and Osmær; also at Cockayne Hatley and Potton, Beds., to Ælfmær, Ælfstan and Osgar; at Littlebury (near Saffron Walden), Essex, to Leofsige, and at Great Staughton, Hunts., to Leofsige and his wife; also at Troston, Suffolk, to his three brothers and Ælfwold; at Ickleton, Cambs., and Mawyrthe to Ælfhelm; and at Barnham (probably Suffolk), to Wulfmær. [975 x 1016] [Manuscript: s. xviii, a translation].
1079. MS. Eng. hist. a. 2 no. IV (fol. 5a)
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- 969 - 969
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East Ham, Wennington, Great Fanton Hall alias Fan Hall, Morden, Aldenham, Holwell, Datchworth, Watton-at-Stone, Chollington, Bleccenham (lost), Lothereslege (lost), Staines, Teddington, Halliford, Feltham, Ashford. King Edgar to Westminster Abbey [St Peter's, Thorney], confirmation, reciting a bull of Pope John [Pope John XIII], of liberties and of land at Ham (in East Ham), Wennington, Essex; Morden, Surrey; Fanton (Hall) in North Benfleet, Essex; Aldenham, Herts.; Bleccenham and Lothereslege (both lost, in Hendon), Middx; Holwell, Datchworth and Watton-at-Stone, Herts.; Chollington in Eastbourne, Sussex; Staines, with Teddington, Halliford, Feltham and Ashford, Middx. 969, Id. Maii (= May 15) [manuscript: 12th century]
1080. MS. Eng. hist. a. 2 no. XII (fol. 12a)
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Kelvedon, Markshall, Purleigh, Black Notley, White Notley, Barling. Will of Leofwine, son of Wulfstan, including bequests of land at Kelvedon and Markshall, Essex, to Westminster Abbey [St Peter's Westminster], and at Purleigh, Essex, partly to God's servants at Notley, Essex, and partly to Leofwaru, his aunt; and at Barling, Essex, to Wulfstan, bishop (of London). (XVI (fol. 15a) is an 18th-century (?) copy and an unnumbered document on fol. 16a is an 18th-century (?) Latin translation.) 998, XVII Kal. Maii (= April 15) [manuscript: 11th century]
1081. MS. Rolls Cambs. 9
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- 1260 - 1300
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THEVERSHAM, HADDENHAM, DITTON, FALBURNE, HADFEUD, LITTLEBURY, and WYLINGHAM. Transcripts on three rolls (formerly joined, now separate), made in the latter part of the 13th century, of charters relating to lands in the above villages, part of the possessions of the prior and convent of Ely. In large part defaced and illegible. (a) Peter le Cornwaleys grants to Reginald de Gatesbere , for his homage and service and for 8 marks of silver, four acres of land in the field of Honegetone, paying annually one pair of gloves of the value of one penny.
(b) John Parleben of Hadenham grants to Reginald de Gatesbere for his homage and service and for four marks of silver, 2 acres of land in the fields of Hadenham, paying annually one halfpenny at the feast of St. Michael.
(c) Geoffrey, son of Warine de Aldershethe , grants to Reginald de Gatesbere , for his service and 30s. sterling, two acres of land in the field of Henegeton, paying annually one root of ginger.
(d) Matilda Passelewe, widow, grants to Reginald de Gatesbere , one messuage with a croft adjacent which she bought of Robert le Bonde⟨man⟩ for 4 marks of silver and for 3 selions of his land which he gave to her in exchange, of which 2 lie in the west field of Hadenham upon 'Afledishone' and one selion lies in le Hangrange(?).
(e) Lecia, daughter of William Quatreventre , grants to Ralph her son, the whole of the land with messuages and appurtenances, as they descended to her in heirship from the land of William her father in the village of Theversham, for his homage and service, paying annually to her and her heirs one pound ⟨of cummin⟩ at Easter, and to her lord William de Monceus and his heirs 2s. per annum, and to her lord the earl of Britanny and his heirs 18d. For this charter the said Ralph gave her a gold ring.
(f) John, son of James de Balsham , confirms to Ralph his brother the donation of Lecia his mother in the village of Theversham. For this confirmation the said Ralph gave 40s.
(g) Alexander, son of Hamo Richer of Theversham , grants to Thomas, son of Ralph de Balsham , for his service and five marks of silver, a certain messuage with houses and buildings existing upon it with a croft adjacent in the village of Theversham; paying annually to the lords of the fee 6d.
(h) William Muschet of Ditton grants to Thomas, son of Ralph de Balsham , for his homage and service and for 15 marks of silver, a certain messuage with houses and edifices existing upon it with the whole of a croft and meadow adjacent to the same in the village of Dittone, paying annually to him and his heirs one pound of cummin.
(i) William Muschet of Ditton grants to Thomas, son of Ralph de Balsham , one half acre of land lying in the field of Ditton at 'le Biginge,' in exchange for half an acre which lies in the field of Ditton at 'le Reddelond;' paying annually for the same 6d.
(k) Reginald, son of Walter de Gatesbire , grants to master Nicholas, archdeacon of Ely, the whole of his land of Hadenham and of 'Wynteworthe' with appurtenances, for his homage and service and for 40 marks sterling, paying annually for the same one halfpenny.
(l) Reginald de Gatesbire grants to John Walraunt and his heirs, for his service, a messuage with appurtenances in Hadenham ; paying annually one clove at Easter.
(m) Thomas Peverel, son and heir of sir Andrew Peverel, kt. , and ... daughter of Walerand de Munceaus , his wife, grant to Thomas, son of Ralph de Theversham , for £300 in hand paid certain land, rents and services in Theversham, rending annually one pair of gilded spurs. [partly illegible.]
(n) Robert Matefrey of Theversham grants to Thomas, son of Ralph de Balsham , for his service and for four marks of silver, one acre of land in the field of Theversham, paying annually one penny.
(o) Robert Matefrey of Theversham grants to Thomas, son of Ralph de Balsham , for his service and for 40s. of silver, one acre of land in the field of Theversham, paying annually one penny.
(p) Henry de Maneriis [sic] in Theversham, quit-claims to Thomas, son of Ralph de Balsham , 1½ rood of land with appurtenances in Theversham lying between the lands of the said Thomas on either side in his messuage and one head abuts upon the highway of Theversham, in exchange for 1½ rood of land lying between the land of Robert Matefrey, jun., and the land of the said Henry and one head abuts upon a messuage of Stephen Burs .
(q) John Godwyne of Theversham grants to Thomas, son of Ralph de Balsham , half an acre of land lying in the field of Theversham towards Hyntone, near the land of Walter, son of Stephen , in exchange for half an acre lying in the same field at Wodeweye.
(r) Henry de Abbodesle and Joan his wife grant to Thomas, son of Ralph de Balsham , for his homage and service and . . marks of silver seven roods of land in the village of Theversham ; paying annually 1d.
(s) John, son of master Henry de Hynton , grants to Thomas, son of Ralph de Balsham , for his service and 28s. of silver, two selions of land lying in Wytrichiscrofte, paying annually to the lords of the fee the accustomed service and to master Henry and his heirs one rose at the feast of St. John the baptist.
(t) Sir Alan la Zuche, kt., grants to Thomas, son of Ralph de Balsham , for his homage and service and for one red hawk (pro uno hostorio rubeo), one acre of land in Fulburne, with the liberty of folding in the same village pertaining to the half virgate of land he had by gift of Richard the chaplain, which acre of land lies in the field of Cors, paying annually one rose at the feast of the Nativity of St. John the baptist.
(u) Reginald de Gatesbere grants to John, his son, for his homage and service, the whole of the tenement which he has in the village of Wylingham.
(w) Reginald de Gatesbere grants to Robert, the prior, and convent of Ely three messuages in the village of Hadenham, to hold the same in frankalmoigne. [c. 1260-70]
(x) Reginald de Gatesbere grants to Robert, the prior, and convent of Ely the whole of his tenement which he has within the island of Ely; for this charter the said prior and convent gave 60 marks sterling. [c. 1260-70]
(y) Nicholas le Coylter of Ely grants to Reginald de Gatesbire , for his homage and service and for 25s. sterling, two selions of land in the field of Hadenham; paying annually one penny.
(z) William de Swaffham grants to Thomas, son of Ralph de Balsham , for his homage and service and for .... sterling, 16½ acres of land in the fields of Theversham and Fulburne.
(aa) Robert Matefrey de Theversham grants to William de Swaffham and Margery his wife, daughter of the said Robert, for their homage and service and for 40s., 6 acres of land in the field of Theversham.
(bb) William Fraunceys grants to William de Swaffham certain land .... in at an annual rent of 2d. [Illegible.]
(cc) William de Warbeltone, son of Peter de Warbeltone , grants to William de Swaffham of Theversham for his homage and service the whole of that croft called 'Pottokescrofte' in the village of Theversham, paying annually one penny at Easter to celebrate one mass for the soul of Peter de Warbeltone and Agnes his wife.
(dd) Agnes, formerly the wife of Gilbert de Elmedon (?), and Margery her daughter grant to William de Swaffham , for his service and 40s. of silver, one acre of land in Theversham at 'Flemesdich,' paying annually 8d. for the same.
(ee) William de Swaffham grants to Thomas, son of Ralph de Balsham , for his service and a certain sum of money, three roods of land which he had by exchange of Amice de Warbeltone , near the land of Warine le Graunt ; paying annually for the same 2d.
(ff) John Atefen of Theversham grants to William de Swaffham , for his service and 6 marks, two acres and one rood of land lying upon 'Langelond.' ⟨ Theversham?⟩
(gg) John Atefen of Theversham grants to William de Swaffham , for his service and 40s. of silver, one acre of his land in the field of Theversham, paying annually one halfpenny.
(hh) John Atefen of Theversham grants to William de Swaffham , for his service and 2 marks of silver, three roods of land in the fields of Theversham, paying annually one penny at Easter. [Almost entirely illegible.]
(ii) John, son of John Atefen of Theversham , grants to William de Swaffham , for his service and .... of silver, three roods of land lying in the fields of Theversham. [Almost entirely illegible.]
(kk) Osebert, son of Gregory de Triplowe , quit-claims to Thomas de la Chaumbre all his right in one messuage and half an acre of land in the village of Litlebery [Essex].
(ll) Henry, son of Robert Matefrey , grants to Thomas, son of Ralph de Balsham , for his service, seven acres of land in the field of Theversham, paying annually 4d.
(mm) Agatha, daughter of Ralph de Balsham and relict of Henry Pecche of Ely , grants to Thomas, son of Ralph de Theveresham , her father, three acres of land in Theversham, which the said Ralph gave to her in free marriage with Henry Pecche . For this donation the said Thomas gave her 60s. sterling.
(nn) Robert de Romely of Theveresham grants to Ralph de Balsham , for his homage and service and 2 marks of silver, half an acre of land in a croft of the said Ralph between his lands on both sides, paying annually one halfpenny.
(oo) Sir William de Lodewyk, kt., and Cecilia his wife quit-claim to Thomas de Theveresham and Matilda his wife a messuage with all lands and appurtenances, that William de Methewolde , father of the said Matilda, acquired in the village of Hadfeud of the bishop of Ely.
(pp) Joan, who was the wife of William son of Fulk , quit-claims to Thomas de Balsham all right in ten acres of land with appurtenances. [Partly illegible.]
(qq) Alice, relict of Andrew de la Lade in Bodekesham , grants to Thomas, son of Ralph de Balsham , for his service and 12 marks of silver, a certain messuage with houses, trees, &c., in the village of Bodekisham, in one place which is called 'la lade,' paying annually 18d.
(rr) Nicholas, archdeacon of Ely, grants to sir Ralph de Theversham all his lands and tenements which he bought of Reginald de Gatesbere within the isle of Ely, to hold the same for ever.
(ss) Isabella, wife of Reginald de Gatesbere , quit-claims to Ralph de Balsham all her right by name of dower in all lands &c. in .... [Almost entirely illegible.]
(tt) Ralph le Rus of Steple grants to Reginald de Gatesbery , for his homage and service and for five marks of silver, seven selions of land in the field of Hadenham, paying annually one clove at the nativity of our Lord.
(uu) Ralph le Rus of Steple grants to Reginald de Gatesbery, for his homage and service and for 28s. sterling, three selions of land in Hadenham, paying annually one clove at the feast of the nativity of our Lord. [Partly illegible.]
(ww) Ralph le Rus of Steple grants to Reginald de Gatesbere , for his homage and service and for 18s., two selions of land in Hadenham. [Partly illegible.]
(xx) Charter of liberties from sir Alan la Zuche, kt., to Thomas, son of Ralph de Balsham . [Illegible.]
(yy) Henry Barat of Fulburne grants to Thomas, son of Ralph de Balsham , for his homage and service and for 20s., 3 roods of land lying in the field of Fulburne, namely in 'Eyefeld,' paying annually 3d. for all services.
(zz) Hugh de Manerio grants to Ralph, son of James de Balsham , 6 acres of land in the fields of Theversham ; paying annually 12d. for all services.
(aaa) Henry Lenweyse grants to Thomas, son of Ralph de Balsham 'de camera' of Theveresham , for his service and for 16s. sterling, one half acre of land in the field of Wodebrege near the land of the said Thomas : paying annually 2d.
(bbb) Henry, son of Adam de Fulburne , grants to Thomas de 'Camera' of Theversham , for his service and for 20s., 3 roods of land in the fields of Eye ; paying annually for the same 3d.
(ccc) Lecia, relict of Adam Powyll of Borewell , remits and quit-claims to Thomas, son of Ralph de Ballesham in Theversham , all right which she has by heirship or dower in the whole of that land and appurtenances lying in the village and field of Theversham, which land Adam Powyll her husband gave to the same Thomas. For this concession the said Thomas gave her 6s. of silver.
(ddd) [Illegible.]
1082. MS. Rolls Essex 1
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CHITCH ST. OSYTH. A map of a farm called Marsh farm, being the estate of Samuel Gibbons of London surveyed by William Moss , 1739.
1083. MS. Rolls Essex 2
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COLCHESTER. Roll of accounts (on paper), heading gone; containing the receipts and payments of the borough of Colchester. (c. 1500.)
1084. MS. Rolls Essex 3
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COLNE-ENGAINE. A paper roll, being a rental of the manor of Colne Engaine, made and renewed at a general court holden 21 April, 8th year of William the Third, by John Chaplyn, gent., steward.
1085. MS. Rolls Essex 4
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DYNES, HOSEDENS and CAXSTON'S Manors. Rental of John Scudamore and Edmund Felton , esqs., 5th and 16th of Elizabeth, for the above manors; and also lands in Hevingham Sible, Little Maplestead, Halstead and Gosfeld, 5th Elizabeth only.
1086. MS. Rolls Essex 6
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GING-JOYBERD-LAUNDRY, alias BLUNT'S Manor. View of frankpledge with courts baron of Paul Bayninge, esq., held 4 James I, 30 Dec., 4 James I, and 22 April, 14 May, 5 James I, before Richard Edwardes, seneschal.
1087. MS. Rolls Essex 7
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LEXDEN (Hundred of). Rolls of the court of Katherine Audeley, widow, called 'Le hundred courte', for ward silver 'solvend. sub pena duplicand. de die in diem sicut mare fluit et refluit', of the said Katherine, held at Emperford bridge alias Stanway bridge, within the hundred, before Anthony Asshe and John Cockerell , Seneschals; from Monday called Hocke Monday alias Rope Monday, 10 April, 23 Elizabeth to 5 May, 37 Elizabeth. (12 membranes.)
1088. MS. Rolls Essex 8
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- 1284 - 1319
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LIGHES (Leigh) (Priory of). Court rolls "prioris et conventus de Leigh" with view of frankpledge of the manor of Little Leigh 13, 14, 15, 30 (fragment), 31, 32, 33 Edw. I and 3-12 Edw. II. (The prior and convent of Lighes being lords of the said manor). (6 membranes.)
1089. MS. Rolls Essex 9
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- 1600 - 1600
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ROYDON (Manor of). Plan of the "demaine londs of the manor of Nether Hawle within the parish of Roidon, the inheritaunce of George Cowlte, esq.", with the parsonage and glebe land (c. 1600)
1090. MS. Rolls Essex 11
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TILBURY (Lodge and Park). A survey of Tilbury Lodge with the park and woods thereto belonging in the parishes of Tilbury, Ashon, Belcham St. Paul, and Overton, co. Essex, taken 1740 by T. Skynner , the property of Richard, Earl Tilney
1091. MS. Rolls Essex 12
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WALTHAM (Forest of). Roll of 5 membranes, being "Curia Swanimote infra forestam" held at Great Ilford, 10 June, 1594, 36 Queen Elizabeth by Thomas Powle, esq., seneschal.
1092. MS. Rolls Essex 13
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WALTHAM (Great). 'The extent off John Warners maners lyynge in moche Waltham callyd Warners otherwyse Waleys, wyth Astelyns and Olde Warners wyth the demeene landys belongynge to the same maners, made the 21st yere off the reyngne off Kynge Henry the Eyght.'
1093. MS. Rolls Essex 16
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HORKESLEY (Great) and STOKE-NAYLAND. Names of the tenants, and descent of property given to the priory of Horkesley in the villages of Great Horkesley and Stoke-Neylond. (9 grants inrolled. c. 1400.) .
(a) John Prentys and Rose his wife hold 4 acres of land called 'Parrokyslond' formerly called Monkeslond, in the village of Great Horkesley, at an annual rent of 2s. The said land was the gift of Henry de Creffeld , son of Roger the cook of Great Horkesley
(b) Agnes Chaunbirleyn , formerly wife of Robert Chaunbirleyn of Great Horkesley , and now wife of Adam Ferrour of Langham , holds 3 acres of land, formerly John Smith 's, in Great Horkesley in the field called 'Parrokysfeld' at an annual rent of 10d. The said land was the gift of the above Henry de Cresfeld
(c) John Poygnaunt of Great Horkesley holds one messuage with a garden adjacent which was formerly William atte Hege 's, at an annual rent of 2s. and suit at court
(d) Richard Sewyne of Great Horkesley holds one messuage with a garden, and 2 crofts of about six acres of arable land called 'Fullerislond,' in the village of Great Horkesley, which was formerly William atte Hege 's, at an annual rent of 3s. 6d. and suit at court
(e) Richard Sewyne holds one cottage called 'Droryes' with a garden in Great Horkesley which was formerly William atte Hege 's, at an annual rent of 1d. and suit at court.
(f) Richard Whytere (?) holds one croft of land containing one acre called 'Wondreslond' in the village of Great Horkesley ...(mutilated and effaced). The said rent of 4d. was the gift of Henry, son of Roger de Stoke , to the priory
(g) Walter Waryn, "deyer", holds 2 acres of land in the village of Stoke Neylond in a field called 'Wyndmelefeld,' at an annual rent of 2s. 3d. The said rent came to the priory by the gift of Roger, son of Henry de Stoke . (h) Hugh Shepherd , son of Thomas Shepherd of Neylond , holds 3 acres of arable in a field called 'Wyndmelefeld' in the village of Stokeneylond, at an annual rent of 12d. The said rent was the gift of Walter, son of Richard Marescall of Stokes . (i) William atte Hach, baker of Neylond , son of Robert atte hach , holds one acre of land in Stoke Neylond, in the said field called 'Wyndmellefeld.' [Mutilated.]
1094. MS. Rolls Essex 17
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NAYLAND. Extracts from the court rolls of the manor of Eylond or Neylond, being returns to inquisitions held respecting rights and claims of the prior and monks of Horkesley, from 44 Hen. III. to 9 Ed. II. . (Made temp. Edw. II or III.)
(a) That Simon, the prior, and the monks of Horkesley have had common of pasture in the forest of Cesterweld from the time of Robert, formerly of Essex . Dated on the morrow of St. Mary Magdalen, 1260.
(b) That neither Simon, the prior of Horkesley , nor his predecessors, ever made suit in the court of Eylond for which a distraint had been levied. Dated the Tuesday after the feast of the translation of St. Thomas the martyr, 1263
(c) Concerning the right of common in the forest of Cesterweld as (a). Dated St. Ambrose's day, 18 Ed. I.
(d) That William del Hegge held his land, namely 'Follereslond,' with one messuage of the prior of Horkesley, and that it is of the fee of Reyleye. Dated St. Ambrose's day, 18 Ed. I.
(e) That the prior of Horkesley is not bound to repair a certain bridge in Horkesley between the priory of Horkesley and the house of Robert de Cresfeld . [Undated.]
(f) That Henry, the prior of Little Horkesley , and his servant, are quit of the charge of taking with dogs, and shooting with arrows, a hare at Great Horkesley. Dated the Tuesday on the feast of St. Peter in cathedra, 23 Ed. I
(g) That William del Hegge holds his messuage and other land of the prior of Horkesley, and that he owes nothing to the king, but the 'regal' and other services belong to the prior and monks, and from time immemorial they were so seised. Dated the Tuesday after the feast of the Circumcision, 24 Ed. I.
(h) That the prior and convent of Horkesley do not hold any tenement for which they owe suit to the court of Neylond. Dated the Monday on the morrow of the Holy Trinity, 1316.
(i) Copy of inquisition (b) attached to the roll
(k) Copy of inquisition (b) attached to the roll.
(l) Copy of inquisition (b) entered on the back of the roll.
1095. MS. Rolls Essex 20
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Weeley etc. 1465-1467 . formerly no. Suffolk 39.
1096. MS. Rolls Kent 1
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- 1248 - 1280
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CANTERBURY (Priory of). Enrolment of 52 charters pertaining to the villages of Middleton, Bocking, Mersea, Monks-Illegh, Hadley, Depeham, Clyve, St. Botulph's, Esshe and Exeter, of lands &c. belonging to the priory of Christ Church, Canterbury. (c. 1270-80.)
(a) John de Walflet grants to God and B. Mary and to sir John, the prior, and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, in frankalmoigne, a rent of 3s. which he was accustomed to receive in the name of one sparrowhawk, and all right and claim that he has or can have in homages and services, reliefs and heriots, and all other appurtenances, namely of the fee which was Robert Poyntel 's in the village of Middleton.
(b) John de Walflet quit-claims to sir John, the prior, and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, all his right in the above rent of 3s., and services of the fee of Robert Poyntel 's in Middleton. For this grant the prior and convent gave to him 60s. sterling by the hands of brother John de Hereford then keeper of the manor of Middleton .
(c) William, son of Hugh , grants to the church of St. Mary and the monks there in frankalmoigne, 12d. rent in the village of Middleton, namely that which Samuel 'de campo' used to pay for two acres of land in the same village. Besides he granted and quitclaimed to the monks the homage of the said Samuel and any other homage that should fall to him by reason of the said rent.
(d) Gilbert, son of Henry , acknowledges that seven acres of land in the village of Bockinges to be the right of the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, namely those seven acres which Baldwin de Buvetone held, which lie between the wood of the said prior and convent called 'Le Ho' and the wood of Richard de Boveton .
(e) Saer de Bredeford grants to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, in frankalmoigne, the homage and service of Roger, son of Robert de Branketre , and 11d. annual rent with [the worth of] one mark in autumn which the same Roger was accustomed to pay for the messuage which Roger le Drapier holds of him, and from a field called 'Melnefelde.'
(f) Sir John de Bockyng, kt., quit-claims all right which he has or can have in a meadow called 'Hopimedewe' in Booking, to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, in frankalmoigne. Dated in the month of September, 46 Hen. III.
(g) Gilbert, son of Adam de Turry , grants to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, the whole of his meadow which Adam de Turry his father held of the feoffment of Matilda de Efford in the meadow of 'Oppymed.' To hold the same in frankalmoigne, paying to the heirs of the said Matilda 8d. annually and to himself and his heirs one rose on St. John the Baptist day in the cemetery of Brockyng; for this donation the prior and convent received the said Gilbert into the benefits of Christ Church, Canterbury.
(h) Nicholas 'de Camera' and Ysabella his wife, formerly wife of Adam de Turri , quit-claim all right which they have by name of dowry after the death of Adam her husband in the meadow of 'Opimed' to the prior and convent of Holy Trinity, Canterbury, for ever.
(i) Roger, son of Robert de Brauketr ', grants to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, in frankalmoigne, a rent of 13d. in the village of Bockyng, viz. 8d. from Robert Wysman for a certain croft called 'Bredecrofte' and &d. from Roger le Vinger for land the grantor held of Godfrey le Dicter .
(k) Turgis de Illeghe recites a grant from the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, for his homage and service, of one virgate of land which he bought from Walter Marescall in the village of Bocking, and one half virgate and one half 'forland' which he bought of William Ruffus in the same village, to hold the same at an annual rent of 25s. sterling and 12 loads of barley.
(l) Roger the Parker ("Parcarius") and Alina his wife grant and quit-claim to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, all their right in the whole of that land with appurtenances lying in the village of Bockyng which is called 'Hole-eye,' between the land of the prior and convent on either side. For this grant &c., recorded in the court of the prior and convent of Bockyng, 33 Hen. III, they gave to Roger and Alina 50s. sterling by the hand of Dunstan a mark of their church.
(m) Simon, son of Alina de Boninton , quit-claims to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, all his right in the whole of that land which lies in the village of Bockynge, in the lordship of the prior and convent on either side, and is called 'Holeghe' which land Alina his mother gave to the said prior and convent. Sealed 33 Hen. III.
(n) Roger the Parker binds himself and his heirs to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, to warrant to them the tenement which he holds by right of heirship in Bockyng, viz. the whole of that land called 'Holeghe' in the same village. Sealed 33 Hen. III.
(o) Amicia, formerly wife of Robert Byendene , quit-claims to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, all right in a certain meadow called 'Opimed,' in the village of Bockyng; for this quitclaim the prior and convent gave by the hands of William de Cerring , then keeper of the manor of Bockynge, 95. sterling. Sealed 3 Ed. I.
(p) Convention made on the morrow of the nativity of St. John the Baptist, 1277, between sir Thomas, the prior of Christ Church, Canterbury , of the one part, and sir William called Folyot, vicar of Bockynge , of the other part, by which the prior grants one croft of the lordship of Bockyng lying under the messuage of the said vicar, as it is inclosed, for the term of his life, at an annual rent of 2s.
(q) Roger, son of Gunnilda , confirms to Gilbert, son of Henry , 2s. of rent and two men in the month of August, and one penny towards an aid of 20s., as the charter which Adam his son made to the said Gilbert testifies.
(r) Adam, son of Roger, son of Gunnilda , grants to Gilbert, son of Henry , and his heirs, 2s. of rent which Henry, son of Walter de Bockyng , was accustomed to pay for certain land which lies in a field called 'Legha' between land of Roger, son of Gunilda , and land of Reginald Heyward ; and also two men in the month of August which the said Henry was accustomed to find to reap his corn for one day the said Adam providing their food; and towards an aid of 20s., one penny, and if more, then more, rendering yearly to him one half-penny; for this grant the said Gilbert gave 16s. sterling.
(s) MERSEA, ESSEX. Godfrey, son of Geoffrey de Mereseye , grants to Christ Church, Canterbury, in frankalmoigne, 14d. of annual rent from Eadward the dyer ["tinctore"] for 5 1/2 acres of land granted to him and his heirs at the above rent.
(t) Convention made between the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, of the one part and Ivo de Mereseye of the other, by which the said prior and convent grant 3 acres of land in Mereseye, which were formerly Mauwina de Mereseye 's to him for the term of his life, at an annual rent of 3s. for all services, on condition of his building dwelling-house there.
(u) MONKS ELEIGH, SUFFOLK. Peter Bigge of Meldinges quit-claims to sir John, the prior, and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, all his right in 30 acres of land in the village of Yllegha but about which they had had a law-suit; for this quit-claim the prior and convent gave to him 3 marks sterling.
(v) Thomas and William , sons of Richard Sigar of Monks Illegh , grant to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, in frank-almoigne, the whole of their pasture in the common way towards Subire in their manor of Illegh, between a field of the prior and convent called 'Bivolde' on the north, and an alder grove of the said prior called 'Schortfeu' towards the south, and abuts in length upon the garden of William the sacrist towards the west, and a pasture of sir Matthew de Meldinges towards the east.
(w) Emma, formerly wife of Richard Sigar of Monks Illeghe , quitclaims to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, all her right in the pasture described as above (v).
(x) Hugh, son of Ralph of Monks Illegh , grants to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, in frankalmoigne, the homage and service of Anselm Abot, gent., 7d. annual rent which he was accustomed to pay for 3 acres of land in Monks Illegh, in a field called 'Swdainesland' the homage and service of Adam, son of Hugh , viz. 4d. of annual rent for a certain messuage held in the same village between the king's way and the land of Walter de la Mere , and the homage and service of Walter de la Mere , viz. 5d. of annual rent for one acre of land in the said village in a field called 'Havedland,' with all appurtenances; for which he was admitted to the prayers of the convent.
(y) Anselm Abot and Agnes his wife of Monks Illegh grant to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, in frankalmoigne, the homage and service of Hubert Montchensey ("de Monte Casiesio"), 6d. annual rent for 3 acres of land which he held in the village of Monks Illegh, in a certain hamlet called 'Stacwode'; for which they are admitted to the prayers of the convent.
(z) Richard Daunay and Claricia his wife of Monks Illegh grant to the church of Christ Church, Canterbury, and the monks there, in frankalmoigne, all right, which they have in 15d. annual rent which Richard de Lelleseye was accustomed to pay to them for 3 roods of land, which Seman, son of Augustine , sometime held of them in Monks Illegh.
(aa) Nicholas de Lelleseye , son of Anselm de Lelleseye , quit-claims to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, all his right in 2 1/2 acres of wood in Monks Illegh, which wood lies in breadth alongside the wood of the said prior and convent, called 'Manhey' on the east, and the way which leads from Meldinge towards Kerseye on the west, and abuts upon the land of Richard de Watefeld, kt., called 'Wodecroft' on the north. For this quit-claim the prior and convent gave by the hands of William de Cerring, then reaper of the manor of Illegh , 10s. sterling. Dated the Saturday after the feast of St. Faith the virgin, 4 Ed. 1.
(bb) Thomas de Lelleseye , son of Anselm de Lelleseye , quit-claims to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, all his right in the 2 1/2 acres of wood described in (aa), receiving also 10s. Dated at the same time.
(cc) Henry de Lelleseye , son of Anselm de Lelleseye , quit-claims to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, all his right in the 2 1/2 acres of wood described in (aa), receiving also 10s. Dated at the same time.
(dd) HADLEIGH, SUFFOLK. Robert Ster of Bradestrete and Matilda his wife quit-claim to Christ Church, Canterbury, and the monks there, in frankalmoigne, half an acre of land in Hadleghe in a field called 'Dalefeldes,' between the demesne of the court of Hadleghe.
(ee) Robert le Cornur and Alice his wife quit-claim to Christ Church, Canterbury, and the monks there, in frankalmoigne, half an acre of land in Hadleghe in the field called 'Dalefeldes,' between the demesne of the court of Hadleghe.
(ff) Katherine de Audeham , formerly wife of Roger de Audeham , grants to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, in frankalmoigne, 3 acres of land in Hadlege called 'le Stubbinge,' one head abutting upon the land of Ralph Eadrich , and another upon her own land and the land of Matilda de Haudeham .
(gg) Katherine, formerly wife of Roger de Haudeham , in consideration of a loan of 40s. sterling from Henry Sturdi, monk of Christ Church, Canterbury , mortgages to him in the name of his church 3 acres of land called 'le Stubbinge' as above; the said 40s. to be paid within 12 days of the feast day of the Nativity, 41 Hen. III, in default the said 3 acres to remain to the church in frank-almoigne.
(hh) John, son of Walter Eadriz of Hadlege , grants to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, in frankalmoigne, one half acre of mowing meadow in the village of Hadlege, in a meadow called 'Corsfordemed' between the meadow of William de Gloucestre and the bank running towards Prestesbregg, one head abutting on the said bank and another on the wood of Humphrey de Denardeston .
(ii) DEOPHAM, SUFFOLK. Ralph, son of Richard the Marshal of Depeham , grants to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, his messuage with lands, rents, edifices and appurtenances which he held of them in Depeham.
(kk) Ralph, son of Richard the Marshal (Marescall) of Depeham , grants to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, in frank-almoigne, his messuage, with rents, edifices and appurtenances which he held of them in Depeham, and also all other land to which he may have any right there.
(11) Basilia, daughter of Hugh Sturmi , grants to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, in frankalmoigne, one half acre of land in Depeham lying between the land of Richard del Hil towards the west, and the land which was William Aylward 's towards the east, and abuts upon the king's street towards the north, and the land of Stephen de la Grene on the south; also one rood of land in 'Lefstanscroft' lying between the land of Richard del Hil towards the north, and the land which was William Aylward's towards the south, and abuts upon the land of Reginald Crepyn 's towards the east, and the church way towards the west.
(mm) Nigel Crunge of Depeham grants to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, one acre of land which he held of the fee of the church of Depeham lying in the field of Depeham in two places, between the lands of Ralph Crunge and Adam de Westwelle . For this grant the prior gave 12s. of silver.
(nn) Milo, son of Elvina ("Milo Elvive") of Depeham grants to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, the whole of that piece of land which lies between the land of Robert de Chaun and the land which was Gifard Tholi 's in the field of Depeham; for which they shall give him [yearly] during his life one comb of barley.
(oo) Robert Scottof Depeham and Basilia his wife grant to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, in frankalmoigne, one half acre and one rood of land in Depeham, described in (ll).
(pp) John, son of Ralph Urry of Depeham , grants to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, in frankalmoigne, that mill which Ralph his father gave to him in the tenement of Depeham, namely that which is situated in 'Maydenho,' between the land of Richard, son of Avicia , towards the west, and the land of David Ram towards the east, and between the land of the said John towards the north and south.
(qq) Ralph Urry of Depeham confirms the above donation (pp).
(rr) Ralph Urry of Depeham undertakes, that whereas the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury have granted to him the lands which William, son of Urric le Breton , held of Henry de Rya by the service of 2s. in Depeham, he will not buy, claim or appropriate any land belonging to their demesne in Depeham.
(ss) CLYFFE-AT-HOO, KENT. William de Blomvile , son of Richard de Blomvile , quit-claims to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, and their successors, all right and claim in one acre of land in Depeham, which is called 'Schortacre,' lying between the land of Hamo the priest on the east, and the land of William Bombel on the west, and one head abuts upon the King's street which leads towards Northwich on the south, which acre William de Blumvile , his grandfather, formerly granted to the same church; for which quit-claim he is admitted to their benefits and prayers.
(tt) Adam le Botiler quit-claims to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, all his right by reason of wardship in a meadow of the said monks in their manor of Clyve.
(uu) Hugh Bardulf grants to St. Thomas and the monks, 4s. of annual rent paid by Martin de Ho at the feast of St. Thomas the apostle.
(vv) Robert Bardulf confirms the gift of Hugh his brother, of the annual rent of 4s. from Martin, son of Geoffrey Talebot of Ho , as above.
(ww) William, son of Gilbert of St. Botulph's , for the health of his soul and Cecilia his wife, grants to the St. Thomas the martyr and the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, in frank-almoigne, one piece of land in the village of St. Botulph's on the east of Barre-ditch near the land of Guy, son of Sigar .
(xx) Guy de Esse , son of Walter de Haffeld , grants to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, in frankalmoigne, for the souls of himself, his father, and Matilda his mother, one acre of land in the village of Esse with the advowson of the church of Esse, Norwich diocese, to hold the same for ever. Sealed and offered on the high altar of the church of Canterbury on the morrow of the passion of St. Thomas the martyr. (1259.)
(yy) EXETER. Henry, son of Henry de la Pomeray , grants to the monks of Christ Church, Canterbury, in frankalmoigne, an annual rent of half a mark from a messuage which Richard Bosketh and Beatrix his wife held in the city of Exeter in the High Street, opposite the Fishery, at a rent of one mark and the other half-mark his father bequethed when dying to the said convent.
(zz) Richard, son of Roger le Priur of Monks Illegh , grants to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, an annual rent of one mark of silver in frankalmoigne, for one pittance within the octave of the translation of St. Thomas the martyr annually in their treasury at Canterbury for ever, from those who shall hold the said lands after his decease, which lands were formerly William Fant 's and Hugh his brother's in the village of Monks Illegh.
(aaa) John Pycot and Juliana his wife bind themselves to pay to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, one mark of silver annual rent, for one pittance, within the octave of the translation of St. Thomas the martyr in their treasury at Canterbury for ever, for the lands and tenements which were formerly William Fant 's and Hugh his brother in the village of Monks Illegh.
(bbb) HEDLEIGH. Ralph Eadrich of Hadleghe grants to the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, 7 1/2 acres which he bought of Katherine, formerly wife of Roger de Haudeham , in the village of Hadleghe, and which Augustine, son of the said Katherine, confirmed to him by his charter, of which 2 1/2 acres lie in 'Brunessclade' near the land which was formerly Seardis the provost of Haudeham , and 5 roods lie in the field called 'Eastfeld,' and one head abuts upon the way called 'Melnestrete' And 3 1/2 acres lie in the same field and abut on one side upon the land of Thomas de Muttesslo , and the other upon a wood, rendering annually 2d. For this grant the prior and convent gave 8 marks of silver.
1097. MS. Rolls Kent 4
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Customs of the manor of Thorney Lesons, co. Suffolk, &c. and copies of charters; (beg. 16th century)
(a) Customs of the tenants of the manor, whether free or native, concerning their tenures.
(b) Avelina de Lucye grants to the church of St. Thomas the martyr of Lesnes and the canons there, for the health of her soul and for the souls of Richard de Luci her father and Richard Munfichet her son, 40s. of rent from her marriage-dowry of Thorney.
(c) Note of the appropriation of the church of Rammesden Belhouse to the abbot and convent of Lesnes.
(d) Notes of annual rents in Clopton, 50s. Pension of 26s. 8d. from the church of Rammesden Belhouse and 13s. 4d. from Steple Morden.
(e) Walkeline de Greinwyche grants to the abbot and convent of Lesnes one part of his land lying between the land of the church of St. Alphage, Greenwich, on the east, and one wall which descends to the cemetery in the way which extends to the Thames at the gate of St. Alphage; also one acre of land in Mulefelde between the land of the prior of Southwarke and of Adam, son of Gunnora ; and 2 [blank] and one parcel of land behind the church of Greenwich.
1098. MS. Rolls London and Middlesex 1
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LONDON (St. Bartholomew's Priory). Copy of a very long roll made by Roger de Luda , Easter, 34 Ed. I, under John de Keinsingt[on], prior, of an extent of the lands and services of all the tenants of the priory of St. Bartholomew, London : in a handwriting temp. Hen. VII., written very clearly and ornamentally. (MS. Rolls London and Middlesex 1 is printed in E. A. Webb, The Records of St. Barholomew's, Smithfield.) Containing evidences and notes concerning the following places, viz. ; (a) The church of Little Jernemuth, with the chapel of Nortvilla annexed, Suffolk, of the gift of King Henry I. (b) The church of Gorleston, Suffolk, of the gift of King Henry I. (c) The church, rents and services of Lowistoft, co. Suffolk, of the gift of King Henry I. (d) The chapel of Wenlacston, co. Suffolk, situated in the demesne lands of Geoffrey de Wenlacston , of the gift of his ancestors. (e) The manor of Schortgrave, Essex, held of Thomas, son and heir of Andrew de Merke , by the annual service of 6d. or 2 gilt spurs. (f) A tenement at Finchinfeld, Essex, held by Robert Robichun . (g) Manor of Langeley, Essex, held of the lord Robert Fitz-Roger , by the service of 4s. 6d. annually. (h] Certain lands and tenements at Elmedon, Essex. (i) Presentation to the church of Teyden, Essex. (k) Messuages and lands at Bubbingwood, Essex. (1) The moiety of the church of Daningbyr', Essex. (m) The village and church of Bradfeld, Essex, held of sir William de Reynus in frankalmoigne. (n) Rents from tenements in Colchester, Essex. (o) Annual rents from tenements, &c., in Maldon, Essex, of the gift of Osward de Maldon , and confirmation of William, brother to King Henry. (p) Land at Welcostowe, Essex, held of sir Robert de Tony at an annual rent of 1 1/2d. at Easter, for all services. (q) The manor and church of Mentmore, co. Bucks, held of Ralph le Poer by the service of 2s. per annum. (r) Land at Hokclive, co. Beds, held by the master and brethren of the hospital of Hokclive, at an annual rent of 10s. (s) Land at Totenham, Middlesex, of the gift of Bartholomew, son of Geoffrey de Cornhull , and Gilbert, son of William de Totenham , in frankalmoigne. (t) Land at Edelinton, Middlesex, of the gift of Ralph Heyron in frankalmoigne. (u) Land in Enfield, Middlesex, of the gift of Ralph Heyron , William Quarell , William de Gyvewell , Richard de Forde , and of John, son of Astoner , in frankalmoigne. (v) The tithes of one carucate of land in Cherdington, Middlesex, of the gift of Alan Dapipere . (w) The manor of Iseldon, Middlesex, held of Edmund de Berners for 4s. annually. (x) A messuage and land held by Robert Robert in Hendon, Middlesex. (y) One virgate of land held by the master and brethren of St. Thomas of Acon, called ' Lachefeldis' in Northall, Middlesex. (z) The manor and advowson of Little Stanmer, Middlesex, held of the king in capite by the service of one knight's fee. (aa) The manor of Idestre in the village of Eggewere, Middlesex, held in frankalmoigne of the gift of Philip, formerly earl of Salisbury. (bb) Land in the village of Amwell, co. Hertford, of the fee of the abbot of Waltham, held of Philip de Hertford in frankalmoigne. (cc) Rents and tenements without the borough of Hertford of the gift of Alexander de Scherford . (dd) Rents within the borough of Hertford. (ee) Land in Gormeleg', co. Hertford, held of sir Richard de Perers in frankalmoigne. (ff] Manor of Tywynge, co. Hertford, held of John Godfrey of Tywinge in frankalmoigne. (gg) The manor of Holmes, co. Hertford, of the gift of Adam de Somery . (hh) Lands, rents, services, &c., pertaining to the gardens, cellerar, sacristan, infirmarer, refectorer, cook, and chamberlain, in the city and suburbs of London.
1099. MS. Rolls Norfolk 7
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FILBY. Three 3 membranes sewn together, viz.: (a) Plea concerning the bequest by Robert de Fyleby of land and advowson of the church of Filby, to his bastard son at the instigation of Wauter de Fyleby , to the disinheritance of the right heirs of the said Robert. [c. 1333] Noted by Le Neve 'Posted'
(b) Memorandum of the claim and descent of a moiety of the manor of Easthall in Rameseye, through Joan de Philby , one of the daughters of R.(?) de Philby to Olbech [Holbech] and John de Berkyng . [c. 1400?]
(c) Memorandum of the sale of the lands and tenements of John de Berkyng in Wanlysworde near London, by Clement de Brethenam , for £40, of which the said John has received 26 marks.