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ALDSWORTH, Gloucestershire. Robert, son of Alured de Leche , with the assent of Matilda his wife, grants for himself and heirs, in frankalmoigne, to the church and canons of Oseney, in consideration of the receipt of 10s. one and a half virgate of land with a messuage in the village of Walle, viz. that land which he sometime held of the same canons; paying annually to him and his heirs half a mark. at [Beyber']. (c. 1220.) [Mutilated.] .

Paper book containing ff. 1–18: [16–18 blank]. Valuation of manors: ⟨1547.⟩

• 1. In Norfolk lately of sir Richard Southwell , kt.—
  • (i) Woodnorton cum membris (Stibborde, Folsham, Hilderstone, Bawgerham, East Byntrey, and Thymllethorpe).
  • (ii) Upton cum membris (South Walsham, Wyttone, and Northbirlingham).
  • (iii) Wendlynge.
  • (iv) East Walton.
  • (v) Swanton Newars and Cardestone.
• 2. In Montgomeryshire lately of Thomas lord Wriothesley, kt.’
  • (i) the rectories of Myvod, Poole, and Guillesfelde.
  • (ii) the rectory of Bowdon Magna, and in Leicestershire, of the same.
• 3. In Devon, lately of sir William Petes, kt., the rectory of Torryton Magna with St. Giles.
• 4. In Worcestershire, lately of the Dean &c. of Westminster, rents from Offenhame, Hamptone, South Litteltone, Myddell Litteltone, Bradesene, Aldingtone, and Wykensford.
• 5. In Oxon., lately of sir Thomas Pope, kt., the manor of Dodington.
• 6. In Cheshire, lately of Wm. Brendred , rent from Rothestone.
• 7. In Northants. and Bedfordshire, annuities from the rectories of Haringworthe, and Copull [Cople].
• 8. In Cheshire, the rectory of Runcorn, and in Gloucester that of Allesworth.
• 9. In Yorkshire, lately of Richard Morrysone , and once of the hospital of St. James (Northallerton), Romanby, Osmundesley [Osmotherley], Silton, Nunhouse, Thornton, Northetringtone, Ellerbeck, Twyselle, Long Newtone.

The book was made as a ‘Boke of Requests’, and shows that Ch. Ch. were claiming about £70 from these properties.