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OXFORD (St. Frideswide). Fragment of a charter, in which Robert Bodyn grants to the church of St. Frideswide in frankalmoigne one seld in the lane called 'Hamile,' in the parish of St. Frideswide. (c. 1270-80.) Another fragment of this charter is MS. Ch. Misc. 274.

Preston. Record of case heard in All Saints, Northampton, before the Official of Lincoln, between Geoffrey of Sutton , acting for D⟨aventry⟩ , who claim the church of Preston, and Roger of Buckingham , acting for Stephen de Camvile, rector of Mersche . Witnesses for D⟨aventry⟩ were: John Ilberd of Preston , Robert Boniour , Geoffrey Ivel , Gilbert Godfrey , Alexander Godfrey , John Russel , Henry ad fontem , Richard le Deye , brother Ralph of Wadford , Geoffrey de aula of D⟨aventry⟩ , Simon de aula of D⟨aventry⟩ , John Draper of D⟨aventry⟩ , William de Baddeby , Thomas de Falvesle , John Chocheman , Roger Cutte , William of Charwelton , Geoffrey Gamel , Robert le Baudewyne , Richard Jay , Guy of Mortone , John le Strange , Hugh le Cortiler , William Bigge , Hugh parcarius , William Whyte , Jordan Balle , John le Barker , Elyas de la Launde , John Wastere , Luke of Baddeby , Nicholas Selle , Simon Baudewyne , Robert Home , Nicholas de opere , William Snowe , Robert Paunsel , William Bocard , and Laurence of Preston . Adjournment to St. Frideswide’s, Oxford, on Tuesday after the Sunday on which is sung ‘Judica me deus’ [9 March]. 7 Feb. 1315. On that day D⟨aventry⟩ produced 4 witnesses: brother Peter de Horpole , Henry de Kibbeworth, chaplain, Walter Selle of D⟨aventry⟩ , and Robert Coke of Preston . Accused produced none. Adjournment till Tuesday after the Sunday on which is sung ‘Misericordia domini’ [13 April], in St. Margaret’s, Leicester, and then to the court-day after 3 May, in All Saints.

Oxford, St Frideswide Ralph of Chester confirms Laurence Kepeharm ’s gift. Witnesses: Laurence Kepeharm , Thomas son of Eilric , William son of Redulf , Turstin the clerk of Chester, Richard son of Henry , Robert of S. Albans, Richard de celario, Nicholas the janitor. ⟨c. 1200–9.⟩

Oxford, St Frideswide Dionysia daughter of Lambert fitz-Thomas grants to St. F. in free alms the land at the head of her garden. Witnesses: […] fitz-Owin, mayor, Jordan Rufus, Philip the miller, Richard of Stocwelle, Geoffrey son of […], Richard son of Henry , master Philip, rector of Henneia, John of Brochulle, clerk. ⟨c. 1220–5.⟩

Oxford, St Frideswide Roger Fitz-Richard of Winchester grants land to St. F. Witnesses: Thomas son of Nigel the dean, Adam Rufus, Richard Fierbraz, William — Master William de Knict[eton] , John de Bruehulle , Payn of Knicteton, Ralph de cellario. (N.B. This omits the 40/- clause.) ⟨c. 1200–10.⟩

Oxford, St Frideswide A fragmentary copy of MS. D. D. Ch. Ch. F. 7. Roger Fitz-Richard of Winchester grants land to St. F. Witnesses: Thomas son of Nigel the dean, Adam Rufus, Richard Fierbraz, William — Master William de Knict[eton] , John de Bruehulle , Payn of Knicteton, Ralph de cellario. ⟨c. 1200–10.⟩

Oxford, St Frideswide Alice widow of Helyas of Stoke grants land to Ralph son of Nigel. Witnesses: John Padi, mayor, Philip the miller, Robert Oeyn , William Crampe , John of Kingestone , John of Brohulle , Adam le Macon , Nicholas the janitor, Alfred sub muro, Hugh of Hakeberne , master Godfrey, Ralph de Baracin [= de bracino?]. ⟨c. 1226.⟩

Oxford, St Frideswide Adam son of Hernisius grants land between his dwelling and Bernard the cook’s land to Ralph the miller. Witnesses: Laurence Kepeharm the grantor’s lord, William le Knit , Thomas fitz-Eilric, Bernard the cook, Warin the miller, Robert of S. Alban’s, Stephen Rufus, Henry the miller, Anketill Wauter. ⟨c. 1200–9.⟩

Oxford, St Frideswide St. F. grant Richer Cocker’s land to Vincent the tailor. Witnesses: Peter fitz-Torold, mayor, John of Brehulle , Ralph de cellario, William the janitor, Hugh of Hakeburne , Richard Peckewether . ⟨1230–44.⟩

Oxford, St Frideswide Ralph Peckwether grants a messuage to St. F. Witnesses: Adam Feteplace, mayor, John of Colehulle, Nicholas of Kingestone , reeves, Henry son of Henry , Thomas sub muro, Laurence Rufus , Walter the goldsmith, Nicholas of Stokwelle , Pentecost the prior’s bailiff, John Curcy , John Halegod, William of O, Adam Disc. ⟨1245.⟩

Oxford, St Frideswide Agreement between St. F. and the nunnery of Godstow to exchange certain rents. Witnesses: Philip of O, mayor, Ralph le Plomer , and Henry of Gamage , bailiffs, Henry Oweyn, John of O, John Sewy , Paulinus of Cridinton. 1286 ⟨Nov. 1.⟩ (MS. D. D. Ch. Ch. F. 13A is a mutilated copy.)

Oxford, St Frideswide Agreement between St. F. and the nunnery of Godstow to exchange certain rents. 1286 ⟨Nov. 1.⟩ (13A is a mutilated copy of MS. D. D. Ch. Ch. F. 13.)

Oxford, St Frideswide Nicholas the goldsmith, son of Nicholas the priest and Matilda his wife, quit-claim to St. F. their right in a solar bequeathed to them by Joan Paske. Witnesses: Nicholas of Kingston, mayor, John Culverd , Thomas Sowy , bailiffs, Henry Owein , William the spicer, John of Eu , Philip of Eu, Ralph le Plomer , Thomas Pope . ⟨Mich. 1284–Mich. 1285.⟩

Oxford, St Frideswide William le Longe, tanner, of Oxford, and Matilda called La Bowyere his wife quit-claim to Geoffrey son of John of Codingtone of Oxford their right in a plot of land lying by the great outer gate of the Priory of St. F., between the land late of Reginald le Lumenur on the West, and the land late of John Park on the East, which John de Codinton late the husband of Matilda bequeathed to her in his will. For this Geoffrey has given them 20/-. Witnesses: William of Burncestre, mayor, John of Hamptone and Richard of Berkele , bailiffs, John of Dokelinton , Richard of Mortone , Ralph of Cockerwelle , John of Stamford , Adam of Tilhurst , Thomas of Morton , Thomas the clerk. Given at Oxford. ⟨9 Oct. 1311.⟩ (N.B. This should be read after W⟨igram⟩ 150.)

Oxford, St Frideswide Simon of Gloucester and Prior and Convent of St. Frideswide. Agreement as to certain rents in arrear. 1242/43, ⟨Feb. 2⟩

Oxford, St Frideswide An inspeximus by the Mayor of Oxford, of W⟨igram⟩ 157. ⟨See MS. D. D. Ch. Ch. F. 16.⟩ ⟨4 June 1363.⟩

Oxford, St Frideswide Prior and Convent of St. Frideswide to the Warden and Scholars of Canterbury Hall. Demise of various tenements. 1367, July 20

Oxford, St Frideswide Prior and Convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, to the Prior and Convent of St Frideswide. Bond authorizing them to distrain on the Manor of Risborough, Bucks, in the event of the rent due as per ⟨MS. D. D. Ch. Ch. F. 18⟩ (⟨Wigram ⟩Charter No. 158) being in arrear and the other property of the lessees being insufficient to cover the deficiency. 1372/73, ⟨Feb. 3⟩. Seal lost.

Oxford.. Indenture by which Adam son of Laurence Bernard grants to William de Lecchelade of Oxford , and Rose his wife, a rent of 4/- from a tenement which Thomas de Orlyens holds in St. Michael’s, south, near le Schelvyngstole, lying between the prior of St. F⟨rideswide⟩ ’s tenement on the east, and that of Peter son of John on the west, for which they may distrain, and if they cannot distrain upon the said tenement, they may enter Adam’s house, which is between the tenement late of Geoffrey le orfevere , on the north, and Trillemille stream on the south. Witnesses: Henry Oweyn, mayor, William de Wodestone and Andrew Culvert , bailiffs, Philip de Ow , John de Ow , Ralph le Plomer , Richard de Mertone . Given at Oxford. ⟨9 Aug. 1292.⟩