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Final concord, made at Oxford on the vigil of St. Martin, 5 John (10 Nov. 1203), between Hugh, the abbot, and convent of Oseney, querents, and William Ruffus of Waleshal , deforciant, concerning common of pasture of the whole of the wood and land of the same William which is between Stanhale and Sulfhill, by which the said William acknowledges the said wood and land to be the right of the said abbot and convent, to hold the same in frankalmoigne, and they receive the said William to the benefits and prayers of their house of Oseney.

Geoffrey, bp. of Coventry , confirm abbot and convent of Oseney the appropriation of the church of Shenston, which they had obtained by the concession of William de Brai , patron of the said church, and the concession and confirmation of H., predecessor of the said Geoffrey. (c. 1200.) .

William de Waleshal grants to the abbot and convent of St. Mary, Oseney, and to their men of Stanhale, in frankalmoigne, common of pasture for all their cattle in Cleyhunger, with all the privileges which they have in his wood of Solfhull, as in the chirograph made in the King's court (Ch. 250). (c. 1204.) .

Sir John de Grendon, kt., grants to the church and canons of Oseney, in frankalmoigne, five royal acres of land (acras terre regales), viz. 4 acres together in Hok to the east of the village of Little Stanhale, between his culture which is called Hok and Little Stanhale, and one acre between the land of William Abl:o , and Blakelee. (c. 1240-50.) .

Sir Robert de Grendon, kt., quit-claims to William de Wythull and Alan de Sutton, clerk, that plot of land with the oak, containing 5 ft. in breadth and 100 ft. in length, which lies near his marlpit between the croft of William the forester , and the drove which leads from the village of Fulverdel to the village of Little Stonhale. (c. 1220-30.)

William, son of Drogo de Alrewych , grants to Oseney and all their men of Stonhale, free common of pasture for all their cattle throughout the whole of his land of Alrewch. (c. 1260-70.)

Letter of Robert, archbp. of Canterbury , to the bishop of Lichfield ordering enquiery, concerning the appropriation of the church of Shenstone to the abbot and convent of Oseney. Dated at ...., 1276. [Mutilated.] .

Copies of 3 charters, viz.: 1. William, son of Drogo de Alrewich , grants to the church of St. Mary, Oseney, and to their men of Stanhale, common of pasture in the whole of his land at Alrewich. (See Ch. 256.) 2. William Ruffus of Waleshale grants to Oseney common of pasture of his lands between Lichfield and Dudley. 3. Robert de Barra grants to Oseney common of pasture over the whole of his land of Barra and of Alrewich. (c. 1290-1300.) .

Richard le Rose of Schenestan grants to Ralph de Grendon his messuage that he holds in the village of Thornes. (c. 1290-1300.) [Mutilated.] .

Charter (indented) reciting that in the time of war, and in consequence of barrenness, a controversy was moved concerning the augmentation of the vicarage of Scenstan before Robert, archbishop of Canterbury , and his commissary, between Adam, perpetual vicar of the said church, of the one part, and the abbey of Oseney, appropriators of the same, of the other, which was amicably settled thus: the said abbey grants "la gratia" to him in his life while vicar the tithes of the mill of Shenston, with two quarters of mixed corn and one quarter of oats, at the feast of St. Michael, and so much likewise of corn between the feast of the Purification and the Annunciation B.V.M., and about the Gules of August, one cartload of hay and two cartloads' of straw or forage for one horse, to be carried from their manor of Mosbarne by the hands or delivery of their bailiff for the time being: and this to become no precedent hereafter. Dated at Oseney the Ides of July, 1296.

Letter from Walter, bishop of Lichfield and Coventry, acknowledging a voluntary gift for 60s. of the church of Schenestan by Roger Marischal canon of Lichfield and renouncing for himself and his successors any right to claim in consequence any like payment from the abbot and convent of Oseney. Dated at Eccleshal, 3 Non. July, 1319.

An acquittance given to Oseney by the abbot and convent of Burton, sub-collectors of the 10ths, for 6s. due from the church of Shenston. Dated Kl. June, 1330. [Mutilated.] .

An acquittance from the dean and chapter of Lichfield for 16s. 8d., paid by Oseney for their church of Shenston, for the tenth granted by Pope John XXII to the King for the defence of the kingdom. Dated the Friday next after the feast of St. Matthias, 1322.

John de Depynge, canon of Lichfield , and Roger de Denford, vicar in the same, collectors of the procurations of the papal nuncios, the cardinals Peter and Bertrard, acknowledge to have received of the abbot and convent of Oseney for Shenston 8s. 4d., and for temporalities in the archdeaconry of Stafford 3s. 3d. Dated at Lichfield the Wednesday next after the feast of the beheading of St. John Bapt., 1340.

An acquittance given by the abbot and convent of Burton, subcollectors of the tenths imposed by Pope John XXII, for the archdeaconries of Stafford, Salop, Chester, and Derby, to the abbot and convent of Oseney, for the payment of 16s. 8d. for their church of Shenston. Dated at Burton the Thursday before the feast of St. Martin, 1330.

Indenture whereby Thomas, the abbot, and convent of Oseney, lease to Gilbert de Teddesleye and Felicia his wife, and their sons John and Thomas , for their leases, that forge and messuage which William de Sardone held at their will in Thornes and Stonhale, paying annually 8d. sterling. Dated at Oseney on the feast of SS. Simon and Jude, 14 Ed. III.

An acquittance given by the abbot of Hulton to the abbot and convent of Oseney, for the payment by them of l0s. for the tenth granted to the King. Dated at Hulton, Sunday after the feast of Sts. Philip and James, 6 Hen. IV.

Fulk, son of William de Burton , grants to Richard, son of Serlo the chaplain , for his homage and service, two acres of land in Burton, of which one lies upon Lincroft, and another upon Yeoleforlong, and one little meadow near Hynanne mede called Holm, paying annually one pair of white gloves or 1/2d. at Easter. Witness. William, vicar of Dunstew ["Dunestwe"] etc. (c. 1210-20.) .

WILBRIGHTON, co. Stafford. Agnes, formerly wife of sir William de Wylbrihttone , quit-claims to the abbot and convent of Buldeuuas the whole of a third part of 9s. 8d. which the said abbot and convent were accustomed to pay annually to Hervey her son and to her for the land of Brummesdon wood which they hold in Wylbrihtton. She remits also the third part of three and a half acres of meadow in Brademedue which is in the territory of Morton, which they had by the gift of her said son. For this quit-claim they gave her in her urgent necessity 8s. and half a load of wheat. (c. 1250-60.) .

HOREBURNE. Henry, the lord of Egebaston , quit-claims to John de Toshale and his heirs all his right in the whole of that land which he has in Horeburne of the gift of the abbot and convent of Hales. (c. 1260-80.) .

NEWBURGH, Staffordshire. Convention between the abbot and convent of Lilleshull of one part, and Edelina the daughter of Durand the priest of the other, by which the said Edelina in her widowhood gives to the said abbot and convent two messuages in Newburgh, viz. those which her father bought and gave to her. For this grant the said abbot and convent will provide her with 4s. annuity, and two of the servants' loaves and a gallon of beer daily during her life, with a condition that if Roger, son of Stephen her son, outlives her, the rent of 4s. is to be paid to him and to revert to the abbey after his death, (c. 1180-90.) .

ALBRIGHTON. Richard Husee of Adbrighton grants to Roger Yve , Richard Colfox , and William Sumpnour, clerks, all his lands and tenements, rents and services, with appurtenances, within the villages of Adbryghton Husee, Harlascote, Salop, and Monkesoryate, within the county of Salop, together with the advowsons of the chapel of Adbrighton Husee, and the chantry of St. Mary Magdalene of Batelfeld and Penkeriche within the county of Stafford. Dated at Adbrighton Husee the Tuesday next after the feast of St. Hilary, 2 Hen. V.

Hugh Cresset, esq., Richard Horde, esq., and eight others quit-claim to Agnes , daughter and heir of Michael de Morton , who was the wife of Richard Selman , and to Michael , their son, and his heirs, all their right in all lands, tenements, and rents which they lately had by feoffment of the said Richard and Agnes, and also by the release and quit-claim of William Chilterne , son of Thomas Chilterne , in Morton, Orselowe, and Wilbrighton, co. Stafford, and in Wodecote, Brocton, Neuport, and Welyngton, co. Salop. Dated on the feast of the Assumption B.V.M., 21 Hen. VI.

CALDON. Robert, son of Ralph, son of William Frankelain of Caldon , grants to the abbot and monks of St. Cedde, Buldewas, in frankalmoigne, all gifts, quit-claims, and concessions of the mill of Caldon, of the meadow called 'Elacressiche,' of the wood called 'Holevessagbe,' and all other lands which Ralph his father gave to the said abbey in the territory of Caldon; also he gives in frankalmoigne a certain messuage and land in the said territory; paying annually 12d. to Richard son of Bertram and his heirs. (c. 1250-60.)

BROMLEY ABBOTS. John le Chaloner of Bromleg' Abbots , with the consent of Alice his wife, grants to William le Chapmon the whole of his arable land which he has in Bromleg' Abbots in a field called 'Harleyfeld.' Dated at Bromleg' the Friday next after the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, 3 Ed. II.