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Basilia de Danmartyn, widow of Roger de Cundero grants to Osney Abbey 3/- yearly while she lives. Witnesses: John de Oilli, and John her son, and William her son, Zarvale de Middelton, William the reeve. ⟨c. 1130–c. 1150.⟩

Nicholas, bp. of Kildare, grants that all penitents who solicit the [grace] of Holy Mother Church and of the kingdom of England at the altar of St. Mary, St. Bridget, and All Saints, praying for the safety of the Lady Ela, countess of Warwick, while she is alive, and for her soul when she is dead, as well as those who offer other prayers, and those who serve the altar, shall receive an indulgence of 40 days. ⟨15 Sept.⟩ 1272. Given at Oseney.

Margaret Dymmok, executrix of the will of John Dymmok, late her husband, quit-claims to William, abbot of Oseney, all personal actions which she had or might have against him. Because her seal is unknown to many she has had this sealed by the Archdeacon of Oxford’s Official. 27 Nov. ⟨1419.⟩

John Salesbery of Gloucester is bound to the abbot of Osney in 10 marks, payable at Michaelmas. 4 Oct. ⟨1443.⟩

William Newman, of Oxford, gentleman, is bound to Thomas, abbot of Osney, in 40 marks, payable at Easter. 10 May ⟨1452.⟩

Philip Hypeyate, clerk, quit-claims to Robert W⟨rig⟩ht Esq., of Oxford, all his right in a messuage and garden in S. Michael’s, South, late of John Whytefeld of Oxford, butcher. Witnesses: … ⟨Cl⟩erke, mayor, Richard Spragot, John Dobbes, William Dagvile, John Seman Alderman, Nicholas Seman, Stephen Hayville, … Tanfeld, town-clerk. 5 March. ⟨1460.⟩ Given at Oxford. [Mutilated.]

Indenture by which Oseney lease to Stephen Hampton of Wooton, by Woodstock, all their possessions in Great Barton. Rent £28. ⟨25 June 1444.⟩

Roger de Leukenore grants to Osney Abbey in free alms, 2½ virgates of land in Chilton. Witnesses: Richard the chaplain of …, Robert the chaplain of Chilton, Fulk son of Richard, Richard de parco, Richard Furnne, Henry the clerk of Thornton, Beniamin the forester, Thomas of Swaweclive, William of Stafford, Robert the porter, Adam brother of Fulk of Sipton, Adam the porter. [Torn.] ⟨c. 1250–60.⟩

Cutteslowe, co. Oxon. The prior of St. Frideswide is bound to the abbot of Osney in £100 to stand to the agreement of 1376. [See St. Frideswide’s Cart. ii. 212–13]. 14 March ⟨1386⟩

Shenstone, co. Staffs. Confirmation by John, bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, of the Church of Shenton to Osney Abbey. Given in the palace at Lichfield. 28 Sept. 1400.

Shipton-on-Cherwell, co. Oxon. William Toki grants to Adam son of Thomas de Cudelintone, for his service, a messuage in Sipton, between the messuage of St. John parvi pontis (Oxford) and the messuage of Alice late the daughter of Richard Thoki, with 6 acres of arable land in S., and ½ acre of meadow in Pilwarde, which Henry le Sire once held. Rent: a silver farthing. Witnesses: J. son of Thomas of Cudelintone, Walter of Crokefford, Henry de Camera, Fulk of Throp, William Fuke of Siptone. ⟨c. 1260–1270.⟩

Stone, co. Bucks. Confirmation of a quit-claim by Alan fitz-William de la Merse to William de la Merse, his brother, of ½ a virgate in Stanes [Stone] Witnesses: … Gilbert de Bolebec, William de Beauchamp, [Fragmentary]. ⟨c. 1250?⟩

Stone, co. Bucks. Elyas vicar of Wycombe, Ralph Hale, and John Wortone grant, by a fine, to John Bracy and Alienor his wife land in Stone and Hertewelle, for their lives. Witnesses: John Neyrinyt, Robert Lughtone, Kts., Simon Darches, Thomas Couele, John Santone, John Southcote, John … 2 January -. Ric. II.

Little Tew, co. Oxon. Robert son of Robert le Broec of Tywa [Tew] grants to Richard son of Richard Crispus for his homage and service, half a virgate of land in T. and a manse in little Tew, except the croft, which William Broeke lately held, Rent 12d. Witnesses: Henry of , Walter of Oerton, William his brother, Simon of , William the frankelan of T., William Inglat, Maurice of Santford, John his brother of T., John of Hyde, Nicholas the Tailor of Senewelle, Ralph of Dichel. ⟨c. 1240–50.⟩ Endorsed: Non ostendatur.

Little Tew, co. Oxon. Robert son of Robert le Broec of Tywa [Tew] grants to Richard son of Richard Crispus the same messuage [as in O. 1109] with the croft in little T. Witnesses: Simon of Prawel, William the frankelan of T., William Ingelat, Maurice of Saunford, John his brother, Nicholas the tailor of Senewelle, William of Culunces, David Makelbleþe of Norton. ⟨c. 1240–50.⟩ See Oseney Cartulary, vi, no. 173 note, for this and the last charter.

The abbot of Waltham and the Dean of London, executors for the tenth announce that Jacob Gilii, partner and proctor of Philip Burgy de Mozi, John Grandoni, partner and proctor of Philip Gerardini de Spini, and John Aldebrandini de Clarentino, merchants of the papal chamber, have received from Osney Abbey £115 by the hands of brother Hugh de Comptone, their fellow canon and proctor, in part payment. ⟨15 Nov.⟩ 1301.

Letters patent of Edward I, acknowledging the receipt of £20 from Osney Abbey subcollectors of the tenth. Dated at Kenington. 23 May ⟨1305⟩

Letters patent of Edward I, acknowledging the receipt of 53/11¾ of arrears of the tenth from Osney Abbey subcollectors, paid by the hands of John de Aysshtone, sheriff of Northampton, into the wardrobe for the abbot &c., of Suleby. 6 July ⟨1305⟩ Given at Canterbury.

Memd. that brother William of Brisingham, on behalf of Osney Abbey subcollectors of the tenth, [apparently paid in £600]. Deposition S. Hugh. 1313. Given in the Cathedral at Lincoln. [Mutilated.]

The bps. of Lincoln and London, collectors of the tenth, have received £8/4/2 of arrears from Osney Abbey subcollectors by the hands of William de Brusingham. 18 Nov. 1314.

The abbot of Reading, collector of the tenth, has received from Osney Abbey [amounts as in O. 1118]. Given at Reading. ⟨12 Feb.⟩ 1317.

The abbot of Reading, collector of the tenth in the Archdeaconries of Berkshire and Wiltshire, has received 2/4 from Osney Abbey for the church of Ledecumbe Basset, 2/8 for the church of Pusye, 12d. for the church of Ardintone, 20d. for the church of Harewelle, 2/-, for the church of Waneford; for temporalities in Sottewelle 1¼d., in the parish of All Saints ½d., in the parish of St. Peter’s 5½d. Given at Reading. ⟨4 June.⟩ 1317.

Thomas of Stowe and Richard de Bello, collectors of the tenth, announce that Osney Abbey, having incurred suspension of the greater excommunication for not paying the second half of the tenth, have now made satisfaction, viz: ⟨5 March⟩ 1319.

• for the church of Ledcombe Basset 2/4.
• ” ” ” Pusye 2/8.
• ” ” ” Didington 12d.
• ” ” ” Harewelle 20d.
• ” ” ” Weleford 2/-.
• for temporalities in Sottewelle (deanery of Wallingford) 1d.
• ” ” ” All Sts. (Wallingford) ½d.
• ” ” ” St. Peter’s (Wallingford) 5½d.

The Dean and chapter of Lichfield, subcollectors of the tenth, have received from Osney Abbey for half the said tenth, 16/8 for the church of Schendstone, and 6/6¾ for the temporalities in the Archdeaconry of Staffordshire. Given at Lichfield. ⟨5 Nov.⟩ 1320.

Richard de Hunsingor’, Official of Galhardi de Mora, archdeacon of Oxford, and collector of 4d. in the mark, has received 57/8 from Osney Abbey for the churches in the Archdeaconry of Oxford. Given at Oxford. ⟨23 May⟩ 1325.