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The witnesses to the second deed on roll 4 (an agreement between Walter fitz-Simon and D⟨aventry⟩ made in the presence of the Archdeacon of Northampton in the Church of St. Andrew, Northampton) are: Sir John de Houton, archdeacon of Northampton , Master Richard his official, Paul Peyuere , Master Adam de Lincoln , William de D⟨aventry⟩ , Simon de Trop , Roger Golafre , Gilbert de Pateshulle , Robert de D⟨aventry⟩ , Henry de Burgo , Gilbert de Turs , Walter Jordan . ⟨1231–33.⟩ To the third: Sirs Roger de Welton , Symon de Trop , Hugh de Capes , ... de D⟨aventry⟩, kts., Jordan de D⟨aventry⟩ , Robert Maulore , John Gemme . ⟨12 June 1254.⟩ To the fourth, a quit-claim of the prior to Sir Walter fitz-Simon : Sir William of D⟨aventry⟩ , kt., William fitz-Nigel , Jordan ..., ... John Bayuel , John de Neubolt , Roger the Porter . ⟨1254–55.⟩

’Compotus [1 m.] fratris Jacobi Wittyngton in officio custodis capelle … Beate Marie Virginis’ Michaelmas 1508–Michaelmas 1509.

Lubenham [Leics.]. Depositions of witnesses in the same case ⟨See MS. D. D. Ch. Ch. D. 85a⟩.

• (i) ...
• (ii) William, rector of Bellesloe ,
• (iii) Robert of Keborth, rector of Sadyngton ,
• (iv) Philip, rector of Laughtone ,
• (v) Ralph, rector of Little Boudone ,
• (vi) Hugh, vicar of Scraptoft .

The year 1312 is mentioned. All the witnesses, except the last who was almost 50, are said to be 60 years old and more. [Mutilated and in part effaced.]

Lubenham [Leics.]. Proceedings in the same case ⟨(See MS. Rolls Northants. 6)⟩, before the abbot of St. James, Northampton. 1322. Endorsed are two deeds about a claim to the tithes of a shot called Chardounbottes, belonging to the church of Bissebrok [Rutland.], before the official of Lincoln, in a cause between D⟨aventry⟩ and William de Bellofago, rector of Seyton . 1321.

Lubenham [Leics.]. Royal writs, with the decree of John, bishop of Lincoln , in the same case. The last entry shows that D⟨aventry⟩ claimed a fourth part of the advowson of L. [5 transcripts on 1 membrane, mutilated.] 7–16 Ed. II.

Braybrooke. Judgement of the precentor of St. Frideswide and the abbot of Dorchester (judges delegate) in a cause between D. and William de Rowille, rector of Braybrok , concerning an annual pension of 4/-. [Mutilated.] ⟨30 Nov.⟩ 1286.

BANBURY (Hundred of). A roll headed 'Oxon,' Banbury hundred, March, 1607, being the amount at which the inhabitants were assessed for a subsidy in lands and goods. Signed " Richard de Bay and seal, Thomas Chamberlyn " .

BLOXHAM. Roll indented, being the account of Simon Herdwyk , bailiff of Thomas Wykeham, knt., of moneys received and paid to the lord by him, Mich. 4 and Mich. 5 Hen. VI, in Bloxham, Abbenbury (sic) etc.

BLOXHAM (Manor of). Rentals of the crown manor of Bloxham from Mich. 34 Hen. VIII, 1 Edw. VI, 3 Edw. VI (two rolls), 4 Edw. VI, to an. 1575 (two rolls, partly obliterated) and one Temp. Eliz (?) .

BLOXHAM (Hundred of). Subsidy roll for the hundred of Bloxham. Dated March 1607. Signed "Richard Bay and seal, Tho. Chamberlayn" .

EWELMS (Honour of). Courts of pleas and view of frankpledge of the honour of Ewelme held monthly, commencing 21 October, 31 Elizabeth, and ending 22 Sept., 32 Elizabeth by William Mercer deputy of sir Francis Knollys the steward. (4 membranes?) .

OXFORD. The account of John Janyns and John Morley , proctors or keepers of the goods and rents of the parish of St. Mary the virgin, St. Mary parish, from Mich. 39 Hen. VI to Mich. 1 Ed. IV, for one year. 1461.

The account of Robert Morley and Thomas Uffyngton , proctors and keepers of the goods of the chantry of St. Thomas, in the church of St. Mary the Virgin, from Michaelmas 1 Ric. III. to Michaelmas 2 Ric. III. 1484.

The accounts of Master Huese and John Hoore , proctors and keepers of the goods and ornaments of the church of St. Mary the virgin from Mich. 30 Hen. VIII. to the same feast, 31 Hen. VIII.

The account of John Hore and Jamys Edmunds, churchwardens and keepers of the goods of St. Mary parish church, Oxford, Mich. 3rd to the 4th of Edward VI.

The account of Thomas Ryley and John Spenser , guardians of St. Mary's church, Oxford, 18 Aug. 3 and 4 Philip and Mary (1556) "de thesauro et diversis vasis tam argenteis quam aureis [etc.]".

The account of Herbert Westfalinge, S.T.P., and Thomas Bernarde, clerk, treasurers of Christ Church, from Michaelmas, 8 Elizabeth, to the same feast, 9 Elizabeth.

The account of John Estwick and William Pye , proctors of the University of Oxford, for the 34 Hen. VIII.

Roll of accounts of Henry Gandy and Arthur Charlett , proctors of the University, from 1683 to the 9th Apl. 18 Apl. 1684.

Roll of five membranes containing the names of men matriculated in the years 1714 and 1715; wih stamp-duty of 2/ at each name.

Two similar membranes, containing the names of those who matriculated in Feb and March 1715, in Thomas Hearne 's handwriting.

Copy (made probably c. 1450-1460) of an inspeximus, dated 20th April, 2 Hen. V, of the charters of K. Hen. III, K. Edward I, and K. Edward III, granted to the hospital of St. John without the east gate, Oxford.

Roll of three membranes, being a list of the charters of lands given to the Hosp. of St John Baptist: 1. in the town of Oxford, "infra muros", xlix to lxxxi. 2. in the county of Buckingham i. to ix. Do. in co. of Warwick, i. to xii. 3. Do. in co. of Oxford, i. to lxxii. [c. 1280-90?].

Inrolment of evidences concerning Arthur hall and Hert hall, situate in the parish of St. Peter in the East, and conveyed to Walter de Stapledon, bishop of Exeter , for the foundation of his college. viz. "... de Stapeldonhall de aula quondam vocata ... " c. 1330-40.

(a) Agnes de Staunton, widow, quit-claims to John de Dokelington all her right in a tenement which she had by the gift of Alice ... in the parish of St. Peter in the East, Oxford. Witnesses. William de Burcestre and John de Hampton , then bailiffs of Oxford. Dated at Oxford the Thursday on the feast of St. Mark, evangelist, 1 Ed. II.

(b) Margery, who was the wife of Elyas le Quilter, of Oxford , quit-claims to John de Dokelington of Oxford all her right by reason of dower in the whole of that tenement, with appurtenances, which the said John holds by demise of Agnes, late wife of John de Staunton of Oxford , which tenement is called 'Arthur halle,' lying in the parish of St. Peter in the East, between a tenement of the abbot of Oseney of the one part, and a tenement of Adam de Spalding on the other. Dated at Oxford the Wednesday on the morrow of St. Leo the pope, 5 Ed. II.

(c) John de Dokelyngton, of Oxford , grants to master Walter de Stapledon, bp. of Exeter , and master Richard de Wydeslade, clerk, one messuage called 'le Herthall' which he had by the gift and concession of Elyas, son of Elyas de Hertford , and which is situated in the parish of St. Peter in the East, Oxford, between a tenement of the University of Oxford called 'le Blakehall' on the west, and a tenement of the prioress and convent of Stodlegh on the east. Also he grants to the said Walter and Richard another messuage which he had by the gift and concession of Agnes, who was the wife of John de Stanton of Oxford , situated in the parish of St. Peter in the East, between a tenement of the abbot and convent of Osney on the east, and a tenement of Adam de Spaldyng on the west. For this donation the said Walter and Richard gave 80 marks sterling. Witnesses. William de Burncestre, then mayor of Oxford , John de Hampton and Richard de Berkeleye , then bailiffs. Dated at Oxford the Thursday next after the feast of St. Leo the pope, 5 Ed. II.

(d) Richard de Wydeslade, precentor of the church of Cryditon , quitclaims to Walter, bishop of Exeter , all his right in two messuages situated in the parish of St. Peter in the East, Oxford, of which one is called Hert hall, and now called Stapyldon hall, and another is called Arthur hall, of which messuages the said Richard and Walter were infeoffed by John de Dokelyngton of Oxford . Dated at Oxford, 1314, and 7 April, 7 Ed. II. (e) Letters patent of King Edward II., dated at York, 10 May, 7th of his reign, being a grant of a licence of mortmain to Walter, bp. of Exeter , to assign two messuages in Oxford to 12 scholars studying in the University of the said town. To hold the same for ever.

Inrolment of muniments relating to Stapledon hall and of the hall formerly called the hall of St. Stephen, in the parish of St. Mildred, Oxford, temp. Ed. I. viz. c. 1320. "Ista sunt munimenta domo de Stapeldon halle de aula quondam vocata aula S. Stephani in parochia Sancte Mildride." .

(a) Geoffrey de Merston, skinner, grants to master William de Coudrey one plot of land, having in breadth within the walls of the said William '6 ulnas regias cum police et quaterium unius ulne,' and in length the whole space of the land between master Thomas de Radenore 's on the west, and the land of the abbess of Godstowe on the east, which plot of land lies between the land of the said master William on the north and the land of the donor on the south, in the parish of St. Mildred, Oxford. For this donation the said William gave 40s. sterling. Witnesses. Nicholas de Kyngyston, then mayor of Oxford , Thomas de Sowy and Ralph le Plummere , bailiffs.

(b) William Crompe grants to master William de Coudray a certain house in Oxford in the parish of St. Mildred, which is situated between the house which was Hugh Rufy 's of the one part, and the house of the abbess of Godstow of the other; paying annually to Thomas de Sowe, clerk, 2s., to the church of St. Mildred 2d., and to him and his heirs 1d. Witnesses. Nicholas de Kyngyston, then mayor of Oxford , Geoffrey the goldsmith and Nicholas de Collushulle , then bailiffs.

(c) Thomas de Sowy quit-claims to master William de Coudrey all right in 2s. annual rent which he was accustomed to receive from the messuage situate between the land of the abbess of Godstowe on the one part and the land of Lucy la Rede on the other in the parish of St. Mildred, Oxford. Witn. Nich. de Kyngyston, mayor, Ralph le Plume , bailiff.

(d) Thomas de Merston quitclaims to master William de Coudrey all his right in a certain house in Oxford in the parish of St. Mildred, which master Thomas de Radenor bought of Geoffrey de Merston his brother, and which the said Thomas de Radenor sold to the said William; also he quit-claims all right in a piece of land behind the said house. Dated the Monday next after the Purification B.V.M., 1284.

(e) Alice, daughter of Henry de la Grave , quit-claims to master William de Coudray , all her right in that tenement which she formerly had by the gift of the said William in the parish of St. Mildred, Oxford. For this donation the said William gave to her in exchange the whole of that tenement which, he had by the gift of sir Henry Bueles, kt., and of Henry his son, in the village of Curtelingtone. Witnesses. John Culverd, mayor of Oxford , Andrew de Pyrie and John Wyt , bailiffs. Dated at Oxford on the feast of St. Peter ad vincula, 22 Ed. I.

(f) Margery, formerly wife of Geoffrey Strustan of Merston , quitclaims to master William de Coudray and his assigns, all right in a certain place and buildings which the said William bought of her husband. For which quit-claim he gave 10s. beforehand. Witness. Thomas Sewy, then mayor of Oxford . Dated at Oxford the Tuesday next after the feast of St. John Bapt., 23 Ed. I.

(g) Geoffrey de Coudray quit-claims to master William de Coudray all right which he has by reason of gift, demise, or any other manner in his houses in Oxford and land in Curtelington. Dated at Halsale, the Tuesday in Pentecost week, 24 Ed. I.

(h) Gilbert de Coudray quit-claims to Walter, bp. of Exeter , all his right in a certain burgage which he had formerly by the gift and feoffment of master William de Coudray , in the parish of St. Mildred, opposite to the walls on the north of the said town, and which burgage was formerly William Crompe 's.

(i) William de Coudray grants to William, son of Thomas de la Rode of Cornwall , and to Peter de Skelton, clerk, and the longest liver of them, the whole of that messuage which he had by the gift of William Crompe in the town of Oxford against the walls of the said town, in the parish of St. Mildred, which messuage is situated between the land of the abbess and convent of Godstowe on the one part, and a messuage formerly John Culveret 's on the other; with the whole of the lower court which he had by the gift of Geoffrey de Mersthon , paying annually for the term of his life 40s. Witnesses. Philip de Ow, then mayor of Oxford , Andrew de Pyrye and John de Coleushulle , then bailiffs. 1296.

(k) Henry, son of sir Henry de Boweles, kt., of Curtelingtone , quitclaims for himself and wife to William, son of Thomas de Rode of Cornwall , and Peter de Skelton , all their right in a certain messuage in Oxford, which messuage they had by the gift of William de Coudray .

(l) William, son of Thomas de la Rode of Cornwall , grants to Peter de Skelton, clerk, the whole of his part of a messuage with appurtenances which he had by the gift of master William de Coudray , and also his part of the court, which messuage and court is situated in the parish of St. Mildred, Oxford, against the walls of the same town, between a tenement of the abbess and convent of Godestowe on the east, and a tenement which was formerly John Culverd 's on the west. Witnesses. John de Dokelyngton, then mayor of Oxford , Walter Wicumbe and William de Penuard , then bailiffs.

(m) William de la Rode of Cornwall remits and quit-claims to Peter de Skelton all his right in the messuage and court described above (l). Witnesses. William de Burcestre, then mayor of Oxford , Henry de Lynne and Gilbert de Grenestede , then bailiffs. Dated at Oxford on the day of St. Barnabas the apostle, 6 Ed. II.

(n) Peter de Skelton, clerk, at the instance of Walter, bp. of Exeter , grants to the rector and scholars of Stapeldonehalle in the university of Oxford, one messuage with appurtenances called the hall of St. Stephen in Oxford, situated in the parish of St. Mildred, opposite to the north wall which incloses the town, between the north gate of the said town and Smythegate, to hold the same in frankalmoigne. Dated at Chuddelegh, co. Devon, the Monday on the feast of St. Faith, virgin, 9 Ed. II.

(o) John de Skelton , brother of master Peter de Skelton , quit-claims to the rector and scholars of Stapeldonhalle all his right in the messuage described as above (n). Dated at London the Friday on the morrow of St. Leonard, 9 Ed. II.

(p) Peter de Skelton, clerk, at the instance of Walter, bp. of Exeter , grants to the rector and scholars of Stapeldon halle in the university of Oxford, two chambers with an area pertaining to the same, commonly called 'la Lavandrie,' which he had by the gift of the abbess of Godestowe, situated on the east part of a certain messuage which is called St. Stephen's hall. Dated at Chuddelegh in the county of Devon the Tuesday on the morrow of St. Faith, virgin, 9 Ed. II.

(q) Henry, son of sir Henry de Boveles of Curtelington , and Alice his wife, remit and quit-claim to William, son of Thomas de la Rode of Cornwall , and Peter de Skelton, clerk, all their right in a certain tenement which formerly the said Alice his wife had by the gift of master William de Coudray in the parish of St. Mildred in Oxford. Dated at Oxford on the morrow of St. John ante port. Lat., 25 Ed. I.