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BEDFORD. Walter, warden of the friars minor of Bedford , grants to Robert Mechel and Agnes his wife participation in the prayers &c. of the convent. Dated at Bedford, 1444.

St. Leonard’s, Wallingford.. Stephen de Stallis grants to the Hospital of St. John, W⟨allingford⟩ , in free alms, a corner messuage in the parish of St. Leonard’s, by the messuage formerly of Henry of Medford , opposite the messuage of Bartholomew Fryburne within the South Gate of W⟨allingford⟩ . Rent: 12d. to the fee farm of W⟨allingford⟩, and a clove gilly flower to the grantor. Witnesses: Alexander de Stallis, mayor, Richard of Britwalton , master Peter of Benham , William Blawe , Eustace Clem[ent] , John Hynner , Richard Mariot , bailiffs. ⟨c. 1230–c. 1240.⟩ The whole is excellently preserved. In the fold of the parchment at the bottom is, in Wood’s hand: ’Given to me by Dr. Tob: Garbrand a° 1664. Ant: Woode.’ See Life, ed. Clark, ii. 19.

Clapcote. Richard son and heir of John de Louches , of W⟨allingford⟩ , quit-claims to William Blakemer of Cokham and Cecilia his wife, his right in one acre of land in Clopcote, which Cecilia had of the gift of Jordan Huberd of C⟨lapcote⟩ , and which lies between the land of Jordan le carpenter and that of Ralph le arblaster , and is called la Leightone acre. Witnesses: John de Louches , brother of the grantor, Sweyn of Mortleye , Walter of Basinges , Walter le carpenter (?), ... son of Osbert of Notelee , Thomas Dene , Gilbert du char . Given at W⟨allingford⟩ . ⟨16 March 1325.⟩

Clapcote. Richard de Louches grants to Wm. Heron, prior &c. of W⟨allingford⟩ , a croft in C⟨lapcote⟩ at le Lynches. Witnesses: Roger ate Nasshe, steward of Wallingford castle , Richard Moryn, mayor, Robert Wityn , John Mariot , Gilbert du char , Thomas of Oterburne . Given at C⟨lapcote⟩ . ⟨19 April 1336.⟩

Indenture witnessing that, although Walter Cirpsse of Wallingford has infeoffed William Cornwaille of the same place with one acre of meadow with appurtenances in Clopcote, lying in a common meadow called 'le Northmede,' as appears in a certain charter then made and deposited by consent of the parties in the hands of Thomas Sturbourn , by which he has received full seisin, nevertheless the same William is willing and grants for himself and his heirs, that if the said Walter and his heirs pay to him or his attorney in Wallingford 4 marks, then the said charter of feoffment to be void. Dated at Clopcote the Monday next after the feast of St. Agatha the virgin, 18 Ed. III.

Nicholas, rector of the church of South Morton , Alice atte Russhe , and Alice Foliot , executors of the will of John atte Russhe , grant to Alexander de Cholseye, rector of Chinnor , and others, 37 acres of arable land in Clopcote near Wallingford. Dated at Clopcote the Sunday after the feast of the Nativity of the Virgin, 36 Ed. III.

Clapcote. Richard of Lichfeld, chaplain, grants to Alexander of Cholseye, rector of Chinnore , Thomas of Kyngesburi, vicar of Harwelle , Robert Wolueleghe, vicar of Westchurche , and John of Estburi, junior, 5½ acres of arable land in C⟨lapcote⟩ . viz.: 2½ acres at le Buttes on the west of the highroad leading to le Barge, one acre at the quarry, one acre at le Shitehap, one acre at the head of Thistleforlong, abutting on the field of Sottewelle. Witnesses: William Harwelle , Robert Butty , Henry Rodynge , and Roger Preston of W⟨allingford⟩ , Nicholas Kenelm , and John Yonge of C⟨lapcote⟩ Given at C⟨lapcote⟩ . ⟨23 Oct. 1363.⟩

Christiana, formerly wife of William Arnezate of Wallingford , appoints William Hyldych and William Wode ... her attorneys, to give seisin to Alexander Chelseye, rector of Chinnor , and others of 2 acres of arable land lying together in the field of Clopcote. Dated at Clopcote St. Silvester's day, 41 Ed. III.

Thomas Leper and Agnes his wife, of Wallingford , quit-claim to William Frethorne , John Frethorne and William Elys all their right in a messuage in the parish of St. Mary the Greater, Wallingford. Dated at Wallingford the Sunday next after the feast of the apostles St. Philip and St. James, 19 Ed. IV.

BITTLESDEN, Abbey of. Memorandum that Wednesday after the feast of St. Ambrose the bishop, a citation was issued by H., Prior of Lenton , and conservator of the privileges and indulgences of the Cistercian order in the province of Canterbury, to the sub-prior of Esseby and the rector of Codesford (Cottisford, Oxfordshire?), to admonish Ralph, vicar of Tornebr' (Thornborough), in the deanery of Bucks. , and the prior and convent of Luffeld to abstain from all molestation towards the abbot and convent of Bittlesden, failing obedience to which monition to cite them to appear in the church of St. Mary the virgin, Nottingham , on Monday next after the Ascension of our Lord. Dated at Lenton, Wednesday after feast of St. Ambrose, 1251.

Ravenstone. Richard de Clifford, rector of R⟨avenstone⟩ , grants to William of R⟨avenstone⟩ and Christiana his wife the messuage which Edmund formerly held of the fee of the church of R⟨avenstone⟩ . Witnesses: Sir William of Divises, then prior of R⟨avenstone⟩ , Sir Michael chaplain of R⟨avenstone⟩ , Nicholas the clerk of R⟨avenstone⟩ , John Tonge , Walter of Schyrintone , William Caperun , John the clerk , Richard Facceneie . ⟨c. 1260.⟩

ABINGTON (Little). Margery, daughter and heir of John de Bhey, of Little Abinton , grants to Richard, brother of Peter le Baker, of Cambridge , one messuage in Little Abinton and land lying in the fields of the same village, with other land in the fields of Badberham . (c. 1280-90.) (With seal.)

John Poppelyngton, burgess of Cambridge , grants to William Fishewyk, bedel of the university of Cambridge , a garden lying in the parish of St. Michael's, Cambridge, between the hospice of St Margaret and tenements belonging to the chapel of St Edmund. Dated at Cambridge the Monday next before the feast of St. Bartholomew the apostle, 3 Rich. II.

Bond given by Richard Asshewell and Beatrice his wife in a sum of £40 to be paid to Robert Cokkesford and Juliana Bedelle, late wife of Richard Bedell , at Cambridge on the feast of St. Michael next following the date of these presents. Dated at Cambridge the Tuesday next after the feast of St. Barnabas, 5 Rich. II.

Richard Asshewell of Cambridge and Beatrice his wife, by a bond in £40, covenant with Robert Cokkesford and Juliana Bedelle, late wife of Richard Bedell , to levy a fine in the King's court at Westminster or Cambridge for a messuage and parcell of 'vynes' in the parish of St. Michael's, Cambridge. Dated at Cambridge the Wednesday next after the feast of St. Barnabas the apostle, 5 Rich. II.

Richard Asshewell and Beatrice his wife, formerly daughter of Geoffrey Pawe of Cambridge , grant to Robert Cokkesford and Juliana Bedell, formerly wife of Richard Bedell , a tenement, garden, and parcell of vines, in the parish of St. Michael, Cambridge. Dated at Cambridge the Monday after the feast of St. Barnabas the apostle, 5 Rich. II.

William Fysshewyk, bedel of Cambridge , grants to master William Irby , master Richard .aldewyk and Juliana Bedelle one messuage in the parish of St. Michael's, Cambridge. Dated at Cambridge on the feast of the translation of St. Thomas the martyr, 10 Rich. II. Witnesses: Edmund Lysterre, mayor, John Wymbysse, "baggeman" and others.

Juliana Bedell, formerly wife of Richard Bedell of Cambridge , grants to the warden and fellows of St. Mary's, Cambridge, a messuage lying in St. Michael's parish, Cambridge. Dated at Cambridge the Saturday next before the feast of St. Katherine, 18 Rich. II.

Juliana Bedell, formerly wife of Richard Bedell of Cambridge , grants to the warden and fellows of St. Mary's College, Cambridge, a messuage lying in the parish of St. Michael, Cambridge. Dated at Cambridge the Saturday next before the feast of St. Katherine the virgin, 18 Rich. II. Duplicate of Ch. 29.

Edward Story, warden, and the scholars of the College of St. Michael, Cambridge, appoint William Smith and William Reynoldson their attorneys to deliver seisin to Thomas Bolayn, warden, and the scholars of the college of annunc. of B. M. commonly called Gunvylhalle, of a messuage or inn called 'Seynt Margaretishostell.' Dated 10 March, 7 Ed. IV.

Certificate of Edward Mountague, earl of Manchester, the chancellor of the university of Cambridge , and master and scholars of the same, that in 1659 Richard Perrott was admitted to the degree of S.T.B. Dated 11 June, 1661.

Letters testimonial of Matthew, bishop of Ely, to Thomas Hall, M. A., on his ordination as priest in the church of Haddenham, 11 March, 1665. Signed and sealed, 12 March, 1665.

Licence of Thomas Hall by the university of Cambridge as a preacher under the authority of the act of parliament of 13 Eliz. Dated at Cambridge, 4 Nov. 1669.

CAMBRIDGE (University of). Licence of John Boilston, B.D., by the university of Cambridge as a preacher under the act of parliament of 13 Eliz. Dated at Cambridge, 4 Nov. 1643.

TEVERSHAM. Hugh, of the manor ('de manerio'), grants in frankalmoigne for himself and his wife Berta to the prior and monks of Ely 12d. annual rent payable by his son William arising out of six acres of land and a messuage in Theversham for maintenance of a light at the altar of St Mary. [c. 1230-40]