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OXFORD (St. John). Agreement made 1 August, 35 Hen. VI, between John, the abbot, and convent of Oseney of the one part, and Robert, the prior, and convent of St. Frideswide of the other part, of and concerning a wall separating the hall of St. John of the abbey from the hall of the prior and conf. of St. Frideswide, called Bemehall, in the parish of St. John of Merton College.

Alan de Kyleworth of Oxon and Dionisia his wife grant to sir John de Wanere, clerk, parson of the church of Meryton , a certain messuage in Oxford, in the parish of St. Mary the Virgin, in Cattestrete. Dated at Oxford the Saturday next before the feast of St. Thomas the martyr, 10 Ed. III. Witn. Rich. Cary, mayor of Oxford , Walter de Faryndon and John de Brehulle , bailiffs.

Adam, son of Juliana de Wyth , grants to the said Juliana his mother, for her life, his tenement in Oxford, in the parish of St. Mary the Virgin, in Shydyerd, between the great school on the north and a tenement of William Spaldyng on the south. Dated at Oxford the Tuesday next after the feast of St. Michael, archangel, 21 Ed. III.

OXFORD (St. Mildred). Thomas, son of Robert de Mortune , sells and quit-claims to master Thomas de Bristoll , all his right in that land which belonged to Alice his mother, widow and relict of Robert de Mortune , in Oxford, in the parish of St. Mildred the virgin. Witness. Peter, son of Torald, then mayor of Oxford , and "S' Tome fil' de Mort'". (c. 1232-44.)

William, the abbot, and convent of Oseney, grant to Giles de Stockwelle an easement of their wall in St. Peter in the east, for the two chambers only which are conjoint to their wall which is between Elmehalle and Blakehalle, for which the said Giles and his heirs undertake to pay annually 4d. (c. 1270-80.)

Walter, son of Agnes Blacsalt , grants to Roger, son of Baldwin of Grennam , the whole of that land and all that belongs to it, lying between Cart street ("viam bige") and the land of John de Ponte in the parish of St. Thomas the martyr, in Stocwellestrate in the suburb of Oxford. (c. 1240-50.)

John de Bybury grants to the church of St. Mary of Oseney and Thomas de Cudelynton, the abbot, and canons of the same, in frankalmoigne, a toft and five cottages in the parish of St. Thomas the martyr. Dated at Oxon the Tuesday next after the feast of the Assumption B.V. M., 7 Ed. III. Witn. Rich Cary, mayor of Oxford , Henry de Stonlage and John Bloundel , bailiffs.

OSENEY (North). An amended agreement between Richard, the abbot, and convent of Thame, and the abbot and convent of Oseney, by which they covenant to pay 36s. and 8d. to Oseney in recompense for the small tithes of North Oseney, upon which [Rewley] abbey, of the foundation of Edmund, Earl of Cornwall , had been nearby built, until 1/2 a mark of annual rent shall be restored to Oseney from a piece of land near the chapel of Frees, which Walter de Crocford held of the said canons, and 30s. of rent be provided from some other source. Dated at Thame on the day of the Assumption B.V.M., 1281.

HENGRAVE. Anselm, the abbot of St. Edmund, grants to Leo and his heirs the manor of Hengrave (Hemegrede) in fee and heirship, to hold of the altar of St. Edmund and of the sacristan, to pay on the altar each year at stated times 100s., &c. (c. 1130-40.)

HOPETONE, CUNGESTON, and BARTON. Hugh, the abbot, and convent of St. Edmund, grant to Vital and his heirs all the tenures and gifts which abbot O[rding] gave to him, viz. land in Hopton (Hopeton) and Coney Weston (Cungeston), and in Great Barton (Bertune), also a toft in Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund), subject to certain services. [c. 1160-70.]

Sampson, the abbot of St. Edmund, grants to William Carbonel a certain liberty which is called Infongenethef in his village of Chilton, which is of the fee of Eye, at an annual rent of 1 lb of white incense. (c. 1190-1200)

Sampson the abbot of St. Edmund grants to Walter de Broch two acres of meadow in the village of Redgrave (Regrave), in the meadow called Dammes; paying 12d. yearly. (c. 1200-10.)

CHELSWORTH. Samson, the abbot, and convent of Bury St Edmunds (St Edmund) grant to Benedict, son of Richard de Blacheham, to hold in fee and heirship at Timworth (Thymworde), the land which was Theodric's, saving the custom and right which was due to the abbot of St. Edmund from that land, and Chelsworth (Cherlesworde) in fee farm, paying each year two farms to the cellarer and the hal-farm which is called the farm of St. Edmund and to extreme farm ["ad extremam firmam"] of Horringer (Ornigheseord) 20s.; and Lackford (Lacheforde) in fee farm. Dated in full chapter, 1198.

Walter, son of Robert Alebald de Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund) , grants to William, son of Huchtred de St. Edmund, for his fealty and service and 20s. of silver, one acre of arable land in the fields of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund). (c. 1190-1200.)

Geoffrey, son of William de Costentin, grants to John his brother the whole of his portion of the land and tenements which their father William held in the villages of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund) and Rickinghall (Richingehale). (c. 1180-1190.)

Silvester de St. Edmund grants to the brethren of the hospital of St. Peter, in frankalmoigne, the whole of his toft in the village of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund) which Walter Hodles sold him, making the service due for the same to the lords of the fee, viz. to the sacrist of St. Edmund 3s. and to the heirs of Umfrid, son of Richard 12d. (c. 1260-70.) Witn. Geoffrey the alderman, Richard de Mildenhale and Richard de Pulham, bailiffs.

Robert, son of William Branche of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund) , grants to Alexander the spicer, in marriage with Margaret his sister, a certain shop with a solar which is in the Cordwainers' Street in Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund), and two acres of arable land, paying 9d. yearly to the hospital of St. Peter. (c. 1230-40.)

Margaret, relict of Alexander the spicerer of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund) , quitclaims to the prior and brethren of the hospital of St. Peter for 8 marks all right in two acres of arable land in the fields of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund). (c. 1260-70.) Witn. Geoffrey Fitz-Robert, alderman, Jocey de Walpole and Richard de Pulman, bailiffs, etc.

Fornham St Martin. Geoffrey, son of Luke of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund) , grants for 18 marks to the hospital of St. Saviour nine acres of arable land in the fields of Scihtfornham [sic; endorsed: 'Suthfornham' and 'Sancti Martini'], paying annually for the same 9d. (c. 1215-20.) [T. de Walsingham, warde of the Hosp.]

Thomas the goldsmith, of Bury St Edmunds (St. Edmund), sells and quit-claims to the hospital of St. Saviour for 3 marks the service &c. of William, son of Elric of the monastery, viz. 3s. from his fee in the field of Fornham, called Clipeshoghem, reckoned at 17 acres. (c. 1240-50.) [ Richard de Sexham, warden of the Hospital]

Katherine, daughter of William le Waleis, and Aelicia her sister grant and quit-claim to Henry, abbot of St. Edmund, and his successors, for 4s. all right, &c. in 12 acres of land in the village of Wortham (Wurtham), about which there had been a plea at Redgrave by writ de recto. (1234-48.)

Robert, son of Henry de Pulham, commonly named Tweteshale, quits to Symon, the abbot, and his successors of Bury St. Edmund all his claim in a messuage and 16 acres of land in Redgrave which he had from his father; not withstanding a fine and a bond "ad sedem extrahendum ab huchia domini Regis". (1257-79.)

Ralph, son of Baudewin of Culpho, of Wortham (Wrtham), grants to Simon, abbot of St. Edmund, and his successors, all his right and claim to Anselm Dusyng of Wortham (Wrtham) and all his belongings, together with 2s. 6d. annual quit-rent of the same Anselm, issuing from a tenement which William Yehowe formerly held in Wortham (Wrtham). (c. 1260.)

Ralph, son of Baldwin de Culfho, is bound in 6 marks to Simon, abbot of St. Edmund, and his successors, that neither he nor his heirs have claim or right to Anselm Dusing of Wortham or of hie suit, &c. (c. 1260.)

John, son of Aluric de Fornham, grants to Peter de Burgo, for his homage and service and for 10s., half an acre of land in Fornham, at an annual rent of 1d. for all services, (c. 1250.)