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henrici_fw-la moton_n de_fw-fr peckleton_n in_o com._n leic._n rob._n le_fw-fr harpour_fw-mi mile_n temp_n e._n 2._o isabel_n filia_fw-la joh._n herci_n domini_fw-la de_fw-fr pilardington_n johanes_n le_fw-fr harpour_n 6._o e._n 2._o elizab._n filia_fw-la ....._o lisle_n de_fw-fr moxhull_n ric._n le_fw-fr harpour_fw-la frater_fw-la &_o haeres_fw-la alicia_n filia_fw-la rogeri_n de_fw-la culi_fw-la johanes_n le_fw-fr harpour_fw-la filius_fw-la &_o haeres_fw-la isabel_n filia_fw-la rob._n applebi_fw-la mil._n joh._n le_fw-fr harpour_fw-la obiit_fw-la s._n prole_fw-la johanna_n filia_fw-la ric._n vernon_n de_fw-fr harlaston_n brunus_fw-la constantia_n henricus_fw-la del_fw-it broc_n de_fw-fr cestreton_n temp_n r._n 1._o hawisia_n ux_fw-fr walt._n de_fw-fr elmedon_n hawisia_n soror_fw-la &_o haeres_fw-la ricardus_n de_fw-fr broc_n robertus_fw-la de_fw-la broc_n obiit_fw-la s._n p._n 48._o h._n 3._o there_o be_v also_o a_o certain_a place_n here_o hold_v ib._n likewise_o by_o the_o say_v 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one_o house_n but_o it_o be_v give_v â—_o by_o turchill_n de_fw-fr warwick_n to_o the_o monk_n of_o abingdon_n in_o will._n the_o conq._n time_n siward_n son_n to_o the_o say_v turchill_n than_o a_o youth_n consent_v thereto_o and_o the_o k._n himself_o confirm_v â—_o it_o by_o the_o conq._n survey_v liâ—_n it_o be_v value_v at_o c_o s._n and_o certify_v to_o contain_v 1_o hide_n one_o alwol_n have_v hold_v it_o in_o edw._n the_o conf._n day_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o say_v general_a survey_n the_o abbot_n of_o abingdon_n have_v another_o hide_n of_o land_n in_o this_o place_n rate_v at_o l_o s._n pawn_v only_o to_o he_o by_o the_o say_v turchill_n which_o i_o suppose_v be_v not_o redeem_v for_o by_o a_o ancient_a roll_n ragman_n write_v about_o k._n john_n time_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o monk_n of_o abingdon_n then_o possess_v it_o and_o that_o the_o extent_n thereof_o amount_v
this_o place_n as_o 2._o gerold_n de_fw-fr pilardestone_n in_o 16_o h._n 2_o roger_n de_fw-fr pilardinton_n in_o gen._n k._n john_n time_n steph._n 3._o de_fw-fr pilardestone_n and_o richard_n dalby_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n temp_n h._n 3._o but_o none_o of_o these_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o place_n for_o ought_v i_o can_v ever_o discern_v for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o one_o gilebert_n de_fw-fr wasevill_n possess_v dorso_fw-la it_o in_o r._n 1._o time_n and_o by_o commit_v felony_n whereof_o he_o be_v convict_v forfeit_v his_o whole_a estate_n which_o occasion_v the_o king_n to_o seize_v dorso_fw-la upon_o this_o lordship_n and_o bestow_v it_o upon_o hugh_n de_fw-fr hercy_n but_o not_o long_o after_o come_v waleran_n earl_n of_o warwick_n to_o the_o say_a king_n richard_n and_o petition_v for_o the_o same_o as_o his_o right_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o forfeiture_n thereof_o belong_v to_o he_o in_o regard_n it_o be_v of_o his_o fee_n and_o obtain_v dorso_fw-la it_o according_o yet_o at_o 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who_o in_o 7._o e._n 1._o hold_v b._n this_o manor_n of_o the_o earl_n warwick_n by_o the_o service_n of_o one_o knight_n fee_n have_v at_o that_o time_n one_o carucate_n of_o land_n in_o demesn_a and_o seven_o tenant_n hold_v several_a proportion_n by_o particular_a rent_n and_o sundry_a servile_a employment_n but_o this_o john_n have_v no_o issue_n as_o i_o guess_v for_o in_o 35_o e._n 1._o he_o settle_v 1._o it_o after_o the_o decease_n of_o himself_o and_o lettuce_n his_o wife_n upon_o thomas_n wandak_v and_o alice_n his_o wife_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o say_v thomas_n covenant_v to_o receive_v of_o the_o same_o thomas_n during_o his_o own_o and_o his_o say_a wife_n life_n six_o quarter_n of_o wheat_n and_o six_o quarter_n of_o barley_n and_o bear_v for_o his_o arm_n be_v a_o fez_n with_o a_o label_n of_o 3._o point_n in_o chief_a from_o which_o hercye_n be_v it_o for_o a_o long_a time_n call_v pillerton-hercy_n by_o way_n of_o distinction_n from_o the_o other_o pillerton_n call_v pillerton-priors_n to_o the_o before_o specify_v thomas_n wandak_v succeed_v john_n betwixt_o who_o and_o will._n spine_n there_o be_v a_o suit_n 18_o for_o the_o title_n to_o this_o manor_n in_o 29_o e._n 3._o the_o say_v will._n recover_v the_o possession_n of_o it_o against_o he_o the_o say_v john_n and_o catherine_n his_o wife_n as_o also_o against_o thomas_n paynell_n &_o other_o after_o which_o the_o next_o mention_n thereof_o that_o i_o meet_v with_o be_v by_o a_o fine_a 3._o levy_v in_o 48_o e._n 3._o betwixt_o thomas_n de_fw-fr wencote_n and_o alice_n his_o wife_n plaintiff_n and_o henry_n de_fw-fr etynton_n and_o kath._n his_o wife_n deforc._n whereby_o the_o say_v henry_n and_o kath._n for_o themselves_o and_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o say_v katherine_n quit_v all_o their_o interest_n therein_o to_o the_o same_o thomas_n de_fw-fr wencote_n and_o alice_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o say_v alice_n for_o ever_o in_o consideration_n whereof_o the_o same_o henry_n and_o katherine_n be_v to_o receive_v yearly_a during_o their_o life_n x_o l._n sterling_a so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o unlike_a but_o that_o the_o saâ—d_n alice_n and_o kath._n be_v daughter_n and_o coheir_n to_o the_o above_o specify_v john_n wandak_v yet_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v i_o can_v well_o imagine_v but_o the_o year_n ensue_v the_o say_v fine_a so_o levy_v john_n de_fw-fr hastings_n earl_n of_o pembroke_n be_v find_v 10._o to_o die_v seize_v thereof_o anne_n his_o widow_n have_v it_o inter_fw-la alia_fw-la assign_v 1._o to_o she_o in_o dower_n so_o likewise_o do_v 51._o john_n the_o hastings_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o say_a earl_n in_o 13_o r._n 2._o leave_v reginald_n grey_n of_o ruthin_n his_o cousin_n and_o heir_n but_o in_o 2_o h._n 4._o i_o find_v 12._o that_o the_o heir_n of_o s_n â—_o john_n thornbury_n knight_n hold_v a_o knight_n fee_n here_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o that_o in_o 10_o h._n 6._o s_o r_o philip_n thornbury_n of_o bygrave_n in_o com._n hartford_n knight_n be_v lord_n r._n of_o this_o manor_n as_o also_o that_o in_o 36_o h._n 6._o richard_n thornbury_n esq_n with_o thomas_n his_o son_n demise_v oxon_n it_o to_o hugh_n dalby_n gent._n for_o certain_a year_n howbeit_o all_o that_o i_o have_v far_o see_v relate_v thereto_o be_v that_o in_o 34_o h._n 8._o there_o be_v a_o fine_a hil._n levy_v thereof_o betwixt_o will._n whorwood_n esq_n plaintiff_n and_o john_n mawdley_n esq_n and_o other_o deforc._n but_o to_o what_o use_v i_o know_v not_o and_o that_o in_o 1._o &_o 2._o ph._n &_o m._n the_o q._n grant_v 9_o to_o will._n rice_n esq_n the_o moiety_n of_o the_o same_o which_o have_v eschaet_v to_o the_o crown_n by_o the_o attainder_n of_o s_o r_o ambrose_n dudley_n knight_n touch_v the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n i_o find_v that_o in_o king_n john_n time_n there_o be_v great_a suit_n d._n betwixt_o the_o monk_n of_o s._n neof_n and_o thomas_n basset_n who_o have_v the_o wardship_n of_o john_n son_n 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who_o this_o manor_n be_v so_o give_v i_o find_v that_o she_o continue_v many_o year_n a_o widow_n after_o her_o husband_n death_n and_o in_o 18._o of_o e._n 1._o grant_v astley_n to_o her_o son_n stephen_n all_o her_o land_n in_o melton_n burgh_n b._n mariae_fw-la langham_n burmingham_n snitterley_n wineton_n glamforde_n saxlingham_n scharnton_n est-todingham_a hinmingland_n hindringham_n hyldolveston_n and_o norwich_n in_o the_o county_n of_o norff._n which_o descend_v to_o she_o by_o inheritance_n after_o the_o death_n of_o geffrey_n the_o son_n of_o peter_n constable_n of_o melton_n her_o brother_n and_o if_o there_o be_v truth_n in_o tradition_n as_o there_o be_v likelihood_n for_o antiquity_n that_o fair_a monument_n of_o freestone_n with_o the_o statue_n of_o a_o woman_n excellent_o wrought_v lie_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o south_n isle_n of_o hill-morton_n church_n be_v erect_v for_o this_o edith_n whereof_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o cover_v over_o her_o head_n be_v very_o like_a to_o that_o of_o queen_n elianor_n wife_n to_o k._n edw._n 1._o which_o be_v of_o brass_n in_o westminster_n abbey_n this_o thomas_n to_o who_o hill-morton_n be_v so_o give_v by_o his_o father_n obtain_v to_o himself_o and_o his_o heir_n in_o 49._o h._n 3._o a_o charter_n 7._o for_o a_o weekly_a mercate_z here_o upon_o the_o saturday_n and_o a_o fair_a yearly_a to_o begin_v on_o the_o even_a of_o st._n john_n baptist_n and_o to_o continue_v for_o three_o day_n which_o grant_v be_v make_v at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o king_n be_v a_o prisoner_n the_o baron_n excercise_v regal_a authority_n in_o his_o name_n hold_v not_o valid_a and_o therefore_o in_o 52._o of_o the_o same_o king_n reign_n he_o procure_v a_o new_a 9_o charter_n ratify_v the_o fair_a but_o alter_v the_o mercate_z to_o wednesday_n at_o which_o time_n he_o also_o have_v free-warren_n grant_v ibid._n to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n in_o all_o his_o demesn_a land_n here_o for_o this_o thomas_n who_o die_v before_o the_o 13._o of_o e._n 1._o be_v there_o yet_o stand_v a_o very_a fair_a monument_n betwixt_o two_o pillar_n in_o the_o church_n of_o hill-morton_n opposite_a to_o that_o of_o his_o mother_n edith_n whereon_o his_o statue_n of_o freestone_n lie_v cross_v legged_a in_o armour_n of_o male_a as_o when_o i_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n may_v be_v see_v who_o brother_n and_o heir_n viz._n ralph_n de_fw-fr astley_n in_o 13._o e._n 1._o claim_v war_n a_o court_n leet_n and_o other_o privilege_n in_o this_o manor_n by_o prescription_n and_o likewise_o exhibibit_v k._n h._n 3._o charter_n for_o the_o mercate_z fair_a and_o free_a warren_n last_o before_o mention_v all_o which_o be_v allow_v to_o who_o succeed_v thomas_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n certify_v vil._n to_o be_v lord_n of_o hill-moreton_n in_o 9_o e._n 2._o who_o like_n not_o the_o wednesday_n mercate_z there_o procure_v a_o new_a patent_n 24._o in_o 8._o e._n 3_o for_o to_o have_v it_o upon_o â—he_n tuesday_n continue_v the_o fair_a as_o former_o and_o renew_v the_o charter_n of_o free_a warren_n and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n obtain_v licence_n â—_o for_o amortize_v of_o certain_a land_n lie_v within_o this_o lordship_n to_o maintain_v a_o chantry-priest_n to_o sing_v mass_n for_o ever_o in_o the_o chapel_n of_o our_o lady_n contiguous_a to_o the_o parish_n church_n of_o hill-morton_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o he_o the_o say_v thomas_n and_o margery_n his_o wife_n as_o also_o of_o edith_n astley_n before_o mention_v and_o of_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n of_o the_o say_v thomas_n their_o heir_n and_o ancestor_n and_o all_o christian_a soul_n decease_v this_o thomas_n in_o 9_o e._n 3._o have_v a_o special_a patent_n 3._o exempt_n he_o from_o knighthood_n and_o in_o 17._o e._n 3._o give_v 30._o the_o perpetual_a patronage_n of_o the_o church_n of_o hill-morton_n to_o the_o dean_n and_o canon_n of_o the_o college_n of_o astley_n then_o new_o found_v by_o thomas_n lord_n astley_n the_o chief_a of_o that_o family_n and_o die_v a._n before_o the_o 20._o of_o e._n 3._o but_o of_o his_o descendant_n forasmuch_o as_o their_o residence_n have_v be_v in_o norfolk_n i_o have_v here_o no_o more_o to_o say_v the_o church_n dedicote_v to_o st._n john_n bapt._n in_o an._n 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o the_o rectory_n be_v value_v scac._n at_o xviii_o mark_n and_o in_o 26._o h._n 8._o the_o vicarage_n at_o a._n vi_o l._n x._o sol_fw-la at_o which_o time_n the_o procuration_n and_o synodal_n pay_v out_o thereof_o be_v viij_o sol_fw-it out_o of_o which_o rectory_n be_v there_o a_o pension_n b._n of_o xiii_o sol_fw-it iiii_o d._n yearly_a payable_a to_o the_o bishop_n original_o reserve_v upon_o the_o appropriation_n thereof_o as_o all_o other_o of_o that_o kind_n be_v in_o recompense_n of_o the_o benefit_n that_o he_o and_o his_o successor_n may_v receive_v out_o of_o the_o church_n in_o b._n case_n no_o such_o appropriation_n shall_v have_v be_v make_v patroni_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la &_o temp_n instit._n thomas_n de_fw-fr estleya_n mile_n philippus_n de_fw-fr estleya_n cleric_a frater_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la thomae_fw-la sans_o date_n pr._n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr erdbury_n lich._n thom._n de_fw-fr dunton_n diac_n a_o 1286._o patroni_fw-la vicariae_fw-la decan_n &_o cap._n de_fw-fr astley_n a._n will._n de_fw-fr walton_n pbr._n 4._o non._n sept._n an._n 1343._o decan_n &_o cap._n de_fw-fr astley_n b._n galfr._n de_fw-fr lyllburne_n xiii_o kl._n martii_fw-la an._n 1349._o decan_n &_o cap._n de_fw-fr astley_n b._n joh._n de_fw-fr rokeby_n pbr._n iiii_o kl._n oct._n an._n 1350._o decan_n &_o cap._n de_fw-fr astley_n b._n joh._n rolf._n pbr._n vi_fw-la id._n jan._n a_o 1362._o decan_n &_o cap._n de_fw-fr astley_n a._n will._n meek_a cap._n viij_o kl._n dec._n an._n 1386._o decan_n &_o cap._n de_fw-fr astley_n a._n riâ—_n millford_n pbr._n xxvi_o aug._n an._n 1428._o decan_n &_o cap._n de_fw-fr astley_n ib._n cato_n halys_n cap._n 1._o oct._n an._n 1428._o decan_n &_o cap._n de_fw-fr astley_n a._n will._n nchol_n cap._n vi_fw-la oct._n an._n 1433._o decan_n &_o cap._n de_fw-fr astley_n a._n joh._n coton_n pbr._n two_o dec._n a_o 1442._o decan_n &_o cap._n de_fw-fr astley_n a._n joh._n kempe_n pbr._n iii._o junii_fw-la a_o 1447._o decan_n &_o cap._n de_fw-fr astley_n a._n edw._n bate_v pbr._n xi_o oct._n an._n 1493._o decan_n &_o cap._n de_fw-fr astley_n b._n d._n thom._n morres_n ult_n apr._n an._n 1521._o decan_n &_o cap._n de_fw-fr astley_n b._n d._n joh._n grendon_n cap._n xvii_o apr._n an._n 1525._o henricus_fw-la dux_n suffolciae_fw-la a._n edw._n hopkynson_n cler._n xxiiii_o junii_fw-la an._n 1553._o edw._n comes_fw-la hertfordiae_fw-la a._n rob._n wigston_n cleric_a twelve_o apr._n an._n 1565._o eliz._n regina_fw-la c._n thom._n hodgkinson_n cleric_a viij_o apr._n an._n 1602._o but_o there_o be_v something_o else_o which_o i_o must_v not_o pass_v by_o before_o i_o leave_v this_o place_n and_o that_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o two_o chanterye_n here_o the_o one_o of_o they_o by_o a._n sir_n edmund_n trussel_n knight_n in_o the_o chapel_n of_o our_o lady_n adjoin_v to_o the_o parish_n church_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o thomas_n astley_n decease_v and_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o margery_n late_a wife_n of_o the_o say_v thomas_n of_o their_o child_n that_o be_v then_o live_v and_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o their_o child_n decease_v as_o also_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o john_n primrose_n and_o of_o the_o lady_n edith_n astley_n and_o for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o sir_n ralph_n astley_n knight_n and_o dame_n agnes_n his_o wife_n sir_n edmund_n trussel_n knight_n and_o dame_n margery_n his_o wife_n and_o of_o thomas_n meilour_n priest_n and_o for_o their_o soul_n after_o their_o decease_n the_o patronage_n of_o which_o chantry_n by_o the_o bishop_n instrument_n for_o ordination_n thereof_o be_v reserve_v after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o same_o sir_n edmund_n trussell_n to_o be_v in_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o say_v thomas_n astley_n and_o margery_n and_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o a_o priest_n perpetual_o to_o sing_v mass_n there_o for_o the_o purpose_n above_o mention_v the_o king_n give_v licence_n to_o the_o say_a sir_n edmund_n to_o amortize_v four_o message_n fifty_o acre_n of_o land_n seven_o acre_n of_o meadow_n and_o xxvi_o sol_fw-it rend_a in_o hill-morton_n as_o it_o may_v seem_v by_o the_o juror_n certificate_n 17._o return_v upon_o the_o writ_n of_o ad_fw-la quod_fw-la dampnum_fw-la thereupon_o this_o sir_n edmund_n trussell_n bear_v for_o his_o arm_n a_o cross_n formè_fw-la fleuritè_fw-fr debruised_a with_o a_o bendlet_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o impression_n of_o his_o seal_n lich._n which_o i_o have_v see_v affix_v to_o his_o first_o instrument_n of_o presentation_n to_o the_o say_a chantery_n and_o i_o suppose_v that_o he_o marry_v margery_n the_o widow_n of_o the_o say_v thomas_n astley_n though_o it_o be_v not_o direct_o express_v in_o
this_o henry_n be_v a_o knight_n for_o so_o by_o his_o grant_n hatton_n under_o seal_n he_o be_v style_v whereby_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o ranulph_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n he_o give_v a_o yard_n land_n in_o rokeby_n to_o the_o prior_n and_o monk_n of_o kirby_n and_o in_o the_o 39_o of_o h._n 3._o obtain_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o heir_n a_o 3._o charter_n for_o a_o weekly_a mercate_z here_o every_o saturday_n and_o for_o a_o fair_a yearly_a begin_v on_o the_o even_o of_o st._n laurence_n to_o endure_v for_o three_o day_n with_o free_a warren_n in_o all_o his_o demesn_a land_n in_o warwickshire_n for_o the_o advantage_n of_o which_o mercate_z the_o abbot_z of_o combe_n earnest_o move_v b._n the_o monk_n of_o pipwell_n for_o permission_n that_o they_o may_v purchase_v or_o erect_v a_o house_n in_o rokeby_n to_o receive_v those_o monk_n of_o they_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o employ_v thither_o howbeit_o in_o 13_o e._n 1._o annabilla_n the_o widow_n of_o the_o say_v henry_n hold_v this_o manor_n in_o dower_n and_o claim_v warâ—_n free_a warren_n with_o a_o mercate_z and_o fair_a here_o for_o which_o she_o exhibit_v the_o charter_n of_o k._n h._n 3._o extend_v she_o claim_v further_o than_o that_o charter_n warrant_v as_o it_o seem_v for_o it_o be_v then_o find_v that_o she_o challenge_v liberty_n to_o punish_v the_o breaker_n of_o the_o assize_n of_o bread_n and_o ale_n whereof_o being_n not_o seize_v the_o shiriff_n enter_v upon_o the_o market_n fair_a and_o free_a warren_n for_o the_o king_n to_o which_o last_o mention_v henry_n succeed_v ranulph_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n who_o die_v 64._o before_o 20_o e._n 1._o for_o in_o the_o hatton_n 24_o of_o that_o king_n reign_n ralph_n basset_n son_n and_o heir_n of_o simon_n basset_n of_o sapcote_n grant_v the_o custody_n of_o annabil_n his_o daughter_n and_o heir_n with_o her_o marriage_n to_o peter_n de_fw-fr leicester_n clerk_n which_o a._n annabil_n be_v the_o wife_n of_o sir_n john_n goband_n kt._n howbeit_o annabil_n her_o mother_n be_v marry_v lich_n to_o ........._o mundevill_n hold_v rokeby_n in_o dower_n 3_o e._n 2._o in_o 1_o e._n 3._o the_o before_o specify_v john_n goband_n and_o annabil_n his_o wife_n have_v a_o court_n 28._o leet_n and_o other_o privilege_n grant_v to_o they_o in_o this_o their_o manor_n of_o rokeby_n after_o which_o it_o continue_v not_o long_o in_o that_o family_n for_o in_o 23_o e._n 3._o john_n the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o sir_n john_n goband_n kt._n past_o 1651._o the_o inheritance_n thereof_o with_o the_o advouson_n of_o the_o church_n to_o ralph_n lord_n stafford_n and_o sir_n john_n oddingsells_n kt._n and_o their_o heir_n in_o which_o grant_v he_o make_v mention_n that_o the_o same_o be_v settle_v upon_o john_n brown_n and_o annabil_n his_o wife_n and_o upon_o he_o the_o say_v john_n goband_n and_o his_o heir_n by_o john_n charnell_n parson_n of_o the_o church_n of_o swepston_n in_o leicestershire_n i_o suppose_v that_o this_o annabil_n marry_v to_o her_o second_o husband_n the_o before_o mention_v john_n brown_n for_o attincti_fw-la in_o 20_o e._n 3._o john_n brown_n be_v say_v to_o be_v lord_n of_o rugby_n which_o doubtless_o be_v in_o her_o right_n after_o which_o in_o 24_o e._n 3._o sir_n thomas_n charnell_n kt._n release_v hatton_n to_o the_o say_v ralph_n lord_n stafford_n all_o his_o interest_n in_o this_o manor_n and_o in_o hatton_n 7_o r._n 2._o nicholas_n goband_n rector_n of_o the_o church_n of_o cley_n hatton_n do_v the_o like_a to_o hugh_n earl_n stafford_n son_n of_o the_o say_v ralph_n in_o consideration_n whereof_o he_o receive_v xl_o l._n sterling_a which_o nicholas_n goband_n seal_v with_o three_o cross_n crosslet_n fitchè_fw-fr upon_o the_o fesse_v to_o difference_n he_o from_o the_o principal_a branch_n of_o that_o family_n who_o bear_v a_o plain_a fesse_v and_o 3._o besant_n in_o chief_a the_o release_n of_o sir_n john_n odingsell_n to_o the_o say_a baron_n of_o stafford_n i_o have_v not_o see_v howbeit_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o that_o such_o a_o thing_n there_o be_v for_o in_o the_o same_o 23._o year_n of_o e._n 3._o the_o lord_n stafford_n as_o patron_n of_o the_o church_n exhibit_v his_o clerk_n to_o the_o abbot_n of_o leicester_n according_a to_o the_o agreement_n before_o express_v this_o manor_n continue_v 6._o in_o the_o family_n of_o stafford_n till_o the_o death_n of_o humphrey_n duke_n of_o buckingham_n in_o 38._o h._n 6._o but_o how_o much_o long_o i_o have_v not_o yet_o see_v for_o the_o next_o mention_n i_o find_v thereof_o be_v that_o ric._n 3._o a_o 1._o of_o his_o reign_n grant_v 4._o it_o to_o john_n lord_n dudley_n and_o to_o the_o heir_n of_o his_o body_n in_o which_o patent_n it_o appear_v that_o it_o come_v to_o his_o hand_n by_o the_o death_n of_o margaret_n countess_n of_o richmund_n who_o be_v mother_n to_o k._n henry_n 7._o and_o that_o he_o so_o give_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n dudley_n for_o his_o faithful_a service_n in_o favour_v he_o usurp_a title_n to_o the_o crown_n it_o shall_v seem_v that_o thomas_n lord_n stanley_n who_o be_v husband_n to_o the_o countess_n of_o richmund_n hold_v it_o during_o his_o life_n for_o i_o have_v see_v a_o grant_n catesby_n by_o the_o say_a lord_n dudley_n date_v 1_o aug._n 2._o r._n 3._o whereby_o he_o make_v dilectum_fw-la consanguineum_fw-la for_o so_o he_o call_v he_o his_o belove_a kinsman_n will._n catesby_n esq._n steward_n thereof_o whensoever_o it_o shall_v come_v into_o his_o hand_n or_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o heir_n and_o to_o receive_v for_o his_o yearly_a fee_n ten_o mark_n sterling_a in_o which_o grant_v it_o be_v express_v that_o the_o say_a lord_n stanley_n then_o have_v it_o for_o that_o term_n but_o i_o perceive_v it_o come_v again_o to_o the_o house_n of_o stafford_n though_o i_o have_v not_o yet_o see_v how_o nor_o when_o for_o immediate_o upon_o the_o attainder_n of_o edward_n duke_n of_o buckingham_n henry_n 8._o grant_v 1._o it_o to_o sir_n gilbert_n talboys_n kt._n and_o elizabeth_n his_o wife_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o their_o two_o body_n express_v that_o it_o be_v edward_n late_a duke_n of_o buckingham_n attaint_v which_o sir_n gilbert_n and_o elizabeth_n have_v issue_n elizabeth_n their_o daughter_n warwick_n and_o heir_n wed_v to_o ambrose_n dudley_n afterward_o earl_n of_o warwick_n who_o in_o 2_o eliz._n sell_v 11._o it_o together_o with_o the_o advowson_n of_o the_o church_n to_o john_n wyrley_n and_o dorothy_n his_o wife_n which_o dorothy_n die_v eliz._n seize_v thereof_o ult_n martii_fw-la 28._o eliz._n francis_n her_o son_n and_o heir_n be_v then_o 40._o year_n of_o age_n in_o a_o 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o st._n andrew_n be_v value_v r._n at_o seven_o mark_n and_o a_o half_a and_o in_o 26._o h._n 8._o at_o b._n xvii_o li._n nineteeen_o s._n two_o d._n over_o and_o above_o xx_o sol_fw-it yearly_a pension_n issue_v out_o of_o it_o to_o the_o abb._n of_o leicester_n and_o ix_o sol_fw-it vi_fw-la d._n for_o procuration_n and_o synodal_n patroni_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la &_o temp_n instit._n abb._n de_fw-fr leic._n ad_fw-la nominationem_fw-la henrici_fw-la de_fw-la rokeby_n milit_fw-la secundùm_fw-la tenorem_fw-la cyrographi_fw-la inter_fw-la ipsos_fw-la leich_n alex._n de_fw-fr rokeby_n cleric_a ..._o a_o 1253._o 37._o h._n 3._o annabilla_n domina_fw-la de_fw-fr rokeby_n ib._n rog._n capellanus_fw-la ..._o a_o 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o d._n rad._n basset_n ratione_fw-la custodiae_fw-la haeredis_fw-la de_fw-la rokeby_n ib._n ......................_o d._n petrus_n the_o leyc_a a._n rob._n de_fw-fr halughton_n pbr._n iiii_o non._n julii_fw-la a_o 1301._o annabilla_n de_fw-fr munâ—â—vile_n d._n de_fw-fr rokeby_n a._n ric._n de_fw-fr toucestre_fw-fr accolitus_fw-la twelve_o kl._n dec._n a_o 1313._o joh._n gobant_n radulphus_fw-la gobant_fw-la cleric_n ..._o a_o 1313._o leich_n abb._n &_o conv_o leic._n ad_fw-la nominationem_fw-la joh._n goband_n d._n de_fw-fr rokeby_n joh._n falconarius_fw-la ...._o a_o 1314._o ib._n abb._n &_o c._n de_fw-fr leic._n ad_fw-la nominationem_fw-la d._n joh._n goband_n mil._n d._n de_fw-fr rokeby_n ric._n de_fw-fr walton_n pbr._n nonâ—_n junii_fw-la a_o 1332._o a._n abb._n &_o conv_o leic._n will._n de_fw-fr lyon_n pbr._n vi_fw-la id._n martii_fw-la a_o 1341._o b._n joh._n goband_n will._n le_fw-fr pyndere_n capell_n leich_n ...._o a_o 1349._o 23._o e._n 3._o abb._n &_o c._n de_fw-fr leic._n ad_fw-la denominationem_fw-la d._n baronis_fw-la de_fw-fr stafford_n petrus_n de_fw-fr bilney_n câ—p._n twelve_o kl._n aug._n a_o 1349._o a._n abb._n &_o c._n de_fw-fr leic._n will._n parker_n pbr._n iii._o kl._n sept_n a_o 1361._o a._n abb._n &_o c._n de_fw-fr leic._n ad_fw-la nominationem_fw-la d._n rad._n comitis_fw-la staff_n rog._n geffen_n pbr._n xiii_o kl._n jan._n a_o 1361._o b._n abb._n &_o c._n de_fw-fr leic._n will._n de_fw-fr langton_n cler._n xi_o kl._n sept._n a_o 1375._o b._n
they_o the_o say_v thomas_n and_o maud_n and_o their_o heir_n by_o the_o service_n of_o 1_o d._n to_o be_v pay_v yearly_o at_o easter_n which_o robert_n in_o consideration_n of_o thirty_o mark_n of_o silver_n soon_o after_o grant_v ibid._n the_o inheritance_n thereof_o unto_o henry_n de_fw-fr hastings_n son_n and_o heir_n of_o sir_n henry_n de_fw-fr hastings_n kt._n to_o hold_v of_o he_o the_o say_v robert_n and_o his_o heir_n by_o the_o service_n of_o a_o pair_n of_o white_a glove_n or_o 1_o d._n yearly_a at_o easter_n but_o this_o henry_n keep_v it_o not_o long_o for_o i_o find_v that_o sir_n thomas_n de_fw-fr bray_n purchase_v ibid._n it_o of_o he_o within_o a_o short_a time_n after_o to_o who_o posterity_n reside_v here_o it_o continue_v for_o divers_a descent_n and_o at_o length_n as_o it_o shall_v seem_v by_o elene_n ibid._n one_o of_o the_o daughter_n and_o coheir_n of_o richard_n bray_n wife_n of_o edmund_n starky_n gent._n in_o h._n 6._o time_n divolve_v to_o that_o family_n in_o which_o it_o rest_v till_o 4_o eliz._n that_o william_n starky_v sell_v ibid._n it_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o capital_a message_n and_o certain_a land_n etc._n etc._n in_o stretton_n to_o the_o lady_n longvile_n upon_o who_o death_n it_o descend_v to_o bartholomew_n her_o son_n and_o heir_n by_o bartholomew_n tate_n of_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr pre_fw-es juxta_fw-la northhampton_n her_o first_o husband_n which_o bartholomew_n in_o 23_o eliz._n convey_v ibid._n it_o to_o anthony_n tate_n his_o young_a brother_n who_o leave_v issue_n george_n tate_n of_o sutton-bonington_a in_o com._n nott._n that_o by_o his_o deed_n ibid._n date_v 6_o julii_fw-la a_o 1620._o sell_v they_o to_o ric._n taylor_n of_o binley_n in_o this_o county_n to_o who_o posterity_n they_o still_o continue_v there_o be_v within_o this_o village_n a_o chapel_n of_o all_o saint_n which_o have_v a_o chantry_n 8._o therein_o found_v by_o thomas_n de_fw-fr wolvardynton_n parson_n of_o the_o church_n of_o lobenham_n in_o leicestershire_n for_o two_o priest_n to_o sing_v mass_n daily_o at_o the_o altar_n of_o st._n thomas_n the_o martyr_n for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o say_v thomas_n william_n clinton_n earl_n of_o huntingdon_n richard_n earl_n of_o arundel_n john_n peyto_n the_o young_a as_o also_o of_o alice_n and_o margaret_n sister_n to_o the_o say_v thomas_n the_o founder_n during_o their_o life_n and_o of_o the_o reverend_a father_n in_o god_n roger_n northburgh_n then_o b._n of_o cou._n and_o lich._n and_o for_o all_o their_o soul_n after_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o life_n as_o also_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o sir_n peter_n de_fw-fr wolvardington_n kt._n and_o the_o lady_n aliva_n his_o wife_n father_n and_o mother_n of_o the_o say_v thomas_n and_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr wolvardynton_n william_n and_o peter_n brethren_n of_o the_o say_v thomas_n decease_v and_o of_o all_o faithful_a people_n depart_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o which_o two_o priest_n king_n e._n 3._o in_o 19_o of_o his_o reign_n grant_v 19_o licence_n to_o the_o say_v thomas_n de_fw-fr wolvardynton_n to_o amortize_v three_o message_n three_o yard_n land_n four_o acre_n of_o meadow_n three_o acre_n of_o wood_n and_o xx_o sol_fw-la rend_v with_o the_o appurtenance_n in_o stretton_n aforesaid_a after_o this_o viz._n in_o 2_o r._n 2._o licence_n be_v also_o grant_v 33._o to_o robert_n de_fw-fr stretton_n then_o b._n of_o cou._n and_o lich._n to_o amortize_v four_o message_n and_o eight_o yard_n land_n with_o the_o appurtenance_n lie_v in_o this_o village_n of_o stretton_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o a_o priest_n to_o sing_v mass_n daily_o in_o the_o abovesaid_a chapel_n for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o say_a king_n while_o he_o live_v and_o for_o the_o health_n of_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o shall_v depart_v this_o life_n as_o also_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o king_n father_n and_o grandfather_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a decease_a whence_o i_o conclude_v that_o this_o b._n be_v bear_v here_o and_o take_v his_o name_n of_o the_o place_n have_v be_v first_o a_o canon_n praesulibus_fw-la of_o litchfeild_n and_o chaplain_n to_o the_o black_a prince_n k._n richard_n the_o 2._o father_n but_o a_o illiterate_a man_n he_o be_v say_v godwin_n in_o so_o much_o as_o he_o find_v it_o a_o very_a difficult_a matter_n to_o obtain_v consecration_n which_o nevertheless_o through_o the_o king_n power_n at_o length_n he_o get_v in_o 35_o e._n 3._o the_o land_n of_o the_o chantry_n here_o found_v by_o thomas_n de_fw-fr wolvardynton_n be_v in_o 26_o h._n 8._o value_v a._n at_o iiii_o l._n xiiii_o sol_fw-la per_fw-la annum_fw-la but_o upon_o the_o survey_n a._n take_v 37_o h._n 8._o at_o iiii_o l._n xvii_o s._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la prinsthorpe_n of_o this_o place_n lie_v in_o the_o parish_n of_o wolston_n but_o southwards_o from_o it_o about_o two_o mile_n do_v not_o i_o find_v any_o mention_n till_o hundr_n 4._o e._n 1._o at_o which_o time_n it_o be_v write_v prenesthorpe_n as_o for_o the_o name_n it_o proceed_v doubtless_o from_o some_o ancient_a possessor_n thereof_o the_o latter_a syllable_n viz._n thorpe_n signify_v a_o village_n or_o hamlet_n for_o so_o in_o the_o saxon_n time_n they_o be_v call_v the_o dutch_a to_o this_o day_n who_o language_n have_v a_o great_a affinity_n with_o our_o old_a english_a call_v such_o village_n dorpe_n pronounce_v d_o instead_o of_o the_o in_o xx_o e._n 3._o it_o answer_v with_o stretton_n upon_o the_o aid_n bar._n then_o collect_v and_o in_o 31_o e._n 3._o there_o be_v a_o fine_a hill_n levy_v thereof_o betwixt_o william_n de_fw-fr peeke_n parson_n of_o the_o church_n of_o wapenbury_n pl._n and_o nicholas_n de_fw-fr stoneley_n and_o hugh_n de_fw-fr geydon_n priest_n deforciant_n whereby_o it_o be_v settle_v upon_o the_o say_a william_n de_fw-fr peeke_n for_o life_n the_o remainder_n to_o sir_n richard_n trewlow_v kt._n and_o the_o heir_n of_o his_o body_n and_o for_o lack_v of_o such_o issue_n to_o john_n hockele_n and_o cecelie_n his_o wife_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o their_o two_o body_n and_o for_o default_n thereof_o to_o nicholas_n le_fw-fr eyr_n and_o his_o heir_n after_o which_o i_o have_v see_v little_a considerable_a of_o it_o till_o it_o aur_fw-it come_v to_o the_o hugford_v of_o emscote_n in_o h._n 6._o time_n but_o whether_o by_o metley_n heir_n or_o not_o i_o be_o yet_o to_o learn_v in_o which_o family_n it_o continue_v till_o 9_o h._n 8._o that_o john_n hugford_n sell_v aur_fw-it it_o to_o sir_n william_n compton_n kt._n who_o be_v great_a grandchild_n sir_n henry_n compton_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n and_o brother_n to_o william_n late_a earl_n of_o northampton_n now_o enjoy_v it_o an_z 1640._o brandon_n this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o wolston_n parish_n lie_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o avon_n and_o situate_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o hill_n the_o soil_n whereof_o be_v sandy_a and_o dry_a make_v i_o conjecture_v that_o it_o may_v original_o have_v its_o name_n from_o the_o effect_n that_o the_o sun_n by_o heat_n do_v ofttimes_o produce_v upon_o such_o high_a ground_n or_o otherwise_o because_o be_v ancient_o woody_a it_o be_v first_o make_v fit_a for_o tillage_n by_o burn_v the_o thicket_n that_o natural_o grow_v thereon_o in_o the_o conqueror_n day_n turchill_n de_fw-fr warwick_n be_v possess_v thereof_o wlsi_n then_o hold_v it_o of_o he_o by_o the_o general_n survey_v lib._n then_o take_v where_o it_o be_v write_v brandune_n the_o extent_n of_o it_o be_v certify_v at_o half_a a_o hide_n the_o wood_n contain_v four_o furlong_n in_o length_n and_o two_o in_o breadth_n and_o the_o whole_a esteem_v at_o twenty-five_o sol_fw-la there_o be_v then_o a_o mill_n rate_v at_o xxvi_o d._n but_o turchill_n land_n be_v by_o the_o conqueror_n for_o the_o most_o part_n dispose_v of_o to_o other_o as_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n in_o due_a place_n to_o show_v this_o be_v it_o seem_v give_v to_o geffrey_n de_fw-fr clinton_n chamberlain_n and_o treasurer_n to_o k._n h._n 1._o and_o founder_n of_o the_o castle_n and_o priory_n of_o kenillworth_n of_o who_o advancement_n and_o what_o else_o be_v memorable_a i_o be_o to_o speak_v in_o kenillworth_n who_o daughter_n lescelina_n be_v marry_v oxon._n to_o norman_a de_fw-fr verdune_n bring_v it_o with_o other_o land_n to_o that_o noble_a family_n but_o geffrey_n her_o brother_n have_v a_o hope_n to_o regain_v it_o for_o have_v give_v 138._o land_n in_o bretford_n near_o adjoin_v to_o find_v there_o a_o small_a cell_n for_o nun_n as_o in_o bretford_n i_o purpose_v to_o declare_v which_o land_n be_v by_o those_o nun_n very_o soon_o after_o grant_v 7._o to_o the_o monastery_n of_o kenillworth_n and_o confirm_v ib._n by_o he_o covenant_v 139_o which_o the_o canon_n of_o kenillworth_n that_o if_o he_o recover_v brandone_v he_o will_v give_v they_o as_o much_o land_n in_o value_n
daughter_n and_o heir_n whereof_o lucy_n the_o young_a be_v marry_v to_o thomas_n cotton_n of_o connington_n in_o com._n hunt_n esq_n former_o in_o ward_n to_o the_o say_v thomas_n harvey_n upon_o partition_n of_o who_o land_n this_o inter_fw-la alia_fw-la be_v allot_v to_o she_o be_v descend_v to_o sir_n thomas_n cotton_n now_o of_o connington_n bt._n great_a grandchild_n to_o that_o thomas_n unto_o who_o for_o his_o singular_a favour_n in_o most_o free_o communicate_v to_o i_o many_o rarity_n out_o of_o that_o inestimable_a library_n which_o with_o great_a cost_n be_v gather_v by_o his_o worthy_a father_n and_o with_o no_o less_o care_n preserve_v by_o himself_o i_o stand_v high_o oblige_v after_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o abbey_n that_o part_n of_o this_o lordship_n with_o the_o rectory_n belong_v to_o the_o monastery_n of_o nun_n eton_n be_v grant_v 3._o unto_o sir_n marmaduke_n constable_n kt._n together_o with_o the_o site_n of_o that_o religious_a house_n and_o divers_a 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signify_v 91._o clear_a and_o in_o that_o sense_n we_o still_o use_v the_o word_n upon_o some_o occasion_n as_o it_o lie_v within_o the_o parish_n of_o burton-hastings_n so_o be_v it_o ancient_o a_o member_n thereof_o and_o hold_v likewise_o of_o ferrer_n but_o the_o first_o mention_n that_o i_o find_v of_o it_o be_v in_o h._n 2._o time_n where_o ralph_n the_o son_n of_o robert_n de_fw-fr chartres_n a_o man_n in_o some_o eminency_n at_o that_o time_n as_o i_o apprehend_v by_o the_o stile_n of_o his_o deed_n confirm_v be_v unto_o the_o canon_n of_o erdbury_n in_o this_o county_n a_o yard_n land_n lie_v in_o sireford_n for_o so_o be_v it_o there_o write_v and_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o richard_n his_o son_n grant_v unto_o they_o ten_o acre_n more_o in_o pure_a alm_n among_o the_o witness_n to_o which_o deed_n be_v randolfe_n truwe_v and_o william_n his_o son_n not_o long_o after_o which_o time_n viz._n about_o the_o begin_n of_o h._n 3._o reign_n at_o the_o far_a certain_a land_n there_o be_v give_v b._n to_o the_o monk_n of_o comb_n by_o thomas_n trove_v who_o style_v himself_o in_o his_o grant_n dominus_fw-la de_fw-fr schireford_n from_o which_o thomas_n as_o i_o guess_v do_v descend_v john_n de_fw-fr shireford_n who_o in_o 20_o e._n 3._o with_o robert_n de_fw-fr herle_n answer_v bar_n for_o half_a a_o knight_n fee_n in_o broughton_n and_o shirford_n then_o hold_v of_o the_o honour_n of_o tutbury_n this_o john_n de_fw-fr shirford_n be_v also_o lord_n of_o the_o moiety_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o church-wave_a but_o leave_v no_o issue_n male_a these_o his_o land_n divolve_v to_o the_o family_n of_o purefey_n margaret_n his_o daughter_n take_v to_o husband_n philip_n purefey_n of_o munsterton_n in_o leicestershire_n in_o who_o line_n this_o manor_n of_o shireford_n continue_v till_o h._n 8._o time_n be_v their_o principal_a seat_n in_o this_o county_n will._n purefey_n de_fw-fr munsterton_n temp_n e._n 1._o &_o e._n 2._o philippus_n purefey_n 3_o &_o 48_o e._n 3._o margareta_n filia_fw-la &_o haeres_fw-la joh._n de_fw-fr shirford_n will._n purefey_n 6_o &_o 21_o r._n 2._o will._n purefey_n 21._o r._n 1._o 1._o h._n 5._o margareta_n filia_fw-la will._n chetwin_n de_fw-fr ingestre_n mil._n 21._o r._n 2._o will._n purefey_n obiit_fw-la 6._o e._n 4._o mariana_n filia_fw-la &_o haeres_fw-la alani_n allot_v de_fw-fr shalston_n in_o com._n buck._n philippus_n purefey_n obiit_fw-la 8._o e._n 4._o isabel_n nupta_fw-la joh._n denton_n 12._o e._n 4._o joh._n obiit_fw-la sine_fw-la prole_fw-la nich_n obiit_fw-la s._n p._n will._n obiit_fw-la s._n p._n joh._n purefey_n 12._o e._n 4._o nich._n purefey_n qui_fw-la vendidit_fw-la m._n de_fw-fr shirford_n temp_n h._n 8._o thomas_n purefey_n legis-perirus_a &_o de_fw-fr consilio_fw-la ric._n de_fw-fr bellocampo_n warwici_fw-la comitis_fw-la 6._o h._n 5._o which_o philip_n be_v son_n denbigh_n to_o w._n purefey_n of_o munsterton_n who_o bear_v ib._n for_o his_o arm_n upon_o a_o fesse_v betwixt_o 3_o pair_n of_o gauntlet_n hand_v each_o other_o 3_o martlet_n and_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o law_n become_v steward_n b._n to_o ralph_n earl_n stafford_n for_o hold_v his_o court_n as_o also_o a_o justice_n of_o dorso_fw-la peace_n in_o this_o county_n from_o the_o 38_o till_o the_o last_o of_o e._n 3._o reign_n he_o have_v issue_n william_n and_o thomas_n which_o will._n in_o 14_o r._n 2._o have_v licence_n b._n grant_v to_o he_o by_o ric._n scroop_n b._n of_o cou._n and_o lich._n to_o have_v a_o oratory_n or_o private_a chapel_n in_o his_o house_n here_o at_o schireford_n be_v also_o in_o commission_n dorso_fw-la of_o the_o peace_n in_o this_o county_n from_z the_o 6_o to_o the_o 20_o of_o k._n r._n 2._o reign_n viz._n dorso_fw-la 13_o 14_o 17_o and_o 20._o but_o thomas_n be_v train_v up_o to_o study_v the_o law_n and_o in_o 8_o r._n 2._o have_v a_o annuity_n burton_n of_o xx_o s._n grant_v to_o he_o by_o sir_n john_n warren_n kt._n with_o a_o robe_n and_o hood_n of_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o that_o suit_n which_o he_o give_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o esquire_n to_o be_v yearly_o pay_v he_o out_o of_o the_o manor_n of_o rotley_n pro_fw-la consilio_fw-la svo_fw-la impenso_fw-la &_o impendendo_fw-la he_o be_v also_o in_o commission_n dorso_fw-la for_o conservation_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o this_o county_n from_o the_o 13_o of_o r._n 2._o till_o 6_o h._n 5._o and_o have_v a_o memorable_a grant_n from_o john_n de_fw-fr whellesburgh_n of_o the_o inheritance_n in_o reversion_n of_o fenny_a drayton_n and_o whellesburgh_n two_o good_a manor_n in_o leicestershire_n whereby_o the_o same_o john_n do_v also_o pass_v his_o arm_n to_o be_v bear_v by_o he_o the_o say_v thomas_n his_o heir_n and_o assign_v as_o entire_o as_o he_o himself_o or_o his_o ancestor_n have_v bear_v they_o all_o which_o appear_v by_o the_o deed_n be_v seal_v with_o his_o seal_n of_o arm_n and_o bear_v date_n at_o fenny-drayton_n 21_o r._n 2._o which_o arm_n viz._n or_o 3_o pile_n gules_a and_o upon_o a_o 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blakedon-mill_n b._n in_o â—he_n parish_n of_o lillington_n walter_n spigurwell_n of_o emscote_n certain_a common_a of_o pasture_n in_o the_o say_v blakedon_n in_o church-lawford_n be_v there_o divers_a petty_a parcel_n of_o land_n give_v b._n to_o these_o monk_n some_o by_o roger_n hayrun_n lord_n thereof_o and_o some_o by_o inferior_a man_n so_o also_o in_o 〈…〉_o ansti_n and_o shulton_n 〈…〉_o by_o rog._n de_fw-fr buschervill_n and_o other_o little-lawford_n b._n be_v whole_o bestow_v on_o they_o by_o john_n de_fw-fr chavini_n lord_n of_o that_o manor_n in_o herdeberwe_v etc._n be_v divers_a small_a parcel_n of_o land_n give_v by_o ordinary_a person_n so_o likewise_o in_o b._n burthingbury_n in_o little-copston_a b._n and_o wolvey_n b._n by_o rob._n basset_n and_o reginald_n his_o son_n which_o reginald_n give_v also_o the_o moiety_n of_o the_o church_n of_o wolvey_n in_o shirford_n etc._n and_o bromcote_n etc._n they_o have_v land_n also_o give_v by_o thomas_n trove_v lord_n of_o 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the_o freehold_n of_o one_o ulwinus_n in_o edw._n the_o conf._n time_n and_o the_o e._n of_o mellent_a one_o hide_v rate_v at_o xx_o s._n which_o chentvin_n possess_v before_o the_o norman_a invasion_n but_o in_o domesday-book_n it_o be_v write_v franchetone_n the_o k_n be_v not_o then_o use_v by_o the_o norman_a clerk_n how_o to_o reconcile_v this_o with_o what_o i_o find_v by_o other_o record_n â—_o viz._n that_o it_o be_v inter_fw-la alia_fw-la give_v by_o e._n leofrike_n to_o the_o priory_n of_o coventre_n at_o his_o foundation_n thereof_o 1_o edw._n conf._n and_o that_o it_o continue_v to_o that_o monastery_n even_o till_o its_o dissolution_n be_v repute_v the_o baronia_n prioris_fw-la de_fw-fr cou._n as_o the_o record_n â—â—_o in_o 9_o e._n 2._o manife_v i_o do_v not_o well_o know_v that_o the_o advouson_n of_o the_o church_n and_o some_o land_n in_o frankton_n be_v in_o other_o hand_n be_v apparent_a but_o these_o be_v of_o so_o small_a a_o proportion_n that_o i_o can_v 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this_o as_o most_o of_o that_o earl_n land_n do_v come_v to_o hen._n de_fw-fr neuburgh_n the_o first_o e._n of_o warw._n after_o the_o conquest_n or_o to_o rog._n his_o son_n for_o in_o 12_o h._n 2._o will._n e._n of_o warw._n certify_v a._n that_o rob._n de_fw-fr frankton_n hold_v one_o kts._n fee_n of_o he_o de_fw-fr veteri_fw-la feoffamento_fw-la whereby_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o ancestor_n of_o the_o say_v rob._n be_v enfeoft_v thereof_o temp_n h._n 1._o which_o kts._n fee_n be_v hold_v nevil_n of_o the_o succeed_a earl_n by_o will._n de_fw-fr frankton_n in_o 20_o h._n 3._o from_o who_o descend_v nevil_n ralph_n de_fw-fr frankton_n who_o past_o nevil_n this_o manor_n to_o rog._n de_fw-fr elinhale_n and_o he_o to_o nevil_n ralph_n de_fw-fr okeover_n and_o alice_n his_o wife_n sister_n nevil_n to_o the_o say_v roger._n which_o ralph_n in_o 4_o e._n 2._o alien_v 2._o to_o joh._n le_fw-fr palmere_n of_o frankton_n and_o his_o heir_n the_o say_a advouson_n of_o the_o church_n 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to_o thom._n b._n his_o
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a_o great_a favourite_n to_o k._n ric._n 3._o be_v attaint_v 6._o in_o the_o parl._n of_o 1_o h._n 7._o whereupon_o his_o land_n eschaet_v to_o the_o crown_n this_o be_v by_o the_o k._n give_v 5._o away_o to_o sir_n john_n risley_n kt._n and_o the_o heir_n male_a of_o his_o body_n whether_o it_o come_v again_o to_o the_o crown_n for_o want_v of_o issue_n male_a by_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n risley_n i_o can_v say_v but_o in_o 2_o &_o 3_o pâ—_n &_o m._n the_o q._n grant_v 5._o it_o to_o thom._n wilkes_n meâ—chant_n of_o the_o staple_n and_o his_o heir_n who_o brother_n and_o heir_n viz._n will._n wilkes_n die_v eliz._n seize_v thereof_o 27_o sept._n 15_o eliz._n leave_v robert_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n then_o age_v 12_o year_n which_o rob._n die_v 26_o julii_fw-la 19_o eliz._n without_o issue_n whereupon_o his_o 3_o sister_n become_v his_o heir_n as_o in_o hodnell_n i_o have_v show_v but_o that_o part_n of_o this_o place_n which_o be_v call_v little-rodburne_a do_v heretofore_o 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de_fw-fr salford_n an._n 1285._o prio_fw-la et_fw-la conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n a._n joh._n lipener_n cap._n cal._n junii_fw-la 1308._o prio_fw-la et_fw-la conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n b._n henr._n the_o barewe_n pbr._n 4._o cal._n aug._n 1320._o prio_fw-la et_fw-la conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n a._n joh._n de_fw-fr westbury_n cap._n 11._o cal._n dec._n 1331._o prio_fw-la et_fw-la conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n a._n will._n de_fw-fr leycester_n cap._n 17._o cal._n julii_fw-la 1332._o prio_fw-la et_fw-la conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n a._n thomas_n crowe_n pbr._n 2._o id._n oct._n 1361._o prio_fw-la et_fw-la conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n b._n rad._n boy_n pbr._n 10._o apr._n 1379._o prio_fw-la et_fw-la conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n b._n walt._n maltelby_n cap._n penult_n oct._n 1410._o prio_fw-la et_fw-la conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n thomas_n boteler_n cap._n 21._o aug._n 1416._o b._n prio_fw-la et_fw-la conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n ric._n clare_n 5._o junii_fw-la 1421._o a._n 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obiit_fw-la 3_o h_n 7._o goditha_n filia_fw-la thomae_fw-la throgmorton_n mil._n relicta_fw-la 17_o h_n 7._o petr._n peto_n card._n marg._n filia_fw-la joh._n baynam_n mil._n nupta_fw-la 4_o h_n 8_o joh._n peto_n 18_o h_n 8_o agnes_n filia_fw-la ric._n cook_n 17_o h_n 7._o joh._n peto_n obiit_fw-la 5._o &_o 6._o ph._n &_o m._n anna_n filia_fw-la joh._n ferrer_n de_fw-fr tamworth_n militis_fw-la humfr._fw-la peto_n obiit_fw-la 27_o eliz._n anna_n filia_fw-la basilii_fw-la fielding_n de_fw-fr newnham_n be_v will._n peto_n be_v obiit_fw-la a_o 1619_o elianora_n filia_fw-la walt._n aston_n de_fw-fr tixhall_n in_o come_v staff_n mil._n edw._n peto_n mile_n elâ—z_n filia_fw-la adae_fw-la newton_n de_fw-fr charlton_n in_o com._n cantii_n mil._n &_o bar._n edw._n peto_n be_v eliz._n filia_fw-la grevilii_fw-la verney_n de_fw-fr compton_n eq_fw-fr aur_fw-it ric._n de_fw-fr loges_n mile_n 50_o h._n 3._o ob_fw-la 21._o e._n 1._o hugo_n de_fw-fr loges_n ric._n de_fw-fr loges_n obiit_fw-la 28._o 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william_n de_fw-fr clinton_n earl_n of_o huntingdon_n have_v the_o king_n letter_n patent_n 2._o of_o privilege_n grant_v to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o during_o his_o life_n be_v expose_v to_o attend_v he_o in_o any_o warlike_a service_n nor_o be_v charge_v with_o find_v any_o man_n at_o arm_n hobler_n or_o archer_n except_o he_o himself_o be_v willing_a thereto_o this_o john_n be_v also_o a_o lawyer_n as_o well_o as_o his_o father_n and_o of_o council_n 181â—_n to_o wolstan_n bishop_n of_o worcester_n in_o all_o his_o affair_n relate_v to_o this_o shire_n and_o so_o likewise_o to_o the_o prior_n and_o monk_n of_o worcester_n with_o who_o he_o become_v retain_v 181â—_n in_o 17._o edw._n 3._o and_o covenant_v to_o be_v for_o they_o in_o all_o cause_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o not_o against_o they_o or_o their_o monastery_n for_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o to_o his_o second_o wife_n he_o wed_v catesby_n the_o lady_n beatrice_n de_fw-fr bishopsden_n widow_n of_o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr bishopsden_n knight_n but_o daughter_n 28._o and_o heir_n to_o john_n de_fw-fr sheldon_n and_o bear_v a_o venerable_a respect_n to_o the_o canon_n of_o kenilworth_n in_o this_o county_n not_o only_o give_v â—â—gby_o they_o the_o advouson_n of_o the_o church_n of_o locksley_n to_o be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o use_n of_o that_o monastery_n but_o land_n of_o good_a value_n in_o locksley_n in_o consideration_n where_o of_o they_o assign_v â—â—gby_o a_o certain_a annuity_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o a_o chantry_n priest_n which_o shall_v sing_v mass_n daily_o in_o the_o chapel_n of_o our_o lady_n adjoin_v to_o the_o parish_n church_n of_o sheldon_n for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o he_o the_o say_v john_n and_o the_o lady_n beaâ—r_fw-fr his_o wife_n thomas_n de_fw-fr beauchamp_n earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o the_o lady_n catherine_n his_o wife_n and_o william_n de_fw-fr clinton_n earl_n of_o huntingdon_n during_o their_o life_n and_o afterward_o for_o the_o health_n of_o their_o 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the_o patent_n 2d_o express_v the_o king_n be_v please_v to_o pardon_v he_o a_o very_a great_a misdemeanour_n viz._n the_o draw_v of_o his_o knife_n at_o the_o public_a assize_n hold_v at_o coventre_n before_o ric._n de_fw-fr wilughby_n and_o other_o the_o king_n justice_n there_o sit_v to_o the_o great_a terror_n of_o the_o people_n then_o present_a which_o sir_n john_n in_o 19_o e._n 3._o sell_v 3._o this_o manor_n of_o morton_n d'aubeny_n with_o the_o advouson_n of_o the_o moiety_n of_o the_o church_n to_o thomas_n beauchamp_n earl_n of_o warwick_n to_o who_o posterity_n it_o continue_v till_o all_o the_o possession_n of_o that_o great_a earldom_n come_v to_o the_o crown_n in_o 3_o h._n 7._o as_o it_o warwick_n be_v manifest_v after_o which_o it_o be_v grant_v 7._o by_o k.e._n 6._o to_o john_n dudley_n earl_n of_o warwick_n who_o have_v the_o castle_n of_o warwick_n and_o divers_a manor_n in_o this_o county_n former_o belong_v to_o those_o earl_n which_o john_n after_o he_o be_v advance_v to_o be_v duke_n of_o northumberland_n past_o m._n it_o away_o to_o john_n coleburne_n gent._n 28._o oct._n 6_o e._n 6._o who_o die_v m._n seize_v thereof_o 13._o junii_fw-la 1._o m._n leave_v john_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n two_o year_n of_o age_n which_o john_n have_v issue_n sir_n edmund_n coleburne_n knight_n who_o sell_v it_o to_o richard_n murden_n gent._n which_o richard_n leave_v issue_v one_o only_a daughter_n call_v mary_n wed_v to_o sir_n stephen_n harvey_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n by_o who_o she_o have_v two_o son_n viz._n francis_n and_o richard_n both_o dead_a unmarried_a and_o five_o daughter_n viz._n marry_o elizab._n sara_n elianore_n and_o stephana_n the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o the_o holy_a cross_n be_v in_o aâ—_n 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o value_v scacc._n at_o xv_o mark_n be_v then_o divide_v betwixt_o two_o rector_n in_o 6_o e._n 3._o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr bishopsdon_n kt._n give_v â—2_n the_o advouson_n of_o his_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o the_o 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regard_n he_o be_v then_o employ_v in_o his_o service_n to_o which_o will._n succeed_v 133._o ric._n the_o pacy_n of_o who_o i_o find_v no_o mention_n after_o 7._o the_o 21._o of_o e._n 3._o nor_o after_o that_o time_n any_o thing_n considerable_a in_o reference_n to_o what_o that_o family_n have_v here_o save_v that_o it_o be_v ancient_o depopulate_v 143._o but_o that_o which_o the_o templar_n have_v here_o be_v in_o 7_o e._n 6._o pass_v 6._o out_o of_o the_o crown_n to_o thomas_n lucy_n esquire_n and_o his_o heir_n the_o church_n be_v give_v a._n to_o the_o canon_n of_o nostell_n in_o com._n ebor._n by_o atropus_n hastang_n in_o h._n 1._o time_n be_v in_o anno_fw-la 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o value_v scac._n at_o 13._o mark_n after_o which_o it_o come_v to_o the_o provost_n and_o scholar_n of_o queen_n college_n in_o oxford_n who_o obtain_v a_o appropriation_n a._n thereof_o from_o the_o pope_n whereupon_o the_o vicarage_n be_v endow_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o bishop_n instrument_n a._n 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pr._n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr k._n 458._o d._n hugo_n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n pbr._n 14._o cal._n nou._n 1300._o pr._n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr k._n a._n gilb._n de_fw-fr wythibroke_n pbr._n id._n sept._n 1313._o idem_fw-la pr._n &_o c._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n magr._fw-la joh._n de_fw-fr chelmundescote_n diac._n 6._o cal._n apr._n 1325._o a_o idem_fw-la pr._n &_o c._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n rog._n white_a pbr._n 5._o martii_fw-la 1353._o a._n idem_fw-la pr._n &_o c._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n rob._n mile_n 16._o sept._n 1360._o a._n idem_fw-la pr._n &_o c._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n will._n de_fw-fr bradway_n pbr._n 13._o dec._n 1361._o a._n idem_fw-la pr._n &_o c._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n d._n rob._n scharborleyn_n 22._o feb._n 1398._o b._n idem_fw-la pr._n &_o c._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n io._n bentham_n cap._n 7._o dec._n 1419._o b._n idem_fw-la pr._n &_o c._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n d._n rob._n bandy_n 2._o apr._n 1433._o b._n idem_fw-la pr._n &_o c._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n magr._fw-la thom._n taylard_n penult_n feb._n 1455._o b._n idem_fw-la pr._n &_o c._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n d._n joh._n mud_n cap._n ult_n martii_fw-la 1467._o b._n idem_fw-la pr._n &_o c._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n thom._n yardley_n cap._n 10._o aug._n 1479._o a._n idem_fw-la pr._n &_o c._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n magr._fw-la hugo_n chysenall_n art_n magr._fw-la 20._o sept._n 1458._o b._n idem_fw-la pr._n &_o c._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n d._n joh._n hill_n cap._n 3._o julii_fw-la 1489_o b_o wil._n gower_n de_fw-fr woodall_n in_o come_v wig._n be_v ratione_fw-la concess_n pr._n &_o c._n de_fw-fr kenilw._n ric._n bishop_n cler._n 12._o martii_fw-la 1540_o a_o phil._n &_o m._n rex_fw-la &_o regina_fw-la magr._fw-la thomas_n bastard_n s_o theol._n bacc._n 14._o dec._n 1556._o b._n joh._n ton_o the_o burmington_n &_o joh._n bishop_n de_fw-fr brailes_n gen_fw-la will._n tovye_a cler._n art_n magr._fw-la 20._o junii_fw-la 1584._o b_o walt._n savage_a de_fw-fr broadway_n will._n sheldon_n &_o will._n sheldon_n andr._n dakers_n cler._n 26._o apr._n 158._o a._n barnabas_n bishop_n jac._n pallawyne_n cler._n s._n theol._n bacc._n ...._o feb._n 1611._o a._n cancellarius_n magistri_fw-la &_o scolar_n univers_n oxon._n virtute_fw-la actus_fw-la parl._n gerardus_n verrier_n cler._n art_n magr._fw-la 4._o aug._n 1624._o b_o monumental_a inscription_n in_o the_o church_n here_o lie_v the_o body_n of_o john_n davis_n gentleman_n a_o faithful_a lover_n of_o god_n word_n who_o depart_v this_o life_n the_o seven_o day_n of_o march_n a_o o_fw-fr domini_fw-la 1609._o here_o lie_v the_o body_n of_o helen_n davis_n the_o wife_n of_o thomas_n davis_n who_o be_v bury_v the_o 4_o the_o day_n of_o april_n a_o o_fw-fr domini_fw-la 1621._o john_n bishop_n gentleman_n son_n of_o barnabas_n bishop_n who_o die_v the_o five_o of_o october_n 1627._o here_o lie_v bury_v the_o body_n of_o helen_n bishop_n the_o wife_n of_o john_n bishop_n of_o brayle_n gentleman_n which_o helen_n decease_v the_o thirty_o the_o of_o december_n 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e._n 2._o be_v certify_v vâ—â—_n to_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o town_n which_o be_v the_o great_a part_n thereof_o continue_v to_o they_o till_o the_o dissolution_n of_o that_o house_n but_o soon_o after_o scil_n in_o 37._o h._n 8._o be_v pass_v 4._o out_o of_o the_o crown_n together_o with_o the_o grange_n unto_o thomas_n badger_n thomas_n fowler_n and_o robert_n dyson_n from_o who_o it_o come_v at_o length_n to_o one_o william_n freeman_n who_o in_o 1_o eliz._n die_v eâ—â—z_n seize_v thereof_o leave_v john_n his_o cousin_n and_o heir_n xv_o year_n of_o age_n in_o anno_fw-la 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o the_o church_n here_o be_v not_o value_v but_o in_o 14_o e._n 3._o i_o find_v scac._n it_o rate_v at_o three_o mark_n and_o a_o half_a yet_o be_v there_o no_o mention_n of_o it_o in_o 26._o h._n 8._o patroni_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n walt._n pykerel_n a._n joh._n de_fw-fr cestaneslade_n cler._n 8._o id._n oct._n 1298._o joh._n de_fw-fr leicester_n cler._n b._n henr._n de_fw-fr schulton_n cler._n 17._o julii_fw-la 1330._o joh._n de_fw-fr leicester_n cler._n a._n joh._n de_fw-fr wentebrig_n 10._o nou._n 1339._o joh._n de_fw-fr leicester_n cler._n a_o rog._n clonne_n pbr._n 27._o apr._n 1340._o walt._n de_fw-fr leicester_n cler._n b._n d._n thomas_n de_fw-fr bernak_n cap._n 2._o martii_fw-la 1341._o rog._n hilary_n mile_n a._n henr._n de_fw-fr ombrysley_n pbr._n 23._o martii_fw-la 1393._o rog._n hilary_n mile_n a._n joh._n de_fw-fr sloghtre_fw-fr pbr._n 24._o julii_fw-la 1361._o joh._n de_fw-fr hampton_n dominus_fw-la de_fw-fr stretton_n b._n d._n joh._n le_fw-fr white_a pbr._n penult_n oct._n 1371._o rog._n hilary_n mile_n a._n rob._n de_fw-fr caldecote_n pbr._n 6._o dec._n 1361._o rog._n hilary_n mile_n b._n d._n joh._n sweter_n cap._n 28._o nou._n 1368._o d._n eliz._n domina_fw-la de_fw-la clinton_n b._n gilb._n bury_v cap._n 5._o martii_fw-la 1412._o d._n eliz._n domina_fw-la de_fw-la clinton_n b._n d._n joh._n handy_n cap._n 28._o aug._n 1420._o rob._n roos_n mile_n b._n joh._n staundford_n pbr._n ...._o 1426._o thomas_n pinchebek_n be_v a._n d._n joh._n westbury_n pbr._n 21._o nou._n 1429._o joh._n wittlebury_n be_v &_o margar._n ux_fw-la ejus_fw-la d._n joh._n sonwyn_n cap._n 24._o ed._n 1442._o a._n joh._n wittlebury_n be_v &_o margar._n ux_fw-la ejus_fw-la will._n lombard_n cler._n 11._o martii_fw-la 1444._o b._n rob_v wyttelbury_n be_v d._n rob._n lowth_v cap._n ult_n junii_fw-la 1484._o a_o anna_n wittelbury_n d._n will._n flocton_n cap._n 18._o feb._n 1506._o a._n ric._n clemens_n be_v will._n robyns_n 8._o dec._n 1524._o a._n anna_n grey_n vidua_fw-la nuper_fw-la ux_fw-la ric._n clement_n militis_fw-la hugo_n zulley_n cler._n 6._o apr._n 1549._o a._n rad._n sheldon_n be_v thomas_z evans_z cler._n 29._o julii_fw-la 1575._o a._n nich._n hobday_n yeoman_n ex_fw-la concess_n rad._n sheldon_n be_v d._n franc._n hunt_n cler._n 28._o aug._n 1581._o a._n barcheston_n stour_n be_v increase_v with_o this_o torrent_n which_o pass_v by_o the_o skirt_n of_o stretton_n haste_v northwards_o and_o on_o its_o eastern_a bank_n leave_v barcheston_n with_o willington_n a_o petty_a hamlet_n part_v of_o this_o town_n viz._n two_o hide_n and_o a_o half_a belong_v to_o will._n fill_v corbucionis_fw-la in_o the_o conqueror_n time_n of_o who_o in_o studley_n i_o have_v speak_v be_v then_o hold_v lib._n of_o he_o by_o one_o johais_n and_o value_v at_o xl_o s._n have_v a_o mill_n therein_o rate_v a_o c_o d._n but_o the_o residue_n viz._n one_o hide_v and_o half_a a_o virgate_n aluriâ—_n then_o hold_v of_o the_o king_n which_o be_v certify_v in_o the_o general_a survey_n lib._n among_o the_o land_n of_o ric._n forestarius_fw-la and_o value_v at_o xl_o s._n all_o which_o with_o the_o two_o hide_n and_o a_o half_a before_o express_v be_v lib._n the_o freehold_n of_o one_o wiching_a in_o edward_n the_o confessor_n day_n in_o domesday_n book_n it_o be_v
the_o name_n of_o bergavenny_n which_o stand_v undemolish_v 166._o about_o the_o late_a end_n of_o king_n h._n 8._o time_n the_o say_a gatehouse_n be_v ruin_v 145._o long_o before_o the_o next_o possessor_n of_o it_o that_o i_o find_v be_v john_n duke_n of_o bedford_n third_z son_n to_z king_n h._n 4._o though_o how_o he_o obtain_v it_o i_o have_v not_o yet_o see_v who_o in_o 10_o h._n 6._o hold_v r._n it_o by_o the_o four_o part_n of_o a_o knight_n fee_n this_o duke_n first_o 17._o make_v the_o park_n and_o build_v that_o little_a castle_n of_o brick_n and_o stone_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o it_o which_o be_v such_o a_o eyesore_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n as_o leland_n suprà _fw-la affirm_v and_o die_v 6._o seize_v thereof_o in_o 14_o h._n 6._o leave_v king_n h._n 6._o his_o nephew_n his_o cousin_n and_o next_o 6._o heir_n who_o in_o 28._o of_o his_o reign_n grant_v 3._o the_o custody_n thereof_o to_o john_n talbot_n lord_n l'isle_n to_o hold_v during_o life_n and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o building_n therein_o for_o his_o own_o proper_a habitation_n at_o all_o time_n except_o when_o himself_o shall_v be_v there_o be_v thus_o in_o the_o crown_n i_o find_v 13._o that_o k.e._n 4._o in_o 2._o of_o his_o reign_n give_v it_o unto_o richard_n nevil_n earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o his_o heir_n after_o who_o death_n at_o barnet-field_n the_o park_n be_v grant_v 3._o to_o george_n d._n of_o clarence_n to_o hold_v during_o life_n who_o short_o after_o obtain_v 5._o a_o estate_n in_o tail_n thereof_o to_o himself_o and_o the_o heir_n male_a of_o his_o body_n upon_o the_o attainder_n of_o which_o duke_n in_o 18_o e._n 4._o it_o be_v certify_v 4._o that_o the_o before_o specify_v castle_n of_o brick_n be_v ruinous_a so_o likewise_o the_o gatehouse_n of_o stone_n and_o the_o lodge_n as_o also_o a_o chapel_n which_o in_o time_n past_a have_v be_v a_o parish-church_n after_o this_o viz._n in_o 2_o h._n 8._o the_o custody_n of_o the_o park_n be_v grant_v â—_o to_o thomas_n lucy_n than_o one_o of_o the_o sewer_n to_o the_o king_n to_o hold_v during_o pleasure_n but_o in_o 1_o e._n 6._o john_n dudley_n earl_n of_o warwick_n obtain_v 9_o the_o inheritance_n of_o it_o together_o with_o the_o castle_n of_o warwick_n and_o divers_a other_o great_a lordship_n upon_o who_o attainder_n which_o happen_v in_o 1_o mariae_fw-la as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o show_v the_o qu._n 8._o pass_v it_o unto_o sir_n francis_n englefield_n knight_n to_o hold_v in_o capite_fw-la since_o which_o it_o be_v come_v to_o the_o lucy_n of_o cherlecote_n by_o purchase_n the_o last_o sir_n thomas_n have_v renew_v the_o park_n and_o by_o the_o addition_n of_o hampton_n wood_n thereto_o enlarge_v it_o much_o touch_v the_o depopulation_n here_o i_o find_v that_o it_o have_v be_v very_o ancient_a for_o in_o â—_o 6_o h._n 6._o there_o be_v but_o 4_o inhabitant_n nay_o very_o short_o after_o our_o countryman_n rous_n make_v this_o complaint_n â—45_n apud_fw-la fulbroke_n say_v he_o quondam_a erat_fw-la rectoria_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la destruitur_fw-la villanis_fw-la effugatis_fw-la solùm_fw-la manerium_fw-la remanet_fw-la &_o residuum_fw-la imparcatur_fw-la he_o mean_v enclose_v per_fw-la johannem_fw-la d._n bedfordiae_fw-la fratrem_fw-la regis_fw-la henrici_fw-la quinti_fw-la qui_fw-la ibi_fw-la aedificavit_fw-la turrim_fw-la nobilem_fw-la castro_n aequipollentem_fw-la sed_fw-la modo_fw-la quasi_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la and_o a_o little_a further_o he_o go_v on_o thus_o &_o per_fw-la talem_fw-la imparcationem_fw-la via_fw-la olim_fw-la secura_fw-la modò_fw-la per_fw-la sepe_v &_o palos_fw-la obtenebrata_fw-la fit_a latibulum_fw-la latronum_fw-la carcer_fw-la fidelium_fw-la locus_fw-la multiformis_fw-la supplicii_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o castle_n be_v ruinous_a as_o i_o have_v say_v be_v pull_v down_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o h._n 8._o time_n by_o sir_n will._n compton_n knight_n who_o have_v then_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o park_n and_o the_o material_n thereof_o carry_v 66._o to_o build_v his_o house_n at_o compton-winyate_a the_o church_n in_o 14_o e._n 3._o be_v value_v â—c_z at_o lx_o mark_n but_o in_o 26_o h._n 8._o no_o notice_n be_v take_v of_o it_o have_v be_v demolish_v before_o that_o time_n patroni_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n d._n will._n de_fw-fr clinton_n come_v huntindon_n henr._n de_fw-fr burlyngham_n pbr._n 30._o apr._n 1337._o a._n d._n will._n de_fw-fr clinton_n come_v huntindon_n joh._n wodecock_n pbr._n 6._o cal._n oct._n 1337._o b._n d_o sym._n geynesbury_n rector_n eccles._n de_fw-fr hampton_n episc._n sim._n le_fw-fr bakere_fw-fr pbr._n 22._o apr._n 1338._o a._n d._n juliana_n comitissa_n huntind_v henr._n spenser_n ult_n jan._n 1358._o a._n d._n juliana_n comitissa_n huntind_v d._n will._n the_o stanceby_a 19_o julii_fw-la 1363._o b._n joh._n de_fw-fr hastings_n come_v pembr_n ric._n tailor_n pbr._n 14._o junii_fw-la 1370._o a._n d._n episc._n contemplatione_fw-la nich._n lyll_a mil._n d._n ric._n de_fw-fr whashford_n pbr._n 18._o martii_fw-la 1383._o a_o d._n ric._n 2._o rex_fw-la angl._n ratione_fw-la terr_v joh._n de_fw-fr hastings_n com._n pembr_n in_o manu_fw-la sva_fw-la etc._n etc._n thomas_n shepey_n 23._o apr._n 1384._o ibid._n d._n ric._n 2._o rex_fw-la angl._n ratione_fw-la terr_v joh._n de_fw-fr hastings_n com._n pembr_n in_o manu_fw-la sva_fw-la etc._n etc._n joh._n harry_n cap._n penult_n mati_fw-la 1388._o â—_o d._n ric._n 2._o rex_fw-la angl._n ratione_fw-la terr_v joh._n de_fw-fr hastings_n com._n pembr_n in_o manu_fw-la sva_fw-la etc._n etc._n d._n henr._n norreys_n pbr._n 28._o julii_fw-la 1389._o a._n d._n philippe_n comitissa_n pembr_n thom._n tymburland_n 1_o oct._n 1398._o â—_o d._n episcopus_fw-la edm._n hecker_n cler._n 24._o oct._n 1457._o a._n d._n episcopus_fw-la rob._n enkbarow_n cler._n 4._o julii_fw-la 1468._o b._n d._n episcopus_fw-la ric._n newman_n cler._n 6._o oct._n 1470._o b._n d._n episcopus_fw-la ric._n ewer_n in_o sacra_fw-la theol._n bac._n 2._o nou._n 1543._o b._n hampton_n super_fw-la avon_n a_o little_a low_o upon_o a_o ascend_a ground_n stand_v hampton_n heretofore_o call_v bishop_n hampton_n for_o the_o reason_n i_o shall_v forthwith_o show_v but_o of_o late_a time_n hampton_n super_fw-la avon_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o bishopric_n of_o worcester_n in_o the_o saxon_n time_n be_v then_o involve_v with_o stratford_n super_fw-la avon_n and_o by_o the_o conqueror_n survey_v certify_v lib._n to_o contain_v twelve_o hide_n there_o be_v then_o a_o church_n as_o also_o a_o mill_n rate_v at_o vi_o s._n viij_o d._n and_o wood_n of_o a_o mile_n in_o length_n and_o as_o much_o in_o breadth_n all_o which_o together_o with_o three_o house_n in_o warwick_n as_o part_n thereof_o be_v at_o that_o time_n value_v at_o xx_o li._n continue_v to_o the_o say_a bishop_n it_o be_v in_o 33_o h._n 3._o find_v n._n to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o town_n belong_v to_o their_o barony_n and_o in_o 39_o h._n 3._o walt._n de_fw-fr cantilupe_n the_o then_o bishop_n obtain_v a_o charter_n 6._o of_o free-warren_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o successor_n in_o all_o his_o demesn_a land_n thereof_o after_o which_o viz._n in_o a_o 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o the_o value_n r._n of_o it_o be_v thus_o set_v forth_o scil_n in_o rent_n of_o assize_n vi_o li._n three_o carucate_n of_o land_n at_o xx_o s._n a_o carucate_n one_o dove-cote_n at_o vi_o s._n one_o mill_n at_o xx_o s._n the_o plea_n and_o perquisit_n xx_o s._n and_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o store_n xx_o s._n but_o in_o 3_o e._n 6._o for_o so_o long_o it_o continue_v to_o the_o succeed_a bishop_n do_v john_n dudley_n earl_n of_o warwick_n obtain_v 3._o it_o inter_fw-la alia_fw-la in_o exchange_n from_o nichâ—_n heath_n bishop_n of_o worcester_n for_o certain_a land_n in_o worcester-shire_n and_o the_o same_o year_n part_v 9_o with_o it_o again_o to_o the_o king_n for_o a_o more_o advantageous_a bargain_n of_o land_n lie_v in_o oxford-shire_n and_o elsewhere_o but_o have_v a_o design_n to_o repossess_v it_o once_o more_o he_o accomplish_v 7._o his_o purpose_n the_o next_o year_n follow_v in_o exchange_n for_o land_n lie_v in_o northumberland_n and_o other_o place_n howbeit_o his_o attainder_n short_o after_o ensue_v queen_n mary_n in_o 3._o &_o 4._o of_o her_o reign_n grant_v 9_o the_o inheritance_n thereof_o together_o with_o the_o advouson_n of_o the_o rectory_n unto_o thomas_n lucy_n of_o cherlecote_n esquire_n who_o posterity_n do_v enjoy_v it_o at_o this_o day_n the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o s._n peter_n ad_fw-la vincula_fw-la be_v in_o a_o 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o value_v scac._n at_o xlv_o mark_n there_o be_v then_o a_o portion_n of_o xx_o s._n to_o the_o monk_n of_o coventre_n issue_v out_o of_o it_o but_o in_o 26_o h._n 8._o i_o find_v it_o rate_v b._n at_o lv_o li._n xiii_o s._n four_o d._n vi_o s._n viij_o d._n be_v then_o allow_v for_o synodal_n and_o procuration_n and_o four_o li._n for_o a_o pension_n to_o the_o vicar_n of_o
next_o praesul_fw-la bishop_n of_o chichester_n and_o then_o chancellor_n praesul_fw-la of_o england_n brother_n likewise_o praesul_fw-la to_o john_n de_fw-fr stratford_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n of_o who_o i_o shall_v speak_v anon_o who_o assume_v his_o surname_n from_o hence_o be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n bear_v a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a affection_n thereto_o in_o 13_o e._n 3._o john_n de_fw-fr peito_n junior_a who_o be_v a_o lawyer_n as_o in_o chesterton_n i_o have_v show_v obtain_v a_o lease_n 20._o for_o life_n of_o this_o manor_n from_o wolstan_n then_o bishop_n of_o worcester_n at_o the_o rent_n of_o lx_o li._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la but_o little_o be_v there_o memorable_a of_o the_o succeed_a bishop_n relate_v to_o this_o place_n till_o 3_o e._n 6._o that_o nicholas_n heath_n past_o 3._o it_o away_o to_o john_n dudley_n earl_n of_o warwick_n in_o exchange_n for_o certain_a land_n in_o worcestershire_n which_o earl_n the_o same_o year_n part_v 9_o with_o it_o to_o the_o king_n upon_o a_o advantageous_a bargain_n for_o land_n in_o oxfordshire_n and_o other_o place_n but_o with_o a_o eye_n to_o have_v it_o again_o as_o it_o fall_v out_o he_o have_v in_o 7_o e._n 6._o by_o another_o exchange_n 8._o upon_o the_o attainder_n of_o which_o john_n in_o 1._o mariae_fw-la be_v then_o duke_n of_o northumberland_n this_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o old-stratford_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o land_n eschaet_v to_o the_o crown_n be_v immediate_o grant_v 5._o by_o the_o queen_n to_o joan_n his_o duchess_n but_o afterward_o scil_n in_o 3._o &_o 4._o ph._n &_o m._n to_o 12._o the_o hospital_n of_o savoy_n in_o the_o suburb_n of_o london_n the_o next_o thing_n i_o be_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o concern_v this_o town_n that_o be_v by_o the_o king_n letter_n 13._o patent_n bear_v date_n 28._o junii_fw-la 7_o e._n 6._o it_o be_v make_v a_o corporation_n consist_v of_o a_o bailiff_n and_o burgess_n who_o be_v to_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o alderman_n and_o to_o have_v a_o common_a seal_n etc._n etc._n the_o church_n here_o dedicate_v to_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v of_o a_o very_a ancient_a structure_n little_o less_o than_o the_o conq._n time_n as_o i_o guess_v by_o the_o fabric_n of_o the_o tower-steeple_n but_o part_n thereof_o beside_o have_v be_v rebuilt_a at_o several_a time_n viz._n the_o south_n i_o will_v by_o a._n john_n de_fw-fr stratford_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o edward_n 3._o time_n the_o choir_n 167._o by_o thomas_n balshall_n doctor_n in_o divinity_n and_o warden_n of_o the_o same_o church_n be_v then_o collegiate_n in_o e_z 4._o time_n and_o the_o north_n and_o south_n cross_n by_o 3._o the_o executor_n of_o hugh_n clopton_n sometime_o lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n in_o h._n 7._o time_n the_o rectory_n as_o it_o extend_v to_o the_o chapelry_n within_o the_o parish_n be_v in_o anno_fw-la 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o value_v scac._n at_o xxxv_o mark_n but_o the_o patronage_n 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they_o by_o roger_n bishop_n of_o worcester_n 3._o non._n nou._n anno_fw-la 1178._o 25_o h._n 2._o in_o anno_fw-la 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o it_o with_o the_o chapell_n belong_v thereto_o be_v value_v scac._n at_o lii_o mark_n the_o vicar_n portion_n scac._n be_v at_o that_o time_n seven_o mark_n and_o a_o half_a but_o in_o 26_o h._n 8._o the_o vicarage_n be_v value_v a._n at_o twelve_o li._n out_o of_o which_o do_v yearly_o issue_v x_o s._n five_o d._n ob_fw-la for_o procuration_n and_o synodal_n patroni_fw-la vicariae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n procurator_n abbatis_fw-la de_fw-fr conchis_n b._n joh._n de_fw-fr wotton_n diac._n non._n apr._n 1306._o prio_fw-la de_fw-fr wawens-wotton_n b._n joh._n fill_n rob._n sutoris_n cap._n 3._o id._n sept._n 1325._o abbas_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr conchis_n a._n frater_fw-la joh._n le_fw-fr tonnely_o 26._o julii_fw-la 1328._o abbas_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr conchis_n b._n joh._n corpe_n pbr._n 5._o cal._n julii_fw-la 1335._o procurator_n abb._n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr conchis_n a._n petrus_n de_fw-fr loversey_n pbr._n 4._o oct._n 1336._o prio_fw-la de_fw-fr wotton_n b._n rob._n wykwane_o 10._o oct._n 1367._o ric._n rex_fw-la angl._n ratione_fw-la temporal_a priorat_n de_fw-fr wotton_n in_o manu_fw-la sva_fw-la etc._n etc._n b._n ric._n hemery_n pbr._n 2._o maii_n 1378._o rolandus_n leynthall_n mile_n b._n d._n nich._n wedon_n cap._n 22._o sept._n 1425._o rolandus_n leynthall_n mile_n b._n will._n saunders_n cler._n 22._o febr._n 1436._o prior_n &_o conu._n the_o wotton-wawen_a a._n d._n joh._n berston_n cap._n 23._o martii_fw-la 1445._o prior_n &_o conu._n the_o wotton-wawen_a b._n d._n rog._n wheler_n cap._n 22._o apr._n 1446._o praepos_fw-la &_o socii_fw-la collegii_fw-la regal_a cantab._n b._n d._n joh._n dalton_n cap._n 7._o martii_fw-la 1449._o praepos_fw-la &_o socii_fw-la collegii_fw-la regal_a cantab._n b._n d._n joh._n russell_n cap._n 17._o jan._n 1458._o praepos_fw-la &_o socii_fw-la collegii_fw-la regal_a cantab._n 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will._n bolton_n cler._n 23._o apr._n 1579._o praepos_fw-la &_o socii_fw-la ut_fw-la suprà _fw-la b._n joh._n mascall_n cler._n 23._o aug._n 1580._o monumental_a inscription_n upon_o grave_a stone_n in_o the_o south_n i_o will_v of_o this_o church_n in_o brass_n upon_o a_o marble_n here_o lie_v the_o body_n of_o lady_n agnes_n smyth_n late_a wife_n of_o sir_n john_n smyth_n knight_n one_o of_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n daughter_n of_o john_n harewell_o esquire_n and_o one_o of_o the_o coheir_n of_o thomas_n harewell_o esquire_n her_o brother_n which_o agnes_n die_v the_o nineteeen_o â—h_a of_o february_n anno_fw-la 1562._o upon_o one_o of_o alabaster_n hic_fw-la iaceo_fw-la johannes_n allesbury_n qui_fw-la obiit_fw-la septimo_fw-la die_fw-la mensis_fw-la ..................._o cujus_fw-la anime_fw-mi propitietur_fw-la deus_fw-la amen_o the_o priory_n i_o now_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o that_o little_a monastery_n of_o benedictine_n monk_n which_o sometime_o stand_v here_o and_o be_v one_o of_o those_o we_o call_v priory_n alien_a have_v be_v a_o cell_n to_o the_o abbey_n of_o conchis_n in_o normandyâ—_n â—_z of_o which_o kind_n there_o be_v few_o that_o have_v any_o formal_a foundation_n as_o in_o wolston_n i_o have_v already_o show_v for_o the_o first_o grant_n to_o that_o foreign_a monastery_n by_o rob._n de_fw-fr tonei_n son_n doubtless_o unto_o roger_n who_o found_v a._n conchis_n and_o nicholas_n de_fw-fr stafford_n his_o son_n be_v no_o other_o than_o verbal_a as_o it_o seem_v by_o that_o confirmation_n thereof_o which_o rob._n de_fw-fr stafford_n son_n to_o the_o same_o nicholas_n make_v in_o h._n 2._o time_n wherein_o he_o make_v mention_n that_o his_o say_a grandfather_n and_o father_n give_v thereunto_o this_o church_n of_o wotton_n together_o with_o the_o tithe_n and_o oblation_n of_o the_o whole_a town_n and_o one_o hide_v of_o land_n adjoin_v to_o the_o same_o church_n as_o also_o another_o hide_v call_v doversele_n and_o the_o land_n 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the_o confirmation_n of_o they_o make_v by_o will._n de_fw-fr vere_n bishop_n of_o hereford_n in_o h._n 2._o time_n be_v call_v câ—â—â—tab_v radulfus_n senior_fw-la de_fw-la tonei_fw-la as_o to_o the_o original_a seizure_n
beget_v and_o for_o lack_v of_o such_o issue_n to_o thomas_n de_fw-fr morehall_n with_o remainder_n to_o john_n de_fw-fr clopton_n and_o his_o heir_n by_o which_o entail_v it_o shall_v seem_v that_o it_o come_v to_o the_o same_o john_n de_fw-fr clopton_n for_o it_o appear_v bar._n that_o thomas_n de_fw-fr crewe_n have_v to_o do_v here_o in_o right_a of_o julian_n his_o wife_n mother_n to_o sir_n will._n clopton_n kt._n and_o widow_n as_o i_o guess_v to_o the_o same_o john_n de_fw-fr clopton_n of_o which_o thomas_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o residence_n here_o and_o relation_n to_o this_o county_n i_o may_v not_o omit_v to_o declare_v what_o i_o find_v memorable_a in_o 2_o h._n 4._o he_o be_v attorney_n 5._o to_o margaret_n beauchamp_n countess_n of_o warwick_n mother_z to_z earl_n richard_n in_o 5._o 6_o of_o one_o of_o the_o knight_n for_o this_o shire_n in_o the_o parâ—_n then_o hold_v at_o coventre_n in_o 7_o o_o a_o commissioner_n 8._o for_o enquiry_n touch_v the_o king_n debt_n in_o 8_o h._n 4._o and_o 1_o h._n 5._o one_o d._n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o this_o shire_n in_o the_o same_o first_o year_n of_o h._n 5._o shiriff_n 9_o of_o this_o county_n and_o leicestershire_n and_o in_o 3_o h._n 5._o chief_a bar._n steward_n to_o richard_n beauchamp_n earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o one_o of_o his_o council_n this_o john_n by_o his_o testament_n 153._o bear_v date_n 5_o sept._n 6_o h._n 5._o bequeath_v his_o body_n to_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o chapel_n of_o s._n john_n bapt._n adjoin_v to_o the_o church_n of_o st._n milburge_n the_o virgin_n here_o at_o witlaxford_n give_v to_o certain_a priest_n to_o celebrate_v diuâ—ne_a service_n for_o the_o health_n of_o his_o soul_n c._n mark_n as_o also_o to_o poor_a people_n to_o pray_v for_o his_o soul_n the_o like_a sum_n constitute_v elizabeth_n his_o sister_n than_o prioress_n at_o chester_n to_o who_o he_o also_o give_v c._n mark_n together_o with_o will._n clopton_n and_o joane_n his_o wife_n his_o executor_n and_o depart_v 14._o this_o life_n the_o same_o year_n lie_v bury_v under_o a_o very_a fair_a monument_n of_o gray_a marble_n raise_v about_o 18_o inch_n from_o the_o ground_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o that_o chapel_n whereon_o be_v the_o portraiture_n in_o brass_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o wife_n as_o when_o i_o come_v to_o speak_v particular_o thereof_o shall_v be_v show_v but_o the_o interest_n which_o he_o have_v heâ—â—â—_n be_v hatton_n only_o for_o term_v of_o life_n by_o the_o assignation_n of_o sir_n will._n clâ—pton_n before_o specify_v in_o who_o the_o inheritance_n rest_v which_o will._n have_v by_o a_o certain_a feoffment_n hatton_n bear_v date_n 7_o maii_n 7_o h._n 5._o declare_v his_o intention_n for_o the_o settle_n of_o his_o estate_n dye_v hatton_n leave_v only_o two_o daughter_n his_o heir_n viz._n agnes_n the_o wife_n of_o thomas_n herberd_n and_o joane_n marry_v to_o john_n burgh_n betwixt_o who_o the_o inheritance_n descend_v to_o they_o be_v by_o indenture_n hatton_n date_v 22_o febr._n 22_o h._n 6._o divide_v and_o this_o manor_n of_o morehall_n with_o wichfford_n inter_fw-la alia_fw-la allot_v to_o joane_n who_o leave_v 2._o issue_n by_o her_o say_a husband_n four_o daughter_n and_o heir_n sc_n eliz._n marry_v to_o ......_o newport_n ankaret_n to_o john_n leighton_n isabella_n to_o sir_n john_n lyngen_n kt._n and_o sibyl_n to_o thomas_n mitton_n esq._n the_o chapel_n dedicate_v to_o s._n milburge_n now_o repute_v a_o parish_n church_n be_v original_o belong_v to_o saltford_n and_o therewith_o give_v 85._o by_o k._n h._n 1._o to_o the_o canon_n of_o kenilw._n short_o after_o the_o foundation_n of_o that_o monastery_n and_o confirm_v 110._o by_o several_a arch-bishop_n of_o canterbury_n but_o after_o that_o viz._n in_o 5_o steph._n ralph_n boteler_n upon_o his_o foundation_n of_o the_o priory_n at_o alcester_n give_v 12._o the_o tithe_n of_o this_o place_n to_o that_o religious_a house_n though_o by_o what_o colour_n of_o right_n i_o find_v not_o which_o grant_v occasion_v the_o monk_n of_o evesham_n to_o look_v about_o they_o who_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o manor_n conceive_v that_o they_o have_v a_o good_a title_n to_o the_o patronage_n of_o the_o chapel_n whereunto_o they_o make_v their_o claim_n 153.154_o but_o at_o last_o they_o come_v to_o this_o agreement_n 153.154_o with_o the_o canon_n of_o kenilworth_n viz._n that_o the_o say_v canon_n shall_v yearly_o have_v the_o sum_n of_o viij_o s._n which_o they_o have_v wont_a to_o receive_v for_o the_o tithe_n of_o this_o village_n and_o whatsoever_o parochial_a benefit_n they_o have_v use_v to_o have_v therein_o except_v the_o tithe_n of_o those_o land_n which_o particular_o belong_v to_o the_o say_a monk_n of_o evesham_n in_o consideration_n whereof_o the_o same_o canon_n of_o kenilworth_n be_v yearly_a to_o pay_v to_o the_o monk_n of_o evesham_n x_o s._n at_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n mich._n th'archangell_n and_o the_o annunciation_n of_o our_o lady_n by_o equal_a 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8._o and_o in_o commission_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o divers_a year_n and_o left_a issue_n 15._o william_n wigston_n a_o justice_n of_o peace_n likewise_o in_o this_o county_n and_o eschaetor_n 8._o towards_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o k._n h._n 8._o reign_n as_o also_o shiriff_n in_o 5_o e._n 6._o but_o knight_v dorso_fw-la in_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o m._n who_o die_v 27_o sept._n 19_o eliz._n and_o lie_v bury_v in_o the_o chancel_n at_o wolston_n eliz._n roger_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n be_v then_o xl_o eliz._n year_n of_o age_n which_o roger_n have_v no_o issue_n male_a leave_v the_o inheritance_n of_o his_o land_n to_o his_o two_o daughter_n whereof_o susanne_n be_v the_o wife_n of_o nicholas_n wentworth_n esq_n who_o in_o her_o right_n become_v lord_n of_o this_o manor_n for_o so_o it_o be_v now_o repute_v to_o be_v and_o leave_v it_o to_o sir_n peter_n wentworth_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n the_o now_o owner_n thereof_o the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o st._n 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a._n which_o i_o find_v grant_v by_o the_o bp._n of_o cou._n and_o lichf_n bear_v date_n 1_o dec._n a_o 1454._o 33_o h._n 6._o to_o certain_a person_n there_o name_v and_o entrust_v by_o he_o to_o inquire_v of_o the_o ordination_n thereof_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o present_a incumbent_n have_v signify_v to_o the_o say_v b._n that_o the_o same_o be_v so_o slender_o endow_v that_o have_v there_o the_o cure_n of_o soul_n he_o can_v not_o maintain_v himself_o in_o that_o fit_a manner_n as_o he_o ought_v out_o of_o the_o profit_n thereof_o nor_o well_o undergo_v what_o be_v incident_a to_o he_o as_o vicar_n and_o thereupon_o humble_o craveâ—_n remedy_n from_o the_o b._n by_o which_o commission_n the_o b._n give_v power_n to_o the_o person_n therein_o mention_v to_o call_v before_o they_o the_o prior_n and_o covent_n of_o carthusian_n near_o coventre_n to_o who_o the_o rectory_n be_v appropriate_a appoint_v that_o this_o enquiry_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o person_n of_o credit_n both_o of_o 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1620._o the_o poor_a vicar_n plea_n i_o will_v spare_v that_o which_o otherwise_o i_o can_v have_v say_v therein_o add_v this_o only_a that_o if_o respect_v be_v to_o be_v have_v that_o the_o vicar_n be_v to_o have_v that_o competent_a and_o laudable_a support_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o his_o degree_n and_o quality_n for_o work_v he_o may_v not_o by_o the_o law_n be_v to_o follow_v his_o study_n maintain_v hospitality_n relieve_v the_o poor_a pay_v procuration_n and_o defray_v all_o other_o charge_v incident_a to_o his_o benefice_n and_o that_o the_o law_n do_v allow_v he_o to_o marry_v whereby_o the_o charge_n of_o a_o single_a person_n as_o ancient_o they_o be_v be_v by_o wife_n and_o child_n much_o in_o all_o probability_n increase_v then_o no_o doubt_n many_o hundred_o in_o england_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o this_o case_n regard_v neither_o can_v the_o impropriator_n just_o say_v he_o have_v wrong_a though_o he_o purchase_v the_o rectory_n at_o a_o dear_a rate_n for_o he_o must_v needs_o know_v that_o it_o be_v divolve_v to_o he_o with_o no_o more_o privilege_n than_o the_o monk_n have_v it_o who_o be_v always_o subject_a to_o coercion_n for_o the_o like_a augmentation_n as_o cause_v require_v it_o be_v not_o original_o intend_v that_o they_o who_o live_v plentiful_o in_o their_o cloister_n shall_v sweep_v away_o the_o chief_a fruit_n of_o the_o church_n the_o parish_n which_o pay_v due_o their_o tithe_n have_v little_a advantage_n from_o they_o and_o that_o the_o vicar_n who_o daily_o serve_v at_o the_o altar_n shall_v snap_v on_o short_a commons_o but_o if_o there_o be_v sufficiency_n for_o both_o each_o to_o have_v share_n otherwise_o if_o one_o must_v want_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v he_o that_o do_v undergo_v the_o work_n i_o know_v this_o will_v sound_v harsh_o in_o impropriator_n ear_n
and_o maud_n and_o for_o lack_v of_o such_o issue_n to_o the_o say_v maud_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o her_o body_n the_o remainder_n to_o his_o right_a heir_n which_o maud_n be_v heir_n to_o the_o above_o mention_v william_n de_fw-fr bosco_n as_o the_o descent_n in_o clifton_n show_v in_o the_o line_n of_o zuche_n who_o chief_a seat_n be_v at_o haringworth_n in_o northamptonshire_n by_o inheritance_n 69._o from_o milesent_a de_fw-fr cantilupe_n it_o continue_v for_o divers_a generation_n 3._o guliel_n de_fw-fr cantilupo_n obiit_fw-la 39_o h._n 3._o 3._o georg._n de_fw-fr cantilupo_n obiit_fw-la sine_fw-la prole_fw-la 16._o johanna_n soror_fw-la &_o cohaeres_fw-la ux_fw-la henrici_fw-la de_fw-la hastings_n ...._o de_fw-fr monte_fw-fr alto_fw-mi 1._o maritus_fw-la 16._o milisenta_fw-la alterasororum_fw-la &_o cohaeredum_fw-la defuncta_fw-la 27_o e._n 1._o 29._o eudo_fw-la la_fw-it zuche_fw-mi 2._o e._n 1._o 21._o will._n la_fw-fr zuche_fw-fr filius_fw-la &_o haeres_fw-la obiit_fw-la 50._o 10._o martii_fw-la 26_o e._n 3._o stanf._n matilda_n filia_fw-la &_o haeres_fw-la joh._n lovel_n mil._n &_o isabellae_fw-la ux_fw-la ejus_fw-la sororis_fw-la &_o haeredis_fw-la will._n de_fw-fr bosco_n 50._o eudo_fw-la de_fw-fr la_fw-fr zuche_fw-fr obiit_fw-la vita_fw-la patris_fw-la 50._o will._n la_o zuche_n aetat_fw-la 30._o a_o ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la avi_fw-la obiit_fw-la 62._o 5._o r._n 2._o 62._o will._n la_o zuche_n aetat_fw-la 40._o a_o 5._o r._n 2._o obiit_fw-la 46._o 3._o h._n 5._o 46._o will._n la_o zuche_n aetat_fw-la 13._o a_o 3._o h._n 5._o obiit_fw-la 53._o 8._o e._n 4._o 53._o joh._n dom_n zousche_n aetat_fw-la 8._o a_o 8._o e._n 4._o attinctus_fw-la 6._o in_o parl._n 7._o nou._n 1._o h._n 7._o cur._n joh._n zouche_n fill_n &_o haeres_fw-la 23._o h._n 7._o cedul_n ric._n dom_n zouche_n cedul_n geo._n dom_n zouche_n plenae_fw-la aetat_fw-la 6._o e._n 6._o obiit_fw-la cedul_n 19_o junii_fw-la 19_o eliz._n cedul_n edw._n fill_n &_o haeres_fw-la accrevit_fw-la plenam_fw-la aetatem_fw-la 6._o junii_fw-la 19_o eliz._n in_o 7_o e._n 2._o the_o k._n grant_v 27._o free-warren_n to_o the_o before_o specify_v william_n and_o maud_n his_o wife_n in_o their_o demesn_a land_n here_o at_o bulkinton_n weston_n riton_n brancote_n and_o wolfarshull_n all_o in_o this_o parish_n but_o afterward_o do_v i_o meet_v with_o nothing_o more_o of_o that_o family_n relate_v to_o this_o place_n further_o than_o their_o die_v seize_v thereof_o till_o edward_n the_o principal_a male_a branch_n of_o those_o baron_n who_o waste_v that_o great_a patrimony_n descend_v to_o he_o from_o his_o forefather_n sell_v this_o lordship_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o hamlet_n in_o this_o parish_n to_o humphrey_n davenport_n esq_n and_o one_o richard_n bucknam_n gent._n which_o humphrey_n and_o richard_n past_o the_o one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o sir_n christopher_n yeluerton_n kt._n one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o k._n bench_n temp_n jac._n r._n who_o grandchild_n sir_n chr._n yeluerton_n of_o east-neston_n in_o com._n northampt._n kt._n of_o the_o bath_n now_o enjoy_v it_o and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o george_n purefey_n five_o son_n to_o michael_n purefey_n of_o caldecote_n esq_n which_o george_n have_v issue_n gamaliel_n purefey_n who_o sell_v it_o to_o anthony_n stoughton_n now_o of_o st._n johns_n in_o warwick_n esq_n the_o present_a owner_n thereof_o the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o st._n james_n be_v grant_v to_o the_o abbey_n of_o leicester_n as_o i_o have_v already_o show_v be_v ancient_o appropriate_v to_o that_o monastery_n and_o upon_o the_o endowment_n of_o the_o vicarage_n a_o pension_n of_o xxvi_o s._n viij_o d._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la be_v reserve_v a._n out_o of_o the_o same_o in_o a_o 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o the_o rectory_n be_v value_v scac._n at_o xxvi_o mark_n and_o the_o vicarage_n at_o scac._n 11_o mark_n but_o in_o 26_o h._n 8._o i_o find_v the_o vicarage_n rate_v b._n at_o vi_o lib._n x_o sol_fw-la vi_o d._n over_o and_o above_o ix_o s._n vi_o d._n allow_v for_o synodal_n and_o procuration_n which_o rectory_n be_v in_o the_o crown_n as_o parcel_n of_o the_o possession_n belong_v to_o the_o dissolve_a monastery_n of_o leicester_n be_v grant_v 5._o by_o q._n eliz._n in_o 33_o of_o her_o reign_n to_o the_o free-school_n of_o uppingham_n in_o com._n rutland_n patroni_fw-la vicariae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la abb._n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr leic._n b._n warinus_n de_fw-fr swanington_n pbr._n a_o 1258._o abb._n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr leic._n rob._n de_fw-fr bengrave_n 5._o id._n dec._n 1305._o abb._n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr leic._n a._n joh._n bernard_n pbr._n 4._o non._n apr._n 1326_o abb._n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr leic._n b._n dom._n ric._n de_fw-fr chedle_n 4._o id._n aug._n 1361._o abb._n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr leic._n a._n will._n granger_n pbr._n 26._o martii_fw-la 1428._o abb._n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr leic._n b._n ric._n wylkyns_n pbr._n 21._o julii_fw-la 1430._o abb._n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr leic._n b._n hen._n awbell_n pbr._n 20._o aug._n 1443._o abb._n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr leic._n b._n tho._n sawnder_n pbr._n 8._o dec._n 1444._o abb._n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr leic._n a._n tho._n hill_n pbr._n 17._o febr._n 1444._o abb._n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr leic._n b._n will._n gregg_n pbr._n 13._o aug._n 1449._o abb._n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr leic._n b._n joh._n webbe_n cap._n 22._o martii_fw-la 1453._o abb._n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr leic._n b._n d._n tho._n lyndon_n cap._n 11._o apr._n 1525._o h._n 8._o rex_fw-la angliae_fw-la ratione_fw-la dissolute_a abb._n leic._n b._n d._n tho._n mower_n cap._n 4._o sept._n 1540_o hen._n waver_v the_o coventre_n mercer_n b._n will._n smyth_n cler._n 12._o maii_n 1557._o hen._n waver_v the_o coventre_n mercer_n a._n ric._n briscow_n cler._n 6._o dec._n 1557._o hen._n waver_v the_o coventre_n mercer_n a._n edw._n jurdayne_a cler._n 2._o junii_fw-la 1561._o ric._n waver_v alias_o over_o b._n walt._n enderby_n 6._o aug._n 1575._o geo._n belgrave_n de_fw-fr belgrave_n in_o com._n leic._n be_v c._n henr._n bradshaw_n cler._n weston_n in_o arden_n this_o take_v its_o name_n from_o the_o western_a situation_n from_o bulkinton_n be_v also_o in_o the_o conq._n day_n in_o the_o possession_n on_o the_o earl_n of_o mellent_a and_o then_o certify_v to_o contain_v two_o hide_n which_o be_v value_v at_o xl_o sol_fw-la since_o which_o time_n the_o possession_n thereof_o have_v go_v along_o with_o bulkinton_n till_o now_o therefore_o shall_v i_o not_o need_v to_o make_v instance_n by_o particular_a proof_n in_o regard_n that_o all_o those_o record_n that_o i_o have_v make_v use_n of_o for_o bulkinton_n do_v manifest_a the_o same_o yet_o because_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n peculiar_a hereunto_o only_o i_o shall_v in_o their_o order_n take_v notice_n of_o they_o among_o which_o this_o be_v not_o the_o least_o observable_a that_o of_o all_o these_o place_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o bulkinton_n it_o have_v not_o only_o the_o priority_n in_o rank_n where_o they_o be_v mention_v together_o in_o the_o record_n but_o even_o bulkinton_n itself_o with_o the_o rest_n be_v account_v as_o member_n of_o it_o the_o reason_n whereof_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o they_o all_o have_v his_o mannour-house_n here_o where_o the_o leet_n be_v keep_v not_o only_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o other_o village_n meet_v but_o from_o other_o place_n both_o in_o this_o county_n and_o leicestersh_fw-mi which_o be_v the_o lord_n zouch_v land_n viz._n clifton_n browns-ove_a wyhtoâ—t_a bulkinton_n and_o ryâ—on_n in_o com._n warr_n with_o ulsthorpe_n elmesthorpe_n and_o cleybrooke_n in_o leicestersh_fw-mi as_o by_o court-roll_n in_o h._n 6._o time_n i_o have_v see_v upon_o the_o death_n of_o the_o last_o ernald_n de_fw-fr boy_n 5_o e._n 1._o it_o be_v find_v 9_o that_o this_o manor_n be_v by_o he_o hold_v in_o capite_fw-la of_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o winchester_n in_o right_a of_o their_o partage_n in_o the_o honour_n of_o leicester_n pay_v yearly_o unto_o they_o one_o hound_n call_v a_o brach_n and_o seven_o penny_n in_o money_n for_o all_o service_n afterward_o scil_n in_o 7_o e._n 2._o will._n la_o zuche_n and_o maud_n his_o wife_n have_v free-warren_n grant_v to_o they_o here_o and_o in_o divers_a other_o place_n as_o in_o bulkinton_n have_v be_v say_v which_o will._n in_o 19_o e._n 3._o have_v licence_n 19_o for_o amortize_v of_o 8_o message_n 9_o yard_n land_n and_o a_o half_a and_o thirty_o s._n annual_a rent_n with_o the_o appurtenance_n lie_v in_o cleybroke_n and_o leyre_n in_o com._n leic._n this_o weston_n in_o arden_n merston-iabet_a coton_n and_o ryton_n juxta_fw-la bulkinton_n com._n warr._n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o two_o priest_n to_o sing_v mass_n daily_o in_o the_o chapel_n of_o our_o lady_n within_o this_o his_o manor_n of_o weston_n for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o himself_o whilst_o he_o live_v and_o for_o the_o health_n of_o his_o soul_n after_o he_o shall_v depart_v this_o world_n as_o also_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o william_n danet_n and_o for_o the_o
be_v at_o that_o time_n betwixt_o the_o abbot_n of_o comb_n and_o the_o before_o mention_v giles_n touch_v the_o mete_n and_o bound_n of_o their_o land_n on_o wolvey-heath_n and_o concern_v common_a of_o pasture_n which_o the_o say_v giles_n challenge_v in_o those_o c._n acre_n of_o land_n long_o before_o grant_v to_o the_o monk_n of_o comb_n by_o rob._n basset_n and_o reginald_n his_o son_n as_o be_v before_o express_v and_o concern_v the_o sole_a presentation_n to_o the_o heremitage_n before_o specify_v and_o common_v upon_o all_o that_o heath_n by_o which_o arbitrator_n it_o be_v determine_v that_o the_o say_a abbot_n and_o giles_n shall_v present_v to_o the_o heremitage_n in_o common_a and_o hold_v all_o the_o say_a heath_n in_o common_a except_z the_o above_o mention_v c._n acre_n of_o land_n but_o all_o that_o i_o further_o find_v astley_n of_o this_o giles_n be_v that_o he_o die_v at_o dunstaple_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o st._n nicholas_n the_o bishop_n a_fw-fr 1427._o 6._o h._n 6._o after_o which_o viz._n in_o 16._o h._n 7._o will._n astley_n his_o great_a grandchild_n present_v ib._n one_o john_n iddezeard_fw-mi to_o the_o heremitage_n from_o which_o william_n be_v giles_n astley_n esq._n now_o lord_n of_o the_o same_o manor_n descend_v have_v thus_o deduce_v the_o succession_n of_o astley_n manor_n i_o be_o next_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o what_o the_o templar_n have_v here_o of_o which_o the_o first_o mention_n i_o find_v be_v in_o the_o shiriff_n account_v scac._n of_o 1._o e._n 2._o after_o the_o seizure_n of_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o templar_n into_o the_o k._n hand_n wherein_o he_o certify_v seven_o s._n rend_v of_o assize_n receive_v at_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o annunc_fw-la of_o our_o lady_n next_o before_o of_o certain_a freeholders_n and_n cottager_n there_o and_o xx_o s._n at_o the_o same_o term_n for_o the_o rent_n of_o a_o water-mill_n and_o a_o windmill_n let_v to_o ferm_v at_o xl_o s._n per_fw-la a_o which_o possession_n be_v ancient_o hold_v 16._o by_o the_o templar_n of_o alan_n la_o zouch_n by_o the_o four_o part_n of_o a_o kts._n fee_n that_o the_o templar_n be_v suppress_v and_o how_o their_o land_n come_v to_o the_o hospitalar_n i_o shall_v show_v when_o i_o come_v to_o balshall_n in_o hemlingford-hundred_n and_o that_o the_o hospitalar_n possession_n come_v to_o the_o crown_n in_o 31._o h._n 8._o upon_o that_o great_a dissolution_n of_o the_o monastery_n be_v know_v sufficient_o at_o which_o general_a deluge_n this_o manor_n of_o they_o in_o wolvey_n be_v sweep_v in_o be_v then_o account_v as_o a_o member_n 11._o of_o the_o preceptorie_a of_o balshall_n abovementioned_a and_o continue_v in_o the_o k._n hand_n till_o 7._o e._n 6._o but_o be_v then_o grant_v 11._o inter_fw-la alia_fw-la to_o edw._n aglionby_n of_o balshall_n esq._n and_o henry_n hugford_n of_o solihull_n gent._n and_o their_o heir_n which_o edw._n in_o 3._o &_o 4._o ph._n &_o m._n alien_v 4._o the_o same_o to_o thomas_n marrow_n esq._n who_o the_o same_o year_n grant_v 4._o it_o to_o will._n newman_n of_o who_o in_o 3._o eliz._n it_o be_v purchase_v 8._o by_o edmund_n scarning_n esq._n which_o edmund_n die_v jac._n seize_v thereof_o 3._o apr._n 1_o jac._n leave_v issue_n ezechias_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n then_o age_v 34._o year_n touch_v that_o manor_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o monk_n of_o comb_n i_o further_o find_v thereof_o this_o that_o in_o 8._o h._n 6._o it_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o then_o abbot_n and_o covent_n of_o that_o monastery_n to_o humphrey_n earl_n stafford_n and_o his_o heir_n the_o advouson_n of_o the_o church_n with_o the_o land_n in_o little-copston_a belong_v thereto_o except_v here_o it_o happen_v that_o k._n edw._n 4._o be_v surprise_v by_o ric._n nevil_n the_o stout_a e._n of_o warwick_n be_v carry_v away_o prisoner_n to_o midleham-castle_n in_o yorkshire_n the_o circumstance_n whereof_o i_o have_v brief_o touch_v in_o my_o discourse_n of_o that_o earl_n in_o warwick_n in_o a_o 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o st._n john_n bapt._n be_v value_v scac._n at_o xx_o mark_n the_o one_o moiety_n be_v then_o a_o prebend_n of_o lichfield_n at_o which_o time_n the_o vicarage_n be_v rate_v scac._n at_o 1._o mark_n but_o in_o 26._o h._n 8._o at_o b._n vi_o l._n vi_fw-la s._n iiii_o d._n over_o and_o above_o ix_o s._n allow_v for_o procuration_n and_o synodal_n patroni_fw-la vicariae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la abb._n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr cumba_n hen._n de_fw-fr thurlauston_n pbr._n 3_o id._n febr._n 1301._o b._n abb._n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr cumba_n joh._n le_fw-fr smith_n pbr._n 12._o kal._n nou._n 1352â—_n a._n d._n tho._n clerc_n canon_n eccl._n cath._n lich._n joh._n osmunderley_n 3_o nou._n 1429._o a._n abb._n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr cumba_n joh_n joykin_n pbr._n 14._o jan._n 1438._o a._n prebend_n de_fw-fr wolvey_n ric._n blockley_n diac_n 28._o nou._n 1493._o b._n abb._n &_o c._n de_fw-fr cumba_n d._n rog._n wyldie_n cler._n 3._o febr._n 1537._o b._n vv._n marton_n preb._n de_fw-fr wolvey_n in_o eccl._n cath._n lich._n ric._n palmer_n cler._n 10._o julii_fw-la 1564._o h._n humf._n perot_n de_fw-fr belne_n in_o com._n wigorn_n gen._n geo._n wilcockson_n cler._n 10._o dec._n 1619._o incert_v copston-parva_a northwards_o from_o wolvey_n and_o in_o the_o same_o parish_n lie_v little-copston_a now_o a_o depopulate_v place_n and_o know_v only_o by_o the_o name_n of_o copston-field_n which_o original_o have_v its_o denomination_n from_o one_o copsi_fw-la possessor_n thereof_o in_o the_o saxon_n time_n as_o i_o guess_v that_o be_v a_o name_n then_o in_o use_n but_o in_o the_o conq._n survey_n be_v there_o not_o any_o express_a mention_n thereof_o so_o that_o i_o do_v conceive_v it_o be_v involve_v with_o wolvey_n for_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o h._n 2._o time_n ivo_n de_fw-fr harecurt_n grant_v all_o his_o land_n in_o this_o place_n together_o with_o wolvey_n unto_o rob._n basset_n in_o frank_a marriage_n with_o beatrice_n his_o sister_n as_o in_o wolvey_n be_v show_v which_o robert_n very_o sudden_o after_o give_v a._n to_o the_o monk_n of_o comb_n one_o carucat_n of_o land_n here_o in_o villa_n igitur_fw-la mea_fw-la quae_fw-la dicitur_fw-la parva_fw-la copston_n say_v he_o unam_fw-la caruc_fw-la terrae_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o perpetuam_fw-la elemosinam_fw-la dono_fw-la so_o that_o it_o seem_v he_o be_v then_o owner_n thereof_o which_o grant_v k._n h._n 2._o confirm_v inspex_fw-la here_o be_v ancient_o a_o chapel_n â—_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o composition_n touch_v the_o church_n of_o wolvey_n betwixt_o g._n muschamp_n b._n of_o coventre_n and_o the_o abbot_n of_o combe_n 34_o h._n 3._o whereof_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v how_o it_o pass_v from_o basset_n posterity_n i_o have_v not_o see_v but_o in_o h._n 3._o time_n thomas_n the_o asteley_o have_v it_o for_o after_o he_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o battle_n of_o edâ—sham_n 49._o h._n 3._o as_o in_o astley_n be_v show_v this_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o land_n be_v confiscate_v be_v give_v 34._o by_o the_o k._n to_o warine_n de_fw-fr bassingburne_n but_o after_o the_o decree_n call_v dictum_fw-la de_fw-fr kenilworth_n whereby_o they_o which_o be_v not_o slay_v in_o the_o battle_n aswell_o as_o the_o posterity_n of_o those_o that_o lose_v their_o life_n be_v admit_v to_o composition_n for_o their_o forfeit_a estate_n as_o in_o kenilworth_n be_v manifest_v andrew_n the_o astley_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o say_v thomas_n pass_v be_v away_o this_o his_o village_n of_o little-copston_a with_o the_o appurtenance_n to_o the_o monk_n of_o comb_n and_o their_o successor_n for_o ever_o in_o consideration_n of_o cccxx_o mark_n sterling_a which_o he_o receive_v of_o they_o to_o redeem_v his_o land_n so_o forfeit_v as_o have_v be_v say_v after_o which_o viz._n in_o 18._o e._n 1â—_n the_o say_a monk_n obtain_v a_o charter_n â—_o of_o free-warren_n in_o all_o their_o demesn_a land_n here_o who_o possession_n it_o continue_v in_o till_o the_o dissolution_n of_o that_o monastery_n wibtoft_n i_o now_o come_v to_o wibtoft_n a_o petty_a village_n but_o eminent_a for_o its_o situation_n for_o it_o lie_v in_o one_o of_o the_o corner_n where_o the_o two_o famous_a old_a roman_a way_n viz._n uuaflingstreet_n and_o fosse_n do_v meet_v in_o which_o place_n once_o also_o stand_v a_o flourish_a city_n of_o the_o roman_n call_v cleychester_n as_o the_o tradition_n go_v whereof_o i_o can_v say_v no_o more_o than_o what_o mr._n cambden_n in_o leicestersh_a have_v already_o speak_v the_o very_a foundation_n thereof_o be_v now_o for_o the_o most_o part_n turn_v up_o by_o the_o plough_n and_o spade_n and_o large_a stone_n roman-brick_n with_o oven_n and_o well_n nay_o coin_n of_o silver_n and_o brass_n mix_v with_o its_o ruin_n frequent_o discover_v the_o earth_n so_o far_o as_o it_o extend_v be_v of_o a_o dark_a colour_n than_o the_o rest_n thereabouts_o
the_o mention_n of_o what_o the_o abbey_n of_o comb_n and_o monk_n of_o kirby_n have_v viz._n a.b._n comb_n 3_o mess._n and_o 33_o acre_n of_o land_n and_o the_o monk_n of_o kirby_n 80._o the_o 4_o the_o part_n of_o a_o kts._n fee_n newbold_n super_fw-la avon_n this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o place_n which_o geffrey_n wirce_n before_o speak_v of_o hold_v in_o the_o conq._n day_n out_o of_o which_o he_o give_v cotton_n to_o the_o monk_n of_o s._n nich._n at_o angiers_n two_o part_n of_o the_o tithe_n of_o corn_n and_o cattle_n and_o all_o the_o tithe_n of_o wool_n and_o cheese_n as_o also_o of_o the_o mill_n and_o a_o man_n to_o gather_v they_o after_o which_o time_n by_o the_o general_a survey_n it_o be_v certify_v lib._n to_o contain_v 8_o hide_n then_o value_v at_o c._n s._n and_o that_o lewinus_n hold_v it_o before_o the_o norman_a invasion_n but_o with_o wirce_n his_o land_n it_o come_v to_o nigel_n de_fw-fr albani_n progenitor_n to_o the_o family_n of_o mowbray_n as_o i_o have_v 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he_o appoint_v to_o be_v found_v at_o astley_n their_o stipend_n and_o livery_n but_o the_o inheritance_n remain_v to_o his_o heir_n and_o so_o eschaet_v to_o the_o crown_n by_o attainder_n of_o henry_n d._n of_o suff._n as_o in_o astley_n be_v manifest_v be_v in_o 2_o eliz._n grant_v 3._o unto_o ....._o gerard_n and_o other_o to_o hold_v in_o capite_fw-la howbeit_o afterward_o viz._n in_o 44_o eliz._n to_o 25._o clement_n fisher_n esq_n and_o his_o heir_n together_o with_o the_o mine_n of_o coal_n and_o advouson_n of_o the_o rectory_n but_o touch_v the_o succession_n of_o the_o other_o manor_n lie_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o this_o parish_n i_o can_v say_v little_a and_o therefore_o shall_v pass_v they_o by_o the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o s._n ......._o in_o the_o year_n 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o be_v value_v scac._n at_o viij_o mark_n but_o in_o b._n 26_o h._n 8._o at_o x_o l._n three_o s._n x_o d._n over_o and_o above_o ix_o s._n vi_o d._n allow_v for_o procuration_n and_o synodal_n patroni_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la will._n de_fw-fr charnels_n dom_n de_fw-fr bedworth_n a._n magr._fw-la phil._n de_fw-fr turvill_n 1300._o henr._n the_o charnel_n a._n joh._n popard_n 4_o non._n julii_fw-la 1309._o will._n charnels_n b._n hug._n de_fw-fr stoke_n diac._n 4_o non._n junii_fw-la 1331._o will._n charnel_n mile_n a._n joh._n de_fw-fr greneburgh_n pbr._n 6_o kal._n sept._n 1349._o margareta_n charnels_n domina_fw-la de_fw-fr bedworth_n b._n henr._n hud_o pbr._n 7_o id._n febr._n 1366._o margareta_n charnels_n domina_fw-la de_fw-fr bedworth_n a._n will._n de_fw-fr ashton_n pbr._n non._n maii_n 1368._o margareta_n charnels_n domina_fw-la de_fw-fr bedworth_n b._n ric._n waltham_n 3_o id._n maii_n 1369._o margareta_n charnels_n domina_fw-la de_fw-fr bedworth_n a._n joh._n le_fw-fr hay_o id._n junii_fw-la 1370._o joh._n charnel_n domicellus_fw-la a._n joh._n lavender_n pbr._n 11_o oct._n 1397._o joh._n charnel_n domicellus_fw-la a._n joh._n othehull_n pbr._n 7_o sept._n 1400._o dom._n margareta_n de_fw-fr astley_n a._n tho._n belgrave_n pbr._n 8_o oct._n 1431._o d._n regin_v grey_n a._n will._n bele_z pbr._n 14_o jan._n 1438._o d._n johanna_n grey_n a._n rog._n webster_n 5_o novemb_n 1445._o d._n eliz._n domina_fw-la ferrer_n de_fw-fr groby_n a._n rog._n creke_n pbr._n 1_o julii_fw-la 1458._o d._n arth._n plantagenet_n jure_fw-la eliz._n ux_fw-la suae_fw-la vicecomitissae_fw-la de_fw-la l'isle_n b._n d._n samson_n webbe_n cap._n 8_o junii_fw-la 1520._o henr._n marchio_n dorset_n b._n d._n rob._n cowper_n cap._n 16._o nou._n 1542._o henr._n marchio_n dorset_n b._n d._n edw._n bromley_n cap._n 11._o sept._n 1543._o will._n sanders_n gen_fw-la f._n ric._n palmer_n cler._n 20_o apr._n 1569._o d._n regina_fw-la a._n ric._n brisco_n cler._n 25_o maii_n 1569._o smercote_n magna_fw-la this_o have_v be_v of_o long_a time_n a_o depopulate_v place_n lying_z for_o the_o most_o part_n if_o not_o all_o in_o bedworth-parish_n and_o in_o the_o conq._n survey_n lib._n be_v join_v with_o soul_n now_o call_v soule-end_n in_o astley_n parish_n the_o e._n of_o mellent_a then_o possess_v they_o both_o which_o be_v certify_v to_o contain_v one_o hide_v have_v wood_n of_o a_o mile_n in_o length_n and_o half_a as_o much_o in_o breadth_n in_o that_o record_n ib._n they_o be_v write_v smerecote_n and_o soulege_n and_o value_v at_o 5_o s._n have_v be_v the_o freehold_n of_o one_o sexi_fw-la in_o edw._n the_o conf._n day_n after_o which_o till_o h._n 3._o time_n have_v not_o i_o see_v any_o more_o thereof_o but_o then_o do_v roger_n the_o craft_n bring_v a_o assize_n dorso_fw-la against_o will._n the_o charnell_n and_o other_o for_o common_a of_o pasture_n and_o certain_a land_n lie_v here_o and_o in_o bedworth_n and_o in_o 13_o e._n 1._o will._n le_fw-fr boteler_n of_o werington_n have_v a_o grant_n 8._o of_o free-warren_n in_o all_o his_o demesn_a land_n lie_v in_o eccleshale_v folkeshull_n and_o this_o place_n which_o say_v charter_n be_v exemplify_v 2._o by_o sir_n tho._n boteler_n kt._n in_o 15_o h._n 7._o but_o the_o substance_n of_o both_o these_o smercotes_n do_v as_o it_o seem_v belong_v to_o the_o hospital_n of_o s._n john_n bapt._n in_o coventre_n whereof_o i_o shall_v treat_v in_o its_o due_a place_n and_o after_o the_o dissolution_n thereof_o be_v past_a 2._o with_o divers_a other_o land_n of_o that_o kind_n to_o john_n hales_n gentleman_n and_o his_o heir_n in_o 37_o h._n 8._o from_o who_o it_o divolve_v to_o charles_n hales_n late_o of_o newland_n esq_n descend_v from_o a_o young_a brother_n to_o the_o say_v john_n follow_v the_o stream_n of_o sow_n it_o lead_v i_o next_o into_o the_o precinct_n of_o coventre_n now_o a_o county_n of_o itself_o but_o original_o part_v of_o this_o hundred_o whereof_o take_v my_o leave_n for_o a_o while_n i_o purpose_v to_o observe_v what_o memorable_a place_n be_v or_o have_v be_v within_o that_o city_n liberty_n all_o which_o by_o the_o guidance_n of_o this_o torrent_n 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of_o the_o possession_n that_o godâ—va_n wife_n to_o earl_n leofrike_n have_v be_v after_o the_o conquest_n in_o the_o k._n possession_n and_o let_v lib._n out_o to_o ferm_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o general_a survey_n unto_o one_o nicholas_n but_o the_o number_n of_o hide_n which_o it_o then_o particular_o contain_v can_v be_v know_v in_o regard_n folkshill_n and_o it_o be_v there_o join_v together_o which_o be_v then_o certify_v to_o be_v ix_o hide_n and_o value_v at_o twelve_o l._n in_o that_o record_n ibid._n it_o be_v write_v anestie_n which_o differ_v nothing_o in_o effect_n from_o the_o present_a name_n but_o the_o original_n thereof_o be_v heanstige_n as_o i_o think_v which_o for_o easiness_n of_o pronunciation_n be_v thus_o turn_v to_o anstie_n for_o be_v so_o it_o be_v significant_a as_o to_o the_o situation_n hean_v in_o the_o saxon_a high_a and_o stige_v a_o pathway_n that_o these_o land_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o say_a countess_n come_v afterward_o to_o the_o earl_n of_o chester_n i_o shall_v in_o coventre_n declare_v at_o large_a but_o the_o first_o particular_a person_n that_o i_o find_v possess_v thereof_o and_o by_o grant_n without_o doubt_n from_o one_o of_o those_o earl_n be_v roger_n 2_o the_o burchervill_a or_o buschervill_a in_o 30_o h._n 2._o it_o be_v then_o hold_v 2_o by_o he_o for_o half_a a_o kts._n fee._n this_o rog._n the_o buschervill_a give_v b._n some_o land_n lie_v here_o to_o the_o monk_n of_o comb_n so_o also_o b._n do_v one_o henry_n de_fw-fr buschervill_n by_o a_o daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o which_o family_n it_o divolve_v to_o irey_n as_o the_o descent_n here_o insert_v do_v show_v thomas_n le_fw-fr irey_n in_o 27_o h._n 3._o be_v certify_v 2._o to_o hold_v it_o by_o half_a a_o kts._n fee._n ferrer_n tho._n fitz-lucian_n baro_n de_fw-fr donnore_n in_o ultonia_n infra_fw-la reg_fw-la hib._n ferrer_n agnes_n de_fw-fr boschervill_n d._n de_fw-fr ansty_n ferrer_n galf._n le_fw-fr ireys_n mile_n ferrer_n johanna_n de_fw-fr charnels_n 22._o rog._n de_fw-fr culy_n 16_o e._n 2._o 17._o tho._n de_fw-fr culy_n ob_fw-la 8_o r._n 2._o inq._n joh._n de_fw-fr culy_n ob_fw-la s._n p._n 13._o eliz._n ux_fw-la joh._n stanhop_n de_fw-fr rampton_n 8_o r._n 2_o 28._o ric._n stanhope_n mile_n ob_fw-la 14_o h._n 6._o ferrer_n joh._n de_fw-fr culy_n mil._n 11_o e._n 3._o ferrer_n thomasina_n filia_fw-la &_o cohaeres_a ferrer_n hugo_n de_fw-fr culy_n ob_fw-la s._n p._n ferrer_n rogerus_fw-la ferrer_n hugo_n de_fw-fr culy_n defunctus_fw-la 11_o e._n 3._o ferrer_n rog._n the_o culy_a mile_n ob_fw-la s._n p._n 33_o e._n 3._o ferrer_n margeria_n soror_fw-la tho._n de_fw-fr erdeswike_n ob_fw-la 6_o r._n 2._o 17._o joh._n deincourt_n de_fw-fr blankney_n 2._o maritus_fw-la 17._o rog._n deincourt_n fill_v &_o haeres_fw-la aet_fw-la 15.17_o r._n 2._o ferrer_n henr._n le_fw-fr ireys_n ferrer_n oliva_n mandevill_n de_fw-fr hib._n ferrer_n matilda_n ferrer_n guliel_n prio_fw-la de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr ferrer_n galfr._n canon_n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n ferrer_n
find_v 16â—_n that_o henry_n de_fw-fr neuburgh_n the_o first_o e._n of_o warwick_n after_o the_o conquest_n in_o imitation_n of_o k._n h._n 1._o who_o make_v the_o park_n at_o woodstoke_n contain_v 7_o mile_n in_o compass_n and_o which_o be_v the_o first_o in_o england_n do_v impark_n it_o but_o at_o that_o time_n it_o contain_v no_o more_o than_o what_o now_o be_v call_v the_o old-park_n the_o rest_n have_v be_v enlarge_v by_o the_o succeed_a earl_n who_o have_v as_o it_o seem_v a_o manor_n here_o for_o so_o it_o be_v call_v in_o that_o settlement_n 3._o make_v 31_o h._n 3._o by_o john_n de_fw-fr plesseâ—s_n e._n of_o warwick_n upon_o will._n mauduit_n and_o alice_n his_o wife_n and_o concern_v this_o place_n i_o further_o find_v that_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o assart_n here_o as_o also_o of_o the_o paunage_n and_o venison_n be_v by_o margery_n maresâ—hall_v countess_n of_o warwick_n in_o h._n 3._o time_n give_v burton_n to_o the_o hospital_n of_o s._n mich._n in_o warwick_n in_o pure_a alm_n and_o that_o in_o 26_o e._n 1._o upon_o the_o extent_n 41._o of_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o will._n beauchamp_n e._n of_o warwick_n then_o decease_v it_o be_v certify_v that_o he_o have_v here_o at_o wegenok_n beside_o the_o park_n contain_v xx_o acre_n a_o little_a pool_n and_o eight_o acre_n of_o arable_a land_n as_o also_o that_o in_o 9_o e._n 2._o the_o underwood_n of_o this_o park_n do_v yield_v a._n 26_o s._n 8_o d._n per_fw-la a_o the_o herbage_n 10_o s._n and_o the_o paunage_n with_o the_o nut_n 6_o s._n 8_o d._n howbeit_o in_o those_o day_n the_o park_n be_v but_o small_a till_o tho._n beauchamp_n e._n of_o warw._n enlarge_v it_o with_o certain_a wood_n call_v wegenok-donele_a lie_v within_o the_o parish_n of_o hatton_n and_o adjoin_v thereto_o which_o he_o purchase_v â—_o of_o the_o lady_n scolastica_fw-la de_fw-la melsa_fw-la after_o which_o it_o continue_v to_o the_o succeed_a earl_n even_o to_o the_o last_o of_o that_o family_n but_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o land_n be_v by_o k.e._n 6._o in_o 1._o of_o his_o reign_n grant_v 9_o with_o the_o castle_n of_o warwick_n and_o divers_a other_o manor_n unto_o john_n dudley_n e._n of_o warwick_n upon_o who_o attainder_n in_o 1_o m._n the_o q._n demised_a 14._o the_o herbage_n and_o paunage_n thereof_o to_o henry_n jernegan_n for_o 30_o year_n at_o x_o mark_n per_fw-la ann_n and_o q._n eliz._n in_o 14_o of_o her_o reign_n past_o 5._o the_o inheritance_n of_o it_o together_o with_o the_o wood_n call_v fernehill_n and_o the_o mannour-house_n name_v goodre_v to_o fulke_n grevill_n esq_n and_o his_o heir_n which_o fulke_n be_v create_v lord_n brook_v by_o k._n james_n as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o show_v settle_v this_o and_o many_o other_o land_n on_o rob._n grevill_n his_o kinsman_n now_o sc_n 1640._o lord_n brooke_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o entail_n with_o that_o honour_n touch_v the_o say_a mannour-house_n call_v goodre_v first_o build_v by_o tho._n beauchamp_n the_o second_o of_o that_o name_n earl_n of_o warwick_n rous._n in_o part_n of_o e._n 3._o and_o r._n 2._o time_n i_o suppose_v it_o be_v so_o call_v in_o respect_n that_o some_o of_o the_o countess_n of_o warwick_n to_o avoid_v much_o concourse_n of_o people_n retire_v hither_o when_o they_o be_v near_o the_o time_n of_o childbirth_n for_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o many_o of_o their_o child_n be_v bear_v here_o as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o observe_v but_o all_o the_o further_a mention_n that_o i_o find_v thereof_o be_v that_o k._n h._n 7._o the_o earldom_n of_o warwick_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n grant_v 1._o the_o custody_n of_o it_o with_o the_o garden_n and_o water_n in_o the_o park_n to_o edw._n belknap_n esq_n of_o the_o body_n for_o life_n cuckow-church_n that_o which_o bear_v this_o name_n be_v only_o certain_a ground_n lie_v within_o wedgnok-park_n where_o ancient_o 2._o stand_v a_o chapel_n which_o be_v of_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n patronage_n 12._o how_o long_o it_o be_v since_o 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give_v on_o the_o day_n of_o his_o burial_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o executor_n to_o priest_n clerk_n and_o poor_a people_n and_o also_o will_v that_o at_o his_o month_n mind_n twelve_o poor_a man_n hold_v torch_n shall_v have_v each_o of_o they_o a_o black_a gown_n and_o hood_n and_o four_o d._n in_o money_n likewise_o that_o his_o anniversary_n shall_v be_v keep_v at_o thelesford_n for_o the_o space_n of_o xx_o year_n after_o his_o death_n and_o xl_o s._n spend_v thereat_o for_o dirige_fw-la overnight_o mass_n and_o to_o poor_a people_n he_o further_o will_v that_o one_o priest_n of_o the_o same_o order_n of_o those_o at_o thelesford_n shall_v sing_v in_o the_o say_a chapel_n for_o his_o soul_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o jane_n his_o wife_n and_o sir_n william_n lucy_n knight_n his_o father_n and_o all_o christian_a soul_n by_o the_o space_n of_o six_o year_n next_o after_o his_o decease_n and_o that_o the_o same_o priest_n shall_v have_v yearly_a for_o so_o do_v during_o the_o say_v six_o year_n 8._o mark_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o executor_n and_o that_o a_o marble_n stone_n of_o 7._o foot_n in_o length_n and_o 4._o foot_n in_o breadth_n with_o the_o arm_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o wife_n and_o their_o portraiture_n together_o with_o a_o inscription_n may_v be_v lay_v upon_o his_o grave_n of_o which_o testament_n he_o constitute_v sir_n reginald_n bray_n kt._n a_o great_a man_n in_o that_o time_n to_o be_v supervisor_n when_o he_o die_v i_o be_o not_o certain_a but_o the_o probate_n thereof_o bear_v date_n 19_o maii_n anno_fw-la 1498._o 13_o h._n 7._o by_o jane_n his_o 1._o wife_n he_o leave_v issue_n thomas_n one_o of_o the_o sewer_n to_o k._n h._n 8._o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n which_o thomas_n have_v by_o the_o ks._n letter_n pat._n 8._o bear_v date_n 21._o sept._n the_o same_o year_n the_o custody_n of_o all_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o george_n catesby_n of_o ashby-legers_a in_o com._n northampt_v esq_n then_o decease_v to_o hold_v during_o the_o minority_n of_o will._n catesby_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n and_o take_v to_o wife_n eliz._n l._n the_o widow_n of_o the_o say_v george_n daughter_n l._n to_o sir_n ric._n empson_n of_o easton-neston_n in_o that_o county_n this_o thomas_n be_v a_o knight_n 15._o in_o 6_o h._n 8._o but_o how_o long_o before_o i_o be_o not_o certain_a and_o in_o 16_o h._n 8._o shiriff_n a_o of_o this_o county_n and_o leicestersh_fw-mi by_o his_o testament_n 27._o bear_v date_n ult_n julii_fw-la 17_o h._n 8._o he_o bequeath_v hâ—s_a body_n to_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o grayfriar_n at_o london_n appoint_v that_o within_o a_o year_n after_o his_o decease_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o stone_n lay_v upon_o his_o grave_n with_o the_o portraiture_n of_o himself_o his_o lady_n and_o child_n and_o his_o arm_n at_o the_o 4._o corner_n thereof_o as_o also_o such_o a_o inscript_n as_o his_o executor_n shall_v devise_v to_o the_o intent_n that_o good_a people_n may_v have_v 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in_o seginho_n and_o richmont_n in_o bedfordsh_fw-mi with_o remainder_n to_o his_o son_n thomas_n for_o want_n of_o â—ssue_n male_a of_o the_o say_v edmund_n and_o depart_v 12._o this_o life_n on_o the_o 3._o of_o sept._n 1525._o 17_o h._n 8._o be_v bury_v 12._o before_o the_o altar_n in_o the_o grayfriar_n church_n before_o specify_v which_o church_n be_v yet_o stand_v and_o now_o common_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o christ-church_n near_o smithfield_n in_o the_o suburb_n of_o london_n but_o if_o you_o look_v there_o for_o his_o tomb_n stone_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v for_o of_o cxiv_o person_n that_o be_v bury_v there_o whereof_o john_n stow_n 345.346_o make_v mention_v recite_v the_o name_n of_o each_o that_o have_v a_o monument_n among_o which_o be_v margaret_n daughter_n to_o philip_n k._n of_o france_n and_o wife_n to_o k._n e._n 1._o isabella_n wife_n to_o k._n e._n 2._o joan_n q._n of_o scot_n daughter_n to_o k._n e._n 2._o with_o divers_a of_o the_o english_a nobility_n and_o other_o person_n of_o special_a quality_n and_o in_o particular_a the_o name_n of_o this_o sir_n t._n lucy_n there_o be_v not_o now_o one_o to_o be_v see_v and_o if_o you_o desire_v to_o know_v what_o be_v become_v of_o their_o tomb_n harken_v to_o what_o the_o same_o author_n say_v viz._n 347._o all_o these_o and_o five_o time_n so_o many_o more_o have_v be_v bury_v there_o who_o monument_n be_v whole_o deface_v for_o there_o be_v ix_o tomb_n of_o alabaster_n and_o marble_n environ_v with_o strike_n of_o iron_n in_o the_o choir_n and_o one_o tomb_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n also_o cope_v with_o iron_n all_o pull_v down_o beside_o cxl._n grave-stone_n of_o marble_n all_o sell_v for_o fifty_o pound_n or_o thereabouts_o by_o sir_n martin_n bow_v goldsmyth_n and_o alderman_n of_o london_n thurstanns_n de_fw-fr cherlecote_n a._n rog._n de_fw-fr cherlecote_n 7_o r._n 1._o aur_fw-it thomas_n de_fw-fr cherlecote_n 7._o h._n 3._o 47._o tho._n de_fw-fr cherlecote_n 51_o h._n 3._o b._n rob._n de_fw-fr hasâ—le_fw-fr 30_o e._n 1._o bolton_n joh._n de_fw-fr hasele_n de_fw-fr whitnash_n 36_o e._n 3._o bolton_n ric._n de_fw-fr hasele_n 36_o e._n 3._o aur_fw-it henr._n de_fw-fr cherlecote_n carington_n rog._n cogn_n de_fw-fr witele_fw-la walt._n de_fw-fr cherlecote_n mile_n 5._o joh._n cecilia_n ysab._n filia_fw-la magistri_fw-la absolonis_fw-la de_fw-la aldermoneston_n will._n cogn_n de_fw-fr lucy_n 1_o h_n 3._o matilda_n soror_fw-la &_o cohaeres_fw-la joh._n cotele_fw-la williel_n de_fw-fr lucy_n 34_o h._n 3._o amicia_n filia_fw-la &_o haeres_fw-la will._n de_fw-fr furches_n fulco_n de_fw-fr lucy_n obiit_fw-la 31_o e._n 1._o domina_fw-la petronilla_n will._n de_fw-fr lucy_n mile_n aet_fw-la 26._o a_o 31_o e._n 1._o elizabetha_n 2_o e._n 2._o will._n de_fw-fr lucy_n jun._n 15_o e._n 2._o eliz._n relicta_fw-la 28_o e._n 3._o thomas_n de_fw-fr lucy_n 25_o e._n 3._o philippe_n ux_fw-fr 2._o 28_o e._n 3._o will._n de_fw-fr lucy_n mile_n 5_o r._n 2._o thomas_n lucy_n mile_n obiit_fw-la 3_o h._n 5._o alesia_n soror_fw-la &_o haeres_fw-la will._n huggeford_n 1_o h._n 5._o ric._n archer_n 2._o maritus_fw-la 3_o h._n 5._o will._n lucy_n obiit_fw-la 6_o e._n 4._o d._n alianora_n filia_fw-la reginaldi_n d._n grace_n de_fw-fr ruthin_n will._n lucy_n mile_n obiit_fw-la 7_o h._n 7._o 21._o alesia_n ux_fw-fr 2._o obiit_fw-la 10_o h._n 7._o 21._o maria_n ux_fw-fr joh._n densell_n 21._o will._n lucy_n 10_o h._n 7._o 21._o edw._n lucy_n ibid._n margareta_n filia_fw-la joh._n brecknock_n thesaur_n regis_fw-la h._n 6._o edm._n lucy_n aet_fw-la 28._o a_o 8_o h._n 7._o johanna_n 9_o h._n 7._o supra_fw-la radegunda_fw-la supra_fw-la edm._n tho._n lucy_n mile_n ob_n 17_o h._n 8._o eliz._n filia_fw-la ric._n empson_n mil._n relicta_fw-la georgii_n catesby_n be_v edm._n lucy_n thomas_n lucy_n will._n lucy_n be_v ob_fw-la 5_o e._n 6._o anna_n filia_fw-la ric._n farmer_n be_v edm._n timoth._n will._n ric._n 18_o tho._n lucy_n factus_fw-la mile_n 7_o eliz._n jocosa_n filia_fw-la &_o haeres_fw-la thomae_fw-la acton_n be_v thomas_n lucy_n factus_fw-la mile_n 36_o eliz._n obiit_fw-la 1_o jac._n 18_o constantia_n filia_fw-la &_o haeres_fw-la ric._n kingsmill_n franc._n lucy_n will._n lucy_n s._n theol._n dr._n ric._n lucy_n eq_fw-fr aur_fw-it de_fw-fr broxburne_n in_o com._n bedf._n tho._n lucy_n mile_n obiit_fw-la 7._o dec._n 1640._o alicia_n filia_fw-la &_o haeres_fw-la thomae_fw-la spenser_n de_fw-fr claverd_n be_v fulco_n thomas_n georgius_n ric._n lucy_n rob._n lucy_n spenser_n lucy_n ob_fw-la s._n p._n const._n ux_fw-la will._n spenser_n eq_fw-fr aur_fw-it marg._n ux_fw-la briani_n broughton_n be_v elizab._n maria._n jana_n martha_n jocosa_n anna._n radegunda_fw-la barbara_n 22._o anna_n 10_o h._n 7._o lucy_n ...._o ux_fw-fr galfr._n fill_n rob._n lascell_v catesby_n eliz._n filia_fw-la &_o haeres_fw-la guidonis_n silij_fw-la roberti_n 25_o e._n 3._o galf._n de_fw-fr lucy_n 48._o h._n 3._o of_o william_n lucy_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o say_a sir_n thomas_n i_o find_v that_o he_o wed_v 24._o anne_n the_o daughter_n of_o richard_n farmer_n esquire_n and_o die_v 24._o ......_o 5_o e._n 6._o leave_v issue_n 24._o thomas_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n afterward_o a_o knight_n richard_n william_n timothy_n and_o edward_n and_o these_o daughter_n viz._n alice_n mary_n jane_n martha_n and_o joyce_n which_o sir_n thomas_n in_o 1_o eliz._n build_v the_o house_n here_o at_o cherlecote_n of_o brick_n as_o it_o now_o stand_v but_o of_o his_o descendant_n i_o shall_v need_v to_o say_v no_o more_o than_o what_o the_o pedigree_n here_o insert_v together_o with_o their_o monumental_a inscription_n do_v show_v that_o which_o i_o have_v else_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o relate_v to_o this_o place_n be_v that_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o town_n whereof_o our_o countryman_n rous_n temp_n edw._n 4._o complain_v 144._o of_o for_o depopulation_n and_o that_o the_o church_n in_o h._n 1._o time_n be_v a_o chapel_n 85._o of_o wellesburne_n be_v by_o simon_n bishop_n of_o worcester_n then_o confirm_v 85._o to_o the_o canon_n of_o kenilworth_n have_v be_v annex_v to_o the_o say_a church_n of_o our_o lady_n in_o wellesburne_n by_o henry_n de_fw-fr newburgh_n the_o first_o earl_n of_o warwick_n of_o the_o norman_a line_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o confirmation_n gen_fw-la thereof_o make_v by_o william_n earl_n of_o warwick_n grandchild_n to_o the_o same_o henry_n in_o h._n 2._o time_n what_o agreement_n be_v make_v touch_v it_o with_o the_o say_a canon_n of_o kenilworth_n by_o the_o cherlecotes_n who_o be_v ancient_o lord_n of_o this_o manor_n as_o i_o have_v show_v have_v not_o yet_o appear_v to_o i_o but_o some_o such_o thing_n there_o be_v for_o otherwise_o can_v not_o william_n de_fw-fr lucy_n founder_n of_o the_o monastery_n of_o thevelesford_n in_o h._n 3._o time_n have_v give_v the_o advouson_n thereof_o as_o he_o do_v iâ—â—pex_fw-la to_o the_o canon_n of_o that_o house_n it_o seem_v there_o be_v a_o portion_n of_o xx_o s._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la then_o reserve_v to_o the_o priory_n of_o kenilworth_n for_o so_o much_o do_v i_o find_v r._n that_o they_o have_v out_o of_o this_o chapel_n in_o anno_fw-la 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o in_o 14_o e._n 1._o it_o be_v value_v 〈…〉_o at_o 4_o mark_n and_o by_o a_o certificate_n b._n upon_o a_o inquisition_n take_v in_o 12_o h._n 7._o it_o appear_v that_o upon_o the_o grant_n thereof_o to_o the_o say_a house_n of_o thelesford_n by_o william_n de_fw-fr lucy_n before_o specify_v it_o be_v appropriate_v to_o that_o monastery_n but_o that_o robert_n prior_n in_o e._n 1._o time_n give_v the_o right_n of_o presentation_n to_o the_o vicarage_n unto_o fouk_n de_fw-fr lucy_n then_o lord_n of_o cherlecote_n and_o his_o heir_n with_o who_o it_o continue_v till_o about_o the_o begin_n of_o h._n 7._o time_n that_o sir_n will._n lucy_n kt._n bestow_v the_o same_o patronage_n upon_o the_o canon_n of_o thelesford_n and_o their_o successor_n edmund_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n confirm_v the_o grant_n at_o the_o time_n of_o this_o inquisition_n take_v the_o vicarage_n be_v find_v b._n to_o be_v of_o twelve_o mark_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la value_n be_v endow_v with_o all_o oblation_n and_o obvention_n be_fw-mi corn_n only_o except_v and_o that_o the_o vicar_n there_o be_v liable_a to_o find_v bread_n wine_n and_o wax_v for_o the_o daily_a celebration_n of_o divine_a office_n and_o in_o every_o usual_a visitation_n to_o pay_v twelve_o d._n towards_o the_o expense_n of_o the_o ordinary_a patroni_fw-la vicariae_fw-la incumb_fw-la &_o tempt_v instit._n fulco_n de_fw-fr lucy_n joh._n the_o wilee_n cler._n 18._o kal._n dec._n 1268._o a._n fulco_n de_fw-fr lucy_n joh._n de_fw-fr wyk_fw-mi pbr._n id._n julii_fw-la 1285._o a._n will._n de_fw-fr lucy_n rob._n de_fw-fr syleby_n pbr._n 2._o id._n julii_fw-la 1306._o b._n attornati_fw-la baldwini_fw-la de_fw-fr bereford_n mil._n d._n rob._n pardu_fw-fr 11._o cal._n jan._n 1366._o b._n baldw._n de_fw-fr 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be_v then_o hold_v by_o almarus_n of_o turchill_n de_fw-fr warwick_n and_o value_v at_o c_o s._n but_o before_o the_o norman_a invasion_n it_o be_v the_o freehold_n of_o one_o ordric_n in_o that_o record_n it_o be_v write_v roteleâ—_n and_o doubtless_o have_v its_o name_n original_o from_o the_o redness_n of_o the_o soil_n all_o edg-hill_n be_v of_o the_o like_a colour_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o rich_a valley_n below_o be_v call_v the_o uale_n of_o red_a horse_n as_o when_o i_o come_v to_o tishoe_n shall_v be_v more_o certain_o manifest_v that_o the_o possession_n of_o this_o lordship_n continue_v to_o the_o posterity_n of_o the_o same_o turchill_n the_o enjoyment_n dâ—uves_fw-mi thereof_o by_o hugh_n de_fw-fr arden_n his_o grandchild_n in_o h._n 2._o time_n plain_o show_v which_o hugh_n be_v a_o benefactor_n to_o the_o monk_n of_o stoneley_n by_o the_o gift_n dâ—uves_fw-mi of_o certain_a land_n here_o as_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o demonstrate_v when_o i_o 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e._n of_o warwick_n at_o his_o mannour-house_n of_o beoley_n in_o worcester-shire_n upon_o s._n stephen_n day_n the_o year_n follow_v and_o have_v in_o 18_o e._n 1._o obtain_v a_o charter_n 77._o of_o free-warren_n in_o all_o his_o demesn_a land_n here_o do_v in_o 30_o e._n 1._o entail_v 1._o it_o upon_o the_o issue_n of_o his_o body_n by_o margery_n his_o wife_n with_o remainder_n to_o his_o right_a heir_n but_o all_o that_o i_o further_o find_v of_o this_o family_n be_v that_o nicholas_n his_o grandchild_n be_v ferrer_n one_o of_o they_o who_o name_n in_o 17._o e._n 2._o be_v certify_v into_o the_o chancery_n among_o the_o knight_n and_o man_n at_o arm_n then_o reside_v in_o this_o county_n by_o who_o daughter_n cecilie_n it_o come_v to_o the_o family_n of_o warren_n as_o the_o descent_n here_o insert_v show_v nich._n de_fw-fr eton_n 34_o e._n 1_o mile_n 1_o e._n 3._o margeria_n 1._o nich._n de_fw-fr eton_n mile_n dominus_fw-la de_fw-fr stocport_n 34._o e._n 1._o 1._o johanna_n filia_fw-la &_o cohaeres_fw-la râ—c_fw-la de_fw-fr stocport_n mil._n 34_o e._n 1._o 3._o nich._n de_fw-fr eton_n 1_o e._n 3._o etc._n cecilia_n haeres_fw-la isabellae_fw-la filiae_fw-la ric._n de_fw-fr eton._n 3._o edw._n warren_n mile_n supra_fw-la joh._n warren_n 3._o rob._n de_fw-fr eton_n aliter_fw-la dictus_fw-la stockport_n 3._o isabel_n filia_fw-la joh._n davenport_n militis_fw-la relicta_fw-la 46_o e._n 3._o 3._o ric._n de_fw-fr eton_n 26_o e._n 3_o supra_fw-la isabel_n obiit_fw-la sine_fw-la prole_fw-la of_o which_o be_v laurence_n warren_n who_o in_o 21_o h._n 8._o levy_v a_o fine_a trinit_fw-la of_o it_o to_o thomas_n tropnell_n and_o other_o though_o to_o what_o use_v i_o know_v not_o but_o it_o be_v not_o long_o after_o this_o that_o john_n warner_n purchase_v it_o for_o before_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o h._n 8._o reign_n i_o find_v 27._o that_o he_o be_v seize_v thereof_o and_o in_o 1_o e._n 6._o a_o fine_a trin._n be_v levy_v thereupon_o unto_o he_o by_o francis_n englefield_n esquire_n and_o other_o from_o which_o john_n warner_n the_o present_a lord_n of_o this_o manor_n be_v lineal_o 1619._o descend_v the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o s._n peter_n ad_fw-la vincula_fw-la be_v in_o anno_fw-la 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o value_v scac._n at_o xvii_o mark_n it_o seem_v that_o thomas_n de_fw-fr ardern_n lord_n of_o this_o manor_n in_o e._n 1._o time_n as_o i_o have_v show_v notwithstanding_o the_o grant_v he_o have_v make_v to_o nicholas_n de_fw-fr eton_n before_o mention_v pass_v away_o his_o right_n in_o the_o advouson_n thereof_o to_o the_o monk_n of_o stoneley_n for_o so_o do_v their_o public_a instrument_n b._n whereby_o they_o give_v it_o unto_o one_o guy_n de_fw-fr gyllebroke_n a_o priest_n and_o his_o heir_n import_n whereunto_o the_o say_v thomas_n add_v his_o a._n confirmation_n which_o guy_n immediate_o dispose_v a._n of_o it_o to_o william_n de_fw-fr beauchamp_n earl_n of_o warwick_n who_o grandchild_n thomas_n earl_n of_o warwick_n in_o 16_o e._n 3._o confer_v 9_o it_o on_o the_o canon_n of_o clatercote_n in_o oxford-shire_n whereupon_o they_o obtain_v a_o appropriation_n a._n thereof_o within_o two_o year_n follow_v from_o roger_n de_fw-fr northburgh_n then_o bishop_n of_o of_o coventre_n and_o lichfield_n who_o 8._o id._n apr._n anno_fw-la 1348._o 22_o e._n 3._o ordain_v a._n the_o vicarage_n which_o in_o 26_o h._n 8._o be_v value_v a._n at_o vi_o li._n x_o s._n over_o and_o above_o viij_o s._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la for_o procuration_n and_o synodal_n patroni_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la thomas_n de_fw-fr arden_n mile_n philippus_n de_fw-fr sapelton_n cler._n anno_fw-la 1251._o a._n guido_n de_fw-fr bellocampo_n co._n warw._n philippus_n fill_n d._n joh._n de_fw-fr clinton_n de_fw-fr colshill_n 5._o apr._n 1305._o guido_n de_fw-fr bellocampo_n co._n warw._n will._n de_fw-fr clinton_n accol_n 2._o non._n martii_fw-la 1309._o a._n thomas_n de_fw-fr bellocampo_n come_v warw._n henr._n de_fw-fr grendon_n clâ—r_fw-fr 11._o cal._n oct._n 1330._o a._n patroni_fw-la vicariae_fw-la prior_n &_o confratres_fw-la de_fw-la clatercote_n rob._n de_fw-fr newentham_n pbr._n 6._o id._n martii_fw-la 1347._o b._n prior_n &_o confratres_fw-la de_fw-la clatercote_n joh._n de_fw-fr westwardyn_n cap._n 3._o non._n martii_fw-la 1348._o b._n prior_n &_o confratres_fw-la de_fw-la clatercote_n joh._n atte_n bourne_n pbr._n 14._o apr._n 1380._o a._n prior_n &_o confratres_fw-la de_fw-la clatercote_n nich._n henry_n 8._o julii_fw-la 1398._o b._n prior_n &_o confratres_fw-la de_fw-la clatercote_n joh._n atte_n bourne_n pbr._n 7._o dec._n 1398._o b._n prior_n &_o confratres_fw-la de_fw-la clatercote_n thomas_n wayte_n 13._o apr._n 1404._o a._n prior_n &_o confratres_fw-la de_fw-la clacercote_n a._n d._n will._n nicolus_n 8._o dec._n 1414._o prior_n &_o confratres_fw-la de_fw-la clatercote_n a._n will._n breton_n 29._o aug._n 1424._o prior_n &_o confratres_fw-la de_fw-la clatercote_n a._n thomas_n bright_a pbr._n 12._o oct._n 1429._o prior_n &_o confratres_fw-la de_fw-la clatercote_n b._n thomas_n deffâ—e_n pbr._n 2._o julii_fw-la 1430._o prior_n &_o confratres_fw-la de_fw-la clatercote_n a._n joh._n wyndesoever_o pbr._n 4._o julii_fw-la 1431._o prior_n &_o confratres_fw-la de_fw-la clatercote_n b._n will._n henlaâ—_n pbr._n 13._o januarii_n 1433._o prior_n &_o confratres_fw-la de_fw-la clatercote_n a._n joh._n reynold_n pbr._n 18._o aug._n 1435._o prior_n &_o confratres_fw-la de_fw-la clatercote_n b._n thomas_n reyâ—ford_n pbr._n 21._o apr._n 1438._o prior_n &_o confratres_fw-la de_fw-la clatercote_n b._n d._n alex._n baron_n 18._o nou._n 1457._o prior_n &_o confratres_fw-la de_fw-la clatercote_n a._n d._n oliverus_n wiganne_n cap._n 18._o apr._n 1505._o marg._n will._n peter_n legum_o doctor_n b._n d._n christoph._n sylbarne_v cler._n 4._o feb._n 1538._o d._n rex_fw-la b._n d._n henr._n lâ—ke_v alias_o wise_a cap._n 14._o apr._n 1546._o d._n regina_fw-la elizab._n a._n rob._n perry_n cler._n 13._o nou._n 1578._o jacobus_n rex_fw-la incert_v thom._n brandon_n alias_z berryman_n cler._n 19_o feb._n 1620._o
stafford_n as_o i_o have_v show_v there_o â—s_v cut_v upon_o the_o side_n of_o edg-hill_n the_o proportion_n of_o a_o horseâ—n_n â—n_z a_o very_a large_a form_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o ruddy_a colour_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v call_v the_o red_a horse_n and_o give_v denomination_n to_o that_o fruitful_a and_o pleasant_a country_n thereabouts_o common_o call_v the_o vale_n of_o red_a horse_n the_o trench_n of_o whâ—ch_a ground_n where_o the_o shâ—pe_n of_o the_o say_a horse_n be_v so_o cut_v out_o be_v yearly_o scour_v by_o a_o freeholder_n in_o this_o lordship_n who_o hold_v certain_a land_n there_o by_o that_o service_n the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o the_o assumption_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n be_v give_v b._n to_o the_o canon_n of_o stone_n by_o rob._n de_fw-fr stafford_n grandchild_n to_o the_o first_o robert_z who_o live_v in_o the_o conq._n time_n be_v in_o a_o 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o value_v scac._n at_o thirty_o mark_n and_o appropriate_v b._n to_o those_o canon_n by_o godfrey_n giffard_n b._n of_o worcester_n in_o a_o 1294._o 22_o e._n 1._o and_o in_o 26_o h._n 8._o the_o vicarage_n at_o a._n x_o li._n patroni_fw-la vicariae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr stanes_n hugo_n de_fw-fr bidulph_n cap._n 12._o cal._n maii_n 1249._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr stanes_n d._n rob._n de_fw-fr codeshale_v pbr._n 5._o id._n sept._n 1316._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr stanes_n joh._n de_fw-fr wotton_n pbr._n 6._o maii_n 1357._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr stanes_n joh._n prymme_a pbr._n 8._o sept._n 1369._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr stanes_n joh._n bleech_n cap._n 3._o apr._n 1426._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr stanes_n thom._n blome_n 19_o martii_fw-la 1438._o b._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr stanes_n d._n joh._n cowpland_n cap._n 1._o martii_fw-la 1451._o b._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr stanes_n d._n joh._n lyngard_n cap._n 24._o maii_n 1462._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr stanes_n d._n walt._n busbie_n cap._n 3._o sept._n 1471._o b._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr stanes_n d._n ric._n hyndman_n 7._o sept._n 1486_o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr stanes_n d._n ric._n shall_v ult_v dec._n 1526_o b._n will._n barnes_n gen_fw-la will._n edward_n cler._n 23._o martii_fw-la 1563._o a._n monumental_a inscription_n upon_o a_o marble_n grave_a stone_n in_o the_o chancel_n ............._o uxor_fw-la edmundi_fw-la baronis_fw-la de_fw-la stafford_n ..................._o on_o another_o towards_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o church_n hic_fw-la iacet_fw-la dominus_fw-la thomas_n mastropp_n qui_fw-la mortem_fw-la obiit_fw-la xxix_o novembris_fw-la anno_fw-la m._n cccclxv_n westcote_n this_o place_n lie_v westward_n from_o tisoe_n be_v involve_v therewith_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o conq._n survey_v but_o till_o 3._o joh._n i_o have_v not_o see_v it_o mention_v in_o any_o record_n and_o then_o be_v there_o a_o fine_a levy_v betwixt_o one_o alardus_n de_fw-fr westcote_n and_o basilia_n de_fw-fr mora_n of_o certain_a land_n here_o it_o be_v of_o her_o inheritance_n gen_fw-la as_o one_o of_o the_o three_o daughter_n and_o coheir_n of_o rob._n fitz_fw-fr oat_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o locksley_n also_o and_o hold_v it_o of_o the_o baron_n of_o stafford_n by_o one_o of_o which_o either_o himself_o or_o one_o of_o his_o ancestor_n be_v it_o seem_v enfeoft_v which_o say_v basilia_n be_v marry_v ibid._n to_o peter_n de_fw-fr mora_n have_v issue_n 5._o daughter_n the_o elder_a whereof_o be_v wife_n ibid._n to_o ralph_n le_fw-fr falconer_n otherwise_o call_v ralph_n de_fw-fr mora_n the_o second_o to_o ibid._n rob._n de_fw-fr offeworth_n the_o three_o to_o ibid._n rob._n balance_n the_o four_o ibid._n to_o paulyne_v peyure_a and_o the_o five_o to_o ibid._n one_o leonard_n a_o kt._n this_o ralph_n le_fw-fr falconer_n alius_fw-la de_fw-la mora_fw-la have_v ibid._n issue_n by_o she_o a_o son_n named_z peter_z de_fw-fr mora_n which_o peter_n about_o the_o 38_o h._n 3._o 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12_o jac._n who_o grandchild_n richard_n about_z 12_o car._n sell_v it_o unto_o ric._n shukborough_n of_o shukborough_n esq_n beside_o this_o manor_n already_o speak_v of_o be_v there_o another_o here_o at_o least_o in_o reputation_n for_o in_o 30_o h._n 8._o will._n walter_n be_v possess_v 20._o thereof_o in_o right_a 6._o of_o isabel_n his_o wife_n which_o will._n demise_v the_o same_o to_o will._n willington_n esq_n of_o who_o in_o barcheston_n i_o have_v speak_v who_o in_o 1_o e._n 6._o convert_v 6._o 4_o mess._n here_o into_o cottage_n as_o also_o 200_o acre_n of_o arable_a land_n into_o pasture_n and_o be_v seize_v in_o fee-simple_n of_o one_o mess._n and_o lx_o acre_n of_o land_n more_o do_v the_o like_a by_o it_o all_o which_o by_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n bar._n he_o bequeath_v inter_fw-la alia_fw-la to_o his_o cousin_n will._n barnes_n and_o his_o heir_n upon_o condition_n that_o he_o shall_v distribute_v certain_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o brailes_n shipston_n and_o tysoe_n in_o the_o chapel_n here_o at_o chelmescote_n there_o be_v a_o chantry_n found_v by_o one_o thomas_n de_fw-fr pakinton_n of_o brailes_n in_o a_o 1322_o 16_o e._n 2_o as_o appear_v etc._n by_o a_o certain_a agreement_n indent_v make_v the_o 16_o day_n of_o jan._n the_o same_o year_n betwixt_o thomas_n cobham_n then_o bishop_n of_o worcester_n the_o prior_n and_o covent_n of_o kenilw._n and_o gilb._n de_fw-fr wythibroke_n vicar_n of_o brailes_n on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o the_o say_v thomas_n de_fw-fr pakinton_n on_o the_o other_o part_n whereby_o the_o same_o prior_n and_o covent_n with_o the_o say_a vicar_n of_o brailes_n do_v grant_v liberty_n to_o the_o say_v thomas_n and_o his_o heir_n to_o provide_v a_o fit_a priest_n for_o celebration_n of_o divine_a service_n in_o the_o chapel_n before-specified_n and_o to_o maintain_v he_o at_o he_o and_o their_o proper_a charge_n which_o priest_n be_v to_o be_v present_v to_o the_o vicar_n of_o brailes_n 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shall_v appear_v to_o the_o contrary_a and_o that_o on_o those_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o service_n at_o all_o in_o that_o chapel_n all_o which_o be_v confirm_v a_o by_o simon_n montacute_n bishop_n of_o worcester_n in_o a_o 1334._o 8_o e._n 3._o but_o in_o 21_o e._n 3_o the_o say_v thomas_n de_fw-fr pakinton_n than_o parson_n of_o maple-derham_n in_o oxfordshire_n by_o his_o instument_n aur_fw-it date_v feb._n 25._o settle_v upon_o nich._n laumprey_n of_o wroxston_n his_o nephew_n the_o inheritance_n of_o four_o message_n and_o four_o yard_n land_n lie_v in_o over_o brailes_n and_o of_o the_o fee_n call_v segrave_n fee_n together_o with_o lxvis_fw-la ob_fw-la yearly_a rent_n issue_v also_o out_o of_o certain_a land_n there_o do_v appoint_v that_o with_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o say_a land_n and_o rent_n two_o priest_n shall_v be_v perpetual_o maintain_v to_o celebrate_v divine_a service_n daily_o in_o the_o parish_n church_n of_o brailes_n for_o his_o noble_a lord_n thomas_n beauchamp_n earl_n of_o warwick_n his_o ancestor_n kindred_n and_o heir_n as_o also_o for_o himself_o his_o parent_n kinsfolk_n and_o their_o posterity_n and_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o faithful_a people_n decease_v howbeit_o the_o complete_a ordination_n of_o this_o chantry_n be_v not_o till_o the_o year_n 1348_o 22_o e._n 3_o and_o then_o do_v b_o the_o say_a thomas_n de_fw-fr pakinton_n declare_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o founder_n of_o a_o chantry_n consist_v of_o four_o priest_n within_o the_o parish_n of_o brailes_n appoint_v and_o direct_v that_o they_o shall_v clebrate_v divine_a service_n for_o his_o lord_n the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n his_o countess_n child_n and_o ancestor_n as_o also_o for_o he_o the_o say_v thomas_n and_o all_o his_o ancestor_n and_o kinsfolk_n in_o manner_n follow_v viz._n two_o of_o they_o which_o be_v to_o inhabit_v near_o the_o say_a chapel_n at_o chelmescote_n in_o the_o house_n there_o assign_v for_o they_o every_o day_n to_o sing_v the_o matin_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n and_o the_o matin_n of_o the_o day_n with_o all_o canonical_a hour_n distinct_o and_o open_o and_o to_o celebrate_v mass_n daily_o in_o manner_n and_o form_n follow_v unless_o they_o shall_v be_v hinder_v by_o sufficient_a cause_n viz._n one_o of_o they_o every_o sunday_n and_o on_o the_o great_a festival_n and_o on_o monday_n the_o mass_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n tuesday_n of_o s_n t_o thomas_n the_o martyr_n wednesday_n of_o s_n t_o katherine_n and_o s_o t_o margaret_n thursday_n of_o corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la friday_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n and_o saturday_n of_o the_o annunciation_n of_o our_o lady_n the_n other_o priest_n to_o celebrate_v every_o day_n the_o mass_n of_o requiem_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a depart_v this_o life_n and_o in_o every_o mass_n except_o by_o reason_n of_o solemnize_n the_o festival_n he_o shall_v be_v hinder_v to_o say_v seven_o collect_v one_o of_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o mass_n the_o second_o for_o he_o the_o say_v thomas_n de_fw-fr pakinton_n viz._n deus_n qui_fw-la caritatis_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o three_o also_o for_o he_o likewise_o after_o he_o shall_v be_v depart_v this_o world_n deus_fw-la cujus_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la numerus_fw-la suscipe_fw-la pro_fw-la anima_fw-la famuli_fw-la tui_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o four_o of_o s_o t_o thomas_n the_o martyr_n the_o five_o of_o the_o annunciation_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n the_o six_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o decease_a begin_v with_o inclina_fw-la the_o seven_o the_o general_n collect_v which_o begin_v thus_o sanctissime_fw-la dei_fw-la genetrix_fw-la maria_fw-la especial_o name_v therein_o the_o say_a earl_n his_o countess_n and_o child_n as_o also_o he_o the_o say_v thomas_n de_fw-fr pakinton_n and_o all_o his_o kindred_n and_o upon_o all_o holy_a day_n and_o other_o except_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o festival_n do_v hinder_v to_o say_v a_o placebo_fw-la and_o dirige_fw-la with_o commendation_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o person_n before_o speak_v of_o &_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a decease_a and_o likewise_o ordain_v that_o the_o other_o two_o priest_n shall_v also_o live_v together_o near_o the_o say_a mother_n church_n of_o brailes_n in_o the_o house_n assign_v for_o they_o and_o be_v daily_o present_a therein_o at_o matin_n and_o all_o other_o canonical_a hour_n to_o join_v with_o the_o priest_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n except_o just_a cause_n and_o hindrance_n happen_v and_o daily_o sing_v mass_n at_o the_o altar_n near_o his_o father_n grave_n behave_v themselves_o in_o mass_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o be_v direct_v for_o the_o two_o priest_n at_o chelmescote_n and_o moreover_o that_o all_o these_o priest_n before_o their_o admission_n to_o these_o chantery_n shall_v take_v their_o corporal_a oath_n before_o the_o vicar_n of_o brailes_n for_o the_o time_n be_v that_o they_o will_v preserve_v the_o mother_n church_n of_o brayle_n indemnify_v and_o observe_v all_o other_o order_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o their_o utmost_a power_n which_o ordination_n be_v confirm_v a_o according_o by_o the_o canon_n of_o kenilworth_n as_o rector_n of_o the_o say_a church_n of_o brailes_n as_o also_o by_o john_n de_fw-fr chelmescote_n then_o vicar_n of_o brailes_n â—he_v earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o bishop_n of_o worcester_n winderton_n this_o be_v also_o a_o member_n of_o brailes_n be_v not_o very_o ancient_o for_o aught_o i_o have_v see_v mention_v in_o record_n for_o the_o first_o time_n that_o i_o meet_v with_o it_o be_v in_o 20_o h._n 3._o where_o it_o appear_v n._n that_o it_o be_v hold_v of_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n by_o half_a a_o kt_n fee_n one_o of_o the_o d'eivill_n of_o walton-deivill_a in_o this_o county_n be_v possess_v thereof_o and_o in_o n._n 36_o henry_n 3_o robert_n d'eivill_a it_o seem_v that_o d'eivill_a become_v first_o enfeoft_v thereof_o by_o roger_n
like_a rent_n and_o service_n as_o those_o of_o honington_n perform_v but_o by_o the_o act_n of_o dissolution_n in_o 30_o h._n 8._o it_o come_v with_o honington_n to_o the_o crown_n as_o parcel_n of_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o priory_n of_o coventre_n and_o so_o be_v involve_v with_o that_o manor_n in_o the_o patent_n to_o robert_n gibbs_n be_v now_o the_o inheritance_n of_o sir_n henry_n gibbs_n before_o specify_v idlicote_n northwards_o from_o honington_n but_o at_o a_o little_o far_a distance_n from_o the_o bank_n of_o stour_n stand_v idlicote_n which_o in_o the_o conqueror_n time_n be_v possess_v by_o rob._n de_fw-fr stadford_n and_o by_o the_o general_n survey_v lib._n certify_v to_o contain_v five_o hide_n be_v value_v at_o viij_o li._n have_v be_v the_o freehold_n of_o anegrin_n and_o ordric_n before_o the_o norman_a invasion_n in_o that_o survey_v it_o be_v write_v etelincote_n which_o show_v that_o its_o original_a denomination_n proceed_v from_o some_o ancient_a 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here_o in_o demesn_a and_o a_o windmill_n as_o also_o several_a tenant_n hold_v xv_o yard_n land_n and_o a_o half_a by_o certain_a rent_n and_o service_n scil_n plow_a mow_v make_v hay_n etc._n etc._n together_o with_o a_o court-leet_n and_o court_n baron_n which_o privilege_n with_o certain_a other_o viz._n gallow_n weif_n and_o to_o be_v quit_v of_o all_o secular_a exaction_n suit_n to_o the_o county_n and_o hundred_o court_n and_o from_o common_a amerciament_n do_v they_o claim_v w._n in_o 13_o e._n 1._o by_o the_o grant_v of_o divers_a king_n and_o have_v the_o same_o allow_v and_o in_o 19_o e._n 1._o obtain_v a_o charter_n 51._o of_o free-warren_n in_o all_o their_o demesn_a land_n here_o but_o upon_o the_o general_a dissolution_n of_o the_o monastery_n it_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o be_v soon_o after_o viz._n in_o 33_o h._n 8._o past_a 3._o away_o together_o with_o the_o advouson_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o thomas_n cawarden_n esquire_n and_o eliz._n his_o wife_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o say_v thomas_n lawful_o beget_v which_o thomas_n leave_v no_o issue_n as_o i_o suppose_v for_o it_o revert_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o in_o 4_o eliz._n be_v grant_v 1._o to_o ludowik_n grevill_n and_o other_o but_o soon_o after_o to_o underhill_n as_o it_o seem_v for_o in_o 12_o eliz._n do_v will._n underhill_n die_v eliz._n seize_v thereof_o leave_v will._n his_o son_n and_o heir_n xiiii_o year_n of_o age_n and_o upward_o who_o granchild_n s_o r_o hercules_n vnderhill_n knight_n now_o enjoy_v it_o the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o s_o t_o james_n be_v in_o a_o 1291_o 19_o e._n 1._o value_v scac._n at_o seven_o mark_n the_o canon_n of_o kenilworth_n then_o have_v a_o portion_n out_o of_o the_o tithe_n thereof_o to_o the_o value_n of_o x_o s._n but_o in_o b._n 26_o h._n 8._o at_o xiii_o l._n vi_o s._n viij_o d._n there_o be_v at_o that_o time_n ix_o s._n five_o d._n yearly_o pay_v by_o the_o incumbent_n for_o synodal_n and_o procuration_n patroni_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n b_o rob._n de_fw-fr ketene_n accol_n 3._o non._n julii_fw-la 1301._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n b_o thomas_n de_fw-fr tydinton_n cap._n 11_o cal._n junii_fw-la 1310._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n b_o magr._fw-la joh._n de_fw-fr badington_n cler._n 19_o cal._n sept._n 1325._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n b._n rog._n dod_n pbr._n 15_o oct._n 1361._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n a_o joh._n kynarton_n 25_o apr._n 1402._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n a_o joh._n hull_n cap._n 28_o martii_fw-la 1428._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n a_o d._n johan._n slatter_n 1_o julii_fw-la 1430._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n b_o d._n ric._n yonge_n pbr._n 12_o oct._n 1437._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n b_o d._n thomas_n nele_n cap._n 2_o feb._n 1442._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n b._n mr._n will._n clopton_n in_o art_n magr._fw-la 12._o jan._n 1451._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n a_o d._n joh._n letteworth_n cap._n 18_o julii_fw-la 1454._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n a._n d._n ric._n stephyn_n 8_o aug._n 1456._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n a_o d._n rad._n vaudray_n 9_o apr._n 1457._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n a_o hugo_n kyrkland_n art_n mr._n 15_o martii_fw-la 1462._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n a_o d._n rog._n sylvester_n cap._n ult_n apr._n 1470._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n b_o nich._n snede_v cap._n 29_o jan._n 1501._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n b_o joh._n blythe_n cler._n 8_o maii_n 1510._o thomas_n caverden_n be_v a_o ric._n bushop_n cler._n 26_o maii_n 1544._o will._n underhill_n gen._n b_o d._n rog._n clerk_n cler._n 6_o sept._n 1556._o will._n underhill_n gen._n b_o will._n stock_n s_o theol._n bacc._n penult_n jan._n 1583._o d._n eliz._n regina_fw-la per_fw-la lapsum_fw-la a_o joh._n break_z cler._n 24_o maii_n 1593._o joh._n such_o gen._n ex_fw-la concess_n herculis_fw-la underhill_n gen._n b_o nich_n hill_n cler._n 5_o jan._n 1602._o whatcote_n below_o idlicote_n be_v stour_n more_o augment_v by_o a_o rivulet_n that_o have_v its_o rise_n about_o the_o foot_n of_o edghill_n on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o which_o torrent_n stand_v only_a whatcote_n whereof_o i_o purpose_n next_o to_o speak_v this_o in_o the_o conqueror_n survey_v be_v write_v quatercote_n and_o certify_v lib._n to_o contain_v v._n hide_v have_v then_o a_o church_n and_o be_v at_o that_o time_n possess_v by_o hugh_n de_fw-fr grentemaisnill_n the_o value_n thereof_o be_v seven_o l._n but_o before_o the_o norman_a invasion_n it_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o one_o toliâ—_n from_o which_o time_n till_o 7_o e._n 1._o i_o have_v not_o meet_v with_o any_o light_n whereby_o the_o successive_a owner_n thereof_o may_v be_v discover_v howbeit_o than_o i_o find_v b_o that_o 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be_v sister_n which_o be_v so_o then_o will_v it_o appear_v by_o what_o i_o shall_v show_v in_o hampton_n in_o arden_n that_o they_o be_v heir_n to_o richard_n de_fw-fr arden_n it_o seem_v that_o the_o whole_a interest_n that_o the_o same_o john_n le_fw-fr lou_n and_o amicia_n have_v in_o this_o manor_n come_v to_o the_o say_v philip_n and_o margery_n for_o in_o 9_o e._n 2._o philip_n le_fw-fr lou_n be_v certify_v vil._n to_o be_v lord_n thereof_o who_o name_n also_o i_o find_v ferrer_n in_o 17_o e._n 2._o among_o those_o knight_n and_o other_o man_n at_o arm_n in_o this_o county_n then_o return_v into_o the_o chancery_n in_o 3._o e_o 3._o it_o appear_v that_o the_o say_v margery_n than_o his_o widow_n entail_v it_o by_o fine_a trin._n after_o her_o own_o decease_n upon_o will._n the_o son_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr heyford_n and_o amicia_n his_o wife_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o their_o two_o body_n but_o for_o
lack_v of_o issue_n by_o they_o on_o john_n the_o brother_n of_o the_o say_v william_n and_o lora_n his_o wife_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o their_o two_o body_n with_o remainder_n to_o john_n the_o son_n of_o robert_n wolf_n and_o his_o heir_n by_o which_o entail_v the_o moiety_n thereof_o divolve_v 3._o to_o joan_n the_o wife_n of_o john_n son_n to_o richard_n de_fw-fr foxcote_n who_o pass_v 3._o it_o away_o together_o with_o the_o advouson_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o thomas_n de_fw-fr morehall_n clerk_n but_o it_o be_v not_o long_o after_o that_o the_o whole_a manor_n become_v the_o possession_n of_o edmund_n earl_n of_o stafford_n who_o be_v slay_v 10_o in_o the_o battle_n of_o shrewsbury_n 4_o h._n 4._o anne_n his_o widow_n have_v it_o inter_fw-la alia_fw-la assign_v 24_o to_o she_o in_o dower_n after_o which_o the_o posterity_n of_o the_o say_a earl_n enjoy_v it_o till_o 12._o h._n 8._o that_o edw._n d._n of_o buck._n past_o it_o to_o richard_n bishop_n of_o winchester_n and_o 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nature_n do_v henry_n wakefeild_n bishop_n of_o worcester_n make_v date_v at_o hertlebury_n 21._o nou._n a_o 1388_o 12_o r._n 2._o whereupon_o a_o yearly_a pension_n of_o iiis_fw-la iiiid_fw-la be_v reserve_v to_o the_o say_a bishop_n and_o his_o successor_n to_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o but_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o those_o canon_n of_o malverne_n never_o take_v benefit_n of_o these_o appropriation_n for_o it_o continue_v a_o rectory_n and_o in_o 26._o h._n 8._o be_v value_v b_o at_o xiiil_n vis_fw-la viiid_v over_o and_o above_o ix_v ud_v ob_fw-la allow_v for_o procuration_n and_o synodal_n patroni_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n joh_n le_fw-fr lou_n &_o amicia_n ux_fw-fr ejus_fw-la &_o philippus_n le_fw-fr lou_n &_o margeria_n ux_fw-fr ejus_fw-la a_o joh._n le_fw-fr lou_n cler._n 5._o id._n maii_n 1281._o margeria_n le_fw-fr wolf_n domina_fw-la de_fw-fr whatcote_n b_o will._n le_fw-fr brut_n pbr._n 12._o julii_fw-la 1329._o margeria_n le_fw-fr wolf_n domina_fw-la de_fw-fr whatcote_n a_o rad._n de_fw-fr snelleston_n pbr._n 8._o dec._n 1329._o joh._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr morehall_n b_o thomas_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr morehall_n 24_o nou._n 1340._o thomas_n atte_n morehall_n resignavit_fw-la &_o presentavit_fw-la b_o barth_n de_fw-fr brechinham_n pbr._n 18._o junii_fw-la 1359._o phil._n de_fw-fr todenham_n rog._n dod_n ric._n de_fw-fr mene_n &_o ric._n west_n b_o joh._n mulward_n pbr._n 3_o dec._n 1361._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr malvern_n minori_fw-la a_o frater_fw-la thomas_n bandy_n monachus_fw-la 5._o cal._n junii_fw-la 1368_o prio_fw-la &_o conu._n de_fw-fr malvern_n minori_fw-la a_o d._n ric._n de_fw-fr depedale_n 11._o apr._n 1374._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr malvern_n minori_fw-la a_o rog._n de_fw-fr caldecote_n 12._o oct._n 1380._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr malvern_n minori_fw-la b_o joh._n kyldale_n 14._o oct._n 1384._o hugo_n comes_fw-la staffordiae_fw-la b_o joh._n clifford_n pbr._n 27_o maii_n 1385._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr malvern_n minori_fw-la a_o joh._n wygot_v 10_o maii_n 1392._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr malvern_n minori_fw-la b_o joh._n aspele_n 3_o julii_fw-la 1409._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr malvern_n minori_fw-la a_o d._n joh._n tailor_n 13._o jan._n 1409._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr malvern_n minori_fw-la b_o d._n thomas_n stanford_n 4._o nou._n 1413._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr malvern_n minori_fw-la a_o d._n joh._n aspele_fw-fr cap._n 10._o martii_fw-la 1414._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr malvern_n minori_fw-la b_o joh._n hancock_n cap._n 26_o aug._n 1414._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr malvern_n minori_fw-la a_o d._n thomas_n chyn_n cap._n 23._o martii_fw-la 1426._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr malvern_n minori_fw-la b._n d._n christoph._n strange_a cap._n 29._o julii_fw-la 1440._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr malvern_n minori_fw-la b_o d._n thomas_n nelle_fw-it cap._n 4._o dec._n 1451._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr malvern_n minori_fw-la 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write_v of_o his_o inheritance_n and_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v be_v 3._o acquit_v of_o the_o scutage_n for_o half_a a_o knight_n fee_v here_o due_a upon_o the_o expedition_n of_o kerry_n which_o adam_n bear_v augm._n for_o his_o arm_n barry_n of_o six_o piece_n and_o upon_o a_o canton_n 3._o bar_n wavie_a but_o from_o the_o family_n of_o periton_n it_o divolve_v to_o s_o t_o will._n de_fw-fr keyns_n k_o t_o by_o margaret_n a_o daughter_n and_o heir_n as_o the_o descent_n show_v which_o s_o r_o will._n have_v issue_n robert_n who_o in_o 7_o e._n 1._o hold_v b_o it_o of_o the_o king_n in_o capite_fw-la by_o the_o service_n of_o one_o knight_n fee_n have_v one_o carucate_n of_o land_n in_o demesn_a and_o five_o tenant_n hold_v several_a proportion_n by_o performance_n of_o certain_a servile_a labour_n and_o payment_n of_o particular_a rent_n as_o also_o divers_a freeholder_n it_o be_v likewise_o then_o find_v etc._n that_o the_o prior_n of_o ware_n have_v one_o yard_n land_n here_o 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humphrey_n stafford_n of_o
grafton_n knight_n and_o isabella_n the_o wife_n of_o s_o r_o thomas_n chaworth_n knight_n be_v find_v 6._o his_o heir_n whereupon_o by_o partition_n make_v betwixt_o chaworth_n and_o stafford_n it_o be_v allot_v to_o the_o say_v elianore_n as_o it_o seem_v for_o i_o find_v aur_fw-it that_o upon_o a_o assize_n of_o novel_a disseisin_n bring_v by_o john_n hathewyk_n who_o claim_v a_o estate_n in_o tail_n thereof_o as_o heir_n unto_o keyne_n he_o recover_v it_o against_o she_o in_o 2._o e._n 4._o and_o that_o afterward_o by_o his_o deed_n catesby_n of_o bargain_n and_o sale_n bear_v date_n 4._o jan._n 21_o e._n 3._o in_o consideration_n of_o ccâ—â—_n he_o pass_v it_o to_o will._n catesby_n and_o his_o heir_n which_o will._n be_v attaint_v in_o the_o parl._n of_o 1._o h._n 7._o as_o in_o lapworth_n i_o have_v declare_v it_o eschaet_v to_o the_o crown_n be_v by_o the_o king_n letter_n pat._n 1._o bear_v date_n at_o westm._n 2._o julii_fw-la 4_o h._n 7._o grant_v to_o s_o r_o david_n owen_n 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hawisia_n filia_fw-la &_o haeres_fw-la supra_fw-la joh._n de_fw-fr lodbâ—ok_n chivalier_fw-fr supra_fw-la alicia_n filia_fw-la &_o haeres_fw-la ux_fw-la ludou._n cardian_n supra_fw-la cath._n filia_fw-la &_o haeres_fw-la will._n hathewyk_fw-mi supra_fw-la joh._n hathewyk_n 2._o e._n 4._o will._n de_fw-fr keynes_n lucas_n de_fw-fr keynes_n joh._n the_o keyne_n rob._n de_fw-fr keynes_n margar._n fâ—lia_fw-la &_o hâ—â—â—es_fw-la ux_fw-la ..._o aylesbâ—â—y_n thomas_n alesbury_n 〈…〉_o â—oh_o aylesbury_n 〈…〉_o thomas_n aylesbury_n mile_n 〈…〉_o alianora_n una_fw-la fill_n &_o cohaer_n ux_fw-fr humfridi_fw-la stafford_n de_fw-fr grafton_n mil._n 〈…〉_o isabel_n ux_fw-fr thomae_fw-la chaworth_n militis_fw-la aeliz_n but_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o manor_n still_o rest_v in_o the_o line_n of_o owen_n together_o with_o the_o rent_n reserve_v upon_o the_o say_a lease_n to_o houghton_n be_v by_o henry_n owen_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o before_o specify_v john_n sell_v g._n to_o sim._n walweyn_n gent._n by_o deed_n date_a ..._o aug._n 10_o eliz._n the_o say_v simon_n be_v possess_v of_o certain_a land_n in_o oxhill_n before_o which_o simon_n die_v eliz._n seize_v of_o it_o 15_o apr._n 20_o eliz._n leave_v matthew_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n xxix_o year_n of_o age_n who_o by_o his_o last_o will_n clerk_n and_o testament_n bear_v date_n ...._o martii_fw-la 4_o jac._n entail_v it_o upon_o the_o issue_n male_a of_o his_o brother_n francis_n and_o for_o default_n thereof_o upon_o ursula_n daughter_n to_o the_o say_v francis_n and_o her_o heir_n which_o ursula_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o entail_v become_v seize_v thereof_o and_o take_v to_o husband_n math._n clerk_n gent._n who_o have_v issue_n by_o she_o will._n clerk_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n late_o decease_v leave_v william_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n within_o age_n but_o that_o which_o the_o monk_n of_o bordsley_n have_v here_o be_v pass_v 1._o out_o of_o the_o crown_n by_o q._n mary_n 18_o julii_fw-la 2._o of_o her_o reign_n to_o peter_n temple_n esq_n and_o ric._n petiver_n gent._n and_o their_o heir_n which_o peter_n in_o 1_o eliz._n sell_v 10._o it_o to_o george_n bishop_n and_o joh._n bishop_n son_n to_o the_o say_v george_n who_o posterity_n do_v as_o i_o think_v still_o enjoy_v it_o the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o s._n laurence_n be_v in_o a_o 1291_o 19_o e._n 1._o value_v scac._n at_o viij_o mark_n and_o in_o 26_o h._n 8._o at_o a._n xv_o l_o xuj_o s_o viij_o d_o over_o and_o above_o ix_o â—_o v_o d_o ob_fw-la for_o synodal_n and_o procuration_n patroni_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n will._n de_fw-fr keynes_n d._n joh._n de_fw-fr boclande_n cler._n 21._o jan._n 1330._o a_o will._n de_fw-fr keynes_n walt._n de_fw-fr burtiton_n pbr._n 14._o martii_fw-la 1335._o a_o will._n de_fw-fr keynes_n rob._n godesale_n pbr._n 11_o sept._n 1336._o a_o will._n de_fw-fr keynes_n joh._n de_fw-fr egg_n pbr._n id._n feb._n 1337_o a_o will._n the_o keyne_n mile_n d._n joh._n davy_n 14_o oct._n 1339._o cedula_fw-la will._n de_fw-fr keynes_n mile_n joh._n de_fw-fr baynton_n 6_o aug._n 1340._o b_o joh._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr hale_n mile_n walt._n le_v hoppere_v cap._n 13._o aâ—g_v 1349._o a_o joh._n the_o keyne_n mile_n will._n blockley_n pbr._n 7._o sept._n 1375._o a_o will._n de_fw-fr brantingham_n mile_n will._n lambley_n 4._o oct._n 1398._o b_o ludou._n cardigan_n be_v d._n joh._n tuttebury_n cap._n 28_o julii_fw-la 1414._o b_o ludou._n cardigan_n be_v sim_n sloley_n 26_o maii_n 1416._o a_o alicia_n nuper_fw-la ux_fw-la ludou._n cardigan_n ric._n norton_n cap._n 15._o martii_fw-la 1422._o a_o alicia_n nuper_fw-la ux_fw-la ludou._n cardigan_n d._n ric._n smith_n cap._n 13_o julii_fw-la 1425._o b._n david_n owen_n mile_n magr._fw-la ric._n ...._o in_o leg_n bacc._n 1510._o a_o exec._n testam_fw-la davidis_n owen_n mil._n d._n will._n lathener_n sacellanus_fw-la 22_o feb._n 1540_o a_o will._n hunter_n ratione_fw-la concess_n joh._n owen_n be_v d._n henr._n ..._o be_v magr._fw-la 20_o jan._n 1558._o b._n nich._n clerk_n de_fw-fr tiso_n yeoman_n ex_fw-la concess_n math._n walwyn_n d._n jac._n balwin_n s._n theol_n bacc._n 13._o feb._n 1597._o a_o anth._n bishop_n gen_fw-la ratione_fw-la concess_n m._n walweyn_n daniel_n smarte_n cler._n 2_o julii_fw-la 1624._o a_o nether_a pillerton_n below_o oxhill_n about_o a_o mile_n lie_v nether_a pillerton_n which_o contain_v in_o its_o parish_n over-pillerton_a and_o merston-boteler_n in_o lib._n the_o conqueror_n time_n hugh_n earl_n of_o chester_n have_v 1_o hide_n and_o 3._o virgates_o of_o land_n here_o then_o hold_v of_o he_o by_o one_o waleran_n and_o value_v at_o xxxs._n which_o before_o the_o norman_a invasion_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o hugo_n camerarius_fw-la but_o the_o residue_n of_o this_o town_n at_o that_o time_n possess_v by_o hugh_n de_fw-fr grentemaisnill_n and_o write_v pilardetune_n contain_v x._o hide_n beside_o the_o wood_n extend_v to_o one_o mile_n in_o length_n and_o as_o much_o in_o breadth_n there_o be_v a_o mill_n rate_v at_o five_o s_o and_o a_o church_n all_o which_o amount_v to_o xviiili._n and_o in_o edw._n the_o confessor_n day_n be_v the_o freehold_n of_o one_o baldwin_n it_o be_v not_o long_o that_o these_o two_o great_a man_n sc_n hugh_o earl_n of_o chester_n and_o h._n de_fw-fr grentemaisnill_n continue_a owner_n thereof_o for_o king_n h._n 1._o as_o it_o seem_v give_v the_o same_o either_o to_o henry_n de_fw-fr newburgh_n earl_n of_o warwitk_n or_o else_o to_o earl_n roger_n son_n to_o the_o same_o henry_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o certificate_n a_o make_v in_o 12_o h._n 2._o where_v will._n earl_n of_o warwick_n inter_fw-la alia_fw-la declare_v that_o he_o hold_v it_o by_o one_o knight_n fee_fw-mi de_fw-fr veteri_fw-la feoffamento_fw-la and_o that_o robertus_fw-la fill_n willielmi_n be_v his_o tenant_n thereof_o which_o robert_n i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o man_n who_o be_v write_v pinley_n r._n de_fw-fr pilardinton_n be_v founder_n pinley_n of_o the_o little_a monastery_n at_o pinle_n in_o this_o county_n howbeit_o other_o there_o be_v that_o bear_v the_o surname_n of_o
he_o of_o the_o earl_n ferrer_n which_o show_v that_o part_n of_o nether-etindon_a extend_v into_o this_o and_o that_o in_o 7_o etc._n e._n 1._o henry_n de_fw-fr brandeston_n have_v xx_o tenant_n in_o this_o village_n hold_v several_a proportion_n of_o land_n as_o also_o that_o thomas_n the_o son_n of_o thomas_n de_fw-fr etindon_n have_v two_o yard_n land_n and_o a_o half_a in_o demesn_a and_o certain_a tenant_n hold_v other_o land_n of_o he_o by_o particular_a rent_n and_o divers_a servile_a employment_n beside_o some_o freeholder_n and_o a._n moreover_o jordanus_n de_fw-fr pilardintone_n four_o yard_n land_n hold_v of_o john_n de_fw-fr warwick_n by_o the_o service_n of_o a_o pair_n of_o glove_n which_o john_n hold_v it_o over_o of_o william_n le_fw-fr boteler_n and_o he_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n but_o this_o i_o believe_v be_v part_n of_o that_o proportion_n which_o hugh_n the_o grentemaisnill_n have_v in_o thâ—_n conqueror_n time_n as_o abovesaid_a as_o be_v that_o without_o question_n which_o henry_n the_o brandestor_n hâ—ld_n for_o in_o 27_o e._n 1_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o hugh_n de_fw-fr brandeston_n it_o be_v evident_a 33._o that_o he_o have_v much_o land_n in_o this_o village_n whereof_o twelve_o tenant_n hold_v twelve_o tofte_v and_o twelve_o yard_n land_n in_o villeinage_n then_o value_v at_o vi_o li._n as_o also_o that_o he_o the_o say_v hugh_n so_o hold_v they_o all_o of_o william_n le_fw-fr boteler_n of_o wemme_n by_o the_o service_n of_o the_o four_o part_n of_o a_o knight_n fee_n and_o that_o the_o progenitor_n of_o boteler_n be_v enfeoft_v thereof_o either_o by_o hugh_n de_fw-fr grentemaisnill_n himself_o or_o by_o robert_n blanchmain_v earl_n of_o leicester_n who_o wed_v the_o daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o say_v hugh_n as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o observe_v there_o can_v be_v no_o doubt_n afterward_o viz._n in_o 20_o e._n 3._o john_n lord_n of_o over-etingdon_a hold_v bar._n the_o seven_o part_n of_o a_o kts._n fee_n here_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o lancaster_n from_o which_o time_n till_o 23_o h._n 8._o i_o find_v not_o a_o syllable_n of_o this_o place_n worthy_a the_o take_a notice_n of_o in_o a_o historical_a way_n but_o than_o do_v thomas_n porter_n possess_v a_o good_a part_n of_o it_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o capital_a message_n and_o certain_a land_n in_o over_o etingdon_n and_o die_v 8._o seize_v thereof_o leave_v fouk_n porter_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n within_o age_n which_o fouk_n depart_v eliz._n this_o life_n 28._o febr._n 12_o eliz._n left_a simon_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n 19_o year_n of_o age_n in_o 4_o e._n 1._o there_o be_v a_o chantry_n found_v 8._o in_o the_o chapel_n of_o our_o lady_n within_o this_o village_n by_o william_n de_fw-fr ichington_n who_o give_v thereunto_o one_o message_n one_o tofte_a one_o yard_n land_n and_o a_o half_a two_o acre_n of_o meadow_n and_o four_o mark_n yearly_o rend_v with_o the_o appurtenance_n in_o over-etindon_a and_o newbold_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o a_o priest_n to_o sing_v mass_n daily_o there_o for_o the_o health_n of_o his_o soul_n as_o also_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o ancestor_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a decease_a the_o ordination_n a._n of_o which_o chantry_n be_v make_v twelve_o cal._n maii_n anno_fw-la 1316._o 10_o e._n 2._o by_o the_o prior_n &_o covent_n of_o kenilworth_n unto_o who_o the_o church_n of_o etindon_n inferior_a be_v appropriate_v as_o i_o have_v already_o observe_v upon_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o say_v william_n de_fw-fr ichington_n the_o founder_n than_o vicar_n of_o nether-eatindon_a before_o specify_v at_o the_o instance_n of_o thomas_n earl_n of_o lancaster_n for_o the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o say_a earl_n and_o of_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o of_o sir_n robert_n de_fw-fr holland_n as_o also_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o say_v william_n de_fw-fr ichington_n by_o which_o ordination_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o say_a earl_n and_o his_o heir_n be_v to_o present_v thereto_o so_o oft_o as_o occasion_n shall_v be_v but_o that_o the_o chantry_n priest_n there_o celebrate_v shall_v not_o receive_v any_o offering_n or_o tithe_n from_o the_o parishioner_n nor_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n to_o they_o in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o mother_n church_n and_o that_o upon_o these_o festival_n day_n under-written_a he_o shall_v repair_v to_o the_o say_a mother_n church_n at_o nether-eatendon_a and_o there_o celebrate_v divine_a service_n viz._n christmasse-day_n candlemasse-day_n palm_n sunday_n good-friday_n easter-day_n ascension-day_n whitsunday_n trinity-sunday_n the_o nativity_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n the_o assumption_n of_o our_o lady_n all-hallown-day_n and_o the_o day_n of_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o say_a church_n and_o moreover_o that_o he_o and_o his_o successor_n shall_v in_o the_o chapter_n house_n at_o kenilworth_n always_o make_v oath_n of_o their_o fidelity_n to_o the_o say_a canon_n of_o kenilworth_n upon_o admission_n thereto_o as_o also_o to_o perform_v all_o and_o singular_a the_o article_n above_o mention_v which_o ordination_n be_v confirm_v ibid._n by_o walter_n de_fw-fr maydenston_n bishop_n of_o worcester_n with_o the_o prior_n and_o monk_n of_o that_o church_n to_o this_o chantry_n do_v henry_n de_fw-fr brandeston_n also_o give_v 4._o viij_o s._n yearly_a rent_n issue_v out_o of_o two_o message_n and_o two_o yard_n land_n lie_v in_o this_o village_n of_o over_n eatendon_n so_o that_o the_o revenue_n belong_v thereto_o in_o 26_o h._n 8._o be_v value_v a._n at_o seven_o li._n vi_o s._n viij_o d._n the_o rent_n of_o xviii_o d._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la be_v then_o pay_v out_o of_o it_o to_o francis_n shirley_n esquire_n but_o in_o 37_o h._n 8._o b._n at_o seven_o li._n viij_o s._n four_o d._n the_o like_a rent_n of_o xviii_o d._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la be_v reckon_v as_o due_a to_o shirley_n and_o xviii_o d._n more_o payable_a to_o the_o bishop_n of_o worcester_n to_o be_v deduct_v fulridy_n in_o the_o conqueror_n time_n do_v the_o same_o ermenfridus_n who_o hold_v one_o hide_n of_o land_n in_o over-eatendon_a of_o turchill_n de_fw-fr warwick_n hold_v of_o he_o another_o in_o this_o place_n as_o appear_v lib._n by_o the_o general_a survey_n in_o which_o it_o be_v write_v fulrei_n but_o the_o progenitor_n of_o shirley_n be_v ancient_o enfeoft_v thereof_o as_o it_o seem_v for_o in_o 36_o h._n 3._o it_o be_v certify_v nevil_n that_o one_o robert_n de_fw-fr fulri_n hold_v half_a a_o knight_n fee_n and_o the_o sixth_o part_n here_o of_o sewall_n de_fw-fr etendon_n and_o in_o b._n 7_o e._n 1._o that_o john_n de_fw-fr weston_n hold_v it_o of_o ralph_n de_fw-fr shirley_n by_o the_o service_n of_o half_a a_o knight_n fee_n which_o john_n then_o have_v half_o a_o carucate_n of_o land_n in_o demesn_a and_o two_o tenant_n hold_v certain_a land_n by_o servile_a tenure_n with_o some_o freeholder_n but_o after_o this_o viz._n in_o 20_o e._n 3._o john_n dimok_n and_o john_n bardolf_n answer_v bar._n for_o half_a a_o knight_n fee_n here_o hold_v of_o the_o earl_n of_o lancaster_n and_o the_o lord_n stafford_n howbeit_o i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o this_o be_v ever_o repute_v to_o be_v a_o distinct_a manor_n of_o itself_o but_o that_o the_o manor_n of_o nether-eatendon_a do_v extend_v 7._o into_o it_o and_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o do_v their_o suit_n to_o the_o court-leet_n at_o nether_a eatendon_n grant_v jac._n by_o king_n james_n to_o sir_n george_n shirley_n baronet_n in_o 16._o of_o his_o reign_n thorndon_n this_o hamlet_n long_o since_o depopulate_v 144._o be_v a_o member_n vill._n of_o nether-eatendon_a be_v not_o particular_o mention_v in_o the_o conqueror_n survey_v but_o be_v possess_v therewith_o by_o shirley_n ancestor_n for_o in_o 36_o h._n 3._o it_o appear_v nevil_n that_o william_n de_fw-fr bissopesdon_n hold_v three_o part_n of_o a_o knight_n fee_n here_o of_o sewall_n de_fw-fr etendon_n which_o argue_v that_o fraricus_n de_fw-fr bissopesdon_n progenitor_n to_o the_o say_v william_n of_o who_o in_o fulridy_n i_o have_v make_v mention_n be_v first_o enfeoft_v thereof_o by_o the_o ancestor_n of_o the_o say_v sewallus_n in_o 7_o e._n 1._o this_o william_n de_fw-fr bissopesdon_n for_o i_o suppose_v it_o may_v be_v he_o be_v lord_n b._n hereof_o and_o hold_v it_o of_o ralph_n de_fw-fr etendon_n for_o so_o it_o seem_v that_o ralph_n de_fw-fr shirley_n be_v call_v when_o he_o reside_v at_o eatendon_n by_o the_o service_n of_o half_a a_o knight_n fee_n and_o have_v two_o carucate_n of_o land_n here_o in_o demesn_a with_o xv_o tenant_n hold_v seven_o yard_n land_n and_o a_o half_a by_o several_a rent_n and_o sundry_a servile_a employment_n but_o of_o this_o family_n of_o bishopesdon_n i_o shall_v particular_o speak_v in_o bishopesdon_n where_o the_o descent_n be_v insert_v in_o 13_o e._n 2._o john_n de_fw-fr bishopesdon_n have_v a_o 27._o charter_n of_o free-warren_n to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n
leave_v sir_n john_n de_fw-fr meaux_n knight_n her_o son_n and_o heir_n than_o xl_o year_n of_o age_n which_o sir_n john_n 3._o sell_v the_o same_o before_o the_o 38_o of_o e._n 3._o to_o nich._n fililode_n and_o will._n fililode_v his_o brother_n pass_v it_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o moitye_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o shrevesie_n nich._n have_v but_o a_o estate_n for_o life_n and_o the_o inheritance_n to_o will._n the_o custody_n of_o which_o moitye_n be_v in_o 6_o r._n 2._o commit_v 15._o by_o the_o king_n to_o john_n horewode_n one_o of_o the_o groom_n of_o his_o chamber_n in_o respect_n that_o john_n fililode_n heir_n to_o the_o say_v w._n be_v under_o age_n which_o john_n die_v 31._o seize_v thereof_o 1_o h._n 4._o leave_v giles_n fililode_n his_o uncle_n his_o next_o heir_n who_o depart_v 19_o this_o life_n in_o 2_o h._n 6._o katherine_z the_o widow_n of_o john_n blike_a be_v find_v 19_o his_o sister_n &_o heir_n to_o who_o succeed_v ric._n blike_a her_o son_n and_o heir_n who_o 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ecclesiae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n d._n joh._n de_fw-fr cantilupo_n walt._n de_fw-fr cantilupo_n subdiac_n cal._n junii_fw-la 1288._o a._n d._n episcopus_fw-la wigorn._n philippus_n de_fw-fr hambury_n cler._n 5._o id._n dec._n 1326._o b._n d._n episcopus_fw-la wigorn._n will._n de_fw-fr lemynton_n pbr._n 15._o dec._n 1330._o a._n d._n episcopus_fw-la wigorn._n walt._n powyk_n pbr._n 3_o matii_fw-la 1386._o a._n d._n episcopus_fw-la wigorn._n d._n will._n walton_n pbr._n 15._o sept._n 1432._o a._n d._n episcopus_fw-la wigorn._n d._n joh._n chestryfeld_n pbr._n 28._o oct._n 1444._o b._n d._n episcopus_fw-la wigorn._n d._n ric._n harry_n pbr._n 2._o jan._n 1444._o b._n d._n episcopus_fw-la wigorn._n ....._o 10._o julii_fw-la 1465._o k._n d._n episcopus_fw-la wigorn._n d._n rog._n clarke_n cap._n 3._o junii_fw-la 1485._o a._n d._n episcopus_fw-la wigorn._n d._n joh._n do_v pbr._n 6._o junii_fw-la 1515._o b._n d._n episcopus_fw-la wigorn._n thomas_n hargreve_n pbr._n 3_o 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he_o know_v that_o he_o will_v willing_o deliver_v up_o this_o kingdom_n to_o hold_v of_o he_o by_o a_o certain_a tribute_n as_o also_o forsake_v the_o christian_a religion_n and_o cleave_v to_o the_o law_n of_o mahomet_n in_o case_n he_o may_v have_v assistance_n from_o he_o to_o such_o a_o desperate_a condition_n be_v he_o expose_v by_o his_o rebellious_a nobility_n upon_o his_o return_n from_o which_o embassy_n i_o find_v that_o he_o compound_v b._n with_o stephen_n de_fw-fr staunton_n and_o robert_n de_fw-fr staunton_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o say_v stephen_n for_o their_o title_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o montgomeri_fw-la and_o the_o manor_n of_o badmundfeld_n pulton_n acton_n and_o lideham_n belong_v thereto_o and_o have_v the_o king_n confirmation_n 〈…〉_o thereupon_o it_o seem_v that_o he_o have_v some_o title_n d._n to_o that_o honour_n by_o descent_n from_o baldwin_n de_fw-fr boller_n unto_o who_o king_n h._n 1._o give_v d._n it_o with_o sibyl_n de_fw-fr falcise_a his_o niece_n be_v spring_v from_o the_o say_v baldwin_n by_o his_o second_o wife_n in_o 16_o joh._n he_o purchase_v â—â—_o the_o wardship_n and_o marriage_n of_o the_o son_n and_o heir_n to_o william_n fâ—tz_n alan_n a_o great_a baron_n in_o shropshire_n with_o purpose_n to_o marry_v his_o daughter_n mary_n unto_o he_o which_o be_v according_o effect_v 8._o in_o consideration_n whereof_o he_o be_v to_o pay_v 8._o five_o thousand_o mark_n for_o the_o performance_n whereof_o ranulph_n earl_n of_o chester_n and_o several_a other_o of_o the_o great_a nobility_n become_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 8._o and_o in_o 17._o joh._n have_v command_n 12._o from_o the_o king_n to_o hasten_v with_o some_o of_o his_o force_n unto_o tamworth_n castle_n in_o this_o county_n to_o take_v out_o of_o it_o â—â—l_v the_o prisoner_n horse_n arm_n and_o ammunition_n therein_o and_o to_o pull_v it_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n after_o which_o ere_o long_o scil_n in_o 2._o h._n 3._o he_o die_v 〈…〉_o
whereupon_o this_o lordship_n together_o with_o aston_n be_v inter_fw-la alia_fw-la assign_v 〈…〉_o unto_o roese_n de_fw-fr cokefeld_n his_o widow_n for_o her_o maintenance_n until_o such_o time_n as_o her_o dowry_n shall_v be_v set_v forth_o leave_v giles_n 6._o his_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o who_o in_o 14_o h._n 3._o the_o king_n accept_v 6._o of_o c_o s._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o be_v pay_v into_o his_o exchequer_n till_o all_o his_o father_n debt_n be_v run_v up_o or_o that_o the_o say_a king_n shall_v please_v to_o require_v they_o from_o the_o 34._o to_o the_o 51._o of_o which_o king_n be_v reign_n this_o giles_n be_v a_o justice_n 6._o of_o assize_n in_o this_o county_n he_o be_v also_o a_o benefactor_n to_o the_o canon_n of_o s_o t_o thomas_n juxta_fw-la stafford_n for_o it_o appear_v by_o a_o special_a instrument_n 〈…〉_o under_o their_o covent_n seal_n that_o they_o grant_v to_o he_o the_o admittance_n of_o a_o canon_n into_o their_o monastery_n upon_o his_o presentation_n and_o his_o heir_n successive_o to_o celebrate_v divine_a service_n there_o at_o the_o altar_n of_o s_o t_o thomas_n the_o martyr_n for_o the_o health_n of_o his_o soul_n as_o also_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o father_n mother_n and_o ancestor_n and_o likewise_o that_o at_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o mass_n of_o our_o lady_n in_o the_o collect_n for_o the_o dead_a the_o name_n of_o the_o say_v giles_n shall_v be_v always_o remember_v and_o after_o his_o decease_n his_o name_n register_v in_o the_o martyrologe_n and_o his_o aniversary_n due_o keep_v in_o as_o ample_a manner_n as_o for_o their_o patron_n to_o the_o monk_n of_o tâ—kford_n in_o buckinghamshire_n have_v he_o likewise_o be_v a_o friend_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o their_o assignation_n a._n of_o a_o monk_n of_o that_o covent_n at_o their_o own_o proper_a cost_n to_o sing_v for_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o parent_n within_o that_o monastery_n to_o which_o giles_n succeed_v henry_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n who_o in_o 5_o e._n 1._o be_v of_o the_o retinue_n 24._o unto_o william_n de_fw-fr beauchamp_n earl_n of_o warwick_n in_o the_o war_n of_o wales_n and_o make_v a_o knight_n in_o that_o expedition_n as_o i_o think_v for_o in_o 7_o e._n 1._o he_o have_v that_o aur_fw-it title_n this_o henry_n marry_v 3._o maud_n daughter_n of_o roger_n de_fw-fr someri_fw-la baron_n of_o dudley_n one_o of_o the_o coheir_n of_o nichola_n daughter_n and_o coheir_n to_o hugh_n de_fw-fr albini_n earl_n of_o arunrundel_n for_o which_o respect_n as_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a he_o bear_v for_o his_o arm_n catesby_n azure_a two_o lion_n passant_a or_o and_o sometime_o with_o a_o border_n of_o bezant_z have_v so_o near_o a_o resemblance_n to_o the_o coat_n of_o someri_fw-la scil_n or_o two_o lion_n passant_a azure_a he_o also_o for_o the_o health_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o her_o the_o say_a maud_n give_v augm._n to_o the_o nun_n of_o catesby_n in_o com._n northampt._n towards_o support_v the_o charge_n of_o their_o habit_n and_o relief_n of_o poor_a people_n the_o perpetual_a patronage_n of_o the_o church_n at_o yerdley_n in_o worcestershire_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o same_o church_n shall_v be_v appropriate_v to_o their_o use_n in_o consideration_n whereof_o the_o say_v nun_n covenant_v with_o cartul_n he_o that_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o can_v obtain_v a_o appropriation_n thereof_o they_o will_v thenceforth_o appoint_v one_o of_o the_o canon_n of_o that_o their_o monastery_n to_o celebrate_v divine_a service_n daily_o to_o the_o world_n end_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o he_o the_o say_v henry_n and_o maud._n and_o of_o giles_n de_fw-fr erdinton_n his_o father_n with_o all_o their_o ancestor_n and_o successor_n and_o likewise_o solemn_o keep_v the_o anniverssary_n of_o he_o the_o say_v henry_n and_o of_o the_o lady_n roese_n his_o sister_n and_o last_o after_o his_o decease_n bury_v his_o body_n in_o the_o chapel_n of_o s._n edmund_n before_o the_o altar_n there_o within_o the_o precinct_n of_o their_o monastery_n and_o depart_v 15._o this_o life_n in_o 10_o e._n 1._o possess_v of_o a_o fair_a estate_n in_o this_o county_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o county_n of_o leicester_n salop._n &_o staff_n then_o seize_v into_o ib._n the_o king_n hand_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o minority_n of_o his_o heir_n of_o which_o land_n this_o manor_n of_o erdington_n be_v inter_fw-la alia_fw-la assign_v 4._o for_o the_o dowry_n of_o the_o before_o specify_v maud_n his_o wife_n who_o shorthly_a after_o marry_v 13._o to_o william_n de_fw-fr bifeild_n without_o licence_n from_o the_o king_n whereupon_o she_o give_v 13._o c_z li._n fine_a for_o her_o pardon_n to_o this_o henry_n de_fw-fr erdinton_n succeed_v 45._o henry_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n who_o do_v his_o homage_n in_o 23_o e._n 1_o have_v livery_n 9_o of_o his_o father_n land_n and_o in_o 30_o e._n 1._o perform_v the_o like_a homage_n have_v also_o livery_n 8._o of_o those_o land_n which_o descend_v to_o he_o by_o inheritance_n from_o his_o mother_n then_o decease_v this_o last_o mention_v henry_n in_o 3_o e._n 2._o b._n procure_v walter_n laugton_n then_o bishop_n of_o coventre_n and_o lichfield_n to_o ordain_v one_o john_n the_o hull-lemynton_a a_o subdeacon_n to_o celebrate_v divine_a service_n within_o the_o private_a chapel_n of_o his_o mannour-house_n here_o at_o erdinton_n undertake_v to_o settle_v the_o sum_n of_o lx_o s._n per_fw-la a_o for_o his_o maintenance_n and_o to_o preserve_v the_o say_a bishop_n indemnify_v therein_o for_o his_o public_a employment_n i_o find_v that_o in_o 7_o e._n 2._o he_o be_v constitute_v ced_a one_o of_o the_o assessor_n and_o receiver_n of_o a_o fifteen_o as_o also_o a_o commissioner_n 6._o for_o conservation_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o this_o county_n in_o 32._o 8._o one_o of_o the_o justice_n for_o the_o gaol-deliverie_n at_o warwick_n b._n in_o 9_o one_o of_o the_o collector_n of_o scurage_v in_o arrear_n to_o the_o king_n for_o the_o war_n of_o scotland_n in_o 28.31_o and_o 34._o year_n of_o his_o father_n reign_n in_o which_o year_n likewise_o he_o be_v assign_v 22._o to_o supervise_v that_o both_o man_n &_o arm_n in_o this_o county_n be_v in_o a_o fit_a order_n and_o readiness_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o winchester_n for_o the_o scotch_a expedition_n be_v also_o 25._o constitute_v one_o of_o the_o justice_n for_o the_o gaol-delivery_n at_o warwick_n and_o 6._o conservation_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o 11_o e._n 2._o he_o be_v in_o commission_n 8._o to_o inquire_v what_o person_n have_v or_o shall_v retain_v any_o soldier_n horse_n or_o foot_n or_o to_o make_v confederacy_n or_o private_a meeting_n within_o this_o shire_n from_o that_o time_n till_o d._n 14_o e._n 2._o he_o be_v again_o one_o of_o the_o justice_n for_o the_o gaol-delivery_n at_o warwick_n and_o in_o 17._o of_o that_o king_n reign_n he_o be_v in_o the_o list_n ferrer_n of_o those_o knight_n and_o other_o man_n at_o arm_n of_o this_o county_n who_o name_n be_v then_o certify_v into_o the_o chancery_n this_o be_v he_o as_o i_o suppose_v that_o build_v the_o south_n i_o will_v to_o the_o parish-church_n of_o aston_n common_o call_v erdingtoâ—s_v chancel_n for_o i_o find_v that_o in_o 12_o e._n 2._o he_o give_v a_o b_o certain_a rent_n seck_fw-mi of_o vi_fw-mi d._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o gutter_n betwixt_o the_o church_n and_o it_o in_o which_o grant_n he_o call_v it_o nova_n capella_n beatae_fw-la mariae_fw-la de_fw-la aston_n and_o by_o joane_n his_o wife_n one_o b._n of_o the_o daughter_n and_o heir_n unto_o sir_n thomas_n de_fw-fr wolvey_n of_o wolvey_n in_o this_o county_n have_v 1._o issue_n giles_n de_fw-fr erdinton_n who_o in_o 19_o e._n 3._o have_v a_o 31._o pardon_n for_o not_o appear_v to_o receive_v the_o honour_n of_o knighthood_n before_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n laurence_n the_o same_o year_n according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o king_n proclamation_n this_o sir_n giles_n in_o 20_o e._n 3._o be_v 15._o in_o the_o war_n of_o france_n the_o king_n himself_o be_v there_o in_o person_n be_v of_o the_o retinue_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr 13._o montgomery_n in_o that_o service_n and_o in_o 23_o e._n 3._o in_o 12._o commission_n for_o the_o levy_n of_o a_o xuth_o and_o ten_o in_o this_o county_n so_o also_o in_o 12._o 26_o e._n 3._o in_o be_v 31_o e._n 3._o he_o be_v a_o knight_n and_o bear_v be_v for_o his_o arm_n a_o bend_n over_o his_o lion_n passant_a and_o in_o 33_o e._n 3._o one_o of_o the_o commissioner_n in_o this_o county_n assign_v for_o the_o array_n of_o man_n for_o defence_n of_o the_o realm_n in_o the_o king_n absence_n which_o be_v the_o last_o mention_n i_o have_v see_v of_o he_o to_o who_o succeed_v thomas_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n xxviii_o year_n of_o
h._n 6._o that_o the_o price_n of_o 〈◊〉_d fish_n in_o thâ—se_a day_n compare_v with_o other_o thâ—ng_n may_v the_o better_a appear_v item_n john_n buâ—bage_n and_o will._n lâ—mpe_n â—â—r_fw-fr â—â—â—hing_n on_o wednesday_n next_o bâ—â—â—r_v the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o â—ros_n and_o die_v â—â—ke_v it_o brew_v and_o be_v lade_v to_o my_o lord_n to_o lychefelde_v be_v will._n alyn_n and_o to_o the_o say_v fycâ—ers_n â—yre_n and_o fâ—r_v she_o 〈…〉_o meâ—e_o and_o horsmete_v three_o s._n x_o d._n item_n the_o same_o fycher_n be_v send_v for_o again_o on_o thursday_n next_o afâ—â—r_v the_o exaltation_n and_o be_v theâ—_n thursday_n frydaie_n and_o setyrday_o and_o 〈…〉_o brenis_fw-la their_o hire_n and_o there_o cost_v iiii_o s._n viij_o d._n iâ—â—m_v the_o â—osts_n of_o bâ—king_v the_o say_v iiii_o 〈…〉_o twelve_o d._n item_n in_o spâ—e_n pepâ—r_n safâ—â—rm_n ciâ—â—â—_n and_o synamum_fw-la vi_fw-la d._n iâ—em_v the_o cost_n of_o care_v the_o seyd_a iiii_o breâ—â—s_n to_o mydlam_n to_o my_o lord_n in_o the_o north_n country_n be_v thomas_n harys_n of_o suttun_n x_o s._n item_n for_o the_o swan_n fâ—ur_n quarter_n â—teâ—_n and_o a_o bushel_n two_o quarter_n of_o they_o a_o 〈…〉_o quarter_n and_o a_o bushel_n a_o streke_fw-mi three_o d._n seven_o â—_o x_o â—_o the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o the_o h_n â—_o 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o a_o 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o valâ—â—d_v sâ—ar_n aâ—_n xx_o 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o a._n 26_o h._n 8._o at_o xxxiii_o l._n ix_o s._n over_o and_o about_o twelve_o s._n yearly_o allow_v for_o procuratâ—â—es_n and_o synodal_n here_o be_v in_o this_o church_n a_o certain_a 〈◊〉_d found_v b._n by_o one_o thomas_n broad_a 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈…〉_o when_o appear_v not_o for_o one_o 〈…〉_o anâ—_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o say_a 〈◊〉_d parent_n the_o value_n of_o the_o land_n and_o 〈◊〉_d belong_v thereto_o be_v in_o 26_o h._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d at_o cvi_o s._n ms._n viij_o d._n and_o in_o 37_o h._n 8._o at_o câ—â—_n patroni_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la incumbenâ—eâ—_n etc._n etc._n edwardus_fw-la rex_fw-la anglâ—â—_n hac_fw-la vicâ—_n patronus_fw-la a._n râ—â—_n â—illari_fw-la 7_o id._n maii_n 1317._o thomas_n the_o bellocampo_a comes_fw-la warwici_fw-la b._n joh._n de_fw-fr bukâ—ingham_n accol_n 4_o nor._n jan._n 1345._o thomas_n the_o bellocampo_a comes_fw-la warwici_fw-la b._n will._n de_fw-fr sharneburne_n cap._n 2_o id._n â—an_v 1348._o thomas_n the_o bellocampo_a comes_fw-la warwici_fw-la a._n sim._n basset_n de_fw-fr sapcote_n cler._n 3._o cal._n sept._n 1349._o thomas_n the_o bellocampo_a comes_fw-la warwici_fw-la b._n will._n de_fw-fr barton_n cler_n 15_o cal._n aug._n 1361._o thomas_n the_o bellocampo_a comes_fw-la warwici_fw-la a._n rad._n de_fw-fr friseby_n pbr._n 12_o cal._n sept._n 1361._o thomas_n the_o bellocampo_a co._n warw._n rog._n de_fw-fr tangley_n pbr._n 3_o sept._n 1382._o b._n thomas_n the_o bellocampo_a co._n warw._n nich._n stokes_n 5_o junii_fw-la 1389._o a._n thomas_n the_o bellocampo_a co._n warw._n rad._n bromley_n cler._n 13_o sept._n 1391._o b._n thomas_n the_o bellocampo_a co._n warw._n thomas_n henster_n pbr._n penuli_fw-la jan._n 1391._o ib._n thomas_n the_o bellocampo_a co._n warw._n ric._n pen_n 16_o apr._n 1397._o a._n thom._n dux_n surr._n co._n cantii_n joh._n the_o malverne_n pbr._n 4_o jan._n 1397._o b._n henr._n rex_fw-la angl._n ratione_fw-la minoris_fw-la aet_fw-la ric._n comitis_fw-la warw._n ric_n penne_n cap._n ...._o 1401._o a._n â—ic_fw-la de_fw-fr bellocampo_n co._n warw._n ludou._n beelte_fw-la 15_o maii_n 1412._o a._n joh._n verney_n &_o alai_o ric._n comite_fw-la joh._n arundel_n 8_o apr._n 1431._o b._n warw._n in_o part_n transmar_n existente_fw-la ric._n de_fw-fr bellocampo_n come_v warw._n joh._n adam_n pbr._n 2_o martii_fw-la 1433._o a._n ric._n de_fw-fr bellocampo_n come_v warw._n thomas_n hill_n cler._n 12_o dec._n 1436._o a._n henr._n 7_o rex_fw-la angl._n edw._n scot_n legum_n dr._n 24_o apr._n 1499._o b._n henr._n 7_o rex_fw-la angl._n magr._fw-la joh._n taylour_n decret_a dr._n 4_o feb._n 1504_o b._n henr._n 8_o rex_fw-la angl._n d._n georgius_n henege_v 15_o jan._n 1516._o b._n henr._n 8_o rex_fw-la angl._n joh._n â—urges_v s._n theol._n bac._n 27_o maii_n 1521._o ib._n henr._n 8_o rex_fw-la angl._n rad_n wendon_n 29_o martii_fw-la 1527._o b._n thomas_n gybbon_n be_v iâ—h_o fâ—don_v cler._n 2_o nou._n 1563._o 〈◊〉_d eliz._n angl._n regina_fw-la petrus_n sankeâ—â—â—_n in_o art_n magr._fw-la 28_o nou._n 1583._o b._n â—liz_fw-fr eâ—yot_n vidua_fw-la râ—ges_fw-la eâ—â—et_fw-la cler._n 5_o oct._n 15â—5_n b._n rob._n shâ—lton_n gen._n joâ—_a â—urges_n in_o art_n magr._fw-la medâ—ciâ—ae_fw-la dr._n 14_o iâ—lii_n 16â—7_n b._n monumental_a inscription_n in_o the_o north_n i_o will_v hic_fw-la iacet_fw-la agnes_n filia_fw-la junior_a willielmi_n harman_n domini_fw-la de_fw-fr morehall_n nupta_fw-la willielmo_n gibons_n per_fw-la quem_fw-la habuit_fw-la dvos_fw-la filios_fw-la johannem_fw-la clericum_fw-la &_o thomam_fw-la &_o tres_fw-la filias_fw-la 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that_o then_o the_o twelve_o survive_v aught_o within_o one_o month_n after_o to_o 〈◊〉_d otâ—â—r_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o most_o substantial_a inhabitant_n from_o time_n to_o time_n for_o ever_o and_o whereas_o by_o the_o saâ—d_a fâ—â—ffees_n not_o performance_n of_o what_o be_v so_o ordainedâ—_n and_o for_o certain_a â—â—ther_n cause_n the_o say_a settlement_n thereof_o become_v void_a in_o law_n he_o be_v in_o full_a power_n to_o dâ—â—pose_v otherwise_o of_o the_o same_o out_o of_o his_o wont_a pious_a regard_n to_o the_o public_a benefit_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o this_o his_o native_a country_n make_v a_o feoffment_n of_o divers_a land_n lie_v withâ—n_o the_o precinct_n â—f_v this_o parish_n unto_o the_o warden_n and_o fellowship_n of_o sutton_n bear_v date_n the_o first_o day_n of_o october_n in_o 35_o h._n 8._o to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o say_a warden_n and_o fellowship_n and_o their_o successor_n with_o the_o profit_n thence_o arise_v shall_v find_v a_o certain_a learned_a 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that_o of_o robert_n de_fw-fr winchelsie_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n in_o an._n 1294._o 23_o e._n 1._o 93._o quia_fw-la inter_fw-la rectores_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la &_o parochianos_fw-la suos_fw-la light_n cupinius_fw-la extinguere_fw-la quae_fw-la frequenter_a oriuntur_fw-la statuimus_fw-la quod_fw-la si_fw-la decedens_fw-la tria_fw-la ad_fw-la minus_fw-la vel_fw-la plura_fw-la cujuscunque_fw-la generis_fw-la in_o bonis_fw-la animalia_fw-la habueret_fw-la optimo_fw-la cvi_fw-la de_fw-la jure_fw-la fuit_fw-la debitum_fw-la reservato_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la suae_fw-la à _fw-la quà _fw-la recepit_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la dum_fw-la viverit_fw-la melius_fw-la post_fw-la optimum_fw-la reservetur_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la the_o best_a be_v reserve_v for_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o heriot_n the_o church_n to_o have_v the_o next_o for_o a_o mortuarie_n which_o constitution_n be_v far_a and_o more_o full_o explain_v by_o sim._n langham_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n about_o lxxx._n year_n after_o where_o he_o allege_v consuâ—tuâ—_n the_o occasion_n of_o that_o payment_n to_o be_v pro_fw-la recompensatione_fw-la subtractionis_fw-la decimarum_fw-la personalium_fw-la necnon_fw-la &_o oblationum_fw-la as_o i_o have_v already_o intimate_v the_o truth_n whereof_o i_o somewhat_o doubt_n for_o the_o reason_n before_o express_v though_o lindwood_n in_o his_o gloss_n upon_o that_o constitution_n say_v quia_fw-la non_fw-la remittitur_fw-la peccatum_fw-la nisi_fw-la restitutione_n factâ_fw-la ideo_fw-la statuit_fw-la quod_fw-la pro_fw-la compensatione_fw-la sic_fw-la subtractorum_fw-la secundum_fw-la melius_fw-la animal_n defuncti_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la dampnum_fw-la debet_fw-la applicari_fw-la he_o mean_v ut_fw-la dampnum_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la resarciat_fw-la to_o make_v some_o recompense_n for_o the_o tithe_n and_o oblation_n withhold_v now_o that_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o payment_n be_v ancient_o by_o lead_v driving_z or_o carry_v the_o same_o before_o the_o corpse_n of_o the_o defunct_a on_o the_o day_n of_o his_o sepulture_n i_o shall_v demonstrate_v by_o these_o ensue_a testimony_n 1._o william_n de_fw-fr beauchamp_n father_n to_o the_o first_o earl_n of_o warwick_n of_o that_o family_n who_o die_v in_o 52_o h._n 3._o scil_n near_o 400_o year_n since_o in_o his_o testament_n have_v these_o word_n b._n et_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la terrae_fw-la sepeliendum_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la fratrum_fw-la minorum_fw-la wigorniae_fw-la &_o coram_fw-la corpore_fw-la meo_fw-la unum_fw-la equum_fw-la ferro_fw-la coopertum_fw-la ut_fw-la decet_fw-la cum_fw-la stramentis_fw-la militaribus_fw-la 2._o in_o 12_o e._n 1._o roger_n de_fw-fr clifford_n a_o great_a baron_n in_o his_o testament_n have_v it_o thus_o a._n et_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la sepulturae_fw-la matrici_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la de_fw-la door_n &_o cum_fw-la corpore_fw-la meo_fw-la dextrarium_fw-la meum_fw-la coopertorium_fw-la vel_fw-la thirty_o marcas_fw-la 3._o and_o in_o 20_o e._n 1._o sir_n hugh_n de_fw-fr plesset_n knight_n thus_o â—_o et_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la ad_fw-la sepeliendum_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la conventuali_fw-la de_fw-la mussenden_n juxta_fw-la monumentum_n patris_fw-la mei_fw-la ibidem_fw-la quondam_a defuncti_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la corpore_fw-la meo_fw-la nomine_fw-la principali_fw-la palefridum_fw-la meum_fw-la album_fw-la cum_fw-la armatura_fw-la qua_fw-la decet_fw-la 4._o add_v to_o these_o that_o of_o sir_n walter_n cokesey_n knight_n in_o 24_o e._n 1._o a._n item_n lego_n corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la ad_fw-la sepeliendum_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la fratrum_fw-la minorum_fw-la wigorniae_fw-la &_o cisdem_fw-la fratribus_fw-la x._o marcas_fw-la argenti_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la armis_fw-la meis_fw-la coram_fw-la corpore_fw-la meo_fw-la venientibus_fw-la quae_fw-la quidem_fw-la arma_fw-la integraliter_fw-la waltero_fw-la filio_fw-la meo_fw-la remanebunt_fw-la &_o quidam_fw-la equus_n coram_fw-la corpore_fw-la meo_fw-la veniens_fw-la tunc_fw-la ibidem_fw-la dicta_fw-la arma_fw-la deferens_fw-la cum_fw-la dictis_fw-la fratribus_fw-la remanebit_fw-la 5._o and_o that_o of_o william_n de_fw-fr beauchamp_n the_o first_o earl_n of_o warwick_n of_o that_o name_n in_o 25_o e._n 1._o who_o bequeath_v his_o body_n to_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o choir_n of_o the_o friar_n minor_n at_o worcester_n as_o his_o father_n do_v go_v on_o thus_o a._n lego_n etiam_fw-la dvos_fw-la magnos_fw-la equos_fw-la coram_fw-la corpore_fw-la meo_fw-la arma_fw-la mea_fw-la secunâ—ùm_fw-la quod_fw-la decet_fw-la portantes_fw-la ut_fw-la praedicto_fw-la loco_fw-la ubi_fw-la câ—rpus_fw-la meum_fw-la sepelitur_fw-la remaneant_fw-la 6._o as_o also_o of_o râ—c_n de_fw-fr mundevile_n of_o berkswell_n in_o this_o countâ—e_n in_o 27_o e._n 1._o b._n do_v lego_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la conventuali_fw-la canonicorum_fw-la de_fw-la chaucumbe_n humanae_fw-la tradendum_fw-la seputurae_fw-la juxta_fw-la patrem_fw-la meum_fw-la &_o coram_fw-la eodem_fw-la unum_fw-la equum_fw-la precii_fw-la xx_o maâ—carum_fw-la vel_fw-la valorem_fw-la xx_o marcarum_fw-la and_o to_o descend_v unto_o late_a time_n that_o of_o sir_n robert_n de_fw-fr legh_n knight_n in_o 9_o h._n 4._o item_n a._n lego_fw-la unum_fw-la â—alefridum_n nigrum_fw-la coram_fw-la corpore_fw-la meo_fw-la die_fw-la sepulturae_fw-la meae_fw-la transiturum_fw-la nomine_fw-la herietis_fw-la as_o also_o that_o of_o john_n marclefeld_n clerk_n in_o 9_o h._n 5._o item_n a._n lego_fw-la equum_fw-la meum_fw-la vocatum_fw-la le_fw-fr bay_fw-mi aumbler_n ut_fw-la efferatur_fw-la ante_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la in_o die_fw-la sepulturae_fw-la meae_fw-la nomine_fw-la principali_fw-la by_o which_o instance_n that_o already_o say_v be_v not_o only_o make_v good_a but_o the_o original_a occasion_n and_o practice_v of_o horse_n be_v lead_v and_o armour_n carry_v before_o the_o corpse_n at_o the_o funeral_n of_o great_a person_n which_o perhaps_o most_o man_n suppose_v to_o have_v be_v rather_o as_o a_o 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say_v my_o authority_n dicit_fw-la quod_fw-la principale_n legatum_fw-la debet_fw-la deferri_fw-la ante_fw-la corpora_fw-la defunctorum_fw-la ad_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la de_fw-la persore_fw-la &_o ibi_fw-la per_fw-la sacristam_n illius_fw-la monasterii_fw-la &_o capellanos_fw-la dictorum_fw-la locorum_fw-la estimari_fw-la &_o factâ_fw-la estimatione_fw-la mediet_fw-la as_o debet_fw-la residere_fw-la penès_fw-la sacristam_n &_o alia_fw-la medietas_fw-la penès_fw-la capellanos_fw-la dictorum_fw-la locorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o consonant_n to_o this_o do_v john_n fillol_n a_o essex_n man_n by_o his_o testament_n 54._o date_v 20_o julii_fw-la an._n 1390._o 14_o r._n 2._o who_o bequeath_v his_o body_n to_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o church_n of_o thorpe_n say_v item_n lego_n ad_fw-la fugandum_fw-la ante_fw-la corpus_fw-la die_fw-la sepulturae_fw-la meae_fw-la unum_fw-la bovem_fw-la meliorem_fw-la nay_o that_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o those_o elder_a time_n so_o to_o do_v observe_v this_o 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hac_fw-la vice_fw-la patronus_fw-la ric._n de_fw-fr somerdby_n 3_o cal._n dec._n 1317._o a._n tho._n de_fw-fr bellocampo_n come_v warw._n rog._n de_fw-fr ledbury_n cap._n 3._o non._n apr._n 1345._o a._n tho._n de_fw-fr bellocampo_n come_v warw._n joh._n de_fw-fr harewode_n pbr._n 3_o non._n apr._n 1362._o a._n tho._n de_fw-fr bellocampo_n come_v warw._n joh._n midleton_n 1_o septemb_n 1369._o a._n thomas_n de_fw-fr b._n come_v warw._n b._n will._n the_o brugg_n primam_fw-la habens_fw-la tonsuram_fw-la cleric_n 5._o maii_n 1382._o henr._n rex_fw-la ratione_fw-la custodiae_fw-la fill_n &_o haer_fw-mi t._n comitis_fw-la warw._n b._n will._n bell_n 17._o apr._n 1402._o ric._n come_v warw._n b._n thom._n caudray_n cler._n 9_o maii_n 1421._o joh._n verney_n &_o alii_fw-la attornati_fw-la ric._n comitis_fw-la warw._n in_fw-la partibus_fw-la transmar_n exist_v b._n will._n garwardby_n pbr._n 10._o nou._n 1431._o ric._n come_v warw._n c._n ric._n fisher_n cap._n 17._o julii_fw-la 1457._o 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william_n now_o enjoy_v it_o the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o s._n michael_n be_v in_o anno_fw-la 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o value_v scac._n at_o viij_o mark_n in_o 5_o e._n 3._o sir_n william_n de_fw-fr clinton_n knight_n purpose_v to_o found_v a_o chantrie_n therein_o obtain_v licence_n 12_o to_o bestow_v the_o advouson_n thereof_o inter_fw-la alia_fw-la upon_o the_o same_o with_o land_n and_o rent_n to_o the_o value_n of_o xx_o li._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la in_o pursuance_n whereof_o he_o give_v to_o john_n lynie_n priest_n warden_n of_o the_o say_a chantrie_n and_o his_o successor_n a_o certain_a piece_n of_o land_n lie_v then_o betwixt_o the_o roadway_n lead_v from_o filongley_n towards_o colshill_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o churchyard_n of_o maxstoke_n on_o the_o other_o and_o extend_v in_o length_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o maxstoke_n quarry_n to_o the_o pale_a of_o his_o park_n together_o with_o the_o advouson_n of_o the_o church_n as_o by_o his_o charter_n 7._o bear_v date_n at_o maxstoke_n on_o the_o feast_n day_n of_o the_o annunciation_n of_o our_o lady_n 6_o e._n 3._o appear_v and_o moreover_o by_o the_o same_o charter_n grant_v unto_o the_o say_a warden_n and_o his_o successor_n 8._o message_n &_o six_o yard_n land_n lie_v in_o long-ichinton_a as_o also_o the_o body_n of_o viij_o native_n dwelling_n there_o with_o all_o their_o chattel_n and_o offspring_n and_o beside_o this_o xx_o s._n yearly_a rent_n payable_a by_o one_o william_n snede_v and_o john_n his_o son_n out_o of_o a_o message_n lie_v in_o long-ichinton_a aforesaid_a with_o the_o reversion_n of_o the_o same_o message_n and_o one_o yard_n land_n after_o their_o decease_n and_o last_o 4._o acre_n of_o land_n lie_v in_o the_o say_a town_n of_o ichinton_n together_o with_o the_o advouson_n of_o the_o church_n which_o endowment_n be_v so_o make_v he_o forthwith_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o roger_n de_fw-fr northburgh_n at_o that_o time_n bishop_n of_o this_o diocese_n john_n lynie_n the_o then_o parson_n who_o he_o constitute_v warden_n as_o abovesaid_a sir_n john_n de_fw-fr clinton_n lord_n of_o maxstoke_n his_o brother_n and_o parishioner_n there_o as_o also_o all_o the_o other_o parishioner_n of_o maxstoke_n ordain_v a._n that_o the_o say_v five_o priest_n shall_v thenceforth_o celebrate_v divine_a service_n daily_o in_o the_o same_o church_n where_o the_o body_n of_o his_o ancestor_n lay_v inter_v for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o he_o the_o say_a sir_n william_n de_fw-fr clinton_n julian_n his_o wife_n sir_n john_n de_fw-fr clinton_n his_o brother_n alice_n his_o wife_n and_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr clinton_n his_o father_n the_o lady_n ida_n his_o mother_n as_o also_o for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o edward_n the_o three_o then_o kâ—ng_v of_o england_n laurence_n de_fw-fr hastings_n and_o for_o aâ—l_v the_o lord_n hastings_n in_o time_n to_o come_v and_o moreover_o of_o the_o say_v roger_n then_o bishop_n of_o coventre_n and_o lichfield_n henry_n prior_n of_o coventre_n and_o â—heir_a successor_n and_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o the_o kâ—ngs_n oâ—_n england_n lord_n hastings_z bishop_n of_o coventreâ—nd_n â—nd_z lichfield_n prior_n of_o coventre_n brethren_n and_o sister_n parent_n and_o benefactor_n and_o all_o the_o faithâ—uâ—l_a decease_a appoint_v that_o the_o say_a warden_n and_o his_o successor_n as_o also_o the_o subwarden_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v always_o priest_n in_o order_n admit_v and_o institute_v by_o the_o bishop_n or_o coventre_n and_o lichfield_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o after_o the_o decease_n of_o he_o the_o say_a sir_n william_n always_o present_v by_o the_o say_a sâ—r_n john_n de_fw-fr clinton_n his_o brother_n and_o his_o heir_n have_v a_o house_n convenient_a for_o themselves_o and_o the_o other_o three_o adjoin_v to_o the_o churchyard_n of_o maxstoke_n aforesaid_a there_o to_o inhabâ—te_v and_o lodge_v together_o and_o that_o the_o say_a warden_n and_o his_o successor_n shall_v plourde_v from_o time_n to_o timeâ—_n bâ—â—â—ks_v vestment_n light_n as_o also_o two_o clerk_n fâ—r_v the_o use_n of_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d sub-warden_n and_o the_o other_o priest_n aswell_o in_o the_o church_n as_o in_o the_o houseâ—_n viz._n their_o hall_n and_o chamberâ—_n nâ—ght_v and_o day_n and_o moreover_o that_o he_o and_o his_o say_a sub-warden_n and_o thâ—_n other_o priestsâ—_n shâ—â—â—d_v wear_v white_a surpliceâ—_n with_o black_a cope_n and_o sâ—â—les_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o vicars-chorall_a in_o the_o cathedral_n of_o lichfield_n while_o they_o be_v about_o divine_a service_n both_o in_o the_o church_n and_o quire_n and_o that_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o book_n and_o ornament_n shall_v belong_v to_o the_o sub-warden_n who_o office_n be_v to_o direct_v concern_v the_o celebration_n of_o mass_n viz._n of_o whâ—m_n what_o hour_n and_o in_o what_o order_n by_o himself_o and_o the_o other_o priest_n they_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v and_o that_o bread_n wine_n water_n and_o light_n shall_v be_v ready_a for_o the_o say_a mass_n and_o divine_a exercise_n but_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o warden_n to_o be_v provide_v and_o further_o that_o aswell_o the_o warden_n when_o he_o can_v fit_o be_v at_o leisure_n and_o sub-warden_n as_o all_o the_o priest_n except_o some_o great_a occasion_n do_v hinder_v every_o day_n after_o dinner_n and_o before_o vesper_n shall_v together_o in_o the_o say_a church_n sing_v the_o full_a office_n of_o the_o dead_a viz._n placebo_fw-la and_o dâ—riâ—e_fw-la except_o on_o double_a festival_n and_o the_o time_n of_o easter_n in_o whâ—ch_a theâ—_n ought_v to_o observe_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n of_o salisbury_n in_o saâ—â—ing_v the_o say_v office_n aâ—_n also_o 〈…〉_o and_o canonical_a hour_n with_o noteâ—_n â—_z in_o the_o qâ—â—re_n of_o the_o church_n aforesaid_a admit_v the_o chaplain_n and_o clerk_n of_o the_o same_o church_n to_o sing_v with_o they_o if_o they_o please_v and_o likewise_o that_o after_o the_o compline_n they_o shall_v say_v the_o commenâ—â—â—tion_n of_o the_o deadâ—_n â—_z in_o â—he_n say_v choir_n according_a â—o_o the_o course_n above_o describe_v and_o every_o holy_a day_n in_o the_o choir_n together_o the_o seven_o penitential_a psalm_n and_o the_o tv_n â—radualls_n with_o the_o litany_n and_o accustom_a prayer_n unless_o there_o be_v cause_n express_v by_o the_o warden_n that_o they_o shall_v say_v they_o out_o of_o the_o quâ—re_n and_o that_o both_o the_o warden_n and_o sub-warden_n &_o all_o the_o other_o priest_n shall_v every_o day_n celebrate_v their_o particular_a mass_n in_o the_o say_a church_n or_o choir_n according_a to_o appointment_n except_o there_o be_v a_o lawful_a impediment_n so_o that_o upon_o every_o sunday_n the_o mass_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v with_o note_n and_o the_o mass_n of_o the_o day_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o be_v fit_a and_o upon_o every_o monday_n one_o of_o they_o who_o the_o sub-warden_n shall_v appoint_v to_o celebrate_v the_o say_a mass_n of_o our_o lady_n by_o note_n with_o the_o office_n for_o the_o dead_a for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o person_n before_o recite_v and_o all_o the_o faithful_a decease_a and_o after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n william_n de_fw-fr clinton_n and_o sir_n john_n his_o brother_n for_o their_o soul_n also_o and_o that_o another_o of_o the_o say_a priest_n shall_v celebrate_v the_o same_o day_n the_o high_a mass_n of_o s._n michael_n th'arch_v angel_n patron_n of_o that_o church_n and_o of_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o note_n and_o the_o rest_n throughout_o the_o week_n thus_o upon_o every_o tuesday_n the_o mass_n of_o s._n thomas_n sometime_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n by_o note_n beside_o the_o high_a mass_n of_o the_o day_n by_o note_n also_o on_o wednsday_n the_o first_o mass_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n by_o note_n and_o the_o high_a mass_n of_o the_o say_a day_n with_o note_n as_o also_o a_o memorial_n of_o s._n katherine_n the_o virgin_n on_o
peto_n junior_a and_o beatrice_n his_o wife_n to_o hold_v during_o their_o life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o reserve_v x_o li._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o be_v pay_v to_o himself_o and_o his_o heir_n after_o the_o decease_n of_o the_o say_v henry_n and_o beatrice_n without_o issue_n which_o henry_n and_o beatrice_n confirm_v that_o 3._o estate_n to_o they_o the_o say_v john_n and_o beatrice_n the_o next_o year_n ensue_v this_o beatrice_n the_o wife_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr peto_n be_v daughter_n 28._o and_o heir_n to_o john_n de_fw-fr sheldon_n of_o who_o alliance_n to_o the_o say_v henry_n i_o be_o not_o certain_a but_o unto_o sir_n john_n murdak_v of_o who_o in_o compton-murdak_a i_o have_v speak_v succeed_v sir_n thomas_n murdak_v kt_n lord_n of_o this_o manor_n as_o heir_n to_o his_o father_n which_o sir_n thomas_n in_o 48_o 3._o e._n 3._o past_a away_o all_o his_o title_n therein_o unto_o sir_n roger_n meres_n of_o kyrketon_n knight_n for_o cc_o li._n sterling_a who_o son_n scil_n john_n meres_n obtain_v a_o confirmation_n 3._o thereof_o from_o the_o before_o mention_a beatrice_n the_o widow_n of_o the_o say_v john_n de_fw-fr peto_n to_o take_v place_n after_o her_o decease_n which_o make_v i_o think_v that_o she_o be_v next_o heir_n in_o blood_n to_o the_o same_o henry_n de_fw-fr sheldon_n and_o in_o 9_o r._n 2._o sell_v 2._o the_o same_o reversion_n unto_o sir_n ralph_n basset_n of_o draiton_n knight_n who_o die_v 9_o seize_v thereof_o in_o 14_o r._n 2._o leave_v thomas_z earl_n stafford_z and_z alice_z the_o wife_n to_o william_n chaworth_n his_o cousin_n and_o next_o heir_n as_o the_o descent_n 9_o here_o insert_v show_v ...._o basset_z de_fw-fr draiton_n margareta_n ...._o stafford_n rad._n comes_fw-la staffordiae_fw-la hugo_n comes_fw-la staffordiae_fw-la tho._n co._n staff_n consangu_n &_o unus_fw-la haer_v rad._n basset_n de_fw-fr drayt._n matilda_n johanna_n rogerus_fw-la johannes_n catharina_n alicia_n uxor_fw-la will._n chaworth_n altera_fw-la cohaer_fw-mi rad._n basâ—â—_n de_fw-fr drayton_n rad._n basset_n rad._n basset_n rad._n basset_n ob_fw-la s._n prole_fw-la 14_o r._n 2._o to_o which_o thomas_n succeed_v 2._o william_n earl_n stafford_n his_o brother_n and_o heir_n and_o to_o william_n edmund_n 41._o who_o in_o 4_o h._n 4._o grant_v bar._n inter_fw-la alia_fw-la to_o sir_n hugh_n shirley_n knight_n this_o manor_n of_o sheldon_n by_o the_o name_n of_o est-hall_n and_o west-hall_n upon_o condition_n that_o if_o he_o the_o say_v hugh_n shall_v decease_v without_o issue_n mâ—le_n of_o his_o body_n then_o to_o revert_v to_o the_o before_o specify_v earl_n and_o his_o heir_n in_o confirmation_n whereof_o john_n browne_n parson_n of_o brochole_n in_o 2_o h._n 6._o release_v ib._n to_o sir_n ralph_n shirley_n knight_n who_o he_o call_v cofin_n to_o sir_n ralph_n basset_n of_o drayton_n knight_n and_o to_o the_o heir_n male_a of_o his_o body_n all_o his_o right_n therein_o and_o in_o other_o land_n which_o he_o the_o say_v john_n have_v together_o with_o walter_n skyrlaw_n bishop_n of_o duresme_fw-fr and_o other_o feoffee_n by_o the_o grant_n of_o the_o before_o specify_v ralph_n basset_n in_o fee-simple_n without_o any_o condition_n whatsoever_o whereupon_o the_o say_a sir_n ralph_n shirley_n by_o the_o name_n of_o sir_n ralph_n shirley_n of_o radclif_n supper_n sore_o in_o com._n nott._n knight_n in_o 10_o h._n 6._o be_v certify_v r._n to_o be_v lord_n of_o this_o manor_n and_o to_o hold_v it_o by_o the_o service_n of_o the_o four_o part_n of_o a_o kts._n fee_n but_o long_o it_o be_v not_o ere_o that_o the_o say_a earl_n stafford_n have_v it_o again_o though_o by_o what_o agreement_n i_o have_v not_o see_v for_o by_o a_o bailiff_n account_n staff_n of_o humphrey_n earl_n stafford_n land_n in_o 23_o hen._n 6._o it_o appear_v that_o the_o say_a earl_n then_o possess_v it_o which_o earl_n be_v create_v d._n of_o buck._n soon_o after_o die_v 6._o seize_v thereof_o viz._n in_o 39_o h._n 6._o leave_v henry_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n 4_o year_n of_o age_n unto_o who_o succeed_v edw._n d._n of_o buck._n attaint_v in_o 13_o h._n 8._o by_o mean_n whereof_o it_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o by_o letter_n pat._n 3._o date_v 29_o martii_fw-la the_o same_o year_n be_v last_o grant_v out_o unto_o thomas_n grey_n marq._n dorset_n for_o life_n and_o about_o two_o year_n after_o 1._o in_o fee_n taâ—l_o to_o he_o and_o the_o heir_n male_a of_o his_o body_n viz._n 27_o junii_fw-la 15_o h._n 8._o who_o son_n and_o heir_n hâ—â—râ—_n d._n of_o suff._n be_v attaint_v in_o 1_o m._n as_o in_o astley_n i_o have_v 〈◊〉_d it_o resort_v again_o to_o the_o crownâ—_n and_o be_v by_o q._n eliz._n first_o grant_v 13._o to_o ....._o 〈◊〉_d and_o other_o in_o 2_o of_o her_o reign_n but_o by_o other_o letter_n 11._o pat._n in_o 17_o h._n 8._o to_o heâ—_n grey_a eâ—q_n in_o fee_n taâ—l_o wh_o â—h_a 〈…〉_o his_o estate_n therein_o to_o sir_n george_n digby_n or_o colshill_n kt._n who_o die_v seize_v eliz._n thereof_o in_o 29_o eliz_n leave_v robert_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n twelve_o year_n of_o age_n and_o upward_o which_o robert_n for_o fâ—rther_a corroboration_n of_o his_o title_n in_o 3_o jac._n obtain_v a_o pat._n 14._o thereof_o from_o the_o crown_n bear_v date_n 15_o nou._n to_o himself_o and_o his_o heir_n be_v thâ—n_o a_o kt._n since_o which_o time_n his_o posterity_n have_v enjoy_v it_o beside_o this_o manor_n of_o est_fw-fr hall_n and_o west-hall_n there_o be_v another_o 〈…〉_o sheldon_n which_o original_o be_v nothing_o else_o 〈◊〉_d a_o member_n of_o solihull_n come_v in_o time_n to_o have_v the_o reputation_n of_o a_o manor_n but_o the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d i_o â—ave_n see_v of_o iâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 3_o r._n 2._o where_o it_o be_v by_o 〈◊〉_d find_v that_o alice_n 〈…〉_o sir_n hugh_n le_fw-fr dispenser_n inter_fw-la alia_fw-la 14._o sulihull_n 〈…〉_o rend_a here_o in_o sheldon_n pay_v the_o partly_o by_o fee-holder_n and_o partly_o by_o those_o that_o hold_v in_o villeinage_n which_o alice_n have_v issue_n sir_n hugh_n le_fw-fr desâ—enser_fw-fr kt._n who_o in_o 3_o h._n 4._o die_v seize_v of_o viij_o l._n rent_n 29._o here_o leave_v aâ—â—â—_n the_o wife_n of_o sir_n edw._n boteler_n kt._n his_o sister_n and_o heir_n howbeit_o within_o two_o year_n after_o this_o which_o be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o certain_a rent_n issue_v out_o of_o sundry_a land_n here_o be_v call_v a_o manor_n as_o appear_v by_o a_o fine_a thâ—n_n levy_v 4._o the_o eof_o together_o with_o the_o manor_n of_o solihull_n betwixt_o sibyl_n the_o widow_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n hugh_n le_fw-fr despenser_n and_o the_o before_o specify_v sir_n edward_n boteler_n kt._n and_o anne_n his_o wife_n of_o which_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o afterward_o accompany_v solihull_n for_o a_o long_a time_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o say_v more_o it_o be_v a_o member_n thereof_o as_o be_v far_o manifest_v by_o the_o inquiâ—_fw-la 4._o take_v after_o the_o death_n of_o george_n d._n of_o clarence_n upon_o who_o attainder_n it_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n where_o it_o rest_v till_o 12_o h._n 8._o that_o the_o king_n by_o his_o letter_n 1._o pat._n date_v 12_o febr._n grant_v it_o together_o with_o the_o advouson_n of_o the_o church_n to_o thomas_n d._n of_o norff._n and_o the_o heir_n male_a of_o his_o body_n which_o duke_n in_o 20_o h._n 8._o past_o it_o dâ—gby_n away_o with_o solihull_n unto_o edmund_n knightley_n esq._n and_o eustaâ—e_n kitteley_n gent._n to_o the_o use_n of_o sir_n george_n throbmorton_n knight_n and_o his_o heir_n who_o grandchild_n thomas_n be_v seize_v â—ed_n of_o it_o in_o 23_o eliz_n sell_v it_o unto_o the_o before_o specify_v sir_n george_n digby_n as_o i_o have_v hear_v the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o st._n gules_a be_v in_o an._n 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o value_v scac._n at_o viij_o mark_n and_o b._n in_o 26_o h._n 8._o at_o viij_o l._n x_o s._n x._o d._n over_o and_o above_o ix_o s._n vi_o d._n allow_v for_o procuration_n and_o synodal_n patroni_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n rad._n de_fw-fr perham_n a._n thom._n de_fw-fr stodham_n 3_o id._n maii_n 1318._o will._n de_fw-fr clinton_n co._n huntendoniae_fw-la a._n nich._n de_fw-fr sheldon_n pbr._n 16_o cal._n dec._n 1342._o joh._n de_fw-fr peto_n junior_a joh._n sromer_n cap._n 6_o cal._n julii_fw-la 1349._o 45_o joh._n de_fw-fr peto_n junior_a ric._n de_fw-fr kinton_n cap._n 18_o cal._n jan._n 1350._o a._n d._n rad._n basset_n de_fw-fr drayton_n mile_n nich._n nichols_n pbr._n ult_n sept._n 1387._o a._n beatix_n relicta_fw-la d._n hug._n shirley_n mil._n thom._n galpyn_n cap._n 7_o martii_fw-la 1407._o b._n beatix_n relicta_fw-la d._n hug._n shirley_n mil._n rob._n green_a cap._n 12_o maii_n 1408._o b._n d._n rad._n shirley_n mile_n joh._n parker_n cap._n 20_o oct._n 1427._o a._n d._n rad._n shirley_n mile_n thom._n gamul_fw-la pbr._n 29_o jan._n
not_o for_o take_v part_n with_o thomas_n earl_n of_o lancaster_n in_o 15_o e._n 2._o he_o be_v behead_v at_o york_n after_o which_o it_o become_v soon_o dispose_v 18._o of_o by_o the_o king_n together_o with_o creke_n in_o com._n northampt._n unto_o elianore_n the_o wife_n of_o hugh_n le_fw-fr despenser_n the_o young_a to_o hold_v during_o her_o life_n to_o the_o use_n and_o behoof_n of_o gilbert_n le_fw-fr despenser_n son_n to_o the_o say_v hugh_n which_o i_o suppose_v she_o hold_v according_o during_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o say_v king_n reign_n and_o no_o long_o as_o may_v seem_v by_o a_o 87._o inquis_fw-la then_o take_v and_o a_o confirmation_n 27._o make_v the_o year_n follow_v by_o john_n de_fw-fr mowbray_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o last_o mention_v john_n unto_o sir_n richard_n pesehale_n knight_n of_o the_o three_o part_n thereof_o together_o with_o the_o advouson_n of_o the_o church_n which_o aliva_n the_o mowbray_n mother_n of_o the_o say_v john_n of_o who_o dowry_n 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his_o son_n and_o heir_n within_o age_n in_o 9_o e._n 1._o but_o somewhat_o of_o his_o father_n spirit_n it_o seem_v for_o in_o
marriage_n inter_fw-la alia_fw-la with_o eliz._n his_o daughter_n unto_o walter_n son_n and_o heir_n of_o sir_n edward_n aston_n knight_n from_o who_o descend_v sir_n walter_n aston_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n who_o in_o 1._o caroli_n or_o about_o that_o time_n sell_v it_o to_o the_o tenant_n but_o that_o whâ—ch_v the_o monk_n of_o burton_n have_v here_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n at_o the_o general_a dissolution_n of_o the_o religious_a house_n in_o 30_o h._n 8._o be_v in_o 33._o of_o that_o king_n reign_n give_v 4._o to_o the_o collegiate-church_n of_o burton_n before_o specify_v for_o king_n henry_n have_v out_v the_o monk_n place_v a_o dean_n and_o secular_a canon_n in_o their_o room_n but_o this_o collegiate-church_n soon_o follow_v the_o fate_n which_o the_o abbey_n have_v be_v likewise_o dissolve_v in_o 37_o h._n 8._o the_o king_n by_o his_o letter_n 16._o patent_n bear_v date_n 31._o jan._n the_o same_o year_n grant_v this_o manor_n for_o by_o that_o name_n it_o be_v pass_v 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hac_fw-la vice_fw-la b._n joh._n the_o depe_a pbr._n 3_o id._n maii_n 1340._o abbas_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la burton_n â—_o d._n ric._n lucas_n pbr._n 2._o oct._n 1369._o patroni_fw-la vicariae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n abbas_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la burton_n rob._n lucas_n pbr._n 2._o oct._n 1378._o a._n abbas_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la burton_n joh._n ivelyth_a cler._n 20._o nou._n 1404._o b._n abbas_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la burton_n will._n batayll_v cap._n 27._o junii_fw-la 1413._o a._n abbas_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la burton_n ric._n hazard_n pbr._n 11._o apr._n 1429._o b._n abbas_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la burton_n joh._n alisawndre_n 9_o febr._n 1437._o a._n abbas_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la burton_n ric._n parker_n 3_o julii_fw-la 1438._o b._n abbas_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la burton_n henr._n fulcock_n 5._o martii_fw-la 1501._o a._n abbas_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la burton_n will._n darley_n in_o art_n magr._fw-la 12._o febr._n 1524._o b._n ric._n coton_n gen_fw-la &_o alii_fw-la ex_fw-la concess_n abb._n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr burton_n d._n thom._n farmer_n cap._n 7._o sept._n 1542._o b._n sim._n harcot_n be_v ranulphus_fw-la orton_n 19_o aug._n 1567._o b._n humfr._fw-la ferrer_n be_v ex_fw-la concess_n roberti_n comitis_fw-la leic._n rog._n molde_n cler._n 8._o oct._n 1583._o b._n jacobus_n rex_fw-la angliae_fw-la etc._n etc._n rob._n bostok_v cler._n 10._o junii_fw-la 1619._o incert_v jacobus_n rex_fw-la angliae_fw-la etc._n etc._n mich._n bostok_v cler._n 3._o nou._n 1620._o incert_v jacobus_n rex_fw-la angliae_fw-la etc._n etc._n joh._n prior_n cler._n in_o art_n bac._n 7._o nou._n 1623._o incert_v newton_n this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v original_o a_o member_n of_o sekindon_n as_o by_o what_o i_o shall_v say_v when_o i_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n will_v appear_v for_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o it_o in_o the_o conqueror_n survey_n and_o till_o 5_o h._n 2._o it_o be_v 2._o in_o the_o king_n hand_n be_v for_o that_o respect_n call_v newton-regis_a but_o then_o grant_v 2._o to_o geffrey_n sauvage_n it_o continue_v to_o his_o descendant_n whilst_o the_o male_a line_n last_v and_o afterward_o to_o the_o sister_n and_o coheir_n to_o the_o last_o william_n as_o the_o pedigree_n in_o baginton_n manife_v howbeit_o the_o second_o geffrey_n be_v expose_v to_o a_o defence_n 1._o of_o his_o title_n thereto_o in_o 7_o r._n 1._o against_o thomas_n de_fw-fr arden_n the_o service_n 3._o by_o which_o he_o hold_v it_o be_v half_o a_o knight_n fee_n but_o by_o heir_n female_a come_v to_o ednesoure_n and_o meinill_n i_o find_v that_o in_o 13_o e._n 1._o thomas_n de_fw-fr ednesoure_n and_o philippe_n de_fw-fr meinill_n joint_o claim_v w._n a_o court-leet_n with_o assize_n of_o beer_n gallow_n and_o free_a warren_n therein_o by_o the_o grant_n of_o king_n h._n 2._o all_o which_o be_v allow_v from_o which_o say_v thomas_n son_n of_o thomas_n by_o lucia_n one_o of_o the_o sister_n and_o coheir_n to_o the_o say_v will._n le_fw-fr sauvage_n the_o one_o moiety_n thereof_o descend_v to_o the_o herthull_n of_o who_o in_o baginton_n i_o have_v speak_v and_o from_o herthull_n after_o divers_a descent_n to_o 18._o cokain_n as_o the_o descent_n in_o pooley_n manife_v in_o which_o family_n it_o continue_v till_o sir_n edward_n cokain_n grandfather_n to_o sir_n aston_n cokain_n baronet_n now_o live_a sell_v it_o but_o from_o the_o before_o specify_v philippe_n the_o second_o sister_n and_o coheir_n of_o sauvage_n the_o other_o moiety_n come_v to_o the_o meinill_n of_o derbyshireâ—_n â—_z she_o be_v the_o wife_n 3._o of_o hugh_n de_fw-fr meinill_n of_o langley-meinill_a in_o that_o county_n where_o the_o chief_a seat_n be_v sometime_o steward_n be_v to_o william_n de_fw-fr ferrer_n earl_n of_o derby_n and_o continue_v in_o that_o line_n for_o divers_a descent_n sir_n hugh_n meinill_n great-grandchild_n to_o the_o say_v hugh_n and_o philippe_n have_v in_o 24_o e._n 3._o a_o charter_n 8._o of_o free_a warren_n â—inter_n alia_fw-la in_o all_o his_o demesn_a land_n here_o to_o which_o sir_n hugh_n succeed_v 49._o sir_n richard_n and_o to_o he_o sir_n ralph_n who_o die_v 35._o in_o 12_o r._n 2._o without_o issue_n male_a whereby_o his_o four_o daughter_n become_v heir_n to_o the_o estate_n viz._n joane_n ib._n first_o marry_v 41._o to_o john_n staunton_n and_o afterward_o d._n to_o sir_n thomas_n clinton_n knight_n elizabeth_z to_o 41._o william_n crawshawe_n margaret_n 41._o and_o thomasine_n 41._o betwixt_o who_o partition_n be_v make_v it_o be_v allot_v be_v to_o elizabeth_n by_o which_o mean_v it_o come_v to_o sir_n ralph_n shirley_n of_o staunton-harold_n in_o com._n leic._n knight_n with_o be_v margaret_z her_o daughter_n and_o heir_n by_o the_o say_v john_n and_o do_v continue_v in_o that_o family_n till_o that_o sir_n thomas_n shirley_n knight_n a_o young_a son_n to_o sir_n george_n shirley_n baronet_n within_o these_o few_o year_n sell_v it_o to_o the_o tenant_n the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o the_o assumption_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v in_o h._n 2._o time_n but_o a_o chapel_n be_v to_o sekindon_n and_o in_o a_o 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o value_v scac._n at_o viij_o mark_n in_o 39_o e._n 3._o upon_o some_o difference_n which_o arise_v betwixt_o the_o parson_n of_o clifton-camvile_a in_o com._n staff_n and_o the_o parson_n of_o this_o church_n touch_v the_o perception_n of_o certain_a tithe_n i_o find_v that_o it_o be_v by_o robert_n de_fw-fr stretton_n then_o bishop_n of_o this_o diocese_n thus_o b._n accord_v viz._n that_o of_o all_o calf_n colt_n and_o lambâ—_n belong_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o newton_n and_o fall_v within_o clifton-parish_n as_o also_o for_o the_o mâ—lk_n of_o the_o kine_n there_o call_a the_o parson_n of_o clifton_n shall_v thenceforth_o receive_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n id_fw-la est_fw-la for_o a_o colt_n a_o penny_n a_o lamb_n a_o half_a penny_n and_o for_o a_o calf_n
cal._n nou._n 1311._o joh._n burd_v mile_n a._n joh._n de_fw-fr thurstynton_n 18._o cal._n maii_n 1333._o thom._n de_fw-fr bellocampo_n com._n warw._n a._n ric._n colet_fw-la accol_n 12._o cal._n oct._n 1349._o thom._n de_fw-fr bellocampo_n com._n warw._n a._n henr._n de_fw-fr wirley_n pbr._n 10._o cal._n dec._n 1361._o d._n thomas_n burdet_n mile_n a._n rog._n newbrugg_n pbr._n penult_n sept._n 1387._o thom._n mottelow_n persona_fw-la eccl._n de_fw-fr arrow_n &_o alii_fw-la a._n alanus_fw-la de_fw-fr thame_n cap._n 3._o jan._n 1410._o thom._n mottelow_n persona_fw-la eccl._n de_fw-fr arrow_n &_o alii_fw-la a._n will._n de_fw-fr erdington_n 28._o apr._n 1411._o thom._n mottelow_n persona_fw-la eccl._n de_fw-fr arrow_n &_o alii_fw-la b._n rob._n evynton_n pbr._n 13._o martii_fw-la 1421._o d._n thomas_n burdet_n de_fw-fr arrow_n mile_n b._n nich._n cowper_n pbr._n 28._o apr._n 1439._o thomas_n burdet_n be_v a._n rob._n burton_n canon_n regularis_fw-la 10._o martii_fw-la 1445._o joh._n burdet_n be_v a._n joh._n baker_n cap._n 13._o febr._n 1491._o joh._n burdet_n mile_n b._n d._n thomas_n chare_fw-la 6._o julii_fw-la 1521._o thomas_n burdet_n be_v b._n d._n will._n lawnslyn_n 8._o julii_fw-la 1530._o thomas_n burdet_n be_v b._n will._n heys_n pbr._n 5._o aug._n 1560._o thomas_n burdet_n be_v b._n joh._n barwell_n cler._n 13._o febr._n 1577._o tho._n burdet_n de_fw-fr bramcote_n arm_n a._n henr._n cowper_n cler._n 20._o febr._n 1617._o thomas_n burdet_n baronettus_n incert_v sam._n wollaston_n ult_n julii_fw-la 1629._o the_o church_n in_o anno_fw-la 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o be_v value_v at_o ......_o but_o in_o 26_o h._n 8._o at_o a._n cxvi_o s._n over_o and_o above_o ix_o s._n vi_o d._n allow_v for_o procuration_n and_o synodal_n shuttenton_n of_o this_o place_n there_o be_v no_o particular_a mention_n in_o the_o conqueror_n survey_n it_o be_v then_o involve_v with_o sekindon_n and_o of_o that_o part_n as_o i_o guess_v which_o the_o earl_n of_o mellent_a then_o 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