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his_o time_n for_o i_o find_v d._n that_o in_o 5_o h._n 3._o he_o attend_v the_o king_n in_o person_n to_o the_o siege_n of_o bitham-castle_n in_o com._n linc._n with_o considerable_a force_n for_o which_o he_o have_v warrant_n to_o levy_v escuage_z upon_o all_o his_o tenant_n that_o hold_v of_o he_o by_o military_a service_n and_o die_v in_o 23_o h._n 3._o whereupon_o gerard_n his_o son_n have_v livery_n 6._o of_o all_o the_o land_n in_o ichingtonâ—_n â—_z and_o elsewhere_o that_o be_v of_o the_o inheheritance_n of_o basilia_n his_o mother_n and_o hold_v of_o the_o king_n in_o capite_fw-la then_o do_v his_o homage_n and_o give_v security_n to_o the_o shiriff_n of_o this_o county_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o his_o relief_n viz._n 50_o li._n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o his_o estate_n be_v great_a the_o relief_n for_o a_o knight_n fee_n be_v ancient_o hauberticum_n but_o c_z s._n which_o gerard_n be_v a._n a_o knight_n in_o 26_o h._n 3._o give_v a_o fine_a 3._o of_o 50._o mark_n to_o 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the_o say_a church_n of_o wolford_n upon_o the_o nineteeen_o the_o of_o july_n which_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o same_o to_o the_o say_a warden_n and_o scholar_n and_o their_o successor_n for_o ever_o patroni_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n joh._n de_fw-fr dicheford_n b._n nich._n de_fw-fr dichâ—ford_n 12._o cal._n martii_fw-la 1295._o joh._n de_fw-fr dicheford_n a._n wâ—ll_n lâ—veâ—â—unce_v accol_n 4._o cal._n maii_n 1305._o joh._n de_fw-fr dicheford_n a._n d._n adam_n white_a pbr._n 30._o julii_fw-la 1330._o joh._n de_fw-fr brailes_n a._n joh._n backster_n pbr._n 19_o julii_fw-la 1339._o joh._n de_fw-fr brailes_n b._n nich._n wandcland_n cap._n 20._o martii_fw-la 1342._o joh._n de_fw-fr brailes_n b._n joh._n de_fw-fr wroxton_n plr._n 4._o jan._n 1349._o joh._n de_fw-fr brailes_n a._n joh._n de_fw-fr knighton_n cap._n 22._o aug._n 1349._o joh._n de_fw-fr brailes_n a._n will._n averey_n cap._n 26._o sept._n 1349._o joh._n de_fw-fr peito_n mile_n b._n hugo_n de_fw-fr warnoteby_n 23._o maii_n 1386._o henr._n sutton_n a._n edm._n overendon_n pbr._n 17._o martii_fw-la 1391._o galfr._fw-la allesley_n b._n thomas_n derby_n pbr._n 12._o apr._n 1430._o galf._n allesley_n &_o alianora_n ux_fw-fr ejus_fw-la a._n d._n thomas_n royson_n 8._o sept._n 1439._o alianora_n relicta_fw-la galf._n allesley_n gen_fw-la b._n joh._n enot_n cap._n 14._o julii_fw-la 1443._o alianora_n relicta_fw-la galf._n allesley_n gen_fw-la b._n d._n rob._n crenehilles_n cap._n 11_o jan._n 1448._o will._n willington_n de_fw-fr bercheston_n be_v b._n d._n will._n hadâ—ield_n cler._n 3._o nou._n 1546._o d._n episc._n per_fw-la lapsum_fw-la a._n thomas_n dawbeney_n cler._n 8._o apr._n 1563._o eliz._n regina_fw-la per_fw-la lapsum_fw-la a._n franciscus_n chowne_n cler._n 18_o apr._n 1603._o stretton_n super_fw-la fosse_n this_o place_n have_v its_o name_n from_o the_o street-way_n on_o which_o it_o lie_v be_v by_o the_o conqueror_n general_a survey_v lib._n 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3._o of_o two_o carucate_n of_o land_n lie_v here_o in_o clifford_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o steph._n le_fw-fr poher_n who_o hold_v wigorn._n two_o hide_n and_o a_o half_a of_o land_n in_o this_o place_n temp_n h._n 1._o then_o call_v clifford-minor_a of_o margery_n de_fw-fr bohun_n be_v lineal_a ancestor_n to_o the_o say_v hugh_n which_o margery_n have_v a_o grant_n wigorn._n of_o they_o from_o simon_n bishop_n of_o worcester_n they_o be_v parcel_n of_o his_o manor_n of_o stratford_n that_o it_o continue_v for_o many_o descent_n in_o the_o family_n of_o power_n be_v apparent_a christopher_n power_n son_n and_o heir_n of_o john_n power_n be_v the_o last_o who_o by_o his_o deed_n clopton_n bear_v date_n 12._o feb._n 5_o h._n 8._o grant_v it_o to_o will._n clopton_n of_o clopton_n in_o this_o county_n esq._n and_o his_o heir_n the_o last_o of_o which_o cloptons_n that_n die_v eliz._n seize_v thereof_o be_v will._n clopton_n of_o clopton_n aforesaid_a in_o 7_o eliz._n but_o the_o next_o that_o possess_v it_o be_v cedul_n john_n comb_n which_o john_n leave_v issue_n cedul_n edward_n who_o die_v 16_o junii_fw-la 39_o eliz._n leave_v 3._o daughter_n and_o heir_n scil_n joyce_n the_o wife_n of_o francis_n cornwell_n but_o former_o of_o john_n garnet_n anne_n and_o elizabeth_n milcote_n be_v now_o on_o the_o south_n of_o avon_n i_o come_v to_o milcote_n situate_v on_o the_o very_a border_n of_o this_o county_n be_v within_o the_o parish_n of_o uueston_n in_o gloucestershire_n this_o in_o the_o saxon_n time_n belong_v b._n to_o the_o bishopric_n of_o uuorcester_n as_o a_o member_n of_o stratford_n doubtless_o be_v by_o violence_n wrest_v b._n from_o it_o in_o the_o time_n of_o canutus_n the_o dane_n yet_o afterward_o do_v elstanus_n and_o wulflan_n both_o bishop_n of_o that_o see_v reenjoy_v it_o again_o till_o the_o norman_a invasion_n but_o then_o aegelwine_v abbot_n of_o evesham_n a_o powerful_a man_n with_o the_o conqueror_n be_v no_o less_o 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that_o it_o come_v short_o after_o to_o ralph_n boteler_n of_o who_o in_o oversley_n i_o have_v speak_v for_o i_o find_v that_o upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o his_o priory_n at_o alcester_n in_o 5._o steph._n he_o give_v insp._n all_o the_o tithe_n of_o this_o his_o lordship_n thereto_o but_o it_o continue_v not_o to_o his_o posterity_n for_o in_o 12_o h._n 2._o geffrey_n martell_n possess_v 2._o it_o and_o short_o after_o that_o one_o madiho_n and_o in_o 30._o h._n 2._o the_o king_n by_o eschaet_n b._n at_o which_o time_n the_o shiriff_n account_v 2._o x_o l._n for_o the_o ferm_n thereof_o and_o liiii_o s._n pay_v price_n for_o xuj_o ox_n towards_o the_o store_v of_o it_o for_o the_o king_n use_n howbeit_o about_o the_o begin_n of_o k._n john_n time_n it_o be_v give_v by_o the_o k._n to_o geffrey_n de_fw-fr hauvill_n as_o appear_v by_o that_o precept_n 11._o to_o the_o shiriff_n for_o deliver_v possession_n thereof_o in_o which_o it_o be_v write_v mellescot_n yet_o former_o mulecote_n but_o hauvill_n have_v not_o the_o inheritance_n of_o it_o as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o letter_n pat._n 2._o of_o k._n h._n 3._o date_v 4_o martii_fw-la 15._o of_o his_o reign_n whereby_o he_o grant_v to_o the_o say_v geffrey_n that_o if_o joan_n his_o wife_n shall_v chance_v to_o over-live_a he_o she_o shall_v hold_v it_o during_o her_o life_n pay_v two_o mark_n yearly_a into_o his_o exchequer_n which_o joane_n survive_v he_o a_o great_a while_n for_o by_o the_o king_n charter_n 4._o bear_v date_n 10_o junii_fw-la 29_o h._n 3._o whereby_o he_o grant_v it_o to_o geffrey_n de_fw-fr langley_n of_o who_o in_o pinley_n i_o have_v speak_v the_o say_v two_o mark_n per_fw-la a_o due_n to_o the_o exchequer_n during_o her_o life_n be_v transmit_v to_o he_o the_o say_v geffrey_n and_o his_o heir_n who_o have_v the_o inheritance_n of_o this_o manor_n then_o bestow_v on_o he_o to_o hold_v by_o the_o service_n of_o a_o sore_a sparhawk_n to_o be_v pay_v yearly_o into_o the_o exchequer_n for_o 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12_o h._n 7._o leave_v will._n clopton_n his_o cousin_n and_o next_o heir_n as_o in_o clopton_n be_v show_v who_o have_v livery_n 59_o thereof_o according_o in_o 19_o h._n 7._o the_o chapel_n here_o dedicate_v to_o st._n mary_n magd._n be_v give_v to_o the_o gilled_a of_o the_o holy_a cross_n in_o stratford_n super_fw-la avon_n in_o e._n 4._o time_n by_o the_o before_o mention_v henry_n de_fw-fr l'isle_n and_o eliz._n his_o wife_n one_o thomas_n clopton_n be_v then_o master_n of_o the_o same_o patroni_fw-la capellae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n matilda_n de_fw-fr lyle_n a._n joh._n de_fw-fr walton_n 21_o martii_fw-la 1372._o matilda_n de_fw-fr lyle_n â—_o joh._n cade_n 18_o jan._n 1380._o newnham_n as_o for_o the_o name_n of_o this_o place_n it_o proceed_v original_o without_o doubt_n from_o the_o first_o habitation_n fix_v thereat_o whether_o it_o be_v one_o single_a house_n or_o more_o the_o syllable_n ham_n with_o our_o ancestor_n the_o saxon_n not_o only_o signify_v a_o 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mariae_fw-la they_o be_v grant_v 5._o to_o anthony_n skinner_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o little-alne_n five_o tenement_n a_o water_n mill_n with_o a_o meadow_n as_o parcel_n of_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o monastery_n of_o studley_n which_o anthony_n die_v eliz._n seize_v thereof_o 19_o nou._n 1_o eliz._n leave_v issue_n george_n and_o william_n which_o george_n die_v without_o issue_n will._n become_v heir_n to_o the_o estate_n who_o grandchild_n anthony_n now_o enjoy_v it_o shelfhull_n the_o first_o mention_n i_o find_v of_o this_o place_n be_v in_o h._n 3._o time_n upon_o the_o grant_n insp._n of_o a_o large_a assart_n to_o the_o canon_n of_o studley_n by_o will._n de_fw-fr cantilupe_n the_o three_o where_o it_o be_v bound_v upon_o the_o park_n of_o scelefhull_n which_o park_n belong_v 28._o to_o the_o lord_n of_o aston-cantelupe_a do_v argue_v that_o it_o be_v ancient_o a_o member_n thereof_o and_o out_o of_o all_o doubt_n those_o wood_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o which_o be_v mention_v by_o the_o conquerour_n survey_n to_o belong_v unto_o aston_n be_v imparkt_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o that_o manor_n for_o their_o pleasure_n in_o hunt_v it_o be_v a_o mountainous_a ground_n most_o proper_a for_o dear_a a_o coney_n but_o the_o extent_n of_o shelfhull_n be_v more_o than_o this_o park_n for_o in_o 6_o e._n 2._o after_o the_o death_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr hastings_n lord_n of_o aston_n before_o specify_v it_o appear_v 2._o that_o will._n le_fw-fr walsh_n hold_v the_o six_o part_n of_o a_o kts._n fee_n of_o he_o lie_v in_o this_o place_n howbeit_o till_o 14_o h._n 6._o i_o have_v not_o see_v it_o call_v a_o manor_n but_o then_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o joan_n beauchamp_n lady_n bergavenny_n it_o carry_v that_o 35._o name_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v repute_v as_o a_o member_n of_o aston-cantelupe_a and_o therewith_o belong_v to_o the_o lord_n bergavenny_n at_o this_o day_n haseler_n somewhat_o low_o but_o yet_o far_a distant_a from_o the_o bank_n of_o alne_n stand_v haseler_n contain_v these_o two_o petty_a hamlet_n sc_n walcote_n and_o upton_n which_o before_o the_o norman_a invasion_n be_v the_o freehold_n of_o vlviet_v and_o aluric_n but_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o conquerour_n general_n survey_v possess_v by_o nich._n balistarius_n be_v certify_v to_o contain_v 5._o hide_n with_o a_o mill_n rate_v at_o vi_o s._n viij_o d._n as_o also_o a_o salt_n house_n of_o iiii_o s._n rent_n and_o two_o quarter_n of_o salt_n all_o be_v value_v at_o vi_o li._n in_o that_o record_n lib._n it_o be_v write_v haselove_n the_o stroke_n over_o the_o v._o through_o the_o transcriber_n neglect_v be_v omit_v for_o it_o shall_v be_v haselovere_fw-la that_o the_o late_a part_n of_o the_o name_n viz._n overe_fw-la which_o in_o our_o common_a speech_n signify_v the_o same_o with_o supra_fw-la agree_v with_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o place_n be_v evident_a enough_o for_o it_o stand_v upon_o a_o notable_a ascent_n almost_o every_o way_n and_o if_o i_o may_v take_v leave_n to_o guess_v at_o the_o other_o part_n i_o shall_v conclude_v that_o the_o same_o hilly_a ground_n whereupon_o the_o town_n stand_v be_v original_o woody_a and_o full_a of_o hasell_n as_o much_o of_o the_o country_n thereabouts_o yet_o be_v give_v occasion_n thereof_o how_o it_o pass_v from_o the_o before_o specify_v nich._n balistaerius_fw-la or_o his_o posterity_n i_o find_v not_o but_o in_o h._n 2._o time_n nicholas_n de_fw-fr pole_n one_o of_o the_o king_n justice_n be_v a._n chief_a lord_n here_o who_o descendant_n enjoy_v it_o not_o long_o for_o in_o n._n 20_o h._n 3._o it_o appertain_v to_o w._n de_fw-fr hastings_n and_o upon_o the_o aid_n then_o gather_v answer_v for_o half_a a_o kts._n fee_n among_o divers_a other_o land_n in_o this_o county_n then_o certify_v n._n to_o be_v
dudston_n saltley_n and_o bermiâ—gham_n which_o belong_v thereunto_o seize_v â—uprà _fw-la upon_o as_o chantrie_n land_n and_o then_o value_v â—uprà _fw-la at_o xiii_o li._n nineteeen_o d._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la out_o of_o which_o two_o priest_n officiate_a in_o the_o say_a parish_n church_n of_o aston_n have_v â—uprà _fw-la x_o li._n per_fw-la a_o betwixt_o they_o dordsley_n this_o be_v original_o a_o member_n of_o aston_n and_o therewith_o involve_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o conqueror_n survey_n descend_v to_o the_o somery_n baron_n of_o dudley_n by_o the_o heir_n female_a of_o paganell_n as_o the_o castle_n of_o dudley_n which_o be_v part_n of_o william_n fitz_fw-fr ausculf_n possession_n together_o with_o aston_n do_v yet_o have_v i_o not_o see_v it_o particular_o mention_v in_o any_o record_n till_o h._n 3._o time_n but_o then_o be_v it_o certify_v n._n to_o be_v in_o the_o earl_n of_o chester_n hand_n who_o have_v obtain_v 20._o the_o wardship_n of_o the_o son_n and_o heir_n to_o william_n percival_n de_fw-fr someri_fw-la who_o posterity_n be_v only_o surname_v someri_fw-la and_o afterward_o scil_n in_o 1_o e._n 1._o be_v assign_v 1._o to_o anabill_n the_o widow_n of_o roger_n de_fw-fr someri_fw-la as_o part_v of_o her_o dower_n be_v value_v 1._o at_o xviii_o li._n xvii_o s._n five_o d._n q._n have_v a_o leet_n which_o the_o baron_n of_o dudley_n ancient_o hold_v here_o extend_v into_o bromwych_n parva_fw-la bromwych_n magna_fw-la dodeston_n saluthley_n echells_n overton_n and_o erdington_n as_o by_o the_o claim_n w._n of_o roger_n de_fw-fr someri_fw-la in_o 13_o e._n 1._o appear_v at_o which_o time_n it_o be_v also_o find_v that_o three_o rodman_n of_o witton_n a_o hamlet_n likewise_o in_o the_o same_o parish_n do_v usual_o by_o turn_n do_v suit_n to_o the_o king_n hundred-court_n of_o hemlingford_n from_o three_o week_n to_o three_o week_n for_o all_o those_o hamlet_n except_o erdington_n but_o that_o all_o the_o freeholder_n of_o erdington_n do_v personal_o perform_v their_o suit_n to_o the_o say_v hundred_o from_o three_o week_n to_o three_o week_n or_o pay_v a_o fine_a of_o nineteeen_o d._n and_o that_o all_o the_o say_a hamlet_n before_o specify_v together_o with_o erdington_n use_v to_o pay_v for_o the_o shiriff_n aid_v xxxiv_o s._n to_o the_o leet_n a_o mark_n and_o for_o warthe_n xi_o d._n q._n but_o that_o the_o king_n be_v in_o possession_n of_o the_o weyf_n which_o roger_n de_fw-la someri_fw-la have_v issue_n roger_n upon_o who_o death_n in_o 19_o e._n 1._o the_o extent_n of_o what_o he_o have_v here_o be_v thus_o certify_v 15._o viz._n a_o certain_a grange_n with_o a_o oxe-house_n lxi_o acre_n of_o land_n in_o demesn_a three_o meadow_n scil_n one_o lie_v here_o another_z in_o dodeston_n and_o the_o three_o at_o olton_n as_o also_o a_o certain_a proportion_n of_o pasture_n ground_n that_o he_o have_v likewise_o xuj_o customary_a tenant_n which_o hold_v in_o villeinage_n six_o yard_n land_n and_o a_o half_a with_o a_o four_o part_n and_o ten_o acre_n pay_v lx_o s._n xi_o d._n ob_fw-la per_fw-la a_o and_o four_o freeholder_n who_o hold_v in_o socage_n four_o message_n and_o four_o half_a yard_n land_n pay_v yearly_o xxxvi_o s._n x_o d._n q._n do_v suit_n of_o court_n as_o also_o give_v heriot_n and_o relief_n as_o it_o shall_v happen_v and_o moreover_o that_o beside_o these_o there_o be_v lxxviii_o freeholder_n that_o hold_v land_n without_o house_n new_o reduce_v to_o tillage_n pay_v yearly_o twelve_o li._n xv_o s._n three_o d._n q._n and_o perform_v two_o appearance_n in_o the_o year_n unto_o the_o court_n hold_v at_o this_o place_n all_o which_o be_v put_v together_o amount_v 27._o to_o xxvii_o li._n twelve_o s._n two_o d._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la whereof_o four_o li._n viij_o s._n five_o d._n ob_fw-la be_v assign_v 27._o towards_o the_o dower_n of_o agnes_n his_o widow_n but_o by_o the_o constant_a possession_n which_o the_o baron_n of_o dudley_n have_v of_o this_o lordship_n it_o come_v at_o length_n to_o be_v repute_v 14._o as_o a_o member_n of_o dudley_n and_o be_v therefore_o after_o the_o death_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr someri_fw-la in_o 16_o e._n 2._o certify_v 14._o to_o be_v hold_v of_o the_o king_n in_o capite_fw-la as_o part_v of_o that_o barony_n and_o so_o come_v to_o joane_n one_o 2._o of_o his_o two_o sister_n and_o coheir_n than_o the_o wife_n of_o thomas_n de_fw-fr botetort_n and_o by_o her_o death_n in_o 12_o e._n 3._o to_o 40._o john_n de_fw-fr botetourt_n her_o son_n and_o heir_n a_o great_a baron_n d._n in_o those_o day_n together_o with_o weoley_n in_o com._n wigorn._n a_o castle_n scarce_o three_o mile_n distance_n from_o hence_o build_v 3_o by_o rog._n de_fw-fr somerie_n in_o h._n 3._o time_n which_o afterward_o be_v his_o principal_a seat_n howbeit_o these_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o land_n for_o want_v of_o issue_n male_a come_v 4._o to_o joyce_n his_o grandchild_n scil_n daughter_n unto_o the_o say_v john_n who_o bring_v they_o in_o marriage_n to_o 4._o sir_n hugh_n burnell_n knight_n which_o joice_n die_v 64._o without_o issue_n 1._o jan._n 7._o h._n 4._o maud_n and_o agnes_n botetourt_n maurice_n de_fw-fr berkley_n agnes_n wykes_n and_o joice_n wykes_n become_v her_o cousin_n 64._o and_o heir_n of_o which_o maud_n and_o agnes_n rotetourt_n be_v nun_n 64._o the_o first_o at_o polesworth_n in_o this_o county_n and_o the_o second_o at_o elnestow_v in_o bedfordshire_n viz._n 64._o maurice_n berkley_n son_n of_o maurice_n son_n of_o katherine_n sister_n of_o john_n botetourt_n father_n of_o tâ—e_v say_v joyce_n agnes_n and_o joyce_n wike_v be_v daughter_n of_o joane_n daughter_n of_o alice_n the_o other_o sister_n to_o the_o say_v john_n botetourt_n the_o estate_n of_o which_o coheir_n come_v by_o purchase_n in_o h._n 5._o time_n to_o joane_n beauchamp_n lady_n bergavenny_n as_o at_o large_a may_v appear_v by_o these_o 11._o record_n which_o joane_n by_o her_o last_o will_n 455._o settle_v it_o upon_o james_n of_o ormund_n her_o elder_a son_n by_o james_n earl_n of_o oâ—mund_n her_o last_o husband_n so_o that_o by_o the_o attainder_n 29â—_n of_o the_o same_o james_n in_o 1_o e._n 4._o not_o be_v then_o earl_n of_o wiltshire_n it_o eschaâ—ted_v to_o the_o kâ—ng_n who_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v in_o 15_o consideration_n of_o the_o good_a and_o acceptable_a service_n which_o sir_n thomas_n erdington_n knight_n have_v perform_v to_o he_o in_o his_o adversity_n confer_v 15_o it_o upon_o the_o say_a sir_n thomas_n and_o joyce_n his_o wife_n to_o hold_v during_o the_o life_n of_o the_o long_a liver_n of_o they_o without_o any_o rent_n or_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v give_v in_o lieu_n thereof_o and_o by_o his_o 12._o letter_n patent_n bear_v date_n at_o westminster_n 10._o dec._n in_o the_o sixth_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n in_o consideration_n of_o the_o great_a and_o memorable_a service_n which_o sir_n john_n dudley_n knight_n lord_n dudley_n have_v likewise_o perform_v grant_v the_o reversion_n thereof_o to_o the_o say_a lord_n dudley_n and_o the_o heir_n male_a of_o his_o body_n but_o whether_o the_o say_a lord_n dudley_n survive_v they_o and_o so_o become_v actual_o possess_v of_o it_o i_o can_v tell_v for_o in_o 11_o h._n 7._o there_o be_v a_o fine_a 7._o levy_v thereof_o by_o edward_n bishop_n of_o chichester_n sir_n thomas_n ormund_n knight_n with_o dive_v other_o plaintiff_n and_o sir_n william_n berkley_n knight_n and_z anne_z his_o wife_n deforc_n by_o which_o fine_a the_o inheritance_n thereof_o become_v vest_v in_o the_o before_o specify_v sir_n thomas_n ormund_n with_o warranty_n against_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o same_o anne_n which_o sir_n thomas_n ormund_n be_v brother_n to_o james_n earl_n of_o wiltshire_n former_o attaint_v as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o leave_v issue_n two_o daughter_n his_o heir_n viz._n 15._o margaret_n the_o wife_n of_o sir_n william_n bullein_n and_o anne_n marry_v to_o sir_n james_n st_o lâ—ger_n knight_n which_o anne_n in_o 11_o h._n 8._o write_v be_v herself_o domina_fw-la de_fw-la bordesley_n to_o who_o succeed_v sir_n john_n sâ—_n leger_n knight_n her_o grandson_n and_o heir_n that_o sell_v b._n it_o to_o edward_n arden_n of_o park-hall_n esquire_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n time_n who_o posterity_n do_v still_o enjoy_v it_o heybarnes_n have_v thus_o trace_v down_o the_o succession_n of_o bordesley_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o say_v much_o of_o heybarnes_n it_o be_v only_o a_o member_n 4._o of_o the_o other_o and_o by_o the_o inquis_fw-la take_v after_o the_o death_n of_o sir_n john_n botetourt_n knight_n certify_v 4._o to_o contain_v one_o message_n and_o three_o carucate_n of_o land_n all_o which_o have_v be_v and_o be_v to_o this_o day_n still_o possess_v by_o the_o owner_n of_o bordsley_n saltley_n this_o place_n also_o have_v be_v original_o a_o member_n of_o aston_n be_v involve_v therewith_o in_o
esquire_n and_o to_o manifest_a that_o he_o be_v a_o person_n eminent_o qualify_v in_o 18_o e._n 2._o he_o serve_v 25._o in_o the_o parliament_n then_o hold_v at_o london_n as_o one_o of_o the_o knight_n for_o this_o shire_n have_v two_o s._n vi_o d._n allow_v he_o per_fw-la diem_fw-la for_o his_o expense_n during_o that_o employment_n but_o in_o 1_o e._n 3._o upon_o a_o strong_a suspicion_n of_o heresy_n suggest_v against_o he_o to_o the_o king_n 16._o a_o commission_n to_o will._n de_fw-fr clinton_n bear_v date_n 3_o maii_n be_v forthwith_o issue_v out_o not_o only_o to_o arrest_v and_o take_v he_o but_o to_o seize_v on_o all_o his_o land_n good_n and_o chattel_n of_o which_o be_v advertise_v he_o submit_v himself_o to_o prison_n and_o bring_v in_o surety_n to_o stand_v to_o a_o lawful_a trial_n therein_o viz._n raph._n de_fw-fr crophull_n of_o notinghamshire_n walt._n de_fw-fr heselarton_n of_o yorkshire_n edm._n de_fw-fr shireford_n david_n de_fw-fr caunton_n rog._n le_fw-fr pledour_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr alspath_n of_o this_o county_n whereupon_o he_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n and_o his_o land_n and_o good_n restore_v to_o he_o as_o by_o the_o king_n be_v special_a precept_n bear_v 15._o date_n at_o nottingham_n 3_o sept._n appear_v after_o which_o viz._n in_o 5_o e._n 3._o the_o say_a lord_n basset_n receive_v his_o full_a account_n for_o all_o the_o time_n he_o have_v serve_v and_o retain_v to_o he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o general_a l._n acquittance_n to_o who_o succeed_v john_n who_o for_o the_o land_n in_o blaggreve_n which_o sometime_o belong_v to_o rob._n de_fw-fr blaggreve_n his_o grandmother_n father_n obtain_v a_o release_n ibid._n from_o sir_n baldwin_n frevill_n knight_n heir_n â—o_o marmion_n as_o to_o the_o suit_n due_a to_o his_o three_o week_n court_n at_o stipershull_n and_o all_o other_o service_n for_o that_o land_n during_o his_o own_o life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o maud_n his_o wife_n save_v to_o the_o say_a sir_n baldwin_n his_o homage_n and_o a_o pair_n of_o gild_a spur_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n edith_n yearly_a this_o john_n in_o 30_o e._n 3._o pay_v ibid._n to_o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr arden_n kt._n and_o henry_n his_o brother_n executor_n to_o ralph_n de_fw-fr arden_n their_o father_n the_o sum_n of_o vi_fw-la s._n viij_o d._n for_o reasonable_a aid_n due_a upon_o the_o marriage_n of_o sibyl_n his_o elder_a daughter_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o land_n in_o moxhull_n which_o he_o hold_v of_o he_o by_o military_a service_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n xxxiii_o s._n iiii_o d._n for_o a_o ibid._n relief_n due_a to_o the_o before_o specify_v ralph_n for_o those_o land_n and_o bear_v for_o his_o arm_n three_o eaglet_n display_v gules_a as_o by_o his_o seal_n ibid._n and_o a_o old_a glass_n window_n in_o bentley_n chapell_n appear_v which_o coat_n or_o part_n thereof_o at_o least_o be_v assume_v by_o henry_n his_o father_n for_o i_o have_v see_v a_o seal_n of_o aur_fw-it he_o with_o one_o eglet_n display_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o roundle_n and_o not_o in_o a_o shield_n a_o course_n very_o ancient_o use_v before_o they_o put_v their_o badge_n into_o shield_n as_o i_o have_v observe_v in_o the_o family_n of_o beke_n of_o eresby_n and_o darcy_n the_o first_o of_o which_o bear_v their_o cross_n sarcilè_fw-la so_o and_o the_o other_o their_o cinquefoil_n which_o john_n bear_v a_o singular_a reverence_n to_o the_o monk_n of_o merevale_n desire_v that_o his_o body_n may_v be_v there_o bury_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o certain_a land_n and_o rent_n that_o he_o assign_v burton_n to_o some_o friend_n in_o trust_n for_o the_o find_n of_o divers_a wax_n light_n to_o burn_v every_o sunday_n and_o holiday_n in_o the_o chapel_n of_o our_o lady_n adjoin_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o that_o abbey_n for_o which_o respect_n he_o have_v a_o special_a grant_n l._n from_o robert_n de_fw-fr atherston_n abbot_n of_o that_o house_n and_o his_o covent_n under_o their_o public_a seal_n bear_v date_n the_o wednsday_n after_o lammas_n 33_o e._n 3._o of_o a_o certain_a proportion_n of_o ground_n within_o the_o say_a chapel_n of_o our_o lady_n contain_v seven_o foot_n square_a where_o he_o and_o maud_n his_o wife_n at_o the_o death_n of_o each_o shall_v have_v sepulture_n and_o that_o upon_o all_o great_a festival_n day_n aswell_o as_o sunday_n five_o waxen_a light_n shall_v be_v burn_v there_o as_o also_o that_o he_o the_o say_v john_n and_o maud_n shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o set_v up_o image_n in_o the_o same_o chapel_n in_o honour_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n henricus_fw-la de_fw-la insula_fw-la will._n de_fw-fr insula_fw-la 21_o h._n 3._o margareta_n nicholaus_fw-la de_fw-la insula_fw-la 36_o h._n 3._o amieâ—a_fw-la 41_o h._n 3._o juliana_n filia_fw-la &_o haer_fw-mi rob._n de_fw-fr blaggreve_n 1_o e._n 1._o ankitellus_fw-la de_fw-la insula_fw-la 22_o e._n 1._o christiana_n ux_fw-fr 2_o obiit_fw-la 33_o e._n 1._o philippus_n de_fw-fr insula_n rector_n eccl._n de_fw-fr wishaw_n 4_o e._n 2._o henr._n de_fw-fr insula_fw-la 4_o e._n 2._o johanna_n 9_o e._n 2._o philippus_n de_fw-fr insula_n rector_n eccl._n de_fw-fr cavendish_n 9_o e._n 3._o henr._n de_fw-fr insula_fw-la 9_o e._n 3._o joh._n de_fw-fr insula_fw-la 9_o e._n 3._o matilda_n relicta_fw-la 47_o e._n 3._o idonea_fw-la 1_o r._n 2._o joh._n de_fw-fr insula_fw-la 6_o h._n 4._o margeria_n 13_o h._n 4._o will._n de_fw-fr l'ile_n be_v 29_o h._n 6._o juliana_n filia_fw-la rob._n midlemore_n de_fw-fr eggebaston_n henricus_fw-la de_fw-fr l'isle_n ob_fw-la 20_o h._n 7._o eliz._n filia_fw-la will._n morgan_n johannes_n l'isle_n obiit_fw-la 29_o h._n 8._o anna_n filia_fw-la &_o haeres_fw-la will._n lecroft_n de_fw-fr colshull_n 12_o h._n 8._o nich._n l'isle_n obiit_fw-la 32_o h._n 8._o anna_n filia_fw-la thomae_fw-la swinerton_n de_fw-fr hilton_n in_o com._n staff_n thomas_n l'isle_n ob_fw-la 23_o aug._n 8_o eliz._n anna_n filia_fw-la georgii_n masterson_n &_o una_fw-la sororum_fw-la &_o cohaer_n thomae_fw-la joh._n l'â—sle_n obiit_fw-la 24_o jan._n 36_o eliz._n dorothea_n filia_fw-la georgii_n willoughby_n silij_fw-la hugonis_fw-la willoughby_n mil._n franciscus_n l'isle_n obiit_fw-la infra_fw-la aet_fw-la 38_o eliz._n joh._n l'isle_n be_v brigitta_n filia_fw-la joh._n knotsford_n de_fw-fr studley_n joh._n l'isle_n maria_fw-la filia_fw-la mathei_n cradock_n the_o caverswall-castro_a in_o com._n staff_n be_v regin_v l'isle_n de_fw-fr quo_fw-la illi_fw-la de_fw-la bremor_n in_o com._n such_o to_o which_o john_n succeed_v l._n john_n his_o son_n who_o in_o h._n 5._o time_n be_v retain_v hatton_n by_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n among_o other_o of_o his_o esquire_n to_o serve_v he_o with_o one_o lance_n and_o one_o archer_n at_o the_o siege_n of_o caleis_n for_o which_o he_o be_v to_o receive_v l._n xxl_a per_fw-la a_o beside_o his_o diet_n and_o to_o he_o william_n and_o to_o william_n henry_n who_o give_v the_o rectorie_n of_o wilmecote_n with_o all_o the_o tithe_n thereto_o belong_v to_o thomas_n clapton_n master_n of_o the_o gilled_a at_o stratford_n super_fw-la avon_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o priest_n sing_v the_o first_o mass_n every_o day_n in_o the_o say_v gilled_a shall_v say_v de_fw-fr profundis_fw-la before_o the_o holy_a lavatorie_n for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o he_o the_o say_v henry_n and_o elizabeth_n his_o wife_n and_o for_o their_o soul_n after_o their_o departure_n hence_o as_o also_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o ancestor_n and_o successor_n which_o henry_n be_v shiriff_n a_o of_o this_o county_n and_o leicestershire_n in_o the_o second_o and_o nineteenth_o year_n of_o k._n h._n 7._o reign_n and_o by_o his_o testament_n 17._o date_v 13_o sept._n 20_o h._n 7._o bequeath_v his_o body_n to_o be_v bury_v within_o his_o own_o proper_a chapel_n in_o the_o church_n of_o s._n chad_n at_o wishaw_n before_o the_o image_n of_o henry_n the_o six_o sometime_o king_n of_o england_n depart_v this_o life_n about_o that_o time_n for_o the_o probate_n of_o his_o will_n bear_v date_n the_o next_o month_n follow_v unto_o which_o henry_n succeed_v john_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n who_o take_v to_o wife_n 8_o anne_n the_o daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o will._n lecrofte_a have_v 8_o with_o der_fw-mi divers_a house_n and_o a_o great_a proportion_n of_o land_n lie_v in_o colshill_n and_o other_o place_n of_o this_o john_n i_o find_v that_o upon_o the_o birth_n of_o elizabeth_n second_o daughter_n to_o king_n h._n 8._o afterward_o qu._n of_o england_n he_o receive_v a_o special_a letter_n l._n from_o qu._n anne_n date_v at_o greenwich_n 7_o sept._n 25_o h._n 8._o advertise_v he_o of_o the_o good_a speed_n she_o have_v in_o her_o deliverance_n and_o desire_v his_o congratulation_n unto_o god_n for_o it_o as_o also_o his_o prayer_n for_o the_o good_a health_n prosperity_n and_o continual_a preservation_n of_o the_o say_v young_a princess_n to_o who_o succeed_v nicholas_n eliz._n and_o to_o he_o thomas_n eliz._n who_o wed_v
westminster_n as_o one_o of_o the_o knight_n for_o this_o shire_n so_o also_o in_o â—1_n the_o parliament_n of_o 32_o e._n 3._o and_o in_o 43_o e._n 3._o be_v shiriff_n 16._o of_o this_o county_n and_o leicestershire_n in_o 45_o e._n 3._o purpose_v to_o take_v a_o voyage_n beyond_o sea_n he_o enfeoft_v m._n sir_n baldwin_n frevile_n knight_n and_o other_o in_o certain_a manor_n and_o land_n within_o this_o county_n with_o trust_n that_o if_o he_o shall_v die_v in_o those_o part_n they_o may_v bring_v up_o his_o child_n in_o a_o convenient_a sort_n with_o the_o issue_n and_o profit_n arise_v out_o of_o they_o this_o be_v the_o time_n 40._o that_o john_n duke_n of_o lancaster_n sail_v into_o france_n with_o a_o very_a great_a army_n to_o relieve_v rochel_n of_o who_o good_a success_n in_o that_o expedition_n we_o can_v much_o boast_v in_o 47_o e._n 3._o he_o serve_v 1._o in_o the_o parliament_n at_o westminster_n again_o as_o one_o of_o the_o knight_n for_o this_o shire_n and_o in_o 50_o e._n 3._o depart_a 51._o thiâ—_n life_n leave_v john_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n xv_o year_n of_o age_n who_o be_v also_o a_o knight_n in_o 9_o r._n 2._o attend_v m._n john_n duke_n of_o lancaster_n then_o entitle_v king_n of_o castille_n and_o leon_n into_o spain_n but_o whether_o he_o die_v there_o or_o not_o i_o be_o not_o certain_a for_o plain_a it_o be_v that_o he_o decease_v 92._o the_o same_o year_n leave_v joane_n and_o margaret_n his_o daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o which_o joane_n i_o have_v not_o find_v what_o become_v but_o plain_a it_o be_v that_o she_o have_v no_o issue_n for_o sir_n william_n mountfort_n of_o colshill_n knight_n 4._o become_v possess_v of_o all_o peche_n land_n by_o the_o marriage_n of_o margaret_n scil_n 4._o this_o manor_n of_o hampton_n with_o the_o manor_n of_o honiley_n blakwell_n wyrmeleghton_n fenni-cumpton_n aven-dasset_a dunchurch_n and_o toftâ—_n â—_z all_o in_o this_o county_n and_o of_o shenington_n in_o gloucestershire_n all_o which_o continue_v to_o his_o descendant_n till_o that_o fatal_a attainder_n 7._o of_o sir_n simon_n mountfort_n knight_n in_o to_z h._n 7._o whereof_o i_o i_o shall_v say_v more_o in_o colshill_n but_o after_o that_o forfeiture_n be_v this_o lordship_n by_o letter_n 1._o patent_n bear_v date_n 16_o nou._n 12_o h._n 7._o give_v unto_o richard_n pudsey_n one_o of_o the_o esquire_n for_o the_o body_n to_o that_o king_n and_o to_o joane_n his_o wife_n sometime_o wife_n of_o thomas_n say_v and_o to_o the_o heir_n male_a of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o say_v richard_n which_o richard_n have_v no_o such_o issue_n as_o it_o shall_v seem_v for_o it_o return_v back_o to_o the_o crown_n whereupon_o simon_n mountfort_n esquire_n grandson_n to_o the_o before_o specify_v sir_n simon_n endeavour_v to_o obtain_v it_o again_o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o edmund_n dudley_n a_o person_n then_o of_o great_a power_n with_o the_o king_n have_v in_o consideration_n of_o clxiii_o li._n sterling_a a_o promise_n denb_n thereof_o for_o the_o payment_n of_o which_o sum_n according_o he_o procure_v william_n fylding_n eâ—quire_n and_o leonard_n verney_n gent._n to_o join_v with_o he_o in_o a_o recognizance_n of_o cc_o li._n but_o the_o death_n of_o king_n h._n 7._o happen_v before_o that_o intend_a grant_n be_v make_v it_o continue_v in_o the_o crown_n till_o 4_o h._n 8._o and_o then_o be_v pass_v 5._o unto_o sir_n henry_n guildford_n knight_n and_o margaret_n his_o wife_n and_o to_o the_o heir_n male_a of_o their_o body_n which_o sir_n henry_n fail_v also_o of_o such_o issue_n and_o leave_v the_o same_o margaret_n survive_v there_o be_v a_o lease_n m._n for_o xxxi_o year_n in_o reversion_n after_o her_o death_n grant_v by_o q._n mâ—rie_n in_o 1._o of_o her_o reign_n unto_o thomas_n l'isle_n of_o moxhull_n esquire_n in_o consideration_n of_o his_o good_a service_n say_v the_o patent_n viz._n for_o the_o apprehension_n of_o henry_n duke_n of_o suffolk_n but_o the_o inheritance_n thereof_o be_v thus_o in_o the_o crown_n be_v obtain_v 2._o by_o robert_n dudley_n earl_n of_o leicester_n in_o tail_n 8._o julii_fw-la 15_o eliz._n after_o who_o death_n without_o allow_v lawful_a issue_n it_o return_v again_o to_o the_o say_a queen_n and_o remain_v to_o her_o successor_n at_o this_o day_n touch_v the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o our_o lady_n and_o s._n bartholomew_n what_o i_o have_v find_v observable_a be_v that_o geffrey_n de_fw-fr wirce_n who_o have_v this_o lordship_n in_o the_o conqueror_n time_n give_v cotton_n a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o tithe_n corn_n and_o of_o the_o wool_n cheese_n and_o paunage_n the_o whole_a tithe_n unto_o the_o monastery_n of_o s._n nicholas_n at_o angiers_n whereunto_o kirby-mâ—nachorum_a in_o this_o county_n be_v a_o cell_n but_o after_o roger_n de_fw-fr molbray_n become_v possess_v of_o wirce_n his_o land_n he_o bestow_v 44._o both_o the_o church_n tithe_n and_o glebe_n total_o and_o all_o chapelnes_n thereto_o belong_v unto_o the_o canon_n of_o kenilworh_fw-mi short_o after_o the_o foundation_n of_o that_o religious_a house_n which_o gift_n of_o he_o roger_n de_fw-fr arden_n afterward_o confirm_v 76._o as_o also_o richard_n peche_n bishop_n of_o coventre_n his_o successor_n g._n muschamp_n appropriate_v to_o 73._o the_o say_a canon_n the_o yearly_a rent_n of_o v._o mark_n five_o s._n four_o d._n with_o one_o stone_n of_o wax_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o whereupon_o the_o monk_n of_o kirby_n before_o specify_v make_v their_o claim_n 70._o to_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o tithe_n as_o aforesaid_a by_o virtue_n of_o g._n de_fw-fr wirce_n his_o grant_n which_o be_v afterward_o confirm_v by_o deuves._n nigell_n de_fw-fr mowbray_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o first_o roger_n get_v a_o composition_n 70._o from_o the_o say_a canon_n of_o kenilworth_n which_o composition_n be_v 70._o ratify_v by_o richard_n peche_n before_o mention_v whereupon_o the_o say_v canon_n press_v hard_o for_o a_o full_a appropriation_n of_o all_o the_o fruit_n belong_v thereto_o with_o the_o chapell_n and_o at_o length_n obtain_v that_o their_o desire_n from_o william_n de_fw-fr cornhull_n than_o bishop_n as_o by_o his_o instrument_n 65._o bear_v date_n at_o lichfield_n 6._o cal._n oct._n anno_fw-la 1217._o 2_o h._n 3._o appear_v but_o no_o soon_o be_v this_o effect_v than_o that_o william_n de_fw-fr arden_n at_o that_o time_n lord_n of_o this_o manor_n question_v their_o title_n to_o the_o advouson_n itself_o so_o grant_v and_o confirm_v as_o i_o have_v show_v howbeit_o by_o mediation_n of_o friend_n they_o come_v to_o a_o agreement_n with_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v relinquish_v such_o his_o claim_n &_o grant_v unto_o they_o free_a passage_n throughout_o his_o land_n to_o gather_v and_o carry_v their_o corn_n in_o consideration_n whereof_o they_o yield_v that_o he_o the_o say_v william_n and_o his_o heir_n shall_v upon_o every_o vacancy_n make_v choice_n of_o a_o new_a vicar_n and_o the_o say_a canon_n to_o present_v he_o unto_o the_o bishop_n to_o be_v institute_v according_o which_o bishop_n to_o put_v a_o full_a period_n to_o all_o dispute_n than_o also_o make_v a_o assignation_n of_o what_o the_o perpetual_a incumbent_n shall_v for_o the_o future_a always_o have_v scil_n the_o whole_a alterage_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n of_o hampton_n with_o the_o small_a tithe_n and_o obvention_n as_o also_o the_o chapell_n of_o badsley_n and_o nuthurst_n and_o all_o the_o glebe_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a church_n of_o hampton_n except_v half_o a_o yard_n land_n in_o balshall_n with_o the_o tithe_n of_o corn_n and_o pease_n of_o the_o whole_a parish_n save_v those_o which_o pertain_v to_o the_o chapel_n of_o badsley_n and_o nuthurst_n belong_v to_o the_o vicar_n and_o do_v moreover_o determine_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v afterward_o be_v present_v to_o that_o vicarage_n aught_o to_o do_v his_o fealty_n to_o the_o monastery_n of_o kenilworth_n in_o the_o chapterhouse_n there_o and_o promise_v the_o payment_n of_o xx_o s._n as_o a_o early_a pension_n to_o the_o canon_n of_o kenilworth_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o a_o priest_n celebrate_v at_o balshall_n viz._n at_o easter_n x_o s._n and_o michaelmâ—â—s_v x_o s._n the_o same_o priest_n for_o balshall_n make_v oath_n to_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o thing_n relate_v to_o the_o say_a vicarage_n and_o likewise_o that_o the_o say_a vicar_n of_o hampton_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v pay_v all_o due_n of_o right_a belong_v to_o the_o bishop_n and_o archdeacon_n and_o last_o that_o the_o before_o specify_v william_n de_fw-fr arden_n and_o his_o heir_n with_o their_o family_n shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o hear_v divine_a service_n in_o his_o chapel_n at_o knoll_n save_v the_o indempnitie_n of_o the_o mother_n church_n of_o hampton_n in_o anno_fw-la 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o this_o church_n be_v value_v scac._n at_o xi_o mark_n and_o
after_o his_o father_n death_n as_o my_o authority_n say_v he_o then_o make_v a_o new_a be_v grant_n of_o the_o premise_n to_o the_o same_o lord_n clinton_n during_o the_o minority_n of_o the_o heir_n than_o his_o ward_n whereupon_o the_o say_a lord_n clinton_n in_o consideration_n of_o lxx_o li._n sterling_a make_v a_o assignation_n be_v of_o the_o say_a custody_n etc._n etc._n unto_o john_n hales_n gentleman_n at_o that_o time_n clerk_n of_o the_o hamper_n and_o a_o very_a active_a man_n in_o the_o world_n as_o in_o coventre_n i_o have_v show_v to_o the_o posterity_n of_o which_o sir_n will._n compton_n it_o continue_v till_o that_o will._n lord_n compton_n his_o great_a grandchild_n by_o his_o deed_n be_v bear_v date_n 3_o febr._n 39_o eliz._n sell_v it_o unto_o sir_n thomas_n egerton_n kt._n then_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n from_o who_o thomas_n dilke_n esquire_n afterward_o knight_n purchase_v be_v it_o scil_n 21._o junii_fw-la 41_o eliz._n who_o grandson_n 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
thursday_n the_o first_o mass_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o note_n as_o also_o the_o high_a mass_n of_o the_o day_n on_o friday_n the_o first_o mass_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n by_o note_n and_o the_o high_a mass_n of_o the_o holy_a across_o the_o same_o day_n by_o note_n also_o on_o saturday_n the_o first_o mass_n of_o s._n john_n the_o evangelist_n by_o note_n and_o the_o high_a mass_n of_o the_o glorious_a virgin_n mary_n and_o that_o every_o priest_n in_o his_o several_a mass_n shall_v special_o pray_v for_o he_o the_o say_a sir_n william_n and_o all_o the_o person_n before_o recite_v both_o live_a and_o dead_a as_o also_o that_o in_o his_o memento_n for_o the_o live_n special_a mention_n be_v make_v of_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a they_o shall_v pray_v for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n and_o all_o the_o benefactor_n to_o the_o say_a chantrie_n and_o last_o that_o after_o his_o decease_n they_o shall_v in_o the_o first_o place_n remember_v he_o next_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n brother_n and_o their_o wife_n aforesaid_a and_o afterward_o the_o rest_n before_o express_v with_o the_o benefactor_n to_o the_o saâ—d_a chantrie_n and_o after_o they_o who_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o then_o all_o the_o faithful_a decease_a which_o ordination_n so_o make_v bear_v date_n at_o fulbroke_n in_o this_o conntie_n 21_o junii_fw-la anno_fw-la 1332._o 6_o â—_o 3._o and_o be_v ratify_v lich._n by_o the_o before_o specify_v bishop_n the_o sixth_o of_o july_n follow_v the_o priory_n but_o as_o this_o worthy_a person_n become_v advance_v to_o further_a honour_n and_o riches_n so_o be_v his_o heart_n much_o enlarge_v for_o work_n of_o piety_n for_o within_o the_o space_n of_o fâ—ur_n year_n next_o follow_v have_v obtain_v licence_n 3._o from_o the_o â—_z for_o the_o foundation_n of_o a_o monastery_n of_o canons-regular_a of_o s._n augustin_n order_n and_o for_o amortize_v of_o the_o church_n of_o maxstoke_n and_o long-ichinton_a thereto_o with_o xx_o li._n land_n per_fw-la a_o of_o his_o own_o proper_a estate_n he_o begin_v the_o fabric_n thereof_o whereby_o the_o chantrie_n before_o mention_v become_v dissolve_v and_o be_v incorporate_v to_o that_o religious_a house_n and_o be_v then_o new_o create_v earl_n of_o huntendon_n procure_v from_o the_o say_a king_n a_o most_o ample_a charter_n 9_o of_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n thereto_o constitute_v by_o his_o own_o charter_n 22._o most_o solemn_a and_o exact_a rule_n for_o the_o government_n of_o those_o his_o canon_n in_o which_o charter_n have_v declare_v his_o dedication_n thereof_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o individual_a trinity_n the_o bless_a virgin_n s._n michael_n th'arch_v angel_n and_o all_o saint_n he_o express_v his_o say_a foundation_n and_o endowment_n to_o be_v for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o himself_o and_o julian_n his_o wife_n as_o also_o of_o edw._n 3._o then_o k._n of_o england_n laurence_n de_fw-fr hastings_n roger_n bishop_n of_o cou._n and_o lich._n henry_n prior_n of_o coventre_n richard_n dean_n of_o lichfield_n as_o also_o of_o the_o monk_n of_o coventre_n and_o canon_n of_o lichfield_n during_o this_o life_n and_o for_o the_o health_n of_o his_o soul_n together_o with_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o say_v julian_n k._n edward_n &_o the_o rest_n as_o aforesaid_a after_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o world_n the_o soul_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr clinton_n his_o father_n ida_n his_o mother_n john_n his_o brother_n and_o their_o child_n live_v &_o dead_a and_o moreover_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o the_o king_n of_o england_n lord_n hastings_z bishop_n of_o cou._n and_o lich._n prior_n dean_n monk_n and_o canon_n of_o the_o place_n before_o recite_v his_o parent_n benefactor_n and_o of_o all_o the_o faithful_a decease_a appoint_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v therein_o a_o elective_a prior_n with_o a_o covent_n of_o twelve_o canon_n beside_o there_o live_v religious_o and_o regular_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o s_o â—_o augustin_n wear_v both_o in_o summer_n and_o winter_n for_o their_o upper_a garment_n a_o black_a cope_n and_o hood_n with_o a_o surplis_n under_o the_o say_a cope_n and_o such_o other_o garment_n as_o all_o other_o regular_a canon_n then_o use_v and_o that_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o the_o prior_n the_o covent_n shall_v within_o five_o or_o six_o day_n proceed_v to_o the_o election_n of_o another_o without_o seek_v for_o any_o licence_n of_o he_o his_o heir_n or_o successor_n likewise_o that_o none_o shall_v be_v admit_v as_o a_o canon_n in_o this_o monastery_n but_o a_o freeborn_a man_n and_o so_o repute_v as_o also_o of_o good_a conversation_n competent_o learn_v for_o the_o state_n of_o such_o a_o canonâ—_n have_v a_o fit_a voice_n to_o sing_v be_v xviii_o year_n old_a at_o least_o and_o fit_a to_o receive_v the_o order_n of_o priesthood_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v of_o meet_a age_n and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o year_n after_o such_o his_o entrance_n that_o shall_v read_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v read_v open_o in_o his_o presence_n all_o and_o singular_a the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o say_a charter_n of_o foundation_n promise_v his_o faithful_a observance_n of_o they_o and_o further_o declare_v that_o whereas_o he_o have_v endow_v the_o say_a monastery_n with_o land_n and_o rent_n to_o the_o value_n of_o cc_o li._n per_fw-la a_o lie_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o maxstoke_n and_o long-ichinton_a before_o specify_v when_o there_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v x._o mark_n yearly_a increase_n of_o that_o revenue_n either_o by_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o benefactor_n or_o through_o the_o industry_n of_o the_o say_a prior_n and_o covent_n within_o one_o month_n after_o another_o canon_n may_v be_v add_v to_o their_o number_n and_o so_o still_o more_o canon_n as_o their_o revenue_n shall_v proportionable_o augment_v and_o likewise_o that_o no_o yearly_a pension_n shall_v be_v grant_v to_o any_o one_o by_o the_o prior_n 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and_o to_o the_o find_v and_o deliveran_n of_o pour_z prisoner_n that_o have_v be_v well_o condition_v xl_o l._n also_o i_o bequethe_v to_o sir_n james_n son_n and_o eyre_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o ormond_n five_o hundred_o pound_n to_o be_v dispent_v by_o my_o executor_n about_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o land_n that_o i_o give_v and_o assign_v he_o by_o the_o will_n of_o my_o land_n in_o caa_v they_o be_v challenge_v or_o ympugned_a wrongful_o within_o his_o age_n or_o else_o to_o have_v the_o same_o money_n or_o else_o so_o much_o thereof_o as_o be_v unspend_v at_o his_o full_a age_n to_o the_o same_o intent_n and_o a_o payr_a of_o baysin_n of_o silver_n guilt_n and_o cover_v with_o my_o arm_n and_o i_o devyse_v and_o bequethe_v to_o
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