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the_o duke_n of_o lancasterâ—nto_n â—nto_z spain_n in_o 9_o r._n 2._o and_o there_o die_v â—eaving_v issue_n m._n by_o margaret_n m._n the_o daughter_n to_o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr clinton_n of_o maxstoke_n kt._n john_n wiâ—liam_n baldwin_n thomas_n and_o margaret_n which_o john_n be_v under_o age_n at_o his_o father_n death_n whereupon_o sir_n will_n bagot_n kt._n have_v his_o wardship_n m._n and_o marry_v m._n catherine_n his_o daughter_n to_o he_o but_o he_o die_v m._n without_o issue_n before_o 23_o r._n 2._o unto_o who_o succeed_v m._n william_n his_o brother_n in_o the_o inheritance_n of_o which_o william_n i_o find_v that_o have_v be_v in_o h._n 4_o time_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a esquire_n retain_v hatton_n with_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n for_o the_o siege_n of_o callais_n and_o in_o 5_o h._n 5._o steward_z be_v of_o the_o household_n to_o the_o same_o earl_n be_v retain_v ib._n with_o he_o at_o xl_o mark_n per_fw-la a_o fee_fw-fr as_o also_o from_o 9_o h._n 5._o at_o which_o time_n he_o be_v a_o kt._n till_o his_o death_n in_o d._n commission_n for_o conservation_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o this_o county_n he_o be_v one_o and_o indeed_o chief_a aur_fw-it of_o the_o council_n unto_o the_o same_o earl_n and_o executor_n 27._o to_o the_o lady_n isabella_n his_o countess_n and_o that_o almost_o in_o all_o employment_n for_o the_o public_a service_n of_o the_o country_n he_o have_v a_o principal_a place_n for_o in_o 4.8.14.19_o and_o 24_o h._n 6._o he_o be_v in_o a_fw-mi commission_n for_o treat_v with_o the_o people_n concern_v loan_n of_o money_n to_o the_o king_n in_o a_fw-mi 14._o and_o 28_o h._n 6._o for_o assess_v and_o levy_v of_o subsidy_n in_o a_fw-mi 15_o and_o 23_o h._n 6._o one_o of_o the_o knight_n for_o this_o shire_n in_o the_o parliament_n then_o heâ—d_v in_o â—5_n 12_o h._n 6._o one_o of_o those_o who_o swear_v to_o the_o observance_n of_o those_o article_n agree_v on_o in_o the_o parliament_n of_o that_o year_n and_o three_o time_n shiriff_n of_o this_o county_n and_o leicestershire_n viz._n a_fw-mi in_o 10.20_o and_o 29_o h._n 6._o as_o also_o that_o he_o bear_v aur_fw-it for_o his_o arm_n aâ—â—ent_v upon_o a_o chief_a azure_a two_o flower_n the_o 〈◊〉_d o_o be_v the_o coat_n of_o clinton_n his_o grandmother_n father_n in_o who_o time_n that_o fair_a spire-steeple_a here_o be_v new_o build_v from_o the_o ground_n and_o the_o chancel_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o structure_n and_o arm_n in_o sundry_a of_o the_o window_n he_o be_v without_o doubt_n a_o special_a benefactor_n thereto_o his_o testament_n a._n bear_v date_n the_o wednesday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n matthew_n the_o apostle_n 30_o h._n 6._o but_o there_o be_v very_o little_a worth_a notice_n therein_o other_o than_o the_o disposal_n of_o all_o his_o land_n in_o mollington_n for_o the_o foundation_n of_o a_o chantrie_n here_o at_o colshill_n which_o be_v never_o accomplish_v by_o his_o first_o wâ—â—e_n sc_n margâ—ret_a daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o 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county_n and_o leicestershire_n in_o 38_o h._n 6._o as_o also_o one_o of_o the_o carver_n 10._o to_o the_o same_o king_n and_o a_o commissioner_n 14._o for_o array_v of_o man_n the_o same_o year_n a_o man_n indeed_o much_o in_o favour_n with_o that_o unfortunate_a prince_n as_o appear_v by_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o service_n express_v in_o the_o preamble_n suprà _fw-la of_o a_o certain_a patent_n whereby_o he_o have_v the_o lordship_n of_o shustoke_n and_o bole-hall_n in_o this_o county_n then_o give_v to_o he_o which_o be_v seize_v on_o for_o the_o activeness_n of_o john_n lord_n clinton_n and_o say_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o house_n of_o york_n which_o sir_n edmund_n by_o his_o testament_n 11._o bear_v date_n 12_o martii_fw-la 10_o h._n 7._o bequeath_v his_o body_n to_o sepulture_n in_o our_o lady_n chapel_n within_o the_o parish_n church_n of_o henly_n upon_o thames_n in_o come_v oxon._n at_o the_o window_n side_n before_o the_o image_n of_o our_o lady_n in_o the_o same_o chapel_n appoint_v thereby_o that_o a_o meet_o tomb_n shall_v be_v make_v according_a to_o his_o degree_n and_o his_o arm_n set_v upon_o it_o with_o this_o inscription_n here_o lie_v sir_n edmund_n mountford_n knyht_n sometime_o counsellor_n and_o kerver_n with_o the_o most_o bless_a king_n henry_n the_o sixth_o and_o after_o chamberleyne_v to_o the_o high_a and_o mighty_a prince_n jasper_n d._n of_o bedford_n brother_n to_o the_o say_a prince_n the_o say_v king_n but_o i_o return_v to_o sir_n baldwin_n who_o at_o his_o father_n death_n in_o 31_o h._n 6._o be_v 6._o xl_o year_n of_o age_n and_o in_o 34_o h._n 6._o a_o 19_o kt._n be_v then_o in_o commission_n for_o conservation_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o this_o county_n betwixt_o this_o sir_n baldwin_n and_o sir_n edm._n mountfort_n his_o half_a brother_n there_o be_v a_o great_a contestation_n stafford_n for_o this_o manor_n of_o colshill_n and_o the_o manor_n of_o ilmindon_n for_o it_o seem_v that_o sir_n will._n mountfort_n their_o father_n be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o the_o importunity_n of_o joane_n his_o second_o wife_n do_v endeavour_v the_o disherison_n of_o his_o child_n by_o the_o first_o for_o the_o better_a bear_v out_o whereof_o he_o enfeoft_v humphrey_n d._n of_o buckingham_n a_o potent_a man_n in_o that_o age_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o same_o joane_n and_o of_o edmund_n his_o son_n by_o she_o which_o edmund_n to_o make_v the_o say_a duke_n the_o more_o frm_n to_o his_o interest_n settle_v the_o reversion_n in_o case_n he_o shall_v have_v no_o issue_n upon_o he_o and_o humphrey_n earl_n stafford_n his_o son_n so_o that_o when_o sir_n baldwin_n make_v his_o claim_n thereunto_o the_o duke_n through_o his_o greatness_n so_o terrify_v he_o with_o threat_n that_o he_o force_v he_o solemn_o to_o disclaim_v the_o former_a entail_v and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o to_o procure_v richard_n and_o john_n his_o brother_n of_o the_o whole_a blood_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o do_v the_o like_a notwithstanding_o all_o which_o sir_n baldwin_n afterward_o take_v heart_n do_v set_v afoot_n his_o title_n again_o so_o that_o at_o length_n the_o matter_n be_v refer_v to_o thomas_n bourchier_n archb._n of_o canterb._n richard_n d._n of_o york_n ric._n earl_n of_o salisbury_n john_n earl_n of_o worcester_n and_z henry_n viscount_n bourchier_n who_o award_v the_o say_a duke_n to_o have_v colshill_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o heir_n and_o that_o ilmindon_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o same_o sir_n baldwin_n and_o his_o heir_n whereupon_o they_o release_v each_o to_o other_o and_o the_o say_a sir_n edmund_n release_v to_o humphrey_n earl_n stafford_n before_o specify_v all_o his_o right_n to_o this_o manor_n and_o sim._n montfort_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o sir_n baldwin_n give_v bond_n of_o a_o thousand_o pound_n to_o the_o say_a duke_n not_o to_o molest_v the_o say_a joane_n and_o edmund_n for_o the_o same_o by_o which_o mean_v she_o the_o say_v joane_n and_o her_o son_n go_v away_o with_o the_o present_a possession_n thereof_o the_o reversion_n remain_v in_o the_o before_o specify_v duke_n and_o his_o heir_n howbeit_o the_o say_a sir_n baldw._n and_o his_o son_n upon_o the_o attainder_n of_o that_o duke_n who_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o battle_n of_o northampton_n a_o 38_o h._n 6._o procure_v a_o special_a clause_n m._n to_o be_v insert_v in_o the_o act_n for_o the_o regain_n of_o their_o right_n hereunto_o which_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v memorable_a i_o have_v here_o insert_v foresien_n alwey_a that_o this_o act_n of_o atteynder_n in_o no_o wise_a hurt_n nor_o prejudice_v the_o right_n title_n nor_o posâ—session_n of_o symond_n mountfort_n esquire_n of_o in_o nor_o for_o the_o manor_n of_o colshull_n and_o ilmyndon_n in_o the_o shire_n of_o warrewyk_n and_o the_o manor_n of_o rampnam_n in_o berkshire_n and_o the_o advouson_n
ib._n v_o li._n vi_o s._n viij_o d._n georgio_n rydel_n canon_n ib._n v_o li._n vi_o s._n viij_o d._n rad._n bakester_n canon_n ib._n v_o li._n ric._n hethe_n canon_n ib._n v_o li._n vi_o s._n viij_o d._n joh._n rivers_n canon_n ib._n v_o li._n will._n clare_n canon_n ib._n v_o li._n ric._n palmer_n canon_n ibâ—_n five_o li._n ric._n todde_a canon_n ib._n v_o li._n catalogus_fw-la priorum_fw-la â—_o bernardus_n temp_n h._n 1._o laurentius_n temp_n regis_fw-la steph._n levat_fw-la silvester_n 2._o joh._n henricus_fw-la 16._o h._n 3._o levat_fw-mi david_n 23._o h._n 3._o â—rw_n robertus_fw-la de_fw-la estleye_n 51._o h._n 3._o rob._n de_fw-fr salle_n defunctus_fw-la 6._o e._n 2._o tho._n de_fw-fr warmynton_n 6._o e._n 2._o â—â—m_fw-la joh._n de_fw-fr peyto_n 2._o id._n april_n 19_o e._n 3._o â—arr_o henr._n de_fw-fr bradwey_n 22._o aug._n 1361._o tho._n de_fw-fr merston_n 8._o r._n 2._o 32._o will._n the_o brayle_n 11._o aug._n 1400._o tho._n kidderminster_n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 1402._o â—0_n tho._n holygreve_n 5._o aug._n 1439._o joh._n yardley_n 2._o maii_n 1458._o b._n rad._n maxfeild_n 11._o jan._n 1494._o will._n wall_n 9_o h._n 8._o a._n simon_n jeky_v 29._o h._n 8._o touch_v the_o manor_n of_o kenilworth_n 37._o which_o belong_v to_o this_o religious_a house_n i_o find_v that_o it_o continue_v in_o the_o crown_n till_o 6._o eliz._n and_o then_o be_v grant_v 27._o to_o rob._n earl_n of_o leicester_n at_o that_o time_n possess_v of_o the_o castle_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v by_o and_o by_o a._n but_o the_o site_n of_o the_o monastery_n which_o have_v be_v give_v by_o k._n h._n 8._o to_o sir_n andrew_n flamok_n a_o courtier_n of_o those_o day_n descend_v to_o sir_n will._n flamok_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n who_o die_v 〈◊〉_d seize_v thereof_o 11._o julii_fw-la 2._o eliz._n leave_v katherine_n his_o daughter_n and_o heir_n about_o three_o year_n old_a afterward_o marry_v to_o john_n colburn_n of_o morton-morrell_n in_o this_o county_n esquire_n which_o john_n have_v buy_v certain_a horse_n steal_v out_o of_o the_o say_a earl_n stable_n here_o at_o kenilworth-castle_n as_o be_v pretend_v become_v so_o terrify_v by_o leicester_n that_o he_o quit_v unto_o he_o all_o his_o right_n therein_o upon_o easy_a term_n as_o i_o have_v hear_v 〈◊〉_d kenilworth_n castle_n that_o this_o castle_n be_v build_v by_o geffrey_n de_fw-fr clintou_n chamberlain_n and_o treasurer_n to_o k._n h._n 1._o i_o have_v already_o in_o my_o discourse_n of_o the_o priory_n by_o he_o then_o found_v sufficient_o manifest_v where_o also_o i_o have_v speak_v both_o of_o his_o parentage_n and_o what_o else_o in_o relation_n to_o he_o be_v notable_a but_o be_v a_o place_n of_o such_o extraordinary_a strength_n and_o largeness_n as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o the_o circuit_n breadth_n and_o depth_n of_o the_o outer_a moat_n and_o that_o unnparaleled_a part_n thereof_o call_v cesars-tower_n which_o by_o the_o thickness_n of_o its_o wall_n and_o form_n of_o building_n appear_v to_o have_v be_v of_o the_o first_o foundation_n continue_v not_o long_o to_o his_o posterity_n for_o in_o 11._o h._n 2._o the_o shiriff_n account_v 2._o for_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o park_n and_o in_o 19_o h._n 2._o it_o be_v possess_v and_o garrison_v 2._o by_o the_o king_n his_o elder_a son_n who_o he_o have_v crown_v then_o rebel_a against_o he_o with_o who_o lewes_n 40._o k._n of_o france_n rob._n 50._o earl_n of_o leic._n hugh_n 50._o earl_n of_o chester_n and_o many_o other_o great_a man_n take_v part_n as_o our_o historian_n do_v declare_v at_o which_o time_n there_o be_v lay_v in_o rerum_fw-la a_o c._n quarter_n of_o breadcorn_n at_o viij_o li._n viij_o s._n two_o d._n charge_v be_v not_o then_o much_o more_o than_o 2_o d._n a_o bushel_n 20._o quarter_n of_o barley_n at_o 33_o s._n 4_o d._n a_o hundred_o hog_n at_o 7_o li._n 10_o s._n forty_o cow_n salt_v at_o 4_o li._n cxx_o cheese_n at_o 40_o s._n 25._o quarter_n of_o salt_n at_o 30_o s._n at_o which_o time_n c._n â—ol_n be_v allow_v for_o make_v of_o a_o gaol_n there_o and_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v do_v the_o same_o shiriff_n viz._n bertram_n de_fw-fr verdon_n account_v 2._o large_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o payment_n of_o the_o soldier_n horse_n and_o foot_n therein_o it_o be_v true_a that_o geffrey_n de_fw-fr clinton_n son_n &_o heir_n to_o the_o say_v geffrey_n the_o founder_n have_v it_o a_o while_n in_o possession_n again_o as_o some_o word_n of_o his_o charter_n whereby_o he_o grant_v certain_a land_n in_o milverton_n do_v import_n viz._n 138._o postquam_fw-la castellum_n meum_fw-la &_o honorem_fw-la meum_fw-la recuperavi_fw-la but_o it_o remain_v with_o he_o scarce_o 7._o year_n and_o after_o that_o time_n be_v never_o out_o of_o the_o king_n hand_n till_o henry_n 3._o grant_v it_o to_o sim._n montfort_n e._n of_o leic._n as_o i_o shall_v show_v anon_o for_o in_o 27._o h._n 2._o the_o shiriff_n account_v 2._o for_o the_o ferm_n of_o the_o ward_n thereof_o which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v such_o money_n as_o be_v 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who_o partition_n ibid._n be_v make_v in_o 6._o r._n 2._o john_n malory_n son_n to_o the_o same_o john_n and_o ....._o have_v this_o manor_n of_o fenni-neubold_a with_o certain_a land_n in_o esenhull_n stretton_n and_o strod-aston_n and_o the_o capital_a message_n or_o manor_n house_n of_o paylington_n assign_v to_o he_o robert_n de_fw-fr whitney_n and_o joane_n his_o wife_n the_o manor_n of_o clifton_n in_o this_o county_n with_o certain_a land_n in_o newton_n juxta_fw-la clifton_n for_o their_o part_n and_o richard_n boteler_n &_o joane_n his_o wife_n the_o manor_n of_o browns-ove_a with_o certain_a rent_n and_o service_n in_o paylington_n which_o john_n malory_n be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la one_o of_o the_o commissioner_n for_o conservation_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o this_o county_n in_o 13._o and_o 14._o dorso_fw-la r._n 2._o in_o 15._o be_v then_o a_o kt._n he_o be_v make_v shiriff_n 25._o of_o these_o county_n to_o who_o succeed_v john_n one_o 12_o of_o the_o kts._n for_o this_o 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10._o e._n 4._o lie_v bury_v 12._o under_o a_o marble_n in_o the_o chapel_n of_o st._n francis_n at_o the_o grayfriar_n near_a newgate_n in_o the_o suburb_n of_o london_n to_o who_o succeed_v nicholas_n his_o grandchild_n viz._n son_n 46._o of_o robert_n who_o die_v in_o his_o father_n life_n time_n which_o nich._n be_v a_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o this_o county_n from_o dorso_fw-la the_o 17._o of_o h._n 7._o till_o his_o death_n left_a issue_n two_o daughter_n his_o heir_n viz._n dorothy_n bar._n first_o marry_v to_o edw._n cave_n and_o afterward_o to_o george_n ashby_n who_o have_v upon_o partition_n bar._n make_v of_o that_o inheritance_n 26._o h._n 8._o the_o manor_n of_o winwick_n in_o northamptsh_a with_o certain_a land_n in_o stretton_n and_o paylington_n in_o this_o county_n as_o also_o in_o swinford_n com._n leic._n and_o margery_n bar._n first_o marry_v to_o clement_n cave_n but_o afterward_o to_o john_n cope_n which_o margery_n have_v this_o manor_n of_o newbold_n 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which_o he_o the_o say_v hervey_n require_v of_o he_o for_o two_o hide_n of_o land_n here_o be_v half_o a_o knight_n fee_n which_o vivian_n short_o after_o this_o part_v 3._o with_o his_o interest_n here_o unto_o one_o frariâ—us_fw-la de_fw-fr dychesford_n covenant_v 3._o that_o the_o same_o fraricus_n and_o his_o heir_n shall_v perform_v to_o he_o the_o say_v vivian_n and_o his_o heir_n the_o service_n of_o half_a a_o knight_n fee_n and_o pay_v 4_o s._n yearly_a to_o they_o at_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n and_o s._n michael_n the_o archangel_n by_o equal_a portion_n hereupon_o be_v it_o call_v dichford-frary_a for_o distinction_n from_o the_o other_o dichfords_n near_o at_o hand_n and_o lie_v in_o worcestershire_n but_o in_o 9_o e._n 2._o it_o be_v repute_v vill._n a_o hamlet_n of_o wolford_n about_o which_o time_n there_o be_v a_o fine_a 3._o levy_v betwixt_o john_n de_fw-fr brailes_n of_o dicheford_n and_o william_n burle_n and_o margery_n his_o wife_n of_o the_o four_o part_n of_o this_o manor_n whereupon_o two_o part_n of_o that_o four_o part_n be_v settle_v upon_o the_o say_v john_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o a_o agreement_n make_v betwixt_o they_o that_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o four_o which_o eliz._n the_o widow_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr dichford_n hold_v in_o dower_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o say_v margery_n and_o aught_o to_o come_v to_o she_o after_o the_o decease_n of_o the_o say_v eliz._n shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o time_n of_o such_o her_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o life_n remain_v to_o the_o say_v john_n &_o the_o heir_n of_o his_o body_n and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o issue_n to_o joan_n the_o daughter_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr dichford_n and_o her_o heir_n and_o by_o another_o fine_a suprà _fw-la levy_v betwixt_o the_o say_a john_n de_fw-fr brailes_n and_o joan_n his_o wife_n pl._n and_o henry_n wacte_v of_o dycheford_n and_o elene_n his_o wife_n deforc._n of_o the_o four_o part_n of_o this_o manor_n two_o part_n of_o the_o say_v four_o be_v settle_v upon_o the_o say_v john_n and_o joan_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o their_o two_o body_n it_o be_v then_o conclude_v that_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o say_v four_o which_o maud_n the_o widow_n of_o roger_n de_fw-fr dicheford_n hold_v in_o dower_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o say_v elene_n shall_v after_o the_o decease_n of_o she_o the_o say_a maud_n whole_o remain_v to_o the_o say_v john_n and_o joan_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o their_o two_o body_n and_o for_o default_n of_o such_o issue_n to_o the_o right_a heir_n of_o john_n by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o john_n de_fw-fr dichford_n descend_v from_o the_o before_o mention_v fraricus_n without_o question_n leave_v issue_n certain_a daughter_n and_o heir_n whereof_o joan_n be_v the_o wife_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr brailes_n margery_n of_o william_n burle_n elene_n of_o henry_n wacte_n and_o the_o four_o viz._n maud_n denb_n of_o ......_o blythe_n as_o i_o guess_v for_o in_o 19_o r._n 2._o thomas_n blythe_n of_o blythe_n in_o this_o county_n pass_v away_o all_o his_o land_n in_o this_o place_n and_o stretton_n super_fw-la fosse_n unto_o henry_n de_fw-fr sutton_n and_o margaret_n his_o wife_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o say_v henry_n make_v mention_n denb_n that_o they_o descend_v to_o he_o by_o right_a of_o inheritance_n after_o the_o death_n of_o maud_n the_o daughter_n to_o john_n and_o sister_n to_o thomas_n de_fw-fr dicheford_n but_o of_o the_o grant_v unto_o the_o say_v henry_n sutton_n make_v by_o such_o other_o as_o have_v interest_n here_o i_o have_v not_o see_v any_o except_o of_o giles_n shukburgh_n who_o by_o his_o deed_n denb_n date_v at_o wolshamcote_n on_o s._n peter_n day_n 9_o h._n 4._o release_v unto_o he_o all_o his_o right_n herein_o which_o henry_n sutton_n leave_v issue_n only_a daughter_n whereof_o alianore_n become_v the_o wife_n denb_n of_o geffrey_n de_fw-fr allesley_n of_o little_a lawford_n in_o this_o county_n to_o which_o geffrey_n and_o alianore_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o their_o two_o body_n do_v margaret_n the_o widow_n of_o the_o saâ—d_n henry_n by_o her_o deed_n denb_n bear_v date_n at_o little_a lawford_n on_o the_o feast_n day_n of_o s._n laurence_n grant_v this_o manor_n with_o remainder_n to_o margaret_n her_o daughter_n then_o widow_n of_o edm._n dalby_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o her_o body_n but_o the_o next_o possessor_n thereof_o that_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o be_v will._n willington_n of_o bercheston_n esquire_n who_o have_v divers_a daughter_n and_o heir_n and_o all_o match_v into_o good_a family_n of_o this_o county_n as_o in_o bercheston_n i_o shall_v show_v leave_v this_o manor_n to_o mary_n the_o wife_n of_o will._n sheldon_n esquire_n as_o it_o seem_v for_o their_o posterity_n do_v enjoy_v it_o at_o this_o day_n the_o church_n or_o chapel_n here_o dedicate_v to_o s._n giles_n though_o now_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o sign_n where_o it_o stand_v be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o church_n of_o wolford_n and_o as_o a_o member_n thereof_o appropriate_v to_o merton-colledge_n in_o oxford_n as_o in_o wolford_n be_v show_v whereof_o all_o i_o have_v see_v memorable_a other_o than_o the_o presentation_n and_o institution_n here_o insert_v be_v that_o in_o 17_o h._n 6._o there_o be_v a_o agreement_n b._n make_v betwixt_o the_o warden_n and_o fellow_n of_o that_o college_n and_o geffrey_n allesley_n and_o alianore_n his_o wife_n patron_n of_o this_o chapel_n in_o right_a of_o the_o say_v alianore_n touch_v the_o perception_n of_o tithe_n and_o burial_n of_o the_o dead_a which_o the_o say_a warden_n and_o fellow_n claim_v to_o belong_v unto_o the_o say_a church_n of_o wolford_n the_o substance_n of_o which_o agreement_n be_v thus_o viz._n that_o the_o perpetual_a incumbent_n of_o this_o chapel_n shall_v for_o ever_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o premise_n and_o all_o pension_n and_o exaction_n as_o also_o in_o token_n of_o subjection_n to_o the_o say_a mother_n church_n pay_v yearly_o two_o s._n in_o 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 compute_v for_o viij_o hide_n six_z whereof_o be_v at_o that_o time_n possess_v by_o gislebertus_n filius_fw-la turoldi_n and_o then_o hold_v of_o he_o by_o one_o walter_n wherein_o stand_v the_o church_n be_v then_o value_v at_o cx_o s._n have_v be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o chenuard_n and_o brictric_n in_o edw._n the_o confessor_n day_n but_o the_o other_o two_o whereof_o the_o same_o brictric_n be_v possess_v before_o the_o conquest_n at_o that_o time_n belong_v to_o osbernus_fw-la filius_fw-la ricardi_n and_o be_v hold_v of_o he_o by_o the_o before_o specify_v walter_n be_v value_v at_o thirty_o s._n as_o to_o the_o succession_n of_o that_o part_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o above_o mention_v gislebertus_n i_o can_v make_v no_o discovery_n for_o a_o long_a time_n neither_o then_o do_v it_o seem_v so_o clear_a as_o i_o can_v wish_v the_o series_n of_o the_o patron_n that_o present_v to_o the_o church_n afford_v i_o the_o best_a light_n the_o first_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 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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
age_n at_o 40._o his_o father_n death_n viz._n in_o 49_o e._n 3._o who_o in_o 9_o r._n 2._o serve_v 22._o in_o the_o parliament_n then_o hold_v at_o westminster_n as_o one_o of_o the_o knight_n for_o this_o shire_n be_v then_o a_o knight_n and_o 2._o depart_v this_o life_n in_o 18_o r._n 2._o leave_v issue_n thomas_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n who_o be_v 27._o 30._o year_n of_o age_n at_o his_o mother_n death_n in_o 6_o h._n 4._o be_v in_o 5_o h._n 5._o in_o commission_n 26._o for_o conservation_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o this_o county_n and_o in_o 8_o h._n 5._o shiriff_n 10._o of_o this_o county_n and_o leicestershire_n but_o die_v in_o or_o before_o 12_o h._n 6._o as_o appear_v 10._o by_o the_o respite_n give_v to_o thomas_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n for_o do_v his_o homage_n be_v 23._o then_o thirty_o year_n of_o age_n which_o thomas_n be_v shiriff_n 12._o of_o these_o county_n the_o next_o year_n follow_v and_o one_o of_o 16._o the_o knight_n for_o this_o shire_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o 18_o h._n 6._o about_o which_o time_n he_o have_v the_o honour_n of_o knighthood_n confer_v upon_o he_o for_o in_o 19_o h._n 6._o i_o find_v he_o so_o style_v 20._o be_v then_o in_o commission_n touch_v a_o joan_n of_o money_n to_o the_o king_n in_o 24_o h._n 6._o he_o again_o undergo_v the_o office_n of_o shiriff_n 19_o in_o 28_o h._n 6._o he_o be_v employ_v as_o a_o commissioner_n 17._o for_o another_o loan_n and_o about_o 6._o levy_v the_o subsidy_n then_o grant_v to_o the_o king_n in_o parliament_n in_o 1._o 31_o h._n 6._o again_o for_o a_o loan_n in_o 39_o h._n 6._o as_o also_o in_o 1_o e._n 4._o he_o be_v constitute_v d._n one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o this_o county_n but_o notwithstanding_o these_o employment_n of_o trust_n by_o king_n h._n 6._o he_o stand_v more_o cordial_o affect_v to_o the_o house_n of_o york_n as_o he_o manifest_v by_o declare_v himself_o for_o edward_n the_o four_o in_o his_o great_a strait_n for_o which_o faithful_a service_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o that_o king_n reign_n he_o have_v a_o grant_n 15._o of_o the_o manor_n of_o bordsley_n already_o speak_v of_o for_o his_o own_o life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o joyce_n his_o wife_n which_o manor_n be_v then_o eschaet_v to_o the_o crown_n by_o the_o attainder_n of_o james_n earl_n of_o wiltshire_n this_o be_v the_o man_n that_o found_v the_o chantrie_n in_o aston_n church_n 27_o h._n 6._o whereof_o i_o have_v there_o speak_v be_v the_o last_o of_o his_o family_n that_o possess_v this_o place_n in_o 6_o e._n 4._o he_o be_v join_v in_o 30._o commission_n for_o the_o peace_n in_o this_o county_n but_o what_o come_v of_o he_o i_o know_v not_o for_o after_o 4._o 7_o e._n 4._o i_o have_v see_v no_o more_o mention_n of_o his_o name_n the_o next_o owner_n thereof_o concern_v who_o i_o find_v any_o authority_n be_v holt_n george_n duke_n of_o clarence_n sir_n william_n harecourt_n knight_n be_v his_o steward_n holt_n here_o in_o 11_o e._n 4._o after_o which_o ere_o long_o it_o come_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o one_o robert_n wright_n but_o by_o what_o mean_v i_o know_v not_o who_o in_o 11_o h._n 7._o past_o it_o mart._n together_o with_o the_o advouson_n of_o the_o chantrie_n of_o s._n mary_n magdalen_n at_o aston_n unto_o sir_n reginald_n bray_n knight_n a_o great_a favourite_n to_o that_o king_n which_o sir_n reginald_n have_v no_o issue_n give_v it_o with_o other_o land_n of_o great_a value_n by_o his_o testament_n 26._o to_o edmund_n his_o nephew_n scil_n son_n to_o his_o brother_n john_n which_o edmund_n in_o 21_o h._n 8._o be_v then_o a_o knight_n sell_v hill_n it_o together_o with_o the_o advouson_n of_o the_o say_a chantrie_n at_o aston_n to_o francis_n englefield_n esquire_n afterward_o knight_n from_o who_o in_o 4_o e._n 6._o it_o be_v purchase_v m._n by_o humphrey_n dimock_n esquire_n who_o leave_v issue_n francis_n and_o henry_n after_o the_o death_n of_o which_o francis_n the_o same_o henry_n as_o engage_v for_o his_o brother_n debt_n hold_v holt._n it_o during_o his_o life_n and_o reside_v here_o be_v then_o a_o knight_n but_o die_v unmarried_a sir_n walter_n earl_n of_o charborow_n in_o dorsetshire_n possess_v himself_o thereof_o in_o right_a of_o anne_n his_o wife_n sole_a daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o before_o specify_v francis_n dimock_n and_o in_o 1_o car._n sell_v it_o to_o sir_n walter_n devereux_n knight_n and_o baronet_n from_o which_o sir_n walter_n it_o be_v purchase_v in_o 23_o car._n by_o sir_n thomas_n holt_n of_o aston_n before_o specify_v pipe_n thâ—s_n manor_n lie_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o erdington_n be_v ancient_o possess_v be_v by_o one_o william_n maunsel_n who_o have_v his_o residence_n here_o undergo_v the_o office_n of_o a_fw-mi shiriff_n for_o this_o county_n and_o leicestershire_n from_o 35._o to_o the_o 40_o h._n 3._o inclusive_a and_o in_o 39_o h._n 3._o be_v join_v in_o d._n commission_n with_o william_n trussell_n and_o robert_n de_fw-fr grendon_n for_o the_o find_v out_o of_o certain_a notorious_a malefactor_n in_o this_o county_n as_o also_o in_o d._n 52._o of_o the_o same_o king_n reign_n for_o the_o gaol-delivery_n at_o warwick_n and_o leave_v issue_n one_o only_a daughter_n and_o heir_n call_v emme_n marry_v to_o sir_n henry_n de_fw-fr harecourt_n knight_n which_o sir_n henry_n have_v issue_n membr_n by_o she_o one_o sole_a daughter_n name_v margaret_n who_o wardship_n and_o marriage_n richard_n de_fw-fr pipe_n have_v wed_v her_o mother_n purchase_v for_o a_o c._n mark_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr bishopston_n in_o 22_o e._n 1._o and_o have_v so_o do_v make_v she_o the_o wife_n membr_n of_o john_n the_o pipe_n his_o son_n by_o a_o former_a venture_n which_o john_n have_v issue_n by_o her_o divers_a child_n as_o the_o descent_n membr_n in_o the_o follow_a page_n show_v will._n maunsel_n de_fw-fr erdinton_n ric._n pipe_n secundus_fw-la maritus_fw-la 31_o e._n 1._o emma_n filia_fw-la &_o haeres_fw-la henr._n de_fw-fr harecourt_n mile_n 6._o e._n 1._o margareta_n joh._n de_fw-fr san._n desterd_a obiit_fw-la sine_fw-la prole_fw-la ric._n pipe_n secundus_fw-la maritus_fw-la ......_o uxor_fw-la prima_fw-la joh._n pipe_n ric._n pipe_n henr._n pipe_n matilda_n fill_v geor._n gii_fw-la de_fw-fr castello_n joh._n factus_fw-la canon_n regul_n in_o prioratu_fw-la de_fw-fr oveston_n in_o com._n leic._n ingrith_n ux_fw-fr 1._o joh._n henr._n thomas_n ob_fw-la s._n p._n alianora_n katherine_n elizabetha_n margeria_n ob_fw-la s._n p._n joh._n pipe_n monachus_fw-la thom._n pipe_n ab._n de_fw-fr stonley_n rob._n ob_fw-la in_o part_n transm_n marg._n monial_a apud_fw-la godstow_n kath._n monial_a apud_fw-la litlemore_n will._n ob_fw-la s._n p._n rob._n obiit_fw-la s._n p._n alianora_n ux_fw-fr philippi_n beche_n margeria_n ux_fw-fr ......_o durvassal_n agnes_n ux_fw-fr rog._n blakenhole_n thomas_n pipe_n cler._n by_o richard_n the_o elder_a of_o which_o son_n it_o descend_v to_o henry_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n who_o by_o ingrith_n his_o first_o wife_n have_v many_o child_n all_o which_o except_v margery_n die_v ibid._n with_o their_o mother_n of_o the_o pestilence_n so_o that_o the_o same_o henry_n afterward_o wed_v a_o second_o wife_n scil_n maud._n the_o daughter_n of_o george_n de_fw-fr castello_n of_o who_o he_o have_v but_o little_a joy_n for_o not_o long_o after_o the_o marriage_n he_o find_v that_o she_o be_v ibid._n with_o child_n by_o one_o john_n boote_n his_o father_n servant_n at_o which_o he_o take_v such_o grief_n that_o he_o die_v ibid._n before_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v viz._n on_o the_o feast_n day_n of_o st._n laurence_n 36_o e._n 3._o be_v then_o also_o seize_v ibid._n of_o the_o manor_n of_o morton-daubenie_a in_o this_o county_n as_o also_o of_o staunton_n and_o sitbeston_n in_o leicestershire_n whereupon_o john_n d._n of_o lancaster_n of_o who_o as_o in_o right_a of_o the_o honour_n of_o leicester_n the_o say_a manor_n of_o morton_n be_v hold_v seize_v ibid._n the_o say_a margery_n his_o suruâ—ving_a daughter_n and_o john_n the_o son_n of_o maud_n so_o beget_v as_o aforesaid_a as_o his_o ward_n grant_v ibid._n they_o to_o john_n de_fw-fr stafford_n his_o clerk_n who_o to_o prevent_v that_o ill_o beget_v child_n of_o enjoy_v the_o inheritance_n make_v ibid._n he_o a_o canon_n regular_n in_o the_o priory_n of_o duston_n in_o leicestershire_n where_o he_o die_v and_o afterward_o have_v procure_v the_o say_a margery_n to_o make_v a_o feoffment_n unto_o one_o peter_n banaster_n a_o priest_n and_o other_o of_o all_o her_o inheritance_n to_o the_o use_n of_o he_o the_o say_v john_n and_o his_o heir_n which_o feoffment_n bear_v date_n in_o 47_o e._n 3._o past_o ibid._n it_o a_o way_n to_o will._n paylington_n vicar_n of_o radway_n and_o other_o feoffee_n for_o the_o abbot_n of_o stoneley_n use_n whereupon_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o
the_o year_n next_o ensue_v in_o 8_o r._n 2._o he_o serve_v 27._o again_o in_o the_o parliament_n at_o westminster_n be_v also_o a_o commissioner_n 19_o for_o the_o assess_v a_o xv_o the_o and_o ten_o then_o grant_v to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o same_o year_n constitute_v shiriff_n 16._o for_o this_o county_n and_o leicestershire_n but_o the_o certain_a tâ—me_n of_o his_o death_n i_o can_v discover_v after_o which_o elizabeth_n his_o widow_n one_o of_o the_o daughter_n and_o heir_n 4._o to_o william_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr plaunch_a by_o who_o he_o have_v no_o issue_n marry_v 6._o to_o the_o lord_n clinton_n as_o in_o maxstoke_n shall_v be_v show_v and_o hold_v this_o lordship_n of_o bermingham_n in_o dower_n till_o her_o death_n which_o happen_v not_o till_o 2_o h._n 6._o but_o before_o i_o proceed_v further_o it_o will_v not_o be_v incongruous_a i_o hope_v to_o say_v something_o of_o sir_n thomas_n de_fw-fr bermingham_n knight_n brother_n to_o the_o before_o mention_v sir_n john_n 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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
to_o they_o of_o mergate_n in_o 〈◊〉_d bedf._n and_o appropriate_v a._n to_o that_o religious_a house_n in_o anno_fw-la 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o it_o be_v value_v at_o ix_o mark_n and_o the_o vicarage_n b._n at_o two_o mark_n but_o in_o 26_o h._n 8._o the_o say_a vicarage_n scac._n be_v estimate_v at_o seven_o 〈◊〉_d s._n two_o d._n over_o and_o above_o ix_o s._n vi_o d._n yearly_o allow_v for_o procuration_n and_o synodal_n patroni_fw-la vicariae_fw-la lich._n incumbentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n priorissa_n &_o conv_n s._n trin._n de_fw-fr bosco_n juxtae_fw-la merkyate_n a._n galfr._n de_fw-fr newnham_n cap._n d._n alanus_fw-la de_fw-fr waverton_n 7._o cal._n nou._n 1320._o priorissa_n &_o conv_n s._n trin._n de_fw-fr bosco_n juxtae_fw-la merkyate_n a._n joh._n de_fw-fr wylmunâ—â—cote_n 4._o id._n iâ—n_n 1325._o priorissa_n &_o conv_n s._n trin._n de_fw-fr bosco_n juxtae_fw-la merkyate_n a._n joh._n martin_n cap._n 15._o cal._n nou._n 1330._o priorissa_n &_o conv_n s._n trin._n de_fw-fr bosco_n juxtae_fw-la merkyate_n a._n henr._n de_fw-fr umbresley_n cap._n 4._o noâ—_n oct._n 1349â—_n priorissa_n &_o conv_n s._n trin._n de_fw-fr bosco_n juxtae_fw-la merkyate_n b._n d._n will._n le_fw-fr warde_n pride_n id_fw-la jan._n 1358._o priorissa_n &_o conv_n s._n trin._n de_fw-fr bosco_n juxtae_fw-la merkyate_n b._n will._n atte_a grange_n cap._n 2._o id._n martii_fw-la 1362._o priorissa_n &_o conv_n s._n trin._n de_fw-fr bosco_n juxtae_fw-la merkyate_n a._n joh._n spâ—nne_n pbr._n 19_o maii_n 1395._o priorissa_n &_o conv_n s._n trin._n de_fw-fr bosco_n juxtae_fw-la merkyate_n a._n nich._n burton_n 28._o jan._n 14â—8_n priorissa_n &_o conv_n s._n trin._n de_fw-fr bosco_n juxtae_fw-la merkyate_n a._n will._n bichenhull_n cap._n 3._o junii_fw-la 1416._o priorissa_n &_o conv_n s._n trin._n de_fw-fr bosco_n juxtae_fw-la merkyate_n b._n will._n earl_n pbr._n 6._o aug._n 1447._o priorissa_n &_o conv_n s._n trin._n de_fw-fr bosco_n juxtae_fw-la merkyate_n a._n d._n thomas_n orme_n 15._o sept._n 1522._o priorissa_n &_o conv_n s._n trin._n de_fw-fr bosco_n juxtae_fw-la merkyate_n b._n d._n humfr._n robyns_n 22._o junii_fw-la 1537._o eliz._n angl._n regina_fw-la a._n thomas_n vagham_n cler._n 3._o dec._n 1565._o eliz._n angl._n regina_fw-la b._n andr._n dent_n cler._n 10._o sept._n 1582._o clem._n fisher_n de_fw-fr pakinton_n mile_n joh._n keeling_n cler._n 31._o oct._n 1605._o f._n maria_n fisher_n vidua_fw-la will._n hytsonne_fw-fr cler._n 20._o nou._n 1620._o inceâ—t_fw-la middle-bickenhill_n and_o hill_n bickenhill_n these_o be_v ancient_o repute_v but_o for_o one_o hamlet_n and_o call_v 4._o little-bikenhill_a be_v in_o king_n john_n time_n possess_v by_o richard_n de_fw-fr kaines_n which_o richard_n give_v 4._o it_o unto_o his_o three_o sister_n scil_n raâ—ace_n ala_fw-la and_o margaret_n will._n the_o kaines_n their_o other_o brother_n confirm_v 4._o the_o grant_n and_o henry_n de_fw-fr bickenhull_n release_n 4._o to_o they_o all_o his_o right_n therein_o by_o these_o sister_n it_o be_v divide_v 4._o but_o a_o good_a part_n thereof_o come_v afterward_o to_o the_o nun_n of_o henwood_n and_o after_o the_o general_a dissolution_n be_v 12._o pass_v out_o of_o the_o crown_n inter_fw-la alia_fw-la to_o edward_n aglionby_n of_o balshall_n esquire_n and_o henry_n hugford_n of_o solihull_n gentleman_n and_o their_o heir_n by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o manor_n with_o certain_a land_n and_o rent_n in_o hill_n bickenhill_n all_o which_o be_v purchase_v as_o it_o seem_v short_o after_o by_o john_n fisher_n of_o pakington_n esquire_n for_o by_o the_o inquisition_n take_v eliz._n after_o his_o death_n it_o appear_v that_o he_o die_v seize_v of_o they_o from_o who_o they_o be_v descend_v to_o sir_n clement_n fysher_n baronet_n his_o great_a grandchild_n who_o now_o enjoy_v they_o kington_n alias_o kingsford_n part_n in_o bickenhill_n and_o part_n in_o solihull-parish_n this_o be_v a_o very_a ancient_a place_n though_o now_o there_o be_v little_a sign_n thereof_o for_o i_o find_v that_o there_o stand_v a_o church_n here_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o h._n 3._o time_n the_o â—duâ—uâ—on_n whereof_o be_v grant_v 3._o in_o 5_o â—â—_o of_o that_o king_n reign_n to_o the_o nun_n of_o mergate_n in_o bedfordshire_n by_o one_o henry_n le_fw-fr notte_fw-it but_o afterward_o viz._n in_o 16_o e._n 2._o it_o have_v the_o reputation_n a._n for_o no_o more_o than_o a_o chapel_n belong_v to_o bikenhill_n in_o 37_o h._n 6._o it_o appear_v that_o the_o mountfort_n of_o colshill_n be_v lord_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o i_o be_o of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o come_v to_o they_o by_o the_o daughter_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o â—ecâ—e_n a_o hampton_n in_o arden_n do_v for_o in_o that_o year_n sir_n baldwin_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o sir_n william_n mountfort_n pass_v 22._o his_o estate_n therein_o unto_o sir_n humphrey_n stafford_n knight_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o buck._n and_o other_o which_o grant_n be_v but_o in_o trust_n as_o it_o seem_v for_o in_o 7_o h._n 7._o do_v sir_n simon_n montfort_n knight_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o say_a sir_n baldwin_n demise_n be_v it_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o kingsford_n unto_o henry_n and_o thomas_n his_o two_o young_a son_n and_o in_o 10_o h._n 7._o die_v 7._o seize_v of_o it_o but_o attaint_v as_o in_o colshill_n be_v show_v whereupon_o it_o eschaeting_n to_o the_o crown_n be_v soon_o grant_v 1._o inter_fw-la alia_fw-la to_o girald_n earl_n of_o kildare_n and_o elâ—z_n s_o t_z john_n his_o wife_n and_o to_o the_o heir_n male_a of_o their_o two_o body_n lawful_o beget_v by_o which_o it_o come_v to_o sir_n james_n fitz_n girald_n knight_n son_n to_o the_o say_a earl_n by_o that_o lady_n who_o be_v attaint_v in_o 28_o h._n 8._o as_o in_o dunchurch_n appear_v it_o resort_v again_o to_o the_o crown_n and_o in_o 7_o e._n 6._o be_v with_o other_o land_n grant_v 6._o unto_o thomas_n lucy_n of_o cherlecote_n esquire_n and_o his_o heir_n which_o thomas_n afterward_o a_o knight_n sell_v 96._o it_o unto_o thomas_n dabridgment_n esquire_n of_o who_o in_o langdon_n i_o have_v make_v mention_n waver_n merston_n of_o this_o place_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n at_o all_o in_o the_o conqueror_n survey_n so_o that_o i_o presume_v it_o be_v then_o involve_v with_o bikenhill_n because_o it_o afterward_o appear_v 3._o to_o be_v of_o arden_n fee_n from_o one_o of_o which_o family_n i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o anketill_o the_o craft_n be_v first_o enfeoft_v thereof_o about_o king_n stephen_n or_o h._n 2._o time_n for_o clear_v it_o be_v that_o the_o same_o anketil_o possess_v gen_fw-la it_o and_o have_v his_o residence_n gen_fw-la here_o from_o who_o it_o descend_v gen_fw-la to_o roger_n the_o craft_n his_o nephew_n scil_n son_n of_o roger_n his_o brother_n which_o roger_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o king_n ric._n 1._o time_n gen_fw-la sell_v it_o unto_o william_n de_fw-fr waver_v son_n of_o robert_n de_fw-fr waver_v his_o kinsman_n for_o xl._n li._n of_o silver_n to_o be_v hold_v of_o he_o the_o say_v roger_n and_o his_o heir_n by_o the_o six_o part_n of_o a_o knight_n fee_n whereupon_o for_o distinction_n from_o the_o many_o other_o merston_n in_o this_o county_n it_o come_v to_o be_v call_v waver's-merston_n who_o grandchild_n william_n in_o 41_o h._n 3._o obtain_v a_o charter_n 3._o of_o free_a warren_n in_o all_o his_o demesn_a land_n here_o but_o take_v part_n with_o the_o rebellious_a baron_n in_o 49_o h._n 3._o for_o which_o his_o land_n be_v seize_v 3._o and_o this_o manor_n give_v 2._o to_o roger_n de_fw-fr someri_fw-la lord_n of_o dudley_n upon_o his_o composition_n according_a to_o the_o diclum_fw-la de_fw-fr kenilworth_n he_o be_v necessitate_v to_o sell_v 2._o it_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o say_v roger_n for_o cc._o mark_n of_o silver_n howbeit_o afterward_o either_o he_o or_o his_o son_n robert_n redeem_v it_o again_o for_o in_o 35_o e._n 1_o the_o same_o robert_n entail_v 1._o it_o at_o his_o son_n marriage_n together_o with_o th'ester-wave_a and_o other_o land_n as_o in_o my_o discourse_n of_o that_o place_n have_v be_v already_o say_v in_o who_o â—ine_o it_o continue_v till_o 6_o h._n 6._o that_o john_n waver_v of_o th'ester-wave_a esquire_n past_o maine_n it_o unto_o john_n catesby_n of_o lapworth_n from_o who_o it_o come_v to_o john_n catesby_n oâ—_n stowell_n grandchild_n to_o the_o say_v john_n who_o in_o 16_o e._n 4._o obtain_v a_o release_n maine_n from_o henry_n waver_v of_o th'ester-wave_a esquire_n of_o all_o his_o right_n and_o title_n thereto_o and_o afterward_o though_o by_o what_o direct_a step_n i_o have_v not_o see_v unto_o the_o descendant_n of_o thomas_n catesby_n a_o young_a son_n of_o sir_n will._n catesby_n knight_n who_o pedigree_n be_v in_o lapworth_n to_o be_v see_v one_o of_o which_o viz._n john_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o king_n iâ—mes_n his_o time_n sell_v it_o unto_o henry_n mayne_n of_o bovington_n in_o hartfordshire_n in_o reversion_n after_o his_o own_o decease_n by_o which_o
late_a end_n of_o e._n 3._o tho._n hore_n eschaetor_n 22._o for_o this_o county_n &_o leicestershire_n in_o 3._o &_o 22._o 4_o r._n 2._o and_o grandfather_n to_o the_o before_o specify_v thomas_n as_o i_o guess_v which_o thomas_n husband_n of_o margaret_n undergo_v the_o same_o office_n 16._o in_o 8_o h._n 6._o to_o who_o succeed_v alan_n hore_n as_o the_o descent_n in_o stonythorpe_n show_v who_o leave_v issue_n katherine_n his_o daughter_n and_o heir_n wed_v be_v to_o john_n boteler_n son_n and_o aur_fw-it heir_n to_o richard_n boteler_n of_o solihull_n of_o which_o john_n who_o be_v a_o lawyer_n i_o find_v that_o in_o 16_o h._n 6._o he_o be_v under-shiriff_a aur_fw-it unto_o rob._n arden_n esq._n but_o after_o his_o marriage_n with_o the_o heir_n of_o hore_n become_v employ_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o service_n for_o in_o 3._o h._n 7._o he_o be_v in_o commission_n 17._o for_o the_o assess_n of_o a_o subsidy_n then_o grant_v to_o the_o k._n in_o parl._n and_o in_o 28._o 4._o &_o 6._o 16._o h._n 7._o for_o the_o gaol-delivery_n at_o warw._n so_o also_o in_o 21_o 33._o h._n 7._o in_o 22_o h._n 7._o he_o be_v constitute_v 19_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o this_o county_n and_o in_o 19_o 1_o h._n 8._o again_o one_o of_o the_o justice_n for_o the_o gaol-deliverie_n at_o warwick_n by_o the_o name_n of_o john_n boteler_n gent._n and_o that_o depart_v this_o life_n in_o 4_o h._n 8._o he_o be_v bury_v 9_o in_o the_o chapel_n of_o s._n katherine_n on_o the_o north_n part_n of_o solihull_n church_n near_o his_o ancestor_n where_o his_o monumental_a inscription_n do_v yet_o appear_v to_o who_o succeed_v john_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n which_o john_n in_o 34_o h._n 8._o sell_v 8._o this_o manor_n unto_o tho._n marrow_n gentleman_n who_o have_v issue_n samuel_n of_o who_o henry_n main_n of_o bevinton_n in_o com._n hertf._n gent._n purchase_v it_o who_o grandchild_n viz._n john_n the_o son_n of_o john_n now_o enjoy_v it_o patroni_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n d._n ric._n de_fw-fr whitacre_n mile_n b._n joh._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr coppe_n pbr._n 7._o id._n maii_n 1329._o post_fw-la mortem_fw-la edm._n de_fw-fr whitacre_n ult_n rectoris_fw-la d._n ric._n de_fw-fr whitacre_n mile_n b._n joh._n de_fw-fr wotton_n cap_n 4._o cal._n junii_fw-la 1335._o d._n ric._n de_fw-fr whitacre_n mile_n b._n joh._n the_o whytakre_n cler._n 4._o cal._n junii_fw-la 1347._o ric._n de_fw-fr whitacre_n b._n will._n alleyn_n cap._n 5._o id._n aug._n 1351._o ric._n de_fw-fr whitacre_n b._n rob._n de_fw-fr finchehale_n pbr._n 19_o cal._n febr._n 1353._o ric._n de_fw-fr whitacre_n a._n will._n the_o grange_n cap._n 5._o id._n nou._n 1361._o ric._n de_fw-fr whitacre_n b._n ric._n felchyn_n pbr._n 2._o id._n martii_fw-la 1362._o ric._n de_fw-fr whitacre_n b._n rog._n baxter_n pbr._n 9_o cal._n nou._n 1366._o ric._n de_fw-fr whitacre_n a._n ric._n de_fw-fr waltham_n pbr._n 4._o non._n apr._n 1370._o ric._n de_fw-fr whitacre_n b._n adam_n stephene_n pbr._n 5._o cal._n oct._n 1370._o ric._n de_fw-fr whitacre_n a._n will._n de_fw-fr cruddeworth_n pbr._n 2._o id._n maii_n 1374._o ric._n de_fw-fr whitacre_n steph._n de_fw-fr overton_n 11._o julii_fw-la 1375._o b._n johanna_n de_fw-fr whytacre_n relicta_fw-la alani_n waldeyve_n domina_fw-la de_fw-fr elmedon_n d._n will._n de_fw-fr bykenhull_n cap._n 17._o dec._n 1407._o a._n johanna_n de_fw-fr whytacre_n relicta_fw-la alani_n waldeyve_n domina_fw-la de_fw-fr elmedon_n will._n twyford_n 24._o mai_z 1413._o b._n johanna_n de_fw-fr whytacre_n relicta_fw-la alani_n waldeyve_n domina_fw-la de_fw-fr elmedon_n joh._n asche_n 22._o dec._n 1413._o a._n johanna_n de_fw-fr whytacre_n relicta_fw-la alani_n waldeyve_n domina_fw-la de_fw-fr elmedon_n rog._n lonevey_n cler._n 2._o dec._n 1414._o b._n johanna_n de_fw-fr whytacre_n relicta_fw-la alani_n waldeyve_n domina_fw-la de_fw-fr elmedon_n joh._n tudde_v 15._o sept._n 1416._o b._n margareta_n hore_n will._n codyngton_n cap._n 27._o jan._n 1456._o b._n alanus_fw-la hore_n be_v thomas_n conway_n pbr._n 25._o jan._n 1492._o b._n joh._n botelere_n be_v rog._n dixson_n pbr._n 4._o junii_fw-la 1499._o b._n edw._n grevill_n mile_n &_o alii_fw-la ratione_fw-la minoris_fw-la aetat_fw-la joh._n boteler_n d._n thom._n palknare_fw-la cap._n 7._o nou._n 1527._o b._n laur._n grey_n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n ratione_fw-la concess_n joh._n boteler_n gen_fw-la d._n edw._n james_n cler._n 16._o febr._n 1540_o b._n henr._n mayne_n de_fw-fr bevington_n in_o come_v hertf._n joh._n lewes_n cler._n 27._o junii_fw-la 1573._o incert_v andr._n marrow_n de_fw-fr solihull_n gen_fw-la edw._n wayte_n cler._n penult_n julii_fw-la 1573._o henr._n mayne_n hugo_n symons_n in_o ar._n m._n 20._o julii_fw-la 1574._o henr._n mayne_n hackerus_fw-la symons_n 13._o febr._n 1575._o sheldon_n of_o this_o place_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n in_o the_o conq._n survey_v so_o that_o i_o suppose_v it_o be_v then_o involve_v with_o colshill_n &_o be_v therewith_o in_o the_o hand_n 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lord_n of_o every_o manor_n with_o the_o liberty_n privilege_n and_o extent_n of_o the_o same_o as_o also_o concern_v the_o patronage_n of_o the_o church_n and_o how_o it_o be_v endow_v and_o likewise_o of_o the_o king_n demesn_n fee_n eschaet_n etc._n etc._n which_o singular_a work_n be_v perform_v throughout_o two_o hundred_o of_o this_o county_n viz._n knightlow_n and_o kineton_n as_o appear_v yet_o upon_o scac._n record_n but_o whether_o they_o proceed_v any_o far_a or_o not_o i_o be_o not_o certain_a there_o be_v no_o memorial_n leave_v thereof_o the_o form_n of_o which_o commission_n and_o oath_n the_o say_v henry_n be_v then_o ib._n a_o knight_n be_v to_o be_v see_v on_o the_o backside_n of_o the_o patent-roll_n of_o 7_o e._n 1._o and_o very_o worthy_a observation_n in_o the_o same_o year_n he_o be_v also_o in_o d._n commission_n with_o the_o before_o specify_v person_n to_o inquire_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o substantial_a and_o honest_a man_n concern_v all_o those_o that_o have_v 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the_o first_o that_o next_o possess_v it_o be_v john_n hothum_n bishop_n of_o elyâ—_n â—_z who_o have_v a_o grant_n 8._o thereof_o for_o life_n or_o to_o the_o end_n of_o ten_o year_n in_o case_n he_o die_v before_o from_o joane_n the_o widow_n of_o sir_n nichocholas_n de_fw-fr sheldon_n above_o mention_v she_o have_v a_o estate_n for_o life_n therein_o in_o consideration_n whereof_o she_o be_v to_o have_v a_o annuity_n of_o x_o li._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la pay_v to_o she_o by_o the_o say_a bishop_n which_o grant_v of_o she_o the_o before_o specify_v henry_n de_fw-fr sheldon_n confirm_v 8._o after_o who_o death_n it_o revert_v 24._o to_o he_o the_o say_v henry_n who_o immediate_o thereupon_o entail_v it_o 3._o for_o want_v of_o issue_n betwixt_o himself_o and_o beatrice_n his_o wife_n on_o sir_n john_n murdack_n knight_n and_o his_o heir_n which_o sir_n john_n in_o 20_o edw._n 3._o past_a staff_n away_o all_o his_o title_n therein_o unto_o john_n de_fw-fr
will._n forster_n cap._n 5._o maii_n 1543._o b._n mich._n cameswell_n be_v d._n ric._n branker_n 9_o sept._n 1554._o a._n mich._n cameswell_n be_v d._n nich._n caponhurste_v 16_o sept._n 1557._o b._n nich._n harding_n gen._n nic._n frauncys_n alias_o deakyn_n cler._n 21_o junii_fw-la 1571_o incert_v margar._n fox_n &_o sam._n sanders_n exec._n testam_fw-la galfr._fw-la jones_n 19_o apr._n 1572._o b._n tho._n sanders_n defunctiâ—_n joh._n gregory_n basilius_n smyth_n 2_o oct._n 1621._o incert_v fillongley_n in_o the_o conqueror_n time_n this_o place_n be_v rate_v lib._n at_o two_o hide_n and_o possess_v by_o several_a person_n half_o a_o hide_n thereof_o the_o bishop_n of_o constance_n have_v then_o hold_v by_o lewinus_n and_o value_v at_o thirty_o s._n whereof_o the_o wood_n extend_v to_o two_o furlong_n in_o length_n and_o one_o in_o breadth_n another_o half_n the_o monk_n of_o coventre_n possess_v value_v at_o thirty_o s._n more_o the_o wood_n belong_v whereunto_o be_v a_o quarter_n 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they_o settle_v at_o bergavenny_n for_o here_o be_v the_o ruin_n of_o two_o castle_n the_o one_o north-east_n of_o the_o church_n about_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o mile_n to_o this_o day_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o castle-hill_n and_o the_o other_o 83._o southwards_o from_o the_o church_n scarce_o half_a that_o distance_n bear_v still_o the_o name_n of_o castle-yard_n and_o which_o be_v stand_v in_o 18_o e._n 2._o unto_o which_o adjoin_v a_o park_n of_o a_o very_a large_a extent_n and_o therefore_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o have_v other_o fair_a possession_n in_o this_o county_n i_o think_v it_o not_o amiss_o to_o say_v something_o here_o of_o they_o historical_o begin_v with_o walter_n walt._n the_o hastinge_n hadewisa_n hugo_n de_fw-fr hastings_n erneburga_n neptis_fw-la &_o haeres_fw-la rob._n de_fw-fr flamvile_n will._n de_fw-fr hastings_n 11_o h._n 2._o 2._o relicta_fw-la will._n cumin_fw-la 18_o joh._n will._n de_fw-fr hastings_n 9_o h._n 3._o henr._n de_fw-fr hastings_n obiit_fw-la 34_o h._n 3._o ada_n una_fw-la sororum_fw-la &_o cohaer_n joh._n comitis_fw-la cestriae_fw-la &_o huntend_v henr._n de_fw-fr hastings_n defunctus_fw-la 53_o h._n 3._o johanna_n soror_fw-la &_o haeres_fw-la georgii_n de_fw-fr cantilupe_n joh._n de_fw-fr hastings_n dominus_fw-la de_fw-fr bergavenny_n defunctus_fw-la 6_o e._n 2._o isabel_n soror_fw-la &_o cohaer_n audomari_n de_fw-fr valentia_n comitis_fw-la pembrochâ—ae_fw-la eliz._n uxor_fw-la rogeri_n de_fw-fr grey_n regin_v de_fw-fr grey_n de_fw-fr ruthin_n regin_v de_fw-fr grey_n consangu_n &_o haeres_fw-la joh._n de_fw-fr hastings_n ult_n comitis_fw-la pembr_n aet_fw-la 28._o a_o 13_o r._n 2._o joh._n de_fw-fr hastings_n d._n de_fw-la bergav_n defunctus_fw-la 18_o e._n 2._o juliana_n filia_fw-la &_o haeres_fw-la tho._n de_fw-fr leyburn_n secundò_fw-la nupta_fw-la tho._n le_fw-fr blount_n tertio_fw-la will._n de_fw-fr clinton_n com._n hunâ—_n laur._n de_fw-fr hastings_n co._n pembr_n obiit_fw-la 22_o e._n 3._o rog._n 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