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of_o radingfeild_n etc._n etc._n late_o hold_v by_o the_o say_v william_n de_fw-fr arras_n their_o deed_n bear_v date_n 1120._o value_v at_o 67_o l._n 0_o s._n 1_o d._n ob_fw-la per_fw-la annum_fw-la read_v in_o berkshire_n 〈…〉_z of_o nun_n but_o that_o have_v be_v 〈…〉_z henry_n the_o i._o an._n dom._n 1126._o build_v here_o a_o most_o noble_a abbey_n for_o monk_n and_o dedicate_v it_o in_o honour_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o st._n john_n baptist_n and_o endow_v it_o with_o great_a possession_n and_o franchise_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o his_o charter_n date_v 1125._o all_o which_o be_v confirm_v by_o king_n hen._n 2._o hugh_n abbot_n of_o read_v and_o his_o covent_n recite_v by_o their_o deed_n that_o king_n henry_n the_o i._o have_v erect_v that_o abbey_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o monk_n there_o devoute_o and_o religious_o serve_v god_n afore_o the_o receipt_n of_o stranger_n and_o traveller_n but_o chief_o christ_n poor_a people_n they_o therefore_o do_v erect_v a_o 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and_o robert_n de_fw-fr sancto_n johanne_n still_o increase_v they_o to_o fifteen_o confer_v divers_a revenue_n for_o their_o maintenance_n out_o of_o which_o he_o reserve_v only_o a_o annual_a pension_n of_o three_o mâ—â—ks_n to_o the_o abbey_n of_o l'essay_n thomas_n abbot_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n at_o l'esay_n grant_v to_o the_o prior_n of_o boxgrave_n and_o his_o successor_n that_o they_o may_v constant_o have_v fifteen_o monk_n in_o their_o priory_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o decease_n of_o any_o they_o may_v supply_v their_o number_n with_o who_o they_o please_v to_o elect_v king_n edward_n the_o iii_o in_o the_o thirteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n discharge_v this_o priory_n of_o all_o seizure_n as_o a_o alien_a priory_n in_o time_n of_o war_n and_o make_v it_o denizen_n long-benington_a in_o lincolnshire_n a_o cell_n to_o savigny_n in_o normandy_n radulâ—us_fw-la filgeriarum_fw-la give_v belintone_n to_o the_o abbey_n of_o savigny_n the_o monk_n here_o hold_v sour_a carucate_n of_o land_n each_o carucate_a worth_n 4_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la gromond_n in_o yorkshire_n a_o cell_n to_o the_o abbey_n of_o gramont_n in_o france_n this_o be_v give_v to_o the_o say_a abbey_n by_o joan_n late_a wife_n of_o robert_n de_fw-fr turneham_n and_o confirm_v by_o king_n john_n in_o the_o fifteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n vid._n vol._n 3._o p._n 15._o monkenlen_v in_o herefordshire_n a_o cell_n to_o conchis_n in_o normandy_n william_n bishop_n of_o hereford_n do_v by_o his_o episcopal_a authority_n confirm_v and_o appropiate_v to_o the_o abbey_n of_o st._n peter_n at_o conchis_n the_o manor_n and_o church_n of_o monekeslen_n and_o other_o revenue_n give_v by_o ralph_n de_fw-fr tony_n senior_fw-la toft_n priory_n in_o norfolk_n a_o cell_n to_o preaux_n this_o be_v give_v by_o robert_n earl_n of_o mellent_a and_o with_o divers_a other_o land_n confirm_v to_o the_o abbey_n of_o st._n peter_n at_o preaux_n by_o king_n henry_n the_o ii_o and_o by_o king_n edward_n the_o i._o with_o great_a liberty_n alverton_n in_o yorkshire_n a_o cell_n to_o the_o majus_n monasterium_fw-la richard_n mallevere_a give_v the_o church_n of_o st._n martin_n in_o alverton_n to_o the_o monk_n of_o majus_n monasterium_fw-la in_o alverton_n confirm_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o ii_o monmouth_n a_o cell_n to_o the_o abbey_n of_o st._n florence_n at_o saumur_n wihenocus_fw-la de_fw-la monemue_n build_v in_o his_o castle_n of_o monemue_n a_o church_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n st._n marry_o and_o st._n florence_n and_o give_v it_o in_o perpetual_a alm_n to_o the_o monk_n of_o st._n florence_n at_o saumur_n john_n de_fw-fr monemuta_n give_v to_o the_o church_n of_o st._n mary_n of_o monmouth_n and_o to_o the_o abbey_n of_o saumur_n the_o hospital_n of_o st._n john_n at_o monmouth_n hagh_o in_o lincolnshire_n a_o cell_n to_o the_o abbey_n de_fw-fr voto_fw-la near_o cherburg_n king_n henry_n the_o ii_o give_v and_o confirm_v to_o the_o abbey_n and_o cannon_n of_o cherburg_n in_o france_n the_o manor_n and_o church_n of_o hagh_o with_o large_a liberty_n as_o they_o be_v former_o confirm_v by_o king_n henry_n his_o grandfather_n the_o particular_n and_o value_n of_o their_o estate_n be_v â—ound_v by_o inquisition_n 22._o edw._n 3._o among_o other_o thing_n that_o they_o have_v certain_a rent_n in_o grantham_n etc._n etc._n hinkley_n leicestershire_n a_o cell_n to_o lyra_n in_o normandy_n robert_n earl_n of_o leicester_n give_v to_o the_o abbey_n of_o lyra_n the_o church_n of_o hinkelai_n with_o divers_a chapel_n and_o other_o church_n adjoin_v with_o their_o tithe_n all_o which_o be_v confirm_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o ii_o horselegh_n in_o essex_n a_o cell_n to_o st._n martin_n of_o troarn_v the_o abbey_n and_o covent_n of_o st._n martin_n at_o troarn_v in_o normandy_n grant_v the_o church_n of_o horselegh_n and_o whitenhirsâ—_n to_o the_o prior_n and_o convent_n of_o bruton_n in_o exchange_n for_o other_o land_n which_o the_o priory_n of_o 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find_v enclose_v in_o leather_n and_o that_o in_o lead_n when_o it_o be_v open_v a_o very_a sweet_a smell_n come_v out_o from_o it_o the_o follow_a inscription_n be_v former_o read_v on_o a_o cross_n near_o godstow_n qui_fw-fr meat_n hac_fw-la oret_fw-la signum_fw-la salutis_fw-la adoret_fw-la utque_fw-la sibi_fw-la detur_fw-la veniam_fw-la rosamunda_n precetur_fw-la vid._n 2._o vol._n p._n 884._o value_v at_o 274_o l._n 5_o s._n 10_o d._n ob_fw-la per_fw-la annum_fw-la lillechirche_n in_o the_o county_n of_o ..._o king_n john_n give_v to_o the_o abbey_n of_o st._n mary_n and_o st._n sulpice_n at_o lillechurch_n and_o the_o prioress_n and_o nun_n there_o the_o manor_n of_o lillechurch_n in_o pure_a and_o perpetual_a alm_n and_o grant_v they_o a_o fair_a to_o be_v there_o hold_v yearly_o on_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n michael_n and_o two_o day_n after_o all_o
which_o be_v confirm_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o iii_o in_o the_o eleven_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n who_o also_o in_o the_o fifty_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n release_v and_o pardon_v their_o suit-service_n to_o his_o court_n at_o st._n martin_n le_fw-fr grand_fw-fr in_o london_n tykehead_n priory_n in_o yorkshire_n king_n john_n in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n confirm_v to_o god_n and_o the_o church_n of_o st._n mary_n of_o tykeheved_a and_o to_o the_o nun_n there_o serve_v god_n the_o land_n and_o possession_n then_o give_v they_o by_o several_a benefactor_n in_o the_o year_n 1264._o the_o prior_n and_o canon_n of_o ellerton_n and_o the_o nun_n of_o tykehead_n exchange_v certain_a land_n and_o house_n which_o have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o former_a suit_n and_o controversy_n sir_n robert_n de_fw-fr ask_v kt._n the_o founder_n give_v to_o this_o house_n the_o rent_n of_o 7_o s._n 4_o d._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la for_o the_o maintain_n of_o a_o yearly_a obit_n for_o himself_o and_o elizabeth_n his_o wife_n conditional_o that_o if_o the_o obit_n be_v not_o diligent_o observe_v than_o the_o say_a sum_n or_o rent_n to_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o heir_n date_v 1522._o value_v at_o 20_o l_o 18_o s._n 10_o d._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la huntington_n priery_n of_o nun_n in_o the_o time_n of_o richard_n de_fw-fr gravesend_n bishop_n of_o lincoln_n elena_n walensis_n be_v elect_v prioress_n of_o the_o priory_n of_o st._n james_n extra_fw-la huntedâ—n_fw-la the_o lady_n dervorgull_n de_fw-fr galewidia_n be_v then_o patroness_n of_o the_o say_a priory_n and_o richard_n de_fw-fr fâ—xton_n her_o seneschal_n or_o steward_n clive_n in_o somersetshire_n william_n the_o romare_a who_o marry_v lucy_n countess_n of_o lincoln_n found_v the_o abbey_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o st._n laurence_n at_o rewsby_n in_o lincolnshire_n 8._o steph._n william_n his_o young_a son_n by_o the_o say_v lucy_n who_o marry_v philip_n daughter_n of_o hubert_n de_fw-fr burgh_n earl_n 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the_o ground_n on_o which_o the_o say_a church_n stand_v cum_fw-la pertin_n viz._n the_o marish_a or_o meadow_n in_o which_o the_o fountain_n call_v haliwell_n rise_v with_o other_o land_n give_v by_o richard_n late_a bishop_n of_o london_n walter_n precentor_n of_o st._n paul_n &c._n &c._n these_o nun_n hold_v also_o certain_a land_n at_o camerwell_n and_o pecham_n give_v to_o they_o by_o several_a benefactor_n kersey_n priory_n in_o suffolk_z nesta_n de_fw-fr cokefeld_n widow_n of_o thomas_n de_fw-fr burgo_n give_v to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o church_n of_o st._n mary_n and_o st._n anthony_n of_o kersey_n and_o to_o the_o canon_n there_o divers_a land_n of_o which_o she_o and_o her_o second_o husband_n past_o a_o fine_a in_o the_o 24._o hen._n 3._o kington_n priory_n in_o wilishire_n robert_n burnell_n bishop_n of_o bath_n and_o wells_n found_v this_o house_n to_o god_n and_o st._n mary_n for_o nun_n who_o deed_n of_o foundation_n be_v exemplify_v by_o inspectimus_fw-la 19_o f._n i._n 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and_o a_o secular_a at_o the_o tomb_n of_o joan_n of_o acres_n daughter_n of_o edward_n the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o wise_a of_o gilbert_n de_fw-fr clare_n earl_n of_o gloucester_n this_o house_n be_v a_o alâ—en_a priory_n and_o cell_n to_o the_o abbey_n of_o beekeherlewyn_n in_o normandy_n king_n richard_n the_o ii_o in_o the_o ninteenth_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o reign_n make_v it_o indigena_fw-la and_o give_v it_o as_o a_o cell_n to_o st._n peter_n at_o westminster_n pope_n john_n in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o his_o pontisicate_a translate_v this_o house_n from_o a_o priory_n of_o monk_n into_o a_o college_n of_o a_o dean_n and_o secular_a canon_n this_o be_v do_v at_o the_o petition_n of_o edwund_n earl_n of_o march_n heir_n of_o the_o first_o founder_n who_o by_o his_o deed_n date_v 7._o hen._n 5._o grant_v and_o confirm_v to_o the_o dean_n and_o canon_n here_o all_o the_o land_n and_o privilege_n belong_v to_o the_o priory_n vid._n infra_fw-la 1004._o vol._n 3._o part_n 2._o p._n 164._o value_v at_o 324_o l._n 4_o s._n 1_o d._n ob_fw-la per_fw-la annum_fw-la gloucester-hall_n in_o the_o suburb_n of_o oxford_n this_o be_v found_v and_o endow_v an._n 1283._o 11._o e._n 1._o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o thirteen_o benedictine_n monk_n of_o the_o abbey_n of_o gloucester_n by_o john_n giffard_n lord_n of_o brimesfeild_n 19_o e._n 1._o that_o king_n grant_v his_o licence_n of_o mortmain_n it_o appear_v by_o the_o founder_n deed_n of_o foundation_n that_o the_o house_n be_v build_v upon_o certain_a ground_n purchase_v of_o the_o knight_n of_o st._n john_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o a_o lane_n common_o then_o call_v stockwell_n street_n that_o the_o church_n here_o be_v dedicate_v to_o st._n john_n the_o apostle_n and_o st._n benedict_n the_o abbot_n and_o confessor_n and_o that_o the_o house_n be_v erect_v for_o benedictine_n monk_n causa_fw-la studii_fw-la missenden_n in_o buckinghamshire_n it_o be_v find_v by_o inquision_n take_v at_o aylesbury_n 51._o e._n 3._o that_o the_o abbey_n of_o mussenden_n be_v â—ounded_v in_o the_o year_n 1293._o by_o william_n de_fw-fr mussenden_n who_o hold_v the_o manor_n of_o mussenden_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o gloucester_n by_o knight_n service_n in_o the_o chapterhouse_n and_o church_n belong_v to_o this_o abbey_n do_v lie_v bury_v several_a of_o the_o missendens_n descend_v from_o the_o founder_n who_o name_n may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o book_n at_o large_a vid._n vol._n 3._o p._n 18._o value_v at_o 261_o l._n 14_o s._n 6_o d._n q._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la the_o minoress_n at_o london_n king_n edward_z the_o i._o in_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n grant_v his_o licence_n of_o mortmain_n to_o edmund_n his_o brother_n and_o his_o wife_n blanch_n queen_n of_o navarre_n to_o build_v a_o house_n in_o â—â—e_z parish_n of_o st._n botulphs_n without_o algate_n for_o nun_n of_o the_o order_n of_o minoresses_n there_o to_o remain_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n the_o bless_a mary_n and_o st._n francis_n vaved_a at_o 318_o l._n 8_o s._n 5_o d._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la waterbecham_n in_o cambridgshire_n king_n edward_z the_o i._o in_o the_o twenty_o second_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n grant_v to_o dionysia_n the_o monte-caniso_a the_o manor_n of_o waterbecke_n to_o build_v a_o rengious_a house_n there_o for_o minoress_n of_o the_o order_n of_o st._n clare_n to_o be_v bring_v over_o from_o beyond_o the_o sea_n all_o which_o be_v confirm_v by_o king_n edward_n the_o iii_o in_o the_o eleven_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n holland_n in_o lancashire_n here_o be_v former_o a_o collegiate_n church_n or_o chapel_n of_o st._n thomas_n the_o martyr_n serve_v by_o secular_a chaplain_n walter_n bishop_n of_o coventry_n and_o litchfeild_n in_o the_o year_n 1319._o by_o consent_n of_o robert_n de_fw-fr holland_n the_o patron_n alter_v the_o foundation_n into_o a_o priory_n consist_v of_o a_o prior_n
rather_o reformation_n of_o monk_n be_v abbot_n berno_n to_o who_o william_n then_o duke_n of_o aquitain_n give_v the_o place_n call_v clugny_n or_o clunie_n in_o burgundy_n for_o their_o first_o habitation_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 890._o this_o be_v a_o reform_v of_o st._n bennet_n order_n wenlock_n in_o shropshire_n here_o be_v former_o a_o nunnery_n in_o which_o milburg_n niece_n of_o wilphere_n king_n of_o mercia_n live_v and_o die_v abbess_n with_o the_o reputation_n of_o great_a sanctity_n which_o house_n be_v total_o decay_v roger_n earl_n of_o mongomery_n build_v here_o a_o monastery_n for_o the_o monk_n of_o clunie_n the_o church_n here_o be_v dedicate_v to_o st._n mildred_n isabel_n de_fw-fr say_v wife_n of_o william_n fitz-alan_n be_v a_o benefactress_n and_o this_o priory_n be_v make_v indigena_fw-la 18._o r._n 2._o vid._n 2._o vol._n p._n 907._o vaved_a at_o 401_o l._n 0_o s._n 7_o d._n q._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la dudley_n in_o staffordshire_n a_o cell_n to_o wenlock_v the_o church_n here_o be_v dedicate_v to_o st._n james_n which_o with_o other_o church_n and_o land_n pope_n lucius_n do_v confer_v and_o appropriate_v to_o this_o priory_n in_o the_o year_n 1190._o grant_v in_o the_o same_o deed_n divers_a great_a privilege_n and_o immunity_n to_o the_o monastery_n vid._n 2._o vol._n p._n 907._o lewes_n in_o sussex_n this_o house_n be_v found_v by_o william_n de_fw-fr warren_n earl_n of_o surrey_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n william_n the_o conqueror_n which_o earl_n obtain_v from_o the_o abbey_n of_o st._n peter_n in_o burgundy_n four_o cluniac_a monk_n to_o who_o he_o give_v the_o church_n of_o st._n pancras_n adjoin_v to_o his_o castle_n of_o lewis_n and_o endow_v they_o with_o divers_a land_n and_o possession_n by_o the_o licence_n and_o confirmation_n of_o king_n william_n with_o a_o curse_n to_o the_o violator_n of_o his_o gift_n and_o a_o blessing_n to_o the_o defender_n yet_o this_o priory_n remain_v a_o cell_n to_o the_o abbey_n of_o clugny_n in_o burgundy_n till_o the_o forty_o seven_o year_n of_o king_n e._n 3._o at_o which_o time_n that_o king_n make_v it_o indigena_fw-la and_o independent_a so_o also_o the_o priory_n of_o castleacre_n prittlewell_n farleigh_n horton_n and_o stanesgate_n which_o be_v all_o cell_n belong_v to_o the_o priory_n of_o lewis_n vid._n 2._o vol._n p._n 908._o value_v at_o 92_o l._n 4_o s._n 6_o d._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la prittlewell_n in_o essex_n a_o cell_n to_o lewes_n robert_n fitz-suene_a give_v the_o church_n of_o prittlewell_n to_o the_o priory_n of_o st._n pancras_n at_o lewes_n to_o be_v a_o cell_n of_o that_o house_n and_o to_o be_v furnish_v with_o monk_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o st._n bennet_n and_o order_n of_o clugny_n from_o lewes_n ordain_v by_o his_o deed_n of_o foundation_n that_o the_o prior_n of_o prittlewel_n shall_v pay_v yearly_a to_o the_o prior_n of_o lewes_n one_o mark_n for_o a_o acknowledgement_n value_v at_o 155_o l._n 11_o s._n 2_o d._n ob_fw-la per_fw-la annum_fw-la westacre_n in_o norfolk_n a_o cell_n to_o lewes_n this_o house_n be_v grant_v and_o confirm_v by_o rodulphus_fw-la de_fw-la toneio_fw-la lord_n of_o the_o soil_n to_o oliver_n priest_n of_o acre_n and_o walter_n his_o son_n who_o become_v canon_n regular_a here_o value_v at_o 260_o l._n 13_o s._n 7_o d._n q._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la farley_n in_o wiltshire_n a_o cell_n to_o lewes_n this_o priory_n be_v found_v anno_fw-la dom._n 1125._o and_o dedicate_v to_o god_n and_o st._n mary_n magdalen_n it_o be_v endow_v by_o humphrey_n de_fw-fr bohun_n the_o king_n sewer_n and_o margery_z his_o wife_n with_o â—mannor_n of_o farley_n and_o the_o park_n there_o and_o with_o divers_a other_o land_n and_o revenue_n all_o which_o be_v confirm_v to_o they_o by_o king_n henry_n the_o iii_o â—_o in_o the_o eleven_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n value_v at_o 153_o l._n 14_o s._n 2_o d._n ob_fw-la per_fw-la annum_fw-la horton_n in_o kent_n a_o cell_n to_o lewes_n this_o house_n be_v found_v and_o endow_v by_o robert_n de_fw-fr ver_n constable_n of_o england_n and_o adeliza_n his_o wife_n and_o subject_v to_o the_o priory_n of_o lewes_n to_o which_o they_o be_v to_o pay_v a_o mark_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la as_o a_o acknowledgement_n in_o this_o house_n do_v inhabit_v thirteen_o or_o at_o least_o eight_o monk_n who_o be_v to_o say_v three_o mass_n daily_o viz._n the_o high_a mass_n our_o lady_n mass_n and_o the_o three_o pro_fw-la defunctis_fw-la their_o seal_n be_v keep_v by_o three_o monk_n viz._n the_o prior_n subprior_n and_o another_o value_v at_o 95_o l._n 12_o s._n 2_o d._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la stanesgate_n in_o essex_n a_o cell_n to_o lewes_n anno_fw-la dom_fw-la 1177._o alexander_n prior_n of_o this_o house_n and_o the_o covent_n of_o the_o same_o with_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o covent_n of_o lewis_n grant_v the_o tithe_n of_o their_o fee_n at_o clerkenwell_n with_o their_o land_n there_o to_o the_o nun_n of_o st._n mary_n at_o clerkenwell_n they_o pay_v to_o the_o prior_n of_o stanesgate_n a_o yearly_a pension_n of_o ten_o shilling_n for_o the_o say_a tithe_n and_o land_n clifford_z in_o herefordshire_n a_o cell_n to_o lewes_n it_o appear_v by_o inquisition_n 20._o e._n 3._o that_o this_o priory_n be_v found_v by_o simon_n fitz-richard_n fitzâ—ponce_n former_o lord_n of_o clifford_n and_o ancestor_n oâ—_n the_o countess_n of_o lincoln_n and_o that_o this_o house_n be_v not_o alien_a or_o dependent_a on_o any_o other_o beyond_o sea_n it_o be_v subject_v by_o the_o founder_n to_o the_o priory_n of_o lewes_n value_v at_o 57_o l._n 7_o s._n 4_o d._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la castle-acre_n in_o norfolk_n found_v an._n dom._n 1090._o william_n de_fw-fr warren_n earl_n of_o surrey_n the_o first_o of_o that_o name_n and_o his_o son_n earl_n william_n the_o ii_o be_v great_a benefactor_n and_o give_v to_o god_n and_o st._n mary_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a apostle_n peter_n and_o paul_n and_o to_o the_o cluniac_a monk_n of_o st._n pancras_n i_o e._n of_o the_o priory_n of_o lewes_n serâ—ing_n god_n at_o achra_n divers_a land_n and_o revenue_n beside_o who_o many_o other_o benefactor_n give_v other_o manor_n and_o land_n tithe_n and_o church_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o particular_a in_o the_o book_n at_o large_a p._n 626_o 627_o 628_o 629._o herbert_n bishop_n of_o norwich_n constitute_v the_o church_n and_o monastery_n here_o and_o place_v therein_o cluniac_a monk_n under_o the_o rule_n of_o st._n benedict_n bishop_n ebrard_n impropriate_v and_o confirm_v to_o they_o their_o several_a church_n give_v to_o they_o by_o the_o earl_n of_o surrey_n and_o other_o benefactor_n it_o be_v certify_v to_o king_n edw._n the_o i._o in_o the_o thirty_o four_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n that_o the_o â—rior_a and_o convent_n of_o castle-acre_n be_v english_a and_o not_o alien_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n or_o his_o adherer_n and_o that_o no_o rent_n or_o pension_n be_v pay_v by_o they_o to_o any_o of_o his_o dominion_n or_o adherent_n nor_o do_v they_o owe_v obedience_n to_o any_o such_o except_o only_o that_o when_o the_o abbot_n of_o clugny_n come_v sometime_o into_o england_n he_o use_v to_o visit_v in_o the_o say_a priory_n hereupon_o this_o house_n be_v allow_v to_o be_v indigena_fw-la and_o not_o alienigena_fw-la and_o to_o be_v privilege_v according_o 18._o e._n 2._o value_v at_o 306_o l._n 11_o s._n 4_o d._n ob_fw-la q._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la mendham_n in_o norfolk_n a_o cell_n to_o castle-acre_n william_n son_n of_o roger_n de_fw-fr huntingfeild_n give_v to_o god_n and_o st._n mary_n of_o acre_n and_o to_o the_o monk_n there_o the_o isle_n of_o st._n mary_n of_o mendham_n to_o be_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n subject_a to_o castle-acre_n as_o that_o house_n be_v to_o st._n pancras_n and_o that_o to_o the_o church_n of_o clugny_n the_o prior_n of_o castle-acre_n and_o convent_n there_o do_v grant_v to_o roger_n de_fw-fr huntingfeild_n who_o be_v their_o great_a benefactor_n to_o maintain_v at_o least_o eight_o monk_n at_o this_o priory_n of_o mendham_n and_o not_o to_o depose_v the_o prior_n here_o unless_o for_o one_o of_o these_o three_o cause_n disobedience_n incontinence_n or_o dilapidation_n of_o the_o house_n bromholm_n in_o norfolk_n a_o cell_n of_o castle-acre_n the_o estate_n here_o with_o divers_a other_o land_n be_v give_v to_o the_o monk_n of_o acre_n by_o william_n de_fw-fr glanville_n and_o confirm_v to_o they_o by_o bartholomew_n his_o son_n the_o prior_n and_o convent_n of_o bromholm_n hold_v land_n in_o fee-farm_a of_o the_o prior_n and_o convent_n of_o acre_n at_o the_o annual_a rent_n of_o fourteen_o mark_n five_o shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n payable_a at_o three_o term_n by_o the_o year_n viz._n at_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n michael_n 64_o s._n at_o the_o purification_n 64_o s._n and_o at_o penticost_n 64_o s._n controversy_n arise_v
between_o the_o prior_n of_o lewes_n and_o acre_n and_o the_o prior_n of_o bromholm_n about_o place_v the_o prior_n of_o this_o house_n the_o whole_a matter_n be_v refer_v by_o pope_n gregory_n the_o ix_o to_o be_v hear_v and_o determine_v by_o the_o prior_n of_o osolveston_n in_o leicestershire_n and_o the_o dean_n of_o rutland_n who_o decree_v among_o other_o thing_n that_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o the_o prior_n of_o bromholm_n the_o prior_n of_o acre_n shall_v nominate_v six_o monk_n three_o of_o acre_n and_o three_o of_o bromholm_n out_o of_o which_o number_n the_o convent_n of_o bromholm_n shall_v choose_v one_o for_o their_o prior_n etc._n etc._n this_o decree_n be_v make_v in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n mary_n near_o the_o bridge_n in_o stanford_n on_o wednesday_n next_o before_o palm-sunday_n 1229._o pope_n celestin_n by_o his_o bull_n date_v in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o his_o pontisicate_a grant_v that_o this_o priory_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o any_o subjection_n to_o that_o of_o acre_n king_n henry_n the_o iii_o in_o the_o thirteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n grant_v to_o the_o prior_n and_o monk_n of_o st._n andrew_n of_o bromholm_n to_o have_v a_o fair_a there_o yearly_a at_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n and_o a_o market_n weekly_o on_o the_o monday_n vid._n vol._n 2._o p._n 909_o value_v at_o 100_o l._n 5_o s._n 3_o d._n q._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la reinham_n in_o norfolk_n a_o cell_n to_o castle-acre_n william_n de_fw-fr lisewisâ—ounded_v â—ounded_z here_o a_o house_n for_o three_o monk_n at_o least_o in_o a_o place_n then_o call_v normannesberch_n and_o endow_v it_o with_o land_n in_o honour_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o st._n john_n the_o evangelist_n all_o which_o jeoffrey_n his_o son_n give_v and_o confirm_v to_o the_o monk_n of_o acre_n roger_n prior_n of_o reinham_n grant_v to_o lena_n a_o nun_n and_o other_o nun_n there_o serve_v god_n a_o certain_a solitary_a place_n or_o hermitage_n near_o winghale_n parcel_n of_o the_o possession_n of_o this_o house_n to_o be_v hold_v by_o they_o at_o the_o yearly_a rent_n of_o twelve_o penny_n to_o which_o house_n of_o nun_n riginald_n fitzâ—hamon_n give_v other_o land_n with_o his_o daughter_n who_o he_o make_v a_o religious_a woman_n there_o slevesholm_n in_o norfolk_n a_o cell_n of_o castle-acre_n found_v by_o william_n earl_n of_o warren_n and_o by_o he_o give_v to_o monk_n of_o castle-acre_n john_n earl_n of_o warren_n confirm_v his_o great_a grandfather_n foundation_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1309._o 3._o e._n 2._o and_o grant_v that_o as_o often_o as_o the_o priory_n of_o this_o house_n shall_v be_v void_a the_o prior_n of_o castle-acre_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n to_o confer_v the_o place_n on_o a_o monk_n of_o that_o house_n which_o new_a prior_n be_v first_o present_v to_o the_o say_v john_n earl_n of_o warren_n or_o his_o heir_n and_o have_v 〈◊〉_d his_o â—ealty_n shall_v be_v admit_v with_o effect_n bermundsey_n in_o surrey_n this_o monastery_n of_o st._n saviour_n of_o burmundsey_n be_v found_v by_o alwinus_fw-la child_n a_o citizen_n of_o london_n in_o the_o year_n 1082._o many_o be_v the_o benefactor_n to_o this_o house_n king_n henry_n the_o i._o in_o the_o year_n 1127._o give_v to_o the_o monk_n here_o the_o manor_n of_o bermundsey_n rederhith_n and_o delwich_n the_o hide_n of_o southwark_n and_o other_o land_n walkelinus_n mammynot_n give_v they_o a_o moiety_n of_o all_o greenwich_n king_n henry_n the_o ii_o in_o the_o year_n 1159._o confirm_v to_o they_o the_o donation_n of_o divers_a church_n as_o camberwell_n and_o other_o anno_fw-la 1213._o the_o prior_n of_o burmundsey_n raise_v from_o the_o foundation_n a_o new_a building_n adjoin_v to_o the_o wall_n of_o his_o house_n which_o be_v call_v the_o elemosinary_a or_o hospitale_fw-it conversorum_fw-la &_o puerorum_fw-la in_o honour_n of_o st._n thomas_n the_o martyr_n anâ—_n 1268._o king_n henry_n the_o iii_o grant_v to_o the_o monk_n of_o burmundsey_n a_o market_n every_o monday_n at_o their_o manor_n of_o charleton_n in_o kent_n and_o a_o fair_a to_o be_v hold_v there_o at_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n yearly_a the_o manor_n of_o bermundsey_n be_v ancient_a demesn_a of_o the_o crown_n and_o all_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n in_o this_o manor_n cum_fw-la pertin_n be_v impleadable_a in_o the_o court_n of_o this_o manor_n by_o the_o king_n be_v write_v of_o right_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o say_a manor_n and_o not_o at_o the_o common_a law_n within_o the_o manor_n of_o burmundsey_n be_v comprise_v the_o several_a town_n of_o bermondesey_n camberwell_n rederhith_n the_o hide_n of_o southwark_n dilwich_n waddon_n and_o reyham_n with_o their_o appertinent_a value_v at_o 474_o l._n 14_o s._n 4_o d._n ob_fw-la q._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la the_o priory_n of_o st._n james_n by_o exeter_n in_o devonshire_n baldwin_n earl_n of_o devonshire_n found_v this_o priory_n without_o the_o wall_n at_o exeter_n for_o cluniac_a monk_n and_o endow_v it_o with_o revenue_n confirm_v by_o richard_n earl_n of_o devonshire_n son_n of_o baldwin_n 1157._o and_o by_o robert_n bishop_n of_o exeter_n anno_fw-la 1146._o also_o by_o maud_n the_o empress_n infra_fw-la p._n 1025._o value_v at_o 502_o l._n 12_o s._n 9_o d._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la lenton_n in_o nottinghamshire_n william_n peverel_n build_v this_o house_n for_o cluniac_a monk_n and_o give_v to_o the_o abbey_n of_o clugny_n great_a revenue_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o certain_a monk_n of_o their_o order_n in_o this_o priory_n provide_v however_o that_o this_o house_n shall_v be_v free_a and_o discharge_v from_o all_o exaction_n of_o that_o abbey_n pay_v only_o one_o mark_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la as_o a_o acknowledgement_n to_o this_o priory_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n at_o lenton_n king_n henry_n the_o ii_o be_v a_o benefactor_n so_o be_v also_o king_n steven_n and_o king_n john_n which_o last_o grant_v they_o the_o tithe_n of_o his_o hunt_n decimam_fw-la venationis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la in_o the_o county_n of_o nottingham_n and_o derby_n all_o who_o grant_n be_v confirm_v by_o king_n edward_n the_o ii_o in_o the_o ten_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n vid._n vol._n 3._o p._n 30._o value_v at_o 329_o l._n 15_o s._n 10_o d._n ob_fw-la per_fw-la annum_fw-la pontefract_n in_o yorkshire_n the_o first_o founder_n of_o this_o house_n be_v robert_n the_o laceio_n who_o build_v it_o in_o a_o place_n then_o call_v kirkeby_n in_o honour_n of_o st._n john_n the_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n subject_v it_o to_o the_o church_n of_o clugny_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v furnish_v with_o monk_n and_o give_v they_o several_a land_n and_o revenue_n confirm_v by_o hugo_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr val._n henry_n de_fw-fr lascy_n son_n of_o the_o say_v robert_n give_v to_o these_o monk_n the_o custody_n of_o the_o hospital_n of_o st._n nicholas_n in_o pomfract_n in_o the_o year_n 1159._o pope_n celestin_n confirm_v the_o estate_n give_v to_o this_o monastery_n and_o grant_v they_o several_a privilege_n among_o other_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o general_a interdiction_n it_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o monk_n here_o to_o celebrate_v the_o divine_a office_n with_o a_o low_a voice_n their_o church-door_n shut_v and_o without_o the_o â—ound_n of_o any_o bell_n adam_n fitz-swany_a give_v divers_a land_n to_o the_o monk_n of_o pontfract_n he_o also_o give_v they_o for_o a_o cell_n the_o priory_n of_o st._n mary_n magdalen_n of_o lunda_n or_o monk-breton_n which_o he_o have_v found_v on_o his_o paternal_a estate_n after_o many_o controversy_n between_o the_o monk_n of_o pontfract_n and_o the_o monk_n of_o breton_n it_o be_v at_o last_o agree_v and_o determine_v by_o deed_n date_v in_o the_o year_n 1269._o that_o the_o monk_n of_o breton_n shall_v pay_v a_o pitance_n of_o 20_o s._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o the_o covent_n of_o pontfract_n that_o the_o monk_n of_o breton_n shall_v free_o choose_v their_o own_o prior_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v create_v or_o install_v by_o the_o prior_n ofâ—_n pontfract_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o house_n be_v several_a person_n of_o great_a quality_n benefactor_n who_o name_n and_o parcel_n by_o they_o give_v may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o book_n at_o large_a p._n 656_o 657_o 658_o 659._o value_v at_o 337_o l._n 14_o s._n 8_o d._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la monkbreton_a in_o yorkshire_n a_o cell_n to_o pontfract_n this_o priory_n be_v found_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o honour_n of_o st._n mary_n magdalen_n of_o lunda_n by_o adam_n the_o son_n of_o suanus_fw-la whâ—â—_n endow_v it_o with_o the_o town_n of_o breton_n etc._n etc._n the_o then_o prior_n of_o the_o charity_n be_v the_o capital_a house_n of_o this_o order_n beyond_o sea_n grant_v that_o the_o monk_n of_o this_o house_n may_v choose_v their_o own_o prior_n the_o prior_n of_o pontfract_n if_o require_v be_v present_a at_o the_o election_n
adam_n fitz_n swain_n the_o â—ounder_n give_v this_o house_n as_o a_o cell_n to_o the_o priory_n of_o st_n john_n at_o pontfractâ—_n and_o order_v this_o house_n to_o pay_v to_o that_o priory_n a_o recognition_n of_o one_o mark_v of_o silver_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la pope_n vrban_n the_o iii_o confirm_v the_o foundation_n 1186._o value_v at_o 239_o l._n 3_o s._n 6_o d._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la thetford_n in_o norfolk_n found_v anno_fw-la dom._n 1103._o by_o roger_n bigot_n who_o gift_n and_o endowment_n to_o this_o house_n be_v all_o confirm_v and_o ratify_v by_o his_o son_n william_n bigot_n dapiser_n to_o the_o king_n and_o also_o by_o king_n henry_n the_o i._o and_o king_n henry_n the_o ii_o this_o priory_n be_v make_v denison_n 50._o e._n 3._o value_v at_o 312_o l._n 14_o s._n 4_o d._n ob_fw-la per_fw-la annum_fw-la montacute_n in_o somersetshire_n first_o found_v by_o william_n earl_n of_o moriton_n in_o normandy_n who_o endow_v this_o priory_n with_o three_o fair_a lordship_n viz._n montegue_n and_o two_o other_o king_n henry_n the_o i._o give_v and_o confirm_v to_o god_n and_o the_o bless_a apostle_n st._n peter_n and_o st._n paul_n of_o montacute_n and_o the_o cluniac_a monk_n there_o divers_a land_n with_o great_a liberty_n and_o exemption_n the_o like_a do_v king_n henry_n the_o ii_o and_o king_n henry_n the_o iii_o in_o the_o four_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n king_n edward_n the_o iii_o in_o the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o reign_n grant_v the_o advowson_n and_o custody_n of_o this_o priory_n and_o four_o cell_n thereunto_o belong_v to_o william_n the_o monteacuto_a earl_n of_o salisbury_n and_o marshal_n of_o england_n and_o to_o his_o heir_n vid._n 2._o vol._n p._n 909._o value_v at_o 456_o l._n 14_o s._n 7_o d._n q._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la daventrey_n in_o northamptonshire_n this_o priory_n be_v first_o found_v at_o preston_n by_o hugh_n de_fw-fr leycestre_fw-fr call_v the_o viscount_n but_o that_o place_n be_v find_v inconvenient_a they_o be_v 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buckinghamshire_n fvlcodius_fw-la paganellus_n be_v the_o first_o founder_n of_o this_o priory_n who_o with_o other_o benefactor_n endow_v it_o with_o divers_a land_n and_o rent_n all_o which_o together_o with_o a_o court-leet_n king_n henry_n the_o ii_o confirm_v to_o the_o monk_n here_o king_n edward_n the_o ii_o in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n grant_v further_o to_o william_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr manerere_fw-la then_o prio_fw-la of_o this_o house_n and_o his_o successor_n to_o have_v a_o pillory_n and_o tumbril_n in_o their_o lordship_n of_o tikeford_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o malefactor_n vid._n vol._n 2._o p._n 910._o feversham_n in_o kent_n anno_fw-la 1148._o king_n steven_n found_v the_o abbey_n here_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o of_o our_o saviour_n and_o endow_v it_o with_o divers_a manor_n land_n liberty_n and_o free_a custom_n to_o hold_v in_o perpetual_a alm_n discharge_v and_o quit_v of_o all_o secular_a exaction_n king_n steven_n and_o maud_n his_o queen_n and_o eusâ—acius_n their_o son_n be_v bury_v here_o king_n henry_n the_o ii_o confirm_v to_o the_o cluniac_a monk_n of_o feversham_n all_o their_o land_n and_o franchise_n grant_v to_o they_o a_o fair_a yearly_a for_o eight_o day_n begin_v at_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n peter_n ad_fw-la vincula_fw-la the_o like_a confirmation_n be_v make_v by_o king_n john_n in_o the_o sixteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o by_o king_n henry_n the_o iii_o in_o the_o eleven_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n peter_n abbot_n of_o clugny_n grant_v to_o king_n steven_n clarembaldus_n then_o prior_n of_o bermundesey_n with_o twelve_o monk_n of_o that_o house_n for_o the_o compose_v a_o abbey_n at_o feversham_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n absolve_v the_o say_a clarembaldus_n and_o his_o monk_n from_o all_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n to_o the_o church_n of_o clugny_n and_o that_o of_o the_o charity_n the_o like_a emancipation_n or_o discharge_v of_o subjection_n be_v also_o grant_v by_o the_o then_o prior_n of_o the_o charity_n value_v at_o 286_o l._n 12_o s._n 6_o d._n ob_fw-la q._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la arthington_n in_o yorkshire_n this_o be_v a_o priory_n of_o nun_n build_v and_o endow_v by_o peer_n of_o arthington_n and_o confirm_v by_o pope_n alexander_n as_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o a_o award_n make_v in_o the_o twenty_o eight_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o vi_o alicia_n de_fw-fr romeli_fw-la be_v a_o benefactress_n to_o this_o nunnery_n who_o gift_n be_v confirm_v by_o her_o son_n william_n de_fw-fr curcy_n the_o king_n sewer_n and_o by_o warinus_n fitzâ—gerald_n the_o king_n chamberlain_n value_v at_o 11_o l._n 8_o s._n 4_o d._n ob_fw-la per_fw-la annum_fw-la of_o the_o cistercian_n order_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1098._o robert_n abbot_n of_o molesme_fw-fr by_o licence_n of_o hugo_n archbishop_n of_o lion_n the_o pope_n legate_n first_o institute_v this_o order_n in_o a_o desert_n place_v call_v
edward_n at_o shaftesbury_n and_o to_o the_o nun_n there_o their_o land_n and_o liberty_n among_o which_o be_v the_o whole_a hundred_o of_o the_o manor_n of_o bradford_n etc._n etc._n st._n fridiswide_a in_o oxford_n supra_fw-la 174._o the_o possession_n of_o this_o house_n be_v enjoy_v by_o secular_a canon_n for_o many_o year_n till_o in_o the_o year_n 1122._o 22_o h._n 1._o they_o be_v again_o restore_v to_o regulars_n maud_n the_o empress_n confirm_v to_o the_o church_n of_o st._n fritheswithe_n and_o the_o canon_n regulars_n divers_a land_n and_o church_n and_o grant_v they_o a_o fair._n the_o like_a do_v king_n john_n in_o his_o first_o year_n st._n werburg_n at_o chester_n supra_fw-la 199._o anno_fw-la 1119._o richard_n earl_n of_o chester_n confirm_v the_o possession_n of_o this_o house_n give_v by_o many_o benefactor_n grant_v to_o the_o abbot_n of_o this_o monastery_n a_o court_n of_o plea_n and_o that_o the_o say_a abbot_n shall_v not_o be_v sue_v nor_o be_v force_v to_o sue_v out_o of_o his_o own_o court._n ralph_n de_fw-fr meschines_n earl_n of_o chester_n and_o his_o son_n of_o the_o same_o name_n be_v great_a benefactor_n to_o the_o abbot_n and_o convent_n of_o st._n werburg_n so_o also_o be_v richard_n de_fw-fr rullos_n and_o robert_n his_o brother_n whitby_n in_o yorkshire_n supra_fw-la 75._o william_n de_fw-fr percy_n have_v build_v and_o endow_v in_o a_o grove_n or_o wood_n at_o dunesle_n a_o hermitage_n in_o honour_n of_o st._n james_n the_o apostle_n he_o give_v it_o for_o ever_o into_o the_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n peter_n and_o st._n hylda_n of_o whitby_n so_o that_o they_o continual_o cellebrate_v the_o divine_a office_n there_o by_o some_o priest_n of_o their_o house_n wulverhamton_n in_o staffordshire_n in_o this_o town_n of_o hampton_n one_o wulfruna_n a_o religious_a matron_n erect_v a_o monastery_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n the_o ever_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n than_o term_v stella_fw-la maris_fw-la &_o domina_fw-la gentium_fw-la and_o of_o all_o saint_n and_o endow_v the_o same_o with_o divers_a land_n all_o which_o be_v ratify_v and_o establish_v by_o sigerich_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n in_o the_o year_n 996_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o king_n ethelred_n the_o estate_n of_o this_o house_n be_v afterward_o confirm_v by_o king_n edward_n the_o confessor_n king_n william_n the_o conqueror_n king_n henry_n the_o ii_o and_o king_n john_n who_o give_v timber_n out_o of_o his_o wood_n towards_o the_o building_n in_o this_o abbey_n gloucester_z in_o gloucestershire_n supra_fw-la 108._o gloucester_z become_v a_o bishop_n seat_n in_o the_o year_n 189._o soon_o after_o the_o conversion_n of_o king_n lucius_n eldadym_n in_o the_o year_n 489._o and_o dubricius_n in_o the_o year_n 522._o be_v bishop_n there_o but_o the_o seat_n be_v afterward_o remove_v to_o menevia_n now_o call_v st._n david_n wolpherus_fw-la son_n of_o penda_n king_n of_o mercia_n according_a to_o 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of_o plympton_n of_o the_o order_n or_o st._n augustin_n do_v oblige_v himself_o and_o successor_n to_o the_o abbot_n of_o tavestock_n and_o his_o successor_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o divers_a service_n and_o office_n in_o his_o deed_n mention_v king_n henry_n the_o viii_o in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n grant_v to_o richard_n banham_n then_o abbot_n of_o tavistock_n and_o his_o successor_n to_o be_v lord_n of_o parliament_n and_o to_o enjoy_v all_o honour_n and_o privilege_n of_o such_o and_o moreover_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n be_v absent_a from_o parliament_n on_o the_o affair_n of_o their_o house_n he_o pardon_v such_o their_o absence_n they_o pay_v for_o every_o whole_a parliament_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v absent_a five_o mark_n norwich_n supra_fw-la 413._o herbert_n bishop_n of_o norwich_n translate_v the_o monk_n hither_o from_o thetford_n this_o bishop_n beside_o the_o church_n at_o norwich_n cause_v to_o be_v build_v the_o church_n at_o 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the_o
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constable_n of_o chester_n roger_n constable_n of_o chester_n confirm_v the_o land_n and_o possession_n give_v to_o these_o canon_n in_o nottinghamshire_n leicestershire_n and_o oxfordshire_n who_o also_o grant_v they_o divers_a privilege_n inter_fw-la alia_fw-la to_o have_v two_o deer_n yearly_a on_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o assumption_n out_o of_o his_o park_n of_o halton_n when_o william_n bastard_n to_o who_o king_n edward_n the_o confessor_n have_v assign_v the_o inheritance_n of_o his_o kingdom_n as_o his_o most_o worthy_a and_o near_a kinsman_n come_v into_o england_n with_o he_o come_v hugh_n to_o who_o he_o give_v the_o earldom_n of_o chester_n with_o this_o hugh_n come_v a_o nobleman_n call_v nigellus_n to_o who_o the_o say_a earl_n give_v the_o barony_n of_o halton_n and_o make_v he_o his_o marshal_n and_o constable_n of_o chester_n and_o further_o confer_v on_o he_o many_o and_o great_a privilege_n such_o as_o show_v a_o particular_a favour_n to_o he_o more_o than_o any_o other_o baron_n of_o cheshireâ—_n william_n son_n of_o this_o nigellus_n found_v
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and_o elsewhere_o they_o enjoy_v also_o divers_a house_n and_o rent_n in_o london_n all_o which_o be_v confirm_v to_o they_o to_o hold_v in_o frankalmoine_n by_o the_o grant_n of_o the_o say_a king_n date_v in_o the_o six_o and_o forty_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n king_n richard_n ii_o an._n 8._o grant_v to_o the_o prioress_n land_n convent_n of_o this_o house_n monasterium_fw-la sororum_fw-la praedicatissarum_fw-la de_fw-la derford_n the_o manor_n of_o massingham_n in_o norfolk_n with_o its_o fair_n market_n and_o liberty_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o find_n of_o one_o chaplain_n to_o celebrate_v in_o the_o chapel_n of_o the_o infirmary_n of_o this_o house_n and_o for_o the_o relief_n and_o sustentation_n of_o the_o sister_n and_o brethren_n in_o the_o say_a infirmary_n value_v at_o 380_o l._n 9_o s._n ob_fw-la per_fw-la annum_fw-la zion_n in_o middlesex_n found_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o v._o an._n reg._n 2._o to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n the_o glorious_a virgin_n 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st._n john_n northampton_n
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all_o such_o leprous_a people_n who_o be_v bear_v in_o ripschire_n shall_v repair_v to_o this_o house_n where_o they_o be_v to_o receive_v one_o garment_n call_v back_o and_o two_o pair_n of_o shoe_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la and_o every_o day_n to_o each_o man_n one_o loaf_n half_o a_o flagon_n of_o ale_n etc._n etc._n which_o say_v sister_n be_v dead_a the_o archbishop_n that_o then_o be_v give_v the_o hospital_n to_o the_o possession_n and_o government_n of_o a_o master_n and_o certain_a chaplain_n but_o in_o time_n leprous_a people_n decay_v in_o the_o 15_o e._n 3._o there_o be_v neither_o brother_n nor_o sister_n in_o this_o hospital_n otherwise_o it_o remain_v as_o it_o ought_v vid._n vol._n 3._o p._n 89._o st._n giles_n in_o the_o suburb_n of_o london_n queen_n maud_n wife_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o i._o build_v on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o london_n a_o house_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o leprous_a people_n with_o a_o oratory_n and_o call_v
it_o the_o hospital_n of_o st._n giles_n it_o be_v endow_v with_o several_a revenue_n by_o the_o say_a queen_n and_o other_o all_o which_o be_v confirm_v by_o her_o grandson_n king_n henry_n the_o ii_o vid._n in_o his_o p._n 400._o st._n mary_n of_o bethelem_n without_o bishopsgate_n in_o the_o suburb_n of_o london_n simon_n fitz_n mary_n citizen_n of_o london_n have_v a_o extraordinary_a affection_n to_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o incarnation_n and_o nativity_n of_o our_o saviour_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o betholem_n give_v all_o his_o land_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n butolph_n without_o bishopsgate_n to_o a_o church_n of_o st._n mary_n of_o bethelem_n by_o he_o there_o erect_v and_o for_o the_o institute_n of_o a_o priory_n of_o a_o prior_n canon_n brethren_n and_o sister_n to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o order_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n mary_n at_o bethelem_n all_o which_o be_v to_o wear_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o star_n on_o their_o outward_a garment_n 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this_o house_n from_o be_v tax_v to_o the_o public_a tax_n of_o that_o time_n value_v at_o 305_o l._n 6_o s._n 7_o d._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la st._n innocent_n near_o lincoln_n found_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o i._o for_o ten_o leper_n and_o a_o warden_n with_o two_o chaplain_n and_o a_o clerk_n and_o endow_v with_o several_a rent_n etc._n etc._n as_o appear_v by_o inquisition_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o iii_o at_o which_o time_n there_o be_v here_o nine_o brethren_n and_o sister_n and_o but_o one_o of_o those_o a_o leper_n and_o he_o take_v in_o not_o of_o charity_n but_o for_o 100_o s._n pay_v for_o his_o entrance_n here_o be_v also_o seven_o woman_n take_v in_o for_o money_n contrary_a to_o the_o first_o institution_n king_n henry_n the_o vi_o an._n 35._o grant_v this_o hospital_n and_o all_o the_o revenue_n thereunto_o belong_v after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o then_o warden_n to_o william_n sutton_n master_n of_o the_o order_n of_o burton_n st._n lazarus_n warden_n of_o the_o hospital_n of_o st._n giles_n of_o leper_n without_o london_n and_o to_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o say_a order_n and_o their_o successor_n for_o the_o find_n and_o maintenance_n of_o three_o leper_n of_o the_o king_n household_n servant_n if_o any_o such_o shall_v be_v etc._n etc._n illeford_n in_o essex_n this_o hospital_n be_v found_v by_o the_o abbess_n and_o convent_n of_o bark_v for_o thirteen_o leprous_a brethren_n two_o chaplain_n and_o a_o clerk_n for_o who_o regular_a government_n ralph_n de_fw-fr baldock_n bishop_n of_o london_n make_v certain_a order_n viz._n that_o the_o leper_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o demâ—asns_n of_o the_o abbey_n of_o bark_v if_o any_o such_o there_o that_o the_o abbess_n present_a to_o one_o place_n and_o the_o master_n and_o brother_n to_o the_o next_o alternate_o that_o no_o marry_a leper_n shall_v be_v admit_v unless_o the_o wife_n be_v mind_v to_o vow_v chastity_n that_o every_o brother_n shall_v constant_o frequent_v the_o divine_a office_n at_o the_o church_n unless_o hinder_v by_o sickness_n etc._n etc._n that_o no_o woman_n be_v admit_v to_o enter_v the_o say_a hospital_n unless_o the_o abbess_n near_o relation_n to_o visit_v when_o sick_a or_o the_o common_a laundress_n and_o that_o at_o open_a day_n that_o no_o leper_n shall_v go_v abroad_o without_o special_a licence_n that_o the_o abbess_n shall_v appoint_v the_o master_n of_o the_o say_a hospital_n that_o every_o leper_n shall_v at_o his_o reception_n make_v oath_n to_o live_v chaste_o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o abbess_n and_o convent_n of_o bark_v to_o have_v nothing_o in_o propricty_n etc._n etc._n which_o order_n bear_v date_n an._n dom._n 1346._o value_v at_o 16_o l._n 13_o s._n 3_o d._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la st._n peter_n in_o the_o city_n of_o york_n king_n henry_n i._o give_v and_o confirm_v to_o the_o hospital_n of_o st._n peter_n at_o york_n divers_a land_n by_o he_o and_o eustachius_n fitz-iohn_n and_o other_o grant_v together_o with_o divers_a liberty_n as_o sac_n &_o soc_n tol_o &_o they_o etc._n etc._n and_o as_o a_o more_o especial_a mark_n of_o his_o favour_n to_o this_o house_n take_v to_o himself_o the_o name_n of_o a_o brother_n and_o warden_n of_o the_o same_o frater_fw-la enim_fw-la &_o custos_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la domus_fw-la deisum_fw-la the_o like_a do_v king_n henry_n iii_o and_o king_n john_n their_o possession_n be_v also_o confirm_v by_o king_n henry_n ii_o and_o king_n edward_n i._n other_o benefactor_n be_v william_n de_fw-fr fortibus_fw-la earl_n of_o albemarl_n several_a of_o the_o percys_n and_o moubrays_n etc._n etc._n st._n mary_n magdalen_n at_o colchester_n in_o essex_n found_v by_o eudo_fw-la seneschal_n of_o king_n henry_n i._o by_o that_o king_n command_n king_n richard_n i._o grant_v to_o the_o leper_n of_o this_o hospital_n a_o fair_a two_o day_n yearly_a viz._n on_o the_o vigil_n and_o day_n of_o st._n mary_n magdalen_n st._n john_n and_o st._n leonard_n at_o alesbury_n in_o buckinghamshire_n found_v and_o endow_v by_o robert_n ilhale_n robert_n atte_a hide_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o leprous_a and_o other_o poor_a people_n of_o aylesbury_n confirm_v by_o king_n henry_n i._n and_o king_n henry_n ii_o these_o be_v two_o hospital_n that_o of_o st._n john_n value_v at_o 33_o s._n 4_o d._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la and_o that_o of_o st._n leonard_n at_o 20_o s._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la but_o it_o be_v find_v by_o inquisition_n 34_o edward_n iii_o that_o for_o eleven_o year_n before_o they_o be_v both_o decay_v and_o their_o possession_n come_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o layman_n burton_n lazar_n in_o leicestershire_n found_v for_o leprous_a people_n by_o roger_n de_fw-fr mowbray_n and_o dedicate_v to_o god_n st._n marry_o and_o st._n lazerus_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o by_o he_o endow_v with_o divers_a land_n in_o burton_n
the_o canon_n of_o this_o house_n the_o advowson_n of_o the_o house_n of_o leper_n of_o st._n leonard_n at_o kirkeby_n in_o kendale_n etc._n etc._n divers_a other_o benefactor_n give_v many_o land_n and_o parcel_n all_o which_o be_v recite_v and_o confirm_v by_o king_n edward_n ii_o an._n 12._o magnus_n king_n of_o man_n and_o the_o isle_n by_o his_o deed_n date_v an._n dom._n 1256._o grant_v to_o the_o prior_n and_o convent_n of_o this_o house_n that_o their_o ship_n and_o good_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o toll_n and_o all_o other_o demand_n and_o custom_n throughout_o all_o his_o dominion_n st._n john_n baptist_n at_o coventry_n laurence_n prior_n of_o coventry_n and_o the_o convent_n there_o grant_v the_o scite_fw-la of_o this_o house_n and_o the_o apurtenance_n in_o perpetual_a alm_n for_o the_o receipt_n of_o poor_a and_o infirm_a people_n and_o this_o be_v at_o the_o petition_n of_o edmund_n archdeacon_n of_o coventry_n confirm_v by_o richard_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n 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hospitall_a of_o saint_n t_o john_n baptist_n at_o coventry_n vol._n 2_o p._n 428._o instead_o of_o matin_n thirty_o pater_n and_o as_o many_o ave_n with_o the_o creed_n and_o for_o every_o of_o the_o other_o hour_n seven_o but_o those_o brother_n that_o have_v learning_n sufficient_a to_o say_v the_o office_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n the_o sister_n to_o be_v always_o intent_n and_o solicitous_a about_o the_o care_n and_o service_n of_o the_o infirm_a in_o the_o say_a hospital_n the_o common_a seal_n to_o be_v keep_v under_o three_o key_n one_o to_o remain_v with_o the_o master_n the_o other_o two_o with_o the_o senior_a brother_n and_o sister_n that_o the_o master_n shall_v pay_v predial_a tithe_n to_o the_o prior_n but_o not_o of_o cattle_n nor_o wood_n that_o the_o say_a hospital_n shall_v have_v a_o free_a sepulture_n for_o those_o who_o choose_v to_o be_v bury_v with_o they_o etc._n etc._n value_v at_o 83_o l._n 3_o s._n 3_o d._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la brugwalter_n in_o 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sister_n here_o king_n john_n an._n 16._o confirm_v divers_a land_n give_v by_o henry_n the_o kenet_n levenot_n son_n of_o levenot_n and_o other_o value_v at_o 6_o l._n 18_o s._n 4_o d._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la st._n laurence_n near_o bristol_n in_o somersetshire_n king_n john_n an._n reg._n 9_o and_o king_n henry_n the_o iii_o an._n 32._o confirm_v divers_a land_n to_o the_o master_n and_o brethren_n of_o this_o hospital_n of_o leper_n of_o st._n laurence_n in_o the_o suburb_n of_o bristol_n bockland_n in_o somersetshire_n loretta_n countess_n of_o leicester_n widow_n of_o earl_n robert_n give_v divers_a land_n to_o god_n and_o the_o bless_a mary_n and_o st._n john_n baptist_n and_o to_o the_o bless_a poor_a of_o the_o hospital-house_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o sustentation_n of_o the_o sister_n of_o bocklaund_n and_o for_o the_o find_n of_o a_o chaplain_n to_o celebrate_v daily_o in_o the_o church_n at_o bokland_n st._n thomas_n in_o southwark_n
year_n of_o the_o pontificate_n of_o pope_n paul_n the_o iv._o which_o be_v 3_o 4._o p._n and_o m._n pag._n 143._o bardney_n the_o monastery_n of_o st._n peter_n and_o st._n oswald_n at_o bardney_n be_v re-edify_v and_o make_v a_o abbey_n by_o gilbert_n de_fw-fr gant_n who_o offspring_n confirm_v and_o augment_v the_o land_n and_o endowment_n of_o the_o same_o from_o the_o say_a gilbert_n de_fw-fr gaunt_n who_o come_v into_o england_n with_o the_o conqueror_n descend_v the_o earl_n of_o lincoln_n of_o that_o name_n hugh_n bishop_n of_o lincoln_n recite_v and_o confirm_v the_o several_a donation_n make_v to_o this_o monastery_n pag._n 152._o evesham_n the_o first_o and_o principal_a founder_n of_o this_o monastery_n be_v king_n ethelred_n son_n of_o penda_n king_n of_o mercia_n which_o king_n ethelred_n after_o he_o have_v reign_v thirty_o year_n relinquish_v his_o kingdom_n and_o become_v a_o monk_n at_o bardney_n of_o late_a year_n several_a of_o the_o name_n of_o bushel_n be_v benefactor_n to_o this_o house_n pag._n 169._o crowland_n langtost_a be_v give_v to_o this_o house_n an._n 819._o and_o the_o manor_n and_o church_n of_o baston_n an._n 825._o the_o first_o by_o fiegistus_fw-la the_o other_o by_o algarus_fw-la two_o knight_n pag._n 176._o dereham_n saint_n wythburga_n the_o virgin_n be_v daughter_n of_o anna_n king_n of_o the_o east-angel_n and_o devote_v to_o a_o monastic_a life_n she_o cause_v this_o monastery_n to_o be_v build_v at_o derham_n in_o which_o she_o live_v a_o nun_n this_o house_n be_v at_o first_o so_o poor_a that_o upon_o her_o earne_a prayer_n the_o nun_n here_o be_v support_v by_o a_o kind_n of_o miracle_n two_o doe_n or_o hind_n be_v use_v to_o come_v daily_o to_o be_v milk_v at_o a_o certain_a place_n for_o a_o long_a time_n till_o the_o chief_a man_n or_o bayly_n of_o the_o town_n envy_v hunt_v they_o away_o with_o hound_n but_o suffer_v god_n judgement_n for_o his_o malice_n and_o break_v his_o neck_n in_o hunt_v st._n wythburg_n die_v and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o churchyard_n at_o derham_n and_o five_o and_o fifty_o year_n after_o her_o body_n be_v find_v uncorrupted_a and_o translate_v thence_o into_o the_o church_n an._n 798._o but_o in_o the_o year_n 974._o it_o be_v translate_v from_o durham_n to_o ely_n pag._n 191._o winchcumbe_n anno_fw-la 1175._o pope_n alexander_n the_o iii_o recite_v and_o confirm_v the_o land_n and_o possession_n of_o this_o house_n and_o by_o the_o same_o bull_n grant_v the_o abbot_n and_o monk_n here_o divers_a privilege_n viz._n that_o they_o may_v present_v priest_n of_o their_o own_o election_n to_o the_o bishop_n to_o be_v institute_v in_o the_o church_n belong_v to_o their_o monastery_n which_o priest_n be_v to_o answer_v to_o the_o bishop_n for_o the_o cure_n and_o to_o the_o monastery_n for_o the_o temporalty_n of_o the_o place_n that_o no_o one_o shall_v exact_v tithe_n of_o they_o for_o their_o land_n or_o cattle_n in_o their_o own_o hand_n or_o occupation_n that_o they_o may_v have_v free_a sepulture_n for_o those_o who_o desire_v to_o be_v bury_v with_o they_o save_v the_o right_n and_o due_n of_o the_o parish_n church_n that_o they_o may_v cellebrate_v divine_a office_n in_o time_n of_o a_o general_n interdict_v with_o a_o low_a voice_n and_o door_n shut_v etc._n etc._n that_o chrism_n and_o holy_a oil_n consecration_n of_o their_o church_n ordination_n of_o their_o monk_n and_o clerk_n to_o sacred_a order_n shall_v be_v receive_v from_o none_o but_o their_o diocesan_n bishop_n if_o he_o be_v catholic_n and_o in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o apostolic_a see_v and_o if_o he_o will_v do_v his_o office_n free_o and_o willing_o otherwise_o they_o may_v repair_v for_o these_o matter_n to_o any_o other_o bishop_n an._n 1404_o richard_n bishop_n of_o worcester_n confirm_v the_o appropriation_n of_o their_o church_n an._n 5._o r._n 1._o robert_n the_o iv._o be_v choose_v abbot_n of_o this_o house_n he_o ordain_v that_o on_o every_o morrow_n of_o all_o soul_n novemb_n 3._o yearly_o one_o hundred_o poor_a people_n shall_v be_v relieve_v here_o with_o bread_n drink_v and_o meat_n 30_o h._n 3._o john_n yanworth_n be_v choose_v abbot_n on_o the_o death_n of_o henry_n 9_o e._n 2._o richard_n ydeburi_n be_v choose_v abbot_n on_o the_o death_n of_o thomas_n 4_o e._n 3._o robert_n de_fw-fr ippewell_n than_o abbot_n do_v free_o and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n abdicate_v the_o say_a office_n and_o walter_n winfort_n be_v choose_v to_o succeed_v he_o pag._n 191._o wilton_n wvlstan_n earl_n of_o ellendin_n be_v the_o first_o founder_n of_o the_o chantry_n at_o wilton_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o ellendin_n king_n egbert_n found_v the_o priory_n at_o the_o request_n of_o elburga_n his_o sister_n and_o widow_n of_o the_o foresay_a earl_n wulstan_n an._n 773._o in_o which_o the_o become_v a_o nun_n with_o twelve_o other_o but_o the_o first_o founder_n of_o the_o abbey_n or_o monastery_n of_o st._n edith_n in_o wilton_n be_v king_n alrud_v who_o give_v all_o his_o manor_n and_o liberty_n at_o wilton_n to_o the_o nun_n in_o perpetual_a alms._n king_n athelstan_n be_v a_o great_a benefactor_n an._n 933_o and_o 937._o so_o be_v king_n edgar_n an._n 968_o etc._n etc._n pag._n 193._o ambresbury_n the_o nun_n here_o be_v about_o thirty_o in_o number_n be_v for_o their_o notorious_a scandal_n and_o naughty_a life_n remove_v from_o hence_o and_o place_v in_o other_o monastery_n and_o other_o nun_n bring_v from_o font_n ebrald_n in_o france_n and_o establish_v here_o to_o who_o king_n henry_n the_o ii_o upon_o their_o first_o establishment_n give_v divers_a land_n all_o which_o with_o other_o revenue_n give_v by_o other_o benefactor_n be_v confirm_v to_o the_o say_a nun_n of_o font_n ebrald_n by_o king_n john_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n pag._n 242._o ramsey_n in_o the_o year_n 1100._o several_a great_a man_n of_o this_o kingdom_n raise_v a_o war_n against_o king_n henry_n the_o i._o who_o be_v force_v to_o fly_v into_o normandy_n guiscard_v de_fw-fr lymosin_n lord_n molyns_n appear_v there_o on_o the_o king_n behalf_n and_o prosecute_v the_o war_n against_o they_o for_o which_o service_n he_o be_v high_o favour_v by_o the_o king_n who_o bring_v he_o with_o he_o over_o into_o england_n and_o give_v he_o castle_n land_n and_o honour_n this_o norman_a lord_n build_v that_o part_n of_o ramsey_n monastery_n which_o be_v call_v norman_n isle_n and_o from_o he_o descend_v the_o lord_n molin_n roger_n a_o young_a son_n of_o this_o family_n be_v castellan_n of_o nottingham_n and_o call_v himself_o roger_n de_fw-fr leumesin_n anglicè_fw-la waterhouse_n pag._n 253._o chateridge_n this_o nunnery_n and_o church_n be_v all_o burn_v down_o by_o a_o casual_a fire_n in_o the_o time_n of_o robert_n orford_n who_o be_v bishop_n of_o ely_n an._n 1302._o whereupon_o the_o say_a bishop_n write_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o london_n set_v forth_o the_o distress_a condition_n of_o the_o abbess_n and_o nun_n here_o in_o order_n to_o have_v they_o excuse_v from_o the_o payment_n of_o ten_o in_o consideration_n of_o their_o great_a loss_n pag._n 276._o burton_n nigellus_n abbot_n of_o burton_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o chapter_n there_o give_v to_o one_o orme_n their_o land_n at_o acoure_n under_o condition_n that_o he_o pay_v yearly_a twenty_o piece_n of_o old_a coin_n each_o worth_a 16_o d._n xx_o oras_fw-la and_o thereupon_o the_o say_a orme_n become_v the_o abbot_n man_n and_o swear_v fealty_n and_o that_o when_o dead_a his_o body_n shall_v be_v bring_v cum_fw-la totâ_fw-la pecuniâ_fw-la suâ_fw-la to_o be_v bury_v at_o burton_n abbey_n after_o which_o his_o son_n be_v to_o appear_v in_o their_o chapterhouse_n to_o pay_v his_o relief_n to_o take_v such_o oath_n to_o make_v such_o payment_n and_o to_o hold_v as_o his_o father_n have_v do_v by_o other_o deed_n this_o tenure_n be_v specify_v to_o be_v by_o the_o payment_n of_o two_o mark_n yearly_a at_o martlemass_n to_o go_v with_o the_o 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say_v anselm_n confirmation_n of_o archbishop_n lanfranc_n grant_n to_o the_o say_a church_n date_v 1087._o and_o confirm_v all_o the_o say_v recite_v grant_n by_o his_o deed_n of_o confirmation_n date_v 1254._o king_n henry_n ii_o confirm_v all_o their_o land_n and_o possession_n with_o large_a privilege_n and_o immunity_n such_o as_o the_o church_n of_o cantebury_n enjoy_v who_o charter_n bear_v date_n at_o nottingham_n an._n dom._n 1197._o a_o exchange_n be_v make_v by_o consent_n of_o king_n richard_n i._o between_o hubert_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o the_o prior_n and_o convent_n of_o rochester_n the_o say_a prior_n and_o convent_n grant_v to_o the_o say_a archbishop_n and_o successor_n their_o manor_n of_o lambeth_n with_o the_o church_n there_o and_o the_o liberty_n and_o appurtenance_n thereunto_o belong_v as_o well_o in_o southwark_n be_v in_o the_o soak_v of_o london_n except_o a_o mill_n which_o the_o monk_n have_v upon_o the_o thames_n over_o against_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o say_a archbishop_n give_v in_o exchange_n to_o the_o say_a monk_n the_o manor_n of_o darent_fw-la etc._n etc._n with_o mutual_a warranty_n on_o both_o side_n and_o a_o restriction_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a archbishop_n or_o his_o successor_n ever_o to_o alienate_v the_o say_a manor_n of_o lambeth_n from_o the_o archbishopric_n or_o for_o the_o say_a monk_n to_o alienate_v the_o manor_n of_o darent_fw-la etc._n etc._n pag._n 413._o norwich_n john_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_z at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o prior_n and_o convent_n of_o the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o norwich_n exemplify_v the_o charter_n of_o herbert_n bishop_n of_o norwich_n by_o which_o he_o give_v to_o the_o monk_n who_o he_o have_v establish_v in_o the_o say_a cathedral_n church_n divers_a land_n tithe_n and_o other_o revenue_n and_o of_o anselm_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n primate_n of_o the_o great_a britain_n and_o ireland_n and_o vicar_n of_o pope_n pascal_n by_o which_o he_o confirm_v the_o establishment_n of_o the_o monk_n which_o the_o say_v herbert_n have_v make_v in_o the_o say_a church_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n at_o norwich_n which_o church_n king_n william_n and_o king_n henry_n his_o brother_n and_o successor_n have_v constitute_v to_o be_v the_o head_n and_o mother_n of_o all_o the_o church_n of_o norfolk_n and_o suffolk_n the_o foresay_a deed_n of_o exemplification_n bear_v date_n at_o lambeth_n an._n dom._n 1281._o radulphus_fw-la fitz_n godric_n give_v to_o this_o church_n the_o manor_n of_o neuton_n confirm_v to_o the_o monk_n by_o king_n henry_n i._n pag._n 120._o gloucester_n an._n dom._n 1138._o king_n steven_n in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n confirm_v to_o the_o church_n st._n peter_n of_o gloucester_n all_o the_o land_n church_n tithe_n and_o other_o donation_n give_v by_o divers_a benefactor_n pag._n 395._o st._n ave-mary_n at_o york_n ivo_o de_fw-fr taleboyse_n from_o who_o descend_v the_o noble_a family_n of_o the_o ross_n lord_n of_o werke_n faucumberge_n twenge_v and_o belewe_v etc._n etc._n give_v to_o the_o church_n of_o st._n mary_n in_o york_n and_o to_o the_o abbot_n and_o monk_n there_o divers_a land_n and_o church_n this_o ivo_n de_fw-fr tailbois_n hold_v of_o the_o king_n in_o capite_fw-la the_o barony_n of_o hephall_n which_o barony_n be_v hold_v by_o his_o ancestor_n in_o thenagio_n pay_v to_o the_o king_n 50_o s._n yearly_a but_o king_n william_n the_o conqueror_n change_v the_o tenure_n into_o the_o service_n of_o one_o knight_n fee_n pag._n 258._o wherwell_n pope_n gregory_n the_o ix_o the_o recite_v and_o confirm_v to_o the_o abbess_n and_o nun_n of_o wherwell_n all_o their_o land_n tithe_n and_o church_n that_o they_o then_o have_v or_o for_o the_o future_a shall_v obtain_v and_o exempt_v they_o from_o tithe_n for_o their_o own_o cattle_n with_o privilege_n to_o receive_v and_o retain_v in_o their_o monastery_n such_o secular_a woman_n as_o be_v free_a and_o at_o their_o own_o
the_o foresay_a twenty_o nine_o year_n of_o henry_n viii_o pag._n 648._o lenton_n king_n steven_n grant_v the_o church_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n at_o lenton_n which_o william_n peverell_n and_o other_o have_v endow_v to_o the_o order_n of_o cluniac_a monk_n to_o be_v enjoy_v with_o all_o its_o possession_n inviolable_o the_o priory_n of_o horkesley_n robert_n fitz_n god_n bold_a give_v divers_a land_n church_n and_o tithe_n to_o the_o cluniac_a monk_n of_o tefford_n with_o intention_n that_o the_o convent_n of_o that_o house_n shall_v transmit_v some_o of_o their_o monk_n to_o the_o church_n of_o st._n peter_n at_o horchesley_n there_o to_o reside_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o st._n peter_n their_o possession_n so_o give_v be_v confirm_v to_o they_o by_o gilbert_n bishop_n of_o london_n and_o hubert_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n pag._n 867._o sibeton_n with_o king_n william_n the_o conqueror_n who_o come_v into_o england_n in_o the_o year_n 1066._o come_v walter_n de_fw-fr cadamo_n who_o after_o the_o conquest_n hold_v the_o barony_n of_o horsford_n he_o have_v issue_n robert_n who_o build_v the_o church_n of_o st._n peter_n at_o sibton_n who_o have_v issue_n john_n call_v the_o viscount_n and_o william_n john_n be_v very_o infirm_a in_o his_o health_n vow_v to_o erect_v a_o abbey_n of_o cistercian_n monk_n but_o himself_o die_v leave_v his_o vow_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o william_n his_o brother_n and_o heir_n who_o enjoy_v after_o his_o death_n his_o barony_n and_o vicounty_n this_o william_n found_v the_o monastery_n of_o st._n mary_n at_o sibton_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n steven_n an._n dom._n 1149._o and_o endow_v the_o same_o with_o land_n and_o revenue_n he_o have_v issue_n margaret_n marry_v to_o hugh_n de_fw-fr cressy_n who_o confirm_v her_o father_n gift_n an._n 28._o henry_n viii_o william_n then_o abbot_n of_o sibton_n com._n suffolk_n and_o the_o convent_n there_o of_o their_o free_a will_n and_o unanimous_a consent_n give_v grant_v and_o confirm_v to_o thomas_n duke_n of_o norfolk_n anthony_n rouse_v esquire_n and_o nicholas_n hare_n gent._n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o say_a duke_n his_o heir_n and_o assign_v for_o ever_o all_o the_o say_a monastery_n and_o estate_n thereunto_o belong_v and_o constitute_v thomas_n heydon_n and_o robert_n whinwery_a their_o lawful_a attorney_n to_o deliver_v seize_v according_o this_o be_v under_o their_o convent_n seal_n and_o sign_v by_o the_o abbot_n and_o seven_o monk_n of_o the_o house_n pag._n 887._o holmcoltram_n david_n king_n of_o scotland_n confirm_v the_o donation_n of_o his_o son_n henry_n to_o this_o abbey_n the_o like_a do_v afterward_o malcolm_n king_n of_o scotland_n son_n of_o the_o say_v henry_n john_n king_n of_o england_n in_o the_o 16._o year_n of_o his_o reign_n grant_v to_o the_o monk_n here_o the_o hermitage_n of_o st._n hilda_n in_o the_o forest_n of_o englewode_n with_o all_o the_o land_n which_o roger_n croky_o late_a hermit_n hold_v and_o a_o vaccary_n there_o for_o forty_o cow_n etc._n etc._n john_n bishop_n of_o carlisle_n license_v the_o monk_n of_o holmcoltram_n to_o build_v a_o church_n or_o chapel_n in_o their_o territory_n of_o arlosk_n for_o their_o tenant_n and_o the_o inhabitrant_n of_o those_o part_n which_o church_n or_o chapel_n he_o do_v appropriate_a and_o annex_v to_o the_o say_a monastery_n and_o exempt_v the_o same_o from_o the_o visitation_n of_o the_o ordinary_a the_o say_a church_n to_o be_v serve_v by_o a_o secular_a priest_n of_o their_o election_n but_o to_o be_v present_v to_o the_o say_a bishop_n or_o his_o successor_n and_o by_o they_o admit_v to_o the_o say_v cure_n the_o say_a priest_n so_o admit_v to_o receive_v for_o his_o support_n 4_o l._n to_o be_v pay_v he_o yearly_o out_o of_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o say_a church_n and_o a_o house_n and_o curtilage_n to_o be_v assign_v he_o the_o say_a priest_n to_o pay_v to_o the_o bishop_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o cathedratic_a half_o a_o mark_n and_o to_o the_o archdeacon_n when_o he_o visit_v 40_o d._n for_o procuration_n which_o deed_n of_o appropriation_n bear_v date_n at_o linflock_n an._n 1304._o hugh_n morville_n cecily_n countess_n of_o albemarl_n lambert_n de_fw-fr multon_n and_o other_o be_v benefactor_n to_o these_o monk_n william_n earl_n of_o albemarl_n give_v they_o a_o forge_n and_o jorn_n mine_n at_o egremond_n robert_n king_n of_o scot_n who_o father_n lie_v bury_v in_o their_o church_n at_o holmcoltram_n give_v they_o a_o yearly_a farm_n of_o 10_o l._n pope_n lucius_n iii_o confirm_v to_o they_o their_o land_n and_o revenue_n and_o grant_v they_o divers_a liberty_n as_o to_o be_v free_a from_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n for_o their_o cattle_n and_o fish_v etc._n etc._n who_o bull_n bear_v date_n an._n 1185._o pag._n 914._o crokesden_n the_o abbey_n of_o the_o valley_n of_o st._n mary_n of_o crokesdene_n be_v found_v by_o bertram_n de_fw-fr verdon_n and_o by_o he_o endow_v 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