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grant_v the_o patronage_n of_o it_o to_o one_o john_n prettye_v for_o xcix_o year_n which_o say_v john_n pass_v away_o his_o title_n therein_o to_o mr._n clem._n thrâ—kmorton_n gentleman_n and_o the_o first_o mention_n of_o it_o that_o i_o find_v be_v in_o 13_o e._n 1._o where_o it_o appear_v 128._o that_o thomas_n de_fw-fr maidenhache_n of_o who_o i_o have_v speak_v in_o aston_n give_v unto_o it_o ten_o acre_n of_o heath_n in_o aston_n wiâ—â—_n de_fw-fr bermingham_n x._o acre_n likewise_o and_o ranulph_n de_fw-fr rokeby_n 3._o acre_n of_o land_n in_o saluteley_n about_o that_o time_n be_v divers_a cottage_n and_o land_n lie_v also_o in_o bermingham_n and_o the_o adjacent_a village_n give_v to_o it_o by_o sundry_a other_o viz._n xxii_o acre_n of_o land_n and_o half_a a_o acre_n of_o meadow_n by_o the_o same_o will._n de_fw-fr bermingham_n and_o the_o rest_n by_o a_o number_n of_o ordinary_a person_n for_o all_o which_o the_o prior_n and_o brethren_n thereof_o obtain_v the_o king_n special_a pardon_n 3._o in_o 4_o e._n 2._o in_o regard_n they_o have_v be_v give_v thereto_o after_o publication_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o mortmain_n make_v in_o 7_o e._n 1._o in_o 24_o e._n 3._o foub_v the_o bermingham_n and_o ric._n spenser_n give_v 18._o thereunto_o two_o message_n and_o a_o 〈◊〉_d â—crces_v of_o land_n lie_v in_o aston_n and_o bermyngham_n â—o_o find_v a_o priest_n to_o celebrate_v divine_a service_n 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o altar_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o same_o hospital_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o will._n le_fw-fr mercer_n and_o margery_n his_o wife_n and_o of_o certain_a other_o the_o clear_a yearly_a value_n of_o all_o which_o land_n and_o tenement_n belong_v thereto_o over_o and_o above_o reprise_v be_v in_o 26_o h._n 8._o certify_v 〈…〉_o to_o be_v viij_o l._n five_o s._n three_o d._n at_o which_o time_n sir_n edw._n tofte_n be_v chantrie_n priest_n there_o but_o in_o 37_o h._n 8._o the_o value_n above_o reprise_n be_v rate_v 〈…〉_o at_o viij_o l._n viij_o s._n ix_o d._n patroni_fw-la custodes_fw-la sive_fw-la guardiani_n ejusdem_fw-la hospitalis_n d._n episcopus_fw-la frater_fw-la rob._n marmion_n 16._o cal._n oct._n 1326._o b._n d._n episcopus_fw-la joh_n nevil_n confrater_fw-la non._n nou._n 1353._o a._n d._n fulco_n de_fw-fr bermyncham_n mile_n rob._n cappe_n cap._n 6._o cal._n junii_fw-la 1361._o a._n d._n fulco_n de_fw-fr bermyncham_n mile_n thomas_n edmund_n pbr._n 2_o non._n aug._n 1369._o a._n d._n joh._n de_fw-fr clinton_n mile_n joh._n frotheward_n pbr._n 15._o nou._n 1390._o a._n d._n joh._n de_fw-fr clinton_n mile_n joh._n cheyne_n 5._o sept._n 1393._o a._n domina_fw-la eliz._n de_fw-fr clinton_n henr._n bradley_n pbr._n 22_o oct._n 1398._o a._n d._n joh._n russell_n mile_n tho._n salpyn_n 24_o sept._n 1403._o b._n d._n eliz._n domina_fw-la de_fw-la clinton_n rob._n browe_n cap._n 7._o martii_fw-la 1407._o b._n d._n
&_o in_o patientia_fw-la ornatissimus_fw-la fuit_fw-la vitæ_fw-la honestissimè_fw-la sanctissiméque_fw-la actae_fw-la diem_fw-la supremum_fw-la 5._o cal._n jan._n 1572._o clausit_fw-la animae_fw-la &_o corporis_fw-la reliquiae_fw-la hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la sitae_fw-la sunt_fw-la but_o notwithstanding_o the_o before-specified_n appointment_n it_o be_v not_o according_o sell_v for_o john_n hales_n esq._n descend_v from_o christopher_n his_o elder_a brother_n now_o enjoy_v it_o as_o his_o heir_n at_o the_o death_n of_o the_o before_o specify_v john_n the_o church_n be_v complete_o stand_v as_o appear_v by_o that_o inquis_fw-la but_o it_o continue_v not_o long_o after_o for_o about_o ...._o eliz._n mr._n edward_n boughton_n obtain_v the_o material_n build_v his_o house_n at_o causton_n therewith_o the_o gild_v the_o next_o thing_n that_o i_o be_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o be_v the_o several_a gild_v or_o fraternity_n found_v in_o this_o city_n wherewith_o i_o will_v now_o go_v on_o in_o their_o order_n observe_v by_o the_o way_n that_o gilled_a proceed_v from_o the_o saxon_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signifi_v â—oâ—s_v money_n because_o that_o such_o as_o be_v either_o for_o charity_n religion_n or_o merchandise_n sake_n associate_v do_v cast_v their_o money_n good_n yea_o and_o sometime_o land_n together_o for_o the_o public_a support_n of_o their_o own_o common_a charge_n these_o have_v their_o annual_a feast_n and_o neighbourlike_a meeting_n which_o custom_n as_o sir_n h._n spelman_n observe_v be_v very_o ancient_o use_v by_o the_o frank_n longobard_n and_o other_o nation_n and_o be_v still_o continue_a by_o the_o german_n who_o call_v the_o frequent_a yearly_a banquet_n of_o the_o country_n people_n make_v at_o their_o common_a charge_n gild_a as_o to_o the_o direct_a time_n when_o these_o have_v first_o a_o beginning_n in_o england_n there_o be_v nothing_o of_o certainty_n to_o be_v find_v for_o as_o much_o 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another_o pat._n 17._o date_v 25._o maii_n do_v give_v leave_n unto_o john_n holland_n priest_n john_n leman_n thomas_n porter_n ric._n de_fw-fr stoke_n peter_n de_fw-fr stoke_n and_o will._n welnesburgh_n that_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o a_o fraternity_n and_o make_v a_o gilled_a consist_v of_o themselves_o and_o such_o other_o who_o be_v content_a to_o join_v with_o they_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o s._n john_n baptist._n as_o also_o to_o purchase_v certain_a land_n tenement_n and_o rent_n to_o the_o value_n of_o xx_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la lie_v within_o the_o liberty_n of_o coventre_n for_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o chantry_n of_o six_o priest_n to_o sing_v mass_n every_o day_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o s._n michael_n in_o coventre_n aforesaid_a for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o king_n progenitor_n and_o for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o king_n q._n isabella_n his_o mother_n q._n philippe_n his_o consort_n and_o their_o child_n as_o also_o of_o 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to_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o s._n john_n baptist_n for_o two_o priest_n to_o sing_v mass_n daily_o for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o say_v k._n edward_n q._n isabella_n his_o mother_n q._n philippe_n his_o consort_n edward_n prince_n of_o wales_n and_o of_o the_o brethren_n and_o benefactor_n of_o the_o same_o gilled_a while_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n and_o for_o their_o soul_n after_o their_o departure_n hence_o as_o also_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o john_n of_o eltham_n e._n of_o cornwall_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o say_a brethren_n and_o benefactor_n with_o all_o the_o faithful_a decease_a which_o chapel_n be_v b._n finish_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o 5._o year_n as_o it_o seem_v by_o the_o dedication_n thereof_o 6._o non._n maii_n an._n 1350._o 24._o e._n 3._o the_o trinity_n gild._n in_o 38._o e._n 3._o henry_n de_fw-fr kele_n and_o tho._n orme_n of_o coventre_n found_v 16._o another_o gilled_a to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o holy_a 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chapel_n of_o babbelake_n for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o k._n and_o q._n as_o also_o of_o his_o uncle_n viz._n the_o duke_n of_o aquitane_n and_o lanc._n york_n and_o glouc._n with_o their_o child_n so_o that_o present_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v endow_v with_o land_n richard_n clarke_n richard_n dodenhale_n simon_n de_fw-fr langham_n of_o coventre_n john_n stiward_n roland_n danet_n and_o henry_n atte_n hâ—y_n mercer_n give_v 2._o 2._o mess_n and_o 24_o s._n rend_v in_o coventre_n and_o john_n percy_n with_o divers_z other_o 140._o 1._o mill_n 92._o acre_n of_o land_n 1._o acre_n of_o meadow_n 1._o acre_n of_o wood_n 20_o l._n 17_o s._n 01_o d._n ob_fw-la rend_v and_o the_o rent_n of_o 2._o hen_n yearly_a thereunto_o the_o brethren_n whereof_o in_o anno_fw-la 1399._o 1_o h._n 4._o have_v licence_n b._n from_o the_o bishop_n for_o celebrate_v divine_a service_n in_o the_o say_a chapel_n so_o that_o the_o mother-church_n may_v not_o receive_v prejudice_n thereby_o more_o addition_n of_o land_n also_o do_v i_o find_v hereunto_o viz._n in_o 8._o 10._o h._n 4._o of_o 1._o mess._n in_o coventre_n give_v by_o will._n broke_n parson_n of_o lodbrok_n iâ—â—n_n break_v his_o brother_n and_o john_n barbour_n of_o bishop_n ithington_n and_o 23._o in_o 6._o h._n 5._o of_o 4._o mess._n one_o tofte_a one_o garden_n and_o xi_o acre_n of_o land_n with_o the_o appurtenance_n by_o john_n preston_n and_o will._n whitchurch_n merchant_n of_o coventre_n and_o 2._o of_o land_n to_o the_o value_n of_o 50_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la by_o henry_n smyth_n esquire_n and_o other_o in_o 23._o h._n 7._o s._n katherine_n gild._n another_o gilled_a do_v i_o find_v that_o tho._n de_fw-fr ichynton_n nich._n pake_n will._n de_fw-fr tuttebury_n will._n de_fw-fr overton_n clark_n peter_n percy_n ric._n de_fw-fr darkere_n sim._n wareyn_n john_n vincent_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr pakynton_n give_v a_o fine_a cedulâ—_n to_o the_o k._n for_o licence_n to_o find_v in_o 17._o
neude_a 20_o jan._n 1384._o d._n episc._n wigorn_n a_o thomas_n mile_n 4_o dic._n 1384._o patroni_fw-la eccl._n collegiatae_n b_o magr._fw-la ric._n praty_n in_o art_n d._n episc._n wigorn._n magr._fw-la 20_o apr._n 1423._o d._n episc._n wigorn._n a_o magr._fw-la henr._n sever_n s._n theol._n bac._n 16_o dec._n 1436._o d._n episc._n wigorn._n b_o thomas_n balsall_n s._n theol._n professor_n 19_o feb._n 1465._o the_o gilled_a of_o the_o holy_a crosse._n the_o next_o thing_n whereof_o i_o have_v take_v notice_n in_o this_o town_n be_v the_o gilled_a of_o the_o holy_a cross_n but_o the_o original_n of_o this_o fraternity_n i_o do_v not_o find_v record_v neither_o have_v i_o see_v any_o formal_a foundation_n thereof_o till_o 4_o h._n 4._o whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o such_o meeting_n be_v at_o first_o use_v by_o a_o mutual_a agreement_n of_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n and_o particular_a licenses_n grant_v to_o they_o for_o confer_v land_n or_o rent_n to_o defray_v their_o public_a charge_n in_o respect_n that_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o mortmain_n such_o gift_n will_v otherwise_o have_v be_v forfeit_v as_o in_o this_o place_n may_v be_v discern_v for_o in_o 5_o e._n 3._o several_a person_n of_o this_o town_n have_v 12._o leave_v to_o amortize_v divers_a particular_a petty_a rent_n thereunto_o which_o they_o charge_v upon_o certain_a house_n and_o land_n situate_v within_o the_o compass_n thereof_o and_o in_o 7_o richard_n 2._o one_o richard_n filly_n a_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o place_n give_v 113._o thereunto_o eight_o mess._n one_o toft_a and_o half_a a_o yard_n land_n lie_v in_o stratford_n clifford_n and_o shotriche_fw-it without_o licence_n for_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v seize_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n but_o in_o such_o great_a request_n do_v it_o grow_v within_o a_o short_a time_n after_o that_o k._n h._n 4._o by_o his_o letter_n pat._n inspex_fw-la date_a at_o westm._n 8_o junii_fw-la in_o the_o 4_o the_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n recite_v that_o whereas_o thomas_n aldebury_n clerk_n nich_n sauser_n jun._n and_o thomas_n compton_n sen._n stand_v enfeoft_v of_o xx_o mess._n 3_o shop_n 4_o s._n 4_o d._n rent_n half_o a_o yard_n land_n and_o the_o moiety_n of_o 2_o burgage_n with_o the_o appurtenance_n lie_v within_o the_o town_n of_o stratford_n super_fw-la avene_n bruggeton_n and_o ruynes-clifford_n to_o the_o use_n of_o this_o fraternity_n which_o be_v ancient_o begin_v have_v continue_v till_o that_o time_n without_o the_o royal_a licence_n and_o that_o divers_a land_n and_o rent_n have_v be_v give_v thereto_o which_o k._n e._n 3._o by_o his_o letter_n pat._n date_v 12_o nou._n 5_o e._n 3._o confirm_v the_o say_a king_n therefore_o take_v into_o consideration_n the_o devout_a intention_n of_o the_o founder_n and_o continuer_n thereof_o then_o give_v licence_n to_o the_o say_v thom._n nich._n and_o thom._n and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o brethren_n and_o sister_n of_o the_o same_o gilled_a that_o they_o and_o their_o successor_n may_v not_o only_o continue_v the_o same_o but_o if_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a make_v and_o begin_v a_o new_a fraternity_n of_o themselves_o and_o other_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n and_o s._n john_n baptist._n and_o that_o the_o brethren_n and_o sister_n thereof_o for_o the_o time_n be_v may_v from_o year_n to_o year_n choose_v 8_o alderman_n out_o of_o their_o say_a fraternity_n which_o say_v alderman_n and_o their_o successor_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o elect_v a_o certain_a master_n and_o two_o proctor_n of_o their_o gilled_a for_o to_o govern_v the_o land_n and_o revenue_n thereto_o belong_v and_o that_o the_o say_v feoffee_n may_v assign_v the_o say_a message_n land_n and_o rent_n to_o the_o say_a master_n and_o proctor_n and_o their_o successor_n for_o ever_o to_o provide_v two_o or_o more_o priest_n to_o celebrate_v divine_a service_n for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o say_v k._n h._n 4._o queen_n joan_n his_o consort_n of_o nich._n de_o bubbewith_o the_o say_v king_n chaplain_n as_o also_o of_o the_o master_n proctor_n alderman_n brethren_n and_o sister_n thereof_o which_o then_o be_v or_o shall_v after_o that_o time_n be_v and_o for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o all_o the_o benefactor_n and_o maintainer_n thereof_o and_o moreover_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o say_v k._n henry_n joan_n his_o consort_n nich._n de_fw-fr bubbewith_n and_o of_o the_o master_n proctor_n brethren_n and_o sister_n thereof_o after_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o life_n as_o also_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n to_o the_o say_a king_n of_o constance_z his_o late_a queen_n and_o of_o all_o the_o faithful_a decease_a which_o pat._n be_v confirm_v ib._n by_o king_n h._n 6._o at_o westminster_n xv_o junii_fw-la 7_o h._n 6._o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o general_n survey_v b_o take_v in_o 26_o h._n 8._o there_o be_v 4_o priest_n belong_v to_o this_o gilled_a each_o of_o which_o have_v 5_o l._n 6_o s._n 8_o d._n yearly_a salary_n and_o a_o certain_a clerk_n who_o be_v schoolmaster_n there_o have_v x_o li._n per_fw-la a_o wage_n but_o by_o the_o survey_v b._n make_v in_o 37_o h._n 8._o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n with_o the_o tithe_n of_o wylmyncote_n certify_v to_o belong_v thereto_o be_v value_v in_o the_o whole_a at_o 50_o l._n 23_o d._n ob_fw-la per_fw-la a_o at_o which_o time_n it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v a_o mansion_n house_n for_o the_o priest_n having_z 5_o chambers_z 1._o garden_n and_o a_o dovehouse_n appertain_v to_o the_o same_o and_o that_o one_o ...._o dalum_fw-la be_v master_n of_o the_o grammar_n school_n there_o have_v x_o li._n per_fw-la a_o annuity_n as_o also_o that_o the_o four_o priest_n of_o the_o say_v gilled_a have_v yearly_a salary_n of_o cvi_o s._n viij_o d._n apeice_n and_o that_o the_o other_o officer_n be_v these_o viz._n a_o john_n combâ—s_n steward_n of_o all_o the_o land_n and_o possession_n belong_v thereto_o have_v xx_o s._n per_fw-la a_o fee_n a_o cook_n serviteur_n to_o the_o priest_n x_o s._n per_fw-la a_o a_o clerk_n serve_v in_o the_o chapel_n there_o iiii_o s._n per_fw-la a_o the_o bailiff_n or_o collector_n of_o the_o rent_n xxvi_o s._n viij_o d._n per_fw-la a_o and_o there_o be_v this_o far_a observable_a from_o the_o say_a survey_n viz._n that_o once_o a_o year_n at_o receive_v the_o officer_n account_n there_o be_v a_o feast_n make_v of_o ancient_a custom_n to_o which_o the_o whole_a fraternity_n with_o their_o tenant_n and_o fermor_n do_v resort_v there_o be_v liii_o s._n iiii_o d._n assign_v for_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o itâ—_n that_o the_o annual_a allowance_n for_o wine_n and_o wax_n spend_v in_o the_o chapel_n be_v xl_o s._n to_o the_o say_v 4_o priest_n for_o several_a diriges_fw-la there_o sing_v vi_fw-la s._n viij_o d._n and_o to_o 4_o poor_a people_n who_o be_v of_o the_o same_o fraternity_n and_o fall_v to_o decay_v in_o their_o estate_n liii_o s._n iiii_o d._n per_fw-la a_o among_o they_o beside_o which_o it_o further_o appear_v that_o k._n h._n 4._o before_o specify_v be_v account_v the_o founder_n thereof_o and_o that_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o say_v survey_v one_o of_o the_o priest_n belong_v thereto_o then_o teacher_n of_o the_o grammar_n school_n do_v use_v to_o celebrate_v divine_a service_n within_o a_o chapel_n stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o say_a town_n in_o regard_n that_o the_o parish_n church_n situate_v out_o of_o the_o town_n be_v so_o far_o distant_a from_o a_o great_a part_n thereof_o that_o many_o impotent_a and_o poor_a people_n can_v not_o well_o resort_v thereto_o which_o chapel_n be_v re-edify_v 167._o in_o a_o very_a beautiful_a manner_n as_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v see_v by_o hugh_n clopton_n sometime_o lord_n major_a of_o london_n and_o dedicate_v to_o the_o holy_a trinity_n towards_o the_o late_a end_n of_o h._n 7._o time_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o testament_n but_o of_o he_o i_o shall_v speak_v more_o parti_fw-la 〈…〉_o clopton_n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o this_o chapel_n be_v a_o fair_a house_n build_v ibid._n of_o brick_n and_o timber_n by_o the_o say_v hugh_n wherein_o he_o live_v in_o his_o late_a day_n and_o die_v ibid._n on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o which_o chapel_n stand_v the_o grammar_n school_n found_v ibid._n by_o one_o jolepe_v a_o master_n of_o art_n bear_v in_o this_o town_n near_o which_o he_o have_v some_o patrimony_n that_o he_o give_v ibid._n thereto_o and_o near_o to_o the_o say_a school_n stand_v a_o almeshouse_n which_o before_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o gilled_a have_v x_o poor_a people_n maintain_v ibid._n therein_o by_o that_o fraternity_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n before_o speak_v of_o which_o school_n and_o almeshouse_n by_o the_o letter_n pat._n 13._o of_o incorporate_n this_o town_n in_o 7_o e._n 6._o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v continue_v
they_o the_o say_v thomas_n and_o maud_n and_o their_o heir_n by_o the_o service_n of_o 1_o d._n to_o be_v pay_v yearly_o at_o easter_n which_o robert_n in_o consideration_n of_o thirty_o mark_n of_o silver_n soon_o after_o grant_v ibid._n the_o inheritance_n thereof_o unto_o henry_n de_fw-fr hastings_n son_n and_o heir_n of_o sir_n henry_n de_fw-fr hastings_n kt._n to_o hold_v of_o he_o the_o say_v robert_n and_o his_o heir_n by_o the_o service_n of_o a_o pair_n of_o white_a glove_n or_o 1_o d._n yearly_a at_o easter_n but_o this_o henry_n keep_v it_o not_o long_o for_o i_o find_v that_o sir_n thomas_n de_fw-fr bray_n purchase_v ibid._n it_o of_o he_o within_o a_o short_a time_n after_o to_o who_o posterity_n reside_v here_o it_o continue_v for_o divers_a descent_n and_o at_o length_n as_o it_o shall_v seem_v by_o elene_n ibid._n one_o of_o the_o daughter_n and_o coheir_n of_o richard_n bray_n wife_n of_o edmund_n starky_n gent._n in_o h._n 6._o time_n divolve_v to_o that_o family_n in_o which_o it_o rest_v till_o 4_o eliz._n that_o william_n starky_v sell_v ibid._n it_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o capital_a message_n and_o certain_a land_n etc._n etc._n in_o stretton_n to_o the_o lady_n longvile_n upon_o who_o death_n it_o descend_v to_o bartholomew_n her_o son_n and_o heir_n by_o bartholomew_n tate_n of_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr pre_fw-es juxta_fw-la northhampton_n her_o first_o husband_n which_o bartholomew_n in_o 23_o eliz._n convey_v ibid._n it_o to_o anthony_n tate_n his_o young_a brother_n who_o leave_v issue_n george_n tate_n of_o sutton-bonington_a in_o com._n nott._n that_o by_o his_o deed_n ibid._n date_v 6_o julii_fw-la a_o 1620._o sell_v they_o to_o ric._n taylor_n of_o binley_n in_o this_o county_n to_o who_o posterity_n they_o still_o continue_v there_o be_v within_o this_o village_n a_o chapel_n of_o all_o saint_n which_o have_v a_o chantry_n 8._o therein_o found_v by_o thomas_n de_fw-fr wolvardynton_n parson_n of_o the_o church_n of_o lobenham_n in_o leicestershire_n for_o two_o priest_n to_o sing_v mass_n daily_o at_o the_o altar_n of_o st._n thomas_n the_o martyr_n for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o say_v thomas_n william_n clinton_n earl_n of_o huntingdon_n richard_n earl_n of_o arundel_n john_n peyto_n the_o young_a as_o also_o of_o alice_n and_o margaret_n sister_n to_o the_o say_v thomas_n the_o founder_n during_o their_o life_n and_o of_o the_o reverend_a father_n in_o god_n roger_n northburgh_n then_o b._n of_o cou._n and_o lich._n and_o for_o all_o their_o soul_n after_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o life_n as_o also_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o sir_n peter_n de_fw-fr wolvardington_n kt._n and_o the_o lady_n aliva_n his_o wife_n father_n and_o mother_n of_o the_o say_v thomas_n and_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr wolvardynton_n william_n and_o peter_n brethren_n of_o the_o say_v thomas_n decease_v and_o of_o all_o faithful_a people_n depart_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o which_o two_o priest_n king_n e._n 3._o in_o 19_o of_o his_o reign_n grant_v 19_o licence_n to_o the_o say_v thomas_n de_fw-fr wolvardynton_n to_o amortize_v three_o message_n three_o yard_n land_n four_o acre_n of_o meadow_n three_o acre_n of_o wood_n and_o xx_o sol_fw-la rend_v with_o the_o appurtenance_n in_o stretton_n aforesaid_a after_o this_o viz._n in_o 2_o r._n 2._o licence_n be_v also_o grant_v 33._o to_o robert_n de_fw-fr stretton_n then_o b._n of_o cou._n and_o lich._n to_o amortize_v four_o message_n and_o eight_o yard_n land_n with_o the_o appurtenance_n lie_v in_o this_o village_n of_o stretton_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o a_o priest_n to_o sing_v mass_n daily_o in_o the_o abovesaid_a chapel_n for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o say_a king_n while_o he_o live_v and_o for_o the_o health_n of_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o shall_v depart_v this_o life_n as_o also_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o king_n father_n and_o grandfather_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a decease_a whence_o i_o conclude_v that_o this_o b._n be_v bear_v here_o and_o take_v his_o name_n of_o the_o place_n have_v be_v first_o a_o canon_n praesulibus_fw-la of_o litchfeild_n and_o chaplain_n to_o the_o black_a prince_n k._n richard_n the_o 2._o father_n but_o a_o illiterate_a man_n he_o be_v say_v godwin_n in_o so_o much_o as_o he_o find_v it_o a_o very_a difficult_a matter_n to_o obtain_v consecration_n which_o nevertheless_o through_o the_o king_n power_n at_o length_n he_o get_v in_o 35_o e._n 3._o the_o land_n of_o the_o chantry_n here_o found_v by_o thomas_n de_fw-fr wolvardynton_n be_v in_o 26_o h._n 8._o value_v a._n at_o iiii_o l._n xiiii_o sol_fw-la per_fw-la annum_fw-la but_o upon_o the_o survey_n a._n take_v 37_o h._n 8._o at_o iiii_o l._n xvii_o s._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la prinsthorpe_n of_o this_o place_n lie_v in_o the_o parish_n of_o wolston_n but_o southwards_o from_o it_o about_o two_o mile_n do_v not_o i_o find_v any_o mention_n till_o hundr_n 4._o e._n 1._o at_o which_o time_n it_o be_v write_v prenesthorpe_n as_o for_o the_o name_n it_o proceed_v doubtless_o from_o some_o ancient_a possessor_n thereof_o the_o latter_a syllable_n viz._n thorpe_n signify_v a_o village_n or_o hamlet_n for_o so_o in_o the_o saxon_n time_n they_o be_v call_v the_o dutch_a to_o this_o day_n who_o language_n have_v a_o great_a affinity_n with_o our_o old_a english_a call_v such_o village_n dorpe_n pronounce_v d_o instead_o of_o the_o in_o xx_o e._n 3._o it_o answer_v with_o stretton_n upon_o the_o aid_n bar._n then_o collect_v and_o in_o 31_o e._n 3._o there_o be_v a_o fine_a hill_n levy_v thereof_o betwixt_o william_n de_fw-fr peeke_n parson_n of_o the_o church_n of_o wapenbury_n pl._n and_o nicholas_n de_fw-fr stoneley_n and_o hugh_n de_fw-fr geydon_n priest_n deforciant_n whereby_o it_o be_v settle_v upon_o the_o say_a william_n de_fw-fr peeke_n for_o life_n the_o remainder_n to_o sir_n richard_n trewlow_v kt._n and_o the_o heir_n of_o his_o body_n and_o for_o lack_v of_o such_o issue_n to_o john_n hockele_n and_o cecelie_n his_o wife_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o their_o two_o body_n and_o for_o default_n thereof_o to_o nicholas_n le_fw-fr eyr_n and_o his_o heir_n after_o which_o i_o have_v see_v little_a considerable_a of_o it_o till_o it_o aur_fw-it come_v to_o the_o hugford_v of_o emscote_n in_o h._n 6._o time_n but_o whether_o by_o metley_n heir_n or_o not_o i_o be_o yet_o to_o learn_v in_o which_o family_n it_o continue_v till_o 9_o h._n 8._o that_o john_n hugford_n sell_v aur_fw-it it_o to_o sir_n william_n compton_n kt._n who_o be_v great_a grandchild_n sir_n henry_n compton_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n and_o brother_n to_o william_n late_a earl_n of_o northampton_n now_o enjoy_v it_o an_z 1640._o brandon_n this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o wolston_n parish_n lie_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o avon_n and_o situate_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o hill_n the_o soil_n whereof_o be_v sandy_a and_o dry_a make_v i_o conjecture_v that_o it_o may_v original_o have_v its_o name_n from_o the_o effect_n that_o the_o sun_n by_o heat_n do_v ofttimes_o produce_v upon_o such_o high_a ground_n or_o otherwise_o because_o be_v ancient_o woody_a it_o be_v first_o make_v fit_a for_o tillage_n by_o burn_v the_o thicket_n that_o natural_o grow_v thereon_o in_o the_o conqueror_n day_n turchill_n de_fw-fr warwick_n be_v possess_v thereof_o wlsi_n then_o hold_v it_o of_o he_o by_o the_o general_n survey_v lib._n then_o take_v where_o it_o be_v write_v brandune_n the_o extent_n of_o it_o be_v certify_v at_o half_a a_o hide_n the_o wood_n contain_v four_o furlong_n in_o length_n and_o two_o in_o breadth_n and_o the_o whole_a esteem_v at_o twenty-five_o sol_fw-la there_o be_v then_o a_o mill_n rate_v at_o xxvi_o d._n but_o turchill_n land_n be_v by_o the_o conqueror_n for_o the_o most_o part_n dispose_v of_o to_o other_o as_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n in_o due_a place_n to_o show_v this_o be_v it_o seem_v give_v to_o geffrey_n de_fw-fr clinton_n chamberlain_n and_o treasurer_n to_o k._n h._n 1._o and_o founder_n of_o the_o castle_n and_o priory_n of_o kenillworth_n of_o who_o advancement_n and_o what_o else_o be_v memorable_a i_o be_o to_o speak_v in_o kenillworth_n who_o daughter_n lescelina_n be_v marry_v oxon._n to_o norman_a de_fw-fr verdune_n bring_v it_o with_o other_o land_n to_o that_o noble_a family_n but_o geffrey_n her_o brother_n have_v a_o hope_n to_o regain_v it_o for_o have_v give_v 138._o land_n in_o bretford_n near_o adjoin_v to_o find_v there_o a_o small_a cell_n for_o nun_n as_o in_o bretford_n i_o purpose_v to_o declare_v which_o land_n be_v by_o those_o nun_n very_o soon_o after_o grant_v 7._o to_o the_o monastery_n of_o kenillworth_n and_o confirm_v ib._n by_o he_o covenant_v 139_o which_o the_o canon_n of_o kenillworth_n that_o if_o he_o recover_v brandone_v he_o will_v give_v they_o as_o much_o land_n in_o value_n
be_v at_o that_o time_n betwixt_o the_o abbot_n of_o comb_n and_o the_o before_o mention_v giles_n touch_v the_o mete_n and_o bound_n of_o their_o land_n on_o wolvey-heath_n and_o concern_v common_a of_o pasture_n which_o the_o say_v giles_n challenge_v in_o those_o c._n acre_n of_o land_n long_o before_o grant_v to_o the_o monk_n of_o comb_n by_o rob._n basset_n and_o reginald_n his_o son_n as_o be_v before_o express_v and_o concern_v the_o sole_a presentation_n to_o the_o heremitage_n before_o specify_v and_o common_v upon_o all_o that_o heath_n by_o which_o arbitrator_n it_o be_v determine_v that_o the_o say_a abbot_n and_o giles_n shall_v present_v to_o the_o heremitage_n in_o common_a and_o hold_v all_o the_o say_a heath_n in_o common_a except_z the_o above_o mention_v c._n acre_n of_o land_n but_o all_o that_o i_o further_o find_v astley_n of_o this_o giles_n be_v that_o he_o die_v at_o dunstaple_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o st._n nicholas_n the_o bishop_n a_fw-fr 1427._o 6._o h._n 6._o after_o which_o viz._n in_o 16._o h._n 7._o will._n astley_n his_o great_a grandchild_n present_v ib._n one_o john_n iddezeard_fw-mi to_o the_o heremitage_n from_o which_o william_n be_v giles_n astley_n esq._n now_o lord_n of_o the_o same_o manor_n descend_v have_v thus_o deduce_v the_o succession_n of_o astley_n manor_n i_o be_o next_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o what_o the_o templar_n have_v here_o of_o which_o the_o first_o mention_n i_o find_v be_v in_o the_o shiriff_n account_v scac._n of_o 1._o e._n 2._o after_o the_o seizure_n of_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o templar_n into_o the_o k._n hand_n wherein_o he_o certify_v seven_o s._n rend_v of_o assize_n receive_v at_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o annunc_fw-la of_o our_o lady_n next_o before_o of_o certain_a freeholders_n and_n cottager_n there_o and_o xx_o s._n at_o the_o same_o term_n for_o the_o rent_n of_o a_o water-mill_n and_o a_o windmill_n let_v to_o ferm_v at_o xl_o s._n per_fw-la a_o which_o possession_n be_v 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who_o the_o same_o year_n grant_v 4._o it_o to_o will._n newman_n of_o who_o in_o 3._o eliz._n it_o be_v purchase_v 8._o by_o edmund_n scarning_n esq._n which_o edmund_n die_v jac._n seize_v thereof_o 3._o apr._n 1_o jac._n leave_v issue_n ezechias_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n then_o age_v 34._o year_n touch_v that_o manor_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o monk_n of_o comb_n i_o further_o find_v thereof_o this_o that_o in_o 8._o h._n 6._o it_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o then_o abbot_n and_o covent_n of_o that_o monastery_n to_o humphrey_n earl_n stafford_n and_o his_o heir_n the_o advouson_n of_o the_o church_n with_o the_o land_n in_o little-copston_a belong_v thereto_o except_v here_o it_o happen_v that_o k._n edw._n 4._o be_v surprise_v by_o ric._n nevil_n the_o stout_a e._n of_o warwick_n be_v carry_v away_o prisoner_n to_o midleham-castle_n in_o yorkshire_n the_o circumstance_n whereof_o i_o have_v brief_o touch_v in_o my_o discourse_n of_o that_o earl_n in_o warwick_n in_o a_o 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o st._n john_n bapt._n be_v value_v scac._n at_o xx_o mark_n the_o one_o moiety_n be_v then_o a_o prebend_n of_o lichfield_n at_o which_o time_n the_o vicarage_n be_v rate_v scac._n at_o 1._o mark_n but_o in_o 26._o h._n 8._o at_o b._n vi_o l._n vi_fw-la s._n iiii_o d._n over_o and_o above_o ix_o s._n allow_v for_o procuration_n and_o synodal_n patroni_fw-la vicariae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la abb._n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr cumba_n hen._n de_fw-fr thurlauston_n pbr._n 3_o id._n febr._n 1301._o b._n abb._n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr cumba_n joh._n le_fw-fr smith_n pbr._n 12._o kal._n nou._n 1352â—_n a._n d._n tho._n clerc_n canon_n eccl._n cath._n lich._n joh._n osmunderley_n 3_o nou._n 1429._o a._n abb._n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr cumba_n joh_n joykin_n pbr._n 14._o jan._n 1438._o a._n prebend_n de_fw-fr wolvey_n ric._n blockley_n diac_n 28._o nou._n 1493._o b._n abb._n &_o c._n de_fw-fr cumba_n d._n rog._n wyldie_n cler._n 3._o febr._n 1537._o b._n vv._n marton_n preb._n de_fw-fr wolvey_n in_o eccl._n cath._n lich._n ric._n palmer_n cler._n 10._o julii_fw-la 1564._o h._n humf._n perot_n de_fw-fr belne_n in_o com._n wigorn_n gen._n geo._n wilcockson_n cler._n 10._o dec._n 1619._o incert_v copston-parva_a northwards_o from_o wolvey_n and_o in_o the_o same_o parish_n lie_v little-copston_a now_o a_o depopulate_v place_n and_o know_v only_o by_o the_o name_n of_o copston-field_n which_o original_o have_v its_o denomination_n from_o one_o copsi_fw-la possessor_n thereof_o in_o the_o saxon_n time_n as_o i_o guess_v that_o be_v a_o name_n then_o in_o use_n but_o in_o the_o conq._n survey_n be_v there_o not_o any_o express_a mention_n thereof_o so_o that_o i_o do_v conceive_v it_o be_v involve_v with_o wolvey_n for_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o h._n 2._o time_n ivo_n de_fw-fr harecurt_n grant_v all_o his_o land_n in_o this_o place_n together_o with_o wolvey_n unto_o rob._n basset_n in_o frank_a marriage_n with_o beatrice_n his_o sister_n as_o in_o 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confiscate_v be_v give_v 34._o by_o the_o k._n to_o warine_n de_fw-fr bassingburne_n but_o after_o the_o decree_n call_v dictum_fw-la de_fw-fr kenilworth_n whereby_o they_o which_o be_v not_o slay_v in_o the_o battle_n aswell_o as_o the_o posterity_n of_o those_o that_o lose_v their_o life_n be_v admit_v to_o composition_n for_o their_o forfeit_a estate_n as_o in_o kenilworth_n be_v manifest_v andrew_n the_o astley_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o say_v thomas_n pass_v be_v away_o this_o his_o village_n of_o little-copston_a with_o the_o appurtenance_n to_o the_o monk_n of_o comb_n and_o their_o successor_n for_o ever_o in_o consideration_n of_o cccxx_o mark_n sterling_a which_o he_o receive_v of_o they_o to_o redeem_v his_o land_n so_o forfeit_v as_o have_v be_v say_v after_o which_o viz._n in_o 18._o e._n 1â—_n the_o say_a monk_n obtain_v a_o charter_n â—_o of_o free-warren_n in_o all_o their_o demesn_a land_n here_o who_o possession_n it_o continue_v in_o till_o the_o dissolution_n 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land_n at_o will_n give_v aid_n viz._n mow_v reap_v rake_v harrow_n make_v hay_n etc._n etc._n eight_o cottyer_n who_o perform_v the_o like_a service_n and_o 4_o freeholders_n pay_v certain_a rent_n and_o do_v suit_n of_o court_n twice_o a_o year_n but_o the_o manor_n belong_v to_o savage_a come_v by_o inheritance_n to_o menill_n as_o may_v be_v discern_v by_o the_o pedigree_n in_o baginton_n for_o in_o 13_o e._n 1._o will._n dâ—_n menill_n claim_v w._n a_o court-leet_n with_o assize_n of_o bread_n and_o beer_n in_o this_o place_n than_o term_v woâ—ton-savage_a which_o be_v allow_v from_o which_o will._n descend_v sir_n hugh_n menill_n kt._n who_o in_o 24_o e._n 3._o grant_v 17._o the_o moiety_n of_o this_o village_n to_o henry_n e._n of_o lancaster_n and_o his_o heir_n than_o lord_n of_o kenilworth-castle_n whereunto_o it_o lay_v convenient_a which_o i_o suppose_v be_v all_o that_o savage_a have_v here_o how_o it_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n wherein_o it_o still_o continue_v i_o need_v 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crown_n through_o his_o attainder_n and_o be_v by_o q._n mary_n pass_v 5._o to_o sir_n roland_n hill_n kt._n and_o other_o in_o 1._o of_o her_o reign_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o leek-uuotton_a alias_o crosse-grange_n and_o be_v now_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o lord_n leigh_n of_o stonelâ—y_n by_o descent_n from_o sir_n tho._n leigh_n kt._n and_o alderman_n of_o london_n his_o great_a grandfather_n to_o who_o use_n the_o same_o be_v purchase_v by_o the_o before_o specify_v sir_n roland_n hill_n etc._n etc._n patroni_fw-la vicariae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la &_o temp_n inst._n prior_n &_o convent_n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n a._n rog._n de_fw-fr boyvill_n cap._n 2_o id._n sept._n 1316._o prior_n &_o convent_n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n b._n tho._n the_o coventre_n pbr._n 6_o id._n martii_fw-la 1328._o prior_n &_o convent_n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n a._n nich._n de_fw-fr haselovere_fw-la cap._n id._n junii_fw-la 1349._o prior_n &_o convent_n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n b._n will._n the_o bradweye_n pbr._n 4._o non._n sept._n 1361._o prior_n &_o convent_n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n b._n joh._n de_fw-fr tâ—ucester_n pbr._n 9_o cal._n febr._n 1361._o prior_n &_o convent_n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n b._n will._n de_fw-fr stonley_n pbr._n 9_o cal._n jan._n 1362._o prior_n &_o convent_n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n b._n ric._n de_fw-fr rossale_n pbr._n ...._o apr._n 1377._o prior_n &_o convent_n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n b._n will._n sprunt_n 2_o julii_fw-la 1380._o prior_n &_o convent_n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n b._n tho._n hulle_n pbr._n 5_o nou._n 1394._o prior_n &_o convent_n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n a._n joh._n brou_n pbr._n 28_o martii_fw-la 1401._o prior_n &_o convent_n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n b._n joh._n de_fw-fr barston_n cap._n 25._o nou._n 1408._o prior_n &_o convent_n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n a._n joh._n repton_n 23_o julii_fw-la 1409._o prior_n &_o convent_n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n a._n ric._n grow_v cap._n 14_o oct._n 1409._o prior_n &_o convent_n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n a._n ric._n ashby_n cap._n ult_n julii_fw-la 1416._o prior_n &_o convent_n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n b._n joh._n racheford_n cap._n 26._o oct._n 1417._o prior_n &_o convent_n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n a._n tho._n flynderkyn_n 15_o apr._n 1425._o prior_n &_o convent_n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n a._n ric._n browne_n 4_o aug._n 1425._o prior_n &_o convent_n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n a._n tho._n weston_n cap._n 15_o maii_n 1428._o prior_n &_o convent_n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n a._n will._n sutton_n pbr._n 20_o nou._n 1433._o prior_n &_o convent_n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n b._n joh._n sokeling_n pbr._n 3_o martii_fw-la 1439._o prior_n &_o convent_n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n a._n joh._n clerk_n cap._n 9_o oct._n 1456._o prior_n &_o convent_n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n a._n tho._n edward_n 1_o junii_fw-la 1515._o prior_n &_o convent_n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n b._n rob._n king_n cap._n 23_o jan._n 1529._o edw._n sanders_n mile_n capit._n baro_n scac._n b._n will._n churchley_n cler._n 20._o maii_n 1560._o edw._n sanders_n mile_n capit._n baro_n scac._n b._n anthon._n offley_n 17_o sept._n 1569._o d._n cath._n leigh_n de_fw-fr stoneley_n vidua_fw-la inâ—â—rt_n humfr._fw-la smalwood_n art_n magr._fw-la 14_o aug._n 1627._o hill-wotton_n this_o place_n ancient_o write_v halle_n lie_v southeast_n from_o wotton_n about_o a_o mile_n and_o repute_v a_o member_n of_o it_o take_v its_o name_n from_o the_o high_a situation_n thereof_o the_o first_o mention_n i_o find_v of_o it_o be_v not_o till_o the_o beginning_n of_o h._n 3._o time_n where_o godwin_n the_o son_n of_o godewin_n de_fw-fr wotton_n give_v 35._o to_o the_o canon_n of_o kenilworth_n with_o his_o body_n which_o he_o determine_v to_o be_v bury_v in_o that_o monastery_n a_o annual_a rent_n of_o five_o s._n issue_v out_o of_o certain_a land_n here_o hold_v of_o sir_n hugh_n de_fw-fr beckbirie_n kt._n which_o gift_n of_o he_o aliva_n de_fw-fr beckbirie_n in_o her_o widowhood_n confirm_v 136._o but_o be_v a_o member_n of_o
the_o other_o two_o i_o be_o not_o yet_o able_a to_o discover_v any_o more_o of_o the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o the_o holy_a trinity_n the_o moiety_n ancient_o belong_v to_o the_o monk_n of_o hertford_n be_v give_v 3._o unto_o they_o by_o david_n de_fw-fr lyndesei_n and_o confirm_v 3._o by_o gerard_n his_o brother_n and_o heir_n the_o benefit_n which_o they_o receive_v thereby_o be_v lich._n two_o part_n of_o the_o tyth-corn_n throughout_o all_o the_o demesn-land_n of_o this_o town_n but_o the_o other_o moiety_n be_v grant_v 3._o by_o the_o say_v david_n to_o will._n de_fw-fr odingsel_n which_o will._n pass_v 3._o it_o unto_o gerard_n his_o brother_n in_o an._n 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o it_o be_v scacc._n value_v at_o xxxiii_o mark_n yet_o how_o or_o when_o the_o say_a moiety_n be_v grant_v from_o the_o monk_n of_o hertford_n to_o odingsell_n i_o know_v not_o but_o do_v find_v that_o in_o 13_o e._n 2._o hugh_n de_fw-fr meryngton_n of_o coventre_n purchase_v 23._o the_o perpetual_a patronage_n of_o the_o whole_a from_o john_n de_fw-fr odingsell_n which_o hugh_n in_o 1_o e._n 3._o die_v 72._o seize_v thereof_o leave_v john_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n 28._o year_n of_o age_n who_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v past_o 3._o it_o to_o sir_n william_n de_fw-fr clinton_n knight_n which_o william_n in_o 6_o e._n 3._o deuves._n give_v it_o with_o 8._o mess._n six_o yard_n land_n and_o xx_o s._n rent_n in_o this_o town_n to_o john_n lynye_n warden_n of_o the_o chantry_n at_o maxstoke_n and_o his_o successor_n for_o the_o health_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o ancestor_n and_o successor_n but_o it_o be_v not_o long_o after_o that_o the_o say_a sir_n william_n have_v begin_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o priory_n for_o canons-regular_a of_o st._n augustine_n order_n at_o the_o same_o place_n annex_v that_o chantry_n with_o the_o appurtenance_n thereunto_o whereupon_o the_o advouson_n of_o this_o church_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o land_n in_o ichington_n be_v appropriate_v 20._o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o say_a canon_n by_o r._n northburgh_n bishop_n of_o coventre_n and_o lichfield_n 12._o cal._n martii_fw-la anno_fw-la 1386._o 10._o e._n 3._o and_o a_o vicarage_n soon_o after_o endow_v which_o in_o 26_o h._n 8._o be_v value_v a._n at_o seven_o li._n xviii_o d._n over_o and_o above_o 18_o d._n allow_v for_o procuration_n and_o synodal_n but_o the_o say_a rectory_n after_o the_o dissolution_n of_o that_o religious_a house_n with_o the_o land_n before_o specify_v come_v to_o the_o crown_n be_v with_o the_o site_n of_o that_o monastery_n etc._n etc._n past_a 4._o unto_o the_o d._n of_o suff._n as_o also_o from_o he_o to_o trap_n and_o from_o the_o coheir_n of_o trap_n to_o anthony_n ludford_n and_o thomas_n fisher_n which_o anthony_n and_o thomas_n in_o 25_o eliz._n alien_v eliz._n the_o say_a land_n by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o manor_n with_o two_o part_n of_o the_o tithe_n of_o corn_n and_o hay_n etc._n etc._n to_o robert_n dudley_n then_o earl_n of_o leicester_n since_o which_o time_n they_o have_v attend_v the_o possession_n of_o that_o lordship_n so_o sell_v by_o odingsell_n as_o have_v be_v say_v patroni_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la incumb_fw-la &_o temp_n instit._n hugo_n de_fw-fr odingsel_n mile_n d._n joh._n the_o odingsel_n cler._n an._n 1288._o lichf_n d._n will._n de_fw-fr clinton_n mile_n rob._n de_fw-fr wyke_n pbr._n 4._o cal._n nou._n 1329._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr maxstoke_n rob._n de_fw-fr maxstoke_n cap._n 11._o cal._n nou._n 1336._o a._n patroni_fw-la vicariae_fw-la prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr maxstoke_n adam_n de_fw-fr wythibroke_n pbr._n cal._n maii_n 1337._o b._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr maxstoke_n ric._n de_fw-fr bradwell_n cap._n 8._o cal._n aug._n 1349._o b._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr maxstoke_n adam_n de_fw-fr colsshull_n pbr._n ...._o 1359._o b._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr maxstoke_n ric._n de_fw-fr caldecote_n 5._o id._n dec._n 1375._o b._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr maxstoke_n thom._n nassyngton_n cap._n 22._o sept._n 1407._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr maxstoke_n ric._n inderay_fw-fr cap._n 28._o feb._n 1422._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr maxstoke_n joh._n d_o ...._o get_v 17._o aug._n 1423._o b._n d._n episc._n per_fw-la lapsum_fw-la will._n sylk_n decret_a dr._n pbr._n 2._o aug._n 1427._o b._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr maxstoke_n d._n ric._n whitelombe_v 8._o martii_fw-la 1428._o b_o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr maxstoke_n joh._n nobull_n pbr._n 8._o junii_fw-la 1439._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr maxstoke_n thom._n smyth_n cap._n 16._o dec._n 1529._o b._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr maxstoke_n d._n thom._n hopkyn_n pbr._n 9_o maii_n 1531._o a._n rich._n bartue_n be_v ac_fw-la cath._n ducissa_n suff._n ux_fw-la ejus_fw-la thom._n odingsel_n b._n 29._o martii_fw-la 1569._o d._n regina_fw-la eliz._n georgius_n soden_n 17._o jan._n 1569._o thom._n mould_v clerie_n ex_fw-la concess_n leticiae_fw-la comitissae_fw-la leic._n f._n math._n gilbert_n cler._n 28._o apr._n 1606._o rob._n come_v leic._n raphaell_n pearce_n in_o art_n mgr._n 18._o sept._n 1628._o incert_n upon_o a_o marble_n grave-stone_n this_o inscription_n in_o a_o plate_n of_o brass_n of_o your_o charite_n pray_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o edward_n odingsell_n late_o o_o long-ichington_a in_o the_o county_n of_o warwick_n esquire_n gentleman-usher_n to_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o who_o die_v ................_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n m._n d._n xxii_o bascote_n this_o hamlet_n be_v original_o a_o member_n of_o long-ichinton_a yet_o i_o hâ—ve_v not_o meet_v with_o any_o mention_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 7_o r._n 1._o and_o then_o do_v i_o find_v 1._o that_o robert_n briton_n have_v land_n here_o but_o afterward_o in_o king_n john_n time_n that_o david_n the_o son_n of_o david_n de_fw-fr lindesei_n whoâ—e_o right_o here_o come_v by_o elianore_n his_o mother_n one_o of_o the_o coheir_n to_o john_n de_fw-fr limesi_n as_o in_o ichington_n i_o have_v show_v do_v confirm_v to_o nicâ—olas_n briton_n and_o his_o heir_n eight_o yard_n land_n lie_v here_o and_o in_o ichinton_n to_o hold_v by_o the_o 4._o part_n of_o a_o knight_n fee_n which_o land_n roger_n briton_n father_n of_o the_o say_v nicholas_n former_o hold_v after_o this_o viz._n in_o 21_o e._n 1._o sir_n john_n pinkney_n knight_n have_v grant_v unto_o sir_n hugh_n de_fw-fr odingsell_n all_o his_o interest_n in_o long_a ichinton_n give_v notice_n aur_fw-it to_o william_n le_fw-fr breton_n that_o for_o the_o future_a he_o shall_v perform_v those_o service_n to_o the_o say_a sir_n hugh_n and_o his_o heir_n as_o be_v due_a by_o the_o same_o william_n to_o the_o above_o name_v sir_n john_n pinkney_n which_o william_n be_v son_n to_o the_o before_o recite_v nicholas_n as_o i_o guess_v but_o what_o i_o have_v see_v worth_a note_n in_o relation_n to_o he_o or_o his_o descendant_n i_o have_v already_o mention_v in_o wolston_n for_o in_o 7_o e._n 2._o guy_n le_fw-fr bretoun_n son_n 151._o to_o the_o say_v will._n sell_v 151._o all_o his_o land_n here_o to_z peter_z de_fw-fr lâ—mesi_n and_o alice_n his_o wife_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o say_v peter_n which_o land_n in_o 18_o e._n 2._o eschaet_v 151._o to_o the_o crown_n by_o reason_n that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o rebellion_n of_o thomas_n earl_n of_o lancaster_n as_o in_o arley_n i_o have_v full_o manifest_v the_o next_o possessor_n washall_n thereof_o of_o who_o i_o have_v find_v any_o mention_n be_v sir_n john_n rochfort_n kt._n who_o by_o his_o deed_n washall_n date_v 8_o oct._n 4_o h._n 4._o past_o it_o unto_o thomas_n seyvill_n which_o thomas_n enjoy_v it_o washall_n in_o 2_o h._n 5._o but_o in_o 9_o h._n 5._o john_n morton_n a_o priest_n convey_v washall_n it_o to_o joh._n lee_n of_o warwick_n thomas_n wyrth_n and_o richard_n smyth_n who_o be_v but_o trustee_n it_o shall_v seem_v for_o 6._o sept._n 8_o h._n 6._o the_o same_o john_n lee_n do_v pass_v ibid._n to_o thomas_n molesley_n and_o his_o heir_n his_o whole_a right_n therein_o unto_o who_o also_o t._n wyrth_n release_v ibid._n his_o interest_n so_o that_o in_o 10_o h._n 6._o the_o say_v â—_o molesley_n who_o then_o write_v himself_o of_o mokkushull_n in_o this_o county_n be_v certify_v r._n to_o be_v lord_n thereof_o which_o thomas_n by_o his_o deed_n walshall_n of_o feoffment_n bear_v hate_n on_o the_o day_n of_o s._n nicholas_n 30_o h._n 6._o grant_v it_o to_o wâ—lliam_n lyle_n and_o thomas_n maggot_n in_o trust_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o town_n of_o walshall_n but_o it_o so_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v keep_v from_o the_o profit_n thereof_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o h._n 8._o time_n by_o john_n lyle_n son_n of_o will._n lyle_n the_o survive_a feoffee_n who_o deny_v any_o such_o trust_n pretend_v it_o to_o be_v his_o own_o inheritance_n come_v to_o moxhull_n and_o drive_v away_o mr._n lyle_n cattle_n of_o
which_o be_v the_o ancient_a possession_n of_o those_o monk_n it_o be_v mention_v to_o be_v one_o of_o those_o place_n that_o they_o have_v then_o newâ—y_o recover_v and_o record_v bâ—_n the_o name_n of_o chadeseâ—font_n but_o with_o bishops-itchington_n it_o past_a from_o the_o monk_n of_o coventre_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o coventre_n and_o lichfield_n and_o in_o 7_o e._n 1._o be_v certify_v b._n to_o be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o chester_n for_o so_o be_v the_o bâ—shop_n of_o coventre_n and_o lichfield_n then_o call_v who_o at_o that_o time_n hold_v 6._o carucat_n of_o land_n here_o in_o demesn_a and_o have_v xvii_o servant_n occupy_v several_a proportion_n as_o also_o two_o cottier_n and_o three_o freeholder_n which_o freeholder_n hold_v other_o tenement_n by_o a_o certain_a rent_n and_o performance_n of_o some_o service_n in_o 13_o e._n 1._o roger_n molend_n than_o bâ—shop_n of_o coventre_n and_o lichfield_n claim_v warr._n the_o like_a privilege_n heâ—e_v as_o he_o do_v in_o ichington-episc_a which_o be_v allow_v who_o successor_n enjoy_v it_o till_o 1_o e._n 6._o that_o richard_n sampsun_n tâ—e_v then_o bishop_n alien_v it_o with_o ichington_n to_o thomas_n hawkins_n alias_o fisher_n as_o i_o have_v there_o show_v from_o which_o fisher_n it_o pass_v gen_fw-la in_o exchange_n 6_o e._n 6._o to_o thomas_n newsam_n gentleman_n for_o xiii_o yard_n land_n lie_v in_o over_n and_o nether-ichington_a and_o the_o sum_n of_o cxl._n li._n in_o money_n who_o great-grandchild_n scil_n thomas_n newsam_n now_o enjoy_v it_o within_o this_o manor_n so_o belong_v to_o the_o bishop_n the_o chief_a chanter_n of_o lichfield_n it_o seem_v have_v ancient_o also_o certain_a possâ—ssions_n for_o i_o find_v that_o in_o 16_o h._n 3._o richard_n de_fw-fr hauton_n then_o chief_a chanter_n recover_v against_o one_o thomaâ—_n matthew_n 41._o acre_n of_o land_n and_o three_o message_n whereupon_o a_o fine_a bapt._n be_v then_o levy_v and_o the_o say_v mess._n and_o 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in_o edward_n the_o confessor_n time_n turchill_n de_fw-fr warwick_n 4._o hide_n value_v at_o lx_o s._n whereof_o willielmus_fw-la progenitor_n to_o the_o family_n of_o lodbroke_n as_o i_o conceive_v be_v then_o his_o tenant_n one_o ordric_n have_v be_v owner_n of_o they_o before_o the_o conquest_n in_o which_o part_n of_o the_o town_n the_o church_n stand_v henry_n de_fw-fr ferrer_n 2._o hide_n value_v at_o four_o li._n and_o then_o hold_v by_o wazelinus_fw-la but_o be_v the_o freehold_a of_o siward_n barn_n of_o who_o i_o have_v speak_v in_o burton-hastings_n before_o the_o norman_a invasion_n and_o william_n buenvasle_v 3._o virgat_n rate_v at_o v._o sol_fw-la but_o this_o place_n be_v in_o domesday-book_n various_o write_v viz._n edburberie_n erburberie_n and_o erburgeberie_n which_o consider_v make_v i_o suppose_v that_o one_o erneburga_n or_o erburga_n the_o name_n of_o a_o woman_n ancient_o be_v possessor_n thereof_o in_o the_o saxon_n time_n touch_v that_o which_o the_o monk_n 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confirm_v a._n the_o grant_n which_o henry_n keep_v his_o part_n not_o long_o but_o alien_v a._n some_o of_o it_o away_o to_o the_o say_v reginald_n who_o dispose_v b._n thereof_o with_o all_o he_o have_v here_o beside_o to_o the_o monk_n of_o comb_n levy_v a_o fine_a thereupon_o in_o 3._o joh._n and_o give_v 175._o the_o residue_n to_o the_o canon_n of_o kenilworth_n but_o the_o great_a proportion_n thereof_o the_o monk_n of_o combe_n have_v viz._n â—_o two_o carucat_n except_v one_o virgat_n in_o demesn_a and_o two_o windmill_n with_o 12._o servant_n hold_v ......_o yard_n land_n and_o half_a at_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n perform_v divers_a servile_a labour_n two_o cottager_n hold_v two_o cottage_n and_o two_o freeholder_n who_o occupy_v half_a a_o yard_n land_n and_o two_o acre_n all_o which_o be_v hold_v by_o they_o of_o the_o heir_n to_o the_o say_v reginald_n basset_n by_o the_o eight_o part_n of_o a_o knight_n fee_n that_o which_o the_o canon_n of_o kenilworth_n hold_v 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beside_o all_o this_o he_o confer_v upon_o the_o say_a sir_n richard_n and_o his_o heir_n all_o his_o right_n in_o that_o chapel_n but_o the_o next_o mention_n that_o i_o find_v nevil_n thereof_o be_v in_o 20._o h._n 3._o where_o walter_n de_fw-fr daivill_n owner_n also_o of_o walton-daiville_a answer_v for_o the_o 4._o part_n of_o a_o kts._n fee_n in_o this_o place_n which_o say_v 4._o part_n in_o 36._o h._n 3._o be_v certify_v nevil_n to_o be_v hold_v by_o rob_n de_fw-fr dayvill_n of_o will_n de_fw-fr cantilupe_n and_o that_o the_o say_a will_n hold_v it_o over_o of_o the_o heir_n of_o geffrey_n corbicon_n whereby_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o peter_n corbicon_n son_n to_o that_o peter_n which_o found_v the_o priory_n of_o studley_n at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o pass_v the_o advouson_n of_o that_o religious_a house_n with_o other_o land_n and_o fee_n unto_o will._n de_fw-fr cantilupe_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v when_o i_o come_v to_o stodley_n grant_v likewise_o this_o 4._o part_n of_o a_o kt_n fee_n here_o to_o the_o say_a will_n for_o i_o suppose_v that_o the_o same_o geffrey_n here_o mention_v be_v a_o son_n to_o the_o say_v peter_n after_o this_o viz._n in_o the_o same_o 36._o year_n of_o h._n 3._o have_v walt_n d'eyvill_n who_o i_o account_v son_n of_o the_o before_o mention_v robert_n a_o charter_n 3._o of_o free-warren_n in_o all_o his_o demesn_a land_n here_o and_o other_o lordship_n of_o this_o county_n howbeit_o in_o 13._o e._n 1._o john_n de_fw-fr hastings_n as_o superior_a lord_n of_o the_o fee_n claim_v warr._n a_o court-leet_n weyf_n and_o other_o privilege_n therein_o joan_n his_o mother_n be_v one_o of_o the_o sister_n and_o heir_n to_o george_n de_fw-fr cantilupe_n but_o when_o or_o how_o d'eyvill_n part_v with_o his_o interest_n i_o have_v not_o yet_o see_v nor_o any_o more_o thereof_o till_o e._n 1._o time_n that_o rog_n de_fw-fr clifford_n senior_fw-la past_o aur_fw-it what_o he_o have_v here_o which_o then_o extend_v to_o xx_o l._n land_n per_fw-la ann_n unto_o sir_n vrian_n s_o pere_fw-fr kt._n in_o exchange_n for_o certain_a land_n in_o dreyton_n in_o com._n suss._n which_o sir_n vrian_n for_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v he_o be_v in_o 23._o e._n 1._o find_v 56_o to_o die_v seize_v of_o a_o certain_a mannour-house_n with_o divers_a land_n and_o tenement_n situate_v in_o this_o place_n which_o he_o hold_v joint_o with_o margaret_n his_o wife_n of_o the_o before_o recite_v john_n de_fw-fr hastings_n by_o the_o three_o part_n of_o a_o kts._n fee_n leave_v urian_n 56_o his_o son_n and_o heir_n than_o xuj_o year_n of_o age_n but_o the_o record_n express_v that_o the_o say_a mannour-house_n and_o land_n be_v purchase_v by_o he_o and_o the_o say_v margaret_n of_o one_o ralph_n de_fw-fr bure_n which_o last_o mention_v sir_n vrian_n for_o he_o be_v a_o kt._n have_v issue_n 39_o john_n who_o in_o 8._o e._n 3._o levy_v a_o fine_a pasch._n of_o this_o manor_n unto_o will._n the_o son_n of_o sir_n william_n trussell_n of_o cublesdon_n kt._n but_o to_o what_o use_n appear_v not_o which_o will._n in_o 20_o e._n 3._o be_v certify_v b._n to_o hold_v the_o 4._o part_n of_o a_o kt_n fee_n here_o of_o the_o heir_n of_o hastings_n notwithstanding_o all_o which_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o it_o come_v by_o isabella_n the_o daughter_n of_o sir_n urian_n who_o perhaps_o be_v heir_n to_o her_o brother_n john_n unto_o sir_n walt_n cokesey_n kt._n son_n and_o heir_n of_o hugh_n cokesey_n who_o in_o 30._o e._n 3_o die_v 6._o seize_v of_o another_o manor_n lie_v in_o this_o place_n both_o which_o be_v thus_o unite_v continue_v to_o the_o heir_n of_o cokesey_n for_o divers_a generation_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v anon_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n take_v a_o view_n of_o such_o other_o person_n as_o have_v to_o do_v here_o i_o find_v that_o in_o 4._o e._n 4._o will_n cotes_n die_v seize_v of_o a_o capital_a mess_n and_o certain_a land_n leave_v john_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n xv_o year_n of_o age_n which_o will_v be_v son_n and_o heir_n unto_o roger_n who_o style_v himself_o rog_n fill_n silverstri_fw-la de_fw-fr honyngham_n by_o his_o deed_n aur_fw-it bear_v date_n in_o 30._o e._n 1._o and_o in_o aur_fw-it 9_o e._n 2._o steward_z unto_o john_n de_fw-fr warren_n e._n of_o sussex_n and_o surrey_n for_o all_o his_o court_n in_o these_o county_n and_o that_o in_o 20_o e._n 3._o john_n cotes_n will._n blundell_n and_o rog._n de_fw-fr tiringham_n hold_v â—_o here_o likewise_o the_o 4._o part_n of_o a_o knight_n fee_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o lancaster_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o hastings_n which_o 4._o part_n in_o 44_o e._n 3._o be_v certify_v â—_o to_o be_v hold_v of_o the_o e._n of_o warwick_n by_o john_n de_fw-fr cotes_n and_o will._n corbizon_n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n in_o 2_o h._n 4._o it_o also_o appear_v â—_o that_o edw._n motley_n hold_v the_o 4._o part_n of_o a_o knight_n fee_n here_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o in_o 10_o h._n 6._o all_o the_o principal_a person_n that_o then_o have_v interest_n in_o honyngham_n be_v express_v r._n viz._n sir_n hugh_n cokesey_n of_o worcestershire_n knight_n john_n cotes_n of_o honyngham_n esq_n margaret_n meâ—ley_n and_o will._n warmyngton_n of_o honyngham_n husbandman_n where_o it_o be_v record_v that_o they_o hold_v the_o manor_n of_o honyngham_n with_o certain_a land_n and_o tenement_n there_o by_o the_o 4._o part_n of_o a_o knight_n fee._n of_o which_o family_n of_o cotes_n i_o find_v that_o some_o write_v themselves_o of_o this_o place_n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o they_o have_v their_o residence_n here_o wherefore_o have_v reduce_v hither_o all_o that_o i_o have_v find_v of_o they_o in_o order_n of_o time_n and_o with_o as_o much_o certainty_n in_o the_o descent_n as_o i_o have_v any_o authority_n to_o warrant_v it_o withal_o i_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o what_o be_v memorable_a of_o they_o 32._o will._n de_fw-fr cotes_n obiit_fw-la 4_o e._n 3._o 32._o joh._n de_fw-fr cotes_n fill_v &_o haeres_fw-la aet_fw-la 15._o 4_o eâ—_n 4._o will._n cotes_n 3._o r._n 2._o â—r_n margareta_n postea_fw-la nupta_fw-la edw._n motley_n joh._n cotes_n de_fw-fr honingham_n 12_o h._n 6._o johanna_n 10_o h._n 6._o â—ur_n thomas_n cotes_n be_v temp_n e._n 4._o 7._o râ—c_fw-la cotes_n be_v obiit_fw-la 15._o dec._n 20._o h._n 7._o 7._o alicia_n una_fw-la filiarum_fw-la &_o cohaer_n joh._n hugford_n de_fw-fr emscote_n 7._o joh._n cotes_n aet_fw-la 18._o 20_o h._n 7._o m._n anthon._n cotes_n be_v 1._o m._n in_o 3_o r._n 2._o will._n cotes_n be_v a_o commissioner_n 14._o for_o levy_v and_o assess_v a_o xv_o then_o grant_v to_o the_o k._n in_o parliament_n and_o john_n his_o son_n one_o scacc._n of_o those_o man_n of_o note_n in_o this_o county_n who_o bear_v ancient_a arm_n from_o his_o ancestor_n have_v command_v in_o 7_o h._n 5._o to_o attend_v the_o king_n in_o person_n for_o defence_n of_o the_o realm_n which_o john_n in_o 12_o h._n 6._o be_v one_o of_o the_o knight_n for_o this_o shire_n in_o the_o parliament_n then_o hold_v 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call_v cley-pit_n the_o second_o morecroft_n and_o the_o three_o ferny-furlong_n with_o common_a thereto_o belong_v when_o the_o field_n be_v open_a by_o 〈◊〉_d roger_n de_fw-fr cherlecote_n all_o his_o land_n and_o tenement_n in_o hethcote_n viz._n from_o godewyneschich_n above_o hethcote_n along_o to_o newbold_n brook_v and_o from_o the_o torrent_n which_o run_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o hethcote_n to_o newbold_n brook_v in_o breadth_n unto_o the_o way_n lead_v from_o newbold_n towards_o warwick_n divers_a petty_a grant_n of_o sundry_a other_o for_o brevity_n i_o omit_v which_o endowment_n by_o several_a person_n so_o confer_v enlarge_v the_o revenue_n belong_v to_o this_o monastery_n so_o much_o as_o that_o the_o canon_n build_v their_o church_n a_o new_a about_o the_o begin_n of_o edward_n 1._o time_n as_o may_v seem_v by_o the_o consecration_n a._n thereof_o upon_o the_o day_n of_o the_o translation_n of_o s._n thomas_n the_o martyr_n anno_fw-la 1285._o 13_o e._n 1._o which_o be_v solemn_o perform_v by_o godfrey_n giffard_n the_o reverend_a bâ—_n of_o worcester_n who_o then_o preach_v a._n upon_o this_o text_n there_o domus_fw-la tua_fw-la decet_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o benefactor_n that_o it_o afterward_o have_v be_v these_o in_o 28_o e._n 3._o thomas_n lucy_n then_o lord_n of_o cherlecote_n and_o philippe_n his_o wife_n who_o give_v auâ—_n certain_a land_n in_o cherlecote_n to_o these_o friar_n that_o they_o shall_v celebrate_v divine_a service_n and_o pray_v devout_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o william_n de_fw-fr clinton_n sometime_o earl_n of_o huntingdon_n as_o also_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o the_o say_v thomas_n and_o philippe_n in_o 18_o r._n 2._o sir_n william_n lucy_n knight_n roger_n strange_a and_o john_n vicar_n of_o the_o church_n of_o wellesburne_n give_v 62._o unto_o they_o one_o meâ—s_n xl_o acre_n of_o land_n and_o vi_fw-la acre_n of_o meadowâ—_n lie_v in_o ashorne_n and_o newbold-pacy_a and_o in_o 7_o h._n
de_fw-fr clifford_n for_o by_o a_o plead_n ragman_n in_o 12_o edvardi_fw-la 1._o betwixt_o thomas_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr more_n and_o hugh_n d'eyvile_n the_o say_a thomas_n call_v roger_n de_fw-fr clifford_n to_o warranty_n for_o the_o same_o which_o roger_n in_o 7_o edvardi_fw-la 1._o be_v certify_v a._n to_o be_v lord_n thereof_o and_o to_o hold_v it_o of_o the_o say_a earl_n by_o the_o service_n of_o half_a a_o knight_n fee_n have_v than_o one_o carucate_v of_o land_n in_o demesn_a and_o nineteeen_o yard_n land_n hold_v of_o he_o in_o villeinage_n to_o this_o roger_n de_fw-fr clifford_n succeed_v another_o roger_n who_o wed_v isabella_n 56._o daughter_n and_o one_o of_o the_o coheir_n to_o robert_n de_fw-fr vipount_n and_o upon_o a_o agreement_n make_v with_o john_n de_fw-fr crumbwell_n husband_n to_o idonea_fw-la widow_n of_o roger_n de_fw-fr leyburne_n the_o other_o daughter_n and_o coheir_n of_o robert_n de_fw-fr vipount_n past_o 2_o his_o interest_n in_o this_o manor_n to_o the_o say_v idonea_fw-la and_o her_o heir_n in_o exchange_n for_o some_o other_o land_n whereupon_o it_o become_v afterward_o seize_v 10._o into_o the_o king_n hand_n for_o some_o misdemeanour_n commit_v by_o the_o say_v john_n de_fw-fr crumbwell_n in_o stay_v beyond_o sea_n contrary_a to_o the_o king_n command_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o king_n respect_n to_o the_o say_v idonea_fw-la that_o he_o permit_v she_o to_o take_v the_o profit_n thereof_o towards_o her_o maintenance_n but_o upon_o her_o death_n without_o issue_n which_o happen_v in_o 31._o 8_o edvardi_fw-la 3._o it_o divolve_v 3_o to_o edw._n le_fw-fr spenser_n son_n of_o hugh_n le_fw-fr spenser_n the_o young_a by_o virtue_n of_o a_o entail_v 2._o make_v in_o 15_o e._n 2._o howbeit_o that_o which_o be_v here_o call_v the_o manor_n be_v but_o the_o moiety_n of_o this_o hamlet_n as_o it_o seem_v the_o other_o moiety_n continue_v in_o the_o family_n of_o clifford_n still_o for_o i_o find_v that_o in_o 14_o edw._n 3._o rob._n de_fw-fr clifford_n lord_n of_o westmoreland_n give_v be_v to_o the_o canon_n of_o haghmon_a in_o shropshire_n all_o his_o land_n and_o tenement_n lie_v here_o in_o winderton_n have_v the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n licence_n be_v for_o the_o same_o of_o who_o they_o be_v hold_v as_o also_o the_o king_n be_v be_v which_v express_v plain_o that_o it_o be_v the_o half_a of_o this_o village_n but_o that_o which_o be_v spenser_n manor_n come_v 23._o at_o length_n by_o descent_n to_o isabella_n daughter_n of_o thomas_n lord_n despenser_n as_o sister_n 23._o and_o heir_n to_o her_o brother_n richard_n which_o isabella_n first_o marry_v to_o richard_n beauchamp_n lord_n bergavenny_n afterward_o make_v earl_n of_o worcester_n and_o second_o to_o richard_n beauchamp_n earl_n of_o warwick_n after_o who_o death_n she_o settle_v 8._o it_o inter_fw-la alia_fw-la upon_o s_n t_o ralph_n boteler_n k_o t_o and_o other_o and_o their_o heir_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o her_o last_o will_n as_o she_o shall_v make_v declaration_n of_o her_o mind_n therein_o for_o the_o health_n and_o advantage_n of_o her_o soul_n yet_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o notwithstanding_o this_o purpose_n of_o she_o it_o descend_v to_o her_o heir_n and_o so_o consequent_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n land_n do_v and_o be_v not_o grant_v away_o till_o 1_o m._n that_o the_o queen_n dispose_v 15._o thereof_o to_o michael_n throkmorton_n esquire_n and_o his_o heir_n who_o die_v eliz._n seize_v of_o it_o 1_o nou._n 5._o &_o 6._o ph._n &_o m._n leave_v francis_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n 7._o year_n of_o age_n as_o for_o what_o the_o canon_n of_o haghmon_n have_v here_o or_o at_o least_o so_o much_o thereof_o as_o i_o have_v see_v any_o authority_n for_o it_o be_v pass_v 5._o out_o of_o the_o crown_n by_o q._n eliz._n unto_o john_n dudley_n and_o john_n ascough_n and_o their_o heir_n in_o 17._o of_o her_o reign_n i_o shall_v now_o follow_v this_o hilly_a part_n of_o the_o country_n no_o far_o but_o return_v more_o into_o the_o vaâ—e_n must_v take_v my_o course_n by_o those_o brook_n and_o stream_n which_o glide_v through_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o hundred_o till_o i_o have_v make_v a_o perfect_a view_n thereof_o in_o observance_n of_o which_o order_n i_o next_o come_v to_o that_o petty_a torrent_n that_o have_v its_o head_n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o dasset_fw-la and_o so_o divide_v the_o lordship_n of_o merston-boteler_n &_o kineton_n creep_v along_o betwixt_o the_o two_o waltons_n as_o also_o the_o wellesbourn_v near_o unto_o which_o it_o join_v with_o avon_n merston-boteler_n this_o be_v possess_v liâ—_n by_o hugh_n de_fw-fr grentemaisnill_n in_o thâ—_n conqueror_n time_n have_v then_o a_o church_n and_o two_o mill_n and_o contain_v x._o hide_n be_v value_v at_o xv_o li._n but_o ere_o long_o after_o ralph_n boteler_n of_o oversley_n have_v a_o grant_n thereof_o as_o it_o seem_v for_o in_o king_n stephen_n time_n he_o give_v insp._n the_o church_n to_o the_o monastery_n of_o alcester_n of_o his_o foundation_n and_o it_o may_v very_o well_o be_v presume_v that_o the_o above_o specify_v hugh_n the_o â—rememaâ—â—nill_n so_o confer_v it_o upon_o boteler_n in_o regard_n that_o robert_n blanchemaâ—ns_v earl_n of_o leicester_n wed_v scac._n not_o his_o daughter_n and_o heir_n call_v petronill_n till_o h._n 2._o time_n but_o of_o this_o family_n of_o boteler_n i_o shall_v speak_v historical_o in_o oversley_n therefore_o will_v i_o next_o take_v notice_n of_o what_o be_v most_o memorable_a in_o relation_n to_o this_o place_n in_o particular_a from_o the_o beforespecify_v raphâ—_n â—_z it_o descend_v to_o william_n le_fw-fr boteler_n who_o in_o 7_o e._n 1._o b._n hold_v it_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n by_o the_o service_n of_o two_o kts._n fee_n have_v then_o one_o watermill_n here_o and_o two_o carucate_n of_o land_n in_o demesn_a and_o thirty_o tenant_n hold_v one_o yard_n land_n and_o a_o half_a by_o payment_n of_o certain_a rent_n and_o performance_n of_o several_a service_n viz._n plough_v reap_v carry_v corn_n and_o the_o like_a as_o also_o x._o cottâ—ers_n but_o these_o do_v 1._o their_o suit_n to_o the_o court-leet_n hold_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o leicester_n in_o this_o town_n have_v supâ—a_fw-la ralph_n de_fw-fr ardern_n also_o at_o that_o time_n seven_o yard_n land_n which_o he_o hold_v of_o john_n mallore_n and_o he_o of_o the_o say_v william_n le_fw-fr boteler_n of_o which_o boteler_n the_o last_o that_o have_v to_o do_v here_o be_v sir_n william_n le_fw-fr boteler_n knight_n who_o leave_v issue_n eliz._n his_o daughter_n and_o heir_n first_o marry_v unto_o sir_n robert_n de_fw-fr ferrer_n knight_n and_o afterward_o to_o thomas_n mollington_n as_o by_o the_o descent_n in_o oversley_n will_v appear_v from_o which_o eliz._n it_o descend_v to_o nevil_n and_o afterward_o to_o gascoign_v as_o oversley_n do_v and_o be_v by_o sir_n william_n gascoign_n knight_n the_o four_o from_o he_o that_o marry_v nevill_n heir_n sell_v 8._o to_o thomas_n lord_n cromwell_n in_o 29_o h._n 8._o which_o thomas_n be_v attaint_v 6_o in_o the_o parl._n begin_v at_o westminster_n 30_o h._n 8._o it_o eschaet_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o be_v thereupon_o grant_v 6_o to_o richard_n fermour_n and_o anne_n his_o wife_n and_o to_o john_n fermour_n their_o son_n and_o maud_n his_o wife_n and_o to_o the_o heir_n male_a of_o the_o say_v john_n by_o the_o king_n letter_n patent_n date_v 23._o nou._n 36_o h._n 8._o but_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o say_v john_n dye_v without_o issue_n male_a for_o i_o find_v that_o k._n edward_n 6._o in_o 7._o of_o his_o reign_n by_o his_o patent_n 4._o bear_v date_n 23._o junii_fw-la grant_v it_o to_o peter_n temple_n of_o derset_v in_o this_o county_n gent._n and_o thomas_n lee_n of_o clatercote_n in_o the_o county_n of_o oxford_n gentleman_n and_o their_o heir_n to_o hold_v in_o capite_fw-la by_o the_o xl_o the_o part_n of_o a_o knight_n fee._n which_o peter_n sell_v away_o sundry_a parcel_n thereof_o to_o several_a person_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o queen_n maryes_fw-mi reign_n among_o which_o john_n woodward_n purchase_v 12._o the_o manor_n place_n and_o a_o large_a proportion_n therewith_o which_o john_n die_v m._n seize_v thereof_o 8._o nou._n 2._o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o m._n leave_v richard_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n 50._o year_n of_o age_n who_o die_v m._n also_o seize_v thereof_o 14._o aug._n 4._o &_o 5._o ph._n &_o m._n leave_v john_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n 26._o year_n of_o age_n but_o the_o great_a eliz._n proportion_n beside_o viz._n 1._o mess._n 1._o garden_n 1._o orchard_n ccc_o acre_n of_o land_n x._o acre_n of_o meadow_n viij_o acre_n of_o pasture_n and_o l._n acre_n of_o heath_n &_o fur_n be_v sell_v to_o tho._n and_o edward_n savage_a by_o the_o before_o specify_v peter_n temple_n and_o thomas_n lee_n which_o
for_o in_o 4._o &_o 5._o ph._n &_o m._n s_o â—_o thomas_n pope_n k_o it_o have_v a_o grant_n 14._o thereof_o patroni_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n patroni_fw-la vicariae_fw-la abbas_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr walden_n joh._n the_o dersete_n pbr._n 9_o cal._n julii_fw-la 1289._o 318â—_n abbas_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr walden_n d._n will._n hankin_n 6._o cal._n maii_n 1319._o b._n abbas_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr walden_n will._n le_fw-fr fullare_n pbr._n 28_o maii_n 1339._o a._n abbas_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr walden_n will._n in_o le_fw-fr lane_n pbr._n 19_o feb._n 1361._o a_o abbas_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr walden_n joh._n baynton_n 9_o junii_fw-la 1389._o b_o abbas_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr walden_n joh._n aldestre_n penult_n martii_fw-la 1390._o a._n abbas_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr walden_n edw._n normanton_n pbr._n 11_o junii_fw-la 1406._o b_o abbas_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr walden_n will._n gilbert_n penult_n maii_n 1430._o a_o abbas_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr walden_n d._n will._n whithmale_a pbr._n 8._o maii_n 1455._o a_o abbas_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr walden_n joh._n toly_a cap._n 10._o maii_n 1465._o b_o abbas_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr walden_n d._n joh._n mason_n cap._n 4._o junii_fw-la 1485._o b_o abbas_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr walden_n d._n richard_n mason_n pbr._n 8._o dec._n 1504_o b_o praepos_fw-la etc._n etc._n colleg._n reg._n de_fw-la eton._n egid._n cartwright_n cler._n 8._o aug._n 1571._o b_o praepos_fw-la etc._n etc._n colleg._n reg._n de_fw-la eton._n joh._n ivy_n cler._n 12._o nou._n 1573._o a._n praepos_fw-la etc._n etc._n colleg._n reg._n de_fw-la eton._n will._n scooler_n cler._n 21_o martii_fw-la 1577._o b_o weston_n juxta_fw-la chiriton_n that_o this_o be_v original_o a_o member_n of_o long_n compton_n i_o have_v in_o my_o discourse_n of_o that_o place_n already_o intimatedâ—_n from_o martial_a earl_n of_o pembroke_n it_o come_v a._n to_o ralph_n pipard_n and_o from_o he_o to_o one_o john_n de_fw-fr weston_n so_o call_v frâ—m_v his_o residence_n 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in_o all_o his_o demesn_a â—ands_n at_o broughton_n near_a banbury_n in_o oxfordshire_n as_o also_o here_o and_o other_o place_n in_o this_o county_n howbeit_o after_o this_o till_o e._n 3._o time_n i_o find_v no_o far_o mention_v thereof_o worthy_a the_o notice_n but_o then_o be_v it_o settle_v aur_fw-it upon_o ralph_n earl_n stafford_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr peito_n for_o their_o two_o life_n and_o afterward_o upon_o s_n r_o john_n de_fw-fr peito_n kt._n son_n of_o the_o say_v will._n and_o alianore_n his_o wife_n and_o john_n the_o son_n of_o the_o say_v john_n and_o alianore_n and_o the_o heir_n male_a of_o his_o body_n and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o issue_n on_o hugh_n the_o son_n of_o the_o say_a earl_n and_o the_o heir_n male_a of_o his_o body_n by_o philippae_n his_o wife_n with_o remainder_n to_o the_o right_a heir_n of_o the_o say_v will._n de_fw-fr peito_n as_o appear_v by_o a_o certain_a feoffment_n bear_v date_n here_o at_o weston_n on_o the_o monday_n next_o after_o the_o 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aedificat_fw-la domum_fw-la etc._n etc._n whereupon_o the_o council_n of_o carthage_n prohibit_v that_o no_o priest_n or_o any_o person_n of_o a_o inferior_a order_n shall_v do_v it_o to_o these_o why_o a_o church_n not_o first_o endow_v and_o with_o what_o have_v be_v lawful_o acquire_v shall_v not_o be_v dedicate_v he_o add_v divers_a reason_n to_o the_o constitution_n of_o sacred_a canon_n which_o here_o for_o brevity_n i_o pass_v by_o and_o come_v to_o the_o three_o point_n viz_o wherefore_o it_o be_v dedicate_v first_o say_v he_o that_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o power_n may_v be_v expel_v whereupon_o gregory_n in_o his_o dialogue_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 30._o report_n that_o when_o a_o church_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o arrian_n be_v to_o be_v render_v to_o the_o faithful_a be_v to_o be_v consecrate_v and_o the_o relic_n of_o s._n sebastian_n &_o s._n agatha_n be_v take_v out_o of_o it_o the_o people_n then_o assemble_v there_o perceive_v a_o hogg_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o among_o 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part_n at_o his_o manor_n of_o alscote_n in_o gloucestershire_n and_o have_v in_o 17_o h._n 6._o entail_v 6._o this_o with_o divers_a other_o lordship_n on_o the_o issue_n which_o he_o shall_v beget_v on_o the_o body_n of_o philippe_n his_o wife_n leave_v only_o two_o daughter_n his_o heir_n scil_n eliz._n and_o philippe_n the_o former_a marry_v be_v to_o thomas_n palmer_n of_o holt_n in_o leicestershire_n from_o who_o likewise_o by_o a_o daughter_n and_o heir_n the_o nevill_n of_o holt_n be_v descend_v the_o other_o be_v to_o sir_n will._n catesby_n knight_n who_o in_o her_o right_n have_v this_o manor_n of_o bishopston_n which_o by_o the_o attainder_n of_o will._n catesby_n in_o 1_o h._n 7._o whereof_o in_o lapworth_n i_o have_v speak_v come_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o in_o 3_o h._n 7._o be_v inter_fw-la alia_fw-la grant_v 5._o by_o the_o king_n to_o sir_n john_n risley_n knight_n and_o the_o heir_n male_a of_o his_o body_n but_o by_o a_o special_a act_n 13._o of_o parl._n in_o 11_o h._n 7._o be_v restore_v unto_o george_n catesby_n esq_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o say_v will._n together_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o say_a father_n forfeit_v land_n who_o grandchild_n viz._n sir_n will._n catesby_n k_o t_o in_o 24_o eliz._n sell_v cosdem_fw-la to_o sundry_a person_n the_o particular_a tenement_n within_o this_o lordship_n among_o which_o one_o be_v pass_v to_o will_n askew_n of_o lapworth_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o manor_n which_o will._n afterward_o sell_v it_o to_o andrew_n archer_n of_o tanworth_n esq_n from_o who_o it_o descend_v to_o his_o son_n and_o heir_n sir_n sim._n archer_n knight_n and_o by_o he_o be_v late_o grant_v to_o john_n greene_n and_o thomas_n green_a yeoman_n and_o their_o heir_n who_o be_v inhabitant_n here_o be_v yet_o possess_v thereof_o the_o chapel_n here_o dedicate_v to_o s_o t_o peter_n be_v very_o ancient_a as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o ordination_n aur_fw-it thereof_o make_v in_o k._n john_n time_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o maugerius_fw-la then_o bishop_n of_o worcester_n by_o s_n r_o will._n de_fw-fr bishopsdon_n knight_n who_o give_v thereunto_o in_o pure_a alm_n of_o his_o own_o demesn_a xiiii_o acre_n of_o land_n in_o one_o field_n and_o as_o much_o in_o another_o as_o also_o 4_o acre_n of_o his_o land_n hold_v by_o servile_a tenure_n and_o pasturage_n for_o 8._o ox_n in_o what_o place_n soever_o his_o own_o ox_n shall_v graze_v except_v in_o his_o meadow_n and_o moreover_o covenant_v with_o mauritius_n then_o parson_n of_o stratford_n super_fw-la avon_n that_o he_o and_o his_o tenant_n there_o will_v sustain_v all_o the_o charge_n concern_v the_o say_a chapel_n viz._n in_o build_v it_o up_o keep_v it_o in_o repair_n and_o provide_v the_o chalice_n book_n light_n vestment_n and_o all_o other_o necessary_n therein_o and_o that_o the_o mother_n church_n of_o stratford_n shall_v
william_n this_o peter_n be_v a_o most_o devout_a man_n for_o to_o the_o monk_n of_o bordsley_n he_o give_v inspex_fw-la land_n in_o hilborough_n to_o a._n the_o knight_n templar_n the_o mill_n here_o at_o stodley_n and_o certain_a land_n beside_o and_o moreover_o be_v the_o pious_a founder_n of_o that_o monastery_n for_o canon_n regular_a here_o in_o studley_n whereof_o together_o with_o its_o particular_a endowment_n benefactor_n and_o dissolution_n i_o shall_v speak_v by_o and_o by_o but_o to_o he_o succeed_v peter_n his_o son_n a._n &_o heir_n who_o leave_v very_o little_a here_o to_o his_o descendant_n for_o it_o 2_o joh._n hatton_n he_o sell_v to_o his_o tenant_n of_o this_o manor_n all_o his_o wood_n call_v the_o hay_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o and_o their_o heir_n shall_v have_v common_a of_o pasture_n therein_o for_o their_o cattle_n save_v only_o to_o himself_o and_o his_o heir_n the_o paunage_n and_o agistment_n for_o hog_n beside_o this_o it_o appear_v be_v that_o he_o give_v to_o henry_n de_fw-fr montfort_n lord_n of_o beldesert_n a_o large_a proportion_n of_o land_n here_o with_o emme_n his_o daughter_n in_o frank_n marriage_n and_o likewise_o divers_a tenement_n and_o particular_a parcel_n of_o ground_n in_o exchange_n for_o that_o which_o the_o say_a henry_n recover_v at_o hildeburgewerthe_n now_o hilborough_n in_o the_o king_n court_n at_o westminster_n by_o a_o trial_n at_o law_n and_o moreover_o to_o thurstan_n montfort_n son_n to_o the_o say_v henry_n the_o entire_a park_n of_o stodley_n with_o several_a other_o tenement_n so_o that_o account_v also_o the_o homage_n and_o service_n of_o certain_a particular_a tenant_n in_o this_o place_n which_o together_o with_o the_o advouson_n and_o patronage_n of_o the_o priory_n he_o grant_v suprà _fw-la to_o william_n de_fw-fr cantilupe_n i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o he_o leave_v his_o posterity_n much_o more_o than_o the_o bare_a name_n of_o the_o manor_n for_o those_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n here_o that_o hold_v of_o cantilupe_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o grant_n to_o he_o so_o make_v as_o aforesaid_a appear_v w._n at_o his_o court-leet_n for_o aston-cantilupe_a and_o do_v partake_v with_o the_o tenant_n of_o that_o manor_n in_o sundry_a other_o privilege_n of_o the_o particular_n which_o montfort_n have_v here_o i_o find_v 59_o this_o mention_n in_o 24_o e._n 1._o upon_o the_o extent_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr montfort_n land_n viz._n that_o he_o have_v ix_o s_o yearly_a rent_n payable_a from_o five_o freeholder_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n michael_n and_o the_o annunciation_n of_o our_o lady_n as_o also_o a_o park_n and_o a_o certain_a meadow_n hold_v of_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n by_o the_o four_o part_n of_o a_o knight_n fee_n which_o park_n be_v then_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a earl_n as_o it_o seem_v for_o that_o very_a year_n do_v there_o a_o commission_n 11._o issue_n out_o to_o certain_a person_n to_o inquire_v who_o those_o be_v that_o have_v enter_v therein_o and_o kill_v his_o deer_n but_o these_o come_v at_o length_n to_o william_n beauchamp_n lord_n bergavenny_n in_o such_o sort_n 2._o as_o the_o castle_n of_o beldesert_n and_o town_n of_o henly_n do_v as_o to_o what_o the_o templar_n have_v here_o the_o extent_n thereof_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o guy_n de_fw-fr beauchamp_n earl_n of_o warwick_n be_v signify_v 26._o to_o be_v one_o mess._n one_o carucate_n of_o land_n ten_o acre_n of_o meadow_n two_o mill_n and_o thirty_o s._n rent_n all_o which_o he_o have_v seize_v into_o his_o hand_n and_o hold_v during_o his_o life_n as_o superior_a lord_n of_o the_o fee_n upon_o the_o suppression_n of_o that_o order_n in_o 4_o e._n 2._o but_o it_o be_v not_o long_o after_o that_o the_o knight_n hospitalar_n possess_v the_o same_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o templar_n land_n as_o in_o balshall_n shall_v be_v manifest_v that_o which_o the_o heir_n of_o cantilupe_n have_v here_o be_v hold_v of_o they_o by_o the_o three_o part_n of_o a_o knight_n fee_n john_n the_o son_n of_o william_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr hay_n to_o hold_v 18._o it_o of_o john_n de_fw-fr hastings_n lord_n bergavenny_n in_o 18_o e._n 2._o from_o who_o it_o come_v 35._o to_o william_n beauchamp_n before_o specify_v with_o much_o more_o of_o hastings_n land_n and_o touch_v the_o manor_n the_o substance_n of_o what_o else_o i_o have_v see_v gen_fw-la be_v that_o peter_n corbison_n in_o 29_o e._n 3._o enfeoft_v the_o then_o vicar_n of_o studley_n therein_o together_o with_o pasturage_n for_o a_o horse_n call_v a_o hackney_n in_o a_o meadow_n there_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o castle-meadow_n to_o be_v tie_v and_o flit_v with_o a_o iron_n chain_n from_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o purification_n of_o our_o lady_n until_o the_o say_a meadow_n shall_v be_v mow_v reserve_v a_o yearly_a rent_n of_o three_o broad_a arrow_n head_n to_o the_o chief_a lord_n of_o the_o fee_n for_o all_o service_n which_o peter_n corbison_n have_v issue_v hunt_n one_o only_a daughter_n and_o heir_n call_v felicia_n marry_v hunt_n to_o john_n barret_n of_o shelfhull_n unto_o who_o the_o say_a vicar_n of_o studley_n past_o hunt_n the_o premise_n in_o 9_o r._n 2._o which_o john_n and_o felicia_n leave_v also_o a_o daughter_n and_o heir_n wed_v hunt_n to_o ....._o atwood_n who_o have_v only_o issue_v female_a one_o whereof_o become_v the_o wife_n hunt_n of_o ..._o hunt_v in_o h._n 8._o time_n from_o who_o ...._o hunt_v who_o now_o possess_v the_o site_n of_o the_o before_o specify_v castle_n derive_v his_o descent_n the_o church_n be_v give_v to_o the_o canon_n of_o studley_n upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o that_o monastery_n as_o shall_v anon_o be_v show_v and_o in_o anno_fw-la 1291._o 19_o e_o 1._o value_v scac._n at_o xv_o mark_n and_o a_o half_a be_v very_o ancient_o appropriate_v to_o the_o priory_n here_o and_o in_o 26_o h._n 8._o the_o vicarage_n rate_v a._n at_o viij_o li._n not_o in_o tithe_n but_o a_o mere_a stipend_n b._n payable_a by_o the_o canon_n to_o the_o incumbent_n for_o the_o time_n be_v patroni_fw-la vicariae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr stodleg_n adam_n de_fw-fr hemburi_n pbr_n 4._o id._n julii_fw-la 1290._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr stodleg_n adam_n de_fw-fr stodley_n pbr._n 12._o cal._n julii_fw-la 1293._o b._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr stodleg_n nich._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr sale_n pbr._n 3_o id._n dec._n 1338._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr stodleg_n joh._n de_fw-fr walton_n pbr._n 3_o dec_n 1345._o b._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr stodleg_n rob._n de_fw-fr ordelescote_n 4._o julii_fw-la 1354._o a._n d._n episcopus_fw-la b._n henr._n de_fw-fr geydon_n pbr._n 14._o dec._n 1362._o prior_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la stodleg_n a._n thomas_n newman_n pbr._n 6._o martii_fw-la 1364._o prior_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la stodleg_n a._n petrus_n dycones_n pbr._n 13._o jan._n 1375._o prior_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la stodleg_n a._n d._n joh._n litster_n alias_o tiyhill_n pbr._n 16._o aug._n 1414._o d._n episc._n per_fw-la lapsum_fw-la a._n joh._n campion_n pbr._n 23._o dec._n 1437._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr stodleg_n b._n rob._n ekynton_n pbr._n 14._o nou._n 1438._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr stodleg_n b._n d._n joh._n morton_n canon_n 26._o apr._n 1458._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr stodleg_n d._n milo_n sheghe_n cap._n 2._o junii_fw-la 1461._o b._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr stodleg_n d._n thomas_n dawes_n cap._n 13._o aug._n 1479._o a_o d._n episcopus_fw-la magr._fw-la rob._n knowles_n s._n theol._n dr._n 6._o aug._n 1536._o a._n edm._n knightley_n mile_n d._n ric._n kylmar_n 14._o sept._n 1541._o a._n joh._n knotsford_n de_fw-fr majori_fw-la malvern_n unus_fw-la servien_fw-fr d._n regis_fw-la ad_fw-la arma_fw-la &_o jana_n ejus_fw-la conjux_fw-la una_fw-la haer_v edm._n knightley_n mil._n d._n joh_n coxetur_fw-la pbr._n 23._o sept._n 1546._o b._n joh._n knotsford_n de_fw-fr majori_fw-la malvern_n unus_fw-la servien_fw-fr d._n regis_fw-la ad_fw-la arma_fw-la &_o jana_n ejus_fw-la conjux_fw-la una_fw-la haer_v edm._n knightley_n mil._n rob._n dowse_n cler._n 21._o martii_fw-la 1550._o b._n in_o this_o church_n there_o have_v be_v a_o chantry_n found_v 22._o in_o 7_o h._n 4._o by_o thomas_n middlemore_n of_o edgbaston_n for_o a_o certain_a priest_n to_o sing_v mass_n daily_o at_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n on_o the_o south_n part_n of_o the_o same_o church_n for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o he_o the_o say_v thomas_n during_o this_o life_n and_o the_o health_n of_o his_o soul_n after_o his_o departure_n hence_o as_o also_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a decease_a which_o chantry_n be_v endow_v 18._o with_o lxxx._n acre_n of_o land_n x._o acre_n of_o meadow_n and_o xiii_o s._n four_o d._n yearly_a rent_n lie_v in_o studley_n above_o mention_v the_o revenue_n whereof_o in_o 26_o h._n 8._o be_v rate_v a._n
at_o four_o li._n xiii_o s._n four_o d._n which_o sum_n in_o 37_o h._n 8._o be_v yearly_o receive_v b._n by_o the_o priest_n belong_v thereto_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o m_o r_o robert_n midlemore_n notwithstanding_o he_o do_v not_o due_o attend_v here_o but_o sing_v in_o other_o place_n at_o his_o pleasure_n the_o priory_n of_o studley_n this_o be_v first_o found_v insp._n in_o king_n stephen_n time_n by_o peter_n corbicon_n otherwise_o call_v peter_n the_o stodleg_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o residence_n here_o for_o canon_n regular_a of_o s._n augustin_n order_n at_o a_o place_n call_v wicton_n near_o wiche_n in_o worcestershire_n and_o by_o he_o endow_v with_o the_o church_n of_o the_o same_o wicton_n as_o also_o of_o stodley_n cocton_n now_o coughton_n in_o this_o county_n salperton_n in_o gloucestershire_n and_o all_o other_o church_n of_o his_o patronage_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o incumbent_n that_o have_v be_v present_v thereto_o by_o he_o the_o say_v peter_n or_o his_o father_n and_o likewise_o with_o half_a the_o town_n of_o wicton_n before_o specify_v three_o house_n in_o worcester_n and_o two_o furnace_n of_o salt_n at_o wiche_n and_o the_o tithe_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o salt_n there_o and_o moreover_o with_o half_a the_o tithe_n of_o all_o his_o demesn_a land_n in_o tikenapletre_n in_o com_n wigorn._n the_o whole_a proportion_n of_o his_o essart_n there_o with_o a_o meadow_n and_o the_o oblation_n call_v chirset_v of_o that_o village_n and_o likewise_o of_o c._n acre_n of_o his_o demesn_a land_n in_o salperton_n before_o specify_v of_o the_o chapelry_n of_o his_o own_o house_n and_o all_o thereto_o belong_v with_o the_o freedom_n from_o toll_n take_v and_o many_o other_o exaction_n which_o canon_n rest_v not_o long_o at_o wicton_n but_o be_v translate_v insp._n hither_o with_o a_o assignation_n insp._n unto_o they_o of_o the_o church_n above-specified_n and_o a_o addition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o anedeburne_n with_o the_o chapel_n of_o dormeston_n in_o gloucestershire_n and_o the_o chapelry_n of_o his_o own_o house_n there_o as_o also_o the_o grant_n of_o divers_a particular_a land_n viz._n one_o yard_n land_n in_o stodley_n situate_v on_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n arrow_n with_o two_o curtilage_n thereunto_o belong_v which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v it_o whereupon_o the_o monastery_n be_v build_v all_o his_o land_n lie_v below_o the_o high_a way_n lead_v from_o bordsley_n to_o the_o bound_n of_o ipsley_n a_o meadow_n call_v brunham_n a_o grove_n of_o alder_n lie_v betwixt_o stretford_n and_o wasford_n a_o mill_n that_o edwin_n brochard_n hold_v land_n which_o have_v be_v belong_v to_o one_o aschetill_o with_o the_o wood_n adjoin_v the_o land_n of_o eluric_n the_o clothier_n and_o the_o wood_n situate_v betwixt_o alan_n land_n and_o that_o of_o roger_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr haye_n with_o certain_a other_o land_n which_o appertain_v to_o robert_n meriam_n and_o over_o and_o above_o all_o this_o he_o give_v they_o cc._o acre_n of_o his_o demesn_a land_n lie_v in_o salperton_n before_o specify_v scil_n c._n acre_n in_o the_o east_n field_n and_o c._n acre_n in_o the_o west_n confirm_v likewise_o his_o former_a grant_n of_o the_o say_v three_o house_n in_o worcester_n half_o the_o tithe_n of_o tikenapletre_n with_o the_o essart_n meadow_n and_o chircheset_v before_o mention_v as_o also_o the_o tithe_n of_o his_o salt_n at_o wiche_n with_o the_o two_o furnace_n there_o but_o as_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o family_n much_o diminish_v in_o the_o time_n of_o peter_n corbicon_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o peter_n the_o founder_n so_o do_v also_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o monastery_n for_o it_o appear_v a._n that_o at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o patronage_n thereof_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o say_v peter_n unto_o william_n de_fw-fr cantilupe_n and_o his_o heir_n the_o revevenue_n of_o it_o be_v so_o waste_v by_o ill_a guidance_n and_o government_n that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o than_o three_o canon_n then_o leave_v therein_o nevertheless_o by_o the_o pious_a care_n and_o munificence_n of_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n it_o soon_o come_v to_o flourish_v again_o for_o beside_o the_o grant_n of_o suprà _fw-la those_o his_o possession_n in_o shotswell_n in_o this_o county_n which_o he_o have_v acquire_v suprà _fw-la from_o eustace_n de_fw-fr mortein_n and_o john_n wandard_n with_o a_o house_n and_o curtilage_n he_o vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o the_o privilege_n that_o suprà _fw-la whensoever_o their_o house_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v vacant_a by_o the_o death_n of_o their_o prior_n they_o shall_v as_o free_o proceed_v to_o a_o new_a election_n of_o another_o as_o any_o collegiate_n church_n in_o such_o case_n use_v to_o do_v first_o only_a crave_v the_o licence_n of_o he_o the_o say_v william_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o after_o the_o election_n so_o make_v then_o humble_o desire_v his_o or_o their_o assent_n thereunto_o and_o moreover_o that_o whereas_o by_o custom_n in_o some_o monastery_n of_o england_n the_o custody_n during_o the_o vacancy_n appertain_v to_o the_o patron_n he_o notwithstanding_o grant_v unto_o they_o for_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n that_o whensoever_o any_o such_o vacancy_n shall_v happen_v the_o subprior_n and_o celerer_fw-la for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v in_o the_o name_n of_o he_o the_o say_v william_n and_o his_o heir_n have_v the_o custody_n thereof_o so_o that_o both_o or_o one_o of_o they_o do_v first_o repair_v unto_o he_o or_o his_o heir_n to_o receive_v the_o administration_n thereof_o at_o his_o or_o their_o hand_n but_o that_o the_o bishop_n nor_o any_o other_o shall_v have_v aught_o to_o do_v therewith_o all_o which_o concession_n and_o immunity_n be_v ratify_v by_o william_n wittlesey_n bishop_n of_o worcester_n as_o his_o public_a instrument_n date_v here_o a_o stodlegh_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o s._n sylvester_n the_o pope_n anno_fw-la 1364._o 38_o e._n 3._o do_v testify_v to_o which_o william_n de_fw-fr cantilupe_n succeed_v will._n his_o son_n and_o heir_n who_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o his_o devout_a father_n in_o bounty_n to_o these_o canon_n as_o appear_v by_o insp._n his_o grant_n of_o land_n to_o they_o lie_v in_o aston-cantilupe_a to_o the_o value_n of_o x_o li._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la for_o the_o support_n and_o maintenance_n of_o a_o certain_a hospital_n erect_v by_o his_o father_n near_o the_o gate_n of_o this_o monastery_n where_o impotent_a people_n may_v have_v relief_n and_o entertainment_n which_o william_n likewise_o bestow_v upon_o insp._n they_o xx_o s._n yearly_a rent_n issue_v out_o of_o certain_a land_n in_o snarkeston_n in_o com._n leic._n hold_v of_o he_o by_o ralph_n de_fw-fr charnell_n with_o pasturage_n for_o eight_o ox_n two_o kine_n and_o one_o horse_n in_o his_o own_o demesn_a pasture_n of_o buchme_n and_o the_o rene_n grant_v they_o also_o power_n to_o hold_v a_o court_n for_o their_o own_o tenant_n as_o free_o as_o ever_o he_o himself_o use_v to_o do_v and_o 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yerdeley_n com._n wigorn._n 33._o acre_n of_o land_n give_v by_o william_n cumin_n ancient_o lord_n of_o that_o manor_n as_o also_o a_o certain_a proportion_n there_o and_o in_o great_a confer_v on_o they_o by_o william_n de_fw-fr edricheston_n in_o suprà _fw-la ipsley_n some_o quantity_n by_o thomas_n le_fw-fr barbour_n in_o aldeswelle_n by_o peter_n the_o asserugge_n in_o wicton_n by_o john_n le_fw-fr roter_fw-la a_o place_n call_v the_o vineyard_n here_o in_o stodley_n by_o peter_n de_fw-fr montfort_n all_o those_o land_n in_o wike_n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o coughton_n by_o constance_n the_o daughter_n to_o william_n a_o park_n sometime_o wife_n of_o sir_n simon_n de_fw-fr cocton_n knight_n in_o her_o widowhood_n which_o land_n she_o have_v in_o frank_a marriage_n of_o her_o father_n gift_n and_o certain_a land_n in_o hatton_n give_v by_o john_n de_fw-fr stodley_n and_o robert_n de_fw-fr freynuse_n all_o which_o be_v confirm_v with_o divers_a privilege_n as_o the_o charter_n 12._o of_o
observe_v skilts_n this_o be_v ancient_o a_o grange_n belong_v to_o the_o priory_n of_o studley_n and_o write_v skyllus-grange_n but_o the_o first_o mention_n i_o have_v find_v thereof_o be_v in_o a_o petition_n ibid._n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o worcester_n temp_n h._n 6._o by_o thomas_n atwode_n right_a heir_n of_o blood_n as_o he_o there_o style_v himself_o to_o peter_n corbicon_n the_o founder_n of_o that_o religious_a house_n wherein_o he_o complain_v against_o thomas_n bedull_n the_o then_o prior_n for_o keep_v a_o paramour_n here_o viz._n joane_n wife_n to_o one_o john_n greene_n by_o the_o connivance_n of_o her_o husband_n to_o which_o joane_n he_o sundry_a time_n resort_v in_o secular_a apparel_n allow_v her_o wheat_n malt_n wool_n and_o other_o thing_n whereby_o the_o monastery_n be_v much_o impoverish_v it_o seem_v that_o upon_o partition_n betwixt_o the_o heir_n female_a of_o knightley_n to_o who_o the_o say_a priory_n of_o stodley_n come_v after_o its_o dissolution_n as_o i_o have_v there_o observe_v it_o fall_v to_o james_n duffyld_v in_o right_a of_o frances_n his_o wife_n one_o of_o those_o coheir_n for_o in_o 3_o e._n 6._o do_v william_n east_n and_o other_o purchase_v 6._o it_o of_o the_o say_v james_n together_o with_o a_o five_o part_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o stodley_n and_o in_o 2_o eliz._n sell_v 9_o it_o to_o will_n sheldon_n esquire_n by_o the_o name_n of_o two_o message_n 600._o acre_n of_o land_n 60._o acre_n of_o meadow_n 600._o acre_n of_o pasture_n 120._o acre_n of_o wood_n and_o 100_o acre_n of_o heath_n and_o fur_n all_o which_o he_o imparkt_v for_o deer_n and_o the_o on_o south_n side_n thereof_o build_v a_o very_a beautiful_a house_n of_o brick_n whereof_o his_o posterity_n of_o who_o i_o have_v speak_v in_o weston_n juxta_fw-la chiriton_n be_v possess_v at_o this_o day_n holt._n this_o be_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o knight_n templar_n and_o after_o to_o the_o hospitalar_n here_o in_o studley_n be_v in_o 34_o h._n 8._o past_a 1._o out_o of_o the_o crown_n to_o sir_n edmund_n knightley_n knight_n but_o i_o find_v it_o not_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o holt_n till_o 4_o e._n 6._o and_o then_o be_v it_o certify_v 6._o that_o henry_n rishton_n esquire_n die_v seize_v thereof_o 14._o junii_fw-la 3_o e._n 6._o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o manor_n or_o capital_a mess._n call_v holt_n with_o the_o appurtenance_n in_o stodelegh_n and_o 2._o mess._n 300._o acre_n of_o land_n 50_o acre_n of_o meadow_n 200._o acre_n of_o pasture_n and_o 60._o acre_n of_o wood_n and_o underwood_n to_o the_o same_o belong_v leave_v john_n rishton_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n than_o 18._o year_n of_o age_n from_o which_o john_n in_o 2._o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o m._n it_o be_v m._n convey_v to_o ralph_n rishton_n gent._n who_o the_o next_o ensue_a year_n past_o m._n it_o to_o sir_n john_n southworth_n knight_n padongre_n this_o be_v original_o a_o member_n of_o that_o part_n of_o stodley_n which_o belong_v to_o corbicon_n and_o come_v afterward_o to_o cantilupe_n for_o in_o 6_o e._n 2._o i_o find_v it_o certify_v 2._o that_o ric._n fill_v ricardi_n hold_v the_o sixteenth_o part_n of_o a_o knight_n fee_n here_o of_o john_n de_fw-fr hastings_n then_o decease_v which_o be_v value_v at_o xiii_o s._n four_o d._n but_o little_a else_o have_v i_o further_o see_v thereof_o than_o what_o tend_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n coughton_n follow_v the_o stream_n of_o arrow_n i_o come_v next_o to_o coughton_n which_o contain_v within_o its_o parish_n the_o hamlet_n of_o samburne_n and_o wike_n be_v in_o the_o conq_fw-fr râ—_n time_n possess_v by_o turchill_n de_fw-fr warwick_n of_o who_o one_o william_n then_o hold_v it_o and_o by_o the_o general_a survey_n wherein_o it_o be_v write_v coctune_n certify_v lib._n to_o contain_v three_o hide_n of_o land_n have_v a_o mill_n value_v at_o xxxii_o d._n as_o also_o one_o house_n in_o warwick_n yield_v viij_o d._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la at_o which_o time_n the_o meadow_n here_o be_v estimate_v at_o ten_o acre_n and_o the_o wood_n at_o six_o furlong_n in_o length_n and_o four_o in_o breadth_n wherein_o there_o be_v feed_v for_o 50._o hog_n all_o which_o be_v value_v at_o l_o s._n have_v be_v the_o freehold_n of_o untonius_fw-la in_o edward_n the_o confessor_n day_n that_o this_o be_v part_n of_o those_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o say_v turchill_n and_o which_o be_v dispose_v of_o to_o henry_n de_fw-fr neuburgh_n the_o first_o earl_n of_o warwick_n after_o the_o conquest_n i_o be_o induce_v to_o believe_v from_o consideration_n of_o the_o tenure_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o appear_v by_o sundry_a authority_n to_o have_v be_v hold_v of_o the_o succeed_a earl_n as_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o give_v instance_n by_o and_o by_o from_o which_o earl_n i_o suppose_v peter_n de_fw-fr stodley_n sometime_o write_v peter_n corbicon_n have_v it_o for_o it_o appear_v insp._n that_o upon_o his_o foundation_n of_o the_o priory_n at_o stodley_n in_o h._n 1._o or_o king_n stephen_n time_n he_o give_v the_o church_n to_o that_o house_n but_o it_o be_v not_o long_o after_o ere_o that_o a_o certain_a family_n who_o assume_v their_o surname_n from_o hence_o be_v possessor_n of_o it_o of_o which_o ranulph_n de_fw-fr cocton_n be_v the_o first_o that_o i_o meet_v with_o who_o hold_v a._n also_o a_o knight_n fee_n elsewhere_o of_o the_o monk_n of_o evesham_n in_o 12_o h._n 2._o this_o ranulph_n have_v issue_n 140._o simon_n de_fw-fr cocton_n who_o towards_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o king_n john_n reign_n be_v in_o that_o rebellion_n with_o the_o baron_n and_o of_o the_o retinue_n to_o 5._o walter_n de_fw-fr beauchamp_n for_o which_o his_o land_n be_v seize_v but_o upon_o his_o return_n to_o obedience_n he_o have_v restitution_n 5._o of_o they_o again_o which_o simon_n give_v to_o insp._n the_o canon_n of_o alcester_n in_o this_o county_n a_o certain_a place_n in_o his_o wood_n here_o at_o cocton_n whereupon_o to_o erect_v a_o house_n for_o hog_n as_o also_o one_o load_n of_o wood_n for_o every_o week_n in_o the_o year_n to_o he_o succeed_v another_o simon_n who_o in_o 5_o h._n 3._o confirm_v 3._o to_o the_o canon_n of_o studley_n their_o right_n in_o the_o advouson_n of_o this_o church_n at_o cocton_n which_o simon_n be_v a_o knight_n insp._n but_o have_v no_o issue_n male_a leave_v his_o two_o daughter_n his_o heir_n cecilie_o bar._n marry_v to_o john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr mare_n and_o joan_n bar._n to_o william_n de_fw-fr spineto_fw-la whereby_o it_o seem_v that_o this_o lordship_n come_v by_o partition_n to_o spine_n for_o i_o find_v that_o roger_n de_fw-fr spine_n son_n 1._o to_o the_o say_v william_n and_o joan_n pass_v 5._o away_o the_o inheritance_n of_o it_o to_o godfrey_n giffard_n bishop_n of_o worcester_n in_o 17_o e._n 1._o by_o the_o name_n of_o one_o mess._n and_o three_o carucate_n of_o land_n but_o the_o bishop_n keep_v it_o not_o long_o for_o by_o his_o deed_n b._n bear_v date_n at_o wydinton_n on_o the_o feast_n day_n of_o s._n luke_n the_o evangelist_n 21_o e._n 1._o he_o grant_v and_o quit_v claim_v all_o his_o right_n therein_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o cocton_n unto_o william_n son_n of_o william_n spine_n and_o his_o heir_n which_o william_n i_o suppose_v to_o have_v be_v a_o young_a brother_n to_o the_o same_o roger._n by_o what_o right_a it_o be_v that_o simon_n son_n to_o rob._n de_fw-fr bruylli_n come_v to_o have_v a_o interest_n here_o i_o can_v direct_o tell_v yet_o out_o of_o doubt_v it_o be_v that_o some_o title_n he_o have_v and_o if_o i_o may_v guess_v thereat_o for_o authority_n i_o have_v none_o i_o shall_v imagine_v that_o he_o be_v descend_v from_o cecilie_n the_o other_o coheir_n of_o simon_n de_fw-fr cocton_n before_o speak_v of_o but_o leave_v this_o to_o further_a scrutiny_n i_o proceed_v to_o what_o be_v apparent_a viz._n that_o the_o same_o simon_n in_o 36_o h._n 3._o hold_v nevil_n half_a a_o knight_n fee_n in_o this_o place_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o that_o about_o the_o 20_o e._n 1._o he_o make_v a_o grant_n throkmort_a of_o this_o manor_n unto_o william_n de_fw-fr luda_n bishop_n of_o ely_n howbeit_o i_o find_v that_o within_o a_o short_a time_n after_o for_o the_o deed_n bear_v date_n at_o thorpe-watervill_a in_o northamptonshire_n the_o wednsday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n 26_o e._n 1._o sir_n william_n tuchet_n knight_n throkmort_a release_v to_o the_o before_o specify_v william_n spine_n and_o his_o heir_n all_o his_o right_n in_o this_o manor_n which_o former_o belong_v to_o the_o above_o mention_v simon_n the_o bru_o to_o this_o william_n spine_n the_o second_o succeed_v another_o william_n who_o in_o 9_o e._n 2._o be_v certify_v 13._o to_o hold_v the_o half_a knight_n
sept._n in_o 50._o of_o his_o reign_n require_v the_o baron_n of_o his_o exchequer_n that_o he_o shall_v receive_v no_o prejudice_n for_o not_o make_v his_o account_n at_o michaelmas_n short_o ensue_v forasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v then_o in_o attendance_n upon_o his_o person_n there_o that_o be_v the_o time_n when_o the_o castle_n undergo_v a_o six_o month_n siege_n as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o show_v to_o who_o also_o the_o king_n about_o the_o same_o time_n grant_v â—_o the_o custody_n of_o all_o the_o castle_n land_n and_o tenement_n of_o robert_n de_fw-fr ferrer_n earl_n of_o derby_n then_o in_o rebellion_n signify_v his_o royal_a pleasure_n to_o all_o the_o tenant_n of_o those_o land_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v answerable_a to_o he_o concern_v they_o according_o neither_o be_v he_o in_o less_o reputation_n with_o edw._n 1._o as_o it_o seem_v for_o in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o that_o king_n reign_n he_o have_v commission_n 9_o with_o william_n de_fw-fr beauchamp_n then_o earl_n of_o warwick_n roger_n de_fw-fr clifford_n and_o other_o to_o go_v unto_o the_o ford_n of_o montgomery_n in_o wales_n the_o month_n after_o easter_n and_o there_o to_o hear_v and_o reform_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v amiss_o contrary_a to_o the_o article_n of_o peace_n betwixt_o the_o say_a king_n and_o lewelin_n prince_n of_o wales_n this_o william_n bagot_n be_v also_o of_o 〈◊〉_d hide_n in_o staffordshire_n bear_v aur_fw-it for_o his_o arm_n arg._n two_o cheverons_n azure_a and_o have_v issue_n william_n robert_n and_o hervey_n of_o these_o william_n be_v a_o knight_n 1._o and_o in_o 24_o e._n 1._o in_o consideration_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o mark_n sterling_a sell_v 1._o this_o manor_n to_o roger_n de_fw-fr coningesby_n and_o joane_n his_o wife_n and_o their_o heir_n will._n his_o father_n then_o still_v himself_o quondam_a dominus_fw-la de_fw-la la_fw-fr hide_n juxta_fw-la stafford_n confirm_v 1._o the_o grant_n and_o so_o also_o hâ—rvie_n bagot_n brother_n to_o the_o say_v 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court_n they_o shall_v happen_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o neither_o the_o king_n steward_n martial_n coroner_n of_o his_o household_n clerk_n of_o the_o mercate_z for_o the_o time_n be_v nor_o any_o servant_n or_o officer_n belong_v to_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o meddle_v within_o the_o same_o or_o the_o precinct_n thereof_o nor_o any_o purveyor_n to_o take_v any_o thing_n there_o from_o he_o the_o say_v john_n his_o heir_n or_o any_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o place_n and_o further_o that_o all_o the_o tenant_n thereof_o aswell_o resident_a as_o nonresident_a shall_v be_v for_o ever_o quit_v of_o toll_n stallage_n pontage_n pavage_a murage_n kayage_n and_o chiminage_n in_o all_o place_n as_o well_o by_o land_n as_o water_n throughout_o the_o whole_a realm_n of_o england_n and_o
kenilworth_n shall_v be_v due_o pay_v and_o moreover_o that_o a_o pension_n of_o two_o mark_n per_fw-la a_o shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o worcester_n and_o his_o successor_n and_o to_o the_o b._n prior_n and_o monk_n of_o worcester_n and_o their_o successor_n xx_o s._n per_fw-la a_o whereupon_o ensue_v the_o ordination_n etc._n of_o the_o vicarage_n make_v by_o the_o same_o bishop_n and_o date_v at_o hertlebury_n xi_o martii_fw-la a_o 1341._o 16_o e._n 3._o in_o 26_o h._n 8._o the_o rectory_n here_o be_v certify_v a._n to_o be_v worth_a three_o l._n xiii_o s._n iiii_o d._n per_fw-la a_o be_v so_o let_v at_o that_o time_n by_o indenture_n and_o the_o vicarage_n vi_fw-mi l._n xiii_o s._n iiii_o d._n per_fw-la a_o which_o rectory_n with_o the_o advouson_n of_o the_o vicarage_n be_v inter_fw-la alia_fw-la past_o 4._o out_o of_o the_o crown_n together_o with_o the_o dissolve_a monastery_n of_o maxstoke_n unto_o charles_n brandon_n d._n of_o suff._n ult_n sept._n 30_o h._n 8._o and_o from_o the_o say_a duke_n except_v the_o advouson_n of_o the_o say_a vicarage_n convey_v to_o rob._n trap_n with_o maxstoke_n also_o be_v since_o sell_v aur_fw-it viz._n 2_o oct._n 44._o eliz._n to_o the_o before_o specify_v andrew_n archer_n by_o will._n poulet_n son_n of_o the_o lord_n giles_n poulet_n and_o mary_n his_o wife_n one_o of_o the_o daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o nich._n son_n to_o the_o before_o specify_v rob._n trap_n which_o advouson_n come_v by_o mean_a conveyance_n unto_o will._n stanley_n l._n mouteagle_n be_v by_o he_o 12._o jan._n 12._o eliz._n alien_v unto_o ellys_n aynesworth_n of_o bolton_n in_o come_v lanc._n gent._n who_o son_n and_o heir_n by_o his_o deed_n bear_v date_n 4_o oct._n 21._o eliz._n convey_v it_o to_o john_n addenbrook_n of_o beoley_n in_o come_v wigorn._n yeoman_n which_o john_n 12_o oct._n 27_o eliz._n past_o it_o to_o the_o same_o andrew_n archer_n patroni_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n rad_n bolemere_n pbr._n 3_o cal._n apr._n 1292._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n nich._n le_fw-fr boteler_n 17_o cal._n apr._n 1303._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n thomas_z talbot_z cleric_a 15._o cal._n febr._n 1307._o a._n idem_fw-la pr._n &_o c._n ad_fw-la nominat_fw-la d._n hug._n le_fw-fr despenser_n ratione_fw-la custodiae_fw-la haer_v comitis_fw-la warw._n ingelram_fw-la berenger_n cler._n 4._o non._n oct._n 1319._o a_o idem_fw-la pr._n &_o c._n ad_fw-la nominat_fw-la d._n hug._n le_fw-fr despenser_n ratione_fw-la custodiae_fw-la haer_v comitis_fw-la warw._n mag._n ric._n de_fw-fr vppavene_n 11._o cal._n oct._n 1322._o a._n idem_fw-la pr._n &_o conu._n ad_fw-la nominat_fw-la edw._n regis_fw-la angl._n ratione_fw-la ut_fw-la supra_fw-la d._n thom._n de_fw-fr pakynton_n pbr._n 8_o martii_fw-la a_o 1328._o b._n pr._n &_o c._n de_fw-fr kenilw_n ric._n le_fw-fr gardiner_n pbr._n 17._o julii_fw-la 1339._o b._n will._n de_fw-fr clinton_n come_v huntendon_n d._n rob._n wyke_n 3_o apr._n 1340._o b._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr makstoke_n d._n will._n de_fw-fr coton_n 3_o maii_n 1340._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr makstoke_n d._n rob._n de_fw-fr folewode_n pbr._n 25._o aug._n 1341._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr makstoke_n henr._n le_fw-fr gardner_n 19_o nou._n 1349._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr makstoke_n will._n tykenhale_n pbr._n 24._o maii_n 1375._o b._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr makstoke_n ric._n dolfyn_n pbr._n 5._o aug._n 1379._o a_o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr makstoke_n hugo_n de_fw-fr cook_n pbr._n 21_o sept._n 1381._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr makstoke_n d._n ric._n martin_n 23_o maii_n 1398._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr makstoke_n tho._n hopley_n 23_o apr._n 1399._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr makstoke_n will._n bacon_n 21_o aug._n 1402._o b._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr makstoke_n tho._n draper_n 16_o oct._n 1046._o b._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr makstoke_n d._n will._n elys_n cap._n 14_o julii_fw-la 1420._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr makstoke_n d._n ric._n greswould_n pbr._n 28._o nou._n 1442._o b._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr makstoke_n d._n will._n swyneshede_v cap._n 3._o sept._n 1465._o b._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr makstoke_n d_o will._n harrys_n cap._n 17_o julii_fw-la 1471._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr makstoke_n rad._n whitehede_v in_o leg_n bac._n 12._o apr._n 1514._o b._n henr._n 8._o rex_fw-la angl._n d._n rad._n aleyne_v cler._n 13._o dec._n 1537._o a._n elizeus_fw-la aynsworth_n gen._n joh._n park_n cler._n 7_o aug._n 1573._o b._n monumental_a inscription_n in_o this_o church_n orate_fw-la pro_fw-la animabus_fw-la ricardi_n fulwode_n armigeri_fw-la &_o agnetis_fw-gr uxoris_fw-la ejus_fw-la qui_fw-la quidem_fw-la ricardus_n obiit_fw-la xxiii_o die_v februarii_fw-la an._n dom._n m.d._n secundo_fw-la quorum_fw-la animabus_fw-la propitietur_fw-la deus_fw-la orate_fw-la pro_fw-la animabus_fw-la roberti_n fulwode_n armigeri_fw-la &_o margaretae_n uxoris_fw-la suae_fw-la qui_fw-la quidem_fw-la robertus_fw-la fuit_fw-la excellentissimè_fw-la doctrinatus_fw-la sive_fw-la literatus_fw-la in_o communi_fw-la lege_fw-la angliae_fw-la et_fw-la obiit_fw-la xx_o die_v mensis_fw-la octobris_fw-la an._n d._n 1531._o cujus_fw-la animae_fw-la propitietur_fw-la deus_fw-la amen_o here_o lie_v bury_v edward_n archer_n gent._n while_o he_o live_v be_v a_o friend_n to_o poor_a he_o die_v the_o xviith_o of_o feburary_n anno_fw-la d._n 1592._o ✚_o ricardum_fw-la dolfyn_n cerne_v homo_fw-la locus_fw-la tenet_fw-la iste_fw-la aeternam_fw-la lucem_fw-la ei_fw-la dare_v dedignaris_fw-la christ_n but_o because_o this_o do_v import_n pray_v for_o the_o dead_a complaint_n be_v make_v to_o the_o bishop_n who_o cause_v that_o inscription_n to_o be_v deface_v and_o instead_o of_o it_o set_v up_o this_o jesus_n ricardum_fw-la dolfyn_n cerne_v homo_fw-la mortuum_fw-la locm_fw-la tenet_fw-la christi_fw-la sed_fw-la noluit_fw-la locum_fw-la christi_fw-la vivus_fw-la intrare_fw-la iste_fw-la hic_fw-la iaceo_fw-la elizabetha_n filia_fw-la edwardi_fw-la gryffyn_n armigeri_fw-la obiit_fw-la 7_o oct._n 1608._o in_o this_o church_n be_v two_o chantry_n the_o one_o at_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o the_o other_o of_o st._n katherine_n of_o these_o the_o former_a be_v found_v by_o robert_n folewode_n first_o vicar_n of_o tanworth_n after_o the_o church_n become_v appropriate_v to_o the_o canon_n of_o makstoke_n which_o rob._n by_o his_o deed_n catesby_n bear_v date_n at_o tanworth_n on_o the_o feast_n day_n of_o s._n gervasius_n and_o prochasius_fw-la 19_o e._n 3._o grant_v to_o one_o ranulph_n de_fw-fr folewode_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o his_o body_n his_o capital_a message_n with_o all_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n thereto_o belong_v heretofore_o possess_v by_o one_o will._n de_fw-fr lee_n and_o situate_v in_o a_o place_n call_v beaumunt_fw-la as_o also_o another_o mess._n sometime_o belong_v to_o ric._n de_fw-fr piryhull_n both_o in_o this_o parish_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o say_v ranulph_n and_o his_o say_a heir_n shall_v find_v a_o competent_a priest_n of_o good_a conversation_n choose_v by_o the_o twelve_o principal_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o town_n to_o celebrate_v divine_a service_n daily_a in_o this_o church_n at_o the_o say_a altar_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n for_o all_o the_o live_n and_o dead_a of_o this_o parish_n as_o also_o for_o the_o benefactor_n to_o the_o say_a church_n and_o chantry_n which_o chantry-priest_n for_o the_o time_n be_v be_v every_o year_n to_o take_v his_o corporal_a oath_n on_o the_o feast_n day_n of_o st._n mich._n the_o archangel_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o he_o the_o say_v robert_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n that_o he_o will_v faithful_o perform_v such_o service_n as_o abovesaid_a and_o likewise_o daily_o say_v a_o placebo_fw-la and_o dirige_fw-la with_o a_o special_a commendation_n of_o he_o the_o say_v robert_n by_o name_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o if_o the_o say_v ran._n the_o folewode_n do_v happen_v to_o depart_v this_o life_n without_o issue_n of_o his_o body_n that_o then_o the_o message_n beforementioned_a shall_v remain_v to_o john_n de_fw-fr lodbroke_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o his_o body_n upon_o the_o like_a term_n and_o so_o for_o default_n of_o issue_n by_o he_o to_o john_n le_fw-fr archer_n with_o these_o several_a remainder_n in_o case_n of_o issue_n fail_v viz._n to_o henry_n de_fw-fr sidenhale_n rob._n de_fw-fr crewenhale_n john_n wodard_n will._n dolfyn_n will._n gower_n ric._n alleyn_n thomas_n wystan_n and_o ric._n atte_n berne_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o their_o body_n to_o which_o feoffment_n be_v witness_n sir_n peter_n de_fw-fr montfort_n sir_n edm._n de_fw-fr trussell_n sir_n rog._n de_fw-fr aylesbury_n and_o sir_n thomas_n blancfront_n kts._n with_o other_o the_o land_n of_o this_o chantrie_n be_v in_o 37_o h._n 8._o value_v b._n at_o seven_o l._n nineteeen_o s._n seven_o d._n above_o all_o reprise_n touch_v the_o other_o chantrie_n i_o find_v 64._o that_o in_o 14_o r._n 2._o one_o thomas_n collins_n of_o this_o town_n give_v to_o thomas_n archer_n john_n
staffordshire_n which_o will._n have_v issue_n ib._n by_o she_o thomas_n and_o he_o thomas_n and_o he_o john_n parker_n who_o die_v ib._n 18_o h._n 8._o leave_v issue_n alice_n his_o daughter_n and_o heir_n wed_v to_o thomas_n greswould_n second_o son_n to_o ric._n greswould_n of_o solihull_n in_o this_o county_n from_o who_o the_o greswould_n of_o cobington_n who_o now_o enjoy_v this_o place_n be_v descend_v packwood_n alne_n have_v thus_o past_o that_o large_a parish_n of_o tanworth_n enter_v the_o hundred_o of_o barlichway_n wherein_o before_o it_o have_v go_v two_o mile_n the_o access_n of_o a_o petty_a stream_n call_v silesburne_n which_o have_v its_o beginning_n in_o the_o nook_n of_o kineton_n hundredâ—_n before_o mention_v about_o the_o edge_n of_o packwoodâ—_n â—_z enlarge_v its_o channel_n this_o place_n sc_n packwood_n lie_v in_o the_o utmost_a corner_n of_o barlichway_n hundred_o and_o border_v upon_o hemlingford_n be_v repute_v to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o kineton_n hundred_o and_o as_o it_o have_v in_o all_o tax_n ancient_o pay_v therewith_o so_o do_v it_o still_o the_o reason_n whereof_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v because_o it_o be_v original_o a_o member_n of_o wasperton_n whereof_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v though_o it_o lie_v at_o so_o great_a a_o distance_n from_o thence_o and_o so_o consequent_o belong_v to_o the_o monk_n of_o coventre_n which_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n consisider_v what_o i_o have_v say_v in_o tanworth_n relate_v to_o brailes_n yet_o the_o first_o mention_n that_o i_o do_v find_v in_o record_n of_o it_o by_o name_n be_v in_o 7_o r._n 1._o where_o philip_n de_fw-fr kingtone_n levy_v a_o fine_a thereof_o to_o roger_n de_fw-fr cherlecote_n but_o it_o afterward_o come_v again_o to_o those_o monk_n it_o seem_v for_o in_o 41_o h._n 3._o upon_o that_o grant_n 4._o of_o freewarren_a which_o they_o have_v in_o divers_a of_o their_o manor_n this_o of_o packwood_n be_v instance_a for_o one_o and_o in_o 44_o h._n 3._o upon_o the_o appropriation_n 4._o of_o all_o the_o church_n and_o tithe_n which_o be_v within_o any_o of_o their_o land_n it_o be_v there_o enumerate_v among_o the_o rest_n howbeit_o that_o which_o chief_o show_v it_o to_o have_v be_v a_o member_n of_o wasperton_n and_o so_o consequent_o to_o have_v pass_v therewith_o to_o the_o monastery_n of_o coventre_n upon_o the_o very_a foundation_n thereof_o by_o earl_n leofrike_n be_v the_o record_n b._n of_o 7_o e._n 1._o where_o it_o be_v certify_v that_o the_o prior_n of_o coventre_n be_v lord_n of_o both_o for_o they_o be_v there_o join_v together_o it_o be_v say_v thus_o et_fw-la tenet_fw-la per_fw-la cartam_fw-la &_o warrantum_fw-la s._n edwardi_fw-la regis_fw-la &_o per_fw-la confirmationes_fw-la plurimorum_fw-la regum_fw-la at_o which_o time_n viz._n 7_o e._n 1._o the_o monk_n have_v a._n here_o two_o carucate_n of_o land_n in_o demesn_a and_o two_o tenant_n which_o hold_v one_o yard_n land_n by_o perform_v divers_a servile_a labour_n be_v subject_a to_o what_o tax_n and_o exaction_n the_o prior_n be_v please_v to_o impose_v upon_o they_o as_o also_o six_o freeholder_n who_o hold_v two_o yard_n land_n and_o a_o half_a under_o several_a rent_n and_o suit_n of_o court_n twice_o in_o the_o year_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n a_o certain_a park_n enclose_v with_o a_o out-wood_n and_o not_o within_o the_o precinct_n of_o any_o forest_n but_o to_o put_v it_o out_o of_o all_o doubt_n that_o it_o be_v a_o member_n of_o wasperton_n i_o shall_v vouch_v one_o more_o authority_n viz._n the_o taxation_n rem_fw-la of_o the_o temporalty_n belong_v to_o the_o religious_a house_n in_o a_o 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o where_o it_o be_v say_v thus_o prior_n the_o coventre_n habet_fw-la apud_fw-la pacwode_n quod_fw-la est_fw-la membrum_fw-la de_fw-fr wasperton_n dvas_fw-la carucat_fw-la asterrae_fw-la &_o valet_fw-la carucata_n x_o s._n &_o de_fw-fr redditu_fw-la assisa_fw-la seven_o marc_n &_o unum_fw-la molendinum_fw-la aquaticum_fw-la quod_fw-la valet_fw-la vi_fw-la s._n viij_o d._n &_o de_fw-fr placitis_fw-la &_o perquisitis_fw-la two_o s._n the_o mete_n and_o bound_n of_o which_o manor_n be_v exact_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o leaguer_n b._n book_n of_o coventre_n where_o divers_a other_o thing_n relate_v thereto_o that_o for_o brevity_n i_o omit_v be_v to_o be_v find_v as_o for_o the_o particular_a privilege_n that_o the_o monk_n have_v here_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o recounc_fw-la they_o forasmuch_o as_o in_o coventre_n it_o appear_v what_o they_o be_v throughout_o all_o their_o manor_n in_o 13_o e._n 1._o in_o 26_o h._n 8._o upon_o the_o survey_n then_o take_v the_o value_n of_o what_o the_o before_o specify_v monk_n have_v in_o this_o place_n be_v thus_o certify_v viz._n in_o b._n rent_n of_o assize_n ix_o s._n v._o d._n in_o a._n land_n tenement_n pasture_n and_o a_o mill_n xiiii_o l._n viij_o s._n iiii_o d._n and_o the_o ferm_n a_o of_o the_o manor_n seven_o l._n xiiii_o s._n iiii_o d._n out_o of_o which_o be_v 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camvill_v fill_v &_o haeres_fw-la a._n nichola_n de_fw-fr haia_n aâ—_n ric._n de_fw-fr camvile_n duxit_fw-la eustach_n relictam_fw-la thomae_fw-la de_fw-fr verdon_n 2_o joh._n will._n de_fw-fr camvill_n albreda_n filia_fw-la &_o haeres_fw-la galfridi_fw-la marmion_n b._n galfridus_n de_fw-fr camvil_n à _fw-la quo_fw-la domini_fw-la de_fw-la clifton_n camvill_n will._n the_o camvill_n de_fw-fr arewe_n &_o sekindon_n 18._o joh._n thomas_n de_fw-fr camvill_n defunctus_fw-la 20._o h._n 3._o agnes_n lich._n thomas_n de_fw-fr camvill_n 35_o h._n 3._o elizabetha_n 1_o e._n 1._o gerardus_n de_fw-fr camvill_n mile_n 21_o e._n 1._o elizabetha_n filia_fw-la &_o haeres_fw-la 9_o e_z 2._o gerardus_n burdet_n mile_n defunctus_fw-la 33_o e._n 3._o alianora_n soror_fw-la &_o haer_fw-mi joh._n vale_fw-la de_fw-fr compton_n scorfin_n joh._n burdet_n mile_n 2_o r._n 2._o thomas_n burdet_n mile_n 5_o r._n 2._o conway_n anna_n filia_fw-la &_o cohaer_n joh._n waldeif_n nich._n burdet_n mile_n 15_o h._n 6._o â—â—_o johanna_n consanguinea_fw-la &_o haeres_fw-la henrici_fw-la bruin_n thomas_n burdet_n attinctus_fw-la 17_o e._n 4._o agnes_n repudiata_fw-la consanguinitatis_fw-la causa_fw-la â—_o ricardus_n burdet_n ob_fw-la 7._o h._n 7._o *_o jocosa_fw-la filia_fw-la sim._n montfort_n mil._n anna_n rob._n burdet_n obiit_fw-la f._n prole_fw-la thom._n burdet_n obiit_fw-la â—_o prole_fw-la hugo_n conway_n thesaur_n hibern_n secundus_fw-la maritus_fw-la *_o jocosa_fw-la filia_fw-la sim._n montfort_n mil._n joh_n conway_n de_fw-fr potrithan_n edw._n conway_n obiit_fw-la ult_fw-la h._n 8._o joh._n conway_n mile_n cath._n filia_fw-la rad._n verney_n eq_fw-fr aur_fw-it joh._n conway_n mile_n obiit_fw-la 4_o oâ—â—_n 1._o jac_fw-la elena_n filia_fw-la fulc_n grevill_n militis_fw-la edw._n vicecome_v conway_n obiâ—t_v 3_o jan._n 1630._o dorothea_n filia_fw-la joh._n tracâ—e_v eq_n aur_fw-it edw._n vicecome_v conway_n obiit_fw-la 1655._o francisca_n filia_fw-la francisci_fw-la popham_n eq_fw-la aur_fw-it edw._n vicecome_v conway_n anna_n filia_fw-la henagii_fw-la finch_n eq_fw-la aur_fw-it thomas_n burdet_n attinctus_fw-la 17_o e._n 4_o margareta_n uxor_fw-la secunda_fw-la postea_fw-la nupta_fw-la thomae_fw-la woodhill_n joh_n burdet_n mile_n duxit_fw-la bar._n annam_n fill_v will._n harewell_o bar._n thom._n burdet_n defunctus_fw-la 31_o h._n 8._o bar._n maria_n fill_v rob._n throgmorton_n mil._n bar._n robertus_fw-la burdet_n be_v obiit_fw-la 11._o jan._n 2_o e._n 6._o bar._n eliz._n filia_fw-la thomae_fw-la cokain_n de_fw-fr ashburne_n mil._n bar._n thomas_n burdet_n be_v obiit_fw-la 15._o julii_fw-la 33_o eliz._n bar._n brigitta_n filia_fw-la thomae_fw-la curson_n de_fw-fr croxall_n be_v bar._n rob._n burdet_n be_v ob_fw-la 29_o martii_fw-la 1603._o bar._n maria_n filia_fw-la tho._n wilson_n unius_fw-la primar_n secretary_n reg._n eliz._n thomas_n burdet_n erectus_fw-la in_o gradum_fw-la baronetti_n 24_o dec._n 16_o jac._n jana_n unica_fw-la filia_fw-la &_o haeres_fw-la will._n franceis_n de_fw-fr â—ormark_n in_o com._n derb._n be_v francisc._n burdet_n baronettus_n eliz._n filia_fw-la joh._n walter_n eq_fw-fr aur_fw-it capit._fw-la bar._n scaccarii_fw-la robertus_fw-la burdet_n mile_n duxit_fw-la eliz._n fill_n roberti_n garshale_v mil._n felicia_n ux_fw-fr philippi_n durvassell_n will._n the_o camvill_n 17_o h._n 3._o aur_fw-it thomas_n de_fw-fr camvill_n presbyter_n will._n burdet_n fundator_fw-la prioratus_fw-la de_fw-la aucote_n 5_o h._n 2._o hugo_n burdet_n duxit_fw-la a._n matildam_n de_fw-la sumeri_fw-la will._n burdet_n mile_n 36_o h._n 3._o alicia_n rob._n burdet_n 11_o e._n 1._o ob_fw-la â—_o p._n hugo_n burdet_n robertus_fw-la burdet_n 12_o e._n 2._o cotton_n matilda_n uxor_fw-la will._n the_o â—os_v to_o hold_v they_o to_o himself_o and_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o and_o left_a issue_n by_o the_o say_v eliz._n 2._o gerard_n and_o robert_n lich._n both_o kts._n which_o robert_n be_v of_o bourton_n super_fw-la duâ—smore_n in_o this_o 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and_o he_o three_o daughter_n that_o be_v his_o heir_n with_o the_o elder_a of_o who_o he_o give_v these_o land_n of_o nechel_n to_o sir_n robert_n de_fw-fr handsacre_n knight_n in_o frank_a marriage_n but_o she_o die_v without_o issue_n they_o come_v to_o alice_n her_o niece_n than_o the_o wife_n of_o sir_n george_n de_fw-fr castell_n knight_n which_o alice_n in_o her_o widowhood_n sc_n 4_o e._n 3._o in_o consideration_n of_o xl_o li._n of_o silver_n past_a h._n away_o all_o her_o interest_n in_o this_o manor_n unto_o simon_n deal_v holt_n of_o bermingham_n and_o his_o heir_n who_o posterity_n have_v continue_v lord_n thereof_o ever_o since_o sir_n thomas_n holt_n now_o of_o aston_n knight_n and_o baronet_n be_v the_o present_a owner_n thereof_o anno_fw-la scil_n 1640._o but_o it_o have_v be_v long_o since_o total_o depopulate_v though_o ancient_o it_o be_v a_o pretty_a village_n as_o by_o several_a instance_n may_v be_v show_v for_o in_o 34_o e._n 3._o sir_n thomas_n de_fw-fr arden_n knight_n have_v a_o mansion_n here_o as_o appear_v by_o a_o licence_n b._n grant_v to_o he_o from_o robert_n de_fw-fr stretron_n then_o bishop_n of_o this_o diocese_n to_o have_v a_o private_a oratory_n or_o chapel_n therein_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o family_n it_o seem_v that_o the_o same_o philip_n de_fw-fr aylesbury_n of_o who_o i_o have_v make_v mention_n in_o dudston_n have_v also_o some_o interest_n here_o in_o r._n 2._o time_n for_o he_o then_o write_v be_v himself_o dominus_fw-la de_fw-la dudston_n &_o de_fw-fr nechells_n but_o of_o what_o extent_n it_o be_v i_o can_v say_v all_o which_o be_v be_v pass_v by_o sir_n william_n de_fw-fr bishopsdon_n in_o 2_o h._n 5._o unto_o rich._n de_fw-fr clodshale_v of_o saltley_n and_o his_o heir_n be_v say_v to_o have_v sometime_o belong_v unto_o the_o same_o philip_n de_fw-fr aylesbury_n in_o 33._o h._n 6._o there_o be_v a_o 6._o fine_a levy_v betwixt_o thomas_n waldeyve_n and_o williaem_n leycroft_n plaintiff_n and_o robert_n danvers_n henry_n fillongley_n and_o john_n holt_n esquire_n deforciant_n of_o this_o manor_n for_o by_o that_o name_n it_o then_o pass_v by_o which_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o inheritance_n thereof_o become_v vest_v in_o the_o before_o specify_v thomas_n waldeyve_n perhaps_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o same_o john_n holt_n and_o his_o heir_n for_o in_o 20_o h._n 8._o thomas_n holt_n who_o then_o write_v himself_o the_o medio_fw-la templo_fw-la london_n generosus_fw-la be_v aur_fw-it owner_n thereof_o which_o thomas_n be_v grandfather_n to_o sir_n thomas_n above_o mention_v dudston_n of_o this_o hamlet_n there_o be_v now_o no_o more_o leave_v than_o the_o mannour-house_n but_o by_o the_o name_n i_o shall_v judge_v it_o to_o be_v a_o village_n of_o great_a antiquity_n and_o so_o call_v from_o dode_v or_o dud_n whence_o dudley_n doubtless_o have_v the_o appellation_n but_o till_o e._n 1._o time_n i_o have_v not_o find_v any_o mention_n of_o it_o in_o record_n in_o regard_n it_o be_v involve_v with_o aston_n and_o so_o come_v to_o sir_n thomas_n de_fw-fr erdington_n as_o a_o member_n thereof_o though_o it_o be_v not_o particular_o name_v for_o it_o be_v evident_a b._n that_o henry_n de_fw-fr erdington_n great_a grandchild_n to_o the_o say_a sir_n thomas_n do_v his_o fealty_n to_o joane_n botetourt_n lady_n of_o weoley_n as_o coheir_n to_o someri_fw-la baron_n of_o dudley_n on_o s._n mark_n be_v day_n 17_o e._n 2._o for_o this_o place_n together_o with_o aston_n mention_n be_v make_v of_o their_o tenure_n by_o a_o pair_n of_o gild_a spur_n or_o six_o penny_n as_o in_o the_o original_a grant_n of_o aston_n may_v be_v see_v which_o sir_n henry_n for_o he_o be_v afterward_o a_o knight_n grant_v holt._n it_o by_o the_o name_n of_o manerium_fw-la de_fw-fr dudeston_n to_o thomas_n de_fw-fr maidenhache_n and_o his_o heir_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o e._n 1._o time_n who_o have_v free_a warren_n 47._o in_o all_o his_o demesn_a land_n here_o together_o with_o aston_n as_o 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that_o roger_n de_fw-fr aylesbury_n style_v himself_o dominus_fw-la de_fw-la dodestone_n in_o 5_o e._n 2._o so_o also_o do_v be_v philip_n the_o aylesbury_n in_o 10_o r._n 2._o yet_o when_o or_o how_o it_o pass_v from_o aylesbury_n i_o have_v not_o see_v but_o in_o 2_o h._n 5._o sir_n william_n de_fw-fr bishopsden_n knight_n grant_v to_o richard_n de_fw-fr clodshale_v all_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n lie_v here_o which_o have_v former_o belong_v to_o the_o before_o specify_v philip_n de_fw-fr aylesbury_n after_o which_o i_o have_v not_o meet_v with_o far_a mention_n of_o they_o deretend_v this_o place_n ancient_o write_v be_v dury-yatehend_a though_o it_o be_v within_o the_o parish_n of_o aston_n be_v parcel_n of_o the_o lordship_n of_o bermingham_n so_o that_o of_o itself_o there_o be_v nothing_o far_o memorable_a than_o a_o certain_a chapel_n erect_v be_v about_o the_o begin_n of_o king_n ric._n the_o second_o be_v time_n wherein_o by_o a_o agreement_n be_v make_v 13._o junii_fw-la anno_fw-la 1381._o 4_o r._n 2._o betwixt_o the_o monk_n of_o tykford_n in_o right_a of_o their_o rectorie_n of_o aston_n before_o specify_v richard_n shobenhale_n then_o vicar_n of_o aston_n and_o sir_n john_n botetort_v knight_n patron_n of_o the_o say_a priory_n of_o tykford_n on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o sir_n john_n birmingham_n kt._n lord_n of_o this_o hamlet_n geffrey_n boteler_n robert_n greene_n and_o other_o inhabitant_n here_o and_o in_o bordsley_n on_o the_o other_o part_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o robert_n de_fw-fr stretton_n then_o bishop_n of_o coventry_n and_o lichfield_n the_o say_a inhabitant_n of_o these_o two_o hamlet_n partly_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o danger_n by_o flood_n especial_o in_o wintertime_n and_o their_o great_a distance_n from_o the_o say_a mother-church_n of_o aston_n and_o partly_o that_o their_o child_n may_v not_o want_v baptism_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o font_n in_o the_o say_a chapel_n and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v liberty_n to_o find_v at_o their_o own_o proper_a cost_n a_o fit_a priest_n to_o celebrate_v divine_a service_n therein_o as_o also_o for_o church_a of_o woman_n provide_v that_o the_o same_o inhabitant_n shall_v repair_v to_o the_o say_a mother-church_n of_o aston_n on_o easter-day_n christmasse-day_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 scil_n s._n peter_n &_o s._n paul_n happen_v next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n and_o purification_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n then_o and_o there_o to_o render_v and_o pay_v to_o god_n and_o the_o say_a parish_n church_n all_o their_o tithe_n great_a and_o small_a with_o oblation_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o have_v ancient_o use_v and_o be_v of_o right_a to_o do_v to_o the_o same_o church_n which_o priest_n so_o serve_v in_o this_o chapel_n be_v by_o the_o before_o specify_v agreement_n in_o be_v case_n the_o vicar_n of_o aston_n for_o the_o 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say_v to_o have_v be_v worth_a thirty_o s._n in_o edw._n the_o confessor_n day_n but_o there_o be_v little_a to_o be_v find_v thereof_o in_o our_o public_a record_n till_o edw._n 1._o time_n so_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a direct_o to_o discover_v who_o possess_v it_o in_o the_o interim_n in_o 29_o h._n 2._o john_n de_fw-fr doura_n implead_v 3._o rob._n sil_fw-fr willieâ—â—i_fw-it and_o will._n de_fw-fr arden_n for_o the_o forth_o part_n of_o a_o knight_n see_v lie_v in_o gorcote_n juxta_fw-la studley_n and_o here_o in_o witteshage_n and_o the_o knight_n templar_n be_v ancient_o possess_v of_o some_o land_n here_o thoâ—gh_o by_o who_o gift_n i_o yet_o know_v not_o for_o about_o 12_o h._n 3._o it_o appear_v be_v that_o under_o their_o public_a seal_n they_o grant_v unto_o margaret_n de_fw-fr l'isle_n two_o yard_n land_n and_o a_o half_a lie_v therein_o which_o family_n have_v be_v long_a owner_n of_o land_n in_o this_o lordship_n for_o in_o 56_o h._n 3._o helewis_n the_o widow_n of_o nich._n de_fw-fr l'isle_n bring_v a_o assize_n d._n of_o novel_a disseisin_n against_o anketill_o the_o l'isle_n and_o othersâ—_n concern_v certain_a tenement_n here_o and_o in_o moxhull_n but_o that_o the_o templar_n notwithstanding_o what_o they_o so_o pass_v away_o as_o abovesaid_a have_v still_o some_o possession_n here_o be_v manifest_a by_o that_o presentment_n scac._n in_o 4_o e._n 1._o whereby_o it_o be_v certify_v that_o they_o have_v withdraw_v their_o suit_n due_a to_o the_o hundred_o court_n for_o 4._o yard_n land_n and_o a_o half_a thereof_o of_o that_o family_n of_o bereford_n which_o have_v to_o do_v in_o this_o place_n whether_o osbert_n be_v the_o first_o i_o can_v affirm_v for_o till_o 16_o e._n 1._o i_o have_v not_o find_v any_o thing_n of_o he_o in_o relation_n thereto_o but_o then_o i_o do_v conclude_v that_o he_o be_v lord_n thereof_o and_o that_o by_o aâ—_n deed_n 2._o of_o entail_v he_o settle_v
jesu_n have_v mercy_n amen_o on_o a_o alabaster_n grave-stone_n in_o the_o chancel_n willielmus_fw-la plasted_n &_o soror_fw-la ejus_fw-la elizabetha_n plasted_n alter_fw-la natus_fw-la annos_fw-la sex_n &_o menses_fw-la dvos_fw-la altera_fw-la nata_fw-la annos_fw-la octo_fw-la &_o menses_fw-la decem_fw-la uterque_fw-la optimae_fw-la spei_fw-la adolescentes_fw-la uno_fw-la &_o eodem_fw-la morbo_fw-la vitam_fw-la finierunt_fw-la consepulti_fw-la 7_o sept._n an._n 1591._o the_o chantrie_n there_o be_v a_o chantry_n found_v a._n in_o e._n 1._o time_n by_o sir_n will._n de_fw-fr odingsell_n kt._n for_o one_o priest_n to_o celebrate_v divine_a service_n for_o ever_o in_o this_o church_n for_o the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o will._n de_fw-fr odingsell_n and_o joane_n his_o wife_n father_n and_o mother_n to_o the_o say_a sir_n will._n as_o also_o for_o his_o own_o soul_n with_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o progenitor_n child_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a decease_a for_o maintenance_n of_o 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insp._n one_o message_n and_o xl_o acre_n of_o land_n lie_v also_o here_o in_o solihull_n call_v caldeford_n tenement_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o chantry-priest_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v celebrate_v divine_a service_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o hugh_n le_fw-fr de-spenser_n and_o sibyl_n his_o wife_n before_o specify_v but_o the_o grant_n be_v make_v without_o licence_n obtain_v from_o the_o k._n the_o say_v land_n become_v forfeit_v and_o be_v in_o 14_o h._n 4._o bestow_v upon_o john_n birkyn_n one_o of_o the_o yeoman_n of_o the_o larder_n to_o the_o k._n to_o hold_v during_o life_n how_o the_o mean_n belong_v hereunto_o come_v to_o be_v so_o diminish_v appear_v not_o but_o in_o 16_o h._n 6._o upon_o the_o addition_n of_o lx_o s._n more_o yearly_a rent_n by_o one_o thomas_n greswould_n it_o appear_v 19_o that_o the_o maintenance_n be_v so_o slender_a that_o no_o priest_n do_v then_o serve_v therein_o which_o annuity_n he_o the_o say_v thomas_n give_v that_o the_o priest_n officiate_a there_o shall_v sing_v mass_n every_o day_n for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o say_v k._n h._n 6._o and_o of_o the_o same_o thomas_n greswould_n and_o for_o their_o soul_n after_o their_o departure_n hence_o as_o also_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n of_o the_o say_v thomas_n and_o all_o the_o benefactor_n thereunto_o so_o that_o in_o 26_o h._n 8._o the_o value_n a._n thereof_o be_v find_v to_o be_v cxiiii_o s._n per_fw-la a_o over_o and_o above_o xviii_o s._n yearly_a rent_n pay_v out_o of_o it_o to_o several_a person_n and_o in_o etc._n 37_o h._n 8._o vi_fw-la l._n xuj_o s._n vi_o d._n per_fw-la a_o over_o and_o above_o all_o reprize_v at_o which_o time_n the_o chantrie_n priest_n serve_v here_o do_v upon_o occasion_n assist_v the_o parson_n in_o minister_a the_o sacrament_n in_o regard_n that_o the_o parish_n be_v spacious_a and_o contain_v 700_o communicant_n this_o chantrie_n be_v call_v ib._n the_o chantrie_n of_o haliwell_n the_o reason_n whereof_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v because_o the_o house_n give_v thereto_o by_o sir_n will._n de_fw-fr odingsell_n at_o the_o first_o foundation_n thereof_o do_v stand_v near_o s._n alphage_n his_o well_o but_o it_o be_v 19_o in_o a_o chapel_n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o church_n of_o solihull_n call_v libera_fw-la capella_n s._n alphegi_n one_o thing_n more_o i_o shall_v observe_v before_o i_o pass_v from_o this_o church_n viz._n that_o in_o 13_o e._n 3._o one_o will._n de_fw-fr stow_n a_o priest_n and_o parson_n of_o solihull_n give_v 1._o twelve_o acre_n of_o land_n and_o six_o acre_n of_o meadow_n to_o the_o succeed_a rector_n here_o for_o the_o find_n of_o two_o wax_n candle_n burn_v therein_o every_o day_n at_o the_o celebration_n of_o mass_n and_o two_o torch_n always_o at_o the_o elevation_n of_o the_o host._n olton_n this_o through_o the_o corrupt_a pronunciation_n of_o the_o vulgar_a be_v now_o call_v oaken_a end_n but_o that_o it_o have_v its_o name_n after_o the_o 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afterward_o to_o robert_n crane_n esquire_n and_o that_o in_o 5_o h._n 8._o she_o demise_v it_o â—o_o catherine_n boteler_n widow_n for_o xx_o year_n but_o in_o 33_o h._n 8._o henry_n ogard_a esq._n be_v aur_fw-it lord_n thereof_o and_o since_o that_o as_o i_o have_v hear_v one_o m_o r_o oliver_n briggs_n a_o shropshire_n man_n who_o sell_v it_o to_o m_o r_o midlemore_n of_o eggebaston_n foshaw_n this_o be_v within_o the_o territory_n of_o solihull_n and_o ancient_o a_o member_n thereof_o be_v towards_o the_o late_a end_n of_o h._n 3._o or_o beginning_n of_o e._n 1._o time_n give_v marrow_n by_o william_n de_fw-fr odingsell_n unto_o nicholas_n his_o young_a son_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o be_v in_o that_o grant_n bound_v with_o tanworth_n on_o the_o one_o side_n kings-norton_n on_o the_o other_o beoley_n on_o a_o thâ—rd_n and_o a_o great_a roadway_n lead_v from_o wihtewrthemilne_n towards_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n wood_n in_o tanworth_n reserve_v to_o the_o say_v william_n and_o his_o heir_n one_o penny_n to_o be_v yearly_o pay_v at_o the_o feast_n of_o s_o t_o michaâ—ll_n the_o archangel_n for_o all_o service_n and_o demand_n whatsoever_o by_o which_o deed_n be_v there_o also_o grant_v unto_o the_o same_o nicholas_n and_o his_o heir_n a_o court-leet_n of_o all_o the_o say_v william_n tenant_n inhabit_v within_o those_o precinct_n pay_v yearly_o to_o hâ—m_n and_o his_o heir_n for_o the_o same_o a_o pound_n of_o cummin_n seed_n at_o the_o next_o court_n after_o michaelmas_n to_o be_v hold_v at_o solihull_n from_o who_o descend_v another_o nicholas_n solihull_n lord_z thereof_o in_o 10_o r._n 2._o who_o bear_v solihull_n for_o his_o arm_n the_o ancient_a coat_n of_o odingsell_n of_o solihull_n viz._n arg._n a_o fez_n gules_a with_o two_o mullet_n of_o the_o second_o in_o chief_n and_o the_o addition_n of_o three_o escalop_n upon_o the_o fez_n in_o
deed_n be_v bear_v date_n at_o tamworth_n in_o 44_o e._n 3._o past_a away_o the_o same_o unto_o sir_n baldwin_n frevill_n knight_n and_o his_o heir_n reserve_v only_o a_o estate_n for_o life_n 57_o by_o which_o mean_n upon_o partition_n p._n make_v in_o 31_o h._n 6._o betwixt_o the_o three_o sister_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o say_a sir_n baldwin_n it_o be_v allot_v to_o thomas_n ferrer_n at_o that_o time_n tenant_n by_o the_o courtesy_n of_o england_n to_o all_o the_o land_n which_o be_v of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o eliz._n his_o wife_n decease_v elder_a of_o the_o say_v three_o sister_n in_o who_o line_n it_o continue_v till_o sir_n john_n ferrer_n knight_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o king_n charles_n his_o reign_n sell_v it_o to_o charles_n adderley_n esquire_n afterward_o a_o equerie_n to_o the_o say_a king_n and_o by_o he_o knight_v who_o now_o enjoy_v it_o the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o s._n john_n baptist_n be_v ancient_o give_v to_o the_o nun_n of_o mergate_n in_o com._n beaf_n by_o one_o of_o the_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr land_n as_o i_o guess_v but_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o title_n which_o those_o nun_n have_v be_v not_o very_o firm_a for_o in_o 26_o h._n 3._o james_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr launde_n recover_v suprà _fw-la the_o right_n of_o presentation_n thereto_o howbeit_o afterward_o they_o grow_v to_o 3._o composition_n with_o he_o and_o give_v he_o 57_o mark_n of_o silver_n to_o quit_v his_o claim_n to_o it_o which_o he_o do_v in_o 36_o h._n 3._o whereupon_o it_o become_v appropriate_v to_o they_o but_o no_o vicar_n endow_v so_o that_o the_o curate_n there_o be_v provide_v by_o those_o nun_n as_o a_o supendiarie_n to_o they_o merston_n juxta_fw-la lea_n and_o coton_n this_o place_n have_v its_o name_n from_o the_o flat_a moorish_a ground_n border_v upon_o it_o be_v possess_v lib._n by_o turchil_n de_fw-fr warwick_n in_o the_o conqueror_n time_n and_o then_o rate_v at_o three_o hide_n value_v at_o thirty_o s._n which_o be_v at_o that_o time_n hold_v of_o he_o 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