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make_v the_o viscount_n l'isle_n his_o friend_n in_o give_v up_o this_o lordship_n of_o bermingham_n to_o he_o which_o that_o it_o may_v bear_v the_o better_a colour_n and_o be_v the_o more_o valid_a be_v perform_v by_o yield_v it_o to_o the_o king_n and_o ratify_v by_o a_o special_a act_n 23._o of_o parliament_n the_o tenor_n whereof_o be_v as_o follow_v where_o edward_n byrmingham_n late_o of_o byrmingham_n in_o the_o county_n of_o warwick_n esquire_n otherwise_o call_v edward_n byrmingham_n esquire_n be_v and_o standyth_v lawful_o indettid_v to_o our_o sovere_v lord_n the_o king_n in_o diverse_a great_a sum_n of_o money_n and_o also_o standyth_v at_o the_o mercy_n of_o his_o highness_n for_o that_o the_o same_o edward_n be_v at_o this_o present_a convict_v of_o felony_n our_o say_v sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n be_v contentid_v and_o please_v that_o for_o and_o in_o recompense_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o his_o grace_n of_o the_o said_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o accept_v and_o take_v 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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
thereby_o grant_v unâ—o_o the_o say_v walter_n cook_n and_o adam_n cook_n his_o father_n to_o find_v and_o establish_v a_o chantry_n of_o one_o or_o two_o priest_n to_o celebrate_v divine_a service_n perpetual_o therein_o all_o which_o be_v perform_v he_o the_o same_o walter_n the_o next_o year_n follow_v grant_v â—_o unto_o the_o monk_n of_o westminster_n and_o their_o successor_n the_o advouson_n and_o patronage_n of_o this_o chantry_n but_o still_o continue_v his_o wont_a affection_n thereto_o obtain_v a_o licence_n 5._o in_o 14_o h._n 4_o that_o himself_o together_o with_o william_n wynnewyk_n william_n hale_v william_n arlecock_n william_n bowedy_n thomas_n elford_n and_o hugh_n ruggeley_n may_v found_v a_o fraternity_n and_o gilled_a in_o the_o same_o chapel_n of_o themselves_o and_o other_o that_o out_o of_o devotion_n shall_v be_v content_a to_o join_v with_o they_o therein_o neither_o do_v he_o rest_v here_o but_o within_o few_o year_n after_o be_v advance_v to_o other_o dignity_n for_o he_o be_v also_o canon_n of_o york_n salisbury_n and_o s._n paul_n in_o london_n incite_v the_o lady_n eliz._n widow_n of_o john_n lord_n clinton_n to_o assist_v he_o far_o in_o these_o his_o pious_a intention_n â—e_v obtain_v another_o licence_n 14._o in_o 4_o h._n 5._o that_o she_o the_o say_v eliz._n and_o he_o or_o the_o executor_n of_o both_o or_o either_o of_o they_o may_v in_o this_o chapel_n find_v a_o college_n of_o ten_o chantriâ—-priestsâ—_a to_o pray_v for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o they_o both_o during_o this_o life_n and_o for_o the_o health_n of_o their_o soul_n aftâ—r_v their_o departure_n hence_o as_o also_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o friend_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a decease_a one_o of_o which_o priest_n to_o be_v rector_n thereof_o and_o to_o have_v a_o common_a seal_n for_o the_o transact_n of_o all_o their_o public_a business_n but_o i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o it_o be_v ever_o endow_v with_o land_n and_o rent_n so_o ample_o as_o to_o maintain_v half_o that_o number_n of_o priest_n for_o by_o the_o survey_v a_o take_v in_o 26_o h._n 8._o it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v then_o but_o two_o chantrie-priest_n beside_o the_o rector_n nor_o above_o that_o number_n in_o a._n 37_o h._n 8._o at_o which_o time_n the_o clear_a yearly_a value_n of_o all_o the_o land_n and_o rent_n thereto_o belong_v beside_o reprise_n be_v certify_v ib._n to_o be_v xxii_o li._n three_o s._n three_o d._n the_o land_n appertain_v to_o the_o gilled_a before_o specify_v all_o lie_v in_o several_a distant_a place_n be_v then_o also_o rate_v b._n at_o xxix_o li._n fourteen_o s._n seven_o d._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la which_o maintain_v b._n three_o chantrie-priest_n for_o the_o say_v gilled_a daily_o sing_v in_o the_o say_a chapel_n that_o a_o multitude_n of_o person_n whereof_o most_o of_o good_a quality_n nay_o some_o of_o the_o great_a nobility_n in_o those_o day_n have_v admittance_n to_o be_v of_o this_o gilled_a be_v very_o 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&_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 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monnour_n and_o hundred_o of_o bristol_n in_o glouchesterâ—sh_n for_o the_o yearly_a ferm_n of_o lx_o li._n and_o beside_o this_o of_o all_o the_o king_n castle_n and_o manor_n within_o the_o forest_n of_o dene_fw-mi for_o the_o rent_n of_o c._n l._n per_fw-la ann_n to_o all_o which_o honour_n he_o have_v this_o further_a add_v viz._n to_o be_v crown_v 91._o king_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n by_o the_o king_n own_o hand_n but_o this_o hopeful_a branch_n the_o only_a heir_n male_a to_o these_o great_a earlsâ—_n be_v crop_v in_o the_o flower_n of_o his_o youth_n before_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o heroik_a disposition_n can_v be_v full_o manifest_v to_o the_o world_n for_o upon_o s._n barnabas_n day_n sc_n xi_o junii_fw-la 1445._o 23._o h._n 6._o be_v but_o xxii_o year_n of_o age_n he_o die_v lond._n at_o hanley_n the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o abbey_n of_o tewksbury_n about_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o choir_n at_o the_o head_n of_o prince_n edw._n son_n and_o heir_n to_o
cokke_n cap._n ult_n apr_fw-la 1456_o decan_n &_o cap._n eccl._n col._n warw._n b._n d._n ric._n leylond_n cap._n 2._o martii_fw-la 1460_o decan_n &_o cap._n eccl._n col._n warw._n b._n d._n joh._n manton_n sen._n 8_o oct._n 1461._o decan_n &_o cap._n eccl._n col._n warw._n a._n tho._n crossby_n cap._n 9_o oct._n 1493._o decan_n &_o cap._n eccl._n col._n warw._n â—_o d._n joh._n green_a pbr._n 3_o sept._n 1528._o jac._n ormeâ—_n gen_fw-la ratione_fw-la concess_n d._n &_o cap._n eccl._n coll._n warw._n b._n d._n joh._n lane_n pbr._n 6_o dec._n 1546_o d._n episc._n per_fw-la lapsum_fw-la wil._n bennet_n art_n magr._fw-la 29_o aug._n 1537._o b._n ballivus_n &_o burgenses_n warw._n hercules_n marcel_n cler._n 30_o oct._n 1599_o a_o ballivus_n &_o burgenses_n warw._n joh._n rogers_n cler._n 30._o oct._n 1599_o a._n ballivus_n &_o burgenses_n warw._n joh._n turner_n cler._n 3_o julii_fw-la 1606._o a._n ballivus_n &_o burgenses_n warw._n ric._n roe_n cler._n 29_o nou._n 1616._o â—_o in_o this_o church_n be_v there_o ancient_o a_o chantry_n found_v a._n by_o rob._n le_fw-fr purser_n of_o warwick_n in_o 17_o e._n 2._o unto_o which_o by_o the_o ks._n special_a licence_n he_o give_v five_o mark_n and_o xxi_o d._n per_fw-la a_o rend_v issue_v out_o of_o a_o mess._n and_o certain_a land_n lie_v here_o in_o warwick_n but_o in_o 10_o e._n 3._o john_n le_fw-fr purser_n sonn_n and_o heir_n to_o robert_n the_o founder_n be_v a_o servant_n a._n to_o tho._n beauchamp_n e._n of_o warwick_n grant_v a._n this_o chantry_n with_o the_o rent_n thereto_o belong_v unto_o the_o say_a earl_n to_o be_v remove_v into_o the_o castle_n and_o there_o to_o continue_v for_o ever_o and_o to_o be_v presentable_a by_o he_o the_o say_a earl_n and_o his_o heir_n in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o suburb_n there_o be_v also_o a_o house_n of_o templar_n found_v rous._n and_o endow_v with_o land_n by_o roger_n e._n of_o warwick_n in_o h._n 1._o his_o time_n which_o afterward_o come_v 165._o to_o the_o preceptory_a of_o balshall_n in_o this_o county_n and_o in_o 9_o e._n 2._o be_v certify_v b._n to_o be_v of_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o xiiii_o l._n vi_o s._n viij_o d._n the_o arable_a be_v clx_o acre_n then_o rate_v at_o three_o d._n a_o acre_n the_o meadow_v xxiv_o acre_n at_o three_o s._n a_o acre_n certain_a pasture_n ground_n at_o xx_o s._n per_fw-la a_o a_o water-mill_n at_o xxvi_o s._n viij_o d._n per_fw-la a_o plea_n and_o perquisites_n of_o court_n xx_o s._n per_fw-la a_o one_o croft_n at_o five_o s._n per_fw-la a_o and_o twenty_o four_o freeholder_n pay_v 4_o li._n 12_o s._n 7_o d._n yearly_o rend_v in_o this_o temple_n be_v there_o a_o chantry_n ib._n for_o the_o ancient_a earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o the_o revenue_n thereof_o certify_v at_o lxvi_o s._n viij_o d._n per_fw-la a_o but_o upon_o the_o suppression_n of_o that_o order_n all_o the_o land_n which_o they_o here_o enjoy_v come_v to_o the_o hospitalar_n as_o in_o balshall_n i_o shall_v manifest_v and_o continue_v in_o their_o hand_n till_o that_o general_a deluge_n in_o 30_o h._n 8._o sweep_v they_o away_o after_o which_o these_o their_o possession_n as_o parcel_n of_o the_o preceptory_a of_o balshall_n be_v grant_v 7._o in_o 3_o e._n 6._o to_o john_n dudley_n e._n of_o warwick_n and_o jane_n his_o wife_n and_o their_o heir_n and_o since_o that_o have_v return_v to_o the_o crown_n by_o the_o attainder_n of_o the_o say_v john_n in_o 1_o m._n but_o how_o they_o be_v now_o dispose_v of_o i_o have_v not_o think_v worth_a my_o enquiry_n have_v complete_o do_v with_o the_o borough_n i_o shall_v now_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o hamlet_n belong_v to_o warwick_n viz._n long-bridge_n miton_n coton-end_n stochull_n levenhull_n and_o woodlow_n some_o whereof_z have_v be_v many_o year_n since_o depopulate_v beginning_n with_o long-bridge_n which_o be_v in_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n mary_n long-bridge_n this_o be_v situate_a near_o a_o narrow_a footbridge_n which_o stand_v over_o a_o small_a torrent_n come_v from_o budbrook_n thence_o assume_v its_o name_n howbeit_o i_o do_v not_o discern_v that_o it_o be_v ever_o a_o manor_n of_o itself_o but_o that_o the_o land_n therein_o do_v 3._o part_n belong_v to_o the_o monastery_n of_o thelesford_n part_n to_o 3._o the_o collegiate_n church_n of_o warwick_n part_n to_o 3._o â—he_n hospitalar_n part_n 11._o to_o the_o priory_n of_o chaucumbe_n in_o northamptonshire_n and_o the_o rest_n to_o particular_a person_n nor_o have_v i_o see_v it_o so_o much_o as_o mention_v in_o record_n till_o 4_o e._n 1._o that_o one_o john_n de_fw-fr honele_fw-la be_v present_v scac._n before_o the_o justice_n itinerant_a as_o a_o inhabitant_n thereof_o for_o withdraw_v his_o suit_n from_o the_o county_n and_o hundred_o court_n miton_n this_o be_v situate_a well_o near_o a_o mile_n above_o warwick_n on_o the_o southern_a bank_n of_o avon_n but_o there_o be_v now_o no_o more_o leave_v of_o it_o than_o a_o grove_n of_o elm_n in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o village_n stand_v in_o the_o conqueror_n time_n the_o e._n of_o mellent_a be_v possess_v of_o lib._n the_o great_a part_n of_o it_o viz._n two_o hide_n the_o three_o then_o belong_v to_o s._n mary_n church_n in_o warwick_n which_o two_o hide_n be_v certify_v in_o two_o place_n viz_o among_o the_o e._n of_o mellent_n land_n and_o among_o those_o of_o turchill_n de_fw-fr warwick_n in_o the_o first_o whereof_o he_o be_v say_v to_o hold_v they_o of_o the_o king_n and_o in_o the_o late_a of_o turchill_n fee_n but_o that_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o land_n which_o be_v mean_v thereby_o be_v evident_a by_o these_o testimony_n first_o that_o the_o two_o mill_n there_o be_v mention_v in_o both_o second_o the_o value_n viz._n vi_o l._n and_o last_o in_o the_o one_o algarus_fw-la comes_fw-la be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v owner_n thereof_o in_o edw._n the_o confessor_n day_n and_o in_o the_o other_o edwinus_fw-la comes_fw-la the_o sonn_n and_o heir_n of_o earl_n algar_n which_o make_v no_o difference_n in_o regard_n that_o the_o say_v edwine_n succeed_v his_o father_n in_o that_o inheritance_n in_o that_o record_n lib._n it_o be_v various_o write_v muitone_n and_o moitone_n so_o that_o for_o the_o etymology_n of_o the_o name_n i_o do_v not_o well_o know_v what_o to_o say_v except_o it_o be_v british_a mwy_a in_o that_o language_n signify_v the_o same_o with_o major_n and_o mwyd_n humectatio_fw-la sive_fw-la madefaction_n â—_z in_o either_o of_o which_o sense_n for_o aught_o i_o see_v it_o may_v have_v its_o original_a denomination_n first_o as_o be_v great_a than_o cotes_n which_o be_v the_o next_o village_n lie_v near_o warwick_n or_o second_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o moist_a situation_n of_o it_o stand_v on_o the_o bank_n of_o avon_n somewhat_o flat_a and_o low_a that_o this_o come_v to_o henry_n de_fw-fr newburgh_n the_o the_o first_o e._n of_o warwick_n of_o the_o norman_a line_n either_o with_o the_o residue_n of_o turchiâ—'s_n land_n or_o by_o some_o accord_n with_o the_o e._n of_o mellent_a his_o brother_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n at_o all_o to_o be_v make_v forasmuch_o as_o it_o appear_v that_o his_o posterity_n enjoy_v it_o in_o a._n those_o day_n there_o be_v a_o chapel_n here_o wherein_o several_a canon_n officiate_v unto_o which_o roger_n e._n of_o warwick_n sonn_n to_o the_o say_v henry_n do_v about_o the_o begin_n of_o k._n stephen_n time_n a._n grant_v ten_o acre_n of_o his_o demesn_a land_n in_o this_o place_n and_o five_o acre_n of_o arable_a with_o a_o house_n and_o half_a a_o acre_n of_o meadow_n and_o do_v beside_o confirm_v the_o gift_n of_o eight_o acre_n which_o wil._n fill_n godardi_fw-la past_a thereto_o that_o it_o continue_v to_o the_o succeed_a earl_n i_o need_v not_o stand_v to_o prove_v forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v a_o member_n 2._o of_o warwick_n but_o it_o have_v be_v long_o since_o 143._o depopulate_v hethcote_n adjoin_v to_o miton_n field_n on_o the_o south_n part_n do_v lie_v certain_a ground_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o hethcote_n which_o walter_n power_n give_v 3._o to_o the_o coll._n church_n of_o warwick_n in_o 2._o h._n 4._o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o hethcote_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o dean_n and_o canon_n of_o that_o coll._n church_n shall_v annual_o solemnize_v two_o obit_n one_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o margaret_n his_o late_a wife_n and_o the_o other_o for_o his_o own_o after_o the_o dissolution_n of_o which_o church_n be_v it_o grant_v 15._o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o leasow_n call_v hethcote_n to_o george_n tresham_n gent._n and_o edw._n twyniho_n and_o their_o heir_n in_o 37_o h._n 8._o and_o from_o the_o say_v george_n to_o 8._o will._n morcote_n who_o in_o 6._o e._n 6._o die_v 6._o seize_v of_o it_o leave_v will._n his_o grandson_n viz._n sonn_v
and_o the_o three_o part_n do_v elizabeth_n duchess_n of_o norff._n hold_v 25â—_n in_o dower_n to_o this_o thomas_n succeed_v john_n d._n of_o norff._n as_o son_n and_o heir_n who_o enfeoft_v 4_o ric._n waller_n and_o henry_n bradfield_n in_o this_o manor_n and_o they_o will._n brandon_n esq_n as_o it_o seem_v for_o ric._n waller_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o say_v richard_n by_o his_o deed_n be_v bear_v date_n 25_o sept._n 1_o e._n 4._o release_v to_o the_o say_v will._n and_o eliz._n his_o wife_n with_o alianore_n their_o daughter_n all_o his_o estate_n therein_o in_o reversion_n eliz._n duchess_n of_o norff._n have_v 4._o a_o estate_n for_o life_n in_o the_o same_o nevertheless_o by_o a_o inq._n take_v in_o 7_o h._n 7._o wherein_o the_o title_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr peito_n former_o mention_v be_v recite_v it_o appear_v 7_o that_o the_o say_v will_n brandon_n by_o the_o name_n of_o s_o â—_o will._n brandon_n knight_n and_o eliz._n his_o wife_n receive_v the_o profit_n thereof_o from_o the_o 2._o till_o 7_o h._n 7._o but_o how_o much_o soon_o or_o long_o be_v to_o i_o yet_o uncertain_a which_o s_o â—_o william_n past_o 8._o it_o to_o henry_n kebull_n alderman_n of_o london_n who_o depopulate_v 8._o 7_o mess._n and_o one_o cottage_n here_o and_o enclose_v 350_o acre_n of_o land_n be_v all_o that_o be_v in_o this_o village_n except_o the_o manor_n house_n wherewith_o lxxx_o acre_n of_o land_n be_v occupy_v and_o by_o his_o testament_n 30._o bear_v date_n 28_o apr._n a_o 1517._o 9_o henry_n 8._o settle_v it_o inter_fw-la alia_fw-la upon_o george_n keble_n his_o grandchild_n son_n of_o thomas_n kebâ—e_n his_o son_n decease_v with_o remainder_n for_o want_v of_o issue_n male_a by_o the_o say_v george_n to_o will._n blunt_a lord_n mountjoy_n and_o alice_n his_o wife_n the_o testator_n daughter_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o their_o two_o body_n which_o george_n style_v george_n keble_n of_o bradwell_n in_o com._n essex_n esq_n by_o his_o deed_n sheldon_n bear_v date_n 12_o nou._n 24_o h._n 8._o grant_v it_o to_o george_n willoughby_n gent._n and_o john_n barbour_n yeoman_n to_o the_o use_n of_o will._n sheldon_n of_o barcheston_n and_o his_o heir_n whereupon_o there_o be_v a_o fine_a purifying_n levy_v in_o 26._o h._n 8._o this_o william_n be_v also_o of_o beoly_n in_o uuorcestershire_n their_o principal_a seat_n descend_v by_o a_o young_a branch_n as_o i_o guess_v from_o that_o ancient_a family_n of_o sheldon_n in_o this_o county_n which_o flourish_v at_o sheldon_n till_o e._n 3._o time_n for_o among_o their_o evidence_n i_o have_v see_v that_o his_o immediate_a ancestor_n have_v land_n in_o r._n 2._o time_n within_o the_o lordship_n of_o bermingham_n which_o be_v scarce_o 4_o mile_n distant_a from_o that_o place_n be_v he_o who_o like_v well_o the_o situation_n hereof_o in_o 37_o h._n 8._o obtain_v licence_n 18._o from_o the_o king_n to_o impark_v ccc_o acre_n of_o land_n meadow_n pasture_n and_o wood_n to_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o uueston_n park_n for_o ever_o as_o also_o a_o charter_n 18._o of_o free-warren_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o heir_n and_o build_v a_o very_a fair_a house_n here_o in_o which_o his_o descendant_n have_v often_o reside_v though_o their_o chief_a seat_n be_v at_o beoley_n where_o many_o of_o they_o lie_v very_o honourable_o inter_v whichford_n of_o this_o place_n there_o be_v no_o particular_a mention_n in_o the_o conq_fw-fr rs_fw-fr survey_n whence_o i_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v then_o involve_v with_o long_a compton_n but_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o family_n of_o mohun_n be_v owner_n thereof_o very_o timely_a for_o i_o find_v that_o will._n de_fw-fr moion_n and_o agnes_n his_o wife_n give_v insp._n the_o church_n to_o the_o monastery_n of_o bredlington_n who_o grant_n king_n henry_n 1._o confirm_v howbeit_o he_o or_o he_o be_v dispossess_v again_o though_o it_o appear_v not_o how_o perhaps_o by_o k._n stephen_n for_o in_o 3._o steph._n divers_a of_o the_o great_a man_n be_v in_o aâ—mes_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o maud_n the_o empress_n this_o wâ—ll_n then_o fortify_v 19_o and_o hâ—ld_v his_o castle_n aâ—_n dunster_n for_o she_o but_o further_o do_v i_o find_v nothing_o thereof_o till_o 9_o r._n 1._o that_o ralph_n de_fw-fr welleford_n account_v 1._o xul_a for_o the_o form_n thereof_o it_o be_v in_o the_o king_n own_o hand_n as_o a_o eschaet_fw-la which_o forfeiture_n be_v make_v by_o joelinus_fw-la de_fw-la pomeria_fw-la a_o norman_a as_o by_o the_o râ—cord_n 13._o of_o 6_o joâ—_a appear_v where_o its_o particular_a extent_n as_o of_o aâ—l_a other_o the_o land_n of_o such_o norman_n which_o it_o seem_v be_v seize_v on_o by_o the_o kâ—ng_a be_v certify_v viz._n in_o rent_n of_o assize_n viiili_fw-la xvis_fw-la the_o arable_a land_n in_o demesn_a be_v 3._o carucate_n consi_v of_o xxiiii_o ox_n and_o the_o other_o stock_n xxi_o ox_n three_o horse_n viij_o hog_n five_o kâ—ne_n and_o a_o bull_n five_o sow_n and_o a_o boar_n and_o cc._o sheep_n so_o that_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o all_o be_v rate_v at_o xuli_fw-la in_o which_o 6_o the_o year_n king_n john_n bestow_v it_o upon_o or_o rather_o restore_v it_o to_o reginald_n de_fw-fr mohun_n except_v the_o â—oâ—n_n and_o stock_n then_o upon_o it_o 16._o whâ—ch_o he_o appoint_v to_o be_v prize_v and_o otherwise_o dispose_v to_o who_o posterity_n it_o continue_v whilst_o the_o male_a line_n last_v and_o in_o 20_o h._n 3._o be_v hold_v n._n by_o reginald_n de_fw-fr mohun_n â—he_v second_o by_o the_o service_n of_o one_o kâ—s_n fee_n which_o râ—ginald_n in_o 36_o h._n 3._o have_v licence_n 1._o from_o the_o king_n to_o stop_v and_o enclose_v a_o câ—rtain_a râ—ad_a way_n lie_v through_o his_o park_n here_o assign_v another_o without_o the_o compass_n thereof_o upon_o condition_n that_o passenger_n mâ—ght_v not_o receâ—uâ—_v prejudice_n left_a issue_n johnâ—_n â—_z who_o in_o 7_o e._n 1._o have_v etc._n here_o three_o carucate_n of_o lâ—nd_n in_o dâ—mâ—sn_a with_o xvii_o tenant_n hold_v several_a proportion_n of_o ground_n perform_v certain_a service_n as_o thrâ—shâ—ngâ—_n plough_v gather_v nâ—tsâ—_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o a_o court_n leet_n free-warren_n and_o gallows_n and_o a_o wâ—â—d_a incâ—osâ—â—_n in_o which_o it_o be_v then_o 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o kâ—ng_n ought_v to_o have_v paunage_n fâ—r_fw-fr â—l_n hogâ—â—_n and_o one_o boar_n from_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n mâ—câ—_n unâ—â—l_o sword_n as_o belong_v to_o his_o freehold_a in_o long_a compton_n 〈◊〉_d john_n de_fw-fr mâ—hun_n die_v 3._o the_o same_o year_n whereupon_o thâ—s_a maâ—â—our_n then_o raâ—ed_v at_o l_o per_n a_o be_v in_o the_o king_n hand_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o minority_n of_o his_o son_n be_v grant_v 3._o to_o almarâ—c_a de_fw-fr st._n amand_n to_o hoâ—d_a till_o the_o heir_n shall_v câ—me_v of_o full_a age_n â—n_v part_v of_o satisfaction_n for_o c._n mark_n per_fw-la a_o give_v by_o the_o kâ—ng_n to_o the_o sâ—â—d_a almarâ—c_n to_o be_v receive_v out_o of_o his_o ward_n or_o eâ—chaets_n who_o name_n be_v also_o john_n and_o his_o residence_n here_o as_o â—t_z seem_v for_o in_o 17_o h._n 2._o i_o find_v ferrer_n he_o in_o the_o list_n of_o those_o knight_n and_o man_n at_o arm_n of_o this_o county_n then_o certify_v into_o the_o chancery_n howbeit_o iâ—_n 6._o e._n 3._o it_o come_v 36._o again_o into_o the_o k._n hand_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o minority_n of_o the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o that_o john_n and_o be_v commit_v 36._o to_o the_o custody_n of_o will._n ayermin_n bishop_n of_o norwich_n who_o do_v great_a repair_n upon_o the_o manor_n house_n but_o at_o length_n the_o â—ssue_n male_a of_o this_o branch_n of_o that_o family_n fâ—â—ling_v for_o the_o last_o s_n r_o john_n mohun_n have_v only_o three_o daughter_n and_o heâ—rs_n viz._n 5._o elizabeth_n wife_n to_o will._n mâ—untacute_n earl_n of_o salisbury_n maud_n marry_v to_o john_n le_fw-fr strange_n of_o knolâ—in_n and_o philippe_n to_o edw._n d._n of_o york_n upon_o partition_n make_v betwixt_o they_o it_o fall_v to_o the_o say_v elizabeth_n 39_o who_o die_v 39_o without_o issue_n it_o come_v to_o be_v divide_v betwixt_o richard_n lord_n strange_n son_n to_o the_o above_o specify_v maud_n and_o to_o philippe_n duchess_n of_o yorkeâ—_n â—_z which_o phillippa_n according_o held_z the_o moâ—tye_n thereof_o during_o her_o life_n but_o die_v 45._o without_o issue_n in_o 10_o h._n 6._o it_o descend_v 45._o to_o the_o say_a lord_n strange_a as_o her_o nephew_n and_o heir_n and_o so_o from_o strange_a to_o the_o earl_n of_o derby_n by_o a_o daughter_n and_o heir_n as_o long_o compton_n do_v edw._n earl_n of_o derby_n be_v seize_v cedul_n thereof_o in_o 14_o eliz._n to_o who_o succeed_v wâ—ll_n his_o brother_n who_o sell_v it_o unto_o ralph_n sheldon_n of_o beoley_n esq._n grandfather_n to_o william_n the_o present_a owner_n thereof_o the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o s._n michael_n be_v
next_o praesul_fw-la bishop_n of_o chichester_n and_o then_o chancellor_n praesul_fw-la of_o england_n brother_n likewise_o praesul_fw-la to_o john_n de_fw-fr stratford_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n of_o who_o i_o shall_v speak_v anon_o who_o assume_v his_o surname_n from_o hence_o be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n bear_v a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a affection_n thereto_o in_o 13_o e._n 3._o john_n de_fw-fr peito_n junior_a who_o be_v a_o lawyer_n as_o in_o chesterton_n i_o have_v show_v obtain_v a_o lease_n 20._o for_o life_n of_o this_o manor_n from_o wolstan_n then_o bishop_n of_o worcester_n at_o the_o rent_n of_o lx_o li._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la but_o little_o be_v there_o memorable_a of_o the_o succeed_a bishop_n relate_v to_o this_o place_n till_o 3_o e._n 6._o that_o nicholas_n heath_n past_o 3._o it_o away_o to_o john_n dudley_n earl_n of_o warwick_n in_o exchange_n for_o certain_a land_n in_o worcestershire_n which_o earl_n the_o same_o year_n part_v 9_o with_o it_o 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alderman_n and_o to_o have_v a_o common_a seal_n etc._n etc._n the_o church_n here_o dedicate_v to_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v of_o a_o very_a ancient_a structure_n little_o less_o than_o the_o conq._n time_n as_o i_o guess_v by_o the_o fabric_n of_o the_o tower-steeple_n but_o part_n thereof_o beside_o have_v be_v rebuilt_a at_o several_a time_n viz._n the_o south_n i_o will_v by_o a._n john_n de_fw-fr stratford_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o edward_n 3._o time_n the_o choir_n 167._o by_o thomas_n balshall_n doctor_n in_o divinity_n and_o warden_n of_o the_o same_o church_n be_v then_o collegiate_n in_o e_z 4._o time_n and_o the_o north_n and_o south_n cross_n by_o 3._o the_o executor_n of_o hugh_n clopton_n sometime_o lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n in_o h._n 7._o time_n the_o rectory_n as_o it_o extend_v to_o the_o chapelry_n within_o the_o parish_n be_v in_o anno_fw-la 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o value_v scac._n at_o xxxv_o mark_n but_o the_o patronage_n thereof_o belong_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o worcester_n be_v purchase_v 3._o by_o john_n de_fw-fr stratford_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n in_o 10_o e._n 3._o from_o simon_n montacute_n then_o bishop_n of_o worcester_n which_o archbishop_n give_v 33._o it_o to_o the_o chantry_n found_v by_o himself_o in_o a_o certain_a chapel_n adjoin_v to_o the_o say_a church_n on_o the_o south_n side_n buâ—lt_v by_o he_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o s_o t_o thomas_n the_o martyr_n for_o the_o appropriation_n whereof_o unto_o that_o chapel_n he_o give_v a._n unto_o the_o same_o bishop_n of_o worcester_n and_o his_o successor_n in_o recompense_n of_o the_o damage_n which_o they_o may_v thereby_o sustain_v one_o mess._n one_o carucate_n of_o land_n and_o x_o s._n rent_n with_o the_o appurtenance_n in_o perseley-grove_n juxta_fw-la hampton_n super_fw-la avon_n to_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o x._o mark_n but_o there_o be_v no_o particular_a valuation_n of_o this_o church_n in_o 26_o h._n 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dabo_fw-la quam_fw-la mallem_fw-la amoveat_fw-la lapidem_fw
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which_o canon_n in_o 5_o e._n 3._o have_v licence_n 1â—_n to_o appropriate_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o to_o the_o use_n of_o that_o monastery_n whereupon_o scil_n in_o 19_o e._n 3._o ensue_v the_o endowment_n b._n of_o the_o vicarage_n which_o in_o 26_o h._n 8._o be_v rate_v â—_o at_o vi_o l._n vi_o s._n viij_o d._n over_o and_o above_o 2_o s._n allow_v for_o synodal_n patroni_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la &_o temp_n inst._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n thom._n de_fw-fr harewell_n b._n pbr._n 11_o cal._n apr._n 1309._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n joh._n de_fw-fr shotteswell_n b_o accol_n 3_o jan._n 1313._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n rob._n le_fw-fr fitzwith_n b._n pbr._n 8._o cal._n maii_n 1342._o patroni_fw-la vicariae_fw-la prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n adam_n dâ—_n
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ann_n scil_n 1395._o 19_o r._n 2._o xiii_o s._n four_o d._n yearly_a pension_n b._n be_v reserve_v out_o of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o to_o the_o say_a bishop_n and_o his_o successor_n for_o the_o indemnity_n of_o their_o church_n of_o coventre_n and_o lichâ—â—ld_n and_o b._n two_o s._n to_o the_o archdeacon_n of_o coventre_n in_o 26_o h._n 8._o the_o vicarage_n be_v value_v b._n at_o twelve_o li._n xviii_o s._n two_o d._n over_o and_o above_o 8_o s._n 6_o d._n allow_v for_o procuration_n and_o synodal_n patroni_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la incumb_fw-la &_o temp_n instit._n galfr._n de_fw-fr langele_n mile_n henr._n capellan_n an._n 1248._o lich._n rob._n de_fw-fr langele_n d._n petrus_n de_fw-fr leycestria_n 1299._o will._n de_fw-fr careswell_n mile_n joh._n de_fw-fr nayleston_n cler._n 3._o cal._n maii_n 1334._o b._n thom._n come_v warwici_n sim._n de_fw-fr catesby_n cler._n 12._o julii_fw-la 1375._o b._n patroni_fw-la vicariae_fw-la decan_n &_o cap._n eccl._n coll._n b._n mariae_fw-la de_fw-la warwico_fw-la rob._n plumbe_n pbr._n 26._o junii_fw-la 1399._o b._n decan_n &_o cap._n eccl._n coll._n b._n mariae_fw-la de_fw-la warwico_fw-la regin_v carix_n 6._o nou._n 1404._o b._n decan_n &_o cap._n eccl._n coll._n b._n mariae_fw-la de_fw-la warwico_fw-la ric._n hayward_n cap._n 20._o jan._n 1416._o a._n decan_n &_o cap._n eccl._n coll._n b._n mariae_fw-la de_fw-la warwico_fw-la hugo_n ruhale_n cap._n 15._o mart._n 1416._o a._n decan_n &_o cap._n eccl._n coll._n b._n mariae_fw-la de_fw-la warwico_fw-la thom._n walsham_n 25._o aug._n 1421._o a._n decan_n &_o cap._n eccl._n coll._n b._n mariae_fw-la de_fw-la warwico_fw-la nich._n segrave_n 27._o dec._n 1432._o b._n decan_n &_o cap._n eccl._n coll._n b._n mariae_fw-la de_fw-la warwico_fw-la rob._n â—everley_o pbr._n 21._o sept._n 1492._o b._n decan_n &_o cap._n eccl._n coll._n b._n mariae_fw-la de_fw-la warwico_fw-la joh._n allestre_n cap._n 28._o apr._n 1504_o aâ—_n decan_n &_o cap._n eccl._n coll._n b._n mariae_fw-la de_fw-la warwico_fw-la d._n joh._n watwood_n 12._o febr._n 1521._o a._n ric._n bidle_n hac_fw-la vice_fw-la ratione_fw-la concess_n d._n &_o cap._n warw._n d._n joh._n fisher_n cap._n 13._o dec._n 1542._o b._n eliz._n regina_fw-la laurentius_n bonde_n cler._n 9_o julii_fw-la 1586._o b._n thom._n spenser_n be_v thom._n faucet_n cler._n 10._o julii_fw-la 1596._o c._n thom._n spenser_n be_v joh._n goode_n in_o art_n bacc._n 8._o dec._n 1604._o f._n thom._n spenser_n be_v laur._n hill_n cler._n 14._o junii_fw-la 1606._o ibid._n rob._n raynsford_n de_fw-fr staverton_n in_o com._n north._n arm_n edw._n nowell_n 8._o martii_fw-la 1621._o incert_v rob._n raynsford_n de_fw-fr staverton_n in_o com._n north._n arm_n ric._n cross_a art_n magr._fw-la 18._o aug._n 1623._o ibid._n flekenho_n this_o be_v the_o large_a and_o chief_a of_o the_o village_n within_o the_o parish_n of_o wolfhamcote_n and_o wherein_o one_o lewinus_n in_o the_o conq._n time_n hold_v lib._n 1._o hide_n and_o a_o half_a of_o the_o k._n then_o value_v at_o thirty_o s._n which_o he_o purchase_v of_o alwine_a his_o brother_n as_o also_o 2._o hide_n and_o half_a a_o yard_n land_n of_o ulstane_n common_o call_v s._n wolstan_n bishop_n of_o worcester_n then_o likewise_o rate_v at_o xx_o s._n more_o but_o the_o bishop_n fail_v to_o make_v good_a his_o title_n lewinus_n be_v at_o the_o king_n mercy_n for_o it_o at_o lib._n the_o same_o time_n one_o oslach_n hold_v here_o 2._o hide_n and_o a_o half_a of_o turchill_n de_fw-fr warwick_n which_o be_v the_o freehold_n of_o edwinus_fw-la before_o the_o conquest_n and_o ailricus_n one_o hide_v and_o half_a a_o yard_n land_n all_o which_o be_v value_v at_o lx_o s._n be_v part_n of_o that_o which_o turchill_n posterity_n enjoy_v for_o siward_n de_fw-fr arden_n his_o son_n give_v 1._o some_o of_o it_o to_o the_o monk_n of_o thorney_n in_o cambridgshire_n but_o how_o long_o the_o family_n of_o arden_n keep_v it_o i_o can_v direct_o say_v in_o regard_n i_o find_v that_o the_o verdon_n who_o have_v also_o wolfhamcote_n be_v possess_v hereof_o very_o ancient_o roe_n the_o verdon_n in_o 20_o h._n 3._o answer_v nevil_n for_o three_o part_n of_o a_o knight_n fee_v lie_v here_o and_o in_o wolfhamcote_n of_o the_o rest_n which_o lewinus_n hold_v in_o the_o conq._n timâ—_n it_o seem_v that_o musard_n be_v short_o after_o enfeoft_v and_o tâ—at_o the_o family_n of_o hâ—stang_n have_v it_o from_o they_o as_o welâ—_n as_o the_o other_o land_n that_o they_o hold_v in_o this_o county_n and_o likewise_o that_o verdon_n have_v the_o most_o of_o this_o village_n to_o make_v it_o all_o entire_o his_o own_o obtain_v that_o which_o hastang_n have_v here_o this_o be_v my_o conjecture_n but_o ground_v â—pon_o great_a probability_n for_o i_o find_v that_o in_o 6_o h._n 3._o rob._n hastang_n claim_v the_o service_n for_o â—alf_a a_o knight_n fee_v here_o from_o nich._n de_fw-fr verdon_n they_o come_v to_o a_o agreement_n whereupon_o there_o be_v a_o fine_a 3._o levy_v which_o express_v as_o much_o further_o show_v that_o the_o say_v nicholas_n and_o his_o heir_n shall_v perform_v those_o service_n to_o the_o above_o specify_v robert_n and_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o which_o half_a knight_n fee_v in_o n._n 20._o h._n 3._o be_v answer_v for_o among_o the_o rest_n that_o hastang_n hold_v in_o this_o shire_n under_o the_o title_n of_o feoda_n roberts_n musard_n but_o to_o nicholas_n de_fw-fr verdon_n succeed_v roe_n his_o daughter_n and_o heir_n as_o in_o brandon_n be_v show_v which_o roe_n give_v 30._o unto_o john_n fitz-alan_n with_o mâ—ud_a her_o daughter_n in_o frank-mariage_n 23._o mess._n and_o 20._o yard_n land_n in_o this_o place_n all_o which_o the_o say_a maud_n &_o john_n fitz-alan_n her_o son_n do_v entail_v upon_o 3._o rich._n de_fw-fr mundevill_n and_o isabella_n his_o wife_n sister_n doâ—s_n to_o the_o say_v john_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o their_o two_o body_n but_o for_o lack_v of_o such_o issue_n to_o return_v the_o say_a john_n and_o his_o heirsâ—_n which_o richard_n have_v no_o issue_n by_o she_o as_o it_o seem_v so_o that_o the_o land_n revert_v to_o the_o family_n of_o fâ—â—z-alâ—n_a for_o i_o find_v that_o edmund_n fitz-alan_n earl_n of_o arundel_n grandchild_n to_o the_o before_o mention_v john_n enfeoft_v 88_o john_n de_fw-fr segrave_n the_o elder_a and_o christian_n his_o wife_n inter_fw-la alia_fw-la of_o these_o land_n to_o hold_v for_o life_n and_o after_o their_o decease_n stephen_n de_fw-fr sâ—grave_n and_o alice_n his_o wife_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o their_o two_o body_n lawful_o beget_v by_o which_o mean_v they_o descend_v with_o calâ—don_n already_o speak_v of_o to_o mowbray_n and_o so_o to_o berkley_n and_o be_v by_o henry_n lord_n perkley_n temp_n eliz._n reg._n sell_v to_o edw._n boughton_n of_o causton_n esq_n as_o i_o have_v be_v inform_v of_o who_o the_o particular_a tenant_n purchase_v their_o several_a ferme_n so_o that_o now_o the_o reputation_n that_o it_o have_v of_o a_o manor_n be_v utter_o lose_v and_o whether_o ever_o real_o it_o be_v so_o i_o make_v a_o question_n for_o the_o owner_n thereof_o never_o hold_v any_o court-baron_n there_o but_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o yearly_a meeting_n for_o the_o tenant_n which_o they_o call_v a_o court_n whereat_o they_o usual_o demise_v their_o land_n and_o enter_v the_o agreement_n in_o a_o roll_n instead_o of_o make_v any_o formal_a lease_n thereof_o as_o be_v usual_a in_o ancient_a time_n out_o of_o which_o land_n a_o yearly_a rent_n of_o 3_o s._n 4_o d._n be_v due_a to_o the_o manor_n of_o flekenho_n that_o be_v verdon'_v be_v now_o pay_v by_o the_o purchaser_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o land_n they_o buy_v i_o now_o return_v to_o the_o rest_n that_o verdon_n have_v here_o in_o flekenho_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o manor_n itself_o with_o land_n of_o good_a value_n thereto_o belong_v wherein_o i_o find_v that_o john_n de_fw-fr verdon_n son_n and_o heir_n of_o roe_n before_o
as_o ancient_o be_v give_v thereto_o for_o in_o anno_fw-la 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o it_o be_v certify_v scacc._n that_o the_o prior_n of_o ronton_n have_v here_o three_o yard_n land_n and_o a_o half_a then_o value_v at_o 24_o s._n twenty-five_o s._n four_o d._n yearly_a rent_n of_o assize_n and_o of_o the_o profit_n of_o their_o store_n yearly_a x_o s._n at_o which_o time_n the_o church_n appropriate_a to_o that_o monastery_n be_v value_v scacc._n at_o thirty_o mark_n and_o the_o vicarage_n at_o vi_o but_o the_o vicarage_n be_v again_o endow_v b._n by_o walter_n langton_n bishop_n of_o coventre_n and_o lichfield_n xuj_o kal._n maii_n an._n 1321._o 14_o e._n 2._o which_o it_o seem_v be_v more_o enlarge_v than_o the_o canon_n of_o ronton_n well_o like_v for_o in_o 2_o h._n 4._o they_o obtain_v licence_n 11._o to_o appropriate_v the_o same_o whole_o to_o the_o use_n of_o their_o monastery_n by_o which_o appropriation_n it_o be_v provide_v that_o the_o bishop_n shall_v appoint_v a_o competent_a sum_n out_o of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o to_o be_v distribute_v yearly_o to_o the_o poor_a of_o this_o parish_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o xv_o r._n 2._o cap._n 6._o but_o what_o be_v do_v therein_o i_o know_v not_o which_o vicarage_n in_o 26_o h._n 8._o be_v value_v a._n at_o c_o s._n patroni_fw-la vicariae_fw-la incumb_fw-la &_o temp_n instit._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr ronton_n â—_o rob._n de_fw-fr calk_n pbr_n 7._o apr._n 1305._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr ronton_n ibid._n galfr._n de_fw-fr caldecote_n prid._n id._n aug._n 1305._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr ronton_n b._n henr._n hamond_n pbr._n 4._o id._n jan._n 1328._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr ronton_n b._n joh._n de_fw-fr plumpton_n pbr._n 1_o maii_n 1375._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr ronton_n a._n ric._n atte_a brugg_n pbr._n 18._o apr._n 1383._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr ronton_n b._n rob._n de_fw-fr pollesworth_n pbr._n penult_n jan._n 1384._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr ronton_n a._n d._n will._n perbyn_n pbr._n 13._o oct._n 1388._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr ronton_n a._n d._n will._n pyrbin_n cap._n 7._o apr._n 1403._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr ronton_n a._n joh._n hylde_v cap._n 2._o oct._n 1407._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr ronton_n b._n will._n screyfeyld_a cap._n 8._o oct._n 1417._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr ronton_n a._n henr._n coventre_n pbr._n 8._o oct._n 1445._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr ronton_n a._n joh._n parkyns_n cap._n ult_n feb._n 1451._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr ronton_n b._n nich._n rushall_n cap._n 15._o oct._n 1458._o david_n poole_n decret_a dr._n ratione_fw-la concess_n pr._n &_o c._n de_fw-fr ronton_n b._n d._n edw._n jurdeyn_a cler._n 19_o julii_fw-la 1558._o d._n regina_fw-la a._n jac._n fundernell_n 20._o nou._n 1571._o d._n regina_fw-la b._n thom._n davies_n cler._n 12._o aug._n 1581._o tho._n davyes_n de_fw-fr greneborough_n gen_fw-la â—_o petrus_n gibson_n 2._o sept._n 1611._o jac._n rex_fw-la â—_o joh._n reason_n cler._n 4._o dec._n 1611._o joh._n dormer_n mile_n a._n georgius_n bealâ—_n cler._n 20._o julii_fw-la 1615._o in_o a_o north_n window_n of_o the_o church_n these_o arm_n argent_fw-fr semé_fw-fr of_o cross_n crosslet_n fiché_v with_o three_o libbards_n head_n jesant_a flower_n de_fw-mi luce_n sable_a bereford_n woscote_n this_o be_v a_o small_a village_n and_o have_v have_v its_o name_n from_o one_o wulf_n a_o ancient_a inhabitant_n or_o possessor_n thereof_o in_o the_o saxon_n time_n for_o in_o old_a record_n it_o be_v write_v wulvescote_n but_o account_v a_o member_n of_o granborough_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o prior_n of_o coventre_n and_o catesby_n lordship_n there_o as_o also_o certain_a land_n belong_v heretofore_o to_o the_o canon_n of_o raunton_n in_o staffordshire_n extend_v into_o it_o the_o great_a part_n of_o which_o land_n have_v come_v by_o purchase_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o the_o fardon_n be_v by_o margaret_n daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o last_o of_o that_o name_n who_o take_v gen_fw-la to_o husband_n one_o john_n bishop_n of_o brayle_n in_o this_o county_n in_o her_o widowhood_n settle_v gen_fw-la upon_o thomas_n her_o son_n and_o heir_n 27._o oct._n 3._o &_o 4._o ph._n &_o m._n by_o the_o name_n of_o fardons-place_n etc._n etc._n which_o thomas_n have_v issue_n john_n who_o together_o with_o james_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n by_o their_o deed_n gen_fw-la bear_v date_n x._o febr._n 39_o eliz._n alien_v it_o to_o thomas_n burman_n who_o son_n and_o heir_n scil_n john_n burman_n now_o enjoy_v it_o walcote_n of_o this_o place_n now_o consist_v of_o no_o more_o than_o 3._o house_n and_o call_v walcote-end_n i_o find_v l._n mention_n in_o the_o conq._n time_n one_o ordric_n be_v certify_v to_o hold_v certain_a land_n here_o of_o turchill_n de_fw-fr warwick_n from_o which_o turchill_n it_o come_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n as_o it_o seem_v for_o in_o 20_o h._n 3._o it_o be_v hold_v nevil_n of_o they_o by_o the_o 5._o part_n of_o a_o knight_n fee._n which_o in_o 36_o h._n 3._o one_o warine_n de_fw-fr walcote_n hold_v nevil_n of_o thomas_n de_fw-fr arden_n and_o he_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o afterward_o viz._n in_o 13._o 9_o e._n 2._o will._n reymund_n but_o in_o 20_o e._n 3._o this_o 5._o part_n be_v shrink_v to_o a_o sixth_o at_o which_o time_n thomas_n de_fw-fr flamvill_n hold_v b._n it_o of_o the_o then_o earl_n out_o of_o this_o village_n there_o be_v a_o yard_n land_n and_o quarter_n ancient_o give_v 5._o to_o the_o hospital_n of_o s._n john_n situate_v without_o the_o east-gate_n at_o oxford_n by_o one_o gricia_n de_fw-fr wellecote_n and_o further_o i_o have_v not_o meet_v with_o any_o thing_n memorable_a of_o this_o place_n other_o than_o the_o mention_n of_o particular_a land_n which_o be_v repute_v part_n of_o those_o other_o lordship_n in_o granborow_n before_o specify_v caldecote_n this_o be_v now_o a_o depopulate_v place_n and_o have_v be_v 144._o so_o a_o long_a time_n in_o the_o conqueror_n day_n turchill_n de_fw-fr warwick_n possess_v it_o and_o have_v several_a tenant_n that_o hold_v it_o of_o he_o the_o extent_n thereof_o be_v somewhat_o more_o than_o one_o hide_n but_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o turchil_n land_n it_o come_v to_o the_o e._n of_o warwick_n for_o earl_n roger_n in_o 23_o h._n 1._o give_v a._n to_o his_o collegiat-church_n at_o warwick_n then_o new_o found_v half_o a_o hide_n in_o this_o village_n of_o the_o rest_n i_o find_v not_o who_o be_v enfeoft_v but_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o heir_n female_a to_o who_o it_o descend_v become_v the_o wife_n a._n of_o will._n pludio_n which_o will._n give_v a._n half_o a_o yard_n land_n of_o this_o her_o inheritance_n to_o the_o monk_n of_o cumbe_n part_v of_o that_o which_o richard_n forestarius_fw-la in_o the_o conq._n time_n hold_v in_o greneberge_n extend_v into_o this_o village_n for_o gilb._n de_fw-fr crok_n of_o who_o i_o have_v there_o make_v mention_n enfeoft_v nevil_n adam_n de_fw-fr crok_n therein_o but_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o family_n of_o verdon_n have_v also_o some_o interest_n here_o for_o in_o 36_o h._n 3._o geffrey_n the_o simely_a be_v certify_v nevil_n to_o hold_v half_o a_o knight_n fee_n lie_v in_o ashoâ—_n and_o this_o place_n of_o roe_n de_fw-mi verdon_n which_o she_o hold_v over_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n whereof_o there_o be_v frequent_a mention_n in_o record_n the_o heir_n of_o the_o same_o geffrey_n answer_v for_o it_o other_o matter_n memorable_a i_o have_v not_o find_v thereof_o till_o 6_o e._n 6._o that_o sir_n thomas_n newnham_n kt._n sell_v nevil_n it_o to_o will._n marquis_n of_o winchester_n than_o lord_n treasurer_n of_o england_n who_o settle_v mâ—_n it_o upon_o the_o lord_n giles_n poulet_n one_o of_o his_o young_a son_n which_o lord_n giles_n by_o several_a conveyance_n date_v about_o the_o 15._o and_o 20._o of_o queen_n eliz._n reign_n past_a iâ—_n to_o thomas_n stapleton_n gent._n and_o his_o heir_n from_o who_o or_o his_o son_n the_o lord_n stanhop_n of_o harington_n have_v since_o purchase_v it_o lemington-hastang_a this_o contain_v the_o village_n of_o hill_n herdwick_n and_o bradwell_n be_v l._n in_o the_o conqueror_n time_n possess_v by_o hasculf_n musard_n the_o extent_n thereof_o be_v then_o certify_v at_o twelve_o hide_n and_o a_o half_a with_o half_a a_o virgat_n whereunto_o belong_v a_o mâ—â—l_n rate_v at_o two_o s._n and_o a_o church_n all_o which_o be_v value_v at_o twelve_o li._n have_v be_v the_o freehold_n of_o azor_n in_o edward_n the_o confessor_n time_n in_o that_o survey_v l._n it_o be_v write_v lunintone_n not_o without_o some_o mistake_n by_o the_o transcriber_n as_o i_o think_v for_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o that_o it_o have_v its_o name_n original_o from_o the_o river_n leame_z on_o whose_o southern_a bank_n it_o stand_v this_o hasculf_n musard_n be_v a_o great_a man_n in_o those_o dâ—ysâ—_n and_o
de_fw-fr ody_n cap._n 18._o julii_fw-la 1408._o priorissa_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr b._n will._n rogers_n cap._n 17._o nou._n 1410._o priorissa_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr a._n hugo_n ruhale_n 5._o apr._n 1411._o priorissa_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr a._n regin_v carix_n cap._n 15._o martii_fw-la 1416._o priorissa_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr a._n magr._fw-la will._n heyne_n pbr._n 21._o dec._n 1421._o priorissa_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr a._n rog._n crosby_n pbr._n 11._o martii_fw-la 1421._o priorissa_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr a._n will._n fuller_n 7._o julii_fw-la 1423._o priorissa_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr joh._n warde_n cap._n 28._o sept._n 1429._o â—_o priorissa_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr joh._n radforde_n pbr._n 8._o nou._n 1441._o b._n priorissa_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr d._n joh._n cross_n 6._o maii_n 1515._o a._n henr._n alicock_n &_o alii_fw-la ratione_fw-la concess_n pr._n &_o c._n de_fw-fr cou._n degorius_fw-la stapullz_n 12._o oct._n 1557_o b._n steph._n hales_n de_fw-fr fladbury_n in_o com._n wigorn._n gen_fw-la d._n joh._n beteerton_n in_o art_n bacc._n 28._o apr._n 1559._o a._n hen._n alicock_n gen_fw-la ratione_fw-la concess_n steph._n hales_n de_fw-fr london_n gen_fw-la thom._n baddenall_n cler._n 12._o junii_fw-la 1561._o a._n thomas_z morgan_z be_v david_n inland_a cler._n 16._o oct._n 1579._o a._n anth._n morgan_n gen_fw-la ex_fw-la concess_n thomae_fw-la morgan_n be_v fratris_fw-la eâ—us_fw-la amanus_n bedford_n cler._n 2._o aug._n 1591._o e._n tho._n morgan_n de_fw-fr heyford_n com._n northt_v be_v nich._n more_n cler._n 27._o sept._n 1597._o c._n joh._n spire_n de_fw-fr barford_n ex_fw-la concess_n mariae_fw-la relictae_fw-la t._n morgan_n be_v will._n wiggan_n cler._n 3._o dec._n 1604._o f._n jac._n rex_fw-la angl._n ratione_fw-la minoris_fw-la aet_fw-la t._n morgan_n rad._n flexney_n cler._n 21._o nou._n 1617._o a._n in_o a_o north_n window_n of_o the_o church_n these_o arm_n gules_a a_o fesse_v betwixt_o 6._o cross_n crosslet_n or_n beauchamp_n earl_n of_o warwick_n quarter_a chequi_n or_o and_o azure_a a_o cheveron_n ermine_n neuburgh_n earl_n of_o warwick_n radford-sime_o a_o little_a below_o lie_v radford_n which_o have_v its_o name_n original_o from_o the_o road_n or_o passage_n towards_o warwick_n over_o the_o ford_n here_o and_o for_o distinction_n from_o another_o radford_n now_o include_v within_o the_o libertye_n of_o coventre_n be_v call_v radford-sime_o by_o reason_n that_o the_o simelye_n be_v ancient_o owner_n of_o it_o in_o lib._n the_o conqueror_n time_n it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o possession_n which_o belong_v to_o turchill_n de_fw-fr warwick_n and_o of_o he_o one_o ermenfridus_n then_o hold_v it_o the_o number_n of_o hide_n which_o it_o then_o contain_v be_v five_o beside_o a_o mill_n rate_v at_o vi_o s._n viij_o d._n all_o which_o make_v up_o the_o value_n of_o vi_o li._n as_o in_o the_o general_a 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and_o sure_a custody_n of_o the_o forest_n of_o canok_n with_o the_o say_a castle_n that_o then_o he_o shall_v render_v they_o to_o he_o but_o he_o live_v not_o above_o a_o year_n afterward_o as_o i_o guess_v for_o in_o 1._o h._n 3._o the_o custody_n of_o his_o heir_n call_v hugh_n be_v commit_v 22._o to_o will._n de_fw-fr cantilupe_n which_o hugh_n hold_v this_o manor_n of_o cestreton_n and_o forestership_n of_o canok_n in_o sergeanty_n as_o his_o ancestor_n have_v do_v and_o have_v suit_n 21._o with_o the_o kts._n templar_n for_o that_o hide_n of_o land_n give_v to_o they_o here_o in_o chesterton_n whereof_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v but_o can_v not_o recover_v it_o in_o 19_o h._n 3._o he_o receive_v a_o command_n 12._o from_o the_o k._n to_o permit_v will._n fitz-walkelin_a to_o enter_v his_o hart_n hound_n at_o hunt_v the_o stag_n in_o his_o bayliwick_n in_o 25._o h._n 3._o he_o pay_v a_o c_o l._n fine_a to_o the_o k._n for_o some_o miscarriage_n in_o his_o say_a office_n of_o forester_n in_o 36._o be_v a_o prisoner_n 31._o in_o warwick_n gaol_n upon_o a_o appeal_n prosecute_v against_o he_o for_o kill_v of_o rog._n le_fw-fr strange_a he_o be_v bail_v the_o next_o year_n follow_v i_o find_v d._n that_o the_o shiriff_n of_o staffordshire_n have_v command_v from_o the_o k._n not_o to_o distrain_v he_o to_o take_v the_o order_n of_o knighthood_n except_o it_o do_v appear_v that_o he_o have_v other_o land_n for_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o kt_n than_o those_o that_o be_v in_o sergeanty_n but_o he_o be_v the_o last_o of_o this_o family_n that_o hold_v the_o stewardship_n and_o bayliwick_n of_o canok-forest_n for_o it_o appear_v comberford_n that_o k._n h._n 3._o dispose_v thereof_o to_o sir_n thomas_n de_fw-fr wescham_n kt._n and_o his_o heir_n who_o past_o a_o way_n the_o inheritance_n of_o it_o in_o 12._o e._n 1._o to_o philip_n de_fw-fr montgomeri_fw-la the_o k._n
to_o ix_o carucat_n of_o land_n but_o notwithstanding_o that_o this_o giâ—t_v be_v so_o confirm_v to_o the_o monk_n by_o the_o conq._n yet_o do_v henry_n the_o newburgh_n after_o he_o have_v by_o the_o favour_n of_o k._n will._n rufus_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n obtain_v turchill_n land_n in_o augmentation_n of_o his_o earldom_n lay_v his_o claim_n a._n thereto_o so_o that_o rainaldâ—s_n the_o then_o abbot_n be_v glad_a to_o give_v a._n he_o a_o mark_n in_o gold_n to_o ratify_v their_o title_n after_o which_o sc_n in_o 4._o h._n 1._o the_o say_a monk_n grant_v a._n it_o in_o fee_n to_o one_o auskitill_o who_o hold_v land_n â—f_v they_o at_o tadmarton_n in_o come_v oxon._n in_o exchange_n for_o those_o wherein_o the_o say_v auskitill_o upon_o this_o agreement_n quit_v his_o title_n but_o a._n forasmuch_o as_o that_o land_n at_o tadmarton_n have_v be_v tax_v to_o the_o k._n in_o all_o payment_n for_o 5_o hide_n and_o that_o this_o at_o chesterton_n be_v ass_a at_o no_o more_o than_o one_o the_o say_v auskitell_a allow_v the_o monk_n all_o the_o tithe_n of_o his_o corn_n arise_v out_o of_o this_o to_o which_o auskitell_a in_o k._n john_n time_n succeed_v one_o sir_n rob._n the_o kyngestune_n kâ—_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o this_o place_n whether_o by_o descent_n or_o otherwise_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v which_o sir_n rob._n give_v catesby_n some_o land_n lie_v here_o unto_o will._n de_fw-fr ardern_n of_o rodburne_n with_o avicia_n his_o daughter_n in_o frank_a marriage_n but_o in_o 36._o h._n 3._o one_o will._n de_fw-fr ley_n be_v owner_n nevil_n of_o it_o and_o hold_v it_o of_o the_o monk_n of_o abingdon_n by_o the_o service_n of_o a_o kts._n fee._n it_o be_v not_o unlike_a but_o that_o this_o will._n de_fw-fr ley_n may_v be_v son_n to_o sir_n rob._n the_o kyngestune_n and_o change_v his_o name_n by_o reside_v at_o his_o manor_n of_o leyrn_n â—n_z berkshire_n as_o be_v usual_a enough_o in_o those_o time_n when_o surname_n be_v but_o in_o their_o infancy_n to_o who_o succeed_v b._n thomas_n de_fw-fr ley_n who_o have_v a_o whole_a carucat_n of_o land_n here_o and_o a_o virgat_n in_o demesn_a with_o x_o servant_n hold_v several_a proportion_n of_o he_o under_o particular_a rent_n and_o certain_a servile_a employment_n and_o to_o he_o john_n the_o leye_n who_o in_o 6._o e._n 3._o obtain_v a_o charter_n aur_fw-it of_o free-warren_n in_o all_o his_o demesn_a land_n here_o and_o at_o leye_n in_o berksh_n which_o john_n in_o 12._o e._n 3._o past_a 3._o away_o all_o his_o estate_n herein_o to_o thomas_n de_fw-fr leye_n his_o brother_n his_o seal_n of_o arm_n be_v 3._o lion_n passant_a upon_o a_o bend_v cotize_v from_o which_o time_n till_o 3._o r._n 2._o have_v i_o see_v no_o more_o mention_n of_o it_o but_o then_o be_v it_o possess_v verney_n by_o cath_z the_o widow_n of_o sir_n thomas_n besyles_n kt._n daughter_n 28._o of_o john_n son_n as_o i_o suppose_v of_o the_o say_v thomas_n leye_n which_o sir_n t._n besyle_v have_v issue_n sir_n peter_n who_o die_v 28._o without_o child_n whereupon_o rob._n craunford_n son_n of_o margaret_n daughter_n of_o alice_n sister_n to_o john_n father_n to_o the_o above_o specify_v catherine_n become_v his_o heir_n r._n and_o be_v 30_o year_n of_o age_n 3_o h._n 6._o howbeit_o soon_o after_o this_o viz._n in_o 10._o h._n 6._o john_n verney_n clerk_n parson_n of_o bredon_n in_o uuorcestersh_fw-mi with_o other_o be_v certify_v r._n to_o be_v lord_n thereof_o of_o which_o john_n i_o shall_v say_v more_o in_o compton-murdak_a but_o it_o seem_v that_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n be_v only_a feoftee_n in_o trust_n for_o ric._n verney_n esq_n after_o ward_n kt._n his_o brother_n in_o those_o turbulent_a time_n for_o i_o find_v that_o in_o 25._o h._n 6._o tho._n hugford_n esq_n nich._n rody_n and_o will._n berkswell_n clerk_n to_o who_o belike_o the_o other_o feoffee_n past_o their_o interest_n by_o their_o deed_n 6._o bear_v date_n 10._o maii_n release_v to_o the_o say_v ric._n verney_n and_o elianore_n his_o wife_n all_o their_o right_n in_o this_o manor_n the_o depopulation_n whereof_o as_o may_v seem_v by_o rous_n his_o complaint_n 143._o have_v be_v ancient_a from_o which_o sir_n ric._n verney_n descend_v sir_n ric._n verney_n late_o of_o comptou-murdak_a kt._n who_o in_o our_o time_n settle_v a_o considerable_a part_n thereof_o together_o with_o the_o mannour-house_n upon_o john_n verney_n his_o young_a son_n who_o posterity_n do_v still_o enjoy_v it_o tachebrooke_n episcopi_fw-la follow_v this_o petty_a stream_n i_o come_v next_o to_o tachebrookâ—_n â—_z common_o call_v bishop_n tachbrook_n for_o distinction_n from_o the_o other_o which_o be_v in_o this_o parish_n in_o the_o conq._n time_n it_o be_v hold_v lib._n by_o the_o bp._n of_o chester_n id_fw-la est_fw-la cou._n and_o lich_n and_o contain_v 7._o hide_n have_v then_o 2._o mill_n rate_v at_o twelve_o s._n but_o all_o at_o seven_o l._n be_v part_n of_o the_o possâ—ssiâ—ns_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n of_o st._n chad_n at_o lichfeild_n as_o domesday_n book_n witness_v wherein_o it_o be_v write_v taschebroc_n i_o can_v but_o guess_v at_o the_o etymology_n of_o the_o name_n perhaps_o it_o may_v be_v from_o the_o british_a word_n tegwch_n though_o there_o be_v so_o much_o difference_n in_o the_o orthography_n for_o in_o pronunciation_n there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a dissonance_n and_o therefore_o consider_v that_o tegwch_n signifyes_n the_o same_o that_o pulchritudo_fw-la and_o serenitas_fw-la do_v it_o may_v be_v applicable_a enough_o to_o this_o little_a brook_n which_o be_v so_o pure_a and_o clear_a a_o torrent_n to_o the_o succâ—ssive_a bishop_n of_o this_o diocese_n it_o continue_v till_o e._n 6._o time_n of_o which_o rog._n molend_n in_o 43._o h._n 3._o obtain_v a_o charter_n 4._o of_o free_a warren_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o successor_n in_o all_o his_o demesn_a land_n here_o in_o 7._o e._n 1._o it_o appear_v â—_o that_o the_o bp._n hold_v 3_o carucat_n of_o land_n here_o in_o demesn_a and_o that_o he_o have_v nineteeen_o servant_n who_o work_v 3_o day_n a_o week_n for_o he_o through_o the_o whole_a year_n and_o use_v to_o mow_v ad_fw-la magnam_fw-la pâ—ecariam_n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v his_o general_n reap_v or_o some_o such_o day_n in_o harvest_n that_o he_o have_v also_o ix_o cottier_n who_o pay_v certain_a rent_n and_o do_v work_v in_o harvest_n as_o also_o six_o freeholder_n that_o do_v the_o like_a and_o a_o court-leet_n with_o gallow_n for_o which_o together_o with_o assize_n of_o bread_n and_o beer_n he_o plead_v prescription_n in_o w._n 13._o e._n 1._o and_o have_v allowance_n of_o they_o but_o in_o 1._o e._n 6._o it_o be_v pass_v lich._n by_o ric._n samson_n the_o then_o bp._n to_o thomas_n fysher_n esq_n together_o with_o bishop_n ichington_n geydon_n and_o chadshunt_n as_o in_o bishop_n ichington_n be_v show_v which_o alienation_n be_v confirm_v lich._n by_o the_o dean_n and_o chapter_n as_o also_o 6._o by_o the_o k._n who_o grant_v unto_o the_o say_v t._n fisher_n and_o his_o heir_n certain_a liberty_n to_o be_v exercise_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o these_o lordship_n whereof_o i_o have_v also_o make_v mention_n in_o ichington_n which_o t._n fysher_n die_v eliz._n seize_v thereof_o in_o 20._o eliz._n leave_v edw._n his_o son_n and_o heir_n who_o sell_v it_o the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o s._n chad_n have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n be_v a_o prebend_n lich._n of_o lichfeild_n and_o have_v a_o vicar_n antien_o endow_v lich._n in_o a_o 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o it_o be_v value_v scac._n at_o thirty_o mark_n and_o in_o 26._o h._n 8._o the_o vicarage_n at_o a._n cxiii_o s._n iiii_o d._n per_fw-la a_o patroni_fw-la vicariae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n d._n episc._n cou._n &_o lich._n a._n hugo_n le_v cap._n 4._o id._n oct._n 1327._o d._n episc._n cou._n &_o lich._n a._n joh._n de_fw-fr stamford_n 3_o non._n julii_fw-la 1345._o d._n episc._n cou._n &_o lich._n a._n will._n de_fw-fr stretford_n 7._o id._n nou._n 1348._o d._n episc._n cou._n &_o lich._n a._n ric._n de_fw-fr derset_v pbr._n 7._o id._n julii_fw-la 1349._o d._n episc._n cou._n &_o lich._n b._n hugo_n de_fw-fr leeth_n pbr._n 16_o cal._n feb._n 1353._o d._n episc._n cou._n &_o lich._n b._n rob._n de_fw-fr ...._o d._n episc._n cou._n &_o lich._n b._n barthol_n power_n pbr._n 11._o dec._n 1390._o d._n episc._n cou._n &_o lich._n b._n will._n atte_fw-mi kirk_n pbr._n 8._o oct._n 1391._o d._n episc._n cou._n &_o lich._n b._n henr._n bowyar_n pbr_n 24._o apr._n 1394._o d._n episc._n cou._n &_o lich._n a._n d._n ric._n wytherley_n cap._n 4_o sept._n 1405._o d._n episc._n cou._n &_o lich._n joh._n burwell_n cap._n 24._o b._n apr._n 1406._o d._n episc._n cou._n &_o lich._n ric._n de_fw-fr olughton_n pbr._n 10._o a._n dec._n 1423._o d._n episc._n cou._n &_o lich._n joh._n
same_o walter_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o that_o he_o &_o they_o shall_v have_v sufficient_a provision_n of_o fuel_n in_o the_o wood_n belong_v thereto_o as_o other_o constable_n thereof_o use_v to_o have_v and_o further_o that_o whensoever_o the_o say_v william_n or_o his_o heir_n by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o say_v walter_n and_o his_o heir_n or_o he_o or_o their_o bailiff_n shall_v be_v call_v to_o any_o place_n where_o the_o say_v walter_n or_o his_o heir_n be_v to_o hold_v their_o court_n receive_v account_n or_o upon_o other_o occasion_n that_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v have_v entertainment_n for_o themselves_o and_o their_o horse_n during_o their_o abode_n there_o for_o that_o purpose_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o say_v walter_n and_o his_o heir_n which_o agreement_n l._n bear_v date_n at_o trim_a in_o ireland_n 1_o augusti_fw-la 18_o h._n 3._o this_o william_n de_fw-fr lucy_n be_v a_o knight_n l._n in_o 17_o h._n 3._o and_o executor_n l._n to_o his_o brother_n stephen_n de_fw-fr lucy_n by_o who_o death_n he_o have_v a_o great_a personal_a estate_n in_o 20_o h._n 3._o the_o custody_n 9_o of_o this_o county_n and_o leicester-shire_n be_v commit_v to_o his_o charge_n together_o with_o the_o strong_a castle_n of_o kenilworth_n 23._o apr._n in_o which_o trust_n he_o continue_v a_o for_o the_o space_n of_o 3._o year_n and_o in_o 25_o h._n 3._o be_v he_o join_v in_o d._n commission_n with_o the_o then_o shiriff_n viz._n philip_n de_fw-fr ascells_n and_o some_o other_o for_o view_v all_o the_o castle_n of_o this_o county_n and_o certife_v the_o defect_n in_o every_o of_o they_o under_o their_o seal_n to_o the_o king_n in_o 26_o h._n 3._o the_o before_o recite_v walter_n de_fw-fr lascy_n seal_v a_o l._n bond_n unto_o he_o of_o ccclxxii_o li._n sterling_a in_o consideration_n that_o he_o shall_v discharge_v all_o his_o debt_n owe_v to_o any_o jew_n in_o england_n except_o those_o of_o hereford_n and_z oxford_z which_o sum_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v by_o lxxx_o 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12_o jac._n who_o grandchild_n richard_n about_z 12_o car._n sell_v it_o unto_o ric._n shukborough_n of_o shukborough_n esq_n beside_o this_o manor_n already_o speak_v of_o be_v there_o another_o here_o at_o least_o in_o reputation_n for_o in_o 30_o h._n 8._o will._n walter_n be_v possess_v 20._o thereof_o in_o right_a 6._o of_o isabel_n his_o wife_n which_o will._n demise_v the_o same_o to_o will._n willington_n esq_n of_o who_o in_o barcheston_n i_o have_v speak_v who_o in_o 1_o e._n 6._o convert_v 6._o 4_o mess._n here_o into_o cottage_n as_o also_o 200_o acre_n of_o arable_a land_n into_o pasture_n and_o be_v seize_v in_o fee-simple_n of_o one_o mess._n and_o lx_o acre_n of_o land_n more_o do_v the_o like_a by_o it_o all_o which_o by_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n bar._n he_o bequeath_v inter_fw-la alia_fw-la to_o his_o cousin_n will._n barnes_n and_o his_o heir_n upon_o condition_n that_o he_o shall_v distribute_v certain_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o 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commendation_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o person_n before_o speak_v of_o &_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a decease_a and_o likewise_o ordain_v that_o the_o other_o two_o priest_n shall_v also_o live_v together_o near_o the_o say_a mother_n church_n of_o brailes_n in_o the_o house_n assign_v for_o they_o and_o be_v daily_o present_a therein_o at_o matin_n and_o all_o other_o canonical_a hour_n to_o join_v with_o the_o priest_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n except_o just_a cause_n and_o hindrance_n happen_v and_o daily_o sing_v mass_n at_o the_o altar_n near_o his_o father_n grave_n behave_v themselves_o in_o mass_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o be_v direct_v for_o the_o two_o priest_n at_o chelmescote_n and_o moreover_o that_o all_o these_o priest_n before_o their_o admission_n to_o these_o chantery_n shall_v take_v their_o corporal_a oath_n before_o the_o vicar_n of_o brailes_n for_o the_o time_n be_v that_o they_o will_v preserve_v the_o mother_n church_n of_o brayle_n indemnify_v and_o observe_v all_o other_o order_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o their_o utmost_a power_n which_o ordination_n be_v confirm_v a_o according_o by_o the_o canon_n of_o kenilworth_n as_o rector_n of_o the_o say_a church_n of_o brailes_n as_o also_o by_o john_n de_fw-fr chelmescote_n then_o vicar_n of_o brailes_n â—he_v earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o bishop_n of_o worcester_n winderton_n this_o be_v also_o a_o member_n of_o brailes_n be_v not_o very_o ancient_o for_o aught_o i_o have_v see_v mention_v in_o record_n for_o the_o first_o time_n that_o i_o meet_v with_o it_o be_v in_o 20_o h._n 3._o where_o it_o appear_v n._n that_o it_o be_v hold_v of_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n by_o half_a a_o kt_n fee_n one_o of_o the_o d'eivill_n of_o walton-deivill_a in_o this_o county_n be_v possess_v thereof_o and_o in_o n._n 36_o henry_n 3_o robert_n d'eivill_a it_o seem_v that_o d'eivill_a become_v first_o enfeoft_v thereof_o by_o roger_n
prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n b._n petrus_n de_fw-fr salle_n pbr._n cal._n feb._n 1333._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n a._n joh._n de_fw-fr ansty_n pbr_n 12._o maii_n 1339._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n a._n joh._n de_fw-fr clynes_n pbr._n 19_o julii_fw-la 1339._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n b._n d._n joh._n lane_n cap._n 20._o maii_n 1439._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n b._n d._n thomas_n whatton_n ult_n apr._n 1449._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n b._n thom._n young_a cap._n 3._o oct._n 1450_o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n b._n d._n joh._n mongomery_n 23._o dec._n 1455._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n a._n d._n will._n longedone_n cap._n 2._o julii_fw-la 1460._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n a._n d._n henr._n russell_n 8_o sept._n 1463._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n b._n joh._n billingham_n penult_n nou._n 1469._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n â—_o d._n adam_n stapul_n cap._n 26._o martii_fw-la 1489._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n b._n d._n tho._n hayken_n pbr._n 22._o jan._n 1512._o eliz._n angliae_fw-la regina_fw-la a._n joh._n overton_n cler._n 7._o nou._n 1577._o eliz._n angliae_fw-la regina_fw-la b._n will._n bristol_n cler._n 23._o julii_fw-la 1584._o wellesburne-mountfort_n of_o this_o place_n i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o that_o thurstane_n de_fw-fr mountfort_n of_o who_o and_o his_o family_n i_o shall_v discourse_v in_o beldesert_n be_v enfeoft_v by_o the_o same_o henry_n earl_n of_o warwick_n or_o his_o son_n roger_n in_o h._n 1._o time_n as_o part_v of_o those_o x_o knight_n fee_n and_o a_o four_o part_n which_o he_o then_o have_v give_v a._n to_o he_o by_o one_o of_o those_o earl_n to_o who_o succeed_v rob._n de_fw-fr montfort_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n by_o who_o forfeiture_n it_o eschaet_v 2._o to_o the_o crown_n about_o the_o 22._o of_o k._n h._n 2._o reign_n for_o at_o that_o time_n do_v the_o shiriff_n account_v 2._o x_o li._n for_o the_o half_a year_n rend_v thereof_o as_o also_o according_a to_o the_o same_o rate_n in_o a_o 23.24.25_o and_o 30_o h._n 2._o and_o in_o 2._o 31._o h._n 2._o mich._n belet_n the_o then_o shiriff_n reckon_v c_o s._n lay_v out_o for_o cc._o sheep_n towards_o the_o store_v this_o lordship_n forth_o k_n 's._n use_v vi_o s._n for_o 5_o sow_n and_o a_o boar_n and_o xxxvi_o s._n for_o 8_o cow_n and_o a_o bull_n in_o a_o 33_o h._n 3._o xxiii_o l._n for_o the_o ferm_n thereof_o that_o year_n and_o in_o a_o 1_o r._n 1._o xxiii_o l._n xv_o s._n be_v account_v for_o the_o same_o but_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v do_v henry_n de_fw-fr montfort_n brother_n and_o heir_n to_o robert_n before_o specify_v give_v a_o a_o fine_a to_o the_o k._n of_o c_o l._n for_o which_o he_o obtain_v it_o again_o and_o soon_o after_o enfeoft_v caringâ—on_n will._n de_fw-fr bissopesdune_n and_o his_o heir_n in_o c_o s._n of_o land_n here_o with_o julian_n his_o daughter_n in_o marriage_n viz._n six_o yard_n land_n hold_v in_o villeinage_n with_o the_o villein_n reside_v thereon_o and_o all_o the_o service_n of_o robert_n the_o son_n of_o clerenbald_n and_o one_o yard_n land_n which_o a_o herdsman_n hold_v with_o the_o say_a herdsman_n as_o also_o the_o four_o part_n of_o all_o his_o lordship_n here_o in_o wellesburne_n with_o housbote_n and_o heybote_n in_o wellesburne-grove_n for_o repair_v of_o his_o building_n and_o hedge_n by_o appointment_n of_o his_o forester_n and_o a_o four_o part_n of_o his_o wood_n kingswood_n at_o badsley_n and_o in_o 34_o h._n 3._o peter_n de_fw-fr montfort_n grandchild_n to_o the_o say_v henry_n obtain_v a_o charter_n be_v of_o freewarren_a to_o himself_o and_o his_o heir_n in_o all_o his_o demesn_a land_n here_o as_o also_o in_o divers_a other_o place_n but_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o battle_n of_o evesham_n 49_o h._n 3._o there_o be_v a_o total_a seizure_n of_o his_o estate_n at_o which_o time_n it_o be_v certify_v that_o he_o have_v two_o carucate_n of_o land_n here_o and_o x_o l._n yearly_a rent_n to_o who_o succeed_v his_o son_n peter_n who_o in_o 4_o e._n 1._o have_v scac._n a_o gallow_n here_o as_o also_o assize_n of_o bread_n and_o beer_n with_o weif_n and_o in_o 7_o e._n 1._o hold_v &c_n it_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n by_o the_o service_n of_o one_o kts._n fee_n at_o which_o time_n he_o have_v xx_o tenant_n here_o hold_v nineteeen_o yard_n land_n a_o half_a and_o four_o part_n pay_v sundry_a rent_n and_o perform_v divers_a service_n as_o plough_v mow_v make_v and_o carry_v hay_o rake_v corn_n and_o the_o like_a unto_o who_o he_o be_v to_o allow_v at_o mow_v time_n a_o vessel_n of_o beer_n contain_v 52_o gallon_n and_o a_o mutton_n or_o twelve_o d._n this_o peter_n have_v then_o also_o five_o freeholder_n who_o hold_v several_a parcel_n of_o land_n under_o certain_a rent_n and_o suit_n of_o court_n all_o which_o together_o with_o the_o customary_a tenant_n before_o speak_v of_o have_v common_a in_o kingswood_n with_o paunage_n for_o their_o hog_n and_o certain_a proportion_n of_o wood_n for_o fuel_n it_o be_v then_o likewise_o certify_v that_o he_o have_v freewarren_a and_o a_o court_n leet_n here_o by_o the_o grant_n of_o k._n h._n 3._o beside_o these_o customary_a tenant_n and_o freeholder_n it_o be_v then_o also_o find_v that_o will._n the_o son_n of_o thomas_n de_fw-fr bishopsdon_n hold_v half_a a_o acre_n of_o land_n here_o in_o demesn_a and_o have_v 4_o tenant_n hold_v the_o vi_o yard_n land_n and_o 3_o quarter_n before_o specify_v by_o sundry_a servile_a employment_n all_o which_o use_v to_o appear_v at_o the_o court_n leet_n hold_v by_o the_o say_v john_n several_a cottier_n have_v the_o same_o peter_n also_o here_o who_o perform_v the_o like_a service_n as_o the_o other_o tenant_n do_v all_o which_o privilege_n of_o court_n leet_n freewarren_a etc._n etc._n be_v plead_v in_o 13_o e._n 1._o and_o allow_v from_o this_o peter_n descend_v guy_n as_o the_o pedigree_n in_o beldesert_n will_v show_v who_o take_v to_o wife_n be_v margaret_n one_o â—f_n the_o daughter_n to_o thomas_n beauchamp_n earl_n of_o warwick_n in_o 22_o e._n 3._o entail_v 3._o it_o with_o other_o land_n upon_o the_o issue_n of_o his_o body_n to_o be_v beget_v on_o the_o say_v margaret_n and_o for_o default_n thereof_o upon_o the_o same_o earl_n and_o katherine_n his_o wife_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o he_o the_o say_a earl_n but_o this_o entail_n take_v not_o effect_v for_o guy_n die_v inspex_fw-la without_o â—ssue_n sir_n baldwin_n frevill_n and_o sir_n thomas_n boteler_n kts._n by_o a_o writ_n inspex_fw-la of_o formedone_n recover_v this_o and_o the_o other_o lordship_n so_o entail_v as_o cousin_n and_o heir_n to_o p._n de_fw-fr montfort_n above_o mention_v whereupon_o by_o partition_n inspex_fw-la make_v betwixt_o they_o in_o 9_o r._n 2._o it_o be_v allot_v to_o the_o say_a sir_n thomas_n but_o the_o issue_n male_a of_o this_o sir_n thomas_n extinguish_v 12._o in_o sir_n ralph_n boteler_n kt._n his_o son_n and_o heir_n lord_n treasurer_n of_o england_n in_o h._n 6._o time_n sir_n john_n norbury_n kt._n and_o will._n belknap_n esq._n be_v the_o descendant_n 12._o of_o eliz._n and_o joan_n his_o daughter_n as_o the_o pedgree_n in_o griff_n show_v become_v heir_n 12._o to_o this_o inheritance_n which_o sir_n john_n norbury_n with_o edw._n belknap_n cousin_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o say_v william_n belknap_n divide_a 7._o boteler_n land_n betwixt_o they_o in_o 13._o h._n 7._o whereupon_o this_o manor_n fall_v to_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n and_o from_o himâ—_n by_o anne_n aug._n his_o daughter_n and_o heir_n wife_n to_o ric._n hallywell_n to_o aug._n jane_n his_o cousin_n and_o heir_n wed_v to_o sir_n edm._n bray_n kt._n which_o jane_n die_v eliz_n seize_v thereof_o 24_o oct._n 5._o &_o 6._o ph._n &_o m._n leave_v sir_n will._n cobham_n kt._n lord_n cobham_n son_n of_o anne_n one_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o say_v jane_n 26_o year_n of_o age_n eliz._n catesby_n late_a wife_n of_o sir_n ric._n catesby_n kt._n and_o afterward_o of_o will._n clerke_n esq._n age_v 46_o year_n fridiswide_a wife_n of_o sir_n percevall_n hart_n kt._n age_v 43_o year_n dorothy_n the_o wife_n of_o edw._n lord_n chandois_n age_v 29_o year_n and_o frances_n the_o wife_n of_o thomas_n lifeild_n her_o daughter_n and_o heir_n eliz_n walton-d'eivile_a in_o the_o conq_n â—s_v time_n this_o be_v possess_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o mellent_a be_v certify_v lib._n to_o contain_v v._o hiâ—â—â—_n and_o rate_v at_o seven_o l._n have_v then_o a_o mill_n of_o vi_o s._n valueâ—_n unto_o which_o earl_n succeed_v henry_n earl_n of_o warwick_n his_o brother_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o lordship_n as_o he_o do_v the_o most_o of_o his_o land_n in_o this_o county_n who_o as_o it_o be_v probable_a
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 here_o as_o i_o guess_v which_o john_n in_o 7_o e._n 1._o hold_v a._n it_o of_o the_o say_v ralph_n by_o the_o fourteen_o part_n of_o a_o knight_n fee_n have_v then_o two_o carucate_n of_o land_n in_o demesn_a as_o also_o one_o water_n mill_n with_o certain_a tenant_n hold_v 8_o yard_n land_n of_o he_o by_o several_a service_n as_o plough_v sow_v reap_v make_v malt_n and_o the_o like_a but_o with_o his_o say_a tenant_n make_v two_o appearance_n yearly_a at_o the_o court_n leet_n of_o the_o say_v raph._n at_o compton_n pay_v iiiâ—_o to_o he_o at_o the_o feast_n of_o s_o t_o martin_n and_o iiid_v at_o warth_fw-mi which_o john_n the_o weston_n in_o 27_o e._n 1._o entail_v bap._n this_o manor_n after_o his_o own_o decease_n upon_o john_n de_fw-fr broughton_n and_o kath._n his_o wife_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o say_v john_n de_fw-fr broughton_n whereupon_o the_o say_v john_n within_o two_o year_n follow_v obtain_v a_o charter_n 53._o of_o free-warren_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o heir_n 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 feast_n of_o s_o t_o thomas_n the_o apostle_n the_o same_o year_n whâ—ch_o will._n de_fw-fr peito_n be_v justle_v out_o of_o it_o as_o by_o hâ—s_n petition_n p._n to_o king_n ric._n 2._o appear_v the_o substance_n whereof_o i_o have_v here_o add_v viz._n that_o one_o walter_n de_fw-fr chiriton_n be_v indebt_v to_o kâ—ng_v e._n 3._o command_n be_v give_v unto_o one_o rich._n de_fw-fr foxton_n than_o eschaetor_n to_o inquire_v of_o what_o land_n or_o tenement_n he_o be_v seize_v of_o in_o the_o xx_o xxii_o and_o xxiiith_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o afterward_o in_o respect_n that_o he_o the_o say_v walter_n have_v be_v a_o fermour_n to_o the_o king_n and_o never_o account_v whereupon_o by_o the_o corrupt_a procurement_n and_o abet_v of_o alice_n perer_n who_o have_v be_v concubine_n to_o king_n edw._n than_o wâ—fe_n of_o s_o â—_o will._n windsor_n knight_n and_o for_o her_o behoof_n it_o be_v false_o certify_v by_o the_o enquest_n that_o the_o same_o walter_n have_v a_o estate_n in_o fee_n simple_a of_o this_o manor_n whâ—ch_v the_o say_v will._n the_o peito_n then_o hold_v who_o upon_o the_o return_n of_o the_o inquisition_n into_o the_o chancery_n traverse_v the_o same_o show_v by_o good_a evidence_n that_o the_o say_v walter_n have_v no_o right_a therein_o far_o than_o for_o the_o life_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr segrave_n of_o folkestane_n which_o john_n have_v grant_v the_o reversion_n thereof_o to_o certain_a person_n who_o estate_n in_o fee_n simple_a the_o say_a will._n have_v obtain_v whereupon_o another_o inquis_fw-la be_v make_v but_o through_o the_o unjust_a procurement_n of_o the_o saâ—d_n alice_n and_o the_o menace_n make_v to_o the_o jury_n by_o s_o â—_o baldw._n frevill_n and_o s_o â—_o thomas_n de_fw-fr morehalle_n they_o dare_v not_o give_v any_o other_o verdict_n than_o what_o have_v be_v before_o and_o that_o by_o this_o mean_n â—t_a be_v seize_v into_o the_o kâ—ngs_n hand_n be_v grant_v by_o he_o to_o rob._n broune_n of_o warwick_n steward_z to_z the_o say_v alice_n and_o to_o one_o john_n vincent_n of_o london_n to_o her_o use_n who_o hold_v it_o according_o at_o the_o tâ—me_n of_o the_o say_a petition_n exhibit_v whereupon_o the_o king_n refer_v the_o examination_n of_o the_o matter_n to_o s_o r_o john_n knyvet_n to_o make_v report_n but_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v nothing_o do_v therein_o to_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o saâ—d_n will._n de_fw-fr peito_n for_o upon_o the_o attainder_n 17._o of_o the_o before_o specify_v alice_n it_o be_v seize_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n the_o custody_n 17._o thereof_o be_v commit_v to_o s_o â—_o john_n worth_a knight_n and_o short_o after_o the_o inheritance_n of_o it_o give_v 48_o by_o the_o say_a kâ—ng_n to_o the_o before_o specify_v s_o â—_o will._n windsor_n whâ—ch_o sâ—_n will._n past_o 48_o it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o s_n â—_o will._n de_fw-fr beauchamp_n s_o r_o hugh_n segrave_n s_o r_o will._n cossington_n knight_n and_o other_o and_o their_o heir_n who_o grant_v 48_o their_o râ—ght_n therein_o to_o s_n t_o will._n murrer_n knight_n and_o christian_n his_o wife_n and_o the_o heâ—rs_n of_o their_o two_o body_n lawful_o beget_v to_o hold_v until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o debt_n due_a to_o the_o kâ—ng_n by_o walt_n de_fw-fr chiriton_n former_o mention_v shall_v be_v full_o satisfy_v whâ—ch_o s_n â—_o will._n murrer_n and_o christian_a pass_v 48_o over_o their_o estate_n therein_o to_o john_n carpe_n and_o ralph_n kâ—steven_n to_o enjoy_v according_o till_o the_o say_a debt_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v who_o upon_o the_o grant_v make_v by_o will._n de_fw-fr chiriton_n son_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o same_o walter_n to_o the_o say_v s_o â—_o will._n murrer_n and_o his_o heir_n of_o all_o his_o right_n therein_o by_o their_o deed_n 48_o bear_v date_n at_o london_n 20_o junii_fw-la 8._o r._n 2._o quit_v their_o â—nterest_n â—n_o the_o reversion_n thereof_o unto_o the_o saâ—d_n s_o â—_o will._n and_o his_o heir_n howbeit_o after_o thâ—s_n i_o find_v that_o thomas_n mowbray_n d._n of_o norff._n have_v a_o interest_n herein_o though_o by_o what_o mean_v i_o know_v not_o but_o by_o one_o inquis_fw-la 101._o take_v after_o his_o death_n in_o 22_o r._n 2._o it_o appear_v that_o he_o grant_v it_o to_o the_o above_o specify_v s_o â—_o will._n morer_n knight_n and_o christian_n his_o wife_n to_o hold_v during_o their_o life_n and_o by_o another_o that_o he_o pass_v 4_o it_o to_o ric._n de_fw-fr burgh_n esq_n to_o hold_v likewise_o during_o his_o life_n and_o it_o be_v also_o find_v 9_o that_o he_o die_v seize_v of_o two_o part_n thereof_o which_o two_o part_n thereupon_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o minority_n of_o john_n mowbray_n brother_n and_o heir_n of_o thomas_n earl_n martial_n be_v in_o 11_o h._n 4._o assign_v 3â—_n to_o he_o by_o the_o king_n towards_o his_o maintenance_n
same_o collegiate_n church_n there_o be_v by_o he_o then_o reserve_v out_o of_o the_o same_o a_o congruous_a portion_n for_o maintenance_n of_o a_o vicar_n to_o the_o value_n of_o twelve_o mark_n and_o a_o yearly_a pension_n of_o half_a a_o mark_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o successor_n to_o be_v pay_v at_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n mich._n the_o archangel_n the_o monk_n of_o worcester_n have_v a_o annual_a pension_n cap._n also_o grant_v to_o they_o 10_o kal._n aug._n 23_o e._n 3._o by_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o say_v coll._n church_n for_o their_o indemnity_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o say_a appropriation_n in_o 26_o h._n 8._o the_o vicarage_n be_v value_v a._n at_o viij_o l_o there_o be_v a_o yearly_a pension_n b._n of_o iiil_n vis_fw-la viiid_fw-la pay_v to_o the_o monk_n of_o shene_n out_o of_o it_o as_o also_o xlis_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o worcester_n and_o xvis_fw-la viiid_v to_o the_o monk_n of_o worcester_n by_o composition_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o rectory_n patroni_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n joh._n de_fw-fr hercy_n dominus_fw-la de_fw-fr pilardinton_n b_o nich._n de_fw-fr hercy_n cler._n filius_fw-la joh._n 3_o non._n nou._n 1287._o joh._n the_o hercy_n dominus_fw-la de_fw-fr pilardinton_n b_o nich._n de_fw-fr hercy_n pbr._n 8._o id._n dec._n 1292._o joh._n de_fw-fr hercy_n dominus_fw-la de_fw-fr pilardinton_n b._n henr._n de_fw-fr hampton_n medice_fw-la &_o subdiac_n 18_o cal._n maii_n 1299._o joh._n de_fw-fr hercy_n dominus_fw-la de_fw-fr pilardinton_n b._n jac._n the_o war_n cler._n 8._o id._n martii_fw-la 1307._o guido_n de_fw-fr bellocampo_n comes_fw-la warwici_fw-la b._n will._n le_fw-fr archer_n de_fw-fr toneworth_n 11_o cal._n junii_fw-la 1310._o thomas_n co._n warw._n â—_o henr._n de_fw-fr staunton_n cler._n 18._o feb._n 1336._o d._n &_o cap._n eccl._n coll._n s._n maria_n warw._n a_o d._n will._n haukin_n pbr._n 9_o jan._n 1367._o d._n &_o cap._n eccl._n coll._n s._n maria_n warw._n a_o joh._n colet_fw-la pbr._n 8_o oct._n 1388._o d._n &_o cap._n eccl._n coll._n s._n maria_n warw._n b_o d._n joh._n wethy_o pbr._n 28_o apr._n 1403._o d._n &_o cap._n eccl._n coll._n s._n maria_n warw._n a_o thomas_n sumnâ—r_n cap._n 24._o jan._n 1419._o d._n &_o cap._n eccl._n coll._n s._n maria_n warw._n a_o d._n ric._n ferth_a 3._o nou._n 1440._o d._n &_o cap._n eccl._n coll._n s._n maria_n warw._n b._n d._n rog._n kenyan_n 24_o dec._n 1472._o d._n &_o cap._n eccl._n coll._n s._n maria_n warw._n d._n joh._n hobby_n cap._n 4._o julii_fw-la 1476._o a_o d._n &_o cap._n eccl._n coll._n s._n maria_n warw._n d._n ric._n salford_n pbr._n 8_o martii_fw-la 1510._o b._n d._n episc._n per_fw-la lapsum_fw-la ric._n more_n cler._n 6_o nou._n 1562._o a._n will._n compton_n dominus_fw-la compton_n rob._n hall_n cler._n 23_o feb._n 1590._o b_o over_o pillerton_n this_o also_o be_v part_n of_o the_o possession_n of_o hugh_n de_fw-fr grentemaisnill_n in_o the_o conqueror_n time_n be_v by_o he_o give_v b._n to_o the_o monastery_n of_o st._n ebrulf_n in_o normandy_n found_v by_o his_o brother_n robert_n and_o two_o uncle_n sc_n will._n and_o robert_n son_n of_o geroi_n in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o which_o grant_v by_o king_n will._n the_o conqueror_n it_o be_v call_v b._n parva_fw-la pilardenton_n the_o extent_n thereof_o lib._n by_o the_o general_n survey_v take_v at_o that_o time_n be_v vi_o hide_n and_o one_o virgate_v of_o land_n then_o value_v at_o xl_o and_o possess_v by_o 4._o theins_n in_o edw._n the_o confessor_n day_n but_o the_o revenue_n of_o this_o lordship_n be_v receive_v and_o dispose_v of_o by_o the_o monk_n of_o ware_n in_o hertfordshire_n a_o cell_n 14_o to_o the_o say_a house_n of_o s._n ebrulf_n who_o in_o 7_o e._n 1._o hold_v etc._n two_o carucate_n of_o land_n here_o in_o demesn_a and_o have_v xxi_o tenant_n hold_v several_a proportion_n by_o payment_n of_o certain_a rent_n and_o performance_n of_o sundry_a service_n as_o plough_v mow_v make_v hay_n and_o the_o like_a as_o also_o two_o cottier_n and_o four_o freeholders_n after_o this_o upon_o the_o valuation_n scac._n of_o the_o prior_n alien_n land_n in_o 1.2_o &_o 3_o r._n 2._o it_o be_v rate_v at_o seven_o lâ—_n xiiii_o s_o i_o d_o per_fw-mi annum_fw-la and_o at_o the_o dissolution_n of_o those_o house_n whereof_o i_o have_v speak_v in_o wolston_n give_v by_o k._n h._n 5._o to_o the_o priory_n of_o shene_n in_o surrey_n then_o new_o found_v 10_o by_o he_o but_o at_o the_o general_a dissolution_n in_o 30_o h._n 8._o come_v to_o the_o crownâ—_n it_o be_v in_o 35_o of_o that_o king_n reign_n sell_v 16._o out_o to_o geffrey_n shakerley_n esq_n who_o have_v licence_n 5._o the_o same_o year_n to_o pass_v it_o unto_o ...._o holt._n in_o 2._o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o m._n there_o be_v a_o fine_a levy_v trin._n thereof_o betwixt_o richard_n cliff_n and_o other_o pl._n and_o christopher_n lee_n and_o other_o deforc._n and_o in_o 3._o &_o 4._o ph._n &_o m._n another_o fine_a pasch._n betwixt_o henry_n ward_n pl._n and_o the_o same_o christoph._n lee_n and_o other_o deforc._n the_o say_a henry_n have_v purchase_v 8._o it_o from_o lee_n which_o henry_n die_v eliz_n seize_v thereof_o 16_o dec._n 1._o eliz._n leave_v will._n ward_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n 19_o year_n of_o age_n the_o priest_n serve_v in_o the_o chapel_n here_o have_v tithe_n to_o the_o value_n b_o of_o ul_a per_fw-la a_o in_o 26_o h._n 8._o for_o his_o salary_n halford_n this_o place_n take_v its_o name_n original_o from_o the_o ford_n or_o passage_n through_o the_o river_n stour_n at_o first_o call_v aldford_n i_o e._n the_o old_a ford_n have_v have_v the_o h._n add_v thereto_o by_o use_n in_o pronunciation_n in_o the_o conqueror_n survey_v there_o be_v no_o particular_a mention_n of_o it_o neither_o can_v i_o perfect_o discover_v of_o what_o place_n it_o be_v then_o a_o member_n but_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o henry_n de_fw-fr newburgh_n earl_n of_o warwick_n or_o roger_n his_o son_n be_v possess_v thereof_o and_o that_o from_o one_o of_o those_o earl_n will._n giffard_n have_v it_o grant_v to_o he_o in_o h._n 1._o time_n for_o it_o appear_v b._n that_o the_o say_v will._n hold_v two_o knight_n fee_n of_o will._n earl_n of_o warwick_n in_o 12._o h._n 2._o de_fw-la veteri_fw-la feoffamento_fw-la and_o that_o this_o lordship_n be_v part_n thereof_o be_v clear_a enough_o from_o the_o grant_n 40_o which_o the_o same_o w._n giffard_n make_v to_o the_o canon_n of_o kenilworth_n of_o one_o hide_v of_o land_n here_o either_o in_o k._n sâ—eph_n or_o h._n 2._o time_n but_o whether_o that_o rob._n de_fw-fr halford_n who_o hold_v n._n half_o a_o knight_n fee_n here_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n in_o 20_o h._n 3._o be_v descend_v from_o the_o say_v will._n giffard_n i_o can_v affirm_v the_o record_n n._n of_o 36_o h._n 3._o express_v that_o the_o heir_n of_o andrew_n giffard_n then_o hold_v that_o half_a kts._n fee_n of_o the_o say_v earl_n and_o in_o 7_o e._n 1._o margery_n de_fw-fr cantilupe_n hold_v a._n one_o watermill_n here_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n by_o the_o service_n of_o one_o knight_n fee_n have_v at_o that_o time_n two_o servant_n as_o also_o certain_a free_a holder_n here_o it_o be_v then_o likewise_o find_v ah_o that_o one_o john_n de_fw-fr breggewrithe_v hold_v three_o acre_n of_o land_n in_o this_o place_n of_o h._n de_fw-fr halford_n by_o homage_n and_o the_o service_n of_o find_v for_o xxxvi_o poor_a people_n on_o every_o christmas_n day_n sc_n each_o of_o they_o a_o loaf_n of_o bread_n a_o herring_n and_o a_o flagon_n of_o beer_n and_o that_o the_o glâ—be_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n consist_v of_o two_o yard_n land_n the_o bishop_n of_o uuorcester_n be_v then_o patron_n thereof_o as_o also_o that_o the_o whole_a town_n do_v their_o suit_n to_o the_o king_n court_n leet_n hold_v for_o the_o hundred_o of_o kineton_n and_o in_o 7_o e._n 1._o it_o be_v certify_v 2_o that_o s_n â—_o robert_n burdet_n knight_n hold_v one_o knight_n fee_fw-mi here_o of_o alan_n la_fw-fr zousche_n and_o in_o 13._o 9_o e._n 2._o that_o john_n de_fw-fr fosse_n hold_v the_o four_o part_n of_o a_o knight_n fee_n here_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n which_o knight_n fee_n so_o hold_v by_o s_n r_o rob._n burdet_n be_v in_o 2._o e._n 3._o hold_v 36._o by_o another_o rob._n burdet_n of_o robert_n de_fw-fr holland_n as_o in_o the_o right_n of_o maud_n 36._o his_o wife_n one_o of_o the_o daughter_n and_o coheir_n of_o alan_n la_fw-fr zousche_n of_o ashby_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr zousche_n as_o for_o the_o land_n here_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o canon_n of_o kenilworth_n they_o be_v after_o the_o dissolution_n sell_v 26._o by_o the_o king_n to_o john_n pope_n and_o his_o heir_n 8_o feb._n 36_o h._n 8._o for_o 1501l._o 13_o s_o 08l._o which_o john_n alien_v 10._o they_o again_o
in_o all_o his_o demesn_a land_n here_o from_o who_o it_o descend_v to_o sir_n william_n bishopsdon_n of_o alscote_n in_o com._n glouc._n kt._n who_o in_o 10_o h._n 6._o hold_v r._n it_o by_o half_a a_o knight_n fee_n which_o sir_n william_n in_o 17_o h._n 6._o entail_v 6._o it_o with_o divers_a other_o land_n upon_o his_o issue_n by_o philippe_n his_o wife_n with_o remainder_n to_o his_o right_a heir_n after_o which_o i_o have_v see_v no_o more_o thereof_o save_v that_o in_o 18_o h._n 7_o thomas_n nevil_n esquire_n die_v 7._o seize_v thereof_o leave_v william_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n 27._o year_n of_o age_n and_o that_o about_o the_o late_a end_n of_o queen_n eliz._n reign_n john_n watson_n of_o bretforâ—on_n in_o com._n wigorn._n gentleman_n nephew_n to_o john_n watson_n bishop_n of_o winchester_n possess_v it_o who_o son_n sell_v it_o to_o lewes_n hobdy_n of_o late_a year_n lambcote_n of_o this_o place_n original_o a_o member_n of_o eatendon_n inferior_a i_o do_v find_v no_o 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the_o same_o e._n for_o the_o health_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n as_o also_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o k._n h._n 1._o confirm_v pinley_n the_o next_o mention_n i_o find_v thereof_o be_v that_o in_o 6_o h._n 3._o magr._fw-la henry_n de_fw-fr waltham_n have_v livery_n 8._o of_o those_o land_n here_o together_o with_o the_o rest_n in_o wileby_n which_o will._n fill_v wigani_fw-la his_o uncle_n hold_v of_o the_o k._n in_o capite_fw-la and_o in_o 33_o h._n 3._o i_o find_v that_o john_n de_fw-fr screveila_n hold_v n._n a_o yard_n land_n in_o this_o uâ—llage_n of_o the_o king_n by_o sergeantie_n in_o capite_fw-la which_o john_n be_v lord_n of_o the_o manor_n as_o it_o seem_v for_o in_o 13_o e._n 1._o it_o appear_v w._n that_o fouk_n de_fw-fr lucy_n have_v keep_v a_o court-leet_n here_o in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o say_v john_n he_o hold_v of_o the_o king_n by_o sergeantie_n and_o that_o the_o say_v fouk_n have_v without_o authority_n erect_v a_o 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thenceforth_o the_o say_a chapell_n with_o all_o the_o tithe_n as_o well_o great_a as_o small_a arise_v within_o their_o precinct_n shall_v belong_v to_o the_o church_n of_o claverdon_n as_o also_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o village_n and_o norton_n shall_v bury_v their_o dead_a and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n there_o in_o consideration_n whereof_o the_o rector_n of_o claverdon_n and_o his_o successor_n be_v to_o pay_v for_o ever_o unto_o the_o prior_n of_o uuotton_n and_o his_o successor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o wawens-uuottou_a 5._o mark_n and_z 8_o â—_o yearly_o upon_o the_o feast_n day_n of_o st._n james_n the_o apostle_n and_o st._n martin_n by_o equal_a portion_n or_o within_o two_o day_n follow_v which_o agreement_n be_v confirm_v cantab._n by_o maugerius_fw-la bishop_n of_o uuorcester_n upon_o friday_n be_v saint_n peter_n day_n the_o year_n abovesaid_a when_o or_o how_o the_o difference_n grow_v betwixt_o the_o successor_n of_o the_o say_a rector_n and_o prior_n i_o know_v not_o but_o i_o find_v that_o about_o 22_o h._n 7._o the_o archdeacon_n of_o uuorcester_n as_o rector_n of_o claverdon_n and_o the_o provost_n and_o fellow_n of_o king_n college_n in_o cambridge_n successor_n to_o the_o say_a prior_n come_v to_o a_o new_a agreement_n a._n viz._n that_o the_o say_a rector_n of_o claverdon_n and_o his_o successor_n shall_v themselves_o pay_v to_o the_o say_a provost_n and_o fellow_n and_o their_o successor_n xl_o s._n yearly_a pension_n at_o easter_n and_o mâ—chaelmasse_n by_o even_a portion_n in_o right_a of_o their_o rectory_n of_o wawens-uuotton_a which_o agreement_n bear_v date_n 1_o februarii_fw-la anno_fw-la 1506._o 22_o henry_n 7._o norton_n limesi_n alias_o norton_n superior_a follow_v this_o little_a brook_n i_o come_v next_o to_o norton-limesi_a stand_v upon_o a_o ascent_n on_o the_o northwest_o side_n thereof_o but_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o mention_v in_o the_o conqueror_n survey_v which_o make_v i_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v then_o involve_v with_o uuolvardinton_n be_v the_o very_a proportion_n which_o rob._n de_fw-fr stadford_n then_o hold_v in_o that_o place_n for_o in_o 13_o joh._n where_o the_o fee_n belong_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o stafford_n in_o this_o county_n be_v record_v a._n langeleg_a and_o norton_n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v this_o norton_n be_v certify_v for_o two_o knight_n fee_n and_o afterward_o viz._n in_o 36_o henr._n 3._o be_v it_o also_o join_v with_o langele_n will._n de_fw-fr curli_fw-la of_o who_o i_o have_v speak_v in_o budbroke_n answer_v n._n for_o one_o knight_n fee_n in_o both_o these_o place_n but_o in_o 9_o e._n 2._o it_o be_v repute_v vil._n a_o hamlet_n of_o fulbroke_n and_o write_v norton-limsey_a for_o distinction_n from_o the_o other_o norton_n it_o seem_v that_o the_o earl_n of_o uuarwick_n become_v possess_v of_o it_o in_o e._n 3._o time_n if_o not_o before_o for_o in_o 46_o e._n 3._o it_o appear_v 62._o that_o the_o knight_n fee_fw-mi here_o in_o langley_n above_o mention_v be_v hold_v of_o ralph_n earl_n stafford_n by_o thomas_n beauchamp_n then_o earl_n of_o uuarwick_n and_o so_o 6._o likewise_o by_o the_o succeed_a earl_n of_o warwick_n the_o chapel_n here_o dedicate_v to_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v a_o ancient_o dependent_a upon_o the_o church_n of_o uuotton-wawen_a but_o long_o since_o annex_v a_o to_o the_o parish_n church_n of_o claverdon_n sunger_n this_o place_n be_v give_v be_v to_o the_o monk_n of_o bordsley_n in_o k._n steph._n time_n by_o will._n giffard_n and_o confirm_v be_v by_o roger_n earl_n of_o warwick_n but_o the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v not_o particular_o mention_v in_o the_o conqueror_n survey_v be_v because_o it_o be_v then_o involve_v with_o brailes_n of_o which_o manor_n it_o be_v account_v for_o half_a a_o hide_n as_o the_o charter_n insp._n of_o its_o confirmation_n make_v by_o will._n earl_n of_o uuarwick_n son_n to_o earl_n roger_n do_v testify_v after_o the_o dissolution_n of_o which_o monastery_n it_o be_v 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dissolution_n that_o it_o be_v lose_v and_o for_o enroulment_n in_o our_o public_a record_n i_o be_o sure_a there_o be_v none_o it_o seldom_o happen_v that_o such_o small_a house_n go_v to_o the_o charge_n thereof_o i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o several_a benefactor_n that_o they_o have_v in_o pinley_n will._n the_o son_n of_o wigan_n mareschall_n give_v cook_n they_o half_o a_o yard_n land_n in_o cook_n shrewley_n ernald_n de_fw-fr bois_n one_o carucate_n and_o robert_n de_fw-fr tayden_n a_o certain_a tenement_n contain_v a_o full_a carucate_n in_o hatton_n uualton-mauduit_n waleran_n earl_n of_o uuarwick_n give_v the_o tithe_n corn_n in_o hatton_n uualton-daivil_a walt._n de_fw-fr d'avill_n the_o tithe_n of_o his_o mill._n in_o claverdon_n several_a parcel_n of_o land_n be_v give_v cook_n some_o by_o waleran_n earl_n of_o warwick_n in_o a_o place_n call_v crudshale_v and_o the_o rest_n by_o nich._n de_fw-fr crudshale_v in_o cook_n ruhinton_n will._n the_o son_n of_o will._n de_fw-fr freynuse_n give_v a_o meadow_n in_o cook_n langeley_n will._n de_fw-la curley_n and_o his_o tenant_n several_a parcel_n in_o uuhatcote_n the_o nun_n of_o this_o house_n have_v one_o yard_n land_n and_o a_o half_a grant_v insp._n by_o sir_n john_n le_fw-fr lowe_n knight_n in_o uuhitchurch_n a_o yearly_a rent_n of_o xiii_o quarter_n of_o wheat_n and_o xiiii_o quarter_n of_o barley_n which_o they_o purchase_v 3._o of_o peter_n de_fw-fr montfort_n lord_n of_o that_o manor_n which_o family_n of_o montfort_n who_o seat_n be_v a_o beldesert_n be_v very_o devout_a benefactor_n to_o this_o monastery_n for_o i_o find_v 96._o that_o thurstan_n de_fw-fr montfort_n give_v thereunto_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o all_o the_o victual_n spend_v in_o his_o house_n viz._n bread_n beer_n flesh_n fish_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v dress_v in_o his_o kitchen_n and_o that_o peter_n his_o son_n obtain_v ferrer_n the_o patronage_n thereof_o from_o roger_n de_fw-fr pilardinton_n in_o h._n 3._o time_n whereof_o he_o have_v a_o
asp_n pbr._n 4._o cal._n oct._n 1289._o b._n prio_fw-la hospit_n s._n joh._n jerusalem_n in_o angl._n nich._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr more_n cap._n 17._o cal._n junii_fw-la 1324._o b._n prio_fw-la hospit_n s._n joh._n jerusalem_n in_o angl._n joh._n bakere_o pbr._n 22._o apr._n 1338._o b._n prio_fw-la hospit_n s._n joh._n jerusalem_n in_o angl._n thomas_n de_fw-fr hales_n pbr._n 28._o aug._n 1349._o b._n prio_fw-la hospit_n s._n joh._n jerusalem_n in_o angl._n philippus_n de_fw-fr wolvardinton_n pbr._n 5._o julii_fw-la 1357._o b._n prio_fw-la hospit_n s._n joh._n jerusalem_n in_o angl._n will._n de_fw-fr harpecote_n pbr._n 11._o julii_fw-la 1357._o a._n prio_fw-la hospit_n s._n joh._n jerusalem_n in_o angl._n will._n de_fw-fr peek_n pbr._n 17._o sept._n 1370._o b._n prio_fw-la hospit_n s._n joh._n jerusalem_n in_o angl._n thomas_n de_fw-fr kirby_n pbr._n 8._o nou._n 1402._o a._n prio_fw-la hospit_n s._n joh._n jerusalem_n in_o angl._n d._n will._n lawless_a pbr._n 8._o apr._n 1427._o a._n prio_fw-la hospit_n s._n joh._n jerusalem_n in_o angl._n a._n d._n joh._n cokke_n 13._o aug._n 1429._o prio_fw-la hospit_n s._n joh._n jerusalem_n in_o angl._n a._n d._n joh._n hogge_n cap._n 19_o oct._n 1439._o prio_fw-la hospit_n s._n joh._n jerusalem_n in_o angl._n b._n d._n joh._n joy_n cap._n penult_n martii_fw-la 1462._o prio_fw-la hospit_n s._n joh._n jerusalem_n in_o angl._n a._n d._n thomas_n hessyl_n cap._n 2._o febr._n 1469._o joh._n beaufitz_n be_v firmarius_fw-la domus_fw-la praeceptoriae_fw-la de_fw-la balshal_n sibi_fw-la dimiss_o per_fw-la will._n torney_n priorem_fw-la pr._n s._n joh._n jerusalem_n in_o angl._n rich._n enkeston_n cap._n penult_n martii_fw-la 1475._o a._n prio_fw-la hospital_n s._n joh._n jerusalem_n in_o anglia_fw-it d._n joh._n weston_n cap._n 7._o apr._n 1486._o a._n fulbroke_n follow_v the_o stream_n of_o avon_n i_o come_v next_o to_o fulbroke_n which_o perhaps_o have_v its_o name_n from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o river_n there_o in_o the_o conqueror_n time_n be_v possess_v lib._n by_o the_o earl_n of_o mellent_a it_o contain_v two_o hide_n have_v then_o a_o mâ—ll_a rate_v at_o twelve_o s._n but_o the_o whole_a be_v value_v at_o lx_o s._n and_o hold_v by_o one_o alfle_v a_o woman_n in_o edward_n the_o confessor_n day_n but_o as_o shirburne_n last_n speak_v of_o with_o divers_a other_o land_n that_o the_o say_a earl_n of_o mellent_a have_v in_o this_o shire_n come_v to_o henry_n de_fw-fr newburgh_n his_o brother_n so_o do_v this_o of_o fulbroke_n as_o it_o seem_v for_o in_o 23_o h._n 1._o roger_n earl_n of_o warwick_n son_n to_o the_o say_v hâ—nry_n give_v a._n to_o his_o collegiate_n church_n at_o warwick_n then_o new_o found_v half_o a_o hide_n of_o land_n and_o two_o part_n of_o the_o tithe_n of_o his_o demesn_a here_o as_o also_o two_o part_n of_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o mill_n and_o enfeoft_v geffrey_n de_fw-fr turvill_n or_o his_o father_n thereof_o for_o in_o 12_o h._n 2._o earl_n william_n his_o son_n certify_v a._n that_o the_o say_v geffrey_n hold_v of_o he_o one_o knight_n fee_fw-mi de_fw-fr veteri_fw-la feoffamento_fw-la and_o in_o 10_o r._n 1._o i_o find_v 1._o that_o william_n de_fw-fr turvill_n possess_v it_o after_o which_o time_n till_o 20_o h._n 3._o i_o have_v not_o meet_v with_o any_o more_o mention_n of_o this_o place_n and_o than_o it_o appear_v n._n that_o simon_n de_fw-fr turvill_n and_o roger_n the_o craft_n answer_v for_o half_a a_o knight_n fee_n here_o and_o in_o wodecote_n which_o half_a knight_n fee_n in_o 36_o h._n 3._o be_v hold_v n._n by_o roger_n de_fw-fr craft_n and_o john_n mâ—ce_n and_o in_o 3._o 52_o h._n 3._o by_o henry_n hubaud_n how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v i_o can_v yet_o discover_v but_o plain_a it_o be_v that_o this_o manor_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o edw._n 1._o time_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o isabella_n wife_n to_o william_n gernun_n which_o william_n and_o isabella_n in_o 11_o e._n 1._o sell_v 1._o it_o to_o william_n de_fw-fr hynkelee_n and_o alice_n his_o wife_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o say_v william_n de_fw-fr hynkelee_n reserve_v to_o themselves_o and_o their_o heir_n two_o message_n one_o mill_n x_o s._n rent_n and_o two_o yard_n land_n as_o also_o a_o annuity_n of_o six_o mark_n of_o silver_n yearly_a to_o be_v pay_v at_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n michael_n the_o archangel_n together_o with_o the_o service_n of_o one_o kts._n fee_n which_o say_v service_n of_o one_o knight_n fee_n and_o rent_n of_o six_o mark_n with_o the_o homage_n and_o service_n due_a from_o nicholas_n de_fw-fr warwick_n and_o joan_n his_o wife_n for_o the_o land_n that_o he_o hold_v in_o this_o lordship_n the_o say_a william_n gernun_n and_o isabella_n grant_v 1._o to_o william_n de_fw-fr sutton_n in_o 21_o e._n 1._o and_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v do_v the_o same_o nicholas_n de_fw-fr warwick_n &_o joan_n his_o wife_n obtain_v 1._o the_o whole_a manor_n of_o alice_n the_o widow_n of_o william_n de_fw-fr hynkelee_n before_o specify_v in_o 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receive_v the_o whole_a tithe_n of_o corn_n and_o flax_n throughout_o the_o parish_n of_o bishopston_n with_o the_o body_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o all_o oblation_n to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o say_a mother_n church_n with_o mortuary_n after_o mass_n celebrate_v in_o the_o say_a chapel_n but_o all_o other_o obvention_n and_o small_a tithe_n give_v by_o the_o say_a knight_n and_o his_o tenant_n the_o priest_n serve_v in_o that_o chapel_n to_o receive_v which_o priest_n and_o his_o successor_n to_o be_v thenceforth_o appoint_v by_o the_o parson_n of_o stratford_n for_o the_o time_n be_v have_v a_o in_o 37_o henr._n 8._o the_o small_a tithe_n of_o this_o village_n for_o his_o salary_n drayton_n this_o long_o before_o the_o norman_a conquest_n belong_v to_o the_o bishopric_n of_o worcester_n as_o a_o member_n of_o stratford_n be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o k._n canutus_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o dane_n take_v from_o they_o as_o by_o the_o register_n b._n of_o worcester_n appear_v 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dicunt_fw-la afen_n constat_fw-la interlui_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o in_o the_o conqueror_n survey_v there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o it_o in_o regard_n that_o be_v then_o belong_v to_o the_o bishopr_fw-la of_o worcester_n it_o be_v involve_v with_o stratford_n of_o which_o bishopric_n in_o h._n 2._o time_n i_o find_v wigorn._n that_o adam_n de_fw-fr scetriva_n hold_v here_o one_o side_n and_o a_o half_a of_o land_n but_o little_a else_o have_v i_o see_v memorable_a of_o it_o till_o e._n 3._o time_n that_o ric._n son_n and_o heir_n of_o ric._n de_fw-fr baginden_n grant_v carington_n to_o rob._n de_fw-fr stratford_n parson_n of_o stratford_n his_o whole_a right_n and_o title_n to_o all_o his_o land_n therein_o that_o descend_v to_o he_o by_o inheritance_n from_o his_o father_n which_o grant_n bear_v date_n at_o stratford_n super_fw-la avon_n the_o tuesday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o s_o t_o matthew_n the_o apostle_n 6_o e._n 3._o whether_o this_o be_v it_o which_o afterward_o 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who_o be_v also_o owner_n thereof_o in_o edward_n the_o confessor_n day_n after_o which_o till_o the_o beginning_n of_o king_n john_n time_n i_o have_v not_o see_v any_o further_a mention_n of_o this_o place_n but_o then_o do_v it_o appear_v 7._o that_o robert_n foliot_n be_v lord_n of_o it_o and_o in_o minority_n who_o in_o 14_o h._n 3._o have_v a_o suit_n 12._o with_o the_o parson_n of_o welneford_n for_o the_o advouson_n of_o the_o chapel_n here_o at_o bikemers-foliot_a for_o so_o it_o be_v write_v claim_v by_o the_o say_a parson_n as_o a_o chapel_n belong_v to_o welneford_n in_o which_o plead_v 12._o the_o composition_n under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o say_v robert_n be_v produce_v manifest_v that_o the_o tithe_n with_o the_o parochial_a right_n of_o the_o court_n id_fw-la est_fw-la the_o manor_n house_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o say_a mother-church_n of_o welneford_n in_o n._n 20_o h._n 3._o upon_o collection_n of_o the_o aid_n for_o marriage_n of_o the_o king_n sister_n to_o the_o rom._n emperor_n it_o answer_v for_o one_o knight_n fee_n be_v there_o certify_v under_o the_o fee_n of_o hugh_n de_fw-fr albini_n and_o express_v to_o be_v hold_v of_o he_o by_o corbeth_n but_o in_o n._n â—6_n h._n 3._o it_o be_v record_v to_o be_v of_o the_o earl_n of_o gloucester_n his_o fee_n and_o then_o hold_v by_o rob._n foliot_n what_o right_a it_o be_v that_o corbet_n have_v here_o i_o know_v not_o but_o it_o seem_v that_o he_o do_v not_o quiet_o enjoy_v it_o for_o first_o i_o find_v d._n that_o in_o 32_o h._n 3._o roesia_n foliot_n bring_v a_o assize_n of_o novel_a disseisin_n against_o will._n corbet_n for_o land_n here_o and_o in_o d._n 45_o h._n 3._o joan_n foliot_n a_o assize_n of_o mort_fw-fr d'ancester_fw-mi against_o he_o for_o this_o manor_n which_o will._n corbet_n be_v of_o chadsley-corbet_n in_o worcestersh_fw-mi i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o this_o joane_n foliot_n be_v daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o before_o specify_v robert_n and_o marry_v to_o ric._n de_fw-fr williamescote_n for_o by_o a_o plead_n 4._o in_o 52_o h._n 3._o i_o find_v that_o the_o say_v richard_n and_o joan_n his_o wife_n have_v to_o do_v here_o and_o in_o hundr_n 4_o e._n 1._o the_o say_v ric._n be_v present_v for_o withdraw_a his_o suit_n due_a to_o the_o hundred_o court_n for_o this_o village_n to_o which_o richard_n succeed_v henry_n de_fw-fr willemscote_n that_o sell_v 1._o this_o manor_n to_o john_n de_fw-fr bloxam_n in_o 35_o e._n 1._o who_o in_o 18_o e._n 2._o past_o 2._o it_o away_o to_o will._n de_fw-fr bereford_n which_o will._n die_v 8._o seize_v of_o it_o in_o 20_o e._n 2._o whereupon_o it_o be_v inter_fw-la alia_fw-la assign_v 7._o to_o margaret_n his_o widow_n in_o dower_n in_o the_o family_n of_o bereford_n whereof_o i_o shall_v speak_v in_o langley_n it_o continue_v for_o some_o descent_n s_o r_o baldw._n the_o bereford_n knight_n grandchild_n to_o the_o beforespecify_v will._n have_v free-warren_n 3._o grant_v to_o he_o in_o all_o his_o demesn_a 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elizabetha_n ferrer_n baronissa_n de_fw-fr wemme_fw-fr retain_v the_o name_n of_o that_o husband_n who_o be_v of_o the_o great_a dignity_n a_o custom_n which_o i_o find_v that_o woman_n have_v long_o use_v and_o not_o yet_o leave_v and_o depart_v 21._o this_o life_n the_o same_o year_n leave_v elizabeth_n the_o wife_n of_o john_n greistoke_n son_n to_o ralph_n lord_n greistoke_n and_o mary_n the_o wife_n of_o ralph_n nevil_n a_o young_a son_n to_o ralph_n nevil_n earl_n of_o westmoreland_n her_o cousin_n and_o heir_n as_o say_v the_o inquis_fw-la viz._n daughter_n of_o robert_n son_n to_o her_o the_o say_v eliz._n but_o i_o think_v it_o mistake_v for_o the_o fine_a 14._o roll_n of_o 13_o h._n 4._o whereby_o this_o manor_n of_o oversley_n with_o merston-boteler_n in_o this_o county_n and_o the_o manor_n of_o tirley_n in_o com._n staff_n be_v assign_v to_o the_o say_v ralph_n nevil_n and_o mary_n for_o her_o purpart_n she_o have_v at_o that_o time_n issue_n by_o he_o direct_o call_v 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the_o renown_a h._n 5._o king_n of_o england_n in_o his_o french_a war_n and_o he_o son_n to_o that_o sometime_o famous_a lawyer_n will._n gascoin_n of_o gauthorpe_n in_o yorkshire_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o king_n bencâ—_n temp_n h._n 4._o be_v make_v aâ—r_n k_o t_o of_o the_o bath_n at_o the_o queen_n coronation_n in_o 1_o h._n 7._o from_o who_o descend_v s_o will._n gascoin_n jun._n of_o cussworth_n in_o the_o same_o county_n of_o york_n who_o in_o 29_o h._n 8_o past_a 8._o away_o the_o inheritance_n of_o this_o lordship_n with_o all_o other_o his_o land_n in_o warwickshire_n to_o sir_n thomas_n cromwell_n knight_n then_o lord_n cromwell_n which_o eschaet_v to_o the_o crown_n by_o his_o attainder_n 2._o in_o 31_o h._n 8._o
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in_o 8_o h._n 4._o and_o 1_o h._n 5._o one_o d._n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o this_o shire_n in_o the_o same_o first_o year_n of_o h._n 5._o shiriff_n 9_o of_o this_o county_n and_o leicestershire_n and_o in_o 3_o h._n 5._o chief_a bar._n steward_n to_o richard_n beauchamp_n earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o one_o of_o his_o council_n this_o john_n by_o his_o testament_n 153._o bear_v date_n 5_o sept._n 6_o h._n 5._o bequeath_v his_o body_n to_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o chapel_n of_o s._n john_n bapt._n adjoin_v to_o the_o church_n of_o st._n milburge_n the_o virgin_n here_o at_o witlaxford_n give_v to_o certain_a priest_n to_o celebrate_v diuâ—ne_a service_n for_o the_o health_n of_o his_o soul_n c._n mark_n as_o also_o to_o poor_a people_n to_o pray_v for_o his_o soul_n the_o like_a sum_n constitute_v elizabeth_n his_o sister_n than_o prioress_n at_o chester_n to_o who_o he_o also_o give_v c._n mark_n together_o with_o will._n clopton_n and_o joane_n his_o wife_n his_o executor_n and_o depart_v 14._o this_o life_n the_o same_o year_n lie_v bury_v under_o a_o very_a fair_a monument_n of_o gray_a marble_n raise_v about_o 18_o inch_n from_o the_o ground_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o that_o chapel_n whereon_o be_v the_o portraiture_n in_o brass_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o wife_n as_o when_o i_o come_v to_o speak_v particular_o thereof_o shall_v be_v show_v but_o the_o interest_n which_o he_o have_v heâ—â—â—_n be_v hatton_n only_o for_o term_v of_o life_n by_o the_o assignation_n of_o sir_n will._n clâ—pton_n before_o specify_v in_o who_o the_o inheritance_n rest_v which_o will._n have_v by_o a_o certain_a feoffment_n hatton_n bear_v date_n 7_o maii_n 7_o h._n 5._o declare_v his_o intention_n for_o the_o settle_n of_o his_o estate_n dye_v hatton_n leave_v only_o two_o daughter_n his_o heir_n viz._n agnes_n the_o wife_n of_o thomas_n herberd_n and_o joane_n marry_v to_o john_n burgh_n betwixt_o who_o the_o inheritance_n descend_v to_o they_o be_v by_o indenture_n hatton_n date_v 22_o febr._n 22_o h._n 6._o divide_v and_o this_o manor_n of_o morehall_n with_o wichfford_n inter_fw-la alia_fw-la allot_v to_o joane_n who_o leave_v 2._o issue_n by_o her_o say_a husband_n four_o daughter_n and_o heir_n sc_n eliz._n marry_v to_o ......_o newport_n ankaret_n to_o john_n leighton_n isabella_n to_o sir_n john_n lyngen_n kt._n and_o sibyl_n to_o thomas_n mitton_n esq._n the_o chapel_n dedicate_v to_o s._n milburge_n now_o repute_v a_o parish_n church_n be_v original_o belong_v to_o saltford_n and_o therewith_o give_v 85._o by_o k._n h._n 1._o to_o the_o canon_n of_o kenilw._n short_o after_o the_o foundation_n of_o that_o monastery_n and_o confirm_v 110._o by_o several_a arch-bishop_n of_o canterbury_n but_o after_o that_o viz._n in_o 5_o steph._n ralph_n boteler_n upon_o his_o foundation_n of_o the_o priory_n at_o alcester_n give_v 12._o the_o tithe_n of_o this_o place_n to_o that_o religious_a house_n though_o by_o what_o colour_n of_o right_n i_o find_v not_o which_o grant_v occasion_v the_o monk_n of_o evesham_n to_o look_v about_o they_o who_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o manor_n conceive_v that_o they_o have_v a_o good_a title_n to_o the_o patronage_n of_o the_o chapel_n whereunto_o they_o make_v their_o claim_n 153.154_o but_o at_o last_o they_o come_v to_o this_o agreement_n 153.154_o with_o the_o canon_n of_o kenilworth_n viz._n that_o the_o say_v canon_n shall_v yearly_o have_v the_o sum_n of_o viij_o s._n which_o they_o have_v wont_a to_o receive_v for_o the_o tithe_n of_o this_o village_n and_o whatsoever_o parochial_a benefit_n they_o have_v use_v to_o have_v therein_o except_v the_o tithe_n of_o those_o land_n which_o particular_o belong_v to_o the_o say_a monk_n of_o evesham_n in_o consideration_n whereof_o the_o same_o canon_n of_o kenilworth_n be_v yearly_a to_o pay_v to_o the_o monk_n of_o evesham_n x_o s._n at_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n mich._n th'archangell_n and_o the_o annunciation_n of_o our_o lady_n by_o equal_a portion_n and_o to_o cause_v divine_a service_n to_o be_v celebrate_v three_o day_n a_o week_n in_o the_o say_a chapel_n sc_n sundays_n wednsday_n and_o fridaysâ—_n which_o agreement_n be_v confirm_v b._n by_o roger_n bishop_n of_o worcester_n in_o h._n 2._o time_n but_o thereof_o have_v not_o the_o monk_n of_o alcester_n any_o benefit_n wherefore_o insist_v upon_o their_o right_n in_o this_o chapel_n there_o be_v at_o length_n a_o fair_a conclusion_n make_v betwixt_o the_o say_a canon_n of_o kenilworth_n and_o they_o in_o the_o presence_n 1._o of_o john_n de_fw-fr constantiis_fw-la bâ—shop_n of_o worcester_n and_o other_o at_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n whereby_o it_o be_v conclude_v that_o the_o monk_n of_o alcester_n shall_v thenceforth_o receive_v the_o whole_a tithe_n of_o the_o demesn_n of_o this_o lordship_n for_o ever_o and_o the_o canon_n of_o kenilworth_n the_o tithe_n of_o that_o hold_v in_o villeinage_n and_o in_o like_a sort_n that_o the_o monk_n shall_v receive_v all_o the_o tithe_n of_o budeley_n now_o call_v morehall_n except_o of_o those_o land_n which_o belong_v by_o inheritance_n unto_o ric._n de_fw-fr eccleshale_v godfrey_n de_fw-fr budiford_n as_o also_o to_o norman_a and_o will._n parmentier_n at_o the_o time_n when_o this_o agreement_n be_v make_v of_o which_o land_n the_o say_v monk_n and_o canon_n shall_v divide_v the_o tithe-corn_n betwixt_o themâ—_n but_o the_o parochial_a right_n with_o the_o small_a tithe_n of_o those_o 4_o person_n and_o their_o successor_n in_o the_o say_a land_n to_o belong_v to_o the_o canon_n for_o ever_o the_o chantrie_n in_o 26_o h._n 6._o one_o will._n wolashull_n obtain_v licence_n 2._o from_o the_o king_n found_v a_o chantry_n here_o for_o one_o priest_n perpetual_o to_o celebrate_v divine_a service_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o lady_n and_o s._n john_n baptist_n in_o the_o chapel_n annex_v to_o this_o parish_n church_n for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o say_a king_n with_o margaret_z his_o queen_n and_o of_o the_o say_v will._n during_o their_o life_n in_o this_o world_n as_o also_o for_o their_o soul_n after_o their_o departure_n hence_o together_o with_o the_o soul_n of_o thomas_n crewe_n esq_n and_o julian_n his_o wife_n sir_n william_n clopton_n knight_n and_o joane_n his_o wife_n their_o parent_n and_o friend_n unto_o who_o maintenance_n he_o give_v in_o pure_a alm_n a_o certain_a dwell_a house_n situate_v here_o in_o wykâ—ford_n call_v prâ—â—ts-place_n with_o a_o close_o adjoin_v thereto_o contain_v two_o acre_n but_o by_o the_o survey_v â—_o take_v in_o 37_o h._n 8._o i_o find_v it_o certify_v that_o this_o chantrie_n have_v no_o foundation_n at_o all_o and_o that_o the_o priest_n serve_v there_o be_v chaplain_n to_o one_o dame_n sibyl_n mytton_n who_o in_o her_o life_n time_n have_v make_v instant_a labour_n unto_o richard_n mytton_n her_o son_n and_o heir_n to_o grant_v he_o a_o annuity_n of_o cvi_o s._n viij_o d._n out_o of_o 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eliz._n domina_fw-la de_fw-la clinton_n joh._n port._n 5_o aug._n 1412._o a._n d._n eliz._n domina_fw-la de_fw-la clinton_n will._n prestwood_n cap._n 26._o oct._n 1416._o a._n d._n eliz._n domina_fw-la de_fw-la clinton_n d._n henr._n drayton_n 16_o maii_n 1421._o a._n edw._n bermyngham_n d._n edw._n tofte_n ult_n jan._n 1521._o a._n dominus_fw-la rex_fw-la henr._n hody_a cler._n 6_o oct._n 1538._o a._n the_o gilled_a of_o the_o holy_a cross_n the_o hall_n whereof_o stand_v in_o new-street_n be_v now_o the_o free-school_n the_o original_a hereof_o grow_v thus_o in_o 6_o r._n 2._o thomas_n de_fw-fr sheldon_n john_n colshill_n john_n goldsmyth_n and_o will._n atte_v slow_a have_v obtain_v licence_n 9_o to_o grant_v land_n of_o xx_o mark_n per_fw-la a_o value_n lie_v in_o bermyngham_n and_o eggebaston_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o two_o priest_n to_o celebrate_v divine_a service_n daily_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n our_o bless_a lady_n his_o mother_n the_o holy_a cross_n s._n thomas_n the_o martyr_n and_o s._n katherine_n in_o the_o church_n of_o s._n martin_n here_o at_o bermingham_n within_o ten_o year_n after_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o town_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o bailiff_n and_o commonalty_n of_o bermingham_n procure_v a_o patent_n 139._o from_o the_o same_o king_n to_o find_v a_o gilled_a or_o perpetual_a fraternity_n among_o themselves_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n consist_v not_o only_a of_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o bermingham_n but_o other_o adjacent_a place_n and_o to_o constitute_v a_o master_n with_o certain_a warden_n thereof_o as_o also_o to_o erect_v a_o chantrie_n of_o priest_n to_o celebrate_v divine_a service_n in_o the_o say_a church_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o founder_n and_o all_o the_o fraternity_n for_o who_o support_n and_o all_o other_o charge_v incumbent_a there_o be_v xviii_n message_n three_o toft_n six_o acre_n of_o land_n and_o xl._n s._n rent_n lie_v in_o the_o above_o specify_v town_n of_o 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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 which_o priest_n he_o give_v with_o the_o consent_n of_o joan_n his_o mother_n and_o ralph_n de_fw-fr limesi_n than_o her_o husband_n certain_a house_n and_o land_n situate_v near_o to_o st._n alphag_n well_o within_o this_o lordship_n and_o three_o li._n yearly_a rent_n payable_a by_o several_a of_o his_o tenant_n here_o who_o name_n be_v express_v in_o the_o grant_n which_o priest_n be_v successive_o to_o be_v present_v by_o the_o say_a sir_n will._n and_o his_o heir_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o coventre_n and_o lich._n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o by_o he_o to_o be_v institute_v to_o the_o say_a chantry_n in_o augmentation_n of_o who_o maintenance_n the_o say_a ralph_n de_fw-fr limesi_n and_o joane_n his_o wife_n give_v 71â—_n five_o mark_n yearly_o rend_v issue_v out_o of_o certain_a land_n lie_v in_o cotes_n now_o call_v coton_n and_o merston_n juxta_fw-la kingsbury_n in_o 5_o e._n 1._o to_o this_o chantry_n in_o h._n 4._o time_n do_v likewise_o will._n haw_o and_o other_o give_v 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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of_o rotherfeld_n knight_n joane_n his_o daughter_n and_o heir_n than_o the_o wife_n of_o sir_n john_n deincourt_n knight_n have_v livery_n â—â—_o thereof_o from_o who_o it_o descend_v to_o alice_n one_o of_o the_o daughter_n and_o coheir_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n deincourt_n and_o joan_n the_o wife_n of_o sir_n will._n lovel_n knight_n who_o in_o her_o right_n die_v 23._o seize_v of_o it_o in_o 33_o h._n 6._o leave_v sir_n john_n lovel_n knight_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n 22._o year_n of_o age_n which_o alice_n afterward_o marry_v 64._o to_o sir_n ralph_n boteler_n knight_n who_o by_o a_o fine_a levy_v in_o 6_o e._n 4._o entail_v â—_o it_o upon_o the_o issue_n of_o his_o body_n by_o her_o the_o say_a alice_n with_o remainder_n to_o anne_n the_o wife_n of_o sir_n remfride_fw-la arundel_n knight_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o her_o body_n and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o issue_n to_o the_o right_a heir_n of_o alice_n of_o this_o lady_n arundel_n i_o find_v be_v that_o she_o marry_v 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
abbey_n in_o 30_o h._n 8._o there_o be_v first_o middlesex_n a_o dean_n and_o prebendary_n settle_v but_o soon_o after_o middlesex_n a_o bishop_n who_o be_v short_o remove_v the_o whole_a city_n of_o westminster_n and_o county_n of_o middlesex_n be_v add_v 9_o to_o the_o diocese_n of_o london_n nicholas_n ridley_n than_o bishop_n possess_v this_o manor_n which_o it_o seem_v with_o some_o other_o land_n that_o have_v belong_v to_o the_o abbey_n of_o westminster_n be_v grant_v 6._o to_o he_o but_o ere_o long_o after_o it_o come_v to_o john_n greswould_n and_o by_o alice_n solihull_n his_o elder_a daughter_n and_o one_o of_o the_o coheir_n to_o her_o brother_n richard_n to_o thomas_n dabridgcourt_n descend_v by_o a_o young_a branch_n as_o their_o pedigree_n show_v from_o the_o famous_a sanchio_n dabridgcourt_n one_o of_o the_o founder_n of_o the_o most_o noble_a order_n of_o the_o garter_n which_o thomas_n have_v be_v a_o justice_n d._n of_o peace_n in_o this_o county_n from_o 16_o eliz._n for_o many_o year_n and_o high_a eliz._n shiriff_n of_o the_o shire_n in_o 29_o eliz._n die_v suprà _fw-la 12._o maii_n 43_o eliz._n leave_v issue_n 1619._o by_o the_o say_v alice_n four_o daughter_n his_o heir_n viz._n katherine_n marry_v to_o john_n fullwood_n of_o ford-hall_n anne_n to_o thomas_n hugford_n of_o henwood_n christian_n to_o william_n belcher_n of_o gilsborough_n in_o northamptonshire_n and_o grace_n first_o to_o william_n cartwright_n and_o afterward_o to_o william_n dabridgcourt_n which_o john_n fulwood_n have_v issue_n by_o the_o same_o catherine_n divers_a daughter_n and_o heir_n as_o in_o ford-hall_n be_v show_v whereof_o frances_n marry_v to_o will._n noell_n of_o wellesborough_n in_o com._n leic._n esquire_n who_o posterity_n as_o part_v of_o her_o inheritance_n do_v still_o enjoy_v it_o henwood_n this_o place_n be_v original_o a_o part_n of_o langdone_n last_o speak_v of_o be_v about_o the_o begin_n of_o king_n h._n 2._o reign_n give_v by_o ketelberne_n than_o owner_n of_o that_o lordship_n to_o the_o nun_n of_o estwell_n for_o so_o be_v the_o monastery_n upon_o its_o first_o foundation_n call_v 〈◊〉_d be_v build_v near_o a_o fair_a spring_n lie_v eastward_o of_o the_o say_v langdone_v and_o dedicate_v ib._n to_o s_o t_o margaret_n which_o ketelberne_n by_o his_o ib._n charter_n whereby_o he_o so_o dispose_v of_o it_o set_v forth_o the_o mete_n and_o bound_n thereof_o as_o follow_v viz._n from_o the_o ditch_n call_v hinewudshed_n by_o murrewei_n to_o coleford_n and_o thence_o along_o the_o river_n blithe_n to_o the_o confluence_n thereof_o with_o merebroch_o and_o ascend_v merebroch_o till_o it_o meet_v with_o rodbroch_o and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o head_n of_o the_o say_v rodbroch_o and_o so_o by_o the_o midst_n of_o timbresceage_n unto_o the_o ditch_n call_v hinewudshed_n except_v muchelingewich_n grant_v likewise_o unto_o they_o a_o free_a court_n with_o all_o custom_n and_o liberty_n in_o as_o ample_a manner_n as_o he_o the_o say_v ketelberne_n have_v his_o own_o court_n with_o custom_n and_o liberty_n from_o hugh_n de_fw-fr arden_n his_o superior_a lord_n and_o pasturage_n for_o all_o their_o cattle_n horse_n sheep_n goat_n and_o hog_n in_o every_o place_n where_o his_o own_o use_v to_o feed_v without_o paunage_n or_o any_o custom_n at_o all_o to_o be_v pay_v for_o they_o and_o in_o defect_n of_o any_o of_o his_o own_o that_o they_o may_v depasture_n where_o his_o shall_v be_v in_o case_n he_o have_v any_o and_o moreover_o give_v they_o power_n to_o take_v timber_n in_o langdon-wood_n for_o the_o structure_n of_o their_o church_n and_o other_o building_n with_o leave_n to_o erect_v a_o mill_n wheresoever_o they_o can_v find_v a_o fit_a a_o place_n upon_o any_o part_n of_o their_o land_n his_o lie_a opposite_a thereto_o but_o afterward_o the_o name_n of_o estwell_n grow_v out_o of_o use_n it_o come_v to_o be_v call_v hean-wood_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o tall_a oak_n there_o grow_v the_o word_n hean_v in_o our_o old_a english_a signify_v high_a unto_o these_o nun_n which_o be_v of_o s._n benedict_v rule_n do_v pope_n gregory_n the_o ix_o in_o anno_fw-la 1228._o 12_o h._n 3._o confirm_v ib._n all_o such_o tithe_n as_o they_o have_v obtain_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o solihull_n together_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o possession_n whereof_o i_o shall_v here_o exhibit_v a_o short_a view_n with_o the_o donors_n gen_fw-la name_n viz._n one_o yard_n land_n in_o rodburne_n by_o william_n de_fw-fr arden_n give_v to_o they_o about_o the_o begin_n of_o h._n 2._o reign_n as_o may_v seem_v by_o the_o confirmation_n thereof_o make_v by_o walter_n bishop_n of_o chester_n as_o also_o the_o advouson_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v appropriate_v to_o they_o by_o g._n mushchamp_n bishop_n of_o coventre_n in_o king_n john_n time_n to_o these_o do_v ralph_n the_o land_n add_v ib._n all_o his_o land_n and_o wood_n call_v havekeseard_v with_o a_o mill_n situate_a upon_o the_o river_n of_o blithe_n now_o call_v henwood-mill_n and_o james_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr land_n his_o son_n certain_a land_n ib._n and_o house_n lie_v in_o that_o part_n of_o langdon_n call_v suthey_n as_o also_o roger_n de_fw-fr camvill_n a_o ib._n annuity_n of_o viij_o s._n issue_v out_o of_o land_n in_o shustoke_n in_o this_o county_n which_o in_o his_o grant_n be_v particular_o name_v in_o 33_o e._n 1._o the_o abbot_n of_o westminster_n bestow_v 3._o on_o they_o xv_o acre_n of_o waste_n belong_v to_o his_o manor_n of_o longdone_v before_o specify_v and_o in_o 4_o 42._o e._n 3._o richard_z de_z feure_z of_o brandon_n two_o mess._n thirty_o acre_n and_o half_a of_o land_n twelve_o acre_n of_o meadow_n and_o xxviii_o s._n four_o d._n rent_n lie_v in_o bretford_n church-lawford_n stretton_n prinseâ—horpe_n merston_n juxta_fw-la lalleford_n and_o bereford_n juxta_fw-la warwick_n and_o beside_o these_o inferior_a person_n i_o find_v that_o king_n ric._n 2._o be_v likewise_o a_o benefactor_n to_o they_o grant_v 11._o 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patroni_fw-la vicariae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n prior_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr will._n fill_n gerardi_n de_fw-fr alespath_n 4._o cal._n dec._n 1301._o b_o prior_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr joh._n the_o kirkeby_n cap._n non._n sept._n 1312._o a._n prior_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr thomas_n legate_n pbr._n 19_o cal._n julii_fw-la 1321._o b._n prior_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr joh._n moses_n pbr._n 6._o cal._n sept._n 1361._o a._n prior_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr thomas_n lucas_n cap._n 25._o maii_n 1411._o b._n prior_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr joh._n heyfield_n pbr._n 20._o junii_fw-la 1422._o b._n prior_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr joh._n brokesby_n pbr._n 2._o dec._n 1423._o a._n prior_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr d._n will._n hancock_n 20._o apr._n 1425._o a._n prior_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr rob._n 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ten_o mark_n of_o siâ—ver_n and_o for_o cecilie_n their_o mother_n one_o mark_n after_o which_o the_o say_v canon_n in_o 19_o e._n 1._o obtain_v a_o charter_n 51._o of_o free_a warren_n in_o all_o their_o demesn_a land_n here_o the_o whole_a extent_n of_o their_o possession_n within_o thâ—s_a lordship_n be_v about_o that_o time_n certify_v r._n at_o one_o carucate_n and_o virgate_n of_o land_n rate_v at_o thirty_o s._n the_o profit_n of_o the_o store_n xx_o s._n in_o rent_n of_o assize_n vi_o li._n nineteeen_o s._n three_o mill_n at_o xl_o s._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la in_o plea_n and_o perquisites_n yearly_a four_o s._n and_o the_o paunage_n three_o s._n the_o total_a xi_o li._n xuj_o s._n but_o at_o the_o general_a dissolution_n in_o 30_o h._n 8._o all_o come_n to_o the_o crown_n it_o be_v in_o 36._o of_o the_o say_v king_n reign_n alien_v to_o john_n fisher_n esquire_n for_o the_o sum_n of_o 626_o li._n 1_o d._n by_o patent_n 6._o date_v 20._o sept._n to_o be_v hold_v in_o capite_fw-la by_o the_o xx_o the_o part_n of_o a_o knight_n fee_n the_o yearly_a rent_n reserve_v thereupon_o to_o the_o crown_n be_v liv_o s._n ix_o d._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la which_o price_n be_v the_o more_o easy_a as_o it_o be_v like_a in_o regard_n of_o a_o long_a lease_n thereof_o then_o in_o be_v for_o in_o 27_o h._n 8._o the_o canon_n of_o kenilworth_n well_o discern_v by_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o lesser_a monastery_n a_o great_a storm_n approach_v demise_v â—_o it_o for_o lx._n year_n thence_o next_o ensue_v unto_o one_o william_n wheeler_n the_o elder_a of_o kenilworth_n from_o which_o william_n it_o come_v to_o simon_n wheeler_n his_o son_n who_o widow_n scil_n kathetherine_n daughter_n to_o sâ—r_n thomas_n digby_n of_o olney_n in_o buckinghamshire_n 1619._o marry_v to_o the_o say_v john_n fisher_n give_v he_o the_o first_o advantage_n of_o fix_v here_o this_o john_n be_v 1619._o of_o the_o family_n of_o those_o fisher_n of_o dottel_n in_o shropshire_n and_o one_o of_o the_o pensioner_n tum_o to_o king_n henry_n the_o 8._o k._n edw._n the_o sixth_o q._n marry_o and_o q._n eliz._n and_o in_o 4_o eliz._n b._n constitute_v steward_n unto_o ambrose_n dudley_n earl_n of_o warwick_n for_o the_o castle_n and_o borough_n of_o warwick_n with_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o manor_n in_o this_o county_n and_o leicestershire_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o which_o office_n by_o himself_o or_o his_o deputy_n he_o have_v the_o yearly_a fee_n of_o five_o mark_n he_o it_o be_v that_o build_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o present_a fabric_n here_o at_o pakinton_n as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o the_o arm_n carve_v on_o the_o timber-work_n and_o set_v up_o in_o glass_n through_o sundry_a part_n thereof_o and_o have_v the_o shiriffalty_n be_v of_o these_o county_n in_o 5_o eliz._n be_v a_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o this_o shire_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o queen_n maryes_fw-mi reign_n till_o his_o death_n which_o happen_v eliz._n 8_o martii_fw-la 13_o eliz._n to_o who_o succeed_v clement_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n a_o person_n so_o much_o esteem_v for_o his_o integrity_n and_o prudence_n by_o robert_n earl_n of_o leicester_n that_o he_o constitute_v he_o his_o treasurer_n for_o that_o warlike_a expedition_n into_o the_o netherlands_o when_o he_o go_v general_n of_o the_o english_a auxiliary_n in_o anno_fw-la 1585._o 27_o eliz._n after_o which_o be_v knight_v by_o king_n james_n he_o make_v a_o park_n of_o the_o out-wood_n and_o some_o other_o ground_n here_o and_o have_v be_v employ_v in_o all_o the_o affair_n of_o great_a moment_n relate_v to_o this_o county_n in_o his_o time_n lest_o issue_n robert_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n knight_v in_o his_o father_n life_n time_n but_o afterward_o advance_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o baronet_n which_o sir_n robert_n raise_v that_o large_a pool_n eastward_n from_o the_o house_n build_v the_o lodge_n in_o the_o park_n and_o much_o adorn_v this_o seat_n with_o other_o place_n of_o delight_n and_o have_v issue_n several_a son_n and_o daughter_n as_o the_o descent_n 1619._o here_o insert_v show_v joh._n fisher_n be_v katherine_n filia_fw-la thomae_fw-la digby_n eq_fw-la aur_fw-it clemens_n fisher_n eq_fw-fr aur_fw-it obiit_fw-la 1619._o maria_n filia_fw-la franc._n repington_n de_fw-fr amington_n be_v rob._n fisher_n eq_n aur_fw-it &_o bar._n eliz._n filia_fw-la anth._n tiringham_n eq_fw-la aur_fw-it clemens_n fisher_n natus_fw-la a_o 1613._o thomas_n fisher._n franciscus_n fisher_n leticia_n ux_fw-fr ric._n shilton_n eq_fw-fr aur_fw-it katherine_n ux_fw-fr thomae_fw-la wightwick_n fill_v &_o haer_v joh._n wightwick_n seru._n ad_fw-la legem_fw-la anna_n primò_fw-la nupta_fw-la tho._n dilke_n eq_fw-fr aur_fw-it postea_fw-la herv_z bagot_n bar._n leticia_n ux_fw-fr clem._n throkmorton_n eq_fw-fr aur_fw-it maria_n ux_fw-fr edwardi_fw-la littleton_n eq_fw-la aur_fw-it the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o s._n james_n belong_v with_o the_o manor_n to_o the_o priory_n of_o kenilworth_n have_v first_o a_o yearly_a pension_n 65._o of_o xxviii_o s._n grant_v out_o of_o it_o to_o the_o canon_n of_o that_o house_n by_o geffrey_n muschamp_n bishop_n of_o this_o diocese_n in_o king_n john_n time_n but_o afterward_o viz._n in_o 6_o e._n 1._o be_v total_o appropriate_v to_o they_o by_o roger_n molend_n than_o bishop_n as_o appeareth_z by_o his_o public_a instrument_n insp._n date_v at_o tachebroke_n 6_o cal._n aug._n the_o same_o year_n in_o anno_fw-la 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o it_o be_v value_v scac._n at_o v._o mark_n and_o the_o vicarage_n at_o one_o mark_n but_o in_o 26_o h._n 8._o the_o same_o vicarage_n be_v rate_v b._n at_o seven_o li._n x_o s._n i_o a._n over_o and_o above_o ix_o s._n vi_o d._n allow_v for_o procuration_n and_o synodal_n the_o inscription_n upon_o the_o precede_a monument_n john_n fisher_n esquire_n and_o katherine_n his_o wife_n the_o daughter_n of_o sir_n thomas_n digby_n knight_n dye_v in_o march_n a_o o_o domini_fw-la 1570._o and_o left_a issue_n clement_n and_o thomas_n which_o thomas_n die_v in_o ireland_n without_o issue_n who_o soul_n rest_v in_o heaven_n the_o other_o live_v confess_v christ_n &_o trust_v to_o be_v save_v by_o his_o death_n the_o say_v john_n serve_v k._n henry_n the_o eight_o k._n edward_n the_o sixth_o queen_n mary_n and_o queen_n elizabeth_n in_o court_n as_o gentleman_z pensioner_n to_o they_o all_o here_o lie_v the_o body_n of_o sir_n clement_n fisher_n knight_n lord_n of_o this_o manor_n and_o dame_n mary_n his_o wife_n the_o daughter_n of_o francis_n repington_n of_o amington_n esquire_n who_o have_v issue_n robert_n and_o three_o other_o son_n who_o die_v infant_n they_o have_v also_o issue_v three_o daughter_n viz._n anne_n the_o elder_a marry_v to_o sir_n thomas_n dilke_n of_o maxstoke_n lettuce_n the_o second_o marry_v to_o sir_n clement_n throgmorton_n of_o haseley_n and_o mary_n the_o three_o marry_v to_o sir_n edward_n littleton_n of_o pillington-hall_n this_o tomb_n
after_o his_o father_n death_n as_o my_o authority_n say_v he_o then_o make_v a_o new_a be_v grant_n of_o the_o premise_n to_o the_o same_o lord_n clinton_n during_o the_o minority_n of_o the_o heir_n than_o his_o ward_n whereupon_o the_o say_a lord_n clinton_n in_o consideration_n of_o lxx_o li._n sterling_a make_v a_o assignation_n be_v of_o the_o say_a custody_n etc._n etc._n unto_o john_n hales_n gentleman_n at_o that_o time_n clerk_n of_o the_o hamper_n and_o a_o very_a active_a man_n in_o the_o world_n as_o in_o coventre_n i_o have_v show_v to_o the_o posterity_n of_o which_o sir_n will._n compton_n it_o continue_v till_o that_o will._n lord_n compton_n his_o great_a grandchild_n by_o his_o deed_n be_v bear_v date_n 3_o febr._n 39_o eliz._n sell_v it_o unto_o sir_n thomas_n egerton_n kt._n then_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n from_o who_o thomas_n dilke_n esquire_n afterward_o knight_n purchase_v be_v it_o scil_n 21._o junii_fw-la 41_o eliz._n who_o grandson_n william_n now_o enjoy_v it_o the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o s._n michael_n be_v in_o anno_fw-la 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o value_v scac._n at_o viij_o mark_n in_o 5_o e._n 3._o sir_n william_n de_fw-fr clinton_n knight_n purpose_v to_o found_v a_o chantrie_n therein_o obtain_v licence_n 12_o to_o bestow_v the_o advouson_n thereof_o inter_fw-la alia_fw-la upon_o the_o same_o with_o land_n and_o rent_n to_o the_o value_n of_o xx_o li._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la in_o pursuance_n whereof_o he_o give_v to_o john_n lynie_n priest_n warden_n of_o the_o say_a chantrie_n and_o his_o successor_n a_o certain_a piece_n of_o land_n lie_v then_o betwixt_o the_o roadway_n lead_v from_o filongley_n towards_o colshill_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o churchyard_n of_o maxstoke_n on_o the_o other_o and_o extend_v in_o length_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o maxstoke_n quarry_n to_o the_o pale_a of_o his_o park_n together_o with_o the_o advouson_n of_o the_o church_n as_o by_o his_o charter_n 7._o bear_v date_n at_o maxstoke_n on_o the_o feast_n day_n of_o the_o annunciation_n of_o our_o lady_n 6_o e._n 3._o appear_v and_o moreover_o by_o the_o same_o charter_n grant_v unto_o the_o say_a warden_n and_o his_o successor_n 8._o message_n &_o six_o yard_n land_n lie_v in_o long-ichinton_a as_o also_o the_o body_n of_o viij_o native_n dwelling_n there_o with_o all_o their_o chattel_n and_o offspring_n and_o beside_o this_o xx_o s._n yearly_a rent_n payable_a by_o one_o william_n snede_v and_o john_n his_o son_n out_o of_o a_o message_n lie_v in_o long-ichinton_a aforesaid_a with_o the_o reversion_n of_o the_o same_o message_n and_o one_o yard_n land_n after_o their_o decease_n and_o last_o 4._o acre_n of_o land_n lie_v in_o the_o say_a town_n of_o ichinton_n together_o with_o the_o advouson_n of_o the_o church_n which_o endowment_n be_v so_o make_v he_o forthwith_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o roger_n de_fw-fr northburgh_n at_o that_o time_n bishop_n of_o this_o diocese_n john_n lynie_n the_o then_o parson_n who_o he_o constitute_v warden_n as_o abovesaid_a sir_n john_n de_fw-fr clinton_n lord_n of_o maxstoke_n his_o brother_n and_o parishioner_n there_o as_o also_o all_o the_o other_o parishioner_n of_o maxstoke_n ordain_v a._n that_o the_o say_v five_o priest_n shall_v thenceforth_o celebrate_v divine_a service_n daily_o in_o the_o same_o church_n where_o the_o body_n of_o his_o ancestor_n lay_v inter_v for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o he_o the_o say_a sir_n william_n de_fw-fr clinton_n julian_n his_o wife_n sir_n john_n de_fw-fr clinton_n his_o brother_n alice_n his_o wife_n and_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr clinton_n his_o father_n the_o lady_n ida_n his_o mother_n as_o also_o for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o edward_n the_o three_o then_o kâ—ng_v of_o england_n laurence_n de_fw-fr hastings_n and_o for_o aâ—l_v the_o lord_n hastings_n in_o time_n to_o come_v and_o moreover_o of_o the_o say_v roger_n then_o bishop_n of_o coventre_n and_o lichfield_n henry_n prior_n of_o coventre_n and_o â—heir_a successor_n and_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o the_o kâ—ngs_n oâ—_n england_n lord_n hastings_z bishop_n of_o coventreâ—nd_n â—nd_z lichfield_n prior_n of_o coventre_n brethren_n and_o sister_n parent_n and_o benefactor_n and_o all_o the_o faithâ—uâ—l_a decease_a appoint_v that_o the_o say_a warden_n and_o his_o successor_n as_o also_o the_o subwarden_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v always_o priest_n in_o order_n admit_v and_o institute_v by_o the_o bishop_n or_o coventre_n and_o lichfield_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o after_o the_o decease_n of_o he_o the_o say_a sir_n william_n always_o present_v by_o the_o say_a sâ—r_n john_n de_fw-fr clinton_n his_o brother_n and_o his_o heir_n have_v a_o house_n convenient_a for_o themselves_o and_o the_o other_o three_o adjoin_v to_o the_o churchyard_n of_o maxstoke_n aforesaid_a there_o to_o inhabâ—te_v and_o lodge_v together_o and_o that_o the_o say_a warden_n and_o his_o successor_n shall_v plourde_v from_o time_n to_o timeâ—_n bâ—â—â—ks_v vestment_n light_n as_o also_o two_o clerk_n fâ—r_v the_o use_n of_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d sub-warden_n and_o the_o other_o priest_n aswell_o in_o the_o church_n as_o in_o the_o houseâ—_n viz._n their_o hall_n and_o chamberâ—_n nâ—ght_v and_o day_n and_o moreover_o that_o he_o and_o his_o say_a sub-warden_n and_o thâ—_n other_o priestsâ—_n shâ—â—â—d_v wear_v white_a surpliceâ—_n with_o black_a cope_n and_o sâ—â—les_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o vicars-chorall_a in_o the_o cathedral_n of_o lichfield_n while_o they_o be_v about_o divine_a service_n both_o in_o the_o church_n and_o quire_n and_o that_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o book_n and_o ornament_n shall_v belong_v to_o the_o sub-warden_n who_o office_n be_v to_o direct_v concern_v the_o celebration_n of_o mass_n viz._n of_o whâ—m_n what_o hour_n and_o in_o what_o order_n by_o himself_o and_o the_o other_o priest_n they_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v and_o that_o bread_n wine_n water_n and_o light_n shall_v be_v ready_a for_o the_o say_a mass_n and_o divine_a exercise_n but_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o warden_n to_o be_v provide_v and_o further_o that_o aswell_o the_o warden_n when_o he_o can_v fit_o be_v at_o leisure_n and_o sub-warden_n as_o all_o the_o priest_n except_o some_o great_a occasion_n do_v hinder_v every_o day_n after_o dinner_n and_o before_o vesper_n shall_v together_o in_o the_o say_a church_n sing_v the_o full_a office_n of_o the_o dead_a viz._n placebo_fw-la and_o dâ—riâ—e_fw-la except_o on_o double_a festival_n and_o the_o time_n of_o easter_n in_o whâ—ch_a theâ—_n ought_v to_o observe_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n of_o salisbury_n in_o saâ—â—ing_v the_o say_v office_n aâ—_n also_o 〈…〉_o and_o canonical_a hour_n with_o noteâ—_n â—_z in_o the_o qâ—â—re_n of_o the_o church_n aforesaid_a admit_v the_o chaplain_n and_o clerk_n of_o the_o same_o church_n to_o sing_v with_o they_o if_o they_o please_v and_o likewise_o that_o after_o the_o compline_n they_o shall_v say_v the_o commenâ—â—â—tion_n of_o the_o deadâ—_n â—_z in_o â—he_n say_v choir_n according_a â—o_o the_o course_n above_o describe_v and_o every_o holy_a day_n in_o the_o choir_n together_o the_o seven_o penitential_a psalm_n and_o the_o tv_n â—radualls_n with_o the_o litany_n and_o accustom_a prayer_n unless_o there_o be_v cause_n express_v by_o the_o warden_n that_o they_o shall_v say_v they_o out_o of_o the_o quâ—re_n and_o that_o both_o the_o warden_n and_o sub-warden_n &_o all_o the_o other_o priest_n shall_v every_o day_n celebrate_v their_o particular_a mass_n in_o the_o say_a church_n or_o choir_n according_a to_o appointment_n except_o there_o be_v a_o lawful_a impediment_n so_o that_o upon_o every_o sunday_n the_o mass_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v with_o note_n and_o the_o mass_n of_o the_o day_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o be_v fit_a and_o upon_o every_o monday_n one_o of_o they_o who_o the_o sub-warden_n shall_v appoint_v to_o celebrate_v the_o say_a mass_n of_o our_o lady_n by_o note_n with_o the_o office_n for_o the_o dead_a for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o person_n before_o recite_v and_o all_o the_o faithful_a decease_a and_o after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n william_n de_fw-fr clinton_n and_o sir_n john_n his_o brother_n for_o their_o soul_n also_o and_o that_o another_o of_o the_o say_a priest_n shall_v celebrate_v the_o same_o day_n the_o high_a mass_n of_o s._n michael_n th'arch_v angel_n patron_n of_o that_o church_n and_o of_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o note_n and_o the_o rest_n throughout_o the_o week_n thus_o upon_o every_o tuesday_n the_o mass_n of_o s._n thomas_n sometime_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n by_o note_n beside_o the_o high_a mass_n of_o the_o day_n by_o note_n also_o on_o wednsday_n the_o first_o mass_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n by_o note_n and_o the_o high_a mass_n of_o the_o say_a day_n with_o note_n as_o also_o a_o memorial_n of_o s._n katherine_n the_o virgin_n on_o
but_o none_o of_o they_o have_v better_a advantage_n for_o his_o faithful_a service_n than_o the_o before_o mention_v simon_n for_o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o that_o king_n reign_n he_o obtain_v the_o stewardship_n 12._o of_o several_a lordship_n in_o come_v rutl._n viz._n upâ—ingham_n preston_n barowghdon_n esenden_n and_o greteham_n and_o all_o the_o land_n in_o that_o county_n which_o have_v belong_v to_o george_n d._n of_o clarence_n to_o hold_v during_o life_n and_o 4._o the_o like_a office_n together_o with_o the_o receiver-ship_n for_o the_o manor_n of_o bedale_n in_o yorkshire_n and_o have_v in_o the_o second_o be_v a_o commander_n 573._o in_o the_o king_n army_n at_o the_o battle_n of_o stoke_n have_v in_o consideration_n of_o his_o acceptable_a service_n a_o grant_n 18._o of_o the_o manor_n of_o ravysbury_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o micham_n in_o surrey_n and_o to_o the_o heir_n male_a of_o his_o body_n in_o which_o the_o say_a king_n call_v he_o dilectus_fw-la serviens_fw-la noster_fw-la and_o the_o next_o year_n ensue_v bestow_v 8._o on_o he_o the_o office_n of_o comptroller_n of_o his_o petty_a custom_n in_o the_o port_n of_o london_n as_o also_o the_o 26._o forestership_n of_o thornewode_n in_o shirewood_n former_o confer_v upon_o he_o by_o k._n edw._n 4_o the_o and_o in_o 11_o h._n 7._o this_o lordship_n of_o colshill_n as_o i_o have_v already_o observe_v after_o which_o viz._n in_o 12_o h._n 7._o i_o find_v that_o he_o have_v a_o commission_n 2._o to_o exercise_v marshall-law_n in_o the_o county_n of_o devon_n and_o cornwall_n against_o divers_a malefactor_n and_o that_o in_o 22_o h._n 7._o he_o be_v first_o 20._o in_o commission_n for_o the_o peace_n in_o this_o county_n in_o 23_o for_o the_o gaol-deliverie_n at_o warwick_n and_o in_o 1_o and_o 9_o h._n 8._o undergo_v the_o shiriffaltie_n a_o of_o this_o county_n and_o leicestershire_n as_o also_o that_o by_o his_o testament_n 29._o bear_v date_n 22_o aug._n 9_o h._n 8._o he_o 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after_o the_o sacring_a of_o the_o high_a mass_n in_o the_o church_n of_o colshill_n and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o same_o altar_n where_o the_o say_a mass_n shall_v so_o happen_v to_o be_v sing_v to_o a_o child_n viz._n male_a or_o female_a who_o parent_n be_v householder_n dwell_v within_o the_o parish_n and_o under_o the_o age_n of_o ix_o year_n that_o can_v and_o will_v before_o the_o say_v sacring_a kneel_v down_o at_o the_o say_a altar_n end_n and_o say_v five_o pater_fw-la noster_n five_o ave_n and_o a_o creide_a for_o the_o soul_n of_o simon_n digby_n her_o late_a husband_n she_o her_o child_n and_o all_o christen-soul_n a_o penny_n of_o silver_n sterling_a begin_v first_o at_o the_o house_n next_o to_o the_o church_n and_o so_o in_o order_n pass_v on_o from_o house_n to_o house_n till_o all_o be_v go_v through_o and_o to_o the_o dean_n of_o the_o say_a church_n for_o the_o time_n be_v yearly_a for_o his_o labour_n and_o diligence_n in_o see_v the_o say_a prayer_n so_o 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the_o remainder_n be_v viij_o d._n to_o run_v on_o and_o be_v keep_v in_o store_n for_o renew_v of_o this_o feoffment_n as_o occasion_n shall_v be_v but_o this_o bequest_n be_v in_o after_o time_n deem_v superstitious_a and_o the_o land_n so_o give_v divolve_v therefore_o to_o the_o crown_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o parish_n obtain_v it_o by_o purchase_n as_o i_o have_v hear_v and_o settle_a part_n of_o the_o yearly_a profit_n thereof_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o a_o school_n there_o and_o part_n for_o to_o distribute_v to_o such_o child_n viz._n penny_n a_o piece_n as_o abovesaid_a which_o repair_v to_o the_o church_n at_o ten_o of_o the_o clock_n every_o morning_n shall_v say_v the_o lords-prayer_n before_o the_o clerk_n who_o for_o toll_v a_o bell_n at_o that_o time_n and_o hear_v the_o child_n to_o perform_v that_o duty_n have_v also_o a_o certain_a yearly_a allowance_n pay_v unto_o he_o of_o the_o before_o specify_v reginald_n and_o his_o descendant_n i_o have_v little_o 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daughter_n and_o heir_n scil_n adeliza_n the_o wife_n of_o simon_n de_fw-fr harecurt_n and_o amabil_n of_o robâ—rt_n fitz-walter_n as_o the_o descent_n in_o curdworth_n show_v which_o amabil_n give_v gen_fw-la with_o her_o body_n for_o sepulture_n to_o the_o nun_n of_o polesworth_n the_o mill_n here_o at_o kingsburie_n with_o some_o ground_n thereto_o belong_v her_o sister_n alice_n confirm_v gen_fw-la the_o granâ—_n and_o add_v the_o mill_n at_o hurley_n for_o the_o health_n of_o her_o soul._n but_o these_o sister_n have_v no_o child_n this_o lordship_n descend_v to_o amicia_n their_o aunt_n and_o heir_n wife_n to_o peter_n de_fw-fr bracebrigge_n so_o call_v from_o a_o place_n of_o that_o name_n near_o lincoln_n whereof_o he_o be_v possess_v the_o descendant_n of_o which_o peter_n and_o amicia_n have_v their_o principal_a seat_n here_o till_o about_o the_o begin_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n reign_n divers_a of_o they_o be_v knight_n as_o the_o pedigree_n in_o the_o forego_n page_n 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de_fw-fr arden_n begin_v his_o claim_n and_o give_v 3._o five_o mark_n to_o the_o say_a king_n for_o a_o writ_n of_o right_n to_o try_v his_o title_n thereto_o which_o in_o 9_o joh._n he_o do_v set_v 9_o forth_o as_o lineal_a heir_n to_o turchil_n the_o warwic_n who_o be_v seize_v of_o it_o in_o king_n h._n 1._o time_n and_o offer_v to_o decide_v his_o right_n to_o it_o by_o duel_n name_v one_o william_n de_fw-fr kopland_n his_o champion_n which_o william_n receive_v command_v from_o ulfkill_n his_o father_n as_o be_v tenant_n to_o the_o say_v john_n assent_v to_o undertake_v the_o combat_n whereupon_o john_n de_fw-fr bracebrigge_n answer_v that_o he_o deny_v not_o the_o say_v turchil_n seisin_n but_o tender_v trial_n by_o the_o great_a assize_n as_o to_o the_o time_n and_o right_o thereof_o unto_o which_o the_o say_v thomas_n reply_v that_o the_o great_a assize_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v in_o this_o case_n because_o they_o be_v both_o descend_v from_o one_o stock_n viz._n from_o 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according_o kill_v he_o the_o say_a sir_n humphrey_n at_o that_o time_n pass_v by_o with_o at_o least_o xxiiii_o person_n on_o horseback_n upon_o pretence_n of_o hunt_v a_o deer_n all_o which_o the_o petition_n c._n to_o the_o king_n make_v by_o alice_n his_o widow_n wherein_o she_o crave_v that_o the_o same_o sir_n humphrey_n and_o his_o say_a servant_n may_v answer_v for_o it_o do_v manifest_a but_o what_o be_v do_v therein_o i_o have_v not_o see_v neither_o any_o far_a of_o his_o descendant_n forasmuch_o as_o their_o residence_n have_v be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o that_o county_n other_o than_o what_o the_o pedigree_n before_o insert_v show_v the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o all_o saint_n be_v original_o but_o a_o chapel_n and_o belong_v to_o overton_n subt_v arden_n in_o com._n leic._n now_o call_v orton_n on_o the_o hill_n and_o therewith_o confirm_v merevale_n to_o the_o monk_n of_o merevale_n in_o king_n h._n 2._o time_n by_o pope_n lucius_n the_o three_o but_o i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o it_o be_v ever_o appropriate_v to_o they_o or_o that_o they_o continue_v long_a patron_n thereof_o the_o advouson_n have_v be_v for_o many_o age_n in_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n in_o a_o 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o it_o be_v rate_v scac._n at_o xuj_o mark_n over_z and_o above_o half_a a_o mark_n which_o the_o parson_n of_o overton_n before_o specify_v do_v receive_v out_o of_o it_o and_o in_o 26_o h._n 8._o at_o a._n xx_o l._n three_o s._n iiii_o d._n beside_o ix_o s._n vi_o d._n allow_v for_o procuration_n and_o synodal_n patroni_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n rob._n de_fw-fr grendon_n mile_n lich._n henr._n de_fw-fr grendon_n cler._n a_o 1253._o rad._n de_fw-fr grendon_n mile_n a._n will._n de_fw-fr edrichesley_n cler._n 10_o cal._n apr._n 1300._o rad._n de_fw-fr grendon_n mile_n a._n will._n de_fw-fr edrichesley_n cler._n 10_o cal._n apr._n 1300._o rad._n de_fw-fr grendon_n mile_n b._n will._n de_fw-fr clinton_n pbr._n 7._o apr._n 1330._o rad._n de_fw-fr rocheford_n nich._n de_fw-fr ivynho_n accol_n 2_o l_n dec._n 1349._o a_o d._n henr._n dux_n lanc._n will._n de_fw-fr slattebourn_n cap._n 12_o cal._n dec._n 1360._o b_o d._n will._n beeke_v mile_n &_o will._n chetwynd_n mile_n thomas_n de_fw-fr hampton_n pbr._n 14_o cal._n junii_fw-la 1369._o b_o joh._n dux_n lanc._n rob._n attemore_n pbr._n 7_o cal._n junii_fw-la 1369._o a._n d._n will._n chetwynd_n de_fw-fr jagestre_n mile_n joh._n the_o bynbroke_a pbr._n 26_o apr._n 1382._o b._n d._n alicia_n de_fw-fr chetwynd_n walt_n bullok_n 3_o jan._n 1401._o a._n d._n alicia_n de_fw-fr chetwynd_n joh._n abyndon_n 15_o jan._n 1401._o ric._n chetwynd_n fill_v &_o haer_fw-mi d_o will._n chetwind_v mil._n joh._n pulford_n cap._n 18_o febr._fw-la 1404._o b._n mag._n joh._n stafford_n legum_n dr._n thes._n angl._n sim._n melburn_n ult_n julii_fw-la 1423._o b._n thomas_n littilton_n &_o johanna_n ux_fw-fr ejus_fw-la will._n wear_v 19_o martii_fw-la 1447._o b._n thomas_n littilton_n &_o johanna_n ux_fw-fr ejus_fw-la ric._n cokket_n pbr._n 4_o aug._n 1449._o b._n thomas_n littilton_n &_o johanna_n ux_fw-fr ejus_fw-la rog._n wall._n in_o decr._n bac._n pbr._n 26_o jan._n 1449._o b._n d._n phil._n draicot_n mile_n ex_fw-la concess_n will._n chetwyn_n be_v d._n edm._n wondefende_v 1_o julii_fw-la 1538._o a._n joh._n chetwyn_n de_fw-fr ingestre_n be_v d._n will._n rowley_n cler._n 17._o oct._n 1558._o b._n joh._n chetwin_n &_o will._n fill_v &_o haeres_fw-la ejus_fw-la joh._n sprotte_n cler._n 3._o dec._n 1578._o a._n will._n chetwyn_n be_v thomas_n walker_n cler._n 10_o oct._n 1579._o c._n will._n chetwyn_n mile_n georgius_n kent_n cler._n 26_o junii_fw-la 1607._o f._n whittington_n that_o this_o petty_a village_n be_v original_o a_o member_n of_o grendon_n within_o which_o parish_n it_o lie_v and_o therewith_o involve_v in_o the_o conqueror_n survey_n i_o be_o full_o satisfy_v for_o part_n of_o it_o be_v give_v insp._n to_o the_o monk_n of_o merevale_n by_o robert_n earl_n ferrer_n upon_o his_o foundation_n of_o that_o monastery_n but_o the_o residue_n do_v the_o family_n of_o grendon_n owner_n of_o grendon_n possess_v d._n as_o a_o branch_n n._n of_o that_o lordship_n which_o in_o process_n of_o time_n be_v grant_v away_o by_o some_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o grendon_n come_v to_o be_v repute_v a_o manor_n one_o margery_n ribbif_n in_o 6_o r._n 2._o hold_v 60._o it_o for_o life_n by_o that_o name_n the_o inheritance_n be_v 60._o in_o sir_n geffrey_n fuljambe_n knight_n which_o sir_n geffrey_n leave_v issue_n 21._o alice_n his_o daughter_n and_o heir_n about_o a_o year_n old_a in_o 12_o r._n 2._o howbeit_o after_o this_o i_o do_v not_o find_v it_o term_v a_o manor_n for_o upon_o the_o grant_n thereof_o from_o john_n hekling_a of_o lyndeby_n esquire_n and_o joan_n his_o wife_n unto_o william_n repington_n of_o amington_n in_o this_o county_n esquire_n in_o 13_o h._n 6._o it_o pass_v 6._o by_o the_o name_n of_o ten_o message_n cccc_o acre_n of_o land_n thirty_o acre_n of_o meadow_n and_o xl_o acre_n of_o pasture_n from_o who_o be_v descend_v sir_n john_n repington_n now_o of_o amington_n knight_n the_o present_a owner_n thereof_o that_o which_o the_o monk_n of_o merevale_n have_v here_o yield_v b._n liiii_o s._n yearly_a rent_n of_o assize_n in_o 26_o h._n 8._o but_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n by_o the_o dissolution_n of_o that_o abbey_n be_v in_o 32_o h._n 8._o grant_v 5._o with_o the_o site_n thereof_o and_o a_o multitude_n of_o other_o land_n unto_o sir_n wâ—lter_n devereux_n knight_n lord_n ferrer_n of_o chartley_n and_o so_o consequent_o divolve_v to_o robert_n earl_n of_o essex_n the_o present_a owner_n thereof_o a_o scil_n 1640._o polesworth_n next_o below_o grendon-parish_n be_v polesworth_n situate_a which_o contain_v within_o its_o precinct_n divers_a village_n and_o place_n of_o note_n scil_n badsley-endsor_a dordon_n freseley_n hall-end_n dodenhale_n and_o pooley_n on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o river_n with_o stipershill_n waverton_n and_o bramcote_n on_o the_o north._n of_o this_o place_n though_o there_o be_v no_o particular_a mention_n in_o the_o conquerour_n survey_n as_o of_o divers_a the_o most_o ancient_a town_n and_o burrough_n be_v not_o yet_o for_o antiquity_n and_o venerable_a esteem_n needs_o it_o not_o give_v precedence_n to_o any_o in_o this_o county_n be_v honour_v with_o the_o plantation_n of_o the_o first_o religious-house_n therein_o that_o be_v in_o all_o these_o part_n found_v arâ—_n by_o king_n egbert_n our_o first_o english_a monarch_n but_o before_o i_o far_o proceed_v to_o speak_v thereof_o i_o resolve_v here_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o what_o i_o have_v see_v most_o considerable_a touch_v the_o antiquity_n of_o a_o monastic_a life_n practise_v by_o woman_n as_o i_o have_v do_v in_o coventre_n for_o man_n wherein_o i_o can_v discern_v till_o towards_o the_o four_o centurie_n any_o thing_n thereof_o for_o though_o a_o learned_a person_n 24._o observe_v that_o non_fw-la solùm_fw-la viri_fw-la sed_fw-la mulieres_fw-la etiam_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la christi_fw-la tempore_fw-la ministerio_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la addicebantur_fw-la yet_o he_o say_v verum_fw-la procedente_fw-la tempore_fw-la instituta_fw-la sunt_fw-la collegia_fw-la seu_fw-la monasteria_fw-la virginum_fw-la deo_fw-la consecratarum_fw-la &_o solennibus_fw-la votis_fw-la obstrictarum_fw-la and_o that_o marcelia_n be_v the_o first_o who_o begin_v it_o in_o the_o western_a church_n we_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o c._n st._n hierom_n marcelia_n say_v he_o in_o occidente_n circa_fw-la a_o cccxl_o virginum_fw-la &_o viduarum_fw-la didicit_fw-la disciplinam_fw-la which_o kind_n of_o life_n be_v teach_v she_o by_o athanasius_n as_o baronius_n 97._o affirm_v but_o that_o they_o exercise_v it_o so_o soon_o in_o that_o solemn_a manner_n as_o in_o after_o time_n have_v be_v use_v viz._n under_o the_o threefold_a vow_n of_o poverty_n obedience_n and_o chastity_n can_v be_v make_v good_a for_o clear_v it_o be_v from_o the_o testimony_n
of_o a_o authentic_a writer_n 99_o that_o st._n benedict_n first_o prescribe_v that_o rule_n benedictus_n cum_fw-la sorore_fw-la scholasticâ_fw-la primus_fw-la regularem_fw-la vitam_fw-la certis_fw-la legibus_fw-la &_o ordinibus_fw-la cum_fw-la hactenus_fw-la seorsim_fw-la liberè_fw-la christo_fw-la inservissent_fw-la inchoavit_fw-la which_o rule_n come_v in_o time_n to_o have_v that_o venerable_a esteem_n that_o as_o baronius_n 7._o tell_v we_o in_o liptinensi_fw-la concilio_n in_o cameracensi_fw-la galliae_fw-la agro_fw-la sancitum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la monachi_fw-la ac_fw-la nonnae_fw-la juxta_fw-la regulam_fw-la s._n benedicti_fw-la coenobia_n sva_fw-la ordinarent_fw-la the_o first_o monastery_n of_o nun_n which_o we_o have_v here_o in_o england_n be_v that_o of_o berk_v in_o essex_n found_v 40._o by_o erkenwald_n bishop_n of_o london_n about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n dclxvi_o long_o before_o the_o reception_n of_o st._n benet_n rule_n in_o this_o nation_n i_o now_o come_v to_o this_o of_o polesworth_n and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n shall_v take_v notice_n upon_o what_o occasion_n msâ—_n it_o be_v found_v and_o then_o go_v on_o to_o show_v the_o endowment_n thereof_o with_o land_n etc._n etc._n king_n egbert_n have_v one_o only_a son_n call_v arnulph_n who_o be_v a_o leper_n and_o hear_v by_o a_o bishop_n which_o come_v from_o ireland_n that_o the_o then_o king_n of_o connaught_n have_v a_o nun_n to_o his_o daughter_n call_v modwen_n that_o heal_v all_o disease_a people_n repair_v to_o she_o send_v his_o say_a son_n at_o the_o persuasion_n of_o that_o bishop_n into_o ireland_n where_o he_o be_v according_o cure_v by_o the_o same_o holy_a woman_n which_o great_a favour_n so_o please_v king_n egbert_n that_o he_o forthwith_o invite_v st._n modwen_n to_o come_v into_o england_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v â—ound_v a_o monastery_n for_o she_o and_o her_o covent_n of_o which_o tender_a she_o soon_o after_o accept_v forasmuch_o as_o the_o religious_a house_n wherein_o she_o reside_v be_v by_o war_n betwixt_o those_o petty_a king_n of_o ireland_n burn_v and_o waste_v and_o bring_v over_o with_o she_o two_o of_o her_o fellow_n nun_n whereupon_o the_o king_n have_v a_o great_a opinion_n of_o her_o sanctity_n recommend_v his_o daughter_n edith_n unto_o she_o to_o be_v instruct_v in_o religion_n after_o the_o rule_n of_o st._n benet_n give_v she_o a_o dwell_a place_n in_o the_o forest_n of_o ardeâ—â—e_n then_o call_v trensale_n where_o the_o say_v edith_n together_o with_o st._n lyne_n and_o st._n osithe_o live_v together_o in_o a_o holy_a manner_n and_o soon_o after_o found_v a_o monastery_n for_o they_o on_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n anchor_n at_o this_o place_n call_v pollysworth_n the_o first_o syllable_n pol_n import_v a_o deepness_n of_o water_n and_o the_o other_o scil_n worth_a a_o dwelling_n or_o habitation_n constitute_v the_o say_a edith_n abbess_n thereof_o ordinis_fw-la benedictini_fw-la monialis_fw-la i_o shall_v not_o take_v upon_o i_o to_o censure_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o story_n as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o but_o in_o circumstance_n perhaps_o there_o may_v be_v some_o mistake_v therein_o for_o by_o a_o author_n 14._o who_o more_o compendious_o speak_v thereof_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o king_n ethelwolph_n son_n to_o k._n egbert_n who_o son_n alured_n languish_v of_o a_o desperate_a infirmity_n be_v thus_o cure_v by_o s._n modwene_n whereupon_o he_o give_v unto_o she_o land_n in_o this_o realm_n for_o the_o sound_n of_o two_o monastery_n of_o nun_n one_o here_o in_o arden_n at_o polesworth_n wherein_o as_o he_o say_v osithe_a and_o athea_n two_o holy_a virgin_n and_o s._n edith_n sister_n to_o the_o say_a king_n ethelwolph_n dwell_v and_o the_o other_o at_o streneshale_v but_o of_o their_o go_v to_o oldbury_n and_o bring_v back_o hither_o i_o shall_v not_o make_v any_o question_n though_o the_o appartion_n of_o s._n edith_n with_o her_o crosier_n may_v be_v doubt_v forasmuch_o as_o the_o word_n of_o robert_n marmion_n charter_n and_o milisent_n his_o wife_n do_v import_v no_o less_o which_o i_o have_v here_o transcribe_v 33._o notum_fw-la siâ—_n omnibus_fw-la i_o concessisse_fw-la osannae_fw-la priorissae_n ad_fw-la religionem_fw-la instaurandam_fw-la sanctimonialium_fw-la ibi_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la s._n edithae_n de_fw-fr pollesworda_n cum_fw-la pertinentiis_fw-la it_o a_o quod_fw-la conventus_fw-la de_fw-la aldeberia_fw-la ibi_fw-la sit_fw-la manens_fw-la hence_o it_o be_v as_o i_o guess_v that_o this_o robert_n marmion_n and_o his_o wife_n be_v by_o the_o learned_a leland_n account_v to_o have_v be_v founder_n thereof_o in_o which_o repute_n i_o shall_v leave_v they_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o also_o appear_v insp._n that_o they_o give_v the_o town_n of_o polesworth_n total_o thereto_o with_o their_o whole_a demesne_n in_o waverton_n all_o which_o be_v confirm_v by_o king_n stephen_n i_o shall_v now_o descend_v to_o such_o other_o benefactor_n as_o these_o nun_n have_v the_o next_o and_o chief_a whereof_o be_v walter_n de_fw-fr hastings_n who_o give_v aur_fw-it oldbury_n unto_o they_o it_o be_v a_o cell_n to_o this_o monastery_n as_o i_o have_v already_o observe_v after_o which_o they_o have_v insp._n by_o robert_n marmion_n son_n to_o the_o before-specified_n robert_n and_o milisent_n the_o church_n of_o queinton_n in_o gloucestershire_n which_o in_o 12_o r._n 2._o they_o procure_v to_o be_v appropriate_a 35._o to_o they_o as_o also_o the_o mill_n at_o kingsburieâ—_n â—_z call_v hemlingford-mill_n with_o certain_a meadow-ground_n and_o other_o land_n by_o g._n robert_n fitz-walter_n and_o amabill_n his_o wife_n one_o of_o the_o coheir_n unto_o osbert_n de_fw-fr arden_n and_o moreover_o a_o mill_n at_o hurley_n give_v g._n by_o alice_n sister_n to_o the_o say_v amabil_n than_o wife_n of_o simon_n de_fw-fr harecurt_n both_o which_o be_v confirm_v by_o ralph_n de_fw-fr bracebrigge_n afterward_o lord_n of_o that_o manor_n in_o draiton_n in_o com._n leic._n they_o have_v a_o good_a proportion_n of_o land_n give_v aur_fw-it by_o picot_n archer_n in_o h._n 2._o time_n and_o confirm_v ib._n by_o robert_n then_o earl_n of_o leicester_n with_o a_o far_a augmentation_n n._n by_o william_n de_fw-fr trumpinton_n in_o burdingburie_n in_o this_o county_n certain_a land_n by_o supra_fw-la edelina_n sister_n to_o robert_n boteler_n of_o ingleby_n for_o the_o soul_n health_n of_o walter_n de_fw-fr somervile_n her_o husband_n the_o church_n of_o barwell_n in_o leicestershire_n by_o supra_fw-la erneburga_n the_o mother_n of_o william_n de_fw-fr hastings_n the_o church_n of_o ansley_n in_o this_o county_n by_o n._n william_n the_o son_n of_o robert_n de_fw-fr hardreshull_n certain_a land_n in_o bromcote_n n._n by_o william_n fitz-walkeline_a of_o bromcote_n which_o be_v confirm_v by_o robert_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n in_o consideration_n that_o these_o nun_n allow_v he_o to_o have_v a_o chantrie_n in_o his_o chapel_n at_o bromcote_n whereunto_o robert_n de_fw-fr grendon_n in_o 32_o e._n 1._o add_v n._n a_o yard-land_n and_o certain_a message_n lie_v in_o the_o same_o village_n all_o those_o land_n call_v coppenhull_n near_o shuttenton_n give_v by_o be_v william_n burdet_n which_o hugh_n his_o son_n confirm_v temp_n h._n 2._o a_o yard_n land_n in_o sirescote_n by_o be_v roger_n the_o son_n of_o walter_n de_fw-fr sumervile_n certain_a land_n in_o snarkeston_n com._n leic._n which_o william_n the_o appilby_n give_v n._n together_o with_o his_o body_n to_o sepulture_n in_o this_o monastery_n &_o which_o be_v confirm_v n._n by_o will._n de_fw-fr charnell_n and_o clementia_n his_o wife_n the_o mill_n of_o freseley_n and_o a_o proportion_n of_o land_n there_o by_o r._n robert_n de_fw-fr kaily_n with_o addition_n r._n of_o more_o by_o sir_n jordan_n de_fw-fr whitacre_n knight_n and_o will._n savage_n which_o william_n give_v r._n also_o certain_a land_n in_o dodenhale_n as_o also_o all_o the_o ground_n he_o have_v in_o 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