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4._o will._n cotes_n 3._o r._n 2._o â—r_n margareta_n postea_fw-la nupta_fw-la edw._n motley_n joh._n cotes_n de_fw-fr honingham_n 12_o h._n 6._o johanna_n 10_o h._n 6._o â—ur_n thomas_n cotes_n be_v temp_n e._n 4._o 7._o râ—c_fw-la cotes_n be_v obiit_fw-la 15._o dec._n 20._o h._n 7._o 7._o alicia_n una_fw-la filiarum_fw-la &_o cohaer_n joh._n hugford_n de_fw-fr emscote_n 7._o joh._n cotes_n aet_fw-la 18._o 20_o h._n 7._o m._n anthon._n cotes_n be_v 1._o m._n in_o 3_o r._n 2._o will._n cotes_n be_v a_o commissioner_n 14._o for_o levy_v and_o assess_v a_o xv_o then_o grant_v to_o the_o k._n in_o parliament_n and_o john_n his_o son_n one_o scacc._n of_o those_o man_n of_o note_n in_o this_o county_n who_o bear_v ancient_a arm_n from_o his_o ancestor_n have_v command_v in_o 7_o h._n 5._o to_o attend_v the_o king_n in_o person_n for_o defence_n of_o the_o realm_n which_o john_n in_o 12_o h._n 6._o be_v one_o of_o the_o knight_n for_o this_o shire_n in_o the_o parliament_n then_o hold_v and_o that_o by_o indenture_n 13._o certify_v to_o the_o then_o lord_n chancellor_n the_o name_n of_o all_o such_o person_n in_o the_o county_n as_o be_v think_v fit_a to_o make_v oath_n that_o they_o will_v perform_v certain_a article_n establish_v in_o the_o same_o parliament_n and_o last_o in_o â—7_n 20_o h._n 6._o escheator_n for_o warwick_n and_o leicestershire_n but_o how_o long_o this_o family_n continue_v possess_v of_o what_o they_o have_v here_o i_o be_o not_o sure_a therefore_o upon_o these_o incertainty_n i_o shall_v leave_v they_o resolve_v next_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o cokesey_n who_o have_v likewise_o a_o interest_n in_o this_o place_n as_o i_o have_v already_o intimate_v though_o their_o principal_a residence_n be_v in_o worcester-shire_n the_o first_o of_o which_o family_n be_v hugh_z de_fw-fr cokesey_n a_o young_a son_n as_o i_o guess_v to_o sir_n walter_n cokesey_n of_o cokesey_n in_o worcester-shire_n kt._n for_o so_o it_o may_v seem_v by_o the_o testament_n a._n of_o the_o say_a sir_n walter_n bear_v date_n 24_o e._n 1._o the_o same_o year_n that_o the_o say_v hugh_n de_fw-fr cokesey_n depart_v this_o life_n which_o be_v 30_o e._n 3._o as_o i_o have_v already_o show_v dionysia_n his_o widow_n one_o of_o the_o daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o will._n le_fw-fr botiller_n vow_v 21._o chastity_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o reginald_n bryan_n bishop_n of_o worcester_n touch_v the_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o which_o vow_n i_o shall_v speak_v in_o warwick_n when_o i_o come_v to_o historify_v the_o family_n of_o those_o earl_n and_o their_o posterity_n in_o 39_o e._n 3._o walter_n cokesey_n son_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o say_v hugh_n make_v proof_n of_o his_o age_n have_v livery_n 18._o of_o his_o inheritance_n and_o be_v
knight_n pl._n and_o john_n the_o son_n of_o sir_n john_n trillow_n knight_n and_o joan_n his_o wife_n deforc._n it_o being_n of_o her_o inheritance_n whereby_o it_o pass_v to_o the_o say_a sir_n baldwin_n for_o life_n but_o in_o 10_o henr._n 6._o richard_n beauchamp_n earl_n of_o uuarwick_n be_v lord_n r._n of_o it_o and_o short_o after_o that_o john_n arden_n of_o park-hall_n esquire_n who_o upon_o the_o marriage_n of_o thomas_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n settle_v â—_o it_o inter_fw-la alia_fw-la upon_o he_o which_o thomas_n in_o 1._o &_o 2._o phil._n &_o m._n levy_v a_o fiâ—e_n hill_n thereof_o but_o to_o what_o use_v i_o know_v not_o the_o chapel_n here_o as_o also_o that_o of_o norton-limesi_a ancient_o belong_v cantab._n to_o the_o church_n of_o uuotton-wawen_a but_o in_o the_o year_n 1257._o by_o a_o special_a agreement_n cantab._n make_v betwixt_o the_o prior_n of_o uuotton_n and_o the_o than_o rector_n of_o the_o church_n of_o claverdon_n it_o be_v conclude_v that_o from_o 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
william_n this_o peter_n be_v a_o most_o devout_a man_n for_o to_o the_o monk_n of_o bordsley_n he_o give_v inspex_fw-la land_n in_o hilborough_n to_o a._n the_o knight_n templar_n the_o mill_n here_o at_o stodley_n and_o certain_a land_n beside_o and_o moreover_o be_v the_o pious_a founder_n of_o that_o monastery_n for_o canon_n regular_a here_o in_o studley_n whereof_o together_o with_o its_o particular_a endowment_n benefactor_n and_o dissolution_n i_o shall_v speak_v by_o and_o by_o but_o to_o he_o succeed_v peter_n his_o son_n a._n &_o heir_n who_o leave_v very_o little_a here_o to_o his_o descendant_n for_o it_o 2_o joh._n hatton_n he_o sell_v to_o his_o tenant_n of_o this_o manor_n all_o his_o wood_n call_v the_o hay_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o and_o their_o heir_n shall_v have_v common_a of_o pasture_n therein_o for_o their_o cattle_n save_v only_o to_o himself_o and_o his_o heir_n the_o paunage_n and_o agistment_n for_o hog_n beside_o this_o it_o appear_v be_v that_o he_o give_v to_o henry_n de_fw-fr montfort_n lord_n of_o beldesert_n a_o large_a proportion_n of_o land_n here_o with_o emme_n his_o daughter_n in_o frank_n marriage_n and_o likewise_o divers_a tenement_n and_o particular_a parcel_n of_o ground_n in_o exchange_n for_o that_o which_o the_o say_a henry_n recover_v at_o hildeburgewerthe_n now_o hilborough_n in_o the_o king_n court_n at_o westminster_n by_o a_o trial_n at_o law_n and_o moreover_o to_o thurstan_n montfort_n son_n to_o the_o say_v henry_n the_o entire_a park_n of_o stodley_n with_o several_a other_o tenement_n so_o that_o account_v also_o the_o homage_n and_o service_n of_o certain_a particular_a tenant_n in_o this_o place_n which_o together_o with_o the_o advouson_n and_o patronage_n of_o the_o priory_n he_o grant_v suprà _fw-la to_o william_n de_fw-fr cantilupe_n i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o he_o leave_v his_o posterity_n much_o more_o than_o the_o bare_a name_n of_o the_o manor_n for_o those_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n 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therein_o and_o kill_v his_o deer_n but_o these_o come_v at_o length_n to_o william_n beauchamp_n lord_n bergavenny_n in_o such_o sort_n 2._o as_o the_o castle_n of_o beldesert_n and_o town_n of_o henly_n do_v as_o to_o what_o the_o templar_n have_v here_o the_o extent_n thereof_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o guy_n de_fw-fr beauchamp_n earl_n of_o warwick_n be_v signify_v 26._o to_o be_v one_o mess._n one_o carucate_n of_o land_n ten_o acre_n of_o meadow_n two_o mill_n and_o thirty_o s._n rent_n all_o which_o he_o have_v seize_v into_o his_o hand_n and_o hold_v during_o his_o life_n as_o superior_a lord_n of_o the_o fee_n upon_o the_o suppression_n of_o that_o order_n in_o 4_o e._n 2._o but_o it_o be_v not_o long_o after_o that_o the_o knight_n hospitalar_n possess_v the_o same_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o templar_n land_n as_o in_o balshall_n shall_v be_v manifest_v that_o which_o the_o heir_n of_o cantilupe_n have_v here_o be_v hold_v of_o they_o by_o the_o three_o part_n of_o a_o 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and_o heir_n call_v felicia_n marry_v hunt_n to_o john_n barret_n of_o shelfhull_n unto_o who_o the_o say_a vicar_n of_o studley_n past_o hunt_n the_o premise_n in_o 9_o r._n 2._o which_o john_n and_o felicia_n leave_v also_o a_o daughter_n and_o heir_n wed_v hunt_n to_o ....._o atwood_n who_o have_v only_o issue_v female_a one_o whereof_o become_v the_o wife_n hunt_n of_o ..._o hunt_v in_o h._n 8._o time_n from_o who_o ...._o hunt_v who_o now_o possess_v the_o site_n of_o the_o before_o specify_v castle_n derive_v his_o descent_n the_o church_n be_v give_v to_o the_o canon_n of_o studley_n upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o that_o monastery_n as_o shall_v anon_o be_v show_v and_o in_o anno_fw-la 1291._o 19_o e_o 1._o value_v scac._n at_o xv_o mark_n and_o a_o half_a be_v very_o ancient_o appropriate_v to_o the_o priory_n here_o and_o in_o 26_o h._n 8._o the_o vicarage_n rate_v a._n at_o viij_o li._n not_o in_o tithe_n but_o a_o mere_a stipend_n b._n payable_a by_o the_o canon_n to_o the_o incumbent_n for_o the_o time_n be_v patroni_fw-la vicariae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr stodleg_n adam_n de_fw-fr hemburi_n pbr_n 4._o id._n julii_fw-la 1290._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr stodleg_n adam_n de_fw-fr stodley_n pbr._n 12._o cal._n julii_fw-la 1293._o b._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr stodleg_n nich._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr sale_n pbr._n 3_o id._n dec._n 1338._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr stodleg_n joh._n de_fw-fr walton_n pbr._n 3_o dec_n 1345._o b._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr stodleg_n rob._n de_fw-fr ordelescote_n 4._o julii_fw-la 1354._o a._n d._n episcopus_fw-la b._n henr._n de_fw-fr geydon_n pbr._n 14._o dec._n 1362._o prior_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la stodleg_n a._n thomas_n newman_n pbr._n 6._o martii_fw-la 1364._o prior_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la stodleg_n a._n petrus_n dycones_n pbr._n 13._o jan._n 1375._o prior_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la stodleg_n a._n d._n joh._n litster_n alias_o tiyhill_n pbr._n 16._o aug._n 1414._o d._n episc._n per_fw-la lapsum_fw-la a._n joh._n campion_n pbr._n 23._o dec._n 1437._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr stodleg_n b._n rob._n ekynton_n pbr._n 14._o nou._n 1438._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr stodleg_n b._n d._n joh._n morton_n canon_n 26._o apr._n 1458._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr stodleg_n d._n milo_n sheghe_n cap._n 2._o junii_fw-la 1461._o b._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr stodleg_n d._n thomas_n dawes_n cap._n 13._o aug._n 1479._o a_o d._n episcopus_fw-la magr._fw-la rob._n knowles_n s._n theol._n dr._n 6._o aug._n 1536._o a._n edm._n knightley_n mile_n d._n ric._n kylmar_n 14._o sept._n 1541._o a._n joh._n knotsford_n de_fw-fr majori_fw-la malvern_n unus_fw-la servien_fw-fr d._n regis_fw-la ad_fw-la arma_fw-la &_o jana_n ejus_fw-la conjux_fw-la una_fw-la haer_v edm._n knightley_n mil._n d._n joh_n coxetur_fw-la pbr._n 23._o sept._n 1546._o b._n joh._n knotsford_n de_fw-fr majori_fw-la malvern_n unus_fw-la servien_fw-fr d._n regis_fw-la ad_fw-la arma_fw-la &_o jana_n ejus_fw-la conjux_fw-la una_fw-la haer_v edm._n knightley_n mil._n rob._n dowse_n cler._n 21._o martii_fw-la 1550._o b._n in_o this_o church_n there_o have_v be_v a_o chantry_n found_v 22._o in_o 7_o h._n 4._o by_o thomas_n middlemore_n of_o edgbaston_n for_o a_o certain_a priest_n to_o sing_v mass_n daily_o at_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n on_o the_o south_n part_n of_o the_o same_o church_n for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o he_o the_o say_v thomas_n during_o this_o life_n and_o the_o health_n of_o his_o soul_n after_o his_o departure_n hence_o as_o also_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a decease_a which_o chantry_n be_v endow_v 18._o with_o lxxx._n acre_n of_o land_n x._o acre_n of_o meadow_n and_o xiii_o s._n four_o d._n yearly_a rent_n lie_v in_o studley_n above_o mention_v the_o revenue_n whereof_o in_o 26_o h._n 8._o be_v rate_v a._n
kenilworth_n shall_v be_v due_o pay_v and_o moreover_o that_o a_o pension_n of_o two_o mark_n per_fw-la a_o shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o worcester_n and_o his_o successor_n and_o to_o the_o b._n prior_n and_o monk_n of_o worcester_n and_o their_o successor_n xx_o s._n per_fw-la a_o whereupon_o ensue_v the_o ordination_n etc._n of_o the_o vicarage_n make_v by_o the_o same_o bishop_n and_o date_v at_o hertlebury_n xi_o martii_fw-la a_o 1341._o 16_o e._n 3._o in_o 26_o h._n 8._o the_o rectory_n here_o be_v certify_v a._n to_o be_v worth_a three_o l._n xiii_o s._n iiii_o d._n per_fw-la a_o be_v so_o let_v at_o that_o time_n by_o indenture_n and_o the_o vicarage_n vi_fw-mi l._n xiii_o s._n iiii_o d._n per_fw-la a_o which_o rectory_n with_o the_o advouson_n of_o the_o vicarage_n be_v inter_fw-la alia_fw-la past_o 4._o out_o of_o the_o crown_n together_o with_o the_o dissolve_a monastery_n of_o maxstoke_n unto_o charles_n brandon_n d._n of_o suff._n ult_n sept._n 30_o h._n 8._o and_o from_o the_o say_a duke_n except_v the_o advouson_n of_o the_o say_a vicarage_n convey_v to_o rob._n trap_n with_o maxstoke_n also_o be_v since_o sell_v aur_fw-it viz._n 2_o oct._n 44._o eliz._n to_o the_o before_o specify_v andrew_n archer_n by_o will._n poulet_n son_n of_o the_o lord_n giles_n poulet_n and_o mary_n his_o wife_n one_o of_o the_o daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o nich._n son_n to_o the_o before_o specify_v rob._n trap_n which_o advouson_n come_v by_o mean_a conveyance_n unto_o will._n stanley_n l._n mouteagle_n be_v by_o he_o 12._o jan._n 12._o eliz._n alien_v unto_o ellys_n aynesworth_n of_o bolton_n in_o come_v lanc._n gent._n who_o son_n and_o heir_n by_o his_o deed_n bear_v date_n 4_o oct._n 21._o eliz._n convey_v it_o to_o john_n addenbrook_n of_o beoley_n in_o come_v wigorn._n yeoman_n which_o john_n 12_o oct._n 27_o eliz._n past_o it_o to_o the_o same_o andrew_n archer_n patroni_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n rad_n bolemere_n pbr._n 3_o cal._n apr._n 1292._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n nich._n le_fw-fr boteler_n 17_o cal._n apr._n 1303._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n thomas_z talbot_z cleric_a 15._o cal._n febr._n 1307._o a._n idem_fw-la pr._n &_o c._n ad_fw-la nominat_fw-la d._n hug._n le_fw-fr despenser_n ratione_fw-la custodiae_fw-la haer_v comitis_fw-la warw._n ingelram_fw-la berenger_n cler._n 4._o non._n oct._n 1319._o a_o idem_fw-la pr._n &_o c._n ad_fw-la nominat_fw-la d._n hug._n le_fw-fr despenser_n ratione_fw-la custodiae_fw-la haer_v comitis_fw-la warw._n mag._n ric._n de_fw-fr vppavene_n 11._o cal._n oct._n 1322._o a._n idem_fw-la pr._n &_o conu._n ad_fw-la nominat_fw-la edw._n regis_fw-la angl._n ratione_fw-la ut_fw-la supra_fw-la d._n thom._n de_fw-fr pakynton_n pbr._n 8_o martii_fw-la a_o 1328._o b._n pr._n &_o c._n de_fw-fr kenilw_n ric._n le_fw-fr gardiner_n pbr._n 17._o julii_fw-la 1339._o b._n will._n de_fw-fr clinton_n come_v huntendon_n d._n rob._n wyke_n 3_o apr._n 1340._o b._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr makstoke_n d._n will._n de_fw-fr coton_n 3_o maii_n 1340._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr makstoke_n d._n rob._n de_fw-fr folewode_n pbr._n 25._o aug._n 1341._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr makstoke_n henr._n le_fw-fr gardner_n 19_o nou._n 1349._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr makstoke_n will._n tykenhale_n pbr._n 24._o maii_n 1375._o b._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr makstoke_n ric._n dolfyn_n pbr._n 5._o aug._n 1379._o a_o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr makstoke_n hugo_n de_fw-fr cook_n pbr._n 21_o sept._n 1381._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr makstoke_n d._n ric._n martin_n 23_o maii_n 1398._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr makstoke_n tho._n hopley_n 23_o apr._n 1399._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr makstoke_n will._n bacon_n 21_o aug._n 1402._o b._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr makstoke_n tho._n draper_n 16_o oct._n 1046._o b._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr makstoke_n d._n will._n elys_n cap._n 14_o julii_fw-la 1420._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr makstoke_n d._n ric._n greswould_n pbr._n 28._o nou._n 1442._o b._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr makstoke_n d._n will._n swyneshede_v cap._n 3._o sept._n 1465._o b._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr makstoke_n d_o will._n harrys_n cap._n 17_o julii_fw-la 1471._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr makstoke_n rad._n whitehede_v in_o leg_n bac._n 12._o apr._n 1514._o b._n henr._n 8._o rex_fw-la angl._n d._n rad._n aleyne_v cler._n 13._o dec._n 1537._o a._n elizeus_fw-la aynsworth_n gen._n joh._n park_n cler._n 7_o aug._n 1573._o b._n monumental_a inscription_n in_o this_o church_n orate_fw-la pro_fw-la animabus_fw-la ricardi_n fulwode_n armigeri_fw-la &_o agnetis_fw-gr uxoris_fw-la ejus_fw-la qui_fw-la quidem_fw-la ricardus_n obiit_fw-la xxiii_o die_v februarii_fw-la an._n dom._n m.d._n secundo_fw-la quorum_fw-la animabus_fw-la propitietur_fw-la deus_fw-la orate_fw-la pro_fw-la animabus_fw-la roberti_n fulwode_n armigeri_fw-la &_o margaretae_n uxoris_fw-la suae_fw-la qui_fw-la quidem_fw-la robertus_fw-la fuit_fw-la excellentissimè_fw-la doctrinatus_fw-la sive_fw-la literatus_fw-la in_o communi_fw-la lege_fw-la angliae_fw-la et_fw-la obiit_fw-la xx_o die_v mensis_fw-la octobris_fw-la an._n d._n 1531._o cujus_fw-la animae_fw-la propitietur_fw-la deus_fw-la amen_o here_o lie_v bury_v edward_n archer_n gent._n while_o he_o live_v be_v a_o friend_n to_o poor_a he_o die_v the_o xviith_o of_o feburary_n anno_fw-la d._n 1592._o ✚_o ricardum_fw-la dolfyn_n cerne_v homo_fw-la locus_fw-la tenet_fw-la iste_fw-la aeternam_fw-la lucem_fw-la ei_fw-la dare_v dedignaris_fw-la christ_n but_o because_o this_o do_v import_n pray_v for_o the_o dead_a complaint_n be_v make_v to_o the_o bishop_n who_o cause_v that_o inscription_n to_o be_v deface_v and_o instead_o of_o it_o set_v up_o this_o jesus_n ricardum_fw-la dolfyn_n cerne_v homo_fw-la mortuum_fw-la locm_fw-la tenet_fw-la christi_fw-la sed_fw-la noluit_fw-la locum_fw-la christi_fw-la vivus_fw-la intrare_fw-la iste_fw-la hic_fw-la iaceo_fw-la elizabetha_n filia_fw-la edwardi_fw-la gryffyn_n armigeri_fw-la obiit_fw-la 7_o oct._n 1608._o in_o this_o church_n be_v two_o chantry_n the_o one_o at_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o the_o other_o of_o st._n katherine_n of_o these_o the_o former_a be_v found_v by_o robert_n folewode_n first_o vicar_n of_o tanworth_n after_o the_o church_n become_v appropriate_v to_o the_o canon_n of_o makstoke_n which_o rob._n by_o his_o deed_n catesby_n bear_v date_n at_o tanworth_n on_o the_o feast_n day_n of_o s._n gervasius_n and_o prochasius_fw-la 19_o e._n 3._o grant_v to_o one_o ranulph_n de_fw-fr folewode_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o his_o body_n his_o capital_a message_n with_o all_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n thereto_o belong_v heretofore_o possess_v by_o one_o will._n de_fw-fr lee_n and_o situate_v in_o a_o place_n call_v beaumunt_fw-la as_o also_o another_o mess._n sometime_o 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and_o one_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o gray-friers-hospitall_n which_o man_n and_o boy_n be_v according_o place_v in_o this_o house_n and_o the_o city_n at_o their_o own_o charge_n make_v their_o maintenance_n equal_a with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o hospitall-man_n and_o boy_n in_o the_o year_n 1560._o this_o hospital_n for_o boy_n be_v first_o erect_v in_o the_o place_n where_o now_o it_o be_v be_v a_o house_n of_o the_o city_n and_o be_v for_o some_o year_n maintain_v by_o the_o city_n and_o the_o charity_n of_o well_o dispose_v people_n of_o citizen_n and_o stranger_n till_o mr_n wâ—eatly_n in_o an._n 1566._o settle_a some_o land_n towards_o the_o maintenance_n thereof_o and_o other_o benefactor_n since_o have_v give_v in_o all_o with_o his_o gift_n about_o 96_o l._n per_fw-la ann_n which_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o maintain_v xxi_o boy_n and_o a_o nurse_n and_o place_v they_o out_o apprentice_n the_o city_n do_v make_v up_o the_o rest_n be_v above_o 40_o l._n a_o year_n one_o 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no_o doubt_n but_o divers_a company_n in_o the_o city_n and_o corporation_n through_o england_n take_v their_o first_o pattern_n for_o obtain_v such_o privilege_n and_o immunity_n as_o at_o this_o day_n they_o enjoy_v and_o now_o that_o these_o citizen_n have_v thus_o associate_v themselves_o into_o the_o several_a fraternity_n before_o mention_v they_o begin_v to_o have_v a_o opinion_n that_o if_o any_o more_o such_o gild_v be_v allow_v in_o this_o place_n they_o may_v receive_v some_o inconvenience_n thereby_o and_o therefore_o in_o 1_o h._n 5._o procure_v a_o declaratory_a 12._o patent_n from_o the_o k._n that_o thenceforth_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o new_a gilled_a erect_v but_o the_o young_a people_n viz._n journeyman_n of_o several_a trade_n observe_v what_o merry-meeting_n and_o feast_n their_o master_n have_v by_o be_v of_o those_o fraternity_n and_o that_o they_o themselves_o want_v the_o like_a pleasure_n do_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n assemble_v together_o in_o 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that_o be_v or_o have_v be_v within_o the_o wall_n which_o be_v worth_a observation_n i_o come_v to_o the_o suburb_n where_o i_o find_v nothing_o considerable_a but_o the_o chapel_n or_o hospital_n of_o sponne_n hospital_n on_o the_o west_n part_n of_o this_o city_n this_o hospital_n be_v found_v 1._o in_o h._n 2._o time_n by_o hugh_n keveliok_v e._n of_o chester_n who_o have_v a_o certain_a knight_n of_o his_o household_n call_v will._n de_fw-fr auney_n a_o leper_n give_v in_o pure_a alm_n for_o the_o health_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o ancestor_n his_o chapel_n here_o at_o sponne_n with_o the_o site_n thereof_o and_o half_a a_o carucat_n of_o land_n thereto_o belong_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o such_o leper_n as_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v in_o the_o town_n of_o coventre_n in_o which_o chapel_n be_v ancient_o one_o priest_n at_o least_o to_o celebrate_v divine_a service_n for_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a and_o with_o he_o have_v also_o wont_a to_o be_v 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the_o manor_n of_o cheylesmore_n and_o therein_o continue_v till_o 14_o e._n 4._o but_o than_o do_v the_o k._n pass_v 1â—_n it_o away_o to_o the_o canon_n of_o studley_n in_o this_o county_n and_o their_o successor_n by_o the_o name_n of_o libera_n capella_n s._n mariae_fw-la magd._n apud_fw-la sponne_n juxta_fw-la coventrâ—_n with_o all_o the_o land_n tenement_n etc._n etc._n thereto_o belong_v in_o pure_a alm_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o he_o the_o say_v k._n and_o of_o q._n eliz._n his_o consort_n edw._n his_o elder_a son_n pr._n of_o wales_n d._n of_o cornwall_n etc._n etc._n during_o their_o natural_a life_n and_o for_o their_o soul_n afterward_o as_o also_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o ric._n late_a d._n of_o york_n the_o say_v k._n father_n and_o all_o his_o progenitor_n the_o arch-deaconry_a of_o coventre_n and_o now_o
to_o the_o monk_n in_o the_o say_v 34_o year_n of_o h._n 3._o as_o parcel_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o coventre_n which_o monk_n have_v free-warren_n there_o and_o heriot_n of_o all_o their_o tenant_n with_o the_o tithe_n appropriate_v ib._n to_o they_o as_o belong_v to_o s._n mich._n church_n in_o coventre_n whitmore_n this_o though_o it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n woody_a yet_o be_v in_o some_o place_n so_o moorish_a as_o that_o the_o ground_n bear_v nothing_o but_o moss_n which_o be_v in_o one_o place_n white_a give_v occasion_n doubtless_o for_o its_o name_n but_o it_o be_v ancient_o a_o member_n a._n of_o radford_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o grant_v ib._n of_o several_a devout_a people_n as_o well_o as_o purchase_v become_v of_o so_o large_a a_o extent_n as_o that_o in_o 6_o e._n 3._o the_o monk_n of_o coventre_n obtain_v licence_n 16._o from_o the_o k._n make_v it_o a_o park_n which_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n in_o those_o day_n contain_v 436_o acre_n of_o waist_n and_o wood_n but_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n upon_o the_o dissolution_n of_o that_o religious_a house_n it_o be_v in_o 1_o e._n 6._o grant_v 9_o to_o sir_n ralph_n sadler_n kt._n inter_fw-la alia_fw-la by_o the_o name_n of_o whitmore-grange_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o coventre_n and_o from_o he_o soon_o after_o convey_v to_o john_n hales_n of_o who_o i_o have_v in_o s._n john_n hosp._n make_v mention_n who_o die_v eliz._n seize_v of_o it_o 26_o dec._n 15_o eliz._n leave_v john_n his_o nephew_n son_n of_o christoph._n his_o next_o heir_n who_o in_o ann_n 1586._o build_v a_o very_a fair_a house_n upon_o part_n of_o it_o call_v newhouse_n which_o by_o john_n hales_n esq_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n be_v sell_v in_o our_o time_n to_o sir_n ric._n burnaby_n kt._n and_o by_o he_o afterward_o to_o ...._o cook_n who_o soon_o past_o it_o away_o to_o sir_n christopher_n yeluerton_n of_o eston-mauduit_n in_o com._n northampt._n kt._n of_o the_o bath_n the_o present_a 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speak_v though_o it_o be_v not_o particular_o name_v therein_o and_o after_o the_o dissolution_n thereof_o grant_v 2._o inter_fw-la alia_fw-la to_o john_n hales_n and_o his_o heir_n by_o the_o name_n of_o harnall_a grange_n with_o the_o pasture_n thereto_o belong_v and_o the_o pool_n call_v harnall-pool_n or_o swanswell_n pool_n lie_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o those_o ground_n which_o john_n die_v seize_v thereof_o in_o 15_o eliz._n leave_v john_n the_o son_n of_o his_o brother_n christopher_n his_o nephew_n and_o heir_n stoke_n of_o stoke_n which_o in_o our_o old_a english_a signify_v a_o village_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n in_o the_o conq._n survey_v it_o be_v then_o as_o a_o member_n of_o coventre_n possess_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o chester_n as_o may_v seem_v by_o that_o render_v a._n of_o the_o chapel_n in_o k._n steph._n time_n make_v by_o e._n ranulph_n to_o the_o monk_n which_o chapel_n be_v within_o the_o parish_n of_o s._n mich._n be_v appropriate_v 4._o to_o the_o 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become_v a_o man_n of_o much_o action_n and_o note_n in_o his_o time_n in_o 29_o e._n 1._o he_o have_v summons_n d._n to_o be_v at_o berwik_n upon_o twede_n thence_o to_o advance_v with_o the_o k._n in_o person_n against_o the_o scot_n the_o same_o year_n be_v he_o one_o of_o the_o commissioner_n appoint_v 5._o in_o this_o county_n for_o tax_v of_o a_o xv_o and_o in_o 3._o 30_o e._n 1._o be_v one_o of_o the_o kts._n for_o this_o shire_n in_o the_o parl._n then_o hold_v at_o westm._n be_v join_v in_o commission_n 1._o with_o the_o shiriff_n to_o collect_v the_o aid_n for_o marriage_n of_o the_o k._n elder_a daughter_n grant_v in_o the_o parl._n of_o 18_o e._n 1._o in_o 34_o e._n 1._o he_o serve_v again_o in_o the_o parl._n as_o one_o of_o the_o kts._n 11._o for_o this_o shire_n and_o in_o 1_o e._n 2._o i_o find_v he_o a_o kt._n lich._n as_o also_o in_o 7._o one_o 20._o of_o the_o justice_n for_o the_o gaol-delivery_n at_o warwick_n in_o 14_o e._n 2._o he_o have_v 12._o warning_n to_o attend_v the_o k._n against_o his_o rebellious_a baron_n at_o that_o time_n in_o arm_n whereof_o tho._n e._n of_o lancaster_n be_v the_o ringleader_n but_o be_v weak_a and_o ill_o can_v not_o himself_o go_v in_o person_n whereupon_o he_o send_v his_o son_n ric._n who_o serve_v in_o that_o expedition_n under_o ralph_n lord_n basset_n this_o sir_n ric._n give_v roper_n to_o the_o nun_n of_o polesworth_n and_o to_o the_o chapel_n of_o st._n nich._n at_o badsley_n of_o which_o manor_n he_o be_v lord_n that_o mess._n and_o half_a yard_n land_n which_o those_o nun_n have_v hold_v of_o his_o ancestor_n in_o badsley_n aforesaid_a and_o on_o will._n silvester_n vicar_n there_o and_o his_o successor_n he_o bestow_v collins_n a_o certain_a tenement_n which_o alan_n the_o precedent_a vicar_n hold_v in_o the_o time_n of_o will._n sauvage_n his_o ancestor_n and_o die_v 18._o in_o 18_o e._n 2._o leave_v adam_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n who_o do_v his_o homage_n have_v livery_n 18._o of_o his_o land_n be_v then_o 53._o 32_o year_n of_o age_n in_o 10_o e._n 3._o this_o adam_n be_v a_o kt._n be_v but_o depart_v 16._o the_o world_n the_o next_o ensue_a year_n leave_v ric._n his_o son_n and_o heir_n 16._o then_o age_v 25._o year_n which_o ric._n be_v likewise_o a_o kt._n aur_fw-it in_o 16_o e._n 3._o be_v in_o 18._o in_o commission_n 14._o for_o assess_v of_o a_o xv_o then_o grant_v to_o the_o k._n in_o parl._n and_o in_o 7._o 20._o with_o other_o assign_v in_o this_o county_n to_o levy_v the_o aid_n grant_v to_o the_o k._n in_o parl._n for_o make_v his_o elder_a son_n kt._n in_o 21_o e._n 3._o upon_o the_o array_n of_o soldier_n be_v charge_v with_o two_o hobler_n he_o be_v for_o some_o special_a respect_n as_o
8._o to_o the_o say_a canon_n liberty_n to_o fish_n with_o boat_n and_o net_n one_o day_n in_o every_o week_n viz._n thursday_n in_o his_o pool_n here_o at_o kenilworth_n but_o other_o particular_n of_o he_o worthy_a of_o note_n have_v not_o i_o see_v any_o except_o that_o false_a accusation_n d._n of_o treason_n make_v against_o he_o at_o woodstock_n where_o k._n henry_n keep_v his_o easter_n in_o 30._o of_o his_o reign_n to_o he_o succeed_v geffrey_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n lord_n chamberlain_n b._n likewise_o to_o the_o king_n as_o his_o father_n be_v and_o possess_v of_o a_o great_a estate_n for_o by_o the_o certificate_n a._n of_o william_n e._n of_o warwick_n in_o 12._o h._n 2._o it_o appear_v that_o he_o hold_v of_o he_o no_o less_o than_o xvii_o knight_n fee_n de_fw-mi veteri_fw-la feoffamento_fw-la which_o geffrey_n wed_v a._n agnes_n daughter_n unto_o roger_n earl_n of_o warwick_n with_o who_o he_o have_v in_o a._n marriage_n ten_o of_o those_o 17._o knight_n fee_n id_fw-la 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these_o canon_n all_o her_o right_a of_o dowry_n which_o she_o have_v in_o the_o land_n so_o give_v by_o her_o say_a husband_n i_o will_v now_o only_o enumerate_v the_o principal_n grant_v make_v by_o divers_a other_o person_n to_o this_o monastery_n for_o as_o much_o as_o of_o such_o that_o be_v in_o this_o county_n i_o speak_v more_o large_o as_o i_o discourse_n of_o those_o particular_a place_n viz._n brueria_n now_o call_v hethe_n near_o wotton_n give_v 11._o by_o odo_n de_fw-fr turri_n the_o church_n of_o stoneley_n 145._o by_o k._n h._n 1._o divers_a land_n in_o molington_n 119._o by_o julian_n de_fw-fr s._n remigio_n as_o also_o the_o church_n of_o yftele_n 119._o with_o a_o yard_n land_n in_o 119._o couley_n near_o oxford_n the_o church_n of_o hethe_n 119._o in_o oxford-shire_n by_o lescelina_n daughter_n to_o geffrey_n the_o founder_n and_o wife_n to_o norman_a de_fw-fr verdon_n which_o bertram_z the_o verdon_n her_o son_n confirm_v 119._o grant_v 119._o beside_o a_o meadow_n at_o asho_n call_v rugenhale_n and_o another_o at_o bretford_n the_o church_n of_o brailes_n 21.22_o and_o wellesburne_n 21.22_o by_o roger_n earl_n of_o warwick_n of_o locksley_n 54._o by_o rob._n fill_n odonis_n with_o certain_a land_n also_o there_o of_o whitnash_n 39_o by_o ralph_n de_fw-fr mara_n and_o lesceline_n his_o wife_n of_o hampton_n 43.44_o in_o arden_n and_o smite_v 55._o with_o the_o chapel_n of_o brinklow_n 5â—_n by_o roger_n de_fw-fr mowbray_n of_o langford_n 58._o in_o derbyshire_n by_o nich._n de_fw-fr gresley_n and_o margaret_n his_o wife_n which_o margaret_n in_o her_o minority_n with_o her_o whole_a patrimony_n be_v long_o under_o the_o care_n and_o tutelage_n of_o the_o before_o specify_v geffrey_n the_o founder_n of_o chesterton_n 15â—_n by_o will._n croc._n of_o fenny-compton_n 15â—_n and_o one_o hide_v of_o land_n there_o by_o gilbert_n le_fw-fr bigoth_n of_o eatendon_n 162._o with_o divers_a land_n there_o by_o sewal_n fill_v fulcheri_fw-la ancestor_n to_o the_o ancient_a family_n of_o shirley_n yet_o lord_n of_o that_o manor_n and_o of_o cherlton-canvile_a 60._o in_o com._n somerset_n by_o rich._n de_fw-fr canvile_n all_o which_o with_o their_o several_a chapel_n be_v be_v confirm_v to_o these_o canon_n by_o several_a king_n and_o bishop_n as_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n more_o full_o to_o manifest_v when_o i_o come_v to_o each_o of_o they_o of_o broke_n 32._o in_o rutland_n which_o be_v a_o cell_n to_o this_o monastery_n give_v by_o hugh_n de_fw-fr ferrer_n and_o confirm_v by_o walcheline_n his_o brother_n of_o land_n in_o newton_n 36._o by_o ernald_n de_fw-fr bois_n in_o herdwic_n 39.40_o and_o halford_n 39.40_o by_o will._n giffard_n in_o baginton_n 35._o by_o hen._n de_fw-fr arden_n in_o ludewell_n 59_o by_o manasses_n arsic_a in_o tisho_n 158._o by_o ric._n de_fw-fr bereford_n cecily_n his_o wife_n and_o ralph_n 159.160_o de_fw-fr s._n edmundo_n of_o half_a a_o yard_n land_n in_o ricardscote_n 161._o in_o com._n staff_n by_o cecily_n the_o daughter_n of_o rog._n le_fw-fr wayte_n of_o land_n in_o herberbury_n 175._o by_o henry_n malory_n and_o other_o 172._o of_o firewood_n in_o berkswell_n 52._o by_o nigel_n de_fw-fr mundevill_n of_o land_n in_o wolston_n 56._o by_o rog_n de_fw-fr frevill_n and_o sibyl_n his_o wife_n and_o to_o these_o be_v add_v the_o church_n of_o milverton_n 8._o by_o walter_n espigurnell_n and_o celestina_n his_o wife_n in_o 16._o h._n 3._o with_o the_o great_a part_n staff_n of_o locksley_n westcote_n and_o morton_n and_o the_o advouson_n staff_n of_o the_o church_n of_o locksley_n by_o peter_n de_fw-fr mora_n about_o the_o 38._o of_o h._n 3._o afterward_o viz._n in_o 19_o e._n 2._o john_n lok_n and_o roger_n de_fw-fr boyvill_n have_v licence_n 9_o from_o the_o king_n to_o grant_v the_o manor_n of_o patleshull_n in_o stafford-shire_n to_o this_o monastery_n in_o 20._o e._n 3._o thomas_n de_fw-fr hampton_n to_o give_v 30._o five_o mess._n with_o cxii_o acre_n of_o land_n in_o radford_n 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beer_n authority_n to_o try_v malefactor_n within_o divers_a of_o their_o lordship_n and_o freedom_n from_o suit_n to_o the_o county_n and_o hundred-court_n as_o by_o the_o same_o charter_n unto_o which_o i_o have_v point_v may_v be_v see_v beside_o free-warren_n in_o divers_a of_o their_o manor_n as_o i_o shall_v instance_n when_o i_o come_v to_o they_o in_o particular_a to_o these_o be_v add_v 26._o by_o king_n e._n 3._o that_o the_o subprior_n and_o covent_n shall_v during_o the_o vacancy_n have_v the_o custody_n of_o the_o say_a house_n and_o all_o the_o temporalty_n appertain_v thereunto_o pay_v only_o to_o the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o every_o whole_a year_n cxvii_o li._n two_o s._n viij_o d._n as_o to_o the_o appropriation_n of_o the_o particular_a church_n before_o recite_v to_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o this_o monastery_n i_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o they_o when_o i_o come_v to_o
shiriff_n for_o enquiry_n who_o ought_v of_o right_a to_o repair_v it_o and_o to_o distrein_o they_o thereunto_o what_o be_v do_v thereupon_o i_o find_v not_o but_o in_o 26._o e._n 3._o the_o abbot_n of_o stoneley_n be_v question_v 3._o for_o the_o not_o repair_v of_o it_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o he_o ought_v of_o right_n so_o to_o do_v finborgh_n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o stoneley_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a house_n with_o two_o yard_n land_n belong_v to_o it_o call_v fynborgh_n give_v a._n by_o king_n h._n 1._o unto_o one_o william_n his_o falconer_n by_o the_o service_n of_o keep_v a_o falcon._n which_o land_n one_o of_o the_o same_o william_n his_o descendant_n charge_v with_o a_o annuity_n of_o 5_o s._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o the_o canon_n of_o kenilworth_n in_o respect_n whereof_o of_o the_o prior_n of_o kenilworth_n do_v challenge_v to_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o same_o tenement_n exact_v heriot_n and_o suit_n of_o court_n from_o the_o possessor_n thereof_o but_o 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pepper_n and_o a_o red_a rose_n yearly_o rend_v all_o lie_v here_o with_o half_a the_o fish_n in_o avon_n to_o the_o monk_n of_o stoneley_n for_o ever_o all_o which_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n by_o the_o dissolution_n of_o that_o monastery_n be_v possess_v by_o the_o lord_n leigh_n together_o with_o stoneley_n and_o most_o of_o the_o land_n sometime_o belong_v thereto_o the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o the_o assumption_n of_o our_o lady_n have_v be_v ancient_o but_o a_o chapel_n belong_v to_o wotton_n as_o i_o have_v already_o intimate_v be_v confirm_v 70._o to_o the_o canon_n of_o kenilworth_n in_o h._n 2._o time_n by_o ric._n peche_n b._n of_o cou._n and_o have_v a_o pension_n 73._o of_o xx_o s._n per_fw-la ann_n grant_v out_o of_o it_o to_o the_o say_a canon_n by_o geffrey_n muschamp_n one_o of_o his_o successor_n in_o k._n john_n time_n in_o ann_n 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o it_o be_v value_v scac._n at_o five_o mark_n and_o in_o b._n 26_o h._n 8._o at_o vi_o l._n two_o s._n over_o and_o 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land_n at_o will_n give_v aid_n viz._n mow_v reap_v rake_v harrow_n make_v hay_n etc._n etc._n eight_o cottyer_n who_o perform_v the_o like_a service_n and_o 4_o freeholders_n pay_v certain_a rent_n and_o do_v suit_n of_o court_n twice_o a_o year_n but_o the_o manor_n belong_v to_o savage_a come_v by_o inheritance_n to_o menill_n as_o may_v be_v discern_v by_o the_o pedigree_n in_o baginton_n for_o in_o 13_o e._n 1._o will._n dâ—_n menill_n claim_v w._n a_o court-leet_n with_o assize_n of_o bread_n and_o beer_n in_o this_o place_n than_o term_v woâ—ton-savage_a which_o be_v allow_v from_o which_o will._n descend_v sir_n hugh_n menill_n kt._n who_o in_o 24_o e._n 3._o grant_v 17._o the_o moiety_n of_o this_o village_n to_o henry_n e._n of_o lancaster_n and_o his_o heir_n than_o lord_n of_o kenilworth-castle_n whereunto_o it_o lay_v convenient_a which_o i_o suppose_v be_v all_o that_o savage_a have_v here_o how_o it_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n wherein_o it_o still_o continue_v i_o need_v not_o here_o declare_v have_v make_v it_o so_o plain_a in_o kenilworth_n the_o possession_n of_o which_o castle_n it_o have_v since_o accompany_v the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o all_o saint_n appropriate_v 73._o to_o the_o canon_n of_o kenilworth_n in_o k._n john_n time_n have_v be_v original_o grant_v to_o that_o monastery_n upon_o the_o very_a foundation_n thereof_o be_v in_o ann_n 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o value_v scac._n at_o x_o mark_n and_o the_o vicarage_n in_o â—_o 26_o h._n 8._o at_o cxii_o s._n over_o and_o above_o 8_o s._n allow_v for_o procuration_n and_o synodal_n which_o be_v so_o small_a become_v augment_v by_o the_o lady_n aliza_n dudley_n with_o xx_o l._n per_fw-la ann_n as_o in_o manceter_n where_o the_o land_n be_v purchase_v may_v be_v see_v that_o which_o the_o canon_n of_o kenilworth_n have_v here_o beside_o the_o church_n be_v after_o the_o dissolution_n of_o that_o house_n grant_v 8._o to_o john_n d._n of_o northumb_n by_o k._n e._n 6._o come_v again_o to_o the_o crown_n through_o his_o attainder_n and_o be_v by_o q._n mary_n pass_v 5._o to_o sir_n roland_n hill_n kt._n and_o other_o in_o 1._o of_o her_o reign_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o leek-uuotton_a alias_o crosse-grange_n and_o be_v now_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o lord_n leigh_n of_o stonelâ—y_n by_o descent_n from_o sir_n tho._n leigh_n kt._n and_o alderman_n of_o london_n his_o great_a grandfather_n to_o who_o use_n the_o same_o be_v purchase_v by_o the_o before_o specify_v sir_n roland_n hill_n etc._n etc._n patroni_fw-la vicariae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la &_o temp_n inst._n prior_n &_o convent_n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n a._n rog._n de_fw-fr boyvill_n cap._n 2_o id._n sept._n 1316._o prior_n &_o convent_n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n b._n tho._n the_o coventre_n pbr._n 6_o id._n martii_fw-la 1328._o prior_n &_o convent_n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n a._n nich._n de_fw-fr haselovere_fw-la cap._n id._n junii_fw-la 1349._o prior_n &_o convent_n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n b._n will._n the_o bradweye_n pbr._n 4._o non._n sept._n 1361._o prior_n &_o convent_n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n b._n joh._n de_fw-fr tâ—ucester_n pbr._n 9_o cal._n febr._n 1361._o prior_n &_o convent_n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n b._n will._n de_fw-fr stonley_n pbr._n 9_o cal._n jan._n 1362._o prior_n &_o convent_n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n b._n ric._n de_fw-fr rossale_n pbr._n ...._o apr._n 1377._o prior_n &_o convent_n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n b._n will._n sprunt_n 2_o julii_fw-la 1380._o prior_n &_o convent_n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n b._n tho._n hulle_n pbr._n 5_o nou._n 1394._o prior_n &_o convent_n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n a._n joh._n brou_n pbr._n 28_o martii_fw-la 1401._o prior_n &_o convent_n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n b._n joh._n de_fw-fr barston_n cap._n 25._o nou._n 1408._o prior_n &_o convent_n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n a._n joh._n repton_n 23_o julii_fw-la 1409._o prior_n &_o convent_n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n a._n ric._n grow_v cap._n 14_o oct._n 1409._o prior_n &_o convent_n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n a._n ric._n ashby_n cap._n ult_n julii_fw-la 1416._o prior_n &_o convent_n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n b._n joh._n racheford_n cap._n 26._o oct._n 1417._o prior_n &_o convent_n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n a._n tho._n flynderkyn_n 15_o apr._n 1425._o prior_n &_o convent_n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n a._n ric._n browne_n 4_o aug._n 1425._o prior_n &_o convent_n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n a._n tho._n weston_n cap._n 15_o maii_n 1428._o prior_n &_o convent_n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n a._n will._n sutton_n pbr._n 20_o nou._n 1433._o prior_n &_o convent_n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n b._n joh._n sokeling_n pbr._n 3_o martii_fw-la 1439._o prior_n &_o convent_n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n a._n joh._n clerk_n cap._n 9_o oct._n 1456._o prior_n &_o convent_n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n a._n tho._n edward_n 1_o junii_fw-la 1515._o prior_n &_o convent_n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n b._n rob._n king_n cap._n 23_o jan._n 1529._o edw._n sanders_n mile_n capit._n baro_n scac._n b._n will._n churchley_n cler._n 20._o maii_n 1560._o edw._n sanders_n mile_n capit._n baro_n scac._n b._n anthon._n offley_n 17_o sept._n 1569._o d._n cath._n leigh_n de_fw-fr stoneley_n vidua_fw-la inâ—â—rt_n humfr._fw-la smalwood_n art_n magr._fw-la 14_o aug._n 1627._o hill-wotton_n this_o place_n ancient_o write_v halle_n lie_v southeast_n from_o wotton_n about_o a_o mile_n and_o repute_v a_o member_n of_o it_o take_v its_o name_n from_o the_o high_a situation_n thereof_o the_o first_o mention_n i_o find_v of_o it_o be_v not_o till_o the_o beginning_n of_o h._n 3._o time_n where_o godwin_n the_o son_n of_o godewin_n de_fw-fr wotton_n give_v 35._o to_o the_o canon_n of_o kenilworth_n with_o his_o body_n which_o he_o determine_v to_o be_v bury_v in_o that_o monastery_n a_o annual_a rent_n of_o five_o s._n issue_v out_o of_o certain_a land_n here_o hold_v of_o sir_n hugh_n de_fw-fr beckbirie_n kt._n which_o gift_n of_o he_o aliva_n de_fw-fr beckbirie_n in_o her_o widowhood_n confirm_v 136._o but_o be_v a_o member_n of_o
wotton_n it_o belong_v a._n to_o savage_a as_o that_o do_v and_o have_v within_o the_o precinct_n thereof_o a_o mill_n call_v yartford-mill_n whereof_o two_o part_n be_v give_v 6._o by_o geffrey_n savage_a and_o the_o three_o by_o sir_n will._n de_fw-fr wholton_n kt._n to_o the_o monk_n of_o stoneley_n to_o which_o monk_n sir_n tho._n the_o ednesoure_n kt._n who_o marry_v one_o of_o the_o coheir_n of_o savage_a give_v 6._o also_o certain_a land_n here_o heath_n i_o be_o not_o very_o well_o satisfy_v where_o this_o hamlet_n direct_o stand_v but_o by_o some_o circumstance_n i_o guess_v that_o the_o same_o which_o be_v now_o call_v hill-uuotton_a contain_v the_o great_a proportion_n of_o it_o be_v certain_a by_o what_o i_o shall_v present_o manifest_v that_o the_o rest_n of_o it_o be_v situate_a on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o little_a torrent_n call_v holbroke_n as_o the_o map_n will_v show_v there_o be_v no_o doubt_n to_o be_v make_v but_o that_o its_o name_n be_v original_o occasion_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soil_n be_v of_o a_o heathy_a disposition_n at_o first_o before_o tillage_n do_v alter_v it_o and_o as_o confident_a i_o be_o that_o it_o be_v then_o a_o member_n of_o uuotton_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v not_o mention_v in_o the_o conq._n survey_v till_o h._n 1._o time_n i_o have_v not_o see_v any_o thing_n thereof_o but_o then_o viz._n in_o 23_o of_o that_o ks._n reign_n roger_n e._n of_o uuarw._n upon_o his_o foundation_n of_o the_o collegiat-church_n of_o s._n mary_n in_o uuarwick_n give_v a._n thereunto_o a_o hyde_n of_o land_n lie_v here_o short_o after_o which_o do_v geffrey_n the_o clinton_n son_n to_o geffrey_n the_o founder_n of_o kenilworth-priory_n inter_fw-la alia_fw-la confirm_v 11._o the_o grant_n that_o odo_n de_fw-fr turri_n make_v to_o that_o monastery_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o it_o seem_v of_o this_o village_n for_o he_o set_v forth_o the_o bound_n thereof_o from_o holbroke_n to_o avon_n and_o so_o to_o ashoe_v and_o beyond_o holbroke_n from_o the_o way_n lead_v to_o uuarwick_n from_o coventre_n overthwart_o the_o long_a hill_n unto_o the_o way_n which_o go_v from_o uuotton_n to_o kenilworth_n by_o hineleford_n in_o 7_o e._n 1._o tho._n the_o ednesoure_n one_o of_o the_o coheir_n of_o savage_a be_v certify_v b._n to_o be_v lord_n of_o this_o hamlet_n have_v here_o 1_o mess._n and_o half_o a_o yard_n land_n in_o demesn_a with_o 3_o freeholders_n who_o occupy_v 31_o acre_n of_o land_n and_o 2_o acre_n of_o meadow_n under_o a_o certain_a rent_n and_o suit_n of_o court_n twice_o a_o year_n at_o baginton_n beside_o ten_o acre_n of_o land_n and_o 2_o acre_n of_o meadow_n more_o then_o hold_v of_o he_o by_o the_o hospital_n of_o s._n john_n in_o coventre_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o thereof_o for_o in_o 19_o e._n 1._o the_o canon_n of_o uuarwick_n have_v r._n also_o 1_o carucat_n of_o land_n here_o which_o be_v give_v at_o first_o as_o i_o guess_v by_o earl_n roger_n to_o the_o collegiat-church_n there_o by_o some_o exchange_n afterward_o come_v to_o the_o priory_n of_o kenilworth_n but_o that_o which_o the_o canon_n of_o kenilworth_n have_v now_o belong_v unto_o the_o grange_n call_v crosse-grange_n and_o so_o do_v questionless_a before_o the_o dissolution_n of_o that_o monastery_n as_o for_o the_o residue_n of_o this_o hamlet_n which_o savage_n have_v it_o be_v so_o confound_v with_o uuotton_n that_o there_o be_v no_o distinction_n can_v be_v make_v thereof_o from_o that_o lordship_n woodcote_n this_o be_v at_o first_o a_o â—ingle_a house_n and_o seat_v among_o wood_n whence_o it_o have_v that_o denomination_n be_v now_o reduce_v to_o what_o it_o be_v at_o first_o there_o be_v at_o present_a no_o more_o than_o the_o mannour-house_n but_o in_o the_o conq._n day_n and_o long_o after_o it_o have_v divers_a inhabitant_n at_o that_o time_n the_o e._n of_o mellent_a possess_v it_o it_o be_v by_o the_o survey_n l._n then_o take_v certify_v to_o contain_v two_o hide_n whereof_o one_o be_v the_o freehold_n of_o leuricus_n before_o the_o norman_a invasion_n and_o the_o other_o of_o cantvin_n and_o turbern_n have_v wood_n of_o a_o mile_n in_o length_n and_o half_a a_o mile_n in_o breadth_n all_o which_o be_v value_v at_o 50_o s._n in_o that_o record_n l._n it_o be_v write_v widecote_n and_o descend_v to_o robert_n earl_n of_o leicester_n the_o lineal_a heir_n to_o the_o say_a earl_n of_o mellent_a who_o hold_v it_o in_o 20_o h._n 2._o by_o which_o earl_n it_o be_v give_v i_o suppose_v to_o rob._n boteler_n a_o great_a man_n in_o this_o county_n and_o a_o principal_a officer_n unto_o he_o as_o in_o oversley_n i_o shall_v show_v for_o his_o son_n sc_n raph._n boteler_n grant_v joh._n it_o to_o john_n belet_n and_o his_o heir_n in_o 14_o joh._n to_o hold_v of_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n by_o the_o four_o part_n of_o a_o kts._n fee._n but_o this_o it_o seem_v be_v only_o woodcote-inferior_a for_o by_o that_o name_n do_v i_o find_v it_o distinguish_v the_o other_o viz._n woodcote-superior_a be_v hold_v nevil_n by_o simon_n de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d and_o roger_n the_o craft_n of_o the_o earâ—s_n oâ—_n warwick_n together_o with_o fulbroke_n in_o this_o countyâ—_n by_o half_a a_o knight_n fee_n in_o 20_o h._n 3._o which_o half_a kts._n fee_n be_v nevil_n in_o the_o tenure_n of_o the_o same_o râ—ger_fw-fr de_fw-fr craft_n and_o john_n mace_n in_o 36_o h._n 3._o a_o 〈…〉_o 3_o 52_o h._n 3._o of_o henry_n hubaud_n of_o this_o woodcote_n superior_a there_o be_v afterward_o many_o 〈◊〉_d for_o in_o 7_o e._n 1._o it_o appear_v a._n that_o henry_n 〈◊〉_d hugh_n de_fw-fr herdeberge_n robert_n parson_n of_o bedworth_n and_o dionysia_n mace_n hold_v it_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n by_o the_o five_o part_n of_o a_o kts._n fee._n and_o that_o woodcote-inferior_a grant_v to_o belet_n as_o abovesaid_a be_v then_o hold_v by_o rob._n mass_n of_o ralph_n boteler_n by_o the_o four_o part_n of_o a_o kts._n fee._n which_o robert_n have_v there_o at_o that_o time_n xi_o tenant_n who_o hold_v 3_o yard_n land_n and_o a_o half_a with_o 3_o acre_n and_o a_o half_a at_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n perform_v aid_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n mich._n and_o pay_v scutage_n that_o which_o hugh_n the_o herdebergh_n have_v here_o be_v in_o 19_o e._n 2._o settle_v 2._o upon_o john_n de_fw-fr peyto_n and_o alice_n his_o wife_n the_o heir_n of_o herdebergh_n and_o 3._o in_o 13_o e._n 3._o upon_o sir_n walter_n hopton_n kt._n and_o joan_n his_o wife_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n walter_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o same_o john_n de_fw-fr peyto_n but_o in_o 43_o e._n 3._o i_o find_v 4._o that_o john_n manduit_n hold_v lxiii_o s._n iiii_o d._n yearly_o rend_v here_o issue_v out_o of_o several_a tenement_n hold_v by_o copy_n of_o court-roll_n which_o tenement_n be_v then_o hold_v of_o the_o d._n of_o lancaster_n as_o of_o the_o honour_n of_o leicester_n and_o that_o the_o say_v john_n manduit_n and_o agnes_n his_o wife_n die_v without_o issue_n male_a of_o their_o body_n the_o say_a tenement_n come_v to_o will._n the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr molins_n and_o of_o â—gidia_fw-la his_o wife_n which_o wâ—ll_n die_v 38._o seize_v of_o they_o in_o 4_o r._n 2._o leave_v sir_n râ—c_n molins_n kt._n his_o son_n and_o heir_n than_o 24_o year_n of_o age_n who_o grandchild_n alianore_n sc_n daughter_n 28._o and_o heir_n to_o wâ—ll_n his_o son_n match_v 36._o to_o rob._n hungerford_n bring_v this_o with_o a_o fair_a inheritance_n beside_o unto_o that_o noble_a family_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o hastings_n as_o it_o seem_v edw._n lord_n hastings_n take_v to_o wife_n mary_n the_o daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o sir_n tho._n hungerford_n which_o edw._n have_v issue_n george_n create_v 21._o e._n of_o huntingdon_n 21_o h._n 8._o who_o sell_v bar._n it_o together_o with_o burton-hastings_n in_o this_o county_n unto_o tho._n harvye_n a_o rich_a citizen_n of_o london_n whereby_o it_o be_v descend_v together_o with_o the_o same_o burton-hastings_n unto_o sir_n tho._n cotton_n now_o of_o connington_n in_o com._n hunt_n baronet_n from_o lucy_n his_o great_a grandmother_n one_o of_o the_o daughter_n and_o coheir_n to_o the_o say_v tho._n harvye_n the_o last_o mention_n that_o i_o find_v 4_o of_o hubaud_n in_o this_o place_n be_v that_o tho._n hubaud_n in_o 6_o e._n 4._o hold_v the_o six_o part_n of_o a_o kts._n fee_n here_o of_o the_o e._n of_o warwick_n nor_o be_v there_o much_o more_o that_o i_o have_v see_v memorable_a hereof_o other_o than_o the_o complaint_n 143._o of_o our_o countryman_n rous_n who_o reckon_v both_o these_o woodcotes_n among_o the_o depopulate_v town_n on_o this_o side_n the_o county_n wedgnock-park_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o ancient_a park_n in_o england_n for_o i_o
leave_v alured_v his_o grandchild_n and_o heir_n four_o year_n of_o age_n but_o spâ—gurnel's_n part_n come_v at_o length_n to_o the_o hugford_v by_o purchase_n as_o i_o guess_v for_o in_o 12._o h._n 4._o rob._n hugford_n esq_n obtain_v a_o charter_n 14._o of_o free-warren_n in_o all_o his_o demesn_a land_n that_o he_o then_o have_v in_o possession_n or_o reversion_n here_o and_o in_o edmescote_n to_o which_o robert_n succeed_v thomas_n who_o in_o 10._o h._n 6._o be_v certify_v r._n to_o be_v lord_n thereof_o with_o emscote_n and_o that_o he_o hold_v it_o by_o the_o sixth_o part_n of_o a_o knight_n fee_n but_o since_o that_o time_n it_o be_v divolve_v by_o a_o daughter_n and_o coheir_n of_o hugford_n to_o the_o beaufoe_n as_o in_o emscote_n i_o shall_v show_v and_o continue_v unto_o they_o until_o this_o day_n that_o the_o church_n be_v ancient_o a_o chapel_n belong_v to_o wotton_n i_o have_v already_o manifest_v be_v afterward_o appropriate_v b._n to_o the_o canon_n of_o kenilworth_n and_o endow_v b._n with_o xv_o acre_n of_o land_n but_o of_o the_o vicarage_n there_o have_v not_o be_v any_o ordination_n consider_v its_o vicinity_n to_o kenilworth_n whence_o the_o prior_n usual_o send_v a_o priest_n to_o serve_v the_o cure_n to_o who_o he_o allow_v â—_o the_o small_a tithe_n and_o offering_n for_o his_o pain_n which_o in_o 26._o h._n 8._o be_v certify_v â—_o to_o be_v worth_a vi_fw-mi li._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la emscote_n here_o be_v now_o no_o more_o leave_v than_o the_o mannour-house_n the_o rest_n have_v be_v long_o since_o depopulate_v 143._o the_o first_o mention_n i_o find_v thereof_o be_v that_o walter_n spigurnell_n in_o a_o grant_n a._n to_o the_o monk_n of_o comb_n of_o certain_a common_a of_o pasture_n within_o his_o fee_n of_o mulverton_n call_v himself_o of_o this_o place_n then_o write_v n._n edulfescote_n which_o show_v that_o one_o edulfus_n be_v ancient_o owner_n thereof_o but_o upon_o collection_n of_o the_o aid_n in_o 20._o h._n 3._o it_o be_v write_v edelmescote_n and_o so_o by_o contraction_n in_o pronounce_v now_o make_v emscote_n of_o which_o family_n scil_n spigurnell_n there_o be_v these_o that_o have_v to_o do_v here_o viz._n walter_n who_o live_v in_o joh._n king_n john_n time_n and_o 3._o beginning_n of_o h._n 3._o james_n against_o who_o will._n trussell_n in_o 37._o h._n 3._o bring_v a_o assize_n dorso_fw-la for_o common_a of_o pasture_n in_o this_o village_n then_o write_v edelvecote_n and_o john_n spigurnell_n in_o 3._o 55._o h._n 3._o who_o in_o 7._o e._n 1._o be_v certify_v a._n to_o be_v lord_n thereof_o hold_v it_o of_o elen_n la_fw-fr souch_n one_o of_o the_o coheir_n to_o who_o part_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o leicester_n descend_v as_o i_o have_v intimate_v in_o milverton_n by_o suit_n of_o court_n twice_o a_o year_n which_o john_n hold_v here_o a_o certain_a meadow_n then_o in_o demesn_a pay_v to_o will._n trussell_n a_o mark_n yearly_a and_o as_o much_o to_o the_o prioress_n of_o grace-dieu_a and_o 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the_o same_o year_n wherein_o he_o call_v himself_o ric._n filius_fw-la galfridi_fw-la reynald_n de_fw-fr edmescote_n alius_fw-la dictus_fw-la ric._n filius_fw-la johaâ—nae_fw-la filiae_fw-la willielmi_n ryvell_n confirm_v to_o the_o say_v robert_n hâ—gford_n and_o joyce_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o say_v robert_n all_o his_o right_n therein_o which_o robert_n obtain_v a_o charter_n 14._o of_o free-warren_n in_o all_o his_o demesn_a land_n here_o and_o in_o milverton_n date_v 12._o dec._n 12._o h._n 4._o in_o who_o male_a line_n it_o continue_v till_o the_o beginning_n of_o h._n 7._o time_n and_o then_o by_o a_o daughter_n and_o coheir_n come_v to_o beaufo_n but_o before_o this_o robert_n hugford_n i_o have_v not_o see_v anything_o of_o their_o name_n in_o this_o county_n howbeit_o in_o shropshire_n there_o be_v a_o ancient_a family_n of_o they_o and_o if_o i_o may_v have_v liberty_n to_o guess_v at_o the_o original_n of_o this_o man_n advancement_n to_o so_o good_a a_o fortune_n in_o warwickshire_n i_o shall_v conclude_v it_o to_o have_v be_v through_o his_o relation_n to_o thomas_n beauchamp_n earl_n of_o warwick_n for_o it_o appear_v that_o in_o 20._o r._n 2._o he_o be_v â—_o custos_fw-la hospitii_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la comptroller_n of_o the_o household_n unto_o the_o say_a earl_n who_o by_o his_o letter_n pat._n â—â—eldon_n for_o so_o they_o be_v term_v bear_v date_n at_o warwick_n 26._o apr._n 1_o h._n 4._o grant_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o title_n of_o his_o belove_a eâ—quire_n for_o his_o good_a service_n do_v and_o to_o be_v do_v as_o well_o to_o he_o the_o say_a earl_n as_o unto_o richard_n beauchamp_n his_o son_n a_o annuity_n of_o 8_o li._n to_o be_v yearly_o receive_v during_o his_o life_n out_o of_o the_o say_a earl_n manor_n of_o wike_n near_o pershore_n in_o com._n wigorn._n and_o upon_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o say_a month_n of_o april_n in_o the_o same_o year_n i_o find_v ibid._n that_o this_o robert_n be_v retain_v by_o indenture_n to_o serve_v the_o say_v earl_n and_o his_o son_n richard_n all_o his_o life_n as_o well_o in_o peace_n as_o war_n receive_v for_o his_o wage_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n 7_o li._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la out_o of_o the_o issue_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o say_a manor_n of_o wike_n but_o upon_o these_o further_a covenant_n viz._n to_o come_v to_o the_o say_a earl_n or_o his_o say_a son_n whensoever_o he_o shall_v be_v require_v in_o time_n of_o peace_n with_o a_o groom_n and_o two_o horse_n during_o his_o stay_n rob._n hugford_n 20._o r._n 2._o iâ—cosa_n obiit_fw-la 3._o h._n 5._o margeria_n nupra_fw-la roberto_n rivel_n 7._o h._n 4._o tho._n hugford_n 3._o h._n 5._o tho._n hugford_n dominus_fw-la de_fw-fr prinsethorp_n 4._o e._n 4._o will._n hugford_n 4._o e._n 4._o joh._n hugford_n 9_o h._n 8._o joh._n hugford_n 1_o e._n 4._o margar._n filia_fw-la &_o haeres_fw-la nich._n motley_n johanna_n filia_fw-la &_o haeres_fw-la humfridus_n beaufo_n 20._o h._n 7._o joh._n beaufo_n 20._o h._n 7_o joh._n beaufo_n joh._n beaufo_n obiit_fw-la 25._o eliz._n tho._n beaufo_n aetat_fw-la 33._o ann_n 25._o eliz._n that_o in_o time_n of_o war_n he_o shall_v receive_v from_o the_o say_a earl_n or_o his_o son_n xx_o li._n for_o his_o wage_n whereof_o half_o to_o be_v pay_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o war_n and_o the_o rest_n quarterly_a as_o long_o as_o he_o do_v continue_v therein_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v well_o and_o sufficient_o arm_v array_v and_o horse_v for_o the_o war_n suitable_a to_o his_o degree_n with_o one_o yeoman_n 2._o groom_n and_o 4._o horse_n and_o to_o have_v diet_n for_o himself_o and_o livery_n for_o his_o say_a servant_n and_o horse_n but_o that_o the_o say_a earl_n or_o his_o son_n shall_v have_v the_o three_o part_n of_o whatsoever_o he_o the_o say_v robert_n or_o his_o man_n do_v gain_v by_o the_o war_n
which_o be_v the_o ancient_a possession_n of_o those_o monk_n it_o be_v mention_v to_o be_v one_o of_o those_o place_n that_o they_o have_v then_o newâ—y_o recover_v and_o record_v bâ—_n the_o name_n of_o chadeseâ—font_n but_o with_o bishops-itchington_n it_o past_a from_o the_o monk_n of_o coventre_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o coventre_n and_o lichfield_n and_o in_o 7_o e._n 1._o be_v certify_v b._n to_o be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o chester_n for_o so_o be_v the_o bâ—shop_n of_o coventre_n and_o lichfield_n then_o call_v who_o at_o that_o time_n hold_v 6._o carucat_n of_o land_n here_o in_o demesn_a and_o have_v xvii_o servant_n occupy_v several_a proportion_n as_o also_o two_o cottier_n and_o three_o freeholder_n which_o freeholder_n hold_v other_o tenement_n by_o a_o certain_a rent_n and_o performance_n of_o some_o service_n in_o 13_o e._n 1._o roger_n molend_n than_o bâ—shop_n of_o coventre_n and_o lichfield_n claim_v warr._n the_o like_a privilege_n heâ—e_v as_o he_o do_v in_o ichington-episc_a which_o be_v allow_v who_o successor_n enjoy_v it_o till_o 1_o e._n 6._o that_o richard_n sampsun_n tâ—e_v then_o bishop_n alien_v it_o with_o ichington_n to_o thomas_n hawkins_n alias_o fisher_n as_o i_o have_v there_o show_v from_o which_o fisher_n it_o pass_v gen_fw-la in_o exchange_n 6_o e._n 6._o to_o thomas_n newsam_n gentleman_n for_o xiii_o yard_n land_n lie_v in_o over_n and_o nether-ichington_a and_o the_o sum_n of_o cxl._n li._n in_o money_n who_o great-grandchild_n scil_n thomas_n newsam_n now_o enjoy_v it_o within_o this_o manor_n so_o belong_v to_o the_o bishop_n the_o chief_a chanter_n of_o lichfield_n it_o seem_v have_v ancient_o also_o certain_a possâ—ssions_n for_o i_o find_v that_o in_o 16_o h._n 3._o richard_n de_fw-fr hauton_n then_o chief_a chanter_n recover_v against_o one_o thomaâ—_n matthew_n 41._o acre_n of_o land_n and_o three_o message_n whereupon_o a_o fine_a bapt._n be_v then_o levy_v and_o the_o say_v mess._n and_o land_n acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o right_n of_o the_o same_o chief_a chanter_n as_o belong_v to_o the_o cathedral_n of_o lich._n and_o beside_o these_o mess._n and_o land_n have_v he_o also_o a_o title_n to_o eight_o yard_n land_n in_o radway_n as_o a_o agreement_n leigh_n make_v in_o an._n 1275._o 3_o e._n 1._o betwixt_o thomas_n de_fw-fr wymundham_n then_o chief_a chanter_n and_o the_o monk_n of_o stoneley_n manife_v by_o which_o it_o be_v conclude_v that_o the_o say_v chief_a chanter_n and_o his_o successor_n shall_v thenceforth_o accept_v of_o xiii_o s._n four_o d._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la payable_a on_o the_o morrow_n after_o easter_n and_o the_o feast_n day_n of_o s._n matthew_n the_o apostle_n by_o even_a portion_n in_o lieu_n thereof_o the_o chapel_n here_o be_v dedicate_v to_o all-saint_n in_o the_o window_n whereof_o be_v no_o arm_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o monument_n in_o it_o but_o of_o a_o late_a erection_n as_o the_o epitaph_n i_o have_v here_o add_v do_v manifest_a on_o the_o south_n wall_n here_o lie_v bury_v the_o predecessor_n of_o walter_n newsam_n lord_n of_o chadshunt_n in_o the_o county_n of_o warwick_n he_o wed_v the_o daughter_n of_o anthony_n aylworth_n of_o aylworth_n com._n glouc._n esquire_n who_o live_v the_o several_a age_n of_o 76._o year_n and_o have_v issue_n thomas_n john_n george_n edward_n and_o anne_n 1621._o upon_o the_o say_a monument_n be_v these_o arm_n viz._n arg._n upon_o a_o fesse_v sable_a 3._o cross_n crosslet_n of_o the_o first_o and_o a_o mullet_n in_o chief_a of_o the_o second_o on_o a_o plate_n of_o brass_n in_o the_o say_a south-wall_n be_v the_o picture_n of_o a_o man_n with_o this_o inscription_n here_o lie_v the_o body_n of_o william_n askell_n gent._n who_o decease_v the_o 6._o of_o febr._fw-la anno_fw-la dom._n 1613._o aetat_fw-la suae_fw-la 48._o on_o a_o flat_a stone_n in_o a_o plate_n of_o brass_n towards_o the_o east_n end_n of_o the_o chapel_n here_o lie_v bury_v the_o body_n of_o theophilus_n wilkyns_n late_o of_o chadsunt_fw-la who_o die_v on_o the_o first_o of_o august_n 1613._o and_o in_o the_o chapel_n yard_n there_o have_v be_v a_o ancient_a oratory_n as_o the_o inhabitant_n report_n in_o which_o be_v the_o image_n of_o s._n chadde_a whereunto_o pilgrimage_n have_v wont_a to_o be_v make_v for_o by_o a_o inquisition_n take_v in_o 4_o eliz._n it_o appear_v that_o the_o offering_n bring_v thither_o upon_o that_o occasion_n do_v amount_v to_o xuj_o li._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la one_o year_n with_o another_o herberbury_n follow_v the_o course_n of_o ichen_n i_o come_v next_o to_o herberbury_n wherein_o i_o find_v that_o divers_a person_n have_v share_n in_o the_o conq._n time_n viz._n the_o monk_n of_o coventre_n 1._o hide_v and_o 1._o virgat_n which_o be_v waste_v by_o the_o king_n army_n be_v then_o lib._n certify_v to_o be_v worth_a but_o two_o s._n the_o earl_n of_o mellent_a 4._o hide_n and_o a_o half_a value_v at_o c_o s._n and_o hold_v by_o lewinus_n and_o alricus_n in_o edward_n the_o confessor_n time_n turchill_n de_fw-fr warwick_n 4._o hide_n value_v at_o lx_o s._n whereof_o willielmus_fw-la progenitor_n to_o the_o family_n of_o lodbroke_n as_o i_o conceive_v be_v then_o his_o tenant_n one_o ordric_n have_v be_v owner_n of_o they_o before_o the_o conquest_n in_o which_o part_n of_o the_o town_n the_o church_n stand_v henry_n de_fw-fr ferrer_n 2._o hide_n value_v at_o four_o li._n and_o then_o hold_v by_o wazelinus_fw-la but_o be_v the_o freehold_a of_o siward_n barn_n of_o who_o i_o have_v speak_v in_o burton-hastings_n before_o the_o norman_a invasion_n and_o william_n buenvasle_v 3._o virgat_n rate_v at_o v._o sol_fw-la but_o this_o place_n be_v in_o domesday-book_n various_o write_v viz._n edburberie_n erburberie_n and_o erburgeberie_n which_o consider_v make_v i_o suppose_v that_o one_o erneburga_n or_o erburga_n the_o name_n of_o a_o woman_n ancient_o be_v possessor_n thereof_o in_o the_o saxon_n time_n touch_v that_o which_o the_o monk_n of_o coventre_n have_v here_o i_o find_v a._n that_o it_o come_v afterward_o to_o the_o canon_n of_o kenilworth_n though_o how_o or_o when_o i_o can_v declare_v the_o quantity_n thereof_o be_v five_o yard_n land_n as_o in_o 7_o e._n 1._o be_v certify_v a._n whereof_o four_o the_o say_v canon_n then_o hold_v in_o demesn_a and_o the_o five_o be_v occupy_v by_o three_o servant_n who_o perform_v certain_a servile_a labour_n for_o the_o same_o but_o the_o earl_n of_o mellent_n share_n descend_v to_o his_o son_n viz._n robert_n earl_n of_o leicester_n which_o robert_n enfeoft_v the_o same_o g._n de_fw-fr clinton_n thereof_o who_o be_v founder_n of_o the_o castle_n and_o priory_n of_o kenilworth_n temp_n h._n 1._o who_o grandchild_n henry_n past_o a._n a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o to_o reginald_n basset_n of_o who_o in_o wolvey_n i_o have_v make_v mention_n and_o joh._n henry_n mallore_n son_n b._n to_o ankitell_a mallore_n robert_n fitz-parnell_n earl_n of_o leic._n in_o king_n john_n time_n confirm_v a._n the_o grant_n which_o henry_n keep_v his_o part_n not_o long_o but_o alien_v a._n some_o of_o it_o away_o to_o the_o say_v reginald_n who_o dispose_v b._n thereof_o with_o all_o he_o have_v here_o beside_o to_o the_o monk_n of_o comb_n levy_v a_o fine_a thereupon_o in_o 3._o joh._n and_o give_v 175._o the_o residue_n to_o the_o canon_n of_o kenilworth_n but_o the_o great_a proportion_n thereof_o the_o monk_n of_o combe_n have_v viz._n â—_o two_o carucat_n except_v one_o virgat_n in_o demesn_a and_o two_o windmill_n with_o 12._o servant_n hold_v ......_o yard_n land_n and_o half_a at_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n perform_v divers_a servile_a labour_n two_o cottager_n hold_v two_o cottage_n and_o two_o freeholder_n who_o occupy_v half_a a_o yard_n land_n and_o two_o acre_n all_o which_o be_v hold_v by_o they_o of_o the_o heir_n to_o the_o say_v reginald_n basset_n by_o the_o eight_o part_n of_o a_o knight_n fee_n that_o which_o the_o canon_n of_o kenilworth_n hold_v 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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 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say_v idonea_fw-la and_o her_o heir_n in_o exchange_n for_o some_o other_o land_n whereupon_o it_o become_v afterward_o seize_v 10._o into_o the_o king_n hand_n for_o some_o misdemeanour_n commit_v by_o the_o say_v john_n de_fw-fr crumbwell_n in_o stay_v beyond_o sea_n contrary_a to_o the_o king_n command_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o king_n respect_n to_o the_o say_v idonea_fw-la that_o he_o permit_v she_o to_o take_v the_o profit_n thereof_o towards_o her_o maintenance_n but_o upon_o her_o death_n without_o issue_n which_o happen_v in_o 31._o 8_o edvardi_fw-la 3._o it_o divolve_v 3_o to_o edw._n le_fw-fr spenser_n son_n of_o hugh_n le_fw-fr spenser_n the_o young_a by_o virtue_n of_o a_o entail_v 2._o make_v in_o 15_o e._n 2._o howbeit_o that_o which_o be_v here_o call_v the_o manor_n be_v but_o the_o moiety_n of_o this_o hamlet_n as_o it_o seem_v the_o other_o moiety_n continue_v in_o the_o family_n of_o clifford_n still_o for_o i_o find_v that_o in_o 14_o edw._n 3._o rob._n de_fw-fr clifford_n lord_n of_o westmoreland_n give_v be_v to_o the_o canon_n of_o haghmon_a in_o shropshire_n all_o his_o land_n and_o tenement_n lie_v here_o in_o winderton_n have_v the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n licence_n be_v for_o the_o same_o of_o who_o they_o be_v hold_v as_o also_o the_o king_n be_v be_v which_v express_v plain_o that_o it_o be_v the_o half_a of_o this_o village_n but_o that_o which_o be_v spenser_n manor_n come_v 23._o at_o length_n by_o descent_n to_o isabella_n daughter_n of_o thomas_n lord_n despenser_n as_o sister_n 23._o and_o heir_n to_o her_o brother_n richard_n which_o isabella_n first_o marry_v to_o richard_n beauchamp_n lord_n bergavenny_n afterward_o make_v earl_n of_o worcester_n and_o second_o to_o richard_n beauchamp_n earl_n of_o warwick_n after_o who_o death_n she_o settle_v 8._o it_o inter_fw-la alia_fw-la upon_o s_n t_o ralph_n boteler_n k_o t_o and_o other_o and_o their_o heir_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o her_o last_o will_n as_o she_o shall_v make_v declaration_n of_o her_o mind_n therein_o for_o the_o health_n and_o advantage_n of_o her_o soul_n yet_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o notwithstanding_o this_o purpose_n of_o she_o it_o descend_v to_o her_o heir_n and_o so_o consequent_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n land_n do_v and_o be_v not_o grant_v away_o till_o 1_o m._n that_o the_o queen_n dispose_v 15._o thereof_o to_o michael_n throkmorton_n esquire_n and_o his_o heir_n who_o die_v eliz._n seize_v of_o it_o 1_o nou._n 5._o &_o 6._o ph._n &_o m._n leave_v francis_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n 7._o year_n of_o age_n as_o for_o what_o the_o canon_n of_o haghmon_n have_v here_o or_o at_o least_o so_o much_o thereof_o as_o i_o have_v see_v any_o authority_n for_o it_o be_v pass_v 5._o out_o of_o the_o crown_n by_o q._n eliz._n unto_o john_n dudley_n and_o john_n ascough_n and_o their_o heir_n in_o 17._o of_o her_o reign_n i_o shall_v now_o follow_v this_o hilly_a part_n of_o the_o country_n no_o far_o but_o return_v more_o into_o the_o vaâ—e_n must_v take_v my_o course_n by_o those_o brook_n and_o stream_n which_o glide_v through_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o hundred_o till_o i_o have_v make_v a_o perfect_a view_n thereof_o in_o observance_n of_o which_o order_n i_o next_o come_v to_o that_o petty_a torrent_n that_o have_v its_o head_n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o dasset_fw-la and_o so_o divide_v the_o lordship_n of_o merston-boteler_n &_o kineton_n creep_v along_o betwixt_o the_o two_o waltons_n as_o also_o the_o wellesbourn_v near_o unto_o which_o it_o join_v with_o avon_n merston-boteler_n this_o be_v possess_v liâ—_n by_o hugh_n de_fw-fr grentemaisnill_n in_o thâ—_n conqueror_n time_n have_v then_o a_o church_n and_o two_o mill_n and_o contain_v x._o hide_n be_v value_v at_o xv_o li._n but_o ere_o long_o after_o ralph_n boteler_n of_o oversley_n have_v a_o grant_n thereof_o as_o it_o seem_v for_o in_o king_n stephen_n time_n he_o give_v insp._n the_o church_n to_o the_o monastery_n of_o alcester_n of_o his_o foundation_n and_o it_o may_v very_o well_o be_v presume_v that_o the_o above_o specify_v hugh_n the_o â—rememaâ—â—nill_n so_o confer_v it_o upon_o boteler_n in_o regard_n that_o robert_n blanchemaâ—ns_v earl_n of_o leicester_n wed_v scac._n not_o his_o daughter_n and_o heir_n call_v petronill_n till_o h._n 2._o time_n but_o of_o this_o family_n of_o boteler_n i_o shall_v speak_v historical_o in_o oversley_n therefore_o will_v i_o next_o take_v notice_n of_o what_o be_v most_o memorable_a in_o relation_n to_o this_o place_n in_o particular_a from_o the_o beforespecify_v raphâ—_n â—_z it_o descend_v to_o william_n le_fw-fr boteler_n who_o in_o 7_o e._n 1._o b._n hold_v it_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n by_o the_o service_n of_o two_o kts._n fee_n have_v then_o one_o watermill_n here_o and_o two_o carucate_n of_o land_n in_o demesn_a and_o thirty_o tenant_n hold_v one_o yard_n land_n and_o a_o half_a by_o payment_n of_o certain_a rent_n and_o performance_n of_o several_a service_n viz._n plough_v reap_v carry_v corn_n and_o the_o like_a as_o also_o x._o cottâ—ers_n but_o these_o do_v 1._o their_o suit_n to_o the_o court-leet_n hold_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o leicester_n in_o this_o town_n have_v supâ—a_fw-la ralph_n de_fw-fr ardern_n also_o at_o that_o time_n seven_o yard_n land_n which_o he_o hold_v of_o john_n mallore_n and_o he_o of_o the_o say_v william_n le_fw-fr boteler_n of_o which_o boteler_n the_o last_o that_o have_v to_o do_v here_o be_v sir_n william_n le_fw-fr boteler_n knight_n who_o leave_v issue_n eliz._n his_o daughter_n and_o heir_n first_o marry_v unto_o sir_n robert_n de_fw-fr ferrer_n knight_n and_o afterward_o to_o thomas_n mollington_n as_o by_o the_o descent_n in_o oversley_n will_v appear_v from_o which_o eliz._n it_o descend_v to_o nevil_n and_o afterward_o to_o gascoign_v as_o oversley_n do_v and_o be_v by_o sir_n william_n gascoign_n knight_n the_o four_o from_o he_o that_o marry_v nevill_n heir_n sell_v 8._o to_o thomas_n lord_n cromwell_n in_o 29_o h._n 8._o which_o thomas_n be_v attaint_v 6_o in_o the_o parl._n begin_v at_o westminster_n 30_o h._n 8._o it_o eschaet_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o be_v thereupon_o grant_v 6_o to_o richard_n fermour_n and_o anne_n his_o wife_n and_o to_o john_n fermour_n their_o son_n and_o maud_n his_o wife_n and_o to_o the_o heir_n male_a of_o the_o say_v john_n by_o the_o king_n letter_n patent_n date_v 23._o nou._n 36_o h._n 8._o but_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o say_v john_n dye_v without_o issue_n male_a for_o i_o find_v that_o k._n edward_n 6._o in_o 7._o of_o his_o reign_n by_o his_o patent_n 4._o bear_v date_n 23._o junii_fw-la grant_v it_o to_o peter_n temple_n of_o derset_v in_o this_o county_n gent._n and_o thomas_n lee_n of_o clatercote_n in_o the_o county_n of_o oxford_n gentleman_n and_o their_o heir_n to_o hold_v in_o capite_fw-la by_o the_o xl_o the_o part_n of_o a_o knight_n fee._n which_o peter_n sell_v away_o sundry_a parcel_n thereof_o to_o several_a person_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o queen_n maryes_fw-mi reign_n among_o which_o john_n woodward_n purchase_v 12._o the_o manor_n place_n and_o a_o large_a proportion_n therewith_o which_o john_n die_v m._n seize_v thereof_o 8._o nou._n 2._o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o m._n leave_v richard_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n 50._o year_n of_o age_n who_o die_v m._n also_o seize_v thereof_o 14._o aug._n 4._o &_o 5._o ph._n &_o m._n leave_v john_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n 26._o year_n of_o age_n but_o the_o great_a eliz._n proportion_n beside_o viz._n 1._o mess._n 1._o garden_n 1._o orchard_n ccc_o acre_n of_o land_n x._o acre_n of_o meadow_n viij_o acre_n of_o pasture_n and_o l._n acre_n of_o heath_n &_o fur_n be_v sell_v to_o tho._n and_o edward_n savage_a by_o the_o before_o specify_v peter_n temple_n and_o thomas_n lee_n which_o
for_o in_o 4._o &_o 5._o ph._n &_o m._n s_o â—_o thomas_n pope_n k_o it_o have_v a_o grant_n 14._o thereof_o patroni_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n patroni_fw-la vicariae_fw-la abbas_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr walden_n joh._n the_o dersete_n pbr._n 9_o cal._n julii_fw-la 1289._o 318â—_n abbas_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr walden_n d._n will._n hankin_n 6._o cal._n maii_n 1319._o b._n abbas_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr walden_n will._n le_fw-fr fullare_n pbr._n 28_o maii_n 1339._o a._n abbas_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr walden_n will._n in_o le_fw-fr lane_n pbr._n 19_o feb._n 1361._o a_o abbas_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr walden_n joh._n baynton_n 9_o junii_fw-la 1389._o b_o abbas_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr walden_n joh._n aldestre_n penult_n martii_fw-la 1390._o a._n abbas_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr walden_n edw._n normanton_n pbr._n 11_o junii_fw-la 1406._o b_o abbas_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr walden_n will._n gilbert_n penult_n maii_n 1430._o a_o abbas_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr walden_n d._n will._n whithmale_a pbr._n 8._o maii_n 1455._o a_o abbas_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr walden_n joh._n toly_a cap._n 10._o maii_n 1465._o b_o abbas_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr walden_n d._n joh._n mason_n cap._n 4._o junii_fw-la 1485._o b_o abbas_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr walden_n d._n richard_n mason_n pbr._n 8._o dec._n 1504_o b_o praepos_fw-la etc._n etc._n colleg._n reg._n de_fw-la eton._n egid._n cartwright_n cler._n 8._o aug._n 1571._o b_o praepos_fw-la etc._n etc._n colleg._n reg._n de_fw-la eton._n joh._n ivy_n cler._n 12._o nou._n 1573._o a._n praepos_fw-la etc._n etc._n colleg._n reg._n de_fw-la eton._n will._n scooler_n cler._n 21_o martii_fw-la 1577._o b_o weston_n juxta_fw-la chiriton_n that_o this_o be_v original_o a_o member_n of_o long_n compton_n i_o have_v in_o my_o discourse_n of_o that_o place_n already_o intimatedâ—_n from_o martial_a earl_n of_o pembroke_n it_o come_v a._n to_o ralph_n pipard_n and_o from_o he_o to_o one_o john_n de_fw-fr weston_n so_o call_v frâ—m_v his_o residence_n 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
say_v robert_n but_o in_o 9_o e._n 2._o the_o whole_a village_n be_v repute_v vill._n a_o hamlet_n of_o bercheston_n which_o john_n depart_v 14._o this_o life_n in_o 13_o e._n 2._o leave_v robert_n his_o brother_n and_o heir_n than_o parson_n of_o kuriwent_n lx_o year_n of_o age_n who_o in_o 17_o e._n 2._o use_v sell_v the_o inheritance_n of_o this_o manor_n to_o thomas_n de_fw-fr hamme_n which_o thomas_n give_v a_o fine_a â—d_a to_o the_o king_n of_o five_o mark_n for_o licence_n to_o make_v that_o purchase_n it_o be_v hold_v 101._o in_o capite_fw-la of_o the_o king_n by_o the_o service_n of_o the_o four_o part_n of_o a_o knight_n fee_n and_o no_o more_o belong_v 101._o thereto_o than_o one_o mess._n half_a a_o carucate_n of_o land_n and_o xi_o s._n rent_n of_o assize_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la but_o after_o this_o do_v i_o find_v no_o more_o mention_n thereof_o for_o a_o long_a time_n other_o than_o among_o the_o knight_n fee_n hold_v of_o the_o lord_n stafford_n where_o it_o be_v certify_v 38._o that_o robert_n holewey_n hold_v half_a a_o knight_n fee_n in_o this_o place_n write_v wolyngton_n and_o that_o the_o depopulation_n here_o have_v be_v very_o ancient_a 144._o honington_n this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o town_n that_o earl_n leofrik_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o confessor_n reign_v give_v insp._n to_o the_o monastery_n of_o coventre_n at_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o and_o in_o the_o conqueror_n time_n be_v rate_v lib._n at_o five_o hide_n have_v four_o mill_n yield_v liv_o s._n four_o d._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la but_o the_o whole_a value_n be_v by_o the_o survey_n then_o make_v certify_v at_o x_o li._n wherein_o it_o be_v write_v hunitone_n from_o which_o time_n forward_o till_o the_o general_a dissolution_n of_o the_o monastery_n it_o do_v continue_v to_o that_o religious_a house_n so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o much_o remarkable_a thereof_o other_o than_o that_o in_o 33_o h._n 3._o the_o monk_n demise_v 4._o it_o unto_o ralph_n 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reap_v with_o all_o his_o family_n except_v his_o wife_n where_o he_o be_v to_o reap_v two_o land_n and_o carry_v they_o but_o to_o perform_v no_o other_o service_n for_o that_o day_n and_o likewise_o plough_v four_o time_n in_o the_o year_n scil_n two_o felon_n a_o piece_n as_o also_o sow_v and_o harrow_v the_o same_o have_v seed_n find_v at_o the_o lord_n barn_n and_o last_o to_o harrow_n two_o day_n a_o piece_n giving_z x._o egg_n and_o 1_o d._n for_o every_o alehouse_n and_o repair_v the_o lord_n pool_n as_o often_o as_o need_n shall_v require_v all_o which_o say_v tenant_n be_v to_o pay_v unto_o the_o lord_n xvii_o s._n four_o d._n for_o ancient_a aid_n and_o for_o carriage_n of_o fish_n three_o s._n four_o d._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la as_o also_o vi_o s._n viij_o d._n for_o maintenance_n of_o his_o corn-caâ—t_a and_o every_o two_o yard_n land_n to_o carry_v one_o load_n of_o wood_n from_o packwood_n to_o this_o town_n in_o which_o week_n they_o shall_v do_v no_o other_o work_n 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thereof_o 10_o aug._n 5._o &_o 6._o ph._n &_o m._n leave_v issue_n robert_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n 30._o year_n of_o age_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o sir_n ralph_n gibbs_n knight_n and_o he_o of_o sir_n henry_n gibbs_n that_o now_o enjoy_v it_o the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o all_o saint_n be_v in_o anno_fw-la 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o value_v scac._n at_o xv_o mark_n the_o portion_n which_o the_o monk_n of_o coventre_n have_v out_o of_o the_o tithe_n belong_v thereto_o be_v then_o rate_v at_o three_o mark_n and_o appropriate_v etc._n to_o they_o by_o john_n thoresby_n bishop_n of_o worcester_n 25._o febr._fw-la anno_fw-la 135â—_n 25_o e._n 3._o whereupon_o ten_o mark_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la be_v reserve_v for_o maintenance_n of_o the_o vicar_n and_o a_o pension_n of_o x_o s._n yearly_a to_o the_o say_a bishop_n and_o his_o successor_n the_o same_o appropriation_n be_v confirm_v 3._o by_o the_o king_n five_o year_n follow_v about_o which_o time_n the_o saâ—d_n mâ—nks_v grant_v to_o the_o prior_n and_o covent_n of_o worcester_n a_o yearly_a pension_n b._n of_o xiii_o s._n four_o d._n to_o be_v pay_v on_o the_o quinsieme_n of_o s._n mich._n for_o ever_o in_o recompense_n of_o such_o damage_n as_o they_o shall_v sustain_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o say_a appropriation_n but_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v some_o alteration_n afterward_o make_v in_o these_o pension_n for_o a._n in_o 26_o h._n 8._o that_o pay_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o worcester_n be_v xxvi_o s._n viij_o d._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la that_o to_o the_o monk_n of_o worcester_n xx_o s._n and_o that_o to_o the_o archdeacon_n of_o worcester_n four_o s._n five_o d._n ob_fw-la patroni_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr b._n magr._fw-la joh._n de_fw-fr thoresby_n pbr._n 6._o cal._n feb._n 1325._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr b._n rad._n the_o holbeche_n 16._o julii_fw-la 1335._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr a._n magr._fw-la lucas_n de_fw-fr herdeburgh_n accol_n 12._o jan._n 1344._o patroni_fw-la vicariae_fw-la edw._n 3._o rex_fw-la angl._n ratione_fw-la vacat_fw-la priorat_n de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr a._n joh._n pillerton_n pbr._n penult_n aug._n 1361._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr a._n d._n joh._n the_o boy_n cap._n 1._o junii_fw-la 1368._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr b._n will._n tibet_n pbr._n 1_o feb._n 1405._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr b._n d._n joh._n hannyer_n cap._n 10._o nou._n 1424._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr a._n d._n ric._n long_o cap._n 21._o junii_fw-la 1446._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr b._n magr._fw-la will._n palden_n in_o decr_n bacc._n 24._o maii_n 1507._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr b._n d._n ric._n hays_n pbr._n 10._o martii_fw-la 1510._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr a._n d._n thom._n copland_n cap._n 19_o dec._n 1515._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr a._n d._n arnaldus_n ryle_n pbr._n 23._o oct._n 1530._o eliz._n angl._n regina_fw-la b._n will._n thornhill_n cler._n 4._o aug._n 1578._o rob._n gibbs_n de_fw-fr honington_n be_v d._n joh._n heynes_n cler._n 26._o oct._n 1584._o b._n rad._n gibbs_n be_v georgius_n ball_n cler._n 9_o martii_fw-la 1600._o a._n rad._n gibbs_n mile_n thomas_n brownent_a cler._n 23._o jan._n 1607._o a._n bradmore_n this_o place_n take_v its_o name_n from_o the_o flat_a and_o low_a situation_n thereof_o be_v a_o member_n of_o honington_n in_o 36_o h._n 3._o for_o before_o that_o time_n i_o find_v no_o mention_n of_o it_o will._n de_fw-la timor_fw-la and_o john_n de_fw-fr bradmore_n hold_v nevil_n the_o ten_o part_n of_o a_o knight_n fee_n here_o of_o the_o monk_n of_o coventre_n which_o monk_n in_o 7_o e._n 1._o have_v a._n six_o tenant_n here_o hold_v x_o yard_n land_n by_o the_o
but_o afterward_o of_o 3._o eustace_n de_fw-fr folvill_n by_o which_o john_n brome_n she_o have_v issue_n william_n upon_o who_o this_o lordship_n be_v entail_v 3._o in_o 10_o e._n 3._o who_o be_v within_o age_n at_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n become_v ward_n aurâ—_n for_o the_o same_o to_o sir_n thomas_n west_n kt._n by_o right_a of_o descent_n from_o alianore_n his_o mother_n daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr cantilupe_n of_o snitfeild_n corbicon_n fee_n be_v settle_v on_o the_o ancestor_n of_o that_o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr cantilupe_n as_o in_o stodley_n i_o shall_v show_v which_o sir_n thomas_n west_n in_o consideration_n of_o c_o s._n and_o at_o the_o solicitation_n of_o some_o friend_n of_o the_o say_v william_n first_o quit_v aur_fw-it his_o say_a custody_n and_o afterward_o upon_o the_o request_n of_o william_n breton_n release_v aur_fw-it also_o his_o right_n to_o the_o say_a sum_n but_o how_o this_o manor_n pass_v from_o brome_n i_o yet_o know_v not_o 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brome_n a._n joh._n de_fw-fr creswell_n pbr._n 18._o sept._n 1351._o will._n le_fw-fr breton_n dominus_fw-la de_fw-fr wolvardinton_n lich._n ric._n de_fw-fr fladbury_n ....._o 1354._o johanna_n uxor_fw-la dudum_fw-la will._n breton_n mil._n b._n will._n flokkeshull_n pbr._n 12._o nou._n 1386._o joh._n boteler_n d._n de_fw-la wolvardinton_n a._n thom._n wright_n pbr._n 1_o dec._n 1406._o joh._n lee_n de_fw-fr warwick_n will._n hopkyn_n de_fw-la eadem_fw-la will._n broke_n de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr b._n d._n thom._n bayton_n cap._n 2._o maii_n 1422._o ......................_o a._n thomas_n roger_n 5._o dec._n 1430._o tho._n hugford_n be_v nich._n rody_n will._n berkswell_n cler._n feoffati_fw-la h._n ducis_fw-la warwici_fw-la b._n joh._n alysaunder_n ult_n junii_fw-la 1445._o deâ—an_n &_o capitulum_n eccl._n coll._n b._n mariae_fw-la warw._n a._n joh._n stamford_n cap._n 17._o dec._n 1470._o deâ—an_n &_o capitulum_n eccl._n coll._n b._n mariae_fw-la warw._n a._n clement_n smyth_n art_n magr._fw-la ult_n apr._n 1475._o deâ—an_n &_o capitulum_n eccl._n coll._n b._n mariae_fw-la warw._n b._n d._n will._n mundes_fw-la cap._n 13._o junii_fw-la 1483._o deâ—an_n &_o capitulum_n eccl._n coll._n b._n mariae_fw-la warw._n a._n d._n rob._n whingar_fw-la pbr._n 5._o feb._n 1492._o deâ—an_n &_o capitulum_n eccl._n coll._n b._n mariae_fw-la warw._n a._n d._n will._n clerk_n pbr._n 4._o martii_fw-la 1510._o deâ—an_n &_o capitulum_n eccl._n coll._n b._n mariae_fw-la warw._n a._n d._n edw._n mulgan_n pbr._n 29._o aug._n 1526._o deâ—an_n &_o capitulum_n eccl._n coll._n b._n mariae_fw-la warw._n b._n d._n thom._n wade_v pbr._n 24._o sept._n 1528._o deâ—an_n &_o capitulum_n eccl._n coll._n b._n mariae_fw-la warw._n ibid._n d._n joh._n hyok_v pbr._n 29._o sept._n 1528._o cath._n relicta_fw-la clementis_fw-la throkmorton_n be_v â—_o clemens_n walford_n cler._n 10._o apr._n 1575._o thomas_n stanton_n be_v b._n d._n edw._n belfeild_n cler._n ..._o maii_n 1597._o jac._n rex_fw-la b._n georgius_n tonge_n cler._n 22._o oct._n 1619._o shirburne_n near_o to_o the_o conjunction_n of_o this_o torrent_n with_o avon_n stand_v shireburne_n which_o have_v its_o name_n original_o from_o the_o say_a brook_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o our_o old_a english_a signify_v a_o clear_a run_a stream_n for_o so_o be_v this_o in_o the_o conqueror_n survey_v this_o lib._n village_n write_v scireburne_n be_v certify_v to_o contain_v two_o hide_n and_o a_o half_a then_o value_v at_o l_o s._n and_o possess_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o mellent_a have_v be_v before_o the_o norman_a invasion_n the_o freehold_n of_o edricus_n and_o levegot_v from_o which_o earl_n it_o come_v to_o henry_n de_fw-fr newburgh_n earl_n of_o warwirk_n with_o other_o land_n in_o this_o county_n of_o a_o great_a extent_n who_o son_n earl_n roger_n give_v a._n half_o a_o hide_n and_o two_o part_n of_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o enclosure_n here_o unto_o his_o collegiate_n church_n at_o warwick_n upon_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o in_o 23_o h._n 1._o but_o the_o residue_n of_o this_o lordship_n with_o the_o mill_n do_v he_o bestow_v a._n upon_o the_o knight_n templar_n which_o part_n by_o the_o survey_v r._n take_v in_o 31_o h._n 2._o be_v value_v at_o three_o li._n viij_o s._n five_o d._n the_o tenant_n at_o that_o time_n thereof_o be_v by_o custom_n to_o mow_v three_o day_n and_o reap_v three_o for_o their_o landlord_n have_v their_o diet_n give_v they_o as_o also_o to_o mow_v their_o meadow_n here_o and_o to_o make_v the_o hay_n at_o their_o own_o charge_n and_o upon_o christmas_n eve_n to_o pay_v two_o d._n for_o every_o yard_n land_n or_o four_o hen_n at_o their_o choice_n which_o templar_n in_o 32_o h._n 3._o have_v a_o charter_n 4._o of_o free-warren_n grant_v to_o they_o in_o all_o their_o demesn_a land_n here_o but_o after_o this_o upon_o the_o suppression_n and_o expulsion_n of_o the_o templar_n guy_n de_fw-fr beauchamp_n earl_n of_o warwick_n seize_v 2._o upon_o this_o manor_n as_o a_o eschaet_fw-la howbeit_o as_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o land_n come_v to_o the_o hospitalar_n as_o in_o balshall_n shall_v be_v show_v so_o do_v this_o and_o by_o that_o mean_n at_o the_o general_a dissolution_n by_o king_n h._n 8._o divolve_v to_o the_o crown_n wherein_o it_o continue_v till_o king_n edward_n 6._o 22._o apr._n in_o the_o seven_o of_o his_o reign_n past_o 6._o it_o away_o to_o thomas_n lucy_n of_o cherlecote_n esquire_n and_o his_o heir_n who_o posterity_n do_v enjoy_v it_o at_o this_o day_n the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o all_o saint_n be_v ancient_o appropriate_v to_o 30._o the_o say_a knight_n templar_n yield_v 30._o vi_o s._n viij_o d._n yearly_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o collegiate_n church_n in_o warwick_n and_o in_o 14_o e._n 3._o be_v value_v etc._n at_o 5_o li._n but_o in_o 26_o h._n 8._o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o it_o patroni_fw-la vicariae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n magister_fw-la militiae_fw-la templi_fw-la in_o anglia_fw-it henr._n the_o
neude_a 20_o jan._n 1384._o d._n episc._n wigorn_n a_o thomas_n mile_n 4_o dic._n 1384._o patroni_fw-la eccl._n collegiatae_n b_o magr._fw-la ric._n praty_n in_o art_n d._n episc._n wigorn._n magr._fw-la 20_o apr._n 1423._o d._n episc._n wigorn._n a_o magr._fw-la henr._n sever_n s._n theol._n bac._n 16_o dec._n 1436._o d._n episc._n wigorn._n b_o thomas_n balsall_n s._n theol._n professor_n 19_o feb._n 1465._o the_o gilled_a of_o the_o holy_a crosse._n the_o next_o thing_n whereof_o i_o have_v take_v notice_n in_o this_o town_n be_v the_o gilled_a of_o the_o holy_a cross_n but_o the_o original_n of_o this_o fraternity_n i_o do_v not_o find_v record_v neither_o have_v i_o see_v any_o formal_a foundation_n thereof_o till_o 4_o h._n 4._o whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o such_o meeting_n be_v at_o first_o use_v by_o a_o mutual_a agreement_n of_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n and_o particular_a licenses_n grant_v to_o they_o for_o confer_v land_n or_o rent_n to_o defray_v their_o public_a charge_n in_o respect_n that_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o mortmain_n such_o gift_n will_v otherwise_o have_v be_v forfeit_v as_o in_o this_o place_n may_v be_v discern_v for_o in_o 5_o e._n 3._o several_a person_n of_o this_o town_n have_v 12._o leave_v to_o amortize_v divers_a particular_a petty_a rent_n thereunto_o which_o they_o charge_v upon_o certain_a house_n and_o land_n situate_v within_o the_o compass_n thereof_o and_o in_o 7_o richard_n 2._o one_o richard_n filly_n a_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o place_n give_v 113._o thereunto_o eight_o mess._n one_o toft_a and_o half_a a_o yard_n land_n lie_v in_o stratford_n clifford_n and_o shotriche_fw-it without_o licence_n for_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v seize_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n but_o in_o such_o great_a request_n do_v it_o grow_v within_o a_o short_a time_n after_o that_o k._n h._n 4._o by_o his_o letter_n pat._n inspex_fw-la date_a at_o westm._n 8_o junii_fw-la in_o the_o 4_o the_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n recite_v that_o whereas_o thomas_n aldebury_n clerk_n nich_n sauser_n jun._n and_o thomas_n compton_n sen._n stand_v enfeoft_v of_o xx_o mess._n 3_o shop_n 4_o s._n 4_o d._n rent_n half_o a_o yard_n land_n and_o the_o moiety_n of_o 2_o burgage_n with_o the_o appurtenance_n lie_v within_o the_o town_n of_o stratford_n super_fw-la avene_n bruggeton_n and_o ruynes-clifford_n to_o the_o use_n of_o this_o fraternity_n which_o be_v ancient_o begin_v have_v continue_v till_o that_o time_n without_o the_o royal_a licence_n and_o that_o divers_a land_n and_o rent_n have_v be_v give_v thereto_o which_o k._n e._n 3._o by_o his_o letter_n pat._n date_v 12_o nou._n 5_o e._n 3._o confirm_v the_o say_a king_n therefore_o take_v into_o consideration_n the_o devout_a intention_n of_o the_o founder_n and_o continuer_n thereof_o then_o give_v licence_n to_o the_o say_v thom._n nich._n and_o thom._n and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o brethren_n and_o sister_n of_o the_o same_o gilled_a that_o they_o and_o their_o successor_n may_v not_o only_o continue_v the_o same_o but_o if_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a make_v and_o begin_v a_o new_a fraternity_n of_o themselves_o and_o other_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n and_o s._n john_n baptist._n and_o that_o the_o brethren_n and_o sister_n thereof_o for_o the_o time_n be_v may_v from_o year_n to_o year_n choose_v 8_o alderman_n out_o of_o their_o say_a fraternity_n which_o say_v alderman_n and_o their_o successor_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o elect_v a_o certain_a master_n and_o two_o proctor_n of_o their_o gilled_a for_o to_o govern_v the_o land_n and_o revenue_n thereto_o belong_v and_o that_o the_o say_v feoffee_n may_v assign_v the_o say_a message_n land_n and_o rent_n to_o the_o say_a master_n and_o proctor_n and_o their_o successor_n for_o ever_o to_o provide_v two_o or_o more_o priest_n to_o celebrate_v divine_a service_n for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o say_v k._n h._n 4._o queen_n joan_n his_o consort_n of_o nich._n de_o bubbewith_o the_o say_v king_n chaplain_n as_o also_o of_o the_o master_n proctor_n alderman_n brethren_n and_o sister_n thereof_o which_o then_o be_v or_o shall_v after_o that_o time_n be_v and_o for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o all_o the_o benefactor_n and_o maintainer_n thereof_o and_o moreover_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o say_v k._n henry_n joan_n his_o consort_n nich._n de_fw-fr bubbewith_n and_o of_o the_o master_n proctor_n brethren_n and_o sister_n thereof_o after_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o life_n as_o also_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n to_o the_o say_a king_n of_o constance_z his_o late_a queen_n and_o of_o all_o the_o faithful_a decease_a which_o pat._n be_v confirm_v ib._n by_o king_n h._n 6._o at_o westminster_n xv_o junii_fw-la 7_o h._n 6._o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o general_n survey_v b_o take_v in_o 26_o h._n 8._o there_o be_v 4_o priest_n belong_v to_o this_o gilled_a each_o of_o which_o have_v 5_o l._n 6_o s._n 8_o d._n yearly_a salary_n and_o a_o certain_a clerk_n who_o be_v schoolmaster_n there_o have_v x_o li._n per_fw-la a_o wage_n but_o by_o the_o survey_v b._n make_v in_o 37_o h._n 8._o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n with_o the_o tithe_n of_o wylmyncote_n certify_v to_o belong_v thereto_o be_v value_v in_o the_o whole_a at_o 50_o l._n 23_o d._n ob_fw-la per_fw-la a_o at_o which_o time_n it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v a_o mansion_n house_n for_o the_o priest_n having_z 5_o chambers_z 1._o garden_n and_o a_o dovehouse_n appertain_v to_o the_o same_o and_o that_o one_o ...._o dalum_fw-la be_v master_n of_o the_o grammar_n school_n there_o have_v x_o li._n per_fw-la a_o annuity_n as_o also_o that_o the_o four_o priest_n of_o the_o say_v gilled_a have_v yearly_a salary_n of_o cvi_o s._n viij_o d._n apeice_n and_o that_o the_o other_o officer_n be_v these_o viz._n a_o john_n combâ—s_n steward_n of_o all_o the_o land_n and_o possession_n belong_v thereto_o have_v xx_o s._n per_fw-la a_o fee_n a_o cook_n serviteur_n to_o the_o priest_n x_o s._n per_fw-la a_o a_o clerk_n serve_v in_o the_o chapel_n there_o iiii_o s._n per_fw-la a_o the_o bailiff_n or_o collector_n of_o the_o rent_n xxvi_o s._n viij_o d._n per_fw-la a_o and_o there_o be_v this_o far_a observable_a from_o the_o say_a survey_n viz._n that_o once_o a_o year_n at_o receive_v the_o officer_n account_n there_o be_v a_o feast_n make_v of_o ancient_a custom_n to_o which_o the_o whole_a fraternity_n with_o their_o tenant_n and_o fermor_n do_v resort_v there_o be_v liii_o s._n iiii_o d._n assign_v for_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o itâ—_n that_o the_o annual_a allowance_n for_o wine_n and_o wax_n spend_v in_o the_o chapel_n be_v xl_o s._n to_o the_o say_v 4_o priest_n for_o several_a diriges_fw-la there_o sing_v vi_fw-la s._n viij_o d._n and_o to_o 4_o poor_a people_n who_o be_v of_o the_o same_o fraternity_n and_o fall_v to_o decay_v in_o their_o estate_n liii_o s._n iiii_o d._n per_fw-la a_o among_o they_o beside_o which_o it_o further_o appear_v that_o k._n h._n 4._o before_o specify_v be_v account_v the_o founder_n thereof_o and_o that_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o say_v survey_v one_o of_o the_o priest_n belong_v thereto_o then_o teacher_n of_o the_o grammar_n school_n do_v use_v to_o celebrate_v divine_a service_n within_o a_o chapel_n stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o say_a town_n in_o regard_n that_o the_o parish_n church_n situate_v out_o of_o the_o town_n be_v so_o far_o distant_a from_o a_o great_a part_n thereof_o that_o many_o impotent_a and_o poor_a people_n can_v not_o well_o resort_v thereto_o which_o chapel_n be_v re-edify_v 167._o in_o a_o very_a beautiful_a manner_n as_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v see_v by_o hugh_n clopton_n sometime_o lord_n major_a of_o london_n and_o dedicate_v to_o the_o holy_a trinity_n towards_o the_o late_a end_n of_o h._n 7._o time_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o testament_n but_o of_o he_o i_o shall_v speak_v more_o parti_fw-la 〈…〉_o clopton_n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o this_o chapel_n be_v a_o fair_a house_n build_v ibid._n of_o brick_n and_o timber_n by_o the_o say_v hugh_n wherein_o he_o live_v in_o his_o late_a day_n and_o die_v ibid._n on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o which_o chapel_n stand_v the_o grammar_n school_n found_v ibid._n by_o one_o jolepe_v a_o master_n of_o art_n bear_v in_o this_o town_n near_o which_o he_o have_v some_o patrimony_n that_o he_o give_v ibid._n thereto_o and_o near_o to_o the_o say_a school_n stand_v a_o almeshouse_n which_o before_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o gilled_a have_v x_o poor_a people_n maintain_v ibid._n therein_o by_o that_o fraternity_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n before_o speak_v of_o which_o school_n and_o almeshouse_n by_o the_o letter_n pat._n 13._o of_o incorporate_n this_o town_n in_o 7_o e._n 6._o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v continue_v
seize_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n but_o return_v to_o obedience_n he_o have_v restitution_n 5._o of_o they_o in_o the_o last_o year_n of_o that_o king_n reign_n to_o who_o succeed_v will._n who_o have_v several_a employment_n of_o much_o trust_n and_o note_n in_o his_o time_n within_o this_o county_n from_o 11._o till_o 20_o h._n 3._o he_o be_v frequent_o in_o d._n commission_n as_o a_o justice_n of_o assize_n in_o 16_o h._n 3._o he_o with_o john_n de_fw-fr lodbeoc_n be_v constitute_v d._n the_o king_n eschaetor_n here_o in_o 21_o h._n 3._o he_o be_v in_o commission_n d._n for_o the_o collect_v of_o a_o thirty_o the_o and_n in_o d._n 56_o h._n 3._o one_o of_o the_o justice_n for_o the_o gaol_n delivery_n at_o warwick_n to_o he_o succeed_v sir_n thomas_n de_fw-fr bishopsdon_n knight_n his_o son_n catesby_n and_o heir_n and_o to_o sir_n thomas_n sir_n william_n be_v howbeit_o of_o these_o i_o find_v little_a else_o notable_a than_o that_o they_o be_v knight_n but_o the_o next_o be_v sir_n john_n de_fw-fr bishopsdon_n who_o serve_v in_o the_o parl._n hold_v at_o york_n in_o 7._o 12_o e._n 2._o as_o one_o of_o the_o knight_n for_o this_o shire_n be_v then_o seize_v of_o these_o lordship_n viz._n bishopston_n bishopswode_n vulgò_fw-la bushwode_n lapworth_n &_o thorndon_n in_o this_o county_n larkstoke_n in_o gloucestershire_n little_a cokesey_n herdewyk_n pepewell_n and_o waresley_n in_o come_v wigorn._n in_o all_o which_o he_o have_v free-warren_n grant_v to_o he_o by_o a_o special_a charter_n 27._o bear_v date_n at_o newcastle_n upon_o tine_n 26_o sept._n 13_o e._n 2._o in_o 14_o e._n 2._o he_o be_v suprà _fw-la a_o knight_n and_o in_o the_o rebellion_n with_o thomas_n earl_n of_o lanc_n for_o which_o in_o 16_o e._n 2._o he_o have_v pardon_n 21._o for_o xl_o lâ—_n fine_a in_o 18_o e._n 2._o he_o be_v in_o 35._o commission_n for_o conservation_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o this_o shire_n and_o to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o article_n contain_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o winchester_n be_v observe_v in_o 1_o e._n 3._o he_o serve_v 15_o in_o the_o parl._n at_o westminster_n as_o one_o of_o the_o knight_n for_o this_o shire_n and_o be_v in_o commission_n ced_a for_o the_o levy_v a_o xv_o the_o and_o ten_o in_o this_o county_n so_o also_o in_o 2_o e._n 3._o for_o 17._o collect_v of_o a_o xx_o the_o in_o 7._o 4_o e_z 3._o again_o one_o of_o the_o knight_n for_o this_o shire_n in_o the_o parl._n hold_v at_o westm._n and_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v constitute_v 24._o one_o of_o the_o justice_n for_o conservation_n of_o the_o peace_n frethricus_n de_fw-fr bissopesdone_v temp_n regis_fw-la steph._n will._n de_fw-fr bissopesdone_v 9_o r._n 1._o be_v juliana_n filia_fw-la henrici_fw-la de_fw-la monâ—eforti_fw-la will._n de_fw-fr bishopsdon_n 11_o h._n 3._o thomas_n de_fw-fr bishopsdon_n mile_n 31_o h._n 3._o 57_o cecilia_n una_fw-la filiarum_fw-la &_o cohaer_n henrici_fw-la pipard_n will._n de_fw-fr bishopsdon_n mile_n temp_n e._n 1._o ib._n christiana_n relicta_fw-la 14_o e._n 1._o joh._n de_fw-fr bishopsdon_n mile_n 14_o e._n 2._o beatrix_n filia_fw-la &_o haeres_fw-la joh._n de_fw-fr sheldon_n rog._n de_fw-fr bishopsdon_n 14_o e._n 3._o alicia_n filia_fw-la &_o haeres_fw-la ux_fw-la walt._n de_fw-fr clodshale_v gen._n thomas_n de_fw-fr bishopsdon_n 7_o e._n 2._o gen._n johanna_n filia_fw-la edm._n de_fw-fr grafton_n militis_fw-la joh._n de_fw-fr bishopsdon_n 11_o e._n 3._o carington_n isabel_n filia_fw-la joh._n stretch_v militis_n thomas_n de_fw-fr bishopsdon_n 8_o r._n 2._o will._n de_fw-fr bishopsdon_n m_o l_o 5_o h._n 5._o philippe_n 17_o h._n 6._o eliz._n filia_fw-la &_o cohaeres_fw-la ux_fw-la thomae_fw-la palmer_n de_fw-fr holt_n in_o com._n leic._n be_v philippe_n ux_fw-fr will._n catesby_n mil._n bear_v a_o special_a affection_n to_o the_o hospital_n of_o s_o t_o john_n baptist_n in_o warwick_n he_o give_v 12._o thereunto_o the_o moiety_n of_o the_o advouson_n of_o the_o church_n of_o morton_n merhull_n in_o this_o county_n and_o have_v wed_v 28._o beatrice_n the_o daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr sheldon_n dye_v 30._o in_o 14_o e._n 3._o be_v at_o that_o time_n be_v bailiff_n to_o the_o k._n in_o his_o forest_n of_o leekhay_n in_o worcestershire_n which_o he_o hold_v by_o grand_a sergeantie_n leave_v roger_n his_o son_n 30._o and_o heir_n which_o roger_n bear_v be_v for_o his_o arm_n bendè_fw-la of_o six_o piece_n or_o and_o azure_a with_o a_o cantonermine_n and_o die_v leave_v issue_n alice_n his_o daughter_n and_o heir_n wed_v be_v to_o walt._n de_fw-fr clodshale_v of_o which_o walter_n and_o his_o family_n i_o shall_v speak_v in_o saltley_n whereupon_o this_o lordship_n of_o bishopsdon_n come_v to_o john_n brother_n to_o the_o say_v roger_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o entail_v 3._o make_v in_o 11_o e._n 3._o whereby_o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr bishopsdon_n knight_n settle_v it_o with_o other_o land_n upon_o his_o issue_n male_a by_o dame_n beatrice_n his_o wife_n which_o last_o mention_v john_n be_v a_o man_n of_o eminent_a part_n be_v in_o 32_o e._n 3._o constitute_v 3._o chancellor_n of_o the_o king_n exchequer_n and_o take_v to_o wife_n carington_n isabella_n the_o daughter_n of_o sir_n john_n stretch_v knight_n to_o who_o succeed_v suprà _fw-la thomas_n and_o to_o he_o sir_n will._n bishopsdon_n knight_n sheriff_z 13._o of_o this_o county_n and_o leicestersh_fw-mi in_o 5_o h._n 5._o and_o in_o 6_o h._n 5._o constitute_v 8_o one_o of_o the_o commissioner_n for_o array_v of_o man_n in_o this_o shire_n of_o this_o sir_n will._n i_o far_o find_v that_o be_v retain_v hatton_n by_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n for_o the_o fortify_v of_o calais_n he_o serve_v in_o that_o employment_n with_o one_o lance_n and_o two_o archer_n among_o the_o knight_n that_o then_o be_v under_o he_o take_v for_o his_o lance_n and_o one_o archer_n xx_o li_n per_fw-la a_o and_o for_o the_o other_o archer_n x._o mark_n per_fw-la a_o without_o their_o diet_n but_o he_o reside_v scac._n for_o the_o most_o part_n at_o his_o manor_n of_o alscote_n in_o gloucestershire_n and_o have_v in_o 17_o h._n 6._o entail_v 6._o this_o with_o divers_a other_o lordship_n on_o the_o issue_n which_o he_o shall_v beget_v on_o the_o body_n of_o philippe_n his_o wife_n leave_v only_o two_o daughter_n his_o heir_n scil_n eliz._n and_o philippe_n the_o former_a marry_v be_v to_o thomas_n palmer_n of_o holt_n in_o leicestershire_n from_o who_o likewise_o by_o a_o daughter_n and_o heir_n the_o nevill_n of_o holt_n be_v descend_v the_o other_o be_v to_o sir_n will._n catesby_n knight_n who_o in_o her_o right_n have_v this_o manor_n of_o bishopston_n which_o by_o the_o attainder_n of_o will._n catesby_n in_o 1_o h._n 7._o whereof_o in_o lapworth_n i_o have_v speak_v come_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o in_o 3_o h._n 7._o be_v inter_fw-la alia_fw-la grant_v 5._o by_o the_o king_n to_o sir_n john_n risley_n knight_n and_o the_o heir_n male_a of_o his_o body_n but_o by_o a_o special_a act_n 13._o of_o parl._n in_o 11_o h._n 7._o be_v restore_v unto_o george_n catesby_n esq_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o say_v will._n together_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o say_a father_n forfeit_v land_n who_o grandchild_n viz._n sir_n will._n catesby_n k_o t_o in_o 24_o eliz._n sell_v cosdem_fw-la to_o sundry_a person_n the_o particular_a tenement_n within_o this_o lordship_n among_o which_o one_o be_v pass_v to_o will_n askew_n of_o lapworth_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o manor_n which_o will._n afterward_o sell_v it_o to_o andrew_n archer_n of_o tanworth_n esq_n from_o who_o it_o descend_v to_o his_o son_n and_o heir_n sir_n sim._n archer_n knight_n and_o by_o he_o be_v late_o grant_v to_o john_n greene_n and_o thomas_n green_a yeoman_n and_o their_o heir_n who_o be_v inhabitant_n here_o be_v yet_o possess_v thereof_o the_o chapel_n here_o dedicate_v to_o s_o t_o peter_n be_v very_o ancient_a as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o ordination_n aur_fw-it thereof_o make_v in_o k._n john_n time_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o maugerius_fw-la then_o bishop_n of_o worcester_n by_o s_n r_o will._n de_fw-fr bishopsdon_n knight_n who_o give_v thereunto_o in_o pure_a alm_n of_o his_o own_o demesn_a xiiii_o acre_n of_o land_n in_o one_o field_n and_o as_o much_o in_o another_o as_o also_o 4_o acre_n of_o his_o land_n hold_v by_o servile_a tenure_n and_o pasturage_n for_o 8._o ox_n in_o what_o place_n soever_o his_o own_o ox_n shall_v graze_v except_v in_o his_o meadow_n and_o moreover_o covenant_v with_o mauritius_n then_o parson_n of_o stratford_n super_fw-la avon_n that_o he_o and_o his_o tenant_n there_o will_v sustain_v all_o the_o charge_n concern_v the_o say_a chapel_n viz._n in_o build_v it_o up_o keep_v it_o in_o repair_n and_o provide_v the_o chalice_n book_n light_n vestment_n and_o all_o other_o necessary_n therein_o and_o that_o the_o mother_n church_n of_o stratford_n shall_v
at_o four_o li._n xiii_o s._n four_o d._n which_o sum_n in_o 37_o h._n 8._o be_v yearly_o receive_v b._n by_o the_o priest_n belong_v thereto_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o m_o r_o robert_n midlemore_n notwithstanding_o he_o do_v not_o due_o attend_v here_o but_o sing_v in_o other_o place_n at_o his_o pleasure_n the_o priory_n of_o studley_n this_o be_v first_o found_v insp._n in_o king_n stephen_n time_n by_o peter_n corbicon_n otherwise_o call_v peter_n the_o stodleg_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o residence_n here_o for_o canon_n regular_a of_o s._n augustin_n order_n at_o a_o place_n call_v wicton_n near_o wiche_n in_o worcestershire_n and_o by_o he_o endow_v with_o the_o church_n of_o the_o same_o wicton_n as_o also_o of_o stodley_n cocton_n now_o coughton_n in_o this_o county_n salperton_n in_o gloucestershire_n and_o all_o other_o church_n of_o his_o patronage_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o incumbent_n that_o have_v be_v present_v thereto_o by_o he_o the_o say_v peter_n or_o his_o father_n and_o likewise_o with_o half_a the_o town_n of_o wicton_n before_o specify_v three_o house_n in_o worcester_n and_o two_o furnace_n of_o salt_n at_o wiche_n and_o the_o tithe_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o salt_n there_o and_o moreover_o with_o half_a the_o tithe_n of_o all_o his_o demesn_a land_n in_o tikenapletre_n in_o com_n wigorn._n the_o whole_a proportion_n of_o his_o essart_n there_o with_o a_o meadow_n and_o the_o oblation_n call_v chirset_v of_o that_o village_n and_o likewise_o of_o c._n acre_n of_o his_o demesn_a land_n in_o salperton_n before_o specify_v of_o the_o chapelry_n of_o his_o own_o house_n and_o all_o thereto_o belong_v with_o the_o freedom_n from_o toll_n take_v and_o many_o other_o exaction_n which_o canon_n rest_v not_o long_o at_o wicton_n but_o be_v translate_v insp._n hither_o with_o a_o assignation_n insp._n unto_o they_o of_o the_o church_n above-specified_n and_o a_o addition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o anedeburne_n with_o the_o chapel_n of_o dormeston_n in_o gloucestershire_n and_o the_o chapelry_n of_o his_o own_o house_n there_o as_o also_o the_o grant_n of_o divers_a particular_a land_n viz._n one_o yard_n land_n in_o stodley_n situate_v on_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n arrow_n with_o two_o curtilage_n thereunto_o belong_v which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v it_o whereupon_o the_o monastery_n be_v build_v all_o his_o land_n lie_v below_o the_o high_a way_n lead_v from_o bordsley_n to_o the_o bound_n of_o ipsley_n a_o meadow_n call_v brunham_n a_o grove_n of_o alder_n lie_v betwixt_o stretford_n and_o wasford_n a_o mill_n that_o edwin_n brochard_n hold_v land_n which_o have_v be_v belong_v to_o one_o aschetill_o with_o the_o wood_n adjoin_v the_o land_n of_o eluric_n the_o clothier_n and_o the_o wood_n situate_v betwixt_o alan_n land_n and_o that_o of_o roger_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr haye_n with_o certain_a other_o land_n which_o appertain_v to_o robert_n meriam_n and_o over_o and_o above_o all_o this_o he_o give_v they_o cc._o acre_n of_o his_o demesn_a land_n lie_v in_o salperton_n before_o specify_v scil_n c._n acre_n in_o the_o east_n field_n and_o c._n acre_n in_o the_o west_n confirm_v likewise_o his_o former_a grant_n of_o the_o say_v three_o house_n in_o worcester_n half_o the_o tithe_n of_o tikenapletre_n with_o the_o essart_n meadow_n and_o chircheset_v before_o mention_v as_o also_o the_o tithe_n of_o his_o salt_n at_o wiche_n with_o the_o two_o furnace_n there_o but_o as_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o family_n much_o diminish_v in_o the_o time_n of_o peter_n corbicon_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o peter_n the_o founder_n so_o do_v also_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o monastery_n for_o it_o appear_v a._n that_o at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o patronage_n thereof_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o say_v peter_n unto_o william_n de_fw-fr cantilupe_n and_o his_o heir_n the_o revevenue_n of_o it_o be_v so_o waste_v by_o ill_a guidance_n and_o government_n that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o than_o three_o canon_n then_o leave_v therein_o nevertheless_o by_o the_o pious_a care_n and_o munificence_n of_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n it_o soon_o come_v to_o flourish_v again_o for_o beside_o the_o grant_n of_o suprà _fw-la those_o his_o possession_n in_o shotswell_n in_o this_o county_n which_o he_o have_v acquire_v suprà _fw-la from_o eustace_n de_fw-fr mortein_n and_o john_n wandard_n with_o a_o house_n and_o curtilage_n he_o vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o the_o privilege_n that_o suprà _fw-la whensoever_o their_o house_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v vacant_a by_o the_o death_n of_o their_o prior_n they_o shall_v as_o free_o proceed_v to_o a_o new_a election_n of_o another_o as_o any_o collegiate_n church_n in_o such_o case_n use_v to_o do_v first_o only_a crave_v the_o licence_n of_o he_o the_o say_v william_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o after_o the_o election_n so_o make_v then_o humble_o desire_v his_o or_o their_o assent_n thereunto_o and_o moreover_o that_o whereas_o by_o custom_n in_o some_o monastery_n of_o england_n the_o custody_n during_o the_o vacancy_n appertain_v to_o the_o patron_n he_o notwithstanding_o grant_v unto_o they_o for_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n that_o whensoever_o any_o such_o vacancy_n shall_v happen_v the_o subprior_n and_o celerer_fw-la for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v in_o the_o name_n of_o he_o the_o say_v william_n and_o his_o heir_n have_v the_o custody_n thereof_o so_o that_o both_o or_o one_o of_o they_o do_v first_o repair_v unto_o he_o or_o his_o heir_n to_o receive_v the_o administration_n thereof_o at_o his_o or_o their_o hand_n but_o that_o the_o bishop_n nor_o any_o other_o shall_v have_v aught_o to_o do_v therewith_o all_o which_o concession_n and_o immunity_n be_v ratify_v by_o william_n wittlesey_n bishop_n of_o worcester_n as_o his_o public_a instrument_n date_v here_o a_o stodlegh_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o s._n sylvester_n the_o pope_n anno_fw-la 1364._o 38_o e._n 3._o do_v testify_v to_o which_o william_n de_fw-fr cantilupe_n succeed_v will._n his_o son_n and_o heir_n who_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o his_o devout_a father_n in_o bounty_n to_o these_o canon_n as_o appear_v by_o insp._n his_o grant_n of_o land_n to_o they_o lie_v in_o aston-cantilupe_a to_o the_o value_n of_o x_o li._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la for_o the_o support_n and_o maintenance_n of_o a_o certain_a hospital_n erect_v by_o his_o father_n near_o the_o gate_n of_o this_o monastery_n where_o impotent_a people_n may_v have_v relief_n and_o entertainment_n which_o william_n likewise_o bestow_v upon_o insp._n they_o xx_o s._n yearly_a rent_n issue_v out_o of_o certain_a land_n in_o snarkeston_n in_o com._n leic._n hold_v of_o he_o by_o ralph_n de_fw-fr charnell_n with_o pasturage_n for_o eight_o ox_n two_o kine_n and_o one_o horse_n in_o his_o own_o demesn_a pasture_n of_o buchme_n and_o the_o rene_n grant_v they_o also_o power_n to_o hold_v a_o court_n for_o their_o own_o tenant_n as_o free_o as_o ever_o he_o himself_o use_v to_o do_v and_o further_o add_v insp._n the_o church_n of_o hemeston_n in_o devonshire_n of_o his_o patronage_n as_o also_o all_o those_o essart_n with_o their_o appurtenance_n lie_v within_o his_o park_n at_o shelfhull_n as_o they_o be_v bound_v with_o the_o highway_n lead_v from_o spernore_n towards_o aston_n together_o with_o the_o perpetual_a patronage_n of_o the_o church_n at_o aston_n as_o also_o certain_a land_n situate_v in_o the_o village_n of_o trente_n and_o last_o obtain_v a_o charter_n 8._o from_o king_n h._n 3._o date_v at_o westminster_n 22._o dec._n 26_o h._n 3._o whereby_o he_o grant_v to_o they_o that_o their_o wood_n lie_v within_o the_o forest_n of_o fekenham_n may_v be_v free_a to_o themselves_o and_o no_o officer_n of_o the_o king_n belong_v to_o the_o forest_n to_o intermeddle_v therein_o nor_o press_v upon_o they_o for_o hospitality_n or_o entertainment_n without_o their_o own_o good_a like_n from_o other_o benefactor_n they_o have_v as_o follow_v viz._n in_o suprà _fw-la yerdeley_n com._n wigorn._n 33._o acre_n of_o land_n give_v by_o william_n cumin_n ancient_o lord_n of_o that_o manor_n as_o also_o a_o certain_a proportion_n there_o and_o in_o great_a confer_v on_o they_o by_o william_n de_fw-fr edricheston_n in_o suprà _fw-la ipsley_n some_o quantity_n by_o thomas_n le_fw-fr barbour_n in_o aldeswelle_n by_o peter_n the_o asserugge_n in_o wicton_n by_o john_n le_fw-fr roter_fw-la a_o place_n call_v the_o vineyard_n here_o in_o stodley_n by_o peter_n de_fw-fr montfort_n all_o those_o land_n in_o wike_n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o coughton_n by_o constance_n the_o daughter_n to_o william_n a_o park_n sometime_o wife_n of_o sir_n simon_n de_fw-fr cocton_n knight_n in_o her_o widowhood_n which_o land_n she_o have_v in_o frank_a marriage_n of_o her_o father_n gift_n and_o certain_a land_n in_o hatton_n give_v by_o john_n de_fw-fr stodley_n and_o robert_n de_fw-fr freynuse_n all_o which_o be_v confirm_v with_o divers_a privilege_n as_o the_o charter_n 12._o of_o
king_n h._n 2._o h._n 3._o and_o edw._n 3._o do_v manifest_a as_o also_o by_o a_o bull_n of_o bar._n pope_n gregory_n the_o ix_o bear_v date_n 7._o kal._n martii_fw-la anno_fw-la 1228._o 12_o h._n 3._o whereby_o likewise_o they_o have_v a_o special_a immunity_n from_o payment_n of_o tithe_n for_o any_o of_o their_o land_n which_o they_o do_v or_o shall_v hold_v in_o their_o own_o occupation_n nor_o may_v i_o omit_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o lady_n eva_n de_fw-fr cantilupe_n widow_n to_o the_o last_o william_n give_v insp._n unto_o they_o land_n lie_v within_o her_o manor_n of_o lodeswell_n in_o devonshire_n of_o c_o s._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la value_n with_o the_o homage_n and_o service_n of_o sundry_a freeholder_n there_o as_o also_o a_o yearly_a rent_n of_o xx_o s._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la issue_v out_o of_o the_o say_a manor_n payable_a at_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n michael_n and_o the_o annunciation_n of_o our_o lady_n by_o equal_a portion_n but_o notwithstanding_o that_o 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thereto_o other_o than_o the_o free_a chapel_n 19_o of_o s._n mary_n magdalen_n at_o sponne_n near_o coventre_n with_o the_o land_n thereto_o belong_v by_o king_n edw._n 4._o in_o 14._o of_o his_o reign_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o he_o and_o his_o queen_n as_o also_o of_o edward_n prince_n of_o wales_n his_o elder_a son_n and_o for_o their_o soul_n after_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o world_n together_o with_o the_o soul_n of_o richard_n duke_n of_o york_n his_o late_a father_n and_o all_o his_o ancestor_n upon_o the_o survey_n take_v in_o 26_o h._n 8._o the_o yearly_a revenue_n belong_v to_o this_o religious_a house_n over_z and_o above_o all_o reprize_v be_v certify_v b._n to_o be_v cxxv_o l._n four_o s._n viij_o d._n ob_fw-la among_o which_o deduction_n i_o find_v b._n xlvi_o s._n viij_o d._n yearly_a rent_n payable_a to_o the_o parson_n of_o strensham_n in_o com._n wigorn._n to_o be_v distribute_v in_o alm_n and_o to_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o 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annuity_n augm._n of_o xv_o li._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la assign_v unto_o he_o by_o patent_n in_o 28_o h._n 8._o for_o his_o life_n after_o which_o it_o continue_v not_o long_o in_o the_o crown_n for_o in_o 30_o h._n 8._o sir_n edmund_n knightley_n sergeant_n 8._o at_o law_n have_v a_o grant_n 1._o of_o the_o site_n thereof_o together_o with_o the_o manor_n of_o studley_n thereto_o belong_v and_o some_o other_o land_n to_o hold_v in_o capite_fw-la by_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o a_o knight_n fee_n pay_v viij_o li._n xi_o s._n two_o d._n yearly_a into_o the_o exchequer_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o ten_o which_o sir_n edmund_n depart_v 8._o this_o life_n ff_fw-mi 2._o sept._n 34_o h._n 8._o leave_v the_o five_o daughter_n of_o his_o brother_n richard_n knightley_n of_o upton_n in_o com._n northampton_n esquire_n his_o cousin_n and_o heir_n 8._o viz._n joane_n the_o wife_n of_o john_n knotsford_n sergeant_n at_o arm_n anne_n marry_v to_o george_n throkmortan_n esquire_n marry_o to_o barth_n 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per_fw-la conventum_fw-la a._n d._n ric._n woo_v canon_n 8._o martii_fw-la 1454._o electi_fw-la per_fw-la conventum_fw-la a._n joh._n yard_o 26_o h._n 8._o mapleborough_n this_o with_o the_o great_a part_n of_o studley_n be_v possess_v lib._n by_o will._n fill_v corbucionis_fw-la in_o the_o conqueror_n time_n and_o of_o he_o hold_v by_o one_o goisfridus_n do_v then_o contain_v only_o one_o hide_n beside_o the_o wood_n of_o one_o furlong_n in_o length_n and_o as_o much_o in_o breadth_n all_o value_v at_o xv_o s._n have_v be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o one_o leviet_v before_o the_o norman_a invasion_n but_o after_o this_o i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o it_o retain_v the_o name_n of_o a_o village_n for_o the_o next_o notice_n that_o i_o have_v take_v thereof_o be_v in_o 19_o r._n 2._o where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o it_o as_o a_o part_n of_o stodley_n thomas_n midlemore_n of_o edgbaston_n be_v they_o certify_v 66._o to_o hold_v two_o mess._n 400._o acre_n of_o land_n 60._o acre_n of_o meadow_n and_o xxviii_o s._n rent_n of_o assize_n therein_o which_o land_n in_o 10_o h._n 6._o be_v find_v r._n to_o be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o john_n midlemore_n of_o edgbeston_n before_o specify_v esquire_n and_o hold_v by_o the_o four_o part_n of_o a_o knight_n fee_n be_v in_o the_o record_n call_v the_o manor_n of_o stodley_n and_o to_o this_o day_n enjoy_v by_o his_o posterity_n lie_v contiguous_a to_o that_o large_a piece_n of_o waist_n call_v mapleboroughgreen_n which_o be_v the_o only_a place_n that_o now_o retain_v any_o thing_n of_o that_o ancient_a name_n but_o be_v heretofore_o call_v the_o hay-wood_n as_o may_v seem_v by_o the_o endorsement_n studley_n upon_o that_o deed_n of_o peter_n the_o son_n of_o will._n corbution_n of_o studley_n to_o the_o freeholder_n there_o in_o 13_o e._n 2._o confirm_v the_o grant_n of_o peter_n his_o ancestor_n make_v in_o 2_o joh._n for_o common_a of_o pasture_n in_o that_o place_n as_o in_o studley_n i_o have_v
sept._n in_o 50._o of_o his_o reign_n require_v the_o baron_n of_o his_o exchequer_n that_o he_o shall_v receive_v no_o prejudice_n for_o not_o make_v his_o account_n at_o michaelmas_n short_o ensue_v forasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v then_o in_o attendance_n upon_o his_o person_n there_o that_o be_v the_o time_n when_o the_o castle_n undergo_v a_o six_o month_n siege_n as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o show_v to_o who_o also_o the_o king_n about_o the_o same_o time_n grant_v â—_o the_o custody_n of_o all_o the_o castle_n land_n and_o tenement_n of_o robert_n de_fw-fr ferrer_n earl_n of_o derby_n then_o in_o rebellion_n signify_v his_o royal_a pleasure_n to_o all_o the_o tenant_n of_o those_o land_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v answerable_a to_o he_o concern_v they_o according_o neither_o be_v he_o in_o less_o reputation_n with_o edw._n 1._o as_o it_o seem_v for_o in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o that_o king_n reign_n he_o have_v commission_n 9_o with_o william_n de_fw-fr beauchamp_n then_o earl_n 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will._n the_o young_a which_o roger_n coningesby_n be_v thus_o possess_v thereof_o in_o 32_o e._n 1._o obtain_v a_o 70._o charter_n of_o free-warren_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o heir_n throughout_o all_o his_o demesn_a land_n here_o and_o have_v a_o special_a relation_n to_o sir_n philip_n marmion_n of_o tamworth_n castle_n in_o this_o county_n be_v the_o executor_n of_o his_o testament_n a._n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o have_v a_o grant_n from_o the_o monk_n of_o merevale_n to_o who_o the_o say_a sir_n philip_n have_v be_v a_o benefactor_n that_o himself_o and_o his_o heir_n may_v present_v a_o fit_a clerk_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o covent_n to_o be_v shear_v a_o monk_n in_o that_o abbey_n there_o to_o celebrate_v divine_a service_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n philip_n perpetual_o and_o after_o the_o decease_n of_o that_o monkâ—_n to_o present_v other_o successive_o to_o the_o world_n end_n which_o roger_n observe_v the_o affection_n of_o those_o 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obiit_fw-la s._n p._n sepultus_fw-la apud_fw-la fratres_n carmelitas_fw-la calesiae_fw-la will._n coningsby_n sepultus_fw-la apud_fw-la fratres_n ...._o bristol_n benedicta_fw-la filia_fw-la ingeranni_fw-la frene_z thomas_n coningsby_n theophania_n filia_fw-la joh._n almayn_n guido_n joh._n coningsby_n alicia_n filia_fw-la thomae_fw-la stone_n thomas_n coningsby_n thomas_n coningsby_n 1_o e._n 4._o thomas_n gen_fw-la in_o 18_o e._n 3._o one_o 26._o of_o the_o knight_n for_o this_o shire_n in_o the_o parliament_n then_o hold_v at_o westminster_n and_o in_o 31_o e._n 3._o a_o commissioner_n 20._o for_o put_v the_o statute_n of_o labourer_n in_o execution_n throughout_o this_o county_n but_o in_o 39_o e._n 3._o he_o depart_v c._n this_o life_n leave_v william_n his_o son_n c._n and_o heir_n and_o alice_n a_o daughter_n marry_v c._n to_o john_n de_fw-fr lee._n which_o william_n be_v a_o knight_n c._n before_o his_o death_n dye_v c._n without_o issue_n and_o be_v bury_v c._n in_o the_o 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his_o chapel_n there_o appoint_v that_o two_o marble_n stone_n price_n of_o each_o vi_o l._n xiii_o s._n iiii_o d._n shall_v be_v bring_v thither_o one_o to_o be_v lay_v upon_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o the_o other_o upon_o himself_o as_o a_o memorial_n for_o he_o and_o his_o wife_n the_o probate_n whereof_o bear_v date_n two_o year_n after_o which_o show_v that_o he_o die_v about_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o 20_o h._n 7._o leave_v william_n suprà _fw-la his_o son_n and_o heir_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o minority_n in_o ward_n suprà _fw-la to_o john_n spenser_n of_o wormleâ—ghton_n who_o depart_v suprà _fw-la this_o life_n about_o the_o 10_o the_o of_o h._n 8._o leave_v richard_n his_o brother_n and_o heir_n in_o b._n ward_n also_o to_o sir_n will._n spenser_n kt._n in_o 19_o h._n 8._o which_o richard_n have_v be_v aur_fw-it one_o of_o the_o kts._n for_o this_o shire_n in_o that_o parl._n of_o 30_o h._n 8._o so_o fatal_a to_o the_o monastery_n a_o and_o the_o next_o year_n 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unhappy_o confederate_a with_o the_o gunpowder_n conspirator_n in_o 3._o jac._n and_o thereupon_o slay_v with_o percy_n at_o holbeach-house_n in_o worcestershire_n be_v afterward_o by_o act_n of_o parl._n attaint_v as_o be_v full_o manifest_v by_o our_o vulgar_a writer_n the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o st._n matthew_n be_v give_v 20._o about_o the_o late_a end_n of_o k._n h._n 3._o time_n by_o will._n the_o harecurt_n son_n of_o rob._n the_o harecurt_n of_o who_o i_o have_v already_o make_v mention_n unto_o john_n the_o son_n of_o peter_n de_fw-fr glen_n and_o by_o the_o say_v john_n grant_v 20._o to_o the_o warden_n and_o scholar_n of_o merton_n college_n in_o oxfordâ—_n â—_z be_v by_o they_o past_o 20._o over_o to_o king_n edw._n 1._o which_o king_n in_o 4._o of_o his_o reign_n confer_v it_o on_o the_o provost_n and_o canon_n of_o the_o hospital_n of_o montchensy_n as_o by_o his_o charter_n 20._o bear_v date_n 24._o nou._n appear_v but_o it_o seem_v that_o those_o canon_n have_v 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custos_fw-la &_o scolares_fw-la domus_fw-la de_fw-la merton_n b._n magr._fw-la will._n waleys_n 3_o id._n julii_fw-la 1320._o custos_fw-la &_o scolares_fw-la domus_fw-la de_fw-la merton_n a._n joh._n heyne_n cler._n 19_o nou._n 1349._o custos_fw-la &_o scolares_fw-la domus_fw-la de_fw-la merton_n b._n joh._n beaugrant_a subdiac_n 9_o cal._n jan._n 1367._o custos_fw-la &_o scolares_fw-la domus_fw-la de_fw-la merton_n b._n rob._n de_fw-fr horton_n pbr._n 8._o julii_fw-la 1370._o custos_fw-la &_o scolares_fw-la domus_fw-la de_fw-la merton_n b._n will._n rous._n ...._o 1370._o custos_fw-la &_o scolares_fw-la domus_fw-la de_fw-la merton_n a._n magr._fw-la will._n heryngton_n 14._o maii_n 1411._o custos_fw-la &_o scolares_fw-la domus_fw-la de_fw-la merton_n a._n joh._n coke_n 4._o maii_n 1422._o custos_fw-la &_o scolares_fw-la domus_fw-la de_fw-la merton_n b._n rad._n paret_fw-la 13._o maii_n 1433._o custos_fw-la &_o scolares_fw-la domus_fw-la de_fw-la merton_n a._n d._n rad._n spire_n 29._o 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e._n 3._o there_o be_v a_o chantry_n found_v 15._o in_o a_o certain_a chapel_n adjoin_v to_o this_o church_n by_o ric._n de_fw-fr montfort_n roger_n de_fw-mi ulbarwe_v roger_n atte_v green_a of_o lapworth_n and_o richard_n dolfyn_n a_o priest_n and_o by_o they_o endow_v with_o two_o message_n two_o carucate_n of_o land_n twelve_o acre_n of_o meadow_n and_o xuj_o s._n rent_n all_o lie_v in_o toneworth_n for_o maintenance_n of_o a_o priest_n to_o sing_v mass_n there_o every_o day_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n s._n thomas_n the_o martyr_n and_o all_o saint_n which_o land_n be_v then_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o wodardes-lond_n heath-landâ—_a â—_z and_o lysterley-field_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n licence_n a._n for_o amortize_v of_o they_o whereby_o also_o he_o give_v authority_n to_o the_o say_v richard_n montfort_n and_o the_o heir_n male_a of_o his_o body_n to_o present_v a_o fit_a priest_n thereto_o as_o often_o as_o cause_n shall_v require_v but_o in_o
default_n of_o such_o issue_n male_a he_o the_o say_a earl_n and_o his_o heir_n to_o do_v it_o after_o which_o establishment_n so_o make_v the_o say_a richard_n de_fw-fr montfort_n and_o his_o fellow_n founder_n by_o their_o deed_n indent_v suprà _fw-la bear_v date_n at_o toneworth_n the_o tuesday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o epiphany_n 49_o e._n 3._o settle_v the_o say_v land_n and_o rent_n upon_o john_n jori_fw-la the_o first_o chantrie-priest_n there_o and_o his_o successor_n to_o celebrate_v divine_a service_n daily_o in_o the_o say_a chapel_n of_o our_o lady_n and_o s._n thomas_n the_o martyr_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o thomas_n de_fw-fr beauchamp_n earl_n of_o warwick_n the_o lady_n katherine_n his_o wife_n william_n witlesey_n late_a archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n sir_n peter_n de_fw-fr montfort_n knight_n and_z margaret_z his_o wife_n sir_n baldw._n frevill_n knight_n henry_n de_fw-fr wolfrigeston_n late_a vicar_n of_o toneworth_n sir_n john_n de_fw-fr montfort_n knight_n isabella_n late_a wife_n of_o richard_n de_fw-fr montfort_n hugh_n de_fw-fr brandeston_n and_o christian_n his_o wife_n nicholas_z durvassall_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr honygton_n and_o for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o t._n de_fw-fr beauchamp_n earl_n of_o warwick_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o before_o mention_v earl_n and_z margaret_z his_o consort_n sir_n william_n de_fw-fr beauchamp_n knight_n sir_n john_n de_fw-fr clinton_n knight_n sir_n baldw._n frevill_n knight_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o say_a sir_n baldwin_n sir_n henry_n the_o arderne_a knight_n richard_n de_fw-fr periton_n priest_n john_n harewood_n priest_n lora_n child_n de_fw-fr astley_n baldwyn_n de_fw-fr montfort_n the_o lady_n alice_n de_fw-fr langley_n richard_n de_fw-fr montfort_n and_o rose_n his_o wife_n thomas_z le_z archer_n philip_n de_fw-fr aylesbury_n and_o agnes_n his_o wife_n roger_n de_fw-mi ulbarwe_v and_o alice_n his_o wife_n william_n de_fw-fr montfort_n clerk_n richard_n dolfyn_n priest_n richard_n lyndsey_n priest_n roger_n de_fw-fr green_n of_o lapworth_n and_o john_n anketill_o and_o for_o every_o of_o their_o child_n during_o this_o life_n and_o for_o their_o soul_n after_o their_o departure_n hence_o and_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a decease_a the_o value_n of_o which_o land_n over_o and_o above_o reprise_v in_o 37_o h._n 8._o be_v rate_v a._n at_o ciii_o s._n ix_o d._n beside_o what_o belong_v to_o this_o chantrie_n the_o church_n of_o lapworth_n have_v certain_a land_n 3._o give_v thereto_o in_o 18_o h._n 6._o by_o george_n ashby_n the_o elder_a viz._n one_o message_n 12._o acre_n of_o land_n and_o one_o acre_n of_o meadow_n then_o in_o the_o occupation_n of_o thomas_n hilton_n and_o agnes_n his_o wife_n and_o another_o mess._n with_o fifty_o acre_n of_o land_n five_o acre_n of_o meadow_n 31._o acre_n of_o pasture_n five_o acre_n of_o wood_n two_o acre_n of_o moor_n and_o viij_o s._n vi_o d._n rent_n lie_v in_o lapworth_n and_o nuthurst_n all_o which_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o say_v george_n to_o ralph_n perot_n then_o parson_n of_o that_o church_n and_o his_o successor_n to_o provide_v a_o certain_a lamp_n to_o burn_v there_o and_o to_o perform_v other_o work_n of_o charity_n but_o these_o by_o act_n 14._o of_o parliament_n in_o 1_o e._n 6._o come_v to_o the_o crown_n with_o all_o other_o of_o that_o kind_a be_v pass_v â—_o away_o to_o ....._o grey_n in_o 18_o eliz._n as_o conceal_a land_n before_o i_o leave_v lapworth_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o i_o desire_v to_o clear_v the_o one_o be_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o it_o lie_v so_o far_o distant_a from_o kineton_n hundred_o be_v nevertheless_o repute_v to_o be_v parcel_n thereof_o and_o the_o other_o touch_v bushwode_n which_o be_v a_o small_a village_n of_o some_o scatter_a house_n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o this_o lordship_n upon_o what_o reason_n it_o be_v in_o the_o parish_n of_o old_a stratford_n so_o many_o mile_n from_o it_o and_o in_o another_o hundred_o to_o the_o first_o i_o answer_v that_o lapworth_n come_v by_o descent_n from_o grentemaisnill_n to_o the_o old_a earl_n of_o liecester_n and_o that_o earldom_n be_v at_o length_n swallow_v up_o in_o the_o duchy_n of_o lancaster_n it_o be_v ancient_o join_v with_o those_o town_n in_o kineton-hundred_n which_o be_v certify_v n._n under_o the_o title_n of_o lancastriae_fw-la ducatus_fw-la viz._n â—â—â—â—â—ndon_v foxcote_n eatendon_n thorndâ—n_n fenni-compton_n oxshulf_n tachebrokeâ—_n merston-boteler_n and_o compton-wynzate_a and_o so_o still_o continue_v in_o all_o assessment_n and_o otherwise_o be_v account_v part_n of_o that_o hundred_o and_o yet_o in_o 9_o e._n 2._o it_o be_v repute_v vill._n as_o part_v of_o the_o hundred_o now_o call_v the_o liberty_n of_o pathlow_n as_o stratâ—ord_n still_o be_v and_o to_o that_o of_o bushwode_n i_o say_v that_o it_o have_v long_o before_o the_o norman_a conquest_n be_v parcel_n of_o the_o possession_n pertain_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o worcester_n as_o stratford_n and_o lapworth_n be_v and_o not_o dispose_v by_o the_o conqueror_n with_o lapworth_n to_o h._n de_fw-fr grentemaisnill_n but_o continue_v to_o that_o bishopric_n be_v hold_v by_o some_o of_o the_o succeed_a bishop_n as_o part_v of_o the_o demesn_a of_o stratford_n their_o chief_a manor_n in_o this_o county_n be_v a_o mere_a wood_n and_o therefore_o call_v 1._o bissopeswude_n and_o so_o through_o corruptness_n of_o pronunciation_n bushwode_n it_o seem_v that_o frethric_n de_fw-fr bishopesden_n be_v enfeoft_v thereof_o together_o with_o bishopsden_n by_o samson_n bishop_n of_o worcester_n in_o h._n 1._o time_n for_o i_o 1._o find_v that_o he_o afterward_o quite_o claim_v his_o right_n therein_o and_o so_o do_v william_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n to_o john_n de_fw-fr constantiis_fw-la bishop_n in_o 9_o r._n 1._o and_o his_o successor_n so_o that_o ever_o after_o it_o continue_v to_o that_o bishopric_n as_o a_o member_n of_o stratford_n until_o nich._n heath_n bishop_n of_o that_o see_v in_o 3_o e._n 6._o past_o 3._o it_o with_o stratford_n unto_o john_n dudley_n earl_n of_o warwick_n of_o which_o manor_n it_o still_o continue_v a_o member_n but_o that_o which_o be_v now_o call_v bushwood-hall_n have_v no_o relation_n to_o it_o be_v the_o mannour-house_n of_o lapworth_n and_o indifferent_o style_v lapworth-hall_n or_o bushwood-hall_n because_o of_o its_o situation_n near_o bushwood_n kingswood_n partly_o in_o the_o parish_n of_o lapworth_n and_o partly_o of_o rowington_n of_o this_o place_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o kingswood_n i_o have_v not_o see_v any_o particular_a mention_n in_o record_n till_o 16._o h._n 5._o time_n it_o have_v be_v ancient_o part_n of_o the_o possession_n belong_v to_o that_o great_a family_n of_o montfort_n lord_n of_o beldesert_n in_o this_o county_n as_o may_v appear_v from_o what_o i_o have_v observe_v in_o wellesburne-mountfort_n where_o it_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o as_o a_o wood_n lie_v at_o badsley_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v contiguous_a and_o there_o it_o do_v pass_v with_o wellesburne_n so_o that_o it_o seem_v it_o have_v long_o before_o that_o time_n be_v repute_v a_o member_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o to_o this_o day_n it_o be_v account_v part_n of_o the_o constablery_n though_o so_o far_o distant_a thence_o but_o from_o these_o montfort_n by_o a_o daughter_n and_o coheir_n it_o come_v to_o butler_n as_o wellesburne_n do_v and_o in_o 13_o h._n 7._o to_o edward_n belknap_n then_o of_o merston_n juxta_fw-la wolston_n in_o this_o county_n esquire_n upon_o 7._o partition_n make_v betwixt_o he_o and_o sir_n john_n norbury_n knight_n of_o all_o butler_n land_n which_o edward_n by_o his_o deed_n bear_v date_n 16_o jan._n in_o the_o year_n abovesaid_a sell_v aur_fw-it it_o to_o nich._n brome_n of_o badsley-clinton_n esquire_n from_o who_o it_o divolve_v with_o that_o lordship_n to_o the_o family_n of_o ferrer_n and_o be_v so_o possess_v at_o this_o day_n rowington_n follow_v this_o petty_a torrent_n which_o come_v from_o lapworth_n it_o soon_o lead_v i_o into_o the_o hundred_o of_o barlichway_n again_o where_o it_o forthwith_o meet_v with_o another_o little_a brook_n that_o have_v its_o rise_n in_o hemlingford_n hundred_o on_o the_o western_a side_n whereof_o rowington_n vulgar_o call_v rownton_n be_v situate_a whereof_o i_o be_o next_o in_o order_n to_o speak_v this_o town_n stand_v upon_o a_o rocky_a ground_n have_v original_o its_o name_n from_o thence_o as_o may_v seem_v by_o the_o ancient_a orthography_n thereof_o viz._n rochintone_n for_o so_o it_o be_v write_v in_o lib._n the_o conqueror_n survey_n where_o it_o be_v certify_v to_o contain_v three_o hide_n have_v a_o church_n and_o wood_n belong_v thereto_o then_o esteem_v at_o one_o mile_n in_o length_n and_o half_a a_o mile_n and_o eight_o furlong_n in_o breadth_n all_o which_o have_v be_v the_o freehold_n of_o one_o baldwin_n in_o edward_n the_o confessor_n day_n be_v then_o 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and_o he_o three_o daughter_n that_o be_v his_o heir_n with_o the_o elder_a of_o who_o he_o give_v these_o land_n of_o nechel_n to_o sir_n robert_n de_fw-fr handsacre_n knight_n in_o frank_a marriage_n but_o she_o die_v without_o issue_n they_o come_v to_o alice_n her_o niece_n than_o the_o wife_n of_o sir_n george_n de_fw-fr castell_n knight_n which_o alice_n in_o her_o widowhood_n sc_n 4_o e._n 3._o in_o consideration_n of_o xl_o li._n of_o silver_n past_a h._n away_o all_o her_o interest_n in_o this_o manor_n unto_o simon_n deal_v holt_n of_o bermingham_n and_o his_o heir_n who_o posterity_n have_v continue_v lord_n thereof_o ever_o since_o sir_n thomas_n holt_n now_o of_o aston_n knight_n and_o baronet_n be_v the_o present_a owner_n thereof_o anno_fw-la scil_n 1640._o but_o it_o have_v be_v long_o since_o total_o depopulate_v though_o ancient_o it_o be_v a_o pretty_a village_n as_o by_o several_a instance_n may_v be_v show_v for_o in_o 34_o e._n 3._o sir_n thomas_n de_fw-fr arden_n knight_n have_v a_o mansion_n here_o as_o appear_v by_o a_o licence_n b._n grant_v to_o he_o from_o robert_n de_fw-fr stretron_n then_o bishop_n of_o this_o diocese_n to_o have_v a_o private_a oratory_n or_o chapel_n therein_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o family_n it_o seem_v that_o the_o same_o philip_n de_fw-fr aylesbury_n of_o who_o i_o have_v make_v mention_n in_o dudston_n have_v also_o some_o interest_n here_o in_o r._n 2._o time_n for_o he_o then_o write_v be_v himself_o dominus_fw-la de_fw-la dudston_n &_o de_fw-fr nechells_n but_o of_o what_o extent_n it_o be_v i_o can_v say_v all_o which_o be_v be_v pass_v by_o sir_n william_n de_fw-fr bishopsdon_n in_o 2_o h._n 5._o unto_o rich._n de_fw-fr clodshale_v of_o saltley_n and_o his_o heir_n be_v say_v to_o have_v sometime_o belong_v unto_o the_o same_o philip_n de_fw-fr aylesbury_n in_o 33._o h._n 6._o there_o be_v a_o 6._o fine_a levy_v betwixt_o thomas_n waldeyve_n and_o williaem_n leycroft_n plaintiff_n and_o robert_n danvers_n henry_n fillongley_n and_o john_n holt_n esquire_n deforciant_n of_o this_o manor_n for_o by_o that_o name_n it_o then_o pass_v by_o which_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o inheritance_n thereof_o become_v vest_v in_o the_o before_o specify_v thomas_n waldeyve_n perhaps_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o same_o john_n holt_n and_o his_o heir_n for_o in_o 20_o h._n 8._o thomas_n holt_n who_o then_o write_v himself_o the_o medio_fw-la templo_fw-la london_n generosus_fw-la be_v aur_fw-it owner_n thereof_o which_o thomas_n be_v grandfather_n to_o sir_n thomas_n above_o mention_v dudston_n of_o this_o hamlet_n there_o be_v now_o no_o more_o leave_v than_o the_o mannour-house_n but_o by_o the_o name_n i_o shall_v judge_v it_o to_o be_v a_o village_n of_o great_a antiquity_n and_o so_o call_v from_o dode_v or_o dud_n whence_o dudley_n doubtless_o have_v the_o appellation_n but_o till_o e._n 1._o time_n i_o have_v not_o find_v any_o mention_n of_o it_o in_o record_n in_o regard_n it_o be_v 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dudston_n saltley_n and_o bermiâ—gham_n which_o belong_v thereunto_o seize_v â—uprà _fw-la upon_o as_o chantrie_n land_n and_o then_o value_v â—uprà _fw-la at_o xiii_o li._n nineteeen_o d._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la out_o of_o which_o two_o priest_n officiate_a in_o the_o say_a parish_n church_n of_o aston_n have_v â—uprà _fw-la x_o li._n per_fw-la a_o betwixt_o they_o dordsley_n this_o be_v original_o a_o member_n of_o aston_n and_o therewith_o involve_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o conqueror_n survey_n descend_v to_o the_o somery_n baron_n of_o dudley_n by_o the_o heir_n female_a of_o paganell_n as_o the_o castle_n of_o dudley_n which_o be_v part_n of_o william_n fitz_fw-fr ausculf_n possession_n together_o with_o aston_n do_v yet_o have_v i_o not_o see_v it_o particular_o mention_v in_o any_o record_n till_o h._n 3._o time_n but_o then_o be_v it_o certify_v n._n to_o be_v in_o the_o earl_n of_o chester_n hand_n who_o have_v obtain_v 20._o the_o wardship_n of_o the_o son_n and_o heir_n 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viz._n originaria_fw-la refingitur_fw-la illustrata_fw-la vitâ_fw-la universis_fw-la luminiferâ_fw-la and_o so_o also_o light_n for_o upon_o the_o baptise_v of_o divers_a jew_n at_o arvern_n by_o s._n avitus_n bishop_n of_o that_o city_n in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 579._o i_o find_v it_o thus_o express_v by_o a_o approve_a author_n 11._o flagrabant_fw-la cerei_fw-la lampades_fw-la refulgebant_fw-la albicabat_fw-la tota_fw-la civitas_n de_fw-la grege_fw-la candido_fw-la nec_fw-la minus_fw-la fuit_fw-la urbi_fw-la gaudium_fw-la quam_fw-la quando_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la descendente_fw-la super_fw-la apostolos_fw-la jerusalem_n videre_fw-la promeruit_fw-la and_o for_o further_a illustration_n of_o what_o i_o have_v say_v take_v these_o ensue_a testimony_n 53._o sacerdotal_a templum_fw-la ingressus_fw-la induit_fw-la se_fw-la sacerdotalibus_fw-la vestibus_fw-la albis_fw-la &_o manipulis_fw-la accensisque_fw-la omnibus_fw-la luminibus_fw-la &_o accepto_fw-la thuribulo_fw-la in_o natatorium_fw-la pergit_fw-la and_o in_o his_o prayer_n use_v these_o word_n tibi_fw-la quoque_fw-la domine_fw-la complaceat_fw-la ut_fw-la illuminatio_fw-la vultus_fw-la tui_fw-la perpetuò_fw-la luceat_fw-la in_o cord_n ipsius_fw-la etc._n etc._n indumentum_fw-la incorruptionis_fw-la quo_fw-la amictus_fw-la est_fw-la impollutum_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la atque_fw-la purum_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la inquinamento_fw-la conserva_fw-la and_o moreover_o ut_fw-la illustremur_fw-la splendore_fw-la scientiae_fw-la ac_fw-la pietatis_fw-la per_fw-la adventum_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la dominum_fw-la precemur_fw-la kyrie_fw-la eleison_fw-la and_o again_o pro_fw-la eo_fw-la qui_fw-la modò_fw-la accedit_fw-la ad_fw-la sanctam_fw-la illuminationem_fw-la ejusque_fw-la salute_n dominum_fw-la precemur_fw-la kyrie_fw-la eleison_fw-la as_o also_o ut_fw-la filius_fw-la luâ—is_fw-la &_o haeres_fw-la aeternorum_fw-la bonorum_fw-la renuntietur_fw-la dominum_fw-la precemur_fw-la kyrie_fw-la eleison_fw-la and_o last_o benedictus_fw-la deus_fw-la qui_fw-la illuminâ—_n &_o sanctificat_fw-la omnem_fw-la hominem_fw-la venientem_fw-la in_o hunc_fw-la mundum_fw-la nunc_fw-la &_o semper_fw-la &_o in_o secula_fw-la secularum_fw-la amen_o neither_o be_v that_o solemn_a ceremony_n of_o light_n thus_o ancient_o in_o use_n at_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n omit_v till_o of_o late_a time_n for_o not_o much_o more_o than_o 200._o year_n since_o the_o practice_n thereof_o do_v continue_v as_o by_o this_o notable_a instance_n appear_v 5._o probatio_fw-la aetatis_fw-la johannis_n fratris_fw-la &_o haeredis_fw-la ricardi_n de_fw-fr holland_n silij_fw-la &_o haeredis_fw-la johannis_n de_fw-fr holland_n comitis_fw-la huntendoniae_fw-la thomas_n coal_v examinatus_fw-la dicit_fw-la quod_fw-la bene_fw-la constat_fw-la ei_fw-la de_fw-la aetate_fw-la etc._n etc._n quia_fw-la abbas_n de_fw-fr tavestoke_n fuit_fw-la unus_fw-la compater_fw-la dicti_fw-la johannis_n holland_n &_o vidit_fw-la quod_fw-la dictus_fw-la abbas_n dedit_fw-la praedicto_fw-la johanni_n holland_n statim_fw-la post_fw-la baptismum_fw-la unum_fw-la ciphum_fw-la aureum_fw-la cum_fw-la circulo_fw-la aureo_fw-la formatum_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la lilii_fw-la cum_fw-la x_o lib._n auri_fw-la in_o eodem_fw-la cipho_fw-la et_fw-la nutrici_fw-la xx_o s._n johannes_n shaldon_n prio_fw-la de_fw-fr plymton_n alter_fw-la compater_fw-la dedit_fw-la ei_fw-la xx_o li._n auri_fw-la johanna_n uxor_fw-la johannis_n pomeray_fw-fr chivalier_fw-fr portabat_fw-la dictum_fw-la johannem_fw-la versus_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la baptizandum_fw-la &_o joh._n pomeray_fw-fr chivalier_fw-fr maritus_fw-la dictae_fw-la johannae_n &_o joh._n dynham_n chivalier_n dictam_fw-la johannam_n inter_fw-la se_fw-la in_fw-la brachiis_fw-la suis_fw-la versus_fw-la dictam_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la conducebant_fw-la et_fw-la xxiv_o homines_fw-la portabant_fw-la xxiv_o torcheas_n non_fw-la illuminatas_fw-la ante_fw-la dictum_fw-la johannem_fw-la quae_fw-la quidem_fw-la torcheae_fw-la immediatè_fw-la post_fw-la nomen_fw-la dicti_fw-la johannis_n datum_fw-la illuninatae_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la and_o as_o this_o venerable_a and_o solemn_a order_n be_v ancient_o use_v in_o the_o baptise_v of_o child_n so_o be_v the_o font_n themselves_o of_o old_a time_n of_o which_o sort_n i_o have_v observe_v many_o adorn_v with_o the_o image_n of_o saint_n to_o the_o end_n that_o such_o as_o be_v baptize_v might_n afterward_o have_v before_o their_o eye_n those_o who_o deed_n they_o be_v to_o imitate_v as_o m_n r_o cambden_n cumberl_n from_o pontius_n paulinus_n his_o epistle_n to_o severus_n well_o observe_v for_o in_o the_o first_o plantation_n of_o christianity_n among_o the_o gentile_n say_v he_o such_o only_a as_o be_v of_o full_a age_n after_o they_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n and_o that_o but_o twice_o in_o the_o year_n scil_n at_o easter_n and_o whitsuntide_n except_o upon_o urgent_a necessity_n 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deed_n be_v bear_v date_n at_o tamworth_n in_o 44_o e._n 3._o past_a away_o the_o same_o unto_o sir_n baldwin_n frevill_n knight_n and_o his_o heir_n reserve_v only_o a_o estate_n for_o life_n 57_o by_o which_o mean_n upon_o partition_n p._n make_v in_o 31_o h._n 6._o betwixt_o the_o three_o sister_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o say_a sir_n baldwin_n it_o be_v allot_v to_o thomas_n ferrer_n at_o that_o time_n tenant_n by_o the_o courtesy_n of_o england_n to_o all_o the_o land_n which_o be_v of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o eliz._n his_o wife_n decease_v elder_a of_o the_o say_v three_o sister_n in_o who_o line_n it_o continue_v till_o sir_n john_n ferrer_n knight_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o king_n charles_n his_o reign_n sell_v it_o to_o charles_n adderley_n esquire_n afterward_o a_o equerie_n to_o the_o say_a king_n and_o by_o he_o knight_v who_o now_o enjoy_v it_o the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o s._n john_n baptist_n be_v ancient_o give_v to_o the_o nun_n of_o mergate_n in_o com._n beaf_n 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of_o limesie_n heir_n possess_v 16._o it_o there_o be_v 130._o fourteen_o freeholder_n here_o and_o in_o cotes_n which_o hold_v their_o tenement_n of_o william_n de_fw-fr odingsell_n in_o 23_o e._n 1._o pay_v xxxvi_o s._n viij_o d._n per_fw-la ann_n rent_n but_o from_o odingsell_n by_o a_o heir_n female_a it_o come_v to_o clintonâ—_n â—_z together_o with_o maxstoke_n and_o with_o it_o be_v pass_v in_o exchange_n from_o sir_n john_n clinton_n to_o humphrey_n earl_n stafford_n in_o 16_o h._n 6._o as_o the_o authority_n which_o i_o have_v vouch_a in_o maxstoke_n will_v manifest_v have_v be_v repute_v as_o it_o be_v a_o member_n of_o that_o lordship_n and_o so_o continue_v to_o this_o day_n midleton_n of_o this_o place_n there_o be_v mention_v make_v twice_o in_o the_o conqueror_n survey_n lâ—b_n first_o under_o the_o title_n of_o the_o land_n then_o belong_v to_o hugh_n de_fw-fr grentemaisnell_n where_o it_o be_v rate_v for_o four_o hide_n have_v a_o church_n as_o also_o a_o mill_n 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possess_v of_o certain_a land_n here_o that_o have_v be_v bestow_v on_o they_o by_o geffrey_n marmion_n in_o which_o family_n of_o marmion_n it_o continue_v whilst_o the_o male_a line_n last_v philip_n marmion_n in_o 13_o e._n 1._o claim_v w._n by_o prescription_n a_o court_n leet_n and_o gallow_n here_o which_o be_v allow_v as_o also_o free_a warren_n within_o his_o demesn_a land_n of_o this_o place_n but_o to_o this_o the_o jury_n answer_v that_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n have_v free_a chase_n within_o the_o same_o take_v forfeiture_n for_o all_o offence_n do_v therein_o and_o that_o the_o say_v philip_n have_v no_o warren_n except_o by_o grant_n from_o ela_n countess_n of_o warwick_n only_o for_o term_v of_o her_o life_n whereupon_o he_o be_v a_o merce_v for_o his_o undue_a challenge_n but_o this_o philip_n marmion_n die_v without_o issue_n male_a his_o land_n come_v to_o be_v divide_v betwixt_o several_a coheir_n as_o the_o descent_n in_o tamworth_n show_v of_o which_o alexander_n 55._o frevill_n and_o joane_n his_o wife_n ralph_n boteler_n 8._o the_o elder_a with_o maud_n his_o wife_n and_o henry_n hillary_n 2._o and_o joane_n his_o wife_n have_v their_o particular_a share_n in_o this_o manor_n till_o at_o the_o length_n by_o purchase_n 44._o hillarie_n part_n become_v unite_v to_o that_o which_o frevill_n have_v whereupon_o sir_n baldwin_n frevill_n knight_n procure_v from_o richard_n scroop_n bishop_n of_o coventre_n and_o lichfield_n about_o the_o 14_o the_o of_o r._n 2._o licence_n b._n to_o have_v a_o oratory_n or_o private_a chapel_n within_o his_o mannour-house_n here_o of_o the_o accession_n of_o boteler_n part_n i_o have_v not_o see_v any_o thing_n but_o do_v conclude_v that_o it_o be_v before_o the_o partition_n make_v in_o 31_o h._n 6._o betwixt_o the_o sister_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o last_o sir_n baldwin_n frevill_n for_o thereby_o it_o appear_v be_v that_o margaret_n the_o young_a of_o they_o have_v inter_fw-la alia_fw-la this_o manor_n of_o midleton_n whole_o as_o parcel_n of_o her_o purpart_n she_o be_v then_o wife_n to_o richard_n bingham_n one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o afterward_o a_o be_v knight_n which_o sir_n richard_n reside_v here_o till_o he_o die_v scil_n in_o midleton_n 15_o e._n 4._o be_v join_v in_o all_o commission_n d._n of_o the_o peace_n and_o other_o matter_n of_o importance_n with_o the_o superior_a gentleman_n of_o this_o county_n after_o who_o death_n she_o continue_v a_o widow_n even_o to_o a_o very_a great_a age_n as_o by_o her_o presentation_n a._n to_o the_o church_n of_o preston-bagot_n in_o 20_o h._n 7._o appear_v to_o who_o succeed_v in_o the_o inheritance_n of_o this_o lordship_n sir_n henry_n willoughby_n knight_n her_o grandson_n by_o 11._o sir_n hugh_n willoughby_n of_o wollaton_n in_o com._n nott._n 6._o knight_n her_o first_o husband_n as_o the_o pedigree_n here_o insert_v show_v hugo_n willoughby_n de_fw-fr wollaton_n in_o com._n nott._n mile_n 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rog._n de_fw-fr roderham_n 7._o cal._n apr._n 1345._o abbas_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr merevale_n thom._n the_o poleye_n cap._n 5._o id._n sept._n 1348._o ib._n rob._n de_fw-fr ferrer_n dominus_fw-la de_fw-fr bosworth_n mile_n joh._n woodcock_n pbr._n 12._o cal._n nou._n 1349._o b._n abb._n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr merevale_n joh._n de_fw-fr rommessere_n pbr._n 6._o cal._n jan._n 1349._o b._n abb._n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr merevale_n joh._n fynch_n cap._n 18._o cal._n dec._n 1358._o b._n d._n rad._n de_fw-fr ferrer_n mile_n d._n joh._n scropton_n 4._o id._n martii_fw-la 1358._o a._n d._n thomas_n de_fw-fr astley_n thomas_n boton_fw-mi pbr._n 8._o junii_fw-la 1376._o a._n abb._n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr merevale_n joh._n de_fw-fr polesworth_n pbr._n ult_n maii_n 1379._o b._n thomas_n de_fw-fr astley_n junior_a mile_n ric._n de_fw-fr derset_v ult_n martii_fw-la 1382._o a._n abb._n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr merevale_n ric._n rymyld_v 8._o cal._n dec._n 1386._o b._n thom._n de_fw-fr astley_n de_fw-fr appulby_n be_v will._n aleyn_n cap._n 26._o junii_fw-la 1416._o b._n abb._n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr merevale_n henr._n cloghe_v cap._n 13._o febr._n 1456._o b._n hug._n de_fw-fr astley_n cler._n &_o alii_fw-la ex_fw-la concess_n tho._n astley_n de_fw-fr patshull_n be_v d._n ric._n hall_n cap._n 14._o julii_fw-la 1541._o a._n henr._n porter_n &_o alii_fw-la ratione_fw-la concess_n pr._n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilw._n d._n joh._n farmer_n cler._n 9_o sept._n 1552._o a._n geo._n stone_v ex_fw-la concess_n abb._n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr merevale_n d._n will._n wood_n 19_o sept._n 1554._o a._n gilb._n astley_n be_v fill_v &_o haer_fw-mi tho._n astley_n de_fw-fr patshull_n ric._n morgan_n cler._n 25._o martii_fw-la 1561._o h_o tho._n l'isle_n de_fw-fr moxhull_n ex_fw-la concess_n tho._n astley_n de_fw-fr pateshull_n ric._n slanye_n 26._o nou._n 1561_o a._n joh._n wood_n ex_fw-la concess_n gilb._n astley_n be_v ric._n browne_n cler._n 3._o apr_fw-la 1569._o a._n t._n bromley_n mile_n cancellar_n angl._n ad_fw-la implend_v ult_n volunt_fw-la walt._n comitis_fw-la essexiae_fw-la will._n bate_v cler._n 1._o nou._n 1583._o b._n will._n crompton_n de_fw-fr stone_n ex_fw-la concess_n t._n astley_n de_fw-fr patshull_n be_v joh._n fox_n cler._n ..._o jan._n 1591._o e._n joh._n palmer_n cler._n rector_n eccl._n b._n mariae_fw-la staff_n joh._n watson_n cler._n 4._o aug._n 1627._o incert_v kingsbury_n i_o come_v next_o to_o kingsbury_n which_o be_v a_o large_a parish_n contain_v these_o village_n and_o place_n of_o note_n viz._n kymberley-hall_n hurley_n plumpton_n flanders-hall_n hallaton_n drakenege_v whateley_n slateley_n holt_n cliffe_n and_o dosthill_n of_o all_o which_o in_o their_o order_n that_o this_o place_n in_o the_o saxon_n time_n be_v a_o seat_n belong_v to_o some_o of_o the_o mercian_n king_n be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v the_o name_n itself_o import_v no_o less_o beside_o if_o we_o regard_v the_o situation_n for_o delight_n few_o in_o these_o part_n will_v equal_v it_o 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secunda_fw-la osbertus_n de_fw-fr ardena_n matilda_n henricus_fw-la de_fw-fr ardena_n thomas_n de_fw-fr ardena_n 9_o joh._n osbertus_n de_fw-fr ardena_n adeliza_n ux_fw-fr sim._n de_fw-fr harcuria_n obâ—â—t_fw-la s._n prole_fw-la amabilis_fw-la ux_fw-la rob._n fill_n walteri_fw-la ob_fw-la s._n prole_fw-la amicia_n ux_fw-fr petri_n de_fw-fr bracebrigge_n joh._n de_fw-fr bracebrigg_n 9_o joh._n ob_fw-la s._n prole_fw-la will._n de_fw-fr bracebrigge_n frater_fw-la &_o haeres_fw-la anketil_n de_fw-fr bracebrigg_n 32_o h._n 3._o rad._n de_fw-fr bracebrigg_n mile_n 33_o h._n 3._o joh._n de_fw-fr bracebrigg_n mile_n 36_o h._n 3._o joh._n de_fw-fr bracebrigg_n mile_n 3_o e._n 2._o joh._n de_fw-fr bracebrigg_n mile_n 31_o e._n 3._o rad._n de_fw-fr bracebrigg_n mile_n 19_o e._n 3._o joanna_n joh._n de_fw-fr bracebrigg_n mile_n 19_o r._n 2._o obiit_fw-la s._n p._n rad._n de_fw-fr bracebrigg_n mileâ—_n 10_o h._n 4._o rad._n bracebrigg_n be_v 13_o h._n 4._o joanna_n filia_fw-la will._n neuport_n mil._n ric._n bracebrigg_n be_v aet_fw-la 9_o a_o 14_o h._n 6._o joh._n bracebrigg_n be_v obiit_fw-la 23._o martii_fw-la 7_o h._n 8._o sim._n bracebrigg_n obiit_fw-la vivo_fw-la patre_fw-la eliz._n filia_fw-la will._n harewell_o de_fw-fr wotton-waven_a be_v 9_o h._n 7._o johanna_n filia_fw-la geoâ—gi_n cateâ—by_n de_fw-fr lapworth_n be_v ux_fw-fr 1._o thomas_n bracebrigg_n be_v obiit_fw-la 1._o martii_fw-la 11_o eliz._n will._n bracebrigg_n duxâ—t_v annam_n fill_v julini_fw-la nethermill_n civis_fw-la coventriae_fw-la ob_fw-la ..._o apr._n 2_o eliz._n margeria_n primò_fw-la â—â—pta_fw-la wâ—ldeâ—vo_fw-la willington_n gen_fw-la postea_fw-la barn_n east_n gen_fw-la jana_n ux_fw-fr leonelli_n skipwith_n gen_fw-la michael_n bracebrigg_n ob_fw-la s._n prole_fw-la 6_o eliz._n geiinus_fw-la edwardus_fw-la ricardus_n thomas_n bracebrigg_n be_v obiit_fw-la 1_o martii_fw-la 11_o eliz._n jocosa_fw-la filâ—a_fw-la thomae_fw-la wâ—lson_n ux_fw-la 2._o thomas_n bracebrigg_n obiit_fw-la anno_fw-la 1607._o alicia_n filia_fw-la joh._n rugeley_n de_fw-fr dunton_n be_v joh._n bracebrigg_n duxâ—t_v susannam_n filiam_fw-la thomae_fw-la coton_n anna_n ux_fw-fr mich._n sanders_n de_fw-fr bedworth_n edw._n bracebrigg_n duxit_fw-la doroth._n fill_n rad._n rugeley_n de_fw-fr dunton_n be_v roulandus_n bracebrigg_n humfridus_n willielmus_fw-la henricus_fw-la joh._n bracebrigg_n anketillus_fw-la bracebrigg_n duxit_fw-la annam_n filiam_fw-la thomae_fw-la corbin_n the_o hall-end_a ric._n bracebrigg_n de_fw-fr atherston_n sam._n bracebrigg_n sim._n bracebrigg_n duxit_fw-la elenam_fw-la filiam_fw-la &_o haer_fw-mi anth._n crewker_n de_fw-fr twiford_n in_o come_v derb._n eliz._n fill_n &_o haeres_fw-la ux_fw-la francisci_fw-la beaumond_n de_fw-fr barrow_n in_o com._n leic._n be_v thomas_n bracebrigg_n be_v obiit_fw-la 1_o martii_fw-la 11_o eliz._n eliz._n filia_fw-la georgii_n winter_n de_fw-fr worthington_n in_o com._n leic._n ux_fw-fr 3._o matilda_n ux_fw-fr thomae_fw-la de_fw-fr clinton_n but_o after_o that_o great_a change_n make_v by_o the_o norman_a conqueror_n turchill_n de_fw-fr warewic_n have_v it_o 9_o in_o right_a of_o leverunia_n his_o second_o wife_n who_o inheritance_n it_o be_v which_o turchill_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o norman_n who_o have_v their_o cognomina_fw-la long_o before_o their_o come_n into_o england_n with_o duke_n william_n reside_v here_o as_o i_o presume_v assume_v arden_n for_o his_o surname_n in_o regard_n that_o all_o this_o tract_n of_o the_o county_n northwards_o of_o avon_n be_v woodland_n be_v ancient_o so_o call_v as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o observe_v by_o the_o say_a leverunia_n he_o have_v issue_n 9_o osbert_n de_fw-fr arden_n who_o service_n for_o this_o manor_n as_o i_o take_v it_o do_v ranulph_n earl_n of_o chester_n possess_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o land_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o countess_n godeva_n before_o mention_v about_o king_n stephen_n time_n grant_v be_v unto_o robert_n marmion_n of_o tamworth-castle_n and_o his_o 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filia_fw-la ...._o domini_fw-la say_n barth_n de_fw-fr sudley_n defunctus_fw-la 20_o e._n 2._o digby_n matilda_n filia_fw-la joh._n de_fw-fr monteforti_fw-la joh._n de_fw-fr sudley_n defunctus_fw-la 14_o e._n 3._o 3._o alâ—anora_fw-la filia_fw-la rob._n domini_fw-la de_fw-fr seales_n joh._n de_fw-fr sudley_n defunctus_fw-la â—_o p._n 41_o e._n 3._o johanna_n ux_fw-fr will._n le_fw-fr boteler_n mil._n defuncta_fw-la 41_o e._n 3._o digby_n johanna_n filia_fw-la joh._n beauchamp_n de_fw-fr powyk_n mil._n thomas_n boteler_n consangu_n &_o haeres_fw-la joh._n de_fw-fr sudley_n 41_o e._n 3._o 36._o alicia_n ux_fw-fr secunda_fw-la postea_fw-la nupta_fw-la joh._n dalingrugge_n mil._n joh._n boteler_n deâ—unctus_fw-la s._n p._n 5_o h._n 5._o will_v boteler_n 5_o h._n 5._o rad_n boteler_n mile_n thesaur_n angl._n duxit_fw-la d._n aliciam_fw-la fill_n &_o haer_fw-mi will._n deincourt_n mil_fw-mi &_o obiit_fw-la 13_o e._n 4._o 39_o thomas_n boteler_n mile_n duxit_fw-la alianorâ—m_fw-la sororem_fw-la joh._n talbot_n mil._n domini_fw-la l'isle_n &_o obiit_fw-la vivo_fw-la patre_fw-la eliz._n ux_fw-fr ....._o norburie_n henr._n norburie_n mile_n joh._n norburie_n mile_n unuâ—_n consangu_n &_o haer_v rad._n boteler_n de_fw-fr sudley_n mil._n 13_o e._n 4._o anna_n filia_fw-la &_o haeres_fw-la ric._n haliwell_n jana_n consangu_n &_o haer_fw-mi joh._n norburie_n mil._n 15_o h._n 8._o edmundus_n bray_n mile_n 15_o h._n 8._o anna_n ux_fw-fr ..._o coâ—ham_n eliz._n 1._o nupta_fw-la ric._n catesby_n mil._n postea_fw-la wil._n clerk_n be_v fridiswida_fw-la ux_fw-la percevalli_n hart._n mil._n maria_n ux_fw-fr rob._n peckham_n mil_fw-mi dorothea_n ux_fw-fr edw._n domini_fw-la chaundos_fw-la francisca_n ux_fw-la tho._n lifeild_n johanna_n ux_fw-fr ....._o belknap_n will._n belknap_n be_v ob_fw-la s._n p._n 2_o r._n 3._o henricus_fw-la belknap_n edw._n belknap_n mile_n obiit_fw-la 12_o h._n 8._o margeria_n ux_fw-fr rob._n massy_a mil._n defuncta_fw-la â—_o prole_fw-la 3_o r._n 2._o 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quarter_n for_o himself_o and_o immediate_o thereupon_o be_v make_v the_o king_n lieutenant_n of_o that_o town_n covenant_v pell_n for_o the_o defence_n and_o saâ—eguard_n thereof_o and_o the_o march_n adjoin_v to_o keep_v c._n man_n at_o arm_n over_o and_o above_o the_o number_n before_o specify_v and_o dcccc_n archer_n for_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o year_n take_v for_o his_o man_n at_o arm_n twelve_o d._n a_o man_n and_o his_o archer_n vi_o d._n beside_o the_o reward_n accustom_v and_o be_v in_o so_o great_a esteem_n with_o the_o canon_n of_o erdburie_n for_o his_o munifence_n to_o they_o in_o sundry_a wiâ—e_n but_o special_o in_o procure_v be_v for_o they_o the_o appropriation_n of_o the_o church_n at_o leyth_n in_o lancashire_n date_v 15_o jan._n 28_o h._n 6._o that_o in_o consideration_n thereof_o they_o do_v by_o their_o public_a instrument_n be_v ordeign_a that_o two_o of_o their_o covent_n shall_v every_o day_n celebrate_v divine_a service_n in_o that_o monastery_n for_o the_o health_n of_o his_o soul_n appoint_v particular_a mass_n for_o each_o day_n of_o the_o week_n bind_v themselves_o and_o their_o successor_n to_o observe_v his_o anniversarie_n after_o his_o decease_n with_o placebo_fw-la dirige_fw-la and_o mass_n of_o requiem_n and_o to_o spend_v vi_o s._n viij_o d._n yearly_a on_o the_o day_n of_o his_o say_a anniversarie_n in_o their_o covent_n by_o way_n of_o pittance_n over_o and_o above_o their_o usual_a allowance_n after_o which_o viz._n in_o 30_o h._n 6._o he_o have_v a_o special_a pardon_n 23._o grant_v to_o he_o for_o all_o offence_n whereby_o any_o advantage_n mâ—ght_v be_v take_v against_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o great_a and_o general_a employment_n in_o which_o pardon_n his_o particular_a service_n to_o king_n h._n 5._o aswell_o as_o to_o the_o say_a k_o h._n 6._o in_o france_n and_o in_o the_o duchy_n of_o normandieâ—_n even_o from_o his_o very_a youth_n be_v grateful_o acknowledge_v for_o he_o have_v be_v â—_o lord_n treasurer_n and_o chamberlain_n to_o k._n h._n 6._o and_o standard-bear_a and_o chief_a butler_n of_o england_n as_o also_o knight_n of_o the_o garter_n and_z steward_z of_o his_o household_n but_o after_o this_o i_o find_v no_o more_o of_o he_o till_o his_o death_n which_o happen_v 2_o maii_n 13_o e._n 4._o where_o it_o appear_v 58._o that_o john_n norburie_n and_o will._n belknap_n be_v his_o cousin_n and_o heir_n for_o sir_n thomas_n boteler_n his_o son_n die_v 39_o before_o he_o without_o issue_n so_o that_o this_o manor_n come_v at_o length_n inter_fw-la alia_fw-la by_o partition_n 7._o make_v 15_o maii_n 11_o h._n 7._o to_o sir_n john_n norburie_n and_o so_o by_o jane_n his_o grandchild_n and_o heir_n to_o sir_n edmund_n bray_n which_o jane_n die_v â—liz_n seize_v thereof_o 24_o aug._n in_o the_o last_o year_n of_o q._n mary_n reign_n leave_v several_a daughter_n and_o heir_n as_o the_o descent_n before_o insert_v show_v whereof_o frances_n marry_v to_o thomas_n lifeild_n who_o by_o the_o name_n of_o thomas_n lifeild_n of_o stoke-dabernon_a in_o come_v sur._n esq._n together_o with_o the_o say_v frances_n his_o wife_n do_v by_o his_o deed_n d._n of_o bargain_n and_o sale_n date_v 7_o maii_n 3_o eliz._n in_o consideration_n of_o 1050_o l._n sell_v and_o convey_v it_o eliz._n unto_o john_n giffard_n of_o chillington_n in_o come_v staff_n esq._n who_o grandchild_n sc_n peter_n son_n of_o walter_n giffard_n in_o our_o memory_n pass_v the_o manor_n consist_v of_o a_o royalty_n and_o certain_a chief_a rent_n to_o sir_n john_n newdigate_n of_o erdburie_n kt._n and_o the_o demesn_n to_o certain_a person_n in_o trust_n for_o the_o use_n of_o thomas_n lord_n coventre_n late_a lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n so_o that_o at_o this_o day_n the_o say_a manor_n be_v now_o enjoy_v by_o ric._n newdigate_n sergeant_n at_o law_n son_n to_o the_o same_o sir_n john_n and_o the_o demesn_n by_o the_o lord_n coventre_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o say_a lord_n keeper_n the_o priory_n of_o erdburie_n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o chilverscoton_n parish_n stand_v the_o monastery_n of_o erdburie_n build_v in_o k._n henry_n 2._o time_n by_o ralph_n de_fw-fr sudley_n for_o canon_n regular_a of_o st._n augustine_n the_o foundation_n charter_n whereof_o i_o never_o see_v but_o do_v conceive_v that_o the_o substance_n wherewith_o he_o at_o first_o endow_v it_o be_v as_o follow_v viz._n the_o church_n of_o chelverdescote_n with_o two_o yard_n land_n belong_v thereto_o as_o also_o six_o yard_n land_n and_o a_o wood_n there_o repute_v for_o half_a a_o hide_n ten_o acre_n of_o land_n lie_v in_o broadmedow_n and_o a_o place_n call_v the_o breach_n at_o whitemore_n with_o certain_a message_n and_o half_a a_o wood_n call_v the_o hudell_n and_o beside_o this_o with_o some_o land_n and_o a_o meadow_n at_o sulingfen_n together_o with_o the_o church_n of_o dercet_a and_o cc._o acre_n of_o land_n lie_v in_o one_o of_o dercet_a field_n as_o also_o ten_o
whereof_o maud_n the_o wife_n of_o john_n charnell_n die_v 7._o seize_v in_o 13_o r._n 2._o leave_v joane_n the_o wife_n of_o robert_n de_fw-fr aston_n and_o catherine_n marry_v to_o william_n rodburne_n her_o daughter_n by_o henry_n stanidelf_n a_o former_a husband_n her_o heir_n but_o the_o exact_a succession_n thereof_o i_o can_v discover_v howbeit_o i_o find_v that_o it_o have_v the_o reputation_n 6._o of_o a_o manor_n about_o the_o late_a end_n of_o h._n 6._o time_n as_o also_o in_o h._n 8._o time_n and_o since_o the_o cokain_n of_o pooley_n possess_v eliz._n it_o though_o how_o much_o soon_o i_o know_v not_o but_o from_o that_o family_n it_o be_v pass_v away_o by_o sir_n edward_n cokain_n knight_n within_o our_o memory_n stanidelfe_n this_o lie_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o wilnecote_n be_v a_o manor_n in_o 7._o reputation_n and_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o henry_n the_o son_n of_o geffrey_n the_o stanidelf_n in_o e._n 3._o time_n who_o bear_v for_o his_o arm_n a_o fez_n 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