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in_o which_o it_o rest_v till_o 4_o eliz._n that_o william_n starky_v sell_v ibid._n it_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o capital_a message_n and_o certain_a land_n etc._n etc._n in_o stretton_n to_o the_o lady_n longvile_n upon_o who_o death_n it_o descend_v to_o bartholomew_n her_o son_n and_o heir_n by_o bartholomew_n tate_n of_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr pre_fw-es juxta_fw-la northhampton_n her_o first_o husband_n which_o bartholomew_n in_o 23_o eliz._n convey_v ibid._n it_o to_o anthony_n tate_n his_o young_a brother_n who_o leave_v issue_n george_n tate_n of_o sutton-bonington_a in_o com._n nott._n that_o by_o his_o deed_n ibid._n date_v 6_o julii_fw-la a_o 1620._o sell_v they_o to_o ric._n taylor_n of_o binley_n in_o this_o county_n to_o who_o posterity_n they_o still_o continue_v there_o be_v within_o this_o village_n a_o chapel_n of_o all_o saint_n which_o have_v a_o chantry_n 8._o therein_o found_v by_o thomas_n de_fw-fr wolvardynton_n parson_n of_o the_o church_n of_o lobenham_n in_o 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e._n 3._o in_o 19_o of_o his_o reign_n grant_v 19_o licence_n to_o the_o say_v thomas_n de_fw-fr wolvardynton_n to_o amortize_v three_o message_n three_o yard_n land_n four_o acre_n of_o meadow_n three_o acre_n of_o wood_n and_o xx_o sol_fw-la rend_v with_o the_o appurtenance_n in_o stretton_n aforesaid_a after_o this_o viz._n in_o 2_o r._n 2._o licence_n be_v also_o grant_v 33._o to_o robert_n de_fw-fr stretton_n then_o b._n of_o cou._n and_o lich._n to_o amortize_v four_o message_n and_o eight_o yard_n land_n with_o the_o appurtenance_n lie_v in_o this_o village_n of_o stretton_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o a_o priest_n to_o sing_v mass_n daily_o in_o the_o abovesaid_a chapel_n for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o say_a king_n while_o he_o live_v and_o for_o the_o health_n of_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o shall_v depart_v this_o life_n as_o also_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o king_n father_n and_o grandfather_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a decease_a whence_o i_o conclude_v that_o this_o b._n be_v bear_v here_o and_o take_v his_o name_n of_o the_o place_n have_v be_v first_o a_o canon_n praesulibus_fw-la of_o litchfeild_n and_o chaplain_n to_o the_o black_a prince_n k._n richard_n the_o 2._o father_n but_o a_o illiterate_a man_n he_o be_v say_v godwin_n in_o so_o much_o as_o he_o find_v it_o a_o very_a difficult_a matter_n to_o obtain_v consecration_n which_o nevertheless_o through_o the_o king_n power_n at_o length_n he_o get_v in_o 35_o e._n 3._o the_o land_n of_o the_o chantry_n here_o found_v by_o thomas_n de_fw-fr wolvardynton_n be_v in_o 26_o h._n 8._o value_v a._n at_o iiii_o l._n xiiii_o sol_fw-la per_fw-la annum_fw-la but_o upon_o the_o survey_n a._n take_v 37_o h._n 8._o at_o iiii_o l._n xvii_o s._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la prinsthorpe_n of_o this_o place_n lie_v in_o the_o parish_n of_o wolston_n but_o southwards_o from_o it_o about_o two_o mile_n do_v not_o i_o find_v any_o mention_n till_o hundr_n 4._o e._n 1._o at_o which_o time_n it_o be_v write_v prenesthorpe_n as_o for_o the_o name_n it_o proceed_v doubtless_o from_o some_o ancient_a possessor_n thereof_o the_o latter_a syllable_n viz._n thorpe_n signify_v a_o village_n or_o hamlet_n for_o so_o in_o the_o saxon_n time_n they_o be_v call_v the_o dutch_a to_o this_o day_n who_o language_n have_v a_o great_a affinity_n with_o our_o old_a english_a call_v such_o village_n dorpe_n pronounce_v d_o instead_o of_o the_o in_o xx_o e._n 3._o it_o answer_v with_o stretton_n upon_o the_o aid_n bar._n then_o collect_v and_o in_o 31_o e._n 3._o there_o be_v a_o fine_a hill_n levy_v thereof_o betwixt_o william_n de_fw-fr peeke_n parson_n of_o the_o church_n of_o wapenbury_n pl._n and_o nicholas_n de_fw-fr stoneley_n and_o hugh_n de_fw-fr geydon_n priest_n deforciant_n whereby_o it_o be_v settle_v upon_o the_o say_a william_n de_fw-fr peeke_n for_o life_n the_o remainder_n to_o sir_n richard_n trewlow_v kt._n and_o the_o heir_n of_o his_o body_n and_o for_o lack_v of_o such_o issue_n to_o john_n hockele_n and_o cecelie_n his_o wife_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o their_o two_o body_n and_o for_o default_n thereof_o to_o nicholas_n le_fw-fr eyr_n and_o his_o heir_n after_o which_o i_o have_v see_v little_a considerable_a of_o it_o till_o it_o aur_fw-it come_v to_o the_o hugford_v of_o emscote_n in_o h._n 6._o time_n but_o whether_o by_o metley_n heir_n or_o not_o i_o be_o yet_o to_o learn_v in_o which_o family_n it_o continue_v till_o 9_o h._n 8._o that_o john_n hugford_n sell_v aur_fw-it it_o to_o sir_n william_n compton_n kt._n who_o be_v great_a grandchild_n sir_n henry_n compton_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n and_o brother_n to_o william_n late_a earl_n of_o northampton_n now_o enjoy_v it_o an_z 1640._o brandon_n this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o wolston_n parish_n lie_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o avon_n and_o situate_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o hill_n the_o soil_n whereof_o be_v sandy_a and_o dry_a make_v i_o conjecture_v that_o it_o may_v original_o have_v its_o name_n from_o the_o effect_n that_o the_o sun_n by_o heat_n do_v ofttimes_o produce_v upon_o such_o high_a ground_n or_o otherwise_o because_o be_v ancient_o woody_a it_o be_v first_o make_v fit_a for_o tillage_n by_o burn_v the_o thicket_n that_o natural_o grow_v thereon_o in_o the_o conqueror_n day_n turchill_n de_fw-fr warwick_n be_v possess_v thereof_o wlsi_n then_o hold_v it_o of_o he_o by_o the_o general_n survey_v lib._n then_o take_v where_o it_o be_v write_v brandune_n the_o extent_n of_o it_o be_v certify_v at_o half_a a_o hide_n the_o wood_n contain_v four_o furlong_n in_o length_n and_o two_o in_o breadth_n and_o the_o whole_a esteem_v at_o twenty-five_o sol_fw-la there_o be_v then_o a_o mill_n rate_v at_o xxvi_o d._n but_o turchill_n land_n be_v by_o the_o conqueror_n for_o the_o most_o part_n dispose_v of_o to_o other_o as_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n in_o due_a place_n to_o show_v this_o be_v it_o seem_v give_v to_o geffrey_n de_fw-fr clinton_n chamberlain_n and_o treasurer_n to_o k._n h._n 1._o and_o founder_n of_o the_o castle_n and_o priory_n of_o kenillworth_n of_o who_o advancement_n and_o what_o else_o be_v memorable_a i_o be_o to_o speak_v in_o kenillworth_n who_o daughter_n lescelina_n be_v marry_v oxon._n to_o norman_a de_fw-fr verdune_n bring_v it_o with_o other_o land_n to_o that_o noble_a family_n but_o geffrey_n her_o brother_n have_v a_o hope_n to_o regain_v it_o for_o have_v give_v 138._o land_n in_o bretford_n near_o adjoin_v to_o find_v there_o a_o small_a cell_n for_o nun_n as_o in_o bretford_n i_o purpose_v to_o declare_v which_o land_n be_v by_o those_o nun_n very_o soon_o after_o grant_v 7._o to_o the_o monastery_n of_o kenillworth_n and_o confirm_v ib._n by_o he_o covenant_v 139_o which_o the_o canon_n of_o kenillworth_n that_o if_o he_o recover_v brandone_v he_o will_v give_v they_o as_o much_o land_n in_o value_n
who_o partition_n ibid._n be_v make_v in_o 6._o r._n 2._o john_n malory_n son_n to_o the_o same_o john_n and_o ....._o have_v this_o manor_n of_o fenni-neubold_a with_o certain_a land_n in_o esenhull_n stretton_n and_o strod-aston_n and_o the_o capital_a message_n or_o manor_n house_n of_o paylington_n assign_v to_o he_o robert_n de_fw-fr whitney_n and_o joane_n his_o wife_n the_o manor_n of_o clifton_n in_o this_o county_n with_o certain_a land_n in_o newton_n juxta_fw-la clifton_n for_o their_o part_n and_o richard_n boteler_n &_o joane_n his_o wife_n the_o manor_n of_o browns-ove_a with_o certain_a rent_n and_o service_n in_o paylington_n which_o john_n malory_n be_v constitute_v dorso_fw-la one_o of_o the_o commissioner_n for_o conservation_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o this_o county_n in_o 13._o and_o 14._o dorso_fw-la r._n 2._o in_o 15._o be_v then_o a_o kt._n he_o be_v make_v shiriff_n 25._o of_o these_o county_n to_o who_o succeed_v john_n one_o 12_o of_o the_o kts._n for_o this_o shire_n in_o the_o parl._n hold_v at_o westm._n 1._o h._n 5._o and_o in_o 4._o h._n 5._o shiriff_n 12._o also_o of_o these_o county_n in_o 7._o h._n 5._o he_o be_v by_o special_a commission_n 13._o with_o other_o assign_v to_o treat_v with_o the_o people_n about_o a_o loan_n of_o money_n to_o the_o king_n in_o that_o year_n k._n h._n 5._o be_v victorious_a in_o france_n and_o humf._n d._n of_o glouc._n his_o young_a brother_n constitute_v custos_fw-la angliae_fw-la in_o the_o k._n absence_n precept_n scac._n be_v direct_v to_o the_o shiriff_n of_o all_o the_o county_n in_o england_n in_o the_o k._n name_n and_o sign_v by_o the_o say_v d._n command_v they_o to_o elect_v and_o appoint_v a_o certain_a number_n in_o each_o shire_n of_o kts._n and_o esquire_n bear_v arm_n from_o their_o ancestor_n such_o as_o be_v most_o able_a and_o sufficient_a to_o serve_v the_o k._n for_o defence_n of_o the_o realm_n all_o which_o be_v to_o attend_v the_o k._n council_n at_o westm._n the_o tuesday_n in_o the_o first_o week_n of_o lent_n for_o which_o purpose_n 13._o be_v choose_v in_o this_o county_n this_o john_n malory_n be_v one_o in_o 2._o h._n 6._o he_o undergo_v the_o office_n of_o eschaetor_n 15._o for_o these_o county_n of_o warr._n and_o leic._n and_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v the_o 10._o sheriffalty_n and_o have_v be_v in_o dorso_fw-la commission_n for_o the_o peace_n from_o 6._o h._n 5._o till_o 12._o h._n 6._o left_a issue_n thomas_n who_o in_o k._n h._n 5._o time_n be_v of_o the_o retinue_n hatton_n to_o ric._n beauchamp_n e._n warr._n at_o the_o siege_n of_o caleys_n and_o serve_v there_o with_o one_o lance_n and_o two_o archer_n receive_v for_o his_o lance_n and_o 1._o archer_n xx_o li._n per_fw-la a_o and_o their_o diet_n and_o for_o the_o other_o archer_n ten_o mark_n and_o no_o diet_n this_o thomas_n be_v a_o kt._n 10._o in_o 23._o h._n 6._o serve_v 10._o for_o this_o shire_n in_o the_o parliam_fw-la then_o hold_v at_o westm._n and_o die_a 14._o martii_fw-la 10._o e._n 4._o lie_v bury_v 12._o under_o a_o marble_n in_o the_o chapel_n of_o st._n francis_n at_o the_o grayfriar_n near_a newgate_n in_o the_o suburb_n of_o london_n to_o who_o succeed_v nicholas_n his_o grandchild_n viz._n son_n 46._o of_o robert_n who_o die_v in_o his_o father_n life_n time_n which_o nich._n be_v a_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o this_o county_n from_o dorso_fw-la the_o 17._o of_o h._n 7._o till_o his_o death_n left_a issue_n two_o daughter_n his_o heir_n viz._n dorothy_n bar._n first_o marry_v to_o edw._n cave_n and_o afterward_o to_o george_n ashby_n who_o have_v upon_o partition_n bar._n make_v of_o that_o inheritance_n 26._o h._n 8._o the_o manor_n of_o winwick_n in_o northamptsh_a with_o certain_a land_n in_o stretton_n and_o paylington_n in_o this_o county_n as_o also_o in_o swinford_n com._n leic._n and_o margery_n bar._n first_o marry_v to_o clement_n cave_n but_o afterward_o to_o john_n cope_n which_o margery_n have_v this_o manor_n of_o newbold_n assign_v to_o herupon_o the_o say_a partition_n with_o certain_a land_n in_o esenhull_n before_o specify_v join_v with_o her_o second_o husband_n john_n cope_n 12._o oct._n 29._o h._n 8._o in_o the_o salâ—_n 8._o of_o this_o manor_n to_o thomas_n pope_n than_o treasurer_n of_o the_o court_n of_o augmentation_n which_o thomas_n pope_n by_o his_o deed_n date_v 14._o julii_fw-la 30._o h._n 8._o past_o it_o to_o will._n whorwood_n solicitor_n general_a to_o the_o k._n who_o daughter_n and_o heir_n margaret_n become_v the_o wife_n of_o thomas_n throgmorton_n esq._n son_n and_o heir_n unto_o sir_n rob._n throgmorton_n of_o coughton_n kt._n which_o thomas_n and_o margaret_n sell_v it_o to_o sir_n william_n stamford_n one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o k._n bench_n from_o who_o it_o descend_v to_o sir_n robert_n stamford_n kt._n his_o son_n and_o heir_n who_o leave_v it_o to_o charles_n stamford_n a_o young_a son_n of_o who_o elizabeth_n the_o widow_n of_o john_n alderford_n of_o abbots-salford_n esq._n purchase_v it_o for_o edward_n morgan_n her_o son_n by_o ....._o morgan_z a_o former_a husband_n which_o edward_n sell_v it_o to_o sir_n sym._n clarke_n baronet_n the_o owner_n thereof_o a_o 1640._o copston-magna_a of_o this_o place_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o say_v much_o for_o as_o to_o the_o etymology_n of_o the_o name_n what_o i_o have_v express_v in_o copston-parva_a will_v serve_v turn_n and_o that_o it_o be_v give_v by_o geffrey_n wirce_n to_o the_o monastery_n of_o st._n nich._n at_o angiers_n in_o 12_o will._n conq._n what_o i_o have_v say_v in_o my_o discourse_n of_o monkskixby_n will_v manifest_v that_o it_o continue_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o monk_n as_o parcel_n of_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o priory-alien_n of_o monkskirby_n and_o past_a therewith_o to_o the_o house_n of_o carthusian_n found_v in_o the_o i_o will_v of_o axholme_n in_o 20_o r._n 2._o i_o have_v likewise_o signify_v in_o monkskirby_n as_o also_o that_o upon_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o religious_a house_n in_o 31_o h._n 8._o it_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n for_o all_o which_o i_o shall_v refer_v my_o reader_n to_o the_o record_n there_o cite_v not_o be_v able_a to_o give_v any_o further_a account_n thereof_o neunham-padox_a this_o place_n by_o reason_n of_o another_o not_o far_o off_o which_o have_v the_o same_o appellation_n have_v be_v ancient_o distinguish_v from_o that_o by_o these_o several_a addition_n scil_n denbigh_n newnham_n juxta_fw-la kirkby-monach_a newnham_n 15._o parva_fw-la cold_a com._n newnham_n and_o last_o newnham_n padox_n com._n by_o reason_n of_o a_o little_a park_n former_o there_o as_o it_o be_v like_a in_o the_o conq._n survey_v lib._n it_o be_v rate_v for_o one_o hide_v value_v at_o lx_o s._n and_o write_v niweham_n geffrey_n wirce_n of_o who_o i_o have_v speak_v in_o kirby_n be_v then_o possess_v thereof_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o who_o land_n it_o come_v to_o nigel_n de_fw-fr albani_n as_o in_o kirby_n i_o have_v 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a_o knight_n in_o 17._o 49_o e._n 3._o marry_v 48._o isabella_n the_o daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o urian_n s._n pere_n which_o walter_n die_v 32._o 6â—_n h._n 4._o seize_v of_o the_o manor_n of_o honyngham_n as_o tenant_n by_o the_o courtesy_n of_o england_n after_o the_o death_n of_o isabella_n his_o wife_n leaving_z walter_z his_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o full_a age_n who_o descent_n i_o have_v place_v in_o wylie_n whereby_o may_v be_v discern_v that_o joyce_n one_o of_o the_o sister_n and_o coheir_n to_o sir_n hugh_n cokesey_n knight_n son_n to_o the_o last_o walter_n marry_v to_o john_n grevill_n and_o have_v issue_n 3._o sir_n john_n grevill_n kt._n that_o die_v 72._o seize_v of_o this_o manor_n 20_o e._n 4._o leave_v thomas_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n 26._o year_n of_o age_n which_o thomas_n assume_v 72._o the_o name_n of_o cokesey_n reside_v at_o milcote_n in_o this_o county_n where_o i_o purpose_v to_o speak_v historical_o of_o he_o and_o die_v 2._o in_o 14_o h._n 7._o whereupon_o rob._n russell_n and_o rob._n winter_n have_v livery_n 4._o of_o all_o his_o land_n as_o his_o cousin_n and_o heir_n who_o alliance_n to_o he_o that_o descent_n in_o wyllie_n do_v plain_o show_v which_o rob._n winter_n upon_o partition_n of_o that_o inheritance_n have_v it_o seem_v this_o manor_n in_o honyngham_n but_o convey_v the_o same_o to_o john_n vnderhill_n of_o nether-etyndon_a within_o a_o short_a space_n for_o i_o find_v that_o the_o say_v john_n by_o his_o feoffment_n venour_n bear_v date_n x._o junii_fw-la 5_o h._n 8._o wherein_o he_o recite_v the_o say_a grant_n from_o rob._n winter_n past_o it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o john_n acard_n gent._n and_o other_o to_o the_o use_n of_o himself_o and_o susan_n his_o wife_n during_o their_o life_n the_o remainder_n to_o thomas_n vnderhill_n his_o son_n and_z anne_z his_o wife_n daughter_n 1619._o of_o the_o say_v robert_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o say_v thomas_n which_o thomas_n have_v issue_n edward_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n who_o sell_v 8._o it_o to_o ric._n newport_n gent._n in_o 36_o h._n 8._o from_o who_o it_o descend_v to_o john_n neuport_n that_o die_v eliz._n seize_v thereof_o 28._o apr._n 8_o eliz._n leave_v will._n his_o son_n and_o heir_n than_o 6._o year_n of_o age_n that_o which_o be_v now_o the_o church_n be_v ancient_o but_o a_o chapel_n dedicate_v to_o s._n margaret_n and_o belong_v to_o wapenbury_n be_v therewith_o appropriate_v hatton_n to_o the_o priory_n of_o monks-kirby_n in_o this_o county_n by_o g._n muschamp_n bishop_n of_o coventre_n in_o king_n john_n time_n and_o afterward_o with_o wapenbury_n come_v to_o the_o monastery_n of_o sulby_n in_o northamptonshire_n as_o i_o have_v already_o manifest_v in_o 26_o â—_o 8._o the_o glebe_n and_o tithe_n thereof_o be_v value_v b._n at_o c_o s._n over_o and_o above_o xl_o s._n yearly_o allow_v by_o way_n of_o stipend_n to_o a_o priest_n that_o serve_v the_o cure_n who_o have_v neither_o institution_n nor_o induction_n offchurch_n this_o have_v be_v a_o town_n of_o no_o small_a note_n in_o the_o saxon_n time_n if_o we_o may_v believe_v tradition_n for_o in_o one_o part_n of_o the_o lordship_n be_v a_o place_n call_v the_o berrye_a which_o signify_v no_o less_o than_o burgus_fw-la or_o curia_fw-la and_o according_o it_o be_v say_v that_o offa_n k._n of_o mercia_n in_o the_o saxon_a heptarchy_n have_v here_o a_o palace_n as_o also_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o sometime_o residence_n here_o the_o church_n first_o and_o so_o consequent_o the_o village_n have_v this_o name_n whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o not_o i_o will_v not_o stand_v to_o argue_v but_o that_o it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o possession_n belong_v to_o earl_n leofrike_n and_o by_o he_o give_v to_o the_o priory_n of_o coventre_n at_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o in_o 1_o edw._n conf._n i_o be_o full_o satisfy_v though_o it_o be_v not_o particular_o name_v in_o that_o charter_n of_o he_o nor_o in_o the_o conqueror_n survey_v among_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o that_o monastery_n for_o k._n h._n 3._o by_o his_o confirmation_n 8._o make_v to_o the_o monk_n of_o coventre_n in_o 51_o of_o his_o reign_n of_o all_o the_o land_n they_o then_o possess_v and_o that_o be_v de_fw-fr dono_fw-la praedicto_fw-la as_o the_o word_n be_v which_o do_v relate_v to_o earl_n leofrike_n the_o founder_n mention_v ofechirch_n among_o the_o rest_n have_v therefore_o thus_o manifest_v that_o these_o monk_n be_v so_o ancient_o owner_n of_o it_o i_o will_v now_o descend_v to_o what_o i_o find_v afterward_o observable_a thereof_o which_o be_v that_o in_o 20_o h._n 3._o geffrey_n de_fw-fr wilnhale_n hold_v nevil_n the_o x_o part_n of_o a_o kts._n fee_n in_o this_o place_n of_o the_o prior_n of_o coventre_n and_o that_o in_o 41._o h._n 3._o the_o say_a prior_n with_o his_o covent_n have_v free-warren_n grant_v 4._o to_o they_o in_o all_o their_o demesn_a land_n here_o which_o prior_n in_o 7_o e._n 1._o be_v certify_v b._n to_o hold_v this_o lordship_n of_o the_o k._n in_o capite_fw-la as_o a_o member_n of_o his_o barony_n wherein_o he_o then_o have_v 3_o carucat_n of_o land_n in_o demesn_a 3_o watermil_n 28_o servant_n hold_v 14_o yard_n land_n and_o a_o half_a at_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n perform_v divers_a servile_a labour_n as_o plough_v harrow_n mow_v reapingâ—_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o monk_n as_o also_o that_o he_o have_v a_o court-leet_n gallow_n assize_n of_o bread_n and_o beer_n with_o some_o other_o privilege_n after_o the_o dissolution_n of_o which_o monastery_n the_o capital_a message_n here_o with_o all_o the_o demesn-land_n belong_v thereto_o be_v inter_fw-la alia_fw-la by_o the_o ks._n letter_n 1._o pat._n date_v 25._o apr._n 34_o h._n 8._o grant_v to_o sir_n edm._n knightley_n kt._n and_o dame_n ursula_n his_o wife_n and_o to_o the_o heir_n male_a of_o his_o body_n and_o for_o default_n of_o such_o issue_n to_o valentine_n knightley_n his_o brother_n &_o the_o heir_n male_a of_o his_o body_n but_o for_o lack_v of_o such_o issue_n to_o remain_v to_o the_o right_a heir_n of_o sir_n ric._n knightley_n kt._n father_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n edmund_n etc._n etc._n which_o sir_n edm._n die_v 8._o without_o issue_n male_a 12._o sept._n the_o same_o year_n the_o say_v capital_a mess._n and_o land_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o entail_v before_o mention_v come_v to_o valentine_n knightley_n his_o brother_n who_o in_o 4_o eliz._n obtain_v another_o grant_n 4._o from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o say_a manor_n with_o the_o mill_n etc._n etc._n be_v at_o that_o time_n a_o kt._n of_o all_o which_o he_o die_v seize_v 8_o eliz._n leave_v ric._n his_o son_n and_o heir_n then_o of_o full_a age_n but_o do_v settle_v this_o lordship_n as_o it_o seem_v upon_o edw._n his_o young_a son_n for_o the_o say_v edw._n have_v it_o and_o live_v here_o and_o since_o his_o death_n robert_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n who_o now_o enjoy_v it_o the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o s._n gregory_n appropriate_v â—_o to_o the_o before_o specify_v monastery_n of_o coventre_n by_o r._n molend_n b._n of_o cou._n and_o lich._n 5._o non._n martii_fw-la an._n 1260._o 44_o h._n 3._o have_v a._n a_o yard_n land_n and_o a_o half_a belong_v thereto_o be_v in_o an._n 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o value_v at_o x_o mark_n and_o a_o half_a and_o the_o vicarage_n at_o â—x_n s._n which_o vicarage_n be_v ancient_o endow_v b._n with_o 2._o yard_n land_n and_o a_o half_a as_o also_o a_o competent_a house_n and_o croft_a have_v a_o piece_n of_o medow_v call_v the_o halemedo_n in_o recompense_n of_o the_o tithe_n due_a from_o the_o water-mill_n and_o the_o 3._o holme_n of_o medow-ground_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a mill_n and_o in_o 26_o h._n 8._o be_v rate_v b._n at_o seven_o li._n seven_o s._n vi_o d._n over_o and_o above_o viij_o s._n yearly_o allow_v for_o procuration_n and_o synodal_n patroni_fw-la vicariae_fw-la incumb_fw-la &_o temp_n instit._n priorissa_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr 5._o magr._fw-la ric._n de_fw-fr fillingley_n 14._o cal._n martii_fw-la 1298._o priorissa_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr a._n rog._n de_fw-fr lodbroke_n diac._n 8._o cal._n apr._n 1317._o priorissa_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr b._n d._n nich._n de_fw-fr bramham_n pbr._n 5._o cal._n julii_fw-la 1319._o priorissa_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr b._n thom._n the_o poleye_a diac._n 2._o cal._n apr._n 1328._o priorissa_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr b._n d._n hugo_n de_fw-fr ryby_n cap._n id._n apr._n 1359._o priorissa_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr a._n rob._n bilney_n 18._o cal._n oct._n 1361._o priorissa_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr b._n ric._n gibben_n pbr._n 11._o cal._n apr._n 1367._o priorissa_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr a._n joh._n white_a 11._o martii_fw-la 1393._o priorissa_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr a._n joh._n
will._n and_o two_o daughter_n scil_n petronill_n and_o sibyl_n which_o william_n die_v without_o issue_n as_o i_o guess_v for_o the_o same_o henry_n de_fw-fr clinton_n confirm_v ibid._n this_o manor_n unto_o his_o say_a sister_n and_o their_o heir_n to_o hold_v by_o the_o like_a service_n of_o a_o knight_n fee_n and_o quit_v ibid._n unto_o they_o their_o relief_n for_o all_o which_o they_o give_v he_o xx_o s._n in_o silver_n what_o become_v of_o sibyl_n i_o know_v not_o but_o petronill_n be_v wed_v ibid._n to_o geffrey_n peche_n about_o king_n ric._n 1._o time_n and_o ibid._n have_v with_o she_o the_o inheritance_n hereof_o which_o continue_v to_o his_o posterity_n in_o the_o male_a line_n till_o h._n 4._o time_n whereof_o in_o hampton_n in_o arden_n i_o have_v speak_v to_o geffrey_n succeed_v richard_n n._n and_o to_o he_o john_n 3._o who_o in_o 7_o e._n 1._o be_v certify_v â—â—_o to_o hold_v it_o immediate_o of_o theobald_n de_fw-fr nevil_n by_o the_o service_n of_o a_o knight_n fee_n and_o he_o of_o richard_n de_fw-fr harecourt_n and_o he_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n at_o which_o time_n the_o say_a john_n have_v here_o two_o carucat_n of_o land_n in_o demesn_a and_o xiii_o tenant_n hold_v 7._o yard_n land_n and_o a_o half_a beside_o 3._o freeholder_n as_o also_o a_o court-leet_n it_o be_v then_o likewise_o find_v that_o john_n passelew_n hold_v of_o the_o say_v john_n poche_n two_o carucate_n of_o land_n here_o by_o the_o service_n of_o half_a a_o knight_n fee_n which_o john_n passelew_n have_v fourteen_o tenant_n hold_v several_a proportion_n thereof_o but_o in_o that_o record_n it_o be_v write_v wylmelechtone_n for_o which_o court-leet_n together_o with_o assize_n of_o bread_n and_o beer_n he_o plead_v w._n prescription_n in_o 13_o e._n 1._o of_o this_o family_n do_v divers_a bear_v the_o name_n of_o john_n to_o one_o of_o which_o in_o 28_o e._n 3._o there_o be_v a_o charter_n 3._o of_o free-warren_n grant_v in_o all_o his_o demesn_a land_n here_o after_o which_o viz._n in_o 12_o h._n 4._o this_o manor_n with_o divers_a other_o be_v by_o a_o fine_a 4_o then_o levy_v settle_v upon_o catherine_n the_o widow_n of_o the_o last_o sir_n john_n peche_n for_o term_n of_o life_n and_o after_o her_o decease_n upon_o william_n mountfort_n of_o colshill_n and_o margaret_n his_o wife_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o their_o two_o body_n with_o remainder_n to_o the_o right_a heir_n of_o the_o say_v margaret_n she_o be_v daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o before_o specify_v sir_n john_n peche_n as_o in_o hampton_n in_o arden_n be_v manifest_v from_o which_o sir_n william_n descend_v sir_n sim._n montfort_n knight_n as_o in_o colshill_n i_o have_v show_v who_o be_v attaint_v â—_o in_o 10_o h._n 7._o forfeit_v this_o lordship_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o land_n the_o inheritance_n whereof_o be_v grant_v 19_o out_o of_o the_o crown_n 7._o maii_n 13_o h._n 7._o to_o will._n cope_n esquire_n cofferer_n of_o the_o household_n to_o the_o k._n to_o be_v hold_v in_o socage_n pay_v xx_o mark_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la into_o the_o exchequer_n which_o will._n cope_n in_o 14_o h._n 7._o depopulate_v twelve_o mess._n and_o 3._o cottage_n here_o as_o be_v certify_v by_o one_o inquis_fw-la 8._o and_o enclose_v ccxl_o acre_n of_o land_n and_o sir_n edw._n raleigh_n knight_n waste_v vi_fw-la message_n more_o after_o which_o viz._n 3._o sept._n 22_o h._n 7._o the_o say_v will._n cope_v sell_v 8._o this_o lordship_n to_o john_n spenser_n esquire_n who_o soon_o after_o begin_v the_o structure_n 8._o of_o a_o fair_a mannâ—ur-house_n wherein_o when_o that_o inquis_fw-la be_v take_v â—e_n have_v his_o residence_n with_o lx_o person_n of_o his_o family_n be_v a_o good_a benefactor_n to_o the_o church_n in_o ornament_n and_o other_o thing_n from_o which_o john_n descend_v sâ—r_n robert_n spenser_n knight_n create_v 8._o baron_n spenser_n of_o this_o wormleighton_n 21._o julii_fw-la 1._o jac._n who_o grandchild_n viz._n henry_n lord_n spenser_n now_o scil_n a_o 164â—_n enjoy_v it_o the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o s._n peter_n be_v 145._o give_v to_o the_o canon_n of_o kenilworth_n in_o king_n stephen_n time_n by_o geffrey_n de_fw-fr clinton_n son_n to_o geffrey_n the_o founder_n of_o that_o monastery_n be_v confirm_v 70._o to_o they_o by_o richard_n peche_n bishop_n of_o coventre_n in_o h._n 2._o time_n out_o of_o which_o geffrey_n muschamp_n bishop_n in_o king_n john_n time_n give_v 74._o unto_o those_o canon_n a_o pension_n of_o xl_o s._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o be_v receive_v during_o the_o life_n of_o adam_n de_fw-fr kelinton_n the_o then_o incumbent_a and_o grant_v 74._o that_o after_o his_o decease_n or_o resignation_n two_o part_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o profit_n belong_v thereto_o as_o well_o in_o land_n and_o rent_n as_o obvention_n of_o the_o churchyard_n and_o altar_n shall_v be_v appropriate_v to_o that_o monastery_n and_o the_o three_o part_n whole_o redound_v 74._o to_o the_o vicar_n some_o question_n there_o grow_v afterward_o betwixt_o the_o lord_n of_o this_o manor_n and_o the_o canon_n of_o kenilworth_n touch_v the_o advouson_n thereof_o but_o in_o 23_o h._n 3._o they_o grow_v to_o a_o agreement_n at_o which_o time_n richard_n peche_n quit_v his_o 3._o interest_n thereto_o in_o anno_fw-la 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o the_o rectory_n so_o appropriate_v be_v value_v 〈◊〉_d at_o xv_o mark_n and_o the_o vicarage_n at_o x_o s._n but_o in_o 26_o h._n 8._o the_o vicarage_n be_v rate_v a._n at_o vi_o li._n xiii_o s._n four_o d._n patroni_fw-la vicariae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la prior_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la kenilworth_n â—_o roger_n de_fw-fr shuscote_n pbr._n 16._o cal._n jan_n 1305._o prior_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la kenilworth_n b._n nich._n de_fw-fr radeway_n 7._o cal._n oct._n 1328._o prior_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la kenilworth_n b._n adam_n de_fw-fr thorp_n 4._o cal._n sept._n 1337._o prior_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la kenilworth_n adam_n the_o thorp-mundevill_a cap._n 7._o id._n dec._n 1348._o a._n prior_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la kenilworth_n will._n le_fw-fr hunt_n cap._n 13._o cal._n jan._n 1350._o a._n prior_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la kenilworth_n will._n de_fw-fr lavington_n pbr._n 29._o sept._n 1375._o a._n prior_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la kenilworth_n ric._n de_fw-fr rossale_n pbr._n 23._o junii_fw-la 1389._o b._n prior_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la kenilworth_n will._n bacon_n 4._o apr._n 1396._o b._n prior_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la kenilworth_n joh._n bagworth_n pbr._n 27._o jan._n 1397._o b._n prior_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la kenilworth_n adam_n merston_n cap._n 23._o nou._n 1402._o b._n prior_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la kenilworth_n will._n merston_n cap._n 25._o febr._n 1406._o b._n prior_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la kenilworth_n alanus_fw-la thame_n penult_n aug._n 1409._o b._n prior_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la kenilworth_n joh._n bekenyll_n 19_o nou._n 1427._o a._n prior_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la kenilworth_n thom._n halle_n pbr._n 16._o martii_fw-la 1492._o a._n prior_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la kenilworth_n d._n joh._n symonds_n 2._o maii_n 1518._o b._n joh._n spenser_n de_fw-fr aldthorp_n in_o com._n northampt_v mile_n joh._n awgood_n cler._n 6._o aug._n 1554._o b._n joh._n spenser_n de_fw-fr aldthorp_n in_o com._n northampt_v mile_n d._n thom._n knight_n pbr._n 21._o oct._n 1556._o b._n joh._n spenser_n de_fw-fr aldthorp_n in_o com._n northampt_v mile_n thom._n tailor_n cler._n 16._o apr._n 1575._o a._n joh._n spenser_n de_fw-fr aldthorp_n in_o com._n northampt_v mile_n georgius_n hale_n cler._n 29._o martii_fw-la 1586._o b._n rob._n spenser_n mile_n baro_n spenser_n will._n west_n cler._n 9_o sept._n 1604._o f._n fenny_a compton_n in_o the_o valley_n below_o wormleighton_n southwestward_n stand_v fenny-compton_n which_o take_v its_o name_n from_o the_o situation_n comb_n and_o cumbe_n in_o our_o old_a english_a signify_v a_o hollow_a place_n or_o deep_a valley_n as_o in_o cumbe_n i_o have_v already_o show_v and_o fen_n dirt_n in_o the_o conqueror_n time_n part_n of_o it_o be_v possess_v by_o lib._n the_o earl_n of_o mellent_a and_o part_n by_o turchil_n de_fw-fr warwick_n that_o which_o the_o earl_n of_o mellent_a then_o have_v here_o wherein_o the_o church_n stand_v be_v by_o the_o general_a survey_n lib._n then_o make_v certify_v to_o contain_v 4._o hide_n and_o 3._o virgat_n of_o land_n which_o be_v value_v at_o four_o li._n gislebertus_n who_o hold_v part_n of_o wormleighton_n of_o the_o say_a earl_n be_v his_o tenant_n thereto_o howbeit_o that_o which_o turchill_n the_o warwick_n have_v be_v somewhat_o more_o and_o hold_v lib._n of_o he_o also_o by_o two_o undertenants_a viz._n almarus_n who_o occupy_v two_o hide_n thereof_o rate_v at_o xl_o s._n and_o rogerius_n 3._o hide_n and_o one_o virgate_n value_v at_o l_o s._n all_o which_o have_v be_v the_o freehold_n of_o ordric_n alwin_n and_o vlsi_n in_o king_n edward_n the_o confessor_n day_n but_o i_o can_v direct_o discover_v
he_o of_o the_o earl_n ferrer_n which_o show_v that_o part_n of_o nether-etindon_a extend_v into_o this_o and_o that_o in_o 7_o etc._n e._n 1._o henry_n de_fw-fr brandeston_n have_v xx_o tenant_n in_o this_o village_n hold_v several_a proportion_n of_o land_n as_o also_o that_o thomas_n the_o son_n of_o thomas_n de_fw-fr etindon_n have_v two_o yard_n land_n and_o a_o half_a in_o demesn_a and_o certain_a tenant_n hold_v other_o land_n of_o he_o by_o particular_a rent_n and_o divers_a servile_a employment_n beside_o some_o freeholder_n and_o a._n moreover_o jordanus_n de_fw-fr pilardintone_n four_o yard_n land_n hold_v of_o john_n de_fw-fr warwick_n by_o the_o service_n of_o a_o pair_n of_o glove_n which_o john_n hold_v it_o over_o of_o william_n le_fw-fr boteler_n and_o he_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n but_o this_o i_o believe_v be_v part_n of_o that_o proportion_n which_o hugh_n the_o grentemaisnill_n have_v in_o thâ—_n conqueror_n time_n as_o abovesaid_a as_o be_v that_o without_o question_n which_o henry_n the_o brandestor_n hâ—ld_n for_o in_o 27_o e._n 1_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o hugh_n de_fw-fr brandeston_n it_o be_v evident_a 33._o that_o he_o have_v much_o land_n in_o this_o village_n whereof_o twelve_o tenant_n hold_v twelve_o tofte_v and_o twelve_o yard_n land_n in_o villeinage_n then_o value_v at_o vi_o li._n as_o also_o that_o he_o the_o say_v hugh_n so_o hold_v they_o all_o of_o william_n le_fw-fr boteler_n of_o wemme_n by_o the_o service_n of_o the_o four_o part_n of_o a_o knight_n fee_n and_o that_o the_o progenitor_n of_o boteler_n be_v enfeoft_v thereof_o either_o by_o hugh_n de_fw-fr grentemaisnill_n himself_o or_o by_o robert_n blanchmain_v earl_n of_o leicester_n who_o wed_v the_o daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o say_v hugh_n as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o observe_v there_o can_v be_v no_o doubt_n afterward_o viz._n in_o 20_o e._n 3._o john_n lord_n of_o over-etingdon_a hold_v bar._n the_o seven_o part_n of_o a_o kts._n fee_n here_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o lancaster_n from_o which_o time_n till_o 23_o h._n 8._o i_o find_v not_o a_o syllable_n of_o this_o place_n worthy_a the_o take_a notice_n of_o in_o a_o historical_a way_n but_o than_o do_v thomas_n porter_n possess_v a_o good_a part_n of_o it_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o capital_a message_n and_o certain_a land_n in_o over_o etingdon_n and_o die_v 8._o seize_v thereof_o leave_v fouk_n porter_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n within_o age_n which_o fouk_n depart_v eliz._n this_o life_n 28._o febr._n 12_o eliz._n left_a simon_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n 19_o year_n of_o age_n in_o 4_o e._n 1._o there_o be_v a_o chantry_n found_v 8._o in_o the_o chapel_n of_o our_o lady_n within_o this_o village_n by_o william_n de_fw-fr ichington_n who_o give_v thereunto_o one_o message_n one_o tofte_a one_o yard_n land_n and_o a_o half_a two_o acre_n of_o meadow_n and_o four_o mark_n yearly_o rend_v with_o the_o appurtenance_n in_o over-etindon_a and_o newbold_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o a_o priest_n to_o sing_v mass_n daily_o there_o for_o the_o health_n of_o his_o soul_n as_o also_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o ancestor_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a decease_a the_o ordination_n a._n of_o which_o chantry_n be_v make_v twelve_o cal._n maii_n anno_fw-la 1316._o 10_o e._n 2._o by_o the_o prior_n &_o covent_n of_o kenilworth_n unto_o who_o the_o church_n of_o etindon_n inferior_a be_v appropriate_v as_o i_o have_v already_o observe_v upon_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o say_v william_n de_fw-fr ichington_n the_o founder_n than_o vicar_n of_o nether-eatindon_a before_o specify_v at_o the_o instance_n of_o thomas_n earl_n of_o lancaster_n for_o the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o say_a earl_n and_o of_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o of_o sir_n robert_n de_fw-fr holland_n as_o also_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o say_v william_n de_fw-fr ichington_n by_o which_o ordination_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o say_a earl_n and_o his_o heir_n be_v to_o present_v thereto_o so_o oft_o as_o occasion_n shall_v be_v but_o that_o the_o chantry_n priest_n there_o celebrate_v shall_v not_o receive_v any_o offering_n or_o tithe_n from_o the_o parishioner_n nor_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n to_o they_o in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o mother_n church_n and_o that_o upon_o these_o festival_n day_n under-written_a he_o shall_v repair_v to_o the_o say_a mother_n church_n at_o nether-eatendon_a and_o there_o celebrate_v divine_a service_n viz._n christmasse-day_n candlemasse-day_n palm_n sunday_n good-friday_n easter-day_n ascension-day_n whitsunday_n trinity-sunday_n the_o nativity_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n the_o assumption_n of_o our_o lady_n all-hallown-day_n and_o the_o day_n of_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o say_a church_n and_o moreover_o that_o he_o and_o his_o successor_n shall_v in_o the_o chapter_n house_n at_o kenilworth_n always_o make_v oath_n of_o their_o fidelity_n to_o the_o say_a canon_n of_o kenilworth_n upon_o admission_n thereto_o as_o also_o to_o perform_v all_o and_o singular_a the_o article_n above_o mention_v which_o ordination_n be_v confirm_v ibid._n by_o walter_n de_fw-fr maydenston_n bishop_n of_o worcester_n with_o the_o prior_n and_o monk_n of_o that_o church_n to_o this_o chantry_n do_v henry_n de_fw-fr brandeston_n also_o give_v 4._o viij_o s._n yearly_a rent_n issue_v out_o of_o two_o message_n and_o two_o yard_n land_n lie_v in_o this_o village_n of_o over_n eatendon_n so_o that_o the_o revenue_n belong_v thereto_o in_o 26_o h._n 8._o be_v value_v a._n at_o seven_o li._n vi_o s._n viij_o d._n the_o rent_n of_o xviii_o d._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la be_v then_o pay_v out_o of_o it_o to_o francis_n shirley_n esquire_n but_o in_o 37_o h._n 8._o b._n at_o seven_o li._n viij_o s._n four_o d._n the_o like_a rent_n of_o xviii_o d._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la be_v reckon_v as_o due_a to_o shirley_n and_o xviii_o d._n more_o payable_a to_o the_o bishop_n of_o worcester_n to_o be_v deduct_v fulridy_n in_o the_o conqueror_n time_n do_v the_o same_o ermenfridus_n who_o hold_v one_o hide_n of_o land_n in_o over-eatendon_a of_o turchill_n de_fw-fr warwick_n hold_v of_o he_o another_o in_o this_o place_n as_o appear_v lib._n by_o the_o general_a survey_n in_o which_o it_o be_v write_v fulrei_n but_o the_o progenitor_n of_o shirley_n be_v ancient_o enfeoft_v thereof_o as_o it_o seem_v for_o in_o 36_o h._n 3._o it_o be_v certify_v nevil_n that_o one_o robert_n de_fw-fr fulri_n hold_v half_a a_o knight_n fee_n and_o the_o sixth_o part_n here_o of_o sewall_n de_fw-fr etendon_n and_o in_o b._n 7_o e._n 1._o that_o john_n de_fw-fr weston_n hold_v it_o of_o ralph_n de_fw-fr shirley_n by_o the_o service_n of_o half_a a_o knight_n fee_n which_o john_n then_o have_v half_o a_o carucate_n of_o land_n in_o demesn_a and_o two_o tenant_n hold_v certain_a land_n by_o servile_a tenure_n with_o some_o freeholder_n but_o after_o this_o viz._n in_o 20_o e._n 3._o john_n dimok_n and_o john_n bardolf_n answer_v bar._n for_o half_a a_o knight_n fee_n here_o hold_v of_o the_o earl_n of_o lancaster_n and_o the_o lord_n stafford_n howbeit_o i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o this_o be_v ever_o repute_v to_o be_v a_o distinct_a manor_n of_o itself_o but_o that_o the_o manor_n of_o nether-eatendon_a do_v extend_v 7._o into_o it_o and_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o do_v their_o suit_n to_o the_o court-leet_n at_o nether_a eatendon_n grant_v jac._n by_o king_n james_n to_o sir_n george_n shirley_n baronet_n in_o 16._o of_o his_o reign_n thorndon_n this_o hamlet_n long_o since_o depopulate_v 144._o be_v a_o member_n vill._n of_o nether-eatendon_a be_v not_o particular_o mention_v in_o the_o conqueror_n survey_v but_o be_v possess_v therewith_o by_o shirley_n ancestor_n for_o in_o 36_o h._n 3._o it_o appear_v nevil_n that_o william_n de_fw-fr bissopesdon_n hold_v three_o part_n of_o a_o knight_n fee_n here_o of_o sewall_n de_fw-fr etendon_n which_o argue_v that_o fraricus_n de_fw-fr bissopesdon_n progenitor_n to_o the_o say_v william_n of_o who_o in_o fulridy_n i_o have_v make_v mention_n be_v first_o enfeoft_v thereof_o by_o the_o ancestor_n of_o the_o say_v sewallus_n in_o 7_o e._n 1._o this_o william_n de_fw-fr bissopesdon_n for_o i_o suppose_v it_o may_v be_v he_o be_v lord_n b._n hereof_o and_o hold_v it_o of_o ralph_n de_fw-fr etendon_n for_o so_o it_o seem_v that_o ralph_n de_fw-fr shirley_n be_v call_v when_o he_o reside_v at_o eatendon_n by_o the_o service_n of_o half_a a_o knight_n fee_n and_o have_v two_o carucate_n of_o land_n here_o in_o demesn_a with_o xv_o tenant_n hold_v seven_o yard_n land_n and_o a_o half_a by_o several_a rent_n and_o sundry_a servile_a employment_n but_o of_o this_o family_n of_o bishopesdon_n i_o shall_v particular_o speak_v in_o bishopesdon_n where_o the_o descent_n be_v insert_v in_o 13_o e._n 2._o john_n de_fw-fr bishopesdon_n have_v a_o 27._o charter_n of_o free-warren_n to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n
brother_n to_o the_o say_v e._n of_o mellent_a have_v of_o that_o earl_n land_n be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o ancestor_n of_o peter_n de_fw-fr montfort_n become_v enfeoft_v thereof_o in_o h._n 1._o time_n it_o be_v questionless_a part_n of_o those_o x._o knight_n fee_n and_o a_o four_o part_n which_o thurstane_n the_o montfort_n in_o 12_o h._n 2._o certify_v a._n that_o he_o then_o hold_v of_o william_n earl_n of_o warwick_n de_fw-fr veteri_fw-la feoffamento_fw-la for_o in_o 20_o h._n 3._o the_o say_v peter_n de_fw-fr montfort_n hold_v nevil_n it_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n by_o the_o service_n of_o one_o knight_n fee_n after_o which_o viz._n in_o 32_o h._n 3._o there_o be_v some_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o beforespecify_v peter_n and_o simon_n de_fw-fr montfort_n earl_n of_o leicester_n than_o lord_n of_o ilmendon_n whereof_o i_o have_v late_o speak_v touch_v the_o bound_n of_o each_o manor_n the_o king_n direct_v his_o precept_n d._n to_o the_o shiriff_n of_o this_o county_n to_o cause_n perambulation_n to_o be_v make_v there_o betwixt_o they_o whereupon_o in_o 34._o h._n 3._o this_o peter_n obtain_v a_o charter_n be_v of_o free-warren_n in_o all_o his_o demesn_a land_n here_o but_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o battle_n of_o evesham_n anno_fw-la 49_o h._n 3._o fight_v against_o the_o king_n this_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o land_n be_v seize_v 3._o on_o which_o nevertheless_o by_o the_o decree_n call_v dictum_fw-la de_fw-fr kenilworthâ—_n â—_z come_v to_o peter_n his_o son_n who_o in_o 7_o e._n 1._o hold_v b._n it_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n by_o the_o service_n of_o one_o knight_n fee_n have_v four_o carucate_n of_o land_n in_o demesn_a as_o also_o divers_a tenant_n hold_v several_a proportion_n by_o certain_a rent_n and_o servile_a employment_n together_o with_o a_o court-leet_n and_o free-warren_n which_o peter_n in_o 13_o e._n 1._o exhibit_v his_o claim_n w._n for_o those_o privilege_n and_o 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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 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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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john_n and_o his_o heir_n in_o consideration_n whereof_o the_o same_o sir_n io._n covenant_v to_o find_v &_o provide_v for_o the_o say_v io._n dunheve_v during_o his_o life_n a_o robe_n of_o the_o same_o suit_n that_o he_o give_v his_o esquier_n and_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n to_o furnish_v he_o with_o a_o horse_n &_o a_o groom_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o allow_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o servant_n of_o that_o rank_n but_o in_o war_n with_o two_o horse_n and_o groom_n and_o one_o horse_n arm_v in_o like_a fashion_n as_o he_o do_v to_o other_o pay_v to_o he_o the_o say_v john_n x_o li._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la quarterly_a at_o hampton_n in_o arden_n before_o specify_v which_o agreement_n bear_v date_n the_o sunday_n after_o s._n luke_n the_o evangelist_n the_o year_n before_o mention_v after_o this_o viz._n in_o 19_o e._n 2._o i_o find_v that_o edm._n de_fw-fr verdon_n and_o agnes_n his_o wife_n do_v by_o their_o deed_n ibid._n date_v 16._o sept._n grant_v to_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n peche_n and_o alianore_n his_o wife_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o their_o body_n lawful_o beget_v this_o manor_n of_o dunchurch_n but_o how_o verdon_n come_v to_o any_o title_n therein_o appear_v not_o and_o that_o in_o 4_o e._n 3._o john_n dunheve_v levy_v a_o fine_a thereof_o purif_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n peche_n and_o alianore_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o their_o two_o body_n and_o for_o default_n of_o such_o issue_n to_o nich._n peche_n son_n to_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n for_o life_n but_o after_o his_o decease_n to_o the_o right_a heir_n of_o the_o same_o sir_n john_n in_o who_o family_n it_o continue_v so_o long_o as_o the_o male_a line_n last_v and_o then_o by_z margaret_z one_o of_o the_o daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o last_o sir_n john_n come_v to_o sir_n william_n montfort_n of_o colshill_n knight_n to_o who_o posterity_n it_o remain_v till_o the_o attainded_a of_o sir_n simon_n montfort_n in_o 10_o h._n 7._o of_o which_o family_n viz._n peche_n and_o montfort_n i_o shall_v peak_v historical_o when_o i_o come_v to_o hampton_n in_o arden_n and_o colshill_n in_o hemlingford-hundred_n but_o then_o escheat_v to_o the_o crown_n be_v by_o king_n h._n 7._o give_v 2._o to_o girald_n earl_n of_o kildare_n and_o eliz._n s._n john_n his_o wife_n and_o to_o the_o heir_n male_a of_o their_o body_n 25._o aug._n 12_o h._n 7._o and_o by_o another_o patent_n 29._o date_v 20._o julii_fw-la 18_o h._n 7._o confirm_v whereby_o also_o free-warren_n be_v grant_v to_o they_o therein_o which_o king_n h._n 8._o likewise_o ratify_v 1._o by_o virtue_n of_o which_o entail_v it_o divolve_v to_o sir_n james_n fitz_n gerald_n knight_n one_o bodl._n of_o his_o son_n by_o the_o say_v eliz._n s._n john_n but_o by_o 389._o attainder_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n james_n in_o 28_o h._n 8._o again_o resort_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o in_o 32_o h._n 8._o be_v grant_v 4._o to_o sir_n sir_n john_n fitz_n william_n knight_n and_o his_o heir_n from_o which_o sir_n john_n it_o come_v very_o sudden_o to_o one_o anthony_n stringer_n of_o london_n to_o who_o i_o find_v that_o king_n h._n 8._o in_o 35._o of_o his_o reign_n grant_v 7._o in_o lieu_n thereof_o and_o other_o land_n which_o he_o then_o have_v of_o he_o in_o exchange_n the_o site_z of_o the_o priorâ—_n of_o s._n margaret_n near_a marlborough_n in_o wilt-shire_n after_o which_o it_o stay_v in_o the_o crown_n till_o queâ—n_v mary_n time_n and_o then_o be_v pass_v 15._o in_o 1._o &_o â—_o of_o her_o reign_n to_o ......_o smyth_n and_o other_o who_o the_o same_o year_n alien_v 7._o it_o to_o sir_n roland_n hill_n and_o sir_n tho._n leigh_n alderman_n of_o london_n and_o so_o be_v by_o partition_n leigh_n betwixt_o the_o say_a sir_n roland_n and_o sir_n thomas_n allot_v inter_fw-la alia_fw-la to_o the_o say_a sir_n thomas_n be_v settle_v upon_o sir_n william_n leigh_n his_o young_a son_n which_o sir_n william_n have_v issue_n sir_n francis_n who_o in_o 18._o jac._n obtain_v a_o special_a pat._n jac._n for_o a_o court-leet_n to_o be_v yearly_o hold_v within_o this_o lordship_n fâ—â—m_n who_o it_o be_v descend_v to_o francis_n lord_n dunsmore_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n now_o live_v an._n scil_n 1640._o that_o which_o the_o monk_n of_o pipwell_n have_v here_o come_v in_o time_n also_o to_o have_v the_o reputation_n of_o a_o manor_n and_o in_o 3._o &_o 4._o ph._n &_o mar._n be_v 10._o grant_v out_o of_o the_o crown_n to_o the_o say_a sir_n roland_n hill_n and_o sir_n thomas_n leigh_n and_o their_o heir_n and_o so_o upon_o the_o same_o partition_n be_v assign_v to_o sir_n tho._n leigh_n be_v enjoy_v by_o the_o lord_n dunsmore_n as_o abovesaid_a the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o s._n peter_n be_v give_v to_o the_o monk_n of_o pipwell_n as_o i_o have_v already_o show_v be_v appropriate_v b._n to_o that_o monastery_n by_o ric._n peche_n b._n of_o cou._n in_o h._n 2._o time_n and_o the_o vicarage_n endow_v a._n by_o alex._n savensby_n his_o successor_n a_o 1220._o 13_o h._n 3._o at_o which_o 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3._o time_n and_o then_o by_o a_o daughter_n and_o co-heir_n come_v to_o gâ—iffith_n as_o the_o descent_n here_o draw_v will_v show_v the_o principal_a feat_n of_o these_o somerviles_n be_v at_o whichnoure_n in_o coâ—_n staff_n which_o with_o barton_n adjoin_v thereto_o k_o will._n the_o conq._n give_v be_v unto_o sir_n gaultier_n de_fw-fr somervile_n a_o norman_a from_o who_o descend_v the_o before_o specify_v walter_n that_o wed_v cecelie_a de_fw-fr limesi_n and_o from_o he_o the_o five_o in_o descent_n john_n as_o the_o pedigree_n show_v who_o question_v the_o prior_n of_o hertford_n for_o 3._o the_o advouson_n of_o the_o church_n here_o at_o stokton_n in_o 27_o h._n 3._o deduce_v his_o right_n thereto_o from_o roger_n his_o great_a grandfather_n unto_o who_o the_o prior_n plead_v that_o he_o be_v at_o the_o disposal_n of_o the_o abbot_n of_o s._n alban_n and_o can_v not_o without_o he_o give_v answer_v thereto_o but_o john_n reply_v that_o the_o say_a prior_n upon_o a_o former_a 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46._o joh._n griffith_n ob_fw-la 11_o e._n 4._o 49._o walt._n griffith_n mile_n ob_fw-la 21_o e._n 4._o 2._o walt._n griffith_n aet_fw-la 8._o ann_n 21_o e._n 4._o castro_fw-la eliz._n ux_fw-la joh._n stafford_n castro_fw-la matilda_n ux_fw-fr edm._n silij_fw-la joh._n vernon_n 29_o e._n 3._o stoneley_n walt._n de_fw-fr limesi_n stoneley_n philippus_n whether_o this_o church_n be_v original_o grant_v to_o the_o monk_n at_o hertford_n before_o mention_v by_o rob._n de_fw-fr limesi_n founder_n 21._o of_o that_o cell_n in_o h._n 1._o time_n or_o whether_o by_o cecelia_n de_fw-fr limesi_n and_o walter_n de_fw-fr somervile_n her_o husband_n he_o have_v a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a respect_n to_o those_o monk_n for_o her_o ancestor_n sake_n i_o can_v positive_o affirm_v but_o that_o it_o be_v so_o give_v by_o one_o of_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v to_o this_o john_n succeed_v sir_n rob._n de_fw-fr somervile_n kt._n who_o in_o 18_o e._n 1._o have_v a_o charter_n 43._o of_o free-warren_n inter_fw-la alia_fw-la in_o this_o his_o manor_n of_o stokton_n which_o sir_n rob._n left_a issue_n divers_a son_n whereof_o adam_n be_v 12._o one_o of_o the_o knight_n for_o this_o shire_n in_o the_o parl._n of_o 1_o e._n 3._o but_o all_o die_a issueless_a philip_n the_o young_a a_o kt._n â—apt_v likewise_o in_o 11_o e._n 3._o enjoy_v the_o estate_n and_o in_o 12_o edw._n 3._o entail_v trin._n this_o manor_n upon_o the_o heir_n male_a of_o his_o body_n by_o margaret_n then_o his_o wife_n but_o for_o lack_v of_o such_o issue_n on_o rese_n ap_fw-mi griffith_n and_o joan_n his_o wife_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o say_v joan_n and_o after_o her_o decease_n on_o thomas_n the_o son_n of_o the_o say_a rese_n with_o divers_a remainder_n which_o sir_n philip_n die_v 46._o 23_o jan._n 28_o e._n 3._o leave_v issue_n 49._o joan_n his_o elder_a daughter_n wife_n of_o sir_n rese_n ap_fw-mi griffith_n kt._n above_o mention_v and_o eliz._n of_o john_n stafford_n betwixt_o who_o partition_n be_v make_v the_o inheritance_n of_o this_o lordship_n go_v with_o joan_n and_o so_o come_v by_o descent_n to_o sir_n george_n griffith_n kt._n who_o in_o 35_o h._n 8._o alien_v it_o 8._o to_o sir_n walt._n smyth_n kt._n which_o sir_n walter_n sell_v 6._o it_o to_o nich._n purefey_n in_o 1_o e._n 6._o from_o who_o descend_v george_n purefey_n of_o drayton_n in_o com._n leic._n esq_n who_o in_o our_o memory_n past_o it_o to_o john_n clapham_n one_o of_o the_o six_o clerk_n in_o chancery_n which_o john_n die_v without_o issue_n leave_v john_n clapham_n late_a of_o winnall_n juxta_fw-la coventre_n his_o heir_n the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o s._n michael_n belong_v to_o the_o priory_n of_o hertford_n as_o i_o have_v already_o show_v and_o in_o ann_n 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o be_v value_v scacc._n at_o ix_o mark_n but_o in_o a._n 26_o h._n 8._o at_o x_o l._n seven_o s._n over_o and_o above_o thirty_o s._n allow_v for_o procuration_n and_o synodal_n but_o what_o the_o say_a priory_n 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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 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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
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have_v livery_n 8._o thereof_o in_o 4_o h._n 6._o and_o to_o he_o richard_n 6._o and_o to_o ric._n humphrey_n 7._o but_o the_o last_o of_o the_o blike_n that_o have_v to_o do_v here_o be_v john_n blike_a gentleman_n who_o sell_v 3._o all_o his_o interest_n to_o john_n oldnale_n in_o 4_o e._n 6._o by_o the_o name_n of_o one_o mess._n cc._o acre_n of_o land_n xl_o acre_n of_o meadow_n c._n acre_n of_o pasture_n x._o acre_n of_o wood_n and_o lxxx_o acre_n of_o heath_n and_o fur_n part_v thereof_o lie_v in_o pinley_n all_o which_o in_o 4_o eliz._n the_o say_v john_n oldnale_fw-la convey_v 9_o to_o thomas_n and_o clement_n walford_n but_o beside_o this_o moiety_n and_o the_o other_o which_o so_o come_v to_o the_o coheir_n of_o philip_n de_fw-fr gayton_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o lucy_n of_o cherlecote_n have_v a_o manor_n here_o for_o in_o 16_o e._n 3._o the_o lady_n eliz._n the_o widow_n of_o sir_n will._n de_fw-fr lucy_n knight_n have_v a_o grant_n aur_fw-it thereof_o together_o 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it_o come_v digby_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o hugo_n fill_v ricardi_n also_o lord_n of_o hatton_n as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o so_o by_o margery_n his_o grandchild_n and_o heir_n to_o osbert_n de_fw-fr clinton_n which_o osbert_n have_v issue_n osbert_n and_o he_o thomas_n by_o who_o the_o inheritance_n thereof_o be_v give_v together_o with_o hatton_n to_o james_n de_fw-fr clinton_n his_o young_a son_n whether_o this_o grant_n to_o james_n prove_v invalid_a or_o that_o he_o quit_v his_o title_n therein_o to_o john_n his_o elder_a brother_n son_n i_o know_v not_o but_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o say_v i._o a_o pass_v it_o with_o hatton_n unto_o w._n de_fw-fr beauchamp_n e._n of_o warw._n and_o his_o heir_n 33._o and_o for_o the_o better_a strengthen_v of_o their_o title_n do_v maud_n countess_n of_o warwick_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o say_a earl_n her_o husband_n purchase_v from_o sir_n hamon_n le_fw-fr strange_n knight_n all_o his_o right_n therein_o which_o hamon_n have_v a_o grant_n b_o thereof_o from_o sâ—r_n thomas_n de_fw-fr clinton_n above_o specify_v but_o i_o suppose_v it_o to_o have_v be_v only_o as_o a_o trust_n for_o it_o continue_v with_o hatton_n to_o the_o succeed_a earl_n of_o warwick_n as_o by_o several_a instance_n i_o can_v manifest_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o this_o lordship_n there_o be_v ancient_o a_o chapel_n b._n dedicate_v to_o s._n john_n the_o evang_n and_o endow_v with_o glebe_n and_o tithe_n by_o margery_n de_fw-fr clinton_n wife_n to_o osbert_n de_fw-fr clinton_n above_o specify_v as_o be_v exact_o express_v in_o a_o special_a grant_n b._n make_v by_o she_o thereto_o and_o confirm_v b._n by_o joh._n the_o abetoth_v she_o 2_o husband_n among_o the_o particular_n whereof_o be_v mention_v the_o tithe_n of_o the_o foul_a catch_v in_o the_o park_n and_o of_o the_o fish_n in_o the_o pool_n there_o as_o also_o of_o the_o venison_n viz_o a_o shoulder_n of_o each_o with_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o paunage_n and_o pasturage_n in_o the_o same_o for_o six_o beast_n seven_o hog_n one_o sow_n a_o mare_n and_o cole_n with_o two_o load_n of_o wood_n at_o christmas_n yearly_a all_o which_o be_v ancient_o give_v and_o unite_v to_o the_o collegiate_n church_n of_o our_o lady_n in_o warwick_n as_o it_o seem_v after_o the_o manor_n of_o beausale_n be_v so_o possess_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n as_o abovesaid_a for_o at_o the_o death_n of_o thomas_n beauchamp_n earl_n of_o warwick_n who_o die_v towards_o the_o late_a end_n of_o e._n 3._o time_n and_o in_o r._n 2._o time_n do_v the_o canon_n of_o that_o church_n enjoy_v a._n they_o but_o this_o be_v now_o include_v within_o wedgnok_n park_n and_o be_v of_o late_a time_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o cuckow-church_n whereof_o in_o my_o discourse_n of_o wedgnock_n i_o have_v alreade_v speak_v haseley_n next_o unto_o hafton_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o that_o rivulet_n which_o come_v fromwards_o ...._o stand_v haseley_n which_o in_o the_o conqueror_n time_n be_v possess_v lâ—b_n by_o hasculf_n musard_n but_o of_o he_o hold_v by_o hunfridus_n progenitor_n to_o the_o family_n of_o hastang_n as_o in_o lemington-hastang_a appear_v and_o then_o certify_v to_o contain_v 3._o hide_n and_o half_a a_o virgate_n of_o land_n there_o be_v a_o church_n as_o also_o a_o mill_n rate_v at_o iiii_o s._n and_o the_o wood_n belong_v thereto_o extend_v to_o a_o mile_n in_o length_n and_o two_o furlong_n in_o breadth_n all_o value_v at_o thirty_o s._n have_v be_v the_o freehold_a of_o azure_a before_o the_o norman_a invasion_n but_o it_o continue_v not_o long_o in_o the_o family_n of_o hastang_n for_o aytrope_n hastang_n granchild_n to_o the_o before_o specify_v hunfredus_fw-la in_o consideration_n of_o lxxx_o mark_n of_o silver_n sell_v a_o it_o to_o will_n turpin_n a_o gentleman_n of_o the_o king_n bedchamber_n reserve_v from_o the_o say_v w._n and_o his_o heir_n to_o he_o the_o say_v aytrop_n and_o his_o heir_n the_o like_a service_n as_o be_v due_a by_o he_o to_o his_o lord_n for_o the_o same_o viz._n the_o half_a and_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o a_o k_o it_o be_v fee_n by_o which_o grant_v the_o say_a aitrop_n also_o covenant_v that_o every_o of_o the_o heir_n to_o the_o say_v w._n turpin_n shall_v be_v quit_v of_o their_o relief_n for_o one_o besantine_n corgr_n from_o this_o w._n turpin_n be_v it_o soon_o after_o convey_v ibid._n to_o rog._n the_o son_n of_o thurstane_n de_fw-fr cherlecote_n and_o his_o heir_n by_o which_o grant_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o knight_n service_n due_a in_o respect_n thereof_o be_v as_o much_o as_o belong_v to_o two_o hide_n whereof_o five_o make_v the_o service_n of_o one_o knight_n fee_n and_o for_o the_o better_a confirmation_n thereof_o do_v osbert_n turpin_n brother_n to_o the_o same_o will._n levy_v a_o fine_a â—_o unto_o thomas_n de_fw-fr cherlecote_n son_n to_o the_o above_o mention_v roger_n in_o 7_o h._n 3._o of_o which_o branch_n of_o cherlecote_n family_n reside_v here_o at_o haseley_n and_o assume_v it_o for_o their_o surname_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v anon_o i_o must_v not_o omit_v to_o mention_v what_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o in_o a_o historical_a way_n the_o descent_n be_v place_v in_o cherlecote_n in_o 12._o h._n 3._o the_o king_n remit_v 1._o to_o thomas_n de_fw-fr cherlecote_n the_o scutage_n then_o due_a from_o he_o viz._n for_o half_a a_o knight_n fee_n and_o a_o four_o part_n where_o he_o be_v call_v thomas_n de_fw-fr cherlecote_n vadletus_fw-la magistri_fw-la stephani_fw-la de_fw-fr lucy_n which_o show_v he_o be_v lucie_n servant_n though_o in_o what_o capacity_n be_v hard_o to_o say_v and_o in_o 20_o h._n 3._o accept_v 6_o of_o 5_o mark_n instead_o of_o xx_o which_o be_v due_a from_o he_o unto_o the_o exchequer_n for_o
brother_n to_o the_o before_o mention_v ralph_n have_v therein_o except_v one_o hide_v give_v to_o margaret_n her_o mother_n in_o marriage_n which_o be_v of_o the_o abbot_n of_o evesham_n fee_n in_o consideration_n of_o which_o grant_n and_o quit_v claim_n the_o same_o h._n de_fw-fr bereford_n covenant_v joh._n to_o maintain_v she_o with_o all_o necessary_n during_o her_o life_n and_o to_o take_v care_n of_o will._n her_o son_n and_o felicia_n her_o daughter_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v dispose_v of_o in_o a_o convenient_a fashion_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o which_o henry_n without_o issue_n all_o that_o he_o have_v here_o descend_v to_o henry_n de_fw-fr nasford_n son_n of_o his_o sister_n dionysia_n which_o in_o 36_o h._n 3._o be_v certify_v n._n to_o be_v hold_v of_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n by_o the_o service_n of_o half_a a_o kts._n fee_n howbeit_o the_o posterity_n of_o nasford_n enjoy_v it_o not_o long_o for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o hospitalar_n become_v possess_v thereof_o short_o after_o and_o in_o 31_o h._n 3._o obtain_v 3._o 2_o message_n 10_o acre_n of_o land_n and_o one_o acre_n of_o meadow_n from_o one_o thomas_n de_fw-fr salopesbiri_n and_o idonea_fw-la his_o wife_n so_o that_o in_o 9_o e._n 2._o they_o be_v certify_v vil._n to_o be_v sole_a lord_n of_o this_o grafton_n and_o to_o hold_v 2_o it_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n by_o the_o service_n of_o one_o knight_n fee_n but_o as_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o possession_n come_v to_o the_o crown_n by_o that_o grand_a dissolution_n in_o 30_o h._n 8._o so_o do_v this_o and_o be_v short_o after_o purchase_v 12._o from_o the_o k._n will._n sheldon_n esq_n and_o john_n draper_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o temple-grafton_n with_o the_o rectory_n and_o advouson_n of_o the_o vicarage_n it_o shall_v seem_v that_o upon_o partition_n of_o the_o land_n pass_v in_o that_o pat._n to_o the_o say_v w._n sheldon_n and_o i._o draper_n for_o much_o more_o in_o this_o and_o other_o county_n be_v thereby_o grant_v this_o manor_n be_v allot_v to_o draper_n for_o i_o find_v eliz._n that_o the_o say_v i._o draper_n dispose_v thereof_o to_o rob._n draper_n a_o young_a son_n and_o of_o the_o rectory_n with_o the_o advouson_n of_o the_o vicarage_n to_o his_o son_n richard_n which_o richard_n depart_v this_o life_n 2_o apr._n 8._o eliz._n left_a anne_n the_o wife_n of_o will._n kempson_n and_o isabella_n the_o wife_n of_o ric._n gennen_n his_o sister_n and_o heir_n but_o of_o the_o manor_n do_v rob._n draper_n die_v eliz._n seize_v 13_o junii_fw-la 5_o eliz._n leave_v will._n his_o son_n and_o heir_n two_o year_n of_o age_n and_o upward_o which_o will._n marry_a margaret_n the_o daughter_n of_o anthony_n sheldon_n of_o broadway_n in_o com_n wigorn_v and_o have_v no_o issue_n by_o she_o settle_v it_o upon_o brace_n sheldon_n second_o son_n of_o will._n elder_a brother_n to_o her_o the_o say_a margaret_n who_o son_n and_o heir_n now_o enjoy_v it_o of_o the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o s._n andrew_n i_o do_v not_o find_v any_o valuation_n in_o a_o 1291_o 19_o e._n 1._o but_o upon_o collection_n of_o the_o nones_n of_o sheaf_n wool_n and_o lamb_n in_o 14_o e._n 3._o it_o be_v rate_v scac._n at_o vi_o li_n xiii_o s_o iiii_o d_o and_o in_o 26_o h._n 8._o certify_v a._n to_o be_v appropriate_a to_o the_o hospitalar_n who_o it_o seem_v find_v some_o stipendiary_a to_o serve_v the_o cure_n unto_o who_o there_o be_v no_o certain_a allowance_n assign_v patroni_fw-la vicariae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n prio_fw-la hosp._n s._n joh._n jerusalem_n in_o anglia_fw-it thomas_n de_fw-fr dunington_n cap._n 4._o non._n maii_n 1321._o a._n prio_fw-la hosp._n s._n joh._n jerusalem_n in_o anglia_fw-it walt_n de_fw-fr allesle_a pbr._n 14_o maii_n 1339._o a._n prio_fw-la hosp._n s._n joh._n jerusalem_n in_o anglia_fw-it d._n henr._n de_fw-fr lighthurne_n 21_o julii_fw-la 1340._o b._n prio_fw-la hosp._n s._n joh._n jerusalem_n in_o anglia_fw-it joh._n miles_n 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the_o say_v
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