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time_n two_o carucate_n of_o land_n in_o demesn_a and_o 5_o freeholder_n which_o jordan_n die_v 72._o in_o 33_o e._n 1._o leave_v jordan_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n 30_o year_n of_o age_n who_o by_o his_o deed_n bear_v date_n at_o worcester_n on_o sunday_n be_v the_o feast_n day_n of_o st._n edmund_n the_o k._n in_o 11_o e._n 2._o grant_v to_o john_n de_fw-fr rale_n of_o farneburgh_n and_o his_o heir_n the_o advouson_n of_o this_o parish_n church_n unto_o which_o deed_n leveâââ_n instead_o of_o his_o own_o seal_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o bailiff_n of_o the_o city_n of_o worcester_n affix_v with_o this_o expression_n et_fw-la quia_fw-la sigillum_fw-la meum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la cognitum_fw-la sigillum_fw-la ballivi_fw-la civitatis_fw-la wigorn_n praesentibus_fw-la apponi_fw-la procuravi_fw-la &_o est_fw-la appensum_fw-la per_fw-la will._n lee._n but_o it_o be_v not_o long_o after_o this_o that_o the_o say_v john_n de_fw-fr rale_n purchase_v the_o whole_a manor_n of_o the_o same_o 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hawisia_n the_o wulleward_n and_o by_o she_o of_o the_o lord_n stafford_n which_o adam_n bear_v for_o his_o arm_n carington_n a_o bend_n betwixt_o six_o lion_n rampant_a and_o in_o 52_o 53_o 54._o and_o 55_o h._n 3._o be_v in_o commission_n for_o dorso_fw-la take_v assize_n of_o novel_a disseisin_n in_o this_o county_n from_o who_o descend_v william_n de_fw-fr greinvill_n who_o for_o his_o rebellion_n in_o e._n 2._o time_n forfeit_v this_o with_o other_o manor_n that_o he_o have_v in_o wilt-shire_n &_o somersetshire_n which_o be_v thereupon_o seize_v 3._o yet_o through_o the_o king_n favour_n he_o obtain_v they_o again_o and_o have_v a_o grant_n 3._o of_o this_o in_o tail_n to_o himself_o and_o lucy_n his_o wife_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o their_o two_o body_n lawful_o beget_v but_o for_o want_v of_o such_o issue_n on_o john_n the_o son_n of_o richard_n de_fw-fr rodeney_n and_o his_o heir_n after_o this_o viz._n in_o 12_o e._n 3._o it_o appear_v 3._o that_o john_n de_fw-fr wolverton_n and_o lucia_n his_o wife_n levy_v a_o fine_a of_o this_o manor_n as_o also_o of_o the_o manor_n of_o suthwyke_n in_o wilt-shire_n settle_v they_o upon_o john_n de_fw-fr greinvill_n and_o his_o heir_n whereby_o it_o seem_v that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o her_o the_o say_a lucia_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o warranty_n against_o her_o heir_n and_o in_o 17_o e._n 3._o do_v william_n the_o son_n of_o edmund_n de_fw-fr greinvill_n release_n suff._n to_o the_o say_v john_n all_o his_o right_n and_o interest_n in_o these_o manor_n but_o in_o 46_o e._n 3._o i_o find_v ââ62_n that_o umfrye_n stafford_n of_o suthwike_n possess_v it_o in_o right_a of_o his_o wife_n daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o greinvill_n as_o i_o guess_v from_o which_o humphrey_n descend_v sir_n hâmfrey_n stafford_n knight_n who_o by_o his_o testament_n date_v 173._o 5._o april_n 1_o h._n 5._o give_v inter_fw-la alia_fw-la to_o the_o church_n here_o at_o burmynton_n lx_o s._n and_o from_o he_o sir_n r._n humphrey_n stafford_n of_o hoke_n in_o dorsetshire_n 10_o h._n 6._o who_o grandchild_n humphrey_n create_v 17._o lord_n stafford_n of_o southwike_n in_o 4_o e._n 4._o as_o also_o earl_n 13._o of_o devon-shire_n ãâã_d 9_o of_o that_o king_n reign_n devon_n revolt_a from_o the_o king_n in_o the_o battle_n of_o banbury_n the_o same_o year_n be_v cut_v short_a by_o the_o head_n after_o who_o death_n have_v no_o 48._o issue_n alianore_n 4._o the_o wife_n of_o thomas_n strangways_o esquire_n one_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o alice_n aunt_n to_o the_o say_a earl_n become_v a_o coheir_n to_o his_o inheritance_n to_o who_o inter_fw-la alia_fw-la this_o manor_n of_o burmington_n be_v allot_v which_o thomas_n have_v issue_n by_o her_o sir_n giles_n strangways_o knight_n who_o in_o 32_o h._n 8._o levy_v a_o fine_a ãâã_d hereof_o to_o henry_n annesley_n gentleman_n but_o to_o what_o use_v i_o know_v not_o nor_o through_o what_o hand_n it_o have_v since_o past_a ditchford-frary_a below_o burmington_n be_v stour_n augment_v by_o a_o little_a stream_n which_o have_v its_o rise_n in_o worcester-shire_n pass_v by_o dichford-frary_a and_o stretton_n upon_o fosse_n and_o then_o join_v therewith_o in_o the_o conqueror_n time_n this_o be_v possess_v ãâã_d by_o robert_n de_fw-fr stadford_n contain_v two_o hide_n which_o one_o brion_n then_o hold_v of_o he_o with_o a_o mill_n rate_v at_o lxviii_o d._n and_o all_o value_v at_o four_o li._n have_v be_v the_o freehold_n of_o leuric_n in_o edward_n the_o confessor_n day_n but_o the_o first_o mention_n i_o find_v of_o it_o after_o that_o time_n be_v in_o 2._o 31_o h._n 2._o where_o it_o appear_v that_o adam_n de_fw-fr standon_n have_v a_o suit_n with_o roger_n de_fw-fr dikeford_n for_o half_a a_o knight_n fee_v here_o and_o next_o that_o in_o 16_o h._n 3._o there_o be_v a_o fine_a levy_v 3._o betwixt_o herveus_n de_fw-fr stafford_n and_o vivian_n de_fw-fr standon_n for_o the_o custom_n and_o service_n
intimation_n i_o find_v n._n of_o it_o be_v in_o 20_o h._n 3._o where_o half_a a_o knight_n fee_n in_o this_o place_n be_v certify_v to_o be_v hold_v of_o ralph_n the_o todneye_n yet_o who_o it_o be_v that_o then_o so_o hold_v it_o be_v not_o express_v but_o in_o 36_o h._n 3._o it_o appear_v n._n to_o be_v william_n le_fw-fr bretun_n the_o next_o that_o have_v to_o do_v here_o i_o mean_v in_o this_o part_n be_v 11._o walter_n pykerell_n yet_o not_o repute_v lord_n of_o the_o manor_n though_o he_o have_v the_o advouson_n of_o the_o chapel_n so_o that_o consider_v that_o the_o abbot_n of_o bordesley_n be_v short_o after_o certify_v to_o be_v lord_n of_o this_o town_n as_o i_o shall_v more_o plain_o show_v by_o and_o by_o i_o may_v without_o much_o presumption_n conclude_v that_o by_o one_o mean_n or_o other_o the_o monk_n of_o that_o monastery_n obtain_v a_o large_a proportion_n in_o this_o part_n thereof_o after_o that_o walter_n cumin_n as_o i_o shall_v declare_v anon_o have_v give_v they_o all_o that_o he_o have_v here_o which_o walter_n in_o 10_o e._n 2._o levy_v a_o fine_a trânâ_n of_o what_o he_o have_v here_o and_o in_o hilborough_n viz._n two_o mess._n three_o carucate_n of_o land_n and_o eight_o mark_n rend_v with_o the_o advouson_n of_o the_o chapel_n whereby_o he_o entail_v it_o upon_o âhe_n issue_n of_o his_o body_n by_o agnes_n his_o wife_n the_o remainder_n to_o john_n de_fw-fr leicester_n priest_n but_o it_o seem_v that_o pikerell_n have_v no_o child_n by_o that_o woman_n for_o leicester_n enjoy_v it_o according_a to_o this_o entail_v and_o present_v to_o the_o chapel_n as_o will_v appear_v anon_o from_o who_o it_o come_v to_o roger_n hillary_n who_o have_v free-warren_n grant_v to_o 25._o he_o in_o all_o his_o demesn_a land_n in_o this_o place_n and_o in_o stafford-shire_n 4._o maii_n 18_o e._n 3._o and_o bar._n hold_v what_o he_o have_v here_o oâ_n the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n by_o the_o four_o part_n of_o a_o knight_n fee._n which_o roger_n be_v a_o kt._n ârâswike_a and_o have_v issue_n sir_n roger_n ârâswike_a who_o die_v 36._o childless_a in_o 1_o h._n 4._o sir_n john_n rochfort_n knight_n son_n 36._o of_o saer_n de_fw-fr rochfort_n by_o joan_n his_o elder_a sister_n and_o eliz._n daughter_n to_o will._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr plaunch_a by_o eliz._n his_o other_o sister_n become_v his_o heir_n which_o eliz._n have_v 4._o 4_o husband_n first_o sir_n john_n bermingham_n knight_n second_o sir_n john_n russell_n knight_n three_o sir_n john_n clinton_n knight_n and_o last_o robert_n lord_n grey_n of_o rotherfeild_n whereupon_o by_o partition_n be_v betwixt_o these_o coheir_n in_o 13_o h._n 4._o the_o say_v eliz._n have_v inter_fw-la alia_fw-la this_o manor_n allot_v to_o she_o but_o die_v without_o issue_n in_o 2_o h._n 6._o the_o posterity_n of_o sir_n john_n rochfort_n become_v her_o heir_n as_o to_o it_o be_v viz._n joan_n the_o wife_n of_o sir_n robert_n roos_n knight_n margaret_z the_o wife_n of_o frederick_n tilney_n and_o alice_n of_o john_n gibthorp_n betwixt_o who_o partition_n be_v make_v it_o be_v assign_v to_o joan_n for_o sir_n robert_n roos_n present_v b._n to_o the_o church_n in_o 5_o h._n 6._o and_o dye_v liâ_n ult_n sept_n 20_o h._n 6._o leave_v margaret_z the_o wife_n catesby_n of_o thomas_n de_fw-fr pinchbeck_n and_o alianore_n his_o daughter_n supra_fw-la and_o heir_n which_o margaret_n be_v afterward_o marry_v to_o supra_fw-la john_n wittlebury_n but_o from_o witlebury_n it_o ere_o long_o divolve_v to_o sir_n richard_n clement_n knight_n by_z anne_z a_o daughter_n and_o heir_n as_o i_o guess_v by_o the_o presentation_n the_o other_o part_n of_o this_o town_n possess_v by_o osbernus_fw-la filius_fw-la ricardi_n in_o the_o conqueror_n time_n as_o i_o have_v show_v be_v by_o osbertus_n filius_fw-la hugonis_fw-la grandchild_n to_o the_o say_v osbern_n grant_v deuves_fw-mi to_o hugh_n hubald_n progenitor_n to_o the_o hubaud_n of_o ipsley_n and_o his_o heir_n to_o hold_v by_o the_o service_n of_o one_o footman_n in_o the_o march_n of_o wales_n for_o 8._o day_n yearly_a upon_o xv_o day_n notice_n which_o hugh_n pass_v deuves_fw-mi it_o away_o to_o walter_n cumin_n reserve_v the_o say_a service_n osbertus_n filius_fw-la hugonis_fw-la confirm_v the_o grant_n but_o it_o continue_v not_o long_o in_o the_o line_n of_o cumin_n for_o walter_n cumin_n son_n to_o the_o say_v walter_n give_v be_v it_o to_o the_o monk_n of_o bordsley_n at_o which_o time_n it_o be_v account_v three_o hide_n who_o grant_n henry_n hubauld_n of_o who_o it_o be_v hold_v confirm_v be_v for_o the_o yearly_a rent_n of_o x_o s._n and_o the_o before_o specify_v service_n of_o a_o footman_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o guard_n of_o ricards-castle_n as_o that_o charter_n testify_v but_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o monk_n of_o bordsley_n obtain_v more_o land_n here_o in_o stretton_n beside_o these_o for_o in_o 4_o e._n 1._o i_o find_v ãâ¦ã_o that_o they_o have_v 4._o hide_n and_o in_o 9_o e._n 2._o be_v certify_v vââ_n to_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o town_n which_o be_v the_o great_a part_n thereof_o continue_v to_o they_o till_o the_o dissolution_n of_o that_o house_n but_o soon_o after_o scil_n in_o 37._o h._n 8._o be_v pass_v 4._o out_o of_o the_o crown_n together_o with_o the_o grange_n unto_o thomas_n badger_n thomas_n fowler_n and_o robert_n dyson_n from_o who_o it_o come_v at_o length_n to_o one_o william_n freeman_n who_o in_o 1_o eliz._n die_v eââz_n seize_v thereof_o leave_v john_n his_o cousin_n and_o heir_n xv_o year_n of_o age_n in_o anno_fw-la 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o the_o church_n here_o be_v not_o value_v but_o in_o 14_o e._n 3._o i_o find_v scac._n it_o rate_v at_o three_o mark_n and_o a_o half_a yet_o be_v there_o no_o mention_n of_o it_o in_o 26._o h._n 8._o patroni_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n walt._n pykerel_n a._n joh._n de_fw-fr cestaneslade_n cler._n 8._o id._n oct._n 1298._o joh._n de_fw-fr leicester_n cler._n b._n henr._n de_fw-fr schulton_n cler._n 17._o julii_fw-la 1330._o joh._n de_fw-fr leicester_n cler._n a._n joh._n de_fw-fr wentebrig_n 10._o nou._n 1339._o joh._n de_fw-fr leicester_n cler._n a_o rog._n clonne_n pbr._n 27._o apr._n 1340._o walt._n de_fw-fr leicester_n cler._n b._n d._n thomas_n de_fw-fr bernak_n cap._n 2._o martii_fw-la 1341._o rog._n hilary_n mile_n a._n henr._n de_fw-fr ombrysley_n pbr._n 23._o martii_fw-la 1393._o rog._n hilary_n mile_n a._n joh._n de_fw-fr sloghtre_fw-fr pbr._n 24._o julii_fw-la 1361._o joh._n de_fw-fr hampton_n dominus_fw-la de_fw-fr stretton_n b._n d._n joh._n le_fw-fr white_a pbr._n penult_n oct._n 1371._o rog._n hilary_n mile_n a._n rob._n de_fw-fr caldecote_n pbr._n 6._o dec._n 1361._o rog._n hilary_n mile_n b._n d._n joh._n sweter_n cap._n 28._o nou._n 1368._o d._n eliz._n domina_fw-la de_fw-la clinton_n b._n gilb._n bury_v cap._n 5._o martii_fw-la 1412._o d._n eliz._n domina_fw-la de_fw-la clinton_n b._n d._n joh._n handy_n cap._n 28._o aug._n 1420._o rob._n roos_n mile_n b._n joh._n staundford_n pbr._n ...._o 1426._o thomas_n pinchebek_n be_v a._n d._n joh._n westbury_n pbr._n 21._o nou._n 1429._o joh._n wittlebury_n be_v &_o margar._n ux_fw-la ejus_fw-la d._n joh._n sonwyn_n cap._n 24._o ed._n 1442._o a._n joh._n wittlebury_n be_v &_o margar._n ux_fw-la ejus_fw-la will._n lombard_n cler._n 11._o martii_fw-la 1444._o b._n rob_v wyttelbury_n be_v d._n rob._n lowth_v cap._n ult_n junii_fw-la 1484._o a_o anna_n wittelbury_n d._n will._n flocton_n cap._n 18._o feb._n 1506._o a._n ric._n clemens_n be_v will._n robyns_n 8._o dec._n 1524._o a._n anna_n grey_n vidua_fw-la nuper_fw-la ux_fw-la ric._n clement_n militis_fw-la hugo_n zulley_n cler._n 6._o apr._n 1549._o a._n rad._n sheldon_n be_v thomas_z evans_z cler._n 29._o julii_fw-la 1575._o a._n nich._n hobday_n yeoman_n ex_fw-la concess_n rad._n sheldon_n be_v d._n franc._n hunt_n cler._n 28._o aug._n 1581._o a._n barcheston_n stour_n be_v increase_v with_o this_o torrent_n which_o pass_v by_o the_o skirt_n of_o stretton_n haste_v northwards_o and_o on_o its_o eastern_a bank_n leave_v barcheston_n with_o willington_n a_o petty_a hamlet_n part_v of_o this_o town_n viz._n two_o hide_n and_o a_o half_a belong_v to_o will._n fill_v corbucionis_fw-la in_o the_o conqueror_n time_n of_o who_o in_o studley_n i_o have_v speak_v be_v then_o hold_v lib._n of_o he_o by_o one_o johais_n and_o value_v at_o xl_o s._n have_v a_o mill_n therein_o rate_v a_o c_o d._n but_o the_o residue_n viz._n one_o hide_v and_o half_a a_o virgate_n aluriâ_n then_o hold_v of_o the_o king_n which_o be_v certify_v in_o the_o general_a survey_n lib._n among_o the_o land_n of_o ric._n forestarius_fw-la and_o value_v at_o xl_o s._n all_o which_o with_o the_o two_o hide_n and_o a_o half_a before_o express_v be_v lib._n the_o freehold_n of_o one_o wiching_a in_o edward_n the_o confessor_n day_n in_o domesday_n book_n it_o be_v
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12._o of_o
elsewhere_o within_o the_o king_n dominion_n and_o last_o that_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n shall_v have_v another_o fair_a yearly_a within_o this_o town_n begin_v on_o the_o even_o of_o s._n dunstan_n and_o continue_v for_o two_o day_n follow_v which_o ample_a charter_n bear_v date_n at_o westminster_n xviii_o nou._n in_o the_o year_n before_o specify_v after_o which_o ere_o long_o viz._n in_o 28_o h._n 6._o be_v he_o make_v b._n lord_n treasurer_n of_o england_n but_o in_o that_o office_n he_o continue_v not_o long_o as_o also_o a_o commissioner_n for_o conservation_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o assess_n of_o subsidy_n in_o this_o county_n but_o in_o these_o i_o presume_v he_o act_v little_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o other_o great_a employment_n be_v a_o baron_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o summon_v dorso_fw-la to_o several_a parliament_n in_o the_o say_v king_n time_n by_o his_o testament_n 13._o bear_v date_n ix_o apr._n an._n 1475._o 15_o e._n 4._o he_o bequeath_v his_o body_n to_o 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partition_n and_o die_v ibid._n seize_v thereof_o 10_o nou._n 13_o h._n 8._o leave_v eliz._n anne_n and_o blanch_n his_o cousin_n &_o next_o heir_n viz._n daughter_n of_o edw._n willoughby_n his_o son_n by_o the_o before_o specify_v elizabeth_n of_o which_o daughter_n so_o in_o minority_n eliz._n the_o elder_a be_v commit_v to_o the_o tuition_n of_o sir_n edward_n grevill_n of_o milcote_n knight_n who_o obtain_v her_o wardship_n as_o i_o have_v by_o tradition_n be_v be_v inform_v with_o purpose_n to_o marry_v she_o unto_o john_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n but_o she_o better_o affect_v fòuke_n the_o young_a become_v his_o wife_n to_o who_o she_o bring_v this_o manor_n of_o alcester_n with_o other_o land_n which_o fouke_n much_o enlarge_v 168._o his_o mannour-house_n at_o beauchamps-court_n take_v stone_n and_o timber_n from_o the_o then_o new_o dissolve_v priory_n at_o alcester_n for_o 168._o that_o purpose_n as_o also_o his_o 6._o park_n with_o part_n of_o the_o waist_n belong_v to_o 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and_o a_o gentleman_n of_o his_o bedchamber_n in_o 15._o of_o that_o king_n reign_n obtain_v a_o special_a charter_n jac._n confirm_v all_o such_o liberty_n as_o have_v be_v grant_v to_o any_o of_o his_o ancestor_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o this_o town_n upon_o a_o new_a rent_n of_o x_o s._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la then_o reserve_v to_o the_o say_v k._n his_o heir_n &_o successor_n and_o be_v create_v 13._o lord_n brook_n of_o beauchamps-court_n before_o mention_v 9_o jan._n 18._o jac._n with_o limitation_n of_o that_o honour_n for_o lack_v of_o issue_n male_a of_o his_o own_o body_n unto_o robert_n grevill_n son_n of_o fouk_n son_n of_o robert_n before_o specify_v a_o young_a son_n to_o the_o first_o sir_n fouk_n this_o fouk_n lord_n brook_n obtain_v the_o castle_n of_o warwick_n from_o king_n james_n when_o it_o be_v in_o a_o very_a ruinous_a condition_n bestow_v so_o much_o cost_v in_o the_o repair_v thereof_o beautify_v it_o with_o most_o pleasant_a garden_n and_o walk_n and_o adorn_v it_o with_o rich_a furniture_n that_o consider_v its_o situation_n no_o place_n in_o this_o part_n of_o england_n do_v compare_v with_o it_o for_o stateliness_n and_o delight_n but_o delay_v to_o reward_v one_o hayward_n a_o ancient_a servant_n that_o have_v spend_v the_o most_o of_o his_o time_n in_o attendance_n upon_o he_o be_v expostulate_v with_o for_o so_o do_v receive_v a_o mortal_a stab_n on_o the_o back_n by_o the_o same_o man_n then_o private_a with_o he_o in_o his_o bedchamber_n at_o brook-house_n in_o london_n 30._o sept._n anno_fw-la 1628._o 5_o car._n who_o to_o consummate_v the_o tragedy_n go_v into_o another_o room_n and_o have_v lock_v the_o door_n pierce_v his_o own_o bowel_n with_o a_o sword_n after_o which_o viz._n 27._o oct._n the_o say_a lord_n brook_n body_n be_v wrap_v in_o lead_n &_o bring_v to_o warwick_n be_v there_o solemn_o inter_v in_o a_o vault_n on_o the_o north_n side_n the_o choir_n of_o s._n mary_n church_n under_o that_o beautiful_a monument_n 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to_o continue_v for_o two_o day_n follow_v and_o the_o other_o upon_o the_o feast-day_n of_o s._n luke_n the_o evangelist_n and_o two_o day_n after_o which_o charter_n bear_v date_n at_o westminster_n xuj_o maii._n the_o year_n above_o specify_v from_o which_o family_n of_o boteler_n it_o come_v by_o daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o sir_n john_n norbury_n knight_n and_o william_n belknap_n esquire_n and_o so_o accompany_v the_o possession_n of_o beldesert_n as_o by_o the_o authority_n which_o i_o have_v there_o cite_v may_v be_v see_v return_v to_o the_o crown_n by_o the_o death_n of_o ambrose_n dudley_n earl_n of_o warwick_n without_o issue_n and_o continue_v therein_o till_o that_o king_n james_n by_o his_o letter_n patent_n bear_v date_n 23._o sept._n 17._o of_o his_o reign_n past_o it_o jac._n to_o john_n lord_n digby_n and_o his_o heir_n with_o divers_a manor_n and_o land_n lie_v in_o other_o county_n in_o consideration_n of_o 13000_o li._n allow_v he_o by_o his_o majesty_n towards_o 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direct_v his_o precept_n ãâã_d to_o the_o justice_n itinerant_a in_o 20._o of_o his_o reign_n whereby_o declare_v it_o to_o be_v his_o royal_a pleasure_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v special_a and_o certain_a mark_n set_v forth_o for_o the_o limit_n of_o each_o county_n about_o the_o part_n of_o this_o eston_n in_o warwickshire_n and_o hannewurth_o in_o staffordshire_n he_o give_v command_v to_o the_o shiriff_n of_o warwickshire_n to_o bring_v into_o lichfield_n upon_o sunday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n james_n the_o apostle_n twelve_o discreet_a and_o lawful_a knight_n there_o to_o make_v and_o establish_v such_o mete_n and_o division_n upon_o their_o oath_n and_o the_o like_a to_o the_o shiriff_n of_o staffordshire_n for_o as_o many_o out_o of_o that_o county_n to_o which_o thomas_n de_fw-fr erdinton_n succeed_v holt._n giles_n and_o unto_o he_o henry_n holt._n which_o henry_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o edw._n 1._o reign_n enfeoft_v holt._n thomas_n de_fw-fr maidenhach_n in_o this_o manor_n bound_v by_o the_o river_n of_o tame_a and_o burne_n as_o his_o charter_n manifest_v who_o be_v so_o possess_v of_o it_o in_o 13_o e._n 1._o claim_v quoââ_n by_o prescription_n assize_n of_o beer_n gallow_n infangthef_n utfangthef_fw-fr with_o a_o court_n leet_n and_o weyf_n as_o also_o that_o he_o and_o his_o tenant_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o any_o suit_n to_o the_o county_n or_o hundred_o court_n bound_v his_o claim_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o those_o two_o river_n before_o specify_v and_o have_v allowance_n of_o they_o according_o after_o which_o viz._n the_o next_o ensue_a year_n do_v the_o say_a thomas_n de_fw-fr maidenhach_n obtain_v a_o charter_n 47._o of_o free-warren_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o heir_n in_o all_o his_o demesn_a land_n here_o it_o seem_v he_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o the_o king_n for_o in_o that_o grant_v the_o king_n call_v he_o dilectus_fw-la valettus_fw-la noster_fw-la our_o belove_a esquire_n in_o 18_o e._n 1._o he_o 59_o implead_v william_n de_fw-fr bermingham_n for_o fish_v in_o a_o part_n of_o his_o water_n call_v moylsich_n to_o scraford-bridge_n within_o this_o his_o liberty_n of_o aston_n and_o in_o 19_o e._n 1._o be_v certify_v 45._o to_o hold_v this_o lordship_n together_o with_o dudston_n of_o roger_n de_fw-fr someri_fw-la as_o of_o his_o manor_n of_o bordesley_n juxta_fw-la burmingham_n by_o the_o rent_n of_o two_o s._n viij_o d._n payable_a yearly_a at_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n michael_n for_o all_o service_n but_o all_o that_o i_o find_v far_o of_o this_o thomas_n de_fw-fr maidenhach_n be_v that_o be_v to_o attend_v the_o king_n in_o his_o voyage_n beyond_o sea_n 14_o e._n 1._o he_o have_v special_a letter_n d._n of_o protection_n grant_v to_o he_o as_o also_o that_o he_o be_v a_o benefactor_n to_o the_o hospital_n of_o s._n thomas_n the_o apostle_n in_o bermingham_n by_o give_v 128._o thereto_o ten_o acre_n of_o heath_n lie_v within_o this_o his_o lordship_n of_o aston_n and_o that_o he_o depart_v this_o life_n without_o issue_n male_a for_o by_o a_o inquis_fw-la 37._o take_v after_o the_o death_n of_o isabel_n his_o widow_n in_o 12_o e._n 2._o joane_n sibyl_n isabella_n and_o margaret_n be_v find_v to_o be_v his_o daughter_n and_o heir_n the_o young_a then_o be_v above_o xxi_o year_n of_o age_n of_o which_o joane_n short_o after_o die_v issueless_a so_o that_o by_o partition_n holt._n make_v in_o 12_o e._n 2._o the_o possession_n of_o the_o say_v thomas_n be_v divide_v betwixt_o the_o other_o three_o viz._n this_o manor_n of_o aston_n with_o the_o manor_n of_o gersindon_n in_o oxfordshire_n wike_n and_o sondâ_n in_o sussex_n and_o bergholte_n in_o suffolk_n beside_o other_o land_n and_o rent_n lie_v in_o the_o county_n of_o southampton_n whereof_o sibyl_n than_o the_o wife_n of_o adam_n de_fw-mi grymesarwe_v have_v this_o lordship_n for_o her_o share_n which_o adam_n and_o sibyl_n have_v issue_n ibid._n john_n unto_o who_o the_o say_a sibyl_n his_o mother_n by_o
master_n bermingham_n be_v to_o ride_v out_o from_o home_n which_o be_v according_o do_v they_o so_o contrive_v their_o business_n that_o one_o of_o their_o plot_n shall_v ride_v leisurely_o before_o so_o that_o they_o may_v soon_o keep_v but_o a_o ordinary_a pace_n overtake_v he_o whereupon_o they_o watch_v a_o opportunity_n to_o strike_v into_o master_n bermingham_n company_n as_o traveller_n with_o who_o they_o sober_o ride_v for_o a_o while_n but_o be_v come_v up_o to_o their_o confederate_n forthwith_o set_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o purse_n so_o that_o the_o villain_n thus_o seem_o robe_v make_v pursuit_n after_o they_o and_o likewise_o after_o master_n bermingham_n as_o one_o of_o the_o pack_n who_o be_v thereupon_o apprehend_v and_o prosecute_v apparent_o see_v his_o danger_n the_o business_n therefore_o now_o work_v according_a to_o dudley_n first_o design_n there_o be_v other_o employ_v to_o mr._n bermingham_n with_o overture_n how_o he_o may_v save_v his_o life_n viz._n to_o make_v the_o viscount_n l'isle_n his_o friend_n in_o give_v up_o this_o lordship_n of_o bermingham_n to_o he_o which_o that_o it_o may_v bear_v the_o better_a colour_n and_o be_v the_o more_o valid_a be_v perform_v by_o yield_v it_o to_o the_o king_n and_o ratify_v by_o a_o special_a act_n 23._o of_o parliament_n the_o tenor_n whereof_o be_v as_o follow_v where_o edward_n byrmingham_n late_o of_o byrmingham_n in_o the_o county_n of_o warwick_n esquire_n otherwise_o call_v edward_n byrmingham_n esquire_n be_v and_o standyth_v lawful_o indettid_v to_o our_o sovere_v lord_n the_o king_n in_o diverse_a great_a sum_n of_o money_n and_o also_o standyth_v at_o the_o mercy_n of_o his_o highness_n for_o that_o the_o same_o edward_n be_v at_o this_o present_a convict_v of_o felony_n our_o say_v sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n be_v contentid_v and_o please_v that_o for_o and_o in_o recompense_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o his_o grace_n of_o the_o said_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o accept_v and_o take_v of_o the_o say_v edward_n the_o manor_n and_o lordship_n of_o byrmingham_n otherwise_o call_v byrmincham_n with_o the_o appurtenance_n lie_v and_o be_v in_o the_o county_n of_o warwick_n and_o all_o and_o singular_a other_o land_n and_o tenement_n reversion_n rent_n service_n and_o hereditament_n of_o the_o same_o edward_n byrmingham_n set_v lie_v and_o be_v in_o the_o county_n of_o warwick_n afforeseyde_v be_v it_o therefore_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authorite_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n that_o our_o say_a sovereine_a lord_n the_o king_n shall_v have_v hold_n and_o enjoy_v to_o he_o his_o heir_n and_o assign_n for_o ever_o the_o said_a manor_n and_o lordship_n of_o byrmingham_n &c._n &c._n in_o which_o act_n there_o be_v a_o reservation_n of_o xl_o l._n per_fw-la a_o to_o the_o say_v edward_n and_z elizabeth_z his_o wife_n during_o their_o life_n howbeit_o after_o this_o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o nine_o year_n ere_o the_o grant_n 16._o of_o it_o from_o the_o crown_n to_o the_o say_a viscount_n l'isle_n be_v make_v for_o it_o bear_v not_o date_n till_o december_n 21_o 37_o h._n 8._o perhaps_o on_o purpose_n so_o defer_v that_o the_o world_n may_v the_o less_o censure_v he_o for_o this_o hard_a deal_n at_o which_o time_n the_o inheritance_n thereof_o together_o with_o the_o burgh_n of_o bermingham_n and_o patronage_n of_o the_o rectorie_n late_o belong_v unto_o the_o before_o specify_v edward_n bermingham_n be_v pass_v unto_o he_o with_o other_o land_n lie_v in_o the_o county_n of_o salop_n heref._n and_o worcester_n but_o how_o short_a a_o time_n he_o enjoy_v it_o my_o story_n of_o he_o as_o earl_n of_o warwick_n will_v further_o show_v for_o be_v attaint_v and_o lose_v his_o head_n in_o 1_o m._n whereby_o all_o that_o he_o have_v eschaâted_v to_o the_o crown_n the_o same_o queen_n in_o 3._o and_o 4._o of_o her_o reign_n by_o her_o letter_n 12._o pat._n date_v 9_o apr._n grant_v the_o inheritance_n thereof_o to_o thomas_n marrow_n esq._n who_o posterity_n seat_v at_o berkswell_n in_o this_o county_n continue_v lord_n of_o it_o till_o this_o day_n other_o particular_n memorable_a relate_v to_o this_o place_n be_v as_o follow_v viz._n in_o 35_o h._n 3._o a_o grant_n 25._o that_o another_o fair_a shall_v be_v yearly_o keep_v here_o for_o three_o day_n sc_n on_o the_o eve_n of_o st._n john_n bapt._n and_o the_o two_o day_n next_o follow_v the_o shiriff_n of_o worcestershire_n have_v then_o command_v to_o proclaim_v it_o according_o throughout_o his_o liberty_n and_o that_o in_o 12_o e._n 2._o the_o inhabitant_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o aâdomare_a de_fw-fr valence_n earl_n of_o pembroke_n obtain_v a_o licence_n 9_o to_o take_v toll_n of_o all_o vendible_a commodity_n bring_v hither_o to_o be_v sell_v for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n viz._n for_o every_o quarter_n of_o corn_n a_o farthing_n etc._n etc._n towards_o pave_v the_o town_n but_o this_o work_n be_v not_o perfect_o complete_v within_o that_o time_n nor_o of_o xv_o year_n after_o for_o in_o 7_o e._n 3._o i_o find_v that_o they_o have_v another_o 7._o pat._n to_o take_v toll_n in_o like_a manner_n for_o the_o space_n of_o 3._o year_n more_o the_o hospital_n of_o st._n thomas_n the_o apostle_n this_o be_v situate_a at_o that_o end_n of_o the_o town_n towards_o wolverhampton_n and_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n the_o road_n almost_o opposite_a to_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o bull_n but_o touch_v the_o original_a foundation_n thereof_o i_o have_v not_o see_v any_o far_a testimony_n than_o that_o certificate_n b._n make_v by_o the_o commissioner_n upon_o their_o survey_n in_o 37_o h._n 8._o where_o it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v inform_v that_o the_o ancestor_n of_o the_o berminghams_n lord_n of_o bermingham_n erect_v it_o for_o one_o priest_n to_o sing_v mass_n daily_a therein_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o founder_n for_o ever_o as_o also_o that_o the_o late_a lord_n of_o bermingham_n viz._n edw._n bermingham_n esq._n do_o inter_fw-la alia_fw-la grant_v the_o patronage_n of_o it_o to_o one_o john_n prettye_v for_o xcix_o year_n which_o say_v john_n pass_v away_o his_o title_n therein_o to_o mr._n clem._n thrâkmorton_n gentleman_n and_o the_o first_o mention_n of_o it_o that_o i_o find_v be_v in_o 13_o e._n 1._o where_o it_o appear_v 128._o that_o thomas_n de_fw-fr maidenhache_n of_o who_o i_o have_v speak_v in_o aston_n give_v unto_o it_o ten_o acre_n of_o heath_n in_o aston_n wiââ_n de_fw-fr bermingham_n x._o acre_n likewise_o and_o ranulph_n de_fw-fr rokeby_n 3._o acre_n of_o land_n in_o saluteley_n about_o that_o time_n be_v divers_a cottage_n and_o land_n lie_v also_o in_o bermingham_n and_o the_o adjacent_a village_n give_v to_o it_o by_o sundry_a other_o viz._n xxii_o acre_n of_o land_n and_o half_a a_o acre_n of_o meadow_n by_o the_o same_o will._n de_fw-fr bermingham_n and_o the_o rest_n by_o a_o number_n of_o ordinary_a person_n for_o all_o which_o the_o prior_n and_o brethren_n thereof_o obtain_v the_o king_n special_a pardon_n 3._o in_o 4_o e._n 2._o in_o regard_n they_o have_v be_v give_v thereto_o after_o publication_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o mortmain_n make_v in_o 7_o e._n 1._o in_o 24_o e._n 3._o foub_v the_o bermingham_n and_o ric._n spenser_n give_v 18._o thereunto_o two_o message_n and_o a_o ãâã_d âcrces_v of_o land_n lie_v in_o aston_n and_o bermyngham_n âo_o find_v a_o priest_n to_o celebrate_v divine_a service_n ãâã_d at_o the_o altar_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o same_o hospital_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o will._n le_fw-fr mercer_n and_o margery_n his_o wife_n and_o of_o certain_a other_o the_o clear_a yearly_a value_n of_o all_o which_o land_n and_o tenement_n belong_v thereto_o over_o and_o above_o reprise_v be_v in_o 26_o h._n 8._o certify_v ãâ¦ã_o to_o be_v viij_o l._n five_o s._n three_o d._n at_o which_o time_n sir_n edw._n tofte_n be_v chantrie_n priest_n there_o but_o in_o 37_o h._n 8._o the_o value_n above_o reprise_n be_v rate_v ãâ¦ã_o at_o viij_o l._n viij_o s._n ix_o d._n patroni_fw-la custodes_fw-la sive_fw-la guardiani_n ejusdem_fw-la hospitalis_n d._n episcopus_fw-la frater_fw-la rob._n marmion_n 16._o cal._n oct._n 1326._o b._n d._n episcopus_fw-la joh_n nevil_n confrater_fw-la non._n nou._n 1353._o a._n d._n fulco_n de_fw-fr bermyncham_n mile_n rob._n cappe_n cap._n 6._o cal._n junii_fw-la 1361._o a._n d._n fulco_n de_fw-fr bermyncham_n mile_n thomas_n edmund_n pbr._n 2_o non._n aug._n 1369._o a._n d._n joh._n de_fw-fr clinton_n mile_n joh._n frotheward_n pbr._n 15._o nou._n 1390._o a._n d._n joh._n de_fw-fr clinton_n mile_n joh._n cheyne_n 5._o sept._n 1393._o a._n domina_fw-la eliz._n de_fw-fr clinton_n henr._n bradley_n pbr._n 22_o oct._n 1398._o a._n d._n joh._n russell_n mile_n tho._n salpyn_n 24_o sept._n 1403._o b._n d._n eliz._n domina_fw-la de_fw-la clinton_n rob._n browe_n cap._n 7._o martii_fw-la 1407._o b._n d._n
prec_fw-la xl_o d._n another_o auter_n cloth_n steynet_n prec_fw-la xuj_o d._n three_o twayle_v prec_fw-fr xviii_o d._n four_o other_o auter_n clothes_n without_o front_n one_o proc_n xx_o d._n a_o piece_n another_o prec_fw-la twelve_o d._n the_o three_o prec_fw-la vi_o d._n the_o ãâã_d prec_fw-la iiii_o d._n two_o cruet_n prec_fw-la vi_fw-la d._n two_o paxbâeâes_fw-la prec_fw-la iiii_o d._n three_o piece_n of_o old_a silk_n for_o the_o image_n prec_fw-la xl_o d._n a_o cofer_n in_o the_o chapel_n prec_fw-fr v_o s._n another_o cofer_n in_o sir_n thomas_n bromley_n chamber_n prec_fw-la two_o â_o a_o folet_n of_o three_o also_o a_o great_a portvos_fw-la prec_fw-la c_o s._n a_o vestment_n of_o the_o cheyspel_n of_o purple_a silk_n prec_fw-la xxxiii_o s._n iiii_o d._n a_o chalice_n with_o patyn_a and_o spoâe_a prec_fw-la xxvi_o s._n viij_o d._n and_o this_o book_n vestment_n and_o chalice_n be_v yeâven_v by_o sire_n henry_n wastneys_n priest_n and_o also_o a_o new_a missale_n prec_fw-la ix_o mark_n yeven_a by_o sire_n roger_n bug_n priest_n in_o 26_o h._n 8._o the_o value_n b._n of_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n belong_v thereto_o be_v esteem_v at_o ci_o s._n sir_n thomas_n allen_n and_o sir_n john_n grene_n priest_n be_v then_o warden_n thereof_o but_o in_o 37_o h._n 8._o the_o value_n of_o these_o chantry_n be_v divide_v a._n that_o of_o the_o first_o by_o the_o name_n of_o prima_fw-la cantaria_fw-la beatae_fw-la mariae_fw-la in_o parochia_fw-la s._n martini_n rate_v at_o cxv_o s._n xi_o d._n ob_fw-la over_o and_o above_o all_o reprise_n and_o the_o other_o by_o the_o name_n of_o secunda_fw-la cantaria_fw-la in_o praedicta_fw-la parochia_fw-la at_o vi_fw-la li._n iiii_o d._n ob_fw-la and_o after_o the_o dissolution_n of_o they_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o 1_o e._n 6._o the_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o late_a be_v in_o 4_o e._n 6._o grant_v 4._o out_o of_o the_o crown_n to_o will._n morice_n of_o cheping-angre_n in_o essex_n esquire_n and_o edw._n isaak_n of_o 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degree_n decline_v be_v utter_o give_v over_o in_o edw._n 3._o time_n so_o that_o our_o historian_n observe_v post_fw-la 253_o captionem_fw-la johannis_n regis_fw-la francia_fw-la a_o sc_n 1356_o domini_fw-la atque_fw-la generosi_fw-la relictis_fw-la imaginibus_fw-la equitum_fw-la in_o sigillis_fw-la posuerant_fw-la arma_fw-la sva_fw-la in_o paruis_fw-la scutis_fw-la now_o in_o what_o reverend_a esteem_n this_o practice_n of_o seal_v have_v ancient_o be_v may_v be_v observe_v from_o these_o testimony_n sc_n of_o a_o charter_n make_v by_o k._n h._n 1._o unto_o the_o abbey_n of_o evesham_n touch_v the_o hundred_o of_o blackherst_n and_o divers_a liberty_n it_o appear_v that_o be_v exhibit_v to_o k._n h._n 3._o and_o through_o rude_a handle_n the_o seal_n cleave_v in_o sunder_o that_o the_o validity_n thereof_o may_v not_o be_v lessen_v the_o k._n forthwith_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v confirm_v 3_o maii_n 25_o h._n 3._o with_o this_o d._n clause_n ne_fw-la igitur_fw-la praefata_fw-la carta_n 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5._o rex_fw-la vice_n comiti_fw-la oxon_n mandamus_fw-la tibi_fw-la quod_fw-la anketillum_fw-la manvers_n qui_fw-la captus_fw-la fuit_fw-la pro_fw-la falsina_fw-la sigilli_fw-la roberti_n de_fw-la veteri_fw-la ponte_fw-la abjurare_fw-la facias_fw-la terram_fw-la nostram_fw-la &_o ipsum_fw-la postea_fw-la sine_fw-la dilatione_fw-la mittas_fw-la ad_fw-la mare_fw-la per_fw-la aliquos_fw-la de_fw-la tuis_fw-la qui_fw-la videant_fw-la quod_fw-la exeat_fw-la à _fw-la terra_fw-la nostra_fw-la etc._n etc._n t._n rege_fw-la apud_fw-la clipston_n 27_o martii_fw-la nay_o so_o tender_a be_v every_o man_n in_o those_o time_n of_o his_o seal_n that_o in_o case_n he_o accidental_o have_v lose_v it_o care_n be_v take_v to_o publish_v the_o same_o lest_o another_o may_v make_v use_n of_o it_o to_o his_o detriment_n as_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o case_n of_o benedict_n de_fw-fr hagham_n in_o 54_o h._n 3._o where_o the_o record_n 5._o run_v thus_o memorandum_n quod_fw-la publicè_fw-la clamatum_fw-la 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recognovit_fw-la in_o cancellaria_fw-la regis_fw-la se_fw-la amisisse_fw-la sigillum_fw-la suum_fw-la &_o petit_fw-la quod_fw-la dicto_fw-la sigillo_fw-la deinceps_fw-la non_fw-la habeatur_fw-la fides_fw-la nay_o by_o a_o plead_v 5._o in_o 9_o h._n 3._o i_o find_v that_o cc._o mark_n damage_n be_v recover_v against_o henry_n de_fw-fr grendon_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr grendon_n by_o sir_n ralph_n de_fw-fr crophull_n knight_n for_o forcible_o break_v a_o seal_n from_o a_o deed._n and_o in_o 13_o e._n 3._o when_o by_o misfortune_n a_o deed_n then_o show_v in_o the_o chancery_n be_v sever_v from_o the_o seal_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n and_o other_o noble_a person_n command_n 5._o be_v not_o only_o give_v for_o the_o affix_v it_o again_o thereto_o but_o a_o exemplification_n make_v thereof_o under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n with_o a_o recital_n of_o the_o premise_n nor_o be_v that_o publication_n 5._o make_v by_o john_n de_fw-fr greseley_n of_o drakelow_n in_o com._n derb._n 18_o r._n 2._o upon_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o seal_n less_o considerable_a notum_fw-la sit_fw-la omnibus_fw-la christianis_fw-la quod_fw-la ego_fw-la joh._n greseley_n non_fw-la habui_fw-la potestatem_fw-la sigilli_fw-la mei_fw-la per_fw-la unum_fw-la annum_fw-la integrum_fw-la ultimo_fw-la praeteritum_fw-la jam_fw-la notifico_fw-la in_o bona_fw-la memoria_fw-la &_o sana_fw-la ment_fw-la &_o scripta_fw-la sigillo_fw-la meo_fw-la contradico_fw-la &_o denego_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la à _fw-la tempore_fw-la praedicto_fw-la usque_fw-la in_o diem_fw-la restaurationis_fw-la sigilli_fw-la praedicti_fw-la in_o cujus_fw-la rei_fw-la testimonium_fw-la sigillum_fw-la decanatus_n de_fw-fr repindon_n apposui_fw-la testibus_fw-la domino_fw-la thoma_n stafford_n milite_fw-la joh._n arderne_a joh_n corsoun_fw-fr de_fw-fr ketleston_n &_o rog._n de_fw-fr montgomeri_fw-la dat._n apud_fw-la drakelow_n xviii_o r._n 2._o and_o here_o we_o see_v that_o as_o henry_n de_fw-fr bereford_n procure_v his_o nephew_n roger_n hillari_n to_o affix_v his_o seal_n to_o that_o instrument_n before_o mention_v in_o regard_n it_o be_v more_o know_v which_o have_v occasion_v this_o digression_n so_o do_v john_n the_o gresely_a now_o cause_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o deanery_n of_o repindon_n to_o be_v put_v to_o his_o deed._n a_o multitude_n of_o example_n in_o the_o like_a kind_n i_o can_v produce_v some_o of_o the_o seal_n of_o bishop_n some_o of_o dean_n and_o chapter_n some_o of_o corporation_n and_o some_o of_o sundry_a eminent_a person_n who_o seal_n be_v most_o notable_a but_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o forbear_v conclude_v my_o discourse_n of_o this_o matter_n with_o that_o which_o be_v very_o observable_a viz._n that_o king_n john_n whilst_o he_o be_v earl_n of_o moreton_n to_o his_o grant_n of_o the_o church_n of_o hope_n in_o derbyshire_n make_v unto_o the_o canon_n of_o lichfield_n affix_v his_o gold_n ring_n with_o a_o turkey_n stone_n in_o it_o to_o the_o silk_n string_n whereunto_o the_o seal_n be_v put_v with_o this_o expression_n lich._n non_fw-la solum_fw-la sigilli_fw-la mâi_fw-la impressione_n sed_fw-la proprii_fw-la annuli_fw-la appositione_n roboravi_fw-la but_o further_o concern_v seal_n i_o refer_v my_o reader_n to_o the_o learned_a selden_n title_n of_o honour_n part_v 2._o cap._n 5._o sect._n 37._o and_o so_o return_v to_o sir_n edmund_n de_fw-fr bereford_n i_o find_v that_o in_o 9_o e._n 3._o his_o seal_n be_v of_o arm_n be_v crusule_n fichè_fw-fr and_o three_o flower_n de_fw-fr lices_fw-la the_o colour_n sable_a and_o the_o field_n arg._n which_o coat_n have_v a_o good_a affinity_n with_o hillary_n before_o mention_v that_o differ_v from_o this_o in_o nothing_o but_o a_o border_n as_o the_o seal_n aur_fw-it also_o show_v in_o 25_o e._n 3._o this_o sir_n edmund_n have_v by_o his_o testament_n 105._o make_v at_o brightwell_n in_o oxfordshire_n bequeath_v his_o body_n to_o sepulture_n in_o the_o priory_n of_o chaucumbe_n betwixt_o the_o step_n and_o the_o altar_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o floor_n if_o with_o conveniency_n it_o may_v be_v and_o to_o his_o poor_a tenant_n of_o chaulgrave_n in_o oxfordshire_n shotswell_n derset_v wishaw_n wiginhill_n maney_n sutton_n bikemershe_n and_o thorpe_n all_o in_o this_o county_n give_v liberal_a legacy_n die_v 11._o in_o 28_o e._n 3._o leave_v john_n his_o son_n possess_v of_o most_o of_o his_o land_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o special_a 3._o entail_n in_o 22_o e._n 3._o for_o it_o seem_v he_o be_v 47._o illegitimate_a gualt_n de_fw-fr bereford_n 37_o h._n 3._o margâria_n domina_fw-la de_fw-fr
all_o his_o land_n in_o this_o wishawe_n langley_n sutton_n and_o elsewhere_o upon_o will._n de_fw-fr bereford_n his_o brother_n it_o shall_v seem_v that_o these_o berefords_n have_v that_o here_o in_o wishaweâ_n â_z which_o belong_v to_o the_o templar_n for_o in_o 20_o e._n 2._o which_o be_v after_o the_o accession_n of_o the_o templar_n land_n to_o the_o hospitalar_n as_o in_o balshall_n shall_v be_v show_v it_o be_v find_v 45._o that_o will._n de_fw-fr bereford_n beforenamed_a hold_v a_o manor_n here_o of_o the_o say_a hospitalar_n by_o the_o service_n of_o xvii_o d._n to_o be_v pay_v at_o michaelmas_n and_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o annunciation_n of_o our_o lady_n by_o even_a portion_n for_o all_o service_n touch_v the_o descendant_n of_o which_o will._n the_o bereford_n have_v speak_v in_o langley_n their_o principal_a seat_n in_o this_o county_n i_o have_v âere_z no_o more_o to_o say_v of_o they_o than_o that_o in_o 19_o e._n 3._o edmund_n de_fw-fr bereford_n have_v a_o charter_n 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his_o brother_n john_n master_n of_o art_n and_o parson_n of_o pauley_n near_o touceter_n in_o northamptonshire_n man_n in_o those_o day_n of_o great_a worship_n as_o be_v the_o word_n of_o that_o register_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o chancel_n lie_v a_o very_a fair_a marble_n but_o the_o portraiture_n of_o brass_n sometime_o thereon_o with_o the_o circumscription_n be_v tear_v from_o it_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o testimony_n who_o monument_n it_o be_v far_o than_o tradition_n id_fw-la est_fw-la of_o walter_n cook_n the_o founder_n of_o this_o collegiate_n church_n not_o far_o from_o this_o lie_v another_o marble_n whereupon_o be_v the_o portraiture_n of_o a_o man_n his_o two_o wife_n and_o twelve_o child_n in_o plate_n of_o brass_n and_o at_o their_o foot_n thus_o write_v of_o your_o charity_n pray_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o mr._n john_n dabriggcourt_n esquire_n who_o decease_v the_o xuj_o day_n of_o july_n an._n mdxliiii_o and_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o katherine_n and_o elizabeth_n his_o wife_n on_o who_o soul_n jesus_n have_v mercy_n amen_o in_o a_o i_o will_v on_o the_o north_n part_n of_o the_o chapel_n be_v a_o monument_n with_o this_o epitaph_n thereon_o in_o this_o cabinet_n be_v lay_v up_o the_o body_n of_o elizabeth_n late_a wife_n of_o thomas_n s_n t_o nicholas_n of_o ashe_n in_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n gent._n daughter_n of_o henry_n crook_n of_o well-place_n in_o the_o county_n of_o oxon._n esquire_n who_o live_v a_o meet_a help_n with_o her_o husband_n six_o year_n and_o have_v issue_n by_o he_o four_o son_n decease_a march_n 9_o 1631._o patroni_fw-la custodeâ_n cantariae_fw-la prio_fw-la westmonasterii_n d._n ric._n bryan_n pbr._n 1_o martii_fw-la 1435._o a._n prio_fw-la westmonasterii_n joh._n write_v cler._n 27._o aug._n 1500._o b._n abbas_n &_o conu._n westmonasterii_n d._n joh._n tounsend_n 3_o maii_n 1527._o b._n ricard_n barnacull_n sup-prior_n eccles._n cath._n cou._n gilb._n fowler_n cler._n 22._o febr._n 1537._o a._n balshall_n of_o this_o place_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n in_o the_o conqueror_n survey_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v then_o involve_v with_o hampton_n in_o arden_n and_o so_o as_o a_o member_n of_o it_o come_v to_o nigell_n de_fw-fr albani_n as_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o wirce_n his_o land_n in_o these_o part_n do_v to_o which_o nigell_n succeed_v roger_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n surname_v mowbray_n who_o be_v a_o very_a devout_a man_n among_o other_o his_o pious_a work_n give_v a._n all_o this_o lordship_n of_o balshall_n to_o the_o knight_n templar_n whereupon_o erect_v a_o church_n fit_a for_o their_o service_n of_o god_n and_o a_o house_n for_o habitation_n they_o send_v part_n of_o their_o fraternity_n hither_o and_o make_v it_o a_o preceptorie_a or_o cell_n subordinate_a to_o their_o principal_a mansion_n viz._n the_o temple_n in_o london_n unto_o which_o preceptorie_a be_v also_o divers_a land_n of_o good_a value_n afterward_o give_v by_o sundry_a person_n of_o quality_n but_o before_o i_o descend_v to_o speak_v in_o particular_a thereof_o i_o shall_v here_o take_v notice_n when_o and_o upon_o what_o occasion_n this_o order_n first_o begin_v as_o also_o of_o what_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o which_o be_v most_o observable_a in_o relation_n to_o it_o about_o 10._o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n mcxviii_o certain_a gentleman_n honour_v with_o knighthood_n have_v betake_v themselves_o to_o a_o religious_a course_n of_o life_n under_o the_o patriarch_n of_o jerusalem_n after_o the_o rule_n of_o canon_n regular_a begin_v this_o order_n the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v hugh_n de_fw-fr paganis_fw-la and_o godfrey_n de_fw-fr s._n audomare_a who_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v so_o poor_a though_o they_o be_v valiant_a man_n as_o that_o they_o have_v but_o one_o horse_n to_o ride_v on_o in_o memory_n of_o which_o their_o primitive_a poverty_n and_o to_o the_o end_n they_o mâght_v be_v mindful_a of_o humility_n they_o have_v the_o figure_n of_o two_o man_n âiding_v upon_o one_o horse_n engrave_v on_o their_o seal_n which_o two_o knight_n have_v no_o certain_a habitation_n and_o seek_v for_o a_o place_n of_o abode_n be_v so_o much_o favour_v by_o baldwyn_n then_o king_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o that_o he_o assign_v they_o a_o piece_n of_o ground_n within_o his_o own_o paâace_n siâuate_a on_o the_o south_n part_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o our_o lord_n for_o thaâ_n purpose_n whereunto_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o temple_n add_v a_o street_n adjoin_v for_o erect_v of_o building_n necessary_a for_o their_o use_n the_o patriarch_n with_o the_o king_n noble_n and_o prelate_n allow_v they_o land_n out_o of_o their_o own_o demesn_n for_o support_v in_o food_n and_o raiment_n touch_v their_o first_o profession_n i_o find_v that_o in_o order_n to_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o be_v to_o their_o power_n to_o defend_v pilgrim_n from_o spoil_n and_o robbery_n by_o thief_n in_o their_o passage_n to_o and_o from_o
mean_v it_o be_v come_v to_o john_n mayne_n now_o of_o elmedon_n gentleman_n grandchild_n to_o the_o say_v henry_n merston-cu_o in_o king_n edward_n the_o confessor_n time_n this_o place_n be_v possess_v lib._n by_o one_o aluric_n who_o after_o the_o norman_a conquest_n sell_v lib._n it_o with_o the_o licence_n of_o king_n william_n unto_o robert_n de_fw-la oilgi_fw-la of_o which_o robert_n robert_n venator_n hold_v lib._n it_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o general_a survey_n it_o be_v then_o account_v for_o two_o hide_n have_v wood_n which_o extend_v to_o four_o furlong_n in_o length_n and_o one_o in_o breadth_n all_o value_v at_o xx_o s._n but_o from_o this_o time_n till_o king_n h._n 3._o reign_n that_o hugh_n de_fw-fr culi_fw-la be_v owner_n d_o thereof_o i_o have_v see_v no_o more_o of_o it_o nor_o after_o that_o till_o 21_o e._n 3._o that_o sâr_n fouk_n de_fw-fr bermingham_n possess_v 5._o it_o as_o appear_v by_o a_o special_a licence_n digby_n by_o he_o then_o grant_v unto_o one_o ranulph_n leyecroft_n to_o amortize_v two_o mess._n two_o yard_n land_n and_o twelve_o s._n rent_n lie_v therein_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o a_o priest_n to_o celebrate_v divine_a service_n here_o every_o day_n in_o the_o chapel_n of_o s._n leonard_n for_o the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o he_o the_o say_v ranulph_n and_o of_o his_o ancestor_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a decease_a from_o which_o ranulph_n who_o have_v 5._o a_o good_a proportion_n of_o land_n here_o beside_o what_o he_o have_v so_o dispose_v of_o descend_v robert_n leecroft_n by_o who_o in_o 22_o r._n 2._o the_o whole_a manor_n be_v purchase_v 2._o from_o thomas_n roche_n and_o eliz._n his_o wife_n it_o be_v of_o her_o inheritance_n as_o daughter_n bromwich_n and_o heir_n unto_o thomas_n de_fw-fr bermingham_n to_o the_o descendant_n of_o which_o robert_n it_o continue_v till_o h._n 8._o time_n that_o anne_n the_o daughter_n and_o heir_n 8._o to_o william_n lecroft_n of_o colshill_n be_v wed_v 8._o unto_o john_n l'isle_n of_o moxhull_n esquire_n who_o son_n and_o heir_n scil_n nicholas_n lâisle_n sell_v digby_n it_o in_o 25_o h._n 8._o to_o reginald_n digby_n of_o colshill_n esquire_n in_o which_o line_n it_o still_o continue_v lindon_n that_o this_o hamlet_n be_v original_o so_o call_v from_o the_o situation_n thereof_o the_o name_n do_v plain_o manifest_a lhin_a in_o the_o british_a signify_v a_o lake_n or_o pool_n and_o do_v in_o the_o saxon_a a_o hill_n for_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o indifferent_a rise_a ground_n it_o stand_v but_o the_o first_o mention_n i_o have_v find_v of_o it_o in_o any_o record_n be_v d._n in_o 34_o h._n 3._o where_o it_o appear_v that_o gunilda_n de_fw-fr lynden_n bring_v a_o assize_n of_o novel_a disseisin_n against_o walter_n de_fw-fr bishopesdon_n and_o other_o for_o land_n here_o yet_o be_v it_o no_o manor_n of_o itself_o but_o the_o land_n of_o other_o lordship_n reach_n into_o it_o whereof_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o give_v instance_n little_a pakinton_n of_o this_o place_n i_o find_v no_o mention_n in_o the_o conqueror_n survey_n though_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v part_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o mellent_n possession_n at_o that_o time_n for_o it_o appear_v n._n that_o the_o ancient_a earl_n of_o leicester_n be_v chief_a lord_n of_o the_o fee_n but_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o in_o king_n h._n 1._o time_n robert_n de_fw-fr ceraso_n b._n possess_v it_o and_o after_o he_o b._n gilbert_n the_o son_n of_o picot_n which_o gilbert_n have_v issue_n b._n william_n picot_n unto_o who_o nicholas_n the_o son_n of_o richard_n de_fw-fr torpe_n release_v aur_fw-it all_o his_o right_n therein_o that_o descend_v to_o he_o by_o inheritance_n from_o the_o same_o robert_n de_fw-fr ceraso_n his_o grandfather_n this_o gilbert_n picot_n be_v a_o a._n knight_n have_v fair_a possession_n in_o leicestershire_n viz._n b._n barow_n segrave_n glen_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o 4_o h._n 3._o be_v william_n picot_n his_o âon_n one_o 14._o of_o the_o justice_n for_o the_o gaol-delivery_n at_o warwick_n and_o leicester_n both_o in_o which_o line_n of_o picot_n it_o continue_v till_o about_o the_o middle_n of_o king_n h._n 3._o reign_n but_o then_o by_o daughter_n and_o heir_n two_o part_n divolve_v b._n to_o murdac_n and_o ireys_n and_o the_o three_o to_o b._n nicholas_n pikot_v which_o come_v short_o after_o to_o one_o gilb._n petemon_n betwixt_o who_o there_o grow_v suit_n d._n for_o their_o interest_n here_o in_o 27_o h._n 3._o but_o of_o these_o coparceners_n sir_n henry_n murdac_n be_v the_o chief_a b._n be_v shiriff_n 15_o of_o this_o county_n and_o leicestershire_n in_o 46_o h._n 3._o and_o one_o d._n of_o the_o justice_n for_o the_o gaol-delivery_n at_o warwick_n in_o 56_o h._n 3._o which_o sir_n henry_n do_v homage_n b._n to_o roger_n the_o quency_n earl_n of_o winchester_n as_o lord_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o leicester_n for_o the_o four_o part_n of_o a_o knight_n fee_n that_o he_o and_o the_o other_o coheir_n hold_v of_o he_o here_o at_o pakinton_n have_v authority_n give_v b._n he_o by_o the_o say_a earl_n to_o receive_v the_o homage_n of_o thomas_n le_fw-fr prey_n and_o agnes_n his_o wife_n as_o also_o of_o nich._n pikot_o his_o fellow_n partner_n before_o speak_v of_o at_o which_o time_n he_o give_v b._n to_o the_o same_o earl_n xl_o s._n of_o silver_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o himself_o and_o they_o and_z his_o and_o their_o heir_n to_o be_v release_v from_o attendance_n at_o the_o three_o week_n court_n a_o leicester_n make_v their_o appearance_n at_o hââ_n leet_n only_o to_o this_o sir_n henry_n succeed_v sir_n william_n murdac_n knight_n who_o bear_v be_v for_o his_o arm_n bendè_fw-la of_o ten_o pââces_n arg._n and_o gules_a and_o have_v issue_n digby_n alice_n his_o daughter_n and_o heir_n wed_v digby_n to_o sir_n thomas_n âoyvile_a knight_n unto_o who_o she_o bring_v a_o fair_a inheritance_n of_o land_n in_o leicestershire_n which_o beyvile_v have_v their_o residence_n b._n at_o stokfaston_n in_o that_o county_n but_o within_o tâe_v compass_v âf_o that_o time_n as_o they_o have_v to_o do_v hâre_o they_o obtain_v one_o of_o the_o two_o other_o part_n of_o this_o lordship_n ãâ¦ã_o as_o it_o seem_v so_o that_o upân_o the_o ãâ¦ã_o three_o daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o last_o iâhn_n viz._n bââdnell_n âliz_o the_o wiâe_n o_o ãâ¦ã_o bury_v hatley_n iâ_n com._n herif_n abâât_v the_o laââr_a end_n ãâ¦ã_o b._n it_o unto_o sâr_a râbârt_n brââââll_o of_o dene_fw-mi in_o com._n northampt._n knight_n from_o who_o descend_v thomas_n brudâelâ_n eâquâre_o afâerwardsâ_n scil_n 3._o car._n create_v lord_n âruââell_o a_o person_n much_o to_o be_v honour_v for_o his_o great_a learning_n prudenceâ_n and_o eminent_a knowledge_n in_o antiquity_n who_o by_o his_o deed_n b._n of_o bargain_n and_o sale_n date_v 19_o maii_n 4._o jac._n past_o it_o unâo_o sir_n edward_n brabazon_n then_o of_o netherwhitacre_a in_o this_o county_n knight_n whicâ_n sir_n eâward_o diâpoâed_v thereof_o to_o siâ_n anthâây_n brabazon_n knight_n his_o young_a son_n tâe_v late_a âwner_n thereof_o touch_v that_o part_n whâch_o ireâs_v have_v i_o find_v that_o in_o 13_o e._n 3._o thomas_n le_fw-fr ââeys_n pass_v 3._o iâ_n aways_o by_o the_o name_n likewise_o of_o the_o manor_n of_o pakinton-pigot_n to_o philip_n de_fw-fr aâleston_n and_o ãâ¦ã_o and_o the_o heârs_n of_o their_o two_o ãâã_d but_o for_o lack_v of_o such_o issue_n to_o return_v unto_o the_o râgât_a âeirs_n of_o the_o say_v thomas_n which_o makeâ_n i_o ãâã_d that_o the_o say_v kaââeââne_n be_v his_o daughter_n aââer_v this_o âiz_o in_o 50_o ãâ¦ã_o of_o who_o in_o maxstoke_n i_o shall_v speak_v puâcâased_v 3._o oâe_v three_o part_v ãâ¦ã_o manor_n ãâ¦ã_o and_o joane_n his_o wiâe_n but_o ãâ¦ã_o be_v that_o which_o philip_n the_o ãâã_d above_o ãâ¦ã_o the_o other_o former_o belong_v to_o gâlbert_n ãâã_d i_o can_v well_o discover_v which_o three_o part_v continue_v 36._o to_o his_o posterity_n tiâl_v the_o begin_n of_o h._n 7._o time_n though_o how_o much_o long_o i_o know_v not_o for_o in_o 20_o h._n 7._o john_n creâ_n viscount_n l'isle_n be_v find_v 7._o tâ_n die_v seize_v 10._o ãâã_d â_o by_o the_o name_n likewise_o of_o the_o manor_n of_o pakinton-pâgot_a which_o from_o he_o divolve_v to_o âhomas_fw-la marquess_n dorsât_n his_o uncle_n son_n and_o so_o consequent_o to_o henry_n duke_n of_o suff._n after_o who_o attainder_n in_o 1_o mariae_fw-la whereof_o in_o astley_n i_o have_v speak_v it_o eschaet_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o continue_v therein_o till_o queen_n elizabeth_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o her_o reign_n grant_v 3._o it_o to_o edward_n earl_n of_o lincoln_n lâneaâl_a heir_n to_o the_o clinton_n before_n specify_v which_o earl_n sell_v eliz._n ât_a to_o one_o samson_n baker_n gentleman_n 30_o oct._n 15_o eliz._n who_o die_v eliz._n seize_v thereof_o in_o 26_o eliz._n
eliz._n filia_fw-la will._n deincourt_n militis_fw-la wâll_n de_fw-fr clinton_n mile_n dominus_fw-la de_fw-fr clinton_n &_o de_fw-fr say_n anna_n filia_fw-la ...._o domâni_fw-la bâtreaux_n relâcta_fw-la fulâonis_fw-la fitz_n warm_a militis_n johannes_n dominus_fw-la clinton_n &_o the_o say_v 10_o h._n 6._o ric._n clinton_n be_v thom._n clinton_n de_fw-fr amington_n mile_n duxit_fw-la digby_n johannam_n fill_v &_o cohaer_fw-mi ....._o meignill_n will._n de_fw-fr clinton_n co._n huntend_v duxit_fw-la julianam_fw-la filiam_fw-la thomae_fw-la de_fw-fr leyburn_n mil._n relictam_fw-la joh._n de_fw-fr hastings_n &_o obiit_fw-la since_o prole_fw-la 28._o e._n 3._o which_o john_n in_o ãâ¦ã_o 17_o edw._n 2._o be_v a_o knight_n and_o in_o 3_o edw._n 3._o constitute_v 16._o one_o of_o the_o conservator_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o this_o county_n howbeit_o short_o after_o he_o arrive_v to_o far_o great_a advancement_n by_o his_o brother_n mean_n as_o i_o guess_v for_o in_o 6_o 7._o &_o 8_o e._n 3._o he_o be_v summon_v d_o to_o parliament_n among_o the_o baron_n of_o this_o realm_n but_o little_a have_v i_o far_o see_v in_o relation_n to_o he_o though_o he_o live_v till_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o this_o king_n be_v reign_v at_o least_o other_o than_o that_o he_o bear_v hatton_n for_o his_o arm_n argent_fw-fr upon_o a_o chief_n azure_a two_o mullet_n of_o 6._o point_n or_o pierce_v gules_a and_o that_o he_o wed_v 36._o margery_n the_o daughter_n to_o sir_n william_n corbet_n of_o chadsley_n in_o worcestershire_n in_o 18_o edw._n 2._o by_o who_o he_o have_v issue_n sir_n john_n de_fw-fr clinton_n knight_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n but_o his_o story_n i_o shall_v respite_v for_o a_o while_n till_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o william_n his_o noble_a uncle_n who_o great_a action_n and_o eminent_a employment_n make_v no_o small_a splendour_n among_o our_o english_a worthy_n of_o that_o age_n this_o william_n be_v a_o f._n knight_n in_o 17_o edw._n 2._o wed_v 27._o julian_n the_o daughter_n 3._o and_o heir_n unto_o sir_n thomas_n de_fw-fr leybourn_n widow_n 34._o of_o john_n lord_n hastings_n of_o bergavenny_n in_o 3_o edw._n 3._o which_o match_n be_v as_o i_o guess_v a_o great_a step_n to_o his_o far_a advancement_n for_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v he_o be_v constitute_v 32_o justice_n of_o chester_n scil_n 23._o oct._n and_o within_o less_o than_o two_o month_n after_o constable_n â1_n of_o dovor_n castle_n as_o also_o warden_n of_o the_o cinq-port_n in_o which_o high_a place_n his_o prudence_n grow_v so_o conspicuous_a that_o he_o be_v think_v worthy_a to_o be_v rank_v among_o the_o superior_a nobility_n and_o thereupon_o have_v summons_n d._n to_o the_o parliament_n hold_v at_o westminster_n in_o 5_o edw._n 3._o which_o advancement_n to_o honour_n do_v rather_o increase_v his_o piety_n than_o âlate_v his_o mind_n fâr_o have_v that_o very_a year_n obtain_v licence_n 12._o to_o amorize_v xx_o li._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la land_n and_o rent_n lie_v here_o in_o maxstoke_n together_o with_o the_o advowson_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o certain_a chantry-priest_n to_o celebrate_v divine_a service_n daily_o there_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o after_o his_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o life_n and_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o ancestor_n as_o also_o for_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o julian_n his_o wife_n about_o five_o month_n follow_v he_o settle_v a._n the_o number_n of_o five_o priest_n for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a in_o 7_o e._n 3._o he_o be_v constitute_v 17._o admiral_n of_o the_o sea_n on_o the_o western_a coast_n of_o england_n in_o 10_o edw._n 3._o he_o begin_v 32._o the_o foundation_n of_o a_o goodly_a monastery_n for_o canon_n regular_a of_o s._n augustin_n on_o the_o south_n part_n of_o this_o lordship_n which_o he_o ample_o endow_v as_o i_o shall_v show_v by_o and_o by_o and_o stand_v high_a in_o the_o king_n favour_n become_v forthwith_o advance_v to_o the_o earldom_n of_o huntendon_n as_o by_o his_o charter_n 41._o of_o creation_n date_v 16._o martii_fw-la 11_o edw._n 3._o appear_v have_v not_o only_o xx_o li._n give_v 21._o he_o out_o of_o the_o issue_n of_o that_o county_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o shiriff_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n and_o michaelmas_n yearly_a but_o for_o his_o better_a support_n of_o that_o honour_n in_o consideration_n of_o his_o former_a acceptable_a service_n a_o grant_n 21._o of_o a_o thousand_o mark_n per_fw-la a_o land_n to_o himself_o and_o the_o heir_n male_a of_o his_o body_n for_o ever_o and_o moreover_o a_o special_a precept_n 5._o direct_v to_o rich._n de_fw-fr fâriby_n late_a master_n of_o the_o wardrobe_n to_o account_v and_o make_v satisfaction_n unto_o he_o for_o his_o fee_fw-mi and_o robe_n due_a from_o the_o time_n that_o he_o have_v be_v retain_v to_o serve_v the_o say_a king_n as_o a_o baneret_n in_o 12_o edw._n 3._o he_o have_v another_o patent_n 4._o constitute_v he_o constable_n of_o dovor-castle_n again_o so_o likewise_o in_o 15_o e._n 3._o for_o be_v admiral_n 28._o of_o the_o western_a sea_n and_o in_o 1._o 17_o e._n 3._o for_o the_o custody_n of_o all_o the_o king_n forest_n from_o trent_n southwards_o be_v therefore_o thus_o honour_v and_o muchâ_n and_o also_o advance_v to_o such_o place_n of_o power_n and_o trust_v in_o 19_o e._n 3._o he_o begin_v the_o 25._o foundation_n of_o a_o fair_a and_o strong_a castle_n here_o in_o a_o quadrangular_a form_n for_o the_o behoof_n of_o his_o nephew_n john_n de_fw-fr clinton_n and_o his_o heir_n have_v no_o issue_n of_o his_o own_o body_n the_o prospect_n whereof_o be_v represent_v on_o the_o next_o page_n make_v 3._o a_o park_n of_o the_o out-wood_n and_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v he_o receive_v 14._o the_o sum_n of_o 82â_n li._n 12_o s._n 04_o d._n of_o the_o king_n gift_n as_o a_o remuneration_n of_o his_o service_n in_o the_o war_n beyond_o sea_n this_o noble_a earl_n bear_v maxstoke_n for_o his_o arm_n argent_fw-fr crusulè_fw-la fichè_fw-fr sable_a upon_o a_o chief_a azure_a two_o mullet_n or_o pierce_v gules_a which_o coat_n differ_v from_o that_o of_o his_o elder_a brother_n only_o in_o the_o crosslet_n have_v not_o be_v bear_v by_o any_o other_o of_o this_o family_n till_o of_o late_a time_n by_o his_o testament_n digby_n bear_v date_n 23._o aug._n 1354._o 28_o edw._n 1._o he_o bequeath_v his_o body_n to_o sepulture_n in_o the_o priorie-church_n here_o at_o maxstoke_n and_o depart_v 59_o this_o life_n 25._o aug._n the_o same_o year_n leave_v sir_n john_n de_fw-fr clinton_n knight_n his_o brother_n son_n his_o next_o heir_n than_o 28._o year_n of_o age_n which_o sir_n john_n from_o 31_o edw._n 3._o during_o all_o the_o same_o king_n reign_n as_o also_o of_o k._n ric._n 2._o till_o his_o death_n have_v d._n summons_n to_o every_o parliament_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o english_a baron_n be_v likewise_o employ_v in_o sundry_a affair_n of_o trust_n in_o this_o county_n viz._n in_o 32._o 41_o e._n 3._o and_o 6._o 15_o r._n 2._o for_o array_v of_o man_n in_o 5._o 3_o 5_o 4._o and_z 6_o 28._o ric._n 2._o for_o pursue_v of_o the_o rebel_n and_o in_o 20_o r._n 2._o upon_o the_o attainder_n and_o banishment_n of_o tho._n de_fw-fr beauchamp_n e._n warwick_n have_v the_o castle_n of_o warwick_n with_o all_o the_o land_n and_o manor_n thereto_o belong_v commit_v to_o 29._o his_o custody_n by_o idonea_fw-la 7._o his_o first_o wife_n one_o of_o the_o sister_n and_o at_o length_n coheir_n unto_o william_n lord_n say_v he_o leave_v issue_n sir_n william_n 15._o and_o sir_n thomas_n digby_n de_fw-fr clinton_n both_o k_o it_o be_v and_z edward_n 4._o a_o young_a son_n of_o which_o sir_n thomas_n i_o shall_v take_v far_a notice_n when_o i_o come_v to_o aminton_n but_o sir_n william_n the_o elder_a die_v before_o he_o in_o 7_o r._n 2._o his_o second_o wife_n be_v elizabeth_n 4._o one_o of_o the_o daughter_n &_o heir_n to_o will._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr plaunch_a of_o haversham_n in_o com._n buck._n have_v be_v first_o 1._o marry_v to_o robert_n lord_n grey_n of_o rotherfâeld_n second_o 4._o to_o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr bermingham_n of_o bermingham_n in_o this_o county_n three_o 6._o to_o he_o and_o last_o 5._o to_o sir_n john_n russell_n knight_n but_o by_o she_o have_v no_o issue_n he_o depart_v 15._o this_o life_n in_o 20_o r._n 2._o leave_v william_n his_o grandson_n his_o next_o heir_n and_o of_o full_a age_n which_o lady_n elizabeth_n hold_v 12._o this_o castle_n with_o other_o land_n settle_v upon_o she_o at_o marriage_n during_o her_o life_n and_o have_v be_v a_o great_a benefactress_n to_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o collegiate-church_n at_o knoll_n in_o 4_o h._n 5._o at_o length_n become_v one_o of_o the_o coheir_n to_o sir_n roger_n hilary_n knight_n as_o appeareth_z by_o her_o deed_n be_v whereunto_o her_o seal_n of_o
after_o his_o father_n death_n as_o my_o authority_n say_v he_o then_o make_v a_o new_a be_v grant_n of_o the_o premise_n to_o the_o same_o lord_n clinton_n during_o the_o minority_n of_o the_o heir_n than_o his_o ward_n whereupon_o the_o say_a lord_n clinton_n in_o consideration_n of_o lxx_o li._n sterling_a make_v a_o assignation_n be_v of_o the_o say_a custody_n etc._n etc._n unto_o john_n hales_n gentleman_n at_o that_o time_n clerk_n of_o the_o hamper_n and_o a_o very_a active_a man_n in_o the_o world_n as_o in_o coventre_n i_o have_v show_v to_o the_o posterity_n of_o which_o sir_n will._n compton_n it_o continue_v till_o that_o will._n lord_n compton_n his_o great_a grandchild_n by_o his_o deed_n be_v bear_v date_n 3_o febr._n 39_o eliz._n sell_v it_o unto_o sir_n thomas_n egerton_n kt._n then_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n from_o who_o thomas_n dilke_n esquire_n afterward_o knight_n purchase_v be_v it_o scil_n 21._o junii_fw-la 41_o eliz._n who_o grandson_n william_n now_o enjoy_v it_o the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o s._n michael_n be_v in_o anno_fw-la 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o value_v scac._n at_o viij_o mark_n in_o 5_o e._n 3._o sir_n william_n de_fw-fr clinton_n knight_n purpose_v to_o found_v a_o chantrie_n therein_o obtain_v licence_n 12_o to_o bestow_v the_o advouson_n thereof_o inter_fw-la alia_fw-la upon_o the_o same_o with_o land_n and_o rent_n to_o the_o value_n of_o xx_o li._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la in_o pursuance_n whereof_o he_o give_v to_o john_n lynie_n priest_n warden_n of_o the_o say_a chantrie_n and_o his_o successor_n a_o certain_a piece_n of_o land_n lie_v then_o betwixt_o the_o roadway_n lead_v from_o filongley_n towards_o colshill_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o churchyard_n of_o maxstoke_n on_o the_o other_o and_o extend_v in_o length_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o maxstoke_n quarry_n to_o the_o pale_a of_o his_o park_n together_o with_o the_o advouson_n of_o the_o church_n as_o by_o his_o charter_n 7._o bear_v date_n at_o maxstoke_n on_o the_o feast_n day_n of_o the_o annunciation_n of_o our_o lady_n 6_o e._n 3._o appear_v and_o moreover_o by_o the_o same_o charter_n grant_v unto_o the_o say_a warden_n and_o his_o successor_n 8._o message_n &_o six_o yard_n land_n lie_v in_o long-ichinton_a as_o also_o the_o body_n of_o viij_o native_n dwelling_n there_o with_o all_o their_o chattel_n and_o offspring_n and_o beside_o this_o xx_o s._n yearly_a rent_n payable_a by_o one_o william_n snede_v and_o john_n his_o son_n out_o of_o a_o message_n lie_v in_o long-ichinton_a aforesaid_a with_o the_o reversion_n of_o the_o same_o message_n and_o one_o yard_n land_n after_o their_o decease_n and_o last_o 4._o acre_n of_o land_n lie_v in_o the_o say_a town_n of_o ichinton_n together_o with_o the_o advouson_n of_o the_o church_n which_o endowment_n be_v so_o make_v he_o forthwith_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o roger_n de_fw-fr northburgh_n at_o that_o time_n bishop_n of_o this_o diocese_n john_n lynie_n the_o then_o parson_n who_o he_o constitute_v warden_n as_o abovesaid_a sir_n john_n de_fw-fr clinton_n lord_n of_o maxstoke_n his_o brother_n and_o parishioner_n there_o as_o also_o all_o the_o other_o parishioner_n of_o maxstoke_n ordain_v a._n that_o the_o say_v five_o priest_n shall_v thenceforth_o celebrate_v divine_a service_n daily_o in_o the_o same_o church_n where_o the_o body_n of_o his_o ancestor_n lay_v inter_v for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o he_o the_o say_a sir_n william_n de_fw-fr clinton_n julian_n his_o wife_n sir_n john_n de_fw-fr clinton_n his_o brother_n alice_n his_o wife_n and_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr clinton_n his_o father_n the_o lady_n ida_n his_o mother_n as_o also_o for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o edward_n the_o three_o then_o kâng_v of_o england_n laurence_n de_fw-fr hastings_n and_o for_o aâl_v the_o lord_n hastings_n in_o time_n to_o come_v and_o moreover_o of_o the_o say_v roger_n then_o bishop_n of_o coventre_n and_o lichfield_n henry_n prior_n of_o coventre_n and_o âheir_a successor_n and_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o the_o kângs_n oâ_n england_n lord_n hastings_z bishop_n of_o coventreând_n ând_z lichfield_n prior_n of_o coventre_n brethren_n and_o sister_n parent_n and_o benefactor_n and_o all_o the_o faithâuâl_a decease_a appoint_v that_o the_o say_a warden_n and_o his_o successor_n as_o also_o the_o subwarden_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v always_o priest_n in_o order_n admit_v and_o institute_v by_o the_o bishop_n or_o coventre_n and_o lichfield_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o after_o the_o decease_n of_o he_o the_o say_a sir_n william_n always_o present_v by_o the_o say_a sâr_n john_n de_fw-fr clinton_n his_o brother_n and_o his_o heir_n have_v a_o house_n convenient_a for_o themselves_o and_o the_o other_o three_o adjoin_v to_o the_o churchyard_n of_o maxstoke_n aforesaid_a there_o to_o inhabâte_v and_o lodge_v together_o and_o that_o the_o say_a warden_n and_o his_o successor_n shall_v plourde_v from_o time_n to_o timeâ_n bâââks_v vestment_n light_n as_o also_o two_o clerk_n fâr_v the_o use_n of_o himself_o ãâã_d sub-warden_n and_o the_o other_o priest_n aswell_o in_o the_o church_n as_o in_o the_o houseâ_n viz._n their_o hall_n and_o chamberâ_n nâght_v and_o day_n and_o moreover_o that_o he_o and_o his_o say_a sub-warden_n and_o thâ_n other_o priestsâ_n shâââd_v wear_v white_a surpliceâ_n with_o black_a cope_n and_o sââles_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o vicars-chorall_a in_o the_o cathedral_n of_o lichfield_n while_o they_o be_v about_o divine_a service_n both_o in_o the_o church_n and_o quire_n and_o that_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o book_n and_o ornament_n shall_v belong_v to_o the_o sub-warden_n who_o office_n be_v to_o direct_v concern_v the_o celebration_n of_o mass_n viz._n of_o whâm_n what_o hour_n and_o in_o what_o order_n by_o himself_o and_o the_o other_o priest_n they_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v and_o that_o bread_n wine_n water_n and_o light_n shall_v be_v ready_a for_o the_o say_a mass_n and_o divine_a exercise_n but_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o warden_n to_o be_v provide_v and_o further_o that_o aswell_o the_o warden_n when_o he_o can_v fit_o be_v at_o leisure_n and_o sub-warden_n as_o all_o the_o priest_n except_o some_o great_a occasion_n do_v hinder_v every_o day_n after_o dinner_n and_o before_o vesper_n shall_v together_o in_o the_o say_a church_n sing_v the_o full_a office_n of_o the_o dead_a viz._n placebo_fw-la and_o dâriâe_fw-la except_o on_o double_a festival_n and_o the_o time_n of_o easter_n in_o whâch_a theâ_n ought_v to_o observe_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n of_o salisbury_n in_o saââing_v the_o say_v office_n aâ_n also_o ãâ¦ã_o and_o canonical_a hour_n with_o noteâ_n â_z in_o the_o qââre_n of_o the_o church_n aforesaid_a admit_v the_o chaplain_n and_o clerk_n of_o the_o same_o church_n to_o sing_v with_o they_o if_o they_o please_v and_o likewise_o that_o after_o the_o compline_n they_o shall_v say_v the_o commenâââtion_n of_o the_o deadâ_n â_z in_o âhe_n say_v choir_n according_a âo_o the_o course_n above_o describe_v and_o every_o holy_a day_n in_o the_o choir_n together_o the_o seven_o penitential_a psalm_n and_o the_o tv_n âradualls_n with_o the_o litany_n and_o accustom_a prayer_n unless_o there_o be_v cause_n express_v by_o the_o warden_n that_o they_o shall_v say_v they_o out_o of_o the_o quâre_n and_o that_o both_o the_o warden_n and_o sub-warden_n &_o all_o the_o other_o priest_n shall_v every_o day_n celebrate_v their_o particular_a mass_n in_o the_o say_a church_n or_o choir_n according_a to_o appointment_n except_o there_o be_v a_o lawful_a impediment_n so_o that_o upon_o every_o sunday_n the_o mass_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v with_o note_n and_o the_o mass_n of_o the_o day_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o be_v fit_a and_o upon_o every_o monday_n one_o of_o they_o who_o the_o sub-warden_n shall_v appoint_v to_o celebrate_v the_o say_a mass_n of_o our_o lady_n by_o note_n with_o the_o office_n for_o the_o dead_a for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o person_n before_o recite_v and_o all_o the_o faithful_a decease_a and_o after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n william_n de_fw-fr clinton_n and_o sir_n john_n his_o brother_n for_o their_o soul_n also_o and_o that_o another_o of_o the_o say_a priest_n shall_v celebrate_v the_o same_o day_n the_o high_a mass_n of_o s._n michael_n th'arch_v angel_n patron_n of_o that_o church_n and_o of_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o note_n and_o the_o rest_n throughout_o the_o week_n thus_o upon_o every_o tuesday_n the_o mass_n of_o s._n thomas_n sometime_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n by_o note_n beside_o the_o high_a mass_n of_o the_o day_n by_o note_n also_o on_o wednsday_n the_o first_o mass_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n by_o note_n and_o the_o high_a mass_n of_o the_o say_a day_n with_o note_n as_o also_o a_o memorial_n of_o s._n katherine_n the_o virgin_n on_o
conclude_v it_o to_o use_v the_o angelique_n salutation_n of_o our_o lady_n and_o recommendation_n of_o her_o mother_n in_o this_o manner_n ave_fw-la maria_fw-la gratia_fw-la plona_fw-la dominus_fw-la tecum_fw-la benedicta_fw-la tu_fw-la inter_fw-la mulieres_fw-la &_o benedicta_fw-la fructus_fw-la ventris_fw-la tui_fw-la jesus_n amen_n et_fw-la benedicta_fw-la sit_fw-la venerabilis_fw-la mater_fw-la tua_fw-la anna_n ex_fw-la qua_fw-la tua_fw-la caro_fw-la virginea_fw-la &_o immaculata_fw-la processit_fw-la whereunto_o the_o choir_n shall_v answer_v amen_n and_o last_o oblige_v his_o heir_n and_o successor_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o god_n curse_n with_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n s._n mâchaell_n th'arch_v angel_n and_o all_o saint_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o make_v any_o advantage_n to_o themselves_o out_o of_o the_o possession_n belong_v to_o this_o monastery_n appoint_v that_o if_o the_o prior_n do_v transgress_v in_o any_o thing_n pertain_v to_o his_o duty_n every_o canon_n of_o the_o house_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o make_v complaint_n to_o the_o bishop_n thereof_o and_o the_o bishop_n to_o see_v satisfaction_n make_v and_o if_o any_o canon_n shall_v fail_v in_o his_o particular_a duty_n and_o thereof_o be_v convict_v before_o the_o prior_n or_o other_o competent_a judge_n that_o for_o the_o space_n of_o five_o year_n âe_v may_v not_o be_v capable_a to_o bear_v any_o office_n in_o the_o monastery_n except_o the_o prior_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o better_a part_n of_o the_o covent_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o abate_v three_o year_n thereof_o or_o any_o part_n of_o that_o time_n and_o for_o the_o firm_a observance_n of_o all_o these_o his_o ordinance_n and_o the_o more_o last_a memory_n of_o this_o his_o establishment_n he_o cause_v this_o his_o charter_n to_o be_v indent_v and_o exemplify_v in_o three_o part_n the_o one_o to_o remain_v with_o the_o say_a prior_n and_o covent_n for_o âver_n the_o other_o with_o the_o dean_n and_o chapter_n of_o lichfield_n and_o the_o three_o with_o himself_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n unto_o every_o of_o which_o he_o affix_v his_o seal_n procure_v likewise_o a_o ratification_n thereof_o from_o roger_n de_fw-fr northburgh_n then_o bishop_n of_o coventre_n and_o lichfield_n as_o also_o by_o the_o dean_n &_o chapter_n of_o lichfield_n his_o bear_a date_n here_o at_o maxstoke_n x_o o_o ..._o an._n mcccxxxvi_o and_o they_o in_o april_n and_o may_n follow_v unto_o all_o which_o the_o k._n add_v his_o confirmation_n date_v 4_o 0_o martii_fw-la in_o the_o xiith_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n neither_o be_v it_o long_o after_o this_o but_o that_o the_o say_a earl_n make_v a_o far_a augmentation_n to_o what_o he_o have_v so_o give_v as_o have_v be_v say_v for_o within_o one_o year_n next_o follow_v he_o bestow_v 29._o on_o they_o the_o advouson_n of_o the_o moitye_n of_o the_o church_n of_o halughton_n in_o leicestershire_n in_o be_v 14_o e._n 3._o the_o advouson_n of_o the_o church_n of_o tanworth_n which_o be_v immediate_o thereupon_o appropriate_v b._n to_o they_o by_o wulstan_n bp._n of_o worcester_n with_o reservation_n of_o a_o vicarage_n to_o the_o value_n of_o xx_o `marks_n yearly_a &_o to_o the_o prior_n of_o worcester_n xx_o s._n which_o vicarage_n be_v according_o ordain_v etc._n within_o two_o year_n afte_n in_o 24._o 17._o e._n 3._o the_o manor_n of_o shustoke_n with_o the_o advouson_n of_o the_o church_n and_o chapel_n or_o chantry_n at_o bentley_n then_o new_o by_o they_o purchase_v 24._o of_o john_n lord_n mowbray_n which_o grant_n be_v of_o so_o great_a consequence_n to_o these_o canon_n as_o that_o by_o the_o advantage_n thereof_o they_o soon_o obtain_v 10._o in_o exchange_n for_o the_o same_o from_o john_n the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr clinton_n before_o specify_v the_o ancient_a mannour-house_n of_o maxstoke_n moat_a about_o and_o situate_v near_o to_o this_o monastery_n together_o with_o the_o park_n and_o all_o that_o part_n which_o have_v since_o that_o time_n be_v know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o priory-lordship_n whereupon_o they_o convert_v the_o old_a house_n the_o ancient_a seat_n of_o the_o say_v founder_n ancestor_n into_o barnes_n keep_v up_o the_o moat_n for_o the_o turn_n of_o a_o water-mill_n which_o so_o continue_v till_o within_o the_o memory_n of_o some_o age_a person_n late_o decease_v by_o which_o exchange_n it_o likewise_o appear_v that_o the_o say_a founder_n have_v also_o give_v to_o this_o monastery_n the_o moâtye_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o netherwhitacre_n and_o that_o his_o nephew_n have_v it_o with_o shustoke_n aforesaid_a upon_o that_o agreement_n in_o 19_o f._n 3._o he_o give_v paulet_n the_o advouson_n of_o the_o church_n of_o aston-cantlow_a and_o fillongley_n thereunto_o paulet_n then_o new_o obtain_v by_o he_o from_o laurence_n de_fw-fr hastings_n e._n of_o penbroke_a his_o son_n in_o law_n which_o be_v immediate_o appropriate_v unto_o it_o viz._n that_o of_o aston-cantlow_a by_o a._n wolstan_n b_o of_o worcester_n and_o that_o of_o fillongley_n by_o p._n pope_n clement_n the_o vi_o the_o which_o grant_n rog._n de_fw-fr northburgh_n b_o p_o of_o coventre_n &_o lich._n confirm_v to_o these_o concession_n do_v tho._n the_o beauchamp_n then_o e._n of_o warw._n add_v 22._o the_o advouson_n of_o the_o church_n of_o yardley_n in_o worcestershire_n w_z ch_z be_v forthwith_o appropriate_v a._n to_o they_o by_o wolstan_n bp._n of_o worcester_n whereupon_o they_o have_v a_o 37._o release_n from_o the_o monk_n of_o tikford_n of_o all_o their_o right_n thereunto_o and_o now_o that_o they_o be_v so_o plentiful_o provide_v for_o by_o their_o founder_n bounty_n and_o favour_n of_o other_o benefactor_n they_o soon_o after_o begin_v to_o make_v several_a purchase_n in_o sundry_a place_n though_o but_o petty_a parcel_n viz._n in_o 32._o maxstoke_n coventre_n and_o long-ichinton_a as_o also_o of_o a_o water-mill_n be_v in_o shustoke_n and_o in_o 10_o h._n 4._o obtain_v 6._o from_o will._n lârd_n clinton_n &_o say_v x_o li._n yearly_a rent_n issue_v out_o of_o certain_a land_n lie_v in_o dunton-basset_a in_o com._n leâc_n and_o in_o 38_o h._n 6._o a_o legacy_n 22._o of_o a_o c_o li._n from_o humphrey_n duke_n of_o buckingham_n to_o purchase_v land_n of_o c_o s._n per_n ann_n value_v to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o covent_n here_o may_v be_v augment_v by_o one_o canon_n more_o in_o number_n sc_n xiii_o in_o all_o and_o that_o the_o same_o canon_n or_o some_o other_o shall_v daily_o sing_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o say_v humphrey_n and_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o ancestor_n wife_n and_o child_n at_o the_o altar_n in_o the_o north_n i_o will_v of_o this_o conventuall_a church_n all_o which_o land_n and_o possession_n with_o some_o other_o whereof_o for_o brevity_n i_o omit_v the_o mention_n be_v in_o 26_o h._n 8._o upon_o the_o survey_n b_o then_o take_v estimate_v at_o the_o worth_n of_o cxxx_o li._n xi_o s._n viij_o d._n ob_fw-la per_fw-la a_o out_o of_o which_o sum_n consider_v these_o several_a deductiction_n b._n viz._n for_o the_o conventuall_a loaf_n flagon_n of_o beer_n and_o mess_n of_o meat_n give_v every_o day_n to_o the_o poor_a according_a to_o the_o founder_n direction_n as_o have_v be_v already_o observe_v and_o value_v at_o four_o d._n per_fw-la diem_fw-la which_o amount_v to_o vi_o li._n xx_o d._n per_fw-la ann_n in_o money_n bread_n and_o beer_n distribute_v to_o poor_a people_n upon_o mâunday_n thursday_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o priory_n four_o li._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o two_o priest_n weekly_o celebrate_v divine_a service_n in_o the_o chapel_n dedicate_v to_o the_o annunciation_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n within_o the_o say_a monastery_n by_o the_o appointment_n of_o adam_n de_fw-fr overton_n lxvi_o s._n viij_o d._n per_fw-la a_o twelve_o penny_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la to_o a_o canon_n special_o celebrate_v for_o the_o founder_n soul_n lii_o s._n per_fw-la a_o for_o the_o fee_n of_o sir_n edw._n ferrer_n knight_n high_a steward_n of_o the_o say_a monastery_n lx_o s._n per_fw-la a_o and_o in_o annuity_n to_o other_o officer_n pension_n and_o rent_n the_o clear_a yearly_a value_n amount_v to_o no_o more_o than_o lxxxi_o li._n xiii_o s._n seven_o d._n ob_fw-la so_o that_o by_o act_n 28._o of_o parliament_n the_o year_n follow_v be_v involve_v with_o those_o which_o then_o go_v to_o wrack_n it_o be_v in_o 30_o h._n 8._o with_o a_o multitude_n more_fw-mi grant_v 4._o out_o of_o the_o crown_n unto_o charles_n brandon_n d._n of_o suff._n and_o his_o heir_n which_o duke_n for_o the_o sum_n of_o 2103_o li._n sterling_a sell_v the_o same_o with_o all_o the_o land_n rectory_n etc._n etc._n thereunto_o belong_v unto_o robert_n trap_n of_o london_n goldsmith_n as_o by_o his_o deed_n paulet_n date_v 17._o julii_fw-la 32_o h._n 8._o appear_v unto_o who_o succeed_v eliz._n nich._n trap_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n who_o leave_v issue_n only_o
window_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o that_o portraiture_n in_o one_o of_o the_o north_n window_n of_o john_n lord_n mowbray_n kneel_v before_o s._n cuthbert_n must_v be_v of_o that_o john_n that_o be_v behead_v at_o york_n for_o his_o adhere_n to_o thomas_n earl_n of_o lancaster_n which_o john_n be_v doubtless_o a_o great_a benefactor_n to_o that_o new_a structure_n and_o bear_v a_o extra_fw-la ordinary_a respect_n to_o s._n cuthbert_n sometime_o bishop_n of_o duresme_fw-fr who_o same_o for_o sanctity_n and_o miracle_n be_v very_o great_a in_o the_o northern_a part_n where_o the_o say_a lord_n moubray_n estate_n most_o lay_v do_v upon_o the_o rebuild_n thereof_o honour_v he_o with_o the_o dedication_n bentley_n this_o place_n though_o it_o do_v lie_v two_o mile_n distant_a &_o interpose_v by_o whitacre-superior_a ãâã_d shustoke_n parish_n the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v plain_a viz._n that_o in_o ancient_a time_n be_v both_o possess_v by_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o lord_n who_o found_v and_o endow_v the_o church_n it_o be_v both_o lawful_a and_o proper_a that_o he_o shall_v dispose_v of_o the_o tithe_n thereto_o arise_v out_o of_o it_o for_o the_o better_a support_n of_o the_o incumbent_n the_o payment_n of_o they_o be_v then_o arbitrarie_a i_o mean_v to_o what_o church_n any_o man_n please_v as_o in_o church-ove_a i_o have_v show_v which_o custom_n of_o payment_n ever_o after_o continue_v to_o shustoke_n have_v fix_v it_o to_o be_v of_o that_o parish_n by_o the_o conquerour_n survey_n âib_o have_v wood_n of_o half_a a_o mile_n in_o length_n and_o three_o furlong_n in_o breadth_n it_o be_v rate_v for_o one_o hide_v and_o be_v there_o record_v by_o the_o name_n of_o benechelie_o then_o be_v possess_v by_o geffrey_n deâ_n wirce_n with_o shustoke_n and_o value_v at_o lxiv_o penny_n at_o which_o time_n one_o ansgot_n a_o priest_n hold_v it_o of_o the_o say_v geffrey_n in_o pure_a alm_n but_o afterward_o with_o wirce_a his_o land_n it_o come_v to_o nigel_n de_fw-fr albani_n by_o who_o as_o it_o appear_v by_o these_o authority_n which_o i_o have_v cite_v in_o shustoke_n the_o ancestor_n of_o walter_n de_fw-fr camvile_n be_v first_o enfeoft_v thereof_o which_o camviles_n have_v large_a wood_n here_o part_v whereof_o be_v give_v insp._n by_o walter_n de_fw-fr camvile_n in_o h._n 2._o day_n to_o the_o monk_n of_o merevale_n have_v since_o that_o time_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o monks-park_n and_o be_v repute_v a_o member_n of_o merevale_n out_o of_o the_o residue_n ancient_o impark_v i_o find_v that_o king_n h._n 3._o give_v command_v 5._o to_o the_o shiriff_n of_o this_o county_n in_o 24._o of_o his_o reign_n to_o deliver_v unto_o alexander_n de_fw-fr savensby_n than_o bishop_n of_o coventre_n and_o lichfield_n six_o buck_n in_o which_o precept_n it_o be_v say_v to_o have_v belong_v unto_o maud_n de_fw-fr kamvile_n wife_n of_o thomas_n de_fw-fr astley_n as_o the_o descent_n in_o arrow_n show_v by_o which_o maud_n most_o of_o this_o lordship_n upon_o partition_n betwixt_o those_o coheir_n come_v to_o the_o family_n of_o astley_n and_o be_v by_o sir_n thomas_n de_fw-fr astley_n in_o king_n h._n 3._o time_n grant_v be_v unto_o john_n de_fw-fr wilnechote_n of_o winecote_n juxta_fw-la stratford_n super_fw-la avon_n and_o his_o heir_n except_v the_o park_n and_o out-wood_n and_o the_o service_n of_o certain_a person_n reside_v in_o the_o say_v hamlet_n of_o bentley_n to_o be_v hold_v of_o he_o the_o say_a sir_n thomas_n and_o his_o heir_n by_o the_o rent_n of_o five_o mark_n of_o silver_n yearly_a payable_a at_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n and_o s._n andrew_n the_o apostle_n by_o even_a portion_n for_o all_o service_n and_o demand_n whatsoever_o which_o grant_n be_v afterward_o confirm_v ib._n by_o sir_n andrew_n de_fw-fr astley_n knight_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o before_o specify_v sir_n thomas_n who_o reduce_v ib._n the_o fee-ferm_a rent_n to_o xl_o s._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o be_v pay_v at_o the_o term_n abovesaid_a which_o rent_n in_o 12_o r._n 2._o do_v sir_n william_n de_fw-fr astley_n knight_n lineal_a heir_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n andrew_n 32._o give_v to_o the_o sacrist_n of_o the_o collegiate-church_n at_o astley_n and_o his_o successor_n for_o ever_o but_o of_o the_o park_n above_o mention_v have_v the_o say_a sir_n thomas_n de_fw-fr astley_n no_o more_o than_o a_o moiety_n for_o so_o it_o appear_v 3._o by_o the_o extent_n thereof_o in_o 50_o h._n 3._o henry_n de_fw-fr curson_n be_v seize_v of_o the_o other_o part_n by_o descent_n from_o another_o coheir_n of_o camvile_n which_o sir_n thomas_n and_o henry_n be_v both_o rebel_n the_o one_o slay_v and_o the_o other_o take_v prisoner_n in_o that_o memorable_a battle_n of_o evesham_n 49_o h._n 3._o it_o be_v extend_v and_o value_v at_o i_o li._n vi_o s._n viij_o d._n about_o the_o begin_n of_o king_n edw._n 2._o time_n be_v this_o manor_n of_o bentley_n for_o so_o i_o find_v it_o then_o call_v grant_v l._n by_o the_o before_o specify_v john_n de_fw-fr wilnecote_n unto_o henry_n de_fw-fr l'isle_n and_o joane_n his_o wife_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o say_v henry_n to_o who_o in_o the_o male_a line_n it_o still_o continue_v as_o by_o the_o descent_n in_o moxhull_n the_o seat_n of_o that_o family_n it_o appear_v here_o be_v now_o but_o the_o carcase_n of_o a_o chapel_n dedicate_v to_o the_o holy_a trinity_n which_o ancient_o be_v of_o use_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v a_o presentative_a as_o the_o institution_n do_v manifest_a the_o patronage_n whereof_o pertain_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o shustoke_n and_o grant_v paulet_n in_o 17_o e._n 3._o with_o that_o manor_n and_o advouson_n of_o the_o church_n by_o john_n lord_n mowbray_n unto_o will._n de_fw-fr clinton_n earl_n of_o huntendon_n as_o also_o by_o the_o say_a earl_n soon_o after_o to_o paulet_n the_o canon_n of_o maxstoke_n become_v involve_v in_o the_o appropriation_n with_o shustoke_n as_o be_v part_n of_o that_o parish_n the_o endowment_n it_o have_v as_o by_o a_o certificate_n lich._n to_o the_o bishop_n in_o 34_o h._n 3._o appear_v be_v a_o annuity_n of_o four_o mark_n the_o rectorie_n of_o shustoke_n be_v then_o value_v lich._n but_o at_o ten_o mark_n which_o sum_n of_o four_o mark_n be_v payable_a by_o the_o heir_n of_o roger_n de_fw-fr camvile_n viz._n three_o mark_n and_o a_o half_a out_o of_o the_o ferm_n of_o a_o mill_n lie_v in_o shustoke_n and_o the_o rest_n out_o of_o ousthirne-grange_n all_o which_o be_v swallow_v up_o by_o the_o appropriation_n before_o specify_v there_o do_v not_o appear_v to_o have_v be_v any_o more_o than_o one_o presentation_n ib._n thereto_o afterward_o and_o that_o as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o institution_n do_v import_n to_o a_o chantrie_n there_o so_o that_o how_o the_o cure_n be_v serve_v for_o a_o long_a time_n i_o have_v no_o certainty_n howbeit_o in_o 1_o h._n 5._o do_v sir_n william_n de_fw-fr clinton_n knight_n than_o lord_n of_o maxstoke_n and_o john_n boteler_n of_o eccleâhale_n juxta_fw-la coventre_n by_o their_o feoffment_n l._n bear_v date_n on_o michaelmass-day_n give_v a_o certain_a tenement_n and_o half_a a_o yard_n land_n lie_v here_o in_o bentley_n unto_o one_o thomas_n sergeant_n of_o bentley_n and_o other_o and_o their_o heir_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o a_o priest_n celebrate_v divine_a service_n every_o day_n in_o the_o say_a chapel_n for_o ever_o but_o how_o or_o by_o who_o this_o priest_n be_v present_v or_o place_v there_o i_o have_v not_o see_v till_o 2_o r._n 3._o that_o the_o canon_n of_o maxstoke_n admit_v one_o will._n moor_n thereto_o by_o a_o special_a instrument_n w.p._n date_v 18_o junii_fw-la under_o the_o covent_n seal_n enjoin_v he_o to_o perform_v divine_a service_n therein_o only_o upon_o sunday_n and_o double_a festival_n and_o at_o all_o other_o time_n at_o least_o three_o day_n in_o the_o week_n at_o the_o altar_n of_o s._n catherine_n in_o the_o priory_n of_o maxstoke_n in_o case_n he_o shall_v be_v in_o bodily_a health_n and_o not_o otherwise_o lawful_o hinder_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o founder_n and_o benefactor_n of_o the_o say_a chantrie_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a decease_a which_o mill_n before_o specify_v do_v belong_v to_o this_o chapel_n for_o by_o a_o letter_n w.p._n patent_n from_o john_n lord_n clinton_n direct_v to_o the_o prior_n and_o covent_n of_o maxstoke_n and_o date_v 6._o febr._n 2_o r._n 3._o take_v notice_n that_o it_o be_v decay_v and_o the_o watercourse_n thereto_o fill_v up_o for_o want_n of_o cleanse_v as_o also_o that_o the_o say_a prior_n and_o covent_n have_v a_o purpose_n to_o repair_v it_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o chapel_n the_o say_a john_n signify_v his_o pleasure_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v leave_n so_o to_o do_v by_o cut_v down_o wood_n in_o the_o ancient_a watercourse_n and_o scour_v
to_o s._n peter_n be_v give_v to_o 10._o the_o nun_n of_o mergate_n in_o bedfordshire_n by_o the_o first_o orbert_n de_fw-fr arden_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o king_n stephen_n time_n howbeit_o till_o 36_o hen._n 3._o they_o do_v not_o quiet_o enjoy_v it_o as_o by_o what_o i_o have_v observe_v in_o my_o discourse_n of_o sir_n ralph_n âracâbrigge_n and_o john_n his_o son_n appear_v but_o the_o moiety_n thereof_o be_v ancient_o appropriate_v to_o they_o though_o the_o direct_a time_n when_o i_o have_v not_o find_v in_o anno_fw-la 1291._o 19_o edw._n 1._o the_o say_v appropriate_v moiety_n be_v value_v ãâã_d at_o xiii_o mark_n and_o the_o other_o at_o xv_o which_o other_o moiety_n become_v afterward_o also_o appropriate_v 21._o to_o they_o viz._n in_o 12_o rich._n 2._o whereupon_o in_o a_o short_a time_n scil_n in_o anno_fw-la 1397._o 21_o rich._n 2._o ensue_v the_o ordination_n b._n of_o the_o vicarage_n vi_o s._n viij_o d._n yearly_a pension_n be_v then_o reserve_v to_o the_o bishop_n and_o his_o successor_n and_o two_o s._n to_o the_o archdeacon_n which_o vicarage_n in_o 26_o hen._n 8._o be_v value_v a._n at_o viij_o li._n ix_o s._n x_o d._n over_o and_o above_o iii._o s._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la deduct_v for_o synodal_n patroni_fw-la medictatis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n ãâã_d &_o conu._n s._n trin._n the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d will._n de_fw-fr staâford_n ãâã_d 1248._o ãâã_d &_o conu._n s._n trin._n the_o ãâã_d d._n thomas_n de_fw-fr ãâã_d pbr._n a_o 1250._o ãâã_d &_o conu._n s._n trin._n the_o ãâã_d nigellus_n ââus_fw-la remundi_fw-la a_o 1256._o ãâã_d &_o conu._n s._n trin._n the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d gilebertus_fw-la de_fw-la ãâã_d pbr._n ââl_o iââii_n 1300._o ãâã_d &_o conu._n s._n trin._n the_o ãâã_d a._n will._n de_fw-fr muneworth_n accol_n 16._o âal_n dec._n 1310._o ãâã_d &_o conu._n s._n trin._n the_o ãâã_d â_o thomas_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr grave_a pbr._n 8._o id._n febr._n 1313._o ãâã_d &_o conu._n s._n trin._n the_o ãâã_d ââ_o thom._n âaâlââap_n 2._o non._n aug._n 1349._o ãâã_d &_o conu._n s._n trin._n the_o ãâã_d a._n râc_fw-la de_fw-fr ââile_n cler._n 13._o cal._n apr._n 1360._o ãâã_d &_o conu._n s._n trin._n the_o ãâã_d b._n d._n joâ_a clerk_n pbr._n 5._o febr._n 1390._o patroniae_fw-la vicariae_fw-la huââ_n frâmââ_n de_fw-fr tamworth_n ãâã_d vicc_fw-la b._n rad._n heâlaston_n cap._n 18._o oct._n 1410._o pr._n &_o c._n e._n trin._n the_o ãâã_d b._n arâââââus_fw-la thorpe_n 4._o febr._n 1410._o pr._n &_o c._n â_o trin._n the_o ãâã_d b._n joh._n freman_n cap._n 9_o dec._n 1411._o pr._n &_o c._n â_o trin._n the_o ãâã_d â_o d._n will._n atte_fw-la mille_fw-la 6._o dec._n 1421._o pr._n &_o c._n â_o trin._n the_o ãâã_d b._n joh._n smyth_n 8._o apr._n 1438._o pr._n &_o c._n â_o trin._n the_o ãâã_d b._n rob._n trulufe_fw-fr 17._o sept._n 1439._o pr._n &_o c._n s._n trin._n de_fw-fr bosco_n thomas_n lancashire_n pbr._n ......_o 1439._o b._n pr._n &_o c._n s._n trin._n de_fw-fr bosco_n thomas_n wenloke_n in_o decr._n bac_n a._n 26._o sept._n 1499._o pr._n &_o c._n s._n trin._n de_fw-fr bosco_n d._n ric._n hutton_n in_o leg._n bac._n 3._o martii_fw-la 1521._o b._n d._n regina_fw-la magr._fw-la will._n smyth_n suceâtor_n eccl._n cath._n lich._n 25._o meii_fw-la 1554._o b._n d._n eliz._n regina_fw-la henr._n fletcher_n cler._n 15._o febr._n 1584._o b._n d._n eliz._n regina_fw-la nich._n rushall_n cler._n 25._o oct._n 1587._o ibid._n d._n eliz._n regina_fw-la joh._n fox_n cler._n 1._o martii_fw-la 1587._o ibid._n monumental_a inscription_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n here_o lie_v the_o body_n of_o hugh_n beresford_n sometime_o of_o slateley_n and_o elizabeth_n his_o wife_n which_o hugh_n die_v the_o twenty-five_o the_o of_o june_n anno_fw-la 1610._o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o chancel_n here_o lie_v the_o body_n of_o francis_n benet_n sometime_o of_o dosthill_n who_o die_v the_o xi_o the_o day_n of_o june_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1634._o kimberley-hall_n here_o be_v ancient_o a_o chapel_n b._n of_o s._n edmund_n and_o in_o it_o a_o chantrie_n found_v a._n by_o one_o of_o the_o bâacebriggs_n of_o kingsburie_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o king_n edw._n 2._o time_n as_o may_v seem_v by_o the_o presentation_n thereto_o and_o call_v suprà _fw-la cantaria_n de_fw-fr kynebaldesley_n by_o the_o survey_n b._n of_o 26_o h._n 8._o this_o chancre_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o kingsburie_n which_o if_o so_o then_o be_v it_o not_o long_o before_o remove_v ãâã_d and_o the_o value_n thereof_o over_o and_o above_o reâââs_v certify_v at_o cvi_o s._n viij_o d._n but_o i_o rather_o drink_v that_o to_o be_v a_o mistake_n for_o in_o 37_o h._n 8._o it_o be_v call_v aâ_n cantaria_n de_fw-fr hurley_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v situate_a within_o the_o precinct_n of_o that_o hamlet_n and_o then_o value_v aâ_n at_o cxiii_o s._n x_o d._n hurley_n of_o this_o place_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n in_o the_o conqueror_n survey_n by_o reason_n it_o be_v then_o involve_v with_o kingsburie_n but_o i_o have_v see_v it_o very_o ancient_o write_v hurnlei_n which_o apparent_o show_v that_o the_o name_n at_o first_o grow_v from_o its_o situation_n hurne_n or_o hyrne_v in_o the_o saxon_a or_o old_a english_a signify_v a_o nook_n or_o corner_n which_o right_o agree_v with_o the_o position_n thereof_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o utmost_a corner_n of_o kingsburie_n lordship_n eastward_n as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o kingsburie_n heretofore_o so_o be_v the_o bracebriggs_n in_o those_o day_n lord_n thereof_o as_o appear_v by_o a_o grant_n of_o it_o from_o aur_fw-it ralph_n de_fw-fr bracebrigge_n about_o the_o 25._o of_o h._n 3._o unto_o amicia_n his_o mother_n in_o name_n of_o her_o dowry_n where_o it_o be_v call_v manerium_fw-la de_fw-la horleye_n yet_o by_o some_o other_o 3._o authority_n of_o late_a time_n it_o appear_v to_o have_v be_v only_o a_o member_n of_o kingsburie_n so_o also_o by_o the_o inquisition_n eliz._n after_o the_o death_n of_o thomas_n bracebrigge_n esquire_n in_o 19_o eliz._n but_o notwithstanding_o that_o there_o be_v a_o manor_n within_o it_o at_o least_o in_o reputation_n whereof_o one_o john_n waldiff_n esquire_n die_v 8._o seize_v in_o 31_o h._n 8._o which_o descend_v to_o joane_n the_o sole_a daughter_n of_o nicholas_n nightingale_n by_o joyce_n sister_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o say_v john_n which_o joan_n be_v then_o 8._o the_o wife_n of_o thomas_n willington_n cousin_n of_o william_n willington_n esquire_n of_o who_o in_o barcheston_n i_o have_v speak_v the_o posterity_n of_o which_o thomas_n do_v still_o enjoy_v it_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o waldyve_fw-mi have_v live_v ancient_o in_o this_o place_n for_o in_o 36_o h._n 6._o be_v joane_n the_o daughter_n of_o william_n waldyve_n of_o hurley_n marry_v unto_o robert_n willenhale_n of_o greneburgh_n in_o the_o chapel_n here_o by_o special_a licence_n a._n from_o the_o bishop_n direct_v to_o the_o then_o vicar_n of_o kingsburie_n for_o that_o purpose_n which_o william_n waldyve_n be_v son_n to_o richard_n gen_fw-la a_o branch_n of_o the_o waldyve_n of_o alspath_n plumpton_n this_o place_n be_v now_o know_v only_o by_o certain_a ground_n lie_v on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o kingsburie_n parish_n so_o call_v whereof_o one_o walter_n de_fw-fr plompton_n be_v possess_v t.w._n in_o h._n 3._o time_n who_o hold_v they_o by_o a_o certain_a weapon_n t.w._n call_v a_o danish_a axe_n which_o be_v the_o very_a charter_n t.w._n whereby_o the_o say_a land_n be_v give_v unto_o one_o of_o his_o ancestor_n hang_v t.w._n up_o for_o a_o long_a time_n in_o the_o hall_n of_o the_o capital_a message_n belong_v thereto_o in_o testimony_n of_o the_o say_a tenure_n until_o that_o the_o say_a house_n be_v seize_v upon_o by_o sir_n john_n bracebrigge_n knight_n lord_n of_o kingsburie_n in_o e._n 3._o time_n and_o pull_v to_o the_o ground_n after_o which_o it_o remain_v t.w._n a_o great_a while_n in_o the_o hall_n of_o the_o mansion_n belong_v to_o william_n de_fw-fr plompton_n in_o hardreshull_n about_o two_o mile_n distant_a be_v common_o repute_v and_o call_v t.w._n the_o charter_n of_o plomton_n what_o title_n the_o say_a sir_n john_n bracebrigge_n have_v to_o it_o i_o know_v not_o but_o by_o several_a 32._o authority_n it_o appear_v that_o his_o posterity_n be_v seize_v of_o it_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o plomton_n and_o in_o 12_o h._n 4._o do_v sir_n ralph_n bracebrigge_n knight_n 4._o âell_o the_o same_o the_o content_a thereof_o be_v c._n acre_n of_o land_n ul_n acre_n of_o wood_n and_o xl_o acre_n of_o moor_n then_o call_v plumton_n field_n unto_o robert_n warerton_n esquire_n and_o his_o heir_n all_o which_o come_v afterward_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o one_o roger_n hortonâ_n â_z who_o die_v seize_v 36._o of_o they_o âli_fw-la h._n 5._o leave_v william_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n xviii_o year_n of_o age_n but_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o
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 alâanora_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 deâunctus_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 alianorâm_fw-la sororem_fw-la 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