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till_o the_o attainder_n of_o edward_n duke_n of_o buck._n 13_o h._n 8._o and_o by_o that_o mean_n come_v to_o the_o crown_n the_o k._n by_o his_o letter_n patent_n bear_v date_n 29_o martii_fw-la the_o same_o year_n grant_v a._n it_o to_o thomas_z marquess_z dorset_z for_o life_n and_o afterward_o by_o the_o like_a letter_n patent_n bear_v date_n 27._o junii_fw-la 15._o of_o his_o reign_n to_o 1._o the_o say_v thomas_n and_o to_o the_o heir_n male_a of_o his_o body_n but_o i_o suppose_v that_o it_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n 1._o mariae_fw-la by_o the_o attainder_n of_o henry_n d._n of_o suffolk_n son_n to_o the_o same_o thomas_n for_o in_o the_o next_o year_n the_o qu._n grant_v licence_n 7._o to_o ..._o bailie_n for_o alien_v thereof_o unto_o thomas_n leigh_n alderman_n of_o london_n and_o his_o heir_n of_o who_o i_o shall_v speak_v more_o when_o i_o come_v to_o stonley_n after_o which_o it_o be_v in_o xi_o eliz._n settle_a cedularum_fw-la by_o he_o on_o alice_n his_o wife_n during_o 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afterward_o the_o earldom_n of_o shrewsbury_n bestow_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o conq._n and_o by_o he_o or_o one_o of_o his_o son_n do_v i_o conclude_v that_o alanus_fw-la filius_fw-la fladaldi_n progenitor_n to_o that_o great_a family_n of_o fitz_n alan_n become_v enfâ—oft_a of_o this_o lordship_n for_o that_o he_o have_v to_o do_v here_o i_o have_v see_v good_a authority_n a._n beside_o the_o testimony_n that_o his_o descendant_n earl_n of_o arundel_n be_v nevil_n superior_a lord_n of_o the_o fee._n from_o which_o alan_n it_o divolve_v to_o roger_n de_fw-fr fredvill_n in_o marriage_n with_o sibilla_n his_o wife_n who_o daughter_n it_o be_v like_a she_o be_v for_o i_o find_v that_o the_o same_o roger_n and_o sibyl_n a._n give_v land_n out_o of_o it_o to_o the_o monk_n of_o burton_n super_fw-la trent_n in_o a_o 1132._o viz._n 33._o h._n 1._o quas_fw-la priùs_fw-la obtulerat_fw-la domina_fw-la adeliza_n mater_fw-la sibillae_fw-la tempore_fw-la nigelli_n abbatis_fw-la as_o the_o leaguer_n book_n of_o that_o house_n express_v but_o who_o this_o domina_fw-la adeliza_n her_o mother_n be_v i_o can_v yet_o discover_v here_o be_v in_o wolston_n a_o religious_a house_n subordinate_a to_o the_o abbey_n of_o st._n peter_n super_fw-la dinam_n in_o the_o diocese_n of_o sais_n in_o france_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v say_v more_o anon_o resolve_v now_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o the_o say_v roger_n de_fw-fr frevill_n and_o sibilla_n with_o who_o the_o inheritance_n of_o wolston_n go_v and_o what_o i_o find_v memorable_a of_o they_o for_o the_o clear_a understanding_n whereof_o i_o have_v insert_v this_o descent_n domina_fw-la adeliza_n rogerus_fw-la de_fw-fr frevilla_n 33._o h._n 1._o sibilla_n 33._o h._n 1._o hamo_fw-la extraneus_fw-la 1._o maritus_fw-la agatha_n superstes_fw-la 21._o h._n 3._o rad._n extraneus_fw-la agatha_n le_fw-fr strange_n ric._n g._n the_o turvill_a archidiac_n dublin_n 21._o h._n 3._o gaufrid_n de_fw-fr thorville_n 2._o maritus_fw-la hamundus_fw-la de_fw-la thurvile_n 24._o h._n 3._o r._n turvile_a mile_n â—9_n e._n 1._o &_o 2._o e._n 2._o johan._n turvile_a 15._o e._n 2.28_o e._n 3_o tho._n thur._n vile_a 19_o e._n 3._o fill_n &_o haeres_fw-la wil._n rob._n galfr._n rob._n le_fw-fr turvile_n 9_o e._n 2.18_o e._n 2._o robert_n de_fw-fr chetwode_n sibilla_n wil._n de_fw-fr chetwode_n agneta_n w._n le_fw-fr bret._n de_fw-fr long_fw-mi ichindon_n 21._o e._n 1._o &_o 3_o e._n 2._o guil._n le_fw-fr bretun_n 12._o e._n 2.20_o e_o 3._o avicia_n w._n bretun_n mile_n 45._o e._n 3.1_o r._n 2_o guido_n bretun_n â—_o h._n 4._o rad._n de_fw-fr chetwode_n ric._n the_o frevil_n this_o roger_n be_v a_o benefactor_n to_o the_o cannon_n of_o kenillworth_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o sibyl_n his_o wife_n give_v 70._o they_o one_o hide_v and_o one_o virgate_n of_o land_n here_o and_o have_v issue_n richard_n agatha_n and_o sibyl_n which_o richard_n become_v a_o benefactor_n to_o the_o monastery_n of_o inspex_fw-la alcester_n and_o combe_n in_o this_o county_n to_o the_o first_o whereof_o he_o grant_v the_o church_n of_o pebworth_n in_o gloucester-shire_n and_o to_o the_o other_o his_o mill_n b._n at_o merston_n in_o this_o parish_n but_o have_v no_o child_n b._n it_o seem_v for_o his_o sister_n become_v his_o heir_n whereof_o agatha_n marry_v to_o geffrey_n thorvile_a and_o sibyl_n to_o robert_n chetwode_n who_o both_o with_o their_o husband_n do_v confirm_v the_o gift_n of_o merston-mill_n make_v to_o the_o monk_n of_o comb_n by_o their_o brother_n richard_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o descent_n from_o the_o say_v agatha_n be_v not_o so_o clear_v by_o authority_n of_o record_n or_o other_o evidence_n as_o i_o can_v wish_v i_o must_v by_o that_o light_n which_o i_o have_v point_v out_o what_o i_o conceive_v have_v most_o affinity_n with_o truth_n which_o in_o this_o and_o the_o like_a uncertainty_n be_v express_v by_o prick_a line_n as_o in_o the_o example_n may_v be_v discern_v this_o geffrey_n turvill_n for_o it_o may_v very_o well_o be_v he_o give_v 131._o the_o chapel_n of_o stockingforth_n with_o certain_a land_n there_o to_o the_o abbey_n of_o leicester_n but_o the_o first_o husband_n to_o the_o say_v agatha_n be_v hamon_n strange_a which_o hamon_n by_o his_o wife_n consent_n confirm_v 56._o to_o the_o monastery_n of_o kenillworth_n five_o virgates_o of_o land_n in_o wulfricheston_n that_o roger_n frevill_n and_o sibyl_n his_o wife_n have_v former_o give_v thereto_o and_o have_v issue_v a_o daughter_n name_v agatha_n who_o give_v a._n to_o the_o abbey_n of_o comb_n for_o the_o health_n of_o her_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o richard_n her_o son_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o her_o child_n certain_a errable_a land_n lie_v in_o wulricheston_n field_n in_o which_o grant_v she_o be_v call_v agatha_n le_fw-fr strange_a filia_fw-la hamonis_n le_fw-fr strange_a but_o what_o her_o husband_n be_v i_o find_v not_o in_o 10._o 24_o h._n 3._o among_o the_o kts._n fee_v which_o be_v assign_v to_o hawys_n the_o widow_n of_o john_n fitz-alan_n in_o this_o county_n there_o be_v mention_n of_o one_o hold_v of_o the_o say_v john_n by_o hamon_n turvill_n and_o another_o by_o the_o heir_n of_o ralph_n strange_a which_o hamon_n as_o i_o guess_v be_v the_o son_n of_o geffrey_n turvile_n and_o agatha_n and_o give_v a._n land_n in_o merston_n within_o this_o parish_n to_o the_o monk_n of_o combe_n this_o agatha_n de_fw-fr turvill_n live_v to_o a_o great_a age_n for_o i_o find_v that_o by_o the_o procurement_n of_o geffrey_n turvill_n her_o son_n who_o be_v archdeacon_n of_o dublin_n and_o the_o king_n treasurer_n there_o she_o have_v a_o patent_n 23._o whereby_o herself_o and_o her_o heir_n be_v during_o her_o life_n free_v from_o suit_n to_o the_o county_n and_o hundred_o court_n for_o wuluerecheston_n merston_n and_o bretford_n in_o this_o shire_n which_o geffrey_n be_v elect_v 8._o bpp._n of_o ossorie_n in_o that_o kingdom_n have_v the_o royal_a assent_n for_o confirmation_n thereof_o but_o the_o next_o of_o this_o line_n that_o i_o meet_v withal_o as_o lord_n of_o wolston_n be_v sir_n leic._n richard_n turvile_n kt._n in_o 29._o e._n 1._o then_o one_o of_o the_o coroner_n in_o this_o county_n a_o 10._o office_n in_o those_o day_n of_o great_a account_n and_o confer_v only_o upon_o the_o wise_a and_o discreet_a knight_n that_o may_v best_o attend_v thereon_o for_o there_o be_v a_o writ_n in_o the_o register_n b._n nisi_fw-la sit_v mile_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v a_o sufficient_a cause_n to_o remove_v a_o coroner_n choose_v if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o knight_n and_o have_v not_o c._n sol_o rend_a of_o freehold_n but_o i_o find_v that_o in_o regard_n of_o impotency_n 28._o he_o be_v discharge_v of_o that_o office_n and_o die_v the_o same_o year_n as_o it_o be_v like_a for_o in_o 9_o e._n 2._o be_v robert_n the_o turvile_a certify_v vill._n to_o be_v lord_n of_o wolfricheston_n with_o the_o member_n thereto_o belong_v to_o which_o robert_n succeed_v 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the_o widow_n of_o ric._n beynvill_n 24_o e._n 3._o it_o be_v certify_v that_o she_o hold_v joint_o with_o the_o say_v ric._n her_o husband_n inter_fw-la alia_fw-la the_o capital_a message_n of_o wapenbury_n with_o divers_a land_n and_o house_n there_o some_z whereof_z lay_v common_a by_o reason_n that_o the_o tenant_n be_v dead_a of_o the_o plague_n and_o that_o richard_n who_o by_o most_o other_o 12._o record_n be_v call_v robert_n son_n and_o heir_n of_o ric._n and_o lora_n be_v her_o cousin_n and_o next_o heir_n and_o then_o 5_o year_n old_a to_o which_o last_o mention_v ric._n succeed_v rob._n his_o son_n who_o in_o 49_o e._n 3._o entail_v 3._o the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o manor_n upon_o one_o rob._n fitz-robert_n and_o alice_n his_o wife_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o their_o two_o body_n and_o for_o default_n of_o such_o issue_n to_o revert_v to_o the_o say_a râ—b_n beyvill_n and_o his_o heir_n but_o after_o that_o time_n i_o have_v see_v nothing_o further_a of_o the_o beyvill_n interest_n here_o nor_o of_o any_o other_o till_z 7_o h._n 5._o that_o tho._n stafford_n write_v 6._o himself_o of_o this_o place_n which_o tho._n marry_v isabella_n the_o only_a daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o sir_n will._n bagot_n as_o in_o baginton_n i_o have_v show_v and_o perhaps_o have_v it_o in_o her_o right_n but_o in_o r._n 10_o h._n 6._o i_o find_v that_o ralph_n beller_n of_o ...._o in_o com._n leic._n with_o ric._n stafford_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o say_v thomas_n be_v joint_a lord_n thereof_o howbeit_o after_o this_o i_o can_v discern_v that_o the_o descendant_n of_o the_o say_v ric._n have_v more_o to_o do_v here_o and_o therefore_o do_v conceive_v that_o the_o say_v ralph_n beller_n obtain_v his_o whole_a interest_n which_o ralph_n in_o 16_o h._n 6._o past_o be_v his_o title_n therein_o unto_o nich._n motley_n esq_n and_o other_o but_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o same_o nich._n and_o his_o heir_n as_o may_v seem_v by_o his_o the_o say_v nich._n his_o testament_n be_v to_o who_o succeed_v in_o the_o possession_n wetheley_n thereof_o john_n hugford_n of_o emscote_n esq_n in_o right_a of_o margaret_n his_o wife_n daughter_n to_o the_o say_v nich._n as_o i_o guess_v which_o john_n leave_v 3_o daughter_n and_o heir_n as_o in_o wolston_n and_o emscote_n be_v show_v this_o manor_n come_v by_o partition_n as_o it_o be_v like_a unto_o joh._n cotes_n of_o honingham_n esq_n in_o right_a of_o alice_n his_o mother_n one_o of_o tâ—e_v say_v 3_o daughter_n and_o so_o with_o wolston_n by_o exchange_n for_o other_o land_n to_o edw._n belknap_n esq_n afterward_o kt._n for_o plain_a m._n it_o be_v that_o sir_n anth._n cook_n of_o giddyhall_n in_o essex_n kt._n tho._n wotton_n and_o leonard_n dannet_n esq_n in_o 6_o eliz._n enjoy_v it_o as_o his_o cousin_n and_o heir_n and_o that_o the_o say_a sir_n anthony_n obtain_v m._n from_o those_o coparcener_n their_o total_a right_n therein_o die_v seize_v thereof_o as_o also_o that_o anth._n cook_n esq_n son_n of_o richard_n son_n to_o the_o say_a sir_n anth._n by_o his_o deed_n date_v 26_o maii_n 26_o eliz._n alien_v m._n it_o to_o ric._n fenys_n of_o broughton_n in_o com._n oxon._n esq_n which_o ric._n about_o 2_o year_n after_o sell_v m._n it_o to_o tho._n morgan_n esq_n from_o who_o it_o be_v divolve_v to_o thom._n morgan_n esq_n now_o scil_n ann_n 1640._o of_o weston_n subt_n wethele_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o lp._n of_o weston_n be_v that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o tithe_n here_o be_v give_v to_o the_o monk_n of_o s._n nich._n at_o angiers_n by_o g._n wirce_n in_o the_o conq._n time_n i_o have_v already_o show_v as_o also_o in_o monkskirby_n that_o the_o monk_n of_o that_o place_n have_v all_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o say_a monastery_n of_o angiers_n ancient_o transmit_v to_o they_o there_o be_v being_n a_o cell_n to_o that_o foreign_a house_n this_o church_n therefore_o dedicate_v to_o s._n john_n bapt._n be_v thus_o in_o the_o power_n of_o those_o monk_n they_o obtain_v a_o confirmation_n hatton_n thereof_o from_o g._n muschamp_n b._n of_o cou._n in_o k._n john_n time_n who_o thenceforth_o allow_v hatton_n they_o xx_o s._n yearly_a pension_n out_o of_o it_o and_o a_o stone_n of_o wax_n in_o a_o 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o be_v value_v scac._n at_o xv_o mark_n it_o be_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o that_o monastery_n of_o carthusian_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o axholme_n concern_v which_o i_o have_v speak_v in_o monkskirby_n inter_fw-la alia_fw-la grant_v 14._o thereto_o but_o the_o prior_n and_o covent_n of_o that_o house_n intend_v to_o part_v with_o it_o within_o two_o year_n after_o obtain_v licence_n 3._o to_o pass_v it_o to_o the_o canon_n of_o sulby_n in_o northamptonsh_n yet_o i_o perceive_v that_o they_o do_v not_o absolute_o grant_v it_o away_o till_o a._n
next_o year_n follow_v receive_v command_n cedula_fw-la to_o attend_v the_o king_n at_o oxford_n in_o mid-lentâ—_a with_o horse_n and_o arm_n there_o to_o give_v he_o counsel_n and_o to_o march_v along_o with_o he_o against_o the_o say_a lewelin_n which_o will._n or_o william_n his_o son_n pass_v away_o this_o lordship_n unto_o hugh_n de_fw-fr brandeston_n for_o in_o 21_o e._n 1._o the_o say_v hugh_n have_v free-warren_n 32._o grant_v to_o he_o in_o all_o his_o demesn_a land_n here_o unto_o who_o succeed_v henry_n de_fw-fr brandeston_n who_o in_o 6_o e._n 2._o alien_v 29._o it_o to_o will._n de_fw-fr berefâ—rd_n and_o edmund_n de_fw-fr bereford_n his_o son_n and_o to_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o say_v edmund_n entayl_v it_o for_o want_v of_o issue_n by_o edmund_n on_o john_n de_fw-fr bereford_n his_o brother_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o his_o body_n for_o better_a confirmation_n of_o who_o title_n william_n de_fw-fr harecourt_n son_n and_o heir_n of_o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr harecourt_n of_o bosworth_n in_o leicestershire_n in_o 3_o e._n 3._o 3._o release_v unto_o the_o say_v edmund_n all_o his_o right_n therein_o which_o edmund_n in_o 3_o e._n 3._o grant_v 4._o it_o to_o the_o monastery_n of_o chaucumbe_n in_o northamptonshire_n but_o without_o licence_n for_o it_o appear_v 25._o that_o in_o 39_o e._n 3._o it_o be_v charge_v with_o xx_o s._n annuity_n to_o the_o monk_n of_o coventre_n and_o their_o successor_n as_o be_v hold_v of_o that_o monastery_n and_o so_o purchase_v yet_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o canon_n of_o chaucumbe_n do_v not_o long_o possess_v it_o but_o that_o the_o heir_n of_o brandeston_n have_v it_o again_o for_o by_o a_o fine_a hill_n levy_v 46_o e._n 3._o between_o philip_n de_fw-fr aylesbury_n and_o agnes_n his_o wife_n and_o richard_n montfort_n and_o rose_n his_o wife_n it_o be_v conclude_v that_o the_o say_v richard_n and_o rose_n shall_v hold_v the_o moiety_n thereof_o during_o their_o natural_a life_n but_o that_o afterward_o it_o shall_v revert_v to_o the_o same_o philip_n and_o agnes_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o agnes_n which_o rose_n and_o agnes_n be_v daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o hugh_n de_fw-fr brandeston_n grandson_n to_o the_o before_o mention_v hugh_n as_o in_o lapworth_n i_o shall_v show_v and_o hold_v b._n that_o part_n of_o this_o town_n call_v harecourts-fâ—e_a of_o the_o monk_n of_o coventre_n by_o the_o service_n of_o half_a a_o knight_n fee_n and_o two_o s._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la as_o also_o two_o appearance_n at_o the_o court_n hold_v at_o southam_n every_o year_n by_o themselves_o and_o their_o tenant_n with_o ward_n marriage_n relief_n and_o scutage_n when_o it_o happen_v after_o which_o scil_n in_o 14_o r._n 2._o roger_n aylesbury_n of_o lapworth_n son_n to_o the_o abovesaid_a philip_n and_o agnes_n grant_v catesby_n to_o will._n montfort_n of_o thoneworth_n and_o agnes_n his_o wife_n and_o their_o heir_n the_o reversion_n of_o all_o his_o part_n therein_o after_o the_o decease_n of_o agnes_n his_o mother_n which_o william_n upon_o the_o marriage_n of_o margaret_n one_o of_o his_o daughter_n to_o john_n catesby_n of_o ashby-lagers_a in_o northamptonshire_n as_o in_o lapworth_n appear_v by_o his_o deed_n ...._o date_v the_o monday_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n faith_n the_o virgin_n 6_o h._n 5._o grant_v his_o reversion_n expectant_a after_o the_o death_n of_o royse_n his_o mother_n unto_o the_o say_v john_n catesby_n and_o his_o heir_n to_o which_o grant_v the_o say_a royse_n atturn_v in_o the_o line_n of_o catesby_n it_o continue_v till_o 23_o h._n 8._o but_o then_o be_v it_o convey_v 8._o to_o sir_n valentine_n knightley_n knight_n who_o by_o his_o last_o will_n knightley_n and_o testament_n bear_v date_n 26_o dec._n 7._o eliz._n give_v it_o to_o edm._n his_o second_o son_n and_o the_o heir_n male_a of_o his_o body_n and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o issue_n to_o the_o heir_n male_a of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n valentine_n the_o remainder_n to_o his_o right_a heir_n which_o 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unto_o henry_n de_fw-fr bray_n who_o in_o 17_o e._n 1._o settle_v pasch._n it_o upon_o thomas_n de_fw-fr farendone_v and_o emme_n his_o wife_n and_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o say_v thomas_n and_o emme_n and_o in_o case_n of_o their_o departure_n without_o issue_n that_o then_o the_o say_v henry_n who_o be_v a_o priest_n it_o seem_v shall_v hold_v it_o during_o his_o life_n but_o after_o his_o decease_n to_o remain_v unto_o thomas_n de_fw-fr bray_n and_o sirrah_n his_o wife_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o their_o two_o body_n by_o the_o service_n of_o a_o clove_n gillofer_n to_o be_v yearly_o pay_v at_o easter_n for_o ever_o from_o which_o family_n of_o bray_n it_o come_v to_o hastang_n though_o how_o i_o have_v not_o see_v for_o it_o appear_v b._n that_o in_o 20_o e._n 3._o john_n de_fw-fr hastang_n hold_v it_o of_o the_o heir_n of_o loges_n by_o half_a a_o knight_n fee._n which_o john_n leave_v two_o daughter_n his_o heir_n whereof_o the_o young_a be_v marry_v to_o sir_n john_n salisbury_n 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without_o issue_n as_o in_o catesbye_n manor_n i_o have_v observe_v it_o come_v to_o sir_n richard_n knightley_n of_o norton_n and_o so_o to_o hugh_n audley_n the_o now_o lord_n thereof_o as_o that_o do_v the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o s._n paul_n have_v be_v very_o ancient_o appropriate_v to_o the_o priory_n of_o ronton_n in_o stafford-shire_n which_o make_v i_o believe_v that_o robert_n noel_n the_o founder_n coll._n of_o that_o monastery_n first_o build_v and_o endow_v it_o but_o whether_o it_o be_v give_v thereto_o before_o the_o harecourt_n become_v lord_n of_o this_o manor_n by_o marriage_n of_o noels_n heir_n before_o specify_v i_o be_o yet_o to_o learn_v beside_o the_o church_n there_o be_v land_n of_o good_a value_n here_o in_o granborow_n heretofore_o belong_v to_o that_o religious_a house_n which_o long_o since_o if_o not_o
the_o earl_n his_o father_n he_o give_v his_o best_a gold_n ring_n to_o the_o countess_n his_o mother_n his_o next_o gold_n ring_n to_o philippe_n his_o wife_n the_o three_o to_o catherine_n his_o daughter_n than_o a_o nun_n at_o shouldham_n in_o norff._n the_o four_o and_o appoint_v that_o the_o church_n of_o neketon_n in_o norff._n of_o his_o patronage_n shall_v be_v appropriate_a to_o the_o monastery_n of_o shouldham_n beforementioned_a for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o catherine_n and_o margaret_n his_o two_o daughter_n during_o their_o life_n and_o after_o their_o decease_n the_o say_a house_n of_o shouldham_n oblige_v to_o find_v a_o priest_n to_o sing_v divine_a service_n daily_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n his_o own_o and_o his_o wife_n as_o also_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o say_v catherine_n and_o margaret_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a depart_v after_o which_o in_o april_n follow_v his_o father_n then_o alive_a he_o die_v b._n at_o uendosme_n in_o 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several_a base_a service_n do_v their_o suit_n twice_o a_o year_n at_o the_o court-leet_n hold_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o leicester_n in_o which_o family_n it_o continue_v a_o great_a while_n for_o sir_n william_n montfort_n of_o colshill_n possess_v r._n it_o in_o 10_o h._n 6._o but_o it_o have_v be_v long_o depopulate_v 144._o whitchurch_n this_o contain_v the_o hamlet_n of_o crimscote_n wimpston_n and_o broghton_n be_v in_o the_o conqueror_n time_n repute_v for_o two_o manor_n and_o possess_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o mellent_a the_o extent_n thereof_o by_o the_o general_a survey_n then_o make_v be_v certify_v at_o seven_o hide_n where_o it_o be_v write_v witecerce_a have_v too_o mill_n and_o a_o church_n and_o the_o value_n of_o all_o rate_v at_o viij_o li._n x_o s._n that_o this_o be_v part_n of_o that_o which_o henry_n the_o newburgh_n the_o first_o earl_n of_o warwick_n of_o the_o norman_a line_n and_o
asp_n pbr._n 4._o cal._n oct._n 1289._o b._n prio_fw-la hospit_n s._n joh._n jerusalem_n in_o angl._n nich._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr more_n cap._n 17._o cal._n junii_fw-la 1324._o b._n prio_fw-la hospit_n s._n joh._n jerusalem_n in_o angl._n joh._n bakere_o pbr._n 22._o apr._n 1338._o b._n prio_fw-la hospit_n s._n joh._n jerusalem_n in_o angl._n thomas_n de_fw-fr hales_n pbr._n 28._o aug._n 1349._o b._n prio_fw-la hospit_n s._n joh._n jerusalem_n in_o angl._n philippus_n de_fw-fr wolvardinton_n pbr._n 5._o julii_fw-la 1357._o b._n prio_fw-la hospit_n s._n joh._n jerusalem_n in_o angl._n will._n de_fw-fr harpecote_n pbr._n 11._o julii_fw-la 1357._o a._n prio_fw-la hospit_n s._n joh._n jerusalem_n in_o angl._n will._n de_fw-fr peek_n pbr._n 17._o sept._n 1370._o b._n prio_fw-la hospit_n s._n joh._n jerusalem_n in_o angl._n thomas_n de_fw-fr kirby_n pbr._n 8._o nou._n 1402._o a._n prio_fw-la hospit_n s._n joh._n jerusalem_n in_o angl._n d._n will._n lawless_a pbr._n 8._o apr._n 1427._o a._n prio_fw-la hospit_n s._n joh._n jerusalem_n in_o angl._n a._n d._n joh._n cokke_n 13._o aug._n 1429._o prio_fw-la hospit_n s._n joh._n jerusalem_n in_o angl._n a._n d._n joh._n hogge_n cap._n 19_o oct._n 1439._o prio_fw-la hospit_n s._n joh._n jerusalem_n in_o angl._n b._n d._n joh._n joy_n cap._n penult_n martii_fw-la 1462._o prio_fw-la hospit_n s._n joh._n jerusalem_n in_o angl._n a._n d._n thomas_n hessyl_n cap._n 2._o febr._n 1469._o joh._n beaufitz_n be_v firmarius_fw-la domus_fw-la praeceptoriae_fw-la de_fw-la balshal_n sibi_fw-la dimiss_o per_fw-la will._n torney_n priorem_fw-la pr._n s._n joh._n jerusalem_n in_o angl._n rich._n enkeston_n cap._n penult_n martii_fw-la 1475._o a._n prio_fw-la hospital_n s._n joh._n jerusalem_n in_o anglia_fw-it d._n joh._n weston_n cap._n 7._o apr._n 1486._o a._n fulbroke_n follow_v the_o stream_n of_o avon_n i_o come_v next_o to_o fulbroke_n which_o perhaps_o have_v its_o name_n from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o river_n there_o in_o the_o 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a._n that_o the_o say_v geffrey_n hold_v of_o he_o one_o knight_n fee_fw-mi de_fw-fr veteri_fw-la feoffamento_fw-la and_o in_o 10_o r._n 1._o i_o find_v 1._o that_o william_n de_fw-fr turvill_n possess_v it_o after_o which_o time_n till_o 20_o h._n 3._o i_o have_v not_o meet_v with_o any_o more_o mention_n of_o this_o place_n and_o than_o it_o appear_v n._n that_o simon_n de_fw-fr turvill_n and_o roger_n the_o craft_n answer_v for_o half_a a_o knight_n fee_n here_o and_o in_o wodecote_n which_o half_a knight_n fee_n in_o 36_o h._n 3._o be_v hold_v n._n by_o roger_n de_fw-fr craft_n and_o john_n mâ—ce_n and_o in_o 3._o 52_o h._n 3._o by_o henry_n hubaud_n how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v i_o can_v yet_o discover_v but_o plain_a it_o be_v that_o this_o manor_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o edw._n 1._o time_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o isabella_n wife_n to_o william_n gernun_n which_o william_n and_o isabella_n in_o 11_o e._n 1._o sell_v 1._o it_o to_o william_n de_fw-fr hynkelee_n and_o 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continue_v many_o year_n to_o a_o very_a vast_a expense_n betwixt_o they_o and_o end_v not_o in_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n burdet_n day_n for_o he_o be_v a_o knight_n conway_n and_o die_v conway_n in_o 20_o h._n 8._o but_o not_o long_o afterward_o viz._n 20_o julii_fw-la 22_o h._n 8._o thomas_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n as_o also_o the_o say_v edw._n conway_n and_o anne_n submit_v conway_n this_o difference_n to_o the_o arbitration_n of_o clement_n than_o abbot_n of_o evesham_n will._n prior_n of_o worcester_n roger_n winter_n and_o john_n russell_n esquire_n who_o make_v a_o award_n therein_o viz._n conway_n that_o the_o say_v t._n burdet_n shall_v quiet_o enjoy_v to_o himself_o and_o his_o heir_n all_o the_o land_n in_o longdon-travers_n and_o newbold_n in_o com._n wigorn._n and_o the_o say_v edw._n conway_n and_o anne_n his_o wife_n and_o their_o heir_n those_o in_o lodyngton_n in_o this_o county_n as_o also_o in_o belne_n and_o ablench_v in_o com._n wigorn._n but_o this_o award_n do_v not_o quiet_v they_o so_o that_o after_o new_a suit_n begin_v again_o above_o two_o year_n after_o they_o make_v conway_n choice_n of_o sir_n anth._n fitz_n herbert_n and_o sir_n will._n shelley_n kts._n then_o justice_n of_o the_o common_a plea_n to_o determine_v the_o business_n who_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o decision_n thereof_o thus_o state_v it_o viz._n conway_n that_o the_o say_v thomas_n burdet_n and_o his_o heir_n shall_v have_v the_o manor_n of_o broâ—cote_n sekinton_n compton-scorfin_a and_o wilmecote_n in_o this_o county_n longdon-travers_n little-longdon_n arminscote_n and_o newbold_n in_o com._n wigorn._n with_o larkstoke_n myculton_n pebworth_n quinton_n and_o kyrmscote_n in_o gloucestershire_n as_o also_o c_o c._n mark_n in_o money_n and_o the_o say_v edw._n conway_n and_o anne_n and_o their_o heir_n this_o manor_n of_o arrow_n with_o the_o manor_n of_o lodyngton_n kingly_a alymore_o and_o camyl-hill_n in_o this_o shire_n belne_v ablench_v clodshall_n upton-wareyn_a upton_n upon_o severne_n with_o beeley_n and_o elmbrigge_n in_o com._n wigorn._n all_o which_o have_v be_v enjoy_v ever_o since_o according_o this_o edw._n conway_n be_v ib._n a_o young_a son_n to_o john_n conway_n of_o potrithan_n in_o com._n flint_n esquire_n where_o the_o principal_a branch_n of_o that_o ancient_a family_n still_o flourish_v and_o descend_v ib._n from_o sir_n henry_n conway_n kt._n who_o memory_n be_v still_o famous_a for_o his_o military_a employment_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o edm._n mortimer_n earl_n of_o march_n and_o ulvester_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o k._n ric._n 2._o reign_n and_o not_o without_o good_a cause_n i_o presume_v for_o have_v be_v first_o retain_v insp._n by_o the_o name_n of_o henry_n conway_n esquire_n to_o serve_v he_o during_o his_o whole_a life_n aswell_o in_o the_o time_n of_o peace_n as_o in_o war_n in_o consideration_n of_o l._n mark_n sterling_a to_o be_v yearly_o pay_v out_o of_o the_o manor_n castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o clifford_n and_o glasebury_n in_o wales_n and_o the_o march_n thereof_o and_o for_o his_o singular_a demerit_n therein_o receive_v the_o dignity_n of_o knighthood_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a earl_n he_o be_v by_o indenture_n insp._n bear_v date_n 1_o aug._n 5._o r._n 2._o again_o retain_v to_o do_v he_o service_n as_o a_o knight_n for_o the_o like_a term_n and_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n to_o have_v diet_n for_o himself_o one_o esquire_n one_o chamberlain_n and_o 4._o groom_n as_o also_o hay_n oat_n horshoo_n and_o nail_n for_o six_o horse_n or_o reasonable_a allowance_n for_o the_o sameâ—_n and_o whensoever_o he_o shall_v be_v require_v to_o make_v his_o attendance_n on_o the_o say_a earl_n for_o service_n of_o war_n the_o like_a diet_n and_o wage_n in_o lieu_n thereof_o for_o himself_o his_o esquire_n chamberlain_n and_o 5._o groom_n with_o hay_o oat_n etc._n etc._n for_o eight_o horse_n and_o allowance_n for_o so_o many_o man_n at_o arm_n and_o archer_n as_o he_o shall_v bring_v to_o the_o say_a earl_n for_o service_n of_o war_n the_o like_a wage_n and_o reward_n as_o he_o give_v to_o other_o of_o their_o quality_n have_v moreover_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o surrender_n of_o that_o annuity_n of_o l._n mark_n so_o grant_v as_o abovesaid_a the_o yearly_a rent_n of_o xl._n l._n to_o be_v receive_v out_o of_o the_o seignory_n of_o kedew_v in_o wales_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n mich._n and_o easter_n by_o equal_a portion_n the_o payment_n whereof_o be_v afterward_o ratify_v by_o the_o king_n as_o by_o his_o letter_n pat._n insp._n bear_v date_n at_o westm._n 12_o maii_n the_o same_o year_n appear_v but_o assign_v his_o receipt_n out_o of_o the_o lordship_n of_o dynebegh_n which_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o possession_n of_o that_o earl_n then_o decease_v be_v then_o in_o the_o king_n hand_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o son_n minority_n i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o before_o specify_v edward_n with_o the_o say_v anne_n the_o daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o ric._n burdet_n be_v occasion_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o elder_a brother_n viz._n sir_n hugh_n conway_n kt._n second_o husband_n to_o joyce_n mother_n of_o the_o say_v anne_n as_o the_o descent_n show_v the_o say_a hugh_n be_v a_o man_n of_o no_o small_a note_n in_o those_o day_n for_o have_v receive_v aur_fw-it the_o honour_n of_o knighthood_n at_o the_o coronation_n of_o eliz._n wife_n to_o k._n h._n 7._o he_o become_v a_o counsellor_n conway_n of_o state_n and_o knight_n conway_n for_o the_o body_n to_o that_o king_n as_o also_o treasurer_n conway_n of_o ireland_n and_o be_v retain_v pell_n in_o 7._o of_o his_o reign_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o his_o war_n beyond_o the_o sea_n with_o xx_o man_n beside_o himself_o be_v likewise_o a_o justice_n d._n of_o peace_n in_o this_o county_n for_o several_a year_n but_o i_o return_v to_o the_o before_o specify_v edward_n of_o who_o all_o that_o i_o find_v far_o memorable_a be_v that_o be_v conway_n gentleman_n usher_n of_o the_o chamber_n to_o k._n h._n 8._o he_o have_v a_o special_a licence_n conway_n under_o the_o privy_a signet_n date_v 12_o feb._n 3._o h._n 8._o to_o retain_v certain_a able_a man_n volunteer_n for_o the_o king_n service_n in_o his_o war_n and_o that_o he_o depart_v conway_n this_o life_n on_o the_o thursday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n bartholomew_n the_o apostle_n 38_o h._n 8._o leave_v john_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n 35_o year_n of_o age_n and_o upward_o afterward_o kt._n who_o wed_v conway_n katherine_n the_o daughter_n to_o sir_n ralph_n verney_n kt._n and_o by_o his_o testament_n r._n bear_v date_n 22_o julii_fw-la 6_o e._n 6._o bequeath_v his_o body_n to_o sepulture_n in_o the_o church_n here_o at_o arrow_n which_o sir_n john_n have_v issue_n conway_n sir_n john_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n that_o take_v to_o wife_n conway_n ellen_n the_o daughter_n of_o sir_n fouk_n grevill_n of_o beauchamp's-court_n in_o this_o county_n who_o be_v a_o person_n of_o great_a skill_n in_o military_a affair_n be_v make_v governor_n conway_n of_o ostend_n by_o rob._n earl_n of_o leicester_n 29_o dec._n an._n 1586._o 29_o eliz._n the_o say_a earl_n be_v then_o general_n of_o the_o english_a auxiliary_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n and_o die_v conway_n 4_o oct._n 1_o jac._n leave_v sir_n edward_n conway_n knight_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n afterward_o one_o of_o the_o principal_a secretary_n of_o state_n to_o king_n james_n who_o upon_o the_o 22_o of_o march_n 22_o jac._n be_v first_o create_v 12._o lord_n conway_n of_o ragley_n in_o this_o county_n second_o 5._o 15_o martii_fw-la 2_o car._n viscount_n killuâ—â—agh_n in_o the_o county_n of_o antrim_n in_o ireland_n last_o car._n 6_o iâ—nii_fw-la 3._o car._n viscount_n conway_n of_o conway_n castle_n in_o kaernar_n vonshire_v and_o leave_v issue_n edw._n viscount_n conway_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n now_o lord_n of_o this_o manor_n the_o church_n be_v grant_v insp._n by_o robert_n earl_n of_o leicester_n to_o the_o monk_n of_o alcester_n in_o h._n 2._o time_n but_o what_o right_o he_o have_v to_o dispose_v thereof_o i_o will_v not_o stand_v to_o argue_v forasmuch_o as_o they_o enjoy_v it_o not_o long_o if_o ever_o they_o have_v to_o do_v therewith_o in_o an._n 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o it_o be_v value_v scac._n at_o xv_o mark_n and_o a_o half_a and_o in_o etc._n 14_o e._n 3._o at_o x_o l._n vi_o s._n viij_o d._n but_o in_o 26_o h._n 8._o at_o xi_o l._n out_o of_o which_o be_v then_o pay_v for_o synodal_n and_o procuration_n ix_o s._n five_o d._n ob_fw-la patroni_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n henr._n the_o camvill_n joh._n le_fw-fr fort_n accol_n 10._o cal._n feb._n 1308._o a._n henr._n the_o camvill_n d._n henr._n de_fw-fr newton_n cap._n 15._o cal._n dec._n 1309._o a._n henr._n the_o camvill_n will._n
hear_v who_o leave_v two_o daughter_n and_o coheir_n scil_n margaret_z the_o wife_n of_o sir_n sim._n clarke_n baronet_n and_o elinor_n of_o charles_n stanford_n grandchild_n to_o sir_n will._n stanford_n kt._n sometime_o one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n by_o sir_n rob._n stanford_n kt._n his_o second_o son_n which_o charles_n have_v issue_n john_n and_o he_o william_n the_o present_a owner_n thereof_o about_o the_o time_n of_o k._n h._n 2._o reign_n there_o be_v a_o agreement_n a._n make_v betwixt_o the_o monk_n of_o evesham_n and_o the_o canon_n of_o kenilworth_n touch_v the_o chapel_n of_o this_o little_a salford_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o say_v canon_n release_v to_o those_o monk_n all_o the_o land_n which_o have_v be_v give_v to_o maintain_v divine_a service_n in_o that_o chapel_n preserve_v always_o the_o first_o composition_n make_v betwixt_o the_o monastery_n of_o evesham_n and_o kenilworth_n before_o the_o build_n of_o that_o chapel_n and_o as_o for_o the_o meadow_n which_o be_v give_v to_o this_o chapel_n the_o monk_n by_o this_o agreement_n grant_v that_o the_o church_n of_o great_a salford_n shall_v have_v that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o lie_v betwixt_o the_o water_n and_o the_o footpath_n lead_v from_o salford_n mill_n to_o clive_a mill_n by_o the_o upper_a ford_n but_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o meadow_n to_o continue_v as_o the_o demesn_a of_o the_o abbot_n upon_o condition_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v graze_v or_o mow_v before_o the_o whole_a meadow_n shall_v be_v cut_v wood-bevinton_a &_o cock-bevinton_a these_o two_o petty_a hamlet_n be_v original_o member_n of_o salford-priors_n be_v involve_v therewith_o both_o in_o the_o conqueror_n survey_n and_o in_o the_o grant_n to_o the_o canon_n of_o kenilworth_n as_o appear_v by_o that_o certificate_n a._n make_v in_o 9_o e._n 2_o wherein_o by_o the_o name_n of_o byvinton_n major_n and_o byvinton_n minor_a they_o be_v so_o repute_v of_o which_o wood_n bevinton_n the_o say_a canon_n do_v make_v a_o lease_n 6._o to_o will._n grey_n the_o elder_a in_o h._n 7._o time_n who_o in_o 21_o of_o that_o king_n reign_n depopulate_v 6._o here_o 6_o message_n and_o one_o cottage_n thirty_o acre_n of_o arable_a land_n belong_v to_o each_o message_n which_o he_o convert_v unto_o pasture_n to_o who_o succeed_v ibid._n will._n his_o son_n and_o heir_n who_o surrender_v that_o lease_n purchase_v ibid._n the_o inheritance_n thereof_o from_o those_o canon_n for_o a_o fee-ferm_a rent_n of_o xiiili_fw-la xiiis_fw-la iiiid_fw-la per_fw-la a_o and_o in_o 10_o h._n 8._o when_o the_o statute_n of_o enclosure_n be_v look_v into_o reedifyed_a ibid._n four_o of_o the_o say_a message_n which_o will._n have_v issue_n eliz._n his_o daughter_n and_o heir_n wife_n ibid._n to_o edward_n ferrer_n second_o 1619._o son_n to_o sir_n edw._n ferrer_n of_o badsley-clinton_n in_o this_o county_n kt._n who_o leave_v only_a daughter_n whereof_o elizabeth_n the_o elder_a be_v marry_v 1619._o to_o thomas_n randolph_n son_n z_o and_z heir_n to_o thomas_n randolph_n of_o codington_n in_o com._n buck._n who_o purchase_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o other_o sister_n become_v entire_o lord_n of_o this_o manor_n and_o leave_v issue_n ferrer_n randolph_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n now_o owner_n thereof_o of_o cock-bevynton_a i_o can_v say_v no_o more_o than_o that_o it_o be_v now_o possess_v by_o sir_n simon_n clerk_n baronet_n together_o with_o salford_n wherewith_o i_o suppose_v thath_fw-mi past_o ever_o since_o it_o be_v in_o the_o crown_n dunnington_n this_o be_v also_o a_o member_n of_o prior_n salford_n and_o involve_v therewith_o in_o all_o grant_n by_o which_o mean_v it_o be_v now_o possess_v by_o the_o before_o specify_v sir_n sim._n clarke_n hemlingford_n hundred_n the_o place_n whence_o this_o hundred_o take_v its_o appellation_n be_v the_o foard_n or_o passage_n over_o tame_a somewhat_o more_o than_o a_o flight_n shoot_v southwards_o from_o kingsbury_n church_n of_o which_o likewise_o the_o mill_n near_o unto_o it_o be_v still_o call_v hemlingford_n mill_n but_o ancient_o colshill_n that_o stand_v about_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o hundred_o give_v name_n thereto_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o conqueror_n survey_v lib._n and_o to_o this_o day_n the_o three-week_n court_v hold_v for_o the_o same_o hundred_o be_v keep_v there_o it_o be_v very_o like_a that_o the_o original_a occasion_n of_o call_v the_o inhabitant_n to_o this_o place_n whereupon_o the_o name_n come_v so_o to_o be_v change_v be_v for_o that_o some_o of_o the_o arden_n who_o seat_n kingsbury_n long_o since_o be_v be_v shiriff_n of_o the_o county_n cause_v the_o meeting_n of_o the_o hundreder_n there_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o vicinity_n to_o it_o but_o leave_v this_o as_o a_o conjecture_n i_o come_v to_o its_o antiquity_n the_o first_o mention_n that_o i_o find_v of_o its_o name_n be_v in_o 8_o h._n 2._o where_o raph._n basâ—et_n the_o then_o shiriff_n account_n 2._o for_o certain_a money_n by_o way_n of_o amercement_n for_o murder_n pay_v out_o of_o it_o and_o after_o this_o scil_n in_o 2._o 16_o h._n 2._o two_o mark_n be_v answer_v into_o the_o exchequer_n for_o it_o pro_fw-la placitis_fw-la concelatis_fw-la yet_o there_o it_o be_v write_v sipesocha_n de_fw-fr humeliford_n and_o so_o be_v cnuchtelaw_n and_o chinton_n all_o which_o have_v the_o title_n of_o hundred_o soon_o after_o but_o doubtless_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v sithesoca_n the_o old_a saxon_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v mistake_v for_o a_o p_o as_o in_o knightlow_n i_o have_v already_o intimate_v which_o import_v as_o much_o as_o the_o fraunchise_n liberty_n or_o jurisdiction_n of_o a_o certain_a company_n of_o man_n suppose_v a_o hundred_o or_o the_o like_a number_n come_v from_o the_o saxon_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o number_n multitude_n or_o company_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o priviledgeâ—_n liberty_n or_o jurisdiction_n and_o in_o 2._o 21_o h._n 2._o xv_o mark_n be_v account_v to_o the_o king_n for_o three_o murder_n whereas_o it_o have_v be_v amerce_v but_o there_o it_o be_v write_v sibbesocâ—â—_n de_fw-fr humiliford_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v mistake_v for_o a_o b._n as_o before_o it_o be_v for_o a_o p._n so_o also_o in_o 2._o 24_o h._n 2._o howbeit_o in_o â—_o h._n 2._o &_o 1._o 1_o r._n 1._o upon_o the_o like_a amerciament_n for_o murder_n it_o be_v call_v humeliford_n hundred_o which_o manifest_v that_o the_o word_n sithesoca_n and_o hundâ—edus_n do_v intend_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n after_o which_o it_o be_v constant_o term_v hundredus_fw-la de_fw-la humeliford_n but_o in_o k._n john_n time_n the_o ferm_n thereof_o be_v b._n xx_o mark_n the_o profit_n of_o the_o leet_n xl_o s._n the_o shiriff_n aid_v xvii_o li._n xviii_o s._n and_o the_o warth_fw-mi money_n v_o s._n which_o warth_fw-mi silver_n now_o by_o corruption_n of_o speech_n call_v wharfe_n money_n i_o take_v to_o have_v be_v at_o first_o a_o certain_a payment_n for_o service_n of_o ward_n the_o king_n castle_n in_o this_o county_n for_o ancient_o it_o be_v write_v ward_n penny_n as_o by_o sundry_a authority_n i_o can_v manifest_v in_o 21_o h._n 3._o will._n de_fw-fr luscy_n be_v â—hen_o shiriff_n account_v scac._n for_o the_o farm_n thereof_o xx_o mark_n the_o shiriff_n aid_v vi_o li._n the_o leet_n xli_o s._n iiii_o d._n warth_fw-mi silver_n v_o s._n in_o 4_o e._n 1._o by_o inquisition_n ibid._n take_v before_o the_o justice_n itinerant_a it_o be_v find_v that_o the_o profit_n of_o this_o hundred_o beside_o perquisites_n amount_v to_o xiiii_o li._n three_o s._n two_o d._n ob_fw-la per_fw-la a_o and_o the_o perquisites_n xx_o li._n it_o be_v then_o in_o the_o king_n hand_n in_o 11_o e._n 2._o the_o bayliwick_n thereof_o be_v commit_v 11._o to_o one_o will._n reymond_n to_o hold_v during_o the_o king_n pleasure_n pay_v yearly_o to_o the_o shiriff_n of_o this_o county_n for_o the_o time_n be_v as_o much_o as_o other_o have_v use_v to_o do_v so_o that_o he_o shall_v keep_v the_o same_o bailywick_n according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o lincoln_n nor_o can_v i_o find_v that_o it_o be_v ever_o out_o of_o the_o crown_n until_o 3_o eliz._n that_o the_o queen_n by_o her_o letter_n 3._o pat._n bear_v date_n 10_o jan._n grant_v it_o with_o all_o the_o right_n belong_v thereto_o unto_o brian_n cave_n esquire_n and_o edw._n williams_n and_o their_o heir_n to_o hold_v in_o socage_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o east_n greenwich_n to_o which_o brian_n succeed_v in_o the_o possession_n thereof_o sir_n ambrose_n cave_n knight_n who_o die_v eliz._n seize_v of_o it_o in_o 10_o eliz._n left_a margaret_n his_o daughter_n and_o heir_n than_o wife_n of_o henry_n knoll_v esquire_n which_o henry_n have_v issue_n by_o she_o two_o daughter_n and_o heir_n viz._n mary_n
greatness_n and_o power_n dare_v not_o appear_v to_o challenge_v the_o jury_n so_o that_o he_o have_v cccâ—_n â—_z give_v he_o for_o damage_n against_o they_o but_o it_o so_o fall_v out_o that_o in_o 3_o e._n 3._o this_o mighty_a man_n be_v seize_v upon_o 10._o by_o the_o king_n at_o nottingham_n castle_n and_o by_o a_o parliament_n there_o hold_v condemn_v 10._o for_o treason_n be_v put_v to_o death_n whereby_o all_o his_o possession_n become_v confiscate_v insomuch_o as_o the_o inhabitant_n before_o specify_v petition_v the_o k._n that_o he_o will_v be_v gracious_a unto_o they_o in_o forbear_v to_o proceed_v to_o judgement_n upon_o that_o verdict_n whereupon_o he_o be_v please_v to_o remit_v thereof_o suprà _fw-la ccxlvi_o li._n xiii_o s._n iiii_o d._n whether_o by_o any_o conveyance_n from_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n before_o speak_v of_o it_o be_v that_o rob._n de_fw-fr moreby_n of_o moreby_o in_o yorkshire_n have_v a_o interest_n here_o i_o know_v 〈◊〉_d nor_o what_o he_o so_o have_v but_o in_o 7_o e._n 3._o i_o find_v that_o the_o k._n grant_v to_o he_o a_o charter_n 10._o of_o free_a warren_n in_o all_o his_o demesn_a land_n here_o at_o solihull_n as_o also_o at_o bonnewick_n and_o moreby_o in_o yorkshire_n it_o seem_v that_o the_o inheritance_n thereof_o be_v in_o the_o bishop_n heir_n what_o ever_o estate_n the_o same_o rob._n de_fw-fr moreby_n have_v for_o in_o 26_o e._n 3._o by_o a_o fine_a 3._o then_o levy_v betwixt_o anne_n the_o widow_n of_o edw._n le_fw-fr despenser_n plaintiff_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr hothum_n of_o bondeby_n kt._n deforâ—â—_n this_o manor_n with_o the_o advouson_n of_o the_o church_n be_v settle_v upon_o the_o same_o anne_n during_o her_o life_n the_o remainder_n to_o hugh_n le_fw-fr despenser_n son_n to_o the_o say_v edw._n and_o anne_n and_o alice_n his_o wife_n daughter_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n i._o hothum_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o their_o body_n and_o so_o to_o katherine_n sister_n of_o the_o say_v alice_n etc._n etc._n which_o alice_n be_v afterward_o marry_v to_o 〈◊〉_d john_n trussell_n who_o in_o her_o right_n hold_v this_o lordship_n in_o 50_o e._n 3._o but_o by_o her_o first_o husband_n she_o have_v issue_n sir_n hugh_n le_fw-fr spenser_n kt._n and_o anne_n a_o daughter_n marry_v to_o sir_n edw._n boteler_n kt._n which_o sir_n hugh_n die_v 29._o without_o issue_n in_o 3._o h._n 4._o leave_v anne_a his_o sister_n and_o heir_n than_o 32_o year_n of_o age_n of_o this_o sir_n edw._n boteler_n and_o anne_n his_o wife_n i_o find_v that_o in_o 5_o h._n 4._o they_o come_v to_o a_o 〈…〉_o agreement_n with_o sibyl_n the_o widow_n of_o the_o say_v sâ—_n hugh_n le_fw-fr spenser_n whereby_o it_o be_v conclude_v that_o she_o the_o say_v sibyl_n shall_v hold_v this_o manor_n during_o her_o life_n but_o afterward_o to_o return_v unto_o the_o same_o sir_n edward_n and_o anne_n and_o their_o heir_n who_o die_v without_o issue_n k._n h._n 5._o by_o his_o letter_n 〈…〉_o pat._n date_v 16_o apr._n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n pass_v to_o edward_n duke_n of_o york_n for_o life_n all_o the_o land_n which_o be_v thomas_n lord_n spenser_n attaint_v by_o parl._n octab._n hill_n 3_o h._n 4._o the_o remainder_n to_o ric._n beauchamp_n of_o bergavenny_n kt._n and_o isabella_n his_o wife_n sister_n and_o heir_n of_o richard_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o say_v thomas_n late_a lord_n despenser_n decease_v and_o the_o heir_n male_a of_o the_o same_o richard_n and_o isabella_n the_o duke_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o grant_n possess_v himself_o of_o this_o manor_n 〈◊〉_d colour_n that_o for_o want_v of_o issue_n by_o the_o â—aâ—d_a sir_n edward_n bâ—teler_n and_o anne_n the_o inheritance_n thereof_o belong_v to_o the_o same_o thomas_n le_fw-fr despenser_n earl_n of_o glouc._n so_o attaint_v and_o hold_v it_o till_o his_o death_n which_o happen_v in_o 3_o h._n 5_o for_o he_o be_v slay_v 16._o at_o the_o battle_n of_o agincourt_n 25_o oct._n the_o same_o year_n ric._n beauchamp_n and_o isabella_n his_o wife_n have_v livery_n 〈◊〉_d hothum_n episc_n elien_n perius_fw-la hothum_fw-la joh._n hothum_n mile_n fâ—w_n le_fw-fr de_fw-fr spenser_n anna._n edm._n dux_n ebor._n edw._n dux_n elâ—â—r_n constanstia_fw-la ric._n le_fw-fr despenser_n co._n glouc._n ob_fw-la s_o p._n isabel_n sola_fw-la filia_fw-la &_o haeres_fw-la ux_fw-la ric._n beauchamp_n domini_fw-la de_fw-fr bergav_n edw._n le_fw-fr despenser_n tho._n le_fw-fr despenser_n co._n glouc._n hugo_n le_fw-fr despenser_n anna_n ux_fw-fr edw._n boteler_n ob_fw-la s._n p._n 10_o h._n 4._o hugo_n le_fw-fr despenser_n mile_n ob_fw-la s._n p._n joh._n hothum_n mil._n alicia_n joh._n trussel_n mil._n 2_o maritus_fw-la joh._n trussel_n ob_fw-la s._n p._n catherina_n petrus_n hothum_n matilda_n thomas_n ...._o alicia_n margareta_n ..._o skerne_n henricus_n skerne_n edm._n skerne_n 38_o h._n 6._o 16._o thereof_o 18_o mâ—rtii_fw-la next_o ensue_v nevertheless_o upon_o 16._o far_a consideration_n and_o view_v of_o the_o fine_a levy_v in_o 5_o h._n 4._o whereby_o it_o have_v be_v so_o inâ—aâ—led_v &_o the_o inquisition_n after_o the_o several_a decease_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n edw._n boteler_n and_o anne_n his_o wife_n &_o of_o sibyl_n the_o widow_n of_o the_o before_o specify_v sir_n hugh_n le_fw-fr despenser_n the_o k._n direct_v his_o 7._o precept_n bear_v date_n 14_o nou._n 5_o h._n 5._o to_o his_o eschaetor_n for_o this_o county_n to_o seize_v it_o into_o his_o hand_n for_o the_o clear_a understanding_n of_o which_o title_n i_o have_v insert_v the_o 6._o precede_a descent_n of_o the_o before_o mention_v hugh_n le_fw-fr despenser_n i_o find_v aur_fw-it that_o he_o be_v inter_v in_o the_o friar_n at_o stanford_n and_o that_o thomas_n collum_n than_o parson_n of_o the_o church_n here_o at_o solihull_n bear_v so_o great_a a_o affection_n to_o he_o and_o the_o lady_n sibyl_n or_o isabella_n his_o wife_n for_o both_o way_n i_o find_v she_o write_v that_o by_o his_o testament_n be_v bequeath_v a_o fair_a missale_n to_o the_o church_n of_o solâ—hull_n that_o the_o parishioner_n shall_v provide_v a_o priest_n to_o celebrate_v divine_a service_n there_o by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n hugh_n and_o isabella_n he_o himself_o ordain_v that_o another_o priest_n shall_v do_v the_o like_a there_o for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n it_o seem_v that_o this_o lordship_n continue_v in_o the_o crown_n a_o good_a while_n for_o in_o 16_o h._n 6._o the_o custody_n thereof_o be_v commit_v 5._o by_o the_o king_n to_o thomas_n greswould_n for_o seven_o year_n but_o in_o 22_o h._n 6._o by_o his_o letter_n 18._o pat._n date_v 25_o sept._n he_o grant_v it_o inter_fw-la alia_fw-la to_o john_n duke_n of_o somerset_n and_o the_o heir_n male_a of_o his_o body_n to_o enjoy_v during_o the_o life_n of_o jaquet_n the_o widow_n to_o john_n d._n of_o bedford_n ralph_n boteler_n and_o john_n beauchamp_n and_o the_o long_a liver_n of_o they_o which_o john_n d._n of_o somerset_n depart_v this_o suff._n life_n without_o any_o such_o issue_n 27_o maii_n the_o same_o year_n the_o king_n by_o other_o letter_n pat._n 1._o date_v 20_o julii_fw-la then_o next_o follow_v commit_v the_o custody_n thereof_o together_o with_o the_o manor_n of_o sheldon_n in_o this_o county_n to_o edm._n mountford_n esq_n for_o life_n answer_v for_o they_o both_o l._n mark_n sterling_a per_fw-la a_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o long_o that_o he_o so_o hold_v they_o for_o it_o appear_v 30._o that_o the_o next_o year_n ensue_v he_o surrender_v his_o pat._n into_o the_o chancery_n to_o be_v cancel_v to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o king_n shall_v make_v a_o grant_n of_o they_o to_o sir_n james_n fenys_n knight_n which_o be_v according_o effect_v 27_o sept._n the_o same_o year_n for_o the_o special_a service_n he_o have_v do_v to_o hold_v during_o life_n without_o render_v any_o account_n at_o all_o for_o the_o same_o this_o sir_n james_n be_v afterward_o create_v 5._o lord_n say_v dye_v in_o 30_o h._n 6._o 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memorable_a other_o than_o that_o he_o enclose_v 145._o this_o lordship_n and_o that_o he_o depart_v f_o this_o world_n 29._o aug._n anno_fw-la 1517._o 9_o h._n 8._o leave_v issue_n f_o by_o eliz._n his_o first_o wife_n daughter_n to_o sâ—r_n raufre_v arundel_n knight_n isabella_n wife_n to_o thomas_n marrow_n sergeant_n at_o law_n and_o constance_n marry_v to_o sir_n edward_n ferrer_n knight_n by_o f_o katherine_n his_o second_o wife_n daughter_n of_o ......_o lumpeck_n edward_n brome_n who_o die_v childless_a and_o by_o f_o lettuce_n his_o three_o wife_n daughter_n of_o nicholas_n catesbyâ—_n ralph_n brome_n from_o who_o they_o of_o woodlow_n be_v descend_v which_o sir_n edward_n ferrersâ—_n â—_z bâ—ing_v son_n and_o heir_n to_o sir_n henry_n ferrer_n of_o hambleton_n in_o com._n rutl._n knight_n second_o son_n of_o thomas_n ferrer_n of_o tamworth-castle_n in_o this_o county_n by_o eliz._n sister_n and_o coheir_n to_o sir_n baldwin_n frevile_n knight_n as_o the_o descent_n in_o tamworth_n show_v have_v 8._o in_o right_a of_o the_o say_v constance_n this_o lordship_n of_o badsley_n for_o her_o share_n who_o posterity_n have_v continue_v owner_n of_o it_o ever_o since_o among_o which_o the_o memory_n of_o henry_n ferrer_n great_a gradchild_n to_o the_o same_o sir_n edward_n who_o for_o his_o eminent_a knowledge_n in_o antiquity_n give_v a_o fair_a lustre_n to_o that_o ancient_a and_o noble_a family_n whereof_o he_o be_v no_o small_a ornament_n be_v yet_o of_o high_a esteem_n in_o these_o part_n that_o which_o be_v now_o the_o church_n here_o dedicate_v to_o s._n james_n have_v be_v ancient_o a_o chapel_n of_o hampton_n in_o arden_n and_o therewith_o come_v to_o the_o canon_n of_o kenilworth_n as_o in_o hampton_n be_v show_v be_v appropriate_v 81._o to_o that_o monastery_n in_o anno_fw-la 1217._o 2_o h._n 3._o but_o notwithstanding_o this_o appropriation_n it_o continue_v as_o a_o rectorie_n and_o in_o a_o 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o be_v value_v scac._n at_o two_o mark_n etc._n in_o 14_o e._n 3._o at_o lxvi_o s._n viij_o d._n and_o in_o b._n 26_o h._n 8._o at_o four_o li._n vi_o s._n viij_o d._n patroni_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n jacobus_n de_fw-fr clinton_n magr._fw-la will._n le_fw-fr archer_n 5._o id._n maii_n 1305._o a._n d._n episc._n per_fw-la lapsum_fw-la joh._n de_fw-fr ashyby_n cler._n 5._o cal._n junii_fw-la 1318._o a._n thomas_n fill_n jac._n de_fw-fr clinton_n galfr._n de_fw-fr stoneley_n cap._n 9_o cal._n maii_n 1328._o b._n d._n joh._n de_fw-fr mowbray_n patronus_fw-la hac_fw-la vice_fw-la rob._n de_fw-fr enderby_n cler._n id._n apr._n 1339._o b._n d._n joh._n de_fw-fr clinton_n mile_n will._n serle_n de_fw-fr sutham_n cler._n 6._o id._n febr._n 1346._o a._n joh._n de_fw-fr coningesby_n joh._n le_fw-fr king_n cap._n 5._o cal._n nou._n 1349._o b._n joh._n de_fw-fr coningesby_n rog._n de_fw-fr nottingham_n pbr._n 8._o cal._n maii_n 1353._o b._n joh._n fouke_n will._n clecher_n cap._n 8._o id._n julii_fw-la 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lordship_n of_o whateley_n who_o past_o 15._o they_o away_o the_o same_o year_n unto_o nicholas_n wilson_n and_o ....._o his_o wife_n by_o who_o they_o be_v sell_v 14._o to_o thomas_n overton_n who_o die_v eliz._n seize_v of_o they_o in_o 32_o eliz._n leave_v nicholas_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n fifty_o year_n of_o age_n slateley_n this_o be_v a_o petty_a hamlet_n and_o parcel_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o kingsburie_n as_o by_o several_a 3._o record_n be_v evident_a so_o that_o there_o need_v no_o more_o to_o be_v say_v thereof_o holt._n in_o this_o which_o be_v also_o parcel_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o kingsburie_n have_v the_o monk_n of_o merevale_n a_o yard_n land_n give_v be_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o first_o john_n de_fw-fr bracebrigge_n who_o grant_n thereof_o william_n de_fw-fr bracebrigge_n his_o brother_n and_o heir_n be_v confirm_v but_o the_o village_n be_v in_o part_n depopulate_v by_o john_n bracebrigge_n esquire_n who_o in_o 19_o h._n 7._o be_v decay_v three_o message_n upon_o 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do_v bring_v to_o pass_v the_o body_n of_o this_o worthy_a knight_n shall_v never_o come_v to_o hell_n but_o yet_o in_o tomb_n of_o marble-stone_n till_o judgement_n day_n shall_v dwell_v to_o which_o sir_n thomas_n succeed_v francis_n and_o to_o he_o sir_n thomas_n who_o reside_v frequent_o here_o in_o queen_n elizabeth_n time_n be_v a_o gentleman_n of_o eminent_a note_n in_o those_o day_n but_o since_o his_o descendant_n have_v seldom_o dwell_v at_o this_o place_n i_o now_o come_v to_o that_o part_n of_o polesworth-parish_n lie_v on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o anchor_n stipershill_n the_o place_n which_o bear_v this_o name_n be_v situate_a on_o the_o northern_a side_n of_o anchor_n a_o little_a above_o polesworth_n where_o the_o ground_n have_v a_o natural_a and_o steep_a descent_n to_o the_o river_n and_o by_o the_o form_n of_o a_o old_a entrenchment_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v a_o little_a fortification_n till_o edw._n 3._o time_n i_o have_v not_o see_v any_o thing_n of_o its_o name_n but_o then_o be_v be_v write_v stipurnshull_n it_o be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o tamworth-castle_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o their_o threeweeks-court_n as_o it_o have_v be_v i_o presume_v in_o the_o marmions_n time_n which_o court_n continue_v so_o keep_v there_o for_o a_o long_a time_n after_o as_o by_o several_a record_n m._n appear_v all_o the_o tenant_n of_o that_o fee_n do_v their_o suit_n and_o service_n there_o but_o now_o it_o be_v usual_o keep_v no_o more_o than_o twice_o in_o the_o year_n waverton_n this_o have_v its_o name_n original_o from_o the_o high_a situation_n waver_v and_o over_o import_v one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o suprà _fw-la and_o be_v a_o member_n of_o polesworth_n belong_v to_o the_o marmion_n of_o tamworth-castle_n for_o it_o appear_v insp._n that_o robert_n marmion_n and_o milisent_n his_o wife_n give_v all_o their_o demesn_a land_n lie_v therein_o to_o the_o nun_n of_o polesworth_n in_o h._n 1._o time_n or_o thereabouts_o and_o 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surname_n and_o that_o it_o be_v hold_v n._n by_o his_o descendant_n of_o the_o heir_n of_o ferrer_n by_o half_a a_o knight_n fee_n the_o posterity_n of_o which_o walkeline_n bear_v be_v the_o arm_n of_o grendon_n scil_n two_o cheveron_n but_o the_o colour_n i_o know_v noâ—_n of_o these_o william_n son_n to_o the_o say_v walcheâ—ineâ—_n â—_z be_v a_o benefactor_n to_o the_o nun_n of_o polesworth_n by_o the_o gift_n insp._n to_o they_o of_o one_o yard_n land_n and_o four_o acre_n lie_v in_o this_o village_n which_o grant_v robert_n his_o son_n confirm_v and_o bestow_v 〈…〉_o upon_o the_o monk_n of_o aucote_n a_o meadow_n call_v bramcote-meadow_n but_o with_o proviso_n that_o he_o and_o hâ—â—_n heir_n may_v be_v toll-free_a for_o the_o corn_n they_o shall_v grind_v at_o aucote-mill_n to_o the_o say_v robert_n succeed_v william_n surname_v the_o grendon_n in_o the_o possession_n lich._n of_o this_o manor_n who_o i_o take_v to_o be_v his_o brother_n from_o which_o william_n at_o length_n descend_v bar._n sir_n thomas_n de_fw-fr grendâ—n_n knight_n that_o leave_v issue_n margaret_n his_o daughter_n and_o heir_n first_o the_o wife_n bar._n unto_o ....._o charnell_n and_o afterward_o of_o thomas_n malorie_n which_o margaret_n in_o her_o last_o widowhood_n pass_v away_o all_o her_o title_n in_o this_o manor_n unto_o iâ—hn_n charnell_n of_o snarkeston_n eâ—quire_n her_o son_n and_o heir_n and_o to_o the_o neâ—s_n of_o his_o body_n lawful_o beget_v as_o appear_v by_o her_o deed_n bar._n bear_v date_n here_o at_o bramcote_n the_o monday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n andrew_n the_o apostle_n 7_o h._n 6._o from_o which_o john_n descend_v william_n charnell_n who_o in_o 6_o e._n 4._o sell_v 4._o it_o unto_o thomas_n burdet_n esquire_n ancestor_n to_o sir_n francis_n burdet_n baronet_n the_o present_a owner_n thereof_o as_o by_o the_o pedigree_n in_o arrow_n do_v appear_v where_o i_o have_v speak_v historical_o of_o that_o ancient_a family_n who_o seat_n be_v for_o 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leofrike_n lib._n give_v two_o hide_n thereof_o to_o the_o monk_n of_o burton_n before_o mention_v of_o the_o residue_n after_o the_o norman_a invasion_n do_v lib._n henry_n de_fw-fr ferrer_n hold_v two_o hide_n and_o a_o half_a and_o nigel_n de_fw-fr albingi_n five_o hide_n and_o a_o half_a which_o five_o hide_n be_v lib._n in_o the_o hand_n of_o eight_o theine_n in_o edward_n the_o confessor_n â—_z day_n the_o church_n stand_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o they_o but_o in_o the_o conqueror_n survey_n lib._n where_o the_o value_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v rate_v at_o five_o li._n x_o s._n scil_n that_o which_o belong_v to_o burton-abby_n thirty_o s._n that_o which_o henry_n the_o ferrer_n have_v xx_o s._n and_o that_o which_o nigel_n the_o albingi_n hold_v three_o li._n it_o be_v write_v aldulvestreâ—_n the_o last_o syllable_n thereof_o be_v british_a discover_v its_o great_a antiquity_n and_o the_o former_a that_o it_o be_v original_o so_o call_v from_o some_o ancient_a possessor_n 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to_o maude_n descend_v to_o margery_n the_o nerbone_n her_o daughter_n and_o heir_n who_o give_v a._n all_o her_o say_a purpart_n to_o the_o monk_n of_o burton_n before_o mention_v in_o pure_a alm_n osbert_n the_o clinton_n a_o young_a son_n to_o the_o say_v thomas_n unto_o who_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o other_o part_n be_v by_o his_o father_n assign_v confirm_v b._n the_o grant_n which_o osbert_n die_v without_o issue_n as_o i_o guess_v for_o it_o be_v plain_a enough_o that_o his_o purpart_n of_o austrey_n come_v 15._o to_o the_o posterity_n of_o thomas_n his_o elder_a brother_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o maxstoke_n as_o the_o pedigree_n in_o maxstoke_n and_o colshill_n show_v and_o so_o descend_v to_o edward_n lord_n clinton_n who_o by_o his_o deed_n bear_v date_n 6._o febr._n 31_o h._n 8._o sell_v mil._n this_o manor_n unto_o james_n leveson_n of_o wolverhampton_n in_o com._n staff_n esquire_n who_o give_v 47._o it_o in_o
cal._n nou._n 1311._o joh._n burd_v mile_n a._n joh._n de_fw-fr thurstynton_n 18._o cal._n maii_n 1333._o thom._n de_fw-fr bellocampo_n com._n warw._n a._n ric._n colet_fw-la accol_n 12._o cal._n oct._n 1349._o thom._n de_fw-fr bellocampo_n com._n warw._n a._n henr._n de_fw-fr wirley_n pbr._n 10._o cal._n dec._n 1361._o d._n thomas_n burdet_n mile_n a._n rog._n newbrugg_n pbr._n penult_n sept._n 1387._o thom._n mottelow_n persona_fw-la eccl._n de_fw-fr arrow_n &_o alii_fw-la a._n alanus_fw-la de_fw-fr thame_n cap._n 3._o jan._n 1410._o thom._n mottelow_n persona_fw-la eccl._n de_fw-fr arrow_n &_o alii_fw-la a._n will._n de_fw-fr erdington_n 28._o apr._n 1411._o thom._n mottelow_n persona_fw-la eccl._n de_fw-fr arrow_n &_o alii_fw-la b._n rob._n evynton_n pbr._n 13._o martii_fw-la 1421._o d._n thomas_n burdet_n de_fw-fr arrow_n mile_n b._n nich._n cowper_n pbr._n 28._o apr._n 1439._o thomas_n burdet_n be_v a._n rob._n burton_n canon_n regularis_fw-la 10._o martii_fw-la 1445._o joh._n 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say_v râ—châ—â—d_n and_o edith_n his_o wife_n and_o to_o the_o issue_n male_a of_o their_o two_o body_n howbeit_o i_o do_v not_o perceive_v that_o the_o whoâ—e_a manor_n pâ—st_v by_o that_o pat._n for_o â—n_n 12_o e._n 4._o there_o be_v a_o fâ—ne_n 4._o levy_v of_o a_o three_o part_n thereâ—â—_n with_o the_o three_o part_n of_o diuâ—rs_a other_o manor_n in_o oxford_n and_o worcester_n shire_n whereby_o it_o become_v sâ—â—â—â—d_v upon_o thomas_n câ—â—f_n eâ—q_n and_o eliz._n his_o wâ—fe_n with_o remainder_n to_o the_o right_a hâ—irs_n of_o the_o saâ—d_n eliz._n by_o which_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o she_o be_v a_o coheir_n to_o the_o land_n former_o belong_v to_o sir_n john_n beauchamp_n beforementioned_a in_o regard_n that_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o holt_n in_o come_v wigorn._n be_v settle_v inter_fw-la alia_fw-la
prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n b._n petrus_n de_fw-fr salle_n pbr._n cal._n feb._n 1333._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n a._n joh._n de_fw-fr ansty_n pbr_n 12._o maii_n 1339._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n a._n joh._n de_fw-fr clynes_n pbr._n 19_o julii_fw-la 1339._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n b._n d._n joh._n lane_n cap._n 20._o maii_n 1439._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n b._n d._n thomas_n whatton_n ult_n apr._n 1449._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n b._n thom._n young_a cap._n 3._o oct._n 1450_o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n b._n d._n joh._n mongomery_n 23._o dec._n 1455._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n a._n d._n will._n longedone_n cap._n 2._o julii_fw-la 1460._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n a._n d._n henr._n russell_n 8_o sept._n 1463._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n b._n joh._n billingham_n penult_n nou._n 1469._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n â—_o d._n adam_n stapul_n cap._n 26._o martii_fw-la 1489._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n b._n d._n tho._n hayken_n pbr._n 22._o jan._n 1512._o eliz._n angliae_fw-la regina_fw-la a._n joh._n overton_n cler._n 7._o nou._n 1577._o eliz._n angliae_fw-la regina_fw-la b._n will._n bristol_n cler._n 23._o julii_fw-la 1584._o wellesburne-mountfort_n of_o this_o place_n i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o that_o thurstane_n de_fw-fr mountfort_n of_o who_o and_o his_o family_n i_o shall_v discourse_v in_o beldesert_n be_v enfeoft_v by_o the_o same_o henry_n earl_n of_o warwick_n or_o his_o son_n roger_n in_o h._n 1._o time_n as_o part_v of_o those_o x_o knight_n fee_n and_o a_o four_o part_n which_o he_o then_o have_v give_v a._n to_o he_o by_o one_o of_o those_o earl_n to_o who_o succeed_v rob._n de_fw-fr montfort_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n by_o who_o forfeiture_n it_o eschaet_v 2._o to_o the_o crown_n about_o the_o 22._o of_o k._n h._n 2._o reign_n for_o at_o that_o time_n do_v the_o shiriff_n account_v 2._o x_o li._n for_o the_o half_a year_n rend_v thereof_o as_o also_o according_a to_o the_o same_o rate_n in_o a_o 23.24.25_o and_o 30_o h._n 2._o and_o in_o 2._o 31._o h._n 2._o mich._n belet_n the_o then_o shiriff_n reckon_v c_o s._n lay_v out_o for_o cc._o sheep_n towards_o the_o store_v this_o lordship_n forth_o k_n 's._n use_v vi_o s._n for_o 5_o sow_n and_o a_o boar_n and_o xxxvi_o s._n for_o 8_o cow_n and_o a_o bull_n in_o a_o 33_o h._n 3._o xxiii_o l._n for_o the_o ferm_n thereof_o that_o year_n and_o in_o a_o 1_o r._n 1._o xxiii_o l._n xv_o s._n be_v account_v for_o the_o same_o but_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v do_v henry_n de_fw-fr montfort_n brother_n and_o heir_n to_o robert_n before_o specify_v give_v a_o a_o fine_a to_o the_o k._n of_o c_o l._n for_o which_o he_o obtain_v it_o again_o and_o soon_o after_o enfeoft_v caringâ—on_n will._n de_fw-fr bissopesdune_n and_o his_o heir_n in_o c_o s._n of_o land_n here_o with_o julian_n his_o daughter_n in_o marriage_n viz._n six_o yard_n land_n hold_v in_o villeinage_n with_o the_o villein_n reside_v thereon_o and_o all_o the_o service_n of_o robert_n the_o son_n of_o clerenbald_n and_o one_o yard_n land_n which_o a_o herdsman_n hold_v with_o the_o say_a herdsman_n as_o also_o the_o four_o part_n of_o all_o his_o lordship_n here_o in_o wellesburne_n with_o housbote_n and_o heybote_n in_o wellesburne-grove_n for_o repair_v of_o his_o building_n and_o hedge_n by_o appointment_n of_o his_o forester_n and_o a_o four_o part_n of_o his_o wood_n kingswood_n at_o badsley_n and_o in_o 34_o h._n 3._o peter_n de_fw-fr montfort_n grandchild_n to_o the_o say_v henry_n obtain_v a_o charter_n be_v of_o freewarren_a to_o himself_o and_o his_o heir_n in_o all_o his_o demesn_a land_n here_o as_o also_o in_o divers_a other_o place_n but_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o battle_n of_o evesham_n 49_o h._n 3._o there_o be_v a_o total_a seizure_n of_o his_o estate_n at_o which_o time_n it_o be_v certify_v that_o he_o have_v two_o carucate_n of_o land_n here_o and_o x_o l._n yearly_a rent_n to_o who_o succeed_v his_o son_n peter_n who_o in_o 4_o e._n 1._o have_v scac._n a_o gallow_n here_o as_o also_o assize_n of_o bread_n and_o beer_n with_o weif_n and_o in_o 7_o e._n 1._o hold_v &c_n it_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n by_o the_o service_n of_o one_o kts._n fee_n at_o which_o time_n he_o have_v xx_o tenant_n here_o hold_v nineteeen_o yard_n land_n a_o half_a and_o four_o part_n pay_v sundry_a rent_n and_o perform_v divers_a service_n as_o plough_v mow_v make_v and_o carry_v hay_o rake_v corn_n and_o the_o like_a unto_o who_o he_o be_v to_o allow_v at_o mow_v time_n a_o vessel_n of_o beer_n contain_v 52_o gallon_n and_o a_o mutton_n or_o twelve_o d._n this_o peter_n have_v then_o also_o five_o freeholder_n who_o hold_v several_a parcel_n of_o land_n under_o certain_a rent_n and_o suit_n of_o court_n all_o which_o together_o with_o the_o customary_a tenant_n before_o speak_v of_o have_v common_a in_o kingswood_n with_o paunage_n for_o their_o hog_n and_o certain_a proportion_n of_o wood_n for_o fuel_n it_o be_v then_o likewise_o certify_v that_o he_o have_v freewarren_a and_o a_o court_n leet_n here_o by_o the_o grant_n of_o k._n h._n 3._o beside_o these_o customary_a tenant_n and_o freeholder_n it_o be_v then_o also_o find_v that_o will._n the_o son_n of_o thomas_n de_fw-fr bishopsdon_n hold_v half_a a_o acre_n of_o land_n here_o in_o demesn_a and_o have_v 4_o tenant_n hold_v the_o vi_o yard_n land_n and_o 3_o quarter_n before_o specify_v by_o sundry_a servile_a employment_n all_o which_o use_v to_o appear_v at_o the_o court_n leet_n hold_v by_o the_o say_v john_n several_a cottier_n have_v the_o same_o peter_n also_o here_o who_o perform_v the_o like_a service_n as_o the_o other_o tenant_n do_v all_o which_o privilege_n of_o court_n leet_n freewarren_a etc._n etc._n be_v plead_v in_o 13_o e._n 1._o and_o allow_v from_o this_o peter_n descend_v guy_n as_o the_o pedigree_n in_o beldesert_n will_v show_v who_o take_v to_o wife_n be_v margaret_n one_o â—f_n the_o daughter_n to_o thomas_n beauchamp_n earl_n of_o warwick_n in_o 22_o e._n 3._o entail_v 3._o it_o with_o other_o land_n upon_o the_o issue_n of_o his_o body_n to_o be_v beget_v on_o the_o say_v margaret_n and_o for_o default_n thereof_o upon_o the_o same_o earl_n and_o katherine_n his_o wife_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o he_o the_o say_a earl_n but_o this_o entail_n take_v not_o effect_v for_o guy_n die_v inspex_fw-la without_o â—ssue_n sir_n baldwin_n frevill_n and_o sir_n thomas_n boteler_n kts._n by_o a_o writ_n inspex_fw-la of_o formedone_n recover_v this_o and_o the_o other_o lordship_n so_o entail_v as_o cousin_n and_o heir_n to_o p._n de_fw-fr montfort_n above_o mention_v whereupon_o by_o partition_n inspex_fw-la make_v betwixt_o they_o in_o 9_o r._n 2._o it_o be_v allot_v to_o the_o say_a sir_n thomas_n but_o the_o issue_n male_a of_o this_o sir_n thomas_n extinguish_v 12._o in_o sir_n ralph_n boteler_n kt._n his_o son_n and_o heir_n lord_n treasurer_n of_o england_n in_o h._n 6._o time_n sir_n john_n norbury_n kt._n and_o will._n belknap_n esq._n be_v the_o descendant_n 12._o of_o eliz._n and_o joan_n his_o daughter_n as_o the_o pedgree_n in_o griff_n show_v become_v heir_n 12._o to_o this_o inheritance_n which_o sir_n john_n norbury_n with_o edw._n belknap_n cousin_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o say_v william_n belknap_n divide_a 7._o boteler_n land_n betwixt_o they_o in_o 13._o h._n 7._o whereupon_o this_o manor_n fall_v to_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n and_o from_o himâ—_n by_o anne_n aug._n his_o daughter_n and_o heir_n wife_n to_o ric._n hallywell_n to_o aug._n jane_n his_o cousin_n and_o heir_n wed_v to_o sir_n edm._n bray_n kt._n which_o jane_n die_v eliz_n seize_v thereof_o 24_o oct._n 5._o &_o 6._o ph._n &_o m._n leave_v sir_n will._n cobham_n kt._n lord_n cobham_n son_n of_o anne_n one_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o say_v jane_n 26_o year_n of_o age_n eliz._n catesby_n late_a wife_n of_o sir_n ric._n catesby_n kt._n and_o afterward_o of_o will._n clerke_n esq._n age_v 46_o year_n fridiswide_a wife_n of_o sir_n percevall_n hart_n kt._n age_v 43_o year_n dorothy_n the_o wife_n of_o edw._n lord_n chandois_n age_v 29_o year_n and_o frances_n the_o wife_n of_o thomas_n lifeild_n her_o daughter_n and_o heir_n eliz_n walton-d'eivile_a in_o the_o conq_n â—s_v time_n this_o be_v possess_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o mellent_a be_v certify_v lib._n to_o contain_v v._o hiâ—â—â—_n and_o rate_v at_o seven_o l._n have_v then_o a_o mill_n of_o vi_o s._n valueâ—_n unto_o which_o earl_n succeed_v henry_n earl_n of_o warwick_n his_o brother_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o lordship_n as_o he_o do_v the_o most_o of_o his_o land_n in_o this_o county_n who_o as_o it_o be_v probable_a
leave_v sir_n john_n de_fw-fr meaux_n knight_n her_o son_n and_o heir_n than_o xl_o year_n of_o age_n which_o sir_n john_n 3._o sell_v the_o same_o before_o the_o 38_o of_o e._n 3._o to_o nich._n fililode_n and_o will._n fililode_v his_o brother_n pass_v it_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o moitye_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o shrevesie_n nich._n have_v but_o a_o estate_n for_o life_n and_o the_o inheritance_n to_o will._n the_o custody_n of_o which_o moitye_n be_v in_o 6_o r._n 2._o commit_v 15._o by_o the_o king_n to_o john_n horewode_n one_o of_o the_o groom_n of_o his_o chamber_n in_o respect_n that_o john_n fililode_n heir_n to_o the_o say_v w._n be_v under_o age_n which_o john_n die_v 31._o seize_v thereof_o 1_o h._n 4._o leave_v giles_n fililode_n his_o uncle_n his_o next_o heir_n who_o depart_v 19_o this_o life_n in_o 2_o h._n 6._o katherine_z the_o widow_n of_o john_n blike_a be_v find_v 19_o his_o sister_n &_o heir_n to_o who_o succeed_v ric._n blike_a her_o son_n and_o heir_n who_o have_v livery_n 8._o thereof_o in_o 4_o h._n 6._o and_o to_o he_o richard_n 6._o and_o to_o ric._n humphrey_n 7._o but_o the_o last_o of_o the_o blike_n that_o have_v to_o do_v here_o be_v john_n blike_a gentleman_n who_o sell_v 3._o all_o his_o interest_n to_o john_n oldnale_n in_o 4_o e._n 6._o by_o the_o name_n of_o one_o mess._n cc._o acre_n of_o land_n xl_o acre_n of_o meadow_n c._n acre_n of_o pasture_n x._o acre_n of_o wood_n and_o lxxx_o acre_n of_o heath_n and_o fur_n part_v thereof_o lie_v in_o pinley_n all_o which_o in_o 4_o eliz._n the_o say_v john_n oldnale_fw-la convey_v 9_o to_o thomas_n and_o clement_n walford_n but_o beside_o this_o moiety_n and_o the_o other_o which_o so_o come_v to_o the_o coheir_n of_o philip_n de_fw-fr gayton_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o lucy_n of_o cherlecote_n have_v a_o manor_n here_o for_o in_o 16_o e._n 3._o the_o lady_n eliz._n the_o widow_n of_o sir_n will._n de_fw-fr lucy_n knight_n have_v a_o grant_n aur_fw-it thereof_o together_o with_o the_o manor_n of_o cherlecote_n make_v by_o sir_n will._n de_fw-fr lucy_n knight_n son_n to_o the_o say_a sir_n will._n to_o hold_v during_o her_o life_n in_o consideration_n whereof_o she_o release_v her_o interest_n in_o other_o land_n which_o she_o have_v right_a to_o have_v hold_v and_o it_o be_v plain_a by_o sundry_a 7._o record_n that_o the_o posterity_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n will._n lucy_n possess_v it_o till_o h._n 7._o time_n but_o how_o much_o long_o i_o find_v not_o beausale_n this_o be_v also_o in_o the_o parish_n of_o hatton_n and_o by_o the_o conqueror_n survey_v lib._n certify_v to_o contain_v half_o a_o hide_n be_v at_o that_o time_n possess_v by_o odo_n bishop_n of_o baieur_n the_o king_n half_a brother_n but_o then_o hold_v of_o he_o by_o one_o wadardus_fw-la and_o under_o he_o by_o geroldus_n the_o wood_n contain_v two_o furlong_n and_o the_o whole_a value_v at_o xx_o s._n in_o that_o record_n it_o be_v write_v beoshelle_n but_o very_o short_o after_o this_o it_o come_v digby_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o hugo_n fill_v ricardi_n also_o lord_n of_o hatton_n as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o so_o by_o margery_n his_o grandchild_n and_o heir_n to_o osbert_n de_fw-fr clinton_n which_o osbert_n have_v issue_n osbert_n and_o he_o thomas_n by_o who_o the_o inheritance_n thereof_o be_v give_v together_o with_o hatton_n to_o james_n de_fw-fr clinton_n his_o young_a son_n whether_o this_o grant_n to_o james_n prove_v invalid_a or_o that_o he_o quit_v his_o title_n therein_o to_o john_n his_o elder_a brother_n son_n i_o know_v not_o but_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o say_v i._o a_o pass_v it_o with_o hatton_n unto_o w._n de_fw-fr beauchamp_n e._n of_o warw._n and_o his_o heir_n 33._o and_o for_o the_o better_a strengthen_v of_o their_o title_n do_v maud_n countess_n of_o warwick_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o say_a earl_n her_o husband_n purchase_v from_o sir_n hamon_n le_fw-fr strange_n knight_n all_o his_o right_n therein_o which_o hamon_n have_v a_o grant_n b_o thereof_o from_o sâ—r_n thomas_n de_fw-fr clinton_n above_o specify_v but_o i_o suppose_v it_o to_o have_v be_v only_o as_o a_o trust_n for_o it_o continue_v with_o hatton_n to_o the_o succeed_a earl_n of_o warwick_n as_o by_o several_a instance_n i_o can_v manifest_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o this_o lordship_n there_o be_v ancient_o a_o chapel_n b._n dedicate_v to_o s._n john_n the_o evang_n and_o endow_v with_o glebe_n and_o tithe_n by_o margery_n de_fw-fr clinton_n wife_n to_o osbert_n de_fw-fr clinton_n above_o specify_v as_o be_v exact_o express_v in_o a_o special_a grant_n b._n make_v by_o she_o thereto_o and_o confirm_v b._n by_o joh._n the_o abetoth_v she_o 2_o husband_n among_o the_o particular_n whereof_o be_v mention_v the_o tithe_n of_o the_o foul_a catch_v in_o the_o park_n and_o of_o the_o fish_n in_o the_o pool_n there_o as_o also_o of_o the_o venison_n viz_o a_o shoulder_n of_o each_o with_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o paunage_n and_o pasturage_n in_o the_o same_o for_o six_o beast_n seven_o hog_n one_o sow_n a_o mare_n and_o cole_n with_o two_o load_n of_o wood_n at_o christmas_n yearly_a all_o which_o be_v ancient_o give_v and_o unite_v to_o the_o collegiate_n church_n of_o our_o lady_n in_o warwick_n as_o it_o seem_v after_o the_o manor_n of_o beausale_n be_v so_o possess_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n as_o abovesaid_a for_o at_o the_o death_n of_o thomas_n beauchamp_n earl_n of_o warwick_n who_o die_v towards_o the_o late_a end_n of_o e._n 3._o time_n and_o in_o r._n 2._o time_n do_v the_o canon_n of_o that_o church_n enjoy_v a._n they_o but_o this_o be_v now_o include_v within_o wedgnok_n park_n and_o be_v of_o late_a time_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o cuckow-church_n whereof_o in_o my_o discourse_n of_o wedgnock_n i_o have_v alreade_v speak_v haseley_n next_o unto_o hafton_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o that_o rivulet_n which_o come_v fromwards_o ...._o stand_v haseley_n which_o in_o the_o conqueror_n time_n be_v possess_v lâ—b_n by_o hasculf_n musard_n but_o of_o he_o hold_v by_o hunfridus_n progenitor_n to_o the_o family_n of_o hastang_n as_o in_o lemington-hastang_a appear_v and_o then_o certify_v to_o contain_v 3._o hide_n and_o half_a a_o virgate_n of_o land_n there_o be_v a_o church_n as_o also_o a_o mill_n rate_v at_o iiii_o s._n and_o the_o wood_n belong_v thereto_o extend_v to_o a_o mile_n in_o length_n and_o two_o furlong_n in_o breadth_n all_o value_v at_o thirty_o s._n have_v be_v the_o freehold_a of_o azure_a before_o the_o norman_a invasion_n but_o it_o continue_v not_o long_o in_o the_o family_n of_o hastang_n for_o aytrope_n hastang_n granchild_n to_o the_o before_o specify_v hunfredus_fw-la in_o consideration_n of_o lxxx_o mark_n of_o silver_n sell_v a_o it_o to_o will_n turpin_n a_o gentleman_n of_o the_o king_n bedchamber_n reserve_v from_o the_o say_v w._n and_o his_o heir_n to_o he_o the_o say_v aytrop_n and_o his_o heir_n the_o like_a service_n as_o be_v due_a by_o he_o 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assume_v it_o for_o their_o surname_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v anon_o i_o must_v not_o omit_v to_o mention_v what_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o in_o a_o historical_a way_n the_o descent_n be_v place_v in_o cherlecote_n in_o 12._o h._n 3._o the_o king_n remit_v 1._o to_o thomas_n de_fw-fr cherlecote_n the_o scutage_n then_o due_a from_o he_o viz._n for_o half_a a_o knight_n fee_n and_o a_o four_o part_n where_o he_o be_v call_v thomas_n de_fw-fr cherlecote_n vadletus_fw-la magistri_fw-la stephani_fw-la de_fw-fr lucy_n which_o show_v he_o be_v lucie_n servant_n though_o in_o what_o capacity_n be_v hard_o to_o say_v and_o in_o 20_o h._n 3._o accept_v 6_o of_o 5_o mark_n instead_o of_o xx_o which_o be_v due_a from_o he_o unto_o the_o exchequer_n for_o
nevil_n theobaldus_fw-la de_fw-la nevil_n alicia_n ux_fw-fr joh._n hakluyt_n 11_o e._n 3._o johanna_n uxor_fw-la rob._n de_fw-fr hastang_n which_o will._n become_v eminent_o employ_v in_o his_o time_n in_o 5_o h._n 3._o he_o be_v constitute_v d._n one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n for_o determine_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o philippe_n marmion_n widow_n of_o robert_n marmion_n and_o rob._n marmion_n son_n to_o the_o say_v robert_n touch_v her_o dowry_n in_o tamworth_n and_o midleton_n and_o from_o 6_o till_o 11_o h._n 3._o a_o justice_n d._n of_o assize_n in_o this_o county_n to_o the_o monk_n of_o bordsley_n he_o give_v be_v two_o acre_n of_o land_n in_o edrichestun_n and_o leave_v issue_n will._n his_o son_n and_o heir_n one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n also_o in_o this_o shire_n for_o sundry_a 13._o year_n and_o likewise_o in_o commission_n for_o the_o gaol_n delivery_n from_o d._n 27_o till_o 37_o h._n 3._o which_o will._n confirm_v augm._n to_o the_o monk_n of_o bordsley_n all_o the_o land_n that_o have_v be_v grant_v to_o they_o of_o his_o fee_n within_o his_o lordship_n of_o langley_n his_o seal_n augm._n of_o arm_n be_v a_o label_n with_o 4._o point_n stand_v in_o the_o place_n of_o a_o bend_v sinister_a and_o leave_v issue_n two_o daughter_n 13._o his_o heir_n alice_n the_o wife_n of_o peter_n de_fw-fr nevil_n and_o joan_n of_o rob._n de_fw-fr hastang_n from_o who_o descend_v theobald_n de_fw-fr nevil_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr hastang_n who_o be_v certify_v 130._o to_o hold_v 1_o knight_n fee_fw-mi here_o of_o will._n de_fw-fr odingsell_n in_o 23_o e._n 1._o but_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o inheritance_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o two_o daughter_n above_o specify_v come_v at_o length_n to_o be_v divide_v betwixt_o their_o heir_n for_o i_o find_v 2._o in_o 7_o e._n 2._o and_o afterward_o that_o this_o manor_n of_o budbroke_n become_v whole_o possess_v by_o hastang_n and_o in_o e._n 3._o time_n be_v pass_v be_v away_o in_o exchange_n together_o 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the_o say_a canon_n be_v certify_v to_o be_v xvs._n but_o in_o 41_o e._n 3._o the_o condition_n thereof_o stand_v thus_o viz._n a._n that_o it_o be_v a_o prebendary_a to_o the_o beforementioned_a coll._n church_n and_o that_o the_o prebend_v do_v present_v a_o rector_n of_o parson_n thereto_o which_o parson_n present_v a_o vicar_n who_o serve_v the_o cure_n and_o have_v a_o competent_a portion_n assign_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o bishop_n the_o value_n of_o what_o the_o rector_n then_o have_v be_v x_o li_n per_fw-la a_o howbeit_o after_o this_o viz._n in_o a_o 1398._o 22_o r._n 2._o there_o be_v a_o new_a appropriation_n etc._n make_v thereof_o to_o the_o say_a canon_n of_o warwick_n by_o tideman_n bishop_n of_o worcester_n in_o respect_n that_o in_o the_o original_a annexation_n the_o word_n successor_n of_o the_o dean_n and_o canon_n to_o who_o it_o have_v be_v first_o grant_v be_v deficient_a by_o reason_n whereof_o they_o have_v be_v out_v from_o their_o possession_n in_o the_o time_n of_o will._n wittlesey_n archb._n of_o cant._n there_o be_v a_o pension_n a._n of_o vi_o s._n viij_o d._n reserve_v to_o the_o say_a bishop_n and_o his_o successor_n out_o of_o it_o so_o that_o in_o 26_o h._n 8._o the_o vicarage_n be_v value_v a._n at_o viij_o li._n but_o in_o aâ—_n 1584._o 27_o eliz._n there_o be_v a_o new_a ordination_n b._n or_o composition_n make_v whereby_o the_o vicar_n right_n be_v better_o settle_v patroni_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n d._n episc._n per_fw-la lapsum_fw-la â—_o ric._n de_fw-fr bradewell_n cler._n 7_o id._n maii_n 127â—_n d._n rad._n de_fw-fr hengham_n &_o alii_fw-la canon_n eccl._n b._n m._n warwici_n a._n petrus_n de_fw-fr leicester_n subdiac_n 5._o cal._n dec._n 1282._o d._n rad._n de_fw-fr hengham_n &_o alii_fw-la canon_n eccl._n b._n m._n warwici_n a_o thomas_n de_fw-fr houghton_n pbr._n 10_o cal._n apr._n 1290._o d._n rad._n de_fw-fr hengham_n &_o alii_fw-la canon_n eccl._n b._n m._n warwici_n a_o petrus_n de_fw-fr barton_n subdiac_n 7_o cal._n jan._n 1303._o patroni_fw-la vicariae_fw-la decan_n eccl._n b._n m._n warw._n b._n joh._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr hale_n pbr._n 17._o cal._n julii_fw-la 1312._o d._n episc._n per_fw-la lapsum_fw-la a._n d._n will._n de_fw-fr nayleston_n cap._n 2._o non._n junii_fw-la 1316._o decan_n ut_fw-la suprà _fw-la d._n heur_n de_fw-fr hewynton_n 18_o cal._n maii_n 1319._o bâ—_n patroni_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la prebendar_n preb._n the_o compton-murdak_a nich._n de_fw-fr southam_n pbr._n 28._o nou._n 1349._o b._n prebendar_n preb._n the_o compton-murdak_a sim._n de_fw-fr bloston_n 4._o julii_fw-la 1354._o a._n patroni_fw-la vicariae_fw-la tho._n break_v rector_n eccl._n de_fw-fr bodebrok_n rob._n loâ—â—kyn_n pbr._n 8._o feb._n 1352._o a._n patr._n eccl._n joh._n de_fw-fr bokyngham_n prabendarius_fw-la nich._n andrew_n 24._o julii_fw-la 1357._o b._n patr._n vic._n rector_n eccl._n
ground_n before_o there_o be_v any_o habitation_n at_o all_o in_o the_o conq._n time_n it_o be_v possess_v libâ—_n by_o the_o earl_n of_o mellent_a and_o esteem_v at_o four_o hide_n there_o be_v then_o a_o church_n and_o the_o whole_a rate_v at_o c_o s._n in_o the_o general_a survey_n then_o take_v it_o be_v write_v snitefeld_n have_v be_v the_o freehold_n of_o one_o sexi_fw-la before_o the_o norman_a invasion_n that_o it_o come_v to_o henry_n de_fw-fr newburgh_n earl_n of_o warwick_n brother_n to_o the_o same_o earl_n of_o mellent_a with_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o land_n in_o this_o shire_n which_o he_o then_o have_v there_o can_v be_v no_o doubt_n for_o in_o 23_o h._n 1._o roger_n earl_n of_o warwick_n son_n to_o the_o say_v henry_n be_v owner_n of_o it_o give_v a._n to_o the_o collegiate-church_n at_o warwick_n one_o hide_n of_o land_n lie_v here_o with_o two_o part_n of_o the_o tithe_n of_o all_o the_o enclosure_n as_o also_o of_o the_o paunage_n of_o those_o wood_n which_o 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john_n l'isle_n of_o moxhull_n esquire_n who_o son_n and_o heir_n scil_n nicholas_n lâ—isle_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 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stokfaston_n in_o that_o county_n but_o within_o tâ—e_v compass_v â—f_o that_o time_n as_o they_o have_v to_o do_v hâ—re_o they_o obtain_v one_o of_o the_o two_o other_o part_n of_o this_o lordship_n 〈…〉_o as_o it_o seem_v so_o that_o upâ—n_o the_o 〈…〉_o three_o daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o last_o iâ—hn_n viz._n bâ—â—dnell_n â—liz_o the_o wiâ—e_n o_o 〈…〉_o bury_v hatley_n iâ—_n com._n herif_n abâ—â—t_v the_o laâ—â—r_a end_n 〈…〉_o b._n it_o unto_o sâ—r_a râ—bâ—rt_n brâ—â—â—â—ll_o of_o dene_fw-mi in_o com._n northampt._n knight_n from_o who_o descend_v thomas_n brudâ—elâ—_n eâ—quâ—re_o afâ—erwardsâ—_n scil_n 3._o car._n create_v lord_n â—ruâ—â—ell_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 unâ—o_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 eâ—ward_o diâ—poâ—ed_v thereof_o to_o siâ—_n anthâ—â—y_n brabazon_n knight_n his_o young_a son_n tâ—e_v late_a â—wner_n thereof_o touch_v that_o part_n whâ—ch_o ireâ—s_v have_v i_o find_v that_o in_o 13_o e._n 3._o thomas_n le_fw-fr â—â—eys_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 aâ—leston_n and_o 〈…〉_o and_o the_o heâ—rs_n of_o their_o two_o 〈◊〉_d but_o for_o lack_v of_o such_o issue_n to_o return_v unto_o the_o râ—gâ—t_a â—eirs_n of_o the_o say_v thomas_n which_o makeâ—_n i_o 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o say_v kaâ—â—eâ—â—ne_n be_v his_o daughter_n aâ—â—er_v this_o â—iz_o in_o 50_o 〈…〉_o of_o who_o in_o maxstoke_n i_o shall_v speak_v puâ—câ—ased_v 3._o oâ—e_v three_o part_v 〈…〉_o manor_n 〈…〉_o and_o joane_n his_o wiâ—e_n but_o 〈…〉_o be_v that_o which_o philip_n the_o 〈◊〉_d above_o 〈…〉_o the_o other_o former_o belong_v to_o gâ—lbert_n 〈◊〉_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 tiâ—l_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 〈◊〉_d â—_o by_o the_o name_n likewise_o of_o the_o manor_n of_o pakinton-pâ—got_a which_o from_o he_o divolve_v to_o â—homas_fw-la marquess_n dorsâ—t_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 lâ—neaâ—l_a heir_n to_o the_o clinton_n before_n specify_v which_o earl_n sell_v eliz._n â—t_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
arm_n be_v affix_v in_o which_o she_o bear_v her_o paternal_a coat_n in_o the_o midst_n and_o the_o two_o nobleman_n her_o husband_n on_o the_o dexter_a side_n with_o the_o two_o knight_n bermingham_n and_o russell_n on_o the_o other_o in_o who_o testament_n 366._o i_o find_v little_a memorable_a far_o than_o that_o she_o dispose_v her_o body_n to_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o chancel_n at_o haversham_n above_o specify_v before_o the_o image_n of_o our_o lady_n and_o give_v to_o the_o canon_n here_o at_o maxstoke_n to_o pray_v for_o her_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o lord_n clinton_n her_o husband_n xl_o s._n but_o in_o 2_o h._n 6._o she_o die_v 6._o be_v more_o than_o lxxx._n year_n of_o age_n so_o that_o then_o the_o possession_n 8._o of_o this_o castle_n and_o manor_n return_v to_o her_o grandson-in_a law_n scil_n sir_n william_n de_fw-fr clinton_n knight_n lord_n 6._o clinton_n and_o say_n which_o sir_n william_n sit_v in_o parliament_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o baron_n 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botreaux_n but_o widow_n 36._o of_o sir_n fouk_n fitzwarin_n knight_n depart_v this_o life_n in_o 10_o h._n 6._o leave_v john_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n xxii_o year_n of_o age_n of_o who_o i_o have_v little_a to_o say_v consider_v that_o within_o six_o year_n after_o he_o come_v to_o his_o estate_n he_o pass_v away_o the_o inheritance_n of_o this_o castle_n and_o lordship_n unto_o humphrey_n earl_n stafford_n and_z anne_z his_o wife_n in_o exchange_n for_o the_o manor_n of_o whishton_n and_o wodeford_n in_o northamptonshire_n as_o by_o the_o deed_n 1609._o whereunto_o his_o seal_n of_o arm_n be_v affix_v viz._n quarterly_a clinton_n and_o say_v with_o two_o greyhound_n support_v the_o timbre_n appear_v which_o bear_v date_n 17._o maii_n 16_o h._n 6._o after_o which_o though_o he_o retain_v some_o other_o lordship_n in_o this_o county_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o reside_v therein_o so_o that_o here_o i_o be_o to_o leave_v this_o branch_n of_o that_o ancient_a and_o noble_a family_n from_o whence_o the_o now_o earl_n of_o lincoln_n be_v lineal_o descend_v and_o trace_v down_o the_o succession_n of_o this_o castle_n through_o such_o other_o hand_n as_o it_o have_v since_o fall_v into_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o before_o specify_v earl_n have_v a_o a_o very_a great_a like_n to_o this_o castle_n for_o no_o soon_o do_v he_o so_o obtain_v it_o but_o that_o he_o plate_v the_o gate_n all_o over_o with_o iron_n and_o adorn_v they_o with_o his_o own_o coat_n empale_v with_o nevil_n his_o wife_n be_v the_o daughter_n to_o ralph_n nevil_n earl_n of_o westmoreland_n and_o support_v by_o two_o antelopes_n in_o respect_n that_o anne_n his_o mother_n be_v one_o of_o the_o daughter_n and_o coheir_n unto_o thomas_n of_o woodstoke_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n and_o in_o further_a memory_n that_o these_o gate_n be_v then_o so_o strengthen_v and_o beautify_v he_o cause_v the_o burn_a nave_n and_o knot_n the_o ancient_a badge_n of_o his_o ancestor_n to_o be_v emboss_a in_o the_o ironwork_n thwart_v the_o midst_n thereof_o as_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v see_v this_o great_a earl_n be_v create_v duke_n of_o buckingham_n in_o 23_o h._n 6._o constitute_v staff_n william_n draicote_n his_o constable_n of_o this_o castle_n for_o execute_v which_o office_n he_o have_v the_o fee_n of_o five_o mark_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la within_o the_o body_n thereof_o be_v a_o little_a chapel_n in_o which_o by_o special_a dispensation_n from_o reginald_n bouler_n then_o bishop_n of_o this_o diocese_n be_v solemnize_v b._n the_o marriage_n of_o john_n talbot_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o john_n talbot_n earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n and_o katherine_n stafford_n one_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o this_o duke_n in_o 36_o h._n 6._o as_o also_o of_o john_n stafford_n one_o of_o his_o young_a son_n afterward_o create_v 13._o earl_n of_o wiltshire_n and_o constance_n the_o daughter_n of_o henry_n greene_n esquire_n to_o which_o duke_n succeed_v henry_n his_o grandson_n upon_o who_o attainder_n in_o 1_o ric._n 3._o 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trin._n de_fw-fr bosco_n juxta_fw-la merkyate_n alanus_fw-la de_fw-fr pollesworth_n pb._n die_v lune_fw-fr post_fw-la fest_n transl_n s._n th._n mart._n 1300_o b_o priorissa_n &_o conu._n s._n trin._n de_fw-fr bosco_n juxta_fw-la merkyate_n d._n galsr._n de_fw-fr neunham_n pb._n 7_o cal._n nou._n 1320._o a._n priorissa_n &_o conu._n s._n trin._n de_fw-fr bosco_n juxta_fw-la merkyate_n adam_n de_fw-fr whitington_n pb._n 3_o non._n aug._n 1350._o b._n priorissa_n &_o conu._n s._n trin._n de_fw-fr bosco_n juxta_fw-la merkyate_n will._n de_fw-fr attleberwe_v non._n dec._n 1353._o b._n priorissa_n &_o conu._n s._n trin._n de_fw-fr bosco_n juxta_fw-la merkyate_n hugo_n de_fw-fr lyndon_n pbr._n 4._o cal._n aug._n 1377._o b._n priorissa_n &_o conu._n s._n trin._n de_fw-fr bosco_n juxta_fw-la merkyate_n d._n rob._n cheyne_n pbr._n 19_o dec._n 1396._o a._n priorissa_n &_o conu._n s._n trin._n de_fw-fr bosco_n juxta_fw-la merkyate_n joh._n wellysed_a pbr._n 6._o sept._n 1441._o b._n priorissa_n 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tuscany_n of_o who_o he_o have_v extraordinary_a esteem_n he_o be_v so_o much_o favour_v by_o the_o emp._n ferdinand_n the_o second_o as_o that_o be_v a_o person_n not_o only_o eminent_a for_o his_o great_a learning_n and_o blood_n but_o for_o sundry_a rare_a endowment_n as_o be_v very_o well_o know_v he_o have_v by_o letter_n pat._n from_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n bear_v date_n at_o uiennaâ—_n 9_o martii_fw-la 1620._o the_o title_n of_o a_o duke_n give_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v use_v by_o himself_o and_o his_o heir_n throughout_o all_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o sacred_a empire_n that_o which_o i_o have_v further_o to_o say_v of_o kenilworth_n concern_v the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o s._n nicholas_n which_o be_v that_o in_o a_o 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o it_o be_v value_v scac._n at_o viij_o mark_n and_o the_o vicarage_n at_o one_o mark_n but_o in_o 26_o h._n 8._o it_o appear_v 4â—â—_n that_o the_o vicar_n of_o kenilworth_n have_v only_o a_o yearly_a stipend_n of_o 6_o l._n 13_o s._n 4_o 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ansty_n cap._n 3._o non._n junii_fw-la 1346._o prior_n &_o convent_n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n b._n will._n de_fw-fr preston_n cap._n 9_o cal._n maii_n 1349._o prior_n &_o convent_n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n a._n joh._n de_fw-fr calwich_n cap._n id._n junii_fw-la 1349._o prior_n &_o convent_n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n a._n rad._n rokeby_n cap._n 6._o id._n aug_n 1349._o prior_n &_o convent_n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n a._n rog._n de_fw-fr bermicham_n 12._o cal._n febr._n 1351._o prior_n &_o convent_n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n b._n joh._n king_n pbr._n 8._o cal._n maii_n 1353._o prior_n &_o convent_n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n b._n will._n de_fw-fr covele_n pbr._n 7._o id._n sept._n 1361._o prior_n &_o convent_n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n b._n ric._n atte_a birche_n pbr._n 2._o non._n martii_fw-la 1373._o prior_n &_o convent_n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n a._n will._n port._n cap._n 21._o oct._n 1411._o prior_n &_o convent_n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n â—_o rob._n loghtburgh_n pbr._n 1_o maii_n 1436._o prior_n &_o convent_n 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1611._o rudfen_n the_o first_o mention_n that_o i_o find_v of_o this_o place_n be_v that_o geffrey_n de_fw-fr clinton_n son_n to_o geffrey_n founder_n of_o kenilworth-priory_n give_v 116._o it_o unto_o the_o canon_n of_o kenilworth_n it_o be_v there_o write_v wridefen_n but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o the_o true_a name_n be_v according_a to_o the_o usual_a pronunciation_n at_o this_o time_n viz._n rudfen_n in_o regard_n it_o so_o well_o agree_v with_o the_o situation_n thereof_o which_o be_v in_o a_o dirty_a soil_n of_o a_o red_a colour_n for_o rud_n be_v red_a and_o fen_n in_o the_o saxon_a or_o old_a english_a signify_v dirt._n be_v thus_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o canon_n it_o appear_v h._n that_o in_o 4._o h._n 7._o the_o prior_n of_o kenilworth_n make_v the_o park_n here_o and_o enclose_v xl_o acre_n of_o errable-land_n therein_o store_v it_o with_o deer_n but_o after_o the_o dissolution_n of_o that_o monastery_n it_o be_v
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spur_n be_v for_o that_o signal_n service_n 161._o reward_v by_o the_o king_n with_o a_o honorary_a addition_n to_o his_o arm_n viz._n in_o the_o sinister_a part_n of_o the_o shield_n a_o canton_n azure_a with_o a_o demi_a ram_n salient_a argent_fw-fr two_o flower_n de_fw-fr luce_n or_o in_o chief_a and_o over_o all_o a_o baston_n trunk_a as_o appear_v on_o his_o monument_n at_o tame_a in_o oxford-shire_n which_o arm_n viz._n argent_fw-fr on_o a_o bend_v gules_a between_o three_o pellet_n as_o many_o swan_n proper_a be_v still_o bear_v by_o these_o clerk_n before_o mention_v as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o immediate_a descendant_n to_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n now_o reside_v at_o weston_n by_o tame_a beforementioned_a and_o at_o crowton_n in_o northamtonshire_n the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o s._n nicholas_n be_v very_o ancient_o appropriate_v to_o the_o sâ—â—d_a hospital_n of_o s._n john_n without_o the_o eâ—st_a gate_n in_o oxford_n as_o by_o the_o institution_n to_o the_o vicarage_n 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bartlot_n cap._n 15._o oct._n 1417._o b._n magister_fw-la hosp._n s._n joh._n oxon._n michael_n james_n 10._o junii_fw-la 1431._o a._n magister_fw-la hosp._n s._n joh._n oxon._n will._n pygete_n pbr._n 16._o junii_fw-la 1431._o ibid._n magister_fw-la hosp._n s._n joh._n oxon._n joh._n mervyn_n pbr._n 2._o apr._n 1436._o b._n magister_fw-la hosp._n s._n joh._n oxon._n will._n thomesone_n pbr._n 3_o sept._n 1443._o b._n praeses_fw-la &_o scholar_n col._n s.m._n magd._n oxon._n ric._n stokysley_n 1._o febr._n 1505._o a._n praeses_fw-la &_o scholar_n col._n s.m._n magd._n oxon._n will._n humphrey_n in_o art_n mr._n ult_n feb._n 1521._o b._n praeses_fw-la &_o scholar_n col._n s.m._n magd._n oxon._n tho._n gardiner_n cler._n 9_o martii_fw-la 1547._o a._n praeses_fw-la &_o scholar_n col._n s.m._n magd._n oxon._n gedeon_n haencock_n cler._n 23._o junii_fw-la 1578._o b._n eliz._n regina_fw-la gideon_n hancock_n cler._n 3._o febr._n 1585._o â—_o praeses_fw-la &_o scholar_n col._n s.m._n magd._n oxon._n rob._n wilton_n cler._n ult_n junii_fw-la 1602._o c._n praeses_fw-la &_o scholar_n col._n s.m._n magd._n oxon._n henr._n clerk_n in_o art_n mr._n 15._o maii_n 1621._o incert_v dunchurch_n i_o next_o come_v to_o dunchurch_n contain_v these_o hamlet_n viz._n causton_n tofte_n and_o thurlaston_n the_o last_o of_o which_o extend_v itself_o to_o the_o very_a bank_n of_o leame_z in_o the_o conqueror_n time_n osbernus_n fill_n ricardi_n of_o who_o i_o shall_v speak_v in_o aston-cantlow_a possess_v it_o but_o in_o domesday-book_n it_o be_v write_v donecerce_a and_o certify_v to_o contain_v five_o hide_n value_v at_o c_o s._n of_o which_o before_o the_o conquest_n one_o vlmarus_fw-la be_v owner_n as_o for_o the_o original_n of_o the_o name_n it_o be_v evident_a enough_o do_v or_o dune_n signify_v in_o our_o old_a english_a a_o hill_n and_o cerce_n a_o church_n which_o agree_v with_o the_o situation_n thereof_o in_o king_n stephen_n time_n i_o find_v b._n that_o hengelramus_fw-la clement_n be_v lord_n of_o it_o give_v to_o the_o monk_n of_o piâ—well_n his_o demesn_a land_n lie_v in_o the_o field_n here_o which_o grant_n will._n clement_n his_o son_n ratify_v who_o likewise_o bestow_v a._n the_o advouson_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o they_o richard_z peche_n than_o bishop_n of_o coventre_n confirm_v b._n the_o same_o but_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o say_a hengelram_n or_o his_o father_n who_o become_v first_o enfeoff_v of_o this_o lordship_n by_o the_o descendant_n from_o the_o before_o specify_v osbernus_n i_o can_v direct_o affirm_v yet_o that_o it_o be_v one_o of_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v for_o as_o much_o as_o by_o many_o record_v nevil_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o posterity_n of_o the_o say_a hengelram_n hold_v it_o of_o the_o honour_n of_o ricards-castle_n in_o hereford-shire_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o say_v osbern_n and_o his_o family_n who_o assume_v the_o name_n of_o say_v by_o half_a a_o kts._n fee._n but_o from_o the_o before_o specify_v will
clement_n it_o come_v to_o john_n dunheve_v in_o right_a of_o christian_n his_o wife_n heir_n to_o the_o say_v william_n which_o john_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o the_o then_o incumbent_a have_v a_o purpose_n â—_o to_o have_v enter_v upon_o the_o right_n of_o the_o church_n howbeit_o the_o abbot_n of_o pipwell_n be_v advertise_v thereof_o get_v a_o great_a number_n of_o man_n horse_n and_o foot_n and_o keep_v possession_n of_o it_o by_o force_n whereupon_o the_o say_v john_n forbear_v to_o prosecute_v his_o intention_n yet_o afterward_o the_o monk_n and_o he_o come_v to_o a_o agreement_n so_o that_o with_o christian_n his_o wife_n he_o do_v by_o a_o fine_a b._n in_o 31_o h._n 3._o quit_v his_o right_n in_o the_o advouson_n thereof_o to_o the_o say_a monk_n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o this_o lordship_n be_v the_o same_o wâ—gan_n of_o who_o i_o have_v speak_v in_o willoughby_n enfeof_v a._n by_o k._n h._n 2._o with_o 8._o yard_n land_n who_o son_n ralph_n bestow_v a._n upon_o these_o monk_n of_o pipwell_n 7._o yard_n land_n and_o a_o half_a thereof_o give_v the_o residue_n to_o the_o church_n of_o this_o place_n in_o a._n consideration_n whereof_o the_o say_a monk_n make_v he_o partaker_n of_o all_o the_o prayer_n and_o benefit_n of_o their_o order_n and_o covenant_v to_o receive_v he_o to_o be_v a_o monk_n in_o their_o covent_n or_o else_o his_o brother_n in_o case_n either_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o live_v a_o regular_a life_n and_o beside_o all_o this_o give_v unto_o he_o 27â—_n mark_n of_o silver_n to_o his_o mother_n 2._o cow_n with_o calf_n to_o thurstane_n his_o brother_n a_o horse_n and_o to_o wygan_n his_o other_o brother_n twelve_o d._n which_o monk_n have_v so_o large_a a_o portion_n do_v in_o 11_o e._n 1._o inter_fw-la alia_fw-la obtain_v a_o charter_n 33._o of_o free-warren_n in_o all_o their_o demesn-land_n here_o in_o 28_o e._n 1._o two_o part_n of_o this_o manor_n be_v settle_v anâ—m_fw-la by_o the_o before_o specify_v john_n dunheve_v upon_o himself_o and_o eustachia_n his_o wife_n for_o their_o life_n the_o remainder_n to_o stephen_n their_o son_n which_o john_n in_o 29._o e._n 1._o with_o divers_a other_o person_n of_o note_n have_v summons_n dorso_fw-la to_o attend_v the_o k._n with_o horse_n and_o arm_n at_o barwick_n upon_o twede_n on_o the_o feast_n day_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o s._n io._n bapt._n to_o march_v against_o the_o scot_n to_o this_o john_n succeed_v john_n his_o young_a son_n stephen_n be_v dead_a as_o it_o seem_v who_o in_o 11_o e._n 2._o enter_v into_o â—_o covenant_n with_o sir_n john_n peche_n kt._n lord_n of_o hampton_n in_o arden_n to_o prosecute_v suit_n at_o the_o cost_n &_o charge_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n touch_v this_o and_o other_o manor_n as_o his_o right_n by_o inheritance_n against_o whosoever_o shall_v lay_v claym_v thereto_o and_o have_v clear_v his_o title_n to_o enfeoff_v the_o say_a sir_n john_n peche_n of_o they_o to_o the_o use_n of_o he_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n and_o his_o heir_n in_o consideration_n whereof_o the_o same_o sir_n io._n covenant_v to_o find_v &_o provide_v for_o the_o say_v io._n dunheve_v during_o his_o life_n a_o robe_n of_o the_o same_o suit_n that_o he_o give_v his_o esquier_n and_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n to_o furnish_v he_o with_o a_o horse_n &_o a_o groom_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o allow_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o servant_n of_o that_o rank_n but_o in_o war_n with_o two_o horse_n and_o groom_n and_o one_o horse_n arm_v in_o like_a fashion_n as_o he_o do_v to_o other_o pay_v to_o he_o the_o say_v john_n x_o li._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la quarterly_a at_o hampton_n in_o arden_n before_o specify_v which_o agreement_n bear_v date_n the_o sunday_n after_o s._n luke_n the_o evangelist_n the_o year_n before_o mention_v after_o this_o viz._n in_o 19_o e._n 2._o i_o find_v that_o edm._n de_fw-fr verdon_n and_o agnes_n his_o wife_n do_v by_o their_o deed_n ibid._n date_v 16._o sept._n grant_v to_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n peche_n and_o alianore_n his_o wife_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o their_o body_n lawful_o beget_v this_o manor_n of_o dunchurch_n but_o how_o verdon_n come_v to_o any_o title_n therein_o appear_v not_o and_o that_o in_o 4_o e._n 3._o john_n dunheve_v levy_v a_o fine_a thereof_o purif_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n peche_n and_o alianore_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o their_o two_o body_n and_o for_o default_n of_o such_o issue_n to_o nich._n peche_n son_n to_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n for_o life_n but_o after_o his_o decease_n to_o the_o right_a heir_n of_o the_o same_o sir_n john_n in_o who_o family_n it_o continue_v so_o long_o as_o the_o male_a line_n last_v and_o then_o by_z margaret_z one_o of_o the_o daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o last_o sir_n john_n come_v to_o sir_n william_n montfort_n of_o colshill_n knight_n to_o who_o posterity_n it_o remain_v till_o the_o attainded_a of_o sir_n simon_n montfort_n in_o 10_o h._n 7._o of_o which_o family_n viz._n peche_n and_o montfort_n i_o shall_v peak_v historical_o when_o i_o come_v to_o hampton_n in_o arden_n and_o colshill_n in_o hemlingford-hundred_n but_o then_o escheat_v to_o the_o crown_n be_v by_o king_n h._n 7._o give_v 2._o to_o girald_n earl_n of_o kildare_n and_o eliz._n s._n john_n his_o wife_n and_o to_o the_o heir_n male_a of_o their_o body_n 25._o aug._n 12_o h._n 7._o and_o by_o another_o patent_n 29._o date_v 20._o julii_fw-la 18_o h._n 7._o confirm_v whereby_o also_o free-warren_n be_v grant_v to_o they_o therein_o which_o king_n h._n 8._o likewise_o ratify_v 1._o by_o virtue_n of_o which_o entail_v it_o divolve_v to_o sir_n james_n fitz_n gerald_n knight_n one_o bodl._n of_o his_o son_n by_o the_o say_v eliz._n s._n john_n but_o by_o 389._o attainder_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n james_n in_o 28_o h._n 8._o again_o resort_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o in_o 32_o h._n 8._o be_v grant_v 4._o to_o sir_n sir_n john_n fitz_n william_n knight_n and_o his_o heir_n from_o which_o sir_n john_n it_o come_v very_o sudden_o to_o one_o anthony_n stringer_n of_o london_n to_o who_o i_o find_v that_o king_n h._n 8._o in_o 35._o of_o his_o reign_n grant_v 7._o in_o lieu_n thereof_o and_o other_o land_n which_o he_o then_o have_v of_o he_o in_o exchange_n the_o site_z of_o the_o priorâ—_n of_o s._n margaret_n near_a marlborough_n in_o wilt-shire_n after_o which_o it_o stay_v in_o the_o crown_n till_o queâ—n_v mary_n time_n and_o then_o be_v pass_v 15._o in_o 1._o &_o â—_o of_o her_o reign_n to_o ......_o smyth_n and_o other_o who_o the_o same_o year_n alien_v 7._o it_o to_o sir_n roland_n hill_n and_o sir_n tho._n leigh_n alderman_n of_o london_n and_o so_o be_v by_o partition_n leigh_n betwixt_o the_o say_a sir_n roland_n and_o sir_n thomas_n allot_v inter_fw-la alia_fw-la to_o the_o say_a sir_n thomas_n be_v settle_v upon_o sir_n william_n leigh_n his_o young_a son_n which_o sir_n william_n have_v issue_n sir_n francis_n who_o in_o 18._o jac._n obtain_v a_o special_a pat._n jac._n for_o a_o court-leet_n to_o be_v yearly_o hold_v within_o this_o lordship_n fâ—â—m_n who_o it_o be_v descend_v to_o francis_n lord_n dunsmore_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n now_o live_v an._n scil_n 1640._o that_o which_o the_o monk_n of_o pipwell_n have_v here_o come_v in_o time_n also_o to_o have_v the_o reputation_n of_o a_o manor_n and_o in_o 3._o &_o 4._o ph._n &_o mar._n be_v 10._o grant_v out_o of_o the_o crown_n to_o the_o say_a sir_n roland_n hill_n and_o sir_n thomas_n leigh_n and_o their_o heir_n and_o so_o upon_o the_o same_o partition_n be_v assign_v to_o sir_n tho._n leigh_n be_v enjoy_v by_o the_o lord_n dunsmore_n as_o abovesaid_a the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o s._n peter_n be_v give_v to_o the_o monk_n of_o pipwell_n as_o i_o have_v already_o show_v be_v appropriate_v b._n to_o that_o monastery_n by_o ric._n peche_n b._n of_o cou._n in_o h._n 2._o time_n and_o the_o vicarage_n endow_v a._n by_o alex._n savensby_n his_o successor_n a_o 1220._o 13_o h._n 3._o at_o which_o time_n there_o be_v x_o li._n per_fw-la ann_n reserve_a a._n to_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o rectory_n to_o the_o cathedral_n of_o lich._n for_o ever_o in_o a_o 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o it_o be_v value_v at_o xv_o mark_n per_fw-la a_o over_o &_o above_o the_o xv_o mark_n yearly_a pension_n payable_a to_o the_o dean_n and_o chapter_n of_o lichfield_n &_o the_o vicarage_n at_o lx_o s._n but_o in_o 26_o h._n 8._o at_o fourteen_o li._n xxii_o d._n over_o &_o above_o viij_o s._n yearly_o allow_v for_o procuration_n and_o synodal_n patroni_fw-la vicariae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n d._n episc._n cou._n &_o lich._n b._n lambertus_n de_fw-fr hale_n cap._n 8._o cal._n
here_o in_o which_o ks._n time_n it_o happen_v that_o the_o prior_n of_o kirby_n impleading_a they_o for_o the_o grange_n of_o causton_n for_o so_o it_o be_v call_v the_o attorney_n b._n for_o the_o monk_n of_o kirby_n so_o subtle_o manage_v the_o suit_n that_o they_o of_o pipwell_n be_v foil_v therein_o which_o occasion_v much_o sadness_n among_o they_o but_o at_o that_o time_n rog._n de_fw-fr seytone_n be_v chief_a justice_n of_o the_o common_a plea_n after_o judgement_n give_v discern_v the_o fraud_n of_o the_o adverse_a part_n go_v to_o the_o k._n take_v with_o he_o the_o abbot_n of_o pipwell_n and_o prior_n of_o kirby_n and_o manifest_v the_o whole_a business_n unto_o he_o whereupon_o the_o k._n make_v a_o final_a determination_n therein_o order_v that_o the_o monk_n of_o pipwell_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o say_a grange_n pay_v to_o they_o of_o kirby_n cc_o mark_n for_o which_o good_a service_n they_o conclude_v to_o keep_v his_o anniversary_n for_o ever_o in_o their_o monastery_n 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as_o ancient_o be_v give_v thereto_o for_o in_o anno_fw-la 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o it_o be_v certify_v scacc._n that_o the_o prior_n of_o ronton_n have_v here_o three_o yard_n land_n and_o a_o half_a then_o value_v at_o 24_o s._n twenty-five_o s._n four_o d._n yearly_a rent_n of_o assize_n and_o of_o the_o profit_n of_o their_o store_n yearly_a x_o s._n at_o which_o time_n the_o church_n appropriate_a to_o that_o monastery_n be_v value_v scacc._n at_o thirty_o mark_n and_o the_o vicarage_n at_o vi_o but_o the_o vicarage_n be_v again_o endow_v b._n by_o walter_n langton_n bishop_n of_o coventre_n and_o lichfield_n xuj_o kal._n maii_n an._n 1321._o 14_o e._n 2._o which_o it_o seem_v be_v more_o enlarge_v than_o the_o canon_n of_o ronton_n well_o like_v for_o in_o 2_o h._n 4._o they_o obtain_v licence_n 11._o to_o appropriate_v the_o same_o whole_o to_o the_o use_n of_o their_o monastery_n by_o which_o appropriation_n it_o be_v provide_v that_o the_o bishop_n shall_v appoint_v a_o competent_a sum_n out_o of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o to_o be_v distribute_v yearly_o to_o the_o poor_a of_o this_o parish_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o xv_o r._n 2._o cap._n 6._o but_o what_o be_v do_v therein_o i_o know_v not_o which_o vicarage_n in_o 26_o h._n 8._o be_v value_v a._n at_o c_o s._n patroni_fw-la vicariae_fw-la incumb_fw-la &_o temp_n instit._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr ronton_n â—_o rob._n de_fw-fr calk_n pbr_n 7._o apr._n 1305._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr ronton_n ibid._n galfr._n de_fw-fr caldecote_n prid._n id._n aug._n 1305._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr ronton_n b._n henr._n hamond_n pbr._n 4._o id._n jan._n 1328._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr ronton_n b._n joh._n de_fw-fr plumpton_n pbr._n 1_o maii_n 1375._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr ronton_n a._n ric._n atte_a brugg_n pbr._n 18._o apr._n 1383._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr ronton_n b._n rob._n de_fw-fr pollesworth_n pbr._n penult_n jan._n 1384._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr ronton_n a._n d._n will._n perbyn_n pbr._n 13._o oct._n 1388._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr ronton_n a._n d._n will._n pyrbin_n cap._n 7._o apr._n 1403._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr ronton_n a._n joh._n hylde_v cap._n 2._o oct._n 1407._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr ronton_n b._n will._n screyfeyld_a cap._n 8._o oct._n 1417._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr ronton_n a._n henr._n coventre_n pbr._n 8._o oct._n 1445._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr ronton_n a._n joh._n parkyns_n cap._n ult_n feb._n 1451._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr ronton_n b._n nich._n rushall_n cap._n 15._o oct._n 1458._o david_n poole_n decret_a dr._n ratione_fw-la concess_n pr._n &_o c._n de_fw-fr ronton_n b._n d._n edw._n jurdeyn_a cler._n 19_o julii_fw-la 1558._o d._n regina_fw-la a._n jac._n fundernell_n 20._o nou._n 1571._o d._n regina_fw-la b._n thom._n davies_n cler._n 12._o aug._n 1581._o tho._n davyes_n de_fw-fr greneborough_n gen_fw-la â—_o petrus_n gibson_n 2._o sept._n 1611._o jac._n rex_fw-la â—_o joh._n reason_n cler._n 4._o dec._n 1611._o joh._n dormer_n mile_n a._n georgius_n bealâ—_n cler._n 20._o julii_fw-la 1615._o in_o a_o north_n window_n of_o the_o church_n these_o arm_n argent_fw-fr semé_fw-fr of_o cross_n crosslet_n fiché_v with_o three_o libbards_n head_n jesant_a flower_n de_fw-mi luce_n sable_a bereford_n woscote_n this_o be_v a_o small_a village_n and_o have_v have_v its_o name_n from_o one_o wulf_n a_o ancient_a inhabitant_n or_o possessor_n thereof_o in_o the_o saxon_n time_n for_o in_o old_a record_n it_o be_v write_v wulvescote_n but_o account_v a_o member_n of_o granborough_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o prior_n of_o coventre_n and_o catesby_n lordship_n there_o as_o also_o certain_a land_n belong_v heretofore_o to_o the_o canon_n of_o raunton_n in_o staffordshire_n extend_v into_o it_o the_o great_a part_n of_o which_o land_n have_v come_v by_o purchase_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o the_o fardon_n be_v by_o margaret_n daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o last_o of_o that_o name_n who_o take_v gen_fw-la to_o husband_n one_o john_n bishop_n of_o brayle_n in_o this_o county_n in_o her_o widowhood_n settle_v gen_fw-la upon_o thomas_n her_o son_n and_o heir_n 27._o oct._n 3._o &_o 4._o ph._n &_o m._n by_o the_o name_n of_o fardons-place_n etc._n etc._n which_o thomas_n have_v issue_n john_n who_o together_o with_o james_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n by_o their_o deed_n gen_fw-la bear_v date_n x._o febr._n 39_o eliz._n alien_v it_o to_o thomas_n burman_n who_o son_n and_o heir_n scil_n john_n burman_n now_o enjoy_v it_o walcote_n of_o this_o place_n now_o consist_v of_o no_o more_o than_o 3._o house_n and_o call_v walcote-end_n i_o find_v l._n mention_n in_o the_o conq._n time_n one_o ordric_n be_v certify_v to_o hold_v certain_a land_n here_o of_o turchill_n de_fw-fr warwick_n from_o which_o turchill_n it_o come_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n as_o it_o seem_v for_o in_o 20_o h._n 3._o it_o be_v hold_v nevil_n of_o they_o by_o the_o 5._o part_n of_o a_o knight_n fee._n which_o in_o 36_o h._n 3._o one_o warine_n de_fw-fr walcote_n hold_v nevil_n of_o thomas_n de_fw-fr arden_n and_o he_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o afterward_o viz._n in_o 13._o 9_o e._n 2._o will._n reymund_n but_o in_o 20_o e._n 3._o this_o 5._o part_n be_v shrink_v to_o a_o sixth_o at_o which_o time_n thomas_n de_fw-fr flamvill_n hold_v b._n it_o of_o the_o then_o earl_n out_o of_o this_o village_n there_o be_v a_o yard_n land_n and_o quarter_n ancient_o give_v 5._o to_o the_o hospital_n of_o s._n john_n situate_v without_o the_o east-gate_n at_o oxford_n by_o one_o gricia_n de_fw-fr wellecote_n and_o further_o i_o have_v not_o meet_v with_o any_o thing_n memorable_a of_o this_o place_n other_o than_o the_o mention_n of_o particular_a land_n which_o be_v repute_v part_n of_o those_o other_o lordship_n in_o granborow_n before_o specify_v caldecote_n this_o be_v now_o a_o depopulate_v place_n and_o have_v be_v 144._o so_o a_o long_a time_n in_o the_o conqueror_n day_n turchill_n de_fw-fr warwick_n possess_v it_o and_o have_v several_a tenant_n that_o hold_v it_o of_o he_o the_o extent_n thereof_o be_v somewhat_o more_o than_o one_o hide_n but_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o turchil_n land_n it_o come_v to_o the_o e._n of_o warwick_n for_o earl_n roger_n in_o 23_o h._n 1._o give_v a._n to_o his_o collegiat-church_n at_o warwick_n then_o new_o found_v half_o a_o hide_n in_o this_o village_n of_o the_o rest_n i_o find_v not_o who_o be_v enfeoft_v but_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o heir_n female_a to_o who_o it_o descend_v become_v the_o wife_n a._n of_o will._n pludio_n which_o will._n give_v a._n half_o a_o yard_n land_n of_o this_o her_o inheritance_n to_o the_o monk_n of_o cumbe_n part_v of_o that_o which_o richard_n forestarius_fw-la in_o the_o conq._n time_n hold_v in_o greneberge_n extend_v into_o this_o village_n for_o gilb._n de_fw-fr crok_n of_o who_o i_o have_v there_o make_v mention_n enfeoft_v nevil_n adam_n de_fw-fr crok_n therein_o but_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o family_n of_o verdon_n have_v also_o some_o interest_n here_o for_o in_o 36_o h._n 3._o geffrey_n the_o simely_a be_v certify_v nevil_n to_o hold_v half_o a_o knight_n fee_n lie_v in_o ashoâ—_n and_o this_o place_n of_o roe_n de_fw-mi verdon_n which_o she_o hold_v over_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n whereof_o there_o be_v frequent_a mention_n in_o record_n the_o heir_n of_o the_o same_o geffrey_n answer_v for_o it_o other_o matter_n memorable_a i_o have_v not_o find_v thereof_o till_o 6_o e._n 6._o that_o sir_n thomas_n newnham_n kt._n sell_v nevil_n it_o to_o will._n marquis_n of_o winchester_n than_o lord_n treasurer_n of_o england_n who_o settle_v mâ—_n it_o upon_o the_o lord_n giles_n poulet_n one_o of_o his_o young_a son_n which_o lord_n giles_n by_o several_a conveyance_n date_v about_o the_o 15._o and_o 20._o of_o queen_n eliz._n reign_n past_a iâ—_n to_o thomas_n stapleton_n gent._n and_o his_o heir_n from_o who_o or_o his_o son_n the_o lord_n stanhop_n of_o harington_n have_v since_o purchase_v it_o lemington-hastang_a this_o contain_v the_o village_n of_o hill_n herdwick_n and_o bradwell_n be_v l._n in_o the_o conqueror_n time_n possess_v by_o hasculf_n musard_n the_o extent_n thereof_o be_v then_o certify_v at_o twelve_o hide_n and_o a_o half_a with_o half_a a_o virgat_n whereunto_o belong_v a_o mâ—â—l_n rate_v at_o two_o s._n and_o a_o church_n all_o which_o be_v value_v at_o twelve_o li._n have_v be_v the_o freehold_n of_o azor_n in_o edward_n the_o confessor_n time_n in_o that_o survey_v l._n it_o be_v write_v lunintone_n not_o without_o some_o mistake_n by_o the_o transcriber_n as_o i_o think_v for_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o that_o it_o have_v its_o name_n original_o from_o the_o river_n leame_z on_o whose_o southern_a bank_n it_o stand_v this_o hasculf_n musard_n be_v a_o great_a man_n in_o those_o dâ—ysâ—_n and_o
the_o other_o two_o i_o be_o not_o yet_o able_a to_o discover_v any_o more_o of_o the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o the_o holy_a trinity_n the_o moiety_n ancient_o belong_v to_o the_o monk_n of_o hertford_n be_v give_v 3._o unto_o they_o by_o david_n de_fw-fr lyndesei_n and_o confirm_v 3._o by_o gerard_n his_o brother_n and_o heir_n the_o benefit_n which_o they_o receive_v thereby_o be_v lich._n two_o part_n of_o the_o tyth-corn_n throughout_o all_o the_o demesn-land_n of_o this_o town_n but_o the_o other_o moiety_n be_v grant_v 3._o by_o the_o say_v david_n to_o will._n de_fw-fr odingsel_n which_o will._n pass_v 3._o it_o unto_o gerard_n his_o brother_n in_o an._n 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o it_o be_v scacc._n value_v at_o xxxiii_o mark_n yet_o how_o or_o when_o the_o say_a moiety_n be_v grant_v from_o the_o monk_n of_o hertford_n to_o odingsell_n i_o know_v not_o but_o do_v find_v that_o in_o 13_o e._n 2._o hugh_n de_fw-fr meryngton_n of_o coventre_n purchase_v 23._o the_o perpetual_a patronage_n of_o the_o whole_a from_o john_n de_fw-fr odingsell_n which_o hugh_n in_o 1_o e._n 3._o die_v 72._o seize_v thereof_o leave_v john_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n 28._o year_n of_o age_n who_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v past_o 3._o it_o to_o sir_n william_n de_fw-fr clinton_n knight_n which_o william_n in_o 6_o e._n 3._o deuves._n give_v it_o with_o 8._o mess._n six_o yard_n land_n and_o xx_o s._n rent_n in_o this_o town_n to_o john_n lynye_n warden_n of_o the_o chantry_n at_o maxstoke_n and_o his_o successor_n for_o the_o health_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o ancestor_n and_o successor_n but_o it_o be_v not_o long_o after_o that_o the_o say_a sir_n william_n have_v begin_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o priory_n for_o canons-regular_a of_o st._n augustine_n order_n at_o the_o same_o place_n annex_v that_o chantry_n with_o the_o appurtenance_n thereunto_o whereupon_o the_o advouson_n of_o this_o church_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o land_n in_o ichington_n be_v appropriate_v 20._o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o say_a canon_n by_o r._n northburgh_n bishop_n of_o coventre_n and_o lichfield_n 12._o cal._n martii_fw-la anno_fw-la 1386._o 10._o e._n 3._o and_o a_o vicarage_n soon_o after_o endow_v which_o in_o 26_o h._n 8._o be_v value_v a._n at_o seven_o li._n xviii_o d._n over_o and_o above_o 18_o d._n allow_v for_o procuration_n and_o synodal_n but_o the_o say_a rectory_n after_o the_o dissolution_n of_o that_o religious_a house_n with_o the_o land_n before_o specify_v come_v to_o the_o crown_n be_v with_o the_o site_n of_o that_o monastery_n etc._n etc._n past_a 4._o unto_o the_o d._n of_o suff._n as_o also_o from_o he_o to_o trap_n and_o from_o the_o coheir_n of_o trap_n to_o anthony_n ludford_n and_o thomas_n fisher_n which_o anthony_n and_o thomas_n in_o 25_o eliz._n alien_v eliz._n the_o say_a land_n by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o manor_n with_o two_o part_n of_o the_o tithe_n of_o corn_n and_o hay_n etc._n etc._n to_o robert_n dudley_n then_o earl_n of_o leicester_n since_o which_o time_n they_o have_v attend_v the_o possession_n of_o that_o lordship_n so_o sell_v by_o odingsell_n as_o have_v be_v say_v patroni_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la incumb_fw-la &_o temp_n instit._n hugo_n de_fw-fr odingsel_n mile_n d._n joh._n the_o odingsel_n cler._n an._n 1288._o lichf_n d._n will._n de_fw-fr clinton_n mile_n rob._n de_fw-fr wyke_n pbr._n 4._o cal._n nou._n 1329._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr maxstoke_n rob._n de_fw-fr maxstoke_n cap._n 11._o cal._n nou._n 1336._o a._n patroni_fw-la vicariae_fw-la prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr maxstoke_n adam_n de_fw-fr wythibroke_n pbr._n cal._n maii_n 1337._o b._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr maxstoke_n ric._n de_fw-fr bradwell_n cap._n 8._o cal._n aug._n 1349._o b._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr maxstoke_n adam_n de_fw-fr colsshull_n pbr._n ...._o 1359._o b._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr maxstoke_n ric._n de_fw-fr caldecote_n 5._o id._n dec._n 1375._o b._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr 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f._n math._n gilbert_n cler._n 28._o apr._n 1606._o rob._n come_v leic._n raphaell_n pearce_n in_o art_n mgr._n 18._o sept._n 1628._o incert_n upon_o a_o marble_n grave-stone_n this_o inscription_n in_o a_o plate_n of_o brass_n of_o your_o charite_n pray_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o edward_n odingsell_n late_o o_o long-ichington_a in_o the_o county_n of_o warwick_n esquire_n gentleman-usher_n to_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o who_o die_v ................_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n m._n d._n xxii_o bascote_n this_o hamlet_n be_v original_o a_o member_n of_o long-ichinton_a yet_o i_o hâ—ve_v not_o meet_v with_o any_o mention_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 7_o r._n 1._o and_o then_o do_v i_o find_v 1._o that_o robert_n briton_n have_v land_n here_o but_o afterward_o in_o king_n john_n time_n that_o david_n the_o son_n of_o david_n de_fw-fr lindesei_n whoâ—e_o right_o here_o come_v by_o elianore_n his_o mother_n one_o of_o the_o coheir_n to_o john_n de_fw-fr limesi_n as_o in_o ichington_n i_o 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william_n and_o 40._o mark_n more_o together_o with_o the_o land_n that_o he_o buy_v in_o britlamton_n to_o enjoy_v till_o she_o shall_v be_v marry_v and_o no_o long_o to_o sarra_n his_o daughter_n c._n mark_n for_o augmentation_n of_o her_o marriage_n portion_n to_o william_n his_o elder_a son_n the_o cup_n and_o horn_n of_o s._n hugh_n to_o the_o countess_n his_o wife_n a_o ring_n with_o a_o ruby_n in_o it_o to_o sir_n roger_n mortimer_n a_o ring_n to_o sir_n bartholomew_n de_fw-fr suley_n a_o ring_n to_o the_o friers-minors_a of_o uuorcester_n xl_o s._n to_o the_o friers-minors_a of_o gloucester_n 1._o mark_n to_o the_o friar_n carmelites_n there_o 1._o mark_n to_o the_o hospital_n of_o st._n wolstan_n at_o worcester_n 1._o mark_n to_o the_o hospital_n of_o st._n oswald_n there_o x_o sol_fw-mi to_o the_o canon_n of_o doddeford_n in_o com._n wigorn._n 1._o mark_n to_o the_o church_n and_o nun_n of_o cokehill_n and_o isabella_n his_o wife_n x._o mark_n to_o the_o church_n and_o nun_n 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prebendary_a thereof_o joint_o but_o in_o 41_o e._n 3._o the_o number_n of_o its_o parishioner_n be_v so_o much_o decrease_v b._n as_o also_o the_o yearly_a revenue_n belong_v thereto_o that_o it_o become_v reduce_v in_o a_o manner_n to_o nothing_o have_v but_o three_o parishioner_n and_o those_o only_a cottier_n so_o that_o the_o yearly_a value_n thereof_o scarce_o reach_v to_o one_o mark_n the_o church_n itself_o be_v very_o ruinous_a the_o churchyard_n small_a and_o not_o any_o house_n for_o the_o parson_n then_o stand_v patroni_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la incumb_fw-la &_o temp_n instit._n decan_n &_o canonici_fw-la eccles._n coll._n b._n mariae_fw-la warw._n 408._o will._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n cap._n 4._o non._n dec._n 1296._o decan_n &_o canonici_fw-la eccles._n coll._n b._n mariae_fw-la warw._n b._n rob._n de_fw-fr breodun_fw-la cler._n 26._o dec._n 1329._o decan_n &_o canonici_fw-la eccles._n coll._n b._n mariae_fw-la warw._n b._n rob._n fill_n joh._n in_o le_fw-fr gate_n 22._o 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churchyard_n of_o s._n mary_n patroni_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n decanus_n &_o canon_n eccl._n coll._n b._n m._n warwici_n a._n hugo_n de_fw-fr beoley_n cap._n 10._o kal._n nou._n a_o 1281._o decanus_n &_o canon_n eccl._n coll._n b._n m._n warwici_n b._n henr._n de_fw-fr compton_n pbr._n 2._o kal._n aug._n 1315._o decanus_n &_o canon_n eccl._n coll._n b._n m._n warwici_n a._n will._n de_fw-fr lalleford_n pbr._n 24._o dec._n 1349._o that_o of_o s._n peter_n ancient_o stand_v a._n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o town_n whereunto_o in_o 14_o e._n 3._o nothing_o but_o small_a tithe_n appertain_v supra_fw-la this_o also_o in_o 41_o e._n 3._o have_v a._n a_o rector_n presentable_a by_o the_o say_a dean_n and_o the_o prebendary_a of_o that_o prebend_n the_o value_n thereof_o be_v then_o scarce_o v._n mark_v per_fw-la annum_fw-la have_v no_o dwell_n house_n and_o without_o either_o churchyard_n or_o ecclesiastic_a sepulture_n the_o parishioner_n bury_v their_o dead_a at_o s._n mary_n whereunto_o it_o be_v appropriate_v b._n afterward_o sc_n in_o 22_o r._n 2._o but_o in_o k._n h._n 6._o time_n pull_v down_o whereupon_o that_o of_o s._n peter_n in_o stead_n thereof_o be_v in_o those_o day_n new_o build_v over_o the_o east_n gate_n the_o church_n of_o s._n laurence_n stand_v at_o the_o low_a end_n of_o the_o west_n street_n in_o the_o suburb_n be_v in_o 19_o e._n 1._o value_v r._n at_o viij_o mark_n and_o a_o half_a and_o in_o 14_o e._n 3._o at_o ix_o mark_n in_o 41_o e._n 3._o the_o parson_n be_v presentable_a thereto_o by_o the_o prebend_n thereof_o at_o which_o time_n the_o dean_n of_o the_o collegiate_n church_n and_o the_o prebendary_a receive_v two_o part_n of_o the_o be_fw-mi corn_n belong_v to_o it_o the_o college_n only_o two_o part_n of_o the_o be_fw-mi hay_n mill_n and_o all_o small_a tithe_n and_o the_o rector_n the_o three_o throughout_o which_o scarce_o
in_o seginho_n and_o richmont_n in_o bedfordsh_fw-mi with_o remainder_n to_o his_o son_n thomas_n for_o want_n of_o â—ssue_n male_a of_o the_o say_v edmund_n and_o depart_v 12._o this_o life_n on_o the_o 3._o of_o sept._n 1525._o 17_o h._n 8._o be_v bury_v 12._o before_o the_o altar_n in_o the_o grayfriar_n church_n before_o specify_v which_o church_n be_v yet_o stand_v and_o now_o common_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o christ-church_n near_o smithfield_n in_o the_o suburb_n of_o london_n but_o if_o you_o look_v there_o for_o his_o tomb_n stone_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v for_o of_o cxiv_o person_n that_o be_v bury_v there_o whereof_o john_n stow_n 345.346_o make_v mention_v recite_v the_o name_n of_o each_o that_o have_v a_o monument_n among_o which_o be_v margaret_n daughter_n to_o philip_n k._n of_o france_n and_o wife_n to_o k._n e._n 1._o isabella_n wife_n to_o k._n e._n 2._o joan_n q._n of_o scot_n daughter_n to_o k._n e._n 2._o with_o divers_a of_o the_o english_a nobility_n and_o other_o person_n of_o special_a quality_n and_o in_o particular_a the_o name_n of_o this_o sir_n t._n lucy_n there_o be_v not_o now_o one_o to_o be_v see_v and_o if_o you_o desire_v to_o know_v what_o be_v become_v of_o their_o tomb_n harken_v to_o what_o the_o same_o author_n say_v viz._n 347._o all_o these_o and_o five_o time_n so_o many_o more_o have_v be_v bury_v there_o who_o monument_n be_v whole_o deface_v for_o there_o be_v ix_o tomb_n of_o alabaster_n and_o marble_n environ_v with_o strike_n of_o iron_n in_o the_o choir_n and_o one_o tomb_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n also_o cope_v with_o iron_n all_o pull_v down_o beside_o cxl._n grave-stone_n of_o marble_n all_o sell_v for_o fifty_o pound_n or_o thereabouts_o by_o sir_n martin_n bow_v goldsmyth_n and_o alderman_n of_o london_n thurstanns_n de_fw-fr cherlecote_n a._n rog._n de_fw-fr cherlecote_n 7_o r._n 1._o aur_fw-it thomas_n de_fw-fr cherlecote_n 7._o h._n 3._o 47._o tho._n de_fw-fr cherlecote_n 51_o h._n 3._o b._n rob._n de_fw-fr hasâ—le_fw-fr 30_o e._n 1._o bolton_n joh._n de_fw-fr hasele_n de_fw-fr whitnash_n 36_o e._n 3._o bolton_n ric._n de_fw-fr hasele_n 36_o e._n 3._o aur_fw-it henr._n de_fw-fr cherlecote_n carington_n rog._n cogn_n de_fw-fr witele_fw-la walt._n de_fw-fr cherlecote_n mile_n 5._o joh._n cecilia_n ysab._n filia_fw-la magistri_fw-la absolonis_fw-la de_fw-la aldermoneston_n will._n cogn_n de_fw-fr lucy_n 1_o h_n 3._o matilda_n soror_fw-la &_o cohaeres_fw-la joh._n cotele_fw-la williel_n de_fw-fr lucy_n 34_o h._n 3._o amicia_n filia_fw-la &_o haeres_fw-la will._n de_fw-fr furches_n fulco_n de_fw-fr lucy_n obiit_fw-la 31_o e._n 1._o domina_fw-la petronilla_n will._n de_fw-fr lucy_n mile_n aet_fw-la 26._o a_o 31_o e._n 1._o elizabetha_n 2_o e._n 2._o will._n de_fw-fr lucy_n jun._n 15_o e._n 2._o eliz._n relicta_fw-la 28_o e._n 3._o thomas_n de_fw-fr lucy_n 25_o e._n 3._o philippe_n ux_fw-fr 2._o 28_o e._n 3._o will._n de_fw-fr lucy_n mile_n 5_o r._n 2._o thomas_n lucy_n mile_n obiit_fw-la 3_o h._n 5._o alesia_n soror_fw-la &_o haeres_fw-la will._n huggeford_n 1_o h._n 5._o ric._n archer_n 2._o maritus_fw-la 3_o h._n 5._o will._n lucy_n obiit_fw-la 6_o e._n 4._o d._n alianora_n filia_fw-la reginaldi_n d._n grace_n de_fw-fr ruthin_n will._n lucy_n mile_n obiit_fw-la 7_o h._n 7._o 21._o alesia_n ux_fw-fr 2._o obiit_fw-la 10_o h._n 7._o 21._o maria_n ux_fw-fr joh._n densell_n 21._o will._n lucy_n 10_o h._n 7._o 21._o edw._n lucy_n ibid._n margareta_n filia_fw-la joh._n brecknock_n thesaur_n regis_fw-la h._n 6._o edm._n lucy_n aet_fw-la 28._o a_o 8_o h._n 7._o johanna_n 9_o h._n 7._o supra_fw-la radegunda_fw-la supra_fw-la edm._n tho._n lucy_n mile_n ob_n 17_o h._n 8._o eliz._n filia_fw-la ric._n empson_n mil._n relicta_fw-la georgii_n catesby_n be_v edm._n lucy_n thomas_n lucy_n will._n lucy_n be_v ob_fw-la 5_o e._n 6._o anna_n filia_fw-la ric._n farmer_n be_v edm._n timoth._n will._n ric._n 18_o tho._n lucy_n factus_fw-la mile_n 7_o eliz._n jocosa_n filia_fw-la &_o haeres_fw-la thomae_fw-la acton_n be_v thomas_n lucy_n factus_fw-la mile_n 36_o eliz._n obiit_fw-la 1_o jac._n 18_o constantia_n filia_fw-la &_o haeres_fw-la ric._n kingsmill_n franc._n lucy_n will._n lucy_n s._n theol._n dr._n ric._n lucy_n eq_fw-fr aur_fw-it de_fw-fr broxburne_n in_o com._n bedf._n tho._n lucy_n mile_n obiit_fw-la 7._o dec._n 1640._o alicia_n filia_fw-la &_o haeres_fw-la thomae_fw-la spenser_n de_fw-fr claverd_n be_v fulco_n thomas_n georgius_n ric._n lucy_n rob._n lucy_n spenser_n lucy_n ob_fw-la s._n p._n const._n ux_fw-la will._n spenser_n eq_fw-fr aur_fw-it marg._n ux_fw-la briani_n broughton_n be_v elizab._n maria._n jana_n martha_n jocosa_n anna._n radegunda_fw-la barbara_n 22._o anna_n 10_o h._n 7._o lucy_n ...._o ux_fw-fr galfr._n fill_n rob._n lascell_v catesby_n eliz._n filia_fw-la &_o haeres_fw-la guidonis_n silij_fw-la roberti_n 25_o e._n 3._o galf._n de_fw-fr lucy_n 48._o h._n 3._o of_o william_n lucy_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o say_a sir_n thomas_n i_o find_v that_o he_o wed_v 24._o anne_n the_o daughter_n of_o richard_n farmer_n esquire_n and_o die_v 24._o ......_o 5_o e._n 6._o leave_v issue_n 24._o thomas_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n afterward_o a_o knight_n richard_n william_n timothy_n and_o edward_n and_o these_o daughter_n viz._n alice_n mary_n jane_n martha_n and_o joyce_n which_o sir_n thomas_n in_o 1_o eliz._n build_v the_o house_n here_o at_o cherlecote_n of_o brick_n as_o it_o now_o stand_v but_o of_o his_o descendant_n i_o shall_v need_v to_o say_v no_o more_o than_o what_o the_o pedigree_n here_o insert_v together_o with_o their_o monumental_a inscription_n do_v show_v that_o which_o i_o have_v else_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o relate_v to_o this_o place_n be_v that_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o town_n whereof_o our_o countryman_n rous_n temp_n edw._n 4._o complain_v 144._o of_o for_o depopulation_n and_o that_o the_o church_n in_o h._n 1._o time_n be_v a_o chapel_n 85._o of_o wellesburne_n be_v by_o simon_n bishop_n of_o worcester_n then_o confirm_v 85._o to_o the_o canon_n of_o kenilworth_n have_v be_v annex_v to_o the_o say_a church_n of_o our_o lady_n in_o wellesburne_n by_o henry_n de_fw-fr newburgh_n the_o first_o earl_n of_o warwick_n of_o the_o norman_a line_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o confirmation_n gen_fw-la thereof_o make_v by_o william_n earl_n of_o warwick_n grandchild_n to_o the_o same_o henry_n in_o h._n 2._o time_n what_o agreement_n be_v make_v touch_v it_o with_o the_o say_a canon_n of_o kenilworth_n by_o the_o cherlecotes_n who_o be_v ancient_o lord_n of_o this_o manor_n as_o i_o have_v show_v have_v not_o yet_o appear_v to_o i_o but_o some_o such_o thing_n there_o be_v for_o otherwise_o can_v not_o william_n de_fw-fr lucy_n founder_n of_o the_o monastery_n of_o thevelesford_n in_o h._n 3._o time_n have_v give_v the_o advouson_n thereof_o as_o he_o do_v iâ—â—pex_fw-la to_o the_o canon_n of_o that_o house_n it_o seem_v there_o be_v a_o portion_n of_o xx_o s._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la then_o reserve_v to_o the_o priory_n of_o kenilworth_n for_o so_o much_o do_v i_o find_v r._n that_o they_o have_v out_o of_o this_o chapel_n in_o anno_fw-la 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o in_o 14_o e._n 1._o it_o be_v value_v 〈…〉_o at_o 4_o mark_n and_o by_o a_o certificate_n b._n upon_o a_o inquisition_n take_v in_o 12_o h._n 7._o it_o appear_v that_o upon_o the_o grant_n thereof_o to_o the_o say_a house_n of_o thelesford_n by_o william_n de_fw-fr lucy_n before_o specify_v it_o be_v appropriate_v to_o that_o monastery_n but_o that_o robert_n prior_n in_o e._n 1._o time_n give_v the_o right_n of_o presentation_n to_o the_o vicarage_n unto_o fouk_n de_fw-fr lucy_n then_o lord_n of_o cherlecote_n and_o his_o heir_n with_o who_o it_o continue_v till_o about_o the_o begin_n of_o h._n 7._o time_n that_o sir_n will._n lucy_n kt._n bestow_v the_o same_o patronage_n upon_o the_o canon_n of_o thelesford_n and_o their_o successor_n edmund_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n confirm_v the_o grant_n at_o the_o time_n of_o this_o inquisition_n take_v the_o vicarage_n be_v find_v b._n to_o be_v of_o twelve_o mark_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la value_n be_v endow_v with_o all_o oblation_n and_o obvention_n be_fw-mi corn_n only_o except_v and_o that_o the_o vicar_n there_o be_v liable_a to_o find_v bread_n wine_n and_o wax_v for_o the_o daily_a celebration_n of_o divine_a office_n and_o in_o every_o usual_a visitation_n to_o pay_v twelve_o d._n towards_o the_o expense_n of_o the_o ordinary_a patroni_fw-la vicariae_fw-la incumb_fw-la &_o tempt_v instit._n fulco_n de_fw-fr lucy_n joh._n the_o wilee_n cler._n 18._o kal._n dec._n 1268._o a._n fulco_n de_fw-fr lucy_n joh._n de_fw-fr wyk_fw-mi pbr._n id._n julii_fw-la 1285._o a._n will._n de_fw-fr lucy_n rob._n de_fw-fr syleby_n pbr._n 2._o id._n julii_fw-la 1306._o b._n attornati_fw-la baldwini_fw-la de_fw-fr bereford_n mil._n d._n rob._n pardu_fw-fr 11._o cal._n jan._n 1366._o b._n baldw._n de_fw-fr bereford_n mile_n will._n manning_n
but_o nothing_o be_v do_v thrrein_a as_o it_o shall_v seem_v for_o in_o 8_o eliz._n the_o say_a sir_n valentine_n die_v cedul_a seize_v thereof_o leave_v richard_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o full_a age_n which_o richard_n sell_v it_o in_o q._n eliz._n time_n to_o one_o ralph_n blount_n a_o ancient_a servant_n to_o sir_n valentine_n which_o ralph_n have_v issue_n richard_n who_o enclose_v all_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o manor_n and_o then_o sell_v it_o to_o sâ—r_n william_n samuel_n of_o upton_n in_o com._n northampton_n knight_n who_o give_v it_o to_o arthur_n a_o young_a son_n that_o sell_v it_o to_o william_n lord_n spenser_n who_o young_a son_n robert_n be_v the_o present_a owner_n thereof_o the_o church_n belong_v to_o the_o monk_n of_o coventre_n and_o of_o their_o patronage_n as_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n be_v by_o roger_n molend_n bishop_n of_o coventre_n and_o lichfield_n appropriate_v 4._o to_o they_o in_o an._n 1260._o 44_o h._n 3._o be_v endow_v b._n with_o two_o carucate_n of_o land_n in_o anno_fw-la 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o it_o be_v value_v scac._n at_o xxvii_o mark_n and_o the_o vicarage_n at_o lx_o s._n but_o in_o 26_o h._n 8._o the_o vicarage_n be_v rate_v a._n at_o xxiii_o li._n xuj_o s._n over_o and_o above_o xxvi_o s._n viij_o d._n yearly_o pay_v out_o thereof_o to_o the_o monk_n of_o coventre_n and_o four_o s._n for_o synodal_n patroni_fw-la vicariae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr will._n de_fw-fr bourton_n pbr._n 1_o feb._n 1313._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr rad._n de_fw-fr suham_n diac._n 3_o id._n martii_fw-la 1333._o b._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr joh._n bokervile_n cap._n xuj_o cal._n dec._n 1354._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr will._n de_fw-fr welneford_n cal._n dec._n 1363._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr joh._n reynbolt_v pbr._n 25._o apr._n 1384._o b._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr ric._n jekell_n 7._o julii_fw-la 1410._o b._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr joh._n frankelene_n 25._o sept._n 1410._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr walt._n moell_n 17._o aug._n 1413._o b._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr ric._n stayton_n cap._n 8._o junii_fw-la 1423._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr ric._n whitelombe_v pbr._n 5._o dec._n 1428._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr d._n joh._n hulle_n pbr._n 22._o oct._n 1431._o b._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr joh._n james_n pbr._n 19_o oct._n 1432._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr thomas_n pedyne_n pbr._n 8._o junii_fw-la 1433._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr ric._n styler_n 6._o julii_fw-la 1433._o ibid._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr robert_n leme_v 1._o jan._n 1454._o b._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr magr._fw-la tho._n jones_n in_o utroque_fw-la jure_fw-la bacc._n 25._o sept._n 1500._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr tho._n orton_n in_o decret_a bac._n 8._o oct._n 1501._o b._n henr._n waver_v alias_o over_o de_fw-fr civit._fw-la coventriae_fw-la grocer_n b._n d._n thomas_n jackson_n cler._n 20._o jan._n 1556._o henr._n waver_v alias_o over_o de_fw-fr civit._fw-la coventriae_fw-la grocer_n b._n bernardus_n massy_a in_o art_n magr._fw-la 25._o oct._n 1558._o henr._n waver_v alias_o over_o de_fw-fr civit._fw-la coventriae_fw-la grocer_n h._n thurstanus_n mooseley_n 26._o maii_n 1562._o ric._n atkyns_n hac_fw-la vice_n ex_fw-la concess_n ric._n over_o a._n leonardus_n harison_n cler._n 24._o junii_fw-la 1569._o rob._n spenser_n mile_n baro_n de_fw-fr wormleighton_n f._n georgius_n hale_n cler._n 3._o sept._n 1604._o in_o a_o window_n of_o the_o church_n these_o arm_n 1._o azure_a a_o fesse_v ermine_n betwixt_o 6._o crane_n head_n erase_v arg._n spenser_n 2._o spenser_n impale_v kitson_n viz._n sable_a 3._o lucy_n hauriant_fw-la d'argent_fw-fr with_o a_o lion_n rampant_a ....._o betwixt_o 2._o annulet_n upon_o a_o chief_a or._n merston-priors_n this_o be_v in_o the_o parish_n of_o herdwick-priors_n be_v with_o it_o among_o divers_a other_o lordship_n give_v to_o the_o monk_n of_o coventre_n by_o earl_n leofrike_n in_o edw._n the_o confessor_n day_n yet_o be_v there_o no_o particular_a mention_n of_o it_o in_o the_o conqueror_n survey_v it_o be_v there_o involve_v with_o herdwike_n which_o monk_n in_o 41_o h._n 3._o have_v a_o charter_n 4._o of_o free-warren_n extend_v to_o all_o their_o demesn_a land_n here_o as_o it_o do_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o manor_n and_o in_o a._n 7_o e._n 1._o have_v xxxviii_o tenant_n who_o hold_v 23._o yard_n land_n in_o this_o place_n pay_v several_a rent_n and_o perform_v divers_a service_n scil_n plough_v mow_v reap_v and_o the_o like_a all_o which_o use_v to_o do_v suit_n to_o the_o prior_n court_n twice_o in_o the_o year_n after_o the_o dissolution_n of_o that_o monastery_n it_o be_v grant_v 1._o out_o of_o the_o crown_n with_o herdwick_n etc._n etc._n to_o sir_n edmund_n knightley_n knight_n and_o have_v ever_o since_o pass_v therewith_o be_v now_o possess_v by_o the_o lord_n spencer_n the_o chapel_n as_o a_o member_n also_o of_o herdwike_n be_v appropriate_v a._n to_o the_o monk_n of_o coventre_n shukborough-inferior_a in_o the_o conqueror_n time_n ric._n forestarius_fw-la hold_v lib._n half_o a_o hide_n here_o then_o value_v at_o xx_o s._n afterward_o as_o by_o a_o authentic_a record_n nâ—vill_n appear_v repute_v for_o three_o yard_n land_n from_o which_o richard_n who_o be_v there_o call_v ric._n cheneu_fw-fr it_o descend_v by_o margery_n his_o daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o william_n crok_v and_o so_o by_o margery_n the_o sister_n of_o william_n son_n to_o the_o say_v william_n to_z robert_z de_fw-fr brok_n who_o by_o a_o fair_a charter_n aur_fw-it with_o his_o portraiture_n in_o his_o seal_n on_o horseback_n wherein_o he_o call_v himself_o domini_fw-la regis_fw-la angliae_fw-la marescallus_fw-la give_v n._n to_o roger_n helie_n alias_o de_fw-fr bentley_n this_o land_n in_o succeberge_n from_o who_o descend_v john_n de_fw-fr bentley_n who_o in_o 28_o e._n 1._o be_v certify_v 31._o to_o hold_v one_o hide_v of_o land_n here_o of_o richard_n de_fw-fr logeâ—_n lineal_a heir_n unto_o robert_n de_fw-fr broc_n as_o in_o chesterton_n be_v show_v and_o from_o he_o william_n de_fw-fr bentley_n lord_n of_o bentley_n in_o com._n staff_n who_o in_o 47_o e._n 3._o grant_v a._n to_o john_n the_o son_n of_o william_n de_fw-fr catesby_n and_o his_o heir_n all_o his_o land_n in_o over-shukborough_a and_o nether-shukborough_a with_o the_o court-leet_n but_o more_o of_o this_o nether-shukborough_a i_o have_v not_o see_v till_o 3._o eliz._n that_o thomas_n shukborough_n esquire_n be_v find_v eliz._n to_o die_v seize_v thereof_o from_o who_o it_o be_v descend_v unto_o sir_n richard_n shukborough_n now_o live_v together_o with_o over-shukborough_a as_o i_o have_v there_o show_v wormleighton_n in_o the_o conqueror_n time_n part_n of_o this_o town_n be_v in_o the_o earl_n of_o mellent_n possession_n lib._n viz._n one_o hide_v and_o a_o half_a which_o one_o gislebertus_n hold_v of_o he_o be_v value_v at_o four_o li._n x_o s._n and_o then_o write_v wimerestone_n another_o part_n but_o much_o great_a do_v turchill_n the_o warwick_n then_o lib._n possess_v which_o be_v certify_v to_o contain_v three_o hide_n and_o rate_v at_o x_o li._n one_o warinus_n be_v at_o that_o time_n his_o undertenant_a for_o it_o in_o that_o place_n it_o be_v write_v wimenestone_n a_o three_o portion_n here_o do_v one_o wâ—lliam_n hold_v lib._n at_o the_o same_o time_n of_o goisfrid_n de_fw-fr mannevile_n viz._n half_a a_o hide_n and_o a_o four_o part_n value_v at_o xv_o s._n and_o there_o it_o be_v write_v wimelestone_n which_o make_v i_o conjecture_v that_o the_o denomination_n thereof_o may_v original_o proceed_v from_o the_o name_n of_o its_o owner_n scil_n wimere_fw-la or_o some_o such_o name_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o first_o immediate_o dispose_v of_o to_o geffrey_n de_fw-fr clinton_n his_o chamberlain_n and_o treasurer_n of_o who_o advancement_n i_o have_v in_o kenilworth_n make_v mention_n or_o to_o henry_n de_fw-fr newburgh_n earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o by_o he_o grant_v to_o the_o say_v geffrey_n i_o be_o not_o certain_a howbeit_o that_o the_o say_v geffrey_n enjoy_v it_o be_v clear_a enough_o from_o what_o i_o shall_v short_o manifest_v for_o geffrey_n de_fw-fr clinton_n son_n to_o that_o geffrey_n give_v 145._o the_o church_n of_o this_o place_n to_o the_o monastery_n of_o kenilworth_n and_o afterward_o enfeoft_v 〈◊〉_d ric._n walsh_n in_o the_o whole_a manor_n to_o hold_v by_o the_o service_n of_o a_o knight_n fee_n which_o grant_n henry_n de_fw-fr clinton_n his_o son_n ratify_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o say_v richard_n and_o his_o heir_n in_o consideration_n whereof_o he_o receive_v viij_o mark_n of_o silver_n but_o therein_o it_o be_v write_v wilmelathtune_n this_o richard_n walsh_n have_v issue_n ibid._n
will._n and_o two_o daughter_n scil_n petronill_n and_o sibyl_n which_o william_n die_v without_o issue_n as_o i_o guess_v for_o the_o same_o henry_n de_fw-fr clinton_n confirm_v ibid._n this_o manor_n unto_o his_o say_a sister_n and_o their_o heir_n to_o hold_v by_o the_o like_a service_n of_o a_o knight_n fee_n and_o quit_v ibid._n unto_o they_o their_o relief_n for_o all_o which_o they_o give_v he_o xx_o s._n in_o silver_n what_o become_v of_o sibyl_n i_o know_v not_o but_o petronill_n be_v wed_v ibid._n to_o geffrey_n peche_n about_o king_n ric._n 1._o time_n and_o ibid._n have_v with_o she_o the_o inheritance_n hereof_o which_o continue_v to_o his_o posterity_n in_o the_o male_a line_n till_o h._n 4._o time_n whereof_o in_o hampton_n in_o arden_n i_o have_v speak_v to_o geffrey_n succeed_v richard_n n._n and_o to_o he_o john_n 3._o who_o in_o 7_o e._n 1._o be_v certify_v â—â—_o to_o hold_v it_o immediate_o of_o theobald_n de_fw-fr nevil_n by_o the_o service_n of_o a_o knight_n fee_n and_o he_o of_o richard_n de_fw-fr harecourt_n and_o he_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n at_o which_o time_n the_o say_a john_n have_v here_o two_o carucat_n of_o land_n in_o demesn_a and_o xiii_o tenant_n hold_v 7._o yard_n land_n and_o a_o half_a beside_o 3._o freeholder_n as_o also_o a_o court-leet_n it_o be_v then_o likewise_o find_v that_o john_n passelew_n hold_v of_o the_o say_v john_n poche_n two_o carucate_n of_o land_n here_o by_o the_o service_n of_o half_a a_o knight_n fee_n which_o john_n passelew_n have_v fourteen_o tenant_n hold_v several_a proportion_n thereof_o but_o in_o that_o record_n it_o be_v write_v wylmelechtone_n for_o which_o court-leet_n together_o with_o assize_n of_o bread_n and_o beer_n he_o plead_v w._n prescription_n in_o 13_o e._n 1._o of_o this_o family_n do_v divers_a bear_v the_o name_n of_o john_n to_o one_o of_o which_o in_o 28_o e._n 3._o there_o be_v a_o charter_n 3._o of_o free-warren_n grant_v in_o all_o his_o demesn_a land_n here_o after_o which_o viz._n in_o 12_o h._n 4._o this_o manor_n with_o divers_a other_o be_v by_o a_o fine_a 4_o then_o levy_v settle_v upon_o catherine_n the_o widow_n of_o the_o last_o sir_n john_n peche_n for_o term_n of_o life_n and_o after_o her_o decease_n upon_o william_n mountfort_n of_o colshill_n and_o margaret_n his_o wife_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o their_o two_o body_n with_o remainder_n to_o the_o right_a heir_n of_o the_o say_v margaret_n she_o be_v daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o before_o specify_v sir_n john_n peche_n as_o in_o hampton_n in_o arden_n be_v manifest_v from_o which_o sir_n william_n descend_v sir_n sim._n montfort_n knight_n as_o in_o colshill_n i_o have_v show_v who_o be_v attaint_v â—_o in_o 10_o h._n 7._o forfeit_v this_o lordship_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o land_n the_o inheritance_n whereof_o be_v grant_v 19_o out_o of_o the_o crown_n 7._o maii_n 13_o h._n 7._o to_o will._n cope_n esquire_n cofferer_n of_o the_o household_n to_o the_o k._n to_o be_v hold_v in_o socage_n pay_v xx_o mark_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la into_o the_o exchequer_n which_o will._n cope_n in_o 14_o h._n 7._o depopulate_v twelve_o mess._n and_o 3._o cottage_n here_o as_o be_v certify_v by_o one_o inquis_fw-la 8._o and_o enclose_v ccxl_o acre_n of_o land_n and_o sir_n edw._n raleigh_n knight_n waste_v vi_fw-la message_n more_o after_o which_o viz._n 3._o sept._n 22_o h._n 7._o the_o say_v will._n cope_v sell_v 8._o this_o lordship_n to_o john_n spenser_n esquire_n who_o soon_o after_o begin_v the_o structure_n 8._o of_o a_o fair_a mannâ—ur-house_n wherein_o when_o that_o inquis_fw-la be_v take_v â—e_n have_v his_o residence_n with_o lx_o person_n of_o his_o family_n be_v a_o good_a benefactor_n to_o the_o church_n in_o ornament_n and_o other_o thing_n from_o which_o john_n descend_v sâ—r_n robert_n spenser_n knight_n create_v 8._o baron_n spenser_n of_o this_o wormleighton_n 21._o julii_fw-la 1._o jac._n who_o grandchild_n viz._n henry_n lord_n spenser_n now_o scil_n a_o 164â—_n enjoy_v it_o the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o s._n peter_n be_v 145._o give_v to_o the_o canon_n of_o kenilworth_n in_o king_n stephen_n time_n by_o geffrey_n de_fw-fr clinton_n son_n to_o geffrey_n the_o founder_n of_o that_o monastery_n be_v confirm_v 70._o to_o they_o by_o richard_n peche_n bishop_n of_o coventre_n in_o h._n 2._o time_n out_o of_o which_o geffrey_n muschamp_n bishop_n in_o king_n john_n time_n give_v 74._o unto_o those_o canon_n a_o pension_n of_o xl_o s._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o be_v receive_v during_o the_o life_n of_o adam_n de_fw-fr kelinton_n the_o then_o incumbent_a and_o grant_v 74._o that_o after_o his_o decease_n or_o resignation_n two_o part_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o profit_n belong_v thereto_o as_o well_o in_o land_n and_o rent_n as_o obvention_n of_o the_o churchyard_n and_o altar_n shall_v be_v appropriate_v to_o that_o monastery_n and_o the_o three_o part_n whole_o redound_v 74._o to_o the_o vicar_n some_o question_n there_o grow_v afterward_o betwixt_o the_o lord_n of_o this_o manor_n and_o the_o canon_n of_o kenilworth_n touch_v the_o advouson_n thereof_o but_o in_o 23_o h._n 3._o they_o grow_v to_o a_o agreement_n at_o which_o time_n richard_n peche_n quit_v his_o 3._o interest_n thereto_o in_o anno_fw-la 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o the_o rectory_n so_o appropriate_v be_v value_v 〈◊〉_d at_o xv_o mark_n and_o the_o vicarage_n at_o x_o s._n but_o in_o 26_o h._n 8._o the_o vicarage_n be_v rate_v a._n at_o vi_o li._n xiii_o s._n four_o d._n patroni_fw-la vicariae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la prior_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la kenilworth_n â—_o roger_n de_fw-fr shuscote_n pbr._n 16._o cal._n jan_n 1305._o prior_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la kenilworth_n b._n nich._n de_fw-fr radeway_n 7._o cal._n oct._n 1328._o prior_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la kenilworth_n b._n adam_n de_fw-fr thorp_n 4._o cal._n sept._n 1337._o prior_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la kenilworth_n adam_n the_o thorp-mundevill_a cap._n 7._o id._n dec._n 1348._o a._n prior_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la kenilworth_n will._n le_fw-fr hunt_n cap._n 13._o cal._n jan._n 1350._o a._n prior_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la kenilworth_n will._n de_fw-fr lavington_n pbr._n 29._o sept._n 1375._o a._n prior_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la kenilworth_n ric._n de_fw-fr rossale_n pbr._n 23._o junii_fw-la 1389._o b._n prior_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la kenilworth_n will._n bacon_n 4._o apr._n 1396._o b._n prior_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la kenilworth_n joh._n bagworth_n pbr._n 27._o jan._n 1397._o b._n prior_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la kenilworth_n adam_n merston_n cap._n 23._o nou._n 1402._o b._n prior_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la kenilworth_n will._n merston_n cap._n 25._o febr._n 1406._o b._n prior_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la kenilworth_n alanus_fw-la thame_n penult_n aug._n 1409._o b._n prior_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la kenilworth_n joh._n bekenyll_n 19_o nou._n 1427._o a._n prior_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la kenilworth_n thom._n halle_n pbr._n 16._o martii_fw-la 1492._o a._n prior_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la kenilworth_n d._n joh._n symonds_n 2._o maii_n 1518._o b._n joh._n spenser_n de_fw-fr aldthorp_n in_o com._n northampt_v mile_n joh._n awgood_n cler._n 6._o aug._n 1554._o b._n joh._n spenser_n de_fw-fr aldthorp_n in_o com._n northampt_v mile_n d._n thom._n knight_n pbr._n 21._o oct._n 1556._o b._n joh._n spenser_n de_fw-fr aldthorp_n in_o com._n northampt_v mile_n thom._n tailor_n cler._n 16._o apr._n 1575._o a._n joh._n spenser_n de_fw-fr aldthorp_n in_o com._n northampt_v mile_n georgius_n hale_n cler._n 29._o martii_fw-la 1586._o b._n rob._n spenser_n mile_n baro_n spenser_n will._n west_n cler._n 9_o sept._n 1604._o f._n fenny_a compton_n in_o the_o valley_n below_o wormleighton_n southwestward_n stand_v fenny-compton_n which_o take_v its_o name_n from_o the_o situation_n comb_n and_o cumbe_n in_o our_o old_a english_a signify_v a_o hollow_a place_n or_o deep_a valley_n as_o in_o cumbe_n 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17_o h._n 6._o and_o by_o letter_n patent_n 29._o date_v at_o westminster_n x._o sept._n 20_o h._n 6._o create_v lord_n sudley_n with_o the_o grant_n of_o cc._o mark_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o himself_o and_o his_o heir_n for_o the_o better_a maintenance_n of_o that_o dignity_n he_o be_v also_o constitute_v 55._o lord_n treasurer_n of_o england_n 7._o julii_fw-la 22_o h._n 6._o which_o office_n he_o hold_v about_o three_o year_n but_o in_o 13_o e._n 4._o he_o depart_v 58._o this_o life_n leave_v sir_n john_n norbury_n knight_n and_o william_n belknap_n his_o heir_n which_o sir_n john_n norbury_n be_v son_n 58._o of_o sir_n henry_n norbury_n knight_n by_z elizabeth_z and_z will._n belknap_n son_n 58._o of_o hamond_n belknap_n by_o joan_n sister_n to_o the_o say_v ralph_n for_o he_o leave_v no_o 39_o issue_n male_a sir_n thomas_n butler_n his_o only_a son_n 39_o die_v in_o his_o life_n time_n which_o sir_n john_n norbury_n and_o william_n belknap_n in_o 16_o e._n 4._o have_v livery_n 10._o of_o all_o the_o land_n descend_v to_o they_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o abovespecify_v sir_n ralph_n boteler_n the_o partition_n 7._o whereof_o be_v make_v betwixt_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n and_o edward_n belknap_n esquire_n son_n of_o henry_n brother_n and_o heir_n to_o william_n belknap_n aforesaid_a in_o 13_o h._n 7._o whereby_o this_o manor_n inter_fw-la alia_fw-la become_v assign_v to_o belknap_n for_o in_o 2_o r._n 3._o william_n die_v 16._o without_o issue_n leave_v henry_n belknap_n his_o brother_n and_o heir_n 50._o year_n of_o age_n which_o henry_n by_o his_o testament_n 17._o date_v 25._o junii_fw-la anno_fw-la 1488._o 3_o h._n 7._o bequeath_v his_o body_n to_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o chapel_n of_o our_o lady_n at_o bekle_n in_o sussex_n it_o seem_v he_o live_v there_o for_o by_o the_o same_o testament_n he_o give_v to_o the_o high_a altar_n in_o that_o church_n xx_o d._n in_o lieu_n of_o his_o tithe_n forget_v and_o not_o pay_v and_o depart_v 7._o this_o life_n 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thomas_n alysaundre_v d._n the_o aven_n derset_v a._n ric._n cnock_v pbr._n 17._o cal._n nou._n 1352._o d._n joh._n peche_n mile_n joh._n atte_a naâ—h_n pbr._n 2._o id._n dec._n 1361._o b._n d._n joh._n peche_n mile_n ric._n atte_n well_o accol_n cal._n martii_fw-la 1364._o b._n d._n joh._n wiard_n &_o d._n joh._n vicar_n de_fw-fr hampton_n in_o ardena_n gaudinus_fw-la 18_o maii_n 1381._o aâ—_n katherine_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr bear_n domina_fw-la de_fw-fr hampton_n in_o arden_n tho._n elden_n cap._n 2._o dec._n 1408._o b._n katherine_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr bear_n domina_fw-la de_fw-fr hampton_n in_o arden_n joh._n hill_n 8_o martii_fw-la 1410._o b._n katherine_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr bear_n domina_fw-la de_fw-fr hampton_n in_o arden_n alex._n benet_n cap._n 20_o junii_fw-la 1412._o b._n will._n mountfort_n mile_n d._n the_o colshill_n joh._n exeter_n cap._n 25_o junii_fw-la 1416._o a._n will._n mountfort_n mile_n d._n the_o colshill_n rad._n molyngton_n cap._n 2._o julii_fw-la 1428._o b._n thom._n greswould_n &_o ric._n haversham_n domicelli_fw-la patroni_fw-la hac_fw-la vice_fw-la d._n will._n curson_n 5_o aug._n 1430._o a._n d._n will._n mountfort_n mile_n thom._n gaynton_n pbr._n 28_o oct._n 1439._o a._n d._n will._n mountfort_n mile_n d._n ric._n bryan_n 25_o jan._n 1440._o b._n d._n baldw._n mountfort_n mile_n joh._n rastell_n in_o art_n mag._n 29_o aug._n 1547._o a._n henr._n 7_o rex_fw-la angl._n christoph._n fisher_n pbr._n 6._o maii_n 1500._o b._n henr._n 7_o rex_fw-la angl._n d._n thomas_n dalisone_n cap._n ....._o 1507._o b._n henr._n 8_o rex_fw-la angl._n d._n henr._n husse_o cap._n 24._o maii_n 1541._o a._n thom._n rowley_n ex_fw-la conc_fw-fr sim._n rawlegh_n be_v thom._n rowley_n cler._n 18._o dec_n 1577._o a._n joh._n bywater_n de_fw-fr london_n haberdasher_n thomas_n pollard_n cler._n 15._o dec._n 1617._o aâ—_n joh._n bywater_n de_fw-fr london_n haberdasher_n wil._n fowler_n cler._n 24._o feb._n 1623._o incert_v joh._n bowater_n mercator_fw-la 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of_o that_o castle_n be_v one_o kts._n fee_n and_o a_o four_o part_n which_o kts._n fee_n in_o 36_o h._n 3._o be_v certify_v n._n to_o be_v hold_v by_o thomas_n de_fw-fr say_v and_o the_o same_o four_o part_n by_o nicholas_n de_fw-fr say_n touch_v those_o saâ—s_n of_o farnborough_n i_o find_v that_o jordâ—â—_n the_o first_o be_v 23._o in_o that_o rebellion_n with_o the_o barâ—â—s_n against_o k._n john_n but_o return_v to_o obedience_n in_o 1_o h._n 3._o be_v then_o with_o rob._n marâ—ion_n of_o who_o he_o hold_v his_o land_n have_v his_o estate_n restore_v 23._o to_o he_o which_o lie_v in_o this_o county_n and_o worcestershire_n and_o that_o thomas_n son_n to_o the_o first_o joâ—dan_n be_v a_o kt._n of_o who_o i_o shall_v say_v something_o when_o i_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n as_o also_o that_o jordan_n his_o son_n be_v lord_n of_o farnborough_n in_o 7_o e._n 1._o and_o then_o certify_v b._n to_o hold_v it_o of_o robert_n de_fw-fr mortimer_n son_n of_o hugh_n by_o the_o 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charles_n in_o that_o county_n but_o
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ralegh_n mile_n obiit_fw-la a_o 1614_o eliz._n filia_fw-la christophori_n smith_n be_v edw._n ralegh_n mil._n a_o 1638._o cath._n filia_fw-la gabraâ—lis_fw-la pultney_n de_fw-fr misterton_n in_o com._n leic._n be_v which_o sir_n edw._n bear_v the_o office_n of_o shiriff_n 5._o for_o this_o county_n and_o leicestersh_fw-mi in_o 7_o e._n 4._o and_o be_v a_o justice_n 〈◊〉_d of_o peace_n from_o 1_o e._n 5._o till_o 18_o h._n 7._o be_v at_o sometime_o in_o 〈…〉_o commission_n for_o array_v of_o of_o man_n and_o for_o the_o gaol_n delivery_n at_o warwick_n in_o 1_o h._n 8._o he_o be_v steward_n be_v to_o the_o k._n for_o his_o manor_n of_o snitfield_n and_o bearley_n in_o this_o county_n and_o by_o his_o testament_n 14._o bear_v date_n 20_o junii_fw-la 1509._o 1_o h._n 8._o bequeath_v his_o body_n to_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o chapel_n of_o our_o lady_n here_o at_o farnborough_n direct_v that_o the_o sum_n of_o cccc_o li._n shall_v be_v raise_v out_o of_o his_o estate_n lie_v in_o the_o county_n of_o heref._n and_o glouc._n to_o purchase_v land_n of_o x_o li._n per_fw-la a_o value_n to_o be_v amortize_v to_o the_o chantry_n in_o the_o say_a chapel_n of_o our_o lady_n and_o that_o the_o chantry_n priest_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o well_o dispose_v d._n of_o divinity_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o also_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o the_o say_a sir_n edw._n his_o wife_n with_o all_o his_o ancestor_n and_o successor_n and_o all_o christian_a soul_n by_o which_o testament_n he_o give_v thirty_o l._n for_o to_o build_v the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o cleister_n at_o comb_n and_o for_o glaze_v it_o to_o the_o abbot_n there_o he_o bequeath_v xx_o s._n to_o every_o priest_n vi_o s._n viij_o d._n to_o every_o monk_n profess_v and_o no_o priest_n three_o s._n iiii_o d._n all_o which_o be_v therefore_o to_o keep_v the_o yearly_a obit_n of_o he_o the_o say_a sir_n edw._n and_o margaret_n his_o wife_n as_o also_o of_o will._n ralegh_n and_o eliz._n his_o wife_n ralph_n verney_n and_o emme_n his_o wife_n father_n and_o mother_n of_o they_o the_o say_a sir_n edw._n and_o margaret_n to_o the_o dominican_n friar_n at_o warwick_n he_o give_v x_o s._n to_o the_o friar_n minor_n at_o coventre_n x_o s._n to_o the_o white_a friar_n at_o coventre_n x_o s._n and_o to_o the_o augustine_n friar_n at_o atherston_n x_o s._n which_o margaret_n be_v daughter_n 1._o to_o sir_n ralph_n verney_n kt._n citizen_n and_o mercer_n of_o london_n by_o who_o he_o have_v issue_n 8._o sir_n edw._n ralegh_n kt._n father_n of_o george_n who_o by_o his_o testament_n 17._o date_v 2_o apr._n a_o 1546._o 37_o h._n 8._o bequeath_v his_o body_n to_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o chancel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ogburne-george_n if_o it_o shall_v fortune_n he_o to_o die_v there_o concern_v the_o church_n here_o dedicate_v to_o st._n botulph_n i_o
stafford_n as_o i_o have_v show_v there_o â—s_v cut_v upon_o the_o side_n of_o edg-hill_n the_o proportion_n of_o a_o horseâ—n_n â—n_z a_o very_a large_a form_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o ruddy_a colour_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v call_v the_o red_a horse_n and_o give_v denomination_n to_o that_o fruitful_a and_o pleasant_a country_n thereabouts_o common_o call_v the_o vale_n of_o red_a horse_n the_o trench_n of_o whâ—ch_a ground_n where_o the_o shâ—pe_n of_o the_o say_a horse_n be_v so_o cut_v out_o be_v yearly_o scour_v by_o a_o freeholder_n in_o this_o lordship_n who_o hold_v certain_a land_n there_o by_o that_o service_n the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o the_o assumption_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n be_v give_v b._n to_o the_o canon_n of_o stone_n by_o rob._n de_fw-fr stafford_n grandchild_n to_o the_o first_o robert_z who_o live_v in_o the_o conq._n time_n be_v in_o a_o 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o value_v scac._n at_o thirty_o mark_n and_o appropriate_v b._n to_o those_o canon_n by_o godfrey_n giffard_n b._n of_o worcester_n in_o a_o 1294._o 22_o e._n 1._o and_o in_o 26_o h._n 8._o the_o vicarage_n at_o a._n x_o li._n patroni_fw-la vicariae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr stanes_n hugo_n de_fw-fr bidulph_n cap._n 12._o cal._n maii_n 1249._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr stanes_n d._n rob._n de_fw-fr codeshale_v pbr._n 5._o id._n sept._n 1316._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr stanes_n joh._n de_fw-fr wotton_n pbr._n 6._o maii_n 1357._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr stanes_n joh._n prymme_a pbr._n 8._o sept._n 1369._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr stanes_n joh._n bleech_n cap._n 3._o apr._n 1426._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr stanes_n thom._n blome_n 19_o martii_fw-la 1438._o b._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr stanes_n d._n joh._n cowpland_n cap._n 1._o martii_fw-la 1451._o b._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr stanes_n d._n joh._n lyngard_n cap._n 24._o maii_n 1462._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr stanes_n d._n walt._n busbie_n cap._n 3._o sept._n 1471._o b._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr stanes_n d._n ric._n hyndman_n 7._o sept._n 1486_o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr stanes_n d._n ric._n shall_v ult_v dec._n 1526_o b._n will._n barnes_n gen_fw-la will._n edward_n cler._n 23._o martii_fw-la 1563._o a._n monumental_a inscription_n upon_o a_o marble_n grave_a stone_n in_o the_o chancel_n ............._o uxor_fw-la edmundi_fw-la baronis_fw-la de_fw-la stafford_n ..................._o on_o another_o towards_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o church_n hic_fw-la iacet_fw-la dominus_fw-la thomas_n mastropp_n qui_fw-la mortem_fw-la obiit_fw-la xxix_o novembris_fw-la anno_fw-la m._n cccclxv_n westcote_n this_o place_n lie_v westward_n from_o tisoe_n be_v involve_v therewith_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o conq._n survey_v but_o till_o 3._o joh._n i_o have_v not_o see_v it_o mention_v in_o any_o record_n and_o then_o be_v there_o a_o fine_a levy_v betwixt_o one_o alardus_n de_fw-fr westcote_n and_o basilia_n de_fw-fr mora_n of_o certain_a land_n here_o it_o be_v of_o her_o inheritance_n gen_fw-la as_o one_o of_o the_o three_o daughter_n and_o coheir_n of_o rob._n fitz_fw-fr oat_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o locksley_n also_o and_o hold_v it_o of_o the_o baron_n of_o stafford_n by_o one_o of_o which_o either_o himself_o or_o one_o of_o his_o ancestor_n be_v it_o seem_v enfeoft_v which_o say_v basilia_n be_v marry_v ibid._n to_o peter_n de_fw-fr mora_n have_v issue_n 5._o daughter_n the_o elder_a whereof_o be_v wife_n ibid._n to_o ralph_n le_fw-fr falconer_n otherwise_o call_v ralph_n de_fw-fr mora_n the_o second_o to_o ibid._n rob._n de_fw-fr offeworth_n the_o three_o to_o ibid._n rob._n balance_n the_o four_o ibid._n to_o paulyne_v peyure_a and_o the_o five_o to_o ibid._n one_o leonard_n a_o kt._n this_o ralph_n le_fw-fr falconer_n alius_fw-la de_fw-la mora_fw-la have_v ibid._n issue_n by_o she_o a_o son_n named_z peter_z de_fw-fr mora_n which_o peter_n about_o the_o 38_o h._n 3._o past_a stafford_n away_o all_o this_o village_n of_o westcote_n to_o the_o canon_n of_o kenilworth_n so_o that_o in_o 7_o e._n 1._o the_o prior_n of_o kenilworth_n be_v certify_v b._n to_o be_v lord_n thereof_o hold_v it_o of_o the_o baron_n of_o stafford_n by_o the_o service_n of_o half_a a_o kts._n fee._n but_o at_o the_o same_o time_n have_v b._n the_o hospital_n of_o s._n john_n situate_v without_o the_o east_n gate_n at_o oxford_n where_o magdalen_n college_n now_o stand_v a_o carucate_n of_o land_n in_o this_o village_n and_o the_o monk_n of_o stoneley_n 1._o yard_n land_n which_o proportion_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a hospital_n be_v w._n purchase_v by_o the_o master_n brethren_n and_o sister_n thereof_o about_o the_o begin_n of_o edw._n 1._o reign_n be_v in_o 13_o e._n 1._o w._n find_v to_o be_v 4._o yard_n land_n upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o which_o college_n temp_n h._n 6._o the_o land_n here_o in_o westcote_n with_o the_o rest_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o above_o mention_v hospital_n be_v transmit_v thereto_o as_o in_o willoughby_n i_o have_v intimate_v but_o that_o which_o the_o canon_n of_o kenilworth_n have_v here_o be_v in_o 34._o h._n 8._o grant_v 4._o to_o ric._n andrews_n and_o leonard_n chamberlain_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o andrews_n kyte-herdwike_a this_o be_v also_o a_o member_n of_o tisoe_n and_o possess_v therewith_o by_o the_o ancient_a baron_n of_o stafâ—ordâ—_n â—_z be_v by_o râ—b_n de_fw-fr stafford_n grandchild_n to_o the_o first_o robert_n give_v 157._o unto_o will._n gâ—ffard_n who_o bestow_v 157._o 〈◊〉_d whole_a hide_n thereof_o upon_o the_o canon_n of_o kenilworth_n in_o h._n 2._o time_n in_o recompense_n for_o the_o wrong_n he_o have_v do_v they_o and_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o grant_v the_o say_a robert_n 157._o confirm_v but_o how_o or_o when_o giffard_n part_v wâ—th_v his_o interest_n here_o i_o can_v show_v howbeit_o in_o 36_o h._n 3._o it_o appear_v n_n that_o the_o heir_n of_o ralph_n de_fw-fr mora_n 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a_o very_a large_a exâ—ent_n yet_o ancient_o more_o spacious_a for_o tanworth_n which_o be_v of_o itself_o a_o great_a one_o be_v heretofore_o a_o member_n thereof_o as_o â—n_v my_o discourse_n of_o that_o place_n be_v manifest_v the_o whole_a be_v certify_v by_o the_o conq._n survey_v lib._n to_o contain_v 46._o hide_n have_v wood_n of_o 3._o mile_n in_o length_n and_o 2._o in_o breadth_n all_o which_o then_o yield_v to_o the_o k._n yearly_a lv_o l_o wiâ—h_fw-la xx_o horse_n load_v of_o salt_n and_o then_o be_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n but_o before_o the_o conquest_n it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o possession_n belong_v to_o edwine_n earl_n of_o mercia_n which_o part_n wherein_o the_o wood_n be_v so_o contain_v i_o conclude_v to_o be_v tanworth_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o express_a mention_n by_o name_n in_o the_o say_v general_a survey_n i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v give_v to_o henry_n de_fw-fr newburgh_n earl_n of_o warwick_n by_o k._n will._n the_o conq._n for_o clear_a 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the_o lord_n viz._n 6._o selion_n and_o do_v the_o same_o tillage_n within_o xx_o mile_n and_o moreover_o to_o make_v 3._o quarter_n of_o malt_n give_v for_o every_o hogg_n above_o a_o year_n old_a id_fw-la and_o for_o every_o one_o under_o a_o half_a penny_n and_o last_o that_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o say_a tenant_n here_o shall_v give_v twelve_o mark_n to_o the_o lord_n at_o michaelmas_n yearly_o by_o way_n of_o aid_n and_o not_o marry_v his_o daughter_n nec_fw-la filium_fw-la coronare_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la nor_o make_v his_o son_n a_o priest_n without_o licence_n from_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v a_o usual_a restraint_n of_o old_a in_o villeinage_n tenor_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v not_o loose_v one_o of_o his_o villein_n by_o come_v into_o holy_a order_n as_o for_o the_o freeholder_n here_o i_o shall_v only_o mention_v some_o of_o they_o viz._n etc._n nich._n de_fw-fr segrave_n who_o hold_v at_o that_o time_n viij_o yard_n land_n of_o the_o earl_n by_o 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11._o at_o no_o less_o than_o 93_o 05_o s_o 04_o l_o ob_fw-la q_n there_o be_v little_a else_o memorable_a touch_v this_o manor_n so_o long_o as_o it_o continue_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n but_o short_o after_o it_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n as_o aforesaid_a it_o be_v lease_v â—_o to_o richard_n hungerford_n and_o john_n hopper_n for_o xl_o year_n and_o afterward_o viz._n in_o 1._o 21_o h._n 8._o the_o site_n thereofâ—_n and_o all_o the_o demesn_a land_n with_o the_o mercate_z and_o fair_a as_o also_o the_o water-mill_n and_o warren_n of_o coney_n to_o will._n willington_n of_o bercheston_n for_o xxi_o year_n which_o will._n hold_v it_o not_o out_o the_o whole_a term_n for_o in_o 30_o h._n 8._o there_o be_v another_o lease_n 6._o make_v thereof_o to_o will_n rainsford_n one_o of_o the_o gentleman_n usher_n to_o the_o king_n for_o xxi_o year_n and_o in_o 30_o henry_n 8._o the_o king_n past_o 7._o away_o the_o inheritance_n thereof_o to_o thomas_n wymbush_n esq_n and_o the_o 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clifford_n lord_n of_o westmoreland_n give_v be_v to_o the_o canon_n of_o haghmon_a in_o shropshire_n all_o his_o land_n and_o tenement_n lie_v here_o in_o winderton_n have_v the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n licence_n be_v for_o the_o same_o of_o who_o they_o be_v hold_v as_o also_o the_o king_n be_v be_v which_v express_v plain_o that_o it_o be_v the_o half_a of_o this_o village_n but_o that_o which_o be_v spenser_n manor_n come_v 23._o at_o length_n by_o descent_n to_o isabella_n daughter_n of_o thomas_n lord_n despenser_n as_o sister_n 23._o and_o heir_n to_o her_o brother_n richard_n which_o isabella_n first_o marry_v to_o richard_n beauchamp_n lord_n bergavenny_n afterward_o make_v earl_n of_o worcester_n and_o second_o to_o richard_n beauchamp_n earl_n of_o warwick_n after_o who_o death_n she_o settle_v 8._o it_o inter_fw-la alia_fw-la upon_o s_n t_o ralph_n boteler_n k_o t_o and_o other_o and_o their_o heir_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o her_o last_o will_n as_o she_o shall_v 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country_n no_o far_o but_o return_v more_o into_o the_o vaâ—e_n must_v take_v my_o course_n by_o those_o brook_n and_o stream_n which_o glide_v through_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o hundred_o till_o i_o have_v make_v a_o perfect_a view_n thereof_o in_o observance_n of_o which_o order_n i_o next_o come_v to_o that_o petty_a torrent_n that_o have_v its_o head_n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o dasset_fw-la and_o so_o divide_v the_o lordship_n of_o merston-boteler_n &_o kineton_n creep_v along_o betwixt_o the_o two_o waltons_n as_o also_o the_o wellesbourn_v near_o unto_o which_o it_o join_v with_o avon_n merston-boteler_n this_o be_v possess_v liâ—_n by_o hugh_n de_fw-fr grentemaisnill_n in_o thâ—_n conqueror_n time_n have_v then_o a_o church_n and_o two_o mill_n and_o contain_v x._o hide_n be_v value_v at_o xv_o li._n but_o ere_o long_o after_o ralph_n boteler_n of_o oversley_n have_v a_o grant_n thereof_o as_o it_o seem_v for_o in_o king_n stephen_n time_n he_o give_v insp._n the_o church_n to_o the_o monastery_n of_o alcester_n of_o his_o foundation_n and_o it_o may_v very_o well_o be_v presume_v that_o the_o above_o specify_v hugh_n the_o â—rememaâ—â—nill_n so_o confer_v it_o upon_o boteler_n in_o regard_n that_o robert_n blanchemaâ—ns_v earl_n of_o leicester_n wed_v scac._n not_o his_o daughter_n and_o heir_n call_v petronill_n till_o h._n 2._o time_n but_o of_o this_o family_n of_o boteler_n i_o shall_v speak_v historical_o in_o oversley_n therefore_o will_v i_o next_o take_v notice_n of_o what_o be_v most_o memorable_a in_o relation_n to_o this_o place_n in_o particular_a from_o the_o beforespecify_v raphâ—_n â—_z it_o descend_v to_o william_n le_fw-fr boteler_n who_o in_o 7_o e._n 1._o b._n hold_v it_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n by_o the_o service_n of_o two_o kts._n fee_n have_v then_o one_o watermill_n here_o and_o two_o carucate_n of_o land_n in_o demesn_a and_o thirty_o tenant_n hold_v one_o yard_n land_n and_o a_o half_a by_o payment_n of_o certain_a rent_n and_o performance_n of_o several_a service_n viz._n plough_v reap_v carry_v corn_n and_o the_o like_a as_o also_o x._o cottâ—ers_n but_o these_o do_v 1._o their_o suit_n to_o the_o court-leet_n hold_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o leicester_n in_o this_o town_n have_v supâ—a_fw-la ralph_n de_fw-fr ardern_n also_o at_o that_o time_n seven_o yard_n land_n which_o he_o hold_v of_o john_n mallore_n and_o he_o of_o the_o say_v william_n le_fw-fr boteler_n of_o which_o boteler_n the_o last_o that_o have_v to_o do_v here_o be_v sir_n william_n le_fw-fr boteler_n knight_n who_o leave_v issue_n eliz._n his_o daughter_n and_o heir_n first_o marry_v unto_o sir_n robert_n de_fw-fr ferrer_n knight_n and_o afterward_o to_o thomas_n mollington_n as_o by_o the_o descent_n in_o oversley_n will_v appear_v from_o which_o eliz._n it_o descend_v to_o nevil_n and_o afterward_o to_o gascoign_v as_o oversley_n do_v and_o be_v by_o sir_n william_n gascoign_n knight_n the_o four_o from_o he_o that_o marry_v nevill_n heir_n sell_v 8._o to_o thomas_n lord_n cromwell_n in_o 29_o h._n 8._o which_o thomas_n be_v attaint_v 6_o in_o the_o parl._n begin_v at_o westminster_n 30_o h._n 8._o it_o eschaet_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o be_v thereupon_o grant_v 6_o to_o richard_n fermour_n and_o anne_n his_o wife_n and_o to_o john_n fermour_n their_o son_n and_o maud_n his_o wife_n and_o to_o the_o heir_n male_a of_o the_o say_v john_n by_o the_o king_n letter_n patent_n date_v 23._o nou._n 36_o h._n 8._o but_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o say_v john_n dye_v without_o issue_n male_a for_o i_o find_v that_o k._n edward_n 6._o in_o 7._o of_o his_o reign_n by_o his_o patent_n 4._o bear_v date_n 23._o junii_fw-la grant_v it_o to_o peter_n temple_n of_o derset_v in_o this_o county_n gent._n and_o thomas_n lee_n of_o clatercote_n in_o the_o county_n of_o oxford_n gentleman_n and_o their_o heir_n to_o hold_v in_o capite_fw-la by_o the_o xl_o the_o part_n of_o a_o knight_n fee._n which_o peter_n sell_v away_o sundry_a parcel_n thereof_o to_o several_a person_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o queen_n maryes_fw-mi reign_n among_o which_o john_n woodward_n purchase_v 12._o the_o manor_n place_n and_o a_o large_a proportion_n therewith_o which_o john_n die_v m._n seize_v thereof_o 8._o nou._n 2._o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o m._n leave_v richard_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n 50._o year_n of_o age_n who_o die_v m._n also_o seize_v thereof_o 14._o aug._n 4._o &_o 5._o ph._n &_o m._n leave_v john_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n 26._o year_n of_o age_n but_o the_o great_a eliz._n proportion_n beside_o viz._n 1._o mess._n 1._o garden_n 1._o orchard_n ccc_o acre_n of_o land_n x._o acre_n of_o meadow_n viij_o acre_n of_o pasture_n and_o l._n acre_n of_o heath_n &_o fur_n be_v sell_v to_o tho._n and_o edward_n savage_a by_o the_o before_o specify_v peter_n temple_n and_o thomas_n lee_n which_o
same_o year_n confirm_v it_o again_o by_o another_o 16._o date_v at_o oxford_n 26._o dec._n 13._o of_o his_o reign_n whereby_o he_o add_v the_o grant_n of_o a_o yearly_a fair_a to_o continue_v for_o two_o day_n viz._n upon_o the_o even_o and_o day_n of_o s._n peter_n and_o paul_n to_o which_o stephen_n succeed_v gilbert_n de_fw-fr segrave_n and_o to_o gilbert_n nicholas_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n who_o be_v in_o 3._o that_o rebellion_n with_o the_o baron_n in_o 49_o h._n 3._o and_o thereby_o forfeit_v his_o whole_a estate_n this_o manor_n so_o eschaet_v to_o the_o crown_n be_v by_o the_o king_n give_v 3._o to_o edmund_n his_o son_n afterward_o create_v earl_n of_o lancaster_n which_o edmund_n soon_o after_o bestow_v 3._o it_o on_o ralph_n le_fw-fr butiller_n and_o his_o heir_n who_o thereupon_o have_v the_o king_n be_v confirmation_n 3._o thereâ—fâ—_n bear_v date_n at_o kenilworth_n 3_o oct._n 50_o h._n 3._o reserve_v the_o rent_n of_o xv_o li._n to_o be_v yearly_o pay_v into_o his_o exchequer_n at_o eâ—ster_n and_o michaelmas_n by_o even_a portion_n howbeit_o such_o application_n do_v the_o say_a nicholas_n use_v towards_o the_o before_o specify_v edmund_n that_o he_o not_o only_o obtain_v 3._o this_o manor_n again_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v but_o extraordinary_a respect_n otherwise_o neither_o be_v ralph_n le_fw-fr butiller_n without_o 20._o satisfaction_n by_o way_n of_o recompense_n instead_o thereof_o after_o which_o viz._n in_o 7_o e._n 1._o the_o same_o nicholas_n be_v certify_v be_v to_o hold_v it_o in_o fee-ferm_a of_o the_o king_n by_o the_o rent_n of_o twelve_o li._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la before_o express_v in_o which_o record_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v de_fw-fr anâ—iquo_fw-la dominico_fw-la have_v four_o carucate_n of_o land_n in_o demesn_a two_o windmill_n and_o two_o dove-house_n with_o a_o court_n leet_n gallow_n and_o other_o liberty_n beside_o the_o mercafe_a as_o also_o xxxvii_o sokeman_n 2._o who_o hold_v 31._o yard_n land_n under_o several_a rent_n and_o divers_a servile_a employment_n and_o in_o 20_o e._n 1._o have_v free-warren_n 17._o grant_v to_o he_o in_o all_o his_o demesn_a land_n here_o but_o from_o this_o family_n of_o segrave_n it_o divolve_v at_o length_n by_o eliz._n a_o daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o john_n de_fw-fr mowbray_n as_o caludon_n whereof_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v do_v who_o in_o 29_o e._n 3._o have_v a_o pardon_n 8._o for_o the_o relief_n thereupon_o due_a by_o they_o to_o the_o king_n and_o upon_o the_o partition_n of_o moubray_n land_n betwixt_o the_o coheir_n viz._n howard_n and_o berkley_n come_v to_o berkley_n share_n be_v in_o 9_o h._n 7._o assign_v 10._o in_o part_n of_o her_o dowry_n to_o anne_n the_o wife_n of_o will._n marquesse_n berkley_n to_o which_o family_n it_o continue_v till_o of_o late_a year_n for_o i_o find_v that_o henry_n lord_n berkley_n son_n of_o sir_n maurice_n berkley_n be_v seize_v eliz._n thereof_o in_o 2_o eliz._n there_o have_v be_v ancient_o a_o castle_n here_o situate_a north-east_n from_o the_o town_n about_o two_o furlong_n whereat_o as_o the_o tradition_n be_v king_n john_n sometime_o keep_v his_o court._n the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o s._n peter_n be_v by_o king_n h._n 1._o give_v 143._o to_o the_o canon_n of_o kenilworth_n as_o i_o have_v already_o intimate_v and_o confirm_v 89._o to_o they_o by_o baldwin_n bishop_n of_o worcester_n in_o h._n 2._o time_n in_o a_o 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o it_o be_v value_v scac._n at_o xxi_o mark_n and_o be_v rebuilt_a about_o the_o begin_n of_o e._n 2._o time_n be_v consecrate_v a._n anew_o by_o walter_n maydenston_n bishop_n of_o worcester_n xuj_o kal._n julii_fw-la anno_fw-la 1315._o 9_o e._n 2._o when_o the_o vicarage_n be_v ordain_v i_o have_v not_o see_v but_o in_o 26_o h._n 8._o it_o be_v value_v a._n at_o viij_o li._n vi_o s._n viij_o d._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la that_o be_v the_o stipend_n a._n wherewith_o as_o it_o seem_v it_o have_v be_v original_o endow_v patroni_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n a._n henr._n vicarius_fw-la eccl._n de_fw-fr leminton_n a_o 1338._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n b._n rob._n harwode_n pbr._n 19_o junii_fw-la 1374._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n a._n phil._n de_fw-fr warmynton_n pbr._n 7._o apr._n 1379._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n b._n will._n slygh_fw-mi pbr._n 13._o maii_n 1379._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n b._n ric._n smyth_n 23._o febr._n 1384._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n b._n rob._n hunt_v 23._o maii_n 1386._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n b._n joh._n shukburgh_n cap._n 22._o aug._n 1399._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n a._n d._n will._n baker_n pbr._n 15._o julii_fw-la 1405._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n a._n d._n joh._n gylot_n 1._o dec._n 1408._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n b._n ric._n shepley_n 2._o jan._n 1416._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n b._n d._n joh._n tamworth_n pbr._n 25._o febr._n 1439._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n b._n will._n vauce_n 17._o oct._n 1448._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n b._n magr._fw-la ric._n bonyfaunte_o s._n theol._n bacc._n 12._o sept._n 1484._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n b._n d._n thomas_n rawlinson_n cap._n 11._o sept._n 1499._o d._n elizab._n angliae_fw-la regina_fw-la b._n rob._n williams_n cler._n ult_n jan._n 1585._o d._n elizab._n angliae_fw-la regina_fw-la b._n joh._n haal_n cler._n 17._o martii_fw-la 1586._o d._n elizab._n angliae_fw-la regina_fw-la a._n thomas_n howghton_n cler._n 17._o aug._n 1587._o edw._n bentley_n be_v a._n ric._n wotton_n cler._n 11._o aug._n 1624._o arm_n in_o a_o south_n window_n of_o the_o church_n nebule_n arg._n and_o gules_a arg._n a_o fesse_v engrail_v betwixt_o 6._o billet_n gules_a aylworth_n kineton_n parva_fw-la of_o this_o place_n i_o have_v see_v nothing_o till_o 7_o e._n 1._o and_o then_o be_v it_o certify_v a._n that_o nich._n de_fw-fr segrave_n have_v 3._o tenant_n here_o holding_z ...._o yard_n land_n by_o performance_n of_o several_a service_n it_o be_v a_o member_n of_o kineton_n before_o speak_v of_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o those_o land_n which_o the_o canon_n of_o kenilworth_n have_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o kineton_n be_v in_o this_o kineton-parva_n for_o in_o that_o grant_v 4._o make_v by_o king_n h._n 8._o to_o ric._n andrews_n and_o leonard_n chamberlain_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o andrews_n whereby_o the_o capital_a message_n and_o site_n of_o this_o manor_n and_o six_o yard_n land_n belong_v thereto_o be_v pass_v unto_o they_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o same_o be_v part_n of_o the_o possession_n belong_v to_o that_o monastery_n brokehampton_n this_o village_n situate_a on_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o little_a brook_n below_o kineton_n take_v its_o name_n from_o thence_o and_o be_v original_o a_o member_n of_o that_o lordship_n continue_v involve_v therewith_o till_o that_o king_n john_n give_v nevil_n it_o to_o ralph_n de_fw-fr thurbervill_n and_o his_o heir_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o brochamton_n to_o hold_v by_o the_o service_n of_o the_o 4._o part_n of_o a_o knight_n fee._n which_o ralph_n be_v a_o person_n of_o no_o ordinary_a note_n and_o trust_v as_o it_o seem_v for_o in_o 6._o joh._n when_o alice_n countess_n of_o warwick_n give_v that_o great_a fine_a whereof_o in_o my_o story_n of_o the_o earl_n i_o have_v make_v mention_n to_o the_o end_n that_o she_o may_v continue_v a_o widow_n during_o her_o own_o pleasure_n have_v the_o tuition_n of_o her_o child_n and_o a_o reasonable_a dowry_n etc._n etc._n the_o shiriff_n of_o this_o county_n be_v command_v 7._o that_o for_o her_o payment_n thereof_o and_o performance_n of_o what_o else_o be_v to_o be_v do_v on_o her_o part_n security_n shall_v be_v take_v before_o he_o the_o say_v ralph_n as_o also_o her_o oath_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o shall_v expound_v it_o to_o he_o succeed_v lucas_n de_fw-fr turbervill_n or_o trublevill_n for_o i_o find_v it_o both_o way_n write_v from_o who_o this_o land_n be_v take_v 144._o as_o a_o eschaeâ—_n it_o seem_v about_o the_o 12._o year_n of_o king_n john_n be_v in_o 1_o h._n 3._o restore_v 11._o to_o ralph_n de_fw-fr tâ—ublevill_n his_o brother_n as_o belong_v to_o he_o by_o right_a of_o inheritance_n and_o yet_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o have_v be_v part_n of_o the_o demesn_n of_o the_o crown_n as_o a_o member_n of_o kineton_n be_v in_o 6_o h._n 3._o through_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o king_n great_a council_n reseize_v 4._o by_o the_o shiriff_n as_o all_o other_o land_n of_o that_o nature_n be_v how_o the_o say_v ralph_n make_v his_o agreement_n with_o the_o king_n appear_v not_o but_o in_o 13._o of_o his_o reign_n he_o grant_v 13._o and_o confirm_v it_o to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n together_o with_o seven_o yard_n land_n in_o
kintone_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o four_o part_n of_o a_o knight_n fee._n which_o ralph_n be_v dead_a in_o 16_o h._n 3._o alice_n his_o widow_n have_v a_o assignment_n 7._o of_o this_o land_n for_o her_o maintenance_n but_o the_o next_o possessor_n dalby_n thereof_o be_v henry_n the_o trublevill_n and_o after_o he_o though_o how_o i_o can_v discover_v thomas_n the_o wapenbury_n of_o who_o in_o wapenbury_n i_o have_v speak_v scil_n in_o nevil_n 20_o h._n 3._o which_o thomas_n grant_v memb_v it_o to_o john_n mile_n who_o have_v issue_n memb_v richard_n and_o he_o henry_n mile_n who_o daughter_n and_o heir_n call_v margaret_n be_v wed_v memb_v to_o will_n de_fw-fr welham_n and_o over-lived_n he_o be_v a_o widow_n d._n in_o 30_o e._n 3._o to_o this_o margaret_n succeed_v sir_n john_n brauncestre_n knight_n as_o owner_n of_o this_o manor_n but_o whether_o by_o purchase_n or_o otherwise_o i_o can_v direct_o affirm_v which_o john_n demise_v d._n all_o or_o the_o great_a part_n 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dissolution_n that_o it_o be_v lose_v and_o for_o enroulment_n in_o our_o public_a record_n i_o be_o sure_a there_o be_v none_o it_o seldom_o happen_v that_o such_o small_a house_n go_v to_o the_o charge_n thereof_o i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o several_a benefactor_n that_o they_o have_v in_o pinley_n will._n the_o son_n of_o wigan_n mareschall_n give_v cook_n they_o half_o a_o yard_n land_n in_o cook_n shrewley_n ernald_n de_fw-fr bois_n one_o carucate_n and_o robert_n de_fw-fr tayden_n a_o certain_a tenement_n contain_v a_o full_a carucate_n in_o hatton_n uualton-mauduit_n waleran_n earl_n of_o uuarwick_n give_v the_o tithe_n corn_n in_o hatton_n uualton-daivil_a walt._n de_fw-fr d'avill_n the_o tithe_n of_o his_o mill._n in_o claverdon_n several_a parcel_n of_o land_n be_v give_v cook_n some_o by_o waleran_n earl_n of_o warwick_n in_o a_o place_n call_v crudshale_v and_o the_o rest_n by_o nich._n de_fw-fr crudshale_v in_o cook_n ruhinton_n will._n the_o son_n of_o will._n de_fw-fr 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have_v a_o
but_o afterward_o of_o 3._o eustace_n de_fw-fr folvill_n by_o which_o john_n brome_n she_o have_v issue_n william_n upon_o who_o this_o lordship_n be_v entail_v 3._o in_o 10_o e._n 3._o who_o be_v within_o age_n at_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n become_v ward_n aurâ—_n for_o the_o same_o to_o sir_n thomas_n west_n kt._n by_o right_a of_o descent_n from_o alianore_n his_o mother_n daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr cantilupe_n of_o snitfeild_n corbicon_n fee_n be_v settle_v on_o the_o ancestor_n of_o that_o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr cantilupe_n as_o in_o stodley_n i_o shall_v show_v which_o sir_n thomas_n west_n in_o consideration_n of_o c_o s._n and_o at_o the_o solicitation_n of_o some_o friend_n of_o the_o say_v william_n first_o quit_v aur_fw-it his_o say_a custody_n and_o afterward_o upon_o the_o request_n of_o william_n breton_n release_v aur_fw-it also_o his_o right_n to_o the_o say_a sum_n but_o how_o this_o manor_n pass_v from_o brome_n i_o yet_o know_v not_o howbeit_o long_v it_o be_v not_o afterward_o ere_o that_o the_o say_v william_n bretoun_n become_v owner_n thereof_o as_o by_o his_o several_a feoffment_n arm._n make_v in_o 35_o and_o 43_o e._n 3._o appear_v in_o the_o late_a whereof_o he_o style_v himself_o a_o knight_n but_o the_o next_o that_o possess_v it_o though_o i_o have_v not_o see_v how_o be_v john_n boteler_n who_o in_o 8_o h._n 4._o write_v a._n himself_o dominus_fw-la de_fw-la wolvardinton_n which_o john_n sell_v it_o as_o i_o suppose_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n or_o to_o certain_a feoffee_n for_o his_o use_n for_o in_o 10_o h._n 6._o richard_n beauchamp_n earl_n of_o warwick_n be_v certify_v r._n to_o be_v owner_n thereof_o from_o who_o it_o descend_v to_o anne_n his_o daughter_n as_o heir_n to_o henry_n d._n of_o warwick_n her_o brother_n of_o the_o whole_a blood_n wife_n to_o richard_n nevil_n earl_n of_o salisbury_n and_o in_o her_o right_a of_o warwick_n as_o in_o my_o story_n of_o the_o earl_n appear_v which_o richard_n and_o anne_n in_o 8_o e._n 4._o according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o before_o specify_v e._n richard_n express_v by_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n cause_v assurance_n 4._o to_o be_v make_v thereof_o inter_fw-la alia_fw-la to_o the_o dean_n and_o canon_n of_o the_o collegiate_n church_n in_o warwick_n and_o their_o successor_n after_o the_o dissolution_n whereof_o in_o 37_o h._n 8._o it_o be_v pass_v 9_o out_o of_o the_o crown_n 13._o julii_fw-la the_o same_o year_n unto_o clement_n throkmorton_n esquire_n and_o alexander_n avenon_n and_o their_o heir_n which_o clement_n die_v seize_v of_o it_o 13._o dec._n 16_o eliz._n leave_v job_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n 28._o year_n of_o age_n who_o sell_v it_o soon_o after_o to_o william_n baylies_n and_o thomas_n staunton_n gent._n for_o within_o two_o year_n after_o i_o find_v that_o they_o keep_v gen_fw-la a_o court-baron_n here_o as_o lord_n thereof_o the_o grandchild_n of_o which_o thomas_n now_o enjoy_v it_o the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v in_o anno_fw-la 1291_o 19_o e._n 1._o value_v scac._n at_o x._o mark_n be_v re-edify_v it_o seem_v in_o e._n 2._o time_n for_o it_o appear_v a._n that_o walter_n de_fw-fr maydeneston_n bishop_n of_o worcester_n dedicate_v it_o with_o the_o high_a altar_n xi_o cal._n julii_fw-la 9_o e._n 2._o but_o in_o 26_o h._n 8._o i_o find_v it_o a_o rate_v at_o viij_o li._n the_o synodal_n and_o procuration_n then_o issue_v out_o of_o it_o be_v ix_o s._n five_o d._n ob_fw-la patroni_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n d._n petrus_n de_fw-fr wolwardinton_n a._n walt._n de_fw-fr wolwardinton_n cap._n 16._o cal._n dec._n 1283._o joh._n dominus_fw-la de_fw-la wolvardinton_n b._n walt._n filius_fw-la alexandri_fw-la cap._n 2._o cal._n aug._n 1307._o will._n musard_n b._n d._n rob._n de_fw-fr alne_n 1._o julii_fw-la 1329._o will._n musard_n b._n rob._n de_fw-fr hertyndon_n cler._n 5._o nou._n 1340._o will._n de_fw-fr brome_n a._n joh._n de_fw-fr creswell_n pbr._n 18._o sept._n 1351._o will._n le_fw-fr breton_n dominus_fw-la de_fw-fr wolvardinton_n lich._n ric._n de_fw-fr fladbury_n ....._o 1354._o johanna_n uxor_fw-la dudum_fw-la will._n breton_n mil._n b._n will._n flokkeshull_n pbr._n 12._o nou._n 1386._o joh._n boteler_n d._n de_fw-la wolvardinton_n a._n thom._n wright_n pbr._n 1_o dec._n 1406._o joh._n lee_n de_fw-fr warwick_n will._n hopkyn_n de_fw-la eadem_fw-la will._n broke_n de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr b._n d._n thom._n bayton_n cap._n 2._o maii_n 1422._o ......................_o a._n thomas_n roger_n 5._o dec._n 1430._o tho._n hugford_n be_v nich._n rody_n will._n berkswell_n cler._n feoffati_fw-la h._n ducis_fw-la warwici_fw-la b._n joh._n alysaunder_n ult_n junii_fw-la 1445._o deâ—an_n &_o capitulum_n eccl._n coll._n b._n mariae_fw-la warw._n a._n joh._n stamford_n cap._n 17._o dec._n 1470._o deâ—an_n &_o capitulum_n eccl._n coll._n b._n mariae_fw-la warw._n a._n clement_n smyth_n art_n magr._fw-la ult_n apr._n 1475._o deâ—an_n &_o capitulum_n eccl._n coll._n b._n mariae_fw-la warw._n b._n d._n will._n mundes_fw-la cap._n 13._o junii_fw-la 1483._o deâ—an_n &_o capitulum_n eccl._n coll._n b._n mariae_fw-la warw._n a._n d._n rob._n whingar_fw-la pbr._n 5._o feb._n 1492._o deâ—an_n &_o capitulum_n eccl._n coll._n b._n mariae_fw-la warw._n a._n d._n will._n clerk_n pbr._n 4._o martii_fw-la 1510._o deâ—an_n &_o capitulum_n eccl._n coll._n b._n mariae_fw-la warw._n a._n d._n edw._n mulgan_n pbr._n 29._o aug._n 1526._o deâ—an_n &_o capitulum_n eccl._n coll._n b._n mariae_fw-la warw._n b._n d._n thom._n wade_v pbr._n 24._o sept._n 1528._o deâ—an_n &_o capitulum_n eccl._n coll._n b._n mariae_fw-la warw._n ibid._n d._n joh._n hyok_v pbr._n 29._o sept._n 1528._o cath._n relicta_fw-la clementis_fw-la throkmorton_n be_v â—_o clemens_n walford_n cler._n 10._o apr._n 1575._o thomas_n stanton_n be_v b._n d._n edw._n belfeild_n cler._n ..._o maii_n 1597._o jac._n rex_fw-la b._n georgius_n tonge_n cler._n 22._o oct._n 1619._o shirburne_n near_o to_o the_o conjunction_n of_o this_o torrent_n with_o avon_n stand_v shireburne_n which_o have_v its_o name_n original_o from_o the_o say_a brook_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o our_o old_a english_a signify_v a_o clear_a run_a stream_n for_o so_o be_v this_o in_o the_o conqueror_n survey_v this_o lib._n village_n write_v scireburne_n be_v certify_v to_o contain_v two_o hide_n and_o a_o half_a then_o value_v at_o l_o s._n and_o possess_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o mellent_a have_v be_v before_o the_o norman_a invasion_n the_o freehold_n of_o edricus_n and_o levegot_v from_o which_o earl_n it_o come_v to_o henry_n de_fw-fr newburgh_n earl_n of_o warwirk_n with_o other_o land_n in_o this_o county_n of_o a_o great_a extent_n who_o son_n earl_n roger_n give_v a._n half_o a_o hide_n and_o two_o part_n of_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o enclosure_n here_o unto_o his_o collegiate_n church_n at_o warwick_n upon_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o in_o 23_o h._n 1._o but_o the_o residue_n of_o this_o lordship_n with_o the_o mill_n do_v he_o bestow_v a._n upon_o the_o knight_n templar_n which_o part_n by_o the_o survey_v r._n take_v in_o 31_o h._n 2._o be_v value_v at_o three_o li._n viij_o s._n five_o d._n the_o tenant_n at_o that_o time_n thereof_o be_v by_o custom_n to_o mow_v three_o day_n and_o reap_v three_o for_o their_o landlord_n have_v their_o diet_n give_v they_o as_o also_o to_o mow_v their_o meadow_n here_o and_o to_o make_v the_o hay_n at_o their_o own_o charge_n and_o upon_o christmas_n eve_n to_o pay_v two_o d._n for_o every_o yard_n land_n or_o four_o hen_n at_o their_o choice_n which_o templar_n in_o 32_o h._n 3._o have_v a_o charter_n 4._o of_o free-warren_n grant_v to_o they_o in_o all_o their_o demesn_a land_n here_o but_o after_o this_o upon_o the_o suppression_n and_o expulsion_n of_o the_o templar_n guy_n de_fw-fr beauchamp_n earl_n of_o warwick_n seize_v 2._o upon_o this_o manor_n as_o a_o eschaet_fw-la howbeit_o as_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o land_n come_v to_o the_o hospitalar_n as_o in_o balshall_n shall_v be_v show_v so_o do_v this_o and_o by_o that_o mean_n at_o the_o general_a dissolution_n by_o king_n h._n 8._o divolve_v to_o the_o crown_n wherein_o it_o continue_v till_o king_n edward_n 6._o 22._o apr._n in_o the_o seven_o of_o his_o reign_n past_o 6._o it_o away_o to_o thomas_n lucy_n of_o cherlecote_n esquire_n and_o his_o heir_n who_o posterity_n do_v enjoy_v it_o at_o this_o day_n the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o all_o saint_n be_v ancient_o appropriate_v to_o 30._o the_o say_a knight_n templar_n yield_v 30._o vi_o s._n viij_o d._n yearly_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o collegiate_n church_n in_o warwick_n and_o in_o 14_o e._n 3._o be_v value_v etc._n at_o 5_o li._n but_o in_o 26_o h._n 8._o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o it_o patroni_fw-la vicariae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n magister_fw-la militiae_fw-la templi_fw-la in_o anglia_fw-it henr._n the_o
the_o name_n of_o bergavenny_n which_o stand_v undemolish_v 166._o about_o the_o late_a end_n of_o king_n h._n 8._o time_n the_o say_a gatehouse_n be_v ruin_v 145._o long_o before_o the_o next_o possessor_n of_o it_o that_o i_o find_v be_v john_n duke_n of_o bedford_n third_z son_n to_z king_n h._n 4._o though_o how_o he_o obtain_v it_o i_o have_v not_o yet_o see_v who_o in_o 10_o h._n 6._o hold_v r._n it_o by_o the_o four_o part_n of_o a_o knight_n fee_n this_o duke_n first_o 17._o make_v the_o park_n and_o build_v that_o little_a castle_n of_o brick_n and_o stone_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o it_o which_o be_v such_o a_o eyesore_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n as_o leland_n suprà _fw-la affirm_v and_o die_v 6._o seize_v thereof_o in_o 14_o h._n 6._o leave_v king_n h._n 6._o his_o nephew_n his_o cousin_n and_o next_o 6._o heir_n who_o in_o 28._o of_o his_o reign_n grant_v 3._o the_o custody_n thereof_o to_o john_n talbot_n lord_n l'isle_n to_o hold_v during_o life_n and_o to_o 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quondam_a erat_fw-la rectoria_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la destruitur_fw-la villanis_fw-la effugatis_fw-la solùm_fw-la manerium_fw-la remanet_fw-la &_o residuum_fw-la imparcatur_fw-la he_o mean_v enclose_v per_fw-la johannem_fw-la d._n bedfordiae_fw-la fratrem_fw-la regis_fw-la henrici_fw-la quinti_fw-la qui_fw-la ibi_fw-la aedificavit_fw-la turrim_fw-la nobilem_fw-la castro_n aequipollentem_fw-la sed_fw-la modo_fw-la quasi_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la and_o a_o little_a further_o he_o go_v on_o thus_o &_o per_fw-la talem_fw-la imparcationem_fw-la via_fw-la olim_fw-la secura_fw-la modò_fw-la per_fw-la sepe_v &_o palos_fw-la obtenebrata_fw-la fit_a latibulum_fw-la latronum_fw-la carcer_fw-la fidelium_fw-la locus_fw-la multiformis_fw-la supplicii_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o castle_n be_v ruinous_a as_o i_o have_v say_v be_v pull_v down_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o h._n 8._o time_n by_o sir_n will._n compton_n knight_n who_o have_v then_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o park_n and_o the_o material_n thereof_o carry_v 66._o to_o build_v his_o house_n at_o compton-winyate_a the_o church_n in_o 14_o e._n 3._o be_v value_v â—c_z at_o lx_o mark_n but_o in_o 26_o h._n 8._o no_o notice_n be_v take_v of_o it_o have_v be_v demolish_v before_o that_o time_n patroni_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n d._n will._n de_fw-fr clinton_n come_v huntindon_n henr._n de_fw-fr burlyngham_n pbr._n 30._o apr._n 1337._o a._n d._n will._n de_fw-fr clinton_n come_v huntindon_n joh._n wodecock_n pbr._n 6._o cal._n oct._n 1337._o b._n d_o sym._n geynesbury_n rector_n eccles._n de_fw-fr hampton_n episc._n sim._n le_fw-fr bakere_fw-fr pbr._n 22._o apr._n 1338._o a._n d._n juliana_n comitissa_n huntind_v henr._n spenser_n ult_n jan._n 1358._o a._n d._n juliana_n comitissa_n huntind_v d._n will._n the_o stanceby_a 19_o julii_fw-la 1363._o b._n joh._n de_fw-fr hastings_n come_v pembr_n ric._n tailor_n pbr._n 14._o junii_fw-la 1370._o a._n d._n episc._n contemplatione_fw-la nich._n lyll_a mil._n d._n ric._n de_fw-fr whashford_n pbr._n 18._o martii_fw-la 1383._o a_o d._n ric._n 2._o rex_fw-la angl._n ratione_fw-la terr_v joh._n de_fw-fr hastings_n com._n pembr_n in_o manu_fw-la sva_fw-la etc._n etc._n thomas_n shepey_n 23._o apr._n 1384._o ibid._n d._n ric._n 2._o rex_fw-la angl._n ratione_fw-la terr_v joh._n de_fw-fr hastings_n com._n pembr_n in_o manu_fw-la sva_fw-la etc._n etc._n joh._n harry_n cap._n penult_n mati_fw-la 1388._o â—_o d._n ric._n 2._o rex_fw-la angl._n ratione_fw-la terr_v joh._n de_fw-fr hastings_n com._n pembr_n in_o manu_fw-la sva_fw-la etc._n etc._n d._n henr._n norreys_n pbr._n 28._o julii_fw-la 1389._o a._n d._n philippe_n comitissa_n pembr_n thom._n tymburland_n 1_o oct._n 1398._o â—_o d._n episcopus_fw-la edm._n hecker_n cler._n 24._o oct._n 1457._o a._n d._n episcopus_fw-la rob._n enkbarow_n cler._n 4._o julii_fw-la 1468._o b._n d._n episcopus_fw-la ric._n newman_n cler._n 6._o oct._n 1470._o b._n d._n episcopus_fw-la ric._n ewer_n in_o sacra_fw-la theol._n bac._n 2._o nou._n 1543._o b._n hampton_n super_fw-la avon_n a_o little_a low_o upon_o a_o ascend_a ground_n stand_v hampton_n heretofore_o call_v bishop_n hampton_n for_o the_o reason_n i_o shall_v forthwith_o show_v but_o of_o late_a time_n hampton_n super_fw-la avon_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o bishopric_n of_o worcester_n in_o the_o saxon_n time_n be_v then_o involve_v with_o stratford_n super_fw-la avon_n and_o by_o the_o conqueror_n survey_v certify_v lib._n to_o contain_v twelve_o hide_n there_o be_v then_o a_o church_n as_o also_o a_o mill_n rate_v at_o vi_o s._n viij_o d._n and_o wood_n of_o a_o mile_n in_o length_n and_o as_o much_o in_o breadth_n all_o which_o together_o with_o three_o house_n in_o warwick_n as_o part_n thereof_o be_v at_o that_o time_n value_v at_o xx_o li._n continue_v to_o the_o say_a bishop_n it_o be_v in_o 33_o h._n 3._o find_v n._n to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o town_n belong_v to_o their_o barony_n and_o in_o 39_o h._n 3._o walt._n de_fw-fr cantilupe_n the_o then_o bishop_n obtain_v a_o charter_n 6._o of_o free-warren_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o successor_n in_o all_o his_o demesn_a land_n thereof_o after_o which_o viz._n in_o a_o 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o the_o value_n r._n of_o it_o be_v thus_o set_v forth_o scil_n in_o rent_n of_o assize_n vi_o li._n three_o carucate_n of_o land_n at_o xx_o s._n a_o carucate_n one_o dove-cote_n at_o vi_o s._n one_o mill_n at_o xx_o s._n the_o plea_n and_o perquisit_n xx_o s._n and_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o store_n xx_o s._n but_o in_o 3_o e._n 6._o for_o so_o long_o it_o continue_v to_o the_o succeed_a bishop_n do_v john_n dudley_n earl_n of_o warwick_n obtain_v 3._o it_o inter_fw-la alia_fw-la in_o exchange_n from_o nichâ—_n heath_n bishop_n of_o worcester_n for_o certain_a land_n in_o worcester-shire_n and_o the_o same_o year_n part_v 9_o with_o it_o again_o to_o the_o king_n for_o a_o more_o advantageous_a bargain_n of_o land_n lie_v in_o oxford-shire_n and_o elsewhere_o but_o have_v a_o design_n to_o repossess_v it_o once_o more_o he_o accomplish_v 7._o his_o purpose_n the_o next_o year_n follow_v in_o exchange_n for_o land_n lie_v in_o northumberland_n and_o other_o place_n howbeit_o his_o attainder_n short_o after_o ensue_v queen_n mary_n in_o 3._o &_o 4._o of_o her_o reign_n grant_v 9_o the_o inheritance_n thereof_o together_o with_o the_o advouson_n of_o the_o rectory_n unto_o thomas_n lucy_n of_o cherlecote_n esquire_n who_o posterity_n do_v enjoy_v it_o at_o this_o day_n the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o s._n peter_n ad_fw-la vincula_fw-la be_v in_o a_o 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o value_v scac._n at_o xlv_o mark_n there_o be_v then_o a_o portion_n of_o xx_o s._n to_o the_o monk_n of_o coventre_n issue_v out_o of_o it_o but_o in_o 26_o h._n 8._o i_o find_v it_o rate_v b._n at_o lv_o li._n xiii_o s._n four_o d._n vi_o s._n viij_o d._n be_v then_o allow_v for_o synodal_n and_o procuration_n and_o four_o li._n for_o a_o pension_n to_o the_o vicar_n of_o
wasperton_n patroni_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n d._n episcopus_fw-la wigorniae_fw-la b._n magr._fw-la sim._n de_fw-fr balyndon_n 3_o non._n apr._n 1284._o d._n episcopus_fw-la wigorniae_fw-la a._n magr._fw-la nigellus_n le_fw-fr waleys_n cler._n 9_o cal._n junii_fw-la 1290._o d._n episcopus_fw-la wigorniae_fw-la b._n hugo_n de_fw-fr babington_n 3_o id._n apr._n 1293._o d._n episcopus_fw-la wigorniae_fw-la b._n d._n walt._n de_fw-fr morton_n subdiac_n non._n sept._n 1305._o d._n episcopus_fw-la wigorniae_fw-la b._n magr._fw-la rob._n de_fw-fr chigewell_n cler._n 18._o junii_fw-la 1341._o d._n episcopus_fw-la wigorniae_fw-la b._n d._n sym._n de_fw-fr geynesburgh_n 23._o sept._n 1346._o d._n episcopus_fw-la wigorniae_fw-la a._n thomas_n de_fw-fr mershton_n 1_o junii_fw-la 1356._o d._n episcopus_fw-la wigorniae_fw-la a._n magr._fw-la ric._n de_fw-fr cleanger_n 9_o maii_n 1361._o ric._n rex_fw-la angl._n a._n joh._n parkere_o cap._n 3._o apr._n 1382._o d._n episc._n wigorn._n a._n d._n thomas_n fladbury_n pbr._n 10._o aug._n 1389._o d._n episc._n wigorn._n b._n joh._n burbache_n 17._o sept._n 1389._o d._n episc._n wigorn._n b._n d._n ric._n clifford_n pbr._n 4._o maii_n 1402._o d._n episc._n wigorn._n b._n joh._n wareyn_a cap._n 5._o maii_n 1414._o d._n episc._n wigorn._n b._n magr._fw-la edw._n prentys_n cler._n 14._o febr._n 1425._o d._n episc._n wigorn._n b._n henr._n sharp_a legum_n doctor_n 20._o dec._n 1460._o magr._fw-la ric._n ewer_n in_o s._n theol._n bac._n virtute_fw-la advoc_n per_fw-la i._o bel_n episc._n wig._n t._n heneage_n mil._n &_o aliis_fw-la concess_n b._n magr._fw-la rob._n haldesworth_n s._n theol._n &_o decret_a doctor_n 9_o nou._n 1508._o magr._fw-la ric._n ewer_n in_o s._n theol._n bac._n virtute_fw-la advoc_n per_fw-la i._o bel_n episc._n wig._n t._n heneage_n mil._n &_o aliis_fw-la concess_n b._n magr._fw-la joh._n jolyffe_n in_o s._n theol._n bac._n 24._o sept._n 1556._o thomas_n lucy_n de_fw-fr cherlecote_n mil._n a._n ric._n hill_n cler._n 13._o dec._n 1586._o patroni_fw-la vicariae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n walt._n de_fw-fr morton_n rector_n a._n adam_n de_fw-fr utlicote_n 8._o cal._n nou._n 1308._o d._n rob._n de_fw-fr chilwell_n rector_n a._n d._n ric._n de_fw-fr wykingeston_n subdiac_n 17._o cal._n apr._n 1342._o d._n rob._n de_fw-fr chilwell_n rector_n ibid._n d._n ric._n toky_o pbr._n 8._o maii_n 1342._o rector_n ejusdem_fw-la ecc._n a._n walt._n mullewarde_n 12._o cal._n aug._n 1367._o magr._fw-la joh._n burbache_n rector_n b._n d._n ric._n ferne_n pbr._n 11._o apr._n 1402._o joh._n tissebury_n rector_n b._n ric._n de_fw-fr chelmescote_n cap._n 22._o oct._n 1410._o rector_n ejusdem_fw-la eccl._n b._n d._n ric._n wodehous_n cap._n 5._o dec._n 1416._o hatton_n super_fw-la avon_n this_o have_v its_o name_n original_o from_o the_o heath_n near_o which_o be_v stand_v and_o be_v a_o member_n of_o hampton_n pass_v with_o it_o to_o john_n dudley_n earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o 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kenilworth_n shall_v be_v due_o pay_v and_o moreover_o that_o a_o pension_n of_o two_o mark_n per_fw-la a_o shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o worcester_n and_o his_o successor_n and_o to_o the_o b._n prior_n and_o monk_n of_o worcester_n and_o their_o successor_n xx_o s._n per_fw-la a_o whereupon_o ensue_v the_o ordination_n etc._n of_o the_o vicarage_n make_v by_o the_o same_o bishop_n and_o date_v at_o hertlebury_n xi_o martii_fw-la a_o 1341._o 16_o e._n 3._o in_o 26_o h._n 8._o the_o rectory_n here_o be_v certify_v a._n to_o be_v worth_a three_o l._n xiii_o s._n iiii_o d._n per_fw-la a_o be_v so_o let_v at_o that_o time_n by_o indenture_n and_o the_o vicarage_n vi_fw-mi l._n xiii_o s._n iiii_o d._n per_fw-la a_o which_o rectory_n with_o the_o advouson_n of_o the_o vicarage_n be_v inter_fw-la alia_fw-la past_o 4._o out_o of_o the_o crown_n together_o with_o the_o dissolve_a monastery_n of_o maxstoke_n unto_o charles_n brandon_n d._n of_o suff._n ult_n sept._n 30_o h._n 8._o 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kenilworth_n rad_n bolemere_n pbr._n 3_o cal._n apr._n 1292._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n nich._n le_fw-fr boteler_n 17_o cal._n apr._n 1303._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n thomas_z talbot_z cleric_a 15._o cal._n febr._n 1307._o a._n idem_fw-la pr._n &_o c._n ad_fw-la nominat_fw-la d._n hug._n le_fw-fr despenser_n ratione_fw-la custodiae_fw-la haer_v comitis_fw-la warw._n ingelram_fw-la berenger_n cler._n 4._o non._n oct._n 1319._o a_o idem_fw-la pr._n &_o c._n ad_fw-la nominat_fw-la d._n hug._n le_fw-fr despenser_n ratione_fw-la custodiae_fw-la haer_v comitis_fw-la warw._n mag._n ric._n de_fw-fr vppavene_n 11._o cal._n oct._n 1322._o a._n idem_fw-la pr._n &_o conu._n ad_fw-la nominat_fw-la edw._n regis_fw-la angl._n ratione_fw-la ut_fw-la supra_fw-la d._n thom._n de_fw-fr pakynton_n pbr._n 8_o martii_fw-la a_o 1328._o b._n pr._n &_o c._n de_fw-fr kenilw_n ric._n le_fw-fr gardiner_n pbr._n 17._o julii_fw-la 1339._o b._n will._n de_fw-fr clinton_n come_v huntendon_n d._n rob._n wyke_n 3_o apr._n 1340._o b._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr makstoke_n d._n will._n de_fw-fr coton_n 3_o maii_n 1340._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr makstoke_n d._n rob._n de_fw-fr folewode_n pbr._n 25._o aug._n 1341._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr makstoke_n henr._n le_fw-fr gardner_n 19_o nou._n 1349._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr makstoke_n will._n tykenhale_n pbr._n 24._o maii_n 1375._o b._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr makstoke_n ric._n dolfyn_n pbr._n 5._o aug._n 1379._o a_o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr makstoke_n hugo_n de_fw-fr cook_n pbr._n 21_o sept._n 1381._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr makstoke_n d._n ric._n martin_n 23_o maii_n 1398._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr makstoke_n tho._n hopley_n 23_o apr._n 1399._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr makstoke_n will._n bacon_n 21_o aug._n 1402._o b._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr makstoke_n tho._n draper_n 16_o oct._n 1046._o b._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr makstoke_n d._n will._n elys_n cap._n 14_o julii_fw-la 1420._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr makstoke_n d._n ric._n greswould_n pbr._n 28._o nou._n 1442._o b._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr makstoke_n d._n will._n swyneshede_v cap._n 3._o sept._n 1465._o b._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr makstoke_n d_o will._n harrys_n cap._n 17_o julii_fw-la 1471._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr makstoke_n rad._n whitehede_v in_o leg_n bac._n 12._o apr._n 1514._o b._n henr._n 8._o rex_fw-la angl._n d._n rad._n aleyne_v cler._n 13._o dec._n 1537._o a._n elizeus_fw-la aynsworth_n gen._n joh._n park_n cler._n 7_o aug._n 1573._o b._n monumental_a inscription_n in_o this_o church_n orate_fw-la pro_fw-la animabus_fw-la ricardi_n fulwode_n armigeri_fw-la &_o agnetis_fw-gr uxoris_fw-la ejus_fw-la qui_fw-la quidem_fw-la ricardus_n obiit_fw-la xxiii_o die_v februarii_fw-la an._n dom._n m.d._n secundo_fw-la quorum_fw-la animabus_fw-la propitietur_fw-la deus_fw-la orate_fw-la pro_fw-la animabus_fw-la roberti_n fulwode_n armigeri_fw-la &_o margaretae_n uxoris_fw-la suae_fw-la qui_fw-la quidem_fw-la robertus_fw-la fuit_fw-la excellentissimè_fw-la doctrinatus_fw-la sive_fw-la literatus_fw-la in_o communi_fw-la lege_fw-la angliae_fw-la et_fw-la obiit_fw-la xx_o die_v mensis_fw-la octobris_fw-la an._n d._n 1531._o cujus_fw-la animae_fw-la propitietur_fw-la deus_fw-la amen_o here_o lie_v bury_v edward_n archer_n gent._n while_o he_o live_v be_v a_o friend_n to_o poor_a he_o die_v the_o xviith_o of_o feburary_n anno_fw-la d._n 1592._o ✚_o ricardum_fw-la dolfyn_n cerne_v homo_fw-la locus_fw-la tenet_fw-la iste_fw-la aeternam_fw-la lucem_fw-la ei_fw-la dare_v dedignaris_fw-la christ_n but_o because_o this_o do_v import_n pray_v for_o the_o dead_a complaint_n be_v make_v to_o the_o bishop_n who_o cause_v that_o inscription_n to_o be_v deface_v and_o instead_o of_o it_o set_v up_o this_o jesus_n ricardum_fw-la dolfyn_n cerne_v homo_fw-la mortuum_fw-la locm_fw-la tenet_fw-la christi_fw-la sed_fw-la noluit_fw-la locum_fw-la christi_fw-la vivus_fw-la intrare_fw-la iste_fw-la hic_fw-la iaceo_fw-la elizabetha_n filia_fw-la edwardi_fw-la gryffyn_n armigeri_fw-la obiit_fw-la 7_o oct._n 1608._o in_o this_o church_n be_v two_o chantry_n the_o one_o at_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o the_o other_o of_o st._n katherine_n of_o these_o the_o former_a be_v found_v by_o robert_n folewode_n first_o vicar_n of_o tanworth_n after_o the_o church_n become_v appropriate_v to_o the_o canon_n of_o makstoke_n which_o rob._n by_o his_o deed_n catesby_n bear_v date_n at_o tanworth_n on_o the_o feast_n day_n of_o s._n gervasius_n and_o prochasius_fw-la 19_o e._n 3._o grant_v to_o one_o ranulph_n de_fw-fr folewode_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o his_o body_n his_o capital_a message_n with_o all_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n thereto_o belong_v heretofore_o possess_v by_o one_o will._n de_fw-fr lee_n and_o situate_v in_o a_o place_n call_v beaumunt_fw-la as_o also_o another_o mess._n sometime_o 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catesby_n mile_n 31_o h._n 6._o johanna_n fill_v tho._n barry_n mil._n ux_fw-la 2._o 27._o joh._n catesby_n de_fw-fr althorp_n in_o come_v northamp_n ob_fw-la 20_o h._n 7._o catesby_n tho._n catesby_n be_v 1_o r._n 3._o à _fw-la quo_fw-la catesbei_fw-la quon_n dam_n de_fw-fr wavers-merston_n joh._n catesby_n 1_o h._n 7._o rob._n de_fw-fr catesby_n 6_o h._n 4._o alicia_n uxor_fw-la tho._n silij_fw-la joh._n de_fw-fr lodbroke_n mil._n 24_o e._n 3_o catesby_n agnes_n uxor_fw-la rob._n fitzwith_o catesby_n simon_n de_fw-fr catesby_n 23_o e._n 3._o for_o levy_v and_o receive_v a_o certain_a toll_n upon_o sundry_a commodity_n for_o wall_v the_o town_n of_o coventre_n in_o 42._o he_o undergo_v the_o office_n 6._o of_o eschaetor_n for_o this_o county_n and_o leicestershire_n so_o also_o in_o 44_o of_o shiriff_n 8._o notwithstanding_o his_o pat._n of_o privilege_n before_o specify_v and_o leave_v issue_n john_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n constitute_v d._n one_o
grentemaisnill_n and_o hold_v at_o that_o time_n by_o roger_n his_o under-tenant_n but_o from_o grentemaisnill_n it_o soon_o return_v to_o the_o crown_n though_o by_o what_o agreement_n i_o have_v not_o see_v for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o king_n henry_n 1._o have_v it_o in_o his_o hand_n and_o give_v insp._n it_o to_o the_o abbey_n of_o read_v in_o berkshire_n of_o his_o foundation_n who_o grant_n together_o with_o the_o church_n king_n h._n 2._o his_o grandchild_n confirm_v in_o the_o succeed_a time_n i_o find_v it_o various_o write_v viz._n ruhinton_n ruchinton_n rokintone_n and_o rowintone_n and_o in_o anno_fw-la 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o that_o the_o extent_n of_o what_o the_o monk_n of_o reading_n have_v here_o be_v find_v scac._n to_o be_v three_o carucate_n of_o land_n value_v at_o x_o s._n a_o carucate_n two_o water-mill_n and_o one_o windmill_n rate_v at_o vi_o s._n viij_o d._n in_o rent_n of_o assize_n xi_o li._n and_o that_o the_o profit_n of_o their_o own_o store_n in_o 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oldnall_n another_o 2._o lease_n for_o xxi_o year_n which_o he_o enjoy_v not_o for_o in_o 5_o eliz._n the_o queen_n past_o 1._o a_o estate_n for_o life_n therein_o unto_o william_n skinner_n gentleman_n alice_z his_o wife_n and_o anthony_n their_o son_n but_o neither_o do_v this_o demise_n hold_v for_o in_o 6_o eliz._n the_o say_a queen_n give_v 4._o it_o to_o ambrose_n dudley_n earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o the_o heir_n male_a of_o his_o body_n who_o die_v issueless_a it_o come_v again_o to_o the_o crown_n wherein_o it_o remain_v to_o this_o day_n have_v be_v since_o lease_v to_o sundry_a person_n the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o s._n laurence_n be_v in_o anno_fw-la 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o value_v scac._n at_o xx_o mark_n the_o vicar_n portion_n at_o that_o time_n be_v esteem_v at_o viij_o mark_n but_o in_o 26_o h._n 8._o the_o vicarage_n be_v rate_v a._n at_o viij_o li._n out_o of_o which_o the_o synodal_n and_o procuration_n yearly_o payable_a amount_v to_o viij_o s._n v._o d._n ob_fw-la 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ric._n heith_n pbr._n 17._o feb._n 1556._o ambrose_n come_v warwici_n b._n philippus_n white_a cler._n 16._o jan._n 1576._o ambrose_n come_v warwici_n a._n christoph._n kirkland_n in_o s._n theol._n b._n 14._o apr._n 1578._o ambrose_n come_v warwici_n b._n magr._fw-la henr._n heycrofte_a art_n ma_fw-fr gr_fw-fr 23._o sept._n 1584._o anna_n comitissa_n warwici_n a._n henr._n clerk_n cler._n 4._o nou._n 1600._o iâ—_n a_o north_n window_n of_o the_o church_n these_o arm_n argent_fw-fr upon_o a_o fez_n gules_a three_o garb_n or._n preston-bagot_n descend_v lower_v on_o the_o western_a side_n of_o the_o before_o specify_v brook_v i_o come_v to_o preston-bagot_n which_o in_o the_o conqueror_n time_n robert_n earl_n of_o mellent_a possess_v and_o by_o the_o general_a lib._n survey_n then_o make_v wherein_o it_o be_v write_v prestetone_n be_v certify_v to_o be_v of_o a_o large_a extent_n viz._n x._o hide_n five_z whereof_o with_o a_o mill_n rate_v at_o xuj_o s._n and_o wood_n of_o a_o mile_n 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time_n as_o i_o guess_v by_o william_n earl_n of_o warwick_n to_o ingeram_n bagot_n from_o who_o it_o have_v the_o present_a name_n for_o distinction_n from_o other_o preston_n all_o which_o i_o conclude_v from_o several_a circumstance_n the_o succeed_a earl_n of_o warwick_n be_v chief_a lord_n of_o the_o fee_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v by_o and_o by_o and_o the_o say_v ingeram_n be_v possess_v be_v of_o land_n here_o at_o that_o time_n to_o which_o ingeram_n bagot_n succeed_v simon_n his_o son_n b._n and_o heir_n who_o in_o 20_o h._n 3._o answer_v n._n for_o part_n of_o a_o knight_n fee_n here_o hold_v by_o he_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o give_v 7._o to_o the_o monk_n of_o read_v two_o mill_n lie_v within_o this_o his_o lordship_n which_o simon_n have_v issue_n robert_n and_o he_o a_o daughter_n and_o heir_n call_v isabella_n marry_v 7._o to_o thomas_n de_fw-fr etingdon_n from_o this_o simon_n or_o if_o not_o from_o some_o other_o who_o be_v only_o the_o instrument_n to_o convey_v it_o as_o i_o think_v do_v the_o knight_n hospitalar_n obtain_v it_o in_o h._n 3._o time_n for_o in_o 36_o h._n 3._o it_o appear_v n._n that_o simon_n de_fw-fr stoke_n and_o divers_a other_o hold_v one_o knight_n fee_fw-mi here_o of_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o same_o simon_n bagot_n and_o that_o the_o say_a heir_n hold_v it_o of_o the_o hospitalar_n and_o they_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o by_o the_o record_n of_o hundr_n 4_o e._n 1._o it_o be_v manifest_v that_o the_o knight_n hospitalar_n have_v it_o about_o 30_o h._n 3._o for_o from_o that_o time_n have_v they_o withdraw_v their_o suit_n due_a to_o the_o hundred_o court_n in_o respect_n thereof_o that_o this_o be_v but_o a_o small_a village_n may_v appear_v by_o what_o be_v certify_v scac._n in_o 6_o h._n
6._o which_o be_v that_o there_o be_v then_o but_o nine_o householder_n in_o it_o but_o upon_o the_o general_a dissolution_n of_o the_o religious_a house_n in_o 30_o h._n 8._o it_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o be_v inter_fw-la alia_fw-la grant_v 11._o out_o to_o edward_n aglionby_n of_o balshall_n esquire_n and_o henry_n hugford_n of_o solihull_n gentleman_n and_o their_o heir_n by_o letter_n patent_n bear_v date_n 26_o maii_n 7_o e._n 6._o from_o which_o edward_n and_o henry_n clement_n throkmorton_n of_o haseley_n esquire_n purchase_v eliz._n it_o and_o die_v seize_v thereof_o 13_o dec._n 16_o eliz._n leave_v it_o to_o job_n throkmorton_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n who_o grandchild_n clement_n now_o enjoy_v it_o the_o advouson_n of_o the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o all_o saint_n have_v be_v long_o sever_v from_o the_o manor_n for_o in_o 16_o h._n 3._o it_o be_v grant_v paul_n to_o pauline_n peyure_n and_o confirm_v purif_n to_o john_n peyure_n son_n to_o pauline_n as_o i_o suppose_v in_o 47_o h._n 3._o by_o robert_n de_fw-fr maneby_n prior_n of_o s_n to_o john_n the_o hospitalar_n be_v then_o possess_v of_o this_o lordship_n but_o from_o peyure_n it_o soon_o come_v to_o the_o montfort_n of_o beldesert_n as_o appeat_v from_o the_o presentation_n thereto_o and_o so_o to_o the_o frevill_n and_o willughbye_n as_o heir_n to_o montfort_n in_o anno_fw-la 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o the_o rectory_n here_o be_v value_v scac._n at_o vi_o mark_n and_o a_o half_a and_o in_o etc._n 14_o e._n 3._o at_o four_o li._n vi_o s._n viij_o d._n but_o in_o 26_o h._n 8._o at_o b._n no_o more_o than_o four_o li._n patroni_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n d._n petrus_n de_fw-fr monteforti_fw-la petrus_n de_fw-fr leycester_n cler._n die_v s._n greg._n 1274._o a._n exec._n testam_fw-la d._n will._n de_fw-fr bellocampo_n com-warw_a ratione_fw-la custodiae_fw-la terr_v etc._n etc._n joh._n de_fw-fr monteforti_fw-la will._n de_fw-fr dalby_n cler._n 15._o cal._n apr._n 1301._o b._n d._n petrus_n de_fw-fr monteforti_fw-la mile_n thom._n de_fw-fr compton_n accol_n 11._o feb._n 1336._o a._n d._n petrus_n de_fw-fr monteforti_fw-la mile_n thomas_n atte_n moor_n pbr._n 28._o sept._n 1361._o b._n d._n petrus_n de_fw-fr monteforti_fw-la mile_n rob._n barleston_n cler._n 9_o julii_fw-la 1368._o b._n d._n baldewinus_n frevile_n oliverus_n gleed_n penult_n apr._n 1374._o b._n d._n will._n beauchamp_n mile_n rob._n pollesworth_n 26._o oct._n 1388._o a._n d._n will._n de_fw-fr bellocampo_n dominus_fw-la de_fw-fr bergavenny_n will._n jokin_n 5._o oct._n 1408._o b._n d._n will._n de_fw-fr bellocampo_n dominus_fw-la de_fw-fr bergavenny_n joh._n colman_n 22._o jan._n 1410._o b._n d._n episc._n hac_fw-la vice_fw-la d._n joh._n great_a cap._n 7._o julii_fw-la 1431._o b._n d._n rad._n boteler_n mile_n &_o rob._n aston_n be_v io._n hind_n 27._o dec._n 1438._o b._n ric._n bingham_n unus_fw-la justic_n d._n regis_fw-la de_fw-fr banco_n &_o margar._n ux_fw-la ejus_fw-la thomas_n 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enjoy_v the_o moiety_n only_o of_o this_o manor_n of_o aspele_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o go_v unto_o the_o say_v ralph_n basset_n and_o milisent_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o milisent_n for_o ever_o but_o plain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o say_v robert_n de_fw-fr chaucuâ—be_n have_v no_o other_o issue_n so_o that_o upon_o such_o partition_n as_o be_v afterward_o make_v betwixt_o those_o coheir_n this_o manor_n of_o aspele_n come_v whole_o to_o anabill_n whereupon_o the_o before_o specify_v gilbert_n de_fw-fr segrave_n her_o husband_n in_o 36_o h._n 3._o obiain_v a_o charter_n 3._o of_o freewarren_a in_o all_o his_o demesn_a land_n here_o have_v a_o ancient_a mannour-house_n upon_o it_o as_o it_o shall_v seem_v by_o the_o large_a moat_n with_o a_o park_n yet_o do_v not_o her_o issue_n by_o the_o same_o gilbert_n enjoy_v it_o for_o be_v afterward_o marry_v 3._o to_o roger_n de_fw-fr somery_n who_o she_o survive_v in_o her_o full_a and_o lawful_a widowhood_n she_o grant_v be_v it_o unto_o john_n de_fw-fr somery_n her_o son_n by_o that_o husband_n and_o to_o the_o heir_n of_o his_o body_n lawful_o beget_v to_o be_v hold_v of_o she_o and_o her_o heir_n pay_v unto_o she_o and_o nicholas_n de_fw-fr segrave_n her_o son_n and_o heir_n and_o his_o heir_n a_o pair_n of_o gild_a spur_n or_o six_o penny_n at_o the_o nativity_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n yearly_a for_o all_o service_n which_o john_n in_o 13_o e._n 1._o claim_v w._n a_o court_n leet_n here_o with_o assize_n of_o bread_n and_o beer_n therein_o by_o prescription_n whereof_o he_o have_v then_o allowance_n but_o at_o length_n it_o return_v to_o the_o line_n of_o segrave_n and_o in_o 18_o e._n 3._o be_v with_o divers_a other_o manor_n in_o several_a county_n entail_v 〈…〉_o by_o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr segrave_n knight_n upon_o the_o issue_n of_o his_o body_n by_o margaret_n his_o wife_n and_o for_o default_n of_o such_o issue_n upon_o his_o right_a heir_n which_o margaret_n have_v it_o inter_fw-la alia_fw-la in_o dower_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o inquis_fw-la 27._o take_v after_o the_o death_n of_o sir_n walter_n manney_n knight_n her_o second_o husband_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o entail_v it_o divolve_v through_o a_o heir_n female_a to_o the_o family_n of_o mowbray_n be_v in_o 1_o h._n 4._o commit_v 23._o with_o divers_a other_o manor_n in_o this_o county_n to_o sir_n thomas_n rempston_n kt._n in_o respect_n that_o thomas_n the_o son_n and_o heir_n to_o thomas_n mowbray_n duke_n of_o norff._n be_v then_o in_o minority_n and_o by_o moubray_n daughter_n and_o coheir_n to_o berkley_n thomas_n lord_n berkley_n die_v cedul_n seize_v of_o it_o in_o 26_o h._n 8._o leave_v henry_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n who_o accomplish_v cedul_n his_o full_a age_n in_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o m._n ford_n hall_n this_o lie_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o aspele_n be_v about_o the_o begin_n of_o e._n 1._o reign_v grant_v hales_n by_o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr somery_n before_o mention_v to_o one_o roger_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr ford_n of_o aspele_n and_o agatha_n his_o wife_n and_o their_o heir_n the_o rent_n of_o twelve_o d._n yearly_a payable_a at_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n michael_n and_o the_o annunciation_n of_o our_o lady_n by_o equal_a portion_n be_v thereupon_o reserve_v as_o also_o foreign_a service_n and_o suit_n to_o the_o court_n of_o he_o the_o say_v john_n and_o his_o heir_n hence_o come_v it_o in_o succeed_a time_n to_o be_v call_v ford_n hall_n and_o in_o 5_o r._n 2._o past_a hales_n by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o manor_n from_o one_o nicholas_n prylle_n of_o ludlow_n to_o henry_n de_fw-fr bonnebury_n and_o his_o heir_n but_o at_o length_n come_v to_o john_n fullwode_n about_o h._n 8._o time_n in_o 1619._o marriage_n with_o joan_n the_o daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o baldwyn_n heath_n which_o john_n be_v second_o 1619._o son_n to_o robert_n fullwode_n of_o cley_n hall_n in_o tanworth_n have_v issue_n 1619._o john_n and_o he_o a_o three_o john_n who_o by_o marriage_n with_o 1619._o katherine_n daughter_n &_o coheir_n to_o thomas_n dabridgcourt_n of_o langdon_n hall_n left_a issue_n 4._o six_o daughter_n his_o heir_n scil_n frances_n the_o wife_n of_o william_n noell_n of_o welsborough_n in_o com._n leic._n esquire_n elinor_n of_o sir_n edw._n hampden_n knight_n alice_n of_o sir_n george_n fullwode_n kt._n christian_n of_o john_n hales_n esquire_n grace_n of_o angel_n grey_n of_o kingston_n in_o com._n dors._n esquire_n and_o katherine_n which_o grace_n upon_o the_o partition_n of_o that_o inheritance_n have_v inter_fw-la alia_fw-la this_o for_o her_o share_n mockley_n i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o this_o now_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o mockley_n be_v part_n of_o that_o land_n which_o robert_n de_fw-fr stafford_n grant_v to_o the_o monk_n of_o conchis_n whereof_o in_o wootton_n i_o have_v speak_v but_o of_o it_o i_o do_v not_o find_v any_o particular_a mention_n till_o about_o e._n 1._o time_n and_o that_o be_v also_o accidental_o gilbert_n de_fw-fr monkelee_n and_o william_n de_fw-fr monkelee_n with_o roger_n then_o vicar_n of_o wootton_n be_v witness_n to_o a_o grant_n of_o certain_a land_n in_o buckele_n lie_v hard_o by_o make_v to_o the_o monk_n of_o wootton_n whence_o i_o conclude_v that_o have_v belong_v to_o those_o monk_n it_o therefore_o have_v the_o name_n of_o monkelee_n and_o that_o by_o shortness_n of_o pronunciation_n it_o be_v now_o call_v mockle_n as_o part_v of_o the_o possession_n therefore_o of_o that_o religious_a house_n be_v it_o in_o 7_o h._n 5._o grant_v 4._o by_o the_o king_n with_o the_o priory_n of_o wootton_n to_o sir_n roland_n lenthale_n knight_n and_o in_o 22_o h._n 6._o past_a 15._o therewith_o likewise_o to_o the_o provost_n and_o scholar_n of_o king_n college_n in_o cambridge_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o molkele_n and_o be_v confirm_v 23._o to_o that_o college_n by_o king_n e._n 4._o be_v enjoy_v according_o at_o this_o day_n vllenhale_n this_o place_n have_v be_v part_n
through_o the_o heir_n female_a but_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o special_a entail_v â—â—_o make_v by_o john_n de_fw-fr hastings_n e._n of_o pembroke_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o before_o specify_v laurence_n whereof_o in_o fillongley_n i_o shall_v speak_v be_v settle_v together_o with_o the_o castle_n and_o honour_n of_o bergavenny_n and_o other_o large_a possession_n upon_o sir_n will._n de_fw-fr beuchamp_n k_o to_o second_o son_n to_o thomas_n e._n of_o warwick_n and_o his_o heir_n which_o william_n bear_v the_o title_n â—2_n of_o lord_n bergavenny_n die_v â—2_n seize_v thereof_o in_o 12_o h._n 4._o from_o who_o it_o descend_v 66._o to_o ric._n beauchamp_n earl_n of_o worcester_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n who_o daughter_n and_o heir_n elizabeth_n be_v wed_v 66._o to_o sir_n edw._n nevil_n knight_n a_o young_a son_n to_o ralph_n earl_n of_o westmoreland_n thenceforth_o summon_v d._n to_o parl._n as_o lord_n bergavenny_n bring_v it_o with_o other_o land_n of_o a_o large_a extent_n to_o that_o noble_a family_n wherein_o it_o have_v ever_o since_o continue_v be_v enjoy_v by_o the_o right_n honourable_a john_n lord_n bergavenny_n at_o this_o day_n the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o st._n john_n bapt._n be_v give_v b._n to_o the_o canon_n of_o studley_n as_o i_o have_v former_o intimate_v by_o the_o last_o will._n de_fw-fr cantilupe_n in_o h._n 3._o time_n be_v in_o a_o 1291_o 19_o e._n 1._o value_v scac._n at_o xxxiii_o mark_n which_o grant_n do_v not_o stand_v so_o firm_a but_o that_o the_o heir_n of_o cantilupe_n repossess_v it_o again_o for_o in_o 24_o e._n 1._o it_o appear_v that_o the_o say_v canon_n grant_v 1._o to_o john_n de_fw-fr hastings_n than_o lord_n of_o this_o manor_n land_n to_o the_o value_n of_o xiii_o li._n per_fw-la a_o lie_v here_o in_o exchange_n for_o the_o say_a advouson_n nay_o i_o find_v that_o after_o this_o the_o family_n of_o hastings_n be_v potent_a have_v it_o again_o from_o the_o say_a canon_n for_o in_o 19_o e._n 3._o do_v laurence_n de_fw-fr hastings_n earl_n of_o pembroke_n pass_v 3._o it_o away_o to_o will._n de_fw-fr clinton_n earl_n of_o huntingdon_n and_o his_o heir_n who_o immediate_o thereupon_o give_v 8._o it_o to_o the_o priory_n of_o makstoke_n then_o new_o by_o he_o found_v whereupon_o the_o canon_n of_o mackstoke_n obtain_v licence_n 9_o from_o the_o k._n for_o appropriate_v it_o to_o their_o house_n which_o appropriation_n be_v according_o accomplish_v the_o same_o year_n by_o wolstan_n then_o bishop_n of_o worcester_n as_o by_o his_o instrument_n b._n date_v at_o blocklegh_n 4_o oct._n appeareth_z and_o confirm_v by_o his_o chapter_n by_o reason_n whereof_o they_o have_v a_o yearly_a pension_n of_o xiii_o s._n iiii_o d._n payable_a on_o the_o feast_n day_n of_o the_o annunciation_n of_o our_o lady_n grant_v a._n to_o they_o in_o which_o year_n be_v likewise_o a_o ordination_n b._n of_o the_o vicarage_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o it_o so_o fall_v out_o afterward_o that_o the_o canon_n of_o studley_n by_o colour_n of_o their_o original_a title_n get_v into_o the_o possession_n thereof_o again_o whereupon_o great_a suit_n 14._o arise_v betwixt_o those_o of_o mackstoke_n and_o they_o yet_o in_o the_o end_n they_o of_o makstoke_n prevail_v who_o to_o strengthen_v their_o title_n have_v the_o king_n confirmation_n 14._o in_o 5_o h._n 4._o for_o which_o they_o give_v a_o fine_a 2._o of_o lxxi_o li._n xi_o s._n that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v it_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o appropriation_n thereof_o so_o make_v to_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a in_o 26_o h._n 8._o the_o vicarage_n be_v value_v b._n at_o x_o li._n at_o which_o time_n the_o synodal_n and_o procuration_n issue_v out_o of_o it_o be_v x_o s._n five_o d._n ob_fw-la patroni_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n d._n alianora_n regina_fw-la angliae_fw-la b._n rad._n de_fw-fr alemannia_n cler._n 8._o id._n dec._n 1277._o d._n joh_n de_fw-fr hastings_n b._n d._n will._n de_fw-fr stratford_n cap._n 2._o cal._n maii_n 1295._o d._n joh_n de_fw-fr hastings_n b._n joh._n de_fw-fr brom_n accol_n 14_o cal._n jan._n 1299._o d._n joh_n de_fw-fr hastings_n b._n aegid_a de_fw-fr baggeshoure_n cler._n 15_o cal._n apr._n 1305._o d._n rad._n de_fw-fr monthehermerii_fw-la a._n mr._n joh._n mauduit_n 4_o non._n oct._n 1319._o nobilis_fw-la mulier_fw-la isabel_n de_fw-fr hastings_n b._n will._n the_o beresord_n cler._n 23_o apr._n 1328._o nobilis_fw-la mulier_fw-la isabel_n de_fw-fr hastings_n b._n rob._n mauduit_n cler._n 2_o cal._n julii_fw-la 1330._o patroni_fw-la vicariae_fw-la prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr makstoke_n b._n nich._n de_fw-fr sheldon_n pbr._n 17_o julii_fw-la 1339._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr makstoke_n b._n d._n adam_n de_fw-fr overton_n pbr._n 14_o sept._n 1345._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr makstoke_n a._n ric._n de_fw-fr walford_n pbr._n 14_o sept._n 1361._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr makstoke_n a._n rob._n the_o â—irchesley_n non._n febâ—_n 1365._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr makstoke_n a._n ric._n pulâ—eney_n pbr._n 22_o nou._n 1369._o patroni_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la henr._n rex_fw-la angl._n per_fw-la recuperat_fw-la juris_fw-la ad_fw-la present_a de_fw-fr pr._n &_o c._n de_fw-fr studley_n a._n thomas_n burdet_n cler._n 25_o junii_fw-la 1402._o pr._n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr studley_n b._n thomas_n shelford_n cler._n 12_o maii_n 1403._o pr._n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr makstoke_n b._n thomas_n lucas_n pbr._n 15_o nou._n 1407._o patroni_fw-la vicariae_fw-la pr._n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr makstoke_n a._n d._n will._n drewe_n cap._n 27_o sept._n 1409._o pr._n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr makstoke_n a._n d._n henr._n hurl_n cap._n 28_o apr._n 1410._o pr._n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr makstoke_n a._n d._n will._n andrew_n cap._n 23_o martii_fw-la 1423._o pr._n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr makstoke_n b._n joh._n barun_v ult_n maii_n 1425._o pr._n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr makstoke_n b._n d._n joh._n salwey_n cap._n 18_o aug._n 1427._o pr._n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr makstoke_n a._n d._n joh._n hende_v cap._n 16_o aug._n 1457._o pr._n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr makstoke_n a._n d._n rog._n felawe_n cap._n 4_o aug._n 1469._o pr._n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr makstoke_n b._n d._n rog._n montgombry_a cap._n 12_o jan._n 1484._o pr._n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr makstoke_n b._n d._n thomas_n berton_n cap._n 16_o junii_fw-la 1486._o d._n episc._n per_fw-la lapsum_fw-la a._n d._n rogerus_fw-la ........_o 8_o apr._n 1491._o pr._n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr a._n petrus_n irlam_n cap._n 23_o febr._fw-la 1531._o h._n dux_n suff._n &_o d._n franc._n ux_fw-fr ejus_fw-la d._n marg._n clifford_n &_o will._n stanley_n mile_n cohaer_n caroli_n d._n suff._n b._n will_n burton_n cler._n 20_o dec._n 1553â—_n thomas_n chapman_n ratione_fw-la concess_n w._n stanley_n mil._n d._n rad._n brock_n pbr._n 25_o sept._n 1557._o a._n d._n episc._n per_fw-la lapsum_fw-la thom._n clerk_n cler._n 15_o oct._n 1560_o a._n henr._n 8._o rex_fw-la angl._n etc._n etc._n d._n thomas_n king_n pbr._n 23_o feb._n 1536._o b._n ric._n wright_n de_fw-fr clopton_n sen._n gen_fw-la will._n tomlinson_n cler._n 29_o julii_fw-la 1622._o a._n in_o this_o church_n there_o be_v ancient_o a_o certain_a fraternity_n or_o gilled_a consist_v of_o the_o parishioner_n only_o be_v found_v by_o they_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o bless_a virgin_n but_o it_o have_v no_o lawful_a establishment_n till_o 9_o e._n 4._o at_o which_o time_n upon_o the_o humble_a petition_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n licence_n 20._o be_v grant_v to_o sir_n edw._n nevil_n knight_n than_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n that_o he_o shall_v so_o settle_v and_o order_v the_o same_o as_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o certain_a priest_n maintain_v there_o to_o celebrate_v divine_a service_n daily_o at_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n in_o the_o say_a church_n for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o say_v k._n edw._n 4._o and_o eliz._n his_o consort_n as_o also_o for_o the_o brethren_n and_o sister_n of_o that_o fraternity_n during_o this_o 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norman_a invasion_n
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h._n 6._o that_o the_o price_n of_o 〈◊〉_d fish_n in_o thâ—se_a day_n compare_v with_o other_o thâ—ng_n may_v the_o better_a appear_v item_n john_n buâ—bage_n and_o will._n lâ—mpe_n â—â—r_fw-fr â—â—â—hing_n on_o wednesday_n next_o bâ—â—â—r_v the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o â—ros_n and_o die_v â—â—ke_v it_o brew_v and_o be_v lade_v to_o my_o lord_n to_o lychefelde_v be_v will._n alyn_n and_o to_o the_o say_v fycâ—ers_n â—yre_n and_o fâ—r_v she_o 〈…〉_o meâ—e_o and_o horsmete_v three_o s._n x_o d._n item_n the_o same_o fycher_n be_v send_v for_o again_o on_o thursday_n next_o afâ—â—r_v the_o exaltation_n and_o be_v theâ—_n thursday_n frydaie_n and_o setyrday_o and_o 〈…〉_o brenis_fw-la their_o hire_n and_o there_o cost_v iiii_o s._n viij_o d._n iâ—â—m_v the_o â—osts_n of_o bâ—king_v the_o say_v iiii_o 〈…〉_o twelve_o d._n item_n in_o spâ—e_n pepâ—r_n safâ—â—rm_n ciâ—â—â—_n and_o synamum_fw-la vi_fw-la d._n iâ—em_v the_o cost_n of_o care_v the_o seyd_a iiii_o breâ—â—s_n to_o mydlam_n to_o my_o lord_n in_o the_o north_n country_n be_v thomas_n harys_n of_o suttun_n x_o s._n item_n for_o the_o swan_n fâ—ur_n quarter_n â—teâ—_n and_o a_o bushel_n two_o quarter_n of_o they_o a_o 〈…〉_o quarter_n and_o a_o bushel_n a_o streke_fw-mi three_o d._n seven_o â—_o x_o â—_o the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o the_o h_n â—_o 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o a_o 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o valâ—â—d_v sâ—ar_n aâ—_n xx_o 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o a._n 26_o h._n 8._o at_o xxxiii_o l._n ix_o s._n over_o and_o about_o twelve_o s._n yearly_o allow_v for_o procuratâ—â—es_n and_o synodal_n here_o be_v in_o this_o church_n a_o certain_a 〈◊〉_d found_v b._n by_o one_o thomas_n broad_a 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈…〉_o when_o appear_v not_o for_o one_o 〈…〉_o anâ—_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o say_a 〈◊〉_d parent_n the_o value_n of_o the_o land_n and_o 〈◊〉_d belong_v thereto_o be_v in_o 26_o h._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d at_o cvi_o s._n ms._n viij_o d._n and_o in_o 37_o h._n 8._o at_o câ—â—_n patroni_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la incumbenâ—eâ—_n etc._n etc._n edwardus_fw-la rex_fw-la anglâ—â—_n hac_fw-la vicâ—_n patronus_fw-la a._n râ—â—_n â—illari_fw-la 7_o id._n maii_n 1317._o thomas_n the_o bellocampo_a comes_fw-la warwici_fw-la b._n joh._n de_fw-fr bukâ—ingham_n accol_n 4_o nor._n jan._n 1345._o thomas_n the_o bellocampo_a comes_fw-la warwici_fw-la b._n will._n de_fw-fr sharneburne_n cap._n 2_o id._n â—an_v 1348._o thomas_n the_o bellocampo_a comes_fw-la warwici_fw-la a._n sim._n basset_n de_fw-fr sapcote_n cler._n 3._o cal._n sept._n 1349._o thomas_n the_o bellocampo_a comes_fw-la warwici_fw-la b._n will._n de_fw-fr barton_n cler_n 15_o cal._n aug._n 1361._o thomas_n the_o bellocampo_a comes_fw-la warwici_fw-la a._n rad._n de_fw-fr friseby_n pbr._n 12_o cal._n sept._n 1361._o thomas_n the_o bellocampo_a co._n warw._n rog._n de_fw-fr tangley_n pbr._n 3_o sept._n 1382._o b._n thomas_n the_o bellocampo_a co._n warw._n nich._n stokes_n 5_o junii_fw-la 1389._o a._n thomas_n the_o bellocampo_a co._n warw._n rad._n bromley_n cler._n 13_o 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to_o they_o of_o mergate_n in_o 〈◊〉_d bedf._n and_o appropriate_v a._n to_o that_o religious_a house_n in_o anno_fw-la 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o it_o be_v value_v at_o ix_o mark_n and_o the_o vicarage_n b._n at_o two_o mark_n but_o in_o 26_o h._n 8._o the_o say_a vicarage_n scac._n be_v estimate_v at_o seven_o 〈◊〉_d s._n two_o d._n over_o and_o above_o ix_o s._n vi_o d._n yearly_o allow_v for_o procuration_n and_o synodal_n patroni_fw-la vicariae_fw-la lich._n incumbentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n priorissa_n &_o conv_n s._n trin._n de_fw-fr bosco_n juxtae_fw-la merkyate_n a._n galfr._n de_fw-fr newnham_n cap._n d._n alanus_fw-la de_fw-fr waverton_n 7._o cal._n nou._n 1320._o priorissa_n &_o conv_n s._n trin._n de_fw-fr bosco_n juxtae_fw-la merkyate_n a._n joh._n de_fw-fr wylmunâ—â—cote_n 4._o id._n iâ—n_n 1325._o priorissa_n &_o conv_n s._n trin._n de_fw-fr bosco_n juxtae_fw-la merkyate_n a._n joh._n martin_n cap._n 15._o cal._n nou._n 1330._o priorissa_n &_o conv_n s._n trin._n de_fw-fr 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that_o he_o give_v b._n to_o the_o canon_n of_o kenilworth_n for_o their_o fâ—well_n as_o much_o dead_a wood_n in_o his_o wood_n here_o at_o berkswell_n except_v only_o his_o park_n and_o that_o call_v bernet_n as_o two_o cart_n throughout_o the_o year_n winter_n and_o summer_n can_v carry_v and_o that_o because_o it_o be_v his_o wife_n downy_a as_o i_o have_v say_v she_o have_v a_o palfrey_n and_o xl_o s._n in_o money_n for_o her_o consent_n to_o this_o nigell_n succeed_v richard_n de_fw-fr mundevill_n who_o in_o 13_o h._n 3._o be_v surety_n 2._o for_o the_o payment_n of_o xx_o li._n for_o thomas_n earl_n of_o warwick_n be_v part_n of_o c_o li._n due_a to_o the_o king_n for_o his_o relief_n after_o which_o he_o have_v many_o public_a and_o eminent_a employment_n in_o this_o county_n for_o in_o 21_o h._n 3._o i_o find_v d._n he_o one_o of_o the_o commissioner_n for_o assess_v a_o xxxth_o part_n of_o all_o man_n good_n for_o the_o king_n behoof_n in_o 20_o 21._o and_o 22_o h._n 3._o a_o 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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 mâ—chaell_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 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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 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4._o obtain_v 6._o from_o will._n lâ—rd_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 leâ—c_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 mâ—unday_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 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peto_n junior_a and_o beatrice_n his_o wife_n to_o hold_v during_o their_o life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o reserve_v x_o li._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o be_v pay_v to_o himself_o and_o his_o heir_n after_o the_o decease_n of_o the_o say_v henry_n and_o beatrice_n without_o issue_n which_o henry_n and_o beatrice_n confirm_v that_o 3._o estate_n to_o they_o the_o say_v john_n and_o beatrice_n the_o next_o year_n ensue_v this_o beatrice_n the_o wife_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr peto_n be_v daughter_n 28._o and_o heir_n to_o john_n de_fw-fr sheldon_n of_o who_o alliance_n to_o the_o say_v henry_n i_o be_o not_o certain_a but_o unto_o sir_n john_n murdak_v of_o who_o in_o compton-murdak_a i_o have_v speak_v succeed_v sir_n thomas_n murdak_v kt_n lord_n of_o this_o manor_n as_o heir_n to_o his_o father_n which_o sir_n thomas_n in_o 48_o 3._o e._n 3._o past_a away_o all_o his_o title_n therein_o unto_o sir_n roger_n meres_n of_o kyrketon_n knight_n for_o cc_o li._n sterling_a who_o son_n scil_n john_n meres_n obtain_v a_o confirmation_n 3._o thereof_o from_o the_o before_o mention_a beatrice_n the_o widow_n of_o the_o say_v john_n de_fw-fr peto_n to_o take_v place_n after_o her_o decease_n which_o make_v i_o think_v that_o she_o be_v next_o heir_n in_o blood_n to_o the_o same_o henry_n de_fw-fr sheldon_n and_o in_o 9_o r._n 2._o sell_v 2._o the_o same_o reversion_n unto_o sir_n ralph_n basset_n of_o draiton_n knight_n who_o die_v 9_o seize_v thereof_o in_o 14_o r._n 2._o leave_v thomas_z earl_n stafford_z and_z alice_z the_o wife_n to_o william_n chaworth_n his_o cousin_n and_o next_o heir_n as_o the_o descent_n 9_o here_o insert_v show_v ...._o basset_z de_fw-fr draiton_n margareta_n ...._o stafford_n rad._n comes_fw-la staffordiae_fw-la hugo_n comes_fw-la staffordiae_fw-la tho._n co._n staff_n consangu_n &_o unus_fw-la haer_v rad._n basset_n de_fw-fr drayt._n matilda_n johanna_n rogerus_fw-la johannes_n catharina_n alicia_n uxor_fw-la will._n chaworth_n altera_fw-la cohaer_fw-mi rad._n basâ—â—_n de_fw-fr drayton_n rad._n basset_n rad._n basset_n rad._n basset_n ob_fw-la s._n prole_fw-la 14_o r._n 2._o to_o which_o thomas_n succeed_v 2._o william_n earl_n stafford_n his_o brother_n and_o heir_n and_o to_o william_n edmund_n 41._o who_o in_o 4_o h._n 4._o grant_v bar._n inter_fw-la alia_fw-la to_o sir_n hugh_n shirley_n knight_n this_o manor_n of_o sheldon_n by_o the_o name_n of_o est-hall_n and_o west-hall_n upon_o condition_n that_o if_o he_o the_o say_v hugh_n shall_v decease_v without_o issue_n mâ—le_n of_o his_o body_n then_o to_o revert_v to_o the_o before_o specify_v earl_n and_o his_o heir_n in_o confirmation_n whereof_o john_n browne_n parson_n of_o brochole_n in_o 2_o h._n 6._o release_v ib._n to_o sir_n ralph_n shirley_n knight_n who_o he_o call_v cofin_n to_o sir_n ralph_n basset_n of_o drayton_n knight_n and_o to_o the_o heir_n male_a of_o his_o body_n all_o his_o right_n therein_o and_o in_o other_o land_n 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h._n 6._o leave_v henry_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n 4_o year_n of_o age_n unto_o who_o succeed_v edw._n d._n of_o buck._n attaint_v in_o 13_o h._n 8._o by_o mean_n whereof_o it_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o by_o letter_n pat._n 3._o date_v 29_o martii_fw-la the_o same_o year_n be_v last_o grant_v out_o unto_o thomas_n grey_n marq._n dorset_n for_o life_n and_o about_o two_o year_n after_o 1._o in_o fee_n taâ—l_o to_o he_o and_o the_o heir_n male_a of_o his_o body_n viz._n 27_o junii_fw-la 15_o h._n 8._o who_o son_n and_o heir_n hâ—â—râ—_n d._n of_o suff._n be_v attaint_v in_o 1_o m._n as_o in_o astley_n i_o have_v 〈◊〉_d it_o resort_v again_o to_o the_o crownâ—_n and_o be_v by_o q._n eliz._n first_o grant_v 13._o to_o ....._o 〈◊〉_d and_o other_o in_o 2_o of_o her_o reign_n but_o by_o other_o letter_n 11._o pat._n in_o 17_o h._n 8._o to_o heâ—_n grey_a eâ—q_n in_o fee_n taâ—l_o wh_o â—h_a 〈…〉_o his_o estate_n therein_o to_o sir_n george_n digby_n or_o colshill_n kt._n who_o die_v seize_v eliz._n thereof_o in_o 29_o eliz_n leave_v robert_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n twelve_o year_n of_o age_n and_o upward_o which_o robert_n for_o fâ—rther_a corroboration_n of_o his_o title_n in_o 3_o jac._n obtain_v a_o pat._n 14._o thereof_o from_o the_o crown_n bear_v date_n 15_o nou._n to_o himself_o and_o his_o heir_n be_v thâ—n_o a_o kt._n since_o which_o time_n his_o posterity_n have_v enjoy_v it_o beside_o this_o manor_n of_o est_fw-fr hall_n and_o west-hall_n there_o be_v another_o 〈…〉_o sheldon_n which_o original_o be_v nothing_o else_o 〈◊〉_d a_o member_n of_o solihull_n come_v in_o time_n to_o have_v the_o reputation_n of_o a_o manor_n but_o the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d i_o â—ave_n see_v of_o iâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 3_o r._n 2._o where_o it_o be_v by_o 〈◊〉_d find_v that_o alice_n 〈…〉_o sir_n hugh_n le_fw-fr dispenser_n inter_fw-la alia_fw-la 14._o sulihull_n 〈…〉_o rend_a here_o in_o sheldon_n pay_v the_o partly_o by_o fee-holder_n and_o partly_o by_o those_o that_o hold_v in_o villeinage_n which_o alice_n have_v issue_n sir_n hugh_n le_fw-fr desâ—enser_fw-fr kt._n who_o in_o 3_o h._n 4._o die_v seize_v of_o viij_o l._n rent_n 29._o here_o leave_v aâ—â—â—_n the_o wife_n of_o sir_n edw._n boteler_n kt._n his_o sister_n and_o heir_n howbeit_o within_o two_o year_n after_o this_o which_o be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o certain_a rent_n issue_v out_o of_o sundry_a land_n here_o be_v call_v a_o manor_n as_o appear_v by_o a_o fine_a thâ—n_n levy_v 4._o the_o eof_o together_o with_o the_o manor_n of_o solihull_n betwixt_o sibyl_n the_o widow_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n hugh_n le_fw-fr despenser_n and_o the_o before_o specify_v sir_n edward_n boteler_n kt._n and_o anne_n his_o wife_n of_o which_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o afterward_o accompany_v solihull_n for_o a_o long_a time_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o say_v more_o it_o be_v a_o member_n thereof_o as_o be_v far_o manifest_v by_o the_o inquiâ—_fw-la 4._o take_v after_o the_o death_n of_o george_n d._n of_o clarence_n upon_o who_o attainder_n it_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n where_o it_o rest_v till_o 12_o h._n 8._o that_o the_o king_n by_o his_o letter_n 1._o pat._n date_v 12_o febr._n grant_v it_o together_o with_o the_o advouson_n of_o the_o church_n to_o thomas_n d._n of_o norff._n and_o the_o heir_n male_a of_o his_o body_n which_o duke_n in_o 20_o h._n 8._o past_o it_o dâ—gby_n away_o with_o solihull_n unto_o edmund_n knightley_n esq._n and_o eustaâ—e_n kitteley_n gent._n to_o the_o use_n of_o sir_n george_n throbmorton_n knight_n and_o his_o heir_n who_o grandchild_n thomas_n be_v seize_v â—ed_n of_o it_o in_o 23_o eliz_n sell_v it_o unto_o the_o before_o specify_v sir_n george_n digby_n as_o i_o have_v hear_v the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o st._n gules_a be_v in_o an._n 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o value_v scac._n at_o viij_o mark_n and_o b._n in_o 26_o h._n 8._o at_o viij_o l._n x_o s._n x._o d._n over_o and_o above_o ix_o s._n vi_o d._n allow_v for_o procuration_n and_o synodal_n patroni_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n rad._n de_fw-fr perham_n a._n thom._n de_fw-fr stodham_n 3_o id._n maii_n 1318._o will._n de_fw-fr clinton_n co._n huntendoniae_fw-la a._n nich._n de_fw-fr sheldon_n pbr._n 16_o cal._n dec._n 1342._o joh._n de_fw-fr peto_n junior_a joh._n sromer_n cap._n 6_o cal._n julii_fw-la 1349._o 45_o joh._n de_fw-fr peto_n junior_a ric._n de_fw-fr kinton_n cap._n 18_o cal._n jan._n 1350._o a._n d._n rad._n basset_n de_fw-fr drayton_n mile_n nich._n nichols_n pbr._n ult_n sept._n 1387._o a._n beatix_n relicta_fw-la d._n hug._n shirley_n mil._n thom._n galpyn_n cap._n 7_o martii_fw-la 1407._o b._n beatix_n relicta_fw-la d._n hug._n shirley_n mil._n rob._n green_a cap._n 12_o maii_n 1408._o b._n d._n rad._n shirley_n mile_n joh._n parker_n cap._n 20_o oct._n 1427._o a._n d._n rad._n shirley_n mile_n thom._n gamul_fw-la pbr._n 29_o jan._n
but_o none_o of_o they_o have_v better_a advantage_n for_o his_o faithful_a service_n than_o the_o before_o mention_v simon_n for_o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o that_o king_n reign_n he_o obtain_v the_o stewardship_n 12._o of_o several_a lordship_n in_o come_v rutl._n viz._n upâ—ingham_n preston_n barowghdon_n esenden_n and_o greteham_n and_o all_o the_o land_n in_o that_o county_n which_o have_v belong_v to_o george_n d._n of_o clarence_n to_o hold_v during_o life_n and_o 4._o the_o like_a office_n together_o with_o the_o receiver-ship_n for_o the_o manor_n of_o bedale_n in_o yorkshire_n and_o have_v in_o the_o second_o be_v a_o commander_n 573._o in_o the_o king_n army_n at_o the_o battle_n of_o stoke_n have_v in_o consideration_n of_o his_o acceptable_a service_n a_o grant_n 18._o of_o the_o manor_n of_o ravysbury_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o micham_n in_o surrey_n and_o to_o the_o heir_n male_a of_o his_o body_n in_o which_o the_o say_a king_n call_v he_o dilectus_fw-la serviens_fw-la noster_fw-la and_o the_o next_o year_n ensue_v bestow_v 8._o on_o he_o the_o office_n of_o comptroller_n of_o his_o petty_a custom_n in_o the_o port_n of_o london_n as_o also_o the_o 26._o forestership_n of_o thornewode_n in_o shirewood_n former_o confer_v upon_o he_o by_o k._n edw._n 4_o the_o and_o in_o 11_o h._n 7._o this_o lordship_n of_o colshill_n as_o i_o have_v already_o observe_v after_o which_o viz._n in_o 12_o h._n 7._o i_o find_v that_o he_o have_v a_o commission_n 2._o to_o exercise_v marshall-law_n in_o the_o county_n of_o devon_n and_o cornwall_n against_o divers_a malefactor_n and_o that_o in_o 22_o h._n 7._o he_o be_v first_o 20._o in_o commission_n for_o the_o peace_n in_o this_o county_n in_o 23_o for_o the_o gaol-deliverie_n at_o warwick_n and_o in_o 1_o and_o 9_o h._n 8._o undergo_v the_o shiriffaltie_n a_o of_o this_o county_n and_o leicestershire_n as_o also_o that_o by_o his_o testament_n 29._o bear_v date_n 22_o aug._n 9_o h._n 8._o he_o 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perform_v and_o himself_o also_o say_v at_o the_o say_a time_n a_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la a_o ave_fw-la and_o a_o creed_n for_o the_o soul_n abovesaid_a the_o yearly_a sum_n of_o vi_o s._n uâ—â—i_fw-la d._n and_o that_o the_o remainder_n shall_v be_v to_o maintain_v a_o solemn_a obit_n in_o the_o say_a church_n for_o the_o soul_n abovesaid_a with_o the_o number_n of_o three_o priest_n whereof_o the_o vicar_n of_o colshill_n to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o deacon_n and_o the_o clerk_n beside_o the_o say_a vicar_n in_o case_n he_o be_v present_a to_o have_v viij_o d._n and_o to_o twelve_o poor_a people_n the_o same_o time_n kneel_v about_o the_o hearse_n and_o say_v our_o lady_n psalter_n twelve_o d._n to_o the_o bellringer_n v._n d._n for_o wax_n and_o torch_n burn_v then_o likewise_o twelve_o d._n to_o the_o reparation_n of_o the_o house_n out_o of_o which_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o rent_n issue_v three_o s._n iiii_o d._n to_o the_o chief_a lord_n of_o the_o fee_n two_o s._n and_o 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merkyate_n in_o bedfordshire_n for_o in_o h._n 3._o time_n it_o have_v digby_n a_o vicar_n endow_v nevertheless_o about_o the_o begin_n of_o edw._n 1_o reign_n there_o grow_v suit_n betwixt_o these_o nun_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr clinton_n sen._n touch_v the_o advouson_n thereof_o but_o at_o length_n they_o come_v to_o a_o accord_n and_o give_v he_o c._n mark_n of_o silver_n to_o quit_v his_o title_n thereto_o which_o he_o do_v by_o a_o fine_a then_o levy_v 1._o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o now_o church_n of_o lea_n over-whitacre_a and_o netherwhitacre_a be_v chapelry_n ancient_o belong_v thereto_o in_o a_o 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o the_o rectorie_n then_o appropriate_v a._n to_o those_o nun_n be_v value_v scac._n at_o xviii_o mark_n and_o the_o vicarage_n at_o vi_o mark_n but_o in_o a._n 26_o h._n 8._o at_o x_o l._n
that_o the_o contest_v aur_fw-it for_o those_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o pembroke_n sc_n or_o a_o manche_n gules_a betwixt_o reginald_n lord_n grey_n son_n to_o the_o before_o mention_v reginald_n and_o edw._n hastings_n brother_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o last_o mention_v hugh_n last_v little_o less_o than_o twenty_o year_n in_o the_o court_n military_a before_o the_o constable_n and_o marshal_n of_o england_n wherein_o after_o much_o money_n spend_v the_o say_v edw._n hastings_n who_o challenge_v they_o as_o heir_n male_a of_o the_o family_n be_v not_o only_o condemn_v ib._n in_o 970_o l._n 17_o s._n 10_o ob_fw-la q._n cost_n â—rey_n swear_v that_o he_o have_v spend_v a_o thousand_o mark_n more_o and_o the_o arm_n adjudge_v ib._n to_o grey_n but_o imprison_v ib._n xuj_o year_n for_o disobey_v that_o sentence_n the_o particular_a proceed_n in_o which_o business_n with_o the_o hard_a measure_n which_o the_o say_v edward_n have_v for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o pass_v by_o refer_v my_o reader_n 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patroni_fw-la vicariae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr maxstoke_n will._n edithe_o cap._n cal._n martii_fw-la 1343._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr maxstoke_n rob._n le_fw-fr spicer_n cap._n 4._o cal._n martii_fw-la 1349._o b._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr maxstoke_n will._n edithe_o cap._n 12._o cal._n aug._n 1353._o b._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr maxstoke_n ric._n de_fw-fr linley_n pbr._n 7._o id._n martii_fw-la 1365._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr maxstoke_n joh._n kytewyld_a pbr._n 21._o dec._n 1390._o b._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr maxstoke_n ric._n bishop_n pbr._n 24._o aug._n 1398._o a_o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr maxstoke_n a._n joh._n price_n diac._n 21._o sept._n 1425._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr maxstoke_n b._n will._n orme_n pbr._n 5._o martii_fw-la 1456._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr maxstoke_n a._n ric._n eliot_n cap._n 18._o junii_fw-la 1494._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr maxstoke_n a._n thomas_n perkins_n pbr._n 20._o oct._n 1500._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr maxstoke_n b._n henr._n sutton_n cap._n penult_n julii_fw-la 1501._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr maxstoke_n a._n d._n joh._n robynson_n cap._n 7._o apr._n 1536._o d._n edw._n 6._o rex_fw-la angliae_fw-la a._n d._n rad._n pykering_n 13._o febr._n 1547._o d._n eliz._n angl._n regina_fw-la h_o nich._n haighe_v cler._n 9_o maii_n 1562._o d._n eliz._n angl._n regina_fw-la a._n georgius_n mutley_n cler._n 2._o oct._n 1576._o d._n eliz._n angl._n regina_fw-la c._n ric._n warde_n cler._n 29._o oct._n 1594._o jac._n rex_fw-la angl._n etc._n etc._n josepâ—â—s_n harison_n cler._n ....._o 1605._o carolus_n rex_fw-la angl._n etc._n etc._n incert_v joh._n ward_n in_o art_n magr._fw-la 18._o maii_n 1632._o the_o present_a fabric_n of_o this_o church_n be_v erect_v in_o king_n edw._n 2._o time_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o picture_n of_o richard_n de_fw-fr coâ—â—ull_n the_o last_o rector_n which_o stand_v within_o these_o few_o year_n in_o a_o south_n
the_o same_o for_o that_o purpose_n by_o the_o survey_n b._n make_v in_o 26_o h._n 8._o i_o find_v that_o the_o priest_n weekly_o celebrate_v divine_a service_n here_o have_v a_o stipend_n of_o liii_o s._n four_o d._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la pay_v by_o the_o canon_n of_o maxstoke_n but_o this_o be_v in_o lieu_n of_o the_o mill_n in_o shustoke_n which_o they_o have_v for_o of_o the_o tenement_n and_o half_a yard_n land_n lie_v in_o bentley_n it_o do_v not_o appear_v by_o that_o survey_n that_o they_o be_v possess_v patroni_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la rad._n fill_n nicholai_n ratione_fw-la custodiae_fw-la terrae_fw-la &_o haeredis_fw-la will._n de_fw-fr asseby_n lib._n walt_n de_fw-fr stretton_n temp_n h._n 3._o nich._n de_fw-fr astley_n mile_n rob._n morlanges_fw-la ....._o 1311._o d._n joh._n de_fw-fr mowbray_n b._n d._n rob._n ireland_n cap._n 3._o id._n febr._n 1331._o post_fw-la mortem_fw-la rad._n de_fw-fr oulmor_n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr maxstoke_n b._n joh._n willie_o cler._n 10._o cal._n jan._n 1347._o arm_n in_o the_o east_n window_n of_o this_o chapel_n azure_a a_o cinquefoil_n ermine_n astley_n argent_fw-fr three_o eaglet_n gâ—les_n l'isle_n of_o moxhull_n blithe_n this_o be_v original_o a_o member_n of_o shustoke_n and_o involve_v therewith_o in_o the_o conqueror_n survey_n come_v to_o nigel_n de_fw-fr albani_n out_o of_o doubt_n with_o shustoke_n and_o by_o the_o say_v nigel_n as_o i_o guess_v be_v dispose_v of_o in_o h._n 1._o time_n unto_o the_o ancestor_n of_o that_o family_n who_o seat_n be_v at_o th'ester-wave_a now_o call_v cester-ove_a assume_v that_o place_n viz._n waver_n for_o his_o surname_n and_o to_o fortify_v this_o conjecture_n i_o have_v these_o evince_a circumstamce_n whereof_o want_v better_a light_n at_o so_o great_a a_o distance_n i_o presume_v to_o make_v use_n scil_n the_o tenure_n thereof_o 4._o from_o the_o descendant_n of_o the_o before_o specify_v nigel_n who_o take_v the_o name_n of_o mowbray_n and_o that_o william_n a_o 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cohaeres_fw-la ux_fw-la joh._n grosvenour_n de_fw-fr tetnall_n in_o com._n staff_n ...._o ux_fw-fr will_v leveson_n joh._n leveson_n de_fw-fr bishbury_n gen_fw-la 4_o eliz._n alicia_n altera_fw-la filiarum_fw-la &_o cohaer_n ux_fw-fr gerardi_n râ—ngley_n de_fw-fr tubington_n in_o com._n staff_n edm._n ringley_n barbara_n filia_fw-la &_o haeres_fw-la ux_fw-la ric._n lawley_n 37_o h._n 8._o to_o which_o william_n de_fw-fr blithe_n succeed_v roger_n who_o in_o 50_o h._n 3._o be_v 3._o among_o other_o person_n of_o good_a note_n of_o the_o jury_n for_o extend_v the_o land_n of_o those_o in_o this_o hundred_o that_o have_v take_v part_n with_o the_o rebellious_a baron_n then_o new_o vanquish_v in_o the_o battle_n of_o evesham_n from_o which_o roger_n i_o have_v here_o draw_v the_o descent_n d._n of_o this_o family_n so_o long_o as_o the_o male_a line_n that_o continue_v possessor_n hereof_o last_v and_o through_o the_o heir_n female_a till_o they_o pass_v away_o their_o interest_n here_o to_o the_o end_n that_o its_o successive_a owner_n may_v the_o more_o perspicuous_o be_v discoveredâ—_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o by_o the_o coheir_n of_o thomas_n de_fw-fr blithe_n in_o h._n 6._o time_n it_o come_v to_o bishbury_n and_o ringley_n who_o make_v no_o division_n of_o it_o their_o posterity_n become_v tenant_n in_o common_a thereto_o but_o long_o they_o keep_v it_o not_o for_o in_o 37_o h._n 8._o do_v reginald_n beller_n purchase_v 8._o that_o moiety_n belong_v to_o richard_n lawley_n and_o barbara_n his_o wife_n and_o d._n in_o 13_o eliz._n the_o other_o moiety_n from_o john_n leveson_n of_o bishbury_n cousin_n and_o heir_n to_o rose_n the_o widow_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr cleyton_n as_o the_o pedigree_n show_v so_o that_o then_o be_v possess_v of_o the_o whole_a by_o his_o deed_n d._n bear_v date_n 6._o julii_fw-la 21_o eliz._n he_o confer_v d._n the_o inheritance_n thereof_o upon_o william_n his_o second_o son_n which_o william_n reserve_v a_o estate_n therein_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o wife_n during_o their_o life_n sell_v d._n the_o reversion_n to_o sir_n edward_n aston_n of_o tixhall_n in_o com._n staff_n knight_n who_o by_o his_o lâ—st_v wilâ—_n and_o testament_n aston_n dispose_v thereof_o unto_o henry_n skipwith_n of_o tugby_n in_o com._n leic._n gent._n and_o jane_n his_o wife_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o their_o two_o body_n the_o say_v jane_n have_v be_v his_o concubine_n but_o of_o they_o do_v sir_n walter_n aston_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o say_a sir_n edward_n purchase_v d._n it_o again_o in_o 5_o jac._n which_o sir_n walter_n afterward_o lord_n aston_n of_o forfare_n in_o scotland_n by_o his_o deed_n d._n of_o bargain_n and_o sale_n d._n date_v 14._o nou._n 1_o car._n convey_v it_o unto_o the_o william_n dugdale_n it_o be_v the_o place_n of_o my_o residence_n and_o where_o i_o compile_v this_o present_a work_n ousthirne_n on_o the_o skirt_n of_o shustoke-parish_n be_v the_o confluence_n of_o several_a river_n viz._n blithe_n and_o cole_n tame_n and_o blithe_a as_o also_o of_o tame_a and_o bourne_n as_o the_o map_n show_v in_o pursuance_n therefore_o of_o my_o method_n i_o must_v pass_v over_o to_o the_o western_a bank_n of_o tame_a whereâ—â—_n first_o behold_v ousthirne_n sometime_o a_o grange_n r._n belong_v to_o merevale_n abbey_n and_o for_o that_o respect_n still_o repute_v a_o member_n thereof_o but_o original_o the_o great_a part_n of_o it_o do_v belong_v be_v to_o shustoke_n be_v first_o give_v to_o the_o monk_n of_o merevale_n as_o i_o guess_v by_o walter_n de_fw-fr camvile_n in_o h._n 2._o timeâ—_n for_o at_o that_o time_n be_v the_o say_a walter_n lord_n of_o shustoke_n as_o i_o have_v show_v and_o that_o he_o give_v lane_n to_o that_o monastery_n king_n h._n the_o second_o be_v confirmation_n insp._n do_v manifest_a though_o the_o particular_a name_n thereof_o be_v not_o there_o express_v but_o upon_o the_o dissolution_n of_o merevale_n this_o grange_n come_v to_o the_o crown_n be_v 4._o grant_v with_o the_o site_n of_o that_o monastery_n unto_o sir_n walter_n devereux_n knight_n lord_n ferrer_n of_o chartley_n and_o by_o he_o give_v as_o it_o seem_v to_o sir_n edward_n devereux_n knight_n and_o baronet_n his_o son_n by_o a_o second_o wife_n who_o son_n and_o heir_n sir_n walter_n have_v within_o these_o few_o year_n sell_v the_o site_n thereof_o and_o most_o of_o the_o land_n thereto_o belong_v unto_o charles_n adderley_n esquire_n now_o knight_n lord_n of_o lea_n hard_o by_o lea._n of_o this_o place_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n in_o the_o conqueror_n survey_n it_o be_v then_o involve_v with_o whitacre_n of_o which_o constablerie_n it_o be_v till_o this_o day_n and_o so_o consequent_o possess_v therewith_o by_o the_o marmion_n lord_n of_o tamworth-castle_n from_o one_o of_o those_o marmion_n as_o it_o seem_v be_v the_o ancestor_n of_o james_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr launde_n enfeoft_v thereof_o which_o jame_v live_v 3._o in_o h._n 3._o time_n and_o in_o 37._o of_o that_o king_n reign_n have_v a_o charter_n 11._o of_o free_a warren_n in_o all_o his_o demesn_a land_n here_o from_o this_o james_n descend_v john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr launde_n as_o the_o pedigree_n in_o langdon_n show_v who_o manifest_v 19_o that_o his_o ancestor_n have_v enjoy_v a_o court-leet_n here_o with_o assize_n of_o bread_n and_o beer_n and_o other_o liberty_n thereto_o belong_v in_o 3_o e._n 3._o obtain_v a_o 19_o charter_n from_o the_o king_n for_o confirmation_n thereof_o to_o himself_o and_o his_o heir_n with_o infangthef_n tumbril_n and_o pillory_n and_o bear_v be_v for_o his_o arm_n a_o rend_v cotize_v as_o by_o his_o seal_n appear_v to_o who_o succeed_v james_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n the_o last_o of_o this_o family_n that_o have_v to_o do_v here_o for_o in_o 41_o e._n 3._o he_o quit_v be_v all_o the_o interest_n he_o have_v in_o this_o manor_n to_o alianore_n his_o mother_n which_o alianore_n by_o her_o
the_o herle_n four_o message_n also_o lie_v here_o and_o in_o rothy_n com._n leic._n by_o 4._o john_n huwet_n and_o william_n wytherley_n priest_n the_o appropriate_a rectorie_n of_o this_o parish-church_n at_o nun-eaton_n by_o 17._o the_o prior_n and_o covent_n of_o shene_n all_o which_o with_o the_o rest_n whereof_o i_o have_v not_o find_v the_o grant_n or_o which_o be_v not_o very_o considerable_a for_o brevity_n sake_n be_v omit_v be_v as_o a_o preparative_n to_o that_o fatal_a dissolution_n soon_o after_o follow_v by_o the_o survey_v b._n make_v in_o 26_o h._n 8._o value_v at_o ccxc_o li._n xv_o s._n ob_fw-la out_o of_o which_o inter_fw-la alia_fw-la be_v deduct_v b._n for_o the_o fee_n of_o henry_n marquis_n dorset_n then_o high_a steward_n of_o this_o monastery_n and_o john_n dabridgcourt_n the_o understeward_n vi_fw-mi li._n xiii_o s._n four_o d._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la of_o william_n fynderne_a receiver_n general_a two_o li._n xiii_o s._n four_o d._n and_o of_o william_n font_n auditor_n i_o li._n xiii_o s._n four_o d._n so_o that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a monastery_n it_o be_v not_o dissolve_v till_o 31_o h._n 8._o but_o than_o do_v the_o prioress_n and_o her_o covent_n by_o their_o public_a instrument_n augm._n under_o seal_n date_v 12_o sept._n surrender_v it_o to_o the_o king_n who_o name_n as_o they_o be_v subscribe_v thereto_o with_o the_o several_a pension_n by_o patent_n allow_v they_o for_o life_n i_o have_v here_o add_v agnes_n oulton_n prioress_n xl_o li._n agnes_n wylsey_n three_o li._n isabella_n purfrey_n three_o li_n joane_n whalley_n three_o li._n eliz._n milward_n three_o lâ—â—_n joane_n wetnall_n three_o li._n isabella_n repington_n liii_o s._n four_o d._n joice_n fitz-herbert_n liii_o s._n four_o d._n anne_n everat_fw-la xlvi_o s._n viij_o d._n luce_n haselrig_n xlvi_o s._n viij_o d._n joane_n bale_n xlvi_o s._n viij_o d._n joane_n haseley_n xlvi_o s._n viij_o d._n margaret_n dixwell_n xlvi_o s._n viij_o d._n rose_n cetonâ—_n xlvi_o s._n viij_o d._n marry_o worsley_n three_o li._n joane_n copston_n xl_o s._n marry_o barington_n xl_o s._n elene_n townsend_n xl_o s._n dorothy_n ryddell_n xl_o s._n joyce_n clarke_n xl_o s._n eliz._n berdmore_n xxvi_o s._n viij_o d._n eliz._n banaster_n xxvi_o s._n viij_o d._n joane_n more_n xxvi_o s._n viij_o d._n agnes_n kyngeston_n xxvi_o s._n viij_o d._n joane_n palmer_n xxxiii_o s._n four_o d._n but_o in_o the_o crown_n it_o continue_v not_o long_o for_o it_o appear_v that_o king_n henry_n by_o his_o letter_n 3._o patent_n date_v 29._o maii_n 32._o of_o his_o reign_n which_o be_v about_o eight_o month_n after_o the_o surrender_n give_v it_o with_o all_o the_o land_n in_o this_o county_n thereto_o belong_v unto_o sir_n marmaduke_n constable_n junior_a of_o london_n knight_n than_o his_o servant_n son_n nun-eaton_n of_o sir_n robert_n constable_n of_o flamborough_n in_o yorkshire_n which_o sir_n marmaduke_n sell_v part_v thereof_o but_o die_v seize_v of_o the_o site_n as_o 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viz._n that_o after_o the_o mercate_z and_o fair_a be_v so_o obtain_v by_o the_o nun_n in_o 7_o â—_o 2._o as_o have_v be_v say_v they_o procure_v special_a patent_n 13_o to_o take_v toll_n of_o all_o vendible_a commodity_n come_v thither_o by_o the_o space_n of_o five_o year_n towards_o the_o charge_n of_o pay_v it_o and_o next_o that_o in_o 9_o e._n 3._o the_o townsman_n have_v the_o like_a patent_n 7._o to_o take_v toll_n for_o four_o year_n of_o all_o such_o commodity_n for_o repair_v the_o bridge_n there_o the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o s._n nicholas_n be_v give_v 12._o to_o the_o monastery_n of_o lira_n in_o normandy_n by_o robert_n surname_v bossu_fw-la earl_n of_o leicester_n in_o hen._n 1._o time_n who_o charter_n thereof_o inter_fw-la alia_fw-la king_n h._n 2._o confirm_v 12._o in_o anno_fw-la 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o it_o be_v value_v scac._n at_o xxxii_o mark_n but_o after_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o priories-alien_n whereof_o in_o wolston_n and_o wootton-wawen_a i_o have_v speak_v it_o be_v sâ—â—â—ed_v 8._o upon_o the_o carthusian-monk_n at_o shene_n in_o surrey_n by_z king_n h._n 5._o in_o 3._o of_o his_o reign_n when_o he_o found_v that_o religious_a house_n of_o who_o the_o nun_n here_o at_o eton_n obtain_v 17._o it_o in_o 38_o h._n 6._o in_o 26_o h._n 8._o the_o vicarage_n be_v value_v a._n at_o nineteeen_o li._n fourteen_o s._n vi_o d._n over_o and_o above_o ix_o s._n vi_o d._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la allow_v for_o procuration_n and_o synodal_n and_o c_o s._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la stipend_n to_o the_o curate_n serve_v in_o the_o chapel_n at_o attilborough_n patroni_fw-la vicariae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n procurator_n abb._n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr lira_n galfr._n de_fw-fr viler_n 14._o cal._n apr._n 1310._o b._n procurator_n abb._n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr lira_n thomas_n de_fw-fr blyburgh_n non._n julii_fw-la 1318._o a._n procurator_n abb._n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr lira_n d._n edm._n de_fw-fr schireford_n cap._n xv_o cal._n apr._n 1321._o a._n edw._n rex_fw-la angl._n ratione_fw-la possess_n abb._n de_fw-fr lira_n in_o manu_fw-la sva_fw-la exist_v sim._n de_fw-fr thorp_n pbr._n 4._o id._n jan._n 1341._o a._n edw._n rex_fw-la angl._n ratione_fw-la possess_n abb._n de_fw-fr lira_n in_o manu_fw-la sva_fw-la exist_v walt._n the_o heyworth_n 5._o cal._n oct._n 1351._o b._n edw._n rex_fw-la angl._n ratione_fw-la possess_n abb._n de_fw-fr lira_n in_o manu_fw-la sva_fw-la exist_v sim_n de_fw-fr thorp_n 2._o id._n nou._n 1351._o a._n edw._n rex_fw-la angl._n ratione_fw-la possess_n abb._n de_fw-fr lira_n in_o manu_fw-la sva_fw-la exist_v rob._n de_fw-fr haselbech_n cap._n 18._o cal._n julii_fw-la 1357._o a._n procurator_n abb._n &_o c._n de_fw-fr lira_n joh._n bosevill_n cap._n 19_o cal._n sept._n 1361._o b._n procurator_n abb._n &_o c._n de_fw-fr lira_n magr._fw-la joh._n de_fw-fr carswell_n 4._o non._n aug._n 1364._o b._n procurator_n abb._n &_o c._n de_fw-fr lira_n will._n lorkin_n pbr._n 7._o id._n febr._n 1368._o b._n dominus_fw-la rex_fw-la ratione_fw-la ut_fw-la suprà _fw-la henr._n hunt_v 3_o cal._n nou._n 1373._o b._n dominus_fw-la rex_fw-la ratione_fw-la ut_fw-la suprà _fw-la nich._n derby_n pbr._n 10._o nou._n 1390._o b_o abb._n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr lira_n will._n deper_n cap._n 29._o julii_fw-la 1402._o a._n d._n henr._n rex_fw-la angl._n ratione_fw-la ut_fw-la suprà _fw-la joh._n wylton_n cap._n 2._o dec._n 1406._o b._n d._n johanna_n regina_fw-la angliae_fw-la joh._n de_fw-fr tybbay_n cap._n 13._o dec._n 1412._o a._n d._n johanna_n regina_fw-la angliae_fw-la d._n ric._n mortomy_n cap._n 20._o febr._n 1412._o ib._n d._n johanna_n regina_fw-la &_o joh._n tybbay_n cler._n nich._n derby_n cap._n 2._o julii_fw-la 1413._o b._n prior_n &_o conu._n domus_fw-la jesu_fw-la de_fw-fr bethlem_n apud_fw-la shene_n thomas_n waryn_n cler._n 14._o junii_fw-la 1501._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n domus_fw-la jesu_fw-la de_fw-fr bethlem_n apud_fw-la shene_n thomas_n dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la panadensis_fw-la episc._n 4._o junii_fw-la 1505._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n domus_fw-la jesu_fw-la de_fw-fr bethlem_n apud_fw-la shene_n d._n rob._n whittinton_n 10._o junii_fw-la 1521._o b._n rob._n langley_n gen_fw-la jac._n lyngard_n in_o art_n bac._n 14._o martii_fw-la 1558._o a._n elizabetha_n regina_fw-la angl._n thomas_n ston_v cler._n 5._o maii_n 1561._o a._n elizabetha_n regina_fw-la angl._n nich._n cleyton_n cler._n 10._o apr._n 1565._o a._n elizabetha_n regina_fw-la angl._n georgius_n downes_n cler._n 7._o junii_fw-la 1572._o b._n elizabetha_n regina_fw-la angl._n jac._n person_n cler._n 24._o sept._n 1583._o b._n elizabetha_n regina_fw-la angl._n will._n gurrie_n cler._n 24._o febr._n 1591._o e._n jacobus_n rex_fw-la will._n butterton_n in_o art_n magr._fw-la 11._o oct._n 1604._o f._n carolus_n rex_fw-la samson_n hawkhurst_n cler._n s._n theol._n bac._n 19_o maii_n 1626._o incert_v carolus_n rex_fw-la will._n cradok_v art_n magr._fw-la 3._o sept._n 1627._o leek's-chantrie_a in_o this_o parish-church_n do_v one_o john_n leek_n find_v a_o 2._o chantrie_n in_o 23_o h._n 7._o of_o one_o priest_n
filia_fw-la ...._o domini_fw-la say_n barth_n de_fw-fr sudley_n defunctus_fw-la 20_o e._n 2._o digby_n matilda_n filia_fw-la joh._n de_fw-fr monteforti_fw-la joh._n de_fw-fr sudley_n defunctus_fw-la 14_o e._n 3._o 3._o alâ—anora_fw-la filia_fw-la rob._n domini_fw-la de_fw-fr seales_n joh._n de_fw-fr sudley_n defunctus_fw-la â—_o p._n 41_o e._n 3._o johanna_n ux_fw-fr will._n le_fw-fr boteler_n mil._n defuncta_fw-la 41_o e._n 3._o digby_n johanna_n filia_fw-la joh._n beauchamp_n de_fw-fr powyk_n mil._n thomas_n boteler_n consangu_n &_o haeres_fw-la joh._n de_fw-fr sudley_n 41_o e._n 3._o 36._o alicia_n ux_fw-fr secunda_fw-la postea_fw-la nupta_fw-la joh._n dalingrugge_n mil._n joh._n boteler_n deâ—unctus_fw-la s._n p._n 5_o h._n 5._o will_v boteler_n 5_o h._n 5._o rad_n boteler_n mile_n thesaur_n angl._n duxit_fw-la d._n aliciam_fw-la fill_n &_o haer_fw-mi will._n deincourt_n mil_fw-mi &_o obiit_fw-la 13_o e._n 4._o 39_o thomas_n boteler_n mile_n duxit_fw-la alianorâ—m_fw-la 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quarter_n for_o himself_o and_o immediate_o thereupon_o be_v make_v the_o king_n lieutenant_n of_o that_o town_n covenant_v pell_n for_o the_o defence_n and_o saâ—eguard_n thereof_o and_o the_o march_n adjoin_v to_o keep_v c._n man_n at_o arm_n over_o and_o above_o the_o number_n before_o specify_v and_o dcccc_n archer_n for_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o year_n take_v for_o his_o man_n at_o arm_n twelve_o d._n a_o man_n and_o his_o archer_n vi_o d._n beside_o the_o reward_n accustom_v and_o be_v in_o so_o great_a esteem_n with_o the_o canon_n of_o erdburie_n for_o his_o munifence_n to_o they_o in_o sundry_a wiâ—e_n but_o special_o in_o procure_v be_v for_o they_o the_o appropriation_n of_o the_o church_n at_o leyth_n in_o lancashire_n date_v 15_o jan._n 28_o h._n 6._o that_o in_o consideration_n thereof_o they_o do_v by_o their_o public_a instrument_n be_v ordeign_a that_o two_o of_o their_o covent_n shall_v every_o day_n celebrate_v divine_a service_n in_o that_o monastery_n for_o the_o 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and_o chamberlain_n to_o k._n h._n 6._o and_o standard-bear_a and_o chief_a butler_n of_o england_n as_o also_o knight_n of_o the_o garter_n and_z steward_z of_o his_o household_n but_o after_o this_o i_o find_v no_o more_o of_o he_o till_o his_o death_n which_o happen_v 2_o maii_n 13_o e._n 4._o where_o it_o appear_v 58._o that_o john_n norburie_n and_o will._n belknap_n be_v his_o cousin_n and_o heir_n for_o sir_n thomas_n boteler_n his_o son_n die_v 39_o before_o he_o without_o issue_n so_o that_o this_o manor_n come_v at_o length_n inter_fw-la alia_fw-la by_o partition_n 7._o make_v 15_o maii_n 11_o h._n 7._o to_o sir_n john_n norburie_n and_o so_o by_o jane_n his_o grandchild_n and_o heir_n to_o sir_n edmund_n bray_n which_o jane_n die_v â—liz_n seize_v thereof_o 24_o aug._n in_o the_o last_o year_n of_o q._n mary_n reign_n leave_v several_a daughter_n and_o heir_n as_o the_o descent_n before_o insert_v show_v whereof_o frances_n marry_v to_o thomas_n lifeild_n who_o by_o the_o 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hac_fw-la vice_fw-la b._n joh._n the_o depe_a pbr._n 3_o id._n maii_n 1340._o abbas_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la burton_n â—_o d._n ric._n lucas_n pbr._n 2._o oct._n 1369._o patroni_fw-la vicariae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n abbas_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la burton_n rob._n lucas_n pbr._n 2._o oct._n 1378._o a._n abbas_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la burton_n joh._n ivelyth_a cler._n 20._o nou._n 1404._o b._n abbas_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la burton_n will._n batayll_v cap._n 27._o junii_fw-la 1413._o a._n abbas_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la burton_n ric._n hazard_n pbr._n 11._o apr._n 1429._o b._n abbas_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la burton_n joh._n alisawndre_n 9_o febr._n 1437._o a._n abbas_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la burton_n ric._n parker_n 3_o julii_fw-la 1438._o b._n abbas_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la burton_n henr._n fulcock_n 5._o martii_fw-la 1501._o a._n abbas_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la burton_n will._n darley_n in_o art_n magr._fw-la 12._o febr._n 1524._o b._n ric._n coton_n gen_fw-la &_o alii_fw-la ex_fw-la concess_n abb._n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr burton_n d._n thom._n farmer_n cap._n 7._o sept._n 1542._o b._n sim._n harcot_n be_v ranulphus_fw-la orton_n 19_o aug._n 1567._o b._n humfr._fw-la ferrer_n be_v ex_fw-la concess_n roberti_n comitis_fw-la leic._n rog._n molde_n cler._n 8._o oct._n 1583._o b._n jacobus_n rex_fw-la angliae_fw-la etc._n etc._n rob._n bostok_v cler._n 10._o junii_fw-la 1619._o incert_v jacobus_n rex_fw-la angliae_fw-la etc._n etc._n mich._n bostok_v cler._n 3._o nou._n 1620._o incert_v jacobus_n rex_fw-la angliae_fw-la etc._n etc._n joh._n prior_n cler._n in_o art_n bac._n 7._o nou._n 1623._o incert_v newton_n this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v original_o a_o member_n of_o sekindon_n as_o by_o what_o i_o shall_v say_v when_o i_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n will_v appear_v for_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o it_o in_o the_o conqueror_n survey_n and_o till_o 5_o h._n 2._o it_o be_v 2._o in_o the_o king_n hand_n be_v for_o that_o respect_n call_v newton-regis_a but_o then_o grant_v 2._o to_o geffrey_n sauvage_n it_o continue_v to_o his_o descendant_n whilst_o the_o male_a line_n last_v and_o afterward_o to_o the_o sister_n and_o coheir_n to_o the_o last_o william_n as_o the_o pedigree_n in_o baginton_n manife_v howbeit_o the_o second_o geffrey_n be_v expose_v to_o a_o defence_n 1._o of_o his_o title_n thereto_o in_o 7_o r._n 1._o against_o thomas_n de_fw-fr arden_n the_o service_n 3._o by_o which_o he_o hold_v it_o be_v half_o a_o knight_n fee_n but_o by_o heir_n female_a come_v to_o ednesoure_n and_o meinill_n i_o find_v that_o in_o 13_o e._n 1._o thomas_n de_fw-fr ednesoure_n and_o philippe_n de_fw-fr meinill_n joint_o claim_v w._n a_o court-leet_n with_o assize_n of_o beer_n gallow_n and_o free_a warren_n therein_o by_o the_o grant_n of_o king_n h._n 2._o all_o which_o be_v allow_v from_o which_o say_v thomas_n son_n of_o thomas_n by_o lucia_n one_o of_o the_o sister_n and_o coheir_n to_o the_o say_v will._n le_fw-fr sauvage_n the_o one_o moiety_n thereof_o descend_v to_o the_o herthull_n of_o who_o in_o baginton_n i_o have_v speak_v and_o from_o herthull_n after_o divers_a descent_n to_o 18._o cokain_n as_o the_o descent_n in_o pooley_n manife_v in_o which_o family_n it_o continue_v till_o sir_n edward_n cokain_n grandfather_n to_o sir_n aston_n cokain_n baronet_n now_o live_a sell_v it_o but_o from_o the_o before_o specify_v philippe_n the_o second_o sister_n and_o coheir_n of_o sauvage_n the_o other_o moiety_n come_v to_o the_o meinill_n of_o derbyshireâ—_n â—_z she_o be_v the_o wife_n 3._o of_o hugh_n de_fw-fr meinill_n of_o langley-meinill_a in_o that_o county_n where_o the_o chief_a seat_n be_v sometime_o steward_n be_v to_o william_n de_fw-fr ferrer_n earl_n of_o derby_n and_o continue_v in_o that_o line_n for_o divers_a descent_n sir_n hugh_n meinill_n great-grandchild_n to_o the_o say_v hugh_n and_o philippe_n have_v in_o 24_o e._n 3._o a_o charter_n 8._o of_o free_a warren_n â—inter_n alia_fw-la in_o all_o his_o demesn_a land_n here_o to_o which_o sir_n hugh_n succeed_v 49._o sir_n richard_n and_o to_o he_o sir_n ralph_n who_o die_v 35._o in_o 12_o r._n 2._o without_o issue_n male_a whereby_o his_o four_o daughter_n become_v heir_n to_o the_o estate_n viz._n joane_n ib._n first_o marry_v 41._o to_o john_n staunton_n and_o afterward_o d._n to_o sir_n thomas_n clinton_n knight_n elizabeth_z to_o 41._o william_n crawshawe_n margaret_n 41._o and_o thomasine_n 41._o betwixt_o who_o partition_n be_v make_v it_o be_v allot_v be_v to_o elizabeth_n by_o which_o mean_v it_o come_v to_o sir_n ralph_n shirley_n of_o staunton-harold_n in_o com._n leic._n knight_n with_o be_v margaret_z her_o daughter_n and_o heir_n by_o the_o say_v john_n and_o do_v continue_v in_o that_o family_n till_o that_o sir_n thomas_n shirley_n knight_n a_o young_a son_n to_o sir_n george_n shirley_n baronet_n within_o these_o few_o year_n sell_v it_o to_o the_o tenant_n the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o the_o assumption_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v in_o h._n 2._o time_n but_o a_o chapel_n be_v to_o sekindon_n and_o in_o a_o 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o value_v scac._n at_o viij_o mark_n in_o 39_o e._n 3._o upon_o some_o difference_n which_o arise_v betwixt_o the_o parson_n of_o clifton-camvile_a in_o com._n staff_n and_o the_o parson_n of_o this_o church_n touch_v the_o perception_n of_o certain_a tithe_n i_o find_v that_o it_o be_v by_o robert_n de_fw-fr stretton_n then_o bishop_n of_o this_o diocese_n thus_o b._n accord_v viz._n that_o of_o all_o calf_n colt_n and_o lambâ—_n belong_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o newton_n and_o fall_v within_o clifton-parish_n as_o also_o for_o the_o mâ—lk_n of_o the_o kine_n there_o call_a the_o parson_n of_o clifton_n shall_v thenceforth_o receive_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n id_fw-la est_fw-la for_o a_o colt_n a_o penny_n a_o lamb_n a_o half_a penny_n and_o for_o a_o calf_n
thereof_o joint_o with_o his_o say_a wife_n in_o 2_o e._n 3._o leave_v baldwin_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n xxxvi_o year_n of_o age_n who_o after_o the_o decease_n of_o his_o mother_n in_o 14_o e._n 3._o do_v his_o homage_n to_o the_o king_n have_v full_a 27._o possession_n thereof_o which_o last_o mention_v baldwin_n die_v 3._o in_o 17_o e._n 3._o leave_v baldwin_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n 26._o year_n of_o age_n who_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v do_v his_o homage_n to_o the_o king_n and_o have_v thereupon_o livery_n 35._o of_o all_o the_o land_n of_o his_o inheritance_n lie_v in_o this_o shire_n as_o also_o in_o the_o county_n of_o hereford_n salop._n staff_n wigorn._n wiltf_n norf._n and_o suff._n in_o 26_o e._n 3._o he_o be_v a_o be_v knight_n and_o bear_v for_o his_o arm_n be_v or_o a_o cross_n fleurè_fw-la gules_a and_o for_o his_o crest_n upon_o a_o chapeu_n the_o leg_n of_o a_o man_n booted_z spur_v and_o reverse_v as_o appear_v by_o his_o seal_n be_v but_o not_o long_o after_o this_o he_o alter_v it_o and_o bear_v be_v a_o plume_n of_o feather_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o other_o of_o this_o sir_n baldwin_n i_o further_o find_v that_o he_o be_v in_o great_a esteem_n with_o edward_n prince_n of_o wales_n common_o call_v the_o black-prince_n be_v for_o ib._n his_o approve_a fidelity_n and_o service_n in_o 38_o e._n 3._o make_v by_o he_o his_o steward_n of_o xantoigne_n in_o france_n for_o life_n and_o in_o 46_o e._n 3._o retain_v ib._n with_o the_o same_o martial_a prince_n by_o indenture_n to_o serve_v rob._n marmion_n temp_n regis_fw-la will._n conq._n robertus_fw-la marmion_n temp_n h._n 1._o milisear_n robertus_fw-la marmion_n 12_o h._n 2._o obiit_fw-la 2_o h._n 3._o rob._n marmion_n senior_fw-la ob_fw-la 25_o h._n 3._o maria_fw-la ux_fw-fr 2._o johanna_n primò_fw-la nupta_fw-la thomae_fw-la ludlow_n mil._n secundò_fw-la henrico_n hilary_n philippus_n marmion_n ob_fw-la 20_o e._n 1._o johanna_n filia_fw-la &_o cohaer_n hug._n de_fw-fr kilpeck_n 27_o h._n 3._o johanna_n ob_fw-la 23_o e._n 1._o sine_fw-la prole_fw-la mazera_n ux_fw-fr rad._n cromwell_n johanna_n consangu_n &_o una_fw-la haeredum_fw-la philippi_n marmion_n 20_o e._n 1._o alex._n frevile_n 20_o e._n 1._o baldw._n frevile_n obiit_fw-la 17_o e._n 3._o elizabetha_n 3_o e._n 3._o eliz._n soror_fw-la &_o cohaere_n joh._n de_fw-fr monteforti_fw-la mil._n ux_fw-la 1._o baldw._n frevile_n mil._n ob_fw-la 49_o e._n 3._o johanna_n filia_fw-la â—â—â—_o domini_fw-la strange_n 46_o â—_o 3._o baldw._n frevile_n mil._n ob_fw-la 11_o r._n 2._o jocosa_fw-la filia_fw-la joh._n botetourt_n mil._n 11_o r._n 2._o baldw._n frevile_n mile_n obiit_fw-la 2_o h._n 4._o johanna_n filia_fw-la thomae_fw-la greene_n mil._n 11_o r._n 2._o baldw._n frevile_n mil._n ob_fw-la s._n prole_fw-la 7_o h._n 5._o elizabetha_n 7_o h._n 5._o thom._n ferrer_n filius_fw-la secundogeniâ—us_fw-la will._n d._n ferrer_n de_fw-fr groby_n thomas_n ferrer_n mile_n obiit_fw-la 22._o aug._n 14_o h._n 7._o â—errers_n anna_n filia_fw-la leonardi_n hastings_n de_fw-fr kirby_n soror_fw-la will._n domini_fw-la hastings_n joh._n ferrer_n mile_n obiit_fw-la vivente_fw-la patre_fw-la ferrer_n matilda_n filia_fw-la joh._n stanley_n de_fw-fr elford_n mil._n joh._n ferrer_n mile_n consanguâ—_n &_o haeres_fw-la thomae_fw-la ferrer_n militis_fw-la 14_o h._n 7._o f._n dorothea_n filia_fw-la will._n harper_n de_fw-fr rushall_n in_o com._n staff_n be_v f._n margareta_n filia_fw-la thomae_fw-la picot_n servientis_fw-la ad_fw-la legem_fw-la ux_fw-la 1._o f._n humfr._n ferrer_n mile_n obiit_fw-la 13_o sept._n 1._o &_o 2._o ph._n &_o m._n joh._n ferrer_n arm_n f._n humfr._fw-la ferrer_n mile_n obiit_fw-la 13_o sept._n 1._o &_o 2._o ph._n &_o m._n f._n dorothea_n filia_fw-la &_o cohaer_n thomae_fw-la marrow_n seru._n ad_fw-la legem_fw-la nupta_fw-la 32_o h._n 8._o f._n barbara_n nupta_fw-la 31_o h._n 8._o f._n dorothea_n ux_fw-fr edw._n holt_n be_v humfridus_n ferrer_n mile_n obiit_fw-la 5_o jac._n f._n anna_n filia_fw-la humfr._fw-la bradburne_n de_fw-fr lee_n in_o com._n derb._n nupta_fw-la 5_o eliz._n walt._n thomas_n edw._n joh_n ferrer_n mile_n obiit_fw-la ...._o 1633._o dorothea_n filia_fw-la joh._n puckering_n militis_fw-la custodis_fw-la magni_fw-la sigilli_fw-la angliae_fw-la humfr._fw-la ferrer_n mile_n obiit_fw-la ....._o sept._n 1633._o anna_n filia_fw-la joh._n pakington_n de_fw-fr ail_v borough_n in_o com._n wigorn._n equ_fw-fr aur_fw-it secundo_fw-la nupta_fw-la philippo_n comiti_fw-la de_fw-fr chesterfield_n joh._n ferrer_n natus_fw-la ...._o anno_o 1629._o francisca_z ux_fw-fr joh._n pakington_n eq_fw-fr aur_fw-it anna_n ux_fw-fr sim._n archer_n eq_fw-la aur_fw-it jana_n ux_fw-fr thom._n rous_n bar._n elizabethaâ—_n catherina_n brigita_fw-la susanna_n f._n edw._n henr._n thomas_n georgius_n dorothea_n filia_fw-la &_o cohaer_n thomae_fw-la marrow_n seru._n ad_fw-la legem_fw-la nupta_fw-la 32_o h._n 8._o franciscus_n cokain_n primus_fw-la maritus_fw-la 25._o leonardus_n ferrer_n 12_o h._n 7._o 25._o rad._n ferrer_n decanus_n eccl._n coll._n de_fw-la tamworth_n 12_o h._n 7._o margareta_n primò_fw-la nupta_fw-la hug._n willoughby_n mil._n secundò_fw-la ric._n bingham_n mil._n eliz._n filia_fw-la joh._n de_fw-fr botetourt_n de_fw-fr weoley_n mil._n nupta_fw-la 27_o e._n 3._o ux_fw-la 1._o jecosa_n ux_fw-fr rogeri_n aston_n ida_n filia_fw-la ...._o clinton_n 35_o e._n 3._o matilda_n ux_fw-fr rad._n le_fw-fr boteler_n 20_o e._n 1._o robertus_fw-la marmion_n 12_o h._n 2._o obiit_fw-la 2_o h._n 3._o philippe_n 5_o h._n 3._o rob._n marmion_n jun._n 2_o h._n 3._o will._n marmion_n 43_o h._n 3._o will._n marmion_n 2_o h._n 3._o will._n marmion_n 43_o h._n 3._o he_o in_o the_o war_n of_o france_n with_o six_o man_n at_o arm_n viz._n three_o knight_n and_o three_o esquire_n take_v xx_o li._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la fee_fw-mi for_o the_o knight_n and_o x._o mark_n for_o the_o inquire_v ib._n as_o also_o that_o he_o have_v three_o wife_n viz._n ib._n elizabeth_n sister_n and_o coheir_n to_o sir_n john_n montfoâ—t_n kt._n of_o which_o family_n i_o have_v speak_v in_o beldesert_n second_o ida_n daughter_n to_o ....._o clinton_n a_o lady_n of_o honour_n to_o queen_n philippe_n and_o three_o joane_n daughter_n to_o the_o lord_n strange_a and_o that_o he_o depart_v 57_o this_o life_n in_o 49_o e._n 3._o leave_v by_o the_o say_v elizabeth_n baldwin_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n xxiv_o year_n of_o age_n which_o baldwin_n be_v a_o aston_n knight_n in_o 1_o ric._n 2._o exhibit_v his_o claim_n 30._o to_o be_v the_o king_n champion_n on_o the_o day_n of_o his_o coronation_n and_o to_o do_v the_o service_n appertain_v to_o that_o office_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o 29._o tenure_n of_o this_o castle_n viz._n to_o ride_v complete_o arm_v upon_o a_o barb_a horse_n into_o westminster_n hall_n and_o there_o to_o challenge_v the_o combat_n with_o whosoever_o that_o shall_v dare_v to_o oppose_v the_o king_n title_n to_o the_o crown_n which_o service_n the_o marmion_n ancient_o lord_n thereof_o have_v heretofore_o perform_v but_o sir_n john_n dimock_n be_v then_o his_o competitor_n carry_v it_o from_o he_o by_o judgement_n 321._o of_o the_o constable_n and_o marshal_n of_o england_n in_o regard_n he_o be_v possess_v of_o the_o lordship_n of_o scrivelby_n in_o lincolnshire_n which_o by_o better_a linc._n authority_n than_o frevile_n can_v produce_v appear_v to_o have_v be_v hold_v for_o divers_a age_n by_o that_o service_n and_o that_o the_o marmion_n have_v the_o say_a office_n as_o owner_n thereof_o and_o not_o in_o right_a of_o this_o castle_n it_o be_v descend_v to_o dimock_n with_o scrivelby_n from_o a_o heir_n female_a of_o sir_n thomas_n ludlow_n knight_n husband_n of_o joane_n the_o young_a daughter_n to_o sir_n philip_n marmion_n before_o speak_v of_o which_o sir_n baldwin_n in_o 3_o r._n 2._o be_v also_o one_o 5._o of_o the_o commissioner_n for_o array_v of_o man_n in_o this_o shire_n and_o in_o 9_o r._n 2._o upon_o partition_n ferrer_n make_v betwixt_o he_o and_o sir_n thomas_n boteler_n knight_n of_o mountfort_n land_n whereunto_o they_o be_v heir_n have_v the_o manor_n of_o ashstede_n in_o com._n surr._n with_o gunthorpe_n and_o loudham_n in_o com._n nott._n assign_v to_o he_o as_o also_o the_o reversion_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o henly_n beudesert_n and_o haselholt_n in_o this_o county_n after_o the_o decease_n of_o william_n de_fw-fr beauchamp_n lord_n bergavenny_n in_o who_o hand_n they_o then_o be_v and_o have_v two_o wife_n both_o daughter_n unto_o sir_n john_n botetourt_n of_o weoley-castle_n in_o com._n wigorn._n whereof_o elizabeth_n the_o first_o be_v marry_v ib._n to_o he_o in_o 27_o e._n 3._o but_o i_o suppose_v she_o be_v then_o very_o young_a and_o die_v before_o they_o live_v together_o in_o regard_v it_o be_v plain_a ib._n that_o he_o afterward_o marry_v joyce_n her_o sister_n who_o overlive_v he_o and_o take_v to_o her_o second_o 64._o husband_n sir_n adam_n peshale_v knight_n which_o joyce_n at_o length_n become_v 64._o one_o of_o the_o coheir_n to_o joyce_n her_o niece_n daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o john_n son_n
to_o the_o before_o spefy_v sir_n john_n botetourt_n through_o which_o mean_n part_n of_o that_o fair_a inheritance_n come_v to_o this_o family_n of_o ferrer_n by_o who_o he_o have_v issue_n 27._o baldwin_n nineteeen_o year_n of_o age_n at_o his_o father_n death_n which_o happen_v in_o 11_o r._n 2._o but_o of_o this_o baldwin_n i_o find_v nothing_o memorable_a except_v his_o marriage_n f._n in_o 12_o r._n 2._o with_o joane_n the_o daughter_n of_o sir_n thomas_n green_a knight_n and_o his_o death_n 41._o which_o happen_v in_o 2_o h._n 4._o to_o who_o succeed_v baldwin_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n then_o but_o two_o year_n of_o age_n who_o depart_v this_o life_n in_o his_o minority_n scil_n 6_o h._n 5_o leave_v three_o sister_n and_o heir_n 11._o the_o inheritance_n come_v afterward_o to_o be_v thus_o divide_v f._n in_o 31_o h._n 6._o viz._n to_o thomas_n ferrer_n than_o tenant_n by_o the_o courtesy_n elizabeth_n the_o elder_a of_o those_o coheir_n be_v dead_a and_o to_o thomas_n son_n 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