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richard_n shuckborough_n before_o mention_v granborough_n i_o now_o return_v somewhat_o near_o to_o the_o bank_n of_o leame_z where_o i_o behold_v granborough_n within_o which_o parish_n be_v wolscote_n walcote_n and_o calcote_n this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o 24._o town_n that_o leofrik_n earl_n of_o mercia_n give_v inspex_fw-la to_o the_o priory_n of_o coventre_n at_o his_o foundation_n thereof_o in_o 1_o edw._n conf._n and_o wherein_o by_o the_o conq._n survey_v that_o monastery_n be_v certify_v to_o hold_v 8._o hide_n and_o 1._o virgate_n of_o land_n there_o be_v then_o a_o mill_n rate_v at_o xuj_o d._n and_o the_o value_n of_o all_o record_v at_o viij_o li._n at_o the_o same_o time_n it_o be_v also_o find_v that_o richard_n forestarius_fw-la hold_v of_o the_o king_n 2._o hide_n in_o this_o place_n then_o value_v at_o fifty_o shilling_n which_o before_o the_o conquest_n be_v the_o freehold_n of_o one_o râ—mdi_n but_o in_o domesday-book_n it_o be_v write_v in_o one_o place_n 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harecourt_n carry_v away_o the_o whole_a inheritance_n here_o but_o whether_o by_o any_o grant_n from_o joan_n the_o other_o sister_n or_o that_o she_o have_v no_o issue_n i_o be_o ignorant_a for_o in_o 36_o h._n 3._o ric._n the_o harecurt_n be_v certify_v nevil_n to_o hold_v the_o same_o of_o the_o prior_n of_o coventre_n which_o richard_n die_v in_o 42_o h._n 3._o leave_v william_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n who_o do_v his_o homage_n have_v livery_n 11._o of_o all_o his_o father_n land_n in_o 47_o h._n 3._o this_o william_n have_v summons_n 7._o among_o divers_a other_o great_a man_n to_o be_v at_o worcester_n sufficient_o furnish_v with_o horse_n and_o arm_n on_o the_o feast-day_n of_o s._n peter_n ad_fw-la vincula_fw-la common_o call_v lammas_n to_o resist_v the_o power_n of_o lâ—welin_n prince_n of_o wales_n then_o in_o rebellion_n and_o the_o
arm_n in_o a_o south_n window_n of_o the_o chancel_n gules_a a_o fez_n betwixt_o 6._o cross_a crosslet_n or_o beauchamp_n earl_n of_o warwick_n gules_a a_o cheveron_n betwixt_o 3._o cressant_n arg._n ......_o upon_o a_o grave-stone_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n this_o epitaph_n of_o your_o charity_n pray_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o john_n warner_n the_o which_o decease_a the_o nineteeen_o day_n of_o october_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n m.d.xx_o on_o who_o soul_n jesu_n have_v mercy_n upon_o the_o corner_n of_o edg-hill_n within_o this_o parish_n be_v there_o a_o great_a fortification_n of_o a_o quadrangular_a form_n contain_v about_o twelve_o acre_n as_o i_o guess_v near_o unto_o which_o in_o our_o memory_n be_v find_v a_o sword_n of_o brass_n and_o a_o battaill-axe_n touch_v which_o kind_n of_o weapon_n m_o cambden_n in_o cornwall_n make_v some_o mention_n of_o such_o and_o other_o fortification_n make_v by_o the_o roman_n as_o this_o doubtless_o be_v polybius_n in_o his_o xvii_o book_n speak_v so_o also_o caesar_n de_fw-fr bello_fw-la civili_fw-la lib._n 3._o n._n 13._o erat_fw-la eo_fw-la loco_fw-la say_v he_o fossa_fw-la pedum_fw-la xv_o &_o vallus_fw-la contra_fw-la hostem_fw-la in_o altitudinem_fw-la pedum_fw-la x_o tantundemque_fw-la ejuâ—_n valli_fw-la agger_fw-la in_o latitudâ—nem_fw-la patebat_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la intermisso_fw-la spatio_fw-la pedum_fw-la dc_o alter_v converâ—us_fw-la in_o contrariam_fw-la partem_fw-la erat_fw-la vallus_fw-la humiliore_fw-la paulo_fw-la munitione_n see_v also_o more_o of_o this_o subject_n in_o caesar_n de_fw-la â—ello_fw-la gallico_n lib._n 7._o so_o likewise_o in_o vegetius_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 28._o vpton_n this_o be_v heretofore_o possess_v by_o the_o family_n of_o arden_n be_v original_o a_o member_n 1._o of_o ratleyâ—_n â—_z and_o therefore_o be_v involve_v therewith_o in_o the_o conqueror_n survey_v though_o it_o be_v not_o particular_o mention_v as_o for_o its_o name_n there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o that_o it_o procee_v from_o the_o high_a situation_n of_o the_o place_n the_o syllable_n up_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o supra_fw-la but_o the_o first_o mention_n that_o i_o find_v of_o it_o be_v in_o h._n 2._o time_n if_o not_o king_n stephens_n where_o one_o haraldus_n filius_fw-la gunfridâ—_n make_v sale_n ibid_fw-la to_o godfrey_n de_fw-fr arden_n a_o monk_n of_o coventre_n and_o son_n to_o siward_n de_fw-fr arden_n of_o certain_a land_n lie_v here_o to_o the_o use_n of_o that_o monastery_n after_o this_o viz._n in_o r._n 1._o time_n as_o i_o guess_v do_v thomas_n the_o ardern_n grant_v aur_fw-it certain_a land_n lie_v in_o this_o place_n to_o the_o canon_n of_o s._n sepulcher_n in_o warwick_n in_o which_o deed_n it_o be_v write_v hoptone_n but_o there_o be_v ancient_o a_o family_n assume_v their_o surname_n from_o their_o residence_n here_o which_o hold_v it_o of_o the_o arden_n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o from_o one_o of_o that_o line_n they_o be_v enfeoft_v thereof_o of_o these_o one_o be_v joh._n call_v rich._n de_fw-fr upton_n and_o i_o have_v see_v a_o ancient_a gen_fw-la roll_n wherein_o it_o appear_v that_o roger_n de_fw-fr upton_n hold_v it_o of_o thomas_n de_fw-fr arden_n by_o the_o service_n of_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o a_o kts._n fee_n from_o which_o roger_n i_o presume_v descend_v john_n de_fw-fr upton_n certify_v to_o be_v lord_n thereof_o in_o 9_o e._n 2._o howbeit_o the_o service_n here_o due_a to_o the_o arden_n and_o their_o heir_n be_v grant_v a._n away_o by_o thomas_n who_o sell_v this_o lordship_n unto_o guy_n de_fw-fr gyllebrok_n which_o guy_n pass_v a._n they_o to_o will._n de_fw-fr beauchamp_n earl_n of_o warwick_n so_o that_o afterward_o it_o be_v 187._o hold_v of_o the_o say_a earl_n and_o his_o descendant_n but_o the_o next_o mention_n i_o find_v of_o this_o manor_n be_v in_o 30_o h._n 6._o where_o will._n verney_n esquire_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o robert_n verney_n of_o great_a wolford_n in_o this_o county_n by_o his_o deed_n 24._o bear_v date_n 12._o feb._n 30_o h._n 6._o sell_v it_o to_o ric._n dalby_n of_o brokhampton_n gentleman_n for_o lxxvii_o l._n vi_o s._n viij_o d._n sterling_a which_o richard_n enfeoft_v thereof_o one_o morgan_n kydwelly_n esq_n and_o other_o to_o certain_a use_n who_o sell_v 8._o it_o to_o will._n danvers_n afterward_o kt_n which_o will._n depopulate_v 8._o 1_o mess._n and_o enclose_v xxviii_o acre_n of_o land_n and_o cc._o acre_n of_o pasture_n in_o this_o place_n from_o who_o be_v lineal_o descend_v john_n danvers_n esq._n now_o lord_n thereof_o radway_n this_o place_n be_v situate_a on_o the_o skirt_n and_o near_o the_o passage_n up_o to_o edg-hill_n have_v its_o name_n original_o as_o i_o guess_v from_o the_o red_a colour_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o show_v itself_o at_o a_o good_a distance_n upon_o that_o road_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o ascend_a ground_n in_o the_o conqueror_n time_n it_o contain_v six_o hide_n three_o whereof_o be_v then_o possess_v lib._n by_o the_o monk_n of_o coventre_n and_o value_v at_o l_o s._n two_o by_o earl_n alberic_n progenitor_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o oxford_n rate_v at_o xx_o s._n and_o one_o by_o ricardus_n forestarius_fw-la of_o who_o i_o have_v speak_v in_o chesterton_n value_v at_o twenty-five_o s._n in_o which_o survey_v it_o be_v write_v radwei_n and_o rodeweie_v but_o upon_o some_o agreement_n betwixt_o the_o say_a monk_n of_o cov_n and_o the_o bishop_n that_o which_o they_o have_v here_o come_v to_o he_o it_o seem_v two_o hides_z whereof_o do_v roger_n the_o clinton_n bishop_n of_o coventre_n give_v b._n in_o frank_a alm_n to_o the_o monk_n of_o radmore_n in_o k._n steph._n time_n and_o the_o three_o come_v to_o gâ—â—ffrey_n de_fw-fr clinton_n of_o kenilworth_n be_v by_o he_o bestow_v on_o the_o same_o monk_n for_o the_o health_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o other_o his_o ancestor_n in_o acknowledgement_n of_o which_o favour_n they_o give_v he_o c_o s._n and_o to_o henry_n his_o son_n a_o bisantine_n touch_v that_o which_o earl_n alberic_n have_v it_o come_v to_o hugh_z bigot_z earl_n of_o norfolk_z in_o h._n 2._o time_n in_o marriage_n as_o i_o suppose_v with_o julian_n daughter_n to_o alberic_n de_fw-fr vere_n the_o king_n chamberlain_n grandchild_n to_o the_o say_a earl_n alberic_n for_o in_o 9_o joh._n the_o shiriff_n of_o this_o county_n receive_v the_o king_n precept_n 10._o to_o render_v the_o possession_n thereof_o to_o roger_n bigot_n earl_n of_o norfolk_n son_n to_o the_o say_v hugh_n it_o have_v be_v seize_v into_o his_o hand_n upon_o wroug_n information_n as_o part_v of_o the_o possession_n of_o simon_n montfort_n earl_n of_o leicester_n who_o be_v in_o rebellion_n about_o that_o time_n it_o seem_v that_o it_o be_v afterward_o seize_v again_o for_o the_o king_n as_o a_o eschaet_n for_o in_o 6_o h._n 3._o the_o shiriff_n of_o warwickeshire_n have_v a_o command_n 12._o to_o make_v livery_n thereof_o to_o hugh_z bigot_z earl_n of_o norfolk_z son_n to_o the_o same_o roger_n i_o find_v it_o ancient_o account_v 10._o for_o half_a a_o kts._n fee_n but_o the_o land_n itself_o as_o be_v evident_a be_v grant_v to_o sundry_a person_n be_v partly_o give_v inâ—p_n to_o the_o monk_n of_o stoneley_n or_o by_o those_o monk_n purchase_v inâ—p_n from_o the_o particular_a freeholder_n which_o monk_n be_v translate_v from_o radmore_n thither_o as_o in_o stoneley_n i_o have_v show_v and_o partly_o to_o the_o canon_n of_o erdbury_n for_o it_o appear_v be_v that_o ralph_n de_fw-fr sudley_n bestow_v on_o that_o religious_a house_n one_o whole_a hide_n lie_v here_o which_o in_o 7_o e._n 1._o be_v rate_v a._n at_o two_o yard_n land_n and_o then_o hold_v by_o 5._o tenant_n who_o pay_v several_a rent_n and_o perform_v several_a servile_a labour_n at_o which_o time_n the_o proportion_n that_o the_o monk_n of_o stoneley_n have_v here_o be_v esteem_v b._n at_o four_o carucate_n whereof_o two_o they_o then_o hold_v in_o demesn_a the_o rest_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o tenant_n who_o pay_v somewhat_o in_o rent_n and_o the_o rest_n in_o â—erviâ—e_a employment_n for_o those_o monk_n but_o the_o residue_n a_o of_o this_o town_n be_v seven_o yard_n land_n and_o a_o half_a be_v then_o possess_v by_o john_n de_fw-fr morcote_n son_n â—â—7_n of_o alan_n de_fw-fr morcote_n who_o hold_v it_o of_o richard_n de_fw-fr loges_n this_o be_v that_o which_o in_o the_o conqueror_n time_n be_v rate_v at_o one_o hide_v and_o hold_v by_o ric._n forestarius_fw-la as_o i_o have_v already_o declare_v who_o right_a therein_o lineal_o descend_v to_o the_o family_n of_o loges_n as_o in_o chesterton_n have_v be_v show_v and_o by_o hugh_n de_fw-fr loges_n father_n to_o richard_n above_o mention_v be_v alien_v 70._o to_o the_o say_v alan_n de_fw-fr morcote_n in_o that_o part_n which_o the_o monk_n of_o stoneley_n have_v here_o they_o have_v freewarren_a 39_o
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 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d._n joh._n stokes_n b._n triburensis_fw-la episc_fw-la 4_o julii_fw-la 1407._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n rog._n reyner_n a._n cap._n 5._o febr._n 1408._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n tho._n drowth_n b._n cap._n 23_o sept._n 1455._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n joh._n williams_n a._n 20_o julii_fw-la 1524._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n rad._n whitehead_n b._n ......_o 1528._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n henr._n breton_n a._n in_o decretis_fw-la bacc._n 4_o maii_n 1534._o ric._n haw_o gen._n ratione_fw-la concess_n pr._n &_o c._n de_fw-fr kennel_n will._n harwar_n a._n cler._n 28._o maii_n 1541._o eliz._n regina_fw-la gervasius_n carington_n b._n cler._n 3._o julii_fw-la 1583._o eliz._n regina_fw-la joh._n bolton_n ib._n cler._n 15_o febr._fw-la 1584._o jacobus_n rex_fw-la franc._n rhodes_n c._n cler._n 12_o oct._n 1611._o jacobus_n rex_fw-la david_n stokes_n incert_v in_o art_n magr._fw-la 15_o
cap._n 13_o martii_fw-la 1430._o pr._n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n a._n will._n bradley_n pbr._n 14_o oct._n 1430._o pr._n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n b._n tho._n plunchon_n pbr._n 20._o sept._n 1433._o pr._n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n b._n ric._n gaydon_n pbr._n 1_o junii_fw-la 1445._o pr._n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n â—_o ric._n spycer_n cap._n 23_o oct._n 1453._o pr._n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n a._n d._n adam_n stapull_n cap._n 15_o junii_fw-la 1500._o walt._n smyth_n mile_n &_o henr._n porter_n gener_fw-la ratione_fw-la concess_n pr._n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilw._n b._n d._n tho._n parker_n cap._n penult_n oct._n 1542._o tho._n leigh_n mile_n a._n rog._n barker_n cler._n ......_o 1565._o d._n alicia_n leigh_n relicta_fw-la tho._n leigh_n militis_fw-la b._n rog._n vicar_n cler._n 29_o martii_fw-la 1572._o d._n alicia_n leigh_n relicta_fw-la tho._n leigh_n militis_fw-la c._n henr._n beriche_fw-it cler._n 4._o aug._n 1575._o d._n alicia_n leigh_n 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it_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o therein_o continue_v till_o h._n 2._o time_n which_o king_n enfeoff_v lib._n one_o boscher_n his_o servant_n thereof_o with_o the_o say_a mill_n and_o other_o the_o appurtenance_n by_o the_o service_n of_o keep_v a_o white_a brach_n with_o red_a ear_n to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o k._n at_o the_o year_n end_n and_o then_o to_o receive_v another_o to_o breed_v up_o together_o with_o half_a a_o quarter_n of_o bran_n from_o which_o boscher_n it_o descend_v to_o henry_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n who_o grant_v lib._n it_o unto_o steph._n de_fw-fr segrave_n lib._n which_o stephen_n bestow_v inspex_fw-la it_o on_o the_o monk_n of_o stoneley_n reserve_v c_o s._n yearly_a rent_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o but_o this_o annuity_n do_v gilbert_n the_o son_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o say_v steph._n release_v inspex_fw-la to_o they_o in_o augmentation_n of_o one_o monk_n more_o to_o be_v add_v unto_o that_o covent_n in_o 7_o e._n 1._o i_o find_v b._n that_o the_o say_v monk_n of_o stoneley_n have_v 13_o cottyer_n and_o 3_o freeholders_n here_o with_o a_o wood_n contain_v 4_o acre_n enclose_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o park_n after_o which_o it_o become_v depopulatedâ—_n though_o when_o i_o know_v not_o for_o in_o 33_o h._n 8._o here_o be_v nothing_o leave_v but_o a_o grange_n which_o be_v by_o the_o k._n 9_o feb._n the_o same_o year_n grant_v 6._o to_o charles_n brandon_n d._n of_o suff._n the_o say_v d._n soon_o after_o past_a 4._o away_o to_o math._n wrottesley_n esq_n and_o his_o heir_n which_o matthew_n together_o with_o anth._n foster_n esq_n sell_v leigh_n it_o 4_o martii_fw-la 3._o e._n 6._o unto_o tho._n marrow_n the_o elder_a of_o rudfyn_n esq_n who_o in_o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o m._n alien_v leigh_n it_o to_o john_n harreyoung_a gent._n of_o who_o it_o be_v purchase_v leigh_n 20_o oct._n 24_o eliz._n by_o tho._n leigh_n esq_n but_o afterward_o kt._n and_o bar._n and_o katherine_n his_o wife_n and_o 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which_o be_v the_o ancient_a possession_n of_o those_o monk_n it_o be_v mention_v to_o be_v one_o of_o those_o place_n that_o they_o have_v then_o newâ—y_o recover_v and_o record_v bâ—_n the_o name_n of_o chadeseâ—font_n but_o with_o bishops-itchington_n it_o past_a from_o the_o monk_n of_o coventre_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o coventre_n and_o lichfield_n and_o in_o 7_o e._n 1._o be_v certify_v b._n to_o be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o chester_n for_o so_o be_v the_o bâ—shop_n of_o coventre_n and_o lichfield_n then_o call_v who_o at_o that_o time_n hold_v 6._o carucat_n of_o land_n here_o in_o demesn_a and_o have_v xvii_o servant_n occupy_v several_a proportion_n as_o also_o two_o cottier_n and_o three_o freeholder_n which_o freeholder_n hold_v other_o tenement_n by_o a_o certain_a rent_n and_o performance_n of_o some_o service_n in_o 13_o e._n 1._o roger_n molend_n than_o bâ—shop_n of_o coventre_n and_o lichfield_n claim_v warr._n the_o like_a privilege_n heâ—e_v as_o he_o do_v in_o ichington-episc_a which_o be_v allow_v who_o successor_n enjoy_v it_o till_o 1_o e._n 6._o that_o richard_n sampsun_n tâ—e_v then_o bishop_n alien_v it_o with_o ichington_n to_o thomas_n hawkins_n alias_o fisher_n as_o i_o have_v there_o show_v from_o which_o fisher_n it_o pass_v gen_fw-la in_o exchange_n 6_o e._n 6._o to_o thomas_n newsam_n gentleman_n for_o xiii_o yard_n land_n lie_v in_o over_n and_o nether-ichington_a and_o the_o sum_n of_o cxl._n li._n in_o money_n who_o great-grandchild_n scil_n thomas_n newsam_n now_o enjoy_v it_o within_o this_o manor_n so_o belong_v to_o the_o bishop_n the_o chief_a chanter_n of_o lichfield_n it_o seem_v have_v ancient_o also_o certain_a possâ—ssions_n for_o i_o find_v that_o in_o 16_o h._n 3._o richard_n de_fw-fr hauton_n then_o chief_a chanter_n recover_v against_o one_o thomaâ—_n matthew_n 41._o acre_n of_o land_n and_o three_o message_n whereupon_o a_o fine_a bapt._n be_v then_o levy_v and_o the_o say_v mess._n and_o 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of_o land_n unto_o every_o of_o which_o message_n 24._o acre_n belong_v but_o by_o the_o inquis_fw-la 8._o then_o take_v i_o find_v it_o certify_v that_o this_o decay_n of_o tillage_n be_v no_o prejudice_n but_o benefit_n to_o the_o public_a for_o whereas_o before_o that_o time_n they_o be_v able_a to_o entertain_v but_o xx_o stranger_n upon_o occasion_n they_o can_v afterward_o entertain_v lx._n as_o well_o and_o that_o the_o church_n and_o ornament_n be_v then_o in_o better_a condition_n than_o before_o have_v since_o cost_v the_o parish_n cc_o li._n that_o there_o be_v also_o xxi_o plough_n maintain_v in_o the_o parish_n and_o whereas_o before_o the_o enclosure_n they_o have_v but_o one_o priest_n than_o be_v there_o 2._o and_o many_o clerk_n perform_v divine_a service_n every_o holy_a day_n by_o note_n and_o divers_a time_n with_o pricksong_n none_o such_o have_v be_v keep_v before_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o disability_n of_o the_o parishioner_n that_o the_o benefice_n be_v better_a and_o more_o of_o value_n to_o the_o incumbent_n than_o when_o the_o land_n do_v lie_v in_o tillage_n by_o three_o li._n or_o thereabouts_o that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o parish_n be_v better_o teach_v and_o better_a house_n keep_v and_o that_o there_o be_v then_o within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n cxl._n communicant_n by_o his_o testament_n 17._o bear_v date_n 23._o martii_fw-la anno_fw-la 1520._o 12._o h._n 8._o he_o bequeath_v his_o body_n to_o sepulture_n in_o the_o blackfriar_n near_o ludgate_n in_o case_n he_o depart_v this_o life_n in_o london_n but_o if_o in_o warwickeshire_n then_o to_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o charterhouse_n near_o coventre_n and_o also_o appoint_v that_o john_n cotes_n with_o who_o he_o have_v exchange_v the_o manor_n of_o whitchurch_n in_o this_o county_n for_o other_o land_n shall_v receive_v x._o mark_n yearly_a to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n out_o of_o this_o manor_n till_o his_o executor_n or_o his_o heir_n have_v clear_o discharge_v the_o say_a john_n and_o his_o heir_n of_o and_o for_o the_o rent_n of_o xiii_o quarter_n of_o wheat_n and_o xiii_o quarter_n of_o barley_n and_o part_n masselin_n against_o the_o nun_n of_o pinley_n and_o their_o successor_n grant_v to_o their_o predecessor_n by_o sir_n peter_n de_fw-fr montfort_n sometime_o lord_n of_o that_o manor_n and_o die_v 123._o by_o a_o pestilential_a air_n in_o france_n 26._o martii_fw-la the_o same_o year_n without_o issue_n be_v at_o that_o time_n a_o captain_n 123._o in_o the_o english_a army_n there_o leave_v anthony_n coke_n son_n of_o john_n coke_n by_o elizabeth_n his_o sister_n marry_o wife_n of_o gerard_n danet_n esquire_n and_o alice_n the_o wife_n of_o william_n shelley_n his_o two_o other_o sister_n his_o 8._o heir_n i_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o see_v when_o or_o how_o the_o division_n be_v make_v betwixt_o these_o coheir_n but_o i_o presume_v that_o shelley_n part_n come_v short_o after_o to_o sir_n edw._n wotton_n knight_n son_n of_o sir_n rob._n wotton_n by_o anne_n another_o sister_n to_o the_o say_a sir_n edw._n belknap_n for_o i_o find_v 33._o that_o the_o same_o sir_n edward_n be_v seize_v of_o the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o manor_n in_o 29_o h._n 8._o from_o who_o descend_v edward_n create_v 31._o lord_n wotton_n 13._o maii_n 1_o jac._n and_o that_o gerard_n danet_n be_v squier_n eliz._n of_o the_o body_n to_o king_n h._n 8._o have_v issue_n sir_n eliz._n john_n danet_n knight_n father_n of_o leonard_n danet_n that_o sell_v 6._o his_o interest_n here_o to_o peter_n temple_n esquire_n in_o 2_o eliz._n who_o posterity_n do_v still_o enjoy_v it_o the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o all_o saint_n be_v give_v augm._n to_o the_o canon_n of_o erdbury_n by_o ralph_n de_fw-fr sudley_n founder_n of_o that_o monastery_n be_v approriate_v hatton_n thereunto_o by_o geffrey_n muschamp_n bishop_n of_o coventre_n in_o king_n john_n time_n and_o endow_v with_o a._n one_o carucate_n of_o land_n the_o vicarage_n be_v ordain_v aug._n in_o anno_fw-la 1232._o 16_o h._n 3._o by_o alex._n de_fw-fr savensby_n bishop_n of_o coventre_n and_o lichfield_n in_o anno_fw-la 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o the_o rectory_n be_v value_v scac._n at_o xxiv_o mark_n but_o the_o vicarage_n have_v another_o b._n endowment_n in_o h._n 7._o time_n so_o that_o in_o 26_o h._n 8._o upon_o the_o valuation_n then_o make_v it_o be_v rate_v a._n at_o fourteen_o li._n patroni_fw-la vicariae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr erdbury_n &_o dominus_fw-la joh._n de_fw-fr sudley_n mile_n rad._n the_o derset_v pbr._n die_v purif_n 1301._o b._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr erdbury_n &_o dominus_fw-la joh._n de_fw-fr sudley_n mile_n d._n will._n the_o knistecote_n pbr._n 14._o cal._n dec._n 1311._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr erdbury_n &_o dominus_fw-la joh._n de_fw-fr sudley_n mile_n rad._n the_o derset_v pbr._n 8._o julii_fw-la 1314._o b._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr erdbury_n &_o dominus_fw-la joh._n de_fw-fr sudley_n mile_n thomas_n de_fw-fr willoughby_n pbr._n 16._o cal._n nou._n 1323._o a._n pr._n &_o c._n de_fw-fr erdbury_n &_o d._n edm._n de_fw-fr bereford_n hugo_n de_fw-fr brok_n pbr._n 2._o non._n oct._n 1332._o a._n pr._n &_o c._n de_fw-fr erdbury_n &_o d._n edm._n de_fw-fr bereford_n ric._n de_fw-fr bereuhby_n cap._n 4._o non._n julii_fw-la 1349._o a._n pr._n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr erdbury_n &_o alianora_n de_fw-fr sudley_n hugo_n de_fw-fr claâ—dâ—n_fw-fr capâ—_n 14._o cal._n aug._n 1358._o a._n pr._n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr erdbury_n &_o alianora_n de_fw-fr sudley_n will._n adam_n pbr._n 14._o cal._n jan._n 1358._o a._n pr._n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr erdbury_n &_o d._n alicia_n boteler_n domina_fw-la de_fw-fr sudley_n joh._n harris_n 14._o sept._n 1421._o b._n pr._n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr erdbury_n &_o d._n alicia_n boteler_n domina_fw-la de_fw-fr sudley_n henr._n greene_n penul_v febr._n 1425._o a._n pr._n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr erdbury_n &_o d._n alicia_n boteler_n domina_fw-la de_fw-fr sudley_n ric._n leventhorpe_n 12._o dec._n 1439._o b._n pr._n &_o c._n de_fw-fr erdbury_n &_o d._n rad._n boteler_n mile_n d._n the_o sudley_n thomas_n conway_n pbr._n 16._o jan._n 1448._o b._n d._n episc._n per_fw-la lapsum_fw-la d._n ranulphus_fw-la goldsmyth_n cap._n 9_o nou._n 1541._o a._n anth._n cook_n mile_n ric._n poll_n cler._n 18._o aug._n 1564._o h._n edw._n dominus_fw-la wotton_n john_n tailor_n cler._n 27._o feb._n 1607._o f._n thom._n andrews_n de_fw-fr derset_v gen_fw-la ex_fw-la cont_n mariae_fw-la mynne_n de_fw-fr hayes_n in_o comit._n midd._n vid._n thomas_n freman_n in_o art_n bac._n 9_o apr._n 1613._o a._n thomas_n temple_n mile_n &_o bar._n incert_v joh._n reignolds_n cler._n 20._o julii_fw-la 1619._o d._n thomas_n wotton_n baro_n de_fw-fr marleigh_n ibid._n joh._n craige_n cler._n 21._o jan._n 1629._o monumental_a inscription_n in_o the_o church_n upon_o a_o marble_n where_o have_v be_v two_o portraiture_n in_o brass_n here_o under_o this_o stone_n lie_v the_o body_n of_o peter_n temple_n esquire_n who_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n at_o stow_n in_o the_o county_n of_o buckingham_n the_o xxviii_o â—h_a day_n of_o may_n anno_fw-la .........._o who_o soul_n god_n have_v in_o his_o bless_a keep_n fix_v in_o the_o wall_n betwixt_o two_o corinthian_a pillar_n here_o under_o lie_v the_o body_n of_o john_n temple_n of_o stow_n in_o the_o county_n of_o buck._n esquire_n one_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o this_o manor_n and_o susan_n his_o wife_n who_o be_v the_o daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o thomas_n spenser_n of_o everton_n in_o the_o county_n of_o northampton_n esquire_n who_o have_v issue_v six_o son_n and_o six_o daughter_n as_o here_o may_v appear_v the_o say_v john_n temple_n decease_v the_o nine_o day_n of_o may_n 1603._o be_v of_o age_n lxi_o year_n and_o the_o say_v susan_n decease_v the_o ...._o day_n of_o ...._o be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o ....._o year_n cur_n liberos_fw-la hic_fw-la plurimos_fw-la 〈◊〉_d hic_fw-la amicos_fw-la pluâ—imos_fw-la 〈◊〉_d plurimas_fw-la pecunias_fw-la 〈◊〉_d scire_fw-la câ—r_fw-la reliquerâ—t_fw-la tâ—mpellus_fw-la ad_fw-la plures_fw-la abâ—it_fw-la in_o the_o east_n window_n of_o the_o chancel_n these_o arm_n or_o two_o bar_n gules_a sudley_n i_o will_v now_o proceed_v with_o the_o hamlet_n begin_v with_o herdwick_n for_o that_o which_o be_v call_v great_a dasset_fw-la be_v involve_v with_o burton-dasset_a alias_o cheping-dasset_a whereof_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v herdwick_n this_o be_v a_o member_n of_o dercet_a be_v not_o particular_o mention_v in_o domesday_n book_n but_o be_v then_o reckon_v in_o the_o number_n of_o hide_n which_o be_v there_o certify_v for_o that_o place_n in_o h._n 2._o â—â—me_n ralph_n de_fw-fr sudley_n part_n of_o who_o possession_n it_o be_v as_o belong_v to_o dercet_a give_v a._n some_o quantity_n of_o what_o he_o have_v here_o to_o the_o templar_n which_o in_o 31_o h._n 2._o be_v value_v r._n at_o xl_o s._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la and_o in_o 7_o e._n 1._o rate_v a._n
find_v leveson_n that_o nicholas_n the_o son_n of_o hugh_n de_fw-fr fernberge_n in_o ric._n 1._o time_n make_v a_o grant_n that_o in_o case_n it_o happen_v he_o shall_v sell_v or_o pawn_v any_o of_o his_o land_n to_o the_o canon_n of_o claâ—ercote_n or_o any_o other_o religious_a house_n it_o may_v be_v no_o prejudice_n to_o the_o church_n of_o this_o place_n in_o their_o tithe_n arise_v out_o of_o any_o cattle_n depasture_v thereon_o and_o that_o sir_n thomas_n de_fw-fr say_v kt._n in_o h._n 3._o time_n grant_v leveson_n to_o thomas_n de_fw-fr wymundham_n than_o parson_n thereof_o the_o homage_n and_o service_n of_o will._n de_fw-fr williamscote_n uncle_n to_o he_o the_o say_a sir_n thomas_n and_o of_o his_o heiâ—s_n for_o 1._o mess._n and_o 1_o yard_n land_n which_o he_o the_o say_v will._n hold_v of_o he_o here_o in_o farnborough_n in_o a_o 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o this_o rectory_n be_v value_v r._n at_o xi_o mark_n and_o in_o 11_o e._n 2._o the_o advouson_n thereof_o be_v grant_v leuâ—son_n by_o jordan_n de_fw-fr say_v lord_n of_o the_o manor_n unto_o john_n de_fw-fr ralegh_n and_o his_o heâ—rs_n after_o which_o viz._n in_o 13_o e._n 3._o i_o find_v that_o sir_n will._n shareshull_n kt._n purchase_v it_o of_o thomas_n de_fw-fr hulhampton_n kt._n and_o margaret_n his_o wife_n but_o how_o they_o have_v john_n de_fw-fr rale_n title_n therein_o 3._o i_o know_v not_o and_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v grant_v 3._o it_o to_o the_o canon_n of_o lilshull_n in_o come_v salop._n and_o their_o successor_n which_o canon_n obtain_v a_o appropriation_n b._n thereof_o from_o roger_n de_fw-fr northburgh_n bishop_n of_o cou._n and_o lich._n 3_o non._n martii_fw-la a_o 1345._o 19_o e._n 3._o the_o vicarage_n be_v endow_v l._n the_o twelve_o cal._n of_o dec._n follow_v and_o a_o pension_n of_o v._o sol_fw-la per_fw-la a_o grant_v l._n to_o the_o dean_n and_o chapter_n of_o lichfield_n and_o their_o successor_n by_o the_o say_a canon_n of_o lilshull_n out_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o same_o rectâ—â—y_n but_o the_o say_a endowment_n be_v make_v void_a as_o it_o seem_v for_o it_o appear_v that_o by_o a_o instrument_n l._n bear_v date_n x._o kal._n julii_fw-la 1367_o 41_o e._n 3._o upon_o a_o petition_n exhibit_v to_o the_o abbot_n of_o lilshull_n by_o the_o canon_n of_o that_o house_n set_v forth_o how_o short_a their_o maintenance_n be_v the_o say_a abbot_n by_o the_o consent_n and_o licence_n of_o rob._n de_fw-fr stretton_n than_o bishop_n of_o cou._n and_o lich._n grant_v all_o the_o profit_n thereof_o unto_o they_o for_o augmentation_n of_o their_o diet_n and_o clothing_n though_o what_o be_v thereupon_o reserve_v for_o the_o vicar_n i_o have_v not_o see_v which_o vicarage_n in_o 26_o h._n 8._o be_v rate_v a._n at_o c_o twelve_o s._n over_o and_o above_o viij_o s._n allow_v for_o procuration_n and_o sinodal_n patroni_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n d._n episc._n per_fw-la lapsum_fw-la b._n wâ—ll_n de_fw-fr pichford_n pbr._n craft_n apost_n petri_n &_o paulâ—_n 1307._o gâ—lf_n de_fw-fr cornwayl_n mile_n â—_o petrus_n de_fw-fr norton_n pbr._n 16._o kal._n maii_n 1323._o patroni_fw-la vicariae_fw-la abbis_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr lilshull_n b._n joh._n de_fw-fr waverton_n cap._n 2._o cal._n dec._n 1345._o abbis_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr lilshull_n â—_o rog._n de_fw-fr wâ—â—thynton_n cap._n id._n jan._n 1352._o abbis_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr lilshull_n a._n joh._n morys_n cap._n 5._o id._n nou._n 1361._o abbis_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr lilshull_n a._n wiâ—â—_n power_n pbr._n 4._o id._n nou._n 1363._o abbis_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr lilshull_n b._n râ—b_n de_fw-fr kitton_n pbr._n non._n martii_fw-la 1364._o abbis_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr lilshull_n b._n thomas_n aâ—â—e_n nashe_n pbr._n 2._o aug._n 1375._o abbis_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr lilshull_n â—_o hâ—go_n de_fw-fr wardyngton_n pbr._n non._n apr._n 1367._o abbis_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr lilshull_n b._n ric._n câ—lâ—e_v pbr._n 25._o nou._n 1391._o abbis_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr lilshull_n b._n joh._n gâ—over_n cap._n 22._o nou._n 1414._o abbis_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr lilshull_n a._n thomas_n alfoâ—th_v pbr._n 12._o maii_n 1427._o abbis_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr lilshull_n a._n joh._n stoke_n cap._n 8._o oct._n 1432._o abbis_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr lilshull_n b._n joh._n kirge_n pbr._n 16._o apr._n 1436_o abbis_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr lilshull_n a._n joh._n edwardâ—_n pbr_n ..._o 1440._o abbis_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr lilshull_n a._n petrus_n green_n pbr._n 17._o jan._n 1443._o abbis_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr lilshull_n b._n ric._n â—ele_n 19_o dec._n 1444._o abbis_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr lilshull_n b._n joh._n wesâ—ourne_n pbr._n 11._o dec._n 1449._o abbis_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr lilshull_n a._n wâ—ll_n bradbury_n cap._n 22._o nov_n 1453._o abbis_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr lilshull_n a._n joh._n vlceby_n cap._n 28._o sâ—pt_fw-fr 1454._o abbis_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr lilshull_n a._n hâ—nr_n syddall_n diac._n 24_o maii._n 1533._o abbis_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr lilshull_n a._n d._n hâ—go_n lache_n cap._n 6._o dec._n 1534._o dominus_fw-la rex_fw-la b._n d._n thomas_n cotton_n cap._n 8._o junii_fw-la 1546._o simon_n ralegh_n arm_n a._n thomas_n rowley_n cler._n 4._o junii_fw-la 1569._o simon_n ralegh_n arm_n b._n thomas_n warde_n cler._n 23._o martii_fw-la 1577._o simon_n ralegh_n arm_n a._n will._n hobson_n cler_n 2._o julii_fw-la 1581._o edw._n ralegh_n mile_n incert_v samp_n gaâ—ge_n cler._n in_o art_n bac._n 6._o julii_fw-la 1620._o cancellarius_n magistri_fw-la &_o scolar_n uuiversitatis_fw-la oxon_n vigour_n actus_fw-la parl._n ib._n tâ—om_n gâ—stelow_n s._n theol._n bac._n 6._o martii_fw-la 1629._o in_o the_o church_n window_n be_v no_o arm_n by_o reason_n the_o whole_a fabric_n have_v of_o late_a time_n be_v rebuilt_a mollington_n there_o be_v but_o part_n of_o this_o town_n in_o warwickeshire_n the_o rest_n lie_v in_o oxford_n shire_n wherewith_o i_o be_o not_o to_o meddle_v that_o which_o be_v certify_v by_o the_o conq._n survey_v lib._n to_o be_v in_o this_o county_n be_v then_o rate_v at_o v._o hide_v which_o be_v value_v at_o lx_o s._n and_o possess_v by_o osbernus_n fill_v ricardi_n of_o who_o in_o aston_n cantilupe_n i_o have_v speak_v but_o before_o the_o norman_a invasion_n belong_v unto_o the_o mother_n of_o leuvinus_n de_fw-fr niâ—ueham_n from_o the_o descendant_n of_o which_o osbernus_n the_o one_o half_a thereof_o come_v to_o juliana_n de_fw-fr s._n remigio_n who_o bestow_v 119._o it_o upon_o the_o canon_n of_o kenilworth_n about_o k._n h._n 2._o time_n to_o who_o it_o continue_v tâ—ll_o the_o dissolution_n of_o that_o monastery_n but_o then_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n be_v purchase_v by_o fouk_n woodhull_n gent._n in_o 37_o h._n 8._o who_o have_v a_o grant_n 9â—_n thereof_o bear_v date_n 12._o junii_fw-la the_o same_o year_n to_o himself_o and_o his_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 kts._n fee_n pay_v x_o s._n ix_o d._n ob_fw-la yearly_a rent_n which_o fouk_n have_v issue_n eliz._n leonard_n and_o he_o john_n eliz._n that_o die_v eliz._n seize_v of_o it_o 30_o jan._n 30_o eliz._n leave_v anthony_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n then_o of_o full_a age_n but_o the_o other_o part_n come_v to_o thomas_n de_fw-fr arden_n of_o rotley_n or_o his_o ancestor_n by_o grant_n from_o some_o of_o the_o descendant_n of_o the_o before_o specify_v osbernus_n to_o hold_v by_o the_o half_a of_o a_o kts._n fee_n for_o by_o the_o record_n n._n of_o 36_o h_n 3._o it_o appear_v that_o agnes_n cagthelewe_v then_o hold_v â—t_a of_o the_o say_v thomas_n and_o he_o of_o ricards-castle_n from_o which_o agnes_n it_o divolve_v to_o alianore_n dâ—_n claâ—e_n who_o in_o 1_o e._n 2._o hold_v 59_o it_o of_o the_o heir_n of_o ricard_n castle_n by_o the_o like_a service_n and_o in_o 5_o e._n 3._o die_v 21._o seize_v of_o it_o leave_v john_n her_o son_n and_o heir_n 22_o year_n of_o age_n after_o which_o john_n de_fw-fr herdwike_n in_o 20_o e._n 3._o hold_v bar._n it_o by_o the_o three_o part_n of_o a_o kts._n fee_n at_o which_o time_n the_o prior_n of_o kenilworth_n part_v answer_v for_o no_o more_o but_o in_o 13_o r._n 2._o it_o go_v for_o half_a 51._o a_o kts._n fee_n as_o formerly_z howbeit_o in_o 18_o r._n 2._o edm._n waldeyve_n be_v find_v 5â—_n to_o die_v seize_v thereof_o and_o that_o he_o hold_v it_o in_o right_a of_o margaret_n his_o wife_n as_o of_o her_o inheritance_n leave_v thomas_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n xiiii_o year_n of_o age_n but_o how_o to_o derive_v the_o title_n that_o these_o have_v from_o each_o other_o be_v past_o my_o skill_n except_o i_o have_v the_o sight_n of_o private_a evidence_n and_o as_o much_o be_o i_o to_o seek_v in_o the_o discovery_n of_o its_o succession_n till_o of_o late_a for_o after_o this_o till_o h._n 8._o time_n i_o have_v not_o see_v ought_v else_o thereof_o neither_o then_o do_v i_o find_v any_o more_o but_o two_o fine_n the_o one_o levy_v mâ—ch_n
de_fw-fr clifford_n for_o by_o a_o plead_n ragman_n in_o 12_o edvardi_fw-la 1._o betwixt_o thomas_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr more_n and_o hugh_n d'eyvile_n the_o say_a thomas_n call_v roger_n de_fw-fr clifford_n to_o warranty_n for_o the_o same_o which_o roger_n in_o 7_o edvardi_fw-la 1._o be_v certify_v a._n to_o be_v lord_n thereof_o and_o to_o hold_v it_o of_o the_o say_a earl_n by_o the_o service_n of_o half_a a_o knight_n fee_n have_v than_o one_o carucate_v of_o land_n in_o demesn_a and_o nineteeen_o yard_n land_n hold_v of_o he_o in_o villeinage_n to_o this_o roger_n de_fw-fr clifford_n succeed_v another_o roger_n who_o wed_v isabella_n 56._o daughter_n and_o one_o of_o the_o coheir_n to_o robert_n de_fw-fr vipount_n and_o upon_o a_o agreement_n make_v with_o john_n de_fw-fr crumbwell_n husband_n to_o idonea_fw-la widow_n of_o roger_n de_fw-fr leyburne_n the_o other_o daughter_n and_o coheir_n of_o robert_n de_fw-fr vipount_n past_o 2_o his_o interest_n in_o this_o manor_n to_o the_o say_v idonea_fw-la and_o her_o heir_n in_o exchange_n for_o some_o other_o land_n whereupon_o it_o become_v afterward_o seize_v 10._o into_o the_o king_n hand_n for_o some_o misdemeanour_n commit_v by_o the_o say_v john_n de_fw-fr crumbwell_n in_o stay_v beyond_o sea_n contrary_a to_o the_o king_n command_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o king_n respect_n to_o the_o say_v idonea_fw-la that_o he_o permit_v she_o to_o take_v the_o profit_n thereof_o towards_o her_o maintenance_n but_o upon_o her_o death_n without_o issue_n which_o happen_v in_o 31._o 8_o edvardi_fw-la 3._o it_o divolve_v 3_o to_o edw._n le_fw-fr spenser_n son_n of_o hugh_n le_fw-fr spenser_n the_o young_a by_o virtue_n of_o a_o entail_v 2._o make_v in_o 15_o e._n 2._o howbeit_o that_o which_o be_v here_o call_v the_o manor_n be_v but_o the_o moiety_n of_o this_o hamlet_n as_o it_o seem_v the_o other_o moiety_n continue_v in_o the_o family_n of_o clifford_n still_o for_o i_o find_v that_o in_o 14_o edw._n 3._o rob._n de_fw-fr clifford_n lord_n of_o westmoreland_n give_v be_v to_o the_o canon_n of_o haghmon_a in_o shropshire_n all_o his_o land_n and_o tenement_n lie_v here_o in_o winderton_n have_v the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n licence_n be_v for_o the_o same_o of_o who_o they_o be_v hold_v as_o also_o the_o king_n be_v be_v which_v express_v plain_o that_o it_o be_v the_o half_a of_o this_o village_n but_o that_o which_o be_v spenser_n manor_n come_v 23._o at_o length_n by_o descent_n to_o isabella_n daughter_n of_o thomas_n lord_n despenser_n as_o sister_n 23._o and_o heir_n to_o her_o brother_n richard_n which_o isabella_n first_o marry_v to_o richard_n beauchamp_n lord_n bergavenny_n afterward_o make_v earl_n of_o worcester_n and_o second_o to_o richard_n beauchamp_n earl_n of_o warwick_n after_o who_o death_n she_o settle_v 8._o it_o inter_fw-la alia_fw-la upon_o s_n t_o ralph_n boteler_n k_o t_o and_o other_o and_o their_o heir_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o her_o last_o will_n as_o she_o shall_v make_v declaration_n of_o her_o mind_n therein_o for_o the_o health_n and_o advantage_n of_o her_o soul_n yet_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o notwithstanding_o this_o purpose_n of_o she_o it_o descend_v to_o her_o heir_n and_o so_o consequent_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n land_n do_v and_o be_v not_o grant_v away_o till_o 1_o m._n that_o the_o queen_n dispose_v 15._o thereof_o to_o michael_n throkmorton_n esquire_n and_o his_o heir_n who_o die_v eliz._n seize_v of_o it_o 1_o nou._n 5._o &_o 6._o ph._n &_o m._n leave_v francis_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n 7._o year_n of_o age_n as_o for_o what_o the_o canon_n of_o haghmon_n have_v here_o or_o at_o least_o so_o much_o thereof_o as_o i_o have_v see_v any_o authority_n for_o it_o be_v pass_v 5._o out_o of_o the_o crown_n by_o q._n eliz._n unto_o john_n dudley_n and_o john_n ascough_n and_o their_o heir_n in_o 17._o of_o her_o reign_n i_o shall_v now_o follow_v this_o hilly_a part_n of_o the_o country_n no_o far_o but_o return_v more_o into_o the_o vaâ—e_n must_v take_v my_o course_n by_o those_o brook_n and_o stream_n which_o glide_v through_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o hundred_o till_o i_o have_v make_v a_o perfect_a view_n thereof_o in_o observance_n of_o which_o order_n i_o next_o come_v to_o that_o petty_a torrent_n that_o have_v its_o head_n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o dasset_fw-la and_o so_o divide_v the_o lordship_n of_o merston-boteler_n &_o kineton_n creep_v along_o betwixt_o the_o two_o waltons_n as_o also_o the_o wellesbourn_v near_o unto_o which_o it_o join_v with_o avon_n merston-boteler_n this_o be_v possess_v liâ—_n by_o hugh_n de_fw-fr grentemaisnill_n in_o thâ—_n conqueror_n time_n have_v then_o a_o church_n and_o two_o mill_n and_o contain_v x._o hide_n be_v value_v at_o xv_o li._n but_o ere_o long_o after_o ralph_n boteler_n of_o oversley_n have_v a_o grant_n thereof_o as_o it_o seem_v for_o in_o king_n stephen_n time_n he_o give_v insp._n the_o church_n to_o the_o monastery_n of_o alcester_n of_o his_o foundation_n and_o it_o may_v very_o well_o be_v presume_v that_o the_o above_o specify_v hugh_n the_o â—rememaâ—â—nill_n so_o confer_v it_o upon_o boteler_n in_o regard_n that_o robert_n blanchemaâ—ns_v earl_n of_o leicester_n wed_v scac._n not_o his_o daughter_n and_o heir_n call_v petronill_n till_o h._n 2._o time_n but_o of_o this_o family_n of_o boteler_n i_o shall_v speak_v historical_o in_o oversley_n therefore_o will_v i_o next_o take_v notice_n of_o what_o be_v most_o memorable_a in_o relation_n to_o this_o place_n in_o particular_a from_o the_o beforespecify_v raphâ—_n â—_z it_o descend_v to_o william_n le_fw-fr boteler_n who_o in_o 7_o e._n 1._o b._n hold_v it_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n by_o the_o service_n of_o two_o kts._n fee_n have_v then_o one_o watermill_n here_o and_o two_o carucate_n of_o land_n in_o demesn_a and_o thirty_o tenant_n hold_v one_o yard_n land_n and_o a_o half_a by_o payment_n of_o certain_a rent_n and_o performance_n of_o several_a service_n viz._n plough_v reap_v carry_v corn_n and_o the_o like_a as_o also_o x._o cottâ—ers_n but_o these_o do_v 1._o their_o suit_n to_o the_o court-leet_n hold_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o leicester_n in_o this_o town_n have_v supâ—a_fw-la ralph_n de_fw-fr ardern_n also_o at_o that_o time_n seven_o yard_n land_n which_o he_o hold_v of_o john_n mallore_n and_o he_o of_o the_o say_v william_n le_fw-fr boteler_n of_o which_o boteler_n the_o last_o that_o have_v to_o do_v here_o be_v sir_n william_n le_fw-fr boteler_n knight_n who_o leave_v issue_n eliz._n his_o daughter_n and_o heir_n first_o marry_v unto_o sir_n robert_n de_fw-fr ferrer_n knight_n and_o afterward_o to_o thomas_n mollington_n as_o by_o the_o descent_n in_o oversley_n will_v appear_v from_o which_o eliz._n it_o descend_v to_o nevil_n and_o afterward_o to_o gascoign_v as_o oversley_n do_v and_o be_v by_o sir_n william_n gascoign_n knight_n the_o four_o from_o he_o that_o marry_v nevill_n heir_n sell_v 8._o to_o thomas_n lord_n cromwell_n in_o 29_o h._n 8._o which_o thomas_n be_v attaint_v 6_o in_o the_o parl._n begin_v at_o westminster_n 30_o h._n 8._o it_o eschaet_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o be_v thereupon_o grant_v 6_o to_o richard_n fermour_n and_o anne_n his_o wife_n and_o to_o john_n fermour_n their_o son_n and_o maud_n his_o wife_n and_o to_o the_o heir_n male_a of_o the_o say_v john_n by_o the_o king_n letter_n patent_n date_v 23._o nou._n 36_o h._n 8._o but_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o say_v john_n dye_v without_o issue_n male_a for_o i_o find_v that_o k._n edward_n 6._o in_o 7._o of_o his_o reign_n by_o his_o patent_n 4._o bear_v date_n 23._o junii_fw-la grant_v it_o to_o peter_n temple_n of_o derset_v in_o this_o county_n gent._n and_o thomas_n lee_n of_o clatercote_n in_o the_o county_n of_o oxford_n gentleman_n and_o their_o heir_n to_o hold_v in_o capite_fw-la by_o the_o xl_o the_o part_n of_o a_o knight_n fee._n which_o peter_n sell_v away_o sundry_a parcel_n thereof_o to_o several_a person_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o queen_n maryes_fw-mi reign_n among_o which_o john_n woodward_n purchase_v 12._o the_o manor_n place_n and_o a_o large_a proportion_n therewith_o which_o john_n die_v m._n seize_v thereof_o 8._o nou._n 2._o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o m._n leave_v richard_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n 50._o year_n of_o age_n who_o die_v m._n also_o seize_v thereof_o 14._o aug._n 4._o &_o 5._o ph._n &_o m._n leave_v john_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n 26._o year_n of_o age_n but_o the_o great_a eliz._n proportion_n beside_o viz._n 1._o mess._n 1._o garden_n 1._o orchard_n ccc_o acre_n of_o land_n x._o acre_n of_o meadow_n viij_o acre_n of_o pasture_n and_o l._n acre_n of_o heath_n &_o fur_n be_v sell_v to_o tho._n and_o edward_n savage_a by_o the_o before_o specify_v peter_n temple_n and_o thomas_n lee_n which_o
aleyn_n pbr._n 7._o aug._n 1368._o custos_fw-la &_o scholar_n domus_fw-la de_fw-fr merton_n b._n will._n chapel_n cap_n 13._o dec._n 1375._o custos_fw-la &_o scholar_n domus_fw-la de_fw-fr merton_n b._n joh._n ragbroke_n 1_o junii_fw-la 1403._o custos_fw-la &_o scholar_n domus_fw-la de_fw-fr merton_n a._n joh._n hereward_n 22._o dec._n 1403._o custos_fw-la &_o scholar_n domus_fw-la de_fw-fr merton_n b._n rog._n coton_n 9_o sept._n 1412._o custos_fw-la &_o scholar_n domus_fw-la de_fw-fr merton_n b._n thomas_n gale_n pbr._n 28._o novemb_v 1436._o custos_fw-la &_o scholar_n domus_fw-la de_fw-fr merton_n b._n joh._n yreby_o cap._n 20._o maii_n 1439._o custos_fw-la &_o scholar_n domus_fw-la de_fw-fr merton_n b._n d._n joh._n capellanus_fw-la 5._o julii_fw-la 1448._o custos_fw-la &_o scholar_n domus_fw-la de_fw-fr merton_n d._n joh._n dun._n 14._o martii_fw-la 1452._o b._n custos_fw-la &_o scholar_n domus_fw-la de_fw-fr merton_n joh._n pynk_n b._n alias_o seinbiry_a cap._n 28._o martii_fw-la 1452._o custos_fw-la &_o scholar_n domus_fw-la de_fw-fr merton_n d._n will._n wayte_n cap._n 18._o aug._n 1462._o b._n custos_fw-la &_o scholar_n domus_fw-la de_fw-fr merton_n d._n joh._n hylde_n cap._n 27._o nou._n 1467._o b._n custos_fw-la &_o scholar_n domus_fw-la de_fw-fr merton_n d._n thomas_n ley_n cap._n 20._o oct._n 1479._o a._n custos_fw-la &_o scholar_n domus_fw-la de_fw-fr merton_n magr._fw-la joh._n molder_n in_o art_n magr._fw-la 8._o dec._n 1502._o a._n custos_fw-la &_o scholar_n domus_fw-la de_fw-fr merton_n d._n guido_n gourgeyne_v in_o art_n magr._fw-la 8._o feb._n 1524._o b._n custos_fw-la &_o scholar_n domus_fw-la de_fw-fr merton_n ric._n poll_n in_o art_n magr._fw-la 7._o aug._n 1544._o b._n custos_fw-la &_o scholar_n domus_fw-la de_fw-fr merton_n anth._n spurret_n cler._n 26._o martii_fw-la 1572._o a._n eliz._n angliae_fw-la regina_fw-la anth._n spurret_n cler._n 19_o nou._n 1575._o b._n wolford-parva_a in_o the_o conqueror_n time_n this_o be_v part_n of_o the_o 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dissolution_n that_o it_o be_v lose_v and_o for_o enroulment_n in_o our_o public_a record_n i_o be_o sure_a there_o be_v none_o it_o seldom_o happen_v that_o such_o small_a house_n go_v to_o the_o charge_n thereof_o i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o several_a benefactor_n that_o they_o have_v in_o pinley_n will._n the_o son_n of_o wigan_n mareschall_n give_v cook_n they_o half_o a_o yard_n land_n in_o cook_n shrewley_n ernald_n de_fw-fr bois_n one_o carucate_n and_o robert_n de_fw-fr tayden_n a_o certain_a tenement_n contain_v a_o full_a carucate_n in_o hatton_n uualton-mauduit_n waleran_n earl_n of_o uuarwick_n give_v the_o tithe_n corn_n in_o hatton_n uualton-daivil_a walt._n de_fw-fr d'avill_n the_o tithe_n of_o his_o mill._n in_o claverdon_n several_a parcel_n of_o land_n be_v give_v cook_n some_o by_o waleran_n earl_n of_o warwick_n in_o a_o place_n call_v crudshale_v and_o the_o rest_n by_o nich._n de_fw-fr crudshale_v in_o cook_n ruhinton_n will._n the_o son_n of_o will._n de_fw-fr freynuse_n give_v a_o meadow_n in_o cook_n langeley_n will._n de_fw-la curley_n and_o his_o tenant_n several_a parcel_n in_o uuhatcote_n the_o nun_n of_o this_o house_n have_v one_o yard_n land_n and_o a_o half_a grant_v insp._n by_o sir_n john_n le_fw-fr lowe_n knight_n in_o uuhitchurch_n a_o yearly_a rent_n of_o xiii_o quarter_n of_o wheat_n and_o xiiii_o quarter_n of_o barley_n which_o they_o purchase_v 3._o of_o peter_n de_fw-fr montfort_n lord_n of_o that_o manor_n which_o family_n of_o montfort_n who_o seat_n be_v a_o beldesert_n be_v very_o devout_a benefactor_n to_o this_o monastery_n for_o i_o find_v 96._o that_o thurstan_n de_fw-fr montfort_n give_v thereunto_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o all_o the_o victual_n spend_v in_o his_o house_n viz._n bread_n beer_n flesh_n fish_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v dress_v in_o his_o kitchen_n and_o that_o peter_n his_o son_n obtain_v ferrer_n the_o patronage_n thereof_o from_o roger_n de_fw-fr pilardinton_n in_o h._n 3._o time_n whereof_o he_o have_v a_o
asp_n pbr._n 4._o cal._n oct._n 1289._o b._n prio_fw-la hospit_n s._n joh._n jerusalem_n in_o angl._n nich._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr more_n cap._n 17._o cal._n junii_fw-la 1324._o b._n prio_fw-la hospit_n s._n joh._n jerusalem_n in_o angl._n joh._n bakere_o pbr._n 22._o apr._n 1338._o b._n prio_fw-la hospit_n s._n joh._n jerusalem_n in_o angl._n thomas_n de_fw-fr hales_n pbr._n 28._o aug._n 1349._o b._n prio_fw-la hospit_n s._n joh._n jerusalem_n in_o angl._n philippus_n de_fw-fr wolvardinton_n pbr._n 5._o julii_fw-la 1357._o b._n prio_fw-la hospit_n s._n joh._n jerusalem_n in_o angl._n will._n de_fw-fr harpecote_n pbr._n 11._o julii_fw-la 1357._o a._n prio_fw-la hospit_n s._n joh._n jerusalem_n in_o angl._n will._n de_fw-fr peek_n pbr._n 17._o sept._n 1370._o b._n prio_fw-la hospit_n s._n joh._n jerusalem_n in_o angl._n thomas_n de_fw-fr kirby_n pbr._n 8._o nou._n 1402._o a._n prio_fw-la hospit_n s._n joh._n jerusalem_n in_o angl._n d._n will._n lawless_a pbr._n 8._o apr._n 1427._o a._n prio_fw-la hospit_n s._n joh._n jerusalem_n in_o angl._n a._n d._n joh._n cokke_n 13._o aug._n 1429._o prio_fw-la hospit_n s._n joh._n jerusalem_n in_o angl._n a._n d._n joh._n hogge_n cap._n 19_o oct._n 1439._o prio_fw-la hospit_n s._n joh._n jerusalem_n in_o angl._n b._n d._n joh._n joy_n cap._n penult_n martii_fw-la 1462._o prio_fw-la hospit_n s._n joh._n jerusalem_n in_o angl._n a._n d._n thomas_n hessyl_n cap._n 2._o febr._n 1469._o joh._n beaufitz_n be_v firmarius_fw-la domus_fw-la praeceptoriae_fw-la de_fw-la balshal_n sibi_fw-la dimiss_o per_fw-la will._n torney_n priorem_fw-la pr._n s._n joh._n jerusalem_n in_o angl._n rich._n enkeston_n cap._n penult_n martii_fw-la 1475._o a._n prio_fw-la hospital_n s._n joh._n jerusalem_n in_o anglia_fw-it d._n joh._n weston_n cap._n 7._o apr._n 1486._o a._n fulbroke_n follow_v the_o stream_n of_o avon_n i_o come_v next_o to_o fulbroke_n which_o perhaps_o have_v its_o name_n from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o river_n there_o in_o the_o conqueror_n time_n be_v possess_v lib._n by_o the_o earl_n of_o mellent_a it_o contain_v two_o hide_n have_v then_o a_o mâ—ll_a rate_v at_o twelve_o s._n but_o the_o whole_a be_v value_v at_o lx_o s._n and_o hold_v by_o one_o alfle_v a_o woman_n in_o edward_n the_o confessor_n day_n but_o as_o shirburne_n last_n speak_v of_o with_o divers_a other_o land_n that_o the_o say_a earl_n of_o mellent_a have_v in_o this_o shire_n come_v to_o henry_n de_fw-fr newburgh_n his_o brother_n so_o do_v this_o of_o fulbroke_n as_o it_o seem_v for_o in_o 23_o h._n 1._o roger_n earl_n of_o warwick_n son_n to_o the_o say_v hâ—nry_n give_v a._n to_o his_o collegiate_n church_n at_o warwick_n then_o new_o found_v half_o a_o hide_n of_o land_n and_o two_o part_n of_o the_o tithe_n of_o his_o demesn_a here_o as_o also_o two_o part_n of_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o mill_n and_o enfeoft_v geffrey_n de_fw-fr turvill_n or_o his_o father_n thereof_o for_o in_o 12_o h._n 2._o earl_n william_n his_o son_n certify_v a._n that_o the_o say_v geffrey_n hold_v of_o he_o one_o knight_n fee_fw-mi de_fw-fr veteri_fw-la feoffamento_fw-la and_o in_o 10_o r._n 1._o i_o find_v 1._o that_o william_n de_fw-fr turvill_n possess_v it_o after_o which_o time_n till_o 20_o h._n 3._o i_o have_v not_o meet_v with_o any_o more_o mention_n of_o this_o place_n and_o than_o it_o appear_v n._n that_o simon_n de_fw-fr turvill_n and_o roger_n the_o craft_n answer_v for_o half_a a_o knight_n fee_n here_o and_o in_o wodecote_n which_o half_a knight_n fee_n in_o 36_o h._n 3._o be_v hold_v n._n by_o roger_n de_fw-fr craft_n and_o john_n mâ—ce_n and_o in_o 3._o 52_o h._n 3._o by_o henry_n hubaud_n how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v i_o can_v yet_o discover_v but_o plain_a it_o be_v that_o this_o manor_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o edw._n 1._o time_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o isabella_n wife_n to_o william_n gernun_n which_o william_n and_o isabella_n in_o 11_o e._n 1._o sell_v 1._o it_o to_o william_n de_fw-fr hynkelee_n and_o alice_n his_o wife_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o say_v william_n de_fw-fr hynkelee_n reserve_v to_o themselves_o and_o their_o heir_n two_o message_n one_o mill_n x_o s._n rent_n and_o two_o yard_n land_n as_o also_o a_o annuity_n of_o six_o mark_n of_o silver_n yearly_a to_o be_v pay_v at_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n michael_n the_o archangel_n together_o with_o the_o service_n of_o one_o kts._n fee_n which_o say_v service_n of_o one_o knight_n fee_n and_o rent_n of_o six_o mark_n with_o the_o homage_n and_o service_n due_a from_o nicholas_n de_fw-fr warwick_n and_o joan_n his_o wife_n for_o the_o land_n that_o he_o hold_v in_o this_o lordship_n the_o say_a william_n gernun_n and_o isabella_n grant_v 1._o to_o william_n de_fw-fr sutton_n in_o 21_o e._n 1._o and_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v do_v the_o same_o nicholas_n de_fw-fr warwick_n &_o joan_n his_o wife_n obtain_v 1._o the_o whole_a manor_n of_o alice_n the_o widow_n of_o william_n de_fw-fr hynkelee_n before_o specify_v in_o exchange_n for_o the_o manor_n of_o stoke_n in_o leicestershire_n whereof_o be_v so_o possess_v in_o 34_o e._n 1._o he_o purchase_v 122._o of_o the_o king_n a_o court-leet_n here_o to_o himself_o and_o his_o heir_n as_o also_o assize_n of_o bread_n and_o beer_n infangthef_fw-fr gallow_n and_o weyf_n with_o other_o privilege_n for_o all_o which_o he_o be_v to_o pay_v 122._o a_o certain_a rent_n into_o the_o exchequer_n yearly_a by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o shiriff_n for_o the_o time_n be_v of_o this_o nicholas_n his_o parentage_n i_o be_o not_o very_o certain_a though_o i_o find_v his_o name_n in_o these_o part_n in_o the_o time_n of_o aur_fw-it h._n 2._o king_n john_n 8._o and_o h._n 3._o 7._o but_o of_o himself_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n learn_v in_o the_o law_n and_o 1._o attorney_n general_a to_o the_o king_n in_o 5_o e._n 1._o he_o attend_v 23._o william_n de_fw-fr beauchamp_n earl_n of_o warwick_n in_o his_o welsh_a expedition_n in_o 24_o e._n 1._o he_o be_v 11._o one_o of_o the_o commissioner_n assign_v to_o inquire_v after_o certain_a malefactor_n that_o have_v trespass_v in_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n park_n at_o studley_n in_o this_o shire_n the_o say_a earl_n be_v then_o in_o scotland_n in_o 23._o 32_o e._n 1._o one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n and_o gaol-delivery_n so_o also_o in_o dorso_fw-la 1._o and_o 3._o e._n 2._o and_o have_v issue_v two_o son_n viz._n nicholas_n and_o will._n which_o nicholas_n be_v he_o that_o wed_a elizabeth_n the_o daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o richard_n de_fw-fr loges_n of_o chesterton_n of_o who_o i_o find_v nothing_o far_o memorable_a than_o what_o i_o have_v observe_v in_o chesterton_n except_o his_o go_v 30._o into_o wales_n with_o divers_a other_o person_n of_o quality_n in_o the_o king_n service_n in_o 15_o e._n 2._o and_o that_o in_o 17_o e._n 2._o he_o be_v in_o the_o list_n ferrer_n of_o thoâ—e_a esquier_n and_o man_n at_o arm_n in_o this_o county_n who_o name_n be_v then_o return_v into_o the_o chancery_n but_o william_n de_fw-fr warwick_n his_o other_o son_n who_o bear_v aur_fw-it for_o his_o arm_n sable_a 6._o gut_n or_o have_v this_o lordship_n though_o he_o keep_v it_o but_o a_o while_n for_o in_o 18_o e._n 2._o it_o appear_v 83._o that_o john_n de_fw-fr hastings_n lord_n bergavenny_n die_v seize_v of_o it_o leave_v laurence_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n 5._o year_n of_o age_n after_o which_o scil_n the_o next_o ensue_a year_n it_o be_v inter_fw-la alia_fw-la assign_v 29._o to_o julian_n than_o wife_n of_o thomas_n le_fw-fr blount_n as_o part_v of_o her_o dowry_n by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o say_v john_n de_fw-fr hastings_n her_o former_a husband_n be_v then_o value_v at_o nineteeen_o li._n xvii_o s._n two_o d._n ob_fw-la and_o in_o like_a sort_n be_v enjoy_v 59_o by_o william_n de_fw-fr clinton_n earl_n of_o huntingdon_n her_o three_o husband_n who_o hold_v it_o of_o the_o king_n in_o capite_fw-la by_o the_o payment_n 34._o of_o vi_o s._n two_o d._n per_fw-la 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at_o four_o li._n xiii_o s._n four_o d._n which_o sum_n in_o 37_o h._n 8._o be_v yearly_o receive_v b._n by_o the_o priest_n belong_v thereto_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o m_o r_o robert_n midlemore_n notwithstanding_o he_o do_v not_o due_o attend_v here_o but_o sing_v in_o other_o place_n at_o his_o pleasure_n the_o priory_n of_o studley_n this_o be_v first_o found_v insp._n in_o king_n stephen_n time_n by_o peter_n corbicon_n otherwise_o call_v peter_n the_o stodleg_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o residence_n here_o for_o canon_n regular_a of_o s._n augustin_n order_n at_o a_o place_n call_v wicton_n near_o wiche_n in_o worcestershire_n and_o by_o he_o endow_v with_o the_o church_n of_o the_o same_o wicton_n as_o also_o of_o stodley_n cocton_n now_o coughton_n in_o this_o county_n salperton_n in_o gloucestershire_n and_o all_o other_o church_n of_o his_o patronage_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o incumbent_n that_o have_v be_v present_v thereto_o by_o he_o the_o say_v peter_n or_o his_o 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succeed_v will._n his_o son_n and_o heir_n who_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o his_o devout_a father_n in_o bounty_n to_o these_o canon_n as_o appear_v by_o insp._n his_o grant_n of_o land_n to_o they_o lie_v in_o aston-cantilupe_a to_o the_o value_n of_o x_o li._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la for_o the_o support_n and_o maintenance_n of_o a_o certain_a hospital_n erect_v by_o his_o father_n near_o the_o gate_n of_o this_o monastery_n where_o impotent_a people_n may_v have_v relief_n and_o entertainment_n which_o william_n likewise_o bestow_v upon_o insp._n they_o xx_o s._n yearly_a rent_n issue_v out_o of_o certain_a land_n in_o snarkeston_n in_o com._n leic._n hold_v of_o he_o by_o ralph_n de_fw-fr charnell_n with_o pasturage_n for_o eight_o ox_n two_o kine_n and_o one_o horse_n in_o his_o own_o demesn_a pasture_n of_o buchme_n and_o the_o rene_n grant_v they_o also_o power_n to_o hold_v a_o court_n for_o their_o own_o tenant_n as_o free_o as_o ever_o he_o himself_o use_v to_o do_v and_o 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12._o of_o
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leicestershires_n so_o also_o the_o 36._o same_o year_n and_o in_o 9_o 4_o h._n 4._o a_o commissioner_n for_o array_v of_o man_n in_o this_o county_n and_o leave_v issue_n two_o daughter_n his_o heir_n viz._n bar._n alice_n wed_v unto_o william_n tracy_n of_o todington_n in_o gloucestershire_n esquire_n and_o alianore_n to_o john_n the_o son_n of_o thomas_n throkmorton_n esquire_n by_o which_o marriage_n this_o lordship_n of_o coughton_n come_v to_o the_o line_n of_o throkmorton_n have_v continue_v therein_o to_o this_o day_n a._n will._n de_fw-fr cocton_n ranulphus_fw-la de_fw-la cocton_n 12._o h._n 2._o simon_n de_fw-fr cocton_n 1_o joh._n joh._n sibilla_n sim._n de_fw-fr cocton_n mile_n 5._o h._n 3._o inspex_fw-la constantia_n filia_fw-la will._n de_fw-fr parco_n cecilia_n ux_fw-fr joh._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr mare_n johanna_n 8._o e._n 1._o will._n de_fw-fr spineto_fw-la 8._o e._n 1._o 1._o rog._n de_fw-fr spineto_fw-la 17._o e._n 1._o will._n de_fw-fr spineto_fw-la 21._o e._n 1._o t_o nich._n de_fw-fr spineto_fw-la 23._o e._n 3._o will._n de_fw-fr spineto_fw-la 11._o e._n 2._o guido_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr spine_n mile_n 11._o r._n 2._o alicia_n una_fw-la filiarum_fw-la &_o cohaer_n ux_fw-fr will._n tracy_n t_o joh._n tracy_n 27._o h._n 6._o alianora_n altera_fw-la filiarum_fw-la &_o cohaer_n joh._n fill_n thomae_fw-la throkmorton_n obiit_fw-la 23._o h._n 6._o 15._o joh._n throkmorton_n duxit_fw-la isab._n fill_v &_o haeredâ—_n edw._n brugge_n be_v 16._o h._n 6._o thomas_n throkmorton_n be_v obiit_fw-la 12._o e._n 4._o 2._o eliz._n abbatissa_fw-la de_fw-la denny_n 10._o h._n 8._o 2._o willielmus_fw-la utriusque_fw-la juris_fw-la doctor_n 10._o h._n 8._o 2._o ric._n 10._o h._n 8._o rob._n throkmorton_n mil._n obiit_fw-la in_o itin._n hierosol_n 11._o h._n 8._o 1619._o cath._n filia_fw-la will._n marrow_n aldermanni_n civ_o lond._n geoâ—gius_n throkmorton_n mile_n obiit_fw-la 1._o m._n coughton_n cath._n filia_fw-la nich._n baronis_fw-la vaulx_n rob._n throkmorton_n mile_n duxit_fw-la 22._o murielam_fw-la fill_n tho._n bar._n berkley_n ceduâ—_n thomas_n throkmorton_n plenae_fw-la aet_fw-la 23._o eliz._n 1619._o margar._n fill_n &_o haeres_fw-la will._n whorwood_n attorn_a gen_fw-la regi_fw-la h._n 8._o joh._n throkmorton_n obiit_fw-la vivo_fw-la patre_fw-la agnes_n filia_fw-la thomae_fw-la wilford_n de_fw-fr ......_o in_o com._n essex_n iae_fw-la be_v dorothea_n filia_fw-la franc._n fortescu_n eq_fw-fr aur_fw-it ux_fw-fr 1._o rob._n throkmorton_n bar._n obiit_fw-la anno_fw-la 1650._o maria_n filia_fw-la franc._n smith_n de_fw-fr wotton-wawen_a eq_n aur_fw-it ux_fw-fr 2._o 22._o clemens_n throkmorton_n de_fw-fr haseley_n 22._o kenelmus_fw-la 22._o antonius_n 22._o nich._n throkmorton_n mile_n arth._n throkmorton_n de_fw-fr pauler_n pery_n in_o com._n northampt_v mile_n 22._o joh._n throkmorton_n justice_a cestr._fw-la 1584._o franciscus_n throkmorton_n attinctus_fw-la temp_n reginae_fw-la eliz._n 424._o michael_n throkmorton_n servus_n 424._o 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and_o sundry_a other_o person_n of_o quality_n for_o the_o custody_n of_o all_o the_o castle_n lordship_n etc._n etc._n belong_v to_o the_o say_a earl_n during_o the_o minority_n of_o henry_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n in_o 17_o h._n 7._o i_o find_v he_o again_o in_o commission_n 36._o for_o the_o peace_n in_o this_o county_n and_o have_v be_v one_o of_o the_o chamberlain_n 20_o of_o the_o exchequer_n to_o the_o say_v k._n h._n 6._o for_o which_o respect_n he_o have_v the_o title_n be_v of_o under_o treasurer_n of_o england_n by_o his_o testament_n 32._o bear_v date_n at_o london_n 12._o apr._n 23_o h._n 6._o bequeath_v his_o body_n to_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o parish_n church_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n at_o fladbury_n before_o mention_v appoint_v that_o his_o executor_n shall_v provide_v a_o marble_n stone_n of_o such_o largeness_n that_o it_o may_v as_o well_o cover_v the_o grave_n of_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n as_o his_o own_o with_o his_o wife_n be_v in_o case_n she_o shall_v 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vi_fw-la d._n for_o procuration_n and_o synodal_n patroni_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la &_o temp_n instit._n abb._n de_fw-fr leic._n ad_fw-la nominationem_fw-la henrici_fw-la de_fw-la rokeby_n milit_fw-la secundùm_fw-la tenorem_fw-la cyrographi_fw-la inter_fw-la ipsos_fw-la leich_n alex._n de_fw-fr rokeby_n cleric_a ..._o a_o 1253._o 37._o h._n 3._o annabilla_n domina_fw-la de_fw-fr rokeby_n ib._n rog._n capellanus_fw-la ..._o a_o 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o d._n rad._n basset_n ratione_fw-la custodiae_fw-la haeredis_fw-la de_fw-la rokeby_n ib._n ......................_o d._n petrus_n the_o leyc_a a._n rob._n de_fw-fr halughton_n pbr._n iiii_o non._n julii_fw-la a_o 1301._o annabilla_n de_fw-fr munâ—â—vile_n d._n de_fw-fr rokeby_n a._n ric._n de_fw-fr toucestre_fw-fr accolitus_fw-la twelve_o kl._n dec._n a_o 1313._o joh._n gobant_n radulphus_fw-la gobant_fw-la cleric_n ..._o a_o 1313._o leich_n abb._n &_o conv_o leic._n ad_fw-la nominationem_fw-la joh._n goband_n d._n de_fw-fr rokeby_n joh._n falconarius_fw-la ...._o a_o 1314._o ib._n abb._n &_o c._n de_fw-fr leic._n ad_fw-la nominationem_fw-la d._n joh._n goband_n mil._n d._n de_fw-fr rokeby_n ric._n de_fw-fr walton_n pbr._n nonâ—_n junii_fw-la a_o 1332._o a._n abb._n &_o conv_o leic._n will._n de_fw-fr lyon_n pbr._n vi_fw-la id._n martii_fw-la a_o 1341._o b._n joh._n goband_n will._n le_fw-fr pyndere_n capell_n leich_n ...._o a_o 1349._o 23._o e._n 3._o abb._n &_o c._n de_fw-fr leic._n ad_fw-la denominationem_fw-la d._n baronis_fw-la de_fw-fr stafford_n petrus_n de_fw-fr bilney_n câ—p._n twelve_o kl._n aug._n a_o 1349._o a._n abb._n &_o c._n de_fw-fr leic._n will._n parker_n pbr._n iii._o kl._n sept_n a_o 1361._o a._n abb._n &_o c._n de_fw-fr leic._n ad_fw-la nominationem_fw-la d._n rad._n comitis_fw-la staff_n rog._n geffen_n pbr._n xiii_o kl._n jan._n a_o 1361._o b._n abb._n &_o c._n de_fw-fr leic._n will._n de_fw-fr langton_n cler._n xi_o kl._n sept._n a_o 1375._o b._n
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well_o include_v land_n in_o dunchurch_n thurlaston_n and_o hulle_n as_o this_o viz._n to_o find_v at_o his_o proper_a cost_n a_o man_n in_o harness_n for_o the_o king_n service_n with_o two_o horse_n in_o every_o army_n of_o he_o within_o england_n and_o wales_n which_o wigan_n n._n hold_v this_o willoughby_n all_o his_o life_n from_o who_o it_o descend_v to_o ralph_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n and_o from_o ralph_n to_o will._n and_o from_o will._n to_o ivo_n which_o ivo_n die_v without_o issue_n it_o resort_v to_o thurstane_n his_o uncle_n who_o grant_v the_o whole_a manor_n with_o the_o advouson_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o hospital_n of_o s._n john_n without_o the_o east-gate_n in_o oxford_n found_v 613._o by_o king_n henry_n 3._o in_o 17._o of_o his_o reign_n ut_fw-la ibidem_fw-la infirmi_fw-la &_o peregrini_fw-la suae_fw-la remedium_fw-la
and_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o say_v geffrey_n but_o there_o it_o be_v write_v wapeberie_n the_o n_z omit_v and_o doubtless_o original_o so_o call_v from_o the_o situation_n thereof_o berle_n come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o saxon_a word_n which_o signify_v a_o little_a hill_n or_o rise_a ground_n that_o wirce_n his_o land_n come_v to_o nigel_n d'_fw-fr albany_n progenitor_n to_o the_o family_n of_o mowbray_n i_o have_v elsewhere_o show_v and_o that_o the_o same_o nigellus_n do_v enfeoff_v he_o that_o first_o assume_v this_o place_n for_o his_o surname_n be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v for_o it_o appear_v a._n that_o tho._n de_fw-fr wapenbury_n in_o 12_o h._n â—_o hold_v 5_o kts._n fee_n of_o rog._n de_fw-fr mowbray_n son_n to_o the_o say_v nigell_n de_fw-fr veteri_fw-la feoffamento_fw-la to_o which_o tho._n succeed_v ric._n de_fw-fr wapenbury_n who_o marry_v salop._n julian_n one_o of_o the_o 3_o sister_n and_o coheir_n to_o ralph_n strange_a of_o knockin_n in_o shropsh_n in_o 10_o joh._n there_o be_v a_o fine_a levy_v betwixt_o geffr_n fitz-piers_n e._n of_o essex_n and_o this_o richard_n whereby_o the_o say_v ric._n do_v covenant_n that_o he_o will_v make_v no_o alienation_n of_o his_o land_n or_o wood_n to_o any_o jew_n or_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o disherit_n or_o prejudice_n of_o thomas_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n provide_v that_o he_o may_v have_v liberty_n to_o take_v reasonable_a estover_n for_o himself_o or_o to_o give_v his_o friend_n out_o of_o his_o wood_n in_o this_o place_n and_o in_o joh._n 11_o joh._n the_o shiriff_n account_v thirty_o l._n due_a from_o the_o say_v ric._n to_o discharge_v part_n of_o the_o fine_a which_o w._n de_fw-fr molbrai_n his_o superior_a lord_n make_v to_o the_o k._n concern_v his_o inheritance_n whereof_o wâ—ll_n de_fw-fr stutevill_n have_v implead_v he_o this_o last_o mention_v thomas_n be_v certify_v cedula_fw-la to_o hold_v 2_o kts._n fee_n and_o a_o half_a of_o nigel_n de_fw-fr mowbray_n whereof_o one_o nevil_n here_o at_o wapenbury_n but_o take_v part_n with_o the_o baron_n against_o k._n john_n have_v his_o land_n seize_v which_o upon_o his_o return_n to_o obedience_n in_o 1._o h._n 3._o be_v again_o restore_v 16._o to_o he_o and_o afterward_o viz._n in_o 9_o h._n 3._o be_v with_o the_o shiriff_n the_o lord_n basset_n of_o drayton_n and_o some_o other_o eminent_a person_n appoint_v d._n to_o conduct_v the_o xv_o gather_v for_o the_o ks._n use_v in_o this_o county_n and_o leicestersh_fw-mi as_o also_o all_o that_o the_o bishop_n of_o linc._n worcester_n and_o cou._n have_v collect_v of_o that_o kind_n within_o their_o several_a diocese_n and_o to_o pay_v in_o the_o same_o money_n at_o northhampton_n in_o the_o quinzime_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n he_o have_v issue_n john_n and_o 3_o daughter_n which_o john_n die_v childless_a leave_v his_o sister_n his_o heir_n but_o the_o line_n of_o this_o family_n and_o their_o descendant_n i_o have_v place_v in_o newbold-râ—vell_a ancient_o a_o member_n of_o this_o lordship_n to_o the_o end_n my_o reader_n may_v the_o better_o understand_v the_o succession_n of_o those_o who_o be_v lord_n of_o that_o as_o well_o as_o this_o manor_n it_o heir_n this_o manor_n come_v to_o wassingelegh_n for_o by_o a_o fine_a levy_v hill_n 7_o e._n 2._o between_o tho._n de_fw-fr wassinglegh_n and_o guy_n the_o son_n of_o will._n le_fw-fr bretoun_n the_o say_a thomas_n entail_v it_o upon_o rog._n de_fw-fr wassinglegh_n and_o his_o heir_n by_o maud_n then_o his_o wife_n and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o issue_n to_o his_o own_o right_a heir_n which_o thomas_n bear_v for_o his_o arm_n hatton_n a_o cheveron_n betwixt_o 3_o pellet_n but_o of_o wassinglegh_n line_n i_o have_v not_o see_v any_o more_o after_o this_o thomas_n so_o that_o it_o be_v very_o like_a he_o die_v without_o issue_n and_o that_o his_o interest_n here_o come_v to_o beynvill_n for_o by_o the_o inquis_fw-la 53._o take_v after_o the_o death_n of_o lora_n 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
mention_v have_v free-warren_n 1._o grant_v to_o he_o in_o 42_o h._n 3._o and_o that_o the_o say_v john_n hold_v the_o â—_o same_o be_v half_o a_o knight_n fee_n of_o thomas_n de_fw-fr arden_n lineal_a heir_n to_o the_o before_o specify_v siward_n by_o the_o service_n of_o a_o hawk_n as_o also_o that_o in_o 13_o e._n 1._o theobald_n de_fw-fr verdonâ—_n â—_z son_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o say_v john_n claim_v w._n a_o court-leet_n assize_n of_o bread_n and_o beer_n free-warren_n and_o weyf_n with_o other_o privilege_n here_o in_o flekenho_n and_o the_o member_n thereof_o viz._n nethercote_n wolshamcote_n &_o sawbridge_n for_o these_o do_v appear_v so_o to_o be_v by_o the_o ancient_a stile_n aur_fw-it of_o the_o court_n there_o keep_v all_o which_o be_v allow_v which_o theobald_n have_v issue_n theobald_n and_o he_o several_a daughter_n and_o heir_n as_o in_o brandon_n be_v show_v whereupon_o it_o come_v by_o partition_n to_o be_v assign_v 27._o unto_o isabella_n the_o wife_n of_o henry_n de_fw-fr ferrer_n of_o groby_n to_o who_o posterity_n in_o the_o direct_a line_n it_o continue_v until_o it_o be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o john_n stafford_n bishop_n of_o bath_n and_o wells_n john_n visc._n beauâ—ont_n and_o other_o feoffee_n by_o william_n the_o last_o lord_n ferrer_n of_o groby_n who_o by_o their_o deed_n 4._o date_v 20._o jan._n 20_o h._n 6._o settle_v it_o upon_o the_o say_v william_n for_o term_v of_o life_n and_o after_o his_o decease_n upon_o thomas_n his_o young_a son_n and_o the_o heir_n male_a of_o his_o body_n which_o thomas_n be_v so_o seize_v thereof_o give_v 12._o it_o to_o henry_n ferrer_n his_o young_a son_n to_o hold_v during_o the_o life_n of_o the_o say_v henry_n but_o afterward_o to_o remain_v to_o thomas_n ferrer_n son_n and_o heir_n of_o he_o the_o say_v thomas_n by_o eliz._n one_o of_o the_o sister_n and_o heir_n to_o sir_n baldwin_n frevill_n knight_n by_o who_o he_o have_v the_o castle_n of_o tamworth_n in_o this_o county_n from_o which_o thomas_n and_o eliz._n do_v lineal_o descend_v sir_n john_n ferrer_n knight_n who_o by_o his_o deed_n aur_fw-it bear_v date_n 20._o sept._n 12._o jac._n give_v it_o with_o anne_z his_o daughter_n in_o marriage_n unto_o sir_n simon_n archer_n knight_n and_o his_o heir_n of_o who_o and_o his_o family_n which_o have_v be_v of_o great_a continuance_n in_o this_o shire_n i_o have_v speak_v in_o tanworth_n where_o their_o seat_n be_v nethercote_n this_o have_v be_v ancient_o call_v parva-flekenho_a and_o original_o a_o member_n of_o the_o other_o be_v in_o 10_o e._n 2._o hold_v 2._o by_o john_n the_o coin_n of_o theobald_n de_fw-fr verdon_n for_o half_a a_o knight_n fee_n and_o after_o he_o viz._n in_o 2_o e._n 3._o by_o will._n coin_n who_o aur_fw-it write_v himself_o dominus_fw-la de_fw-la nethercote_n to_o who_o posterity_n it_o continue_v till_o 31_o h._n 8._o that_o robert_n cuny_n esquire_n past_o 8._o it_o away_o to_o roger_n wigston_n esquire_n and_o his_o heir_n who_o son_n and_o heir_n william_n wigston_n esq_n but_o afterward_o knight_n levy_v a_o fine_a 〈◊〉_d thereof_o to_o eliz._n only_a widow_n in_o 3_o e._n 6._o but_o i_o have_v hear_v that_o roger_n wigston_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o say_a sir_n william_n sell_v it_o to_o one_o thomas_n lee_n which_o thomas_n in_o 14._o eliz._n by_o the_o name_n of_o tho._n lee_n of_o clatercote_n in_o com._n oxon._n esquire_n be_v certify_v 〈◊〉_d to_o die_v seize_v thereof_o leave_v william_n watson_n son_n of_o anne_n watson_n one_o of_o his_o sister_n his_o next_o heir_n which_o william_n sell_v â—_o it_o to_o tho._n wilcox_n who_o pass_v it_o to_o robert_n clerk_n late_a owner_n thereof_o sawbridge_n this_o be_v write_v salebrugge_n in_o ancient_a record_n make_v i_o imagine_v that_o the_o name_n be_v at_o first_o occasion_v from_o the_o bridge_n here_o over_z leame_z and_o that_o the_o syllable_n sal_fw-la which_o by_o corrupt_a pronunciation_n be_v now_o call_v see_v proceed_v from_o the_o old_a british_a word_n sal_fw-la or_o salw_n id_fw-la est_fw-la vilis_fw-la sive_fw-la parvae_fw-la estimationis_fw-la but_o it_o be_v original_o a_o member_n of_o wolfhamcotâ—_n and_o continue_v in_o the_o family_n of_o ardern_n till_o king_n john_n time_n that_o thomas_n the_o arderne_a grant_v 4._o it_o to_o the_o monk_n of_o thorney_n in_o cambrigeshire_n who_o in_o 19_o e._n 1._o be_v certify_v r._n to_o hold_v in_o this_o place_n one_o carucate_n of_o land_n rate_v at_o thirty_o s._n and_o four_o li._n twelve_o s._n rend_v of_o assize_n at_o which_o time_n the_o value_n of_o those_o customary_a work_n due_a to_o the_o monk_n from_o hence_o be_v rate_v at_o 26_o s._n 8_o d._n â—nd_v the_o plea_n and_o perquisites_n 6_o s._n 8_o d._n they_o have_v then_o also_o a_o mill_n of_o 4_o li._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la and_o a_o stock_n upon_o the_o ground_n worth_a xx_o s._n by_o the_o year_n the_o total_a viij_o li._n nineteeen_o s._n four_o d._n this_o continue_v in_o the_o crown_n after_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o monastery_n till_o 2_o eliz._n that_o the_o q_o past_o it_o 13._o away_o to_o ......_o gerard_n and_o other_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o sawbridge_n how_o it_o come_v again_o to_o her_o hand_n i_o know_v not_o but_o in_o 4._o of_o her_o reign_n by_o her_o letter_n pat._n date_v 28._o oct._n she_o grant_v 16._o it_o to_o ranulph_n crew_n esq_n and_o richard_n cartwright_n gent._n and_o their_o heir_n together_o with_o a_o water-mill_n in_o ryetonâ—_n â—_z to_o be_v hold_v in_o feeferme_n pay_v xx_o li._n yearly_a into_o the_o exchequer_n which_o ranulph_n and_o richard_n by_o their_o clarke_n deed_n date_v the_o 10._o of_o nou._n follow_v past_o it_o to_o edward_n brook_n of_o flekenho_n gent._n roger_n tibbot_n of_o southam_n gent._n robert_n clâ—rk_v of_o wolfhamcote_n yeoman_n thomas_n chiles_n of_o sawbridge_n yeoman_n and_o richard_n roberts_n of_o nethercote_n yeoman_n and_o their_o heir_n shuckborough-superior_a southwest_n from_o wolfhamcote_n stand_v shuckborough_n superior_a part_v whereof_o lie_v within_o kineton-hundred_n in_o the_o conq._n time_n the_o earl_n of_o mellent_a hold_v four_o hide_n here_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o general_a survey_n l._n then_o make_v and_o turchill_n de_fw-fr warwick_n half_o a_o yard_n land_n all_o which_o be_v value_v at_o lv_o s._n be_v possess_v by_o the_o same_o leuvinus_n before_o the_o norman_a invasion_n of_o who_o i_o have_v make_v mention_n in_o monkskirby_n and_o flekenho_n but_o in_o that_o l._n record_n it_o be_v write_v socheberge_n whence_o i_o conjecture_v that_o the_o original_a name_n be_v at_o first_o compose_v of_o a_o british_a as_o well_o as_o a_o saxon_a word_n swch_v in_o that_o language_n signify_v a_o blow_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o other_o a_o hill_n which_o be_v not_o unsuitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o ground_n viz._n arable_a and_o the_o situation_n thereof_o that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o mellent_n land_n and_o likewise_o of_o the_o before_o specify_v â—urchill's_n come_v soon_o after_o to_o the_o ancient_a earl_n of_o warwick_n i_o have_v often_o observe_v yet_o it_o when_v it_o be_v or_o who_o that_o those_o earl_n first_o enfeoft_v of_o this_o place_n do_v not_o direct_o appear_v but_o plain_a it_o be_v that_o earl_n roger_n who_o die_v in_o king_n stephen_n time_n inspex_fw-la give_v the_o church_n to_o the_o nun_n of_o wroxhale_v and_o confirm_v inspex_fw-la the_o grant_n which_o robert_n then_o lord_n of_o this_o manor_n have_v make_v of_o 4._o yard_n land_n and_o xx_o acre_n of_o enclosure_n to_o the_o same_o religious_a house_n but_o after_o this_o robert_n the_o next_o that_o i_o find_v to_o have_v be_v lord_n of_o it_o be_v osbert_n de_fw-fr lemintone_n who_o grant_v inspex_fw-la a_o oxegang_n of_o land_n lie_v within_o the_o precinct_n thereof_o to_o the_o abbey_n of_o leicester_n which_o oxegang_n be_v b._n half_o a_o yard_n land_n and_o confirm_v inspex_fw-la by_o king_n h._n 2._o be_v within_o a_o short_a space_n give_v suprà _fw-la by_o the_o canon_n of_o that_o house_n to_o thomas_n the_o son_n of_o oliver_n de_fw-fr shukborow_n and_o his_o heir_n for_o ix_o s._n yearly_o rend_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o say_a monastery_n from_o this_o thomas_n do_v descend_v as_o it_o be_v like_a that_o family_n which_o long_o continue_v here_o bear_v the_o surname_n of_o oliver_n whereof_o be_v thomas_n oliver_n who_o in_o 7_o e._n 1._o hold_v b._n 7._o yard_n land_n in_o this_o place_n viz._n 3._o yard_n land_n and_o a_o half_a of_o henry_n de_fw-fr berchesdone_v by_o the_o 4._o part_n of_o a_o knight_n fee_n which_o the_o say_v henry_n hold_v over_o of_o the_o prior_n of_o coventre_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o jordan_n de_fw-fr say_v by_o the_o like_a service_n this_o thomas_n oliver_n have_v at_o that_o time_n
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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son_n 151._o to_o the_o say_v will._n sell_v 151._o all_o his_o land_n here_o to_z peter_z de_fw-fr lâ—mesi_n and_o alice_n his_o wife_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o say_v peter_n which_o land_n in_o 18_o e._n 2._o eschaet_v 151._o to_o the_o crown_n by_o reason_n that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o rebellion_n of_o thomas_n earl_n of_o lancaster_n as_o in_o arley_n i_o have_v full_o manifest_v the_o next_o possessor_n washall_n thereof_o of_o who_o i_o have_v find_v any_o mention_n be_v sir_n john_n rochfort_n kt._n who_o by_o his_o deed_n washall_n date_v 8_o oct._n 4_o h._n 4._o past_o it_o unto_o thomas_n seyvill_n which_o thomas_n enjoy_v it_o washall_n in_o 2_o h._n 5._o but_o in_o 9_o h._n 5._o john_n morton_n a_o priest_n convey_v washall_n it_o to_o joh._n lee_n of_o warwick_n thomas_n wyrth_n and_o richard_n smyth_n who_o be_v but_o trustee_n it_o shall_v seem_v for_o 6._o sept._n 8_o h._n 6._o the_o same_o john_n lee_n do_v pass_v ibid._n to_o thomas_n molesley_n and_o his_o heir_n his_o whole_a right_n therein_o unto_o who_o also_o t._n wyrth_n release_v ibid._n his_o interest_n so_o that_o in_o 10_o h._n 6._o the_o say_v â—_o molesley_n who_o then_o write_v himself_o of_o mokkushull_n in_o this_o county_n be_v certify_v r._n to_o be_v lord_n thereof_o which_o thomas_n by_o his_o deed_n walshall_n of_o feoffment_n bear_v hate_n on_o the_o day_n of_o s._n nicholas_n 30_o h._n 6._o grant_v it_o to_o wâ—lliam_n lyle_n and_o thomas_n maggot_n in_o trust_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o town_n of_o walshall_n but_o it_o so_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v keep_v from_o the_o profit_n thereof_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o h._n 8._o time_n by_o john_n lyle_n son_n of_o will._n lyle_n the_o survive_a feoffee_n who_o deny_v any_o such_o trust_n pretend_v it_o to_o be_v his_o own_o inheritance_n come_v to_o moxhull_n and_o drive_v away_o mr._n lyle_n cattle_n of_o
canon_n of_o kenilworth_n have_v free-warren_n grant_v 26._o to_o they_o in_o all_o their_o demeâ—n_a land_n here_o which_o they_o enjoy_v till_o the_o general_a dissolution_n of_o the_o religious_a house_n by_o k.h._n 8._o but_o after_o that_o fatal_a blow_n whereby_o the_o monastery_n land_n become_v disperse_v sir_n thomas_n darcy_n kt._n obtain_v this_o manor_n of_o radford_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o heir_n by_o pat._n 13._o bear_v date_n 27._o aug._n 37_o h._n 8._o and_o be_v afterward_o create_v 2._o lord_n darcy_n of_o chich_n in_o essex_n pass_v m._n away_o this_o lordship_n to_o ric._n knevit_fw-la and_o elene_n his_o wife_n entayl_v eliz._n it_o on_o the_o heir_n male_a of_o the_o say_v richard_n by_o her_o the_o say_a elene_n and_o for_o default_n of_o such_o issue_n on_o luce_n the_o wife_n of_o sir_n henry_n gate_n kt._n anne_n the_o wife_n of_o nich._n robertson_n and_o alice_n the_o wife_n of_o edm._n verney_n esq_n which_o ric._n knevit_fw-la depart_v this_o life_n 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commendation_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o person_n before_o speak_v of_o &_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a decease_a and_o likewise_o ordain_v that_o the_o other_o two_o priest_n shall_v also_o live_v together_o near_o the_o say_a mother_n church_n of_o brailes_n in_o the_o house_n assign_v for_o they_o and_o be_v daily_o present_a therein_o at_o matin_n and_o all_o other_o canonical_a hour_n to_o join_v with_o the_o priest_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n except_o just_a cause_n and_o hindrance_n happen_v and_o daily_o sing_v mass_n at_o the_o altar_n near_o his_o father_n grave_n behave_v themselves_o in_o mass_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o be_v direct_v for_o the_o two_o priest_n at_o chelmescote_n and_o moreover_o that_o all_o these_o priest_n before_o their_o admission_n to_o these_o chantery_n shall_v take_v their_o corporal_a oath_n before_o the_o vicar_n of_o brailes_n for_o the_o time_n be_v that_o they_o will_v preserve_v the_o mother_n church_n of_o brayle_n indemnify_v and_o observe_v all_o other_o order_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o their_o utmost_a power_n which_o ordination_n be_v confirm_v a_o according_o by_o the_o canon_n of_o kenilworth_n as_o rector_n of_o the_o say_a church_n of_o brailes_n as_o also_o by_o john_n de_fw-fr chelmescote_n then_o vicar_n of_o brailes_n â—he_v earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o bishop_n of_o worcester_n winderton_n this_o be_v also_o a_o member_n of_o brailes_n be_v not_o very_o ancient_o for_o aught_o i_o have_v see_v mention_v in_o record_n for_o the_o first_o time_n that_o i_o meet_v with_o it_o be_v in_o 20_o h._n 3._o where_o it_o appear_v n._n that_o it_o be_v hold_v of_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n by_o half_a a_o kt_n fee_n one_o of_o the_o d'eivill_n of_o walton-deivill_a in_o this_o county_n be_v possess_v thereof_o and_o in_o n._n 36_o henry_n 3_o robert_n d'eivill_a it_o seem_v that_o d'eivill_a become_v first_o enfeoft_v thereof_o by_o roger_n
prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n b._n petrus_n de_fw-fr salle_n pbr._n cal._n feb._n 1333._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n a._n joh._n de_fw-fr ansty_n pbr_n 12._o maii_n 1339._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n a._n joh._n de_fw-fr clynes_n pbr._n 19_o julii_fw-la 1339._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n b._n d._n joh._n lane_n cap._n 20._o maii_n 1439._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n b._n d._n thomas_n whatton_n ult_n apr._n 1449._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n b._n thom._n young_a cap._n 3._o oct._n 1450_o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n b._n d._n joh._n mongomery_n 23._o dec._n 1455._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n a._n d._n will._n longedone_n cap._n 2._o julii_fw-la 1460._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n a._n d._n henr._n russell_n 8_o sept._n 1463._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n b._n joh._n billingham_n penult_n nou._n 1469._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n â—_o d._n adam_n stapul_n cap._n 26._o martii_fw-la 1489._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr kenilworth_n b._n d._n tho._n hayken_n pbr._n 22._o jan._n 1512._o eliz._n angliae_fw-la regina_fw-la a._n joh._n overton_n cler._n 7._o nou._n 1577._o eliz._n angliae_fw-la regina_fw-la b._n will._n bristol_n cler._n 23._o julii_fw-la 1584._o wellesburne-mountfort_n of_o this_o place_n i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o that_o thurstane_n de_fw-fr mountfort_n of_o who_o and_o his_o family_n i_o shall_v discourse_v in_o beldesert_n be_v enfeoft_v by_o the_o same_o henry_n earl_n of_o warwick_n or_o his_o son_n roger_n in_o h._n 1._o time_n as_o part_v of_o those_o x_o knight_n fee_n and_o a_o four_o part_n which_o he_o then_o have_v give_v a._n to_o he_o by_o one_o of_o those_o earl_n to_o who_o succeed_v rob._n de_fw-fr montfort_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n by_o who_o forfeiture_n it_o eschaet_v 2._o to_o the_o crown_n about_o the_o 22._o of_o k._n h._n 2._o reign_n for_o at_o that_o time_n do_v the_o shiriff_n account_v 2._o x_o li._n for_o the_o half_a year_n rend_v thereof_o as_o also_o according_a to_o the_o same_o rate_n in_o a_o 23.24.25_o and_o 30_o h._n 2._o and_o in_o 2._o 31._o h._n 2._o mich._n belet_n the_o then_o shiriff_n reckon_v c_o s._n lay_v out_o for_o cc._o sheep_n towards_o the_o store_v this_o lordship_n forth_o k_n 's._n use_v vi_o s._n for_o 5_o sow_n and_o a_o boar_n and_o xxxvi_o s._n for_o 8_o cow_n and_o a_o bull_n in_o a_o 33_o h._n 3._o xxiii_o l._n for_o the_o ferm_n thereof_o that_o year_n and_o in_o a_o 1_o r._n 1._o xxiii_o l._n xv_o s._n be_v account_v for_o the_o same_o but_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v do_v henry_n de_fw-fr montfort_n brother_n and_o heir_n to_o robert_n before_o specify_v give_v a_o a_o fine_a to_o the_o k._n of_o c_o l._n for_o which_o he_o obtain_v it_o again_o and_o soon_o after_o enfeoft_v caringâ—on_n will._n de_fw-fr bissopesdune_n and_o his_o heir_n in_o c_o s._n of_o land_n here_o with_o julian_n his_o daughter_n in_o marriage_n viz._n six_o yard_n land_n hold_v in_o villeinage_n with_o the_o villein_n reside_v thereon_o and_o all_o the_o service_n of_o robert_n the_o son_n of_o clerenbald_n and_o one_o yard_n land_n which_o a_o herdsman_n hold_v with_o the_o say_a herdsman_n as_o also_o the_o four_o part_n of_o all_o his_o lordship_n here_o in_o wellesburne_n with_o housbote_n and_o heybote_n in_o wellesburne-grove_n for_o repair_v of_o his_o building_n and_o hedge_n by_o appointment_n of_o his_o forester_n and_o a_o four_o part_n of_o his_o wood_n kingswood_n at_o badsley_n and_o in_o 34_o h._n 3._o peter_n de_fw-fr montfort_n grandchild_n to_o the_o say_v henry_n obtain_v a_o charter_n be_v of_o freewarren_a to_o himself_o and_o his_o heir_n in_o all_o his_o demesn_a land_n here_o as_o also_o in_o divers_a other_o place_n but_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o battle_n of_o evesham_n 49_o h._n 3._o there_o be_v a_o total_a seizure_n of_o his_o estate_n at_o which_o time_n it_o be_v certify_v that_o he_o have_v two_o carucate_n of_o land_n here_o and_o x_o l._n yearly_a rent_n to_o who_o succeed_v his_o son_n peter_n who_o in_o 4_o e._n 1._o have_v scac._n a_o gallow_n here_o as_o also_o assize_n of_o bread_n and_o beer_n with_o weif_n and_o in_o 7_o e._n 1._o hold_v &c_n it_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n by_o the_o service_n of_o one_o kts._n fee_n at_o which_o time_n he_o have_v xx_o tenant_n here_o hold_v nineteeen_o yard_n land_n a_o half_a and_o four_o part_n pay_v sundry_a rent_n and_o perform_v divers_a service_n as_o plough_v mow_v make_v and_o carry_v hay_o rake_v corn_n and_o the_o like_a unto_o who_o he_o be_v to_o allow_v at_o mow_v time_n a_o vessel_n of_o beer_n contain_v 52_o gallon_n and_o a_o mutton_n or_o twelve_o d._n this_o peter_n have_v then_o also_o five_o freeholder_n who_o hold_v several_a parcel_n of_o land_n under_o certain_a rent_n and_o suit_n of_o court_n all_o which_o together_o with_o the_o customary_a tenant_n before_o speak_v of_o have_v common_a in_o kingswood_n with_o paunage_n for_o their_o hog_n and_o certain_a proportion_n of_o wood_n for_o fuel_n it_o be_v then_o likewise_o certify_v that_o he_o have_v freewarren_a and_o a_o court_n leet_n here_o by_o the_o grant_n of_o k._n h._n 3._o beside_o these_o customary_a tenant_n and_o freeholder_n it_o be_v then_o also_o find_v that_o will._n the_o son_n of_o thomas_n de_fw-fr bishopsdon_n hold_v half_a a_o acre_n of_o land_n here_o in_o demesn_a and_o have_v 4_o tenant_n hold_v the_o vi_o yard_n land_n and_o 3_o quarter_n before_o specify_v by_o sundry_a servile_a employment_n all_o which_o use_v to_o appear_v at_o the_o court_n leet_n hold_v by_o the_o say_v john_n several_a cottier_n have_v the_o same_o peter_n also_o here_o who_o perform_v the_o like_a service_n as_o the_o other_o tenant_n do_v all_o which_o privilege_n of_o court_n leet_n freewarren_a etc._n etc._n be_v plead_v in_o 13_o e._n 1._o and_o allow_v from_o this_o peter_n descend_v guy_n as_o the_o pedigree_n in_o beldesert_n will_v show_v who_o take_v to_o wife_n be_v margaret_n one_o â—f_n the_o daughter_n to_o thomas_n beauchamp_n earl_n of_o warwick_n in_o 22_o e._n 3._o entail_v 3._o it_o with_o other_o land_n upon_o the_o issue_n of_o his_o body_n to_o be_v beget_v on_o the_o say_v margaret_n and_o for_o default_n thereof_o upon_o the_o same_o earl_n and_o katherine_n his_o wife_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o he_o the_o say_a earl_n but_o this_o entail_n take_v not_o effect_v for_o guy_n die_v inspex_fw-la without_o â—ssue_n sir_n baldwin_n frevill_n and_o sir_n thomas_n boteler_n kts._n by_o a_o writ_n inspex_fw-la of_o formedone_n recover_v this_o and_o the_o other_o lordship_n so_o entail_v as_o cousin_n and_o heir_n to_o p._n de_fw-fr montfort_n above_o mention_v whereupon_o by_o partition_n inspex_fw-la make_v betwixt_o they_o in_o 9_o r._n 2._o it_o be_v allot_v to_o the_o say_a sir_n thomas_n but_o the_o issue_n male_a of_o this_o sir_n thomas_n extinguish_v 12._o in_o sir_n ralph_n boteler_n kt._n his_o son_n and_o heir_n lord_n treasurer_n of_o england_n in_o h._n 6._o time_n sir_n john_n norbury_n kt._n and_o will._n belknap_n esq._n be_v the_o descendant_n 12._o of_o eliz._n and_o joan_n his_o daughter_n as_o the_o pedgree_n in_o griff_n show_v become_v heir_n 12._o to_o this_o inheritance_n which_o sir_n john_n norbury_n with_o edw._n belknap_n cousin_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o say_v william_n belknap_n divide_a 7._o boteler_n land_n betwixt_o they_o in_o 13._o h._n 7._o whereupon_o this_o manor_n fall_v to_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n and_o from_o himâ—_n by_o anne_n aug._n his_o daughter_n and_o heir_n wife_n to_o ric._n hallywell_n to_o aug._n jane_n his_o cousin_n and_o heir_n wed_v to_o sir_n edm._n bray_n kt._n which_o jane_n die_v eliz_n seize_v thereof_o 24_o oct._n 5._o &_o 6._o ph._n &_o m._n leave_v sir_n will._n cobham_n kt._n lord_n cobham_n son_n of_o anne_n one_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o say_v jane_n 26_o year_n of_o age_n eliz._n catesby_n late_a wife_n of_o sir_n ric._n catesby_n kt._n and_o afterward_o of_o will._n clerke_n esq._n age_v 46_o year_n fridiswide_a wife_n of_o sir_n percevall_n hart_n kt._n age_v 43_o year_n dorothy_n the_o wife_n of_o edw._n lord_n chandois_n age_v 29_o year_n and_o frances_n the_o wife_n of_o thomas_n lifeild_n her_o daughter_n and_o heir_n eliz_n walton-d'eivile_a in_o the_o conq_n â—s_v time_n this_o be_v possess_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o mellent_a be_v certify_v lib._n to_o contain_v v._o hiâ—â—â—_n and_o rate_v at_o seven_o l._n have_v then_o a_o mill_n of_o vi_o s._n valueâ—_n unto_o which_o earl_n succeed_v henry_n earl_n of_o warwick_n his_o brother_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o lordship_n as_o he_o do_v the_o most_o of_o his_o land_n in_o this_o county_n who_o as_o it_o be_v probable_a
intimation_n i_o find_v n._n of_o it_o be_v in_o 20_o h._n 3._o where_o half_a a_o knight_n fee_n in_o this_o place_n be_v certify_v to_o be_v hold_v of_o ralph_n the_o todneye_n yet_o who_o it_o be_v that_o then_o so_o hold_v it_o be_v not_o express_v but_o in_o 36_o h._n 3._o it_o appear_v n._n to_o be_v william_n le_fw-fr bretun_n the_o next_o that_o have_v to_o do_v here_o i_o mean_v in_o this_o part_n be_v 11._o walter_n pykerell_n yet_o not_o repute_v lord_n of_o the_o manor_n though_o he_o have_v the_o advouson_n of_o the_o chapel_n so_o that_o consider_v that_o the_o abbot_n of_o bordesley_n be_v short_o after_o certify_v to_o be_v lord_n of_o this_o town_n as_o i_o shall_v more_o plain_o show_v by_o and_o by_o i_o may_v without_o much_o presumption_n conclude_v that_o by_o one_o mean_n or_o other_o the_o monk_n of_o that_o monastery_n obtain_v a_o large_a proportion_n in_o this_o part_n thereof_o after_o that_o walter_n cumin_n as_o i_o shall_v declare_v anon_o have_v give_v they_o all_o that_o he_o have_v here_o which_o walter_n in_o 10_o e._n 2._o levy_v a_o fine_a trâ—nâ—_n of_o what_o he_o have_v here_o and_o in_o hilborough_n viz._n two_o mess._n three_o carucate_n of_o land_n and_o eight_o mark_n rend_v with_o the_o advouson_n of_o the_o chapel_n whereby_o he_o entail_v it_o upon_o â—he_n issue_n of_o his_o body_n by_o agnes_n his_o wife_n the_o remainder_n to_o john_n de_fw-fr leicester_n priest_n but_o it_o seem_v that_o pikerell_n have_v no_o child_n by_o that_o woman_n for_o leicester_n enjoy_v it_o according_a to_o this_o entail_v and_o present_v to_o the_o chapel_n as_o will_v appear_v anon_o from_o who_o it_o come_v to_o roger_n hillary_n who_o have_v free-warren_n grant_v to_o 25._o he_o in_o all_o his_o demesn_a land_n in_o this_o place_n and_o in_o stafford-shire_n 4._o maii_n 18_o e._n 3._o and_o bar._n hold_v what_o he_o have_v here_o oâ—_n the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n by_o the_o four_o part_n of_o a_o knight_n fee._n which_o roger_n be_v a_o kt._n â—râ—swike_a and_o have_v issue_n sir_n roger_n â—râ—swike_a who_o die_v 36._o childless_a in_o 1_o h._n 4._o sir_n john_n rochfort_n knight_n son_n 36._o of_o saer_n de_fw-fr rochfort_n by_o joan_n his_o elder_a sister_n and_o eliz._n daughter_n to_o will._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr plaunch_a by_o eliz._n his_o other_o sister_n become_v his_o heir_n which_o eliz._n have_v 4._o 4_o husband_n first_o sir_n john_n bermingham_n knight_n second_o sir_n john_n russell_n knight_n three_o sir_n john_n clinton_n knight_n and_o last_o robert_n lord_n grey_n of_o rotherfeild_n whereupon_o by_o partition_n be_v betwixt_o these_o coheir_n in_o 13_o h._n 4._o the_o say_v eliz._n have_v inter_fw-la alia_fw-la this_o manor_n allot_v to_o she_o but_o die_v without_o issue_n in_o 2_o h._n 6._o the_o posterity_n of_o sir_n john_n rochfort_n become_v her_o heir_n as_o to_o it_o be_v viz._n joan_n the_o wife_n of_o sir_n robert_n roos_n knight_n margaret_z the_o wife_n of_o frederick_n tilney_n and_o alice_n of_o john_n gibthorp_n betwixt_o who_o partition_n be_v make_v it_o be_v assign_v to_o joan_n for_o sir_n robert_n roos_n present_v b._n to_o the_o church_n in_o 5_o h._n 6._o and_o dye_v liâ—_n ult_n sept_n 20_o h._n 6._o leave_v margaret_z the_o wife_n catesby_n of_o thomas_n de_fw-fr pinchbeck_n and_o alianore_n his_o daughter_n supra_fw-la and_o heir_n which_o margaret_n be_v afterward_o marry_v to_o supra_fw-la john_n wittlebury_n but_o from_o witlebury_n it_o ere_o long_o divolve_v to_o sir_n richard_n clement_n knight_n by_z anne_z a_o daughter_n and_o heir_n as_o i_o guess_v by_o the_o presentation_n the_o other_o part_n of_o this_o town_n possess_v by_o osbernus_fw-la filius_fw-la ricardi_n in_o the_o conqueror_n time_n as_o i_o have_v show_v be_v by_o osbertus_n filius_fw-la hugonis_fw-la grandchild_n to_o the_o say_v osbern_n grant_v deuves_fw-mi to_o hugh_n hubald_n progenitor_n to_o the_o hubaud_n of_o ipsley_n and_o his_o heir_n to_o hold_v by_o the_o service_n of_o one_o footman_n in_o the_o march_n of_o wales_n for_o 8._o day_n yearly_a upon_o xv_o day_n notice_n which_o hugh_n pass_v deuves_fw-mi it_o away_o to_o walter_n cumin_n reserve_v the_o say_a service_n osbertus_n filius_fw-la hugonis_fw-la confirm_v the_o grant_n but_o it_o continue_v not_o long_o in_o the_o line_n of_o cumin_n for_o walter_n cumin_n son_n to_o the_o say_v walter_n give_v be_v it_o to_o the_o monk_n of_o bordsley_n at_o which_o time_n it_o be_v account_v three_o hide_n who_o grant_n henry_n hubauld_n of_o who_o it_o be_v hold_v confirm_v be_v for_o the_o yearly_a rent_n of_o x_o s._n and_o the_o before_o specify_v service_n of_o a_o footman_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o guard_n of_o ricards-castle_n as_o that_o charter_n testify_v but_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o monk_n of_o bordsley_n obtain_v more_o land_n here_o in_o stretton_n beside_o these_o for_o in_o 4_o e._n 1._o i_o find_v 〈…〉_o that_o they_o have_v 4._o hide_n and_o in_o 9_o e._n 2._o be_v certify_v vâ—â—_n to_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o town_n which_o be_v the_o great_a part_n thereof_o continue_v to_o they_o till_o the_o dissolution_n of_o that_o house_n but_o soon_o after_o scil_n in_o 37._o h._n 8._o be_v pass_v 4._o out_o of_o the_o crown_n together_o with_o the_o grange_n unto_o thomas_n badger_n thomas_n fowler_n and_o robert_n dyson_n from_o who_o it_o come_v at_o length_n to_o one_o william_n freeman_n who_o in_o 1_o eliz._n die_v eâ—â—z_n seize_v thereof_o leave_v john_n his_o cousin_n and_o heir_n xv_o year_n of_o age_n in_o anno_fw-la 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o the_o church_n here_o be_v not_o value_v but_o in_o 14_o e._n 3._o i_o find_v scac._n it_o rate_v at_o three_o mark_n and_o a_o half_a yet_o be_v there_o no_o mention_n of_o it_o in_o 26._o h._n 8._o patroni_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n walt._n pykerel_n a._n joh._n de_fw-fr cestaneslade_n cler._n 8._o id._n oct._n 1298._o joh._n de_fw-fr leicester_n cler._n b._n henr._n de_fw-fr schulton_n cler._n 17._o julii_fw-la 1330._o joh._n de_fw-fr leicester_n cler._n a._n joh._n de_fw-fr wentebrig_n 10._o nou._n 1339._o joh._n de_fw-fr leicester_n cler._n a_o rog._n clonne_n pbr._n 27._o apr._n 1340._o walt._n de_fw-fr leicester_n cler._n b._n d._n thomas_n de_fw-fr bernak_n cap._n 2._o martii_fw-la 1341._o rog._n hilary_n mile_n a._n henr._n de_fw-fr ombrysley_n pbr._n 23._o martii_fw-la 1393._o rog._n hilary_n mile_n a._n joh._n de_fw-fr sloghtre_fw-fr pbr._n 24._o julii_fw-la 1361._o joh._n de_fw-fr hampton_n dominus_fw-la de_fw-fr stretton_n b._n d._n joh._n le_fw-fr white_a pbr._n penult_n oct._n 1371._o rog._n hilary_n mile_n a._n rob._n de_fw-fr caldecote_n pbr._n 6._o dec._n 1361._o rog._n hilary_n mile_n b._n d._n joh._n sweter_n cap._n 28._o nou._n 1368._o d._n eliz._n domina_fw-la de_fw-la clinton_n b._n gilb._n bury_v cap._n 5._o martii_fw-la 1412._o d._n eliz._n domina_fw-la de_fw-la clinton_n b._n d._n joh._n handy_n cap._n 28._o aug._n 1420._o rob._n roos_n mile_n b._n joh._n staundford_n pbr._n ...._o 1426._o thomas_n pinchebek_n be_v a._n d._n joh._n westbury_n pbr._n 21._o nou._n 1429._o joh._n wittlebury_n be_v &_o margar._n ux_fw-la ejus_fw-la d._n joh._n sonwyn_n cap._n 24._o ed._n 1442._o a._n joh._n wittlebury_n be_v &_o margar._n ux_fw-la ejus_fw-la will._n lombard_n cler._n 11._o martii_fw-la 1444._o b._n rob_v wyttelbury_n be_v d._n rob._n lowth_v cap._n ult_n junii_fw-la 1484._o a_o anna_n wittelbury_n d._n will._n flocton_n cap._n 18._o feb._n 1506._o a._n ric._n clemens_n be_v will._n robyns_n 8._o dec._n 1524._o a._n anna_n grey_n vidua_fw-la nuper_fw-la ux_fw-la ric._n clement_n militis_fw-la hugo_n zulley_n cler._n 6._o apr._n 1549._o a._n rad._n sheldon_n be_v thomas_z evans_z cler._n 29._o julii_fw-la 1575._o a._n nich._n hobday_n yeoman_n ex_fw-la concess_n rad._n sheldon_n be_v d._n franc._n hunt_n cler._n 28._o aug._n 1581._o a._n barcheston_n stour_n be_v increase_v with_o this_o torrent_n which_o pass_v by_o the_o skirt_n of_o stretton_n haste_v northwards_o and_o on_o its_o eastern_a bank_n leave_v barcheston_n with_o willington_n a_o petty_a hamlet_n part_v of_o this_o town_n viz._n two_o hide_n and_o a_o half_a belong_v to_o will._n fill_v corbucionis_fw-la in_o the_o conqueror_n time_n of_o who_o in_o studley_n i_o have_v speak_v be_v then_o hold_v lib._n of_o he_o by_o one_o johais_n and_o value_v at_o xl_o s._n have_v a_o mill_n therein_o rate_v a_o c_o d._n but_o the_o residue_n viz._n one_o hide_v and_o half_a a_o virgate_n aluriâ—_n then_o hold_v of_o the_o king_n which_o be_v certify_v in_o the_o general_a survey_n lib._n among_o the_o land_n of_o ric._n forestarius_fw-la and_o value_v at_o xl_o s._n all_o which_o with_o the_o two_o hide_n and_o a_o half_a before_o express_v be_v lib._n the_o freehold_n of_o one_o wiching_a in_o edward_n the_o confessor_n day_n in_o domesday_n book_n it_o be_v
this_o place_n as_o 2._o gerold_n de_fw-fr pilardestone_n in_o 16_o h._n 2_o roger_n de_fw-fr pilardinton_n in_o gen._n k._n john_n time_n steph._n 3._o de_fw-fr pilardestone_n and_o richard_n dalby_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n temp_n h._n 3._o but_o none_o of_o these_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o place_n for_o ought_v i_o can_v ever_o discern_v for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o one_o gilebert_n de_fw-fr wasevill_n possess_v dorso_fw-la it_o in_o r._n 1._o time_n and_o by_o commit_v felony_n whereof_o he_o be_v convict_v forfeit_v his_o whole_a estate_n which_o occasion_v the_o king_n to_o seize_v dorso_fw-la upon_o this_o lordship_n and_o bestow_v it_o upon_o hugh_n de_fw-fr hercy_n but_o not_o long_o after_o come_v waleran_n earl_n of_o warwick_n to_o the_o say_a king_n richard_n and_o petition_v for_o the_o same_o as_o his_o right_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o forfeiture_n thereof_o belong_v to_o he_o in_o regard_n it_o be_v of_o his_o fee_n and_o obtain_v dorso_fw-la it_o according_o yet_o at_o the_o king_n request_n that_o the_o before_o specify_v hugh_n de_fw-fr hercy_n may_v enjoy_v it_o do_v thereupon_o make_v a_o dorso_fw-la grant_n thereof_o to_o he_o unto_o which_o gilb._n the_o wasevill_n i_o find_v 1._o that_o hugh_n de_fw-fr gornai_n be_v the_o immediate_a tenant_n thereof_o and_o that_o upon_o a_o suit_n in_o the_o king_n court_n in_o 5._o joh._n osbert_n de_fw-fr roneray_fw-fr recovered_n 1._o the_o possession_n of_o it_o against_o he_o the_o say_v hugh_n but_o within_o 3._o day_n after_o that_o geoffrey_n fitz_n piers_n then_o justiciarius_fw-la 225._o angliae_fw-la have_v command_v 4._o to_o restore_v it_o unto_o hugh_n de_fw-fr hercy_n nevertheless_o h._n de_fw-fr gornai_n retain_v it_o for_o awhile_o so_o that_o the_o say_v hugh_n de_fw-fr hercy_n be_v expose_v to_o a_o suit_n d._n at_o law_n for_o it_o for_o in_o the_o same_o year_n wherein_o the_o suit_n be_v commence_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o king_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o gornai_n to_o who_o he_o former_o have_v give_v possessiof_o it_o command_v 1._o that_o the_o sheriff_n of_o this_o county_n shall_v deliver_v unto_o the_o say_v hugh_n de_fw-fr hercy_n seisin_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o kineton_n which_o he_o have_v before_o grant_v to_o he_o in_o exchange_n for_o pilardinton_n upon_o condition_n that_o if_o the_o say_v hugh_n de_fw-fr hercy_n can_v obtain_v pilardinton_n of_o gornai_n either_o by_o a_o friendly_a agreement_n or_o a_o lawful_a trial_n that_o then_o kineton_n shall_v revert_v to_o the_o king_n by_o which_o of_o these_o mean_v it_o be_v that_o hercy_n have_v it_o i_o can_v direct_o tell_v but_o that_o his_o posterity_n enjoy_v it_o be_v very_o certain_a this_o hugh_n de_fw-fr hercy_n give_v for_o his_o arm_n dalby_n only_o a_o label_n of_o 5._o point_n and_o leave_v john_n his_o son_n supra_fw-la and_o heir_n in_o ward_n supra_fw-la to_o thomas_n basset_n in_o 13_o joh._n from_o which_o john_n descend_v john_n de_fw-fr hercy_n i_o suppose_v his_o grandson_n who_o in_o 7._o e._n 1._o hold_v b._n this_o manor_n of_o the_o earl_n warwick_n by_o the_o service_n of_o one_o knight_n fee_n have_v at_o that_o time_n one_o carucate_n of_o land_n in_o demesn_a and_o seven_o tenant_n hold_v several_a proportion_n by_o particular_a rent_n and_o sundry_a servile_a employment_n but_o this_o john_n have_v no_o issue_n as_o i_o guess_v for_o in_o 35_o e._n 1._o he_o settle_v 1._o it_o after_o the_o decease_n of_o himself_o and_o lettuce_n his_o wife_n upon_o thomas_n wandak_v and_o alice_n his_o wife_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o say_v thomas_n covenant_v to_o receive_v of_o the_o same_o thomas_n during_o his_o own_o and_o his_o say_a wife_n life_n six_o quarter_n of_o wheat_n and_o six_o quarter_n of_o barley_n and_o bear_v for_o his_o arm_n be_v a_o fez_n with_o a_o label_n of_o 3._o point_n in_o chief_a from_o which_o hercye_n be_v it_o for_o a_o long_a time_n call_v pillerton-hercy_n by_o way_n of_o distinction_n from_o the_o other_o pillerton_n call_v pillerton-priors_n to_o the_o before_o specify_v thomas_n wandak_v succeed_v john_n betwixt_o who_o and_o will._n spine_n there_o be_v a_o suit_n 18_o for_o the_o title_n to_o this_o manor_n in_o 29_o e._n 3._o the_o say_v will._n recover_v the_o possession_n of_o it_o against_o he_o the_o say_v john_n and_o catherine_n his_o wife_n as_o also_o against_o thomas_n paynell_n &_o other_o after_o which_o the_o next_o mention_n thereof_o that_o i_o meet_v with_o be_v by_o a_o fine_a 3._o levy_v in_o 48_o e._n 3._o betwixt_o thomas_n de_fw-fr wencote_n and_o alice_n his_o wife_n plaintiff_n and_o henry_n de_fw-fr etynton_n and_o kath._n his_o wife_n deforc._n whereby_o the_o say_v henry_n and_o kath._n for_o themselves_o and_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o say_v katherine_n quit_v all_o their_o interest_n therein_o to_o the_o same_o thomas_n de_fw-fr wencote_n and_o alice_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o say_v alice_n for_o ever_o in_o consideration_n whereof_o the_o same_o henry_n and_o katherine_n be_v to_o receive_v yearly_a during_o their_o life_n x_o l._n sterling_a so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o unlike_a but_o that_o the_o saâ—d_n alice_n and_o kath._n be_v daughter_n and_o coheir_n to_o the_o above_o specify_v john_n wandak_v yet_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v i_o can_v well_o imagine_v but_o the_o year_n ensue_v the_o say_v fine_a so_o levy_v john_n de_fw-fr hastings_n earl_n of_o pembroke_n be_v find_v 10._o to_o die_v seize_v thereof_o anne_n his_o widow_n have_v it_o inter_fw-la alia_fw-la assign_v 1._o to_o she_o in_o dower_n so_o likewise_o do_v 51._o john_n the_o hastings_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o say_a earl_n in_o 13_o r._n 2._o leave_v reginald_n grey_n of_o ruthin_n his_o cousin_n and_o heir_n but_o in_o 2_o h._n 4._o i_o find_v 12._o that_o the_o heir_n of_o s_n â—_o john_n thornbury_n knight_n hold_v a_o knight_n fee_n here_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o that_o in_o 10_o h._n 6._o s_o r_o philip_n thornbury_n of_o bygrave_n in_o com._n hartford_n knight_n be_v lord_n r._n of_o this_o manor_n as_o also_o that_o in_o 36_o h._n 6._o richard_n thornbury_n esq_n with_o thomas_n his_o son_n demise_v oxon_n it_o to_o hugh_n dalby_n gent._n for_o certain_a year_n howbeit_o all_o that_o i_o have_v far_o see_v relate_v thereto_o be_v that_o in_o 34_o h._n 8._o there_o be_v a_o fine_a hil._n levy_v thereof_o betwixt_o will._n whorwood_n esq_n plaintiff_n and_o john_n mawdley_n esq_n and_o other_o deforc._n but_o to_o what_o use_v i_o know_v not_o and_o that_o in_o 1._o &_o 2._o ph._n &_o m._n the_o q._n grant_v 9_o to_o will._n rice_n esq_n the_o moiety_n of_o the_o same_o which_o have_v eschaet_v to_o the_o crown_n by_o the_o attainder_n of_o s_o r_o ambrose_n dudley_n knight_n touch_v the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n i_o find_v that_o in_o king_n john_n time_n there_o be_v great_a suit_n d._n betwixt_o the_o monk_n of_o s._n neof_n and_o thomas_n basset_n who_o have_v the_o wardship_n of_o john_n son_n and_o heir_n of_o hugh_n de_fw-fr hercy_n for_o the_o right_n of_o presentation_n thereto_o the_o monk_n pretend_v that_o the_o say_v hugh_n de_fw-fr hercy_n give_v they_o the_o perpetual_a patronage_n thereof_o but_o in_o 14_o joh._n they_o come_v to_o a_o agreement_n 3._o whereby_o they_o conclude_v to_o present_v joint_o to_o the_o rectory_n and_o likewise_o to_o the_o vicarage_n by_o consent_n of_o the_o parson_n so_o that_o the_o vicaâ—_n shall_v pay_v yearly_a to_o the_o parson_n 4_o mark_n save_v always_o the_o right_n of_o the_o say_a heir_n and_o of_o the_o monk_n in_o a_o 1291_o 19_o e._n 1._o it_o be_v value_v scac._n at_o xx_o mark_n out_o of_o which_o the_o prior_n of_o ware_n have_v a_o portion_n of_o tithe_n amount_v in_o value_n to_o 7._o mark_n and_o a_o half_a upon_o what_o title_n it_o be_v i_o know_v not_o but_o i_o do_v find_v that_o thomas_n de_fw-fr tydinton_n a_o priest_n recover_v a._n by_o a_o trial_n at_o law_n against_o john_n de_fw-fr hercy_n the_o advouson_n thereof_o which_o he_o after_o past_a away_o to_o guy_n de_fw-fr beauchamp_n earl_n of_o warwick_n by_o his_o deed_n date_v a._n at_o elmeley_n the_o wednsday_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n mich._n a_o 1309._o 3_o e._n 2._o who_o son_n and_o heir_n viz._n t._n beauchamp_n earl_n of_o warw._n in_o 8_o e._n 3._o give_v etc._n the_o say_a advouson_n to_o the_o canon_n of_o his_o coll._n church_n at_o warwick_n who_o with_o in_o 7._o year_n after_o obtain_v a_o appropriation_n b_o of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o from_o wolstan_n thâ—n_n bishop_n of_o worcester_n bearing_z date_n at_o hertlebury_n 6_o dec._n a_o 1341_o 15_o e._n 3._o which_o be_v so_o grant_v by_o that_o bishop_n towards_o the_o support_n a._n of_o their_o charge_n in_o building_n of_o the_o steeple_n of_o the_o
he_o of_o the_o earl_n ferrer_n which_o show_v that_o part_n of_o nether-etindon_a extend_v into_o this_o and_o that_o in_o 7_o etc._n e._n 1._o henry_n de_fw-fr brandeston_n have_v xx_o tenant_n in_o this_o village_n hold_v several_a proportion_n of_o land_n as_o also_o that_o thomas_n the_o son_n of_o thomas_n de_fw-fr etindon_n have_v two_o yard_n land_n and_o a_o half_a in_o demesn_a and_o certain_a tenant_n hold_v other_o land_n of_o he_o by_o particular_a rent_n and_o divers_a servile_a employment_n beside_o some_o freeholder_n and_o a._n moreover_o jordanus_n de_fw-fr pilardintone_n four_o yard_n land_n hold_v of_o john_n de_fw-fr warwick_n by_o the_o service_n of_o a_o pair_n of_o glove_n which_o john_n hold_v it_o over_o of_o william_n le_fw-fr boteler_n and_o he_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n but_o this_o i_o believe_v be_v part_n of_o that_o proportion_n which_o hugh_n the_o grentemaisnill_n have_v in_o thâ—_n conqueror_n time_n as_o abovesaid_a as_o be_v that_o without_o question_n which_o henry_n the_o brandestor_n hâ—ld_n for_o in_o 27_o e._n 1_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o hugh_n de_fw-fr brandeston_n it_o be_v evident_a 33._o that_o he_o have_v much_o land_n in_o this_o village_n whereof_o twelve_o tenant_n hold_v twelve_o tofte_v and_o twelve_o yard_n land_n in_o villeinage_n then_o value_v at_o vi_o li._n as_o also_o that_o he_o the_o say_v hugh_n so_o hold_v they_o all_o of_o william_n le_fw-fr boteler_n of_o wemme_n by_o the_o service_n of_o the_o four_o part_n of_o a_o knight_n fee_n and_o that_o the_o progenitor_n of_o boteler_n be_v enfeoft_v thereof_o either_o by_o hugh_n de_fw-fr grentemaisnill_n himself_o or_o by_o robert_n blanchmain_v earl_n of_o leicester_n who_o wed_v the_o daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o say_v hugh_n as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o observe_v there_o can_v be_v no_o doubt_n afterward_o viz._n in_o 20_o e._n 3._o john_n lord_n of_o over-etingdon_a hold_v bar._n the_o seven_o part_n of_o a_o kts._n fee_n here_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o lancaster_n from_o which_o time_n till_o 23_o h._n 8._o i_o find_v not_o a_o syllable_n of_o this_o place_n worthy_a the_o take_a notice_n of_o in_o a_o historical_a way_n but_o than_o do_v thomas_n porter_n possess_v a_o good_a part_n of_o it_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o capital_a message_n and_o certain_a land_n in_o over_o etingdon_n and_o die_v 8._o seize_v thereof_o leave_v fouk_n porter_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n within_o age_n which_o fouk_n depart_v eliz._n this_o life_n 28._o febr._n 12_o eliz._n left_a simon_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n 19_o year_n of_o age_n in_o 4_o e._n 1._o there_o be_v a_o chantry_n found_v 8._o in_o the_o chapel_n of_o our_o lady_n within_o this_o village_n by_o william_n de_fw-fr ichington_n who_o give_v thereunto_o one_o message_n one_o tofte_a one_o yard_n land_n and_o a_o half_a two_o acre_n of_o meadow_n and_o four_o mark_n yearly_o rend_v with_o the_o appurtenance_n in_o over-etindon_a and_o newbold_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o a_o priest_n to_o sing_v mass_n daily_o there_o for_o the_o health_n of_o his_o soul_n as_o also_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o ancestor_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a decease_a the_o ordination_n a._n of_o which_o chantry_n be_v make_v twelve_o cal._n maii_n anno_fw-la 1316._o 10_o e._n 2._o by_o the_o prior_n &_o covent_n of_o kenilworth_n unto_o who_o the_o church_n of_o etindon_n inferior_a be_v appropriate_v as_o i_o have_v already_o observe_v upon_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o say_v william_n de_fw-fr ichington_n the_o founder_n than_o vicar_n of_o nether-eatindon_a before_o specify_v at_o the_o instance_n of_o thomas_n earl_n of_o lancaster_n for_o the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o say_a earl_n and_o of_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o of_o sir_n robert_n de_fw-fr holland_n as_o also_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o say_v william_n de_fw-fr ichington_n by_o which_o ordination_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o say_a earl_n and_o his_o heir_n be_v to_o present_v thereto_o so_o oft_o as_o occasion_n shall_v be_v but_o that_o the_o chantry_n priest_n there_o celebrate_v shall_v not_o receive_v any_o offering_n or_o tithe_n from_o the_o parishioner_n nor_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n to_o they_o in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o mother_n church_n and_o that_o upon_o these_o festival_n day_n under-written_a he_o shall_v repair_v to_o the_o say_a mother_n church_n at_o nether-eatendon_a and_o there_o celebrate_v divine_a service_n viz._n christmasse-day_n candlemasse-day_n palm_n sunday_n good-friday_n easter-day_n ascension-day_n whitsunday_n trinity-sunday_n the_o nativity_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n the_o assumption_n of_o our_o lady_n all-hallown-day_n and_o the_o day_n of_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o say_a church_n and_o moreover_o that_o he_o and_o his_o successor_n shall_v in_o the_o chapter_n house_n at_o kenilworth_n always_o make_v oath_n of_o their_o fidelity_n to_o the_o say_a canon_n of_o kenilworth_n upon_o admission_n thereto_o as_o also_o to_o perform_v all_o and_o singular_a the_o article_n above_o mention_v which_o ordination_n be_v confirm_v ibid._n by_o walter_n de_fw-fr maydenston_n bishop_n of_o worcester_n with_o the_o prior_n and_o monk_n of_o that_o church_n to_o this_o chantry_n do_v henry_n de_fw-fr brandeston_n also_o give_v 4._o viij_o s._n yearly_a rent_n issue_v out_o of_o two_o message_n and_o two_o yard_n land_n lie_v in_o this_o village_n of_o over_n eatendon_n so_o that_o the_o revenue_n belong_v thereto_o in_o 26_o h._n 8._o be_v value_v a._n at_o seven_o li._n vi_o s._n viij_o d._n the_o rent_n of_o xviii_o d._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la be_v then_o pay_v out_o of_o it_o to_o francis_n shirley_n esquire_n but_o in_o 37_o h._n 8._o b._n at_o seven_o li._n viij_o s._n four_o d._n the_o like_a rent_n of_o xviii_o d._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la be_v reckon_v as_o due_a to_o shirley_n and_o xviii_o d._n more_o payable_a to_o the_o bishop_n of_o worcester_n to_o be_v deduct_v fulridy_n in_o the_o conqueror_n time_n do_v the_o same_o ermenfridus_n who_o hold_v one_o hide_n of_o land_n in_o over-eatendon_a of_o turchill_n de_fw-fr warwick_n hold_v of_o he_o another_o in_o this_o place_n as_o appear_v lib._n by_o the_o general_a survey_n in_o which_o it_o be_v write_v fulrei_n but_o the_o progenitor_n of_o shirley_n be_v ancient_o enfeoft_v thereof_o as_o it_o seem_v for_o in_o 36_o h._n 3._o it_o be_v certify_v nevil_n that_o one_o robert_n de_fw-fr fulri_n hold_v half_a a_o knight_n fee_n and_o the_o sixth_o part_n here_o of_o sewall_n de_fw-fr etendon_n and_o in_o b._n 7_o e._n 1._o that_o john_n de_fw-fr weston_n hold_v it_o of_o ralph_n de_fw-fr shirley_n by_o the_o service_n of_o half_a a_o knight_n fee_n which_o john_n then_o have_v half_o a_o carucate_n of_o land_n in_o demesn_a and_o two_o tenant_n hold_v certain_a land_n by_o servile_a tenure_n with_o some_o freeholder_n but_o after_o this_o viz._n in_o 20_o e._n 3._o john_n dimok_n and_o john_n bardolf_n answer_v bar._n for_o half_a a_o knight_n fee_n here_o hold_v of_o the_o earl_n of_o lancaster_n and_o the_o lord_n stafford_n howbeit_o i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o this_o be_v ever_o repute_v to_o be_v a_o distinct_a manor_n of_o itself_o but_o that_o the_o manor_n of_o nether-eatendon_a do_v extend_v 7._o into_o it_o and_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o do_v their_o suit_n to_o the_o court-leet_n at_o nether_a eatendon_n grant_v jac._n by_o king_n james_n to_o sir_n george_n shirley_n baronet_n in_o 16._o of_o his_o reign_n thorndon_n this_o hamlet_n long_o since_o depopulate_v 144._o be_v a_o member_n vill._n of_o nether-eatendon_a be_v not_o particular_o mention_v in_o the_o conqueror_n survey_v but_o be_v possess_v therewith_o by_o shirley_n ancestor_n for_o in_o 36_o h._n 3._o it_o appear_v nevil_n that_o william_n de_fw-fr bissopesdon_n hold_v three_o part_n of_o a_o knight_n fee_n here_o of_o sewall_n de_fw-fr etendon_n which_o argue_v that_o fraricus_n de_fw-fr bissopesdon_n progenitor_n to_o the_o say_v william_n of_o who_o in_o fulridy_n i_o have_v make_v mention_n be_v first_o enfeoft_v thereof_o by_o the_o ancestor_n of_o the_o say_v sewallus_n in_o 7_o e._n 1._o this_o william_n de_fw-fr bissopesdon_n for_o i_o suppose_v it_o may_v be_v he_o be_v lord_n b._n hereof_o and_o hold_v it_o of_o ralph_n de_fw-fr etendon_n for_o so_o it_o seem_v that_o ralph_n de_fw-fr shirley_n be_v call_v when_o he_o reside_v at_o eatendon_n by_o the_o service_n of_o half_a a_o knight_n fee_n and_o have_v two_o carucate_n of_o land_n here_o in_o demesn_a with_o xv_o tenant_n hold_v seven_o yard_n land_n and_o a_o half_a by_o several_a rent_n and_o sundry_a servile_a employment_n but_o of_o this_o family_n of_o bishopesdon_n i_o shall_v particular_o speak_v in_o bishopesdon_n where_o the_o descent_n be_v insert_v in_o 13_o e._n 2._o john_n de_fw-fr bishopesdon_n have_v a_o 27._o charter_n of_o free-warren_n to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n
demesn_a free-warren_n court-leet_n gallow_n and_o other_o privilege_n together_o with_o thirty-nine_o tenant_n hold_v 26._o yard_n land_n by_o payment_n of_o several_a rent_n and_o performance_n of_o certain_a service_n as_o also_o viij_o cottier_n and_o four_o freeholder_n from_o who_o descend_v sir_n john_n de_fw-fr mountfort_n knight_n who_o in_o e._n 3._o time_n wed_v joan_n the_o daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr clinton_n of_o colshill_n as_o by_o the_o descent_n in_o beldesert_n will_v appear_v and_o from_o he_o sir_n baldwin_n who_o in_o h._n 6._o time_n have_v great_a suit_n with_o sir_n edmund_n his_o brother_n by_o the_o father_n side_n touch_v the_o title_n to_o this_o lordship_n which_o the_o same_o sir_n edmund_n in_o disherison_n of_o sir_n baldwin_n endeavour_v to_o hold_v the_o story_n whereof_o i_o have_v set_v forth_o in_o colshill_n in_o regard_n that_o manor_n be_v then_o in_o question_n upon_o the_o same_o title_n but_o the_o last_o of_o the_o montfort_n that_o possess_v this_o lordship_n be_v sir_n simon_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o above_o specify_v sir_n baldwin_n who_o be_v attaint_v in_o 11_o h._n 7._o as_o in_o colshill_n i_o shall_v also_o show_v the_o inheritance_n thereof_o inter_fw-la alia_fw-la eschaet_v to_o the_o crown_n be_v by_o the_o say_a king_n 1._o dec._n 12_o h._n 7._o bestow_v 14._o on_o sir_n reginald_n bray_n knight_n a_o great_a favourite_n in_o those_o day_n who_o die_v without_o issue_n margery_n the_o only_a child_n of_o his_o brother_n john_n wife_n to_o sir_n william_n sands_n knight_n become_v his_o next_o 7._o heir_n which_o sir_n william_n afterward_o lord_n sand_n do_v his_o 5._o homage_n for_o the_o same_o in_o 31_o h._n 8._o but_o it_o continue_v not_o long_o in_o the_o family_n of_o sand_n for_o thomas_n lord_n sand_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o william_n past_o 6._o it_o a_o way_n to_o thomas_n andrews_n esquire_n since_o which_o time_n i_o have_v see_v no_o more_o of_o 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 thirty_o mark_n there_o be_v at_o that_o time_n a_o portion_n of_o 1._o mark_n issue_v out_o of_o it_o to_o the_o monastery_n of_o evesham_n but_o in_o a._n 26_o h._n 8._o at_o thirty_o li._n out_o of_o which_o the_o synodal_n and_o procuration_n pay_v amount_v to_o x_o s._n five_o d._n ob_fw-la and_o the_o yearly_a pension_n to_o the_o say_a monastery_n of_o evesham_n vi_o s._n viij_o d._n patroni_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n d._n episc._n per_fw-la lapsum_fw-la hugo_n de_fw-fr vienna_n 5._o id._n dec._n 1270._o â—_o d._n joh._n de_fw-fr monteforti_fw-la will._n de_fw-fr monterforti_fw-la 8._o cal._n apr._n 1290._o a._n d._n joh._n de_fw-fr monteforti_fw-la henr._n the_o astede_n subdiac_n 12._o cal._n aug._n 1295._o b._n d._n joh._n de_fw-fr monteforti_fw-la petrus_n de_fw-fr monteforti_fw-la cler._n 18._o cal._n julii_fw-la 1312._o a._n d._n petrus_n de_fw-fr monteforti_fw-la mile_n d._n joh._n anney_n cap._n 3._o non._n oct._n 1320._o b._n d._n petrus_n de_fw-fr monteforti_fw-la mile_n d._n ric_n le_fw-fr archer_n pbr._n 8._o cal._n martii_fw-la 1323._o b._n d._n petrus_n de_fw-fr monteforti_fw-la mile_n d._n ric._n de_fw-fr budeford_n pbr._n 5._o apr._n 1357._o a._n d._n petrus_n de_fw-fr monteforti_fw-la mile_n will._n de_fw-fr monteforti_fw-la cler._n 13._o junii_fw-la 1368._o b._n d._n will._n mountfort_n mile_n d._n joh._n hathewey_n pbr._n 26._o sept._n 1431._o a._n d._n will._n mountfort_n mile_n ric._n de_fw-fr mountfort_n diac._n 13._o oct._n 1433._o a._n simon_n mountfort_n mile_n joh._n frysby_n s._n theol._n d._n 5._o oct._n 1467._o b._n simon_n mountfort_n mile_n d._n oliverus_n alwode_n ulâ—_n martii_fw-la 1474._o b._n simon_n mountfort_n mile_n d._n joh._n menske_a pbr._n 19_o nou._n 1492._o b._n will._n sandys_n mile_n &_o d._n margeria_n ux_fw-fr ejus_fw-la nich._n hall_n cap._n 7._o apr._n 1528._o a._n eliz._n angl._n regina_fw-la augustinus_n walker_n cler._n 22._o nou._n 1586._o a._n compton-scorfen_a this_o as_o all_o other_o comptons_n take_n its_o name_n from_o the_o situation_n thereof_o in_o a_o deep_a narrow_a valley_n as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o observe_v be_v possess_v by_o robert_n de_fw-fr stadford_n in_o the_o conqueror_n time_n be_v then_o certify_v lib._n to_o contain_v six_o hide_n five_z whereof_o warinus_n then_o hold_v which_o be_v value_v at_o c_o s._n and_o the_o sixth_o aluinus_fw-la then_o rate_v at_o x_o s._n in_o the_o general_n survey_v it_o be_v in_o one_o place_n write_v parva_fw-la contone_n and_o in_o the_o other_o contone_n without_o any_o distinction_n at_o all_o howbeit_o after_o this_o till_o 36_o h._n 3._o i_o do_v not_o direct_o find_v who_o be_v owner_n of_o it_o but_o then_o do_v robert_n the_o haleford_n answer_n n._n for_o half_a a_o knight_n fee_n which_o he_o hold_v here_o of_o roger_n le_fw-fr poer_n and_o he_o of_o ernald_n de_fw-fr bois_n and_o he_o of_o the_o lord_n stafford_n in_o which_o record_n n._n it_o be_v call_v hethin-compton_n after_o this_o viz._n in_o 7_o e._n 1._o it_o have_v the_o name_n b._n of_o scorfen_n add_v thereto_o at_o which_o time_n robertus_fw-la filius_fw-la petri_n be_v lord_n thereofâ—_n and_o hold_v b._n it_o of_o thomas_n de_fw-fr stoke_n jordan_n cathelewe_v and_o felicia_n his_o wife_n by_o the_o service_n of_o half_a a_o knight_n fee_fw-mi de_fw-fr parvo_fw-la feodo_fw-la stafford_n as_o the_o record_n have_v it_o have_v at_o that_o time_n three_o yard_n land_n in_o demesn_a and_o three_o tenant_n hold_v certain_a land_n by_o payment_n of_o sundry_a rent_n and_o performance_n of_o several_a base_a service_n i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o this_o peter_n abovemention_v father_n to_o the_o say_v robert_n be_v surname_v the_o valle_n for_o clear_a it_o be_v that_o the_o family_n of_o that_o name_n who_o principal_a seat_n be_v at_o lodinton_n near_o stratford_n be_v owner_n of_o this_o place_n 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that_o he_o be_v sole_o seize_v of_o it_o after_o who_o attainder_n margaret_n his_o widow_n have_v restitution_n thereof_o 13._o by_o force_n of_o that_o entail_n and_o so_o it_o descend_v and_o continue_v to_o his_o posterity_n till_o robert_n burdet_n of_o bramcote_n in_o this_o county_n his_o great_a grandson_n by_o his_o 〈◊〉_d deed_n bear_v date_n ult_n sept._n 37_o h._n 8._o in_o consideration_n of_o 1300_o li._n sell_v it_o to_o william_n sheldon_n of_o weston_n in_o this_o county_n and_z robert_z palmer_n of_o curton_n in_o com._n glouc._n yeoman_n foxcote_n this_o have_v be_v ancient_o a_o member_n vill._n of_o ilmindon_n and_o possess_v therewith_o by_o peter_n de_fw-fr montfort_n in_o 7_o e._n 1._o before_o which_o time_n i_o have_v not_o see_v it_o name_v in_o record_n be_v then_o hold_v 123â—â—_n by_o the_o same_o tenure_n all_o the_o tenant_n which_o the_o say_v peter_n have_v here_o be_v ix_o in_o number_n hold_v 8._o yard_n land_n of_o he_o by_o certain_a rent_n and_o 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possess_v lâ—b_n by_o hasculf_n musard_n but_o of_o he_o hold_v by_o hunfridus_n progenitor_n to_o the_o family_n of_o hastang_n as_o in_o lemington-hastang_a appear_v and_o then_o certify_v to_o contain_v 3._o hide_n and_o half_a a_o virgate_n of_o land_n there_o be_v a_o church_n as_o also_o a_o mill_n rate_v at_o iiii_o s._n and_o the_o wood_n belong_v thereto_o extend_v to_o a_o mile_n in_o length_n and_o two_o furlong_n in_o breadth_n all_o value_v at_o thirty_o s._n have_v be_v the_o freehold_a of_o azure_a before_o the_o norman_a invasion_n but_o it_o continue_v not_o long_o in_o the_o family_n of_o hastang_n for_o aytrope_n hastang_n granchild_n to_o the_o before_o specify_v hunfredus_fw-la in_o consideration_n of_o lxxx_o mark_n of_o silver_n sell_v a_o it_o to_o will_n turpin_n a_o gentleman_n of_o the_o king_n bedchamber_n reserve_v from_o the_o say_v w._n and_o his_o heir_n to_o he_o the_o say_v aytrop_n and_o his_o heir_n the_o like_a service_n as_o be_v due_a by_o he_o to_o his_o lord_n for_o the_o same_o viz._n the_o half_a and_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o a_o k_o it_o be_v fee_n by_o which_o grant_v the_o say_a aitrop_n also_o covenant_v that_o every_o of_o the_o heir_n to_o the_o say_v w._n turpin_n shall_v be_v quit_v of_o their_o relief_n for_o one_o besantine_n corgr_n from_o this_o w._n turpin_n be_v it_o soon_o after_o convey_v ibid._n to_o rog._n the_o son_n of_o thurstane_n de_fw-fr cherlecote_n and_o his_o heir_n by_o which_o grant_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o knight_n service_n due_a in_o respect_n thereof_o be_v as_o much_o as_o belong_v to_o two_o hide_n whereof_o five_o make_v the_o service_n of_o one_o knight_n fee_n and_o for_o the_o better_a confirmation_n thereof_o do_v osbert_n turpin_n brother_n to_o the_o same_o will._n levy_v a_o fine_a â—_o unto_o thomas_n de_fw-fr cherlecote_n son_n to_o the_o above_o mention_v roger_n in_o 7_o h._n 3._o of_o which_o branch_n of_o cherlecote_n family_n reside_v here_o at_o haseley_n and_o 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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 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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 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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 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henr._n the_o
clopton_n thomas_n clopton_n ursula_n primò_fw-la nupta_fw-la tho._n markham_n de_fw-fr ollerton_n in_o com._n nott._n secundò_fw-la henr._n nevil_n de_fw-fr holt._n in_o com._n leic._n arm_n this_o james_n de_fw-fr clopton_n be_v son_n clopton_n of_o john_n and_o he_o of_o clopton_n rob_n de_fw-fr clopton_n which_o robert_n and_o his_o ancestor_n assume_v their_o surname_n from_o this_o place_n be_v ancient_o inhabitant_n here_o as_o it_o seem_v before_o they_o become_v owner_n thereof_o but_o walter_n grandchild_n to_o the_o say_v james_n assume_v clopton_n the_o surname_n of_o cockfield_n be_v owner_n of_o cockfield_n in_o essex_n where_o he_o than_o have_v his_o residence_n he_o be_v also_o call_v clopton_n marshal_n perhaps_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o office_n in_o the_o king_n household_n and_o by_o these_o two_o name_n scil_n cockfield_n alias_o martial_a do_v james_n his_o grandfather_n settle_v clopton_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n this_o manor_n house_n at_o clopton_n 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begin_v in_o his_o life_n time_n he_o bequeath_v also_o c._n mark_n to_o be_v give_v to_o xx_o poor_a maiden_n of_o good_a name_n and_o fame_n dwell_v in_o stratford_n sc_n to_o each_o of_o they_o five_o mark_n a_o piece_n at_o their_o marriage_n and_o likewise_o c_o l_o to_o the_o poor_a householder_n in_o stratford_n as_o also_o l_o li_z to_o the_o new_a building_n the_o cross_n i_o will_v in_o the_o parish_n church_n there_o to_o the_o college_n of_o stratford_n super_fw-la avon_n cc_o li_n to_o the_o poor_a householder_n in_o london_n cli._n to_o poor_a maiden_n marriage_n in_o london_n cli._n to_o poor_a scholar_n viz._n three_o at_o oxford_n and_o three_o at_o cambridge_n every_o one_o xx_o s_o the_o quarter_n for_o 5._o year_n to_o the_o hospital_n of_o s_o t_o thomas_n of_o acre_n xxli._n to_o the_o hospital_n of_o bethlem_n xls._n to_o the_o other_o hospital_n xl_o s_o a_o piece_n to_o the_o prisoner_n of_o newgate_n vil._n to_o those_o of_o ludgate_n vili._n to_o those_o of_o the_o kings-bench_n 4l._o to_o those_o of_o the_o marshalsy_n 4l._o to_o the_o chamber_n of_o london_n in_o recompense_n for_o disobey_v his_o oath_n which_o he_o observe_v not_o or_o misuse_v xli._n to_o the_o common_a box_n of_o the_o mercer_n xli._n to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o venturer_n resident_a in_o zealand_n brabant_n or_o flanders_n vli._n flemish_n to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o staple_n at_o calais_n x_o mark_n to_o divers_a of_o his_o kindred_n cl._n a_o yearâ—_n some_o 5_o l_o per_fw-la a_o a_o piece_n and_o the_o portion_n of_o any_o decease_a to_o be_v spend_v in_o repair_v of_o bridge_n highway_n poor_a church_n poor_a householder_n and_o the_o like_a charitable_a use_n this_o testament_n bear_v date_n 8_o sept._n 12_o h._n 7._o by_o which_o also_o he_o bequeath_v his_o body_n to_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o chapel_n of_o s._n katherine_n in_o the_o parish_n church_n of_o saint_n margaret_n lothbury_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n in_o case_n he_o shall_v depart_v this_o life_n in_o london_n or_o within_o twenty_o mile_n thereof_o but_o if_o at_o stratford_n super_fw-la avon_n or_o in_o uuarwickshire_n then_o in_o the_o church_n of_o stratford_n within_o the_o chapel_n of_o our_o lady_n between_z the_o altar_n there_o and_o the_o chapel_n of_o the_o trinity_n next_o adjoin_v thereto_o and_o for_o his_o funeral_n appoint_v four_o torch_n with_o 4_o taper_n and_o no_o more_o two_o of_o which_o after_o the_o solemnize_n thereof_o and_o of_o his_o months-mind_n to_o remain_v for_o the_o high_a altar_n and_o further_o direct_v that_o his_o executor_n shall_v provide_v a_o honest_a priest_n to_o serve_v within_o that_o church_n where_o his_o body_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v bury_v for_o the_o space_n of_o xx_o year_n next_o ensue_v his_o decease_n there_o to_o pray_v for_o his_o soul_n and_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o john_n his_o father_n agnes_n his_o mother_n and_o all_o christian_a soul_n and_o that_o the_o say_a priest_n shall_v be_v 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armiger_n alius_fw-la will._n cockfeild_n de_fw-fr cockfeild_n in_o com._n essex_n be_v from_o which_o will._n descend_v will._n clopton_n esq_n who_o have_v two_o daughter_n and_o heir_n viz._n joyce_n the_o wife_n of_o sir_n george_n carew_n k_o to_o create_a lord_n carew_n of_o this_o clopton_n 5_o maii_n 3_o jac._n and_o earl_n of_o totneis_n 7_o febr._fw-la 1._o car._n who_o die_v without_o issue_n and_o anne_n marry_v to_o will._n clopton_n of_o sledwick_n in_o the_o bishopric_n of_o durham_n descend_v by_o a_o young_a branch_n from_o the_o family_n before_o specify_v bishopston_n of_o this_o place_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n in_o the_o conqueror_n survey_v because_o it_o be_v a_o hamlet_n pertain_v to_o stratford_n and_o therefore_o belong_v to_o the_o bishop_n give_v occasion_n that_o it_o have_v the_o name_n of_o bishopesdone_v at_o first_o attribute_v thereto_o the_o situation_n be_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o indifferent_a hill_n as_o the_o syllable_n do_v or_o dune_n 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and_o he_o three_o daughter_n that_o be_v his_o heir_n with_o the_o elder_a of_o who_o he_o give_v these_o land_n of_o nechel_n to_o sir_n robert_n de_fw-fr handsacre_n knight_n in_o frank_a marriage_n but_o she_o die_v without_o issue_n they_o come_v to_o alice_n her_o niece_n than_o the_o wife_n of_o sir_n george_n de_fw-fr castell_n knight_n which_o alice_n in_o her_o widowhood_n sc_n 4_o e._n 3._o in_o consideration_n of_o xl_o li._n of_o silver_n past_a h._n away_o all_o her_o interest_n in_o this_o manor_n unto_o simon_n deal_v holt_n of_o bermingham_n and_o his_o heir_n who_o posterity_n have_v continue_v lord_n thereof_o ever_o since_o sir_n thomas_n holt_n now_o of_o aston_n knight_n and_o baronet_n be_v the_o present_a owner_n thereof_o anno_fw-la scil_n 1640._o but_o it_o have_v be_v long_o since_o total_o depopulate_v though_o ancient_o it_o be_v a_o pretty_a village_n as_o by_o several_a instance_n may_v be_v show_v for_o in_o 34_o e._n 3._o sir_n thomas_n de_fw-fr arden_n knight_n have_v a_o mansion_n here_o as_o appear_v by_o a_o licence_n b._n grant_v to_o he_o from_o robert_n de_fw-fr stretron_n then_o bishop_n of_o this_o diocese_n to_o have_v a_o private_a oratory_n or_o chapel_n therein_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o family_n it_o seem_v that_o the_o same_o philip_n de_fw-fr aylesbury_n of_o who_o i_o have_v make_v mention_n in_o dudston_n have_v also_o some_o interest_n here_o in_o r._n 2._o time_n for_o he_o then_o write_v be_v himself_o dominus_fw-la de_fw-la dudston_n &_o de_fw-fr nechells_n but_o of_o what_o extent_n it_o be_v i_o can_v say_v all_o which_o be_v be_v pass_v by_o sir_n william_n de_fw-fr bishopsdon_n in_o 2_o h._n 5._o unto_o rich._n de_fw-fr clodshale_v of_o saltley_n and_o his_o heir_n be_v say_v to_o have_v sometime_o belong_v unto_o the_o same_o philip_n de_fw-fr aylesbury_n in_o 33._o h._n 6._o there_o be_v a_o 6._o fine_a levy_v betwixt_o thomas_n waldeyve_n and_o williaem_n leycroft_n plaintiff_n and_o robert_n danvers_n henry_n fillongley_n and_o john_n holt_n esquire_n deforciant_n of_o this_o manor_n for_o by_o that_o name_n it_o then_o pass_v by_o which_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o inheritance_n thereof_o become_v vest_v in_o the_o before_o specify_v thomas_n waldeyve_n perhaps_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o same_o john_n holt_n and_o his_o heir_n for_o in_o 20_o h._n 8._o thomas_n holt_n who_o then_o write_v himself_o the_o medio_fw-la templo_fw-la london_n generosus_fw-la be_v aur_fw-it owner_n thereof_o which_o thomas_n be_v grandfather_n to_o sir_n thomas_n above_o mention_v dudston_n of_o this_o hamlet_n there_o be_v now_o no_o more_o leave_v than_o the_o mannour-house_n but_o by_o the_o name_n i_o shall_v judge_v it_o to_o be_v a_o village_n of_o great_a antiquity_n and_o so_o call_v from_o dode_v or_o dud_n whence_o dudley_n doubtless_o have_v the_o appellation_n but_o till_o e._n 1._o time_n i_o have_v not_o find_v any_o mention_n of_o it_o in_o record_n in_o regard_n it_o be_v involve_v with_o aston_n and_o so_o come_v to_o sir_n thomas_n de_fw-fr erdington_n as_o a_o member_n thereof_o though_o it_o be_v not_o particular_o name_v for_o it_o be_v evident_a b._n that_o henry_n de_fw-fr erdington_n great_a grandchild_n to_o the_o say_a sir_n thomas_n do_v his_o fealty_n to_o joane_n botetourt_n lady_n of_o weoley_n as_o coheir_n to_o someri_fw-la baron_n of_o dudley_n on_o s._n mark_n be_v day_n 17_o e._n 2._o for_o this_o place_n together_o with_o aston_n mention_n be_v make_v of_o their_o tenure_n by_o a_o pair_n of_o gild_a spur_n or_o six_o penny_n as_o in_o the_o original_a grant_n of_o aston_n may_v be_v see_v which_o sir_n henry_n for_o he_o be_v afterward_o a_o knight_n grant_v holt._n it_o by_o the_o name_n of_o manerium_fw-la de_fw-fr dudeston_n to_o thomas_n de_fw-fr maidenhache_n and_o his_o heir_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o e._n 1._o time_n who_o have_v free_a warren_n 47._o in_o all_o his_o demesn_a land_n here_o together_o with_o aston_n as_o by_o the_o king_n grant_n thereof_o in_o 14_o e._n 1._o appear_v but_o have_v several_a daughter_n and_o heir_n as_o in_o aston_n be_v show_v this_o inter_fw-la alia_fw-la be_v allot_v h._n as_o a_o member_n of_o aston_n unto_o sibyl_n the_o wife_n of_o adam_n de_fw-mi grymesarwe_v by_o mean_n whereof_o it_o come_v h._n to_o john_n de_fw-mi grymesarwe_v their_o son_n and_o heir_n who_o h._n sell_v it_o unto_o john_n atte_fw-la holt_n in_o 38_o e._n 3._o for_o xl_o mark_n from_o which_o john_n it_o be_v descend_v as_o the_o pedigree_n in_o aston_n manife_v unto_o sir_n thomas_n holt_n now_o of_o aston_n knight_n and_o baronet_n the_o present_a lord_n thereof_o and_o be_v his_o principal_a seat_n till_o he_o have_v build_v aston_n house_n but_o notwithstanding_o the_o manor_n thus_o fix_v in_o the_o family_n of_o holt_n there_o be_v a_o considerable_a part_n of_o this_o village_n ancient_o possess_v by_o the_o aylesburye_n of_o who_o i_o have_v speak_v in_o edston_n for_o i_o find_v be_v that_o roger_n de_fw-fr aylesbury_n style_v himself_o dominus_fw-la de_fw-la dodestone_n in_o 5_o e._n 2._o so_o also_o do_v be_v philip_n the_o aylesbury_n in_o 10_o r._n 2._o yet_o when_o or_o how_o it_o pass_v from_o aylesbury_n i_o have_v not_o see_v but_o in_o 2_o h._n 5._o sir_n william_n de_fw-fr bishopsden_n knight_n grant_v to_o richard_n de_fw-fr clodshale_v all_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n lie_v here_o which_o have_v former_o belong_v to_o the_o before_o specify_v philip_n de_fw-fr aylesbury_n after_o which_o i_o have_v not_o meet_v with_o far_a mention_n of_o they_o deretend_v this_o place_n ancient_o write_v be_v dury-yatehend_a though_o it_o be_v within_o the_o parish_n of_o aston_n be_v parcel_n of_o the_o lordship_n of_o bermingham_n so_o that_o of_o itself_o there_o be_v nothing_o far_o memorable_a than_o a_o certain_a chapel_n erect_v be_v about_o the_o begin_n of_o king_n ric._n the_o second_o be_v time_n wherein_o by_o a_o agreement_n be_v make_v 13._o junii_fw-la anno_fw-la 1381._o 4_o r._n 2._o betwixt_o the_o monk_n of_o tykford_n in_o right_a of_o their_o rectorie_n of_o aston_n before_o specify_v richard_n shobenhale_n then_o vicar_n of_o aston_n and_o sir_n john_n botetort_v knight_n patron_n of_o the_o say_a priory_n of_o tykford_n on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o sir_n john_n birmingham_n kt._n lord_n of_o this_o hamlet_n geffrey_n boteler_n robert_n greene_n and_o other_o inhabitant_n here_o and_o in_o bordsley_n on_o the_o other_o part_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o robert_n de_fw-fr stretton_n then_o bishop_n of_o coventry_n and_o lichfield_n the_o say_a inhabitant_n of_o these_o two_o hamlet_n partly_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o danger_n by_o flood_n especial_o in_o wintertime_n and_o their_o great_a distance_n from_o the_o say_a mother-church_n of_o aston_n and_o partly_o that_o their_o child_n may_v not_o want_v baptism_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o font_n in_o the_o say_a chapel_n and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v liberty_n to_o find_v at_o their_o own_o proper_a cost_n a_o fit_a priest_n to_o celebrate_v divine_a service_n therein_o as_o also_o for_o church_a of_o woman_n provide_v that_o the_o same_o inhabitant_n shall_v repair_v to_o the_o say_a mother-church_n of_o aston_n on_o easter-day_n christmasse-day_n all-hallown-day_n and_o the_o day_n of_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o say_a church_n scil_n s._n peter_n &_o s._n paul_n happen_v next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n and_o purification_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n then_o and_o there_o to_o render_v and_o pay_v to_o god_n and_o the_o say_a parish_n church_n all_o their_o tithe_n great_a and_o small_a with_o oblation_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o have_v ancient_o use_v and_o be_v of_o right_a to_o do_v to_o the_o same_o church_n which_o priest_n so_o serve_v in_o this_o chapel_n be_v by_o the_o before_o specify_v agreement_n in_o be_v case_n the_o vicar_n of_o aston_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o his_o parochial_a priest_n can_v not_o attend_v it_o to_o visit_v the_o sick_a of_o these_o two_o hamlet_n and_o to_o administer_v unto_o they_o as_o also_o to_o confess_v and_o absolve_v they_o so_o as_o they_o shall_v shrive_v themselves_o once_o a_o year_n to_o the_o say_a vicar_n of_o aston_n or_o his_o parochial_a priest_n as_o of_o right_n they_o ought_v after_o which_o viz._n in_o 6_o r._n 2._o do_v william_n geffen_n thoms_n holden_n robert_n of_o the_o green_a richard_n even_o thomas_n de_fw-fr belne_n and_o john_n smyth_n obtain_v licence_n â—_o of_o the_o king_n to_o give_v certain_a land_n of_o x._o mark_n yearly_a value_n and_o lie_v within_o the_o say_a parish_n of_o aston_n for_o the_o find_n of_o a_o priest_n to_o celebrate_v divine_a service_n daily_o in_o this_o chapel_n but_o in_o 37_o h._n 8._o be_v the_o possession_n lie_v in_o bordsley_n
dudston_n saltley_n and_o bermiâ—gham_n which_o belong_v thereunto_o seize_v â—uprà _fw-la upon_o as_o chantrie_n land_n and_o then_o value_v â—uprà _fw-la at_o xiii_o li._n nineteeen_o d._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la out_o of_o which_o two_o priest_n officiate_a in_o the_o say_a parish_n church_n of_o aston_n have_v â—uprà _fw-la x_o li._n per_fw-la a_o betwixt_o they_o dordsley_n this_o be_v original_o a_o member_n of_o aston_n and_o therewith_o involve_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o conqueror_n survey_n descend_v to_o the_o somery_n baron_n of_o dudley_n by_o the_o heir_n female_a of_o paganell_n as_o the_o castle_n of_o dudley_n which_o be_v part_n of_o william_n fitz_fw-fr ausculf_n possession_n together_o with_o aston_n do_v yet_o have_v i_o not_o see_v it_o particular_o mention_v in_o any_o record_n till_o h._n 3._o time_n but_o then_o be_v it_o certify_v n._n to_o be_v in_o the_o earl_n of_o chester_n hand_n who_o have_v obtain_v 20._o the_o wardship_n of_o the_o son_n and_o heir_n to_o william_n percival_n de_fw-fr someri_fw-la who_o posterity_n be_v only_o surname_v someri_fw-la and_o afterward_o scil_n in_o 1_o e._n 1._o be_v assign_v 1._o to_o anabill_n the_o widow_n of_o roger_n de_fw-fr someri_fw-la as_o part_v of_o her_o dower_n be_v value_v 1._o at_o xviii_o li._n xvii_o s._n five_o d._n q._n have_v a_o leet_n which_o the_o baron_n of_o dudley_n ancient_o hold_v here_o extend_v into_o bromwych_n parva_fw-la bromwych_n magna_fw-la dodeston_n saluthley_n echells_n overton_n and_o erdington_n as_o by_o the_o claim_n w._n of_o roger_n de_fw-fr someri_fw-la in_o 13_o e._n 1._o appear_v at_o which_o time_n it_o be_v also_o find_v that_o three_o rodman_n of_o witton_n a_o hamlet_n likewise_o in_o the_o same_o parish_n do_v usual_o by_o turn_n do_v suit_n to_o the_o king_n hundred-court_n of_o hemlingford_n from_o three_o week_n to_o three_o week_n for_o all_o those_o hamlet_n except_o erdington_n but_o that_o all_o the_o freeholder_n of_o erdington_n do_v personal_o perform_v their_o suit_n to_o the_o say_v hundred_o from_o three_o week_n to_o three_o week_n or_o pay_v a_o fine_a of_o nineteeen_o d._n and_o that_o all_o the_o say_a hamlet_n before_o specify_v together_o with_o erdington_n use_v to_o pay_v for_o the_o shiriff_n aid_v xxxiv_o s._n to_o the_o leet_n a_o mark_n and_o for_o warthe_n xi_o d._n q._n but_o that_o the_o king_n be_v in_o possession_n of_o the_o weyf_n which_o roger_n de_fw-la someri_fw-la have_v issue_n roger_n upon_o who_o death_n in_o 19_o e._n 1._o the_o extent_n of_o what_o he_o have_v here_o be_v thus_o certify_v 15._o viz._n a_o certain_a grange_n with_o a_o oxe-house_n lxi_o acre_n of_o land_n in_o demesn_a three_o meadow_n scil_n one_o lie_v here_o another_z in_o dodeston_n and_o the_o three_o at_o olton_n as_o also_o a_o certain_a proportion_n of_o pasture_n ground_n that_o he_o have_v likewise_o xuj_o customary_a tenant_n which_o hold_v in_o villeinage_n six_o yard_n land_n and_o a_o half_a with_o a_o 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the_o year_n next_o ensue_v in_o 8_o r._n 2._o he_o serve_v 27._o again_o in_o the_o parliament_n at_o westminster_n be_v also_o a_o commissioner_n 19_o for_o the_o assess_v a_o xv_o the_o and_o ten_o then_o grant_v to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o same_o year_n constitute_v shiriff_n 16._o for_o this_o county_n and_o leicestershire_n but_o the_o certain_a tâ—me_n of_o his_o death_n i_o can_v discover_v after_o which_o elizabeth_n his_o widow_n one_o of_o the_o daughter_n and_o heir_n 4._o to_o william_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr plaunch_a by_o who_o he_o have_v no_o issue_n marry_v 6._o to_o the_o lord_n clinton_n as_o in_o maxstoke_n shall_v be_v show_v and_o hold_v this_o lordship_n of_o bermingham_n in_o dower_n till_o her_o death_n which_o happen_v not_o till_o 2_o h._n 6._o but_o before_o i_o proceed_v further_o it_o will_v not_o be_v incongruous_a i_o hope_v to_o say_v something_o of_o sir_n thomas_n de_fw-fr bermingham_n knight_n brother_n to_o the_o before_o mention_v sir_n john_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 sept._n 1391._o b._n thomas_n the_o bellocampo_a co._n warw._n thomas_n henster_n pbr._n penuli_fw-la jan._n 1391._o ib._n thomas_n the_o bellocampo_a co._n warw._n ric._n pen_n 16_o apr._n 1397._o a._n thom._n dux_n surr._n co._n cantii_n joh._n the_o malverne_n pbr._n 4_o jan._n 1397._o b._n henr._n rex_fw-la angl._n ratione_fw-la minoris_fw-la aet_fw-la ric._n comitis_fw-la warw._n ric_n penne_n cap._n ...._o 1401._o a._n â—ic_fw-la de_fw-fr bellocampo_n co._n warw._n ludou._n beelte_fw-la 15_o maii_n 1412._o a._n joh._n verney_n &_o alai_o ric._n comite_fw-la joh._n arundel_n 8_o apr._n 1431._o b._n warw._n in_o part_n transmar_n existente_fw-la ric._n de_fw-fr bellocampo_n come_v warw._n joh._n adam_n pbr._n 2_o martii_fw-la 1433._o a._n ric._n de_fw-fr bellocampo_n come_v warw._n thomas_n hill_n cler._n 12_o dec._n 1436._o a._n henr._n 7_o rex_fw-la angl._n edw._n scot_n legum_n dr._n 24_o apr._n 1499._o b._n henr._n 7_o rex_fw-la angl._n magr._fw-la joh._n taylour_n decret_a dr._n 4_o feb._n 1504_o b._n henr._n 8_o rex_fw-la angl._n d._n georgius_n henege_v 15_o jan._n 1516._o b._n henr._n 8_o rex_fw-la angl._n joh._n â—urges_v s._n theol._n bac._n 27_o maii_n 1521._o ib._n henr._n 8_o rex_fw-la angl._n rad_n wendon_n 29_o martii_fw-la 1527._o b._n thomas_n gybbon_n be_v iâ—h_o fâ—don_v cler._n 2_o nou._n 1563._o 〈◊〉_d eliz._n angl._n regina_fw-la petrus_n sankeâ—â—â—_n in_o art_n magr._fw-la 28_o nou._n 1583._o b._n â—liz_fw-fr eâ—yot_n vidua_fw-la râ—ges_fw-la eâ—â—et_fw-la cler._n 5_o oct._n 15â—5_n b._n rob._n shâ—lton_n gen._n joâ—_a â—urges_n in_o art_n magr._fw-la medâ—ciâ—ae_fw-la dr._n 14_o iâ—lii_n 16â—7_n b._n monumental_a inscription_n in_o the_o north_n i_o will_v hic_fw-la iacet_fw-la agnes_n filia_fw-la junior_a willielmi_n harman_n domini_fw-la de_fw-fr morehall_n nupta_fw-la willielmo_n gibons_n per_fw-la quem_fw-la habuit_fw-la dvos_fw-la filios_fw-la johannem_fw-la clericum_fw-la &_o thomam_fw-la &_o tres_fw-la filias_fw-la seniorem_fw-la nuptam_fw-la thome_n keene_n &_o tertiaâ—â—_n nuptam_fw-la edwardo_n east_n que_fw-fr agnes_n mater_fw-la obiit_fw-la 5._o die_v februarii_fw-la a_o md_o xx_o orate_fw-la pro_fw-la animabus_fw-la johannis_n leveson_n &_o amicie_fw-la uroris_fw-la sue_v qui_fw-la habuerunt_fw-la exitum_fw-la willielmum_fw-la cancellarium_fw-la ecclesie_n cathedralis_fw-la exon._n &_o eliz._n nuptam_fw-la some_fw-mi yard_n armigero_fw-la comitatus_fw-la devonie_n ac_fw-la annam_n nuptam_fw-la georgio_n robinson_n mercatori_fw-la londinensi_fw-la the_o grammar_n school_n here_o found_v by_o the_o before_o mention_v bishop_n of_o exeter_n after_o this_o sutton_n sort_n first_o whereas_o the_o annual_a rent_n of_o seven_o l._n former_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o certain_a feoffment_n have_v be_v receive_v to_o the_o disposal_n of_o the_o same_o bâ—shop_n either_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o a_o priest_n to_o celebrate_v divine_a service_n â—â—â—ce_v every_o week_n in_o the_o parish_n church_n of_o sutton_n or_o else_o of_o a_o hâ—â—est_a layman_n â—uffiâ—enâ—â—y_v learned_a and_o skilful_a to_o teach_v grammar_n and_o rhetoric_n within_o the_o â—aid_a town_n be_v by_o he_o appoint_v to_o be_v allow_v and_o pay_v for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o firman_n to_o teach_v grammar_n and_o rhetoric_n as_o abovesaid_a and_o that_o together_o with_o his_o scholar_n shall_v daily_a say_v the_o psalm_n of_o de_fw-fr profundis_fw-la for_o their_o benefactor_n and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d a_o meet_a person_n shall_v not_o be_v find_v then_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o provide_v of_o certain_a lay-artificer_n to_o teach_v their_o trade_n within_o this_o 〈◊〉_d of_o sutton_n there_o live_v well_o and_o honest_o or_o else_o to_o other_o piâ—uâ—_n use_v ordain_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o saâ—d_a bishop_n and_o whereas_o for_o performance_n the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v appoinâ—edâ—_n that_o whensoever_o it_o happen_v â—hat_n ix_o of_o the_o xxi_o feoâ—fees_n by_o he_o constitute_v shall_v be_v depart_v this_o life_n that_o then_o the_o twelve_o survive_v aught_o within_o one_o month_n after_o to_o 〈◊〉_d otâ—â—r_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o most_o substantial_a inhabitant_n from_o time_n to_o time_n for_o ever_o and_o whereas_o by_o the_o saâ—d_a fâ—â—ffees_n not_o performance_n of_o what_o be_v so_o ordainedâ—_n and_o for_o certain_a â—â—ther_n cause_n the_o say_a settlement_n thereof_o become_v void_a in_o law_n he_o be_v in_o full_a power_n to_o dâ—â—pose_v otherwise_o of_o the_o same_o out_o of_o his_o wont_a pious_a regard_n to_o the_o public_a benefit_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o this_o his_o native_a country_n make_v a_o feoffment_n of_o divers_a land_n lie_v withâ—n_o the_o precinct_n â—f_v this_o parish_n unto_o the_o warden_n and_o fellowship_n of_o sutton_n bear_v date_n the_o first_o day_n of_o october_n in_o 35_o h._n 8._o to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o say_a warden_n and_o fellowship_n and_o their_o successor_n with_o the_o profit_n thence_o arise_v shall_v find_v a_o certain_a learned_a layman_n fit_a and_o skilful_a to_o teach_v grammar_n and_o rhetoric_n within_o the_o same_o parish_n who_o together_o with_o 〈◊〉_d scholar_n ought_v daily_o to_o say_v the_o psalm_n of_o de_fw-fr profundis_fw-la for_o the_o soul_n of_o their_o benefactor_n and_o â—_o such_o person_n can_v not_o be_v find_v thâ—n_o to_o provide_v certain_a skilful_a artificeâ—s_n to_o teach_v 〈◊〉_d trade_n as_o abovesaid_a or_o to_o distribute_v the_o reâ—â—â—_n and_o profit_n of_o those_o land_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o tallage_n tax_n or_o other_o impâ—siâ—iâ—ns_v make_v by_o the_o king_n authority_n upon_o the_o poor_a people_n of_o the_o parish_n or_o else_o to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o marriage_n of_o poor_a maiden_n or_o orphan_n or_o to_o some_o other_o charitable_a secular_a use_n within_o this_o lordship_n of_o sutton_n whereupon_o the_o say_a warden_n and_o fellowship_n by_o their_o public_a instrument_n bar._n date_v 6_o apr._n the_o year_n ensue_v constitute_v one_o john_n savage_a schoolmaster_n there_o for_o life_n grant_v he_o a_o annuity_n of_o x_o l._n per_fw-la a_o issue_v out_o of_o those_o land_n and_o on_o the_o first_o of_o october_n in_o 38_o h._n 8._o confer_v ib._n the_o same_o again_o upon_o laurence_n noel_n in_o like_a
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 whereupon_o this_o manor_n return_v to_o the_o crown_n be_v with_o sheldon_n likewise_o again_o commit_v to_o the_o custody_n of_o edm._n mountford_n before_o mention_v for_o the_o term_n of_o ten_o year_n at_o l._n mark_n per_fw-la a_o as_o they_o former_o be_v but_o it_o seem_v that_o this_o pat._n become_v short_o after_o surrender_v for_o on_o the_o 28_o the_o of_o march_n 31_o h._n 6._o the_o king_n grant_v the_o 2._o custody_n of_o they_o to_o edm._n earl_n of_o richmund_n and_o jasper_n earl_n of_o pembroke_n for_o â—ii_fw-la year_n and_o upon_o cancel_v that_o pat._n the_o first_o of_o july_n ensue_v seal_v 2._o another_o whereby_o he_o pass_v the_o unheritance_n of_o they_o to_o those_o earl_n howbeit_o in_o 38_o h._n 6._o one_o edmund_n skerne_n as_o cousin_n and_o heir_n to_o john_n hothum_n bishop_n of_o ely_n after_o the_o death_n
mean_v it_o be_v come_v to_o john_n mayne_n now_o of_o elmedon_n gentleman_n grandchild_n to_o the_o say_v henry_n merston-cu_o in_o king_n edward_n the_o confessor_n time_n this_o place_n be_v possess_v lib._n by_o one_o aluric_n who_o after_o the_o norman_a conquest_n sell_v lib._n it_o with_o the_o licence_n of_o king_n william_n unto_o robert_n de_fw-la oilgi_fw-la of_o which_o robert_n robert_n venator_n hold_v lib._n it_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o general_a survey_n it_o be_v then_o account_v for_o two_o hide_n have_v wood_n which_o extend_v to_o four_o furlong_n in_o length_n and_o one_o in_o breadth_n all_o value_v at_o xx_o s._n but_o from_o this_o time_n till_o king_n h._n 3._o reign_n that_o hugh_n de_fw-fr culi_fw-la be_v owner_n d_o thereof_o i_o have_v see_v no_o more_o of_o it_o nor_o after_o that_o till_o 21_o e._n 3._o that_o sâ—r_n fouk_n de_fw-fr bermingham_n possess_v 5._o it_o as_o appear_v by_o a_o special_a licence_n digby_n by_o he_o then_o grant_v unto_o one_o ranulph_n leyecroft_n to_o amortize_v two_o mess._n two_o yard_n land_n and_o twelve_o s._n rent_n lie_v therein_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o a_o priest_n to_o celebrate_v divine_a service_n here_o every_o day_n in_o the_o chapel_n of_o s._n leonard_n for_o the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o he_o the_o say_v ranulph_n and_o of_o his_o ancestor_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a decease_a from_o which_o ranulph_n who_o have_v 5._o a_o good_a proportion_n of_o land_n here_o beside_o what_o he_o have_v so_o dispose_v of_o descend_v robert_n leecroft_n by_o who_o in_o 22_o r._n 2._o the_o whole_a manor_n be_v purchase_v 2._o from_o thomas_n roche_n and_o eliz._n his_o wife_n it_o be_v of_o her_o inheritance_n as_o daughter_n bromwich_n and_o heir_n unto_o thomas_n de_fw-fr bermingham_n to_o the_o descendant_n of_o which_o robert_n it_o continue_v till_o h._n 8._o time_n that_o anne_n the_o daughter_n and_o heir_n 8._o to_o william_n lecroft_n of_o colshill_n be_v wed_v 8._o unto_o john_n l'isle_n of_o moxhull_n esquire_n who_o son_n and_o heir_n scil_n nicholas_n 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 pakinton_n of_o this_o place_n i_o find_v no_o mention_n in_o the_o conqueror_n survey_n though_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v part_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o mellent_n possession_n at_o that_o time_n for_o it_o appear_v n._n that_o the_o ancient_a earl_n of_o leicester_n be_v chief_a lord_n of_o the_o fee_n but_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o in_o king_n h._n 1._o time_n robert_n de_fw-fr ceraso_n b._n possess_v it_o and_o after_o he_o b._n gilbert_n the_o son_n of_o picot_n which_o gilbert_n have_v issue_n b._n william_n picot_n unto_o who_o nicholas_n the_o son_n of_o richard_n de_fw-fr torpe_n release_v aur_fw-it all_o his_o right_n therein_o that_o descend_v to_o he_o by_o inheritance_n from_o the_o same_o robert_n de_fw-fr ceraso_n his_o grandfather_n this_o gilbert_n picot_n be_v a_o a._n knight_n have_v fair_a possession_n in_o leicestershire_n viz._n b._n barow_n segrave_n glen_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o 4_o h._n 3._o be_v william_n picot_n his_o â—on_n one_o 14._o of_o the_o justice_n for_o the_o gaol-delivery_n at_o warwick_n and_o leicester_n both_o in_o which_o line_n of_o picot_n it_o continue_v till_o about_o the_o middle_n of_o king_n h._n 3._o reign_n but_o then_o by_o daughter_n and_o heir_n two_o part_n divolve_v b._n to_o murdac_n and_o ireys_n and_o the_o three_o to_o b._n nicholas_n pikot_v which_o come_v short_o after_o to_o one_o gilb._n petemon_n betwixt_o who_o there_o grow_v suit_n d._n for_o their_o interest_n here_o in_o 27_o h._n 3._o but_o of_o these_o coparceners_n sir_n henry_n murdac_n be_v the_o chief_a b._n be_v shiriff_n 15_o of_o this_o county_n and_o leicestershire_n in_o 46_o h._n 3._o and_o one_o d._n of_o the_o justice_n for_o the_o gaol-delivery_n at_o warwick_n in_o 56_o h._n 3._o which_o sir_n henry_n do_v homage_n b._n to_o roger_n the_o quency_n earl_n of_o winchester_n as_o lord_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o leicester_n for_o the_o four_o part_n of_o a_o knight_n fee_n that_o he_o and_o the_o other_o coheir_n hold_v of_o he_o here_o at_o pakinton_n have_v authority_n give_v b._n he_o by_o the_o say_a earl_n to_o receive_v the_o homage_n of_o thomas_n le_fw-fr prey_n and_o agnes_n his_o wife_n as_o also_o of_o nich._n pikot_o his_o fellow_n partner_n before_o speak_v of_o at_o which_o time_n he_o give_v b._n to_o the_o same_o earl_n xl_o s._n of_o silver_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o himself_o and_o they_o and_z his_o and_o their_o heir_n to_o be_v release_v from_o attendance_n at_o the_o three_o week_n court_n a_o leicester_n make_v their_o appearance_n at_o hâ—â—_n leet_n only_o to_o this_o sir_n henry_n succeed_v sir_n william_n murdac_n knight_n who_o bear_v be_v for_o his_o arm_n bendè_fw-la of_o ten_o pâ—â—ces_n arg._n and_o gules_a and_o have_v issue_n digby_n alice_n his_o daughter_n and_o heir_n wed_v digby_n to_o sir_n thomas_n â—oyvile_a knight_n unto_o who_o she_o bring_v a_o fair_a inheritance_n of_o land_n in_o leicestershire_n which_o beyvile_v have_v their_o residence_n b._n at_o stokfaston_n in_o that_o county_n but_o within_o 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
gen_fw-la julinus_n winspere_fw-fr cler._n 14._o martii_fw-la 1617._o a._n guliel_n wheat_n gen_fw-la henr._n doughty_a cler._n 24._o oct._n 1629._o incert_v packinton_n magna_fw-la before_o the_o norman_a conquest_n this_o be_v possess_v lib._n by_o one_o alavardus_fw-la a_o saxon_a but_o afterward_o turchil_n de_fw-fr warwick_n have_v it_o and_o of_o he_o do_v godmund_n his_o brother_n hold_v it_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o general_a survey_n by_o which_o it_o be_v estimate_v for_o four_o hide_n value_v at_o thirty_o s._n have_v two_o mill_n rate_v at_o two_o s._n and_o wood_n extend_v to_o a_o mile_n in_o length_n and_o as_o much_o in_o breadth_n but_o in_o that_o record_n ib._n it_o be_v writter_n patitone_n the_o c_o be_v mistake_v for_o a_o t._n which_o turchil_n or_o siward_n de_fw-fr arden_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n â—â—â—ated_v it_o unto_o geffrey_n de_fw-fr clinton_n founder_n of_o the_o câ—â—â—le_n and_o priory_n of_o kenilworth_n temp_n h._n 1._o whereby_o it_o descend_v to_o geffrey_n his_o son_n who_o give_v 9_o it_o to_o that_o monastery_n for_o the_o reception_n of_o robert_n de_fw-fr clinton_n his_o brother_n to_o be_v a_o canon_n there_o reserve_v the_o like_a service_n for_o it_o as_o he_o himself_o be_v to_o perform_v for_o the_o same_o viz._n 29._o half_a a_o knight_n fee_n whereupon_o the_o canon_n of_o that_o house_n acquit_v he_o of_o l_o s._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la land_n which_o he_o owe_v to_o they_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o brother_n william_n and_o beside_o that_o give_v 9_o he_o xx_o mark_n of_o silver_n and_o that_o horse_n for_o the_o great_a saddle_n former_o belong_v to_o maurice_n de_fw-fr clinton_n his_o nephew_n which_o grant_n be_v confirm_v 145._o by_o king_n stephen_n and_o likewise_o by_o 30._o hugh_n de_fw-fr arden_n and_o henry_n sons_z of_o siward_z with_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o other_o brethren_n who_o in_o consideration_n thereof_o receive_v from_o bernardâ—_n â—_z the_o first_o prior_n of_o that_o house_n 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time_n to_o timeâ—_n bâ—â—â—ks_v vestment_n light_n as_o also_o two_o clerk_n fâ—r_v the_o use_n of_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d sub-warden_n and_o the_o other_o priest_n aswell_o in_o the_o church_n as_o in_o the_o houseâ—_n viz._n their_o hall_n and_o chamberâ—_n nâ—ght_v and_o day_n and_o moreover_o that_o he_o and_o his_o say_a sub-warden_n and_o thâ—_n other_o priestsâ—_n shâ—â—â—d_v wear_v white_a surpliceâ—_n with_o black_a cope_n and_o sâ—â—les_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o vicars-chorall_a in_o the_o cathedral_n of_o lichfield_n while_o they_o be_v about_o divine_a service_n both_o in_o the_o church_n and_o quire_n and_o that_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o book_n and_o ornament_n shall_v belong_v to_o the_o sub-warden_n who_o office_n be_v to_o direct_v concern_v the_o celebration_n of_o mass_n viz._n of_o whâ—m_n what_o hour_n and_o in_o what_o order_n by_o himself_o and_o the_o other_o priest_n they_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v and_o that_o bread_n wine_n water_n and_o light_n shall_v 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say_v the_o commenâ—â—â—tion_n of_o the_o deadâ—_n â—_z in_o â—he_n say_v choir_n according_a â—o_o the_o course_n above_o describe_v and_o every_o holy_a day_n in_o the_o choir_n together_o the_o seven_o penitential_a psalm_n and_o the_o tv_n â—radualls_n with_o the_o litany_n and_o accustom_a prayer_n unless_o there_o be_v cause_n express_v by_o the_o warden_n that_o they_o shall_v say_v they_o out_o of_o the_o quâ—re_n and_o that_o both_o the_o warden_n and_o sub-warden_n &_o all_o the_o other_o priest_n shall_v every_o day_n celebrate_v their_o particular_a mass_n in_o the_o say_a church_n or_o choir_n according_a to_o appointment_n except_o there_o be_v a_o lawful_a impediment_n so_o that_o upon_o every_o sunday_n the_o mass_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v with_o note_n and_o the_o mass_n of_o the_o day_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o be_v fit_a and_o upon_o every_o monday_n one_o of_o they_o who_o the_o sub-warden_n shall_v appoint_v to_o celebrate_v the_o say_a 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and_o in_o many_o public_a employment_n as_o by_o divers_a comission_n appear_v john_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o last_o sir_n humphrey_n be_v now_o owner_n of_o this_o castle_n refer_v my_o reader_n to_o the_o pedigree_n before_o insert_v which_o manife_v their_o match_n with_o sundry_a good_a &_o ancient_a family_n upon_o a_o alabaster_n tombstone_n lie_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o chancel_n at_o tamworth_n under_o which_o be_v bury_v the_o body_n of_o sir_n john_n ferrer_n knight_n be_v this_o epitaph_n if_o thou_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o know_v who_o corpse_n inter_v lie_v below_o lest_o thou_o think_v these_o word_n in_o stone_n be_v all_o that_o be_v leave_v of_o he_o be_v go_v give_v ear_n unto_o the_o upright_a tongue_n of_o whosoever_o he_o live_v among_o then_o free_v from_o doubt_n thou_o will_v consent_v he_o leave_v a_o choice_a monument_n 1633._o upon_o another_o lie_v near_o thereto_o here_o lie_v sir_n humphrey_n ferrer_n knight_n who_o marry_v anne_n one_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o sir_n john_n packington_n of_o hampton-lovet_n in_o the_o county_n of_o worcester_n knight_n by_o who_o he_o have_v issue_n three_o daughter_n and_o one_o son_n his_o age_n be_v thirty_o and_o three_o year_n when_o he_o depart_v this_o life_n and_o he_o be_v here_o inter_v on_o the_o second_o day_n of_o november_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1633._o bole-hall_n i_o now_o come_v to_o the_o particular_a village_n before_o mention_v which_o be_v within_o this_o county_n and_o in_o the_o parish_n of_o tamworth_n though_o the_o church_n be_v in_o staffordshire_n and_o first_o of_o bole-hall_n of_o this_o place_n i_o have_v not_o see_v any_o thing_n in_o record_n till_o 13_o r._n 2._o where_o with_o several_a other_o manor_n sir_n john_n de_fw-fr clinton_n of_o maxstoke_n knight_n entail_v 2._o it_o upon_o the_o issue_n of_o his_o body_n by_o elizabeth_n then_o his_o wife_n but_o from_o several_a circumstance_n i_o be_o satisfy_v that_o it_o be_v original_o a_o member_n of_o amington_n which_o adjoin_v thereto_o and_o whereof_o the_o same_o sir_n john_n be_v then_o possess_v from_o who_o descend_v john_n lord_n clinton_n who_o about_o the_o begin_n of_o h._n 7._o time_n decay_v 8._o the_o capital_a message_n here_o and_o from_o he_o edward_z lord_n clinton_n and_o say_v that_o sell_v it_o 8._o in_o 29_o h._n 8._o unto_o james_n leveson_n merchant_n of_o the_o staple_n which_o james_n give_v balneo_fw-la it_o in_o marriage_n inter_fw-la alia_fw-la with_o elizabeth_n his_o daughter_n unto_o walter_n aston_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o sir_n edward_n aston_n of_o tixhall_n knight_n who_o grandson_n sir_n walter_n aston_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n and_o baronet_n sell_v comberf_n it_o unto_o william_n anson_n of_o lincolns-iâ—ne_a in_o com._n midd._n esquire_n of_o who_o
have_v new_o advance_v to_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o baron_n have_v perform_v on_o his_o behalf_n 〈◊〉_d sundry_a battle_n against_o k._n henry_n the_o 6._o and_o his_o complice_n and_o particular_o against_o henry_n d._n of_o exeter_n iâ—sâ—eâ—_n earl_n of_o penbroke_a and_o this_o james_n earl_n of_o wiltshire_n in_o consideration_n thereof_o grant_v it_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d walter_n and_o the_o heâ—rs_n maâ—e_n of_o his_o body_n together_o with_o the_o manor_n of_o sutton-courtney_n in_o berkshire_n and_o other_o great_a possession_n howbeit_o thomas_n brother_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o say_a earl_n find_v favour_n with_o k._n edw._n be_v short_o after_o restore_v 7._o by_o act_n of_o parl._n to_o his_o land_n have_v it_o again_o whereupon_o it_o descend_v 15._o to_o his_o daughter_n and_o heir_n viz._n margaret_n marry_v to_o sir_n will._n bullein_n kt._n and_o anne_n the_o wife_n of_o sâ—r_n james_n st._n leger_n kt._n after_o which_o scil_n temp_n h._n 8._o bullein_n moiety_n be_v pass_v 8._o away_o unto_o certain_a feoffee_n to_o the_o use_n of_o sir_n will._n compton_n kt._n from_o who_o be_v lineal_o descend_v the_o now_o earl_n of_o northampton_n as_o in_o compton_n winyate_n be_v show_v the_o present_a owner_n thereof_o i_o now_o return_v to_o that_o manor_n here_o which_o be_v grant_v â—o_o morun_v in_o e._n 1._o time_n this_o continue_v in_o that_o line_n till_o the_o reign_n of_o h._n 4._o but_o then_o sir_n john_n mohun_n kt._n die_v â—â—_o without_o issue_n male_a it_o come_v by_o parâ—â—tion_n 4._o to_o ric._n le_fw-fr strange_a son_n and_o heir_n of_o john_n le_fw-fr strange_n of_o knokyn_n by_o maud_n the_o young_a of_o the_o three_o daughter_n and_o coheir_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n mohun_n which_o richard_n die_v 6._o seize_v thereof_o in_o 27_o h_n 6._o leaving_z sir_n john_n strange_a his_o son_n and_o heir_n who_o depart_v this_o life_n without_o issue_n male_a iâ—an_v 27._o his_o daughter_n and_o heir_n by_o marriage_n wâ—th_v geâ—rge_n elder_a son_n to_o thomas_n lâ—rd_n stanley_n afterward_o earl_n of_o derby_n bring_v it_o to_o that_o family_n edw._n earl_n of_o derby_n son_n and_o heir_n of_o henry_n prove_v hâ—s_a age_n have_v every_o ceâ—ul_n thereof_o according_o in_o 14_o eliz._n to_o which_o edw._n succeed_v his_o brother_n wâ—â—â—_n earl_n of_o derby_n who_o in_o our_o time_n sell_v it_o as_o i_o have_v hear_v to_o will._n earl_n of_o northampton_n grandfather_n to_o the_o present_a earl_n now_o owner_n thereof_o that_o the_o church_n here_o be_v of_o no_o less_o antiquity_n than_o the_o britain_n time_n i_o shall_v vouch_v the_o authority_n of_o a_o old_a historian_n 72._o whereby_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n be_v very_o ancient_a if_o his_o relation_n have_v credit_n with_o my_o reader_n about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o saviour_n incarnation_n dc_o iiii_o st._n augustine_n be_v arrive_v in_o england_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n come_v hither_o whereupon_o the_o priest_n of_o this_o parish_n repair_v to_o he_o and_o make_v a_o complaint_n that_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o town_n not_o pay_v his_o tithe_n though_o admonish_v be_v by_o he_o excommunicate_v and_o yet_o stand_v more_o obstinate_a st._n augustine_n therefore_o convent_v he_o for_o that_o fault_n demand_v the_o reason_n of_o such_o his_o refusal_n know_v thou_o not_o quoth_v he_o that_o they_o be_v not_o thou_o but_o gâ—â—'s_n to_o who_o the_o knight_n answer_v do_v not_o i_o plough_v and_o sow_v the_o land_n i_o will_v therefore_o have_v the_o ten_o sheaf_n aswell_o as_o the_o nine_o whereupon_o st._n augustine_n reply_v if_o thou_o will_v not_o pay_v they_o i_o will_v excommunicate_v thou_o and_o so_o hasten_v to_o the_o altar_n public_o saidâ—_n i_o command_v that_o no_o excommunicate_a person_n be_v preâ—â—â—t_v at_o mass_n which_o word_n be_v no_o soon_o speak_v than_o that_o a_o dead_a man_n that_o lie_v bury_v at_o the_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n immediate_o arise_v out_o of_o his_o grave_n go_v without_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o church_n yard_n and_o there_o stand_v still_o during_o the_o time_n of_o mass._n which_o be_v finish_v st._n aug._n go_v to_o he_o and_o say_v i_o command_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o tell_v i_o who_o thou_o be_v to_o who_o he_o make_v answer_v i_o be_v patron_n of_o thiâ—_n place_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o britain_n and_o though_o frequent_o warn_v by_o the_o priest_n yet_o never_o will_v pay_v he_o my_o tithe_n and_o so_o die_v excommunicate_a and_o be_v thrust_v into_o heâ—l_n which_o answer_v occasion_v st._n augustine_n to_o command_v he_o to_o show_v where_o the_o priest_n be_v bury_v that_o so_o excommunicate_v he_o who_o being_z according_o direct_v to_o his_o grave_n say_v to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o man_n may_v know_v that_o life_n and_o death_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n to_o who_o nothing_o be_v impossible_a arise_v in_o his_o name_n for_o we_o have_v need_n of_o thou_o who_o thereupon_o come_v out_o of_o hâ—s_n grave_a and_o stand_v before_o they_o to_o who_o st_n augustine_n say_v brother_n dâ—'st_v thou_o know_v this_o man_n yes_o quoth_v he_o but_o i_o will_v i_o have_v never_o know_v he_o for_o he_o be_v always_o aâ—_n râ—bell_n to_o the_o church_n a_o with_o holder_n of_o his_o tithe_n and_o even_o to_o his_o last_o a_o very_a wicked_a man_n which_o occasion_v i_o to_o excommunicate_v he_o augustine_n reply_v brother_n thou_o know_v that_o god_n be_v merciful_a therefore_o we_o must_v have_v pity_n on_o this_o miserable_a creature_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o redeem_v with_o his_o blood_n have_v so_o long_o endure_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n whereupon_o deliver_v to_o he_o a_o scourge_n he_o kneel_v down_o and_o crauâ—ng_v absolution_n with_o tear_n had_z â—t_z grant_v and_o so_o by_o st._n augustine_n command_n return_v to_o his_o grave_a again_o be_v immediate_o resolve_v to_o dust_n then_o say_v st._n aug._n to_o the_o priest_n how_o long_o have_v thou_o be_v bury_v above_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o year_n quoth_v he_o aug._n how_o have_v thou_o fare_v hitherto_o well_o quoth_v the_o priest_n enjoy_v the_o delight_n of_o eternal_a life_n aug._n be_v thou_o content_v that_o i_o shall_v pray_v unto_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v return_v again_o to_o we_o and_o by_o thy_o preach_n reduce_v many_o soul_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v deceive_v by_o the_o devil_n far_o be_v it_o from_o thou_o o_o father_n quoth_v the_o priest_n that_o thou_o shall_v so_o disturb_v my_o quiet_n as_o to_o bring_v i_o back_o to_o the_o troublesome_a life_n of_o this_o world_n aug._n go_v thy_o way_n then_o and_o rest_n in_o peace_n pray_v for_o i_o and_o for_o the_o universal_a church_n of_o god_n so_o according_o enter_v his_o grave_n he_o fall_v also_o to_o dust_n then_o turn_v s._n augustine_n to_o the_o knight_n and_o say_v will_v thou_o now_o pay_v thy_o tithe_n to_o god_n my_o son_n who_o tremble_v and_o weep_v fall_v at_o his_o foot_n and_z confess_v his_o offence_n crave_v pardon_n and_o shave_v himself_o become_v a_o follower_n of_o s._n augustine_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n hoc_fw-la miraculum_fw-la say_v my_o author_n videbitur_fw-la illis_fw-la incredibile_fw-la qui_fw-la credunt_fw-la aliquid_fw-la deo_fw-la esse_fw-la impossibile_fw-it sed_fw-la nulli_fw-la dubium_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la nunquam_fw-la anglorum_fw-la duras_fw-la cervices_fw-la christi_fw-la jugo_fw-la se_fw-la submisissent_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la magna_fw-la miracula_fw-la divinitùs_fw-la sibi_fw-la ostensa_fw-la but_o descend_v to_o late_a time_n and_o of_o more_o certainty_n i_o find_v 7._o that_o about_o the_o begin_n of_o king_n steph._n reign_n geoffrey_n magnavil_n give_v this_o church_n to_o the_o monastery_n of_o walden_n in_o essex_n which_o he_o have_v new_o found_v in_o a_o 1291_o 19_o e._n 1._o account_v twelve_o mark_n per_fw-la a_o which_o the_o canon_n of_o walden_n have_v out_o of_o it_o as_o also_o certain_a pension_n to_o the_o nun_n of_o hurley_n in_o berks._n and_o to_o the_o chapel_n of_o plessy_n it_o be_v value_v at_o xxiii_o mark_n and_o afterward_o scac._n sc_n non._n dec._n a_o 1316._o â—10_n â—_o 2._o appropriate_v b._n to_o the_o say_a monastery_n of_o wâ—lden_a by_o walt._n de_fw-fr maydenston_n bishop_n of_o worcester_n and_o in_o 26_o h._n 8_o the_o vicarage_n rate_v a._n at_o xâ—ii_fw-la l_o vi_o s_o viij_o â—_o the_o procuration_n and_o synodal_n then_o pay_v out_o of_o it_o be_v xi_o s_o vid._o that_o which_o the_o canon_n of_o walden_n have_v here_o be_v after_o the_o dissolution_n of_o that_o monastery_n grant_v 5._o away_o by_o the_o king_n to_o thomas_n lord_n audley_n chancellor_n of_o england_n and_o his_o heir_n by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o manor_n together_o with_o the_o rectory_n of_o this_o place_n but_o it_o come_v again_o to_o the_o crown_n as_o it_o seem_v
for_o in_o 4._o &_o 5._o ph._n &_o m._n s_o â—_o thomas_n pope_n k_o it_o have_v a_o grant_n 14._o thereof_o patroni_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n patroni_fw-la vicariae_fw-la abbas_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr walden_n joh._n the_o dersete_n pbr._n 9_o cal._n julii_fw-la 1289._o 318â—_n abbas_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr walden_n d._n will._n hankin_n 6._o cal._n maii_n 1319._o b._n abbas_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr walden_n will._n le_fw-fr fullare_n pbr._n 28_o maii_n 1339._o a._n abbas_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr walden_n will._n in_o le_fw-fr lane_n pbr._n 19_o feb._n 1361._o a_o abbas_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr walden_n joh._n baynton_n 9_o junii_fw-la 1389._o b_o abbas_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr walden_n joh._n aldestre_n penult_n martii_fw-la 1390._o a._n abbas_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr walden_n edw._n normanton_n pbr._n 11_o junii_fw-la 1406._o b_o abbas_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr walden_n will._n gilbert_n penult_n maii_n 1430._o a_o abbas_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr walden_n d._n will._n whithmale_a pbr._n 8._o maii_n 1455._o a_o abbas_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr walden_n joh._n toly_a cap._n 10._o maii_n 1465._o b_o abbas_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr walden_n d._n joh._n mason_n cap._n 4._o junii_fw-la 1485._o b_o abbas_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr walden_n d._n richard_n mason_n pbr._n 8._o dec._n 1504_o b_o praepos_fw-la etc._n etc._n colleg._n reg._n de_fw-la eton._n egid._n cartwright_n cler._n 8._o aug._n 1571._o b_o praepos_fw-la etc._n etc._n colleg._n reg._n de_fw-la eton._n joh._n ivy_n cler._n 12._o nou._n 1573._o a._n praepos_fw-la etc._n etc._n colleg._n reg._n de_fw-la eton._n will._n scooler_n cler._n 21_o martii_fw-la 1577._o b_o weston_n juxta_fw-la chiriton_n that_o this_o be_v original_o a_o member_n of_o long_n compton_n i_o have_v in_o my_o discourse_n of_o that_o place_n already_o intimatedâ—_n from_o martial_a earl_n of_o pembroke_n it_o come_v a._n to_o ralph_n pipard_n and_o from_o he_o to_o one_o john_n de_fw-fr weston_n so_o call_v frâ—m_v his_o residence_n here_o as_o i_o guess_v which_o john_n in_o 7_o e._n 1._o hold_v a._n it_o of_o the_o say_v ralph_n by_o the_o fourteen_o part_n of_o a_o knight_n fee_n have_v then_o two_o carucate_n of_o land_n in_o demesn_a as_o also_o one_o water_n mill_n with_o certain_a tenant_n hold_v 8_o yard_n land_n of_o he_o by_o several_a service_n as_o plough_v sow_v reap_v make_v malt_n and_o the_o like_a but_o with_o his_o say_a tenant_n make_v two_o appearance_n yearly_a at_o the_o court_n leet_n of_o the_o say_v raph._n at_o compton_n pay_v iiiâ—_o to_o he_o at_o the_o feast_n of_o s_o t_o martin_n and_o iiid_v at_o warth_fw-mi which_o john_n the_o weston_n in_o 27_o e._n 1._o entail_v bap._n this_o manor_n after_o his_o own_o decease_n upon_o john_n de_fw-fr broughton_n and_o kath._n his_o wife_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o say_v john_n de_fw-fr broughton_n whereupon_o the_o say_v john_n within_o two_o year_n follow_v obtain_v a_o charter_n 53._o of_o free-warren_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o heir_n 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to_z the_o say_v alice_n and_o to_o one_o john_n vincent_n of_o london_n to_o her_o use_n who_o hold_v it_o according_o at_o the_o tâ—me_n of_o the_o say_a petition_n exhibit_v whereupon_o the_o king_n refer_v the_o examination_n of_o the_o matter_n to_o s_o r_o john_n knyvet_n to_o make_v report_n but_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v nothing_o do_v therein_o to_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o saâ—d_n will._n de_fw-fr peito_n for_o upon_o the_o attainder_n 17._o of_o the_o before_o specify_v alice_n it_o be_v seize_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n the_o custody_n 17._o thereof_o be_v commit_v to_o s_o â—_o john_n worth_a knight_n and_o short_o after_o the_o inheritance_n of_o it_o give_v 48_o by_o the_o say_a kâ—ng_n to_o the_o before_o specify_v s_o â—_o will._n windsor_n whâ—ch_o sâ—_n will._n past_o 48_o it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o s_n â—_o will._n de_fw-fr beauchamp_n s_o r_o hugh_n segrave_n s_o r_o will._n cossington_n knight_n and_o other_o and_o their_o heir_n who_o grant_v 48_o their_o 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mowbray_n d._n of_o norff._n have_v a_o interest_n herein_o though_o by_o what_o mean_v i_o know_v not_o but_o by_o one_o inquis_fw-la 101._o take_v after_o his_o death_n in_o 22_o r._n 2._o it_o appear_v that_o he_o grant_v it_o to_o the_o above_o specify_v s_o â—_o will._n morer_n knight_n and_o christian_n his_o wife_n to_o hold_v during_o their_o life_n and_o by_o another_o that_o he_o pass_v 4_o it_o to_o ric._n de_fw-fr burgh_n esq_n to_o hold_v likewise_o during_o his_o life_n and_o it_o be_v also_o find_v 9_o that_o he_o die_v seize_v of_o two_o part_n thereof_o which_o two_o part_n thereupon_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o minority_n of_o john_n mowbray_n brother_n and_o heir_n of_o thomas_n earl_n martial_n be_v in_o 11_o h._n 4._o assign_v 3â—_n to_o he_o by_o the_o king_n towards_o his_o maintenance_n