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this_o henry_n be_v a_o knight_n for_o so_o by_o his_o grant_n hatton_n under_o seal_n he_o be_v style_v whereby_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o ranulph_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n he_o give_v a_o yard_n land_n in_o rokeby_n to_o the_o prior_n and_o monk_n of_o kirby_n and_o in_o the_o 39_o of_o h._n 3._o obtain_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o heir_n a_o 3._o charter_n for_o a_o weekly_a mercate_z here_o every_o saturday_n and_o for_o a_o fair_a yearly_a begin_v on_o the_o even_o of_o st._n laurence_n to_o endure_v for_o three_o day_n with_o free_a warren_n in_o all_o his_o demesn_a land_n in_o warwickshire_n for_o the_o advantage_n of_o which_o mercate_z the_o abbot_z of_o combe_n earnest_o move_v b._n the_o monk_n of_o pipwell_n for_o permission_n that_o they_o may_v purchase_v or_o erect_v a_o house_n in_o rokeby_n to_o receive_v those_o monk_n of_o they_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o employ_v thither_o howbeit_o in_o 13_o e._n 1._o annabilla_n the_o widow_n of_o the_o say_v henry_n hold_v this_o manor_n in_o dower_n and_o claim_v warâ—_n free_a warren_n with_o a_o mercate_z and_o fair_a here_o for_o which_o she_o exhibit_v the_o charter_n of_o k._n h._n 3._o extend_v she_o claim_v further_o than_o that_o charter_n warrant_v as_o it_o seem_v for_o it_o be_v then_o find_v that_o she_o challenge_v liberty_n to_o punish_v the_o breaker_n of_o the_o assize_n of_o bread_n and_o ale_n whereof_o being_n not_o seize_v the_o shiriff_n enter_v upon_o the_o market_n fair_a and_o free_a warren_n for_o the_o king_n to_o which_o last_o mention_v henry_n succeed_v ranulph_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n who_o die_v 64._o before_o 20_o e._n 1._o for_o in_o the_o hatton_n 24_o of_o that_o king_n reign_n ralph_n basset_n son_n and_o heir_n of_o simon_n basset_n of_o sapcote_n grant_v the_o custody_n of_o annabil_n his_o daughter_n and_o heir_n with_o her_o marriage_n to_o peter_n de_fw-fr leicester_n clerk_n which_o a._n annabil_n be_v the_o wife_n of_o sir_n john_n goband_n kt._n howbeit_o annabil_n her_o mother_n be_v marry_v lich_n to_o ........._o mundevill_n hold_v rokeby_n in_o dower_n 3_o e._n 2._o in_o 1_o e._n 3._o the_o before_o specify_v john_n goband_n and_o annabil_n his_o wife_n have_v a_o court_n 28._o leet_n and_o other_o privilege_n grant_v to_o they_o in_o this_o their_o manor_n of_o rokeby_n after_o which_o it_o continue_v not_o long_o in_o that_o family_n for_o in_o 23_o e._n 3._o john_n the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o sir_n john_n goband_n kt._n past_o 1651._o the_o inheritance_n thereof_o with_o the_o advouson_n of_o the_o church_n to_o ralph_n lord_n stafford_n and_o sir_n john_n oddingsells_n kt._n and_o their_o heir_n in_o which_o grant_v he_o make_v mention_n that_o the_o same_o be_v settle_v upon_o john_n brown_n and_o annabil_n his_o wife_n and_o upon_o he_o the_o say_v john_n goband_n and_o his_o heir_n by_o john_n charnell_n parson_n of_o the_o church_n of_o swepston_n in_o leicestershire_n i_o suppose_v that_o this_o annabil_n marry_v to_o her_o second_o husband_n the_o before_o mention_v john_n brown_n for_o attincti_fw-la in_o 20_o e._n 3._o john_n brown_n be_v say_v to_o be_v lord_n of_o rugby_n which_o doubtless_o be_v in_o her_o right_n after_o which_o in_o 24_o e._n 3._o sir_n thomas_n charnell_n kt._n release_v hatton_n to_o the_o say_v ralph_n lord_n stafford_n all_o his_o interest_n in_o this_o manor_n and_o in_o hatton_n 7_o r._n 2._o nicholas_n goband_n rector_n of_o the_o church_n of_o cley_n hatton_n do_v the_o like_a to_o hugh_n earl_n stafford_n son_n of_o the_o say_v ralph_n in_o consideration_n whereof_o he_o receive_v xl_o l._n sterling_a which_o nicholas_n goband_n seal_v with_o three_o cross_n crosslet_n fitchè_fw-fr upon_o the_o fesse_v to_o difference_n he_o from_o the_o principal_a branch_n of_o that_o family_n who_o bear_v a_o plain_a fesse_v and_o 3._o besant_n in_o chief_a the_o release_n of_o sir_n john_n odingsell_n to_o the_o say_a baron_n of_o stafford_n i_o have_v not_o see_v howbeit_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o that_o such_o a_o thing_n there_o be_v for_o in_o the_o same_o 23._o year_n of_o e._n 3._o the_o lord_n stafford_n as_o patron_n of_o the_o church_n exhibit_v his_o clerk_n to_o the_o abbot_n of_o leicester_n according_a to_o the_o agreement_n before_o express_v this_o manor_n continue_v 6._o in_o the_o family_n of_o stafford_n till_o the_o death_n of_o humphrey_n duke_n of_o buckingham_n in_o 38._o h._n 6._o but_o how_o much_o long_o i_o have_v not_o yet_o see_v for_o the_o next_o mention_n i_o find_v thereof_o be_v that_o ric._n 3._o a_o 1._o of_o his_o reign_n grant_v 4._o it_o to_o john_n lord_n dudley_n and_o to_o the_o heir_n of_o his_o body_n in_o which_o patent_n it_o appear_v that_o it_o come_v to_o his_o hand_n by_o the_o death_n of_o margaret_n countess_n of_o richmund_n who_o be_v mother_n to_o k._n henry_n 7._o and_o that_o he_o so_o give_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n dudley_n for_o his_o faithful_a service_n in_o favour_v he_o usurp_a title_n to_o the_o crown_n it_o shall_v seem_v that_o thomas_n lord_n stanley_n who_o be_v husband_n to_o the_o countess_n of_o richmund_n hold_v it_o during_o his_o life_n for_o i_o have_v see_v a_o grant_n catesby_n by_o the_o say_a lord_n dudley_n date_v 1_o aug._n 2._o r._n 3._o whereby_o he_o make_v dilectum_fw-la consanguineum_fw-la for_o so_o he_o call_v he_o his_o belove_a kinsman_n will._n catesby_n esq._n steward_n thereof_o whensoever_o it_o shall_v come_v into_o his_o hand_n or_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o heir_n and_o to_o receive_v for_o his_o yearly_a fee_n ten_o mark_n sterling_a in_o which_o grant_v it_o be_v express_v that_o the_o say_a lord_n stanley_n then_o have_v it_o for_o that_o term_n but_o i_o perceive_v it_o come_v again_o to_o the_o house_n of_o stafford_n though_o i_o have_v not_o yet_o see_v how_o nor_o when_o for_o immediate_o upon_o the_o attainder_n of_o edward_n duke_n of_o buckingham_n henry_n 8._o grant_v 1._o it_o to_o sir_n gilbert_n talboys_n kt._n and_o elizabeth_n his_o wife_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o their_o two_o body_n express_v that_o it_o be_v edward_n late_a duke_n of_o buckingham_n attaint_v which_o sir_n gilbert_n and_o elizabeth_n have_v issue_n elizabeth_n their_o daughter_n warwick_n and_o heir_n wed_v to_o ambrose_n dudley_n afterward_o earl_n of_o warwick_n who_o in_o 2_o eliz._n sell_v 11._o it_o together_o with_o the_o advowson_n of_o the_o church_n to_o john_n wyrley_n and_o dorothy_n his_o wife_n which_o dorothy_n die_v eliz._n seize_v thereof_o ult_n martii_fw-la 28._o eliz._n francis_n her_o son_n and_o heir_n be_v then_o 40._o year_n of_o age_n in_o a_o 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o st._n andrew_n be_v value_v r._n at_o seven_o mark_n and_o a_o half_a and_o in_o 26._o h._n 8._o at_o b._n xvii_o li._n nineteeen_o s._n two_o d._n over_o and_o above_o xx_o sol_fw-it yearly_a pension_n issue_v out_o of_o it_o to_o the_o abb._n of_o leicester_n and_o ix_o sol_fw-it 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
the_o boyvile_a cap._n iii._o non._n aug._n a_o 1330._o edw._n r._n angl._n ratione_fw-la temporal_a priorat_n de_fw-fr wolfrichston_n in_o manu_fw-la sva_fw-la existen_v a._n joh._n de_fw-fr weston_n accol_n pridie_fw-la non._n dec._n a_o 1337._o d._n rex_fw-la hac_fw-la vice_fw-la b._n joh._n grene_n pbr._n xv_o kl._n dec._n a_o 1357._o d._n rex_fw-la &c._n &c._n a._n will._n de_fw-fr swafeld_n cler._n iiii_o febr._n a_o 1383._o pr._n &_o conu._n s._n annae_fw-la ordinis_fw-la carthus_n juxta_fw-la coventre_n a._n will._n pener_v cler._n xxi_o apr._n a_o 1408._o pr._n &_o conu._n s._n annae_fw-la ordinis_fw-la carthus_n juxta_fw-la coventre_n a._n will._n pener_v accol_n seven_o oct._n a_o 1408._o pr._n &_o conu._n s._n annae_fw-la ordinis_fw-la carthus_n juxta_fw-la coventre_n a._n gregorius_n neuport_n decret_a bacc_fw-la 7._o sept._n a_o 1416._o pr._n &_o conu._n s._n annae_fw-la ordinis_fw-la carthus_n juxta_fw-la coventre_n b._n rob._n help_v pbr._n xuj_o oct._n a_o 1421._o pr._n &_o conu._n s._n annae_fw-la ordinis_fw-la carthus_n juxta_fw-la coventre_n b._n nich_n bolton_n xxi_o martii_fw-la a_o 1425._o id._n pr._n &_o c._n joh._n norton_n in_o decretis_fw-la bacc_fw-la x._o febr._n a_o 1452._o â—_o id._n pr._n &_o c._n d._n thomas_n walker_n a._n ix_o apr._n a_o 1508._o id._n pr._n &_o c._n mag._n rog_n carleton_n ...._o a_o 1534._o a._n joh._n bradburne_n hac_fw-la vice_fw-la ratione_fw-la concess_n pr._n &_o conu._n carthus_n juxta_fw-la coventre_n mag._n rob._n baytt_n in_o sacra_fw-la theol_fw-la bacc_fw-la three_o jan._n a_o 1546_o a._n tho._n leigh_n mile_n maior_fw-la modernus_fw-la civitatis_fw-la london_n humfr._n bate_v in_o art_n baccal_a vi_fw-la febr._n a_o 1559._o b._n tho._n leigh_n mile_n will._n bolton_n cler._n x._o aug._n a_o 1567._o b._n chr._n hoddesden_n gener._n hac_fw-la vice_fw-la patronus_fw-la ex_fw-la concessione_n will._n leigh_n militis_fw-la joh._n sclater_n in_o art_n mag._n xviii_o maii_n a_o 1612._o a._n long-lawford_n this_o place_n as_o i_o have_v say_v be_v in_o the_o parish_n of_o church-lawford_n in_o the_o conq._n time_n geffrey_n wirce_n of_o who_o i_o be_o to_o speak_v in_o monkskirby_n possess_v it_o and_o in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o that_o king_n reign_n give_v coton_n to_o the_o monastery_n of_o st._n nicholas_n at_o angler_n in_o france_n among_o other_o thing_n two_o part_n of_o the_o tithe_n of_o corn_n and_o cattle_n and_o the_o whole_a tithe_n of_o the_o wool_n and_o cheese_n arise_v within_o the_o precinct_n thereof_o which_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o prior_n and_o covent_n of_o monkskirby_n before_o mention_v in_o that_o grant_v it_o be_v write_v lellevort_n but_o in_o the_o conq._n survey_v where_o the_o same_o geffrey_n be_v certify_v to_o hold_v five_o hide_n here_o lelleford_n the_o addition_n of_o the_o first_o syllable_n long_o be_v of_o late_a time_n use_v to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o other_o which_o we_o now_o call_v church_n lawford_n and_o doubtless_o be_v put_v thereto_o in_o respect_n that_o it_o lie_v not_o so_o round_o together_o as_o many_o other_o town_n do_v that_o nigellus_n de_fw-fr albany_n progenitor_n to_o the_o family_n of_o mowbray_n become_v possess_v of_o all_o wirce_a his_o land_n be_v apparent_a whereof_o i_o shall_v speak_v more_o large_o when_o i_o come_v to_o monkskirby_n which_o nigellus_n or_o roger_n his_o son_n who_o assume_v the_o name_n of_o mowbray_n enfeoft_v robert_n de_fw-fr stutville_n thereof_o for_o i_o find_v that_o the_o say_v robert_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o h._n 2._o time_n pass_v armâ—rumâ—_n it_o to_o john_n de_fw-fr stuteville_n his_o young_a brother_n who_o for_o the_o health_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n robert_n his_o brother_n both_o their_o child_n soul_n as_o also_o the_o soul_n of_o k._n henry_n 2._o and_o his_o queen_n bestow_v a._n it_o on_o the_o monk_n of_o pipwell_n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o this_o lordship_n be_v a._n a_o certain_a spynney_n call_v black-thyrne_a whereupon_o those_o monk_n build_v a_o corn-mill_n and_o a_o fulling-mill_n which_o grant_n be_v b._n in_o the_o begin_n of_o h._n 2._o time_n for_o by_o the_o say_v john_n de_fw-fr stutevile_n confirmation_n he_o ratify_v it_o unto_o the_o monk_n by_o the_o name_n of_o thyrne-mill_n with_o the_o floodgate_n and_o dam_n to_o the_o same_o height_n and_o breadth_n as_o it_o be_v that_o year_n in_o which_o the_o say_v k._n henry_n return_v from_o tholose_a viz._n the_o vi_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n all_o which_o be_v confirm_v by_o william_n a._n the_o son_n of_o the_o say_v robert_n de_fw-fr stotevile_n a._n john_n and_o a._n roger_n son_n of_o the_o say_v john_n and_o by_o a._n roger_n de_fw-fr mowbray_n chief_a lord_n of_o the_o fee_n as_o also_o by_o b._n roger_n pantolfe_n nephew_n and_o heir_n to_o roger_n de_fw-fr stutevile_n betwixt_o which_o roger_n and_o the_o monk_n of_o pipwell_n there_o be_v two_o agreement_n concern_v common_a in_o the_o moor_n of_o long-lawford_n dig_v of_o turf_n for_o fuel_n and_o likewise_o about_o fish_v in_o the_o river_n of_o avon_n one_o of_o these_o bear_a date_n in_o b._n xi_o joh._n and_o the_o b._n other_o 3._o h._n 3._o as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v at_o large_a in_o the_o leiger-book_n of_o that_o monastery_n in_o 33._o 11._o e._n 1._o the_o monk_n of_o pipwell_n have_v free_a warren_n inter_fw-la alia_fw-la grant_v to_o they_o in_o this_o lalleford_n but_o there_o be_v little_a else_o of_o moment_n that_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o concern_v this_o place_n till_o after_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o monastery_n howbeit_o then_o viz._n in_o 6._o 33_o h._n 8._o do_v the_o k._n grant_v among_o other_o thing_n to_o edward_n boughton_n esq._n and_o his_o heir_n the_o graunge_a of_o long-lawford_n thyrn-mill_n and_o divers_a other_o land_n there_o which_o be_v belong_v to_o pipwell-abby_n and_o in_o 10_o 7_o e._n 6._o the_o manor_n unto_o one_o john_n green_n of_o the_o city_n of_o westminster_n and_o ralph_n hall_n of_o london_n scrivener_n and_o their_o heir_n which_o john_n in_o 1_o mariae_fw-la past_o 14._o away_o his_o right_n therein_o unto_o elizabeth_n boughton_n but_o i_o suppose_v that_o hall_n part_n come_v short_o after_o to_o one_o thomas_n wightman_n for_o in_o 4_o eliz._n the_o say_v thomas_n grant_v 9_o it_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o lawford_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o monk_n of_o pipwell_n unto_o sir_n thomas_n leigh_n kt._n and_o dame_n alice_n his_o wife_n which_o sir_n thomas_n die_v cedular_a seize_v thereof_o and_o at_o this_o day_n francis_n lord_n dunsmore_n his_o great_a grandchild_n by_o sir_n william_n leigh_n a_o young_a son_n enjoy_v it_o viz._n a_o 1640._o i_o have_v now_o do_v with_o long_a lawford_n there_o be_v in_o this_o parish_n of_o church-lawford_n a_o place_n call_v the_o stude_n situate_v upon_o dunsmore-heath_n where_o be_v ancient_o a_o chapel_n which_o with_o divers_a church_n and_o other_o thing_n become_v appropriate_a 4._o to_o the_o priory_n of_o coventre_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1260._o 44_o h._n 3._o and_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o grant_n 1._o of_o k._n philip_n and_o mary_n a_o 1._o &_o 2._o of_o their_o reign_n be_v a_o enclose_a grove_n but_o stand_v from_o the_o town_n about_o a_o mile_n south-west_n wolston_n follow_v the_o stream_n of_o avon_n the_o next_o place_n i_o come_v to_o be_v wolston_n which_o be_v a_o large_a parish_n and_o contain_v sundry_a village_n and_o hamlet_n viz._n merston_n stretton_n upon_o dunsmore_n and_o prinsthorpe_n on_o the_o same_o side_n the_o river_n with_o brandon_n and_o bretford_n on_o the_o other_o in_o the_o conq._n day_n earl_n roger_n hold_v it_o by_o rainaldus_n his_o under-tenant_n it_o be_v then_o certify_v lib._n to_o contain_v five_o hide_n and_o one_o virgate_n of_o land_n but_o in_o the_o general_n survey_v write_v be_v uluricetone_n in_o one_o place_n and_o uluestone_n in_o another_o all_o under_o the_o title_n of_o terra_fw-la rogerii_fw-la comitis_fw-la at_o which_o time_n there_o be_v a_o church_n and_o have_v its_o appellation_n original_o from_o some_o ancient_a possessor_n thereof_o in_o the_o saxon_n time_n wulfricus_n be_v a_o name_n usual_a in_o those_o day_n from_o whence_o it_o have_v ancient_o be_v write_v wulfricheston_n and_o wolfrichston_n though_o by_o contraction_n it_o be_v now_o call_v wolston_n this_o rogerius_n come_v before_o mention_v be_v he_o who_o be_v surname_v the_o montegomerico_n by_o our_o old_a historian_n be_v one_o a._n of_o the_o chief_a counsellor_n to_o william_n duke_n of_o normandy_n for_o his_o expedition_n into_o england_n and_o to_o second_v his_o advice_n adventure_v c._n himself_o in_o the_o battle_n against_o k._n harold_n in_o which_o the_o duke_n be_v victor_n whereupon_o as_o a_o reward_n for_o his_o fidelity_n and_o service_n he_o b._n have_v first_o the_o city_n of_o chichester_n and_o castle_n of_o arundel_n and_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 hawys_n the_o widow_n of_o john_n fitz-alan_n in_o this_o county_n there_o be_v mention_n of_o one_o hold_v of_o the_o say_v john_n by_o hamon_n turvill_n and_o another_o by_o the_o heir_n of_o ralph_n strange_a which_o hamon_n as_o i_o guess_v be_v the_o son_n of_o geffrey_n turvile_n and_o agatha_n and_o give_v a._n land_n in_o merston_n within_o this_o parish_n to_o the_o monk_n of_o combe_n this_o agatha_n de_fw-fr turvill_n live_v to_o a_o great_a age_n for_o i_o find_v that_o by_o the_o procurement_n of_o geffrey_n turvill_n her_o son_n who_o be_v archdeacon_n of_o dublin_n and_o the_o king_n treasurer_n there_o she_o have_v a_o patent_n 23._o whereby_o herself_o and_o her_o heir_n be_v during_o her_o life_n free_v from_o suit_n to_o the_o county_n and_o hundred_o court_n for_o wuluerecheston_n merston_n and_o bretford_n in_o this_o shire_n which_o geffrey_n be_v elect_v 8._o bpp._n of_o ossorie_n in_o that_o kingdom_n have_v the_o royal_a assent_n for_o confirmation_n thereof_o but_o the_o next_o of_o this_o line_n that_o i_o meet_v withal_o as_o lord_n of_o wolston_n be_v sir_n leic._n richard_n turvile_n kt._n in_o 29._o e._n 1._o then_o one_o of_o the_o coroner_n in_o this_o county_n a_o 10._o office_n in_o those_o day_n of_o great_a account_n and_o confer_v only_o upon_o the_o wise_a and_o discreet_a knight_n that_o may_v best_o attend_v thereon_o for_o there_o be_v a_o writ_n in_o the_o register_n b._n nisi_fw-la sit_v mile_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v a_o sufficient_a cause_n to_o remove_v a_o coroner_n choose_v if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o knight_n and_o have_v not_o c._n sol_o rend_a of_o freehold_n but_o i_o find_v that_o in_o regard_n of_o impotency_n 28._o he_o be_v discharge_v of_o that_o office_n and_o die_v the_o same_o year_n as_o it_o be_v like_a for_o in_o 9_o e._n 2._o be_v robert_n the_o turvile_a certify_v vill._n to_o be_v lord_n of_o wolfricheston_n with_o the_o member_n thereto_o belong_v to_o which_o robert_n succeed_v john_n de_fw-fr turvile_n who_o in_o 19_o e._n 2._o levy_v hill_n a_o fine_a thereof_o entayl_v it_o on_o himself_o and_o his_o child_n by_o margaret_n his_o wife_n but_o for_o default_v thereof_o to_o thomas_n ferrer_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o left_a issue_n mil._n thomas_n turvile_a his_o son_n and_o heir_n william_n robert_n and_o geffrey_n howbeit_o after_o the_o 34_o e._n 3._o that_o this_o thomas_n present_v to_o the_o chapel_n of_o bretford_n i_o find_v no_o more_o mention_n of_o these_o turvile_v here_o nor_o further_o of_o this_o place_n till_o x._o r._n 2._o that_o sir_n william_n wauton_n kt._n and_o dame_n ismania_n his_o wife_n levy_v a_o fine_a 2._o thereof_o to_o the_o use_n of_o sir_n william_n bagot_n kt._n and_o william_n glym_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n william_n bagot_n for_o ever_o by_o which_o fine_a it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v special_a warranty_n against_o her_o the_o say_a ismania_n whence_o i_o guess_v that_o she_o be_v turviles_n daughter_n and_o heir_n which_o sir_n william_n bagot_n leave_v issue_n isabella_n be_v his_o daughter_n and_o heir_n wife_n be_v to_o thomas_n stafford_n who_o in_o h._n 5._o time_n past_o 8._o it_o to_o the_o canon_n of_o kenilworth_n without_o licence_n whereupon_o it_o be_v seize_v 8._o into_o the_o king_n hand_n be_v in_o 6_o h._n 6._o grant_v 8._o to_o john_n verney_n clerk_n and_o john_n throgmorton_n to_o hold_v for_o twelve_o year_n but_o in_o 10_o h._n 6._o john_n weston_n of_o weston_n sergeant_n at_o law_n john_n beauchampe_n of_o kenilworth_n priest_n and_o john_n stokes_n of_o the_o same_o kenilworth_n yeoman_n be_v scac._n certify_v to_o hold_v it_o with_o merston_n by_o the_o four_o part_n of_o a_o knight_n fee._n how_o they_o have_v it_o or_o how_o they_o part_v with_o it_o i_o find_v not_o but_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o nicholas_n motley_n a_o lawyer_n soon_o after_o obtain_v
of_o richard_n fitz_fw-fr robert_n to_o which_o william_n succeed_v thomas_n who_o in_o 55_o h._n 3._o hold_v 3._o half_a a_o knight_n fee_n in_o this_o place_n and_o eton_n now_o nun-eaton_n with_o sapcote_n in_o leicestershire_n after_o which_o have_v i_o not_o see_v any_o thing_n considerable_a relate_v thereto_o till_o 20_o e._n 3._o that_o william_n moton_n answer_v bar._n for_o the_o 8_o part_n of_o a_o knight_n fee_v here_o hold_v of_o the_o honour_n of_o winchester_n who_o title_n therein_o divolve_v as_o it_o seem_v to_o richard_n grey_n of_o codnoure_n and_o laurence_n dutton_n for_o in_o 11_o r._n 2._o the_o half_a knight_n fee_v before_o specify_v lie_v here_o and_o in_o eton_n be_v certify_v 26._o to_o have_v be_v hold_v by_o they_o of_o henry_n lord_n ferrer_n of_o groby_n from_o which_o time_n till_o 1_o mariae_fw-la can_v i_o discover_v no_o more_o thereof_o but_o then_o be_v it_o find_v m._n that_o sir_n walter_n smyth_n of_o who_o i_o have_v speak_v in_o shirford_n die_v seize_v of_o the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o manor_n as_o also_o 300_o acre_n of_o pasture_n 60_o acre_n of_o meadow_n and_o 2_o s._n rend_v lie_v here_o and_o in_o hinkley_n purchase_v of_o john_n leake_n and_o richard_n astell_n leave_v richard_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n 22_o year_n of_o age_n which_o richard_n in_o 35_o eliz._n be_v possess_v eliz._n of_o two_o part_n settle_v they_o upon_o william_n littleton_n in_o marriage_n with_o margaret_n his_o daughter_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o he_o do_v shirford_n whereof_o i_o shall_v speak_v at_o large_a since_o which_o it_o have_v accompany_v the_o possession_n of_o that_o lordship_n burton-hastings_n southwards_o from_o stretton_n and_o adjoin_v thereto_o lie_v burton_n ancient_o call_v burton-hastings_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o hastings_n be_v sometime_o lord_n thereof_o which_o with_o other_o land_n whereof_o i_o shall_v make_v mention_n in_o their_o due_a place_n be_v part_n lib._n of_o the_o possession_n belong_v 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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
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 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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
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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scutage_n and_o all_o secular_a service_n and_o to_o have_v free_a ingress_n and_o egress_n to_o and_o from_o the_o câ—mâ—on_n of_o pasture_n at_o bereford_n for_o their_o cattle_n by_o 〈…〉_o richard_n malore_n son_n to_o william_n malore_n of_o kirkby_n in_o leicester-shire_n certain_a land_n in_o the_o same_o kirkby_n with_o the_o advouson_n of_o the_o church_n as_o also_o the_o chapell_n of_o shilton_n and_o pakinton_n in_o that_o county_n by_o 〈…〉_o william_n putot_n a_o yard_n land_n with_o a_o message_n and_o 4._o acre_n lie_v in_o ashorne_n in_o consideration_n whereof_o he_o and_o his_o tenant_n be_v to_o be_v quit_v from_o pay_v any_o small_a tithe_n for_o their_o land_n in_o newbold_n as_o also_o of_o chircheset_v 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈…〉_o william_n de_fw-fr odingsell_n certain_a land_n lie_v within_o his_o lordship_n of_o solihull_n at_o a_o place_n call_v hundeshale_v by_o 〈…〉_o william_n de_fw-fr beauchamp_n earl_n of_o warwick_n three_o parcel_n of_o errable_a land_n the_o one_o 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will._n and_o two_o daughter_n scil_n petronill_n and_o sibyl_n which_o william_n die_v without_o issue_n as_o i_o guess_v for_o the_o same_o henry_n de_fw-fr clinton_n confirm_v ibid._n this_o manor_n unto_o his_o say_a sister_n and_o their_o heir_n to_o hold_v by_o the_o like_a service_n of_o a_o knight_n fee_n and_o quit_v ibid._n unto_o they_o their_o relief_n for_o all_o which_o they_o give_v he_o xx_o s._n in_o silver_n what_o become_v of_o sibyl_n i_o know_v not_o but_o petronill_n be_v wed_v ibid._n to_o geffrey_n peche_n about_o king_n ric._n 1._o time_n and_o ibid._n have_v with_o she_o the_o inheritance_n hereof_o which_o continue_v to_o his_o posterity_n in_o the_o male_a line_n till_o h._n 4._o time_n whereof_o in_o hampton_n in_o arden_n i_o have_v speak_v to_o geffrey_n succeed_v richard_n n._n and_o to_o he_o john_n 3._o who_o in_o 7_o e._n 1._o be_v certify_v â—â—_o to_o hold_v it_o immediate_o of_o theobald_n de_fw-fr nevil_n by_o the_o service_n of_o a_o knight_n fee_n and_o he_o of_o richard_n de_fw-fr harecourt_n and_o he_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n at_o which_o time_n the_o say_a john_n have_v here_o two_o carucat_n of_o land_n in_o demesn_a and_o xiii_o tenant_n hold_v 7._o yard_n land_n and_o a_o half_a beside_o 3._o freeholder_n as_o also_o a_o court-leet_n it_o be_v then_o likewise_o find_v that_o john_n passelew_n hold_v of_o the_o say_v john_n poche_n two_o carucate_n of_o land_n here_o by_o the_o service_n of_o half_a a_o knight_n fee_n which_o john_n passelew_n have_v fourteen_o tenant_n hold_v several_a proportion_n thereof_o but_o in_o that_o record_n it_o be_v write_v wylmelechtone_n for_o which_o court-leet_n together_o with_o assize_n of_o bread_n and_o beer_n he_o plead_v w._n prescription_n in_o 13_o e._n 1._o of_o this_o family_n do_v divers_a bear_v the_o name_n of_o john_n to_o one_o of_o which_o in_o 28_o e._n 3._o there_o be_v a_o charter_n 3._o of_o free-warren_n grant_v in_o all_o his_o demesn_a land_n here_o 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hold_v in_o socage_n pay_v xx_o mark_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la into_o the_o exchequer_n which_o will._n cope_n in_o 14_o h._n 7._o depopulate_v twelve_o mess._n and_o 3._o cottage_n here_o as_o be_v certify_v by_o one_o inquis_fw-la 8._o and_o enclose_v ccxl_o acre_n of_o land_n and_o sir_n edw._n raleigh_n knight_n waste_v vi_fw-la message_n more_o after_o which_o viz._n 3._o sept._n 22_o h._n 7._o the_o say_v will._n cope_v sell_v 8._o this_o lordship_n to_o john_n spenser_n esquire_n who_o soon_o after_o begin_v the_o structure_n 8._o of_o a_o fair_a mannâ—ur-house_n wherein_o when_o that_o inquis_fw-la be_v take_v â—e_n have_v his_o residence_n with_o lx_o person_n of_o his_o family_n be_v a_o good_a benefactor_n to_o the_o church_n in_o ornament_n and_o other_o thing_n from_o which_o john_n descend_v sâ—r_n robert_n spenser_n knight_n create_v 8._o baron_n spenser_n of_o this_o wormleighton_n 21._o julii_fw-la 1._o jac._n who_o grandchild_n viz._n henry_n lord_n spenser_n now_o scil_n a_o 164â—_n enjoy_v it_o the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o s._n peter_n be_v 145._o give_v to_o the_o canon_n of_o kenilworth_n in_o king_n stephen_n time_n by_o geffrey_n de_fw-fr clinton_n son_n to_o geffrey_n the_o founder_n of_o that_o monastery_n be_v confirm_v 70._o to_o they_o by_o richard_n peche_n bishop_n of_o coventre_n in_o h._n 2._o time_n out_o of_o which_o geffrey_n muschamp_n bishop_n in_o king_n john_n time_n give_v 74._o unto_o those_o canon_n a_o pension_n of_o xl_o s._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o be_v receive_v during_o the_o life_n of_o adam_n de_fw-fr kelinton_n the_o then_o incumbent_a and_o grant_v 74._o that_o after_o his_o decease_n or_o resignation_n two_o part_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o profit_n belong_v thereto_o as_o well_o in_o land_n and_o rent_n as_o obvention_n of_o the_o churchyard_n and_o altar_n shall_v be_v appropriate_v to_o that_o monastery_n and_o the_o three_o part_n whole_o redound_v 74._o to_o the_o vicar_n some_o question_n there_o grow_v afterward_o betwixt_o the_o lord_n of_o this_o manor_n and_o the_o canon_n of_o kenilworth_n touch_v the_o advouson_n thereof_o but_o in_o 23_o h._n 3._o they_o grow_v to_o a_o agreement_n at_o which_o time_n richard_n peche_n quit_v his_o 3._o interest_n thereto_o in_o anno_fw-la 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o the_o rectory_n so_o appropriate_v be_v value_v 〈◊〉_d at_o xv_o mark_n and_o the_o vicarage_n at_o x_o s._n but_o in_o 26_o h._n 8._o the_o vicarage_n be_v rate_v a._n at_o vi_o li._n xiii_o s._n four_o d._n patroni_fw-la vicariae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la prior_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la kenilworth_n â—_o roger_n de_fw-fr shuscote_n pbr._n 16._o cal._n jan_n 1305._o prior_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la kenilworth_n b._n nich._n de_fw-fr radeway_n 7._o cal._n oct._n 1328._o prior_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la kenilworth_n b._n adam_n de_fw-fr thorp_n 4._o cal._n sept._n 1337._o prior_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la kenilworth_n adam_n the_o thorp-mundevill_a cap._n 7._o id._n dec._n 1348._o a._n prior_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la kenilworth_n will._n le_fw-fr hunt_n cap._n 13._o cal._n jan._n 1350._o a._n prior_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la kenilworth_n will._n de_fw-fr lavington_n pbr._n 29._o sept._n 1375._o a._n prior_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la kenilworth_n ric._n de_fw-fr rossale_n pbr._n 23._o junii_fw-la 1389._o b._n prior_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la kenilworth_n will._n bacon_n 4._o apr._n 1396._o b._n prior_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la kenilworth_n joh._n bagworth_n pbr._n 27._o jan._n 1397._o b._n prior_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la kenilworth_n adam_n merston_n cap._n 23._o nou._n 1402._o b._n prior_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la kenilworth_n will._n merston_n cap._n 25._o febr._n 1406._o b._n prior_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la kenilworth_n alanus_fw-la thame_n penult_n aug._n 1409._o b._n prior_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la kenilworth_n joh._n bekenyll_n 19_o nou._n 1427._o a._n prior_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la kenilworth_n thom._n halle_n pbr._n 16._o martii_fw-la 1492._o a._n prior_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la kenilworth_n d._n joh._n symonds_n 2._o maii_n 1518._o b._n joh._n spenser_n de_fw-fr aldthorp_n in_o com._n northampt_v mile_n joh._n awgood_n cler._n 6._o aug._n 1554._o b._n joh._n spenser_n de_fw-fr aldthorp_n in_o com._n northampt_v mile_n d._n thom._n knight_n pbr._n 21._o oct._n 1556._o b._n joh._n spenser_n de_fw-fr aldthorp_n in_o com._n northampt_v mile_n thom._n tailor_n cler._n 16._o apr._n 1575._o a._n joh._n spenser_n de_fw-fr aldthorp_n in_o com._n northampt_v mile_n georgius_n hale_n cler._n 29._o martii_fw-la 1586._o b._n rob._n spenser_n mile_n baro_n spenser_n will._n west_n cler._n 9_o sept._n 1604._o f._n fenny_a compton_n in_o the_o valley_n below_o wormleighton_n southwestward_n stand_v fenny-compton_n which_o take_v its_o name_n from_o the_o situation_n comb_n and_o cumbe_n in_o our_o old_a english_a signify_v a_o hollow_a place_n or_o deep_a valley_n as_o in_o cumbe_n i_o have_v already_o show_v and_o fen_n dirt_n in_o the_o conqueror_n time_n part_n of_o it_o be_v possess_v by_o lib._n the_o earl_n of_o mellent_a and_o part_n by_o turchil_n de_fw-fr warwick_n that_o which_o the_o earl_n of_o mellent_a then_o have_v here_o wherein_o the_o church_n stand_v be_v by_o the_o general_a survey_n lib._n then_o make_v certify_v to_o contain_v 4._o hide_n and_o 3._o virgat_n of_o land_n which_o be_v value_v at_o four_o li._n gislebertus_n who_o hold_v part_n of_o wormleighton_n of_o the_o say_a earl_n be_v his_o tenant_n thereto_o howbeit_o that_o which_o turchill_n the_o warwick_n have_v be_v somewhat_o more_o and_o hold_v lib._n of_o he_o also_o by_o two_o undertenants_a viz._n almarus_n who_o occupy_v two_o hide_n thereof_o rate_v at_o xl_o s._n and_o rogerius_n 3._o hide_n and_o one_o virgate_n value_v at_o l_o s._n all_o which_o have_v be_v the_o freehold_n of_o ordric_n alwin_n and_o vlsi_n in_o king_n edward_n the_o confessor_n day_n but_o i_o can_v direct_o discover_v
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
the_o same_o year_n unto_o rob._n de_fw-fr halford_n but_o of_o the_o residue_n i_o can_v give_v any_o far_a account_n in_o an._n 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o the_o church_n be_v value_v scac._n at_o seven_o mark_n the_o portion_n that_o the_o canon_n of_o kenilworth_n have_v out_o of_o the_o tithe_n belong_v thereto_o be_v then_o rate_v at_o five_o mark_n but_o in_o 26_o h._n 8._o it_o be_v esteem_v b._n at_o xiiili_fw-la vis_fw-la viiid_fw-la the_o synodal_n and_o procuration_n deduct_v thereout_o amount_v to_o viiis_fw-la xiâ—_n ob_fw-la the_o pension_n to_o the_o canon_n of_o kenilworth_n xls._n and_o that_o to_o the_o monk_n of_o shene_n viiis_fw-la patroni_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n d._n episc._n wigorn._n b_o adam_n de_fw-fr bibye_n cler._n 14._o cal._n martii_fw-la 1270._o d._n episc._n wigorn._n b_o rob._n de_fw-fr albinton_n cler._n 3._o junii_fw-la 1275._o d._n episc._n wigorn._n a_o joh._n de_fw-fr bebury_n accol_n 15._o kal._n julii_fw-la 1313._o d._n episc._n wigorn._n a._n magr._fw-la byndo_fw-la de_fw-fr bandinell_n 8._o id._n apr._n 1315._o d._n episc._n wigorn._n b_o d._n will._n wydebrugge_n pbr._n die_v s.m._n magd._n 1321._o d._n episc._n wigorn._n b._n magr._fw-la thom._n de_fw-fr upton_n cler._n 25._o apr._n 1335._o d._n episc._n wigorn._n b_o thom._n bakhouse_n pbr._n 10_o kal._n aug._n 1335._o d._n episc._n wigorn._n b_o d._n joh._n de_fw-fr rippon_n cap._n 4._o aug._n 1339._o idem_fw-la d._n episc._n wigorniae_fw-la joh._n botoner_n pbr._n 30._o dec._n 1339._o a_o idem_fw-la d._n episc._n wigorniae_fw-la rob._n marny_n 18._o dec._n 1340._o b_o idem_fw-la d._n episc._n wigorniae_fw-la joh._n gate_n cler._n 17._o dec._n 1341._o b_o idem_fw-la d._n episc._n wigorniae_fw-la bened._n palmer_n accol_n 20_o feb._n 1392._o a._n idem_fw-la d._n episc._n wigorniae_fw-la steph._n donne_n 11_o junii_fw-la 1405._o â—_o idem_fw-la d._n episc._n wigorniae_fw-la joh._n tymmes_n 2_o junii_fw-la 1406_o b_o idem_fw-la d._n episc._n 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jesu_n have_v mercy_n amen_o on_o a_o alabaster_n grave-stone_n in_o the_o chancel_n willielmus_fw-la plasted_n &_o soror_fw-la ejus_fw-la elizabetha_n plasted_n alter_fw-la natus_fw-la annos_fw-la sex_n &_o menses_fw-la dvos_fw-la altera_fw-la nata_fw-la annos_fw-la octo_fw-la &_o menses_fw-la decem_fw-la uterque_fw-la optimae_fw-la spei_fw-la adolescentes_fw-la uno_fw-la &_o eodem_fw-la morbo_fw-la vitam_fw-la finierunt_fw-la consepulti_fw-la 7_o sept._n an._n 1591._o the_o chantrie_n there_o be_v a_o chantry_n found_v a._n in_o e._n 1._o time_n by_o sir_n will._n de_fw-fr odingsell_n kt._n for_o one_o priest_n to_o celebrate_v divine_a service_n for_o ever_o in_o this_o church_n for_o the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o will._n de_fw-fr odingsell_n and_o joane_n his_o wife_n father_n and_o mother_n to_o the_o say_a sir_n will._n as_o also_o for_o his_o own_o soul_n with_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o progenitor_n child_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a decease_a for_o maintenance_n of_o 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and_o heir_n of_o sir_n henry_n ferrer_n and_o margaret_n hekstall_n his_o wife_n of_o east_n peckham_n in_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n knight_n he_o die_v the_o xxix_o the_o day_n of_o august_n 1535._o leave_v issue_n henry_n edward_n george_n and_o nicholas_n here_o also_o lie_v dame_n constance_n his_o wife_n daughter_n &_o heir_n to_o nicholas_n brome_n esquire_n of_o this_o manor_n of_o badsley-clinton_n who_o die_v the_o thirty_o the_o day_n of_o september_n 1551._o here_o also_o lie_v henry_n ferrer_n their_o elder_a son_n and_o heir_n who_o marry_v catherine_n one_o of_o the_o daughter_n and_o coheir_n of_o sir_n john_n hampden_n of_o hampden_n in_o the_o county_n of_o buck._n knight_n he_o die_v anno_fw-la d._n 1526._o leave_v issue_n edward_n ferrer_n marry_v to_o bridget_n daughter_n to_o william_n lord_n windsor_n of_o bradenham_n 1548_o and_o die_v anno_fw-la dom._n 1564._o ecce_fw-la hic_fw-la in_o pulvere_fw-la dormimus_fw-la hic_fw-la nostrae_fw-la residet_fw-la gloria_fw-la carnis_fw-la disce_fw-la mori_fw-la mundo_fw-la vivere_fw-la disce_fw-la deo_fw-la hodiae_fw-la nobis_fw-la other_o monumental_a inscription_n upon_o a_o stone_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o chancel_n here_o lie_v henry_n ferrer_n esquire_n son_n and_o heir_n of_o edward_n ferrer_n and_o bridget_n windsor_n his_o wife_n who_o be_v sometime_o lord_n of_o this_o manor_n and_o marry_v jane_n one_o of_o the_o daughter_n and_o coheir_n of_o henry_n white_n son_n and_o heir_n of_o sir_n thomas_n white_a of_o south-warnborn_a he_o die_v the_o x_o the_o day_n of_o october_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1633._o of_o his_o age_n the_o 84_o the_o leave_v issue_n edward_n ferrer_n upon_o another_o near_o the_o former_a here_o lie_v the_o body_n of_o edward_n ferrer_n esquire_n son_n and_o heir_n of_o henry_n ferrer_n and_o jane_n white_a his_o wife_n sometime_o lord_n of_o this_o manor_n who_o marry_v anne_n the_o elder_a daughter_n of_o william_n peto_n of_o chesterton_n esquire_n and_o 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solihull_n under_o another_o near_o thereto_o lie_v edward_n brome_n son_n of_o the_o say_v nicholas_n by_z katherine_z lampeck_a his_o second_o wife_n which_o edward_n marry_v margery_n the_o daughter_n to_o john_n bâ—aufo_n of_o emscote_n in_o this_o county_n eâ—quire_v and_o die_v anno_fw-la 1531._o 23_o h._n 8._o church-bikenhill_a return_v now_o to_o the_o stream_n of_o blithe_n i_o come_v next_o to_o church-bikenhill_a this_o contain_v four_o other_o petty_a hamlet_n viz._n hill-bikenhill_a midle-bikenhill_a kingsford_n wavers-merston_n merston-cu_o and_o lindon_n of_o all_o which_o turchill_n de_fw-fr warwick_n be_v possess_v lib._n in_o the_o conqueror_n time_n but_o then_o they_o be_v repute_v for_o no_o more_o than_o two_o village_n the_o one_o certify_v to_o contain_v two_o hide_n with_o wood_n of_o four_o furlong_n in_o length_n and_o as_o much_o in_o breadth_n have_v be_v the_o freehold_n of_o alwardus_fw-la before_o the_o norman_a invasion_n and_o the_o other_o likewise_o two_o hide_n the_o wood_n belong_v thereto_o be_v twelve_o furlong_n in_o length_n and_o six_o in_o breadth_n all_o which_o one_o aluric_n enjoy_v in_o edw._n the_o confessor_n day_n in_o domesday-book_n they_o be_v both_o write_v bichehelle_n but_o afterward_o bychenhulle_n and_o bigenhull_n wherefore_o consider_v therewith_o the_o present_a manner_n of_o pronounce_v the_o word_n i_o do_v conâ—clude_v that_o the_o name_n original_o grow_v from_o the_o old_a english_a word_n biggin_n which_o signify_v a_o hall_n on_o mannour-house_n the_o late_a syllable_n show_v that_o it_o stand_v upon_o a_o ascent_n as_o we_o see_v this_o town_n do_v it_o shall_v seem_v that_o a_o young_a branch_n of_o arden_n family_n whereof_o the_o say_v turchill_n be_v the_o root_n have_v that_o which_o be_v now_o call_v church-bikenhill_a assign_v for_o his_o patrimony_n for_o in_o the_o deed_n a._n make_v by_o henry_n the_o arderne_a turchil_n grandson_n and_o heir_n of_o certain_a land_n for_o the_o dowry_n of_o leticia_n his_o wife_n he_o likewise_o grant_v unto_o she_o servitium_fw-la eustachii_n de_fw-fr arderne_a de_fw-fr bychenhulla_n which_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o hold_v of_o he_o but_o i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o the_o descendant_n of_o this_o eustace_n forsake_v the_o name_n of_o ardern_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o residence_n here_o assume_v the_o name_n of_o bikenhull_n for_o in_o 33_o h._n 2._o and_o afterward_o i_o find_v mention_n joh_n of_o thomas_n de_fw-fr bikenhulle_n with_o relation_n to_o this_o place_n and_o about_o the_o begin_n of_o h._n 3._o time_n alexander_n de_fw-fr bykenhull_n which_o alexander_n bind_v hatton_n himself_o in_o the_o sum_n of_o tv_n mark_n of_o silver_n unto_o sir_n hugh_n de_fw-fr arden_n of_o hampton_n knight_n that_o he_o will_v neither_o sell_v or_o pawn_v any_o part_n of_o his_o land_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n hugh_n and_o in_o 19_o h._n 3._o be_v one_o d._n of_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n in_o this_o county_n after_o which_o scil_n in_o 23_o e._n 1._o alice_n de_fw-fr langley_n of_o who_o in_o wolfhamcote_n i_o have_v speak_v write_v aur_fw-it her self_o domina_fw-la de_fw-la bygenhull_n perhaps_o she_o be_v widow_n unto_o the_o say_v alexander_n and_o yet_o the_o same_o year_n do_v thomas_n who_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v his_o son_n style_v be_v himself_o so_o likewise_o but_o the_o next_o possessor_n of_o it_o though_o how_o i_o find_v not_o be_v 17._o walter_z parles_fw-fr about_o the_o late_a end_n of_o e._n 2._o time_n to_o who_o succeed_v burton_n william_n parles_fw-fr who_o in_o 1_o e._n 3._o past_a burton_n away_o his_o title_n therein_o unto_o sir_n john_n peche_n of_o hampton_n in_o arden_n knight_n who_o grandchild_n sir_n john_n peche_n in_o 28_o e._n 3._o obtain_v a_o charter_n 3._o of_o free_a warren_n in_o all_o his_o demesn_a land_n here_o from_o which_o time_n for_o want_v of_o light_n i_o have_v not_o discover_v any_o more_o thereof_o the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o s._n peter_n though_o at_o the_o first_o foundation_n of_o the_o monastery_n of_o henwood_n it_o be_v unite_v spâ—â—ner_n thereto_o continue_v not_o 〈◊〉_d â—o_o thâ—se_a nun_n but_o be_v transmit_v
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
after_o his_o father_n death_n as_o my_o authority_n say_v he_o then_o make_v a_o new_a be_v grant_n of_o the_o premise_n to_o the_o same_o lord_n clinton_n during_o the_o minority_n of_o the_o heir_n than_o his_o ward_n whereupon_o the_o say_a lord_n clinton_n in_o consideration_n of_o lxx_o li._n sterling_a make_v a_o assignation_n be_v of_o the_o say_a custody_n etc._n etc._n unto_o john_n hales_n gentleman_n at_o that_o time_n clerk_n of_o the_o hamper_n and_o a_o very_a active_a man_n in_o the_o world_n as_o in_o coventre_n i_o have_v show_v to_o the_o posterity_n of_o which_o sir_n will._n compton_n it_o continue_v till_o that_o will._n lord_n compton_n his_o great_a grandchild_n by_o his_o deed_n be_v bear_v date_n 3_o febr._n 39_o eliz._n sell_v it_o unto_o sir_n thomas_n egerton_n kt._n then_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n from_o who_o thomas_n dilke_n esquire_n afterward_o knight_n purchase_v be_v it_o scil_n 21._o junii_fw-la 41_o eliz._n who_o grandson_n william_n now_o enjoy_v it_o the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o s._n michael_n be_v in_o anno_fw-la 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o value_v scac._n at_o viij_o mark_n in_o 5_o e._n 3._o sir_n william_n de_fw-fr clinton_n knight_n purpose_v to_o found_v a_o chantrie_n therein_o obtain_v licence_n 12_o to_o bestow_v the_o advouson_n thereof_o inter_fw-la alia_fw-la upon_o the_o same_o with_o land_n and_o rent_n to_o the_o value_n of_o xx_o li._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la in_o pursuance_n whereof_o he_o give_v to_o john_n lynie_n priest_n warden_n of_o the_o say_a chantrie_n and_o his_o successor_n a_o certain_a piece_n of_o land_n lie_v then_o betwixt_o the_o roadway_n lead_v from_o filongley_n towards_o colshill_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o churchyard_n of_o maxstoke_n on_o the_o other_o and_o extend_v in_o length_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o maxstoke_n quarry_n to_o the_o pale_a of_o his_o park_n together_o with_o the_o advouson_n of_o the_o church_n as_o by_o his_o charter_n 7._o bear_v date_n at_o maxstoke_n on_o the_o feast_n day_n of_o the_o annunciation_n of_o our_o lady_n 6_o e._n 3._o appear_v and_o moreover_o by_o the_o same_o charter_n grant_v unto_o the_o say_a warden_n and_o his_o successor_n 8._o message_n &_o six_o yard_n land_n lie_v in_o long-ichinton_a as_o also_o the_o body_n of_o viij_o native_n dwelling_n there_o with_o all_o their_o chattel_n and_o offspring_n and_o beside_o this_o xx_o s._n yearly_a rent_n payable_a by_o one_o william_n snede_v and_o john_n his_o son_n out_o of_o a_o message_n lie_v in_o long-ichinton_a aforesaid_a with_o the_o reversion_n of_o the_o same_o message_n and_o one_o yard_n land_n after_o their_o decease_n and_o last_o 4._o acre_n of_o land_n lie_v in_o the_o say_a town_n of_o ichinton_n together_o with_o the_o advouson_n of_o the_o church_n which_o endowment_n be_v so_o make_v he_o forthwith_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o roger_n de_fw-fr northburgh_n at_o that_o time_n bishop_n of_o this_o diocese_n john_n lynie_n the_o then_o parson_n who_o he_o constitute_v warden_n as_o abovesaid_a sir_n john_n de_fw-fr clinton_n lord_n of_o maxstoke_n his_o brother_n and_o parishioner_n there_o as_o also_o all_o the_o other_o parishioner_n of_o maxstoke_n ordain_v a._n that_o the_o say_v five_o priest_n shall_v thenceforth_o celebrate_v divine_a service_n daily_o in_o the_o same_o church_n where_o the_o body_n of_o his_o ancestor_n lay_v inter_v for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o he_o the_o say_a sir_n william_n de_fw-fr clinton_n julian_n his_o wife_n sir_n john_n de_fw-fr clinton_n his_o brother_n alice_n his_o wife_n and_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr clinton_n his_o father_n the_o lady_n ida_n his_o mother_n as_o also_o for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o edward_n the_o three_o then_o kâ—ng_v of_o england_n laurence_n de_fw-fr hastings_n and_o for_o aâ—l_v the_o lord_n hastings_n in_o time_n to_o come_v and_o moreover_o of_o the_o say_v roger_n then_o bishop_n of_o coventre_n and_o lichfield_n henry_n prior_n of_o coventre_n and_o â—heir_a successor_n and_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o the_o kâ—ngs_n oâ—_n england_n lord_n hastings_z bishop_n of_o coventreâ—nd_n â—nd_z lichfield_n prior_n of_o coventre_n brethren_n and_o sister_n parent_n and_o benefactor_n and_o all_o the_o faithâ—uâ—l_a decease_a appoint_v that_o the_o say_a warden_n and_o his_o successor_n as_o also_o the_o subwarden_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v always_o priest_n in_o order_n admit_v and_o institute_v by_o the_o bishop_n or_o coventre_n and_o lichfield_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o after_o the_o decease_n of_o he_o the_o say_a sir_n william_n always_o present_v by_o the_o say_a sâ—r_n john_n de_fw-fr clinton_n his_o brother_n and_o his_o heir_n have_v a_o house_n convenient_a for_o themselves_o and_o the_o other_o three_o adjoin_v to_o the_o churchyard_n of_o maxstoke_n aforesaid_a there_o to_o inhabâ—te_v and_o lodge_v together_o and_o that_o the_o say_a warden_n and_o his_o successor_n shall_v plourde_v from_o time_n to_o timeâ—_n 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 be_v ready_a for_o the_o say_a mass_n and_o divine_a exercise_n but_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o warden_n to_o be_v provide_v and_o further_o that_o aswell_o the_o warden_n when_o he_o can_v fit_o be_v at_o leisure_n and_o sub-warden_n as_o all_o the_o priest_n except_o some_o great_a occasion_n do_v hinder_v every_o day_n after_o dinner_n and_o before_o vesper_n shall_v together_o in_o the_o say_a church_n sing_v the_o full_a office_n of_o the_o dead_a viz._n placebo_fw-la and_o dâ—riâ—e_fw-la except_o on_o double_a festival_n and_o the_o time_n of_o easter_n in_o whâ—ch_a theâ—_n ought_v to_o observe_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n of_o salisbury_n in_o saâ—â—ing_v the_o say_v office_n aâ—_n also_o 〈…〉_o and_o canonical_a hour_n with_o noteâ—_n â—_z in_o the_o qâ—â—re_n of_o the_o church_n aforesaid_a admit_v the_o chaplain_n and_o clerk_n of_o the_o same_o church_n to_o sing_v with_o they_o if_o they_o please_v and_o likewise_o that_o after_o the_o compline_n they_o shall_v say_v the_o 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 mass_n of_o our_o lady_n by_o note_n with_o the_o office_n for_o the_o dead_a for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o person_n before_o recite_v and_o all_o the_o faithful_a decease_a and_o after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n william_n de_fw-fr clinton_n and_o sir_n john_n his_o brother_n for_o their_o soul_n also_o and_o that_o another_o of_o the_o say_a priest_n shall_v celebrate_v the_o same_o day_n the_o high_a mass_n of_o s._n michael_n th'arch_v angel_n patron_n of_o that_o church_n and_o of_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o note_n and_o the_o rest_n throughout_o the_o week_n thus_o upon_o every_o tuesday_n the_o mass_n of_o s._n thomas_n sometime_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n by_o note_n beside_o the_o high_a mass_n of_o the_o day_n by_o note_n also_o on_o wednsday_n the_o first_o mass_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n by_o note_n and_o the_o high_a mass_n of_o the_o say_a day_n with_o note_n as_o also_o a_o memorial_n of_o s._n katherine_n the_o virgin_n on_o
peto_n junior_a and_o beatrice_n his_o wife_n to_o hold_v during_o their_o life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o reserve_v x_o li._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o be_v pay_v to_o himself_o and_o his_o heir_n after_o the_o decease_n of_o the_o say_v henry_n and_o beatrice_n without_o issue_n which_o henry_n and_o beatrice_n confirm_v that_o 3._o estate_n to_o they_o the_o say_v john_n and_o beatrice_n the_o next_o year_n ensue_v this_o beatrice_n the_o wife_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr peto_n be_v daughter_n 28._o and_o heir_n to_o john_n de_fw-fr sheldon_n of_o who_o alliance_n to_o the_o say_v henry_n i_o be_o not_o certain_a but_o unto_o sir_n john_n murdak_v of_o who_o in_o compton-murdak_a i_o have_v speak_v succeed_v sir_n thomas_n murdak_v kt_n lord_n of_o this_o manor_n as_o heir_n to_o his_o father_n which_o sir_n thomas_n in_o 48_o 3._o e._n 3._o past_a away_o all_o his_o title_n therein_o unto_o sir_n roger_n meres_n of_o kyrketon_n knight_n for_o cc_o li._n sterling_a who_o son_n scil_n john_n meres_n obtain_v a_o confirmation_n 3._o thereof_o from_o the_o before_o mention_a beatrice_n the_o widow_n of_o the_o say_v john_n de_fw-fr peto_n to_o take_v place_n after_o her_o decease_n which_o make_v i_o think_v that_o she_o be_v next_o heir_n in_o blood_n to_o the_o same_o henry_n de_fw-fr sheldon_n and_o in_o 9_o r._n 2._o sell_v 2._o the_o same_o reversion_n unto_o sir_n ralph_n basset_n of_o draiton_n knight_n who_o die_v 9_o seize_v thereof_o in_o 14_o r._n 2._o leave_v thomas_z earl_n stafford_z and_z alice_z the_o wife_n to_o william_n chaworth_n his_o cousin_n and_o next_o heir_n as_o the_o descent_n 9_o here_o insert_v show_v ...._o basset_z de_fw-fr draiton_n margareta_n ...._o stafford_n rad._n comes_fw-la staffordiae_fw-la hugo_n comes_fw-la staffordiae_fw-la tho._n co._n staff_n consangu_n &_o unus_fw-la haer_v rad._n basset_n de_fw-fr drayt._n matilda_n johanna_n rogerus_fw-la johannes_n catharina_n alicia_n uxor_fw-la will._n chaworth_n altera_fw-la cohaer_fw-mi rad._n basâ—â—_n de_fw-fr drayton_n rad._n basset_n rad._n basset_n rad._n basset_n ob_fw-la s._n prole_fw-la 14_o r._n 2._o to_o which_o thomas_n succeed_v 2._o william_n earl_n stafford_n his_o brother_n and_o heir_n and_o to_o william_n edmund_n 41._o who_o in_o 4_o h._n 4._o grant_v bar._n inter_fw-la alia_fw-la to_o sir_n hugh_n shirley_n knight_n this_o manor_n of_o sheldon_n by_o the_o name_n of_o est-hall_n and_o west-hall_n upon_o condition_n that_o if_o he_o the_o say_v hugh_n shall_v decease_v without_o issue_n mâ—le_n of_o his_o body_n then_o to_o revert_v to_o the_o before_o specify_v earl_n and_o his_o heir_n in_o confirmation_n whereof_o john_n browne_n parson_n of_o brochole_n in_o 2_o h._n 6._o release_v ib._n to_o sir_n ralph_n shirley_n knight_n who_o he_o call_v cofin_n to_o sir_n ralph_n basset_n of_o drayton_n knight_n and_o to_o the_o heir_n male_a of_o his_o body_n all_o his_o right_n therein_o and_o in_o other_o land_n which_o he_o the_o say_v john_n have_v together_o with_o walter_n skyrlaw_n bishop_n of_o duresme_fw-fr and_o other_o feoffee_n by_o the_o grant_n of_o the_o before_o specify_v ralph_n basset_n in_o fee-simple_n without_o any_o condition_n whatsoever_o whereupon_o the_o say_a sir_n ralph_n shirley_n by_o the_o name_n of_o sir_n ralph_n shirley_n of_o radclif_n supper_n sore_o in_o com._n nott._n knight_n in_o 10_o h._n 6._o be_v certify_v r._n to_o be_v lord_n of_o this_o manor_n and_o to_o hold_v it_o by_o the_o service_n of_o the_o four_o part_n of_o a_o kts._n fee_n but_o long_o it_o be_v not_o ere_o that_o the_o say_a earl_n stafford_n have_v it_o again_o though_o by_o what_o agreement_n i_o have_v not_o see_v for_o by_o a_o bailiff_n account_n staff_n of_o humphrey_n earl_n stafford_n land_n in_o 23_o hen._n 6._o it_o appear_v that_o the_o say_a earl_n then_o possess_v it_o which_o earl_n be_v create_v d._n of_o buck._n soon_o after_o die_v 6._o seize_v thereof_o viz._n in_o 39_o h._n 6._o leave_v henry_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n 4_o year_n of_o age_n unto_o who_o succeed_v edw._n d._n of_o buck._n attaint_v in_o 13_o h._n 8._o by_o mean_n whereof_o it_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o by_o letter_n pat._n 3._o date_v 29_o martii_fw-la the_o same_o year_n be_v last_o grant_v out_o unto_o thomas_n grey_n marq._n dorset_n for_o life_n and_o about_o two_o year_n after_o 1._o in_o fee_n taâ—l_o to_o he_o and_o the_o heir_n male_a of_o his_o body_n viz._n 27_o junii_fw-la 15_o h._n 8._o who_o son_n and_o heir_n hâ—â—râ—_n d._n of_o suff._n be_v attaint_v in_o 1_o m._n as_o in_o astley_n i_o have_v 〈◊〉_d it_o resort_v again_o to_o the_o crownâ—_n and_o be_v by_o q._n eliz._n first_o grant_v 13._o to_o ....._o 〈◊〉_d and_o other_o in_o 2_o of_o her_o reign_n but_o by_o other_o letter_n 11._o pat._n in_o 17_o h._n 8._o to_o heâ—_n grey_a eâ—q_n in_o fee_n taâ—l_o wh_o â—h_a 〈…〉_o his_o estate_n therein_o to_o sir_n george_n digby_n or_o colshill_n kt._n who_o die_v seize_v eliz._n thereof_o in_o 29_o eliz_n leave_v robert_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n twelve_o year_n of_o age_n and_o upward_o which_o robert_n for_o fâ—rther_a corroboration_n of_o his_o title_n in_o 3_o jac._n obtain_v a_o pat._n 14._o thereof_o from_o the_o crown_n bear_v date_n 15_o nou._n to_o himself_o and_o his_o heir_n be_v thâ—n_o a_o kt._n since_o which_o time_n his_o posterity_n have_v enjoy_v it_o beside_o this_o manor_n of_o est_fw-fr hall_n and_o west-hall_n there_o be_v another_o 〈…〉_o sheldon_n which_o original_o be_v nothing_o else_o 〈◊〉_d a_o member_n of_o solihull_n come_v in_o time_n to_o have_v the_o reputation_n of_o a_o manor_n but_o the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d i_o â—ave_n see_v of_o iâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 3_o r._n 2._o where_o it_o be_v by_o 〈◊〉_d find_v that_o alice_n 〈…〉_o sir_n hugh_n le_fw-fr dispenser_n inter_fw-la alia_fw-la 14._o sulihull_n 〈…〉_o rend_a here_o in_o sheldon_n pay_v the_o partly_o by_o fee-holder_n and_o partly_o by_o those_o that_o hold_v in_o villeinage_n which_o alice_n have_v issue_n sir_n hugh_n le_fw-fr desâ—enser_fw-fr kt._n who_o in_o 3_o h._n 4._o die_v seize_v of_o viij_o l._n rent_n 29._o here_o leave_v aâ—â—â—_n the_o wife_n of_o sir_n edw._n boteler_n kt._n his_o sister_n and_o heir_n howbeit_o within_o two_o year_n after_o this_o which_o be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o certain_a rent_n issue_v out_o of_o sundry_a land_n here_o be_v call_v a_o manor_n as_o appear_v by_o a_o fine_a thâ—n_n levy_v 4._o the_o eof_o together_o with_o the_o manor_n of_o solihull_n betwixt_o sibyl_n the_o widow_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n hugh_n le_fw-fr despenser_n and_o the_o before_o specify_v sir_n edward_n boteler_n kt._n and_o anne_n his_o wife_n of_o which_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o afterward_o accompany_v solihull_n for_o a_o long_a time_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o say_v more_o it_o be_v a_o member_n thereof_o as_o be_v far_o manifest_v by_o the_o inquiâ—_fw-la 4._o take_v after_o the_o death_n of_o george_n d._n of_o clarence_n upon_o who_o attainder_n it_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n where_o it_o rest_v till_o 12_o h._n 8._o that_o the_o king_n by_o his_o letter_n 1._o pat._n date_v 12_o febr._n grant_v it_o together_o with_o the_o advouson_n of_o the_o church_n to_o thomas_n d._n of_o norff._n and_o the_o heir_n male_a of_o his_o body_n which_o duke_n in_o 20_o h._n 8._o past_o it_o dâ—gby_n away_o with_o solihull_n unto_o edmund_n knightley_n esq._n and_o eustaâ—e_n kitteley_n gent._n to_o the_o use_n of_o sir_n george_n throbmorton_n knight_n and_o his_o heir_n who_o grandchild_n thomas_n be_v seize_v â—ed_n of_o it_o in_o 23_o eliz_n sell_v it_o unto_o the_o before_o specify_v sir_n george_n digby_n as_o i_o have_v hear_v the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o st._n gules_a be_v in_o an._n 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o value_v scac._n at_o viij_o mark_n and_o b._n in_o 26_o h._n 8._o at_o viij_o l._n x_o s._n x._o d._n over_o and_o above_o ix_o s._n vi_o d._n allow_v for_o procuration_n and_o synodal_n patroni_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n rad._n de_fw-fr perham_n a._n thom._n de_fw-fr stodham_n 3_o id._n maii_n 1318._o will._n de_fw-fr clinton_n co._n huntendoniae_fw-la a._n nich._n de_fw-fr sheldon_n pbr._n 16_o cal._n dec._n 1342._o joh._n de_fw-fr peto_n junior_a joh._n sromer_n cap._n 6_o cal._n julii_fw-la 1349._o 45_o joh._n de_fw-fr peto_n junior_a ric._n de_fw-fr kinton_n cap._n 18_o cal._n jan._n 1350._o a._n d._n rad._n basset_n de_fw-fr drayton_n mile_n nich._n nichols_n pbr._n ult_n sept._n 1387._o a._n beatix_n relicta_fw-la d._n hug._n shirley_n mil._n thom._n galpyn_n cap._n 7_o martii_fw-la 1407._o b._n beatix_n relicta_fw-la d._n hug._n shirley_n mil._n rob._n green_a cap._n 12_o maii_n 1408._o b._n d._n rad._n shirley_n mile_n joh._n parker_n cap._n 20_o oct._n 1427._o a._n d._n rad._n shirley_n mile_n thom._n gamul_fw-la pbr._n 29_o jan._n
not_o for_o take_v part_n with_o thomas_n earl_n of_o lancaster_n in_o 15_o e._n 2._o he_o be_v behead_v at_o york_n after_o which_o it_o become_v soon_o dispose_v 18._o of_o by_o the_o king_n together_o with_o creke_n in_o com._n northampt._n unto_o elianore_n the_o wife_n of_o hugh_n le_fw-fr despenser_n the_o young_a to_o hold_v during_o her_o life_n to_o the_o use_n and_o behoof_n of_o gilbert_n le_fw-fr despenser_n son_n to_o the_o say_v hugh_n which_o i_o suppose_v she_o hold_v according_o during_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o say_v king_n reign_n and_o no_o long_o as_o may_v seem_v by_o a_o 87._o inquis_fw-la then_o take_v and_o a_o confirmation_n 27._o make_v the_o year_n follow_v by_o john_n de_fw-fr mowbray_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o last_o mention_v john_n unto_o sir_n richard_n pesehale_n knight_n of_o the_o three_o part_n thereof_o together_o with_o the_o advouson_n of_o the_o church_n which_o aliva_n the_o mowbray_n mother_n of_o the_o say_v john_n of_o who_o dowry_n it_o be_v have_v grant_v 6._o to_o he_o the_o say_v richard_n to_o hold_v during_o life_n but_o beside_o this_o three_o part_n it_o seem_v that_o the_o say_a sir_n richard_n obtain_v a_o estate_n in_o the_o rest_n to_o hold_v likewise_o during_o his_o own_o life_n for_o in_o 16_o e._n 3._o when_o william_n de_fw-fr clinton_n then_o earl_n of_o huntendon_n have_v begin_v the_o foundation_n of_o maxstoke_n priory_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o endow_v it_o with_o land_n and_o possession_n situate_v convenient_a thereto_o it_o appear_v aâ—_n that_o after_o he_o have_v agree_v with_o the_o lord_n mowbray_n to_o have_v this_o lordship_n in_o exchange_n for_o the_o manor_n of_o hinton_n in_o cambridgeshire_n he_o give_v unto_o the_o say_a sir_n richard_n in_o lieu_n of_o his_o term_n in_o this_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o gudlesdon_n juxta_fw-la colshill_n with_o leave_n to_o take_v down_o a_o new_a house_n which_o he_o have_v build_v here_o at_o shustoke_n and_o to_o remove_v it_o whither_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a as_o also_o all_o such_o timber_n as_o be_v then_o fall_v by_o the_o say_v richard_n in_o the_o park_n here_o at_o shustoke_n and_o liberty_n to_o cut_v down_o in_o the_o say_a park_n six_o more_o oak_n for_o timber_n and_o six_o for_o fewell_n the_o same_o grant_v bear_v date_n 5_o jan._n 16._o e._n 3._o after_o which_o scil_n the_o morrow_n follow_v ascension_n day_n the_o say_a lord_n mowbray_n grant_v ib._n the_o same_o with_o the_o advouson_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o that_o earl_n and_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o whereupon_o he_o according_o by_o his_o deed_n 24._o date_v the_o saturday_n before_o the_o translation_n of_o s_o t_o thomas_n the_o martyr_n settle_v it_o upon_o the_o canon_n of_o maxstoke_n and_o their_o successor_n who_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v for_o their_o better_a conveniency_n past_o 10._o it_o away_o unto_o john_n de_fw-fr clinton_n nephew_n to_o the_o before_o specify_v earl_n in_o exchange_n for_o that_o part_n of_o maxstoke_n which_o be_v afterward_o and_o still_o be_v call_v the_o priorie-lordship_n aâ—l_o which_o be_v thus_o perform_v the_o same_o john_n de_fw-fr clinton_n immediate_o grant_v 23._o it_o unto_o the_o say_a earl_n his_o uncle_n to_o hold_v during_o life_n who_o be_v so_o seize_v thereof_o procure_v a_o charter_n 2._o bear_v date_n 20._o jan._n the_o year_n ensue_v that_o himself_o for_o his_o life_n and_o his_o say_a nephew_n and_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o shall_v have_v a_o court_n leet_n within_o this_o manor_n extend_v likewise_o into_o the_o hamlet_n of_o bentley_n and_o blithe_n within_o the_o same_o parish_n together_o with_o assize_n of_o bread_n and_o beer_n pillory_n tumbril_n as_o also_o the_o liberty_n of_o infangthef_n and_o outfangthef_n gallow_n and_o weyf_n render_v for_o the_o same_o to_o the_o say_a king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n xviii_o d._n yearly_a by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o shiriff_n in_o augmentation_n of_o the_o farm_n of_o the_o county_n by_o which_o charter_n there_o be_v far_o grant_v to_o the_o say_a earl_n as_o also_o to_o his_o nephew_n and_o his_o heir_n free_a warren_n in_o all_o his_o demesn_a land_n within_o the_o precinct_n aforesaid_a upon_o who_o death_n in_o 28_o e._n 3._o his_o say_a nephew_n sir_n john_n de_fw-fr clinton_n have_v livery_n 35._o thereof_o from_o who_o descend_v 10._o john_n lord_n clinton_n and_o say_v who_o land_n be_v seize_v 10._o on_o in_o 38_o h._n 6._o for_o 10._o adhere_v to_o the_o house_n of_o york_n at_o which_o time_n this_o lordship_n inter_fw-la alia_fw-la be_v give_v ibid._n by_o the_o king_n to_o sir_n edmund_n mountfort_n knight_n one_o of_o his_o kerver_n in_o consideration_n of_o his_o faithful_a service_n against_o the_o say_a king_n enemy_n but_o the_o deposall_n and_o ruin_n of_o king_n henry_n happen_v so_o soon_o after_o as_o that_o the_o lord_n clinton_n be_v not_o long_o out_o of_o possession_n thereof_o in_o who_o line_n it_o continue_v till_o 31_o h._n 8._o that_o edward_n lord_n clinton_n and_o say_v sell_v it_o unto_o james_n leveson_n of_o wolverhampton_n esquire_n a_o rich_a merchant_n of_o the_o staple_n as_o by_o his_o deed_n aur_fw-it bear_v date_n 6._o febr._n the_o same_o year_n appear_v which_o james_n give_v 47._o it_o in_o marriage_n in_o 36_o h._n 8._o unto_o walter_n the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o sir_n edward_n aston_n of_o ticksall_n in_o com._n staff_n knight_n who_o grandson_n sir_n walter_n aston_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n be_v plunge_v into_o vast_a debt_n by_o support_v himself_o in_o that_o embassy_n of_o spain_n towards_o the_o late_a end_n of_o king_n james_n his_o time_n first_o sell_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o ferme_n to_o the_o several_a tenant_n and_o soon_o after_o the_o manor_n itself_o unto_o sir_n george_n devereux_n of_o sheldon_n knight_n the_o now_o owner_n thereof_o the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o s._n cuthbert_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 and_o the_o advouson_n thereof_o in_o 17_o e._n 3._o give_v pauleâ—_n by_o william_n de_fw-fr clinton_n earl_n of_o huntingdon_n together_o with_o the_o manor_n unto_o the_o priory_n of_o maxstoke_n then_o new_o by_o he_o found_v whereupon_o soon_o ensue_v its_o appropriation_n a._n scil_n 4._o id._n julii_fw-la the_o same_o year_n and_o in_o 26_o h._n 8._o the_o vicarage_n be_v value_v b._n at_o cvii_o s._n over_o and_o above_o ix_o s._n vi_o d._n allow_v for_o procuration_n and_o synodal_n patroni_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n d._n rad._n fill_n nicholai_n ex_fw-la conce_n d._n regis_fw-la ratione_fw-la custodiae_fw-la haeredis_fw-la d._n will._n de_fw-fr eseby_n lich._n rad._n le_fw-fr breton_n cler._n post_fw-la mortem_fw-la gilb._n de_fw-fr camvile_n ult_n rectoris_fw-la a_o 1250._o d._n joh._n de_fw-fr mowbray_n mile_n a._n joh._n de_fw-fr acom_fw-mi pbr._n 3_o id._n oct._n 1336._o post_fw-la mortem_fw-la ric._n de_fw-fr colshull_n ult_n rectoris_fw-la patroni_fw-la vicariae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr maxstoke_n will._n edithe_o cap._n cal._n martii_fw-la 1343._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr maxstoke_n rob._n le_fw-fr spicer_n cap._n 4._o cal._n martii_fw-la 1349._o b._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr maxstoke_n will._n edithe_o cap._n 12._o cal._n aug._n 1353._o b._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr maxstoke_n ric._n de_fw-fr linley_n pbr._n 7._o id._n martii_fw-la 1365._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr maxstoke_n joh._n kytewyld_a pbr._n 21._o dec._n 1390._o b._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr maxstoke_n ric._n bishop_n pbr._n 24._o aug._n 1398._o a_o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr maxstoke_n a._n joh._n price_n diac._n 21._o sept._n 1425._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr maxstoke_n b._n will._n orme_n pbr._n 5._o martii_fw-la 1456._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr maxstoke_n a._n ric._n eliot_n cap._n 18._o junii_fw-la 1494._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr maxstoke_n a._n thomas_n perkins_n pbr._n 20._o oct._n 1500._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr maxstoke_n b._n henr._n sutton_n cap._n penult_n julii_fw-la 1501._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr maxstoke_n a._n d._n joh._n robynson_n cap._n 7._o apr._n 1536._o d._n edw._n 6._o rex_fw-la angliae_fw-la a._n d._n rad._n pykering_n 13._o febr._n 1547._o d._n eliz._n angl._n regina_fw-la h_o nich._n haighe_v cler._n 9_o maii_n 1562._o d._n eliz._n angl._n regina_fw-la a._n georgius_n mutley_n cler._n 2._o oct._n 1576._o d._n eliz._n angl._n regina_fw-la c._n ric._n warde_n cler._n 29._o oct._n 1594._o jac._n rex_fw-la angl._n etc._n etc._n josepâ—â—s_n harison_n cler._n ....._o 1605._o carolus_n rex_fw-la angl._n etc._n etc._n incert_v joh._n ward_n in_o art_n magr._fw-la 18._o maii_n 1632._o the_o present_a fabric_n of_o this_o church_n be_v erect_v in_o king_n edw._n 2._o time_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o picture_n of_o richard_n de_fw-fr coâ—â—ull_n the_o last_o rector_n which_o stand_v within_o these_o few_o year_n in_o a_o south_n
the_o herle_n four_o message_n also_o lie_v here_o and_o in_o rothy_n com._n leic._n by_o 4._o john_n huwet_n and_o william_n wytherley_n priest_n the_o appropriate_a rectorie_n of_o this_o parish-church_n at_o nun-eaton_n by_o 17._o the_o prior_n and_o covent_n of_o shene_n all_o which_o with_o the_o rest_n whereof_o i_o have_v not_o find_v the_o grant_n or_o which_o be_v not_o very_o considerable_a for_o brevity_n sake_n be_v omit_v be_v as_o a_o preparative_n to_o that_o fatal_a dissolution_n soon_o after_o follow_v by_o the_o survey_v b._n make_v in_o 26_o h._n 8._o value_v at_o ccxc_o li._n xv_o s._n ob_fw-la out_o of_o which_o inter_fw-la alia_fw-la be_v deduct_v b._n for_o the_o fee_n of_o henry_n marquis_n dorset_n then_o high_a steward_n of_o this_o monastery_n and_o john_n dabridgcourt_n the_o understeward_n vi_fw-mi li._n xiii_o s._n four_o d._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la of_o william_n fynderne_a receiver_n general_a two_o li._n xiii_o s._n four_o d._n and_o of_o william_n font_n auditor_n i_o li._n xiii_o s._n four_o d._n so_o that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a monastery_n it_o be_v not_o dissolve_v till_o 31_o h._n 8._o but_o than_o do_v the_o prioress_n and_o her_o covent_n by_o their_o public_a instrument_n augm._n under_o seal_n date_v 12_o sept._n surrender_v it_o to_o the_o king_n who_o name_n as_o they_o be_v subscribe_v thereto_o with_o the_o several_a pension_n by_o patent_n allow_v they_o for_o life_n i_o have_v here_o add_v agnes_n oulton_n prioress_n xl_o li._n agnes_n wylsey_n three_o li._n isabella_n purfrey_n three_o li_n joane_n whalley_n three_o li._n eliz._n milward_n three_o lâ—â—_n joane_n wetnall_n three_o li._n isabella_n repington_n liii_o s._n four_o d._n joice_n fitz-herbert_n liii_o s._n four_o d._n anne_n everat_fw-la xlvi_o s._n viij_o d._n luce_n haselrig_n xlvi_o s._n viij_o d._n joane_n bale_n xlvi_o s._n viij_o d._n joane_n haseley_n xlvi_o s._n viij_o d._n margaret_n dixwell_n xlvi_o s._n viij_o d._n rose_n cetonâ—_n xlvi_o s._n viij_o d._n marry_o worsley_n three_o li._n joane_n copston_n xl_o s._n marry_o barington_n xl_o s._n elene_n townsend_n xl_o s._n dorothy_n ryddell_n xl_o s._n joyce_n clarke_n xl_o s._n eliz._n berdmore_n xxvi_o s._n viij_o d._n eliz._n banaster_n xxvi_o s._n viij_o d._n joane_n more_n xxvi_o s._n viij_o d._n agnes_n kyngeston_n xxvi_o s._n viij_o d._n joane_n palmer_n xxxiii_o s._n four_o d._n but_o in_o the_o crown_n it_o continue_v not_o long_o for_o it_o appear_v that_o king_n henry_n by_o his_o letter_n 3._o patent_n date_v 29._o maii_n 32._o of_o his_o reign_n which_o be_v about_o eight_o month_n after_o the_o surrender_n give_v it_o with_o all_o the_o land_n in_o this_o county_n thereto_o belong_v unto_o sir_n marmaduke_n constable_n junior_a of_o london_n knight_n than_o his_o servant_n son_n nun-eaton_n of_o sir_n robert_n constable_n of_o flamborough_n in_o yorkshire_n which_o sir_n marmaduke_n sell_v part_v thereof_o but_o die_v seize_v of_o the_o site_n as_o also_o of_o the_o manor_n and_o great_a proportion_n of_o the_o land_n so_o give_v he_o 28._o apr._n 2_o eliz._n leave_v robert_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n thirty_o year_n of_o age_n unto_o who_o the_o say_a queen_n in_o the_o sixth_o of_o her_o reign_n for_o the_o sum_n of_o ccccxxxv_n li._n xiii_o s._n grant_v the_o reversion_n of_o the_o premise_n scil_n to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n general_a of_o which_o sir_n robert_n they_o be_v soon_o after_o purchase_v 9_o by_o sir_n ambrose_n cave_n knight_n who_o die_v eliz._n seize_v thereof_o 2._o apr._n 10_o eliz._n leave_v margaret_n the_o wife_n of_o henry_n knoll_v esquire_n his_o daughter_n and_o heir_n by_o which_o mean_v it_o be_v come_v to_o the_o lord_n paget_n and_o sir_n henry_n willoughby_n in_o like_a sort_n as_o kingsburie_n be_v whereof_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v and_o divide_v according_o in_o far_a reference_n to_o this_o town_n the_o most_o notable_a passage_n which_o have_v come_v to_o my_o observation_n be_v these_o viz._n that_o after_o the_o mercate_z and_o fair_a be_v so_o obtain_v by_o the_o nun_n in_o 7_o â—_o 2._o as_o have_v be_v say_v they_o procure_v special_a patent_n 13_o to_o take_v toll_n of_o all_o vendible_a commodity_n come_v thither_o by_o the_o space_n of_o five_o year_n towards_o the_o charge_n of_o pay_v it_o and_o next_o that_o in_o 9_o e._n 3._o the_o townsman_n have_v the_o like_a patent_n 7._o to_o take_v toll_n for_o four_o year_n of_o all_o such_o commodity_n for_o repair_v the_o bridge_n there_o the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o s._n nicholas_n be_v give_v 12._o to_o the_o monastery_n of_o lira_n in_o normandy_n by_o robert_n surname_v bossu_fw-la earl_n of_o leicester_n in_o hen._n 1._o time_n who_o charter_n thereof_o inter_fw-la alia_fw-la king_n h._n 2._o confirm_v 12._o in_o anno_fw-la 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o it_o be_v value_v scac._n at_o xxxii_o mark_n but_o after_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o priories-alien_n whereof_o in_o wolston_n and_o wootton-wawen_a i_o have_v speak_v it_o be_v sâ—â—â—ed_v 8._o upon_o the_o carthusian-monk_n at_o shene_n in_o surrey_n by_z king_n h._n 5._o in_o 3._o of_o his_o reign_n when_o he_o found_v that_o religious_a house_n of_o who_o the_o nun_n here_o at_o eton_n obtain_v 17._o it_o in_o 38_o h._n 6._o in_o 26_o h._n 8._o the_o vicarage_n be_v value_v a._n at_o nineteeen_o li._n fourteen_o s._n vi_o d._n over_o and_o above_o ix_o s._n vi_o d._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la allow_v for_o procuration_n and_o synodal_n and_o c_o s._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la stipend_n to_o the_o curate_n serve_v in_o the_o chapel_n at_o attilborough_n patroni_fw-la vicariae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n procurator_n abb._n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr lira_n galfr._n de_fw-fr viler_n 14._o cal._n apr._n 1310._o b._n procurator_n abb._n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr lira_n thomas_n de_fw-fr blyburgh_n non._n julii_fw-la 1318._o a._n procurator_n abb._n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr lira_n d._n edm._n de_fw-fr schireford_n cap._n xv_o cal._n apr._n 1321._o a._n edw._n rex_fw-la angl._n ratione_fw-la possess_n abb._n de_fw-fr lira_n in_o manu_fw-la sva_fw-la exist_v sim._n de_fw-fr thorp_n pbr._n 4._o id._n jan._n 1341._o a._n edw._n rex_fw-la angl._n ratione_fw-la possess_n abb._n de_fw-fr lira_n in_o manu_fw-la sva_fw-la exist_v walt._n the_o heyworth_n 5._o cal._n oct._n 1351._o b._n edw._n rex_fw-la angl._n ratione_fw-la possess_n abb._n de_fw-fr lira_n in_o manu_fw-la sva_fw-la exist_v sim_n de_fw-fr thorp_n 2._o id._n nou._n 1351._o a._n edw._n rex_fw-la angl._n ratione_fw-la possess_n abb._n de_fw-fr lira_n in_o manu_fw-la sva_fw-la exist_v rob._n de_fw-fr haselbech_n cap._n 18._o cal._n julii_fw-la 1357._o a._n procurator_n abb._n &_o c._n de_fw-fr lira_n joh._n bosevill_n cap._n 19_o cal._n sept._n 1361._o b._n procurator_n abb._n &_o c._n de_fw-fr lira_n magr._fw-la joh._n de_fw-fr carswell_n 4._o non._n aug._n 1364._o b._n procurator_n abb._n &_o c._n de_fw-fr lira_n will._n lorkin_n pbr._n 7._o id._n febr._n 1368._o b._n dominus_fw-la rex_fw-la ratione_fw-la ut_fw-la suprà _fw-la henr._n hunt_v 3_o cal._n nou._n 1373._o b._n dominus_fw-la rex_fw-la ratione_fw-la ut_fw-la suprà _fw-la nich._n derby_n pbr._n 10._o nou._n 1390._o b_o abb._n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr lira_n will._n deper_n cap._n 29._o julii_fw-la 1402._o a._n d._n henr._n rex_fw-la angl._n ratione_fw-la ut_fw-la suprà _fw-la joh._n wylton_n cap._n 2._o dec._n 1406._o b._n d._n johanna_n regina_fw-la angliae_fw-la joh._n de_fw-fr tybbay_n cap._n 13._o dec._n 1412._o a._n d._n johanna_n regina_fw-la angliae_fw-la d._n ric._n mortomy_n cap._n 20._o febr._n 1412._o ib._n d._n johanna_n regina_fw-la &_o joh._n tybbay_n cler._n nich._n derby_n cap._n 2._o julii_fw-la 1413._o b._n prior_n &_o conu._n domus_fw-la jesu_fw-la de_fw-fr bethlem_n apud_fw-la shene_n thomas_n waryn_n cler._n 14._o junii_fw-la 1501._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n domus_fw-la jesu_fw-la de_fw-fr bethlem_n apud_fw-la shene_n thomas_n dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la panadensis_fw-la episc._n 4._o junii_fw-la 1505._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n domus_fw-la jesu_fw-la de_fw-fr bethlem_n apud_fw-la shene_n d._n rob._n whittinton_n 10._o junii_fw-la 1521._o b._n rob._n langley_n gen_fw-la jac._n lyngard_n in_o art_n bac._n 14._o martii_fw-la 1558._o a._n elizabetha_n regina_fw-la angl._n thomas_n ston_v cler._n 5._o maii_n 1561._o a._n elizabetha_n regina_fw-la angl._n nich._n cleyton_n cler._n 10._o apr._n 1565._o a._n elizabetha_n regina_fw-la angl._n georgius_n downes_n cler._n 7._o junii_fw-la 1572._o b._n elizabetha_n regina_fw-la angl._n jac._n person_n cler._n 24._o sept._n 1583._o b._n elizabetha_n regina_fw-la angl._n will._n gurrie_n cler._n 24._o febr._n 1591._o e._n jacobus_n rex_fw-la will._n butterton_n in_o art_n magr._fw-la 11._o oct._n 1604._o f._n carolus_n rex_fw-la samson_n hawkhurst_n cler._n s._n theol._n bac._n 19_o maii_n 1626._o incert_v carolus_n rex_fw-la will._n cradok_v art_n magr._fw-la 3._o sept._n 1627._o leek's-chantrie_a in_o this_o parish-church_n do_v one_o john_n leek_n find_v a_o 2._o chantrie_n in_o 23_o h._n 7._o of_o one_o priest_n
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the_o first_o that_o take_v his_o surname_n from_o hence_o in_o aur_fw-it king_n stephen_n time_n which_o roger_n or_o his_o father_n be_v original_o enfeoft_v a._n hereof_o in_o h._n 1._o time_n yet_o not_o immediate_o by_o ferrer_n but_o by_o n._n camvile_n who_o it_o seem_v have_v the_o first_o grant_n of_o it_o from_o the_o say_v henry_n or_o his_o son_n to_o hold_v by_o the_o service_n suprà _fw-la of_o one_o knight_n fee_n but_o of_o robert_n marmion_n lord_n of_o tamworth-castle_n he_o hold_v b._n another_o knight_n fee_n lie_v 36_o in_o dordon_n and_o waverton_n and_o to_o the_o church_n of_o st._n leonard_n at_o how_o give_v be_v certain_a land_n which_o he_o hold_v of_o the_o say_v robert_n marmion_n as_o also_o to_o be_v the_o nun_n of_o polesworth_n half_o a_o yard_n land_n in_o waverton_n leave_v issue_n richard_n de_fw-fr grendon_n who_o confirm_v his_o say_a father_n grant_n and_o for_o the_o health_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o margaret_n his_o wife_n 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which_o family_n all_o that_o i_o find_v memorable_a be_v first_o that_o rob._n de_fw-fr burtone_n be_v witness_v a._n to_o the_o charter_n of_o foundation_n of_o the_o collegiat-church_n in_o warwick_n make_v by_o rog._n e._n of_o warwick_n 23_o h._n 1._o as_o also_o that_o he_o give_v inspâ—x_fw-la xx_o acre_n of_o land_n lie_v in_o this_o town_n to_o the_o nun_n of_o wroxhale_v next_o that_o ric._n de_fw-fr burton_n who_o i_o conceive_v be_v son_n to_o that_o robert_n give_v lich._n the_o village_n of_o hodenhull_n to_o the_o monastery_n of_o nun-eaton_n and_o last_o that_o will._n de_fw-fr borthun_n bestow_v b._n blakedon-mill_n upon_o the_o monk_n of_o comb_n by_o the_o allowance_n of_o bertram_n de_fw-fr verdon_n of_o who_o he_o hold_v it_o but_o have_v do_v with_o the_o line_n of_o burton_n i_o come_v now_o to_o that_o of_o garshale_v whereof_o rob._n husband_n to_o ada_n one_o of_o the_o coheir_n to_o henry_n de_fw-fr burton_n be_v the_o first_o that_o have_v to_o do_v here_o 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assize_n of_o novel-disseisin_a and_o dorso_fw-la goal-delivery_n at_o warwick_n to_o which_o rob._n de_fw-fr garshale_v succeed_v bertram_z de_fw-fr garshale_v of_o who_o i_o meet_v with_o nothing_o memorable_a but_o thomas_n the_o son_n of_o bertram_n have_v divers_a eminent_a employment_n in_o 15_o e._n 1._o i_o find_v 13._o that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o kts._n which_o be_v assign_v in_o this_o shire_n for_o take_v care_n that_o the_o article_n contain_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o winchester_n for_o conservation_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v be_v observe_v and_o in_o cedula_fw-la 22_o e._n 1._o one_o of_o the_o commissioner_n appoint_v for_o levy_v and_o gather_v a_o ten_o in_o this_o county_n grant_v to_o the_o k._n in_o parl._n for_o support_v of_o his_o war_n in_o 34_o e._n 1._o for_o 12._o levy_v and_o collect_v a_o thirty_o the_o and_o xx_o the_o part_n in_o 7._o 1_o e._n 2._o for_o a_o xx_o the_o and_o xv_o the_o and_o in_o 37._o 3_o e._n 2._o for_o a_o twenty-five_o the_o grant_v also_o to_o the_o k._n in_o those_o several_a parliament_n and_o bear_v for_o his_o arm_n quarterly_a argent_fw-fr and_o azure_a upon_o a_o bend_v gules_a 3_o flower_n the_o luce_n or_o as_o by_o his_o seal_n lich._n and_o other_o authority_n appear_v to_o he_o succeed_v rob._n the_o garshale_v who_o entail_v 2._o this_o manor_n with_o the_o advouson_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o the_o heir_n of_o his_o body_n by_o amicia_n his_o wife_n and_o die_v leave_v eliz._n his_o daughter_n and_o heir_n marry_v 〈◊〉_d to_o sir_n rob._n burdet_n of_o huncote_n in_o leicestersh_fw-mi a_o young_a son_n to_o rob._n burdet_n of_o sekindon_n and_o arrow_n in_o this_o county_n who_o posterity_n descend_v from_o she_o continue_a lord_n thereof_o in_o the_o male_a line_n till_o h._n 4._o time_n that_o the_o heir_n general_a eliz._n 18._o marry_v to_o sir_n humphrey_n stafford_n of_o grafton_n
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
son_n whâ—ch_o thomas_n the_o young_a afterward_o be_v e._n of_o warwick_n have_v obtain_v the_o king_n 3._o licence_n for_o the_o same_o by_o his_o deed_n 94._o date_v on_o tuesday_n the_o feast_n of_o s._n george_n 15._o r._n 2._o inter_fw-la alia_fw-la pass_v it_o unto_o the_o dâ—aâ—_n and_o canon_n of_o the_o collegiat-church_n in_o warwick_n and_o their_o successor_n for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o say_a king_n ric._n and_o q._n anne_n as_o also_o of_o he_o the_o say_a earl_n and_z margaret_z his_o wife_n will._n beauchamp_n his_o brother_n and_o joan_n his_o wife_n with_o their_o child_n during_o this_o life_n and_o for_o the_o health_n of_o their_o soul_n after_o their_o departure_n hence_o and_o likewise_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o their_o progenitor_n ancestor_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a decease_a whereupon_o it_o be_v appropriate_v 164._o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o say_a college_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o richard_n scroop_n then_o bishop_n of_o cou._n and_o lich._n ann_n scil_n 1395._o 19_o r._n 2._o xiii_o s._n four_o d._n yearly_a pension_n b._n be_v reserve_v out_o of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o to_o the_o say_a bishop_n and_o his_o successor_n for_o the_o indemnity_n of_o their_o church_n of_o coventre_n and_o lichâ—â—ld_n and_o b._n two_o s._n to_o the_o archdeacon_n of_o coventre_n in_o 26_o h._n 8._o the_o vicarage_n be_v value_v b._n at_o twelve_o li._n xviii_o s._n two_o d._n over_o and_o above_o 8_o s._n 6_o d._n allow_v for_o procuration_n and_o synodal_n patroni_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la incumb_fw-la &_o temp_n instit._n galfr._n de_fw-fr langele_n mile_n henr._n capellan_n an._n 1248._o lich._n rob._n de_fw-fr langele_n d._n petrus_n de_fw-fr leycestria_n 1299._o will._n de_fw-fr careswell_n mile_n joh._n de_fw-fr nayleston_n cler._n 3._o cal._n maii_n 1334._o b._n thom._n come_v warwici_n sim._n de_fw-fr catesby_n cler._n 12._o julii_fw-la 1375._o b._n patroni_fw-la vicariae_fw-la decan_n &_o cap._n eccl._n coll._n b._n mariae_fw-la de_fw-la warwico_fw-la rob._n plumbe_n pbr._n 26._o junii_fw-la 1399._o b._n decan_n &_o cap._n eccl._n coll._n b._n mariae_fw-la de_fw-la warwico_fw-la regin_v carix_n 6._o nou._n 1404._o b._n decan_n &_o cap._n eccl._n coll._n b._n mariae_fw-la de_fw-la warwico_fw-la ric._n hayward_n cap._n 20._o jan._n 1416._o a._n decan_n &_o cap._n eccl._n coll._n b._n mariae_fw-la de_fw-la warwico_fw-la hugo_n ruhale_n cap._n 15._o mart._n 1416._o a._n decan_n &_o cap._n eccl._n coll._n b._n mariae_fw-la de_fw-la warwico_fw-la thom._n walsham_n 25._o aug._n 1421._o a._n decan_n &_o cap._n eccl._n coll._n b._n mariae_fw-la de_fw-la warwico_fw-la nich._n segrave_n 27._o dec._n 1432._o b._n decan_n &_o cap._n eccl._n coll._n b._n mariae_fw-la de_fw-la warwico_fw-la rob._n â—everley_o pbr._n 21._o sept._n 1492._o b._n decan_n &_o cap._n eccl._n coll._n b._n mariae_fw-la de_fw-la warwico_fw-la joh._n allestre_n cap._n 28._o apr._n 1504_o aâ—_n decan_n &_o cap._n eccl._n coll._n b._n mariae_fw-la de_fw-la warwico_fw-la d._n joh._n watwood_n 12._o febr._n 1521._o a._n ric._n bidle_n hac_fw-la vice_fw-la ratione_fw-la concess_n d._n &_o cap._n warw._n d._n joh._n fisher_n cap._n 13._o dec._n 1542._o b._n eliz._n regina_fw-la laurentius_n bonde_n cler._n 9_o julii_fw-la 1586._o b._n thom._n spenser_n be_v thom._n faucet_n cler._n 10._o julii_fw-la 1596._o c._n thom._n spenser_n be_v joh._n goode_n in_o art_n bacc._n 8._o dec._n 1604._o f._n thom._n spenser_n be_v laur._n hill_n cler._n 14._o junii_fw-la 1606._o ibid._n rob._n raynsford_n de_fw-fr staverton_n in_o com._n north._n arm_n edw._n nowell_n 8._o martii_fw-la 1621._o incert_v rob._n raynsford_n de_fw-fr staverton_n in_o com._n north._n arm_n ric._n cross_a art_n magr._fw-la 18._o aug._n 1623._o ibid._n flekenho_n this_o be_v the_o large_a and_o chief_a of_o the_o village_n within_o the_o parish_n of_o wolfhamcote_n and_o wherein_o one_o lewinus_n in_o the_o conq._n time_n hold_v lib._n 1._o hide_n and_o a_o half_a of_o the_o k._n then_o value_v at_o thirty_o s._n which_o he_o purchase_v of_o alwine_a his_o brother_n as_o also_o 2._o hide_n and_o half_a a_o yard_n land_n of_o ulstane_n common_o call_v s._n wolstan_n bishop_n of_o worcester_n then_o likewise_o rate_v at_o xx_o s._n more_o but_o the_o bishop_n fail_v to_o make_v good_a his_o title_n lewinus_n be_v at_o the_o king_n mercy_n for_o it_o at_o lib._n the_o same_o time_n one_o oslach_n hold_v here_o 2._o hide_n and_o a_o half_a of_o turchill_n de_fw-fr warwick_n which_o be_v the_o freehold_n of_o edwinus_fw-la before_o the_o conquest_n and_o ailricus_n one_o hide_v and_o half_a a_o yard_n land_n all_o which_o be_v value_v at_o lx_o s._n be_v part_n of_o that_o which_o turchill_n posterity_n enjoy_v for_o siward_n de_fw-fr arden_n his_o son_n give_v 1._o some_o of_o it_o to_o the_o monk_n of_o thorney_n in_o cambridgshire_n but_o how_o long_o the_o family_n of_o arden_n keep_v it_o i_o can_v direct_o say_v in_o regard_n i_o find_v that_o the_o verdon_n who_o have_v also_o wolfhamcote_n be_v possess_v hereof_o very_o ancient_o roe_n the_o verdon_n in_o 20_o h._n 3._o answer_v nevil_n for_o three_o part_n of_o a_o knight_n fee_v lie_v here_o and_o in_o wolfhamcote_n of_o the_o rest_n which_o lewinus_n hold_v in_o the_o conq._n timâ—_n it_o seem_v that_o musard_n be_v short_o after_o enfeoft_v and_o tâ—at_o the_o family_n of_o hâ—stang_n have_v it_o from_o they_o as_o welâ—_n as_o the_o other_o land_n that_o they_o hold_v in_o this_o county_n and_o likewise_o that_o verdon_n have_v the_o most_o of_o this_o village_n to_o make_v it_o all_o entire_o his_o own_o obtain_v that_o which_o hastang_n have_v here_o this_o be_v my_o conjecture_n but_o ground_v â—pon_o great_a probability_n for_o i_o find_v that_o in_o 6_o h._n 3._o rob._n hastang_n claim_v the_o service_n for_o â—alf_a a_o knight_n fee_v here_o from_o nich._n de_fw-fr verdon_n they_o come_v to_o a_o agreement_n whereupon_o there_o be_v a_o fine_a 3._o levy_v which_o express_v as_o much_o further_o show_v that_o the_o say_v nicholas_n and_o his_o heir_n shall_v perform_v those_o service_n to_o the_o above_o specify_v robert_n and_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o which_o half_a knight_n fee_v in_o n._n 20._o h._n 3._o be_v answer_v for_o among_o the_o rest_n that_o hastang_n hold_v in_o this_o shire_n under_o the_o title_n of_o feoda_n roberts_n musard_n but_o to_o nicholas_n de_fw-fr verdon_n succeed_v roe_n his_o daughter_n and_o heir_n as_o in_o brandon_n be_v show_v which_o roe_n give_v 30._o unto_o john_n fitz-alan_n with_o mâ—ud_a her_o daughter_n in_o frank-mariage_n 23._o mess._n and_o 20._o yard_n land_n in_o this_o place_n all_o which_o the_o say_a maud_n &_o john_n fitz-alan_n her_o son_n do_v entail_v upon_o 3._o rich._n de_fw-fr mundevill_n and_o isabella_n his_o wife_n sister_n doâ—s_n to_o the_o say_v john_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o their_o two_o body_n but_o for_o lack_v of_o such_o issue_n to_o return_v the_o say_a john_n and_o his_o heirsâ—_n which_o richard_n have_v no_o issue_n by_o she_o as_o it_o seem_v so_o that_o the_o land_n revert_v to_o the_o family_n of_o fâ—â—z-alâ—n_a for_o i_o find_v that_o edmund_n fitz-alan_n earl_n of_o arundel_n grandchild_n to_o the_o before_o mention_v john_n enfeoft_v 88_o john_n de_fw-fr segrave_n the_o elder_a and_o christian_n his_o wife_n inter_fw-la alia_fw-la of_o these_o land_n to_o hold_v for_o life_n and_o after_o their_o decease_n stephen_n de_fw-fr sâ—grave_n and_o alice_n his_o wife_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o their_o two_o body_n lawful_o beget_v by_o which_o mean_v they_o descend_v with_o calâ—don_n already_o speak_v of_o to_o mowbray_n and_o so_o to_o berkley_n and_o be_v by_o henry_n lord_n perkley_n temp_n eliz._n reg._n sell_v to_o edw._n boughton_n of_o causton_n esq_n as_o i_o have_v be_v inform_v of_o who_o the_o particular_a tenant_n purchase_v their_o several_a ferme_n so_o that_o now_o the_o reputation_n that_o it_o have_v of_o a_o manor_n be_v utter_o lose_v and_o whether_o ever_o real_o it_o be_v so_o i_o make_v a_o question_n for_o the_o owner_n thereof_o never_o hold_v any_o court-baron_n there_o but_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o yearly_a meeting_n for_o the_o tenant_n which_o they_o call_v a_o court_n whereat_o they_o usual_o demise_v their_o land_n and_o enter_v the_o agreement_n in_o a_o roll_n instead_o of_o make_v any_o formal_a lease_n thereof_o as_o be_v usual_a in_o ancient_a time_n out_o of_o which_o land_n a_o yearly_a rent_n of_o 3_o s._n 4_o d._n be_v due_a to_o the_o manor_n of_o flekenho_n that_o be_v verdon'_v be_v now_o pay_v by_o the_o purchaser_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o land_n they_o buy_v i_o now_o return_v to_o the_o rest_n that_o verdon_n have_v here_o in_o flekenho_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o manor_n itself_o with_o land_n of_o good_a value_n thereto_o belong_v wherein_o i_o find_v that_o john_n de_fw-fr verdon_n son_n and_o heir_n of_o roe_n before_o
2._o yard_n land_n in_o demesn_a and_o 2._o servant_n hold_v the_o residue_n under_o particular_a rent_n and_o performance_n of_o servile_a labour_n it_o be_v then_o also_o certify_v that_o william_n chatere_fw-mi hold_v 8._o yard_n land_n here_o of_o the_o prior_n of_o coventre_n whereof_o three_o part_n of_o a_o yard_n land_n he_o have_v in_o demesn_a which_o interest_n so_o belong_v to_o the_o monk_n of_o coventre_n here_o be_v in_o right_a of_o their_o manor_n of_o priors-merston_n that_o extend_v into_o it_o for_o no_o less_o do_v the_o record_n vill._n of_o 9_o e._n 2._o import_n the_o substance_n of_o which_o land_n so_o hold_v by_o hastings_n come_v in_o tract_n of_o time_n to_o one_o simon_n de_fw-fr shukborow_n and_o ralph_n chatere_a for_o in_o 6_o e._n 2._o it_o be_v find_v 17._o that_o they_o two_o hold_v no_o less_o than_o a_o knight_n fee_v here_o of_o the_o same_o john_n de_fw-fr hastings_n from_o which_o simon_n descend_v john_n de_fw-fr shukborow_n who_o in_o â—_o 20_o e._n 3._o hold_v of_o hasting_n heir_n the_o three_o part_n of_o a_o kt_n fee_v in_o this_o place_n and_o from_o he_o john_n shuckborough_n esq_n who_o in_o 10_o h._n 6._o be_v certify_v r._n to_o hold_v a_o manor_n here_o by_o the_o 4._o part_n of_o a_o knight_n fee._n but_o another_o manor_n there_o be_v also_o and_o that_o very_o ancient_a which_o belong_v to_o the_o family_n of_o dive_v the_o inheritance_n whereof_o in_o 27_o e._n 3._o margaret_z the_o widow_n of_o richard_n hastang_n daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o raâ—â—_n dâ—ve_v and_o cosiâ—_n and_o heir_n to_o john_n dive_v of_o ducklington_n in_o com._n oxon._n grant_v aur_fw-it to_o will._n catesbâ—_n and_o john_n his_o son_n wherein_o emme_n the_o widow_n of_o the_o say_v john_n in_o 13_o h._n 4._o obtain_v a_o charter_n 4._o of_o free-warrenâ—_a â—_z in_o the_o behalf_n of_o herself_o and_o john_n her_o son_n which_o manor_n afterward_o come_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o richard_n coll_a of_o wavers-merston_n gentleman_n be_v in_o 32_o h._n 8._o past_a 8._o from_o he_o unto_o thomas_n shuckborough_n esq_n and_o his_o heir_n lord_n of_o the_o other_o manor_n by_o descent_n from_o thomas_n his_o ancestor_n before_o specify_v who_o great-grandchild_n sir_n richard_n shuckborough_n knight_n now_o enjoy_v it_o that_o these_o shuckborough_n be_v very_o ancient_o possess_v of_o land_n here_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n for_o i_o find_v anno_fw-la one_o william_n de_fw-fr suckeberge_n in_o 3._o joh._n which_o may_v be_v the_o first_o assumer_n of_o this_o denomination_n there_o be_v many_o good_a and_o great_a family_n who_o ancestor_n â—ixt_v not_o their_o surname_n till_o afterward_o but_o little_o have_v i_o see_v memorable_a of_o they_o in_o those_o elder_a time_n other_o than_o the_o bare_a mention_n of_o their_o name_n neither_o be_o i_o able_a of_o a_o long_a time_n after_o by_o the_o advantage_n of_o record_n to_o deduce_v their_o descent_n in_o a_o lineal_a succession_n i_o shall_v therefore_o brief_o mention_v what_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o as_o remarkable_a touch_v any_o of_o they_o and_o so_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o next_o in_o 1_o e._n 3._o i_o find_v â—_o that_o john_n de_fw-fr shukburgh_n have_v be_v one_o of_o the_o coroner_n in_o this_o county_n a_o office_n in_o those_o day_n of_o great_a account_n have_v his_o quietus_n est_fw-la the_o shiriff_n be_v command_v to_o cause_v another_o to_o be_v choose_v in_o his_o room_n but_o it_o seem_v the_o king_n command_n be_v not_o thereupon_o pursue_v because_o the_o next_o year_n after_n he_o direct_v another_o precept_n 17._o date_v from_o pontfract_n 19_o aug._n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o 6_o h._n 4._o john_n shukkeburgh_n and_o thomas_n shukkeburgh_n be_v 16._o with_o the_o shiriff_n and_o other_o commissioner_n assign_v to_o collect_v a_o subsidy_n in_o this_o county_n then_o grant_v to_o the_o king_n in_o parliament_n and_o in_o â—cacc_fw-la 7_o h._n 5._o william_n shukburgh_n of_o shukburgh_n be_v rank_v among_o those_o knight_n and_o other_o esquier_n of_o this_o county_n who_o bear_v ancient_a arm_n from_o their_o ancestor_n have_v warning_n by_o the_o shiriff_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o council_n there_o to_o receive_v order_n for_o serve_v the_o king_n in_o his_o proper_a person_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o realm_n in_o 6_o h._n 6._o he_o be_v r._n one_o of_o the_o commissioner_n appoint_v for_o the_o collect_v a_o subsidy_n of_o vi_o s._n viij_o d._n from_o certain_a inhabitant_n reside_v within_o the_o city_n and_o borough_n of_o this_o county_n and_o depart_v 2._o this_o life_n in_o 11_o h._n 6._o be_v 2._o at_o that_o time_n one_o of_o the_o coroner_n for_o this_o shire_n from_o who_o descend_v thomas_n who_o be_v doâ—â—o_o in_o commission_n for_o conservation_n of_o the_o peace_n from_o 18_o h._n 7._o to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o king_n reign_n and_o for_o many_o year_n in_o h._n 8._o time_n this_o family_n do_v bear_v for_o their_o arm_n sâ—ble_v a_o cheveron_n betwixt_o three_o mullet_n argent_a relate_v as_o it_o be_v observable_a to_o those_o little_a stone_n call_v astroite_n which_o be_v very_o like_o a_o mullet_n and_o frequent_o find_v in_o the_o plough_v field_n hereabout_o the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o s._n john_n baptist_n be_v give_v to_o the_o nun_n of_o wroxhall_n as_o i_o have_v already_o show_v be_v ancient_o appropriate_v a_o to_o their_o use_n and_o in_o 26_o h._n 8_o value_v at_o viij_o li._n vi_o s._n viij_o d._n the_o procuration_n b._n and_o synodal_n yearly_o payable_a to_o the_o archdeacon_n of_o coventre_n for_o the_o same_o be_v x_o s._n vi_o d._n but_o here_o be_v never_o any_o vicar_n endow_v the_o cure_n have_v be_v serve_v by_o a_o stipendiary_a which_o rectory_n after_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o monasterye_n be_v grant_v 4._o to_o sir_n john_n william_n knight_n in_o 32_o h._n 8._o who_o have_v license_v 5._o the_o year_n follow_v to_o alien_n it_o unto_o thomas_n shukborough_n esq_n from_o who_o it_o descend_v to_o sir_n 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 graneberge_n and_o in_o the_o other_o greneberge_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o name_n do_v original_o proceed_v from_o its_o situation_n on_o a_o rise_a ground_n a_o great_a part_n hereof_o be_v in_o k._n h._n 1._o time_n aur_fw-it give_v by_o laurencâ—_n then_o prior_n of_o coventre_n &_o the_o monk_n of_o that_o house_n unto_o robert_n the_o son_n of_o noel_n which_o grant_v k._n h._n 2._o confirm_v aur_fw-it to_o thomas_n noel_n his_o son_n who_o wed_v salop._n margaret_n one_o of_o the_o sister_n and_o coheir_n to_o ralph_n strange_a of_o knockin_n in_o shropshire_n which_o margaret_n hold_v 8._o the_o same_o land_n in_o dower_n after_o who_o death_n alice_n and_o joan_n the_o daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o say_v thomas_n have_v livery_n 8._o thereof_o alice_n be_v then_o the_o wife_n of_o william_n de_fw-fr harecurt_n and_o joan_n of_o thomas_n fitz-eustace_n it_o shall_v seem_v by_o what_o hereafter_o appear_v that_o the_o issue_n of_o alice_n by_o william_n de_fw-fr 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
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
founder_n of_o that_o monastery_n he_o there_o make_v mention_n 167._o that_o his_o brother_n who_o name_n be_v not_o express_v be_v his_o predecessor_n that_o which_o the_o e._n of_o mellent_a have_v here_o be_v also_o grant_v by_o some_o of_o the_o old_a earl_n of_o leicester_n to_o one_o of_o those_o lodbrokes_n to_o hold_v by_o the_o four_o part_n of_o a_o kts._n fee_n for_o the_o same_o be_v hold_v 29._o by_o their_o posterity_n of_o the_o lord_n ferrer_n of_o groby_n who_o by_o quincy_n deduce_v his_o descent_n from_o a_o co-heir_n of_o those_o earl_n will._n de_fw-fr lodbroc_n 11_o h._n 2._o henr._n de_fw-fr lodbroc_n will._n de_fw-fr lodbroc_n 1_o joh._n joh._n de_fw-fr lodbroc_n 1_o joh._n sarra_n henr._n de_fw-fr lodbroc_n 34_o h._n 3._o isabel_n 34_o h._n 3._o joh._n de_fw-fr lodbroc_n 41_o h._n 3._o johanna_n filia_fw-la &_o haer_fw-mi ric._n de_fw-fr baresworth_n 41_o h._n 3._o joh._n de_fw-fr lobrock_n 3_o e._n 3._o henr._n de_fw-fr lodbroke_n mile_n 9_o e._n 2._o hugo_n de_fw-fr lodbroc_n rector_n cccl_o de_fw-fr blaby_n joh._n de_fw-fr lodbroc_n mile_n 33_o e._n 3._o leticia_n ux_fw-fr 1._o joh._n hugo_n tho._n de_fw-fr lodbroc_n 24_o e._n 3._o alicia_n filia_fw-la will._n de_fw-fr catesby_n 24._o e._n 3._o joh._n de_fw-fr lodbroc_n mile_n 33_o e._n 3._o hawisia_n filia_fw-la &_o haer_fw-mi rob._n de_fw-fr davintre_fw-fr mil._n ux_fw-la 2._o alicia_n uxor_fw-la ludovici_n cardian_n temp_n r._n 2._o cath._n filia_fw-la &_o haeres_fw-la will._n hathewyk_fw-mi joh._n hathewyk_n gen_fw-la 10_o h._n 6._o joh._n de_fw-fr lodbroc_n rob._n de_fw-fr lodbrock_n rad._n macer_n sive_fw-la le_fw-fr megre_n temp_n h._n 2._o in_o 5_o joh._n john_n de_fw-fr lodbroc_n granchild_n of_o will._n be_v distrain_v by_o the_o e._n of_o leic._n for_o the_o service_n of_o a_o kts._n fee_v heâ—d_v of_o the_o say_v earâ—_n implead_v joh._n tho._n de_fw-fr arden_n for_o not_o discharge_v he_o thereof_o which_o kts._n fee_n lie_v in_o leicestersh_fw-mi as_o i_o guess_v for_o this_o manor_n be_v hold_v joh._n of_o the_o e._n of_o warwick_n by_o the_o service_n of_o a_o kts._n fee._n this_o john_n de_fw-fr lodbroke_n in_o h._n 3._o time_n be_v often_o in_o d._n commiss_n for_o take_v assize_n of_o novel_a disseisin_n and_o d._n goal-delivery_n and_o for_o other_o affair_n of_o great_a importance_n in_o this_o county_n as_o i_o shall_v here_o instance_n viz._n in_o 16_o h._n 3._o he_o with_o will._n de_fw-fr bâ—ssâ—pâ—sdon_n have_v the_o custody_n d._n of_o the_o king_n eschaet_n and_o ward_n commit_v to_o they_o and_o the_o same_o year_n be_v appoint_v d._n one_o of_o the_o commissioner_n for_o assess_v and_o collect_v a_o xl_o part_n of_o each_o man_n movable_a good_n for_o the_o ks._n use_n in_o 19_o h._n 3._o he_o be_v constitute_v 5._o one_o of_o the_o commissioner_n for_o gather_v of_o tallage_n upon_o the_o k._n demesn_a land_n and_o in_o 21_o h._n 3._o for_o the_o collect_v d._n of_o a_o thirty_o part_n of_o all_o man_n personal_a estate_n then_o grant_v to_o the_o k._n in_o 25._o he_o be_v one_o d._n of_o those_o who_o with_o the_o shiriff_n have_v appointment_n to_o view_v all_o the_o castle_n in_o this_o county_n and_o to_o certify_v under_o their_o seal_n what_o defect_n they_o find_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o they_o to_o he_o succeed_v henry_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n who_o in_o 26_o h._n 3._o be_v certify_v 3._o to_o hold_v 3_o kts._n fee_n of_o the_o e._n of_o warwick_n and_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v be_v one_o d._n of_o the_o justice_n for_o goal-delivery_n at_o warwick_n that_o this_o henry_n and_o john_n his_o father_n be_v benefactor_n to_o the_o monk_n of_o comb_n the_o particular_a parcel_n of_o land_n in_o this_o village_n give_v etc._n to_o that_o monastery_n by_o they_o do_v sufficient_o declare_v which_o be_v receive_v with_o such_o grateful_a respect_n as_o that_o will._n the_o chelre_a the_o than_o abbot_n with_o the_o covent_n of_o that_o house_n by_o their_o public_a instrument_n aur_fw-it date_v on_o the_o octave_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n a_o 1250._o 34_o h._n 3._o grant_v to_o the_o say_v henry_n and_o his_o heir_n the_o choice_n of_o a_o fit_a clerk_n to_o be_v present_v in_o that_o monastery_n and_o there_o shear_v a_o monk_n successive_o for_o ever_o for_o the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr lodbroch_o his_o father_n sarra_n his_o mother_n and_o of_o his_o the_o say_a henry_n and_o isabella_n his_o wife_n in_o 39_o h._n 3._o he_o undergo_v the_o office_n of_o eschaetor_n 6._o in_o this_o county_n and_o have_v issue_n john_n who_o wed_v 4._o joan_n the_o daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o ric._n the_o â—aresworth_n widow_n 4._o of_o ric._n de_fw-fr bray_n this_o john_n in_o 56_o h._n 3._o receive_v pardon_n 2._o from_o the_o king_n for_o payment_n of_o xl_o s._n at_o which_o he_o be_v amerce_v by_o the_o justice_n itinerant_a for_o not_o be_v then_o a_o kt._n and_o in_o 28_o e._n 1._o be_v constitute_v 1._o one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o this_o county_n have_v the_o next_o year_n follow_v summons_n 13._o with_o divers_a other_o great_a man_n to_o attend_v the_o k._n at_o barwick_n upon_o twede_n on_o the_o feast-day_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o s._n john_n bapt._n well_o and_o sufficient_o provide_v with_o horse_n and_o arm_n to_o march_v against_o the_o scot_n i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o he_o be_v knight_v in_o that_o expedition_n for_o in_o 32_o e._n 1._o i_o find_v he_o so_o style_v lich._n in_o 1_o e._n 2._o he_o be_v again_o in_o 21._o commission_n for_o the_o goal-delivery_n at_o warwick_n and_o leave_v issue_n 13._o henry_n de_fw-fr lodbroke_n who_o in_o lich._n 9_o e._n 2._o be_v a_o kt._n and_o in_o 17._o in_o the_o list_n ferrer_n of_o those_o kts._n and_o man_n at_o arm_n who_o name_n be_v then_o return_v into_o the_o chancery_n which_o henry_n have_v issue_n palmer_n john_n who_o in_o 10_o e._n 3._o have_v his_o knighthood_n respite_v 40._o for_o 2_o year_n against_o this_o john_n and_o his_o brother_n hâ—gh_o 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warwick_n be_v grant_v 9_o to_o john_n dudley_n earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o his_o heir_n upon_o who_o attainder_n 4._o in_o 1_o m._n it_o divolve_v again_o to_o the_o crown_n and_o be_v by_o queen_n eliz._n in_o 4._o of_o her_o reign_n together_o with_o other_o land_n pass_v 4._o to_o ambrose_n dudley_n earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o the_o heir_n male_a of_o his_o body_n whereof_o fail_v it_o return_v to_o the_o crown_n here_o be_v also_o a_o repute_a manor_n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o this_o parish_n belong_v to_o the_o collegiate_n church_n of_o westbury_n in_o gloucestershire_n though_o how_o or_o when_o it_o come_v thereto_o i_o have_v not_o find_v but_o after_o the_o dissolution_n viz._n in_o 35._o h._n 8._o the_o king_n sell_v 12._o it_o to_o sir_n ralph_n sadler_n knight_n and_o his_o heir_n who_o it_o seem_v past_o it_o to_o john_n earl_n of_o warwick_n for_o in_o 6_o eliz._n the_o qu._n grant_v 4._o it_o to_o ambrose_n earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o the_o heir_n male_a of_o 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...._o 1298._o abbas_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la evesham_n b._n walt._n roos_n accolitus_fw-la 1._o julii_fw-la 1339._o abbas_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la evesham_n b._n joh._n de_fw-fr wengrave_n pbr._n 20._o oct._n 1363._o abbas_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la evesham_n b._n joh._n thorp_n 17._o sept._n 1385._o abbas_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la evesham_n b._n joh._n parkere_o penult_n nou._n 1395._o abbas_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la evesham_n b._n d._n rob._n forster_n cap._n 2._o nou._n 1442._o abbas_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la evesham_n b._n mr._n henr._n pantry_n 1._o jan._n 1457._o abbas_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la evesham_n b._n ric._n hacker_n cler._n 17._o jan._n 1464._o abbas_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la evesham_n a_o d._n baldw._n hide_v cap._n 15._o aug._n 1466._o abbas_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la evesham_n b._n d._n joh._n smyth_n cap._n 9_o nou._n 1468._o abbas_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la evesham_n a._n d._n will._n ewkeston_n cap._n 22._o dec._n 1470._o abbas_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la evesham_n d._n rob._n adam_n in_o art_n bacc._n ......_o 1505._o a._n abbas_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la evesham_n will._n landisdale_n cap._n penult_n sept._n 1524._o a._n abbas_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la evesham_n d._n rob._n kendale_n cap._n 21._o oct._n 1526._o b._n rog._n barlo_n gen_fw-la ratione_fw-la concess_n decan_n &_o c._n de_fw-fr westbury_n in_o com._n glouce_v joh._n sewell_n cler._n 24._o martii_fw-la 1549._o b._n steph._n hales_n civis_fw-la lond._n gen_fw-la d._n ric._n michael_n cler._n 13._o jan._n 1558._o a._n edw._n comb_n gen_fw-la jac._n wheler_n cler._n ult_n feb._n 1576._o b._n rowley_n warde_n be_v magr._fw-la tho._n warde_n cler._n 9_o jan._n 1623._o a._n wasperton_n a_o little_a below_o barford_n lie_v wasperton_n insp._n one_o of_o the_o town_n 〈◊〉_d earl_n leofrik_n give_v to_o the_o monastery_n of_o coventre_n upon_o the_o first_o foundation_n thereof_o 1_o edw._n conf._n
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in_o seginho_n and_o richmont_n in_o bedfordsh_fw-mi with_o remainder_n to_o his_o son_n thomas_n for_o want_n of_o â—ssue_n male_a of_o the_o say_v edmund_n and_o depart_v 12._o this_o life_n on_o the_o 3._o of_o sept._n 1525._o 17_o h._n 8._o be_v bury_v 12._o before_o the_o altar_n in_o the_o grayfriar_n church_n before_o specify_v which_o church_n be_v yet_o stand_v and_o now_o common_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o christ-church_n near_o smithfield_n in_o the_o suburb_n of_o london_n but_o if_o you_o look_v there_o for_o his_o tomb_n stone_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v for_o of_o cxiv_o person_n that_o be_v bury_v there_o whereof_o john_n stow_n 345.346_o make_v mention_v recite_v the_o name_n of_o each_o that_o have_v a_o monument_n among_o which_o be_v margaret_n daughter_n to_o philip_n k._n of_o france_n and_o wife_n to_o k._n e._n 1._o isabella_n wife_n to_o k._n e._n 2._o joan_n q._n of_o scot_n daughter_n to_o k._n e._n 2._o with_o divers_a of_o the_o english_a 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thomas_n lucy_n mile_n obiit_fw-la 3_o h._n 5._o alesia_n soror_fw-la &_o haeres_fw-la will._n huggeford_n 1_o h._n 5._o ric._n archer_n 2._o maritus_fw-la 3_o h._n 5._o will._n lucy_n obiit_fw-la 6_o e._n 4._o d._n alianora_n filia_fw-la reginaldi_n d._n grace_n de_fw-fr ruthin_n will._n lucy_n mile_n obiit_fw-la 7_o h._n 7._o 21._o alesia_n ux_fw-fr 2._o obiit_fw-la 10_o h._n 7._o 21._o maria_n ux_fw-fr joh._n densell_n 21._o will._n lucy_n 10_o h._n 7._o 21._o edw._n lucy_n ibid._n margareta_n filia_fw-la joh._n brecknock_n thesaur_n regis_fw-la h._n 6._o edm._n lucy_n aet_fw-la 28._o a_o 8_o h._n 7._o johanna_n 9_o h._n 7._o supra_fw-la radegunda_fw-la supra_fw-la edm._n tho._n lucy_n mile_n ob_n 17_o h._n 8._o eliz._n filia_fw-la ric._n empson_n mil._n relicta_fw-la georgii_n catesby_n be_v edm._n lucy_n thomas_n lucy_n will._n lucy_n be_v ob_fw-la 5_o e._n 6._o anna_n filia_fw-la ric._n farmer_n be_v edm._n timoth._n will._n ric._n 18_o tho._n lucy_n factus_fw-la mile_n 7_o 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to_o the_o say_a sir_n thomas_n i_o find_v that_o he_o wed_v 24._o anne_n the_o daughter_n of_o richard_n farmer_n esquire_n and_o die_v 24._o ......_o 5_o e._n 6._o leave_v issue_n 24._o thomas_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n afterward_o a_o knight_n richard_n william_n timothy_n and_o edward_n and_o these_o daughter_n viz._n alice_n mary_n jane_n martha_n and_o joyce_n which_o sir_n thomas_n in_o 1_o eliz._n build_v the_o house_n here_o at_o cherlecote_n of_o brick_n as_o it_o now_o stand_v but_o of_o his_o descendant_n i_o shall_v need_v to_o say_v no_o more_o than_o what_o the_o pedigree_n here_o insert_v together_o with_o their_o monumental_a inscription_n do_v show_v that_o which_o i_o have_v else_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o relate_v to_o this_o place_n be_v that_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o town_n whereof_o our_o countryman_n rous_n temp_n edw._n 4._o complain_v 144._o of_o for_o depopulation_n and_o that_o the_o church_n in_o h._n 1._o time_n be_v a_o chapel_n 85._o of_o wellesburne_n be_v by_o simon_n bishop_n of_o worcester_n then_o confirm_v 85._o to_o the_o canon_n of_o kenilworth_n have_v be_v annex_v to_o the_o say_a church_n of_o our_o lady_n in_o wellesburne_n by_o henry_n de_fw-fr newburgh_n the_o first_o earl_n of_o warwick_n of_o the_o norman_a line_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o confirmation_n gen_fw-la thereof_o make_v by_o william_n earl_n of_o warwick_n grandchild_n to_o the_o same_o henry_n in_o h._n 2._o time_n what_o agreement_n be_v make_v touch_v it_o with_o the_o say_a canon_n of_o kenilworth_n by_o the_o cherlecotes_n who_o be_v ancient_o lord_n of_o this_o manor_n as_o i_o have_v show_v have_v not_o yet_o appear_v to_o i_o but_o some_o such_o thing_n there_o be_v for_o otherwise_o can_v not_o william_n de_fw-fr lucy_n founder_n of_o the_o monastery_n of_o thevelesford_n in_o h._n 3._o time_n have_v give_v the_o advouson_n thereof_o as_o he_o do_v iâ—â—pex_fw-la to_o the_o canon_n of_o that_o house_n it_o seem_v there_o be_v a_o portion_n of_o xx_o s._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la then_o reserve_v to_o the_o priory_n of_o kenilworth_n for_o so_o much_o do_v i_o find_v r._n that_o they_o have_v out_o of_o this_o chapel_n in_o anno_fw-la 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o in_o 14_o e._n 1._o it_o be_v value_v 〈…〉_o at_o 4_o mark_n and_o by_o a_o certificate_n b._n upon_o a_o inquisition_n take_v in_o 12_o h._n 7._o it_o appear_v that_o upon_o the_o grant_n thereof_o to_o the_o say_a house_n of_o thelesford_n by_o william_n de_fw-fr lucy_n before_o specify_v it_o be_v appropriate_v to_o that_o monastery_n but_o that_o robert_n prior_n in_o e._n 1._o time_n give_v the_o right_n of_o presentation_n to_o the_o vicarage_n unto_o fouk_n de_fw-fr lucy_n then_o lord_n of_o cherlecote_n and_o his_o heir_n with_o who_o it_o continue_v till_o about_o the_o begin_n of_o h._n 7._o time_n that_o sir_n will._n lucy_n kt._n bestow_v the_o same_o patronage_n upon_o the_o canon_n of_o thelesford_n and_o their_o successor_n edmund_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n confirm_v the_o grant_n at_o the_o time_n of_o this_o inquisition_n take_v the_o vicarage_n be_v find_v b._n to_o be_v of_o twelve_o mark_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la value_n be_v endow_v with_o all_o oblation_n and_o obvention_n be_fw-mi corn_n only_o except_v and_o that_o the_o vicar_n there_o be_v liable_a to_o find_v bread_n wine_n and_o wax_v for_o the_o daily_a celebration_n of_o divine_a office_n and_o in_o every_o usual_a visitation_n to_o pay_v twelve_o d._n towards_o the_o expense_n of_o the_o ordinary_a patroni_fw-la vicariae_fw-la incumb_fw-la &_o tempt_v instit._n fulco_n de_fw-fr lucy_n joh._n the_o wilee_n cler._n 18._o kal._n dec._n 1268._o a._n fulco_n de_fw-fr lucy_n joh._n de_fw-fr wyk_fw-mi pbr._n id._n julii_fw-la 1285._o a._n will._n de_fw-fr lucy_n rob._n de_fw-fr syleby_n pbr._n 2._o id._n julii_fw-la 1306._o b._n attornati_fw-la baldwini_fw-la de_fw-fr bereford_n mil._n d._n rob._n pardu_fw-fr 11._o cal._n jan._n 1366._o b._n baldw._n de_fw-fr bereford_n mile_n will._n manning_n
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
in_o 1_o h._n 8._o betwixt_o sir_n nicholas_n vaus_n kt._n and_o other_o plaintiff_n and_o sir_n thomas_n brandon_n kâ—_n and_o eliz._n his_o wife_n deforciant_n of_o the_o four_o part_n the_o other_o in_o mich._n 24_o h._n 8._o of_o the_o moiety_n thereof_o betwixt_o rob._n dormer_n and_o other_o plaintiff_n and_o rog._n beket_n and_o other_o deforc_n but_o to_o what_o use_v i_o know_v not_o the_o next_o owner_n thereof_o that_o i_o meet_v with_o be_v eliz._n henry_n keble_n who_o by_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n settle_v eliz._n it_o inter_fw-la alia_fw-la upon_o george_n keble_n his_o grandhild_n and_o the_o heir_n male_a of_o his_o body_n with_o remainder_n to_o sâ—r_v will._n blount_n lord_n montjoy_n and_o the_o lady_n alice_n his_o wife_n which_o lord_n montjoy_n and_o alice_n have_v issue_n will._n their_o son_n and_o heir_n shotswell_n pass_v over_o the_o valley_n from_o molington_n westward_n i_o come_v next_o to_o shotswell_v situate_v on_o that_o brow_n or_o ledge_n which_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o edge-hill_n for_o many_o mile_n but_o of_o this_o place_n i_o find_v nothing_o at_o all_o by_o particular_a name_n in_o the_o conq_fw-fr â—â—_o survey_v 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o do_v conclude_v that_o it_o be_v then_o involve_v with_o warmington_n at_o that_o time_n certify_v to_o contain_v a_o great_a number_n of_o hide_n than_o of_o itself_o it_o will_v have_v be_v find_v to_o do_v as_o i_o suppose_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o my_o conjecture_n arisingâ—_n partly_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o its_o adjacency_n to_o warmingtonâ—_n â—_z and_o partly_o for_o that_o it_o have_v be_v with_o warmington_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o warwickâ—_n â—_z fee_n from_o one_o of_o which_o earl_n it_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o ancestor_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr dâ—ve_n who_o have_v fair_a land_n in_o oxfordsh_fw-mi hard_o by_o and_o from_o dyve_n to_o the_o progenitor_n of_o rob._n fitzwith_o id_fw-la est_fw-la filius_fw-la guidonis_n and_o from_o fitzwith_o to_o wandard_n as_o may_v seem_v by_o that_o notable_a record_n â—_o of_o 7_o e._n 1._o but_o when_o these_o passage_n weâ—e_v i_o can_v certain_o teâ—l_v yet_o do_v believe_v they_o to_o have_v be_v very_o ancient_a for_o i_o find_v 6._o that_o robert_n wandard_n have_v to_o do_v here_o in_o k._n john_n time_n and_o that_o his_o father_n name_n iâ—â—_n be_v will._n of_o who_o there_o be_v mention_n 2._o in_o 16_o h_n 2._o betwixt_o which_o robert_n and_o the_o abbot_n of_o preauxâ—_n in_o normandyâ—_n â—_z there_o be_v a_o fine_a 2._o levy_v â—n_o 5_o h._n 3._o touch_v the_o aduâ—uson_n of_o this_o church_n whereby_o it_o be_v settle_v upon_o the_o saâ—d_n robert_n he_o grant_v a_o yearly_a pension_n of_o x_o s._n to_o the_o church_n of_o warmington_n of_o the_o patronage_n of_o the_o say_a abbot_n to_o be_v for_o ever_o receive_v of_o the_o parson_n incumbent_a there_o as_o for_o the_o name_n i_o find_v it_o in_o ancient_a time_n somewhat_o various_o wriâ—ten_v viz._n sotteswell_n shoteswell_n scacheswell_n seteweld_v and_o chetteswelle_n but_o do_v suppose_v that_o it_o proceed_v original_o from_o one_o soâ—o_v for_o that_o be_v a_o appellation_n in_o use_n before_o the_o norman_a conquest_n and_o a_o fair_a spring_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o hill_n there_o and_o call_v by_o his_o name_n but_o of_o these_o wandard_n be_v there_o more_o that_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o robert_n than_o one_o as_o it_o seem_v for_o in_o 40_o h._n 3._o i_o find_v inâ—_n that_o among_o many_o other_o who_o by_o the_o k._n special_a pat._n have_v respite_n of_o their_o knighthood_n until_o christmas_n in_o that_o year_n robert_n de_fw-fr wandirâ—_n be_v certify_v to_o be_v one_o be_v of_o this_o county_n it_o iâ—_n very_o like_o that_o this_o robert_n be_v he_o who_o in_o 7_o e._n 1._o hold_v a._n what_o he_o have_v here_o of_o john_n fitzwith_n by_o the_o service_n of_o half_a a_o knight_n fee_n at_o which_o â—â—re_v the_o say_v john_n be_v superior_a lord_n have_v one_o carucate_n of_o land_n in_o demesn_a and_o two_o servant_n the_o canon_n a._n of_o clatercote_n 7_o yard_n land_n and_o the_o canon_n a._n of_o studley_n a_o carucate_n and_o six_o cottage_n which_o be_v give_v 3._o to_o they_o by_o will._n de_fw-fr câ—ntilupe_n and_o whâ—ch_v he_o the_o say_v will._n have_v by_o acquisition_n from_o eustâ—ce_n de_fw-fr mortein_n and_o john_n wandard_n thâ—s_n râ—b_n vâ—andard_n sometime_o also_o write_v wandak_a be_v a_o knight_n liâ—h_n in_o 15_o e._n 1._o and_o coâ—onâ—â—_n to_o the_o king_n in_o this_o county_n as_o appear_v by_o hâ—s_n wâ—it_n 17._o of_o discharge_n from_o that_o office_n in_o 27_o e._n 1._o and_o bad_a issue_n thomas_n who_o about_o the_o beginning_n â—f_n e._n 2._o â—ime_n as_o i_o judge_v sell_v this_o manor_n of_o shotswell_n to_o will._n de_fw-fr bereford_n for_o in_o 9_o e._n 2._o the_o 〈◊〉_d will._n be_v certify_v vâ—â—l_o to_o be_v lord_n thereof_o but_o the_o fâ—â—e_n thereupon_o be_v not_o levy_v puâ—if_n till_o 12_o e._n 2._o which_o will._n die_v 45._o seize_v of_o it_o in_o 20_o e._n 2._o leave_v edmund_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n 28_o year_n of_o age_n but_o of_o this_o family_n of_o bereford_n i_o shall_v speak_v further_o when_o i_o come_v to_o langley_n in_o hemlingford_n hundred_o in_o 9_o e._n 3._o the_o say_v eâ—mund_n have_v a_o charter_n 44._o of_o free-warren_n grant_v to_o he_o inter_fw-la alia_fw-la in_o all_o his_o demesn_a land_n here_o the_o like_a charter_n 3._o have_v sir_n baldwin_n de_fw-fr bereford_n kt._n in_o 4_o r._n 2._o which_o sir_n baldwin_n as_o it_o seem_v past_o away_o his_o estate_n in_o this_o manor_n to_o sir_n john_n beauchamp_n of_o holt_n kt._n but_o not_o direct_o for_o the_o fine_a mich._n whereby_o it_o become_v vest_v in_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n and_o joan_n his_o wife_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o their_o two_o body_n be_v levy_v by_o one_o richard_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr fold_n a_o priest_n and_o other_o who_o be_v feoffee_n in_o 49_o e._n 3._o this_o sâ—r_n john_n beauchamp_n be_v he_o who_o be_v attaint_v in_o the_o parl._n oâ—_n xi_o r._n 2._o and_o put_v to_o death_n of_o whâ—m_n i_o have_v already_o speak_v in_o bobenhull_n john_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n be_v at_o that_o time_n but_o xi_o year_n of_o age_n who_o wardship_n with_o the_o custody_n of_o this_o mainour_n be_v by_o the_o say_v k._n 11_o feb._n 12_o r._n 2._o grant_v 20._o to_o thomas_n beauchamp_n earl_n of_o warwick_n which_o iâ—hn_n be_v afterward_o a_o kt._n die_v 70._o seize_v of_o this_o manor_n in_o 8_o h._n 5._o leave_v margaret_n the_o wife_n of_o john_n pauncâ—fot_o his_o daughter_n 70._o and_o heir_n who_o afterward_o become_v the_o wife_n 6._o of_o john_n wâ—â—ham_n but_o the_o next_o possessor_n hereof_o that_o i_o find_v be_v r._n john_n ashâ—on_n of_o somerton_n in_o oxfordshire_n and_o john_n blount_n of_o wyginton_n in_o the_o same_o county_n viz._n in_o 10_o h._n 6._o perhaps_o by_o marriage_n with_o some_o coheir_n to_o the_o before_o specify_v margaret_n it_o 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e._n 3._o confer_v 9_o it_o on_o the_o canon_n of_o clatercote_n in_o oxford-shire_n whereupon_o they_o obtain_v a_o appropriation_n a._n thereof_o within_o two_o year_n follow_v from_o roger_n de_fw-fr northburgh_n then_o bishop_n of_o of_o coventre_n and_o lichfield_n who_o 8._o id._n apr._n anno_fw-la 1348._o 22_o e._n 3._o ordain_v a._n the_o vicarage_n which_o in_o 26_o h._n 8._o be_v value_v a._n at_o vi_o li._n x_o s._n over_o and_o above_o viij_o s._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la for_o procuration_n and_o synodal_n patroni_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la thomas_n de_fw-fr arden_n mile_n philippus_n de_fw-fr sapelton_n cler._n anno_fw-la 1251._o a._n guido_n de_fw-fr bellocampo_n co._n warw._n philippus_n fill_n d._n joh._n de_fw-fr clinton_n de_fw-fr colshill_n 5._o apr._n 1305._o guido_n de_fw-fr bellocampo_n co._n warw._n will._n de_fw-fr clinton_n accol_n 2._o non._n martii_fw-la 1309._o a._n thomas_n de_fw-fr bellocampo_n come_v warw._n henr._n de_fw-fr grendon_n clâ—r_fw-fr 11._o cal._n oct._n 1330._o a._n patroni_fw-la vicariae_fw-la prior_n &_o confratres_fw-la de_fw-la clatercote_n rob._n de_fw-fr newentham_n pbr._n 6._o id._n martii_fw-la 1347._o b._n prior_n &_o confratres_fw-la de_fw-la clatercote_n joh._n de_fw-fr westwardyn_n cap._n 3._o non._n martii_fw-la 1348._o b._n prior_n &_o confratres_fw-la de_fw-la clatercote_n joh._n atte_n bourne_n pbr._n 14._o apr._n 1380._o a._n prior_n &_o confratres_fw-la de_fw-la clatercote_n nich._n henry_n 8._o julii_fw-la 1398._o b._n prior_n &_o confratres_fw-la de_fw-la clatercote_n joh._n atte_n bourne_n pbr._n 7._o dec._n 1398._o b._n prior_n &_o confratres_fw-la de_fw-la clatercote_n thomas_n wayte_n 13._o apr._n 1404._o a._n prior_n &_o confratres_fw-la de_fw-la clacercote_n a._n d._n will._n nicolus_n 8._o dec._n 1414._o prior_n &_o confratres_fw-la de_fw-la clatercote_n a._n will._n breton_n 29._o aug._n 1424._o prior_n &_o confratres_fw-la de_fw-la clatercote_n a._n thomas_n bright_a pbr._n 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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 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for_o he_o the_o say_v thomas_n de_fw-fr pakinton_n viz._n deus_n qui_fw-la caritatis_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o three_o also_o for_o he_o likewise_o after_o he_o shall_v be_v depart_v this_o world_n deus_fw-la cujus_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la numerus_fw-la suscipe_fw-la pro_fw-la anima_fw-la famuli_fw-la tui_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o four_o of_o s_o t_o thomas_n the_o martyr_n the_o five_o of_o the_o annunciation_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n the_o six_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o decease_a begin_v with_o inclina_fw-la the_o seven_o the_o general_n collect_v which_o begin_v thus_o sanctissime_fw-la dei_fw-la genetrix_fw-la maria_fw-la especial_o name_v therein_o the_o say_a earl_n his_o countess_n and_o child_n as_o also_o he_o the_o say_v thomas_n de_fw-fr pakinton_n and_o all_o his_o kindred_n and_o upon_o all_o holy_a day_n and_o other_o except_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o festival_n do_v hinder_v to_o say_v a_o placebo_fw-la and_o dirige_fw-la with_o 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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
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
same_o year_n confirm_v it_o again_o by_o another_o 16._o date_v at_o oxford_n 26._o dec._n 13._o of_o his_o reign_n whereby_o he_o add_v the_o grant_n of_o a_o yearly_a fair_a to_o continue_v for_o two_o day_n viz._n upon_o the_o even_o and_o day_n of_o s._n peter_n and_o paul_n to_o which_o stephen_n succeed_v gilbert_n de_fw-fr segrave_n and_o to_o gilbert_n nicholas_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n who_o be_v in_o 3._o that_o rebellion_n with_o the_o baron_n in_o 49_o h._n 3._o and_o thereby_o forfeit_v his_o whole_a estate_n this_o manor_n so_o eschaet_v to_o the_o crown_n be_v by_o the_o king_n give_v 3._o to_o edmund_n his_o son_n afterward_o create_v earl_n of_o lancaster_n which_o edmund_n soon_o after_o bestow_v 3._o it_o on_o ralph_n le_fw-fr butiller_n and_o his_o heir_n who_o thereupon_o have_v the_o king_n be_v confirmation_n 3._o thereâ—fâ—_n bear_v date_n at_o kenilworth_n 3_o oct._n 50_o h._n 3._o reserve_v the_o rent_n of_o xv_o li._n to_o be_v yearly_o pay_v into_o his_o exchequer_n at_o eâ—ster_n and_o michaelmas_n by_o even_a portion_n howbeit_o such_o application_n do_v the_o say_a nicholas_n use_v towards_o the_o before_o specify_v edmund_n that_o he_o not_o only_o obtain_v 3._o this_o manor_n again_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v but_o extraordinary_a respect_n otherwise_o neither_o be_v ralph_n le_fw-fr butiller_n without_o 20._o satisfaction_n by_o way_n of_o recompense_n instead_o thereof_o after_o which_o viz._n in_o 7_o e._n 1._o the_o same_o nicholas_n be_v certify_v be_v to_o hold_v it_o in_o fee-ferm_a of_o the_o king_n by_o the_o rent_n of_o twelve_o li._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la before_o express_v in_o which_o record_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v de_fw-fr anâ—iquo_fw-la dominico_fw-la have_v four_o carucate_n of_o land_n in_o demesn_a two_o windmill_n and_o two_o dove-house_n with_o a_o court_n leet_n gallow_n and_o other_o liberty_n beside_o the_o mercafe_a as_o also_o xxxvii_o sokeman_n 2._o who_o hold_v 31._o yard_n land_n under_o several_a rent_n and_o divers_a servile_a employment_n and_o in_o 20_o e._n 1._o have_v free-warren_n 17._o grant_v to_o he_o in_o all_o his_o demesn_a land_n here_o but_o from_o this_o family_n of_o segrave_n it_o divolve_v at_o length_n by_o eliz._n a_o daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o john_n de_fw-fr mowbray_n as_o caludon_n whereof_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v do_v who_o in_o 29_o e._n 3._o have_v a_o pardon_n 8._o for_o the_o relief_n thereupon_o due_a by_o they_o to_o the_o king_n and_o upon_o the_o partition_n of_o moubray_n land_n betwixt_o the_o coheir_n viz._n howard_n and_o berkley_n come_v to_o berkley_n share_n be_v in_o 9_o h._n 7._o assign_v 10._o in_o part_n of_o her_o dowry_n to_o anne_n the_o wife_n of_o will._n marquesse_n berkley_n to_o which_o family_n it_o continue_v till_o of_o late_a year_n for_o i_o find_v that_o henry_n lord_n berkley_n son_n of_o sir_n maurice_n berkley_n be_v seize_v eliz._n thereof_o in_o 2_o eliz._n there_o have_v be_v ancient_o a_o castle_n 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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 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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
and_o the_o three_o part_n do_v elizabeth_n duchess_n of_o norff._n hold_v 25â—_n in_o dower_n to_o this_o thomas_n succeed_v john_n d._n of_o norff._n as_o son_n and_o heir_n who_o enfeoft_v 4_o ric._n waller_n and_o henry_n bradfield_n in_o this_o manor_n and_o they_o will._n brandon_n esq_n as_o it_o seem_v for_o ric._n waller_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o say_v richard_n by_o his_o deed_n be_v bear_v date_n 25_o sept._n 1_o e._n 4._o release_v to_o the_o say_v will._n and_o eliz._n his_o wife_n with_o alianore_n their_o daughter_n all_o his_o estate_n therein_o in_o reversion_n eliz._n duchess_n of_o norff._n have_v 4._o a_o estate_n for_o life_n in_o the_o same_o nevertheless_o by_o a_o inq._n take_v in_o 7_o h._n 7._o wherein_o the_o title_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr peito_n former_o mention_v be_v recite_v it_o appear_v 7_o that_o the_o say_v will_n brandon_n by_o the_o name_n of_o s_o â—_o will._n brandon_n knight_n and_o eliz._n his_o wife_n receive_v the_o profit_n thereof_o from_o the_o 2._o till_o 7_o h._n 7._o but_o how_o much_o soon_o or_o long_o be_v to_o i_o yet_o uncertain_a which_o s_o â—_o william_n past_o 8._o it_o to_o henry_n kebull_n alderman_n of_o london_n who_o depopulate_v 8._o 7_o mess._n and_o one_o cottage_n here_o and_o enclose_v 350_o acre_n of_o land_n be_v all_o that_o be_v in_o this_o village_n except_o the_o manor_n house_n wherewith_o lxxx_o acre_n of_o land_n be_v occupy_v and_o by_o his_o testament_n 30._o bear_v date_n 28_o apr._n a_o 1517._o 9_o henry_n 8._o settle_v it_o inter_fw-la alia_fw-la upon_o george_n keble_n his_o grandchild_n son_n of_o thomas_n kebâ—e_n his_o son_n decease_v with_o remainder_n for_o want_v of_o issue_n male_a by_o the_o say_v george_n to_o will._n blunt_a lord_n mountjoy_n and_o alice_n his_o wife_n the_o testator_n daughter_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o their_o two_o body_n which_o george_n style_v george_n keble_n of_o bradwell_n in_o com._n essex_n esq_n by_o his_o deed_n sheldon_n bear_v date_n 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uueston_n park_n for_o ever_o as_o also_o a_o charter_n 18._o of_o free-warren_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o heir_n and_o build_v a_o very_a fair_a house_n here_o in_o which_o his_o descendant_n have_v often_o reside_v though_o their_o chief_a seat_n be_v at_o beoley_n where_o many_o of_o they_o lie_v very_o honourable_o inter_v whichford_n of_o this_o place_n there_o be_v no_o particular_a mention_n in_o the_o conq_fw-fr rs_fw-fr survey_n whence_o i_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v then_o involve_v with_o long_a compton_n but_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o family_n of_o mohun_n be_v owner_n thereof_o very_o timely_a for_o i_o find_v that_o will._n de_fw-fr moion_n and_o agnes_n his_o wife_n give_v insp._n the_o church_n to_o the_o monastery_n of_o bredlington_n who_o grant_n king_n henry_n 1._o confirm_v howbeit_o he_o or_o he_o be_v dispossess_v again_o though_o it_o appear_v not_o how_o perhaps_o by_o k._n stephen_n for_o in_o 3._o steph._n divers_a of_o the_o great_a man_n be_v in_o aâ—mes_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o maud_n the_o empress_n this_o wâ—ll_n then_o fortify_v 19_o and_o hâ—ld_v his_o castle_n aâ—_n dunster_n for_o she_o but_o further_o do_v i_o find_v nothing_o thereof_o till_o 9_o r._n 1._o that_o ralph_n de_fw-fr welleford_n account_v 1._o xul_a for_o the_o form_n thereof_o it_o be_v in_o the_o king_n own_o hand_n as_o a_o eschaet_fw-la which_o forfeiture_n be_v make_v by_o joelinus_fw-la de_fw-la pomeria_fw-la a_o norman_a as_o by_o the_o râ—cord_n 13._o of_o 6_o joâ—_a appear_v where_o its_o particular_a extent_n as_o of_o aâ—l_a other_o the_o land_n of_o such_o norman_n which_o it_o seem_v be_v seize_v on_o by_o the_o kâ—ng_a be_v certify_v viz._n in_o rent_n of_o assize_n viiili_fw-la xvis_fw-la the_o arable_a land_n in_o demesn_a be_v 3._o carucate_n consi_v of_o xxiiii_o ox_n and_o the_o other_o stock_n xxi_o ox_n three_o horse_n viij_o hog_n five_o kâ—ne_n and_o a_o bull_n five_o sow_n and_o a_o boar_n and_o cc._o sheep_n so_o that_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o all_o be_v rate_v at_o xuli_fw-la in_o which_o 6_o the_o year_n king_n john_n bestow_v it_o upon_o or_o rather_o restore_v it_o to_o reginald_n de_fw-fr mohun_n except_v the_o â—oâ—n_n and_o stock_n then_o upon_o it_o 16._o whâ—ch_o he_o appoint_v to_o be_v prize_v and_o otherwise_o dispose_v to_o who_o posterity_n it_o continue_v whilst_o the_o male_a line_n last_v and_o in_o 20_o h._n 3._o be_v hold_v n._n by_o reginald_n de_fw-fr mohun_n â—he_v second_o by_o the_o service_n of_o one_o kâ—s_n fee_n which_o râ—ginald_n in_o 36_o h._n 3._o have_v licence_n 1._o from_o the_o king_n to_o stop_v and_o enclose_v a_o câ—rtain_a râ—ad_a way_n lie_v through_o his_o park_n here_o assign_v another_o without_o the_o compass_n thereof_o upon_o condition_n that_o passenger_n mâ—ght_v not_o receâ—uâ—_v prejudice_n left_a issue_n johnâ—_n â—_z who_o in_o 7_o e._n 1._o have_v etc._n here_o three_o carucate_n of_o lâ—nd_n in_o dâ—mâ—sn_a with_o xvii_o tenant_n hold_v several_a proportion_n of_o ground_n perform_v certain_a service_n as_o thrâ—shâ—ngâ—_n plough_v gather_v nâ—tsâ—_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o a_o court_n leet_n free-warren_n and_o gallows_n and_o a_o wâ—â—d_a incâ—osâ—â—_n in_o which_o it_o be_v then_o 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o kâ—ng_n ought_v to_o have_v paunage_n fâ—r_fw-fr â—l_n hogâ—â—_n and_o one_o boar_n from_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n mâ—câ—_n unâ—â—l_o sword_n as_o belong_v to_o his_o freehold_a in_o long_a compton_n 〈◊〉_d john_n de_fw-fr mâ—hun_n die_v 3._o the_o same_o year_n whereupon_o thâ—s_a maâ—â—our_n then_o raâ—ed_v at_o l_o per_n a_o be_v in_o the_o king_n hand_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o minority_n of_o his_o son_n be_v grant_v 3._o to_o almarâ—c_a de_fw-fr st._n amand_n to_o hoâ—d_a till_o the_o heir_n shall_v câ—me_v of_o full_a age_n â—n_v part_v of_o satisfaction_n for_o c._n mark_n per_fw-la a_o give_v by_o the_o kâ—ng_n to_o the_o sâ—â—d_a almarâ—c_n to_o be_v receive_v out_o of_o his_o ward_n or_o eâ—chaets_n who_o name_n be_v also_o john_n and_o his_o residence_n here_o as_o â—t_z seem_v for_o in_o 17_o h._n 2._o i_o find_v ferrer_n he_o in_o the_o list_n of_o those_o knight_n and_o man_n at_o arm_n of_o this_o county_n then_o certify_v into_o the_o chancery_n howbeit_o iâ—_n 6._o e._n 3._o it_o come_v 36._o again_o into_o the_o k._n hand_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o minority_n of_o the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o that_o john_n and_o be_v commit_v 36._o to_o the_o custody_n of_o will._n ayermin_n bishop_n of_o norwich_n who_o do_v great_a repair_n upon_o the_o manor_n house_n but_o at_o length_n the_o â—ssue_n male_a of_o this_o branch_n of_o that_o family_n fâ—â—ling_v for_o the_o last_o s_n r_o john_n mohun_n have_v only_o three_o daughter_n and_o heâ—rs_n viz._n 5._o elizabeth_n wife_n to_o will._n mâ—untacute_n earl_n of_o salisbury_n maud_n marry_v to_o john_n le_fw-fr strange_n of_o knolâ—in_n and_o philippe_n to_o edw._n d._n of_o york_n upon_o partition_n make_v betwixt_o they_o it_o fall_v to_o the_o say_v elizabeth_n 39_o who_o die_v 39_o without_o issue_n it_o come_v to_o be_v divide_v betwixt_o richard_n lord_n strange_n son_n to_o the_o above_o specify_v maud_n and_o to_o philippe_n duchess_n of_o yorkeâ—_n â—_z which_o phillippa_n according_o held_z the_o moâ—tye_n thereof_o during_o her_o life_n but_o die_v 45._o without_o issue_n in_o 10_o h._n 6._o it_o descend_v 45._o to_o the_o say_a lord_n strange_a as_o her_o nephew_n and_o heir_n and_o so_o from_o strange_a to_o the_o earl_n of_o derby_n by_o a_o daughter_n and_o heir_n as_o long_o compton_n do_v edw._n earl_n of_o derby_n be_v seize_v cedul_n thereof_o in_o 14_o eliz._n to_o who_o succeed_v wâ—ll_n his_o brother_n who_o sell_v it_o unto_o ralph_n sheldon_n of_o beoley_n esq._n grandfather_n to_o william_n the_o present_a owner_n thereof_o the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o s._n michael_n be_v
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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hawisia_n the_o wulleward_n and_o by_o she_o of_o the_o lord_n stafford_n which_o adam_n bear_v for_o his_o arm_n carington_n a_o bend_n betwixt_o six_o lion_n rampant_a and_o in_o 52_o 53_o 54._o and_o 55_o h._n 3._o be_v in_o commission_n for_o dorso_fw-la take_v assize_n of_o novel_a disseisin_n in_o this_o county_n from_o who_o descend_v william_n de_fw-fr greinvill_n who_o for_o his_o rebellion_n in_o e._n 2._o time_n forfeit_v this_o with_o other_o manor_n that_o he_o have_v in_o wilt-shire_n &_o somersetshire_n which_o be_v thereupon_o seize_v 3._o yet_o through_o the_o king_n favour_n he_o obtain_v they_o again_o and_o have_v a_o grant_n 3._o of_o this_o in_o tail_n to_o himself_o and_o lucy_n his_o wife_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o their_o two_o body_n lawful_o beget_v but_o for_o want_v of_o such_o issue_n on_o john_n the_o son_n of_o richard_n de_fw-fr rodeney_n and_o his_o heir_n after_o this_o viz._n in_o 12_o e._n 3._o it_o appear_v 3._o that_o john_n de_fw-fr wolverton_n and_o lucia_n his_o wife_n levy_v a_o fine_a of_o this_o manor_n as_o also_o of_o the_o manor_n of_o suthwyke_n in_o wilt-shire_n settle_v they_o upon_o john_n de_fw-fr greinvill_n and_o his_o heir_n whereby_o it_o seem_v that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o her_o the_o say_a lucia_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o warranty_n against_o her_o heir_n and_o in_o 17_o e._n 3._o do_v william_n the_o son_n of_o edmund_n de_fw-fr greinvill_n release_n suff._n to_o the_o say_v john_n all_o his_o right_n and_o interest_n in_o these_o manor_n but_o in_o 46_o e._n 3._o i_o find_v â—â—62_n that_o umfrye_n stafford_n of_o suthwike_n possess_v it_o in_o right_a of_o his_o wife_n daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o greinvill_n as_o i_o guess_v from_o which_o humphrey_n descend_v sir_n hâ—mfrey_n stafford_n knight_n who_o by_o his_o testament_n date_v 173._o 5._o april_n 1_o h._n 5._o give_v inter_fw-la alia_fw-la to_o the_o church_n here_o at_o burmynton_n lx_o s._n and_o from_o he_o sir_n r._n humphrey_n stafford_n of_o hoke_n in_o dorsetshire_n 10_o h._n 6._o who_o grandchild_n humphrey_n create_v 17._o lord_n stafford_n of_o southwike_n in_o 4_o e._n 4._o as_o also_o earl_n 13._o of_o devon-shire_n 〈◊〉_d 9_o of_o that_o king_n reign_n devon_n revolt_a from_o the_o king_n in_o the_o battle_n of_o banbury_n the_o same_o year_n be_v cut_v short_a by_o the_o head_n after_o who_o death_n have_v no_o 48._o issue_n alianore_n 4._o the_o wife_n of_o thomas_n strangways_o esquire_n one_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o alice_n aunt_n to_o the_o say_a earl_n become_v a_o coheir_n to_o his_o inheritance_n to_o who_o inter_fw-la alia_fw-la this_o manor_n of_o burmington_n be_v allot_v which_o thomas_n have_v issue_n by_o her_o sir_n giles_n strangways_o knight_n who_o in_o 32_o h._n 8._o levy_v a_o fine_a 〈◊〉_d hereof_o to_o henry_n annesley_n gentleman_n but_o to_o what_o use_v i_o know_v not_o nor_o through_o what_o hand_n it_o have_v since_o past_a ditchford-frary_a below_o burmington_n 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write_v berricestone_n in_o one_o place_n and_o bericestune_n in_o another_o and_o be_v of_o so_o much_o note_n in_o those_o ancient_a time_n that_o it_o give_v name_n to_o one_o of_o the_o hundred_o then_o in_o be_v as_o i_o have_v eslwhere_o already_o observe_v whether_o it_o be_v any_o of_o the_o descendant_n of_o the_o before_o recite_v johais_n that_o become_v first_o enfeoft_v thereof_o by_o the_o posterity_n of_o corbuceon_n i_o can_v affirm_v but_o do_v conclude_v that_o he_o be_v common_a ancestor_n to_o the_o family_n of_o whitacre_n and_o thence_o have_v first_o his_o surname_n as_o in_o whitacre-superior_a i_o have_v manifest_v of_o which_o family_n be_v also_o simon_n who_o likewise_o assume_v 1._o his_o surname_n from_o hence_o and_o write_v himself_o dominus_fw-la de_fw-la berchestone_n as_o in_o sundry_a old_a record_n i_o have_v see_v to_o who_o succeed_v rich._n the_o barchestone_n in_o sheld_n 6._o joh._n and_o after_o he_o simon_n sheld_n henry_n sheld_n and_o 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this_o will._n willington_n i_o find_v that_o be_v a_o wealthy_a merchant_n s._n of_o the_o staple_n and_o settle_v himself_o here_o at_o bercheston_n he_o depopulate_v 2._o the_o town_n in_o 24_o h._n 7._o make_v enclosure_n of_o 530._o acre_n of_o land_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o than_o 64._o acre_n leave_v for_o tillage_n which_o be_v use_v by_o he_o as_o belong_v to_o his_o mannour-house_n there_o and_o manage_v with_o one_o plough_n and_o that_o he_o have_v a_o very_a fair_a estate_n in_o land_n in_o this_o county_n as_o also_o in_o oxford_n and_o gloucester_n shire_n but_o have_v no_o issue_n male_a advance_v his_o seven_o daugther_n in_o marriage_n to_o divers_a good_a family_n viz._n w.s._n margery_n to_o thomas_n holt_n of_o aston_n juxta_fw-la bermingham_n esquire_n and_o afterward_o to_o sir_n ambrose_n cave_n knight_n godith_n to_o basill_n fielding_n of_o newnham_n esquire_n elizabeth_n to_o edw._n boughton_n of_o lawford_n esquire_n marry_o to_o will._n 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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 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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 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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 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ralph_n de_fw-fr grafton_n be_v enfeoft_v by_o waleran_n earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o of_o another_o part_n which_o he_o the_o say_v ralph_n have_v by_o the_o grant_n of_o hugh_n fill_v willielmi_n lord_n of_o hatton_n both_o parcel_n be_v express_v by_o certain_a mete_n and_o bound_n viz._n border_v on_o the_o say_a earl_n park_n call_v wedgnock_n as_o also_o upon_o the_o park_n of_o kenilworth_n and_o so_o extend_v to_o a_o torrent_n call_v merebrook_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o the_o say_a richard_n peche_n be_v to_o hold_v to_o himself_o and_o his_o heir_n of_o the_o beforespecify_v henry_n de_fw-fr bereford_n and_o his_o heir_n by_o the_o service_n of_o twelve_o d._n yearly_a to_o be_v pay_v at_o easter_n and_o a_o pair_n of_o glove_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n michael_n the_o archangel_n of_o these_o land_n several_a hatton_n confirmation_n be_v make_v to_o the_o same_o richard_n peche_n by_o margery_n sister_n to_o the_o before_o specify_v ralph_n de_fw-fr grafton_n and_o felicia_n daughter_n to_o her_o the_o say_a margery_n but_o the_o residue_n of_o this_o lordship_n then_o write_v hunilegh_n with_o the_o advouson_n of_o the_o church_n do_v william_n the_o arden_n give_v be_v to_o the_o say_v richard_n peche_n in_o frank_a marriage_n with_o hawise_o his_o daughter_n which_o perhaps_o be_v at_o first_o a_o part_n of_o hampton_n in_o arden_n and_o involve_v therewith_o in_o the_o conqueror_n survey_v in_o who_o family_n it_o continue_v till_o h._n 4._o time_n that_o margaret_n the_o daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o sir_n john_n peche_n bring_v it_o with_o divers_a other_o fair_a manor_n in_o marriage_n unto_o sir_n william_n mountfort_n of_o colshill_n knight_n as_o by_o the_o descent_n in_o hampton_n will_v appear_v who_o grandson_n scil_n sir_n simon_n mountfort_n knight_n be_v attaint_v in_o 11_o h._n 7._o as_o in_o colshill_n be_v show_v this_o with_o the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o possession_n come_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o in_o 12_o
leave_v sir_n john_n de_fw-fr meaux_n knight_n her_o son_n and_o heir_n than_o xl_o year_n of_o age_n which_o sir_n john_n 3._o sell_v the_o same_o before_o the_o 38_o of_o e._n 3._o to_o nich._n fililode_n and_o will._n fililode_v his_o brother_n pass_v it_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o moitye_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o shrevesie_n nich._n have_v but_o a_o estate_n for_o life_n and_o the_o inheritance_n to_o will._n the_o custody_n of_o which_o moitye_n be_v in_o 6_o r._n 2._o commit_v 15._o by_o the_o king_n to_o john_n horewode_n one_o of_o the_o groom_n of_o his_o chamber_n in_o respect_n that_o john_n fililode_n heir_n to_o the_o say_v w._n be_v under_o age_n which_o john_n die_v 31._o seize_v thereof_o 1_o h._n 4._o leave_v giles_n fililode_n his_o uncle_n his_o next_o heir_n who_o depart_v 19_o this_o life_n in_o 2_o h._n 6._o katherine_z the_o widow_n of_o john_n blike_a be_v find_v 19_o his_o sister_n &_o heir_n to_o who_o succeed_v ric._n blike_a her_o son_n and_o heir_n who_o have_v livery_n 8._o thereof_o in_o 4_o h._n 6._o and_o to_o he_o richard_n 6._o and_o to_o ric._n humphrey_n 7._o but_o the_o last_o of_o the_o blike_n that_o have_v to_o do_v here_o be_v john_n blike_a gentleman_n who_o sell_v 3._o all_o his_o interest_n to_o john_n oldnale_n in_o 4_o e._n 6._o by_o the_o name_n of_o one_o mess._n cc._o acre_n of_o land_n xl_o acre_n of_o meadow_n c._n acre_n of_o pasture_n x._o acre_n of_o wood_n and_o lxxx_o acre_n of_o heath_n and_o fur_n part_v thereof_o lie_v in_o pinley_n all_o which_o in_o 4_o eliz._n the_o say_v john_n oldnale_fw-la convey_v 9_o to_o thomas_n and_o clement_n walford_n but_o beside_o this_o moiety_n and_o the_o other_o which_o so_o come_v to_o the_o coheir_n of_o philip_n de_fw-fr gayton_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o lucy_n of_o cherlecote_n have_v a_o manor_n here_o for_o in_o 16_o e._n 3._o the_o lady_n eliz._n the_o widow_n of_o sir_n will._n de_fw-fr lucy_n knight_n have_v a_o grant_n aur_fw-it thereof_o together_o with_o the_o manor_n of_o cherlecote_n make_v by_o sir_n will._n de_fw-fr lucy_n knight_n son_n to_o the_o say_a sir_n will._n to_o hold_v during_o her_o life_n in_o consideration_n whereof_o she_o release_v her_o interest_n in_o other_o land_n which_o she_o have_v right_a to_o have_v hold_v and_o it_o be_v plain_a by_o sundry_a 7._o record_n that_o the_o posterity_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n will._n lucy_n possess_v it_o till_o h._n 7._o time_n but_o how_o much_o long_o i_o find_v not_o beausale_n this_o be_v also_o in_o the_o parish_n of_o hatton_n and_o by_o the_o conqueror_n survey_v lib._n certify_v to_o contain_v half_o a_o hide_n be_v at_o that_o time_n possess_v by_o odo_n bishop_n of_o baieur_n the_o king_n half_a brother_n but_o then_o hold_v of_o he_o by_o one_o wadardus_fw-la and_o under_o he_o by_o geroldus_n the_o wood_n contain_v two_o furlong_n and_o the_o whole_a value_v at_o xx_o s._n in_o that_o record_n it_o be_v write_v beoshelle_n but_o very_o short_o after_o this_o it_o come_v digby_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o hugo_n fill_v ricardi_n also_o lord_n of_o hatton_n as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o so_o by_o margery_n his_o grandchild_n and_o heir_n to_o osbert_n de_fw-fr clinton_n which_o osbert_n have_v issue_n osbert_n and_o he_o thomas_n by_o who_o the_o inheritance_n thereof_o be_v give_v together_o with_o hatton_n to_o james_n de_fw-fr clinton_n his_o young_a son_n whether_o this_o grant_n to_o james_n prove_v invalid_a or_o that_o he_o quit_v his_o title_n therein_o to_o john_n his_o elder_a brother_n son_n i_o know_v not_o but_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o say_v i._o a_o pass_v it_o with_o hatton_n unto_o w._n de_fw-fr beauchamp_n e._n of_o warw._n and_o his_o heir_n 33._o and_o for_o the_o better_a strengthen_v of_o their_o title_n do_v maud_n countess_n of_o warwick_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o say_a earl_n her_o husband_n purchase_v from_o sir_n hamon_n le_fw-fr strange_n knight_n all_o his_o right_n therein_o which_o hamon_n have_v a_o grant_n b_o thereof_o from_o sâ—r_n thomas_n de_fw-fr clinton_n above_o specify_v but_o i_o suppose_v it_o to_o have_v be_v only_o as_o a_o trust_n for_o it_o continue_v with_o hatton_n to_o the_o succeed_a earl_n of_o warwick_n as_o by_o several_a instance_n i_o can_v manifest_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o this_o lordship_n there_o be_v ancient_o a_o chapel_n b._n dedicate_v to_o s._n john_n the_o evang_n and_o endow_v with_o glebe_n and_o tithe_n by_o margery_n de_fw-fr clinton_n wife_n to_o osbert_n de_fw-fr clinton_n above_o specify_v as_o be_v exact_o express_v in_o a_o special_a grant_n b._n make_v by_o she_o thereto_o and_o confirm_v b._n by_o joh._n the_o abetoth_v she_o 2_o husband_n among_o the_o particular_n whereof_o be_v mention_v the_o tithe_n of_o the_o foul_a catch_v in_o the_o park_n and_o of_o the_o fish_n in_o the_o pool_n there_o as_o also_o of_o the_o venison_n viz_o a_o shoulder_n of_o each_o with_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o paunage_n and_o pasturage_n in_o the_o same_o for_o six_o beast_n seven_o hog_n one_o sow_n a_o mare_n and_o cole_n with_o two_o load_n of_o wood_n at_o christmas_n yearly_a all_o which_o be_v ancient_o give_v and_o unite_v to_o the_o collegiate_n church_n of_o our_o lady_n in_o warwick_n as_o it_o seem_v after_o the_o manor_n of_o beausale_n be_v so_o possess_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n as_o abovesaid_a for_o at_o the_o death_n of_o thomas_n beauchamp_n earl_n of_o warwick_n who_o die_v towards_o the_o late_a end_n of_o e._n 3._o time_n and_o in_o r._n 2._o time_n do_v the_o canon_n of_o that_o church_n enjoy_v a._n they_o but_o this_o be_v now_o include_v within_o wedgnok_n park_n and_o be_v of_o late_a time_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o cuckow-church_n whereof_o in_o my_o discourse_n of_o wedgnock_n i_o have_v alreade_v speak_v haseley_n next_o unto_o hafton_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o that_o rivulet_n which_o come_v fromwards_o ...._o stand_v haseley_n which_o in_o the_o conqueror_n time_n be_v possess_v lâ—b_n by_o hasculf_n musard_n but_o of_o he_o hold_v by_o hunfridus_n progenitor_n to_o the_o family_n of_o hastang_n as_o in_o lemington-hastang_a appear_v and_o then_o certify_v to_o contain_v 3._o hide_n and_o half_a a_o virgate_n of_o land_n there_o be_v a_o church_n as_o also_o a_o mill_n rate_v at_o iiii_o s._n and_o the_o wood_n belong_v thereto_o extend_v to_o a_o mile_n in_o length_n and_o two_o furlong_n in_o breadth_n all_o value_v at_o thirty_o s._n have_v be_v the_o freehold_a of_o azure_a before_o the_o norman_a invasion_n but_o it_o continue_v not_o long_o in_o the_o family_n of_o hastang_n for_o aytrope_n hastang_n granchild_n to_o the_o before_o specify_v hunfredus_fw-la in_o consideration_n of_o lxxx_o mark_n of_o silver_n sell_v a_o it_o to_o will_n turpin_n a_o gentleman_n of_o the_o king_n bedchamber_n reserve_v from_o the_o say_v w._n and_o his_o heir_n to_o he_o the_o say_v aytrop_n and_o his_o heir_n the_o like_a service_n as_o be_v due_a by_o he_o to_o his_o lord_n for_o the_o same_o viz._n the_o half_a and_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o a_o k_o it_o be_v fee_n by_o which_o grant_v the_o say_a aitrop_n also_o covenant_v that_o every_o of_o the_o heir_n to_o the_o say_v w._n turpin_n shall_v be_v quit_v of_o their_o relief_n for_o one_o besantine_n corgr_n from_o this_o w._n turpin_n be_v it_o soon_o after_o convey_v ibid._n to_o rog._n the_o son_n of_o thurstane_n de_fw-fr cherlecote_n and_o his_o heir_n by_o which_o grant_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o knight_n service_n due_a in_o respect_n thereof_o be_v as_o much_o as_o belong_v to_o two_o hide_n whereof_o five_o make_v the_o service_n of_o one_o knight_n fee_n and_o for_o the_o better_a confirmation_n thereof_o do_v osbert_n turpin_n brother_n to_o the_o same_o will._n levy_v a_o fine_a â—_o unto_o thomas_n de_fw-fr cherlecote_n son_n to_o the_o above_o mention_v roger_n in_o 7_o h._n 3._o of_o which_o branch_n of_o cherlecote_n family_n reside_v here_o at_o haseley_n and_o assume_v it_o for_o their_o surname_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v anon_o i_o must_v not_o omit_v to_o mention_v what_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o in_o a_o historical_a way_n the_o descent_n be_v place_v in_o cherlecote_n in_o 12._o h._n 3._o the_o king_n remit_v 1._o to_o thomas_n de_fw-fr cherlecote_n the_o scutage_n then_o due_a from_o he_o viz._n for_o half_a a_o knight_n fee_n and_o a_o four_o part_n where_o he_o be_v call_v thomas_n de_fw-fr cherlecote_n vadletus_fw-la magistri_fw-la stephani_fw-la de_fw-fr lucy_n which_o show_v he_o be_v lucie_n servant_n though_o in_o what_o capacity_n be_v hard_o to_o say_v and_o in_o 20_o h._n 3._o accept_v 6_o of_o 5_o mark_n instead_o of_o xx_o which_o be_v due_a from_o he_o unto_o the_o exchequer_n for_o
divers_a default_n of_o his_o in_o the_o iter_n of_o the_o king_n justice_n but_o this_o thomas_n come_v to_o a_o untimely_a end_n for_o he_o be_v strangle_v 10._o by_o three_o of_o his_o own_o servant_n viz_o two_o man_n and_o one_o woman_n and_o afterward_o cast_v into_o a_o pool_n here_o at_o haseley_n which_o till_o the_o murder_n be_v find_v out_o occasion_v such_o a_o suspicion_n that_o he_o have_v drown_v himself_o that_o his_o good_n and_o catal_o be_v seize_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n and_o then_o value_v at_o 71_o li._n 05_o s._n 04_o d._n but_o the_o truth_n at_o last_o appear_v 10._o the_o murderer_n have_v their_o demerit_n by_o judgement_n of_o the_o king_n justice_n and_o restitution_n be_v make_v of_o those_o his_o good_n unto_o his_o heir_n to_o dispose_v of_o for_o the_o health_n of_o his_o soul._n to_o he_o succeed_v thomas_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n who_o by_o a_o charter_n 6._o bear_v date_n 3_o maii_n 51_o h._n have_v free-warren_n grant_v to_o he_o in_o all_o his_o demesn_a land_n here_o this_o thomas_n be_v d._n one_o of_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o gaol_n delivery_n at_o warwick_n in_o 53_o and_o 56_o h._n 3._o so_o also_o in_o d._n 1.2_o and_o 3_o e._n 1._o in_o 6_o e._n 1._o he_o be_v shiriff_n ced_a of_o this_o county_n and_o leicestershire_n and_o in_o 4._o commission_n likewise_o for_o the_o gaol_n delivery_n at_o warwick_n as_o also_o in_o d_o 11.12_o and_o 14_o e._n 1._o in_o 15_o e._n 1._o he_o be_v constitute_v 13._o one_o of_o the_o commissioner_n in_o this_o county_n for_o conservation_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o take_v care_n that_o the_o statute_n of_o winchester_n shall_v be_v observe_v the_o same_o year_n and_o the_o two_o next_o year_n follow_v he_o be_v again_o d_o one_o of_o the_o justice_n for_o the_o gaol_n delivery_n at_o warwick_n in_o several_a of_o which_o year_n he_o be_v indifferent_o write_v sometime_o thomas_n de_fw-fr cherlecote_n and_o sometime_o thomas_n de_fw-fr hasele_n and_o be_v a_o knight_n a_o but_o his_o son_n and_o heir_n sc_n robert_n pass_v b_o away_o his_o title_n in_o this_o manor_n to_o guy_n de_fw-fr beauchamp_n earl_n of_o warwick_n in_o 30_o e._n 1._o to_o who_o posterity_n it_o continue_v till_o all_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o that_o earldom_n come_v to_o the_o crown_n in_o 3_o h._n 7._o as_o in_o warwick_n i_o have_v manifest_v out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v grant_v 9_o together_o with_o the_o castle_n of_o warwick_n and_o many_o other_o lordship_n by_o king_n e._n 6.22_o junii_fw-la 1._o of_o his_o reign_n unto_o john_n dudley_n earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o in_o 3_o e._n 6._o past_a 9_o back_n to_o the_o king_n by_o the_o say_a earl_n inter_fw-la alia_fw-la for_o land_n in_o oxfordshire_n and_o other_o county_n howbeit_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v he_o have_v it_o again_o with_o the_o rest_n in_o exchange_n 7._o for_o certain_a manor_n in_o northumberland_n and_o elsewhere_o but_o upon_o the_o attainder_n of_o the_o say_v john_n then_o d._n 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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 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which_o richard_n and_o anne_n in_o 8_o e._n 4._o according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o before_o specify_v e._n richard_n express_v by_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n cause_v assurance_n 4._o to_o be_v make_v thereof_o inter_fw-la alia_fw-la to_o the_o dean_n and_o canon_n of_o the_o collegiate_n church_n in_o warwick_n and_o their_o successor_n after_o the_o dissolution_n whereof_o in_o 37_o h._n 8._o it_o be_v pass_v 9_o out_o of_o the_o crown_n 13._o julii_fw-la the_o same_o year_n unto_o clement_n throkmorton_n esquire_n and_o alexander_n avenon_n and_o their_o heir_n which_o clement_n die_v seize_v of_o it_o 13._o dec._n 16_o eliz._n leave_v job_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n 28._o year_n of_o age_n who_o sell_v it_o soon_o after_o to_o william_n baylies_n and_o thomas_n staunton_n gent._n for_o within_o two_o year_n after_o i_o find_v that_o they_o keep_v gen_fw-la a_o court-baron_n here_o as_o lord_n thereof_o the_o grandchild_n of_o which_o thomas_n now_o enjoy_v it_o the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v in_o anno_fw-la 1291_o 19_o e._n 1._o value_v scac._n at_o x._o mark_n be_v re-edify_v it_o seem_v in_o e._n 2._o time_n for_o it_o appear_v a._n that_o walter_n de_fw-fr maydeneston_n bishop_n of_o worcester_n dedicate_v it_o with_o the_o high_a altar_n xi_o cal._n julii_fw-la 9_o e._n 2._o but_o in_o 26_o h._n 8._o i_o find_v it_o a_o rate_v at_o viij_o li._n the_o synodal_n and_o procuration_n then_o issue_v out_o of_o it_o be_v ix_o s._n five_o d._n ob_fw-la patroni_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n d._n petrus_n de_fw-fr wolwardinton_n a._n walt._n de_fw-fr wolwardinton_n cap._n 16._o cal._n dec._n 1283._o joh._n dominus_fw-la de_fw-la wolvardinton_n b._n walt._n filius_fw-la alexandri_fw-la cap._n 2._o cal._n aug._n 1307._o will._n musard_n b._n d._n rob._n de_fw-fr alne_n 1._o julii_fw-la 1329._o will._n musard_n b._n rob._n de_fw-fr hertyndon_n cler._n 5._o nou._n 1340._o will._n de_fw-fr brome_n a._n joh._n de_fw-fr creswell_n pbr._n 18._o sept._n 1351._o will._n le_fw-fr breton_n dominus_fw-la de_fw-fr wolvardinton_n lich._n ric._n de_fw-fr fladbury_n ....._o 1354._o johanna_n uxor_fw-la dudum_fw-la will._n breton_n mil._n b._n will._n flokkeshull_n pbr._n 12._o nou._n 1386._o joh._n boteler_n d._n de_fw-la wolvardinton_n a._n thom._n wright_n pbr._n 1_o dec._n 1406._o joh._n lee_n de_fw-fr warwick_n will._n hopkyn_n de_fw-la eadem_fw-la will._n broke_n de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr b._n d._n thom._n bayton_n cap._n 2._o maii_n 1422._o ......................_o a._n thomas_n roger_n 5._o dec._n 1430._o tho._n hugford_n be_v nich._n rody_n will._n berkswell_n cler._n feoffati_fw-la h._n ducis_fw-la warwici_fw-la b._n joh._n alysaunder_n ult_n junii_fw-la 1445._o deâ—an_n &_o capitulum_n eccl._n coll._n b._n mariae_fw-la warw._n a._n joh._n stamford_n cap._n 17._o dec._n 1470._o deâ—an_n &_o capitulum_n eccl._n coll._n b._n mariae_fw-la warw._n a._n clement_n smyth_n art_n magr._fw-la ult_n apr._n 1475._o deâ—an_n &_o capitulum_n eccl._n coll._n b._n mariae_fw-la warw._n b._n d._n will._n mundes_fw-la cap._n 13._o junii_fw-la 1483._o deâ—an_n &_o capitulum_n eccl._n coll._n b._n mariae_fw-la warw._n a._n d._n rob._n whingar_fw-la pbr._n 5._o feb._n 1492._o deâ—an_n &_o capitulum_n eccl._n coll._n b._n mariae_fw-la warw._n a._n d._n will._n clerk_n pbr._n 4._o martii_fw-la 1510._o deâ—an_n &_o capitulum_n eccl._n coll._n b._n mariae_fw-la warw._n a._n d._n edw._n mulgan_n pbr._n 29._o aug._n 1526._o deâ—an_n &_o capitulum_n eccl._n coll._n b._n mariae_fw-la warw._n b._n d._n thom._n wade_v pbr._n 24._o sept._n 1528._o deâ—an_n &_o capitulum_n eccl._n coll._n b._n mariae_fw-la warw._n ibid._n d._n joh._n hyok_v pbr._n 29._o sept._n 1528._o cath._n relicta_fw-la clementis_fw-la throkmorton_n be_v â—_o clemens_n walford_n cler._n 10._o apr._n 1575._o thomas_n stanton_n be_v b._n d._n edw._n belfeild_n cler._n ..._o maii_n 1597._o jac._n rex_fw-la b._n georgius_n tonge_n cler._n 22._o oct._n 1619._o shirburne_n near_o to_o the_o conjunction_n of_o this_o torrent_n with_o avon_n stand_v shireburne_n which_o have_v its_o name_n original_o from_o the_o say_a brook_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o our_o old_a english_a signify_v a_o clear_a run_a stream_n for_o so_o be_v this_o in_o the_o conqueror_n survey_v this_o lib._n village_n write_v scireburne_n be_v certify_v to_o contain_v two_o hide_n and_o a_o half_a then_o value_v at_o l_o s._n and_o possess_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o mellent_a have_v be_v before_o the_o norman_a invasion_n the_o freehold_n of_o edricus_n and_o levegot_v from_o which_o earl_n it_o come_v to_o henry_n de_fw-fr newburgh_n earl_n of_o warwirk_n with_o other_o land_n in_o this_o county_n of_o a_o great_a extent_n who_o son_n earl_n roger_n give_v a._n half_o a_o hide_n and_o two_o part_n of_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o enclosure_n here_o unto_o his_o collegiate_n church_n at_o warwick_n upon_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o in_o 23_o h._n 1._o but_o the_o residue_n of_o this_o lordship_n with_o the_o mill_n do_v he_o bestow_v a._n upon_o the_o knight_n templar_n which_o part_n by_o the_o survey_v r._n take_v in_o 31_o h._n 2._o be_v value_v at_o three_o li._n viij_o s._n five_o d._n the_o tenant_n at_o that_o time_n thereof_o be_v by_o custom_n to_o mow_v three_o day_n and_o reap_v three_o for_o their_o landlord_n have_v their_o diet_n give_v they_o as_o also_o to_o mow_v their_o meadow_n here_o and_o to_o make_v the_o hay_n at_o their_o own_o charge_n and_o upon_o christmas_n eve_n to_o pay_v two_o d._n for_o every_o yard_n land_n or_o four_o hen_n at_o their_o choice_n which_o templar_n in_o 32_o h._n 3._o have_v a_o charter_n 4._o of_o free-warren_n grant_v to_o they_o in_o all_o their_o demesn_a land_n here_o but_o after_o this_o upon_o the_o suppression_n and_o expulsion_n of_o the_o templar_n guy_n de_fw-fr beauchamp_n earl_n of_o warwick_n seize_v 2._o upon_o this_o manor_n as_o a_o eschaet_fw-la howbeit_o as_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o land_n come_v to_o the_o hospitalar_n as_o in_o balshall_n shall_v be_v show_v so_o do_v this_o and_o by_o that_o mean_n at_o the_o general_a dissolution_n by_o king_n h._n 8._o divolve_v to_o the_o crown_n wherein_o it_o continue_v till_o king_n edward_n 6._o 22._o apr._n in_o the_o seven_o of_o his_o reign_n past_o 6._o it_o away_o to_o thomas_n lucy_n of_o cherlecote_n esquire_n and_o his_o heir_n who_o posterity_n do_v enjoy_v it_o at_o this_o day_n the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o all_o saint_n be_v ancient_o appropriate_v to_o 30._o the_o say_a knight_n templar_n yield_v 30._o vi_o s._n viij_o d._n yearly_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o collegiate_n church_n in_o warwick_n and_o in_o 14_o e._n 3._o be_v value_v etc._n at_o 5_o li._n but_o in_o 26_o h._n 8._o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o it_o patroni_fw-la vicariae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n magister_fw-la militiae_fw-la templi_fw-la in_o anglia_fw-it henr._n the_o
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 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he_o give_v to_o henry_n de_fw-fr montfort_n lord_n of_o beldesert_n a_o large_a proportion_n of_o land_n here_o with_o emme_n his_o daughter_n in_o frank_n marriage_n and_o likewise_o divers_a tenement_n and_o particular_a parcel_n of_o ground_n in_o exchange_n for_o that_o which_o the_o say_a henry_n recover_v at_o hildeburgewerthe_n now_o hilborough_n in_o the_o king_n court_n at_o westminster_n by_o a_o trial_n at_o law_n and_o moreover_o to_o thurstan_n montfort_n son_n to_o the_o say_v henry_n the_o entire_a park_n of_o stodley_n with_o several_a other_o tenement_n so_o that_o account_v also_o the_o homage_n and_o service_n of_o certain_a particular_a tenant_n in_o this_o place_n which_o together_o with_o the_o advouson_n and_o patronage_n of_o the_o priory_n he_o grant_v suprà _fw-la to_o william_n de_fw-fr cantilupe_n i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o he_o leave_v his_o posterity_n much_o more_o than_o the_o bare_a name_n of_o the_o manor_n for_o those_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n here_o that_o hold_v of_o cantilupe_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o grant_n to_o he_o so_o make_v as_o aforesaid_a appear_v w._n at_o his_o court-leet_n for_o aston-cantilupe_a and_o do_v partake_v with_o the_o tenant_n of_o that_o manor_n in_o sundry_a other_o privilege_n of_o the_o particular_n which_o montfort_n have_v here_o i_o find_v 59_o this_o mention_n in_o 24_o e._n 1._o upon_o the_o extent_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr montfort_n land_n viz._n that_o he_o have_v ix_o s_o yearly_a rent_n payable_a from_o five_o freeholder_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n michael_n and_o the_o annunciation_n of_o our_o lady_n as_o also_o a_o park_n and_o a_o certain_a meadow_n hold_v of_o 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 park_n be_v then_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a earl_n as_o it_o seem_v for_o that_o very_a year_n do_v there_o a_o commission_n 11._o issue_n out_o to_o certain_a person_n to_o inquire_v who_o those_o be_v that_o have_v enter_v therein_o and_o kill_v his_o deer_n but_o these_o come_v at_o length_n to_o william_n beauchamp_n lord_n bergavenny_n in_o such_o sort_n 2._o as_o the_o castle_n of_o beldesert_n and_o town_n of_o henly_n do_v as_o to_o what_o the_o templar_n have_v here_o the_o extent_n thereof_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o guy_n de_fw-fr beauchamp_n earl_n of_o warwick_n be_v signify_v 26._o to_o be_v one_o mess._n one_o carucate_n of_o land_n ten_o acre_n of_o meadow_n two_o mill_n and_o thirty_o s._n rent_n all_o which_o he_o have_v seize_v into_o his_o hand_n and_o hold_v during_o his_o life_n as_o superior_a lord_n of_o the_o fee_n upon_o the_o suppression_n of_o that_o order_n in_o 4_o e._n 2._o but_o it_o be_v not_o long_o after_o that_o the_o knight_n hospitalar_n possess_v the_o same_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o templar_n land_n as_o in_o balshall_n shall_v be_v manifest_v that_o which_o the_o heir_n of_o cantilupe_n have_v here_o be_v hold_v of_o they_o by_o the_o three_o part_n of_o a_o knight_n fee_n john_n the_o son_n of_o william_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr hay_n to_o hold_v 18._o it_o of_o john_n de_fw-fr hastings_n lord_n bergavenny_n in_o 18_o e._n 2._o from_o who_o it_o come_v 35._o to_o william_n beauchamp_n before_o specify_v with_o much_o more_o of_o hastings_n land_n and_o touch_v the_o manor_n the_o substance_n of_o what_o else_o i_o have_v see_v gen_fw-la be_v that_o peter_n corbison_n in_o 29_o e._n 3._o enfeoft_v the_o then_o vicar_n of_o studley_n therein_o together_o with_o pasturage_n for_o a_o horse_n call_v a_o hackney_n in_o a_o meadow_n there_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o castle-meadow_n to_o be_v tie_v and_o flit_v with_o a_o iron_n chain_n from_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o purification_n of_o our_o lady_n until_o the_o say_a meadow_n shall_v be_v mow_v reserve_v a_o yearly_a rent_n of_o three_o broad_a arrow_n head_n to_o the_o chief_a lord_n of_o the_o fee_n for_o all_o service_n which_o peter_n corbison_n have_v issue_v hunt_n one_o only_a daughter_n and_o heir_n call_v felicia_n marry_v hunt_n to_o john_n barret_n of_o shelfhull_n unto_o who_o the_o say_a vicar_n of_o studley_n past_o hunt_n the_o premise_n in_o 9_o r._n 2._o which_o john_n and_o felicia_n leave_v also_o a_o daughter_n and_o heir_n wed_v hunt_n to_o ....._o atwood_n who_o have_v only_o issue_v female_a one_o whereof_o become_v the_o wife_n hunt_n of_o ..._o hunt_v in_o h._n 8._o time_n from_o who_o ...._o hunt_v who_o now_o possess_v the_o site_n of_o the_o before_o specify_v castle_n derive_v his_o descent_n the_o church_n be_v give_v to_o the_o canon_n of_o studley_n upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o that_o monastery_n as_o shall_v anon_o be_v show_v and_o in_o anno_fw-la 1291._o 19_o e_o 1._o value_v scac._n at_o xv_o mark_n and_o a_o half_a be_v very_o ancient_o appropriate_v to_o the_o priory_n here_o and_o in_o 26_o h._n 8._o the_o vicarage_n rate_v a._n at_o viij_o li._n not_o in_o tithe_n but_o a_o mere_a stipend_n b._n payable_a by_o the_o canon_n to_o the_o incumbent_n for_o the_o time_n be_v patroni_fw-la vicariae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr stodleg_n adam_n de_fw-fr hemburi_n pbr_n 4._o id._n julii_fw-la 1290._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr stodleg_n adam_n de_fw-fr stodley_n pbr._n 12._o cal._n julii_fw-la 1293._o b._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr stodleg_n nich._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr sale_n pbr._n 3_o id._n dec._n 1338._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr stodleg_n joh._n de_fw-fr walton_n pbr._n 3_o dec_n 1345._o b._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr stodleg_n rob._n de_fw-fr ordelescote_n 4._o julii_fw-la 1354._o a._n d._n episcopus_fw-la b._n henr._n de_fw-fr geydon_n pbr._n 14._o dec._n 1362._o prior_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la stodleg_n a._n thomas_n newman_n pbr._n 6._o martii_fw-la 1364._o prior_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la stodleg_n a._n petrus_n dycones_n pbr._n 13._o jan._n 1375._o prior_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la stodleg_n a._n d._n joh._n litster_n alias_o tiyhill_n pbr._n 16._o aug._n 1414._o d._n episc._n per_fw-la lapsum_fw-la a._n joh._n campion_n pbr._n 23._o dec._n 1437._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr stodleg_n b._n rob._n ekynton_n pbr._n 14._o nou._n 1438._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr stodleg_n b._n d._n joh._n morton_n canon_n 26._o apr._n 1458._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr stodleg_n d._n milo_n sheghe_n cap._n 2._o junii_fw-la 1461._o b._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr stodleg_n d._n thomas_n dawes_n cap._n 13._o aug._n 1479._o a_o d._n episcopus_fw-la magr._fw-la rob._n knowles_n s._n theol._n dr._n 6._o aug._n 1536._o a._n edm._n knightley_n mile_n d._n ric._n kylmar_n 14._o sept._n 1541._o a._n joh._n knotsford_n de_fw-fr majori_fw-la malvern_n unus_fw-la servien_fw-fr d._n regis_fw-la ad_fw-la arma_fw-la &_o jana_n ejus_fw-la conjux_fw-la una_fw-la haer_v edm._n knightley_n mil._n d._n joh_n coxetur_fw-la pbr._n 23._o sept._n 1546._o b._n joh._n knotsford_n de_fw-fr majori_fw-la malvern_n unus_fw-la servien_fw-fr d._n regis_fw-la ad_fw-la arma_fw-la &_o jana_n ejus_fw-la conjux_fw-la una_fw-la haer_v edm._n knightley_n mil._n rob._n dowse_n cler._n 21._o martii_fw-la 1550._o b._n in_o this_o church_n there_o have_v be_v a_o chantry_n found_v 22._o in_o 7_o h._n 4._o by_o thomas_n middlemore_n of_o edgbaston_n for_o a_o certain_a priest_n to_o sing_v mass_n daily_o at_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n on_o the_o south_n part_n of_o the_o same_o church_n for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o he_o the_o say_v thomas_n during_o this_o life_n and_o the_o health_n of_o his_o soul_n after_o his_o departure_n hence_o as_o also_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a decease_a which_o chantry_n be_v endow_v 18._o with_o lxxx._n acre_n of_o land_n x._o acre_n of_o meadow_n and_o xiii_o s._n four_o d._n yearly_a rent_n lie_v in_o studley_n above_o mention_v the_o revenue_n whereof_o in_o 26_o h._n 8._o be_v rate_v a._n
at_o four_o li._n xiii_o s._n four_o d._n which_o sum_n in_o 37_o h._n 8._o be_v yearly_o receive_v b._n by_o the_o priest_n belong_v thereto_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o m_o r_o robert_n midlemore_n notwithstanding_o he_o do_v not_o due_o attend_v here_o but_o sing_v in_o other_o place_n at_o his_o pleasure_n the_o priory_n of_o studley_n this_o be_v first_o found_v insp._n in_o king_n stephen_n time_n by_o peter_n corbicon_n otherwise_o call_v peter_n the_o stodleg_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o residence_n here_o for_o canon_n regular_a of_o s._n augustin_n order_n at_o a_o place_n call_v wicton_n near_o wiche_n in_o worcestershire_n and_o by_o he_o endow_v with_o the_o church_n of_o the_o same_o wicton_n as_o also_o of_o stodley_n cocton_n now_o coughton_n in_o this_o county_n salperton_n in_o gloucestershire_n and_o all_o other_o church_n of_o his_o patronage_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o incumbent_n that_o have_v be_v present_v thereto_o by_o he_o the_o say_v peter_n or_o his_o father_n and_o likewise_o with_o half_a the_o town_n of_o wicton_n before_o specify_v three_o house_n in_o worcester_n and_o two_o furnace_n of_o salt_n at_o wiche_n and_o the_o tithe_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o salt_n there_o and_o moreover_o with_o half_a the_o tithe_n of_o all_o his_o demesn_a land_n in_o tikenapletre_n in_o com_n wigorn._n the_o whole_a proportion_n of_o his_o essart_n there_o with_o a_o meadow_n and_o the_o oblation_n call_v chirset_v of_o that_o village_n and_o likewise_o of_o c._n acre_n of_o his_o demesn_a land_n in_o salperton_n before_o specify_v of_o the_o chapelry_n of_o his_o own_o house_n and_o all_o thereto_o belong_v with_o the_o freedom_n from_o toll_n take_v and_o many_o other_o exaction_n which_o canon_n rest_v not_o long_o at_o wicton_n but_o be_v translate_v insp._n hither_o with_o a_o assignation_n insp._n unto_o they_o of_o the_o church_n above-specified_n and_o a_o addition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o anedeburne_n with_o the_o chapel_n of_o dormeston_n in_o gloucestershire_n and_o the_o chapelry_n of_o his_o own_o house_n there_o as_o also_o the_o grant_n of_o divers_a particular_a land_n viz._n one_o yard_n land_n in_o stodley_n situate_v on_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n arrow_n with_o two_o curtilage_n thereunto_o belong_v which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v it_o whereupon_o the_o monastery_n be_v build_v all_o his_o land_n lie_v below_o the_o high_a way_n lead_v from_o bordsley_n to_o the_o bound_n of_o ipsley_n a_o meadow_n call_v brunham_n a_o grove_n of_o alder_n lie_v betwixt_o stretford_n and_o wasford_n a_o mill_n that_o edwin_n brochard_n hold_v land_n which_o have_v be_v belong_v to_o one_o aschetill_o with_o the_o wood_n adjoin_v the_o land_n of_o eluric_n the_o clothier_n and_o the_o wood_n situate_v betwixt_o alan_n land_n and_o that_o of_o roger_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr haye_n with_o certain_a other_o land_n which_o appertain_v to_o robert_n meriam_n and_o over_o and_o above_o all_o this_o he_o give_v they_o cc._o acre_n of_o his_o demesn_a land_n lie_v in_o salperton_n before_o specify_v scil_n c._n acre_n in_o the_o east_n field_n and_o c._n acre_n in_o the_o west_n confirm_v likewise_o his_o former_a grant_n of_o the_o say_v three_o house_n in_o worcester_n half_o the_o tithe_n of_o tikenapletre_n with_o the_o essart_n meadow_n and_o chircheset_v before_o mention_v as_o also_o the_o tithe_n of_o his_o salt_n at_o wiche_n with_o the_o two_o furnace_n there_o but_o as_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o family_n much_o diminish_v in_o the_o time_n of_o peter_n corbicon_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o peter_n the_o founder_n so_o do_v also_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o monastery_n for_o it_o appear_v a._n that_o at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o patronage_n thereof_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o say_v peter_n unto_o william_n de_fw-fr cantilupe_n and_o his_o heir_n the_o revevenue_n of_o it_o be_v so_o waste_v by_o ill_a guidance_n and_o government_n that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o than_o three_o canon_n then_o leave_v therein_o nevertheless_o by_o the_o pious_a care_n and_o munificence_n of_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n it_o soon_o come_v to_o flourish_v again_o for_o beside_o the_o grant_n of_o suprà _fw-la those_o his_o possession_n in_o shotswell_n in_o this_o county_n which_o he_o have_v acquire_v suprà _fw-la from_o eustace_n de_fw-fr mortein_n and_o john_n wandard_n with_o a_o house_n and_o curtilage_n he_o vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o the_o privilege_n that_o suprà _fw-la whensoever_o their_o house_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v vacant_a by_o the_o death_n of_o their_o prior_n they_o shall_v as_o free_o proceed_v to_o a_o new_a election_n of_o another_o as_o any_o collegiate_n church_n in_o such_o case_n use_v to_o do_v first_o only_a crave_v the_o licence_n of_o he_o the_o say_v william_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o after_o the_o election_n so_o make_v then_o humble_o desire_v his_o or_o their_o assent_n thereunto_o and_o moreover_o that_o whereas_o by_o custom_n in_o some_o monastery_n of_o england_n the_o custody_n during_o the_o vacancy_n appertain_v to_o the_o patron_n he_o notwithstanding_o grant_v unto_o they_o for_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n that_o whensoever_o any_o such_o vacancy_n shall_v happen_v the_o subprior_n and_o celerer_fw-la for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v in_o the_o name_n of_o he_o the_o say_v william_n and_o his_o heir_n have_v the_o custody_n thereof_o so_o that_o both_o or_o one_o of_o they_o do_v first_o repair_v unto_o he_o or_o his_o heir_n to_o receive_v the_o administration_n thereof_o at_o his_o or_o their_o hand_n but_o that_o the_o bishop_n nor_o any_o other_o shall_v have_v aught_o to_o do_v therewith_o all_o which_o concession_n and_o immunity_n be_v ratify_v by_o william_n wittlesey_n bishop_n of_o worcester_n as_o his_o public_a instrument_n date_v here_o a_o stodlegh_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o s._n sylvester_n the_o pope_n anno_fw-la 1364._o 38_o e._n 3._o do_v testify_v to_o which_o william_n de_fw-fr cantilupe_n succeed_v will._n his_o son_n and_o heir_n who_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o his_o devout_a father_n in_o bounty_n to_o these_o canon_n as_o appear_v by_o insp._n his_o grant_n of_o land_n to_o they_o lie_v in_o aston-cantilupe_a to_o the_o value_n of_o x_o li._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la for_o the_o support_n and_o maintenance_n of_o a_o certain_a hospital_n erect_v by_o his_o father_n near_o the_o gate_n of_o this_o monastery_n where_o impotent_a people_n may_v have_v relief_n and_o entertainment_n which_o william_n likewise_o bestow_v upon_o insp._n they_o xx_o s._n yearly_a rent_n issue_v out_o of_o certain_a land_n in_o snarkeston_n in_o com._n leic._n hold_v of_o he_o by_o ralph_n de_fw-fr charnell_n with_o pasturage_n for_o eight_o ox_n two_o kine_n and_o one_o horse_n in_o his_o own_o demesn_a pasture_n of_o buchme_n and_o the_o rene_n grant_v they_o also_o power_n to_o hold_v a_o court_n for_o their_o own_o tenant_n as_o free_o as_o ever_o he_o himself_o use_v to_o do_v and_o 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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 four_o part_n and_o ten_o acre_n pay_v lx_o s._n xi_o d._n ob_fw-la per_fw-la a_o and_o four_o freeholder_n who_o hold_v in_o socage_n four_o message_n and_o four_o half_a yard_n land_n pay_v yearly_o xxxvi_o s._n x_o d._n q._n do_v suit_n of_o court_n as_o also_o give_v heriot_n and_o relief_n as_o it_o shall_v happen_v and_o moreover_o that_o beside_o these_o there_o be_v lxxviii_o freeholder_n that_o hold_v land_n without_o house_n new_o reduce_v to_o tillage_n pay_v yearly_o twelve_o li._n xv_o s._n three_o d._n q._n and_o perform_v two_o appearance_n in_o the_o year_n unto_o the_o court_n hold_v at_o this_o place_n all_o which_o be_v put_v together_o amount_v 27._o to_o xxvii_o li._n twelve_o s._n two_o d._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la whereof_o four_o li._n viij_o s._n five_o d._n ob_fw-la be_v assign_v 27._o towards_o the_o dower_n of_o agnes_n his_o widow_n but_o by_o the_o constant_a possession_n which_o the_o baron_n of_o dudley_n have_v of_o this_o lordship_n it_o come_v at_o length_n to_o be_v repute_v 14._o as_o a_o member_n of_o dudley_n and_o be_v therefore_o after_o the_o death_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr someri_fw-la in_o 16_o e._n 2._o certify_v 14._o to_o be_v hold_v of_o the_o king_n in_o capite_fw-la as_o part_v of_o that_o barony_n and_o so_o come_v to_o joane_n one_o 2._o of_o his_o two_o sister_n and_o coheir_n than_o the_o wife_n of_o thomas_n de_fw-fr botetort_n and_o by_o her_o death_n in_o 12_o e._n 3._o to_o 40._o john_n de_fw-fr botetourt_n her_o son_n and_o heir_n a_o great_a baron_n d._n in_o those_o day_n together_o with_o weoley_n in_o com._n wigorn._n a_o castle_n scarce_o three_o mile_n distance_n from_o hence_o build_v 3_o by_o rog._n de_fw-fr somerie_n in_o h._n 3._o time_n which_o afterward_o be_v his_o principal_a seat_n howbeit_o these_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o land_n for_o want_v of_o issue_n male_a come_v 4._o to_o joyce_n his_o grandchild_n scil_n daughter_n unto_o the_o say_v john_n who_o bring_v they_o in_o marriage_n to_o 4._o sir_n hugh_n burnell_n knight_n which_o joice_n die_v 64._o without_o issue_n 1._o jan._n 7._o h._n 4._o maud_n and_o agnes_n botetourt_n maurice_n de_fw-fr berkley_n agnes_n wykes_n and_o joice_n wykes_n become_v her_o cousin_n 64._o and_o heir_n of_o which_o maud_n and_o agnes_n rotetourt_n be_v nun_n 64._o the_o first_o at_o polesworth_n in_o this_o county_n and_o the_o second_o at_o elnestow_v in_o bedfordshire_n viz._n 64._o maurice_n berkley_n son_n of_o maurice_n son_n of_o katherine_n sister_n of_o john_n botetourt_n father_n of_o tâ—e_v say_v joyce_n agnes_n and_o joyce_n wike_v be_v daughter_n of_o joane_n daughter_n of_o alice_n the_o other_o sister_n to_o the_o say_v john_n botetourt_n the_o estate_n of_o which_o coheir_n come_v by_o purchase_n in_o h._n 5._o time_n to_o joane_n beauchamp_n lady_n bergavenny_n as_o at_o large_a may_v appear_v by_o these_o 11._o record_n which_o joane_n by_o her_o last_o will_n 455._o settle_v it_o upon_o james_n of_o ormund_n her_o elder_a son_n by_o james_n earl_n of_o oâ—mund_n her_o last_o husband_n so_o that_o by_o the_o attainder_n 29â—_n of_o the_o same_o james_n in_o 1_o e._n 4._o not_o be_v then_o earl_n of_o wiltshire_n it_o eschaâ—ted_v to_o the_o kâ—ng_n who_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v in_o 15_o consideration_n of_o the_o good_a and_o acceptable_a service_n which_o sir_n thomas_n erdington_n knight_n have_v perform_v to_o he_o in_o his_o adversity_n confer_v 15_o it_o upon_o the_o say_a sir_n thomas_n and_o joyce_n his_o wife_n to_o hold_v during_o the_o life_n of_o the_o long_a liver_n of_o they_o without_o any_o rent_n or_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v give_v in_o lieu_n thereof_o and_o by_o his_o 12._o letter_n patent_n bear_v date_n at_o westminster_n 10._o dec._n in_o the_o sixth_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n in_o consideration_n of_o the_o great_a and_o memorable_a service_n which_o sir_n john_n dudley_n knight_n lord_n dudley_n have_v likewise_o perform_v grant_v the_o reversion_n thereof_o to_o the_o say_a lord_n dudley_n and_o the_o heir_n male_a of_o his_o body_n but_o whether_o the_o say_a lord_n dudley_n survive_v they_o and_o so_o become_v actual_o possess_v of_o it_o i_o can_v tell_v for_o in_o 11_o h._n 7._o there_o be_v a_o fine_a 7._o levy_v thereof_o by_o edward_n bishop_n of_o chichester_n sir_n thomas_n ormund_n knight_n with_o dive_v other_o plaintiff_n and_o sir_n william_n berkley_n knight_n and_z anne_z his_o wife_n deforc_n by_o which_o fine_a the_o inheritance_n thereof_o become_v vest_v in_o the_o before_o specify_v sir_n thomas_n ormund_n with_o warranty_n against_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o same_o anne_n which_o sir_n thomas_n ormund_n be_v brother_n to_o james_n earl_n of_o wiltshire_n former_o attaint_v as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o leave_v issue_n two_o daughter_n his_o heir_n viz._n 15._o margaret_n the_o wife_n of_o sir_n william_n bullein_n and_o anne_n marry_v to_o sir_n james_n st_o lâ—ger_n knight_n which_o anne_n in_o 11_o h._n 8._o write_v 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midlemore_n wherein_o it_o continue_v to_o this_o day_n which_o family_n before_o that_o time_n have_v their_o seat_n at_o mapleborough_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o studley_n whereof_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v of_o thomas_n who_o wed_v the_o say_a isabella_n it_o appear_v 22._o that_o he_o found_v the_o chantrie_n at_o studley_n in_o 7_o h._n 4._o as_o i_o have_v there_o declare_v and_o that_o he_o bear_v for_o his_o arm_n party_n per_fw-la cheveron_n argent_fw-fr and_o sable_a two_o moor-cock_n in_o chief_a proper_a and_o for_o his_o crest_n the_o like_a moor-cock_n upon_o a_o tuft_n of_o reedy-grass_n as_o by_o his_o seal_n midlemore_n and_o the_o church-window_n at_o studley_n appear_v to_o who_o succeed_v john_n who_o in_o 12_o h._n 6._o among_o other_o the_o chief_a person_n of_o note_n in_o this_o county_n make_v oath_n 25._o for_o the_o observance_n of_o certain_a article_n agree_v on_o in_o the_o parliament_n then_o hold_v and_o depart_v m._n this_o life_n in_o 25_o h._n 6._o be_v bury_v in_o the_o church_n here_o at_o eggebaston_n leave_v richard_n m._n his_o son_n and_o heir_n within_o age_n who_o during_o such_o his_o minority_n be_v in_o ward_n m._n to_o sir_n will._n bermingham_n kt._n which_o richard_n bequeath_v 22._o his_o body_n to_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o churchyard_n at_o eggebaston_n and_o six_o pound_n of_o waâ—e_n in_o taper_n to_o be_v burn_v about_o it_o on_o the_o day_n of_o his_o funeral_n leave_v margery_n his_o wife_n executrix_n 22._o of_o his_o say_a testament_n who_o in_o her_o widowhood_n vow_v m._n chastity_n build_v the_o fair_a tower_n steeple_n here_o as_o the_o tradition_n be_v and_o appoint_v 1._o her_o sepulture_n in_o this_o church_n direct_v that_o xx_o l._n shall_v be_v bestow_v at_o her_o funeral_n among_o priest_n clerk_n and_o poor_a people_n as_o also_o that_o sir_n john_n baker_n her_o own_o peculiar_a priest_n shall_v sing_v therein_o for_o she_o
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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widowhood_n have_v 8._o the_o custody_n of_o the_o land_n in_o wales_n belong_v to_o thomas_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o sâ—r_n john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr roche_n knight_n decease_v commit_v to_o she_o during_o the_o minority_n of_o the_o say_v thomas_n unto_o who_o she_o afterward_o give_v her_o daughter_n and_o heir_n elizabeth_n in_o 105._o marriage_n which_o elizabeth_n by_o the_o same_o thomas_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr roche_n left_a issue_n 8._o elene_n the_o wife_n of_o edmund_n lord_n ferrer_n of_o chartley_n and_o elizabeth_n of_o george_n longvile_n esquire_n who_o be_v find_v 8._o to_o be_v cousin_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o before_o specify_v sir_n john_n de_fw-fr bermingham_n howbeit_o the_o inheritance_n of_o this_o lordship_n be_v by_o some_o entail_v as_o it_o seem_v settle_v upon_o the_o heir_n male_a of_o the_o family_n viz._n another_o william_n de_fw-fr bermingham_n son_n of_o william_n son_n if_o i_o mistake_v not_o to_o john_n uncle_n to_o the_o before_o mention_v sir_n fouk_n for_o it_o appear_v 7._o that_o in_o 20_o ric._n 2._o he_o confirm_v unto_o certain_a feoffee_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o lady_n elizabeth_n than_o the_o wife_n of_o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr clinton_n but_o former_o of_o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr bermingham_n a_o estate_n for_o life_n in_o this_o manor_n save_v the_o reversion_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o heâ—rs_n and_o yet_o style_v himself_o dominus_fw-la de_fw-la bermingham_n before_o her_o death_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o his_o presentation_n b._n of_o a_o priest_n in_o 4._o h._n 4._o to_o clodshales_n chantrie_n in_o the_o church_n of_o saint_n martin_n here_o at_o bermingham_n and_o so_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v be_v repute_v notwithstanding_o the_o interest_n that_o edm._n lord_n ferrer_n of_o chartley_n have_v therein_o in_o right_a of_o elene_n his_o wife_n as_o by_o the_o inquis_fw-la 6._o take_v after_o his_o death_n may_v seem_v this_o william_n burmyncham_n be_v not_o much_o inferior_a to_o any_o of_o his_o ancestor_n for_o public_a employment_n in_o this_o county_n in_o 1_o h._n 5._o he_o serve_v 12._o as_o one_o of_o the_o knight_n for_o this_o shire_n in_o the_o parliament_n then_o hold_v at_o westminster_n yet_o afterward_o till_o 17._o h._n 6._o he_o live_v retire_v as_o it_o seem_v but_o then_o he_o be_v first_o put_v in_o commission_n 36._o for_o conservation_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o the_o same_o year_n have_v a_o special_a exemption_n that_o no_o purveyor_n or_o victualler_n shall_v take_v any_o provision_n within_o this_o his_o lordship_n for_o the_o expense_n of_o the_o king_n household_n in_o which_o patent_n 13._o the_o king_n call_v he_o dilectus_fw-la armiger_n noster_fw-la in_o this_o man_n time_n viz._n in_o 19_o h._n 6._o i_o find_v it_o certify_v 21._o that_o this_o lordship_n of_o bermingham_n be_v hold_v of_o sir_n john_n sutton_n of_o dudley_n knight_n as_o of_o his_o castle_n of_o dudley_n by_o military_a service_n scil_n by_o homage_n fealty_n and_o escuage_z that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o escuage_z run_v at_o xl_o s._n so_o much_o and_o when_o more_o more_o and_o when_o less_o less_o and_o by_o suit_n to_o his_o court_n at_o segesley_n call_v knygton-court_n as_o also_o by_o castleward_n in_o â—21_n h._n 6._o he_o undergo_v the_o office_n of_o shiriff_n 19_o for_o this_o county_n and_o leicestershire_n in_o 27._o he_o be_v a_o knight_n 32._o in_o 28_o he_o be_v a_o commissioner_n â—â—_o for_o assess_v a_o subsidy_n then_o grant_v to_o the_o king_n in_o parliament_n as_o also_o for_o treat_v â—7_n with_o the_o people_n about_o lend_v money_n to_o the_o king_n but_o after_o h._n 6._o time_n i_o do_v not_o find_v he_o make_v use_v of_o for_o any_o public_a service_n whereby_o i_o conclude_v that_o he_o adhere_v to_o the_o house_n of_o lancaster_n for_o he_o die_v not_o till_o 7._o 18_o e._n 4._o leave_v william_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n than_o thirty_o year_n of_o age_n i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o thomas_n bermingham_n who_o king_n h._n 6._o make_v one_o 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leave_v edward_n his_o grandchild_n and_o heir_n not_o much_o above_o three_o year_n old_a who_o wardship_n be_v in_o 17_o h._n 7._o grant_v 1._o by_o the_o king_n to_o edw._n lord_n dudley_n together_o with_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o land_n of_o his_o inheritance_n viz._n the_o manor_n of_o over-worton_n netherworton_n much_o tewe_n lytil_o tewe_a and_o shutford_n in_o com._n oxon._n hogston_n in_o com._n buck._n byllesley_n in_o com._n wigorn_n and_o this_o of_o bermynghamâ—_n â—_z be_v purchase_v it_o seem_v by_o elizabeth_n bermyngham_n his_o mother_n for_o i_o find_v that_o she_o afterward_o sell_v 〈◊〉_d it_o to_o william_n coningsby_n sergeant_n at_o law_n this_o edward_n happen_v to_o be_v the_o last_o of_o the_o family_n that_o have_v to_o do_v here_o for_o be_v contemporary_a with_o that_o ambitious_a man_n john_n dudley_n afterward_o viscount_n l'isle_n more_o common_o know_v by_o those_o great_a title_n which_o he_o sometime_o have_v viz._n earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o 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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 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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 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s._n and_o to_o be_v hold_v of_o the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n by_o the_o xx_o the_o part_n of_o a_o knight_n fee_n pay_v the_o yearly_a rent_n of_o thirty_o s._n iiii_o d._n into_o the_o exchequer_n whereupon_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o special_a feoffment_n 8._o make_v by_o the_o abovementioned_a thomas_n and_o simon_n the_o inheritance_n thereof_o become_v vest_v in_o william_n arden_n elder_a son_n to_o the_o say_v thomas_n and_o the_o heir_n male_a of_o his_o body_n dunton_n that_o the_o high_a situation_n of_o this_o place_n do_v original_o occasion_v its_o name_n be_v plain_a enough_o dun_n in_o our_o ancient_a english_a signify_v a_o hill_n but_o till_o 36_o h._n 3._o that_o hugh_n de_fw-fr mancestre_fw-fr of_o who_o family_n i_o shall_v speak_v in_o mancestre_n have_v a_o charter_n 27._o of_o free-warren_n in_o all_o his_o demesn_a land_n here_o together_o with_o those_o at_o mancestre_n and_o drakenege_v in_o this_o county_n i_o have_v not_o find_v any_o mention_n of_o it_o in_o record_n which_o hugh_n be_v then_o possess_v of_o certain_a land_n therein_o but_o not_o of_o the_o capital_a message_n for_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o philip_n luvell_n in_o 41_o h._n 3._o have_v the_o like_a grant_n 3._o of_o free-warren_n from_o who_o the_o lord_n of_o this_o manor_n do_v derive_v their_o title_n this_o philip_n be_v he_o â—f_o i_o mistake_v not_o who_o be_v 774.34_o one_o of_o the_o king_n clerk_n in_o 34_o h._n 3._o be_v bring_v into_o 34._o his_o service_n by_o sir_n john_n mansell_n his_o chief_a councillor_n but_o math._n paris_n give_v he_o the_o character_n ib._n of_o a_o crafty_a and_o deceitful_a man_n make_v particular_a mention_n of_o his_o corrupt_a do_n for_o which_o he_o be_v remove_v from_o his_o employment_n and_o in_o disgrace_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o long_o ere_o he_o get_v into_o favour_n again_o by_o the_o intercession_n of_o alexander_n king_n of_o scotland_n the_o king_n son_n in_o law_n who_o 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and_o other_o service_n whereupon_o the_o canon_n of_o that_o house_n whilst_o the_o difference_n be_v thus_o depend_v pass_v away_o their_o title_n therein_o unto_o william_n the_o son_n of_o ankitell_a de_fw-fr bracebrigge_n of_o kingsbury_n of_o who_o the_o say_a henry_n require_v the_o like_a service_n but_o at_o the_o intercession_n of_o friend_n they_o come_v to_o this_o agreement_n ib._n viz._n that_o the_o say_v william_n and_o his_o heir_n shall_v pay_v unto_o they_o xx_o d._n yearly_a rent_n without_o any_o suit_n of_o court_n or_o other_o service_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o dunton_n for_o the_o same_o after_o this_o ere_o long_o it_o appear_v that_o ralph_n de_fw-fr gorges_n become_v lord_n of_o this_o manor_n though_o by_o what_o title_n i_o have_v not_o see_v who_o together_o with_o joane_n his_o wife_n in_o 22_o e._n 1._o commence_v suit_n 17._o against_o the_o say_a william_n de_fw-fr bracebrigge_n concern_v those_o land_n before_o mention_v as_o also_o against_o 16._o 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de_fw-fr clinton_n sir_n john_n de_fw-fr beauchamp_n sir_n ric._n de_fw-fr whitacre_n and_o other_o but_o after_o this_o scil_n in_o 30_o e._n 1._o the_o same_o sir_n ralph_n de_fw-fr gorges_n for_o it_o seem_v he_o be_v then_o a_o knight_n come_v to_o a_o far_a agreement_n â—_o with_o the_o say_a earl_n both_o for_o cut_v down_o his_o wood_n in_o dunton_n and_o make_v improvement_n of_o his_o be_v according_a to_o the_o assize_n of_o the_o chase_n viz._n that_o he_o and_o his_o hâ—irs_n shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o make_v a_o ditch_n of_o three_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a large_a with_o a_o hedge_n upon_o it_o not_o a_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a high_a in_o consideration_n whereof_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n be_v yearly_a to_o pay_v to_o the_o say_a earl_n his_o heir_n or_o assigâ—eâ—_n at_o their_o manor_n house_n of_o sutton_n a_o soar_n sparhawk_n or_o six_o
all_o his_o land_n in_o this_o wishawe_n langley_n sutton_n and_o elsewhere_o upon_o will._n de_fw-fr bereford_n his_o brother_n it_o shall_v seem_v that_o these_o berefords_n have_v that_o here_o in_o wishaweâ—_n â—_z which_o belong_v to_o the_o templar_n for_o in_o 20_o e._n 2._o which_o be_v after_o the_o accession_n of_o the_o templar_n land_n to_o the_o hospitalar_n as_o in_o balshall_n shall_v be_v show_v it_o be_v find_v 45._o that_o will._n de_fw-fr bereford_n beforenamed_a hold_v a_o manor_n here_o of_o the_o say_a hospitalar_n by_o the_o service_n of_o xvii_o d._n to_o be_v pay_v at_o michaelmas_n and_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o annunciation_n of_o our_o lady_n by_o even_a portion_n for_o all_o service_n touch_v the_o descendant_n of_o which_o will._n the_o bereford_n have_v speak_v in_o langley_n their_o principal_a seat_n in_o this_o county_n i_o have_v â—ere_z no_o more_o to_o say_v of_o they_o than_o that_o in_o 19_o e._n 3._o edmund_n de_fw-fr bereford_n have_v a_o charter_n 44._o of_o free_a warren_n in_o all_o his_o demesn_a land_n here_o from_o which_o family_n it_o come_v to_o hore_n and_o from_o hore_n to_o pudseâ—_n both_o by_o heir_n females_n as_o the_o descent_n in_o langley_n show_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v needless_a here_o to_o gâ—ve_v far_a instance_n thereof_o in_o an._n 1291_o 19_o e._n 1_o the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o s._n chad_n be_v value_v scac._n at_o v._o mark_n and_o in_o 19_o e_z 2._o the_o advouâ—on_n thereof_o grant_v 2._o by_o will._n de_fw-fr castell_n to_o will._n de_fw-fr bereford_n but_o in_o 26_o h._n 8._o the_o value_n be_v certify_v a._n at_o cv_o s._n over_o and_o above_o ix_o s._n allow_v for_o procuration_n and_o synodal_n patroni_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n will._n de_fw-fr castello_n mil._n b._n nich._n de_fw-fr castello_n 5_o id._n dec._n 1306._o georgius_n de_fw-fr castello_n mile_n a_o will._n de_fw-fr laberton_n accol_n 10_o cal._n feb._n 1310._o d._n edm._n de_fw-fr bereford_n mile_n joh._n stene_n cler._n 7_o id._n sept._n 1342._o b._n d._n edm._n de_fw-fr bereford_n mile_n nich._n de_fw-fr lichfeld_n cler_n 14_o cal._n aug._n 1349._o b._n d._n edm._n de_fw-fr bereford_n mile_n joh._n grant_v cap._n 2_o cal._n julii_fw-la 1350._o a._n baldw._n de_fw-fr whitenay_n decan_n eccl._n coll._n de_fw-la tamworth_n &_o tho._n de_fw-fr morehall_n hac_fw-la vice_fw-la ric._n de_fw-fr geytingdon_n cap._n 12_o cal._n sept._n 1361._o a._n baldw._n de_fw-fr whitenay_n decan_n eccl._n coll._n de_fw-la tamworth_n &_o tho._n de_fw-fr morehall_n hac_fw-la vice_fw-la will._n de_fw-fr osmundeston_n pbr._n 5_o cal._n dec._n 1361._o b._n d._n baldw._n de_fw-fr bereford_n mile_n steph._n de_fw-fr carleton_n pbr._n id._n nou._n 1367._o b._n d._n baldw._n de_fw-fr bereford_n mile_n thomas_n frome_n pbr._n 3_o non._n sept._n 1375._o b._n d._n baldw._n de_fw-fr bereford_n mile_n joh._n de_fw-fr eton_n pbr._n 12_o cal._n apr._n 1376._o b._n d._n baldw._n de_fw-fr bereford_n mile_n thomas_n haddon_n pbr._n 11_o cal._n dec._n 1377._o a._n d._n baldw._n de_fw-fr bereford_n mile_n henr._n eaytewayte_v pbr._n 18_o nou._n 1383._o b._n d._n baldw._n de_fw-fr bereford_n mile_n ric._n brew_v pbr._n 14_o martii_fw-la 1396._o b._n d._n baldw._n de_fw-fr bereford_n mile_n joh._n romay_n 15_o aug._n 1405._o a._n eliz._n relicta_fw-la baldw._n de_fw-fr bereford_n militis_fw-la joh._n wermote_a cap._n 2_o oct_n 1412._o b._n eliz._n relicta_fw-la baldw._n de_fw-fr bereford_n militis_fw-la nich._n braddeley_n 7_o julii_fw-la 1413._o a._n custos_fw-la coll._n liberae_fw-la capellae_fw-la reg._n de_fw-fr windsor_n joh._n rolf_n cap._n 27_o aug._n 1414._o a._n eliz._n relicta_fw-la balw_n de_fw-fr bereford_n mil._n will._n clerk_n cap._n 23_o julii_fw-la 1416._o a._n joh._n hore_n dominus_fw-la de_fw-fr wishaw_n arm_n thomas_n hemyngburgh_n 8_o oct._n 1425._o b._n joh._n hore_n dominus_fw-la de_fw-fr wishaw_n arm_n joh._n harman_n pbr._n 9_o oct._n 1431._o b._n joh._n hore_n dominus_fw-la de_fw-fr wishaw_n arm_n rob._n yerburgh_n pbr._n 19_o martii_fw-la 1431._o a._n joh._n hore_n dominus_fw-la de_fw-fr wishaw_n arm_n rad._n horleston_n pbr._n 18_o nou._n 1433._o a._n hilb._n hore_n de_fw-fr childerley_n be_v thomas_n spenser_n pbr._n 8_o aug._n 1436._o b._n hilb._n hore_n de_fw-fr childerley_n be_v joh._n gallard_n 3_o sept_n 1439._o b._n hilb._n hore_n de_fw-fr childerley_n be_v ric._n sturges_n ult_n apr._n 1441._o a._n hilb._n hore_n de_fw-fr childerley_n be_v joh._n tamworth_n canon_n regul_n s._n aug._n 7_o dec._n 1444._o b._n thomas_n hore_n be_v will._n beket_n cap._n 15_o jan._n 1456._o a._n rob._n perham_n ratione_fw-la minoris_fw-la aet_fw-la gilb._n fill_n &_o haer_fw-mi tho._n hore_n thomas_n dene_fw-mi cap._n 19_o junii_fw-la 1494._o a._n rob._n perham_n ratione_fw-la minoris_fw-la aet_fw-la gilb._n fill_n &_o haer_fw-mi tho._n hore_n will._n clayton_n art_n magr._fw-la 21_o jan._n 1494._o a._n tho._n fulthorp_n &_o editha_n ux_fw-fr sva_fw-la â—ilia_fw-la &_o haer_fw-mi joh._n hore_n magr._fw-la will._n burgh_n in_o leg_n bac._n penult_n martii_fw-la 1504_o b._n tho._n fulthorp_n &_o editha_n ux_fw-fr sva_fw-la â—ilia_fw-la &_o haer_fw-mi joh._n hore_n d._n will._n smith_n cap._n ult_n maii_n 1538._o b._n rob._n pudsey_n gen_fw-la d._n will._n bowes_n alias_o vicar_n 5_o aug._n 1552._o a._n joh._n l'isley_n be_v ex_fw-la concess_n georgii_n pudsey_n be_v edw._n ward_n in_o art_n bac._n 21_o jan._n 1584._o â—_o geo._n pudsey_n be_v joh._n wilston_n cler._n 10_o feb._n 1602._o c._n geo._n pudsey_n de_fw-fr langley_n gen_fw-la mich._n walford_n cler._n in_o art_n magr._fw-la 7_o oct._n 1629._o incert_n moxhull_n this_o though_o it_o be_v in_o the_o parish_n of_o wishaw_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v original_o a_o member_n of_o curdworth_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a 186._o that_o the_o arden_n hold_v it_o immediate_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n but_o the_o ancestor_n of_o that_o family_n which_o do_v still_o enjoy_v it_o have_v possess_v it_o for_o more_o than_o four_o hundred_o year_n and_o have_v it_o first_o from_o one_o of_o the_o arden_n lord_n of_o curdworth_n as_o be_v clear_a enough_o by_o the_o tenure_n for_o by_o several_a eliz._n inquisition_n and_o other_o authority_n it_o appear_v to_o be_v hold_v of_o their_o posterity_n the_o first_o mention_n that_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o thereof_o in_o any_o record_n d._n be_v in_o 36_o h._n 3._o where_o it_o be_v write_v mukeshull_n walt._n de_fw-fr bereford_n have_v bring_v a_o assize_n of_o novel_a desseisin_n against_o nich._n de_fw-fr l'ile_n and_o other_o for_o common_a of_o pasture_n there_o which_o nicholas_n be_v the_o son_n of_o william_n and_o he_o of_o henry_n as_o i_o think_v for_o i_o have_v see_v ancient_a 〈◊〉_d evidence_n which_o do_v import_v as_o much_o so_o that_o it_o be_v like_a that_o henry_n be_v he_o that_o seat_v himself_o here_o and_o probable_a enough_o it_o be_v that_o herbert_n del_fw-it isle_n for_o so_o be_v his_o name_n write_v may_v be_v father_n to_o henry_n for_o i_o find_v he_o a_o witness_n â—â—_o to_o several_a charter_n of_o geffrey_n de_fw-fr clinton_n son_n to_o geffrey_n the_o founder_n of_o kenilworth_n castle_n and_o and_z priory_z about_o the_o begin_n of_o h._n 2._o time_n this_o william_n father_n of_o nich._n be_v a_o person_n of_o the_o superior_a rank_n among_o the_o gentry_n in_o this_o shire_n as_o may_v seem_v by_o a_o specialll_v commission_n 〈◊〉_d constitute_v he_o one_o of_o the_o justice_n for_o the_o gaol-delivery_n at_o warwick_n and_o kenilworth_n but_o all_o that_o i_o have_v far_o see_v of_o he_o be_v that_o he_o be_v a_o witness_n be_v to_o the_o grant_n of_o certain_a assarted_a land_n in_o pedimore_n which_o henry_n earl_n of_o warwick_n make_v to_o thomas_n de_fw-fr arden_n neither_o after_o 10_o e._n 1._o have_v i_o find_v any_o mention_n of_o the_o before_o specify_v nicholas_n he_o be_v then_o exempt_v from_o serve_v on_o jury_n by_o the_o king_n letter_n 14._o pat._n to_o which_o nich._n succeed_v anketil_o the_o l'ile_n who_o wed_v l._n julian_n the_o daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o rob._n de_fw-fr blaggreve_n of_o midleton_n and_o do_v his_o homage_n l._n to_o philip_n marmion_n lord_n of_o tamworth_n castle_n for_o the_o land_n he_o have_v with_o she_o in_o frank_a marriage_n of_o his_o fee_n which_o ankâ—tel_n have_v suit_n 17._o with_o ralph_n de_fw-fr gorgesâ—_n of_o dunton_n concern_v certain_a land_n here_o in_o moxhull_n about_o 22_o e._n 1._o and_o left_a issue_n henry_n who_o be_v a_o servant_n in_o much_o trust_n and_o esteem_v unto_o ralph_n lord_n basset_n of_o draiton_n a_o great_a man_n in_o these_o part_n for_o in_o the_o commission_n staff_n he_o have_v from_o that_o baron_n to_o treat_v with_o sir_n rob._n marmion_n concern_v the_o manor_n of_o netherwhitacre_n halughton_n pericroft_n and_o glascote_n all_o in_o this_o county_n in_o 14_o e._n 2._o the_o lord_n basset_n call_v he_o nostre_fw-fr chiere_n &_o bien_fw-fr ame_fw-fr vadlet_n his_o dear_a and_o well-beloved_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 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memorable_a other_o than_o that_o he_o enclose_v 145._o this_o lordship_n and_o that_o he_o depart_v f_o this_o world_n 29._o aug._n anno_fw-la 1517._o 9_o h._n 8._o leave_v issue_n f_o by_o eliz._n his_o first_o wife_n daughter_n to_o sâ—r_n raufre_v arundel_n knight_n isabella_n wife_n to_o thomas_n marrow_n sergeant_n at_o law_n and_o constance_n marry_v to_o sir_n edward_n ferrer_n knight_n by_o f_o katherine_n his_o second_o wife_n daughter_n of_o ......_o lumpeck_n edward_n brome_n who_o die_v childless_a and_o by_o f_o lettuce_n his_o three_o wife_n daughter_n of_o nicholas_n catesbyâ—_n ralph_n brome_n from_o who_o they_o of_o woodlow_n be_v descend_v which_o sir_n edward_n ferrersâ—_n â—_z bâ—ing_v son_n and_o heir_n to_o sir_n henry_n ferrer_n of_o hambleton_n in_o com._n rutl._n knight_n second_o son_n of_o thomas_n ferrer_n of_o tamworth-castle_n in_o this_o county_n by_o eliz._n sister_n and_o coheir_n to_o sir_n baldwin_n frevile_n knight_n as_o the_o descent_n in_o 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mark_n etc._n in_o 14_o e._n 3._o at_o lxvi_o s._n viij_o d._n and_o in_o b._n 26_o h._n 8._o at_o four_o li._n vi_o s._n viij_o d._n patroni_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n jacobus_n de_fw-fr clinton_n magr._fw-la will._n le_fw-fr archer_n 5._o id._n maii_n 1305._o a._n d._n episc._n per_fw-la lapsum_fw-la joh._n de_fw-fr ashyby_n cler._n 5._o cal._n junii_fw-la 1318._o a._n thomas_n fill_n jac._n de_fw-fr clinton_n galfr._n de_fw-fr stoneley_n cap._n 9_o cal._n maii_n 1328._o b._n d._n joh._n de_fw-fr mowbray_n patronus_fw-la hac_fw-la vice_fw-la rob._n de_fw-fr enderby_n cler._n id._n apr._n 1339._o b._n d._n joh._n de_fw-fr clinton_n mile_n will._n serle_n de_fw-fr sutham_n cler._n 6._o id._n febr._n 1346._o a._n joh._n de_fw-fr coningesby_n joh._n le_fw-fr king_n cap._n 5._o cal._n nou._n 1349._o b._n joh._n de_fw-fr coningesby_n rog._n de_fw-fr nottingham_n pbr._n 8._o cal._n maii_n 1353._o b._n joh._n fouke_n will._n clecher_n cap._n 8._o id._n julii_fw-la 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11._o junii_fw-la 1619._o in_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o east_n window_n of_o the_o chancel_n here_o at_o badsley_n be_v curious_o represent_v in_o glass_n the_o portraiture_n of_o sir_n edward_n ferrer_n knight_n and_o the_o lady_n constance_n his_o wife_n with_o three_o son_n and_o six_o daughter_n all_z kneeling_z before_o s._n george_n with_o this_o expression_n in_o a_o scroul_n come_v from_o his_o mouth_n sancte_fw-la georgi_n ora_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la as_o also_o his_o arm_n impale_v she_o both_o with_o quartring_n and_o support_v with_o two_o vnicorn_n ermine_n and_o in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o same_o window_n be_v the_o picture_n of_o the_o same_o sir_n edward_n and_o the_o lady_n constance_n his_o wife_n with_o nicholas_n brome_n eâ—quire_v her_o father_n all_z kneeling_z in_o their_o furcoat_n of_o aâ—mes_n before_o a_o crucifix_n the_o scroul_n from_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n edward_n have_v this_o write_v therein_o scil_n amor_fw-la meus_fw-la crucifixus_fw-la est_fw-la and_o of_o a_o late_a time_n set_v up_o towards_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o same_o window_n these_o four_o coat_n 1._o ferrer_n impale_v hampden_n 2._o ferrer_n impale_v windsor_n 3._o ferrer_n impale_v white_a 4._o ferrer_n impal_v pâ—to_n with_o these_o inscription_n as_o i_o have_v here_o divide_v they_o 1._o nicholas_n brome_n esquire_n lord_n and_o owner_n of_o badsley_n marâ—â—â—â—_n elizabeth_n daughter_n of_o sir_n rawâ—re_v arundel_n of_o eggleshole_n in_o the_o county_n of_o cornwall_n knight_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1473._o and_o die_v thâ—_n x_o â—h_a 〈◊〉_d october_n 1517._o leave_v issue_n isabella_n and_o constance_n his_o two_o daughter_n and_o lie_v bury_v at_o this_o church-door_n 2._o sir_n edward_n ferrer_n knight_n son_n and_o heir_n of_o sir_n henry_n ferrer_n of_o east-peckham_n in_o the_o counâ—ty_n of_o kent_n knight_n marry_v câ—nstance_n daughter_n and_o coheir_n of_o the_o same_o nicholas_n â—f_o this_o manor_n of_o badsley-clinton_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1497._o he_o dâ—ed_v 2d_o aug._n 1535._o and_o lie_v bury_v in_o the_o tomb_n of_o the_o chancel_n 3._o dame_n constance_n ferrer_n daughter_n and_o coheir_n to_o nicholas_n brome_n and_o elizabeth_n aâ—undel_n his_o first_o wife_n who_o marry_v to_o sir_n edward_n ferrer_n an._n d._n 1497._o and_o die_v 30._o sept._n 1551._o leave_v issue_n by_o he_o henry_n edward_n george_n and_o nicholas_n and_o six_o daughter_n jane_n ursula_n anne_n margaret_z elizabeth_z and_o alice_n figure_v as_o abovesaid_a 4._o henry_n ferrer_n esquire_n son_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o same_o sir_n edward_n and_o dame_n constance_n marry_v catherine_n daughter_n and_o coheir_n of_o sâ—r_n john_n hampden_n of_o hampden_n in_o the_o county_n of_o buck._n knight_n anno_fw-la 1524_o and_o die_v 1526._o leave_v issue_n only_a edward_n ferrer_n his_o heir_n and_o lie_v bury_v in_o this_o tomb_n 5._o edward_n ferrer_n esquire_n son_n of_o the_o same_o henry_n marry_v bridget_n daughter_n of_o 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anno_fw-la dom._n 1616._o all_o which_o portraiture_n and_o arm_n together_o with_o the_o monument_n of_o the_o same_o sir_n edward_n ferrer_n and_o the_o lady_n constance_n his_o wife_n situate_a in_o a_o arch_n on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o this_o chancel_n be_v draw_v by_o myself_o and_o design_v ready_a for_o the_o grave_a with_o great_a curiosity_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o beauty_n of_o they_o which_o be_v so_o subject_a to_o perish_v by_o time_n and_o unhappy_a accident_n may_v have_v be_v represent_v to_o the_o world_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o other_o be_v in_o this_o present_a work_n for_o their_o last_a memory_n but_o so_o frugal_a a_o person_n be_v the_o present_a heir_n of_o the_o family_n now_o reside_v here_o as_o that_o he_o refuse_v to_o contribute_v any_o thing_n towards_o the_o charge_n thereof_o and_o it_o not_o be_v proper_a for_o i_o to_o undergo_v it_o total_o they_o be_v omit_v the_o epitaph_n upon_o that_o monument_n of_o the_o before_o specify_v sir_n edward_n ferrer_n knight_n here_o lie_v sir_n edward_n ferrer_n knight_n son_n
to_o they_o of_o mergate_n in_o 〈◊〉_d bedf._n and_o appropriate_v a._n to_o that_o religious_a house_n in_o anno_fw-la 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o it_o be_v value_v at_o ix_o mark_n and_o the_o vicarage_n b._n at_o two_o mark_n but_o in_o 26_o h._n 8._o the_o say_a vicarage_n scac._n be_v estimate_v at_o seven_o 〈◊〉_d s._n two_o d._n over_o and_o above_o ix_o s._n vi_o d._n yearly_o allow_v for_o procuration_n and_o synodal_n patroni_fw-la vicariae_fw-la lich._n incumbentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n priorissa_n &_o conv_n s._n trin._n de_fw-fr bosco_n juxtae_fw-la merkyate_n a._n galfr._n de_fw-fr newnham_n cap._n d._n alanus_fw-la de_fw-fr waverton_n 7._o cal._n nou._n 1320._o priorissa_n &_o conv_n s._n trin._n de_fw-fr bosco_n juxtae_fw-la merkyate_n a._n joh._n de_fw-fr wylmunâ—â—cote_n 4._o id._n iâ—n_n 1325._o priorissa_n &_o conv_n s._n trin._n de_fw-fr bosco_n juxtae_fw-la merkyate_n a._n joh._n martin_n cap._n 15._o cal._n nou._n 1330._o priorissa_n &_o conv_n s._n trin._n de_fw-fr bosco_n juxtae_fw-la merkyate_n a._n henr._n de_fw-fr umbresley_n cap._n 4._o noâ—_n oct._n 1349â—_n priorissa_n &_o conv_n s._n trin._n de_fw-fr bosco_n juxtae_fw-la merkyate_n b._n d._n will._n le_fw-fr warde_n pride_n id_fw-la jan._n 1358._o priorissa_n &_o conv_n s._n trin._n de_fw-fr bosco_n juxtae_fw-la merkyate_n b._n will._n atte_a grange_n cap._n 2._o id._n martii_fw-la 1362._o priorissa_n &_o conv_n s._n trin._n de_fw-fr bosco_n juxtae_fw-la merkyate_n a._n joh._n spâ—nne_n pbr._n 19_o maii_n 1395._o priorissa_n &_o conv_n s._n trin._n de_fw-fr bosco_n juxtae_fw-la merkyate_n a._n nich._n burton_n 28._o jan._n 14â—8_n priorissa_n &_o conv_n s._n trin._n de_fw-fr bosco_n juxtae_fw-la merkyate_n a._n will._n bichenhull_n cap._n 3._o junii_fw-la 1416._o priorissa_n &_o conv_n s._n trin._n de_fw-fr bosco_n juxtae_fw-la merkyate_n b._n will._n earl_n pbr._n 6._o aug._n 1447._o priorissa_n &_o conv_n s._n trin._n de_fw-fr bosco_n juxtae_fw-la merkyate_n a._n d._n thomas_n orme_n 15._o sept._n 1522._o priorissa_n &_o conv_n s._n trin._n de_fw-fr bosco_n juxtae_fw-la merkyate_n b._n d._n humfr._n robyns_n 22._o junii_fw-la 1537._o eliz._n angl._n regina_fw-la a._n thomas_n vagham_n cler._n 3._o dec._n 1565._o eliz._n angl._n regina_fw-la b._n andr._n dent_n cler._n 10._o sept._n 1582._o clem._n fisher_n de_fw-fr pakinton_n mile_n joh._n keeling_n cler._n 31._o oct._n 1605._o f._n maria_n fisher_n vidua_fw-la will._n hytsonne_fw-fr cler._n 20._o nou._n 1620._o inceâ—t_fw-la middle-bickenhill_n and_o hill_n bickenhill_n these_o be_v ancient_o repute_v but_o for_o one_o hamlet_n and_o call_v 4._o little-bikenhill_a be_v in_o king_n john_n time_n possess_v by_o richard_n de_fw-fr kaines_n which_o richard_n give_v 4._o it_o unto_o his_o three_o sister_n scil_n raâ—ace_n ala_fw-la and_o margaret_n will._n the_o kaines_n their_o other_o brother_n confirm_v 4._o the_o grant_n and_o henry_n de_fw-fr bickenhull_n release_n 4._o to_o they_o all_o his_o right_n therein_o by_o these_o sister_n it_o be_v divide_v 4._o but_o a_o good_a part_n thereof_o come_v afterward_o to_o the_o nun_n of_o henwood_n and_o after_o the_o general_a dissolution_n be_v 12._o pass_v out_o of_o the_o crown_n inter_fw-la alia_fw-la to_o edward_n aglionby_n of_o balshall_n esquire_n and_o henry_n hugford_n of_o solihull_n gentleman_n and_o their_o heir_n by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o manor_n with_o certain_a land_n and_o rent_n in_o hill_n bickenhill_n all_o which_o be_v purchase_v as_o it_o seem_v short_o after_o by_o john_n fisher_n of_o pakington_n esquire_n for_o by_o the_o inquisition_n take_v eliz._n after_o his_o death_n it_o appear_v that_o he_o die_v seize_v of_o they_o from_o who_o they_o be_v descend_v to_o sir_n clement_n fysher_n baronet_n his_o great_a grandchild_n who_o now_o enjoy_v they_o kington_n alias_o kingsford_n part_n in_o bickenhill_n and_o part_n in_o solihull-parish_n this_o be_v a_o very_a ancient_a place_n though_o now_o there_o be_v little_a sign_n thereof_o for_o i_o find_v that_o there_o stand_v a_o church_n here_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o h._n 3._o time_n the_o â—duâ—uâ—on_n whereof_o be_v grant_v 3._o in_o 5_o â—â—_o of_o that_o king_n reign_n to_o the_o nun_n of_o mergate_n in_o bedfordshire_n by_o one_o henry_n le_fw-fr notte_fw-it but_o afterward_o viz._n in_o 16_o e._n 2._o it_o have_v the_o reputation_n a._n for_o no_o more_o than_o a_o chapel_n belong_v to_o bikenhill_n in_o 37_o h._n 6._o it_o appear_v that_o the_o mountfort_n of_o colshill_n be_v lord_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o i_o be_o of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o come_v to_o they_o by_o the_o daughter_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o â—ecâ—e_n a_o hampton_n in_o arden_n do_v for_o in_o that_o year_n sir_n baldwin_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o sir_n william_n mountfort_n pass_v 22._o his_o estate_n therein_o unto_o sir_n humphrey_n stafford_n knight_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o buck._n and_o other_o which_o grant_n be_v but_o in_o trust_n as_o it_o seem_v for_o in_o 7_o h._n 7._o do_v sir_n simon_n montfort_n knight_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o say_a sir_n baldwin_n demise_n be_v it_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o kingsford_n unto_o henry_n and_o thomas_n his_o two_o young_a son_n and_o in_o 10_o h._n 7._o die_v 7._o seize_v of_o it_o but_o attaint_v as_o in_o colshill_n be_v show_v whereupon_o it_o eschaeting_n to_o the_o crown_n be_v soon_o grant_v 1._o inter_fw-la alia_fw-la to_o girald_n earl_n of_o kildare_n and_o elâ—z_n s_o t_z john_n his_o wife_n and_o to_o the_o heir_n male_a of_o their_o two_o body_n lawful_o beget_v by_o which_o it_o come_v to_o sir_n james_n fitz_n girald_n knight_n son_n to_o the_o say_a earl_n by_o that_o lady_n who_o be_v attaint_v in_o 28_o h._n 8._o as_o in_o dunchurch_n appear_v it_o resort_v again_o to_o the_o crown_n and_o in_o 7_o e._n 6._o be_v with_o other_o land_n grant_v 6._o unto_o thomas_n lucy_n of_o cherlecote_n esquire_n and_o his_o heir_n which_o thomas_n afterward_o a_o knight_n sell_v 96._o it_o unto_o thomas_n dabridgment_n esquire_n of_o who_o in_o langdon_n i_o have_v make_v mention_n waver_n merston_n of_o this_o place_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n at_o all_o in_o the_o conqueror_n survey_n so_o that_o i_o presume_v it_o be_v then_o involve_v with_o bikenhill_n because_o it_o afterward_o appear_v 3._o to_o be_v of_o arden_n fee_n from_o one_o of_o which_o family_n i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o anketill_o the_o craft_n be_v first_o enfeoft_v thereof_o about_o king_n stephen_n or_o h._n 2._o time_n for_o clear_v it_o be_v that_o the_o same_o anketil_o possess_v gen_fw-la it_o and_o have_v his_o residence_n gen_fw-la here_o from_o who_o it_o descend_v gen_fw-la to_o roger_n the_o craft_n his_o nephew_n scil_n son_n of_o roger_n his_o brother_n which_o roger_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o king_n ric._n 1._o time_n gen_fw-la sell_v it_o unto_o william_n de_fw-fr waver_v son_n of_o robert_n de_fw-fr waver_v his_o kinsman_n for_o xl._n li._n of_o silver_n to_o be_v hold_v of_o he_o the_o say_v roger_n and_o his_o heir_n by_o the_o six_o part_n of_o a_o knight_n fee_n whereupon_o for_o distinction_n from_o the_o many_o other_o merston_n in_o this_o county_n it_o come_v to_o be_v call_v waver's-merston_n who_o grandchild_n william_n in_o 41_o h._n 3._o obtain_v a_o charter_n 3._o of_o free_a warren_n in_o all_o his_o demesn_a land_n here_o but_o take_v part_n with_o the_o rebellious_a baron_n in_o 49_o h._n 3._o for_o which_o his_o land_n be_v seize_v 3._o and_o this_o manor_n give_v 2._o to_o roger_n de_fw-fr someri_fw-la lord_n of_o dudley_n upon_o his_o composition_n according_a to_o the_o diclum_fw-la de_fw-fr kenilworth_n he_o be_v necessitate_v to_o sell_v 2._o it_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o say_v roger_n for_o cc._o mark_n of_o silver_n howbeit_o afterward_o either_o he_o or_o his_o son_n robert_n redeem_v it_o again_o for_o in_o 35_o e._n 1_o the_o same_o robert_n entail_v 1._o it_o at_o his_o son_n marriage_n together_o with_o th'ester-wave_a and_o 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and_o so_o have_v already_o make_v my_o apology_n for_o this_o long_a digression_n i_o must_v now_o step_v on_o the_o northern_a side_n of_o anchor_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o mother-churche_n whereunto_o all_o those_o village_n and_o place_n of_o note_n lie_v on_o this_o side_n the_o river_n do_v or_o do_v ancient_o belong_v be_v situate_a there_o wedington_n before_o the_o norman_a invasion_n this_o place_n be_v possess_v lib._n by_o one_o herewarde_n but_o after_o the_o conquest_n robert_n earl_n of_o mellent_a have_v it_o with_o many_o other_o lordship_n aswell_o in_o this_o county_n as_o elsewhere_o at_o which_o time_n by_o the_o general_a survey_n it_o lib._n be_v rate_v for_o three_o hide_n have_v wood_n that_o belong_v thereto_o contain_v two_o furlong_n in_o length_n and_o one_o in_o breadth_n and_o all_o together_o value_v at_o thirty_o s._n but_o in_o that_o record_n it_o be_v write_v watitune_n that_o from_o this_o earl_n of_o mellent_a it_o come_v to_o henry_n de_fw-fr 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to_o henry_n earl_n of_o huntingdon_n and_o his_o heir_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o capite_fw-la by_o the_o xxth_o part_n of_o a_o knight_n fee_n of_o who_o it_o be_v purchase_v as_o i_o think_v by_o humphrey_n adderley_n esquire_n for_o i_o find_v that_o the_o say_v humphrey_n die_v elâ—z_n seize_v of_o it_o in_o 41._o eliz._n who_o grandchild_n now_o enjoy_v it_o the_o church_n in_o a_o 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o be_v value_v scac._n at_o six_o mark_n and_o in_o â—_o 26_o h._n 8._o at_o viij_o l._n x_o s._n vi_o d._n over_o and_o above_o ix_o s._n vi_o d._n for_o procuration_n and_o synodal_n patroni_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la d._n nich._n de_fw-fr astley_n mile_n â—_o galfr._n de_fw-fr sutton_n cap._n 3_o cal._n nou._n 1312._o d._n thomas_n de_fw-fr astley_n mile_n b._n will._n ernald_n 3_o id._n oct._n 1347._o d._n thomas_n de_fw-fr astley_n mile_n â—_o rob._n de_fw-fr shakelthorp_n
and_o his_o heir_n in_o 17_o e._n 3._o and_o so_o 3._o likewise_o do_v john_n the_o freford_n and_o margaret_n his_o wife_n as_o also_o alice_n the_o widow_n of_o sir_n philip_n chetwynd_n in_o 19_o e._n 3._o but_o afterward_o sc_n about_o the_o 22_o the_o of_o e._n 3._o the_o say_v robert_n die_v membr_n without_o issue_n so_o that_o the_o inheritance_n of_o these_o land_n thereby_o descend_v to_o his_o nephew_n sir_n ralph_n rochfort_n knight_n son_n of_o joane_n the_o wife_n of_o john_n rochfort_n before_o specify_v he_o the_o say_a sir_n ralph_n entail_v membr_n they_o upon_o the_o issue_n of_o his_o body_n by_o joane_n the_o daughter_n of_o sir_n hugh_n menill_n knight_n with_o remainder_n to_o his_o three_o sister_n successive_o and_o then_o to_o sir_n richard_n stafford_n and_o his_o heir_n according_a to_o which_o entail_n the_o possession_n thereof_o continue_v for_o divers_a year_n until_o at_o length_n sir_n ralph_n rochfort_n be_v dead_a the_o say_a joane_n his_o wife_n 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that_o john_n de_fw-fr chetwynd_n son_n 3._o of_o adam_n have_v a_o charter_n 8._o of_o free-warren_n in_o 37_o h._n 3._o throughout_o all_o his_o demesn_a land_n in_o the_o county_n of_o salop._n staff_n and_o warwick_n for_o he_o be_v possess_v gen_fw-la of_o baxterley_n in_o this_o shire_n at_o that_o time_n have_v c._n likewise_o ingestre_n salt_n and_o gretwich_n in_o staffordshire_n by_o isabella_n the_o daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o philip_n de_fw-fr mutton_n as_o it_o seem_v 15._o but_o i_o return_v to_o the_o before_o specify_v sir_n william_n great-grandchild_n to_o the_o say_v john_n in_o regard_n he_o be_v the_o first_o of_o this_o line_n that_o have_v to_o do_v here_o towards_o the_o late_a end_n of_o king_n edw._n 3._o reign_n he_o be_v by_o indenture_n insp._n retain_v with_o john_n of_o gaunt_n duke_n of_o lanc._n to_o serve_v he_o aswell_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n as_o war_n for_o ten_o mark_n per_fw-la a_o which_o indenture_n be_v lose_v be_v again_o renew_v ib._n by_o the_o say_a duke_n in_o 50_o e._n 3._o whereby_o he_o increase_v his_o fee_n to_o ten_o pound_n per_fw-la a_o and_o afterward_o sc_n in_o 10_o r._n 2._o recount_v his_o faithful_a service_n give_v ib._n the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n more_o per_n a_o to_o be_v receive_v out_o of_o the_o issue_n of_o his_o honour_n of_o tutburie_n i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o church_n here_o at_o grendon_n be_v new_o build_v by_o the_o before-specified_n sir_n william_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o picture_n in_o glass_n of_o many_o of_o this_o family_n in_o their_o surcoat_n of_o arm_n be_v set_v up_o there_o about_o that_o time_n this_o sir_n william_n have_v issue_n b._n richard_n of_o who_o i_o find_v little_a memorable_a and_o john_n 6._o which_o john_n reside_v 25._o at_o alspath_n now_o call_v mereden_n be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a person_n in_o this_o county_n that_o subscribe_v 25._o the_o article_n conclude_v of_o in_o the_o parliament_n of_o 12_o h._n 6._o and_o in_o 15_o h._n 6._o serve_v 11._o in_o parliament_n as_o one_o of_o the_o knight_n for_o this_o shire_n be_v from_o 17_o till_o 20_o h._n 6._o inclusive_a in_o commission_n d_o for_o conservation_n of_o the_o peace_n but_o to_o the_o say_v richard_n succeed_v philip_n his_o son_n 12._o and_o heir_n a_o person_n not_o a_o little_a eminent_a in_o his_o time_n for_o in_o 18._o 7_o h._n 6._o he_o have_v the_o shiriffaltie_n of_o staffordshire_n so_o also_o in_o 29._o 15_o h._n 6._o be_v then_o a_o knight_n in_o 17_o h._n 6._o he_o be_v employ_v c._n into_o the_o duchy_n of_o guien_n for_o the_o king_n service_n and_o in_o 20_o h._n 6._o constitute_v c._n governor_n of_o the_o city_n of_o eaion_n in_o normandy_n be_v allow_v 940_o mark_n to_o retain_v as_o many_o archer_n for_o the_o safeguard_n thereof_o as_o may_v be_v therewith_o hire_v for_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o year_n in_o 22_o h._n 6._o he_o be_v retain_v with_o humphrey_n earl_n of_o buckingham_n to_o do_v he_o 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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 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in_o all_o his_o demesn_a â—ands_n at_o broughton_n near_a banbury_n in_o oxfordshire_n as_o also_o here_o and_o other_o place_n in_o this_o county_n howbeit_o after_o this_o till_o e._n 3._o time_n i_o find_v no_o far_o mention_v thereof_o worthy_a the_o notice_n but_o then_o be_v it_o settle_v aur_fw-it upon_o ralph_n earl_n stafford_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr peito_n for_o their_o two_o life_n and_o afterward_o upon_o s_n r_o john_n de_fw-fr peito_n kt._n son_n of_o the_o say_v will._n and_o alianore_n his_o wife_n and_o john_n the_o son_n of_o the_o say_v john_n and_o alianore_n and_o the_o heir_n male_a of_o his_o body_n and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o issue_n on_o hugh_n the_o son_n of_o the_o say_a earl_n and_o the_o heir_n male_a of_o his_o body_n by_o philippae_n his_o wife_n with_o remainder_n to_o the_o right_a heir_n of_o the_o say_v will._n de_fw-fr peito_n as_o appear_v by_o a_o certain_a feoffment_n bear_v date_n here_o at_o weston_n on_o the_o monday_n next_o after_o the_o 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in_o fee_n simple_a of_o this_o manor_n whâ—ch_v the_o say_v will._n the_o peito_n then_o hold_v who_o upon_o the_o return_n of_o the_o inquisition_n into_o the_o chancery_n traverse_v the_o same_o show_v by_o good_a evidence_n that_o the_o say_v walter_n have_v no_o right_a therein_o far_o than_o for_o the_o life_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr segrave_n of_o folkestane_n which_o john_n have_v grant_v the_o reversion_n thereof_o to_o certain_a person_n who_o estate_n in_o fee_n simple_a the_o say_a will._n have_v obtain_v whereupon_o another_o inquis_fw-la be_v make_v but_o through_o the_o unjust_a procurement_n of_o the_o saâ—d_n alice_n and_o the_o menace_n make_v to_o the_o jury_n by_o s_o â—_o baldw._n frevill_n and_o s_o â—_o thomas_n de_fw-fr morehalle_n they_o dare_v not_o give_v any_o other_o verdict_n than_o what_o have_v be_v before_o and_o that_o by_o this_o mean_n â—t_a be_v seize_v into_o the_o kâ—ngs_n hand_n be_v grant_v by_o he_o to_o rob._n broune_n of_o warwick_n steward_z to_z the_o say_v alice_n and_o to_o one_o john_n vincent_n of_o london_n to_o her_o use_n who_o hold_v it_o according_o at_o the_o tâ—me_n of_o the_o say_a petition_n exhibit_v whereupon_o the_o king_n refer_v the_o examination_n of_o the_o matter_n to_o s_o r_o john_n knyvet_n to_o make_v report_n but_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v nothing_o do_v therein_o to_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o saâ—d_n will._n de_fw-fr peito_n for_o upon_o the_o attainder_n 17._o of_o the_o before_o specify_v alice_n it_o be_v seize_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n the_o custody_n 17._o thereof_o be_v commit_v to_o s_o â—_o john_n worth_a knight_n and_o short_o after_o the_o inheritance_n of_o it_o give_v 48_o by_o the_o say_a kâ—ng_n to_o the_o before_o specify_v s_o â—_o will._n windsor_n whâ—ch_o sâ—_n will._n past_o 48_o it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o s_n â—_o will._n de_fw-fr beauchamp_n s_o r_o hugh_n segrave_n s_o r_o will._n cossington_n knight_n and_o other_o and_o their_o heir_n who_o grant_v 48_o their_o râ—ght_n therein_o to_o s_n t_o will._n murrer_n knight_n and_o christian_n his_o wife_n and_o the_o heâ—rs_n of_o their_o two_o body_n lawful_o beget_v to_o hold_v until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o debt_n due_a to_o the_o kâ—ng_n by_o walt_n de_fw-fr chiriton_n former_o mention_v shall_v be_v full_o satisfy_v whâ—ch_o s_n â—_o will._n murrer_n and_o christian_a pass_v 48_o over_o their_o estate_n therein_o to_o john_n carpe_n and_o ralph_n kâ—steven_n to_o enjoy_v according_o till_o the_o say_a debt_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v who_o upon_o the_o grant_v make_v by_o will._n de_fw-fr chiriton_n son_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o same_o walter_n to_o the_o say_v s_o â—_o will._n murrer_n and_o his_o heir_n of_o all_o his_o right_n therein_o by_o their_o deed_n 48_o bear_v date_n at_o london_n 20_o junii_fw-la 8._o r._n 2._o quit_v their_o â—nterest_n â—n_o the_o reversion_n thereof_o unto_o the_o saâ—d_n s_o â—_o will._n and_o his_o heir_n howbeit_o after_o thâ—s_n i_o find_v that_o thomas_n mowbray_n d._n of_o norff._n have_v a_o interest_n herein_o though_o by_o what_o mean_v i_o know_v not_o but_o by_o one_o inquis_fw-la 101._o take_v after_o his_o death_n in_o 22_o r._n 2._o it_o appear_v that_o he_o grant_v it_o to_o the_o above_o specify_v s_o â—_o will._n morer_n knight_n and_o christian_n his_o wife_n to_o hold_v during_o their_o life_n and_o by_o another_o that_o he_o pass_v 4_o it_o to_o ric._n de_fw-fr burgh_n esq_n to_o hold_v likewise_o during_o his_o life_n and_o it_o be_v also_o find_v 9_o that_o he_o die_v seize_v of_o two_o part_n thereof_o which_o two_o part_n thereupon_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o minority_n of_o john_n mowbray_n brother_n and_o heir_n of_o thomas_n earl_n martial_n be_v in_o 11_o h._n 4._o assign_v 3â—_n to_o he_o by_o the_o king_n towards_o his_o maintenance_n
hear_v who_o leave_v two_o daughter_n and_o coheir_n scil_n margaret_z the_o wife_n of_o sir_n sim._n clarke_n baronet_n and_o elinor_n of_o charles_n stanford_n grandchild_n to_o sir_n will._n stanford_n kt._n sometime_o one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n by_o sir_n rob._n stanford_n kt._n his_o second_o son_n which_o charles_n have_v issue_n john_n and_o he_o william_n the_o present_a owner_n thereof_o about_o the_o time_n of_o k._n h._n 2._o reign_n there_o be_v a_o agreement_n a._n make_v betwixt_o the_o monk_n of_o evesham_n and_o the_o canon_n of_o kenilworth_n touch_v the_o chapel_n of_o this_o little_a salford_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o say_v canon_n release_v to_o those_o monk_n all_o the_o land_n which_o have_v be_v give_v to_o maintain_v divine_a service_n in_o that_o chapel_n preserve_v always_o the_o first_o composition_n make_v betwixt_o the_o monastery_n of_o evesham_n and_o kenilworth_n before_o the_o build_n of_o that_o chapel_n and_o as_o 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say_a canon_n do_v make_v a_o lease_n 6._o to_o will._n grey_n the_o elder_a in_o h._n 7._o time_n who_o in_o 21_o of_o that_o king_n reign_n depopulate_v 6._o here_o 6_o message_n and_o one_o cottage_n thirty_o acre_n of_o arable_a land_n belong_v to_o each_o message_n which_o he_o convert_v unto_o pasture_n to_o who_o succeed_v ibid._n will._n his_o son_n and_o heir_n who_o surrender_v that_o lease_n purchase_v ibid._n the_o inheritance_n thereof_o from_o those_o canon_n for_o a_o fee-ferm_a rent_n of_o xiiili_fw-la xiiis_fw-la iiiid_fw-la per_fw-la a_o and_o in_o 10_o h._n 8._o when_o the_o statute_n of_o enclosure_n be_v look_v into_o reedifyed_a ibid._n four_o of_o the_o say_a message_n which_o will._n have_v issue_n eliz._n his_o daughter_n and_o heir_n wife_n ibid._n to_o edward_n ferrer_n second_o 1619._o son_n to_o sir_n edw._n ferrer_n of_o badsley-clinton_n in_o this_o county_n kt._n who_o leave_v only_a daughter_n whereof_o elizabeth_n the_o elder_a be_v marry_v 1619._o to_o thomas_n randolph_n son_n z_o and_z heir_n to_o thomas_n randolph_n of_o codington_n in_o com._n buck._n who_o purchase_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o other_o sister_n become_v entire_o lord_n of_o this_o manor_n and_o leave_v issue_n ferrer_n randolph_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n now_o owner_n thereof_o of_o cock-bevynton_a i_o can_v say_v no_o more_o than_o that_o it_o be_v now_o possess_v by_o sir_n simon_n clerk_n baronet_n together_o with_o salford_n wherewith_o i_o suppose_v thath_fw-mi past_o ever_o since_o it_o be_v in_o the_o crown_n dunnington_n this_o be_v also_o a_o member_n of_o prior_n salford_n and_o involve_v therewith_o in_o all_o grant_n by_o which_o mean_v it_o be_v now_o possess_v by_o the_o before_o specify_v sir_n sim._n clarke_n hemlingford_n hundred_n the_o place_n whence_o this_o hundred_o take_v its_o appellation_n be_v the_o foard_n or_o passage_n over_o tame_a somewhat_o more_o than_o a_o flight_n shoot_v southwards_o from_o kingsbury_n church_n of_o which_o likewise_o the_o mill_n near_o unto_o it_o be_v still_o call_v hemlingford_n mill_n but_o ancient_o colshill_n that_o stand_v about_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o hundred_o give_v name_n thereto_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o conqueror_n survey_v lib._n and_o to_o this_o day_n the_o three-week_n court_v hold_v for_o the_o same_o hundred_o be_v keep_v there_o it_o be_v very_o like_a that_o the_o original_a occasion_n of_o call_v the_o inhabitant_n to_o this_o place_n whereupon_o the_o name_n come_v so_o to_o be_v change_v be_v for_o that_o some_o of_o the_o arden_n who_o seat_n kingsbury_n long_o since_o be_v be_v shiriff_n of_o the_o county_n cause_v the_o meeting_n of_o the_o hundreder_n there_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o vicinity_n to_o it_o but_o leave_v this_o as_o a_o conjecture_n i_o come_v to_o its_o antiquity_n the_o first_o mention_n that_o i_o find_v of_o its_o name_n be_v in_o 8_o h._n 2._o where_o raph._n basâ—et_n the_o then_o shiriff_n account_n 2._o for_o certain_a money_n by_o way_n of_o amercement_n for_o murder_n pay_v out_o of_o it_o and_o after_o this_o scil_n in_o 2._o 16_o h._n 2._o two_o mark_n be_v answer_v into_o the_o exchequer_n for_o it_o pro_fw-la placitis_fw-la concelatis_fw-la yet_o there_o it_o be_v write_v sipesocha_n de_fw-fr humeliford_n and_o so_o be_v cnuchtelaw_n and_o chinton_n all_o which_o have_v the_o title_n of_o hundred_o soon_o after_o but_o doubtless_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v sithesoca_n the_o old_a saxon_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v mistake_v for_o a_o p_o as_o in_o knightlow_n i_o have_v already_o intimate_v which_o import_v as_o much_o as_o the_o fraunchise_n liberty_n or_o jurisdiction_n of_o a_o certain_a company_n of_o man_n suppose_v a_o hundred_o or_o the_o like_a number_n come_v from_o the_o saxon_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o number_n multitude_n or_o company_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o priviledgeâ—_n liberty_n or_o jurisdiction_n and_o in_o 2._o 21_o h._n 2._o xv_o mark_n be_v account_v to_o the_o king_n for_o three_o murder_n whereas_o it_o have_v be_v amerce_v but_o there_o it_o be_v write_v sibbesocâ—â—_n de_fw-fr humiliford_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v mistake_v for_o a_o b._n as_o before_o it_o be_v for_o a_o p._n so_o also_o in_o 2._o 24_o h._n 2._o howbeit_o in_o â—_o h._n 2._o &_o 1._o 1_o r._n 1._o upon_o the_o like_a amerciament_n for_o murder_n it_o be_v call_v humeliford_n hundred_o which_o manifest_v that_o the_o word_n sithesoca_n and_o hundâ—edus_n do_v intend_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n after_o which_o it_o be_v constant_o term_v hundredus_fw-la de_fw-la humeliford_n but_o in_o k._n john_n time_n the_o ferm_n thereof_o be_v b._n xx_o mark_n the_o profit_n of_o the_o leet_n xl_o s._n the_o shiriff_n aid_v xvii_o li._n xviii_o s._n and_o the_o warth_fw-mi money_n v_o s._n which_o warth_fw-mi silver_n now_o by_o corruption_n of_o speech_n call_v wharfe_n money_n i_o take_v to_o 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