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marry_o st._n andrew_n the_o apostle_n and_o all_o saint_n for_o canon_n to_o who_o he_o give_v the_o church_n and_o town_n of_o osolvestone_n etc._n etc._n in_o pure_a and_o perpetual_a alms._n robert_n bishop_n of_o lincoln_n confirm_v the_o several_a church_n grant_v to_o this_o monastery_n and_o further_o grant_v to_o these_o canon_n to_o be_v for_o ever_o free_a and_o quit_v from_o the_o payment_n of_o sinodals_n and_o all_o other_o episcopal_a custom_n except_o peter_n penny_n denounce_v a_o curse_n to_o such_o as_o shall_v infringe_v or_o violate_v his_o grant_n robert_n grimbold_n be_v a_o judge_n under_o king_n henry_n the_o ii_o who_o seal_n do_v represent_v a_o figure_n set_v in_o judgement_n hold_v in_o one_o hand_n a_o point_a sword_n signify_v justice_n and_o in_o the_o other_o a_o sword_n with_o the_o point_n abate_v or_o break_v off_o represent_v mercy_n among_o other_o benefactor_n to_o this_o house_n be_v william_n de_fw-fr ros_fw-fr lord_n of_o beaver_n etc._n etc._n 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dominus'tecum_fw-la benedicta_fw-la tu_fw-la in_o mulieribus_fw-la &_o benedictus_n fructus_fw-la ventris_fw-la tui_fw-la jesus_n amen_n et_fw-la benedicta_fw-la sit_fw-la venerabilis_fw-la mater_fw-la tua_fw-la anna_n exqua_fw-la tua_fw-la caro_fw-la virginea_fw-la &_o immaculata_fw-la processit_fw-la amen_n with_o some_o other_o order_n all_o which_o be_v confirm_v by_o roger_n bishop_n of_o coventry_n and_o litchfield_n an._n 1337._o king_n edw._n the_o iii_o grant_v his_o licence_n to_o these_o canon_n to_o exchange_v their_o manor_n of_o shustoke_n for_o certain_a land_n in_o maxstoke_n value_v at_o 87_o l._n 12_o s._n 3_o d._n ob_fw-la per_fw-la annum_fw-la bisham_n in_o berkshire_n found_v by_o william_n de_fw-fr monteacuto_n earl_n of_o sarum_n and_o lord_n of_o man_n and_o dynbeghe_v who_o by_o his_o deed_n date_v an._n 1338._o endow_v the_o canon_n here_o with_o divers_a land_n church_n and_o rent_n and_o grant_v that_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o the_o prior_n neither_o he_o nor_o his_o heir_n shall_v intermeddle_v with_o custody_n of_o the_o house_n or_o any_o of_o their_o possession_n king_n henry_n the_o v._o an._n 8._o give_v licence_n to_o matilda_n widow_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr monteacuto_n earl_n of_o sarum_n to_o remove_v the_o bone_n of_o her_o say_a husband_n bury_v in_o the_o abbey_n of_o cirencester_n to_o this_o priory_n of_o bustlesham_n and_o bury_v they_o here_o value_v at_o 285_o l._n 11_o s._n ob_fw-la per_fw-la annum_fw-la flanesford_n in_o herefordshire_n found_v by_o richard_n talebot_n in_o honour_n of_o god_n st._n marry_o the_o virgin_n and_o st._n john_n baptist_n for_o canon_n regular_a and_o by_o he_o endow_v with_o divers_a land_n and_o possession_n which_o land_n be_v hold_v of_o the_o king_n in_o capite_fw-la king_n edw._n the_o iii_o an._n 20._o grant_v his_o licence_n for_o so_o do_v value_v at_o 14_o l._n 8_o s._n 9_o d._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la edindon_n in_o wiltshire_n william_n de_fw-fr edindon_n bishop_n of_o winchester_n be_v bear_v in_o this_o town_n found_v in_o the_o parish-church_n of_o edindon_n a_o perpetual_a chantry_n for_o secular_a chaplain_n and_o endow_v the_o same_o with_o sufficient_a revenue_n but_o be_v afterward_o mind_v to_o turn_v the_o same_o to_o a_o priory_n of_o brethren_n of_o st._n augustine_n order_n call_v boni_fw-la homines_fw-la or_o bonhome_n he_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o monastery_n an._n 1352._o which_o be_v dedicate_v in_o honour_n of_o st._n james_n the_o apostle_n st._n catherine_n and_o all_o saint_n by_o robert_n bishop_n of_o sarum_n an._n 1361._o william_n de_fw-fr edyndon_n the_o founder_n die_v an._n 1366._o value_v at_o 442_o l._n 9_o s._n 7_o d._n ob_fw-la per_fw-la annum_fw-la dertford_n in_o kent_n found_v by_o king_n edward_n the_o iii_o for_o nun_n of_o st._n augustine_n order_n live_v under_o the_o care_n of_o the_o friar_n of_o the_o order_n of_o preacher_n and_o and_o by_o he_o endow_v with_o land_n and_o revenâ—es_n in_o kent_n and_o elsewhere_o they_o enjoy_v also_o divers_a house_n and_o rent_n in_o london_n all_o which_o be_v confirm_v to_o they_o to_o hold_v in_o frankalmoine_n by_o the_o grant_n of_o the_o say_a king_n date_v in_o the_o six_o and_o forty_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n king_n richard_n ii_o an._n 8._o grant_v to_o the_o prioress_n land_n convent_n of_o this_o house_n monasterium_fw-la sororum_fw-la praedicatissarum_fw-la de_fw-la derford_n the_o manor_n of_o massingham_n in_o norfolk_n with_o its_o fair_n market_n and_o liberty_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o find_n of_o one_o chaplain_n to_o celebrate_v in_o the_o chapel_n of_o the_o infirmary_n of_o this_o house_n and_o for_o the_o relief_n and_o sustentation_n of_o the_o sister_n and_o brethren_n in_o the_o say_a infirmary_n value_v at_o 380_o l._n 9_o s._n ob_fw-la per_fw-la annum_fw-la zion_n in_o middlesex_n found_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o v._o an._n reg._n 2._o to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n the_o glorious_a virgin_n 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st._n john_n northampton_n
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tupholme_n in_o lincolnshire_n king_n henry_n the_o iii_o an._n 20._o confirm_a to_o the_o abbot_n and_o canon_n of_o st._n mary_n of_o tupholm_n the_o several_a land_n and_o possession_n give_v they_o by_o gilbert_n de_fw-fr nevil_n and_o alan_n de_fw-fr nevil_n his_o brother_n and_o divers_a other_o benefactor_n the_o first_o founder_n be_v robert_z de_fw-fr nova_n villa_n or_o nevil_n who_o hold_v land_n of_o the_o king_n in_o capite_fw-la from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o conquest_n wherewith_o he_o endow_v this_o house_n value_v at_o 100_o l._n 14_o s._n 10_o d._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la wellebec_n in_o nottinghamshire_n joceus_n le_fw-fr flemangh_n come_v into_o england_n in_o the_o conqueror_n army_n and_o obtain_v from_o that_o king_n divers_a land_n in_o cukeney_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o town_n live_v on_o gamelbere_n a_o old_a tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la before_o the_o conquest_n who_o hold_v of_o the_o king_n two_o carucate_n of_o land_n by_o the_o service_n of_o shoe_v the_o king_n palfrey_n on_o all_o four_o foot_n with_o the_o king_n nail_n de_fw-la cluario_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la as_o oft_o as_o the_o king_n shall_v lie_v at_o his_o manor_n of_o maunsfeld_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v lame_a si_fw-la inclaudet_fw-la the_o palfrey_n than_o he_o shall_v give_v the_o king_n another_o palfrey_n of_o four_o mark_n price_n this_o gamelbere_fw-la die_v without_o issue_n the_o say_a estate_n come_v by_o escheat_n to_o king_n henry_n i._n who_o give_v it_o to_o richard_n son_n of_o the_o say_v joceus_n and_o his_o heir_n to_o hold_v by_o the_o same_o service_n this_o richard_n have_v issue_n by_o hawise_o a_o kinswoman_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o ferrars_n thomas_n who_o become_v the_o founder_n of_o this_o abbey_n where_o a_o church_n of_o st._n james_n be_v then_o crect_v he_o also_o endow_v the_o same_o with_o land_n and_o revenue_n augment_v and_o confirm_v by_o his_o descendants_n simon_n fitz-simon_n and_o isabel_n his_o wife_n walter_n de_fw-fr faucumberge_n and_o agnes_n his_o wife_n etc._n etc._n an._n dom._n 1329._o henry_n de_fw-fr faucumberge_n past_o the_o manor_n of_o and_o all_o his_o estate_n in_o cukeney_n with_o the_o advowson_n of_o this_o abbey_n to_o john_n de_fw-fr hothom_n bishop_n of_o ely_n who_o four_o day_n after_o convey_v all_o the_o premise_n except_o the_o advowson_n of_o the_o abbey_n to_o the_o abbot_n and_o convent_n of_o st._n james_n at_o welbeck_n and_o by_o another_o deed_n date_v 25_o day_n after_o in_o the_o same_o year_n john_n de_fw-fr nottingham_n then_o abbot_n of_o this_o abbey_n oblige_v himself_o and_o successor_n to_o find_v eight_o canon_n of_o his_o abbey_n for_o the_o daily_a celebration_n of_o the_o divine_a office_n for_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o say_a deed_n montion_v and_o to_o celebrate_v the_o anniversary_n of_o the_o say_a bishop_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o of_o then_o first_o and_o principal_a founder_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o this_o also_o he_o and_o all_o the_o canon_n of_o this_o house_n oblige_v themselves_o by_o oath_n before_o a_o public_a notary_n etc._n etc._n richard_n basset_z knight_n give_v to_o this_o abbey_n the_o town_n of_o duckmanton_n 〈…〉_z of_o the_o barony_n of_o henry_n de_fw-fr stutâ—vill_n be_v by_o he_o confirm_v 〈◊〉_d lave_v to_o he_o the_o service_n of_o one_o knight_n fee_n the_o other_o lanâ—â—_n etc._n etc._n belong_v to_o this_o abbey_n in_o cukeney_n and_o elsewhere_o be_v all_o confirm_v by_o king_n henry_n ii_o value_v at_o 249_o l._n 6_o s._n 3_o d._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la croxton_n in_o leicestershire_n william_n parcarius_n son_n of_o ingeram_n parcarius_n give_v two_o part_n of_o the_o park_n of_o croxton_n to_o this_o priory_n hugh_z brother_n of_o the_o say_v william_n confirm_v the_o say_a gift_n and_o give_v other_o land_n etc._n etc._n towards_o the_o building_n of_o the_o church_n also_o he_o give_v his_o whole_a demean_v of_o croxton_n to_o these_o canon_n to_o hold_v in_o see_v farm_n at_o the_o rent_n of_o four_o mark_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la margery_n de_fw-la sancto_fw-it albino_n give_v they_o the_o other_o three_o part_n of_o croxton_n park_n william_n earl_n of_o bolon_n and_o john_n earl_n of_o morton_n confirm_v their_o estate_n at_o croxton_n and_o give_v other_o land_n the_o abovementioned_a ingeram_n parcarius_n be_v also_o call_v ingeram_n le_fw-fr porter_n and_o come_v into_o england_n at_o the_o conquest_n king_n edward_n 1_o an._n i._o confirm_v to_o the_o abbot_n and_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n at_o croxton_n otherwise_o call_v the_o church_n of_o st._n john_n de_fw-fr valle_n all_o their_o land_n and_o grant_v they_o free_a chase_n at_o croxton_n vid._n vol._n 3._o p._n 73._o value_v at_o 385_o l._n 10_o d._n ob_fw-la per_fw-la annum_fw-la leystone_n in_o suffolk_n found_v in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n henry_n ii_o by_o radulphus_fw-la de_fw-fr glanville_n and_o by_o he_o
brethren_n there_o divers_a land_n and_o revenue_n in_o alvingham_n and_o elsewhere_o confirm_v by_o john_n their_o son_n an._n dom._n 1232._o henry_n bishop_n of_o lincoln_n certify_v to_o the_o treasurer_n and_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n an._n dom._n 1401_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o church_n that_o be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o order_n of_o gilbertine_n pope_n innocent_a the_o iii_o confirm_v the_o land_n and_o possession_n of_o this_o order_n etc._n etc._n value_v at_o 128_o l._n 14_o s._n 2_o d._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la st._n andrews_n in_o the_o suburb_n of_o york_n found_v at_o fishergate_n at_o tork_n by_o hugh_n murdac_n and_o by_o he_o endow_v with_o land_n tenement_n and_o rent_n in_o and_o about_o york_n a._n d_o 1202_o and_o exchange_v of_o certain_a revenue_n be_v make_v by_o mutual_a consent_n between_o simon_n then_o dean_n and_o the_o chapter_n of_o st._n peter_n at_o tork_n and_o roger_n then_o prior_n of_o this_o house_n and_o hugh_n murdac_n value_v at_o 47_o l._n 14_o s._n 3_o d._n ob_fw-la per_fw-la annum_fw-la stikeswould_n in_o lincolnshire_n it_o be_v find_v by_o inquisition_n take_v at_o stanford_n 3_o e._n i._o that_o the_o master_n and_o nun_n of_o stikeswald_n hold_v divers_a land_n at_o huntingdon_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o several_a benefactor_n value_v at_o 114_o l._n 5_o s._n 2_o d._n ob_fw-la per_fw-la annum_fw-la ormesby_n in_o lincolnshire_n found_v and_o endow_v with_o land_n by_o gilbert_n son_n of_o robert_n de_fw-fr ormesby_n sixill_o in_o lincolnshire_n found_v by_o one_o de_fw-la grelle_n ancestor_n of_o thomas_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr war_n agnes_n de_fw-fr percy_n and_o other_o be_v benefactor_n value_v at_o 135_o l._n 9_o d._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la maresey_n in_o lincolnshire_n found_v and_o endow_v by_o isabella_n de_fw-fr chauncy_n widow_n of_o sir_n philip_n de_fw-fr chauncy_n value_v at_o 130_o l._n 13_o s._n ob_fw-la per_fw-la annum_fw-la newsted_n at_o ancolm_n in_o lincolnshire_n found_v and_o endow_v with_o the_o grant_n of_o very_o great_a liberty_n and_o immunity_n by_o king_n henry_n the_o ii_o confirm_v by_o king_n edward_n the_o ii_o an._n svo_fw-la 13._o divers_a land_n and_o revenue_n be_v give_v to_o the_o nun_n of_o the_o order_n of_o semplingham_n by_o peter_n son_n of_o henry_n de_fw-fr bilingey_n who_o cousin_n and_o heiress_n become_v the_o wife_n of_o william_n mason_n value_v at_o 38_o l._n 13_o s._n 5_o d._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la katteley_n in_o lincolnshire_n peter_n son_n of_o peter_n de_fw-fr belyngey_n confirm_v to_o the_o nun_n of_o catlei_n and_o their_o brethren_n clerk_n and_o laic_n divers_a land_n in_o bilingey_n and_o walcot_n give_v by_o his_o ancestor_n st._n catherines_n in_o the_o suburb_n of_o lincoln_n found_v by_o robert_n the_o second_o bishop_n of_o lincoln_n with_o the_o assent_n of_o his_o chapter_n and_o endow_v with_o the_o prebend_n of_o canewich_n and_o with_o the_o church_n of_o newerc_n and_o divers_a land_n and_o revenue_n at_o newerc_n etc._n etc._n confirm_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o ii_o value_v at_o 202_o l._n 5_o s._n ob_fw-la per_fw-la annum_fw-la heyning_n in_o lincolnshire_n found_v by_o reynerus_n de_fw-fr evermu_n and_o by_o he_o and_o odo_n de_fw-fr sanctâ_fw-la cruse_n endow_v with_o land_n confirm_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o iii_o an._n svo_fw-la 52._o value_v at_o 49_o l._n 5_o s._n 2_o d._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la holland-brigg_a in_o lincolnshire_n found_v by_o one_o godwin_n a_o rich_a man_n of_o lincoln_n and_o name_v the_o priory_n of_o st._n saviour_n malton_n in_o yorkshire_n found_v for_o canon_n of_o this_o order_n of_o semplingham_n by_o eustachius_n son_n of_o john_n which_o say_v eustachius_n and_o william_n de_fw-fr vesci_n his_o son_n confer_v on_o these_o canon_n many_o land_n and_o church_n so_o do_v the_o flamvill_n etc._n etc._n from_o the_o vescy_n descend_v gilbert_n de_fw-fr aton_n who_o become_v patron_n of_o this_o priory_n and_o die_v an._n dom._n 1307._o the_o land_n of_o this_o priory_n be_v confirm_v to_o these_o canon_n by_o king_n john_n an._n dom._n 1200._o william_n laceles_a knt._n grant_v to_o these_o canon_n two_o bovate_v of_o land_n in_o old_a malton_n in_o lieu_n of_o certain_a tithe_n by_o they_o grant_v to_o the_o church_n of_o soureby_o value_v at_o 197_o l._n 19_o s._n 2_o d._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la shouldham_n in_o norfolk_n found_v by_o galfridus_n son_n of_o peter_n earl_n of_o essex_n for_o nun_n and_o their_o brethren_n clerk_n and_o laic_n and_o by_o he_o endow_v with_o the_o manor_n of_o shouldham_n and_o many_o other_o land_n and_o church_n after_o which_o foundation_n he_o remove_v the_o body_n of_o his_o wife_n beatrix_n de_fw-fr say_v who_o die_v in_o childbirth_n and_o have_v be_v bury_v at_o chikesand_n to_o this_o priory_n value_v at_o 138_o l._n 18_o s._n 1_o d._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la ellerton_n in_o yorkshire_n found_v by_o william_n son_n of_o peter_n who_o give_v all_o his_o inheritance_n in_o elterton_n for_o the_o make_v a_o priory_n of_o canon_n of_o the_o order_n of_o sempingham_n and_o for_o the_o habitation_n and_o maintenance_n of_o thirteen_o poor_a men._n an._n dom._n 1387._o german_n the_o hay_n then_o patron_n of_o this_o priory_n obtain_v a_o grant_n from_o the_o prior_n and_o convent_n of_o this_o house_n by_o indenture_n that_o whereas_o the_o say_v german_n have_v then_o but_o the_o presentation_n of_o one_o poor_a man_n of_o the_o thirteen_o that_o be_v to_o be_v maintain_v in_o this_o priory_n for_o the_o future_a to_o say_v german_n his_o heir_n and_o assign_v lord_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o aghton_n shall_v present_v nine_o of_o the_o thirteen_o with_o the_o penalty_n of_o 10_o l._n for_o every_o refusal_n to_o admit_v any_o poor_a man_n so_o present_v vid._n vol._n 3._o p._n 108._o value_v at_o 62_o l._n 8_o s._n 10_o d._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la oveton_n in_o hertnes_n in_o the_o bishopric_n of_o durham_n found_v and_o endow_v with_o divers_a land_n in_o oveton_n and_o elsewhere_o by_o alan_n de_fw-fr wiltone_n for_o canon_n of_o the_o order_n of_o semplingham_n confirm_v by_o king_n john_n an._n svo_fw-la 5._o value_v at_o 11_o l._n 2_o s._n 8_o d._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la well_n in_o lincolnshire_n found_v by_o jessrey_n de_fw-fr hauvill_n for_o canon_n to_o who_o he_o give_v all_o his_o land_n and_o tenement_n etc._n etc._n in_o welle_v save_v to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n pasture_n of_o sixty_o cattle_n to_o feed_v with_o the_o cattle_n of_o the_o canon_n save_v also_o the_o annual_a rent_n of_o 5_o s._n to_o be_v pay_v to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n confirm_v by_o king_n john_n an._n reg._n 5._o value_v at_o 95_o l._n 6_o s._n ay_o d._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la pulton_n in_o wiltshire_n found_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o iii_o by_o sir_n thomas_n de_fw-fr sancto_n mauro_n knt._n and_o by_o he_o endow_v with_o the_o manor_n of_o polton_n then_o value_v at_o 10_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la the_o manor_n of_o chelesworth_n then_o value_v at_o 5_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la with_o other_o land_n king_n edward_n the_o iii_o an._n svo_fw-la 28._o grant_v to_o the_o canon_n here_o very_o large_a liberty_n and_o immunity_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o captive_n the_o rule_n of_o the_o monk_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v approve_v by_o pope_n innocent_n iii_o and_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v live_v in_o chastity_n and_o without_o property_n that_o all_o their_o revenue_n or_o what_o come_v to_o their_o hand_n lawful_o shall_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n with_o two_o part_n of_o which_o they_o shall_v supply_v their_o own_o necessary_n the_o three_o part_n shall_v be_v lay_v by_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o chritian_n captive_n take_v by_o pagan_n either_o by_o purchase_v their_o freedom_n for_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o by_o purchase_v pagan_a captive_n in_o order_n to_o exchange_v they_o for_o christian_n that_o all_o church_n of_o this_o order_n shall_v be_v entitle_v of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o be_v of_o plain_a work_n that_o the_o brethren_n cohabit_v together_o three_o clerk_n and_o three_o layman_n beside_o their_o chief_n who_o shall_v be_v call_v their_o minister_n their_o garment_n to_o be_v of_o woollen_a cloth_n and_o white_a they_o may_v wear_v cloak_n and_o breeches_n but_o must_v put_v they_o off_o when_o they_o liedown_o they_o shall_v lie_v in_o woollen_a and_o not_o on_o feather_n bed_n in_o their_o own_o house_n unless_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n they_o may_v not_o ride_v on_o horse_n but_o on_o ass_n they_o may_v they_o may_v drink_v wine_n provide_v it_o be_v with_o temperance_n from_o the_o ides_n of_o september_n to_o easter_n they_o shall_v fast_o on_o the_o monday_n wednesday_n friday_n and_o saturday_n unless_o some_o solemn_a festival_n happen_v to_o also_o in_o lent_n and_o other_o accustom_a time_n of_o the_o
year_n of_o the_o pontificate_n of_o pope_n paul_n the_o iv._o which_o be_v 3_o 4._o p._n and_o m._n pag._n 143._o bardney_n the_o monastery_n of_o st._n peter_n and_o st._n oswald_n at_o bardney_n be_v re-edify_v and_o make_v a_o abbey_n by_o gilbert_n de_fw-fr gant_n who_o offspring_n confirm_v and_o augment_v the_o land_n and_o endowment_n of_o the_o same_o from_o the_o say_a gilbert_n de_fw-fr gaunt_n who_o come_v into_o england_n with_o the_o conqueror_n descend_v the_o earl_n of_o lincoln_n of_o that_o name_n hugh_n bishop_n of_o lincoln_n recite_v and_o confirm_v the_o several_a donation_n make_v to_o this_o monastery_n pag._n 152._o evesham_n the_o first_o and_o principal_a founder_n of_o this_o monastery_n be_v king_n ethelred_n son_n of_o penda_n king_n of_o mercia_n which_o king_n ethelred_n after_o he_o have_v reign_v thirty_o year_n relinquish_v his_o kingdom_n and_o become_v a_o monk_n at_o bardney_n of_o late_a year_n several_a of_o the_o name_n of_o bushel_n be_v benefactor_n to_o this_o house_n pag._n 169._o crowland_n langtost_a be_v give_v to_o this_o house_n an._n 819._o and_o the_o manor_n and_o church_n of_o baston_n an._n 825._o the_o first_o by_o fiegistus_fw-la the_o other_o by_o algarus_fw-la two_o knight_n pag._n 176._o dereham_n saint_n wythburga_n the_o virgin_n be_v daughter_n of_o anna_n king_n of_o the_o east-angel_n and_o devote_v to_o a_o monastic_a life_n she_o cause_v this_o monastery_n to_o be_v build_v at_o derham_n in_o which_o she_o live_v a_o nun_n this_o house_n be_v at_o first_o so_o poor_a that_o upon_o her_o earne_a prayer_n the_o nun_n here_o be_v support_v by_o a_o kind_n of_o miracle_n two_o doe_n or_o hind_n be_v use_v to_o come_v daily_o to_o be_v milk_v at_o a_o certain_a place_n for_o a_o long_a time_n till_o the_o chief_a man_n or_o bayly_n of_o the_o town_n envy_v hunt_v they_o away_o with_o hound_n but_o suffer_v god_n judgement_n for_o his_o malice_n and_o break_v his_o neck_n in_o hunt_v st._n wythburg_n die_v and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o churchyard_n at_o derham_n and_o five_o and_o fifty_o year_n after_o her_o body_n be_v find_v uncorrupted_a and_o translate_v thence_o into_o the_o church_n an._n 798._o but_o in_o the_o year_n 974._o it_o be_v translate_v from_o durham_n to_o ely_n pag._n 191._o winchcumbe_n anno_fw-la 1175._o pope_n alexander_n the_o iii_o recite_v and_o confirm_v the_o land_n and_o possession_n of_o this_o house_n and_o by_o the_o same_o bull_n grant_v the_o abbot_n and_o monk_n here_o divers_a privilege_n viz._n that_o they_o may_v present_v priest_n of_o their_o own_o election_n to_o the_o bishop_n to_o be_v institute_v in_o the_o church_n belong_v to_o their_o monastery_n which_o priest_n be_v to_o answer_v to_o the_o bishop_n for_o the_o cure_n and_o to_o the_o monastery_n for_o the_o temporalty_n of_o the_o place_n that_o no_o one_o shall_v exact_v tithe_n of_o they_o for_o their_o land_n or_o cattle_n in_o their_o own_o hand_n or_o occupation_n that_o they_o may_v have_v free_a sepulture_n for_o those_o who_o desire_v to_o be_v bury_v with_o they_o save_v the_o right_n and_o due_n of_o the_o parish_n church_n that_o they_o may_v cellebrate_v divine_a office_n in_o time_n of_o a_o general_n interdict_v with_o a_o low_a voice_n and_o door_n shut_v etc._n etc._n that_o chrism_n and_o holy_a oil_n consecration_n of_o their_o church_n ordination_n of_o their_o monk_n and_o clerk_n to_o sacred_a order_n shall_v be_v receive_v from_o none_o but_o their_o diocesan_n bishop_n if_o he_o be_v catholic_n and_o in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o apostolic_a see_v and_o if_o he_o will_v do_v his_o office_n free_o and_o willing_o otherwise_o they_o may_v repair_v for_o these_o matter_n to_o any_o other_o bishop_n an._n 1404_o richard_n bishop_n of_o worcester_n confirm_v the_o appropriation_n of_o their_o church_n an._n 5._o r._n 1._o robert_n the_o iv._o be_v choose_v abbot_n of_o this_o house_n he_o ordain_v that_o on_o every_o morrow_n of_o all_o soul_n novemb_n 3._o yearly_o one_o hundred_o poor_a people_n shall_v be_v relieve_v here_o with_o bread_n drink_v and_o meat_n 30_o h._n 3._o john_n yanworth_n be_v choose_v abbot_n on_o the_o death_n of_o henry_n 9_o e._n 2._o richard_n ydeburi_n be_v choose_v abbot_n on_o the_o death_n of_o thomas_n 4_o e._n 3._o robert_n de_fw-fr ippewell_n than_o abbot_n do_v free_o and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n abdicate_v the_o say_a office_n and_o walter_n winfort_n be_v choose_v to_o succeed_v he_o pag._n 191._o wilton_n wvlstan_n earl_n of_o ellendin_n be_v the_o first_o founder_n of_o the_o chantry_n at_o wilton_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o ellendin_n king_n egbert_n found_v the_o priory_n at_o the_o request_n of_o elburga_n his_o sister_n and_o widow_n of_o the_o foresay_a earl_n wulstan_n an._n 773._o in_o which_o the_o become_v a_o nun_n with_o twelve_o other_o but_o the_o first_o founder_n of_o the_o abbey_n or_o monastery_n of_o st._n edith_n in_o wilton_n be_v king_n alrud_v who_o give_v all_o his_o manor_n and_o liberty_n at_o wilton_n to_o the_o nun_n in_o perpetual_a alms._n king_n athelstan_n be_v a_o great_a benefactor_n an._n 933_o and_o 937._o so_o be_v king_n edgar_n an._n 968_o etc._n etc._n pag._n 193._o ambresbury_n the_o nun_n here_o be_v about_o thirty_o in_o number_n be_v for_o their_o notorious_a scandal_n and_o naughty_a life_n remove_v from_o hence_o and_o place_v in_o other_o monastery_n and_o other_o nun_n bring_v from_o font_n ebrald_n in_o france_n and_o establish_v here_o to_o who_o king_n henry_n the_o ii_o upon_o their_o first_o establishment_n give_v divers_a land_n all_o which_o with_o other_o revenue_n give_v by_o other_o benefactor_n be_v confirm_v to_o the_o say_a nun_n of_o font_n ebrald_n by_o king_n john_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n pag._n 242._o ramsey_n in_o the_o year_n 1100._o several_a great_a man_n of_o this_o kingdom_n raise_v a_o war_n against_o king_n henry_n the_o i._o who_o be_v force_v to_o fly_v into_o normandy_n guiscard_v de_fw-fr lymosin_n lord_n molyns_n appear_v there_o on_o the_o king_n behalf_n and_o prosecute_v the_o war_n against_o they_o for_o which_o service_n he_o be_v high_o favour_v by_o the_o king_n who_o bring_v he_o with_o he_o over_o into_o england_n and_o give_v he_o castle_n land_n and_o honour_n this_o norman_a lord_n build_v that_o part_n of_o ramsey_n monastery_n which_o be_v call_v norman_n isle_n and_o from_o he_o descend_v the_o lord_n molin_n roger_n a_o young_a son_n of_o this_o family_n be_v castellan_n of_o nottingham_n and_o call_v himself_o roger_n de_fw-fr leumesin_n anglicè_fw-la waterhouse_n pag._n 253._o chateridge_n this_o nunnery_n and_o church_n be_v all_o burn_v down_o by_o a_o casual_a fire_n in_o the_o time_n of_o robert_n orford_n who_o be_v bishop_n of_o ely_n an._n 1302._o whereupon_o the_o say_a bishop_n write_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o london_n set_v forth_o the_o distress_a condition_n of_o the_o abbess_n and_o nun_n here_o in_o order_n to_o have_v they_o excuse_v from_o the_o payment_n of_o ten_o in_o consideration_n of_o their_o great_a loss_n pag._n 276._o burton_n nigellus_n abbot_n of_o burton_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o chapter_n there_o give_v to_o one_o orme_n their_o land_n at_o acoure_n under_o condition_n that_o he_o pay_v yearly_a twenty_o piece_n of_o old_a coin_n each_o worth_a 16_o d._n xx_o oras_fw-la and_o thereupon_o the_o say_a orme_n become_v the_o abbot_n man_n and_o swear_v fealty_n and_o that_o when_o dead_a his_o body_n shall_v be_v bring_v cum_fw-la totâ_fw-la pecuniâ_fw-la suâ_fw-la to_o be_v bury_v at_o burton_n abbey_n after_o which_o his_o son_n be_v to_o appear_v in_o their_o chapterhouse_n to_o pay_v his_o relief_n to_o take_v such_o oath_n to_o make_v such_o payment_n and_o to_o hold_v as_o his_o father_n have_v do_v by_o other_o deed_n this_o tenure_n be_v specify_v to_o be_v by_o the_o payment_n of_o two_o mark_n yearly_a at_o martlemass_n to_o go_v with_o the_o 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coventry_n and_o most_o bury_v there_o the_o follow_a bishop_n be_v call_v bishop_n of_o coventry_n and_o litchfield_n whole_a name_n be_v hugo_n de_fw-fr novant_n who_o in_o the_o year_n 1190._o displace_v the_o monk_n from_o the_o monastery_n at_o coventry_n and_o introduce_v secular_a canon_n in_o their_o stead_n but_o the_o monk_n be_v restore_v again_o after_o seven_o year_n jeffrey_n de_fw-fr muschampe_n an._n 1199._o william_n de_fw-fr cornhill_n an._n 1215._o alexander_n de_fw-fr savensby_n an._n 1224._o in_o who_o time_n pope_n honorious_a order_v that_o one_o time_n the_o election_n of_o the_o bishop_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o church_n of_o coventry_n by_o the_o convent_n of_o monk_n there_o and_o the_o chapter_n of_o litchfield_n and_o the_o next_o time_n in_o the_o church_n of_o litchfield_n by_o the_o say_a convent_n and_o chapter_n hugo_n de_fw-fr patâ—shull_n an._n 1240._o roger_n de_fw-fr wescham_n an._n 1245._o roger_n de_fw-fr meyland_n an._n 1256._o walter_n 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iâ—â—â—â—on_n that_o the_o abbot_n and_o convent_n of_o savigny_n shall_v institute_v here_o a_o convent_n of_o monk_n under_o a_o abbot_n king_n john_n confirm_v the_o say_v land_n to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n at_o nethe_n and_o the_o monk_n there_o in_o the_o nine_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n grant_v they_o also_o many_o privilege_n and_o immunity_n value_v at_o 132_o l._n 7_o s._n 7_o d._n ob_fw-la per_fw-la annum_fw-la basingwerk_n abbey_n in_o flintshire_n found_v anno_fw-la 1131._o by_o ranulph_n earl_n of_o chester_n confirm_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o ii_o and_o by_o lewellin_n prince_n of_o north_n wales_n the_o like_a confirmation_n to_o this_o monastery_n and_o the_o monk_n here_o be_v make_v by_o david_n prince_n of_o north-wales_n son_n of_o the_o foresay_a lewelin_n who_o also_o give_v they_o certain_a land_n and_o revenue_n in_o the_o year_n 1240._o value_v at_o 150_o l._n 7_o s._n 3_o d._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la tintern_n in_o wales_n found_v 1131._o 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it_o the_o hospital_n of_o st._n giles_n it_o be_v endow_v with_o several_a revenue_n by_o the_o say_a queen_n and_o other_o all_o which_o be_v confirm_v by_o her_o grandson_n king_n henry_n the_o ii_o vid._n in_o his_o p._n 400._o st._n mary_n of_o bethelem_n without_o bishopsgate_n in_o the_o suburb_n of_o london_n simon_n fitz_n mary_n citizen_n of_o london_n have_v a_o extraordinary_a affection_n to_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o incarnation_n and_o nativity_n of_o our_o saviour_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o betholem_n give_v all_o his_o land_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n butolph_n without_o bishopsgate_n to_o a_o church_n of_o st._n mary_n of_o bethelem_n by_o he_o there_o erect_v and_o for_o the_o institute_n of_o a_o priory_n of_o a_o prior_n canon_n brethren_n and_o sister_n to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o order_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n mary_n at_o bethelem_n all_o which_o be_v to_o wear_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o star_n on_o their_o outward_a garment_n 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to_o the_o master_n and_o brethren_n of_o this_o hospital_n divers_a land_n tenement_n and_o rent_n in_o london_n and_o elsewhere_o as_o westhame_n stratford_n bromley_n and_o stepney_n etc._n etc._n jeffrey_n fitz_n peter_n earl_n of_o essex_n grant_v to_o the_o brethren_n of_o this_o hospital_n of_o st._n thomas_n the_o martyr_n of_o acon_n the_o custody_n of_o the_o hospital_n of_o st._n john_n evangelist_n at_o berchamstede_n anno_fw-la 23._o heney_n the_o vi_o john_n neel_n then_o master_n and_o his_o brethren_n of_o this_o house_n exhibit_v their_o petition_n in_o parliament_n set_v forth_o that_o thomas_n son_n of_o theobald_n de_fw-fr helles_n and_o agnes_n his_o wife_n sister_n of_o st._n thomas_n the_o martyr_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n give_v to_o the_o master_n and_o brethren_n of_o this_o house_n then_o be_v all_o the_o land_n with_o the_o appurtenance_n sometime_o belong_v to_o gilbert_n beckit_n father_n of_o the_o say_v st._n thomas_n in_o which_o land_n the_o say_a martyr_n be_v bear_v to_o make_v there_o a_o church_n in_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o the_o say_a martyr_n which_o land_n lie_v in_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n mary_n of_o colchirche_n in_o london_n that_o the_o endowment_n of_o the_o say_a hospital_n be_v enlarge_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o iii_o an._n 52._o in_o which_o house_n have_v always_o be_v ever_o since_o a_o master_n and_o brethren_n prosess_v the_o rule_n of_o st._n austin_n and_o priest_n and_o clerk_n to_o the_o number_n of_o twelve_o or_o more_o that_o of_o old_a time_n this_o house_n have_v be_v despoil_v and_o great_a part_n of_o their_o evidence_n lose_v and_o destroy_v they_o pray_v therefore_o that_o his_o majesty_n by_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n will_v ordain_v establish_v and_o approve_v that_o the_o master_n and_o brethren_n of_o the_o house_n or_o hospital_n of_o st._n thomas_n the_o 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common_a seal_n etc._n etc._n all_o the_o brother_n and_o sister_n to_o have_v equal_a portion_n in_o the_o revenue_n with_o the_o prior_n if_o any_o of_o the_o infirm_a withdraw_v himself_o for_o one_o month_n his_o salary_n for_o a_o year_n to_o be_v forfeit_v if_o for_o a_o year_n he_o to_o be_v expel_v a_o general_a chapter_n to_o be_v hold_v yearly_o the_o next_o day_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n mary_n magdalen_n etc._n etc._n which_o order_n be_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v by_o william_n de_fw-fr turbus_n bishop_n of_o norwich_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1174._o kynewaldgraves_n in_o yorkshire_n roger_n archbishop_n of_o tork_n and_o other_o archbishop_n of_o that_o see_v be_v benefactor_n to_o the_o poor_a sister_n of_o this_o hospital_n dedicate_v to_o st._n mary_n magdalen_n all_o confirm_v by_o thomas_n archbishop_n of_o york_n an._n 1301._o which_o with_o many_o other_o possession_n by_o other_o give_v be_v all_o recite_v and_o confirm_v by_o king_n edward_n the_o iii_o an._n 1._o st._n margaret_n at_o huntingdon_n seem_v to_o be_v found_v by_o malcolm_n king_n of_o scotland_n who_o give_v to_o the_o infirm_a of_o this_o hospital_n land_n and_o rent_n so_o do_v isabel_z de_fw-fr brus_n daughter_n of_o earl_n david_n robert_n the_o brus_n son_n of_o the_o say_v isabel_n lord_n of_o anandale_n give_v they_o divers_a tenement_n in_o cunyngtone_n with_o view_n of_o frankpledge_a to_o be_v hold_v there_o twice_o per_fw-la annum_fw-la viz._n after_o easter_n and_o after_o michaelmass_n with_o small_a court_n to_o be_v hold_v there_o at_o their_o will_n as_o oft_o as_o expedient_a the_o like_a grant_n by_o bernard_n de_fw-fr bruys_n all_o which_o be_v confirm_v to_o the_o master_n and_o brethren_n of_o this_o house_n by_o king_n edw._n iii_o an._n 12._o hornechirche_n in_o essex_n the_o master_n and_o confrater_n of_o the_o hospital_n of_o hornchurch_n be_v removable_a at_o the_o will_n of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o hospital_n of_o st._n bernard_n de_fw-fr 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havering_n to_o the_o poor_a brethren_n of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n bernard_n de_fw-fr monte_fw-fr jovis_fw-la confirm_v to_o they_o with_o other_o land_n by_o king_n richard_n the_o i._o and_o king_n henry_n the_o iii_o an._n 37._o ellesham_n in_o lincolnshire_n this_o hospital_n begin_v by_o beatrix_n and_o finish_v and_o confirm_v by_o walter_n the_o amundevil_n be_v by_o he_o confer_v upon_o canon_n regular_a to_o who_o he_o give_v divers_a land_n and_o church_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o hospitality_n and_o sustentation_n of_o poor_a people_n confirm_v to_o the_o canon_n by_o john_n son_n of_o william_n de_fw-fr dyve_fw-mi an._n dom._n 1277._o the_o abovesaid_a walter_n de_fw-fr amundevile_n become_v a_o canon_n here_o and_o be_v here_o bury_v the_o hospitaller_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v by_o fraud_n obtain_v this_o house_n from_o the_o then_o patron_n be_v by_o letter_n from_o pope_n alexander_n make_v to_o relinquish_v their_o pretension_n value_v at_o 70_o l._n 0_o s_o 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norfolk_n found_v by_o robert_n fitz-roger_n and_o endow_v with_o land_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v confirm_v to_o these_o canon_n by_o king_n john_n an._n 1._o with_o the_o grant_n of_o large_a liberty_n and_o immunity_n from_o all_o toll_v and_o tax_n value_v at_o 104_o l._n 16_o s._n 5_o d._n ob_fw-la per_fw-la annum_fw-la titchfield_n in_o hampshire_n king_n henry_n the_o iii_o an._n 16._o grant_v his_o manor_n of_o tichefeud_n to_o peter_n de_fw-fr rupibus_fw-la bishop_n of_o winchester_n to_o find_v a_o abbey_n of_o premonstratense_n and_o further_o grant_v to_o the_o say_a abbey_n very_o great_a liberty_n in_o the_o say_a manor_n and_o their_o other_o land_n with_o very_o great_a immunity_n and_o to_o be_v free_a and_o discharge_v from_o toll_n etc._n etc._n and_o from_o suit_n to_o any_o forest_n court_v and_o from_o the_o expeditate_v or_o law_v of_o dog_n and_o this_o not_o only_o for_o themselves_o but_o all_o their_o man_n dwell_v on_o their_o land_n other_o 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of_o st._n gilbert_n vol._n 2._o p._n 669_o the_o institution_n make_v by_o the_o bless_a gilbert_n and_o his_o successor_n for_o the_o government_n of_o this_o order_n of_o sempringham_n be_v very_o large_a and_o cousi_v of_o divers_a general_a chapter_n or_o head_n and_o those_o divide_v into_o many_o subdivision_n i_o shall_v take_v notice_n only_o of_o the_o principal_a title_n and_o refer_v to_o the_o book_n at_o large_a for_o particular_n the_o first_o treat_v of_o the_o rise_n and_o beginning_n of_o the_o order_n and_o of_o the_o election_n of_o the_o master_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o principal_a examiner_n or_o searcher_n scrutatoribus_fw-la their_o constitution_n and_o authority_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o four_o procurator_n in_o each_o house_n of_o this_o order_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o canon_n and_o novice_n and_o their_o age_n and_o of_o the_o lay_v canon_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o brother_n their_o institution_n apparel_n and_o duty_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o nun_n and_o 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semplingham_n william_n bishop_n of_o norwich_n write_v a_o very_a high_a commendation_n of_o this_o gilbert_n and_o of_o all_o the_o religious_a of_o his_o order_n by_o way_n testimonial_a to_o pope_n alexander_n iii_o the_o priory_n of_o sempringham_n in_o lincolnshire_n found_v by_o gilbert_n de_fw-fr gaunt_n and_o by_o he_o and_o other_o endow_v with_o divers_a land_n in_o lincolnshire_n john_n dalderby_n bishop_n of_o lincoln_n by_o his_o deed_n date_v at_o buchden_n an._n dom._n 1303._o grant_v licence_n to_o the_o scholar_n of_o the_o convent_n of_o sempringham_n study_v divinity_n or_o philosophy_n in_o st._n peter_n parish_n in_o stamford_n to_o have_v a_o chaplain_n to_o celebrate_v in_o their_o private_a chapel_n there_o save_v the_o right_n of_o the_o parish-church_n of_o st._n peter_n there_o robert_n lutterel_n rector_n of_o irnham_n give_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_a scholar_n so_o study_v at_o stamford_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o house_n where_o they_o inhabit_v with_o divers_a land_n and_o tenement_n in_o keten_n cotismore_n and_o casterton_n in_o rutland_n vid._n vol._n 3._o p._n 107._o value_v at_o 317_o l._n 4_o s._n 1_o d._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la haverholme_n in_o lincolnshire_n found_v by_o alexander_n bishop_n of_o lincoln_n and_o by_o he_o endow_v with_o the_o isle_n then_o call_v hasreholm_n an._n dom_fw-la 1139._o value_v at_o 70_o l._n 15_o s._n 10_o d._n ob_fw-la per_fw-la annum_fw-la chikesand_n in_o bedfordshire_n paganus_fw-la de_fw-la bellocampo_n and_o rohaisa_n his_o wife_n give_v many_o land_n to_o this_o house_n king_n edward_n the_o two_o in_o the_o ten_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n grant_v his_o licence_n to_o john_n blundel_n to_o give_v the_o manor_n of_o chikesonde_v with_o its_o appurtenance_n to_o the_o prior_n and_o convent_n of_o this_o house_n value_v at_o 212_o l._n 3_o s._n 5_o d._n ob_fw-la per_fw-la annum_fw-la bolington_n in_o lincolnshire_n found_v by_o simon_n fitz_n william_n in_o his_o park_n of_o bolyngton_n and_o by_o he_o endow_v with_o part_n of_o his_o say_a park_n and_o divers_a other_o land_n in_o pure_a and_o perpetual_a alms._n william_n de_fw-fr kima_n confirm_v to_o the_o prior_n and_o convent_n of_o both_o sex_n at_o bolyngton_n all_o their_o land_n and_o revenue_n a._n d._n 1256._o robert_n putrel_n of_o cotes_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o fraternity_n of_o this_o house_n give_v they_o at_o the_o sametime_o the_o church_n of_o houtun_n and_o advowson_n of_o the_o same_o the_o crevequer_n or_o creuker_n baron_n of_o redburn_n be_v benefactor_n to_o this_o priory_n give_v divers_a land_n in_o pure_a and_o perpetual_a alms._n value_v at_o 158_o l._n 7_o s._n 11_o d._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la a_o cannon_n regular_a of_o st._n gilbert_n vol._n 2._o p._n 791_o watton_n in_o yorkshire_n found_v by_o eustachius_n son_n of_o john_n and_o agnes_n his_o wife_n for_o nun_n and_o thirteen_o canon_n to_o serve_v and_o provide_v for_o they_o according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o order_n of_o sempringham_n to_o who_o he_o give_v the_o town_n of_o watton_n etc._n etc._n confirm_v by_o william_n fossard_n lord_n of_o the_o fee_n and_o by_o henry_n archbishop_n of_o york_n confirm_v also_o by_o roger_n de_fw-fr lasci_n constable_n of_o chester_n descend_v from_o the_o say_v eustachius_n king_n john_n also_o give_v they_o land_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n eustachius_n the_o founder_n marry_v for_o his_o first_o wife_n a_o daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o ivo_n de_fw-fr vescy_n from_o which_o match_n descend_v several_a of_o the_o vescy_n and_o for_o his_o second_o wife_n agnes_n daughter_n of_o william_n constable_n of_o chester_n value_v at_o 360_o l._n 16_o s._n 10_o d._n ob_fw-la per_fw-la annum_fw-la alvingham_n in_o lincolnshire_n peter_n de_fw-fr melsa_n and_o beatrix_n his_o wife_n give_v to_o the_o church_n of_o st._n mary_n of_o alvingham_n and_o to_o the_o nun_n and_o
pension_n of_o 100_o s._n vid._n vol._n 3._o p._n 53._o pag._n 144._o lilleshull_n this_o church_n dedicate_v to_o st._n alcmund_n be_v in_o old_a time_n of_o high_a veneration_n aedelfleda_n queen_n of_o mercia_n be_v say_v to_o have_v found_v it_o but_o it_o be_v much_o enrich_v by_o king_n edgar_n who_o descend_v of_o the_o same_o lineage_n with_o the_o say_v alcmund_n gilbert_n de_fw-fr cunedore_n endeavour_v to_o defraud_v these_o canos_fw-la of_o one_o of_o their_o prebend_n he_o be_v excommunicate_v till_o at_o last_o he_o be_v prevail_v with_o to_o restore_v the_o prebend_n and_o to_o do_v penance_n receive_v from_o every_o canon_n of_o this_o church_n a_o public_a discipline_n and_o correction_n in_o the_o time_n of_o roger_n bishop_n of_o coventry_n and_o pope_n eugenius_n the_o secular_a canon_n or_o prebendary_n be_v change_v to_o regular_a canon_n an._n dom._n 1405._o the_o canon_n of_o this_o house_n obtain_v of_o the_o pope_n nuntio_n in_o england_n the_o appropriation_n 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call_v mirmaude_v the_o gift_n of_o ralph_n de_fw-fr hauvill_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o ely_n as_o their_o diocesan_n notwithstanding_o their_o privilege_n pag._n 825._o ellerton_n gilbert_n the_o ii_o master_n of_o the_o order_n of_o sempringham_n and_o john_n prior_n and_o the_o convent_n of_o ellerton_n oblige_v themselves_o to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o thirteen_o poor_a people_n in_o the_o hospital_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ellerton_n found_v by_o william_n fitz_n peter_n pag._n 514._o st._n john_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o suburb_n of_o london_n king_n philip_z and_o queen_n marry_o by_o their_o letter_n patent_n and_o cardinal_n pole_n legate_n a_o latere_fw-la restore_v and_o establish_v the_o hospital_n of_o st._n john_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o england_n to_o its_o pristine_a estate_n and_o the_o priory_n and_o hospital_n of_o st._n john_n of_o clerkenwell_n late_o dissolve_v and_o constitute_v sir_n thomas_n tresham_n knt._n prior_n 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