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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 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monk_n of_o pipwell_n 7._o yard_n land_n and_o a_o half_a thereof_o give_v the_o residue_n to_o the_o church_n of_o this_o place_n in_o a._n consideration_n whereof_o the_o say_a monk_n make_v he_o partaker_n of_o all_o the_o prayer_n and_o benefit_n of_o their_o order_n and_o covenant_v to_o receive_v he_o to_o be_v a_o monk_n in_o their_o covent_n or_o else_o his_o brother_n in_o case_n either_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o live_v a_o regular_a life_n and_o beside_o all_o this_o give_v unto_o he_o 27â—_n mark_n of_o silver_n to_o his_o mother_n 2._o cow_n with_o calf_n to_o thurstane_n his_o brother_n a_o horse_n and_o to_o wygan_n his_o other_o brother_n twelve_o d._n which_o monk_n have_v so_o large_a a_o portion_n do_v in_o 11_o e._n 1._o inter_fw-la alia_fw-la obtain_v a_o charter_n 33._o of_o free-warren_n in_o all_o their_o demesn-land_n here_o in_o 28_o e._n 1._o two_o part_n of_o this_o manor_n be_v settle_v anâ—m_fw-la by_o the_o before_o specify_v john_n dunheve_v upon_o himself_o and_o eustachia_n his_o wife_n for_o their_o life_n the_o remainder_n to_o stephen_n their_o son_n which_o john_n in_o 29._o e._n 1._o with_o divers_a other_o person_n of_o note_n have_v summons_n dorso_fw-la to_o attend_v the_o k._n with_o horse_n and_o arm_n at_o barwick_n upon_o twede_n on_o the_o feast_n day_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o s._n io._n bapt._n to_o march_v against_o the_o scot_n to_o this_o john_n succeed_v john_n his_o young_a son_n stephen_n be_v dead_a as_o it_o seem_v who_o in_o 11_o e._n 2._o enter_v into_o â—_o covenant_n with_o sir_n john_n peche_n kt._n lord_n of_o hampton_n in_o arden_n to_o prosecute_v suit_n at_o the_o cost_n &_o charge_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n touch_v this_o and_o other_o manor_n as_o his_o right_n by_o inheritance_n against_o whosoever_o shall_v lay_v claym_v thereto_o and_o have_v clear_v his_o title_n to_o enfeoff_v the_o say_a sir_n john_n peche_n of_o they_o to_o the_o use_n of_o he_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n and_o his_o heir_n in_o consideration_n whereof_o the_o same_o sir_n io._n covenant_v to_o find_v &_o provide_v for_o the_o say_v io._n dunheve_v during_o his_o life_n a_o robe_n of_o the_o same_o suit_n that_o he_o give_v his_o esquier_n and_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n to_o furnish_v he_o with_o a_o horse_n &_o a_o groom_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o allow_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o servant_n of_o that_o rank_n but_o in_o war_n with_o two_o horse_n and_o groom_n and_o one_o horse_n arm_v in_o like_a fashion_n as_o he_o do_v to_o other_o pay_v to_o he_o the_o say_v john_n x_o li._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la quarterly_a at_o hampton_n in_o arden_n before_o specify_v which_o agreement_n bear_v date_n the_o sunday_n after_o s._n luke_n the_o evangelist_n the_o year_n before_o mention_v after_o this_o viz._n in_o 19_o e._n 2._o i_o find_v that_o edm._n de_fw-fr verdon_n and_o agnes_n his_o wife_n do_v by_o their_o deed_n ibid._n date_v 16._o sept._n grant_v to_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n peche_n and_o alianore_n his_o wife_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o their_o body_n lawful_o beget_v this_o manor_n of_o dunchurch_n but_o how_o verdon_n come_v to_o any_o title_n therein_o appear_v not_o and_o that_o in_o 4_o e._n 3._o john_n dunheve_v levy_v a_o fine_a thereof_o purif_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n peche_n and_o alianore_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o their_o two_o body_n and_o for_o default_n of_o such_o issue_n to_o nich._n peche_n son_n to_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n for_o life_n but_o after_o his_o decease_n to_o the_o right_a heir_n of_o the_o same_o sir_n john_n in_o who_o family_n it_o continue_v so_o long_o as_o the_o male_a line_n last_v and_o then_o by_z margaret_z one_o of_o the_o daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o last_o sir_n john_n come_v to_o sir_n william_n montfort_n of_o colshill_n knight_n to_o who_o posterity_n it_o remain_v till_o the_o attainded_a of_o sir_n simon_n montfort_n in_o 10_o h._n 7._o of_o which_o family_n viz._n peche_n and_o montfort_n i_o shall_v peak_v historical_o when_o i_o come_v to_o hampton_n in_o arden_n and_o colshill_n in_o hemlingford-hundred_n but_o then_o escheat_v to_o the_o crown_n be_v by_o king_n h._n 7._o give_v 2._o to_o girald_n earl_n of_o kildare_n and_o eliz._n s._n john_n his_o wife_n and_o to_o the_o heir_n male_a of_o their_o body_n 25._o aug._n 12_o h._n 7._o and_o by_o another_o patent_n 29._o date_v 20._o julii_fw-la 18_o h._n 7._o confirm_v whereby_o also_o free-warren_n be_v grant_v to_o they_o therein_o which_o king_n h._n 8._o likewise_o ratify_v 1._o by_o virtue_n of_o which_o entail_v it_o divolve_v to_o sir_n james_n fitz_n gerald_n knight_n one_o bodl._n of_o his_o son_n by_o the_o say_v eliz._n s._n john_n but_o by_o 389._o attainder_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n james_n in_o 28_o h._n 8._o again_o resort_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o in_o 32_o h._n 8._o be_v grant_v 4._o to_o sir_n sir_n john_n fitz_n william_n knight_n and_o his_o heir_n from_o which_o sir_n john_n it_o come_v very_o sudden_o to_o one_o anthony_n stringer_n of_o london_n to_o who_o i_o find_v that_o king_n h._n 8._o in_o 35._o of_o his_o reign_n grant_v 7._o in_o lieu_n thereof_o and_o other_o land_n which_o he_o then_o have_v of_o he_o in_o exchange_n the_o site_z of_o the_o priorâ—_n of_o s._n margaret_n near_a marlborough_n in_o wilt-shire_n after_o which_o it_o stay_v in_o the_o crown_n till_o queâ—n_v mary_n time_n and_o then_o be_v pass_v 15._o in_o 1._o &_o â—_o of_o her_o reign_n to_o ......_o smyth_n and_o other_o who_o the_o same_o year_n alien_v 7._o it_o to_o sir_n roland_n hill_n and_o sir_n tho._n leigh_n alderman_n of_o london_n and_o so_o be_v by_o partition_n leigh_n betwixt_o the_o say_a sir_n roland_n and_o sir_n thomas_n allot_v inter_fw-la alia_fw-la to_o the_o say_a sir_n thomas_n be_v settle_v upon_o sir_n william_n leigh_n his_o young_a son_n which_o sir_n william_n have_v issue_n sir_n francis_n who_o in_o 18._o jac._n obtain_v a_o special_a pat._n jac._n for_o a_o court-leet_n to_o be_v yearly_o hold_v within_o this_o lordship_n fâ—â—m_n who_o it_o be_v descend_v to_o francis_n lord_n dunsmore_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n now_o live_v an._n scil_n 1640._o that_o which_o the_o monk_n of_o pipwell_n have_v here_o come_v in_o time_n also_o to_o have_v the_o reputation_n of_o a_o manor_n and_o in_o 3._o &_o 4._o ph._n &_o mar._n be_v 10._o grant_v out_o of_o the_o crown_n to_o the_o say_a sir_n roland_n hill_n and_o sir_n thomas_n leigh_n and_o their_o heir_n and_o so_o upon_o the_o same_o partition_n be_v assign_v to_o sir_n tho._n leigh_n be_v enjoy_v by_o the_o lord_n dunsmore_n as_o abovesaid_a the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o s._n peter_n be_v give_v to_o the_o monk_n of_o pipwell_n as_o i_o have_v already_o show_v be_v appropriate_v b._n to_o that_o monastery_n by_o ric._n peche_n b._n of_o cou._n in_o h._n 2._o time_n and_o the_o vicarage_n endow_v a._n by_o alex._n savensby_n his_o successor_n a_o 1220._o 13_o h._n 3._o at_o which_o time_n there_o be_v x_o li._n per_fw-la ann_n reserve_a a._n to_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o rectory_n to_o the_o cathedral_n of_o lich._n for_o ever_o in_o a_o 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o it_o be_v value_v at_o xv_o mark_n per_fw-la a_o over_o &_o above_o the_o xv_o mark_n yearly_a pension_n payable_a to_o the_o dean_n and_o chapter_n of_o lichfield_n &_o the_o vicarage_n at_o lx_o s._n but_o in_o 26_o h._n 8._o at_o fourteen_o li._n xxii_o d._n over_o &_o above_o viij_o s._n yearly_o allow_v for_o procuration_n and_o synodal_n patroni_fw-la vicariae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n d._n episc._n cou._n &_o lich._n b._n lambertus_n de_fw-fr hale_n cap._n 8._o cal._n
mention_v have_v free-warren_n 1._o grant_v to_o he_o in_o 42_o h._n 3._o and_o that_o the_o say_v john_n hold_v the_o â—_o same_o be_v half_o a_o knight_n fee_n of_o thomas_n de_fw-fr arden_n lineal_a heir_n to_o the_o before_o specify_v siward_n by_o the_o service_n of_o a_o hawk_n as_o also_o that_o in_o 13_o e._n 1._o theobald_n de_fw-fr verdonâ—_n â—_z son_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o say_v john_n claim_v w._n a_o court-leet_n assize_n of_o bread_n and_o beer_n free-warren_n and_o weyf_n with_o other_o privilege_n here_o in_o flekenho_n and_o the_o member_n thereof_o viz._n nethercote_n wolshamcote_n &_o sawbridge_n for_o these_o do_v appear_v so_o to_o be_v by_o the_o ancient_a stile_n aur_fw-it of_o the_o court_n there_o keep_v all_o which_o be_v allow_v which_o theobald_n have_v issue_n theobald_n and_o he_o several_a daughter_n and_o heir_n as_o in_o brandon_n be_v show_v whereupon_o it_o come_v by_o partition_n to_o be_v assign_v 27._o unto_o isabella_n the_o wife_n of_o henry_n de_fw-fr ferrer_n of_o groby_n to_o who_o posterity_n in_o the_o direct_a line_n it_o continue_v until_o it_o be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o john_n stafford_n bishop_n of_o bath_n and_o wells_n john_n visc._n beauâ—ont_n and_o other_o feoffee_n by_o william_n the_o last_o lord_n ferrer_n of_o groby_n who_o by_o their_o deed_n 4._o date_v 20._o jan._n 20_o h._n 6._o settle_v it_o upon_o the_o say_v william_n for_o term_v of_o life_n and_o after_o his_o decease_n upon_o thomas_n his_o young_a son_n and_o the_o heir_n male_a of_o his_o body_n which_o thomas_n be_v so_o seize_v thereof_o give_v 12._o it_o to_o henry_n ferrer_n his_o young_a son_n to_o hold_v during_o the_o life_n of_o the_o say_v henry_n but_o afterward_o to_o remain_v to_o thomas_n ferrer_n son_n and_o heir_n of_o he_o the_o say_v thomas_n by_o eliz._n one_o of_o the_o sister_n and_o heir_n to_o sir_n baldwin_n frevill_n knight_n by_o who_o he_o have_v the_o castle_n of_o tamworth_n in_o this_o county_n from_o which_o thomas_n and_o eliz._n do_v lineal_o descend_v sir_n john_n ferrer_n knight_n who_o by_o his_o deed_n aur_fw-it bear_v date_n 20._o sept._n 12._o jac._n give_v it_o with_o anne_z his_o daughter_n in_o marriage_n unto_o sir_n simon_n archer_n knight_n and_o his_o heir_n of_o who_o and_o his_o family_n which_o have_v be_v of_o great_a continuance_n in_o this_o shire_n i_o have_v speak_v in_o tanworth_n where_o their_o seat_n be_v nethercote_n this_o have_v be_v ancient_o call_v parva-flekenho_a and_o original_o a_o member_n of_o the_o other_o be_v in_o 10_o e._n 2._o hold_v 2._o by_o john_n the_o coin_n of_o theobald_n de_fw-fr verdon_n for_o half_a a_o knight_n fee_n and_o after_o he_o viz._n in_o 2_o e._n 3._o by_o will._n coin_n who_o aur_fw-it write_v himself_o dominus_fw-la de_fw-la nethercote_n to_o who_o posterity_n it_o continue_v till_o 31_o h._n 8._o that_o robert_n cuny_n esquire_n past_o 8._o it_o away_o to_o roger_n wigston_n esquire_n and_o his_o heir_n who_o son_n and_o heir_n william_n wigston_n esq_n but_o afterward_o knight_n levy_v a_o fine_a 〈◊〉_d thereof_o to_o eliz._n only_a widow_n in_o 3_o e._n 6._o but_o i_o have_v hear_v that_o roger_n wigston_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o say_a sir_n william_n sell_v it_o to_o one_o thomas_n lee_n which_o thomas_n in_o 14._o eliz._n by_o the_o name_n of_o tho._n lee_n of_o clatercote_n in_o com._n oxon._n esquire_n be_v certify_v 〈◊〉_d to_o die_v seize_v thereof_o leave_v william_n watson_n son_n of_o anne_n watson_n one_o of_o his_o sister_n his_o next_o heir_n which_o william_n sell_v â—_o it_o to_o tho._n wilcox_n who_o pass_v it_o to_o robert_n clerk_n late_a owner_n thereof_o sawbridge_n this_o be_v write_v salebrugge_n in_o ancient_a record_n make_v i_o imagine_v that_o the_o name_n be_v at_o first_o occasion_v from_o the_o bridge_n here_o over_z leame_z and_o that_o the_o syllable_n sal_fw-la which_o by_o corrupt_a pronunciation_n be_v now_o call_v see_v proceed_v from_o the_o old_a british_a word_n sal_fw-la or_o salw_n id_fw-la est_fw-la vilis_fw-la sive_fw-la parvae_fw-la estimationis_fw-la but_o it_o be_v original_o a_o member_n of_o wolfhamcotâ—_n and_o continue_v in_o the_o family_n of_o ardern_n till_o king_n john_n time_n that_o thomas_n the_o arderne_a grant_v 4._o it_o to_o the_o monk_n of_o thorney_n in_o cambrigeshire_n who_o in_o 19_o e._n 1._o be_v certify_v r._n to_o hold_v in_o this_o place_n one_o carucate_n of_o land_n rate_v at_o thirty_o s._n and_o four_o li._n twelve_o s._n rend_v of_o assize_n at_o which_o time_n the_o value_n of_o those_o customary_a work_n due_a to_o the_o monk_n from_o hence_o be_v rate_v at_o 26_o s._n 8_o d._n â—nd_v the_o plea_n and_o perquisites_n 6_o s._n 8_o d._n they_o have_v then_o also_o a_o mill_n of_o 4_o li._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la and_o a_o stock_n upon_o the_o ground_n worth_a xx_o s._n by_o the_o year_n the_o total_a viij_o li._n nineteeen_o s._n four_o d._n this_o continue_v in_o the_o crown_n after_o the_o 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like_o xl_o s._n to_o the_o canon_n and_o vicar_n of_o the_o collegiate-church_n in_o warwick_n for_o the_o like_a xx_o s._n to_o the_o warden_n and_o priest_n of_o stratford_n for_o the_o like_a xx_o s._n and_o constitute_v 15_o sir_n edward_n raleigh_n knight_n robert_n throkmorton_n and_o thomas_n breton_n esquier_n his_o executor_n depart_v 7._o this_o life_n 3_o julii_fw-la the_o same_o year_n leave_v issue_n edmund_n 7._o his_o son_n and_o heir_n 28._o year_n of_o age_n with_o william_n henry_n and_o humphrey_n his_o young_a son_n suprà _fw-la and_o mary_n a_o daughter_n â—â—_o and_o of_o the_o lady_n alice_n his_o widow_n i_o find_v that_o by_o her_o testament_n â—â—_o date_a ult_n sept._n 1494._o 10_o h._n 7._o she_o bequeath_v her_o body_n to_o sepulture_n within_o the_o chancel_n of_o the_o say_a collegiate_n church_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o stratford_n super_fw-la avon_n before_o the_o high_a altar_n on_o the_o left_a side_n her_o say_a husband_n to_o the_o before_o 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truce_n be_v take_v in_o 10_o h._n 7._o 20._o sept._n â—e_v have_v summons_n 7._o among_o divers_a other_o of_o great_a qualâ—â—y_n to_o attend_v the_o king_n in_o person_n upon_o the_o feast_n day_n â—f_o all_o saint_n the_o same_o year_n ready_o fit_v to_o be_v make_v knight_n of_o the_o bath_n with_o henry_n the_o king_n son_n who_o be_v also_o to_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n create_v duke_n of_o york_n but_o it_o seem_v he_o do_v not_o according_o appear_z for_o in_o april_n follow_v his_o testament_n 22._o bear_v date_n wherein_o he_o be_v style_v esquire_n by_o which_o testament_n he_o bequeath_v his_o body_n to_o be_v bury_v in_o our_o lady_n chapel_n within_o the_o monastery_n of_o thelesford_n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o his_o mother_n margaret_n lucy_n to_o the_o say_a house_n of_o thelesford_n he_o bequeath_v a_o cross_n of_o silver_n and_o gilt_n of_o ten_o pound_n value_n to_o be_v buy_v by_o his_o executor_n forty_o mark_n he_o appoint_v to_o be_v spend_v and_o give_v on_o the_o day_n of_o his_o burial_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o executor_n to_o priest_n clerk_n and_o poor_a people_n and_o also_o will_v that_o at_o his_o month_n mind_n twelve_o poor_a man_n hold_v torch_n shall_v have_v each_o of_o they_o a_o black_a gown_n and_o hood_n and_o four_o d._n in_o money_n likewise_o that_o his_o anniversary_n shall_v be_v keep_v at_o thelesford_n for_o the_o space_n of_o xx_o year_n after_o his_o death_n and_o xl_o s._n spend_v thereat_o for_o dirige_fw-la overnight_o mass_n and_o to_o poor_a people_n he_o further_o will_v that_o one_o priest_n of_o the_o same_o order_n of_o those_o at_o thelesford_n shall_v sing_v in_o the_o say_a chapel_n for_o his_o soul_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o jane_n his_o wife_n and_o sir_n william_n lucy_n knight_n his_o father_n and_o all_o christian_a soul_n by_o the_o space_n of_o six_o year_n next_o after_o his_o decease_n and_o that_o the_o same_o priest_n shall_v have_v yearly_a for_o so_o do_v during_o the_o say_v six_o year_n 8._o mark_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o executor_n and_o that_o a_o marble_n stone_n of_o 7._o foot_n in_o length_n and_o 4._o foot_n in_o breadth_n with_o the_o arm_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o wife_n and_o their_o portraiture_n together_o with_o a_o inscription_n may_v be_v lay_v upon_o his_o grave_n of_o which_o testament_n he_o constitute_v sir_n reginald_n bray_n kt._n a_o great_a man_n in_o that_o time_n to_o be_v supervisor_n when_o he_o die_v i_o be_o not_o certain_a but_o the_o probate_n thereof_o bear_v date_n 19_o maii_n anno_fw-la 1498._o 13_o h._n 7._o by_o jane_n his_o 1._o wife_n he_o leave_v issue_n thomas_n one_o of_o the_o sewer_n to_o k._n h._n 8._o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n which_o thomas_n have_v by_o the_o ks._n letter_n pat._n 8._o bear_v date_n 21._o sept._n the_o same_o year_n the_o custody_n of_o all_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o george_n catesby_n of_o ashby-legers_a in_o com._n northampt_v esq_n then_o decease_v to_o hold_v during_o the_o minority_n of_o will._n catesby_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n and_o take_v to_o wife_n eliz._n l._n the_o widow_n of_o the_o say_v george_n daughter_n l._n to_o sir_n ric._n empson_n of_o easton-neston_n in_o that_o county_n this_o thomas_n be_v a_o knight_n 15._o in_o 6_o h._n 8._o but_o how_o long_o before_o i_o be_o not_o certain_a and_o in_o 16_o h._n 8._o shiriff_n a_o of_o this_o county_n and_o leicestersh_fw-mi by_o his_o testament_n 27._o bear_v date_n ult_n julii_fw-la 17_o h._n 8._o he_o bequeath_v hâ—s_a body_n to_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o grayfriar_n at_o london_n appoint_v that_o within_o a_o year_n after_o his_o decease_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o stone_n lay_v upon_o his_o grave_n with_o the_o portraiture_n of_o himself_o his_o lady_n and_o child_n and_o his_o arm_n at_o the_o 4._o corner_n thereof_o as_o also_o such_o a_o inscript_n as_o his_o executor_n shall_v devise_v to_o the_o intent_n that_o good_a people_n may_v have_v remembrance_n to_o pray_v for_o his_o soul_n and_o all_o christian_a soul_n for_o those_o be_v his_o word_n he_o also_o will_v that_o a_o priest_n shall_v be_v find_v by_o his_o say_a executor_n to_o say_v mâ—â—tâ—â—â—nd_n to_o pray_v for_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o parish-church_n of_o cherlecote_n or_o ashby_n for_o the_o space_n of_o 3._o whole_a year_n after_o his_o decease_n and_o leave_v issue_n 27._o by_o the_o say_v eliz._n 3._o son_n will._n thomas_n and_o edmund_n and_o 3._o daughter_n scil_n anne_n radegund_n and_o barbara_n to_o thomas_n he_o give_v the_o manor_n of_o cleybrook_n in_o com._n leic._n and_o to_o the_o heir_n male_a of_o his_o body_n with_o remainder_n to_o his_o son_n edmuâ—d_n to_o who_o he_o bequeath_v â—he_n manor_n of_o beker_a and_o sharpenho_n
but_o nothing_o be_v do_v thrrein_a as_o it_o shall_v seem_v for_o in_o 8_o eliz._n the_o say_a sir_n valentine_n die_v cedul_a seize_v thereof_o leave_v richard_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o full_a age_n which_o richard_n sell_v it_o in_o q._n eliz._n time_n to_o one_o ralph_n blount_n a_o ancient_a servant_n to_o sir_n valentine_n which_o ralph_n have_v issue_n richard_n who_o enclose_v all_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o manor_n and_o then_o sell_v it_o to_o sâ—r_n william_n samuel_n of_o upton_n in_o com._n northampton_n knight_n who_o give_v it_o to_o arthur_n a_o young_a son_n that_o sell_v it_o to_o william_n lord_n spenser_n who_o young_a son_n robert_n be_v the_o present_a owner_n thereof_o the_o church_n belong_v to_o the_o monk_n of_o coventre_n and_o of_o their_o patronage_n as_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n be_v by_o roger_n molend_n bishop_n of_o coventre_n and_o lichfield_n appropriate_v 4._o to_o they_o in_o an._n 1260._o 44_o h._n 3._o be_v endow_v b._n with_o two_o carucate_n of_o land_n in_o anno_fw-la 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o it_o be_v value_v scac._n at_o xxvii_o mark_n and_o the_o vicarage_n at_o lx_o s._n but_o in_o 26_o h._n 8._o the_o vicarage_n be_v rate_v a._n at_o xxiii_o li._n xuj_o s._n over_o and_o above_o xxvi_o s._n viij_o d._n yearly_o pay_v out_o thereof_o to_o the_o monk_n of_o coventre_n and_o four_o s._n for_o synodal_n patroni_fw-la vicariae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr will._n de_fw-fr bourton_n pbr._n 1_o feb._n 1313._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr rad._n de_fw-fr suham_n diac._n 3_o id._n martii_fw-la 1333._o b._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr joh._n bokervile_n cap._n xuj_o cal._n dec._n 1354._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr will._n de_fw-fr welneford_n cal._n dec._n 1363._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr joh._n reynbolt_v pbr._n 25._o apr._n 1384._o b._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr ric._n jekell_n 7._o julii_fw-la 1410._o b._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr joh._n frankelene_n 25._o sept._n 1410._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr walt._n moell_n 17._o aug._n 1413._o b._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr ric._n stayton_n cap._n 8._o junii_fw-la 1423._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr ric._n whitelombe_v pbr._n 5._o dec._n 1428._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr d._n joh._n hulle_n pbr._n 22._o oct._n 1431._o b._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr joh._n james_n pbr._n 19_o oct._n 1432._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr thomas_n pedyne_n pbr._n 8._o junii_fw-la 1433._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr ric._n styler_n 6._o julii_fw-la 1433._o ibid._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr robert_n leme_v 1._o jan._n 1454._o b._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr magr._fw-la tho._n jones_n in_o utroque_fw-la jure_fw-la bacc._n 25._o sept._n 1500._o a._n prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr tho._n orton_n in_o decret_a bac._n 8._o oct._n 1501._o b._n henr._n waver_v alias_o over_o de_fw-fr civit._fw-la coventriae_fw-la grocer_n b._n d._n thomas_n jackson_n cler._n 20._o jan._n 1556._o henr._n waver_v alias_o over_o de_fw-fr civit._fw-la coventriae_fw-la grocer_n b._n bernardus_n massy_a in_o art_n magr._fw-la 25._o oct._n 1558._o henr._n waver_v alias_o over_o de_fw-fr civit._fw-la coventriae_fw-la grocer_n h._n thurstanus_n mooseley_n 26._o maii_n 1562._o ric._n atkyns_n hac_fw-la vice_n ex_fw-la concess_n ric._n over_o a._n leonardus_n harison_n cler._n 24._o junii_fw-la 1569._o rob._n spenser_n mile_n baro_n de_fw-fr wormleighton_n f._n georgius_n hale_n cler._n 3._o sept._n 1604._o in_o a_o window_n of_o the_o church_n these_o arm_n 1._o azure_a a_o fesse_v ermine_n betwixt_o 6._o crane_n head_n erase_v arg._n spenser_n 2._o spenser_n impale_v kitson_n viz._n sable_a 3._o lucy_n hauriant_fw-la d'argent_fw-fr with_o a_o lion_n rampant_a ....._o betwixt_o 2._o annulet_n upon_o a_o chief_a or._n merston-priors_n this_o be_v in_o the_o parish_n of_o herdwick-priors_n be_v with_o it_o among_o divers_a other_o lordship_n give_v to_o the_o monk_n of_o coventre_n by_o earl_n leofrike_n in_o edw._n the_o confessor_n day_n yet_o be_v there_o no_o particular_a mention_n of_o it_o in_o the_o conqueror_n survey_v it_o be_v there_o involve_v with_o herdwike_n which_o monk_n in_o 41_o h._n 3._o have_v a_o charter_n 4._o of_o free-warren_n extend_v to_o all_o their_o demesn_a land_n here_o as_o it_o do_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o manor_n and_o in_o a._n 7_o e._n 1._o have_v xxxviii_o tenant_n who_o hold_v 23._o yard_n land_n in_o this_o place_n pay_v several_a rent_n and_o perform_v divers_a service_n scil_n plough_v mow_v reap_v and_o the_o like_a all_o which_o use_v to_o do_v suit_n to_o the_o prior_n court_n twice_o in_o the_o year_n after_o the_o dissolution_n of_o that_o monastery_n it_o be_v grant_v 1._o out_o of_o the_o crown_n with_o herdwick_n etc._n etc._n to_o sir_n edmund_n knightley_n knight_n and_o have_v ever_o since_o pass_v therewith_o be_v now_o possess_v by_o the_o lord_n spencer_n the_o chapel_n as_o a_o member_n also_o of_o herdwike_n be_v appropriate_v a._n to_o the_o monk_n of_o coventre_n shukborough-inferior_a in_o the_o conqueror_n time_n ric._n forestarius_fw-la hold_v lib._n half_o a_o hide_n here_o then_o value_v at_o xx_o s._n afterward_o as_o by_o a_o authentic_a record_n nâ—vill_n appear_v repute_v for_o three_o yard_n land_n from_o which_o richard_n who_o be_v there_o call_v ric._n cheneu_fw-fr it_o descend_v by_o margery_n his_o daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o william_n crok_v and_o so_o by_o margery_n the_o sister_n of_o william_n son_n to_o the_o say_v william_n to_z robert_z de_fw-fr brok_n who_o by_o a_o fair_a charter_n aur_fw-it with_o his_o portraiture_n in_o his_o seal_n on_o horseback_n wherein_o he_o call_v himself_o domini_fw-la regis_fw-la angliae_fw-la marescallus_fw-la give_v n._n to_o roger_n helie_n alias_o de_fw-fr bentley_n this_o land_n in_o succeberge_n from_o who_o descend_v john_n de_fw-fr bentley_n who_o in_o 28_o e._n 1._o be_v certify_v 31._o to_o hold_v one_o hide_v of_o land_n here_o of_o richard_n de_fw-fr logeâ—_n lineal_a heir_n unto_o robert_n de_fw-fr broc_n as_o in_o chesterton_n be_v show_v and_o from_o he_o william_n de_fw-fr bentley_n lord_n of_o bentley_n in_o com._n staff_n who_o in_o 47_o e._n 3._o grant_v a._n to_o john_n the_o son_n of_o william_n de_fw-fr catesby_n and_o his_o heir_n all_o his_o land_n in_o over-shukborough_a and_o nether-shukborough_a with_o the_o court-leet_n but_o more_o of_o this_o nether-shukborough_a i_o have_v not_o see_v till_o 3._o eliz._n that_o thomas_n shukborough_n esquire_n be_v find_v eliz._n to_o die_v seize_v thereof_o from_o who_o it_o be_v descend_v unto_o sir_n richard_n shukborough_n now_o live_v together_o with_o over-shukborough_a as_o i_o have_v there_o show_v wormleighton_n in_o the_o conqueror_n time_n part_n of_o this_o town_n be_v in_o the_o earl_n of_o mellent_n possession_n lib._n viz._n one_o hide_v and_o a_o half_a which_o one_o gislebertus_n hold_v of_o he_o be_v value_v at_o four_o li._n x_o s._n and_o then_o write_v wimerestone_n another_o part_n but_o much_o great_a do_v turchill_n the_o warwick_n then_o lib._n possess_v which_o be_v certify_v to_o contain_v three_o hide_n and_o rate_v at_o x_o li._n one_o warinus_n be_v at_o that_o time_n his_o undertenant_a for_o it_o in_o that_o place_n it_o be_v write_v wimenestone_n a_o three_o portion_n here_o do_v one_o wâ—lliam_n hold_v lib._n at_o the_o same_o time_n of_o goisfrid_n de_fw-fr mannevile_n viz._n half_a a_o hide_n and_o a_o four_o part_n value_v at_o xv_o s._n and_o there_o it_o be_v write_v wimelestone_n which_o make_v i_o conjecture_v that_o the_o denomination_n thereof_o may_v original_o proceed_v from_o the_o name_n of_o its_o owner_n scil_n wimere_fw-la or_o some_o such_o name_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o first_o immediate_o dispose_v of_o to_o geffrey_n de_fw-fr clinton_n his_o chamberlain_n and_o treasurer_n of_o who_o advancement_n i_o have_v in_o kenilworth_n make_v mention_n or_o to_o henry_n de_fw-fr newburgh_n earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o by_o he_o grant_v to_o the_o say_v geffrey_n i_o be_o not_o certain_a howbeit_o that_o the_o say_v geffrey_n enjoy_v it_o be_v clear_a enough_o from_o what_o i_o shall_v short_o manifest_v for_o geffrey_n de_fw-fr clinton_n son_n to_o that_o geffrey_n give_v 145._o the_o church_n of_o this_o place_n to_o the_o monastery_n of_o kenilworth_n and_o afterward_o enfeoft_v 〈◊〉_d ric._n walsh_n in_o the_o whole_a manor_n to_o hold_v by_o the_o service_n of_o a_o knight_n fee_n which_o grant_n henry_n de_fw-fr clinton_n his_o son_n ratify_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o say_v richard_n and_o his_o heir_n in_o consideration_n whereof_o he_o receive_v viij_o mark_n of_o silver_n but_o therein_o it_o be_v write_v wilmelathtune_n this_o richard_n walsh_n have_v issue_n ibid._n
they_o be_v most_o proper_a to_o be_v make_v when_o i_o come_v to_o speak_v in_o particular_a of_o the_o church_n i_o have_v the_o rather_o insert_v here_o because_o they_o give_v some_o light_n to_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o manor_n whereunto_o in_o those_o time_n the_o patronage_n of_o the_o church_n be_v except_o very_o rare_o belong_v but_o for_o want_v of_o better_a help_n whereby_o a_o perfect_a discovery_n may_v be_v have_v i_o be_o constrain_v to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o manifest_v so_o exact_o as_o i_o will_v through_o what_o path_n the_o succession_n of_o it_o go_v till_o the_o lucy_n become_v lord_n thereof_o in_o 20_o h._n 3._o william_n bonchivalier_n answer_v for_o part_n of_o a_o knight_n fee_v here_o then_o certify_v nevil_n to_o be_v hold_v of_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o nevil_n in_o 36_o h._n 3._o ralph_n de_fw-fr wylinton_n which_o ralph_n in_o that_o great_a defection_n of_o the_o baron_n towards_o the_o late_a end_n of_o h._n 3._o time_n be_v 3._o in_o arm_n against_o the_o king_n and_o of_o the_o retinue_n to_o geffrey_n de_fw-fr lucy_n and_o in_o 52_o h._n 3._o hold_v 3._o this_o manor_n by_o the_o service_n of_o a_o knight_n fee_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n as_o of_o the_o manor_n of_o brailes_n who_o tenant_n in_o 7_o e._n 1._o do_v their_o suit_n b._n twice_o a_o year_n at_o the_o court-leet_n for_o braâ—les_n to_o this_o ralph_n succeed_v john_n de_fw-fr wilinton_n who_o in_o 9_o e._n 2._o hold_v 2._o a_o half_a and_o a_o four_o part_n of_o a_o knight_n fee_v here_o of_o the_o say_a earl_n but_o the_o next_o possessor_n a._n thereof_o be_v sir_n william_n de_fw-fr lucy_n knight_n viz._n in_o 3_o e._n 3._o since_o which_o his_o posterity_n of_o who_o i_o have_v speak_v in_o cherlecote_n have_v succeed_v he_o therein_o to_o this_o day_n the_o church_n in_o anno_fw-la 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o be_v value_v scac._n at_o viij_o mark_n and_o in_o a._n 26_o h._n 8._o at_o twelve_o li._n out_o of_o which_o be_v pay_v for_o synodal_n and_o procuration_n ix_o s._n five_o d._n ob_fw-la patroni_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n d._n will._n de_fw-fr lucy_n mile_n a._n rad._n de_fw-fr sileby_n pbr._n 5._o febr._n 1328._o d._n will._n de_fw-fr lucy_n mile_n a._n leonardus_n de_fw-fr lucy_n cler._n 29._o apr._n 1337._o d._n will._n de_fw-fr lucy_n mile_n a._n joh._n le_fw-fr worner_n pbr._n 21._o apr._n 1338._o d._n will._n de_fw-fr lucy_n mile_n a._n joh._n de_fw-fr geydon_n pbr._n 28._o maii_n 1339._o d._n will._n de_fw-fr lucy_n mile_n a._n joh._n filius_fw-la nich._n gerond_n 25._o oct._n 1348._o d._n baldw._n de_fw-fr bereford_n mile_n b._n d._n ric._n ernold_n pbr._n 27._o apr._n 1362._o d._n baldw._n de_fw-fr bereford_n mile_n a._n joh._n aspele_n 26._o apr._n 1388._o thomas_n lucy_n mile_n rich._n pen_n 14._o julii_fw-la 1413_o a._n thomas_n lucy_n mile_n rob._n cramford_n 17._o julii_fw-la 1413._o b._n ric._n archer_n be_v ric._n honey_n 9_o oct._n 1416._o b._n atturnati_fw-la ricardi_n comitis_fw-la warwici_fw-la d._n ric._n paris_n cap._n 16._o jan._n 1420._o a._n edw._n lucy_n be_v d._n henr._n amott_n cap._n 24._o feb._n 1467._o a._n will._n lucy_n be_v d._n joh._n barret_n cap._n 12._o oct._n 1485._o b._n will._n lucy_n be_v d._n ric._n newman_n cap._n 17._o aug._n 1487._o b._n edm._n lucy_n fill_v &_o haeres_fw-la will._n lucy_n mil._n magr._fw-la joh._n verney_n in_o art_n magr._fw-la 4._o oct._n 1503._o a._n will._n lucy_n be_v d._n edw._n large_a cler._n 5._o nou._n 1537._o b._n barton_n on_o the_o heath_n of_o this_o place_n the_o only_a mention_n in_o the_o conqueror_n survey_v be_v that_o one_o grim_a hold_v at_o that_o time_n half_a a_o hide_n of_o land_n here_o of_o robert_z de_fw-fr stadford_n then_o value_v at_o xx_o s._n but_o in_o that_o record_n it_o be_v write_v bertone_n which_o be_v a_o saxon_a word_n &_o signify_v the_o same_o that_o in_o some_o place_n we_o now_o call_v a_o â—oldyard_n yet_o intend_v all_o such_o barn_n and_o out-building_n as_o belong_v thereto_o i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o the_o e._n of_o mellent_a or_o turchill_n de_fw-fr warwick_n have_v something_o here_o at_o the_o same_o time_n though_o no_o particular_a instance_n be_v make_v thereof_o in_o domesday-book_n in_o regard_n that_o afterward_o thomas_n de_fw-fr arden_n be_v find_v to_o hold_v part_n of_o a_o knight_n fee_v here_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n but_o there_o be_v so_o little_a light_n in_o those_o elder_a time_n from_o record_n touch_v this_o place_n that_o i_o can_v give_v but_o a_o slender_a account_n thereof_o in_o king_n john_n time_n one_o simon_n de_fw-fr barton_n be_v implead_v doâ—â—â—_n for_o certain_a land_n here_o descend_v to_o he_o from_o ranulph_n de_fw-fr barton_n his_o grandfather_n yet_o whether_o the_o say_v ranulph_n or_o his_o ancestor_n be_v enfeoft_v of_o the_o whole_a manor_n or_o only_o of_o some_o land_n here_o by_o one_o of_o the_o baron_n of_o stafford_n i_o will_v not_o take_v upon_o i_o to_o determine_v for_o in_o 20_o h._n 3._o it_o be_v neuâ—ll_n apparent_a that_o thomas_n de_fw-fr arden_n answer_v for_o the_o four_o part_n of_o a_o knight_n fee_n here_o hold_v of_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o in_o neuâ—ll_n 36_o h._n 3._o robert_n mareschall_n and_o ric._n le_fw-fr eyr_n have_v the_o same_o four_o part_n of_o the_o say_v thomas_n at_o which_o time_n all_o that_o be_v neuâ—ll_n find_v to_o be_v hold_v of_o the_o baron_n of_o stafford_n here_o be_v but_o the_o xuj_o the_o part_n of_o a_o knight_n fee_n then_o possess_v by_o richard_n le_fw-fr frankleyn_n to_o the_o descendant_n of_o which_o rob._n marshal_v it_o continue_v till_o queen_n elizabeth_n time_n one_o whereof_o scil_n robert_n pass_v â—_o away_o the_o advouson_n of_o the_o church_n and_o some_o land_n here_o to_z nicholas_z makarell_n of_o carleton_n in_o lindsey_n come_v linc._n in_o 11_o e._n 2._o but_o afterward_o they_o have_v it_o again_o and_o write_v their_o name_n marshal_n alias_o bery_n of_o which_o line_n without_o doubt_n be_v edw._n bery_n who_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n 5_o e._n 6._o be_v 6._o 26._o year_n of_o age_n and_o past_o it_o away_o to_o will._n underhill_n of_o idlicote_n who_o die_v eliz._n seize_v thereof_o 31_o martii_fw-la 12_o eliz._n leave_v william_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n fourteen_o year_n of_o age_n and_o upward_o but_o in_o this_o family_n of_o underhill_n it_o continue_v not_o long_o for_o clear_v it_o be_v that_o one_o of_o the_o berry_n have_v it_o again_o of_o who_o it_o be_v purchase_v by_o walter_n overbury_n a_o young_a son_n to_o sir_n nich_n overbury_n of_o bourton_n on_o the_o hill_n in_o com._n glouc._n knight_n about_o the_o late_a end_n of_o king_n james_n his_o time_n which_o walter_n rebuilt_a the_o mannour-house_n of_o stone_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o it_o now_o be_v the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o s._n laurence_n in_o anno_fw-la 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o be_v value_v 〈◊〉_d at_o seven_o mark_n and_o a_o half_a and_o in_o 26_o h._n 8._o â—_o at_o xiii_o li._n vi_o s._n viij_o d._n over_o and_o above_o viij_o s._n xi_o d._n ob_fw-la allow_v for_o procuration_n and_o synodal_n patroni_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n ric._n le_fw-fr martial_n de_fw-fr barton_n â—_o will._n de_fw-fr preston_n subdiac_n 12._o cal._n martii_fw-la 1295._o d._n nich._n makerell_n a._n magr._fw-la joh._n de_fw-fr hamelden_n pbr._n 7._o cal._n sept._n 1322._o d._n nich._n makerell_n a._n gilb._n de_fw-fr welleton_n cler._n 4._o non._n nou._n 1323._o d._n nich._n makerell_n b._n d._n henr._n de_fw-fr cokham_n cler._n 10._o cal._n aug._n 1325._o .........._o b._n magr._fw-la joh._n de_fw-fr welton_n 24_o maii_n 1354._o d._n gilb._n de_fw-fr welton_n carleol_n episc._n â—_o d._n henr._n de_fw-fr cokham_n pbr._n 29._o oct._n 1355._o will._n martial_n alÃa_v bury_n gen_fw-la â—_o magr._fw-la thomas_n wynchcomb_n pbr._n 19_o julii_fw-la 1471._o will._n martial_n alÃa_v bury_n gen_fw-la â—_o d._n rob_v beldon_n pbr._n ult_n dec._n 1492._o iâ—â—_n martial_n alÃas_o bury_n â—_o ric._n a_o prize_n cler._n 6._o nou._n 1500._o iâ—â—_n martial_n alÃas_o bury_n â—_o d._n alex._n nower_n 27._o jan._n 1524._o iâ—â—_n martial_n alÃas_o bury_n a._n d._n edm._n marchall_n 6._o sept._n 1525._o thom._n underhill_n gen_fw-la ex_fw-la concess_n thomae_fw-la turvill_n &_o eliz._n ux_fw-la ejus_fw-la will._n underhill_n cler._n 23._o julii_fw-la 1579._o in_o the_o east_n window_n of_o the_o chancel_n these_o arm_n arg._n a_o cheveron_n sable_a betwixt_o 3._o squirrel_n gules_a bury_n upon_o a_o marble_n grave-stone_n in_o the_o chancel_n this_o inscription_n here_o lie_v bury_v the_o body_n of_o edmund_n bury_n and_o eliz._n his_o wife_n which_o eliz._n be_v the_o seven_o daughter_n of_o edward_n underhill_n of_o nether-etingdon_a in_o the_o county_n of_o warwick_n esquire_n the_o
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 alexander_n then_o richard_n in_o e._n 2._o time_n who_o name_n in_o 17._o of_o that_o king_n reign_n be_v in_o the_o list_n among_o those_o sheld_n esquier_n which_o be_v certify_v ferrer_n as_o man_n at_o arm_n of_o this_o county_n and_o bear_v s._n a_o cross_n engrail_v and_o last_o venour_n thomas_n and_o alexander_n temp_n e._n 3._o all_o lord_n of_o this_o manor_n which_o alexander_n in_o 26_o e._n 3._o be_v in_o commission_n 12._o with_o other_o person_n of_o quality_n for_o the_o levy_n and_o collect_v of_o a_o xv_o and_o ten_o so_o also_o in_o 24._o 34_o e._n 3._o and_o in_o 21._o 45_o ed._n 3._o for_o the_o assess_v a_o subsidy_n of_o 1061_o li._n 07._o s._n in_o this_o county_n but_o from_o he_o can_v i_o not_o clear_o discover_v the_o successive_a lord_n of_o this_o manor_n until_o john_n durant_n become_v s._n owner_n thereof_o in_o 8._o h._n 6._o after_o which_o john_n i_o find_v s._n one_o thomas_n durant_n in_o e._n 4._o time_n then_o william_n in_o h._n 7._o but_o nothing_o memorable_a of_o they_o other_o than_o that_o they_o be_v gentleman_n for_o so_o be_v john_n record_v r._n in_o 10_o h._n 6._o and_o will._n in_o 7._o 12_o h._n 7._o which_o will._n have_v issue_n henry_n duâ—â—nt_n who_o by_o his_o deed_n s._n bear_v date_n 14._o sept._n 23_o h._n 7._o sell_v this_o manor_n to_o william_n willington_n son_n 22._o to_o john_n willington_n of_o todnam_n in_o gloucester-shire_n and_o he_o of_o 22._o william_n willington_n of_o the_o same_o place_n son_n 22._o of_o another_o john_n descend_v as_o it_o be_v probable_a from_o that_o ralph_n de_fw-fr wylinton_n who_o live_v in_o e._n 1._o time_n of_o who_o i_o have_v make_v mention_n in_o chiriton_n betlesworth_n and_o wiginshill_n of_o which_o line_n i_o conceive_v that_o john_n de_fw-fr wylinton_n and_o ralph_n de_fw-fr wylinton_n be_v who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n edward_n 3._o and_o r._n 2._o have_v successive_o summons_n to_o parliament_n among_o the_o baron_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o 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 sheldon_n of_o beoley_n esquire_n margaret_n to_o edw._n grevill_n of_o milcote_n esquire_n anne_n to_o francis_n mountfort_n of_o kingshurst_n esquire_n and_o katherine_n first_o to_o richard_n kempe_n second_o to_o william_n catesby_n of_o lapworth_n esquire_n and_o last_o to_o anthony_n throkmorton_n a_o young_a son_n to_o sir_n george_n throkmorton_n knight_n and_o that_o by_o his_o will_n e._n which_o bear_v date_n 25._o martii_fw-la anno_fw-la 1555._o he_o dispose_v of_o his_o body_n to_o be_v bury_v here_o at_o bercheston_n have_v a_o fair_a monument_n in_o the_o church_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v by_o and_o by_o but_o upon_o the_o partition_n betwixt_o these_o coheir_n this_o manor_n come_v to_o sheldon_n as_o it_o seem_v for_o his_o posterity_n of_o who_o i_o have_v make_v some_o mention_n in_o weston_n juxta_fw-la chiriton_n do_v enjoy_v it_o at_o this_o day_n the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o s._n martin_n in_o anno_fw-la 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o be_v value_v scac._n at_o xxviii_o mark_n but_o in_o a._n 26_o h._n 8._o at_o no_o more_o than_o xiii_o li._n vi_o s._n viij_o d._n patroni_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n heur_fw-fr de_fw-fr bercheston_n a._n ric._n de_fw-fr bercheston_n pbr._n 3_o cal._n febr._n 1281._o thomas_n de_fw-fr bercheston_n a._n joh._n de_fw-fr bercheston_n subdiac_n 10._o cal._n jan._n 1296._o thomas_n de_fw-fr bercheston_n a._n gilb._n the_o swaleclive_a pbr._n 12._o cal._n dec._n 1333._o alex._n de_fw-fr bercheston_n a._n rog._n de_fw-fr chastelion_fw-mi cler._n 20._o apr._n 1345._o alex._n de_fw-fr bercheston_n b._n nich._n de_fw-fr todenham_n pbr._n 17._o nou._n 1361._o thomas_n come_v warwici_n b._n joh._n asple_n 7._o martii_fw-la 1382._o ric._n bromley_n &_o alii_fw-la feoffati_fw-la de_fw-la dominio_fw-la de_fw-fr bercheston_n &_o advoc_n eccl._n a._n will._n tailor_n 26._o apr._n 1388._o ric._n bromley_n &_o alii_fw-la feoffati_fw-la de_fw-la dominio_fw-la de_fw-fr bercheston_n &_o advoc_n eccl._n b._n d._n 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8._o oct._n 1606._o willington_n in_o this_o village_n do_v robert_z de_fw-fr stadford_n possess_v one_o hide_v and_o a_o half_a at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o conqueror_n general_a survey_n â—_o then_o value_v at_o xx_o s._n and_o hold_v of_o he_o by_o one_o luvein_n but_o have_v be_v the_o freehold_n of_o dodo_n and_o leuric_n before_o the_o norman_a invasion_n the_o residue_n have_v gislebertus_n de_fw-fr gand_n a_o great_a man_n in_o lincolnshire_n which_o be_v all_o he_o possess_v in_o this_o county_n and_o extend_v to_o no_o more_o than_o one_o hide_n one_o virgate_n and_o a_o half_a and_o be_v hold_v of_o he_o at_o that_o time_n by_o one_o fulbric_n together_o with_o a_o mill_n be_v value_v at_o xx_o s._n have_v be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o alwardus_fw-la in_o edward_n the_o confessor_n day_n in_o that_o record_n it_o be_v write_v ullavintone_n howbeit_o after_o this_o till_o 36_o h._n 3._o i_o do_v not_o find_v a_o syllable_n more_o thereof_o but_o then_o among_o the_o fee_n 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&_o conu._n de_fw-fr conchis_n a._n petrus_n de_fw-fr loversey_n pbr._n 4._o oct._n 1336._o prio_fw-la de_fw-fr wotton_n b._n rob._n wykwane_o 10._o oct._n 1367._o ric._n rex_fw-la angl._n ratione_fw-la temporal_a priorat_n de_fw-fr wotton_n in_o manu_fw-la sva_fw-la etc._n etc._n b._n ric._n hemery_n pbr._n 2._o maii_n 1378._o rolandus_n leynthall_n mile_n b._n d._n nich._n wedon_n cap._n 22._o sept._n 1425._o rolandus_n leynthall_n mile_n b._n will._n saunders_n cler._n 22._o febr._n 1436._o prior_n &_o conu._n the_o wotton-wawen_a a._n d._n joh._n berston_n cap._n 23._o martii_fw-la 1445._o prior_n &_o conu._n the_o wotton-wawen_a b._n d._n rog._n wheler_n cap._n 22._o apr._n 1446._o praepos_fw-la &_o socii_fw-la collegii_fw-la regal_a cantab._n b._n d._n joh._n dalton_n cap._n 7._o martii_fw-la 1449._o praepos_fw-la &_o socii_fw-la collegii_fw-la regal_a cantab._n b._n d._n joh._n russell_n cap._n 17._o jan._n 1458._o praepos_fw-la &_o socii_fw-la collegii_fw-la regal_a cantab._n b._n d._n will._n harry_n cap._n 9_o feb._n 1460._o praepos_fw-la &_o socii_fw-la collegii_fw-la regal_a cantab._n b._n rog._n jordan_n in_o art_n magr._fw-la 26._o martii_fw-la 1468._o praepos_fw-la &_o socii_fw-la collegii_fw-la regal_a cantab._n b._n brianus_n esthorp_n in_o s._n theol._n scholar_n 3._o julii_fw-la 1489._o praepos_fw-la &_o socii_fw-la collegii_fw-la regal_a cantab._n a._n d._n joh._n botreye_n pbr._n 16._o martii_fw-la 1514._o praepos_fw-la &_o socii_fw-la collegii_fw-la regal_a cantab._n a._n thomas_n hartwell_n in_o s._n theol._n bac._n 17._o dec._n 1523._o praepos_fw-la &_o socii_fw-la collegii_fw-la regal_a cantab._n b._n thomas_n goldston_n in_o art_n magr._fw-la 13._o maii_n 1545._o praepos_fw-la &_o socii_fw-la collegii_fw-la regal_a cantab._n a._n d._n edw._n alcock_n pbr._n 17._o febr._n 1556._o praepos_fw-la &_o socii_fw-la collegii_fw-la regal_a cantab._n b._n d._n rad._n olton_n pbr._n 24._o martii_fw-la 1557._o d._n episc._n per_fw-la lapsum_fw-la a._n will._n bolton_n cler._n 23._o apr._n 1579._o praepos_fw-la &_o socii_fw-la ut_fw-la suprà _fw-la b._n joh._n mascall_n cler._n 23._o aug._n 1580._o monumental_a inscription_n upon_o grave_a stone_n in_o the_o south_n i_o will_v of_o this_o church_n in_o brass_n upon_o a_o marble_n here_o lie_v the_o body_n of_o lady_n agnes_n smyth_n late_a wife_n of_o sir_n john_n smyth_n knight_n one_o of_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n daughter_n of_o john_n harewell_o esquire_n and_o one_o of_o the_o coheir_n of_o thomas_n harewell_o esquire_n her_o brother_n which_o agnes_n die_v the_o nineteeen_o â—h_a of_o february_n anno_fw-la 1562._o upon_o one_o of_o alabaster_n hic_fw-la iaceo_fw-la johannes_n allesbury_n qui_fw-la obiit_fw-la septimo_fw-la die_fw-la mensis_fw-la ..................._o cujus_fw-la anime_fw-mi propitietur_fw-la deus_fw-la amen_o the_o priory_n i_o now_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o that_o little_a monastery_n of_o benedictine_n monk_n which_o sometime_o stand_v here_o and_o be_v one_o of_o those_o we_o call_v priory_n alien_a have_v be_v a_o cell_n to_o the_o abbey_n of_o conchis_n in_o normandyâ—_n â—_z of_o which_o kind_n there_o be_v few_o that_o have_v any_o formal_a foundation_n as_o in_o wolston_n i_o have_v already_o show_v for_o the_o first_o grant_n to_o that_o foreign_a monastery_n by_o rob._n de_fw-fr tonei_n son_n doubtless_o unto_o roger_n who_o found_v a._n conchis_n and_o nicholas_n de_fw-fr stafford_n his_o son_n be_v no_o other_o than_o verbal_a as_o it_o seem_v by_o that_o confirmation_n thereof_o which_o rob._n de_fw-fr stafford_n son_n to_o the_o same_o nicholas_n make_v in_o h._n 2._o time_n wherein_o he_o make_v mention_n that_o his_o say_a grandfather_n and_o father_n give_v thereunto_o this_o church_n of_o wotton_n together_o with_o the_o tithe_n and_o oblation_n of_o the_o whole_a town_n and_o one_o hide_v of_o land_n adjoin_v to_o the_o same_o church_n as_o also_o another_o hide_v call_v doversele_n and_o the_o land_n which_o the_o monk_n of_o conchis_n have_v then_o in_o tillage_n here_o in_o exchange_n for_o the_o manor_n of_o edricston_n now_o edston_n which_o at_o first_o belong_v to_o those_o monk_n but_o i_o make_v a_o question_n notwithstanding_o the_o first_o grant_n so_o make_v by_o the_o before_o specify_v robert_n de_fw-fr tonei_n whether_o any_o monk_n settle_v here_o till_o after_o his_o death_n for_o in_o a_o instrument_n cantab._n of_o late_a time_n make_v by_o the_o abbot_n and_o monk_n of_o conchis_n whereby_o they_o constitute_v a_o prior_n here_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v de_fw-fr fundatione_fw-la nobilissimi_fw-la domini_fw-la nicholai_n stafford_n which_o be_v some_o argument_n that_o he_o first_o erect_v their_o mansion_n here_o touch_v the_o appropriation_n of_o the_o say_a church_n make_v in_o 25_o h._n 2._o to_o the_o peculiar_a benefit_n of_o those_o monk_n have_v already_o speak_v in_o wotton_n i_o shall_v now_o endeavour_v the_o discovery_n of_o what_o far_a augmentation_n they_o have_v by_o other_o benefactor_n wherein_o i_o find_v abide_v that_o robert_n the_o son_n of_o herveus_n de_fw-fr stafford_n give_v unto_o they_o divers_a particular_a parcel_n of_o land_n lie_v in_o ullenhale_n henry_n de_fw-fr montfort_n the_o mill_n abide_v at_o henly_n robert_n the_o chaucumbe_v divers_a land_n abide_v in_o mockle_n and_o ullenhale_n will._n the_o burley_n a_o yard_n abide_v land_n with_o a_o croft_a and_o message_n in_o burley_n with_o all_o his_o interest_n in_o the_o chapel_n there_o geffrey_n the_o pauncefote_n and_o john_n durvassall_n certain_a abide_v land_n in_o buckele_n juxta_fw-la beldesert_n and_o to_o all_o these_o have_v they_o the_o addition_n 15._o of_o the_o manor_n of_o monkenlane_n in_o herefordshire_n which_o with_o several_a other_o land_n and_o tithe_n in_o that_o county_n be_v original_o grant_v câ—â—â—tab_v to_o the_o say_a monk_n of_o conchis_n by_o ralph_n de_fw-fr tonei_n brother_n to_o our_o robert_n who_o in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o they_o make_v by_o will._n de_fw-fr vere_n bishop_n of_o hereford_n in_o h._n 2._o time_n be_v call_v câ—â—â—tab_v radulfus_n senior_fw-la de_fw-la tonei_fw-la as_o to_o the_o original_a seizure_n
through_o the_o heir_n female_a but_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o special_a entail_v â—â—_o make_v by_o john_n de_fw-fr hastings_n e._n of_o pembroke_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o before_o specify_v laurence_n whereof_o in_o fillongley_n i_o shall_v speak_v be_v settle_v together_o with_o the_o castle_n and_o honour_n of_o bergavenny_n and_o other_o large_a possession_n upon_o sir_n will._n de_fw-fr beuchamp_n k_o to_o second_o son_n to_o thomas_n e._n of_o warwick_n and_o his_o heir_n which_o william_n bear_v the_o title_n â—2_n of_o lord_n bergavenny_n die_v â—2_n seize_v thereof_o in_o 12_o h._n 4._o from_o who_o it_o descend_v 66._o to_o ric._n beauchamp_n earl_n of_o worcester_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n who_o daughter_n and_o heir_n elizabeth_n be_v wed_v 66._o to_o sir_n edw._n nevil_n knight_n a_o young_a son_n to_o ralph_n earl_n of_o westmoreland_n thenceforth_o summon_v d._n to_o parl._n as_o lord_n bergavenny_n bring_v it_o with_o other_o land_n of_o a_o large_a extent_n to_o that_o noble_a family_n wherein_o it_o have_v ever_o since_o continue_v be_v enjoy_v by_o the_o right_n honourable_a john_n lord_n bergavenny_n at_o this_o day_n the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o st._n john_n bapt._n be_v give_v b._n to_o the_o canon_n of_o studley_n as_o i_o have_v former_o intimate_v by_o the_o last_o will._n de_fw-fr cantilupe_n in_o h._n 3._o time_n be_v in_o a_o 1291_o 19_o e._n 1._o value_v scac._n at_o xxxiii_o mark_n which_o grant_n do_v not_o stand_v so_o firm_a but_o that_o the_o heir_n of_o cantilupe_n repossess_v it_o again_o for_o in_o 24_o e._n 1._o it_o appear_v that_o the_o say_v canon_n grant_v 1._o to_o john_n de_fw-fr hastings_n than_o lord_n of_o this_o manor_n land_n to_o the_o value_n of_o xiii_o li._n per_fw-la a_o lie_v here_o in_o exchange_n for_o the_o say_a advouson_n nay_o i_o find_v that_o after_o this_o the_o family_n of_o hastings_n be_v potent_a have_v it_o again_o from_o the_o say_a canon_n for_o in_o 19_o e._n 3._o do_v laurence_n de_fw-fr hastings_n earl_n of_o pembroke_n pass_v 3._o it_o away_o to_o will._n de_fw-fr clinton_n earl_n of_o huntingdon_n and_o his_o heir_n who_o immediate_o thereupon_o give_v 8._o it_o to_o the_o priory_n of_o makstoke_n then_o new_o by_o he_o found_v whereupon_o the_o canon_n of_o mackstoke_n obtain_v licence_n 9_o from_o the_o k._n for_o appropriate_v it_o to_o their_o house_n which_o appropriation_n be_v according_o accomplish_v the_o same_o year_n by_o wolstan_n then_o bishop_n of_o worcester_n as_o by_o his_o instrument_n b._n date_v at_o blocklegh_n 4_o oct._n appeareth_z and_o confirm_v by_o his_o chapter_n by_o reason_n whereof_o they_o have_v a_o yearly_a pension_n of_o xiii_o s._n iiii_o d._n payable_a on_o the_o feast_n day_n of_o the_o annunciation_n of_o our_o lady_n grant_v a._n to_o they_o in_o which_o year_n be_v likewise_o a_o ordination_n b._n of_o the_o vicarage_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o it_o so_o fall_v out_o afterward_o that_o the_o canon_n of_o studley_n by_o colour_n of_o their_o original_a title_n get_v into_o the_o possession_n thereof_o again_o whereupon_o great_a suit_n 14._o arise_v betwixt_o those_o of_o mackstoke_n and_o they_o yet_o in_o the_o end_n they_o of_o makstoke_n prevail_v who_o to_o strengthen_v their_o title_n have_v the_o king_n confirmation_n 14._o in_o 5_o h._n 4._o for_o which_o they_o give_v a_o fine_a 2._o of_o lxxi_o li._n xi_o s._n that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v it_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o appropriation_n thereof_o so_o make_v to_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a in_o 26_o h._n 8._o the_o vicarage_n be_v value_v b._n at_o x_o li._n at_o which_o time_n the_o synodal_n and_o procuration_n issue_v out_o of_o it_o be_v x_o s._n five_o d._n ob_fw-la patroni_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n d._n alianora_n regina_fw-la angliae_fw-la b._n rad._n de_fw-fr alemannia_n cler._n 8._o id._n dec._n 1277._o d._n joh_n de_fw-fr hastings_n b._n d._n will._n de_fw-fr stratford_n cap._n 2._o cal._n maii_n 1295._o d._n joh_n de_fw-fr hastings_n b._n joh._n de_fw-fr brom_n accol_n 14_o cal._n jan._n 1299._o d._n joh_n de_fw-fr hastings_n b._n aegid_a de_fw-fr baggeshoure_n cler._n 15_o cal._n apr._n 1305._o d._n rad._n de_fw-fr monthehermerii_fw-la a._n mr._n joh._n mauduit_n 4_o non._n oct._n 1319._o nobilis_fw-la mulier_fw-la isabel_n de_fw-fr hastings_n b._n will._n the_o beresord_n cler._n 23_o apr._n 1328._o nobilis_fw-la mulier_fw-la isabel_n de_fw-fr hastings_n b._n rob._n mauduit_n cler._n 2_o cal._n julii_fw-la 1330._o patroni_fw-la vicariae_fw-la prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr makstoke_n b._n nich._n de_fw-fr sheldon_n pbr._n 17_o julii_fw-la 1339._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr makstoke_n b._n d._n adam_n de_fw-fr overton_n pbr._n 14_o sept._n 1345._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr makstoke_n a._n ric._n de_fw-fr walford_n pbr._n 14_o sept._n 1361._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr makstoke_n a._n rob._n the_o â—irchesley_n non._n febâ—_n 1365._o prior_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr makstoke_n a._n ric._n pulâ—eney_n pbr._n 22_o nou._n 1369._o patroni_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la henr._n rex_fw-la angl._n per_fw-la recuperat_fw-la juris_fw-la ad_fw-la present_a de_fw-fr pr._n &_o c._n de_fw-fr studley_n a._n thomas_n burdet_n cler._n 25_o junii_fw-la 1402._o pr._n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr studley_n b._n thomas_n shelford_n cler._n 12_o maii_n 1403._o pr._n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr makstoke_n b._n thomas_n lucas_n pbr._n 15_o nou._n 1407._o patroni_fw-la vicariae_fw-la pr._n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr makstoke_n a._n d._n will._n drewe_n cap._n 27_o sept._n 1409._o pr._n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr makstoke_n a._n d._n henr._n hurl_n cap._n 28_o apr._n 1410._o pr._n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr makstoke_n a._n d._n will._n andrew_n cap._n 23_o martii_fw-la 1423._o pr._n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr makstoke_n b._n joh._n barun_v ult_n maii_n 1425._o pr._n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr makstoke_n b._n d._n joh._n salwey_n cap._n 18_o aug._n 1427._o pr._n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr makstoke_n a._n d._n joh._n hende_v cap._n 16_o aug._n 1457._o pr._n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr makstoke_n a._n d._n rog._n felawe_n cap._n 4_o aug._n 1469._o pr._n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr makstoke_n b._n d._n rog._n montgombry_a cap._n 12_o jan._n 1484._o pr._n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr makstoke_n b._n d._n thomas_n berton_n cap._n 16_o junii_fw-la 1486._o d._n episc._n per_fw-la lapsum_fw-la a._n d._n rogerus_fw-la ........_o 8_o apr._n 1491._o pr._n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr a._n petrus_n irlam_n cap._n 23_o febr._fw-la 1531._o h._n dux_n suff._n &_o d._n franc._n ux_fw-fr ejus_fw-la d._n marg._n clifford_n &_o will._n stanley_n mile_n cohaer_n caroli_n d._n suff._n b._n will_n burton_n cler._n 20_o dec._n 1553â—_n thomas_n chapman_n ratione_fw-la concess_n w._n stanley_n mil._n d._n rad._n brock_n pbr._n 25_o sept._n 1557._o a._n d._n episc._n per_fw-la lapsum_fw-la thom._n clerk_n cler._n 15_o oct._n 1560_o a._n henr._n 8._o rex_fw-la angl._n etc._n etc._n d._n thomas_n king_n pbr._n 23_o feb._n 1536._o b._n ric._n wright_n de_fw-fr clopton_n sen._n gen_fw-la will._n tomlinson_n cler._n 29_o julii_fw-la 1622._o a._n in_o this_o church_n there_o be_v ancient_o a_o certain_a fraternity_n or_o gilled_a consist_v of_o the_o parishioner_n only_o be_v found_v by_o they_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o bless_a virgin_n but_o it_o have_v no_o lawful_a establishment_n till_o 9_o e._n 4._o at_o which_o time_n upon_o the_o humble_a petition_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n licence_n 20._o be_v grant_v to_o sir_n edw._n nevil_n knight_n than_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n that_o he_o shall_v so_o settle_v and_o order_v the_o same_o as_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o certain_a priest_n maintain_v there_o to_o celebrate_v divine_a service_n daily_o at_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n in_o the_o say_a church_n for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o say_v k._n edw._n 4._o and_o eliz._n his_o consort_n as_o also_o for_o the_o brethren_n and_o sister_n of_o that_o fraternity_n during_o this_o life_n and_o for_o their_o soul_n after_o their_o departure_n hence_o and_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a decease_a which_o according_o be_v effect_v and_o land_n dispose_v thereunto_o for_o that_o purpose_n a._n value_v at_o seven_o li._n ix_o s._n two_o d._n ob_fw-la per_fw-la a_o in_o 37_o h._n 8._o arm_n depict_v on_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o chancel_n gules_a a_o fesse_v betwixt_o six_o cross_a crosslet_n or._n beauchamp_n e._n of_o warwick_n argent_fw-fr 3_o cross_a crosslet_n fiche_v sable_a upon_o a_o chief_n azure_a a_o mullet_n and_o a_o rose_n or._n argent_fw-fr 6_o cross_a crosslet_n fichè_fw-fr sable_n upon_o a_o chief_n azure_a two_o mullet_n or._n clinton_n earl_n of_o huntingdon_n wilmecote_n in_o the_o conqueror_n time_n osbernus_n fill_n richardi_fw-la possess_fw-la this_o place_n it_o be_v then_o certify_v lib._n to_o contain_v three_o hide_n which_o be_v value_v at_o lxs._n and_o at_o that_o time_n hold_v of_o he_o by_o one_o urso_n but_o before_o the_o norman_a invasion_n
see_v concern_v this_o manor_n whilst_o it_o continue_v to_o the_o monastery_n of_o evesham_n nor_o afâ—er_v the_o dissolution_n of_o that_o religious_a house_n other_o than_o that_o it_o be_v grant_v 5._o out_o of_o the_o crown_n 2_o junii_fw-la 32_o h._n 8._o to_o anthony_n skinner_n of_o london_n gentleman_n who_o die_v eliz_n seize_v thereof_o 19_o nou._n 1_o eliz._n leave_v george_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n 48_o year_n of_o age_n and_o william_n a_o young_a son_n which_o will._n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o brother_n without_o issue_n become_v heir_n to_o the_o estate_n from_o who_o it_o descend_v to_o william_n his_o grandson_n and_o of_o he_o be_v purchase_v by_o sir_n fouk_n grevill_n kt._n lord_n brook_n in_o our_o memory_n tâ—â—_n church_n together_o with_o the_o chapel_n of_o alne_n aâ—â—_n witheley_n hereto_o belong_v be_v give_v to_o the_o monk_n of_o evesham_n in_o h._n 2._o time_n by_o ranulph_n de_fw-fr kineworton_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o alexander_n his_o son_n 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e._n 3._o with_o ferrer_n the_o bend_v lozengè_a the_o ancient_a coat_n of_o his_o family_n and_o a_o label_n of_o 5._o point_n in_o 27._o 25_o e._n 3._o â—e_n be_v 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 so_o also_o in_o 38._o the_o parliament_n of_o 35_o e._n 3._o the_o same_o year_n be_v he_o first_o a_o commissioner_n 33._o for_o conservation_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o this_o county_n in_o 3._o 36_o he_o serve_v again_o in_o the_o parliament_n then_o hold_v at_o westminster_n as_o one_o of_o the_o knight_n for_o this_o shire_n so_o likewise_o in_o d._n 39_o and_o 40_o d._n e._n 3._o in_o the_o same_o 40_o the_o year_n he_o be_v 16._o one_o of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o array_n in_o this_o county_n and_o likewise_o in_o 32._o 41_o e._n 3._o and_o last_o in_o 1._o 47_o e._n 3._o one_o of_o the_o kts._n for_o the_o shire_n in_o the_o parliament_n hold_v at_o westminster_n to_o he_o succeed_v john_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n who_o in_o 50_o e._n 3._o be_v 3._o a_o knight_n and_o in_o 2_o r._n 2._o shiriff_n 24._o of_o this_o county_n and_o leicestershire_n this_o john_n bear_v aâ—_n for_o his_o arm_n party_n per_fw-la pale_a arg._n and_o sable_a as_o his_o father_n last_o do_v and_o in_o 4_o r._n 2._o serve_v 20._o in_o the_o parliament_n at_o northampton_n as_o one_o of_o the_o knight_n for_o this_o shire_n be_v the_o same_o year_n shiriff_n 23._o for_o the_o county_n of_o buck._n and_o bedf._n in_o 5_o r._n 2._o he_o be_v again_o one_o 22._o of_o the_o knight_n for_o this_o county_n in_o the_o parliament_n then_o hold_v at_o westminster_n and_o a_o commissioner_n d._n for_o raise_v power_n against_o the_o rebel_n id_fw-la est_fw-la the_o follower_n of_o joâ—n_n wicliff_n so_o likewise_o d._n
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 which_o priest_n he_o give_v with_o the_o consent_n of_o joan_n his_o mother_n and_o ralph_n de_fw-fr limesi_n than_o her_o husband_n certain_a house_n and_o land_n situate_v near_o to_o st._n alphag_n well_o within_o this_o lordship_n and_o three_o li._n yearly_a rent_n payable_a by_o several_a of_o his_o tenant_n here_o who_o name_n be_v express_v in_o the_o grant_n which_o priest_n be_v successive_o to_o be_v present_v by_o the_o say_a sir_n will._n and_o his_o heir_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o coventre_n and_o lich._n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o by_o he_o to_o be_v institute_v to_o the_o say_a chantry_n in_o augmentation_n of_o who_o maintenance_n the_o say_a ralph_n de_fw-fr limesi_n and_o joane_n his_o wife_n give_v 71â—_n five_o mark_n yearly_o rend_v issue_v out_o of_o certain_a land_n lie_v in_o cotes_n now_o call_v coton_n and_o merston_n juxta_fw-la kingsbury_n in_o 5_o e._n 1._o to_o this_o chantry_n in_o h._n 4._o time_n do_v likewise_o will._n haw_o and_o other_o give_v insp._n one_o message_n and_o xl_o acre_n of_o land_n lie_v also_o here_o in_o solihull_n call_v caldeford_n tenement_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o chantry-priest_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v celebrate_v divine_a service_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o hugh_n le_fw-fr de-spenser_n and_o sibyl_n his_o wife_n before_o specify_v but_o the_o grant_n be_v make_v without_o licence_n obtain_v from_o the_o k._n the_o say_v land_n become_v forfeit_v and_o be_v in_o 14_o h._n 4._o bestow_v upon_o john_n birkyn_n one_o of_o the_o yeoman_n of_o the_o larder_n to_o the_o k._n to_o hold_v during_o life_n how_o the_o mean_n belong_v hereunto_o come_v to_o be_v so_o diminish_v appear_v not_o but_o in_o 16_o h._n 6._o upon_o the_o addition_n of_o lx_o s._n more_o yearly_a rent_n by_o one_o thomas_n greswould_n it_o appear_v 19_o that_o the_o maintenance_n be_v so_o slender_a that_o no_o priest_n do_v then_o serve_v therein_o which_o annuity_n he_o the_o say_v thomas_n give_v that_o the_o priest_n officiate_a there_o shall_v sing_v mass_n every_o day_n for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o say_v k._n h._n 6._o and_o of_o the_o same_o thomas_n greswould_n and_o for_o their_o soul_n after_o their_o departure_n hence_o as_o also_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n of_o the_o say_v thomas_n and_o all_o the_o benefactor_n thereunto_o so_o that_o in_o 26_o h._n 8._o the_o value_n a._n thereof_o be_v find_v to_o be_v cxiiii_o s._n per_fw-la a_o over_o and_o above_o xviii_o s._n yearly_a rent_n pay_v out_o of_o it_o to_o several_a person_n and_o in_o etc._n 37_o h._n 8._o vi_fw-la l._n xuj_o s._n vi_o d._n per_fw-la a_o over_o and_o above_o all_o reprize_v at_o which_o time_n the_o chantrie_n priest_n serve_v here_o do_v upon_o occasion_n assist_v the_o parson_n in_o minister_a the_o sacrament_n in_o regard_n that_o the_o parish_n be_v spacious_a and_o contain_v 700_o communicant_n this_o chantrie_n be_v call_v ib._n the_o chantrie_n of_o haliwell_n the_o reason_n whereof_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v because_o the_o house_n give_v thereto_o by_o sir_n will._n de_fw-fr odingsell_n at_o the_o first_o foundation_n thereof_o do_v stand_v near_o s._n alphage_n his_o well_o but_o it_o be_v 19_o in_o a_o chapel_n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o church_n of_o solihull_n call_v libera_fw-la capella_n s._n alphegi_n one_o thing_n more_o i_o shall_v observe_v before_o i_o pass_v from_o this_o church_n viz._n that_o in_o 13_o e._n 3._o one_o will._n de_fw-fr stow_n a_o priest_n and_o parson_n of_o solihull_n give_v 1._o twelve_o acre_n of_o land_n and_o six_o acre_n of_o meadow_n to_o the_o succeed_a rector_n here_o for_o the_o find_n of_o two_o wax_n candle_n burn_v therein_o every_o day_n at_o the_o celebration_n of_o mass_n and_o two_o torch_n always_o at_o the_o elevation_n of_o the_o host._n olton_n this_o through_o the_o corrupt_a pronunciation_n of_o the_o vulgar_a be_v now_o call_v oaken_a end_n but_o that_o it_o have_v its_o name_n after_o the_o plantation_n at_o solihull_n be_v apparent_a enough_o from_o what_o i_o have_v former_o say_v that_o of_o wolverle_n be_v waive_v and_o thereupon_o call_v the_o old-town_n but_o by_o this_o new_a name_n of_o olton_n i_o find_v no_o mention_n of_o it_o till_o 19_o e._n 1._o upon_o the_o extent_n 45._o of_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o roger_n de_fw-fr someri_fw-la baron_n of_o dudley_n who_o be_v then_o certify_v to_o have_v one_o meadow_n and_o a_o pasture_n here_o at_o that_o time_n and_o in_o 23_o e._n 1._o it_o appear_v 65._o that_o ela_n de_fw-fr odingsel_n be_v joint_o enfeoft_v thereof_o with_o william_n de_fw-fr odingsell_n her_o husband_n in_o which_o record_n it_o be_v call_v manerium_fw-la de_fw-la dulton_n after_o which_o upon_o the_o partition_n of_o odingsel_n land_n betwixt_o the_o daughter_n and_o coheir_n it_o come_v to_o grey_n of_o rotherfeld_n who_o wed_v margaret_n as_o the_o descent_n show_v for_o in_o 2_o h._n 4._o after_o the_o death_n of_o sir_n robert_n grey_n of_o rotherfeld_n knight_n joane_n his_o daughter_n and_o heir_n than_o the_o wife_n of_o sir_n john_n deincourt_n knight_n have_v livery_n â—â—_o thereof_o from_o who_o it_o descend_v to_o alice_n one_o of_o the_o daughter_n and_o coheir_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n deincourt_n and_o joan_n the_o wife_n of_o sir_n will._n lovel_n knight_n who_o in_o her_o right_n die_v 23._o seize_v of_o it_o in_o 33_o h._n 6._o leave_v sir_n john_n lovel_n knight_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n 22._o year_n of_o age_n which_o alice_n afterward_o marry_v 64._o to_o sir_n ralph_n boteler_n knight_n who_o by_o a_o fine_a levy_v in_o 6_o e._n 4._o entail_v â—_o it_o upon_o the_o issue_n of_o his_o body_n by_o her_o the_o say_a alice_n with_o remainder_n to_o anne_n the_o wife_n of_o sir_n remfride_fw-la arundel_n knight_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o her_o body_n and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o issue_n to_o the_o right_a heir_n of_o alice_n of_o this_o lady_n arundel_n i_o find_v be_v that_o she_o marry_v afterward_o to_o robert_n crane_n esquire_n and_o that_o in_o 5_o h._n 8._o she_o demise_v it_o â—o_o catherine_n boteler_n widow_n for_o xx_o year_n but_o in_o 33_o h._n 8._o henry_n ogard_a esq._n be_v aur_fw-it lord_n thereof_o and_o since_o that_o as_o i_o have_v hear_v one_o m_o r_o oliver_n briggs_n a_o shropshire_n man_n who_o sell_v it_o to_o m_o r_o midlemore_n of_o eggebaston_n foshaw_n this_o be_v within_o the_o territory_n of_o solihull_n and_o ancient_o a_o member_n thereof_o be_v towards_o the_o late_a end_n of_o h._n 3._o or_o beginning_n of_o e._n 1._o time_n give_v marrow_n by_o william_n de_fw-fr odingsell_n unto_o nicholas_n his_o young_a son_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o be_v in_o that_o grant_n bound_v with_o tanworth_n on_o the_o one_o side_n kings-norton_n on_o the_o other_o beoley_n on_o a_o thâ—rd_n and_o a_o great_a roadway_n lead_v from_o wihtewrthemilne_n towards_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n wood_n in_o tanworth_n reserve_v to_o the_o say_v william_n and_o his_o heir_n one_o penny_n to_o be_v yearly_o pay_v at_o the_o feast_n of_o s_o t_o michaâ—ll_n the_o archangel_n for_o all_o service_n and_o demand_n whatsoever_o by_o which_o deed_n be_v there_o also_o grant_v unto_o the_o same_o nicholas_n and_o his_o heir_n a_o court-leet_n of_o all_o the_o say_v william_n tenant_n inhabit_v within_o those_o precinct_n pay_v yearly_o to_o hâ—m_n and_o his_o heir_n for_o the_o same_o a_o pound_n of_o cummin_n seed_n at_o the_o next_o court_n after_o michaelmas_n to_o be_v hold_v at_o solihull_n from_o who_o descend_v another_o nicholas_n solihull_n lord_z thereof_o in_o 10_o r._n 2._o who_o bear_v solihull_n for_o his_o arm_n the_o ancient_a coat_n of_o odingsell_n of_o solihull_n viz._n arg._n a_o fez_n gules_a with_o two_o mullet_n of_o the_o second_o in_o chief_n and_o the_o addition_n of_o three_o escalop_n upon_o the_o fez_n in_o
abbey_n in_o 30_o h._n 8._o there_o be_v first_o middlesex_n a_o dean_n and_o prebendary_n settle_v but_o soon_o after_o middlesex_n a_o bishop_n who_o be_v short_o remove_v the_o whole_a city_n of_o westminster_n and_o county_n of_o middlesex_n be_v add_v 9_o to_o the_o diocese_n of_o london_n nicholas_n ridley_n than_o bishop_n possess_v this_o manor_n which_o it_o seem_v with_o some_o other_o land_n that_o have_v belong_v to_o the_o abbey_n of_o westminster_n be_v grant_v 6._o to_o he_o but_o ere_o long_o after_o it_o come_v to_o john_n greswould_n and_o by_o alice_n solihull_n his_o elder_a daughter_n and_o one_o of_o the_o coheir_n to_o her_o brother_n richard_n to_o thomas_n dabridgcourt_n descend_v by_o a_o young_a branch_n as_o their_o pedigree_n show_v from_o the_o famous_a sanchio_n dabridgcourt_n one_o of_o the_o founder_n of_o the_o most_o noble_a order_n of_o the_o garter_n which_o thomas_n have_v be_v a_o justice_n d._n of_o peace_n in_o this_o county_n from_o 16_o eliz._n for_o many_o year_n and_o high_a eliz._n shiriff_n of_o the_o shire_n in_o 29_o eliz._n die_v suprà _fw-la 12._o maii_n 43_o eliz._n leave_v issue_n 1619._o by_o the_o say_v alice_n four_o daughter_n his_o heir_n viz._n katherine_n marry_v to_o john_n fullwood_n of_o ford-hall_n anne_n to_o thomas_n hugford_n of_o henwood_n christian_n to_o william_n belcher_n of_o gilsborough_n in_o northamptonshire_n and_o grace_n first_o to_o william_n cartwright_n and_o afterward_o to_o william_n dabridgcourt_n which_o john_n fulwood_n have_v issue_n by_o the_o same_o catherine_n divers_a daughter_n and_o heir_n as_o in_o ford-hall_n be_v show_v whereof_o frances_n marry_v to_o will._n noell_n of_o wellesborough_n in_o com._n leic._n esquire_n who_o posterity_n as_o part_v of_o her_o inheritance_n do_v still_o enjoy_v it_o henwood_n this_o place_n be_v original_o a_o part_n of_o langdone_n last_o speak_v of_o be_v about_o the_o begin_n of_o king_n h._n 2._o reign_n give_v by_o ketelberne_n than_o owner_n of_o that_o lordship_n to_o the_o nun_n of_o estwell_n for_o so_o be_v the_o monastery_n upon_o its_o first_o foundation_n call_v 〈◊〉_d be_v build_v near_o a_o fair_a spring_n lie_v eastward_o of_o the_o say_v langdone_v and_o dedicate_v ib._n to_o s_o t_o margaret_n which_o ketelberne_n by_o his_o ib._n charter_n whereby_o he_o so_o dispose_v of_o it_o set_v forth_o the_o mete_n and_o bound_n thereof_o as_o follow_v viz._n from_o the_o ditch_n call_v hinewudshed_n by_o murrewei_n to_o coleford_n and_o thence_o along_o the_o river_n blithe_n to_o the_o confluence_n thereof_o with_o merebroch_o and_o ascend_v merebroch_o till_o it_o meet_v with_o rodbroch_o and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o head_n of_o the_o say_v rodbroch_o and_o so_o by_o the_o midst_n of_o timbresceage_n unto_o the_o ditch_n call_v hinewudshed_n except_v muchelingewich_n grant_v likewise_o unto_o they_o a_o free_a court_n with_o all_o custom_n and_o liberty_n in_o as_o ample_a manner_n as_o he_o the_o say_v ketelberne_n have_v his_o own_o court_n with_o custom_n and_o liberty_n from_o hugh_n de_fw-fr arden_n his_o superior_a lord_n and_o pasturage_n for_o all_o their_o cattle_n horse_n sheep_n goat_n and_o hog_n in_o every_o place_n where_o his_o own_o use_v to_o feed_v without_o paunage_n or_o any_o custom_n at_o all_o to_o be_v pay_v for_o they_o and_o in_o defect_n of_o any_o of_o his_o own_o that_o they_o may_v depasture_n where_o his_o shall_v be_v in_o case_n he_o have_v any_o and_o moreover_o give_v they_o power_n to_o take_v timber_n in_o langdon-wood_n for_o the_o structure_n of_o their_o church_n and_o other_o building_n with_o leave_n to_o erect_v a_o mill_n wheresoever_o they_o can_v find_v a_o fit_a a_o place_n upon_o any_o part_n of_o their_o land_n his_o lie_a opposite_a thereto_o but_o afterward_o the_o name_n of_o estwell_n grow_v out_o of_o use_n it_o come_v to_o be_v call_v hean-wood_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o tall_a oak_n there_o grow_v the_o word_n hean_v in_o our_o old_a english_a signify_v high_a unto_o these_o nun_n which_o be_v of_o s._n benedict_v rule_n do_v pope_n gregory_n the_o ix_o in_o anno_fw-la 1228._o 12_o h._n 3._o confirm_v ib._n all_o such_o tithe_n as_o they_o have_v obtain_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o solihull_n together_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o possession_n whereof_o i_o shall_v here_o exhibit_v a_o short_a view_n with_o the_o donors_n gen_fw-la name_n viz._n one_o yard_n land_n in_o rodburne_n by_o william_n de_fw-fr arden_n give_v to_o they_o about_o the_o begin_n of_o h._n 2._o reign_n as_o may_v seem_v by_o the_o confirmation_n thereof_o make_v by_o walter_n bishop_n of_o chester_n as_o also_o the_o advouson_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v appropriate_v to_o they_o by_o g._n mushchamp_n bishop_n of_o coventre_n in_o king_n john_n time_n to_o these_o do_v ralph_n the_o land_n add_v ib._n all_o his_o land_n and_o wood_n call_v havekeseard_v with_o a_o mill_n situate_a upon_o the_o river_n of_o blithe_n now_o call_v henwood-mill_n and_o james_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr land_n his_o son_n certain_a land_n ib._n and_o house_n lie_v in_o that_o part_n of_o langdon_n call_v suthey_n as_o also_o roger_n de_fw-fr camvill_n a_o ib._n annuity_n of_o viij_o s._n issue_v out_o of_o land_n in_o shustoke_n in_o this_o county_n which_o in_o his_o grant_n be_v particular_o name_v in_o 33_o e._n 1._o the_o abbot_n of_o westminster_n bestow_v 3._o on_o they_o xv_o acre_n of_o waste_n belong_v to_o his_o manor_n of_o longdone_v before_o specify_v and_o in_o 4_o 42._o e._n 3._o richard_z de_z feure_z of_o brandon_n two_o mess._n thirty_o acre_n and_o half_a of_o land_n twelve_o acre_n of_o meadow_n and_o xxviii_o s._n four_o d._n rent_n lie_v in_o bretford_n church-lawford_n stretton_n prinseâ—horpe_n merston_n juxta_fw-la lalleford_n and_o bereford_n juxta_fw-la warwick_n and_o beside_o these_o inferior_a person_n i_o find_v that_o king_n ric._n 2._o be_v likewise_o a_o benefactor_n to_o they_o grant_v 11._o 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clinton_n mile_n obiit_fw-la vivo_fw-la patre_fw-la dâ—gby_n
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10._o cal._n jan._n 1347._o arm_n in_o the_o east_n window_n of_o this_o chapel_n azure_a a_o cinquefoil_n ermine_n astley_n argent_fw-fr three_o eaglet_n gâ—les_n l'isle_n of_o moxhull_n blithe_n this_o be_v original_o a_o member_n of_o shustoke_n and_o involve_v therewith_o in_o the_o conqueror_n survey_n come_v to_o nigel_n de_fw-fr albani_n out_o of_o doubt_n with_o shustoke_n and_o by_o the_o say_v nigel_n as_o i_o guess_v be_v dispose_v of_o in_o h._n 1._o time_n unto_o the_o ancestor_n of_o that_o family_n who_o seat_n be_v at_o th'ester-wave_a now_o call_v cester-ove_a assume_v that_o place_n viz._n waver_n for_o his_o surname_n and_o to_o fortify_v this_o conjecture_n i_o have_v these_o evince_a circumstamce_n whereof_o want_v better_a light_n at_o so_o great_a a_o distance_n i_o presume_v to_o make_v use_n scil_n the_o tenure_n thereof_o 4._o from_o the_o descendant_n of_o the_o before_o specify_v nigel_n who_o take_v the_o name_n of_o mowbray_n and_o that_o william_n a_o young_a d._n son_n of_o william_n de_fw-fr waver_n sede_v here_o in_o king_n john_n time_n have_v his_o surname_n d._n from_o hence_o his_o posterity_n bear_v the_o same_o coat_n as_o waver_n do_v viz._n argent_fw-fr on_o a_o fez_n sable_a three_o escalop_n or_o as_o by_o a_o pedigree_n staff_n draw_v about_o the_o begin_n of_o king_n h._n 7._o time_n appear_v rog._n de_fw-fr blithe_n 50_o h._n 3._o will._n de_fw-fr blithe_n 30_o e._n 1._o rog._n de_fw-fr blithe_n 16_o e._n 3._o will._n de_fw-fr blithe_n 28_o e._n 3._o thomas_n de_fw-fr blithe_n escaetor_fw-la d._n regis_fw-la infra_fw-la com._n warw._n 9_o r._n 2._o thomas_n de_fw-fr blithe_n 2_o h._n 4._o margareta_n una_fw-la filiarum_fw-la &_o cohaer_n ux_fw-fr will._n bishbury_n de_fw-fr bishbury_n in_o com._n staff_n be_v 4_o h._n 6._o ric._n bishbury_n roesia_n filia_fw-la &_o haeres_fw-la ux_fw-la joh._n cleyton_n de_fw-fr harwood_n parva_fw-la in_o com._n lanc._n gen_fw-la relicta_fw-la 36_o h._n 8._o roesia_n filia_fw-la &_o cohaeres_fw-la ux_fw-la joh._n grosvenour_n de_fw-fr tetnall_n in_o com._n staff_n ...._o ux_fw-fr will_v leveson_n joh._n leveson_n de_fw-fr bishbury_n gen_fw-la 4_o eliz._n alicia_n altera_fw-la filiarum_fw-la &_o cohaer_n ux_fw-fr gerardi_n râ—ngley_n de_fw-fr tubington_n in_o com._n staff_n edm._n ringley_n barbara_n filia_fw-la &_o haeres_fw-la ux_fw-la ric._n lawley_n 37_o h._n 8._o to_o which_o william_n de_fw-fr blithe_n succeed_v roger_n who_o in_o 50_o h._n 3._o be_v 3._o among_o other_o person_n of_o good_a note_n of_o the_o jury_n for_o extend_v the_o land_n of_o those_o in_o this_o hundred_o that_o have_v take_v part_n with_o the_o rebellious_a baron_n then_o new_o vanquish_v in_o the_o battle_n of_o evesham_n from_o which_o roger_n i_o have_v here_o draw_v the_o descent_n d._n of_o this_o family_n so_o long_o as_o the_o male_a line_n that_o continue_v possessor_n hereof_o last_v and_o through_o the_o heir_n female_a till_o they_o pass_v away_o their_o interest_n here_o 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for_o himself_o and_o his_o wife_n during_o their_o life_n sell_v d._n the_o reversion_n to_o sir_n edward_n aston_n of_o tixhall_n in_o com._n staff_n knight_n who_o by_o his_o lâ—st_v wilâ—_n and_o testament_n aston_n dispose_v thereof_o unto_o henry_n skipwith_n of_o tugby_n in_o com._n leic._n gent._n and_o jane_n his_o wife_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o their_o two_o body_n the_o say_v jane_n have_v be_v his_o concubine_n but_o of_o they_o do_v sir_n walter_n aston_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o say_a sir_n edward_n purchase_v d._n it_o again_o in_o 5_o jac._n which_o sir_n walter_n afterward_o lord_n aston_n of_o forfare_n in_o scotland_n by_o his_o deed_n d._n of_o bargain_n and_o sale_n d._n date_v 14._o nou._n 1_o car._n convey_v it_o unto_o the_o william_n dugdale_n it_o be_v the_o place_n of_o my_o residence_n and_o where_o i_o compile_v this_o present_a work_n ousthirne_n on_o the_o skirt_n of_o shustoke-parish_n be_v the_o confluence_n of_o several_a river_n viz._n blithe_n and_o cole_n tame_n and_o blithe_a as_o also_o of_o tame_a and_o bourne_n as_o the_o map_n show_v in_o pursuance_n therefore_o of_o my_o method_n i_o must_v pass_v over_o to_o the_o western_a bank_n of_o tame_a whereâ—â—_n first_o behold_v ousthirne_n sometime_o a_o grange_n r._n belong_v to_o merevale_n abbey_n and_o for_o that_o respect_n still_o repute_v a_o member_n thereof_o but_o original_o the_o great_a part_n of_o it_o do_v belong_v be_v to_o shustoke_n be_v first_o give_v to_o the_o monk_n of_o merevale_n as_o i_o guess_v by_o walter_n de_fw-fr camvile_n in_o h._n 2._o timeâ—_n for_o at_o that_o time_n be_v the_o say_a walter_n lord_n of_o shustoke_n as_o i_o have_v show_v and_o that_o he_o give_v lane_n to_o that_o monastery_n king_n h._n the_o second_o be_v confirmation_n insp._n do_v manifest_a though_o the_o particular_a name_n thereof_o be_v not_o there_o express_v but_o upon_o the_o dissolution_n of_o merevale_n this_o grange_n come_v to_o the_o crown_n be_v 4._o grant_v with_o the_o site_n of_o that_o monastery_n unto_o sir_n walter_n devereux_n knight_n lord_n ferrer_n of_o chartley_n and_o by_o he_o give_v as_o it_o seem_v to_o sir_n edward_n devereux_n knight_n and_o baronet_n his_o son_n by_o a_o second_o wife_n who_o son_n and_o heir_n sir_n walter_n have_v within_o these_o few_o year_n sell_v the_o site_n thereof_o and_o most_o of_o the_o land_n thereto_o belong_v unto_o charles_n adderley_n esquire_n now_o knight_n lord_n of_o lea_n hard_o by_o lea._n of_o this_o place_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n in_o the_o conqueror_n survey_n it_o be_v then_o involve_v with_o whitacre_n of_o which_o constablerie_n it_o be_v till_o this_o day_n and_o so_o consequent_o possess_v therewith_o by_o the_o marmion_n lord_n of_o tamworth-castle_n from_o one_o of_o those_o marmion_n as_o it_o seem_v be_v the_o ancestor_n of_o james_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr launde_n enfeoft_v thereof_o which_o jame_v live_v 3._o in_o h._n 3._o time_n and_o in_o 37._o of_o that_o king_n reign_n have_v a_o charter_n 11._o of_o free_a warren_n in_o all_o his_o demesn_a land_n here_o from_o this_o james_n descend_v john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr launde_n as_o the_o pedigree_n in_o langdon_n show_v who_o manifest_v 19_o that_o his_o ancestor_n have_v enjoy_v a_o court-leet_n here_o with_o assize_n of_o bread_n and_o beer_n and_o other_o liberty_n thereto_o belong_v in_o 3_o e._n 3._o obtain_v a_o 19_o charter_n from_o the_o king_n for_o confirmation_n thereof_o to_o himself_o and_o his_o heir_n with_o infangthef_n tumbril_n and_o pillory_n and_o bear_v be_v for_o his_o arm_n a_o rend_v cotize_v as_o by_o his_o seal_n appear_v to_o who_o succeed_v james_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n the_o last_o of_o this_o family_n that_o have_v to_o do_v here_o for_o in_o 41_o e._n 3._o he_o quit_v be_v all_o the_o interest_n he_o have_v in_o this_o manor_n to_o alianore_n his_o mother_n which_o alianore_n by_o her_o
to_o celebrate_v divine_a service_n for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o he_o the_o say_v john_n during_o his_o life_n in_o this_o world_n and_o after_o his_o death_n for_o the_o health_n of_o his_o soul_n as_o also_o for_o the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o parent_n benefactor_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a decease_a but_o of_o this_o there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n in_o the_o survey_n of_o 37_o h._n 8._o so_o that_o when_o it_o be_v dissolve_v i_o know_v not_o the_o free-school_n this_o be_v found_v in_o 6_o e._n 6._o by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o town_n unto_o who_o the_o king_n give_v 4._o for_o that_o purpose_n three_o close_n of_o ground_n lie_v within_o the_o liberty_n of_o coventre_n which_o sometime_o belong_v to_o the_o trinitie-gild_a there_o and_o be_v then_o value_v at_o x_o li._n xv_o s._n viij_o d._n to_o be_v hold_v of_o the_o manor_n of_o east-grenewich_n in_o socage_n horeston-grange_n this_o be_v original_o part_v of_o the_o lordship_n of_o nun-eaton_n but_o thereof_o i_o have_v not_o see_v any_o particular_a mention_n till_o 19_o e._n 1._o where_o it_o be_v call_v r._n the_o grange_n of_o horeston_n belong_v then_o to_o the_o nun_n and_o certify_v to_o contain_v six_o carucate_n of_o land_n which_o by_o the_o survey_n a._n in_o 26_o h._n 8._o be_v value_v at_o xv_o li._n ix_o s._n viij_o d._n and_o past_a 3._o with_o the_o monastery_n unto_o sir_n marmaduke_n constable_n knight_n in_o 32_o h._n 8._o which_o sir_n marmaduke_n sell_v eliz._n the_o grange_n itself_o with_o certain_a land_n thereto_o belong_v unto_o one_o jasper_n fisher_n esquire_n who_o die_v cedul_n seize_v thereof_o in_o 21_o eliz._n leave_v katherine_n norwood_n widow_n and_o anne_n the_o wife_n of_o richard_n wolriche_n his_o cousin_n and_o heir_n but_o the_o ground_n call_v horeston-field_n together_o with_o horeston-wood_n be_v alien_v 9_o in_o 4_o eliz._n by_o robert_n constable_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o sir_n marmaduke_n unto_o stephen_n hales_n esquire_n attilborough_n this_o be_v part_n of_o the_o lordship_n of_o nun-eaton_n be_v at_o length_n total_o possess_v by_o the_o nun_n as_o may_v seem_v by_o the_o survey_v b._n take_v in_o 26_o hen._n 8._o but_o have_v a_o chapel_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n whereunto_o for_o maintenance_n of_o a_o priest_n there_o serve_v be_v ancient_o the_o sum_n of_o c_o s._n allow_v a._n but_o with_o the_o dissolve_a monastery_n it_o pass_v 3._o out_o of_o the_o crown_n in_o 32_o h._n 8._o to_o sir_n marmaduke_n constable_n since_o which_o they_o have_v not_o be_v sever_v stockingford_n this_o be_v original_o a_o member_n of_o eton_n and_o involve_v therewith_o in_o the_o conqueror_n survey_n but_o afterward_o by_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n scil_n robert_n bossu_fw-la grant_v insp._n in_o exchange_n to_o william_n de_fw-fr newmarch_n for_o wittewike_n in_o leicestershire_n which_o william_n give_v 131._o it_o to_o the_o canon_n of_o leicester_n about_o that_o time_n also_o have_v those_o canon_n the_o chapel_n here_o by_o the_o grant_n 131._o of_o geffrey_n de_fw-fr turvill_n and_o certain_a land_n border_v on_o hardreshull_n which_o geffrey_n the_o eremite_n bestow_v on_o they_o within_o the_o precinct_n of_o this_o place_n the_o nun_n of_o eton_n have_v likewise_o a_o grange_n contain_v three_o carucate_n of_o land_n as_o be_v certify_v r._n by_o the_o valuation_n thereof_o in_o 19_o e._n 1._o at_o which_o time_n all_o that_o the_o canon_n of_o leicester_n have_v here_o be_v rate_v but_o at_o one_o carucate_n so_o that_o what_o the_o say_v nun_n be_v then_o possess_v of_o be_v it_o seem_v former_o grant_v to_o they_o by_o those_o canon_n but_o afterward_o it_o come_v into_o lay_v hand_n though_o how_o i_o find_v not_o for_o it_o appear_v by_o a_o fine_a mich._n levy_v in_o 10_o e._n 3._o betwixt_o roger_n jabet_n plaintiff_n and_o william_n jabet_n and_o maud_n his_o wife_n deforc._n that_o it_o be_v entail_v upon_o william_n jabet_n son_n of_o the_o say_v william_n after_o his_o father_n decease_n and_o upon_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o say_v william_n the_o young_a by_o elene_n his_o wife_n but_o for_o default_n of_o such_o issue_n on_o the_o right_a heir_n of_o the_o before_o specify_v maud_n from_o which_o time_n till_o 14_o h._n 4._o i_o have_v see_v no_o more_o of_o it_o but_o then_o do_v the_o reversion_n of_o it_o belong_v 4._o unto_o hugh_n lilburne_n john_n the_o son_n of_o thomas_n boteler_n of_o exhale_v hold_v it_o for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o same_o hugh_n wâ—â—ch_v reversion_n in_o 1_o h._n 5._o be_v grant_v 12_o by_o will._n boteler_n and_o william_n babington_n to_o the_o canon_n of_o erdburie_n in_o this_o county_n the_o canon_n of_o leicester_n of_o who_o it_o be_v hold_v give_v licence_n 131_o for_o the_o same_o reserve_v to_o themselves_o fealty_n and_o security_n for_o lxiii_o s._n four_o d._n to_o be_v pay_v to_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o relief_n which_o sum_n by_o the_o survey_n a._n of_o 26_o h._n 8._o 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but_o magna_fw-la est_fw-la veritas_fw-la &_o praevalere_fw-la debet_fw-la patroni_fw-la vicariae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la &_o temp_n instit._n procurator_n abb._n &_o conu._n s._n petri_n sup_v dinam_n henricus_fw-la de_fw-fr leicestria_n pbr._n h._n 3._o procurator_n abb._n &_o conu._n s._n petri_n sup_v dinam_n ric._n de_fw-fr blaby_n diac._n two_o id._n oct._n a_o 1300._o a._n prio_fw-la de_fw-fr wolrichston_n petrus_n mallori_n xuj_o kl._n dec._n a._n 1317._o a._n d._n rex_fw-la ratione_fw-la priorat_fw-la de_fw-la wolricheston_n in_o manu_fw-la sva_fw-la existent_n nich_n de_fw-fr stonelay_n cap._n two_o id._n martii_fw-la a._n 1357._o b._n pr._n &_o conu._n s._n annae_fw-la carthus_n juxta_fw-la coventre_n will._n chamber_n cap._n twenty-five_o aug._n a_o 1403._o a._n pr._n &_o conu._n s._n annae_fw-la carthus_n juxta_fw-la coventre_n alex._n benet_n iii._o jan._n a_o 1410._o a._n pr._n &_o conu._n s._n annae_fw-la carthus_n juxta_fw-la coventre_n d._n joh._n hill_n cap._n xx_o jun._n a_o 1412._o b._n pr._n &_o conu._n s._n annae_fw-la carthus_n juxta_fw-la coventre_n will._n prestwood_n pbr._n xuj_o maii_n a_o 1421._o a_o pr._n &_o conu._n s._n annae_fw-la carthus_n juxta_fw-la coventre_n ric._n tonsover_n xi_o julii_fw-la a_o 1424._o a._n pr._n &_o conu._n s._n annae_fw-la carthus_n juxta_fw-la coventre_n will._n prestwode_n pen._n maii_n a_o 1432._o b._n pr._n &_o conu._n s._n annae_fw-la carthus_n juxta_fw-la coventre_n ric._n habkyn_n pbr._n xiii_o jun._n a_o 1433._o a._n pr._n &_o conu._n s._n annae_fw-la carthus_n juxta_fw-la coventre_n thomas_n arkynden_n pbr._n xuj_o julii_fw-la a_o 1438._o a._n pr._n &_o conu._n s._n annae_fw-la carthus_n juxta_fw-la coventre_n will._n killworth_n pbr._n iii._o oct._n a_o 1447._o a._n pr._n &_o conu._n s._n annae_fw-la carthus_n juxta_fw-la coventre_n b._n thom._n forster_n pbr._n iii._o jan._n a._n 1493._o pr._n &_o conu._n s._n annae_fw-la carthus_n juxta_fw-la coventre_n a._n d._n laur._n causey_n xx_o sept._n a._n 1494._o pr._n &_o conu._n s._n annae_fw-la carthus_n juxta_fw-la coventre_n a._n will._n regelde_n twelve_o julii_fw-la a._n 1500._o pr._n &_o conu._n s._n annae_fw-la carthus_n juxta_fw-la coventre_n a._n d._n will._n clerk_n pbr._n twelve_o jan._n a._n 1512._o thom._n gregory_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la covent_n hac_fw-la vice_fw-la ratione_fw-la concess_n pr._n &_o conu._n s._n annae_fw-la b._n d._n thom._n more_n cap._n xv_o apr._n a._n 1546._o 1_o e._n 6._o will._n wigston_n de_fw-fr wolston_n mile_n a._n d._n will._n harwar_n art_n magr._fw-la ix_o maii_n a._n 1555._o 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o m._n will._n wigston_n mile_n b._n joh._n middleton_n cler._n iiii_o martii_fw-la a._n 1559._o 2_o el._n roger._n wigston_n be_v b._n edw._n lord_n in_o art_n magr._fw-la twelve_o oct._n a._n 1585._o 27_o el._n roger._n wigston_n de_fw-fr wolston_n be_v e._n hugo_n clarke_n cler._n v._o jan._n a._n 1591._o 34_o eliz._n in_o the_o south_n i_o will_v of_o this_o church_n be_v there_o two_o 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wigston_n knight_n who_o decease_v the_o xxvii_o day_n of_o september_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n mdlxxvii_o merston_n juxta_fw-la wolston_n of_o this_o manor_n be_v situate_a flat_a and_o low_a near_o the_o river_n where_o the_o soil_n be_v natural_o marish_a and_o give_v occasion_n of_o the_o name_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o say_v much_o have_v already_o speak_v thereof_o in_o wolston_n it_o be_v ancient_o call_v bretons-mannour_n guido_n breton_n write_v milit_fw-la himself_o of_o this_o place_n in_o 5_o and_o 6_o h._n 4._o but_o how_o it_o pass_v from_o that_o family_n i_o have_v not_o see_v nor_o when_o the_o first_o 6._o mention_n which_o i_o afterward_o find_v thereof_o be_v in_o 6_o h._n 5._o where_o richard_n quatermayne_v of_o london_n grant_v the_o moiety_n thereof_o with_o the_o appurtenance_n to_z thomas_z wodelow_n and_o margaret_n his_o wife_n and_o to_o the_o heir_n of_o thomas_n and_o levy_v a_o fine_a puris_fw-la thereupon_o the_o same_o year_n unto_o which_o thomas_n and_o margaret_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o thomas_n do_v john_n boteler_n of_o wolvardington_n release_v 6._o all_o his_o right_n in_o the_o other_o moiety_n whereupon_o the_o say_v thomas_n be_v possess_v of_o the_o whole_a be_v in_o 10_o h._n 6._o certify_v scac._n to_o hold_v it_o by_o the_o service_n of_o half_a a_o knight_n fee._n after_o which_o it_o be_v not_o long_o ere_o that_o it_o come_v to_o nicholas_n motley_n and_o so_o to_o john_n hugford_n in_o right_a of_o margaret_n his_o wife_n daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o say_v nicholas_n as_o in_o wolston_n i_o have_v show_v since_o which_o it_o have_v pass_v from_o hand_n to_o hand_n with_o wolston_n and_o so_o continue_v to_o the_o owner_n of_o that_o manor_n till_o this_o day_n stretton_n super_fw-la dunsmore_n this_o village_n take_v its_o name_n from_o the_o situation_n upon_o that_o old_a roman_a way_n call_v the_o fosse_n which_o be_v by_o the_o common_a people_n term_v the_o street_n as_o all_o great_a 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william_n her_o son_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o her_o son_n and_o daughter_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n i_o think_v but_o that_o this_o manor_n come_v with_o wolston_n to_o alanus_fw-la filius_fw-la fladaldi_n for_o i_o find_v that_o the_o say_v alan_n give_v a._n certain_a land_n here_o to_o the_o abbey_n of_o burton_n and_o from_o he_o likewise_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o roger_n de_fw-fr frevill_n have_v it_o for_o in_o 36_o h._n 3._o ralph_n strange_a who_o descend_v from_o one_o of_o the_o coheir_n to_o the_o say_v roger_n as_o the_o descent_n in_o wolston_n show_v be_v certify_v to_o nevil_n hold_v half_o a_o knight_n fee_v here_o of_o john_n fitz-alan_n descendant_n to_o the_o before_o specify_v alanus_n but_o the_o next_o possessor_n thereof_o that_o i_o have_v see_v any_o authority_n for_o be_v thomas_n de_fw-fr garshale_v temp_n e._n 1._o of_o who_o in_o bourton_n i_o have_v make_v mention_n who_o with_o maud_n his_o wife_n sell_v binley_n it_o unto_o robert_n de_fw-fr heriz_n and_o his_o heir_n to_o hold_v of_o
they_o the_o say_v thomas_n and_o maud_n and_o their_o heir_n by_o the_o service_n of_o 1_o d._n to_o be_v pay_v yearly_o at_o easter_n which_o robert_n in_o consideration_n of_o thirty_o mark_n of_o silver_n soon_o after_o grant_v ibid._n the_o inheritance_n thereof_o unto_o henry_n de_fw-fr hastings_n son_n and_o heir_n of_o sir_n henry_n de_fw-fr hastings_n kt._n to_o hold_v of_o he_o the_o say_v robert_n and_o his_o heir_n by_o the_o service_n of_o a_o pair_n of_o white_a glove_n or_o 1_o d._n yearly_a at_o easter_n but_o this_o henry_n keep_v it_o not_o long_o for_o i_o find_v that_o sir_n thomas_n de_fw-fr bray_n purchase_v ibid._n it_o of_o he_o within_o a_o short_a time_n after_o to_o who_o posterity_n reside_v here_o it_o continue_v for_o divers_a descent_n and_o at_o length_n as_o it_o shall_v seem_v by_o elene_n ibid._n one_o of_o the_o daughter_n and_o coheir_n of_o richard_n bray_n wife_n of_o edmund_n starky_n gent._n in_o h._n 6._o time_n divolve_v to_o that_o family_n in_o which_o it_o rest_v till_o 4_o eliz._n that_o william_n starky_v sell_v ibid._n it_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o capital_a message_n and_o certain_a land_n etc._n etc._n in_o stretton_n to_o the_o lady_n longvile_n upon_o who_o death_n it_o descend_v to_o bartholomew_n her_o son_n and_o heir_n by_o bartholomew_n tate_n of_o de_fw-fr la_fw-fr pre_fw-es juxta_fw-la northhampton_n her_o first_o husband_n which_o bartholomew_n in_o 23_o eliz._n convey_v ibid._n it_o to_o anthony_n tate_n his_o young_a brother_n who_o leave_v issue_n george_n tate_n of_o sutton-bonington_a in_o com._n nott._n that_o by_o his_o deed_n ibid._n date_v 6_o julii_fw-la a_o 1620._o sell_v they_o to_o ric._n taylor_n of_o binley_n in_o this_o county_n to_o who_o posterity_n they_o still_o continue_v there_o be_v within_o this_o village_n a_o chapel_n of_o all_o saint_n which_o have_v a_o chantry_n 8._o therein_o found_v by_o thomas_n de_fw-fr wolvardynton_n parson_n of_o the_o church_n of_o lobenham_n in_o leicestershire_n for_o two_o priest_n to_o sing_v mass_n daily_o at_o the_o altar_n of_o st._n thomas_n the_o martyr_n for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o say_v thomas_n william_n clinton_n earl_n of_o huntingdon_n richard_n earl_n of_o arundel_n john_n peyto_n the_o young_a as_o also_o of_o alice_n and_o margaret_n sister_n to_o the_o say_v thomas_n the_o founder_n during_o their_o life_n and_o of_o the_o reverend_a father_n in_o god_n roger_n northburgh_n then_o b._n of_o cou._n and_o lich._n and_o for_o all_o their_o soul_n after_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o life_n as_o also_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o sir_n peter_n de_fw-fr wolvardington_n kt._n and_o the_o lady_n aliva_n his_o wife_n father_n and_o mother_n of_o the_o say_v thomas_n and_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr wolvardynton_n william_n and_o peter_n brethren_n of_o the_o say_v thomas_n decease_v and_o of_o all_o faithful_a people_n depart_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o which_o two_o priest_n king_n e._n 3._o in_o 19_o of_o his_o reign_n grant_v 19_o licence_n to_o the_o say_v thomas_n de_fw-fr wolvardynton_n to_o amortize_v three_o message_n three_o yard_n land_n four_o acre_n of_o meadow_n three_o acre_n of_o wood_n and_o xx_o sol_fw-la rend_v with_o the_o appurtenance_n in_o stretton_n aforesaid_a after_o this_o viz._n in_o 2_o r._n 2._o licence_n be_v also_o grant_v 33._o to_o robert_n de_fw-fr stretton_n then_o b._n of_o cou._n and_o lich._n to_o amortize_v four_o message_n and_o eight_o yard_n land_n with_o the_o appurtenance_n lie_v in_o this_o village_n of_o stretton_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o a_o priest_n to_o sing_v mass_n daily_o in_o the_o abovesaid_a chapel_n for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o say_a king_n while_o he_o live_v and_o for_o the_o health_n of_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o shall_v depart_v this_o life_n as_o also_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o king_n father_n and_o grandfather_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a decease_a whence_o i_o conclude_v that_o this_o b._n be_v bear_v here_o and_o take_v his_o name_n of_o the_o place_n have_v be_v first_o a_o canon_n praesulibus_fw-la of_o litchfeild_n and_o chaplain_n to_o the_o black_a prince_n k._n richard_n the_o 2._o father_n but_o a_o illiterate_a man_n he_o be_v say_v godwin_n in_o so_o much_o as_o he_o find_v it_o a_o very_a difficult_a matter_n to_o obtain_v consecration_n which_o nevertheless_o through_o the_o king_n power_n at_o length_n he_o get_v in_o 35_o e._n 3._o the_o land_n of_o the_o chantry_n here_o found_v by_o thomas_n de_fw-fr wolvardynton_n be_v in_o 26_o h._n 8._o value_v a._n at_o iiii_o l._n xiiii_o sol_fw-la per_fw-la annum_fw-la but_o upon_o the_o survey_n a._n take_v 37_o h._n 8._o at_o iiii_o l._n xvii_o s._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la prinsthorpe_n of_o this_o place_n lie_v in_o the_o parish_n of_o wolston_n but_o southwards_o from_o it_o about_o two_o mile_n do_v not_o i_o find_v any_o mention_n till_o hundr_n 4._o e._n 1._o at_o which_o time_n it_o be_v write_v prenesthorpe_n as_o for_o the_o name_n it_o proceed_v doubtless_o from_o some_o ancient_a possessor_n thereof_o the_o latter_a syllable_n viz._n thorpe_n signify_v a_o village_n or_o hamlet_n for_o so_o in_o the_o saxon_n time_n they_o be_v call_v the_o dutch_a to_o this_o day_n who_o language_n have_v a_o great_a affinity_n with_o our_o old_a english_a call_v such_o village_n dorpe_n pronounce_v d_o instead_o of_o the_o in_o xx_o e._n 3._o it_o answer_v with_o stretton_n upon_o the_o aid_n bar._n then_o collect_v and_o in_o 31_o e._n 3._o there_o be_v a_o fine_a hill_n levy_v thereof_o betwixt_o william_n de_fw-fr peeke_n parson_n of_o the_o church_n of_o wapenbury_n pl._n and_o nicholas_n de_fw-fr stoneley_n and_o hugh_n de_fw-fr geydon_n priest_n deforciant_n whereby_o it_o be_v settle_v upon_o the_o say_a william_n de_fw-fr peeke_n for_o life_n the_o remainder_n to_o sir_n richard_n trewlow_v kt._n and_o the_o heir_n of_o his_o body_n and_o for_o lack_v of_o such_o issue_n to_o john_n hockele_n and_o cecelie_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 thereof_o to_o nicholas_n le_fw-fr eyr_n and_o his_o heir_n after_o which_o i_o have_v see_v little_a considerable_a of_o it_o till_o it_o aur_fw-it come_v to_o the_o hugford_v of_o emscote_n in_o h._n 6._o time_n but_o whether_o by_o metley_n heir_n or_o not_o i_o be_o yet_o to_o learn_v in_o which_o family_n it_o continue_v till_o 9_o h._n 8._o that_o john_n hugford_n sell_v aur_fw-it it_o to_o sir_n william_n compton_n kt._n who_o be_v great_a grandchild_n sir_n henry_n compton_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n and_o brother_n to_o william_n late_a earl_n of_o northampton_n now_o enjoy_v it_o an_z 1640._o brandon_n this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o wolston_n parish_n lie_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o avon_n and_o situate_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o hill_n the_o soil_n whereof_o be_v sandy_a and_o dry_a make_v i_o conjecture_v that_o it_o may_v original_o have_v its_o name_n from_o the_o effect_n that_o the_o sun_n by_o heat_n do_v ofttimes_o produce_v upon_o such_o high_a ground_n or_o otherwise_o because_o be_v ancient_o woody_a it_o be_v first_o make_v fit_a for_o tillage_n by_o burn_v the_o thicket_n that_o natural_o grow_v thereon_o in_o the_o conqueror_n day_n turchill_n de_fw-fr warwick_n be_v possess_v thereof_o wlsi_n then_o hold_v it_o of_o he_o by_o the_o general_n survey_v lib._n then_o take_v where_o it_o be_v write_v brandune_n the_o extent_n of_o it_o be_v certify_v at_o half_a a_o hide_n the_o wood_n contain_v four_o furlong_n in_o length_n and_o two_o in_o breadth_n and_o the_o whole_a esteem_v at_o twenty-five_o sol_fw-la there_o be_v then_o a_o mill_n rate_v at_o xxvi_o d._n but_o turchill_n land_n be_v by_o the_o conqueror_n for_o the_o most_o part_n dispose_v of_o to_o other_o as_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n in_o due_a place_n to_o show_v this_o be_v it_o seem_v give_v to_o geffrey_n de_fw-fr clinton_n chamberlain_n and_o treasurer_n to_o k._n h._n 1._o and_o founder_n of_o the_o castle_n and_o priory_n of_o kenillworth_n of_o who_o advancement_n and_o what_o else_o be_v memorable_a i_o be_o to_o speak_v in_o kenillworth_n who_o daughter_n lescelina_n be_v marry_v oxon._n to_o norman_a de_fw-fr verdune_n bring_v it_o with_o other_o land_n to_o that_o noble_a family_n but_o geffrey_n her_o brother_n have_v a_o hope_n to_o regain_v it_o for_o have_v give_v 138._o land_n in_o bretford_n near_o adjoin_v to_o find_v there_o a_o small_a cell_n for_o nun_n as_o in_o bretford_n i_o purpose_v to_o declare_v which_o land_n be_v by_o those_o nun_n very_o soon_o after_o grant_v 7._o to_o the_o monastery_n of_o kenillworth_n and_o confirm_v ib._n by_o he_o covenant_v 139_o which_o the_o canon_n of_o kenillworth_n that_o if_o he_o recover_v brandone_v he_o will_v give_v they_o as_o much_o land_n in_o value_n
as_o that_o at_o bretford_n and_o have_v that_o again_o in_o exchange_n this_o geffrey_n de_fw-fr clinton_n the_o second_o wed_a agnes_n the_o daughter_n of_o roger_n earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o have_v with_o she_o in_o frank_n marriage_n by_o the_o gift_n a._n of_o her_o father_n inter_fw-la alia_fw-la ten_o knight_n fee_n of_o those_o seventeen_o that_o be_v hold_v by_o he_o of_o the_o say_a earl_n de_fw-fr veteri_fw-la feoffamento_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v whereof_o he_o or_o his_o father_n be_v enfeoff_v in_o the_o time_n of_o k._n h._n 1._o which_o ten_o by_o those_o covenant_n of_o marriage_n be_v to_o perform_v their_o military_a service_n in_o the_o custody_n of_o this_o brandune_n whereby_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o castle_n be_v then_o in_o be_v though_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o say_v whether_o geffrey_n de_fw-fr clinton_n the_o father_n of_o lescelina_n or_o her_o husband_n norman_n de_fw-fr verdune_n build_v it_o lib._n bertramus_n de_fw-fr verdon_n temp_n conquestoris_n 26._o normannus_n de_fw-fr verdon_n 1_o lescelina_n filia_fw-la gaufridi_fw-la de_fw-la clintona_n 119._o bertramus_n de_fw-fr verdon_n croxden_n rohesia_n oxon._n tho._n de_fw-fr verdon_n oxon._n eustachia_n postea_fw-la nupta_fw-la ric._n de_fw-fr camvil_n oxon._n nich_n de_fw-fr verdon_n 7_o r._n 1._o mortuus_fw-la 16_o h._n 3._o 4._o theobaldus_fw-la le_fw-fr butiller_n warr._n rohesia_n filia_fw-la &_o haeres_fw-la 16_o h._n 3._o 12._o marg._n filia_fw-la gilb._n de_fw-fr lacie_n &_o haeres_fw-la walteri_fw-la de_fw-fr lacie_n avi_fw-la svi_fw-la uxor_fw-la 1._o 7._o joh._n de_fw-fr verdon_n 31_o h._n 3._o obiit_fw-la 2_o e._n 1._o 18._o elianora_n uxor_fw-la 2._o 1._o theobaldus_fw-la de_fw-la verdon_n fill_n &_o haeres_fw-la 2_o e._n 1._o obiit_fw-la 3_o e._n 2._o 16._o joh._n obiit_fw-la in_o hib._n vita_fw-la patris_fw-la 25_o e._n 1._o croxden_n eliz._n filia_fw-la gilb._n de_fw-fr clare_n com._n gloucestriae_fw-la uxor_fw-la 2._o ib._n theobald_n de_fw-fr verdon_n obiit_fw-la a_o 1316._o 10._o e._n 2._o ib._n matildis_n fill_v edm._n de_fw-fr mortimer_n de_fw-fr wigmore_n 30_o e._n 1._o ux_fw-la 1._o 27._o isabel_n 6._o johanna_n uxor_fw-la tho._n silij_fw-la &_o heredis_fw-la tho._n d._n furnivall_n ib._n eliz._n uxor_fw-la barthol_n burghersh_fw-mi ib._n margeria_n primò_fw-la nupta_fw-la will._n le_fw-fr blount_n postea_fw-la marco_n husee_fw-fr ult_n joh._n crophull_n 30._o matildis_n ux_fw-fr joh._n fitz-alan_n comit._n arundeliae_n 30_o e._n 1._o in_o the_o line_n of_o which_o norman_n it_o continue_v for_o divers_a age_n as_o the_o descent_n here_o insert_v show_v their_o principal_a seat_n be_v at_o alton-castle_n in_o staffordshire_n but_o little_o do_v i_o find_v memorable_a of_o it_o other_z than_z that_o in_o 7_o r._n 1._o it_o be_v garrison_v 1._o by_o will._n fill_n ricardi_n a_o great_a man_n in_o this_o county_n as_o in_o wroxhall_n shall_v be_v manifest_v who_o have_v then_o the_o custody_n ib._n thereof_o by_o reason_n 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commission_n to_o raise_v force_n in_o worcestershire_n against_o thâ—se_a rebel_n issue_v out_o of_o of_o that_o place_n and_o pull_v stoneley_n it_o down_o to_o which_o john_n succeed_v theobald_n who_o about_o the_o begin_n of_o e._n 1._o time_n extend_v etc._n his_o free_a warren_n here_o beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o his_o barony_n 〈…〉_o land_n oâ—_n the_o prior_n of_o coventre_n and_o abbot_n of_o comb_n and_o ingross_v the_o whole_a fish_n oâ—_n avon_n on_o the_o one_o side_n to_o himself_o viz._n from_o bretford_n to_o mervines-mill_n which_o have_v wont_a to_o be_v common_a it_o seem_v he_o rebuilt_a the_o castle_n for_o i_o find_v b._n that_o it_o be_v then_o again_o in_o be_v though_o now_o nothing_o remain_v thereof_o but_o the_o moat_n and_o heap_n of_o rubbish_n and_o have_v a_o park_n thereto_o contain_v a_o mile_n in_o length_n as_o also_o that_o b._n his_o tenant_n be_v thus_o distinguish_v viz._n by_o servant_n cottager_n and_o freeholders_n of_o the_o first_o sort_n there_o be_v twenty-five_o that_o hold_v twelve_o yard_n land_n and_o a_o half_a in_o servage_a that_o be_v to_o say_v beside_o payment_n of_o a_o certain_a rent_n each_o of_o they_o to_o find_v one_o workman_n at_o the_o lord_n disposal_n to_o labour_v from_o monday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n day_n of_o st._n peter_n and_o paul_n until_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n peter_n ad_fw-la vincula_fw-la which_o be_v the_o first_o of_o august_n in_o every_o week_n two_o day_n and_o after_o that_o time_n till_o michaelmass_o to_o find_v one_o man_n work_v two_o day_n one_o week_n and_o three_o day_n another_o by_o turn_n at_o such_o employment_n as_o the_o lord_n shall_v appoint_v and_o the_o cottager_n to_o find_v each_o of_o they_o every_o week_n from_o the_o first_o of_o august_n till_o michaelmass_n one_o labourer_n to_o work_v upon_o monday_n only_o as_o the_o lord_n shall_v appoint_v but_o the_o freeholders_n which_o be_v only_o three_o hold_v by_o a_o certain_a rent_n and_o homage_n and_o to_o do_v service_n to_o his_o court_n every_o three_o week_n it_o be_v likewise_o then_o find_v that_o he_o have_v free-warren_n here_o of_o the_o grant_n of_o k._n h._n 3._o and_o how_o he_o have_v encroach_v upon_o the_o prior_n of_o coventre_n and_o abbot_n of_o comb_n as_o also_o that_o he_o have_v a_o court_n leete_n gallow_n with_o assize_n of_o bread_n and_o beer_n for_o a_o palfrey_n yearly_o payable_a to_o the_o k._n unto_o which_o leet_n his_o father_n be_v a_o powerful_a man_n have_v scac._n draw_v the_o hamlet_n of_o thurlaston_n and_o ashoe_n without_o any_o justifiable_a authority_n but_o as_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o privilege_n be_v question_v in_o 13_o e._n 1._o by_o what_o authority_n he_o claim_v they_o he_o plead_v ib._n prescription_n which_o be_v allow_v to_o which_o last_o mention_v theobald_n succeed_v theobald_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n and_o to_o he_o his_o four_o daughter_n and_o heir_n whereof_o elizabeth_n the_o wife_n to_o bartholomew_n de_fw-fr burghersh_n have_v inter_fw-la alia_fw-la this_o lordship_n in_o partition_n assign_v unto_o she_o who_o son_n and_o heir_n viz._n sir_n bartholomew_n short_o after_o past_o attincti_fw-la it_o unto_o sir_n walter_n pave_o kt._n and_o other_o feoffee_n who_o in_o 43_o e._n 3._o convey_v 30_o it_o to_o sir_n john_n delves_n a_o staffordshire_n kt._n from_o who_o it_o come_v to_o sir_n john_n arundel_n kt._n who_o in_o 3_o r._n 2._o die_v 1._o seize_v thereof_o and_o so_o descend_v to_o sir_n richard_n arundel_n fall_v by_o partition_n 35._o in_o 16_o h._n 6._o unto_o elianore_n wife_n of_o sir_n william_n st._n george_n kt._n one_o of_o the_o two_o daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o say_a sir_n richard_n which_o elianore_n depart_v ibid._n this_o life_n without_o issue_n it_o divolve_v ibid._n to_o sir_n robert_n willoughby_n of_o eresby_n kt._n son_n and_o heir_n of_o thomas_n willoughby_n esq_n and_o joane_n the_o other_o sister_n and_o co-heir_n which_o sir_n robert_n willoughby_n die_v ibid._n 5._o e._n 4._o leave_v robert_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n within_o age_n but_o 50._o sir_n william_n st._n george_n have_v the_o possession_n thereof_o during_o his_o life_n as_o tenant_n by_o the_o courtesy_n of_o england_n and_o die_v 11_o e._n 4._o the_o reversion_n thereby_o come_v to_o 6._o christopher_n willoughby_n brother_n 50._o of_o the_o last_o mention_v robert_n who_o be_v at_o that_o time_n 19_o year_n of_o age_n from_o which_o christopher_n by_o thomas_n a_o three_o son_n one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o common_a plea_n in_o the_o late_a end_n of_o k._n h._n 8._o reign_n descend_v sir_n percivall_n willoughby_n kt._n late_a of_o middleton_n in_o this_o county_n as_o i_o shall_v further_o show_v when_o i_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o that_o place_n who_o sell_v it_o to_o sir_n henry_n yeluerton_n kt._n attorney_n general_n to_o k._n james_n within_o our_o memory_n bretforde_n this_o be_v a_o member_n of_o brandon_n as_o will_v appear_v by_o what_o i_o be_o now_o
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normandy_n touch_v the_o church_n here_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o right_n that_o the_o say_a abbot_n claim_v therein_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o cell_n at_o warmington_n in_o this_o county_n of_o the_o eâ—_n of_o warwick_n foundation_n which_o be_v subordinate_a to_o that_o monastery_n of_o preaux_n upon_o which_o suit_n it_o seem_v that_o the_o abbot_n of_o preaux_n recover_v the_o same_o for_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o institution_n that_o he_o present_v thereto_o to_o which_o roger_n de_fw-fr herdebergh_n succeed_v hugh_n that_o hold_v 44._o this_o manor_n immediate_o of_o hastings_n and_o have_v issue_n roger_n who_o die_v 44._o in_o the_o life_n time_n of_o his_o father_n leave_v 44._o only_o two_o daughter_n ela_n the_o elder_a within_o 44._o age_n in_o 14._o e._n 1._o marry_v to_o will._n le_fw-fr boteler_n of_o wemme_n in_o com._n salop_n and_o isabella_n 484._o to_o ....._o by_o who_o she_o have_v issue_n 484._o dionysia_n that_o die_v y_o childless_a and_o alice_n 484._o wed_v to_o john_n de_fw-fr peyto_n which_o john_n and_o alice_n in_o 7._o e._n 3._o settle_v 3._o the_o one_o moiety_n of_o this_o manor_n upon_o the_o issue_n of_o their_o two_o body_n and_o for_o default_n thereof_o upon_o the_o say_v william_n le_fw-fr boteler_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o his_o body_n with_o remainder_n to_o the_o right_a heir_n of_o ela._n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n after_o the_o decease_n of_o they_o the_o say_v john_n and_o alice_n unto_o the_o say_v william_n with_o the_o like_a remainder_n by_o which_o mean_v it_o descend_v to_o edmund_n le_fw-fr boteler_n son_n to_o the_o say_v will._n and_o ela_n as_o the_o descent_n do_v manifest_a which_o edm._n be_v a_o priest_n die_v 22._o 49._o e._n 3._o whereupon_o his_o sister_n become_v his_o heir_n to_o the_o estate_n whereof_o dionysia_n the_o elder_a marry_v 22._o to_o hugh_n cokesey_n and_o have_v issue_n 22._o sir_n walter_n cokesey_n kt._n unto_o who_o sir_n fouke_n pembruge_n kt._n and_o margaret_n his_o wife_n daughter_n 22._o and_o heir_n of_o ida_n or_o idonea_fw-la the_o second_o sister_n of_o the_o say_v edmund_n by_o william_n trussell_n of_o odiham_n release_v 3._o their_o right_n in_o the_o four_o part_n of_o this_o manor_n 51._o e._n 3._o which_o sir_n walter_n have_v issue_n walter_n and_o he_o sir_n walter_n cokesey_n kt._n that_o die_v 6._o seize_v thereof_o 15._o dec._n 24._o h._n 6._o without_o issue_n leave_v joyce_n 6._o his_o sister_n and_o heir_n first_o marry_v to_o ......_o beauchamp_n but_o afterward_o to_o grevile_n by_o who_o she_o have_v issue_n 32._o sir_n john_n grevile_n kt._n that_o leave_v thomas_n 5._o his_o son_n and_o heir_n who_o call_v himself_o cokesey_n as_o in_o milcote_n i_o shall_v further_o show_v which_o thomas_n be_v also_o a_o kt._n and_o die_v without_o issue_n whereupon_o 4._o robert_n russell_n and_o robert_n winter_n be_v his_o cousin_n and_o heir_n have_v livery_n of_o his_o land_n in_o 15._o h._n 7._o from_o which_o robert_n winter_n descend_v 〈◊〉_d george_n who_o accomplish_v his_o full_a age_n 27._o jan._n 7._o eliz._n sell_v his_o two_o part_n of_o this_o manor_n to_o the_o tenant_n hugo_n 484._o de_fw-fr herdebergh_n rog._n 484._o de_fw-fr herdebergh_n ela_n 484._o filia_fw-la &_o cohaeres_fw-la gulielmus_fw-la 484._o le_fw-fr boteler_n de_fw-fr wemme_fw-fr 22._o ankareta_fw-la ux_fw-la joh._n strange_a de_fw-fr blakmere_n 22._o joh._n strange_a defunctus_fw-la 49._o e._n 3._o 22._o joh._n strange_a defunctus_fw-la 49_o e._n 3._o 22._o eliz._n obiit_fw-la 12._o infra_fw-la aetat_fw-la 12._o ankareta_fw-la amita_fw-la &_o haeres_fw-la eliz._n ob_fw-la 52._o 1._o h._n 5._o 12._o ric._n talbot_n mile_n 52._o gilb._n talbot_n mile_n fill_v &_o haeres_fw-la aetat_fw-la 27._o a_o 1._o h._n 5._o 44._o ankareta_fw-la ob_fw-la s._n prole_fw-la 9_o h._n 5._o 44._o joh._n talbot_n mile_n erectus_fw-la 20._o in_o com._n salop_n 20._o
isabella_n entayl_v 3._o it_o upon_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o body_n of_o her_o the_o say_a isabella_n with_o remainder_n to_o the_o right_a heir_n of_o walter_n which_o walter_n have_v issue_n com._n sir_n ralph_n white-horse_n kt._n who_o in_o 16_o r._n 2._o grant_v com._n it_o to_o will._n giffard_n and_o other_o from_o who_o as_o also_o from_o sir_n will._n bagot_n kt._n who_o it_o seem_v have_v a_o estate_n in_o trust_n therein_o it_o be_v convey_v com._n in_o 18_o r._n 2._o to_o john_n leventhorpe_n thomas_n totty_n and_o other_o but_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o say_v john_n leventhorpe_n which_o john_n in_o 3_o h._n 5._o agree_v upon_o a_o price_n with_o totty_n levy_v 5._o a_o fine_a thereof_o to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n upon_o condition_n com._n that_o the_o money_n shall_v be_v forthwith_o pay_v but_o the_o say_v t._n totty_n go_v present_o beyond_o sea_n where_o he_o be_v make_v captain_n com._n of_o the_o castle_n of_o rysbanke_n near_a caleys_n and_o a_o knight_n to_o boot_v for_o so_o be_v he_o after_o style_v happen_v to_o be_v slay_v com._n at_o the_o battle_n of_o mark_n so_o that_o the_o bargain_n can_v not_o be_v complete_v whereupon_o the_o before_o specify_v john_n leventhorpe_n be_v full_o sieze_v of_o it_o as_o his_o own_o right_a by_o his_o deed_n com._n bear_v date_n 11_o nou._n 12_o h._n 6._o past_o it_o to_o john_n fild_v and_o his_o heir_n which_o john_n be_v great-grand-child_n to_o rob._n de_fw-fr newnham_n before_o specify_v as_o the_o pedigree_n here_o insert_v show_v and_o paternal_o of_o a_o very_a noble_a ib._n philippus_n de_fw-fr neunham_n ib._n juliana_n ib._n johanna_n filia_fw-la &_o haeres_fw-la ib._n alanus_fw-la de_fw-fr kilworth_n ib._n philippus_n de_fw-fr newnham_n ib._n cath._n uxor_fw-la joh._n collard_n ib._n isabel_n ux_fw-fr walt._n whitehorse_n ib._n rad._n whitehorse_n mile_n 16_o r._n 2._o ib._n robertus_fw-la de_fw-la newnham_n ib._n johanna_n filia_fw-la &_o haeres_fw-la ib._n will._n prud_n home_n ib._n johanna_n filia_fw-la &_o haeres_fw-la ib._n wil._n fild_v ib._n joh._n fild_v 12_o h._n 6._o extraction_n viz._n from_o the_o earl_n of_o hapspurg_n in_o germany_n as_o be_v apparent_a from_o divers_a authentic_a evidence_n denb_n whereof_o i_o shall_v only_o give_v these_o two_o for_o instance_n the_o one_o a_o letter_n of_o attorney_n make_v by_o geffrey_n his_o grandfather_n bear_v date_n at_o munsterton_n com._n leic._n on_o the_o feast_n day_n of_o s._n barnabas_n the_o apostle_n 9_o edw._n 2._o in_o which_o he_o call_v himself_o filius_fw-la galfridi_fw-la silij_fw-la galfridi_fw-la comitis_fw-la de_fw-la haspurge_n &_o domini_fw-la in_o laufenburg_n &_o rinfild_v in_o germania_n and_o wherein_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o agnes_n de_fw-fr napton_n his_o wife_n he_o give_v power_n to_o will._n purefey_n to_o deliver_v seisin_n of_o his_o manor_n of_o munsterton_n before_o specify_v unto_o sir_n rauf_n de_fw-fr stanlow_n as_o also_o of_o one_o yard_n land_n in_o lutterworth_n 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joh._n filding_n militem_fw-la qui_fw-la ex_fw-la margareta_n purfrey_n uxore_fw-la sva_fw-la genuit_fw-la will._n fildâ—ng_a mil._n qui_fw-la quidem_fw-la will._n duxit_fw-la in_o vxorem_fw-la agneâ—em_fw-la de_fw-fr seyton_n &_o habuit_fw-la exitum_fw-la johannem_fw-la everardum_fw-la edw._n &_o martinum_fw-la filding_n it_o seem_v that_o k._n henr._n 3._o much_o tender_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o before_o specify_v geffrey_n who_o be_v in_o arm_n on_o his_o part_n here_o in_o england_n as_o by_o what_o be_v above_o express_v may_v appear_v give_v he_o a_o considerable_a support_n in_o rent_n and_o fee_n lie_v in_o sundry_a place_n for_o in_o a_o roll_n ibid._n of_o they_o yet_o extant_a and_o write_v in_o e._n 3._o time_n whereunto_o the_o title_n be_v redditus_fw-la &_o feoda_fw-it willielmi_n filding_n silij_fw-la galfridi_fw-la silij_fw-la galfridi_fw-la silij_fw-la galfridi_fw-la comitis_fw-la de_fw-la hapsberg_n lauffenberg_n &_o rinfelden_n in_o the_o margin_n thereof_o 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time_n do_v testify_v and_o for_o their_o crest_n sometime_o a_o eagle_n and_o at_o other_o a_o palm_n tree_n though_o of_o late_a time_n alter_v and_o that_o these_o match_n with_o napton_n and_o prudhome_n before_o specify_v be_v heir_n the_o quartering_n on_o those_o their_o monument_n at_o monkskirby_n be_v satisfaction_n enough_o but_o i_o return_v this_o john_n have_v serve_v in_o the_o war_n of_o france_n and_o be_v dignify_v with_o the_o honour_n of_o knighthood_n as_o by_o what_o be_v before_o express_v appear_v left_a issue_n william_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n a_o person_n so_o well_o affect_v to_o the_o lancastrian_n side_n in_o the_o civil_a war_n betwixt_o that_o and_o the_o house_n of_o york_n that_o no_o soon_o do_v k._n h._n 6._o regain_v his_o sovereignty_n viz._n in_o 49_o of_o his_o reign_n but_o that_o he_o constitute_v 9_o he_o shiriff_n of_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n and_o huntingdon_n be_v then_o 16._o a_o kt._n in_o which_o year_n fight_v on_o the_o 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harecourt_n carry_v away_o the_o whole_a inheritance_n here_o but_o whether_o by_o any_o grant_n from_o joan_n the_o other_o sister_n or_o that_o she_o have_v no_o issue_n i_o be_o ignorant_a for_o in_o 36_o h._n 3._o ric._n the_o harecurt_n be_v certify_v nevil_n to_o hold_v the_o same_o of_o the_o prior_n of_o coventre_n which_o richard_n die_v in_o 42_o h._n 3._o leave_v william_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n who_o do_v his_o homage_n have_v livery_n 11._o of_o all_o his_o father_n land_n in_o 47_o h._n 3._o this_o william_n have_v summons_n 7._o among_o divers_a other_o great_a man_n to_o be_v at_o worcester_n sufficient_o furnish_v with_o horse_n and_o arm_n on_o the_o feast-day_n of_o s._n peter_n ad_fw-la vincula_fw-la common_o call_v lammas_n to_o resist_v the_o power_n of_o lâ—welin_n prince_n of_o wales_n then_o in_o rebellion_n and_o the_o
next_o year_n follow_v receive_v command_n cedula_fw-la to_o attend_v the_o king_n at_o oxford_n in_o mid-lentâ—_a with_o horse_n and_o arm_n there_o to_o give_v he_o counsel_n and_o to_o march_v along_o with_o he_o against_o the_o say_a lewelin_n which_o will._n or_o william_n his_o son_n pass_v away_o this_o lordship_n unto_o hugh_n de_fw-fr brandeston_n for_o in_o 21_o e._n 1._o the_o say_v hugh_n have_v free-warren_n 32._o grant_v to_o he_o in_o all_o his_o demesn_a land_n here_o unto_o who_o succeed_v henry_n de_fw-fr brandeston_n who_o in_o 6_o e._n 2._o alien_v 29._o it_o to_o will._n de_fw-fr berefâ—rd_n and_o edmund_n de_fw-fr bereford_n his_o son_n and_o to_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o say_v edmund_n entayl_v it_o for_o want_v of_o issue_n by_o edmund_n on_o john_n de_fw-fr bereford_n his_o brother_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o his_o body_n for_o better_a confirmation_n of_o who_o title_n william_n de_fw-fr harecourt_n son_n and_o heir_n of_o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr harecourt_n of_o bosworth_n in_o leicestershire_n in_o 3_o e._n 3._o 3._o release_v unto_o the_o say_v edmund_n all_o his_o right_n therein_o which_o edmund_n in_o 3_o e._n 3._o grant_v 4._o it_o to_o the_o monastery_n of_o chaucumbe_n in_o northamptonshire_n but_o without_o licence_n for_o it_o appear_v 25._o that_o in_o 39_o e._n 3._o it_o be_v charge_v with_o xx_o s._n annuity_n to_o the_o monk_n of_o coventre_n and_o their_o successor_n as_o be_v hold_v of_o that_o monastery_n and_o so_o purchase_v yet_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o canon_n of_o chaucumbe_n do_v not_o long_o possess_v it_o but_o that_o the_o heir_n of_o brandeston_n have_v it_o again_o for_o by_o a_o fine_a hill_n levy_v 46_o e._n 3._o between_o philip_n de_fw-fr aylesbury_n and_o agnes_n his_o wife_n and_o richard_n montfort_n and_o rose_n his_o wife_n it_o be_v conclude_v that_o the_o say_v richard_n and_o rose_n shall_v hold_v the_o moiety_n thereof_o during_o their_o natural_a life_n but_o that_o afterward_o it_o shall_v revert_v 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which_o william_n upon_o the_o marriage_n of_o margaret_n one_o of_o his_o daughter_n to_o john_n catesby_n of_o ashby-lagers_a in_o northamptonshire_n as_o in_o lapworth_n appear_v by_o his_o deed_n ...._o date_v the_o monday_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n faith_n the_o virgin_n 6_o h._n 5._o grant_v his_o reversion_n expectant_a after_o the_o death_n of_o royse_n his_o mother_n unto_o the_o say_v john_n catesby_n and_o his_o heir_n to_o which_o grant_v the_o say_a royse_n atturn_v in_o the_o line_n of_o catesby_n it_o continue_v till_o 23_o h._n 8._o but_o then_o be_v it_o convey_v 8._o to_o sir_n valentine_n knightley_n knight_n who_o by_o his_o last_o will_n knightley_n and_o testament_n bear_v date_n 26_o dec._n 7._o eliz._n give_v it_o to_o edm._n his_o second_o son_n and_o the_o heir_n male_a of_o his_o body_n and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o issue_n to_o the_o heir_n male_a of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n valentine_n the_o remainder_n to_o his_o right_a heir_n which_o edmund_n leave_v richard_n his_o son_n knightley_n and_o heir_n who_o die_v without_o issue_n male_a it_o revert_v knightley_n to_o sir_n richard_n knightly_a of_o norton_n in_o com._n northhampton_n knight_n as_o son_n and_o heir_n male_a to_o the_o say_a sir_n valentine_n which_o sir_n richard_n by_o his_o deed_n ...._o date_v 7._o oct._n 9_o jac._n sell_v the_o same_o to_o laurence_n bolton_n from_o who_o hugh_n audley_n esquire_n one_o of_o the_o clerk_n in_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n purchase_v it_o in_o 6_o car._n anno_fw-la scil_n 1629._o as_o for_o that_o part_n of_o granborough_n which_o richard_n forestarius_fw-la hold_v in_o the_o conq._n time_n it_o nevil_n descend_v to_o walter_n crok_v as_o chesterton_n do_v which_o walter_n enfeoft_v gilbert_n crok_v there_o with_o by_o the_o service_n of_o x_o s._n and_o the_o sergeanty_n belong_v thereto_o who_o sister_n and_o heir_n alice_n hold_v nevil_n it_o in_o 20_o h._n 3._o but_o from_o this_o alice_n it_o come_v ere_o long_o 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who_o in_o her_o right_n 44._o die_v seize_v of_o the_o moiety_n of_o this_o manor_n in_o 12_o r._n 2._o be_v attaint_v 92._o in_o the_o parliament_n then_o hold_v and_o maud_n the_o other_o marry_v to_o ralph_n stafford_n against_o who_o thomas_n bray_v commence_v suit_n 39_o for_o this_o manor_n call_v bray_n and_o in_o 1_o h._n 4._o recover_v it_o but_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o by_o some_o composition_n bray_v quit_v his_o title_n therein_o to_o the_o say_v ralph_n stafford_n for_o i_o find_v 38._o that_o the_o say_v ralph_n die_v seize_v thereof_o in_o 11_o h._n 4._o leave_v humfrey_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n 26._o year_n of_o age_n from_o who_o descend_v sir_n humphrey_n stafford_n of_o blatherwick_n who_o die_v cedul_a seize_v thereof_o 17_o eliz._n as_o the_o record_n express_v left_a issue_n john_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n then_o of_o full_a age_n but_o i_o have_v hear_v that_o the_o same_o sir_n humphrey_n sell_v it_o to_o one_o richard_n rowley_n and_o he_o to_o mr._n 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name_n of_o herdwick-grimbald_a be_v before_o the_o say_a partition_n assign_v to_o william_n dingley_n esquire_n and_o alice_n his_o wife_n one_o of_o the_o daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o say_v john_n and_o to_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o say_v alice_n from_o which_o william_n and_o alice_n descend_v francis_n dingley_n of_o shreveslench_v in_o com._n wigorn._n who_o in_o dec._n 32_o eliz._n past_o it_o clever_n to_o richard_n clever_n who_o grandson_n william_n now_o enjoy_v it_o bradwell_n this_o village_n stand_v at_o a_o large_a distance_n from_o leminton_n than_o the_o other_o hamlet_n within_o the_o parish_n and_o take_v its_o name_n from_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o spring_n which_o rise_v there_o but_o of_o it_o i_o have_v not_o see_v any_o mention_n in_o record_n till_o 42._o 49_o e._n 3._o that_o upon_o the_o assignation_n of_o what_o maud_n the_o daughter_n and_o coheir_n of_o john_n hastang_n have_v of_o her_o father_n inheritance_n it_o be_v reserve_v in_o the_o king_n 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speak_v in_o wotton_n for_o in_o 7._o joh._n henry_n travers_n be_v implead_v 5._o by_o the_o say_v henry_n de_fw-fr armentier_n for_o the_o service_n of_o a_o knight_n fee_n which_o he_o hold_v of_o he_o in_o this_o place_n confess_v the_o action_n and_o give_v he_o a_o fine_a in_o consideration_n of_o the_o arrearage_n then_o due_a which_o part_n so_o belong_v to_o armentier_n amount_v to_o half_a a_o knight_n fee_n be_v in_o 36_o h._n 3._o certify_v nevil_n to_o be_v hold_v by_o thom._n de_fw-fr clinton_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n but_o the_o manor_n belong_v to_o hastings_n be_v about_o that_o time_n commit_v to_o 9_o the_o custody_n of_o stephen_n de_fw-fr wautham_n after_o the_o death_n of_o henry_n de_fw-fr hastings_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o minority_n of_o henry_n his_o heir_n which_o last_o mention_v henry_n be_v a_o active_a man_n in_o that_o great_a rebellion_n against_o king_n h._n 3._o as_o in_o allesley_n and_o kenilworth_n i_o have_v show_v forfeit_v all_o his_o 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a_o great_a favourite_n to_o k._n ric._n 3._o be_v attaint_v 6._o in_o the_o parl._n of_o 1_o h._n 7._o whereupon_o his_o land_n eschaet_v to_o the_o crown_n this_o be_v by_o the_o k._n give_v 5._o away_o to_o sir_n john_n risley_n kt._n and_o the_o heir_n male_a of_o his_o body_n whether_o it_o come_v again_o to_o the_o crown_n for_o want_v of_o issue_n male_a by_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n risley_n i_o can_v say_v but_o in_o 2_o &_o 3_o pâ—_n &_o m._n the_o q._n grant_v 5._o it_o to_o thom._n wilkes_n meâ—chant_n of_o the_o staple_n and_o his_o heir_n who_o brother_n and_o heir_n viz._n will._n wilkes_n die_v eliz._n seize_v thereof_o 27_o sept._n 15_o eliz._n leave_v robert_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n then_o age_v 12_o year_n which_o rob._n die_v 26_o julii_fw-la 19_o eliz._n without_o issue_n whereupon_o his_o 3_o sister_n become_v his_o heir_n as_o in_o hodnell_n i_o have_v show_v but_o that_o part_n of_o this_o place_n which_o be_v call_v little-rodburne_a do_v heretofore_o 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7._o between_o thomas_n latimer_n d_o â—_o of_o divinity_n prior_n of_o the_o friar_n preacher_n here_o and_o the_o say_v william_n for_o in_o consideration_n of_o xl_o li._n sterling_a which_o he_o give_v to_o the_o repair_n of_o their_o church_n and_o other_o necessary_n they_o covenant_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o perpetual_a chantry_n by_o one_o of_o the_o friar_n thereof_o to_o sing_v mass_n at_o the_o altar_n of_o st._n peter_n of_o milan_n in_o the_o say_a church_n betwixt_o the_o hour_n of_o nine_o and_o ten_o every_o day_n for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o say_v william_n and_o agnes_n his_o wife_n whilst_o they_o live_v and_o for_o their_o soul_n after_o their_o departure_n hence_o as_o also_o for_o all_o christian_a soul_n and_o that_o during_o their_o life_n there_o shall_v be_v every_o day_n say_v by_o the_o priest_n who_o be_v to_o perform_v that_o service_n after_o
henrici_fw-la moton_n de_fw-fr peckleton_n in_o com._n leic._n rob._n le_fw-fr harpour_fw-mi mile_n temp_n e._n 2._o isabel_n filia_fw-la joh._n herci_n domini_fw-la de_fw-fr pilardington_n johanes_n le_fw-fr harpour_n 6._o e._n 2._o elizab._n filia_fw-la ....._o lisle_n de_fw-fr moxhull_n ric._n le_fw-fr harpour_fw-la frater_fw-la &_o haeres_fw-la alicia_n filia_fw-la rogeri_n de_fw-la culi_fw-la johanes_n le_fw-fr harpour_fw-la filius_fw-la &_o haeres_fw-la isabel_n filia_fw-la rob._n applebi_fw-la mil._n joh._n le_fw-fr harpour_fw-la obiit_fw-la s._n prole_fw-la johanna_n filia_fw-la ric._n vernon_n de_fw-fr harlaston_n brunus_fw-la constantia_n henricus_fw-la del_fw-it broc_n de_fw-fr cestreton_n temp_n r._n 1._o hawisia_n ux_fw-fr walt._n de_fw-fr elmedon_n hawisia_n soror_fw-la &_o haeres_fw-la ricardus_n de_fw-fr broc_n robertus_fw-la de_fw-la broc_n obiit_fw-la s._n p._n 48._o h._n 3._o there_o be_v also_o a_o certain_a place_n here_o hold_v ib._n likewise_o by_o the_o say_v 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sept._n 1328._o d._n episc._n cou._n &_o lich._n b._n john_n de_fw-fr deping_n 6_o cal._n oct._n 1328._o d._n episc._n cou._n &_o lich._n b._n rob._n de_fw-fr patricha_n pbr._n 3_o id._n maii_n 1340._o d._n episc._n cou._n &_o lich._n b._n joh._n de_fw-fr northburgh_n cler._n 18_o cal._n martii_fw-la 1341._o patroni_fw-la vicariae_fw-la d._n episc._n cou._n &_o lich._n joh._n mondevill_n cler._n 15_o april_n 1375._o a._n d._n episc._n cou._n &_o lich._n d._n joh._n lacie_n 10_o maii_n 1414._o b._n d._n episc._n cou._n &_o lich._n will._n ives_n pbr._n 19_o junii_fw-la 1426._o b._n d._n episc._n cou._n &_o lich._n rob._n saxundale_n pbr._n 15._o feb_n 1441._o b._n d._n episc._n cou._n &_o lich._n joh._n welford_n canonicus_n de_fw-fr stone_n 3_o april_n 1452._o a._n d._n episc._n cou._n &_o lich._n joh._n audley_n pbr._n 13_o oct._n 1453._o b._n kingston_n alias_o little_a chesterton_n this_o be_v in_o the_o parish_n of_o chesterton_n be_v also_o by_o depopulation_n reduce_v only_o to_o 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the_o say_a charter_n for_o which_o respect_n he_o have_v a_o day_n assign_v he_o to_o make_v good_a his_o claim_n in_o 14_o e._n 1._o he_o be_v constitute_v 3._o one_o of_o the_o justice_n for_o the_o gaol_n delivery_n at_o warwick_n in_o 13._o 15_o e._n 1._o one_o of_o the_o 4._o knight_n to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o article_n for_o conservation_n of_o the_o peace_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o winchester_n shall_v be_v observe_v in_o this_o county_n and_o the_o same_o d._n year_n as_o also_o in_o d._n 17_o e._n 1._o again_o one_o of_o the_o justice_n for_o the_o gaol_n delivery_n at_o warwick_n he_o be_v a_o benefactor_n to_o the_o canon_n of_o thelisford_n as_o i_o have_v already_o there_o show_v and_o die_v in_o 12._o 31_o e._n 1._o leave_v issue_n by_o petronill_n lucy_n his_o wife_n william_n lucy_z his_o son_n 12._o and_o heir_n than_o 26._o year_n of_o age_n who_o have_v livery_n 12._o of_o his_o land_n the_o same_o year_n which_o will._n be_v a_o kt._n lucy_n in_o 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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
at_o 4._o yard_n land_n be_v then_o hold_v by_o xi_o tenant_n as_o in_o dasset_fw-la i_o have_v already_o intimate_v but_o of_o the_o residue_n do_v the_o sudley_n continue_v owner_n john_n de_fw-fr sudley_n in_o 9_o e._n 2._o be_v certify_v viâ—l_o lord_n thereof_o together_o with_o dasset_fw-la and_o as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o same_o howbeit_o that_o which_o the_o templar_n have_v here_o come_v to_o the_o hospitalar_n in_o e._n 2._o time_n as_o all_o their_o other_o land_n do_v and_o so_o continue_v in_o their_o possession_n till_o the_o general_a dissolution_n of_o the_o religious_a house_n in_o 30_o h._n 8._o that_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o crown_n after_o which_o in_o 7_o e._n 6._o these_o land_n in_o herdwick_n be_v grant_v 11._o to_o edward_n aglionby_n of_o balshall_n and_o henry_n hugford_n of_o solihull_n gent._n and_o their_o heir_n who_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o same_o year_n past_o 12._o they_o to_o ....._o wotton_n esquire_n there_o have_v ancient_o be_v a_o chapel_n here_o dedicate_v to_o s._n leonard_n but_o now_o it_o be_v ruinous_a the_o village_n be_v total_o depopulate_v knightcote_n this_o be_v heretofore_o also_o a_o member_n vill._n of_o dasset_fw-la and_o so_o not_o particular_o take_v notice_n of_o in_o the_o conqueror_n survey_v the_o first_o mention_n that_o i_o aâ—_n find_v of_o it_o be_v in_o h._n 3._o time_n and_o then_o be_v there_o one_o simon_n de_fw-fr knitecote_n son_n to_o ralph_n the_o knitecote_n owner_n of_o it_o which_o ralph_n or_o some_o of_o his_o ancestor_n be_v doubtless_o enfeoft_v thereof_o by_o one_o of_o the_o sudleys_n assume_v it_o seem_v their_o surname_n from_o hence_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o residence_n here_o and_o have_v a_o chapel_n in_o this_o village_n but_o the_o inheritance_n hereof_o descend_v aâ—_n to_o joan_n dycon_n of_o derset_v as_o daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o julian_n daughter_n to_o the_o abovesaid_a simon_n the_o knitecote_n which_o joan_n past_o a_o way_n all_o the_o right_n she_o have_v in_o the_o manor_n of_o knightecote_n for_o by_o that_o name_n it_o be_v then_o style_v to_o william_n the_o son_n of_o william_n sutton_n and_o amicia_n his_o wife_n and_o to_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o say_v william_n by_o her_o deed_n aâ—_n bear_v date_n on_o the_o feast_n day_n of_o s._n james_n the_o apostle_n 24_o e._n 3._o who_o keep_v his_o estate_n therein_o but_o a_o while_n for_o on_o the_o feast_n day_n of_o s._n matthew_n the_o apostle_n next_o ensue_v he_o grant_v aâ—_n it_o to_o william_n de_fw-fr peyto_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o levy_v a_o fine_a pasch._n thereupon_o in_o 27_o e._n 3._o which_o william_n in_o 3._o r._n 2._o grant_v aâ—_n to_o laurence_n dive_v of_o herlaston_n in_o com._n northampt._n all_o his_o right_a in_o this_o village_n who_o the_o self_n same_o year_n past_o ibid._n it_o unto_o sir_n henry_n arden_n knight_n robert_n burgoyllon_n and_o other_o and_o their_o heir_n as_o feoffee_n it_o seem_v to_o the_o use_n of_o thomas_n purefey_n for_o it_o appear_v ibid._n that_o very_o short_o after_o they_o quit_v their_o right_n therein_o to_o the_o say_v thomas_n which_o thomas_n in_o 10_o h._n 7._o convey_v ibid._n it_o unto_o will._n husseâ—_n esquire_n with_o certain_a other_o land_n in_o wellesborough_n in_o com._n leic._n and_o folkshill_n within_o the_o liberty_n of_o coventre_n in_o exchange_n for_o that_o manor_n in_o fenny-drayton_n in_o com._n leicester_n call_v hussey_n manor_n the_o next_o possessor_n h._n whereof_o that_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o be_v sir_n walter_n smyth_n knight_n of_o who_o i_o have_v speak_v in_o shirford_n and_o fletchamsted_n who_o grandchild_n sir_n john_n smyth_n of_o crabbet_n in_o sussex_n now_o enjoy_v it_o northend_n this_o be_v likewise_o a_o part_n of_o dasset_fw-la and_o original_o have_v its_o name_n from_o the_o northern_a situation_n thereof_o from_o thence_o there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o memorable_a therein_o other_o than_o a_o chapel_n which_o it_o have_v ancient_o have_v aven-dasset_a southwards_o from_o burton-dasset_a stand_v aven-dasset_a but_o whither_o it_o be_v original_o a_o member_n thereof_o and_o part_n of_o what_o the_o earl_n of_o mellent_a hold_v there_o in_o the_o conqueror_n time_n be_v hard_o to_o determine_v without_o far_a light_n than_o i_o have_v yet_o have_v the_o most_o ancient_a possessor_n of_o it_o that_o i_o find_v be_v william_n giffard_n a_o retainer_n to_o roger_n earl_n of_o warwick_n in_o king_n stephen_n time_n as_o may_v be_v observe_v from_o his_o so_o frequent_a be_v a_o witness_n to_o that_o earl_n charter_n and_o a_o benefactor_n to_o the_o templar_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o some_o land_n here_o as_o may_v seem_v by_o that_o account_n r._n of_o their_o possession_n take_v in_o 31_o h._n 2._o where_o it_o be_v write_v afne_v dercet_a to_o he_o succeed_v andrew_n giffard_n though_o not_o immediate_o who_o heir_n in_o 36_o h._n 3._o be_v find_v n._n to_o hold_v one_o kts._n fee_v here_o of_o roe_n de_fw-mi verdun_n and_o she_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n but_o in_o 7_o e._n 1._o margery_n de_fw-fr cantilupe_n be_v certify_v a._n to_o be_v owner_n of_o this_o manor_n and_o to_o hold_v it_o of_o theobald_n de_fw-fr verdon_n by_o the_o service_n of_o one_o kts._n fee_n have_v then_o one_o carucate_v of_o land_n and_o a_o half_a here_o in_o demesn_a anâ—_n 5_o yard_n land_n beside_o which_o be_v hold_v by_o divers_a tenant_n who_o pay_v certain_a rent_n and_o perform_v several_a service_n for_o the_o same_o from_o which_o margery_n descend_v walter_n de_fw-fr cantilupe_n lord_n vill._n thereof_o in_o 9_o e._n 2._o it_o be_v then_o repute_v as_o a_o hamlet_n of_o farnborough_n which_o walter_n be_v parson_n vill._n of_o snitfield_n and_o become_v possess_v of_o this_o manor_n by_o the_o grant_n be_v of_o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr cantilupe_n his_o brother_n but_o in_o 12_o e._n 2._o the_o same_o walt_n de_fw-fr cantilupe_n pass_v 2._o away_o the_o inheritance_n thereof_o together_o with_o the_o advouson_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o christian_a de_fw-fr bishopsden_n widow_n of_o sir_n will._n de_fw-fr bishopsden_n kt._n reserve_v to_o himself_o a_o estate_n for_o life_n only_o which_o christianâ—_n â—_z by_o her_o deed_n 2._o bear_v date_n the_o tuesday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n valentine_n the_o martyr_n 13_o e._n 2._o sell_v her_o say_a estate_n in_o reversion_n herein_o to_o sir_n john_n peche_n the_o elder_a kt._n and_o his_o heir_n to_o who_o posterity_n it_o continue_v as_o long_o as_o their_o male_a line_n last_v and_o afterward_o come_v to_o the_o montfort_n of_o colshill_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o peche_n lanâ—s_n by_o the_o marriage_n of_o a_o daughter_n and_o heir_n as_o in_o hampton_n in_o arden_n shall_v be_v show_v and_o by_o the_o attainder_n of_o sir_n simon_n montfort_n kt._n in_o 10_o h._n 7._o to_o the_o crown_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v pass_v 2._o 25_o aug._n 12_o h._n 7._o to_o gerald_n earl_n of_o kildare_n and_o eliz._n st._n 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 which_o earl_n and_o his_o lady_n have_v a_o charter_n 2d_o of_o freewarren_a grant_v to_o they_o in_o all_o their_o demeâ—n_a land_n here_o date_v 20_o julii_fw-la 18_o h._n 7._o but_o leave_v issue_n cotton_n sir_n james_n fitz-gerald_n kt._n attaint_v in_o 28_o h._n 8._o it_o eschaet_v again_o to_o the_o crown_n and_o by_o k._n e._n 6._o 15_o dec._n in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n be_v grant_v 4._o to_o sir_n ralph_n sadler_n kt._n master_n of_o the_o great_a wardrobe_n and_o laurence_n wenington_n gent._n and_o to_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n ralph_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o socage_n who_o by_o their_o deed_n 〈◊〉_d bear_v date_n 6_o febr._n next_o ensue_v sell_v it_o to_o john_n woodward_n of_o butlers-merston_n and_o his_o heir_n from_o who_o be_v descend_v richard_n woodward_n gent._n the_o present_a owner_n thereof_o the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o st._n john_n bapt._n have_v â—_o ancient_o two_o yard_n land_n belong_v thereto_o and_o in_o a_o 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o be_v value_v r._n at_o twelve_o mark_n but_o in_o 26_o h._n 8._o at_o xiii_o l._n xviii_o s._n viij_o d._n patroni_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n d._n walt._n de_fw-fr cantilupo_n b._n joh._n de_fw-fr lapworth_n pbr._n 3_o id._n martii_fw-la 1302._o d._n walt._n de_fw-fr cantilupo_n a._n thomas_n betoun_n de_fw-fr snytfeld_n cap._n 12._o cal._n oct._n 1316._o .........._o b._n hugo_n de_fw-fr brok_n 10_o aug._n 1332_o thomas_n alysaundre_v d._n the_o aven_n derset_v b._n joh._n richard_n cap._n 14._o cal._n apr._n 1342._o thomas_n alysaundre_v d._n the_o aven_n derset_v a._n rog._n ennok_fw-mi cap._n 9_o cal._n junii_fw-la 1349._o thomas_n alysaundre_v d._n the_o aven_n derset_v b._n ric._n boule_n cler._n 2._o non._n julii_fw-la 1351._o
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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 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enrich_v his_o kindred_n much_o as_o elsewhere_o i_o have_v in_o some_o sort_n show_v dispose_v of_o this_o lordship_n to_o bartholomew_n his_o three_o brother_n who_o die_v eliz._n seize_v thereof_o 15._o febr._n 41_o eliz._n leave_v bartholomew_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n thirty_o year_n of_o age_n which_o last_o mention_v bartholomew_n be_v afterward_o make_v a_o knight_n by_o king_n james_n and_o have_v no_o issue_n do_v in_o consideration_n of_o 1500_o li._n pay_v in_o hand_n and_o 500_o mark_n at_o his_o death_n where_o he_o shall_v appoint_v settle_v it_o upon_o stephen_n hale_v of_o newland_n esquire_n his_o near_a kinsman_n and_o his_o heir_n who_o grandchild_n scil_n stephen_n now_o enjoy_v it_o the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o s._n james_n be_v give_v to_o aur_fw-it the_o canon_n of_o s._n sepulcher_n in_o warwick_n by_o hugo_n fill_v ricardi_n about_o king_n stephen_n time_n as_o i_o have_v already_o intimate_v but_o in_o 20_o h._n 2._o there_o grow_v a_o controversy_n betwixt_o the_o say_a canon_n and_o william_n cumin_n than_o rector_n thereof_o the_o same_o be_v determine_v aur_fw-it by_o roger_n bishop_n of_o worcester_n and_z adam_z abbot_n of_o evesham_n as_o delegate_n from_o pope_n alexander_n the_o three_o in_o this_o manner_n viz._n that_o the_o say_v william_n shall_v yearly_o pay_v to_o those_o canon_n in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o church_n one_o mark_n of_o silver_n yearly_a within_o the_o octave_n of_o s._n michael_n and_o when_o it_o shall_v become_v void_a that_o walter_n cumin_n the_o patron_n and_o his_o heir_n may_v present_v thereunto_o but_o that_o the_o parson_n present_v before_o he_o do_v receive_v institution_n shall_v give_v security_n to_o the_o say_a canon_n by_o his_o corporal_a oath_n to_o make_v just_a payment_n of_o that_o sum_n yearly_a unto_o they_o in_o anno_fw-la 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o this_o church_n be_v value_v 〈◊〉_d at_o xx_o mark_n the_o canon_n of_o warwick_n receive_v one_o mark_n as_o a_o portion_n out_o of_o the_o same_o but_o about_o 17_o e._n 2._o walter_n stapleton_n bishop_n of_o exeter_n obtain_v 2._o the_o perpetual_a patronage_n of_o it_o from_o walter_n de_fw-fr cantilupe_n and_o make_v a_o exchange_n insp._n thereof_o unto_o the_o canon_n of_o warwick_n before_o specify_v for_o certain_a message_n and_o land_n lie_v without_o temple-barr_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o s._n clement_n danes_n within_o the_o suburb_n of_o london_n together_o with_o the_o advouson_n of_o the_o say_a church_n of_o s._n clement_n at_o which_o time_n the_o say_a canon_n have_v the_o king_n licence_n for_o insp._n appropriate_v thereof_o to_o their_o own_o use_n it_o be_v according_o effect_v by_o a._n thomas_n cobham_n bishop_n of_o worcester_n 3._o id._n junii_fw-la 1325_o 18_o e._n 2._o and_o the_o vicarage_n ordain_v b._n by_o adam_n de_fw-fr orlton_n his_o successor_n 14._o jan._n 1330._o 4_o e._n 3._o which_o vicarage_n be_v in_o 26_o h._n 8._o value_v a._n at_o x_o li._n patroni_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n d._n joh._n de_fw-fr cantilupo_n walt._n de_fw-fr cantilupo_n subdiac_n cal._n junii_fw-la 1288._o a._n d._n episcopus_fw-la wigorn._n philippus_n de_fw-fr hambury_n cler._n 5._o id._n dec._n 1326._o b._n d._n episcopus_fw-la wigorn._n will._n de_fw-fr lemynton_n pbr._n 15._o dec._n 1330._o a._n d._n episcopus_fw-la wigorn._n walt._n powyk_n pbr._n 3_o matii_fw-la 1386._o a._n d._n episcopus_fw-la wigorn._n d._n will._n walton_n pbr._n 15._o sept._n 1432._o a._n d._n episcopus_fw-la wigorn._n d._n joh._n chestryfeld_n pbr._n 28._o oct._n 1444._o b._n d._n episcopus_fw-la wigorn._n d._n ric._n harry_n pbr._n 2._o jan._n 1444._o b._n d._n episcopus_fw-la wigorn._n ....._o 10._o julii_fw-la 1465._o k._n d._n episcopus_fw-la wigorn._n d._n rog._n clarke_n cap._n 3._o junii_fw-la 1485._o a._n d._n episcopus_fw-la wigorn._n d._n joh._n do_v pbr._n 6._o junii_fw-la 1515._o b._n d._n episcopus_fw-la wigorn._n thomas_n hargreve_n pbr._n 3_o junii_fw-la 1541._o b._n d._n episcopus_fw-la wigorn._n d._n thomas_n burton_n pbr._n 18._o maii_n 1557._o a._n d._n episcopus_fw-la wigorn._n joh._n peder_n in_o s._n theol._n bac._n 26._o sept._n 1561._o a._n d._n episcopus_fw-la wigorn._n d._n thomas_n ferymon_n cler._n 15._o oct._n 1571._o a._n d._n episcopus_fw-la wigorn._n joh._n smyth_n cler._n 20._o apr._n 1597._o â—_o wolvertonâ—_n in_o the_o conqueror_n time_n robert_n de_fw-fr stadford_n be_v possess_v lib._n of_o one_o hide_v one_o virgate_n and_o a_o three_o part_n lie_v in_o this_o village_n lib._n value_v at_o xx_o s._n and_o then_o hold_v of_o he_o by_o urser_n all_o which_o before_o the_o norman_a invasion_n belong_v to_o one_o simund_n a_o dane_n the_o residue_n viz._n two_o hide_n and_o a_o half_a and_o two_o part_n of_o a_o virgate_n do_v will._n fill_v corbucionis_fw-la hold_n with_o the_o wood_n thereto_o belong_v which_o be_v in_o length_n one_o furlong_n and_o half_a a_o furlong_n in_o breadth_n as_o also_o one_o house_n of_o viij_o d._n rent_n lie_v in_o warwick_n be-being_a a_o member_n thereof_o all_o which_o be_v rate_v at_o thirty_o s._n and_o have_v be_v the_o freehold_n of_o one_o ernvin_n in_o edward_n the_o confessor_n day_n in_o the_o general_a survey_n lib._n then_o take_v it_o be_v write_v ulwarditone_n which_o show_v that_o the_o original_a denomination_n thereof_o proceed_v from_o some_o ancient_a possessor_n that_o it_o have_v in_o the_o saxon_n time_n but_o touch_v that_o proportion_n so_o hold_v by_o robert_n de_fw-fr stadford_n i_o find_v no_o further_o mention_v under_o the_o name_n of_o wolverton_n which_o make_v i_o suppose_v that_o the_o village_n call_v norton-limesi_a be_v it_o and_o that_o what_o peter_n corbution_n son_n to_o the_o same_o william_n grant_v gen_fw-la to_o william_n the_o son_n of_o remfred_n and_o his_o heir_n by_o the_o appellation_n of_o wolfordintone_n be_v the_o same_o part_n and_o no_o more_o than_o be_v above_o mention_v which_o he_o give_v to_o hold_v of_o he_o the_o say_v peter_n and_o his_o heir_n by_o the_o three_o part_n of_o a_o kts._n fee_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o xx_o s._n yearly_a whereof_o x_o s._n to_o to_o be_v pay_v at_o easter_n and_o x_o s._n at_o michaelmas_n shall_v suffice_v in_o lieu_n of_o that_o service_n remfredus_fw-la will_v fill_v remfredi_n temp_n regis_fw-la h._n 2._o petrus_n de_fw-fr wulwardinton_n 1_o h._n 3._o walt._n de_fw-fr wolwardinton_n margeria_n petrus_n de_fw-fr wolwardinton_n mile_n 7_o e._n 1._o aliva_n tho._n de_fw-fr wolvardington_n rector_n eccl._n de_fw-fr lobenham_n 19_o e._n 3._o will._n de_fw-fr wolvardinton_n petrus_n de_fw-fr wolvardinton_n defunctus_fw-la 10_o e._n 3._o joh._n de_fw-fr brome_n defunctus_fw-la 10_o e._n 3._o eliz._n filia_fw-la &_o haeres_fw-la eustach_v de_fw-fr folvill_n will._n de_fw-fr brome_n fill_v &_o haeres_fw-la 25_o e._n 3._o joh._n de_fw-fr wolvardinton_n 1_o e._n 3._o alianora_n 10_o e._n 3._o 3._o will._n mufard_n 2._o maritus_fw-la leic._n margeria_n filia_fw-la &_o haeres_fw-la leic._n joh._n walgrave_n leic._n warinus_n walgrave_n leic._n walterus_n walgrave_n leic._n joh._n walgrave_n 7_o h._n 5._o to_o this_o william_n the_o son_n of_o remfred_n succeed_v peter_n who_o reside_v here_o assume_v his_o surname_n from_o this_o place_n of_o who_o what_o i_o find_v most_o memorable_a be_v that_o he_o be_v in_o 17._o rebellion_n against_o k._n john_n by_o reason_n whereof_o his_o land_n be_v seize_v but_o in_o 1_o h._n 3._o return_v to_o obedience_n he_o have_v restitution_n 17._o of_o they_o again_o and_o that_o in_o 18_o h._n 3._o he_o give_v 3._o one_o mark_n fine_a to_o the_o king_n for_o course_v in_o the_o forest._n which_o william_n have_v issue_n walter_n who_o give_v to_o richard_n than_o rector_n of_o the_o church_n of_o s._n mary_n magdalen_n at_o tanworth_n in_o this_o countyâ—_n and_o his_o successor_n one_o mess._n situate_v in_o tanworth_n to_o hold_v of_o he_o the_o say_v walter_n and_o his_o heir_n in_o pure_a alm_n his_o deed_n be_v whereby_o he_o make_v that_o grant_n have_v a_o large_a crescent_n betwixt_o two_o star_n in_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o seal_n which_o have_v be_v esteem_v by_o skilful_a antiquary_n for_o a_o badge_n only_o use_v by_o those_o who_o have_v make_v a_o journey_n to_o the_o holy_a land_n to_o the_o say_v walter_n succeed_v peter_n who_o be_v a_o knight_n 8._o in_o 7_o e._n 1._o as_o also_o one_o d._n of_o the_o justice_n for_o gaol-delivery_n at_o warwick_n be_v in_o 33_o e._n 1._o one_o of_o 15._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 which_o peter_n have_v lich._n issue_n john_n william_n and_o peter_n as_o also_o thomas_n parson_n of_o lobenham_n in_o leicester-shire_n and_o founder_n lich._n of_o the_o chantry_n at_o stretton_n super_fw-la dunsmore_n in_o this_o county_n but_o all_o these_o die_n without_o issue_n male_a elizabeth_n daughter_n to_o the_o last_o peter_n become_v his_o heir_n and_o be_v first_o 3._o the_o wife_n of_o john_n brome_n
asp_n pbr._n 4._o cal._n oct._n 1289._o b._n prio_fw-la hospit_n s._n joh._n jerusalem_n in_o angl._n nich._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr more_n cap._n 17._o cal._n junii_fw-la 1324._o b._n prio_fw-la hospit_n s._n joh._n jerusalem_n in_o angl._n joh._n bakere_o pbr._n 22._o apr._n 1338._o b._n prio_fw-la hospit_n s._n joh._n jerusalem_n in_o angl._n thomas_n de_fw-fr hales_n pbr._n 28._o aug._n 1349._o b._n prio_fw-la hospit_n s._n joh._n jerusalem_n in_o angl._n philippus_n de_fw-fr wolvardinton_n pbr._n 5._o julii_fw-la 1357._o b._n prio_fw-la hospit_n s._n joh._n jerusalem_n in_o angl._n will._n de_fw-fr harpecote_n pbr._n 11._o julii_fw-la 1357._o a._n prio_fw-la hospit_n s._n joh._n jerusalem_n in_o angl._n will._n de_fw-fr peek_n pbr._n 17._o sept._n 1370._o b._n prio_fw-la hospit_n s._n joh._n jerusalem_n in_o angl._n thomas_n de_fw-fr kirby_n pbr._n 8._o nou._n 1402._o a._n prio_fw-la hospit_n s._n joh._n jerusalem_n in_o angl._n d._n will._n lawless_a pbr._n 8._o apr._n 1427._o a._n prio_fw-la hospit_n s._n joh._n jerusalem_n in_o angl._n a._n d._n joh._n cokke_n 13._o aug._n 1429._o prio_fw-la hospit_n s._n joh._n jerusalem_n in_o angl._n a._n d._n joh._n hogge_n cap._n 19_o oct._n 1439._o prio_fw-la hospit_n s._n joh._n jerusalem_n in_o angl._n b._n d._n joh._n joy_n cap._n penult_n martii_fw-la 1462._o prio_fw-la hospit_n s._n joh._n jerusalem_n in_o angl._n a._n d._n thomas_n hessyl_n cap._n 2._o febr._n 1469._o joh._n beaufitz_n be_v firmarius_fw-la domus_fw-la praeceptoriae_fw-la de_fw-la balshal_n sibi_fw-la dimiss_o per_fw-la will._n torney_n priorem_fw-la pr._n s._n joh._n jerusalem_n in_o angl._n rich._n enkeston_n cap._n penult_n martii_fw-la 1475._o a._n prio_fw-la hospital_n s._n joh._n jerusalem_n in_o anglia_fw-it d._n joh._n weston_n cap._n 7._o apr._n 1486._o a._n fulbroke_n follow_v the_o stream_n of_o avon_n i_o come_v next_o to_o fulbroke_n which_o perhaps_o have_v its_o name_n from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o river_n there_o in_o the_o 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a._n that_o the_o say_v geffrey_n hold_v of_o he_o one_o knight_n fee_fw-mi de_fw-fr veteri_fw-la feoffamento_fw-la and_o in_o 10_o r._n 1._o i_o find_v 1._o that_o william_n de_fw-fr turvill_n possess_v it_o after_o which_o time_n till_o 20_o h._n 3._o i_o have_v not_o meet_v with_o any_o more_o mention_n of_o this_o place_n and_o than_o it_o appear_v n._n that_o simon_n de_fw-fr turvill_n and_o roger_n the_o craft_n answer_v for_o half_a a_o knight_n fee_n here_o and_o in_o wodecote_n which_o half_a knight_n fee_n in_o 36_o h._n 3._o be_v hold_v n._n by_o roger_n de_fw-fr craft_n and_o john_n mâ—ce_n and_o in_o 3._o 52_o h._n 3._o by_o henry_n hubaud_n how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v i_o can_v yet_o discover_v but_o plain_a it_o be_v that_o this_o manor_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o edw._n 1._o time_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o isabella_n wife_n to_o william_n gernun_n which_o william_n and_o isabella_n in_o 11_o e._n 1._o sell_v 1._o it_o to_o william_n de_fw-fr hynkelee_n and_o alice_n his_o wife_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o say_v william_n de_fw-fr hynkelee_n reserve_v to_o themselves_o and_o their_o heir_n two_o message_n one_o mill_n x_o s._n rent_n and_o two_o yard_n land_n as_o also_o a_o annuity_n of_o six_o mark_n of_o silver_n yearly_a to_o be_v pay_v at_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n michael_n the_o archangel_n together_o with_o the_o service_n of_o one_o kts._n fee_n which_o say_v service_n of_o one_o knight_n fee_n and_o rent_n of_o six_o mark_n with_o the_o homage_n and_o service_n due_a from_o nicholas_n de_fw-fr warwick_n and_o joan_n his_o wife_n for_o the_o land_n that_o he_o hold_v in_o this_o lordship_n the_o say_a william_n gernun_n and_o isabella_n grant_v 1._o to_o william_n de_fw-fr sutton_n in_o 21_o e._n 1._o and_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v do_v the_o same_o nicholas_n de_fw-fr warwick_n &_o joan_n his_o wife_n obtain_v 1._o the_o whole_a manor_n of_o alice_n the_o widow_n of_o william_n de_fw-fr hynkelee_n before_o specify_v in_o exchange_n for_o the_o manor_n of_o stoke_n in_o leicestershire_n whereof_o be_v so_o possess_v in_o 34_o e._n 1._o he_o purchase_v 122._o of_o the_o king_n a_o court-leet_n here_o to_o himself_o and_o his_o heir_n as_o also_o assize_n of_o bread_n and_o beer_n infangthef_fw-fr gallow_n and_o weyf_n with_o other_o privilege_n for_o all_o which_o he_o be_v to_o pay_v 122._o a_o certain_a rent_n into_o the_o exchequer_n yearly_a by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o shiriff_n for_o the_o time_n be_v of_o this_o nicholas_n his_o parentage_n i_o be_o not_o very_o certain_a though_o i_o find_v his_o name_n in_o these_o part_n in_o the_o time_n of_o aur_fw-it h._n 2._o king_n john_n 8._o and_o h._n 3._o 7._o but_o of_o himself_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n learn_v in_o the_o law_n and_o 1._o attorney_n general_a to_o the_o king_n in_o 5_o e._n 1._o he_o attend_v 23._o william_n de_fw-fr beauchamp_n earl_n of_o warwick_n in_o his_o welsh_a expedition_n in_o 24_o e._n 1._o he_o be_v 11._o one_o of_o the_o commissioner_n assign_v to_o inquire_v after_o certain_a malefactor_n that_o have_v trespass_v in_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n park_n at_o studley_n in_o this_o shire_n the_o say_a earl_n be_v then_o in_o scotland_n in_o 23._o 32_o e._n 1._o one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n and_o gaol-delivery_n so_o also_o in_o dorso_fw-la 1._o and_o 3._o e._n 2._o and_o have_v issue_v two_o son_n viz._n nicholas_n and_o will._n which_o nicholas_n be_v he_o that_o wed_a elizabeth_n the_o daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o richard_n de_fw-fr loges_n of_o chesterton_n of_o who_o i_o find_v nothing_o far_o memorable_a than_o what_o i_o have_v observe_v in_o chesterton_n except_o his_o go_v 30._o into_o wales_n with_o divers_a other_o person_n of_o quality_n in_o the_o king_n service_n in_o 15_o e._n 2._o and_o that_o in_o 17_o e._n 2._o he_o be_v in_o the_o list_n ferrer_n of_o thoâ—e_a esquier_n and_o man_n at_o arm_n in_o this_o county_n who_o name_n be_v then_o return_v into_o the_o chancery_n but_o william_n de_fw-fr warwick_n his_o other_o son_n who_o bear_v aur_fw-it for_o his_o arm_n sable_a 6._o gut_n or_o have_v this_o lordship_n though_o he_o keep_v it_o but_o a_o while_n for_o in_o 18_o e._n 2._o it_o appear_v 83._o that_o john_n de_fw-fr hastings_n lord_n bergavenny_n die_v seize_v of_o it_o leave_v laurence_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n 5._o year_n of_o age_n after_o which_o scil_n the_o next_o ensue_a year_n it_o be_v inter_fw-la alia_fw-la assign_v 29._o to_o julian_n than_o wife_n of_o thomas_n le_fw-fr blount_n as_o part_v of_o her_o dowry_n by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o say_v john_n de_fw-fr hastings_n her_o former_a husband_n be_v then_o value_v at_o nineteeen_o li._n xvii_o s._n two_o d._n ob_fw-la and_o in_o like_a sort_n be_v enjoy_v 59_o by_o william_n de_fw-fr clinton_n earl_n of_o huntingdon_n her_o three_o husband_n who_o hold_v it_o of_o the_o king_n in_o capite_fw-la by_o the_o payment_n 34._o of_o vi_o s._n two_o d._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la for_o all_o service_n the_o last_o of_o which_o family_n viz._n of_o hastings_n that_o enjoy_v it_o be_v john_n de_fw-fr hastings_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o john_n earl_n of_o pembroke_n who_o die_v seize_v 51._o thereof_o in_o 13_o r._n 2._o without_o issue_n leave_v reginald_n lord_n grey_n of_o ruthin_n his_o cousin_n and_o next_o heir_n as_o the_o descent_n in_o fillongley_n show_v but_o by_o the_o entail_n of_o hasting_n land_n whereof_o in_o fillongley_n i_o have_v also_o speak_v it_o come_v to_o william_n beauchamp_n lord_n bergavenny_n a_o young_a brother_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n for_o i_o find_v that_o joan_n his_o lady_n build_v a_o sumptuous_a gatehouse_n here_o hospitium_fw-la nobilis_fw-la domini_fw-la satis_fw-la habile_fw-la ut_fw-la duci_fw-la svo_fw-la adventu_fw-la complaceret_fw-la say_v rous_n 145._o as_o also_o a_o lodge_n call_v by_o
wasperton_n patroni_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n d._n episcopus_fw-la wigorniae_fw-la b._n magr._fw-la sim._n de_fw-fr balyndon_n 3_o non._n apr._n 1284._o d._n episcopus_fw-la wigorniae_fw-la a._n magr._fw-la nigellus_n le_fw-fr waleys_n cler._n 9_o cal._n junii_fw-la 1290._o d._n episcopus_fw-la wigorniae_fw-la b._n hugo_n de_fw-fr babington_n 3_o id._n apr._n 1293._o d._n episcopus_fw-la wigorniae_fw-la b._n d._n walt._n de_fw-fr morton_n subdiac_n non._n sept._n 1305._o d._n episcopus_fw-la wigorniae_fw-la b._n magr._fw-la rob._n de_fw-fr chigewell_n cler._n 18._o junii_fw-la 1341._o d._n episcopus_fw-la wigorniae_fw-la b._n d._n sym._n de_fw-fr geynesburgh_n 23._o sept._n 1346._o d._n episcopus_fw-la wigorniae_fw-la a._n thomas_n de_fw-fr mershton_n 1_o junii_fw-la 1356._o d._n episcopus_fw-la wigorniae_fw-la a._n magr._fw-la ric._n de_fw-fr cleanger_n 9_o maii_n 1361._o ric._n rex_fw-la angl._n a._n joh._n parkere_o cap._n 3._o apr._n 1382._o d._n episc._n wigorn._n a._n d._n thomas_n fladbury_n pbr._n 10._o aug._n 1389._o d._n episc._n wigorn._n b._n joh._n burbache_n 17._o sept._n 1389._o d._n episc._n wigorn._n b._n d._n ric._n clifford_n pbr._n 4._o maii_n 1402._o d._n episc._n wigorn._n b._n joh._n wareyn_a cap._n 5._o maii_n 1414._o d._n episc._n wigorn._n b._n magr._fw-la edw._n prentys_n cler._n 14._o febr._n 1425._o d._n episc._n wigorn._n b._n henr._n sharp_a legum_n doctor_n 20._o dec._n 1460._o magr._fw-la ric._n ewer_n in_o s._n theol._n bac._n virtute_fw-la advoc_n per_fw-la i._o bel_n episc._n wig._n t._n heneage_n mil._n &_o aliis_fw-la concess_n b._n magr._fw-la rob._n haldesworth_n s._n theol._n &_o decret_a doctor_n 9_o nou._n 1508._o magr._fw-la ric._n ewer_n in_o s._n theol._n bac._n virtute_fw-la advoc_n per_fw-la i._o bel_n episc._n wig._n t._n heneage_n mil._n &_o aliis_fw-la concess_n b._n magr._fw-la joh._n jolyffe_n in_o s._n theol._n bac._n 24._o sept._n 1556._o thomas_n lucy_n de_fw-fr cherlecote_n mil._n a._n ric._n hill_n cler._n 13._o dec._n 1586._o patroni_fw-la vicariae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n walt._n de_fw-fr morton_n rector_n a._n adam_n de_fw-fr utlicote_n 8._o cal._n nou._n 1308._o d._n rob._n de_fw-fr chilwell_n rector_n a._n d._n ric._n de_fw-fr wykingeston_n subdiac_n 17._o cal._n apr._n 1342._o d._n rob._n de_fw-fr chilwell_n rector_n ibid._n d._n ric._n toky_o pbr._n 8._o maii_n 1342._o rector_n ejusdem_fw-la ecc._n a._n walt._n mullewarde_n 12._o cal._n aug._n 1367._o magr._fw-la joh._n burbache_n rector_n b._n d._n ric._n ferne_n pbr._n 11._o apr._n 1402._o joh._n tissebury_n rector_n b._n ric._n de_fw-fr chelmescote_n cap._n 22._o oct._n 1410._o rector_n ejusdem_fw-la eccl._n b._n d._n ric._n wodehous_n cap._n 5._o dec._n 1416._o hatton_n super_fw-la avon_n this_o have_v its_o name_n original_o from_o the_o heath_n near_o which_o be_v stand_v and_o be_v a_o member_n of_o hampton_n pass_v with_o it_o to_o john_n dudley_n earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o since_o that_o to_o the_o lucy_n of_o cherlecote_n as_o the_o record_n which_o i_o have_v cite_v in_o hampton_n will_v manifest_v but_o it_o have_v be_v ancient_o depopulate_v as_o our_o countryman_n rous_n intimate_v 143._o hunscote_n this_o be_v also_o in_o the_o parish_n of_o hampton_n super_fw-la avon_n but_o long_o 144._o since_o depopulate_v the_o first_o mention_n i_o find_v of_o it_o be_v in_o 8._o joh._n where_o it_o joh._n appear_v that_o william_n de_fw-fr ludinton_n implead_v walter_n fitz_fw-fr ralph_n for_o half_a a_o hide_n of_o land_n lie_v therein_o who_o very_o short_o after_o past_a b._n away_o all_o his_o interest_n here_o unto_o thomas_n de_fw-fr erdinton_n of_o who_o in_o erdinton_n i_o have_v speak_v which_o thomas_n die_v seize_v thereof_o in_o 2_o h._n 3._o whereupon_o it_o be_v commit_v 2._o to_o the_o custody_n of_o william_n martial_n earl_n of_o pembroke_n from_o this_o t._n de_fw-fr erdinton_n it_o descend_v to_o henry_n his_o great_a grandchild_n who_o in_o 7_o e._n 1._o be_v certify_v b._n to_o be_v joint_a lord_n thereof_o with_o one_o william_n de_fw-fr bladintone_n hold_v it_o of_o margery_n de_fw-fr cantilupe_n of_o who_o in_o aven-drsset_a i_o have_v make_v mention_n by_o the_o three_o part_n of_o a_o knight_n fee_n the_o say_a margery_n hold_v it_o over_o of_o theobald_n de_fw-fr verdon_n and_o he_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n it_o be_v also_o then_o find_v that_o the_o say_v henry_n hold_v at_o that_o time_n one_o carucate_n of_o land_n here_o of_o will._n de_fw-fr stafford_n and_o he_o of_o the_o say_v margery_n etc._n etc._n which_o henry_n in_o 23_o e._n 3._o do_v his_o homage_n a._n to_o the_o say_v w._n de_fw-fr stafford_n then_o of_o bromshull_n in_o com._n staff_n for_o the_o land_n lie_v here_o so_o hold_v of_o he_o as_o have_v be_v say_v viz._n 1._o mess._n and_o 4._o yard_n land_n in_o demesn_a and_o two_o yard_n land_n in_o villeinage_n acknowledge_v that_o he_o hold_v they_o of_o he_o by_o the_o twelve_o the_o part_n of_o a_o knight_n fee_n and_o declare_v it_o to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o amulcote_n in_o stafford-shire_n have_v be_v so_o grant_v to_o his_o ancestor_n thomas_n by_o the_o before_o specify_v walt._n fill_v radulfi_n as_o above_o be_v express_v all_o which_o continue_v in_o the_o family_n of_o erdington_n for_o divers_a age_n as_o by_o several_a 27._o authority_n be_v manifest_v but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a manor_n for_o in_o 10_o h._n 6._o it_o appear_v r._n that_o thomas_n erdington_n esquire_n have_v but_o a_o part_n thereof_o and_o one_o thomas_n muston_n the_o residue_n who_o in_o that_o record_n be_v style_v dominus_fw-la de_fw-la huntescote_n both_o which_o part_n about_o king_n e._n 4._o time_n as_o i_o guess_v be_v purchase_v by_o sir_n william_n lucy_n of_o cherlecote_n knight_n for_o i_o find_v that_o he_o die_v 7._o seize_v thereof_o in_o 7_o h._n 7._o leave_v edmund_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n who_o posterity_n do_v still_o enjoy_v it_o alveston_n 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ecclesiae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n priorissa_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr cokehull_n a._n will._n de_fw-fr burmingham_n cap._n id._n aug._n 1270._o priorissa_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr cokehull_n a._n gerardus_n durvassall_n accol_n 2._o cal._n junii_fw-la 1300._o priorissa_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr cokehull_n a._n joh._n de_fw-fr grenhulle_n pbr._n 18._o julii_fw-la 1339._o priorissa_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr cokehull_n b._n nich._n atte_a sale_n pbr._n 3_o dec._n 1345._o priorissa_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr cokehull_n b._n d._n rob._n flower_n 22._o nou._n 1368._o priorissa_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr cokehull_n a._n thomas_n muttolow_n cap._n 23._o apr._n 1399._o priorissa_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr cokehull_n a._n ric._n bacalar_n 20._o aug._n 1413._o priorissa_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr cokehull_n a._n ric._n fernynghale_n 6._o oct._n 1413._o priorissa_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr cokehull_n b._n d._n will._n pyriton_n cap._n 27._o aug._n 1414._o priorissa_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr cokehull_n a._n d._n joh._n 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aug._n 1624._o anna_n filia_fw-la joh._n ferrer_n de_fw-fr tamworth_n castro_fw-la eq_fw-la aur_fw-it
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e._n 3._o there_o be_v a_o chantry_n found_v 15._o in_o a_o certain_a chapel_n adjoin_v to_o this_o church_n by_o ric._n de_fw-fr montfort_n roger_n de_fw-mi ulbarwe_v roger_n atte_v green_a of_o lapworth_n and_o richard_n dolfyn_n a_o priest_n and_o by_o they_o endow_v with_o two_o message_n two_o carucate_n of_o land_n twelve_o acre_n of_o meadow_n and_o xuj_o s._n rent_n all_o lie_v in_o toneworth_n for_o maintenance_n of_o a_o priest_n to_o sing_v mass_n there_o every_o day_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n s._n thomas_n the_o martyr_n and_o all_o saint_n which_o land_n be_v then_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o wodardes-lond_n heath-landâ—_a â—_z and_o lysterley-field_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n licence_n a._n for_o amortize_v of_o they_o whereby_o also_o he_o give_v authority_n to_o the_o say_v richard_n montfort_n and_o the_o heir_n male_a of_o his_o body_n to_o present_v a_o fit_a priest_n thereto_o as_o often_o as_o cause_n shall_v require_v 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possess_v by_o hugh_n de_fw-fr
grentemaisnill_n and_o hold_v at_o that_o time_n by_o roger_n his_o under-tenant_n but_o from_o grentemaisnill_n it_o soon_o return_v to_o the_o crown_n though_o by_o what_o agreement_n i_o have_v not_o see_v for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o king_n henry_n 1._o have_v it_o in_o his_o hand_n and_o give_v insp._n it_o to_o the_o abbey_n of_o read_v in_o berkshire_n of_o his_o foundation_n who_o grant_n together_o with_o the_o church_n king_n h._n 2._o his_o grandchild_n confirm_v in_o the_o succeed_a time_n i_o find_v it_o various_o write_v viz._n ruhinton_n ruchinton_n rokintone_n and_o rowintone_n and_o in_o anno_fw-la 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o that_o the_o extent_n of_o what_o the_o monk_n of_o reading_n have_v here_o be_v find_v scac._n to_o be_v three_o carucate_n of_o land_n value_v at_o x_o s._n a_o carucate_n two_o water-mill_n and_o one_o windmill_n rate_v at_o vi_o s._n viij_o d._n in_o rent_n of_o assize_n xi_o li._n and_o that_o the_o profit_n of_o their_o own_o store_n in_o 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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 be_v herself_o domina_fw-la de_fw-la bordesley_n to_o who_o succeed_v sir_n john_n sâ—_n leger_n knight_n her_o grandson_n and_o heir_n that_o sell_v b._n it_o to_o edward_n arden_n of_o park-hall_n esquire_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n time_n who_o posterity_n do_v still_o enjoy_v it_o heybarnes_n have_v thus_o trace_v down_o the_o succession_n of_o bordesley_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o say_v much_o of_o heybarnes_n it_o be_v only_o a_o member_n 4._o of_o the_o other_o and_o by_o the_o inquis_fw-la take_v after_o the_o death_n of_o sir_n john_n botetourt_n knight_n certify_v 4._o to_o contain_v one_o message_n and_o three_o carucate_n of_o land_n all_o which_o have_v be_v and_o be_v to_o this_o day_n still_o possess_v by_o the_o owner_n of_o bordsley_n saltley_n this_o place_n also_o have_v be_v original_o a_o member_n of_o aston_n be_v involve_v therewith_o in_o
whereupon_o this_o lordship_n together_o with_o aston_n be_v inter_fw-la alia_fw-la assign_v 〈…〉_o unto_o roese_n de_fw-fr cokefeld_n his_o widow_n for_o her_o maintenance_n until_o such_o time_n as_o her_o dowry_n shall_v be_v set_v forth_o leave_v giles_n 6._o his_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o who_o in_o 14_o h._n 3._o the_o king_n accept_v 6._o of_o c_o s._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o be_v pay_v into_o his_o exchequer_n till_o all_o his_o father_n debt_n be_v run_v up_o or_o that_o the_o say_a king_n shall_v please_v to_o require_v they_o from_o the_o 34._o to_o the_o 51._o of_o which_o king_n be_v reign_n this_o giles_n be_v a_o justice_n 6._o of_o assize_n in_o this_o county_n he_o be_v also_o a_o benefactor_n to_o the_o canon_n of_o s_o t_o thomas_n juxta_fw-la stafford_n for_o it_o appear_v by_o a_o special_a instrument_n 〈…〉_o under_o their_o covent_n seal_n that_o they_o grant_v to_o he_o the_o admittance_n of_o a_o canon_n into_o their_o monastery_n upon_o his_o presentation_n and_o his_o heir_n successive_o to_o celebrate_v divine_a service_n there_o at_o the_o altar_n of_o s_o t_o thomas_n the_o martyr_n 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 father_n mother_n and_o ancestor_n and_o likewise_o that_o at_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o mass_n of_o our_o lady_n in_o the_o collect_n for_o the_o dead_a the_o name_n of_o the_o say_v giles_n shall_v be_v always_o remember_v and_o after_o his_o decease_n his_o name_n register_v in_o the_o martyrologe_n and_o his_o aniversary_n due_o keep_v in_o as_o ample_a manner_n as_o for_o their_o patron_n to_o the_o monk_n of_o tâ—kford_n in_o buckinghamshire_n have_v he_o likewise_o be_v a_o friend_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o their_o assignation_n a._n of_o a_o monk_n of_o that_o covent_n at_o their_o own_o proper_a cost_n to_o sing_v for_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o parent_n within_o that_o monastery_n to_o which_o giles_n succeed_v henry_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n who_o in_o 5_o e._n 1._o be_v of_o the_o retinue_n 24._o unto_o william_n de_fw-fr beauchamp_n earl_n of_o warwick_n in_o the_o war_n of_o wales_n and_o make_v a_o knight_n in_o that_o expedition_n as_o i_o think_v for_o in_o 7_o e._n 1._o he_o have_v that_o aur_fw-it title_n this_o henry_n marry_v 3._o maud_n daughter_n of_o roger_n de_fw-fr someri_fw-la baron_n of_o dudley_n one_o of_o the_o coheir_n of_o nichola_n daughter_n and_o coheir_n to_o hugh_n de_fw-fr albini_n earl_n of_o arunrundel_n for_o which_o respect_n as_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a he_o bear_v for_o his_o arm_n catesby_n azure_a two_o lion_n passant_a or_o and_o sometime_o with_o a_o border_n of_o bezant_z have_v so_o near_o a_o resemblance_n to_o the_o coat_n of_o someri_fw-la scil_n or_o two_o lion_n passant_a azure_a he_o also_o for_o the_o health_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o her_o the_o say_a maud_n give_v augm._n to_o the_o nun_n of_o catesby_n in_o com._n northampt._n towards_o support_v the_o charge_n of_o their_o habit_n and_o relief_n of_o poor_a people_n the_o perpetual_a patronage_n of_o the_o church_n at_o yerdley_n in_o worcestershire_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o same_o church_n shall_v be_v appropriate_v to_o their_o use_n in_o consideration_n whereof_o the_o say_v nun_n covenant_v with_o cartul_n he_o that_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o can_v obtain_v a_o appropriation_n thereof_o they_o will_v thenceforth_o appoint_v one_o of_o the_o canon_n of_o that_o their_o monastery_n to_o celebrate_v divine_a service_n daily_o to_o the_o world_n end_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o he_o the_o say_v henry_n and_o maud._n and_o of_o giles_n de_fw-fr erdinton_n his_o father_n with_o all_o their_o ancestor_n and_o successor_n and_o likewise_o solemn_o keep_v the_o anniverssary_n of_o he_o the_o say_v henry_n and_o of_o the_o lady_n roese_n his_o sister_n and_o last_o after_o his_o decease_n bury_v his_o body_n in_o the_o chapel_n of_o s._n edmund_n before_o the_o altar_n there_o within_o the_o precinct_n of_o their_o monastery_n and_o depart_v 15._o this_o life_n in_o 10_o e._n 1._o possess_v of_o a_o fair_a estate_n in_o this_o county_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o county_n of_o leicester_n salop._n &_o staff_n then_o seize_v into_o ib._n the_o king_n hand_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o minority_n of_o his_o heir_n of_o which_o land_n this_o manor_n of_o erdington_n be_v inter_fw-la alia_fw-la assign_v 4._o for_o the_o dowry_n of_o the_o before_o specify_v maud_n his_o wife_n who_o shorthly_a after_o marry_v 13._o to_o william_n de_fw-fr bifeild_n without_o licence_n from_o the_o king_n whereupon_o she_o give_v 13._o c_z li._n fine_a for_o her_o pardon_n to_o this_o henry_n de_fw-fr erdinton_n succeed_v 45._o henry_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n who_o do_v his_o homage_n in_o 23_o e._n 1_o have_v livery_n 9_o of_o his_o father_n land_n and_o in_o 30_o e._n 1._o perform_v the_o like_a homage_n have_v also_o livery_n 8._o of_o those_o land_n which_o 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celebrate_v diuâ—ne_a service_n for_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o ancestor_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n after_o his_o decease_n or_o else_o two_o priest_n for_o two_o year_n and_o beside_o this_o one_o other_o priest_n to_o do_v as_o much_o here_o at_o badsley_n for_o the_o like_a term_n constitute_v margaret_n his_o mother_n joane_n his_o wife_n and_o rob._n catesby_n his_o executor_n which_o margaret_n and_o iâ—ane_fw-la sell_v f._n it_o unto_o the_o say_v robert_n catesby_n their_o fellow_n executor_n who_o enjoy_v ib._n it_o according_o till_o after_o the_o battle_n of_o northampton_n which_o be_v about_o xx_o year_n but_o then_o do_v john_n hugford_n of_o emscote_n in_o right_a of_o margaret_n his_o wife_n daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o before_o specify_v nicholas_n mesley_n ib._n enter_v upon_o it_o and_o by_o the_o countenance_n of_o richard_n nevil_n earl_n of_o warwick_n who_o steward_n he_o be_v keep_v possession_n thereof_o during_o the_o whole_a life_n 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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 1364._o b._n joh._n fouke_n ric._n hanne_n 3_o cal._n martii_fw-la 1365._o a._n joh._n fouke_n rad._n poutrell_n pbr._n 5._o id._n junii_fw-la 1381._o b._n nich._n dudley_n will._n osmunde_n pbr._n 1_o sept._n 1396._o b._n rob._n burdet_n d._n de_fw-la badsley_n thomas_n hog_n cap._n 3._o nou._n 1402._o a._n rob._n burdet_n d._n de_fw-la badsley_n rob._n harlaston_n cap._n 27._o oct._n 1409._o a._n rob._n burdet_n d._n de_fw-la badsley_n joh._n osgodby_n cap._n 22._o sept._n 1414._o a._n johanna_n burdet_n domina_fw-la de_fw-fr badsley_n a._n d._n joh._n west_n cap._n 4._o nou._n 1418._o d._n episc._n per_fw-la lapsum_fw-la a._n alex._n awen_n pbr._n 23._o maii_n 1493._o nich._n brome_n be_v a._n will._n sneleston_n cap._n 14._o nou._n 1499._o nich._n brome_n be_v b._n rob._n bank_n pbr._n 8._o oct._n 1501._o jacobus_n rex_fw-la per_fw-la lapsum_fw-la f._n mauritius_n jones_n cier_n 5._o junii_fw-la 1606._o jacobus_n rex_fw-la per_fw-la lapsum_fw-la incert_v franc._n edward_n cler._n 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 william_n lord_n windsor_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1548._o and_o die_v 11._o aug._n 1564._o leave_v issue_n henry_n ferrer_n his_o heir_n and_o lie_v bury_v in_o tarbick-church_n in_o the_o county_n of_o worcester_n 6._o henry_n ferrer_n esquire_n son_n of_o the_o same_o edward_n and_o bridget_n his_o wife_n marry_v jane_n the_o young_a daughter_n and_o coheir_n of_o henry_n white_n of_o south-warnborn_a in_o the_o county_n of_o hamp_n esquire_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1582._o and_o die_v the_o x_o the_o of_o october_n 1633._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 chancel_n 7._o edward_n ferrer_n esquire_n son_n of_o the_o same_o henry_n and_o jane_n his_o wife_n marry_v anne_n the_o elder_a daughter_n of_o william_n peto_n of_o chesterton_n esquire_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1611._o she_o die_v the_o twelve_o the_o day_n of_o september_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1618._o leave_v issue_n only_a henry_n ferrer_n bear_v the_o 18_o the_o day_n of_o december_n 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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 other_o land_n as_o in_o my_o discourse_n of_o that_o place_n have_v be_v already_o say_v in_o who_o â—ine_o it_o continue_v till_o 6_o h._n 6._o that_o john_n waver_v of_o th'ester-wave_a esquire_n past_o maine_n it_o unto_o john_n catesby_n of_o lapworth_n from_o who_o it_o come_v to_o john_n catesby_n oâ—_n stowell_n grandchild_n to_o the_o say_v john_n who_o in_o 16_o e._n 4._o obtain_v a_o release_n maine_n from_o henry_n waver_v of_o th'ester-wave_a esquire_n of_o all_o his_o right_n and_o title_n thereto_o and_o afterward_o though_o by_o what_o direct_a step_n i_o have_v not_o see_v unto_o the_o descendant_n of_o thomas_n catesby_n a_o young_a son_n of_o sir_n will._n catesby_n knight_n who_o pedigree_n be_v in_o lapworth_n to_o be_v see_v one_o of_o which_o viz._n john_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o king_n iâ—mes_n his_o time_n sell_v it_o unto_o henry_n mayne_n of_o bovington_n in_o hartfordshire_n in_o reversion_n after_o his_o own_o decease_n by_o which_o
mean_v it_o be_v come_v to_o john_n mayne_n now_o of_o elmedon_n gentleman_n grandchild_n to_o the_o say_v henry_n merston-cu_o in_o king_n edward_n the_o confessor_n time_n this_o place_n be_v possess_v lib._n by_o one_o aluric_n who_o after_o the_o norman_a conquest_n sell_v lib._n it_o with_o the_o licence_n of_o king_n william_n unto_o robert_n de_fw-la oilgi_fw-la of_o which_o robert_n robert_n venator_n hold_v lib._n it_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o general_a survey_n it_o be_v then_o account_v for_o two_o hide_n have_v wood_n which_o extend_v to_o four_o furlong_n in_o length_n and_o one_o in_o breadth_n all_o value_v at_o xx_o s._n but_o from_o this_o time_n till_o king_n h._n 3._o reign_n that_o hugh_n de_fw-fr culi_fw-la be_v owner_n d_o thereof_o i_o have_v see_v no_o more_o of_o it_o nor_o after_o that_o till_o 21_o e._n 3._o that_o 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
leave_v john_n baker_n his_o brother_n and_o heir_n l._n year_n of_o age_n which_o john_n together_o with_o humphrey_n baker_n then_o reside_v at_o the_o charterhouse_n near_o coventre_n by_o their_o deed_n b._n bear_v date_n 29_o jan._n 33_o eliz._n alien_v it_o unto_o robert_n brudnell_n of_o duddington_n in_o com._n hunt_n esquire_n who_o son_n and_o heir_n thomas_n now_o lord_n brudnell_n past_o it_o away_o together_o with_o that_o other_o manor_n former_o boyvile_n and_o by_o the_o same_o deed_n unto_o sir_n edward_n brabazon_n by_o which_o mean_v it_o come_v to_o sir_n anthony_n his_o young_a son_n before_o specify_v there_o be_v ancient_o a_o hermitage_n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o this_o lordship_n situate_a near_o to_o the_o border_n of_o maxstoke_n the_o place_n bear_v that_o name_n to_o this_o day_n build_v b._n by_o one_o hemeric_n parson_n of_o this_o parish_n in_o the_o time_n of_o robert_n de_fw-fr ceraso_n lord_n of_o the_o manor_n before_o speak_v of_o and_o 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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
xviii_o s._n vi_o d._n over_o and_o above_o ix_o s._n vi_o d._n per_fw-la a_o allow_v for_o procuration_n and_o synodal_n of_o the_o vicar_n here_o i_o find_v that_o they_o have_v ancient_o be_v the_o rurall-deane_n for_o this_o part_n of_o the_o country_n i_o mean_v the_o deanrie_n of_o arden_n contain_v the_o hundred_o of_o hemlingford_n wherein_o my_o present_a discourse_n lie_v which_o order_n of_o rurall-deans_n be_v constitute_v by_o the_o bishop_n or_o archbishop_n as_o the_o learned_a spelman_n rurales_n observe_v for_o the_o better_a regulate_v of_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n concern_v who_o in_o a_o council_n hold_v at_o london_n a_o 1237_o 21_o h._n 3._o by_o otho_n the_o pope_n legate_n there_o be_v this_o canon_n 6._o quoth_v in_o quodam_fw-la concilio_n statutum_fw-la invenimus_fw-la approbantes_fw-la statuimus_fw-la ut_fw-la per_fw-la quoslibet_fw-la decanatus_n prudentes_fw-la viri_fw-la &_o fideles_fw-la constituantur_fw-la per_fw-la episcopum_fw-la confessores_fw-la quibus_fw-la personae_fw-la &_o minores_fw-la clerici_fw-la confiteri_fw-la valeant_fw-la qui_fw-la decanis_fw-la erubescunt_fw-la confiteri_fw-la forsitan_fw-la &_o verentur_fw-la in_o ecclesiis_fw-la verò_fw-la cathedralibus_fw-la confessores_fw-la institui_fw-la praecipimus_fw-la generales_fw-la all_o that_o i_o have_v far_o to_o observe_v of_o this_o place_n be_v that_o in_o colâ—â—â—lâ—_n 4_o e._n 6._o the_o tall_a and_o beautiful_a steeple_n here_o suffer_v much_o hurt_n by_o lightning_n and_o thunder_n which_o crack_v the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o tower_n and_o shatter_v the_o upper-part_n of_o the_o spire_n for_o repair_v whereof_o though_o the_o inhabitant_n sell_v one_o of_o their_o bell_n yet_o do_v they_o shorten_v it_o xv_o foot_n at_o the_o least_o patroni_fw-la vicariae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n priorissa_n &_o conu._n s._n trin._n de_fw-fr bosco_n juxta_fw-la merkyate_n henr._n de_fw-fr waleshale_v cap._n a_o 1285._o lich._n priorissa_n &_o conu._n s._n trin._n de_fw-fr bosco_n juxta_fw-la merkyate_n alanus_fw-la de_fw-fr pollesworth_n pb._n die_v lune_fw-fr post_fw-la fest_n transl_n s._n th._n mart._n 1300_o b_o priorissa_n &_o conu._n s._n trin._n de_fw-fr bosco_n juxta_fw-la merkyate_n d._n galsr._n de_fw-fr neunham_n pb._n 7_o cal._n nou._n 1320._o a._n priorissa_n &_o conu._n s._n trin._n de_fw-fr bosco_n juxta_fw-la merkyate_n adam_n de_fw-fr whitington_n pb._n 3_o non._n aug._n 1350._o b._n priorissa_n &_o conu._n s._n trin._n de_fw-fr bosco_n juxta_fw-la merkyate_n will._n de_fw-fr attleberwe_v non._n dec._n 1353._o b._n priorissa_n &_o conu._n s._n trin._n de_fw-fr bosco_n juxta_fw-la merkyate_n hugo_n de_fw-fr lyndon_n pbr._n 4._o cal._n aug._n 1377._o b._n priorissa_n &_o conu._n s._n trin._n de_fw-fr bosco_n juxta_fw-la merkyate_n d._n rob._n cheyne_n pbr._n 19_o dec._n 1396._o a._n priorissa_n &_o conu._n s._n trin._n de_fw-fr bosco_n juxta_fw-la merkyate_n joh._n wellysed_a pbr._n 6._o sept._n 1441._o b._n priorissa_n &_o conu._n s._n trin._n de_fw-fr bosco_n juxta_fw-la merkyate_n will._n wodehouse_n pbr._n 4._o aug._n 1447._o b._n priorissa_n &_o conu._n s._n trin._n de_fw-fr bosco_n juxta_fw-la merkyate_n will._n abel_n cap._n 18._o oct._n 1455._o b._n priorissa_n &_o conu._n s._n trin._n de_fw-fr bosco_n juxta_fw-la merkyate_n ric._n eliot_n 15_o julii_fw-la 1500._o a._n priorissa_n &_o conu._n s._n trin._n de_fw-fr bosco_n juxta_fw-la merkyate_n mr._n tho._n barker_n in_o decr._n bac_fw-la 6._o apr._n 1504_o b._n priorissa_n &_o conu._n s._n trin._n de_fw-fr bosco_n juxta_fw-la merkyate_n d._n thomas_n matthew_n cap._n 18_o dec._n 1515._o a._n thom._n pie_n ex_fw-la confess_v pr._n &_o c._n de_fw-fr bosco_n humfr._fw-la ryddyll_n d._n joh._n fenton_n cap._n 6._o nou._n 1538._o b._n thom._n pie_n ex_fw-la confess_v pr._n &_o c._n de_fw-fr bosco_n humfr._fw-la ryddyll_n simon_n digby_n postea_fw-la deprivatus_fw-la 4._o sept._n 1566._o b._n joh._n nevil_n rad._n fox_n cler._n 23._o junii_fw-la 1574._o b._n episc._n cou._n &_o lich._n ratione_fw-la lapsus_fw-la rob._n petipher_n in_o art_n magr._fw-la 5_o julii_fw-la 1627._o iâ—â—ert_fw-la monumental_a inscription_n in_o the_o chancel_n hic_fw-la iaceo_fw-la dominus_fw-la willielmus_fw-la abel_n quondam_a vicarius_fw-la istius_fw-la ecclesie_n qui_fw-la quidem_fw-la dominus_fw-la willielmus_fw-la obiit_fw-la xviii_o die_v mensis_fw-la maii_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la md._n cujus_fw-la anime_fw-mi propitietur_fw-la deus_fw-la amen_o here_o lie_v the_o body_n of_o sir_n john_n fenton_n prest_n bachelor_n of_o law_n sometime_o uicar_n of_o this_o church_n and_o official_a of_o coventre_n who_o decess_v the_o xvii_o day_n of_o may_n 1566._o who_o soul_n jesus_n pardon_n amen_n monumental_a inscription_n in_o the_o church_n of_o your_o charite_n pray_v for_o the_o soullis_n of_o grace_n strelly_n and_o john_n her_o son_n which_o john_n discessyde_o the_o xx_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n mdxi_o on_o who_o soully_n jesu_n have_v mercy_n prey_n for_o the_o sol_fw-mi ✚_o of_o simond_n digbe_n of_o your_o charite_n pray_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o homfrey_n grevill_n gentleman_n and_o katherine_n his_o wiffe_n the_o which_o decess_v the_o day_n ...._o of_o january_n the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n mcccccxxxiii_n here_o lie_v isabella_n ryddel_n late_a the_o wife_n of_o humphrey_n ryddel_n bailiff_n of_o colshil_n the_o only_a daughter_n of_o edmund_n parker_n of_o hartshill_n which_o isabel_n die_v the_o xxixth_o day_n of_o october_n the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n mccccclxvi_fw-la who_o soul_n jesu_n pardon_n amen_n here_o lie_v the_o body_n of_o william_n riddel_n of_o blithe_a hall_n and_o jone_n his_o wife_n the_o which_o william_n depart_v this_o life_n the_o last_o day_n of_o august_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n mdlviii_o and_o the_o say_v jone_n die_v the_o nineteeen_o of_o august_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n mdlvi_o who_o soul_n jesu_n pardon_n 14._o novembris_fw-la a._n d._n 1629_o aetatis_fw-la suae_fw-la 42._o here_o rest_v the_o body_n of_o jane_n late_a wife_n of_o simon_n blyth_n gent._n who_o have_v issue_v one_o son_n and_o 4._o daughter_n who_o soul_n rejoice_v with_o the_o lord_n quam_fw-la conjux_fw-la suus_fw-la amantissimus_fw-la sic_fw-la piè_fw-la deflevit_fw-la te_fw-la faustum_n non_fw-la i_o miserum_fw-la fleo_fw-la proh_o mihi_fw-la natis_fw-la absis_fw-la chara_n conjux_fw-la religiosa_fw-la parens_fw-la kingshurst_n this_o place_n do_v ancient_o belong_v to_o the_o mountfort_n before_o they_o be_v lord_n of_o colshill_n for_o it_o appear_v that_o peter_n de_fw-fr mountfort_n of_o beldesert_n have_v it_o in_o edw._n 3._o time_n and_o in_o 41_o of_o that_o k_n reign_n by_o his_o testament_n b._n bequeath_v unto_o richard_n his_o young_a son_n all_o his_o good_n both_o movable_a and_o unmoveable_a there_o which_o richard_n dwell_v here_o and_o after_o his_o death_n roese_n his_o widow_n enfeoft_v digby_n john_n de_fw-fr catesby_n therein_o who_o wed_v her_o grandchild_n as_o in_o lapworth_n be_v manifest_v but_o sir_n baldw._n mountfort_n grandchild_n to_o the_o say_v peter_n by_o john_n his_o elder_a son_n get_v into_o possession_n reside_v be_v long_o upon_o it_o and_o so_o do_v sir_n will._n son_n and_o heir_n to_o sir_n baldwin_n as_o may_v seem_v by_o the_o licence_n b._n he_o obtaiin_n 14_o r._n 2._o from_o ric._n scroop_n bishop_n of_o cou._n and_o lich._n to_o have_v divine_a service_n celebrate_v in_o his_o chapel_n here_o yet_o at_o length_n john_n de_fw-fr catesby_n before-specified_n bring_v digâ—y_n a_o assize_n of_o novel_a disseisin_n against_o the_o say_a sir_n william_n but_o upon_o the_o trial_n lose_v digâ—y_n it_o so_o that_o the_o say_a sir_n william_n ib._n have_v thus_o establish_v his_o title_n enclose_v ib._n it_o lay_v much_o of_o his_o demesn_a land_n parcel_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o colshill_n thereunto_o and_o afterward_o give_v ib._n it_o unto_o sir_n edm._n mountfort_n kt._n his_o son_n by_o a_o second_o wife_n which_o sir_n edmund_n make_v ib._n the_o park_n in_o 26_o h._n 6._o and_o reside_v much_o here_o but_o after_o he_o sir_n sim._n mountfort_n his_o nephew_n die_v 7._o seize_v thereof_o who_o grandchild_n simon_n also_o dwell_v dâ—gâ—y_n upon_o it_o and_o so_o do_v francis_n his_o son_n betwixt_o who_o and_o george_n digby_n of_o colshull_n esq._n afterward_o kt._n there_o be_v great_a suit_n for_o it_o dâ—gâ—y_n which_o george_n lay_v claim_v thereto_o as_o a_o member_n of_o colshill_n and_o so_o consequent_o his_o right_n by_o virtue_n of_o k._n h._n 7._o grant_v make_v to_o his_o ancestor_n of_o that_o manor_n â—s_n have_v be_v already_o say_v so_o that_o after_o much_o expense_n of_o money_n therein_o the_o say_a francis_n be_v glad_a to_o come_v to_o a_o agreement_n dâ—gâ—y_n with_o he_o in_o respect_n that_o part_n of_o the_o land_n belong_v thereto_o and_o lie_v without_o the_o park_n do_v not_o so_o clear_o appear_v to_o be_v parcel_n of_o kingshurst_n as_o the_o other_o do_v and_o give_v he_o a_o thousand_o pound_n to_o quit_v his_o title_n and_o afterward_o sir_n edw._n mountfort_n kt._n grandchild_n to_o the_o say_v francis_n for_o further_a confirmation_n thereof_o
will._n forster_n cap._n 5._o maii_n 1543._o b._n mich._n cameswell_n be_v d._n ric._n branker_n 9_o sept._n 1554._o a._n mich._n cameswell_n be_v d._n nich._n caponhurste_v 16_o sept._n 1557._o b._n nich._n harding_n gen._n nic._n frauncys_n alias_o deakyn_n cler._n 21_o junii_fw-la 1571_o incert_v margar._n fox_n &_o sam._n sanders_n exec._n testam_fw-la galfr._fw-la jones_n 19_o apr._n 1572._o b._n tho._n sanders_n defunctiâ—_n joh._n gregory_n basilius_n smyth_n 2_o oct._n 1621._o incert_v fillongley_n in_o the_o conqueror_n time_n this_o place_n be_v rate_v lib._n at_o two_o hide_n and_o possess_v by_o several_a person_n half_o a_o hide_n thereof_o the_o bishop_n of_o constance_n have_v then_o hold_v by_o lewinus_n and_o value_v at_o thirty_o s._n whereof_o the_o wood_n extend_v to_o two_o furlong_n in_o length_n and_o one_o in_o breadth_n another_o half_n the_o monk_n of_o coventre_n possess_v value_v at_o thirty_o s._n more_o the_o wood_n belong_v whereunto_o be_v a_o quarter_n 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be_v dead_a in_o 10_o h._n 3._o for_o in_o that_o year_n do_v henry_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n give_v 8._o l._n mark_n fine_a to_o have_v livery_n of_o the_o land_n descend_v to_o he_o by_o his_o father_n death_n then_o do_v his_o homage_n this_o henry_n wed_v ada_n four_o daughter_n to_o david_n earl_n of_o huntingdon_n and_o of_o maud_n one_o of_o the_o sister_n unto_o ranulph_n the_o last_o of_o that_o name_n earl_n of_o chester_n by_o which_o mean_n he_o come_v to_o have_v a_o share_n in_o that_o great_a inheritance_n i_o mean_v the_o earl_n of_o chester_n land_n after_o the_o death_n of_o john_n surname_v scot_n his_o wife_n brother_n and_o last_o earl_n of_o that_o family_n and_o in_o 26_o h._n 3._o attend_v the_o king_n into_o france_n be_v take_v 51._o prisoner_n at_o that_o great_a defeat_n which_o the_o english_a army_n have_v near_o xante_n but_o soon_o release_v 51._o by_o exchange_n in_o 34_o h._n 3._o he_o go_v 56._o beyond_o sea_n again_o in_o the_o company_n of_o 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observe_v anon_o this_o henry_n in_o 44_o h._n 3._o have_v summons_n 9_o among_o
unto_o robert_n and_o edmund_n wyethe_v of_o loughborough_n in_o com._n leic._n gentleman_n which_o robert_n and_o edmund_n in_o 5_o h._n 8._o for_o the_o sum_n of_o xlviii_o li._n grant_v ludford_n it_o to_o iâ—hn_n rampton_n of_o atherston_n yeoman_n of_o who_o george_n wightman_n of_o elmesthorpe_n in_o com._n leic._n gentleman_n have_v purchase_v ludford_n it_o in_o 1_o eliz._n past_o ludford_n it_o in_o mortgage_n unto_o william_n glover_n citizen_n and_o dyer_n of_o london_n in_o 34._o of_o the_o say_v queen_n reign_n who_o in_o 43._o eliz._n obtain_v a_o release_n ludford_n from_o tho._n wightman_n of_o burbage_n gentleman_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o say_v george_n of_o all_o his_o right_n and_o title_n therein_o to_o which_o will._n glover_n afterward_o a_o knight_n and_o alderman_n of_o london_n succeed_v sir_n thomas_n glover_n of_o wilsdon_n in_o com._n midd._n knight_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n who_o together_o with_o the_o lady_n anne_n his_o mother_n sell_v ludford_n 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of_o the_o bishop_n within_o his_o province_n have_v make_v to_o that_o purpose_n viz._n that_o whereas_o the_o small_a tithe_n and_o obvention_n pertain_v to_o the_o altar_n be_v value_v but_o at_o l_o s._n and_o the_o tithe-corn_n at_o xxiv_o mark_n the_o vicar_n and_o his_o successor_n shall_v thenceforth_o have_v the_o five_o sheaf_n of_o the_o tithe-corn_n throughout_o the_o whole_a parish_n to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o tithe-barn_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a nun_n after_o it_o shall_v be_v gather_v in_o by_o they_o at_o their_o charge_n this_o be_v do_v by_o m_o â—_o simon_n de_fw-fr balidon_n official_a to_o the_o b_o â—_o of_o cou._n and_o lich._n and_o by_o authority_n from_o the_o say_v bp._n on_o friday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n dennis_n a_o 1275._o 3_o e._n 1._o in_o a_o 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o the_o rectorie_n here_o be_v value_v scac._n at_o vi_o mark_n and_o the_o vicarage_n at_o half_a a_o mark_n but_o in_o 26_o h._n 8._o the_o same_o vicarage_n 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conce_n abb._n &_o c._n de_fw-fr polesw_n b._n d._n edw._n bower_n 20._o junii_fw-la 1543._o philippus_n &_o m._n rex_fw-la &_o regina_fw-la b._n thom._n wylson_n cler._n 7._o nou._n 1554._o philippus_n &_o m._n rex_fw-la &_o regina_fw-la a._n henr._n hondys_n cler._n 15._o julii_fw-la 1557._o elizabetha_n angliae_fw-la regina_fw-la a._n rob._n coope_n cler._n 12._o julii_fw-la 1561._o postea_fw-la deprivatus_fw-la elizabetha_n angliae_fw-la regina_fw-la b._n thom._n arnefeild_n cler._n 27._o julii_fw-la 1574._o elizabetha_n angliae_fw-la regina_fw-la b._n rob._n cope_n 2._o martii_fw-la 1575._o elizabetha_n angliae_fw-la regina_fw-la e._n will._n fox_n cler._n 22._o dec._n 1591._o elizabetha_n angliae_fw-la regina_fw-la c._n jac._n bush_n cler._n 10._o junii_fw-la 1600._o ric._n chamberlain_n arm_n incert_n franc._n bacon_n art_n magr._fw-la 13._o sept._n 1625._o upon_o a_o plate_n of_o brass_n fix_v on_o a_o marble_n grave-stone_n in_o this_o church_n orate_fw-la pro_fw-la animabus_fw-la johanne_n que_fw-la fuit_fw-la uxor_fw-la roberti_n palmer_n nuper_fw-la de_fw-fr stoni-stanton_n gentleman_n unius_fw-la sororum_fw-la willielmi_n bret_n nuper_fw-la de_fw-la ansteley_o gentleman_n ac_fw-la pro_fw-la animabus_fw-la johannis_n &_o elizabeth_n liberorum_fw-la dicti_fw-la roberti_n &_o johanne_n que_fw-fr quidem_fw-la johanna_n obiit_fw-la ultimo_fw-la die_fw-la mensis_fw-la octobris_fw-la anno_fw-la domini_fw-la millesimo_fw-la ccclxxx_o quorum_fw-la animabus_fw-la propitiotur_fw-la deus_fw-la amen_o nec_fw-la non_fw-la pro_fw-la bono_fw-mi statu_fw-la cuiusdam_fw-la roberti_n willielmi_n ricardi_n henrici_fw-la johanne_n jocose_v &_o margarete_n filiorum_fw-la &_o filiarum_fw-la predictorum_fw-la roberti_n &_o johanne_n in_o a_o window_n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o church_n be_v this_o inscription_n orate_fw-la pro_fw-la bono_fw-mi statu_fw-la johannis_n ludford_n &_o alicie_n uxoris_fw-la bret's-hall_n in_o this_o parish_n there_o be_v a_o 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i_o have_v not_o see_v this_o john_n de_fw-fr bracebrigge_n confirm_v insp._n the_o grant_n of_o kingsburie-millâ—_a etc._n etc._n and_o hurley-mill_n make_v to_o the_o nun_n of_o polesworth_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v and_o 3_o die_v without_o issue_n in_o 2_o h._n 3._o leave_v william_n 39_o his_o brother_n and_o heir_n which_o william_n in_o 19_o h._n 3._o be_v a_o d._n justice_n of_o assize_n at_o warwick_n and_o afterward_o confirm_v merevale_n to_o the_o monk_n of_o merevaleâ—_n â—_z the_o grant_n of_o a_o yard_n land_n in_o holt_n make_v to_o they_o by_o john_n his_o brother_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o he_o the_o say_v john_n have_v give_v to_o that_o monastery_n but_o to_o william_n succeed_v ralph_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n who_o question_v 3_o the_o title_n that_o the_o nun_n of_o polesworth_n have_v to_o kingsburie-mill_n and_o hurley-mill_n whereupon_o they_o come_v to_o a_o composition_n 3_o with_o he_o giving_z six_o mark_n of_o silver_n this_o ralph_n be_v at_o that_o time_n a_o lich._n knight_n and_o short_o after_o commence_v suprà _fw-la suit_n against_o the_o nun_n of_o mergate_n for_o the_o advouson_n of_o kingsburie-church_n but_o to_o this_o they_o plead_v suprà _fw-la the_o grant_n of_o osbert_n de_fw-fr arden_n and_o exhibit_v the_o charter_n of_o peter_n de_fw-fr bracebrigge_n before_o specify_v with_o the_o consent_n of_o amicia_n his_o wife_n confirm_v the_o same_o whereupon_o he_o have_v no_o more_o to_o say_v to_o which_o ralph_n succeed_v john_n de_fw-fr bracebrigge_n betwixt_o who_o and_o the_o prioress_n of_o mergate_n there_o be_v a_o fine_a bapt._n levy_v in_o 36_o h._n 3._o for_o certain_a land_n lie_v within_o this_o lordship_n of_o kingsburie_n that_o be_v settle_v upon_o the_o say_v john_n and_o his_o heir_n pay_v three_o s._n yearly_a rent_n to_o the_o nun_n in_o 40_o h._n 3_o this_o john_n give_v a_o fine_a 7._o to_o the_o king_n of_o two_o mark_n in_o gold_n that_o his_o knighthood_n may_v be_v respite_v for_o three_o year_n long_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o which_o time_n be_v amerce_v at_o a_o mark_n by_o the_o justice_n itinerant_a in_o lincolnshire_n because_o he_o be_v not_o a_o knight_n he_o have_v a_o special_a 5._o mandate_n to_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n for_o acquit_v he_o of_o that_o sum_n but_o adhere_v to_o the_o rebellious_a baron_n who_o in_o 48_o h._n 3._o do_v put_v themselves_o in_o arm_n as_o in_o kenilworth_n have_v be_v show_v be_v on_o the_o five_o of_o april_n the_o same_o year_n take_v b._n prisoner_n in_o northampton_n at_o the_o surprisal_n thereof_o by_o the_o king_n army_n be_v at_o that_o time_n a_o knight_n for_o which_o this_o lordship_n be_v seize_v and_o give_v 1._o by_o the_o king_n to_o roger_n de_fw-fr clifford_n and_o imprison_v at_o shrewsbury_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o king_n precept_n 25._o for_o his_o delivery_n direct_v to_o the_o bailiff_n of_o that_o town_n and_o date_v 9_o jan._n 49._o h._n 3._o but_o the_o inquisition_n 3._o upon_o the_o extent_n of_o his_o land_n say_v that_o hugh_n de_fw-fr turberville_n have_v the_o charge_n of_o he_o till_o he_o have_v get_v his_o redemâ—ption_n yet_o after_o this_o he_o flee_v 33._o into_o the_o isle_n of_o axholme_n with_o young_a simon_n montfort_n and_o other_o where_o he_o continue_v till_o he_o see_v all_o his_o party_n total_o vanquishtâ—_n and_o then_o submit_v 33._o to_o the_o diâ—ctum_fw-la de_fw-fr kenilworth_n james_n de_fw-fr audele_fw-la undertake_v 33._o on_o his_o behalf_n it_o seem_v that_o his_o composition_n do_v cast_v he_o into_o some_o distress_n for_o in_o 53_o h._n 3._o he_o mâ—d_v a_o lease_n 3._o of_o this_o whole_a lordship_n except_v a_o yard_n land_n that_o one_o walter_n le_fw-fr plummer_n sometime_o hold_v unto_o robert_n de_fw-fr typetot_n and_o eva_n his_o wife_n during_o their_o life_n for_o which_o he_o receive_v of_o they_o 500_o li._n
to_o s._n peter_n be_v give_v to_o 10._o the_o nun_n of_o mergate_n in_o bedfordshire_n by_o the_o first_o orbert_n de_fw-fr arden_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o king_n stephen_n time_n howbeit_o till_o 36_o hen._n 3._o they_o do_v not_o quiet_o enjoy_v it_o as_o by_o what_o i_o have_v observe_v in_o my_o discourse_n of_o sir_n ralph_n â—racâ—brigge_n and_o john_n his_o son_n appear_v but_o the_o moiety_n thereof_o be_v ancient_o appropriate_v to_o they_o though_o the_o direct_a time_n when_o i_o have_v not_o find_v in_o anno_fw-la 1291._o 19_o edw._n 1._o the_o say_v appropriate_v moiety_n be_v value_v 〈◊〉_d at_o xiii_o mark_n and_o the_o other_o at_o xv_o which_o other_o moiety_n become_v afterward_o also_o appropriate_v 21._o to_o they_o viz._n in_o 12_o rich._n 2._o whereupon_o in_o a_o short_a time_n scil_n in_o anno_fw-la 1397._o 21_o rich._n 2._o ensue_v the_o ordination_n b._n of_o the_o vicarage_n vi_o s._n viij_o d._n yearly_a pension_n be_v then_o reserve_v to_o the_o bishop_n and_o his_o successor_n and_o two_o s._n to_o the_o archdeacon_n which_o vicarage_n in_o 26_o hen._n 8._o be_v value_v a._n at_o viij_o li._n ix_o s._n x_o d._n over_o and_o above_o iii._o s._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la deduct_v for_o synodal_n patroni_fw-la medictatis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d &_o conu._n s._n trin._n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will._n de_fw-fr staâ—ford_n 〈◊〉_d 1248._o 〈◊〉_d &_o conu._n s._n trin._n the_o 〈◊〉_d d._n thomas_n de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d pbr._n a_o 1250._o 〈◊〉_d &_o conu._n s._n trin._n the_o 〈◊〉_d nigellus_n â—â—us_fw-la remundi_fw-la a_o 1256._o 〈◊〉_d &_o conu._n s._n trin._n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gilebertus_fw-la de_fw-la 〈◊〉_d pbr._n â—â—l_o iâ—â—ii_n 1300._o 〈◊〉_d &_o conu._n s._n trin._n the_o 〈◊〉_d a._n will._n de_fw-fr muneworth_n accol_n 16._o â—al_n dec._n 1310._o 〈◊〉_d &_o conu._n s._n trin._n the_o 〈◊〉_d â—_o thomas_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr grave_a pbr._n 8._o id._n febr._n 1313._o 〈◊〉_d &_o conu._n s._n trin._n the_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—_o thom._n â—aâ—lâ—â—ap_n 2._o non._n aug._n 1349._o 〈◊〉_d &_o conu._n s._n trin._n the_o 〈◊〉_d a._n râ—c_fw-la de_fw-fr â—â—ile_n cler._n 13._o cal._n apr._n 1360._o 〈◊〉_d &_o conu._n s._n trin._n the_o 〈◊〉_d b._n d._n joâ—_a clerk_n pbr._n 5._o febr._n 1390._o patroniae_fw-la vicariae_fw-la huâ—â—_n frâ—mâ—â—_n de_fw-fr tamworth_n 〈◊〉_d vicc_fw-la b._n rad._n heâ—laston_n cap._n 18._o oct._n 1410._o pr._n &_o c._n e._n trin._n the_o 〈◊〉_d b._n arâ—â—â—â—â—us_fw-la thorpe_n 4._o febr._n 1410._o pr._n &_o c._n â—_o trin._n the_o 〈◊〉_d b._n joh._n freman_n cap._n 9_o dec._n 1411._o pr._n &_o c._n â—_o trin._n the_o 〈◊〉_d â—_o d._n will._n atte_fw-la mille_fw-la 6._o dec._n 1421._o pr._n &_o c._n â—_o trin._n the_o 〈◊〉_d b._n joh._n smyth_n 8._o apr._n 1438._o pr._n &_o c._n â—_o trin._n the_o 〈◊〉_d b._n rob._n trulufe_fw-fr 17._o sept._n 1439._o pr._n &_o c._n s._n trin._n de_fw-fr bosco_n thomas_n lancashire_n pbr._n ......_o 1439._o b._n pr._n &_o c._n s._n trin._n de_fw-fr bosco_n thomas_n wenloke_n in_o decr._n bac_n a._n 26._o sept._n 1499._o pr._n &_o c._n s._n trin._n de_fw-fr bosco_n d._n ric._n hutton_n in_o leg._n bac._n 3._o martii_fw-la 1521._o b._n d._n regina_fw-la magr._fw-la will._n smyth_n suceâ—tor_n eccl._n cath._n lich._n 25._o meii_fw-la 1554._o b._n d._n eliz._n regina_fw-la henr._n fletcher_n cler._n 15._o febr._n 1584._o b._n d._n eliz._n regina_fw-la nich._n rushall_n cler._n 25._o oct._n 1587._o ibid._n d._n eliz._n regina_fw-la joh._n fox_n cler._n 1._o martii_fw-la 1587._o ibid._n monumental_a inscription_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n here_o lie_v the_o body_n of_o hugh_n beresford_n sometime_o of_o slateley_n and_o elizabeth_n his_o wife_n which_o hugh_n die_v the_o twenty-five_o the_o of_o june_n anno_fw-la 1610._o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o chancel_n here_o lie_v the_o body_n of_o francis_n benet_n sometime_o of_o dosthill_n who_o die_v the_o xi_o the_o day_n of_o june_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1634._o kimberley-hall_n here_o be_v ancient_o a_o chapel_n b._n of_o s._n edmund_n and_o in_o it_o a_o chantrie_n found_v a._n by_o one_o of_o the_o bâ—acebriggs_n of_o kingsburie_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o king_n edw._n 2._o time_n as_o may_v seem_v by_o the_o presentation_n thereto_o and_o call_v suprà _fw-la cantaria_n de_fw-fr kynebaldesley_n by_o the_o survey_n b._n of_o 26_o h._n 8._o this_o chancre_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o kingsburie_n which_o if_o so_o then_o be_v it_o not_o long_o before_o remove_v 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o value_n thereof_o over_o and_o above_o reâ—â—â—s_v certify_v at_o cvi_o s._n viij_o d._n but_o i_o rather_o drink_v that_o to_o be_v a_o mistake_n for_o in_o 37_o h._n 8._o it_o be_v call_v aâ—_n cantaria_n de_fw-fr hurley_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v situate_a within_o the_o precinct_n of_o that_o hamlet_n and_o then_o value_v aâ—_n at_o cxiii_o s._n x_o d._n hurley_n of_o this_o place_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n in_o the_o conqueror_n survey_n by_o reason_n it_o be_v then_o involve_v with_o kingsburie_n but_o i_o have_v see_v it_o very_o ancient_o write_v hurnlei_n which_o apparent_o show_v that_o the_o name_n at_o first_o grow_v from_o its_o situation_n hurne_n or_o hyrne_v in_o the_o saxon_a or_o old_a english_a signify_v a_o nook_n or_o corner_n which_o right_o agree_v with_o the_o position_n thereof_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o utmost_a corner_n of_o kingsburie_n lordship_n eastward_n as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o kingsburie_n heretofore_o so_o be_v the_o bracebriggs_n in_o those_o day_n lord_n thereof_o as_o appear_v by_o a_o grant_n of_o it_o from_o aur_fw-it ralph_n de_fw-fr bracebrigge_n about_o the_o 25._o of_o h._n 3._o unto_o amicia_n his_o mother_n in_o name_n of_o her_o dowry_n where_o it_o be_v call_v manerium_fw-la de_fw-la horleye_n yet_o by_o some_o other_o 3._o authority_n of_o late_a time_n it_o appear_v to_o have_v be_v only_o a_o member_n of_o kingsburie_n so_o also_o by_o the_o inquisition_n eliz._n after_o the_o death_n of_o thomas_n bracebrigge_n esquire_n in_o 19_o eliz._n but_o notwithstanding_o that_o there_o be_v a_o manor_n within_o it_o at_o least_o in_o reputation_n whereof_o one_o john_n waldiff_n esquire_n die_v 8._o seize_v in_o 31_o h._n 8._o which_o descend_v to_o joane_n the_o sole_a daughter_n of_o nicholas_n nightingale_n by_o joyce_n sister_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o say_v john_n which_o joan_n be_v then_o 8._o the_o wife_n of_o thomas_n willington_n cousin_n of_o william_n willington_n esquire_n of_o who_o in_o barcheston_n i_o have_v speak_v the_o posterity_n of_o which_o thomas_n do_v still_o enjoy_v it_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o waldyve_fw-mi have_v live_v ancient_o in_o this_o place_n for_o in_o 36_o h._n 6._o be_v joane_n the_o daughter_n of_o william_n waldyve_n of_o hurley_n marry_v unto_o robert_n willenhale_n of_o greneburgh_n in_o the_o chapel_n here_o by_o special_a licence_n a._n from_o the_o bishop_n direct_v to_o the_o then_o vicar_n of_o kingsburie_n for_o that_o purpose_n which_o william_n waldyve_n be_v son_n to_o richard_n gen_fw-la a_o branch_n of_o the_o waldyve_n of_o alspath_n plumpton_n this_o place_n be_v now_o know_v only_o by_o certain_a ground_n lie_v on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o kingsburie_n parish_n so_o call_v whereof_o one_o walter_n de_fw-fr plompton_n be_v possess_v t.w._n in_o h._n 3._o time_n who_o hold_v they_o by_o a_o certain_a weapon_n t.w._n call_v a_o danish_a axe_n which_o be_v the_o very_a charter_n t.w._n whereby_o the_o say_a land_n be_v give_v unto_o one_o of_o his_o ancestor_n hang_v t.w._n up_o for_o a_o long_a time_n in_o the_o hall_n of_o the_o capital_a message_n belong_v thereto_o in_o testimony_n of_o the_o say_a tenure_n until_o that_o the_o say_a house_n be_v seize_v upon_o by_o sir_n john_n bracebrigge_n knight_n lord_n of_o kingsburie_n in_o e._n 3._o time_n and_o pull_v to_o the_o ground_n after_o which_o it_o remain_v t.w._n a_o great_a while_n in_o the_o hall_n of_o the_o mansion_n belong_v to_o william_n de_fw-fr plompton_n in_o hardreshull_n about_o two_o mile_n distant_a be_v common_o repute_v and_o call_v t.w._n the_o charter_n of_o plomton_n what_o title_n the_o say_a sir_n john_n bracebrigge_n have_v to_o it_o i_o know_v not_o but_o by_o several_a 32._o authority_n it_o appear_v that_o his_o posterity_n be_v seize_v of_o it_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o plomton_n and_o in_o 12_o h._n 4._o do_v sir_n ralph_n bracebrigge_n knight_n 4._o â—ell_o the_o same_o the_o content_a thereof_o be_v c._n acre_n of_o land_n ul_n acre_n of_o wood_n and_o xl_o acre_n of_o moor_n then_o call_v plumton_n field_n unto_o robert_n warerton_n esquire_n and_o his_o heir_n all_o which_o come_v afterward_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o one_o roger_n hortonâ—_n â—_z who_o die_v seize_v 36._o of_o they_o â—li_fw-la h._n 5._o leave_v william_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n xviii_o year_n of_o age_n but_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o
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pilgrimage_n and_o in_o 8_o h._n 3._o be_v constitute_v dâ—â—b_n governor_n of_o the_o castle_n and_o honour_n of_o lancaster_n tâ—â—_n nâ—xt_v observable_a passage_n relate_v to_o this_o stout_a earl_n â—â—â—rewith_o i_o have_v meet_v be_v that_o upon_o the_o dâ—fference_n 〈…〉_o the_o kâ—ng_n and_o richard_n earl_n of_o cornwall_n 12._o his_o brâ—ther_n in_o 11_o h._n 3._o whâ—re_v up_o â—n_o the_o king_n gauâ—_v away_o thebaid_a earl_n of_o cornwall_n castle_n of_o berkhamsted_n he_o with_o other_o more_o resent_v the_o injury_n which_o he_o think_v be_v ofâ—â—â—ed_v to_o the_o say_a earl_n than_o the_o obligation_n of_o loyalty_n to_o his_o sovereign_n stick_v not_o to_o put_v 337._o himself_o in_o arm_n on_o that_o ear'l_n paâ—t_o but_o the_o king_n wise_o discern_v that_o unavoidable_a mischief_n may_v have_v ensue_v by_o clash_v with_o his_o nobility_n which_o be_v then_o so_o pâ—tent_a attribute_v the_o fault_n to_o hâ—â—_n chieâ—_n justice_n and_o fair_o compose_v the_o business_n nay_o thâ—s_n be_v not_o all_o for_o they_o threaten_v he_o that_o if_o he_o will_v not_o restore_v to_o they_o that_o charter_n touch_v the_o lâ—berties_n â—f_n the_o forâ—h_n which_o he_o have_v late_o cancel_v at_o oxford_n ipsi_fw-la illum_fw-la gladâ—is_fw-la discurrentibus_fw-la compellerent_fw-la 40._o say_v my_o 〈◊〉_d but_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n the_o king_n give_v they_o satisfaction_n 40._o at_o northampton_n in_o august_n f._n â—â—â—ving_v in_o 13_o h._n 3._o this_o wâ—llâ—â—m_a earl_n ferrer_n be_v employ_v 11._o by_o the_o kâ—ng_n in_o his_o service_n of_o wales_n in_o 8_o hâ—_n â—_z he_o have_v livery_n 1._o of_o the_o land_n lie_v between_o ribbel_n and_o merse_n which_o belong_v unto_o ranâ—lâ—â—_n earl_n of_o chester_n 〈◊〉_d wife_n brâ—â—hâ—r_v be_v assâ—â—â—d_v â—nto_o agnes_n 〈◊〉_d wâ—â—_n in_o part_n of_o her_o pâ—rtion_n of_o the_o inheritance_n belong_v to_o herself_o and_o her_o other_o sister_n and_o coheir_n â—â—r_n which_o he_o and_o she_o be_v 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make_v by_o andrew_n de_fw-fr astley_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o say_v thomas_n according_a to_o the_o dictum_fw-la de_fw-fr kenilworth_n the_o say_a andrew_n have_v a_o grant_n thereof_o back_o from_o the_o same_o warine_a which_o the_o king_n confirm_v 11._o which_o andrew_n in_o 13_o e._n 1._o claim_v here_o by_o prescription_n a_o court_n leet_n gallow_n free-warren_n and_o weyf_n have_v allowance_n w._n thereof_o to_o who_o descendant_n it_o continue_v whilst_o the_o male_a line_n last_v but_o then_o together_o with_o astley_n divolve_v to_o grey_n be_v enclose_v 8._o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n depopulate_v by_o thomas_n grey_a marquis_n dorset_n in_o 7_o h._n 7._o who_o decay_v 8._o ten_o message_n here_o whereunto_o belong_v ccc_o acre_n of_o land_n after_o which_o his_o posterity_n do_v not_o long_o enjoy_v it_o for_o by_o the_o attainder_n 5._o of_o henry_n d._n of_o suff._n his_o grandson_n it_o eschaet_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o in_o 4._o eliz._n be_v grant_v 4._o 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 marry_v membr_n again_o to_o one_o hugh_n de_fw-fr asheby_n with_o who_o sir_n william_n chetwyn_n knight_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o before_o mention_v sir_n phiplip_n make_v a_o accord_n membr_n become_v total_o possess_v thereof_o have_v in_o 39_o e._n 3._o compound_v c._n with_o isabella_n the_o widow_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr rochfort_n for_o her_o title_n of_o dower_n therein_o former_o grant_v to_o she_o by_o sir_n ralph_n rochfort_n her_o son_n in_o law_n after_o which_o he_o seat_v himself_o here_o and_o in_o 16_o r._n 2._o obtain_v a_o licence_n b._n from_o the_o bishop_n of_o cou._n and_o lich._n to_o have_v divine_a service_n within_o a_o private_a chapel_n for_o his_o house_n but_o before_o i_o descend_v to_o speak_v far_o of_o the_o say_a sir_n william_n and_o his_o posterity_n i_o shall_v observe_v that_o this_o family_n have_v be_v of_o great_a antiquity_n in_o shropshire_n scil_n of_o chetwynd_n whence_o this_o their_o surname_n be_v first_o assume_v as_o also_o 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 service_n during_o life_n according_a to_o his_o degree_n aswell_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n as_o war_n sc_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n with_o as_o many_o man_n and_o horse_n as_o he_o the_o say_a earl_n shall_v appoint_v out_o of_o the_o say_v earl_n lordship_n of_o holdernesse_n in_o yorkshire_n as_o also_o take_v bouche_fw-fr of_o court_n and_o livery_n for_o they_o in_o his_o household_n during_o such_o his_o continuance_n with_o he_o and_o allowance_n of_o reasonable_a cost_n for_o his_o come_n and_o return_v w.c._n and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a earl_n may_v be_v command_v in_o any_o service_n of_o war_n on_o this_o side_n or_o beyond_o the_o sea_n upon_o reasonable_a warning_n to_o attend_v he_o with_o such_o number_n of_o man_n at_o arm_n and_o archer_n well_o and_o sufficient_o arm_v horse_v and_o array_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o war_n as_o he_o shall_v assign_v and_o receive_v the_o like_a wage_n and_o reward_n as_o the_o say_a earl_n do_v take_v of_o the_o king_n or_o of_o any_o other_o his_o captain_n in_o such_o expedition_n with_o skippeson_n and_o reskippeson_n reasonable_a for_o himself_o his_o man_n and_o horse_n but_o the_o say_a earl_n to_o have_v the_o three_o of_o all_o manner_n of_o prisoner_n and_o prize_n to_o be_v take_v by_o he_o the_o say_a sir_n philip_n through_o fortune_n of_o war_n and_o the_o three_o of_o the_o three_o of_o all_o prisoner_n prize_n etc._n etc._n take_v by_o any_o of_o his_o man_n the_o indenture_n of_o that_o his_o retainer_n bear_v date_n at_o london_n 13_o februarii_fw-la the_o year_n abovesaid_a nay_o it_o far_o appear_v that_o upon_o the_o same_o day_n he_o be_v also_o retain_v ib._n with_o that_o earl_n by_o another_o indenture_n wherein_o he_o be_v style_v the_o right_n mighty_a prince_n humphrey_n earl_n of_o buckingham_n hereford_n stafford_z northampton_n and_o perch_n lord_n of_o brecknock_n and_o of_o holdernesse_n than_o captain_n of_o the_o town_n and_o castle_n of_o calais_n as_o his_o lieutenant_n of_o that_o castle_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n with_o xxix_o man_n at_o arm_n on_o foot_n and_o xx_o archer_n whereof_o two_o man_n at_o arm_n on_o foot_n and_o four_o archer_n to_o be_v of_o the_o say_a sir_n philip_n own_o retinue_n take_v for_o himself_o xuj_o d._n per_fw-la diem_fw-la for_o his_o say_a man_n at_o arm_n seven_o d._n and_o his_o archer_n vi_o d._n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o treasurer_n at_o war_n to_o the_o same_o earl_n and_o moreover_o for_o himself_o his_o lady_n and_o a_o gentlewoman_n with_o she_o and_o a_o gentleman_n and_o two_o yeoman_n of_o his_o own_o retinue_n bouche_fw-fr of_o court_n and_o xx_o l._n per_fw-la a_o of_o special_a reward_n or_o else_o allowance_n for_o their_o bouch_n of_o court_n according_a as_o other_o soldier_n of_o their_o degree_n use_v to_o have_v as_o also_o for_o their_o skippeson_n and_o reskippeson_n and_o of_o this_o sir_n philip_n i_o farther_o find_v which_o be_v not_o the_o least_o observable_a that_o have_v wed_v 32._o elene_n the_o widow_n to_o edmund_n lord_n ferrer_n of_o chartley_n daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o thomas_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr roche_n as_o also_o cousin_n and_o heir_n to_o john_n de_fw-fr bermingham_n as_o in_o bromwich_n appear_v he_o empale_v c._n her_o arm_n on_o the_o dexter_a part_n of_o his_o own_o which_o as_o i_o conceive_v be_v for_o the_o dignity_n of_o her_o person_n she_o be_v a_o baroness_n and_o so_o great_a a_o heir_n and_o that_o he_o depart_v this_o 6_o life_n in_o 24_o h._n 6._o leave_v william_n his_o grandchild_n his_o cousin_n and_o heir_n which_o william_n afterward_o one_o of_o the_o gentlemen-huisher_n of_o the_o chamber_n to_o king_n h._n 7._o become_v so_o much_o envy_v by_o sir_n humphrey_n stanley_n then_o of_o pipe_n in_o com._n staff_n one_o of_o
of_o a_o authentic_a writer_n 99_o that_o st._n benedict_n first_o prescribe_v that_o rule_n benedictus_n cum_fw-la sorore_fw-la scholasticâ_fw-la primus_fw-la regularem_fw-la vitam_fw-la certis_fw-la legibus_fw-la &_o ordinibus_fw-la cum_fw-la hactenus_fw-la seorsim_fw-la liberè_fw-la christo_fw-la inservissent_fw-la inchoavit_fw-la which_o rule_n come_v in_o time_n to_o have_v that_o venerable_a esteem_n that_o as_o baronius_n 7._o tell_v we_o in_o liptinensi_fw-la concilio_n in_o cameracensi_fw-la galliae_fw-la agro_fw-la sancitum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la monachi_fw-la ac_fw-la nonnae_fw-la juxta_fw-la regulam_fw-la s._n benedicti_fw-la coenobia_n sva_fw-la ordinarent_fw-la the_o first_o monastery_n of_o nun_n which_o we_o have_v here_o in_o england_n be_v that_o of_o berk_v in_o essex_n found_v 40._o by_o erkenwald_n bishop_n of_o london_n about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n dclxvi_o long_o before_o the_o reception_n of_o st._n benet_n rule_n in_o this_o nation_n i_o now_o come_v to_o this_o of_o polesworth_n and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n shall_v take_v notice_n upon_o what_o occasion_n msâ—_n it_o be_v found_v and_o then_o go_v on_o to_o show_v the_o endowment_n thereof_o with_o land_n etc._n etc._n king_n egbert_n have_v one_o only_a son_n call_v arnulph_n who_o be_v a_o leper_n and_o hear_v by_o a_o bishop_n which_o come_v from_o ireland_n that_o the_o then_o king_n of_o connaught_n have_v a_o nun_n to_o his_o daughter_n call_v modwen_n that_o heal_v all_o disease_a people_n repair_v to_o she_o send_v his_o say_a son_n at_o the_o persuasion_n of_o that_o bishop_n into_o ireland_n where_o he_o be_v according_o cure_v by_o the_o same_o holy_a woman_n which_o great_a favour_n so_o please_v king_n egbert_n that_o he_o forthwith_o invite_v st._n modwen_n to_o come_v into_o england_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v â—ound_v a_o monastery_n for_o she_o and_o her_o covent_n of_o which_o tender_a she_o soon_o after_o accept_v forasmuch_o as_o the_o religious_a house_n wherein_o she_o reside_v be_v by_o war_n betwixt_o those_o petty_a king_n of_o ireland_n burn_v and_o waste_v and_o bring_v over_o with_o she_o two_o of_o her_o fellow_n nun_n whereupon_o the_o king_n have_v a_o great_a opinion_n of_o her_o sanctity_n recommend_v his_o daughter_n edith_n unto_o she_o to_o be_v instruct_v in_o religion_n after_o the_o rule_n of_o st._n benet_n give_v she_o a_o dwell_a place_n in_o the_o forest_n of_o ardeâ—â—e_n then_o call_v trensale_n where_o the_o say_v edith_n together_o with_o st._n lyne_n and_o st._n osithe_o live_v together_o in_o a_o holy_a manner_n and_o soon_o after_o found_v a_o monastery_n for_o they_o on_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n anchor_n at_o this_o place_n call_v pollysworth_n the_o first_o syllable_n pol_n import_v a_o deepness_n of_o water_n and_o the_o other_o scil_n worth_a a_o dwelling_n or_o habitation_n constitute_v the_o say_a edith_n abbess_n thereof_o ordinis_fw-la benedictini_fw-la monialis_fw-la i_o shall_v not_o take_v upon_o i_o to_o censure_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o story_n as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o but_o in_o circumstance_n perhaps_o there_o may_v be_v some_o mistake_v therein_o for_o by_o a_o author_n 14._o who_o more_o compendious_o speak_v thereof_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o king_n ethelwolph_n son_n to_o k._n egbert_n who_o son_n alured_n languish_v of_o a_o desperate_a infirmity_n be_v thus_o cure_v by_o s._n modwene_n whereupon_o he_o give_v unto_o she_o land_n in_o this_o realm_n for_o the_o sound_n of_o two_o monastery_n of_o nun_n one_o here_o in_o arden_n at_o polesworth_n wherein_o as_o he_o say_v osithe_a and_o athea_n two_o holy_a virgin_n and_o s._n edith_n sister_n to_o the_o say_a king_n ethelwolph_n dwell_v and_o the_o other_o at_o streneshale_v but_o of_o their_o go_v to_o oldbury_n and_o bring_v back_o hither_o i_o shall_v not_o make_v any_o question_n though_o the_o appartion_n of_o s._n edith_n with_o her_o crosier_n may_v be_v doubt_v forasmuch_o as_o the_o word_n of_o robert_n marmion_n charter_n and_o milisent_n his_o wife_n do_v import_v no_o less_o which_o i_o have_v here_o transcribe_v 33._o notum_fw-la siâ—_n omnibus_fw-la i_o concessisse_fw-la osannae_fw-la priorissae_n ad_fw-la religionem_fw-la instaurandam_fw-la sanctimonialium_fw-la ibi_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la s._n edithae_n de_fw-fr pollesworda_n cum_fw-la pertinentiis_fw-la it_o a_o quod_fw-la conventus_fw-la de_fw-la aldeberia_fw-la ibi_fw-la sit_fw-la manens_fw-la hence_o it_o be_v as_o i_o guess_v that_o this_o robert_n marmion_n and_o his_o wife_n be_v by_o the_o learned_a leland_n account_v to_o have_v be_v founder_n thereof_o in_o which_o repute_n i_o shall_v leave_v they_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o also_o appear_v insp._n that_o they_o give_v the_o town_n of_o polesworth_n total_o thereto_o with_o their_o whole_a demesne_n in_o waverton_n all_o which_o be_v confirm_v by_o king_n stephen_n i_o shall_v now_o descend_v to_o such_o other_o benefactor_n as_o these_o nun_n 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povele-wood_n where_o the_o chapel_n above_o s._n edith_n well_o be_v build_v in_o bromcote_n they_o have_v a_o yearly_a rent_n of_o xx_o s._n give_v r._n to_o they_o by_o eustace_n de_fw-fr mortein_n for_o the_o health_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o hilaria_n his_o wife_n upon_o condition_n that_o if_o they_o do_v enjoy_v those_o land_n in_o shotswell_n whereof_o he_o make_v they_o a_o grant_v that_o then_o they_o shall_v not_o challenge_v this_o annuity_n from_o ralph_n lord_n basset_n of_o draiton_n they_o have_v ib._n a_o annual_a rent_n of_o a_o mark_n of_o silver_n for_o the_o enlarge_n of_o their_o diet_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n nativity_n in_o honour_n of_o that_o festival_n in_o norton_n now_o hoggs-norton_n a_o carucate_n of_o land_n give_v by_o insp._n robert_n de_fw-fr gresele_n and_o a_o yard-land_n insp._n by_o geffrey_n de_fw-fr greseley_n with_o certain_a rent_n as_o also_o the_o homage_n and_o service_n of_o sundry_a person_n and_o 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which_o vicarage_n in_o 26_o h._n 8._o be_v value_v b._n at_o x._o li._n over_o and_o above_o two_o shilling_n allow_v for_o procuration_n and_o synodal_n i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o the_o fair_a spire-steeple_n here_o be_v build_v by_o the_o last_o sir_n richard_n herthull_n of_o pooley_n about_o king_n ric._n 2._o time_n partly_o for_o that_o i_o find_v on_o each_o side_n the_o same_o a_o little_a below_o the_o embattlement_n the_o coat_n of_o herthull_n cut_v in_o large_a shield_n upon_o the_o frieze_n and_o partly_o for_o that_o the_o carve_a work_n on_o the_o buttress_n resemble_v that_o which_o be_v upon_o his_o monument_n within_o the_o church_n patroni_fw-la vicariae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n abbatissa_fw-la &_o conu._n de_fw-fr polesworth_n â—_o d._n hen._n fill_n joh._n de_fw-fr polesworth_n pbr._n 4._o cal._n dec._n 1301._o abbatissa_fw-la &_o conu._n de_fw-fr polesworth_n b._n ric._n granger_n pbr._n 6._o id._n julii_fw-la 1349._o abbatissa_fw-la &_o conu._n 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marriage_n inter_fw-la alia_fw-la with_o eliz._n his_o daughter_n unto_o walter_n son_n and_o heir_n of_o sir_n edward_n aston_n knight_n from_o who_o descend_v sir_n walter_n aston_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n who_o in_o 1._o caroli_n or_o about_o that_o time_n sell_v it_o to_o the_o tenant_n but_o that_o whâ—ch_v the_o monk_n of_o burton_n have_v here_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n at_o the_o general_a dissolution_n of_o the_o religious_a house_n in_o 30_o h._n 8._o be_v in_o 33._o of_o that_o king_n reign_n give_v 4._o to_o the_o collegiate-church_n of_o burton_n before_o specify_v for_o king_n henry_n have_v out_v the_o monk_n place_v a_o dean_n and_o secular_a canon_n in_o their_o room_n but_o this_o collegiate-church_n soon_o follow_v the_o fate_n which_o the_o abbey_n have_v be_v likewise_o dissolve_v in_o 37_o h._n 8._o the_o king_n by_o his_o letter_n 16._o patent_n bear_v date_n 31._o jan._n the_o same_o year_n grant_v this_o manor_n for_o by_o that_o name_n it_o be_v pass_v unto_o sir_n william_n paget_n knight_n and_o his_o heir_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o capitâ—â—_n by_o the_o xxth_o part_n of_o a_o knight_n fee_n which_o sir_n william_n by_o the_o name_n of_o william_n lord_n paget_n of_o bendesert_n for_o so_o he_o have_v be_v create_v by_o his_o deed_n eliz._n date_v 30._o dec._n 1._o &_o 2._o ph._n &_o m._n sell_v it_o unto_o the_o lady_n elianore_n brereton_n widow_n sometime_o wife_n of_o sir_n william_n brereton_n knight_n and_o to_o richard_n brereton_n esquire_n her_o son_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o use_n of_o they_o the_o say_v elianore_n and_o richard_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o say_v richard_n from_o which_o richard_n it_o descend_v suprà _fw-la to_o george_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n late_o of_o ashley_n in_o cheshire_n who_o die_v eliz._n seize_v thereof_o in_o 30_o eliz._n leave_v william_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n above_o nineteeen_o year_n of_o age_n the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o s._n nicholas_n be_v in_o 55_o h._n 3._o give_v 3._o by_o osbert_n de_fw-fr clinton_n son_n of_o thomas_n to_o the_o monk_n of_o burton_n and_o in_o anno_fw-la 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o value_v scac._n at_o xuj_o mark_n as_o also_o appropriate_v 9_o to_o that_o religious_a house_n by_o pope_n urban_n the_o sixth_o in_o 2_o r._n 2._o in_o 26_o h._n 8._o the_o vicarage_n be_v rate_v a._n at_o viij_o li._n 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 thomas_n de_fw-fr clinton_n mile_n &_o williel_n de_fw-fr cherlecote_n lich._n philippus_n de_fw-fr assellis_n anno_fw-la 1248._o abbas_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr burton_n b._n d._n will._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr warde_n 10._o cal._n febr._n 1303._o abbas_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr burton_n b._n ric._n de_fw-fr staunton_n cap._n 4._o cal._n junii_fw-la 1328._o abbas_n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr burton_n a._n rog._n de_fw-fr baukewell_n cler._n 4._o id._n febr._n 1330._o henr._n de_fw-fr northwell_n patronus_fw-la hac_fw-la vice_fw-la b._n joh._n the_o depe_a pbr._n 3_o id._n maii_n 1340._o abbas_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la burton_n â—_o d._n ric._n lucas_n pbr._n 2._o oct._n 1369._o patroni_fw-la vicariae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n abbas_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la burton_n rob._n lucas_n pbr._n 2._o oct._n 1378._o a._n abbas_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la burton_n joh._n ivelyth_a cler._n 20._o nou._n 1404._o b._n abbas_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la burton_n will._n batayll_v cap._n 27._o junii_fw-la 1413._o a._n abbas_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la burton_n ric._n hazard_n pbr._n 11._o apr._n 1429._o b._n abbas_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la burton_n joh._n alisawndre_n 9_o febr._n 1437._o a._n abbas_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la burton_n ric._n parker_n 3_o julii_fw-la 1438._o b._n abbas_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la burton_n henr._n fulcock_n 5._o martii_fw-la 1501._o a._n abbas_n &_o conventus_fw-la de_fw-la burton_n will._n darley_n in_o art_n magr._fw-la 12._o febr._n 1524._o b._n ric._n coton_n gen_fw-la &_o alii_fw-la ex_fw-la concess_n abb._n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr burton_n d._n thom._n farmer_n cap._n 7._o sept._n 1542._o b._n sim._n harcot_n be_v ranulphus_fw-la orton_n 19_o aug._n 1567._o b._n humfr._fw-la ferrer_n be_v ex_fw-la concess_n roberti_n comitis_fw-la leic._n rog._n molde_n cler._n 8._o oct._n 1583._o b._n jacobus_n rex_fw-la angliae_fw-la etc._n etc._n rob._n bostok_v cler._n 10._o junii_fw-la 1619._o incert_v jacobus_n rex_fw-la angliae_fw-la etc._n etc._n mich._n bostok_v cler._n 3._o nou._n 1620._o incert_v jacobus_n rex_fw-la angliae_fw-la etc._n etc._n joh._n prior_n cler._n in_o art_n bac._n 7._o nou._n 1623._o incert_v newton_n this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v original_o a_o member_n of_o sekindon_n as_o by_o what_o i_o shall_v say_v when_o i_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n will_v appear_v for_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o it_o in_o the_o conqueror_n survey_n and_o till_o 5_o h._n 2._o it_o be_v 2._o in_o the_o king_n hand_n be_v for_o that_o respect_n call_v newton-regis_a but_o then_o grant_v 2._o to_o geffrey_n sauvage_n it_o continue_v to_o his_o descendant_n whilst_o the_o male_a line_n last_v and_o afterward_o to_o the_o sister_n and_o coheir_n to_o the_o last_o william_n as_o the_o pedigree_n in_o baginton_n manife_v howbeit_o the_o second_o geffrey_n be_v expose_v to_o a_o defence_n 1._o of_o his_o title_n thereto_o in_o 7_o r._n 1._o against_o thomas_n de_fw-fr arden_n the_o service_n 3._o by_o which_o he_o hold_v it_o be_v half_o a_o knight_n fee_n but_o by_o heir_n female_a come_v to_o ednesoure_n and_o meinill_n i_o find_v that_o in_o 13_o e._n 1._o thomas_n de_fw-fr ednesoure_n and_o philippe_n de_fw-fr meinill_n joint_o claim_v w._n a_o court-leet_n with_o assize_n of_o beer_n gallow_n and_o free_a warren_n therein_o by_o the_o grant_n of_o king_n h._n 2._o all_o which_o be_v allow_v from_o which_o say_v thomas_n son_n of_o thomas_n by_o lucia_n one_o of_o the_o sister_n and_o coheir_n to_o the_o say_v will._n le_fw-fr sauvage_n the_o one_o moiety_n thereof_o descend_v to_o the_o herthull_n of_o who_o in_o baginton_n i_o have_v speak_v and_o from_o herthull_n after_o divers_a descent_n to_o 18._o cokain_n as_o the_o descent_n in_o pooley_n manife_v in_o which_o family_n it_o continue_v till_o sir_n edward_n cokain_n grandfather_n to_o sir_n aston_n cokain_n baronet_n now_o live_a sell_v it_o but_o from_o the_o before_o specify_v philippe_n the_o second_o sister_n and_o coheir_n of_o sauvage_n the_o other_o moiety_n come_v to_o the_o meinill_n of_o derbyshireâ—_n â—_z she_o be_v the_o wife_n 3._o of_o hugh_n de_fw-fr meinill_n of_o langley-meinill_a in_o that_o county_n where_o the_o chief_a seat_n be_v sometime_o steward_n be_v to_o william_n de_fw-fr ferrer_n earl_n of_o derby_n and_o continue_v in_o that_o line_n for_o divers_a descent_n sir_n hugh_n meinill_n great-grandchild_n to_o the_o say_v hugh_n and_o philippe_n have_v in_o 24_o e._n 3._o a_o charter_n 8._o of_o free_a warren_n â—inter_n alia_fw-la in_o all_o his_o demesn_a land_n here_o to_o which_o sir_n hugh_n succeed_v 49._o sir_n richard_n and_o to_o he_o sir_n ralph_n who_o die_v 35._o in_o 12_o r._n 2._o without_o issue_n male_a whereby_o his_o four_o daughter_n become_v heir_n to_o the_o estate_n viz._n joane_n ib._n first_o marry_v 41._o to_o john_n staunton_n and_o afterward_o d._n to_o sir_n thomas_n clinton_n knight_n elizabeth_z to_o 41._o william_n crawshawe_n margaret_n 41._o and_o thomasine_n 41._o betwixt_o who_o partition_n be_v make_v it_o be_v allot_v be_v to_o elizabeth_n by_o which_o mean_v it_o come_v to_o sir_n ralph_n shirley_n of_o staunton-harold_n in_o com._n leic._n knight_n with_o be_v margaret_z her_o daughter_n and_o heir_n by_o the_o say_v john_n and_o do_v continue_v in_o that_o family_n till_o that_o sir_n thomas_n shirley_n knight_n a_o young_a son_n to_o sir_n george_n shirley_n baronet_n within_o these_o few_o year_n sell_v it_o to_o the_o tenant_n the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o the_o assumption_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v in_o h._n 2._o time_n but_o a_o chapel_n be_v to_o sekindon_n and_o in_o a_o 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o value_v scac._n at_o viij_o mark_n in_o 39_o e._n 3._o upon_o some_o difference_n which_o arise_v betwixt_o the_o parson_n of_o clifton-camvile_a in_o com._n staff_n and_o the_o parson_n of_o this_o church_n touch_v the_o perception_n of_o certain_a tithe_n i_o find_v that_o it_o be_v by_o robert_n de_fw-fr stretton_n then_o bishop_n of_o this_o diocese_n thus_o b._n accord_v viz._n that_o of_o all_o calf_n colt_n and_o lambâ—_n belong_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o newton_n and_o fall_v within_o clifton-parish_n as_o also_o for_o the_o mâ—lk_n of_o the_o kine_n there_o call_a the_o parson_n of_o clifton_n shall_v thenceforth_o receive_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n id_fw-la est_fw-la for_o a_o colt_n a_o penny_n a_o lamb_n a_o half_a penny_n and_o for_o a_o calf_n
cal._n nou._n 1311._o joh._n burd_v mile_n a._n joh._n de_fw-fr thurstynton_n 18._o cal._n maii_n 1333._o thom._n de_fw-fr bellocampo_n com._n warw._n a._n ric._n colet_fw-la accol_n 12._o cal._n oct._n 1349._o thom._n de_fw-fr bellocampo_n com._n warw._n a._n henr._n de_fw-fr wirley_n pbr._n 10._o cal._n dec._n 1361._o d._n thomas_n burdet_n mile_n a._n rog._n newbrugg_n pbr._n penult_n sept._n 1387._o thom._n mottelow_n persona_fw-la eccl._n de_fw-fr arrow_n &_o alii_fw-la a._n alanus_fw-la de_fw-fr thame_n cap._n 3._o jan._n 1410._o thom._n mottelow_n persona_fw-la eccl._n de_fw-fr arrow_n &_o alii_fw-la a._n will._n de_fw-fr erdington_n 28._o apr._n 1411._o thom._n mottelow_n persona_fw-la eccl._n de_fw-fr arrow_n &_o alii_fw-la b._n rob._n evynton_n pbr._n 13._o martii_fw-la 1421._o d._n thomas_n burdet_n de_fw-fr arrow_n mile_n b._n nich._n cowper_n pbr._n 28._o apr._n 1439._o thomas_n burdet_n be_v a._n rob._n burton_n canon_n regularis_fw-la 10._o martii_fw-la 1445._o joh._n burdet_n be_v a._n joh._n baker_n cap._n 13._o febr._n 1491._o joh._n burdet_n mile_n b._n d._n thomas_n chare_fw-la 6._o julii_fw-la 1521._o thomas_n burdet_n be_v b._n d._n will._n lawnslyn_n 8._o julii_fw-la 1530._o thomas_n burdet_n be_v b._n will._n heys_n pbr._n 5._o aug._n 1560._o thomas_n burdet_n be_v b._n joh._n barwell_n cler._n 13._o febr._n 1577._o tho._n burdet_n de_fw-fr bramcote_n arm_n a._n henr._n cowper_n cler._n 20._o febr._n 1617._o thomas_n burdet_n baronettus_n incert_v sam._n wollaston_n ult_n julii_fw-la 1629._o the_o church_n in_o anno_fw-la 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o be_v value_v at_o ......_o but_o in_o 26_o h._n 8._o at_o a._n cxvi_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 shuttenton_n of_o this_o place_n there_o be_v no_o particular_a mention_n in_o the_o conqueror_n survey_n it_o be_v then_o involve_v with_o sekindon_n and_o of_o that_o part_n as_o i_o guess_v which_o the_o earl_n of_o mellent_a then_o possess_v from_o who_o or_o his_o son_n robert_n surname_v bossu_fw-la earl_n of_o leicester_n be_v william_n burdet_n enfeoft_v thereof_o who_o upon_o his_o foundation_n of_o the_o monastery_n at_o aucote_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o river_n give_v aur_fw-it it_o whole_o thereunto_o except_v those_o land_n call_v coppenhull_n which_o he_o have_v dispose_v of_o to_o the_o nun_n of_o polesworth_n at_o that_o time_n it_o be_v ib._n write_v schetynton_n and_o continue_v a_o pretty_a village_n till_o about_o the_o begin_n of_o king_n h._n 8._o time_n that_o the_o monk_n of_o aucote_n depopulate_v 8._o six_o message_n and_o two_o cottage_n therein_o which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v a_o three_o part_n thereof_o after_o the_o dissolution_n of_o which_o monastery_n it_o continue_v in_o the_o crown_n till_o 34_o h._n 8._o but_o then_o do_v the_o king_n pass_v 3._o it_o away_o unto_o thomas_n lord_n audley_n chancellor_n of_o england_n inter_fw-la alia_fw-la in_o exchange_n for_o other_o land_n who_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v sell_v 8._o it_o together_o with_o the_o site_n of_o the_o say_a priory_n of_o aucote_n unto_o joane_n robinson_n the_o widow_n of_o george_n robinson_n of_o london_n mercer_n since_o which_o time_n it_o have_v pass_v with_o aucote_n to_o such_o particular_a person_n as_o i_o have_v there_o manifest_v the_o church_n be_v very_o ancient_o appropriate_v b._n to_o the_o monk_n of_o aucote_n and_o in_o 26_o h._n 8._o value_v b._n at_o xl_o s._n but_o upon_o the_o grant_n of_o the_o rectorie_n together_o with_o the_o site_n of_o the_o priory_n of_o aucote_n unto_o thomas_n lord_n audley_n in_o 34_o h._n 8._o there_o be_v vi_o li._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la reserve_v 3._o for_o a_o curate_n to_o serve_v therein_o i_o can_v find_v that_o there_o have_v ever_o be_v any_o more_o than_o one_o presentation_n to_o this_o church_n &_o that_o be_v by_o the_o prior_n of_o great_a malvern_n in_o anno_fw-la 1341._o aucote_n be_v a_o cell_n subordinate_a to_o that_o 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