The english register of Godstow nunnery, near Oxford : written about 1450 / edited with an introduction by Andrew Clark.

ICKFORD.

[NOTE.—First mentioned in pope Celestine III's confirmation, 1192. At the dissolution, 1540, Godstow held (Monast. iv. 373) two copyhold yardlands in Ickford, receiving from them 15s. yearly.]

[Exchequer-MS. folio 64] Charter of Bartholomew of ycforde.

About 1190. Grant to Godstow, by Bartho|lomew of Ickford, of a rent|charge of 6s. 8d., with feudal superiority over a virgate.

BARTHOLOMEW of Ycford, with leave of his lord Richard son of William, also with consent of his own wife Maud and his son William, for the souls of his father and mother and for the health of himself, his wife, and relatives, gave to Godstow half|a-marc of rent, viz. that land which Henry Flamang holds in Ycford with all its pertinents in wood and plain, etc., free from all services.

Witnesses:—Robert of Witefeld; Walter, chaplain of Gode|stowe; Robert of Bolebec; William of Baggehurst, etc.

[Exchequer-MS. folio 64] Charter of William son of Bartholomew of Hicford.

About 1190. Confirma|tion to Godstow, by William, son of Bar|tholomew, of no. 67.

WILLIAM son of Bartholomew of Hickford confirms to God|stow his father's gift, viz. of the yardland in Hickford, which Henry Flemyng held, and for which Henry Flemyng and his heirs are to pay Godstow half-a-marc yearly.

Witnesses:—Adam, Walerand, Jordan, and Walter, chap|lains of Godstow; William of Baggehurst; Fulc Brehille.

[Exchequer-MS. folio 64-64b] Charter of William of Hicford of a yardland.

About 1210. Confirma|tion to Godstow, by William, son of Bar|tholomew, of no. 67.

WILLIAM of Hicford gives to Godstow a yardland in Hicford, viz. that which his father [? Grandfather.] Bartholomew gave, viz. that which Henry le flamyng held.

Witnesses:—Robert le megre; Ralph Harang; Robert of Cesterton; Hugh le poure; Henry, steward of Godstow; Ralph, son of Ralph Harang.

[folio 152] A Charter of henry Tullus of Ickeford, I-made to Robert Tullus, for a mese, with the pertynentis, in the towne of Ickeforde, and a yerde londe, with the partynentis, & cetera.

About 1220. Grant to Robert Tullus, by his father Henry, of a messuage and yard|land, late Henry Flemyng's, subject to 6s. 8d. quit|rent to Godstow.

THE sentence of this charter is, that henry Tullus of Ickeford yaf, & cetera, to Robert Tullus his sone, for his homage and seruyce, i. mese, with the pertynentis, in the towne of Ickeford and a yerde of lond, with mede and pertynentes longyng to the forsaid mese in the medys of Ickeford, the which mese and the which yerde lond henry Flemyng somtyme held: To be had and to be holde, to the forsaid Robert and to his heires or his assignes, of hym and his heires, in fee and heritage, frely and quyetly pesibly holy and fully, in weyes in pathes in medys in pasturis in waters and fedyngis, and with all libertees longyng to the forsaid lond, yeldyng þerof yerely to them and to ther heires i. d. at Mighelmasse, and to the Abbey of Godestowe half a marke, that is to sey, at the natiuite of seynt Iohn Baptist xl. d and at the fest of seynt Andrew thappostle xl. d, for all seruyce exaccion and demaund. And the forsaid henry and his heires warantiȝed aquyted and defended the forsaid mese, with the pertynentis, and the forsaid yerd lond, with the pertynentis, to the forsaid. Robert and to his heires or his assignes ayenst all men for euer. And that all these afore write thyngis, & cetera.

[folio 152b] A Charter of henry Tullus, I-made to Robert Tullus his sone, for a mese with the pertynentis and a yerde lond with mede and pertynentis longyng therto in the feldis of Ickeford, yeldyng therof the same rente as hit is I-writte in the charter afore next, worde by worde, & cetera.

Duplicate of no. 70.

A Charter of Emme, the wyf of henry Tullus, I-made to Robert Tullus her sone, for a mese with the pertynentis in the towne of Ickeford and a yerd of lond with the mede and pertynentis longyng therto.

About 1220. Confirma|tion to Robert Tullus, by his mother Emma, daughter of Henry Flemyng, of no. 70.

THE sentence of this charter is, that Emme, the wyf of henry Tullus, yaf, & cetera, to Robert Tullus her sone, for his homage

and seruyce, i. mese, with the pertynentis, in the towne of Ickeford, and i. yerde of lond, with mede and pertynentis longyng therto [in error for 'to.'] the said mese in the feldis of Ickeford, the which mese and the which yerde lond henry Flemyng somtyme held: To be had and to be hold, to the forsaid Robert and to his heires or to his assignes, of her and her heires, in fee and heritage, frely and quyetly fully and holy, in weyes and pathes in medis and pasturis in watirs and fedyngis, and with other liberteis longyng to the forsaid lond, yeldyng therof yerely to her and to her heires i. d. at Mighelmasse, and to the Abbesse of Godestowe half a marke, that is to sey, at the Natiuite of seynt Iohn Baptist xl. d and at the fest of seynt Andrew xl. d, for all seruyce exaccion and demaunde. And the forsaid Emme and her heires warantiȝed aquyted and defended the forsaid mese with the pertynentis, and the forsaid yerde lond with the pertynentis, to þe forsaid Robert and to his heires or assignes ayenst all men and women for euer. And that thise, & cetera.

[folio 152] A Charter of Emme, the doughtir of fitȝ henry Flemyng, somtyme the wyf of henry Tullus of Ickeford, I-made to Richard her sone, for his lond with mede and mese with theire partynentis in the towne and feld of Ickeforde.

About 1220. Quit-claim to Richard Tullus, by his mother Emma, of all right in no. 70. Scutage reserved.

THE sentence of this charter is that Emme, the doughter of Henry Flemyng, somtyme the wyf of Henry Tullus of Ickeford, yaf & cetera to Richard [The Latin also has 'Richard.' The Christian name in nos. 70, 72 may be in error; or Robert may have died, and a brother Richard have taken his place.] his sone, for his homage and seruyce, all her lond, with mede and mese and other pertynentis longyng to the said lond, in the towne and feld of Ickeford, the which she held of the abbesse and couente of Godestowe. She yaf also and graunted to the same Richard all the right, fredom, and clayme that she had in the forsaid lond, with the pertynentis, or ever had or myght haue: To be had and to be hold, with all the pertynentis and [folio 152b] liberteis, of her and her heires, to the forsaid Richard and to his heires or his assignes, frely quyetly wele and pesibly, bothe with-out and with-in the towne, in all

placis and esementis longyng to the said lond, yeldyng therof yerely to the Abbesse and Couent of Godestowe half a marke of siluer at ij. termes of the yere, that is to sey, at the Natiuite of seynt Iohn Baptist iij. shillings iiij. d, And at the fest of seynt Andrew the appostle iij. shillings iiij. d, for all seruyce seculer, customs, and exaccions, sutis of courtis, and all demaundis, savyng kyngis seruyce also moche as longith to the same tenement of the same towne of the same fee. And the forsaid Emme and her heires warantiȝed aquyted and defended all the forsaid lond, with all the pertynentes afore-named, as hit is aforsaid, to the forsaid Richard and to his heires and assignes, by the forsaid seruyce, ayenst all men for ever. And for this yifte, graunte, & cetera, the said Richard yaf to the mynded Emme xl. shillings of sterlyngis before handes into warison. And þat þis, & cetera.

[Exchequer-MS. folio 64b] Charter of John of Hicford.

1294/5, Jan. 14. Confirma|tion to Godstow, by John of Ickford, of no. 70.

JOHN of Hicford confirms to Godstow the yardland given by his father [His ancestor?] Bartholomew, viz. that which Henry le flemyng held.

Witnesses: John son of Nigel, knight; John of Greynvyle of Chilton; Odo of Watlington; Edmund of the park of Wodestoke.

At Godstow, morrow of St. Hilary, 1294.

[Exchequer-MS. folio 64b] Charter of a yardland in Hicford of the gift of Sir Thomas of Appleton.

About 1300? Grant to Godstow, by Sir Thomas of Appleton, of a messu|age and yardland.

SIR THOMAS of Appleton, knight, gave to Godstow a messuage in the town of Hicford with a yardland and the meadow belong|ing to it, which Roger son of Hereward fulb. once held in vilinage, free of all service.

Witnesses: Sir Fulk of Ruycote, knight; William, master of Godestow; William, chaplain of Godestow; John, son of Nigel of Borstalle.