The English register of Oseney abbey / by Oxford, written about 1460. Ed., with an introduction and indexes, by Andrew Clark.

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About 1180. Grant to Oseney, by William of Hereville and wife, of land with its serf-tenant, and a share of common meadow.

BE hit i-knowe to all þe Childron of our holy modur the Church that I, William of Hereville and Johan my wiffe, [ȝafe], and with this present charter confermyd, In-to ffree and perpetuell almys, to þe church of god and of Seynte Marie of oseneye and to þe chanons þere seruyng god, j. dwellyng of londe In Hokenorton, that is to Say, þe which Willyam of Hampton [helde], with þat man and all his, the [folio 48b] which is i-set

By the dwellyng of William Kywy And þe dwellyng of John burgeys; and all our parte In the mede of Smededell þe which longeth to owr ffee. This owre yifte and confermyng, free froo all seruice, both riall and oþer, and all exaccion for Euer to be kepid and maynteyned, In the Chapiter of Oseney, Afore the Couent, vppon the texte whee sware, both I and my wiffe. These witnesses.