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

Elfwyne of þe oþer parte of þ^e wey with the Crofte And Gardeyne the which William Calcebote helde, The iiij. By the howse of Elfwyne Sputi, The v. bitwene the howse of Edwarde palmer and Sueyne ffiȝt Betriche; And A mede the which is by the Courte of Oseney of the oþer parte of þe water, for the which mede they schall paye Euery yere to þe Church of Seynte ffrideswithe for me xiij. d. In the Daye of Seynte John Baptiste for all seruice. This yifte I made to þeme ffree and quite for all seruice, both riall and other, and all exaccion in there Chapitre afore the Couent, and vppon þe Auter, to-gedur with my wiffe, I offeryd hit. Þese witnysses, et cetera.

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[NOTE.—The stem given in this and the deeds which follow is:—

Guy

Robert m. Sibil (217)

. . . . . m. Juliana m. Ralph Boterell

Joanna m. William of Herevile (216, 218, 219)

William, flor. 1225 (220).]

[218.]

About 1180. Sale to Oseney, by William of Hereville and wife, of 2 acres. Purchase|money, £1 to husband; 2s, to wife.

BE hit i-knowe to all ffeyȝghtfull men of holy church that I, Willyam of Hereville, willyng and grauntyng Johan my wiffe, ȝafe, and with my present charter confermed, to god & to the church of Seynte marie of Oseneye, In-to ffree and perpetuell almes, thoo twoo acris of londe þe which þe Incluse of Hoke|norton vnto his dethe helde In almys, that is to say, j. acre vppon Otehulle, And j. in Watbrach; and j. acre of mede In Heme Mede, to be holde ffrely And quietly and fro all Seculer seruice. In-to witnesse of the which yifte þ^e chanons of þe Same church yafe to me xx. s. and to my wiffe j. Besaunte, þese witnesse, et cetera.

[219.]

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

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Title: The English register of Oseney abbey / by Oxford, written about 1460. Ed., with an introduction and indexes, by Andrew Clark.
Canvas: Page 173
Publication: London :: Pub. for the Early English text society, by K. Paul, Trench, Trübner & co., ltd.,; 1907-1913.

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